STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD

STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Company Registration Number:
NI047983 (Northern Ireland)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 January 2020

End date: 31 December 2020

STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2020

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes

STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Directors' report period ended 31 December 2020

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 December 2020

Principal activities of the company

The principal activity of the group is assisting mobile operators transform their digital services business. The Group main product is direct carrier billing. Carrier Billing is a mobile payment service that allows users topurchase digital content and charge it to their mobile bill. The mobile payment option works with one-off, subscription and in-app payments and is available to both prepaid and postpaid customers.

Additional information

The group accounts combine the results of Stirk, Lamont and Associates Limited with its subsidiary SLA Mobile SDN BHD.The directors are committed to a long-term creation of shareholder value by increasing the group's market share through sales growth. End User Spend, a key driver in Carrier Billing has increased by over 59% in thelast 2 years. End User Spend has increased to £22.5 million for the 12 months ended 31 December 2020 from £18.6 million for the 12 months ended 31 December 2019. Maintaining this rate of growth in 2021 will allow the group to be profitable in 2021. It is the shareholders and Directors intention to continue to support this investment by way of additional finance if required and are confident about the future trading prospects of the business.The group made a net loss for 2020 of £93,621 (2019: loss £123,776). The loss reflects the transition of our business to a recurring revenue model, with the result that our revenue in our traditional business has reduced. The loss also reflects our investment in new products.The group is now focused on providing managed digital services to the telecommunications industry. These new investments will allow us to add business propositions to our portfolio with a view to drive towardsprofitability and increased revenues in the years ahead.PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIESPerformance in the sector is affected by general economic conditions and specific factors such as developments in the telecommunications market. The board carries out regular strategic reviews including assessment ofcompetitor activity, market trends and customer buying patterns. The security of service supply is monitored by the directors on an ongoing basis with product quality and service levels regularly reviewed. The group's active review of market prices both provides protection and maximises opportunities from anticipated price risks.DIVIDENDSThe directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend (2019: £nil).



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020

Kevin Drayne
Peter Drayne


Secretary Kevin Drayne

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
22 February 2021

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Kevin Drayne
Status: Secretary

STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2020

2020 2019


£

£
Turnover: 7,966,972 6,882,978
Cost of sales: ( 7,150,417 ) ( 6,193,798 )
Gross profit(or loss): 816,555 689,180
Administrative expenses: ( 890,477 ) ( 971,443 )
Other operating income: 4,729 9,526
Operating profit(or loss): (69,193) (272,737)
Interest receivable and similar income: 92,360
Interest payable and similar charges: ( 69,870 )
Profit(or loss) before tax: (139,063) (180,377)
Tax: 45,442 56,601
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (93,621) (123,776)

STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2020

Notes 2020 2019


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets: 3 0 31,158
Tangible assets: 4 12,944 13,957
Total fixed assets: 12,944 45,115
Current assets
Debtors: 5 1,411,269 2,177,618
Cash at bank and in hand: 582,076 78,563
Total current assets: 1,993,345 2,256,181
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 6 ( 3,649,844 ) ( 3,929,642 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (1,656,499) (1,673,461)
Total assets less current liabilities: (1,643,555) ( 1,628,346)
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 7 ( 2,184,088 ) ( 2,106,900 )
Total net assets (liabilities): (3,827,643) (3,735,246)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: 876 876
Share premium account: 2,894,756 2,894,756
Profit and loss account: (6,723,275 ) (6,630,878 )
Total Shareholders' funds: ( 3,827,643 ) (3,735,246)

The notes form part of these financial statements

STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 December 2020 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 22 February 2021
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Kevin Drayne
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2020

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Turnover policy

    Revenue is recognized to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Company and the revenue can be reliably measured. Revenue is measured as the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes. The following criteria must also be met before revenue is recognized.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 the following conditions are satisfied:- the amount of revenue can be measured reliably;- it is probable that the Company 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.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation and any provision for impairment. The cost of tangible fixed assets is their purchase cost, together with any incidental costs of acquisition. Depreciation is charged so as to allocate the cost of tangible fixed assets less their residual value over their estimated useful lives, using the straight-line method. The estimated useful lives range as follows:Fixtures and fittings - 3 years straight line basis Computer equipment - 3 years straight line basisOffice equipment - 5 years straight line basisThe gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is credited or charged to profit or loss.

    Intangible fixed assets amortisation policy

    Intangible assets – research and developmentResearch expenditure is written off as incurred. Development expenditure is also written off, except where the directors are satisfied as to the technical, commercial and financial viability of individual projects. In such cases, the identifiable expenditure is deferred and amortised over the period during which the group is expected to benefit. This period is between three and five years. Provision is made for any impairment.Intangible assets – goodwillGoodwill arising on the acquisition of subsidiary undertakings and businesses, representing any excess of the fair value of the consideration given over the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired is capitalised and written off on a straight-line basis over its useful economic life. Provision is made for any impairment.

    Other accounting policies

    Impairment of fixed assets:At each reporting period end date, the company reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss if any. Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the company estimates the recoverable amount of the cash generating-unit to which the asset belongs.Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset for which the estimates of future cash flows have not been adjusted.If the recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is reduced to its recoverable amount. An impairment loss is recognised immediately in the profit and loss account, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation decrease.Recognised impairment losses are reversed if, and only if, the reasons for the impairment loss have ceased to apply. Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset or cash-generating unit is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset in prior years. A reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in the profit and loss account, unless the relevant asset is carried at a revalued amount, in which case the reversal of the impairment loss is treated as a revaluation increase.Investments:Fixed asset investments are stated at cost less provision for impairment.Cash and cash equivalents:Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts, when applicable, are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.Debtors:Debtors are stated after all known bad debts have been written off and specific provision has been made against all debts considered doubtful of collection.Taxation:The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.Current tax:Current tax, including UK corporation tax and foreign tax, is provided at amounts expected to be paid or recovered using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.Deferred tax:Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date where transactions or events that result in an obligation to pay more tax in the future or a right to pay less tax in the future have occurred at the balance sheet date. Timing differences are differences between the group's taxable profits and its results as stated in the financial statements that arise from the inclusion of gains and losses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in the financial statements.A net deferred tax asset is regarded as recoverable and therefore recognised only to the extent that, on the basis of all available evidence, it can be regarded as more likely than not that there will be suitable taxable profits from which the future reversal of the underlying timing differences can be deducted.Deferred tax is not recognised when fixed assets are sold and it is more likely than not that the taxable gain will be rolled over, being charged to tax only if and when the replacement assets are sold.Deferred tax is recognised in respect of the retained earnings of overseas subsidiaries and associates only to the extent that, at the balance sheet date, dividends have been accrued as receivable or a binding agreement to distribute past earnings in future has been entered by the subsidiary or associate. Deferred tax is measured at the average tax rates that are expected to apply in the periods in which the timing differences are expected to reverse, based on tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is measured on a non-discounted basis.Pension costs:For defined contribution schemes the amount charged to the profit and loss account in respect of pension cost and other post-retirement benefits is the contributions payable in the year. Differences between contributions payable in the year and contributions actually paid are shown as either accruals or prepayments in the balance sheet.Government Grants:Revenue grants are credited to the profit and loss in the year in which the related expenditure is incurred.Leases: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 leases asset are consumed.Foreign currencies:Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of the transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated into sterling at the rates of exchange prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation are included in the profit and loss account for the period.Exchange differences arising on the retranslation of inter-company loans, which are considered part of the company’s net investment in overseas subsidiary undertakings, are written off to the profit and loss account.Transactions of overseas subsidiary undertakings are translated at a monthly exchange rate over the year based on rates prevailing during the month of the transaction. Differences arising on the retranslation at the closing rate are recorded as movements on reserves.The balance sheets of overseas subsidiary undertakings are translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. The exchange difference arising on the retranslation of opening net assets is taken directly to reserves.

STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2020

  • 2. Employees

    2020 2019
    Average number of employees during the period 19 18

STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2020

3. Intangible assets

Goodwill Other Total
Cost £ £ £
At 1 January 2020 567,987 567,987
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 December 2020 567,987 567,987
Amortisation
At 1 January 2020 536,829 536,829
Charge for year 31,158 31,158
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 December 2020 567,987 567,987
Net book value
At 31 December 2020 0 0
At 31 December 2019 31,158 31,158

STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2020

4. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 January 2020 207,630 88,509 296,139
Additions 8,417 8,417
Disposals ( 1,611 ) ( 1,611 )
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 December 2020 206,019 96,926 302,945
Depreciation
At 1 January 2020 200,523 81,659 282,182
Charge for year 4,848 4,548 9,396
On disposals ( 1,577 ) ( 1,577 )
Other adjustments
At 31 December 2020 203,794 86,207 290,001
Net book value
At 31 December 2020 2,225 10,719 12,944
At 31 December 2019 7,107 6,850 13,957

STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2020

5. Debtors

2020 2019
£ £
Trade debtors 227,732 977,801
Prepayments and accrued income 631,472 679,861
Other debtors 552,065 519,956
Total 1,411,269 2,177,618

STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2020

6. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2020 2019
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 6,312
Trade creditors 2,002,534 2,357,689
Taxation and social security 10,141 7,319
Accruals and deferred income 1,623,100 1,555,827
Other creditors 7,757 8,807
Total 3,649,844 3,929,642

STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2020

7. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year note

2020 2019
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 43,688
Other creditors 2,140,400 2,106,900
Total 2,184,088 2,106,900

STIRK, LAMONT & ASSOCIATES LTD

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2020

8. Financial Commitments

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:Operating leases which expire:Within one year £15,450 (2019: £16,733)Within two to five years £15,450 (2019: £nil)