EX-99.1 3 v383525_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

  

EXHIBIT 99.1

AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR FOREIGN BUSINESS ACQUIRED

 

 
 

 

Soft-ex Holdings Limited

 

Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Year Ended 30 April 2014 and 30 April 2013

 

 
 

 

Soft-ex Holdings Limited Financial statements 2014

 

CONTENTS

  

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DIRECTORS AND OTHER INFORMATION 2
   
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT 3 - 4
   
CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT 5
   
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES 6
   
RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENTS IN SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 6
   
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET 7
   
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT 8
   
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 9 - 24

 

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Soft-ex Holdings Limited

 

DIRECTORS AND OTHER INFORMATION

  

Board of Directors at 30 April 2014 Solicitors
   
Ian Sparling A & L Goodbody
Nick Koumarianos IFSC
Lee Barbieri (US) North Wall Quay
John O'Regan Dublin 1
Lewis Leith  
Gerald Currid  
Niall Carroll  
   
   
Secretary and Registered Office Bankers
   
Goodbody Secretarial Limited Bank of Ireland
Soft-ex House College Green
South County Business Park Dublin 2
Foxrock  
Dublin 18  
   
   
Auditors  
   
PricewaterhouseCoopers  
Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors  
One Spencer Dock  
North Wall Quay  
Dublin 1  

 

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REPORT

 

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of Soft-ex Holdings Limited

 

We have audited the accompanying consolidated financial statements of Soft-ex Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries, which comprise the consolidated balance sheets as of 30 April 2014 and 30 April 2013, and the related consolidated statements of profit and loss, total recognized gains and losses, reconciliation of movement in shareholders’ fund, and cash flow for the years then ended.

 

Management's Responsibility for the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in Ireland; this includes the design, implementation, and maintenance of internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of consolidated financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

Auditor's Responsibility

 

Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free from material misstatement.

 

An audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. The procedures selected depend on our judgment, including the assessment of the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to fraud or error. In making those risk assessments, we consider internal control relevant to the Company's preparation and fair presentation of the consolidated financial statements 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 Company's internal control. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes evaluating the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of significant accounting estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our audit opinion.

 

Opinion

 

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Soft-ex Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries at 30 April 2014 and 30 April 2013, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in Ireland.

 

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Emphasis of Matter

 

As discussed in Note 25 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company prepares its financial statements in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in Ireland, which differs from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Our opinion is not modified with respect to this matter.

  

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers

Dublin, Ireland

July 9th, 2014

 

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Soft-ex Holdings Limited

 

CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

 

    Notes     Year ended
30 April 2014
€'000
    Year ended
30 April 2013
€'000
 
                   
Group turnover     3       4,297       4,687  
                         
Cost of sales (exclusive of items shown separately below)             (220 )     (214 )
                         
Gross profit             4,077       4,473  
                         
Net operating expenses     5       (4,030 )     (3,868 )
                         
Profit on disposal of fixed assets             6       -  
                         
Group operating profit             53       605  
                         
Interest receivable and similar charges     4       32       73  
                         
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation     5       85       678  
                         
Taxation on profit on ordinary activities     6       (60 )     (46 )
                         
Profit on ordinary activities after taxation             25       632  
                         
Minority interests             (89 )     (102 )
                         
(Loss)/Profit for the financial year             (64 )     530  

 

There is no difference between the profit on ordinary activities before taxation and the (loss)/profit absorbed/retained for the year and their historical cost equivalents.

 

Turnover and operating profit arose solely from continuing operations.

 

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Soft-ex Holdings Limited

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF TOTAL RECOGNISED GAINS AND LOSSES

 

   Year ended
30 April 2014
€'000
   Year ended
30 April 2013
€'000
 
         
(Loss)/Profit for the financial year   (64)   530 
           
Translation adjustments on foreign currency net investments   (10)   (13)
           
Total recognized (losses)/gains for the year   (74)   517 

 

RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENTS IN SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS

 

   Year ended
30 April 2014
€'000
   Year ended
30 April 2013
€'000
 
         
Opening shareholders' funds   3,853    3,323 
(Loss)/Profit for the financial year   (64)   530 
Movement on share option reserve   80    13 
Translation adjustments on foreign currency net investments   (10)   (13)
           
Closing shareholders' funds   3,859    3,853 

 

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Soft-ex Holdings Limited

 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

 

   Notes   As at
30 April 2014
€'000
   As at
30 April 2013
€'000
 
             
Fixed assets               
Tangible assets   7    241    132 
Intangible assets   8    336    491 
         577    623 
                
Current assets               
Stocks   10    37    6 
Debtors   11    1,214    1,469 
Cash at bank and in hand        3,475    3,047 
         4,726    4,522 
                
Creditors - amounts falling due within one year   12    (1,412)   (1,291)
                
Net current assets        3,314    3,231 
                
Total assets less current liabilities        3,891    3,854 
                
Creditors - amounts falling due after one year   13    (31)   - 
                
Net assets        3,860    3,854 
                
Capital and reserves               
Called up share capital   14    198    198 
Share premium account   16    2,986    2,986 
Share option reserve   16    143    63 
Other reserve   16    (66)   (56)
Profit and loss account   16    598    662 
                
Shareholders' funds        3,859    3,853 
                
Minority interest        1    1 
                
Capital employed        3,860    3,854 

 

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Soft-ex Holdings Limited

 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

 

   Notes   Year ended
30 April 2014
€'000
   Year ended
30 April 2013
€'000
 
             
Net cash inflow from operating activities   17    704    732 
                
Returns on investments and servicing of finance               
Interest received        44    44 
Dividend paid to minority interests        (89)   (102)
Net cash outflow from returns on investments and servicing of finance        (45)   (58)
                
Taxation               
Corporation tax paid        (91)   (8)
                
Capital expenditure and financial investment               
Payment to acquire fixed assets        (196)   (192)
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets        6    - 
Net cash outflow from investing activities        (190)   (192)
                
Net cash inflow before financing   18 /19     378    474 
                
Financing               
Decrease in debt due within one year        -    (32)
Finance Lease Receipt        50    - 
Capital element of finance leases repaid        (3)   (4)
Net cash inflow from financing        47    (36)
                
Increase in net cash   18 /19     425    438 

  

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Soft-ex Holdings Limited

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

1Accounting policies

 

The significant accounting policies adopted by the group are as follows:

 

Basis of preparation
The financial information relating to Soft-ex Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries included in this document does not comprise statutory financial statements as referred to in Regulation 40 of the European Communities (Companies: Group Accounts) Regulations, 1992 copies of which would be required by those regulations to be attached to the annual return of the company if the group had not met the size exemptions in Regulation 7.

 

The group financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted in Ireland and Irish statute comprising the Companies Acts, 1963 to 2012. Accounting standards generally accepted in Ireland in preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view are those published by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland and issued by the Accounting Standards Board.

 

The preparation of the financial statements requires the directors to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts included in the profit and loss account for the year.

 

Actual results could differ from those estimates. Estimates are used principally when accounting for turnover, provisions required in respect of doubtful debts, depreciation, impairment charges and taxation payable.

 

Historical cost convention
The group financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

 

Consolidation
The group financial statements consolidate the financial statements of the company and all of its subsidiary undertakings made up to 30 April 2014.

 

The results of subsidiary undertakings acquired or disposed of in the year are included in the consolidated profit and loss account from the date of acquisition or up to the date of disposal.

 

Acquisitions of companies are accounted for under acquisition accounting rules. Goodwill represents the excess of the consideration paid for the acquisition of shares in subsidiaries and associated undertakings over the fair value of their separable net assets acquired.

 

Revenue recognition
The group’s revenue is derived from telecommunications software license fees and related hardware, maintenance and managed services. Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration receivable, excluding discounts, rebates and other value added or sales taxes.

 

Where the group enters into a multiple element arrangement, revenue is allocated between the elements based on the reliable fair values of the various elements. The portion of the fee allocated to an element is recognised in accordance with the criteria set out below.

 

If the group cannot objectively determine the fair value of any undelivered element included in a multiple element arrangement, the company defers revenue until all elements have been delivered, or until fair value can be objectively determined except where the only undelivered element for which fair value has not been determined is services.

 

The group recognises revenue from software licences which are sold as a perpetual licence and which do not involve the significant production, modification or customisation of the software when the software is delivered.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

 

1 Accounting policies - continued

 

Revenue recognition - continued
The group recognises revenue from software licences which are sold as term licences, which do not involve the significant production, modification or customisation of the software evenly over the licence term once the software has been delivered.

 

Where an arrangement to deliver software which is sold as a perpetual licence, involves significant production, modification or customisation, the software is not recognised until such time as the software has been accepted by the client. Set up fees are recognised once the software has been delivered.

 

Where an arrangement to deliver software involves significant production, modification or customisation, software sold as a term licence is recognised evenly over the licence term from the date the software is accepted by the client.

 

The group recognises other managed service revenue when earned. Services provided on a time and materials basis are recognised in the period that the services are provided.

 

Maintenance services are recognised rateably over the term of the maintenance agreement, generally twelve months.

 

Research and development
Research expenditure is written off to the profit and loss account in the year in which it is incurred. Development expenditure is written off in the same way unless the directors are satisfied as to the technical, commercial and financial viability of individual projects.  In this situation, the expenditure is capitalised and amortised over the period during which the company is expected to benefit from the asset.

Research and development tax credits are taken to the Profit and Loss account when they have been validated and received.

 

Intangible assets
Intangible assets are initially measured as cost.

 

Purchased goodwill arising on the acquisition of a business represents the excess of the fair value of the acquisition cost over the fair value of the identifiable net assets when they were acquired. Any excess of the aggregate of the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired over the fair value of the acquisition cost is negative goodwill.

 

Capitalised software costs consist of external direct costs of labour, materials and services consumed in developing or obtaining the software. Capitalisation of these costs will cease no later than the point at which the project is substantially complete and ready for its internal purpose. When the assets come into use, these costs are amortised over 3 years.

 

The expected useful lives of intangible assets are reviewed annually.

 

Foreign currencies
The consolidated financial statements are expressed in euros (€).

 

Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date of the transactions. The resulting monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the balance sheet rate and the exchange differences are dealt with in the profit and loss account.

 

The group’s net investments in foreign currency subsidiary undertakings are translated at the rate ruling at the balance sheet date. The profits and losses of foreign currency subsidiary undertakings are translated at average rates for the year. Exchange differences resulting from the re-translation of the opening balance sheets of foreign currency subsidiary undertakings at closing rates, together with the differences on the translation of the profit and loss accounts, are dealt with through reserves and reflected in the statement of total recognised gains and losses.

 

Where net investments are matched in whole or in part by foreign currency borrowings, the exchange differences arising on the re-translation of such borrowings are also recorded as reserve movements and reflected in the statement of total recognised gains and losses.

 

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Soft-ex Holdings Limited

 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

 

1Accounting policies - continued

 

Tangible assets
Fixed assets are stated in the balance sheet at cost less accumulated depreciation.

 

Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write-off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset, on a straight line basis over its expected useful life as follows:

 

  Leasehold improvements Over the period of lease
  Motor vehicles 4 years
  Computer equipment 3 years
  Fixtures and fittings 10 years
  Office furniture 5 years

 

Current and deferred taxation
The charge for taxation is based on the results for the year. Tax losses utilised for group relief are transferred between group members. Charges for group relief are determined on a case by case basis.

 

Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date where transactions or events that result in an obligation to pay more tax in the future or a right to pay less tax in the future have occurred at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax assets are only recognised to the extent that tax losses carried forward are considered more likely than not to be recoverable against future taxable profits in the relevant entity.

 

Timing differences are temporary differences between profits as computed for tax purposes and profits as stated in the financial statements, which arise because certain items of income and expenditure in the financial statements are dealt with in different years for tax purposes.

 

Deferred tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the years in which the timing differences are expected to reverse based on tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is not discounted.

 

Debtors
Debtors are stated in the balance sheet at estimated net realisable value. Net realisable value is the invoiced amount less provisions for bad and doubtful debts. Provisions are made specifically against debtors where there is evidence of a dispute or an inability to pay. An additional provision is made where necessary based on an analysis of balances by age of debtor, payment history, previous losses experienced and general economic conditions.

 

Pensions
The group operates a defined contribution scheme covering the majority of its employees. The costs of the pension scheme are charged in the profit and loss account as incurred.

 

Leased assets
Tangible fixed assets acquired under finance leases are included in the balance sheet at their equivalent capital value and are depreciated over the shorter of the lease term and their useful lives. The corresponding liabilities are recorded as a creditor and the interest element of the finance lease rentals is charged to the profit and loss account on an annuity basis.

 

Operating lease rentals are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the lease term.

 

Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. In the case of goods for resale cost is defined as the aggregate cost of acquiring such stocks from third parties. Net realisable value is based on normal selling price, less further costs expected to be incurred to disposal.

 

Revenue grants
Revenue grants representing government employment aids are recognised in the profit and loss account when they are receivable.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

 

1Accounting policies - continued

 

Share-based payment transactions
The group operates an equity-settled, share based compensation plan. The fair value of the employee services received in exchange for the grant of the options is recognised as an expense. The total amount to be expensed over the vesting period is determined by reference to the fair value of the options granted. At each balance sheet date the group revises its estimates of the number of options that are expected to become exercisable.

 

It recognises the impact of the revision of original estimates, if any, in the profit and loss account, with a corresponding adjustment to equity.

 

2Employees

 

   Year ended
30 April 2014
Number
   Year ended
30 April 2013
Number
 
         
The average number of persons employed by the group (including directors) during the year was as follows:          
           
Administration   6    7 
Sales and support   24    24 
Manufacturing and development   15    14 
    45    45 
           
    

Year ended

30 April 2014

€'000

    

Year ended

30 April 2013

€'000

 
           
The staff costs comprise:          
           
Salaries   2,234    2,259 
Social welfare costs   247    236 
Other pension costs   80    72 
Share based payments   80    13 
    2,641    2,580 

 

3Turnover

 

Turnover comprises sales of computer telecommunications software, products and managed services. The geographical analysis of turnover is as follows:

 

   Year ended
30 April 2014
€'000
   Year ended
30 April 2013
€'000
 
         
Republic of Ireland   1,481    1,450 
United Kingdom   1,998    2,273 
Rest of Europe   395    472 
South America   12    8 
Rest of World   411    484 
    4,297    4,687 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

 

4Interest receivable and similar income

 

   Year ended
30 April 2014
€'000
   Year ended
30 April 2013
€'000
 
           
Interest received   32    73 

 

5Profit on ordinary activities before taxation

 

   Year ended
30 April 2014
€'000
   Year ended
30 April 2013
€'000
 
         
The profit on ordinary activities before taxation is stated after charging the following reported within net operating expenses:        
         
Directors' emoluments:          
- Salaries and pensions   283    271 
- Fees   3    3 
Auditors' remuneration:          
- Audit services   26    36 
- Non audit services   78    - 
Depreciation   77    73 
Software amortisation   168    - 
           
Operating lease rentals:          
- Land and buildings   206    206 
- Other equipment and vehicles   52    38 

 

6Tax on profit on ordinary activities

 

    Year ended
30 April 2014
€'000
    Year ended
30 April 2013
€'000
 
             
The tax charge is made up as follows:            
Adjustment in relation to prior year     4       (16 )
                 
Current tax:                
Irish corporation tax for the year     56       62  
Total tax charge     60       46  

 

The current tax charge differs from the charge that would result from applying the standard rate of Irish corporation tax to the profit on ordinary activities.

 

   Year ended
30 April 2014
€'000
   Year ended
30 April 2013
€'000
 
         
Profit on ordinary activities before tax   85    678 
           
Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by the average rate of Irish corporation
tax for the year of 12.5% (2013: 12.5%)
   11    85 
           
Effects of:          
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes and short term timing differences   13    17 
Short term timing differences on fixed assets   9    (1)
Higher tax rates on interest & other income   26    9 
Utilised losses/losses carried forward   (3)   (48)
    56    62 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

 

A potential deferred tax asset of €221,964 (2013:€207,658) arising principally from trading losses and other temporary timing differences has not been recognised. The directors believe that sufficient taxable profits to utilise the losses will arise in the future, but there is currently insufficient evidence to support the recognition of a deferred tax asset. These losses may be carried forward indefinitely under taxation law.

 

7Tangible fixed assets

 

   Motor
vehicles
€'000
   Office furniture and fittings
€'000
   Computer and
office equipment
€'000
   Leasehold
improvements
€'000
   Total
€'000
 
                     
Cost                         
At 1 May 2013   254    103    1,646    147    2,150 
Additions during year   176    7    1    -    184 
Exchange Adjustments   4    -    4    -    8 
Disposals during the year   (72)   -    -    -    (72)
                          
At 30 April 2014   362    110    1,651    147    2,270 
                          
Depreciation                         
At 1 May 2013   235    98    1,538    147    2,018 
Charged in the year   14    2    61    -    77 
Exchange Adjustments   -    1    5    -    6 
Depreciation on disposal   (72)   -    -    -    (72)
                          
At 30 April 2014   177    101    1,604    147    2,029 
                          
Net book amounts                         
At 1 May 2013   19    5    108    -    132 
At 30 April 2014   185    9    47    -    241 

 

The net book value of tangible fixed assets includes assets held under finance leases. The net book value of these assets was €51,145 (2013: €nil) and the depreciation charge was €1,192 (2013: €4,771).

 

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8Intangible assets

 

   Capitalised
Software
€'000
   Total
€'000
 
Cost          
At 1 May 2013          
Additions during year   491    491 
At 30 April 2014   13    13 
    504    504 
Accumulated amortisation          
At 1 May 2013          
Amortisation   -    - 
At 30 April 2014   168    168 
    168    168 
Net book amount          
At 1 May 2013   491    491 
At 30 April 2014   336    336 

 

The addition relates to software development expenditure which has been capitalised. The costs relate to specific enhancement to the Company's proprietary software.

  

9Investments in subsidiary companies

 

Details of investments in subsidiary companies held by the group or company at 30 April 2014.

 

Name Nature of business % Holding Registered office
       
Gutteridge Limited Holding company 100%

South County Business Park,

Leopardstown,

Dublin 18

       
Soft-ex Communications Limited Provision of telecommunication management software 100%

South County Business Park,

Leopardstown,

Dublin 18

       
Soft-ex Communications Systems Limited Provision of telecommunication management software 100%

South County Business Park,

Leopardstown,

Dublin 18

       
Tambrake Limited Patent holding 100%

South County Business Park,

Leopardstown,

Dublin 18

       
Soft-ex BV Provision of telecommunication management software 100%

Stoomloggerweg 4b, 3133KT

Vlaardingen,

Netherlands

       
Soft-ex UK Limited Provision of telecommunication management software 100%

3B Juno House, Calleva Park,

Aldernaston,

Berkshire,

RG7 8RA

England

 

As set out in note 24, certain subsidiaries were disposed on 01 May, 2014.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

  

10Stocks

 

  2014
€'000
   2013
€'000
 
           
Finished goods   37    6 

 

The replacement cost of stocks does not differ materially from the amounts shown above.

 

11Debtors

 

   2014
€'000
   2013
€'000
 
         
Trade debtors   936    1,184 
Other debtors   20    4 
Corporation tax   29    - 
Prepayments and accrued income   229    281 
    1,214    1,469 

 

12Creditors - amounts falling due within one year

 

   2014
€'000
   2013
€'000
 
         
Trade creditors   162    191 
Accruals and deferred income   1,072    949 
Obligations under finance leases (note 22)   17    - 
Corporation Tax   21    23 
Value added tax   69    63 
PAYE/PRSI   71    65 
    1,412    1,291 
Creditors for taxation and social welfare included above   161    151 

 

13Creditors - amounts falling due after one year

 

   2014
€'000
   2013
€'000
 
         
Obligations under finance leases (note 22)   31    - 
    31    - 

 

14Called up share capital

 

   2014
€'000
   2013
€'000
 
         
Authorised          
700,000  ordinary shares of €1 each   700    700 
100,000 'A' preferred ordinary shares of €1 each   100    100 
200,000 convertible deferred shares of €1 each   200    200 
    1,000    1,000 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

 

14Called up share capital

 

   2014
€'000
   2013
€'000
 
         
Allotted, called up and fully paid          
81,749 ordinary shares of €1 each   82    82 
100,000 'A' preferred ordinary shares of €1 each   100    100 
16,250 convertible deferred shares of €1 each   16    16 
    198    198 

 

The various classes of shares rank pari passu in all respects. The "A" deferred ordinary shares and the convertible deferred shares carry no voting rights. Furthermore the "A" preferred ordinary shares have certain priorities over the ordinary shares in relation to the sales proceeds or the return of capital and the convertible deferred shares are entitled only to the return of the amount paid up or credited as paid upon a return of assets on liquidation or otherwise. The convertible deferred shares are not entitled to dividends.

 

Each deferred share shall convert into one ordinary share immediately prior to an exit event, as defined in the shareholders agreement.

 

15Share options

 

At 30 April 2014, the following share options had been granted by the group, at market value, to certain employees and shareholders and remained outstanding:

 

Number of shares 1 option price per share
1,500 €1

 

Shares options are exercisable on the occurrence of a Liquidity Event as defined in the Soft-ex Holdings Limited Share Option Plan 2005.

 

Share based payments
The group operates an equity-settled share option scheme which provides for share options to be granted to employees and exercised on the occurrence of a Liquidity Event as defined in the share option plan.

 

Details of the movements in share options outstanding during the year are as follows:

 

   2014   2013 
   Number of
share
option
   Weighted
average
fair value
   Number of
Share
options
   Weighted
average
fair value
 
                 
Outstanding at the beginning of the year   1,500    61.82    1,500    39.11 
Lapsed during the year   -    -    (1,500)   39.11 
Granted during the year   -    -    1,500    61.82 
Forfeited during the year   -    -    -    - 
Exercised during the year   -    -    -    - 
Outstanding at the end of the year   1,500    61.82    1,500    61.82 
                     
Exercisable at the end of the year   1,500    61.82    1,500    61.82 

 

All of the options issued in 2006 lapsed in March 2013. Options with the exact same rights were issued to replace these options in April 2013 which gave rise to a new charge.

 

The options outstanding at the end of the year have a weighted average remaining contractual life of five years (2013: six years).

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

 

15Share options - continued

 

The group recognised an expense of €79,486 in the year to 30 April 2014 (2013: €13,247) related to equity-settled share based payment transactions, recognising the liability for all remaining years of the current scheme.

 

Expected volatility is based on the weighted average historic volatility over a period equal to the weighted average expected life of 7 years.

 

16Reserves

 

   Share option
reserve
€’000
   Share
premium
€'000
   Other
reserve
€'000
   Profit and
loss account
€'000
   Total 
€'000
 
                     
Balance at beginning of year   63    2,986    (56)   662    3,655 
Loss for the financial year   -    -    -    (64)   (64)
Translation adjustments on foreign currency net investments   -    -    (10)   -    (10)
Movement on share option reserve   80    -    -    -    80 
                          
Balance at end of year   143    2,986    (66)   598    3,661 

 

17Reconciliation of operating profit to net cash inflow from operating activities

 

   2014
€'000
   2013
€'000
 
         
Group Operating profit   53    605 
Depreciation and amortisation   245    73 
(Increase)/Decrease in stock   (31)   - 
Decrease in debtors   274    59 
Decrease/Increase in creditors   99    (35)
Profit on disposal of fixed assets   (6)   - 
Share option costs   80    13 
Effect of changes in exchange rates   (10)   17 
           
Net cash inflow from operating activities   704    732 

 

18Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds

 

   2014
€'000
   2013
€'000
 
         
Increase in cash and cash equivalents   425    438 
Movement in loans   -    32 
Finance Lease Receipt   (50)   - 
Capital element of finance leases repaid   3    4 
Effect of changes in exchange rates   1    - 
           
Movement in net funds in the year   379    474 
Net funds at beginning of year   3,047    2,573 
           
Net funds at end of year   3,426    3,047 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

  

19Analysis of net funds

 

   At
30 April 2013
€'000
   Cash flow
€'000
   Other non-cash
movement
€'000
   At
30 April 2014
€'000
 
                 
Cash balances and call deposits   3,047    425    3    3,475 
Loans due within one year   -    -    -    - 
Finance leases   -    (47)   (2)   (49)
                     
Net funds   3,047    378    1    3,426 

 

20Commitments

 

At 30 April 2014 the group had annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases expiring as follows:

 

   Land and
buildings
€'000
   Other
€'000
   Total
€'000
 
             
Within one year   -    7    7 
Between one and five years   26    6    32 
After five years   162    -    162 
    188    13    201 

 

21Related party transactions

 

Consultancy fees of €24,110 (2013: €21,380) have been expensed to the profit and loss account in respect of persons who were also directors of group companies.

 

The group has a consulting arrangement with Athena Management Limited for the services of Nick Koumarianos as Chairman of Soft-ex Communications Limited. The charge for the current year in respect of these services is €19,110 (2013: €16,380).

 

The group rents premises at South County Business Park under a thirty-five year lease in which two of the shareholders of Soft-ex Holdings Limited (Messrs Leith and Stewart) have an interest. The rentals payable under the lease are subject to renegotiation at five year intervals specified in the lease. The annual rentals under the lease are currently €162,500.

 

22Finance leases

 

   2014
€'000
   2013
€'000
 
         
Future minimum payments under finance leases are as follows:          
Within one year (note 12)   17    - 
Between one and five years (note 13)   31    - 
    48    - 

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

 

23Contingent liabilities

 

Research and development grants
The group has received grants from Enterprise Ireland, the Irish government enterprise development agency, which are subject to terms and conditions, including provision for grant repayment in certain circumstances, up to 5 years after the receipt of the grant payment. In the opinion of the directors such circumstances are unlikely to occur.

 

The contingent liability for grant repayment, where the repayment period had not expired was €314,240, at 30 April 2014 (€486.140 at 30 April 2013). The remaining contingent liability will expire at 5 April 2016.

  

24Post Balance Sheet Events

 

On 1 May 2014, WidePoint Global Solutions , Inc. (“WGS”) entered into an a Share Sale & Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Gutteridge Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of Soft-ex Holdings Limited and the shareholders of Soft-ex Holdings Limited, pursuant to which WGS purchased all of the outstanding equity of Soft-ex Communications Limited (”SCL”). SCL has two operating subsidiaries, Soft-ex BV and Soft-ex (UK) Limited, which maintain offices and operations in the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, respectively.

 

The Agreement contains customary representations, warranties and indemnities. The purchase price for the outstanding equity of SCL consisted of (i) the payment at closing of cash in the amount of €3.6 million ( $5.0 million), subject to a post-closing net working capital adjustment, and (ii) the receipt of a subordinated unsecured loan note in the principal amount of €0.7 million ($1.0 million) (the “Note”). The Note accrues interest at the annual rate of 3% and provides for a lump sum payment of principal and interest on May 31, 2015; provided however that in the event that SCL fails to generate gross revenue for the three (3) months ending April 30, 2015 that is at least equal to 75% of the gross revenue generated by SCL for the three (3) months immediately preceding the acquisition of SCL, then the full face value of the Note shall be abrogated and all obligations of WGS under the Note shall be cancelled and waived. The amounts due and owing under the Note will be accelerated to become due and payable in full within 30 days following the consummation of a sale of SCL. The assets acquired by WGS excluded € 2.8 million of cash balances included in the Group Balance Sheet at 30 April 2014.

 

On 1 May 2014, the name of Soft-ex Holdings Limited was changed to Orangelake Limited

 

25US GAAP Reconciliation

 

The financial statements of Soft-ex Holdings Group have been prepared in accordance with Irish GAAP, which differs in certain respects from US GAAP

 

The following tables summarise the principal adjustments which reconcile income for the periods and equity attributable to the equity holders of the Group under Irish GAAP to the amounts that would have been reported if US GAAP had been applied.

 

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued

 

25US GAAP Reconciliation – continued

 

Soft-ex Holdings Limited & Subsidiary Companies  Note   30 April 2014
€'000
   30 April 2013
€'000
 
             
Profit before tax reported under Irish GAAP        84,861    677,619 
                
Adjustments for:               
Software revenue recognition – set up fees   25(a)   (18,358)   (20,595)
Revenue deferral re purchase order status   25(b)   15,982    (130,562)
Capitalisation of Software Development costs   25(c)   235,500    140,930 
Profit before tax reported under US GAAP        317,985    667,393 
                
Taxation charges reported under Irish GAAP        (59,575)   (45,876)
                
Adjustments for:               
Deferred tax charges related to above adjustments   25(g)   (29,140)   1,278 
Recognition of deferred tax under US GAAP   25(e)   11,658    (48,206)
Taxation charges reported under US GAAP        (77,058)   (92,804)
                
Profit after tax reported under Irish GAAP        25,286    631,743 
Net adjustments above        215,641    (57,154)
Profit after tax reported under US GAAP        240,927    574,589 
                
Shareholder equity reported under Irish GAAP        3,859,894    3,854,465 
                
Adjustments for:               
Software revenue recognition – set up fees   25(a)   (38,953)   (20,595)
Revenue deferral PO status   25(b)   (114,580)   (130,562)
Capitalisation of software development costs   25(c)   376,460    140,930 
Deferred tax charges related to above adjustments   25(g)   (27,862)   1,278 
Recognition of deferred tax assets under US GAAP   25(e)   (36,548)   (48,206)
Deferred tax asset – balance April 30th 2012   25(e)   65,632    65,632 
                
Shareholder equity reported under US GAAP        4,084,013    3,862,943 

 

25(a) Software Revenue recognition – Set Up Fees

 

Soft-ex has billed some customers for Set Up fees for software configuration in respect of Managed Services contracts. Under Irish GAAP Set Up fees are recognised as revenue, when billed and the set-up is complete. For the purposes of US GAAP, these fees are being recognised over the contract lives, which in the cases relevant to the adjustment below; vary from 12 months to 72 months.

 

The net impacts on revenue for the years ended April 30, 2014 and April 30, 2013 are as follows:

 

Software set up charges  Cumulative   2014
€'000
   2013
€'000
 
             
Set up revenue as reported under Irish GAAP   54,039    31,344    22,695 
Adjustments to confirm to US GAAP:               
Revenue add back   (54,039)   (31,344)   (22,695)
Revenue amortisation   15,086    12,987    2,099 
                
Net revenue deferral under US GAAP   (38,953)   (18,358)   (20,595)

 

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25US GAAP Reconciliation – continued

 

25(b) Software Revenue recognition - Purchase Order Status

 

Under Irish GAAP, Soft-ex accrues revenues due, for services provided in the accounting period in accordance with contractual arrangements, where the revenue has not been invoiced at the end of an accounting period, pending receipt of customer purchase order documentation.

 

Under US GAAP, where the accrued revenue is not supported by customer purchase orders dated before the period end, these revenues have been deferred to the period in which the relevant purchase order confirmation is received.

 

The net impacts on revenue for the years ended April 30, 2014 and April 30, 2013 are as follows:

 

Revenue recognition  Cumulative   2014
€'000
   2013
€'000
 
             
Revenue accrued under Irish GAAP   135,496    135,496    145,214 
Revenue with PO dated pre year end   20,916    20,916    14,652 
Revenue deferred under US GAAP   (114,580)   (114,580)   (130,562)
Revenue recognised in subsequent year   -    130,562    - 
                
Net revenue deferral under US GAAP   (114,580)   15,982    (130,562)

 

25(c) Capitalisation of Software Development costs

 

Under Irish GAAP, Soft-ex has capitalised software development costs in relation only to third party external costs incurred. These capitalised costs are amortised over a 3 year term, commencing from the date the relevant software is released for customer use.

 

For the purposes of US GAAP, additional identifiable internal payroll costs have been capitalised, which will be amortised over a 3 year term, commencing from the date the relevant software is released for customer use.

 

The software developed from the additional internal costs incurred in the 2 years ended 30 April 2014 was not released for customer use at 30 April 2014 and no amortisation has been effected to that date.

 

The net impacts for the years ended April 30, 2014 and April 30, 2013 are as follows:

 

Software development costs  Cumulative   2014
€'000
   2013
€'000
 
             
Software development external costs capitalised under Irish GAAP   503,446    12,662    490,784 
Software development costs amortised under Irish GAAP   (167,815)   (167,815)   - 
Net book value of Software development costs Irish GAAP – at year end   335,631    335,631    490,784 
                
Additional software development internal costs capitalised under US GAAP   376,430    235,500    140,930 
Software development internal costs amortised under US GAAP   -    -    - 
Net book value of software development costs US GAAP – at year end   376,430    376,430    140,930 

 

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25US GAAP Reconciliation – continued

 

25(c) Capitalisation of Software Development costs – continued

 

Software development costs - continued  Cumulative   2014
€'000
   2013
€'000
 
             
Total software development costs Irish GAAP & US GAAP   879,877    248,162    631,714 
Total software development costs amortised Irish GAAP & US GAAP   (167,815)   (167,815)   - 
Net book value of software development costs Irish GAAP & US GAAP   712,062    712,062    631,714 
                
Net impact on operating expenses under US GAAP   376,430    235,500    140,930 
Net impact on amortisation expenses under US GAAP   -    -    - 
Net impact on income statement under US GAAP   376,430    235,500    140,930 

 

25(d) Deferred tax

 

Under Irish GAAP, Deferred Tax Assets have not been recognised in the Income Statements or Balance Sheets, but are identified in Notes to the Financial Statements, as follows:

 

   30 April 2014
   30 April 2013
 
         
Soft-ex Communications Limited   26,367    14,709 
Soft-ex (UK) Limited   192,879    192,950 
Soft-ex Holdings Group Total   219,246    207,659 

 

Deferred Tax does not arise in any other group company

 

25(e) Soft-ex Communications Limited – main operating company

 

The component parts of the Deferred Tax Assets of Soft-ex Communications Limited are:

 

Deferred tax  30 April 2014
€'000
   30 April 2013
€'000
   30 April 2012
€'000
 
             
Trading tax losses   -    -    48,512 
Fixed assets – timing difference, depreciation versus tax allowances   14,641    (14,709)   14,403 
Other timing differences   2,717    2,717    2,717 
Software development costs – timing differences, amortisation versus tax allowances   11,726    -    - 
Total deferred tax asset – Soft-ex Communications Limited   29,084    7,426    65,632 
                
Under US GAAP, these assets are recognisable with the following impact on the income statement:
                
Taxation credit/(charges) – net movement in deferred tax asset   11,658    (48,206)     

 

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25US GAAP Reconciliation – continued

 

25(f) Soft-ex (UK) Limited –sales & marketing subsidiary based in United Kingdom

 

The component parts of the Deferred Tax Assets of Soft-ex UK Limited are:

 

   30 April 2014
   30 April 2013
 
         
Trading losses – gross   927,258    903,985 
Trading losses – deferred tax asset   185,452    180,797 
Fixed assets – timing differences, depreciation versus tax allowances   5,232    10,022 
Provisions & Accruals – timing differences on tax treatment   2,196    2,131 
Total deferred tax asset – Soft-ex (UK) Limited   192,879    192,950 
           
Valuation allowance – Soft-ex (UK) Limited   192,879    192,950 
           
Net deferred tax asset – Soft-ex (UK) Limited   -    - 

 

The Deferred Tax Assets of Soft-ex (UK) Limited are not recognisable in the Income Statements or Balance Sheet under US GAAP, as their realisation is dependent on future generation of substantial taxable profits. As Soft-ex (UK) Limited currently operates as a sales and marketing arm of Soft-ex Communications Limited, on the basis of being reimbursed for its operating costs, there is limited prospect of recovery of the Deferred Tax asset in the short term. A valuation allowance of 100% has therefore been applied to the Deferred Tax Assets related to Soft-ex UK Limited.

 

25(g) Taxation charge adjustments related to US GAAP adjustments

 

The adjustments as described above relating to revenue recognition and software development costs result in adjustments to taxation charges in the Income Statements as follows:

 

Taxation adjustments  30 April 2014
   30 April 2013
 
         
Software revenue recognition – set up fees (see 25(a) above)   (18,358)   (20,595)
Software revenue recognition – purchase order status (see 25(b) above)   15,982    (130,562)
Capitalisation of software development costs (see 25(c) above)   235,500    140,930 
           
Combined impact on income statements   233,124    (10,227)
           
Tax rate   12.5%   12.5%
Taxation – additional deferred tax charge under US GAAP   (29,140)   1,278 
Movement in deferred tax asset (see 25(e) above)   11,658    (48,206)
           
Combine taxation (charge)/credit in income statement   (17,483)   (46,928)

 

26Approval of financial statements

 

  The directors approved the financial statements on 08 July 2014.

 

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