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RNS Number : 4908W  4GLOBAL PLC  16 July 2024

 

 

16 July 2024

 

4GLOBAL plc

("4GLOBAL" or "the Company")

 

Unaudited Preliminary Results

 

Strong organic growth and EBITDA above market expectations

 

4GLOBAL, a provider of data and technology for sports, fitness and wellness
organisations to optimise operational and investment decisions, announces its
unaudited preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2024 ("FY24").

 

Financial Results (£'m)

 

                                 Unaudited  Audited  Change

                                 2024       2023
 Revenue                         6.4        5.6      +14%
 Gross profit                    4.7        4.1      +15%
 Adj. EBITDA(1)                  1.6        1.2      +30%
 Adj. EBITDA margin              25%        22%      3pp
 Adj. EBITDA earnings per share  6.1p       4.7p     +30%
 Profit before tax               0.2        0.5      -60%
 Earnings per share              (0.9)p     2.4p     -3.3p
 Net cash                        0.2        1.1      -0.9m

 

 

 ·             Strong organic revenue growth, maintaining historical second half weighting as
               anticipated.
               o                                         International revenue grew by 32% to £3.3m (2023: £2.5m) or 52% of total
                                                         revenue (2023: 45%).
               o                                         ARRR(2) grew by 21% to £3.5m (2023: £2.9m) or 55% of overall revenue (2023:
                                                         53%)
               o                                         Average revenue per customer increased 5% (2023: 10%).
 ·             Stronger-than-anticipated sales from higher margin Insight Solutions products
               driving improvement in adj. EBITDA.
 ·             Agreement with major client debtor to settle outstanding balance over an
               extended period. Board have confidence the amount will be settled but regard
               there to be some transactional risk and have made a provision against the
               balance.
 ·             Reduction in net cash due in part to the debtor position but also the
               investment in the product development programme.
 ·             Post-period, £1.6m of £3.9m accounts receivables as of 31 March 2024 has
               been received. A further £0.2m is expected in July 2024 with the remaining
               £2.1m anticipated to be received according to the agreed payment terms.
 ·             Earnings per share has decreased due to the taxation charge for the year
               increasing from a credit of £0.1m to a charge £0.4m, due to withholding tax
               being applied to income generated from overseas clients and deferred tax
               movements.

 

Strategic Highlights

 

 ·             Strong international expansion, with roughly one third of new customer wins
               from outside UK: including US Soccer, a FIFA World Cup 2026 city in Mexico,
               the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) and the NEOM development in the
               northwest of Saudi Arabia.
 ·             16% increase in revenue from existing customers (2023: 2%), demonstrating
               continued success in expanding customer relationships.
 ·             Appointment of Vice President, North America, to drive growth in the US.
 ·             Multiple new product launches aimed at capitalising on the extensive data we
               control and the use of AI to drive business critical insights that are ahead
               of the competition in our key markets.
 ·             Development of AI and machine learning functionality with completion of
               customer trial.
 ·             Number of data points grew 14% to 4bn (2023: 3.5bn), increasing the Company's
               competitive advantage through its ability to offer more accurate and diverse
               insights.

 

Current Trading & Outlook

 

 ·             Q1 revenues ahead of last year and good visibility, with £2.5m already
               secured for FY25.
 ·             Strong international pipeline of higher margin, repeatable and recurring
               revenue opportunities.
 ·             FY25 revenue will be second half weighted as in previous years due to the
               seasonality of buying behaviours of our clients.

 

Eloy Mazon, 4GLOBAL CEO, said:

 

"This has been a year of significant organic growth and several important
strategic milestones. Our focus on expanding internationally and increasing
the proportion of recurring revenue is now delivering tangible results, with
new customer wins including PIF and US Soccer illustrative of the calibre of
organisation we are attracting.

 

We have taken great strides as a business in the past few years and, with
market-leading offerings and new products in the pipeline to address the
wealth of available opportunities, I am excited about what the future holds
for 4GLOBAL in FY25 and beyond."

 

(1)Adj. EBITDA is Adjusted EBITDA, defined as statutory profit from
operations before interest, taxation, depreciation, share based payment
expense and exceptional items

(2)ARRR is annual recurring and repeatable revenue. Recurring revenue is
revenue generated from subscriptions, licenses or multi-year recurring fee
agreements (typically Insight Solutions and Insight Platforms) and is
calculated on all license agreements. Repeatable revenue is revenue generated
from multiple opportunities from a client which create a predictable,
consistent revenue stream year on year (typically Insight Lab). For the
purposes of qualifying as repeatable revenue the client must have a minimum
history of three years of generating revenue.

 

Presentation to Investors

 

Management will host a live online presentation and Q&A via the Investor
Meet Company platform this morning at 11am UK time. The presentation is open
to all existing and potential shareholders. Investors can sign up for free and
add to meet 4GLOBAL via:

https://www.investormeetcompany.com/4global-plc/register-investor
(https://www.investormeetcompany.com/4global-plc/register-investor) .

 

Annual Report and AGM

 

The Company expects to send printed annual reports to shareholders who have
requested one and make a copy available on its website by 31 August 2024. A
notification will be made at the time of publication. The AGM will be held at
the offices of 4GLOBAL, 5th Floor, Building 7 Chiswick Park, 566 Chiswick High
Road, Chiswick, London W4 5YG, on 30 September 2024 at 11am.

 

Contacts

 

 4GLOBAL                                      via Alma
 Eloy Mazon (CEO)
 Keith Sadler (CFO)

 Spark Advisory Partners (Nominated Adviser)  +44 (0)20 3368 3554
 Neil Baldwin

 Canaccord Genuity (Broker)                   +44 (0)20 7523 8000
 Bobbie Hilliam

 Alma Strategic Communications                +44 (0)20 3405 0205
 Josh Royston                                 4global@almastrategic.com (mailto:4global@almastrategic.com)
 Rebecca Sanders-Hewett
 David Ison
 Louisa El-Ahwal

 

About 4GLOBAL

 

4GLOBAL empowers sports, fitness and wellness organisations to make faster,
smarter decisions about their operations, customers and investments through
data and actionable insights.

 

It operates the largest sport participation and facility database in the
world, with more than 4 billion data points.

 

Sourcing data from health & fitness operators, community programmes and
other structured activities through its DataHub while drawing on information
from GPS location updates and wearable devices, 4GLOBAL's unique combination
of data assets provides a holistic view of physical activity patterns.

 

4GLOBAL is at the forefront of predictive modelling and advanced analytics,
with the insights it generates empowering customers to drive efficiencies,
improve customer relationships and make more informed strategic decisions.

 

Its customers span both the public and private sectors, including central and
local governments, cities, sporting bodies, trade associations, health &
fitness operators and sports clubs.

 

Key markets include North America, the Middle East and Europe. Its
headquarters are in London with offices in Miami and Istanbul.

 

4GLOBAL was founded in 2002 and listed on AIM in 2021 under the ticker 4GBL.

 

www.4global.com (http://www.4global.com)

Chairman's Statement

 

Robust strategic and commercial progress

 

The team successfully delivered on its growth ambitions, driving a strong
increase in revenue and beating expectations for adjusted EBITDA. This is a
particularly impressive achievement given the broader economic environment
remains fragile.

 

What excites me the most, however, is the composition of the growth. This year
saw a positive step change in contribution from international projects. The
opportunity outside the UK is vast, but gaining traction overseas can be slow
and costly for technology companies. Through cultivating a network of
carefully selected strategic partners, 4GLOBAL has successfully
circumnavigated much of that risk, establishing footholds in key international
markets that are now bearing fruit.

 

Our turnover figure for the year also included a higher proportion of
recurring revenues from our Insight Solutions and Insight Platform products,
which are now the main growth engines in the business.

 

Our offering is now organised across three distinct pillars: Insight Lab,
Insight Solutions and Insight Platform. These are aligned to the data maturity
lifecycle of organisations, with each progressively higher margin and
recurring revenue orientated. The Strategy section of the Chief Executive's
Statement goes into this development in more detail.

 

Transitioning from a service model to one built on repeatable/recurring
business is a key strategic priority for the business and, while it's not
something that happens overnight, this year's results demonstrate encouraging
progress. The shift to these agreements means stronger, longer-term
relationships with our customers and greater predictability of revenue.

 

Strengthening the core

 

The headway the Company is making in these strategic areas is no accident.
Over the past 12 months, I have witnessed firsthand a leap forward in terms of
the maturity, focus and drive of the business. Significant efforts have been
undertaken to refine and future-proof our proposition and optimise our ways of
working, underpinned by a growing emphasis on fostering a culture of
excellence and accountability in the organisation. These foundational
improvements may be less visible to investors but are critically important if
we are to capitalise on the wealth of opportunities before us.

 

Enhancing senior leadership

 

In January 2024, we appointed 4GLOBAL non-executive director Alexandra Orlando
as Vice President, North America. Alexandra has made an immediate, positive
impact in her new role. The US is an important growth market for the Company,
and I have no doubt she is the right person to lead us on that journey.

 

In April 2024, Davendra Dabasia joined the Company as a non-executive
director. An executive board member of Mace, he brings a great deal of
relevant experience to 4GLOBAL as the Company looks to expand into new
geographic areas. I look forward to working closely with him.

 

Also, in April 2024, we appointed Eric Haller as Non-Executive Director,
replacing Alexandra on the Board to enable her to focus on her executive role.
Eric is exceptionally experienced in maximising the commercial value of data
and developing successful data products, having served as Global Executive
Vice President and Group Head of Experian DataLabs. His counsel will be
invaluable as we look to plot a comparable path.

 

Looking ahead with confidence

 

The hard work carried out to enhance the functionality and delivery of
products, at the coalface in our markets, and across our internal functions,
is now delivering tangible results. However, we are still only scratching the
surface in terms of what we can achieve.

 

While growth will continue to be primarily organic with increasing
international and recurring components, we will continue to seek opportunities
to supplement it through acquisition where targets meet our strict criteria
for investment and are a good strategic fit.

 

With the paradigm shift towards data-led decision-making in industry building
up a head of steam, 4GLOBAL has a uniquely compelling offering at an opportune
time. Looking forwards, buoyed by strong prospects and a growing sense of
momentum, I am confident we are positioned well to deliver continued,
sustainable growth and long-term shareholder value creation.

 

I would like to personally thank my colleagues across the business for their
contributions. They have demonstrated immense determination and creativity in
moving 4GLOBAL forwards in the year. Our people are the lifeblood of the
business, and we are fortunate to have such a talented pool available to us.
 

 

Ian James

Chairman

15 July 2024

 

 

 

 

Chief Executive's Statement

 

Overview: Delivery on all fronts and poised for further growth

 

I'm pleased to report we delivered strong organic growth in the year while
navigating a trading environment that remained challenging. 4GLOBAL is now a
truly international business, with the majority of revenue, 52%, coming from
non-UK markets for the first time.

 

Encouragingly, we are also on schedule in migrating new and existing customers
to higher margin, recurring revenue products.

 

Much of our success in the year is the product of the sharpening of our
strategic focus. We are now firmly committed to allocating resources to the
most profitable long-term opportunities and have made good progress in
optimising our operations for maximum efficiency.

 

These are ongoing processes but nonetheless reflect a cultural shift towards
higher performance and a relentless pursuit of excellence, which we believe
will ultimately deliver better returns for shareholders.

 

The proof will be in the results we deliver over time but supported by
outstanding products, brilliant people, the right organisational
infrastructure and a proven strategy, we are moving through the new financial
year in a strong position.

 

Strategy: Supporting customers at every stage of their data journey

 

4GLOBAL empowers sports, fitness and wellness organisations to make faster,
smarter decisions about their operations, customers and investments through
data and actionable insights.

 

Leveraging the Company's network of strategic partners, we are focused on
growing our presence in the North American, Middle East and European markets.

 

Our offering is now aligned to the data maturity lifecycle that our customers
typically follow as their understanding of the business-critical insights they
can extract from their and market data develops.

 

Our team of seasoned data and technology professionals are committed to
continuously enhancing existing and developing new products to bolster our
offerings across these pillars.

 

 1.      Insight Lab - 45% of revenue (2023: 55%): Primarily consultative work, 4GLOBAL
         deploys its dataset, predictive modelling and analytics tools to help
         organisations answer business-critical questions. Examples include, where to
         invest in new facilities or how to increase yield per customer at the facility
         operator level or how to turn an inactive nation into an active one at the
         government level.

 2.      Insight Solutions - 40% of revenue (2023: 30%): For organisations, many of
         which have been Insight Lab customers, which want to incorporate 4GLOBAL's
         products into their own operations. The key benefit being day-to-day
         decision-making is continuously informed by data-driven insights, meaning
         better business outcomes. We work closely with organisations on the
         integration and support them every step of the way, ensuring they are
         successful in using our technology to maximise the value derived from our
         data. Higher margin, primarily recurring license sales with an element of
         lower margin support service revenue.

 3.      Insight Platform - 15% of revenue (2023: 15%): For organisations that have
         either matured as users of Insight Solutions to the point of having
         established in-house capability or new customers who want access to our
         dataset but have pre-existing data expertise and technology infrastructure.
         Highest margin, exclusively recurring license revenue.

 

It is common for customers to be engaged on different pillars across different
questions concurrently. In FY24, 74% of customers by revenue were engaged on
multiple journeys with us at the same time (2023: 74%). The dynamic and
iterative nature of working with data and the scalability of our offerings
mean there is no limit to the number of engagements we can have running in
parallel with a single customer, presenting significant opportunities for
long-term revenue growth across our base.

 

Year in review: Good progress against strategic objectives

 

As part of sharpening our strategic focus, we have introduced four new
strategic objectives with several KPIs attached to help investors more easily
gauge progress:

 

 1.      Grow customer base internationally: Leverage partnerships and acquisitions to
         enter new markets and acquire new customers.
 2.      Increase customer lifetime value: Build long-term and progressively more
         mutually valuable customer relationships.
 3.      Transition to repeatable and recurring revenue: Shift to a higher-margin, more
         predictable sales model
 4.      Build for tomorrow: Future-proof 4GLOBAL through continuous innovation and
         improvement

 

In the future, we intend to further diversify revenue through identifying and
expanding into new sectors with problems 4GLOBAL can solve.

 

1. Grow customer base internationally

 

We generated substantially more revenue outside the UK in the period and enter
the new financial year with a growing pipeline of international opportunities.

 

Our strategy is to enter international markets through partnerships. This
approach allows us to minimise entry costs and leverage existing salesforces
and customer relationships.

 

Our target markets are North America and Europe, where we are actively
investing in business development, sales and on-the-ground presence; and the
Middle East, where we are focused on nurturing our partnerships.

 

While each region has its own unique dynamics and characteristics, our
strategy of focusing only on the highest growth, highest potential sectors and
opportunities is the common thread that runs through each of them.

 

KPIs

 

                                   2024    2023    Change
 Non-UK revenue                    £3.3m   £2.5m   32%
 As a proportion of total revenue  52%     45%     7pp

 

North America

 

We continued to make good progress in the region in the period, acquiring
multiple new customers including US Soccer; Guadalajara Convention and
Visitors Bureau in the City of Guadalajara, Mexico, one of the sixteen venues
for the 2026 FIFA World Cup; Canadian Tire and Future of Hockey Lab.

 

Soccer is a particular area of focus, as the fastest growing sport in the US
and benefitting from a strong push to increase participation ahead of and
beyond the 2026 World Cup.

 

Signed in the fourth quarter, our relationship with US Soccer, the official
nationwide governing body of the sport, has continued to develop from the
initial engagement. A large-scale and dynamic organisation that could
theoretically benefit from 4GLOBAL's data and technology across various
aspects of its business, US Soccer exemplifies the kind of customer we are
targeting in the region.

 

Gym operators continue to be an important target segment for the Company, with
previously announced technology partnerships together providing 4GLOBAL access
to 40% of facilities in the US. All sales through these partnerships are
high-margin, recurring Insight Platform license revenue.

 

As well as increasing the size of our customer base in the region during FY25,
we are well-positioned for continued success in deepening our commercial
relationships with those organisations already in our base, consistent with
our second strategic objective of increasing customer lifetime value.

 

Europe

 

Including the UK, our most mature market. We began the year with an
established presence in Europe and continued to make good strategic and
commercial advances there.

 

Gym operators have been a particular focus in the territory, with our
previously announced partnership with EuropeActive, the leading non-profit
organisation representing the European fitness and physical activity sector,
remaining crucial in growing the use of DataHub in mainland Europe and further
increasing the volume of data flowing into it. Sales through EuropeActive and
other partners such as Technogym, signed in the period, are high-margin,
recurring Insight Platform license revenue.

 

The pipeline of opportunities in Europe remains strong.

 

Middle East

 

The work carried out in the year to establish key partnerships and develop a
robust understanding of the region's unique market dynamics resulted in the
securing of several high-value agreements.

 

In October 2023, we were awarded a US$0.3m contract to deliver data, insight
and knowledge applications to one of 4GLOBAL's long-standing strategic
partners in the Middle East. Our success with this organisation serves as a
model for future engagements and has opened several doors to potential new
revenue opportunities in the region.

 

We followed this in January 2024 by announcing two contract wins in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia with a new and existing partner customer for a
combined value of £0.8m.

 

The Middle East remains a key growth market for the business. With the strong
progress made there in the period we are confident of growing our presence
further.

 

2. Increase customer lifetime value

 

Expanding relationships with existing customers is central to our growth
strategy. As customers progress through the data maturity lifecycle outlined
in the Strategy section above, their desire for more advanced and detailed
insights typically increases, in turn increasing demand for our products.

 

KPIs

 

                               2024    2023    Change
 Customer retention            91%     94%     (3)pp
 Existing customer revenue     £5.7m   £4.8m   16%
 Average revenue per customer  +5%     +10%    (5)pp

 

Our consistently high customer retention rates illustrate the value
organisations attach to 4GLOBAL's products once they begin their journeys with
us. This stems from the indispensable nature of the insights our platform
provides, enabling organisations to make timely decisions that accelerate
growth.

 

Sport England case study

 

The progression through the lifecycle is exemplified in the work we have done
over the years with Sport England, the body of government responsible for
growing and developing grassroots sport and getting more people active across
the country.

 

A customer since 2021, in November 2023 we announced an expansion in the scope
of our partnership with it. Starting with Insight Lab, Sport England engaged
us to tackle specific challenges around understanding the impact of Covid on
local sports facilities. Through the data-driven insights we provided, the
body was able to identify areas of need and opportunities for the National
Leisure Recovery Fund.

 

Sport England then needed to monitor and evaluate the progress of the
resulting initiatives, leading to a transition to Solutions, where we
supported them in embedding our technology and data into their daily
operations and decision-making processes.

 

As Sport England continued using 4GLOBAL to progress its work on the impact of
the pandemic, new operational questions and challenges came to light,
prompting an adjacent journey through the lifecycle.

 

3. Transition to recurring revenue: shift to higher-margin, more predictable
sales model

 

A great deal of work has been undertaken in the year to refine our products
and how we deliver them to align better with a recurring revenue model.

 

As a result, more customers are now moving through the pillars from Insight
Lab to Insight Solutions, to Insight Platform, rather than engaging us for
traditional lower-margin, one-off consultative work.

 

This not only increases customer retention and satisfaction but is
exponentially more scalable, adds stability to our sales and improves overall
financial predictability.

 

KPIs

                                   2024    2023    Change
 ARRR                              £3.5m   £2.9m   21%
 As a proportion of total revenue  55%     53%     2pp

 

4. Build for tomorrow: future-proof 4GLOBAL through continuous innovation and
improvement

 

4GLOBAL has carved out its reputation through a relentless focus on innovation
for over a decade. Internally, our commitment to continuing these spans three
key areas: our offering, our data asset and our organisation. We will look to
introduce KPIs for this strategic objective in the future.

 

Offering: We are in constant dialogue with our customers to ensure our
offering is developed to meet both their current and future needs in a way
that is commercially beneficial to us. Consistent with this, our primary focus
in the year has been to strengthen our Insight Solutions and Insight Platform
offerings and we will continue in a similar vein in FY25.

 

We also continued to explore AI and machine learning in the period, including
the launch of a now complete pilot project with Places Leisure, one of the
UK's leading social enterprises in the health and wellbeing sector. The pilot
was a success and is informing the development of a new product we expect to
launch in FY25.

 

Data asset: A larger, richer data asset is the core of our competitive
advantage. The more data points it comprises, the more accurate and
informative the insights generated from it will be. Data points increased 14%
to 4bn in the year (2023: 3.5bn) and we intend to continuously augment it
through acquiring new data sources and creating proprietary data in the
future.

 

Organisation: With the sharpening of our strategic focus and the growth
expected in the coming years, it is vital we have the correct organisational
infrastructure to ensure we can scale while continuing to deliver
market-leading products and delivering outstanding customer experiences. The
appointments of Alexandra Orlando as Vice President, North America, and
Davendra Dabasia and Eric Haller as non-executive directors are testament to
4GLOBAL's growing reputation. On top of this, we strengthened our internal
processes significantly in the year, a move which has been instrumental in
improving efficiency and enabling us to deliver larger, more valuable
contracts.

 

Current Trading & Outlook: Expectation of further sales and margin growth

 

We have made a promising start to the new financial year, with revenue secured
of £2.5m and revenue performance tracking ahead of last year Q1. We expect
FY25 to be a year of continued revenue and margin growth with an increasing
proportion of international revenue and ARRR. Revenue will be second half
weighted as in previous years due to the seasonality of budgets of our client
base.

 

Our confidence is underpinned by a strong international pipeline of
strategically and commercially significant projects with both new and existing
customers. This pipeline is expected to continue to grow at a healthy rate,
supported by several new product launches including those enhanced by AI.

 

At the same time, we will continue to proactively seek opportunities to
accelerate growth through M&A. We will maintain a measured and disciplined
approach, only proceeding with companies that can grant access to or bolster
our footprint in a high-potential market.

 

We are excited about our prospects for the year ahead and look forward to
keeping shareholders updated.

 

Eloy Mazon

Chief Executive Officer

15 July 2024

Financial Review

 

1. Results

 

Overall revenue grew from £5.6m to £6.4m which representing a 14% increase
for the year.

 

Gross profit tracked revenue growth, increasing 15% to £4.7m (2023: £4.1m)
with a margin of 73% as in 2023. As we progress develop our business model we
anticipate an improvement in margin.

 

2. Administrative Expenses

 

Administrative Expenses for the year ended 31 March 2024 was £3.1m compared
to the previous year of £2.9m. As the business is talent focussed, the
largest single expense for the Group is wages and salaries. Before
capitalisation of development costs, wages and salaries increased from £2.1m
to £2.4m with average headcount increasing from 30 to 34.

 

Depreciation and amortisation increased as a result of a full year charge for
amortisation of the products we brought to market in the previous year.
Amortisation charge increased from £6,256 to £87,092.

 

The share-based payment charge fell from £0.34m to £0.26m due to certain
options lapsing during the prior year.

 

The Group has agreed a long-term repayment plan against a significant
outstanding receivable totalling £2.2m as at 31 March 2024. The payment plan
spans a period of greater than 12 months from the financial year end. As
result of the extended settlement period, a discount charge has been
recognised in Finance Costs (note 12) for £142,141 (2023: £nil). Although
the balance is expected to be repaid in full, as a result of the transactional
risk associated with the long-term payment plan, the Group has recognised a
provision against the discounted balance of £512,658 (2023: £nil).

 

3. Finance Charge

 

The finance charge for the year has increased from £24,043 to £174,525. The
difference is primarily due to the requirement to discount an outstanding
debtor balance. The debtor balance is for £2.1m and, as this is to be settled
over a period greater than 12 months, a discount has been applied as required
by IFRS 9. This has been calculated using the Group's weighted average cost of
capital and the charge is £142,141. As the balance is settled this will be
reversed against the amount held on the balance sheet.

 

4. Taxation

 

The taxation charge for the year has increased from a credit of £0.1m to a
charge of £0.4m. This charge is due to withholding tax being applied to
income generated from overseas clients and, as the Group is profitable, there
is no research and development credit. As we grow revenues from these
geographic areas this will increase. We will have the opportunity to offset
where we can through double taxation treaties. The other charge is for
deferred tax which is calculated on the timing differences for the capitalised
cost additions to our intangible assets.

 

5. Statement of Financial Position

 

The total assets as at 31 March 2024 was £6.1m compared to £6.3m at 31 March
2023, reflecting the retained earnings for the year.

 

We have capitalised the cost of developing our new products and platforms by
£0.9m, the majority of which is the staff costs of bringing the products and
platforms to a position where they can be economically utilised. We have begun
to amortise the existing products as they are now being utilised by our
clients.

 

During the year we migrated our contract assets to accounts receivable which
increased our accounts receivable from £1.4m to £3.8m. The contract assets
have been reduced from £2.1m to £1.0m. We have an outstanding balance where
we have been negotiating a settlement agreement with the client where the
amount will be settled over an extended period of time. This is with a global
company with which we are working with in close partnership on a number of
assignments and future opportunities. As result of the extended settlement
period a discount charge has been made in the current report and accounts for
£142,141 in accordance with accounting standards.

 

6. Cash Flow

 

The Group utilised £1.0m of cash through the year to 31 March 2024. This in
due to the investment in the product and platforms the Group is making for
future revenue growth and also an increase in the working capital within
Accounts Receivable.

 

Keith Sadler

Chief Financial Officer

15 July 2024

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the year ended 31 March 2024

                                                                                                                              Note          UNAUDITED                      AUDITED

                                                                                                                                            Year ended 31 March 2024       Year ended 31 March 2023
                                                                                                                                            £                              £

 Revenue                                                                                                                      6             6,368,255                      5,585,747

 Cost of sales                                                                                                                              (1,686,631)                    (1,449,008)

 Gross profit                                                                                                                               4,681,624                      4,136,739

 Administrative expenses                                                                                                                    (3,081,116)                    (2,920,374)
 Other operating income                                                                                                       7             -                              14,000

 Analysed as:
 Adjusted profit from operations(1)                                                                                                         1,600,508                      1,230,365

 Depreciation and amortisation                                                                                                              (480,180)                      (372,717)
 Share based payment expense                                                                                                                (263,171)                      (338,456)
 Exceptional administrative expenses - provision against long term repayment                                                                (512,658)                      -
 plan

                                                                                                                              8

 Profit from operations                                                                                                       9             344,499                        519,192

 Finance income                                                                                                                             77                             1,772
 Finance cost                                                                                                                 12            (174,525)                      (24,043)

 Profit before tax                                                                                                            9             170,051                        496,921

 Tax (charges)/credit                                                                                                         13            (399,077)                      145,133

 (Loss)/Profit for the year                                                                                                                 (229,026)                      642,054

 Other comprehensive income

 Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations                                                                                  (12,583)                       (3,053)

 Other comprehensive income / (loss) for the year                                                                                           (12,583)                       (3,053)

 Total comprehensive income / (loss) for the year                                                                                           (241,609)                      639,001

 Total comprehensive income / (loss) attributable to:
 Owners of the Parent Company                                                                                                               (241,609)                      639,001

 Basic profit/(loss) per share                                                                                                14            (0.9)p                         2.4p

 Diluted profit/(loss) per share                                                                                              14            (0.9)p                         2.4p

 

 

 

Note 1. Adjusted profit from operations is calculated as earnings before
interest, taxation, depreciation, amortisation of intangible assets and right
of use charge, share based payments and exceptional items.

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
                                      Note          UNAUDITED           AUDITED

                                                    As at               As at

                                                    31 March 2024       31 March 2023
                                                    £                   £
 Assets
 Non-current assets
 Property, plant and equipment        15            29,270              34,401
 Right-of-use assets                  15            218,867             595,601
 Intangible assets                    16            1,198,034           392,180
 Deferred tax                         13            -                   190,647

                                                    1,446,171           1,212,829

 Current assets
 Trade and other receivables          17            4,508,730           3,977,947
 Cash and cash equivalents            18            148,694             1,138,093

                                                    4,657,424           5,116,040

 Total assets                                       6,103,595           6,328,869

 

 Equity and Liabilities

 Equity
 Share capital                         19             263,451        263,451
 Share premium                         21             3,390,330      3,390,330
 Merger reserve                                       676,310        676,310
 Share option reserve                  20,21          651,416        388,245
 Share warrant reserve                                188,266        188,266
 Currency translation reserve                         (47,959)       (35,376)
 Retained earnings                     21             (619,006)      (389,980)

 Total equity                                         4,502,808      4,481,246

 Non-current liabilities
 Deferred tax                          13             64,672         -
 Borrowings                            23             58,333         108,832
 Lease liability                       24             -              194,060

                                                      123,005        302,892

 Current liabilities
 Borrowings                            23             50,000         50,000
 Trade and other payables              22             1,233,722      1,122,746
 Lease liability                       24             194,060        371,985

 Total current liabilities                            1,477,782      1,544,731

 Total liabilities                                    1,600,787      1,847,623

 Total equity and liabilities                         6,103,595      6,328,869

 

 The notes form an integral part of the financial statements.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

                                                                                                                                          Currency
                                                        Share            Share          Merger       Share option      Share warrant      translation      Retained         Total
                                                        capital          premium        reserve      reserve           reserve            reserve          earnings         equity
                                                        £                £              £            £                 £                  £                £                £

 As at 31 March 2022                                    263,451          3,390,330      676,310      139,080           188,266            (32,323)         (1,121,325)      3,503,789

 Profit for the year                                    -                -              -            -                 -                  -                642,054          642,054
 Other comprehensive income - translation differences

                                                        -                -              -            -                 -                  (3,053)          -                (3,053)

 Total comprehensive income for the year

                                                        -                -              -            -                 -                  (3,053)          642,054          639,001

 Transactions with owners:
 Movement on lapsed share options                       -                -              -            (89,291)          -                  -                89,291           -
 Share-based expense                                    -                -              -            338,456           -                  -                -                338,456

                                                        -                -                           249,165           -                  -                89,291           338,456

 AUDITED As at 31 March 2023                            263,451          3,390,330      676,310      388,245           188,266            (35,376)         (389,980)        4,481,246

 Loss for the year                                      -                -              -            -                 -                  -                (229,026)        (229,026)
 Other comprehensive charges - translation differences

                                                        -                -              -            -                 -                  (12,583)         -                (12,583)

 Total comprehensive income for the year

                                                        -                -              -            -                 -                  (12,583)         (229,026)        (241,609)

 Transactions with owners:
 Movement on lapsed share options                       -                -              -            -                 -                  -                -                -
 Share based expense                                    -                -              -            263,171           -                  -                -                263,171
                                                        -                -              -            263,171           -                  -                -                263,171

 UNAUDITED As at 31 March 2024                          263,451          3,390,330      676,310      651,416           188,266            (47,959)         (619,006)        4,502,808

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 

                                                                                         Note          UNAUDITED                      AUDITED

                                                                                                       Year ended 31 March 2024       Year ended 31 March 2023
                                                                                                       £                              £
 Cash flows from operating activities

 Profit before income tax for year                                                                     170,051                        496,921

 Adjustments to reconcile profit before tax to net cash flows:
 Depreciation of tangible assets                                                         15            393,087                        366,461
 Amortisation                                                                            16            87,093                         6,256
 Loss on disposal of fixed assets                                                                      -                              1,077
 Finance income                                                                                        (77)                           (1,772)
 Finance cost                                                                            12            174,525                        24,043

                                                                                                                                      338,4563
 Equity-settled share-based expense/warrants                                             9             263,171                        338,456
 Increase in trade and other receivables                                                               (1,004,056)                    (2,256,890)
 Increase in trade and other payables                                                                  110,976                        36,093
 Tax received / (paid)                                                                                 187,374                        (3,989)

 Net cash flows - operating activities                                                                 382,144                        (993,344)

 Cash flows from investing activities
 Purchase of tangible assets                                                             15            (11,954)                       (22,768)
 Development costs capitalised                                                           16            (892,946)                      (398,436)
 Interest received                                                                                     77                             1,772

 Net cash - investing activities                                                                       (904,823)                      (419,432)

 Cash flows from financing activities
 Repayment of shareholder loan - principal                                                             -                              (50,400)
 Repayment of shareholder loan - interest                                                              -                              (22,194)
 Repayment of borrowings                                                                               (50,000)                       (50,000)
 Lease liability principal payment                                                       24            (371,985)                      (351,642)
 Interest elements of lease payments                                                                   (21,960)                       (8,958)
 Interest paid                                                                                         (10,923)                       (15,521)

 Net cash flows - financing activities                                                                 (454,868)                      (498,715)

 Net decrease in cash                                                                                  (977,547)                      (1,911,491)

 Effects of exchange rate changes on cash                                                              (11,852)                       (1,364)

 Cash at beginning of year                                                                             1,138,093                      3,050,948

 Cash at the end of year                                                                 18            148,694                        1,138,093

 

 Comprising:
 Cash and cash equivalents                      148,694      1,138,093

 Cash at end of year                17          148,694      1,138,093

 

 Notes to the financial statements

 

 1.             1.              Corporate information

 

   4Global PLC is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in England
   and Wales. The registered office address and principal place of business is
   located at 5(th) Floor, Building 7 Chiswick Park, 566 Chiswick High Road,
   London, W4 5YG.

   The 4GLOBAL Group's principal activity is the provision of advisory services
   in the sporting sector at a local, national and international level.

 

  2.   Basis of preparation

 

   The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the
   requirements of the AIM Rules for Companies, UK Adopted International
   Accounting Standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act
   2006.

   The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis,
   unless accounting standards require an alternative measurement basis. Where
   there are assets and liabilities calculated on a different basis, this fact is
   disclosed in either the relevant accounting policy or in the notes to the
   financial information.

   The preparation of the financial statements in compliance with UK Adopted
   International Accounting Standards requires the use of certain critical
   accounting estimates and judgements. It also requires management to exercise
   judgement of the most appropriate application in applying the 4GLOBAL Group's
   accounting policies. The areas where significant judgements and estimates have
   been made in preparing the financial information and their effect are
   disclosed in Note 4.

 

 3.  Going concern

 

   The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis. The
   Group made a profit before tax for the year to 31 March 2024. The Group has
   cash resources of £0.2m and trade and other receivables of £4.5m. The cash
   flow for the Group fluctuates based on monthly revenue collections and this is
   managed within the cash and overdraft facilities which the Group has. The
   Group has a £100,000 agreed overdraft facility and a further £100,000
   informal facility.  The Directors have reviewed the 4GLOBAL Group's overall
   position and outlook and are of the opinion that the 4GLOBAL Group is
   sufficiently well funded to be able to operate as a going concern for at least
   the next twelve months from the date of approval of these financial
   statements.

 

 4.  Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

 

     The preparation of financial statements in conformity with UK Adopted
     International Financial Reporting Standards in conformity with the
     requirements of the Companies Act 2006 requires management to make estimates
     and judgements that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as
     well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the year-end
     date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting
     year.

     Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical
     experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are
     believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

     The significant judgements made by management in applying the 4GLOBAL Group's
     accounting policies were:

 

   4.1  Consultancy revenue

 

     For contracts spanning the year end the 4GLOBAL Group uses judgement
     determining the amount of revenue to recognise in each period. This requires
     estimation of the stage of completion of the project, taking into account time
     spent during the period and the likely time required to complete the project.

 

   4.2  Deferred tax

 

     Deferred tax assets are recognised where the carrying amount of an asset in
     the combined statement of financial position differs from its tax base.

     Recognition of deferred tax assets is restricted to those instances where it
     is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the difference
     can be utilised.

 

   4.3  Development costs
        The Group develops a number of products and platforms for its portfolio of
        offerings to clients. These are internally generated from the technical
        development team, staff, and external resources. The products and platforms
        are identified separately, and the staff time is allocated to the programmes
        for development. Only direct costs are allocated to these products and
        platforms as required by IAS 38. The economic performance of the product and
        platforms is assessed to ensure they can be carried on the balance sheet. Once
        the product or platform is commercially ready for market it is amortised over
        the anticipated life. The initial products have been allocated a 36 month
        amortisation life span. At the end of each year the products are reviewed for
        impairment.

        The key sources of estimation uncertainty were:

   4.4  Bad debts

 

        The group currently calculates a "bad debt" provision on trade receivables and
        contract assets which are 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. See Note 16.

   4.5  Share options and warrants

 

                                     Where equity settled share options are awarded to employees, the fair value of
                                     the options at the date of grant is charged to the consolidated statement of
                                     comprehensive income over the vesting period as an employment expense.

                                     The fair value of the options is measured at the grant date and spread over
                                     the vesting period. The fair value is measured based on an option pricing
                                     model taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the instruments
                                     were granted.

 5.          Summary of significant accounting policies

 

   5.1  Basis of consolidation

 

                  The financial statements incorporate the financial information of the 4GLOBAL
                  Group. Control is achieved when a company is exposed, or has rights, to
                  variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to
                  affect those returns through its power over the entity. Where necessary,
                  adjustments are made to the financial information of subsidiaries to bring the
                  accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the
                  4GLOBAL Group. All significant inter-company transactions and balances between
                  4GLOBAL Group entities are eliminated on consolidation.

    5.2     Revenue

 

     Consultancy services

 

     Consultancy services are provided under fixed-price contracts and contracts
     specifying an hourly fee. Revenue from providing services is recognised based
     on the actual service provided to the end of the reporting period as a
     proportion of the total services to be provided because the customer receives
     and uses the benefits simultaneously. This is determined based on the actual
     hours spent relative to the total expected hours.

     In the case of fixed-price contracts, the customer pays the fixed amount based
     on a payment schedule. If the services rendered exceed the payment, a contract
     asset is recognised. If the payments exceed the services provided then a
     contract liability is recognised.

     If the contract includes an hourly fee, revenue is recognised in the amount to
     which the 4GLOBAL Group has a right to invoice. Customers are invoiced on a
     monthly basis and consideration is payable when invoiced.

 

     Subscriptions

 

     Subscriptions for access to the Datahub are provided under fixed-price
     contracts. Customers pay in advance on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis
     and consideration is payable when invoiced. Where access to the Datahub has
     been invoiced but not paid at the end of the reporting period a trade
     receivable is created. Where services have been provided but not invoiced a
     contract asset is created. A contract liability is recognised in respect of
     the services not yet provided. Revenue is recognised on a straight-line basis
     over the term of the subscription.

 

 

   5.3  Research expenditure

 

           The Group undertakes research into future development of products and
           platforms utilising the data sources that the Group curates. This is
           separately identified and recorded. The Group makes a claim for enhanced tax
           relief on this expenditure through HMRC. The expenditure is separately
           identified in the income statement notes.

      5.4  Foreign currency translation

 

     Functional and presentational currency

 

     Items included in the financial statements of each of the 4GLOBAL Group's
     entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment
     in which the entity operates ('the functional currency'). The financial
     statements are presented in pounds sterling, which is 4Global Group's
     functional and presentation currency.

 

     Transactions and balances

 

     Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency
     using the spot exchange rates at the dates of the transactions.

     At each year end foreign currency monetary items are translated using the
     closing rate. Non‑monetary items measured at historical cost are translated
     using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction and non‑monetary
     items measured at fair value are measured using the exchange rate when fair
     value was determined.

     Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of
     transactions and from the translation at year‑end exchange rates of monetary
     assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the
     statement of comprehensive income.

     Foreign exchange gains and losses that relate to borrowings and cash and cash
     equivalents are presented in the statement of comprehensive income within
     'administrative expenses'. All other foreign exchange gains and losses are
     presented in the statement of comprehensive income under the heading to which
     they relate.

 

     4GLOBAL Group Companies

 

     The results and financial position of foreign operations (none of which has
     the currency of a hyperinflationary economy) that have a functional currency
     different from the presentation currency are translated into the presentation
     currency as follows:

     ·      assets and liabilities for each balance sheet presented are
     translated at the closing rate at the date of that balance sheet

     ·      income and expenses for each statement of profit or loss and
     statement of comprehensive income are translated at monthly exchange rates
     throughout the period, and

     ·      all resulting exchange differences are recognised in other
     comprehensive income.

 

      5.5  Taxation

 

     Taxation expense for the year comprises current and deferred tax recognised in
     the reporting year. Tax is recognised in the statement of comprehensive
     income.

 

     Current tax

 

     Current tax is the amount of tax payable in respect of the taxable profit for
     the year or prior years. Tax is calculated on the basis of tax rates and laws
     that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end.

Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect
     to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation.
     It establishes provisions where appropriate on the basis of amounts expected
     to be paid to the tax authorities.

 

     Deferred tax

 

     Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences
     between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial
     statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable
     profit or loss.

     Deferred tax assets are recognised for deductible temporary differences that
     exist only where it is probable that taxable profits will be generated against
     which the carrying value of the deferred tax asset can be recovered.

     Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences
     except in respect of taxable temporary differences associated with investments
     in subsidiaries, associates and interests in joint operations where the timing
     of the reversal of the temporary difference can be controlled and it is
     probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable
     future.

     A deferred tax asset or liability is not recognised if a temporary difference
     arises on initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction that
     is not a business combination and, at the time of the transaction, affects
     neither the accounting profit nor taxable profit or loss.

 

   5.6  Warrants

 

     The 4GLOBAL Group issued warrant certificate to advisers at the time of the
     IPO and measures the fair value of the equity settled transactions with the
     advisers at the grant date of the warrant instruments. The fair value is
     calculated using an appropriate valuation model and requires assumptions
     regarding dividend yields, risk-free interest rates, share price volatility
     and expected life of the warrant. The resulting amount is charged to the share
     premium account and credited to the share warrant reserve.

 

   5.7  Property plant and equipment and right-of-use assets

 

     Property, plant and equipment is recorded at cost less accumulated
     depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. The initial cost of an asset
     comprises its purchase price and any costs attributable to bringing the asset
     into the location and condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in
     the manner intended by management. Expenditures for routine maintenance and
     repairs are expensed as incurred, while additions and improvements are
     capitalised. A right-of-use asset is recognised at the commencement date of
     the lease. The right-of-use asset is measured at cost, which comprises the
     initial amount of the lease liability, adjusted for, as applicable, any lease
     payments made at or before the commencement date, any initial direct costs
     incurred and an estimate of costs expected to be incurred for restoring the
     site or asset. The right-of-use asset is subsequently measured and cost less
     accumulated depreciation.

     Property, plant and equipment is depreciated using the straight-line method
     over the estimated useful lives or, in the case of certain leased right-of-use
     assets, the shorter of the expected lease term and estimated useful life:

     §  Office equipment - 4 years

     §  Right of use - over the term of the lease

     An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognised upon disposal or when
     no further economic benefits are expected to arise from the use of that asset.
     Any gain or loss arising on de-recognition of the asset is included in the
     statement of comprehensive income when the asset is derecognised.

 

   5.8  Intangible assets

 

     The intangible assets are the internally developed products and platforms that
     the group has generated. The assets are separately identifiable and are
     capitalised costs of direct resources used to develop the products and
     platforms, which comprises any external purchase costs and the costs of
     individuals costs attributable to bringing the asset into the location and
     condition necessary for it to be capable of operating in the manner intended
     by management.

     Once the product or platform is ready for commercial use it is then amortised
     using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives which the
     management have identified as 36 months.

     An intangible asset is derecognised upon disposal or when no further economic
     benefits are expected to arise from the use of that asset. Any gain or loss
     arising on de-recognition of the asset is included in the statement of
     comprehensive income when the asset is derecognised.

 

   5.9  Leasing

 

         The 4GLOBAL Group applies a single recognition and measurement approach for
         all leases except for short-term leases and leases of low-value assets. At
         commencement of a lease, the 4GLOBAL Group as lessee recognises a liability to
         make lease payments and an asset representing the right to use the underlying
         asset during the lease term. The amount of the lease liability recognised is
         on a discounted basis. The discount rates used on transition were incremental
         borrowing rates as appropriate for each lease based on factors such as the
         lease term and payment terms. Where the rate implicit in the lease cannot
         readily be determined the 4GLOBAL Group used the 4GLOBAL Group's incremental
         borrowing rate. The 4GLOBAL Group does not have any leases where the 4GLOBAL
         Group is a lessor.

The 4GLOBAL Group takes advantage of the practical expedient which allows an
         exemption from recognition for leases with terms of 12 months or less and low
         value leases.

         Lease liabilities are recognised at the present value of future lease payments
         and subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest
         method.

   5.10  Cash and cash equivalents

 

     Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand, deposits held at call with
     banks and other short-term highly liquid investments in debt securities with
     original maturities of three months or less.

 

   5.11  Financial instruments

 

     A financial instrument is any contract that gives rise to a financial asset of
     one entity and a financial liability or equity instrument of another entity.

     Financial instruments are classified into one of the categories discussed
     below in accordance with IFRS 9, with reference to the business model for that
     instrument and the contractual cash flow characteristics.

     Financial assets and liabilities are offset and the net amount reported in the
     financial statements if there is a currently enforceable legal right to offset
     the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis, or
     to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously.

     The accounting policy for each category is as follows:

 

     Financial assets

 

     Financial assets comprise cash and cash equivalents and receivables.

 

        Receivables primarily consist of trade and other receivables. These assets are

      non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are
        not quoted in an active market. These assets are initially recognised at

      transaction price plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to
        their acquisition or issue and are subsequently carried at amortised cost
        using the effective interest rate method, adjusted for change in expected
        credit losses.

 

          Impairment of financial assets

                            The IFRS 9 impairment model requires the recognition of 'expected credit
                            losses'. Therefore, it is not necessary for a credit event to have occurred
                            before credit losses are recognised. The impairment model applies to the
                            4GLOBAL Group's financial assets.

                            For trade receivables the 4GLOBAL Group has applied the simplified approach
                            permitted by IFRS 9 in calculating expected credit losses. This approach
                            requires expected lifetime losses to be recognised from initial recognition of
                            the receivables.

 

     Financial liabilities

 

     Financial liabilities include trade and other payables, borrowings and lease
     liabilities.

 

     Trade and other payables

 

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

 

     Borrowings

 

     Borrowings are initially recognised at fair value and subsequently carried at
     amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 

     Derecognition

 

                                              A financial liability is derecognised when the obligation under the liability
                                              is discharged or cancelled, or expires. When an existing financial liability
                                              is replaced by another from the same lender on substantially different terms
                                              or the terms of an existing liability are substantially modified, such an
                                              exchange is treated as the de-recognition of the original liability and the
                                              recognition of a new liability. When the modification is not substantial the
                                              difference between the carrying amount of the liability before the
                                              modification and the present value of the cash flows after modification is
                                              recognised in profit or loss.
          Classification of financial instruments issued by the 4GLOBAL Group

 

     Financial instruments issued by the 4GLOBAL Group are treated as equity only
     to the extent that they meet the following two conditions:

     ·      they include no contractual obligations upon the 4GLOBAL Group to
     deliver cash or other financial assets or to exchange financial assets or
     financial liabilities with another party under conditions that are potentially
     unfavourable to the Group; and

     ·      where the instrument will or may be settled in the 4GLOBAL
     Group's own equity instruments, it is either a non-derivative that includes no
     obligation to deliver a variable number of the 4GLOBAL Group's own equity
     instruments or is a derivative that will be settled by the 4GLOBAL Group
     exchanging a fixed amount of cash or other financial assets for a fixed number
     of its own equity instruments.

 

   5.12  Related party transactions

 

     The 4GLOBAL Group discloses transactions with related parties which are not
     wholly owned within the same group. It does not disclose transactions with
     members of the same group that are wholly owned. Transactions of a similar
     nature are aggregated unless, in the opinion of the Directors separate
     disclosure is necessary to understand the effect of the transactions on the
     financial statements.

     Mrs E Mazon, trading as Family Paws, invoiced the Group for secretarial and
     coaching services during the year £30,000 (2023: £30,000). £5,000 was
     outstanding at 31 March 2024 (2023: £Nil).

 

   5.13  Standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards that are not

     yet effective and have not been early adopted by the 4GLOBAL Group

 

         The following amendments to standards have become effective for the first time
         for annual reporting periods commencing on 1 January 2023 and have been
         adopted in preparing these financial statements:

         ·              Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2
         - Disclosure of Accounting Policies;

         ·              Amendments to IAS 8 - Definition of Accounting
         Estimates; and

         ·              Amendments to IAS 12 - Deferred Tax related to
         Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction.

         The adoption of these amendments had no material impact on the financial
         statements.

         At the date of approval of these financial statements, the following
         amendments to IFRS which have not been applied in these financial statements
         were in issue, but not yet effective, until annual periods beginning on 1
         January 2024:

         ·              Supplier Finance Arrangements (Amendments to IAS
         7 and IFRS 7);

         ·              Non-current Liabilities with Covenants
         (Amendments to IAS 1);

         ·              Amendments to IFSR 16 - Lease liability in sale
         and leaseback;

         ·              Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial
         Statements: Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current; and

         ·              Amendments to IAS 21 Lack of Exchangeability*.

         *Subject to endorsement by the UK

         The adoption of these amendments is not expected to have a material impact on
         the consolidated and Company financial statements.

   5.14  Segment information

 

                 The chief operation decision-maker ("CODM") is considered to be the Board of
                 Directors of the Group. The CODM allocates resources and assesses the
                 performance of the business and other activities at the operating segment
                 level.

The CODM has determined that the 4GLOBAL Group has one operating segment, the
                 provision of advisory services to the sporting industry at a local, national
                 and international level.

 6.  Analysis of revenue

 

   Analysis of revenue by category             Year ended 31 March 2024    Year ended 31 March 2023
                                               £                           £

   Consultancy                                 2,544,689                   2,264,844
   Data                                        3,823,566                   3,320,903

                                               6,368,255                   5,585,747

 

   Analysis of revenue by geography                  Year ended 31 March 2024    Year ended 31 March 2023
                                                     £                           £

   Europe                                            3,184,062                   3,218,496
   Americas                                          658,643                     447,207
   Middle East                                       2,498,128                   1,828,108
   Other                                             27,422                      91,936

                                                     6,368,255                   5,585,747

 

 

     During the year ended 2024, the 4GLOBAL Group had one (2023: two) customer
     whose revenues accounted for more than 10%, making up 29.0% (2023: 30.2%).

     The 4GLOBAL Group has determined that the 4GLOBAL Group has one operating
     segment and therefore all revenue above is attributable to that segment.

     Outstanding balances at year end are unsecured, interest free and settlement
     occurs in cash.

     Included within trade and other receivables are contract assets as follows:

 

   As at 31 March           2024         2023
                            £            £

   Contract assets          1,035,296    2,136,404

 

     Contract assets are included within "Trade and other receivables" on the face
     of the statement of financial position. They arise when the Group has
     performed services in accordance with the agreement with the relevant client
     and has obtained right to consideration for these services but such income has
     not been invoiced at the balance sheet date. Significant changes in contract
     assets have arisen due to timing differences in the issue of invoices between
     periods.

     Included within trade and other payables are contract liabilities as follows:

 

                                                             As at 31 March

                                                                                                                           2024                 2023
                                                                                                                           £                    £

                                                             Contract liabilities                                          (491,008)            (365,772)
                                                             All contract liabilities are recognised as revenue in the subsequent reporting
                                                             period.

 7.  Other operating income                                  Other operating income

 

    Other operating income comprises:

 

                   2024    2023
                    £       £

       Training grant                 -       14,000

                    -   14,000

7.

 

     Other operating income comprises:

 

                                       2024    2023
                                       £       £

        Training grant                 -       14,000

                                       -       14,000

7.

Other operating income

 

 

     Other operating income comprises:

 

                              2024    2023
                              £       £

   Training grant             -       14,000

                              -       14,000

 

 8.  Other operating income                                  Exceptional administrative expenses

 

    Other operating income comprises:

 

                   2024    2023
                    £       £

       Training grant                 -       14,000

                    -   14,000

7.

 

     Other operating income comprises:

 

                                       2024    2023
                                       £       £

        Training grant                 -       14,000

                                       -       14,000

7.

Exceptional administrative expenses

 

     Exceptional administrative expenses which have been identified separately
     because of their size are as follows:

 

                                                                                                      2024                  2023
                                                                                                      £                     £

   Provision against long term repayment plan                                                         512,658               -

                                                                                                      512,658               -

   The Group has agreed a long term repayment plan against a significant
   outstanding receivable totalling £2.2m as at 31 March 2024. The payment plan
   spans a period of greater than 12 months from the financial year end. As
   result of the extended settlement period a discount charge has been recognised
   in Finance Costs (note 12) for £142,141 (2023: £nil). Although the balance
   is expected to be repaid in full, as a result of the transactional risk
   associated with the long term payment plan the Group have recognised a
   provision against the discounted balance of £512,658 (2023: £nil).

 

 9.  Profit from operations and auditor's remuneration

 

     Profit from operations is stated after charging:

     :

 

   31 March                                                                              2024       2023
                                                                                         £          £

   Fees payable to the company's auditors:
   -  Audit fees                                                                         62,700     57,000
   Depreciation of property, plant and equipment                                         16,354     14,471
   Depreciation of right-of-use assets                                                   376,734    351,990
   Amortisation of intangible assets                                                     87,092     6,256
   Equity settled share-based expense                                                    263,171    338,455
   Net loss on foreign currency translation                                              12,583     3,053
   Short-term lease expense                                                              78,509     34,016

 

   The Alternative Performance Measures used by management are shown below:

 

     31 March                                                                                                     2024      2023
                                                                                                           £                £

     Profit from operations                                                                                344,499          519,192
     Depreciation and amortisation expense                                                                 480,180          372,717
     Share based option charge                                                                             263,171          338,455
     Exceptional administrative expenses - provision against long term repayment
     plan

                                                                                                           512,658          -

     Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                       1,600,508        1,230,364

 10.                             Employees

 

     Staff costs, including Directors' remuneration, were as follows:

 

   31 March                                              2024         2023
                                                         £            £

   Wages and salaries                                    2,354,701    2,061,263
   Social security costs                                 272,597      214,900
   Pension costs                                         59,930       47,166
   Share based payment expense                           263,171      338,455
   Employee benefits                                     16,362       3,878
   Less capitalisation of development costs              (749,150)    (352,675)

                                                         2,217,611    2,312,987

 

     The average number of employees, including the Directors, during the year was
     as follows:

 

   31 March                          2024      2023
                                     Number    Number

   Directors                         5         6
   Administrative staff              2         2
   Technical staff                   29        22

                                     36        30

 

 

 11.  Directors' remuneration
      The Directors' aggregate remuneration in respect of qualifying services were:

 

                   Salary        Pension  Benefits       Bonus       Total Remuneration 2024                Total Remuneration 2023

                                                                     £                                       £
     E Mazon       236,250       7,088    14,973         -           258,311                           231,750
     K Sadler      125,500       3,765    -              -           129,265                           123,300
     I James       46,250        1,388    -              -           47,638                            61,700
     S Clarke      30,833        925      -              -           31,758                            41,600
     A Orlando     41,674        -        -              -           41,674                            40,000

     31 March                                                        2024                2023
                                                                     £                   £

     Invoices in year                                                30,000              30,000

     Outstanding at year end                                         5,000               -

 

     The remuneration of the highest paid Director was as follows:

 

   31 March                           2024       2023
                                      £          £

   Wages and salaries                 236,250    225,000
   Social security costs              31,347     31,370
   Pension costs                      7,088      6,750

                                      274,685    263,120

 

     Key management who comprise the senior management team; the chief operating
     officer; chief product officer, chief customer officer and global head of
     services received compensation is shown in the table below, which includes the
     directors.

     Key management compensation is equal to Directors' renumeration.

 

   31 March                           2024         2023
                                      £            £

   Wages and salaries                 1,091,154    1,024,403
   Social security costs              134,994      131,270
   Pension costs                      31,311       28,530
   Benefits                           14,973       -

                                      1,272,432    1,184,203

 

 

 12.  Finance income and costs

 

   31 March                                                        2024       2023
                                                                   £          £
   Lease liability interest                                        21,959     6,789
   Interest on Shareholder loan                                    -          789
   Interest on CBILS loan                                          10,349     7,330
   Finance charge on receivable payment plan                       142,141    -
   Other interest                                                  76         9,135

   Finance cost recognised in the income statement recognised      174,525    24,043

 

 13.  Taxation

      31 March                                                                  2024        2023
                                                                                £           £
      Current tax charge
      UK Corporation tax                                                        -           -
      Adjustments in respect of prior periods                                   -           -
      Foreign tax on income for the year                                        143,758     (2,128)

      Total current tax                                                         143,758     (2,128)

      Adjustment in respect of prior periods                                    129,491     (228,846)
      Movement on temporary differences                                         125,828     81,585

      Income tax charge/(credit)                                                399,077     (145,133)

 

   The tax charge / (credit for) the year can be reconciled to the profit per the
   statement of comprehensive income as follows:

   31 March                                                                                                 2024                  2023
                                                                                                            £                     £

   Profit before tax                                                                                        170,051               496,921

   Profit before tax multiplied by the
    UK corporate tax rate of 25% (2023: 19%)                                                                42,512                94,415

   Effects of:
   Amounts not taxable/deductible for tax purposes                                                          65,648                69,230
   Enhanced research and development relief                                                                 -                      (98,414)
   Higher rate taxes on overseas earnings                                                                   -                     304
   Losses carried forward                                                                                   18,280                8,379
   Deferred tax at higher rate                                                                              -                     9,798
   Provisions for foreign withholding tax                                                                   143,146               -

   Adjustments in respect of prior periods                                                                  129,491               (228,846)

   Income tax charge / (credit)                                                                             399,077               (145,133)

 

 

     The following deferred tax (liabilities) / assets have been recognised:

 

   31 March                                               2024         2023
                                                          £            £

   At beginning of period                                 190,647      43,386

   Movement on temporary timing differences               (255,319)    147,261

   At end of period                                       (64,672)     190,647

 

     The above deferred tax (liabilities) / assets comprise temporary differences
     on the following items:

 

           31 March                                                                        2024         2023
                                                                                           £            £

           Share based payments                                                            7,803        7,803
           Pensions deductible as paid                                                     3,089        13,627
           Losses carried forward - from prior year                                        145,119      228,846
           Losses carried forward - from current year                                      89,650       45,766
           Capitalised development costs                                                   (299,508)    (98,045)
           Accelerated capital allowances                                                  (10,826)     (7,350)

           Deferred tax (liability)/asset                                                  (64,672)     190,647

 

 14.  Earnings per share

 

   As at 31 March                                                              2024          2023

   Net profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders (£)                 (241,609)     642,054
   Basic weighted average number of shares in issue (Number)                   26,344,994    26,344,994
   Basic profit/(loss) per share (pence per share)                             (0.9)p        2.4p

 

   As at 31 March                                                          2024          2023

   Net profit attributable to ordinary shareholders (£)                    (241,609)     642,054

   Diluted weighted average number of shares in issue (Number)             26,510,327    26,563,191

   Diluted profit per share (pence per share)                              (0.9)p        2.4p

 

 

   Shares in issue                                                                            2024          2023

   Shares in issue 31 March                                                                   26,344,994    26,344,994
         Weighted average number of shares used as the denominator
   The weighted average number of shares used as the denominator in basic                     26,344,994    26,344,994
   earnings per share
   Adjustments for calculation of diluted earnings per share:

        Options                                                                               105,954       119,257

                                                                                              ,872
        Warrants                                                                              59,379        71,940

                                                                                              26,510,327    26,536,191

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 15.  Property, plant and equipment

 

                               Right of Use Asset    Office equipment    Total
   Cost                        £                     £                   £

   At 1 April 2022             470,487               72,538              543,025

   Disposals                   (439,987)             (1,077)             (441,064)
   Additions in year           565,101               22,768              587,869

   Exchange differences        -                     (1,459)             (1,459)

   As at 31 March 2023         595,601               92,770              688,371

   Disposals                   -                     (9,997)             (9,997)
   Additions in year           -                     11,954              11,954
   Exchange differences        -                     (732)               (732)

   As at 31 March 2024         595,601               93,995              689,596

 

   Depreciation
   As at 1 April 2022          87,997       43,668     131,665

   Charge for year             351,990      14,471     366,461
   Disposals                   (439,987)    -          (439,987)
   Exchange differences        -            230        230

   As at 31 March 2023         -            58,369     58,369

   Charge for year             376,734      16,353     393,087
   Disposals                   -            (9,997)    (9,997)

   Exchange differences        -            -          -

   As at 31 March 2024         376,734      64,725     441,459

 

   Net book value
   As at 31 March 2023        595,601    34,401    630,002

   Net book value
   As at 31 March 2024        218,867    29,270    248,137

 

     Right of use assets included in the above comprise all land and buildings
     assets.

 

 

 

 

 16.  Intangible assets

 

                                                                         Database platforms
   Cost                                                                  £

   At 1 April 2022                                                       -

   Capitalised costs in the year for internally generated platforms      398,436

   At 31 March 2023                                                      398,436

   Capitalised costs in the year for internally generated platforms      892,946

   As at 31 March 2024                                                   1,291,382

   Amortisation                                                          £

   As at 1 April 2023                                                    -

   Amortisation charge in the year                                       6,256
   At 31 March 2023                                                      6,256
   Amortisation charge in the year                                       87,092

   As at 31 March 2024                                                   93,348

   Net Book Value

   As at 31 March 2023                                                   392,180

   As at 31 March 2024                                                   1,198,034

 

 

 17.  Trade and other receivables

 

   As at the year ended 31 March          2024         2023
                                          £            £

   Current
   Trade receivables                      3,293,684    1,436,966
   Contract assets                        1,035,296    2,136,404
   Other receivables                      178,077      214,957
   Current tax receivables                1,673        189,620

                                          4,508,730    3,977,947

 

     Trade receivables and contract assets do not contain a significant financing
     component. These financial assets have been reviewed at each year end the
     following provision for expected credit losses is considered necessary:

 

   As at the year ended 31 March                                                  2024         2023
                                                                                  £            £

   Gross carrying amount - trade receivables                                      4,002,127    3,609,741

   Loss allowance                                                                 (566,302)    (36,371)
   Finance charge on receivable payment plan                                      (142,141)    -
                                                                                  3,293,684    3,573,370

 

 

 

 

     The loss allowances for trade receivables as at 31 March reconcile to the
     opening loss allowances as follows:

 

                                                                                                       2024                2023
                                                                                                       £                   £

     Opening loss allowance at 1 April                                                                 36,371              12,941
     Increase in loss allowance recognised in profit or loss                                           529,931             23,430

     Closing loss allowance at 31 March                                                                566,302             36,371

     Other receivables include amounts due for sales taxes, prepayments and
     security deposits held for leases.

 

     The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date is the carrying
     value of each class of receivable mentioned above. The 4GLOBAL Group does not
     hold any collateral as security.

 

 18.  Cash and cash equivalents

 

   As at the year ended 31 March            2024       2023
                                            £          £

   Cash at bank and on hand                 145,220    1,121,147
   Credit card account                      3,474      16,946
   Total Cash and cash equivalents          148,694    1,138,093

 

     Cash at bank and on hand does not earn interest.

 

 

 19.  Issued share capital

 

 

                           2024          2024       2023          2023
   £0.01 Ordinary shares   Number        £          Number        £

   As at 31 March          26,344,994    263,451    26,344,994    263,451

 

      Fully paid ordinary shares carry one vote per share and the right to dividends
      and to distributions on winding up.

 20.  Equity share-based payments

 

   The movements of share options during the year were as follows:

 

                                                       Number of Share options    Weighted average share price
   4GLOBAL PLC

   Outstanding as at 31 March 2023 and 2024            2,030,472                  83p

 

     Options outstanding at 31 March 2024 had an exercise price of 35.6p - 91.0p.
     The outstanding options vest upon certain conditions including a change in
     ownership of 4GLOBAL PLC.

     The number of options exercisable as at 31 March 2023 and 2024 is 1,755,072.

     The vesting period ranges from 7 December 2021 to 7 December 2023.

     The fair value of share options was estimated using the Black-Scholes
     option-pricing model. The estimated fair values of options granted are based
     on the following weighted average assumptions:

 

   As at the year ended 31 March                                        2024           2023

   Weighted average fair value (£ per option)                                £0.35     £0.39
   Weighted average remaining contractual life - years                       7.8       8.8

 

     The estimated fair values of options granted are based on the following
     weighted average assumptions:

 

      As at 31 March                                                 2023

      Weighted average share price at date of grant                  78p
      Weighted average exercise price                                83p
      Expected life (years)                                          5
      Expected volatility (%)                                        44.0
      Risk free interest rate (%)                                    0.76

 

     The volatility assumption, measured at the standard deviation of expected
     share price returns, is based on the volatility of a comparable listed
     company. The charge for equity-settled share-based payments in the relevant
     years is shown in Note 8.

 

 21.  Reserves

 

   Share premium

 

     Share premium records the amount above the nominal value received for shares
     sold, less transaction costs.

 

   Share option reserve

 

     The share-based payment reserve arises on share options issued by the 4GLOBAL
     Group to employees of the 4GLOBAL Group.

 

   Merger reserve

 

     The merger reserve arose on the group reconstruction when a share for share
     reconstruction took place and is the difference between the issue price and
     the nominal value of shares issued as consideration for the acquisition of
     subsidiary undertaking.

 

   Warrant reserve

 

     The warrant reserve arises on the warrants issued by the 4GLOBAL Group to
     certain advisers of the 4GLOBAL Group.

 

   Capital redemption reserve

 

     The capital redemption reserve arises on the repurchase of shares.

 

   Currency translation reserve

 

     The currency translation reserve arises on the currency translation of
     subsidiaries where the functional currency differs from the functional
     currency of the 4GLOBAL Group.

 

   Retained earnings

   The retained earnings reserve represents gains and losses recognised in the
   consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 22.  Trade and other payables

 

   As at 31 March                                        2024         2023
                                                         £            £
   Current
   Trade payables                                        278,078      148,331
   Contract liabilities                                  491,008      365,772
   Payroll taxes, pension & social security              271,822      344,504
   Other payables                                        192,814      264,139

                                                         1,233,722    1,122,746

                                                         ,122,746

 

     The carrying values of the trade and other payables approximate to their fair
     value as at the year-end date. Other payables include accruals for general
     expenses incurred in the normal course of business that are expected to be
     settled within 12 months.

 

 

 23.  Borrowings

 

   As at 31 March          2024      2023
                           £         £
   Non-current

   Borrowings              58,333    108,832

   Current
   Borrowings              50,000    50,000

 

     Borrowings includes a loan obtained in May 2020 under the Coronavirus Business
     Interruption Loan Scheme ("CBILS") of £250,000. The loan is repayable in
     monthly instalments by April 2026. The rate of interest applicable to the loan
     is 3.05% plus the Bank of England base rate.

     The carrying value of borrowings approximates to their fair value as at the
     year-end date.

 

 

 24.  Lease liabilities

 

                                 2024         2023
                                 £            £

   As at 1 April                 566,045      353,811

   Additions                     -            566,045
   Interest expense              21,960       6,782
   Payment of interest           (21,960)     (8,951)
   Payment of principal          (371,985)    (351,642)

   As at 31 March                194,060      566,045

 

                       The 4GLOBAL Group has lease contracts for land and buildings. The 4GLOBAL
                       Group does not have any leases where the 4GLOBAL Group is a lessor. The
                       weighted average remaining term of all leases is disclosed below. The lease
                       agreements do not impose any covenants other than the security interests in
                       the leased assets that are held by the lessor. Leased assets may not be used
                       as security for borrowing purposes. The Right of Use leases have been
                       discounted at the 4GLOBAL Group's incremental borrowing rate of 6.2%.

                       The 4GLOBAL Group has identified four leases with lease terms of 12 months or
                       less. The 4GLOBAL Group applies the short-term lease recognition exemption for
                       these leases. The expense recognised in respect of these leases is disclosed
                       in Note 8.

                                                                                     As at                        As at

                                                                                     31 March                     31 March

                                                                                     2024                         2023
                                                                                     £                            £
     Maturity analysis of leases
     Current                                                                         194,060                      371,985
     1 to 2 years                                                                    -                            194,060

                                                                                     194,060                      566,045

                                                                                     As at                        As at

                                                                                      31 March 2024                31 March 2023
                                                                                     Years                        years

     Weighted average remaining term                                                 1                            1

 

 25.  Contingent Liabilities

      The Group had a contingent liability as at 31 March 2024 in respect of a
      Research & Development Tax Credit of £189,620 (2023: £nil) received from
      HM Revenue & Customs ("HMRC"). The Tax Credit, which relates to the year
      ended 31 March 2022 tax return, was recognised in the financial statements as
      an asset as at 31 March 2023 and was received from HMRC during the year ended
      31 March 2024. HMRC provided a notice of enquiry in February 2024 and opened
      an enquiry in relation to the balance. The enquiry remained open at the year
      end and the Group is in ongoing discussions regarding the enquiry post year
      end. The full balance of £189,620 is included in the enquiry and is therefore
      the total estimated value included as a contingent liability, however the
      Group is confident in defending the full value of the Tax Credit.

 26.  Financial instruments

 

     The 4GLOBAL Group's treasury policy is to avoid transactions of a speculative
     nature. In the course of trade the 4GLOBAL Group is exposed to a number of
     financial risks that can be categorised as market, credit and liquidity risks.
     The Board has identified the risks within each category and considers the
     impact on the activities of the 4GLOBAL Group as part of their regular meeting
     routine.

     Principal financial instruments

     The principal financial instruments used by the 4GLOBAL Group, from which
     financial instrument risk arises, are as follows:

     Trade and other receivables

     Cash and cash equivalents

     Trade and other payables

     Borrowings

     Lease liabilities

     A summary of the financial instruments held by category is provided below:

 

                                                                                     As at                        As at

                                                                                      31 March 2024                31 March 2023
                                                                                     £                            £
     Financial assets at amortised cost

     Cash and cash equivalents                                                       148,694                      1,138,093
     Trade and other receivables                                                     4,508,730                    3,787,215

     Total financial assets                                                          4,657,424                    4,925,308

     The fair value of short-term deposits and other financial assets approximates
     to the carrying amount.

 

                                                                                          As at                        As at

                                                                                           31 March 2024                31 March 2023
     Financial liabilities at amortised cost                                              £                            £

     Borrowings                                                                           108,333                      158,832
     Trade and other payables                                                             488,274                      412,470
     Lease liabilities                                                                    194,060                      566,045

                                                                                          790,667                      1,137,347

     The Directors consider that the carrying amounts of all financial assets and
     financial liabilities recognised in the financial information approximate
     their fair values (due to their nature and short times to maturity).

     Currency risk

     The 4GLOBAL Group's financial risk management objective is broadly to seek to
     make neither profit nor loss from exposure to currency or interest rate risks.
     The 4GLOBAL Group is exposed to transactional foreign exchange risk and takes
     profits and losses as they arise, as in the opinion of the Directors, the cost
     of hedging against fluctuations would be greater than the related benefit from
     doing so.

     The trade and other payables balances held by the 4GLOBAL Group in currencies
     other than pounds sterling are as follows:

               As at               As at

                     31 March 2024       31 March 2023
                    £                   £
     Australian Dollar             (1,439)             -
     United States Dollar          (20,609)            -

                    (22,048)            -

The trade and other receivables balances held by the 4GLOBAL Group in
     currencies other than pounds sterling are as follows:
                                                                                          As at                        As at

                                                                                           31 March 2024                31 March 2023
                                                                                          £                            £
     Canadian Dollar                                                                      39,726                       -
     Euro                                                                                 64,084                       106,871
     New Zealand Dollar                                                                   -                            2,931
     Saudi Arabian Riyal                                                                  2,195,937                    1,102
     United States Dollar                                                                 357,293                      143,257

                                                                                          2,657,040                    254,161

     The cash balances held by the 4GLOBAL Group in currencies other than pounds
     sterling are as follows:

The trade and other receivables balances held by the 4GLOBAL Group in
currencies other than pounds sterling are as follows:

As at

 31 March 2024

As at

 31 March 2023

 

£

£

 

Canadian Dollar

39,726

-

 

Euro

64,084

106,871

 

New Zealand Dollar

-

2,931

 

Saudi Arabian Riyal

2,195,937

1,102

 

United States Dollar

357,293

143,257

 

 

 

2,657,040

254,161

 

 

 

 

The cash balances held by the 4GLOBAL Group in currencies other than pounds
sterling are as follows:

 

                                                    As at                    As at

                                                     31 March 2024            31 March 2023
                                                    £                        £
   Saudi Arabian Riyal                              21                       21
   Euro                                             25,167                   48,079
   US Dollar                                        13,027                   84,737
   Turkish Lira                                     5,612                    27,961

                                                    43,827                   160,798

   Foreign currency sensitivity analysis

 

     A 10% movement in the relevant foreign currency exchange rates would
     increase/(decrease) net assets as shown below. This analysis assumes that all
     other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant.

 

                                            NZD             TRY                        USD                    EUR                           SAR
     As at 31 March 2023                    £               £                          £                      £                             £
     Effect on net assets:
     GBP strengthened by 10%                (266)           (2,542)                    (20,727)               (14,086)                      (102)
     GBP weakened by 10%                    326             3,107                      25,333                 17,217                        125

                              NZD                           TRY                        USD                    EUR                    SAR              AUD                  CAD
     As at 31 March 2024      £                             £                          £                      £                      £                £                    £
     Effect on net assets:
     GBP strengthened by 10%            -                         (510)                  (31,792)                 (8,114)            (199,633)               131              (3,611)
     GBP weakened by 10%                -                          624                    38,857                   9,917              243,995               (160)               4,414

 

   Credit risk

   Credit risk is the risk that a customer or counterparty to a financial
   instrument will fail to perform or fail to pay amounts due causing financial
   loss to the 4GLOBAL Group. Credit risk within the 4GLOBAL Group arises from
   cash and cash equivalents, and trade and other receivables. The maximum
   exposure to credit risk is the carrying amount of these financial instruments.

   The 4GLOBAL Group is subject to concentrations of credit risk from cash
   deposits in excess of insured limits. The 4GLOBAL Group places its cash in
   financial institutions which are considered high quality financial
   institutions by management. At times, such cash deposits may be in excess of
   insured limits. The 4GLOBAL Group does not enter into any derivatives to
   manage credit risk.

   The 4GLOBAL Group calculates expected loss allowances based on the maximum
   contractual year over which the 4GLOBAL Group is exposed to credit risk.
   Financial assets are considered to be credit-impaired when there is reasonable
   and supportable evidence that one or more events that have a detrimental
   impact on the estimated future cash flows of the financial asset have
   occurred. The 4GLOBAL Group also applies a rebuttable presumption that an
   asset is credit-impaired when contractual payments are more than 30 days past
   due. The 4GLOBAL Group has made an assessment of whether trade receivables are
   credit-impaired as each of the years in question. The 4GLOBAL Group has taken
   into account the current financial position of counterparties and expected
   future cash flows together with actual and forecast financial information, in
   order to estimate the probability of default of each of these financial assets
   as well as the loss upon default. No provision for expected credit losses has
   been made.

   The contractual cash flows on these financial assets have not been modified or
   renegotiated in the current or prior year.

   If there is evidence that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery and
   the counterparty is in severe financial difficulties, the financial asset will
   be written off.

 

 

     The following table provides an analysis of trade receivables and contract
     assets that were due, but not impaired, at each financial year end. The Group
     believes that the balances are ultimately recoverable based on a review of
     past impairment history and the current financial status of customers.
                                                                                                                          As at                        As at

                                                                                                                           31 March 2024                31 March 2023
                                                                                                                          £                            £

               Current 1 - 30 days                                                                                        3,757,739                    1,772,340

               30 - 60 days                                                                                               155,978                      661,793

               61 - 90 days                                                                                               3,390                        400,825

               91 + days                                                                                                  1,120,316                    774,783

               Provision for impairment of trade receivables                                                              (566,302)                    (36,371)
               Finance charge on receivable payment plan                                                                  (142,141)                    -

               Total trade receivables and contract assets - net                                                          4,328,980                    3,573,370

               The Directors are unaware of any factors affecting the recoverability of
               outstanding balances at 31 March 2024 and, consequently, no further provisions
               have been made for bad and doubtful debts.

               The allowance for bad debts has been calculated using a 12-month lifetime
               expected credit loss model, as set out below, in accordance with IFRS 9.

 

                        As at                          As at

                         31 March 2024                  31 March 2023
                        £                 %   £        £                 %   £

   Current 1 - 30 days  3,757,739         0%  -        1,772,340         0%  -

   31 - 60 days         155,978           0%  -        661,793           0%  -

   61 - 90 days         3,390             0%  -        400,825           0%  -

   91 - 120 days        411,837           2%  8,237    203,210           0%  -

   121+ days            -                 2%  -        535,202           2%  10,704

          Credit Quality of Financial Assets

                                                    As at                 As at

                                                     31 March 2024         31 March 2023
      Past due not impaired                         £                     £

      31 - 90 days                                  159,368               1,062,618

      Over 91 days - no impairment                  411,837               738,412

      Total past due not impaired                   571,205               1,801,030

      Liquidity risk

 

     The 4GLOBAL Group is exposed to liquidity risk as part of its normal trading
     cycle. The 4GLOBAL Group's policies ensure sufficient liquidity is available
     to meet foreseeable needs through the preparation of short and long-term
     forecasts. The 4GLOBAL Group's requirements are constant throughout the year
     and relate largely to working capital which is managed through the use of
     surplus cash.

 

     The table below summarises the maturity profile of the 4GLOBAL Group's
     financial liabilities, based on contractual, undiscounted payments:
                                         Less than 1 year                                     More than 5 years

                                                                     2 to 5 years                                          Total
     Year ended 31 March 2023            £                           £                        £                            £
     Borrowings                          50,000                      108,832                  -                            158,832
     Trade and other payables            412,470                     -                        -                            412,470
     Lease liabilities                   371,985                     194,060                  -                            566,045

                                         834,455                     302,892                  -                            1,137,347

 

                                         Less than 1 year                                     More than 5 years

                                                                     2 to 5 years                                          Total
     Year ended 31 March 2024            £                           £                        £                            £
     Borrowings                          50,000                      58,333                   -                            108,333
     Trade and other payables            488,274                     -                        -                            488,274
     Lease liabilities                   194,060                     -                        -                            194,060

                                         732,334                     58,333                   -                            790,667

     Capital risk

     The Directors define capital as the total equity of the company. The
     Directors' objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the 4GLOBAL
     Group's ability to continue as a going concern in order to provide returns for
     stockholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal
     structure to reduce the cost of capital. In order to maintain an optimal
     capital structure, the Directors may adjust the amount of dividends paid to
     stockholders, return capital to stockholders and issue new stock to reduce
     debt.

 

 24.  Net debt reconciliation

 

                                                   As at               As at

                                                    31 March 2024       31 March 2023
                                                   £                   £
   Cash and cash equivalents                       148,694             1,138,093
   Borrowings - repayable within one year          (50,000)            (50,000)
   Borrowings - repayable after one year           (58,333)            (108,832)

   Net funds                                       40,361              979,261

   Cash and liquid investments                     148,694             1,138,093
   Gross debt - variable interest rates            (108,333)           (158,832)

   Net funds                                       40,361              979,261

 

 25.  Commitments

 

     The 4GLOBAL Group has identified a lease contract, which begins on 1 April
     2023 that has been accounted for in the Consolidated Statement of Financial
     Position as a right of use asset and relates to the offices the company
     occupies in Chiswick, London. No other lease contracts have been identified
     and not yet commenced as at the end of each year. Consequently, the 4GLOBAL
     Group has not identified any other material commitments.

 

 26.  Ultimate controlling party

 

     As at 31 March 2024, the ultimate controlling party of the 4GLOBAL Group is
     Eloy Mazon by virtue of his 50.5% shareholding in 4GLOBAL PLC.

 

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