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Registered number: 05802063
ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE EMEA LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
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ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE EMEA LIMITED
CONTENTS
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Notes to the financial statements
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ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE EMEA LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
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Blick Rothenberg Audit LLP
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Chartered Accountant & Statutory Auditor
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REGISTERED NUMBER:05802063
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ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE EMEA LIMITED
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BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 JUNE 2019
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Debtors: amounts falling due within one year
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Total assets less current liabilities
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The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.
The company has opted not to file the profit and loss account in accordance with provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
The financial statements were approved, authorised for issue and signed by the sole director:
The notes on pages 3 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE EMEA LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
Absolute Software EMEA Limited is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The address of its registered office is New Penderel House, 4th Floor, 283-288 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7HP.
The financial statements are presented in Sterling (£).
2.Accounting policies
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Basis of preparation of financial statements
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The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention unless otherwise specified within these accounting policies and in accordance with Section 1A of Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
In late 2019, an outbreak of COVID-19 emerged and on 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (the “WHO”) declared it a global pandemic. This has resulted in significant governmental measures being initiated around the globe, including travel bans and border closings, shelter-in-place orders, closures of non-essential businesses, and social distancing requirements in efforts to slow down and control the spread of the virus. By the end of March 2020, the global economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic started to become visible, exhibited by, among other things, a rise in unemployment and market volatility. The health of Absolute’s employees, customers, and business partners has been and remains our primary focus. We are continuously evolving our preparedness plans and response activities to align with recommendations of the WHO and the health and government authorities in the locations in which we operate.
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unprecedented global challenge and it has placed every company and business in uncharted territory. While Absolute is not immune to these challenging times, we believe that we can continue to deliver significant value to our customers in our target markets.
As of the date of approval of these financial statements, we believe the underlying fundamentals of our business remain sound, notwithstanding the challenges presented by the current economic, political, and social environment.
With the shifts in how people work and learn, we believe the relevance of technology like ours and ensuring undeletable endpoint security for our customers has never been more important. In particular:
∙We have long-term relationships with our customers, in the form of recurring contracts;
∙Our partner relationships and the nature of our revenue base provide stability, not only in our revenue, but also in profitability and cash flow, as we manage through these challenging times.
∙As at 31 March 2020 the Absolute group have $38.9 million in cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments, which we believe provides us with a strong balance sheet and sufficient liquidity to support our business objectives in the coming year.
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ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE EMEA LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Going concern (continued)
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Looking ahead, the full impact of COVID-19 on our customers, and consequently on our business, is unknown and highly unpredictable. The medium and long-term economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic remain unknown. However, this environment has only reinforced the need for organizations of various sizes and industries to modernize their businesses for the new world. Our cloud infrastructure, together with our expertise in running critical Resilience applications, we expect will position us well to continue to help our customers enable and secure their organizations through these unprecedented times.
Based on the group's current holdings of cash and liquid assets, revised forecasts including cash flows and operating results, group management believe there are sufficient cash resources to fund operations and meet obligations as they become due for at least the next 12 months. The company has also received a letter of support from its parent undertaking, Absolute Software Corporation, that it will continue to provide the funding necessary to enable the entity to settle liabilities as they fall due. As such the director has a reasonable expectation that the company will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and accordingly the director continues to prepare the financial statements of the entity on the going concern basis.
The company acts as a limited risk distributor for its parent entity, Absolute Software Corporation, and sells services and products including endpoint management, secure asset tracking, forensic investigation and device recovery. Revenue represents the fair value of consideration received or receivable from clients for services and products provided by the company, net of discounts and VAT. Revenues are recognised when a contractual arrangement is in place, the fee is fixed and determinable, the services and products have been delivered, and collectability is reasonably assured.
As a limited risk distributor, the company has no ongoing performance obligations as such obligations are indemnified by the ultimate parent undertaking, and revenue is recognised in full once the contractual arrangements are in place.
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ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE EMEA LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
2.Accounting policies (continued)
Tangible fixed assets under the cost model are stated at historical cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to bringing the asset to the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended by management, and dismantling and restoration costs.
The company adds to the carrying amount of an item of fixed assets the cost of replacing part of such an item when that cost is incurred, if the replacement part is expected to provide incremental future benefits to the Company. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. Repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the period in which they are incurred.
At each reporting date the company assesses whether there is any indication of impairment. If such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is determined which is the higher of its fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. An impairment loss is recognised where the carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount.
Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method.
Depreciation is provided on the following basis:
The assets' residual values, useful lives and depreciation methods are reviewed, and adjusted prospectively if appropriate, or if there is an indication of a significant change since the last reporting date.
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised in the profit and loss account.
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ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE EMEA LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
2.Accounting policies (continued)
The company has elected to apply Sections 11 and 12 of FRS 102 in respect of financial instruments.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
The company’s policies for its major classes of financial assets and financial liabilities are set out below.
Financial assets
Basic financial assets, including trade and other debtors, cash and bank balances, intercompany working capital balances, and intercompany financing 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 for a similar debt instrument. Financing transactions are those in which payment is deferred beyond normal business terms or is financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate.
Such assets are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any impairment.
Financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including trade and other creditors and loans from fellow group companies 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 for a similar debt instrument. Financing transactions are those in which payment is deferred beyond normal business terms or is financed at a rate of interest that is not a market rate.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Impairment of financial assets
Financial assets measured at cost and amortised cost are assessed at the end of each reporting period for objective evidence of impairment. If objective evidence of impairment is found, an impairment loss is recognised in the profit and loss account.
For financial assets measured at cost less impairment, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the best estimate of the amount the company would receive for the asset if it were to be sold at the reporting date.
For financial assets measured at amortised cost, the impairment loss is measured as the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated cash flows discounted at the asset's original effective interest rate. If the financial asset has a variable interest rate, the discount rate for measuring any impairment loss is the current effective interest rate determined under the contract.
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ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE EMEA LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Financial instruments (continued)
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If there is a 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.
Derecognition of financial assets and financial liabilities
Financial assets are derecognised when (a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire or are settled, or (b) substantially all the risks and rewards of the ownership of the asset are transferred to another party or (c) despite having retained some significant risks and rewards of ownership, 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 are derecognised when the liability is extinguished, that is when the contractual obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires.
Offsetting of financial assets and financial liabilities
Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the balance sheet when there is an 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.
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Leases: the company as lessee
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Operating lease rentals are charged to the profit and loss account in equal installments over the lease term.
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Cash and cash equivalents
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Cash is represented by cash in hand and deposits with financial institutions repayable without penalty on notice of not more than 24 hours. Cash equivalents are highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company. The annual contributions payable are charged to the profit and loss account.
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ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE EMEA LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Current and deferred taxation
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The tax expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss account, except that a charge attributable to an item of income and expense recognised as other comprehensive income or to an item recognised directly in equity is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively.
Current tax is the amount of income tax payable in respect of taxable profit for the year or prior years.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date in the countries where the company operates and generates income.
Deferred tax arises from timing differences that are differences between taxable profits and total comprehensive income as stated in the financial statements. These timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in the financial statements.
Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date, except that:
∙The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits; and
∙Any deferred tax balances are reversed if and when all conditions for retaining associated tax allowances have been met.
Deferred tax balances are not recognised in respect of permanent differences except in respect of business combinations, when deferred tax is recognised on the differences between the fair values of assets acquired and the future tax deductions available for them and the differences between the fair values of liabilities acquired and the amount that will be assessed for tax. Deferred tax is determined using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
Ordinary shares are classified as equity.
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ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE EMEA LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Foreign currency translation
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Functional and presentational currency
The company's functional and presentational currency is Sterling (£).
Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.
At each period end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the closing rate. Non-monetary items measured at historical cost are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non-monetary items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair value was determined.
Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the Profit and loss account except when deferred in other comprehensive income as qualifying cash flow hedges.
Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash equivalents are presented in the Profit and loss account within 'interest receivable and similar income or interest payable and similar expenses'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in the Profit and loss account within 'administrative expenses'.
The ultimate parent company issues equity-settled share-based payments to certain employees (including directors). Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value at the date of grant. The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments is expensed, together with a corresponding increase in equity, based upon the company’s estimate of the shares that will eventually vest.
Fair value is measured using the Black Scholes pricing model. The expected life used in the model has been adjusted, based on management’s best estimate, for the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions and behavioural considerations.
Where the terms of an equity-settled transaction are modified, as a minimum an expense is recognized as if the terms had not been modified. In addition, an expense is recognised for any increase in the value of the transaction as a result of the modification, as measured at the date of modification.
Where an equity-settled transaction is cancelled, it is treated as if it had vested on the date of the cancellation, and any expense not yet recognized for the transaction is recognized immediately. However, if a new transaction is substituted for the cancelled transaction, and designated as a replacement transaction on the date that it is granted, the cancelled and new transactions are treated as if they were a modification of the original transaction, as described in the previous paragraph.
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ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE EMEA LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
2.Accounting policies (continued)
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Provisions for liabilities
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Provisions are made where an event has taken place that gives the company a legal or constructive obligation that probably requires settlement by a transfer of economic benefit, and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation.
Provisions are charged as an expense to the profit and loss account in the year that the company becomes aware of the obligation, and are measured at the best estimate at the balance sheet date of the expenditure required to settle the obligation, taking into account relevant risks and uncertainties.
When payments are eventually made, they are charged to the provision carried in the balance sheet.
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The average monthly number of employees, including directors, during the year was 16 (2018 -17).
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Prior year exceptional items - other operating income
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The other operating income in the year ended 30 June 2018 of £4,956,107 comprised the acceleration and recognition of previously deferred revenue, as the future obligation was assumed by the parent entity. In addition, a onetime market support payment was received from the parent entity.
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ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE EMEA LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
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Amounts owed by group undertakings
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ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE EMEA LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
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Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
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Amounts owed to group undertakings
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Accruals and deferred income
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Charged to profit or loss
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The deferred tax asset is made up as follows:
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Tax losses carried forward
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Allotted, called up and fully paid
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100 Ordinary shares of £1 each
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ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE EMEA LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2019
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Commitments under operating leases
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At 30 June 2019 the company had future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as follows:
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Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
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Related party transactions
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The company has taken advantage of the exemption contained in FRS102 section 33 "Related Party Disclosures" from disclosing transactions with entities which are a wholly owned part of the group.
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Post balance sheet events
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In late 2019, an outbreak of COVID-19 emerged and on 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization (the “WHO”) declared it a global pandemic. This has resulted in significant governmental measures being initiated around the globe, including travel bans and border closings, shelter-in-place orders, closures of non-essential businesses, and social distancing requirements in efforts to slow down and control the spread of the virus. By the end of March 2020, the global economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic started to become visible, exhibited by, among other things, a rise in unemployment and market volatility. The health of Absolute’s employees, customers, and business partners has been and remains our primary focus. We are continuously evolving our preparedness plans and response activities to align with recommendations of the WHO and the health and government authorities in the locations in which we operate.
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Ultimate parent undertaking
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The audit report was signed on 30 June 2020 by Simon Mayston (senior statutory auditor) on behalf of Blick Rothenberg Audit LLP.
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