As
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 10, 2024
Registration
No. 333-279795
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
AMENDMENT
NO. 3 TO FORM F-1
REGISTRATION
STATEMENT UNDER
THE
SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
GENIUS
GROUP LIMITED
(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Not
Applicable
(Translation
of Registrant’s name into English)
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8
Amoy Street, #01-01
Singapore
049950
Tel:
+65 8940 1200
(Address,
including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)
Jolie
Kahn, Esq.
12
E. 49th Street, 11th floor
New
York, NY 10017
Tel:
(516) 217-6379
Fax:
(866) 705-3071
(Name,
address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies
of all communications, including communications
sent
to agent for service, should be sent to:
Jolie
Kahn, Esq.
12
E. 49th Street, 11th floor
New
York, NY 10017
Tel:
(516) 217-6379
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date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: As soon as practicable after this registration statement becomes effective.
If
any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the
Securities Act of 1933, check the following box. ☒
If
this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the
following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same
offering. ☐
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this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the
Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If
this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the
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Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933.
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If
an emerging growth company that prepares its financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, indicate by check mark if the registrant
has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards† provided
pursuant to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐
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The term “new or revised financial accounting standard” refers to any update issued by the Financial Accounting Standards
Board to its Accounting Standards Codification after April 5, 2012.
The
Registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the
Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration statement shall thereafter become effective
in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or until the registration statement shall become effective
on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
The
information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and we are not
soliciting offers to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
| PRELIMINARY
PROSPECTUS |
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DATED
JULY 10, 2024 |
Genius
Group Limited
This
prospectus related to the offer and sale from time to time of up to 37,242,856 shares of common stock of Genius Group Limited
(the “Company”) by the selling stockholders identified in this prospectus. The number of shares offered for sale by the selling
stockholders consists of up to 37,242,856 shares of our common stock. We are not selling any shares of our common stock in this
offering and we will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of shares of our common stock by the selling stockholders. The selling
stockholders will receive all of the proceeds from any sales of the shares of our common stock offered hereby. However, we will incur
expenses in connection with the registration of the shares of our common stock offered hereby. The selling stockholders may sell these
shares through public or private transactions at market prices prevailing at the time of sale or at negotiated prices. The timing and
amount of any sale are within the sole discretion of the selling stockholders. The selling stockholders and any underwriters, dealers
or agents that participate in distribution of the securities may be deemed to be underwriters, and any profit on sale of the securities
by them and any discounts, commissions or concessions received by any underwriter, dealer or agent may be deemed to be underwriting discounts
and commissions under the Securities Act. There can be no assurances that the selling stockholders will sell any or all of the securities
offered under this prospectus. For further information regarding the possible methods by which the shares may be distributed, see the
section titled “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page S-96 of this prospectus.
Our
common stock is listed on the NYSE American under the symbol “GNS”. On July 9, 2024, the last reported sale price
of our common stock on the NYSE American was $0.242 per share.
You
should read this prospectus, together with additional information described under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information,”
carefully before you invest in any of our securities.
Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined
if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
We
are both an “emerging growth company” and a “foreign private issuer” as defined under the U.S. federal securities
laws and, as such, may elect to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements for this and future filings. See “Prospectus
Summary — Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company” and “Prospectus Summary — Implications
of Being a Foreign Private Issuer.”
Investing
in our ordinary shares involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-14. Neither the Securities
and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus
is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The
date of this prospectus is July 10, 2024.
Table
Of Contents
About
This Prospectus
Except
where indicated or where the context otherwise requires, the terms “Genius Group,” “we,” “us,” “our,”
the “Company,” “our Company”, “company” and “our business” refer to Genius Group Limited
together with its consolidated subsidiaries. For explanations of certain other terms used in this prospectus, please read “Prospectus
Summary — Overview — A Brief Glossary” beginning on page S-3.
You
should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus. We have not, and the placement agent has not, authorized anyone to
provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it.
We are not, and the placement agent is not, making an offer to sell securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.
You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of
this prospectus.
For
investors outside of the United States of America (the “United States” or the “U.S.”): Neither we nor the placement
agent has done anything that would permit this offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction, other than
the United States, where action for that purpose is required. Persons outside of the United States who come into possession of this prospectus
must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of our ordinary shares and the distribution of this
prospectus outside of the United States.
The
Company’s reporting currency is the U.S. dollar. The functional currencies of the Genius Group and its subsidiaries are their local
currencies (Singapore dollar, British pound, Indonesian rupiah and South African Rand, New Zealand Dollar) and the functional currency
of ERL, UAV and RF is the U.S. dollar. The Company engages in foreign currency denominated transactions with customers and suppliers,
as well as between subsidiaries with different functional currencies. Gains and losses resulting from transactions denominated in non-functional
currencies are recognized in earnings.
Unless
otherwise noted, (i) all industry and market data in this prospectus is presented in U.S. dollars, (ii) all financial and other data
related to Genius Group in this prospectus is presented in U.S. dollars, (iii) all references to “$” or “USD”
in this prospectus (other than in our financial statements) refer to U.S. dollars, and (iv) all references to “S$” or “SGD”
in this prospectus refer to Singapore dollars.
Our
fiscal year end is December 31. References to a particular “fiscal year” are to our fiscal year ended December 31 of that
calendar year. Our audited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting
Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
We
obtained the industry, market and competitive position data in this prospectus from our own internal estimates, surveys, and research
as well as from publicly available information, industry and general publications and research, surveys and studies conducted by third
parties. None of the independent industry publications used in this prospectus were prepared on our behalf. Industry publications, research,
surveys, studies and forecasts generally state that the information they contain has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable,
but that the accuracy and completeness of such information is not guaranteed. Forecasts and other forward-looking information obtained
from these sources are subject to the same qualifications and uncertainties as the other forward-looking statements in this prospectus,
and to risks due to a variety of factors, including those described under “Risk Factors.” These and other factors could cause
results to differ materially from those expressed in these forecasts and other forward-looking information.
Unless
we indicate otherwise or the context otherwise requires, all information in this prospectus gives effect to the 6-for-1 share split with
respect to our ordinary shares, which took effect on April 29, 2021.
We
have proprietary rights to trademarks used in this prospectus that are important to our business, many of which are registered under
applicable intellectual property laws. Solely for convenience, the trademarks, service marks and trade names referred to in this prospectus
are without the ®, ™ and other similar symbols, but the absence of such references is not intended to indicate, in any way,
that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or the rights of the applicable licensors to these trademarks,
service marks and trade names.
This
prospectus contains additional trademarks, service marks and trade names of others. All trademarks, service marks and trade names appearing
in this prospectus are, to our knowledge, the property of their respective owners. We do not intend our use or display of other companies’
trademarks, service marks or trade names to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, any other person.
This
prospectus has not been registered as a prospectus with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Accordingly, our ordinary shares were not
offered or sold or caused to be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase and will not be offered or sold or caused
to be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, and this prospectus or any other document or material in connection
with the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase, of our ordinary shares, has not been circulated or distributed, nor
will it be circulated or distributed, whether directly or indirectly, to any person in Singapore other than (i) to an institutional investor
(as defined in Section 4A of the Securities and Futures Act 2001 of Singapore, as modified or amended from time to time (“SFA”))
pursuant to Section 274 of the SFA, (ii) to a relevant person (as defined in Section 275(2) of the SFA) pursuant to Section 275(1) of
the SFA, or any person pursuant to Section 275(1A) of the SFA, and in accordance with the conditions specified in Section 275 of the
SFA and (where applicable) Regulation 3 of the Securities and Futures (Classes of Investors) Regulations 2018, or (iii) otherwise pursuant
to, and in accordance with the conditions of, any other applicable provision of the SFA.
Where
our ordinary shares are subscribed or purchased under Section 275 of the SFA by a relevant person which is:
(a)
a corporation (which is not an accredited investor (as defined in Section 4A of the SFA)) the sole business of which is to hold investments
and the entire share capital of which is owned by one or more individuals, each of whom is an accredited investor; or
(b)
a trust (where the trustee is not an accredited investor) whose sole purpose is to hold investments and each beneficiary of the trust
is an individual who is an accredited investor, securities or securities-based derivatives contracts (each term as defined in Section
2(1) of the SFA) of that corporation or the beneficiaries’ rights and interest (howsoever described) in that trust shall not be
transferred within six months after that corporation or that trust has acquired the ordinary shares pursuant to an offer made under Section
275 of the SFA, except:
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an institutional investor or to a relevant person, or to any person arising from an offer referred to in Section 275(1A) of the SFA
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no consideration is or will be given for the transfer; |
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the transfer is by operation of law; |
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specified in Section 276(7) of the SFA; or |
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specified in Regulation 37A of the Securities and Futures (Offers of Investments) (Securities and Securities-based Derivatives Contracts)
Regulations 2018. |
Any
reference to the SFA is a reference to the Securities and Futures Act 2001 of Singapore and a reference to any term as defined in the
SFA or any provision in the SFA is a reference to that term as modified or amended from time to time including by such of its subsidiary
legislation as may be applicable at the relevant time.
Notification
under Section 309B(1)(c) of the SFA: The Company has determined, and hereby notifies all persons (including relevant persons (as defined
in Section 309A(1) of the SFA)) that the ordinary shares are prescribed capital markets products (as defined in the Securities and Futures
(Capital Markets Products) Regulations 2018) and Excluded Investment Products (as defined in MAS Notice SFA 04-N12: Notice on the Sale
of Investment Products and MAS Notice FAA-N16: Notice on Recommendations on Investment Products).
By
accepting this prospectus, the recipient hereof and thereof represents and warrants that such recipient is entitled to receive it in
accordance with the restrictions set forth above and agrees to be bound by the limitations contained herein. Any failure to comply with
these limitations may constitute a violation of law.
We
have not, and the selling stockholders have not, authorized anyone to provide you with any information or to make any representations
other than those contained in this prospectus or in any free writing prospectus we have prepared and filed with the SEC. We and the selling
stockholders take no responsibility for, and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may
give you. This prospectus is an offer to sell only the shares offered hereby, but only under the circumstances and in jurisdictions where
it is lawful to do so. The information contained in this prospectus is current only as of its date, regardless of the time of delivery
of this prospectus or of any sale of our common stock. For investors outside of the United States: Neither we nor the selling stockholders
have done anything that would permit this offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action
for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. Persons outside of the United States who come into possession of this
prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the shares of our common stock and
the distribution of this prospectus outside of the United States.
PROSPECTUS
SUMMARY
This
summary highlights certain information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. You should read the entire prospectus carefully, including
our financial statements and related notes and the risks described under “Risk Factors.” Our actual results and future events
may differ significantly based upon a number of factors. The reader should not put undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in
this document, which speak only as of the date on the cover of this prospectus.
Overview
A
BRIEF GLOSSARY
To
aid in the understanding the entities, acquisitions, products, services and certain other concepts referred to in this Annual Report,
the following non-exhaustive glossary of terms is provided:
AI
means Artificial Intelligence, which is a technology that enables machine learning, specifically in the case of Genius Group where
our Genie AI Virtual Assistant and AI Avatars are able to recommend personalized steps for each student based on their personal strengths,
passions, purpose, preferences and level of each student through their inputs on our Edtech platform.
Acquisitions
refers to companies which have been bought and are controlled by the Genius Group
Bridge
Loan refers to short term funding secured with proceeds of $2 million from an institutional investor for the face amount of $2.2
million in July 2023, which has subsequently been fully repaid.
Certification
refers to the digital courses on our GeniusU platform that faculty members take in order to be certified to mentor students on GeniusU,
and to be able to add their own courses and products to GeniusU.
City
Leader refers to our mentors who host monthly events in their city to support the Students and mentors in their local area.
Convertible
Note refers to the secured convertible note raised with proceeds of $17.0 million from an institutional investor for the face amount
of $18.1 million in September, 2022, which has been fully repaid in 2023.
Debt
Note refers to the secured debt note with proceeds of $5.0 million for the face amount of $5.72 million from an institutional investor
in April, 2024, with a repayment schedule of 18 months.
E-Square
refers to E-Squared Education Enterprises (Pty) Ltd, a South African private limited company and one of the Group Companies as defined
below.
Edtech
is an abbreviation of Educational Technology and refers to technology designed to improve the effectiveness, efficiency and experience
of the education process. Genius Group is focused on growing as an Edtech group with the ability to scale rapidly and operate globally.
Education
Angels refers to Education Angels in Home Childcare Limited, a New Zealand private limited company and one of the Group Companies
as defined below.
Entrepreneurs
Institute refers to Wealth Dynamics Pte Ltd, a Singapore private limited company and one of the Group Companies.
Entrepreneur
Resorts refers to Entrepreneur Resorts Limited, a Seychelles public listed company on the Seychelles Merj Stock Exchange (Ticker:
ERL). Entrepreneur Resorts was acquired by Genius Group in 2020, and subsequently spun off. The spin-off was completed on October 2,
2023.
FatBrain
AI refers to FB PrimeSource Acquisition LLC, a Delaware based company, acquired in March 2024. FatBrain AI was acquired from LZG International by Genius Group Ltd and has five subsidiaries located in Kazakhstan consolidated under Prime Source
Group.
Genius
City refers to Genius Group’s city-based model that delivers an AI-driven exponential ecosystems providing AI education and
acceleration while localizing values and culture.
Genius
Group (or the Group) refers to the entire group of companies within Genius Group including Genius Group Ltd and the Group
Companies as defined below.
Genius
Group Ltd refers specifically to the holding company, Genius Group Limited, the Singapore public limited company which owns the Group
Companies. Prior to a corporate name change in July 2019, it was known as GeniusU Pte Ltd. For the avoidance of doubt, references in
this Annual Report to Genius Group Ltd with respect to periods prior to its July 2019 name change should be understood as references
to the company as operated under its previous name.
Genius
Group Proforma refers to the entire group of companies within Genius Group including the FatBrain acquisition closed in March 2024.
GeniusU,
when used without any corporate suffix or otherwise not as part of a corporate name, refers to the Edtech platform including website,
mobile app, AI system, data and software system under the GeniusU brand.
GeniusU
Ltd refers to the company formed in August 2019 under the corporate name GeniusU Pte Ltd, and subsequently converted to a public
company, GeniusU Ltd in May 2021 (as distinct from its parent Genius Group Ltd, the current Group holding company, which until July 2019
used the name GeniusU Pte Ltd).
Group
Companies refers to all subsidiary companies within Genius Group that are partially or fully owned by Genius Group Ltd.
IASB
refers to International Accounting Standards Board.
IFRS
refers to International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by IASB.
IPO
refers to the initial public offering of our ordinary shares that was consummated on April 14, 2022.
Mentor
refers to our faculty members who have taken and passed Certifications on GeniusU.
Microcamp
refers to courses that are a combination of digital content on our GeniusU Edtech platform and live in-person courses conducted with
our mentors.
Microdegree
refers to the digital courses on our GeniusU Edtech platform. These are a combination of video, audio and text-based learning with
assessments and exercises that students can take in their own time, on their own or with the guidance of our faculty.
Microschool
refers to the scheduled, live digital courses on our GeniusU Edtech platform. These are similar in format to microdegrees but differ
in that they are conducted live together with other students and the guidance of our faculty, with live interaction, feedback and challenge-based
presentations, competitions and awards.
OpenExO
refers to OpenExO Inc, a Delaware based company, which entered into a binding acquisition agreement with us March 2024 with closing
pending final closing conditions. The financials of OpenExO are not included in this prospectus.
Partners
refer to all individuals who are creating, marketing, delivering or hosting courses on GeniusU and PIN, and all faculty members delivering
courses in all other Group companies.
Pre-IPO
Group refers to the four companies which were already operating as a group in 2020 prior to our IPO on 14 April 2022, namely Genius
Group Ltd, GeniusU Ltd, Entrepreneurs Institute and Entrepreneur Resorts.
Prime
Source Group refers to Five companies registered under the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan namely Prime Source LLP, Prime Source
Innovation LLP, Prime Source Analytic Systems LLP, InFin IT Solution LLP and Digitalism LLP.
Property
Investors Network (or PIN) refers to Property Investors Network Ltd combined with its sister company Mastermind Principles
Limited, a United Kingdom (“U.K.”) private limited company and one of the Group Companies.
Revealed
Films (or RF) refers to Revealed Films Inc, US Corporation and one of the Group Companies.
Students
refer to all individuals who have registered for courses in our Group Companies. This is further divided into Free Students, who
have registered for free courses, and Paying Students, who have registered and paid for courses.
University
of Antelope Valley (or UAV) refers to University of Antelope Valley, Inc., a California corporation and a Group Company which
we are in the process of closing down.
RESALE
PROSPECTUS
The
shares of common stock being offered by the selling stockholders are those issuable upon exercise of the warrants, see below. We are
registering the shares of common stock in order to permit the selling stockholders to offer the shares for resale from time to time.
The Company shall receive no proceeds from this offering.
Our
Company
We
believe that we are a world leading entrepreneur Edtech and education group based on student numbers with a student base of 3.5
million on GeniusU at the end of December 2023. Our mission is to disrupt the current education model with a student-centered,
lifelong learning curriculum that prepares students with the leadership, entrepreneurial and life skills to succeed in today’s
market.
To
help achieve our mission, we have completed an IPO on NYSE American, on April 14, 2022 and then dual listed the company on Upstream on
April 6, 2023 (although we subsequently found that there was little demand for Upstream and on September 19, 2023, Genius Group. Ltd.
publicly announced that it had commenced the process to delist its securities from Upstream, which process was completed on September
29, 2023. The Genius Group will have no further contact with Upstream as a result of this delisting. It will not be involved with or
take part in any distribution of or listing of the shares of its spun off subsidiary, Entrepreneur Resorts Ltd (“ERL”) on
Upstream or any other exchange, which will be the sole responsibility of ERL. The decision to delist the Company from Upstream is due
to complex securities regulations arising from the dual listing on Upstream and NYSE and de minimis use of Upstream by GNS shareholders).
We have also raised additional capital through a follow-on private placement of a Convertible Note in September 2022. We grew from a
Pre-IPO Group of four companies to a post IPO Group of nine companies, once the five Acquisitions closed.
Starting
from October 30, 2023, U.S. individuals have no longer had the authorization to engage in securities trading activities
(including buying, selling, or depositing) on the Upstream/MERJ Exchange. All U.S. shareholders were promptly removed from Upstream
and their holdings were transferred back to the ERL book entry system. Investors will still need to follow the process to claim
their ERL shares, but these shares will be exclusively held with ERL through the registrar. Shareholders have not been able to
view their positions on Upstream, as they can no longer be maintained in Upstream accounts. Trading these securities won’t
be possible after a 6-month period, and shareholders will remain as such until ERL lists on another market or until the SEC accepts the
Upstream/MERJ position of 15A-6.
Our
Pre-IPO Group includes our holding company, Genius Group Ltd, our Edtech platform, GeniusU Ltd, and two companies that we acquired: Entrepreneurs
Institute in 2019 and Entrepreneur Resorts in 2020 (spin-off completed on October 2, 2023).
The
entrepreneur education system of our Pre-IPO Group has been delivered virtually and in-person, in multiple languages, locally and globally
mainly via our GeniusU Edtech platform to adults seeking to grow their entrepreneur and leadership skills. Our partners and community
are global with an average of 8,900 new students joining our GeniusU platform each week in 2023. Our City Leaders have been conducting
our events (physically or virtually) in over 100 cities and over 2,500+ faculty members have been operating their microschools using
our online tools.
We
are now expanding our education system to age groups beyond our adult audience, to children and young adults. The five Acquisitions are
our first step towards this. They include: Education Angels, which provides early learning in New Zealand for children from 0-5 years
old; E-Square, which provides primary and secondary school education in South Africa; University of Antelope Valley, which provides vocational
certifications and university degrees in California, USA; Property Investors Network, which provides property investment courses and
events in England, UK; and Revealed Films, a media production company that specializes in multi-part documentaries.
Our
plan is to combine their education programs with our current education programs and Edtech platform as part of one lifelong learning
system, and we have selected these acquisitions because they already share aspects of our Genius Curriculum and our focus on entrepreneur
education.
The
FatBrain AI acquisition has added $51.8 million in revenue to the Group in the year ended Dec 31, 2023, which represents 74% of the $70.4
million pro forma Group revenue during this period, while the rest of the Group generated $18.7 million in pro forma revenue. For the
year ended December 31, 2023, the audited group revenue was $23.1 million compared to $18.2 million in 2022.
In
coming years, we plan to continue the growth of our Group through a combination of organic growth of our Edtech platform together with
the acquisition of various education companies that we believe provide complementary programs that can be added to our Genius Curriculum.
This Prospectus provides details of both our acquisition strategy together with our plans to integrate these Acquisitions together with
future acquisitions into our Edtech platform, “entrepreneur education” vision, Genius Curriculum and “freemium”
student and partner conversion models.
We
define “entrepreneur education” as personalized discovery-based learning that leads to higher levels of self-awareness, self-mastery
and self-expression. We believe this in turn develops leadership and entrepreneurial skills through which students can independently
create value and “create a job” rather than being dependent on a system in which they need to “get a job”. We
believe these skills can be nurtured from an early age.
We
also believe these skills can be learned at any age, enabling adults to reskill and upskill themselves. We describe our Genius Curriculum,
together with the philosophy, principles, learning methodology, course content and delivery of our curriculum in the Business section
set forth below in this prospectus.
On
December 15, 2023, we publicly disclosed that we have revised our guidance from a net loss of $17 million to a net profit of $3 million
as a result to the omission of certain non-cash items.
Roger
Hamilton has agreed to convert $1 million of his loan to the Company into Series 1 Units upon the same terms and conditions as offered
by this prospectus (the “Founder Securities”). The remaining balance of the loan of approximately $900 thousand shall be
repaid in cash at a date no sooner than July 1, 2024.
Change
in Registrant’s Certifying Accountant.
On
March 13, 2024, Marcum LLP sent a letter to the Company terminating the auditor client relationship. The termination of auditor relationship
was disclosed in a Form 6-K dated March 19, 2024. The termination is not as a result of a disagreement between the two entities.
On
March 28, 2024, the Group, following approval by the audit committee, appointed Enrome LLP as an independent public accounting firm for
the Group’s IFRS consolidated financial statements for Financial Year 2023 and re-audit Financial Year 2022 and 2021. The engagement
was finalized after inquires completed by the incoming Enrome LLP with Marcum LLP. The appointment of auditor was disclosed in a Form
6-K dated March 28, 2024.
Marcum’s
audit report on our consolidated financial statement as of December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 and for each of the years ended December
31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 did not contain an adverse opinion or a disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to
uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. As previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 20-F for the
fiscal years ended December 31, 2022, material weaknesses existed in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting at
December 31, 2022 because of
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of sufficient documentation of our existing financial processes, risk assessment and internal controls activities and evaluation
of effectiveness of internal controls; |
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Inadequate
internal controls, including inadequate segregation of duties, over account reconciliations, the preparation and review of the consolidated
financial statements and untimely annual closings of the books; |
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Inadequate
internal control over accounting for and financial reporting related to business combination accounting and subsequent assessment
for impairments as they related to goodwill and other long lived assets; |
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Inadequate
information technology general controls as it relates to user access rights and segregation of duties over systems that are critical
to the Company’s system of financial reporting |
During
each of the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and the subsequent interim period through March 28, 2024, neither the Group nor anyone
on behalf of the Group consulted Enrome LLP regarding (i) the application of accounting principles to a specific transaction, either
completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our consolidated financial statements, and neither a written
report nor oral advice was provided to us that Enrome LLP concluded was an important factor considered by us in reaching a decision as
to any accounting, auditing, or financial reporting issue, (ii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement pursuant to Item 16F(a)(1)(iv)
of Form 20-F, or (iii) any reportable event pursuant to Item 16F(a)(1)(v) of Form 20-F.
We
provided Marcum LLP with a copy of the disclosures under this Item 16F and requested from Marcum a letter addressed to the Securities
and Exchange Commission indicating whether it agrees with such disclosures. A copy of Marcum’s letter dated June 24, 2024 is attached as
Exhibit 99.4.
Resignation
of director and appointment of a new director
On June 20,
2024, Eric Pulier resigned as a director of the Company. He will serve as a Board advisor and will also be a consultant to the Company.
On June 20, 2024, Michael Moe was appointed as a director to fill the vacancy arising from Mr. Pulier’s resignation. Mr. Moe was
also appointed to fill the vacancies arising from Mr. Pulier’s resignation from each of the Company’s Audit Committee, Compensation
Committee and Governance Committee. Mr. Moe has been deemed by the Board of Directors of the Company to be an independent director.
Summary
of Risks Affecting Our Company
The
following is a summary of certain, but not all, of the risks that could adversely affect our business, operations and financial results.
If any of the risks actually occur, our business could be materially impaired, the trading price of our ordinary shares could decline,
and you could lose all or part of your investment, all of which are incorporated by reference from our Form 20-F filed with the SEC on
May 15, 2024 for the year ended December 31, 2023.
Risks
Related to Our Business and Industry (All Group companies)
| |
Ø |
We
are a global business subject to complex economic, legal, political, tax, foreign currency and other risks associated with international
operations, which risks may be difficult to adequately address. |
| |
Ø |
Our
growth strategy anticipates that we will create new products, services, and distribution channels and expand existing distribution
channels. If we are unable to effectively manage these initiatives, our business, financial condition, results of operations and
cash flows would be adversely affected. |
| |
Ø |
Our
growth may have a negative effect on the successful expansion of our business, on our people management, and on the increase in complexity
of our software and platforms. |
| |
Ø |
If
our growth rate decelerates significantly, our prospects and financial results would be adversely affected, preventing us from achieving
profitability. |
| |
Ø |
We
may be unable to recruit, train and/or retain qualified teachers, mentors, and other skilled professionals. |
| |
Ø |
Our
business may be materially adversely affected if we are not able to maintain or improve the content of our existing courses or to
develop new courses on a timely basis and in a cost-effective manner. |
| |
Ø |
Failure
to attract and retain students to enroll in our courses and programs, and to maintain tuition levels, may have a material adverse
impact on our business and prospects. |
| |
Ø |
If
student performance falls or parent and student satisfaction declines, a significant number of students may not remain enrolled in
our programs, and our business, financial condition and results of operations will be adversely affected. |
| |
Ø |
Our
curriculum and approach to instruction may not achieve widespread acceptance, which would limit our growth and profitability. |
| |
Ø |
The
continued development of our brand identity is important to our business. If we are not able to maintain and enhance our brand, our
business and operating results may suffer. |
| |
Ø |
If
our partnerships are unable to maintain educational quality, we may be adversely affected. |
| |
Ø |
There
is significant competition in the market segments that we serve, and we expect such competition to increase; we may not be able to
compete effectively. |
| |
Ø |
We
cannot assure you that we will not be subject to liability claims for any inaccurate or inappropriate content in our training programs,
which could cause us to incur legal costs and damage our reputation. |
| |
Ø |
We
may be subject to legal liability resulting from the actions of third parties, including independent contractors and teachers, which
could cause us to incur substantial costs and damage our reputation. |
| |
Ø |
We
may not have sufficient insurance to protect ourselves against substantial losses. |
| |
Ø |
A
cybersecurity attack or other security breach or incident could delay or interrupt service to our users and customers, harm our reputation
or subject us to significant liability. |
Risks
Related to Our Business and Industry
| |
Ø |
We
are a growing company with a limited operating history. If we fail to achieve further marketplace acceptance for our products and
services, our business, financial condition and results of operations will be adversely affected. |
| |
Ø |
Our
Edtech platform is technologically complex, and potential defects in our platforms or in updates to our platforms could be difficult
or even impossible to fix. |
| |
Ø |
System
disruptions, capacity constraints and vulnerability from security risks to our online computer networks could impact our ability
to generate revenues and damage our reputation, limiting our ability to attract and retain students. |
| |
Ø |
Our
current success and future growth depend on the continued acceptance of the Internet and the corresponding growth in users seeking
educational services on the Internet. |
| |
Ø |
We
are susceptible to the illegal or improper use of our content, Edtech and platform (whether from students, teachers, mentors, management
personnel and other employees, or third parties), or other forms of misconduct, which could expose us to liability and damage our
business and brand. |
Risks
Related to Our Business and Industry (Specific to Acquisitions)
| |
Ø |
We
have acquired the acquisitions and may pursue other strategic acquisitions or investments. The failure of an acquisition or investment
(including but not limited to the Acquisitions) to be completed or to produce the anticipated results, or the inability to fully
integrate an acquired company, could harm our business. |
| |
Ø |
Public
perception and regulatory changes in the primary school and secondary school systems in countries that E-Square may expand to may
have a materially adverse impact on the company. |
| |
Ø |
Our
growth plans for E-Square and our plans to expand into the primary school and high school markets will be a complex and lengthy process
where future success is not assured. |
| |
Ø |
If
we cannot maintain student enrollments and maintain tuition levels in our Acquisition, UAV, the university’s results of operations
may be materially adversely affected. |
Risks
Related to Investing in a Foreign Private Issuer or a Singapore Company
| |
Ø |
As
a foreign private issuer, we are permitted to follow certain home country corporate governance practices in lieu of certain requirements
under the NYSE American listing standards. This may afford less protection to holders of our ordinary shares than U.S. regulations. |
| |
Ø |
We
are a foreign private issuer and, as a result, we are not subject to U.S. proxy rules and are instead subject to the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) reporting obligations that, to some extent, are more lenient and less detailed
than those for a U.S. issuer. |
| |
Ø |
We
may lose our foreign private issuer status, which would then require us to comply with the Exchange Act’s domestic reporting
regime and cause us to incur additional legal, accounting and other expenses. |
6-for-1
Share Split
On
April 29, 2021, we effected a 6-for-1 share split with respect to our ordinary shares. Unless we indicate otherwise or the context otherwise
requires, all information in this prospectus gives effect to this share split.
Implications
of Being an Emerging Growth Company
We
qualify as an “emerging growth company” (“EGC”) as defined in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012
(the “JOBS Act”). We had less than $1.07 billion in revenue during our last fiscal year, and have not tripped any of the
measures that would cause us to no longer qualify as an EGC. As such, we may take advantage of reduced public reporting requirements.
These provisions include, but are not limited to:
| |
Ø |
Being
permitted to present only two years of audited financial statements and only two years of related Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our filings with the SEC; |
| |
Ø |
Not
being required to comply with the auditor attestation requirements in the assessment of our internal control over financial reporting; |
| |
Ø |
Reduced
disclosure obligations regarding executive compensation in periodic reports, proxy statements and registration statements; and |
| |
Ø |
Exemptions
from the requirements of holding a nonbinding advisory vote on executive compensation and shareholder approval of any golden parachute
payments not previously approved. |
We
may take advantage of these provisions until the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the date of the first
sale of ordinary shares pursuant to the IPO. However, if certain events occur before the end of such five-year period, including if we
become a “large accelerated filer,” if our annual gross revenues exceed $1.07 billion or if we issue more than $1.0 billion
of non-convertible debt in any three-year period, we will cease to be an emerging growth company before the end of such five-year period.
Section
107 of the JOBS Act provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section
7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), for complying with new or revised accounting
standards. We have elected to take advantage of this extended transition period and acknowledge such election is irrevocable pursuant
to Section 107 of the JOBS Act.
Implications
of Being a Foreign Private Issuer
We
report under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as a non-U.S. company with “foreign
private issuer” status. Even after we no longer qualify as an emerging growth company, so long as we qualify as a foreign private
issuer under the Exchange Act, we are exempt from certain provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder that are applicable
to U.S. domestic public companies, including:
| |
Ø |
the
rules under the Exchange Act that require U.S. domestic public companies to issue financial statements prepared under U.S. Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”); |
| |
Ø |
the
sections of the Exchange Act that regulate the solicitation of proxies, consents or authorizations in respect of any securities registered
under the Exchange Act; |
| |
Ø |
the
sections of the Exchange Act that require insiders to file public reports of their stock ownership and trading activities and that
impose liability on insiders who profit from trades made in a short period of time; and |
| |
Ø |
the
rules under the Exchange Act that require the filing with the SEC of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, containing unaudited financial
and other specified information, and current reports on Form 8-K, upon the occurrence of specified significant events. |
We
file with the SEC, within four months after the end of each fiscal year (or as otherwise required by the SEC), a prospectus on Form 20-F
containing financial statements audited by an independent registered public accounting firm.
We
may take advantage of these exemptions until such time as we are no longer a foreign private issuer. We would cease to be a foreign private
issuer at such time as more than 50% of our outstanding voting securities are held of record by U.S. residents and any of the following
three circumstances applies: (i) the majority of our executive officers or directors are U.S. citizens or residents, (ii) more than 50%
of our assets are located in the United States or (iii) our business is administered principally in the United States. Both foreign private
issuers and emerging growth companies are also exempt from certain of the more extensive SEC executive compensation disclosure rules.
Therefore, if we no longer qualify as an emerging growth company but remain a foreign private issuer, we will continue to be exempt from
such rules and will continue to be permitted to follow our home country practice as to the disclosure of such matters.
Corporate
Information
Our
principal executive offices are located at 8 Amoy Street, #01-01, Singapore 049950, which is also our registered address, and our telephone
number is +65 8940 1200. The address of our website is www.geniusgroup.net. Information contained on, or available through,
our website does not constitute part of, and is not deemed incorporated by reference into, this prospectus. Our agent for service of
process in the United States is Puglisi & Associates, located at 850 Library Avenue, Suite 204, Newark, Delaware 19711.
The
Offering
| Common
Shares outstanding after this offering |
|
|
| |
|
284,340,425
ordinary shares (assuming exercise of all warrants). |
| |
|
|
| Use
of proceeds |
|
We
are not selling any shares of our common stock in this offering and we will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of shares
of our common stock by the selling stockholders. The selling stockholders will receive all of the proceeds from any sales of the
shares of our common stock offered hereby. |
| |
|
|
| Risk
factors |
|
Investing
in our securities involves a high degree of risk. See the section entitled “Risk Factors” of this prospectus and the
section entitled “Risk Factors” in the documents incorporated by reference herein for a discussion of factors you should
carefully consider before investing in our securities. |
| |
|
|
| NYSE
American symbol |
|
“GNS.”
|
Unless
otherwise noted, the number of ordinary shares to be outstanding immediately after this offering as set forth above is based on shares
outstanding as of July 9, 2024, excluding 67,250,721 warrants issued and outstanding and excludes:
| |
● |
1,524,949
management and employee share options issued and reserved. |
| |
● |
Any
further conversion from the convertible debt issuance or any outstanding warrants. |
SUMMARY
COMBINED UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL DATA AND AUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
The
following tables, set forth, summarize the combined pro forma financial data and audited summary consolidated financial data for the
periods and as of the dates indicated. The summary combined unaudited pro forma financial data below includes the consolidated
financials of Genius Group, including the Group Companies as if they were operating as one group in the periods indicated. The pro
forma financials for 2023 include the audited financial data of Genius Group Limited, excluding ERL (spun off in 2023), and
including the acquisition of FatBrain AI which was completed in March 2024. The Pro forma represents the results from the continuing
operations of the Genius Group.
The
acquisition of FatBrain AI, the transaction, consists of
| 1) | Prime
Source Group - 100% stock ownership of five companies organized under Kazakhstan law and
operating in Kazakhstan. The combination of those five companies is called Prime Source Group
and the audited financial statement of Prime Source Group is included as an exhibit to the
registration statement. |
| 2) | IP
property and certain related business assets of LZGI (seller) contributed to the transaction per the Sale and Purchase agreement. |
| 3) | Liabilities
of LZGI (seller) contributed to the transaction per the Sale and Purchase agreement and not to exceed $15,000,000. |
The
total consideration of the transaction consists of -
| |
- |
73,873,784
Genius Group Shares issued at fair market value of $0.397 per share for the total consideration of $29,327,892, |
The
pro forma consolidated financial data are derived from audited financial statement of Genius Group Limited and have been prepared on
the assumption that the acquisition was consummated on January 1, 2023. These pro forma financial statements should be read in conjunction
with the notes hereto and the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto.
The
preparation of the unaudited pro forma financial information is based on Article 11 of Regulation S-X, based on information (i.e., the
consolidated financial statements of the Company) prepared using IFRS. These principles require the use of estimates that affect the
reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual results may differ from those estimates. However, the pro forma adjustments reflected
in the accompanying pro forma consolidated financial statements reflect estimates, including assumptions that Genius Group’s management
believes to be reasonable.
The
summary income data for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and the summary balance sheet data as of December 31, 2023 and 2022
for the Group are derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report. Our audited consolidated
financial statements have been prepared in U.S. dollars and in accordance with IFRS, as issued by the IASB.
For this reason, you should read the summary
combined pro forma financial data in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes beginning on page
F-1 of this Annual Report, and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”
included elsewhere in this Annual Report. Our historical results do not necessarily indicate our expected results for any future periods.
| | |
Genius Group | | |
Group | |
| | |
Pro forma (1) | | |
Audited Financials | |
| | |
Year Ended | | |
Year Ended | |
| | |
December 31, | | |
December 31, | |
| | |
2023 | | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| | |
(USD 000’s) | | |
(USD 000’s) | | |
(USD 000’s) | |
| Revenue | |
| 70,371 | | |
| 23,063 | | |
| 18,194 | |
| Cost of revenue | |
| (53,325 | ) | |
| (11,127 | ) | |
| (9,555 | ) |
| Gross profit | |
| 17,046 | | |
| 11,936 | | |
| 8,639 | |
| Other Operating Income | |
| 346 | | |
| 344 | | |
| 144 | |
| Operating Expenses | |
| (52,226 | ) | |
| (48,347 | ) | |
| (51,121 | ) |
| Operating Loss | |
| (34,834 | ) | |
| (36,067 | ) | |
| (42,338 | ) |
| Other income | |
| 32,965 | | |
| 32,981 | | |
| 418 | |
| Other Expense | |
| (4,070 | ) | |
| (3,704 | ) | |
| (15,151 | ) |
| Net Loss Before Tax | |
| (5,939 | ) | |
| (6,790 | ) | |
| (57,071 | ) |
| Tax Benefits | |
| 1,583 | | |
| 1,079 | | |
| 1,064 | |
| Net Loss | |
| (4,356 | ) | |
| (5,711 | ) | |
| (56,007 | ) |
| Other Comprehensive Loss | |
| (204 | ) | |
| (204 | ) | |
| (290 | ) |
| Total Comprehensive Loss | |
| (4,560 | ) | |
| (5,915 | ) | |
| (56,297 | ) |
| Net loss per share, basic and diluted | |
| (0.03 | ) | |
| (0.10 | ) | |
| (2.47 | ) |
| Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted (2) | |
| 129,375,755 | | |
| 55,501,971 | | |
| 22,634,366 | |
| |
(1) |
See
Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements |
| |
(2) |
Weighted
average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted on pro forma basis includes 73,873,784 shares issued on acquisition of FatBrain
AI. |
| | |
Genius Group | | |
Group | |
| | |
Pro forma (1) | | |
Audited Financials | |
| | |
Year Ended | | |
Year Ended | |
| | |
December 31, | | |
December 31, | |
| | |
2023 | | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| | |
(USD 000’s) | | |
(USD 000’s) | | |
(USD 000’s) | |
| Summary Balance Sheet Data: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Total current assets | |
| 23,617 | | |
| 9,634 | | |
| 24,251 | |
| Total non-current assets | |
| 74,279 | | |
| 33,580 | | |
| 67,009 | |
| Total Assets | |
| 97,896 | | |
| 43,214 | | |
| 91,260 | |
| Total current liabilities | |
| 39,245 | | |
| 17,248 | | |
| 23,378 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | |
| 9,608 | | |
| 6,251 | | |
| 53,927 | |
| Total Liabilities | |
| 48,853 | | |
| 23,499 | | |
| 77,305 | |
| Total Stockholders’ Equity | |
| 49,043 | | |
| 19,715 | | |
| 13,955 | |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |
| 97,896 | | |
| 43,214 | | |
| 91,260 | |
| (1) | See
Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements |
Genius
Group Pro forma Calculations
| | |
Group
Audited Financials (1) Year Ended December 31, 2023 (USD
000’s) | | |
Entrepreneur
Resorts Limited (2) Year Ended December 31, 2023 (USD
000’s) | | |
Group
excluding ERL Spin off Year Ended December 31, 2023 (USD
000’s) | | |
Prime
Source Group (3) Year Ended December 31, 2023 (USD
000’s) | | |
Adjustments
(4) Year Ended December 31, 2023 (USD
000’s) | |
| Footnotes |
|
|
Genius
Group Pro forma (5) Year Ended December 31, 2023 (USD
000’s) | |
| | |
(A) | | |
(B) | | |
(C)
=
(A) – (B) | | |
(D) | | |
(E) | |
| |
|
|
|
(C) + (D) + (E) | |
| Sales | |
| 23,063 | | |
$ | 4,452 | | |
$ | 18,611 | | |
$ | 51,760 | | |
$ | - | |
| |
|
|
|
$ | 70,371 | |
| Cost of revenue | |
| (11,127 | ) | |
| (1,469 | ) | |
| (9,658 | ) | |
| (43,667 | ) | |
| - | |
| |
|
|
|
| (53,325 | ) |
| Gross profit | |
| 11,936 | | |
| 2,983 | | |
| 8,953 | | |
| 8,093 | | |
| - | |
| |
|
|
|
| 17,046 | |
| Other Operating Income | |
| 344 | | |
| 1 | | |
| 343 | | |
| 3 | | |
| - | |
| |
|
|
|
| 346 | |
| Operating Expenses | |
| (48,347 | ) | |
| (2,834 | ) | |
| (45,513 | ) | |
| (2,240 | ) | |
| (4,473 | ) |
| |
5. |
a |
|
| (52,226 | ) |
| Operating Income / (Loss) | |
| (36,067 | ) | |
| 150 | | |
| (36,217 | ) | |
| 5,856 | | |
| (4,473 | ) |
| |
|
|
|
| (34,834 | ) |
| Other income | |
| 32,981 | | |
| 84 | | |
| 32,897 | | |
| 68 | | |
| - | |
| |
|
|
|
| 32,965 | |
| Other Expense | |
| (3,704 | ) | |
| (45 | ) | |
| (3,659 | ) | |
| (411 | ) | |
| - | |
| |
|
|
|
| (4,070 | ) |
| Net Income / (Loss) Before Tax | |
| (6,790 | ) | |
| 189 | | |
| (6,979 | ) | |
| 5,513 | | |
| (4,473 | ) |
| |
|
|
|
| (5,939 | ) |
| Tax Benefits / (Expenses) | |
| 1,079 | | |
| (1 | ) | |
| 1,080 | | |
| (436 | ) | |
| 940 | |
| |
5. |
b |
|
| 1,584 | |
| Net Income / (Loss) After Tax | |
| (5,711 | ) | |
| 188 | | |
| (5,899 | ) | |
| 5,077 | | |
| (3,553 | ) |
| |
|
|
|
| (4,355 | ) |
| Other Comprehensive Loss | |
| (204 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (204 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | |
| |
|
|
|
| (204 | ) |
| Total Comprehensive Income / (Loss) | |
| (5,915 | ) | |
| 188 | | |
| (6,103 | ) | |
| 5,077 | | |
| (3,553 | ) |
| |
|
|
|
| (4,559 | ) |
| Net
loss per share, basic and diluted | |
| (0.10 | ) | |
| 0.00 | | |
| (0.11 | ) | |
| 0.07 | | |
| 0.00 | |
| |
|
|
|
| (0.03 | ) |
| Weighted-average
number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted | |
| 55,501,971 | | |
| 55,501,971 | | |
| 55,501,971 | | |
| 73,873,784 | | |
| - | |
| |
|
|
|
| 129,375,755 | |
| | |
Group
Audited Financials (1) Year Ended December 31, 2023 (USD
000’s) | | |
Entrepreneur
Resorts Limited (2) Year Ended December 31, 2023 (USD
000’s) | | |
Group
excluding ERL Spin off Year Ended December 31, 2023 (USD
000’s) | | |
Prime
Source Group (3) Year Ended December 31, 2023 (USD
000’s) | | |
Adjustments
(4) Year Ended December 31, 2023 (USD
000’s) | | |
Footnotes | | |
Genius
Group Pro forma (5) Year Ended December 31,2023 (USD
000’s) | |
| | |
(A) | | |
(B) | | |
(C)
=
(A) – (B) | | |
(D) | | |
(E) | | |
| | |
(C) + (D) + (E) | |
| Summary Balance Sheet Data: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Total current assets | |
$ | 9,634 | | |
$ | - | | |
$ | 9,634 | | |
$ | 13,984 | | |
| - | | |
| | | |
| 23,617 | |
| Total non-current assets | |
| 33,580 | | |
| - | | |
| 33,580 | | |
| 7,260 | | |
| 33,439 | | |
| 4.a,
4.b | | |
| 74,279 | |
| Total Assets | |
| 43,214 | | |
| - | | |
| 43,214 | | |
| 21,244 | | |
| 33,439 | | |
| | | |
| 97,896 | |
| Total current liabilities | |
| 17,248 | | |
| - | | |
| 17,248 | | |
| 9,997 | | |
| 12,000 | | |
| 4. | b | |
| 39,245 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | |
| 6,251 | | |
| - | | |
| 6,251 | | |
| 358 | | |
| 3,000 | | |
| 4. | b | |
| 9,608 | |
| Total Liabilities | |
| 23,499 | | |
| - | | |
| 23,499 | | |
| 10,355 | | |
| 15,000 | | |
| | | |
| 48,853 | |
| Total Stockholders’ Equity | |
| 19,715 | | |
| - | | |
| 19,715 | | |
| 10,889 | | |
| 18,439 | | |
| 4.a,
4.b, | | |
| 49,043 | |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |
| 43,214 | | |
| - | | |
| 43,214 | | |
| 21,244 | | |
| 33,439 | | |
| | | |
| 97,896 | |
See
Notes to Pro Forma Consolidated Financial Statements
Basis
of Presentation
On
March 14, 2024, Genius Group acquired FatBrain AI for a total consideration of 73,873,784 Genius Group Shares issued at fair market
value of $0.397 per share for the total consideration of $29,327,892
The
pro forma consolidated financial data are derived from audited financial statement of Genius Group Limited and have been prepared on
the assumption that the acquisition was consummated on January 1, 2023.
These
pro forma financial statements should be read in conjunction with the notes hereto and the consolidated financial statements and notes
thereto.
The
preparation of the unaudited pro forma financial information is based on Article 11 of Regulation S-X, based on information (i.e., the
consolidated financial statements of the Company) prepared using IFRS.
These
principles require the use of estimates that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses. Actual results may differ from those
estimates. However, the pro forma adjustments reflected in the accompanying pro forma consolidated financial statements reflect estimates,
including assumptions that Genius Group’s management believes to be reasonable.
Footnotes
and pro forma adjustments
| (1) | Group
Audited Financials are derived from the audited financial statement of Genius Group Limited
and subsidiaries. |
| | | |
| (2) | Entrepreneur
Resorts Limited financial statement are derived from the segment reporting and subsidiary
data from the audited financial statement of Genius Group Limited. The Entrepreneur Resorts
is excluded as spin off entity and to show the financials on continuing operations basis. |
| | | |
| (3) | Prime
Source Group is derived from the Prime Source Financials presented in a separate table below.
The acquisition of FatBrain AI is represented by audited financials of Prime Source Group
which is represented by table below and audit report as an exhibit, |
| | | |
| (4) | Adjustments
are related to the acquisition of certain assets and liabilities and purchase accounting
for the acquisition of FatBrain AI. |
| a. | Consideration
for the acquisition of FatBrain AI was paid in Shares of Genius Group Limited. |
(Issuance
of 73,873,784 ordinary shares of Genius Group Ltd at a fair market value of $0.397)
| Investment in Subsidiary (Non-current assets) | |
DR | |
$ | 29,327,892 | |
| Capital (Shareholders’ Equity) | |
CR | |
$ | 29,327,892 | |
The
calculations for Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted is as follows
| Shares as per Group Audited Financials | |
| 55,501,971 | |
| Shares issued for FatBrain AI Acquisition | |
| 73,873,784 | |
| Shares as per Pro forma | |
| 129,375,755 | |
The
total acquisition value of the acquisition was $29.3 million broken down as follows:
Acquired
Assets
| Intellectual Property | |
$ | 7,867,848 | |
| Customer contracts and customer relationship | |
| 7,399,746 | |
| Other intangible assets | |
| 6,984,946 | |
| Total Intangible Assets Subject to Amortization | |
| 22,252,540 | |
| Goodwill | |
| 18,171,320 | |
| Total Intangible Assets Acquired | |
| 40,423,860 | |
| Net asset acquired exclusive of other intangible assets (see table below) | |
| 3,904,032 | |
| Additional liabilities acquired | |
| (15,000,000 | ) |
| Total Net Asset Acquired | |
$ | 29,372,892 | |
| Descriptions | |
Amount (KZT
000’s) | | |
Amount (USD) | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | |
| 3,130,106 | | |
$ | 6,886,013 | |
| Accounts receivable, net | |
| 1,585,578 | | |
| 3,488,160 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | |
| 1,615,502 | | |
| 3,553,991 | |
| Other assets | |
| 150,203 | | |
| 330,436 | |
| Accounts payable | |
| (1,571,229 | ) | |
| (3,456,593 | ) |
| Deferred revenue | |
| (995,468 | ) | |
| (2,189,960 | ) |
| Loans payable - current portion | |
| (1,772,791 | ) | |
| (3,900,015 | ) |
| Other liabilities | |
| (367,284 | ) | |
| (807,999 | ) |
| Net Assets Acquired exclusive of Other Intangible Assets | |
| 1,774,617 | | |
$ | 3,904,032 | |
The total net assets acquired is $10,888,978 which includes $3,904,032
net assets acquired exclusive of intangible assets and $6,984,946 intangible assets that ties with the audited financial statement of Prime
Source Group.
| b. | Purchase
accounting based on management estimate of purchase price allocation |
(Elimination
of pre-acquisition capital, reserves and retained earnings and accounting for the purchase consideration)
| Capital (Shareholders’ Equity) | |
DR | |
$ | 896,968 | |
| Reserves (Shareholders’ Equity) | |
DR | |
$ | 19,546 | |
| Retained earnings (Shareholders’ Equity) | |
DR | |
$ | 9,972,464 | |
| Intangible assets (Non-current assets) | |
DR | |
$ | 15,267,594 | |
| Goodwill (Non-current assets) | |
DR | |
$ | 18,171,320 | |
| Investment in Subsidiary (Non-current assets) | |
CR | |
$ | 29,327,892 | |
| Accounts Payable (Current Liabilities) | |
CR | |
$ | 137,776 | |
| Loan Payable (Current Liabilities) | |
CR | |
$ | 11,862,224 | |
| Loan Payable (Non-current Liabilities) | |
CR | |
$ | 3,000,000 | |
| |
5) |
The adjustments related to the acquisition and purchase
accounting of FatBrain AI on Profit and Loss Statement are presented below. |
| a. | Amortization
of Intangible Assets |
| Intangible Assets | |
Method of Amortization | |
Remaining Economic Life | |
Amount of Intangible Assets | | |
Amortization Expense | |
| Intellectual Property | |
Straight Line | |
3 Years | |
$ | 7,867,848 | | |
$ | 2,622,616 | |
| Customer Contracts and Customer Relationships | |
Straight Line | |
4 Years | |
| 7,399,746 | | |
| 1,849,936 | |
| Other Intangible Assets* | |
Straight Line | |
5 – 7 Years | |
| 6,984,946 | | |
| - | |
| Total | |
| |
| |
$ | 22,252,540 | | |
$ | 4,472,553 | |
*
Amortization of Other Intangible Assets is included in the Prime Source Group’s financial statement.
| b. | The
following represents the income tax effect on amortization |
| Amortization amount | |
$ | 4,472,553 | |
| Income tax rate | |
| 21 | % |
| Income tax | |
$ | 939,236 | |
FatBrain
AI Transaction
FatBrain AI transaction is included in the Pro forma
financials and are made up of 100% of Prime Source Group audited financials and certain acquisition adjustments. The financials of Prime
Source Group are prepared in Kazakhstani Tenge and converted into USD below.
Profit
and Loss Statement (conversion rate 456.31)
| | |
Prime Source Group |
| | |
Year Ended December 31, 2023 |
| | |
| |
(KZT
000’s) | | |
(USD
000’s) | |
| Sales | |
KZT | |
| 23,618,659 | | |
$ | 51,760 | |
| Cost of revenue | |
| |
| (19,925,686 | ) | |
| (43,667 | ) |
| Gross profit | |
| |
| 3,692,973 | | |
| 8,093 | |
| Other Operating Income | |
| |
| 1,540 | | |
| 3 | |
| Operating Expenses | |
| |
| (1,022,196 | ) | |
| (2,240 | ) |
| Operating Income | |
| |
| 2,672,317 | | |
| 5,856 | |
| Other income | |
| |
| 30,913 | | |
| 68 | |
| Other Expense | |
| |
| (187,386 | ) | |
| (411 | ) |
| Net Income Before Tax | |
| |
| 2,515,844 | | |
| 5,513 | |
| Tax Expenses | |
| |
| (199,124 | ) | |
| (436 | ) |
| Net Income After Tax | |
| |
| 2,316,720 | | |
| 5,077 | |
| Other Comprehensive Income | |
| |
| - | | |
| - | |
| Total Comprehensive Income | |
| |
| 2,316,720 | | |
| 5,077 | |
Balance
Sheet (conversion rate 454.56)
| | |
Prime Source Group |
| | |
As of December 31, 2023 |
| | |
| |
(KZT
000’s) | | |
(USD
000’s) | |
| Summary Balance Sheet Data: | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| Total current assets | |
KZT | |
| 6,356,340 | | |
$ | 13,984 | |
| Total non-current assets | |
| |
| 3,300,126 | | |
| 7,260 | |
| Total Assets | |
| |
| 9,656,466 | | |
| 21,244 | |
| Total current liabilities | |
| |
| 4,544,162 | | |
| 9,997 | |
| Total non-current liabilities | |
| |
| 162,610 | | |
| 358 | |
| Total Liabilities | |
| |
| 4,706,772 | | |
| 10,355 | |
| Total Shareholders’ Equity | |
| |
| 4,949,694 | | |
| 10,889 | |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |
| |
| 9,656,466 | | |
| 21,244 | |
Non-IFRS
Financial Measures — Adjusted EBITDA
We
have included Adjusted EBITDA in this Annual Report because it is a key measure used by our management and board of directors to understand
and evaluate our core operating performance and trends, to prepare and approve our annual budget and to develop short- and long-term
operational plans. In particular, the exclusion of certain expenses in calculating Adjusted EBITDA can provide a useful measure for period-to-period
comparisons of our core business. Non-IFRS financial measures are not a substitute for IFRS financial measures.
We
calculate Adjusted EBITDA as Net loss for the period plus income taxes plus/ minus net finance result plus depreciation and amortization
plus/minus share-based compensation expenses plus bad debt provision. Share-based compensation expenses and bad debt provision are included
in General and administrative expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The pro forma table is presented below to show
the calculations and working.
| | |
Genius Group | | |
Group | |
| | |
Pro forma (1) | | |
Audited Financials | |
| | |
Year Ended | | |
Year Ended | |
| | |
December 31, | | |
December 31, | |
| | |
2023 | | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| | |
(USD 000’s) | | |
(USD 000’s) | | |
(USD 000’s) | |
| Net Loss | |
| (4,355 | ) | |
| (5,711 | ) | |
| (56,007 | ) |
| Tax Benefits | |
| (1,583 | ) | |
| (1,079 | ) | |
| (1,064 | ) |
| Interest Expense, net | |
| 4,066 | | |
| 3,695 | | |
| 1,312 | |
| Depreciation and Amortization | |
| 8,421 | | |
| 3,271 | | |
| 2,351 | |
| Legal Expenses (non-recurring) | |
| 1,178 | | |
| 1,178 | | |
| - | |
| Impairment | |
| 15,387 | | |
| 15,372 | | |
| 28,246 | |
| Revaluation Adjustment of Contingent Liabilities | |
| (32,775 | ) | |
| (32,775 | ) | |
| 13,838 | |
| Stock Based Compensation | |
| 10 | | |
| 10 | | |
| 1,309 | |
| Bad Debt Provision | |
| 2,837 | | |
| 2,822 | | |
| 1,509 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | |
| (6,814 | ) | |
| (13,217 | ) | |
| (8,505 | ) |
| (1) | Derived from the pro forma calculation table below |
| | |
Group
Audited Financials (1) Year Ended December 31, 2023 (USD
000’s) | | |
Entrepreneur
Resorts Limited (2) Year Ended December 31, 2023 (USD
000’s) | | |
Group
excluding ERL Spin off Year Ended December 31, 2023 (USD
000’s) | | |
Prime
Source Group (3) Year Ended December 31, 2023 (USD
000’s) | | |
Adjustments
(4) Year Ended December 31, 2023 (USD
000’s) | | |
Footnotes |
|
|
Genius
Group Pro forma Year Ended December 31, 2023 (USD
000’s) | |
| | |
(A) | | |
(B) | | |
(C) =
(A) – (B) | | |
(D) | | |
(E) | | |
|
|
|
|
(C) + (D) + (E) | |
| Net Loss | |
| (5,711 | ) | |
$ | 188 | | |
$ | (5,899 | ) | |
$ | 5,077 | | |
$ | (3,533 | ) | |
|
|
|
|
$ | (4,355 | ) |
| Tax (Benefits) / Expenses | |
| (1,079 | ) | |
| 1 | | |
| (1,080 | ) | |
| 436 | | |
| (939 | ) | |
|
5. |
b |
|
| (1,583 | ) |
| Interest Expense, net | |
| 3,695 | | |
| 40 | | |
| 3,655 | | |
| 411 | | |
| - | | |
|
|
|
|
| 4,066 | |
| Depreciation and Amortization | |
| 3,271 | | |
| 561 | | |
| 2,710 | | |
| 1,239 | | |
| 4,472 | | |
|
5. |
a |
|
| 8,421 | |
| Legal Expenses (non-recurring) | |
| 1,178 | | |
| - | | |
| 1,178 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
|
|
|
|
| 1,178 | |
| Impairment | |
| 15,372 | | |
| - | | |
| 15,372 | | |
| 15 | | |
| - | | |
|
|
|
|
| 15,387 | |
| Revaluation Adjustment of Contingent Liabilities | |
| (32,775 | ) | |
| - | | |
| (32,775 | ) | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
|
|
|
|
| (32,775 | ) |
| Stock Based Compensation | |
| 10 | | |
| - | | |
| 10 | | |
| - | | |
| - | | |
|
|
|
|
| 10 | |
| Bad Debt Provision | |
| 2,822 | | |
| - | | |
| 2,822 | | |
| 15 | | |
| - | | |
|
|
|
|
| 2,837 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | |
| (13,217 | ) | |
| 790 | | |
| (14,007 | ) | |
| 7,193 | | |
| - | | |
|
|
|
|
| (6,814 | ) |
Footnote – please refer to the footnotes
on page number 10 and 11 under Genius Group Pro forma Calculations table for mechanics of pro forma results
Non-IFRS
Financial Measures — Adjusted EBITDA - FatBrain AI Financials
FatBrain
Financials are included in the Pro forma financials and are derived by audited financials of Prime Source Group, Acquisition of assets
and liabilities related to FB Prime Source Acquisition LLC and estimated purchase accounting for the Acquisition. The financials of Prime
Source Group are prepared in Kazakhstani Tenge. We have calculated EBITDA using the same approach as for the Group.
| | |
Prime Source Group |
| | |
Year Ended December 31, 2023 |
| | |
| |
(KZT
000’s) | | |
(USD
000’s) | |
| Net Income | |
KZT | |
| 2,316,720 | | |
$ | 5,077 | |
| Tax Expenses | |
| |
| 199,124 | | |
| 436 | |
| Interest Expense, net | |
| |
| 187,386 | | |
| 411 | |
| Depreciation and Amortization | |
| |
| 565,331 | | |
| 1,239 | |
| Legal Expenses (non-recurring) | |
| |
| 0 | | |
| 0 | |
| Impairment | |
| |
| 6,862 | | |
| 15 | |
| Revaluation Adjustment of Contingent Liabilities | |
| |
| 0 | | |
| 0 | |
| Stock Based Compensation | |
| |
| 0 | | |
| 0 | |
| Bad Debt Provision | |
| |
| 6,862 | | |
| 15 | |
| Adjusted EBITDA | |
| |
| 3,282,285 | | |
| 7,193 | |
RISK
FACTORS
Investing
in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should consider carefully the risks, uncertainties
and all risk factors set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement and the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus,
including the risk factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F for the
year ended December 31, 2023 and each subsequent filed current report on Form -6K, which may be amended, supplemented or superseded from
time to time by the other reports we file with the SEC in the future.
CAUTIONARY
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
prospectus contains forward-looking statements that reflect our current expectations and views of future events. The forward-looking
statements are contained principally in the sections entitled “Prospectus Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s
Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Business” and “Regulation.”
Known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including those listed under “Risk Factors,” may cause our actual
results, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
You
can identify some of these forward-looking statements by words or phrases such as “may,” “will,” “expect,”
“anticipate,” “aim,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,”
“is/are likely to,” “potential,” “continue” or other similar expressions. We have based these forward-looking
statements largely on our current expectations and projections about future events that we believe may affect our financial condition,
results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. These forward-looking statements include statements relating to:
Ø Our
future business development, financial condition and results of operations;
Ø Our
ability to continue to make acquisitions and to successfully integrate and operate acquired businesses;
Ø Our
expectations regarding demand for and market acceptance of our marketplace’s products and services;
Ø Our
ability to implement our business strategy and expand our portfolio of products and services;
Ø Our
ability to adapt to technological changes in the educational sector;
Ø The
development and expansion of our global education network and the effect of new technology applications in the educational services industry;
Ø Our
ability to continue attracting and retaining new students, teachers, Mentors, and partners;
Ø Our
ability to maintain the academic quality of our programs;
Ø The
availability of qualified personnel and the ability to retain such personnel;
Ø Government
interventions in education industry programs, that affect the economic or tax regime, the collection of tuition fees or the regulatory
framework applicable to educational institutions;
Ø Our
expectations regarding our businesses base of investors;
Ø Changes
in consumer demands and preferences and technological advances, and our ability to innovate to respond to such changes;
Ø Our
compliance with, and changes to, governmental laws, regulations and tax matters that apply to us and our industry;
Ø Health
crises, including due to pandemics such as the COVID-19 pandemic and government measures taken in response thereto;
Ø Our
goals and strategies;
Ø Our
plans to invest in our business;
Ø Our
relationships with our partners;
Ø Competition
in our industry;
Ø We
are incorporated in Singapore, and our shareholders may have more difficulty protecting their interests than they would as shareholders
of a corporation incorporated in the United States; and
Ø Other
risk factors discussed under “Risk Factors.”
These
forward-looking statements are subject to various and significant risks and uncertainties, including those which are beyond our control.
Although we believe that our expectations expressed in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, our expectations may later be
found to be incorrect. The forward-looking statements made in this prospectus relate only to events or information as of the date on
which the statements are made in this prospectus. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly
any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements
are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. You should thoroughly read this prospectus and the documents that we refer
to herein with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from and worse than what we expect. We qualify
all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. We disclaim any obligation to update our forward-looking statements,
except as required by law. This prospectus contains certain data and information that we obtained from various government and private
publications, including industry data and information from the World Economic Forum Schools of the Future Report and industry statistics
from education market intelligence firm, HolonIQ. Statistical data in these publications also include projections based on a number of
assumptions.
In
addition, the new and rapidly changing nature of the credit and marketplace lending industry results in significant uncertainties for
any projections or estimates relating to the growth prospects or future condition of our industry. Furthermore, if any one or more of
the assumptions underlying the market data are later found to be incorrect, actual results may differ from the projections based on these
assumptions. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
USE
OF PROCEEDS
We
are not selling any shares of our common stock in this offering and we will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale of shares of
our common stock by the selling stockholders. The selling stockholders will receive all of the proceeds from any sales of the shares
of our common stock offered hereby. However, we will incur expenses in connection with the registration of the shares of our common stock
offered hereby.
DIVIDEND
POLICY
We
currently anticipate that we will retain any future earnings for the operation and expansion of our business. Accordingly, we do not
currently anticipate declaring or paying any cash dividends on our ordinary shares for the foreseeable future. Any future determination
relating to our dividend policy will be made at the discretion of our Board and will depend on then existing conditions. We may, by ordinary
resolution, declare dividends at a general meeting of shareholders, but we are restricted from paying dividends in excess of the amount
recommended by our Board. Pursuant to Singapore law, no dividend may be paid except out of our profits.
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS AND MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The
Company’s Financial Statements for the years ended December 31, 2021, 2022 and 2023 respectively and Management’s Discussion
and Analysis of the Financial Condition and Results of Operations of the Company are set forth in the Company’s Operating
and Financial Review and Prospects set forth in its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, filed with the SEC
on May 15, 2024 and are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
BUSINESS
Our
Company
We
believe that we are a world leading AI Education and Acceleration Group based on student numbers with a student base of 3.5 million on
GeniusU at the end of December 2023. Our mission is to disrupt the current education model with a student-centered, lifelong learning
curriculum that prepares students with the leadership, entrepreneurial and life skills to succeed in today’s market.
To
help achieve our mission, we completed an IPO on NYSE American, on April 14, 2022. Over the last two years we have achieved significant
year-over-year revenue growth through a combination of organic growth and acquisition. In 2023, we rationalized the business with an
increase focus on our digital programs, spinning off Entrepreneur Resorts, and in 2024 we increased our focus on AI education, closing
an asset purchase agreement with FatBrain AI and signing an acquisition with OpenExO (completion subject to final closing conditions
being met).
Our
Pre-IPO Group includes our holding company, Genius Group Ltd, our Edtech platform, GeniusU Ltd, and two companies that were acquired:
Entrepreneurs Institute in 2019 and Entrepreneur Resorts in 2020 (spin-off completed on October 2, 2023).
The
core entrepreneur education system has been delivered virtually and in-person, in multiple languages, locally and globally mainly via
our GeniusU Edtech platform to adults seeking to grow their entrepreneur and leadership skills. Our partners and community are global
with an average of 7,200 new students joining our GeniusU platform each week in 2023. Our City Leaders have been conducting our events
(physically or virtually) in over 100 cities and over 2,500+ faculty members have been operating their microschools using our online
tools.
In
addition, we are now expanding our education system to age groups beyond our adult audience, to children and young adults. Our Group
Companies are our first step towards this. They include: Education Angels, which provides early learning in New Zealand for children
from 0-5 years old; E-Square, which provides primary and secondary school education in South Africa; Property Investors Network, which
provides property investment courses and events in England, UK; Revealed Films, a media production company that specializes in multi-part
documentaries and FatBrain, which provides powerful and easy-to-use AI solutions to empower the enterprise stars of tomorrow to grow,
innovate, and drive the majority of the global economy.
Additional
companies include University of Antelope Valley, which provided vocational certifications and university degrees in California, USA,
is included in our 2023 financial results and is now in the process of closure, and OpenExO, which delivers education and certifications
on AI and exponential organizations, with acquisition agreement signed in Mar 2024 and in the process of closing pending final closing
conditions. OpenExO’s financials are not included in this report.
The
FatBrain AI acquisition has added $51.8 million in revenue to the Group in the year ended Dec 31, 2023, which represents 74% of the $70.4
million pro forma Group revenue during this period, while the rest of the Group generated $18.7 million in pro forma revenue. For the
year ended December 31, 2023, the audited group revenue was $23.1 million compared to $18.2 million in 2022.
In
coming years, we plan to continue the growth of our Group through a combination of organic growth of our Edtech platform together with
the acquisition of various education companies that we believe provide complementary programs that can be added to our Genius Curriculum.
This Report provides details of both our acquisition strategy together with our plans to integrate these Group Companies together with
future acquisitions into our Edtech platform, “AI education and acceleration” vision, Genius Curriculum and “freemium”
student and partner conversion models.
We
define “AI powered, entrepreneur education” as AI powered, personalized discovery-based learning that leads to higher levels
of self-awareness, self-mastery and self-expression. We believe this in turn develops leadership and entrepreneurial skills through which
students can independently create value and “create a job” rather than being dependent on a system in which they need to
“get a job”. We believe these skills can be nurtured from an early age.
We
also believe these skills can be learned at any age, enabling adults to reskill and upskill themselves. We describe our Genius Curriculum,
together with the philosophy, principles, learning methodology, course content and delivery of our curriculum in the “Our Genius
Curriculum” section below.
We
believe one of the industry’s most in need of disruption and upgrading is the global education and training industry, which education
market intelligence firm HolonIQ forecasts to grow to $10 trillion in size by 2030. The 2020 World Economic Forum “Schools of the
Future” report highlights the urgent need for a more relevant curriculum to prepare students and adults for the future. We believe
that the COVID-19 crisis put an additional spotlight on the urgent need for an updated education system that is both high-tech and high-touch.
We
have built our Genius Companies to date through organic growth and acquisitions, with a focus on adding value to each company through
GeniusU, which we are developing to provide AI powered, personal recommendations and guidance for each student.
On
our Edtech platform, GeniusU, we are developing our Genie AI virtual assistant to give each student a personalized learning path at every
stage of their education, with an intention for this to be delivered at every age from early age to 100 years old. In 2023 and early
2024 we have also launched AI Avatars and AI tools to support our students and users to accelerate their learning, and the FatBrain AI
acquisition, together with the OpenExO acquisition, provides us with a series of AI SAAS platforms and tools to add to our product range
of AI education and acceleration.
Currently,
our system begins by identifying the preferences and level of each of our adult students, who can then connect with other students, mentors
and faculty members based on their talents, passions and driving purpose. Students and mentors then progress through challenge-based
microschools, with credits and digital points able to be earned. GeniusU includes personal profiles for students to present themselves,
dashboards to measure progress, their learning and earning metrics, communication circles to connect with other students and mentors,
and a full range of continually upgraded learning modalities and assessment tools to suit each student, delivered by a combination of
global and local faculty.
Our
Group Companies provide a lifelong learning Genius Curriculum where children from early age to 5 year old students can learn their natural
way to learn and play, 6 to 12 year old students can build their life leadership and entrepreneurial skills, 13 to 21 year old students
can learn how to start their business, join our global mentorship program with a small business or learn key vocational skills in our
camps and competitions, and the over 21 year old students take our courses and receive mentorship for every level of business from startup
to large corporations seeking an entrepreneurial edge.
We
are developing this curriculum as a supplement to the existing education system, and in time we aspire to create a fully accredited replacement
to the traditional U.S. school and university pathway.
We
have grown and will continue to grow through a combination of organic growth and acquisitions. Our organic growth is a result of attracting
our students to the courses on our Edtech platform and attracting partners and faculty who market and deliver the courses. These courses
include our own wholly owned curriculum together with courses that our partners and faculty add to our curriculum.
We
also partnered and intend to continue to partner with and, where appropriate, acquire companies that have courses, faculty and communities
that we believe provide a valuable addition to our Group. We plan to add their courses to GeniusU, providing a full lifelong learning
pathway that can be accessed by our community globally, with the direction of our Genie AI, AI Avatars and with the support of our global
and local faculty. We plan to continue this strategy of acquiring companies and then adding value to them by combining them in one Edtech
platform and curriculum.
As
of December 31, 2023, overall partnership revenues contribute 39% towards the revenue of the Education company, with the remaining 61%
of revenue from our fully owned courses and curriculum. As of the date of this Prospectus, we have over 1,400 events, courses and products
listed on our digital platform; partners earn commissions as a result of sales processed through our platform. Due to the number of faculty
and partners, together with the number of courses and products delivered on our platform, there is no one partner or product that makes
up more than 5% of our revenues.
We
are following a fifteen-year growth plan:
In
phase one, from 2015 to 2020, our focus has been attracting adult entrepreneurs to use our entrepreneur education tools and proving our
Edtech business model in countries around the world.
In
phase two, from 2020 to 2025, our goal is to integrate our AI powered, entrepreneur education tools into the existing education system
through licenses, partnerships and acquisitions, with our aspiration for our entrepreneur education programs and Edtech platform becoming
the programs and platform of choice by schools, colleges, universities and companies in our target markets.
In
phase three, from 2025 to 2030, our goal is to have developed a full curriculum accredited and receiving funding from government bodies
in the U.S., the U.K., Europe, Asia and Australasia and seen as a viable alternative by students, parents, partner schools and companies
around the world to the existing education options.
History
and Corporate Structure
The
origins of Genius Group began in 2002 when Singapore-based entrepreneur, Roger Hamilton created the Wealth Dynamics system as a personality
profiling tool for entrepreneurs to discover their strengths and weaknesses, and build an entrepreneurial team. Over the next decade
the popularity of the tool led to Roger growing Wealth Dynamics into a global company with country licenses around the world and a community
of over 250,000 entrepreneurs by 2012.
Through
the global financial crisis that commenced in 2008 it became clear to Roger Hamilton, our Chief Executive Officer, and the senior management
team of Wealth Dynamics that the number of entrepreneurs and small business owners around the world was growing dramatically and in need
of a training system to reduce the number of business failures. According to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 20%
of U.S. small businesses fail within the first year. By the end of their fifth year, roughly 50% have faltered. After 10 years, only
around a third of businesses have survived.
From
2012 to 2015, Genius Group developed a number of initiatives under the Entrepreneurs Institute brand. This included the Global Entrepreneur
Summit and Entrepreneur Fast Track Event series, which we believe is now the largest entrepreneur seminar series hosted in 18 countries
annually. It also included Talent Dynamics, a corporate version of Wealth Dynamics used by large multinationals, and a full entrepreneur
system to grow from startup to the first million dollars in revenue called “The Millionaire Masterplan” which became a New
York Times bestselling book in 2014.
During
this period, Roger Hamilton also became the founding Chairman of the Green School in Bali. The Green School attracted global attention
as a new model of schooling with its environmental and student- centered approach to learning. It won the inaugural “Greenest School
in the World” award from the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council, and became a global case study for new
models of schooling. It is used as the first example of 21st century schooling in the World Economic Forum’s 2020 white
paper on The Future of Schools. The need for an education revolution based on a global, scalable high-tech, high-touch model led to the
launch of GeniusU as an Edtech solution in 2015.
From
2015 to 2017, GeniusU grew rapidly from ~300,000 students in the first year to over 700,000 students by the third year. During this
time, Entrepreneurs Institute had continued to grow and a third company under Roger Hamilton’s majority ownership, Entrepreneur
Resorts Limited, had been established to expand on the successful and profitable model of providing entrepreneur retreats and co-working
spaces in paradise. In August 2017, Entrepreneur Resorts consummated its initial public offering on the Seychelles TropX stock exchange,
now the MERJ stock exchange, raising $3 million and acquiring Tau Game Lodge, a South African Safari Lodge to add to Entrepreneur Resorts’
property portfolio. The portfolio at that time also included Vision Villas, a Bali-based entrepreneur resort and Genius Cafe, a Bali-based
entrepreneur beach club. Entrepreneur Resorts Limited was spun off from the Genius Group in September 2023.
At
the end of 2018, the one company in the Group was GeniusU Pte Ltd, which changed its name to Genius Group Ltd. This was in its third
full year of operation as an Edtech company. Genius Group Ltd had grown in its first three years to 1.2 million students with revenues
of $4.8 million.
At
the end of 2019, Genius Group had grown to include Genius Group Ltd, GeniusU Ltd and Entrepreneurs Institute, with GeniusU Ltd formed
as the new Edtech company and Entrepreneurs Institute acquired as part of the Group. Combined revenues in 2019 of the Pre-IPO Group,
which includes Entrepreneur Resorts, acquired in August 2020, were $9.9 million, and Adjusted EBITDA was $1.2 million. Total assets at
the end of 2019 were $17.6 million, total liabilities were $12.2 million and total shareholders’ equity was $5.3 million. Our revenue
growth from $4.8 million in 2018 to $9.9 million in 2019, represents a 106% year-on-year increase, with 15% organic growth and 91% growth
from acquisition. These four companies make up the Pre-IPO Group.
At
the end of 2020, Genius Group had entered into agreements to secure the four new Group Companies: Education Angels, E-Square, Property
Investors Network and University of Antelope Valley. Acquisition of the four Group Companies closed after the IPO in 2022, and therefore
all four are currently part of our consolidated audited results for the period after acquisition to the year end.
In
2020, during the pandemic, the Pre-IPO Group saw an 11% growth in its digital education revenue, 2% growth in its total education revenue.
During the year Entrepreneur Resorts had a 55% revenue decline as it closed its locations in Singapore, South Africa and Bali, Indonesia,
resulting in $7.6 million in revenue, $3.5 million in gross profit, and $(0.1) million in Adjusted EBITDA for the Pre-IPO Group in 2020.
Our revenue decreased from $9.9 million in 2019 to $7.6 million in 2020, a reduction of 23%. This was largely due to the effect of the
COVID-19 pandemic on Entrepreneur Resorts.
At
the end of 2021, we continued to grow the Group without completing any new acquisitions. Based on audited financials, combined revenues
in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 were $8.3 million, with $2.8 million in gross profit, ($4.2) million in operating loss, ($4.6)
million in net loss and $0.3 million in Adjusted EBITDA.
The
pro forma revenue including the four acquisition and excluding ERL was $21.0 million. The pro forma revenue was the combination of $5.2
million in core revenue, and $15.8 million in pro forma revenue from the Group Companies. This further breaks down to the following revenue
from each Acquisition: University of Antelope Valley, $9.0 million revenue (43% of total), with a further $1.1 million of other income
from government grants not included in this total; Property Investors Network, $5.1 million revenue (24% of total); Education Angels,
$0.9 million revenue (5% of total); and E-Square, $0.7 million (3% of total).
At
the end of 2022, we continued to grow the Group and acquired US based film production company Revealed Films in October 2022. Also,
we closed the acquisition of four Group Companies that were contingent to our IPO. Based on pro forma financials and including the five
Group Companies and excluding Entrepreneur Resorts Ltd, combined revenues in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 were $23.5 million,
with $12.9 million in gross profit, ($32.2) million in operating loss from the continued business operations and ($6.9) million in Adjusted
EBITDA.
The
$23.5 million in pro forma revenue was the combination of $4.8 million in revenue from the Pre-IPO Group excluding Entrepreneur Resorts
Ltd, and $18.6 million in revenue from the Group Companies.
The
two main revenue segments of the Group are made up of education revenue and campus revenue. Our education revenue on the audited financials
grew from $5.2 million in 2021 to $13.6 million in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
Our
campus revenue is the revenue of Entrepreneur Resorts Ltd. This increased from $3.1 million in 2021 to $4.6 million in the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2022 as our campus venues began to reopen in line with easing of pandemic restrictions. The campus revenue is excluded
from the pro forma financials.
When
combined with the revenue of the Group Companies, of which 100% is education revenue, our pro forma education revenue for the Group was
$23.5 million in 2022.
At
the end of December 31, 2023, based on pro forma financials and including the six Group Companies and excluding Entrepreneur Resorts
Ltd, combined revenues in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 were $70.4 million, with $17.1 million in gross profit, ($30.3) million
in operating loss from the continued business operations and ($6.8) million in Adjusted EBITDA.
The
$70.4 million in pro forma revenue was the combination of $23.1 million in revenue from the Group, $51.8 million in revenue from the
FatBrain AI acquisition and excluding $4.5 million in revenue from Entrepreneur Resorts Limited.
Our
education revenue on the audited financials grew from $13.55 million in 2022 to $18.6 million in 2023. Our campus revenue is the revenue
of Entrepreneur Resorts Ltd. This decreased from $4.6 million 2022 to $4.5 million in 2023 as we spun off the business on October 2,
2023. The campus revenue is excluded from the pro forma financials.
When
combined with the revenue of the Group Companies, of which 100% is education revenue, our pro forma education revenue for the Group was
$70.4 million in the year 2023.
In
the first four months to April 30, 2024, in events subsequent to the full year of 2023 covered in this annual report, Genius Group
has closed the transaction with FatBrain AI and signed a binding acquisition with OpenExO, with closing subject to closing conditions
being met.
These
acquisitions strengthen the Group’s position and product range to fulfil its mission of “AI Education and Acceleration”.
The Group has also raised additional financing to fund our growth plans, including an $8.25 million public offering on January 17, 2024,
and a $5.0 million debt note secured on April 29, 2024.
Together
with a series of senior appointments, including the appointment of Adrian Reese as Chief Financial Officer and a series of product launches,
including the Group’s Student AI, Genius Team AI Avatars and Genius City Model launch, the Group believes it is positively positioned
to capitalize on the increasing demand for AI training and AI tools.
We
use Adjusted EBITDA, a non-IFRS measure, in various places in this Prospectus, as described in the “Non-IFRS Financial Measures
— Adjusted EBITDA” section above.
B.
Business Overview
Our
Mission
Our
mission is to develop an AI education and acceleration system that prepares students for the 21st century. We believe that
the current global education system is in need of a more relevant, upgraded, student-centered curriculum that is both high-tech and high-touch.
We believe that such a curriculum can be a force for good. As Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which
you can use to change the world.”
Today,
we believe that it is the entrepreneurs of the world who have the greatest power to trigger change. We see Genius Group as the global
community where the entrepreneur movement meets.
For
students who may struggle with the current test-focused, classroom-based, one-size-fits-all system most common in current schooling,
our mission is to provide the option of a personalized, passion-focused, purpose-based, flexible system that enables them to design a
life that enables them to ignite their own genius, and where earning and learning become a lifelong activity.
For
parents who we believe feel trapped in a system where they are limited in flexibility of location, teachers, subjects and standards,
our mission is to provide a truly global system that can be accessed online, anytime, with their choice of location, teachers, mentors,
subjects and pathways that best suit their children, their family and their personal circumstances, while connecting to the recognized
accreditations for their children to succeed.
For
teachers who we believe feel underappreciated and underpaid, our mission is to provide a global platform that recognizes and rewards
thought leaders for the best content, courses, microschools and microdegrees, enabling the best coursework to grow globally.
For
schools and colleges that are under-resourced and struggle to keep up with the increasing demands of changing global economics and
an uncertain future of work, our mission is to provide a cutting-edge curriculum to enable them to prepare their students effectively
to get jobs and create jobs as well as learn key life skills in partnership with our global community.
For
companies that have a challenge in finding students that have the adequate leadership and technical skills to be employable, our
mission is to provide company-sponsored programs that ensure a ready stream of employable students and leaders, operating globally and
constantly upgraded to the needs of the times.
For
governments that are under pressure to deliver an effective education with employable students with various limitations on how rapidly
they can innovate within the existing system, our mission is to provide a viable alternative to the current system in partnership with
the leading education institutions, business leaders and organizations seeking to solve the same issues.
Our
Genius Curriculum
In
direct response to the many challenges of the current education system, we are designing a comprehensive curriculum that fosters lifelong
personal and professional learning. By initially creating an adult-based curriculum to supplement existing education, we are laying the
groundwork for an ambitious, fully accredited alternative to the traditional U.S. school and university pathways. Our aim is to offer
a progressive entrepreneurial education from primary, secondary, university, vocational, and ongoing education.
Our
AI Entrepreneur Education Vision
We
define “AI entrepreneur education” as an AI powered, personalized, discovery-based learning experience that cultivates greater
self-awareness, self-mastery, and self-expression. By developing leadership and entrepreneurial skills, students are empowered to independently
create value and “create a job” rather than relying on a system in which they must “get a job.” We believe these
skills and competencies can be nurtured from an early age and can be acquired at any stage in life, allowing adults to reskill and upskill
as needed.
With
our vision of a global education system rooted in our entrepreneurial philosophy, we are committed to delivering AI powered, personalized,
discovery-based learning at all ages. Our Group Companies share this vision and have been working diligently to realize it. In the following
sections, we explore the commonalities and differences among these companies and provide a detailed overview of our groundbreaking Genius
Curriculum.
The
Genius Curriculum is an innovative blend of our Entrepreneurial Education Vision, 8 “Education 4.0” Pillars, Genius Learning
Methodology, 10 Genius Principles, C.L.E.A.R. Philosophy, and a diverse range of Courses, Products, and Services. Each of our Group Companies
incorporates specific aspects of these elements, with plans to integrate further components as we unify their education systems within
the Genius Curriculum. The subsequent sections elaborate on each element, along with our integration plans for each company.
The
8 “Education 4.0” Pillars
We
recognize that individuals, from students to employees, freelancers, and startup founders, seek to learn how to be entrepreneurial and
“create a job” instead of needing to “get a job.” The current education system and online courses often fail
to provide a reliable, recognized curriculum to support this goal. The World Economic Forum’s white paper on the need for a 21st-century
education system, published in January 2020, highlights this problem.
The
report identifies eight crucial characteristics of learning content and experiences that define high-quality learning in the Fourth Industrial
Revolution, known as “Education 4.0.” These eight pillars also form the foundation of our entrepreneurial education curriculum:
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Innovation
and creativity skills: Foster skills required for innovation, including complex problem-solving, analytical thinking, creativity,
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Technology
skills: Develop digital skills, including programming, digital responsibility, and the effective use of technology. |
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Interpersonal
skills: Enhance interpersonal emotional intelligence, including empathy, cooperation, negotiation, leadership, and social awareness. |
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Personalized
and self-paced learning: Transition from standardized learning to a system tailored to each learner’s unique needs, allowing
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Accessible
and inclusive learning: Ensure learning is available to everyone, moving from confined access to school buildings to a universally
inclusive system. |
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Problem-based
and collaborative learning: Shift from process-based to project- and problem-based content delivery, emphasizing peer collaboration
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Lifelong
and student-driven learning: Transition from a system with diminishing learning and skills to one where everyone continuously improves
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The
Green School in Bali, where Genius Group Ltd’s Founder and CEO, Roger Hamilton, served as the founding Chairman of the Board, was
the first school recognized by the World Economic Forum as practicing these eight characteristics. The Genius Curriculum has since evolved,
differentiating itself from traditional schooling through its student-based and personalized approach, 21st-century leadership skills
focus, collaborative environment, challenge-based structure, accelerated learning, global flexibility, tech-based content, and multiple
mentors per challenge.
With
over 3.5 million students across 20,345 cities utilizing the curriculum in various settings, Genius Group delivers a comprehensive entrepreneurial
education system in high demand. The curriculum is adopted by leading companies and schools worldwide, with campuses ranging from schools
to colleges, resorts, and co-working offices. Our Edtech platform, GeniusU, hosts over 500 local and online events and microdegrees.
Our
Genius Learning Methodology
Many
learning methodologies are based on “Pedagogy,” our Genius Learning Methodology is rooted in “Andragogy.” This
distinction is essential, as our Group Companies share a similar learning methodology or possess the potential to adopt it based on our
post-acquisition growth plans. The definitions of these terms are:
Pedagogy:
Derived from the Greek words paid (child) and ago (guide), this term refers to the science and practice of teaching and guiding a child
to achieve specific outcomes in their education.
Andragogy:
Derived from the Greek words andras (man) and ago (guide), this term refers to the science and practice of how adults (and children)
develop self-directed learning to guide their own development.
Andragogy
is a common practice for both children and adults when learning computer games, new internet applications, sports, musical instruments,
languages, or entrepreneurial skills through “learning by doing.” Our Genius Learning Methodology is based on ten Genius
Principles.
We
believe we are attracting and retaining the level of students and partners because they see high value as much from how they are learning
as what they are learning. Our Group Companies are also practicing some of these principles to varying degrees. Following the completion
of our acquisitions, we plan to enhance the student experience in each of our Group Companies by introducing these principles into these
companies. Below is a brief explanation of each of these ten principles.
Our
Genius Learning Methodology
Our
10 Genius Principles
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Personalized
Learning: Our curriculum is designed to ignite each student’s unique genius by tailoring it to their individual talents,
passions, and purpose. GeniusU utilizes an AI-powered “Genie” to serve as a personal mentor, guiding students towards
the most suitable courses, mentors, and opportunities for their personal journey. Assessments, such as the Genius Test and Passion
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Challenge
Based Courses: To increase engagement, our courses incorporate gamification, with rewards and prizes for competition. All live
education on GeniusU features a challenge component, fostering an environment where students learn from each other’s submissions. |
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Impact
Focused Learning: Our courses are purpose-driven, with students defining their future vision early in their chosen pathway. Aligning
learning with global citizenship and personal purpose allows students to easily connect with mentors and opportunities that match
their objectives. |
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Positive
Credit System: Students earn digital credits called GEMs (Genius Entrepreneur Merits) for actions taken during their learning
journey. These GEMs can be redeemed for discounts on further education, increasing student engagement and community contributions. |
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Global
Classroom: We foster engagement by connecting students and faculty from various countries in a single learning environment. A
combination of video tuition, global mentors, local hosts, and individual mentors creates an enriching, diverse educational experience. |
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Leading
Learners: GeniusU incorporates a rating and recognition system to showcase top students, mentors, and courses. This community-led
approach helps keep our education system relevant and up-to-date in rapidly changing times. |
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Decentralized
System: Our growth is driven by the interests of our students and the energy of our partners, resulting in a continuously evolving
Genius Curriculum. This approach rewards the most innovative partners and faculty for introducing successful new courses and products. |
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Inclusive
Entry: By offering free entry-level courses on GeniusU, we provide inclusive access to education for all. Students can progress
to higher level programs by achieving minimum proficiency levels with the support of mentors when needed. |
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Life
and Leadership Skills: In addition to academic skills, our curriculum emphasizes life and leadership skills, such as entrepreneurship,
financial literacy, communication, and technology. We plan to introduce these skills in our Acquisitions to further enrich their
educational offerings. |
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Lifelong
Learning: We encourage students to embark on a lifelong learning journey with Genius Group, providing access to a structured
pathway for continuous growth. This fosters long-term relationships with students and supports their ongoing personal and professional
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Our
C.L.E.A.R. Philosophy
An
important additional element in our learning methodology is our “C.L.E.A.R. Philosophy”. This is in reference to how we have
designed GeniusU and Genie to focus on five daily actions that we recommend students to take. These five actions and sections within
GeniusU are Connect, Learn, Earn, Act and Review, and they form the acronym C.L.E.A.R.
Students
earn GEMs by engaging in each of the five areas of our “C.L.E.A.R. Philosophy,” and our partners and faculty utilize these
areas to create customized circles, courses, and products on GeniusU. Upon completion of the Group Companies, we will integrate our “C.L.E.A.R.
Philosophy” and structure with the acquired entities, merging our learning methodology with the content being taught.
We
believe that mastering these five areas is crucial for self-directed learning, as it offers the necessary framework for relevant and
contextual learning often missing in traditional education:
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CONNECT:
We encourage students to connect with mentors, peers, and communities aligned with their passions and purpose. GeniusU courses
and products feature circles, which are online groups with discussions, course access, and knowledge libraries for student support.
Genie recommends daily connection actions, while students can explore the Connect Page for suitable circles, students, mentors, and
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LEARN:
Once connected, students should engage in learning within their circles or with selected partners or mentors. Genie suggests
daily learning actions based on ongoing or new courses, and students can browse the Learn Page for assessments, courses, events,
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EARN:
We recommend students earn GEMs or financial rewards using their expanded network and knowledge. This could involve writing reviews,
networking, or sharing insights. Students can also explore the Earn Page for employment opportunities, partnerships, memberships,
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ACT:
Students should apply their learning in real-world situations. GeniusU serves as an active ecosystem where leaders, entrepreneurs,
and business owners seek talent, partners, or investors. Genie recommends actions based on individual students, and they can explore
the Act Page for joint venture or investment opportunities and challenges to join. |
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REVIEW:
Finally, students should assess the outcomes of the previous four steps, embodying our philosophy of learning by doing, with
continuous testing, measuring, and reviewing. Genie suggests items to review based on the student’s engagement, and they can
explore the Review Page to revisit previous C.L.E.A.R. steps. |
Enhancing
the data mining and artificial intelligence capabilities of our Genie AI is a primary focus, as is integrating the courses and communities
of our partners, faculty, and Group Companies into our C.L.E.A.R. Philosophy.
Our
Group Companies
Prior
to their acquisitions, the Group Companies all shared a common vision of an entrepreneur education system based on our definition personalized
discovery-based learning leading to higher levels of self-awareness, self-mastery and self-expression, which in turn could develop leadership
and entrepreneurial skills enabling students to independently create value and “create a job” rather than being dependent
on a system in which they need to “get a job”. Our Acquisitions share a similar vision.
While
the companies have a shared vision, the Group Companies had various common aspects of our Genius Curriculum’s 8 pillars, our Genius
learning Methodology, our 10 Genius Principles, our C.L.E.A.R. Philosophy as described above, while having differing courses, products
and services. The Acquisition companies also share common aspects of our Genius Curriculum as described above, and also have differing
course, products and services as described in the section below.
Below
is a summary of each Group Company:
GENIUSU
LTD:
As
the Edtech Platform, GeniusU is designed with our Genius Curriculum in mind and has been developed to provide our students and partners
a consistent experience of all aspects of the Genius Curriculum. Entrepreneurs Institute, training company with entrepreneur content
improved after becoming a part of Genius Group and transfer of its courses onto GeniusU.
Prior
to acquisition, Entrepreneurs Institute was delivering in-person events and mentoring to entrepreneurs. It was limited in its ability
to grow through typical bottlenecks faced by schools and training companies: Student attendance was limited to where events and courses
were held, course sizes were limited to venue space available and the number of courses was limited to the number of faculty members
who could teach.
EDUCATION
ANGELS:
While
it may appear unusual for an early learning company’s curriculum to be seen as entrepreneurial, based on our definition of Entrepreneur
Education being personalized discovery- based learning, we see Education Angels’ curriculum as being entrepreneurial in nature.
The original founder of Entrepreneurs Institute was inspired by Green School’s entrepreneurial approach to education in a similar
way to Genius Group Ltd.’s CEO Roger Hamilton, and has been a long-term student and partner of Genius Group Ltd, utilizing the
following elements of the Genius Curriculum in the development of the Education Angels’ current curriculum.
Prior
to the completion of the acquisition, Education Angels’ revenues had been limited to delivering its home childcare and education
program in New Zealand. We are now integrating Education Angels’ parenting courses, educator certification on GeniusU. This will
enable us to provide to our global community of students and partners an education offering for parents of children up to 5 years old,
while linking our conversion model to Education Angel’s products.
E-SQUARE:
E-Square
was established to deliver an entrepreneurial education for primary school and secondary school students, with opportunities for them
to launch their own companies and learn technology and vocational skills. Their stated mission is: “To produce self-motivated individuals
who are ready to compete in a global business or Corporate Environment or even better becoming self-motivated successful Entrepreneurs.
The company and its team were referred to Genius Group Ltd by our entrepreneur community in South Africa as a recommended addition to
our Genius Curriculum, and this led to the current acquisition.
Prior
to the completion of the acquisition, E-Square Education’s revenues had been limited to delivering its primary school, secondary
school and vocational college offerings in South Africa. Following the acquisition of E-Square Education, we are in the process of integrating
E-Square Education’s individual courses, Microsoft certifications and full year-by-year primary and secondary school curriculum
on GeniusU. This will enable us to provide to our global community of students and partners an education offering for parents of children
up to high school diploma and vocational certification level, while linking our conversion model to E-Square Education’s courses.
PROPERTY
INVESTORS NETWORK:
PIN
is similar to Entrepreneurs Institute in its focus on adult learning and in a way it has already adopted most of the elements in the
Genius Curriculum. The founder of PIN is a long- term student of Genius Group Ltd and has grown his company using the education methodology,
principles and philosophy.
Prior
to the completion of the acquisition, PIN’s revenues had been limited to delivering its events and education programs to property
investors in England. We are now integrating PIN’s event model and property investment education programs on GeniusU. PIN’s
model and bottlenecks to growth are very similar to those faced by Entrepreneurs Institute prior to Genius Group’s acquisition.
PIN’s growth is expected to grow in a similar way, with students being able to join from anywhere at any time, PIN courses will
be digitized to be delivered part-recorded and part-facilitated, and faculty will be able to join and get certified to deliver the courses
from anywhere around the world.
REVEALED
FILMS:
RF
is focused on adult learning through Documentaries and Docuseries that span a wide array of topics. These topics help our students navigate
their beliefs and expand their knowledge by interviewing experts and educators that may have perspectives that differ from conventional
thinking. The founders of RF have been long-term students of Genius Group Ltd and have grown their company using the education methodology,
principles and philosophy.
Prior
to the completion of the acquisition in 2022, RF’s revenues had been limited to producing documentaries and docuseries. We plan
to integrate RF’s film format model as a medium on GeniusU. As the acquisition of RF has been completed, RF’s growth is expected
from additional projects and developing new curriculum on GeniusU. RF’s courses will be digitized to be delivered part-recorded
and part-facilitated, and faculty will be able to join and get certified to deliver the courses from anywhere around the world.
FATBRAIN
AI:
FatBrain
AI provides powerful and easy-to-use AI solutions to empower the enterprise stars of tomorrow to grow, innovate, and drive the majority
of the global economy. FatBrain AI’s AI 2.0 technologies and advanced data services transform continuous learning, narrative reasoning,
large language models, cloud and blockchain technologies into auditable, explainable and easy to integrate AI solutions. FatBrain AI’s
subscriptions allow all companies to deploy its advanced AI solutions quickly, easily, and securely behind their firewalls or via cloud.
FatBrain AI’s global delivery includes 600+ team across design, development centers in the US, UK, India and Kazakh Republic.
Prior
to the completion of the acquisition in 2024, FatBrain AI’s revenues have been focused on delivering AI powered tools and solutions
to companies and institutions while lacking the ability to fulfil on the accompanying need for AI education for their clients and their
staff. Now that the transaction with FatBrain AI is complete, FatBrain AI’s AI powered platforms and solutions will be integrated
with GeniusU and expanded internationally, and the courses and AI tools delivered by GeniusU and our Group Companies will be delivered
to FatBrain AI’s clients to enable a full ecosystem of AI education and acceleration.
In
addition, the following two companies are included in our 2023 financial report and are not a part of our future growth plan:
Entrepreneur
Resorts: Entrepreneur Resorts has a different revenue model from the education companies in the Group, and it complements the education
companies by providing location-based campuses that link local mentors and partners to local students while hosting courses delivered
via GeniusU and generating income from food, drink and accommodation. By providing venues for the delivery of Genius Group courses, the
company practices the same elements of the Genius Curriculum. Entrepreneur Resorts was spun off from Genius Group in October 2023.
University
of Antelope Valley: UAV was originally established by two entrepreneurs to provide vocational training in the medical field. This
developed into an accredited university offering both vocational certifications and academic degree programs while maintaining a vision
of entrepreneurial education where the end goal is not graduation, but creating productive leaders within the community. UAV is in the
process of being closed in 2024.
Our
Courses, Products and Services
We
are developing a comprehensive AI powered, entrepreneurial education curriculum, complete with a suite of tools for student learning
and faculty earning. Our Group Companies have been chosen for their focus on preparing individuals to “create a job” rather
than “get a job,” achieved through nurturing student-driven learning in early years and developing vocational, technology,
and entrepreneurial skills in later years. We have integrated, and will continue to integrate, these courses into our Genius curriculum
and GeniusU Edtech platform, along with our principles and C.L.E.A.R. philosophy.
Our
product range is divided into six stages of education, with each stage offering four product groups. Three groups cater to students at
varying time and cost commitments, while the fourth group targets partners, training them to join as community partners or faculty members:
FREE
COURSES: Most students begin with a free course, utilizing our “freemium” model. They can learn for free, build their
learning profile, connect with circles, and receive guidance from our AI Genie. Examples of free courses include:
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Assessments:
5 to 30-minute online quizzes providing insights into personality or progress. |
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Masterclasses:
60-minute to 4-hour live or recorded webinars teaching specific skills or solving problems. |
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Workshops:
3 to 4-hour live or recorded webinars with facilitated interaction, delivering specific outcomes or previewing paid courses. |
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Microcourses:
3 to 5-day competitions, combining masterclasses with submissions and awards. |
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Microdegrees:
Pre-recorded online courses offering a sample of paid course content. |
PAID
COURSES: Students can opt to purchase one-off paid courses, ranging in cost from $15 to $5,000. Examples of paid courses include:
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Events:
Paid live digital, in-person, or hybrid events such as training courses or global summits, priced between $15 and $1,500. |
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Workshops:
60-minute to 2-day live or recorded workshops or mentorships, with faculty interaction and specific outcomes, priced between $100
and $3,000. |
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Microschools:
5 to 90-day challenge-based education modules combining digital and in-person elements, with submissions, awards, and GEM credits
for completion, priced between $1,000 and $5,000. |
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Products:
GeniusU’s online store offers additional educational products, including books, video courses, and in-person sessions that
partners can add to provide a comprehensive educational offering to their students. |
DIPLOMA
COURSES: The third step that a number of our students take is a diploma course that spans over one or more years. These range from
$1,000 to $30,000 per year. Examples of our diploma courses include:
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Memberships:
We host membership programs on GeniusU for our own companies and for our partners. These are delivered through a mix of digital,
live and in-person. They provide monthly training, connection and information for the members who join, with prices ranging from
$1,000 to $20,000 per year. |
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Diploma
Certificates: Further to our Acquisitions we are adding vocational certifications to our product range, and we plan to extend
this to primary and high school diploma programs. These will be delivered through a mix of digital, live and in-person. Prices range
from $2,500 to $10,000 per year. |
MENTOR
RESOURCES: Most of our 14,700+ partners began or participated as students before joining our partner community. We have two partner
pathways which work together at each stage of education: Community partners who host events, courses and venues, creating their own training
center or school in their local area; and Faculty partners who deliver the events and courses. Partners and faculty pay for mentor resources
in order to be trained, certified, learn best practices from other mentors and access our partner tools and dashboards on GeniusU. mentor
resources range from $1,500 to a percentage of their revenues which can range from 2.5% to 30% of revenues. Examples of our mentor resources
include:
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Certifications:
Our online certifications enable community partners and faculty to be trained to grow student communities or to deliver one or
more of the courses above. These certifications include mentor tools to add the courses above to GeniusU, attract and grow student
and partner communities, take payment and track their activity with ready-made dashboards. These range from entry level certifications
to advanced certifications. Prices range from $1,500 to over $35,000 per year for the initial certification and annual re-certification. |
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Sponsorships:
Partners have the option to sponsor various programs, including our global summits and courses, and provide prizes and awards
as part of our education challenges. Prices range from $1,500 to $50,000. |
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Licenses:
Partners also have options to license the use of various education models as they build their education business on GeniusU.
For example, venue partners pay between 2.5% to 5% of revenue when operating their campus venues. Community Partners and Faculty
also pay a platform fee of between 5% to 30% for products they sell on GeniusU. |
Our
Courses, Products and Services
We
are developing a life-long Genius curriculum together with a full suite of tools for students to learn (at every age and ability level)
and for faculty to earn on GeniusU, divided in the following stages:
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PREP
- 0 to 7 years old: Education Angels, provides education services to this stage of education.
With
$1.1 million in 2023 revenue and 272 paying students in 2023, this represents 2% of our pro forma Group revenue and 1% of our total
paying students in 2023. |
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PRIMARY
- 6 to 14 years old: E-Square, provides courses and a full primary school program to this stage of education. With $0.3 million
in 2023 revenue and 193 paying students at primary school level, this represents less than 1% of our pro forma Group revenue and
less than 1% of our total paying students in 2023 in our primary school offering. |
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SECONDARY
- 12 to 18 years old: E-Square, also provides courses and a full secondary school program to this stage of education. With $0.3
million in 2023 revenue and 194 paying students at secondary school level, this also represents less than 1% of our pro forma Group
revenue and less than 1% of our total paying students in 2022 in our primary school offering. Between primary and secondary school
levels combined, E-Square had $0.5 million in 2023 revenue and 387 paying students, representing less than 1% of our pro forma Group
revenue and less than 1% of our paying students, currently making our offering to school students the smallest and newest contributor
to the Group. |
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APPRENTICE
- 16 to 22 years old: Our Acquisition, UAV, provided vocational certifications and degree level programs to this stage of education.
With $8.6 million in 2023 revenue and 419 paying students, this represents 12% of our pro forma Group revenue and less than 1% of
our total paying students in 2023; whilst closing in 2024. |
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ENTREPRENEUR
- 16 to 80 years old: Our Edtech company, GeniusU and entrepreneur education company, Entrepreneurs Institute, has been providing
courses and products to adult learners. With $2.3 million in 2023 education revenue, 3.5 million students and 52 thousand paying
students, this represents 3% of our pro forma Group revenue and 26% of our total paying students in 2023. Our Acquisition, PIN, also
provides courses and products to adult learners. With $3.6 million in 2023, 185 thousand students and 72 thousand paying students,
this represents 5% of our pro forma Group revenue and 36% of our total paying students in 2023. When combined, this education stage
represents 9% of pro forma Group revenue and 62% of our paying students in 2023. |
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MENTOR
- 18 to 100+ years old: Currently GeniusU provides mentor certifications for partners who build their education businesses on
our Edtech platform. While Entrepreneurs Institute and PIN are both utilizing GeniusU to grow their mentors, our plan is for the
other Acquisitions to also attract, train and grow their faculty through GeniusU. |
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ENTREPRENEUR
RESORTS - All Ages: Our Pre-IPO Group company, Entrepreneurs Institute, operates a campus model in the form of resorts, cafes
and coworking spaces, and has plans to grow these campuses by connecting local partners with our global community, Genius Curriculum
and GeniusU platform. It delivers revenue from accommodation, food and beverage. ERL revenue in 2023 was $4.5 million. We have spun-off
Entrepreneur resorts and focus on our core business, education. |
PREP
— 0 to 7 years old
We
are introducing our early learning program for parents and children up to seven years old with the acquisition of Education Angels. Until
this acquisition, our impact on early learning was limited to the events and courses that our parent-focused faculty hosted on GeniusU,
our Genius School Certifications, and the work that our Genius Educators had conducted with parents in early learning. Below is a list
of Prep products delivered in 2023
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Understanding
your Young Genius FREE – 1-week micro course to discover one’s child’s natural born Genius and promote positive
learning environment to grow their self-awareness, confidence and growing social competence. |
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The
Early Years Last Forever Microschool – 2-week micro school where parents can learn why the early years are so important
and what they can do to best support their child. This course is to understand the child’s unique temperament and setting realistic
expectations for the child. How to support each temperament type so that parents can grow its child’s ability to self-regulate
and minimize challenging behaviors, growing their self-awareness and self-esteem. |
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Angel
Guide Certification – This is a course for parents or adults that would like to work with preschool children. The course
teaches how to guide children to a greater understanding of themselves. It includes the Early Years Last Forever program and includes
strategies to support and grow children’s social and emotional wellbeing and to teach self-regulation, promote autonomy and
grow children’s self-awareness and self-esteem. |
PRIMARY
— 6 to 14 years old, and SECONDARY — 12 to 18 years old
“Genius
School” is the brand we use within GeniusU to encompass all our programs for children and students up to high school graduation.
Prior to the acquisition of E-Square, Genius Group’s programs for primary and secondary school students were focused on the development
of our Genius School assessments, camps and certifications.
Below
is a list of Primary products delivered in 2023:
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The
Early Years Last Forever Microschool – Two-week micro school |
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Teen
Genius Quiz – Quiz for students to discover its Genius. |
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Passion
Test – Test for students to learn how to align its life with its passions. |
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Purpose
Test – Test for students to discover their true ‘why’ and learn the key steps to align their life (and learning)
to their deepest meaning and motivation. |
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Teen
Money Challenge - In this challenge, students will learn that it is not about how much you earn, but what you do with what you
earn that makes the difference. |
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Teen
Dynamics Profile Test - Profile and debrief, or family dynamics profiling and debriefing with one of our Genius Educators. |
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Teen
Dynamics Discovery call – One-hour virtual call to understand the student’s natural strengths, the smartest and easiest
way that students learn and develop a personalized learning pathway that will help them navigate the schoolwork minefield. |
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Genius
School Micro Camp – Two-day Genius Camps, which are sponsored by companies and hosted by schools or virtually, for students
to gain insights into their talents, passions and purpose. |
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Teen
Quest – Two-week microschool to help students develop higher-order, design thinking and future ready skills to sustain
their lifelong learning journey. |
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Young
Entrepreneur Academy - Two-week virtual program to help students build a business and learn leadership and entrepreneur skills
used by the world’s top entrepreneurs, as well as connect to a global community of like-minded young leaders. |
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Young
Entrepreneur Membership – Annual membership to access all Student Skills Microschools and scholarships and sponsorships
to support certain students. |
ENTREPRENEUR
— 16 to 80 years old
All
of the courses and products offered on GeniusU are added, promoted and delivered on GeniusU by our partners. With the acquisition of
Entrepreneurs Institute, the entrepreneur courses and products developed and owned by Entrepreneurs Institute came under the ownership
by Genius Group and these courses and products have become fully integrated into our Genius Curriculum and GeniusU. With the acquisition
of Property Investors Network (PIN), PIN’s courses and products have been integrated in a similar way. The courses and products
of these two companies, together with the courses and products marketed and delivered by our partners on GeniusU, form the product range
for the students at the “Entrepreneur” stage of our Genius Curriculum.
While
younger students up to high school graduation age progress through a series of grades and levels similar in name to the current Pre-K
to 12 grades, our adult learning is divided into nine levels that relate to the nine levels of entrepreneurship. This is a proprietary
system called Impact Dynamics, originally owned by Entrepreneurs Institute and now owned by Genius Group Ltd, that has proven to be one
of the greatest attractions to our entrepreneur students as it provides specific steps to take in order to move from one level to the
next on their entrepreneur journey.
These
levels are Infrared (In debt, seeking financial and leadership literacy), Red (Seeking a pathway to self- sufficiency), Orange (Capable
of creating a job and delivering value to others), Yellow (Capable of attracting resources, a team and launching a startup), Green (Proficient
at growing a high-performing team), Blue (Understanding how to attract and grow capital), Indigo (Able to lead and direct trust within
a market), Violet (Trusted by others to lead societal change) and Ultraviolet (At a level to marshal global change).
The
products and programs delivered by GeniusU include the Wealth Dynamics Profiling System, which has been taken by over 600,000 entrepreneurs
around the world, the annual Global Entrepreneur Festival (which in 2020 was attended by 20,000 entrepreneurs online over a five day
entrepreneur challenge, a two day Global Entrepreneur Summit that included a preview of the Top 10 Trends in the coming Digital Decade,
and a week- long series of workshops), the one week Wealth Dynamics Masters Retreat (which enables business teams to plan out their coming
year together, guided by mentors), the three day Impact Investor Retreat (which provides investors with the latest strategies and market
insights), the one day Entrepreneur 5.0 Workshop (which gives an insight into the Japanese vision of the coming “Society 5.0”
high-tech society and the future of jobs) and the one day Entrepreneur Fast Track Workshop (which provide an overview of the Genius curriculum
and provides each participant with an assessment of their entrepreneur profile and entrepreneur level).
GeniusU
also runs monthly evening events called Entrepreneur Socials hosted by City Leaders in cities around the world, which we believe provides
the tools and templates for faculty to run their own in-person events and courses that add a high-touch, local element to the high-tech,
global delivery on GeniusU. All the bookings and management of these various in-person events and programs, together with the pre-event
and post-event activity, takes place on GeniusU.
Property
Investors Network follows a similar model to Entrepreneurs Institute, and runs monthly evening events called PIN meetings hosted by PIN
hosts in cities across the United Kingdom, specifically for property investors to share their knowledge, opportunities and listen to
experienced investors who explain the details of their recent transactions. Both our entrepreneur and investor network have approximately
fifty events per month, and we plan to grow this number as many of our students follow a natural path to become our partners and faculty.
PIN
currently offers a range of free courses, paid courses and full time diploma courses. They have built mentor resources for City Leaders,
but not for faculty members. We have completed the acquisition of PIN and are expanding the free and paid courses, together with mentor
resources, in the first steps to integrate and digitize PIN’s offerings and to scale them globally.
We
have integrated PIN’s courses and community into our Genius Curriculum and includes:
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Launching
the free Investor Genius Test and a series of free Investor Masterclasses, similar to the free Entrepreneur Masterclass series which
contribute to the 7,200 new students joining GeniusU on average each week in 2023. |
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Launch
of the Wealth Dynamics for Investors assessment, together with a series of paid Property Investing Workshops and microschools on
GeniusU. |
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Migration
of PIN’s current City Hosts, city investor communities and monthly events to GeniusU, and expansion of PIN’s City Host
model in the UK to cities around the world. |
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Launch
of certifications on GeniusU for community partners and faculty to deliver PIN’s courses and events globally. |
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Expansion
of PIN’s current property summit and membership model with country partners to a global model, replicating the current model
in different countries and languages. |
Below
is a list of the main Entrepreneur products delivered in 2023 and plans for 2024:
Free
Courses: In 2023, GeniusU grew its community of free students primarily through free assessments and free masterclasses and microcourses.
In 2023, a total of over 1,000 different free education courses and products covering a wide range of subjects and skills were offered
on GeniusU. PIN also conducted free courses resulting in an intake of free students. In 2023, we offered a new assessments while also
integrating PIN’s courses into GeniusU, our Genius Curriculum and Genius learning methodology. The main online assessments we will
offer include:
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The
Genius Test: Our most popular test identifies which of four personality types best fits the student, giving them guidance on
their natural path in learning, earning, leading and connecting. |
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The
Passion Test: In partnership with Chris and Janet Attwood, the authors of the New York Times Bestseller ‘The Passion Test’,
this test identifies the students’ top five passions and guidance on aligning their learning, earning and environment to the
activities and actions they are most passionate about. |
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The
Purpose Test: This test identifies which of 17 global goals the student is most aligned to, and enables them to connect with
other students, mentors and companies on GeniusU that share the same purpose. |
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The
Entrepreneur Quiz: This quiz identifies each student’s learning goals, level of entrepreneur expertise and level of leadership,
size of business or investment portfolio. This in turn enables our Genie AI to guide them most effectively in their first steps on
their personalized learning journey on GeniusU. |
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The
Impact Test: This test identifies which level of complexity the student’s enterprise is at out of 7 levels, from 1 customer
to 1 million customers, and as a result it guides the challenges, opportunities and solutions to navigate through their specific
level of enterprise. |
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The
Wealth Spectrum: This test identifies which of 9 financial literacy levels the student is at, what the greatest challenges and
solutions are at their level and what the next steps are to master the level. |
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The
Entrepreneur Genius Test: This is a new test we plan to launch that tailors the Genius Test questions and results specifically
towards students looking to start or grow a business. |
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The
Investor Genius Test: This is a new test we plan to launch that tailors the Genius Test questions and results specifically towards
students looking to build an investment portfolio. |
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Entrepreneur
Dynamics – This is the No.1 agile leadership system for entrepreneurs. This Microdegree takes students through each step
of Entrepreneur Dynamics, and how to apply the agile leadership principles in the system to their company and in their team. |
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Millionaire
Master Plan – Students learn which of the nine levels of the wealth spectrum they are currently at, and how understanding
this master plan is critical to knowing the next step students will need to take in their entrepreneurial journey. |
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5
Day $50K Global Education Challenge – Students join Roger James Hamilton, futurist, entrepreneur and founder of Genius
Group, Daniel Priestly, founder of DENT global and best-selling author and speaker, as they host the Global Education Challenge and
reset, restructure and launch their Education 5.0 and Community 5.0 plan to navigate and strive in the digital decade. |
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5
day $50k Global Entrepreneur Challenge – Students learn 5 steps in 5 days to build their own digital business. |
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2020
Ready Accelerator – Course that get students ready for the decade from 2020 to 2030 by growing their insight, income and
impacts. |
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Partner
like a pro with GeniusU – In this Microdegree students learn how to make the most of their Mentor level membership by using
the higher-level features of GeniusU to enhance their presence, grow their community, create unique content and generate revenues. |
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Health
Dynamics Microdegree – System that links students health, wealth and happiness. |
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Genius
Entrepreneur Membership (GEM) – Microdegree for students that want to generate additional income on the side or create
an affiliate marketing business. |
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How
to build a fortune through cryptocurrencies – Students learn how to trade cryptocurrencies. |
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Unveiled:
Protect Your Finances from the Hidden Threats – In this masterclass students learn how to generate between 5% - 35% return
based on the different investment strategies. |
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Successful
Real Estate Investing – Students learn how to buy real estate at wholesale prices making a profit from the day they buy
and gain instant equity. |
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Wealth
Creation Summit – Virtual Summit on how to create 4 additional streams of income from 4 top wealth creation specialists. |
Paid
Courses: In 2023, GeniusU hosted a wide range of paid courses and products covering a wide range of subjects and skills. These range
from $15 to $5,000. As mentors can build paid events, microcourses, microdegrees and microschools on GeniusU, new courses and products
are added daily. Mentors also market and deliver paid courses developed by other mentors once they are certified to do so. In 2023, the
paid courses that relate directly to the courses offered as part of the Entrepreneurs Institute product range and PIN product range included:
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Entrepreneur
Socials and PIN Meetings: Monthly, local meetings which connect event hosts and City Leaders with their local entrepreneur and
investor communities, with guest speaker and network sessions, with attendees connecting before, during and after via GeniusU. |
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Wealth
Dynamics Test: This test identifies for each test taker which of the 8 entrepreneur profiles is their most natural path, and
as a result what are the most effective ways to create value, start a business, build a team and develop an entrepreneurial success
strategy. |
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Wealth
Dynamics Test for Investors: This will be a new test which is a version of the Wealth Dynamics Test tailored to Investors. It
identifies which of the 8 investor profiles and strategies the test taker is best suited for. |
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Talent
Dynamics Test: This test is a version of the Wealth Dynamics Test tailored to leaders and teams in corporations. It identifies
the strengths and weaknesses within a team, and the talents within each member. |
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Entrepreneur
5.0 Workshop Series: A series of 12 one-day workshops covering key entrepreneur and business building tools, including the Impact
Test, Wealth Dynamics, Talent Dynamics and the Wealth Spectrum. |
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PIN
Investor Summits: Two annual investor summits hosted by PIN held in-person and online: Property Magic Live and Strategy Implementation
Live. |
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Entrepreneur
5.0 Microschool Series: A series of 8 four-week microschools conducted throughout the year building key entrepreneur skills with
the latest technology, with microschools in leadership, marketing, sales, product, community, investing, cash flow and tech. |
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Investor
5.0 Microschool Series: A series of 8 four-week microschools conducted throughout the year building key investing skills with
the latest technology, with microschools in financial literacy, financial instruments, portfolio planning, angel investing, stock
market investing, stock market investing, cryptocurrencies and property investing. |
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Wealth
Dynamics Masters: An intensive one-week microschool conducted twice a year, guiding founders, CEOs and executive leadership teams
in their annual planning and long-term planning for their enterprise as it scales. This is delivered through a mix of digital and
live, with students joining globally in three time zones and competing for the award of top business plan at the end of the week. |
Diploma
Courses: In 2023, GeniusU hosted a range of annual memberships and mentorships. These range from $1,500 to $30,000. In 2023, the
annual courses that relate directly to the courses offered as part of the Entrepreneurs Institute product range and PIN product range
include:
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Genius
Entrepreneur Mastermind: A 12-month membership program for entrepreneurs to join a global community and access monthly skills-based
sessions with seasoned entrepreneurs and mentors sharing their experiences. This is delivered online and globally on different time
zones. |
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Crystal
Circle Mentoring: A 12-month mentoring program for entrepreneurs at startup level, scale up level and investor level, to receive
guidance and support on building their business from a team of mentors with a monthly, quarterly and annual or review, group sessions
and one-to-one sessions. This is based on the business building tools based on Impact Dynamics and Wealth Dynamics. |
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Property
Investor Mastermind: A 12-month mentoring program hosted by PIN for experienced property investors to receive training, connections,
opportunities in a global network of property investors, with facilitation and mentoring. |
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Entrepreneur
Dynamics Report - Online quiz to learn which of the eight natural entrepreneur paths students are best studied for, the role
models to follow and team to build |
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Global
Summit Series: Lifelong Learning Summit (March); Impact Investor Summit (June); Global Entrepreneur Summit (September); Global
Impact Summit (December) |
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Leadership
5.0 Microschool – A 4-week accelerator program that covers learning over four weeks, four subjects: Digital Strategy, Super
Teams, Exponential Growth and Financing, together with how to put a full Leadership 5.0 Plan together |
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Genius
Entrepreneur Metaversity – A 12-month mastermind and metaversity for entrepreneurs with expert mentors, skills workshops
and global opportunities. |
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Community
5.0 Microschool – A 4-week accelerator program that covers learning over four weeks, four subjects: Community Building
Strategies, Community Engagement and Growth, A.I. tools for Community Management, together with how to put a full Community 5.0 Plan
together |
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Health
Dynamics Consultant – Course for entrepreneurs that need a fully developed health system that integrates with their existing
business that can take your clients on a personalized pathway to health using proven systems. |
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Entrepreneur
Dynamics Masters - 5-day virtual master’s program for students to build their business plan and compete for $50k in prizes,
with world class mentors |
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Entrepreneur
Circle Mentoring – 12-month mentoring program for founders, CEO s and executives to build your business. At start up, scale
up and corporate group level. |
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Digital
Entrepreneur MBA - 12-month certified MBA from California School of Business. Cutting edge content from top entrepreneurs and
thought leaders. |
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Investor
Dynamics Report - Online quiz for students to learn which of the eight natural investor paths they are best suited for, the role
models to follow and team to build. |
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Genius
Investor Network - 12-month mastermind and metaversity for investors, with expert mentors, skills workshops and global investment
strategies. |
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Property
Mastermind Accelerator - Virtual intensive workshop for investors seeking to aggressively build out their property portfolio
over the next twelve months. |
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Investor
Dynamics Masters - 5-day virtual master’s program for students to build their ideal portfolio and compete for $50,000 in
prizes, with world class mentors. |
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Investor
Circle Mentoring – 12-month mentoring program for investors in shares, crypto and property. At beginner, intermediate and
advanced level. |
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Digital
Investor MBA - 12-month certified MBA from California Business School. Cutting edge content from top investment thought leaders. |
Partnership
Opportunities
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Faculty
Level 1 MENTOR – Partners can be part of our faculty and the go-to mentor for their own chosen niche or industry to build
an education business and drive revenue of $40,000 to $150,000 per annum. |
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Faculty
Level 2 LEAD MENTOR – Partners can be part of our lead faculty and build their mentoring business with GeniusU’s
support to build an education business and drive revenue of $150,000 to $300,000 per annum. |
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Faculty
Level 3 CURRICULUM PARTNER – Partners can create content for our Genius curriculum as our curriculum partner to build their
education business and drive revenue between $300,000 and $2,000,000 per annum. |
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Genius
Partner – Partners can integrate their product range into GeniusU with our full Partner Portal following the Genius Formula. |
Community
Partners
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Community
Level 1 CITY HOST– Partners can host city events and be the go-to event host for their city and community. |
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Event
Partner – Partners can join as an Event Partner for our four Global Summits |
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Community
Level 2 CITY LEADER – Partners can lead events in their city as a city leader to build their community business |
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Community
Level 3 TRANSLATION PARTNER– Partners can join as a translation partner to translate content for our Genius Curriculum |
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Community
Level 4 COUNTRY PARTNER – Partners can build a full education business as a country partner with their own faculty team
and community partners. |
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PIN
Host Partnership – Being a PIN host is for students that have achieved property investment success and are looking to grow
their investments and build their credibility in their locality. We provide all the training for them to host their own PIN events. |
Mentor
Resources: Historically GeniusU launched its certification builder, for partners and mentors to add their own certifications to build
and train their partner community. This has led to a growth in the number of certifications on GeniusU. These certifications range from
$1,500 to $32,000. In 2023, the paid certification relating directly to the courses offered as part of the Entrepreneurs Institute product
range and PIN product range included:
Entrepreneurs
Institute: Entrepreneurs Institute has a global network of community partners and faculty partners, following the framework explained
in the “Mentor” section below. Mentors can join as community partners with training and certification at the following levels:
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Level
One: Event Host – Training and license to host Entrepreneur Socials and Wealth Dynamics, Talent Dynamics and Impact Dynamics
events. Training on event marketing and management. |
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Level
Two: City Leader – Training and license to host events, courses and larger summits and workshops in a city. Training on
course marketing, management and community building. |
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Level
Three: Venue Partner – Training and support to launch a Genius Café, Genius Central or Genius Resort to operate
as a local campus venue. |
Mentors
can join as faculty partners with training and certification at the following levels:
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Level
One: Flow Consultant – Training and license to use the Wealth Dynamics, Talent Dynamics and Impact Dynamics tool set within
their training courses. Training on assessment debriefs. |
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Level
Two: Performance Consultant – Training and license to use the Wealth Dynamics, Talent Dynamics and Impact Dynamics tool
set within their training courses. Training on building a customer pathway and delivering workshops and diploma courses. |
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Level
Three: Product Partner – Training at Level One and Level Two. License to co-create content for specific industries or languages
utilizing the Wealth Dynamics, Talent Dynamics and Impact Dynamics tools. |
Property
Investors Network: In 2023 replicated the above partner framework with the same levels and price points, to build the communities
and courses for PIN globally. By taking these steps to integrate PIN’s product range, partner community and student community in
a similar process to the steps taken to integrate Entrepreneurs Institute’s education community into GeniusU and our Genius Curriculum,
we believe we are proving a model that is equally attractive to other educators and their communities, opening the door to future acquisition
opportunities.
In
addition to the courses and products offered on GeniusU, the platform has three tiers of membership. Member level is free and gives access
to the platform and community. Citizen level is a paid annual membership which provides the student with additional learning dashboards,
ability to earn credits and graduate, with student rates on all courses. Mentor level is a paid annual membership which enables a student
to become a part of the faculty and to create their own courses and products, with additional dashboards to track their students’
activities. More details on the mentor level are provided below.
MENTOR
— 18 to 100+ years old
We
have found that a natural progression in the learning process is to want to pass the knowledge on to others. In the traditional education
system this is challenging, as the academic system is directed towards research and graduate degrees, with university lecturers and faculty
requiring a masters or doctorate in order to be able to teach. This can be a missed opportunity for students to learn vital real-world
experience from mentors who have developed skills in their area of vocational expertise but who have not had the interest or inclination
to take the academic path to qualify as a teacher. We have grown more than 14,700 partners and 2,500 faculty through the natural path
students have taken to rise to a mentor level within our community. GeniusU mentors have the ability to earn on the platform, either
as a regional partner (as an event host, City Leader or country partner), or as a faculty member (as a mentor, instructor or curriculum
partner). Each of these positions come with an annual license fee, a percentage of revenue and certification courses to ensure our partner
community and faculty reaches a level of proficiency within our network.
Mentors
also receive ratings from their students, as do their courses and products, ensuring that students are always learning from the faculty
and courses that are most relevant and ensuring that the curriculum is always staying updated and relevant. While teachers in the traditional
education system are limited by their class size, the impact they can have and the amount they can earn, our GeniusU platform and global
community enables our best mentors to reach a global audience and we have many examples of faculty and partners who have built multi-million-dollar
education businesses as a result of our system.
An
important component to GeniusU and our Genius Curriculum is the modular nature of the courses, which enable partners and mentors to build
and launch new modules, and the progression path from one level to the next, which enables students to map and track their own personalized
pathway.
We
have designed the partner pathway using the same methodology, with two distinct partner types and three levels of partnership, training
and certification. Most of our partners and all of our Acquisitions are following this same methodology when building their partner pathway.
The two partner types and three partner levels are:
Community
Partner: Primarily interested in either hosting events, courses, schools and building a learning community, while inviting Faculty
Partners to deliver the courses, Community Partners earn between 10% to 30% of revenues in commissions from the courses they host. The
three partner levels for Community Partners are:
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Level
One: Event Host – An annual license and training to build a community and host events. We also use the term ‘Event
Sponsor’ for companies who support the events with sponsorship in the form of funding or support. |
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Level
Two: City Leader – An annual license and training to develop a community and school. |
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Level
Three: Country Leader – An annual license to develop a network of schools. |
Faculty
Partner: Primarily interested in educating their students and delivering either their own courses or the courses they are certified
or licensed to deliver, Faculty Partners each between 10% and 70% of revenues in commissions for the courses they create or deliver.
The three partner levels for Faculty Partners are:
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Level
One: Mentor – An annual license and training to deliver a specific set of courses. |
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Level
Two: Lead Mentor – An annual license to training to build an education business based on a specific set of courses. |
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Level
Three: Product Partner – An annual license to co-create content for different industries or countries. We also use the
term ‘Genius Partner’ to refer to Product Partners who have built their education business into revenues over $1 million. |
We
have found the benefit of building this modular approach is that it enables us to grow both our student base and our faculty network
to cater to both the demand and supply for the courses on GeniusU.
ANNUAL
CALENDAR AND EVENTS — All Ages
We
believe that we are building a full life-long learning curriculum with 33 levels over 6 stages covering Prep, Primary, Secondary, Apprentice,
Entrepreneur and Mentor. All of our courses and curriculum at each level follow an annual calendar with four quarters. Within each quarter
we conduct a quarterly certification at each level with two monthly microschools per quarter together with practical application within
projects and businesses.
As
part of our curriculum, students earn learning credits called Genius Entrepreneur Merits (GEMs) throughout each quarter, and these go
towards their diplomas. Students graduate from one level to the next by achieving the necessary academic and practical credits at each
level. The GEMs they earn act as a digital credit which they can use to either purchase additional courses, products, mentoring or to
retake the level they are on in the event they fail to pass it.
Our
Conversion Model
We
have grown GeniusU to 3.5 million students as at December 31, 2023 through a “freemium” model by which students and partners
join the platform for free and then over time a percentage of them upgrade to paid courses, products and certifications.
This
“freemium” model is now common with online gaming companies and social networks, as it enables users to trial the value of
the content and community before committing to paying for additional value. In traditional education, this is not yet a commonly adopted
model, and students at many schools, universities or training institutions are generally expected to commit to payment before experiencing
the course or education pathway.
More
recently, Edtech companies, including the companies in the “Our Competition” section below, have introduced a “freemium”
model into the education industry. We have found at GeniusU that by focusing on this model, attracting students into free courses and
then building a community and content that encourages them to stay and for a percentage to upgrade to paid courses, it results in the
following benefits:
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Our Group can scale far more rapidly with students joining for free online than by relying on an enrolment sales team (which is what
most schools and universities rely on).
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We attract free students at a much lower marketing cost per student, and as they experience our community and courses they refer their
family, friends and colleagues to join.
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The heightened activity and scale of this approach in turn attracts more partners and faculty who join the platform, who in turn attract
more students.
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This network effect enables us to deliver courses to
a much wider and more global student body than we could with a traditional enrolment process.
We
believe that as we continue to focus on this approach, we will find effective ways to reduce the marketing cost per student, increase
the conversion rate and increase the annual revenue per student and lifetime value per student. By applying this same conversion model
to our Acquisitions, we also believe they will benefit from attracting increased student numbers and increased partners and faculty delivering
their courses globally.
We
also believe that the “freemium” model will lead to a higher quality of free courses as well as paid courses in our curriculum,
as the strength of our student retention and conversion rates will be more dependent on the students experiencing a high enough quality
of course content and a relevant enough personalized pathway to want to upgrade to higher priced courses as a part time or full-time
student than it will on the strength of an enrolment team.
Our
Student Conversion Model: Of the 3.5 million students on GeniusU as at December 31, 2023, 3.4 million were free students and 52 thousand
were paying students. In the year 2023, GeniusU attracted 378 thousand new students and 9 thousand new paying students, representing
a 2% conversion rate. While some students join through word-of-mouth or referral, students also join through our direct marketing spend
via Google and Facebook. We track our monthly student intake, acquisition cost and activity over the first 12 months and 24 months, and
measure their average spending over these periods.
From
our main student marketing activity in 2023, every $1,000 in marketing cost delivered 7,703 new visitors and 1,326 new free students
who registered on GeniusU. From these free students, we saw just over 1% convert to paying students, generating $1,860 in revenue in
the first 12 months as they purchase their first courses or events, and projecting $20,501 in revenue in the first 24 months as they
upgrade to higher priced courses and diploma programs. This equates to a $0.76 marketing cost per student and $15.46 revenue per student
within 24 months.
These
calculations for the marketing cost per student, 12-month revenue per student and 24-month revenue per student, together with the calculations
for our partner conversion model below, have been calculated specifically for GeniusU, as we have sufficient data for such calculations.
Our plan is to measure and track these measures for company.
Our
intention is to be able to accurately measure the average lifetime value of our students. However, we do not yet have enough years of
history to have an accurate measure of the average length of time that our students will remain with us for, or how much they will spend
with us during their lifetime with us
Our
Partner Conversion Model: In the same way that we will be introducing our Student Conversion Model to our Acquisitions, we will also
be introducing our Partner Conversion Model. This will enable each company to connect with the 14,700+ partners and 2,500+ faculty currently
in our Group, and will enable them to attract new partners and faculty on GeniusU. As a result, we will be delivering their courses globally
with the students and partners we attract.
Most
of our partners on GeniusU begin as students, and then choose to join our faculty or partnership program. We also run marketing campaigns
to attract faculty members and partners to GeniusU. At the end of December 2023, we had 13,165 partners on the platform. We track our
monthly partner intake, acquisition cost and activity in a similar way to how we track our students, and in the last two years we have
measured the revenue they generate for GeniusU in their first 12 months and 24 months.
As
discussed in the Student Conversion Model section above, there are metrics included in the graphics that are not yet included in our
Operating Data Table, including the 24 Month Revenue per partner and the Return on Ad Spend (ROAS). These have not yet been included
for the same reasons, but we plan to include them in the future together with a calculation of Partner Lifetime Value, once we have accurate
metrics over a long enough time frame for all companies.
A
primary focus for us is to improve on our student and partner conversion rates both through optimizing our Edtech platform, and by combining
our student and partner conversion models with our acquisitions to lower our acquisition costs and increase our lifetime value. Below
we explain how we aim to achieve this for each company in the Group.
Our
Four-Step Growth Model
With
each of the companies in the Group, we are following a four-step model of acquisition, integration, digitization and distribution:
Acquisition:
By acquiring the company we are able to combine each company’s courses and products into our curriculum, and to tailor them
to the needs of our global community. We believe this will increase the lifetime value of our students.
Integration:
By integrating each company’s courses and products on our GeniusU Edtech platform, and by connecting our student and partner
conversion model to each company’s products, we aim to reduce the student and partner acquisition cost for each level of our curriculum.
Digitization:
By digitizing the courses and products for online delivery, we aim to scale each company’s product offerings globally.
Distribution:
By providing the courses in modular form, with the opportunity for partners and faculty to participate in marketing and facilitating
the delivery of each company’s courses and products in the countries and cities where we have our Genius communities. Please see
in the “Partnership Strategy” section below details of the different partnership types for our various companies.
Our
Market
Overview
While
historically the education and training market has been seen as separate markets, more recently they have been combined into one global
education market. The entire pre-school, school, tertiary, adult education and corporate training market are one collective marketplace
that is being disrupted by Edtech, new technologies, such as AI, and advances in the science and psychology of learning.
According
to HolonIQ, the global education market is set to reach at least $10 trillion by 2030 as population growth in developing markets fuels
a massive expansion and technology drives unprecedented re-skilling and up-skilling in developed economies. This is from the current
market size of $2.5 trillion. It estimates that in the next decade the global education section will see an additional 350 million post-secondary
graduates and nearly 800 million more K-12 graduates than today. We believe that Asia and Africa are the driving force behind the expansion.
HolonIQ further states that the world will need to add 1.5 million teachers per year on average, approaching 100 million in total in
order to keep pace with the unprecedented changes ahead in education around the world.
Alongside
the growth of the education industry, Edtech companies are also growing rapidly. However, we believe that only a few are focusing on
creating a brand-new curriculum, and that none are focusing on creating a 21st century curriculum that is student-centered
and entrepreneurial in the way that the above-referenced World Economic Forum white paper has articulated. We believe that most are providing
courses delivering skills- based training or vocational training or serving as digital platforms for existing institutions and their
existing curriculum — which simply means delivering an outdated education system faster and cheaper.
Market
Trends
Company-Funded
Education
We
believe that company-funded education market is growing rapidly, with the growth of Edtech companies Guild Education and BetterUp, which
receive corporate funding to up-skill employees with degrees, certifications and mentoring.
This
goes beyond the traditional corporate training market towards partnerships with the education sector for employees to receive courses,
mentoring, certifications and degrees that are delivered online and during office hours.
As
the unemployment crisis, skills gap, student debt crisis, and the number of unemployed school leavers and graduates continues to grow,
this trend of companies paying for a more effective education system to up- skill their workforce and prospective recruits will continue
to grow.
Self-Funded
Entrepreneur Education
We
believe that the education market has traditionally led to one of two pathways. Either to further academia or to potential employment.
Education does not prepare students for the increasingly viable third option, starting a business. According to McKinsey, 20-30% of the
U.S. and EU workforce is already involved in the gig economy — where they are self-employed or outside of traditional employment.
That already accounts for 165 million workers in the U.S. and EU alone.
We
believe that self-funded lifelong education has become a significant growth sector, with Edtech market leaders Coursera, Masterclass
and Udemy targeting this market. All three platforms provide online skills-based courses, certifications and in Coursera’s case
up to undergraduate degree level.
This
second trend, like the first, represents a major growth in adult education. It is through these first two trends that Genius Group has
achieved the growth rate that it has as the first phase of our growth strategy. However, we have taken a blended approach to Edtech to
earn a larger part of the education market than pure Edtech companies can. According to Holon IQ, Edtech is growing at 16.3% annually
and will grow 2.5x from 2019 to 2025, reaching $404 billion in total global expenditure. Impressive as the growth is, Edtech and digital
expenditure will still only make up 5.2% of the $7.3 trillion global education market in 2025.
Licensed
Certifications
A
third fast-growing trend is the growth in licensed certifications and degrees in partnership with the leading institutions and universities.
We believe that most of the traditional colleges and universities are aware that their business model is being disrupted. However, most
do not have the leadership or technology to compete with the fast-growth Edtech companies that are disrupting their industry. As a result,
most are willing to enter into partnerships to have their existing certifications delivered online on a licensed basis.
This
Online Program Management model (OPM) is growing into a $7.7 billion market by 2025. As explained by HolonIQ in their February 2019 report
“The Anatomy of an OPM and a $7.7B Market in 2025”: “Online degrees are one of the fastest growing areas of higher
education. OPM providers help universities build, recruit for and deliver online programs. Revenue share is the dominant model with fee
for service and hybrid relationships growing. 60+ operators in a $3B+ market growing at 17%.”
There
are 60+ Edtech companies competing in this space, with Coursera and edX being the largest. However, there are also private universities
throughout Asia that are also licensing degrees from universities and then delivering these degrees locally at a fraction of the cost
of attending the university itself. We have already built a strong revenue stream by offering certifications and our growth strategy
includes partnering with the top institutions to provide relevant certifications and degrees via GeniusU and our locations.
Global,
Digital Schooling
In
addition to the three trends above, which are impacting the education system above primary, middle and secondary school, we believe that
the entire schooling system is also being disrupted by the shift to more online learning.
The
four largest Edtech companies in the world today, BYJU in India, and Yuanfudao, Zuoyebang and VIPKid in China are all online tutoring
apps to supplement student learning.
This
growth to digital schooling is taking place alongside a surge in homeschooling, as parents discover the benefits and ease of educating
their children from home. A recent Forbes article reported “The number of children being homeschooled has more than doubled in
five years, and in some areas has risen by more than 700%.”
Genius
Group is benefiting from this growth as it expands its pre-school, primary school, middle school and high school programs, together with
our virtual camps.
Microschools,
Learning Pods and Blended Learning Models
Microschools
are schools that are based around a teacher instead of a location or classroom, where each microschool may have only five or ten students.
Learning pods are home-based groups of students who are following a particular class or curriculum online while gathering together for
social learning. Blended learning is the combination of both online and offline learning to get the best of both worlds.
We
see the future of work and education as being a spectrum of options which can be personalized to suit each person’s work style
and learning style. We believe the trend will continue to move towards a blended approach where it will be just as important to have
high-tech as well as high-touch options for faculty and students to choose from. This will mean that not only will the current local
school and classroom model become less popular amongst the options available, but the purely online Edtech companies will need to either
compete or partner with the companies that deliver a more blended approach.
Personalized
and AI driven education
A
recent World Economic Forum article titled “How technology will transform learning in the COVID-19 era” sums up the future
of education as: AI + community = future of learning.
It
goes on to say “All of us have a fundamental need to belong, learn and share. We need meaningful communities, because they are
force multipliers. They make learning fun and create a peer-to-peer accountability mechanism that shapes a culture of learning. AI enables
personalization at scale. Only by combining both AI and communities will higher education be relevant and prepare students for the adventures
of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.”
While
there is general agreement that personalized education is needed, and that artificial intelligence can help us to deliver it, the two
unique competitive advantages that we believe we have in leading in this area is that we have built a global community who are already
experiencing their virtual personal assistance “Genie” on GeniusU, and they are willingly providing us with the data from
personality assessments and progress assessments that enable us to deliver relevant recommendations to get them to where they want to
go. This leads to our tagline: “You don’t need to know every step. You just need to know the right step to take right now.”
We
believe that while harnessing the first trends mentioned above help us to maintain our growth rate in the next five years, artificial
intelligence and personalized learning will disrupt and transform the education industry. The era of one-size-fits-all education will
end and be replaced by the school of one.
Our
Competitive Strengths
Our
Edtech Platform
Our
GeniusU platform has grown over the last five years to be the backbone that connects all the companies in the Group. Each student has
their own profile page with their photo, details, talents, passions and purpose (test results, groups, connections, attendances). Each
has their own dashboard to track their learning, and access to all the microschools, microdegrees and products globally.
For
students, GeniusU operates as a combination of a learning management system, a social network and a productivity tool, giving them simple
ways to up-skill themselves in specific areas while also giving them tools to assess their progress, track their financials and find
their team.
For
faculty and partners, GeniusU operates as an “Amazon for Entrepreneurs” where they can set up shop and operate their microschool
or training company on our platform. They can list their courses and products, manage their community, receive payments globally and
pay out to partners and track all their data. As with Amazon, the rankings of all faculty and programs by students ensures the best and
most trusted programs always rise to the top.
We
believe that this combination provides us with a powerful network effect where the more students we attract, the more faculty we attract,
and the more faculty we attract, the more students we attract. In our niche of entrepreneur education, we believe that we have not yet
seen any competitor who has come close to matching our scale globally.
Our
Curriculum
We
believe that we are offering a unique entrepreneur education curriculum that solves a global need. We own what we believe is one of the
world’s most widely used range of entrepreneur assessment tools including Wealth Dynamics, Talent Dynamics, the Impact Test, the
Genius Test, the Passion Test and the Purpose Test based on the number of tests taken. These have been taken by over one million entrepreneurs
globally, and they enable us to provide personalized education pathways tailored to each individual student.
The
combined products of our nine companies deliver a full lifelong learning curriculum that we are developing into a full global curriculum.
Our
Team
We
have breadth and depth of strength in our global team. Our Board members have experience and skills in building and listing companies,
with over $2 billion in capital value created. Our management team has extensive experience in managing and mentoring entrepreneurs and
entrepreneurial teams, with our teams based globally in Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Indonesia, India, South Africa, the
U.K., Portugal, Poland, Ukraine, the U.S. and Canada.
We
believe that our 2,500+ faculty are leading entrepreneur teachers, trainers and mentors around the world with their own schools and training
organizations established often before joining our faculty. Our 14,700+ partners are strong advocates for our courses and programs, ensuring
a broad base of growth opportunities. As hundreds of investors who have funded our growth to date, many of our faculty and partners began
as students before becoming our supporters. We believe that this breadth and depth of leadership gives us an ongoing leadership position
in our field.
Our
Niche
Our
niche focus on entrepreneur education has enabled us to build what we believe to be a strong position within the global market, based
on the 3.5 million students attracted as at December 31, 2023. The challenge for many education and Edtech companies is that they need
to overcome the regulatory hurdles of their country’s education system or the operational hurdles of needing to build partnerships
or clients one-by-one. By beginning in the entrepreneur education niche, we have attracted decision makers virally who are willing to
invest in their own education and based on the Return on Investment (ROI) they receive from our courses and training, they return for
more and refer us to others, building both lifetime value and vitality.
The
majority of the fast-growth education and Edtech companies are focused on a specific country, whether the U.S., China or India, or on
a particular niche, whether primary, secondary, tertiary or adult education. As a result, they are limited in market size or in their
share of the education spend of their students. With our chosen niche, we believe we will be able to capitalize on the growing entrepreneur
movement together with the growing demand for a relevant, 21st century education system, towards our aspiration of delivering
a lifelong curriculum.
Our
Venture Builder Structure
Our
structure has enabled us to create a high-value, high-growth environment in which each company can be valued effectively relative to
its peers, while also increasing the value of each Group company by the level of digital marketing, data intelligence and global growth
it can immediately deliver to each new company.
Each
education company within the Group can also maintain its focus and maximize its value as high-growth profit centers within the Group.
The leadership, metrics and management required to manage each resort or cafe separately is different to that required for each of our
college or training companies. The combination of our leadership, with our modular structure, and our ongoing education programs which
all our staff participate in, has led to a robust, scalable growth model where we operate effectively more as a group than one entity.
Our
Blended Approach
We
believe that the two fastest growing industry trends in education are company-funded education and self- funded education. GeniusU is
uniquely placed in these two fast-growing trends. We attract both the company-funded education sector and the self-funded education sector,
and we do this across 200 countries. We believe that we are also the only platform that has its own lifelong entrepreneur education curriculum,
and that provides a global community for entrepreneurs and qualifies for government funding via our partners. Genius Group is an ecosystem
with its own curriculum and an Edtech company at its center. This enables us to combine high-tech and high-touch solutions both through
partnerships and our own companies.
We
already deliver a spectrum of options, from fully online courses and certifications, to faculty-led microschools, to city-based learning
pods, to in-home tuition, to on-site campuses. Credits earned in any one of these models are fully transferable and collectively accounted
for, wherever and whenever they learn. This enables any faculty member or student to switch models as their circumstances or preferences
change, and it enables us to grow our community while evolving and adapting to our students’ preferences.
This
blended approach, together with our acquisition strategy, also gives us direct access to government education funding in the various
countries where we are expanding.
Our
Community
The
result of our growth to date has been a global community in which each microschool is attended by students from an average of 20 to 30
different countries. The scale and diversity of our student population, which has grown to 3.5 million students, is one of our greatest
strengths. The success stories that come from our community is as much from the connections that are made and opportunities shared as
from the courses and learning.
We
have seen companies grow from startup to multi-million-dollar successes. Examples include companies such as Wealth Migrate, CrowdProperty,
WebinarVet and Bank to the Future, all of which were birthed at Genius Group courses and accelerators. Three of the companies that we
have acquired, Education Angels, E-Square and Property Investors Network, all experienced significant growth as a result of our courses.
We have seen children go into partnership with their parents on businesses and investments. We have seen couples form and get married.
While the traditional education system sees bonds break when students graduate, Genius Group has no alumni, as our students remain students
for life and with that longevity comes a level of loyalty that we experience daily.
Our
Data and Systems
From
the beginning we were aware that the key to personalization was in the quality of our personal data. Our goal has been to go beyond learning,
and to transform education into a hospitality industry. We believe that the experience of too many students is that they do not feel
like a valued customer in the education process. To achieve our goal, we focused on a robust, scalable data management and intelligence
system.
Salesforce
currently provides our underlying Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system to which we have connected our GeniusU platform.
We
have shared best practices in our data management and connected all our customer data including personal preferences, financial transactions,
learning progress, community connections and all correspondence and conversations among GeniusU, Salesforce and our main social media
platforms, including LinkedIn, Facebook and Google.
All
our data is cloud-based and dashboard-driven, empowering our management, our partners and all our customers to manage and track their
progress and update their data.
Our
First Mover Advantage
Having
started this journey five plus years ago, and with most of our operations taking place initially outside of the U.S. and China, we believe
that we have not attracted any notable competitors or imitators in our niche. This has enabled us to grow quietly and through word of
mouth to the point where we now believe that we have strong momentum with a first mover advantage.
Our
Agile Structure
A
relatively hidden competitive strength is the agile leadership structure we have developed as part of our course curriculum over the
last five years. We train entrepreneurial companies to develop cross-functional teams organized around discreet, profitable projects
on a quarterly basis and this system “Entrepreneur Dynamic” is the leadership equivalent of scrum methodology for engineering
teams.
Each
team member is self-directed, rewriting their job description every quarter as a “personal compass” and every team is accountable
for their performance and learning on a global “flight deck.”
This
system not only enables us to scale rapidly, but also to acquire and align companies rapidly into a highly effective, decentralized leadership
and learning structure. All our staff attend the same microschools and courses as our community, and as a result each is learning self-directed,
entrepreneurial skills on their own personalized path. We see this strength as not only one that will enable us to scale through the
next ten years as we grow Genius Group, but also in the way we are using a similar agile, learning structure to replace the more traditional
hierarchical structure in the education system.
Our
Strategy
Our
Three-Phase Strategy
We
believe that our three-phase strategy to disrupt the education industry is simple:
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1. |
Educate
entrepreneurs; |
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2. |
Expand
to schools and colleges; and |
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3. |
Establish
a full curriculum and leverage AI |
In
our first phase, from 2015 to 2020, we have been focused on entrepreneurs who are willing to self-fund their education. This has enabled
us to grow globally and to self-fund our growth with the same entrepreneurs that we have been educating.
We
have begun our second phase, from 2020 to 2025, with the acquisition of a series of education-based companies already serving the pre-school,
primary and secondary school markets. We are also running Genius School programs with many of our entrepreneur students enrolling their
children in them.
And
our goal is to gather enough partnerships and licensing agreements with schools, colleges and universities that gain the benefit of our
GeniusU platform and global community in this phase to then move to our third phase, from 2025 to 2030, when we aim to have our curriculum
accredited in the U.S. and the U.K. as an alternative to the existing Cambridge and K-12 curriculums. This third phase is an aspirational
goal and is not assured, as it is dependent on the success of our second phase, and dependent on us succeeding in getting accreditation
from the accrediting bodies in the relevant countries.
Our
intention is to be able to deliver a more effective, engaging, relevant and flexible education system at a third of the current price
of education.
Our
Blended Edtech Strategy
We
are focused on acquiring companies that are leading the way in 21st century education, and then accelerating the speed, size
and scale of these companies by connecting their courses, faculty and reach to GeniusU. This increases their enrollments through our
digital marketing, increases their capacity to deliver through global, ongoing faculty certifications and increases their retention through
personalized education pathways.
Acquisition
Strategy
In
2024, we will be looking to engage with fewer acquisitions on a larger scale ($50M-$100M), that either bring complementary product to
our GU platform, or technology solutions (Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality) to be incorporated with our product offering, or core expertise
related to our core competency digital marketing and community build up.
We
have organized all learning within Genius Group into core curriculum and certified curriculum. These are similar to the distinction between
required and elective courses at college.
Our
core curriculum is the most important courses which we see as being required elements of our curriculum at the primary, secondary, post-secondary
and adult education levels. Our strategy is to acquire the companies that are delivering the courses we see as being part of the core
curriculum, in order that Genius Group opens all intellectual property in our core curriculum.
Certified
curriculum, on the other hand, are the optional courses and programs that we recommend students take at each level of their progress.
This is delivered by our partners on our GeniusU platform or at microschools, venues, events and retreats listed on GeniusU on a revenue
share basis.
Our
acquisition strategy is not only to acquire content to supplement our core curriculum, but also industry certifications and government
accreditation and funding that our acquisition companies have earned over time. The purpose of acquiring education with courses that
have earned certifications and accreditations is in order that our students can eventually:
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1. |
Obtain
industry-recognized certifications as part of our Genius Curriculum that can enable them to be recognized within their chosen career
whether they choose to start their own business or take a job with companies operating in the industry. We are initially focused
on high growth industries where there is a demand from both employers and students for an entrepreneurial mindset together with industry-
specific skills. These include Edtech, Medtech, Fintech, Greentech and Spacetech. |
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2. |
Obtain
government-recognized accreditation at primary school, high school, college and university level, so that over time our Genius Curriculum
can progress from a supplement to the traditional education system to a replacement of it. We are initially focused on developing
a fully accredited pathway recognized in the U.S., as such a system is also in demand by overseas students who seek, for example,
a U.S. high school diploma or U.S. university degree. |
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3. |
Obtain
funding where available to bring down the cost burden of their education. This may take the form of government funding such as in
the case of Education Angels or UAV, or industry funding or corporate sponsorship of vocational certifications. |
For
details of the course certifications and accreditations that our Acquisitions currently hold, please refer to the “Further Company
Information” section below.
We
believe that we have a strong acquisition and integration team to ensure that each acquisition is able to align rapidly with the culture
and leadership systems of the Group. The number of entrepreneurs and companies that we have in our community also gives us a strong deal
flow and talent flow so that we do not have to cold call for the right opportunities for acquisitions.
Partnership
Strategy
For
our certified curriculum, we attract partners by making it profitable and simple for them to join Genius Group. GeniusU has a partner
dashboard that enables each partner to track their revenues and we pay out weekly for all earnings through the platform. We categorize
partners into marketing partners, who receive 10% to 20% of all course and product fees on GeniusU for marketing the courses, faculty
members, who earn 30% to 50% for delivering the courses, and program providers who earn a 10% license fee for their content, marketed
and taught by others.
We
host certification courses on GeniusU, which enables partners to get trained and certified as marketing partners, faculty members or
program providers, and our partners create their own certification programs on GeniusU to grow their own faculty and partner community
globally.
With
the exception of Property Investors Network, which has attracted City Hosts to manage local events in a similar way to GeniusU, the other
companies in the Group including the Acquisitions do not currently have a systemized plan to attract faculty partners or community partners,
and the partners they do have are largely accrediting bodies and government institutions. These have been covered elsewhere in this Prospectus.
Our plan is to introduce our partner certification process and conversion model to each of the five Acquisitions, as covered above in
the ‘Our Genius Curriculum’, ‘Our Conversion Model’ and ‘Our Four-Step Growth Model’ sections of
this Prospectus.
Decentralized
Curriculum
A
critical network strategy in our growth is the design of our decentralized curriculum. The largest challenge of creating an education
curriculum is how quickly it becomes outdated. We believe that most of the current education systems have centralized curriculum design
departments. In today’s fast changing world, a centralized system quickly becomes a bottleneck.
We
have designed a decentralized system not dissimilar to Apple’s App Store. Courses, microdegrees, microschools and certifications
are posted by our program providers and faculty. These are both assessed by our team and rated by faculty and students, ensuring that
the best courses rise to the top of GeniusU.
As
a result of this, our curriculum will constantly improve as we grow, and the best program providers and faculty and we believe will earn
exponentially more for the best courses. Students also contribute to an ever- improving system, sharing their coursework and entering
our challenges and rewards with their presentations, plans and results, which then become part of the GeniusU library.
We
believe that this decentralized curriculum that we grow in value as we grow in scale is a key strategy that will attract an ever-increasing
number of partners and potential acquisitions to our platform.
Our
Global Team
As
of December 31, 2023, the Genius Group team included over 300 full-time staff and 14,700+ partners with teams, locations and offices
divided across three geographic regions: NASA, EMEA and APAC. Our teams operate from over 40 cities in U.S., South America, Europe, Africa,
Asia, New Zealand and Australia.
Our
Competition
We
see ourselves as an entrepreneur Edtech and education company with a focus in AI. Edtech companies are companies that combine education
and technology together to enhance the process of teaching, learning or both. They typically have the ability to rapidly scale and grow
as a technology company. We define entrepreneur Edtech, as an Edtech company focusing specifically on an entrepreneur curriculum. We
define an entrepreneur curriculum as a course of study that teaches an individual to ‘create a job’ by connecting and delivering
value to others in a role aligned to their passions and purpose (either as an employee, contractor, freelancer or business owner) rather
than teaching them how to ‘get a job’ by searching for job positions in the employment market.
The
organizations that deliver such curriculums fall into two main categories. The first are entrepreneur camps, accelerators and business
schools which normally cater to 1,000 students or less per year. Examples of this range from startup accelerators such as Y Combinator
to academic institutions such as Stanford Graduate School of Business. The second are entrepreneur networks that often provide forms
of mentorship and training within their membership. Two of the largest examples of this are the Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) which
has 15,600 members and StartUp Grind which has 3.5 million members. These have a mix of free and paid-for memberships.
We
believe that our student base of 3.5 million students at the end of December 2023, which grew by approximately 378k new students in 2023,
makes us a “world leading entrepreneur Edtech and education group” in comparison to these organization based on student numbers.
While we believe that there are no global companies directly competing with us to develop a uniquely entrepreneurial curriculum, there
are comparable companies building an Edtech platform to provide alternatives or complements to the traditional education system, and
also comparable education companies that are growing via acquisition. Such competition includes:
BYJU:
Currently one of the highest-valued Edtech companies, Byju was valued at $1 billion in April 2024. BYJU is an India-based education
company with a similar freemium model as GeniusU, but with a focus on mathematics and science for primary and secondary school students.
As of April 2023, the company disclosed that it had over 150 million users. It has a similar growth model, making acquisitions and integrating
new acquisitions on its platform.
Coursera:
The leading Edtech company in the U.S, Coursera is an online program manager for a range of universities, enabling students to take
university courses online. The platform has approximately 5,500 courses and over 118 million learners. It listed on the New York Stock
Exchange in March 2021 and had a market capitalization of approximately $1.61 billion, as at April 30, 2024. Unlike GeniusU or BYJU it
does not create or deliver its own curriculum.
Udemy:
A U.S.-based Edtech company with approximately 59 million students, Udemy has grown via its approximate 70,000 instructors who provide
courses and certifications to their students. The platform has a total of approximately 200,000 courses. However, it focuses on adult
learning and does not provide an alternative to the current schooling system, or a global community for students to connect and collaborate.
It listed on NASDAQ in October 2021 and has a current market capitalization of approximately $1.54 billion, as at April 30, 2024.
Udacity:
A U.S.-based Edtech company that is focused more on tech-based vocational training courses with over 160,000 students, Udacity is
another Edtech company that we believe has proven that there is a strong need for vocational nanodegrees supported by large tech companies.
Udacity also offers a freemium model giving students an opportunity to enroll for free and pay after one month of access.
LinkedIn
Learning: LinkedIn purchased the Edtech company Lynda for $1.5 billion, and LinkedIn was subsequently purchased by Microsoft for
$26.2 billion. Similar to GeniusU, Microsoft combined a social network with online courses, but focused mainly on technical and professional
courses, with a flat monthly subscription rate. Like Udemy and Udacity, its focus is on professional adult learning.
Guild
Education: Another billion-dollar Edtech startup, valued at over $4.4 billion in June 2022, Guild Education provides courses and
degrees funded by companies for its employees. Together with similar Edtech companies like BetterUp and Degreed, it is focused on up-skilling
employees who are already in a job, with its education and mentoring funded by its employer as an additional benefit.
China
East Education: China East Education is the first of a series of recent China-based listed companies which are focused on vocational
education, which has also included China Education Group, New Oriental Education and China Online Education Group. China East Education’s
initial public offering in 2019 raised $625 million and was the largest in the world, underlining the current growth in vocational education.
It has a valuation of approximately HKD 5.1 billion as of April 30, 2024.
Our
Technology
Overview
We
believe that Edtech will expand beyond the specific activity of learning, to the application of that learning. We have seen this within
GeniusU where engagement is much higher when students can use the same environment in which they are learning to connect to others, share
their learning, find team members and opportunities, and run their learning projects and challenges on the platform.
As
described below, we believe our technology connects three tech sectors, Edtech, social media and productivity tools, and can be seen
in the features that GeniusU provides to our students and faculty.
Edtech.
Faculty and education partners post their courses on GeniusU, which are then organized and recommended based on student rankings. Students
take the courses and receive credits based on both the student rankings and recommendations from their AI-driven Genie.
Social
Media. All faculty and education companies have their own personal profile pages on GeniusU and receive both recommendations and
ratings from students. Students connect with mentors, team members and partners around the world with their own profiles, with the ability
to post comments in social circles linked to each course, send personal messages and search for the mentors, team members and partners
most aligned to their purpose, passion, talents and interests.
Productivity
Tools. Faculty and education partners have a full suite of productivity tools to run their business on GeniusU, from posting courses
and products to marketing their courses, running their courses, hosting their events, building their community, receiving payments, distributing
commissions and tracking their students’ progress. Students also receive a full suite of productivity tools with their own dashboard
to track their learning, manage their learning, find their mentors and teams and find the right opportunities to pursue.
Gamified
Learning
GeniusU
is designed to make learning engaging and fun, with students undertaking challenge-based learning projects. Microdegrees are pre-designed
online courses that include interactive video, exercises and assessments in which students can track their learning, earn credits, leave
comments, rate the courses and connect with our faculty. Microschools are online courses conducted in real-time over one-week, two-week
and four-week periods in which students start and complete the courses together, sharing their assignments and final work with each other
and competing for awards and prizes if they choose to. Students earn credits called Genius GEMs for contributions they make to the platform,
including credits for making connections, posting messages, leaving testimonials and taking microdegrees and microschools.
Digital
Credit System
GeniusU
also has its own digital credit system: GEMs operate as an education credits and reward system on the platform. GEMs are earned in the
same way as credits are earned towards High School diplomas and University degrees. They operate like a loyalty program where GEMs earned
can be used to purchase additional courses, mentoring or resources on GeniusU, or used to retake courses.
Artificial
Intelligence
GeniusU
currently has a virtual assistant, Genie, to recommend the best courses, connections and actions for each student. We have released our
next iteration of Genie with Chat GPT4, an AI-driven virtual guide that each student can personalize and grow to become their learning
assistant for life. The first stage of this is completed with the development of Genie as a chatbot, and in 2023 are investing in the
underlying data intelligence and AI platform of GeniusU in collaboration with Open.AI to develop Genie into a personalized Intelligent
Virtual Assistant (IVA) with conversational AI, providing each student and partner with personalized advice and feedback based on their
talents, passions, purpose and goals. We are using GPT-4 as our AI engine to build the intelligence of our Genie AI, and plan to integrate
with EinsteinGPT developed by our CRM provider, Salesforce, to segment, target and predict the next steps of our students.
Augmented
Reality and Virtual Reality
We
are also developing augmented reality with locational tracking, where entrepreneur students can connect with each other at our venues
and events, directly connecting with the most useful mentors, community members and opportunities in their area. We believe that there
is potential for virtual reality for immersive education and the ability for students to join microschools and programs virtually in
the coming decade. Our goal is for our community, faculty and curriculum to be able to upgrade to new technologies like augmented reality
and virtual reality as they become commercially viable.
We
believe the three-dimensional virtual world of the Metaverse will replace the two-dimensional environment of the Internet in popularity,
and we are planning to migrate our community into virtual learning environments as they evolve. We are planning to use the Unity Engine
to develop GeniusU into a virtual world. The Unity Engine is the leading virtual world engine for mobile apps, and is the engine used
by PokemonGo for their popular augmented reality game and by Meta in the development of their virtual reality platform.
Instant
Translation
Our
curriculum and content on GeniusU are already translated into Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Spanish, French, Polish and Czech. We are developing
GeniusU to enable instant translation for both curriculum and communication. This will mean students in most countries will have access
to our global faculty and curriculum on GeniusU in the future, enabling our students to learn and our faculty to mentor across multiple
countries and languages.
Data
Intelligence
We
capture data on all students and faculty with their permission to provide personalized pathways for their learning and teaching. This
includes all personal details and social media, assessment results, learning steps, enrollment, and purchase and payment history, along
with connections, attendance and activity on GeniusU. Our GeniusU platform is linked to Salesforce as our CRM and Stripe as our payment
platform, enabling us to build a powerful data-driven approach to recommend the best connections, courses and learning steps for each
student to take along with the tools for faculty members to attract and engage their students.
Our
Intellectual Property
Genius
Group Ltd has registered “GeniusU”, “Genius School”, “Entrepreneurs Institute”, “Talent Dynamics”
and “Wealth Dynamics” figurative trademarks with the Intellectual Office of Singapore using Nice Classification, an international
classification of goods and services applied for the registration of trademarks.
Property
Investors Network has registered “PIN” figurative trademark, “Property Mastermind” word trademark and “Mastermind
Accelerator” word trademark with the Intellectual Property Office Trademark Registry of Great Britain and Northern Island.
All
the above-mentioned trademarks are in the process of registration by the World Intellectual Organization (“WIPO”) for the
territory of United States of America and European Union. The WIPO is a conglomerate of partner nations throughout the world, and a trademark
that is registered with the organization is known as a WIPO trademark. The purpose of this international trademark is to protect intellectual
property on a global level.
All
other companies within the Group have not registered any trademarks.
Community
Our
community on GeniusU Platform includes over 3.5 million students across 20,345 cities and 191 countries, meeting online and in over 500
events, with over 7,200 new students joining every week in 2023. Our faculty consists of over 2,500 mentors and certified trainers delivering
online and in person education as part of a multi-year curriculum to build entrepreneurial expertise. These include world famous entrepreneurs
and New York Times bestselling thought leaders.
Our
community is an important part of our company, as students return at each stage of their entrepreneurial journey to make new connections
and pursue new opportunities as well as to learn new things. As the value of their experience increases as they bring their teams and
partners with them, there is a high level of referral and word-of-mouth.
We
have regional leaders that provide local mentoring and community connection in their countries and cities, using our GeniusU platform
in their local area. We divide our global activity into three regions, each spanning eight time zones and collectively covering all twenty-four
time zones. This means our curriculum is open 24/7, and at any time of day there are students learning on GeniusU.
The
three regions are: APAC (Asia Pacific, North Asia and Australia); EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa); and NASA (North America and
South America). Our community is fairly evenly divided between these three regions. We track the location of approximately 75% of our
students and mentors, and they are spread across the three regions for the period ending December 31, 2023 as follows:
| | |
Students | | |
Paying Students | |
| APAC | |
| 847,442 | | |
| 13,112 | |
| EMEA | |
| 650,518 | | |
| 19,279 | |
| NASA | |
| 447,099 | | |
| 12,351 | |
| Not Tracked | |
| 1,540,939 | | |
| 7,381 | |
| Total | |
| 3,485,998 | | |
| 52,123 | |
Culture
We
have developed a strong culture within our team, partners, faculty and community. This culture is based on six core principles that are
practiced and recognized throughout the organization. They are the primary focus and first point of discussion on our quarterly company
meetings and are the subject of our monthly Genius Shine Awards, in which team members nominate fellow team members based on them practicing
our “Genius Values”: global, entrepreneurial; natural; inspiring; unique; and smart.
The
way in which we educate our team, partners and community about our culture, enables us to align and lead our team remotely, to maintain
a high level of trust with our partners and community, and integrate new acquisitions effectively into our global family.
Our
focus on educating entrepreneurs to “create a job” instead of “getting a job” extends to our own team and partners,
where we have an ongoing focus on developing each of our team, partners, faculty and community and to the next level of their own entrepreneurial
journey. This has led to students becoming mentors, mentors becoming partners, partners becoming team members and team members becoming
students. We believe that it has also led to a strong investor community as our students and mentors improve their own financial success
and choose to reinvest part of this success back into Genius Group.
This
strength in our culture provides an ongoing deal flow, talent flow and resource flow that enables the Group to develop from the ongoing
growth of our community.
Sales
and Marketing
We
believe that a key factor in our consistent growth has been our sales and marketing approach. We follow a quarterly schedule of promotions
in which cross-functional teams focus on revenue and profit targets related to their product range and customer base, with a sales and
marketing approach which is supported by a combination of five routes to market.
Digital
Marketing
We
believe that we have strong digital marketing expertise, which enables us to take the courses of our partners and acquisition companies,
turn them into digital courses, and scale their reach to students around the world. We track students in four categories:
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1. |
Our
followers are potential students who are paying us attention by following our free content on social media and by visiting our free
course pages and videos. We track our followers via cookies and retarget them with relevant content until they become members. |
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2. |
Our
members are free students who are paying us time by registering on GeniusU for a free account and accessing our curriculum, community
and free learning tools. We personalize content and engage with our members until they become prospects. |
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3. |
Our
prospects are potential paying students who have experienced our free courses and are visiting a course enrollment page or booking
a free discovery call with our faculty with a view to enrolling in a paid course. We invest additional time and attention to prospects
until they become paying students. |
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4. |
Our
paying students who are paying us money. |
We
believe that this digital marketing approach gives us scalable unit metrics with an average cost of acquisition per new student of $1
and a revenue per new student of $15. Our average cost of acquisition per paying customer is $254 and our average revenue per paying
customer is $1,002, giving us a 4x return on marketing spend.
Affiliate
Marketing
We
have a strong community of partners and faculty who promote our courses and programs, and earn affiliate marketing fees for new enrollments
and upgrades. We have over 14,700+ partners as of the date of this Prospectus who earn commissions via GeniusU. Our commissions are paid
for different components of the student journey, with up to 20% paid for marketing referrals, 10% paid for the enrollment process, 30%
paid for delivery and 10% paid for content.
As
a result, partners can choose one or more parts of the process to be rewarded for, from the marketing, to the sale, to the training,
to their content. This leads to teams in which everyone contributes in the area where they are strongest. This also enables educators
who have strong content to connect with partners with strong communities such that both sides benefit financially.
Referral
Marketing
While
many education and Edtech companies rely on their marketing and enrollment teams to attract new students, we have the added benefit of
viral products to deliver referrals and word-of-mouth. Our free assessments such as the Genius Test, Passion Test and Purpose Test attract
over 8,900 new students weekly who take the tests to discover more about themselves, and then they encourage their teams and peers to
take the tests and connect on GeniusU, where they then find personalized paths for their learning.
Our
freemium model enables new students to experience GeniusU and the Genius Curriculum for free, and our product pathway then enables them
to take affordable steps into our courses and certifications. This creates a network effect where everyone is able to progress seamlessly
at a level which works for them, and invite others in to join them at each level.
Locational
Marketing
Our
global network of local City Leaders and faculty members has led to the word of mouth offline to be even greater than the referrals online.
Many students first hear about our Company from friends and colleagues at local meet-ups and through a connection with a mentor or student.
We
believe that this high-tech, high-touch structure of an enhanced real-world learning environment with a digital layer being the future
of education, which will be further enhanced as we develop our augmented reality and virtual assistant tools on GeniusU. We believe that
all of our acquisition companies achieved early success through local marketing, and with the addition of our digital tools each is now
scaling their local marketing globally through local microschools, learning pods, faculty, event hosts and partners.
Repeat
Purchases and Upgrades
A
large portion of our revenue comes from returning students and students progressing to the next level of their learning. While we believe
that most education institutions have a limited lifespan per student, Genius Group has a curriculum that a student can follow from early
learning through to adult learning. By also having a seamless continuum between learning, earning and teaching, many of our faculty began
as students and have now progressed on to teaching others. We believe that this “learning for life” model gives us a high
lifetime value per student with strong retention and repeat business.
Customer
Service
We
believe that modern education has operated largely as a basic service, largely regulated by governments and delivered at low cost and
low service levels, while being high-priced and compulsory. We see the opportunity for disruption in transforming education into a model
more aligned to the hospitality industry, with high levels of customer service and satisfaction.
This
customer service is reflected in the personalized pathways, rapid response rates, personal mentorship and proactive community management
we provide globally. Our local and global teams are trained to deliver a high quality of advice and service. Each leadership team shares
a student story on our weekly global team meeting, keeping the customer experience and the forefront. The high level of service we provide
in our entrepreneur resorts and cafes is extended to our colleges and microschools, and this is a large part of what brings students
back consistently to our community.
Employees
As
at December 31, 2023 we had 300 employees and contractors, with 13 in Genius Group Ltd, 42 in GeniusU Ltd, 133 in University of Antelope
Valley, 21 in Property Investors Network, 37 in E-Squared Education, 20 in Education Angels and 34 in Revealed Films. We operate as one
global team with regional leadership, and we have established a remote working culture, which put us in a strong position to manage environmental,
infrastructure and health events without any major change to our management process.
By
illustration, our main leadership team works from Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, South Africa, England, Portugal, Poland
and the United States. Our accounts team operates from India and our development team works from India, Ukraine and Poland.
While
we see our fully employed team continue to grow, when our 300 employees are put in context of our 14,700+ partners, we see our talent
acquisition strategy to be equally focused between the growth and development of our full-time team and growth and development of our
partners and faculty.
Legal
Proceedings
From
time to time, we may be subject to litigation and arbitration claims incidental to its business. Such claims may not be covered by our
insurance coverage, and even if they are, if claims against our business are successful, they may exceed the limits of applicable insurance
coverage.
Regulation
Our
adult education and training are conducted globally without the need to comply with any particular education regulations. Our school
and university operations do need to comply with education regulations in various countries. The following discussion summarizes the
most significant laws, rules and regulations that affect our operations in the following countries:
Early
Learning Regulation in New Zealand, related to Education Angels
Education
Angels is required to be approved by the NZ Ministry of Education (MOE) in order to operate and receive government funding. Education
Angels is approved by the MOE and 50% of Education Angels’ Educator fees are paid for by the NZ Government. The Education and Training
Act 2020 and the Education (Early Childhood Services) Regulations 2008 are the regulations that must be met by services in order for
them to hold a license and to receive government funding. The standards we are monitored on and are required to meet include:
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Delivery
of the New Zealand national curricular framework |
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Compliance
with the Health and Safety standards, governance and premises standards of the regulations. |
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An
excellent quality of staff-child interaction |
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Interesting
learning resources and programs that engage children |
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Engagement
and effective communication with families and communities |
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Positive
home learning environments that reinforce learning |
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Maintaining
the specific number of qualified teachers and persons responsible. |
As
is common with many countries, New Zealand does not require early learning educators to be qualified. However, in order to receive funding,
licensed home-based services require one or more coordinators with a recognized early childhood education (ECE) teach qualification and
a current practicing certificate.
Education
Angels is currently meeting all requirements in order to maintain its MOE approval.
Expansion
of Education Angels to new countries will require similar MOE or DOE approvals in each country in order for the company and parents to
benefit from government financing.
School
Regulation in South Africa, related to E-Square
The
South African Constitution permits anyone to establish private school, on the basis that the school may not discriminate on the basis
of race and it must offer education of a quality not inferior to comparable public schools. All private schools must be registered with
the Department of Education (DOE) in accordance with the South African Schools Act (SASA), 1996. A private school may not operate unless
it is registered with the education department of the province in which it is situation. In the case of E-Square, this is Port Elisabeth,
South Africa.
Certain
provinces have additional requirements to be met in order to qualify for potential local government funding options. However, given the
challenges and potential unreliability in these options, E-Square does not currently receive local government funding, and all education
is funded by students and their parents.
Further
Company Information
The
nine companies within the Group are as follows:
Genius
Group Ltd
Genius
Group Ltd is the holding company that is listed on NYSE American. It is currently a Singapore public limited company which owns the other
companies in the Group. Prior to a corporate name change in August 2019, it was known as GeniusU Pte Ltd.
Genius
Group Ltd.’s head office is in Singapore, at the location of Singapore Genius Central. The company has 13 staff including the Genius
Group board and management. The primary activities of Genius Group are: Setting the overall strategic direction of the Group; oversight
on the operational and financial management of each company in the Group; overseeing growth opportunities, mergers and acquisitions;
managing financing activities and investor relations; and ensuring all Group companies are aligned to our mission and culture. The company
provides strategic management, accounting, legal and human resources services to the companies within the Group.
Genius
Group Ltd.’s revenues are derived from management fees it receives from each Group company. This ranges from 2.5% to 5.0% of revenues.
These revenues have been eliminated in our audited accounts. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, the audited financial revenue
was $23.1 million compared to $18.2 million in 2022. The pro forma revenue was $70.4 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
We
plan to continue to grow Genius Group Ltd as the holding company for the Group in line with the growth of the Group, with a focus on
strategy, acquisitions, financing, compliance and investor relations.
GeniusU
Ltd
GeniusU
Ltd is the Edtech company within Genius Group. GeniusU Ltd provides the technology that enables us to grow our acquisitions as Edtech
companies with its Edtech platform, AI digital assistant, personalized learning and global community. This is what we believe gives Genius
Group its competitive edge, as each student and faculty member is able to use the tools on GeniusU to design their own personalized path
and access the courses and content of all our Group Companies from anywhere in the world.
The
company formed in August 2019 under the corporate name GeniusU Pte Ltd, and subsequently converted to a public company, GeniusU Ltd in
May 2021 (as distinct from its parent Genius Group Ltd, the current Group holding company, which until August 2019 used the name GeniusU
Pte Ltd).
GeniusU
provides free assessments and courses to students, enabling a high volume and low cost of acquisition of new students across all age
ranges. A percentage of these students in turn upgrade and pay for events, courses and products on the GeniusU Edtech platform, guided
by our Genie AI digital assistant. A further percentage of these paying students then upgrade to our annual memberships, mentoring and
certification programs, where many choose to become certified as faculty and partners. They in turn host their own events, courses and
products on GeniusU.
GeniusU
Ltd is 96.55% owned by Genius Group Ltd. It operates as the Edtech company within Genius Group, providing the technology that enables
us to grow our acquisitions as Edtech companies with its Edtech platform, AI digital assistant, personalized learning and global community.
The
company manages all design, development, data, content, community and commerce related to our Edtech platform. This is what we believe
gives Genius Group its competitive edge, as each student and faculty member is able to use the tools on GeniusU to design their own personalized
path and access the courses and content of all our acquisition companies from anywhere in the world.
It
also has its head office in Singapore, at the same location as Genius Group Ltd. The company has 42 staff, consisting of teams in management,
marketing, sales, product, engineering, community, partnerships and operations. This team operates virtually and while team members are
in countries around the world, they are based primarily in Singapore, Australia, South Africa, India, Ukraine, U.K and U.S.A.
GeniusU
Ltd generates revenue from education programs hosted on GeniusU by our partners together with revenue from education programs that form
our entrepreneur curriculum. The other companies in the Group benefit from GeniusU’s ability to integrate, digitize and distribute
their education programs across different age groups, and the Group in turn benefits from increasing the lifetime value and spend of
each student by providing a lifelong learning pathway.
GeniusU’s
Ltd.’s revenues are combined in the Pre-IPO Group revenues. In 2022, the GeniusU’s revenue was $4.9 million, this accounted
for 27% of the group revenue. In 2023, revenue was $2.3 million representing 10% of the group revenue and 3% of the pro forma revenue.
The reason for the decline in revenue was mainly lower demand for the online courses compared to year before, to mitigate we are introducing
digital and in person courses in 2024 to improve our conversion. Also, strategic pivot to leverage core business with the development
of Genius Cities which will focus on AI education and acceleration whilst also leveraging the existing product catalogue.
At
the end of December, 2023, GeniusU had 3.5 million students of which 3.4 million were free students, 52 thousand had upgraded to paying
students and 13,002 had upgraded to become faculty or partners. Total students grew by 24% with 378 thousand new students joining in
2023. Paying students grew by 42% in 2023. Our faculty and partners remained same in 2023 compared to 2022.
We
plan to continue to grow GeniusU as the growth engine for the Group with a focus on integrating, digitizing and distributing education
content from our partners and acquisition companies, while developing our community, platform, technology and see AI capabilities as
a significant game changer for the business.
Entrepreneurs
Institute
Entrepreneurs
Institute is the trading name for Wealth Dynamics Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based private limited company. The company owns and develops the
entrepreneur education curriculum and tools in the Group, used by many of the leading fast-growth high-tech companies in the world. In
August 2019, Genius Group Ltd acquired Entrepreneurs Institute for $8 million.
Entrepreneurs
Institute historically generated revenue from education programs and tools including under the Wealth Dynamics, Talent Dynamics and Impact
Dynamics brands. It also ran the Global Entrepreneur Summit series in Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe and the U.S., and was the first
company to bring its community of entrepreneurs onto the GeniusU Edtech platform.
Prior
to the acquisition, Genius Group Ltd received 10% to 30% of Entrepreneurs Institute’s revenue as a platform fee. Following the
acquisition of Entrepreneurs Institute, all products have been converted to digital offerings on GeniusU, and all revenues and costs
of Entrepreneurs Institute have subsequently been absorbed into GeniusU Ltd, with 100% of revenue becoming Edtech platform revenue in
2020.
The
growing community within Entrepreneurs Institute has provided a test bed for GeniusU to grow and to now attract other educators to follow
a similar model for global expansion. The loyalty of entrepreneurs within the community is demonstrated by examples of going from startup
to high-growth, initial public offering, and exit over the last 20 years, and now supporting the creation of the Genius Group curriculum
for their own children.
Education
Angels
Education
Angels is a New Zealand-based home childcare and education company. Genius Group Ltd entered into an agreement to purchase Education
Angels in November 2020 and completed the acquisition in April,. The company has a model to train childcare professionals as educators
for children from 0-5 years old, developing 21st century play and discovery skills as the first step in the Genius School curriculum.
We completed the acquisition of Education Angels on April 30, 2022 and are expanding this model globally via our Edtech platform, with
home educators certified on GeniusU.
The
company generates revenue from parents of young children from 0-5 years old paying for an Education Angels’ trained educator to
both educate and care for their child. Educators within a region can provide education and care for up to 4 children at a time and are
supervised by trained teachers. In New Zealand, Education Angels is approved and licensed by the New Zealand Department of Education,
and the government funds 50% of the education.
In
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, the audited revenue was $0.6 million compared to $1.1 million for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2023. This represents 3% of the group revenue in 2022 and 4% of the group revenue in 2023.
Education
Angels has its head office in Wellington, New Zealand. The company has 20 staff and educators based throughout New Zealand.
We
are integrating to expand this model globally via our Edtech platform, with home educators certified on GeniusU and parents participating
in courses on GeniusU to guide their child’s development in a more personalized way. This will take place as both a parent-funded
model and a government funded model in the countries where government funding is available. We are also expanding Education Angels’
home-based education model to primary school age, in order to provide parents with the option of guided home schooling in our curriculum.
E-Square
E-Square
is an entrepreneur education campus in South Africa, providing a full range of programs from pre- primary through primary school, secondary
school and vocational college. Genius Group Ltd completed the acquisition in May, 2022. E-Square’s training programs are government-funded,
corporate- sponsored, and include a partnership with Microsoft Imagination Academy, providing technology skills to students. We plan
to expand this model globally via our Edtech platform, faculty certifications and licenses to schools and vocational colleges.
E-Square
generates revenue from students attending their pre-primary, primary and secondary schools, together with their vocational college. Prior
to the pandemic, E-Square developed their education system into a hybrid model where students attended classes while completing assignments
online on their smart phones. As a result, students can attend teacher-led classes both in person and virtually. When the pandemic resulted
in school closures in South Africa, E-Square was able to continue its operations online without undue disruption.
E-Square’s
school curriculum is focused on building vocational and entrepreneurial skills, and its schools are approved by the South Africa Department
of Education. It is also a certified Microsoft Training Partner and has developed interactive technology courses for students online.
In
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, the audited revenue was $0.3 million. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, revenue was
$0.5 million. This represents 2% of the group revenue in 2022 and 2% of the group revenue in 2023.
E-Square
has its campus in Nelson Mandela Bay Square, Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The school has 37 staff and in 2020 the school had 169 primary
school students, 209 secondary school students, 90 matric school students and 78 students in vocational training.
We
plan to integrate E-Square’s offering globally through courses, camps and delivery of a full primary school and high school curriculum,
and our goal is to integrate E-Square’s innovative approach and courses with GeniusU’s Edtech platform and curriculum in
order to be accessible to our global community. We are also planning expanding our faculty, partnerships and campuses so that primary
and high school students can receive their education and high school diploma online, via guided home schooling or via our campuses and
partner schools.
Property
Investors Network
PIN
refers to Property Investors Network Ltd combined with its sister company Mastermind Principles Limited, a United Kingdom (“U.K.”)
private limited company. PIN is a U.K.-based company that provides investment education through its fifty city chapters and monthly events
in England, held both virtually and in-person. We believe that PIN is the largest property investor network in England based on student
numbers, with almost 185 thousand students, of which 113 thousand are free students and 72 thousand are paying students. Genius Group
completed the acquisition in April, 2022.
PIN’s
students join PIN online or via the fifty city chapters managed by PIN City Hosts. Each City Host is an active property investor and
each monthly event is attended by property investors in the local area, where they learn from guest speakers and share opportunities.
PIN
generates revenues from event and membership fees, and from members purchasing property, education courses and mentorship. These include
two-day summits, six-week microcourses and twelve-month mentorships. During the pandemic all events and programs became completely virtual
and revenues saw an increase.
In
the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, revenue was $1.9 million. In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, revenue was $3.6 million.
This represents 11% of the group revenue in 2022 and 16% of the group revenue in 2023.
We
are expanding PIN’s city host model globally, to integrate it with GeniusU’s own City Leader model and to manage all PIN’s
events and community on the GeniusU Edtech platform. We also plan to extend PIN’s courses and certification programs to grow its
faculty globally, and to integrate its financial literacy, investment literacy and business communication courses in our high school
and university programs. We see these skills as being important parts of our global curriculum.
Revealed
Films
Revealed
Films Inc is a Delaware based Film Production Company and the acquisition was completed October 2022. The company is a film production
company based in Utah that launches three to four docu-series per year covering topics such as wealth building, health and nutrition,
medical issues, religion, and political matters. The acquisition will enable Genius Group to enhance and supplement its always-evolving
curriculum with high-quality entrepreneurial education videos.
In
2022 the company had 36 staff working as employees or contractors and the audited revenues were $1.3 million. In the year 2023, revenue
was $2.5 million representing 11% of the group revenue and 4% of the pro forma revenue.
RF
has its head office in Utah, United States. The company’s staff is based throughout the United States.
We
plan to expand RF’s project production schedule and developing curriculum to offer it on the GeniusU Edtech platform. We also plan
to build key courses and certification programs to grow its speaker base globally.
FatBrain
AI
FatBrain
AI provides powerful and easy-to-use AI solutions to empower the enterprise stars of tomorrow to grow, innovate, and drive the majority
of the global economy. FatBrain AI’s AI 2.0 technologies and advanced data services transform continuous learning, narrative reasoning,
large language models, cloud and blockchain technologies into auditable, explainable and easy to integrate AI solutions.
FatBrain
AI’s subscriptions allow all companies to deploy its advanced AI solutions quickly, easily, and securely behind their firewalls
or via cloud. FatBrain’s global delivery includes 600+ team across design, development centers in the US, UK, India and Kazakh
Republic.
The
company was acquired by the Group in March 2024 and the pro forma financials include the financial results of FatBrain.
In
2023, the FatBrain had 307 staff working as employees or contractors and the revenue in the year 2023 was $51.8 million which represents
74% of the pro forma revenue.
The
Genius Group’s principal subsidiaries as at December 31, 2023 were as follows:
| Name | |
Principal activities | |
Proportion of voting rights and shares held (directly or indirectly) | | |
Country of Incorporation |
| GeniusU Ltd | |
Operating company including tech development platform | |
| 97 | % | |
Singapore |
| Wealth Dynamics Pte Ltd trading as Entrepreneurs Institute | |
IP holding company | |
| 100 | % | |
Singapore |
| Education Angels In Home Childcare Limited | |
Early childhood education | |
| 100 | % | |
New Zealand |
| E-Squared Education Enterprises (Pty) Ltd | |
Primary and secondary education | |
| 100 | % | |
South Africa |
| University of Antelope Valley Inc. | |
Tertiary education | |
| 100 | % | |
USA |
| Property Investors Network Ltd | |
Investment education | |
| 100 | % | |
UK |
| Mastermind Principles Ltd | |
Investment education | |
| 100 | % | |
UK |
| Revealed Films Inc | |
Film Production | |
| 100 | % | |
USA |
D.
Property, plants and equipment.
Facilities
Genius
Group’s principal operational offices are located in Singapore. The Group has a remote working structure for most of our team globally.
GeniusU
has its principal offices located in Singapore at the principal offices of Genius Group.
Our
Acquisitions have physical locations of operation as follows.
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Education
Angels has a number of small education centers in New Zealand with its principal office in Wellington, New Zealand. |
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E-Square
principal offices and university campus are in Port Elizabeth, South Africa under a lease on a rolling monthly basis. |
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● |
UAV’s
principal offices and university campus are in Lancaster, California. Genius Group has a right of first refusal and option to acquire
the property, which expires two years after closing of the acquisition of UAV. UAV is in the process of being closed in 2024. |
| |
|
|
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● |
Property
Investors Network has its principal offices in Birmingham, UK. |
| |
|
|
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● |
Revealed
Films has its principal offices in Utah, USA. |
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FB
PrimeSource Acquisition LLC, a Delaware based company, has five subsidiaries and offices located in Kazakhstan. |
Genius
Group’s strategy is to leverage various global infrastructure and remote working methodologies to enable flexible and cost effective
working environments for administrative and sales teams, whilst leasing or acquiring property required for location based operations.
Legal
Proceedings
From
time to time, we may be subject to litigation and arbitration claims incidental to its business. Such claims may not be covered by our
insurance coverage, and even if they are, if claims against our business are successful, they may exceed the limits of applicable insurance
coverage.
A.
Directors and senior management.
The
following table sets forth information regarding our executive officers and directors as of the date of this Report.
| Name |
|
Age |
|
Position
with our Company |
| Roger
James Hamilton |
|
55 |
|
Chief
Executive Officer and Chairman |
| Suraj
Naik |
|
39 |
|
Chief
Technology Officer and Director |
| Adrian
Reese |
|
50 |
|
Chief
Financial Officer (appointed March 2024) |
| Richard
J. Berman |
|
81 |
|
Director |
| Salim
Ismail |
|
58 |
|
Director |
| Michael Moe |
|
62 |
|
Director |
| Eva
Mantziou |
|
39 |
|
Chief Human Resource Officer |
Roger
James Hamilton has been our Chief Executive Officer and Chairman since 2015. He is also the founder and Chief Executive Officer of
Entrepreneur Resorts Limited, a hospitality company and a subsidiary of Genius Group Ltd, since 2017, where he is responsible for the
growth of the company’s resorts and beach clubs and led the company through its initial public offering in 2017. Mr. Hamilton is
also founder and Chairman of Entrepreneurs Institute and GeniusU Ltd, which are both companies within Genius Group. Mr. Hamilton is a
New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur who mentors other entrepreneurs to grow their enterprises and find their flow. He
holds a B.A. from the University of Cambridge.
Suraj
Naik has been our Chief Technology Officer since 2017 and Director since 2020. Prior to joining the Group, Mr. Naik created an online
event ticketing and registration platform, which he later sold to Idea Wave Labs. After successfully launching Wealth Dynamics and Millionaire
Master Plan, where he was responsible for executing a 4-month campaign to ensure placement of The Millionaire Master Plan book
on the bestsellers lists of the New York Times, USA Today, Amazon and Barnes & Noble, Suraj led the launch of GeniusU.
Mr. Naik holds an MBA from James Cook University and a bachelor’s degree from Maharaja Sayajirao University.
Adrian
Reese assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer at Genius Group in March 2024 and brings 25+ years of international finance experience
having worked in London, Hong Kong and New York. He held leadership roles at Morgan Stanley, serving as APac CFO for Investment Banking
and Wealth Management, and later overseeing Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis in New York. His most recent experience includes
guiding AlTi, an International Wealth and Asset Manager, through a successful listing on the Nasdaq in early 2023. Mr. Reese is a Chartered
Accountant, having earned his qualifications with KPMG in the UK
Richard
J. Berman joined Genius Group as a Director since January 2022 and also serves as Genius Group’s Audit Committee Chair. He
holds a BSc and an MBA degree from the Stern School of Business of NYU and U.S. and foreign law degrees. His business career spans over
35 years in senior management, mergers and acquisitions, and venture capital. He is a director of four public NASDAQ companies –
Cryoport Inc., Comsovereign Holding Corp., BioVie Inc., and Context Therapeutics Inc., and over the last decade he has served on the
board of six companies that have reached over one billion dollars in market cap – Cryoport, Advaxis, EXIDE, Internet Commerce Corp.,
Ontrak (Catasys), and Kapitus. His early career began with Goldman Sachs and thereafter he became the Senior Vice President of the Bankers
Trust Company, where he started the mergers and acquisitions, and leveraged buyout departments.
Salim
Ismail joined Genius Group’s Board in October 2023. Salim is a futurist and best-selling author of Exponential Organizations
and Exponential Transformation, and has been building disruptive digital companies as a serial entrepreneur since the early 2000s. Salim
is Founding Executive Director of Singularity University and Co-founder and Chairman of OpenExO, a global transformation ecosystem that
connects world-class professionals with organizations, institutions and people who want to build a better future through cutting-edge
ideas and actionable methodologies. Salim founded and led some of the most influential tech companies at the foundation of our digital
society, including PubSub Concepts and Angstro, which Google acquired in 2010. He led Yahoo!’s internal incubator, Brickhouse,
and is an XPRIZE Foundation Board member.
Michael
Moe joined Genius Group’s Board in June 2024. Michael Moe is the Founder and CEO of GSV, a growth-focused investment
platform since 2010. Michael is also the co-founder of the ASU+GSV Summit, which Forbes called “the Davos of Education.”
Michael is a Founder and a Chief Executive Officer at GSV Asset Management since 2010 and also Executive Chairman and Co-Founder
at Hi Solutions Michael is the author of three books, “Finding the Next Starbucks”, “the Global Silicon Valley
Handbook” and his most recent, “The Mission Corporation.” Michael holds a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from
the University of Minnesota and is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst).
Eva
Mantziou assumed the role of CHRO at Genius Group in May 2023. Eva is a graduate of MIT (Massachusetts Institute
of Technology), IESE Business School, and the GLOBAL CEO program organized by WHARTON Business School. She served as a mentor in the
“Business in Women’s Hands” mentoring program, guiding technology startups with outstanding track records, where her
mentee repeatedly earned the title of Forbes 30 under 30 innovators in technology through mentoring. Additionally, Eva acted as an international
mentor at the MIT Enterprise Forum, focusing on mentoring scaleups. Over the past 15 years, Eva played a pivotal role in shaping the
Work Service Capital Group (now GI Group), overseeing its international structures, M&A, and cross-border development. Work Service
was a European leader in the fields of personnel outsourcing, HR, and international recruitment, employing 300,000 people. She has extensive
experience in IPO processes, having taken the Work Service Group public on the Warsaw Stock Exchange with a dual listing on the London
Stock Exchange. During the presidency of Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski, Eva served as his social policy expert, launching several
projects in cooperation with the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy. She is the co-founder of the business accelerator, Golden Eggs,
and has also co-founded several tech companies, including Reconizer and Unfold World.
Family
Relationships
There
are no family relationships between any of the directors. There are no family relationships between any director and any of the senior
management of our Company.
B.
Compensation.
Executive
Compensation
We
are not required to disclose compensation paid to our senior management on an individual basis under the laws of Singapore and we have
not otherwise publicly disclosed this information other than in this document and the associated financial statements.
| | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| | |
Salary | | |
Stock Based | | |
Total | | |
Salary | | |
Stock Based | | |
Total | |
| Key management compensation | |
$ | 1,595,864 | | |
$ | 392,074 | | |
$ | 1,987,938 | | |
$ | 1,184,506 | | |
$ | 553,987 | | |
$ | 1,738,493 | |
C.
Board practices.
Board
of Directors
Our
board of directors consists of 5 directors, including 2 executive (or otherwise-non-independent) directors and 3 independent directors.
We established an Audit Committee, a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and a Compensation Committee upon the effectiveness
of our registration statement on Form F-1, on March 31, 2022. We adopted a charter for each of the three committees. Each of the committees
of our board of directors have the composition and responsibilities described below.
The
Singapore Companies Act requires that we must have at all times at least one director who is ordinarily resident in Singapore. Roger
James Hamilton is ordinarily resident in Singapore. Vacation of all five board positions by these directors shall be deemed to be invalid,
absent a prior appointment of another director to the Board who is an ordinarily resident in Singapore.
Audit
Committee
Richard
J. Berman, Salim Ismail and Michael Moe serve as members of our Audit Committee. Richard J. Berman serves as the chairman of the Audit
Committee. Each of our Audit Committee members satisfy the “independence” requirements of the NYSE American listing rules
and meet the independence standards under Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. We have determined that Richard J. Berman possesses accounting
or related financial management experience that qualifies him as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the
rules and regulations of the SEC. Our Audit Committee oversees our accounting and financial reporting processes and the audits of our
financial statements. Our Audit Committee performs several functions, including:
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Ø |
evaluating
the independence and performance of, and assesses the qualifications of, our independent auditor, and engages such independent auditor; |
| |
Ø |
approving
the plan and fees for the annual audit, quarterly reviews, tax and other audit-related services, and approves in advance any non-audit
service to be provided by the independent auditor; |
| |
Ø |
monitoring
the independence of the independent auditor and the rotation of partners of the independent auditor on our engagement team as required
by law; |
| |
Ø |
reviewing
the financial statements to be included in our Prospectus on Form 20-F and Current Reports on Form 6-K and reviews with management
and the independent auditors the results of the annual audit and reviews of our quarterly financial statements; |
| |
Ø |
overseeing
all aspects of our systems of internal accounting control and corporate governance functions on behalf of the Board; |
| |
Ø |
reviewing
and approving in advance any proposed related-party transactions and report to the full Board on any approved transactions; and |
| |
Ø |
providing
oversight assistance in connection with legal, ethical and risk management compliance programs established by management and our
board of directors, including Sarbanes-Oxley Act implementation, and makes recommendations to our board of directors regarding corporate
governance issues and policy decisions. |
Compensation
Committee
Richard
J. Berman, Salim Ismail and Michael Moe serve as members of our Compensation Committee. Richard J. Berman serves as the chairman of the
Compensation Committee. All of our Compensation Committee members satisfy the “independence” requirements of the NYSE American
listing rules and meet the independence standards under Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act. Our Compensation Committee is responsible
for overseeing and making recommendations to our board of directors regarding the salaries and other compensation of our executive officers
and general employees and providing assistance and recommendations with respect to our compensation policies and practices.
Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee
Richard
J. Berman, Salim Ismail and Michael Moe serve as members of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Richard J. Berman serves
as the chairman of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. All of our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee members
satisfy the “independence” requirements of the NYSE American listing rules and meet the independence standards under Rule
10A-3 under the Exchange Act. Our Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is responsible for identifying and proposing new potential
director nominees to the board of directors for consideration and reviewing our corporate governance policies.
Duties
of Directors
Under
Singapore law, our directors have a duty to act honestly, and in good faith in the best interests of our Company. Our directors are also
required to use reasonable diligence in the discharge of the duties of their office. Our Company has the right to seek damages if a duty
owed by our directors is breached.
The
business of our Company shall be managed by, or under the direction or supervision of, our directors. Our directors may exercise all
the powers of our Company except any power that the Singapore Companies Act or our constitution requires our Company to exercise in general
meeting. The functions and powers of our board of directors include, among others:
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Ø |
convening
shareholders’ annual general meetings and reporting its work to shareholders at such meetings; |
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Ø |
recommending
dividends and distributions; |
| |
Ø |
appointing
officers and determining the term of office of officers; |
| |
Ø |
exercising
the borrowing powers of our Company and mortgaging the property of our Company; and |
| |
Ø |
approving
the transfer of shares of our Company, including the registering of such shares in our register of members. |
Terms
of Directors and Officers
Our
directors are not subject to a set term of office.
Our
constitution provides that at each annual general meeting, one-third of the directors for the time being, or if the number is not three
or a multiple of three, then the number nearest one-third, shall retire from office by rotation and will be eligible for re-election
at that annual general meeting (the directors so to retire being those longest in office since their last election). The office of a
director will be vacated if, among other things, the director becomes prohibited by law from acting as a director, resigns in writing,
has a receiving order made against him or suspends payments or compounds with his/her creditors generally or is found lunatic or becomes
of unsound mind.
Our
officers, such as our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, are appointed by and serve at the discretion of our board
of directors.
D.
Employees
We
currently have 300 staff members, with 13 in Genius Group Ltd, 42 in GeniusU Ltd, 133 in University of Antelope Valley, 21 in Property
Investors Network, 37 in E-Squared, 20 in Education Angels and 34 in Revealed Films. We operate as one global team with regional leadership,
and we have established a remote working culture, which puts us in a strong position to manage environmental, infrastructure and health
events without any major change to our management process.
By
illustration, our main leadership team works from Singapore, Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia, South Africa, England, Portugal, Poland
and the United States. Our accounts team operates from India and our development team works from India, Ukraine and Poland.
Share
Incentive Plan
Our
Genius Group share incentive plan (the “Incentive Plan”) was introduced in 2018 to the then-existing employees of Genius
Group Ltd. We have further adopted Share Incentive Plan 2023 and our intention is to extend it to the Acquisitions and to continue to
extend the plan to new employees and new acquisitions.
The
purpose of our Incentive Plan is to provide eligible persons with an opportunity to share in the growth in value of our shares and to
encourage them to improve the performance of Genius Group’s return to shareholders. It is also intended that the Incentive Plan
will enable Genius Group to retain and attract skilled and experienced employees.
In
summary, the rules of the Incentive Plan are:
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Ø |
An
option pool is determined by the Board of Directors at the beginning of each calendar year. The size of the pool is approximately
equivalent to two months payroll cost and may change from time to time. |
| |
Ø |
Options
are granted from the pool to eligible employees each year. Eligible employees are those that are in full-time employment and have
been employed by the Company for at least three months prior to December 31 each year. |
| |
Ø |
At
the grant date, employees are issued with a letter stating the number of options earned and the exercise price. These are calculated
based on the total options pool available and divided pro rata to their length of employment in the year and proportional to their
salary as a percentage of total wages. |
| |
Ø |
The
exercise price is at the share price at the time of the grant date. |
| |
Ø |
The
vesting date is one year after the grant date. In order to vest, an employee must still be in employment with Genius Group as of
the vesting date. |
| |
Ø |
On
the vesting date, eligible employees may exercise their option at the pre-fixed exercise price. |
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Ø |
Should
employees choose to exercise their option, shares are issued as an interest-free loan repayable at the time of sale of the shares. |
| |
Ø |
Should
employees not to exercise, or if they leave employment prior to the vesting date, the options lapse. |
| |
Ø |
Employees
are required to complete the KYC (Know Your Customer) process before receiving the share certificates. |
Below
are details of the options and restricted stock units issued to date:
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
No
of Shares |
|
| |
|
|
|
No
of |
|
|
Price |
|
|
Total |
|
|
after
Share |
|
| Year |
|
Companies |
|
Shares |
|
|
Per
Share |
|
|
Consideration |
|
|
Split |
|
| 2018 |
|
Genius
Group Ltd |
|
|
20,317 |
|
|
$ |
15.45 |
|
|
$ |
313,898 |
|
|
|
121,902 |
|
| 2019 |
|
Genius
Group Ltd, GeniusU Ltd, Entrepreneur Institute Ltd, Entrepreneur Resorts Ltd |
|
|
42,913 |
|
|
$ |
21.34 |
|
|
$ |
915,763 |
|
|
|
257,478 |
|
| 2020 |
|
Genius
Group Ltd, GeniusU Ltd, Entrepreneur Institute Ltd, Entrepreneur Resorts Ltd |
|
|
11,560 |
|
|
$ |
34.87 |
|
|
$ |
403,097 |
|
|
|
69,360 |
|
| 2021 |
|
Genius
Group Ltd, GeniusU Ltd, Entrepreneur Institute Ltd, Entrepreneur Resorts Ltd |
|
|
22,366 |
|
|
$ |
36.00 |
|
|
$ |
805,170 |
|
|
|
134,195 |
|
| 2022 |
|
Genius
Group Ltd, University of Antelope Valley |
|
|
|
|
|
|
n.m. |
(1) |
|
$ |
4,789,351 |
|
|
|
2,071,852 |
|
| 2023 |
|
Genius
Group Ltd and Subsidiaries |
|
|
|
|
|
|
n.m. |
(1) |
|
$ |
674,704 |
|
|
|
873,429 |
|
| |
|
TOTAL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
7,901,983 |
|
|
|
3,528,216 |
|
| |
(1) |
All
options and restricted stock units have been issued at different price per shares |
Employment
Agreements
We
have entered into employment agreements with each of our executive officers for a specified time period providing that the agreements
are terminable for cause at any time. The terms of these agreements are substantially similar to each other. A senior executive officer
may terminate his or her employment at any time upon 30 days’ prior written notice. We may terminate the executive officer’s
employment for cause, at any time, without advance notice or remuneration, for certain acts of the executive officer, such as conviction
or plea of guilty to a felony or any crime involving moral turpitude, negligent or dishonest acts to our detriment, or misconduct or
a failure to perform agreed duties.
Each
executive officer has agreed to hold in strict confidence and not to use, except for the benefit of our Company, any proprietary information,
technical data, trade secrets and know-how of our Company or the confidential or proprietary information of any third party, including
our subsidiaries and our clients, received by our Company. Each of these executive officers has also agreed to be bound by noncompetition
and non-solicitation restrictions during the term of his or her employment and typically for two years following the last date of employment.
E.
Share Ownership
Refer
to Item 7.A. for details of share ownership by our officers and directors.
Item
7. Major Shareholders and Related Party Transactions
A.
Share Ownership
The
following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of our ordinary shares as of the date of this Prospectus by
(i) our officers and directors, (ii) our officers and directors as a group, and (iii) 5% or greater beneficial owners of ordinary shares.
We
have determined beneficial ownership in accordance with the rules of the NYSE American. These rules generally attribute beneficial ownership
of securities to persons who possess sole or shared voting power or investment power with respect to those securities. The person is
also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any security of which that person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days.
Unless otherwise indicated, the person identified in this table has sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares shown
as beneficially owned by him, subject to applicable community property laws.
| | |
| | |
After Offering | |
| | |
Amount of | | |
Percentage of | |
| | |
Beneficial | | |
Outstanding | |
| Name and Address of Beneficial Owner | |
Ownership(1) | | |
Shares(2) | |
| Roger James Hamilton | |
| 9,379,404 | | |
| 4.32 | % |
| Suraj Naik | |
| 265,626 | | |
| 0.12 | % |
| Richard J. Berman | |
| 6,667 | | |
| ** | % |
| Salim Ismail | |
| - | | |
| ** | % |
| Adrian Reese | |
| - | | |
| ** | % |
| Michael Moe | |
| - | | |
| ** | % |
| | |
| | | |
| | |
| All directors and executive officers as a group (6 individuals) | |
| 9,740,379 | | |
| 4.45 | % |
**
Less than 1%.
| (1) |
The
Amount of Beneficial Ownership includes allocated shares only and does not include share options that are exercisable within 60 days,
since there are no such share options. |
| |
|
| (2) |
The
Percentage of Outstanding Shares is based on the total outstanding shares of 217,089,704 as of July 9, 2024,
which includes all issued and outstanding shares. |
B.
Related party transactions
Before
the completion of the IPO, we adopted an audit committee charter, which requires the committee to review all related-party transactions
on an ongoing basis and that all such transactions be approved by the committee.
Set
forth below are the related party transactions of our Company that occurred during the last full fiscal year up to the date of this Prospectus.
Related
Party Transactions in 2023
World
Game Pte Ltd (Roger Hamilton) — The Pre-IPO Group paid fees to World Game Pte Ltd for the services of Roger Hamilton as CEO
amounting to $677,300 in 2023. The outstanding balance payable as at December 31, 2023 was nil.
Employee
share Option Plan — loan — In 2023, the company granted 873,429 share options to the employees for the year 2023 under
Employee share option plan. None of the options are exercised and hence the outstanding balance under subscription receivables remains
unchanged.
Entrepreneurs
Institute Australia Pty Ltd — The Pre-IPO Group pays fees to Entrepreneurs Institute Australia Pty Ltd (“EIA”),
an Australian company controlled and ultimately owned by Roger Hamilton and Sandra Morrell, directors of Genius Group Ltd. In June 2023,
the Company began the process of liquidation and is currently in review with the regulators. The total in 2023 was $117,790. The sole
purpose of the entity is to engage local team and physical resources to provide day-to-day support to the Group with its own business
requirements as well as catering to external clients. EIA on-charges its costs and does not record a material profit or loss; therefore,
the related party shareholders do not receive any financial benefit from this arrangement.
GU
Web Services India Pvt Ltd — The Pre-IPO Group pays fees to GeniusU Web Services India Pvt Ltd (“GU India”), an
Indian company controlled and ultimately owned by Suraj Naik, an employee of the Pre- IPO Group, and a family member of Suraj Naik. The
total in 2023 was $288,937. The sole purpose of the entity is to engage local team and physical resources to provide day-to-day support
to the Group with its own business requirements as well as catering to external clients. GU India on-charges its costs and does not record
a material profit or loss; therefore, the related party shareholders do not receive any financial benefit from this arrangement.
Roger
Hamilton — The loan payable to Roger Hamilton is for the for a loan agreement entered on October 16, 2023 with its CEO, Roger
James Hamilton, to provide it with up to $4 million as an interest free loan, to be converted into equity in the Company as ordinary
shares and upon the same terms at the next qualified financing round. Roger Hamilton has loaned the Company $2.1 million under this agreement.
He has agreed to have $1 million converted into the securities offered under this prospectus upon the same terms as set forth here. The
balance of $1.1 million will be repaid in cash at a date no sooner than July 1, 2024.
Revealed
Films – The loan payable to the prior owner of Revealed Films (Jeff Hays and Patrick Gentempo) for the acquisition of Revealed
Films in Oct 2022 is non-interest bearing with payment of $2,000,000 due on or before March 31, 2023. The total outstanding balance on
December 31, 2022 was $2,000,000 was repaid during the year 2023 and the outstanding balance payable as at December 31, 2023 was nil.
E-Squared
Education - The loan payable to the prior owner of E-Squared Education (Lilian Niemann) for the acquisition of E-Squared in May 2022
is non-interest bearing with payment of ZAR 3.6 million (approx. $299,231) payable on or before Nov 30, 2022. The total outstanding balance
on December 31, 2022 was $299,231 was repaid during the year 2023 and the outstanding balance payable as at December 31, 2023 was nil.
Related
Party Transactions in 2022
World
Game Pte Ltd (Roger Hamilton) — The Pre-IPO Group paid fees to World Game Pte Ltd for the services of Roger Hamilton as CEO
amounting to $621,348 in 2022. The outstanding balance payable as at December 31, 2022 was $78,235.
Employee
share Option Plan — loan — In April 2022, the company granted 134,214 share options to the employees for the year 2021
under Employee share option plan. None of the options are exercised and hence the outstanding balance under subscription receivables
remains unchanged.
Entrepreneurs
Institute Australia Pty Ltd — The Pre-IPO Group pays fees to Entrepreneurs Institute Australia Pty Ltd (“EIA”),
an Australian company controlled and ultimately owned by Roger Hamilton and Sandra Morrell, directors of Genius Group Ltd. The total
in 2022 was $325,243. The sole purpose of the entity is to engage local team and physical resources to provide day-to-day support to
the Group with its own business requirements as well as catering to external clients. EIA on-charges its costs and does not record a
material profit or loss; therefore, the related party shareholders do not receive any financial benefit from this arrangement. The outstanding
balance payable as at December 31, 2022 was $35,305.
GU
Web Services India Pvt Ltd — The Pre-IPO Group pays fees to GeniusU Web Services India Pvt Ltd (“GU India”), an
Indian company controlled and ultimately owned by Suraj Naik, an employee of the Pre- IPO Group, and a family member of Suraj Naik. The
total in 2021 was $209,322. The sole purpose of the entity is to engage local team and physical resources to provide day-to-day support
to the Group with its own business requirements as well as catering to external clients. GU India on-charges its costs and does not record
a material profit or loss; therefore, the related party shareholders do not receive any financial benefit from this arrangement.
Roger
Hamilton — The loan payable to Roger Hamilton for the acquisition of Entrepreneurs Institute is non-interest bearing, with
payments of $348,000 payable on each of the first and second anniversaries of the acquisition of Entrepreneurs Institute. The amount
of $348,000 was repaid during 2022. The total outstanding balance on December 31, 2022 was $nil.
Revealed
Films – The loan payable to the prior owner of Revealed Films (Jeff Hays and Patrick Gentempo) for the acquisition of Revealed
Films in Oct 2022 is non-interest bearing with payment of $2,000,000 due on or before March 31, 2023. The total outstanding balance on
December 31, 2022 was $2,000,000. During December 2022, Revealed Films sold the rights to a movie for $451,101 and purchased the rights
to a movie for $433,964; both transactions were with Jeff Hays Films LLC. Jeff Hayes is the owner of Jeff Hays Films LLC and was one
or the former owners of Revealed Films before its acquisition by the Company.
University
of Antelope Valley – During August 2022, the Company signed two lease agreements for University of Antelope Valley university
buildings with the former owners of University of Antelope Valley, both with 12-year terms. A right of use asset and a lease liability
of $11,149,101 was booked to the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition for the leases.
E-Squared
Education - The loan payable to the prior owner of E-Squared Education (Lilian Niemann) for the acquisition of E-Squared in May 2022
is non-interest bearing with payment of ZAR 3.6 million (approx. $299,231) payable on or before Nov 30, 2022. The total outstanding balance
on December 31, 2022 was $299,231.
Related
Party Transactions in 2021
World
Game Pte Ltd (Roger Hamilton) — The Pre-IPO Group paid fees to World Game Pte Ltd for the services of Roger Hamilton as CEO
amounting to $593,068 in 2021. The outstanding balance payable as at December 31, 2021 was $11,767.
Employee
share Option Plan — loan — In December 2021 some of the employees who had been granted options in December 2020 exercised
those options, and under the terms of the Employee Share Option Plan the exercise price is recorded as an interest free loan to each
employee, repayable on sale of the shares. The total loan amount for December 2021 was $433,800. To the extent that such loans are made
to directors and officers, then before the Company’s IPO the Company will redeem a sufficient number of the allotted shares for
each employee as will satisfy the loan obligations in full.
Entrepreneurs
Institute Australia Pty Ltd — The Pre-IPO Group pays fees to Entrepreneurs Institute Australia Pty Ltd (“EIA”),
an Australian company controlled and ultimately owned by Roger Hamilton and Sandra Morrell, directors of Genius Group Ltd. The total
in 2021 was $172,740. The sole purpose of the entity is to engage local team and physical resources to provide day-to-day support to
the Group with its own business requirements as well as catering to external clients. EIA on-charges its costs and does not record a
material profit or loss; therefore, the related party shareholders do not receive any financial benefit from this arrangement. The outstanding
balance payable as at December 31, 2021 was $33,443.
GU
Web Services India Pvt Ltd — The Pre-IPO Group pays fees to GeniusU Web Services India Pvt Ltd (“GU India”), an
Indian company controlled and ultimately owned by Suraj Naik, an employee of the Pre- IPO Group, and a family member of Suraj Naik. The
total in 2021 was $167,735. The sole purpose of the entity is to engage local team and physical resources to provide day-to-day support
to the Group with its own business requirements as well as catering to external clients. GU India on-charges its costs and does not record
a material profit or loss; therefore, the related party shareholders do not receive any financial benefit from this arrangement.
Roger
Hamilton — The loan payable to Roger Hamilton for the acquisition of Entrepreneurs Institute is non-interest bearing, with
payments of $348,000 payable on each of the first and second anniversaries of the acquisition of Entrepreneurs Institute. The amount
of $348,000 was not repaid during 2021. The total outstanding balance on December 31, 2021 was $348,000.
Sandra
Morrell — The loan payable to Sandra Morrell for the acquisition of Entrepreneurs Institute is non- interest bearing, with
payments of $32,000 payable on each of the first and second anniversaries of the acquisition of Entrepreneurs Institute. The amount of
$32,000 was repaid during 2021. The total outstanding balance on December 31, 2021 was $nil.
Michelle
Clarke — The loan payable to Michelle Clarke for the acquisition of Entrepreneurs Institute is non- interest bearing, with
payments of $20,000 payable on each of the first and second anniversaries of the acquisition of Entrepreneurs Institute. The amount of
$20,000 was repaid during 2021. The total outstanding balance on December 31, 2021 was $nil.
DESCRIPTION
OF SHARE CAPITAL
General
For
the purposes of this section, references to “shareholders” mean those persons whose names and number of shares are entered
in our register of members. Only persons who are registered in our register of members are recognized under Singapore law as shareholders
of our Company. As a result, only registered shareholders have legal standing to institute shareholder actions against us or otherwise
seek to enforce their rights as shareholders. The branch register of members is maintained by VStock Transfer, LLC, our transfer agent.
We
will not, except as required by applicable law, recognize any equitable, contingent, future or partial interest in any ordinary share,
or any interest in any fractional part of an ordinary share, or other rights for any ordinary share other than the absolute right thereto
of the registered holder of that ordinary share.
The
shares offered in the offering pursuant to this prospectus are expected to be held through the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”).
Accordingly, DTC or its nominee, Cede & Co., will be the shareholder on record registered in our register of members. The holder
of our shares held in book-entry interests through DTC or its nominee may become a registered shareholder by exchanging its interest
in our shares for certificated shares and being registered in our register of members in respect of such shares. The procedures by which
a holder of book-entry interests held through DTC or its nominee may exchange such interests for certificated shares are determined by
DTC and VStock Transfer, LLC, in accordance with their internal policies and guidelines regulating the withdrawal and exchange of book-entry
interests for certificated shares, and following such an exchange VStock Transfer, LLC will perform the procedures to register the shares
in the branch register of members.
Under
the Singapore Companies Act, if (a) the name of any person is without sufficient cause entered in or omitted from the register of members;
or (b) default is made or unnecessary delay takes place in entering in the register of members the fact of any person having ceased to
be a member, the person aggrieved or any member of the public company or the company itself, may apply to the Singapore courts for rectification
of the register of members. The Singapore courts may either refuse the application or order rectification of the register of members,
and may direct the company to pay any damages sustained by any party to the application. The Singapore courts will not entertain any
application for the rectification of a register of members in respect of an entry which was made in the register of members more than
30 years before the date of the application.
The
number of ordinary shares outstanding as of July 9, 2024 is 217,089,704 and excludes:
| |
● |
1,524,949
management and employee share options issued and reserved. |
| |
● |
67,250,721
warrants issued and outstanding. |
| |
● |
Any
further conversion from the convertible debt issuance or any outstanding warrants. |
Ø The
following description of our share capital and provisions of our constitution (formerly known as our memorandum and articles of
association) are summaries and are qualified by reference to the applicable provisions of Singapore law (including the Singapore
Companies Act) and our constitution. A copy of our constitution has been filed with the SEC as an exhibit to the registration
statement of which this prospectus forms a part.
Ordinary
Shares
As
of the date of this prospectus, our issued and paid-up ordinary share capital consisted of 217,089,704 ordinary shares as described
above. We currently have only one class of issued ordinary shares, which have identical rights in all respects and rank equally with
one another. Our ordinary shares have no par value as there is no concept of authorized share capital under Singapore law. There is a
provision in our constitution which provides that subject to the Singapore Companies Act, we may issue shares with such preferred, deferred
or other special rights or such restrictions, whether in regard to dividend, voting, return of capital or otherwise as our board of directors
may determine.
All
of our shares presently issued are fully paid-up, and existing shareholders are not subject to any calls on these shares. Although Singapore
law does not recognize the concept of “non-assessability” with respect to newly issued shares, we note that any subscriber
of our shares who has fully paid up all amounts due with respect to such shares will not be subject under Singapore law to any personal
liability to contribute to the assets or liabilities of our Company in such subscriber’s capacity solely as a holder of such shares.
We believe that this interpretation is substantively consistent with the concept of “non-assessability” under most, if not
all, U.S. state corporations’ laws. All of our shares are in registered form. We cannot, except in the circumstances permitted
by the Singapore Companies Act, grant any financial assistance for the acquisition or proposed acquisition of our own shares. Except
as described below under “— Take-overs,” there are no limitations imposed by the Singapore Companies Act or by our
constitution on the rights of shareholders not resident in Singapore to hold or vote in respect of our ordinary shares.
Transfer
Agent and Branch Registrar
The
transfer agent and branch registrar for our ordinary shares is VStock Transfer, LLC.
Listing
We
have listed our ordinary shares listed on the NYSE American under the symbol “GNS”.
New
Shares
Under
the Singapore Companies Act, new shares may be issued only with the prior approval of our shareholders in a general meeting. General
approval may be sought from our shareholders in a general meeting for the issuance of shares. Such approval, if granted, will lapse at
the earlier of:
Ø
the conclusion of the next annual general meeting; or
Ø
the expiration of the period within which the next annual general meeting is required by law to be held (i.e., within six months after
the end of each financial year), but any approval may be revoked or varied by the shareholders in a general meeting.
Our
shareholders have in April 2021 provided such general authority to issue new ordinary shares until the conclusion of our next annual
general meeting, or the date by which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by law to be held, whichever is earlier.
Such approval will lapse in accordance with the preceding paragraph if our shareholders do not grant a new approval at our next annual
general meeting, or the date by which the next annual general meeting of the Company is required by law to be held, whichever is earlier.
Subject to this and the provisions of the Singapore Companies Act and our constitution, our board of directors may allot and issue new
ordinary shares on such terms and conditions and for such purposes as may be determined by our board of directors in its sole discretion.
Preference
Shares
We
currently do not have any preference shares issued.
Under
the Singapore Companies Act, different classes of shares in a public company may be issued only if (a) the issue of the class or classes
of shares is provided for in the constitution of the public company and (b) the constitution of the public company sets out in respect
of each class of shares the rights attached to that class of shares. Our constitution provides that subject to the Singapore Companies
Act we may issue shares with such preferred, deferred or other special rights, or such restrictions, whether in regard to dividend, voting,
return of capital or otherwise as our board of directors may determine.
We
may, subject to the Singapore Companies Act and the prior approval in a general meeting of our shareholders, issue preference shares
which are, or at our option are to be, subject to redemption provided that such preference shares may not be redeemed out of capital
unless:
Ø all
the directors have made a solvency statement in relation to such redemption; and
Ø
we have lodged a copy of the statement with the Singapore Registrar of Companies.
Further,
such shares must be fully paid-up before they are redeemed.
As
of the date of this prospectus, we have no preference shares outstanding. At present, we have no plans to issue preference shares.
Registration
Rights
There
are currently no registration rights relating to our securities.
Transfer
of Ordinary Shares
Subject
to applicable securities laws in relevant jurisdictions and our constitution, our ordinary shares are freely transferable. Our constitution
provides that shares may be transferred by a duly signed instrument of transfer in any usual or common form or in a form approved by
the directors. The directors may decline to register any transfer unless, among other things, evidence as the directors may reasonably
require to show the right of the transferor to make the transfer.
Election
and Re-election of Directors
We
may, by ordinary resolution, remove any director before the expiration of his or her period of office, notwithstanding anything in our
constitution or in any agreement between us and such director but where any director so removed was appointed to represent the interests
of any particular class of shareholders or debenture holders the resolution to remove him or her shall not take effect until his or her
successor has been appointed. We may also, by an ordinary resolution, appoint another person in place of a director removed from office
pursuant to the foregoing.
Our
constitution provides that at each annual general meeting, one-third of the directors for the time being, or if the number is not three
or a multiple of three, then the number nearest one-third, shall retire from office by rotation and will be eligible for re-election
at that annual general meeting (the directors so to retire being those longest in office since their last election).
Our
board of directors shall have the power, at any time and from time to time, to appoint any person to be a director either to fill a casual
vacancy or as an additional director so long as the total number of directors shall not at any time exceed the maximum number (if any)
fixed in accordance with our constitution. Any director so appointed shall hold office only until the next retirement of directors under
our constitution and shall then be eligible for re-election but shall not be taken into account in determining the directors who are
to retire by rotation under our constitution.
Shareholders’
Meetings
Subject
to the Singapore Companies Act, we are required to hold an annual general meeting within six months after the end of each financial year.
The directors may convene an extraordinary general meeting whenever they think fit and they must do so upon the written requisition of
shareholders holding not less than 10% of the total number of paid-up shares as of the date of deposit of the requisition carrying the
right to vote at a general meeting (disregarding paid-up shares held as treasury shares). In addition, two or more shareholders holding
not less than 10% of our total number of issued shares (excluding our treasury shares) may call a meeting of our shareholders.
The
Singapore Companies Act provides that a shareholder is entitled to attend any general meeting and speak on any resolution put before
the general meeting. The holder of a share may vote on a resolution before a general meeting of the company if the share confers on the
holder a right to vote on that resolution. Unless otherwise required by law or by our constitution, resolutions put forth at general
meetings may be decided by ordinary resolution, requiring the affirmative vote of a simple majority of the shareholders present in person
or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the resolution. An ordinary resolution suffices, for example, for appointments
of directors (unless the constitution otherwise provides). A special resolution, requiring an affirmative vote of not less than three-fourths
of the shareholders present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the resolution, is necessary for
certain matters under Singapore law, such as an alteration of our constitution. We must give at least 21 days’ notice in writing
for every general meeting convened for the purpose of passing a special resolution. General meetings convened for the purpose of passing
ordinary resolutions generally require at least 14 days’ notice in writing. A shareholder entitled to attend and vote at a meeting
of the company, or at a meeting of any class of shareholders of the company, shall be entitled to appoint another person or persons,
whether a shareholder of the company or not, as the shareholder’s proxy to attend and vote instead of the shareholder at the meeting.
Under the Singapore Companies Act, a proxy appointed to attend and vote instead of the shareholder shall also have the same right as
the shareholder to speak at the meeting, but unless the constitution of the company otherwise provides, (i) a proxy shall not be entitled
to vote except on a poll, (ii) a shareholder shall not be entitled to appoint more than two proxies to attend and vote at the same meeting
and (iii) where a shareholder appoints two proxies, the appointment shall be invalid unless the shareholder specifies the proportions
of his holdings to be represented by each proxy.
Notwithstanding
the foregoing, a registered shareholder entitled to attend and vote at a meeting of the company held pursuant to an order of court under
Section 210(1) of the Singapore Companies Act, or at any adjourned meeting under Section 210(3) of the Singapore Companies Act, is, unless
the court orders otherwise, entitled to appoint only one proxy to attend and vote at the same meeting, and except where the aforementioned
applies, a registered shareholder of a company having a share capital who is a relevant intermediary (as defined under the Singapore
Companies Act) may appoint more than two proxies in relation to a meeting to exercise all or any of the shareholder’s rights to
attend and to speak and vote at the meeting, but each proxy must be appointed to exercise the rights attached to a different share or
shares held by the shareholder (which number and class of shares shall be specified), and at such meeting, the proxy has the right to
vote on a show of hands.
Shares
in a public company may confer special, limited or conditional voting rights or not confer voting rights. In this regard, different classes
of shares in a public company may be issued only if the issue of the class or classes of shares is provided for in the constitution of
the public company and the constitution of the public company sets out in respect of each class of shares the rights attached to that
class of shares. A public company shall not undertake any issuance of shares that confer special, limited or conditional voting rights
or that confer no voting rights unless it is approved by shareholders by special resolution.
Voting
Rights
As
provided under our constitution and subject to the Singapore Companies Act, voting at any meeting of shareholders is by show of hands
unless a poll has been demanded prior to or on the declaration of the result of the show of hands by, among others, (i) the chairman
or (ii) at least three shareholders present in person or by proxy. On a poll every holder of ordinary shares who is present in person
or by proxy or by attorney, or other duly authorized representative, has one vote for every ordinary share held by such shareholder.
Proxies need not be shareholders.
Subject
to the Singapore Companies Act and our constitution, only those shareholders who are registered in our register of members will be entitled
to vote at any meeting of shareholders. Therefore, since the shares offered in this offering are expected to be held through DTC or its
nominee, DTC or its nominee will grant an omnibus proxy to DTC participants holding our shares in book-entry form. A person holding through
a broker, bank, nominee, or other institution that is a direct or indirect participant in DTC will have the right to instruct his or
her broker, bank, nominee or other institution holding these shares on how to vote such shares by completing the voting instruction form
provided by the applicable broker, bank, nominee, or other institution. Whether voting is by a show of hands or by a poll, the vote of
DTC or its nominee will be voted by the chairman of the meeting according to the results of the DTC’s participants’ votes
(which results will reflect the instructions received from persons that own our shares electronically in book-entry form through DTC).
Minority
Rights
The
rights of minority shareholders of Singapore companies are protected, among other things, under Section 216 of the Singapore Companies
Act, which gives the Singapore courts a general power to make any order, upon application by any shareholder of a company, as they think
fit to remedy any of the following situations:
Ø
the affairs of a company are being conducted or the powers of the board of directors are being exercised in a manner oppressive to,
or in disregard of the interests of, one or more of the shareholders, including the applicant; or
Ø
a company takes an action, or threatens to take an action, or the shareholders pass a resolution, or propose to pass a resolution,
which unfairly discriminates against, or is otherwise prejudicial to, one or more of the shareholders, including the
applicant.
Singapore
courts have a wide discretion as to the remedies they may grant, and the remedies listed in the Singapore Companies Act itself are not
exclusive. In general, the Singapore courts may:
Ø
direct or prohibit any act or cancel or modify any transaction or resolution;
Ø
regulate the conduct of the affairs of the company in the future;
Ø authorize civil
proceedings to be brought in the name of, or on behalf of, the company by a person or persons and on such terms as the court may
direct;
Ø
provide for the purchase of a minority shareholder’s shares by the other shareholders or by the company;
Ø
in the case of a purchase of shares by the company provide for a reduction accordingly of the company’s capital; or
Ø
provide that the company be wound up.
In
addition, Section 216A of the Singapore Companies Act allows a complainant (including a minority shareholder) to apply to the Singapore
courts for leave to bring an action in a court proceeding or arbitration to which a company is a party or intervene in an action in a
court proceeding or arbitration to which a company is a party for the purchase of prosecuting, defending or discontinuing the action
or arbitration on behalf of a company.
Dividends
We
may, by ordinary resolution, declare dividends at a general meeting of shareholders, but we are restricted from paying dividends in excess
of the amount recommended by our board of directors. Pursuant to Singapore law and our constitution, no dividend may be paid except out
of our profits. To date, we have not declared any cash dividends on our ordinary shares and have no current plans to pay cash dividends
in the foreseeable future.
Bonus
and Rights Issues
In
a general meeting, our shareholders may, upon the recommendation of the directors, resolve that it is desirable to capitalize any reserves
or profits and distribute them as shares, credited as paid-up, to the shareholders in proportion to their shareholdings.
Subject
to the provisions of the Singapore Companies Act and our constitution, our directors may also issue rights to take up additional ordinary
shares to our shareholders in proportion to their respective ownership. Such rights are subject to any condition attached to such issue
and the regulations of any stock exchange on which our shares are listed, as well as U.S. federal and blue-sky securities laws applicable
to such issue.
Take-overs
The
Singapore Take-over Code regulates, among other things, the acquisition of voting shares of Singapore-incorporated public companies.
In this regard, the Singapore Take-over Code applies to, among others, corporations with a primary listing of their equity securities
in Singapore. While the Singapore Take-over Code is drafted with, among others, listed public companies in mind, unlisted public companies
with more than 50 shareholders and net tangible assets of S$5 million or more must also observe the letter and spirit of the general
principles and rules of the Singapore Take-over Code, wherever this is possible and appropriate. Public companies with a primary listing
overseas may apply to SIC to waive the application of the Singapore Take-over Code. As at the date of this prospectus, no application
has been made to SIC to waive the application of the Singapore Take-over Code in relation to us. We may submit an application to SIC
for a waiver from the Singapore Take-over Code so that the Singapore Take-over Code will not apply to us for so long as we are not listed
on a securities exchange in Singapore. We will make an appropriate announcement if we submit the application and when the result of the
application is known.
Any
person acquiring an interest, whether by a series of transactions over a period of time or not, either on his or her own or together
with parties acting in concert with such person, in 30% or more of the voting rights in the Company, or any person holding, either on
his or her own or together with parties acting in concert with such person, between 30% and 50% (both amounts inclusive) of the voting
rights in the Company, and if such person (or parties acting in concert with such person) acquires additional voting shares representing
more than 1% of the voting rights in the Company in any six-month period, must, except with the consent of the SIC in Singapore, extend
a mandatory take-over offer for all the remaining voting shares in accordance with the provisions of the Singapore Take-over Code. Responsibility
for ensuring compliance with the Singapore Take-over Code rests with parties (including company directors) to a take-over or merger and
their advisors.
Under
the Singapore Take-over Code, “parties acting in concert” comprise individuals or companies who, pursuant to an agreement
or understanding (whether formal or informal), cooperate, through the acquisition by any of them of shares in a company, to obtain or
consolidate effective control of that company. Certain persons are presumed (unless the presumption is rebutted) to be acting in concert
with each other. They are as follows:
Ø
A company, its parent company, subsidiaries and fellow subsidiaries (together, the related companies), the associated companies of
any of the company and its related companies, companies whose associated companies include any of these foregoing companies and any
person who has provided financial assistance (other than a bank in the ordinary course of business) to any of the foregoing for the
purchase of voting rights;
Ø
A company with any of its directors (together with their close relatives, related trusts and companies controlled by any of the
directors, their close relatives and related trusts);
Ø
A company with any of its pension funds and employee share schemes;
Ø
A person with any investment company, unit trust or other fund whose investment such person manages on a discretionary basis, but only
in respect of the investment account which such person manages;
Ø
A financial or other professional adviser, including a stockbroker, with its client in respect of the shareholdings of the adviser
and persons controlling, controlled by or under the same control as the adviser;
Ø
Directors of a company (together with their close relatives, related trusts and companies controlled by any of such directors, their
close relatives and related trusts) which is subject to an offer or where the directors have reason to believe a bona fide offer for
their company may be imminent;
Ø
Partners; and
An
individual and (i) such individual’s close relatives, (ii) such individual’s related trusts, (iii) any person who is accustomed
to act in accordance with such individual’s instructions, (iv) companies controlled by any of the individual, such individual’s
close relatives, related trusts or any person who is accustomed to act in accordance with such individual’s instructions and (v)
any person who has provided financial assistance (other than a bank in the ordinary course of business) to any of the foregoing for the
purchase of voting rights.
Subject
to certain exceptions, a mandatory offer must be in cash or be accompanied by a cash alternative at not less than the highest price paid
by the offeror or parties acting in concert with the offeror during the offer period and within the six months prior to its commencement.
Under
the Singapore Take-over Code, where effective control of a company is acquired or consolidated by a person, or persons acting in concert,
a general offer to all other shareholders is normally required. An offeror must treat all shareholders of the same class in an offeree
company equally. A fundamental requirement is that shareholders in the company subject to the take-over offer must be given sufficient
information, advice and time to enable them to reach an informed decision on the offer. These legal requirements may impede or delay
a take-over of our Company by a third party.
Liquidation
or Other Return of Capital
On
a winding-up or other return of capital, subject to any special rights attaching to any other classes of shares, holders of ordinary
shares will be entitled to participate in any surplus assets in proportion to their shareholdings.
Limitations
of Liability and Indemnification Matters
Under
Section 172 of the Singapore Companies Act, any provision exempting or indemnifying the officers of a company (including directors) against
any liability that would otherwise attach to them in connection with any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust in relation
to the company is void. However, a company is not prohibited from (a) purchasing and maintaining for any such individual insurance against
liability incurred by him or her in connection with any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust in relation to the company,
or (b) indemnifying the individual against liability incurred by him or her to a person other than the company except when the indemnity
is against any liability (i) of the individual to pay a fine in criminal proceedings, (ii) of the individual to pay a penalty to a regulatory
authority in respect of non-compliance with any requirements of a regulatory nature (howsoever arising), (iii) incurred by the individual
in defending criminal proceedings in which he or she is convicted, (iv) incurred by the individual in defending civil proceedings brought
by the company or a related company in which judgment is given against him or her, or (v) incurred by the individual in connection with
an application for relief under Section 76A(13) or Section 391 of the Singapore Companies Act in which the court refuses to grant him
or her relief.
Under
our constitution, it is provided that every director shall be indemnified out of the assets of our Company to the extent permitted by
the Singapore Companies Act.
We
have entered into deeds of indemnity with each of our directors and officers. These agreements will require us to indemnify these individuals
to the fullest extent permitted under our constitution and the Singapore Companies Act against liabilities that may arise by reason of
their service to us as a director or officer of the Company (as the case may be), and to advance expenses incurred in connection with
any proceeding against them by reason of their status as a director, officer, agent or employee of the Company in accordance with the
terms of the deeds. These indemnification rights shall not be exclusive of any other right which an indemnified person may have or thereafter
acquire under any applicable law, provision of our constitution, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.
We
expect to maintain standard policies of insurance that provide coverage (1) to our directors and officers against loss arising from claims
made by reason of breach of duty or other wrongful act and (2) to us with respect to indemnification payments that we may make to such
directors and officers.
COMPARISON
OF SHAREHOLDER RIGHTS
We
are incorporated under the laws of Singapore. The following discussion summarizes material differences between the rights of holders
of our ordinary shares and the rights of holders of the common stock of a typical corporation incorporated under the laws of the state
of Delaware which result from differences in governing documents and the laws of Singapore and Delaware.
This
discussion does not purport to be a complete or comprehensive statement of the rights of holders of our ordinary shares under applicable
law in Singapore and our constitution or the rights of holders of the common stock of a typical corporation under applicable Delaware
law and a typical certificate of incorporation and bylaws.
| Delaware
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Singapore
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| Board
of Directors |
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| A
typical certificate of incorporation and bylaws provides that the number of directors on the board of directors will be fixed from
time to time by a vote of the majority of the authorized directors. Under Delaware law, a board of directors can be divided into
classes and cumulative voting in the election of directors is only permitted if expressly authorized in a corporation’s certificate
of incorporation. |
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The
constitution of companies will typically state the minimum and maximum (if any) number of directors as well as provide that the number
of directors may be increased or reduced by shareholders via ordinary resolution passed at a general meeting, provided that the number
of directors following such increase or reduction is within the maximum (if any) and minimum number of directors provided in the
constitution and the Singapore Companies Act, respectively. |
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| Limitation
on Personal Liability of Directors |
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| A
typical certificate of incorporation provides for the elimination of personal monetary liability of directors for breach of fiduciary
duties as directors to the fullest extent permissible under the laws of Delaware, except for liability (i) for any breach of a director’s
loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct
or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (relating to the liability of directors
for unlawful payment of a dividend or an unlawful stock purchase or redemption) or (iv) for any transaction from which the director
derived an improper personal benefit. A typical certificate of incorporation also provides that if the Delaware General Corporation
Law is amended so as to allow further elimination of, or limitations on, director liability, then the liability of directors will
be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law as so amended. |
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Pursuant
to the Singapore Companies Act, any provision (whether in the constitution, a contract with
the company or otherwise) exempting or indemnifying a director against any liability which
would otherwise attach to him or her in connection with any negligence, default, breach of
duty or breach of trust in relation to the company is void. However, a company is not prohibited
from (a) purchasing and maintaining for such director insurance against any such liability,
or (b) indemnifying such director against any liability incurred by him or her to a person
other than the company except when the indemnity is against any liability (i) of the director
to pay a fine in criminal proceedings, (ii) of the director to pay a penalty to a regulatory
authority in respect of non-compliance with any requirements of a regulatory nature (howsoever
arising), (iii) incurred by the director in defending criminal proceedings in which he or
she is convicted, (iv) incurred by the director in defending civil proceedings brought by
the company or a related company in which judgment is given against him or her, or (v) incurred
by the director in connection with an application for relief under Section 76A(13) or Section
391 of the Singapore Companies Act in which the court refuses to grant him or her relief.
Under
our constitution, it is provided that every director shall be indemnified out of the assets of our Company to the extent permitted
by the Singapore Companies Act. |
| Delaware
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Singapore
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| Interested
Shareholders |
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Section
203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law generally prohibits a Delaware corporation from
engaging in specified corporate transactions (such as mergers, stock and asset sales, and
loans) with an “interested stockholder” for three years following the time that
the stockholder becomes an interested stockholder. Subject to specified exceptions, an “interested
stockholder” is a person or group that owns 15% or more of the corporation’s
outstanding voting stock (including any rights to acquire stock pursuant to an option, warrant,
agreement, arrangement or understanding, or upon the exercise of conversion or exchange rights,
and stock with respect to which the person has voting rights only), or is an affiliate or
associate of the corporation and was the owner of 15% or more of the voting stock at any
time within the previous three years.
A
Delaware corporation may elect to “opt out” of, and not be governed by, Section 203 through a provision in either its
original certificate of incorporation, or an amendment to its original certificate or bylaws that was approved by majority stockholder
vote. With a limited exception, this amendment would not become effective until 12 months following its adoption. |
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There
are no comparable provisions under the Singapore Companies Act with respect to public companies which are not listed on the Singapore
Exchange Securities Trading Limited. |
| Removal
of Directors |
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| A
typical certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that, subject to the rights of holders of any preferred stock, directors
may be removed at any time by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority, or in some instances a supermajority, of
the voting power of all of the then outstanding shares entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as
a single class. A certificate of incorporation could also provide that such a right is only exercisable when a director is being
removed for cause (removal of a director only for cause is the default rule in the case of a classified board). |
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Under
the Singapore Companies Act, directors of a public company may be removed before expiration of their term of office, notwithstanding
anything in its constitution or in any agreement between the public company and such directors, by ordinary resolution (i.e., a resolution
which is passed by a simple majority of those shareholders present and voting in person or by proxy). Notice of the intention to
move such a resolution has to be given to the company not less than 28 days before the meeting at which it is moved. The company
shall then give notice of such resolution to its shareholders not less than 14 days before the meeting. Where any director removed
in this manner was appointed to represent the interests of any particular class of shareholders or debenture holders, the resolution
to remove such director will not take effect until such director’s successor has been appointed. |
| Delaware
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Singapore
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| Filling
Vacancies on the Board of Directors |
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| A
typical certificate of incorporation and bylaws provide that, subject to the rights of the holders of any preferred stock, any vacancy,
whether arising through death, resignation, retirement, disqualification, removal, an increase in the number of directors or any
other reason, may be filled by a majority vote of the remaining directors, even if such directors remaining in office constitute
less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining director. Any newly elected director usually holds office for the remainder of the full
term expiring at the annual meeting of stockholders at which the term of the class of directors to which the newly elected director
has been elected expires. |
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The
constitution of a Singapore company typically provides that the directors have the power to appoint any person to be a director,
either to fill a casual vacancy or as an addition to the existing directors, but so that the total number of directors shall not
at any time exceed the maximum number (if any) fixed by or in accordance with the constitution. Our constitution provides that the
directors may appoint any person to be a director either to fill a casual vacancy or as an additional director but so that the total
number of Directors shall not at any time exceed the maximum number fixed in accordance with the constitution. Our constitution also
provides that any director so appointed shall hold office only until the next retirement of directors under our constitution. |
| Amendment
of Governing Documents |
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| Under
the Delaware General Corporation Law, amendments to a corporation’s certificate of incorporation require the approval of stockholders
holding a majority of the outstanding shares entitled to vote on the amendment. If a class vote on the amendment is required by the
Delaware General Corporation Law, a majority of the outstanding stock of the class is required, unless a greater proportion is specified
in the certificate of incorporation or by other provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law. Under the Delaware General Corporation
Law, the board of directors may amend bylaws if so authorized in the charter. The stockholders of a Delaware corporation also have
the power to amend bylaws. |
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Our
constitution may be altered by special resolution (i.e., a resolution passed by at least
a three-fourths majority of the shareholders entitled to vote, present in person or by proxy
at a meeting for which not less than 21 days’ written notice is given). The board of
directors has no power to amend the constitution.
Under
the Singapore Companies Act, an entrenching provision may be included in the constitution with which a company is formed and may
at any time be inserted into the constitution of a company only if all the shareholders of the company agree. An entrenching provision
is a provision of the constitution of a company to the effect that other specified provisions of the constitution may not be altered
in the manner provided by the Singapore Companies Act or may not be so altered except (i) by a resolution passed by a specified majority
greater than 75% (the minimum majority required by the Singapore Companies Act for a special resolution) or (ii) where other specified
conditions are met. The Singapore Companies Act provides that such entrenching provision may be removed or altered only if all the
members of the company agree. |
| Delaware
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Singapore
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| Meetings
of Shareholders |
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Annual
and Special Meetings
Typical
bylaws provide that annual meetings of stockholders are to be held on a date and at a time fixed by the board of directors. Under
the Delaware General Corporation Law, a special meeting of stockholders may be called by the board of directors or by any other person
authorized to do so in the certificate of incorporation or the bylaws. |
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Annual
General Meetings
Subject
to the Singapore Companies Act, all companies are required to hold an annual general meeting after the end of each financial year
within either 4 months (in the case of a public company that is listed on an exchange in Singapore approved by the Monetary Authority
of Singapore) or 6 months (in the case of any other company). |
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Extraordinary
General Meetings
Any
general meeting other than the annual general meeting is called an “extraordinary general meeting.” Notwithstanding anything
in the constitution, directors of a company are required to convene an extraordinary general meeting if required to do so by requisition
(i.e. written notice to the directors requiring that a meeting be called) by shareholder(s) holding not less than 10% of the total
number of paid-up shares as at the date of the deposit of the requisition carrying the right of voting at general meetings of the
company. In addition, the constitution usually also provides that general meetings may be convened in accordance with the Singapore
Companies Act by the directors. |
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| Quorum
Requirements |
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Quorum
Requirements |
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| Under
the Delaware General Corporation Law, a corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws can specify the number of shares
which constitute the quorum required to conduct business at a meeting, provided that in no event shall a quorum consist of less than
one-third of the shares entitled to vote at a meeting. |
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Our
constitution provides that the quorum at any general meeting shall be any two shareholders present in person or by proxy or, in the
case of a corporation, by a representative and entitled to vote thereat]. In the event a quorum is not present within half an hour
from the time appointed for the meeting, the meeting, if convened upon the requisition of members, shall be dissolved. In any other
case, the meeting shall be adjourned for one week, or to such other day and at such other time and place as the directors may determine.
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Shareholders’
Rights at Meetings
Only
registered shareholders of our company reflected in our register of members are recognized under Singapore law as shareholders of
our company. As a result, only registered shareholders have legal standing under Singapore law to institute shareholder actions against
us or otherwise seek to enforce their rights as shareholders.
The
Singapore Companies Act provides that every member shall, notwithstanding any provision in the constitution, have a right to attend
any general meeting of the company and to speak on any resolution before the meeting. The holder of a share may vote on a resolution
before a general meeting of the company if the share confers on the holder a right to vote on that resolution. The company’s
constitution may provide that a member shall not be entitled to vote unless all calls or other sums personally payable by him in
respect of shares in the company have been paid. |
| Delaware
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Singapore
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Shares
in a public company may confer special, limited or conditional voting rights or not confer
voting rights. In this regard, different classes of shares in a public company may be issued
only if the issue of the class or classes of shares is provided for in the constitution of
the public company and the constitution of the public company sets out in respect of each
class of shares the rights attached to that class of shares. A public company shall not undertake
any issuance of shares that confer special, limited or conditional voting rights or that
confer no voting rights unless it is approved by shareholders by special resolution.
Circulation
of Shareholders’ Resolutions
Under
the Singapore Companies Act, a company shall on the requisition of (a) any number of shareholders representing not less than 5% of
the total voting rights of all the shareholders having at the date of requisition a right to vote at a meeting to which the requisition
relates or (b) not less than 100 shareholders holding shares on which there has been paid up an average sum, per shareholder, of
not less than S$500, and unless the company otherwise resolves, at the expense of the requisitionists, (i) give to shareholders entitled
to receive notice of the next annual general meeting notice of any resolution which may properly be moved and is intended to be moved
at that meeting, and (ii) circulate to shareholders entitled to receive notice of any general meeting any statement of not more than
1,000 words with respect to the matter referred to in any proposed resolution or the business to be dealt with at that meeting. |
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| Indemnification
of Officers, Directors and Employees |
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| Under
the Delaware General Corporation Law, subject to specified limitations in the case of derivative suits brought by a corporation’s
stockholders in its name, a corporation may indemnify any person who is made a party to any third-party action, suit or proceeding
on account of being a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation (or was serving at the request of the corporation in
such capacity for another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise) against expenses, including attorney’s
fees, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with the action,
suit or proceeding through, among other things, a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors who were not parties to the suit
or proceeding, if the person: |
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Under
Section 172 of the Singapore Companies Act, any provision exempting or indemnifying the officers
of a company (including directors) against liability, which would otherwise attach to them
in connection with any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust in relation
to the company is void.
However,
the Singapore Companies Act allows a company to:
Ø
purchase and maintain for any officer insurance against any liability which would otherwise attach to such officer in connection
with any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust in relation to the company; and
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| Delaware
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Singapore
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Ø
acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation
or, in some circumstances, at least not opposed to its best interests; and
Ø
in a criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.
Delaware
corporate law permits indemnification by a corporation under similar circumstances for expenses (including attorneys’ fees)
actually and reasonably incurred by such persons in connection with the defense or settlement of a derivative action or suit, except
that no indemnification may be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which the person is adjudged to be liable to the
corporation unless the Delaware Court of Chancery or the court in which the action or suit was brought determines upon application
that the person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for the expenses which the court deems to be proper.
To
the extent a director, officer, employee or agent is successful in the defense of such an action, suit or proceeding, the corporation
is required by Delaware corporate law to indemnify such person for reasonable expenses incurred thereby. Expenses (including attorneys’
fees) incurred by such persons in defending any action, suit or proceeding may be paid in advance of the final disposition of such
action, suit or proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of that person to repay the amount if it is ultimately
determined that that person is not entitled to be so indemnified. |
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Ø
indemnify such officer against any liability incurred by him or her to a person other than
the company except when the indemnity is against any liability (i) of the officer to pay
a fine in criminal proceedings, (ii) of the officer to pay a penalty to a regulatory authority
in respect of non-compliance with any requirements of a regulatory nature (howsoever arising),
(iii) incurred by the officer in defending criminal proceedings in which he or she is convicted,
(iv) incurred by the officer in defending civil proceedings brought by the company or a related
company in which judgment is given against him or her, or (v) incurred by the officer in
connection with an application for relief under Section 76A(13) or Section 391 of the Singapore
Companies Act in which the court refuses to grant him or her relief.
In
cases where a director is sued by the company, the Singapore Companies Act gives the court the power to relieve directors either
wholly or partially from their liability for their negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust. In order for relief to
be obtained, it must be shown that (i) the director acted reasonably and honestly; and (ii) it is fair, having regard to all the
circumstances of the case including those connected with such director’s appointment, to excuse the director. However, Singapore
case law has indicated that such relief will not be granted to a director who has benefited as a result of his or her breach of trust.
Under
our constitution, it is provided that every director shall be indemnified out of the assets of our Company to the extent permitted
by the Singapore Companies Act. |
| Delaware
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Singapore
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| Shareholder
Approval of Issuances of Shares |
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| Under
Delaware law, the board of directors has the authority to issue, from time to time, capital stock in its sole discretion, as long
the number the shares to be issued, together with those shares that are already issued and outstanding and those shares reserved
to be issued, do not exceed the authorized capital for the corporation as previously approved by the stockholders and set forth in
the corporation’s certificate of incorporation. Under the foregoing circumstances, no additional stockholder approval is required
for the issuance of capital stock. Under Delaware law, stockholder approval is required (i) for any amendment to the corporation’s
certificate of incorporation to increase the authorized capital and (ii) for the issuance of stock in a direct merger transaction
where the number of shares exceeds 20% of the corporation’s shares outstanding prior to the transaction, regardless of whether
there is sufficient authorized capital. |
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Section
161 of the Singapore Companies Act provides that notwithstanding anything in the company’s constitution, the directors shall
not exercise any power to issue shares without prior approval of the company’s shareholders in a general meeting. Such authorization
may be obtained by ordinary resolution. Once this shareholders’ approval is obtained, unless previously revoked or varied by
the company in a general meeting, it continues in force until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting or the expiration
of the period within which the next annual general meeting after that date is required by law to be held, whichever is earlier; but
any approval may be revoked or varied by the company in a general meeting. Notwithstanding this general authorization to allot and
issue our ordinary shares, the Company will be required to seek shareholder approval with respect to future issuances of ordinary
shares, where required under the NYSE American rules, such as if we were to propose an issuance of ordinary shares that would result
in a change in control of the Company or in connection with a transaction involving the issuance of ordinary shares representing
20% or more of our outstanding ordinary shares. |
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Generally,
under the Delaware General Corporation Law, completion of a merger, consolidation, or the
sale, lease or exchange of substantially all of a corporation’s assets or dissolution
requires approval by the board of directors and by a majority (unless the certificate of
incorporation requires a higher percentage) of outstanding stock of the corporation entitled
to vote.
The
Delaware General Corporation Law also requires a special vote of stockholders in connection with a business combination with an “interested
stockholder” as defined in section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. See “— Interested Shareholders”
above. |
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The
Singapore Companies Act mandates that specified corporate actions require approval by the
shareholders in a general meeting, notably:
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notwithstanding anything in the company’s constitution, directors are not permitted to carry into effect any proposals for
disposing of the whole or substantially the whole of the company’s undertaking or property unless those proposals have been
approved by shareholders in a general meeting;
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subject to the constitution of each amalgamating company, an amalgamation proposal must be approved by the shareholders of each amalgamating
company via special resolution at a general meeting; and
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notwithstanding anything in the company’s constitution, the directors may not, without the prior approval of shareholders,
issue shares, including shares being issued in connection with corporate actions. |
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the Delaware General Corporation Law, unless otherwise provided in a corporation’s certificate of incorporation, any action
that may be taken at a meeting of stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote if the holders
of outstanding stock, having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize such action, consent
in writing. It is not uncommon for a corporation’s certificate of incorporation to prohibit such action. |
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are no equivalent provisions under the Singapore Companies Act in respect of public companies which are listed on a securities exchange
outside Singapore, like our Company. |
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the Delaware General Corporation Law, a stockholder may bring a derivative action on behalf of the corporation to enforce the rights
of the corporation. An individual also may commence a class action suit on behalf of himself or herself and other similarly situated
stockholders where the requirements for maintaining a class action under the Delaware General Corporation Law have been met. A person
may institute and maintain such a suit only if such person was a stockholder at the time of the transaction which is the subject
of the suit or his or her shares thereafter devolved upon him or her by operation of law. |
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Standing
Only
registered shareholders of our company reflected in our register of members are recognized under Singapore law as shareholders of
our company. As a result, only registered shareholders have legal standing under Singapore law to institute shareholder actions against
us or otherwise seek to enforce their rights as shareholders. Holders of book-entry interests in our shares will be required to exchange
their book-entry interests for certificated shares and to be registered as shareholders in our register of members in order to institute
or enforce any legal proceedings or claims against us relating to shareholder rights. A holder of book-entry interests may become
a registered shareholder of our company by exchanging its interest in our shares for certificated shares and being registered in
our register of members. |
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under Delaware case law, the plaintiff generally must be a stockholder not only at the time of the transaction which is the subject
of the suit, but also through the duration of the derivative suit. The Delaware General Corporation Law also requires that the derivative
plaintiff make a demand on the directors of the corporation to assert the corporate claim before the suit may be prosecuted by the
derivative plaintiff, unless such demand would be futile. |
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Personal
remedies in cases of oppression or injustice
A
shareholder may apply to the court for an order under Section 216 of the Singapore Companies Act to remedy situations where (i) the
company’s affairs are being conducted or the powers of the company’s directors are being exercised in a manner oppressive
to, or in disregard of the interests of, one or more of the shareholders or holders of debentures of the company, including the applicant;
or (ii) the company has done an act, or threatens to do an act, or the shareholders or holders of debentures have proposed or passed
some resolution, which unfairly discriminates against, or is otherwise prejudicial to, one or more of the company’s shareholders
or holders of debentures, including the applicant.
Singapore
courts have wide discretion as to the relief they may grant under such application, including, inter alia, directing or prohibiting
any act or cancelling or varying any transaction or resolution, providing that the company be wound up, or authorizing civil proceedings
to be brought in the name of or on behalf of the company by such person or persons and on such terms as the court directs. |
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Derivative
actions and arbitrations
The
Singapore Companies Act has a provision which provides a mechanism enabling shareholders to apply to the court for leave to bring
a derivative action or commence an arbitration on behalf of the company.
Applications
are generally made by shareholders of the company, but courts are given the discretion to allow such persons as they deem proper
to apply (e.g., beneficial owner of shares).
It
should be noted that this provision of the Singapore Companies Act is primarily used by minority shareholders to bring an action
or arbitration in the name and on behalf of the company or intervene in an action or arbitration to which the company is a party
for the purpose of prosecuting, defending or discontinuing the action or arbitration on behalf of the company. Prior to commencing
a derivative action or arbitration, the court must be satisfied that (i) 14 days’ notice has been given to the directors of
the company of the party’s intention to make such an application if the directors of the company do not bring, diligently prosecute
or defend or discontinue the action or arbitration, (ii) the party is acting in good faith and (iii) it appears to be prima facie
in the interests of the company that the action or arbitration be brought, prosecuted, defended or discontinued. |
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Class
actions
The
concept of class action suits in the United States, which allows individual shareholders to bring an action seeking to represent
the class or classes of shareholders, does not exist in the same manner in Singapore. In Singapore, it is possible as a matter of
procedure for a number of shareholders to lead an action and establish liability on behalf of themselves and other shareholders who
join in or who are made parties to the action. These shareholders are commonly known as “lead plaintiffs”. |
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| Distributions
and Dividends; Repurchases and Redemptions |
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Delaware General Corporation Law permits a corporation to declare and pay dividends out of statutory surplus or, if there is no surplus,
out of net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and/or for the preceding fiscal year as long as the amount
of capital of the corporation following the declaration and payment of the dividend is not less than the aggregate amount of the
capital represented by the issued and outstanding stock of all classes having a preference upon the distribution of assets. |
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The
Singapore Companies Act provides that no dividends can be paid to shareholders except out
of profits. The Singapore Companies Act does not provide a definition on when profits are
deemed to be available for the purpose of paying dividends and this is accordingly governed
by case law.
Our
constitution provides that no dividend can be paid otherwise than out of profits. |
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the Delaware General Corporation Law, any corporation may purchase or redeem its own shares, except that generally it may not purchase
or redeem these shares if the capital of the corporation is impaired at the time or would become impaired as a result of the redemption.
A corporation may, however, purchase or redeem out of capital shares that are entitled upon any distribution of its assets to a preference
over another class or series of its shares if the shares are to be retired and the capital reduced. |
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Acquisition
of a company’s own shares
The
Singapore Companies Act generally prohibits a company from acquiring its own shares or purporting to acquire the shares of its holding
company or ultimate holding company, whether directly or indirectly, in any way, subject to certain exceptions. Any contract or transaction
made or entered into in contravention of the aforementioned prohibition by which a company acquires or purports to acquire its own
shares or shares in its holding company or ultimate holding company is void. However, provided that it is expressly permitted to
do so by its constitution (as the case may be) and subject to the special conditions of each permitted acquisition contained in the
Singapore Companies Act, a company may:
Ø
redeem redeemable preference shares on such terms and in such manner as is provided by its constitution. Preference shares may be
redeemed out of capital only if all the directors make a solvency statement in relation to such redemption in accordance with the
Singapore Companies Act, and the company lodges a copy of the statement with the Registrar of Companies;
Ø
whether listed on an exchange in Singapore approved by the Monetary Authority of Singapore or any securities exchange outside Singapore,
or not, make an off-market purchase of its own shares in accordance with an equal access scheme authorized in advance at a general
meeting;
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make a selective off-market purchase of its own shares in accordance with an agreement authorized in advance at a general meeting
by a special resolution where persons whose shares are to be acquired and their associated persons have abstained from voting;
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whether listed on an exchange in Singapore approved by the Monetary Authority of Singapore or any securities exchange outside Singapore,
or not, make an acquisition of its own shares under a contingent purchase contract which has been authorized in advance at a general
meeting by a special resolution; and
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where listed on a securities exchange, make an acquisition of its own shares on the securities exchange, in accordance with the terms
and limits authorized in advance at a general meeting. |
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company may also purchase its own shares by an order of a Singapore court. |
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The total number of ordinary shares, stocks in any class and non-redeemable preference shares that may be acquired by a company in
a relevant period may not exceed 20% (or such other prescribed percentage) of the total number of ordinary shares, stocks in that
class or non-redeemable preference shares (as the case may be) as of the date of the resolution passed to authorize the acquisition
of the shares. Where, however, a company has reduced its share capital by a special resolution or a Singapore court has made an order
confirming the reduction of share capital of the company, the total number of ordinary shares, stocks in any class or non-redeemable
preference shares shall be taken to be the total number of ordinary shares, stocks in any class or non-redeemable preference shares
(as the case may be) as altered by the special resolution or the order of the court. Payment, including any expenses (including brokerage
or commission) incurred directly in the acquisition by the company of its own shares, may be made out of the company’s profits
or capital, provided that the company is solvent. |
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assistance for the acquisition of shares
A
public company or a company whose holding company or ultimate holding company is a public company shall not give financial assistance
to any person whether directly or indirectly for the purpose of or in connection with:
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the acquisition or proposed acquisition of shares in the company or units of such shares; or
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the acquisition or proposed acquisition of shares in its holding company or ultimate holding company, or units of such shares.
Financial
assistance may take the form of a loan, the giving of a guarantee, the provision of security, the release of an obligation, the release
of a debt or otherwise.
However,
it should be noted that a company may provide financial assistance for the acquisition of its shares or shares in its holding company
or ultimate holding company if it complies with the requirements (including approval by special resolution) set out in the Singapore
Companies Act.
Our
constitution provides that subject to and in accordance with the provisions of the Singapore Companies Act, we may purchase or otherwise
acquire our own shares on such terms and in such manner as we may think fit. Any share that is so purchased or acquired by us shall,
unless held in treasury in accordance with the Singapore Companies Act, be deemed to be cancelled immediately on purchase or acquisition.
On the cancellation of a share as aforesaid, the rights and privileges attached to that share shall expire. |
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with Officers or Directors |
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the Delaware General Corporation Law, some contracts or transactions in which one or more of a corporation’s directors has
an interest are not void or voidable because of such interest provided that some conditions, such as obtaining the required approval
and fulfilling the requirements of good faith and full disclosure, are met. Under the Delaware General Corporation Law, either (a)
the stockholders or the board of directors of a corporation must approve in good faith any such contract or transaction after full
disclosure of the material facts or (b) the contract or transaction must have been “fair” as to the corporation at the
time it was approved. If board approval is sought, the contract or transaction must be approved in good faith by a majority of disinterested
directors after full disclosure of material facts, even though less than a majority of a quorum. |
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Under
the Singapore Companies Act, directors and the chief executive officer of the company are not prohibited from dealing with the company,
but where they have an interest, whether directly or indirectly, in a transaction with the company, that interest must be disclosed
to the board of directors. In particular, every director or chief executive officer who is in any way, whether directly or indirectly,
interested in a transaction or proposed transaction with the company must, as soon as is practicable after the relevant facts have
come to such director’s or, as the case may be, the chief executive officer’s knowledge, declare the nature of such interest
at a meeting of the directors or send a written notice to the company detailing the nature, character and extent of the interest.
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addition, a director or chief executive officer who holds any office or possesses any property
whereby, whether directly or indirectly, any duty or interest might be created in conflict
with such director’s or, as the case may be, the chief executive officer’s duties
as director or chief executive officer (as the case may be) is required to declare the fact
and the nature, character and extent of the conflict at a meeting of directors or send a
written notice to the company detailing the fact and the nature, character and extent of
the conflict.
The
Singapore Companies Act extends the scope of this statutory duty of a director and chief executive officer to disclose any interests
by pronouncing that an interest of a member of a director’s or, as the case may be, the chief executive officer’s family
(including spouse, son, adopted son, step-son, daughter, adopted daughter and step-daughter) will be treated as an interest of the
director or chief executive officer (as the case may be). |
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is, however, no requirement for disclosure where the interest of the director or chief executive
officer (as the case may be) consists only of being a member or creditor of a corporation
which is interested in the transaction or proposed transaction with the company if the interest
may properly be regarded as immaterial. Where the transaction or the proposed transaction
relates to any loan to the company, no disclosure need be made where the director or chief
executive officer (as the case may be) has only guaranteed or joined in guaranteeing the
repayment of such loan, unless the constitution provides otherwise.
Further,
where the transaction or the proposed transaction has been or will be made with or for the benefit of a related corporation (i.e.,
the holding company, subsidiary or subsidiary of a common holding company), the director or chief executive officer shall not be
deemed to be interested or at any time interested in such transaction or proposed transaction where he is a director or chief executive
officer (as the case may be) of the related corporation, unless the constitution provides otherwise.
Subject
to specified exceptions, the Singapore Companies Act prohibits a company (other than an exempt private company) from, among others,
(i) making a loan or a quasi-loan to its directors or to directors of a related corporation, or giving a guarantee or security in
connection with such a loan or quasi-loan, (ii) entering into a credit transaction as creditor for the benefit of its directors or
the directors of a related corporation, or giving a guarantee or any security in connection with such a credit transaction, (iii)
arranging an assignment to or assumption by the company of any rights, obligations or liabilities under a transaction which, if it
had been entered into by the company, would have been a restricted transaction, and (iv) taking part in an arrangement under which
another person enters into a transaction which, if entered into by the company, would have been a restricted transaction and such
person obtains a benefit from the company or its related corporation pursuant thereto. Companies are also prohibited from entering
into any of these transactions with the spouse or children (whether adopted or natural or step-children) of its directors. |
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to specified exceptions, the Singapore Companies Act prohibits a company (other than an exempt
private company) from, among others, making a loan or a quasi-loan to another company or
a limited liability partnership or entering into any guarantee or providing any security
in connection with a loan or a quasi-loan made to another company or a limited liability
partnership by a person other than the first-mentioned company, entering into a credit transaction
as a creditor for the benefit of another company or a limited liability partnership, or entering
into any guarantee or providing any security in connection with a credit transaction entered
into by any person for the benefit of another company or a limited liability partnership
if a director or directors of the first-mentioned company is or together are interested in
20% or more of the total voting power in the other company or the limited liability partnership
(as the case may be).
Such
prohibition shall extend to apply to, among others, a loan or quasi-loan made by a company (other than an exempt private company)
to another company or a limited liability partnership, a credit transaction made by a company (other than an exempt private company)
for the benefit of another company or limited liability partnership and a guarantee or security provided by a company (other than
an exempt private company) in connection with a loan or quasi-loan made by a person other than the first-mentioned company to another
company or a limited liability partnership, where such other company or limited liability partnership is incorporated or formed (as
the case may be) outside Singapore, if a director or directors of the first-mentioned company (a) is or together are interested in
20% or more of the total voting power in the other company or limited liability partnership or (b) in a case where the other company
does not have a share capital, exercises or together exercise control over the other company whether by reason of having the power
to appoint directors or otherwise.
The
Singapore Companies Act also provides that an interest of a member of a director’s family (including spouse, son, adopted son,
step-son, daughter, adopted daughter and step-daughter) will be treated as an interest of the director. |
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the Delaware General Corporation Law, a stockholder of a corporation participating in some types of major corporate transactions
may, under varying circumstances, be entitled to appraisal rights pursuant to which the stockholder may receive cash in the amount
of the fair market value of his or her shares in lieu of the consideration he or she would otherwise receive in the transaction.
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DESCRIPTION
OF WARRANTS
Series
2024-A Warrants
The
following description of the Series 2024-A warrants is a summary, is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by,
the provisions of the Series 2024-A warrants, the form of which is to be filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this
prospectus forms a part, by amendment. It summarizes only those aspects of the Series 2024-A warrants that we believe will be most important
to your decision to invest in the Series 2024-A warrants. You should keep in mind, however, that it is the terms in the Series 2024-A
warrants, and not this summary, which define your rights as a holder of the Series 2024-A warrants. There may be other provisions in
the Series 2024-A warrants that are also important to you. You should read the form of the Series 2024-A warrants for a full description
of the terms of the Series 2024-A warrants.
Duration
and Exercise Price
Each
full Series 2024-A warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one share of our ordinary shares at an exercise price equal to $0.35
per share. The Series 2024-A warrants will be exercisable during the period commencing on the
date of issuance and will expire on the five year anniversary of the date of issuance. The Series 2024-A warrants will be issued in certificated
form.
Exercisability
The
Series 2024-A warrants may be exercised by delivering to the Company a duly-executed notice of election to exercise the Series 2024-A
warrant and delivering to the Company cash payment of the exercise price. Upon delivery of the written notice of election to exercise
the Series 2024-A warrant and cash payment of the exercise price, on and subject to the terms and conditions of the Series 2024-A warrants,
we will deliver or cause to be delivered to such holder, the number of whole shares of ordinary shares to which the holder is entitled,
which shares shall be delivered in book-entry form. If a Series 2024-A warrant is exercised for fewer than all of the shares of ordinary
shares for which such Series 2024-A warrant may be exercised, then upon request of the holder and surrender of such Series 2024-A warrant,
we shall issue a new Series 2024-A warrant exercisable for the remaining number of shares of ordinary shares.
A
holder (together with its affiliates) may not exercise any portion of the Series 2024-A warrants to the extent that the holder (together
with its affiliates) would beneficially own more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the holder prior to the date of issuance, 9.99%)
of our outstanding ordinary shares after exercise. The holder may increase or decrease this beneficial ownership limitation to any other
percentage not in excess of 9.99%, upon notice to us, provided that, in the case of an increase of such beneficial ownership limitation,
such notice shall not be effective until 61 days following notice to us.
Cashless
Exercise
If,
and only if, a registration statement relating to the issuance of the shares underlying the Series 2024-A warrants is not then effective
or the prospectus therein is not available for use, a holder of Series 2024-A warrants may exercise the Series 2024-A warrants on a cashless
basis, where the holder receives the net value of the Series 2024-A warrants in shares of ordinary shares pursuant to the formula set
forth in the Series 2024-A warrants. However, if an effective registration statement and the prospectus is available for the issuance
of the shares underlying the Series 2024-A warrants, a holder may only exercise the Series 2024-A warrants through a cash exercise. Shares
issued pursuant to a cashless exercise would be issued pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”), and the shares of ordinary shares issued upon such cashless exercise would take on the registered characteristics of the
Series 2024-A warrants being exercised.
Failure
to Timely Deliver Shares of Ordinary shares
If
we fail to timely deliver shares of ordinary shares pursuant to any exercise of the Series 2024-A warrants, and such exercising holder
elects or is required to purchase shares of ordinary shares (in an open market transaction or otherwise) to deliver in satisfaction of
a sale by such holder of all or a portion of the shares of ordinary shares for which such Series 2024-A warrant was exercised, then we
will be required to deliver an amount in cash by which holder’s purchase price, including commissions, exceeds the number of shares
of ordinary shares to be delivered multiplied by the price at which the sell order was executed and, at option of holder, reinstate the
portion of warrant for the exercise that was not honored or deliver the number of shares of ordinary shares.
Fundamental
Transaction
If,
at any time while the Series 2024-A warrants are outstanding, we directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, enter into
a fundamental transaction, which includes any merger with or into another entity, sale of all or substantially all of our assets, tender
offer or exchange offer, or reclassification of our ordinary shares as further described in the Series 2024-A warrants, then each holder
shall become entitled to receive the same amount and kind of securities, cash or property as such holder would have been entitled to
receive upon the occurrence of such fundamental transaction if the holder had been, immediately prior to such fundamental transaction,
the holder of the number of shares of ordinary shares then issuable upon exercise of such holder’s Series 2024-A warrants. Any
successor to us, surviving entity or the corporation purchasing or otherwise acquiring such assets shall assume the obligation to deliver
to the holder such alternate consideration, and the other obligations, under the Series 2024-A warrants. In addition, upon a fundamental
transaction, the holder will have the right to require us to repurchase its Series 2024-A warrant at its fair value using the Black Scholes
option pricing formula in the Series 2024-A warrants; provided, however, that, if the fundamental transaction is not within our control,
including not approved by our board of directors, then the holder shall only be entitled to receive the same type or form of consideration
(and in the same proportion), at the Black Scholes value of the unexercised portion of the warrant, that is being offered and paid to
the holders of our ordinary shares in connection with the fundamental transaction.
Certain
Adjustments
The
exercise price and the number of shares purchasable upon exercise of the Series 2024-A warrants are subject to adjustment upon certain
reclassifications, stock dividends and stock splits. Subject to NYSE rules and regulations, we have the right at any time during the
term of the Series 2024-A warrants to reduce the then-existing exercise price, with respect to all or any portion of any outstanding
Series 2024-A warrants to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by our board of directors.
Pro
Rata Distributions
If,
at any time while the Series 2024-A warrants are outstanding, we declare or make any dividend or other distribution of our assets to
holders of shares of our ordinary shares, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of
cash, stock or other securities, property, or options, by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme
of arrangement or other similar transaction) or we grant, issue or sell any options, convertible securities or rights to purchase stock,
warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of ordinary shares (in each case, “Series 2024-A
Distributed Property”), then each holder of a Series 2024-A warrant shall receive, with respect to the shares of ordinary shares
issuable upon exercise of such Series 2024-A warrant, the Series 2024-A Distributed Property that such holder would have been entitled
to receive had the holder been the record holder of such number of shares of ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrant immediately
prior to the record date for such Series 2024-A Distributed Property.
Authorized
and Unreserved Shares of Ordinary shares
So
long as any of the Series 2024-A warrants remain outstanding, we are required to maintain a number of authorized and unreserved shares
of ordinary shares equal to the number of shares of ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of all of the Series 2024-A warrants then
outstanding.
Fractional
Shares
No
fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the Series 2024-A warrants, but we will pay a cash adjustment or round up to the next
whole share in connection with any fractional share.
Rights
as a Stockholder
Except
as set forth in the Series 2024-A warrants, the Series 2024-A warrants do not confer upon holders any voting or other rights as stockholders
of the Company.
Trading
Market
There
is no established public trading market available for the Series 2024-A warrants on any national securities exchange or other nationally
recognized trading system. In addition, we do not intend to apply to list the Series 2024-A warrants on any national securities exchange
or other nationally recognized trading system, including the NYSE American.
Series
2024-C Warrants
The
following description of the Series 2024-C warrants is a summary, is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by,
the provisions of the Series 2024-C warrants, the form of which is to be filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this
prospectus forms a part, by amendment. It summarizes only those aspects of the Series 2024-C warrants that we believe will be most important
to your decision to invest in the Series 2024-C warrants. You should keep in mind, however, that it is the terms in the Series 2024-C
warrants, and not this summary, which define your rights as a holder of the Series 2024-C warrants. There may be other provisions in
the Series 2024-C warrants that are also important to you. You should read the form of the Series 2024-C warrants for a full description
of the terms of the Series 2024-C warrants.
Duration
and Exercise Price
Each
full Series 2024-C warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one share of our ordinary shares at an exercise price equal to $0.35
per share. The Series 2024-C warrants will be exercisable during the period commencing on the date of issuance and will expire on the
18-mongth anniversary of the date of issuance. The Series 2024-C warrants will be issued in certificated form.
Exercisability
The
Series 2024-C warrants may be exercised by delivering to the Company a duly-executed notice of election to exercise the Series 2024-C
warrant and delivering to the Company cash payment of the exercise price. Upon delivery of the written notice of election to exercise
the Series 2024-C warrant and cash payment of the exercise price, on and subject to the terms and conditions of the Series 2024-C warrants,
we will deliver or cause to be delivered to such holder, the number of whole shares of ordinary shares to which the holder is entitled,
which shares shall be delivered in book-entry form. If a Series 2024-C warrant is exercised for fewer than all of the shares of ordinary
shares for which such Series 2024-C warrant may be exercised, then upon request of the holder and surrender of such Series 2024-C warrant,
we shall issue a new Series 2024-C warrant exercisable for the remaining number of shares of ordinary shares.
A
holder (together with its affiliates) may not exercise any portion of the Series 2024-C warrants to the extent that the holder (together
with its affiliates) would beneficially own more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the holder prior to the date of issuance, 9.99%)
of our outstanding ordinary shares after exercise. The holder may increase or decrease this beneficial ownership limitation to any other
percentage not in excess of 9.99%, upon notice to us, provided that, in the case of an increase of such beneficial ownership limitation,
such notice shall not be effective until 61 days following notice to us.
Cashless
Exercise
If,
and only if, a registration statement relating to the issuance of the shares underlying the Series 2024-C warrants is not then effective
or the prospectus therein is not available for use, a holder of Series 2024-C warrants may exercise the Series 2024-C warrants on a cashless
basis, where the holder receives the net value of the Series 2024-C warrants in shares of ordinary shares pursuant to the formula set
forth in the Series 2024-C warrants. However, if an effective registration statement and the prospectus is available for the issuance
of the shares underlying the Series 2024-C warrants, a holder may only exercise the Series 2024-C warrants through a cash exercise. Shares
issued pursuant to a cashless exercise would be issued pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities
Act”), and the shares of ordinary shares issued upon such cashless exercise would take on the registered characteristics of the
Series 2024-C warrants being exercised.
Failure
to Timely Deliver Shares of Ordinary shares
If
we fail to timely deliver shares of ordinary shares pursuant to any exercise of the Series 2024-C warrants, and such exercising holder
elects or is required to purchase shares of ordinary shares (in an open market transaction or otherwise) to deliver in satisfaction of
a sale by such holder of all or a portion of the shares of ordinary shares for which such Series 2024-C warrant was exercised, then we
will be required to deliver an amount in cash by which holder’s purchase price, including commissions, exceeds the number of shares
of ordinary shares to be delivered multiplied by the price at which the sell order was executed and, at option of holder, reinstate the
portion of warrant for the exercise that was not honored or deliver the number of shares of ordinary shares.
Fundamental
Transaction
If,
at any time while the Series 2024-C warrants are outstanding, we directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, enter into
a fundamental transaction, which includes any merger with or into another entity, sale of all or substantially all of our assets, tender
offer or exchange offer, or reclassification of our ordinary shares as further described in the Series 2024-C warrants, then each holder
shall become entitled to receive the same amount and kind of securities, cash or property as such holder would have been entitled to
receive upon the occurrence of such fundamental transaction if the holder had been, immediately prior to such fundamental transaction,
the holder of the number of shares of ordinary shares then issuable upon exercise of such holder’s Series 2024-C warrants. Any
successor to us, surviving entity or the corporation purchasing or otherwise acquiring such assets shall assume the obligation to deliver
to the holder such alternate consideration, and the other obligations, under the Series 2024-C warrants. In addition, upon a fundamental
transaction, the holder will have the right to require us to repurchase its Series 2024-C warrant at its fair value using the Black Scholes
option pricing formula in the Series 2024-C warrants; provided, however, that, if the fundamental transaction is not within our control,
including not approved by our board of directors, then the holder shall only be entitled to receive the same type or form of consideration
(and in the same proportion), at the Black Scholes value of the unexercised portion of the warrant, that is being offered and paid to
the holders of our ordinary shares in connection with the fundamental transaction.
Certain
Adjustments
The
exercise price and the number of shares purchasable upon exercise of the Series 2024-C warrants are subject to adjustment upon certain
reclassifications, stock dividends and stock splits. Subject to NYSE rules and regulations, we have the right at any time during the
term of the Series 2024-C warrants to reduce the then-existing exercise price, with respect to all or any portion of any outstanding
Series 2024-C warrants to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by our board of directors.
Pro
Rata Distributions
If,
at any time while the Series 2024-C warrants are outstanding, we declare or make any dividend or other distribution of our assets to
holders of shares of our ordinary shares, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of
cash, stock or other securities, property, or options, by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme
of arrangement or other similar transaction) or we grant, issue or sell any options, convertible securities or rights to purchase stock,
warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of ordinary shares (in each case, “Series 2024-C
Distributed Property”), then each holder of a Series 2024-C warrant shall receive, with respect to the shares of ordinary shares
issuable upon exercise of such Series 2024-C warrant, the Series 2024-C Distributed Property that such holder would have been entitled
to receive had the holder been the record holder of such number of shares of ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrant immediately
prior to the record date for such Series 2024-C Distributed Property.
Authorized
and Unreserved Shares of Ordinary shares
So
long as any of the Series 2024-C warrants remain outstanding, we are required to maintain a number of authorized and unreserved shares
of ordinary shares equal to the number of shares of ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of all of the Series 2024-C warrants then
outstanding.
Fractional
Shares
No
fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the Series 2024-C warrants, but we will pay a cash adjustment or round up to the next
whole share in connection with any fractional share.
Rights
as a Stockholder
Except
as set forth in the Series 2024-C warrants, the Series 2024-C warrants do not confer upon holders any voting or other rights as stockholders
of the Company.
Trading
Market
There
is no established public trading market available for the Series 2024-C warrants on any national securities exchange or other nationally
recognized trading system. In addition, we do not intend to apply to list the Series 2024-C warrants on any national securities exchange
or other nationally recognized trading system, including the NYSE American.
Series
2024-D and -E Warrants
The
following description of the Series 2024-D and -E warrants is a summary, is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety
by, the provisions of those warrants, the form of which has been filed with the SEC on Form 6-K dated May 20, 2024. It summarizes only
those aspects of the Series 2024-D and-E warrants that we believe will be most important to your decision to invest in the Series 2024-C
warrants.
On
May 18, 2024, the Company entered into agreements for the immediate exercise of certain outstanding Series 2024-C warrants to
purchase up to an aggregate of 10,950,451 of the Company’s ordinary shares originally issued in January 2023, at the current
exercise price of $0.35 per share. The ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrants are registered pursuant to an
effective registration statement on Form F-1 (No. 333-273841). The gross proceeds to the Company from the exercise of the warrants
are expected to be approximately $3.8 million, prior to deducting placement agent fees and estimated offering expenses.
In
consideration for the immediate exercise of the warrants for cash, the Company will issue new unregistered Series 2024-D warrants to
purchase up to 10,950,451 ordinary shares and new unregistered Series 2024-E warrants to purchase up to 10,950,451 ordinary shares. The
new warrants will have an exercise price of $0.35 per share and will be immediately exercisable upon issuance. The Series 2024-D warrants
will have a term of five and one-half years from the issuance date and the Series 2024-E warrants will have a term of two years from
the issuance date. Except as set forth above, the Series 2024-D and -E warrants have the same terms as the Series 2024-C Warrants.
2024
Ordinary Share Purchase Warrants
The
following description of the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants is a summary, is not complete and is subject to, and qualified in
its entirety by, the provisions of the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants, the form of which is filed as an exhibit to the Company’s
Current Report on Form 6-K filed with the SEC on April 29, 2024. It summarizes only those aspects of the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase
warrants that we believe will be most important to your decision to invest in the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants. You should keep
in mind, however, that it is the terms in the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants, and not this summary, which define your rights as
a holder of the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants. There may be other provisions in the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants that
are also important to you. You should read the form of the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants for a full description of the terms
of the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants.
Duration
and Exercise Price
Each
full 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrant entitles the holder thereof to purchase one share of our ordinary shares at an exercise price
equal to $0.35 per share (as a result of the May 15, 2024 Waiver). The 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants will be exercisable
during the period commencing on the date of issuance and will expire on the 5 year anniversary of the date of issuance. The 2024 Ordinary
Share Purchase warrants will be issued in certificated form. As a result of the May 2024 warrant inducement transaction set forth above,
the exercise price of the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants was reduced to $0.35 and an additional 6,000,000 of these warrants were
issued to the holder.
Exercisability
The
2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants may be exercised by delivering to the Company a duly-executed notice of election to exercise the
2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrant and delivering to the Company cash payment of the exercise price. Upon delivery of the written notice
of election to exercise the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrant and cash payment of the exercise price, on and subject to the terms
and conditions of the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants, we will deliver or cause to be delivered to such holder, the number of whole
shares of ordinary shares to which the holder is entitled, which shares shall be delivered in book-entry form. If a 2024 Ordinary Share
Purchase warrant is exercised for fewer than all of the shares of ordinary shares for which such 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrant
may be exercised, then upon request of the holder and surrender of such 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrant, we shall issue a new 2024
Ordinary Share Purchase warrant exercisable for the remaining number of shares of ordinary shares.
A
holder (together with its affiliates) may not exercise any portion of the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants to the extent that the
holder (together with its affiliates) would beneficially own more than 4.99% (or, at the election of the holder prior to the date of
issuance, 9.99%) of our outstanding ordinary shares after exercise. The holder may increase or decrease this beneficial ownership limitation
to any other percentage not in excess of 9.99%, upon notice to us, provided that, in the case of an increase of such beneficial ownership
limitation, such notice shall not be effective until 61 days following notice to us.
Cashless
Exercise
If,
and only if, a registration statement relating to the issuance of the shares underlying the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants is
not then effective or the prospectus therein is not available for use, a holder of 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants may exercise
the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants on a cashless basis, where the holder receives the net value of the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase
warrants in shares of ordinary shares pursuant to the formula set forth in the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants. However, if an
effective registration statement and the prospectus is available for the issuance of the shares underlying the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase
warrants, a holder may only exercise the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants through a cash exercise. Shares issued pursuant to a cashless
exercise would be issued pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and
the shares of ordinary shares issued upon such cashless exercise would take on the registered characteristics of the 2024 Ordinary Share
Purchase warrants being exercised.
Failure
to Timely Deliver Shares of Ordinary shares
If
we fail to timely deliver shares of ordinary shares pursuant to any exercise of the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants, and such exercising
holder elects or is required to purchase shares of ordinary shares (in an open market transaction or otherwise) to deliver in satisfaction
of a sale by such holder of all or a portion of the shares of ordinary shares for which such 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrant was
exercised, then we will be required to deliver an amount in cash by which holder’s purchase price, including commissions, exceeds
the number of shares of ordinary shares to be delivered multiplied by the price at which the sell order was executed and, at option of
holder, reinstate the portion of warrant for the exercise that was not honored or deliver the number of shares of ordinary shares.
Certain
Adjustments
The
exercise price and the number of shares purchasable upon exercise of the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants are subject to adjustment
upon certain reclassifications, stock dividends and stock splits. The Warrants are also subject to a most favored nation provision if
the Company issues other ordinary share equivalents with terms which the holders of the Warrants reasonably believe are more favorable
than the terms of these Warrants.
Pro
Rata Distributions
If,
at any time while the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants are outstanding, we declare or make any dividend or other distribution of
our assets to holders of shares of our ordinary shares, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any
distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property, or options, by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement,
scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) or we grant, issue or sell any options, convertible securities or rights to purchase
stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of ordinary shares (in each case, “2024
Ordinary Share Purchase Distributed Property”), then each holder of a 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrant shall receive, with
respect to the shares of ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of such 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrant, the 2024 Ordinary Share
Purchase Distributed Property that such holder would have been entitled to receive had the holder been the record holder of such number
of shares of ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of the warrant immediately prior to the record date for such 2024 Ordinary Share
Purchase Distributed Property.
Authorized
and Unreserved Shares of Ordinary shares
So
long as any of the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants remain outstanding, we are required to maintain a number of authorized and unreserved
shares of ordinary shares equal to the number of shares of ordinary shares issuable upon the exercise of all of the 2024 Ordinary Share
Purchase warrants then outstanding.
Fractional
Shares
No
fractional shares will be issued upon exercise of the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants, but we will pay a cash adjustment or round
up to the next whole share in connection with any fractional share.
Rights
as a Stockholder
Except
as set forth in the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants, the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants do not confer upon holders any voting
or other rights as stockholders of the Company.
Trading
Market
There
is no established public trading market available for the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants on any national securities exchange or
other nationally recognized trading system. In addition, we do not intend to apply to list the 2024 Ordinary Share Purchase warrants
on any national securities exchange or other nationally recognized trading system, including the NYSE American.
CERTAIN
MATERIAL TAX CONSIDERATIONS
Material
United States Federal Income Tax Considerations
The
following is a discussion of certain material United States federal income tax considerations relating to the acquisition, ownership,
and disposition of our ordinary shares by a U.S. Holder, as defined below, that acquires our ordinary shares in this offering and holds
our ordinary shares as “capital assets” (generally, property held for investment) under the United States Internal Revenue
Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). This discussion is based on existing United States federal income tax law, which is
subject to differing interpretations or change, possibly with retroactive effect. No ruling has been sought from the Internal Revenue
Service (the “IRS”) with respect to any United States federal income tax consequences described below, and there can be no
assurance that the IRS or a court will not take a contrary position. This discussion does not address all aspects of United States federal
income taxation that may be important to particular investors in light of their individual circumstances, including investors subject
to special tax rules (such as, for example, certain financial institutions, insurance companies, regulated investment companies, real
estate investment trusts, broker-dealers, traders in securities that elect mark-to-market treatment, partnerships (or other entities
treated as partnerships for United States federal income tax purposes) and their partners, tax-exempt organizations (including private
foundations)), investors who are not U.S. Holders, investors that own (directly, indirectly, or constructively) 5% or more of our voting
shares, investors that hold their ordinary shares as part of a straddle, hedge, conversion, constructive sale or other integrated transaction),
or investors that have a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar, all of whom may be subject to tax rules that differ significantly
from those summarized below. In addition, this discussion does not address any tax laws other than the United States federal income tax
laws, including any state, local, alternative minimum tax or non-United States tax considerations, or the Medicare tax on unearned income.
Each potential investor is urged to consult its tax advisor regarding the United States federal, state, local and non-United States income
and other tax considerations of an investment in our ordinary shares.
General
For
purposes of this discussion, a “U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of our ordinary shares that is, for United States federal
income tax purposes, (i) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation (or other entity treated
as a corporation for United States federal income tax purposes) created in, or organized under the laws of, the United States or any
state thereof or the District of Columbia, (iii) an estate the income of which is includible in gross income for United States federal
income tax purposes regardless of its source, or (iv) a trust (A) the administration of which is subject to the primary supervision of
a United States court and which has one or more United States persons who have the authority to control all substantial decisions of
the trust or (B) that has otherwise elected to be treated as a United States person under the Code.
If
a partnership (or other entity treated as a partnership for United States federal income tax purposes) is a beneficial owner of our ordinary
shares, the tax treatment of a partner in the partnership will depend upon the status of the partner and the activities of the partnership.
Partnerships and partners of a partnership holding our ordinary shares are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding an investment
in our ordinary shares.
The
discussion set forth below is addressed only to U.S. Holders that purchase ordinary shares in this offering. Prospective purchasers are
urged to consult their own tax advisors about the application of U.S. federal income tax law to their particular circumstances as well
as the state, local, foreign and other tax consequences to them of the purchase, ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares.
Taxation
of Dividends and Other Distributions on our Ordinary Shares
Subject
to the passive foreign investment company rules discussed below, distributions of cash or other property made by us to you with respect
to the ordinary shares (including the amount of any taxes withheld therefrom) will generally be includable in your gross income as dividend
income on the date of receipt by you, but only to the extent that the distribution is paid out of our current or accumulated earnings
and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles). With respect to corporate U.S. Holders, the dividends will not
be eligible for the dividends-received deduction allowed to corporations in respect of dividends received from other U.S. corporations.
With
respect to non-corporate U.S. Holders, including individual U.S. Holders, dividends will be taxed at the lower capital gains rate applicable
to qualified dividend income, provided that (1) the ordinary shares are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United
States, or we are eligible for the benefits of an approved qualifying income tax treaty with the United States that includes an exchange
of information program, (2) we are not a passive foreign investment company (as discussed below) for either our taxable year in which
the dividend is paid or the preceding taxable year, and (3) certain holding period requirements are met. You are urged to consult your
tax advisors regarding the availability of the lower rate for dividends paid with respect to our ordinary shares, including the effects
of any change in law after the date of this prospectus.
To
the extent that the amount of the distribution exceeds our current and accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal
income tax principles), it will be treated first as a tax-free return of your tax basis in your ordinary shares, and to the extent the
amount of the distribution exceeds your tax basis, the excess will be taxed as capital gain. We do not intend to calculate our earnings
and profits under U.S. federal income tax principles. Therefore, a U.S. Holder should expect that a distribution will be treated as a
dividend even if that distribution would otherwise be treated as a non-taxable return of capital or as capital gain under the rules described
above.
Taxation
of Dispositions of Ordinary Shares
Subject
to the passive foreign investment company rules discussed below, you will recognize taxable gain or loss on any sale, exchange or other
taxable disposition of a share equal to the difference between the amount realized (in U.S. dollars) for the share and your tax basis
(in U.S. dollars) in the ordinary shares. The gain or loss will be capital gain or loss. If you are a non-corporate U.S. Holder, including
an individual U.S. Holder, who has held the ordinary shares for more than one year, you may be eligible for reduced tax rates on any
such capital gains. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.
Passive
Foreign Investment Company
A
non-U.S. corporation is considered a PFIC for any taxable year if either:
Ø
at least 75% of its gross income for such taxable year is passive income; or
Ø
at least 50% of the value of its assets (based on an average of the quarterly values of the assets during a taxable year) is attributable
to assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income (the “asset test”).
Passive
income generally includes dividends, interest, rents and royalties (other than rents or royalties derived from the active conduct of
a trade or business) and gains from the disposition of passive assets. We will be treated as owning our proportionate share of the assets
and earning our proportionate share of the income of any other corporation in which we own, directly or indirectly, at least 25% (by
value) of the stock. In determining the value and composition of our assets for purposes of the PFIC asset test, (1) the cash we raise
in this offering will generally be considered to be held for the production of passive income and (2) the value of our assets must be
determined based on the market value of our ordinary shares from time to time, which could cause the value of our non-passive assets
to be less than 50% of the value of all of our assets (including the cash raised in this offering) on any particular quarterly testing
date for purposes of the asset test.
We
must make a separate determination each year as to whether we are a PFIC. Depending on the amount of cash we raise in this offering,
together with any other assets held for the production of passive income, it is possible that, for our current taxable year or for any
subsequent taxable year, more than 50% of our assets may be assets held for the production of passive income. We will make this determination
following the end of any particular tax year. Although the law in this regard is unclear, we treat our consolidated affiliated entities
as being owned by us for United States federal income tax purposes, not only because we exercise effective control over the operation
of such entities but also because we are entitled to substantially all of their economic benefits, and, as a result, we consolidate their
operating results in our combined and consolidated financial statements. In particular, because the value of our assets for purposes
of the asset test will generally be determined based on the market price of our ordinary shares and because cash is generally considered
to be an asset held for the production of passive income, our PFIC status will depend in large part on the market price of our ordinary
shares and the amount of cash we raise in this offering. Accordingly, fluctuations in the market price of the ordinary shares may cause
us to become a PFIC. In addition, the application of the PFIC rules is subject to uncertainty in several respects and the composition
of our income and assets will be affected by how, and how quickly, we spend the cash we raise in this offering. We are under no obligation
to take steps to reduce the risk of our being classified as a PFIC, and as stated above, the determination of the value of our assets
will depend upon material facts (including the market price of our ordinary shares from time to time and the amount of cash we raise
in this offering) that may not be within our control. If we are a PFIC for any year during which you hold ordinary shares, we will continue
to be treated as a PFIC for all succeeding years during which you hold ordinary shares. However, if we cease to be a PFIC and you did
not previously make a timely “mark-to-market” election as described below, you may avoid some of the adverse effects of the
PFIC regime by making a “purging election” (as described below) with respect to the ordinary shares.
If
we are a PFIC for your taxable year(s) during which you hold ordinary shares, you will be subject to special tax rules with respect to
any “excess distribution” that you receive and any gain you realize from a sale or other disposition (including a pledge)
of the ordinary shares, unless you make a “mark-to-market” election as discussed below. Distributions you receive in a taxable
year that are greater than 125% of the average annual distributions you received during the shorter of the three preceding taxable years
or your holding period for the ordinary shares will be treated as an excess distribution. Under these special tax rules:
Ø
the excess distribution or gain will be allocated ratably over your holding period for the ordinary shares;
Ø
the amount allocated to your current taxable year, and any amount allocated to any of your taxable year(s) prior to the first
taxable year in which we were a PFIC, will be treated as ordinary income, and
Ø
the amount allocated to each of your other taxable year(s) will be subject to the highest tax rate in effect for that year and the
interest charge generally applicable to underpayments of tax will be imposed on the resulting tax attributable to each such
year.
The
tax liability for amounts allocated to years prior to the year of disposition or “excess distribution” cannot be offset by
any net operating losses for such years, and gains (but not losses) realized on the sale of the ordinary shares cannot be treated as
capital, even if you hold the ordinary shares as capital assets.
A
U.S. Holder of “marketable stock” (as defined below) in a PFIC may make a mark-to-market election for such stock to elect
out of the tax treatment discussed above. If you make a mark-to-market election for the first taxable year during which you hold (or
are deemed to hold) ordinary shares and for which we are determined to be a PFIC, you will include in your income each year an amount
equal to the excess, if any, of the fair market value of the ordinary shares as of the close of such taxable year over your adjusted
basis in such ordinary shares, which excess will be treated as ordinary income and not capital gain. You are allowed an ordinary loss
for the excess, if any, of the adjusted basis of the ordinary shares over their fair market value as of the close of the taxable year.
However, such ordinary loss is allowable only to the extent of any net mark-to-market gains on the ordinary shares included in your income
for prior taxable years. Amounts included in your income under a mark-to-market election, as well as gain on the actual sale or other
disposition of the ordinary shares, are treated as ordinary income. Ordinary loss treatment also applies to any loss realized on the
actual sale or disposition of the ordinary shares, to the extent that the amount of such loss does not exceed the net mark-to-market
gains previously included for such ordinary shares. Your basis in the ordinary shares will be adjusted to reflect any such income or
loss amounts. If you make a valid mark-to-market election, the tax rules that apply to distributions by corporations which are not PFICs
would apply to distributions by us, except that the lower applicable capital gains rate for qualified dividend income discussed above
under “— Taxation of Dividends and Other Distributions on our ordinary shares” generally would not apply. The mark-to-market
election is available only for “marketable stock”, which is stock that is traded in other than de minimis quantities
on at least 15 days during each calendar quarter (“regularly traded”) on a qualified exchange or other market (as defined
in applicable U.S. Treasury regulations). If the ordinary shares are regularly traded on a qualified stock exchange or other market,
and if you are a holder of ordinary shares, the mark-to-market election would be available to you were we to be or become a PFIC.
Alternatively,
a U.S. Holder of stock in a PFIC may make a “qualified electing fund” election with respect to such PFIC to elect out of
the tax treatment discussed above. A U.S. Holder who makes a valid qualified electing fund election with respect to a PFIC will generally
include in gross income for a taxable year such holder’s pro rata share of the corporation’s earnings and profits for the
taxable year. However, the qualified electing fund election is available only if such PFIC provides such U.S. Holder with certain information
regarding its earnings and profits as required under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations. We do not currently intend to prepare or provide
the information that would enable you to make a qualified electing fund election. If you hold ordinary shares in any taxable year in
which we are a PFIC, you will be required to file IRS Form 8621 in each such year and provide certain annual information regarding such
ordinary shares, including regarding distributions received on the ordinary shares and any gain realized on the disposition of the ordinary
shares.
If
you do not make a timely “mark-to-market” election (as described above), and if we were a PFIC at any time during the period
you hold our ordinary shares, then such ordinary shares will continue to be treated as stock of a PFIC with respect to you even if we
cease to be a PFIC in a future year, unless you make a “purging election” for the year we cease to be a PFIC. A “purging
election” creates a deemed sale of such ordinary shares at their fair market value on the last day of the last year in which we
are treated as a PFIC. The gain recognized by the purging election will be subject to the special tax and interest charge rules treating
the gain as an excess distribution, as described above. As a result of the purging election, you will have a new basis (equal to the
fair market value of the ordinary shares on the last day of the last year in which we are treated as a PFIC) and holding period (which
new holding period will begin the day after such last day) in your ordinary shares for tax purposes.
You
are urged to consult your tax advisors regarding the application of the PFIC rules to your investment in our ordinary shares and the
elections discussed above.
Information
Reporting and Backup Withholding
Dividend
payments with respect to our ordinary shares and proceeds from the sale, exchange or redemption of our ordinary shares may be subject
to information reporting to the IRS and possible U.S. backup withholding. Backup withholding will not apply, however, to a U.S. Holder
who furnishes a correct taxpayer identification number and makes any other required certification on IRS Form W-9 or who is otherwise
exempt from backup withholding. U.S. Holders who are required to establish their exempt status generally must provide such certification
on IRS Form W-9. U.S. Holders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding the application of the U.S. information reporting and
backup withholding rules.
Backup
withholding is not an additional tax. Amounts withheld as backup withholding may be credited against your U.S. federal income tax liability,
and you may obtain a refund of any excess amounts withheld under the backup withholding rules by filing the appropriate claim for refund
with the IRS and furnishing any required information. We do not intend to withhold taxes for individual shareholders. However, transactions
effected through certain brokers or other intermediaries may be subject to withholding taxes (including backup withholding), and such
brokers or intermediaries may be required by law to withhold such taxes.
Under
the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act of 2010, certain U.S. Holders are required to report information relating to our ordinary
shares, subject to certain exceptions (including an exception for ordinary shares held in accounts maintained by certain financial institutions),
by attaching a complete IRS Form 8938, Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets, with their tax return for each year in which
they hold ordinary shares.
Material
Singapore Tax Considerations
The
following discussion is a summary of material Singapore income tax, Goods and Services Tax, stamp duty and estate duty considerations
relevant to the purchase, ownership and disposition of our ordinary shares by an investor who is not tax resident or domiciled in Singapore
and who does not carry on business or otherwise have a presence in Singapore. The statements made herein regarding taxation are based
on certain aspects of the tax laws of Singapore and administrative guidelines issued by the relevant authorities in force as of the date
hereof and are subject to any changes in such laws or administrative guidelines, or in the interpretation of those laws or guidelines,
occurring after such date, which changes could be made on a retroactive basis. The statements made herein do not describe all of the
tax considerations that may be relevant to all our shareholders, some of which (such as dealers in securities) may be subject to different
rules. The statements are not intended to be and do not constitute legal or tax advice and no assurance can be given that courts or fiscal
authorities responsible for the administration of such laws will agree with the interpretation adopted therein. Each prospective investor
should consult an independent tax advisor regarding all Singapore income and other tax consequences applicable to them from owning or
disposing of our ordinary shares in light of the investor’s particular circumstances.
Income
Taxation Under Singapore Law
Dividend
Distributions with Respect to Ordinary Shares
On
the basis that a company is not tax resident in Singapore for Singapore tax purposes, dividends paid by the company should generally
be considered as sourced outside Singapore. Dividends paid by the company incorporated in Singapore under the one-tier tax exemption
scheme would allow such dividends not to be subjected to a withholding tax at the point of the distribution nor to be taxed in Singapore
upon receipt of such dividends in the hands of the holders of the shares.
Foreign-sourced
dividends received or deemed received in Singapore by an individual not resident in Singapore would be exempt from Singapore income tax.
This exemption will also apply in the case of a Singapore tax resident individual who receives such foreign-sourced income in Singapore
(except where such income is received through a partnership in Singapore).
Foreign-sourced
dividends received or deemed received by corporate investors in Singapore will be liable for Singapore tax. However, if the conditions
for the exemption of specified foreign-sourced income are met, foreign-sourced dividends received by corporate investors resident in
Singapore would be exempt from Singapore tax.
Foreign-sourced
dividends received or deemed received in Singapore on or after June 1, 2003 by a Singapore resident corporate taxpayer is exempt from
tax, provided certain prescribed conditions are met, including the following:
(a)
such income is subject to tax of a similar character to income tax under the law of the jurisdiction from which such income is received;
(b)
at the time the income is received in Singapore, the highest rate of tax of a similar character to income tax (by whatever name called)
levied under the law of the territory from which the income is received on any gains or profits from any trade or business carried on
by any company in that territory at that time is not less than 15%; and
(c)
the Comptroller of Income Tax is satisfied that the tax exemption would be beneficial to the person resident in Singapore.
In
the case of dividends paid by a company resident in a territory from which the dividends are received, the “subject to tax condition”
in (a) above is considered met where tax is paid in that territory by such company in respect of its income out of which such dividends
are paid or tax is paid on such dividends in that territory from which such dividends are received. Certain concessions and clarifications
have also been announced by the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (“IRAS”) with respect to the above conditions.
Capital
Gains upon Disposition of Ordinary Shares
Under
current Singapore tax law, there is no tax on capital gains. As such, any profits from the disposal of our ordinary shares would not
ordinarily (where such decision to transact would have been made in Singapore) be taxable in Singapore unless the profits are deemed
to be income in nature. However, there are no specific laws or regulations which deal with the characterization of whether a gain is
income or capital in nature. If the decision to transact can be construed as having been made in Singapore and the gains from the disposal
of ordinary shares can be construed to be of an income nature (the IRAS would look at the determining factors such as the motive, the
holding period, the frequency of transactions, the nature of the subject matter, the circumstances of realization, the mode of financing
and other factors to determine the nature of the trade), the disposal profits would be taxable as income rather than capital gains. As
the precise status of each prospective investor will vary from one another, each prospective investor should consult an independent tax
advisor on the Singapore income tax and other tax consequences that will apply to their individual circumstances.
Subject
to certain conditions being satisfied, gains derived by a company from the disposal of our ordinary shares between the period of June
1, 2012 and December 31, 2027 (inclusive of both dates) will not be subject to Singapore income tax, if the divesting company holds a
minimum shareholding of 20% of our ordinary shares and these shares have been held for a continuous minimum period of 24 months. For
disposals during the period from June 1, 2012, and May 31, 2022 (inclusive of both dates), this exemption would not apply to the disposal
of unlisted shares in a company that is in the business of trading or holding immovable properties in Singapore (excluding property development).
For disposals during the period from June 1, 2022, and December 31, 2027 (inclusive of both dates), this exemption would not apply to
the disposal of unlisted shares in a company that is in the business of trading, holding or developing immovable properties in Singapore
or abroad.
In
addition, shareholders who apply, or who are required to apply, the Singapore Financial Reporting Standard 39 (“FRS 39”),
Financial Reporting Standard 109 (“FRS 109”) or Singapore Financial Reporting Standard (International) 9 (Financial Instruments)
(“SFRS(I) 9”) (as the case may be), for the purposes of Singapore income tax may be required to recognize gains or losses
(not being gains or losses in the nature of capital) in accordance with the provisions of FRS 39, FRS 109 or SFRS(I) 9 (as modified by
the applicable provisions of Singapore income tax law) even though no sale or disposal of our ordinary shares is made. Singapore corporate
shareholders who may be subject to such tax treatment should consult their own accounting and tax advisors regarding the Singapore income
tax consequences of their acquisition, holding and disposal of our ordinary shares.
Stamp
Duty
There
is no Singapore stamp duty payable in respect of the issuance or holding of our new ordinary shares. Singapore stamp duty will be payable
if there is an instrument of transfer of our ordinary shares executed in Singapore or if there is an instrument of transfer executed
outside of Singapore which is received in Singapore. Under Singapore law, and subject to meeting the qualifying requirements, stamp duty
is not applicable to electronic transfers of our shares effected on a book entry basis outside Singapore. We therefore expect that if
all qualifying conditions are met, no Singapore stamp duty will be payable in respect of ordinary shares purchased by U.S. holders in
this offering assuming that they are acquired solely in book entry form through the facility outside Singapore established by our transfer
agent and registrar outside Singapore.
Where
shares evidenced in certificated form are transferred and an instrument of transfer is executed (whether physically or in the form of
an electronic instrument) in Singapore or outside Singapore and which is received in Singapore, Singapore stamp duty is payable on the
instrument of transfer for the sale of our ordinary shares at the rate of 0.2% of the consideration for, or market value of, the transferred
shares, whichever is higher. The Singapore stamp duty is borne by the purchaser unless there is an agreement to the contrary. Where the
instrument of transfer is executed outside of Singapore and is received in Singapore, Singapore stamp duty must be paid within 30 days
of receipt of the instrument of transfer in Singapore. Electronic instruments that are executed outside Singapore are treated as received
in Singapore in any of the following scenarios: (a) it is retrieved or accessed by a person in Singapore; (b) an electronic copy of it
is stored on a device (including a computer) and brought into Singapore; or (c) an electronic copy of it is stored on a computer in Singapore.
Where the instrument of transfer is executed in Singapore, Singapore stamp duty must be paid within 14 days of the execution of the instrument
of transfer.
Goods
and Services Tax
The
issue or transfer of ownership of our ordinary shares would be exempt from Singapore goods and services tax, or GST. Hence, no GST would
be incurred on the subscription or subsequent transfer of our ordinary shares.
The
sale of our ordinary shares by a GST-registered investor belonging in Singapore for GST purposes to another person belonging in Singapore
is an exempt supply not subject to GST. Any input GST incurred by the GST-registered investor in making the exempt supply is generally
not recoverable from the Singapore Comptroller of GST.
Where
our ordinary shares are sold by a GST-registered investor in the course of or furtherance of a business carried on by such investor contractually
to and for the direct benefit of a person belonging outside Singapore, the sale should generally, subject to satisfaction of certain
conditions, be considered a taxable supply subject to GST at 0%. Subject to the normal rules for input tax claims, any input GST incurred
by the GST-registered investor in making such a supply in the course of or furtherance of a business carried out by such investor may
be fully recoverable from the Singapore Comptroller of GST.
Each
prospective investor should consult an independent tax advisor on the recoverability of input GST incurred on expenses in connection
with the purchase and sale of our ordinary shares if applicable.
Services
consisting of arranging, brokering, placement agent’s or advising on the issue, allotment or transfer of ownership of our ordinary
shares rendered by a GST-registered person to an investor belonging in Singapore for GST purposes in connection with the investor’s
purchase, sale or holding of our ordinary shares will be subject to GST at the standard rate of 7%. Similar services rendered by a GST-registered
person contractually to and for the direct benefit of an investor belonging outside Singapore should generally, subject to the satisfaction
of certain conditions, be subject to GST at 0%.
With
the implementation of reverse charge from January 1, 2020, the “directly benefit” condition for zero-rating (i.e. GST at
0%) will be amended to allow the zero-rating of a supply of services to the extent that the services directly benefit a person belonging
outside Singapore or a GST-registered person in Singapore. Under the reverse charge regime, a GST-registered partially exempt business
that is not entitled to full input tax claims will be required to account for GST on all services that it procures from overseas suppliers
(except for certain services which are specifically exempt from reverse charge). A non GST-registered person whose total value of imported
services for a 12-month period exceeds S$1 million and is not entitled to full input tax claims even if such person was GST-registered
may become liable for GST registration and be required to account for GST both on its taxable supplies and imported services subject
to reverse charge.
Estate
Duty
Singapore
estate duty has been abolished with effect from February 15, 2008 in relation to the estate of any person whose death has occurred on
or after February 15, 2008.
Tax
Treaties Regarding Withholding Taxes
There
is currently no comprehensive avoidance of double taxation agreement between the United States and Singapore which applies to withholding
taxes on dividends or capital gains.
POTENTIAL
PURCHASERS OF OUR ORDINARY SHARES ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS TO DETERMINE THE U.S. FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL, AND NON-U.S.
INCOME, GIFT, ESTATE OR GENERATION-SKIPPING TRANSFER, AND OTHER TAX AND TAX TREATY CONSIDERATIONS OF PURCHASING, OWNING AND DISPOSING
OF OUR ORDINARY SHARES
EXPENSES
OF THIS OFFERING (USD)
Set
forth below is an itemization of the total expenses, excluding placement agent’s discounts and commissions, that we expect to incur
in connection with this offering. With the exception of the SEC registration fee, the NYSE American listing fee and the FINRA filing
fee, all amounts are estimates and are in USD.
| SEC Registration Fee | |
$ | 1,759.09 | |
| NYSE American Listing Fee | |
| * | |
| FINRA Filing Fee | |
| * | |
| Legal Fees and Expenses | |
| * | |
| Accounting Fees and Expenses | |
| * | |
| Printing and Engraving Expenses | |
| * | |
| Transfer Agent Fee | |
| * | |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | |
| * | |
| Total | |
$ | * | |
*Not
subject to accurate estimation at this time.
SELLING
STOCKHOLDERS
Genius
Group Limited (NYSE American: GNS) (“Genius Group” or the “Company”) entered into definitive agreements for the
immediate exercise of certain outstanding Series 2024-C warrants to purchase up to an aggregate of 10,950,451 of the Company’s
ordinary shares originally issued in January 2024, at the current exercise price of $0.35 per share. The ordinary shares issuable upon
exercise of the warrants are registered pursuant to an effective registration statement on Form F-1 (No. 333-273841). The gross proceeds
to the Company from the exercise of the warrants are expected to be approximately $3.8 million, prior to deducting placement agent fees
and estimated offering expenses.
In
consideration for the immediate exercise of the warrants for cash, the Company will issue new unregistered Series 2024-D warrants to
purchase up to 10,950,451 ordinary shares and new unregistered Series 2024-E warrants to purchase up to 10,950,451 ordinary shares. The
new warrants will have an exercise price of $0.35 per share and will be immediately exercisable upon issuance. The Series 2024-D warrants
will have a term of five and one-half years from the issuance date and the Series 2024-E warrants will have a term of two years from
the issuance date.
The
offering closed on May 22, 2024 and all securities to be issued with respect thereto were issued on that date. The Company
intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, including working capital, operating expenses, debt
repayment and to support acquired assets.
The
Company also has agreed, effective upon the closing of the offering, to (i) amend certain existing warrants to purchase up to an aggregate
of 8,945,000 ordinary shares that were previously issued in April 2024 and have an exercise price of $0.41 per share, such that the amended
warrants will have a reduced exercise price of $0.35 per share and (ii) issue to the holder of such existing warrants a warrant to purchase
up to an aggregate of 6,000,000 ordinary shares, at an exercise price of $0.35 per share, which will be immediately
exercisable upon issuance and will have a term of five years from the issuance date.
The Placement
Agent was also provided with 396,954 placement Warrants. The terms of Placement Agent warrants are similar to the terms of Series 2024-D
warrants and have a term of five and one half years from the issuance date.
The offering closed
on May 22, 2024 and all securities to be issued with respect thereto were issued on that date. The Company intends to use the net proceeds
from the offering for general corporate purposes, including working capital, operating expenses, debt repayment and to support acquired
assets.
All
shares underlying the aforesaid warrants are being registered hereunder.
The
shares of common stock being offered by the selling stockholders are those issuable exercise of the Warrants, see above. We are registering
the shares of common stock in order to permit the selling stockholders to offer the shares for resale from time to time. Except for the
ownership of the common stock, Debentures and Warrants issued pursuant to the Securities Purchase Agreement, the selling stockholders
have not had any material relationship with us within the past three years.
The
table below lists the selling stockholders and other information regarding the beneficial ownership (as determined under Section 13(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder) of the shares of common stock held by each
of the selling stockholders. The second column lists the number of shares of common stock beneficially owned by the selling stockholders,
based on their respective ownership of shares underlying warrants, as of May 27, 2024, assuming exercise of the warrants held by each
such selling stockholder on that date but taking account of any limitations on exercise set forth therein.
The
third column lists the shares of common stock being offered by this prospectus by the selling stockholders and does not take in account
any limitations on exercise of the Warrants set forth therein.
In
accordance with the terms of a registration rights agreement with the holders of the Debentures and Warrants, this prospectus generally
covers the resale of the sum of the maximum number of shares of common stock issuable pursuant to the Warrants, in each case, determined
as if the outstanding Warrants were exercised in full (without regard to any limitations on exercise contained therein) (collectively,
the “Registrable Securities”) as of the trading day immediately preceding the date this registration statement was initially
filed with the SEC. Because the exercise price of the Warrants may be adjusted, the number of shares that will actually be issued may
be more or less than the number of shares being offered by this prospectus. The fourth column assumes the sale of all of the shares offered
by the selling stockholders pursuant to this prospectus.
Under
the terms of the Warrants, as applicable, a selling stockholder may not exercise the Warrants to the extent (but only to the extent)
such selling stockholder or any of its affiliates would beneficially own a number of shares of our common stock which would exceed the
applicable ownership percentage limitation (either 4.99% or 9.99%, which we refer to herein as the “blocker”) of the outstanding
shares of the Company. The number of shares in the second column reflects these limitations. The selling stockholders may sell all, some
or none of their shares in this offering. See “Plan of Distribution.”
| Name of Selling Stockholder | |
Number of Shares of Common Stock Owned Prior to Offering | | |
Maximum Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Sold Pursuant to this Prospectus | | |
Number of Shares of Common Stock Owned After Offering | |
| Armistice Capital, LLC (1) | |
| 28,190,290 | | |
| 17,142,860 | | |
| 11,047,430 | |
| Lind Global Fund II LP (2) | |
| 2,314,286 | | |
| 2,314,286 | | |
| - | |
ALTO OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND, SPC – SEGREGATED MASTER
PORTFOLIO B (3) | |
| 17,388,756 | | |
| 17,388,756 | | |
| - | |
| Noam Rubinstein (4) | |
| 114,351 | | |
| 49,619 | (5) | |
| 64,732 | |
| Craig Schwabe (4) | |
| 204,688 | | |
| 88,818 | (6) | |
| 115,870 | |
| Charles Worthman (5) | |
| 9,149 | | |
| 3,970 | (7) | |
| 5,179 | |
| Michael Vasinkevich (6) | |
| 586,623 | | |
| 254,547 | (8) | |
| 332,076 | |
| | (1) |
The
securities are directly held by Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (the “Master Fund”),
and may be deemed to be beneficially owned by: (i) Armistice Capital, LLC (“Armistice Capital”), as the investment manager
of the Master Fund; and (ii) Steven Boyd, as the Managing Member of Armistice Capital. The Warrants are subject to a beneficial ownership
limitation of 4.99%, which such limitation restricts the selling shareholder from exercising that portion of the Warrants that would
result in the selling shareholder and its affiliates owning, after exercise, a number of Ordinary Shares in excess of the beneficial
ownership limitation. The address of Armistice Capital Master Fund Ltd. is c/o Armistice Capital, LLC, 510 Madison Avenue, 7th Floor,
New York, NY 10022. Consists of 2,476,000 common
shares and warrants exercisable into 25,714,290 common shares (subject to a 4.99% blocker) of which 17,142,860 common shares are being
registered under this prospectus (8,571,430 common shares underlying each of Series 2024-D and Series 2024-E warrants)
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| (2) | The
securities are directly held by Lind. Jeff Easton is the Managing Member of Lind Global Partners
II LLC, which is the General Partner of Lind Global Fund II LP, and in such capacity has
the right to vote and dispose of the securities held by Lind. Mr. Easton disclaims beneficial
ownership over the securities listed except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.
The address for Lind Global Fund II LP is 444 Madison Avenue, 41st Floor, New York, NY 10022.
The Warrants are subject to a beneficial ownership limitation of 4.99%, which such limitation
restricts the selling shareholder from exercising that portion of the Warrants that would
result in the selling shareholder and its affiliates owning, after exercise, a number of
Ordinary Shares in excess of the beneficial ownership limitation. Consists of 1,157,143 common
shares underlying each of the Series 2024-D and Series 2024-E warrants. |
| | | |
| (3) | Ayrton
Capital LLC, the investment manager to Alto Opportunity Master Fund, SPC - Segregated Master
Portfolio B, has discretionary authority to vote and dispose of the shares held by Alto Opportunity
Master Fund, SPC - Segregated Master Portfolio B and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner
of these shares. Waqas Khatri, in his capacity as Managing Member of Ayrton Capital LLC,
may also be deemed to have investment discretion and voting power over the shares held by
Alto Opportunity Master Fund, SPC - Segregated Master Portfolio B. Alto Opportunity Master
Fund, SPC - Segregated Master Portfolio B and Mr. Khatri each disclaim any beneficial ownership
of these shares. The address of Ayrton Capital LLC is 55 Post Rd West, 2nd Floor, Westport,
CT 06880. consists of 6,000,000 shares underlying warrants issued to Alto on May 15,
2024, 8,945,000 shares underlying warrants issued to Alto on April 29, 2024 and 1,221,878
shares underlying each of its Series 2024-D and Series 2024-E warrants. |
| | | |
| | (4) | The selling stockholders is affiliated
with H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, a registered broker dealer with a registered address of H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, 430 Park
Ave, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10022, and has sole voting and dispositive power over the securities held. The number of shares beneficially
owned prior to this offering consist ordinary shares issuable upon exercise of placement agent warrants, which were received as compensation.
The selling stockholder acquired the placement agent warrants in the ordinary course of business and, at the time the placement agent
warrants were acquired, the selling stockholder had no agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute
such securities. |
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| | (5) | Consists of 49,619 ordinary shares
underlying of the placement agent ordinary share purchase warrant issued on May 22, 2024 in connection with the warrant exercise and issuance
of new warrants transaction. |
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| | (6) | Consists of 88,818 ordinary shares
underlying of the placement agent ordinary share purchase warrant issued on May 22, 2024 in connection with the warrant exercise and issuance
of new warrants transaction. |
| | | |
| | (7) | Consists of 3,970 ordinary shares
underlying of the placement agent ordinary share purchase warrant issued on May 22, 2024 in connection with the warrant exercise and issuance
of new warrants transaction. |
| | | |
| | (8) | Consists of 254,547 common shares
underlying of the placement agent ordinary share purchase warrant in connection with the warrant exercise
and issuance of new warrants transaction. |
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
We
are registering the shares of common stock previously issued and the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of the Debentures
and exercise of the warrants to permit the resale of these shares of common stock by the holders of the common stock, Debentures, and
warrants from time to time after the date of this prospectus. We will not receive any of the proceeds from the sale by the selling stockholders
of the shares of common stock, although we will receive the exercise price of any Warrants not exercised by the selling stockholders
on a cashless exercise basis. We will bear all fees and expenses incident to our obligation to register the shares of common stock.
The
selling stockholders may sell all or a portion of the shares of common stock held by them and offered hereby from time to time directly
or through one or more underwriters, broker-dealers or agents. We will file a post effective amendment to include any material information
with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in this registration statement. If the shares of common stock are
sold through underwriters or broker-dealers, the selling stockholders will be responsible for underwriting discounts or commissions or
agent’s commissions. The shares of common stock may be sold in one or more transactions at fixed prices, at prevailing market prices
at the time of the sale, at varying prices determined at the time of sale or at negotiated prices. These sales may be effected in transactions,
which may involve crosses or block transactions, pursuant to one or more of the following methods:
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any national securities exchange or quotation service on which the securities may be listed or quoted at the time of sale; |
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the over-the-counter market; |
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in
transactions otherwise than on these exchanges or systems or in the over-the-counter market; |
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through
the writing or settlement of options, whether such options are listed on an options exchange or otherwise; |
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ordinary
brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers; |
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block
trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the shares as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as
principal to facilitate the transaction; |
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purchases
by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account; |
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an
exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange; |
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privately
negotiated transactions; |
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short
sales made after the date the Registration Statement is declared effective by the SEC; |
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broker-dealers
may agree with a selling security holder to sell a specified number of such shares at a stipulated price per share; |
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a
combination of any such methods of sale; and |
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any
other method permitted pursuant to applicable law. |
The
selling stockholders may also sell shares of common stock under Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, if
available, rather than under this prospectus. In addition, the selling stockholders may transfer the shares of common stock by other
means not described in this prospectus. If the selling stockholders effect such transactions by selling shares of common stock to or
through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, such underwriters, broker-dealers or agents may receive commissions in the form of discounts,
concessions or commissions from the selling stockholders or commissions from purchasers of the shares of common stock for whom they may
act as agent or to whom they may sell as principal (which discounts, concessions or commissions as to particular underwriters, broker-dealers
or agents may be in excess of those customary in the types of transactions involved). In connection with sales of the shares of common
stock or otherwise, the selling stockholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers, which may in turn engage in short
sales of the shares of common stock in the course of hedging in positions they assume. The selling stockholders may also sell shares
of common stock short and deliver shares of common stock covered by this prospectus to close out short positions and to return borrowed
shares in connection with such short sales. The selling stockholders may also loan or pledge shares of common stock to broker-dealers
that in turn may sell such shares.
The
selling stockholders may pledge or grant a security interest in some or all of the warrants or shares of common stock owned by them and,
if they default in the performance of their secured obligations, the pledgees or secured parties may offer and sell the shares of common
stock from time to time pursuant to this prospectus or any amendment to this prospectus under Rule 424(b)(3) or other applicable provision
of the Securities Act amending, if necessary, the list of selling stockholders to include the pledgee, transferee or other successors
in interest as selling stockholders under this prospectus. The selling stockholders also may transfer and donate the shares of common
stock in other circumstances in which case the transferees, donees, pledgees or other successors in interest will be the selling beneficial
owners for purposes of this prospectus.
To
the extent required by the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, the selling stockholders and any broker-dealer participating
in the distribution of the shares of common stock may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities
Act, and any commission paid, or any discounts or concessions allowed to, any such broker-dealer may be deemed to be underwriting commissions
or discounts under the Securities Act. At the time a particular offering of the shares of common stock is made, a prospectus supplement,
if required, will be distributed, which will set forth the aggregate amount of shares of common stock being offered and the terms of
the offering, including the name or names of any broker-dealers or agents, any discounts, commissions and other terms constituting compensation
from the selling stockholders and any discounts, commissions or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid to broker-dealers.
Under
the securities laws of some states, the shares of common stock may be sold in such states only through registered or licensed brokers
or dealers. In addition, in some states the shares of common stock may not be sold unless such shares have been registered or qualified
for sale in such state or an exemption from registration or qualification is available and is complied with.
There
can be no assurance that any selling stockholder will sell any or all of the shares of common stock registered pursuant to the registration
statement, of which this prospectus forms a part.
The
selling stockholders and any other person participating in such distribution will be subject to applicable provisions of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder, including, without limitation, to the extent applicable,
Regulation M of the Exchange Act, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the shares of common stock by the selling
stockholders and any other participating person. To the extent applicable, Regulation M may also restrict the ability of any person engaged
in the distribution of the shares of common stock to engage in market-making activities with respect to the shares of common stock. All
of the foregoing may affect the marketability of the shares of common stock and the ability of any person or entity to engage in market-making
activities with respect to the shares of common stock.
We
will pay all expenses of the registration of the shares of common stock pursuant to the registration rights agreement, including, without
limitation, Securities and Exchange Commission filing fees and expenses of compliance with state securities or “blue sky”
laws; provided, however, a selling stockholder will pay all underwriting discounts and selling commissions, if any. We will indemnify
the selling stockholders against liabilities, including some liabilities under the Securities Act in accordance with the registration
rights agreements or the selling stockholders will be entitled to contribution. We may be indemnified by the selling stockholders against
civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act that may arise from any written information furnished to us by the
selling stockholder specifically for use in this prospectus, in accordance with the related registration rights agreements or we may
be entitled to contribution.
Once
sold under the registration statement, of which this prospectus forms a part, the shares of common stock will be freely tradable in the
hands of persons other than our affiliates.
LEGAL
MATTERS
We
are being represented by Jolie Kahn, Esq. with respect to certain legal matters as to United States federal securities and New York State
law. The validity of any warrants or non common or preferred share securities will be passed upon by Jolie Kahn, Esq. in
a prospectus supplement should any such securities be offered. The validity of the ordinary shares offered in this offering and certain
other matters of Singapore law will be passed upon for us by Joseph Lopez LLP.
EXPERTS
The
consolidated balance sheets of Genius Group Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) as of
December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of Operations and comprehensive (Loss)/Income, statements of changes
in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 and the related notes (collectively
referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”) have been included in this registration statement in reliance upon
the report of Enrome LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting
and auditing.
ENFORCEABILITY
OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
We
are incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Singapore, and certain of our officers and directors are residents outside the United
States. Moreover, a majority of our consolidated assets are located outside the United States. Although we are incorporated outside the
United States, we have agreed to accept service of process in the United States through our agent designated for that purpose. Nevertheless,
since a majority of the consolidated assets owned by us are located outside the United States any judgment obtained in the United States
against us may not be enforceable within the United States. There is no treaty between the United States and Singapore providing for
the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters and a final judgment for the payment of money
rendered by any federal or state court in the United States based on civil liability, whether or not predicated solely upon the federal
securities laws, would, therefore, not be automatically enforceable in Singapore.
There
is uncertainty as to whether judgments of courts in the United States based upon the civil liability provisions of the federal securities
laws of the United States would be recognized or enforceable in Singapore. In making a determination as to enforceability of a judgment
of the courts of the United States, the Singapore courts would have regard to whether the judgment was final and conclusive and on the
merits of the case, given by a court of law of competent jurisdiction, and was expressed to be for a fixed sum of money. In general,
a foreign judgment would be enforceable in Singapore unless procured by fraud, or the proceedings in which such judgments were obtained
were not conducted in accordance with principles of natural justice, or the enforcement thereof would be contrary to public policy, or
if the judgment would conflict with earlier judgment(s) from Singapore or earlier foreign judgment(s) recognized in Singapore, or if
the judgment would amount to the direct or indirect enforcement of foreign penal, revenue or other public laws. Civil liability provisions
of the federal and state securities law of the United States permit the award of punitive damages against us, our directors and officers.
Singapore courts would not recognize or enforce judgments against us, our directors and officers to the extent that doing so would amount
to the direct or indirect enforcement of foreign penal, revenue or other public laws. It is uncertain as to whether a judgment of the
courts of the United States under civil liability provisions of the federal securities law of the United States would be regarded by
the Singapore courts as being pursuant to foreign, penal, revenue or other public laws. Such a determination has yet to be made by a
Singapore court in a reported decision.
In
addition, holders of book-entry interests in our shares will be required to exchange such interests for certificated shares and to be
registered as shareholders in our shareholder register in order to have standing to bring a shareholder suit and, if successful, to enforce
a foreign judgment against us, our directors or our executive officers in the Singapore courts.
A
holder of book-entry interests in our shares may become a registered shareholder of our Company by exchanging such holder’s interest
in our shares for certificated shares and being registered in our shareholder register. The administrative process of becoming a registered
shareholder could result in delays prejudicial to any legal proceeding or enforcement action.
WHERE
YOU CAN FIND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
We
have filed a registration statement, including relevant exhibits, with the SEC on Form F-1 under the Securities Act with respect to underlying
ordinary shares to be sold in this offering. This prospectus, which constitutes a part of the registration statement on Form F-1, does
not contain all of the information contained in the registration statement. You should read our registration statements and their exhibits
and schedules for further information with respect to us and our ordinary shares.
Immediately
upon the effectiveness of the registration statement on Form F-1 to which this prospectus is a part, we will become subject to periodic
reporting and other informational requirements of the Exchange Act as applicable to foreign private issuers. Accordingly, we will be
required to file reports, including prospectus on Form 20-F, and other information with the SEC. You can read our SEC filings, including
the registration statement, over the Internet at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You may also request a copy of these
filings, at no cost, by writing to us at 8 Amoy Street, #01-01 Singapore 049950, or call us at +65 8940 1200. We also maintain a website
at www.geniusgroup.net, at which, following the completion of this offering, you may access these materials free of charge as
soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC. The information contained in, and
that can be accessed through, our website is not incorporated into and is not part of this prospectus.
Incorporation by reference. The
Company has elected to incorporate information by reference pursuant to General Instruction VI.: (a) The Company is incorporating by
reference into this registration statement the following documents: Our annual report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31,
2023 filed with the SEC on May 15, 2024 and Current Reports on Form 6-K filed by the Company with the SEC, respectively on each of
January 12 and 17, 2024, February 14, 2024, March 6, 7, 15, 18, 18, 19, 21, 26 and 28, 2024, April 19, 24, 25, 26 and 29, 2024, and
May 13, 15, 17, 20 and 22, 2024. The Company will provide to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a prospectus is
delivered, a copy of any or all of the reports or documents that have been incorporated by reference in the prospectus contained in
the registration statement but not delivered with the prospectus. The Company will provide these reports or documents upon written
or oral request. The Company will provide these reports or documents at no cost to the requester. You may request a copy of these
filings, at no cost, by writing to us c/o Corporate Secretary at 8 Amoy Street, #01-01 Singapore 049950, or call us at +65 8940
1200. We also maintain a website at www.geniusgroup.net, at which, following the completion of this offering, you may access
these materials free of charge as soon as reasonably practicable after they are electronically filed with, or furnished to, the SEC.
The information contained in, and that can be accessed through, our website is not incorporated into and is not part of this
prospectus. The Company files Forms 20-F and 6-K with the SEC along with other information, including registration statements. The
SEC maintains an Internet site that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers that
file electronically with the SEC and state the address of that site (http://www.sec.gov).
Genius
Group Limited and Subsidiaries
Consolidated
Financial Statements
The
consolidated balance sheets of Genius Group Limited (the “Company”) and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) as of
December 31, 2023 and 2022, the related consolidated statements of Operations and comprehensive (Loss)/Income, statements of changes
in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 and the related notes (collectively
referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”) have been audited by Enrome, LLP, as stated in their report, which
is incorporated herein by reference. Such consolidated financial statements are incorporated herein by reference in reliance upon such
report given on the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing.
37,242,856 Ordinary
Shares
Genius
Group Limited
PRELIMINARY
PROSPECTUS
Through
and including , 2024 (the 25th day after the date of this offering), all dealers effecting transactions in these securities, whether
or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to a dealer’s obligation to
deliver a prospectus when acting as an placement agent and with respect to an unsold allotment or subscription.
Part
II
Information
not required in prospectus
Item
6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Section
172 of the Singapore Companies Act prohibits a company from exempting or indemnifying its officers (including directors acting in an
executive capacity) and similarly Section 208A of the Singapore Companies Act prohibits a company from exempting or indemnifying its
auditors against any liability, which by law would otherwise attach to them for any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of
trust of which they may be guilty relating to us. However, a company is not prohibited from (a) purchasing and maintaining for any such
individual insurance against any such liability, or (b) indemnifying such individual against any liability incurred by him in defending
any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, in which judgment is given in his favor or in which he is acquitted, or in connection with
any application under Section 76A(13) or 391 or any other provision of the Singapore Companies Act in which relief is granted to him
by the court, (c) or indemnifying an officer against liability incurred by him or her to a person other than the company except in circumstances
where such liability is for any criminal or regulatory fines or penalties, or where such liability is incurred in respect of (i) defending
criminal proceedings in which he or she is convicted, (ii) defending civil proceedings commenced by the company or a related company
against him in which judgment is given against him or (iii) in connection with an application for relief under section 76A(13) or section
391 of the Singapore Companies Act in which the court refuses to grant him relief.
Subject
to the Singapore Companies Act and every other Singapore statute for the time being in force concerning companies and affecting us, our
constitution provides that each of our directors and officers and those of our subsidiaries and affiliates shall be entitled to be indemnified
by us or such subsidiary against any liability incurred by him or her arising out of or in connection with any acts, omissions or conduct,
actual or alleged, by such individual acting in his or her capacity as either director, officer, secretary or employee of us or the relevant
subsidiary, except to such extent as would not be permitted under applicable Singapore laws or which would otherwise result in such indemnity
being void in accordance with the provisions of the Singapore Companies Act.
We
may indemnify our directors and officers against costs, charges, fees, expenses and liabilities that may be incurred by any of them in
defending any proceedings (whether civil or criminal) relating to anything done or omitted or alleged to be done or omitted by such person
acting in his or her capacity as a director, officer or employee of our Company, in which judgment is given in his or her favor, or in
which he or she is acquitted or in which the courts have granted relief pursuant to the provisions of the Singapore Companies Act or
other applicable statutes, provided that such indemnity shall not extend to any liability which by law would otherwise attach to him
or her in respect of any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust in relation to our Company, or which would otherwise
result in such indemnity being voided under applicable Singapore laws. No director or officer of our Company shall be liable for any
acts, omissions, neglects, defaults or other conduct of any other director or officer, and to the extent permitted by Singapore law,
our Company shall contribute to the amount paid or payable by a director or officer in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the
relative fault of such director or officer, taking into consideration any other relevant equitable considerations, including acts of
other directors or officers and our Company, and the relative fault of such parties in respect thereof.
In
addition, subject to the Singapore Companies Act and every other Singapore statute for the time being in force concerning companies and
affecting our Company, no director, managing director or other officer shall be liable for the acts, receipts, neglects or defaults of
any other director or officer, or for joining in any receipt or other act for conformity, or for any loss or expense incurred by us,
through the insufficiency or deficiency of title to any property acquired by order of the directors for us or for the insufficiency or
deficiency of any security upon which any of our moneys are invested or for any loss or damage arising from the bankruptcy, insolvency
or tortious act of any person with whom any moneys, securities or effects are deposited, or any other loss, damage or misfortune which
happens in the execution of his duties, unless the same happens through his own negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust.
We
expect to maintain standard policies of insurance that provide coverage (1) to our directors and officers against loss rising from claims
made by reason of breach of duty or other wrongful act and (2) to us with respect to indemnification payments that we may make to such
directors and officers.
Item
7. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
During
the past three years, we have issued the following ordinary shares. We believe that each of the following issuances was exempt from registration
under the Securities Act pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act regarding transactions not involving a public offering. No
placement agents were involved in these issuances of ordinary shares.
| Description | |
Date of Sale | |
Number of Shares | | |
Consideration (USD) | |
| Opening Share Capital Balance (Before 2018) | |
2017 and Prior | |
| 1,300,007 | | |
| 1,649,201 | |
| Share Issue – 10 Investors @ $21.34 per share | |
Q2 2018 | |
| 21,088 | | |
| 450,020 | |
| Share Issue – 3 Investors @ $26.13 per share | |
Jan 2019 | |
| 7,653 | | |
| 200,000 | |
| Share Issue – 37 Investors @ 28.75 per share | |
May to Jul 2019 | |
| 39,349 | | |
| 1,131,000 | |
| Share Issue – 34 Investors @ 29.53 per share | |
Aug 2019 | |
| 21,372 | | |
| 631,168 | |
| Share Issue – 3 Investors @ 32.81 per share (Entrepreneurs Institute Acquisition) | |
Aug 2019 | |
| 195,062 | | |
| 6,399,984 | |
| Share Issue – 35 Investors @ 32.91 per share | |
Aug 2019 to Sep 2019 | |
| 8,054 | | |
| 265,049 | |
| Share Issue – 5 Investors @ 32.91 per share | |
Dec 2019 | |
| 4,255 | | |
| 140,000 | |
| Share Issue – 23 Investors @ 34.87 per share | |
Dec 2019 | |
| 6,676 | | |
| 232,760 | |
| Share Issue – 13 Investors (Employee Share Issue for 2018 Options – Exercised) | |
Dec 2019 | |
| 20,317 | | |
| 313,897 | |
| Share Issue – 7 Investors @ 32.91 | |
Jan 2020 | |
| 5,167 | | |
| 170,033 | |
| Share Issue – 22 Investors @ 34.87 | |
Feb 2020 to Jun 2020 | |
| 8,863 | | |
| 309,000 | |
| Share Issue – 112 Investors @ 34.87 | |
Jul to Aug 2020 | |
| 55,046 | | |
| 1,919,427 | |
| Share Issue – 251 Investors @ 34.87 (Entrepreneur Resorts Acquisition) | |
Jul 2020 | |
| 888,962 | | |
| 30,997,810 | |
| Share Issue – 51 Investors @ 42.86 | |
Sep 2020 | |
| 37,582 | | |
| 1,610,809 | |
| Share Issue – 7 @ 0.01 (Entrepreneur Resorts Directors) | |
Sep 2020 | |
| 72,264 | | |
| 722.64 | |
| Share Issue – 14 @ 1 (City Leader Promotion) | |
Sep 2020 | |
| 918 | | |
| 918 | |
On
July 26, 2023, Genius Group Ltd. (the “Company”) executed and delivered a bridge note with an accredited investor in the
face amount of $3.2 million, which has a $200,000 original issue discount. Pursuant to the bridge note, $1,000,000 shall be delivered
to a bank account identified by the Company upon closing and the Company shall keep $2,000,000 of the Loan Proceeds on deposit in a blocked
account subject to an account control agreement with the investor. The proceeds held in the blocked account may be released at the investor’s
discretion on each of August 24, 2023 and September 24, 2023. The maturity date of the bridge note is the earlier of November 24, 2023
and the date of entry into definitive documentation or funding of a Subsequent Financing. Simultaneously with the execution of the bride
note, the Company’s entered into an amendment agreement with investor with respect to the original note with the accredited investor
issued on August 26, 2022, and due February 26, 2025 (“Note”) was reverted to its original terms prior to the amendments
previously announced on March 28, 2023, with certain modifications permitting the Company to consummate its previously announced spin
off and future financings pursuant to a registration statement to be filed in conjunction therewith. The investor and the Company agree
to that the investor may accelerate monthly installment payments under the Note with respect to current and future monthly installments
in accordance with Section 8(e) of the Note, provided that Holder agrees that it will no longer accelerate any Installment Amount pursuant
to Section 8(e) of the Note as amended by this Amendment following the earlier to occur of (A) the date that the Company consummates
a public offering of its Ordinary Shares, or units comprised of Ordinary Shares and warrants to purchase its Ordinary Shares, which results
in aggregate Net Proceeds to the Company equal to at least 130% of the sum of (x) the entire outstanding Conversion Amount of the Notes
and (y) the entire outstanding principal balance of the Bridge Loan (such sum of (x) and (y), the “Aggregate Debt”) measured
as of the Trading Day prior to the consummation of such public offering and (B) such time that the Aggregate Debt is less than $4,000,000
(all capitalized terms used and not defined herein are used as defined in the Note).
Item
8. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
a)
Exhibits
See
Exhibit Index beginning on page II-7 of this registration statement.
The
agreements included as exhibits to this registration statement contain representations and warranties by each of the parties to the applicable
agreement. These representations and warranties were made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the applicable agreement and
(i) were not intended to be treated as categorical statements of fact, but rather as a way of allocating the risk to one of the parties
if those statements prove to be inaccurate; (ii) may have been qualified in such agreement by disclosure that was made to the other party
in connection with the negotiation of the applicable agreement; (iii) may apply contract standards of “materiality” that
are different from “materiality” under the applicable securities laws; and (iv) were made only as of the date of the applicable
agreement or such other date or dates as may be specified in the agreement.
We
acknowledge that, notwithstanding the inclusion of the foregoing cautionary statements, we are responsible for considering whether additional
specific disclosure of material information regarding material contractual provisions is required to make the statements in this registration
statement not misleading.
b)
Financial Statement Schedules
Schedules
have been omitted because the information required to be set forth therein is not applicable or is shown in our combined and consolidated
financial statements or the notes thereto.
Item
9. Undertakings.
The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the placement agent at the closing specified in the placement agent’s agreements,
certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the placement agent to permit prompt delivery to each
purchaser.
Insofar
as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of
the registrant pursuant to the provisions described in Item 6, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the
SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that
a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director,
officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director,
officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel
the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification
by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
The
undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:
(1)
For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part
of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule
424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared
effective.
(2)
For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus
shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at
that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
(3)
For the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as
part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses
filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used
after effectiveness; provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration
statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is
part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify
any that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document
immediately prior to such date of first use.
(4)
For the purpose of determining any liability of the registrant under the Securities Act to any purchaser in the initial distribution
of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant
to this registration statement, regardless of the placement agent’s method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the
securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be
a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:
(i)
Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule
424;
(ii)
Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by
the undersigned registrant;
(iii)
The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant
or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and
(iv)
Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.
Signatures
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that
it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form F-1 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Singapore, on July 10, 2024.
| GENIUS
GROUP LIMITED |
|
| |
|
|
| By: |
/s/
Roger James Hamilton |
|
| Name: |
Roger
James Hamilton |
|
| Title: |
Chief
Executive Officer |
|
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
| Signature |
|
Title |
|
Date |
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/
Roger James Hamilton |
|
Chief
Executive Officer, Chairman |
|
July 10, 2024 |
| Roger
James Hamilton |
|
(principal
executive officer) |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/
Suraj Naik |
|
Chief
Technology Officer, |
|
July 10, 2024 |
| Suraj
Naik |
|
Director |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/
Adrian Reese |
|
Chief
Financial Officer |
|
July 10, 2024 |
| Adrian
Reese |
|
(principal
financial and accounting officer) |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/
Richard J. Berman |
|
Director |
|
July 10, 2024 |
| Richard
J. Berman |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/
Salim Ismail |
|
Director
|
|
July 10, 2024 |
| Salim
Ismail |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/ Michael Moe |
|
Director |
|
July 10, 2024 |
| Michael Moe |
|
|
|
|
Power
of Attorney
KNOW
ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that each individual whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Roger Hamilton, as his
or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead,
in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this registration statement, and to
sign any registration statement for the same offering covered by this registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant
to Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 increasing the number of shares for which registration is sought, and all
post-effective amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making
such changes in this registration statement as such attorney-in-fact and agent so acting deem appropriate, with the SEC, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be
done with respect to the offering of securities contemplated by this registration statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as
he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agent or any of them, or his,
her or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
| Signature |
|
Title |
|
Date |
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/
Roger James Hamilton |
|
Chief
Executive Officer, |
|
July
10, 2024 |
| Roger
James Hamilton |
|
Chairman
(principal executive officer) |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/
Adrian Reese |
|
Chief
Financial Officer |
|
July
10, 2024 |
| Adrian
Reese |
|
(principal
financial and accounting officer) |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/
Suraj Naik |
|
Chief
Technology Officer, Director |
|
July
10, 2024 |
| Suraj
Naik |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/
Richard J. Berman |
|
Director |
|
July
10, 2024 |
| Richard
J. Berman |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/
Salim Ismail |
|
Director
|
|
July
10, 2024 |
| Salim
Ismail |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/ Michael Moe |
|
Director |
|
July
10, 2024 |
| Michael Moe |
|
|
|
|
Signature
of Authorized Representative in The United States
Pursuant
to the Securities Act of 1933, the undersigned, the duly authorized representative in the United States of Genius Group Limited, has
signed this registration statement or amendment thereto in New York, NY on July 10, 2024.
| JOLIE KAHN, ESQ. |
|
| |
|
|
| By: |
/s/ Jolie Kahn |
|
Genius
Group Limited
Exhibit
Index
Exhibit
Number |
|
Description
of Document |
| 2.1**
|
|
Share Purchase Agreement dated Oct. 22, 2020 among Genius Group Ltd, David Raymond Hitchins and Angela Stead |
| |
|
|
| 2.2**
|
|
Share Purchase Agreement dated Nov. 28, 2020 between Genius Group Ltd and Lillian Magdalena Niemann |
| |
|
|
| 2.3**
|
|
Share Purchase Agreement dated Nov. 30, 2020 between Genius Group Ltd and Property Mastermind International PTE Ltd. |
| |
|
|
| 2.4**
|
|
Stock Purchase Agreement dated Dec. 18, 2020 among Sandra Johnson, Marco Johnson, University of Antelope Valley, Inc., and University of Antelope Valley, LLC, and Genius Group Ltd. |
| |
|
|
| 2.5**
|
|
Tender Offer Letter dated May 14, 2020 for Genius Group Ltd to acquire Entrepreneur Resorts Limited |
| |
|
|
| 2.6**
|
|
Asset Transfer Agreement dated Oct. 1, 2019 between Genius Group Ltd and GeniusU Ltd |
| |
|
|
| 2.7**
|
|
Share Purchase Agreement dated Aug. 30, 2019 between Genius Group Ltd and Wealth Dynamics Pte Ltd |
| |
|
|
| 2.8** |
|
Extending Letter dated September 30, 2021 amending the Share Purchase Agreement among Genius Group Ltd, David Raymond Hitchins and Angela Stead |
| |
|
|
| 2.9** |
|
Extending Letter dated September 30, 2021 amending the Share Purchase Agreement between Genius Group Ltd and Lillian Magdalena Niemann |
| |
|
|
| 2.10** |
|
Extending Letter dated September 30, 2021 amending the Share Purchase Agreement between Genius Group Ltd and Property Mastermind International PTE Ltd. |
| |
|
|
| 2.11**
|
|
Extending Letter dated September 30, 2021 amending the Stock Purchase Agreement among Sandra Johnson, Marco Johnson, University of Antelope Valley, Inc., and University of Antelope Valley, LLC, and Genius Group Ltd. |
| |
|
|
| 2.12**
|
|
Extending Letter dated December 17, 2021 amending the Share Purchase Agreement among Genius Group Ltd, David Raymond Hitchins and Angela Stead |
| |
|
|
| 2.13**
|
|
Extending Letter dated December 17, 2021 amending the Share Purchase Agreement between Genius Group Ltd and Lillian Magdalena Niemann |
| |
|
|
| 2.14**
|
|
Extending Letter dated December 17, 2021 amending the Share Purchase Agreement between Genius Group Ltd and Property Mastermind International PTE Ltd. |
| |
|
|
| 2.15**
|
|
Extending Letter dated December 22, 2021 amending the Stock Purchase Agreement among Sandra Johnson, Marco Johnson, University of Antelope Valley, Inc., and University of Antelope Valley, LLC, and Genius Group Ltd. |
| |
|
|
| 2.16**
|
|
Extending Letter dated January 23, 2022 amending the Stock Purchase Agreement among Sandra Johnson, Marco Johnson, University of Antelope Valley, Inc., and University of Antelope Valley, LLC, and Genius Group Ltd. |
| |
|
|
| 2.17**
|
|
Extending Letter dated February 25, 2022 amending the Stock Purchase Agreement among Sandra Johnson, Marco Johnson, University of Antelope Valley, Inc., and University of Antelope Valley, LLC, and Genius Group Ltd. |
| |
|
|
| 2.18** |
|
Amendment Letter dated March 24, 2022 amending the Stock Purchase Agreement among Sandra Johnson, Marco Johnson, University of Antelope Valley, Inc., and University of Antelope Valley, LLC, and Genius Group Ltd. |
| |
|
|
| 2.19** |
|
Extending Letter dated March 24, 2022 amending the Share Purchase Agreement between Genius Group Ltd and Lillian Magdalena Niemann |
Exhibit
Number |
|
Description
of Document |
| 2.20** |
|
Extending Letter dated March 24, 2022 amending the Share Purchase Agreement among Genius Group Ltd, David Raymond Hitchins and Angela Stead |
| |
|
|
| 2.21** |
|
Extending Letter dated March 24, 2022 amending the Share Purchase Agreement between Genius Group Ltd and Property Mastermind International PTE Ltd. |
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| 2.22** |
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Asset purchase agreement dated January 24, 2024 between Genius Group Limited and LZG International Inc |
| |
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| 3.1**
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Constitution of the Registrant |
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| 4.1**
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Registrant’s Specimen Certificate for Ordinary Shares |
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| 4.2** |
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Form of Series 2024-A Warrant |
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| 4.3** |
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Form of Series 2024-B Warrant |
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| 4.4** |
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Form of Series 2024-C Warrant |
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| 4.5** |
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Form of Placement Agent Warrant |
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| 5.1** |
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Opinion of counsel regarding legality of offered shares |
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| 10.1**
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Tenancy Agreement dated June 27, 2019 between China Classic Pte Ltd and Entrepreneur Resorts Pte Ltd |
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|
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| 10.2**
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|
Employment and Board of Directors Agreement dated June 15, 2020 between Genius Group Ltd and Roger James Hamilton |
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| 10.3**
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Employment and Board of Directors Agreement dated June 15, 2020 between Genius Group Ltd and Michelle Clarke |
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| 10.4**
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Employment and Board of Directors Agreement dated June 15, 2020 between Genius Group Ltd and Suraj Naik |
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| 10.5**
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Employment of Director Agreement dated June 15, 20202 between Genius Group Ltd and Sandra Morrell |
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| 10.6**
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Employment Agreement dated June 15, 2020 between Genius Group Ltd and Jeremy Harris |
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|
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| 10.7**
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|
Board of Directors Services Agreement dated Jan. 1, 2020 between Genius Group Ltd and Patrick Grove |
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| 10.8**
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Board of Directors Services Agreement dated Jan. 1, 2020 between Genius Group Ltd and Anna Gong |
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| 10.9**
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Board of Directors Services Agreement dated Jan. 1, 2020 between Genius Group Ltd and Nic Lim Kah Wui |
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| 10.10**
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Facility Letter dated Sept. 12, 2019 between Wealth Dynamics Pte Ltd and United Overseas Bank Limited |
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| 10.11**
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Employee Share Option Scheme Rules |
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| 10.12** |
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Service Level Agreement with Salesforce (Includes attachments) |
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| 10.13** |
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Matla Game Lodge Lease (Including Change of Name) |
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| 10.14** |
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Tau Game Lodge Lease Agreement — Office |
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| 10.15** |
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Tau Game Lodge Lease Agreement — Lodge |
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| 10.16** |
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Novation Tenancy Agreement dated January 23, 2020 between China Classic Pte Ltd and Genius Central Singapore Pte Ltd. |
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| 10.17** |
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Board of Directors Services Agreement dated Jan. 1, 2022 between Genius Group Ltd and Richard J. Berman |
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| 10.18** |
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Loan Agreement dated October 16, 2023 between Genius Group Ltd and Roger James Hamilton |
| |
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| 10.19** |
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Founder Equity Compensation Plan dated October 16, 2023 between Genius Group Ltd and Roger James Hamilton |
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| 14.1**
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Code of Ethics |
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| 21.1**
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List of Subsidiaries |
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21.1(a)* |
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Consent of Moores |
| |
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| 21.1
(b)* |
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Prime Source Group Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 |
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| 21.1
(c)* |
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Prime Source Group Audited Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 |
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| 23.1* |
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Consent of Enrome LLP |
*
Filed herewith.
**
Filed previously.
Signatures
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that
it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form F-1 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Singapore, on July 10, 2024.
| GENIUS
GROUP LIMITED |
|
| |
|
|
| By: |
/s/
Roger James Hamilton |
|
| Name: |
Roger
James Hamilton |
|
| Title: |
Chief
Executive Officer |
|
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
| Signature |
|
Title |
|
Date |
| |
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|
|
|
| /s/
Roger James Hamilton |
|
Chief
Executive Officer, Chairman |
|
July
10, 2024 |
| Roger
James Hamilton |
|
(principal
executive officer) |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/
Suraj Naik |
|
Chief
Technology Officer, |
|
July
10, 2024 |
| Suraj
Naik |
|
Director |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/
Adrian Reese |
|
Chief
Financial Officer |
|
July
10, 2024 |
| Adrian
Reese |
|
(principal
financial and accounting officer) |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/
Richard J. Berman |
|
Director |
|
July
10, 2024 |
| Richard
J. Berman |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/
Salim Ismail |
|
Director |
|
July
10, 2024 |
| Salim
Ismail |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/ Michael Moe |
|
Director |
|
July
10, 2024 |
| Michael Moe |
|
|
|
|
Power
of Attorney
KNOW
ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that each individual whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Roger Hamilton, as his
or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent with full power of substitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead,
in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this registration statement, and to
sign any registration statement for the same offering covered by this registration statement that is to be effective upon filing pursuant
to Rule 462(b) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 increasing the number of shares for which registration is sought, and all
post-effective amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and all documents in connection therewith, making
such changes in this registration statement as such attorney-in-fact and agent so acting deem appropriate, with the SEC, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be
done with respect to the offering of securities contemplated by this registration statement, as fully to all intents and purposes as
he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agent or any of them, or his,
her or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done or by virtue hereof.
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Act, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and
on the dates indicated.
| Signature |
|
Title |
|
Date |
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/
Roger James Hamilton |
|
Chief
Executive Officer, |
|
July
10, 2024 |
| Roger
James Hamilton |
|
Chairman
(principal executive officer) |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/
Adrian Reese |
|
Chief
Financial Officer |
|
July
10, 2024 |
| Adrian
Reese |
|
(principal
financial and accounting officer) |
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/
Suraj Naik |
|
Chief
Technology Officer, Director |
|
July
10, 2024 |
| Suraj
Naik |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/
Richard J. Berman |
|
Director |
|
July
10, 2024 |
| Richard
J. Berman |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/
Salim Ismail |
|
Director |
|
July
10, 2024 |
| Salim
Ismail |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
| /s/ Michael Moe |
|
Director |
|
July
10, 2024 |
| Michael Moe |
|
|
|
|
Signature
of Authorized Representative in The United States
Pursuant
to the Securities Act of 1933, the undersigned, the duly authorized representative in the United States of Genius Group Limited, has
signed this registration statement or amendment thereto in New York, NY on July 10, 2024.
| JOLIE
KAHN |
|
| |
|
|
| By: |
/s/
Jolie Kahn |
|
| Name: |
Jolie
Kahn |
|
Exhibit 21.1(a)
 |
Moore Kazakhstan |
| 3rd floor, Business Centre Centro D, |
| Kayym Mukhamedkhanova str. 5, Astana |
| T +7 7172 799904 |
E info@moore.kz
kazakhstan.moore-global.com |
10 July 2024
Director of
Prime Source LLP
Eugene Sherbinin
Dear Mr. Sherbinin,
We hereby consent to the inclusion of
our Auditors’ Reports, dated 13 May 2024 and 7 June 2023, on the combined financial statements of Prime Source LLP, Prime Source
Innovation LLP, Prime Source Analytic Systems LLP, InFin IT Solution LLP and Digitalism LLP, companies registered under the laws of the
Republic of Kazakhstan, which comprise the combined statements of financial position as at 31 December 2023 and 31 December 2022 respectively,
the combined statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the combined statements of cash flows of and the combined statements
of changes in equity for the years then ended, and notes to the combined financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting
policies, respectively, in Genius Group Ltd’s Form F-1. We also consent to application of such reports to the financial
information in the Report in Genius Group Ltd’s Form F-1, when such financial information is read in conjunction with the
combined financial statements referred to our reports.
Sincerely,
Moore
Kazakhstan LLP
An
independent member firm of Moore Global Network
Limited – members in principal cities throughout the world
Exhibit 21.1(b)
Prime
Source Group
Combined
financial statements
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
prepared
in accordance with IFRSs
Almaty
2024
CONTENTS
 |
Moore
Kazakhstan
3rd
floor, Business Centre Centro D,
Kayym
Mukhamedkhanova str. 5, Astana
T
+7 7172 799904
E
info@moore.kz
kazakhstan.moore-global.com |
INDEPENDENT
AUDITORS’ REPORT
To:
Owners of Prime Source Group
Opinion
We
have audited the accompanying combined financial statements of Prime Source LLP, Prime Source Innovation LLP, Prime Source Analytic Systems
LLP, InFin IT Solution LLP and Digitalism LLP, companies registered under the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan (hereinafter –
the “Prime Source Group”, or the “Group”), which comprise the combined statement of financial position as at
31 December 2023, the combined statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income, the combined statement of cash flows of and
the combined statement of changes in equity for the year then ended, and notes to the combined financial statements, including a summary
of significant accounting policies.
In
our opinion, the accompanying combined financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the combined financial position
of the Group as at 31 December 2023 and its combined financial performance and its combined cash flows for the year then ended in accordance
with International Financial Reporting Standards (hereinafter – “IFRSs”) as issued by International Accounting Standards
Board (“IASB”).
Basis
for Opinion
We
conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (hereinafter – “ISAs”). Our responsibilities
under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Combined Financial Statements
section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’
Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (hereinafter – “IESBA Code”), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities
in accordance with the IESBA Code, together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements
in the Republic of Kazakhstan 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.
Emphasis
of Matter – Basis of Preparation
We
draw attention to note 2(d) of the combined financial statements, which describes their basis of preparation. Our opinion is not modified
in respect of this matter.
Responsibilities
of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Combined Financial Statements
Management
is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the combined financial statements in accordance with IFRSs, and for such
internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of combined financial statements that are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In
preparing the combined financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Group’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 management
either intends to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those
charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Group’s combined financial reporting process.
Auditors’
Responsibilities for the Audit of the Combined Financial Statements
Our
objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the combined financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ 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 will always detect a material misstatement when
it exists.
An independent member firm of Moore Global Network
Limited – members in principal cities throughout the world
Auditors’
Responsibilities for the Audit of the Combined Financial Statements, continued
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 combined financial statements.
As
part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the
audit. We also:
| ● |
Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the
combined 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 purpose 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 management. |
| ● |
Conclude on the appropriateness of management’s 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 ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material
uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’ report to the related disclosures in the combined 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 auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern. |
| ● |
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of
the combined financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the combined 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 combined 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.
Approve
Serik
Kozhikenov
Chief
Executive
Engagement
partner
Certified
Auditor
Republic
of Kazakhstan
No.
0000557 dated 24 December 2003
13
May 2024
Moore
Kazakhstan LLP |
|
Nikolai
Slavianinov
Concurrent
engagement partner
Certified
Public Accountant
USA
Oregon
No.
10018 dated 20 August 2001 |
General
licence No. 23023540 for audit activity issued 27 October 2023 by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Prime
Source Group
Combined
statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
| KZT’000 | |
Note | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Revenues | |
3 | |
| 23,618,659 | | |
| 9,204,444 | |
| Cost of sales | |
4 | |
| (19,925,686 | ) | |
| (7,191,034 | ) |
| Gross profit | |
| |
| 3,692,973 | | |
| 2,013,410 | |
| Administrative expenses | |
5 | |
| (998,138 | ) | |
| (817,811 | ) |
| Other operating income | |
6(a) | |
| 8,515 | | |
| 56,872 | |
| Other operating expenses | |
6(b) | |
| (6,975 | ) | |
| (33,266 | ) |
| Impairment losses | |
12 | |
| (6,862 | ) | |
| (59,392 | ) |
| Operating profit | |
| |
| 2,689,513 | | |
| 1,159,813 | |
| Finance income | |
7(a) | |
| 30,913 | | |
| 21,146 | |
| Finance costs | |
7(b) | |
| (187,386 | ) | |
| (142,396 | ) |
| Foreign exchange loss | |
| |
| (17,196 | ) | |
| (50,153 | ) |
| Profit before taxation | |
| |
| 2,515,844 | | |
| 988,410 | |
| Income tax expense | |
8(a) | |
| (199,124 | ) | |
| (169,099 | ) |
| Profit for the year | |
| |
| 2,316,720 | | |
| 819,311 | |
| Other comprehensive income for the year | |
| |
| – | | |
| – | |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | |
| |
| 2,316,720 | | |
| 819,311 | |
These
combined financial statements have been approved for issue on 13 May 2024 and signed on behalf of the Group’s management by:
|
Eugene Sherbinin
Director
Prime Source Group |
|
Natalie Tahtova
Chief accountant
Prime Source Group |
Prime
Source Group
Combined
statement of financial position
as
at 31 December 2023
| KZT’000 | |
Note | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| ASSETS | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| Non-current assets | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| Intangible assets | |
9 | |
| 3,175,077 | | |
| 2,850,872 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | |
10 | |
| 24,732 | | |
| 38,742 | |
| Right-of-use assets | |
15(a) | |
| 68,064 | | |
| 82,399 | |
| Deferred tax asset | |
8(b) | |
| 32,253 | | |
| 111,603 | |
| | |
| |
| 3,300,126 | | |
| 3,083,616 | |
| Current assets | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| Advances paid and other current assets | |
11 | |
| 1,615,502 | | |
| 1,005,817 | |
| Corporate income tax prepaid | |
| |
| 25,154 | | |
| – | |
| Trade and other receivables | |
12 | |
| 1,585,578 | | |
| 1,689,948 | |
| Cash | |
13 | |
| 3,130,106 | | |
| 343,376 | |
| | |
| |
| 6,356,340 | | |
| 3,039,141 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | |
| |
| 9,656,466 | | |
| 6,122,757 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| Equity | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| Invested capital | |
14(a) | |
| 353,520 | | |
| 353,640 | |
| Additional paid in capital | |
14(b) | |
| 54,206 | | |
| 54,206 | |
| Retained earnings | |
| |
| 4,541,968 | | |
| 2,225,248 | |
| | |
| |
| 4,949,694 | | |
| 2,633,094 | |
| Non-current liabilities | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| Lease liabilities | |
15(b) | |
| 42,836 | | |
| 69,138 | |
| Deferred tax liability | |
8(b) | |
| 119,774 | | |
| – | |
| | |
| |
| 162,610 | | |
| 69,138 | |
| Current liabilities | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| Lease liabilities | |
15(b) | |
| 48,040 | | |
| 39,149 | |
| Borrowings | |
16 | |
| 1,772,791 | | |
| 1,207,316 | |
| Other taxes payable | |
17 | |
| 156,634 | | |
| 276,876 | |
| Trade and other payables | |
18 | |
| 1,571,229 | | |
| 799,311 | |
| Contract liabilities | |
19 | |
| 995,468 | | |
| 1,097,873 | |
| | |
| |
| 4,544,162 | | |
| 3,420,525 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | |
| |
| 4,706,772 | | |
| 3,489,663 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |
| |
| 9,656,466 | | |
| 6,122,757 | |
Prime
Source Group
Combined
statement of cash flows
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
| KZT’000 | |
Note | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| Cash receipts from customers | |
| |
| 25,372,559 | | |
| 15,057,031 | |
| Cash paid to employees | |
| |
| (3,241,181 | ) | |
| (2,718,638 | ) |
| Other taxes paid | |
| |
| (1,243,559 | ) | |
| (1,247,422 | ) |
| Cash paid to suppliers | |
| |
| (17,600,221 | ) | |
| (11,686,108 | ) |
| Cash flows from operations before interest and income tax paid | |
20 | |
| 3,287,598 | | |
| (595,137 | ) |
| Interest paid | |
15(b),16 | |
| (151,756 | ) | |
| (111,378 | ) |
| Income tax paid | |
| |
| (25,154 | ) | |
| (19,085 | ) |
| Net cash from (used in) operating activities | |
| |
| 3,110,688 | | |
| (725,600 | ) |
| | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| Investments into intangible assets | |
9 | |
| (840,867 | ) | |
| (866,882 | ) |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | |
10 | |
| (8,693 | ) | |
| (26,192 | ) |
| Loans repaid | |
| |
| – | | |
| 28,225 | |
| Interest received | |
| |
| 30,913 | | |
| 6,428 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | |
| |
| (818,647 | ) | |
| (858,421 | ) |
| | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| Contributions to charter capital | |
14(a) | |
| – | | |
| 352,975 | |
| Proceeds from borrowings | |
16 | |
| 3,791,745 | | |
| 2,561,900 | |
| Repayment of borrowings | |
16 | |
| (3,261,900 | ) | |
| (1,997,250 | ) |
| Lease payments | |
15(b) | |
| (35,827 | ) | |
| (16,642 | ) |
| Net cash from financing activities | |
| |
| 494,018 | | |
| 900,983 | |
| | |
| |
| | | |
| | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | |
| |
| 2,786,059 | | |
| (683,038 | ) |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | |
| |
| 671 | | |
| (7,931 | ) |
| Cash at the beginning of the year | |
| |
| 343,376 | | |
| 1,034,345 | |
| Cash at the end of the year | |
13 | |
| 3,130,106 | | |
| 343,376 | |
Non-cash
transactions
| KZT’000 | |
Note | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Offset of loans issued against trade payables | |
| |
| – | | |
| 453,405 | |
| Recognition of discount on loans issued | |
| |
| – | | |
| 252 | |
| Recognition of lease assets and liabilities | |
15 | |
| 18,416 | | |
| 34,335 | |
| Recognition of discount on borrowings | |
16 | |
| – | | |
| 47,940 | |
Prime
Source Group
Combined
statement of changes in equity
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
| KZT’000 | |
Note | |
Invested capital | | |
Additional paid in capital | | |
Retained earnings | | |
Total | |
| At 1 January 2022 | |
| |
| 665 | | |
| 15,854 | | |
| 1,405,937 | | |
| 1,422,456 | |
| Profit for the year | |
| |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 819,311 | | |
| 819,311 | |
Discounting loans received from related party,
less income tax | |
16,8(b) | |
| – | | |
| 38,352 | | |
| – | | |
| 38,352 | |
| Contributions into charter capital | |
14(a) | |
| 352,975 | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 352,975 | |
| At 31 December 2022 | |
| |
| 353,640 | | |
| 54,206 | | |
| 2,225,248 | | |
| 2,633,094 | |
| Profit for the year | |
| |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 2,316,720 | | |
| 2,316,720 | |
| Amendment | |
| |
| (120 | ) | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| (120 | ) |
| At 31 December 2023 | |
| |
| 353,520 | | |
| 54,206 | | |
| 4,541,968 | | |
| 4,949,694 | |
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
| (a) | Organisation
and operation |
Prime
Source LLP, Prime Source Innovation LLP, Prime Source Analytic Systems LLP, InFin IT Solution LLP and Digitalism LLP (hereinafter –
the “Group” or “Prime Source Group”) is a group of entities incorporated in Kazakhstan. Refer to note 14 for
the list of all the Group’s entities. Their intermediate holding company is FB Prime Source Acquisition LLC a company incorporated
in Delaware, USA. The ultimate parent undertaking is LZG International, Inc., a public company incorporated in Florida, USA which is
traded on the OTCQB market.
The
Group’s entities are registered and located at 22/5 Kazhymukan str., Almaty, 050059, Kazakhstan.
The
Group deals in software development, implementation of technological solutions, management and IT consulting. The Group provides businesses
with the latest innovations in robotisation and business process management, system integration, data management, risk management, analysis
and forecasting. Based on its own R&D department, it implements unique projects for the Kazakhstan market in the following areas:
big data, machine learning, artificial intelligence, blockchain.
As
at 31 December 2023, the Group had 307 employees (2022: 473 employees).
| (b) | Kazakhstan
business environment |
The
Group’s operations are primarily located in Kazakhstan. Consequently, the Group is exposed to country risk being the economic,
political and social risks inherent in doing business in Kazakhstan. These risks include matters arising from the policies of the government,
economic conditions, imposition or changes to taxes and regulations, foreign exchange fluctuations and the enforceability of contract
rights.
The
financial statements include management’s estimates of Kazakhstan economic conditions and their impact on the results and financial
position of the Group. Actual economic conditions can differ from those estimates.
| (a) | Statement
of compliance |
These
combined financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (hereinafter –
“IFRSs”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (hereinafter – “IASB”) and interpretations
issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (hereinafter – “IFRIC”) of the IASB.
These
combined financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
Management
believes that the Group’s stable profitability and access to debt funding are sufficient to meet the Group’s anticipated
cash flow requirements. After making appropriate enquiries, and having considered the outlook of product pricing, production levels,
debt repayments and capital expenditure commitments and assessing reasonably possible adverse operational impacts such as lower prices,
increased operational and capital expenditure costs, management has reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue
in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Group continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting
in preparing the combined financial statements.
The
combined financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis.
The
combined financial statements set out the Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2023 and the Group’s financial performance
for the year ended 31 December 2023. The Group does not form a separate legal group of legal entities in all years presented. The Group’s
entities are the enterprises under common control of FB Prime Source Acquisition LLC. Control exists when the Group has the power, directly
or indirectly, to direct those activities of an enterprise that most significantly affect the returns the Group earns from its involvement
with the enterprise.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
| 2. | Basis
of preparation, continued |
The
financial statements of the Group’s entities are prepared for the same reporting year, using consistent accounting policies. All
intercompany balances and transactions, including unrealised profits arising from intragroup transactions, have been eliminated in full.
Unrealised losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains except that they are only eliminated to the extent that there is
no evidence of impairment.
| (e) | Functional
and presentation currency |
The
national currency of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the Kazakhstan tenge (hereinafter – “tenge” or “KZT”),
which is the functional currency of the Group’s entities and the currency in which these combined financial statements are presented.
All financial information presented in tenge has been rounded to the nearest thousand (hereinafter – “KZT’000”
or “KZT thousand”).
| (f) | Adoption
of standards and interpretations |
In
preparing the financial statements, the Group has applied the following standards and amendments effective from 1 January 2023:
| |
● |
IFRS 17 “Insurance Contracts”; |
| |
● |
Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from
a Single Transaction (Amendments to IAS 12); |
| |
● |
International Tax Reform – Pillar Two Model Rules (Amendments
to IAS 12); |
| |
● |
Definition of Accounting Estimates (Amendments to IAS 8); |
| |
● |
Disclosure of Accounting Policies (Amendments to IAS 1 and
IFRS Practice Statement 2). |
The
standards and amendments listed above did not have a material impact on the Group’s financial statements.
| (g) | New
standards and interpretations not yet adopted |
The
Group has not early adopted new standards, interpretations or amendments that were issued but are not yet entered into force, and their
requirements have not been considered when preparing the financial statements. These standards and interpretations are not expected to
have a material impact on these financial statements.
| (h) | Use
of estimates and judgments |
The
Group’s management has made a number of judgments, estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities
and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these financial statements in conformity with IFRSs. Judgements are
based on management’s best knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances having regard to prior experience, but actual results
may differ from the amounts included in the financial statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Estimates
and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which
the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
In
particular, information about significant areas of estimation uncertainty and critical judgments made by management for preparation of
these financial statements is described in the following notes below. However, management does not expect a significant risk of a material
change to the carrying value of the assets and liabilities of the Group affected by these factors in the next 12 months, within a reasonably
possible range, unless described otherwise.
| |
● |
Note 3 – Revenues. Management made estimates in relation
to revenue recognised over time by measuring the progress towards complete satisfaction of that performance obligation; |
| |
● |
Note 8 – Income tax. Management made estimates in relation
to the level of taxes payable which may then be audited by the tax authorities and timing of realisation of temporary differences; |
| |
● |
Note 9 – Intangible assets. Estimates were made in relation
to the useful lives of assets; |
| |
● |
Note 10 – Property, plant and equipment. Estimates were
made in relation to the useful lives of assets; |
| |
● |
Note 11 – Advances paid and other current assets. Management
made estimates in relation to recoverability of assets; |
| |
● |
Note 12 – Trade and other receivables. Management made
estimates in relation to the allowance for expected credit losses; |
| |
● |
Note 15 – Leases. Estimates were made in determining
the lease term of contracts with renewal option and incremental borrowing rates; |
| |
● |
Note 16 – Borrowings. Management made estimates in relation
to fair value of borrowings based on market interest rates for loans; |
| |
● |
Note 21 – Financial risk management objectives and policies.
Fair value analysis is based on estimated future cash flows and discount rates; |
| |
● |
Note 22 – Commitments and contingencies. These require
management to make estimates as to amounts payable and to determine the likelihood of cash outflows in the future. |
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Revenues by products | |
| | | |
| | |
| Development, implementation and maintenance of software | |
| 12,113,272 | | |
| 7,724,702 | |
| Sale of licences purchased from third parties | |
| 11,505,387 | | |
| 1,479,742 | |
| | |
| 23,618,659 | | |
| 9,204,444 | |
| Timing of revenue recognition | |
| | | |
| | |
| Over time | |
| 12,113,272 | | |
| 7,724,702 | |
| At a point in time | |
| 11,505,387 | | |
| 1,479,742 | |
| | |
| 23,618,659 | | |
| 9,204,444 | |
| Contract assets and liabilities | |
| | | |
| | |
| Contract assets | |
| 1,137,624 | | |
| 1,062,858 | |
| Contract liabilities | |
| (995,468 | ) | |
| (1,097,873 | ) |
The
Group concludes with the customers fixed-priced contracts. All the Group’s customers are located in Kazakhstan and work mainly
in finance sector. The Group recognises revenue from the satisfaction of the performance obligation within less than one year, except
for KZT 13,632 thousand to be recognized in 2025.
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Development, implementation and maintenance of software | |
| 8,800,728 | | |
| 5,962,589 | |
| Cost of licences purchased from third parties | |
| 11,124,958 | | |
| 1,228,445 | |
| | |
| 19,925,686 | | |
| 7,191,034 | |
Cost
of sales comprises:
| |
● |
Salaries and payroll taxes in the amount of KZT 2,857,354 thousand
(2022: KZT 2,953,261 thousand); |
| |
● |
Depreciation and amortisation in the amount of KZT 520,751
thousand (2022: KZT 222,481 thousand). |
| 5. | Administrative
expenses |
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Salaries and payroll taxes | |
| 384,665 | | |
| 323,346 | |
| Professional services | |
| 170,330 | | |
| 120,214 | |
| Representation expenses | |
| 82,860 | | |
| 56,326 | |
| Business travel | |
| 73,943 | | |
| 32,957 | |
| Taxes and payments to the budget | |
| 52,010 | | |
| 102,056 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation | |
| 44,581 | | |
| 14,986 | |
| Levies and charges | |
| 38,986 | | |
| 6,755 | |
| Rent | |
| 29,073 | | |
| 6,376 | |
| Stationery | |
| 25,833 | | |
| 21,155 | |
| Technical support and maintenance services | |
| 4,293 | | |
| 221 | |
| Membership fee | |
| 2,557 | | |
| – | |
| Postage and courier costs | |
| 1,135 | | |
| 1,264 | |
| Subscriptions and software license | |
| 1,046 | | |
| 462 | |
| Write-off of VAT not accepted for offset | |
| 120 | | |
| 19,414 | |
| Other | |
| 86,706 | | |
| 112,279 | |
| | |
| 998,138 | | |
| 817,811 | |
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
| 6. | Other
operating income and expenses |
| (a) | Other
operating income |
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Assets received free of charge | |
| 7,170 | | |
| 15,116 | |
| Payables written off | |
| 1,345 | | |
| 41,756 | |
| | |
| 8,515 | | |
| 56,872 | |
| (b) | Other
operating expenses |
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Loss on disposal of property plant and equipment | |
| 6,956 | | |
| 18,436 | |
| Receivables written off | |
| 19 | | |
| 14,830 | |
| | |
| 6,975 | | |
| 33,266 | |
| 7. | Finance
income and costs |
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Interest income | |
| 30,913 | | |
| 8,956 | |
| Unwinding of discount on loans issued | |
| – | | |
| 12,190 | |
| | |
| 30,913 | | |
| 21,146 | |
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Interest expense on borrowings | |
| 157,465 | | |
| 99,532 | |
| Unwinding of discount on interest-free loans from related party | |
| 16,685 | | |
| 31,255 | |
| Interest expense on finance leases | |
| 13,236 | | |
| 11,357 | |
| Recognition of discount on loans issued | |
| – | | |
| 252 | |
| | |
| 187,386 | | |
| 142,396 | |
The
major components of income tax expense are as follows:
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Corporate income tax | |
| – | | |
| – | |
| Origination and reversal of temporary differences | |
| 199,124 | | |
| 169,099 | |
| Income tax expense | |
| 199,124 | | |
| 169,099 | |
A
reconciliation of income tax expense applicable to accounting profit before tax at the statutory rate to income tax expense at the effective
tax rate is as follows:
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Profit before taxation | |
| 2,515,844 | | |
| 988,410 | |
| Income tax rate | |
| 20.0 | % | |
| 20.0 | % |
| At statutory income tax rate | |
| 503,169 | | |
| 197,682 | |
| Tax relief within tax preferences | |
| (763,899 | ) | |
| (198,822 | ) |
| Unrecognised tax losses within tax preferences | |
| 420,068 | | |
| 95,040 | |
| Non-deductible expenses | |
| 39,786 | | |
| 75,199 | |
| Income tax expense | |
| 199,124 | | |
| 169,099 | |
| Effective income tax rate | |
| 7.9 | % | |
| 17.1 | % |
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
| (b) | Deferred
tax liability |
The
amounts of deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows:
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | |
| (147,591 | ) | |
| (72,156 | ) |
| Contract assets | |
| 21,094 | | |
| 8,681 | |
| Lease assets and liabilities | |
| 4,410 | | |
| 5,166 | |
| Trade and other receivables | |
| 26,256 | | |
| 22,206 | |
| Borrowings | |
| – | | |
| (3,337 | ) |
| Trade and other payables | |
| 7,407 | | |
| 2,443 | |
| Tax losses carried forward | |
| 903 | | |
| 148,600 | |
| | |
| (87,521 | ) | |
| 111,603 | |
| Deferred tax asset | |
| 32,253 | | |
| 111,603 | |
| Deferred tax liability | |
| (119,774 | ) | |
| – | |
| | |
| (87,521 | ) | |
| 111,603 | |
Movement
in deferred tax (liability) asset is as follows:
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| At 1 January | |
| 111,603 | | |
| 290,290 | |
| Charged to profit or loss | |
| (199,124 | ) | |
| (169,099 | ) |
| Recognised in additional paid-in capital | |
| – | | |
| (9,588 | ) |
| At 31 December | |
| (87,521 | ) | |
| 111,603 | |
Some
of the Group’s entities are registered in the territories of innovative technology parks, the participants of which have a number
of tax preferences, including exemption from corporate income tax. In the reporting years, these entities reduced taxes and did not recognise
assets and liabilities, exercising this right.
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Cost | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 1 January | |
| 3,477,226 | | |
| 2,610,344 | |
| Additions | |
| 840,867 | | |
| 866,882 | |
| At 31 December | |
| 4,318,093 | | |
| 3,477,226 | |
| Amortisation | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 1 January | |
| 626,354 | | |
| 433,334 | |
| Amortisation charge | |
| 516,662 | | |
| 193,020 | |
| At 31 December | |
| 1,143,016 | | |
| 626,354 | |
| Net book value | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 31 December | |
| 3,175,077 | | |
| 2,850,872 | |
The
Group’s intangible assets represent software development for implementation of advanced technological solutions. The costs incurred
during the development phase of the internal project were capitalised to the cost of the assets.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
| 10. | Property,
plant and equipment |
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Cost | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 1 January | |
| 109,413 | | |
| 114,158 | |
| Additions | |
| 8,693 | | |
| 26,192 | |
| Disposals | |
| (13,006 | ) | |
| (30,937 | ) |
| At 31 December | |
| 105,100 | | |
| 109,413 | |
| Depreciation | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 1 January | |
| 70,671 | | |
| 61,924 | |
| Depreciation charge | |
| 15,919 | | |
| 21,248 | |
| Disposals | |
| (6,222 | ) | |
| (12,501 | ) |
| At 31 December | |
| 80,368 | | |
| 70,671 | |
| Net book value | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 31 December | |
| 24,732 | | |
| 38,742 | |
| 11. | Advances
paid and other current assets |
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Advances paid for goods and services | |
| 1,534,408 | | |
| 954,208 | |
| VAT reclaimable | |
| 38,587 | | |
| 1,682 | |
| Deferred expenses | |
| 5,063 | | |
| 7,500 | |
| Other | |
| 37,444 | | |
| 42,427 | |
| | |
| 1,615,502 | | |
| 1,005,817 | |
| 12. | Trade
and other receivables |
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Contract assets | |
| 1,137,624 | | |
| 1,062,858 | |
| Trade receivables from third parties | |
| 579,441 | | |
| 760,754 | |
| Receivables from employees | |
| 11,638 | | |
| 2,599 | |
| | |
| 1,728,703 | | |
| 1,826,211 | |
| Allowance for expected credit losses | |
| (143,125 | ) | |
| (136,263 | ) |
| | |
| 1,585,578 | | |
| 1,689,948 | |
Movement
in the allowance for expected credit losses is as follows:
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| At 1 January | |
| 136,263 | | |
| 98,848 | |
| Accrued | |
| 6,862 | | |
| 59,392 | |
| Written off | |
| – | | |
| (21,977 | ) |
| At 31 December | |
| 143,125 | | |
| 136,263 | |
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Cash deposits with maturities of less than three months | |
| 2,349,778 | | |
| 400 | |
| Cash at bank | |
| 778,825 | | |
| 337,930 | |
| Petty cash | |
| 1,503 | | |
| 5,046 | |
| | |
| 3,130,106 | | |
| 343,376 | |
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
Invested
equity comprises charter capital of the Group’s entities as follows:
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Prime Source LLP | |
| 353,087 | | |
| 353,087 | |
| Prime Source Innovation LLP | |
| 100 | | |
| 100 | |
| Prime Source Analytic Systems LLP | |
| 147 | | |
| 147 | |
| InFin IT Solution LLP | |
| 120 | | |
| 240 | |
| Digitalism LLP | |
| 120 | | |
| 120 | |
| Elimination | |
| (54 | ) | |
| (54 | ) |
| | |
| 353,520 | | |
| 353,640 | |
In
2022, the Group received contribution into charter capital of the Group’s entities in the amount of KZT 352,975 thousand.
| (b) | Additional
paid in capital |
Prior
to 2023, the Group received interest free loans from its related party (see note 16) that were recognised at net present value of expected
repayment. The discount net of income tax in the amount of KZT 54,206 thousand was recognised as additional paid in capital.
In
2023 and 2022, the Group neither declared nor paid dividend.
The
Group leases office premises. Rental contracts are typically made for fixed periods of equal of less than 12 months but have extension
options. The lease contracts do not impose any covenants other than the security interests in the leased assets that are held by the
lessor. Leased assets may not be subleased or used as security for borrowing purposes.
The
lease liabilities for these properties were calculated as the present value of the outstanding rentals, using incremental borrowing rates
of 11.7-16.1%.
The
Group considered practical expedients and does not recognise right-of-use assets or lease liabilities for leases which have low value
or short-term leases within 12 months of the date of initial application. The payments associated with these leases which are charged
directly to the profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term (see note 5).
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Cost | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 1 January | |
| 129,901 | | |
| 100,653 | |
| Additions | |
| – | | |
| 34,335 | |
| Change in estimates | |
| 18,416 | | |
| – | |
| Disposals | |
| – | | |
| (5,087 | ) |
| At 31 December | |
| 148,317 | | |
| 129,901 | |
| Amortisation | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 1 January | |
| 47,502 | | |
| 29,390 | |
| Amortisation charge | |
| 32,751 | | |
| 23,199 | |
| Disposals | |
| – | | |
| (5,087 | ) |
| At 31 December | |
| 80,253 | | |
| 47,502 | |
| Net book value | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 31 December | |
| 68,064 | | |
| 82,399 | |
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| At 1 January | |
| 108,287 | | |
| 90,594 | |
| Additions | |
| – | | |
| 34,335 | |
| Change in estimates | |
| 18,416 | | |
| – | |
| Interest accrued | |
| 13,236 | | |
| 11,357 | |
| Interest paid | |
| (13,236 | ) | |
| (11,357 | ) |
| Payments | |
| (35,827 | ) | |
| (16,642 | ) |
| At 31 December | |
| 90,876 | | |
| 108,287 | |
| Non-current | |
| 42,836 | | |
| 69,138 | |
| Current | |
| 48,040 | | |
| 39,149 | |
| KZT’000 | |
Maturity | |
Interest rate | |
Currency of denomination | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Bank loans | |
2024 | |
20.7%-21.3% | |
KZT | |
| 1,640,000 | | |
| – | |
| Loans received from related party | |
2024 | |
interest free | |
KZT | |
| 111,408 | | |
| 1,207,316 | |
| Interest payable | |
| |
| |
| |
| 21,383 | | |
| – | |
| | |
| |
| |
| |
| 1,772,791 | | |
| 1,207,316 | |
Interest
free loans from related party
Loans
are interest free short-term loans received from the former owner to finance working capital. The loans are short-term, interest free,
unsecured and denominated in Kazakhstan tenge. The imputed interest cost on the loans was determined at the rates of 16.2-18.9%. In 2022
the discount at the initial recognition of the loan was recognised directly in equity as additional paid in capital in the amount of
KZT 47,940 thousand net of tax of KZT 9,588 thousand.
Bank
loans
In
2023, the Group entered into a revolving credit line agreement with Al Hilal Islamic Bank JSC at a fixed interest rate of 16.5%. The
credit line is intended to replenish working capital, and is calculated until March 2026. As part of this agreement, during 2023, the
Group received a loan in the total amount of KZT 1,880,000 thousand, maturing until to 12 months. During 2023, the Group fully repaid
the loans.
In
2023, the Group opened credit lines agreement at Bereke Bank JSC for refinancing of liabilities at Al Hilal Islamic Bank JSC at the date
of refinancing, further development within the limit - working capital replenishment. In 2023, loans were received for the replenishment
of working capital in the amount of KZT 1,640,000 thousand, maturing until to 12 months, the interest rate of 20.7%- 21.3%.
Movement
in borrowings
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Nominal loan and interest balances | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 1 January | |
| 1,224,001 | | |
| 659,840 | |
| Proceeds from borrowing | |
| 3,791,745 | | |
| 2,561,900 | |
| Repayment of borrowings | |
| (3,261,900 | ) | |
| (1,997,250 | ) |
| Interest accrued | |
| 157,465 | | |
| 99,532 | |
| Interest paid | |
| (138,520 | ) | |
| (100,021 | ) |
| At 31 December | |
| 1,772,791 | | |
| 1,224,001 | |
| Discount | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 1 January | |
| (16,685 | ) | |
| – | |
| Recognition of discount | |
| – | | |
| (47,940 | ) |
| Unwinding of discount | |
| 16,685 | | |
| 31,255 | |
| At 31 December | |
| – | | |
| (16,685 | ) |
| Book value | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 31 December | |
| 1,772,791 | | |
| 1,207,316 | |
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Value added tax | |
| 50,964 | | |
| 201,388 | |
| Personal income tax | |
| 28,963 | | |
| 16,912 | |
| Social tax | |
| 28,785 | | |
| 8,313 | |
| Pension payments | |
| 27,613 | | |
| 36,848 | |
| Social insurance | |
| 20,309 | | |
| 13,410 | |
| Other taxes | |
| – | | |
| 5 | |
| | |
| 156,634 | | |
| 276,876 | |
| 18. | Trade
and other payables |
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Trade payables | |
| 1,307,419 | | |
| 505,389 | |
| Salaries and related payables | |
| 218,298 | | |
| 226,578 | |
| Salaries non-staff employees | |
| 45,512 | | |
| 67,135 | |
| Other payables | |
| – | | |
| 209 | |
| | |
| 1,571,229 | | |
| 799,311 | |
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Advances received for custom development | |
| 827,213 | | |
| 834,363 | |
| Advances received under licenses | |
| 160,254 | | |
| 256,867 | |
| Advances received for technical support | |
| 8,001 | | |
| 6,643 | |
| | |
| 995,468 | | |
| 1,097,873 | |
| 20. | Reconciliation
of profit before taxation to cash flows from operating activities |
| KZT’000 | |
Note | | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Profit before taxation | |
| | | |
| 2,515,844 | | |
| 988,410 | |
| Adjustments for: | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Finance income | |
| 7(a) | | |
| (30,913 | ) | |
| (21,146 | ) |
| Finance costs | |
| 7(b) | | |
| 187,386 | | |
| 142,396 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation | |
| 4,5 | | |
| 565,332 | | |
| 237,467 | |
| Impairment losses | |
| 12 | | |
| 6,862 | | |
| 59,392 | |
| Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | |
| 6(b) | | |
| 6,956 | | |
| 18,436 | |
| Unrealised foreign exchange (gain) loss | |
| | | |
| (963 | ) | |
| 44,331 | |
| Operating cash flows before changes in working capital | |
| | | |
| 3,250,504 | | |
| 1,469,286 | |
| Increase in prepayments and other current assets | |
| | | |
| (609,685 | ) | |
| (693,079 | ) |
| Decrease (increase) in trade and other receivables | |
| | | |
| 97,508 | | |
| (527,948 | ) |
| (Decrease) increase in other taxes payable | |
| | | |
| (120,242 | ) | |
| 18,412 | |
| Increase (decrease) in trade and other payables | |
| | | |
| 771,918 | | |
| (867,368 | ) |
| (Decrease) increase in contract liabilities | |
| | | |
| (102,405 | ) | |
| 5,560 | |
| Cash flows from operations before interest and income tax paid | |
| | | |
| 3,287,598 | | |
| (595,137 | ) |
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
| 21. | Financial
instruments and financial risk management objectives and policies |
The
Group has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments:
| |
● |
credit risk; |
| |
● |
liquidity risk; |
| |
● |
market risk. |
Management
of the Group has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Group’s risk management framework.
The
Group’s risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk
limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect
changes in market conditions and the Group’s activities. The Group, through its training and management standards and procedures,
aims to develop a disciplined and constructive control environment in which all employees understand their roles and obligations.
Management
oversees compliance with the Group’s risk management policies and procedures and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework
in relation to the risks faced by the Group.
| (b) | Categories
and fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities |
Categories
of financial assets and financial liabilities
| KZT’000 | |
Note | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Financial assets at amortised costs | |
| | |
| | | |
| | |
| Trade and other receivables | |
| 12 | |
| 1,585,578 | | |
| 1,689,948 | |
| Cash | |
| 13 | |
| 3,130,106 | | |
| 343,376 | |
| | |
| | |
| 4,715,684 | | |
| 2,033,324 | |
| Financial liabilities at amortised cost | |
| | |
| | | |
| | |
| Lease liabilities | |
| 15(b) | |
| (90,876 | ) | |
| (108,287 | ) |
| Borrowings | |
| 16 | |
| (1,772,791 | ) | |
| (1,207,316 | ) |
| Trade and other payables | |
| 18 | |
| (1,571,229 | ) | |
| (799,311 | ) |
| | |
| | |
| (3,434,896 | ) | |
| (2,114,914 | ) |
Fair
values
The
fair values of each category of financial asset and liability are not materially different from their carrying values as presented.
Credit
risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual
obligations. This risk arises mainly from the Group’s contract assets, trade receivables and cash.
The
carrying value of financial assets represents the maximum credit risk exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk at 31 December was:
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Trade and other receivables | |
| 1,585,578 | | |
| 1,689,948 | |
| Cash (less petty cash) | |
| 3,128,603 | | |
| 342,976 | |
| | |
| 4,714,181 | | |
| 2,032,924 | |
Trade
receivables
The
Group’s exposure to credit risk is influenced by the individual characteristics of each customer. These trade receivables relate
to customers that make payment in instalments. The Group regularly monitors its exposure to bad debts in order to minimise this exposure.
The
Group’s exposure to credit risk relates entirely to Kazakhstan customers.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
| 21. | Financial
instruments and financial risk management objectives and policies, continued |
The
Group creates an allowance for impairment of trade receivables, which represents its estimate of expected credit losses. The ageing of
trade receivables at 31 December was:
| KZT’000 | |
Gross | | |
Expected
loss rate | | |
Impairment | |
| 2023 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Not past due | |
| 1,346,770 | | |
| 1 | % | |
| 13,023 | |
| Past due 91-180 days | |
| 87,962 | | |
| 8 | % | |
| 7,343 | |
| More than 270 days | |
| 293,971 | | |
| 42 | % | |
| 122,759 | |
| | |
| 1,728,703 | | |
| 8 | % | |
| 143,125 | |
| 2022 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Not past due | |
| 1,650,693 | | |
| 1 | % | |
| 12,601 | |
| Past due 91-180 days | |
| 143,879 | | |
| 64 | % | |
| 92,023 | |
| More than 270 days | |
| 31,639 | | |
| 100 | % | |
| 31,639 | |
| | |
| 1,826,211 | | |
| 7 | % | |
| 136,263 | |
Cash
Credit
risk related to cash is monitored by management in accordance with the policies of the Group. Free funds are held with the most reliable
banks in Kazakhstan with ratings of Moody’s from “BB-” to “BB+”. The purpose of this policy is to reduce
concentration of credit risk and minimise possible financial loss due to banks’ failure to meet their contractual obligations.
The
Group manages liquidity risk by monitoring forecast cash flows and ensuring continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of
loans and purchases on credit.
Maturity
of financial liabilities
The
table below provides an analysis of the Group’s financial liabilities to be settled on a gross basis by relevant maturity groups
from the balance sheet date to the contractual settlement date:
| KZT’000 | |
Less than 3 months | | |
3 to 12 months | | |
1 to 5
years | | |
Total | |
| 2023 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Lease liabilities | |
| 12,798 | | |
| 38,394 | | |
| 51,192 | | |
| 102,384 | |
| Borrowings | |
| – | | |
| 1,894,849 | | |
| – | | |
| 1,894,849 | |
| Trade and other payables | |
| 1,571,229 | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 1,571,229 | |
| | |
| 1,584,027 | | |
| 1,933,243 | | |
| 51,192 | | |
| 3,568,462 | |
| 2022 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Lease liabilities | |
| 10,477 | | |
| 31,431 | | |
| 88,377 | | |
| 130,285 | |
| Borrowings | |
| – | | |
| 1,224,001 | | |
| – | | |
| 1,224,001 | |
| Trade and other payables | |
| 799,311 | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 799,311 | |
| | |
| 809,788 | | |
| 1,255,432 | | |
| 88,377 | | |
| 2,153,597 | |
Borrowings
include expected future interest payments calculated on the basis of interest rates effective on the balance sheet date. Lease liabilities
are presented on an undiscounted gross basis.
The
Group is not exposed to market risk as it concludes contracts without price change adjustment for goods and services after their sale.
At
the reporting dates the Group is not exposed to interest rate risk as there are no financial instruments with floating interest rates.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
| 21. | Financial
instruments and financial risk management objectives and policies, continued |
The
Group is subject to currency risk exposure when performing transactions in currencies other than its functional currency.
The
Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk was as follows:
| KZT’000 | |
KZT | | |
USD | | |
RUB | | |
Total | |
| 2023 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Trade and other receivables | |
| 1,530,213 | | |
| 55,365 | | |
| – | | |
| 1,585,578 | |
| Cash | |
| 2,611,043 | | |
| 519,063 | | |
| – | | |
| 3,130,106 | |
| Lease liabilities | |
| (90,876 | ) | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| (90,876 | ) |
| Borrowings | |
| (1,772,791 | ) | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| (1,772,791 | ) |
| Trade and other payables | |
| (918,134 | ) | |
| (515,972 | ) | |
| (137,123 | ) | |
| (1,571,229 | ) |
| | |
| 1,359,455 | | |
| 58,456 | | |
| (137,123 | ) | |
| 1,280,788 | |
| 2022 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Trade and other receivables | |
| 1,689,948 | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 1,689,948 | |
| Cash | |
| 343,376 | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 343,376 | |
| Lease liabilities | |
| (108,287 | ) | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| (108,287 | ) |
| Borrowings | |
| (1,207,316 | ) | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| (1,207,316 | ) |
| Trade and other payables | |
| (593,488 | ) | |
| (188,086 | ) | |
| (17,737 | ) | |
| (799,311 | ) |
| | |
| 124,233 | | |
| (188,086 | ) | |
| (17,737 | ) | |
| (81,590 | ) |
Financial
instruments denominated in tenge are not exposed to foreign currency risk and are provided for reconciliation of total amounts.
Sensitivity
analysis
A
10% weakening of tenge against the following currencies as at 31 December would have decreased (increase) net income by the amounts shown
below. This analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant.
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| USD | |
| 4,676 | | |
| (15,047 | ) |
| RUB | |
| (10,970 | ) | |
| (1,419 | ) |
A
10% strengthening of tenge against the above currencies as at 31 December would have had an equal but opposite effect on the above currencies
to the amounts shown above, on the basis that all other variables remain constant.
The
overriding objectives of the Group’s capital management policy are to safeguard and support the business as a going concern and
to maintain an optimal capital structure with a view to maximising returns to owners and benefits to other stakeholders by reducing the
Group’s cost of capital. The Group’s overall policy remains unchanged from 2022.
| 22. | Commitments
and contingencies |
| (a) | Kazakhstan’s
taxation contingencies |
Inherent
uncertainties in interpreting tax legislation
The
Group is subject to uncertainties relating to the determination of its tax liabilities. Kazakhstan tax legislation and practice are in
a state of continuous development and, therefore, are subject to varying interpretations and changes which may be applied retrospectively.
Management
interpretations of such legislation in applying it to business transactions of the Group may be challenged by the relevant tax authorities
and, as a result, the Group may be claimed for additional tax payments, including fines, penalties and interest charges that could have
a material adverse effect on the Group’s financial position and results of operations.
Period
for additional tax assessments
Tax
authorities in Kazakhstan have the right to raise additional tax assessments for three or five years after the end of the relevant tax
period, depending on the taxpayer category or tax period. In certain cases, as determined by the tax legislation, the terms could be
extended for three years.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
| 22. |
Commitments and contingencies, continued |
Possible
additional tax liabilities
Management
believes that the Group is in compliance with the tax laws and any contractual terms entered into that relate to tax which affect its
operations and that, consequently, no additional tax liabilities will arise. However, due to the reasons set out above, the risk remains
that the relevant tax authorities may take a differing position with regard to the interpretation of contractual provisions or tax law.
The
resulting effect of this matter is that additional tax liabilities may arise. However, due to the range of uncertainties described above
in assessing any potential additional tax liabilities, it is not practicable for management to estimate the financial effect in terms
of the amount of additional tax liabilities, if any, together with any associated penalties and charges for which the Group may be liable.
The
insurance industry in Kazakhstan is in a developing stage and many forms of insurance protection common in other parts of the world are
not yet generally available. Available insurance programs may not provide full coverage in the event of a major loss.
In
the ordinary course of business, the Group is subject to legal actions and complaints. Management believes that the ultimate liability,
if any, arising from such actions or complaints will not have a materially adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations
of the Group. As at 31 December 2023, the Group was not involved in any significant legal proceedings.
| 23. | Related
party disclosures |
Related
parties include the following:
| (a) | Management
remuneration |
Rewards
received by key executives are included in personnel costs of administrative expenses (see note 5) amounted to KZT 66,504 thousand (2022:
KZT 20,000 thousand).
| (b) | Transactions
with related parties |
In
addition, loans received from a former owner (note 16) the Group had the following transactions and balances with the related parties:
| KZT’000 | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| Due from related parties | |
| 201,030 | | |
| 200,800 | |
| Due to related parties | |
| (300,000 | ) | |
| (300,000 | ) |
| Sales to related parties | |
| – | | |
| 354,699 | |
No
allowance is held against the amounts owed by related parties at 31 December 2023 and 2022. The impairment losses in relation to amounts
owed by related parties was nil for the year (2022: nil).
| (c) | Terms
and conditions of transaction with related parties |
Prices
for related party transactions are determined by the parties on an ongoing basis depending on the nature of the transaction.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
| 24. | Significant
accounting policies |
The
following significant accounting policies have been consistently applied in the preparation of the combined financial statements.
| (a) | Foreign
currency transactions |
Transactions
in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currency of the Group at the exchange rate ruling at the date of the transactions.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange ruling
rate at the reporting date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are
retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate ruling at the date when their fair value was determined. Foreign currency
differences arising on retranslation at the exchange rate on the date of the transaction as well as those from retranslation of monetary
assets and liabilities at the reporting date are recognised in profit or loss.
The
following exchange rates were used in preparing the combined financial statements:
| | |
2023 | | |
2022 | |
| | |
Year-end | | |
Average | | |
Year-end | | |
Average | |
| US dollar | |
| 454.56 | | |
| 456.31 | | |
| 462.65 | | |
| 460.48 | |
| Russian rouble | |
| 5.06 | | |
| 5.40 | | |
| 6.43 | | |
| 6.96 | |
| (b) | Property,
plant and equipment |
Recognition
and measurement
Items
of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Cost
includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of self-constructed assets includes the
cost of materials and direct labour, any other costs directly attributable to bringing the assets to a working condition for their intended
use, the costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which they are located, and capitalised borrowing costs.
Purchased software that is integral to the functionality of the related equipment is capitalised as part of that equipment.
When
parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components)
of property, plant and equipment.
Any
gain (loss) on disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment is determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying
amount of property, plant and equipment, and is recognised net within other income (other expenses) in profit or loss.
Subsequent
costs
The
cost of replacing a component of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognised in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable
that the future economic benefits embodied within the component will flow to the Group, and its cost can be measured reliably. The carrying
amount of the replaced component is recorded as a disposal. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of property, plant and equipment are
recognised in profit or loss as incurred.
Depreciation
Depreciation
is charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the individual asset to its estimated residual
value. The expected remaining useful lives are as follows:
| |
● |
office
equipment |
3-4 years; |
Useful
lives and residual values of property, plant and equipment are analysed at each reporting date.
Intangible
assets relate largely to software, which are developed by the Group and which have finite useful lives, are stated at cost (which comprises
mainly salaries and payroll taxes of the Group’s programmers) less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses.
Amortisation
Amortisation
of intangible assets, which have expected useful lives of 5 to 7 years, is computed under the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives of the assets.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
| 24. | Significant
accounting policies, continued |
The
carrying amounts of non-current assets are reviewed for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value
may not be recoverable. If there are indicators of impairment, an exercise is undertaken to determine whether the carrying values are
in excess of their recoverable amount. Such review is undertaken on an asset-by-asset basis, except where such assets do not generate
cash flows independent of other assets, in which case the review is undertaken at the cash-generating unit level.
If
the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds the recoverable amount, a provision is recorded to reflect the asset
or cash-generating unit at the lower amount. Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss.
Calculation
of recoverable amount
The
recoverable amount of assets is the greater of their value in use and fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated
future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the
time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For an asset that does not generate cash inflows largely independent of those
from other assets, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The Group’s cash-generating
units are the smallest identifiable groups of assets that generate cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from
other assets or groups of assets.
Reversals
of impairment
A
previously recognised 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 or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.
Accounts
receivable are normally recognised at their nominal value less any expected credit loss and do not generally carry any interest. Expected
credit losses are recognised in an allowance account if recoverable. Otherwise, the carrying amount of accounts receivable is written
off.
Accounting
policies for accounts receivable are provided in the Financial instruments section.
Cash
comprise cash at bank which is available on demand and subject to insignificant risk of changes in value and petty cash.
The
Group as lessee
The
Group assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease, at inception of the contract. The Group recognises a right-of-use asset and
a corresponding lease liability with respect to all lease arrangements in which it is the lessee, except for short-term leases and leases
of low value assets. For these leases, the Group recognises the lease payments as an operating expense on a straight-line basis over
the term of the lease.
The
lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, discounted by using the incremental borrowing rate.
The lease liability is subsequently measured by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease liability and by reducing
the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made. Also, the Group remeasures the lease liability to reflect a lease contract modification.
The
right-of-use assets comprise the initial measurement of the corresponding lease liability, lease payments made at or before the commencement
day, less any initial direct costs. They are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Variable
rents that do not depend on an index or rate are not included in the measurement of the lease liability and the right-of-use asset. The
related payments are recognised as an expense in the period in which the event or condition that triggers those payments occurs.
For
contracts that contain a lease component and one or more additional non-lease components, the Group does not separate non-lease components,
and accounts for any lease and associated non-lease components as a single arrangement.
Borrowings
are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received less directly attributable transaction costs. After initial
recognition, borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
| 24. | Significant
accounting policies, continued |
| (i) | Retirement
employee benefits |
The
Group does not have any pension arrangements separate from the state pension system of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which requires current
contributions by the employer and employee calculated as a percentage of current gross salary payments.
At
contract inception, the Group assesses the goods or services (assets) promised in a contract with a customer and identifies as a performance
obligation each promise to transfer to the customer either an asset that is distinct or a series of distinct assets that are substantially
the same and that have the same pattern of transfer to the customer.
Sale
of goods
Sale
of goods is recognised when control of the products has transferred. Delivery occurs when the products have been shipped to the specific
location, the risks of obsolescence and loss have been transferred to the customer, and the customer has accepted the products in accordance
with the sales contract or the acceptance provisions have lapsed.
A
receivable is recognised when the goods are delivered as this is the point in time that the consideration is unconditional because only
the passage of time is required before the payment is due.
Sale
of services
Revenue
from rendering services is recognised in the accounting period in which the services are rendered.
Revenue
from rendering services is recognised over time if any of the following criteria are met:
| |
● |
the customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits
provided by the Group’s performance as the Group performs; |
| |
● |
the Group’s performance creates or enhances an asset
(for example, work in progress) that the customer controls as the asset is created or enhanced; or |
| |
● |
the Group’s performance does not create an asset with
an alternative use to the entity and the entity has an enforceable right to payment for performance completed to date. |
In
all other cases Revenue from rendering services is recognised at a point in time.
Financing
components
There
are no contracts where the period between the transfer of the promised goods or services to the customer and payment by the customer
exceeds one year. As a consequence, the transaction prices are not adjusted for the time value of money.
Finance
income comprises interest income on funds invested and foreign exchange gains. Interest income is recognised as it accrues, calculated
in accordance with the effective interest rate method.
Borrowing
costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of
time to get ready for its intended use or sale are capitalised as part of the cost of the asset. All other borrowing costs are expensed
in the period in which they occur.
Income
tax for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates
to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case it is recognised in equity.
Current
tax expense is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
Deferred
tax is determined using the balance sheet liability method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets
and liabilities for financial reporting purposes, and the amounts used for taxation purposes.
Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or the liability
is settled, based on the tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.
Deferred
tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable to receive taxable income in future, which can be utilised against this
asset. The amount of deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is not probable that appropriate tax savings would be used.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
| 24. |
Significant accounting
policies, continued |
Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are offset if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities
and the deferred taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority.
The
Group recognises financial assets and liabilities on its balance sheet when it becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial
assets
Classification
and initial measurement
Financial
assets within the scope of IFRS 9 are classified as financial assets at amortised cost, fair value through profit or loss or fair value
through other comprehensive income. The Group determines this classification at initial recognition depending on the business model for
managing the financial asset and the contractual terms of the cash flows.
Financial
assets are classified and measured at amortised cost or fair value through other comprehensive income if the related cash flows are ‘solely
payments of principal and interest’ on the principal amount outstanding. Financial assets with cash flows that are not ‘solely
payments of principal and interest’ are classified and measured at fair value through profit or loss, irrespective of the business
model.
At
initial recognition financial assets are measured at fair value being the consideration received plus directly attributable transaction
costs. Any gain or loss at initial recognition is recognised in the statement of profit or loss.
Subsequent
measurement
Financial
assets held for the collection of contractual cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest (and classified as amortised
cost) are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method (“EIR”). Amortised cost is calculated
by taking into account any discount or premium and fees or costs on acquisition. Unwinding of the difference between nominal and amortised
values is included in finance income in the statement of profit or loss.
Financial
assets at fair value through profit or loss are carried in the statement of financial position at fair value with net changes in fair
value recognised in the statement of profit or loss.
Derecognition
A
financial asset is derecognised when the Group loses control over the contractual rights that comprise that asset. This occurs when the
rights are realised, expire or are surrendered.
Impairment
of financial assets
The
Group assesses on a forward-looking basis the expected credit losses that might arise on financial assets measured at amortised cost.
This assessment considers the probability of a default event occurring that could result in the expected cash flows due from a counterparty
falling short of those contractually agreed.
Expected
credit losses are estimated for default events possible over the lifetime of a financial asset measured at amortised cost. However, where
the financial asset is not a trade receivable measured at amortised cost and there have been no significant increases in that financial
asset’s credit risk since initial recognition, expected credit losses are estimated for default events possible within 12 months
of the reporting date.
Financial
liabilities
Classification
and initial measurement
Financial
liabilities within the scope of IFRS 9 are classified as financial liabilities at amortised cost or fair value through profit or loss.
The Group determines the classification of its financial liabilities at initial recognition.
At
initial recognition financial liabilities are measured at fair value being the consideration given. Financial liabilities at amortised
cost additionally include directly attributable transaction costs.
Subsequent
measurement
Trade
and other payables and other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the EIR method after initial recognition.
Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium and fees or costs on acquisition. Unwinding of the difference
between nominal and amortised values is included in finance costs in the statement of profit or loss.
Financial
liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss are carried on the statement of financial position at fair value with subsequent
changes recognised in finance costs in the statement of profit or loss.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the year ended 31 December 2023
| 24. | Significant
accounting policies, continued |
Derecognition
A
financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. When an existing financial
liability is replaced by another on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified,
such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability, and
the difference in the respective carrying amounts is recognised in the statement of profit or loss.
Offsetting
of financial instruments
Financial
assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the statement of financial position when there is an enforceable
legal right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or to realise the assets and settle
the liabilities simultaneously.
Fair
value of financial instruments
At
each reporting date, the fair value of financial instruments that are traded in active markets is determined by reference to quoted market
prices, without any deduction for transaction costs. For financial instruments not traded in an active market, the fair value is determined
using appropriate valuation techniques. Such techniques may include using recent arm’s length market transactions, reference to
the current fair value of another instrument that is substantially the same, discounted cash flow analysis or other valuation models.
| 25. | Events
after the reporting period |
Obtaining
bank loan
In
April 2024, the Group, under the existing credit line with Bereke Bank JSC, repaid the debt in the amount of 1,173,333 thousand tenge
and entered into new bank loan agreements to replenish working capital. As part of this agreement, in April 2024, the Group received
a loan in the total amount of 1,174,000 thousand tenge, with a repayment period until April 2025 with an interest rate of 20.7% - 21.3%.
Exhibit
21.1(c)
Prime
Source Group
Combined
financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
prepared
in accordance with IFRSs
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INDEPENDENT
AUDITORS’ REPORT
To:
Owners of Prime Source Group
Opinion
We
have audited the accompanying combined financial statements of Prime Source Group (hereinafter – the “Group”), which
comprise the combined statement of financial position as at 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020, and the combined statement of profit or
loss and other comprehensive income, combined statement of changes in equity and combined statement of cash flows for the years then
ended, and notes to the combined financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
In
our opinion, the accompanying combined financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the combined financial position
of the Group as at 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020 and its combined financial performance and its combined cash flows for the years then
ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (hereinafter – “IFRSs”) as issued by International
Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”).
Basis
for Opinion
We
conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (hereinafter – “ISAs”). Our responsibilities
under those standards are further described in the Auditors’ Responsibilities for the Audit of the Combined Financial Statements
section of our report. We are independent of the Group in accordance with the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’
Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (hereinafter – “IESBA Code”), and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities
in accordance with the IESBA Code, together with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements
in the Republic of Kazakhstan 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.
Emphasis
of Matter – Basis of Preparation
We
draw attention to note 2(d) of the combined financial statements, which describes their basis of preparation. Our opinion is not modified
in respect of this matter.
Responsibilities
of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Combined Financial Statements
Management
is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the combined financial statements in accordance with IFRSs, and for such
internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of combined financial statements that are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In
preparing the combined financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Group’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 management
either intends to liquidate the Group or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those
charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Group’s combined financial reporting process.
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Auditors’
Responsibilities for the Audit of the Combined Financial Statements
Our
objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the combined financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement,
whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditors’ 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 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 combined financial statements.
Auditors’
Responsibilities for the Audit of the Combined Financial Statements, continued
As
part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit.
We also:
Identify
and assess the risks of material misstatement of the combined 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 purpose 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 management.
Conclude
on the appropriateness of management’s 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 ability to
continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditors’
report to the related disclosures in the combined 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 auditors’ report. However, future events or conditions
may cause the Group to cease to continue as a going concern.
Evaluate
the overall presentation, structure and content of the combined financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the combined
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 combined 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.
Approve
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Vasily
Nikitin
Managing
partner
Moore
Kazakhstan LLP
7
June 2023 |
|
Serik
Kozhikenov
Audit
partner
Auditor,
audit certificate No. 0000557
dated
24 December 2003 |
General
licence No. 22011362 for audit activity issued 16 June 2022 by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Prime
Source Group
Combined
statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
| KZT’000 | |
Note | | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Revenues | |
| 3 | | |
| 9,204,444 | | |
| 11,125,645 | | |
| 6,393,020 | |
| Cost of sales | |
| 4 | | |
| (7,191,034 | ) | |
| (9,660,545 | ) | |
| (5,446,114 | ) |
| Gross profit | |
| | | |
| 2,013,410 | | |
| 1,465,100 | | |
| 946,906 | |
| Administrative expenses | |
| 5 | | |
| (817,811 | ) | |
| (675,940 | ) | |
| (477,258 | ) |
| Other operating income | |
| 6(a) | | |
| 56,872 | | |
| 43,307 | | |
| 4,282 | |
| Other operating expenses | |
| 6(b) | | |
| (33,266 | ) | |
| (10,869 | ) | |
| (5,351 | ) |
| Impairment losses | |
| 13 | | |
| (59,392 | ) | |
| (63,608 | ) | |
| (26,427 | ) |
| Operating profit | |
| | | |
| 1,159,813 | | |
| 757,990 | | |
| 442,152 | |
| Finance income | |
| 7(a) | | |
| 21,146 | | |
| 52,831 | | |
| 39,332 | |
| Finance costs | |
| 7(b) | | |
| (142,396 | ) | |
| (56,643 | ) | |
| (54,235 | ) |
| Foreign exchange (loss)
gain | |
| | | |
| (50,153 | ) | |
| 3,030 | | |
| (36,081 | ) |
| Profit before taxation | |
| | | |
| 988,410 | | |
| 757,208 | | |
| 391,168 | |
| Income tax (expense)
recovery | |
| 8(a) | | |
| (169,099 | ) | |
| 339,744 | | |
| (28,086 | ) |
| Profit for the year | |
| | | |
| 819,311 | | |
| 1,096,952 | | |
| 363,082 | |
| Other comprehensive
income | |
| | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| – | |
| Total comprehensive
income for the year | |
| | | |
| 819,311 | | |
| 1,096,952 | | |
| 363,082 | |
These
combined financial statements have been approved for issue on 7 June 2023 and signed on behalf of the Group’s management by:
| |
|
|
Evgeniy
Shcherbinin
Director
Prime
Source Group |
|
Natalia
Tahtova
Chief
accountant
Prime
Source Group |
The
notes on pages 5 to 23 are an integral part of these combined financial statements
Prime
Source Group
Combined
statement of financial position
as at 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
| KZT’000 | |
Note | | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| ASSETS | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
| |
| Non-current assets | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Intangible assets | |
| 9 | | |
| 2,850,872 | | |
| 2,177,010 | | |
| 1,473,473 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | |
| 10 | | |
| 38,742 | | |
| 52,234 | | |
| 81,360 | |
| Right-of-use assets | |
| 16(a) | | |
| 82,399 | | |
| 71,263 | | |
| 85,582 | |
| Loans receivable | |
| 11 | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 427,693 | |
| Deferred tax asset | |
| 8(b) | | |
| 111,603 | | |
| 290,290 | | |
| 5,255 | |
| | |
| | | |
| 3,083,616 | | |
| 2,590,797 | | |
| 2,073,363 | |
| Current assets | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Loans receivable | |
| 11 | | |
| – | | |
| 503,564 | | |
| – | |
| Advances paid and other current assets | |
| 12 | | |
| 1,005,817 | | |
| 312,738 | | |
| 147,083 | |
| Trade and other receivables | |
| 13 | | |
| 1,689,948 | | |
| 1,221,392 | | |
| 595,769 | |
| Cash | |
| 14 | | |
| 343,376 | | |
| 1,034,345 | | |
| 913,595 | |
| | |
| | | |
| 3,039,141 | | |
| 3,072,039 | | |
| 1,656,447 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | |
| | | |
| 6,122,757 | | |
| 5,662,836 | | |
| 3,729,810 | |
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Equity | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Invested capital | |
| 15(a) | | |
| 353,640 | | |
| 665 | | |
| 665 | |
| Additional paid in capital | |
| 15(b) | | |
| 54,206 | | |
| 15,854 | | |
| 13,827 | |
| Retained earnings | |
| | | |
| 2,225,248 | | |
| 1,405,937 | | |
| 308,985 | |
| | |
| | | |
| 2,633,094 | | |
| 1,422,456 | | |
| 323,477 | |
| Non-current liabilities | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Lease liabilities | |
| 16(b) | | |
| 69,138 | | |
| 67,439 | | |
| 78,305 | |
| Deferred tax liability | |
| 8(b) | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 73,030 | |
| | |
| | | |
| 69,138 | | |
| 67,439 | | |
| 151,335 | |
| Current liabilities | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Lease liabilities | |
| 16(b) | | |
| 39,149 | | |
| 23,155 | | |
| 13,883 | |
| Borrowings | |
| 17 | | |
| 1,207,316 | | |
| 659,840 | | |
| 243,333 | |
| Income tax payable | |
| | | |
| – | | |
| 19,085 | | |
| 3,490 | |
| Other taxes payable | |
| 18 | | |
| 276,876 | | |
| 258,464 | | |
| 363,793 | |
| Trade and other payables | |
| 19 | | |
| 799,311 | | |
| 2,120,084 | | |
| 2,042,823 | |
| Contract liabilities | |
| 20 | | |
| 1,097,873 | | |
| 1,092,313 | | |
| 587,676 | |
| | |
| | | |
| 3,420,525 | | |
| 4,172,941 | | |
| 3,254,998 | |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | |
| | | |
| 3,489,663 | | |
| 4,240,380 | | |
| 3,406,333 | |
| TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |
| | | |
| 6,122,757 | | |
| 5,662,836 | | |
| 3,729,810 | |
The
notes on pages 5 to 23 are an integral part of these combined financial statements
Prime
Source Group
Combined
statement of cash flows
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
| KZT’000 | |
Note | | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2022 | |
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Cash receipts from customers | |
| | | |
| 15,057,031 | | |
| 16,030,895 | | |
| 9,860,879 | |
| Cash paid to employees | |
| | | |
| (2,718,638 | ) | |
| (2,356,815 | ) | |
| (2,439,314 | ) |
| Other taxes paid | |
| | | |
| (1,247,422 | ) | |
| (1,212,683 | ) | |
| (962,548 | ) |
| Cash paid to suppliers | |
| | | |
| (11,686,108 | ) | |
| (11,825,484 | ) | |
| (5,300,120 | ) |
| Cash flows from operations before interest
and income tax paid | |
| 21 | | |
| (595,137 | ) | |
| 635,913 | | |
| 1,158,897 | |
| Interest paid | |
| 16(b),17 | | |
| (111,378 | ) | |
| (49,208 | ) | |
| (31,462 | ) |
| Income tax paid | |
| | | |
| (19,085 | ) | |
| (3,233 | ) | |
| (17,988 | ) |
| Net cash (used in) from
operating activities | |
| | | |
| (725,600 | ) | |
| 583,472 | | |
| 1,109,447 | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Investments into intangible assets | |
| 9 | | |
| (866,882 | ) | |
| (838,260 | ) | |
| (777,001 | ) |
| Purchases of property, plant and equipment | |
| 10 | | |
| (26,192 | ) | |
| (14,113 | ) | |
| (39,881 | ) |
| Loans issued | |
| 11 | | |
| – | | |
| (79,977 | ) | |
| (127,989 | ) |
| Loans repaid | |
| 11 | | |
| 28,225 | | |
| 57,276 | | |
| 35,014 | |
| Interest received | |
| | | |
| 6,428 | | |
| 6,331 | | |
| 12,880 | |
| Net cash used in investing
activities | |
| | | |
| (858,421 | ) | |
| (868,743 | ) | |
| (896,977 | ) |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Contributions to charter capital | |
| 15(a) | | |
| 352,975 | | |
| – | | |
| 144 | |
| Proceeds from borrowings | |
| 17 | | |
| 2,561,900 | | |
| 2,638,640 | | |
| 1,067,654 | |
| Repayment of borrowings | |
| 17 | | |
| (1,997,250 | ) | |
| (2,222,133 | ) | |
| (824,321 | ) |
| Lease payments | |
| 16(b) | | |
| (16,642 | ) | |
| (6,681 | ) | |
| (15,608 | ) |
| Net cash from financing
activities | |
| | | |
| 900,983 | | |
| 409,826 | | |
| 227,869 | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Net (decrease) increase in cash | |
| | | |
| (683,038 | ) | |
| 124,555 | | |
| 440,339 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash | |
| | | |
| (7,931 | ) | |
| (3,805 | ) | |
| (11,230 | ) |
| Cash at the beginning
of the year | |
| | | |
| 1,034,345 | | |
| 913,595 | | |
| 484,486 | |
| Cash at the end of the
year | |
| 14 | | |
| 343,376 | | |
| 1,034,345 | | |
| 913,595 | |
Non-cash
transactions
| KZT’000 | |
Note | | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2021 | |
| Offset of loans issued against
trade payables | |
| 11 | | |
| 453,405 | | |
| – | | |
| – | |
| Recognition of discount on loans issued | |
| 11 | | |
| 252 | | |
| 4,901 | | |
| 12,937 | |
| Recognition of lease assets and liabilities | |
| 16 | | |
| 34,335 | | |
| 5,087 | | |
| 95,566 | |
| Recognition of discount
on borrowings | |
| 17 | | |
| 47,940 | | |
| 2,534 | | |
| 9,836 | |
The
notes on pages 5 to 23 are an integral part of these combined financial statements
Prime
Source Group
Combined
statement of changes in equity
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
| KZT’000 | |
Note | | |
Invested
capital | | |
Additional
paid in capital | | |
Retained
earnings | | |
Total | |
| At 1 January 2020 | |
| | | |
| 521 | | |
| 5,958 | | |
| (54,097 | ) | |
| (47,618 | ) |
| Profit for the year | |
| | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 363,082 | | |
| 363,082 | |
| Discounting loans received from former owner,
less income tax | |
| 17,8(b) | | |
| – | | |
| 7,869 | | |
| – | | |
| 7,869 | |
| Contributions into charter
capital | |
| 15(a) | | |
| 144 | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 144 | |
| At 31 December 2020 | |
| | | |
| 665 | | |
| 13,827 | | |
| 308,985 | | |
| 323,477 | |
| Profit for the year | |
| | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 1,096,952 | | |
| 1,096,952 | |
| Discounting loans received
from former owner, less income tax | |
| 17,8(b) | | |
| – | | |
| 2,027 | | |
| – | | |
| 2,027 | |
| At 31 December 2021 | |
| | | |
| 665 | | |
| 15,854 | | |
| 1,405,937 | | |
| 1,422,456 | |
| Profit for the year | |
| | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 819,311 | | |
| 819,311 | |
| Discounting loans received from former owner,
less income tax | |
| 17,8(b) | | |
| – | | |
| 38,352 | | |
| – | | |
| 38,352 | |
| Contributions into charter
capital | |
| 15(a) | | |
| 352,975 | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 352,975 | |
| At 31 December 2022 | |
| | | |
| 353,640 | | |
| 54,206 | | |
| 2,225,248 | | |
| 2,633,094 | |
The
notes on pages 5 to 23 are an integral part of these combined financial statements
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
General
information
| (a) |
Organisation
and operation |
Prime
Source Group (hereinafter – the “Group”) is a group of entities incorporated in Kazakhstan. Refer to note 15 for the
list of all the Group’s entities. Their nearest parent is FB Prime Source Acquisition LLC a company incorporated in Delaware, USA.
The ultimate parent undertaking is LZG International, Inc., a public company incorporated in Florida, USA which is traded on the OTCQB
market.
The
Group’s entities are registered and located at 22/5 Kazhymukan str., Almaty, 050059, Kazakhstan.
The
Group deals in software development, implementation of technological solutions, management and IT consulting. The Group provides businesses
with the latest innovations in robotisation and business process management, system integration, data management, risk management, analysis
and forecasting. Based on its own R&D department, it implements unique projects for the Kazakhstan market in the following areas:
big data, machine learning, artificial intelligence, blockchain.
As
at 31 December 2022, the Group had 473 employees (2021: 433 employees; 2020: 414 employees).
| (b) |
Kazakhstan
business environment |
The
Group’s operations are primarily located in Kazakhstan. Consequently, the Group is exposed to country risk being the economic,
political and social risks inherent in doing business in Kazakhstan. These risks include matters arising from the policies of the government,
economic conditions, imposition or changes to taxes and regulations, foreign exchange fluctuations and the enforceability of contract
rights.
The
financial statements include management’s estimates of Kazakhstan economic conditions and their impact on the results and financial
position of the Group. Actual economic conditions can differ from those estimates.
Basis
of preparation
| (a) |
Statement
of compliance |
These
combined financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (hereinafter –
“IFRSs”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (hereinafter – “IASB”) and interpretations
issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (hereinafter – “IFRIC”) of the IASB.
These
combined financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
Management
believes that the Group’s stable profitability and access to debt funding are sufficient to meet the Group’s anticipated
cash flow requirements. After making appropriate enquiries, and having considered the outlook of product pricing, production levels,
debt repayments and capital expenditure commitments and assessing reasonably possible adverse operational impacts such as lower prices,
increased operational and capital expenditure costs, management has reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue
in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Group continues to adopt the going concern basis of accounting
in preparing the combined financial statements.
The
combined financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
The
combined financial statements set out the Group’s financial position as at 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020 and the Group’s
financial performance for the years then ended.
The
Group does not form a separate legal group of legal entities in all years presented. The Group’s entities are the enterprises under
common control of FB Prime Source Acquisition LLC. Control exists when the Group has the power, directly or indirectly, to direct those
activities of an enterprise that most significantly affect the returns the Group earns from its involvement with the enterprise.
The
financial statements of the Group’s entities are prepared for the same reporting year as the Company, using consistent accounting
policies. All intercompany balances and transactions, including unrealised profits arising from intragroup transactions, have been eliminated
in full. Unrealised losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains except that they are only eliminated to the extent that
there is no evidence of impairment.
| 2. |
Basis
of preparation, continued |
| (e) |
Functional
and presentation currency |
The
national currency of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the Kazakhstan tenge (hereinafter – “tenge” or “KZT”),
which is the functional currency of the Group’s entities and the currency in which these combined financial statements are presented.
All financial information presented in tenge has been rounded to the nearest thousand (hereinafter – “KZT’000”
or “KZT thousand”).
| (f) |
Adoption
of standards and interpretations |
In
preparing the financial statements, the Group has applied the following standards and amendments effective from 1 January 2022:
Reference
to the Conceptual Framework (Amendments to IFRS 3);
COVID-19-Related
Rent Concessions beyond 30 June 2021 (Amendment to IFRS 16);
Property,
Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before Intended Use (Amendments to IAS 16);
Onerous
Contracts – Cost of Fulfilling a Contract (Amendments to IAS 37);
Annual
Improvements (2018-2020 Cycle).
The
standards and amendments listed above did not have a material impact on the Group’s financial statements.
| (g) |
New
standards and interpretations not yet adopted |
The
Group has not early adopted new standards, interpretations or amendments that were issued but are not yet entered into force, and their
requirements have not been considered when preparing the financial statements. These standards and interpretations are not expected to
have a material impact on these financial statements.
| (h) |
Use
of estimates and judgments |
The
Group’s management has made a number of judgments, estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities
and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare these financial statements in conformity with IFRSs. Judgements are
based on management’s best knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances having regard to prior experience, but actual results
may differ from the amounts included in the financial statements. Actual results may differ from those estimates.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
Estimates
and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which
the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected.
In
particular, information about significant areas of estimation uncertainty and critical judgments made by management for preparation of
these financial statements is described in the following notes below. However, management does not expect a significant risk of a material
change to the Company’s carrying value of the assets and liabilities affected by these factors in the next 12 months, within a
reasonably possible range, unless described otherwise.
Note
3 – Revenues. Management made estimates in relation to revenue recognised over time by measuring the progress towards complete
satisfaction of that performance obligation;
Note
8 – Income tax. Management made estimates in relation to the level of taxes payable which may then be audited by the tax authorities
and timing of realisation of temporary differences;
Note
9 – Intangible assets. Estimates were made in relation to the useful lives of assets;
Note
10 – Property, plant and equipment. Estimates were made in relation to the useful lives of assets;
Note
11 – Loans receivable. Management made estimates in relation to fair value of borrowings based on market interest rates for loans
and the allowance for expected credit losses;
Note
12 – Advances paid and other current assets. Management made estimates in relation to recoverability of assets;
Note
13 – Trade and other receivables. Management made estimates in relation to the allowance for expected credit losses;
Note
16 – Lease. Estimates were made in determining the lease term of contracts with renewal option and incremental borrowing rates;
Note
17 – Borrowings. Management made estimates in relation to fair value of borrowings based on market interest rates for loans;
Note
22 – Financial risk management objectives and policies. Fair value analysis is based on estimated future cash flows and discount
rates;
Note
23 – Commitments and contingencies. These require management to make estimates as to amounts payable and to determine the likelihood
of cash outflows in the future.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
Revenues
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Revenues by products | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Development, implementation and
maintenance of software | |
| 7,724,702 | | |
| 5,381,013 | | |
| 4,842,202 | |
| Sale of licences purchased
from third parties | |
| 1,479,742 | | |
| 5,744,632 | | |
| 1,550,818 | |
| | |
| 9,204,444 | | |
| 11,125,645 | | |
| 6,393,020 | |
| Timing of revenue recognition | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Over time | |
| 7,724,702 | | |
| 8,174,757 | | |
| 4,842,202 | |
| At a point in time | |
| 1,479,742 | | |
| 2,950,888 | | |
| 1,550,818 | |
| | |
| 9,204,444 | | |
| 11,125,645 | | |
| 6,393,020 | |
| Contract assets and liabilities | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Contract assets | |
| 1,062,858 | | |
| 617,890 | | |
| 34,705 | |
| Contract liabilities | |
| (1,373,109 | ) | |
| (845,257 | ) | |
| (359,620 | ) |
| | |
| (310,251 | ) | |
| (227,367 | ) | |
| (324,915 | ) |
Cost
of sales
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Development, implementation and
maintenance of software | |
| 5,962,589 | | |
| 4,625,112 | | |
| 4,301,327 | |
| Cost of licences purchased
from third parties | |
| 1,228,445 | | |
| 5,035,433 | | |
| 1,144,787 | |
| | |
| 7,191,034 | | |
| 9,660,545 | | |
| 5,446,114 | |
Cost
of sales comprises:
Salaries
and payroll taxes in the amount of KZT 2,953,261 thousand (2021: KZT 2,120,570 thousand; 2020: KZT 1,727,486 thousand);
Depreciation
and amortisation in the amount of KZT 222,481 thousand (2021: KZT 176,498 thousand; 2020: 157,205 thousand).
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
Administrative
expenses
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Salaries and payroll taxes | |
| 323,346 | | |
| 355,630 | | |
| 288,399 | |
| Professional services | |
| 120,214 | | |
| 65,497 | | |
| 50,482 | |
| Taxes and payments to the budget | |
| 102,056 | | |
| 70,777 | | |
| 22,203 | |
| Representation expenses | |
| 56,326 | | |
| 74,428 | | |
| – | |
| Business travel | |
| 32,957 | | |
| 17,461 | | |
| 15,394 | |
| Stationery | |
| 21,155 | | |
| 13,575 | | |
| 21,678 | |
| Write-off of VAT not accepted for offset | |
| 19,414 | | |
| 5,234 | | |
| 5,073 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation | |
| 14,986 | | |
| 10,005 | | |
| 13,240 | |
| Levies and charges | |
| 6,755 | | |
| 11,910 | | |
| – | |
| Rent | |
| 6,376 | | |
| 7,832 | | |
| (1,014 | ) |
| Postage and courier costs | |
| 1,264 | | |
| 1,070 | | |
| 1,129 | |
| Subscriptions and software license | |
| 462 | | |
| 1,102 | | |
| 2,598 | |
| Technical support and maintenance services | |
| 221 | | |
| 321 | | |
| 5,007 | |
| Membership fee | |
| – | | |
| 2,427 | | |
| 4,823 | |
| Other | |
| 112,279 | | |
| 38,671 | | |
| 48,246 | |
| | |
| 817,811 | | |
| 675,940 | | |
| 477,258 | |
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
Other
operating income and expenses
| (a) |
Other
operating income |
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Payables written off | |
| 41,756 | | |
| 32,363 | | |
| 1,226 | |
| Assets received free
of charge | |
| 15,116 | | |
| 10,944 | | |
| 3,056 | |
| | |
| 56,872 | | |
| 43,307 | | |
| 4,282 | |
| (b) |
Other
operating expenses |
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Receivables written off | |
| 14,830 | | |
| 4 | | |
| – | |
| Loss on disposal of
property plant and equipment | |
| 18,436 | | |
| 10,865 | | |
| 5,351 | |
| | |
| 33,266 | | |
| 10,869 | | |
| 5,351 | |
Finance
income and costs
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Interest income | |
| 8,956 | | |
| 17,344 | | |
| 12,880 | |
| Unwinding of discount
on loans issued | |
| 12,190 | | |
| 35,487 | | |
| 26,452 | |
| | |
| 21,146 | | |
| 52,831 | | |
| 39,332 | |
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2021 | |
| Interest expense on borrowings | |
| 99,532 | | |
| 38,687 | | |
| 24,533 | |
| Unwinding of discount on interest-free loans
from former owner | |
| 31,255 | | |
| 2,534 | | |
| 9,836 | |
| Interest expense on finance leases | |
| 11,357 | | |
| 10,521 | | |
| 6,929 | |
| Recognition of discount
on loans issued | |
| 252 | | |
| 4,901 | | |
| 12,937 | |
| | |
| 142,396 | | |
| 56,643 | | |
| 54,235 | |
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
Income
tax
| (a) |
Income
tax expense (recovery) |
The
major components of income tax expense (recovery) are as follows:
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Corporate income tax | |
| – | | |
| 18,828 | | |
| 18,060 | |
| Origination and reversal
of temporary differences | |
| 169,099 | | |
| (358,572 | ) | |
| 10,026 | |
| Income tax expense (recovery) | |
| 169,099 | | |
| (339,744 | ) | |
| 28,086 | |
A
reconciliation of income tax expense (recovery) applicable to accounting profit before tax at the statutory rate to income tax expense
at the effective tax rate is as follows:
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Profit before taxation | |
| 988,410 | | |
| 757,208 | | |
| 391,168 | |
| Income tax rate | |
| 20.0 | % | |
| 20.0 | % | |
| 20.0 | % |
| At statutory income tax rate | |
| 197,682 | | |
| 151,442 | | |
| 78,234 | |
| Tax relief within tax preferences | |
| (198,822 | ) | |
| (344,125 | ) | |
| (18,969 | ) |
| Unrecognised tax losses (income) within tax
preferences | |
| 95,040 | | |
| (212,149 | ) | |
| (79,431 | ) |
| Non-deductible expenses | |
| 75,199 | | |
| 65,088 | | |
| 48,252 | |
| Income tax expense (recovery) | |
| 169,099 | | |
| (339,744 | ) | |
| 28,086 | |
| Effective income tax rate | |
| 17.1 | % | |
| -44.9 | % | |
| 7.2 | % |
| (b) |
Deferred
tax liability |
The
amounts of deferred tax assets (liabilities) are as follows:
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Property, plant and equipment | |
| (72,156 | ) | |
| (96,277 | ) | |
| (121,773 | ) |
| Contract assets | |
| 8,681 | | |
| 55,422 | | |
| 36,602 | |
| Lease assets and liabilities | |
| 5,166 | | |
| 3,871 | | |
| 1,321 | |
| Loans issued | |
| (3,337 | ) | |
| – | | |
| – | |
| Trade and other receivables | |
| 22,206 | | |
| 17,205 | | |
| 5,984 | |
| Borrowings and grants | |
| – | | |
| 1,991 | | |
| 7,925 | |
| Trade and other payables | |
| 2,443 | | |
| 1,538 | | |
| 2,166 | |
| Tax losses carried forward | |
| 148,600 | | |
| 306,540 | | |
| – | |
| | |
| 111,603 | | |
| 290,290 | | |
| (67,775 | ) |
| Deferred tax asset | |
| 111,603 | | |
| 290,290 | | |
| 5,255 | |
| Deferred tax liability | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| (73,030 | ) |
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
Movement
in deferred tax (liability) asset is as follows:
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2021 | |
| At 1 January | |
| 290,290 | | |
| (67,775 | ) | |
| (55,782 | ) |
| (Charged) credited to profit or loss | |
| (169,099 | ) | |
| 358,572 | | |
| (10,026 | ) |
| Recognised in additional
paid-in capital | |
| (9,588 | ) | |
| (507 | ) | |
| (1,967 | ) |
| At 31 December | |
| 111,603 | | |
| 290,290 | | |
| (67,775 | ) |
Some
of the Group’s entities are registered in the territories of innovative technology parks, the participants of which have a number
of tax preferences, including exemption from corporate income tax. In the reporting years, these entities reduced taxes and did not recognise
assets and liabilities, exercising this right.
Intangible
assets
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Cost | |
| | |
| | |
| |
| At 1 January | |
| 2,610,344 | | |
| 1,772,084 | | |
| 995,083 | |
| Additions | |
| 866,882 | | |
| 838,260 | | |
| 777,001 | |
| At 31 December | |
| 3,477,226 | | |
| 2,610,344 | | |
| 1,772,084 | |
| Amortisation | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 1 January | |
| 433,334 | | |
| 298,611 | | |
| 198,893 | |
| Amortisation charge | |
| 193,020 | | |
| 134,723 | | |
| 99,718 | |
| At 31 December | |
| 626,354 | | |
| 433,334 | | |
| 298,611 | |
| Net book value | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 31 December | |
| 2,850,872 | | |
| 2,177,010 | | |
| 1,473,473 | |
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
Property,
plant and equipment
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Cost | |
| | |
| | |
| |
| At 1 January | |
| 114,158 | | |
| 123,200 | | |
| 137,723 | |
| Additions | |
| 26,192 | | |
| 14,113 | | |
| 39,881 | |
| Disposals | |
| (30,937 | ) | |
| (23,155 | ) | |
| (54,404 | ) |
| At 31 December | |
| 109,413 | | |
| 114,158 | | |
| 123,200 | |
| Depreciation | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 1 January | |
| 61,924 | | |
| 41,840 | | |
| 42,795 | |
| Depreciation charge | |
| 21,248 | | |
| 32,374 | | |
| 48,098 | |
| Disposals | |
| (12,501 | ) | |
| (12,290 | ) | |
| (49,053 | ) |
| At 31 December | |
| 70,671 | | |
| 61,924 | | |
| 41,840 | |
| Net book value | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 31 December | |
| 38,742 | | |
| 52,234 | | |
| 81,360 | |
Loans
receivable
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Loans issued to a related party | |
| – | | |
| 502,504 | | |
| 467,319 | |
| Interest receivable | |
| – | | |
| 11,013 | | |
| – | |
| | |
| – | | |
| 513,517 | | |
| 467,319 | |
| Discount | |
| – | | |
| (9,953 | ) | |
| (39,626 | ) |
| Total | |
| – | | |
| 503,564 | | |
| 427,693 | |
| Non-current | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 427,693 | |
| Current | |
| – | | |
| 503,564 | | |
| – | |
From
2019 to 2022, the Group issued a number of loans to a related party. The loans are short-term, bore interest of 3%, unsecured and denominated
in Russian roubles. The imputed interest cost on the loans was determined at the rates of 14.7% (2021: 8.2%; 2020: 7.8%). The discount
at the initial recognition of the loans was recognised in profit or loss in the amount of KZT 252 thousand (2021: KZT 4,901 thousand;
2020: KZT 12,937 thousand). As at 31 December 2022 the loans are repaid in full.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
Movement
in the loans receivable
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Nominal loan and interest balances | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 1 January | |
| 513,517 | | |
| 467,319 | | |
| 408,832 | |
| Loans issued | |
| – | | |
| 79,977 | | |
| 127,989 | |
| Loans repaid | |
| (28,225 | ) | |
| (57,276 | ) | |
| (35,014 | ) |
| Interest accrued | |
| 2,528 | | |
| 11,013 | | |
| – | |
| Non-cash offset | |
| (453,405 | ) | |
| – | | |
| – | |
| Net exchange adjustment | |
| (34,415 | ) | |
| 12,484 | | |
| (34,488 | ) |
| At 31 December | |
| – | | |
| 513,517 | | |
| 467,319 | |
| Discount | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 1 January | |
| (9,953 | ) | |
| (39,626 | ) | |
| (57,811 | ) |
| Recognition of discount | |
| (252 | ) | |
| (4,901 | ) | |
| (12,937 | ) |
| Unwinding of discount | |
| 12,190 | | |
| 35,487 | | |
| 26,452 | |
| Net exchange adjustment | |
| (1,985 | ) | |
| (913 | ) | |
| 4,670 | |
| At 31 December | |
| – | | |
| (9,953 | ) | |
| (39,626 | ) |
| Book value | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 31 December | |
| – | | |
| 503,564 | | |
| 427,693 | |
Advances
paid and other current assets
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Advances paid for goods and services | |
| 954,208 | | |
| 243,257 | | |
| 77,631 | |
| Deferred expenses | |
| 7,500 | | |
| 294 | | |
| 1,314 | |
| VAT reclaimable | |
| 1,682 | | |
| 33,849 | | |
| 42,614 | |
| Other | |
| 42,427 | | |
| 35,338 | | |
| 25,524 | |
| | |
| 1,005,817 | | |
| 312,738 | | |
| 147,083 | |
Trade
and other receivables
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Contract assets | |
| 1,062,858 | | |
| 617,890 | | |
| 34,705 | |
| Trade receivables from third parties | |
| 760,754 | | |
| 696,981 | | |
| 559,739 | |
| Receivables from employees | |
| 2,599 | | |
| 5,369 | | |
| 36,814 | |
| | |
| 1,826,211 | | |
| 1,320,240 | | |
| 631,258 | |
| Allowance for expected
credit losses | |
| (136,263 | ) | |
| (98,848 | ) | |
| (35,489 | ) |
| | |
| 1,689,948 | | |
| 1,221,392 | | |
| 595,769 | |
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
13.
Trade and other receivables, continued
Movement
in the allowance for expected credit losses is as follows:
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| At 1 January | |
| 98,848 | | |
| 35,489 | | |
| 9,062 | |
| Accrued | |
| 59,392 | | |
| 63,608 | | |
| 26,427 | |
| Written off | |
| (21,977 | ) | |
| (249 | ) | |
| – | |
| At 31 December | |
| 136,263 | | |
| 98,848 | | |
| 35,489 | |
Cash
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Cash at bank | |
| 337,930 | | |
| 981,453 | | |
| 384,264 | |
| Petty cash | |
| 5,046 | | |
| 52,492 | | |
| 53,131 | |
| Cash deposits with maturities
of less than three months | |
| 400 | | |
| 400 | | |
| 476,200 | |
| | |
| 343,376 | | |
| 1,034,345 | | |
| 913,595 | |
Equity
(a)
Invested capital
Invested
equity comprises charter capital of the Group’s entities as follows:
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Prime Source LLP | |
| 353,087 | | |
| 154 | | |
| 154 | |
| Prime Source Innovation LLP | |
| 100 | | |
| 100 | | |
| 100 | |
| Prime Source Analytic Systems LLP | |
| 147 | | |
| 105 | | |
| 105 | |
| InFin IT Solution LLP | |
| 240 | | |
| 240 | | |
| 240 | |
| Digitalism LLP | |
| 120 | | |
| 120 | | |
| 120 | |
| Elimination | |
| (54 | ) | |
| (54 | ) | |
| (54 | ) |
| | |
| 353,640 | | |
| 665 | | |
| 665 | |
In
2022, the Group received contribution into charter capital of the Group’s entities in the amount of KZT 352,975 thousand (2021:
nil; 2020: KZT 114 thousand).
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
(b)
Additional paid in capital
The
Group received interest free loans from its former owner (see note 17) that were recognised at net present value of expected repayment.
The discount net of income tax in the amount of KZT 54,206 thousand (2021: KZT 15,854 thousand; 2020: KZT 13,827 thousand) was recognised
as additional paid in capital.
Leases
The
Group leases office premises. Rental contracts are typically made for fixed periods of equal of less than 12 months but have extension
options. The lease contracts do not impose any covenants other than the security interests in the leased assets that are held by the
lessor. Leased assets may not be subleased or used as security for borrowing purposes.
The
lease liabilities for these properties were calculated as the present value of the outstanding rentals, using incremental borrowing rates
of 11.7-16.1%.
The
Group considered practical expedients and does not recognise right-of-use assets or lease liabilities for leases which have low value
or short-term leases within 12 months of the date of initial application. The payments associated with these leases which are charged
directly to the profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term (see note 5).
16.
Leases, continued
(a)
Right-of-use assets
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Cost | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 1 January | |
| 100,653 | | |
| 95,566 | | |
| 23,484 | |
| Additions | |
| 34,335 | | |
| 5,087 | | |
| 95,566 | |
| Disposals | |
| (5,087 | ) | |
| – | | |
| (23,484 | ) |
| At 31 December | |
| 129,901 | | |
| 100,653 | | |
| 95,566 | |
| Amortisation | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 1 January | |
| 29,390 | | |
| 9,984 | | |
| 10,839 | |
| Amortisation charge | |
| 23,199 | | |
| 19,406 | | |
| 22,629 | |
| Disposals | |
| (5,087 | ) | |
| – | | |
| (23,484 | ) |
| At 31 December | |
| 47,502 | | |
| 29,390 | | |
| 9,984 | |
| Net book value | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 31 December | |
| 82,399 | | |
| 71,263 | | |
| 85,582 | |
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
(b)
Lease liabilities
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| At 1 January | |
| 90,594 | | |
| 92,188 | | |
| 12,230 | |
| Additions | |
| 34,335 | | |
| 5,087 | | |
| 95,566 | |
| Interest accrued | |
| 11,357 | | |
| 10,521 | | |
| 6,929 | |
| Interest paid | |
| (11,357 | ) | |
| (10,521 | ) | |
| (6,929 | ) |
| Payments | |
| (16,642 | ) | |
| (6,681 | ) | |
| (15,608 | ) |
| At 31 December | |
| 108,287 | | |
| 90,594 | | |
| 92,188 | |
| Non-current | |
| 69,138 | | |
| 67,439 | | |
| 78,305 | |
| Current | |
| 39,149 | | |
| 23,155 | | |
| 13,883 | |
Borrowings
| KZT’000 | |
Maturity | | |
Interest rate | |
Currency | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Loans received from former owner | |
| 2023 | | |
interest free | |
KZT | |
| 1,207,316 | | |
| – | | |
| – | |
| Bank loans | |
| 2023 | | |
12.00%-14.75% | |
KZT | |
| – | | |
| 659,840 | | |
| 243,333 | |
| Interest payable | |
| | | |
| |
| |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| – | |
| | |
| | | |
| |
| |
| 1,207,316 | | |
| 659,840 | | |
| 243,333 | |
Interest
free loans from the former owner
From
2019 to 2022, the Group received a number of loans from the former owner to finance working capital. The loans are short-term, interest
free, unsecured and denominated in Kazakhstan tenge. The imputed interest cost on the loans was determined at the rates of 16.2-18.9%
(2021: 10.8%; 2020: 11.9-12.2%). The discount at the initial recognition of the loan was recognised directly in equity as additional
paid in capital in the amount of KZT 47,940 thousand (2021: KZT 2,534 thousand; 2020: KZT 9,836 thousand) net of tax of KZT 9,588 thousand
(2021: KZT 507 thousand; 2020: KZT 1,967 thousand).
Bank
loans
In
2021 and 2020 the Group received loans from Kazakhstan banks to finance working capital. The loans bore interest of 12.0%-14.7% and were
denominated in Kazakhstan tenge. As at 31 December 2022 the bank loans are repaid in full.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
17.
Borrowings, continued
Movement
in borrowings
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Nominal loan and interest balances | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 1 January | |
| 659,840 | | |
| 243,333 | | |
| – | |
| Proceeds from borrowing | |
| 2,561,900 | | |
| 2,638,640 | | |
| 1,067,654 | |
| Repayment of borrowings | |
| (1,997,250 | ) | |
| (2,222,133 | ) | |
| (824,321 | ) |
| Interest accrued | |
| 99,532 | | |
| 38,687 | | |
| 24,533 | |
| Interest paid | |
| (100,021 | ) | |
| (38,687 | ) | |
| (24,533 | ) |
| At 31 December | |
| 1,224,001 | | |
| 659,840 | | |
| 243,333 | |
| Discount | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 1 January | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| – | |
| Recognition of discount | |
| (47,940 | ) | |
| (2,534 | ) | |
| (9,836 | ) |
| Unwinding of discount | |
| 31,255 | | |
| 2,534 | | |
| 9,836 | |
| At 31 December | |
| (16,685 | ) | |
| – | | |
| – | |
| Book value | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| At 31 December | |
| 1,207,316 | | |
| 659,840 | | |
| 243,333 | |
Other
taxes payable
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Value added tax | |
| 201,388 | | |
| 209,818 | | |
| 320,255 | |
| Pension payments | |
| 36,848 | | |
| 26,788 | | |
| 22,484 | |
| Personal income tax | |
| 16,912 | | |
| 7,331 | | |
| 12,235 | |
| Social insurance | |
| 13,410 | | |
| 7,331 | | |
| – | |
| Social tax | |
| 8,313 | | |
| 7,192 | | |
| 8,813 | |
| Other taxes | |
| 5 | | |
| 4 | | |
| 6 | |
| | |
| 276,876 | | |
| 258,464 | | |
| 363,793 | |
Trade
and other payables
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Trade payables | |
| 505,389 | | |
| 1,122,145 | | |
| 1,141,024 | |
| Salaries and related payables | |
| 226,578 | | |
| 168,439 | | |
| 107,310 | |
| Salaries non-staff employees | |
| 67,135 | | |
| 829,336 | | |
| 794,371 | |
| Other payables | |
| 209 | | |
| 164 | | |
| 118 | |
| | |
| 799,311 | | |
| 2,120,084 | | |
| 2,042,823 | |
Contract
liabilities
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Advances received for custom development | |
| 834,363 | | |
| 915,060 | | |
| 578,776 | |
| Advances received under licenses | |
| 256,867 | | |
| – | | |
| – | |
| Advances received for
technical support | |
| 6,643 | | |
| 177,253 | | |
| 8,900 | |
| | |
| 1,097,873 | | |
| 1,092,313 | | |
| 587,676 | |
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
Reconciliation
of profit before taxation to cash flows from operating activities
| KZT’000 | |
Note | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Profit before taxation | |
| |
| 988,410 | | |
| 757,208 | | |
| 391,168 | |
| Adjustments for: | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Finance income | |
7(a) | |
| (21,146 | ) | |
| (52,831 | ) | |
| (39,332 | ) |
| Finance costs | |
7(b) | |
| 142,396 | | |
| 56,643 | | |
| 54,235 | |
| Depreciation and amortisation | |
4,5 | |
| 237,467 | | |
| 186,503 | | |
| 170,445 | |
| Impairment losses | |
13 | |
| 59,392 | | |
| 63,608 | | |
| 26,427 | |
| Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment | |
6(b) | |
| 18,436 | | |
| 10,865 | | |
| 5,351 | |
| Unrealised foreign exchange
loss (gain) | |
| |
| 44,331 | | |
| (7,766 | ) | |
| 41,048 | |
| Operating cash flows before changes in working
capital | |
| |
| 1,469,286 | | |
| 1,014,230 | | |
| 649,342 | |
| Increase in prepayments and other current assets | |
| |
| (693,079 | ) | |
| (165,655 | ) | |
| (18,496 | ) |
| Increase in trade and other receivables | |
| |
| (1,050,240 | ) | |
| (670,231 | ) | |
| (132,623 | ) |
| Increase (decrease) in other taxes payable | |
| |
| 18,412 | | |
| (105,329 | ) | |
| (23,286 | ) |
| (Decrease) increase in trade and other payables | |
| |
| (867,368 | ) | |
| 77,261 | | |
| 626,677 | |
| Increase in contract
liabilities | |
| |
| 527,852 | | |
| 485,637 | | |
| 57,283 | |
| Cash flows from operations
before interest and income tax paid | |
| |
| (595,137 | ) | |
| 635,913 | | |
| 1,158,897 | |
Financial
instruments and financial risk management objectives and policies
(a)
Overview
The
Group has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments:
credit
risk;
liquidity
risk;
market
risk.
Management
of the Group has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Group’s risk management framework.
The
Group’s risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk
limits and controls, and to monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect
changes in market conditions and the Group’s activities. The Group, through its training and management standards and procedures,
aims to develop a disciplined and constructive control environment in which all employees understand their roles and obligations.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
Management
oversees compliance with the Group’s risk management policies and procedures and reviews the adequacy of the risk management framework
in relation to the risks faced by the Group.
(b)
Categories and fair values of financial assets and financial liabilities
Categories
of financial assets and financial liabilities
| KZT’000 | |
Note | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Financial assets at amortised costs | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Loans receivable | |
11 | |
| – | | |
| 503,564 | | |
| 427,693 | |
| Trade and other receivables | |
13 | |
| 1,689,948 | | |
| 1,221,392 | | |
| 595,769 | |
| Cash | |
14 | |
| 343,376 | | |
| 1,034,345 | | |
| 913,595 | |
| | |
| |
| 2,033,324 | | |
| 2,759,301 | | |
| 1,937,057 | |
| Financial liabilities at amortised cost | |
| |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Lease liabilities | |
16(b) | |
| (108,287 | ) | |
| (90,594 | ) | |
| (92,188 | ) |
| Borrowings | |
17 | |
| (1,207,316 | ) | |
| (659,840 | ) | |
| (243,333 | ) |
| Trade and other payables | |
19 | |
| (799,311 | ) | |
| (2,120,084 | ) | |
| (2,042,823 | ) |
| | |
| |
| (2,114,914 | ) | |
| (2,870,518 | ) | |
| (2,378,344 | ) |
Fair
values
The
fair values of each category of financial asset and liability are not materially different from their carrying values as presented.
22.
Financial risk management objectives and policies, continued
(c)
Credit risk
Credit
risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual
obligations. This risk arises mainly from the Group’s loans receivable, contract assets, trade receivables and cash.
The
carrying value of financial assets represents the maximum credit risk exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk at 31 December was:
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| Loans receivable | |
| – | | |
| 503,564 | | |
| 427,693 | |
| Trade and other receivables | |
| 1,689,948 | | |
| 1,221,392 | | |
| 595,769 | |
| Cash (less petty cash) | |
| 338,330 | | |
| 981,853 | | |
| 860,464 | |
| | |
| 2,028,278 | | |
| 2,706,809 | | |
| 1,883,926 | |
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
Loans
receivable
The
Group’s loans receivable are represented by receivables from employees. In making the decision to provide such loans, the Group
performs an analysis to ensure that the overall credit exposure on these loans does not exceed the distributable reserves of the Group.
The
Group’s exposure to credit risk relates entirely to Kazakhstan debtors.
The
allowance for impairment of loans receivable is created at loan issuance. There are no arrears within loans receivable.
Trade
receivables
The
Group’s exposure to credit risk is influenced by the individual characteristics of each customer. These trade receivables relate
to customers that make payment in instalments. The Group regularly monitors its exposure to bad debts in order to minimise this exposure.
The
Group’s exposure to credit risk relates entirely to Kazakhstan customers.
The
Group creates an allowance for impairment of trade receivables, which represents its estimate of expected credit losses. The ageing of
trade receivables at 31 December was:
| KZT’000 | |
Gross | | |
Expected
loss
rate | | |
Impairment | |
| 2022 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Not past due | |
| 1,650,693 | | |
| 1 | % | |
| 12,601 | |
| Past due 91-180 days | |
| 143,879 | | |
| 64 | % | |
| 92,023 | |
| More than 270 days | |
| 31,639 | | |
| 100 | % | |
| 31,639 | |
| | |
| 1,826,211 | | |
| 7 | % | |
| 136,263 | |
| 2021 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Not past due | |
| 1,298,589 | | |
| 6 | % | |
| 77,197 | |
| Past due 91-180 days | |
| – | | |
| 0 | % | |
| – | |
| More than 270 days | |
| 21,651 | | |
| 100 | % | |
| 21,651 | |
| | |
| 1,320,240 | | |
| 7 | % | |
| 98,848 | |
| 2020 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Not past due | |
| 631,258 | | |
| 6 | % | |
| 35,489 | |
| Past due 91-180 days | |
| – | | |
| 0 | % | |
| – | |
| More than 270 days | |
| – | | |
| 0 | % | |
| – | |
| | |
| 631,258 | | |
| 6 | % | |
| 35,489 | |
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
Cash
Credit
risk related to cash is monitored by management in accordance with the policies of the Group. Free funds are held with the most reliable
banks in Kazakhstan with ratings of Moody’s from “BB-” to “BB+”. The purpose of this policy is to reduce
concentration of credit risk and minimise possible financial loss due to banks’ failure to meet their contractual obligations.
22.
Financial risk management objectives and policies, continued
(d)
Liquidity risk
The
Group manages liquidity risk by monitoring forecast cash flows and ensuring continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of
loans and purchases on credit.
Maturity
of financial liabilities
The
table below provides an analysis of the Group’s financial liabilities to be settled on a gross basis by relevant maturity groups
from the balance sheet date to the contractual settlement date:
| KZT’000 | |
Less than 3 months | | |
3 to 12 months | | |
1 to 5
years | | |
Total | |
| 2022 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Lease liabilities | |
| 10,477 | | |
| 31,431 | | |
| 88,377 | | |
| 130,285 | |
| Borrowings | |
| – | | |
| 1,224,001 | | |
| – | | |
| 1,224,001 | |
| Trade and other payables | |
| 799,311 | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 799,311 | |
| | |
| 809,788 | | |
| 1,255,432 | | |
| 88,377 | | |
| 2,153,597 | |
| 2021 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Lease liabilities | |
| 810 | | |
| 24,172 | | |
| 89,230 | | |
| 114,212 | |
| Borrowings | |
| – | | |
| 659,840 | | |
| – | | |
| 659,840 | |
| Trade and other payables | |
| 2,120,084 | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 2,120,084 | |
| | |
| 2,120,894 | | |
| 684,012 | | |
| 89,230 | | |
| 2,894,136 | |
| 2020 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Lease liabilities | |
| 5,827 | | |
| 8,643 | | |
| 111,243 | | |
| 125,713 | |
| Borrowings | |
| – | | |
| 243,333 | | |
| – | | |
| 243,333 | |
| Trade and other payables | |
| 2,042,823 | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 2,042,823 | |
| | |
| 2,048,650 | | |
| 251,976 | | |
| 111,243 | | |
| 2,411,869 | |
Borrowings
include expected future interest payments calculated on the basis of interest rates effective on the balance sheet date. Lease liabilities
are presented on an undiscounted gross basis.
(e)
Price risk
The
Group is not exposed to market risk as it concludes contracts without price change adjustment for goods and services after their sale.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
(f)
Interest rate risk
At
the reporting dates the Group is not exposed to interest rate risk as there are no financial instruments with floating interest rates.
(g)
Currency risk
The
Group is subject to currency risk exposure when performing transactions in currencies other than its functional currency.
The
Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk was as follows:
| KZT’000 | |
KZT | | |
USD | | |
RUB | | |
Total | |
| 2022 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Trade and other receivables | |
| 1,689,948 | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 1,689,948 | |
| Cash | |
| 343,376 | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 343,376 | |
| Lease liabilities | |
| (108,287 | ) | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| (108,287 | ) |
| Borrowings | |
| (1,207,316 | ) | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| (1,207,316 | ) |
| Trade and other payables | |
| (565,557 | ) | |
| (188,086 | ) | |
| (45,668 | ) | |
| (799,311 | ) |
| | |
| 152,164 | | |
| (188,086 | ) | |
| (45,668 | ) | |
| (81,590 | ) |
22.
Financial risk management objectives and policies, continued
| KZT’000 | |
KZT | | |
USD | | |
RUB | | |
Total | |
| 2021 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Loans receivable | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 503,564 | | |
| 503,564 | |
| Trade and other receivables | |
| 1,221,392 | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 1,221,392 | |
| Cash | |
| 983,797 | | |
| 50,548 | | |
| – | | |
| 1,034,345 | |
| Lease liabilities | |
| (90,594 | ) | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| (90,594 | ) |
| Borrowings | |
| (659,840 | ) | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| (659,840 | ) |
| Trade and other payables | |
| (1,893,261 | ) | |
| (185,842 | ) | |
| (40,981 | ) | |
| (2,120,084 | ) |
| | |
| (438,506 | ) | |
| (135,294 | ) | |
| 462,583 | | |
| (111,217 | ) |
| 2020 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Loans receivable | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 427,693 | | |
| 427,693 | |
| Trade and other receivables | |
| 595,769 | | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| 595,769 | |
| Cash | |
| 888,253 | | |
| 24,415 | | |
| 927 | | |
| 913,595 | |
| Lease liabilities | |
| (92,188 | ) | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| (92,188 | ) |
| Borrowings | |
| (243,333 | ) | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| (243,333 | ) |
| Trade and other payables | |
| (1,975,528 | ) | |
| (25,884 | ) | |
| (41,411 | ) | |
| (2,042,823 | ) |
| | |
| (827,027 | ) | |
| (1,469 | ) | |
| 387,209 | | |
| (441,287 | ) |
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
Financial
instruments denominated in tenge are not exposed to foreign currency risk and are provided for reconciliation of total amounts.
Sensitivity
analysis
A
10% weakening of tenge against the following currencies as at 31 December would have increased (decreased) net profit by the amounts
shown below. This analysis assumes that all other variables remain constant.
| KZT’000 | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| USD | |
| (15,047 | ) | |
| (10,824 | ) | |
| (118 | ) |
| RUB | |
| (3,653 | ) | |
| 37,007 | | |
| 30,977 | |
A
10% strengthening of tenge against the above currencies as at 31 December would have had an equal but opposite effect on the above currencies
to the amounts shown above, on the basis that all other variables remain constant.
(h)
Capital management
The
overriding objectives of the Group’s capital management policy are to safeguard and support the business as a going concern and
to maintain an optimal capital structure with a view to maximising returns to owners and benefits to other stakeholders by reducing the
Group’s cost of capital. The Group’s overall policy remains unchanged from 2020.
Commitments
and contingencies
(a)
Kazakhstan’s taxation contingencies
Inherent
uncertainties in interpreting tax legislation
The
Group is subject to uncertainties relating to the determination of its tax liabilities. Kazakhstan tax legislation and practice are in
a state of continuous development and, therefore, are subject to varying interpretations and changes which may be applied retrospectively.
Management
interpretations of such legislation in applying it to business transactions of the Group may be challenged by the relevant tax authorities
and, as a result, the Group may receive claims for additional tax payments, including fines, penalties and interest charges that could
have a material adverse effect on the Group’s financial position and results of operations.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
Period
for additional tax assessments
Tax
authorities in Kazakhstan have the right to raise additional tax assessments for three or five years after the end of the relevant tax
period, depending on the taxpayer category or tax period. In certain cases, as determined by the tax legislation, the terms could be
extended for three years.
23.
Commitments and contingencies, continued
Possible
additional tax liabilities
Management
believes that the Group is in compliance with the tax laws and any contractual terms entered into that relate to tax which affect its
operations and that, consequently, no additional tax liabilities will arise. However, due to the reasons set out above, the risk remains
that the relevant tax authorities may take a differing position with regard to the interpretation of contractual provisions or tax law.
The
resulting effect of this matter is that additional tax liabilities may arise. However, due to the range of uncertainties described above
in assessing any potential additional tax liabilities, it is not practicable for management to estimate the financial effect in terms
of the amount of additional tax liabilities, if any, together with any associated penalties and charges for which the Group may be liable.
(b)
Insurance
The
insurance industry in Kazakhstan is in a developing stage and many forms of insurance protection common in other parts of the world are
not yet generally available. Available insurance programs may not provide full coverage in the event of a major loss.
(c)
Legal commitments
In
the ordinary course of business, the Group is subject to legal actions and complaints. Management believes that the ultimate liability,
if any, arising from such actions or complaints will not have a materially adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations
of the Group. As at 31 December 2022, the Group was not involved in any significant legal proceedings.
Related
party disclosures
Related
parties include the following:
Key
executives.
Former
owner.
Other
related parties.
(a)
Management remuneration
Rewards
received by key executives are included in personnel costs of administrative expenses (see note 5) amounted to KZT 20,000 thousand (2021:
KZT 17,141 thousand; 2020: KZT 17,037 thousand).
(b)
Transactions with related parties
In
addition to loans issued to a related party (note 11) and loans received from a former owner (note 17) the Group had the following transactions
and balances with the related parties:
| KZT’000 | |
Former
owner | | |
Other related parties | | |
Total | |
| 2022 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Due from related parties | |
| – | | |
| 200,800 | | |
| 200,800 | |
| Due to related parties | |
| – | | |
| (300,000 | ) | |
| (300,000 | ) |
| Sales to related parties | |
| – | | |
| 354,699 | | |
| 354,699 | |
| 2021 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Due from related parties | |
| 788,420 | | |
| 16,150 | | |
| – | |
| Due to related parties | |
| – | | |
| (6,500 | ) | |
| – | |
| 2020 | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Due from related parties | |
| 788,420 | | |
| – | | |
| – | |
| Due to related parties | |
| – | | |
| – | | |
| – | |
(c)
Terms and conditions of transaction with related parties
Prices
for related party transactions are determined by the parties on an ongoing basis depending on the nature of the transaction.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
Significant
accounting policies
The
following significant accounting policies have been consistently applied in the preparation of the combined financial statements.
(a)
Foreign currency transactions
Transactions
in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currency of the Group at the exchange rate ruling at the date of the transactions.
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange ruling
rate at the reporting date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies that are measured at fair value are
retranslated to the functional currency at the exchange rate ruling at the date when their fair value was determined. Foreign currency
differences arising on retranslation at the exchange rate on the date of the transaction as well as those from retranslation of monetary
assets and liabilities at the reporting date are recognised in profit or loss.
The
following exchange rates were used in preparing the combined financial statements:
| | |
2022 | | |
2021 | | |
2020 | |
| | |
Year-end | | |
Average | | |
Year-end | | |
Average | | |
Year-end | | |
Average | |
| US dollar | |
| 462.65 | | |
| 460.48 | | |
| 431.67 | | |
| 426.03 | | |
| 420.71 | | |
| 412.95 | |
| Russian rouble | |
| 6.43 | | |
| 6.96 | | |
| 5.77 | | |
| 5.79 | | |
| 5.65 | | |
| 5.73 | |
(b)
Property, plant and equipment
Recognition
and measurement
Items
of property, plant and equipment are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Cost
includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of self-constructed assets includes the
cost of materials and direct labour, any other costs directly attributable to bringing the assets to a working condition for their intended
use, the costs of dismantling and removing the items and restoring the site on which they are located, and capitalised borrowing costs.
Purchased software that is integral to the functionality of the related equipment is capitalised as part of that equipment.
When
parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items (major components)
of property, plant and equipment.
Any
gain (loss) on disposal of an item of property, plant and equipment is determined by comparing the proceeds from disposal with the carrying
amount of property, plant and equipment, and is recognised net within other income (other expenses) in profit or loss.
Subsequent
costs
The
cost of replacing a component of an item of property, plant and equipment is recognised in the carrying amount of the item if it is probable
that the future economic benefits embodied within the component will flow to the Group, and its cost can be measured reliably. The carrying
amount of the replaced component is recorded as a disposal. The costs of the day-to-day servicing of property, plant and equipment are
recognised in profit or loss as incurred.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
25.
Significant accounting policies, continued
Depreciation
Depreciation
is charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the individual asset to its estimated residual
value. The expected remaining useful lives are as follows:
office
equipment 3-4 years;
other
3-7 years.
Useful
lives and residual values of property, plant and equipment are analysed at each reporting date.
(c)
Intangible assets
Intangible
assets relate largely to software, which are developed by the Group and which have finite useful lives, are stated at cost (which comprises
mainly salaries and payroll taxes of the Group’s programmers) less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses.
Amortisation
Amortisation
of intangible assets, which have expected useful lives of 5 to 7 years, is computed under the straight-line method over the estimated
useful lives of the assets.
(d)
Impairment
The
carrying amounts of non-current assets are reviewed for impairment if events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value
may not be recoverable. If there are indicators of impairment, an exercise is undertaken to determine whether the carrying values are
in excess of their recoverable amount. Such review is undertaken on an asset-by-asset basis, except where such assets do not generate
cash flows independent of other assets, in which case the review is undertaken at the cash-generating unit level.
If
the carrying amount of an asset or its cash-generating unit exceeds the recoverable amount, a provision is recorded to reflect the asset
or cash-generating unit at the lower amount. Impairment losses are recognised in profit or loss.
Calculation
of recoverable amount
The
recoverable amount of assets is the greater of their value in use and fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value in use, the estimated
future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the
time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For an asset that does not generate cash inflows largely independent of those
from other assets, the recoverable amount is determined for the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs. The Group’s cash-generating
units are the smallest identifiable groups of assets that generate cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from
other assets or groups of assets.
Reversals
of impairment
A
previously recognised 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 or amortisation, if no impairment loss had been recognised.
(e)
Accounts receivable
Accounts
receivable are normally recognised at their nominal value less any expected credit loss and do not generally carry any interest. Expected
credit losses are recognised in an allowance account if recoverable. Otherwise, the carrying amount of accounts receivable is written
off.
Accounting
policies for accounts receivable are provided in the Financial instruments section.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
25.
Significant accounting policies, continued
(f)
Cash
Cash
comprise cash at bank which is available on demand and subject to insignificant risk of changes in value and petty cash.
(g)
Leases
The
Group as lessee
The
Group assesses whether a contract is or contains a lease, at inception of the contract. The Group recognises a right-of-use asset and
a corresponding lease liability with respect to all lease arrangements in which it is the lessee, except for short-term leases and leases
of low value assets. For these leases, the Group recognises the lease payments as an operating expense on a straight-line basis over
the term of the lease.
The
lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments, discounted by using the incremental borrowing rate.
The lease liability is subsequently measured by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease liability and by reducing
the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made. Also, the Group remeasures the lease liability to reflect a lease contract modification.
The
right-of-use assets comprise the initial measurement of the corresponding lease liability, lease payments made at or before the commencement
day, less any initial direct costs. They are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.
Variable
rents that do not depend on an index or rate are not included in the measurement of the lease liability and the right-of-use asset. The
related payments are recognised as an expense in the period in which the event or condition that triggers those payments occurs.
For
contracts that contain a lease component and one or more additional non-lease components, the Group does not separate non-lease components,
and accounts for any lease and associated non-lease components as a single arrangement.
(h)
Borrowings
Borrowings
are initially recognised at the fair value of the consideration received less directly attributable transaction costs. After initial
recognition, borrowings are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
(i)
Retirement employee benefits
The
Group does not have any pension arrangements separate from the state pension system of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which requires current
contributions by the employer and employee calculated as a percentage of current gross salary payments.
(j)
Revenues
At
contract inception, the Group assesses the goods or services (assets) promised in a contract with a customer and identifies as a performance
obligation each promise to transfer to the customer either an asset that is distinct or a series of distinct assets that are substantially
the same and that have the same pattern of transfer to the customer.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
25.
Significant accounting policies, continued
Sale
of goods
Sale
of goods is recognised when control of the products has transferred. Delivery occurs when the products have been shipped to the specific
location, the risks of obsolescence and loss have been transferred to the customer, and the customer has accepted the products in accordance
with the sales contract or the acceptance provisions have lapsed.
A
receivable is recognised when the goods are delivered as this is the point in time that the consideration is unconditional because only
the passage of time is required before the payment is due.
Sale
of services
Revenue
from rendering services is recognised in the accounting period in which the services are rendered.
Revenue
from rendering services is recognised over time if any of the following criteria are met:
the
customer simultaneously receives and consumes the benefits provided by the Group’s performance as the Group performs;
the
Group’s performance creates or enhances an asset (for example, work in progress) that the customer controls as the asset is created
or enhanced; or
the
Group’s performance does not create an asset with an alternative use to the entity and the entity has an enforceable right to payment
for performance completed to date.
In
all other cases Revenue from rendering services is recognised at a point in time.
Financing
components
There
are no contracts where the period between the transfer of the promised goods or services to the customer and payment by the customer
exceeds one year. As a consequence, the transaction prices are not adjusted for the time value of money.
(k)
Finance Income
Finance
income comprises interest income on funds invested and foreign exchange gains. Interest income is recognised as it accrues, calculated
in accordance with the effective interest rate method.
(l)
Borrowing costs
Borrowing
costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction or production of an asset that necessarily takes a substantial period of
time to get ready for its intended use or sale are capitalised as part of the cost of the asset. All other borrowing costs are expensed
in the period in which they occur.
(m)
Income tax
Income
tax for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in profit or loss except to the extent that it relates
to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case it is recognised in equity.
Current
tax expense is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
Deferred
tax is determined using the balance sheet liability method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets
and liabilities for financial reporting purposes, and the amounts used for taxation purposes.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
25.
Significant accounting policies, continued
Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply to the period when the asset is realised or the liability
is settled, based on the tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date.
Deferred
tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable to receive taxable income in future, which can be utilised against this
asset. The amount of deferred tax assets are reduced to the extent that it is not probable that appropriate tax savings would be used.
Deferred
tax assets and liabilities are offset if a legally enforceable right exists to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities
and the deferred taxes relate to the same taxable entity and the same taxation authority.
(n)
Financial instruments
The
Group recognises financial assets and liabilities on its balance sheet when it becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial
assets
Classification
and initial measurement
Financial
assets within the scope of IFRS 9 are classified as financial assets at amortised cost, fair value through profit or loss or fair value
through other comprehensive income. The Group determines this classification at initial recognition depending on the business model for
managing the financial asset and the contractual terms of the cash flows.
Financial
assets are classified and measured at amortised cost or fair value through other comprehensive income if the related cash flows are ‘solely
payments of principal and interest’ on the principal amount outstanding. Financial assets with cash flows that are not ‘solely
payments of principal and interest’ are classified and measured at fair value through profit or loss, irrespective of the business
model.
At
initial recognition financial assets are measured at fair value being the consideration received plus directly attributable transaction
costs. Any gain or loss at initial recognition is recognised in the statement of profit or loss.
Subsequent
measurement
Financial
assets held for the collection of contractual cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest (and classified as amortised
cost) are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method (“EIR”). Amortised cost is calculated
by taking into account any discount or premium and fees or costs on acquisition. Unwinding of the difference between nominal and amortised
values is included in finance income in the statement of profit or loss.
Financial
assets at fair value through profit or loss are carried in the statement of financial position at fair value with net changes in fair
value recognised in the statement of profit or loss.
Derecognition
A
financial asset is derecognised when the Group loses control over the contractual rights that comprise that asset. This occurs when the
rights are realised, expire or are surrendered.
Impairment
of financial assets
The
Group assesses on a forward-looking basis the expected credit losses that might arise on financial assets measured at amortised cost.
This assessment considers the probability of a default event occurring that could result in the expected cash flows due from a counterparty
falling short of those contractually agreed.
Prime
Source Group
Notes
to the combined financial statements
for
the years ended 31 December 2022, 2021 and 2020
25.
Significant accounting policies, continued
Expected
credit losses are estimated for default events possible over the lifetime of a financial asset measured at amortised cost. However, where
the financial asset is not a trade receivable measured at amortised cost and there have been no significant increases in that financial
asset’s credit risk since initial recognition, expected credit losses are estimated for default events possible within 12 months
of the reporting date.
Financial
liabilities
Classification
and initial measurement
Financial
liabilities within the scope of IFRS 9 are classified as financial liabilities at amortised cost or fair value through profit or loss.
The Group determines the classification of its financial liabilities at initial recognition.
At
initial recognition financial liabilities are measured at fair value being the consideration given. Financial liabilities at amortised
cost additionally include directly attributable transaction costs.
Subsequent
measurement
Trade
and other payables and other financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the EIR method after initial recognition.
Amortised cost is calculated by taking into account any discount or premium and fees or costs on acquisition. Unwinding of the difference
between nominal and amortised values is included in finance costs in the statement of profit or loss.
Financial
liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss are carried on the statement of financial position at fair value with subsequent
changes recognised in finance costs in the statement of profit or loss.
Derecognition
A
financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability is discharged or cancelled or expires. When an existing financial
liability is replaced by another on substantially different terms, or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified,
such an exchange or modification is treated as a derecognition of the original liability and the recognition of a new liability, and
the difference in the respective carrying amounts is recognised in the statement of profit or loss.
Offsetting
of financial instruments
Financial
assets and financial liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the statement of financial position when there is an enforceable
legal right to offset the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or to realise the assets and settle
the liabilities simultaneously.
Fair
value of financial instruments
At
each reporting date, the fair value of financial instruments that are traded in active markets is determined by reference to quoted market
prices, without any deduction for transaction costs. For financial instruments not traded in an active market, the fair value is determined
using appropriate valuation techniques. Such techniques may include using recent arm’s length market transactions, reference to
the current fair value of another instrument that is substantially the same, discounted cash flow analysis or other valuation models.
Events
after the reporting period
Repayment
of loans received from former owner
In
January and February 2023, the Group fully repaid the loans received from the former owner, which described in note 17.
Attracting
a bank loan
In
March 2023, the Group entered into a revolving credit line with Al Hilal Islamic Bank JSC at a fixed interest rate of 16.5%. The credit
line is intended to replenish working capital, and is calculated until March 2026. As part of this agreement, in March 2023, the Group
received a loan in the amount of 940,000 thousand tenge, maturing until March 2024.
When
entering into an agreement for a revolving credit line, the Group deposited the following collateral with the bank:
Cash
flowing under contracts in the future;
Intangible
assets of the Group in the form of intellectual property;
Trademark
Prime Source.
Exhibit
23.1
CONSENT
OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We
consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” and to the inclusion in this Registration Statement of Genius
Group Limited on Amendment No.3 to Form F-1, of our report dated May 15, 2024, with respect to our audits of consolidated financial statements
of Genius Group Limited and its subsidiaries as of December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021 and for each of the years in the three years ended,
December 31, 2023, which report appears in the Prospectus, which is part of this Registration Statement.
July
10, 2024
Exhibit 107
Calculation
of Filing Fee Tables
FORM
F-1
…………..
(Form
Type)
GENIUS
GROUP LTD.
……………………………………………………..…
FILING
FEES
CALCULATION
OF REGISTRATION FEE
| Title of each class of Securities to be registered | |
Amount to be registered(1) | | |
Proposed maximum offering price per share(2) | | |
Proposed maximum aggregate offering price(2) | | |
Amount of registration fee(3) | |
| Ordinary Shares | |
| 37,242,856 | | |
$ | 0.32 | | |
$ | 11,917,713.92 | | |
$ | 1,759.09 | |
| | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | | |
| | |
| Total | |
| 37,242,856 | | |
$ | 0.32 | | |
$ | 11,917,713.92 | | |
$ | 1,759.09 | |
| |
(1) |
Consisting
of 37,242,856 common shares issuable upon complete exercise of the Warrants. |
| |
(2) |
Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee pursuant to Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. |
| |
(3) |
The
proposed maximum offering price per share and proposed aggregate offering price are based on the average of the high and low sales
prices of the registrant’s common stock as reported on the NYSE American on May 24, 2024 which was $0.32 per share. |
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