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JIM Jarvis Securities Plc

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Jarvis Securities Plc LSE:JIM London Ordinary Share GB00BKS9NN22 ORD 0.25P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  1.00 1.69% 60.00 56.00 59.00 59.00 57.50 59.00 79,160 16:35:25
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Security Brokers & Dealers 13.07M 3.98M 0.0890 6.46 25.72M

Jarvis Securities plc Final Results (0048X)

16/02/2017 7:00am

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Jarvis Securities plc

16 February 2017

16 February 2017

Jarvis Securities plc

("Jarvis" or "the Company" or "the Group")

RESULTS FOR THE YEARED 31 DECEMBER 2016

HIGHLIGHTS

   --      7% increase in profit before tax 
   --      2% increase in year on year interest income 
   --      6% growth in regular dividend per share 
   --      8% increase in EPS 

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

Last year I urged a sense of caution over the short-term performance of Jarvis, whilst highlighting that over the medium to long term the business was positioned to do well and would benefit significantly once interest rates rose and market activity increased. I am happy to report that my short-term pessimism was overdone. During 2016 we saw a dramatic improvement in market conditions compared to what we experienced in the latter half of 2015. The catalyst for this was the Brexit result. Investors were cautious prior to the vote with many fearing a vote to leave the EU could result in a significant fall in equity prices. Once any decline failed to materialise trade volumes increased throughout the remainder of 2016, and are being sustained at those levels at the time of writing.

Whilst the FTSE 100 has recently set record highs, our own share price has remained below the highs of 2014. This has however provided an opportunity to purchase more of our own shares to hold in treasury. Although our share price has not fully recovered to the levels of 2014, we have had another record year, and ignoring the special dividend paid out last year, we have increased dividend payments by 6%. We have adhered to our stated policy of distributing 2/3rds of profit after tax but cash reserves in the business continue to build up. Going forward therefore the Board may flex this policy such that we pay out at least 2/3rds of profits as dividends, further announcements will be made as appropriate.

Looking forward into 2017 and beyond I am confident we will continue to grow the business and further improve our financial results. Market conditions are currently excellent for our own retail client activity, we have a strong pipeline of new Custodian and Model B business, and cash under administration is at record levels. Even modest increases in interest rates which now seem as though they may materialise in the shorter term will significantly increase profitability.

Once again, I would like to thank all Jarvis staff members for their hard work and dedication to the business.

The Company will today dispatch to shareholders its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016, together with a notice convening the Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), to be held at the Company's offices on 23 March 2017 at 9am. The Annual Report and Accounts and Notice of AGM will also be available from the Company's website, www.jarvissecurities.co.uk.

Andrew Grant

Chairman

Enquiries:

Jarvis Securities plc Tel: 01892 510515

Andrew Grant

Jolyon Head

WH Ireland Limited 0113 3946619

Katy Mitchell

Ed Allsopp

Consolidated income statement for the year ended 31 december 2016

 
                                             Year to       Year to 
                                            31/12/16      31/12/15 
                                   Notes 
 
                                                   GBP           GBP 
 Continuing operations: 
 Revenue                             3       8,322,844     7,614,664 
 
 Administrative expenses                   (4,684,836)   (4,220,406) 
 
 
 Profit before income tax            5       3,638,008     3,394,258 
 
 Income tax charge                   7       (728,162)     (678,155) 
 
 
 Profit for the period                       2,909,846     2,716,103 
 
 
 Attributable to equity holders 
  of the parent                              2,909,846     2,716,103 
 
 
 Earnings per share                  8               P             P 
 
 Basic                                           26.45         24.46 
 Diluted                                         26.38         24.39 
 
 

The notes form part of these financial statements

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year

 
                                          Notes        Year to       Year to 
                                                      31/12/16      31/12/15 
                                                             GBP           GBP 
 Profit for the period                                 2,909,846     2,716,103 
--------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   Total comprehensive income for the period           2,909,846     2,716,103 
================================================    ============  ============ 
 
   Attributable to equity holders 
   of the parent                                       2,909,846     2,716,103 
==================================================  ============  ============ 
 

The notes form part of these financial statements

Company No.: 5107012

Consolidated STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION at 31 december 2016

 
 
                                                         31/12/16       31/12/15 
                                       Notes 
                                                                GBP            GBP 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment           9                  229,620        235,536 
 Intangible assets                      10                  162,549        174,857 
 Goodwill                               10                  342,872        342,872 
 
                                                            735,041        753,265 
 
   Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables            13                8,233,866      3,233,971 
 Investments held for trading           14                    1,712         77,057 
 Cash and cash equivalents              15                5,103,122      9,777,936 
------------------------------------  ------          -------------  ------------- 
 
                                                         13,338,700     13,088,964 
 
   Total assets                                          14,073,741     13,842,229 
====================================  ======          =============  ============= 
 
 Equity and liabilities 
 Capital and reserves 
 Share capital                          16                  111,518        111,503 
 Share premium                                            1,522,729      1,520,119 
 Merger reserve                                               9,900          9,900 
 Capital redemption reserve                                   9,845          9,845 
 Share option reserve                                       136,556        136,556 
 Retained earnings                                        3,610,339      2,626,295 
  Own shares held in treasury            16               (616,943)      (301,514) 
 
   Total equity attributable to 
   the equity holders of the parent                       4,783,944      4,112,704 
 
 Current liabilities                    17 
 Trade and other payables               17                8,878,155      9,389,215 
 Deferred tax                           17                    6,312          9,238 
 Income tax                             17                  405,330        331,072 
------------------------------------  ------          -------------  ------------- 
 
   Total current liabilities            17                9,289,797      9,729,525 
 
   Total equity and liabilities                          14,073,741     13,842,229 
====================================  ======          =============  ============= 
 

Approved and authorised for issue by the Board on 16th February 2017 and signed on its behalf by:

...........................Andrew J Grant - Director

...........................Jolyon C Head - Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

Company No.: 5107012

CoMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION at 31 december 2016

 
                                                    31/12/16      31/12/15 
                                   Notes 
                                                           GBP           GBP 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment       9                 229,620       235,536 
 Intangible assets                  10                 162,549       174,857 
 Goodwill                           10                 342,872       342,872 
 Investment in subsidiaries         12                 284,239       284,239 
 
                                                     1,019,280     1,037,504 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables        13                 799,517       796,631 
 Cash and cash equivalents          15               1,705,986     1,089,101 
--------------------------------  ------          ------------  ------------ 
 
                                                     2,505,503     1,885,732 
 
   Total assets                                      3,524,783     2,923,236 
================================  ======          ============  ============ 
 
 Equity and liabilities 
 
 Capital and reserves 
 Share capital                      16                 111,518       111,503 
 Share premium                                       1,522,729     1,520,119 
 Capital redemption reserve                              9,845         9,845 
 Share option reserves                                 136,556       136,556 
 Retained earnings                                   1,795,050       598,450 
  Own shares held in treasury        16              (616,943)     (301,514) 
 
   Total equity attributable to 
   the equity holders                                2,958,755     2,074,959 
 
 Current liabilities                17 
 Trade and other payables           17                 183,876       525,540 
 Deferred tax                       17                   6,312         9,238 
 Income tax                         17                 375,840       313,499 
--------------------------------  ------          ------------  ------------ 
 
   Total current liabilities        17                 566,028       848,277 
 
   Total equity and liabilities                      3,524,783     2,923,236 
================================  ======          ============  ============ 
 

The parent company's profit for the financial year was GBP3,122,402 (2015: GBP2,231,593).

Approved and authorised for issue by the Board on 16th February 2017 and signed on its behalf by:

...........................Andrew J Grant - Director

...........................Jolyon C Head - Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 
 
 
                                                                                  Capital      Share                      Own shares 
                                              Share       Share         Merger    redemption   option      Retained       held in      Total 
                                              capital     premium       reserve   reserve      reserve     earnings       Treasury     equity 
------------------------------------------  ----------  ------------  ---------  -----------  ----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                                   GBP           GBP        GBP          GBP         GBP           GBP           GBP           GBP 
 At 1 January 2015                             111,200     1,467,485      9,900        9,845     136,556     2,955,642             -     4,690,628 
 Share options exercised during the year           303        52,634          -            -           -             -             -        52,937 
 Profit for the financial year                       -             -          -            -           -     2,716,103             -     2,716,103 
 Dividends                                           -             -          -            -           -   (2,947,571)             -   (2,947,571) 
  Purchase of own shares held in treasury            -             -          -            -           -             -     (482,072)     (482,072) 
  Sale of own shares held in treasury 
                                                     -             -          -            -           -      (97,879)       180,558        82,679 
 
   At 31 December 2015                         111,503     1,520,119      9,900        9,845     136,556     2,626,295     (301,514)     4,112,704 
------------------------------------------  ----------  ------------  ---------  -----------  ----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   Share options exercised during the year          15         2,610          -            -           -             -             -         2,625 
 Profit for the financial year                       -             -          -            -           -     2,909,846             -     2,909,846 
 Dividends                                           -             -          -            -           -   (1,925,802)             -   (1,925,802) 
  Purchase of own shares held in treasury            -             -          -            -           -             -     (315,429)     (315,429) 
 
   At 31 December 2016                         111,518     1,522,729      9,900        9,845     136,556     3,610,339     (616,943)     4,783,944 
------------------------------------------  ----------  ------------  ---------  -----------  ----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 
 
 
 
                                                       Capital      Share                      Own shares 
                               Share      Share        redemption    option     Retained       held in      Total 
                               capital    premium      reserve       reserve     earnings      treasury     equity 
--------------------------  ----------  ------------  -----------  ----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                   GBP           GBP          GBP         GBP           GBP           GBP           GBP 
 
   At 1 January 2015           111,200     1,467,485        9,845     136,556     1,412,307             -     3,137,393 
 
   Share options exercised 
   during the year                 303        52,634            -           -             -             -        52,937 
 Profit for the financial 
  year                               -             -            -           -     2,231,593             -     2,231,593 
 Dividends                           -             -            -           -   (2,947,571)             -   (2,947,571) 
  Purchase of own 
   shares held in treasury           -             -            -           -             -     (482,072)     (482,072) 
  Sale of own shares 
   held in treasury 
                                     -             -            -           -      (97,879)       180,558        82,679 
 
   At 31 December 2015         111,503     1,520,119        9,845     136,556       598,450     (301,514)     2,074,959 
--------------------------  ----------  ------------  -----------  ----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   Share options exercised 
   during the year                  15         2,610            -           -             -             -         2,625 
 Profit for the financial 
  year                               -             -            -           -     3,122,402             -     3,122,402 
 Dividends                           -             -            -           -   (1,925,802)             -   (1,925,802) 
  Purchase of own 
   shares held in treasury           -             -            -           -             -     (315,429)     (315,429) 
 
   At 31 December 2016         111,518     1,522,729        9,845     136,556     1,795,050      (616,943     2,958,755 
--------------------------  ----------  ------------  -----------  ----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

The notes form part of these financial statements

statement OF cashflows

for the year ended 31 december 2016

 
 
                                                                         CONSOLIDATED                       COMPANY 
                                                                   Year to         Year to         Year to         Year to 
                                                                  31/12/16        31/12/15        31/12/16        31/12/15 
                                                        Notes 
                                                       ------  --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
                                                                          GBP             GBP             GBP             GBP 
 
   Cash flow from operating activities 
 
   Profit before income tax                                         3,638,009       3,394,258       3,728,647       2,786,670 
 
   Depreciation and amortisation                           5           75,421          67,457          75,421          67,457 
 
   Profit on disposal of investments held to maturity                       -         (1,875)               -               - 
 
                                                                    3,713,430       3,459,840       3,804,068       2,854,127 
 
 Decrease/(Increase) in trade and other receivables               (4,360,107)       (559,937)         (2,886)         377,243 
 (Decrease) /Increase in trade payables                           (1,150,847)       2,334,103       (341,664)         493,839 
 
   Cash generated from operations                                 (1,797,524)       5,234,006       3,459,518       3,725,209 
 
 Income tax (paid)/received                                         (656,832)       (640,072)       (546,830)       (501,072) 
 
   Net cash from operating activities                             (2,454,356)       4,593,934       2,912,688       3,224,137 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment                            (4,454)         (3,780)         (4,454)         (3,780) 
 Receipt from sale of investment                                            -         248,855               -               - 
 Purchase of investments held for trading                         (3,822,741)       (758,882)               -               - 
  Proceeds from sale of investments held for trading 
  Purchase of intangible assets                                     3,898,086         695,451               -               - 
                                                                     (52,743)               -        (52,743)               - 
 
                                                                       18,148         181,644        (57,197)         (3,780) 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Issue of share capital                                                 2,625          52,937           2,625          52,937 
 Repurchase of ordinary share capital                               (315,429)       (482,072)       (315,429)       (482,072) 
  Sale of treasury shares                                                   -          82,679               -          82,679 
  Dividends paid                                                  (1,925,802)     (2,947,571)     (1,925,802)     (2,947,571) 
-----------------------------------------------------  ------  --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
   Net cash used in financing activities                          (2,238,606)     (3,294,027)     (2,238,606)     (3,294,027) 
 
 Net increase/(decrease) in cash & cash equivalents               (4,674,814)       1,481,551         616,885        (73,670) 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the year                 9,777,936       8,296,385       1,089,101       1,162,770 
-------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
   Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year                 5,103,122       9,777,936       1,705,986       1,089,101 
-------------------------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
   Cash and cash equivalents: 
 Cash at bank and in hand                                           5,103,122       9,777,936       1,705,986       1,089,101 
 

1. Basis of preparation

The company has adopted the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and IFRIC interpretations endorsed by the European Union (EU) and those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out below, which have been consistently applied to all the years presented. These accounting policies comply with applicable IFRS standards and IFRIC interpretations issued and effective at the time of preparing these statements.

A number of new standards and amendments to standards and interpretations have been issued but are not yet effective and in some cases have not yet been adopted by the EU.

The Directors are still assessing whether the application of IFRS 9, IFRS 15 and IFRS 16, once effective, will have a material impact on the results of the group. Application of these standards may result in changes in presentation of information within the Group's financial statements.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires the use of certain accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in the process of applying the Company's accounting policies. The areas involving a high degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where the assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements, are disclosed in Note 21.

The Group's business activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future development, performance and position are set out in the Strategic Report on pages 2 to 3. The financial position of the Group, its cash flows, liquidity position and borrowing facilities are described within these financial statements. In addition, note 26 of the financial statements includes the Group's objectives, policies and processes for managing its capital; its financial risk management objectives; details of its financial instruments and hedging activities; and its exposure to credit risk and liquidity risk.

The Group has considerable financial resources together with long term contracts with all its customers and significant suppliers as well as a diversified income stream. The Group does not have any current borrowing or any anticipated borrowing requirements. As a consequence, the directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage its business risks successfully despite the current uncertain economic outlook.

The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.

2. Summary of significant accounting policies

(a) Revenue

Income is recognised as earned in the following way:

Commission - we charge commission on a transaction basis. Commission rates are fixed according to account type. When a client instructs us to act as an agent on their behalf (for the purchase or sale of securities) our commission is recognised as income when the instruction is executed in the market. Our commission is deducted from the cash given to us by the client in order to settle the transaction on the client's behalf or from the proceeds of the sale in instance where a client sells securities.

Management fees - these are charged quarterly or bi-annually depending on account type. Fees are either fixed or are a percentage of the assets under administration. Fees are accrued up to the time they are charged using a day count and most recent asset level basis as appropriate.

Interest income - this is accrued on a day count basis up until deposits mature and the interest income is received. The deposits pay a fixed rate of interest. In accordance with FCA requirements, deposits are only placed with banks that have been approved by our compliance department.

(b) Basis of consolidation

Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies generally accompanying a shareholding of more than half of the voting rights. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Group controls another entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date on which control ceases. The group financial statements consolidate the financial statements of Jarvis Securities plc, Jarvis Investment Management Limited, JIM Nominees Limited, Galleon Nominees Limited and Dudley Road Nominees Limited made up to 31 December 2016.

The Group uses the purchase method of accounting for the acquisition of subsidiaries. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date, irrespective of the extent of any minority interest. The cost of acquisition over the fair value of the Group's share of identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair value of the Group's share of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognised in the income statement.

Intra-group sales and profits are eliminated on consolidation and all sales and profit figures relate to external transactions only. No income statement is presented for Jarvis Securities plc as provided by S408 of the Companies Act 2006.

(c) Property, plant and equipment

All property, plant and equipment is shown at cost less subsequent depreciation and impairment. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. Depreciation is provided on cost in equal annual instalments over the lives of the assets at the following rates:

Leasehold improvements - 33% on cost, or over the lease period if less than three years.

   Office equipment                                 -               20% on cost 

Land & Buildings - Buildings are depreciated at 2% on cost. Land is not depreciated.

The assets' residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amount. These are included in the income statement. Impairment reviews of property, plant and equipment are undertaken if there are indications that the carrying values may not be recoverable or that the recoverable amounts may be less than the asset's carrying value.

(d) Intangible assets

Intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation. If acquired as part of a business combination the initial cost of the intangible asset is the fair value at the acquisition date. Amortisation is charged to administrative expenses within the income statement and provided on cost in equal annual instalments over the lives of the assets at the following rates:

   Databases                                             -               4% on cost 
   Customer relationships                     -               7% on cost 
   Software developments                      -               20% on cost 
   Website                                                 -               33% on cost 

Impairment reviews of intangible assets are undertaken if there are indications that the carrying values may not be recoverable or that the recoverable amounts may be less than the asset's carrying value.

(e) Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the fair value of the consideration given over the aggregate fair values of the net identifiable assets of the acquired trade and assets at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment and carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Any negative goodwill arising is credited to the income statement in full immediately.

(f) Deferred income tax

Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. The deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction, other than a business combination, that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting or taxable profit or loss. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled.

Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised.

Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries except where the timing of the reversal of the timing difference is controlled by the Group and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

(g) Segmental reporting

A business segment is a group of assets and operations engaged in providing products or services that are subject to risks and returns that are different from those of other business segments. The directors regard the operations of the Group as a single segment.

(h) Pensions

The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable for the year are charged to the income statement.

(i) Trade receivables and payables

Trading balances incurred in the course of executing client transactions are measured at initial recognition at fair value. In accordance with market practice, certain balances with clients, Stock Exchange member firms and other counterparties are included as trade receivables and payables. The net balance is disclosed where there is a legal right of set off.

(j) Operating leases and finance leases

Costs in respect of operating leases are charged on a straight line basis over the lease term in arriving at the profit before income tax.

(k) Investments

The Group classifies its investments in the following categories: investments held to maturity and investments held for trading. The classification depends on the purpose for which the investments were acquired. Management determines the classification of its investments at initial recognition and re-evaluates this designation at every reporting date.

Investments held to maturity

Investments held to maturity are stated at amortised cost. Held to maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity that an entity has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity. Assets in this category are classified as non-current, unless they are due to mature in the 12 months following the balance sheet date.

Investment held for trading

Investments held for trading are stated at fair value. An investment is classified in this category if acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term. Assets in this category are classified as current and are considered to be level one assets in accordance with IFRS 13.

Purchases and sales of investments are recognised on the trade-date - the date on which the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset. Investments are initially recognised at fair value. Investments are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership. Realised and unrealised gains and losses arising from changes in fair value of investments held for trading are included in the income statement in the period in which they arise.

The fair value of quoted investments is based on current bid prices. If the market for an investment is not active, the Group establishes fair value by using valuation techniques. These include the use of recent arm's length transactions, reference to other instruments that are substantially the same, or discounted cash flow analysis refined to reflect the issuer's specific circumstances.

The Group assesses at each balance sheet date whether there is objective evidence that an investment is impaired. In the case of investments classified as available-for-sale, a decline in the fair value below its carrying value is considered in determining whether the security is impaired.

Investments in subsidiaries

Investments in subsidiaries are stated at cost less provision for any impairment in value.

(l) Foreign Exchange

The group offers settlement of trades in various currencies, predominately Sterling, US dollars and Euros. The group does not hold any assets or liabilities other than in Sterling and converts client currency on matching terms to settlement of trades realising any currency gain or loss immediately in the income statement. Consequently the group has minimal foreign exchange risk.

(m) Share Capital

Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction from proceeds, net of income tax. Where the company purchases its equity share capital (treasury shares), the consideration paid, including any directly attributable incremental costs (net of income tax), is deducted from equity attributable to the company's equity holders until the shares are cancelled, reissued or disposed of. Where such shares are subsequently sold or reissued, any consideration received, net of any directly incremental transaction costs and the related income tax effects, is included in equity attributable to the company's equity holders.

(n) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand deposits, together with other short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

(o) Current income tax

Current income tax assets and/or liabilities comprise those obligations to, or claims from, fiscal authorities relating to the current or prior reporting periods, that are unpaid at the balance sheet date. They are calculated according to the tax rates and tax laws applicable to the fiscal periods to which they relate based on the taxable profit for the year.

(p) Dividend distribution

Dividend distribution to the company's shareholders is recognised as a liability in the group's financial statements in the period in which interim dividends are paid to shareholders and final dividends are approved by the company's shareholders.

(q) Share based payments

The Group applies the requirements of IFRS 2 Share-based Payment.

The Group issues equity-settled share-based payments to certain employees and other personnel. Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value (excluding the effect of non-market-based vesting conditions) at the date of grant. The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Group's estimate of shares that will eventually vest and adjusted for the effects of non market-based vesting conditions.

The share option reserve represents the accumulated share option charge. The balance in the reserve will be transferred to retained earnings once the options have been exercised.

Fair value is measured by use of a Black-Scholes option 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.

3. Group revenue

The revenue of the group during the year was made in the United Kingdom and the revenue of the group for the year derives from the same class of business as noted in the Strategic Report.

 
                                                            2016        2015 
                                                      ----------  ---------- 
                                                             GBP         GBP 
 Gross interest earned from treasury deposits, cash 
  at bank and overdrawn client accounts                3,458,611   3,391,977 
 Fees and commissions                                  4,864,233   4,222,687 
                                                       8,322,844   7,614,664 
                                                      ==========  ========== 
 

4. Segmental information

All of the reported revenue and operational results for the period derive from the group's external customers and continuing financial services operations. All non-current assets are held within the United Kingdom.

The group is not reliant on any one customer and no customer accounts for more than 10% of the group's external revenues.

As the Group's sole business activity is the provision of stock broking services and all revenue is derived in the UK, management have not had occasion to define any factors to identify reportable segments.

 
 
   5. Profit before income tax                                        2016      2015 
                                                                  --------  -------- 
 Profit before income tax is stated after charging/(crediting):        GBP       GBP 
 Directors' emoluments                                             586,391   526,329 
 Depreciation - owned assets                                        10,370    11,592 
 Amortisation (included within administrative expenses 
  in the consolidated income statement)                             65,051    55,865 
 Operating lease rentals - hire of machinery                         9,052     9,052 
 Operating lease rentals - land and buildings                       65,300    65,300 
 Impairment of receivable charge                                   116,300   135,550 
 Bank transaction fees                                              71,918    52,199 
                                                                  ========  ======== 
 

Details of Directors' annual remuneration as at 31 December 2016 are set out below:

 
                                                              2016        2015 
                                                        ----------  ---------- 
                                                               GBP         GBP 
 Short-term employee benefits                              480,435     455,500 
 Post-employment benefits                                   97,023      61,239 
 Benefits in kind                                            8,933       9,590 
                                                        ----------  ---------- 
 
                                                           586,391     526,329 
                                                        ==========  ========== 
 Details of the highest paid director are as follows: 
 Aggregate emoluments                                      275,080     240,000 
 Company contributions to personal pension scheme           37,950      24,000 
 Benefits in kind                                            7,906       8,132 
                                                        ----------  ---------- 
 
                                                           320,936     272,132 
                                                        ==========  ========== 
 
 
 
                          Emoluments    Pension       Total 
                          & Benefits 
                             in kind 
                        ------------  ---------  ---------- 
 Directors                       GBP        GBP         GBP 
 Andrew J Grant              282,986     37,950     320,936 
 Nick J Crabb                 99,209     36,745     135,954 
 Jolyon C Head                93,173     22,328     115,501 
 Graeme McAusland             14,000          -      14,000 
                        ------------  ---------  ---------- 
 
 
   Total                     489,368     97,023     586,391 
                        ============  =========  ========== 
 
 
 
   During the year benefits accrued for three directors (2015: three directors) 
   under a money purchase pension scheme. 
 
 
   Staff Costs 
 The average number of persons employed by the group, including directors, 
  during the year was as follows: 
 
 
                                                                  2016          2015 
                                                          ------------  ------------ 
 
   Management and administration                                    47            44 
                                                          ============  ============ 
                                                                   GBP           GBP 
   The aggregate payroll costs of these persons were as 
   follows: 
 Wages, salaries & social security                           1,715,577     1,605,814 
 Pension contributions including salary sacrifice              105,165        63,025 
 Share based payment expense                                         -             - 
 
                                                             1,820,742     1,668,839 
                                                          ============  ============ 
 

Key personnel

The directors disclosed above are considered to be the key management personnel of the group.

 
 6. Auditors' remuneration 
 During the year the company obtained the following services from the company's 
  auditors as detailed below: 
                                                                     2016       2015 
                                                                ---------  --------- 
                                                                      GBP        GBP 
 Fees payable to the company's auditors for the audit 
  of the company's annual financial statements                     21,500     21,000 
 Fees payable to the company's auditors and its associates 
  for other services: 
 The audit of the company's subsidiaries, pursuant to 
  legislation                                                      12,300     12,000 
                                                                ---------  --------- 
 
   Total audit fees                                                33,800     33,000 
 Taxation Compliance                                                4,375      4,250 
 Other taxation advisory services not relating to compliance            -          - 
                                                                ---------  --------- 
 
                                                                   38,175     37,250 
                                                                =========  ========= 
 

The audit costs of the subsidiaries were invoiced to and met by Jarvis Securities plc.

 
                                                         2016       2015 
     7. Income and deferred tax charges - group 
                                                     ---------  --------- 
                                                           GBP        GBP 
    Based on the adjusted results for the year: 
    UK corporation tax                                 730,695    688,498 
    Adjustments in respect of prior years                  393      4,339 
 
     Total current income tax                          731,088    692,837 
    Deferred income tax: 
    Origination and reversal of timing differences     (2,063)   (11,062) 
    Adjustment in respect of prior years                 (863)    (3,619) 
                                                     ---------  --------- 
    Total deferred tax (credit) / charge               (2,926)   (14,681) 
                                                     ---------  --------- 
 
                                                       728,162    678,155 
                                                     =========  ========= 
 
   The income tax assessed for the year is more than the standard rate of corporation 
   tax in the UK (20%). The differences are explained below: 
 
 
 Profit before income tax                                  3,638,008   3,394,258 
                                                          ==========  ========== 
 Profit before income tax multiplied by the standard 
  rate of corporation tax in the UK of 
  20% (2015 - 20.25%)                                        727,602     687,337 
 Effects of: 
 Expenses not deductible for tax purposes                          -          61 
 Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous years        (471)         720 
 Exercise of options                                             641    (10,358) 
 Ineligible depreciation                                         390         395 
 
   Current income tax charge for the year                    728,162     678,155 
                                                          ==========  ========== 
 
 
 Movement in (assets) / provision - group and company: 
 Provision at start of year                                    9,238        23,919 
 Deferred income tax (creditor) / charged in the income 
  statement in the year                                      (2,926)      (11,062) 
 Adjustment in respect of prior periods                            -       (3,619) 
 
   (Asset) / Provision at end of year                          6,312         9,238 
                                                            ========  ============ 
 
                                                                       Share Based 
                                                                          Payments 
   The deferred tax balances arise from taxable temporary 
   differences in respect of the following: 
 Deferred tax (asset) / liability brought forward                         (10,335) 
 Current year                                                              (2,063) 
 
   (Asset) at end of year                                                 (12,398) 
                                                                      ============ 
 
                                                                          Tangible 
                                                                            Assets 
                                                                      ------------ 
 Deferred tax liability brought forward                                     19,573 
 Prior year                                                                  (863) 
                                                                      ------------ 
 
   Liability at end of year                                                 18,710 
                                                                      ============ 
 
 
 8. Earnings per share                                                       2016            2015 
                                                                    -------------   ------------- 
                                                                              GBP             GBP 
 Earnings: 
  Earnings for the purposes of basic and diluted 
  earnings per share 
 (profit for the period attributable to the 
  equity holders of the parent)                                         2,909,846       2,716,103 
                                                                    =============   ============= 
 
   Number of shares: 
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the 
  purposes of basic earnings per share                                 10,999,237      11,105,705 
 
 Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares: 
 Share option scheme                                                       31,000          32,500 
                                                                    -------------   ------------- 
 
                                                                       11,030,237      11,138,205 
                                                                    =============   ============= 
 
 

Shares held in treasury are deducted for the purpose of calculating earnings per share. Options exercised or those lapsed as relating to former employees have been deducted for the purpose of calculating the diluted weighted average number of shares in issue for the period.

 
 
   9. Property, plant & equipment          Leasehold        Leasehold        Office       Total 
   - group & company                      & Property     Improvements     Equipment 
                                       -------------  ---------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Cost:                                           GBP              GBP           GBP         GBP 
 At 1 January 2015                           222,450            4,014       249,834     476,298 
 Additions                                         -                -         3,780       3,780 
 Disposals                                         -                -             -           - 
                                       -------------  ---------------  ------------  ---------- 
 At 31 December 
  2015                                       222,450            4,014       253,614     480,078 
 Additions                                         -                -         4,454       4,454 
 Disposals                                         -                -             -           - 
                                       -------------  ---------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
   At 31 December 
   2016                                      222,450            4,014       258,068     484,532 
                                       -------------  ---------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 
   Depreciation: 
 At 1 January 2015                             5,360              953       226,637     232,950 
 Charge for the 
  year                                         1,949              873         8,770      11,592 
 On Disposal                                       -                -             -           - 
                                       -------------  ---------------  ------------  ---------- 
 At 31 December 
  2015                                         7,309            1,826       235,407     244,542 
 Charge for the 
  year                                         1,949              478         7,943      10,370 
 On Disposal                                       -                -             -           - 
                                       -------------  ---------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
   At 31 December 
   2016                                        9,258            2,304       243,350     254,912 
                                       -------------  ---------------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 
   Net Book Value: 
 At 31 December 
  2016                                       213,192            1,710        14,718     229,620 
                                       =============  ===============  ============  ========== 
 
 At 31 December 
  2015                                       215,141            2,188        18,207     235,536 
                                       =============  ===============  ============  ========== 
 

The net book value of non-depreciable land is GBP125,000 (2015: GBP125,000).

 
 
  10. Intangible assets & goodwill 
  - group & company                                                       Intangible assets 
                                                  -------------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                         Customer   Databases       Software   Website     Total 
                                        Goodwill    Relationships                Development 
                                     -----------  ---------------  ----------  -------------  --------  -------- 
                                             GBP              GBP         GBP            GBP       GBP       GBP 
 
   Cost: 
 At 1 January 2015                       342,872          177,981      25,000        217,961   103,519   524,461 
 Additions                                     -                -           -              -         -         - 
 At 31 December 2015                     342,872          177,981      25,000        217,961   103,519   524,461 
 Additions                                     -                -           -              -    52,743    52,743 
 At 31 December 2016                     342,872          177,981      25,000        217,961   156,262   577,204 
                                     -----------  ---------------  ----------  -------------  --------  -------- 
 Amortisation: 
 At 1 January 2015                             -          102,016      11,719         76,485   103,519   293,739 
 Charge for the year                           -           18,291       1,000         36,574         -    55,865 
 At 31 December 2015                           -          120,307      12,719        113,059   103,519   349,604 
 Charge for the year                           -           18,291       1,000         36,575     9,185    65,051 
 At 31 December 2016                           -          138,598      13,719        149,634   112,704   414,655 
                                     -----------  ---------------  ----------  -------------  --------  -------- 
 Net Book Value: 
 At 31 December 2016                     342,872           39,383      11,281         68,327    43,558   162,549 
                                     ===========  ===============  ==========  =============  ========  ======== 
 
 At 31 December 2015                     342,872           57,674      12,281        104,902         -   174,857 
                                     ===========  ===============  ==========  =============  ========  ======== 
 

Goodwill represents the difference between the consideration paid and the fair value of assets acquired on the acquisition of a business in 2003. In accordance with the transitional provisions in IFRS 1 the group elected not to apply IFRS 3 retrospectively to past business combinations. Therefore the goodwill balance represents an acquired customer base, that continues to trade with group to this day and, more fundamentally, systems, processes and a registration that dramatically reduced the group's dealing costs. These systems and the registration contributed significantly to turning the group into the low cost effective provider of execution only stockbroking solutions that it is today. The key assumptions used by the directors in their annual impairment review are that the company can benefit indefinitely from the reduced dealing costs and the company's current operational capacity remains unchanged.

 
 11. Investments held to maturity           Group                   Company 
                                    2016             2015       2016       2015 
                                   -----      -----------      -----      ----- 
 Unlisted Investments:               GBP              GBP        GBP        GBP 
 Cost: 
 At 1 January                          -          300,067          -          - 
  Disposals                            -        (300,067)          -          - 
 As at 31 December                     -                -          -          - 
                                   -----      -----------      -----      ----- 
 Amortisation: 
 At 1 January                          -           53,088          -          - 
 Charge for the year                   -           15,969          -          - 
  Disposal                                       (69,057) 
                                   -----      -----------      -----      ----- 
 As at 31 December                     -                -          -          - 
                                   -----      -----------      -----      ----- 
 Net Book Value: 
 At 1 January                          -          246,979          -          - 
                                   =====      ===========      =====      ===== 
 At 31 December                        -                -          -          - 
                                   =====      ===========      =====      ===== 
 
 

The investment held to maturity was an 8% coupon UK Government Gilt. The Gilt was originally purchased to place as a bond with a 3(rd) party business partner. The relationship was terminated during 2015 and the Gilt returned to us. As it was no longer needed for its original purpose it was sold.

 
 
                                                                                            Company 
   12. Investments in subsidiaries 
                                                                                         2016        2015 
                                                                                     --------   --------- 
 Unlisted Investments:                                                                    GBP         GBP 
 Cost: 
 At 1 January                                                                         284,239     284,239 
 Capital contributions re share option costs                                                -           - 
 As at 31 December                                                                    284,239     284,239 
                                                                                     ========   ========= 
 
 
 
                                           Shareholding            Holding                  Business 
 Jarvis Investment Management Limited    100%   25,000,000    1p Ordinary shares    Financial administration 
 Dudley Road Nominees Limited*           100%            2   GBP1 Ordinary shares   Dormant nominee company 
 JIM Nominees Limited*                   100%            1   GBP1 Ordinary shares   Dormant nominee company 
 Galleon Nominees Limited*               100%            2   GBP1 Ordinary shares   Dormant nominee company 
 
 

All subsidiaries are located in the United Kingdom.

* indirectly held

 
 13. Trade and other receivables                 Group                Company 
 
 Amounts falling due within one year:         2016        2015      2016      2015 
                                        ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
                                               GBP         GBP       GBP       GBP 
 
 Trade receivables                         438,661     219,471     2,850    15,789 
 Settlement receivables                  6,732,763   1,946,180         -         - 
 Amounts owed by group undertakings              -           -         -         - 
 Other receivables                         427,793     434,225   418,393   415,875 
 Prepayments and accrued income            634,649     634,095   378,274   364,967 
                                         8,233,866   3,233,971   799,517   796,631 
                                        ==========  ==========  ========  ======== 
 

An analysis of trade and settlement receivables past due is given in note 21. There are no amounts past due included within other receivables or prepayments and accrued income.

 
 14. Investments held for trading               Group                      Company 
                                             2016          2015       2016             2015 
                                     ------------   -----------   --------   -------------- 
 Listed Investments:                          GBP           GBP        GBP              GBP 
 Valuation: 
 At 1 January                              77,057        13,626          -                - 
 Additions                              3,822,741       758,882          -                - 
 Disposals                            (3,898,086)     (695,451)          -                - 
 As at 31 December                          1,712        77,057          -                - 
                                     ============   ===========   ========   ============== 
 
    Listed investments held for trading are stated at their market value at 
    31 December 2016 and are considered to be level one assets 
    in accordance with IFRS 13. 
 
    The directors consider the fair value movement on the investments held 
    for trading are immaterial and as such have not 
    been presented separately in the above movement analysis and the statement 
    of cash flows. 
 
 
 
 
   15. Cash and cash equivalents             Group                  Company 
                                         2016        2015        2016        2015 
                                   ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                          GBP         GBP         GBP         GBP 
 Balance at bank and in hand 
  - group/company                   3,404,516   2,792,353   1,705,986   1,089,101 
 Cash held for settlement of 
  market transactions               1,698,606   6,985,583           -           - 
                                    5,103,122   9,777,936   1,705,986   1,089,101 
                                   ==========  ==========  ==========  ========== 
 
 
 
 16. Share capital                                          2016       2015 
                                                       ---------  --------- 
                                                         160,000    160,000 
 Authorised: 
  16,000,000 Ordinary shares of 1p each                  160,000    160,000 
                                                       ---------  --------- 
 
                                                            2016       2016 
                                                             GBP        GBP 
 At 1 January 2016                                       111,503    111,200 
 Allotted, issued and fully paid during the year              15        303 
                                                       ---------  --------- 
 
   Allotted, issued and fully paid: 
 11,151,750 (2015: 11,150,250) Ordinary shares of 1p 
  each                                                   111,518    111,503 
                                                       =========  ========= 
 

The company has one class of ordinary shares which carry no right to fixed income.

The Company has a share option scheme for certain employees of the Group. The vesting period is five years and all options have now vested. If the options remain unexercised after a period of ten years from the date of grant the options expire. Options are forfeited if the option holder leaves the Group before the options are vested and exercised.

During the period 94,300 shares were purchased to be held in treasury. As at the period end 170,300 shares are held in treasury.

Details of the share options outstanding during the year are as follows:

 
                                                  2016                                     2015 
                                          Number of             Weighted             Number of        Weighted 
                                      share options     average exercise         share options         average 
                                                                   price                              exercise 
                                                                                                         price 
                                -------------------   ------------------   -------------------   ------------- 
                                                                   Pence                                 Pence 
 
 Outstanding at the beginning 
  of the year                                32,500               175.00               110,000          175.00 
 Exercised during the year                  (1,500)               175.00              (77,500)          175.00 
 Outstanding at year end                     31,000               175.00                32,500          175.00 
                                -------------------   ------------------   -------------------   ------------- 
 Exercisable at year end                     31,000               175.00                32,500          175.00 
                                ===================   ==================   ===================   ============= 
 
                   A detailed breakdown of the exercise prices for options outstanding as at 
                                 31 December 2016 is shown in the table below: 
                                                  2016                                     2015 
 Exercise Price (pence)          Number outstanding             Exercise    Number outstanding        Exercise 
                                            at year                dates               at year           dates 
                                                end                                        end 
                                -------------------   ------------------   -------------------   ------------- 
 
 
                                                             17 May 2016                           17 May 2016 
                                                               to 17 May                             to 17 May 
 175.00 (granted 18 May 2007)                31,000                 2017                32,500            2017 
 
 
 

The total number of options unexercised and in issue at the year end is 31,000. Options were exercised throughout the year and the weighted average share price for the year was 317p (2015: 398p).

 
 17. Trade and other payables                    Group                Company 
 
 Amounts falling due within one year:         2016        2015      2016      2015 
                                        ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
                                               GBP         GBP       GBP       GBP 
 
 Trade payables                            110,644      70,793     1,212     3,474 
 Settlement payables                     8,131,466   8,724,052         -         - 
 Amount owed to group undertaking                -           -   152,679   471,697 
 Other taxes and social security            81,499      63,931       110     2,835 
 Other payables                            300,102     326,449         -    18,483 
 Accruals                                  254,444     203,990    29,875    29,051 
                                        ----------  ----------  --------  -------- 
 Trade and other payables                8,878,155   9,389,215   183,876   525,540 
 Income tax                                405,330     331,072   375,840   313,499 
 Deferred tax                                6,312       9,238     6,312     9,238 
 Total liabilities                       9,289,797   9,729,525   566,028   848,277 
                                        ==========  ==========  ========  ======== 
 

Settlement payables will be settled on their contracted date, which has a maximum allowed time of 20 days from trade date. Trade payables and other taxes and social security are all paid at the beginning of the month after the invoice was received or the liability created.

 
                                                      2016        2015 
   18. Dividends 
                                                ----------  ---------- 
                                                       GBP         GBP 
 Interim dividends paid on Ordinary 1p shares    1,925,802   2,947,571 
                                                ==========  ========== 
 Dividend per Ordinary 1p share                     17.5ps       26.5p 
                                                ==========  ========== 
 

19. Operating lease commitments - group

At 31 December 2016 the group was committed to making the following payments in respect of operating leases which expire:

 
                                   Equipment       Land & buildings 
                                  2016     2015       2016      2015 
                               -------  -------  ---------  -------- 
                                   GBP      GBP        GBP       GBP 
 Not later than one year:        9,052    9,052     47,625    63,500 
 Later than one year and not 
  later than five years:        13,579   22,631          -    47,625 
 

Equipment leases relate to the use of postage processing and franking machines.

Operating lease commitments - company

At 31 December 2016 the company was committed to making the following payments in respect of operating leases which expire:

 
                                        Land & buildings 
                                           2016      2015 
                                      ---------  -------- 
                                            GBP       GBP 
 Not later than one year:                47,625    63,500 
 Later than one year and not 
  later than five years:                      -    47,625 
                                      =========  ======== 
 

The company has a lease with Sion Properties Limited, a company controlled by A J Grant, for the rental of 78 Mount Ephraim, a self-contained office building. The lease has an annual rental of GBP65,300, being the market rate on an arm's length basis, and expires on 26 September 2017.

20. Financial Instruments

The Group's principal financial instruments comprise cash, short terms borrowings and various items such as trade receivables, trade payables etc. that arise directly from operations. The main purpose of these financial instruments is the funding of the group's trading activities. Cash and cash equivalents and trade and other receivables are categorised as loans and receivables, and trade and other payables are classified as financial liabilities. Other than investments held for trading all financial assets and liabilities are held at amortised cost and their carrying value approximates to their fair value.

The main financial asset of the Group is cash and cash equivalents which is denominated in Sterling and which is detailed in note 15. The Group operates a low risk investment policy and surplus funds are placed on deposit with at least A rated banks or equivalent at floating interest rates.

The group also holds investments in equities.

21. Critical accounting estimates and judgements

The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. These estimates and judgements are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets within the next financial year relate to goodwill, intangible assets, bad debts and the expense of employee options.

As of 31 December 2016, trade receivables of GBP398,765 (2015: GBP378,690) were past due and were impaired and partially provided for. The amount of the provision was GBP299,903 as at 31 December 2016 (2015: GBP207,711). The individually impaired receivables relate to clients who are in a loan position and who do not have adequate stock to cover these positions. The amount of the impairment is determined by clients' perceived willingness and ability to pay the debt, legal judgements obtained in respect of, charges secured on properties and payment plans in place and being adhered to. Where debts are determined to be irrecoverable they are written off through the income and expenditure account.

 
                                          Group            Company 
 Provision of impairment of            2016       2015   2016   2015 
  receivables: 
                                  ---------  ---------  -----  ----- 
                                        GBP        GBP    GBP    GBP 
 
 At 1 January                       207,711    145,483      -      - 
 Charge / (credit) for the year     116,300    135,550      -      - 
 Uncollectable amounts written 
  off                              (24,108)   (73,322)      -      - 
                                  ---------  ---------  -----  ----- 
 At 31 December                     299,903    207,711      -      - 
                                  =========  =========  =====  ===== 
 

The Group tests annually whether goodwill has suffered any impairment, in accordance with the accounting policy stated in Note 2 (e). These calculations require the use of estimates. The assumptions and sensitivity relating to the impairment tests are detailed in note 10.

The Group considers at least annually whether there are indications that the carrying values of intangible assets may not be recoverable, or that the recoverable amounts may be less than the asset's carrying value, in which case an impairment review is performed. These calculations require the use of estimates. The Group also calculates the implied levels of variables used in the calculations at which impairment would occur.

22. Immediate and ultimate parent undertaking

The company's immediate and ultimate parent undertaking is Sion Securities Limited, a company registered in England and Wales. Sion Securities Limited is controlled by Mr A J Grant by virtue of his controlling interest.

23. Related party transactions

The company has a lease with Sion Properties Limited, a company controlled by a director of the company, for the rental of 78 Mount Ephraim, a self-contained office building. The lease has an annual rental of GBP65,300, being the market rate on an arm's length basis, and expires on 26 September 2017.

During the year Jarvis Investment Management Limited paid Jarvis Securities Plc GBP7,000 for rental of a disaster recovery site. An intercompany dividend of GBP700,000 was paid by Jarvis Investment Management Limited to Jarvis Securities Plc during the year. These transactions are eliminated on consolidation.

Jarvis Securities plc owed Jarvis Investment Management Limited GBP150,929 (2015: Jarvis Securities plc owed Jarvis Investment Management Limited GBP471,697) at year end.

During the year, Directors, key staff and other related parties by virtue of control carried out share dealing transactions in the normal course of business. Commissions for such transactions are charged at various discounted rates. The impact of these transactions does not materially or significantly affect the financial position or performance of the Company. At 31 December 2016, these same related parties had cash balances of GBP1,413,834 and interest was earned during the year amounting to GBP925 (2015, Nil). In addition to cash balances other equity assets of GBP45,026,624 were held by JIM Nominees Ltd as custodian.

24. Capital commitments

As of 31 December 2016 the company had no capital commitments (2015: nil).

25. Fair value estimation

The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as trading and available for sale securities) is based on quoted market prices at the balance sheet date. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the company is the current bid price. The carrying value less impairment provision of trade receivables and payables are assumed to approximate their fair values.

26. Financial risk management objectives and policies

The directors consider that their main risk management objective is to monitor and mitigate the key risks to the Group, which are considered to be principally credit risk, compliance risk, liquidity risk and operational risk. Several high-level procedures are in place to enable all risks to be better controlled. These include detailed profit forecasts, cash flow forecasts, monthly management accounts and comparisons against forecast, regular meetings of the full Board of Directors, and more regular senior management meetings.

The group's main credit risk is exposure to the trading accounts of clients. This credit risk is controlled via the use of credit algorithms within the computer systems of the subsidiary. These credit limits prevent the processing of trades in excess of the available maximum permitted margin at 100% of the current portfolio value of a client.

A further credit risk exists in respect of trade receivables. The group's policy is to monitor trade and other receivables and avoid significant concentrations of credit risk. Aged receivables reports are reviewed regularly and significant items brought to the attention of senior management.

The compliance risk of the group is controlled through the use of robust policies, procedures, the segregation of tasks, internal reviews and systems controls. These processes are based upon the Rules and guidance notes of the Financial Conduct Authority and the London Stock Exchange and are overseen by the compliance officer together with the management team. In addition, regular compliance performance information is prepared, reviewed and distributed to management.

The group aims to fund its expansion plans mainly from existing cash balances without making use of bank loans or overdraft facilities. Financial risk is therefore mitigated by the maintenance of positive cash balances and by the regular review of the banks used by the Group. Other risks, including operational, reputational and legal risks are under constant review at senior management level by the executive directors and senior managers at their regular meetings, and by the full board at their regular meetings.

The Group derives a significant proportion of its revenue from interest earned on client cash deposits and does not have any borrowings. Hence, the directors do not consider the Group to be materially exposed to interest rate risk in terms of the usual consideration of financing costs, but do note that there is a risk to earnings. Given the current Bank of England base rate is at its lowest level since its foundation in 1694, and the business has remained profitable, this risk is not considered material in terms of a threat to the long term prospects of the Group.

The capital structure of the Group consists of issued share capital, reserves and retained earnings. Jarvis Investment Management Limited has an Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process ("ICAAP"), as required by the Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") for establishing the amount of regulatory capital to be held by that company. The ICAAP gives consideration to both current and projected financial and capital positions. The ICAAP is updated throughout the year to take account of any significant changes to business plans and any unexpected issues that may occur. The ICAAP is discussed and approved at a board meeting of the subsidiary at least annually. Capital adequacy is monitored daily by management. Jarvis Investment Management Limited uses the simplified approach to Credit Risk and the standardised approach for Operational Risk to calculate Pillar 1 requirements. Jarvis

Investment Management Limited observed the FCA's regulatory requirements throughout the period. Information disclosure under Pillar 3 of the Capital Requirements Directive is available from the Group's websites.

The directors do not consider that the Group is materially exposed to foreign exchange risk as the Group does not run open currency positions beyond the end of each working day.

Jarvis Securities plc

78 Mount Ephraim

Royal Tunbridge Wells

Kent, IN4 8BS

Tel: 01892 510515

Email: invest@jarvisim.co.uk

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