28 June 2021
LIVE COMPANY GROUP PLC
("LVCG", the "Company" or the "Group")
2020 Full Year Audited Accounts
Live Company Group PLC (AIM: LVCG) is pleased to announce its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2020, extracts from which are set out below - will be made available on the Company's web-site www.livecompanygroup.com shortly.
In light of the UK Government's current restrictions and guidelines in respect of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company in finalising appropriate arrangements for its 2021 Annual General Meeting details of which will be announced in due course.
Chairman's Review
The year was extremely challenging due to the impact of COVID-19 but ended on a high note with the creation of a new division, Live Company Sports and Entertainment.
In 2020, our business was severely impacted by continued COVID-19 restrictions. In Q1 we announced contracted revenues of £3.3 million for 2020 with 32 events already planned and further 50 events budgeted for the year and £1.1million contracted revenue for 2021. However, and in line with other businesses in the sector, we took the decision to withdraw forecasts as we entered into the first lockdown in March 2020. Q2 and Q3 were difficult quarters but our customers stuck by us and only one event out of 24 that were scheduled for 2020 was cancelled, the rest being postponed to 2021/2022.
As a consequence of the uncertainty created by COVID-19, particularly in China, we have impaired the value of our investments and associated goodwill in relation to Brick Live Far East Limited and the operations of our joint venture Brick Live CED (Beijing) Company Limited, however I am confident the wider China market will continue to represent a significant opportunity for the Group.
In September 2020, we announced the first contract for Paddington Bear (an IP we signed in Q1 2020) with the White Rose Shopping Centre in Leeds which took place during Christmas 2020.
In November 2020, Bricklive Animal Paradise opened at Naples Zoo in Florida delivering on our strategy of maximising asset utilisation during the Northern Hemisphere winter months by targeting the Southern Hemisphere or sunshine states.
In addition as part of our COVID-19 survival strategy we sold part of our brick stock, which was not needed for current or planned builds, representing 6% of our total stock.
During the year we also saw an increased demand in consumer sets and corporate builds including a bespoke set for a video game producer.
Although the UK is projected to cancel all COVID-19 restrictions in July 2021, the rest of the world, with the exception of the USA and China is unlikely to see business confidence return before Q1 2022.
Trading has remained extremely difficult thus far in 2021 with COVID-19 restrictions limiting the number and size of events and as a result the Group has continued to make losses in the current trading period.
In spite of this, I am pleased to say that we see signs of future business returning and in particular I can note:
· BRICKLIVE Supersized is currently on show at John Ball Zoo, Michigan USA
· BRICKLIVE Big Cats is currently on show at Alwetter Zoo, Munster, Germany
· BRICKLIVE Animal Paradise went on show in Paisley town centre, Paisley, UK on 26 June 2021
· BRICKLIVE Fantasy Kingdom goes on show at Wolverhampton Art Gallery, Wolverhampton, UK on 3 July 2021
· BRICKOSAURS goes on show in Utrecht, Netherlands on 5 July 2021
With more events being confirmed for both 2021 and 2022, we look forward to updating shareholders further during our quarterly operational updates.
In December 2020 we announced the creation of a new Sports and Entertainment division - Live Company Sports and Entertainment ('LCSE'). The new division focuses on live sports, entertainment and music events. Several existing multi-year contracts were novated to LCSE from World Sport South Africa PTY Limited. ('WSSA').
Due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19 there have been no events thus far in 2021 but, LCSE has recently announced the rescheduling of The Cape Town Cycle Tour to 10 October 2021 and, in partnership with the City of Cape Town and V&A Waterfront Holdings (Pty) Limited), the dates for the Cape Town stopover of the Global Ocean Race as 20 November 2022 to 6 December 2022.
In addition LCSE will be staging four wine festivals on behalf of Pick n Pay Stores Limited, a major South African retailer, in Q4, dates to be confirmed.
Within the LCSE division (E Movement Holdings Ltd; 'EMHL') LVCG acquired the right to sell sponsorship and the management for the upcoming Formula E race in Cape Town planned for the last week of February 2022.
E Movement (Pty) Limited ('EMPL'), the South African based promoter of Formula E, Cape Town, has signed a contract with Formula E Holdings for the rights to promote the Cape Town Formula E race for a 10 year period beginning 2022. This contract is subject to various preconditions being fulfilled.
Post balance sheet we announced the subscription for a minority interest of 16.3% of issued share capital in Start Art Global Limited ('START Art') with an option to increase to 20% based on an agreed valuation formula within 6 months of completion. START Art is building an online sales platform (with several potential revenue streams including potential for non-fungible tokens ('NFT's).
The START Art platform was launched on 22 June 2021.
In June 2020 and December 2020, we raised a total of £1m via two separate placings to facilitate the expansion of the BRICKLIVE Zoo programme, the investment into the new Sports and Entertainment division and to provide working capital for the Group. Post balance sheet in May 2021 we raised £1.5million (gross) via a placing: £1million for the 16.3% investment into START Art and £500,000 for working capital for BRICKLIVE and LCSE. This fundraise was subject to shareholder approval and a general meeting took place on 21 May 2021 approving the transaction.
Following the resignation of three Directors in February 2021 and as referred to in the announcement on 4 May 2021 the Company has commenced the search for a new senior independent Director; this appointment will not be by the 30 June but I look forward to announcing the appointment of a new Director shortly. As we said in that announcement, the Company also intends to conduct a full board review with the intention of making further changes during the latter half of 2021.
As detailed in the Financial Review the Group made annual cost savings in excess of £1m. This included the reduction of Executive Chairman's and senior staff compensation from Q2 2020.
Additionally, I delayed the repayment of my loan and converted an additional £30,000 in exchange for shares at 5p all other terms remaining the same.
We face a challenging year ahead post COVID-19, though as governments rally around the world to ensure the global economy gets back on its feet and as the vaccination programme gains momentum, we have an opportunity to provide both edutainment to our customers to assist in getting people back out to visit the high streets, shopping centres, zoos and tourist attractions and the opportunity to participate in sports and entertainment events globally.
I would like to personally thank the team for all their efforts and for their ongoing support and energy especially during the lockdown period.
David Ciclitira
Chairman
Results and Dividends
The Group made a loss after taxation of £8,233,000 (2019: £2,185,000). The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend. The following financial statements are extracted from the audited financial statements which were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issuance on 25 June 2021.
Auditor's review
We have audited the financial statements of Live Company Group Plc (the 'parent Company' and its subsidiaries (the 'Group')) for the year ended 31 December 2020, which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Consolidated and Parent Company Statements of Financial Position, the Consolidated and Parent Company Statements of Changes in Equity, the Consolidated and Parent Company Statements of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union and, as regards the parent Company financial statements, as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.
In our opinion:
· the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Group's and of the parent Company's affairs as at 31 December 2020 and of the Group's loss for the year then ended;
· the Group financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union;
· the parent Company financial statements have been properly prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union and as applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006; and
· the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities for the audit of financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard as applied to listed entities, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Conclusions relating to going concern
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. Our evaluation of the directors' assessment of the entity's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting included review of the forecasts prepared by the Group for at least twelve months from the date of approval of the audit report, conducting appropriate sensitivity analysis on the forecasts, challenging management as to the assumptions used in the forecasts, and consideration of the post-year end performance of the Group including review of available banking and loan facilities.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.
Key audit matters
Key audit matters are those matters that, in our professional judgement, were of most significance in our audit of the financial statements of the current period and include the most significant assessed risks of material misstatement (whether or not due to fraud) we identified, including those which had the greatest effect on: the overall audit strategy; the allocation of resources in the audit; and directing the efforts of the engagement team. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of the financial statements as a whole, and in forming our opinion thereon, and we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
Audit area and description |
Audit approach |
Carrying value of Goodwill and related cost of investment |
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The consolidated financial statements include goodwill of £0.896m in respect of the acquisition of Parallel Live Group (£0.896m), acquisition of the remaining shares in Brick Live Far East £nil) and the acquisition of Bright Bricks (£nil). |
We assessed the Directors' assertion that an impairment of £3.411m was required in respect of goodwill arising on these acquisitions at 31 December 2020 by reference to the trading performance and cash and profit forecasts of the acquired entities.
We critically assessed and challenged the assumptions made by the Directors in their preparation of the cash flow and profit forecasts including an assessment against current year trading to date. |
Assessment of the accounting treatment of options and warrants issued |
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The company issued share options during the year under a Share Option Plan adopted in April 2019 and also issued warrants in the year in connection with an equity fund raise. |
We re-performed the Black-Scholes option pricing model calculation of the share option and warrants charge prepared by the Directors under IFRS 2.
We critically assessed and challenged the variables used by the Directors in their Black-Scholes option pricing calculation.
We critically assessed the Directors' assertion that the warrants issued as part of the equity fund raise were issued to equity holders in their capacity as equity holders and were therefore outside the scope of the requirements of IFRS 2. |
Termination of Equity Share Agreement and purchase of shares by Live Company Group EBT Limited |
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The company entered into a subscription agreement and an Equity Share Agreement (ESA) in the prior year.
In the current year the ESA was terminated by the company. As part of the termination Live Company Group EBT Ltd purchased the shares held under the ESA. |
We critically assessed and challenged the accounting treatment used by the Directors in the company and consolidated financial statements and analysed the accounting treatment in accordance with relevant IFRSs. |
Sale and leaseback of inventories |
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During the year the Group entered into a sale and leaseback Agreement with Close Leasing Limited in respect of £1.5m of brick stock. |
We have critically assessed and challenged the Directors assertion that the sale and HP Agreement transaction does not meet the criteria to be recognised as revenue in accordance with IFRS 15, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" and therefore in accordance with the requirements of IFRS 16, "Leases" in respect of sale and leaseback arrangements, has not been derecognised as inventory and accounted for as a right of use asset. |
Going concern Although the group had net current assets at 31 December 2020, the Group's activities have been significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and the measures taken to contain it. The Group has incurred a further significant loss in the period to the date of approval of the financial statements and has limited cash funds currently available. These factors indicate the existence of uncertainties at the date of signing the consolidated financial statements as to whether the Group can continue to operate as a going concern. |
The Directors have prepared cash flow forecasts for the period to 31 December 2025.
We have critically assessed and challenged the assumptions included in these cash flow forecasts and performed appropriate sensitivity analysis on the forecasts.
We have critically assessed the Directors' ability to raise further funds either by way of debt finance or equity fundraise or by the provision of additional support to the Group.
We have critically assessed the disclosures included in note 1.1 to the consolidated financial statements. |
Our application of materiality
The scope and focus of our audit was influenced by our assessment and application of materiality. We define materiality as the magnitude of misstatement that could reasonably be expected to influence the readers and the economic decisions of the users of the financial statements. We use materiality to determine the scope of our audit and the nature, timing and extent of our audit procedures and evaluate the effect of misstatements both individually and on the financial statements as a whole.
In the light of reduced revenues due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we considered gross assets to be the main focus for readers of the financial statements, and this influenced our judgement of materiality. Based on our professional judgement we determined materiality for the Group to be £111,000 based on a percentage of gross assets.
We agreed to report to the Audit Committee all audit differences in excess of the threshold that we had calculated as clearly trivial to the financial statements, and any other differences that, in our view, warranted reporting on qualitative grounds. We also reported disclosure matters that we identified when assessing the overall presentation of the financial statements.
An overview of the scope of our audit
Our audit of the Group and parent Company financial statements was scoped by obtaining an understanding of the Group and parent Company and their environment, including Group wide controls, and assessing the risks of material misstatement at the Group and parent Company level. The whole of the Group is audited by one audit team, led by the Senior Statutory Auditor. Our approach in respect of key audit matters is set out in the table in the Key Audit Matters section.
The audit is performed centrally and comprises all of the companies within the Group, significant components of which were visited by the audit team.
Other information
The Directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material misstatement of the other information. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
· the information given in the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the parent Company financial statements; and
· the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the Group and the parent Company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Directors' Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
· adequate accounting records have not been kept by the parent Company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
· the parent Company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
· certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
· we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 34, the Directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Directors are responsible for assessing the Group's and the parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the Group or the parent Company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below.
Explanation as to what extent the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud
The objectives of our audit in respect of fraud, are; to identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements due to fraud; to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the assessed risks of material misstatement due to fraud, through designing and implementing appropriate responses to those assessed risks; and to respond appropriately to instances of fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of fraud rests with both management and those charged with governance of the company.
Our approach was as follows:
· We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the company and considered that the most significant are [the Companies Act 2006, International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU, the rules of the Alternative Investment Market, and UK taxation legislation.
· We obtained an understanding of how the company complies with these requirements by discussions with management and those charged with governance.
· We assessed the risk of material misstatement of the financial statements, including the risk of material misstatement due to fraud and how it might occur, by holding discussions with management and those charged with governance.
· We inquired of management and those charged with governance as to any known instances of non-compliance or suspected non-compliance with laws and regulations.
· Based on this understanding, we designed specific appropriate audit procedures to identify instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. This included making enquiries of management and those charged with governance and obtaining additional corroborative evidence as required.
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs (UK) we exercise professional judgement and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also:
· Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
· Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purposes of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Group's internal control.
· Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Directors.
· Conclude on the appropriateness of the Directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Group's or the parent Company's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group or the parent Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
· Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
· Obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the Group to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the Group audit. We remain solely responsible for our audit opinion.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
We also provide those charged with governance with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with those charged with governance, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the consolidated financial statements of the current period and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in our auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes public disclosure about the matter or when, in extremely rare circumstances, we determine that a matter should not be communicated in our report because the adverse consequences of doing so would reasonably be expected to outweigh the public interest benefits of such communication.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the Company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken for no purpose other than to draw to the attention of the Company's members those matters which we are required to include in an auditor's report addressed to them. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to any party other than the Company and Company's members as a body, for our work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
25 June 2021
Matthew Banton (Senior Statutory Auditor) for and on behalf of Moore Kingston Smith LLP, Statutory Auditor |
Devonshire House 60 Goswell Road London EC1M 7AD |
Enquiries:
Live Company Group Plc David Ciclitira, Executive Chairman Sarah Dees, Chief Operating Officer |
Tel: 020 7225 2000 |
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Beaumont Cornish Limited (Nominated Adviser) Roland Cornish/Rosalind Hill Abrahams |
Tel: 020 7628 3396 |
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Monecor (London) Limited (Broker) Elliot Hance |
Tel: 020 7392 1436 |
LIVE COMPANY GROUP
Live Company Group plc ("LVCG", the "Company" or the "Group") is a live events and entertainment company, founded by David Ciclitira in December 2017. The Company was admitted to trading on AIM in December 2017, following the reverse acquisition of Brick Live Group and Parallel Live Group by LVCG.
The Group is a network of partner-driven fan-based shows using BRICKLIVE created content worldwide. The Company owns the rights to BRICKLIVE - an interactive experience built around the creative ethos of the world's most popular construction toy bricks. BRICKLIVE, which is fast becoming a leading children's education and entertainment brand, actively encourages all to learn, build and play, and provides inspirational events and shows where like-minded fans can push the boundaries of their creativity. Bright Bricks is the Group's production centre for building brick based models. The Group is an independent producer of BRICKLIVE and is not associated with the LEGO Group. The Company also manages a number of sports, entertainment and lifestyle events via its recently created LCSE (Live Company Sports and Entertainment) division and has an investment in an on-line art platform Start.art.
Website: www.livecompanygroup.com.
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
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Year to 31 December |
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2020 |
2019 |
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Note |
£'000 |
£'000 |
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Continuing operations |
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Revenue |
4 |
1,857 |
5,451 |
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Cost of sales |
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(2,556) |
(2,360) |
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Gross (loss)/profit |
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(699) |
3,091 |
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|
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Administrative expenses |
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|
|
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Foreign exchange |
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(17) |
(40) |
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Depreciation and amortisation of non-financial assets |
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(119) |
(78) |
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Other administrative expenses |
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(3,077) |
(3,584) |
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Total administrative expenses |
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(3,213) |
(3,702) |
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Share of result of associate |
18 |
- |
86 |
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|
|
|
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Operating loss before exceptional items |
5 |
(3,912) |
(525) |
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|
|
|
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Exceptional items |
6 |
(4,355) |
(1,112) |
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Operating loss after exceptional items |
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(8,267) |
(1,637) |
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Finance costs |
10 |
(110) |
(207) |
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Loss for the year before tax |
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(8,377) |
(1,844) |
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Taxation |
11 |
144 |
(341) |
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Loss for the year |
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(8,233) |
(2,185) |
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Other comprehensive income |
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- |
- |
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Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to the equity holders of the parent Company |
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(8,233) |
(2,185) |
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Loss per share - continuing and total operations |
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-basic and diluted |
12 |
(9.8p) |
(3.1p) |
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Note |
Consolidated |
Company |
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2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
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£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
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Non-current assets |
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Property, plant and equipment |
13 |
4,144 |
4,152 |
- |
- |
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Intangible assets |
15 |
1,516 |
76 |
1,450 |
- |
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Right of use assets |
14 |
231 |
292 |
- |
- |
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Trade and other receivables |
20 |
- |
2,000 |
- |
2,000 |
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Investments |
16 |
- |
- |
6,025 |
17,450 |
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Goodwill |
17 |
896 |
4,307 |
- |
- |
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Investments in associates and joint ventures |
18 |
- |
86 |
- |
- |
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Total non-current assets |
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6,787 |
10,913 |
7,475 |
19,450 |
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Current assets |
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Inventories |
19 |
4,831 |
6,252 |
- |
- |
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Trade and other receivables |
20 |
404 |
808 |
1,460 |
2,521 |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
21 |
168 |
98 |
191 |
119 |
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Total current assets |
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5,403 |
7,158 |
1,651 |
2,640 |
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Total assets |
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12,190 |
18,071 |
9,126 |
22,090 |
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Current liabilities |
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Borrowings |
22 |
615 |
532 |
167 |
532 |
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Trade and other payables |
23 |
2,364 |
1,617 |
1,037 |
357 |
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Lease liabilities |
25 |
60 |
79 |
- |
- |
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Accruals and deferred income |
23 |
1,120 |
947 |
343 |
292 |
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Total current liabilities |
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4,159 |
3,175 |
1,547 |
1,181 |
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Net current assets |
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1,244 |
3,983 |
104 |
1,459 |
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Non-current liabilities |
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Deferred tax |
26 |
644 |
550 |
288 |
- |
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Borrowings |
22 |
1,430 |
463 |
83 |
463 |
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Lease liabilities |
25 |
188 |
224 |
- |
- |
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Total non-current liabilities |
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2,262 |
1,237 |
371 |
463 |
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Net assets |
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5,769 |
13,659 |
7,208 |
20,446 |
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Equity |
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|
|
|
|
|
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Share capital |
27 |
5,165 |
4,878 |
5,165 |
4,878 |
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Share premium |
28 |
25,004 |
23,480 |
25,004 |
23,480 |
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Other reserves |
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(23,697) |
(23,697) |
557 |
557 |
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Own shares reserve |
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(2,151) |
- |
- |
- |
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Merger reserve |
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14,472 |
14,067 |
14,472 |
14,067 |
|
|
Capital redemption reserve |
|
5,034 |
5,034 |
5,034 |
5,034 |
|
|
Share option reserve |
30 |
496 |
218 |
496 |
218 |
|
|
Retained earnings |
|
(18,554) |
(10,321) |
(43,520) |
(27,788) |
|
|
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent |
|
5,769 |
13,659 |
7,208 |
20,446 |
|
|
As permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 the parent company's profit and loss account has not been included in these financial statements. The parent company loss for the year, amounted to £15,732,000 (2019: £2,205,000 loss).
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 25 June 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:
David Ciclitira
Chairman
As permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 the parent company's profit and loss account has not been included in these financial statements. The parent company loss for the year, amounted to £15,732,000 (2019: £2,205,000 loss).
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 25 June 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:
David Ciclitira
Chairman
Statements of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31 December 2020
|
Ordinary Share Capital |
Share Premium |
Reverse acquisition reserve |
Forex reserve |
Own shares reserve |
Merger reserve |
Capital Redemption reserve |
Share option reserve |
Retained Earnings |
Total |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at 31 December 2019 |
4,878 |
23,480 |
(24,268) |
571 |
- |
14,067 |
5,034 |
218 |
(10,321) |
13,659 |
Loss for the period |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(8,233) |
(8,233) |
Shares issued for cash |
160 |
840 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1,000 |
Shares issued on acquisition of subsidiary and novation of contracts |
60 |
135 |
- |
- |
- |
405 |
- |
- |
- |
600 |
Debt to share conversion |
67 |
633 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
700 |
Own share reserves |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(2,151) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(2,151) |
Warrant charge |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
56 |
- |
56 |
Options charge |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
222 |
- |
222 |
Share issue costs |
- |
(84) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(84) |
At 31 December 2020 |
5,165 |
25,004 |
(24,268) |
571 |
(2,151) |
14,472 |
5,034 |
496 |
(18,554) |
5,769 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at 31 December 2019 |
4,878 |
23,480 |
- |
557 |
- |
14,067 |
5,034 |
218 |
(27,788) |
20,446 |
Loss for the period |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(15,732) |
(15,732) |
Shares issued for cash |
160 |
840 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1,000 |
Shares issued on acquisition of subsidiary and novation of contracts |
60 |
135 |
- |
- |
- |
405 |
- |
- |
- |
600 |
Debt to share conversion |
67 |
633 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
700 |
Warrant charge |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
56 |
- |
56 |
Options charge |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
222 |
- |
222 |
Share issue costs |
- |
(84) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(84) |
At 31 December 2020 |
5,165 |
25,004 |
- |
557 |
- |
14,472 |
5,034 |
496 |
(43,520) |
7,208 |
|
Ordinary Share Capital |
Share Premium |
Reverse acquisition reserve |
Forex reserve |
Merger reserve |
Capital Redemption reserve |
Share option reserve |
Retained Earnings |
Total |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
Consolidated |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at 31 December 2018 |
4,754 |
18,470 |
(24,268) |
571 |
14,067 |
5,034 |
- |
(8,001) |
10,627 |
Loss for the period |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(2,185) |
(2,185) |
Changes in fair value from bricks used in product sales |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(135) |
(135) |
Shares issued for cash |
31 |
1,999 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2,030 |
Debt to share conversion |
26 |
1,181 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1,207 |
Equity Share Arrangement |
67 |
1,933 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2,000 |
Warrant charge |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
51 |
- |
51 |
Options charge |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
167 |
- |
167 |
Share issue costs |
- |
(103) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(103) |
At 31 December 2019 |
4,878 |
23,480 |
(24,268) |
571 |
14,067 |
5,034 |
218 |
(10,321) |
13,659 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Company |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As at 31 December 2018 |
4,754 |
18,470 |
- |
557 |
14,067 |
5,034 |
- |
(25,583) |
17,299 |
Loss for the period |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(2,205) |
(2,205) |
Shares issued for cash |
31 |
1,999 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2,030 |
Debt to share conversion |
26 |
1,181 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1,207 |
Equity Share Arrangement |
67 |
1,933 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2,000 |
Warrant charge |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
51 |
- |
51 |
Options charge |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
167 |
- |
167 |
Share issue costs |
- |
(103) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(103) |
At 31 December 2019 |
4,878 |
23,480 |
- |
557 |
14,067 |
5,034 |
218 |
(27,788) |
20,446 |
Statements of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 December 2020
|
Consolidated |
Company |
||
|
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
|
Operating loss |
(3,912) |
(525) |
(1,122) |
(2,027) |
Share of result of associate |
- |
(86) |
- |
- |
Depreciation |
751 |
647 |
- |
- |
Amortisation of trademarks |
11 |
7 |
- |
- |
Depreciation of right of use assets |
61 |
16 |
- |
- |
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment |
(192) |
- |
- |
- |
Corporation tax paid |
209 |
(134) |
- |
- |
Net cash flow from exceptional items |
(819) |
- |
(626) |
- |
Decrease in inventories |
1,421 |
239 |
- |
- |
Decrease/(increase)in receivables |
404 |
(116) |
1,061 |
(10) |
Increase/(decrease) in payables |
732 |
(589) |
631 |
322 |
Cash used in operations |
(950) |
(541) |
(56) |
(1,715) |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
Acquisition of intangible fixed assets |
(51) |
(33) |
(50) |
- |
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment |
(935) |
(1,265) |
- |
- |
Disposal of property, plant and equipment |
- |
17 |
- |
- |
Net cash used in investing activities |
(986) |
(1,281) |
(50) |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash flow from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
Issue of equity |
1,000 |
2,030 |
1,000 |
2,030 |
Repayment of lease liabilities |
(55) |
(5) |
- |
- |
Proceeds from borrowings |
2,250 |
300 |
250 |
300 |
Loans repaid |
(995) |
(305) |
(995) |
(305) |
Interest paid |
(110) |
(117) |
7 |
(90) |
Share issue costs |
(84) |
(103) |
(84) |
(103) |
Net cash generated from financing activities |
2,006 |
1,800 |
178 |
1,832 |
|
|
|
|
|
Net cash inflow/(outflow) |
70 |
(22) |
72 |
117 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year |
98 |
120 |
119 |
2 |
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents |
70 |
(22) |
72 |
117 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year |
168 |
98 |
191 |
119 |
The termination of the ESA and associated ESA payment of £2,000,000 as detailed in Note 33 and the conversion of David Ciclitira's loan of £205,000 as detailed in Note 22 are non-cash transactions.
1. Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis as modified by use of the fair-value basis where required and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union, and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS as at 31 December 2020.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts in the financial statements which are disclosed in Note 3 to these consolidated financial statements.
1.1 Going concern
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income shows a loss of £8,233,000 for the year ended 31 December 2020 (2019: £2,185,000 loss). In assessing going concern the Directors have considered the Group's cash flows, solvency and liquidity positions.
Based on the Group's balance sheet and a review of its forecast future operating budgets and forecasts, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for at least twelve months from the date of signing of these consolidated financial statements. This review of future operating budgets and forecasts included certain reasonable downside scenarios and confirmed that even in the case of such downside scenarios the Group could continue to operate and comply with all covenants in our banking facilities. Accordingly, the Directors have adopted the going concern basis in preparing the Annual Report and consolidated financial statements.
The Directors have assessed the viability of the Group over a five-year period, taking account of the Group's current position and prospects, its strategic plan and the principal risks and how these are managed. Based on this assessment, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group will be able to continue in operation and meet its liabilities as they fall due over this period.
In making this assessment, the Directors have considered the resilience of the Group in severe but plausible scenarios, taking into account the principal risks and uncertainties facing the Group and the effectiveness of any mitigating actions. The Directors' assessment considered the potential impacts of these scenarios, both individually and in combination, on the Group's business model, future performance, solvency and liquidity over the period. Sensitivity analysis was also used to stress test the Group's strategic plan and to confirm that sufficient headroom would remain available under the Group's credit facilities. The Directors consider that under each of these scenarios, the mitigating actions would be effective and sufficient to ensure the continued viability of the Group. The Directors believe that five years is an appropriate period for this assessment, reflecting the average length of the Group's contract base; key markets; and the nature of its businesses and products.
Trading has remained extremely difficult thus far in 2021 with COVID-19 restrictions limiting the number and size of events and as a result the Group has continued to make losses in the current trading period. However restrictions are now easing and there are positive signs of business returning.
Consequently, the Directors have prepared these consolidated financial statements on the going concern basis, which assumes that the Group will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
1.2 Adoption of standards effective in 2020
The following new and revised Standards and Interpretations have been issued and are effective for the current financial period of the Company:
· Definition of Material - amendments to IAS 1 and IAS 9;
· Definition of a Business- amendments to IFRS3;
· Interest Rate Benchmark Reform - amendments to IFRS9, IAS39 and IFRS 7; and
· Revised Conceptual Framework for Financial Reporting.
1.3 IFRS in issue but not applied in the current financial statements
The following IFRS and IFRIC Interpretations have been issued but have not been applied by the Company in preparing these financial statements as they are not as yet effective and, in some cases, had not yet been adopted by the EU. The Company intends to adopt these Standards and Interpretations when they become effective, rather than adopt them early:
· IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts;
· Amendments to IAS 1 - Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current;
· Amendments to IAS 16 - Property, Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before intended use;
· Amendments to IFRS 3 - Reference to the Conceptual Framework;
· Amendments to IAS 37 - Onerous Contracts - Cost of Fulfilling a Contract;
· Annual Improvements to IFRS Standards 2018-2020;
· Amendments to IFRS 10 and IAS 28 - Sale or contribution of assets between an investor and its associate or joint venture; and
· Amendments to IFRS 4, IFRS 7, IFRS 9, IFRS 16 & IAS 39 - Interest Rate Benchmark Reform - Phase 2.
The directors do not expect that the adoption the Standards listed above will have a material impact on the Company in future periods.
A number of IFRS and IFRIC Interpretations are also currently in issue which are not relevant for the Company's activities and which have not therefore been adopted in preparing these financial statements.
Other new and amended Standards and Interpretations issued by the IASB that will apply for the first time in the next annual financial statements are not expected to impact the Company as they are either not relevant to the Company's activities or require accounting which is consistent with the Company's current accounting policies.
2. Accounting policies
2.1. Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate:
· the results of LVCG, Brick Live Group Limited ("Brick Live Group"), Parallel Live Group Limited ("Parallel Live Group"), Bright Bricks Limited ("Bright Bricks Group"), Live Company Sports and Entertainment Limited ("LCSE") and E Movement Holdings Ltd ("EMHL") for the year ended 31 December 2020.
· the assets and liabilities of LVCG, Brick Live Group, Parallel Live Group, Bright Bricks Group, LCSE, EMHL and their subsidiary companies at 31 December 2020.
Business combinations
The information contained in this note sets out how the Group typically accounts for Business Combinations, which is effectively using the purchase method explained in IFRS 3, "Business Combinations".
Subsidiary undertakings are all entities over which the Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the subsidiary and therefore exercises control. The existence and effect of both current voting rights and potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether control of an entity is exercised. Subsidiaries are consolidated from the date at which the Group obtains the relevant level of control and are de-consolidated from the date at which control ceases.
Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between Group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.
The amendments to IFRS 3, "Business Combinations" have clarified the definition of a business and have permitted a simplified assessment of whether an acquired set of activities and assets is a group of assets rather than a business. The Group has assessed the acquisitions detailed in Note 29 on the basis of this amendment.
The cost of an acquisition is measured as an aggregate of the consideration transferred, measured at the acquisition date fair-value and the amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquiree. For each business combination, the Group measures the non-controlling interest in the acquiree at the proportionate share of the acquiree's identifiable net assets. Subsequent changes in the proportion of the non-controlling interests, which do not result in de-recognition of the subsidiary, are accounted for in equity. Costs incurred in connection with acquisitions are recognised as exceptional costs in the income statement, as incurred.
When the Group acquires a business, it assesses the financial assets and liabilities assumed for appropriate classification and designation in accordance with the contractual terms, economic circumstances and pertinent conditions at the acquisition date.
If the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date fair-value of the Group's previously held equity interest in the acquiree is re-measured to fair-value at the acquisition date through profit or loss. Goodwill is initially measured at cost being the excess of the consideration transferred over the Group's share of net identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed.
If this consideration is lower than the fair-value of net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognised in profit or loss.
After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any recognised impairment losses. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to either the acquired business or to each of the Group's cash generating units that are expected to benefit from the combination irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those units.
Where goodwill forms a part of a cash-generating unit and part of the operation within that unit is disposed of, the goodwill associated with the operation disposed of is included in the carrying amount of the operation when determining the gain or loss on disposal of the operation. Goodwill disposed of in these circumstances is measured based on the relative values of the operation disposed of and the portion of the cash-generating unit until retained.
Formal impairment reviews were completed at 30 June 2020 and 31 December 2020 given the indicators of impairment existing at both dates.
Brick Live Group
In 2017 the reverse acquisition of LVCG by the Brick Live Group resulted in goodwill arising of £4,581,000. This goodwill was fully impaired in the year ended 31 December 2017.
Bright Bricks Group
In October 2018, the Group acquired Bright Bricks Group, resulting in goodwill arising of £86,000.
Following the outbreak of COVID-19 the Directors are uncertain of future cashflows and an updated discounted cash flow calculation has been produced with reduced cash flows expected for 2021, this has the impact of reducing the value of the goodwill to £nil at 31 December 2020.
Parallel Live Group
In December 2017, the Group acquired Parallel Live Group, resulting in goodwill arising of £1,271,000.
Following the outbreak of COVID-19 the Directors are uncertain of future cashflows and an updated discounted cash flow calculation has been produced with reduced cash flows expected for 2021, this has the impact of reducing the value of the goodwill by £375,000 at 31 December 2020.
Brick Live Far East Limited ("BLFE")
In December 2017, the Company became the 100% owner of BLFE. Goodwill of £2,950,000 arose on the acquisition. BLFE is a company registered in Hong Kong which owns a 49% stake in the Brick Live Group's China associate company, Brick Live Centre Education Development (Beijing) Company Limited.
Following the outbreak of COVID-19 the Directors are uncertain of future cashflows and an updated discounted cash flow calculation has been produced with reduced cash flows expected for 2021, this has the impact of reducing the value of the goodwill to £nil at 31 December 2020.
Live Company Sports and Entertainment ("LCSE")
In December 2020 the Group established its new LCSE division, through an all share acquisition of Live Company Sports and Entertainment Limited, including its 50% interest in K-Pop Europa Limited; the novation of a number of contracts from World Sport South Africa (Pty) Limited and the acquisition of the entire issued capital of E Movement Holdings Ltd.
The substance of these transactions is the acquisition of a series of contracts rather than a business combination as defined in IFRS 3, "Business Combinations". The transactions have therefore been accounted for as additions to intangible fixed assets of £1,450,000 with no goodwill arising.
Intercompany balances
All intercompany balances are eliminated on consolidation.
Subsidiary companies audit exemption
The company's active subsidiaries Bright Bricks Limited, Brick Live Group Limited, Brick Live International Limited, Brick Live Touring Limited and Parallel Live Group Limited are exempt from the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to the audit of their individual accounts by virtue of section 479A of the Companies Act 2006.
2.2. Intangible fixed assets
Trademarks are registered in each of the geographical territories for the BRICKLIVE brand. Trademarks are amortised on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives, which is on average 10 years.
Acquired contracts are amortised over the period of the rights acquired, where contracts are renewable and are likely to be renewed for a further period such further period, but no subsequent periods, is considered to be part of the period of the rights acquired.
2.3. Investment in associates and joint ventures
An associate is an entity over which the Group has significant influence and that is neither a subsidiary nor an interest in a joint venture. Significant influence is the power to participate in the financial and operating policy decisions of the investee but does not have control or joint control over those policies. The Group uses the equity method of accounting for its associate.
A joint venture is a joint arrangement whereby the parties that have joint control of the arrangement have rights to the net assets of the joint arrangement. Joint control is the contractually agreed sharing of control of an arrangement, which exists only when decisions about the relevant activities require unanimous consent of the parties sharing control. The Group uses the equity method of accounting for its joint ventures.
2.4. Property, plant and equipment
All property, plant and equipment assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Content is capitalised in the periods in which they are purchased or completed and valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Depreciation is provided on content assets over eight years on a straight-line basis to reflect their useful life. Residual values, remaining useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed annually and adjusted if appropriate.
Depreciation on other fixtures, fittings and office equipment is provided at 20% on a straight-line basis. Residual values, remaining useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed annually and adjusted if appropriate.
2.5. Leases
Following adoption of IFRS 16, "Leases" a right of use asset, being the present value of the operating lease payments over the remaining life of the lease, has been recognised within non-current assets. The right to use assets and corresponding lease liability have been calculated using a discount rate of 9% which the Directors consider to be appropriate, based on the Group's current borrowing structure. The depreciation of the assets and interest charge are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the year and the buildings maturity analysis of lease liabilities at 31 December 2020 is detailed in Note 25.
2.6. Impairment of assets
The carrying amounts of the Group's assets, other than inventories, are reviewed at each reporting date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.
2.7. Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs that have been incurred in bringing the inventories to their present location and condition. Cost is calculated using a weighted average cost method. Net realisable value represents the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incurred in marketing, selling and distribution. The majority of inventories are measured at fair value following the acquisition of Bright Bricks Group in October 2018 as detailed in Note 19.
2.8. Financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised in the Group's statement of financial position when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
Financial assets
The Group classifies its financial assets as either financial assets measured at amortised cost, fair value through profit and loss or fair value through Other Comprehensive Income (OCI).
Financial assets at fair value through OCI consist of equity investments in other companies or limited partnerships where the Group does not exercise either control or significant influence.
Financial assets at fair value through OCI are shown at fair value at each reporting date with changes in fair value being shown in OCI. In cases where the Group can reliably estimate fair value, fair value will be determined in reference to practical completion of each development project.
All assets for which fair value is measured or disclosed in the financial statements are categorised within the fair value hierarchy, described as follows, based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement as a whole:
• Level 1 - Quoted (unadjusted) market prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
• Level 2 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is directly or indirectly observable; and
• Level 3 - Valuation techniques for which the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement is unobservable.
Financial instruments are derecognised on the trade date when the Group is no longer a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
2.9. Share based payments
The Company issues equity settled share-based payment transactions to certain employees and service providers. Equity settled share-based payment transactions with employees are measured at the fair value at the date of grant. The calculation of fair value at the date of grant requires the use of management's best estimate of volatility, risk free rate and expected time to exercise the options.
Equity settled share based payment transactions with service providers are measured at the fair value of the goods or services received, except where the fair value cannot be reliably estimated, in which case they are measured at the fair value of the equity instrument granted, measured at the date the entity obtains the goods or the counterparty renders the service.
2.10. Trade and other receivables
Trade and other receivables are stated at their amortised cost. Trade receivables are reduced by appropriate allowances for estimated irrecoverable amounts.
A loss allowance is recognised on initial recognition of financial assets held at amortised cost, based on expected credit losses, and is re-measured annually with changes appearing in profit or loss. Where there has been a significant increase in credit risk of the financial instrument since initial recognition, the loss allowance is measured based on lifetime expected losses. In all other cases, the loss allowance is measured based on 12-month expected losses. For assets with a maturity of 12 months or less, including trade receivables, the 12-month expected loss allowance is equal to the lifetime expected loss allowance.
2.11. Cash and cash equivalents
Cash equivalents comprise short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.
2.12. Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are stated at their amortised cost.
2.13. Interest-bearing borrowings (other than compound financial instruments)
Interest-bearing borrowings are stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial liability and of allocating interest expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash payments through the expected life of the financial liability.
2.14. Revenue recognition
Revenue is the value of goods and services provided by the Group to customers, net of VAT and discounts. Revenue includes licence fees, revenue from the sale of products, rental fees, sale of content (brick-based statues), brick lease fees and ticket sales from self-promoted events.
Revenue from contracts is recognised in accordance with IFRS 15 as follows:
i. Identify the contract with the customer;
ii. Identify separate performance obligations in the contract;
iii. Determine the transaction price;
iv. Allocate the transaction price to separate performance obligations; and
v. Recognise revenue when the entity satisfies a performance obligation.
Revenue recognised as above is measured on the following basis:
i. Annual licence fees - on a straight-line basis in accordance with the terms of the agreement, unless it is non-refundable in which case fees are recognised on the contractual invoice date;
ii. Event licence fees and revenue shares - in accordance with the terms of the agreement;
iii. Content fees - on delivery of the specific content to the client in accordance with the terms of the agreement;
iv. Tour and show rental fees - in accordance with the terms of the agreement;
v. Brick lease fees - on a straight-line basis in accordance with the terms of the agreement;
vi. Ticket sales from self-promoted events - on the date of the event; and
vii. Sales of products - in accordance with contract.
2.15. Deferred taxation
Deferred tax is provided in full using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax is the future tax consequences of temporary differences between the carrying amounts and tax bases of assets and liabilities shown on the Statement of Financial Position.
The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of recovery or settlement of the carrying amount of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date.
The Group does not recognise deferred tax liabilities, or deferred tax assets, on temporary differences associated with investments in subsidiaries, as it is not considered probable that the temporary differences will reverse in the foreseeable future.
A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilised. The carrying amounts of the deferred tax assets are reviewed at each statement of financial position date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profit will be available to allow all or part of the assets to be recovered.
2.16. Segmental reporting
The Group has two operating segments, namely: tours, events, shows, licences and content rental fees; and product and content sales. In identifying these operating segments, management generally follows the Group's service lines representing its main products and services (see Note 4).
For management purposes, the Group uses the same measurement policies as those used in its consolidated financial statements, except for certain items not included in determining the operating profit of the operating segments, such as exceptional costs.
In addition, corporate assets and expenses which are not directly attributable to the business activities of any operating segment are not allocated to a segment. This primarily applies to the Group's headquarters.
2.17. Foreign currencies
Monetary assets and liabilities expressed in foreign currencies are translated at the rates of exchange ruling at the reporting date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Differences on exchange arising on translation of subsidiaries are charged directly to other comprehensive income. All other exchange differences have been charged to the profit or loss in the period under review.
2.18. Exceptional items
Exceptional items are those costs incurred by the Group which are considered by the Directors to be material in size and are unusual and infrequent in occurrence which require separate disclosure within the financial statements. See Note 7 for details of exceptional items ensuing in the year.
2.19. Government grants and assistance
Government grants and assistance are recognised in the related expense line in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income on a systematic basis over the period in which the entity recognises the expense, for which the grant is intended to compensate.
Therefore, grants in recognition of specific expenses are recognised in the related expense line in the same period.
3. Accounting estimates and judgements
The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice, being International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union, requires the Directors to make estimates and judgements that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, income and expenditure and the disclosures made in these consolidated financial statements. Such estimates and judgements are continually evaluated based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events.
The significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies as set out above, and the key sources of estimation which management consider may have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the reported amounts in the year, were:
Impairment of investments and goodwill
The Directors have carried out impairment reviews of the Group's goodwill, investments and the share of net assets of associates as detailed in Notes 16, 17 and 18.
Depreciation and amortisation
Depreciation and amortisation rates have been set to accurately reflect the reduction in value of property, plant and equipment assets over their economic life, less their expected residual value. This requires judgement by the Directors, who have set the depreciation rates as detailed in Notes 2.2 and 2.4 to these consolidated financial statements based on their knowledge of the industry and typically how long each asset type retains its value.
Revenue recognition with customers
Revenue from contracts with customers is recognised in accordance with IFRS 15. This requires judgement as revenue transactions are subject to a variety of contract terms, albeit under the general guidelines of the accounting policies for revenue recognition as explained in Note 2.14 to these consolidated financial statements.
Share option and warrants
The Black-Scholes model is used to calculate the appropriate charge of the share options and warrants. The use of this model to calculate the charge involves a number of estimates and judgements to establish the appropriate inputs to be entered into the model, covering areas such as the use of an appropriate interest rate and dividend rate, exercise restrictions and behavioural considerations. A significant element of judgement is therefore involved in the calculation of the charge.
Contingent consideration
Contingent consideration recorded as a financial liability at fair value. The amount of contingent consideration to be paid is based on the occurrence of future events, such as the achievement of certain development, regulatory and sales milestones. Accordingly, the estimate of fair value contains uncertainties as it involves judgment about the likelihood and timing of achieving these milestones as well as the discount rate used. Changes in fair value of the contingent consideration obligation result from changes to the assumptions used to estimate the probability of success for each milestone, the anticipated timing of achieving the milestones and the discount period and rate to be applied.
4. Segment reporting
As described in Note 2.16 to these consolidated financial statements, the Directors consider that the Group's internal financial reporting is organised along product and service lines and therefore segmental information has been presented about the Group's business segments. The segmental analysis of the Group's business is derived from its principal activities, as set out below.
Reportable segments
The reportable segment results for the year ended 31 December 2020 are as follows:
|
Product and content sales |
Tours, events, licenses and content rental fees |
Unallocated |
Total |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
Revenue |
497 |
1,360 |
- |
1,857 |
Cost of sales |
684 |
1,872 |
- |
2,556 |
Administrative expenses |
561 |
1,535 |
1,117 |
3,213 |
Finance costs |
- |
- |
110 |
110 |
Exceptional items |
- |
- |
4,355 |
4,355 |
Taxation |
- |
- |
(144) |
(144) |
Segment loss the year |
(748) |
(2,047) |
(5,438) |
(8,233) |
The reportable segment results for the year ended 31 December 2019 were as follows:
|
Product and content sales |
Tours, events, licenses and content rental fees |
Unallocated |
Total |
|||
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|||
Revenue |
974 |
4,477 |
- |
5,451 |
|||
Cost of sales |
421 |
1,939 |
- |
2,360 |
|||
Administrative expenses |
413 |
1,898 |
1,391 |
3,702 |
|||
Share of associate |
- |
- |
(86) |
(86) |
|||
Finance costs |
- |
|
207 |
207 |
|||
Exceptional items |
- |
- |
1,112 |
1,112 |
|||
Taxation |
|
|
341 |
341 |
|||
Segment profit/(loss) for the year |
140 |
640 |
(2,965) |
(2,185) |
|||
|
|
|
|
|
|||
Administrative expenses are apportioned to each trading segment in proportion to the revenue earned.
Segment assets consist primarily of property, plant and equipment, intangible assets, investments, goodwill, trade and other receivables and cash and cash equivalents.
Unallocated assets comprise deferred taxation, financial assets held at fair value through profit or loss, and derivatives. Segment liabilities comprise operating liabilities; liabilities such as deferred taxation are not allocated to individual business segments.
Segment assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2020 are as follows:
|
Product and content sales |
Tours, events, shows, licences and content rental fees |
Unallocated |
Total |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
- |
10,868 |
1,322 |
12,190 |
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
- |
5,776 |
645 |
6,421 |
Segment assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2019 were as follows:
|
Product and content sales |
Tours, events, shows, licences and content rental fees |
Unallocated |
Total |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Assets |
- |
11,549 |
6,522 |
18,071 |
|
|
|
|
|
Liabilities |
- |
2,867 |
1,545 |
4,412 |
Geographical information
The Group's business segments operated in six principal geographical areas in the year, although they are managed on a worldwide basis from the Group's head office in the United Kingdom.
A geographical analysis of the Group's continuing revenue and non-current assets is given below. Revenue is allocated based on the location of the customer; non-current assets are allocated based on the physical location of the asset.
|
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
Revenue |
|
|
United Kingdom |
1,013 |
2,923 |
Europe |
49 |
930 |
USA |
265 |
406 |
South America |
- |
46 |
Asia |
434 |
1,111 |
Middle East |
96 |
35 |
|
1,857 |
5,451 |
|
|
|
|
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
Non-current assets |
|
|
United Kingdom |
4,445 |
4,661 |
Europe |
- |
986 |
USA |
394 |
467 |
South America |
31 |
- |
Asia |
711 |
407 |
Middle East |
310 |
- |
Unallocated |
896 |
4,392 |
|
6,787 |
10,913 |
Major customers
Included within Tours, events, licenses and content rental fees are revenues of £225,000 (2019: £532,000) which arose from sales to the Groups largest customer. No single customer in 2020 or 2019 accounted for more than 10% of revenue.
5. Operating loss before exceptional items
|
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
This is stated after charging: |
|
|
Content depreciation (included within cost of sales) |
705 |
589 |
Loss on disposal of content assets (included within cost of sales) |
192 |
17 |
Other depreciation and amortisation (included within administrative expenses) |
57 |
63 |
Depreciation on right of use assets |
61 |
16 |
Net foreign exchange losses |
17 |
40 |
6. Exceptional items
The exceptional items consist of the following:
|
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
Share options and warrants charge |
278 |
218 |
Transactional and reorganisational costs |
2,676 |
612 |
Impairment of associate and intangible assets |
1,401 |
- |
Exceptional bad debt |
- |
282 |
|
4,355 |
1,112 |
2020 Exceptional items
Share option and warrant charge
The Group uses the Black-Scholes model to value its share option and warrants. Certain judgement is required in terms of selecting the risk-free interest rate and standard deviation rate used. The charge for the current year is £278,000 which may increase or decrease with changes to these rates.
Transactional and reorganisational costs
Transactional costs relate to various debt and equity raises completed during the year as detailed in Note 22 as well as costs associated with terminating the ESA as detailed in Note 33.
Impairment of associate and intangible assets
The Directors have considered the carrying value of goodwill, investments and the share of net assets of associates in light of the impact of COVID-19, together with the effects of the measures taken to contain it in the markets in which the Group operates and have determined the impairment, as detailed in Notes 16, 17 and 18 is required.
Included in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at 31 December 2019 was £86,700 being the Groups share of the net assets of Brick Live Centre Education Development (Beijing) Company Limited a company incorporated in China in which the Group indirectly holds a 49% interest through its 100% holding in Brick Live Far East Limited. Due to the impact of COVID-19 on the recoverability of this balance, the Directors have provided in full against this amount.
2019 Exceptional items
Share option and warrant charge
The Group uses the Black-Scholes model to value its share option and warrants. Certain judgement is required in terms of selecting the risk-free interest rate and standard deviation rate used. The charge for the prior year is £218,000 which may increase or decrease with changes to these rates.
Transactional and reorganisational costs
Transaction costs relate to the remainder of the strategic acquisition and reorganisation costs of Bright Bricks Group and the various fundraises completed during the prior year.
Exceptional bad debt provision
A three-year contract is in place with Brick Live Centre Education Development (Beijing) Company Limited for a minimum of 20 shows. Due to the uncertainty of recovering this balance, the Directors have provided in full against these receivable license fee balances.
7. Auditor's remuneration
|
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
Fees payable to the auditor, Moore Kingston Smith LLP, for the audit of the annual accounts of the Group and the Company |
76 |
87 |
Taxation compliance |
8 |
8 |
|
84 |
95 |
8. Employees
|
2020 |
2019 |
Group |
No. |
No. |
The average number of employees (including Directors not under employment contracts) during the year was: |
|
|
Administration |
5 |
22 |
Production |
44 |
40 |
Sales |
3 |
4 |
|
52 |
66 |
|
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
The aggregate payroll costs including Directors not under employment contracts) were: |
|
|
Wages, salaries and fees |
1,825 |
2,566 |
Social security costs |
133 |
177 |
Pension costs |
22 |
31 |
|
1,980 |
2,774 |
9. Remuneration of Directors and key management personnel
In the opinion of the Board, only the Directors of the Company and the other members of the Executive Team, as detailed in the Corporate Governance Report, are regarded as key management personnel. The remuneration of key management personnel during 2020 was, in aggregate, £508,000 (2019: £859,000).
Directors' remuneration and fees, including Non-Executive Directors, during the year were as follows:
|
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
David Ciclitira |
330 |
451 |
Andy Smith (resigned 2 September 2019) |
- |
74 |
Bryan Lawrie |
76 |
144 |
Serenella Ciclitira* |
10 |
20 |
Ranjit Murugason* |
20 |
125 |
Trudy Norris-Grey (resigned 14 February 2021) |
52 |
20 |
Simon Horgan (resigned 17 February 2021)* |
10 |
20 |
Mark Freebairn (resigned 14 February 2021)* |
10 |
5 |
|
508 |
859 |
*The Non-Executive Directors waived their fees for Q2 and Q3.
David Ciclitira |
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
UK Chairman's fees |
25 |
25 |
International consultancy fees |
250 |
250 |
Additional contracted work during the year |
55 |
176 |
|
330 |
451 |
David Ciclitira invoiced a further £178,000 (2019; £nil) for further additional contracted work during the year which was subsequently paid but then waived by credit note. This balance is included in the unpaid balances due to related parties at 31 December 2020 as detailed in Note 32. Post year end this was subsequently offset against the outstanding loan balance due to David Ciclitira detailed in Note
22. Ranjit Murugason
|
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
Non-Executive fees |
20 |
30 |
Fees in connection with fundraise in February 2019 |
- |
45 |
Bright Bricks integration and Singapore company closure fees |
- |
50 |
|
20 |
125 |
The remuneration for Ranjit Murugason in the prior year was satisfied by the issue of new Ordinary shares as detailed in Note 27.
Andrew Smith
|
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
As Chief Strategic Officer |
- |
38 |
As Executive Chairman of Bright Bricks Group |
- |
36 |
|
- |
74 |
Andrew Smith received a further £32,000 for the remainder of the prior year after his resignation.
Bryan Lawrie
|
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
Fees as Chief Financial Officer |
71 |
144 |
Non-Executive fees |
5 |
- |
|
76 |
144 |
Fees paid to Bryan Lawrie as Chief Financial Officer were paid to CFO Partners Limited.
Further information on related party transactions are set out in Note 32.
10. Finance costs
|
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
Loan interest |
59 |
185 |
Interest expense on lease liabilities |
24 |
7 |
Other |
27 |
15 |
|
110 |
207 |
11. Taxation
|
2020 |
2019 |
Current tax |
£'000 |
£'000 |
UK Corporation tax in respect of current year: |
|
|
Current taxation |
- |
- |
Adjustments in respect of prior years |
(238) |
(86) |
Total tax (credit) charge for the year |
(238) |
(86) |
|
|
|
Deferred taxation |
|
|
Original and reversal of timing differences |
28 |
427 |
Effect of change in tax rates |
66 |
- |
Total deferred taxation charge |
94 |
427 |
|
|
|
Tax charge on loss on ordinary activities |
(144) |
341 |
|
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
Loss on ordinary activities before tax |
(8,388) |
(1,844) |
Loss on ordinary activities at the standard rate of corporation tax of 19% (2019: 19%) |
(1,594) |
(350) |
Effect of disallowable expenditure |
932 |
- |
Tax losses carried forward |
662 |
350 |
Total tax charge for the year |
- |
- |
12. Earnings per share
The basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the (loss)/profit attributable to equity shareholders by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year. In calculating the diluted earnings per share, any outstanding share options, warrants and convertible loans are taken into account where the impact of these is dilutive.
|
2020 |
2019 |
Loss for the year after tax (£'000) |
(8,233) |
(2,185) |
Weighted average number of shares in issue |
83,678,936 |
70,171,496 |
Basic and diluted earnings per share * |
(9.8p) |
(3.1p) |
* Diluted earnings per share in both 2020 and 2019 are the same as basic earnings per share, as there are no dilutive options in issue during these years.
13. Property, plant and equipment
Group |
Content |
Other |
Total |
|||
|
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
Cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost at start of year |
5,015 |
3,801 |
176 |
152 |
5,191 |
3,953 |
Additions for year |
921 |
1,239 |
14 |
24 |
935 |
1,263 |
Disposals |
(380) |
(25) |
(15) |
- |
(395) |
(25) |
Cost at end of year |
5,556 |
5,015 |
175 |
176 |
5,731 |
5,191 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative depreciation at start of year |
970 |
389 |
69 |
13 |
1,039 |
402 |
Charge for year |
705 |
589 |
46 |
56 |
751 |
645 |
Eliminated on disposal |
(188) |
(8) |
(15) |
- |
(203) |
(8) |
Cumulative depreciation at end of year |
1,487 |
970 |
100 |
69 |
1,587 |
1,039 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value at end of year |
4,069 |
4,045 |
75 |
107 |
4,144 |
4,152 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value at start of year |
4,045 |
3,412 |
107 |
139 |
4,152 |
3,551 |
The Company had no property, plant and equipment assets in either 2020 or 2019.
14. Right of use Assets
Buildings |
Group |
Company |
||
|
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
Cost |
|
|
|
|
Cost at start of year |
308 |
- |
- |
- |
Additions for year |
- |
308 |
- |
- |
Cost at end of year |
308 |
308 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Depreciation |
|
|
|
|
Cumulative depreciation at start of year |
16 |
- |
- |
- |
Charge for year |
61 |
16 |
- |
- |
Cumulative depreciation at end of year |
77 |
16 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value at end of year |
231 |
292 |
- |
- |
Net book value at start of year |
292 |
- |
- |
- |
15. Intangible assets
|
Group |
Company |
||
|
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
Cost |
|
|
|
|
Cost at start of year |
88 |
55 |
- |
- |
Additions for year |
1,451 |
33 |
1,450 |
- |
Cost at end of year |
1,539 |
88 |
1,450 |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Amortisation |
|
|
|
|
Cumulative amortisation at start of year |
12 |
5 |
- |
- |
Charge for year |
11 |
7 |
- |
- |
Cumulative amortisation at end of year |
23 |
12 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value at end of year |
1,516 |
76 |
1,450 |
- |
Net book value at start of year |
76 |
50 |
- |
- |
Trademarks
Trademarks are obtained for each show in each jurisdiction around the world. Trademarks are amortised over their estimated useful lives, which is on average 10 years. The carrying value of trademarks at 31 December 2020 is £66,000 (2019; £76,000).
LCSE
In December 2020 the Company acquired the entire issued share capital of Live Company Sports and Entertainment Limited together with its wholly owned subsidiary Live Company Sports and Entertainment (Pty) Limited and 50% interest in K-Pop Europa Limited for £650,000 and purchased certain contracts from World Sport South Africa (Pty) Limited for £500,000 to create a new Sports and Entertainment division (RNS Number : 3562H 03 December 2020).
In December 2020 the Company acquired the entire issued share capital of E Movement Holdings Ltd for £300,000 (RNS Number : 3562H 03 December 2020).
The substance of these transactions is the acquisition of a series of contracts rather than a business combination as defined in IFRS 3 "Business Combinations". The transactions have therefore been accounted for as additions to intangible fixed assets of £1,450,000. The acquired contracts are amortised over the period of the rights acquired, where contracts are renewable and are likely to be renewed for a further period such further period, but no subsequent periods, is considered to be part of the period of the rights acquired.
Tournament rights
Tournament rights are the rights to promote European Tour golf events acquired in September 2006. These intangible assets are carried at cost less amortisation. Amortisation was initially calculated to write off the assets over their expected useful life of 20 years however, the Directors undertook an impairment review regarding the value of the Tournament rights in 2018 which resulted in a write down to £nil to reflect the fact that the ongoing business of the Group is not expected to generate revenues from these rights in the foreseeable future.
16. Investments
|
Group |
Company |
||
|
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
Cost |
|
|
|
|
Cost at start of the year |
- |
- |
17,450 |
17,450 |
Additions for the year |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Cost at end of year |
- |
- |
17,450 |
17,450 |
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment |
|
|
|
|
At start of the year |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Impairment in the year |
- |
- |
11,425 |
- |
Cumulative impairment at end of year |
- |
- |
11,425 |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value at end of the year |
- |
- |
6,025 |
17,450 |
Net book value at start of year |
- |
- |
17,450 |
17,450 |
In light of the impact of COVID-19, together with the effects of the measures taken to contain it in the markets in which the Group operates, the Directors considered the carrying value of investments at 30 June 2020 (as detailed in Note 3 to the results for the six months ended 30 June 2020) and again at 31 December 2020.
As a cash generating unit the carrying value was assessed based on a discounted cashflow over five years at the Groups current cost of capital, considered by the Directors to be 9%, and it was determined the impairment, as described in the table below, was required.
|
At start of year |
Additions |
Impairment |
At end of year |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
Brick Live Far East Limited |
2,950 |
- |
(2,950) |
- |
Brick Live Group (incorporating Bright Bricks Limited) |
13,500 |
- |
(8,475) |
5,025 |
Parallel Live Group |
1,000 |
- |
- |
1,000 |
|
17,450 |
- |
(11,425) |
6,025 |
17. Goodwill
|
Group |
Company |
||
|
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
Cost at start and end of year |
8,888 |
8,888 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment |
|
|
|
|
At start of the year |
4,581 |
4,581 |
- |
- |
Impairment in the year |
3,411 |
- |
- |
- |
Cumulative impairment at end of year |
7,992 |
4,581 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value at end of year |
896 |
4,307 |
- |
- |
Net book value at start of year |
4,307 |
4,307 |
- |
- |
As detailed in Note 3 to the results for the six months ended 30 June 2020 the Directors considered the carrying value of goodwill in light of the impact of COVID-19, together with the effects of the measures taken to contain it in the markets in which the Group operates.
As a cash generating unit the carrying value was assessed based on a discounted cashflow over five years at the Groups current cost of capital, considered by the Directors to be 9%, and it was determined the impairment, as described in the table below, was required.
The Directors further considered the carrying value of goodwill at 31 December 2020 and determined no further impairment was required.
|
At start of year |
Additions |
Impairment |
At end of year |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
Brick Live Far East Limited |
2,950 |
- |
(2,950) |
- |
Brick Live Group (incorporating Bright Bricks Limited) |
86 |
- |
(86) |
- |
Parallel Live Group |
1,271 |
- |
(375) |
896 |
|
4,307 |
- |
(3,411) |
896 |
18. Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures
|
Group |
Company |
||||
|
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
|
|
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
|
Cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cost at start of year |
197 |
111 |
- |
- |
|
|
Additions in the year |
- |
86 |
- |
- |
|
|
Cost at end of year |
197 |
197 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Impairment |
|
|
|
|
|
|
At start of year |
111 |
111 |
- |
- |
|
|
Impairment in the year |
86 |
- |
- |
- |
|
|
At end of year |
197 |
111 |
- |
- |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net book value at end of year |
- |
86 |
- |
- |
|
|
Net book value at start of year |
86 |
- |
- |
- |
|
|
In July 2017, BLFE entered into a long-term agreement with Fortune Access, to create a limited liability foreign enterprise company in China called BRICKLIVE China. BLFE agreed to invest 980,000 RMB (approximately £111,000) for a 49% shareholding in BRICKLIVE China.
Based on the performance in the year ended 31 December 2018 the investment in the associate was impaired by £111,000.
At 31 December 2019, the share of the associate's net profits amounted to £86,000 which was added to the carrying value of the investment. As detailed in Note 3 to the results for the six months ended 30 June 2020 the Directors considered the carrying value of the share of net assets in light of the impact of COVID-19, together with the effects of the measures taken to contain it, in the markets in which the Group operates, and determined this should be impaired to £nil.
The Directors further considered the carrying value of the investment at 31 December 2020 and determined no further adjustment to the carrying value was required.
The results of the Associate in the year are: |
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
|
|
Revenue |
128 |
1,819 |
(Loss)/profit before tax |
(500) |
220 |
Taxation |
- |
(17) |
(Loss)/profit after tax |
(500) |
203 |
|
|
|
Current assets |
287 |
573 |
Non-current assets |
693 |
1,317 |
Current liabilities |
(912) |
(1,549) |
Non-current liabilities |
- |
- |
|
68 |
341 |
Parallel Three Six Zero Inc
In September 2018, Parallel Live Group signed a joint venture agreement with US-based company Three Six Zero, forming the new company Parallel Three Six Zero Inc. It has been granted exclusive rights by Parallel Live Group to promote BRICKLIVE events in North America and Canada with Brick Live International Limited as its content provider.
Trading in the joint venture commenced in January 2019. The Group accounts for the joint venture under the equity method of accounting.
The results of the Joint Venture in the year are: |
|
|
|
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
|
|
Revenue |
- |
113 |
Loss before tax |
(1) |
(26) |
Taxation |
- |
- |
Loss after tax |
(1) |
(26) |
|
|
|
Current assets |
- |
- |
Non-current assets |
- |
- |
Current liabilities |
(27) |
(26) |
Non-current liabilities |
- |
- |
|
(27) |
(26) |
BRICKLIVE (South Africa) Limited
In November 2019, Brick Live International Limited signed an agreement with World Sport South Africa (Pty) Limited, a company incorporated in South Africa, to create BRICKLIVE (South Africa) Limited to be owned 50.1% by BLI and 49.9% by WSSA.
Following the acquisition of Live Company Sports and Entertainment and purchase of certain contracts from WSSA in December 2020 (RNS Number : 3562H 03 December 2020) this agreement was terminated without trading ever commencing.
19. Inventories
|
Group |
Company |
||
|
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Inventories of bricks |
4,633 |
6,100 |
- |
- |
Work in progress |
198 |
152 |
- |
- |
|
4,831 |
6,252 |
- |
- |
Included in inventories is £3,983,000 (2019: £5,323,000) of stock acquired on acquisition of Bright Bricks Group and included at fair value at that date.
Included in inventories is £1,500,000 (2019: £nil) subject to a sale and HP Agreement entered into with Close Leasing Limited, (see Note 22).
20. Trade and other receivables - current assets
|
Group |
Company |
||
|
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Trade receivables |
123 |
455 |
- |
- |
Amounts owed by subsidiaries |
- |
- |
1,226 |
2,512 |
Other receivables |
64 |
265 |
78 |
9 |
Prepayments and accrued income |
217 |
88 |
156 |
- |
|
404 |
808 |
1,460 |
2,521 |
Trade and other receivables - non current assets
|
Group |
Company |
|
||
|
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
|
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other receivables |
- |
2,000 |
- |
2,000 |
|
|
- |
2,000 |
- |
2,000 |
|
Included in non current assets in other receivables is a £nil (2019: £2,000,000) Equity Share Agreement (ESA) debtor as set out in Note 33.
Amounts owed by subsidiaries are considered interest free and repayable on demand.
21. Cash and cash equivalents
|
Group |
Company |
||
|
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cash at bank |
168 |
98 |
191 |
119 |
22. Borrowings
|
Group |
Company |
||
|
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Loan due within one year |
615 |
532 |
167 |
532 |
Loan due after one year |
1,430 |
463 |
83 |
463 |
|
2,045 |
995 |
250 |
995 |
In April 2020 the Group entered into a £250,000 CBILS loan agreement with NatWest Bank Plc (RNS Number : 4000L 30 April 2020), which remained outstanding at the balance sheet date; and a £500,000 loan agreement with David Ciclitira (RNS Number : 6990J 15 April 2020), £205,000 of which was converted into equity in June 2020 (RNS Number : 1520R 26 June 2020) leaving £295,000 outstanding at the balance sheet date. After the balance sheet date the loan was partly repaid by the offset of the credit note detailed in Note 9 and the conversion of £30,000 to equity at 5p per share as detailed in Note 36 leaving a balance of £90,823 outstanding. The loan from David Ciclitira bears interest at 16.2% and is secured by a second fixed and floating charge over the Groups assets with priority given to the security held by Close Leasing Limited as detailed below.
In August 2020 (RNS Number : 2514W 17 August 2020) the Group entered into an agreement with Close Leasing Limited whereby stock totalling £1,500,000 included under Inventories in the Statement of Financial Position in these consolidated financial statements was sold to Close Leasing Limited and purchased back under the terms of a Hire Purchase Facility (HP Agreement) provided in conjunction with the CBILS.
The substance of the transaction meant that no performance obligation arose and control of the stock did not pass to Close Leasing Limited thus in accordance with IFRS 15, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" no revenue was recognised on the transaction and thus in accordance with IFRS 16, "Leases" no right of use asset was created. The obligation under the HP Agreement is thus included in borrowings in accordance with IFRS 9, "Financial Instruments".
The HP Agreement was for a term of five years at an effective interest rate of 5.14% secured against the £1.500.000 of stock subject to the agreement and a fixed and floating charge over the Groups other assets.
The proceeds from the facility were used to repay the outstanding YA II and RiverFort borrowing in full (2020: £nil; 2019: £995,000) and to terminate the ESA described in Note 33.
23. Trade and other payables
|
Group |
Company |
||
|
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Trade payables |
574 |
720 |
112 |
198 |
Amounts owed to subsidiaries |
- |
- |
66 |
66 |
Other payables |
866 |
210 |
835 |
83 |
Other taxation and social security |
924 |
687 |
24 |
10 |
Accruals and deferred income |
1,120 |
947 |
343 |
291 |
|
3,484 |
2,564 |
1,380 |
648 |
Amounts owed to subsidiaries are unsecured, interest free and repayable on demand.
Other payables include £800,000 (2019: £nil) of deferred consideration as detailed in Note 29.
24. Financial risks
The Group and Company operations expose them to a number of financial risks. The Directors aim to protect the Group and Company against the potential adverse effects of these financial risks.
Financial assets
Financial assets include cash and trade and other receivables, excluding prepayments.
These amounts, where appropriate, have been shown separately on the face of the Statement of Financial Position. Funds not immediately required for the Group and Company's operations are invested in bank deposits. It is the Directors' opinion that the carrying values of cash, trade receivables and investments approximate to their fair values.
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities include current and non-current borrowings and trade and other payables (excluding taxation and social security and deferred income).
All amounts are carried at amortised cost. These amounts have been disclosed in the notes to the financial statements. It is the Directors' opinion that the carrying values of financial liabilities approximate to their fair-value.
Liquidity risk
The Group and Company's surplus liquid resources are maintained on short-term interest-bearing deposits. The Group and Company plans to continue to meet operating and other loan commitments as they fall due. Liquidity risk is managed through cash flow forecasts and regular planning.
Set out below are liquidity risk comparative tables as at 31 December 2020 and 31 December 2019.
Remaining contractual maturities year ended 31 December 2020
|
|||||||||
Group |
Within 3 months |
> 3 months < 1 year |
> one year < 5 years |
Total carrying amount |
|
||||
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Bank loans and borrowings |
8 |
607 |
1,430 |
2,045 |
|
||||
Trade and other payables* |
1,440 |
- |
- |
1,440 |
|
||||
Lease liabilities |
15 |
45 |
188 |
248 |
|
||||
|
1,463 |
652 |
1,618 |
3,733 |
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Company |
Within 3 months |
> 3 months < 1 year |
> one year < 5 years |
Total carrying amount |
|||||
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Bank loans and borrowings |
- |
167 |
83 |
250 |
|||||
Trade and other payables* |
1,013 |
- |
- |
1,013 |
|||||
|
1,013 |
167 |
83 |
1,263 |
|||||
|
|
|
|
|
|||||
Remaining contractual maturities year ended 31 December 2019
|
|
||||||||
Group |
Within 3 months |
> 3 months < 1 year |
> one year < 5 years |
Total carrying amount |
|||||
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|||||
Bank loans and borrowings |
- |
532 |
463 |
995 |
|||||
Trade and other payables |
930 |
- |
- |
930 |
|||||
Leases |
20 |
59 |
223 |
302 |
|||||
|
950 |
591 |
686 |
2,227 |
|||||
Company |
Within 3 months |
> 3 months < 1 year |
> one year < 5 years |
Total carrying amount |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
Bank loans and borrowings |
- |
532 |
463 |
995 |
Trade and other payables |
347 |
- |
- |
347 |
|
347 |
532 |
463 |
1,342 |
The trade and other payables above exclude taxation and accruals and deferred income.
Credit risk
Financial assets past due but not impaired as at 31 December 2020:
|
Not impaired and not past due |
Not impaired but past due by the following amounts |
|||
|
|
>30 days |
>60 days |
>90 days |
>120 days |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
Group: Trade and other receivables |
113 |
25 |
- |
- |
49 |
Company: Trade and other receivables |
1,304 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Financial assets past due but not impaired as at 31 December 2019:
|
Not impaired and not past due |
Not impaired but past due by the following amounts |
|||
|
|
>30 days |
>60 days |
>90 days |
>120 days |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
Group: Trade and other receivables |
2,720 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Company: Trade and other receivables |
4,521 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
The trade and other receivables above exclude prepayments and accrued income.
Group trade and other receivables excluding prepayments and accrued income as at 31 December 2020 were £187,000 (2019: £2,720,000), all of which are not impaired. All remaining trade and other receivables as at 31 December 2020 are collected and/or collectable and are considered of low credit risk. All bank deposits are maintained in the United Kingdom and are low credit risk.
Market risk
a. Interest rate risk
The Group had two outstanding loans (one with NatWest Bank PLC and one with David Ciclitira) and the HP Agreement with Close Leasing Limited at the year end (2019: two with Riverfort). The interest rates in respect of the HP Agreement and loan from David Ciclitira are fixed and in respect of the loan from NatWest Bank PLC is calculated in relation to bank Base Rate, there are no early redemption penalties associated with the NatWest Bank PLC loan and the risk is therefore considered to be insignificant.
b. Foreign currency risk
Although the Company is based in the United Kingdom, a significant part of the Group's and Company's operations are overseas, and the operating or functional currency of a large part of the global business is in US Dollars or Euros. As a result, the Group's sterling accounts can be affected by movements in the US Dollar/Sterling and the Euro/Sterling exchange rates.
The foreign assets and liabilities of the Group and Company are closely matched as at 31 December 2020. The table below sets out the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for the Group in their presentational currency (i.e. Sterling) and a total impact for each 10% fluctuation in exchange rates. Based on the carrying amounts of foreign assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2020, for each 10% fluctuation in exchange rates, net assets are expected to be impacted by £16,000 (2019: £6,000)
Year ended 31 December 2020 |
|||||||||
Carrying amount (sterling equivalent) |
Forex Risk |
|
|||||||
|
£ |
$ |
€ |
Total |
(-10%) |
10% |
|
||
|
'000 |
'000 |
'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
||
Financial assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Cash |
164 |
3 |
1 |
168 |
- |
- |
|
||
Trade and other receivables |
331 |
27 |
45 |
404 |
7 |
(7) |
|
||
|
495 |
30 |
46 |
572 |
7 |
(7) |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Financial liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Borrowings |
2,045 |
- |
- |
2,045 |
- |
- |
|
||
Trade payables |
349 |
67 |
158 |
574 |
23 |
(23) |
|
||
Other payables |
866 |
- |
- |
866 |
- |
- |
|
||
Lease liabilities |
248 |
- |
- |
248 |
- |
- |
|
||
Other taxation and social security |
924 |
- |
- |
924 |
- |
- |
|
||
Accruals and deferred income |
1,120 |
- |
- |
1,120 |
- |
- |
|
||
|
5,552 |
67 |
158 |
5,777 |
23 |
(23) |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net Impact |
|
|
|
|
16 |
(16) |
|
||
Year ended 31 December 2019 |
|||||||||
Carrying amount (sterling equivalent) |
Forex Risk |
|
|||||||
|
£ |
$ |
€ |
Total |
(-10%) |
10% |
|
||
|
'000 |
'000 |
'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
||
Financial assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Cash |
74 |
1 |
23 |
98 |
2 |
(2) |
|
||
Trade and other receivables |
2,559 |
62 |
186 |
2,807 |
25 |
(25) |
|
||
|
2,633 |
63 |
209 |
2,905 |
27 |
(27) |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Financial liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Borrowings |
995 |
- |
- |
995 |
- |
- |
|
||
Trade payables |
512 |
164 |
44 |
720 |
(21) |
21 |
|
||
Other payables |
210 |
- |
- |
210 |
- |
- |
|
||
Lease liabilities |
303 |
- |
- |
303 |
- |
- |
|
||
Other taxation and social security |
687 |
- |
- |
687 |
- |
- |
|
||
Accruals and deferred income |
947 |
- |
- |
947 |
- |
- |
|
||
|
3,654 |
164 |
44 |
3,862 |
(21) |
21 |
|
||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
Net Impact |
|
|
|
|
6 |
(6) |
|
||
25. Lease liabilities
|
Group |
Company |
||
|
2020 |
2019 |
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Current |
60 |
79 |
- |
- |
Non-current |
188 |
224 |
- |
- |
|
248 |
303 |
- |
- |
In 2019, a right of use asset, being the present value of the operating lease payments over the remaining life of the lease, was recognised. The right of use assets and corresponding lease liability have been calculated using a discount rate of 9%. The depreciation of the assets and interest charge are recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the year and the buildings maturity analysis of lease commitments at 31 December 2020 is detailed below.
Lease payments relate to leases of property. The Group does not have an option to purchase the leased property at the expiry of the lease period.
Payments recognised as an expense |
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
Minimum lease payments |
- |
- |
Lease depreciation |
62 |
16 |
Interest |
24 |
7 |
Non-cancellable lease commitments |
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
Not later than 1 year |
79 |
80 |
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years |
219 |
298 |
Later than 5 years |
- |
- |
|
298 |
378 |
26. Deferred tax
|
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
At start of year |
550 |
123 |
Charged to profit or loss |
94 |
427 |
At end of year |
644 |
550 |
Due to the availability of UK tax losses, subject to agreement with the HMRC, there is an estimated deferred tax asset of £2,648,000 (2019: £2,382,000). This is not recognised due to the uncertainty of the timing of future taxable profits against which these losses could be utilised.
27. Share capital
The issued share capital is set out in the table below:
|
2020 |
2019 |
||
|
No. of shares |
£'000 |
No. of shares |
£'000 |
Issued and fully paid |
|
|
|
|
Ordinary shares of 1p |
108,138,544 |
1,081 |
79,500,419 |
794 |
Deferred shares of 51.8p |
2,047,523 |
1,061 |
2,047,523 |
1,061 |
Deferred Ordinary shares of 0.5p |
199,831,545 |
999 |
199,831,545 |
999 |
Deferred B shares of £19.60 |
103,260 |
2,024 |
103,260 |
2,024 |
Total |
|
5,165 |
|
4,878 |
The changes in the year to 1p Ordinary shares, relating to the various capital transactions during the year were as follows:
|
2020 |
|
|
Ordinary shares of 1p |
No. of shares |
£'000 |
|
At start of year |
79,500,419 |
794 |
|
Settlement of director fees (RNS Number : 1029A 17 January 2020) |
116,667 |
1 |
|
Settlement of advisor fees (RNS Number : 6990J 15 April 2020) |
233,333 |
2 |
|
Settlement of salary and contractor fees (RNS Number : 9396L 05 May 2020) |
1,196,866 |
12 |
|
Share Placing (RNS Number : 1520R 26 June 2020) |
4,000,000 |
40 |
|
Loan conversion (RNS Number : 1520R 26 June 2020) |
2,050,000 |
21 |
|
Settlement of salary and contractor fees (RNS Number : 5485T 21 July 2020) |
835,182 |
8 |
|
Settlement of salary and contractor fees (RNS Number : 9339Z 24 September 2020) |
1,396,077 |
14 |
|
Share placing and subscription (RNS Number : 3562H 03 December 2020) |
18,810,000 |
189 |
|
At end of year |
108,138,544 |
1,081 |
|
|
2019 |
|
Ordinary shares of 1p |
No. of shares |
£'000 |
At start of year |
67,094,595 |
671 |
Share placing (RNS Number : 5610P 11 February 2019) |
2,084,616 |
21 |
Settlement of Ranjit Murugason fees (RNS Number : 5610P 11 February 2019) |
69,230 |
1 |
Settlement of Ranjit Murugason fees (RNS Number : 8050U 02 April 2019) |
153,846 |
2 |
Share subscription (RNS Number : 6771A 31 May 2019) |
1,038,457 |
10 |
Share subscription (RNS Number : 1083K 23 August 2019) |
46,152 |
- |
Share placing (RNS Number : 4454U 25 November 2019) |
2,346,856 |
23 |
Share subscription (ESA) December 2019 (RNS Number : 9028W 16 December 2019) |
6,666,667 |
66 |
|
79,500,419 |
794 |
The number of additional shares authorised for issue is 30,104,523 (2019: 25,947,917), on 21 May 2021 the members of the Company in general meeting authorised the issue of up to 55,000,900 additional shares of which 36,000,000 have been issued (RNS Number : 4906Z 21 May 2021).
Deferred shares
The Company has 2,047,523 Deferred shares of 51.8p each and 199,831,545 Deferred Ordinary shares of 0.5p each (together the "Deferred shares") in issue. The Company also has 103,260 Deferred B shares in issue.
The Deferred shares have the following rights and restrictions. They shall:
a. Not entitle their holders to receive any dividend or other distribution;
b. Not entitle their holders to receive notice of or to attend, speak or vote at any General Meeting of the Company by virtue of or in respect of their holding of such Deferred shares and;
c. Entitle their holders on a return of assets on a winding-up of the Company or otherwise only to the repayment of the capital paid up on such Deferred shares and only after repayment of the capital paid up on each Ordinary share in the capital of the Company and the payment of a further £100,000 on each such Ordinary share.
The holders of the Deferred shares shall not be entitled to any further participation in the assets or profits of the Company. Notwithstanding any other provision of these Articles and unless specifically required by the provisions of the Act, the Company shall not be required to issue any certificates in respect of the Deferred shares. The Company shall have irrevocable authority at any time:
a. to appoint a person on behalf of any holder of Deferred shares to enter into an agreement to transfer, and to execute a transfer of, the Deferred shares, for no consideration, to such person (whether or not an officer of the Company) as the Directors may determine as the custodian thereof;
b. to purchase all the Deferred shares then in issue in consideration of an aggregate payment of one penny for all of such shares then redeemed and upon giving 28 days' prior notice to the holders of Deferred shares as to be redeemed fixing a time and place for redemption; and
c. in the event of any transfer, purchase or redemption to retain any share certificate relating to such shares. If any Deferred shares are purchased or redeemed as aforesaid, the relevant amount of authorised but unissued share capital arising may be redesignated by the Directors as Ordinary share capital.
Neither the passing by the Company of any special resolution for the cancellation of the Deferred shares for no consideration by means of a reduction of capital requiring the confirmation of the Court nor the obtaining by the Company nor the making by the Court of any Order confirming any such 103 reduction of capital nor the becoming effective of any such Order shall constitute a variation, modification or abrogation of the rights attaching to the Deferred shares and accordingly the Deferred shares may at any time be cancelled for no consideration by means of a reduction of capital effected in accordance with the Act without sanction or consent on the part of the holders of the Deferred shares.
28. Share premium
|
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
At start of year |
23,480 |
18,470 |
Premium arising on issue of equity shares |
840 |
3,932 |
Shares issued on acquisition of subsidiary and novation of contracts |
135 |
- |
Debt to share conversion |
633 |
1,181 |
Share issue costs |
(84) |
(103) |
At end of year |
25,004 |
23,480 |
29. Acquisitions
In December 2020 the Company acquired the entire issued share capital of Live Company Sports and Entertainment Limited together with its wholly owned subsidiary Live Company Sports and Entertainment (Pty) Limited and 50% interest in K-Pop Europa Limited for £650,000 and purchased certain contracts from World Sport South Africa (Pty) Limited for £500,000 to create a new Sports and Entertainment division (RNS Number : 3562H 03 December 2020). Live Company Sports and Entertainment Limited was 100% owned by David Ciclitira prior to the acquisition.
In December 2020 the Company acquired the entire issued share capital of E Movement Holdings Ltd for £300,000 (RNS Number : 3562H 03 December 2020). E Movement Holdings Ltd was 33.34% owned by David Ciclitira prior to the acquisition.
These transactions have been treated as the acquisition of contracts as detailed in Note 2.1.
Acquisitions |
|
|
Purchase price |
|
|
|
£'000 |
Live Company Sports and Entertainment Limited |
|
|
650 |
Live Company Sports and Entertainment Pty Limited |
|
- |
|
K-Pop Europa Limited (JV) |
|
- |
|
Novation of contracts |
|
|
500 |
E Movement Holdings Ltd |
|
|
300 |
|
|
|
1,450 |
|
|
|
|
Satisfied by: |
|
|
|
Cash |
|
|
50 |
Deferred consideration |
|
|
800 |
Equity instruments (6,000,000 Ordinary shares of parent Company) |
600 |
||
|
|
|
1,450 |
The 600,000 Ordinary shares of the parent Company issued in consideration of the acquisition of LCSE and the novation of contracts are included in the share placing and subscription announced in December 2020 as detailed in Note 27.
The Company made no acquisitions in 2019.
30. Share option reserve
|
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
At start of year |
218 |
- |
Share option charge |
222 |
167 |
Warrant charge |
56 |
51 |
At end of year |
496 |
218 |
The Group adopted a share option scheme on 2 April 2019 for certain directors and senior management. Options are generally exercisable at a price equal to the market price of the Plc shares on the day immediately prior to the date of the grant. Options are forfeited if the employee leaves the Group before the options vest.
The Share Option Plan provides for the grant of both tax-approved Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) Options and unapproved options.
No options were issued in 2020 (2019: 3,086,346 at an average exercise price of 65p).
The inputs into the share option pricing model for the options granted in April 2019 are as
follows:
Weighted average exercise price 65p
Expected volatility 63%
Expected life 3 years
Risk free interest rate 1.6%
Expected dividends 0.00
The charge for the year ended 31 December 2020 for the options issued in April 2019 totals £222,200 (2019: £166,700).
Details of the share options outstanding during the year are as follows. There are no share options exercisable at the balance sheet date.
|
2020 |
2019 |
|
||||
|
Number |
Weighted average exercise price (p) |
Number |
Weighted average exercise price (p) |
|
||
Outstanding at the beginning of the year |
3,086,346 |
65 |
- |
- |
|||
Granted during the year |
- |
- |
3,086,346 |
65 |
|||
Forfeited during the year |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|||
Exercised during the year |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|||
Outstanding at the end of the year |
3,086,346 |
65 |
3,086,346 |
65 |
|||
Warrants
75,000 (2019: 282,018) warrants were issued during the year at a weighted average exercise price of 15p** (2019: 74.66p).
|
31 December 2020 |
31 December 2019 |
||
Share warrants |
Number |
Exercise price (p) |
Number |
Exercise price (p) |
Investor (exercisable up to 17 October 2022) |
356,923 |
38.79p |
356,923 |
38.79p |
Investor (exercisable up to 16 December 2023) |
232,018 |
38.79p |
232,018 |
38.79p |
Adviser (exercisable up to 25 February 2021) |
50,000 |
80.00p* |
50,000 |
80.00p |
Adviser (exercisable up to 25 June 2022) |
75,000 |
15.00p** |
|
|
*In June 2020 it was proposed to reprice these to 15p (RNS Number : 1520R 26 June 2020).
**In December 2020 it was proposed to reprice these to 10p (RNS Number : 3562H 03 December 2020).
The inputs into the warrant pricing model for the warrants issued in the year are:
Weighted average exercise price 15p
Expected volatility 79%
Expected life 2 years
Risk free interest rate 1.1%
Expected dividends 0.00
The charge for the year ended 31 December 2020 for the warrants in issue totals £55,500 (2019: £51,100).
A further 16,810,000 (2019: 3,903,840) warrants were issued to investors as part of an equity raise and are therefore outside the scope of IFRS 2 "Share-based payment" and consequently there is no share-based payment charge in respect of these warrants.
31. Capital management
The Group's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group's ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns to shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders. The Group had net assets of £5.8m at 31 December 2020 (2019: £13.7m). The Group's capital management strategy is to retain sufficient working capital for day to day operating requirements and to ensure sufficient funding is available to meet commitments as they fall due and to support growth. There are no externally imposed capital requirements.
|
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
Loan facility |
(2,045) |
(995) |
Total debt |
(2,045) |
(995) |
Cash |
168 |
98 |
Net debt |
(1,877) |
(897) |
In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure the Group may issue new shares or sell assets to reduce debt.
32. Related party transactions
Details of the Directors' remuneration and consultancy fees are disclosed in Note 9.
David Ciclitira
David Ciclitira injected funds into the Company during the year as follows: |
2020 |
2019 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
Fees settled in shares (RNS Number : 9396L 05 May 2020) |
28 |
- |
Loan conversion (RNS Number : 1520R 26 June 2020) |
205 |
- |
Acquisition of LCSE settled in shares (RNS Number : 3562H 03 December 2020) |
450 |
- |
Purchase of 400,000 Ordinary shares of 1p each |
- |
260 |
Purchase of Venturi Formula E Car |
- |
25 |
|
683 |
285 |
Loan advanced |
|
|
Loan facility (RNS Number : 6990J 15 April 2020). |
500 |
- |
|
|
|
Total funds injected |
1,183 |
285 |
David Ciclitira received payments during the year as set out below: |
2020 |
2019 |
£'000 |
£'000 |
|
Business expenses and healthcare costs. |
13 |
26 |
Rental arrangements (London and Italy) (RNS Number : 0451O 30 September 2019). |
- |
33 |
Fee in relation to the settlement of James Golf creditors (Admission Document) |
- |
123 |
Rental arrangements for use of Venturi Formula E Car as described in Note 33 to the annual report for the year ended 31 December 2019. |
17 |
- |
Fees and interest in relation to the provision of loan facility detailed in Note 22. |
101 |
- |
Fees in relation to providing personal guarantee (RNS Number : 2514W 17 August 2020) |
28 |
- |
Consideration for the purchase of 100% of the issued share capital of LCSE (RNS Number : 3562H 03 December 2020)* |
450 |
- |
Consideration for the purchase of 33% of the issued share capital of E Movement Holdings Ltd (RNS Number : 3562H 03 December 2020)** |
- |
- |
Fee in relation to the assumption of historic liabilities (RNS Number : 6990J 15 April 2020) |
29 |
- |
|
638 |
182 |
Loan repaid |
|
|
Loan conversion (RNS Number : 1520R 26 June 2020) |
205 |
- |
Repayment of short-term loans as described in Note 31 to the annual report for the year ended 31 December 2018 |
- |
126 |
|
205 |
126 |
|
|
|
Total payments received |
843 |
308 |
*£450,000 of the total consideration for the purchase of Live Company Sports and Entertainment Limited was settled by the issue of 4,500,000 Ordinary shares in the parent Company, the balance of £200,000 has been deferred and will be settled by the issue of a further 2,000,000 shares based on certain criteria.
**The total consideration of £100,000 for the purchase of David Ciclitira's 33.34% holding in E Movement Holdings Ltd has been deferred and will be settled in cash based on certain criteria.
Unpaid balances due to related parties at 31 December |
2020 |
2019 |
|
£'000 |
£'000 |
David Ciclitira* |
318 |
7 |
Serenella Ciclitira |
8 |
- |
Ranjit Murugason |
20 |
30 |
Bryan Lawrie |
11 |
12 |
Trudy Norris-Grey |
(15) |
18 |
Mark Freebairn |
10 |
5 |
Simon Horgan |
10 |
- |
|
362 |
72 |
*Includes total deferred consideration of £300,000 in relation to the acquisition of David Ciclitira's interest in LCSE and E Movement Holdings Ltd, and the outstanding loan balance of £295,000 as detailed in Note 22 and the credit note as detailed in Note 9.
33. Equity Share Arrangement
In December 2019, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with YA II PN, Limited. ("YA II") and RiverFort Global Opportunities PCC Limited ("RiverFort") together the "Investors" whereby the Investors agreed to make an equity investment of £2m, before expenses ,through the subscription for, and issue of 6,666,667 new Ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the capital of the Company at a price of 30p per share. Under an equity sharing agreement also entered into by the Company with the Investors (the "ESA"), an amount equal to the gross proceeds of the Subscription following its completion, will then be returned by the Company to the Investors (the "ESA Payment"), with the Company to receive back the ESA Payment, subject to certain pricing adjustments on a pro rata monthly basis.
In August 2020 (RNS Number : 2514W 17 August 2020) the Group entered into a £1,500,000 CBILS borrowing agreement with Close Leasing Limited, the proceeds from the facility were used to repay the outstanding YA II and RiverFort borrowing and to terminate the ESA agreement.
In addition to an early termination fee of £143,000 payable by the Group, Live Company Group EBT Limited purchased 5,726,480 shares previously held by YA II and RiverFort (representing 6.51%. of the Company's issued share capital at the time) into trust, at a cost of £57,000.
These payments together with the Group's expected share of the ESA Payment (£2,000,000 at the time of the agreement and included in non-current receivables in the Groups unaudited consolidated statement of financial position at 30 June 2020) which following the termination will no longer be receivable will be considered part of the consideration for the share purchase at a group level and is included in the Group retained earnings in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
34. Subsidiaries
At 31 December 2020, the Company had the following (direct and indirect) subsidiaries:
Held directly |
Company number |
Place of incorporation |
% owned |
Principal activities |
Brick Live Group Limited |
10151705 |
UK |
100% |
Holding Company |
Brick Live Touring Limited |
11253539 |
UK |
100% |
Dormant |
Parallel Live Group Limited |
09932658 |
UK |
100% |
Holding Company US activities |
Bright Bricks 2020 Limited |
12333294 |
UK |
100% |
Dormant |
Championship (Singapore) Pte Limited |
201427355K |
Singapore |
95% |
Dormant |
Live Company Sports and Entertainment Limited |
12328268 |
UK |
100% |
Holding Company |
E Movement Holdings Ltd |
12502990 |
UK |
100% |
Holding Company |
|
|
|
|
|
Held indirectly |
|
|
|
|
Brick Live International Limited |
10257756 |
UK |
100% |
Sales of products, licensed events and zoos |
Brick Live Far East Limited |
10308158 |
UK |
100% |
Dormant and being dissolved |
Brick Live Far East Limited |
2460460 |
Hong Kong |
100% |
Owner of Associate investment in China |
Parallel Live (NY) LLC |
6339763 |
USA |
100% |
Dormant |
Bright Bricks Limited |
07227540 |
UK |
100% |
Specialist production company |
Bright Bricks Consumer Limited |
10653625 |
UK |
100% |
Dormant and dissolved on 16 March 2021 |
E Movement Holdings (Pty) Limited |
2021/354354/07 |
South Africa |
100% |
Formula E events |
Live Company Sports and Entertainment (Pty) Limited |
2020/765082/07 |
South Africa |
100% |
Sports and entertainment events |
The following subsidiaries were dissolved in the year:
Held directly |
Company number |
Place of incorporation |
% owned |
Principal activities |
|
Held indirectly |
|
|
|
|
|
Brick Live Hong Kong Limited |
2460469 |
Hong Kong |
100% |
Dissolved |
|
Parallel Media Group Asia |
201131009R |
Singapore |
100% |
Dissolved |
|
The registered office of the subsidiaries incorporated is England and Wales is 3 Park Court Pyrford Road, West Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 6SD.
The registered office of the overseas subsidiaries are as follows:-
Championship (Singapore) Pte Limited, 62 Neil Road, Singapore (088833).
Brick Live Far East Limited, RM 1307A 13/F, Two Harbourfront, 22 Tak Fung Street, Hughom, Hong Kong.
E Movement Holdings (Pty) Limited, 9 Viscount Crescent, Baronetcy Estate, Plattekloof, Western Cape, 7500, South Africa.
Live Company Sports and Entertainment (Pty) Limited, Noland House, River Park, Mowbray, Western Cape, South Africa.
35. Post balance sheet events
START Art
As announced on 4 May 2021 (RNS Number : 3348X 04 May 2021) the Company has acquired a non controlling minority interest of 16.3% in Start Art Global Limited ('START Art'), an online art and digital art sales and news platform, for £1,000,000 funded from the proceeds of a £1,500,000 share placing completed on 24 May 2021. Prior to the transaction 100% of the issued share capital of START Art was owned by David Ciclitira and Ranjit Murugason.
Loan from David Ciclitira
As announced on 1 June 2021 (RNS Number : 4199A 01 June 2021) the terms of the loan advanced by David Ciclitira to Brick Live International Limited on 15 April 2020 have been varied to extend the term of the loan and convert an additional £30,000 to equity at 5p per share. Following the conversion, and the offset of a further £178,000 against the credit note detailed in Note 9, a balance of £90,823 remained outstanding.
Warrant repricing
As announced on 28 June 2020 (RNS Number : 1520R 26 June 2020) in accordance with the terms of the warrant instrument and following the passing of special resolution 4 at the general meeting held 29 January 2021 and special resolution 5 at the general meeting held 21 May 2021:
• 3,953,840 warrants with an exercise price of 80p were repriced at an exercise price of 15p; and,
• 4,075,000 warrants with an exercise price of 15p were repriced at an exercise price of 10p.
Note to the announcement
In accordance with section 435 of the Companies Act 2006, the directors advise that the financial information set out in this announcement does not constitute the Group's statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 or 2019 but is derived from these financial statements. The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020 have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union and will be forwarded to the Registrar of Companies following the Company's Annual General Meeting. The Auditors have reported on these financial statements; their reports were unqualified and did not contain statements under Section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.