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USG Ultimate Sports Group Plc

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Ultimate Sports Group PLC Final Results (6657J)

30/06/2017 7:01am

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Ultimate Sports Group PLC

30 June 2017

Ultimate Sports Group Plc ('USG' or 'the Company')

Final Results for the year ended 31 December 2016

Ultimate Sports Group Plc, the AIM listed investment vehicle, is pleased to announce its results for the year ended 31 December 2016.

Chairman's Statement and Chief Executive's Review

For the year ended 31(st) December 2016, we are reporting an operating loss before adjusted items of GBP287,433 (2015: loss before adjusted items GBP259,830).

These figures exclude website development costs and amortisation of GBP141,763 for 2016 and GBP71,813 in the previous year.

Additionally and as a result of terminating our small-sided football league activities, the results exclude non-recurring losses of GBP158,747 in 2016 and GBP77,436 in the previous year.

USG's net cash balances at 31(st) December 2016 were GBP129,437 (2015: GBP357,915). The Directors are not recommending the payment of a dividend.

Share Placing

In June 2016, USG issued 5 million new Ordinary shares at 10p per share to raise GBP500,000 before expenses. Following the share placing and allotments during the year, the Company had 20,486,638 Ordinary shares in issue at 31 December 2016. Since the year end, the Company has raised GBP212,500 before expenses through a placing of 2,125,000 shares at 10p per share.

Ultimate Player.me

UltimatePlayer.me is a new digital platform that increases the participation and enjoyment of children in school sports.

The platform is operating as a Freemium business model - aiming to achieve web scale of free users with a percentage encouraged to subscribe as members.

Given that the platform is built to be used by coaches with children it has a complex set of users to satisfy and there have been a number of challenges successfully dealt with:

   --     Coaches must be motivated to use the platform (for free) with their classes 

-- Parents must be comfortable to allow their children to join the platform, and help their children engage with it, ultimately getting enough value to purchase memberships and products

-- Children must be excited enough about the platform to want to log in regularly and to participate in the platform

We have successfully dealt with the challenges because the young players embrace it. In our experience when a coach uses the platform with a class, their players are excited to participate. They change their behaviour in the classes, wanting to develop a wider range of skills and ultimately they participate in more classes. They are excited by awards and actively engage with their parents in the evenings to check their results.

Equally, we have found that the early adopter coaches are enthusiastic about the platform and we have feedback on what it has achieved for them.

We have also had very positive feedback from parents. They value awards, and the increased interest of their children in the sports that they are participating in. Over 50% of parents activate their children on the platform once invited. Parents are also needed to help their children log on to the site in the evenings, and are doing so in high numbers.

The traction that the platform has gained with both children and parents, has led to10% of active players over a 3 month period purchasing memberships.

We have also demonstrated that parents are happy to purchase UltimatePlayer.me merchandise.

We believe that the dynamics of the platform are functioning as planned: coaches are signing up, inviting children who are participating and their parents are spending on memberships and merchandise.

The cost of development to date is represented by the investment we have made of GBP729,157.

The pilot for Ultimate Player, which is currently being used by a number of coaches and children, has indicated very positive results. The board is now exploring avenues to exploit it.

Pantheon Leisure Plc ("Pantheon")

USG holds 85.87% of the issued share capital of Pantheon which in turn owns 100% of the operating business of Pantheon's Sport and Leisure division.

Pantheon's Sport and Leisure division comprises two trading companies, Sport in Schools Limited ("ESS") also known as The Elms Sport in Schools and Football Partners Limited ("FPL") also known as The Elms Small Sided football.

The business of FPL was sold in November 2016 to Powerplay Team Sports Limited, a company operating in the same sector for a consideration of up to GBP100,000 with cash payable on deferred terms and subject to certain conditions. Those conditions have now been fulfilled and GBP82,500 has been received with a further final payment of GBP17,500 due in October 2017.

Pantheon trading companies made a trading loss of GBP36,212 before exceptional items for the year (2015: Profit GBP67,243).

On a turnover of GBP1,246,888 (2015: GBP1,243,011), ESS has contributed divisional profit (before exceptional item) of GBP122,535 as compared with GBP144,679 to 31 December 2015.

ESS specialises in the delivery of primary school sport - covering the National Curriculum during the day and The Extended Day before and after school hours (breakfast, lunchtime and after-school clubs).

The majority of the breakfast and lunchtime clubs are provided and paid for by the school, whilst the majority of after-school clubs are paid for by the parents.

Holiday camps are a successful area for ESS where it provides sports tuition during the school holidays. The majority of the camps are paid for by parents, whilst a few are paid for by the school.

The ESS directors have developed bespoke skill sets which have been adopted with great enthusiasm by its full time staff and part time coaches. On average, some 20,000 children are coached between 12 to 25 hours a week. All its coaches are highly qualified (minimum level 2), DBS checked, child protection vetted and rigorously trained by ESS in all the main disciplines required by the National Curriculum. The management of ESS constantly monitors and assesses the level of performance of its coaches throughout the school year.

Outlook

The continuing success of the sports tuition activities of ESS is encouraging and the directors consider that together with the gradual acceptance of the Ultimate Player.me website, there is potential for growth.

We look forward to updating shareholders on progress.

Notice of Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of the Company in respect of the year ended 31 December 2016 will be

held at the Hellenic Centre, 16/18 Paddington Street, London W1U 5AS on 30 August 2017 at 11:00 am.

R.L. Owen

G.M. Simmonds

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year ended 31 December 2016

 
                                                 Restated 
                                       2016         2015 
                                        GBP         GBP 
 
 Continued activities 
 Revenue                             1,248,490   1,243,011 
 Cost of sales                       (717,020)   (628,348) 
                                    ----------  ---------- 
 
 Gross profit                          531,470     614,663 
 Administrative expenses             (818,903)   (874,493) 
                                    ----------  ---------- 
 
 Loss before website 
  costs written off                  (287,433)   (259,830) 
 Website costs and amortisation      (141,763)    (71,813) 
                                    ----------  ---------- 
 Operating loss                      (429,196)   (331,643) 
 
 Finance income                          1,602       1,150 
 Finance costs                         (3,972)     (3,972) 
 Other gains and losses                      -      55,480 
                                    ----------  ---------- 
 Profit/(loss) before 
  taxation                           (431,566)   (278,985) 
 
 Taxation                                6,836    (23,334) 
                                    ----------  ---------- 
 Profit/(loss) after 
  taxation                           (424,730)   (302,319) 
                                    ----------  ---------- 
 
 Discontinued activities 
 Revenue                               373,935     431,510 
 Cost of sales and expenses          (532,682)   (508,946) 
 Operating loss                      (158,747)    (77,436) 
                                    ----------  ---------- 
 
 
 Attributable to: 
 Equity holders of the 
  parent company                     (566,581)   (377,424) 
 Non-controlling interests            (16,896)     (2,331) 
                                    ----------  ---------- 
                                     (583,477)   (379,755) 
                                    ----------  ---------- 
 
 Other comprehensive 
  loss: 
 Revaluation losses 
  on available-for-sale 
  investments taken to 
  equity                               (3,275)    (14,553) 
 
 Taxation on items taken 
  directly to equity                       618      23,334 
 
 Other comprehensive 
  profit/(loss)                        (2,657)       8,781 
                                    ----------  ---------- 
 
 Comprehensive loss 
  attributable to: 
 Equity holders of the 
  parent company                     (569,238)   (368,643) 
 Minority interest                    (16,896)     (2,331) 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  loss                               (586,134)   (370,974) 
                                    ==========  ========== 
 

Loss per share (basic and diluted)

 
 (Loss)/Earnings from 
  operations per share      (0.0318)p   (0.02655)p 
 Other comprehensive 
  earnings/(loss) per 
  share                     (0.0001)p     0.00045p 
                           ----------  ----------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  loss per share            (0.0319)p   (0.02610)p 
                           ==========  =========== 
 

Consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2016

 
                                         2016          2015 
 
                                          GBP           GBP 
 Non current assets 
 Goodwill and other intangibles           564,546       487,021 
 Property, plant and equipment             31,570        80,975 
 Total non-current assets                 596,116       567,996 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 
 Current assets 
 Available-for-sale investments            25,998        29,273 
 Trade and other receivables               97,702       182,254 
 Cash and cash equivalents                129,437       357,915 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 Total current assets                     253,137       569,442 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 
 Total assets                             849,253     1,137,438 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                 222,547       385,114 
 Borrowings                                17,377        18,877 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 Total current liabilities                239,924       403,991 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Borrowings                                30,562        47,939 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 Total non-current liabilities             30,562        47,939 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 
 Total liabilities                        270,486       451,930 
 
 Net assets                               578,767       685,508 
 
 Equity 
 Share capital                          2,048,664     1,526,164 
 Share premium account                    393,454       401,039 
 Merger reserve                           325,584       325,584 
 Fair value reserve                       (1,507)         1,150 
 Retained earnings                    (2,123,512)   (1,569,380) 
 Equity attributable to 
  shareholders' of the 
  parent company                          642,683       684,557 
 
 Non- controlling interests              (63,916)           951 
 
 Total Equity                             578,767       685,508 
                                     ============  ============ 
 

Consolidated statements of changes in equity

 
                                                                               To equity 
                                                                                holders 
                                                       Fair                      of the 
                     Share      Share      Merger      value     Retained        parent    Non-controlling 
                    capital     premium    reserve    reserve     earnings      company        interest         Total 
                      GBP        GBP        GBP        GBP          GBP          GBP             GBP            GBP 
 
   Balance at 
   1 January 
   2015            1,426,164    304,289    325,584     92,268   (1,204,404)      943,901             3,282     947,183 
 
   Issue of new 
   shares            100,000     96,750          -          -             -      196,750                 -     196,750 
 
   Released on 
   sale of 
   available 
   for sale 
   investments             -          -          -   (99,900)             -     (99,900)                 -    (99,900) 
 
   Revaluation 
   profits taken 
   to equity               -          -          -   (14,552)             -     (14,552)                 -    (14,552) 
 
   Deferred tax 
   on items 
   taken 
   directly to 
   equity                  -          -          -     23,334             -       23,334                 -      23,334 
 
   Share based 
   payment                 -          -          -          -        12,448       12,448                 -      12,448 
 
   Loss for the 
   year                    -          -          -          -     (377,424)    (377,424)           (2,331)   (379,755) 
 
   Reserves at 
   1 January 
   2016            1,526,164    401,039    325,584      1,150   (1,569,380)      684,557               951     685,508 
 
   Issue of new 
   shares            522,500     18,000          -          -             -      540,500                 -     540,500 
 
   Share issue 
   costs                   -   (25,585)          -          -             -     (25,585)                 -    (25,585) 
 
   Released on 
   sale of 
   available 
   for sale 
   investments             -          -          -    (3,275)             -      (3,275)                 -     (3,275) 
 
   Deferred tax 
   on items 
   taken 
   directly to 
   equity                  -          -          -        618             -          618                 -         618 
 
   adjustment 
   for non- 
   controlling 
   interest                -          -          -          -             -            -          (47,971)    (47,971) 
 
   Share based 
   payment                 -          -          -          -        12,449       12,449                 -      12,449 
 
   Loss for the 
   year                    -          -          -          -     (566,581)    (566,581)          (16,896)   (583,477) 
 At 31 December 
  2016             2,048,664    393,454    325,584    (1,507)   (2,123,512)      642,683          (63,916)     578,767 
                  ==========  =========  =========  =========  ============  ===========  ================  ========== 
 

Consolidated statement of cash flows for the year ended 31 December 2016

 
                                               2016               2015 
                                               GBP                GBP 
 
 Cash flow from all operating 
  activities 
 
 (Loss)/profit before taxation                 (590,313)            (356,421) 
 
 Adjustments for: 
 Finance income                                  (1,602)              (1,150) 
 Finance expense                                   3,972                3,972 
 Amortisation of intangible 
  assets                                          57,089                9,306 
 Other gains and losses                                -             (55,480) 
 Depreciation                                     53,406               46,181 
 Share based payments                             12,448               12,448 
 
 Operating cash flow before 
  working capital movements                    (465,000)            (341,144) 
 Decrease/(increase) in receivables               84,552             (40,074) 
 (Decrease)/increase in payables               (162,567)               46,333 
 
 
 Net cash absorbed by operations               (543,015)            (334,885) 
                                         ---------------  ------------------- 
 
 Taxation                                          7,454                    - 
                                         ---------------  ------------------- 
 
 Cash flow from investing 
  activities 
 Finance income                                    1,602                1,150 
 Property, plant and equipment 
  acquired                                       (4,001)             (10,563) 
 Social media website development 
  costs                                        (134,614)            (270,250) 
 Acquisition of non- controlling 
  interest                                      (47,970) 
 Proceeds on disposal of 
  available for sale investments                       -               89,230 
 Net cash from investing 
  activities                                   (184,983)            (190,433) 
                                         ---------------  ------------------- 
 
 Cash flow from financing 
  activities 
 Finance expense                                 (3,972)              (3,972) 
 Funds from share issue                          514,915              196,750 
 Repayment of borrowings                        (18,877)             (18,877) 
 Net cash from financing 
  activities                                     492,066              173,901 
                                         ---------------  ------------------- 
 
 Net (decrease)/increase 
  in cash and cash equivalents 
  in the year                                  (228,478)            (351,417) 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at the beginning of the 
  year                                           357,915              709,332 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at the end of the year                         129,437              357,915 
                                         ===============  =================== 
 

Notes to the group and parent company financial statements

General information

Ultimate Sports Group Plc is a company incorporated in the United Kingdom and its activities are as described in the chairman's statement and directors' report.

These financial statements are prepared in pounds sterling because that is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the group operates.

Basis of Preparation

The condensed Group financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016 included in this report do not constitute statutory accounts. The condensed Group financial statements are extracted from the Group's statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016. The auditor has reported on those statutory financial statements; their report was unqualified and did not contain statements under s498(2) or (3) Companies Act 2006 or equivalent preceding legislation, but did contain a paragraph of emphasis of matter relating to going concern without qualifying their report.

While the financial information included in this announcement has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement criteria of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs), this announcement does not itself contain sufficient information to comply with IFRSs.

The condensed Group financial statements have been prepared on a basis consistent with that adopted in the previous year's published financial statements and in accordance with IFRSs.

The Group expects to publish statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016 that comply with both IFRSs as adopted for use in the European Union and IFRSs as compliant with the Companies Act 2006 and Article 4 of the EU IAS Regulations based on the information presented in this announcement.

The condensed financial statements were approved by the Board on 28 June 2017.

Audited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2015 have been delivered to the registrar of companies. The Independent Auditors' Report on the Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2015 was unqualified, did not contain a statement under 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006, but did contain a paragraph of emphasis of matter relating to going concern without qualifying their report.

Basis of Accounting

The consolidated financial statements of the group for the year ended 31 December 2016 have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for the revaluation of available-for-sale investments to fair value and are in accordance with International Financial Reporting standards ("IFRS") as adopted by the EU. These policies have been applied consistently except where otherwise stated.

The following new and amended IFRSs have been adopted during the year.

IFRS 14 Regulatory Deferral Accounts

Accounting for Acquisitions of Interests in Joint Operations (Amendments to IFRS 11)

Clarification of Acceptable Methods of Depreciation and Amortisation (Amendments to IAS 16 and IAS 38)

Equity Method in Separate Financial Statements (Amendments to IAS 27)

Annual Improvements 2012-2014 Cycle

Disclosure Initiative (Amendments to IAS 1)

Investment Entities: Applying the Consolidation Exception (Amendments to IFRS 10, IFRS 12 and IAS 28)

There were no material changes in the financial statements as a result of adopting new or revised accounting standards during the year.

Significant accounting policies

   (a)        Basis of consolidation 

The financial statements of the group incorporate the financial statements of the company and entities controlled by the company which are its subsidiary undertakings. Control is achieved where the company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of its subsidiary undertakings so as to benefit from their activities.

Details of subsidiary undertakings are set out in note 16.

All intra-group transactions and balances have been eliminated in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

   (b)        Revenue 

Revenue arises from the disposal of available-for-sale investments and income from sports and leisure activities undertaken by the company and its subsidiary undertakings. In the case of sports and leisure activities it represents invoiced and accrued amounts for services supplied in the year, exclusive of value added tax and trade discounts.

   (c)        Goodwill 

Goodwill arising on consolidation represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the group's interest in the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of subsidiary entities at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill which is recognised as an asset is reviewed for impairment at least annually. Any impairment is recognised immediately in the income statement and is not subsequently reversed.

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the group's cash generating units expected to benefit from synergies of the combination. Cash-generating units to which goodwill has been allocated are tested for impairment annually, or more frequently when there is an indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash generating unit is less than the carrying amount of the unit, the impairment loss is allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit then to the other assets of the unit pro-rata on the basis of the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. An impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed in a subsequent period.

On disposal of a subsidiary, associate or jointly controlled entity, the attributable amount of goodwill is included in the determination of the profit or loss on disposal.

Goodwill arising on acquisitions before the date of transition to IFRS's has been retained at the previous UK GAAP amounts subject to being tested for impairment at that date.

   c)         Development costs 

Development costs are written off in arriving at the operating profit or loss for the year unless the directors are satisfied as to the technical, commercial and financial viability of individual project. In this situation, the expenditure is recognised as an asset and is reviewed for impairment on an annual basis.

Any impairment is recognised immediately in the income statement and is not subsequently reversed.

Development costs not written off in the year are amortised over a 10 year life which commenced in September 2015 with the initial launch of the website.

   (d)        Plant and equipment 

Plant and equipment are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less their estimated residual value over their expected useful lives.

The rates applied to these assets are as follows:

 
 Plant & equipment   25% & 10% straight 
                      line 
 Motor vehicles      33.3% straight line 
 
   (e)        Operating leases 

Rentals applicable to operating leases, where substantially all of the benefits and risks of ownership remain with the lessor, are charged against revenue as and when incurred.

   (f)         Deferred taxation 

Deferred taxation is provided in full in respect of timing differences between the treatment of certain items for taxation and accounting purposes. The deferred tax balance is not discounted.

The recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that the group anticipates making sufficient taxable profits in the future to absorb the reversal of the underlying timing differences.

    (g)       Trade receivables 

Trade receivables are recognised at fair value. A provision for impairment of trade receivables is established where there is objective evidence that the company or group will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. Significant financial difficulties of the debtor, probability that the debtor will enter bankruptcy or liquidation and default or delinquency of payments are considered indicators that the trade receivable is impaired. The amount of the provision is the difference between the asset's carrying amount and the present value of estimated future cash flows. The carrying amount of the asset is reduced through the use of an allowance account and the amount of the loss is recognised in the income statement within administrative expenses. When a trade receivable is uncollectable it is written off against the allowance account for trade receivables.

   (h)        Investments 

Investments are classified as available for sale, and are measured at fair value. Gains or losses in changes in fair value are recognised directly in equity, until the security is disposed of or is determined to be impaired, at which time the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in equity is included in the net profit or loss for the period. Impairment losses recognised in profit or loss are not subsequently reversed through profit or loss.

Fair value of quoted investments is based on current bid prices. If an investment is suspended from trading, fair value is based on quoted bid prices on the first day that trading recommences following suspension.

Investments in subsidiary undertakings are stated at cost less provision for impairment in the parent company balance sheet.

   (i)         Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks. Bank overdrafts are shown as borrowings within current liabilities.

Financial liabilities and equity

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the group after deducting all of its liabilities.

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to new shares are shown in equity as a deduction from the proceeds.

Trade payables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Significant accounting policies (continued)

Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred. Borrowings are subsequently stated at amortised cost, any difference between the proceeds (net of transaction costs) and the redemption value is recognised in the income statement over the period of the borrowing using the effective interest method.

Borrowings are classified as current liabilities unless the group has an unconditional right to defer settlement of the liability for at least 12 months after the date of the statement of financial position.

Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

Deferred tax asset

At the present time the directors' do not consider that there is sufficient certainty regarding the utilisation of tax losses available in the group. As a result, no deferred tax asset has been recognised.

Impairment of goodwill

Determining whether goodwill is impaired requires an estimation of the value in use of the cash generating units to which the goodwill has been allocated. The value in use calculation requires the entity to estimate the future cash flows expected to arise from the cash generating unit and a suitable discount rate in order to calculate present value. The carrying amount of goodwill is the deemed cost on first time application of IFRS.

Details of the impairment review calculation are given in note 15.

Impairment of investment in subsidiary undertakings

The company holds listed investments through various subsidiary undertakings. The values of these investments have been assessed based on their current quoted market value. These values have been used to estimate the recoverable value of the subsidiary undertakings. Where the estimated recoverable value of the company's investments in these subsidiary undertakings is less than the carrying value, the investment has been written down to the estimated recoverable value.

Going concern

The directors have prepared financial forecasts covering the 12 months following approval of these financial statements, which show the Group can, subject to certain directors personally settling hire purchase liabilities of GBP33,187, continue to carry on trading within its existing finance facilities over that period. The forecasts, however, exclude expenditure on the marketing and promotion of the Ultimate Player online platform, which is a fundamental part of the Group's plans to enable a return to profitability. If such funds cannot be raised to support this expenditure, there is significant uncertainty as to whether the Group will be able to continue to trade for the foreseeable future.

Development costs associated with the Ultimate Player platform are included as an intangible asset with a carrying value of GBP504,492. Without expenditure being incurred to market and promote the platform it will be difficult to generate revenues to support its carrying value as an intangible asset.

The directors are pursuing a number of options to raise the funding necessary to enable the launch of Ultimate Player. On the assumption that the directors are able to secure sufficient funding, the directors consider 1) it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis, and 2) that no impairment in value is required to be reflected in the financial statements in respect of the carrying value of the intangible asset, or amounts due to the Company from Ultimate Player Limited. The financial statements do not therefore include the adjustments that would result if the Company and the Group are unable to continue as a going concern.

Operating loss

 
 
                                   2016    2015 
 The operating loss is            GBP      GBP 
  stated after charging 
  /(crediting): 
 
 Auditors' remuneration 
  - audit services               25,840   20,200 
 Operating lease rentals 
  - land and buildings           10,905   12,001 
 Depreciation of property, 
  plant and equipment            53,406   46,181 
 Amortisation - Website 
  development                    57,089    9,306 
 
 

Included in the audit fee for the group is an amount of GBP6,000 (2015: GBP3,000) in respect of the Company.

The auditors received fees of GBP1,250 (2015: GBP1,250) in respect of the provision of services in connection with advice relating to the group's interim results, and general advice.

Taxation

 
                                            2016      2015 
                                             GBP      GBP 
 Deferred tax charge/(credit) 
 Origination and reversal 
  of temporary differences                     618   23,334 
 
 Total deferred tax charge/(credit)            618   23,334 
 Research and development 
  tax credits                              (7,454)        - 
                                          --------  ------- 
 
   Tax (credit)/charge 
   in income statement                     (6,836)   23,334 
                                          ========  ======= 
 

No income tax charge arises based on the loss for the year (2015: nil).

The group has unutilised tax losses of GBP7,315,000 (2015: GBP6,842,000) which includes GBP2,982,000 (2015: GBP2,724,000) in relation to the company's subsidiary undertakings. Where it is anticipated that future taxable profits will be available to utilise these losses a deferred tax asset or a reduction in deferred tax liability is recognised as appropriate. Tax losses available in the parent company are available for offset only against income and gains of that company.

Factors affecting the tax charge in the year

 
 
                                                   2016       2015 
                                                   GBP         GBP 
 
 (Loss)/profit on ordinary activities 
  before taxation                               (590,313)   (356,421) 
                                               ==========  ========== 
 
 Loss on ordinary activities before 
  taxation at the standard rate 
  of UK corporation tax of 20% 
  (2015: 20.25%)                                (118,063)    (72,175) 
 
 Effects of: 
 Expenses not deductible for tax 
  purposes                                          3,016       2,521 
 Dividend income                                    (300)       (182) 
 Temporary differences in respect 
  of depreciation and capital allowances 
  not reflected in deferred tax                    21,140       7,804 
 Unutilised tax losses not recognised 
  as a deferred tax asset                          94,207      62,032 
 Adjustment on available-for-sale 
  investments                                         618      23,334 
 Research and development tax 
  credits                                         (7,454)           - 
 
 Tax charge/(credit)                              (6,836)      23,334 
                                               ==========  ========== 
 

In recognition of the effects on taxation arising from the revaluation of the group's available-for-sale investments, a deferred tax adjustment to the provision by GBP618 (2015: GBP23,334) has been made and reflected as an adjustment to equity. During the year claims for tax credits in relation to research and development costs were made giving rise to cash credits of GBP7,454. These claims related to expenditure incurred to December 2014.

Loss per share

Basic loss per share has been calculated on the group's loss attributable to equity holders of the parent company of GBP566,581 (2015: GBP377,424) and on the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year, which was 17,809,583 (2015:14,302,364).

Comprehensive loss per share is based on the same number of shares and on the comprehensive loss for the year attributable to the equity holders in the parent company of GBP569,238 (2015: GBP368,643).

In view of the group loss for the year, share warrants and options to subscribe for ordinary shares in the company are anti-dilutive and therefore diluted earnings per share information is not presented. There are options outstanding at 31 December 2016 on 577,500 ordinary shares.

Loss for the financial year

As permitted by Section 400 of the Companies Act 2006, the profit and loss account for the company is not presented as part of these financial statements.

The consolidated loss for the year of GBP583,477 (2015: loss: GBP379,755) includes a loss of GBP294,214 (2015: loss GBP494,573) dealt with in the accounts of the company.

Goodwill, intangibles and development costs

 
                                     2016      2015 
                                      GBP       GBP 
 Cost at 1 January                  496,327   226,077 
 Additions in the year              134,614   270,250 
                                   --------  -------- 
 Cost at 31 December                630,941   496,327 
                                   --------  -------- 
 
 Amortisation at 1 January            9,306         - 
 Charged in the year                 57,089     9,306 
                                   --------  -------- 
 Amortisation at 31 December         66,395     9,306 
                                   --------  -------- 
 
 Carrying value at 31 
  December                          564,546   487,021 
                                   ========  ======== 
 

Goodwill of GBP59,954 included above relates to the acquisition of Pantheon Leisure Plc which is included at its deemed cost on first time application of IFRS.

The Group acquired GBP100 of intangible assets in 2013 at the time of acquisition of a subsidiary.

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated, at acquisition, to cash generating units ("CGUs") that are expected to benefit from that business combination. The carrying amount of goodwill relates wholly to the leisure activities business segment.

The recoverable amounts of the CGUs are determined from value in use calculations. The key assumptions for the value in use calculations are those regarding forecast revenues and operating costs. Management have taken into account the following two elements:

(i) Based on current enquiries into the Sport in Schools activities, revenues will continue to grow in 2017 and 2018; and

(ii) Operational costs are monitored and controlled.

Development costs

During the year, subsidiary undertakings incurred costs developing the sports related social media website totalling GBP134,614 (2015: GBP270,250).

Subsidiaries

The following companies were subsidiaries at the balance sheet date and the results and year end position of these companies has been included in these consolidated financial statements.

 
                             Description 
                            and proportion 
                               of share           Country 
                               capital        of incorporation 
 Subsidiary undertakings        owned         or registration     Nature of business 
 
 Westside Acquisitions     Ordinary               England        Holding company 
  Limited                   100%                  & Wales 
 Reverse Take-Over         Ordinary               England        Acquisition and 
  Investments Limited       100%                  & Wales         development of 
  *                                                               shell companies 
 Westsidetech Limited      Ordinary               England        Dormant 
                            100%                  & Wales 
 Westside Mining           Ordinary               England        Investment - inactive 
  Plc                       100%                  & Wales 
 Westside Sports           Ordinary               England        Holding company 
  Limited                   100%                  & Wales 
 Ultimate Player           Ordinary               England        Social media website 
  Limited                   100%                  & Wales 
 Football Data Services    Ordinary               England        Website data services 
  Limited                   100%                  & Wales 
 FootballFanatix           Ordinary               England        Social media website 
  Limited                   100%                  & Wales 
 Pantheon Leisure          Ordinary               England        Holding company 
  Plc **                    85.87%                & Wales 
 Sport in Schools          Ordinary               England        Sports coaching 
  Limited ***               85.87%                & Wales         in schools 
 Football Partners         Ordinary               England        Small sided football 
  Limited ***               85.87%                & Wales         leagues 
 The Elms Group Limited    Ordinary               England        Non trading 
                            85.87%                & Wales 
 Footballdirectory.co.uk   Ordinary               England        Dormant 
  Limited                   85.87%                & Wales 
 
   *           33(1) /(3) % held indirectly through Westside Acquisitions Limited 
   **          held indirectly through Westside Sports Limited 
   ***        held indirectly through Pantheon Leisure Plc 

Property, plant and equipment

 
                             Plant          Motor 
 Group                    and equipment    Vehicles    Total 
                              GBP            GBP        GBP 
 Cost 
 At 1 January 2015              133,879      83,662   217,541 
 Additions                       10,563           -    10,563 
 Disposals                            -           -         - 
 Cost at 31 December 
  2015                          144,442      83,662   228,104 
 Additions                        4,001           -     4,001 
 Disposals                            -           -         - 
 At 31 December 2016            148,443      83,662   232,105 
 
 Depreciation 
 At 1 January 2015               93,976       6,972   100,948 
 Charge for the year             18,293      27,888    46,181 
 Disposals                            -           -         - 
 At 31 December 2015            112,269      34,860   147,129 
 Charge for the year             25,518      27,888    53,406 
 Disposals                            -           -         - 
                        ---------------  ----------  -------- 
 At 31 December 2016            137,787      62,748   200,535 
                        ===============  ==========  ======== 
 
 Carrying value 
 At 31 December 2016             10,656      20,914    31,570 
                        ===============  ==========  ======== 
 
 At 31 December 2015             32,173      48,802    80,975 
                        ===============  ==========  ======== 
 

Available-for-sale investments

The group holds the following investments which are stated at fair value:

 
                                                   Group                    Company 
                                               2016     2015         2016             2015 
                                               GBP      GBP          GBP              GBP 
   Investments admitted to trading on AIM: 
 Current assets 
 Aeorema Communications Plc                    7,650    9,675                -                - 
 SigmaRoc Plc                                 18,348   19,598            1,688            1,688 
 
 Total                                        25,998   29,273            1,688            1,688 
                                             -------  -------  ---------------  --------------- 
 

The group has not designated any investments as financial assets at fair value through profit or loss.

Details of investment held at 31 December were:-

Aeorema Communications Plc:

30,000 ordinary shares in Aeorema Communications Plc ('Aeorema') representing 0.37% of Aeorema's issued share capital. There were no sales or purchases in the year.

At 26 June 2017, the market bid price was 25p per share valuing the group's holding of 30,000 Aeorema shares at GBP7,500.

SigmaRoc Plc (formerly Messaging International Plc)

In August 2016, following the disposal of its subsidiary, SigmaRoc Plc (formerly Messaging International Plc) a new venture commenced under new management. In January 2017, the company undertook a share consolidation, whereby every 104 existing ordinary shares were consolidated into 1 new ordinary share, The group's holding of 86,193 new shares represents 0.08% of the shares in issue.

At 26 June 2017, the market bid price was 40p per share valuing its holding in SigmaRoc shares at GBP34,477.

Non-current assets

Group

The group has no receivables and loan notes classified as non-current assets.

Current assets

 
                                                  Group              Company 
                                              2016     2015      2016      2015 
                                              GBP       GBP       GBP       GBP 
 
 Trade receivables                           41,763    71,973         -         - 
 Other receivables                           34,612    59,202     5,364    25,973 
 Amounts due from subsidiary undertakings         -         -   955,667   647,992 
 Prepayments and deferred expenditure        21,327    51,079    10,962    11,603 
                                             97,702   182,254   971,993   685,568 
                                            =======  ========  ========  ======== 
 

The average credit period given for trade receivables at the end of the year is 9 days (2015:16 days). Trade receivables are stated net of a provision for irrecoverable amounts of GBPNil (2015: GBPNil).

Amounts due from subsidiary undertakings are stated net of provisions for irrecoverable amounts which total GBP576,722 (2015: GBP548,332).

The total charge in the year in respect of irrecoverable receivables in the group accounts was GBPNil (2015: GBPNil).

As at 31 December, the ageing analysis of trade receivables is as follows:

 
         Total            Due but not impaired 
          GBP        GBP          GBP           GBP 
                  <3 months   3 - 6 months   >6 months 
 
 2016    41,763      41,763              -           - 
 2015    71,973      71,973              -           - 
                 ==========  =============  ========== 
 

Trade and other payables

 
                                                 Group              Company 
                                            2016      2015      2016      2015 
                                             GBP       GBP       GBP       GBP 
 
 Trade payables                             29,102    60,145         -         - 
 Other payables                             48,263    91,480         -         - 
 Taxes and social security                  71,960   107,746         -         - 
 Amounts due to subsidiary undertakings          -         -   273,573   209,573 
 Accruals and deferred income               73,222   125,743     9,500    31,508 
                                           222,547   385,114   283,073   241,081 
                                          ========  ========  ========  ======== 
 

The average credit period taken for trade payables at the end of the year is 12 days (2015: 29 days).

Bank overdraft

Sport in Schools Limited and Football Partners Limited have bank overdraft facilities of GBP50,000 and GBP20,000 respectively which are secured by guarantees of up to GBP50,000 and GBP20,000 for each company given by Ultimate Sports Group Plc. Both overdrafts are repayable on demand.

Deferred tax

The following are the deferred tax liabilities and assets recognised by the group and movements during the current and previous year:

 
                                   Fair 
   Deferred tax liabilities        value    Tax losses 
   (Restated)                      gains      offset      Total 
                                   GBP         GBP         GBP 
 
 At 1 January 2015                 23,621     (23,621)          - 
 
 Charged in the income 
  statement                             -       23,334   (23,334) 
 Credited directly to equity     (23,334)            -     23,334 
 
 At 31 December 2015                  287        (287)          - 
 
 Charged in the income 
  statement                                        618      (618) 
 Credited directly to equity        (618)                     618 
 
 At 31 December 2016                (331)          331          - 
                                =========  ===========  ========= 
 

Unutilised tax losses available for offset against future fair value gains are deducted in computing net deferred tax liabilities.

Borrowings

 
                                            Group            Company 
                                        2016     2015     2016     2015 
                                        GBP      GBP      GBP      GBP 
 Due within one year 
 Interest free loans                    3,500    5,000        -        - 
 Hire purchase finance                 13,877   13,877   13,877   13,877 
 
 Total due within one year             17,377   18,877   13,877   13,877 
                                      -------  -------  -------  ------- 
 
 Due after more than one year 
 Interest free loans                    2,000    5,500        -        - 
 Hire purchase finance                 28,562   42,439   28,562   42,439 
 
 Total due after more than one year    30,562   47,939   28,562   42,439 
                                      -------  -------  -------  ------- 
 
 Total borrowings                      47,939   66,816   42,439   56,316 
                                      =======  =======  =======  ======= 
 

Issued share capital

 
 
                                  Number 
 Shares of 10p each             of shares              GBP 
 
 At 1 January 2015                14,261,638           1,426,164 
 Shares issued in the 
  year                              1,000,000             100,000 
 
 At 1 January 2016                 15,261,638           1,526,164 
 Shares issued in the 
  year                              5,225,000             522,500 
 
 At 31 December 2016               20,486,638           2,048,664 
                          -------------------  ------------------ 
 

In June 2016, the company raised GBP500,000 before costs from a placing at a price of 10p per share resulting in the issue of a further 5,000,000 shares of 10p each.

In September 2016, the company issued a further 225,000 shares at 10p per share in consideration of GBP22,500 of development expenditure.

At 31 December 2016 the company's issued shares carry no rights to fixed income.

Share options and warrants

On 17 January 2011 the company adopted an unapproved share option scheme details of which are given in note 27.

To date the company has granted 577,500 to key executives and employees engaged in the development of the social network. At the year end and at the date of this report there are 392,500 options to acquire ordinary share.

The market price of the company's shares at 31 December 2016 was 12.50p and the price range during the financial year was 12.5p and 22.5p.

Financial commitments

The group is committed to making the following future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases which fall due as follows:

 
 
                                2016      2015 
                                 GBP       GBP 
 Within one year 
 Land and buildings             14,091    12,001 
 Between two and five years 
 Land and buildings             49,732    45,499 
 After five years 
 Land and buildings             46,189    52,500 
                              --------  -------- 
                               110,012   110,000 
                              --------  -------- 
 

Statement of changes in equity

Retained earnings represent the cumulative retained profit or loss of the group.

Share premium is the amount subscribed for share capital in excess of nominal value and is a capital reserve required by UK company law.

The merger reserve is a non-statutory reserve and represents the difference between the fair value and nominal value of the shares exchanged for shares on acquisition of Reverse Take-Over Investments Plc which took place in 2003.

The fair value reserve represents the cumulative surplus and deficits on recognition of available-for-sale investments at fair value, less tax attributable to the net surplus.

No dividend was paid during the year (2015: Nil).

Post balance sheet events

Since the year end, the company raised a further GBP212,500 on 29 March 2017 by the issue of 2,125,000 ordinary shares at 10p per share. There are no other post balance sheet events to be disclosed by way of note.

Related parties

Details of the remuneration of directors are given in note 8. In addition to the information given in that note, the following provides further details of related party transactions involving the company and its directors.

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

Simmonds & Co

The group made payments of GBP35,080 [excluding VAT] (2015 GBP31,200) as contributions towards office and secretarial costs to Simmonds & Co, Chartered Accountants, a practice in which G Simmonds is sole proprietor.

Share-based payment transaction

At the date of this report, 577,500 share options have been granted to employees or key executives involved in the group's trading operations.

These include:-

Share options to acquire 210,000 shares were originally awarded in 2011 and amended in 2012.

Share options to acquire 367,500 shares were awarded to employees and key executives in 2014.

Options are valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The fair value per option granted and the assumptions used in the calculation are as follows:

 
 Grant date               17 January      6 March     30 April 
                           2011            2014        2014 
-----------------------  --------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Share price at grant     25p per share   27.5p per   27.5p per 
  date                                     share       share 
-----------------------  --------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Exercise price           25p per share   27.5p per   27.5p per 
                                           share       share 
-----------------------  --------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Shares under option      210,000         167,500     200,000 
-----------------------  --------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Expected volatility      17.0%           20.9%       20.9% 
-----------------------  --------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Option life (years)      10 years        7 Years     7 Years 
-----------------------  --------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Expected life (years)    10 Years        7 Years     7 Years 
-----------------------  --------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Risk-free interest 
  rate                    2.0%            2.0%        2.0% 
-----------------------  --------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Fair value per option    0.4p            0.07p       0.07p 
-----------------------  --------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Annual charge under      GBP8,970        GBP1,586    GBP1,892 
  IFRS 2 
-----------------------  --------------  ----------  ---------- 
 

In accordance with IFRS2, the fair value of the share options issued and recognised as a charge in the accounts for the year is GBP12,448 (2015 - GBP12,448).

In arriving at the above:-

The expected volatility is based on historical volatility, the expected life is the average expected period to exercise and the risk-free rate of return is the yield on a zero-coupon UK government bond for a term consistent with the assumed option life.

At the date of this report there remained share options to acquire 392,500 shares in place.

Notes to statements of cash flows

   a)   Analysis of net funds 
 
                                                                        At 31 
                              At 1 January   Cash         Non-cash     December 
                                  2016        Flow        movements      2016 
                                   GBP        GBP            GBP         GBP 
 Group 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents         357,915   (228,478)       -          129,437 
 
 Borrowings                       (66,816)      18,877       -         (47,939) 
 
 Net funds                         291,099   (209,601)       -           81,498 
                             =============  ==========  ===========  ========== 
 
 Company 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents         209,296    (33,507)       -          175,789 
 
 Borrowings                       (56,316)      13,877       -         (42,439) 
 
 Net funds                         152,980    (19,630)       -          133,350 
                             =============  ==========  ===========  ========== 
 

(b) Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds

 
 
                                         Group    Company 
                                          GBP        GBP 
 (Decrease) in cash and cash 
  equivalents in the year             (228,478)   (33,507) 
 Cash inflow from new borrowings              -          - 
 Cash outflow on borrowings 
  repaid in the year                     18,877     13,877 
 
 Movement in net funds/(debt)         (209,601)   (19,630) 
                                     ==========  ========= 
 

General

A copy of the report and accounts are being posted to shareholders today and will be available on the Company's website www.ultimatesportsgroup.me later today.

**ENDS**

For further information please visit www.ultimatesportsgroup.me or contact:

 
Ultimate Sports Group PLC                 +44 (0)20 7935 
 Geoffrey Simmonds, Chief Executive                 0823 
St Brides Partners Ltd (Financial 
 PR)                                      +44 (0)20 7236 
 Charlotte Page / Isabel de Salis                   1177 
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (Nomad 
 and Joint Broker)                        +44 (0)20 7894 
 Marc Milmo / Catherine Leftley                     7000 
Northland Capital Partners Limited 
 (Joint Broker)                           +44 (0)20 3861 
 Matthew Johnson / Chris Coleman                    6625 
Dowgate Capital Stockbrokers 
 Limited (Joint Broker) 
 Neil Badger / Jason Robertson        +44 (0)1293 517744 
 

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