COMPANY REGISTRATION NO. 06165906 (England and Wales)
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr R Anderson
Mr J C Smith
Mr I Cole-Wilkins
Ms L Gratton
Company number
06165906
Registered office
C/O UHY Hacker Young
Lanyon House
Mission Court
Newport
NP20 2DW
Auditor
UHY Hacker Young
Lanyon House
Mission Court
Newport
South Wales
United Kingdom
NP20 2DW
Business address
4th Floor Suite
Harlequin House
7 High Street
Teddington
TW11 8EE
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 5
Independent auditor's report
6 - 7
Parent company profit and loss account
7
Group profit and loss account
9 - 10
Statement of comprehensive income
11
Company balance sheet
12
Group balance sheet
13
Group statement of changes in equity
14
Company statement of changes in equity
15
Group statement of cash flows
16
Notes to the financial statements
17 - 34
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 March 2020.
Fair review of the business
The principal activities of the group during the year remained to be commercial subcontracting, identity verification, AML, KYC services, supply chain assurance, outsourced payroll and other business outsourcing. These services as per the prior year were predominantly supplied to the construction, healthcare, estate agency, legal and accounting sectors.
Building on work started in the year ended 2019, the year saw the group take the next step in it its digital resilience and transformation plans. This manifested itself in some adjustment to the way we engage our clients and subcontractors with a successful shift to our digital platform. The migration process resulted in a reduction of operating performance during the year but has paved the way and created the foundations for the launch of several new product lines that are expected to drive material increases in GP%. The transitional period has been extended into the current year in part due to Covid-19 impacting customer engagement, but we remain expectant to see benefits manifest during the current year and more fully in the year ending March 2022.
During the year the group was able to grow its turnover by £37,852,799 to £159,561,125, but more importantly the growth consisted of clients who better fit the profile of the wider suite of services we created. The acquisition of these clients coupled with the retention of longstanding clients left us in a strong position to manage the challenges of the year to March 2021.
During the year significant investment was made into our technology led subsidiaries further boosting our IP and consolidating our group approach.
The group results include losses from these subsidiaries totalling £988,891. Group results also include amortisation of goodwill totalling £544,088. Excluding these factors the group made a profit of £1,152,841.
The group had net current liabilities at 31 March 2020 of £3,912,927 (2019: £2,058,515). We have the continued support of the bank and other lenders and confirm that the other borrowings will not be called within the foreseeable future.
Principal risks and uncertainties
Management consider that the principal risks and uncertainties are:
General economic conditions
The
group
operates in a specialised market, the demand for which depends upon the general economy. The
group
seeks to maintain a competitive advantage by offering an appropriate service and providing a high level of customer service.
Personnel risk
The
group
is a privately owned business and places great emphasis on recruiting and training high quality competent staff. The board considers succession planning on a regular basis.
Financial risk
Financial monitoring, forecasting and planning are continuous processes, with particular emphasis on balancing the maintenance of the gross profit margin with the delivery of a high quality service to customers. Trading uncertainty from market conditions can always impact the
group
's financial position and thereby its profitability which in turn impacts the
group
's cashflow. The
group
has sufficient funds available for ongoing operations
.
Changes to employment laws
The
group
has kept abreast of changes in employment law. The
group
works closely with its suppliers and customers to ensure full compliance with all current and prospective laws.
Development and performance
The directors are focusing on higher margin business and expect to see turnover and profitability increase in the coming year.
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
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Key performance indicators
A key
financial
indicator is turnover levels, which is an indicator of increase in market share.
A key non-financial key indicator is the number of employees required to maintain and service the client base.
Mr I Cole-Wilkins
Director
23 December 2020
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
- 3 -
The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2020.
Principal activities
The principal activities of the group during the year remained to be commercial subcontracting, identity verification, AML, KYC services, supply chain assurance, outsourced payroll and other business outsourcing. These services as per the prior year were predominantly supplied to the construction, healthcare, estate agency, legal and accounting sectors.
Directors
The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:
Mr R Anderson
Mr J C Smith
Mr I Cole-Wilkins
Ms L Gratton
Results and dividends
The results
of the group
for the year are set out on pages 9 to 10.
The company's results are set out on page 7. The results are discussed in the strategic report on page 1.
Ordinary dividends were paid amounting
£525,420 (2019:
£16,500).
The
directors do not recommend
payment of a f
urther
dividend
.
Disabled persons
Applications for employment by disabled persons are always fully considered, bearing in mind the aptitudes of the applicant concerned. In the event of members of staff becoming disabled, every effort is made to ensure that their employment within the group continues and that the appropriate training is arranged. It is the policy of the group that the training, career development and promotion of disabled persons should, as far as possible, be identical to that of other employees.
Employee involvement
The group's policy is to consult and discuss with employees, through unions, staff councils and at meetings, matters likely to affect employees' interests.
Information about matters of concern to employees is given through information bulletins and reports which seek to achieve a common awareness on the part of all employees of the financial and economic factors affecting the group's performance.
There is no employee share scheme at present, but the directors are considering the introduction of such a scheme as a means of further encouraging the involvement of employees in the company's performance.
Auditor
UHY Hacker Young were appointed as auditor to the group and in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
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Statement of directors' responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the group and company, and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
-
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
-
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
-
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
-
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the group’s and company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the group and company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Statement of disclosure to auditor
So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the auditor
of the
company is
unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the auditor
of the
company
is
aware of that information.
Going concern
The group had net current liabilities at 31 March 2020 of £3,912,927 (2019: £2,058,515). The directors have confirmed that they have the support of the bank and other lenders and have confirmed that the other borrowings will not be called within the foreseeable future. Net assets at 31 March 2020 of £8,204,631 (2019: £9,310,189), this includes goodwill of £9,635,108, refer to note 2 for discussion on the judgement in respect of the valuation of this investment.
The group had cash at bank at 31 March 2020 of £2,748,784 (2019: £1,738,722).
In response to the risks posed to the business by Covid-19, fortunately, we have been able to continue operating with minimal impact. The business has taken a number of measures to ensure the safety of its staff to ensure that it can continue to operate effectively through 2020 and beyond. Being an agile and technology led business, the Company was able to quickly adapt and minimise the impact of Covid-19. This enabled us to move to being a completely technological based business earlier than planned.
At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
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On behalf of the board
Mr I Cole-Wilkins
Director
23 December 2020
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
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Opinion
We have audited the
financial statements of Indigo Service Solutions Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 March 2020 which comprise the group profit and loss account, the group statement of comprehensive income, the group balance sheet, the company balance sheet, the group statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity, the group statement 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 United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102
The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
-
give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and the parent company's affairs as at 31 March 2020 and of the group's loss for the year then ended;
-
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
-
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
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 the financial statements
section of our report. We are independent of the company 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
, 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
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you where:
-
the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is not appropriate; or
-
the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant doubt about the
group's or the parent
company’s ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue
.
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 our audit
:
-
the information given in the strategic report and the directors' r
eport for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements
; and
-
the strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
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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 identifie
d
material misstatements in the strategic report and the directors'
r
eport
.
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'
r
esponsibilities
s
tatement, 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 the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the
Financial Reporting Council’s website at: http://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities
.
This description forms part of our auditor’s 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 so that we might state to the company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Mr John Griffiths (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of UHY Hacker Young
23 December 2020
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Newport
South Wales
United Kingdom
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
PARENT COMPANY PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
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2020
2019
£
£
Turnover
135,694,849
105,811,634
Cost of sales
(133,878,829)
(103,913,460)
Gross profit
1,816,020
1,898,174
Administrative expenses
(3,309,458)
(2,792,650)
Other operating income
2,450,398
1,880,091
Operating profit
956,960
985,615
Interest receivable and similar income
3,386
982
Interest payable and similar expenses
(195,940)
(141,704)
Profit before taxation
764,406
844,893
Tax on profit
52,522
(67,753)
Profit for the financial year
816,928
777,140
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
GROUP PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
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2020
2020
2020
2019
2019
2019
Excluding amortisation of goodwill
Amortisation of goodwill
Total
Excluding amortisation of goodwill
Amortisation of goodwill
Total
Notes
12
12
£
£
£
£
£
£
Turnover
3
159,561,125
-
159,561,125
121,708,326
-
121,708,326
Cost of sales
(154,038,671)
-
(154,038,671)
(116,477,732)
-
(116,477,732)
Gross profit
5,522,454
-
5,522,454
5,230,594
-
5,230,594
Administrative expenses
(5,765,346)
(544,088)
(6,309,434)
(4,640,905)
(532,688)
(5,173,593)
Other operating income
463,430
-
463,430
78,322
-
78,322
Operating (loss)/profit
8
220,538
(544,088)
(323,550)
668,011
(532,688)
135,323
Interest receivable and similar income
7
6,294
-
6,294
982
-
982
Interest payable and similar expenses
9
(195,940)
-
(195,940)
(141,704)
-
(141,704)
Loss before taxation
30,892
(544,088)
(513,196)
527,289
(532,688)
(5,399)
Tax on loss
10
133,058
-
133,058
(46,109)
-
(46,109)
Loss for the financial year
24
163,950
(544,088)
(380,138)
481,180
(532,688)
(51,508)
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
GROUP PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
2020
2020
2020
2019
2019
2019
Excluding amortisation of goodwill
Amortisation of goodwill
Total
Excluding amortisation of goodwill
Amortisation of goodwill
Total
Notes
12
12
£
£
£
£
£
£
- 10 -
Loss for the financial year is attributable to:
- Owners of the parent company
-
-
(413,959)
-
-
(64,644)
- Non-controlling interests
33,821
-
33,821
-
-
13,136
-
-
(380,138)
-
-
(51,508)
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
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2020
2019
£
£
Loss for the year
(380,138)
(51,508)
Other comprehensive income
-
-
Total comprehensive income for the year
(380,138)
(51,508)
Total comprehensive income for the year is attributable to:
- Owners of the parent company
(413,959)
(64,644)
- Non-controlling interests
33,821
13,136
(380,138)
(51,508)
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
COMPANY BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2020
31 March 2020
- 12 -
2020
2019
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
13
82,870
50,649
Investment properties
14
1,255,013
1,253,196
Investments
15
11,225,740
11,040,102
12,563,623
12,343,947
Current assets
Debtors
17
13,500,614
12,456,701
Cash at bank and in hand
1,391,601
1,129,945
14,892,215
13,586,646
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
18
(15,121,657)
(13,794,262)
Net current liabilities
(229,442)
(207,616)
Total assets less current liabilities
12,334,181
12,136,331
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
19
(546,278)
(587,414)
Provisions for liabilities
21
(62,546)
(115,068)
Net assets
11,725,357
11,433,849
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
23
6,555
6,555
Share premium account
24
9,994,145
9,994,145
Profit and loss reserves
24
1,724,657
1,433,149
Total equity
11,725,357
11,433,849
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 23 December 2020 and are signed on its behalf by:
23 December 2020
Mr I Cole-Wilkins
Director
Company Registration No. 06165906
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
GROUP BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2020
31 March 2020
- 13 -
2020
2019
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Goodwill
12
9,635,108
10,093,558
Other intangible assets
12
1,652,057
620,567
Total intangible assets
11,287,165
10,714,125
Tangible assets
13
127,161
93,271
Investment properties
14
1,255,013
1,253,196
Investments
15
100,000
-
12,769,339
12,060,592
Current assets
Debtors
17
10,750,918
11,139,519
Cash at bank and in hand
2,748,784
1,738,722
13,499,702
12,878,241
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
18
(17,412,629)
(14,936,756)
Net current liabilities
(3,912,927)
(2,058,515)
Total assets less current liabilities
8,856,412
10,002,077
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
19
(546,278)
(587,414)
Provisions for liabilities
21
(105,503)
(104,474)
Net assets
8,204,631
9,310,189
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
23
6,555
6,555
Share premium account
24
9,994,145
9,994,145
Profit and loss reserves
24
(1,267,894)
(328,515)
Equity attributable to owners of the parent company
8,732,806
9,672,185
Non-controlling interests
(528,175)
(361,996)
8,204,631
9,310,189
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 23 December 2020 and are signed on its behalf by:
23 December 2020
Mr I Cole-Wilkins
Director
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
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Share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss reserves
Total controlling interest
Non-controlling interest
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 April 2018
6,555
9,994,145
206,680
10,207,380
(162,776)
10,044,604
Year ended 31 March 2019:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
(64,644)
(64,644)
13,136
(51,508)
Dividends
11
-
-
(16,500)
(16,500)
(229,428)
(245,928)
Acquisition of subsidiary
-
-
-
-
17,072
17,072
Purchase of shares in subsidiary from non-controlling interest
-
-
(454,051)
(454,051)
-
(454,051)
Balance at 31 March 2019
6,555
9,994,145
(328,515)
9,672,185
(361,996)
9,310,189
Year ended 31 March 2020:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
(413,959)
(413,959)
33,821
(380,138)
Dividends
11
-
-
(525,420)
(525,420)
(200,000)
(725,420)
Balance at 31 March 2020
6,555
9,994,145
(1,267,894)
8,732,806
(528,175)
8,204,631
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
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Share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 April 2018
6,555
9,994,145
672,509
10,673,209
Year ended 31 March 2019:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
777,140
777,140
Dividends
11
-
-
(16,500)
(16,500)
Balance at 31 March 2019
6,555
9,994,145
1,433,149
11,433,849
Year ended 31 March 2020:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
816,928
816,928
Dividends
11
-
-
(525,420)
(525,420)
Balance at 31 March 2020
6,555
9,994,145
1,724,657
11,725,357
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
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2020
2019
Notes
£
£
£
£
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations
30
5,553,825
(556,235)
Interest paid
(195,940)
(141,704)
Income taxes refunded
53,125
67,146
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities
5,411,010
(630,793)
Investing activities
Purchase of intangible assets
(1,125,963)
(849,438)
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(70,608)
(27,722)
Proceeds on disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
20
Purchase of investment property
(1,817)
(3,196)
Purchase of investments
(100,000)
-
Interest received
6,294
982
Net cash used in investing activities
(1,292,094)
(879,354)
Financing activities
Repayment of borrowings
(2,241,340)
2,668,920
Repayment of bank loans
(41,136)
628,550
Purchase of shares in subsidiary from non-controlling interest
-
(454,051)
Dividends paid to equity shareholders
(525,420)
(16,500)
Dividends paid to non-controlling interests
(200,000)
(229,428)
Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities
(3,007,896)
2,597,491
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
1,111,020
1,087,344
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,637,764
550,420
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
2,748,784
1,637,764
Relating to:
Cash at bank and in hand
2,748,784
1,738,722
Bank overdrafts included in creditors payable within one year
-
(100,958)
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Indigo Service Solutions Limited
(“the company”)
is a
private
limited company domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales.
The registered office is
C/O UHY Hacker Young, Lanyon House, Mission Court, Newport, NP20 2DW
and its principal place of business is Harlequin House, 7 High Street, Teddington, TW11 8EE.
The group consists of Indigo Service Solutions Limited and all of its subsidiaries.
1.1
Accounting convention
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements are prepared in
sterling
, which is the functional currency of the company.
Monetary a
mounts
in these financial statements are
rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
The company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements for parent company information presented within the consolidated financial statements:
-
Section 7 ‘Statement of Cash Flows’: Presentation of a statement of cash flow and related notes and disclosures;
-
Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instrument Issues’
:
Interest
income/expense and net gains/losses for each category of financial instrument;
basis
of determining fair values; details of collateral, loan defaults or breaches, details of hedges, hedging fair value changes recognised in profit or loss and in other comprehensive income
;
-
Section 26 ‘Share based Payment’
:
Share-based payment expense charged to profit or loss, reconciliation of opening and closing number and weighted average exercise price of share options, how the fair value of options granted was measured, measurement and carrying amount of liabilities for cash-settled share-based payments, explanation of modifications to arrangements
;
-
Section 33 ‘Related Party Disclosures’
:
Compensation for key management personnel
.
1.2
Basis of consolidation
In the parent company financial statements, the cost of a business combination is the fair value at the acquisition date of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. The excess of the cost of a business combination over the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired is recognised as goodwill. The cost of the combination includes the estimated amount of contingent consideration that is probable and can be measured reliably, and is adjusted for changes in contingent consideration after the acquisition date.
Provisional fair values recognised for business combinations in previous periods are adjusted retrospectively for final fair values determined in the 12 months following the acquisition date.
I
nvestments in subsidiaries
are accounted for at cost less impairment.
Deferred tax is recognised on differences between the value of assets (other than goodwill) and liabilities recognised in a business combination accounted for using the purchase method and the amounts that can be deducted or assessed for tax, considering the manner in which the carrying amount of the asset or liability is expected to be recovered or settled. The deferred tax recognised is adjusted against goodwill or negative goodwill.
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 18 -
The consolidated financial statements incorporate those of Indigo Service Solutions Limited and all of its subsidiaries (ie entities that the
g
roup controls through its power to govern the financial and operating policies so as to obtain economic benefits). Subsidiaries acquired during the year are consolidated using the purchase method. Their results are incorporated from the date that control passes.
All financial statements are made up to 31 March 2020
.
Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the
g
roup.
All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.
1.3
Going concern
The group had net current liabilities at 31 March 2020 of £3,912,927 (2019: £2,058,515). The directors have confirmed that they have the support of the bank and other lenders and have confirmed that the other borrowings will not be called within the foreseeable future. Net assets at 31 March 2020 of £8,204,631 (2019: £9,310,189), this includes goodwill of £9,635,108, refer to note 2 for discussion on the judgement in respect of the valuation of this investment.
The group had cash at bank at 31 March 2020 of £2,748,784 (2019: £1,738,722).
In response to the risks posed to the business by Covid-19, fortunately, we have been able to continue operating with minimal impact. The business has taken a number of measures to ensure the safety of its staff to ensure that it can continue to operate effectively through 2020 and beyond. Being an agile and technology led business, the Company was able to quickly adapt and minimise the impact of Covid-19. This enabled us to move to being a completely technological based business earlier than planned.
At the time of approving the financial statements, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.4
Turnover
Turnover
represents total recharged direct labour costs and associated administration fee, net of value added tax.
The company operates as a principal and therefore records its income gross, without the deduction of associated direct labour costs.
1.5
Research and development expenditure
Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated
.
1.6
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill
Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of
a
business over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated
amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, which is 20 years.
For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the cash-generating units expected to benefit from the acquisition. Cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit.
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 19 -
1.7
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date
where
it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the
fair
value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.
Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Licences
10-25% straight line
Development costs
Over 10 years from commercial launch
1.8
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Leasehold improvements
10% straight line
Software development
25% straight line from date of development
Fixtures and fittings
20%-33.33% straight line or 25% reducing balance
Computers
20% straight line
Website
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the profit and loss account.
1.9
Investment properties
Investment property, which is property held to earn rentals and/or for capital appreciation, is initially recognised at cost, which includes the purchase cost and any directly attributable expenditure
. Subsequently it is measured
at fair value a
t
the reporting end date.
Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss.
1.10
Fixed asset investments
Equity in
vest
ments are measured at fair value through profit or loss
,
except for those equity investments that are not publicly traded and whose fair value cannot otherwise be measured reliably
,
which are recognised at cost less impairment until a reliable measure of fair value becomes available.
I
n the parent company financial statements, investments in subsidiaries, are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the
group. Control is
the power to govern the financial and operating policies of
the
entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 20 -
1.11
Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting
period
end date, the
group
reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the
company
estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
The carrying amount of the investments accounted for using the equity method is tested for impairment as a single asset. Any goodwill included in the carrying amount of the investment is not tested separately for impairment.
1.12
Financial instruments
The group has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the group's balance sheet when the group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amounts presented in the financial statements when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in the profit and loss account in other administrative expenses
.
1.13
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The
group’s
liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.
The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset
if, and only if, there is
a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 21 -
1.14
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
1.15
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.16
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases,
including
any lease incentives received, are charged to
profit or loss
on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the lease
d
asset are consumed.
1.17
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the group’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
(Continued)
- 22 -
Key sources of estimation uncertainty
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.
Valuation of investment properties
The company carries
its
investment property
at fair value
in accordance with FRS 102
. The
investment property was acquired in the 2018 for £938,532; the
carrying value at
31 March 2018
was
estimated to be
£
1,250,000
.
The directors have concluded that there has been no change in the fair value to 31 March 2020.
Changes in the fair value of investment properties are recognised in profit or loss. The valuation
was
carried out by the directors based on comparable market data
based on prices of similar properties in the surrounding area. Clearly this involves significant judgement from the directors.
Goodwill
The company acquired an additional
interest in
FRS Contractor Solutions Limited in
pr
evious
years via a share for share exchange, taking the groups stake to 60%. The company's shareholders and the shareholders of FRS Contractor Solutions Limited jointly agreed that the fair value of the share consideration was £1,000,000. The value
was
determined based on valuation techniques and the estimation of future cashflows to be generated over a number of years. The estimation of fair value requires a combination of assumptions including future revenue and profitability.
The company acquired 6
0
% of Credas Technologies Ltd in previous years via a share for share exchange. The company's shareholders and the shareholders of Credas jointly agreed that the fair value of Credas at the date was £15,000,000 on the basis that Credas is at the advanced stages of developing software that is expected to be commercially successful. The value of the software is not recognised in the books of Credas as this is an internally generated intangible asset. The value
was
determined based on valuation techniques and the estimation of future cashflows to be generated over a number of years. The estimation of fair value requires a combination of assumptions including future revenue and profitability.
An additional 2% was acquired during the
prior year
for cash consideration of £454,051.
The fair value and carrying value of these
includes significant judgement and estimation uncertainty and variations in assumptions could have a significant impact on the company value and hence the company's net assets.
3
Turnover and other revenue
2020
2019
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Rendering of services
159,561,125
121,708,326
2020
2019
£
£
Other significant revenue
Interest income
6,294
982
Gain on sale of property held in stock
-
160,867
Compensation
400,000
-
The compensation relates to an agreed settlement from a supplier on termination of certain services.
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
- 23 -
4
Auditor's remuneration
2020
2019
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
£
£
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the group and company
22,000
22,000
Audit of the financial statements of the company's subsidiaries
20,250
20,250
42,250
42,250
5
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the group and company during the year was:
Group
Company
2020
2019
2020
2019
Number
Number
Number
Number
Subcontractors
407
426
107
126
Administrative staff
51
38
18
14
Management staff
2
2
2
2
Total
460
466
127
142
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
Group
Company
2020
2019
2020
2019
£
£
£
£
Wages and salaries
22,161,189
15,483,169
2,935,360
3,599,921
Social security costs
1,013,004
379,799
234,437
295,316
Pension costs
129,035
16,494
24,169
9,932
23,303,228
15,879,462
3,193,966
3,905,169
6
Directors' remuneration
2020
2019
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
320,983
258,555
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
2,632
1,142
301,585
259,697
The number of directors for whom retirement benefits are accruing under defined contribution schemes amounted to 1 (2019 - 1).
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
6
Directors' remuneration
(Continued)
- 24 -
Remuneration disclosed above includes the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2020
2019
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
188,943
182,994
7
Interest receivable and similar income
2020
2019
£
£
Interest income
Interest on bank deposits
21
982
Other interest income
6,273
-
Total income
6,294
982
8
Operating (loss)/profit
2020
2019
£
£
Operating (loss)/profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
Exchange (gains)/losses
-
301
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
36,718
32,257
Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
(10,148)
Amortisation of intangible assets
552,923
538,791
Operating lease charges
292,717
237,953
Exchange differences recognised in profit or loss during the year, except for those arising on financial instruments measured at fair value through profit or loss, amounted to £0 (2019 - £301).
9
Interest payable and similar expenses
2020
2019
£
£
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
15,094
20,871
Other interest on financial liabilities
180,846
120,833
Total finance costs
195,940
141,704
10
Taxation
2020
2019
£
£
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
(79,926)
(56,564)
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
10
Taxation
2020
2019
£
£
(Continued)
- 25 -
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of timing differences
(66,062)
106,078
Changes in tax rates
12,781
170
Adjustment in respect of prior periods
149
(3,575)
Total deferred tax
(53,132)
102,673
Total tax (credit)/charge
(133,058)
46,109
The actual (credit)/charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected credit for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2020
2019
£
£
Loss before taxation
(513,196)
(5,399)
Expected tax credit based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19.00% (2019: 19.00%)
(97,507)
(1,026)
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
(292,874)
(95,426)
Gains not taxable
3,659
-
Tax effect of utilisation of tax losses not previously recognised
101,557
1,554
Group relief
-
1,680
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
29
-
Depreciation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
(6,597)
(680)
Amortisation on assets not qualifying for tax allowances
104,637
101,211
Research and development tax credit
53,009
20,490
Other permanent differences
-
9,459
Deferred tax adjustments in respect of prior years
149
-
Deferred tax
(11,901)
21,269
Change in deferred tax rate
12,781
(12,422)
Taxation (credit)/charge
(133,058)
46,109
11
Dividends
2020
2019
£
£
Final paid
525,420
16,500
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
- 26 -
12
Intangible fixed assets
Group
Goodwill
Licences
Development costs
Total
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2019
10,860,368
24,750
618,458
11,503,576
Additions - internally developed
-
-
1,040,325
1,040,325
Additions
85,638
-
-
85,638
At 31 March 2020
10,946,006
24,750
1,658,783
12,629,539
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 April 2019
766,810
22,641
-
789,451
Amortisation charged for the year
544,088
2,109
6,726
552,923
At 31 March 2020
1,310,898
24,750
6,726
1,342,374
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2020
9,635,108
-
1,652,057
11,287,165
At 31 March 2019
10,093,558
2,109
618,458
10,714,125
The company had no intangible fixed assets at 31 March 2020 or 31 March 2019.
13
Tangible fixed assets
Group
Leasehold improvements
Software development
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Website
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2019
45,133
5,863
196,947
7,979
12,700
268,622
Additions
7,833
-
48,960
13,815
-
70,608
At 31 March 2020
52,966
5,863
245,907
21,794
12,700
339,230
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2019
11,383
-
150,003
1,265
12,700
175,351
Depreciation charged in the year
5,070
-
27,837
3,811
-
36,718
At 31 March 2020
16,453
-
177,840
5,076
12,700
212,069
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2020
36,513
5,863
68,067
16,718
-
127,161
At 31 March 2019
33,750
5,863
46,944
6,714
-
93,271
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
13
Tangible fixed assets
(Continued)
- 27 -
Company
Leasehold improvements
Fixtures and fittings
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 April 2019
45,133
150,344
195,477
Additions
7,833
48,011
55,844
At 31 March 2020
52,966
198,355
251,321
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2019
11,383
133,445
144,828
Depreciation charged in the year
5,070
18,553
23,623
At 31 March 2020
16,453
151,998
168,451
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2020
36,513
46,357
82,870
At 31 March 2019
33,750
16,899
50,649
14
Investment property
Group
Company
2020
2020
£
£
Fair value
At 1 April 2019
1,253,196
1,253,196
Additions through external acquisition
1,817
1,817
At 31 March 2020
1,255,013
1,255,013
Investment property comprises properties held by the company for capital appreciation. The fair value of the investment property has been arrived at on the basis of a valuation carried out by the directors at the year end. The valuation was made on an open market value basis, this is discussed further in critical accounting judgements and estimation uncertainty in the accounting policies.
The bank loan within the financial statements is secured against the investment property.
15
Fixed asset investments
Group
Company
2020
2019
2020
2019
Notes
£
£
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
16
-
-
11,125,740
11,040,102
Other investments
100,000
-
100,000
-
100,000
-
11,225,740
11,040,102
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
15
Fixed asset investments
(Continued)
- 28 -
Movements in fixed asset investments
Group
Other
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2019
-
Additions
100,000
At 31 March 2020
100,000
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2020
100,000
At 31 March 2019
-
Other investments relate to a 5% holding in a limited company.
Movements in fixed asset investments
Company
Shares in group undertakings
Other
Total
£
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2019
11,040,102
-
11,040,102
Additions
85,638
100,000
185,638
At 31 March 2020
11,125,740
100,000
11,225,740
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2020
11,125,740
100,000
11,225,740
At 31 March 2019
11,040,102
-
11,040,102
On 21 March 2019 Indigo Service Solutions Limited acquired 100% holding of Indigo Tech Holdings Limited at a cost of £1.
The carrying value of investments includes £9,436,979 in Credas Technologies Ltd. 60% of Credas Technologies Ltd was acquired in 2018 via a share for share exchange where by the company issued 58% shares in exchange for 60% of Credas. As part of the exchange the directors and shareholders of the company and Credas Technologies Ltd determined the fair value of Credas was £15,000,000 accordingly the company recognised its investments at a fair value of £9,000,000 and recorded a share premium of £8,994,179. An additional 2% was acquired for cash consideration of £436,979 during the prior year.
Investments also include £1,688,760 in FRS Contractor Solutions Limited. £1,000,000 of this related to the fair value of investment acquired via a share for share exchange in 2018 in which the company issued 34 shares in exchange for 9% of FRS Contractors Solutions Limited recording a share premium of £999,966. The remainder of the investment relates to the company's initial investment in FRS including deferred consideration; additional deferred consideration recorded in the year was £85,638 which has been accrued.
Other investments relate to a 5% holding in a limited company.
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
- 29 -
16
Subsidiaries
Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 March 2020 are as follows:
Name of undertaking
Address
Nature of business
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Indirect
Credas Technologies Ltd
3
Real-time identity verification
Ordinary
62.00
14.00
FRS Contractor Solutions Limited
1
Provision of subcontract services
Ordinary A
60.00
0
Indigo Tech Holdings Limited
2
Holding company
Ordinary
100.00
0
ISCA Tech Limited
2
Software development
Ordinary
0
100.00
Indigo Central Services Limited
2
Software development
Ordinary
0
100.00
Registered office addresses (all UK unless otherwise indicated):
1
Tec Marina, Terra Nova Way, Penarth, Wales, CF64 1SA
2
C/O Uhy Hacker Young Lanyon House, Mission Court, Newport, NP20 2DW
3
The Maltings, East Tyndall Street, Cardiff Bay, UK, CF24 5EA
All companies registered office are within England and Wales.
17
Debtors
Group
Company
2020
2019
2020
2019
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
£
£
Trade debtors
4,076,855
3,420,369
2,578,731
2,585,919
Unpaid share capital
700
700
700
700
Corporation tax recoverable
149,461
81,397
-
-
Amounts owed by group undertakings
-
-
5,466,365
2,933,912
Other debtors
2,876,659
4,311,267
1,871,253
3,628,530
Prepayments and accrued income
3,647,243
3,325,786
3,583,565
3,307,640
10,750,918
11,139,519
13,500,614
12,456,701
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
- 30 -
18
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Group
Company
2020
2019
2020
2019
Notes
£
£
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
20
41,136
142,094
41,136
142,094
Other borrowings
20
3,829,493
6,070,833
3,829,493
6,070,833
Trade creditors
668,784
381,641
313,443
308,768
Other taxation and social security
8,448,493
4,746,931
7,361,262
4,191,514
Other creditors
2,018,132
2,840,733
1,944,652
2,790,079
Accruals and deferred income
2,406,591
754,524
1,631,671
290,974
17,412,629
14,936,756
15,121,657
13,794,262
19
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Group
Company
2020
2019
2020
2019
Notes
£
£
£
£
Bank loans and overdrafts
20
546,278
587,414
546,278
587,414
Amounts included above which fall due after five years are as follows:
Payable by instalments
381,734
422,870
381,734
422,870
20
Loans and overdrafts
Group
Company
2020
2019
2020
2019
£
£
£
£
Bank loans
587,414
628,550
587,414
628,550
Bank overdrafts
-
100,958
-
100,958
Other loans
3,829,493
6,070,833
3,829,493
6,070,833
4,416,907
6,800,341
4,416,907
6,800,341
Payable within one year
3,870,629
6,212,927
3,870,629
6,212,927
Payable after one year
546,278
587,414
546,278
587,414
The loan is repayable on demand and interest is charged at 2.5% per annum.
The bank loan is secured against the investment property.
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
- 31 -
21
Deferred taxation
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the group and company, and movements thereon:
Liabilities
Liabilities
2020
2019
Group
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
15,399
7,357
Tax losses
(163,482)
(55,407)
Other
253,586
152,524
105,503
104,474
Liabilities
Liabilities
2020
2019
Company
£
£
Accelerated capital allowances
10,330
3,912
Other
52,216
111,156
62,546
115,068
Group
Company
2020
2020
Movements in the year:
£
£
Liability at 1 April 2019
104,474
115,068
Charge/(credit) to profit or loss
1,029
(52,522)
Liability at 31 March 2020
105,503
62,546
22
Retirement benefit schemes
2020
2019
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
129,035
16,494
A
defined contribution pension scheme
is operated
for all qualifying employees.
The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
- 32 -
23
Share capital
Group and company
2020
2019
Ordinary share capital
£
£
Issued and not fully paid
300 (2019: 334) Ordinary shares of £1 each
300
334
100 Ordinary 'A' shares of £1 each
100
100
100 Ordinary 'B' shares of £1 each
100
100
100 Ordinary 'C' shares of £1 each
100
100
100 Ordinary 'D' shares of £1 each
100
100
5,821 Ordinary 'E' shares of £1 each
5,821
5,821
34 (2019: 0) Ordinary 'F' shares of £1 each
34
-
6,555
6,555
Ordinary shares carry a right to attend meetings, to vote at meetings, to distributions on a wind-up and an entitlement to receive dividends. Other classes of shares have no rights, other than an entitlement to receive dividends.
During the year 34 Ordinary shares were re-designated to Ordinary F shares.
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
- 33 -
24
Reserves
Share premium
The fair value of Credas Technologies Ltd was determined to be £15,000,000, therefore the company has recorded the fair value of its investment at £9,
0
00,000 and has recognised a share premium of £
8,994,179
.
The fair value of
the shares issued to acquire shares in FRS Contractor Solutions Limited
was determined to be £
1
,000,000, therefore the company has recorded the fair value of its investment at £1,000,000 and has recognised a share premium of £999,966.
25
Operating lease commitments
Lessee
At the reporting end date the group had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
Group
Company
2020
2019
2020
2019
£
£
£
£
Within one year
249,866
198,122
153,157
104,506
Between two and five years
360,643
328,605
270,448
141,241
610,509
526,727
423,605
245,747
26
Events after the reporting date
The Covid-19 outbreak developed rapidly in 2020 and steps taken by the UK government to contain the virus have affected economic activity including the sectors in which we operate. The company has modified its operations to protect our teams and customers and we continue to closely adhere to the guidance provided by the UK governments.
Through the implementation of operational efficiencies and the assistance of the government’s COVID support measures the financial position of the company remains strong
; the financial position of the group has been impacted by the activities of the early stage tech companies.
27
Related party transactions
Remuneration of key management personnel
The remuneration of key management personnel is as follows.
2020
2019
£
£
Aggregate compensation
372,782
319,703
INDIGO SERVICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020
27
Related party transactions
(Continued)
- 34 -
Other information
The directors operate a current loan account with the group
.
The balance outstanding at the year end amounted to
£223,012 owed from the directors (2019:
£
286,753)
and is included in
debtors falling due within one year
.
Mr R Anderson is a director and shareholder. During the year Mr R Anderson received dividends of £25,273
(2019: £nil) from the group.
Mr I Cole-Wilkins is a director and shareholder. During the year Mr I Cole-Wilkins received dividends of £200,000 (2019: £100,664) from the group.
Mr J Smith is a director
and shareholder
.
During the year Mr
J Smith
received dividends of £7,000
(2019: £16,500) from the group.
28
Controlling party
There is deemed to be no controlling party.
29
Analysis of changes in net debt - group
1 April 2019
Cash flows
31 March 2020
£
£
£
Cash at bank and in hand
1,738,722
1,010,062
2,748,784
Bank overdrafts
(100,958)
100,958
-
1,637,764
1,111,020
2,748,784
Borrowings excluding overdrafts
(6,699,383)
2,282,476
(4,416,907)
(5,061,619)
3,393,496
(1,668,123)
30
Cash generated from/(absorbed by) group operations
2020
2019
£
£
Loss for the year after tax
(380,138)
(51,508)
Adjustments for:
Taxation (credited)/charged
(133,058)
46,109
Finance costs
195,940
141,704
Investment income
(6,294)
(982)
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
552,923
538,791
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
36,718
32,257
Movements in working capital:
Decrease in stocks
-
963,522
Decrease/(increase) in debtors
469,563
(5,273,481)
Increase in creditors
4,818,171
3,047,353
Cash generated from/(absorbed by) operations
5,553,825
(556,235)
2020-03-31
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