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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
  0.00 0.00% 61.00 60.00 62.00 61.50 60.50 61.00 107,418 15:28:06
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Security Brokers & Dealers 13.07M 3.98M 0.0890 6.85 27.29M

Jarvis Securities plc Final Results (9283E)

15/02/2018 7:00am

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Jarvis Securities plc

15 February 2018

15 February 2018

Jarvis Securities plc

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

RESULTS FOR THE YEARED 31 DECEMBER 2017

HIGHLIGHTS

   --      22% increase in profit before tax 
   --      10% increase in year on year interest income 
   --      34% growth in dividend per share 
   --      22% increase in EPS 

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

   --      22% increase in profit before tax 
   --      10% increase in year on year interest income 
   --      34% growth in dividend per share 
   --      22% increase in EPS 

I am delighted to report that 2017 has been the most commercially successful year at Jarvis by some margin. Market conditions have remained favourable and we continue to expand both the commercial and retail arms of the business. Cash under administration has also grown. The share price, whilst volatile, is trading in a much higher range than this time last year.

Whilst the financial results are excellent, the dominant theme for Jarvis during 2017 has been regulatory changes which have taken place and are due in the coming year. Considerable time and resources have been, and continue to be, spent preparing and satisfying the requirements of MIFID II and GDPR. Whilst we accept that the legislation and regulations improve transparency, reduce market abuse, tax avoidance and generally strengthen the financial system, it should not be forgotten that these all come at a commercial cost for the firms' required to implement and enforce them. In the latter half of the year, and going forward, we will be incurring higher costs on software, data feeds and higher staff numbers to ensure policies are correctly implemented and monitored as a result of additional monitoring and reporting requirements. The introduction of MIFID II has also restricted the activities of investors in "complex instruments" such as ETFs and this has resulted in a significant number of clients, especially within our commercial relationships requesting to be classified as professional in order to circumvent some of the trading restrictions.

These changes coincide with what I feel is a maturing of Jarvis as a company. Realistically we can no longer consider ourselves to be a small company. We now have considerable client assets in custody and under administration - though we are nowhere near the size of the largest brokers in the industry. Our market capitalisation is now over five times that of ten years ago. The challenge Jarvis has over the coming years is to embrace the change that growth requires without losing sight of the factors that have brought commercial success to the business in the first place. This challenge should not be under estimated, although I am confident we have the right staff and culture to succeed.

With that in mind I am urging investors to be realistic about near term results. As highlighted above our cost base has increased, so revenues will need to increase at a higher rate to maintain the growth of the past. That is not to say it cannot be done, especially if interest rates increase.

As a result of the growth in the business and the complexities of the Financial Services industry in general we will in future be extending the time we give ourselves to prepare and issue our financial annual statements. We will still be comparably prompt, but the current 6 weeks of the year end is now proving to be an unnecessarily short, self-imposed time frame for both Jarvis and its advisers. Future dates will be added to our investor website as usual.

The Company will today dispatch to shareholders its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2017, together with a notice convening the Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), to be held at the Company's offices on 22 March 2018 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 2017

 
                                             Year to       Year to 
                                            31/12/17      31/12/16 
                                   Notes 
 
                                                   GBP           GBP 
 Continuing operations: 
 Revenue                             3       9,423,436     8,322,844 
 
 Administrative expenses                   (5,002,938)   (4,684,836) 
 
 
 Profit before income tax            5       4,420,498     3,638,008 
 
 Income tax charge                   7       (867,168)     (728,162) 
 
 
 Profit for the period                       3,553,330     2,909,846 
 
 
 Attributable to equity holders 
  of the parent                              3,553,330     2,909,846 
 
 
 Earnings per share                  8               P             P 
 
 Basic                                           32.40         26.45 
 Diluted                                         32.40         26.38 
 
 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year

 
                                        Notes       Year to     Year to 
                                                   31/12/17    31/12/16 
                                                         GBP         GBP 
 Profit for the period                             3,553,330   2,909,846 
------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Total comprehensive income for the period         3,553,330   2,909,846 
==============================================    ==========  ========== 
 Attributable to equity holders 
  of the parent                                    3,553,330   2,909,846 
================================================  ==========  ========== 
 

Consolidated STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION at 31 december 2017

 
 
                                                         31/12/17     31/12/16 
                                      Notes 
                                                               GBP          GBP 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment          9                  219,940      229,620 
 Intangible assets                     10                  149,662      162,549 
 Goodwill                              10                  342,872      342,872 
                                                           712,474      735,041 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables           12                2,947,626    8,233,866 
 Investments held for trading          13                   13,546        1,712 
 Cash and cash equivalents             14               13,175,503    5,103,122 
-----------------------------------  ------  ---  ---  -----------  ----------- 
                                                        16,136,675   13,338,700 
 Total assets                                           16,849,149   14,073,741 
===================================  ======  ===  ===  ===========  =========== 
 
 Equity and liabilities 
 Capital and reserves 
 Share capital                         15                  111,828      111,518 
 Share premium                                           1,576,669    1,522,729 
 Merger reserve                                              9,900        9,900 
 Capital redemption reserve                                  9,845        9,845 
 Share option reserve                                            -      136,556 
 Retained earnings                                       4,723,986    3,610,339 
  Own shares held in treasury           15               (859,587)    (616,943) 
 Total equity attributable to 
  the equity holders of the parent                       5,572,641    4,783,944 
 
 Current liabilities                   16 
 Trade and other payables              16               10,658,206    8,878,155 
 Deferred tax                          16                   32,929        6,312 
 Income tax                            16                  585,373      405,330 
-----------------------------------  ------  ---  ---  -----------  ----------- 
 Total current liabilities             16               11,276,508    9,289,797 
 Total equity and liabilities                           16,849,149   14,073,741 
===================================  ======  ===  ===  ===========  =========== 
 

CoMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION at 31 december 2017

 
                                                     31/12/17     31/12/16 
                                  Notes 
                                                           GBP          GBP 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment      9                  219,940      229,620 
 Intangible assets                 10                  149,662      162,549 
 Goodwill                          10                  342,872      342,872 
 Investment in subsidiaries        11                  284,239      284,239 
                                                       996,713    1,019,280 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables       12                   70,481      799,517 
 Cash and cash equivalents         14                3,503,452    1,705,986 
-------------------------------  ------  ---  ---  -----------  ----------- 
                                                     3,573,933    2,505,503 
 Total assets                                        4,570,646    3,524,783 
===============================  ======  ===  ===  ===========  =========== 
 
 Equity and liabilities 
 
 Capital and reserves 
 Share capital                     15                  111,828      111,518 
 Share premium                                       1,576,669    1,522,729 
 Capital redemption reserve                              9,845        9,845 
 Share option reserves                                       -      136,556 
 Retained earnings                                   2,116,007    1,795,050 
  Own shares held in treasury       15               (859,587)    (616,943) 
 Total equity attributable to 
  the equity holders                                 2,954,762    2,958,755 
 
 Current liabilities               16 
 Trade and other payables          16                1,139,278      183,876 
 Deferred tax                      16                   32,929        6,312 
 Income tax                        16                  443,677      375,840 
-------------------------------  ------  ---  ---  -----------  ----------- 
 Total current liabilities         16                1,615,884      566,028 
 Total equity and liabilities                        4,570,646    3,524,783 
===============================  ======  ===  ===  ===========  =========== 
 

The parent company's profit for the financial year was GBP3,438,880 (2016: GBP3,122,402).

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 
 
 
                                                                                                                               Own 
                                                                                  Capital         Share                     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 2016                            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 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------ 
 Share options exercised during the year          310      53,940          -            -             -             -            -        54,250 
 Profit for the financial year                      -           -          -            -             -     3,553,330            -     3,553,330 
 Dividends                                          -           -          -            -             -   (2,576,239)            -   (2,576,239) 
  Purchase of own shares held in treasury           -           -          -            -             -             -    (242,644)     (242,644) 
  Transfer to retained earnings 
                                                    -           -          -            -     (136,556)       136,556            -             - 
 At 31 December 2017                          111,828   1,576,669      9,900        9,845             -     4,723,986    (859,587)     5,572,641 
------------------------------------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ------------ 
 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 
                                                        Capital        Share                 Own shares 
                             Share          Share    redemption       option      Retained      held in 
                           capital        premium       reserve      reserve      earnings     treasury   Total equity 
-----------------------  ---------  -------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------- 
                               GBP            GBP           GBP          GBP           GBP          GBP            GBP 
 At 1 January 2016         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 
-----------------------  ---------  -------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------- 
 Share options 
  exercised 
  during the year              310         53,940             -            -             -            -         54,250 
 Profit for the 
  financial year                 -              -             -            -     2,760,640            -      2,760,640 
 Dividends                       -              -             -            -   (2,576,239)            -    (2,576,239) 
  Purchase of own 
   shares held in 
   treasury                      -              -             -            -             -    (242,644)      (242,644) 
  Transfer to retained 
   earnings 
                                 -              -             -    (136,556)       136,556            -              - 
 At 31 December 
  2017                     111,828      1,576,669         9,845            -     2,116,007    (859,587)      2,954,762 
-----------------------  ---------  -------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  ------------- 
 

statement OF cashflows

for the year ended 31 december 2017

 
                                                                        CONSOLIDATED                    COMPANY 
                                                                     Year to        Year to        Year to        Year to 
                                                                    31/12/17       31/12/16       31/12/17       31/12/16 
                                                        Notes 
                                                       ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                                                         GBP            GBP            GBP            GBP 
 Cash flow from operating activities 
 Profit before income tax                                          4,420,498      3,638,009      3,438,880      3,728,647 
 Depreciation and amortisation                            5           90,714         75,421         90,714         75,421 
                                                                   4,511,212      3,713,430      3,529,594      3,804,068 
 
 Decrease/(Increase) in trade and other receivables                3,390,264    (4,360,107)        729,036        (2,886) 
 (Decrease) /Increase in trade payables                            3,676,029    (1,150,847)        955,402      (341,664) 
 Cash generated from operations                                   11,577,505    (1,797,524)      5,214,032      3,459,518 
 
 Income tax (paid)/received                                        (660,510)      (656,832)      (583,786)      (546,830) 
 Net cash from operating activities                               10,916,995    (2,454,356)      4,630,246      2,912,688 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment                             (549)        (4,454)          (549)        (4,454) 
 Receipt from sale of investment                                           -              -              -              - 
 Purchase of investments held for trading                        (1,644,356)    (3,822,741)              -              - 
  Proceeds from sale of investments held for trading               1,632,522      3,898,086              -              - 
  Purchase of intangible assets 
                                                                    (67,598)       (52,743)       (67,598)       (52,743) 
                                                                    (79,981)         18,148       (68,147)       (57,197) 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Issue of share capital                                               54,250          2,625         24,250          2,625 
 Repurchase of ordinary share capital                              (242,644)      (315,429)      (242,644)      (315,429) 
  Sale of treasury shares                                                  -              -              -              - 
  Dividends paid                                                 (2,576,239)    (1,925,802)    (2,576,239)    (1,925,802) 
-----------------------------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Net cash used in financing activities                           (2,764,633)    (2,238,606)    (2,794,633)    (2,238,606) 
 
 Net increase/(decrease) in cash & cash equivalents                8,072,381    (4,674,814)      1,797,466        616,885 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the year                5,103,122      9,777,936      1,705,986      1,089,101 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year                 13,175,503      5,103,122      3,503,452      1,705,986 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents: 
 Balance at bank and in hand                                       5,218,686      3,404,516      3,503,452      1,705,986 
 Cash held for settlement of market transactions                   7,956,817      1,698,606              -              - 
                                                                  13,175,503      5,103,122      3,503,452      1,705,986 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 
 

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 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.

New standards, not yet effective

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 have assessed the application of IFRS 16, and note that once effective it will have a material impact on the results of the group. Application of this standard will result in changes in presentation of information within the Group's financial statements due to the capitalisation of the Group's operating leases noted in note 18.

The Directors have considered the impact of IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 on the financial statements. They considers there to be no material impact.

Significant judgements and estimates

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 20.

Going concern

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 of the Annual Report and Accounts. The financial position of the Group, its cash flows, liquidity position and borrowing facilities are described within these financial statements. In addition, note 25 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, long term contracts with all its significant suppliers and 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 2017.

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

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

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 has been transferred to retained earnings as all remaining options have been exercised during the year.

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.

 
                                                             2017             2016 
                                                      -----------      ----------- 
                                                              GBP              GBP 
 Gross interest earned from treasury deposits, cash 
  at bank and overdrawn client accounts                 3,808,064        3,458,611 
 Commissions                                            4,141,315        3,661,488 
  Fees                                                  1,474,057        1,202,745 
                                                        9,423,436        8,322,844 
                                                      ===========      =========== 
 

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                                                        2017           2016 
                                                                                ----------   ------------ 
 Profit before income tax is stated after charging/(crediting):                        GBP            GBP 
 Directors' emoluments                                                             621,648        586,391 
 Depreciation - owned assets                                                        10,229         10,370 
 Amortisation (included within administrative expenses 
  in the consolidated income statement)                                             80,485         65,051 
 Operating lease rentals - hire of machinery                                         8,842          9,052 
 Operating lease rentals - land and buildings                                       70,850         65,300 
 Impairment of receivable charge                                                    72,604        116,300 
 Bank transaction fees                                                              70,071         71,918 
                                                                                ==========   ============ 
 
 Details of Directors' annual remuneration as at 31 December 2017 are set 
  out below: 
 
                                                                                      2017           2016 
                                                                                ----------   ------------ 
                                                                                       GBP            GBP 
 Short-term employee benefits                                                      544,853        480,435 
 Post-employment benefits                                                           67,463         97,023 
 Benefits in kind                                                                    9,332          8,933 
                                                                                ----------   ------------ 
                                                                                   621,648        586,391 
                                                                                ==========   ============ 
 Details of the highest paid director are as follows: 
 Aggregate emoluments                                                              330,943        275,080 
 Company contributions to personal pension scheme                                    2,167         37,950 
 Benefits in kind                                                                    8,396          7,906 
                                                                                ----------   ------------ 
                                                                                   341,506        320,936 
                                                                                ==========   ============ 
 
                                                                    Emoluments     Pension          Total 
                                                                    & Benefits 
                                                                       in kind 
                                                                 -------------  ----------   ------------ 
 Directors                                                                 GBP         GBP            GBP 
 Andrew J Grant                                                        339,339       2,167        341,506 
 Nick J Crabb                                                          100,269      40,865        141,134 
 Jolyon C Head                                                          99,577      24,431        124,008 
 Graeme McAusland                                                       15,000           -         15,000 
                                                                 -------------  ----------   ------------ 
 TOTAL                                                                 554,185      67,463        621,648 
                                                                 =============  ==========   ============ 
 
   During the year benefits accrued for three directors (2016: 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: 
                                                                                      2017           2016 
                                                                                ----------   ------------ 
 Management and administration                                                          50             47 
                                                                                ==========   ============ 
 The aggregate payroll costs of these persons were as                                  GBP            GBP 
  follows: 
 Wages, salaries & social security                                               1,983,639      1,715,577 
 Pension contributions including salary sacrifice                                   82,818        105,165 
 Share based payment expense                                                             -              - 
                                                                                 2,066,457      1,820,742 
                                                                                ==========   ============ 
 
 

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: 
                                                                     2017       2016 
                                                                ---------  --------- 
                                                                      GBP        GBP 
 Fees payable to the company's auditors for the audit 
  of the company's annual financial statements                     22,000     21,500 
 Fees payable to the company's auditors and its associates 
  for other services: 
 The audit of the company's subsidiaries, pursuant to 
  legislation                                                       9,500     12,300 
                                                                ---------  --------- 
 Total audit fees                                                  31,500     33,800 
 Taxation Compliance                                                4,500      4,375 
 Other taxation advisory services not relating to compliance        5,220          - 
                                                                ---------  --------- 
                                                                   41,220     38,175 
                                                                =========  ========= 
 

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

 
 7. Income and deferred tax charges - group           2017      2016 
                                                  --------  -------- 
                                                       GBP       GBP 
 Based on the adjusted results for the year: 
 UK corporation tax                                845,095   730,695 
 Adjustments in respect of prior years             (4,544)       393 
 Total current income tax                          840,551   731,088 
 Deferred income tax: 
 Origination and reversal of timing differences      6,561   (2,063) 
 Adjustment in respect of prior years               20,056     (863) 
                                                  --------  -------- 
 Total deferred tax (credit) / charge               26,617   (2,926) 
                                                  --------  -------- 
                                                   867,168   728,162 
                                                  ========  ======== 
 

The income tax assessed for the year is more than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (19.25%). The differences are explained below:

 
 Profit before income tax                                  4,420,498       3,638,008 
                                                          ==========      ========== 
 Profit before income tax multiplied by the standard 
  rate of corporation tax in the UK of 
  19.25% (2016 - 20%)                                        850,794         727,602 
 Effects of: 
 Expenses not deductible for tax purposes                        572               - 
 Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous years       15,512           (471) 
 Exercise of options                                               -             641 
 Ineligible depreciation                                         375             390 
  Adjust deferred tax rate to average rate of 19.25%            (85)               - 
 Current income tax charge for the years                     867,168         728,162 
                                                          ==========      ========== 
 
 
 Movement in (assets) / provision - group and company: 
 Provision at start of year                                   6,312             9,238 
 Deferred income tax (creditor) / charged in the income 
  statement in the year                                      26,617           (2,926) 
 (Asset) / Provision at end of year                          32,929             6,312 
                                                            =======      ============ 
 
                                                                          Share Based 
                                                                             Payments 
   The deferred tax balances arise from taxable temporary 
   differences in respect of the following: 
 Deferred tax (asset) / liability brought forward                            (12,398) 
 Prior year                                                                    12,398 
 (Asset) at end of year                                                             - 
                                                                         ============ 
 
                                                                             Tangible 
                                                                               Assets 
                                                                         ------------ 
 Deferred tax liability brought forward                                        18,710 
 Current year                                                                   6,561 
  Prior year                                                                    7,658 
                                                                         ------------ 
 Liability at end of year                                                      32,929 
                                                                         ============ 
 
 
 8. Earnings per share                                                         2017          2016 
                                                                        -----------   ----------- 
                                                                                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)                                           3,553,330     2,909,846 
                                                                        ===========   =========== 
 
   Number of shares: 
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes 
  of basic earnings per share                                            10,966,610    10,999,237 
 
 Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares: 
 Share option scheme                                                              -        31,000 
                                                                        -----------   ----------- 
                                                                         10,966,610    11,030,237 
                                                                        ===========   =========== 
 
 

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 
  - group & company                      Leasehold        Leasehold        Office     Total 
                                        & Property     Improvements     Equipment 
                                     -------------  ---------------  ------------  -------- 
 Cost:                                         GBP              GBP           GBP       GBP 
 At 1 January 2016                         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 
 Additions                                       -                -           549       549 
 Disposals                                       -                -             -         - 
                                     -------------  ---------------  ------------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2017                                     222,450            4,014       258,617   485,081 
                                     -------------  ---------------  ------------  -------- 
 Depreciation: 
 At 1 January 2016                           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 
 Charge for the 
  year                                       1,949              357         7,923    10,229 
 On Disposal                                     -                -             -         - 
                                     -------------  ---------------  ------------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2017                                      11,207            2,661       251,273   265,141 
                                     -------------  ---------------  ------------  -------- 
 Net Book Value: 
 At 31 December 
  2017                                     211,243            1,353         7,344   219,940 
                                     =============  ===============  ============  ======== 
 
 At 31 December 
  2016                                     213,192            1,710        14,718   229,620 
                                     =============  ===============  ============  ======== 
 

The net book value of non-depreciable land is GBP125,000 (2016: 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 2016                       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 
 Additions                                     -                -           -              -    67,598    67,598 
 At 31 December 2017                     342,872          177,981      25,000        217,961   223,860   644,802 
                                     -----------  ---------------  ----------  -------------  --------  -------- 
 Amortisation: 
 At 1 January 2016                             -          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 
 Charge for the year                           -           18,292       1,000         36,574    24,619    80,485 
 At 31 December 2017                           -          156,890      14,719        186,208   137,323   495,140 
                                     -----------  ---------------  ----------  -------------  --------  -------- 
 Net Book Value: 
 At 31 December 2017                     342,872           21,091      10,281         31,753    86,537   149,662 
                                     ===========  ===============  ==========  =============  ========  ======== 
 
 At 31 December 2016                     342,872           39,383      11,281         68,327    43,558   162,549 
                                     ===========  ===============  ==========  =============  ========  ======== 
 

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. The recoverable amount of the goodwill has been assessed using the value in use method and there is significant headroom based on this calculation. There are no reasonable changes in assumptions that would cause the cash generating unit value to fall below its carrying amount.

 
 11. Investments in subsidiaries                            Company 
                                                          2017      2016 
                                                      --------  -------- 
 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

 
 
   12. Trade and other receivables                  Group                       Company 
 
 Amounts falling due within one year:         2017            2016         2017          2016 
                                        ----------      ----------      -------      -------- 
                                               GBP             GBP          GBP           GBP 
 
 Trade receivables                         521,794         438,661        5,559         2,850 
 Settlement receivables                  2,083,049       6,732,763            -             - 
 Other receivables                          61,035         427,793       61,035       418,393 
 Prepayments and accrued income            281,748         634,649        3,372       378,274 
  Other taxes and social security                -               -          515             - 
                                         2,947,626       8,233,866       70,481       799,517 
                                        ==========      ==========      =======      ======== 
 

An analysis of trade and settlement receivables past due is given in note 20. There are no amounts past due included within other receivables or prepayments and accrued income.

 
 13. Investments held for trading              Group               Company 
                                            2017          2016   2017   2016 
                                    ------------  ------------  -----  ----- 
 Listed Investments:                         GBP           GBP    GBP    GBP 
 Valuation: 
 At 1 January                              1,712        77,057      -      - 
 Additions                             1,644,356     3,822,741      -      - 
 Disposals                           (1,632,522)   (3,898,086)      -      - 
 As at 31 December                        13,546         1,712      -      - 
                                    ============  ============  =====  ===== 
 

Listed investments held for trading are stated at their market value at 31 December 2017 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.

 
 
   14. Cash and cash equivalents             Group                   Company 
                                          2017        2016        2017        2016 
                                   -----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                           GBP         GBP         GBP         GBP 
 Balance at bank and in hand 
  - group/company                    5,218,686   3,404,516   3,503,452   1,705,986 
 Cash held for settlement of 
  market transactions                7,956,817   1,698,606           -           - 
                                    13,175,503   5,103,122   3,503.452   1,705,986 
                                   ===========  ==========  ==========  ========== 
 

In addition to the balances shown above the group has segregated deposit and current accounts held in accordance with the client money rules of the Financial Conduct Authority. The group also has segregated deposits and current accounts on behalf of Counterparties and elected Professional clients of GBP14,555,830 not governed by client money rules therefore they are also not included in the statement of financial position of the group. This treatment is appropriate as the business is a going concern however, were an administrator appointed, these balances would be considered assets of the business.

 
 
 
   15. Share capital                                        2017       2016 
                                                       ---------  --------- 
                                                         160,000    160,000 
 Authorised: 
  16,000,000 Ordinary shares of 1p each                  160,000    160,000 
                                                       ---------  --------- 
 
                                                            2017       2016 
                                                             GBP        GBP 
 At 1 January 2017                                       111,518    111,503 
 Allotted, issued and fully paid during the year             310         15 
                                                       ---------  --------- 
 
   Allotted, issued and fully paid: 
 11,182,750 (2016: 11,151,750) Ordinary shares of 1p 
  each                                                   111,828    111,518 
                                                       =========  ========= 
 

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

The Company had a share option scheme for certain employees of the Group. All options have now been exercised.

During the period 61,000 shares were purchased to be held in treasury. As at the period end 231,300 shares are held in treasury.

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

 
                                                2017                             2016 
                                      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                            31,000              175.00           32,500      175.00 
 Exercised during the year             (31,000)              175.00          (1,500)      175.00 
 Outstanding at year end                      -              175.00           31,000      175.00 
                                ---------------  ------------------  ---------------  ---------- 
 Exercisable at year end                      -              175.00           31,000      175.00 
                                ===============  ==================  ===============  ========== 
 
 
 16. Trade and other payables                Group                  Company 
 
 Amounts falling due within                2017        2016        2017      2016 
  one year: 
                                    -----------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
                                            GBP         GBP         GBP       GBP 
 
 Trade payables                         198,049     110,644      11,368     1,212 
 Settlement payables                  9,954,871   8,131,466           -         - 
 Amount owed to group undertaking             -           -   1,100,410   152,679 
 Other taxes and social security         52,117      81,499           -       110 
 Other payables                          85,193     300,102           -         - 
 Accruals                               367,976     254,444      27,500    29,875 
                                    -----------  ----------  ----------  -------- 
 Trade and other payables            10,658,206   8,878,155   1,139,278   183,876 
 Income tax                             585,373     405,330     443,677   375,840 
 Deferred tax                            32,929       6,312      32,929     6,312 
 Total liabilities                   11,276,508   9,289,797   1,615,884   566,028 
                                    ===========  ==========  ==========  ======== 
 

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.

 
 17. Dividends                                        2017        2016 
                                                ----------  ---------- 
                                                       GBP         GBP 
 Interim dividends paid on Ordinary 1p shares    2,576,239   1,925,802 
                                                ==========  ========== 
 Dividend per Ordinary 1p share                      23.5p       17.5p 
                                                ==========  ========== 
 

18. Operating lease commitments - group

At 31 December 2017 the group was committed to making the following payments in respect of operating leases which expire:

 
                                      Equipment              Land & buildings 
                                   2017         2016           2017         2016 
                                -------      -------      ---------      ------- 
                                    GBP          GBP            GBP          GBP 
 Not later than one year:         8,641        9,052         87,500       47,625 
 Later than one year and not 
  later than five years:         34,564       13,579        350,000            - 
  After more than five years:     7,921            -        415,625            - 
 

The equipment lease is for the use of postage processing and franking machines. The lease was terminated during the year and a new agreement lease entered by mutual agreement of both parties.

Operating lease commitments - company

At 31 December 2017 the company was committed to making the following payments in respect of operating leases which expire:

 
                                                       Land & buildings 
                                                         2017         2016 
                                                    ---------      ------- 
                                                          GBP          GBP 
 Not later than one year:                              87,500       47,625 
 Later than one year and not                          350,000            - 
  later than five years: 
  After more than five years:                         415,625            - 
                                                    =========      ======= 
 

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 GBP87,500, being the market rate on an arm's length basis, and expires on 26 September 2027.

19. 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 14. 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.

20. 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.

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.

21. 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.

22. 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 GBP87,500, being the market rate on an arm's length basis, and expires on 26 September 2027.

During the year Jarvis Investment Management Limited paid Jarvis Securities Plc GBP7,000 (2016: GBP7,000) for rental of a disaster recovery site.

Jarvis Securities plc owed Jarvis Investment Management Limited GBP1,098,660 (2016: GBP150,929) 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 2017, these same related parties had cash balances of GBP1,332,833 (2016: GBP1,413,834) and interest was earned during the year amounting to GBP8,395 (2016: GBP925). In addition to cash balances other equity assets of GBP40,589,819 (2016: GBP45,026,624) were held by JIM Nominees Ltd as custodian.

During the year Jarvis Securities Plc charged GBP3,564,550 to Jarvis Investment Management Limited for use of intellectual properties.

23. Capital commitments

As of 31 December 2017, the company had no capital commitments (2016: nil).

24. 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.

25. 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.

As of 31 December 2017, trade receivables of GBP115,184 (2016: GBP398,765) were past due and were impaired and partially provided for. The amount of the provision was GBP84,995 as at 31 December 2017 (2016: GBP299,903). 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. The group does not anticipate future write offs of uncollectable amounts will be significant as the group now imposes much more restrictive rules on clients who utilise extended settlement facilities.

 
                                          Group             Company 
 Provision of impairment of             2017       2016   2017   2016 
  receivables: 
                                  ----------  ---------  -----  ----- 
                                         GBP        GBP    GBP    GBP 
 
 At 1 January                        299,711    207,711      -      - 
 Charge / (credit) for the year       72,604    116,300      -      - 
 Uncollectable amounts written 
  off                              (287,320)   (24,108)      -      - 
                                  ----------  ---------  -----  ----- 
 At 31 December                       84,995    299,903      -      - 
                                  ==========  =========  =====  ===== 
 

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