Company Registration No. 09334024 (England and Wales)
BibliU Limited
Annual report and
group financial statements
for the year ended 31 October 2025
BibliU Limited
Company information
Directors
Mark Whitby
David Sherwood
Shannon Meadows
Richard Hill
Nicholas Dixon-Clegg
Mark Chernis
(Appointed 25 January 2026)
Company number
09334024
Registered office
The Foundry
5 Forest Road
London
England
E17 6ZJ
Independent auditor
Saffery Audit (UK) LLP
71 Queen Victoria Street
London
BibliU Limited
Contents
Page
Strategic report
1 - 2
Directors' report
3 - 5
Independent auditor's report
6 - 9
Income statement
10
Group statement of comprehensive income
11
Group statement of financial position
12
Company statement of financial position
13
Group statement of changes in equity
14
Company statement of changes in equity
15
Group statement of cash flows
16
Company statement of cash flows
22
Notes to the financial statements
17 - 35
BibliU Limited
Strategic report
For the year ended 31 October 2025
1
The directors present the strategic report for the year ended 31 October 2025.
Principal activities
The principal activity of the company and group continued to be the provision of a learning engagement platform that provides students with access to digital learning products including digital textbooks, monographs, and course materials.
Review of the business
The principal activity of BibliU Group during FY25 continued to be the technological solution providing B2B customers digital access to a library of academic books, digital courseware, and engagement tools. In addition, BibliU Group has a significant retail division as well as the digital division. The company provides fully Integrated Campus Store Solutions that are efficient, student-centered, and aligned with institutional priorities.
The business reported a net loss of $7.8M in FY25 while Group Turnover increased 44% over FY24 to $98.0M. Sales growth was fueled by continued expansion in the USA with seventeen new university contracts being added in FY25. Sales revenue is expected to continue to increase in FY26 in a similar manner.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The management of the business has overall responsibility for identifying, evaluating, and managing significant business risks. They regularly assess the business risks, exposures and controls, including compliance assessments, and determine any appropriate action required. Principal business risks reviewed include:
Acquisition of new customers. The future growth of the business is reliant upon the ability of the company to continue to attract and retain institutional customers in a competitive environment.
Competition and loss of content from key publishers. The business is continually monitoring its competitive position and reliance on key publisher content and the ability to moderate these risks through the continued expansion of content coverage from a diversified portfolio of publishers.
Reliance on third-party software and service providers to provide systems storage and services to ensure the continued uptime of the BibliU platform and avoid any disruption which could impact offering the business’ services.
Development and performance
The Directors continue to be optimistic about the future growth of the business and the expansion of BibliU into the US market.
BibliU’s vision is to enable equitable learning for every student worldwide via digital textbooks, engaging learning features, and in-depth analytics. We believe that all students should have equal access to knowledge, no matter what their background is.
BibliU is defining the future of higher education by democratising content accessibility. BibliU’s products and services are designed to address the unique requirements of students, faculties, libraries, and publishers.
Key performance indicators
The Directors consider net annual recurring revenue (“Net ARR”) to be the key financial metric against which the performance of the business is measured. On a trailing 12 months basis Net ARR has continued to grow month on month throughout FY25.
The Directors are pleased with the continuing strong performance achieved by the company across both its financial results and key performance indicators and look forward to the company’s continued international expansion in 2026 and beyond.
BibliU Limited
Strategic report (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
2
Other performance indicators
The company has a normal level of exposure to price, credit, liquidity, and cash flow risks arising from trading activities which are conducted primarily in sterling and USD. The company does not enter into any formally designated hedging transactions. The Directors continue to monitor the interest rate risk, though due to the low-level exposure, consider the level of risk to be acceptable.
.............................................
David Sherwood
Director
30 October 2026
BibliU Limited
Directors' report
For the year ended 31 October 2025
3
The directors present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2025.
Results and dividends
The results for the year are set out on page 10.
No ordinary dividends were paid. The directors do not recommend payment of a further dividend.
No preference 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:
William England
(Resigned 2 March 2026)
Mark Whitby
David Sherwood
Shannon Meadows
Richard Hill
Nicholas Dixon-Clegg
Misty Frost
(Deceased 20 January 2025)
Mark Chernis
(Appointed 25 January 2026)
The Directors are very sorry to report that Misty Frost sadly passed away within the financial year; they would like, formally, to acknowledge her significant contribution to the Group’s development in her short time as a non executive director.
Qualifying third party indemnity provisions
The company has made qualifying third party indemnity provisions for the benefit of its directors during the year. These provisions remain in force at the reporting date.
Financial instruments
Liqudiity risk
The group manages its cash and borrowing requirements in order to maximise interest income and minimise interest expense, whilst ensuring the group has sufficient liquid resources to meet the operating needs of the business.
Interest rate risk
The group is exposed to fair value interest rate risk on its fixed rate borrowings and cash flow interest rate risk on floating rate deposits, bank overdrafts and loans.
Disabled persons
Applications for employment by disabled persons are always fully considered, bearing in mind the aptitudes of the applicant concerned. In the event of members of staff becoming disabled, every effort is made to ensure that their employment within the group continues and that the appropriate training is arranged. It is the policy of the group that the training, career development and promotion of disabled persons should, as far as possible, be identical to that of other employees.
BibliU Limited
Directors' report (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
4
Employee involvement
The group's policy is to consult and discuss with employees, through unions, staff councils and at meetings, matters likely to affect employees' interests.
Information about matters of concern to employees is given through information bulletins and reports which seek to achieve a common awareness on the part of all employees of the financial and economic factors affecting the group's performance.
There is no employee share scheme at present, but the directors are considering the introduction of such a scheme as a means of further encouraging the involvement of employees in the company's performance.
Statement of directors' responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
United Kingdom company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law, the directors have elected to prepare the group and parent company 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 group and parent company, and of the profit or loss of the group 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 United Kingdom 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 group and parent company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the group’s and parent company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the group and parent 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 group and parent 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 auditor of the company 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 auditor of the company is aware of that information.
BibliU Limited
Directors' report (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
5
Going concern
The Directors have considered the company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The company secured additional external equity investment in March 2025, has secured an asset based revolving loan of up to $35M in March 2026 which replaced the former Sallyport revolver and refinanced the Kreos loan in April of 2026, extending the total borrowing capacity to $35M. The company received a short-term bridging loan in the form of a convertible loan note (£3.3m) in July 2025 and subsequently paid off the loan in 2 installments (Sep 25, £1m and Oct 25, £2.3m). Additionally, the company closed a convertible loan note in two tranches, January 2026 and July 2026 totalling GBP £3,307,123 (USD $4,332,331 at 1.31 GBP/USD).
Subsequent to the 12-month period, should further funding be required, the Directors believe that this will be obtained due to the company’s past track record in obtaining funding and continued strong growth in customer acquisition. It is the opinion of the Directors that the company will have sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due, and consequently, the financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. No material uncertainties that may affect the company to continue as a going concern have been identified by the Directors. Fixed costs are expected to remain flat over the near term and working capital fluctuations have been carefully modelled in assessing the company’s funding requirements. The combination of these factors has solidified the going concern basis of accounting.
Medium-sized companies exemption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to groups and companies entitled to the exemptions of the small companies regime.
On behalf of the board
..............................................
David Sherwood
Director
30 October 2026
BibliU Limited
Independent auditor's report
To the members of BibliU Limited
6
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of BibliU Limited (the 'parent company') and its subsidiaries (the 'group') for the year ended 31 October 2025 which comprise the group income statement, the group statement of comprehensive income, the group statement of financial position, the company statement of financial position, the group statement of changes in equity, the company statement of changes in equity, the group statement of cash flows, the company statement of cash flows and notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements:
give a true and fair view of the state of the group's and the parent company's affairs as at 31 October 2025 and of the group's loss 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 group and parent 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 group's and parent 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.
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.
BibliU Limited
Independent auditor's report (continued)
To the members of BibliU Limited
7
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 group and the parent company and their 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 by the parent company, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not visited by us; or
the parent company 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 group's and parent 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 group or parent company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
BibliU Limited
Independent auditor's report (continued)
To the members of BibliU Limited
8
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud are detailed below.
Identifying and assessing risks related to irregularities:
We assessed the susceptibility of the group and parent company’s financial statements to material misstatement and how fraud might occur, including through discussions with the directors, discussions within our audit team planning meeting, updating our record of internal controls and ensuring these controls operated as intended. We evaluated possible incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements. We identified laws and regulations that are of significance in the context of the group and parent company by discussions with directors and by updating our understanding of the sector in which the group and parent company operates.
Laws and regulations of direct significance in the context of the group and parent company include The Companies Act 2006 and UK Tax legislation.
Audit response to risks identified
We considered the extent of compliance with these laws and regulations as part of our audit procedures on the related financial statement items including a review of group and parent company financial statement disclosures. We reviewed the parent company's records of breaches of laws and regulations, minutes of meetings and correspondence with relevant authorities to identify potential material misstatements arising. We discussed the parent company's policies and procedures for compliance with laws and regulations with members of management responsible for compliance.
During the planning meeting with the audit team, the engagement partner drew attention to the key areas which might involve non-compliance with laws and regulations or fraud. We enquired of management whether they were aware of any instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations or knowledge of any actual, suspected or alleged fraud. We addressed the risk of fraud through management override of controls by testing the appropriateness of journal entries and identifying any significant transactions that were unusual or outside the normal course of business. We assessed whether judgements made in making accounting estimates gave rise to a possible indication of management bias. At the completion stage of the audit, the engagement partner’s review included ensuring that the team had approached their work with appropriate professional scepticism and thus the capacity to identify non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud.
As group auditors, our assessment of matters relating to non-compliance with laws or regulations and fraud differed at group and component level according to their particular circumstances. Our communications included a request to identify instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations and fraud that could give rise to a material misstatement of the group financial statements in addition to our risk assessment.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the further removed non-compliance with laws and regulations is from the events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, the less likely we would become aware of it. Also, the risk of not detecting a material misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional misrepresentations, or through collusion.
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.
BibliU Limited
Independent auditor's report (continued)
To the members of BibliU Limited
9
This report is made solely to the parent company’s members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the parent company’s members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the parent company and the parent company’s members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.
Lucy Brennan (Senior Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Saffery Audit (UK) LLP
Statutory Auditors
71 Queen Victoria Street
London
30 October 2026
BibliU Limited
Group income statement
For the year ended 31 October 2025
10
Continuing
Discontinued
31 October
Continuing
Discontinued
31 October
operations
operations
2025
operations
operations
2024
Notes
$
$
$
$
$
$
Turnover
3
98,084,790
-
98,084,790
67,912,578
2,301,198
70,213,776
Cost of sales
(77,192,232)
-
(77,192,232)
(45,837,566)
(1,092,084)
(46,929,650)
Gross profit
20,892,558
-
20,892,558
22,075,012
1,209,114
23,284,126
Administrative expenses
(26,900,028)
-
(26,900,028)
(22,597,094)
(1,916,433)
(24,513,527)
Operating loss
4
(6,007,470)
-
(6,007,470)
(522,082)
(707,319)
(1,229,401)
Interest receivable and similar income
13
-
13
55,685
-
55,685
Interest payable and similar expenses
8
(2,093,749)
-
(2,093,749)
(1,326,626)
-
(1,326,626)
Loss before taxation
(8,101,206)
-
(8,101,206)
(1,793,023)
(707,319)
(2,500,342)
Tax on loss
9
201,722
-
201,722
(3,374)
-
(3,374)
Loss for the financial year
23
(7,899,484)
-
(7,899,484)
(1,796,397)
(707,319)
(2,503,716)
Loss for the financial year is all attributable to the owners of the parent company.
BibliU Limited
Group statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 31 October 2025
11
2025
2024
$
$
Loss for the year
(7,899,484)
(2,503,716)
Other comprehensive income
Currency translation gain/(loss) arising in the year
922,384
(994,161)
Total comprehensive income for the year
(6,977,100)
(3,497,877)
Total comprehensive income for the year is all attributable to the owners of the parent company.
BibliU Limited
Group statement of financial position
As at 31 October 2025
31 October 2025
12
2025
2024
Notes
$
$
$
$
Fixed assets
Goodwill
10
4,828,985
5,456,677
Other intangible assets
10
556,784
83,551
Total intangible assets
5,385,769
5,540,228
Tangible assets
11
807,333
500,152
6,193,102
6,040,380
Current assets
Stocks
14
14,786,026
7,019,872
Debtors
15
21,709,943
16,976,345
Cash at bank and in hand
2,617,941
5,015,705
39,113,910
29,011,922
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(39,192,974)
(25,158,218)
Net current (liabilities)/assets
(79,064)
3,853,704
Total assets less current liabilities
6,114,038
9,894,084
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
17
(6,506,957)
(6,522,044)
Net (liabilities)/assets
(392,919)
3,372,040
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
22
14,343
13,949
Share premium account
23
38,803,652
36,974,620
Other reserves
23
4,288,197
1,983,098
Profit and loss reserves
23
(43,499,111)
(35,599,627)
Total equity
(392,919)
3,372,040
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to medium-sized groups.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 30 October 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
30 October 2026
..............................................
David Sherwood
Director
Company registration number 09334024 (England and Wales)
BibliU Limited
Company statement of financial position
As at 31 October 2025
31 October 2025
13
2025
2024
Notes
$
$
$
$
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
10
525,697
16,469
Tangible assets
11
42,798
60,042
Investments
12
10
10
568,505
76,521
Current assets
Debtors
15
35,711,034
32,230,174
Cash at bank and in hand
155,156
1,491,282
35,866,190
33,721,456
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
16
(11,365,831)
(7,606,088)
Net current assets
24,500,359
26,115,368
Total assets less current liabilities
25,068,864
26,191,889
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
17
(3,253,957)
(6,522,260)
Net assets
21,814,907
19,669,629
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital
22
14,343
13,950
Share premium account
23
38,803,652
36,974,620
Other reserves
23
4,063,252
2,990,306
Profit and loss reserves
23
(21,066,340)
(20,309,247)
Total equity
21,814,907
19,669,629
As permitted by section 408 of the Companies Act 2006, the company has not presented its own profit and loss account and related notes. The company’s loss for the year was $757,093 (2024 - $55,472 loss).
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 October 2026 and are signed on its behalf by:
30 October 2026
..............................................
David Sherwood
Director
Company registration number 09334024 (England and Wales)
BibliU Limited
Group statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 October 2025
14
Share capital
Share premium account
Own shares
Currency translation reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
$
$
$
$
$
$
Balance at 1 November 2023
13,175
35,973,106
4,348,415
(562,603)
(33,095,911)
6,676,182
Year ended 31 October 2024:
Loss for the year
-
-
-
-
(2,503,716)
(2,503,716)
Other comprehensive income:
Currency translation differences
-
-
-
(994,161)
(994,161)
Total comprehensive income
-
-
-
(994,161)
(2,503,716)
(3,497,877)
Issue of share capital
22
775
1,001,514
-
-
-
1,002,289
Other movements
-
-
(808,553)
-
-
(808,553)
Balance at 31 October 2024
13,950
36,974,620
3,539,862
(1,556,764)
(35,599,627)
3,372,040
Year ended 31 October 2025:
Loss for the year
-
-
-
-
(7,899,484)
(7,899,484)
Other comprehensive income:
Currency translation differences
-
-
-
922,384
922,384
Total comprehensive income
-
-
-
922,384
(7,899,484)
(6,977,100)
Issue of share capital
22
393
1,829,032
-
-
-
1,829,425
Other movements
-
-
1,382,715
-
-
1,382,715
Balance at 31 October 2025
14,343
38,803,652
4,922,577
(634,380)
(43,499,111)
(392,919)
BibliU Limited
Company statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 31 October 2025
15
Share capital
Share premium account
Own shares
Currency translation reserve
Profit and loss reserves
Total
Notes
$
$
$
$
$
$
Balance at 1 November 2023
13,175
35,973,106
3,236,459
-
(20,253,775)
18,968,965
Year ended 31 October 2024:
Loss for the year
-
-
-
-
(55,472)
(55,472)
Other comprehensive income:
Currency translation differences
-
-
-
246,563
246,563
Total comprehensive income
-
-
-
246,563
(55,472)
191,091
Issue of share capital
22
775
1,001,514
-
-
-
1,002,289
Other movements
-
-
(492,716)
-
-
(492,716)
Balance at 31 October 2024
13,950
36,974,620
2,743,743
246,563
(20,309,247)
19,669,629
Year ended 31 October 2025:
Profit for the year
-
-
-
-
(757,093)
(757,093)
Other comprehensive income:
Currency translation differences
-
-
-
28,975
28,975
Total comprehensive income
-
-
-
28,975
(757,093)
(728,118)
Issue of share capital
22
393
1,829,032
-
-
-
1,829,425
Other movements
-
-
1,043,971
-
-
1,043,971
Balance at 31 October 2025
14,343
38,803,652
3,787,714
275,538
(21,066,340)
21,814,907
BibliU Limited
Group statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 October 2025
16
2025
2024
Notes
$
$
$
$
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash absorbed by operations
27
(1,261,319)
(2,381,512)
Interest received
55,685
Interest paid
(808,793)
(1,042,512)
Income taxes refunded/(paid)
424,361
(273,192)
Net cash outflow from operating activities
(1,645,751)
(3,641,531)
Investing activities
Disposal of business
-
1,500,000
Purchase of intangible assets
(530,312)
-
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(797,152)
(360,187)
Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities
(1,327,464)
1,139,813
Financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares
1,829,425
983,287
Proceeds from new bank loans
4,324,980
-
Repayment of bank loans
(6,528,575)
(316,333)
Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities
(374,170)
666,954
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(3,347,385)
(1,834,764)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
5,015,705
7,294,788
Effect of foreign exchange rates
949,621
(444,319)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
(1,053,751)
5,015,705
BibliU Limited
Notes to the group financial statements
For the year ended 31 October 2025
17
1
Accounting policies
Company information
BibliU Limited (“the company”) is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is The Foundry, 5 Forest Road, London, England, E17 6ZJ
The group consists of BibliU Limited and all of its subsidiaries.
1.1
Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
The consolidated financial statements are presented in US dollars, which is the Group's presentation currency.
The functional currency of each group entity is determined separately and items included in the financial statements of each entity are measured using that entity's functional currency.
For the purpose of preparing consolidated financial statements, the results and financial position of foreign operations are translated into the Group's presentation currency in accordance with Section 30 of FRS 102.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, unless otherwise specific within these accounting policies. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2
Business combinations
In the parent company financial statements, the cost of a business combination is the fair value at the acquisition date of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed, plus costs directly attributable to the business combination. The excess of the cost of a business combination over the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired is recognised as goodwill. The cost of the combination includes the estimated amount of contingent consideration that is probable and can be measured reliably, and is adjusted for changes in contingent consideration after the acquisition date. Provisional fair values recognised for business combinations in previous periods are adjusted retrospectively for final fair values determined in the 12 months following the acquisition date. Investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates are accounted for at cost less impairment.
Deferred tax is recognised on differences between the value of assets (other than goodwill) and liabilities recognised in a business combination accounted for using the purchase method and the amounts that can be deducted or assessed for tax, considering the manner in which the carrying amount of the asset or liability is expected to be recovered or settled. The deferred tax recognised is adjusted against goodwill or negative goodwill.
1.3
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated group financial statements consist of the financial statements of the parent company BibliU Limited together with all entities controlled by the parent company (its subsidiaries) and the group’s share of its interests in joint ventures and associates.
All financial statements are made up to 31 October 2025. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the group.
All intra-group transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between group companies are eliminated on consolidation. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the asset transferred.
BibliU Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
18
Subsidiaries are consolidated in the group’s financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.
1.4
Going concern
Fixed costs are expected to remain flat over the near term and working capital fluctuations have been carefully modelled in assessing the company's funding requirements. The combination of these factors has solidified the going concern basis of accounting.
1.5
Revenue
Revenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognised:
Rendering of services
Revenue from a contract to provide services is recognized in the period in which the services are provided in accordance with the stage of completion of the contract when all of the following conditions are satisfied:
the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;
it is probable that the Group will receive the consideration due under the contract;
the stage of completion of the contract at the end of the reporting period can be measured reliably; and
the costs incurred and the costs to complete the contract can be measured reliably.
1.6
Research and development expenditure
Research expenditure is written off against profits in the year in which it is incurred. Identifiable development expenditure is capitalised to the extent that the technical, commercial and financial feasibility can be demonstrated.
1.7
Intangible fixed assets - goodwill
Goodwill arising on the acquisition of subsidiary undertakings represents the excess of the fair value of the consideration over the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired. It is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is considered to have a finite useful life and is amortised on a systematic basis over its expected life, which is 10 years.
For the purposes of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the cash-generating units expected to benefit from the acquisition. Cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for impairment at least annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit.
1.8
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.
BibliU Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
19
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:
Computer software
Straight line basis over 25 years
Contracts
Straight line basis over 3 years
Development costs
Straight line basis over 10 years
Internet Escro Services
Straight line basis over 28 years
1.9
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
Straight line basis over 3 years
Computers
Straight line basis over 3 years
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.
1.10
Fixed asset investments
Equity investments are measured at fair value through profit or loss, except for those equity investments that are not publicly traded and whose fair value cannot otherwise be measured reliably, which are recognised at cost less impairment until a reliable measure of fair value becomes available.
In the parent company financial statements, investments in subsidiaries, associates and jointly controlled entities are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses.
A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the group. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.
1.11
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost comprises direct materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condition.
At each reporting date, an assessment is made for impairment. Any excess of the carrying amount of stocks over its estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell is recognised as an impairment loss in profit or loss. Reversals of impairment losses are also recognised in profit or loss.
1.12
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.
BibliU Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
20
1.13
Financial instruments
The Group only enters into basic financial instrument transactions that result in the recognition of financial assets and liabilities like trade and other debtors and creditors, loans from banks and other third parties, loans to related parties and investments in ordinary shares.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors, 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.
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.
1.14
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 group’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 income statement, 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 if, and only if, there is 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.
BibliU Limited
Notes to the group financial statements (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
1
Accounting policies (continued)
21
1.15
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.
1.16
Retirement benefits
The group operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the group has no further payment obligations.
The contributions are recognised as an expense in profit or loss when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in other creditors as a liability in the Statement of Financial Position. The assets of the plan are held separately from the group in independently administered funds.
1.17
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.
The expense in relation to options over the parent company's shares granted to employees of a subsidiary is recognised by the company.
1.18
Leases
As lessee
Rentals payable under operating leases, including any lease incentives received, are charged to profit or loss 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 leased asset are consumed.
1.19
Foreign exchange
Transactions in currencies other than US dollars are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation in the period are included in profit or loss.
On consolidation, the results of UK operations are translated into US dollars at rates approximating to those ruling when the transactions took place. All assets and liabilities of UK operations are translated at the rate ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on translating the opening net assets at opening rate and the results of UK operations at actual rate are recognised in other comprehensive income.
BibliU Limited
Company statement of cash flows
For the year ended 31 October 2025
22
2025
2024
Notes
$
$
$
$
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash absorbed by operations
28
(1,965,139)
(8,898,627)
Interest paid
(880,793)
2,239,574
Income taxes refunded
213,667
Net cash outflow from operating activities
(2,632,265)
(6,659,053)
Investing activities
Purchase of intangible assets
(530,312)
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
(33,469)
(24,205)
Interest received
1,596
2,608,987
Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities
(562,185)
2,584,782
Financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares
1,829,425
983,288
Net cash generated from financing activities
1,829,425
983,288
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(1,365,025)
(3,090,983)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
1,491,282
4,361,631
Effect of foreign exchange rates
28,899
220,634
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year
155,156
1,491,282
BibliU Limited
Company statement of cash flows (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
23
2
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the group’s accounting policies, the directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
Critical judgements
The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have had the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements.
Recoverability of the intercompany debtor
The company is owed $34,627,368 (2024: $30,875,912) from the subsidiary. While the subsidiary currently does not have the resources to repay this debtor, due to the acquisition of new contracts, management expect the subsidiary to generate sufficient profits and cash flows to be able to repay this loan in the future.
Share option valuation
The share based payment charge requires the market valuation of share options to be known. A formal valuation was undertaken in the prior year of options granted in the period.
3
Turnover and other revenue
2025
2024
$
$
Turnover analysed by class of business
Educational technology services
98,084,790
70,213,776
2025
2024
$
$
Turnover analysed by geographical market
United Kingdom
4,831,633
10,111,529
Rest of world
93,253,157
60,102,247
98,084,790
70,213,776
2025
2024
$
$
Other revenue
Interest income
13
55,685
BibliU Limited
Company statement of cash flows (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
24
4
Operating loss
2025
2024
$
$
Operating loss for the year is stated after charging/(crediting):
Exchange losses/(gains)
519,033
(177,401)
Fees payable to the group's auditor for the audit of the group's financial statements
270,311
125,186
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
466,353
318,466
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
77
-
Amortisation of intangible assets
684,771
712,325
Profit on disposal of intangible assets
-
(11)
Share-based payments
1,382,714
(793,225)
Operating lease charges
89,820
105,597
5
Auditor's remuneration
2025
2024
Fees payable to the company's auditor and associates:
$
$
For audit services
Audit of the financial statements of the group and company
110,000
50,550
Audit of the financial statements of the company's subsidiaries
69,823
19,540
179,823
70,090
6
Employees
The average monthly number of persons (including directors) employed by the group and company during the year was:
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Number
Number
Number
Number
442
295
48
40
Their aggregate remuneration comprised:
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
$
$
$
$
Wages and salaries
18,739,032
20,227,822
6,252,046
3,743,307
Social security costs
780,122
621,813
570,651
492,526
Pension costs
92,590
87,315
92,590
87,315
19,611,744
20,936,950
6,915,287
4,323,148
BibliU Limited
Company statement of cash flows (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
25
7
Directors' remuneration
2025
2024
$
$
Remuneration for qualifying services
383,287
445,031
Share based payments
802,032
-
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
1,731
1,679
1,187,050
446,710
Remuneration disclosed above includes the following amounts paid to the highest paid director:
2025
2024
$
$
Remuneration for qualifying services
306,569
326,830
Share based payments
650,983
-
Company pension contributions to defined contribution schemes
1,731
1,679
Accrued bonus at the end of the year
74,887
-
8
Interest payable and similar expenses
2025
2024
$
$
Interest on financial liabilities measured at amortised cost:
Interest on bank overdrafts and loans
2,093,749
1,326,626
9
Taxation
2025
2024
$
$
Current tax
UK corporation tax on profits for the current period
11,691
3,374
Adjustments in respect of prior periods
(213,413)
Total current tax
(201,722)
3,374
BibliU Limited
Company statement of cash flows (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
9
Taxation (continued)
26
The actual (credit)/charge for the year can be reconciled to the expected credit for the year based on the profit or loss and the standard rate of tax as follows:
2025
2024
$
$
Loss before taxation
(8,101,206)
(2,500,342)
Expected tax credit based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 25.00% (2024: 25.00%)
(2,025,302)
(625,086)
Tax effect of expenses that are not deductible in determining taxable profit
2,361,825
3,406
Tax effect of income not taxable in determining taxable profit
(782,905)
Adjustments in respect of financial assets
(147)
Research and development tax credit
(213,413)
Research and development
(213,413)
-
Other pemanent differences
(34,642)
Movement in deferred tax not recognised
(111,272)
1,442,601
Taxation (credit)/charge
(201,722)
3,374
10
Intangible fixed assets
Group
Goodwill
Development costs
Internet Escro Services
Contracts
Total
$
$
$
$
$
Cost
At 1 November 2024
6,120,587
23,196
122,392
6,266,175
Additions
530,312
530,312
At 31 October 2025
6,120,587
530,312
23,196
122,392
6,796,487
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 November 2024
663,910
6,727
55,310
725,947
Amortisation charged for the year
627,692
20,450
634
35,995
684,771
At 31 October 2025
1,291,602
20,450
7,361
91,305
1,410,718
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2025
4,828,985
509,862
15,835
31,087
5,385,769
At 31 October 2024
5,456,677
16,469
67,082
5,540,228
BibliU Limited
Company statement of cash flows (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
10
Intangible fixed assets (continued)
27
Company
Development costs
Internet Escro Services
Total
$
$
$
Cost
At 1 November 2024
23,196
23,196
Additions
530,312
530,312
At 31 October 2025
530,312
23,196
553,508
Amortisation and impairment
At 1 November 2024
6,727
6,727
Amortisation charged for the year
20,450
634
21,084
At 31 October 2025
20,450
7,361
27,811
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2025
509,862
15,835
525,697
At 31 October 2024
16,469
16,469
11
Tangible fixed assets
Group
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Total
$
$
$
Cost
At 1 November 2024
687,364
230,682
918,046
Additions
759,497
37,655
797,152
Disposals
(23,541)
(2,777)
(26,318)
Transfers
(22,038)
22,038
At 31 October 2025
1,401,282
287,598
1,688,880
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 November 2024
251,758
166,136
417,894
Depreciation charged in the year
410,634
55,719
466,353
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(2,700)
(2,700)
Transfers
(16,967)
16,967
At 31 October 2025
645,425
236,122
881,547
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2025
755,857
51,476
807,333
At 31 October 2024
435,606
64,546
500,152
BibliU Limited
Company statement of cash flows (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
11
Tangible fixed assets (continued)
28
Company
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
Total
$
$
$
Cost
At 1 November 2024
22,038
216,857
238,895
Additions
33,546
33,546
Disposals
(2,777)
(2,777)
Transfers
(22,038)
22,038
At 31 October 2025
269,664
269,664
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 November 2024
16,967
161,886
178,853
Depreciation charged in the year
50,713
50,713
Eliminated in respect of disposals
(2,700)
(2,700)
Transfers
(16,967)
16,967
At 31 October 2025
226,866
226,866
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2025
42,798
42,798
At 31 October 2024
5,071
54,971
60,042
12
Fixed asset investments
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
$
$
$
$
Investments in subsidiaries
13
10
10
Movements in fixed asset investments
Company
Shares in subsidiaries
$
Cost or valuation
At 1 November 2024 and 31 October 2025
10
Carrying amount
At 31 October 2025
10
At 31 October 2024
10
BibliU Limited
Company statement of cash flows (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
29
13
Subsidiaries
Details of the company's subsidiaries at 31 October 2025 are as follows:
Name of undertaking
Address
Class of shares held
% Held
Direct
Indirect
BibliU Inc
United States of Amercia
Ordinary
100
BibliU Campus inc
United States of Amercia
Ordinary
100
Registered office addresses (all UK unless otherwise indicated):
BibliU Inc
The Foundry, 5 Forest Road, London, England, E17 6ZJ
BibliU Campus Inc
8501 Technology Circle, Greenville, TX, 75402
14
Stocks
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
$
$
$
$
Raw materials and consumables
14,786,026
7,019,872
-
-
15
Debtors
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
$
$
$
$
Trade debtors
15,799,110
15,975,128
616,733
1,076,654
Amounts owed by group undertakings
34,627,368
30,875,912
Other debtors
4,239,329
368,728
172,795
49,579
Prepayments and accrued income
1,671,504
632,489
294,138
228,029
21,709,943
16,976,345
35,711,034
32,230,174
BibliU Limited
Company statement of cash flows (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
30
16
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
$
$
$
$
Bank loans and overdrafts
18
6,945,776
2,852,924
3,274,084
2,852,924
Trade creditors
11,551,762
8,335,768
1,198,663
878,736
Amounts owed to group undertakings
2,991,219
Corporation tax payable
222,639
254
Other taxation and social security
575,848
167,875
240,163
144,316
Deferred income
19
6,628,864
7,150,260
2,508,088
1,790,281
Other creditors
11,390,248
3,446,469
195,216
1,457,196
Accruals and deferred income
1,877,837
3,204,922
958,144
482,635
39,192,974
25,158,218
11,365,831
7,606,088
17
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Notes
$
$
$
$
Bank loans and overdrafts
18
6,501,823
6,516,980
3,248,823
6,517,196
Other taxation and social security
5,134
5,064
5,134
5,064
6,506,957
6,522,044
3,253,957
6,522,260
18
Loans and overdrafts
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
$
$
$
$
Bank loans
9,775,907
9,369,904
6,522,907
9,370,120
Bank overdrafts
3,671,692
13,447,599
9,369,904
6,522,907
9,370,120
Payable within one year
6,945,776
2,852,924
3,274,084
2,852,924
Payable after one year
6,501,823
6,516,980
3,248,823
6,517,196
Kreos Capital loan has a fixed and floating charge over the assets and trademarks of BibliU Limited.
The loan bears interest at the rate of 12.5% and is repayable over 4 years.
BibliU Limited
Company statement of cash flows (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
31
19
Deferred income
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
$
$
$
$
Other deferred income
6,628,864
7,150,260
2,508,088
1,790,281
20
Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
$
$
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
92,590
87,315
A defined contribution pension scheme is operated for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the group in an independently administered fund.
The company operates a defined contribution scheme. During the period the company contributed $92,590 (2024: $87,315). At the reporting date $30,684 (2024: $30,290) was due to the pension fund.
21
Share-based payment transactions
The group has a share based option scheme for certain employees employed by BibliU Limited and BibliU Inc.
Options are exercisable at a price equal to the estimated fair value of the company's shares on the date of the grant.
The vesting period is four years and the options can be excised on an exit or on the fourth anniversary of the grant date.
Company
Number of share options
Weighted average exercise price
2025
2024
2025
2024
Number
Number
$
$
Outstanding at 1 November 2024
1,735,118
1,825,086
0.90
0.95
Granted
302,580
49,973
0.86
2.55
Forfeited
(5,953)
(114,885)
0.39
2.46
Exercised
(13,770)
(17,509)
0.38
0.95
Expired
(37,521)
(7,547)
1.84
0.83
Outstanding at 31 October 2025
1,980,454
1,735,118
0.88
0.90
Exercisable at 31 October 2025
1,285,459
979,532
0.87
0.86
BibliU Limited
Company statement of cash flows (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
21
Share-based payment transactions (continued)
32
The fair value of the share options at the grant date was calculated using the Black Scholes Model, which is considered to be the most appropriate generally accepted valuation method of measuring the fair value of options.
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
$
$
$
$
Expenses recognised in the year
Arising from equity settled share based payment transactions
1,382,714
(793,225)
1,043,970
(483,375)
In the prior year, following the formal valuation undertaken of options granted at 31 October 2024 (as noted in note 2), the directors reconsidered the valuation used for previous grants of share options and concluded that the accounting estimate had been overstated in prior periods. Accordingly, an adjustment was recognised in the prior year accounts, resulting in a reduction in the expense recognised in respect of share-based payments, with a corresponding adjustment to other reserves.
22
Share capital
Group and company
2025
2024
2025
2024
Ordinary share capital
Number
Number
$
$
Issued and fully paid
A Ordinary of 0.1p each
5,404,190
5,386,690
5,405
5,387
Deferred of 0.1p each
145,000
145,000
145
145
C Ordinary of 0.1p each
1,656,000
1,656,000
1,656
1,656
B Ordinary of 0.1p each
122,800
122,000
123
122
G Ordinary of 0.1p each
428,000
428,000
428
428
7,755,990
7,737,690
7,757
7,738
2025
2024
2025
2024
Preference share capital
Number
Number
$
$
Issued and fully paid
Preferrence of 0.1p each
965,000
965,000
965
965
B Preference of 0.1p each
5,621,000
5,247,000
5,621
5,247
6,586,000
6,212,000
6,586
6,212
Preference shares classified as equity
6,586
6,212
Total equity share capital
14,343
13,950
BibliU Limited
Company statement of cash flows (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
22
Share capital (continued)
33
Ordinary A, B, C, Preference and B Preference shares all have full voting rights and dividends rights. Ordinary G shares are entitled to full voting rights and is entitled to £1 in aggregate on capital distribution.
Deferred shares and Ordinary G shares carry no voting rights and do not entitle the holder to attend or vote at general meetings. They also have no right to participate in a distribution in respect of any dividend that may be declared. The Deferred shares and Ordinary G shares are entitled to received the sum of £1 in aggregate on any dividend distribution.
After the fixed return for the deferred shares, capital distribution rights of a sum equal to the aggregate original subscription price of all series B Preferred, Preferred and C Ordinary shares in issue plus 100 to be distributed. 01% to the holders of A Ordinary and B Shares, then the balance to the holder of series B Preferred, preferred and C Ordinary shares.
During the year, the company allotted 282,014 B Preferred Shares on 23 April 2025, each with a nominal value of £0.001. In addition, on 5 August 2025, the company allotted 300 B Ordinary Shares and 795 A Ordinary Shares, each with a nominal value of £0.01.
Subsequent to the year end, the company allotted 40,000 A Ordinary Shares on 20 January 2026, each with a nominal value of £0.001.
The company allotted a further 9,097 A Ordinary shares on 8 October 2026 for £0.31 per share, each with a nominal value of £0.001.
The company allotted a further 1,000 Ordinary B shares on 8 October 2026, for £0.08 per share, each with a nominal value of £0.001.
23
Reserves
Profit and loss reserves
Retained earnings is made up current and historic accumulated profits and loss, less any dividends distributed to shareholders.
24
Operating lease commitments
As lessee
At the reporting end date the group had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
Group
Company
2025
2024
2025
2024
$
$
$
$
Within 1 year
2,373,560
757,822
-
-
Years 2-5
2,436,315
713,726
-
-
4,809,875
1,471,548
-
-
BibliU Limited
Company statement of cash flows (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
34
25
Related party transactions
Remuneration of key management personnel
The remuneration of key management personnel is as follows.
2025
2024
$
$
Aggregate compensation
1,715,021
1,292,051
26
Change in presentational currency
During the year, the directors reviewed the presentation currency of the Group. As the majority of the Group's trading activities, assets and cash flows are denominated in US dollars, the directors concluded that presentation of the consolidated financial statements in US dollars provides more relevant information to users of the financial statements.
Accordingly, the Group's presentation currency has been changed from pounds sterling (£) to US dollars (US$).
The functional currency of the parent undertaking remains pounds sterling. The functional currencies of the Group's subsidiaries remain unchanged.
Comparative information has been re-presented in US dollars. In preparing the comparative information:
assets and liabilities have been translated at the closing exchange rate at the balance sheet date;
income and expenses have been translated at exchange rates at the dates of the transactions, or average rates where these approximate the actual rates; and
resulting exchange differences have been recognised within a separate component of equity
BibliU Limited
Company statement of cash flows (continued)
For the year ended 31 October 2025
35
27
Cash absorbed by group operations
2025
2024
$
$
Loss after taxation
(7,899,484)
(2,503,716)
Adjustments for:
Taxation charged
3,374
Finance costs
808,793
1,326,626
Investment income
(55,685)
Loss/(gain) on disposal of intangible assets
23,541
(11)
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
684,771
712,325
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
466,353
318,466
Equity settled share based payment expense
1,382,714
(793,225)
Movements in working capital:
Increase in stocks
(7,766,154)
(7,019,872)
Increase in debtors
(4,719,770)
(16,976,345)
Increase in creditors
18,372,194
15,160,098
(Decrease)/increase in deferred income
(2,614,277)
7,150,260
Cash absorbed by operations
(1,261,319)
(2,677,705)
28
Cash absorbed by operations - company
2025
2024
$
$
Loss after taxation
(757,093)
(55,472)
Adjustments for:
Taxation credited
(213,413)
Finance costs
1,504,615
1,326,626
Investment income
(2,270,830)
(2,608,987)
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
77
-
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
21,084
928
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
50,713
59,958
Equity settled share based payment expense
1,043,970
(483,375)
Movements in working capital:
Increase in debtors
(3,480,860)
(32,230,174)
Increase in creditors
1,418,791
2,967,947
Increase in deferred income
717,807
1,790,281
Cash absorbed by operations
(1,965,139)
(29,232,268)
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