Company registration number SC366382 (Scotland)
CURO COMPENSATION LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
CURO COMPENSATION LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Company information
1
Balance sheet
2
Notes to the financial statements
3 - 9
CURO COMPENSATION LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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Directors
Ms K Boraas
(Appointed 16 August 2024)
Mr P A Watson
(Appointed 24 February 2025)
Secretary
Addleshaw Goddard (Scotland) Secretarial Limited
Company number
SC366382
Registered office
Exchange Tower
19 Canning Street
Edinburgh
Scotland
EH3 8EH
Auditor
Consilium Audit Limited
169 West George Street
Glasgow
Scotland
G2 2LB
CURO COMPENSATION LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT
31 DECEMBER 2024
31 December 2024
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31 December 2024
31 March 2024
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
4
976
4,187
Investments
5
1
1
977
4,188
Current assets
Debtors
7
130,567
208,114
Cash at bank and in hand
213,723
68,843
344,290
276,957
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
8
(6,173,227)
(6,304,828)
Net current liabilities
(5,828,937)
(6,027,871)
Net liabilities
(5,827,960)
(6,023,683)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
9
611,883
611,883
Share premium account
7,198,430
7,198,430
Profit and loss reserves
(13,638,273)
(13,833,996)
Total equity
(5,827,960)
(6,023,683)
The notes on pages 3 to 9 form part of these financial statements.
The directors of the company have 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 by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 11 December 2025 and are signed on its behalf by:
Mr P A Watson
Director
Company Registration No. SC366382
CURO COMPENSATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Company information
Curo Compensation Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in Scotland. The registered office is Exchange Tower, 19 Canning Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 8EH. The company's registration number is SC366382.
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.
The company has taken advantage of the exemption under section 399 of the Companies Act 2006 not to prepare consolidated accounts, on the basis that the group of which this is the parent qualifies as a small group. The financial statements present information about the company as an individual entity and not about its group.
1.2
Going concern
In the period to 31 December 2024 the Group reported a profit of £true195,723 (2024: loss of £58,954). As at 31 December 2024, the company had net liabilities of £5,827,960 (2024: 6,023,683 ). The Company continues to incur operating costs which are recharged to the parent company, Payscale Inc.
Payscale, Inc. has provided a letter of support to the directors of Curo Compensation Limited that confirms that they will provide financial support to enable Curo to meet their liabilities as they fall due for a period of 12 months from the date of signing the financial statements. On this basis the directors believe it is appropriate for these financial statements to be prepared on a going concern basis.
1.3
Reporting period
The current period figures cover the 9 month period to 31 December 2024. The comparative figures cover the 12 month period to 31 March 2024.
1.4
Turnover
Turnover represents amounts receivable for the development and sale of compensation planning and management software as a service, together with related consultancy, net of VAT and trade discounts. For licencing contracts revenue is recognised across the period to which it relates.
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 estimate 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 estimate reliably, revenue is recognised only to the extend of the expenses recognised that it is probable will be recovered.
CURO COMPENSATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.5
Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses.
Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rights; and the intangible asset is separable from the entity.
Amortisation 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:
Development costs
12.5% straight line and 20% straight line
1.6
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
20% 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 the profit and loss account.
1.7
Fixed asset investments
Interests in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities 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 the profit and loss account.
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.
1.8
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.
CURO COMPENSATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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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.
1.9
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.
1.10
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 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.
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.
CURO COMPENSATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD 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 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.
1.12
Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
1.13
Leases
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease except where another more systematic basis is more representative of the time pattern in which economic benefits from the leases asset are consumed.
1.14
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 the profit and loss account.
2
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the company during the period was:
2024
2024
Total
26
41
3
Intangible fixed assets
Development costs
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024 and 31 December 2024
5,913,830
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 April 2024 and 31 December 2024
5,913,830
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
At 31 March 2024
CURO COMPENSATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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4
Tangible fixed assets
Fixtures and fittings
£
Cost
At 1 April 2024 and 31 December 2024
294,959
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
290,772
Depreciation charged in the period
3,211
At 31 December 2024
293,983
Carrying amount
At 31 December 2024
976
At 31 March 2024
4,187
5
Fixed asset investments
2024
2024
£
£
Shares in group undertakings and participating interests
1
1
6
Subsidiaries
Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 December 2024 are as follows:
Name of undertaking
Registered office
Class of
% Held
shares held
Direct
Curo Compensation Canada Limited
Suite 211, 65 Denzil Doyle Court, Kanata, Ontario, K2M 2G8
Holding
100.00
7
Debtors
2024
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Other debtors
130,567
208,114
CURO COMPENSATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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8
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2024
£
£
Trade creditors
21,612
42,168
Amounts owed to group undertakings
5,870,025
6,014,530
Taxation and social security
111,509
Other creditors
281,590
136,621
6,173,227
6,304,828
CURO COMPENSATION LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
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9
Called up share capital
2024
2024
£
£
Ordinary share capital
Issued and fully paid
2,443,200 Ordinary of 10p
244,320
244,320
1,087,850 Ordinary A of 10p
108,785
108,785
127,790 Ordinary B of 10p
12,779
12,779
2,459,990 Ordinary C of 10p
245,999
245,999
611,883
611,883
All shares rank pari passu in all respects.
10
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:
Andrew McKay
Statutory Auditor:
Consilium Audit Limited
11
Related party transactions
The company has taking 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 with wholly owned subsidiaries within the group.
No further transaction with related parties were undertaken such as are required to be disclosed under the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" of Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland".
12
Ultimate controlling party
The Company is under the control of PayScale, Inc. The ultimate controlling parties of PayScale are Francisco Partners GP V, L.P. with 55% ownership and Insight Venture Partners, L.P. with 19% ownership. No other investors hold more than 5% individually.
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