Acquia Ltd - Limited company accounts 20.1

Acquia Ltd - Limited company accounts 20.1


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REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149 (England and Wales)















STRATEGIC REPORT, REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

FOR

ACQUIA LTD

ACQUIA LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149)






CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019




Page

Company Information 1

Strategic Report 2

Report of the Directors 4

Report of the Independent Auditors 6

Income Statement 8

Other Comprehensive Income 9

Balance Sheet 10

Statement of Changes in Equity 11

Cash Flow Statement 12

Notes to the Cash Flow Statement 13

Notes to the Financial Statements 14


ACQUIA LTD

COMPANY INFORMATION
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019







DIRECTORS: M P Sullivan
C D Alpers
C B Andersen





REGISTERED OFFICE: The White Building Floor 3
Kings Road, Reading
England
RG1 3AR





REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149 (England and Wales)





AUDITORS: Auria Audit LLP
Statutory Auditors
4 Wimpole Street
London
W1G 9SH

ACQUIA LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149)

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

The directors present their strategic report for the year ended 31 December 2019.

FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The company has adopted risk management policies that seek to mitigate the financial risks as follows:

Financial assets and liabilities that expose the company to financial risk consist principally of cash, amounts owed by group
undertakings and trade creditors. The credit risk associated with the amounts due by group undertakings is considered
minimal and the parent company has confirmed its ongoing support of Acquia Ltd. The financial instruments associated with
cash and trade creditors are considered minimal.

The carrying amounts of bank balances and trade creditors approximate their respective fair value due to the relatively short
term maturing of these financial instruments.

The Directors are of the view that the company is not exposed to any significant interest rate or inflation rate risks.

The company does not hold any interest rate derivatives.

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
The Key Performance Indicators presented below reflect the way performance of the company has been measured in 2019.

Revenue: To track the growth in the business. This is a key area of strategic focus for the Board. Revenue has increased by
£959,084 to £13,768,343 (2018: £12,809,259).

Profit Before Tax: To track the underlying performance of the business and to ensure sales growth translates into increased
profits. Profit before tax has increased by 189.26% to £655,633 (2018: £226,657).

FAIR REVIEW OF BUSINESS
The company was formed in 2011 and its principal activities during the year continued to be sales and marketing activities
for the parent company.

2019 2018 Change
£'000 £'000 %
Turnover 13,768 12,809 7.49
Operating Profit 656 227 189.26
Profit after Tax 495 -14
Profit and loss reserves 3,858 3,362 14.73
Current assets as % of current liabilities 339% 336% 4
Average number of employees 82 74 8

Turnover and average employees are used to track the growth of the business. This is a key area of strategic focus for the
Board.

Operating profit and profit after tax are used to track the underlying performance of the business.


ACQUIA LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149)

STRATEGIC REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
Operating and Market Risk

The company operates in a sector that is linked to the health of the wider economy. A slowdown in retail activity would
have an impact on the company's profitability. The company is global and spreads its risk over many countries and markets.
It is therefore limited in its exposure to any one market.

Product Risk

The company's continued success is dependent upon the sales of the products that it designs and manufactures. The company
spreads its risk by selling a large range of products. New products are launched in the Spring and Autumn of each calendar
year.

Currency Risk

The company transacts in several currencies, principally Great Britain Pounds, United States Dollars and Euros. It is subject
to currency risk from movements in exchange rates which affects sales and purchases. The company monitors its exposure to
all currencies and implements a currency buying and hedging strategy to minimise this exposure.

Price risk

The Company has no exposure to equity securities price risk, as it holds no listed or other equity investments other than
investments in subsidiary companies.

Foreign exchange risk

The Company is exposed to foreign exchange risks in the normal course of business, principally on purchase of product for
resale denominated in US Dollars and Euros. In order to limit the Company's risk from currency exposure, the Company's
anticipated purchase obligations are hedged in advance.

SUBSEQUENT DEVELOPMENTS
There have been no changes to the business activities or risk profile of the company subsequent to the end of the reporting
period.

Management don't foresee any significant issues relating to coronavirus and Brexit.

CORPORATE STRATEGY FOR 2020
The strategy for Acquia Ltd is set to continue and will remain a sales and marketing activity for the parent company and
there is no change in the foreseeable future.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





C B Andersen - Director


3 June 2020

ACQUIA LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 December 2019.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of sales and marketing activities for the parent
company specialised in technical support for the open-source web content management platform Drupal.

DIVIDENDS
No dividends will be distributed for the year ended 31 December 2019.

DIRECTORS
M P Sullivan has held office during the whole of the period from 1 January 2019 to the date of this report.

Other changes in directors holding office are as follows:

M Cayer - resigned 31 August 2019

C D Alpers and C B Andersen were appointed as directors after 31 December 2019 but prior to the date of this report.

D Buytaert ceased to be a director after 31 December 2019 but prior to the date of this report.

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES
The directors are responsible for preparing the Strategic Report, the Report of the Directors and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have
elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice
(United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the
financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of
the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will
continue in business.

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's
transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to
ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the
assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

In the case of each director in office at the date the Directors' Report is approved:
- so far as the director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditors are unaware; and
- they have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as a director in order to make themselves aware of any relevant
audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are aware of that.

STATEMENT AS TO DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION TO AUDITORS
So far as the directors are aware, there is no relevant audit information (as defined by Section 418 of the Companies Act
2006) of which the company's auditors are unaware, and each director has taken all the steps that he ought to have taken as a
director in order to make himself aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors are
aware of that information.

ACQUIA LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149)

REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019


AUDITORS
The auditors, Auria Audit LLP, awill be proposed for re-appointment under section 487(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:





C B Andersen - Director


3 June 2020

REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
ACQUIA LTD

Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Acquia Ltd for the year ended 31 December 2019 which comprise the Income
Statement, the Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Statement Of Financial Position, the Statement of Changes in
Equity, the Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting
policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom
Accounting Standards, including FRS 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 company's affairs as at 31 December 2019 and of its profit for the year then
ended;
- have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice;
and
- have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis for opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our
responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial
statements section of our report. We are independent of the company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are
relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our
other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is
sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

Conclusions relating to going concern
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the ISAs (UK) require us to report to you
where:
- the directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is not
appropriate; or
- the directors have not disclosed in the financial statements any identified material uncertainties that may cast significant
doubt about the company's ability to continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting for a period of at least twelve
months from the date when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Other information
The directors are responsible for the other information. The other information comprises the information included in the
annual report, other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. 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.

In connection with our audit of the financial statements, 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 audit or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material
misstatements, we are required to determine whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a material
misstatement of the other information. 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.

Opinion on other matter 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.




REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS TO THE MEMBERS OF
ACQUIA LTD

Matters on which we are required to report by exception
In the light of the knowledge and understanding of the company and its environment obtained in the course of the audit, we
have not identified material misstatements in the Strategic Report or the Report of the Directors.

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Companies Act 2006 requires us to report to you if,
in our opinion:
- adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches
not visited by
us; or
- the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns; or
- certain disclosures of directors' remuneration specified by law are not made; or
- we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit.

Responsibilities of directors
As explained more fully in the Statement of Directors' Responsibilities set out on page four, 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 necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material
misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

In preparing the financial statements, the directors are responsible for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going
concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless
the directors either intend to liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Our 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.

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporting
Council's website at: http://www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

This report is made solely to the 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 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 company and the company's members as a body, for our audit work,
for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.




Roy Davis (Senior Statutory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Auria Audit LLP
Statutory Auditors
4 Wimpole Street
London
W1G 9SH

3 June 2020

ACQUIA LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149)

INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

2019 2018
Notes £    £   

TURNOVER 3 13,768,343 12,809,259

Administrative expenses (13,112,710 ) (12,582,744 )
655,633 226,515

Other operating income - 142
OPERATING PROFIT and
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 655,633 226,657

Tax on profit 6 (160,507 ) (240,561 )
PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE FINANCIAL
YEAR

495,126

(13,904

)

ACQUIA LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149)

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

2019 2018
Notes £    £   

PROFIT/(LOSS) FOR THE YEAR 495,126 (13,904 )


OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - -
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE YEAR

495,126

(13,904

)

ACQUIA LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149)

BALANCE SHEET
31 DECEMBER 2019

2019 2018
Notes £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 7 414,631 514,672
Investments 8 15,157 15,157
429,788 529,829

CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 9 2,858,207 3,506,220
Cash at bank 2,023,720 515,378
4,881,927 4,021,598
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 10 (1,439,954 ) (1,173,578 )
NET CURRENT ASSETS 3,441,973 2,848,020
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

3,871,761

3,377,849

PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES 12 (14,081 ) (15,295 )
NET ASSETS 3,857,680 3,362,554

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 13 100 100
Retained earnings 14 3,857,580 3,362,454
SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 3,857,680 3,362,554

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 3 June 2020 and were signed
on its behalf by:





C B Andersen - Director


ACQUIA LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149)

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

Called up
share Retained Total
capital earnings equity
£    £    £   

Balance at 1 January 2018 100 3,376,358 3,376,458

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income - (13,904 ) (13,904 )
Balance at 31 December 2018 100 3,362,454 3,362,554

Changes in equity
Total comprehensive income - 495,126 495,126
Balance at 31 December 2019 100 3,857,580 3,857,680

ACQUIA LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149)

CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

2019 2018
Notes £    £   
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 1,801,809 (201,708 )
Tax paid (261,161 ) (144,894 )
Net cash from operating activities 1,540,648 (346,602 )

Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (32,306 ) (540,785 )
Impairment of the investment - 933,567
Net cash from investing activities (32,306 ) 392,782

Increase in cash and cash equivalents 1,508,342 46,180
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of
year

2

515,378

469,198

Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2 2,023,720 515,378

ACQUIA LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149)

NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

1. RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS
2019 2018
£    £   
Profit before taxation 655,633 226,657
Depreciation charges 132,347 61,165
787,980 287,822
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other debtors 664,200 (1,112,517 )
Increase in trade and other creditors 349,629 622,987
Cash generated from operations 1,801,809 (201,708 )

2. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS

The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these
Balance Sheet amounts:

Year ended 31 December 2019
31.12.19 1.1.19
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 2,023,720 515,378
Year ended 31 December 2018
31.12.18 1.1.18
£    £   
Cash and cash equivalents 515,378 469,198


3. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

At 1.1.19 Cash flow At 31.12.19
£    £    £   
Net cash
Cash at bank 515,378 1,508,342 2,023,720
515,378 1,508,342 2,023,720
Total 515,378 1,508,342 2,023,720

ACQUIA LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

Acquia Ltd is a private company, limited by shares , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered
number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).


2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. The company has
adopted FRS 102 in these financial statements.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with FRS 102 requires the use of certain critical accounting
estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the company's accounting
policies. The directors have not identified any areas which involve a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or
areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements.

Preparation of consolidated financial statements
The financial statements contain information about Acquia Ltd as an individual company and do not contain
consolidated financial information as the parent of a group. The company is exempt under Section 401 of the
Companies Act 2006 from the requirements to prepare consolidated financial statements as it and its subsidiary
undertaking are included by full consolidation in the consolidated financial statements of its parent, , .

Turnover
Turnover is derived from recharged expenses to the parent company and is measured at the fair value of the
consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

Tangible fixed assets
Tangible assets are stated at cost (or deemed cost) less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment
losses. Cost includes the original purchase price, costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to its working
condition for its intended use, dismantling and restoration costs and borrowing costs capitalised.

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates on a straight-line basis in order to write off each asset over its
estimated useful life.

Fixtures & Fittings - 33% on cost
Computer Equipment - 33% on cost
Long Leasehold - 20% on cost

The assets' residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted, if appropriate, at the end of each reporting
period. The effect of any change is accounted for prospectively.

Repairs, maintenance and minor inspection costs are expensed as incurred.

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid
investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within
borrowings in current liabilities.

ACQUIA LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Investments in subsidiaries
Investments in subsidiary undertakings are recognised at cost less any provision for impairment.

Financial instruments
The company has chosen to adopt the Sections 11 and 12 of FRS 102 in respect of financial instruments.

Financial assets
Basic financial assets, including trade and other receivables, cash at bank and investments in commercial paper, are
initially recognised at transaction price, 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.

Such assets are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

At the end of each reporting period financial assets measured at amortised cost are assessed for objective evidence of
impairment. If an asset if impaired the impairment loss is the difference between the carrying amount and the present
value of the estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. The impairment loss is
recognised in profit or loss.

If there is decrease in the impairment loss arising from an event occurring after the impairment was recognised the
impairment is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrying amount does not exceed what the carrying
amount would have been had the impairment not previously been recognised. The impairment reversal is recognised
in profit or loss.

Financial assets are derecognised when (a) the contractual rights to the cashflows from the asset expire or are settled
or, (b) substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset are transferred to another party or (c) control
of the asset has been transferred to another party who has the practical ability to unilaterally sell the asset to an
unrelated third party without imposing additional restrictions.

Financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other payables, 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 receipts
discounted at a market rate of interest.

Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
business from suppliers. Accounts 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 payables are recognised initially at transaction price
and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Offsetting
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and 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.

Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the
extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.

Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.

Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or
substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.

ACQUIA LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance
sheet date.

Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from
those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that
have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the
timing difference.

Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will
be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.

Foreign currencies
Assets and liabilities in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rates of exchange ruling at the balance
sheet date. Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of
transaction. Exchange differences are taken into account in arriving at the operating result.

The company's functional and presentation currency is the pound sterling.

Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction
and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was
determined.

Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to profit or loss on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the company's pension
scheme are charged to profit or loss in the period to which they relate.

Fixed asset investments
Fixed asset investments are stated at cost less provision for impairment. The impairment charge reflects the historical
rate of the share capital at the time of acquisition.

Provisions
Provisions are recognised when the group has a legal or constructive present obligation as a result of a past event, it
is probable that the group will be required to settle that obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount
of the obligation.

The amount recognised as a provision is the best estimate of the consideration required to settle the present
obligation at the reporting end date, taking into account the risks and uncertainties surrounding the obligation.

Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the amount expected to be required to settle the obligation is
recognised at present value. When a provision in measured at present value the unwinding of the discount is
recognised as a finance cost in profit or loss in the period it arises.

ACQUIA LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Share capital
Ordinary share are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new ordinary shares or
options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.

Critical accounting judgements and estimation uncertainty
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors,
including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the company'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.

Taxation
The Company establishes provisions based on reasonable estimates, for possible consequences of audits by the tax
authorities of the consequences of audits by the tax authorities of the respective countries in which it operates. The
amount of such provisions is based on various factors, such as experience with previous tax audits and differing
interpretations of tax regulations by the taxable entity and the responsible tax authority. Management estimation is
required to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that can be recognised based upon likely timing and level of
future taxable profits together with an assessment of the effect of future tax planning strategies. Further details are
contained in note 7.

Depreciation
The difference between the purchase price or production cost (or revalued amount) and estimated residual value of a
fixed asset which has a limited useful economic life should be allocated on a systematic basis to each accounting
period during the useful life of the asset. The depreciation charge for each period should be recognised as an expense
in the profit and loss account unless it is permitted to be included in the carrying amount of another asset.

Accruals
The Company accounts for all costs incurred during the year, and the estimated liability for expenses incurred with
no supporting evidence is included in the accruals balance. These are estimated using prior year experience, known
contractual obligations and business performance during the year. The majority of the accruals balance at year end
relates to staff based costs, including holiday pay accruals and accrued commission.

Stock option expense
Judgement and estimation are required in determining the fair value of shares at the date of award. The fair value is
estimated using valuation techniques which take into account the award's term, the risk-free interest rate and the
expected volatility of the market price of the Parent Company's shares. Judgement and estimation are also required to
assess the number of options expected to vest.

ACQUIA LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

3. TURNOVER

The turnover and profit before taxation are attributable to the one principal activity of the company.

An analysis of turnover by class of business is given below:

2019 2018
£    £   
Sales and marketing services 13,768,343 12,809,259
13,768,343 12,809,259

An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below:

2019 2018
£    £   
United States of America 13,768,343 12,809,259
13,768,343 12,809,259

4. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

20192018
£   £   
Wages and salaries7,855,5897,568,265
Social security costs999,131960,682
Other pension costs237,773152,369
9,092,4938,681,316

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

20192018
Directors and Management109
Admin and Finance1211
Operational Staff6054
8274

2019 2018
£    £   
Directors' remuneration - -

ACQUIA LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

5. OPERATING PROFIT

The operating profit is stated after charging/(crediting):

2019 2018
£    £   
Other operating leases 282,569 236,005
Depreciation - owned assets 132,347 61,165
Auditors' remuneration 8,750 8,650
Foreign exchange differences 6,817 (142 )

6. TAXATION

Analysis of the tax charge
The tax charge on the profit for the year was as follows:
2019 2018
£    £   
Current tax:
UK corporation tax 159,430 218,820
Prior year overprovision 2,291 (1 )
Total current tax 161,721 218,819

Deferred tax (1,214 ) 21,742
Tax on profit 160,507 240,561

Reconciliation of total tax charge included in profit and loss
The tax assessed for the year is higher than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The difference is
explained below:

2019 2018
£    £   
Profit before tax 655,633 226,657
Profit multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19%
(2018 - 19%)

124,570

43,065

Effects of:
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 15,204 193,357
Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous periods 2,291 (1 )

Deferred tax 142 (2,557 )
differences

the year
Fixed asset differences 18,300 8,988
Other permanent differences - (2,291 )
Total tax charge 160,507 240,561

ACQUIA LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
Long and
leasehold fittings Totals
£    £    £   
Cost
At 1 January 2019 415,024 129,962 544,986
Additions - 32,306 32,306
At 31 December 2019 415,024 162,268 577,292
Depreciation
At 1 January 2019 17,997 12,317 30,314
Charge for year 88,845 43,502 132,347
At 31 December 2019 106,842 55,819 162,661
Net book value
At 31 December 2019 308,182 106,449 414,631
At 31 December 2018 397,027 117,645 514,672

8. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS
Shares in
group
undertakings
£   
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2019
and 31 December 2019 948,724
Provisions
At 1 January 2019
and 31 December 2019 933,567
Net book value
At 31 December 2019 15,157
At 31 December 2018 15,157

Cost or valuation at 31 December 2019 is represented by:

Shares in
group
undertakings
£   
Valuation in 2014 (2,427 )
Cost 951,151
948,724

ACQUIA LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

8. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS - continued

The company's investments at the Balance Sheet date in the share capital of companies include the following:

Mollom
Registered office:
Nature of business: Helps identify content quality, stops spams
%
Class of shares: holding
Ordinary 100.00

9. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2019 2018
£    £   
Amounts owed by group undertakings 2,316,364 2,995,327
Other debtors 260,378 202,544
Tax 16,187 -
VAT 122,049 165,108
Prepayments 143,229 143,241
2,858,207 3,506,220

Amounts owed by group undertakings are unsecured, interest free, have no fixed date of repayment and are
repayable on demand.

Trade debtors are stated after provisions for impairment of £Nil (2018: £Nil).

10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2019 2018
£    £   
Trade creditors 115,400 179,029
Tax - 83,253
Social security and other taxes 90,103 84,374
Accrued expenses 1,234,451 826,922
1,439,954 1,173,578

ACQUIA LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

11. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The company has the following financial instruments:
Note 2019 2018
£ £
Financial assets that are debt instruments measured at amortised cost
- Amounts owed by group undertakings 9 2,316,364 2,995,327
- Other receivables 9 389,968 367,652
2,706,332 3,362,979

Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost
- Trade creditors 10 115,400 179,029
- Other payables 10 90,103 167,627
205,503 346,656

12. PROVISIONS FOR LIABILITIES
2019 2018
£    £   
Deferred tax 14,081 15,295

Deferred
tax
£   
Balance at 1 January 2019 15,295
Provided during year (1,214 )
Balance at 31 December 2019 14,081

13. CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL


Allotted, issued and fully paid:
Number: Class: Nominal 2019 2018
value: £    £   
100 Ordinary £1 100 100

There is a single class of ordinary shares. There are no restrictions on the distribution of dividends and the repayment
of capital.

14. RESERVES
Retained
earnings
£   

At 1 January 2019 3,362,454
Profit for the year 495,126
At 31 December 2019 3,857,580

ACQUIA LTD (REGISTERED NUMBER: 07499149)

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2019

15. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

All of the company's turnover is derived from sales to group companies. At 31 December, the following amounts
were owed (to)/from related parties:

2019 2018
£ £
Acquia, Inc 2,300,431 1,896,395
Acquia sarl 7,566 435,903
Acquia GmbH 7,677 424,785
Mollom BVBA 690 66,083
Acquia Australia Pty Ltd - 172,161

Key management personnel comprises all directors of the company. Total remuneration in respect of these
individuals is £NIL (2018: £NIL).

Remuneration disclosed above includes the following amounts paid to the highest paid director £NIL (2018: £NIL)

16. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY

The immediate and ultimate controlling party is Acquia Inc a United States of America's company registered in 53
State Street, 10th Floor Boston, MA 02109, United States.

17. SHARE-BASED PAYMENT TRANSACTIONS

Under the terms of their employment contracts the employees of the company are entitled to participate in the share
based payment scheme of the parent company Acquia Inc. During the year options have been granted to 26
employees of the company for 35,500 shares of common stock in Acquia Inc., 427,440 options were cancelled
during the year leaving no outstanding at the year end.