REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846 (England and Wales) |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED |
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR AND |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846 (England and Wales) |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED |
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR AND |
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
CONTENTS OF THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
Page |
Company Information | 1 |
Group Strategic Report | 2 |
Report of the Director | 3 |
Report of the Independent Auditors | 5 |
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income | 9 |
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position | 10 |
Company Statement of Financial Position | 11 |
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | 12 |
Company Statement of Changes in Equity | 13 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | 14 |
Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | 15 |
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | 17 |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED |
COMPANY INFORMATION |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
DIRECTOR: |
REGISTERED OFFICE: |
REGISTERED NUMBER: |
AUDITORS: |
Accountants |
Statutory Auditors |
The Exchange |
5 Bank Street |
Bury |
BL9 0DN |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
GROUP STRATEGIC REPORT |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
The director presents his strategic report of the company and the group for the year ended 31 March 2024. |
REVIEW OF BUSINESS |
The group achieved consolidated revenue of £12.01m for the financial year with increased revenue as a result of organic growth and acquisition. |
The group has aspirations for continued growth via strategic acquisitions and organic growth. |
The primary risks to the business relate to the continued uncertainty in the overall UK economy, inflationary pressures and other global factors impacting operational conditions and business confidence. |
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES |
The execution of the group strategy and management of the business are subject to a number of risks, mainly being the impact of economic factors and competition within the sector. This is managed by maintaining a close control of overhead and investment in staff training. |
Liquidity Risk |
In terms of financial risk management, the group considers that it has limited exposure to the various aspects of financial risk. The group aims to mitigate liquidity risk by closely managing the cash generated by its operating business. |
Interest Rate Risk |
The group's exposure to interest rate risk relates primarily to the group's long term and short term financial instruments. However, the director does not consider this to be a significant risk. |
Foreign Currency Risk |
The group trades primarily in the UK, therefore the level of foreign currency risk is extremely low. |
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS |
Given the nature of the business, the director is of the opinion that analysis using KPI's other than revenue and profit is not necessary for an understanding of the performance of the business. |
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS |
As we look ahead our focus remains on innovation, scalability and resilience in an evolving digital landscape. We continue to develop our systems to provide a better customer experience and deliver value to our customers. We are also continually enhancing our software offerings to meet the increasing demand for automation and data driven decision making. |
Operational efficiency and sustainability will also remain central to our strategy, and we continue to invest in green technologies to reduce our carbon footprint. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
The director presents his report with the financial statements of the company and the group for the year ended 31 March 2024. |
DIVIDENDS |
The total distribution of dividends for the year ended 31 March 2024 will be £50,000. |
EVENTS SINCE THE END OF THE YEAR |
Information relating to events since the end of the year is given in the notes to the financial statements. |
DIRECTOR |
DISCLOSURE IN THE STRATEGIC REPORT |
The group has chosen, in accordance with s414C(11) of the Companies Act, to set out in the group's strategic report information which would otherwise be required by Schedule 7 of the 'Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008' to be contained in the report of the directors. |
STATEMENT OF DIRECTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES |
The director is responsible for preparing the Group Strategic Report, the Report of the Director and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. |
Company law requires the director to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the director has 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 director must not approve the financial statements unless he is satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and the group and of the profit or loss of the group for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the director is 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 director is responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's and the group's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and the group and enable him to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. He is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and the group 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 director is aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act 2006) of which the group's auditors are unaware, and he has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the group's auditors are aware of that information. |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
AUDITORS |
DJH Audit Limited has indicated its willingness to be reappointed for another term and appropriate arrangements are being made for it to be deemed reappointed as auditor in the absence of an Annual General Meeting. |
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD: |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED |
Opinion |
We have audited the financial statements of Innov8 Technology (Group) Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Company Statement of Financial Position, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity, Company Statement of Changes in Equity, Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and Notes to the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows, 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 group's and of the parent company affairs as at 31 March 2024 and of the group's 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 group 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 director's 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 group's and the parent 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 director with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. |
Other information |
The director is responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information in the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Director, 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 |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED |
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 Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Director for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Director have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements. |
The comparative figures within the financial statements of the group and company as at 31 March 2023 were unaudited. |
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit: |
- | the information given in the Group Strategic Report and Report of the Directors for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and |
- | the Group Strategic Report and the Report of the Directors has 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 group and the parent company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the Group Strategic Report or the Report of the Director. |
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 by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or |
- | the parent company financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or |
- | certain disclosures of director's remuneration specified by law are not made; or |
- | we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. |
Responsibilities of director |
As explained more fully in the Statement of Director's Responsibilities set out on page three, the director is 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 director determines 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 director is responsible for assessing the group's and the parent 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 director either intends to liquidate the group or the parent company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED |
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. |
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: |
As part of our planning process: |
- We enquired of management the systems and controls the group has in place, the areas of the financial statements that are mostly susceptible to the risk of irregularities and fraud, and whether there was any known, suspected or alleged fraud. The group did not inform us of any known, suspected or alleged fraud. |
- We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to the group. We determined that the following were most relevant: FRS 102, Companies Act 2006 and General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR). |
- We considered the incentives and opportunities that exist in the group, including the extent of management bias, which present a potential for irregularities and fraud to be perpetuated, and tailored our risk assessment accordingly. |
- Using our knowledge of the group, together with the discussions held with the group at the planning stage, we formed a conclusion on the risk of misstatement due to irregularities including fraud and tailored our procedures according to this risk assessment. |
The key procedures we undertook to detect irregularities including fraud during the course of the audit included: |
- Identifying and testing journal entries, in particular those that were significant or unusual. |
- Reviewing the financial statement disclosures and determining whether accounting policies have been appropriately applied. |
- Reviewing and challenging the assumptions and judgements used by management in their significant accounting estimates, in particular in relation to provision for bad debts, deferred revenue and depreciation. |
- Assessing the extent of compliance, or lack of, with the relevant laws and regulations. |
- Testing key revenue lines for evidence of management bias. |
- Performing a physical verification of key assets. |
- Obtaining third-party confirmation of material bank and loan balances. |
- Documenting and verifying all significant related party balances and transactions. |
- Reviewing documentation such as the company board minutes, for discussions of irregularities including fraud. |
- Reviewing all material consolidation journals. |
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there is an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some material misstatements in the financial statements even though we have properly planned and performed our audit in accordance with auditing standards. The primary responsibility for the prevention and detection of irregularities and fraud rests with management. |
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. |
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED |
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 |
Accountants |
Statutory Auditors |
The Exchange |
5 Bank Street |
Bury |
BL9 0DN |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
CONSOLIDATED |
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE |
INCOME |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited) |
Notes | £ | £ |
REVENUE | 3 | 12,008,087 | 8,326,132 |
Cost of sales | (8,831,979 | ) | (4,600,914 | ) |
GROSS PROFIT | 3,176,108 | 3,725,218 |
Administrative expenses | (2,609,219 | ) | (1,965,800 | ) |
OPERATING PROFIT | 5 | 566,889 | 1,759,418 |
Interest receivable and similar income | 31,988 | 10,498 |
598,877 | 1,769,916 |
Interest payable and similar expenses | 6 | (139,359 | ) | (98,225 | ) |
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION | 459,518 | 1,671,691 |
Tax on profit | 7 | (102,946 | ) | (357,297 | ) |
PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | - | - |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
356,572 |
1,314,394 |
Profit attributable to: |
Owners of the parent | 356,572 | 1,314,394 |
Total comprehensive income attributable to: |
Owners of the parent | 356,572 | 1,314,394 |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
31 MARCH 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited) |
Notes | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Intangible assets | 10 | 4,364,383 | 4,653,605 |
Tangible assets | 11 | 503,157 | 504,386 |
Investments | 12 | - | - |
4,867,540 | 5,157,991 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Inventories | 13 | 84,935 | 48,559 |
Debtors | 14 | 5,665,229 | 5,065,045 |
Cash at bank and in hand | 2,669,797 | 2,193,544 |
8,419,961 | 7,307,148 |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 15 | (5,673,737 | ) | (5,601,136 | ) |
NET CURRENT ASSETS | 2,746,224 | 1,706,012 |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
7,613,764 |
6,864,003 |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year |
16 |
(2,183,639 |
) |
(1,768,375 |
) |
PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES | 20 | (111,349 | ) | (83,424 | ) |
NET ASSETS | 5,318,776 | 5,012,204 |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 21 | 24,231 | 24,231 |
Capital redemption reserve | 22 | 24,231 | 24,231 |
Retained earnings | 22 | 5,270,314 | 4,963,742 |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS | 5,318,776 | 5,012,204 |
The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on 10 March 2025 and were signed by: |
C S Maher - Director |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION |
31 MARCH 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited) |
Notes | £ | £ |
FIXED ASSETS |
Intangible assets | 10 |
Tangible assets | 11 |
Investments | 12 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
Debtors | 14 |
Cash at bank |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due within one year | 15 | ( |
) | ( |
) |
NET CURRENT LIABILITIES | ( |
) | ( |
) |
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES |
CREDITORS |
Amounts falling due after more than one year |
16 |
( |
) |
( |
) |
NET ASSETS |
CAPITAL AND RESERVES |
Called up share capital | 21 |
Capital redemption reserve |
Retained earnings |
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS |
Company's profit/(loss) for the financial year | 44,902 | (46,147 | ) |
The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
Called up | Capital |
share | Retained | redemption | Total |
capital | earnings | reserve | equity |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 April 2022 | 24,231 | 3,699,348 | 24,231 | 3,747,810 |
Changes in equity |
Dividends | - | (50,000 | ) | - | (50,000 | ) |
Total comprehensive income | - | 1,314,394 | - | 1,314,394 |
Balance at 31 March 2023 | 24,231 | 4,963,742 | 24,231 | 5,012,204 |
Changes in equity |
Dividends | - | (50,000 | ) | - | (50,000 | ) |
Total comprehensive income | - | 356,572 | - | 356,572 |
Balance at 31 March 2024 | 24,231 | 5,270,314 | 24,231 | 5,318,776 |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
Called up | Capital |
share | Retained | redemption | Total |
capital | earnings | reserve | equity |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 April 2022 |
Changes in equity |
Dividends | - | ( |
) | - | ( |
) |
Total comprehensive income | - | ( |
) | ( |
) |
Balance at 31 March 2023 |
Changes in equity |
Dividends | - | ( |
) | - | ( |
) |
Total comprehensive income | - |
Balance at 31 March 2024 |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited) |
Notes | £ | £ |
Cash flows from operating activities |
Cash generated from operations | 1 | 1,524,528 | 2,259,647 |
Interest paid | (135,733 | ) | (96,099 | ) |
Interest element of hire purchase payments paid |
(3,626 |
) |
(2,126 |
) |
Tax paid | (212,060 | ) | (348,842 | ) |
Net cash from operating activities | 1,173,109 | 1,812,580 |
Cash flows from investing activities |
Purchase of property, plant & equipment | (16,105 | ) | (18,190 | ) |
Purchase of business | (1,193,411 | ) | (2,962,248 | ) |
Interest received | 31,988 | 10,498 |
Net cash from investing activities | (1,177,528 | ) | (2,969,940 | ) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
New loans in year | 545,000 | 1,868,601 |
Loan repayments in year | (24,278 | ) | (1,111,796 | ) |
Capital repayments in year | (9,910 | ) | (9,998 | ) |
Amount introduced by director | 31,255 | 26,060 |
Amount withdrawn by director | (62,462 | ) | (44,060 | ) |
Net cash from financing activities | 479,605 | 728,807 |
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | 475,186 | (428,553 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year |
2 |
2,193,544 |
2,622,097 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | 2 | 2,668,730 | 2,193,544 |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
1. | RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS |
2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Profit before taxation | 459,518 | 1,671,691 |
Depreciation charges | 692,266 | 438,045 |
Finance costs | 139,359 | 98,225 |
Finance income | (31,988 | ) | (10,498 | ) |
1,259,155 | 2,197,463 |
Decrease in inventories | 25,574 | 18,475 |
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other debtors | (349,938 | ) | 3,888,592 |
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other creditors | 589,737 | (3,844,883 | ) |
Cash generated from operations | 1,524,528 | 2,259,647 |
2. | CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
The amounts disclosed on the Statement of Cash Flows in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Statement of Financial Position amounts: |
Year ended 31 March 2024 |
31.3.24 | 1.4.23 |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,669,797 | 2,193,544 |
Bank overdrafts | (1,067 | ) | - |
2,668,730 | 2,193,544 |
Year ended 31 March 2023 |
31.3.23 | 1.4.22 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,193,544 | 2,622,097 |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS |
At 1.4.23 | Cash flow | At 31.3.24 |
£ | £ | £ |
Net cash |
Cash at bank and in hand | 2,193,544 | 476,253 | 2,669,797 |
Bank overdrafts | - | (1,067 | ) | (1,067 | ) |
2,193,544 | 475,186 | 2,668,730 |
Debt |
Finance leases | (30,828 | ) | 9,910 | (20,918 | ) |
Debts falling due within 1 year | (159,260 | ) | (95,547 | ) | (254,807 | ) |
Debts falling due after 1 year | (1,747,545 | ) | (425,175 | ) | (2,172,720 | ) |
(1,937,633 | ) | (510,812 | ) | (2,448,445 | ) |
Total | 255,911 | (35,626 | ) | 220,285 |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
1. | STATUTORY INFORMATION |
Innov8 Technology (Group) Limited is a private company, limited by shares, registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number is 10528846 and the company's registered office address is Unit A5 Riverview, Heaton Mersey, Stockport, England, SK4 3GN. |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES |
Basis of preparing the financial statements |
Basis of consolidation |
The group financial statements consolidate those of Innov8 Technology (Group) Limited and its subsidiary undertakings made up to 31 March 2024. |
Subsidiary undertakings acquired are accounted for under the acquisition method and their results included from the acquisition date. |
Significant judgements and estimates |
In the application of the group's accounting policies, the director is required to make estimates and judgements. The estimates are based on historical experience and other relevant factors. Actual results may differ from these estimates. |
The estimates are continually evaluated. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised. |
The estimates and assumptions which have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are outlined below. |
The director uses judgement to provide against bad debts using knowledge of customers and experience. These provisions are revisited after the statement of financial position date to ensure appropriate. |
Making judgement on the level of revenue to defer at the year end is considered a key estimate and is based on the level of the sales contract left due to the customer at the year-end date. |
Estimating the useful economic life of an asset and the anticipated residual value are considered the key judgement in calculating an appropriate depreciation charge. |
Revenue |
Revenue represents the value of goods and services provided in the year, excluding value added tax and discounts. Sale of goods are recognised when the company has delivered the products to the customer. Service revenues are recognised as those services are provided to customers. |
Support contracts that run for a period beyond the financial year end have been apportioned on a time basis. |
Goodwill |
Goodwill, being the amount paid in connection with the acquisition of various businesses, is being amortised over its estimated useful life of 10 years. |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Property, plant and equipment |
Improvements to property | - |
Fixtures and fittings | - |
Computer equipment | - |
The residual values, estimated useful lives and depreciation method of property, plant and equipment are reviewed, and adjusted as appropriate, at each statement of financial position date. The effects of any revision are recognised in the income statement when the change arises. |
Investments in subsidiaries |
Investments in subsidiary undertakings are recognised at cost less accumulated impairment. |
Inventories |
Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items. |
Cost is deemed as actual purchase price. |
Financial instruments |
The group only enters into basic financial instruments transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other accounts receivable and payable, loans from banks and other third parties and loans to related parties. |
Financial assets that are measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the income statement. |
Basic financial liabilities are initially measured at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost, being the transaction price less any amounts settled. |
Taxation |
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, 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 statement of financial position date. |
Deferred tax |
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the statement of financial position 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. |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
2. | ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued |
Foreign currencies |
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the statement of financial position 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 |
Assets held under hire purchase are initially recognised as assets of the company at their fair value at the inception of the lease. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the statement of financial position. Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the hire purchase obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses are recognised immediately in the income statement. |
Operating lease expenditure is charged to the income statement evenly across the lease term. |
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits |
The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the group's pension scheme are charged to the income statement in the period to which they relate. |
Dividends |
Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable and are no longer at the discretion of the group. |
Income from fixed asset investments |
Income from fixed asset investments is received in the form of dividends and is credited to the income statement when received. |
3. | REVENUE |
The revenue and profit before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the group. |
An analysis of revenue by class of business is given below: |
2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Software | 3,340,690 | 1,108,644 |
Hardware | 986,606 | 888,945 |
Miscellaneous | 1,102,931 | 1,156,196 |
Support contracts | 6,577,860 | 5,172,347 |
12,008,087 | 8,326,132 |
Substantially all revenue arose within the UK & Ireland. |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
4. | EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS |
2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Wages and salaries | 3,313,186 | 1,749,414 |
Social security costs | 371,195 | 219,264 |
Other pension costs | 121,139 | 62,379 |
3,805,520 | 2,031,057 |
The average number of employees during the year was as follows: |
2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited) |
Administrative | 15 | 10 |
Sales | 10 | 7 |
Engineers | 40 | 26 |
The average number of employees by undertakings that were proportionately consolidated during the year was 65 (2023 - 43 ) . |
2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Director's remuneration | 123,651 | 51,697 |
5. | OPERATING PROFIT |
The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting): |
2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Hire of plant and machinery | 137,069 | 79,130 |
Other operating leases | - | 2,318 |
Depreciation - owned assets | 16,056 | 26,468 |
Depreciation - assets on hire purchase contracts | 1,278 | 1,280 |
Goodwill amortisation | 674,932 | 423,182 |
Foreign exchange differences | 14,795 | (11,825 | ) |
Auditors remuneration | 18,000 | - |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
6. | INTEREST PAYABLE AND SIMILAR EXPENSES |
2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Interest payable | 130,607 | 66,829 |
Other interest | 5,126 | 29,270 |
Hire purchase interest | 3,626 | 2,126 |
139,359 | 98,225 |
7. | TAXATION |
Analysis of the tax charge |
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows: |
2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Current tax: |
UK corporation tax | 274,018 | 357,922 |
Underprovision in Prior Year | (62,677 | ) | - |
R&D tax credit | (136,320 | ) | - |
Total current tax | 75,021 | 357,922 |
Deferred tax | 27,925 | (625 | ) |
Tax on profit | 102,946 | 357,297 |
Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss |
The tax assessed for the year is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is explained below: |
2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Profit before tax | 459,518 | 1,671,691 |
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25 % (2023 - 19 %) |
114,880 |
317,621 |
Effects of: |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes | 6,427 | 1,139 |
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation | - | (1,084 | ) |
Depreciation in excess of capital allowances | 11,903 | - |
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods | (62,677 | ) | 53,573 |
Goodwill amortisation disallowed | 168,733 | 80,405 |
Other timing differences | - | (94,357 | ) |
R&D tax credits received | (136,320 | ) | - |
Total tax charge | 102,946 | 357,297 |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
8. | INDIVIDUAL STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME |
As permitted by Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the Income Statement of the parent company is not presented as part of these financial statements. |
9. | DIVIDENDS |
2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Ordinary shares of £1 each |
Interim | 50,000 | 50,000 |
10. | INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
Group |
Goodwill |
£ |
COST |
At 1 April 2023 | 6,882,599 |
Additions | 385,710 |
At 31 March 2024 | 7,268,309 |
AMORTISATION |
At 1 April 2023 | 2,228,994 |
Amortisation for year | 674,932 |
At 31 March 2024 | 2,903,926 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2024 | 4,364,383 |
At 31 March 2023 | 4,653,605 |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
11. | PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT |
Group |
Improvements | Fixtures |
to | and | Computer |
property | fittings | equipment | Totals |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
COST |
At 1 April 2023 | 435,791 | 76,242 | 233,494 | 745,527 |
Additions | 1,396 | 5,951 | 8,758 | 16,105 |
At 31 March 2024 | 437,187 | 82,193 | 242,252 | 761,632 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 April 2023 | 2,317 | 27,730 | 211,094 | 241,141 |
Charge for year | 1,450 | 3,845 | 12,039 | 17,334 |
At 31 March 2024 | 3,767 | 31,575 | 223,133 | 258,475 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2024 | 433,420 | 50,618 | 19,119 | 503,157 |
At 31 March 2023 | 433,474 | 48,512 | 22,400 | 504,386 |
Fixed assets, included in the above, which are held under hire purchase contracts are as follows: |
Improvements |
to |
property |
£ |
COST |
At 1 April 2023 |
and 31 March 2024 | 51,191 |
DEPRECIATION |
At 1 April 2023 | 2,108 |
Charge for year | 1,278 |
At 31 March 2024 | 3,386 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2024 | 47,805 |
At 31 March 2023 | 49,083 |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
12. | FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS |
Company |
Shares in |
group |
undertakings |
£ |
COST |
At 1 April 2023 |
Additions |
At 31 March 2024 |
NET BOOK VALUE |
At 31 March 2024 |
At 31 March 2023 |
Subsidiary undertakings |
Name |
Country of incorporation |
Class of shares |
Holding |
Principal activity |
Innov8 Technology Limited |
United Kingdom | Ordinary | 100% | Computer hardware, software and support services |
Millennium Data Holdings Limited |
United Kingdom | Ordinary | 100% | Dormant |
Viking Management Systems Limited* |
United Kingdom | Ordinary | 100% | Dormant |
Wharncliffe Business Systems Limited |
United Kingdom | Ordinary | 100% | Dormant |
Loria Consulting Limited | United Kingdom | Ordinary | 100% | Dormant |
*held via Millennium Data Holdings Limited |
13. | INVENTORIES |
Group |
2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited |
£ | £ |
Inventories | 84,935 | 48,559 |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
14. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
Group | Company |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Trade debtors | 2,644,919 | 2,416,623 |
Amounts owed by group undertakings | - | - |
Amounts owed by participating interests | 2,865,421 | 2,225,524 | 930,199 | 335,490 |
Other debtors | 133,484 | 297,254 |
Directors' current accounts | - | 16,560 | - | 16,560 |
Prepayments | 21,405 | 109,084 |
5,665,229 | 5,065,045 |
15. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR |
Group | Company |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 17) | 255,874 | 159,260 |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 18) | 9,999 | 9,998 |
Trade creditors | 410,419 | 428,356 |
Amounts owed to group undertakings | - | - |
Corporation tax | 259,199 | 396,238 |
Social security and other taxes | 366,485 | 385,764 |
Other creditors | 779,188 | 1,449,105 |
Directors' current accounts | 2,233 | - | 2,233 | - |
Accruals and deferred income | 3,590,340 | 2,772,415 |
5,673,737 | 5,601,136 |
16. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR |
Group | Company |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Bank loans (see note 17) | 2,172,720 | 1,747,545 |
Hire purchase contracts (see note 18) | 10,919 | 20,830 |
2,183,639 | 1,768,375 |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
17. | LOANS |
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: |
Group | Company |
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited) | (Unaudited) |
£ | £ | £ | £ |
Amounts falling due within one year or on | demand: |
Bank overdrafts | 1,067 | - |
Bank loans | 254,807 | 159,260 |
255,874 | 159,260 |
Amounts falling due between one and two | years: |
Bank loans - 1-2 years | 244,629 | 159,261 |
Amounts falling due between two and five | years: |
Bank loans - 2-5 years | 690,528 | 477,782 |
Amounts falling due in more than five years: |
Repayable by instalments |
Bank loans more 5 yr by instal | 1,237,563 | 1,110,502 | 1,237,563 | 1,110,502 |
18. | LEASING AGREEMENTS |
Minimum lease payments fall due as follows: |
Group |
Hire purchase contracts |
2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited |
£ | £ |
Net obligations repayable: |
Within one year | 9,999 | 9,998 |
Between one and five years | 10,919 | 20,830 |
20,918 | 30,828 |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
18. | LEASING AGREEMENTS - continued |
Group |
Non-cancellable operating | leases |
2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
Within one year | 189,141 | 228,384 |
Between one and five years | 571,372 | 628,767 |
In more than five years | 404,629 | 536,976 |
1,165,142 | 1,394,127 |
19. | SECURED DEBTS |
The following secured debts are included within creditors: |
Group |
2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited |
£ | £ |
Hire purchase contracts | 20,918 | 30,828 |
Hire purchase liabilities are secured over the assets to which they relate. |
20. | PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES |
Group |
2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited |
£ | £ |
Deferred tax | 111,349 | 83,424 |
Group |
Deferred |
tax |
£ |
Balance at 1 April 2023 | 83,424 |
Provided during year | 27,925 |
Balance at 31 March 2024 | 111,349 |
21. | CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL |
Allotted, issued and fully paid: |
Number: | Class: | Nominal | 2024 | 2023 |
value: | £ | £ |
Ordinary | £1 | 24,231 | 24,231 |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
22. | RESERVES |
Capital redemption reserve | Non-distributable reserve arising on purchase of own shares. |
Retained earnings | All other distributable, accumulated profits or losses. |
23. | DIRECTOR'S ADVANCES, CREDITS AND GUARANTEES |
The following advances and credits to a director subsisted during the years ended 31 March 2024 and 31 March 2023: |
2024 | 2023 |
(Unaudited) |
£ | £ |
C S Maher |
Balance outstanding at start of year | 16,560 | 48,560 |
Amounts advanced | 31,207 | 18,000 |
Amounts repaid | (50,000 | ) | (50,000 | ) |
Amounts written off | - | - |
Amounts waived | - | - |
Balance outstanding at end of year | (2,233 | ) | 16,560 |
The above advances were unsecured, interest free and repaid in full in the year. During the year there were no individual advances that were considered by the director to be material. The maximum overdrawn balance was £47,767 (2023 - £62,060). |
24. | RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES |
Other related parties |
Amounts included in debtors due from other related parties under common control as at the year end was £2,865,421 (2023: £2,225,524). |
The balance is interest free and repayable on demand. |
The company also paid rent totalling £138,000 (2023: £129,000) to a related party. |
During the year, a total of key management personnel compensation of £ 593,895 was paid. |
25. | POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS |
In May 2024, Innov8 Technology (Group) Limited acquired the share capital of Century Software Limited, a company registered in England & Wales. |
In September 2024, Innov8 Technology (Group) Limited acquired the share capital of Acorn IT Solutions Limited, a company registered in Northern Ireland. |
26. | ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY |
The ultimate controlling party is considered to be C S Maher by way of ownership of shares in Innov8 Technology (Group) Limited. |
INNOV8 TECHNOLOGY (GROUP) LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10528846) |
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued |
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 |
27. | BUSINESS COMBINATION |
On 4 April 2023 Innov8 Technology (Group) Limited completed the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Loria Consulting Limited, a business operating in the supply of computer hardware and software, for a total consideration of £422,893. As a result of the acquisition, the group is expected to increase its presence in the market and achieve cross selling in the enlarged group. It also expects to reduce certain costs through economies of scale. The following table summarises the fair value of assets acquired, and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date: |
Book value | Adjustments | Fair value |
£ | £ | £ |
Property, plant and equipment | 17,637 | - | 17,637 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1,040 | - | 1,040 |
Inventories | 61,950 | - | 61,950 |
Trade and other receivables | 198,129 | - | 198,129 |
Trade and other payables | (239,458 | ) | - | (239,458 | ) |
Total provisional fair value | 39,298 | - | 39,298 |
Capitalised acquisition costs | (2,115 | ) |
Total Consideration | (422,893 | ) |
Goodwill | 385,710 |
The goodwill of £385,710 comprises the value of the cross-selling opportunities as well as the expected synergies arising from the acquisition, which will be amortised over a 10-year period on a straight-line basis. |
On 17 November 2022 Innov8 Technology (Group) Limited completed the acquisition of 100% of the share capital of Wharncliffe Business Systems Limited, a business operating in the supply of computer hardware and software, for a total consideration of £4,327,692. As a result of the acquisition, the group is expected to increase its presence in the market and achieve cross selling in the enlarged group. It also expects to reduce certain costs through economies of scale. The following table summarises the fair value of assets acquired, and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date: |
Book value | Adjustments | Fair value |
£ | £ | £ |
Property, plant and equipment | 61,779 | - | 61,779 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 467,500 | - | 467,500 |
Inventories | 28,044 | - | 28,044 |
Trade and other receivables | 1,295,538 | - | 1,295,538 |
Trade and other payables | (1,133,743 | ) | - | (1,133,743 | ) |
Total provisional fair value | 719,118 | - | 719,118 |
Capitalised acquisition costs | (45,932 | ) |
Total Consideration | (4,327,692 | ) |
Goodwill | 3,654,506 |
The goodwill of £3,654,506 comprises the value of the cross-selling opportunities as well as the expected synergies arising from the acquisition, which will be amortised over a 10-year period on a straight-line basis. |