Company registration number 06478398 (England and Wales)
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Mr Brian Brown
(Appointed 10 May 2024)
Dr Tianyi Jiang
Mr Xunkai Gong
(Appointed 10 May 2024)
Company number
06478398
Registered office
Watchmaker Court
33 St. John's Lane
London
EC1M 4BJ
Auditor
UHY Hacker Young
14 Park Row
Nottingham
NG1 6GR
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
CONTENTS
Page
Strategic report
1 - 4
Directors' report
5 - 6
Independent auditor's report
7 - 10
Statement of comprehensive income
11
Statement of financial position
12 - 13
Statement of changes in equity
14
Notes to the financial statements
15 - 29
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
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.
Fair review of the business
AvePoint Inc. provides the most advanced platform for Software-as-a-Service (“SaaS”) and data management to optimize SaaS operations and secure collaboration. Founded in 2001, it is a five-time Global Microsoft Partner of the Year and headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. AvePoint Inc. is one of the world’s premier Microsoft trainings providers and was acquired to help advance the mission of providing quality digital training enablement for organizations worldwide. AvePoint UK, Ltd (the "Company") and AvePoint South Africa branch mainly served as the distributors of AvePoint Inc in United Kingdom and Africa areas.
The Company provides a cloud-native software platform that organizations rely on to optimize IT operations, manage critical data and secure the digital workplace. As companies globally embrace the new normal of hybrid work, they must build and deliver a new, seamless workplace experience for knowledge workers, centred around an extensive portfolio of SaaS solutions and productivity applications aimed at improving collaboration across the organization.
Results
2024
2023
£,000
£,000
Turnover
16,876
14,464
Operating profit
352
182
Current assets as a % of current liabilities
1.21
1.29
Cash and cash equivalents
2,811
1,493
Financial performance
For the year ended 31 December 2024, the Company’s total revenue increased 17% to £16.9 million, primarily driven by continuous increase in SaaS revenue. For the year ended 31 December 2024, SaaS revenue increased 29.0% to £13.6 million attributable to the increasing number of customers, existing Customer's User/Content (SaaS is primarily priced on User or GB/TB basis) and more products supporting diversified platforms and functions. Compared with the previous year, the Company has maintained a relatively stable growth and is gaining commercial traction and increased interest.
Market overview
Our global go-to-market strategy allows us to efficiently sell to and serve the needs of organizations across market segments and geographies. This strategy, which combines the expertise of our highly trained direct sales force with the leverage of valuable indirect routes to the market, including our strong partner ecosystem, has created a powerful and differentiated go-to-market approach. In addition, our increased investments in our customer success program positions us to continue expanding within our existing customer base, which we believe remains a significant growth opportunity.
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Principal risks and uncertainties
While there are exceptional opportunities on these markets, the management of the business and the execution of the Company’s strategy are also subject to a number of risks. The Company is subject to oversight of AvePoint Inc.’s group audit committee and complies with the requirements of Sarbanes Oxley, which are subject to an extensive internal audit. Risks are evaluated in accordance with the group wide basis.
Risk related to competitor
The market in which we operate is characterized by the exponential growth in on-demand, self-support tools, rapid technological advances, changes in customer requirements, frequent new product introductions and enhancements to training and support. Technology is constantly evolving, and competitors may develop new and innovative solutions that can outpace our offerings. Falling behind in terms of technology and features can lead to a loss of market relevance.
However, even if we can anticipate, develop and introduce new products and expand the functionality of our current products, there can be no assurance that enhancements or new training and support will achieve widespread market acceptance. Because if the market is already saturated with competitors offering similar services, it can be challenging to differentiate the Company and gain market share. This can lead to price wars and margin pressures. Competitors may engage in aggressive pricing strategies to win clients or gain market share. This can put pressure on the Company's pricing structure and profitability. Accordingly, our business, results of operations and financial condition could be harmed.
Risks Related to Tax and Accounting
Because we are part of a wider group that uses the US GAAP accounting standards, there remain substantial differences that will require adjustments in the consolidation. Preparing the statutory financial statements of the Company under FRS 101 can have a significant impact on its balance sheet and tax position.
In addition, the process of determining our anticipated tax liabilities and disclosure involves many calculations and estimates that are inherently complex and make the ultimate tax obligation determination uncertain. These estimates involve complex issues, require extended periods of time to resolve, and require us to make judgments, such as anticipating the outcomes of audits with tax authorities and the positions that we will take on tax returns prior to our preparing the returns. Furthermore, our overall effective income tax rate and tax expenses may be affected by various factors in our business, including changes in our entity structure, globally taxation of income and expenses, tax laws, and variations in the estimated and actual level of annual profits before income tax.
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Risks Related to International Operations
As a global company, we have become increasingly subject to the risks arising from adverse changes in domestic and global economic and political conditions. Uncertainty in the macroeconomic environment and associated global economic conditions have resulted in volatility in credit, equity, debt, and foreign currency markets. Our international sales and operations are subject to factors that could have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
In addition to facing risks similar to the risks faced by our domestic operations, our international operations are also subject to risks related to the differing legal, political, social and regulatory requirements and economic conditions of many countries, including:
adverse effects in economic conditions in the countries in which we operate related specifically to the COVID-19 pandemic and the governmental regulations put in place because of the virus, and the war in Ukraine.
foreign countries may impose additional withholding taxes or otherwise tax our foreign income, impose tariffs or adopt other restrictions on foreign trade or investment, including currency exchange controls.
longer payment cycles for sales in foreign countries and difficulties in collecting accounts receivable.
costs and delays associated with developing solutions in multiple languages.
political unrest, war or acts of terrorism.
We may not continue to succeed in developing and implementing policies and strategies that will be effective in each location where we do business. The occurrence of any of the foregoing factors may have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.
Development and performance
For year 2025, the directors expect to see further growth in revenues and operating results, and overall is anticipating continued strong performance. Economic changes and singular effects in individual countries and regions as well as the different market development and demand for support may of course have an opposite impact on revenues and the operating result. The development in the business between 2024 and 2023 was in line with expectations. Maintaining this momentum, we anticipate that 2025 recurring revenue bookings will continue to increase as it has in the current year. Factors that will drive this result include increase in customer base and projected records in 2024. The directors remain dedicated to our core mission of continually investing in technologies that improve the digital workplace experience. And as the Company moves forward, the goal is to introduce new and adjacent products to extend our current operational and data management story and to improve the functionality of existing products and features.
Key performance indicators
The Board reviews key performance indicators (KPIs) across all entities within AvePoint. Further details on the KPIs are provided in the consolidated financial statements of AvePoint Inc.
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
STRATEGIC REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Dr Tianyi Jiang
Director
30 September 2025
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
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 is the sale of data protection and management solutions for Microsoft SharePoint products and technologies.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 11.
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:
Mr Brian Brown
(Appointed 10 May 2024)
Dr Tianyi Jiang
Mr Xunkai Gong
(Appointed 10 May 2024)
Supplier payment policy
The company's current policy concerning the payment of trade creditors is to follow the CBI's Prompt Payers Code (copies are available from the CBI, Centre Point, 103 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1DU).
The company's current policy concerning the payment of trade creditors is to:
settle the terms of payment with suppliers when agreeing the terms of each transaction;
ensure that suppliers are made aware of the terms of payment by inclusion of the relevant terms in contracts; and
pay in accordance with the company's contractual and other legal obligations.
Trade creditors of the company at the year end were equivalent to XX day's purchases, based on the average daily amount invoiced by suppliers during the year.
Auditor
UHY Hacker Young were appointed as auditor to the company and in accordance with section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution proposing that they be re-appointed will be put at a General Meeting.
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
DIRECTORS' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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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:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Statement 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.
Medium-sized companies exemption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the medium-sized companies exemption.
On behalf of the board
Dr Tianyi Jiang
Director
30 September 2025
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF AVEPOINT UK, LTD
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Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of AvePoint UK, Ltd (the 'company') for the year ended 31 December 2024 which comprise the statement of comprehensive income, the statement of financial position, 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 101 Reduced Disclosure Framework (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the company's affairs as at 31 December 2024 and of its profit for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
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.
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF AVEPOINT UK, LTD (CONTINUED)
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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:
the information given in the strategic report and the directors' report for the financial year for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the strategic report and the directors' report have been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the strategic report or the directors' report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion:
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.
Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the directors' responsibilities statement, 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.
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF AVEPOINT UK, LTD (CONTINUED)
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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.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below.
Based on our understanding of the company and the industry in which it operates, we identified that the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to UK tax legislation, anti-bribery, corruption and fraud, and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have a material effect on the financial statements. We also considered those laws and regulations that have a direct impact on the preparation of the financial statements such as the Companies Act 2006. We evaluated management’s incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements (including the risk of override of controls), and determined that the principal risks were related to inflated revenue and profit. Audit procedures performed included:
review of the financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation,
enquiries of management,
testing of journals,
testing of deferred revenue and related commission costs,
testing of royalty costs,
testing of stock based compensation,
evaluating whether there was evidence of bias by the Directors that represented a risk of material misstatement due to fraud.
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.
This report is made solely to the company’s member 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 member, those matters we are required to state to the member 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 member, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT
TO THE MEMBER OF AVEPOINT UK, LTD (CONTINUED)
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James Simmonds
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalf of UHY Hacker Young
30 September 2025
Chartered Accountants
Statutory Auditor
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Revenue
2
16,876,143
14,464,335
Cost of sales
(7,980,529)
(6,479,435)
Gross profit
8,895,614
7,984,900
Administrative expenses
(8,543,716)
(7,802,883)
Operating profit
3
351,898
182,017
Investment income
10,328
8,212
Profit before taxation
362,226
190,229
Tax on profit
5
(10,549)
(30,044)
Profit for the financial year
351,677
160,185
Other comprehensive income:
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss
Currency translation differences
(8,900)
(99,633)
Total other comprehensive expense for the year
(8,900)
(99,633)
Total comprehensive income for the year
342,777
60,552
The notes on pages 15 to 29 form part of these financial statements.
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
6
120,403
59,413
Right-of-use assets
6
534,591
99,970
Deferred tax asset
11
2,295
657,289
159,383
Current assets
Trade and other receivables
7
13,051,574
9,691,791
Cash and cash equivalents
2,811,197
1,492,775
15,862,771
11,184,566
Current liabilities
8
(13,066,331)
(8,650,997)
Net current assets
2,796,440
2,533,569
Total assets less current liabilities
3,453,729
2,692,952
Non-current liabilities
8
(418,000)
Net assets
3,035,729
2,692,952
Equity
Called up share capital
14
4,001,000
4,001,000
Retained earnings
(965,271)
(1,308,048)
Total equity
3,035,729
2,692,952
The notes on pages 15 to 29 form part of these financial statements.
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized companies.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 30 September 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Dr Tianyi Jiang
Director
Company registration number 06478398 (England and Wales)
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Share capital
Retained earnings
Total
Notes
£
£
£
Balance at 1 January 2023
1,000
(1,368,600)
(1,367,600)
Year ended 31 December 2023:
Profit
-
160,185
160,185
Other comprehensive expense:
Currency translation differences
-
(99,633)
(99,633)
Total comprehensive income
-
60,552
60,552
Transactions with owners:
Issue of share capital
14
4,000,000
-
4,000,000
Balance at 31 December 2023
4,001,000
(1,308,048)
2,692,952
Year ended 31 December 2024:
Profit
-
351,677
351,677
Other comprehensive expense:
Currency translation differences
-
(8,900)
(8,900)
Total comprehensive income
-
342,777
342,777
Balance at 31 December 2024
4,001,000
(965,271)
3,035,729
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
AvePoint UK, Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Watchmaker Court, 33 St. John's Lane, London, EC1M 4BJ. The company's principal activities and nature of its operations are disclosed in the directors' report.
The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of AvePoint Holding Limited, which its address of its registered office is Watchmaker Court, 33 St. John's Lane, London, EC1M 4BJ. AvePoint South Africa is a branch office of AvePoint UK.
1.1
Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 101 Reduced Disclosure Framework (FRS 101) and in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
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.
As permitted by FRS 101, the company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions from the requirements of IFRS:
presentation of a statement of cash flows and related notes;
comparative narrative information;
disclosure of the objectives, policies and processes for managing capital;
disclosure of key management personnel compensation;
disclosure of share-based payments;
related party disclosures for transactions with the parent or wholly owned members of the group.
As the consolidated financial statements of AvePoint, Inc., the company’s ultimate parent, include the equivalent disclosures, the Company has also taken the exemptions under FRS 101 available in respect of certain disclosures required by IFRS 13 “Fair value measurement” and the disclosures required by IFRS 7 “Financial instruments disclosures”. The group accounts of AvePoint, Inc. are available to the public and can be obtained as set out in note 16.
1.2
Going concern
These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The truecompany has cash reserves and benefits from the continued support of the ultimate parent company which has been confirmed in writing. In the opinion of the directors, this will enable the company to meet its day to day working capital requirements for the foreseeable future.
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.3
Revenue
The company derives revenue from four primary sources: SaaS, term license and support, services, and maintenance.
SaaS and term license and support revenue includes revenue from sale of SaaS and term license and support, versions of our software and related customer support. SaaS revenue is recognized over the term of the of the contract. Term License revenue includes distinct on-premises license and support performance obligations. The license is generally recognized upfront at the point in time when the software is made available to the customer to download and use, and the support is recognized over the term of the of the contract.
Perpetual license revenue is recognized upfront upon delivery of the licensed product and/or the utility that enables the customer to access authorization keys, provided that an enforceable contract has been received. While perpetual license revenues today are immaterial, our perpetual licenses are typically sold with post-contract support (PCS), which includes unspecified technical enhancements and customer support. Revenue from PCS is classified as maintenance revenue and is recognized over the term of the contract, which is typically one year.
Additionally, maintenance revenue is expected to continue declining as we have shifted away from the sale of perpetual licenses and towards SaaS and term licenses.
Services revenue includes revenue derived primarily from the implementation of software, training, consulting, and migrations. Services revenue from implementation, training, consulting, migration, and license customization is recognized by applying a measure of progress, such as labour hours to determine the percentage of completion of each contract. Services revenue from managed services is recognized on a straight-line basis over the contract term.
The timing of revenue recognition may differ from the timing of invoicing to customers. The company records an unbilled receivable, which is included within accounts receivable on consolidated balance sheets, when revenue is recognized prior to invoicing. The company records deferred revenues on the consolidated balance sheets when cash is collected or invoices before revenue is earned. The standard payment terms are generally net 30 days but may vary. Invoices for subscription and maintenance are generally issued annually in advance or when the license is made available for customer use. Invoices for license contracts are generally issued when the license is available for the customer for download. Services are generally invoiced in advance or as the services are performed.
Revenue arrangements generally include standard warranty or service level provisions that arrangements will perform and operate in all material respects as defined in the respective agreements, the financial impacts of which have historically been and are expected to continue to be insignificant. Arrangements generally do not include a general right of return relative to the delivered products or services.
The company recognizes revenues net of any taxes collected from customers, which are subsequently remitted to governmental authorities.
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.4
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment 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:
Leasehold improvements
Lesser of the lease term or the estimated useful life
Furniture and fixtures
7 years on straight-line basis
Office equipment
5 years on straight-line basis
Computer equipment
3 years on straight-line basis
Right of use asset: Office rent
5 years on straight-line basis
Right of use asset: Corporate housing
5 years on straight-line basis
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 recognised in the income statement.
1.5
Impairment of tangible and intangible assets
At each reporting end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.
1.6
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include 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.
1.7
Financial assets
Financial assets are recognised in the company's statement of financial position when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets are classified into specified categories, depending on the nature and purpose of the financial assets.
At initial recognition, financial assets classified as fair value through profit and loss are measured at fair value and any transaction costs are recognised in profit or loss. Financial assets not classified as fair value through profit and loss are initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another entity.
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.8
Financial liabilities
The company recognises financial debt when the company becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instruments. Financial liabilities are classified as either 'financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss' or 'other financial liabilities'.
Other financial liabilities
Other financial liabilities, including borrowings, trade payables and other short-term monetary liabilities, are initially measured at fair value net of transaction costs directly attributable to the issuance of the financial liability. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. For the purposes of each financial liability, interest expense includes initial transaction costs and any premium payable on redemption, as well as any interest or coupon payable while the liability is outstanding.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when, and only when, the company’s obligations are discharged, cancelled, or they expire.
1.9
Equity instruments
Equity instruments issued by the company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs. Dividends payable on equity instruments are recognised as liabilities once they are no longer at the discretion of the company.
1.10
Taxation
The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.
Current tax
The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from net profit as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company’s liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised, without discounting, in respect of all timing differences between the treatment of certain items for taxation and accounting purposes, which have arisen but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except as required by FRS 101.
Deferred tax is measured at the rates that are expected to apply in the periods when the timing differences are expected to reverse, based on the tax rates and law enacted at the balance sheet date.
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.11
Employee benefits
The costs of short-term employee benefits are recognised as a liability and an expense, unless those costs are required to be recognised as part of the cost of inventories or non-current assets.
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the company is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.12
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.13
Share-based payments
The cost of equity-settled transactions is determined by the fair value at the date when the grant is made using an appropriate valuation model. The cost is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in other capital reserves in equity, over the period in which performance and/or service conditions are fulfilled employee benefits expense. The cumulative expense recognised for equity-settled transactions at each reporting date until the vesting date reflects the extent to which the vesting period has expired and the company’s best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest.
The statement of profit and loss expense or credit for a period represents the movement in cumulative expense recognised as at the beginning and end of that period and is recognised in employee benefit expense. No expense is recognised for awards that do not ultimately vest, except for equity-settled transactions for which vesting is conditional upon a market or non-vesting condition. These are treated as vesting irrespective of whether or not the market or non-vesting condition is satisfied, provided that all other performance and /or service conditions are satisfied.
The company engages in equity settled share-based payment transactions in respect of services received from certain employees. The fair value of the services received is measured by reference to the fair value of the shares or share options on the grant date. This cost is then recognised in the statement of comprehensive income over the vesting period, with a corresponding credit to equity. The fair value of the options granted is determined using option pricing models, which take into account the exercise price of the option, the last issue share price, the risk-free rate of interest, the expected volatility of the company’s share price over the life of the award and other relevant factors.
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.14
Leases
Under IFRS 16, the company recognises a right-of use asset and a corresponding lease liability with respect to all lease arrangements in which it is the lessee, except for short-term leases (defined as leases with a lease term of 12 months or less) and leases of low value assets. For these leases, the company recognise the lease payments as an operating expense on a straight line basis over the term of the lease unless another systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leased assets are consumed.
The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted by using the rate implicit in the lease. If this rate cannot be readily determined, the company uses its incremental borrowing rate.
The lease liability is subsequently measured by increasing the carrying amount to reflect interest on the lease liability (using the effective interest method) and reducing the carrying amount to reflect the lease payments made.
Right-of use assets are measured at cost and are depreciated over the shorter period of the lease term and useful life of the underlying asset.
2
Revenue
2024
2023
£
£
Revenue analysed by class of business
Software sales, support and services
16,876,143
14,464,335
2024
2023
£
£
Revenue analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
15,090,099
11,950,820
Europe, excluding Spain
908,794
995,418
Japan
183,878
513,889
Africa
375,056
431,447
Spain
101,263
264,707
Rest of the World
217,053
308,054
16,876,143
14,464,335
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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3
Operating profit
2024
2023
Operating profit for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
£
£
Exchange gains
(22,009)
(126,278)
Fees payable to the company's auditor for the audit of the company's financial statements
38,248
27,265
Depreciation of tangible and right of use assets
221,985
238,554
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment
854
1,111
Share-based payments
421,400
301,122
4
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Cost of sales
9
9
General and administration
11
9
Sales and marketing
39
34
Total
59
52
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
2024
2023
£
£
Wages and salaries
7,185,021
5,856,154
Social security costs
980,074
712,576
Pension costs
236,834
211,827
8,401,929
6,780,557
No remuneration was paid to the directors in 2023 or 2024.
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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5
Taxation
2024
2023
£
£
Current tax
Foreign taxes and reliefs - adjustment in respect of prior periods
12,844
18,769
12,844
18,769
Deferred tax
Origination and reversal of temporary differences
(2,295)
11,275
Total tax charge
10,549
30,044
The charge for the year can be reconciled to the profit per the income statement as follows:
2024
2023
£
£
Profit before taxation
362,226
190,229
Expected tax charge based on a corporation tax rate of 25.00% (2023: 23.52%)
90,557
44,742
Effect of expenses not deductible in determining taxable profit
126,026
79,755
Change in unrecognised deferred tax assets
(225,651)
(26,087)
Group relief
6,774
Other permanent differences
-
(89,837)
Effect of overseas tax rates
12,843
18,769
Fixed asset differences
-
(51)
Remeasurement of deferred tax for changes in tax rates
-
2,753
Taxation charge for the year
10,549
30,044
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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6
Property, plant and equipment
Leasehold improvements
Office equipment
Furniture and fixtures
Computer equipment
Right of use asset: Office rent
Right of use asset: Corporate housing
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
Cost
At 1 January 2024
133,197
3,223
607
162,020
305,104
125,127
729,278
Additions
2,906
23,850
4,582
79,399
607,714
718,451
Disposals
(633)
(607)
(13,796)
(305,104)
(320,140)
At 31 December 2024
136,103
26,440
4,582
227,623
607,714
125,127
1,127,589
Accumulated depreciation and impairment
At 1 January 2024
133,197
2,283
607
103,547
252,369
77,892
569,895
Charge for the year
259
2,253
333
46,047
125,858
47,235
221,985
Eliminated on disposal
(633)
(607)
(12,941)
(305,104)
(319,285)
At 31 December 2024
133,456
3,903
333
136,653
73,123
125,127
472,595
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
6
Property, plant and equipment
Leasehold improvements
Office equipment
Furniture and fixtures
Computer equipment
Right of use asset: Office rent
Right of use asset: Corporate housing
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
£
(Continued)
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Carrying amount analysed between owned assets and right-of-use assets
At 31 December 2024
Owned assets
2,647
22,537
4,249
90,970
-
-
120,403
Right-of-use assets
-
-
-
-
534,591
-
534,591
2,647
22,537
4,249
90,970
534,591
654,994
At 31 December 2023
Owned assets
-
940
-
58,473
-
-
59,413
Right-of-use assets
-
-
-
-
52,735
47,235
99,970
940
58,473
52,735
47,235
159,383
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Property, plant and equipment includes right-of-use assets, as follows:
Right-of-use assets
2024
2023
£
£
Net values at the year end
Right of use asset: Office rent
534,591
52,735
Right of use asset: Corporate housing
-
47,235
534,591
99,970
Total additions in the year
607,714
46,497
Depreciation charge for the year
Right of use asset: Office rent
125,858
153,261
Right of use asset: Corporate housing
47,235
50,050
173,093
203,311
7
Trade and other receivables
2024
2023
£
£
Trade receivables
5,437,417
4,503,309
Corporation tax recoverable
215,589
211,131
Amount owed by parent undertaking
3,145,562
1,306,417
Deferred commission payments
4,142,573
3,585,600
Other receivables
65,952
67,260
Prepayments and accrued income
44,481
18,074
13,051,574
9,691,791
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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8
Liabilities
Current
Non-current
2024
2023
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Trade and other payables
9
1,620,574
1,120,175
Taxation and social security
1,481,857
706,192
-
-
Lease liabilities
10
133,995
68,556
418,000
Deferred income
9,829,905
6,756,074
13,066,331
8,650,997
418,000
-
9
Trade and other payables
2024
2023
£
£
Trade payables
71,975
86,241
Accruals and deferred income
1,548,599
1,033,934
1,620,574
1,120,175
10
Lease liabilities
2024
2023
Maturity analysis
£
£
Within one year
133,995
68,556
In two to five years
418,000
-
Total undiscounted liabilities
551,995
68,556
Lease liabilities are classified based on the amounts that are expected to be settled within the next 12 months and after more than 12 months from the reporting date.
The company renewed a lease in respect of corporate housing during the year. The previous leases have since expired.
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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11
Deferred taxation
Assets
2024
2023
£
£
Deferred tax balances
2,295
Deferred tax assets are expected to be recovered within one year.
The following are the major deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the company and movements thereon during the current and prior reporting period.
ACAs
Short term timing differences
Total
£
£
£
Liability at 1 January 2023 and 1 January 2024
-
-
Deferred tax movements in current year
Credit/(charge) to other comprehensive income
(29,152)
31,447
2,295
Asset at 31 December 2024
(29,152)
31,447
2,295
The company will not recognise the deferred tax asset related to losses unless it can be demonstrated that it is highly probable the asset will be recovered. When there is a clear visibility of the profits, the company will recognise the deferred tax asset. Accumulated tax losses carried forward are £2,031,407 (2023: £2,998,485).
12
Retirement benefit schemes
2024
2023
Defined contribution schemes
£
£
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
236,834
211,827
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.
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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13
Share-based payments
During the years ended 31 December 2022 to 31 December 2024, the Company operated a stock compensation plan of: 1) share option plan for which employees were granted share option rights in the parent company AvePoint, Inc ("Options"), and 2) restricted share units of the parent company AvePoint, Inc ("RSU", and together "Awards"). The Awards vest over a four-year service period. The options can be exercised at any time from the date of vesting to ten years from the date of grant, if still performing services for the Company.
Expenses
Related to equity settled share based payments
421,400
301,122
As of 31 December 2024, there were 71,623 Options and 219,876 RSU options remain outstanding to 32 employees. As of 31 December 2023, there were 111,470 Options and 221,269 RSU remain outstanding to 28 employees. During the year ended 31 December 2024, 39,847 options were exercised and 96,463 RSU vested; the weighted average share price at the date of exercise was £8.24 ($10.53) for share options exercised. As of 31 December 2024, the range of exercise prices of share options outstanding was from £1.05 to £3.05 (from $1.34 to $3.90).
14
Share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Authorised
Ordinary shares of £1 each
4,001,000
4,001,000
4,001,000
4,001,000
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
4,001,000
4,001,000
4,001,000
4,001,000
AVEPOINT UK, LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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15
Related party transactions
As a 100% subsidiary undertaking of AvePoint, Inc., the company has taken advantage of the exemption in the FRS 101 from disclosing transactions with other wholly owned members of the group headed by AvePoint, Inc.
Transactions have taken place with the following related parties which are members of the AvePoint, Inc. group which are not wholly owned:
2024
2023
Sales
£
£
Combined Knowledge Limited
351
33,275
MaivenPoint Pte. Ltd.
2,058
17,621
Commissions paid
Combined Knowledge Limited
2,341
221,769
MaivenPoint Pte. Ltd.
13,721
117,351
Amounts owed by group
Combined Knowledge Limited
73,016
-
MaivenPoint Pte. Ltd.
68,212
-
16
Controlling party
The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of AvePoint Holding Limited, which is incorporated in England and Wales whose ultimate parent company is AvePoint, Inc., which is incorporated in the United States of America.
The largest and smallest group of which consolidated financial statements are prepared and of which the company is a member are those prepared by AvePoint Inc. AvePoint Inc. is listed on NASDAQ and copies of the consolidated financial statements are published on the company’s website.
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