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Insig AI Plc

09 September 2022

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9 September 2022

Insig AI plc

("Insig AI" or the "Company")

Final results for the year ended 31 March 2022

and

Posting of the Annual Report and Accounts and Notice of General Meeting

Insig AI plc (AIM:INSG), the data science and machine learning solutions company and its subsidiaries (the "Group") is pleased to announce its results for the year ended 31 March 2022.

The Group's Annual Report & Accounts, along with the Company's Notice of General Meeting ("GM") will be posted to shareholders later today and will be available shortly on the Group's website: www.insg.ai/investor-relations/ . The GM will be held at 9:45 a.m. on 30 September 2022 at 48 Warwick Street, London, W1B 5AW.

Highlights

-- Loss for the year after income tax GBP4.2 million after charging depreciation and amortisation of GBP2.2 million

-- New Funds Launch division in discussions with asset managers with combined AUM of over $1 trillion dollars: Now targeting GBP4 million per annum run rate of recurring revenues by end of next financial year from this division

-- Forecasting significant jump in second half revenues and for following financial year and beyond

   --    A number of contract wins expected by the end of next month 

Insig AI's Chief Executive, Colm McVeigh commented: "Over the last year, we have transformed and repositioned the business converting a strong machine learning AI capability into customer focused solutions which form the basis for asset management partnerships, fintech data science high impact projects, and ESG disclosure diagnostic reporting for the corporate market. We anticipate that this will be reflected in strong and sustainable revenue growth."

   For further information, please visit   www.insg.ai   or contact: 
 
  Insig AI plc                                     Via SEC Newgate 
   Colm McVeigh (CEO) 
  Zeus (Nominated Adviser & Broker) 
   David Foreman / James Hornigold 
   / Danny Philips                                +44 (0) 20 3829 5000 
  SEC Newgate (Financial PR)                      +44 (0) 7540 106 366 
   Robin Tozer / Richard Bicknell                  insigai@secnewgate.co.uk 
 

Chairman's statement

The year under review has been one of considerable change for the Company as we have evolved and refined our technology offerings and sales processes to better position us to take advantage of the considerable opportunities available to us in our addressable markets.

When I was appointed Chairman last August, two separate elements of the business became clear. Firstly, that the Company has developed scalable machine learning technology with a skilled, talented and dedicated workforce. Secondly, that the executive team at the time lacked experience in selling scalable software, being more skilled in delivering consultancy and complex projects. The business required commercial focus and leadership. I am pleased to report that under Colm McVeigh, initially as Chief Commercial Officer and now as CEO, this is what we now have. It is common for young businesses to make missteps. What is important is that swift and decisive action is taken. That is what we have done.

As the asset management industry itself increasingly uses technology to deliver competitive differentiation and adapts to evolving standards, we are able to apply our advanced analytical tools, machine learning innovative data gathering and processing in ways that can benefit our target customer base, offering asset managers competitive advantage as well as efficiencies. We apply our deep domain expertise in ESG, data science, machine learning and cloud data infrastructure so our customers can achieve sustainable investment decisions and high impact operational transformation through AI and data solutions.

We have focused our strategy on securing high quality, substantial recurring revenue, prioritising this over more modest one-off contract wins. Whilst the former has a longer sales cycle, if successfully delivered will, we believe, form the bedrock of a valuable business.

Partnership opportunities with asset managers as they launch new funds across the ESG spectrum provide potential revenues that are of a magnitude several times more than the traditional product licence sale. I am pleased to report tangible success in this regard. In February, we announced a landmark agreement with CarVal Investors, L.P. ("CarVal") to develop and launch a new line of high yield ("HY") and investment grade ("IG") ESG scoring tools to be used by CarVal to optimise HY and/or IG portfolios based on ESG considerations. In April, these scoring tools were successfully delivered. We now expect the coming quarters to begin the payback of our considerable investment. Our share of fees are based on CarVal's assets under management ("AUM") raised in connection with these HY and/or IG focused investment pools. We anticipate that as CarVal secures mandates, our fees will increase commensurably and continue for several years.

In July, CarVal was acquired by Alliance Bernstein which we hope will provide further opportunities.

In March, we announced that we were in early stage discussions with a UK based investment manager with the objective of launching an ESG Global Opportunities Equities Fund. The investment manager undertook a detailed review of our entire fintech and machine learning capability. This has included involvement from not only the Head of Equities but also the CEO. I am pleased to report that feedback from the CEO and investigating team was favourable, that discussions continue and indeed have extended beyond a potential fund launch.

In March, we also reported that we were establishing a New Funds Launch division. In recent weeks, we have commenced early stage discussions with two further investment asset managers, with combined AUM of over $1 trillion dollars. Whilst it is important to manage expectations as to the timelines and pathways required to secure such substantial agreements, the transformation in our ability to engage with and hopefully conclude and deliver such agreements augurs well.

Alongside our desire and focus to conclude agreements with other asset managers, we are now targeting recurring revenues of GBP4 million per annum from new fund launches. Taking account of lead times and in particular those of establishing a new fund, we believe that this run rate can be achieved before the end of our next financial year. Of course, our longer-term aspirations are to continue growing revenues substantially beyond this, but we need to remain focused on the more immediate hurdles to overcome, not least securing sufficient working capital and retaining the dedicated and skilled team that Colm, Steve and Warren in particular have put together.

Whilst our fintech capability can be applied to markets beyond ESG disclosures, focus is critical. It is important to realise not only our capability but our capacity. A year ago, our discussions with a number of asset managers were met with the requirement to go away with portfolio details and develop a data base of scores and analysis for their portfolios. Then we had just 200 companies in our database. Now, our repository stands at more than 2,000 companies. Using natural language processing machine readable classifiers, we have an accessible and detailed analysis and scoring of every public disclosure made by these companies dating back several years. Source data can be instantly accessed. As a result, now when we demonstrate our offering, we are able to show portfolio constituents there and then.

Why does this matter? It is because it is all too easy for an asset manager to label a fund "ESG compliant" but to do so, without a methodology that drills down to each element of ESG, exposes the asset manager to a lack of evidence of compliance . This can expose not only a business but also its directors to immense reputational and financial damage. In May 2022, the US Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") fined investment adviser BNY Mellon. The SEC stated that at the time of investment, 67 out of 185 investments made by a mutual fund advised by BNY Mellon, allegedly lacked any ESG quality review score. That did not prevent BNY Mellon profiting by charging fees to manage these so called ESG compliant investments. In June 2022, the SEC launched an investigation into the asset management division of Goldman Sachs regarding potential "greenwashing."

Regulatory oversight is not confined to the US. In Europe, a combined 50 officials from BaFin, the German regulator, the federal criminal police office and the public prosecutor's office searched the offices of Deutsche Bank and DWS regarding alleged false ESG claims. In June 2022, DWS's Chief Executive resigned.

Whilst there is no shortage of asset managers who are responsible investors, Insig AI is at the "coal face" of this ESG mine(field) of corporate disclosures. The most reliable, comparable and objective evidence based diagnosis of ESG compliance is how a business sets out and explains its ESG credentials. This is our positioning.

Our close interaction with asset managers allows us to differentiate between those investment advisers who regard responsible investing as both a commercial opportunity as well as being a good corporate citizen and those making such claims but lack the tools to do so. We consider that it will still be a number of years until the global regulatory framework is sufficiently advanced to provide comparable disclosure requirements. A generation ago, international accounting standards required developing and extending. ESG adherence will also adapt to evolving standards of what is regarded as good practice. Until then, we believe that our ESG scoring tools and machine learning based analysis provide an essential measure of ESG corporate conduct.

We are also seeing the emergence of progressive asset managers who are creating innovative ESG high impact thematic funds based on selecting companies whose strategies are to substantially improve their ESG outcomes. For such investment managers, our technologies facilitate deep detailed analysis of company ESG issues, optimisation for financial and ESG outcomes when creating the fund, and in-life management for performance.

The year under review has been transformative. On 10 May 2021, the Company acquired the entire issued share capital of Insight Capital Partners Limited ("Insight"). The business is transitioning from consulting as its sole revenue source to one with a higher quality, recurring value stream, capable of delivering visible and reliable growth over the medium and long term. In the shorter term, this transition has had a disproportionate impact on our results as we have increased our investment in sales and marketing alongside the product development required to secure significant and sustainable revenues.

Financial performance

For the year ended 31 March 2022, we are reporting a total comprehensive loss from all activities of GBP4.2 million which includes depreciation and amortisation of GBP2.2 million and a profit from the Group's school sport coaching facility, Sport in Schools Limited ("SSL") of GBP0.2 million. The Directors are not recommending the payment of a dividend.

Board restructure

During the early part of the year under review, upon the acquisition of Insight, directors David Hillel, David Coldbeck and John Zucker resigned. The Company appointed two new Executive Directors and one new Non-Executive Director. Steve Cracknell, the Chief Executive of Insight was appointed as Chief Executive of the Company and Warren Pearson was appointed as Chief Technology Officer. Peter Rutter was also appointed as a Non-Executive Director. In August 2021, Matthew Farnum-Schneider resigned as Executive Chairman and I was appointed as interim Non-Executive Chairman.

Shortly after my appointment, it was clear that changes were required: most importantly, the need to bring greater commercial focus. Having a strong machine learning capability and scalable technology is a necessary condition for success. However, it is an insufficient condition on its own. Hence in November, Colm McVeigh was appointed to the Board, initially as Chief Commercial Officer and in April 2022, as Chief Executive. This has enabled Colm to lead the business, whilst Steve, as Chief Product Officer, is able to focus on product development and delivery.

In December 2021, Peter Rutter stepped down as a director due to his increasing responsibilities and workload as Head of Equities at Royal London Asset Management. In April 2022, we were pleased to announce that Richard Cooper was appointed to the Company's board of directors as an independent non-executive director and chair of the Audit Committee. Richard has over 25 years' experience as a Chief Financial Officer across both publicly-traded and privately-owned companies in a variety of service industries, including gaming and financial services. He is currently CFO of Equals Group plc, an AIM-quoted fintech company.

Acquisition of FDB Systems Limited

In November, the Company announced that it had entered into a conditional share purchase agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of FDB Systems Limited ("FDB Systems"). FDB Systems specialises in the collection and structuring of financial market data for investors and other capital markets participants. which is the process of transforming raw data so that it can be more easily and effectively used as an input to machine learning, data science and AI processes.

The initial consideration comprised GBP0.3 million cash plus the issue of 7,022,471 ordinary shares at 52.7p per share.

FDB Systems has been successfully integrated allowing the Company to offer a complete end-to-end financial data solution to its customers. FDB Systems no longer operates as a stand alone business and all of its activities have been combined with those of Insig AI. The combination has directed greater focus to Insig AI's existing clients as opposed to exclusively the FDB Systems clients acquired.

Pantheon Leisure Plc ("Pantheon")

Insig holds 85.87% of the issued share capital of Pantheon which in turn owns 100% of Sport in Schools Limited ("SSL"). Pantheon as a group made a profit for the year ended 31 March 2022 of GBP0.1 million (15 months ended 31 March 2021: loss GBP0.01 million). Pantheon's results are consolidated into the Group accounts.

Sport in Schools Limited ("SSL")

Profit recognised in the year was GBP0.2 million compared with GBP0.1 million during the comparable pre-Covid 12 months.

Funding

In March 2022, we announced that the Board had decided to secure a long-term revenue agreement based on AUM at the expense of revenues that could have been recognised in the year under review. Whilst this had a detrimental effect on immediate cash flows, the quantum and longevity of receipts is expected to be considerably more than those foregone short term revenues.

The Company ended its financial year on 31 March 2022 with net cash of GBP0.5 million. In March 2022, the Company announced that I was providing an unsecured convertible loan facility of GBP1.0 million. The key terms that the independent directors considered to be fair and reasonable were conversion at the higher of 35p per share and the prevailing share price at the time of conversion and a coupon of 5 per cent. per annum on funds drawn down. The first draw down took place in early May. In June, the Company announced that it had been approached by David Kyte, a long term shareholder with an offer of funding of GBP0.5 million, on the same terms as my own facility. As at 8 September 2022, Group cash was approximately GBP0.12 million and GBP0.31 million remained available for draw down.

The Board recognises that further working capital is required to support the Group over both the short and potentially medium term. The Board notes that despite no adverse news announcements, since the end of May, the share price has halved. Therefore, the Board believes that it would not be in the best interests of all stakeholders to carry out an equity raise in the very short term. Instead, the Board is considering a proposal with regard to a new convertible loan facility from myself of GBP0.75 million. The facility terms include a conversion price of 35p, which represents a premium of 62 per cent. to the current share price, interest of 5 per cent. per annum on amounts drawn down. The facility would also be secured on the Group's shareholding in Sport in Schools Limited. Based upon the board's cash flow projections, which includes the anticipated receipt of a substantial R&D Tax Credit, this facility is expected to provide sufficient working capital through to Q2 (calendar) 2023, by which time, the Company will hopefully have secured and announced substantial contracts providing the necessary visibility of the Company's sales growth trajectory.

Prospects

The corrective action we took is now expected to convert into a number of contract wins: these are anticipated to close before the end of October. Today, we have set out our expectations for revenue from asset management partnerships: a run rate of GBP4 million per annum before the end of our next financial year. We are also now receiving positive feedback from the corporate market, with our ESG proprietary scoring and comparison capabilities assisting disclosure reporting requirements. Of greater significance will be our ability to sell bespoke data science fintech projects which can develop into long term partnerships. We therefore are expecting to report a significant jump up in our second half revenues and for the following financial year and beyond. Despite the current unhelpful macro-economic background, the scale of our opportunity combined with the solutions that we provide, gives us confidence for the future.

Richard Bernstein

Chairman

8 September 2022

Consolidated statement of financial position

 
                                                      Group                        Company 
                                          ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
                                    Note       31 March       31 March       31 March       31 March 
                                                   2022           2021           2022           2021 
                                                    GBP            GBP            GBP            GBP 
--------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Non-Current Assets 
  Property, plant and equipment      11          66,000          3,000              -              - 
  Right of Use Assets                12          38,000         51,000              -              - 
  Intangible assets                  13      38,217,000         60,000              -              - 
  Unlisted investments                                -      1,500,000              -      1,500,000 
  Investment in subsidiaries         14               -              -     39,179,000        220,000 
                                             38,321,000      1,614,000     39,179,000      1,720,000 
--------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Current Assets 
  Trade and other receivables        15         289,000        397,000         90,000        685,000 
  Cash and cash equivalents          16         473,000        935,000         61,000        484,000 
--------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                                762,000      1,332,000        151,000      1,169,000 
--------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Total Assets                               39,083,000      2,946,000     39,330,000      2,889,000 
--------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Non-Current Liabilities 
  Lease liabilities                  18          29,000         38,000              -              - 
  Borrowings > 1 year                18               -        204,000              -              - 
  Deferred tax liabilities           19       4,160,000              -              -              - 
--------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                              4,189,000        242,000              -              - 
  Current Liabilities 
  Trade and other payables           17         809,000        566,000        308,000        304,000 
  Lease liabilities                  18           8,000          8,000              -              - 
  Unsecured convertible 
   loan notes                        18               -        414,000              -        414,000 
  Borrowings < 1 year                18               -         36,000              -              - 
                                                817,000      1,024,000        308,000        718,000 
--------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Total Liabilities                           5,006,000      1,266,000        308,000        718,000 
--------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
  Net Assets                                 34,077,000      1,680,000     39,022,000      2,171,000 
--------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Equity attributable to 
   owners of the Parent 
  Share capital                      21       3,110,000      2,480,000      3,110,000      2,480,000 
  Share premium                      21      39,077,000      3,040,000     39,077,000      3,040,000 
                                    22, 
  Other reserves                     23         326,000        428,000        326,000        428,000 
  Retained losses                           (8,383,000)    (4,202,000)    (3,491,000)    (3,777,000) 
--------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Equity attributable to 
   shareholders of the parent 
   parent company                            34,130,000      1,746,000     39,022,000      2,171,000 
--------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Non-controlling interests                    (53,000)       (66,000)              -              - 
--------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Total Equity                               34,077,000      1,680,000     39,022,000      2,171,000 
--------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

The Company has elected to take the exemption under Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 from presenting the Parent Company Income Statement and Statement of Comprehensive Income. The profit for the Company for the year ended 31 March 2022 was GBP269,000 (15 months ended 31 March 2021: loss of GBP1,050,000).

The Financial Statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 8 September 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:

Colm McVeigh

Chief Executive Officer

Consolidated Income statement

 
 
                                                                 12 month        15 month 
                                                             period ended    period ended 
                                                                 31 March        31 March 
                                                                     2022            2021 
  Continued operations                              Note              GBP             GBP 
------------------------------------------------  ------  ---------------  -------------- 
  Revenue                                            5          1,708,000       1,043,000 
  Cost of sales                                      5          (719,000)       (798,000) 
------------------------------------------------  ------  ---------------  -------------- 
  Gross profit                                                    989,000         245,000 
  Administrative expenses                            6        (5,256,000)     (1,548,000) 
  Other gains/(losses)                               7              7,000               - 
  Other income                                       8            119,000         602,000 
  Operating loss                                              (4,141,000)       (701,000) 
  Finance income                                     9              4,000           1,000 
  Finance costs                                      9           (14,000)        (48,000) 
  Loss before exceptional item                                (4,151,000)       (748,000) 
  Exceptional items                                  10           908,000       (314,000) 
------------------------------------------------  ------  ---------------  -------------- 
  Loss before income tax                                      (3,243,000)     (1,062,000) 
  Deferred tax                                       26         (942,000)               - 
------------------------------------------------  ------  ---------------  -------------- 
  Loss for the year after income tax                          (4,185,000)     (1,062,000) 
------------------------------------------------  ------  ---------------  -------------- 
  Loss for the year attributable to owners 
   of the Parent                                              (4,198,000)     (1,060,000) 
------------------------------------------------  ------  ---------------  -------------- 
  Profit/(Loss) for the year attributable 
   to Non-controlling interests                                    13,000         (2,000) 
------------------------------------------------  ------  ---------------  -------------- 
  Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share attributable 
   to owners of the Parent during the period 
   (expressed in pence per share)                    27           (3.55)p         (2.67)p 
------------------------------------------------  ------  ---------------  -------------- 
 
 
 
                                                            12 month         15 month 
                                                        period ended     period ended 
                                                            31 March         31 March 
                                                                2022             2021 
                                                                 GBP              GBP 
-------------------------------------------------   ----------------  --------------- 
  Loss for the year                                      (4,185,000)      (1,062,000) 
  Other Comprehensive Income: 
  Items that may be subsequently reclassified 
   to profit or loss 
  Currency translation differences                                 -                - 
-------------------------------------------------   ----------------  --------------- 
  Other comprehensive loss for the year, 
   net of tax                                                      -                - 
-------------------------------------------------   ----------------  --------------- 
  Total comprehensive loss                               (4,185,000)      (1,062,000) 
--------------------------------------------------  ----------------  --------------- 
  Total comprehensive loss attributable 
   to owners of the Parent                               (4,198,000)      (1,060,000) 
--------------------------------------------------  ----------------  --------------- 
  Total comprehensive profit/(loss) attributable 
   to Non-controlling interests                               13,000          (2,000) 
--------------------------------------------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

 
                                                                        Retained                           Non 
                                 Share         Share        Other       earnings                   Controlling 
                               capital       premium     reserves      /(losses)          Total       Interest          Total 
                    Note           GBP           GBP          GBP            GBP            GBP            GBP            GBP 
                           ----------- 
  Balance as 
   at 1 January 
   2020                      2,409,000     1,048,000      326,000    (3,165,000)        618,000       (64,000)        554,000 
-------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Loss for the 
   period                            -             -            -    (1,060,000)    (1,060,000)        (2,000)    (1,062,000) 
-------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Other 
  comprehensive 
  loss for the 
  period 
  Items that 
  may be 
  subsequently 
  reclassified 
  to profit or 
  loss 
----------------  -------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Total comprehensive 
   loss for the 
   period                            -             -            -    (1,060,000)    (1,060,000)        (2,000)    (1,062,000) 
-------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Issue of new 
   shares                       71,000     1,992,000            -              -      2,063,000              -      2,063,000 
  Equity component 
   of CLN issued 
   in period                         -             -      124,000              -        124,000              -        124,000 
  Share based 
   payments                          -             -            -         23,000         23,000              -         23,000 
  Share issue 
   costs                             -             -     (22,000)              -       (22,000)              -       (22,000) 
  Total transactions 
   with owners, 
   recognised 
   directly in 
   equity                       71,000     1,992,000      102,000         23,000      2,188,000              -      2,188,000 
  Balance as 
   at 31 March 
   2021                      2,480,000     3,040,000      428,000    (4,202,000)      1,746,000       (66,000)      1,680,000 
-------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
  Balance as 
   at 1 April 
   2021                      2,480,000     3,040,000      428,000    (4,202,000)      1,746,000       (66,000)      1,680,000 
-------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Profit/(Loss) 
   for the year                      -             -            -    (4,198,000)    (4,198,000)    13,000         (4,185,000) 
-------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Other 
  comprehensive 
  loss for the 
  year 
  Items that 
  may be 
  subsequently 
  reclassified 
  to profit or 
  loss 
  Total comprehensive 
   loss for the 
   year                              -             -            -    (4,198,000)    (4,198,000)         13,000    (4,185,000) 
-------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Issue of shares              630,000    36,201,000            -              -     36,831,000              -     36,831,000 
  Equity component 
   of CLN redeemed 
   in period                         -             -    (124,000)              -      (124,000)              -      (124,000) 
  Share based 
   payments                          -             -            -         17,000         17,000              -         17,000 
  Share issue 
   costs                             -     (164,000)       22,000              -      (142,000)              -      (142,000) 
  Total transactions 
   with owners, 
   recognised 
   directly in 
   equity                      630,000    36,037,000    (102,000)         17,000     36,582,000              -     36,582,000 
-------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Balance as 
   at 31 March 
   2022                      3,110,000    39,077,000      326,000    (8,383,000)     34,130,000       (53,000)     34,077,000 
-------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 
 
                                                Share         Share        Other       Retained          Total 
                                              capital       premium     reserves         losses         equity 
                                   Note           GBP           GBP          GBP            GBP            GBP 
  Balance as at 1 January 
   2020                                     2,409,000     1,048,000      326,000    (2,750,000)      1,033,000 
----------------------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
  Loss for the period                               -             -            -    (1,050,000)    (1,050,000) 
----------------------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
  Total comprehensive loss 
   for the period                                   -             -            -    (1,050,000)    (1,050,000) 
----------------------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
  Issue of new shares                          71,000     1,992,000            -              -      2,063,000 
  Share based payments                              -             -            -         23,000         23,000 
  Share issue costs                                 -             -     (22,000)              -       (22,000) 
  Equity component of CLN 
   issued in the period                             -             -      124,000              -        124,000 
  Total transactions with 
   owners, recognised directly 
   in equity                                   71,000     1,992,000      102,000         23,000      2,188,000 
  Balance as at 31 March 
   2021                                     2,480,000     3,040,000      428,000    (3,777,000)      2,171,000 
----------------------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
 
  Balance as at 1 April 
   2021                                     2,480,000     3,040,000      428,000    (3,777,000)      2,171,000 
----------------------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
  Profit for the year                               -             -            -        269,000        269,000 
----------------------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
  Total comprehensive loss 
   for the year                                     -             -            -        269,000        269,000 
----------------------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
  Issue of shares                             630,000    36,201,000            -              -     36,831,000 
  Equity component of CLN 
   redeemed in period                               -             -    (124,000)              -      (124,000) 
  Share based payments                              -             -            -         17,000         17,000 
  Share issue costs                                 -     (164,000)       22,000              -      (142,000) 
  Total transactions with 
   owners, recognised directly 
   in equity                                  630,000    36,037,000    (102,000)         17,000     36,582,000 
----------------------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
  Balance as at 31 March 
   2022                                     3,110,000    39,077,000      326,000    (3,491,000)     39,022,000 
----------------------------------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 
                                                               Group                        Company 
                                                   ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
                                                        12 month       15 month       12 month       15 month 
                                                          period         period         period         period 
                                                        ended 31       ended 31       ended 31       ended 31 
                                                      March 2022     March 2021     March 2022     March 2021 
                                             Note            GBP            GBP            GBP            GBP 
-----------------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Cash flows from operating activities 
  (Loss)/profit before income 
   tax                                               (4,185,000)    (1,062,000)        269,000    (1,050,000) 
  Adjustments for: 
  Depreciation and amortisation                        2,239,000         20,000              -              - 
  Share based payments                        22          17,000         23,000         17,000         23,000 
  Net finance (income)/costs                              13,000         47,000       (58,000)         17,000 
  Indebtness with subsidiaries 
   (waived)/written off                                        -              -              -      (193,000) 
  Investment in subsidiaries written 
   off                                                         -              -              -        192,000 
  Provision for deferred tax liabilities                 942,000              -              -              - 
  Proceeded from R&D tax credits                         683,000              -              -              - 
  Fair value uplift on unlisted 
   investment                                        (1,759,000)              -    (1,759,000)              - 
  Loss on disposal of lease liability                    (7,000)              -              -              - 
  Changes in working capital: 
  (Increase)/Decrease in trade 
   and other receivables                                  36,000      (288,000)         52,000      (335,000) 
  Increase/(Decrease) in trade 
   and other payables                                  (172,000)        299,000       (57,000)        277,000 
  Net cash used in operating 
   activities                                        (2,193,000)      (961,000)    (1,536,000)    (1,069,000) 
-----------------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Cash flows from investing activities 
  Sale/(Purchase) of property, 
   plant and equipment                        11        (34,000)        (2,000)              -              - 
  Investment in unlisted shares                                -    (1,500,000)              -    (1,500,000) 
  Acquisition of subsidiaries 
   net of cash acquired                       30     (1,529,000)              -    (1,742,000)              - 
  Purchase of intangible assets               13     (2,304,000)              -              -              - 
  Loans granted to subsidiaries                                -              -    (3,148,000)              - 
  Finance income                                               -          1,000              -          1,000 
-----------------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Net cash used in investing 
   activities                                        (3,867,000)    (1,501,000)    (4,890,000)    (1,499,000) 
-----------------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Cash flows from financing activities 
  Proceeds from issue of share 
   capital                                             6,145,000      2,063,000      6,145,000      2,063,000 
  Transaction costs of share issue                     (142,000)       (22,000)      (142,000)       (22,000) 
  Proceeds from Borrowings                                     -        740,000              -        500,000 
  Repayment of borrowings                              (290,000)                             -              - 
  Repayment of leasing liabilities                     (115,000)       (11,000)              -              - 
  Finance expense                                              -       (10,000)              -              - 
  Net cash generated from financing 
   activities                                          5,598,000      2,760,000      6,003,000      2,541,000 
-----------------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Net decrease/(increase) in 
   cash and cash equivalents                           (462,000)        298,000      (423,000)       (27,000) 
  Cash and cash equivalents at 
   beginning of year                                     935,000        637,000        484,000        511,000 
  Cash and cash equivalents at 
   end of year                                12         473,000        935,000         61,000        484,000 
-----------------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

Major Non-Cash Transactions:

On 10 May 2021, 44,819,161 new ordinary shares were issued at 59 pence per share, as consideration shares to the owners of Insig Partners Limited for total consideration of GBP26,448,000.

On 10 May 2021, convertible loan notes issued by the Company were converted, resulting in 2,000,000 new ordinary shares issued at 25 pence per share for a total consideration of GBP500,000.

   1.    General information 

Insig AI plc is a public company limited by shares, domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales and its activities are as described in the strategic report on pages 7 to 12.

These financial statements are prepared in pounds sterling being the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Group operates. Monetary amounts are rounded to the nearest thousand.

   2.    Summary of significant accounting policies 

The principal Accounting Policies applied in the preparation of these Consolidated Financial Statements are set out below. These Policies have been consistently applied to all the periods presented, unless otherwise stated.

2.1. Basis of preparation of Financial Statements

The Group and Company Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with UK-adopted international accounting standards. The Group and Company Financial Statements have also been prepared under the historical cost convention, except as modified for assets and liabilities recognised at fair value on an asset acquisition.

The Financial Statements are presented in Pound Sterling rounded to the nearest pound.

The preparation of Financial Statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Accounting Policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where assumptions and estimates are significant to the Group and Company Financial Statements are disclosed in Note 4.

   2.2.         New and amended standards 
   (i)            New and amended standards adopted by the Group and Company 

The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued various amendments and revisions to International Financial Reporting Standards and IFRIC interpretations. The amendments and revisions were applicable for the period ended 31 March 2022 but did not result in any material changes to the financial statements of the Group or Company.

Of the other IFRS and IFRIC amendments, none are expected to have a material effect on future Group or Company Financial Statements.

(ii) New standards, amendments and interpretations in issue but not yet effective or not yet endorsed and not early adopted

Standards, amendments and interpretations that are not yet effective and have not been early adopted are as follows:

 
  Standard              Impact on initial application    Effective date 
--------------------  -------------------------------  ----------------- 
  IAS 8 (Amendments)    Accounting estimates              1 January 2023 
                      -------------------------------  ----------------- 
 
 
 

None are expected to have a material effect on the Group or Company Financial Statements.

   2.3.         Basis of Consolidation 

The Consolidated Financial Statements consolidate the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries made up to 31 March 2022. Subsidiaries are entities over which the Group has control. Control is achieved when the Group is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the investee.

Generally, there is a presumption that a majority of voting rights result in control. To support this presumption and when the Group has less than a majority of the voting or similar rights of an investee, the Group considers all relevant facts and circumstances in assessing whether it has power over an investee, including:

   --    The contractual arrangement with the other vote holders of the investee; 
   --    Rights arising from other contractual arrangements; and 
   --    The Group's voting rights and potential voting rights 

The Group re-assesses whether or not it controls an investee if facts and circumstances indicate that there are changes to one or more of the three elements of control. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases. Assets, liabilities, income and expenses of a subsidiary acquired or disposed of during the period are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date the Group gains control until the date the Group ceases to control the subsidiary.

Investments in subsidiaries are accounted for at cost less impairment within the parent company financial statements. Where necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used in line with those used by other members of the Group. All significant intercompany transactions and balances between Group enterprises are eliminated on consolidation.

   2.4.         Revenue recognition 

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, and represent amounts receivable for goods supplied, stated net of discounts, returns and value added taxes. Under IFRS 15 there is a five-step approach to revenue recognition which is adopted across all revenue streams. The process is:

   --    Step 1: Identify the contract(s) with a customer; 
   --    Step 2: Identify the performance obligations in the contract; 
   --    Step 3: Determine the transaction price; 
   --    Step 4: Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and 
   --    Step 5: Recognise revenue as and when the entity satisfies the performance obligation. 

The Group has two types of revenue streams being machine learning and data services and sports activities.

Machine learning and Data services revenue comprises of:

   1.    ESG Research Tool 

Charged on a licence fee basis and the fees are recognised once the services have been provided to the client over the period of time the work is conducted.

   2.    Machine Readable Data 

Charged on a licence fee basis and the fees are recognised once the services have been provided to the client over the period of time the work is conducted.

   3.    Bespoke Data Science Solutions 

Charged on a project basis and includes work related to data migration, design fees, communication fees and technological services. The fees are recognised once the services have been provided to the client over the period of time the work is conducted.

Sports activities revenue is recognised once performance obligations have been satisfied and work is completed with payment due in advance of the performance obligations. Under the Group's standard contract terms, customers may be offered refunds for cancellation of sports and leisure activities. It is considered highly probable that a significant reversal in the revenue recognised will not occur given the consistent low level of refunds in prior years.

   2.5.         Going concern 

The preparation of financial statements requires an assessment on the validity of the going concern assumption. The Directors have reviewed projections for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of the financial statements as well as potential opportunities. Any potential short falls in funding have been identified and the steps to which Directors are able to mitigate such scenarios and/or defer or curtail discretionary expenditures should these be required have been considered.

In approving the financial statements, the Board have recognised that these circumstances create a level of uncertainty. However, having made enquiries and considered the uncertainties outlined above, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group will continue to be able to raise finance as required over this period to enable it to continue in operation and existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Board believes it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in the preparation of the financial statements.

   2.6.         Foreign currencies 
   (a)          Functional and presentation currency 

Items included in the Financial Statements of each of the Group's entities are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity operates (the 'functional currency'). The functional currency of the UK parent entity and UK subsidiaries is Pounds Sterling, The Financial Statements are presented in Pounds Sterling which is the Company's functional and Group's presentational currency.

   (b)          Transactions and balances 

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the dates of the transactions or valuation where such items are re-measured. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation at period-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in the income statement.

2.7. Intangible assets

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

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

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

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

Development costs are expensed in arriving at the operating profit or loss for the year unless the Directors are satisfied as to the technical, commercial and financial viability of individual project. In this situation, the expenditure is recognised as an asset and is reviewed for impairment on an annual basis. Amortisation is provided on all development costs to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful economic life on a straight line basis at the following annual rates:

Technology assets - 7 years straight line

Customer relationships - 13 years straight line

Databases - 7 years straight line

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

   2.8.         Investments in subsidiaries 

Investments in Group undertakings are stated at cost, which is the fair value of the consideration paid, less any impairment provision.

   2.9.         Property, plant and equipment 

Property, Plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided on all property, plant and equipment to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful economic life on a straight line basis at the following annual rates:

Office Equipment - 25% and 10% straight line

Plant and Equipment - 25% and 10% straight line

Subsequent costs are included in the asset's carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. The carrying amount of the replaced part is derecognised. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to the income statement during the financial period in which they are incurred.

The assets' residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at the end of each reporting period.

An asset's carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset's carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount. If an impairment review is conducted following an indicator of impairment, assets which are not able to be assessed for impairment individually are assessed in combination with other assets within a cash generating unit.

Gains and losses on disposal are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised within 'Other (losses)/gains' in the Income Statement.

   2.10.      Impairment of non-financial assets 

Assets that have an indefinite useful life, for example, intangible assets not ready to use, and goodwill, are not subject to amortisation and are tested annually for impairment. Property, plant and equipment is reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. An impairment loss is recognised for the amount by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's fair value less costs to sell and value in use. For the purposes of assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows (cash generating units). Non-financial assets that suffered impairment are reviewed for possible reversal of the impairment at each reporting date.

   2.11.      Financial Instruments 

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised in the Group's statement of financial position when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and financial liabilities are only offset and the net amount reported in the consolidated statement of financial position and income statement when there is a currently enforceable legal right to offset the recognized amounts and the Group intends to settle on a net basis or realise the asset and liability simultaneously.

Financial assets and financial liabilities are initially measured at fair value. Transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of financial assets and financial liabilities (other than financial assets and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss) are added to or deducted from the fair value of the financial assets or financial liabilities, as appropriate, on initial recognition. Transaction costs directly attributable to the acquisition of financial assets or financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss are recognised immediately in profit or loss.

Debt instruments are classified as financial assets measured at fair value through other comprehensive income where the financial assets are held within the company's business model whose objective is achieved by both collecting contractual cash flows and selling financial assets, and the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.

A debt instrument measured at fair value through other comprehensive income is recognised initially at fair value plus transaction costs directly attributable to the asset. After initial recognition, each asset is measured at fair value, with changes in fair value included in other comprehensive income. Accumulated gains or losses recognised through other comprehensive income are directly transferred to profit or loss when the debt instrument is recognised.

Financial assets

All Group's recognised financial assets are measured subsequently in their entirety at either amortised cost or fair value, depending on the classification of the financial assets.

Classification of financial assets

Financial assets that meet the following conditions are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method:

-- the financial asset is held within a business model whose objective is to hold financial assets in order to collect contractual cash flows; and

-- the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise on specified dates to cash flows that are solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding

The company classifies the following financial assets at fair value through profit or loss (FVPL):

-- debt instruments that do not qualify for measurement at either amortised cost (see above) or FVOCI;

   --      equity investments that are held for trading; and 

-- equity investments for which the entity has not elected to recognised fair value gains and losses through OCI.

The Group does not hold any financial assets that meet conditions for subsequent recognition at fair value

through   other   comprehensive   income   ("FVTOCI"). 

Impairment of financial assets

The Group recognises a financial asset only when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the asset expire, or when it transfers the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of the asset to another entity. If the Group neither transfers nor retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership and continues to control the transferred asset, the Group recognises its retained interest in the asset and an associated liability for amounts it may have to pay. If the Group retains substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of a transferred financial asset, the Group continues to recognise the financial asset and also recognises a collateralised borrowing for the proceeds received.

Financial liabilities

The classification of financial liabilities at initial recognition depends on the purpose for which the financial liability was issued and its characteristics. All purchases of financial liabilities are recorded on trade date, being the date on which the Group becomes party to the contractual requirements of the financial liability. Unless otherwise indicated the carrying amounts of the Group's financial liabilities approximate to their fair values.

The Group's financial liabilities consist of financial liabilities measured at amortised cost and financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.

Financial liabilities measured subsequently at amortised cost

Financial liabilities that are not (i) contingent consideration of an acquirer in a business combination, (ii) held for trading, or (iii) designated as at FVTPL, are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method. The Group's financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise convertible loan notes, trade and other payables, and accruals.

The effective interest method is a method of calculating the amortised cost of a financial asset/liability and of allocating interest income/expense over the relevant period. The effective interest rate is the rate that discounts estimated future cash receipts/payments through the expected life of the financial asset/liability or, where appropriate, a shorter period.

Convertible loan notes

On issue of a convertible loan, the fair value of the liability component is determined by discounting the contractual future cash flows using a market rate for a non-convertible instrument with similar terms. This value is carried as a liability on the amortised cost basis unless is designated as a Fair Value Through Profit and Loss ("FVTPL") at inception.

Financial instruments designated as FVTPL are classified in this category irrevocably at inception and are derecognised when extinguished. They are initially measured at fair value and transaction costs directly attributable to their acquisition are recognised immediately in profit or loss. Subsequent changes in fair values are recognised in the income statement with profit or loss.

Equity instruments are instruments that evidence a residual interest in the assets of an entity after deducting all of its liabilities. Therefore, when the initial carrying amount of a compound financial instrument is allocated to its equity and liability components, the equity component is assigned the residual amount after deducting from the fair value of the instrument as a whole the amount separately determined for the liability component. The value of any derivative features (such as a call option) embedded in the compound financial instrument other than the equity component (such as an equity conversion option) is included in the liability component.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

A financial liability (in whole or in part) is recognised when the Group has extinguished its contractual obligations, it expires or is cancelled. Any gain or loss on derecognition is taken to the income statement.

Fair value measurement hierarchy

The Group classifies its financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs used in making the fair value measurement (note 7). The fair value hierarchy has the following levels:

-- quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1);

-- inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e. as prices) or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices) (level 2); and

-- inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs) (Level 3).

The level in the fair value hierarchy within the financial asset or financial liability is determined on the basis of the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

   2.12.      Leases 

The Group leases certain property, plant and equipment.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid. Lease payments generally include fixed payments less any lease incentives receivable. The lease liability is discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Group's incremental borrowing rate. The Group estimates the incremental borrowing rate based on the lease term, collateral assumptions, and the economic environment in which the lease is denominated. The lease liability is subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The lease liability is remeasured when the expected lease payments change as a result of new assessments of contractual options and residual value guarantees.

The right-of-use asset is recognised at the present value of the liability at the commencement date of the lease less any incentives received from the lessor. Added to the right-of-use asset are initial direct costs, payments made before the commencement date, and estimated restoration costs. The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated on a straight-line basis from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. The right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.

Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and finance charges. The corresponding rental obligations, net of finance charges, are included in lease liabilities, split between current and non-current depending on when the liabilities are due. The interest element of the finance cost is charged to the Statement of Profit and Loss over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period. Assets obtained under finance leases are depreciated over their useful lives. The lease liabilities are shown in Note 18.

Exemptions are applied for short life leases and low value assets, with payment made under operating leases charged to the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income on a straight-line basis of the period of the lease.

   2.13.      Cash and cash equivalents 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and in hand.

   2.14.      Equity 

Equity comprises the following:

   --    "Share capital" represents the nominal value of the Ordinary shares; 

-- "Share Premium" represents consideration less nominal value of issued shares and costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares;

-- "Other reserves" represents the merger reserve, revaluation reserve and share option reserve where;

o "Merger reserve" represents the difference between the fair value of an acquisition and the nominal value of the shares allotted in a share exchange;

o "Revaluation reserve" represents a non-distributable reserve arising on the acquisition of Insig Partners Limited;

o "Share option reserve" represents share options awarded by the group;

   --    "Retained earnings" represents retained losses. 
   2.15.      Share capital and share premium 

Ordinary shares are classified as equity. Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity, as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds provided there is sufficient premium available. Should sufficient premium not be available placing costs are recognised in the Income Statement.

   2.16.      Share based payments 

The Group operates a number of equity-settled, share-based schemes, under which the Group receives services from employees or third party suppliers as consideration for equity instruments (options and warrants) of the Group. The fair value of the third party suppliers' services received in exchange for the grant of the options is recognised as an expense in the Income Statement or charged to equity depending on the nature of the service provided. The value of the employee services received is expensed in the Income Statement and its value is determined by reference to the fair value of the options granted:

   --    including any market performance conditions; 

-- excluding the impact of any service and non-market performance vesting conditions (for example, profitability or sales growth targets, or remaining an employee of the entity over a specified time period); and

-- including the impact of any non-vesting conditions (for example, the requirement for employees to save).

The fair value of the share options and warrants are determined using the Black Scholes valuation model.

Non-market vesting conditions are included in assumptions about the number of options that are expected to vest. The total expense or charge is recognised over the vesting period, which is the period over which all of the specified vesting conditions are to be satisfied. At the end of each reporting period, the entity revises its estimates of the number of options that are expected to vest based on the non-market vesting conditions. It recognises the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in the Income Statement or equity as appropriate, with a corresponding adjustment to a separate reserve in equity.

When the options are exercised, the Group issues new shares. The proceeds received, net of any directly attributable transaction costs, are credited to share capital (nominal value) and share premium when the options are exercised.

   2.17.      Taxation 

No current tax is yet payable in view of the losses to date.

Deferred tax is recognised for using the liability method in respect of temporary differences arising from differences between the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. However, deferred tax liabilities are not recognised if they arise from the initial recognition of goodwill; deferred tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss.

In principle, deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets (including those arising from investments in subsidiaries), are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised.

Deferred income tax assets are recognised on deductible temporary differences arising from investments in subsidiaries only to the extent that it is probable the temporary difference will reverse in the future and there is sufficient taxable profit available against which the temporary difference can be used.

Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for taxable temporary differences arising on investments in except where the Group is able to control the reversal of the temporary difference and it is probable that the temporary difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority on either the same taxable entity or different taxable entities where there is an intention to settle the balances on a net basis.

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the statement of financial position date and are expected to apply to the period when the deferred tax asset is realised or the deferred tax liability is settled.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.

   3.    Financial risk management 
   3.1.         Financial risk factors 

The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial risks: market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. The Group's overall risk management programme focuses on the unpredictability of financial markets and seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the Group's financial performance. None of these risks are hedged.

Risk management is carried out by the management team under policies approved by the Board of Directors.

Market risk

The Group is exposed to market risk, primarily relating to interest rate and foreign exchange. The Group has not sensitised the figures for fluctuations in interest rates and foreign exchange as the Directors are of the opinion that these fluctuations would not have a significant impact on the Financial Statements at the present time. The Directors will continue to assess the effect of movements in market risks on the Group's financial operations and initiate suitable risk management measures where necessary.

Credit risk

Credit risk arises from cash and cash equivalents as well as loans to subsidiaries and outstanding receivables. Management does not expect any losses from non-performance of these receivables. The amount of exposure to any individual counter party is subject to a limit, which is assessed by the Board.

The Group considers the credit ratings of banks in which it holds funds in order to reduce exposure to credit risk.

Impairment provisions for loans to subsidiaries are recognised based on a forward-looking expected credit loss model. The methodology used to determine the amount of the provision is based on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk since initial recognition of the financial asset. At year end it was assessed credit risk was low due to future profits forecast therefore no provision was required.

For those where the credit risk has not increased significantly since initial recognition of the financial asset, twelve month expected credit losses along with gross interest income are recognised. For those for which credit risk has increased significantly, lifetime expected credit losses along with the gross interest income are recognised. For those that are determined to be credit impaired, lifetime expected credit losses along with interest income on a net basis are recognised. At year end all receivables were less than 60 day outstanding and deemed highly likely to be received therefore no provision was required.

Liquidity risk

In keeping with similar sized groups, the Group's continued future operations depend on the ability to raise sufficient working capital through the issue of equity share capital or debt. The Directors are reasonably confident that adequate funding will be forthcoming with which to finance operations. Controls over expenditure are carefully managed.

With exception to deferred taxation, financial liabilities are all due within one year.

   3.2.         Capital risk management 

The Group's objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group's ability to continue as a going concern, to enable the Group to continue its activities, and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital. In order to maintain or adjust the capital structure, the Group may adjust the issue of shares or sell assets to reduce debts.

The Group defines capital based on the total equity of the Company. The Group monitors its level of cash resources available against future activities and may issue new shares in order to raise further funds from time to time.

   4.    Critical accounting estimates and judgements 

The preparation of the Financial Statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of expenses during the period.

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

Items subject to such estimates and assumptions, that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial years, include but are not limited to:

Impairment of goodwill

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

Details of the carrying value of goodwill at the period end and the impairment review assessment are given in Note 13.

Identification of intangible assets

The Company follows the guidance of IAS 36 to determine when impairment indicators exist for its intangible assets. When impairment indicators exist, the Company is required to make a formal estimate of the recoverable amount of its intangible assets.This determination requires significant judgement. In making this judgement, management evaluates external and internal factors, such as significant adverse changes in the technological market, economic or legal environment in which the Company operates as well as the results of its ongoing development programs. Management also considers the carrying amount of the Company's net assets in relation to its market capitalisation as a key indicator.

Share based payment transactions

The Company has granted options to acquire its shares to a Director. On valuing the fair value of the share options granted and hence the cost charged to profit or loss, judgements are required regarding key assumptions applied.

The valuation of these options and warrants involves making a number of critical estimates relating to price volatility, future dividend yields, expected life of the options and forfeiture rates. These assumptions have been described in more detail in Note 22.

Deferred tax asset

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

Intangibles

The allocation of the value of the excess consideration less the net assets acquired are identified as intangible assets arising as part of a business combination; these require judgement in respect of the separately identifiable intangible assets that have been acquired. These judgements are based upon the directors' opinion of the identifiable assets from which economic benefits are derived.

   5.    Segment information 

Business segments are identified according to the different trading activities in the Group.

During the year, the Group's trading segments were machine learning and data services representing revenue of GBP374,000 and its sports and leisure activities, comprising sports tuition at schools representing its revenue of GBP1,334,000 (15 months to 31 March 2021: GBP1,043,000). All revenue was generated in the UK. The prior period had one segment which was sports and leisure activities, therefore no comparative has been provided.

 
                                        Machine learning     Sport in 
                                       and Data services      Schools          Total 
  31 March 2022                                      GBP          GBP            GBP 
---------------------------------   --------------------  -----------  ------------- 
  Revenue                                        374,000    1,334,000      1,708,000 
  Cost of sales                                 (14,000)    (705,000)      (719,000) 
  Administrative expenses                    (4,697,000)    (559,000)    (5,256,000) 
  Other gains/(losses)                             7,000            -          7,000 
  Other income                                    10,000      109,000        119,000 
  Finance income                                   4,000            -          4,000 
  Finance costs                                 (11,000)      (3,000)       (14,000) 
  Exceptional items                              908,000            -        908,000 
----------------------------------  --------------------  -----------  ------------- 
  Profit/(Loss) before tax 
   per reportable segment                    (3,419,000)      176,000    (3,243,000) 
----------------------------------  --------------------  -----------  ------------- 
  Additions to intangible 
   asset                                      38,217,000            -     38,217,000 
----------------------------------  --------------------  -----------  ------------- 
  Reportable segment assets                   38,633,000      450,000     39,083,000 
----------------------------------  --------------------  -----------  ------------- 
  Reportable segment liabilities               4,780,000      226,000      5,006,000 
----------------------------------  --------------------  -----------  ------------- 
 
   6.    Administrative expenses 
 
 
                                                    15 months 
                                      Year ended        ended 
                                        31 March     31 March 
                                            2022         2021 
                                             GBP          GBP 
----------------------------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
  Employee salaries and costs          1,149,000      559,000 
  Director remuneration                  430,000      477,000 
  Office and expenses                     77,000       32,000 
  Travel & subsistence                    30,000        5,000 
  Professional & consultancy fees        927,000      335,000 
  IT & Software                           71,000       15,000 
  Subscriptions                          175,000       17,000 
  Insurance                               85,000       29,000 
  Depreciation and amortisation        2,239,000       20,000 
  Share option expense                    17,000       24,000 
  Other expenses                          56,000       35,000 
----------------------------------  ------------  ----------- 
  Total administrative expenses        5,256,000    1,548,000 
----------------------------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

Services provided by the Company's auditor and its associates

During the year, the Group (including overseas subsidiaries) obtained the following services from the Company's auditors and its associates:

 
                                      Group 
                           -------------------------- 
                                  Year 
                                 ended      15 months 
                              31 March       ended 31 
                                  2022     March 2021 
                                   GBP            GBP 
-------------------------  -----------  ------------- 
  Auditors' remuneration        49,000         21,000 
 
 
   7.    Other gain/(losses) 
 
                                                     Group 
                                          ------------------------- 
                                                          15 months 
                                            Year ended        ended 
                                              31 March     31 March 
                                                  2022         2021 
                                                   GBP          GBP 
----------------------------------------  ------------  ----------- 
  Loss on disposal of Right of Use asset         7,000            - 
  Other gain/(losses)                            7,000            - 
----------------------------------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
   8.    Other operating income 
 
                                                              Group 
                                                   ------------------------- 
                                                                   15 months 
                                                     Year ended        ended 
                                                       31 March     31 March 
                                                           2022         2021 
                                                            GBP          GBP 
-------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------- 
  Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme                            -      575,000 
  Local Government grants                               119,000       20,000 
  Government support towards CBILS loan interest              -        7,000 
-------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------- 
                                                        119,000      602,000 
-------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
   9.    Finance income/costs 
 
                                                                Group 
                                                     ------------------------- 
                                                                     15 months 
                                                       Year ended        ended 
                                                         31 March     31 March 
                                                             2022         2021 
                                                              GBP          GBP 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------- 
  Interest received from cash and cash equivalents          4,000        1,000 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------- 
  Finance Income                                            4,000        1,000 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------- 
  Loan interest                                          (14,000)     (48,000) 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------- 
  Finance Costs                                          (14,000)     (48,000) 
---------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

10. Exceptional Items

 
                                                  Group 
                                       ------------------------- 
                                                       15 months 
                                         Year ended        ended 
                                           31 March     31 March 
                                               2022         2021 
                                                GBP          GBP 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ----------- 
  Fair value uplift upon acquisition      1,759,000            - 
  Readmission and acquisition costs       (851,000)    (314,000) 
                                            908,000    (314,000) 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

11. Property, plant and equipment

 
  Group 
                                                 Plant 
                                         and equipment           Total 
                                                   GBP             GBP 
----------------------------------  ------------------  -------------- 
  Cost 
  As at 1 January 2020                         104,000         104,000 
  Additions                                      2,000           2,000 
  As at 31 March 2021                          106,000         106,000 
----------------------------  ------------------------  -------------- 
  As at 1 April 2021                           106,000         106,000 
  Additions                                     34,000          34,000 
  Acquired upon acquisition                     66,000          66,000 
  As at 31 March 2022                          206,000         206,000 
----------------------------  ------------------------  -------------- 
  Depreciation 
  As at 1 January 2020                          96,000          96,000 
  Charge for the year                            7,000           7,000 
  As at 31 March 2021                          103,000         103,000 
----------------------------  ------------------------  -------------- 
  As at 1 April 2021                           103,000         103,000 
  Charge for the year                           17,000          17,000 
  Acquired upon acquisition                     20,000          20,000 
  As at 31 March 2022                          140,000         140,000 
----------------------------  ------------------------  -------------- 
  Net book value as at 31 
   March 2021                                    3,000           3,000 
----------------------------  ------------------------  -------------- 
  Net book value as at 31 
   March 2022                                   66,000          66,000 
----------------------------  ------------------------  -------------- 
 
 

All tangible assets shown above are assets in use by the Group's subsidiary undertakings.

12. Right of use Assets

 
  Group 
                                         Office 
                                         assets             Other           Total 
                                            GBP               GBP             GBP 
----------------------------------  -----------  ----------------  -------------- 
  Cost 
  As at 1 January 2020                        -           154,000         154,000 
  Additions                                   -                 -               - 
  As at 31 March 2021                         -           154,000         154,000 
---------------------------  ------------------  ----------------  -------------- 
  As at 1 April 2021                          -           154,000         154,000 
  Additions                             294,000                 -         294,000 
  Acquired upon acqustion               407,000                 -         407,000 
  Disposal                            (701,000)                 -       (701,000) 
  As at 31 March 2022                         -           154,000         154,000 
---------------------------  ------------------  ----------------  -------------- 
  Depreciation 
  As at 1 January 2020                        -            90,000          90,000 
  Charge for the year                         -            13,000          13,000 
  As at 31 March 2021                         -           103,000         103,000 
---------------------------  ------------------  ----------------  -------------- 
  As at 1 April 2021                          -           103,000         103,000 
  Charge for the year                   117,000            13,000         130,000 
  Acquired upon acqusition              101,000                 -         101,000 
  Disposal                            (218,000)                 -       (218,000) 
  As at 31 March 2022                         -           116,000         116,000 
---------------------------  ------------------  ----------------  -------------- 
  Net book value as at 31 
   March 2021                                 -            51,000          51,000 
---------------------------  ------------------  ----------------  -------------- 
  Net book value as at 31 
   March 2022                                 -            38,000          38,000 
---------------------------  ------------------  ----------------  -------------- 
 
 

Right of Use Assets represent leasehold premises from which the Group operates in relation to its sports and leisure activities.

All right of use assets shown above are assets in use by the Group's subsidiary undertakings.

13. Intangible assets

Intangible assets comprise goodwill and development costs.

 
 
  Assets               Goodwill    Development    Technology          Customer    Databases         Total 
   - Cost and               GBP          Costs        assets     relationships          GBP           GBP 
   Net Book                                GBP           GBP               GBP 
   Value 
-----------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  ----------------  -----------  ------------ 
  Cost 
  As at 1 
   April 2021            60,000      1,085,000             -                 -            -     1,145,000 
  Additions                   -                    2,304,000                 -            -     2,304,000 
  Acquired 
   from business 
   combination       21,561,000              -    14,081,000         1,207,000    1,094,000    37,943,000 
  As at year 
   31 March 
   2022              21,621,000      1,085,000    16,385,000         1,207,000    1,094,000    41,392,000 
-----------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  ----------------  -----------  ------------ 
  Amortisation                                             -                 -            - 
  As at 1 
   April 2021                 -      1,085,000             -                 -            -     1,085,000 
  Amortisation                -              -     1,964,000            74,000       52,000     2,090,000 
  As at 31 
   March 2022                 -      1,085,000     1,964,000            74,000       52,000     3,175,000 
-----------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  ----------------  -----------  ------------ 
  Net book 
   value             21,621,000              -    14,421,000         1,133,000    1,042,000    38,217,000 
-----------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  ----------------  -----------  ------------ 
 

-- Goodwill of GBP60,000 included above relates to the acquisition of Pantheon Leisure Plc which is included at its deemed cost on first time application of IFRS.

-- Goodwill of GBP19,041,000 included above relates to the acquisition of Insig Partners Limited (see Note 30)

-- Goodwill of GBP2,520,000 included above relates to the acquisition of Insig Data (formerly FDB Systems Limited) (see Note 30)

Development costs are predominantly capitalised staff costs associated with enhancements to the technology being developed by Insig Partners Limited. The Group's technology, customer relationships and database technology are acquired from the acquisitions undertaken during the period . During the year a purchase price allocation exercise relating to the purchase of Insig Partners Limited and Insig Data Limited by the Company was completed as per the requirements of IFRS 3 which valued the Group's technology, customer relationships and database technology at GBP16,486,000.

Goodwill is recognised when a business combination does not generate cash flows independently of other assets or groups of assets. As a result, the recoverable amount, being the value in use, is determined at a cash-generating unit (CGU) level. These CGUs represent the smallest identifiable group of assets that generate cash flows. Our CGUs are deemed to be the assets within the operating units. Each CGU to which goodwill is allocated represents the lowest level within the Group at which the goodwill is monitored for internal management purposes.

The total intangible value in use for each CGU, incorporating goodwill and the intangible asset value, is determined using discounted cash flow projections derived from the total historical revenue profile of each identifiable CGU. The assumptions which are applied to each CGU including the useful economic life are set out in Note 2.7.

The key assumptions for the value in use calculations are those regarding growth rates particularly in respect of the growth in revenue and discount rates. The discount rate is reviewed annually to take into account the current market assessment of the time value of money and the risks specific to the cash generating units and rates used by comparable companies. The discount rate used to calculate the value in use is 20%. The long term growth rate used for the terminal value calculation was 2%.

An impairment review of the Group's development costs, technology, customer relationships and database technology is carried out on an annual basis. The recoverable amounts of the cash-generating units are determined from value in use calculations. The key assumptions for the value in use calculations are those regarding forecast revenues and operating costs. Management have considered the following elements:

(i) Based on current assessments of the Insig Partners and Insig Data activities made by the Directors they consider that revenues will grow in 2023 and exponentially grow from 2024-2027;

   (ii)           Operational costs are monitored and controlled 

Further, given both acquisitions took place during the financial year at arms length, it is deemed reasonable there has been no diminution in the carrying values. Following their assessment, the Directors concluded that no impairment charge was required at 31 March 2022.

14. Investments in subsidiary undertakings

 
                                                               Company 
                                                   ------------------------------ 
                                                                         31 March 
                                                     31 March 2022           2021 
  Shares in Group Undertakings                                 GBP            GBP 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------------  ------------- 
  Cost 
  Investment in group subsidiaries                               -      1,948,000 
  Investment Insig Partners Limited                     31,145,000              - 
  Investment in Insig Data                               4,000,000              - 
  Shares in companies removed from the Companies 
   House register                                                -    (1,848,000) 
  Provision for impairment                                       -      (100,000) 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------------  ------------- 
  At end of period                                      35,145,000              - 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------------  ------------- 
  Loans to Group undertakings                            4,034,000        220,000 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------------  ------------- 
  Total                                                 39,179,000        220,000 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 

Investments in Group undertakings are stated at cost, which is the fair value of the consideration paid, less any impairment provision. Please refer to Note 30 for details of the investments in Insig Partners Limited and Insig Data Limited.

The Company has provided a guarantee in respect of the outstanding liabilities of the subsidiary companies listed below in accordance with Section 479A - 479C of the Companies Act 2006 as these subsidiary companies of the Group are exempt from the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to the audit of the accounts by virtue of Section 479A of this Act.

Subsidiaries

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

 
  Name of subsidiary       Registered office         Country of         Proportion     Nature 
                            address                   incorporation     of ordinary     of business 
                                                      and place of      shares held 
                                                      business              (%) 
------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------  --------------  ----------------- 
  Insig Partners           30 City Road, London,     United Kingdom        100%        Artificial 
   Limited                  United Kingdom, EC1Y                                        Intelligence 
                            2AB 
------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------  --------------  ----------------- 
  Westside Sports          30 City Road, London,     United Kingdom        100%        Holding 
   Limited                  United Kingdom, EC1Y                                        company 
                            2AB 
------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------  --------------  ----------------- 
  Insight Capital          30 City Road, London,     United Kingdom        100%        Artificial 
   Consulting Limited***    United Kingdom, EC1Y                                        Intelligence 
                            2AB 
------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------  --------------  ----------------- 
  Insig Data Limited       30 City Road, London,     United Kingdom        100%        Artificial 
                            United Kingdom, EC1Y                                        Intelligence 
                            2AB 
------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------  --------------  ----------------- 
  Insig AI Corporation     16192 Coastal Hwy,        United States         100%        Dormant 
                            Lewes, Delaware 19958 
------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------  --------------  ----------------- 
  Ultimate Player          30 City Road, London,     United Kingdom        100%        Dormant 
   Limited                  United Kingdom, EC1Y 
                            2AB 
------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------  --------------  ----------------- 
  Pantheon Leisure         30 City Road, London,     United Kingdom       85.87%       Activities 
   Plc *                    United Kingdom, EC1Y                                        of head 
                            2AB                                                         office 
------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------  --------------  ----------------- 
  Sport In Schools         30 City Road, London,     United Kingdom        100%        Sports coaching 
   Limited**                United Kingdom, EC1Y                                        in schools 
                            2AB 
------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------  --------------  ----------------- 
  The Elms Group           30 City Road, London,     United Kingdom        100%        Dormant 
   Limited **               United Kingdom, EC1Y 
                            2AB 
------------------------  -----------------------  ----------------  --------------  ----------------- 
 
   *   Shares held indirectly through Westside Sports Limited 

** Shares held indirectly through Pantheon Leisure Plc

*** Shares held indirectly by Insig Partners Limited

15. Trade and other receivables

 
                                              Group                  Company 
                                     ----------------------  ---------------------- 
                                       31 March    31 March    31 March    31 March 
                                           2022        2021        2022        2021 
  Current                                   GBP         GBP         GBP         GBP 
-----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Trade receivables                     240,000      79,000           -           - 
  Amounts due from subsidiary 
   undertakings                               -           -      31,000     382,000 
  Amounts due from related company            -     220,000           -     220,000 
  Prepayments                             8,000      13,000           -       8,000 
  VAT receivable                         25,000           -      59,000           - 
  Other receivables                      16,000      85,000           -      75,000 
  Total                                 289,000     397,000      90,000     685,000 
-----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 

The ageing of trade receivables is as follows:

 
                         As at 31       As at 31 
                       March 2022     March 2021 
                              GBP            GBP 
----------------    -------------  ------------- 
  Up to 3 months          240,000              - 
  3 to 12 months                -              - 
  Total                   240,000              - 
----------------    -------------  ------------- 
 

16. Cash and cash equivalents

 
                                      Group                  Company 
                             ----------------------  ---------------------- 
                               31 March    31 March    31 March    31 March 
                                   2022        2021        2022        2021 
                                    GBP         GBP         GBP         GBP 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Cash at bank and in hand      473,000     935,000      61,000     484,000 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 

17. Trade and other payables

 
                                       Group                   Company 
                              ----------------------  ------------------------ 
                                31 March    31 March    31 March    31 March 
                                    2022        2021        2022        2021 
                                     GBP         GBP         GBP         GBP 
----------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Trade payables                 271,000      10,000     197,000           - 
  Accruals                       185,000     149,000     108,000      22,000 
  Deferred income                100,000           -           -           - 
  Other creditors                 70,000     150,000           -     147,000 
  Taxes and social security      183,000     257,000       3,000     135,000 
                                 809,000     566,000     308,000     304,000 
----------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 

The ageing of trade and other payables is as follows:

 
                         As at 31       As at 31 
                       March 2022     March 2021 
                              GBP            GBP 
-----------------   -------------  ------------- 
  Up to 3 months          412,000        309,000 
  3 to 6 months           114,000              - 
  6 to 12 months                -              - 
  Total                   526,000        309,000 
------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

18. Loan and borrowings

 
 
                                      Group                   Company 
                             ----------------------  ---------------------- 
                               31 March    31 March    31 March    31 March 
                                   2022        2021        2022        2021 
                                    GBP         GBP         GBP         GBP 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Not later than one year: 
  Bank loan                           -      36,000           -           - 
  Convertible loan note               -     414,000           -     414,000 
  Right of use liability          8,000       8,000           -           - 
 
  Later than one year: 
  Bank loan                           -     204,000           -           - 
  Right of use liability         29,000      38,000           -           - 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
  Total                          37,000     700,000           -     414,000 
---------------------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Bank loan

On 20 May 2020, the Group was granted a 6 year Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan of GBP240,000. Repayments of capital of GBP4,000 per month commenced in July 2021 with full repayment originally due by June 2026.

This loan was fully repaid during the year.

Convertible loan notes

In the prior year a loan note instrument dated 3 March 2020 was drawn up creating unsecured convertible loan notes up to a nominal amount of GBP2,000,000. Convertible loan notes were issued on 4 March 2020 at an issue price of GBP500,000. The notes were convertible into ordinary shares of the Company at any time between the date of issue of the notes and their redemption date. On issue, the loan notes were convertible at 1 share per GBP0.25 loan note. The conversion price is at a 9 per cent discount to the share price of the ordinary shares at the date the convertible loan notes were issued.

If the notes had not been converted, they would have been redeemed on 4 March 2023 at par. No interest was charged on the loan notes.

The net proceeds received from the issue of the convertible loan notes had been split between the financial liability element, representing the net present value of the liability element and an equity component, representing the fair value of the embedded option to convert the financial liability into equity of the Company, as follows:

 
                                                        GBP 
----------------------------------------------  ----------- 
  Proceeds of issue of convertible loan notes       500,000 
  Equity component                                (124,000) 
----------------------------------------------  ----------- 
  Liability component at date of issue              376,000 
  Interest charged                                   38,000 
  Interest paid                                           - 
  Liability component at 31 March 2021              414,000 
----------------------------------------------  ----------- 
 

Further to the reverse takeover of Insig Partners Limited (formerly Insight Capital Partners Limited) during the year the GBP500,000 of issued loan notes were converted into 2,000,000 new ordinary shares as fully paid-up shares. Please refer to Note 21.

19. Deferred tax

An analysis of the deferred tax liability is set out below.

 
 
                                                          Cost 
                                                           GBP 
-----------------------------------------   ----   ----------- 
  Deferred tax liability 
  As at 31 March 2020                                        - 
-----------------------------------------   ----   ----------- 
  Deferred tax liability for development 
   costs                                                     - 
-----------------------------------------   ----   ----------- 
  As at 31 March 2021                                        - 
-----------------------------------------   ----   ----------- 
  Deferred tax acquired on acquisition               3,218,000 
  Deferred tax liability for intangibles               942,000 
-------------------------------------------------  ----------- 
  As at 31 March 2022                                4,160,000 
-------------------------------------------------  ----------- 
 

20. Financial Instruments by Category Group

 
                                           31 March 2022             31 March 2021 
                                        Amortised                Amortised 
                                             cost      Total          cost        Total 
  Assets per Statement of Financial 
   Position                                   GBP        GBP           GBP          GBP 
------------------------------------  -----------  ---------  ------------  ----------- 
  Trade and other receivables             258,000    258,000       134,000      134,000 
  Due from loans                                -          -       220,000      220,000 
  Cash and cash equivalents               473,000    473,000       935,000      935,000 
                                      -----------  ---------  ------------  ----------- 
                                          731,000    731,000     1,289,000    1,289,000 
                                      -----------  ---------  ------------  ----------- 
 
                                           31 March 2022             31 March 2021 
                                                              ------------------------- 
                                        Amortised               Amortised 
                                             cost      Total         cost         Total 
                                                                           ------------ 
  Liabilities per Statement of 
   Financial Position                         GBP        GBP          GBP           GBP 
  Trade and other payables                526,000    526,000      309,000       309,000 
  Right of use lease liabilities           37,000     37,000       47,000        47,000 
                                          563,000    563,000      356,000       356,000 
                                      -----------  ---------  -----------  ------------ 
 
 

Company

 
                                             31 March 2022             31 March 2021 
                                         Amortised                 Amortised 
                                              cost        Total         cost        Total 
  Assets per Statement of Financial 
   Position                                    GBP          GBP          GBP          GBP 
  Trade and other receivables               31,000       31,000       46,000       46,000 
  Due from subsidiary undertakings       4,034,000    4,034,000      382,000      382,000 
  Due from loans                                 -            -      220,000      220,000 
  Cash and cash equivalents                 61,000       61,000      484,000      484,000 
                                         4,126,000    4,126,000    1,132,000    1,132,000 
                                      ------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 
                                       31 March 2022           31 March 2021 
 
                                    Amortised               Amortised 
                                         cost      Total         cost        Total 
  Liabilities per Statement of 
   Financial Position                     GBP        GBP          GBP        GBP 
  Trade and other payables            305,000    305,000      169,000    169,000 
  Loans and borrowings                      -          -      414,000    414,000 
                                      305,000    305,000      583,000    583,000 
                                 ------------  ---------  -----------  --------- 
 

The Company's financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents, receivables and payables which arise in the normal course of business. As a result, the main risks arising from the Company's financial instruments are credit and liquidity risks. Please refer to Note to 3.1.

21. Share capital and premium

 
 
    Group and Company          Number of shares             Share capital 
                        ---------------------------  ------------------------ 
                             31 March      31 March     31 March     31 March 
                                 2022          2021         2022         2021 
----------------------  -------------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
  Ordinary shares         105,675,645    42,661,638    1,056,000      426,000 
  Deferred shares          22,811,638    22,811,638    2,054,000    2,054,000 
  Total                   128,487,283    65,473,276    3,110,000    2,480,000 
----------------------  -------------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 
                                                                Share 
    Issued at 0.01 pence per                   Number of      capital    Share premium         Total 
    share                                Ordinary shares          GBP              GBP           GBP 
------------------------------------  ------------------  -----------  ---------------  ------------ 
  As at 31 March 2021                         42,661,638      426,000        3,040,000     3,466,000 
------------------------------------  ------------------  -----------  ---------------  ------------ 
  10 May 2021 - Reserves adjustment 
   for convertible loan notes                          -            -           42,000        42,000 
  10 May 2021 - Placing shares 
   *                                           9,172,375       92,000        6,053,000     6,145,000 
  10 May 2021 - Consideration 
   shares Insig Partners Limited 
   - 10 May 2021**                            44,819,161      448,000       25,996,000    26,444,000 
  10 May 2021 - Convertible 
   loan note shares - 10 May 
   2021***                                     2,000,000       20,000          480,000       500,000 
  10 May 2021 - share issue 
   costs                                               -            -        (164,000)     (164,000) 
  18 November 2021 -Consideration 
   shares Insig Data Limited 
   ****                                        7,022,471       70,000        3,630,000     3,700,000 
  As at 31 March 2022                        105,675,645    1,056,000       39,077,000    40,133,000 
------------------------------------  ------------------  -----------  ---------------  ------------ 
 

*In order to facilitate the acquisition of Insig Partners Limited, in May 2021 the Group raised GBP6.1 million (before expenses) via a placing of 9,172,375 new ordinary shares at 67 pence per share, a 14 per cent. premium to the closing share price of the shares in the Company which was 59 pence per share on 3 September 2020, being the last business day before the Company's ordinary shares were suspended from trading.

** In addition to the cash consideration, 44,819,161 new ordinary shares were issued at 59 pence per share, the closing middle market price of 59 pence per ordinary share on 3 September 2020 (being the last business day before the ordinary shares were suspended) as consideration shares to the owners of Insig Partners Limited.

***The convertible loan notes issued by the Company in the period were converted on the same date, resulting in 2,000,000 new ordinary shares issued at 25 pence per share, a 58 per cent. discount to closing share price of the Company of 59 pence per share on 3 September 2020, being the last business day before the Company's ordinary shares were suspended from trading.

**** On 18 November 2021, the Company issued 7,022,471 ordinary shares at a price of 51 pence per share as part of the consideration for Insig Data Limited for a total of GBP3,700,000

 
  Deferred Shares (nominal value of 0.09     Number of Deferred    Share capital 
   pence per share)                                      shares              GBP 
-----------------------------------------  --------------------  --------------- 
  As at 31 March 2021                                22,811,638        2,054,000 
-----------------------------------------  --------------------  --------------- 
  New shares issued in the period                             -                - 
-----------------------------------------  --------------------  --------------- 
  As at 31 March 2022                                22,811,638        2,054,000 
-----------------------------------------  --------------------  --------------- 
 

22. Share based payments

The Company has established a share option scheme for Directors, employees and consultants to the Group. Share options and warrants outstanding and exercisable at the end of the period have the following expiry dates and exercise prices:

 
                                                                         Options & Warrants 
                                                           Exercise 
                                                              price 
                                                             in GBP     31 March     31 March 
  Grant Date         Vesting Date       Expiry Date       per share         2022         2021 
-----------------  -----------------  ---------------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
  Options 
                     31 January 
  1 August 2019       2020              31 July 2023           0.20      666,666      666,666 
  1 August 2019      31 July 2021       31 July 2023           0.20      333,333      333,333 
                                        31 January 
  1 August 2019      31 July 2020        2024                  0.40      333,333      333,333 
                                        31 January 
  1 August 2019      31 July 2021        2024                  0.40      666,666      666,666 
                     31 January         31 January 
  1 August 2019       2022               2025                  0.60      666,666      666,666 
                     31 January 
  1 August 2019       2022              31 July 2025           0.60      666,666      666,666 
  1 August 2019      31 July 2022       31 July 2025           0.60      666,670      666,670 
  8 March 2022       4 October 2024     7 March 2032           0.48    2,000,000            - 
  8 March 2022       4 August 2024      7 March 2032           0.48      900,000            - 
  8 March 2022       4 January 2025     7 March 2032           0.48      150,000            - 
  8 March 2022       4 March 2025       7 March 2032           0.48      300,000            - 
  Warrants 
  5 October 2021     5 October 2021     10 May 2027            0.84      396,582            - 
                                                                       7,746,582    4,000,000 
  ---------------------------------------------------  ------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

The Company and Group have no legal or constructive obligation to settle or repurchase the options or warrants in cash.

Warrants

 
                                            2022         2021 
  Outstanding at beginning of period           -      500,000 
  Exercised                                    -    (500,000) 
  Vested                                 396,582            - 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ----------- 
  Outstanding as at period end           396,582            - 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ----------- 
  Exercisable at period end              396,582            - 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ----------- 
 

The movements in the weighted average exercise price of the warrants were as follows:

 
                                         2022    2021 
  Outstanding at beginning of period        -       - 
  Granted                                0.84       - 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
  Outstanding as at period end           0.84       - 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
  Exercisable at period end              0.84       - 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
 

In addition to costs settled by cash, warrants were issued to settle costs of the acquisition, readmission and placing to subscribe for 396,582 ordinary shares in the Company at an exercise price of 83.75p per share. These warrants are exercisable in whole or in part between the first and sixth anniversary following the re-admission of the Company's shares trading on AIM. The fair value of the warrants issued were recognised as an expense against profit and loss as at the date of issue in May 2021.

In accordance with IFRS2, the fair value of the warrants issued and recognised as a charge in the accounts for the 12 month period is GBPNil (15 months ended 31 March 2021 - GBPNil). In arriving at this amount, the expected volatility is based on historical volatility, the expected life is the average expected period to exercise, and the risk-free rate of return is the yield on a zero-coupon UK government bond for a term consistent with the assumed option life.

Options

In January 2011, the Company adopted an unapproved share option scheme and on 1 August 2019, the Company granted options over 4,000,000 ordinary shares in the Company as part of a Director's compensation agreement. In March 2022, the Company granted options over 3,350,000 ordinary shares to a Director and certain employees. Details of the options are set out below:

 
                                              2022         2021 
-------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
  Outstanding at beginning of period     4,000,000    4,160,000 
  Lapsed during period                           -    (160,000) 
  Exercised                                      -            - 
  Granted                                3,350,000            - 
-------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
  Outstanding as at period end           7,350,000    4,000,000 
-------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
  Exercisable at period end              3,333,000      666,666 
-------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

The movements in the weighted average exercise price of the options were as follows:

 
                                         2022    2021 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
  Outstanding at beginning of period     45.0    44.3 
  Lapsed                                 45.0    26.6 
  Exercised                                 -       - 
  Granted                                48.0       - 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
  Outstanding as at period end           46.0    45.0 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
  Exercisable at period end              46.0    45.0 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
 

The fair value of the equity instruments granted was determined using the Black Scholes Model. The only conditions attached to the options is continuing employment. The inputs into the model for options outstanding at the year-end were as follows:

Share options granted on 1 August 2019 to M Farnum-Schneider and options granted to Directors and employees on the 8 March 2022:

 
                              2019 Options    2019 Options     2019 Options     2022 Options 
                            --------------  ---------------  ---------------  -------------- 
  Granted on:                   1 August      1 August 2019    1 August 2019    8 March 2022 
                                  2019 
  Life (years)                  3 years          3 years          3 years         10 years 
  Share price (pence per 
   share)                         17p              17p              17p            27.5p 
  Exercise price                  20p              40p              60p             48p 
  Shares under option          1,000,000        1,000,000        2,000,000       3,350,000 
  Risk free rate                 0.57%            0.57%            0.57%           0.57% 
  Expected volatility            43.1%            43.1%            43.1%           43.1% 
  Vesting period (years)      1 to 3 years    1 to 4 Years     2 to 5 Years     8 to 9 years 
  Small company discount 
   factor                         35%              35%              35%             35% 
  Total fair value (pence 
   per option)                    2.5              2.5              0.7             0.02 
 

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

In accordance with IFRS 2, the fair value of the share options issued and recognised as a charge in the accounts for the 12 month period is GBP17,000 (15 months to 31 March 2021 - GBP23,750). The 2022 options tranche have not been charged yet as they do not vest until 2024-2025.

The weighted average contractual life of options outstanding on 31 March 2022 was 2.4 years (31 March 2021: 3.4 years).

23. Other reserves

 
 
                                   Merger 
                                  reserve    Other reserve        Total 
                                      GBP              GBP          GBP 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------- 
  At 31 March 2021                326,000          102,000      428,000 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------- 
  Equity component of 
   CLN issued in period                 -        (124,000)    (124,000) 
  Share issue costs reversal            -           22,000       22,000 
  Share based payment                   -                -            - 
  At 31 March 2022                326,000                -      326,000 
-----------------------------  ----------  ---------------  ----------- 
 

24. Employee benefit expense

 
                                                 Group                     Company 
                                      -------------------------  ------------------------- 
                                                      15 months                  15 months 
                                        Year ended        ended    Year ended        ended 
                                          31 March     31 March      31 March     31 March 
                                              2022         2021          2022         2021 
  Staff costs (excluding Directors)            GBP          GBP           GBP          GBP 
------------------------------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
  Salaries and wages                     2,227,000    1,643,000             -            - 
  Social security costs                    271,000      108,000             -            - 
  Pension contributions                    108,000       29,000             -            - 
  Other employment costs                     6,000            -             -            - 
                                         2,612,000    1,780,000             -            - 
------------------------------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
 

The average monthly number of employees for the Group during the year was 119 (15 months ended 31 March 2021: 106) and the average monthly number of employees for the Company was nil (15 months ended 31 March 2021: 2).

Of the above Group staff costs, GBP1,463,000 (15 months ended 31 March 2021: GBPnil) has been capitalised in accordance with IAS 38 as development costs and are shown as an intangible addition in the year.

There were no employees in the Company apart from Directors whose remuneration is disclosed in Note 25.

25. Directors' remuneration

 
                                                  31 March 
                                                      2022 
                             --------------  -------------  --------- 
                                               Share based 
                               Remuneration       payments      Total 
                                        GBP            GBP        GBP 
---------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------- 
  Executive Directors 
  Richard Bernstein                  22,000              -     22,000 
  Steven Cracknell                  217,000              -    217,000 
  Warren Pearson                    229,000              -    229,000 
  Colm McVeigh                      125,000              -    125,000 
  Matthew Farnum-Schneider          140,000         17,000    157,000 
  Non-executive Directors 
  John Murray                        31,000              -     31,000 
  Peter Rutter                       22,000              -     22,000 
  David Coldbeck                     10,000              -     10,000 
  John Zucker                        10,000              -     10,000 
  David Hillel                       16,000              -     16,000 
                                    822,000         17,000    839,000 
                             --------------  -------------  --------- 
 

Directors who were appointed during the year:

-- Richard Bernstein -appointed 12 August 2021

-- Colm McVeigh - appointed 9 December 2021

-- Steven Cracknell - appointed 10 May 2021

-- Warren Pearson - appointed 10 May 2021

-- Richard Cooper - appointed 11 April 2022

Directors who resigned during the year:

-- Peter Rutter - resigned 31 December 2021

-- David Coldbeck - resigned 10 May 2021

-- John Zucker - resigned 10 May 2021

-- David Hillel - resigned 10 May 2021

-- Matthew Farnum-Schneider - resigned 12 August 2021

Of the above Group directors' remuneration, GBP375,000 (15 months ended 31 March 2021: GBPnil) has been capitalised in accordance with IAS 38 as development related costs and are shown as an intangible addition in the year. The fair value of the share options issued to Matthew Farnum-Schneider and recognised as a charge in the accounts for the 12 month period is GBP17,000.

 
                                                  31 March 
                                                      2021 
                             --------------  -------------  --------- 
                                               Share based 
                               Remuneration       payments      Total 
                                        GBP            GBP        GBP 
---------------------------  --------------  -------------  --------- 
  Executive Directors 
  Matthew Farnum-Schneider          313,000              -    313,000 
  R Owen                              5,000              -      5,000 
  Non-executive Directors 
  David Coldbeck                      6,000              -      6,000 
  John Zucker                         6,000              -      6,000 
  David Hillel                        9,000              -      9,000 
                                    339,000              -    339,000 
                             --------------  -------------  --------- 
 

The remuneration of Directors and key executives is determined by the remuneration committee having regard to the performance of individuals and market trends.

26. Income tax expense

 
                                                               Group 
                                                    ------------------------- 
                                                                    15 months 
                                                      Year ended        ended 
                                                        31 March     31 March 
                                                            2022         2021 
                                                             GBP          GBP 
--------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------- 
  Deferred Tax 
  Fixed assets and short-term temporary difference     (538,000)            - 
  Intangibles on business combinations                 (404,000)            - 
  Total deferred tax                                   (942,000)            - 
--------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------- 
  Total income tax expense                             (942,000)            - 
--------------------------------------------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

No current tax charge arose in the current or prior period.

 
                                                                   Group 
                                                       ---------------------------- 
                                                                          15 months 
                                                          Year ended          ended 
                                                            31 March       31 March 
                                                                2022           2021 
                                                                 GBP            GBP 
-----------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Loss before tax                                        (3,243,000)    (1,060,000) 
-----------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Tax at the applicable rate of 19 % (2021: 19 
   % )                                                     (616,000)      (202,000) 
  Effects of: 
  Expenditure not deductible for tax purposes              1,456,000         76,000 
  Effect of tax rate change on deferred tax acquired         226,000              - 
   in business combinations 
  Temporary differences in respect of depreciation 
   and capital allowances not reflected in deferred 
   tax                                                             -          1,000 
  Unutilised tax losses not recognised as a deferred 
   tax asset                                             (2,008,000)        125,000 
-----------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Tax charge                                               (942,000)              - 
-----------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

The Group has unutilised tax losses of approximately GBP11,707,000 (5 months to 31 March 2021 GBP6,610,000) available to carry forward against future taxable profits. No deferred tax asset has been recognised on accumulated tax losses because of uncertainty over the timing of future taxable profits against which the losses may be offset.

27. Loss per share

Group

The calculation of the total basic loss per share of (3.55) pence ( 15 months to 31 March 2021 : ( 2.67 ) pence) is based on the loss attributable to equity holders of the parent company of GBP4,198,000 ( 15 months to 31 March 2021 : GBP1,060,000 ) and on the weighted average number of ordinary shares of 118,079,507 ( 15 months to 31 March 2021 : 39,689,000) in issue during the year.

In accordance with IAS 33, basic and diluted loss per share are identical for the Group as the effect of the exercise of share options would be to decrease the loss per share. Details of share options that could potentially dilute earnings per share in future periods are set out in Note 22.

28. Contin gent liabilities

There is an ongoing legal dispute between the Company and a former employee for breach of contract. The damages being sought by the former employee are GBP160,000 plus costs. The Company is defending the claim and has issued a counter-claim.

29. Related party transactions

Loans to Group undertakings

Amounts receivable as a result of loans granted to subsidiary undertakings are as follows:

 
                                                Company 
                                       ----------------------- 
                                          31 March    31 March 
                                              2022        2021 
                                               GBP         GBP 
-------------------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
  Insig Partners                         3,333,000     220,000 
  Insig Data (formerly FDB Systems          72,000           - 
   Limited) 
  Insight Capital Consulting Limited             -           - 
  Pantheon Leisure                         539,000     512,000 
  Westside Sports Limited                   90,000      90,000 
-------------------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
                                         4,034,000     822,000 
-------------------------------------  -----------  ---------- 
 

Insig Partners Limited

Loans totalling GBP3,113,000 were provided to Insig Partners Limited from Insig AI Plc during the year to cover operating costs (15 months to 31 March 2021: GBP220,000).

Insig Data Limited (formerly FDB Systems Limited)

Loans totalling GBP72,000 were provided to Insig Data from Insig AI Plc during the year to cover operating costs (15 months to 31 March 2021: GBPnil).

Insight Capital Consulting Limited

Loans totalling GBP16,000 were provided to Insight Capital Consulting from Insig Partners Limited during the year to cover operating costs (15 months to 31 March 2021: GBP1,111,000).

Pantheon Leisure Plc

Loans totalling GBP27,000 were provided to Pantheon Leisure from Insig AI Plc during the year to cover operating costs (15 months to 31 March 2021: GBP512,000).

These amounts are unsecured and repayable on demand.

All intra Group transactions are eliminated on consolidation.

Other transactions

The Group defines its key management personnel as the Directors of the Company as disclosed in the Directors' Report.

Following his appointment as Chief Commercial Officer on 9 December 2021, the Company granted Colm McVeigh options over 2 million ordinary shares under the Company's existing share option scheme. He was also paid a consultancy fee of GBP30,000 during the year, prior to his appointment as a Director.

Following the completion of the Company's acquisition of Insig Partners Limited in May 2021 and prior to his appointment as a director in August 2021, a payment of GBP352,629 (including VAT) was paid to Richard Bernstein in accordance with an introduction agreement made between himself and the Company in February 2018 in which he as introducer would become entitled to a fee of 1% of the value from this first acquisition by the Company.

30. Business Combinations

Insig Partners Limited

During the period ended 31 March 2021, the Company acquired a 9.1 per cent interest (on a fully diluted basis) of the ordinary shares of Insig Partners Limited (formerly Insight Capital Partners Limited) along with an option to increase the interest owned to 32.5 per cent.

On 10 May 2021, the Company acquired the balance of Insig Partners Limited's shares not already owned and obtained control.

Insig Partners Limited is a data science and machine learning solutions company that combines quantitative research, machine learning and technology infrastructure to deliver bespoke analytical tools to clients enabling them to extract data from outdated platforms and improve the accessibility and insight locked within. Machine learning is widely recognised as having the potential to fundamentally benefit performance and profitability in many, if not all, industries. The investment is in line with the Company's refocused strategy of investing in quality, fast growing companies and is the Company's first step toward a broader strategy to capitalise on growth opportunities in AI and machine learning. Connected to the acquisition of Insig Partners Limited were changes in directors and change in Company name.

The acquisition is classified as a reverse takeover under the AIM rules. The directors have given consideration of the method of accounting to be applied and concluded that it meets the definition of a business combination under IFRS 3 and Insig AI Plc has been identified as the accounting acquirer for the purposes of IFRS 3. In determining the accounting treatment to be applied, the directors have carefully reviewed the relevant factors to be considered in determining whether a business has been acquired and the change in control, including consideration, inter-alia, of the voting rights held by the former Insig Partners shareholders after the Business combination was completed, the composition of the new Board and rights relating to appointments to the Board. As a result the Company will reflect an investment in Insig Partners Limited as a wholly owned subsidiary on its Balance Sheet and the Group has accounted for the acquisition by applying the acquisition method of accounting, rather than applying reverse accounting rules under IFRS 3.

The investment in Insig Partners Limited is recognised at the fair value of the consideration given:

 
                                                      GBP 
  Initial cash consideration for 
   9.4%                                         1,500,000 
  Fair value uplift of initial cash 
   consideration                                1,759,000 
  Consideration shares issued (44,819,161)     26,444,000 
  Additional cash consideration                 1,442,000 
-------------------------------------------  ------------ 
  Total consideration                          31,145,000 
-------------------------------------------  ------------ 
 

The value of the consideration shares has been determined in accordance with IFRS 3 applying the acquisition-date fair values of the equity interests issued by the acquirer. The fair value on the acquisition date is considered to be 67 pence per share, being the price at which the placing shares were issued on the same day.

As the Company held an interest in Insig Partners Limited prior to the acquisition in May 2021, the fair value of which amounted to GBP3,259,000. The Group effectively recognised a gain of GBP1,759,000 over the original cost of investment as a result of measuring at fair value its 9 per cent. equity interest in Insig Partners Limited held before the business combination.

Details of the fair value of the assets acquired at completion and the consideration payable is as follows:

 
                                     Book Value     Fair Value 
                                            GBP            GBP 
  Intangible assets                   4,749,000     14,615,000 
  Cash and cash equivalents              94,000         94,000 
  Property, plant and equipment         344,000        344,000 
  Trade & other receivables             869,000        869,000 
  Trade & other payables            (1,040,000)    (1,040,000) 
  Deferred tax                        (902,000)    (2,778,000) 
--------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Net assets                          4,114,000     12,104,000 
--------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Cash                                               2,942,000 
--------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Considerations shares                             28,203,000 
--------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Fair value of consideration                       31,145,000 
--------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Goodwill                                          19,041,000 
--------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

The fair value of the receivables is considered to equate to the gross contractual amount receivable. The acquired receivable is GBP869,000, of which GBPnil is expected to be uncollectable.

Goodwill of GBP19,041,000 that would arise from the acquisition based on the fair values of Insig Partners Limited as set out above arises largely from the expected growth in the AI and machine learning industry and collective expertise of the workforce in developing and delivering the Business's product range. None of the goodwill recognised is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

The loss for Insig Partners Limited since the date of acquisition was GBP2,018,000. The full year loss was GBP2,046,000.

Insig Data Limited (formerly FDB Systems Limited)

On 18 November 2021 the Company entered into a conditional share purchase agreement to acquire the entire issued share capital of FDB Systems Limited.

FDB Systems specialises in structuring data, which is the process of transforming raw data so that it can be more easily and effectively used as an input to machine learning, data science and AI processes. In addition, FDB Systems owns FilingDB. FilingDB is the first productised source of global company filings optimised for Natural Language Processing ("NLP") use cases. FilingDB aggregates, parses and structures information including annual reports, interim reports and press releases enabling users to access relevant data more easily.

The investment in FDB Systems has been recognised at the fair value of the consideration given:

 
                                                    GBP 
  Consideration shares issued (7,022,471)     3,700,000 
  Cash consideration                            300,000 
  Total Consideration                         4,000,000 
------------------------------------------  ----------- 
 

As part of the acquisition the following contingent consideration based on revenue projections was agreed:

-- Year one deferred consideration of up to GBP760,000 and deferred equity of up to 4,251,442 ordinary shares conditional upon minimum revenue of GBP900,000 being generated by Insig Data during the 12 month period 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022.

-- Year two deferred consideration of up to GBP900,000 and deferred equity of up to 3,985,727 ordinary shares conditional upon minimum revenue of GBP1,700,000 being generated by Insig Data during the 12 month period 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023.

Based on the current revenue projections it is considered highly improbable these revenue projections will be met therefore the deferred consideration has not been recognised.

Details of the fair value of the assets acquired at completion and the consideration payable is as follows:

 
                                    Book Value    Fair Value 
                                           GBP           GBP 
  Intangibles                                -     1,769,000 
  Property, plant and equipment          6,000         6,000 
  Cash and cash equivalents            119,000       119,000 
  Trade and other receivables           40,000        40,000 
  Trade and other payables            (12,000)      (12,000) 
  Deferred tax                               -     (442,000) 
  Net assets                           153,000     1,480,000 
--------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
  Cash                                               300,000 
--------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
  Considerations shares                            3,700,000 
--------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
  Fair value of consideration                      4,000,000 
--------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
  Goodwill                                         2,520,000 
--------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

The Acquisition was funded out of existing cash resources and the issuance of 7,022,471 ordinary shares of the Company.

Should audited third party revenues fail to exceed 75% of target, no more than 33% of deferred consideration will be paid. If audited third party revenues fail to exceed 50% of target, no deferred consideration will be payable.

Goodwill of GBP2,520,000 that would arise from the acquisition based on the book values of Insig Data Limited as set out above None of the goodwill recognised is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes.

Connected to the acquisition of FDB Systems Limited was a change in Company name to Insig Data Limited.

The loss for Insig Data Limited since the date of acquisition was GBP284,759. The full year loss was GBP363,000.

31. Ultimate controlling party

The Directors believe there is no ultimate controlling party.

32. Events after the reporting date

On the 11 April 2022, the Company appointed Richard Cooper to the Board as a Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee.

On the 4 May 2022, the Company entered into a formal agreement for a GBP1.0m convertible loan note to be provided by Richard Bernstein, Non-Executive Chairman of the Company. A total of GBP793,334 has been drawn down by the Company.

On 17 June 2022, the Company entered into a convertible loan facility agreement with David Kyte, a long-term shareholder in the Company for GBP500,000. A total of GBP396,66 has been drawn down by the Company.

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