REGISTERED NUMBER: |
STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
FOR |
MARQETA UK LTD |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND |
AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
FOR |
MARQETA UK LTD |
MARQETA UK LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 11532640) |
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Directors | 4 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 6 |
Income Statement | 9 |
Other Comprehensive Income | 10 |
Balance Sheet | 11 |
Statement of Changes in Equity | 12 |
Notes to the Financial Statements | 13 |
MARQETA UK LTD |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
DIRECTORS: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
AUDITORS: |
Honeybourne Place |
Jessop Avenue |
Cheltenham |
Gloucestershire |
GL50 3SH |
MARQETA UK LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 11532640) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2023. |
INTRODUCTION |
Marqeta UK Ltd presents its financial statements for the year ending 31st December 2023. The principal activity of the company is to provide services to the parent Company, Marqeta, Inc. Marqeta UK employees are largely engaged in sales, marketing and other administrative functions. |
Marqeta's mission is modernizing financial services by making the entire payment experience native and delightful. Marqeta's modern platform empowers our customers to create customized and innovative payment card programs, giving them configurability and flexibility. When our customers come to us to build a payments solution, they are not just building a card, they are building a payments experience. |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
The Company continued to grow in the year. Revenue and expenses grew approximately 10% in 2023 compared to 2022. Revenues were £12.4M in 2023 compared to £11.1M in 2022. Operating Expenses were £11.8M in 2023 compared to £10.6M in 2022. The Company's future growth depends on the ability of the parent company, Marqeta, Inc. |
The Company is pleased with the overall performance of the Company and anticipates further growth in 2024 and beyond. We expect to continue to generate sufficient cash flows to meet the operating needs for 2024 with the support of the parent Company. |
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
The below metrics are for Marqeta, Inc consolidated and come from our issued 10K: |
In the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022, and 2021, total processing volume ("TPV") on the Marqeta Platform was $222.3 billion, $166.3 billion, and $111.1 billion, respectively, which reflected year-over-year growth of 34% and 50%, respectively. TPV is the total dollar amount of payments processed through the Marqeta platform, net of returns and chargebacks. |
Total net revenue decreased by $72.0 million, or 10%, for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to the year ended December 31, 2022, of which $68.6 million was attributable to our largest customer, Block. The decrease in net revenue was primarily driven by the August 2023 Block Amendment which allowed for reduced pricing and impacted the revenue presentation for the Cash App Program as fees owed to Issuing Banks and Card Networks related to the Cash App primary Card Network volume are recorded as a reduction to the revenue earned from the Cash App program within net revenue effective as of July 1, 2023. In prior periods, these costs were included within Costs of revenue. The impact of these fees for the year ended December 31, 2023 was a $234.4 million reduction to net revenue, negatively impacting the growth rate by 31 percentage points. These decreases in net revenue were partially offset by increased TPV from Block's programs. Revenue from other customers decreased $3.4 million, primarily driven by one customer migrating a portion of one of their programs to a competitor starting in Q3 2022, unfavorable changes in the mix of our card programs, particularly the growth of our PxM offering, and the impact of contract renewals partially offset by a 33% increase in TPV. |
MARQETA UK LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 11532640) |
STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
Risks to the company are generally limited as the parent company is responsible for the development and execution of Marqeta's products and services. Refer to Marqeta's 10K for a full list of risk factors identified at the parent company level. |
In general, risks and uncertainties are always present for general economic conditions, competition in local markets, and ability to recruit, retain and motivate key employees. The Company continue to mitigate risks wherever possible and are confident that the current strategies in place are appropriate to the risks faced. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
MARQETA UK LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 11532640) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 December 2023. |
DIVIDENDS |
No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 31 December 2023. |
DIRECTORS |
The directors who have held office during the period from 1 January 2023 to the date of this report are as follows: |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES |
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. |
Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to: |
- | select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; |
- | make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent; |
- | prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. |
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. |
STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS |
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself or herself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that information. |
MARQETA UK LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 11532640) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
AUDITORS |
The auditors, Byrd Link Audit & Accountancy Services Limited, will be proposed for re-appointment at the forthcoming Annual General Meeting. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
MARQETA UK LTD |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of Marqeta UK Ltd (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2023 which comprise the Income Statement, Other Comprehensive Income, Balance Sheet, Statement of Changes in Equity and Notes to the Financial Statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). |
In our opinion the financial statements: |
- | give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2023 and of its profit for the year then ended; |
- | have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and |
- | have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. |
Basis for opinion |
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. |
Conclusions relating to going concern |
In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate. |
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue. |
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. |
Other information |
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors, but does not include the financial statements and our Report of the Auditors thereon. |
Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. |
In connection with our audit of the financial statements, our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
MARQETA UK LTD |
Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 |
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: |
- | the information given in the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
Matters on which we are required to report by exception |
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Report of the Directors. |
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: |
- | adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
- | the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
- | certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
- | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
Responsibilities of directors |
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page four, the directors are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the directors determine necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. |
In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
MARQETA UK LTD |
Auditors' responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements |
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue a Report of the Auditors that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. |
Based on our understanding of the company and its financial operations we have considered the initial risks of non-compliance with the UK regulators, predominantly HM Revenue and Customs and Companies Act 2006. We have assessed the impact any breaches in such laws and regulations and considered whether any such findings would have a material impact on these financial statements. We have considered the risk of those charged with management overriding internal controls and the opportunity for financial manipulation. We have considered the effect of any accounting estimates included within these accounts and the effect this may have on our audit opinion. |
Our audit procedures together with our assessment of risks identified at planning were transparent to the company and we have communicated with the client throughout the audit as well as the audit engagement team, and this includes such matters as fraud and irregularity. The above procedures do however have their limitations as we can only work on a sample of financial transactions. Ultimately it is the responsibility of those charged with management for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities |
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting Council's website at www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our Report of the Auditors. |
Use of our report |
This report is made solely to the company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in a Report of the Auditors and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed. |
for and on behalf of |
Honeybourne Place |
Jessop Avenue |
Cheltenham |
Gloucestershire |
GL50 3SH |
MARQETA UK LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 11532640) |
INCOME STATEMENT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ |
TURNOVER |
Administrative expenses |
OPERATING PROFIT | 4 |
Interest receivable and similar income |
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION |
Tax on profit | 5 | ( |
) |
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
MARQETA UK LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 11532640) |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ |
PROFIT FOR THE YEAR |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
MARQETA UK LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 11532640) |
BALANCE SHEET |
31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2023 | 2022 |
Notes | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Tangible assets | 6 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Debtors: amounts falling due within one year |
7 |
Cash at bank |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 8 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
NET CURRENT ASSETS |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 10 |
Other reserves | 11 |
Retained earnings | 11 |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on |
MARQETA UK LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 11532640) |
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
Called up |
share | Retained | Other | Total |
capital | earnings | reserves | equity |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 January 2022 |
Changes in equity |
Total comprehensive income | - | 568,983 | 2,664,406 |
Balance at 31 December 2022 |
Changes in equity |
Total comprehensive income | - | 504,327 | 3,321,626 |
Balance at 31 December 2023 | 1 | 2,354,693 | 9,766,057 |
MARQETA UK LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 11532640) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Marqeta UK Ltd is a |
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£). |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
The company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland": |
• | the requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows. |
Turnover |
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 as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. |
The Company is contracted by its parent company Marqeta, Inc. to deliver sales and marketing services under an intercompany agreement. The Company is remunerated by its parent for these services. |
Tangible fixed assets |
Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management. |
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives range as follows: |
Fixtures and fittings - 5 years |
Hardware and related equipment - 3 years |
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date. |
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in profit or loss. |
MARQETA UK LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 11532640) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Taxation |
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity. |
Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted. |
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. |
Deferred tax |
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date. |
Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference. |
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits. |
Foreign currencies |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result. |
Hire purchase and leasing commitments |
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. |
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate. |
MARQETA UK LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 11532640) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Debtors |
Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment. |
Cash and cash equivalents |
Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. |
Creditors |
Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. |
Financial instruments |
The Company only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares. |
Going concern |
The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for a period of at least twelve months from the date of signing this report. The Company relies on the continued support from its parent company Marqeta Inc. which has confirmed that it will continue to provide this for the foreseeable future. On that basis, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements. |
Interest Income |
Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method. |
Share based payments |
Where share options are awarded to employees, the fair value of the options at the date of grant is charged to profit or loss over the vesting period. Non-market vesting conditions are taken into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest at each reporting date so that, ultimately, the cumulative amount recognised over the vesting period is based on the number of options that eventually vest. Market vesting conditions are factored into the fair value of the options granted. The cumulative expense is not adjusted for failure to achieve a market vesting condition. |
The fair value of the award also takes into account non-vesting conditions. These are either factors beyond the control of either party (such as a target based on an index) or factors which are within the control of one or other of the parties (such as the Company keeping the scheme open or the employee maintaining any contributions required by the scheme). Where the terms and conditions of options are modified before they vest, the increase in the fair value of the options, measured immediately before and after the modification, is also charged to profit or loss over the remaining vesting period. |
Where equity instruments are granted to persons other than employees, profit or loss is charged with fair value of goods and services received. |
MARQETA UK LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 11532640) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Provisions for liabilities |
Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the Company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. |
Provisions are charged as an expense to profit or loss in the year that the Company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the reporting date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties. |
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the Statement of financial position. |
3. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
4. | OPERATING PROFIT |
The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting): |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Other operating leases |
Depreciation - owned assets |
Foreign exchange differences | ( |
) |
5. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax charge/(credit) |
The tax charge/(credit) on the profit for the year was as follows: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Current tax: |
UK corporation tax | ( |
) |
Adjustments in respect of |
prior periods | - | (186,441 | ) |
Total current tax | ( |
) |
Deferred tax |
Tax on profit | ( |
) |
MARQETA UK LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 11532640) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
6. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Fixtures |
and | Office |
fittings | equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 January 2023 |
and 31 December 2023 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 January 2023 |
Charge for year |
At 31 December 2023 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 December 2023 |
At 31 December 2022 |
7. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Amounts owed by group undertakings |
Other debtors |
Tax |
Deferred tax asset |
Prepayments |
8. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Trade creditors |
Social security and other taxes |
Accruals and deferred income |
9. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases fall due as follows: |
2023 | 2022 |
£ | £ |
Within one year |
MARQETA UK LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 11532640) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
10. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2023 | 2022 |
value: | £ | £ |
ordinary | 1 | 1 | 1 |
11. | RESERVES |
Retained | Other |
earnings | reserves | Totals |
£ | £ | £ |
At 1 January 2023 | 6,444,430 |
Profit for the year |
Cash share issue | - | 2,817,299 | 2,817,299 |
At 31 December 2023 | 9,766,056 |
12. | PENSION COMMITMENTS |
The Company operates a defined contributions pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the Company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represents contributions payable by the Company to the fund and amounted to £276,262 (2022: £266,208). Contributions totalling £33,965 (2022: £29,432) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date. |
13. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 section 33.1A 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group. |
14. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Marqeta, Inc., a company incorporated in the United States of America. |
The smallest group in which the results of the Company are consolidated is that headed by Marqeta, Inc., with its place of business at 180 Grand Avenue Suite, 500,Oakland, California, United States, 94612. |
MARQETA UK LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 11532640) |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 |
15. | SHARE-BASED PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS |
Employees of the company are entitled to participate in the share incentive scheme of the parent company, Marqeta, Inc. subject to terms and conditions as set out in the company's stock option plan. |
Weighted average exercise price (pounds | ) | Number 2023 | Weighte d average exercise price (pounds | ) | Number 2022 |
2023 | 2022 |
Outstanding at the beginning of the year | 8.82 | 18,844,615 | 1.28 | 1,223,599 |
Granted during the year | 4.02 | 166,091 | 8.82 | 1,172,808 |
Restricted stock units granted during the year | 3.40 | 31,060,513 | - | 16,646,406 |
Expired during the year | 0.57 | (208,198 | ) |
Outstanding at the end of the year | 50,071,219 | 18,844,615 |