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EVERTZ UK LIMITED










ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

 
EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

COMPANY INFORMATION


Directors
R Peter 
S Reed 
D Moore 




Company secretary
S Reed



Registered number
03458137



Registered office
260 Wharfedale Road

Winnersh

Wokingham

Berkshire

RG41 5TP




Independent auditors
James Cowper Kreston Audit
Chartered Accountants & Senior Statutory Auditor

Reading Bridge House

George Street

Reading

Berkshire

RG1 8LS





 
EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

CONTENTS



Page
Strategic Report
 
1
Directors' Report
 
2 - 3
Independent Auditors' Report
 
4 - 6
Statement of Comprehensive Income
 
7
Balance Sheet
 
8
Statement of Changes in Equity
 
9
Notes to the Financial Statements
 
10 - 23


 
EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Business review
 
The Company is a supplier and reseller of software, hardware, and technology solutions. The Company markets products manufactured by Evertz Microsystems Limited, including video and audio infrastructure solutions for the production, post production and transmission of video content. The Company’s solutions are purchased by content creators, broadcasters, specialty channels and television service providers to support their increasingly complex multi-channel digital and high definition television (“HDTV/Ultra HD”) and next generation high bandwidth low latency IP network environments and by telecommunications and new media companies.  The Company’s products allow its customers to generate additional revenue while reducing costs through the more efficient signal routing, distribution, monitoring and management of content as well as the automation of previously manual processes. Additionally, the Company provides research and development activities as directed by Evertz Microsystems Limited. The Company is reimbursed by Evertz Microsystems Limited for such directed research and development activities using a cost plus methodology. The Evertz group remains committed to a sales growth strategy in the UK and the continued outsourcing of research and development activities here.
Revenues reduced in the year from £16.5m to £15.2m but the company achieved better gross profit margins which led to an improvement in overall profitability with net profit before tax increasing from £261,534 to £699,580.
The profits of the Company over the past few years is reflected in the positive net assets of £18,805,599 (2023: £18,283,496) at the year end. Brand awareness is strong and the directors expect continued profit in the long run.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The turnover of the Company consists of sales of broadcast systems and equipment. Sales are dependent on the Company being able to continually offer its customers cost effective, versatile and reliable products that meet the ever changing demands of the broadcast environment. The Company is also reimbursed for Evertz head office directed research and development activities using a cost plus methodology. Research and development activities will continue to be a key focus as the Company continues to invest in new product developments.
The Company maintains strong internal controls and procedures.
The Company’s principal financial instruments comprise cash in liquid resources and various items such as trade and other debtors, and trade creditors that arise directly from its operations. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to fund the Company’s operations. The Company finances its operations through a mixture of share capital, retained profits and funds from its parent Company. Liquidity risk is managed by maintaining a balance between continuity of funding and flexibility through the use of short term deposits.
Trade debtors are managed in respect of credit and cash flow risk by policies concerning the credit offered to purchasing authorities and the regular monitoring of amounts outstanding for both time and credit limits.
The Company is exposed to two types of currency risk, “transaction risk” in respect of products manufactured in one currency region and sold in another currency and “translation risk” is the fluctuation of exchange rates between sterling and non-sterling.


This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.



D Moore
Director
Date: 7 January 2025

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EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Directors

The directors who served during the year were:

R Peter 
S Reed 
D Moore 

Directors' responsibilities statement

The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Directors' Report 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 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland'. 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 for the Company's financial statements and then apply them consistently;

make judgments 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 to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006They 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.

Results and dividends

The profit for the year, after taxation, amounted to £424,346 (2023 - £212,361).

Future developments

The Company’s growth strategy is based on capitalizing on its strong customer position and innovative software, hardware and virtualized “Cloud” solutions. The Company’s financial objectives are to achieve profitable growth with our existing customers and with new customers who are converting to HDTV/Ultra HD, building out IPTV infrastructures, or in need of advanced video solutions.

Disclosure of information to auditors

Each of the persons who are directors at the time when this Directors' Report is approved has confirmed that:
 
so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the Company's auditors are unaware, and

the director has taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the Company's auditors are aware of that information.

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EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

 
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Auditors

The auditorsJames Cowper Kreston Auditwill be proposed for reappointment in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006.

This report was approved by the board and signed on its behalf.
 



D Moore
Director
Date: 7 January 2025

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EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

Opinion


We have audited the financial statements of Evertz UK Limited (the 'Company') for the year ended 31 March 2024, which comprise the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Balance Sheet, the Statement of Changes in Equity and the related notes, including a summary of significant accounting policiesThe 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 March 2024 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 United Kingdom, including the Financial Reporting Council'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 other information comprises the information included in the Annual Report other than the financial statements and our Auditors' Report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the Annual ReportOur 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. 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 course of 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.


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EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF EVERTZ UK LIMITED (CONTINUED)


Opinion 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 Directors' Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report 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 Directors' Report.


We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which 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 Directors' Responsibilities Statement set out on page 2, 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 is 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.


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EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

 
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF EVERTZ UK LIMITED (CONTINUED)


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 an Auditors' Report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (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.


Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregularities, including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance.
The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather than error, as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
The specific procedures for this engagement that we designed and performed to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud, were as follows:

Enquiry of management and those charged with governance around actual and potential litigation and claims;
Enquiry of management and those charged with governance to identify any material instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations;
Reviewing financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess compliance with applicable laws and regulations;
Performing audit work over the risk of management override of controls, including testing of journal entries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of significant transactions outside the normal course of business and reviewing accounting estimates for bias.


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 Auditors' Report.


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 2006Our 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 an Auditors' Report 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.




Alan Poole BA (Hons) FCA (Senior Statutory Auditor)
  
for and on behalf of
James Cowper Kreston Audit
 
Chartered Accountants & Senior Statutory Auditor
  
Reading Bridge House
George Street
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 8LS

7 January 2025
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EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2024
2023
                                                                                                                 Note
£
£

  

Turnover
 4 
15,245,784
16,544,865

Cost of sales
  
(12,909,046)
(14,530,335)

Gross profit
  
2,336,738
2,014,530

Administrative expenses
  
(1,791,849)
(1,915,085)

Other operating income
 5 
136,300
157,714

Operating profit
 6 
681,189
257,159

Interest receivable and similar income
 9 
18,391
4,375

Profit before tax
  
699,580
261,534

Tax on profit
 10 
(275,234)
(49,173)

Profit for the financial year
  
424,346
212,361

There was no other comprehensive income for 2024 (2023:£NIL).

The notes on pages 10 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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EVERTZ UK LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 03458137

BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024

2024
2023
                                                                   Note
£
£

Fixed assets
  

Tangible assets
 11 
283,226
293,288

Investments
 12 
58,658
60,835

  
341,884
354,123

Current assets
  

Stocks
 13 
1,975,347
2,241,404

Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
 14 
19,575,762
18,295,054

Cash at bank and in hand
 15 
2,613,654
1,785,226

  
24,164,763
22,321,684

Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
 16 
(5,701,048)
(4,392,311)

Net current assets
  
 
 
18,463,715
 
 
17,929,373

Total assets less current liabilities
  
18,805,599
18,283,496

  

Net assets
  
18,805,599
18,283,496


Capital and reserves
  

Called up share capital 
 18 
31,800
31,800

Other reserves
 19 
480,447
382,690

Profit and loss account
 19 
18,293,352
17,869,006

  
18,805,599
18,283,496


The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by: 


D Moore
Director
Date: 7 January 2025

The notes on pages 10 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024


Called up share capital
Capital contribution
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£

At 1 April 2023
31,800
382,690
17,869,006
18,283,496


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
424,346
424,346

Share based payment expense
-
97,757
-
97,757


At 31 March 2024
31,800
480,447
18,293,352
18,805,599


The notes on pages 10 to 23 form part of these financial statements.


STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023


Called up share capital
Capital contribution
Profit and loss account
Total equity

£
£
£
£

At 1 April 2022
31,800
284,322
17,656,645
17,972,767


Comprehensive income for the year

Profit for the year
-
-
212,361
212,361

Share based payment expense
-
98,368
-
98,368


At 31 March 2023
31,800
382,690
17,869,006
18,283,496


The notes on pages 10 to 23 form part of these financial statements.

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EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

1.


General information

Evertz UK Limited is a company limited by shares incorporated in England & Wales. Its registered address is 260 Wharfedale Road, Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5TP. The principal activity of the company is the supply of broadcasting equipment and solutions. 

2.Accounting policies

 
2.1

Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.

The preparation of financial statements in compliance with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgment in applying the Company's accounting policies (see note 3).

The following principal accounting policies have been applied:

 
2.2

Exemption from preparing consolidated financial statements

The Company is a parent company that is also a subsidiary included in the consolidated financial statements of a larger group by a parent undertaking established under the law of a state other than the United Kingdom and is therefore exempt from the requirement to prepare consolidated financial statements under section 401 of the Companies Act 2006.

 
2.3

Revenue

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 following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:

Sale of goods

Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the Company has transferred the significant risks and rewards of ownership to the buyer;
the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold;
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the transaction; and
the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

Rendering of services

Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognised in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Company will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.

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EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.4

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.

The Company adds to the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred, if the replacement part is expected to provide incremental future benefits to the Company. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred.

Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, on a reducing balance basis.

Depreciation is provided on the following basis:

Demonstration equipment
-
50%
reducing balance
Fixtures & fittings
-
25%
reducing balance
Computer equipment
-
50%
reducing balance
Development hardware
-
50%
reducing balance

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.

 
2.5

Operating leases: the Company as lessee

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

 
2.6

Valuation of investments

Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.

 
2.7

Stocks

Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value, being the estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost is based on the cost of purchase on a weighted average basis. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads.

At each balance sheet date, stocks are assessed for impairment. If stock is impaired, the carrying amount is reduced to its selling price less costs to complete and sell. The impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss.

 
2.8

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.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.9

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. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.

 
2.10

Financial instruments

The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” 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 trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, 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.

Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other receivables due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.

 
2.11

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.

 
2.12

Foreign currency translation

Functional and presentation currency

The Company's functional and presentational currency is GBP.

Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.

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EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.13

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 balance sheet 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.

 
2.14

Pensions

Defined contribution pension plan

The Company operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the Company has no further payment obligations.

The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals as a liability in the Balance Sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the Company in independently administered funds.

 
2.15

Interest income

Interest income is recognised in profit or loss using the effective interest method.

  
2.16

Borrowing costs

All borrowing costs are recognised in the Profit and Loss Account in the year in which they are incurred.

 
2.17

Provisions for liabilities

Provisions are recognised when an event has taken place that gives rise to a legal or constructive obligation, a transfer of economic benefits is probable and a reliable estimate can be made.
Provisions are measured as the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation, taking into account the related risks and uncertainties.
 
Increases in provisions are generally charged as an expense to profit or loss.

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EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

2.Accounting policies (continued)

 
2.18

Current and deferred taxation

The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.

The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.

Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.

Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.


3.


Judgments in applying accounting policies and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported for assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date and the amounts reported for revenues and expenses during the year. However, the nature of estimation means that actual outcomes could differ from those estimates. The following judgements and estimates have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Stock provisions
Provisions are estimated by the company in respect of specific stock based upon the age of the stock and its expected future sales.
Bad debt provisions
Provisions are estimated by the company in respect of specific debts based upon the age of the debt and known recoverability issues.

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EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

4.


Turnover

Analysis of turnover by country of destination:

2024
2023
£
£

United Kingdom
6,479,584
8,418,348

Rest of Europe
3,059
10,136

Rest of the world
8,763,141
8,116,381

15,245,784
16,544,865



5.


Other operating income

2024
2023
£
£

Research & development tax credits
136,300
157,714

136,300
157,714



6.


Operating profit

The operating profit is stated after charging:

2024
2023
£
£

Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
167,062
227,029

Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for the audit ofthe Company's annual financial statements
26,600
25,300

Exchange differences
105,138
310,473

Other operating lease rentals
217,624
217,245

Defined contribution pension cost
343,301
302,365

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EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

7.


Employees

Staff costs, including directors' remuneration, were as follows:


2024
2023
£
£

Wages and salaries
6,793,450
6,166,321

Social security costs
866,237
873,383

Cost of defined contribution scheme
343,301
302,365

8,002,988
7,342,069


The average monthly number of employees, including the directors, during the year was as follows:


        2024
        2023
            No.
            No.







Employees
109
109


8.


Directors' remuneration

2024
2023
£
£

Directors' emoluments
203,212
229,295

Directors national insurance
22,010
28,703

Company contributions to defined contribution pension schemes
45,084
31,441

270,306
289,439


During the year retirement benefits were accruing to 1 directors (2023 - NIL) in respect of defined contribution pension schemes.

The highest paid director received remuneration of £203,212 (2023 - £229,295).
The value of the company's contributions paid to a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of the highest paid director amounted to £45,084 (2023 - £31,441).


9.


Interest receivable

2024
2023
£
£


Bank interest receivable
18,391
4,375

18,391
4,375

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EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

10.


Taxation


2024
2023
£
£

Corporation tax


Current tax on profits for the year
199,524
89,463

Adjustments in respect of previous periods
74,505
(5,638)


Total current tax
274,029
83,825

Deferred tax


Origination and reversal of timing differences
1,205
(34,652)

Total deferred tax
1,205
(34,652)


Taxation on profit on ordinary activities
275,234
49,173

Factors affecting tax charge for the year

The tax assessed for the year is higher than (2023 - lower than) the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 19%). The differences are explained below:

2024
2023
£
£


Profit on ordinary activities before tax
699,580
261,534


Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25% (2023 - 19%)
174,895
49,691

Effects of:


Expenses not deductible for tax purposes, other than goodwill amortisation and impairment
25,834
13,436

Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
-
(8,316)

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of prior periods
74,505
(5,638)

Total tax charge for the year
275,234
49,173


Factors that may affect future tax charges

There were no factors that may affect future tax charges.

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EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

11.


Tangible fixed assets





Demonstration equipment
Fixtures & fittings
Computer equipment
Development hardware
Total

£
£
£
£
£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2023
3,374,540
230,933
466,372
201,630
4,273,475


Additions
75,406
7,048
57,551
18,192
158,197


Disposals
-
-
(22,752)
-
(22,752)



At 31 March 2024
3,449,946
237,981
501,171
219,822
4,408,920



Depreciation


At 1 April 2023
3,218,883
147,609
412,075
201,620
3,980,187


Charge for the year
95,746
22,020
44,030
5,266
167,062


Disposals
-
-
(21,555)
-
(21,555)



At 31 March 2024
3,314,629
169,629
434,550
206,886
4,125,694



Net book value



At 31 March 2024
135,317
68,352
66,621
12,936
283,226



At 31 March 2023
155,657
83,324
54,297
10
293,288

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EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

12.


Fixed asset investments





Investments in subsidiary companies

£



Cost or valuation


At 1 April 2023
60,835


Revaluations
(2,177)



At 31 March 2024
58,658





Subsidiary undertaking


The following was a subsidiary undertaking of the Company:

Name

Principal activity

Class of shares

Holding

Evertz Singapore Pte Ltd
Computer Software
Ordinary
100%

The aggregate of the share capital and reserves as at 31 March 2024 and the profit or loss for the year ended on that date for the subsidiary undertaking were as follows:

Name
Aggregate of share capital and reserves
Profit/(Loss)

Evertz Singapore Pte Ltd
278,302
9,769


13.


Stocks

2024
2023
£
£

Raw materials and consumables
501,415
366,117

Finished goods and goods for resale
1,473,932
1,875,287

1,975,347
2,241,404


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EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

14.


Debtors

2024
2023
£
£


Trade debtors
3,150,204
2,256,331

Amounts owed by group undertakings
14,506,874
13,825,772

Other debtors
5,440
230,688

Prepayments and accrued income
1,837,508
1,905,322

Deferred taxation
75,736
76,941

19,575,762
18,295,054



15.


Cash and cash equivalents

2024
2023
£
£

Cash at bank and in hand
2,613,654
1,785,226

2,613,654
1,785,226



16.


Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

2024
2023
£
£

Trade creditors
1,321,087
104,312

Amounts owed to group undertakings
278,302
284,124

Corporation tax
63,224
-

Other taxation and social security
480,583
286,156

Other creditors
-
556

Accruals and deferred income
3,557,852
3,717,163

5,701,048
4,392,311


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EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

17.


Deferred taxation




2024


£






At beginning of year
76,941


Charged to profit or loss
(1,205)



At end of year
75,736

The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:

2024
2023
£
£


Accelerated capital allowances
75,736
76,941

75,736
76,941


18.


Share capital

2024
2023
£
£
Allotted, called up and fully paid



127,200 (2023 - 127,200) Ordinary shares of £0.25 each
31,800
31,800



19.


Reserves

Other reserves

The company holds a capital contribution reserve which is comprised of amounts accumulated in respect of share based payments. The cumulative share based payment expense of £480,447 (2023: £382,690) is treated as a capital contribution as the expense relates to share options held by Evertz UK Limited employees in the parent company, Evertz Technologies Limited.

Profit & loss account

The profit and loss account represents the cumulative profit available for distribution to shareholders.

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EVERTZ UK LIMITED
 

 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

20.


Share-based payments

Share options
The parent company, Evertz Technologies Limited, established, in June 2006, a stock option plan to attract, retain, motivate and compensate employees, officers and eligible directors who are integral to the growth and success of the Company. 
The Board of Directors administers the stock option plan and will determine the terms of any options granted. The exercise price of an option is to be set by the Board of Directors at the time of grant but shall not be lower than the market price as defined in the option plan at the time of grant. The term of the option cannot exceed 10 years. Stock options currently granted normally fully vest and expire by the end of the fifth year. 
Options had been granted in respect of a total of 681,000 ordinary shares of the parent company. Through to the year ended 31 March 2024 there were Nil new shares granted and 13,000 shares forfeited leaving 353,000 options granted as at 31 March 2024. These options were issued in fiscal year 2019, 2020 2021 and 2023 and are exercisable in accordance with the rules of the Evertz Technologies Limited stock option plan within 5 years of issue.
Details of the options granted up to the year ended 31 March 2024 are shown below:

Weighted average exercise price (pence)
2024
CND
Number
2024
Weighted average exercise price
(pence)
2023
CND
Number
2023

Outstanding at the beginning of the year

$12.86

366,000

$12.86
 
334,000
 
Granted during the year


-

$12.86
 
48,500
 
Forfeited during the year

$12.86

(13,000)

$12.86
 
(16,500)
 
Outstanding at the end of the year
$12.86

353,000

$12.86
 
366,000
 

The fair value of services received in return for share options granted to employees is measured by reference to the fair value of share options granted which is estimated using the Black-Scholes model. The expected volatility is based on an average historical volatility of the company. The contractual life of the option (5 years) is used as an input into this model. Expectations of early exercise are incorporated into the Black-Scholes model. Details of the fair value of share options and assumptions for awards can be found below.

2024
2023

Option pricing model used


Black-Scholes CND

Black-Scholes CND
 
Weighted average share price (pence)


$12.86

$12.86
 
Exercise price (pence)


$12.86

$12.86
 
Weighted average contractual life (days)


5 years

5 years
 
Expected volatility


15%-24%

15%-24%
 
Expected dividend growth rate


3.72%-4.20%

3.72%-4.20%
 
Risk-free interest rate


0.47%-2.16%

0.47%-2.16%
 
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

20.Share-based payments (continued)



No options were exercised in the year ended 31 March 2024. The options outstanding at 31 March 2024 had an exercise price of $12.86 CND and a weighted average contractual life of 5 years.
A share based payment expense of £97,757 was recognised in the year ended 31 March 2024 (2023: £98,369).


21.


Pension commitments

The Company operates a defined contribution 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 £343,301 (2023: £302,365). Contributions totalling £58,024 (2023: £51,846) were payable to the fund at the balance sheet date


22.


Commitments under operating leases

At 31 March 2024 the Company had future minimum lease payments due under non-cancellable operating leases for each of the following periods:

2024
2023
£
£


Not later than 1 year
198,923
198,923

Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
994,613
994,613

Later than 5 years
397,845
596,768

1,591,381
1,790,304


23.


Related party transactions

The company has taken advantage of the exemption available under FRS102 from disclosing related party transactions with other wholly owned group companies.


24.


Controlling party

The ultimate and immediate parent company is Evertz Technologies Limited, a company registered in Ontario, Canada. This is the parent of the largest and smallest group which prepares consolidated accounts including the company.
Evertz Technologies Limited prepares group financial statements and copies can be obtained from 5292 John Lucas Drive, Burlington, Ontario, Canada, L7L 5ZP.
Evertz Technologies Limited is controlled by Mr R Magarelli and Mr D DeBruin who are directors of Evertz Technologies Limited. 

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