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JIM Jarvis Securities Plc

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Jarvis Securities Plc LSE:JIM London Ordinary Share GB00BKS9NN22 ORD 0.25P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  1.00 1.67% 61.00 60.00 62.00 62.50 57.50 57.50 289,686 15:16:13
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 Results for year ended 31 December 2019 (8325F)

12/03/2020 7:00am

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Jarvis Securities plc

12 March 2020

THE INFORMATION CONTAINED WITHIN THIS ANNOUNCEMENT IS DEEMED BY THE COMPANY TO CONSTITUTE INSIDE INFORMATION AS STIPULATED UNDER THE EU MARKET ABUSE REGULATION (596/2014). UPON THE PUBLICATION OF THE ANNOUNCEMENT VIA A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE, THIS INFORMATION IS CONSIDERED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

12 March 2020

Jarvis Securities plc

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

RESULTS FOR THE YEARED 31 DECEMBER 2019

HIGHLIGHTS

   --      11% increase in profit before tax 
   --      4% increase in year on year interest income 
   --      7% growth in interim dividend per share 
   --      Additional special dividend of 15p per share paid 
   --      13% increase in EPS 

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

   --      11% increase in profit before tax 
   --      4% increase in year on year interest income 
   --      7% growth in interim dividend per share 
   --      Additional special dividend of 15p per share paid 
   --      13% increase in EPS 

I am pleased to be able to report that we have built on excellent midyear results and had a record-breaking year in spite of the market uncertainty caused by the political environment which prevailed throughout most of 2019. Trade volumes year on year up to 31 December 2019 have fallen, but the changes we made to the business model during 2018 have led to an increase in fixed income. This action was necessary to offset increases in our fixed cost base driven by recent regulatory and legal changes throughout the industry.

The performance towards the end of 2019 and early 2020 bodes well for the future. The election result at the end of 2019 has added an element of political certainty that has been lacking since the initial vote to leave the EU, and market volumes are typically higher in times of political stability. I feel we are seeing light at the end of the tunnel.

As I have stated before we are well positioned to capture the financial gains of increased trade volumes - being predominately IT focused overheads will not increase proportionately. This will lead to increased commission and interest income as cash under administration balances are positively correlated with trading volumes. Increased volumes will also enable our commercial and Model B clients to thrive. The business remains highly cash generative which will enable us to continue returning cash to shareholders through the regular quarterly dividends and as reserves permit, special dividend payments assuming funds are not required for working capital or acquisitions.

As always, I would like to thank Jarvis staff for their continued hard work.

The Company will today dispatch to shareholders its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2019, together with a notice convening the Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), to be held at the Company's offices on Thursday 23(rd) April 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

Tel: 0113 394 6619

Katy Mitchell

Darshan Patel

Consolidated income statement for the year ended 31 December 2019

 
                                             Year to       Year to 
                                            31/12/19      31/12/18 
                                   Notes 
 
                                                   GBP           GBP 
 Continuing operations: 
 Revenue                             3      10,521,806    10,050,567 
 
 Administrative expenses                   (5,708,739)   (5,736,062) 
 
  Lease finance costs                          (8,393)             - 
 
 
 Profit before income tax            5       4,804,674     4,314,505 
 
 Income tax charge                   7       (893,944)     (832,546) 
 
 
 Profit for the period                       3,910,730     3,481,959 
 
 
 Attributable to equity holders 
  of the parent                              3,910,730     3,481,959 
 
 
 Earnings per share                  8               P             P 
 
 Basic and diluted                               35.82         31.79 
 
 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year

 
                                        Notes       Year to     Year to 
                                                   31/12/19    31/12/18 
                                                         GBP         GBP 
 Profit for the period                             3,910,730   3,481,959 
------------------------------------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Total comprehensive income for the period         3,910,730   3,481,959 
==============================================    ==========  ========== 
 Attributable to equity holders 
  of the parent                                    3,910,730   3,481,959 
================================================  ==========  ========== 
 

Consolidated STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION at 31 december 2019

 
 
                                                         31/12/19     31/12/18 
                                      Notes 
                                                               GBP          GBP 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment          9                  461,471      218,457 
 Intangible assets                     10                  105,428       93,463 
 Goodwill                              10                  342,872      342,872 
                                                           909,771      654,792 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables           12                3,373,427    5,285,001 
 Investments held for trading          14                    4,600        1,956 
 Cash and cash equivalents             15                5,290,961    4,655,473 
-----------------------------------  ------  ---  ---  -----------  ----------- 
                                                         8,668,988    9,942,430 
 Total assets                                            9,578,759   10,597,222 
===================================  ======  ===  ===  ===========  =========== 
 
 Equity and liabilities 
 Capital and reserves 
 Share capital                         16                  111,828      111,828 
 Share premium                                           1,576,669    1,576,669 
 Merger reserve                                              9,900        9,900 
 Capital redemption reserve                                  9,845        9,845 
 Retained earnings                                       4,949,467    5,523,363 
  Own shares held in treasury           16               (981,136)    (859,587) 
 Total equity attributable to 
  the equity holders of the parent                       5,676,573    6,372,018 
 
  Non-current liabilities 
   Deferred tax                                             38,664       37,451 
   Lease liabilities                                       148,633            - 
                                        13 
                                                           187,297       37,451 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables              17                3,184,059    3,739,910 
 Lease liabilities                                          81,507            - 
 Income tax                            17                  449,323      447,843 
-----------------------------------  ------  ---  ---  -----------  ----------- 
                                                         3,714,889    4,187,753 
 Total liabilities                                       3,902,186    4,225,204 
 Total equity and liabilities                            9,578,759   10,597,222 
===================================  ======  ===  ===  ===========  =========== 
 

CoMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION at 31 december 2019

 
                                                     31/12/19     31/12/18 
                                  Notes 
                                                           GBP          GBP 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment      9                  461,471      218,457 
 Intangible assets                 10                  105,428       93,463 
 Goodwill                          10                  342,872      342,872 
 Investment in subsidiaries        11                  284,239      284,239 
                                                     1,194,010      939,031 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables       12                  636,340      721,480 
 Cash and cash equivalents         15                2,181,403    2,588,487 
-------------------------------  ------  ---  ---  -----------  ----------- 
                                                     2,817,743    3,309,967 
 Total assets                                        4,011,753    4,248,998 
===============================  ======  ===  ===  ===========  =========== 
 
 Equity and liabilities 
 Capital and reserves 
 Share capital                     16                  111,828      111,828 
 Share premium                                       1,576,669    1,576,669 
 Capital redemption reserve                              9,845        9,845 
 Retained earnings                                   1,776,865    2,314,978 
  Own shares held in treasury       16               (981,136)    (859,587) 
 Total equity attributable to 
  the equity holders                                 2,494,071    3,153,733 
 
  Non-current liabilities 
   Deferred tax                                         38,664       37,451 
   Lease liabilities                                   148,633            - 
                                    13 
                                                       187,297       37,451 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables          17                  891,435      700,086 
  Lease liabilities                 17                  81,507            - 
 Income tax                        17                  357,443      357,728 
-------------------------------  ------  ---  ---  -----------  ----------- 
                                                     1,330,385    1,057,814 
 Total liabilities                                   1,517,682    1,095,265 
 Total equity and liabilities                        4,011,753    4,248,998 
===============================  ======  ===  ===  ===========  =========== 
 

The parent company's profit for the financial year was GBP3,946,513 (2018: GBP2,881,553).

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 
 
 
                                                             Capital                        Own shares 
                 Share          Share          Merger        redemption     Retained        held in 
                 capital        premium        reserve       reserve        earnings        Treasury      Total equity 
-------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
                         GBP            GBP            GBP            GBP            GBP            GBP            GBP 
 At 1 January 
  2018               111,828      1,576,669          9,900          9,845      4,723,986      (859,587)      5,572,641 
 Profit for 
  the 
  financial 
  year                     -              -              -              -      3,481,959              -      3,481,959 
 Dividends                 -              -              -              -    (2,682,582)              -    (2,682,582) 
 At 31 
  December 
  2018               111,828      1,576,669          9,900          9,845      5,523,363      (859,587)      6,372,018 
-------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Adjustment 
  from the 
  adoption of 
  IFRS 16                  -              -              -              -        (5,600)              -        (5,600) 
 Profit for 
  the 
  financial 
  year                     -              -              -              -      3,910,730              -      3,910,730 
 Purchase of 
  own shares 
  held in 
  treasury                 -              -              -              -              -      (227,002)      (227,002) 
 Sale of own 
  shares held 
  in treasury              -              -              -              -         23,254        105,453        128,707 
 Dividends                 -              -              -              -    (4,502,280)              -    (4,502,280) 
 At 31 
  December 
  2019               111,828      1,576,669          9,900          9,845      4,949,467      (981,136)      5,676,573 
-------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 
 
                                                     Capital                     Own shares 
                               Share       Share     redemption    Retained      held in 
                               capital     premium   reserve       earnings      treasury       Total equity 
--------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------  ------------  -----------  --------------- 
                                   GBP         GBP           GBP           GBP          GBP                GBP 
 At 1 January 2018             111,828   1,576,669         9,845     2,116,007    (859,587)          2,954,762 
 Profit for the financial 
  year                               -           -             -     2,881,553            -          2,881,553 
 Dividends                           -           -             -   (2,682,582)            -        (2,682,582) 
 At 31 December 2018           111,828   1,576,669         9,845     2,314,978    (859,587)          3,153,733 
--------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ----------------- 
 Adjustment from the 
  adoption of IFRS 16                -           -             -       (5,600)            -            (5,600) 
 Profit for the financial 
  year                               -           -             -     3,946,513            -          3,946,513 
 Purchase of own shares 
  held in treasury                   -           -             -             -    (227,002)          (227,002) 
  Sale of own shares 
  held in treasury                   -           -             -        23,254      105,453            128,707 
 Dividends                           -           -             -   (4,502,280)                     (4,502,280) 
 At 31 December 2019           111,828   1,576,669         9,845     1,776,865    (981,136)          2,494,071 
--------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ----------------- 
 
 

statement OF cashflows

for the year ended 31 december 2019

 
 
                                                                        CONSOLIDATED                     COMPANY 
                                                                  Year to        Year to        Year to        Year to 
                                                                  31/12/19       31/12/18       31/12/19       31/12/18 
                                                        Notes 
                                                       ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                                                         GBP            GBP            GBP            GBP 
 Cash flow from operating activities 
 Profit before income tax                                          4,804,674      4,314,505      4,608,692      3,583,323 
 Depreciation and amortisation                            5          153,161        110,035        153,161        110,035 
  Lease finance cost                                                   8,393              -          8,393              - 
                                                                   4,966,228      4,424,540      4,770,246      3,693,358 
 
 (Increase) /Decrease in trade and other receivables               1,663,939    (1,482,190)         85,140      (650,999) 
 (Decrease) /Increase in trade payables                            (308,217)    (7,773,484)        191,348      (439,192) 
 Cash generated from operations                                    6,321,950    (4,831,134)      5,046,734      2,603,167 
 
 Income tax (paid)/received                                        (891,251)      (965,552)      (661,251)      (783,198) 
 Net cash from operating activities                                5,430,699    (5,796,686)      4,385,483      1,819,969 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment                          (31,567)        (6,099)       (31,567)        (6,099) 
 Purchase of investments held for trading                          (758,021)      (661,352)              -              - 
  Proceeds from sale of investments held for trading 
  Purchase of intangible assets                                      755,377        672,942              -              - 
                                                                    (72,925)       (46,253)       (72,925)       (46,253) 
 Cash flows from financing activities                              (107,136)       (40,762)      (104,492)       (52,352) 
 
 Repurchase of ordinary share capital                              (227,002)              -      (227,002)              - 
  Sale of treasury shares                                            105,453              -        105,453              - 
  Profit on sale of treasury shares                                   23,254              -         23,254              - 
  Dividends paid                                                 (4,502,280)    (2,682,582)    (4,502,280)    (2,682,582) 
  Lease finance cost                                                 (8,393)              -        (8,393)              - 
  Repayment of finance leases                                       (79,107)              -       (79,107)              - 
-----------------------------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Net cash used in financing activities                           (4,688,075)    (2,682,582)    (4,688,075)    (2,682,582) 
 
 Net (decrease)/ increase in cash & cash equivalents                 635,488    (8,520,030)      (407,084)      (914,965) 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the year                4,655,473     13,175,503      2,588,487      3,503,452 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year                  5,290,961      4,655,473      2,181,403      2,588,487 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents: 
 Balance at bank and in hand                                       5,374,229      5,866,848      2,181,403      2,588,487 
 Cash held for settlement of market transactions                    (83,268)    (1,211,375)              -              - 
                                                                   5,290,961      4,655,473      2,181,403      2,588,487 
-------------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

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

There are no standards that are issued but not yet effective that would be expected to have a material impact on the entity in the current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions.

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 21.

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 4. The financial position of the group, its cash flows, liquidity position and borrowing facilities are described within these financial statements. In addition, note 26 of the financial statements includes the group's objectives, policies and processes for managing its capital; its financial risk management objectives; details of its financial instruments and hedging activities; and its exposure to credit risk and liquidity risk.

The group has considerable financial resources, 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. Accounting policies

(a) IFRS 15 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers'

Commission - the group charges 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 on a point in time basis 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. Management fees income is recognised over time as 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. Interest income is recognised over time as the deposits accrue interest on a daily basis.

(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 2019.

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 profit and loss account 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 3 years

   Motor vehicles                                      -           15% on cost 
   Office equipment                                  -           20% on cost 

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

Right of use asset - Straight line basis over the lease period

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) Trading balances

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) Leases

The following was applicable in 2018. 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. Where the company has entered into finance leases, the obligations to the lessor are shown as part of borrowings and the rights in the corresponding assets are treated in the same way as owned fixed assets. Leases are regarded as finance leases where their terms transfer to the lessee substantially all the benefits and burdens of ownership other than right to legal title.

(k) Investments

Investments held for trading

Under IFRS investments held for trading are recognised as financial assets measured at fair value through profit and loss.

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 sterling as well as various foreign currencies. 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 no 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 notified to shareholders and final dividends are approved by the company's shareholders.

(q) IFRS 9 'Financial Instruments'

The group currently calculates a "bad debt" provision on customer balances based on 25% of overdrawn client accounts which are one month past due date and are not specifically provided for. Under IFRS 9 this assessment is required to be calculated based on a forward - looking expected credit loss ('ECL') model, for which a simplified approach will be applied. The method uses historic customer data, alongside future economic conditions to calculate expected loss on receivables

(r) IFRS 16 'Leases'

The Group has applied the modified retrospective approach in respect of IFRS 16 which came into effect on 1 January 2019.

The result of this is the cumulative effect of the application is recognised in retained earnings at 1 January 2019 and no restatement of the 2018 comparatives has been made i.e. the previous reported results are under IAS 17.

The impact of transition to IFRS 16 is the Group recognised a right-of-use asset and lease liability on the significant operating leases.

The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost and subsequently at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses, and adjusted for certain premeasurements of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implied in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group's incremental borrowing rate.

The Group has applied judgement to determine the lease term for contracts with options to renew or exit early.

The carrying amount of right-of-use assets recognised was GBP404,863 at the lease start date of 27 September 2017. The carrying amount of right of use assets was GBP303,647 at 1 January 2019 and GBP222,675 at 31 December 2019 with depreciation of GBP80,973 recognised in administrative expenses.

The present value of the lease payments was GBP309,247 at 1 January 2019 with a finance charge of GBP8,393 being recognised in finance costs.

The retained earnings include a GBP5,600 transitional adjustment in respect of the modified retrospective approach.

A finance charge of 3% APR is used to calculate the finance cost of the lease.

3. Group revenue

The revenue of the group during the year was wholly 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.

 
                                                             2019              2018 
                                                      -----------       ----------- 
                                                              GBP               GBP 
 Gross interest earned from treasury deposits, cash 
  at bank and overdrawn client accounts                 4,232,976         4,081,633 
 Commissions                                            3,320,160         3,754,725 
  Fees                                                  2,968,670         2,214,209 
                                                       10,521,806        10,050,567 
                                                      ===========       =========== 
 

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 noted in 2 (g) the directors regard the operations of the group as a single reporting segment on the basis there is only a single organisational unit that is reported to key management personnel for the purpose of performance assessment and future resource allocation.

 
 
   5. Profit before income tax                                        2019           2018 
                                                                  --------       -------- 
 Profit before income tax is stated after charging/(crediting):        GBP            GBP 
 Directors' emoluments                                             671,690        675,453 
  Depreciation - right of use asset                                 80,973              - 
 Depreciation - owned assets                                        11,228          7,581 
 Amortisation (included within administrative expenses 
  in the consolidated income statement)                             60,960        102,452 
 Operating lease rentals - hire of machinery                         8,842          8,842 
 Impairment of receivable charge                                    23,398         36,452 
 Bank transaction fees                                              68,734         58,798 
                                                                  ========       ======== 
 

Details of directors' annual remuneration as at 31 December 2019 are set out below:

 
                                                                      2019        2018 
                                                                ----------  ---------- 
                                                                       GBP         GBP 
 Short-term employee benefits                                      589,642     554,896 
 Post-employment benefits                                           73,740     110,502 
 Benefits in kind                                                    8,307      10,055 
                                                                ----------  ---------- 
                                                                   671,690     675,453 
                                                                ==========  ========== 
 Details of the highest paid director are as follows: 
 Aggregate emoluments                                              347,110     346,027 
 Company contributions to personal pension scheme                        -           - 
 Benefits in kind                                                    7,375       9,123 
                                                                ----------  ---------- 
                                                                   354,485     355,150 
                                                                ==========  ========== 
 
                                                    Emoluments     Pension       Total 
                                                    & Benefits 
                                                       in kind 
                                        ----------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Directors                                                 GBP         GBP         GBP 
 Andrew J Grant                                        354,485           -     354,485 
 Nick J Crabb                                          110,000      38,917     148,917 
 Jolyon C Head                                         107,465      34,823     142,288 
 Graeme McAusland                                       26,000           -      26,000 
                                        ----------------------  ----------  ---------- 
 TOTAL                                                 597,950      73,740     671,690 
                                        ======================  ==========  ========== 
 
   During the year benefits accrued for two directors (2018: two 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: 
                                                                      2019        2018 
                                                                ----------  ---------- 
 Management and administration                                          57          57 
                                                                ==========  ========== 
 The aggregate payroll costs of these persons were as                  GBP         GBP 
  follows: 
 Wages, salaries & social security                               2,393,437   2,250,433 
 Pension contributions including salary sacrifice                  102,923     129,217 
                                                                 2,496,360   2,379,650 
                                                                ==========  ========== 
 

Key personnel

The directors disclosed above are considered to be the key management personnel of the group. The total amount of employers NIC paid on behalf of key personal was GBP76,621 (2018: 71,942).

 
 
   6. Auditors' remuneration 
 During the year the company obtained the following services from the company's 
  auditors as detailed below: 
                                                                     2019       2018 
                                                                ---------  --------- 
                                                                      GBP        GBP 
 Fees payable to the company's auditors for the audit 
  of the company's annual financial statements                     24,150     23,700 
 Fees payable to the company's auditors and its associates 
  for other services: 
 The audit of the company's subsidiaries, pursuant to 
  legislation                                                       9,000      8,500 
                                                                ---------  --------- 
 Total audit fees                                                  33,150     32,200 
 Taxation Compliance                                                4,800      4,650 
                                                                   37,950     36,850 
                                                                =========  ========= 
 

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

 
  7. Income and deferred tax charges - group                  2019      2018 
                                                           --------  -------- 
                                                                GBP       GBP 
   Based on the adjusted results for the year: 
   UK corporation tax                                       902,524   834,781 
   Adjustments in respect of prior years                    (9,793)   (6,758) 
   Total current income tax                                 892,731   828,023 
   Deferred income tax: 
   Origination and reversal of timing differences             9,560     7,213 
   Adjustment in respect of prior years                     (4,923) 
   Adjustment in respect of change in deferred tax rates    (3,424)   (2,690) 
                                                           --------  -------- 
   Total deferred tax charge                                  1,213     4,523 
                                                           --------  -------- 
                                                            893,944   832,546 
                                                           ========  ======== 
 

The income tax assessed for the year is more than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (19%). The differences are explained below:

 
 Profit before income tax                                  4,804,674        4,314,505 
                                                          ==========       ========== 
 Profit before income tax multiplied by the standard 
  rate of corporation tax in the UK of 
  19% (2018 - 19%)                                           912,889          819,756 
 Effects of: 
 Expenses not deductible for tax purposes                          -                - 
  Redress Income not taxable                                       -          (1,186) 
 Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous years     (14,716)          (9,449) 
 Ineligible depreciation                                         320              370 
  Adjust in respect of change in deferred tax rate           (3,424)                - 
  Deferred tax timing differences                            (1,125)           23,446 
  Marginal relief                                                  -            (392) 
 Current income tax charge for the years                     893,944          832,545 
                                                          ==========       ========== 
 
 
 Movement in (assets) / provision - group and company: 
 Provision at start of year                               37,451            32,929 
 Deferred income tax charged in the year                   1,213             4,522 
 Provision at end of year                                 38,664            37,451 
                                                         =======       =========== 
 
 
                                                                          Tangible 
                                                                            Assets 
                                                                       ----------- 
 Deferred tax liability brought forward                                     37,451 
 Current year                                                                6,136 
  Prior year                                                               (4,923) 
                                                                       ----------- 
 Liability at end of year                                                   38,664 
                                                                       =========== 
 
 
 8. Earnings per share                                          2019         2018 
                                                         -----------  ----------- 
                                                                 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)                            3,910,730    3,481,959 
                                                         ===========  =========== 
 
   Number of shares: 
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the 
  purposes of basic earnings per share                    10,918,971   10,951,450 
 
                                                          10,918,971   10,951,450 
                                                         ===========  =========== 
 
 

Shares held in treasury are deducted for the purpose of calculating earnings per share.

 
 9. Property, plant & equipment 
  - group & company                        Right of      Leasehold        Leasehold        Office     Total 
                                         use assets     & Property     Improvements     Equipment 
                                        - Leasehold 
                                     --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------  -------- 
 Cost:                                                         GBP              GBP           GBP       GBP 
 At 1 January 
  2018                                            -        222,450            4,014       258,617   485,081 
 Additions                                        -              -                -         6,099     6,099 
 Disposals                                        -              -                -             -         - 
                                     --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2018                                            -        222,450            4,014       264,716   491,180 
 Adjustment from 
  the adoption 
  of IFRS 16                                303,648              -                -             -   303,648 
 Additions                                        -              -                -        31,567    31,567 
 Disposals                                        -              -                -             -         - 
                                     --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2019                                      303,648        222,450            4,014       296,283   826,395 
                                     --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------  -------- 
 Depreciation: 
 At 1 January 
  2018                                            -         11,207            2,661       251,273   265,141 
 Charge for the 
  year                                            -          1,949            1,353         4,280     7,582 
 On Disposal                                      -              -                -             -         - 
                                     --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2018                                            -         13,156            4,014       255,553   272,723 
 Charge for the 
  year                                       80,973          1,949                -         9,279    92,201 
 On Disposal                                      -              -                -             -         - 
                                     --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2019                                       80,973         15,105            4,014       264,832   364,924 
                                     --------------  -------------  ---------------  ------------  -------- 
 Net Book Value: 
 At 31 December 
  2019                                      222,675        207,345                -        31,451   461,471 
                                     ==============  =============  ===============  ============  ======== 
 
 At 31 December 
  2018                                            -        209,294                -         9,163   218,457 
                                     ==============  =============  ===============  ============  ======== 
 

The net book value of non-depreciable land is GBP125,000 (2018: 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 2018                     342,872          177,981      25,000        217,961   223,860   644,802 
 Additions                                   -                -           -          8,400    37,853    46,253 
 At 31 December 2018                   342,872          177,981      25,000        226,361   261,713   691,055 
 Additions                                   -                -           -         72,925         -    72,925 
 At 31 December 2019                   342,872          177,981      25,000        299,286   261,713   763,980 
                                   -----------  ---------------  ----------  -------------  --------  -------- 
 Amortisation: 
 At 1 January 2018                           -          156,890      14,719        186,208   137,323   495,140 
 Charge for the year                         -           18,291       1,000         32,921    50,240   102,452 
 At 31 December 2018                         -          175,181      15,719        219,129   187,563   597,592 
 Charge for the year                         -            2,800       1,000         19,470    37,690    60,960 
 At 31 December 2019                         -          177,981      16,719        238,599   225,253   658,552 
                                   -----------  ---------------  ----------  -------------  --------  -------- 
 Net Book Value: 
 At 31 December 2019                   342,872                -       8,281         60,687    36,460   105,428 
                                   ===========  ===============  ==========  =============  ========  ======== 
 
 At 31 December 2018                   342,872            2,800       9,281          7,232    74,150    93,463 
                                   ===========  ===============  ==========  =============  ========  ======== 
 
 

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 the 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 
                                                          2019      2018 
                                                  ------------  -------- 
 Unlisted Investments:                                     GBP       GBP 
 Cost: 
 At 1 January                                          284,239   284,239 
 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 and their registered office is 78 Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8BS.

* indirectly held

 
 
   12. Trade and other receivables                  Group                          Company 
 
 Amounts falling due within one year:         2019             2018           2019           2018 
                                        ----------       ----------       --------       -------- 
                                               GBP              GBP            GBP            GBP 
 
 Trade receivables                         549,872          597,528          9,411         44,673 
 Settlement receivables                  2,077,733        3,743,719              -              - 
 Other receivables                         637,814          669,170        624,550        669,170 
 Prepayments and accrued income            108,009          274,584          2,010            879 
  Other taxes and social security                -                -            369          6,758 
                                         3,373,427        5,285,001        636,340        721,480 
                                        ==========       ==========       ========       ======== 
 

An analysis of trade and settlement receivables past due is given in note 26. There are no amounts past due included within other receivables or prepayments and accrued income.

13. Leases

 
 Lease liabilities are secured by the related underlying assets.         2019 
                                                                   ---------- 
                                                                          GBP 
 Amounts recognised in the statement of cash flows: 
 Repayment of capital element of leases:                               79,107 
                                                                   ---------- 
                                                                       79,107 
                                                                   ---------- 
 
                                                                         2019 
                                                                   ---------- 
                                                                          GBP 
 Reconciliation to prior year operating lease commitment: 
 Operating lease commitments as disclosed at 31 December 2018         765,625 
 Adjustment for options reasonably certain to be exercised          (348,664) 
 Finance charge                                                        13,759 
 Effect of discounting                                              (121,473) 
                                                                   ---------- 
 Lease liabilities as at 31 December 2018 under IFRS 16               309,247 
                                                                   ---------- 
 

The undiscounted maturity analysis of lease liabilities as at 31 December 2019 is as follows:

 
                      < 1 year (GBP)   1-2 years (GBP)   2-3 years (GBP)   3-4 years (GBP) 
 Lease payment        87,500                    87,500            65,625                 - 
                     ---------------  ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
 Finance charge       5,993                      3,520               972                 - 
                     ---------------  ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
 Net present value    81,507                    83,980            64,653                 - 
                     ---------------  ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
 

The undiscounted maturity analysis of lease liabilities as at 31 December 2018 is as follows:

 
                      < 1 year (GBP)   1-2 years (GBP)   2-3 years (GBP)   3-4 years (GBP) 
 Lease payment        87,500                    87,500            87,500            65,625 
                     ---------------  ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
 Finance charge       8,393                      5,993             3,520               972 
                     ---------------  ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
 Net present value    79,107                    81,507            83,980            64,653 
                     ---------------  ----------------  ----------------  ---------------- 
 
 
                                                                        2019 
                                                                    -------- 
 Lease liabilities included in the current statement of financial        GBP 
  position 
 Current                                                              81,507 
 Non-current                                                         148,633 
                                                                    -------- 
                                                                     230,140 
                                                                    -------- 
 
                                                                        2019 
                                                                    -------- 
 Amounts recognised in income statement                                  GBP 
 Interest on lease liabilities adopted under IFRS 16                   8,393 
                                                                    -------- 
                                                                       8,393 
                                                                    -------- 
 

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. The total cash outflow for leases in 2019 was GBP87,500. There is an option to terminate the lease on 26 September 2022 and therefore this is the discounted period.

 
                                                               Group                   Company 
  14. Investments held for trading 
                                                           2019          2018        2019        2018 
                                                     ----------  ------------  ----------  ---------- 
 Listed Investments:                                        GBP           GBP         GBP         GBP 
 Valuation: 
 At 1 January                                             1,956        13,546           -           - 
 Additions                                              758,021       661,352           -           - 
 Disposals                                            (755,377)     (672,942)           -           - 
 As at 31 December                                        4,600         1,956           -           - 
                                                     ==========  ============  ==========  ========== 
 
    Listed investments held for trading are stated at their market value at 
    31 December 2019 and are considered to be level one assets 
    in accordance with IFRS 13. 
 
    The directors consider the fair value movement on the investments held 
    for trading are immaterial and as such have not 
    been presented separately in the above movement analysis and the statement 
    of cash flows. 
 
        15. Cash and cash equivalents                           Group                    Company 
                                                           2019          2018        2019          2018 
                                                     ----------  ------------  ----------  ------------ 
                                                            GBP           GBP         GBP           GBP 
      Balance at bank and in hand 
       - group/company                                5,374,229     5,866,848   2,181,403     2,588,487 
      Cash held for settlement of 
       market transactions                             (83,268)   (1,211,375)           -             - 
                                                      5,290,961     4,655,473   2,181,403     2,588,487 
                                                     ==========  ============  ==========  ============ 
 
 

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 GBP695,474 (2018: GBP915,921) 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.

 
 
 
   16. Share capital                                        2019       2018 
                                                       ---------  --------- 
                                                         160,000    160,000 
 Authorised: 
  16,000,000 Ordinary shares of 1p each                  160,000    160,000 
                                                       ---------  --------- 
 
                                                            2019       2018 
                                                             GBP        GBP 
 At 1 January 2019                                       111,828    111,828 
 
   Allotted, issued and fully paid: 
 11,182,750 (2018: 11,182,750) Ordinary shares of 1p 
  each                                                   111,828    111,828 
                                                       =========  ========= 
 

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

During the period 50,000 shares were purchased to be held in treasury, and 27,300 shares were sold from treasury. As at the period end 254,000 shares are held in treasury.

 
 
 
 
 17. Trade and other payables                  Group                            Company 
 
 Amounts falling due within               2019             2018             2019             2018 
  one year: 
                                    ----------       ----------       ----------       ---------- 
                                           GBP              GBP              GBP              GBP 
 
 Trade payables                         58,300          184,155              977            1,264 
 Settlement payables                 1,892,926        2,426,874                -                - 
 Amount owed to group undertaking            -                -          840,458          668,822 
 Other taxes and social security       155,478          155,004                -                - 
 Other payables                        561,738          615,668                -                - 
 Accruals                              515,617          358,209           50,000           30,000 
                                    ----------       ----------       ----------       ---------- 
 Trade and other payables            3,184,059        3,739,910          891,435          700,086 
  Lease liabilities                     81,507                -           81,507 
 Income tax                            449,323          447,843          357,443          357,728 
 Total liabilities                   3,714,889        4,187,753        1,330,385        1,057,814 
                                    ==========       ==========       ==========       ========== 
 

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.

 
 18. Dividends                                        2019        2018 
                                                ----------  ---------- 
                                                       GBP         GBP 
 Interim dividends paid on Ordinary 1p shares    4,502,280   2,682,582 
                                                ==========  ========== 
 Dividend per Ordinary 1p share                      41.25       24.5p 
                                                ==========  ========== 
 

Please refer to the directors' report for dividends declared post year end.

19. Operating lease commitments - group

At 31 December 2018 the group was committed to making the following payments in respect of operating leases which expire:

 
                                          Equipment            Land & buildings 
                                               2018                        2018 
                                            -------                  ---------- 
                                                GBP                         GBP 
 Not later than one year:                     8,641                      87,500 
 Later than one year and not 
  later than five years:                     33,844                     350,000 
  After more than five years:                     -                     328,125 
 

The group has entered into leases for low value office equipment, with an annual cost of GBP8,641 through to 2022.

Operating lease commitments - company

At 31 December 2018 the company was committed to making the following payments in respect of operating leases which expire:

 
                                                                                           Land & buildings 
                                                                                                    2018 
                                                                              -------------------------- 
                                                                                                     GBP 
  Not later than one year:                                                                        87,500 
  Later than one year and not later 
  than five years:                                                                               350,000 
   After more than five years:                                                                   328,125 
                                                                              ========================== 
 
 

20. Financial Instruments

The group's principal financial instruments comprise cash, short terms borrowings and various items such as trade receivables, trade payables etc. that arise directly from operations. The main purpose of these financial instruments is the funding of the group's trading activities. Cash and cash equivalents and trade and other receivables are categorised as held at amortised cost, and trade and other payables are classified as held at amortised cost. 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.

21. Critical accounting estimates and judgements

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

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

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

22. Immediate and ultimate parent undertaking

There is no immediate or ultimate controlling party.

23. Related party transactions

The company has a lease with Sion Properties Limited, a company controlled by a director of the company, for the rental of 78 Mount Ephraim, a self-contained office building. The lease has an annual rental of 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 (2018: GBP7,000) for rental of a disaster recovery site.

Jarvis Securities plc owed Jarvis Investment Management Limited GBP751,208 (2018: GBP668,822) 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 2019, these same related parties had cash balances of GBP1,307,212 (2018: GBP288,458) and interest was earned during the year amounting to GBP2,203 (2018: GBP2,063). In addition to cash balances other equity assets of GBP40,119,621 (2018: GBP36,381,672) were held by JIM Nominees Ltd as custodian.

During the year Jarvis Securities Plc charged GBP3,844,388 (2018: GBP3,671,242) to Jarvis Investment Management Limited for use of intellectual properties.

24. Capital commitments

As of 31 December 2019, the company had no capital commitments (2018: nil).

25. Fair value estimation

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

26. Financial risk management objectives and policies

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

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

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

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

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

The group derives a significant proportion of its revenue from interest earned on client cash deposits and does not have any borrowings. Hence, the directors do not consider the group to be materially exposed to interest rate risk in terms of the usual consideration of financing costs, but do note that there is a risk to earnings. Given the current Bank of England base rate is near 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 2019, trade receivables of GBP131,923 (2018: GBP115,184) were past due and were impaired and partially provided for. The amount of the provision was GBP105,470 as at 31 December 2019 (2018: GBP84,995). 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            2019       2018   2019   2018 
  receivables: 
                                  ---------  ---------  -----  ----- 
                                        GBP        GBP    GBP    GBP 
 
 At 1 January                       105,470     84,995      -      - 
 Charge / (credit) for the year      23,398     36,452      -      - 
 Uncollectable amounts written 
  off                              (27,329)   (15,977)      -      - 
                                  ---------  ---------  -----  ----- 
 At 31 December                     101,539    105,470      -      - 
                                  =========  =========  =====  ===== 
 

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