Company registration number 11651830 (England and Wales)
OTC MARKETS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
PAGES FOR FILING WITH REGISTRAR
OTC MARKETS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD
CONTENTS
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Balance sheet
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Notes to the financial statements
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OTC MARKETS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Current assets
Debtors
4
93,710
122,778
Cash at bank and in hand
87,126
14,321
180,836
137,099
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
5
(46,230)
(14,889)
Net current assets
134,606
122,210
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
6
100
100
Profit and loss reserves
134,506
122,110
Total equity
134,606
122,210
The director of the company has elected not to include a copy of the profit and loss account within the financial statements.true
These financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved and signed by the director and authorised for issue on 29 September 2025
Mr. J Paltrowitz
Director
Company Registration No. 11651830
OTC MARKETS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Accounting policies
Company information
OTC Markets Group International Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is c/o Azets, 2nd Floor, Regis House, 45 King William Street, London, United Kingdom, EC4R 9AN.
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 as applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. 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.
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.
1.2
Going concern
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, which assumes that the company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The director has considered the company's financial position and it is expected that the company will have sufficient working capital available to ensure that all liabilities due and all known funding requirements could be met. Due to the nature of the company’s operations, the parent company (OTC Markets Group Inc.) has confirmed their willingness to continue to support the company and their operations over the next 12 months. The parent company has also confirmed that it does not intend to terminate or otherwise amend the services agreement with the company at any time in the next 12 months.
Consequently, the director has a reasonable expectation that the company will have sufficient support to continue to meet its liabilities as they fall due for the foreseeable future and therefore has prepared the financial statements on a going concern basis.
1.3
Turnover
Turnover is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the turnover can be reliably measured. Revenue is derived from a transfer pricing arrangement with the parent company on a cost plus basis and is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding value added tax.
1.4
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.
1.5
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.
OTC MARKETS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
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.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
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.
1.6
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.
1.7
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.
OTC MARKETS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD
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.
1.8
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 stock or fixed 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.
1.9
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.10
Share-based payments
Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value at the date of grant by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments granted using the Black-Scholes model. The fair value determined at the grant date is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the estimate of shares that will eventually vest. A corresponding adjustment is made to equity.
When the terms and conditions of equity-settled share-based payments at the time they were granted are subsequently modified, the fair value of the share-based payment under the original terms and conditions and under the modified terms and conditions are both determined at the date of the modification. Any excess of the modified fair value over the original fair value is recognised over the remaining vesting period in addition to the grant date fair value of the original share-based payment. The share-based payment expense is not adjusted if the modified fair value is less than the original fair value.
Cancellations or settlements (including those resulting from employee redundancies) are treated as an acceleration of vesting and the amount that would have been recognised over the remaining vesting period is recognised immediately.
The company is part of a group scheme operated by OTC Markets Group Inc.
OTC MARKETS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the director is 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.
Revenue from transfer pricing agreement
The company has a transfer pricing agreement with the parent company based on 10% mark-up on total costs driven by a benchmarking analysis.
Share Options
The Black-Scholes option-pricing model and assumptions are used in determining the fair value of the share-based awards. Each of the following inputs is subjective and requires significant judgement.
Expected Volatility
Estimated based on the average volatility for comparable publicly trade companies over a year equal to the expected term of the share option grants. The comparable companies were chosen based on their similar size, stage in the life cycle, or area of speciality.
Risk-Free Interest Rate
The risk-free interest rate is based on a US Government bond in effect at the time of grant for years corresponding with the expected term of the option.
3
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the year was:
2024
2023
Number
Number
Total
2
2
4
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Amounts owed by group undertakings
93,258
98,450
Other debtors
452
452
93,710
98,902
OTC MARKETS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
4
Debtors
(Continued)
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2024
2023
Amounts falling due after more than one year:
£
£
Deferred tax asset
23,876
Total debtors
93,710
122,778
5
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Other creditors
46,230
14,889
6
Called up share capital
2024
2023
2024
2023
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
£
£
Issued and fully paid
Ordinary shares of £1 each
100
100
100
100
7
Audit report information
As the income statement has been omitted from the filing copy of the financial statements, the following information in relation to the audit report on the statutory financial statements is provided in accordance with s444(5B) of the Companies Act 2006:
The auditor's report was unqualified.
Senior Statutory Auditor:
Ravi Hungsraz
Statutory Auditor:
Azets Audit Services
8
Related party transactions
The following amounts were outstanding at the reporting end date:
2024
2023
Amounts due from related parties
£
£
Entities with control, joint control or significant influence over the company
93,258
98,450
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Parent company
The parent company and ultimate controlling party of OTC Markets Group International Limited is OTC Markets Group Inc. and its registered office is 300 Versey Street (One North End Avenue), 12th Floor, New York.
OTC MARKETS GROUP INTERNATIONAL LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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Employee Share Options
OTC Markets International Limited, being a wholly owned subsidiary of OTC Markets Group Inc, allows for certain key employees and executive management to take part in the OTC Markets Group Inc share scheme. This scheme was approved by the OTC Market Group Inc Board on 1 February 2019. This share options scheme is entirely managed and controlled by the parent entity, OTC Markets Group Inc.
By 31 December 2024 the parent company had granted a total of 20,600 share options to UK employees. The UK employees no longer had any exercisable share options at the period end and had 9,800 unvested options as at 31 December 2024 (2023: 2,160).
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Tax losses
As at the reporting date, the company had trading losses of £161,250 which are able to be offset against future trading profits.