Company registration number 09687883 (England and Wales)
NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
H Stevens
(Appointed 8 April 2024)
D McKay
(Appointed 13 November 2024)
Company number
09687883
Registered office
Unit 4 Riverside Business Park
Walnut Tree Close
Guildford
GU1 4UG
Auditor
Azets Audit Services
Ashcombe Court
Woolsack Way
Godalming
England
GU7 1LQ
NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 4
Independent auditor's report
5 - 7
Statement of comprehensive income
8
Balance sheet
9
Statement of changes in equity
10
Notes to the financial statements
11 - 22
NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Review of the business

Nebula Cloud Limited (formerly Telcoswitch Limited) (''the Company) provides Unified Communications as a Service (UCaas) and VOIP (Voice Over IP) solutions to our channel partners.

During 2024, the Company continued to invest in developing its software products to cater to the requirements of its channel partners and their end customer users. In particular, the Company saw success in its transition to a recurring revenue model. This underpinned revenue growth for the Company, with revenue growing to £9.39m in 2024 from £8.16m in 2023 (representing 15% growth).

The Company incurred an operating profit of £0.32m in 2024, compared to an operating loss of £2.48m in 2023. The Company’s net profit increased to £1.81m from a £2.36m loss in 2023.

Principal risks and uncertainties

As with any business, the Company is exposed to risks as an inherent part of creating value for its shareholders. The Company has in place, processes designed to identify these principal risks and to manage and mitigate the effect of them. The Board is responsible for ensuring that risks are properly considered, managed and mitigated.

The Board is satisfied that the Company's risk management framework and internal control processes provide sufficient confidence such that the principal risks affecting the Company have been identified and addressed.

The most significant risks to which the Company is exposed, and the mitigation of these risks, are set out below.

 

Market competition

The UCaaS and VOIP markets are subject to intense competition.

 

The Company continually assesses its market position, paying in particular attention to the changing dynamics of the reseller channels and adapting accordingly in order to acquire new partners to expand and remain competitive.

 

Operational execution

The Company provides products which require a high level of technical expertise to develop and support.

 

The Company invests in R&D and to maintain a high level of technical expertise, both internally and externally.

 

Service downtime

Downtime to our services, whether this is due to the system, network infrastructure issues or interruptions from our suppliers, creates disruption to our customers, and often not within our control. The Company manages these risks by having in place highly trained technical support staff to quickly identify the cause of any service downtime, as well as closely managing supplier relationships and SLAs to minimise any downtime.

People

The Group's technical nature of business depends on highly skilled employees.

The Group seeks to be an excellent employer and regularly monitors the engagement of its employees, as well as ensuring that remuneration packages are competitive. This is evidenced by the very high level of staff retention across the Company.

NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Key performance indicators

The Company uses a number of both financial and non-financial key performance indicators to help measure its progress against its strategy and objectives, the development and performance of its business and also in monitoring and managing its principal risks.

 

The Company considers operating profit and recurring revenues as the key performance indicator when managing its business. Other financial KPIs include measures around the Company's gross margin, its performance year on year and against internal budgets, as well as its level of liquidity and working capital.

 

Non-financial key performance indicators include measures around operational efficiency (including supply chain, customer order book and new product introduction), brand and reputation, customer focus and employee satisfaction.

On behalf of the board

H Stevens
Director
23 September 2025
NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
DIRECTORS' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the company continued to be that of retail sales of cloud communication.

Results and dividends

The results for the year are set out on page 8.

No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a final dividend.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were as follows:

H Stevens
(Appointed 8 April 2024)
M Mansell
(Resigned 13 November 2024)
D McKay
(Appointed 13 November 2024)
Statement of directors' responsibilities

The directors are responsible for preparing the annual 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 United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:

 

 

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Statement of disclosure to auditor

So far as each person who was a director at the date of approving this report is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor is unaware. Additionally, the directors individually have taken all the necessary steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselves aware of all relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.

NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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On behalf of the board
H Stevens
Director
23 September 2025
NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBERS OF NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
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Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Nebula Cloud Limited (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the balance sheet, the statement of changes in equity and notes to the financial statements, including 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:

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 Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

 

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the company's ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

 

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the directors with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The directors are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. 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. 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.

Opinions on other matters prescribed by the Companies Act 2006

In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of our audit:

NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
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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:

Responsibilities of directors

As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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.

Auditor's 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 auditor's 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.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: https://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Extent to which the audit was considered capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above and on the Financial Reporting Council’s website, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud.

 

We obtain and update our understanding of the entity, its activities, its control environment, and likely future developments, including in relation to the legal and regulatory framework applicable and how the entity is complying with that framework.  Based on this understanding, we identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.  This includes consideration of the risk of acts by the entity that were contrary to applicable laws and regulations, including fraud.

NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)
TO THE MEMBERS OF NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
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In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, including fraud, we designed procedures which included:

 

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 of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.

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 an auditor's 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.

David Lawrence BSc (Hons) FCA
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of Azets Audit Services
23 September 2025
2025-09-25
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
Ashcombe Court
Woolsack Way
Godalming
England
GU7 1LQ
NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Turnover
3
9,387,031
8,161,193
Cost of sales
(4,420,164)
(5,003,039)
Gross profit
4,966,867
3,158,154
Administrative expenses
(4,648,058)
(5,634,876)
Operating profit/(loss)
4
318,809
(2,476,722)
Interest receivable and similar income
1,499,999
120,240
Profit/(loss) before taxation
1,818,808
(2,356,482)
Tax on profit/(loss)
7
(6,133)
-
0
Profit/(loss) for the financial year
1,812,675
(2,356,482)

The Statement of Comprehensive Income has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.

The notes on pages 11 to 22 form part of these financial statements.

NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Goodwill
8
43,081
60,637
Other intangible assets
8
13,373
-
0
Total intangible assets
56,454
60,637
Tangible assets
9
104,557
129,564
Investments
10
6,697,964
6,697,964
6,858,975
6,888,165
Current assets
Debtors
12
3,308,720
1,332,223
Cash at bank and in hand
1,029,068
950,126
4,337,788
2,282,349
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
13
(30,438,276)
(30,113,549)
Net current liabilities
(26,100,488)
(27,831,200)
Total assets less current liabilities
(19,241,513)
(20,943,035)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
14
(143,154)
-
0
Provisions for liabilities
Provisions
16
-
0
254,307
-
(254,307)
Net liabilities
(19,384,667)
(21,197,342)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
18
3,861
3,861
Share premium account
2,658,146
2,658,146
Profit and loss reserves
(22,046,674)
(23,859,349)
Total equity
(19,384,667)
(21,197,342)

The notes on pages 11 to 22 form part of these financial statements.

The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 23 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
H Stevens
Director
Company Registration No. 09687883
NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Share premium account
Profit and loss reserves
Total
£
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2023
3,861
2,658,146
(21,502,867)
(18,840,860)
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Loss and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
(2,356,482)
(2,356,482)
Balance at 31 December 2023
3,861
2,658,146
(23,859,349)
(21,197,342)
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit and total comprehensive income for the year
-
-
1,812,675
1,812,675
Balance at 31 December 2024
3,861
2,658,146
(22,046,674)
(19,384,667)

The notes on pages 11 to 22 form part of these financial statements.

NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information

Nebula Cloud Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Unit 4 Riverside Business Park, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4UG.

1.1
Accounting convention

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

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

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

This company is a qualifying entity for the purposes of FRS 102, being a member of a group where the parent of that group prepares publicly available consolidated financial statements, including this company, which are intended to give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of the group. The company has therefore taken advantage of exemptions from the following disclosure requirements:

 

 

The financial statements contain information about Nebula Cloud Limited as an individual company and do not contain consolidated financial information as the parent of a group. The company has taken advantage of the exemption conferred by section 400 of the Companies Act 2006 not to produce consolidated financial statements as it is included in the consolidated financial statements of TopSwitch Limited, a UK entity. These consolidated financial statements are available from its registered office, 33 Glasshouse Street, London, United Kingdom, W1B 5DG.

1.2
Going concern

After making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence and meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future, being a period of at least twelve months from the date these financial statements were approved. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

 

1.3
Turnover

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

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

Interest income

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

NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
- 12 -
1.4
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of acquisition of unincorporated businesses over the fair value of net assets acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life.

 

For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the cash-generating units expected to benefit from the acquisition. Cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit.

1.5
Tangible fixed assets

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

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

Fixtures and fittings
33% straight-line
Computers
33% straight-line

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

1.6
Fixed asset investments

Interests in subsidiaries are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The investments are assessed for impairment at each reporting date and any impairment losses or reversals of impairment losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

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

1.7
Impairment of fixed assets

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

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.

 

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.

NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in profit or loss, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.

1.8
Cash and cash equivalents

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

1.9
Financial instruments

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

 

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

 

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

Basic financial assets

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

Other financial assets

Other financial assets, including investments in equity instruments which are not subsidiaries, associates or joint ventures, are initially measured at fair value, which is normally the transaction price. Such assets are subsequently carried at fair value and the changes in fair value are recognised in profit or loss, except that investments in equity instruments that are not publicly traded and whose fair values cannot be measured reliably are measured at cost less impairment.

Impairment of financial assets

Financial assets, other than those held at fair value through profit and loss, are assessed for indicators of impairment at each reporting end date.

 

Financial assets are impaired where there is objective evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the initial recognition of the financial asset, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. If an asset is impaired, the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset’s original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is recognised in profit or loss.

 

If there is a decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised, the impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying amount would have been, had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.

NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Derecognition of financial assets

Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or when the company transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity, or if some significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained but control of the asset has transferred to another party that is able to sell the asset in its entirety to an unrelated third party.

Classification of financial liabilities

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

Basic financial liabilities

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

 

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

Other financial liabilities

Derivatives, including interest rate swaps and forward foreign exchange contracts, are not basic financial instruments. Derivatives are initially recognised at fair value on the date a derivative contract is entered into and are subsequently re-measured at their fair value. Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognised in profit or loss in finance costs or finance income as appropriate, unless hedge accounting is applied and the hedge is a cash flow hedge.

 

Debt instruments that do not meet the conditions in FRS 102 paragraph 11.9 are subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss. Debt instruments may be designated as being measured at fair value through profit or loss to eliminate or reduce an accounting mismatch or if the instruments are measured and their performance evaluated on a fair value basis in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.10
Equity instruments

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

1.11
Taxation

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

Current tax

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

NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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Deferred tax

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

 

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

1.12
Provisions

Provisions are recognised when the company has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that the company will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.

 

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present obligation at the reporting end date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation is recognised at present value. When a provision is measured at present value, the unwinding of the discount is recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period in which it arises.

1.13
Retirement benefits

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

1.14
Leases

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessees. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

 

Assets held under finance leases are recognised as assets at the lower of the assets fair value at the date of inception and the present value of the minimum lease payments. The related liability is included in the balance sheet as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are treated as consisting of capital and interest elements. The interest is charged to profit or loss so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability.

1.15
Foreign exchange

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

1.16

Finance costs

Finance costs are charged to profit or loss over the term of the debt using the effective interest method so that the amount charged is at a constant rate on the carrying amount. Issue costs are initially recognised as a reduction in the proceeds of the associated capital instrument.

1.17

Share capital

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new ordinary shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

 

The directors do not believe there to be any key areas of judgement or key accounting estimates in the current or prior year.

3
Turnover and other revenue
2024
2023
£
£
Turnover analysed by class of business
Software sales
8,538,597
7,522,036
Hardware sales
848,434
639,157
9,387,031
8,161,193
2024
2023
£
£
Other revenue
Interest income
-
120,240
Dividends received
1,499,999
-
4
Operating profit/(loss)
2024
2023
Operating profit/(loss) for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange losses/(gains)
491
(2,133)
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
80,000
58,500
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
63,483
101,684
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
607
50,171
Amortisation of intangible assets
17,899
17,555
Operating lease charges
177,279
266,029
NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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5
Employees

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

2024
2023
Number
Number
45
48

Their aggregate remuneration comprised:

2024
2023
£
£
Wages and salaries
2,555,312
2,130,148
Social security costs
274,198
286,275
Pension costs
47,370
64,842
2,876,880
2,481,265
6
Directors' remuneration
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
354,190
(10,534)
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
9,908
831
364,098
(9,703)
Remuneration disclosed above include the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2024
2023
£
£
Remuneration for qualifying services
292,000
n/a
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
1,321
n/a
7
Taxation
2024
2023
£
£
Current tax
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
6,133
-
0
NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
7
Taxation
(Continued)
- 18 -

The actual charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected charge/(credit) for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:

2024
2023
£
£
Profit/(loss) before taxation
1,818,808
(2,356,482)
Expected tax charge/(credit) based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2023: 25.00%)
454,702
(589,121)
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
67,605
-
0
Tax effect of income not taxable in determining taxable profit
(375,000)
-
0
Tax effect of utilisation of tax losses not previously recognised
(235,686)
-
0
Unutilised tax losses carried forward
-
0
589,121
Adjustments in respect of prior years
6,133
-
0
Group relief
84,346
-
0
Permanent capital allowances in excess of depreciation
4,033
-
0
Taxation charge for the year
6,133
-
8
Intangible fixed assets
Goodwill
Domain
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
117,771
-
0
117,771
Additions - internally developed
-
0
13,716
13,716
At 31 December 2024
117,771
13,716
131,487
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
57,134
-
0
57,134
Amortisation charged for the year
17,556
343
17,899
At 31 December 2024
74,690
343
75,033
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
43,081
13,373
56,454
At 31 December 2023
60,637
-
0
60,637
NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 19 -
9
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Total
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
46,237
196,985
243,222
Additions
-
0
38,476
38,476
At 31 December 2024
46,237
235,461
281,698
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
16,661
96,997
113,658
Depreciation charged in the year
11,560
51,923
63,483
At 31 December 2024
28,221
148,920
177,141
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
18,016
86,541
104,557
At 31 December 2023
29,576
99,988
129,564
10
Fixed asset investments
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Investments in subsidiaries
11
6,697,964
6,697,964
11
Subsidiaries

Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 December 2024 are as follows:

Name of undertaking
Registered office
Nature of business
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Indirect
PBX Hosting Limited
Unit 4, Riverside Business Park, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4UG
Wireless telecommunications activities
Ordinary
100.00
-
Suretec Systems Limited
1 Berry Street, Aberdeen, AB25 1HF
Wireless telecommunications activities
Ordinary
100.00
-
CallSwitch Limited
Unit 4, Riverside Business Park, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4UG
Other telecommunications activities
Ordinary
100.00
-
Ziron Limited
Unit 4, Riverside Business Park, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4UG
Other telecommunications activities
Ordinary
100.00
-
TelcoApi
Unit 4, Riverside Business Park, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4UG
Dormant
Ordinary
0
100.00
FlexiChannels Limited
Unit 4, Riverside Business Park, Walnut Tree Close, Guildford, GU1 4UG
Dormant
Ordinary
0
100.00
NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
- 20 -
12
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Trade debtors
466,606
386,227
Amounts owed by group undertakings
2,104,469
235,381
Prepayments and accrued income
737,645
710,615
3,308,720
1,332,223
13
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Bank loans
15
-
0
1,284,279
Trade creditors
1,130,437
2,433,522
Amounts owed to group undertakings
27,420,169
24,707,649
Taxation and social security
763,059
492,850
Other creditors
582,674
737,551
Accruals and deferred income
541,937
457,698
30,438,276
30,113,549
14
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
2024
2023
£
£
Other creditors
143,154
-
0
15
Loans and overdrafts
2024
2023
£
£
Bank loans
-
0
1,284,279
Payable within one year
-
0
1,284,279

Bank loans above contained fixed and floating charges over the assets, as described in the creditors note. During the year, loan balances were restructured and balances showing in the accounts have been repaid.

16
Provisions for liabilities
2024
2023
£
£
-
254,307
NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
16
Provisions for liabilities
(Continued)
- 21 -
Movements on provisions:
£
At 1 January 2024
254,307
Utilisation of provision
(254,307)
At 31 December 2024
-

 

17
Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
47,370
64,842

The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.

18
Share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of 1p each
389,500
389,500
3,861
3,861
19
Secured creditors

Shawbrook Bank Limited holds a secured fixed and floating charge over the assets of the company in respect of a loan drawn by CS1 Midco Limited.

20
Operating lease commitments
Lessee

At the reporting end date the company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:

2024
2023
£
£
Within one year
108,000
146,980
NEBULA CLOUD LIMITED
(FORMERLY TELCOSWITCH LIMITED)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
(Continued)
- 22 -
21
Related party transactions

Details of company's principal group undertakings are given in note 11. The company has taken advantage of exemption, under the terms of Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland', not to disclose related party transactions or balances with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.

22
Ultimate controlling party

The immediate parent company is Bidswitch Limited.

The ultimate controlling party is TopSwitch Limited by virtue of its direct 100% shareholding, a company registered in England and Wales at registered address, 33 Glasshouse Street, London, W1B 5DG. This is also the largest group in which the results of the company are consolidated. Copies of the group financial statements of TopSwitch Limited are available from Companies House, Crown Way, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ.

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