TIDMFINA
RNS Number : 8937N
Fintech Asia Limited
28 September 2023
FINTECH ASIA LIMITED
("Fintech Asia" or the "Company")
Interim Results for the 12 months ended 30 June 2023
Fintech Asia, (LON:FINA) a company established to acquire one or
more companies or businesses in the financial technology sector,
focused on improving the delivery and use of financial services in
Asia, is pleased to announce the Company's unaudited interim
results for the 12 months ended 30 June 2023. These follow the
change in the Company's accounting reference date from 30 June to
31 December, as announced on 21 June 2023.
Chief Executive Officer's Statement
I am pleased to present the interim report and unaudited
financial statements for Fintech Asia Limited for the 12 months to
30 June 2023.
Proposed Acquisition and Temporary Share Suspension
On 14 March 2023, the Company announced its entry into a head of
terms to acquire the entire issued share capital of InvesCore
Financial Group Pte. Ltd ("InvesCore" or the "Target") (the
"Proposed Acquisition").
InvesCore is a group of companies with its primary operations in
the micro-finance sector, offering loans and investment products to
businesses and individuals, primarily in Asia, and has developed
technologies, including a mobile application, to sell certain of
its product lines. It is an exciting business that meets the
characteristics that we have been looking for to align to our
acquisition strategy.
The Proposed Acquisition is classified as a reverse takeover in
accordance with the FCA's Listing Rules. Accordingly, the Company
requested the temporary suspension of its listing on the London
Stock Exchange which became effective on 14 March 2023.
Since the announcement of the Proposed Acquisition, the Company
has continued to advance discussions with the Target with a view to
agreeing terms to conclude a definitive Sale and Purchase Agreement
and seek regulatory approval for future readmission to the Main
Market of the London Stock Exchange. Alongside these discussions a
detailed due diligence process is being undertaken. We cannot, at
this time, confirm that these discussions and regulatory approvals
will be successful, however at the time of publication we can
confirm that the process remains active and ongoing.
Administrator, Company Secretary, and Registered Office
On 24 March 2023, the Company appointed New Street Management
Limited and NSM Services Limited as its Administrator and Company
Secretary, respectively. The Board wishes to thank Intertrust
International Management Limited and Cosign Limited who previously
fulfilled these functions. The Company's registered office changed
to Les Echelons Court, Les Echelons, St Peter Port, Guernsey GY1
1AR.
Change of Accounting Date
On 21 June 2023, the Company changed its accounting reference
date and financial year end from 30 June to 31 December. Going
forward the annual and interim reports will be published each year
for the 12 months to 31 December and 6 months to 30 June,
respectively.
Convertible Loan Facility
Post period end, on 8 September 2023, the Company announced it
had obtained an unsecured committed facility of GBP1 million via a
convertible loan note instrument (the "Convertible Loan"). The
Convertible Loan will be made available in three tranches over
September and October 2023 with an interest rate equating to a
fixed amount of five per cent. per annum. The first tranche of the
Convertible Loan (GBP350,000) has been received by the Company with
the second tranche due shortly.
The Convertible Loan is intended to bridge the Company's general
working capital requirements, to the extent required, as the board
seeks to finalise due diligence and documentation in respect of its
Proposed Acquisition and the simultaneous re-admission of its
enlarged share capital to the Standard Segment of the Official List
maintained by the FCA and readmitted to trading on the Main Market
of the London Stock Exchange, as announced on 14 March 2023.
On behalf of the Board, I thank the shareholders and advisors of
the Company for their continued support.
Oliver Fox
Chief Executive Officer
27 September 2023
For further information please
contact:
Via IFC
Fintech Asia Limited
O liver Fox , CEO
Strand Hanson Limited (Financial
Advisor)
Rory Murphy / Abigail Wennington +44 (0) 207 409 3494
Novum Securities (Broker)
Colin Rowbury +44 (0) 207 399 9400
IFC Advisory Limited (Financial
PR and IR) +44 (0) 203 934 6630
Tim Metcalfe
Zach Cohen
LEI: 213800C7BC4EZQAEBT76
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
The Directors are responsible for preparing the interim report
and unaudited financial statements, in accordance with applicable
law and regulations. The Directors confirm to the best of their
knowledge that:
-- the condensed set of unaudited financial statements has been
prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' of
UK-adopted International Accounting Standards;
-- this interim report includes a fair review of the information
required by DTR 4.2.7R of the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and
Transparency Rules, being an indication of important events that
have occurred during the first twelve months of the financial
period and their impact on the condensed set of financial
statements, and a description of the principal risks and
uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial
period;
-- the interim report includes a fair review of the information
required by DTR 4.2.8R (disclosure of related parties transactions
and changes therein); and
-- the condensed set of unaudited financial statements, which
has been prepared in accordance with the applicable set of
accounting standards, gives a true and fair view of the assets,
liabilities, financial position and profit or loss as required by
DTR 4.2.10R.
The Directors are responsible for keeping proper accounting
records that are sufficient to show and explain the Company's
transactions and which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any
time the financial position of the Company and enable them to
ensure that its financial statements comply with The Companies
(Guernsey) Law, 2008 (as amended). They are also responsible for
taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the
assets of the Company and to prevent and detect fraud and other
irregularities.
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
The following is a summary of key risks that, alone or in
combination with other events or circumstance, the Directors has
determined could have a material adverse effect on the Company's
business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.
The Company has considered circumstances such as the probability of
the risk materialising, the potential impact which the
materialisation of the risk could have on the Company's business,
financial condition, and prospects, and the attention that
management would, on the basis of current expectations, have to
devote to these risks if they were to materialise:
-- the Company's future success is dependent upon its ability
not only to identify opportunities but also to execute a successful
acquisition;
-- although the Company will conduct due diligence on potential
acquisitions to a level considered appropriate and reasonable by
the Directors, material adverse issues may not be revealed;
-- the Company may need to seek additional sources of funding to implement its strategy; and
-- the performance of sectors in which the Company intends to
invest may be affected by changes in general economic activity
levels which are beyond the Company's control.
A full list of risks can be found in the Company's prospectus,
dated 12 September 2022 and published on the Company's website
(www.fintechasialtd.com).
A review of the main financial risks faced by the Company, and
how they are managed or mitigated, is set out in note 14 to the
financial statements.
Going Concern
The Directors believe that the Company has adequate financial
resources to continue its operational existence for at least 12
months from the date of the approval of these financial statements.
Please see the disclosures made in note 4 to these financial
statements for details of the estimates and judgements applied in
arriving at this conclusion.
Accordingly, the Directors believe that it is appropriate to
continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the
financial statements.
Signed on behalf of the Board by:
Nicola Walker
Director
27 September 2023
FINTECH ASIA LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE 12 MONTH PERIOD FROM 1 JULY 2022 TO 30 JUNE 2023
Period 1 Period 28
July 2022 May 2021 to
to 30 June 30 June 2022
2023
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Notes GBP GBP
Income
Bank and other interest 6,840 35
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Total income 6,840 35
Expenses
Operating expenses 5 (1,332,651) (397,351)
Total expenses (1,332,651) (397,351)
Foreign exchange movement (906) (655)
Loss before tax (1,326,717) (397,971)
Tax 8 - -
Total comprehensive loss (1,326,717) (397,971)
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The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial
statements.
FINTECH ASIA LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 JUNE 2023
As at As at
30 June 2023 30 June 2022
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Notes GBP GBP GBP GBP
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 456,115 215,885
Other current assets 6 9,657 5,192
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465,772 221,077
Current liabilities
Accounts payable 7 (99,460) (33,048)
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(99,460) (33,048)
Net current assets 366,312 188,029
Net assets 366,312 188,029
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Capital and Reserves
Share capital 9 - -
Share premium 9 2,041,000 586,000
Share based payments 9 50,000
Retained earnings (1,724,688) (397,971)
Total equity 366,312 188,029
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The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial
statements.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue
by the Board of Directors on 27 September 2023 and were signed on
its behalf by:
Nicola Walker
Director
FINTECH ASIA LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE 12 MONTH PERIOD FROM 1 JULY 2022 TO 30 JUNE 2023
Share
Share Share based Retained
Capital Premium payments earnings Total
GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP
Balance at 28 May
2021 - - - - -
Share capital issued 1 586,000 - - 586,001
Redemption of redeemable
shares (1) - - - (1)
Total comprehensive
loss - - - (397,971) (397,971)
Balance at 30 June
2022 - 586,000 - (397,971) 188,029
Shares issued - 1,455,000 50,000 - 1,505,000
Total comprehensive
loss - - - (1,326,717) (1,326,717)
Balance at 30 June
2023 - 2,041,000 50,000 (1,724,688) 366,312
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The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial
statements.
FINTECH ASIA LIMITED
UNAUDITED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE 12 MONTH PERIOD FROM 1 JULY 2022 TO 30 JUNE 2023
30 June
2023 30 June 2022
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Notes GBP GBP
Operating activities
Loss for the period (1,326,717) (397,971)
Adjustments for:
Share based payment charge 50,000 -
Movement in receivables 6 (4,465) (5,193)
Movement in payables 7 66,412 33,048
Net cash flow from operating
activities (1,214,770) (370,116)
Financing activity
Share capital issued 9 1,455,000 586,001
Net cash flow from financing
activities 1,455,000 586,001
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 240,230 215,885
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Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
of the period 215,885 -
Cash and cash equivalents at
the end of the period 456,115 215,885
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The accompanying notes form an integral part of these financial
statements.
FINTECH ASIA LIMITED
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 12 MONTH PERIOD FROM 1 JULY 2022 TO 30 JUNE 2023
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
Fintech Asia Limited (the "Company") was incorporated on 28 May
2021 in Guernsey under The Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008, as
amended and is registered in Guernsey. The address of the Company's
registered office is Les Echelons Court, Les Echelons, St Peter
Port, Guernsey, GY1 1AR and the Company's registration number is
69264. On 15 September 2022 the Company was admitted to the main
market for listed securities of the London Stock Exchange under the
ticker symbol "FINA" with shares registered with an ISIN of
GG00BPGZTM87 and SEDOL of BPGZTM8.
On 14 March 2023, the Company announced that it has entered into
a head of terms to acquire the entire issued share capital of
InvesCore Financial Group Pte. Ltd. (the "Proposed Acquisition").
The Proposed Acquisition is classified as a reverse takeover in
accordance with the FCA's Listing Rules. Accordingly, the Company
requested the temporary suspension of its listing on the London
Stock Exchange.
On 21 June 2023, the Company announced that it had changed its
accounting date from 30 June to 31 December. The Company will
prepare an audited report and accounts for the 18 months to 31
December 2023.
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
These financial statements give a true and fair view, comply
with The Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008, as amended and were
prepared in accordance with the UK-adopted International Accounting
Standards ("IAS's"). IAS's include standards and interpretations
approved by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB")
and interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting
Interpretations Committee who replaced the Standards
Interpretations Committee.
2. BASIS OF PREPARATION
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical
cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value,
and in accordance with IAS's. IAS's include standards and
interpretations approved by the IASB.
The functional and presentation currency of these financial
statements is Pounds Sterling.
3. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Financial Assets
The Company's financial assets are cash and cash equivalents and
other current assets. The classification is determined by
management at initial recognition and depends on the purpose for
which the financial assets are acquired.
The Company initially recognises receivables issued when the
Company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the
instrument. Financial assets are initially recognised at fair value
plus transaction costs for all financial assets not carried at fair
value through profit or loss.
Receivables are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the
effective interest method. Amortised cost is the initial
measurement amount adjusted for the amortisation of any differences
between the initial and maturity amounts using the effective
interest method. Loans and receivables are reviewed for impairment
assessment.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at
call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments with
original maturities of three months or less any bank
overdrafts.
Other current assets
Other current assets principally consist of prepayments which
are carried at amortised cost. The Company assesses at each end of
the reporting period whether there is objective evidence that a
financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired. A
financial asset or group of financial assets is impaired and
impairment losses are incurred only if there is objective evidence
of impairment as a result of one or more events that have occurred
after the initial recognition of the asset (a 'loss event') and
that loss event (or events) has an impact on the estimated future
cash flows of the financial asset or group of financial assets that
can be reliably estimated.
The amount of the loss is measured as the difference between the
asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future
cash flows (excluding future credit losses that have not been
incurred) discounted at the financial asset's original effective
interest rate. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced and the
amount of the loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If, in a subsequent period, the amount of the impairment loss
decreases and the decrease can be related objectively to an event
occurring after the impairment was recognised (such as an
improvement in the debtor's credit rating), the reversal of the
previously recognised impairment loss is recognised in profit or
loss.
Financial assets are derecognised when the rights to receive
cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been
transferred and the Company has transferred substantially all risks
and rewards of ownership or has not retained control of the
financial asset.
Financial liabilities
All financial liabilities are initially recognised on the trade
date when the entity becomes party to the contractual provisions of
the instrument.
Financial liabilities which include trade and other payables and
are recognised initially at fair value, net of directly
attributable transaction costs.
Financial liabilities are subsequently stated at amortised cost,
using the effective interest method. Financial liabilities are
classified as current liabilities if payment is due to be settled
within one year or less after the end of the reporting period (or
in the normal operating cycle of the business, if longer), or the
Company does not have an unconditional right to defer settlement of
the liability for at least twelve months after the end of the
reporting period. Otherwise, these are presented as non-current
liabilities.
Financial liabilities are derecognised from the statement of
financial position only when the obligations are extinguished
either through discharge, cancellation, or expiration. The
difference between the carrying amount of the financial liability
derecognised and the consideration paid or payable is recognised in
profit or loss.
Equity
Share capital represents the nominal value of shares that have
been issued.
Equity-settled transactions are measured at fair value
(excluding the effect of non-market-based vesting conditions) at
the date of grant. The fair value determined at the grant date of
the equity-settled share-based payments is expensed on the date of
grant.
Share premium includes any contributions from equity holders
over and above the nominal value of shares issued. Any transaction
costs associated with the issuance of shares are deducted from
share premium.
Retained earnings represent all current period results of
operations as reported in the statement of profit or loss, reduced
by the amounts of dividends declared.
Share-based payments
The Company operates equity-settled share-based payment
arrangements, whereby the fair value of services provided is
determined indirectly by reference to the fair value of the
instrument granted.
The fair value of the grant is recognised as an expense in the
Income Statement with a corresponding increase in equity
reserves.
The fair value of options is calculated using the Black Scholes
model, taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the
options were granted.
The fair value of shares issued is measured using the observable
market value.
Costs and expenses
Cost and expenses are recognised in profit or loss upon
utilisation of goods or services or at the date they are incurred.
All finance costs are reported in profit or loss on an accrual
basis.
Going concern
These financial statements have been prepared on the going
concern basis, which assumes the Company shall be able to meet all
of its obligations as they fall due for a period of at least 12
months from the date of this report.
4. USE OF JUDGEMENTS AND ESTIMATES
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS
requires the Directors to make judgements, estimates and
assumptions that affect the application of policies and the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and income and expenses.
The estimates and associated assumptions are based on various
factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Going concern
In determining whether these financial statements should be
prepared on the going concern basis, the Directors must consider
whether the business has adequate financial resources to continue
to operate and meet its obligations for a period of at least 12
months from the date of this report.
The Directors have considered the funding needs of the business
as it continues to progress the proposed transaction with the
Target and has determined that these costs exceed the current cash
held in the Company. However, on 8 September 2023 the Company
secured a GBP1m convertible loan facility, drawable in three
tranches over the course of September and October, to ensure that
cash is available to the Company as and when it is required in
order to see the proposed transaction through to its conclusion.
Please see note 15 of these financial statements for further
details. Any costs requiring settlement following completion of the
proposed transaction and readmission of the Company to the LSE will
be met by the combined company out of operational cashflows or any
further finance raised as part of the readmission process.
In the event that the transaction does not complete for various
reasons, a break fee is receivable from the Target, as disclosed in
detail in the Company announcement of 14 March 2023, which the
Directors consider to be sufficient to settle all costs incurred in
support of the transaction up to the point of abandonment and
ensure sufficient working capital availability for the Company to
continue to pursue alternative investment opportunities over the 12
months from the date of this report.
As a consequence, the Directors believe that the Company has
adequate financial resources to continue its operational existence
for at least 12 months from the date of the approval of these
financial statements. Accordingly, the Directors believe that it is
appropriate to continue to adopt the going concern basis in
preparing the financial statements.
Share-based payments
The Company has determined that share options issued during the
period meets the definition of a share based payment under IFRS 2.
In order to determine the fair value of the options estimates were
required for inputs into the valuation model. More details of the
estimates can be found in note 10.
5. OPERATING EXPENSES
Period 1
July 2022 Period 28
to 30 June May 2021 to
2023 30 June 2022
GBP GBP
Legal and professional fees
- cash settled 758,183 238,872
Legal and professional fees
- share settled 50,000 -
Directors fees 210,430 87,756
Administration fees 95,975 49,635
Audit fees 15,000 -
Advisory fees 97,614 -
Listing fees 32,121 -
Reimbursement of expenses
to directors 19,749 1,582
Insurance 16,458 18,207
Regulatory fees 19,569 500
Other operating expenses 8,069 186
Commission 6,500 -
Bank charges 2,983 613
1,332,651 397,351
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6. OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
30 June 2023 30 June 2022
GBP GBP
Prepayments 9,657 5,192
Total 9,657 5,192
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7. ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
30 June 2023 30 June 2022
GBP GBP
Administration fees 11,250 8,819
Audit fees 15,000 -
Legal and professional
fees 66,961 20,042
Other accruals 6,249 20
Directors remuneration - 4,167
99,460 33,048
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8. TAXATION
The Company is liable to tax at the standard Guernsey rate of
0%.
9. SHARE CAPITAL AND SHARE PREMIUM
Number
of Ordinary Ordinary Share Share
Shares Shares Premium based payments
GBP GBP GBP
On incorporation (GBP
1 each) 1 1 - -
Shares issued (no
par value each) 16,750,000 - 586,000 -
Redemption (GBP 1
each) (1) (1) - -
Balance at 30 June
2022 16,750,000 - 586,000 -
Shares issued (no
par value each) 3,010,000 - 1,455,000 50,000
Balance at 30 June
2023 19,760,000 - 2,041,000 50,000
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On incorporation, the Company issued one redeemable preference
share of GBP1.00 at par for cash consideration of GBP1.00. On 29
July 2021, a re-designation of one ordinary share to a redeemable
share held by Tanglin Capital Limited was executed and further
redeemed by the Company.
On 16 June 2021, the Company agreed, immediately upon Admission,
to issue to Strand Hanson Limited a warrant (the "Warrant")
(approved by the Company's shareholders if applicable) to subscribe
at any time during the three years following the date of issue of
the Warrant for an aggregate number of shares equal to one per
cent. Of the enlarged issued share capital of the Company
immediately prior to Admission at an exercise price equal to the
issue price applicable to the Transaction. The Company also agrees
that the beneficial interest in the Warrant may be freely assigned
by Strand Hanson (in its sole discretion) to any subsidiary or
associated companies, shareholders, or employees (note 10).
On 29 July 2021, Tanglin Capital Limited invested GBP10,000 into
the Company as cash consideration for 10,000,000 Ordinary Shares of
no-par value. On 13 August 2021, an investment of GBP1,000 was made
into the Company as cash consideration for 1,000,000 Ordinary
Shares of no-par value. These 1,000,000 Ordinary Shares were then
transferred to Tanglin Capital Limited on 12 November 2021, and
subsequently transferred to Oliver Stuart Fox on 12 April 2012.
On 20 August 2021, an initiation fee of GBP50,000 was paid to
Strand Hanson Limited in equity in the Company priced at the issue
price per share applicable to the round at which seed investors
participate (i.e. GBP0.10 each), which equates to 500,000 Ordinary
Shares.
On 23 August 2021, 19 November 2021 and 13 December 2021, the
Company issued 3,000,000, 1,500,000 and 750,000 Ordinary Shares of
no-par value respectively at a price of GBP0.10 each in connection
with the pre-IPO fundraising, raising a total of GBP525,000.
During September 2022, the Company issued 3,010,000 Ordinary
Shares of no-par value respectively at a price of GBP0.50 each,
raising a total of GBP1,455,000 after an equity based payment of
GBP50,000 was paid to Strand Hanson Limited and is included in
legal costs.
10. SHARE-BASED PAYMENTS
Shares issues in the period:
On 15 September 2022 the Company issued 100,000 Ordinary Shares
of no-par value to Stand Hanson Limited. The fair value of the
transaction was deemed to GBP50,000 which was the number of shares
issued multiplied by the share price on listing and are included in
legal costs for the period.
Options issued in the period:
On 8 September 2022 the Company issued a warrant to Strand
Hanson Limited which allows them or their assigned holder to
subscribe to 197,600 shares at any time up to 7 September 2025 to
shares at an exercise price of 50p.
The Warrant was valued using the Black Scholes model and its
fair value deemed immaterial, as a result no value has been
ascribed to the Warrant in these financial statements. The
estimates used to calculate the fair value is detailed below:
Expected volatility 34.79%
Dividend Yield -
Risk free interest
rate 3.23%
Expected exercise 3 years from grant
period 50p
Share price on date
of grant
11. EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE
Basic Diluted
GBP GBP
Loss for the period (1,326,717) (1,326,717)
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Weighted average number of shares 19,125,014 19,322,614
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Earnings per share (0.07) (0.07)
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Basic earnings per Ordinary Share is calculated by dividing the
earnings attributable to Shareholders by the weighted average
number of Ordinary Shares outstanding during the period.
Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the
weighted average number of Ordinary Shares outstanding to assume
conversion of all dilutive potential Ordinary Shares. As at 30 June
2023 there were 197,600 warrants exercisable for Ordinary Shares
outstanding. A fully diluted earnings per Ordinary Share has not
been presented as the company has reported a loss for the period
and as such the effect of the warrants outstanding at the reporting
date is anti-dilutive.
12. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
The directors' remuneration for Nicola Walker, Robert George
Shepherd and Oliver Stuart Fox for the period was GBP25,000,
GBP25,000 and GBP160,430 respectively (2022: GBP4,167, GBP 4,167,
GBP 20,706).
The directors received reimbursements in respect of travel and
meeting expenses and sundry office costs of GBP19,972 during the
period (2022: GBP 1,582).
Andrew Roberto Mankiewicz was a director until 18 April 2022,
and received directors' fees GBP 57,333 in the prior period. Mr
Andrew Roberto Mankiewicz also received GBP59,174 (2022: nil) for
advisory fees in the current period.
There have been no changes in the related parties transactions
described in the last annual report that could have a material
effect on the financial position or performance of the Company in
the current financial period.
13. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY
The Company is controlled by Tanglin Capital Limited which is
the Parent company holding 50.61% of the issued Ordinary Shares,
with Tanglin Capital Limited ultimately controlled by Andrew
Roberto Mankiewicz.
14. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The Company is exposed to a number of risks arising from the
financial instruments it holds. The main risks to which the Company
is exposed are market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The
risk management policies employed by the Company to manage these
risks are discussed below as follows:
MARKET RISK
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices such as
equity prices, interest rates and foreign exchange rates will
affect the Company's income or the value of its holdings of
financial instruments. The objective of market risk management is
to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable
parameters while optimising the return.
Price risk
The Company is not directly or indirectly exposed to any
significant price risk.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future
cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of
changes in market interest rates. Interest rate risk arises on
interest-bearing financial instruments recognised in the Statement
of Financial Position.
Cash and cash equivalents are interest bearing but not at
significant levels.
Currency risk
The Company is exposed to currency risk arising from
transactions in Singapore Dollars. Consequently, the Company is
exposed to the risk that the exchange rate of its reporting
currency relative to other foreign currencies may change in a
manner that has an adverse effect on the fair value or future cash
flows of the Company's financial assets or liabilities denominated
in currencies other than GBP.
The Company holds all assets in GBP and does not consider the
risk to be material to the financial statements.
CREDIT RISK
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a
counterparty fails to meet its contractual obligations. Credit risk
arises from cash and cash equivalents as well as outstanding
receivables.
The Company assesses all counterparties for credit risk before
contracting with them. The credit risk on cash and cash equivalents
is mitigated by entering into transactions with counterparties that
are regulated entities subject to prudential supervision, with high
credit ratings assigned by international credit rating agencies.
Cash and cash equivalents are held with Barclays Bank plc, which at
the period end was assigned a credit rating of A by Standard and
Poor's rating agency.
The maximum exposure to credit risk Is the carrying amount of
the financial assets set out below.
Period Period
ended 30 ended 30
June 2023 June 2022
GBP GBP
Other current assets 9,657 5,192
Cash and cash equivalents 456,115 215,885
Total credit risk exposure 465,772 221,077
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LIQUIDITY RISK
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will encounter
difficulty in meeting obligations associated with financial
liabilities. This risk can arise from mismatches in the timing of
cash flows relating to assets and liabilities. The Company receives
funding from the shareholders and does not have significant ad hoc
expenses to settle. The only significant expense that the Company
is exposed to are general operating expenses.
The table below analyses the Company's financial assets and
liabilities into the relevant maturity groupings based on the
remaining period at the reporting date. The amounts in the table
are the contractual undiscounted cash flows. Balances due within 12
months equal their carrying balances, as the impact of discounting
is not significant.
As at 30 June 2023
Less than 1 to 12 More than
1 month months 12 months Total
Assets
Other current assets 9,657 - - 9,657
Cash and cash equivalents 56,115 - - 456,115
65,772 - - 465,772
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Liabilities
Trade and other payables 99,460 - - 99,460
99,460 - - 99,460
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As at 30 June 2022
Less than 1 to 12 More than
1 month months 12 months Total
Assets
Other current assets 5,192 - - 5,192
Cash and cash equivalents 215,885 - - 215,885
221,077 - - 221,077
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Liabilities
Trade and other
payables 33,048 - - 33,048
33,048 - - 33,048
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15. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Convertible loan facility
Post period end, on 8 September 2023 the Company announced it
had obtained an unsecured committed facility of GBP1 million via a
convertible loan note instrument (the "Convertible Loan").
The Convertible Loan will be made available in three tranches
over September and October 2023 with an interest rate equating to a
fixed amount of five per cent. per annum.
Should the Convertible Loan not be repaid prior to the
completion of the Proposed Acquisition, all the outstanding
principal amount and accrued interest shall automatically convert
into ordinary shares of no par value per the terms disclosed in the
announcement of 8 September 2023.
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