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Blue Marble Micro Limited
Registered number: 09638990
Information for filing with
Registrar
For the year ended 31 December 2024
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BLUE MARBLE MICRO LIMITED
REGISTERED NUMBER: 09638990
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Total assets less current liabilities
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Capital redemption reserve
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The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - small entities.
The financial statements have been delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The Company has opted not to file the statement of comprehensive income in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the board and were signed on its behalf by:
The notes on pages 2 to 9 form part of these financial statements.
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BLUE MARBLE MICRO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Blue Marble Micro Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The company's registered number is 09638990. The address of its registered office is 30 Old Bailey, London, United Kingdom, EC4M 7AU.
The principal activity of the company is that of a holding company.
2.Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland' and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The disclosure requirements of Section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is required to show a true and fair view.
These financial statements have been prepared in United States Dollars as this is the company's functional currency and the currency in which the company undertakes its major financial transactions and is rounded to the nearest dollar.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
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Consolidated financial statements
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The company is the parent undertaking of a small group and as such is not required by the Companies Act 2006 to prepare group accounts. These financial statements therefore present information about the company as an individual undertaking and not about its group.
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis. Subsequent to the reporting date, the company successfully completed a share subscription that strengthened its liquidity position. The company has adequate cash resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due for a period of at least twelve months from the date of approval of these financial statements. The directors have reviewed forecasts and cash flow projections and, in light of the company’s current financial position, consider it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.
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BLUE MARBLE MICRO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Foreign currency translation
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Functional and presentation currency
The Company's functional and presentation currency is USD.
Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss.
All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the Statement of Comprehensive Income within 'administrative expenses'.
Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost, less any impairment.
Short-term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment or provision.
Short-term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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BLUE MARBLE MICRO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The Company has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 “Basic Financial Instruments” of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the Company's Statement of Financial Position when the Company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusted for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial assets that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss) and are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any provision for impairment, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest.
Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial. The Company's cash and cash equivalents, trade and most other debtors due with the operating cycle fall into this category of financial instruments.
Impairment of financial assets
At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of impairment. 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.
Financial assets are impaired when events, subsequent to their initial recognition, indicate the estimated future cash flows derived from the financial asset(s) have been adversely impacted. The impairment loss will be the difference between the current carrying amount and the present value of the future cash flows at the asset(s) original effective interest rate.
If there is a favourable change in relation to the events surrounding the impairment loss then the impairment can be reviewed for possible reversal. The reversal will not cause the current carrying amount to exceed the original carrying amount had the impairment not been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised in the profit or loss.
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BLUE MARBLE MICRO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Financial instruments (continued)
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Basic 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 the deduction of all its liabilities.
Basic financial liabilities, which include trade and other payables are initially measured at their transaction price (adjusting for transaction costs except in the initial measurement of financial liabilities that are subsequently measured at fair value through profit and loss). When this constitutes a financing transaction, whereby the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest, discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at their amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods and services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade creditors are classified as current liabilities if the payment is due within one year. If not, they represent non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are initially recognised at their transaction price and subsequently are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. Discounting is omitted where the effect of discounting is immaterial.
Derecognition of financial assets
Financial assets are derecognised when their contractual right to future cash flow expire, or are settled, or when the Company transfers the asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to another party. If significant risks and rewards of ownership are retained after the transfer to another party, then the Company will continue to recognise the value of the portion of the risks and rewards retained.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Company's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
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BLUE MARBLE MICRO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Tax is recognised in profit or loss except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date in the countries where the Company operates and generates income.
Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the reporting date, except that:
∙The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
∙Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.
Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date.
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The average monthly number of employees during the year was nil (2023: nil).
During the year, no directors (2023: no directors) were remunerated through Blue Marble Micro Insurance Inc, the subsidiary company for the services provided to this entity.
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BLUE MARBLE MICRO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Investments in subsidiary companies
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The following were subsidiary undertakings of the Company:
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Blue Marble Microinsurance Inc. (incorporated in USA)
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Corporation Service Company, 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400, Wilmington, Delaware 19808, USA
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Design and implement parametric weather index insurance for underserved communities
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Blue Marble Micro Switzerland GmbH (incorporated in Switzerland)
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Rotwegstrasse 2, 8810 Horgen, Switzerland
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Consultancy in microinsurance products
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Blue Marble Micro Kenya Ltd* (incorporated in Kenya)
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Mirage Towers, Chiromo Road, Westlands, Nairobi, Kenya
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Provision of outsourced business process services
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* Blue Marble Micro Kenya Limited is an indirect subsidiary undertaking of the company, as this entity is wholly owned by Blue Marble Microinsurance Inc.
**During the year, the intercompany balance owed by Blue Marble Microinsurance Inc. ("BMM Inc") was reclassified as an additional investment in the subsidiary, reflecting the Board’s decision to strengthen the capital base of BMM Inc.
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BLUE MARBLE MICRO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
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Amounts owed by group undertakings
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Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, interest free and payable on demand.
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Amounts owed to group undertakings
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Allotted, called up and fully paid
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5,250 (2023: 5,250) ordinary shares of $0.01 each
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1 (2023: 1) ordinary share of £1.00
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Both classes of ordinary shares shall rank equally in all respects.
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BLUE MARBLE MICRO LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Share premium account
This reserve represents the amount above the nominal value received for issued share capital, less transaction costs. The share premium of $1,874,993 arising from the issue of shares on 24 March 2022 was credited to the share premium account.
Distribution reserve
Amount paid for share buybacks are debited to the distribution reserve.
Capital redemption reserve
This reserve represents the nominal value of shares bought back.
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Related party transactions
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The company has taken advantage of the exemption from disclosing related party transactions undertaken between wholly owned members of the group that have been concluded under normal market conditions.
BMM Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, enters into commercial arrangements with companies that are also shareholders of BMM Limited. These include the provision of reinsurance capacity and brokerage services. All transactions are conducted on market terms in support of BMM Limited's mission.
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Post balance sheet events
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On 29 July 2025, the company issued 1,050 new USD ordinary shares for a total consideration of $3 million. This increased the total number of USD ordinary shares in issue from 5,250 to 6,300 and resulted in the addition of a sixth shareholder, each holding an equal one-sixth ownership in the company. As the share issue occurred after the reporting date and did not reflect conditions existing at 31 December 2024, no adjustments have been made to the financial statements in respect of this event.
Due to the relative holdings of the shareholders, no single party is considered to have ultimate control of the company.
The auditor's report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 was unqualified.
The audit report was signed on 29 September 2025 by Scott Jiggins (Senior Statutory Auditor) on behalf of Perrys Audit Limited.
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