Company Registration No. SC361801 (Scotland)
GENIUS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
GENIUS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Balance sheet
1 - 2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 10
GENIUS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 JULY 2023
31 July 2023
- 1 -
2023
2022
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
3
58,208
53,178
Investments
4
1,805,180
-
0
1,863,388
53,178
Current assets
Debtors
5
809,480
524,229
Cash at bank and in hand
2,144,579
4,072,534
2,954,059
4,596,763
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
6
(404,490)
(298,483)
Net current assets
2,549,569
4,298,280
Total assets less current liabilities
4,412,957
4,351,458
Provisions for liabilities
(10,718)
(9,242)
Net assets
4,402,239
4,342,216
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
8
31,002
31,002
Fair value reserve
(40,000)
-
0
Profit and loss reserves
4,411,237
4,311,214
Total equity
4,402,239
4,342,216

The directors of the company have elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true

For the financial year ended 31 July 2023 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

GENIUS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT
31 JULY 2023
31 July 2023
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The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 25 January 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr C  Mitchelson
Mr J  Thomson
Director
Director
Company Registration No. SC361801
GENIUS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Genius Software Solutions Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is 1439 Cumbernauld Road, Glasgow, G33 1AN.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. The disclosure requirements of section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

The directors have assessed the Balance Sheet and likely future cash flows at the date of approving these financial statements. The directors note that the business has net assets of £true4,577,687. Given the current position, the directors believe that any foreseeable debts can be met for at least 12 months from the date of signing these financial statements. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Turnover

Turnover is recognised at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable for services provided in the normal course of business, and is shown net of VAT and other sales related taxes. The fair value of consideration takes into account trade discounts, settlement discounts and volume rebates.

 

When cash inflows are deferred and represent a financing arrangement, the fair value of the consideration is the present value of the future receipts. The difference between the fair value of the consideration and the nominal amount received is recognised as interest income.

Revenue from contracts for the provision of professional services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion when the stage of completion, costs incurred and costs to complete can be estimated reliably. The stage of completion is calculated by comparing costs incurred, mainly in relation to contractual hourly staff rates and materials, as a proportion of total costs. Where the outcome cannot be estimated reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extent of the expenses recognised that it is probable will be recovered.

1.4
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Fixtures, fittings & equipment
15% reducing balance
Computer equipment
20% reducing balance

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

GENIUS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 4 -
1.5
Fixed asset investments

Listed investments are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at fair value.

 

Interests in subsidiaries and other investments not constituting significant interests are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in the profit and loss account.

Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss. Transaction costs are expensed to profit or loss as incurred.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the company. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

An associate is an entity, being neither a subsidiary nor a joint venture, in which the company holds a long-term interest and where the company has significant influence. The company considers that it has significant influence where it has the power to participate in the financial and operating decisions of the associate.

1.6
Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

1.7
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.8
Financial instruments

The company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

 

Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance sheet when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Classification of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.

GENIUS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 5 -
Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors, bank loans, loans from fellow group companies and preference shares that are classified as debt, are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

1.9
Equity instruments

Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of transaction costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.

1.10
Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the profit and loss account because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the timing difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax profit nor the accounting profit.

 

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each reporting end date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the profit and loss account, except when it relates to items charged or credited directly to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the company has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.

1.11
Employee benefits

The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of stock or fixed assets.

 

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

 

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

GENIUS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 6 -
1.12
Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

1.13
Share-based payments

Equity-settled share-based payment transactions are measured at fair value at the date of grant. The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period if material, based on the Company’s estimate of shares that will eventually vest and adjusted for the effect of non-market-based vesting conditions.

 

Fair value is measured by use of the Black-Scholes model which is considered by management to be the most appropriate method of valuation. The expected life used in the model has been adjusted, based on management’s best estimate, for the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions, and behavioural considerations.

 

Cancellations or settlements (including those resulting from employee redundancies) are treated as an acceleration of vesting and the amount that would have been recognised over the remaining vesting period is recognised immediately.

GENIUS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 7 -
1.14
Leases

Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.

1.15
Foreign exchange

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.

2
Employees

The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:

2023
2022
Number
Number
Total
28
23
3
Tangible fixed assets
Plant and machinery etc
£
Cost
At 1 August 2022
240,327
Additions
17,377
At 31 July 2023
257,704
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 August 2022
187,149
Depreciation charged in the year
12,347
At 31 July 2023
199,496
Carrying amount
At 31 July 2023
58,208
At 31 July 2022
53,178
4
Fixed asset investments
2023
2022
£
£
Other investments other than loans
1,805,180
-
0
GENIUS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
4
Fixed asset investments
(Continued)
- 8 -

Included in other investments other than loans stated below are listed investments at a fair value of £1.8m (2022 - £nil). Fair value is based on quoted market price obtained from a recognised stock exchange.

Movements in fixed asset investments
Investments
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 August 2022
-
Additions
1,845,180
Valuation changes
(40,000)
At 31 July 2023
1,805,180
Carrying amount
At 31 July 2023
1,805,180
At 31 July 2022
-
5
Debtors
2023
2022
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
220,672
230,094
Other debtors
588,808
294,135
809,480
524,229
6
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023
2022
£
£
Trade creditors
11,741
26,350
Corporation tax
158,588
78,696
Other taxation and social security
90,639
70,285
Other creditors
143,522
123,152
404,490
298,483

 

GENIUS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
- 9 -
7
Share-based payment transactions

The Company has an HMRC approved share option scheme for employees.

Options are exercisable at a price equal to the estimated fair value of the Company’s shares on the date of grant. Options are forfeited if the employee leaves the Company before the options vest.

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

Number of share options
Weighted average exercise price
2023
2022
2023
2022
Number
Number
£
£
Outstanding at 1 August 2022
4,930
5,026
20.35
20.33
Forfeited
(385)
(96)
20.35
20.33
Outstanding at 31 July 2023
4,545
4,930
20.80
20.35
Exercisable at 31 July 2023
-
0
-
0
-
0
-
0

The fair value of the share options at the grant date was calculated using the Black-Scholes model, which is considered to be the most appropriate generally accepted valuation method of measuring fair value.

The Black-Scholes model is considered to apply the most appropriate valuation method due to the relatively short contractual lives of the options and the requirement to exercise within a short period after the employee becomes entitled to the shares (the “vesting date”).

The expected life used in the model has been adjusted, based on management’s best estimate, for the effect of non-transferability, exercise restrictions, and behavioural considerations.

The share options are of equity-settled EMI options and have a maximum term of 10 years.

 

8
Called up share capital
2023
2022
2023
2022
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary Shares of £1 each
30,002
30,002
30,002
30,002
Ordinary B Shares of £1 each
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
31,002
31,002
31,002
31,002
9
Related party transactions
Transactions with related parties

During the year the company entered into the following transactions with related parties:

GENIUS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
9
Related party transactions
(Continued)
- 10 -

 

2023
2022
Amounts due to related parties
£
£
Key management personnel
37,832
27,832

The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:

2023
2022
Amounts due from related parties
£
£
Other related parties
500,388
214,573
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