Final Results, Annual report and AGM Notice

RNS Number : 8526X
Jarvis Securities plc
22 February 2012
 



22 February 2012

 

Jarvis Securities plc

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

 

RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2011

 

HIGHLIGHTS

 

·      25% increase in year on year interest income

·      Revenue  increased to £5.68m (2010: £5.41m)

·      20% increase in profit before tax, £1.94m (2010: £1.62m); pre-exceptional PBT* £2.14m

·      11% growth in dividend payment, total dividends for year 10p (2010: 9p)

·      29% increase in earnings per share, 13.84p (adjusted EPS* 15.26p) (2010: 10.73p (adjusted EPS* 13.77p))

 

* before exceptional items and amortisation of goodwill

 

Enquiries:

 

Jarvis Securities plc            Tel: 01892 510515

Andrew Grant

Jolyon Head

 

 

Westhouse Securities        Tel: 020 7601 6100

Richard Johnson

Antonio Bossi

 

Notes:

Jarvis Securities plc is the holding company for Jarvis Investment Management Limited (AIM: JIM.L) a stock broking company and outsourced service provider for bespoke tailored financial administration. Jarvis was established in 1984 and is a member of the London Stock Exchange; a broker dealer member of PLUS Markets, authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and an HM Revenue & Customs approved ISA manager. Jarvis has more than 56,000 retail clients and a growing number of institutional clients. As well as normal retail broking Jarvis provides cost effective and flexible share trading facilities within ISA and SIPP wrappers.

 

Jarvis provides outsourced and partnered financial administration services to a number of third party organisations. These organisations include advisers, stockbrokers, banks and fund managers. Jarvis can tailor its administration processes to the requirements of each organisation and has a strong reputation for flexibility and cost-effectiveness.

 

The Company is tomorrow sending to shareholders its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2011, together with a notice convening the Annual General Meeting ("AGM"), to be held at the Company's offices on Thursday 22 March 2012. The Annual Report and Accounts and Notice of AGM will also be available from the Company's website, www.jarvissecurities.co.uk.

 

 

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

 

The key trait of 2011 has been volatility - both in the fortunes of the stock market itself and the volume of trading seen within the market. Whilst our daily average trade volume figure for 2011 is marginally higher than the 2010 figure, behind this figure some months have delivered record levels of trade volumes whilst others have been somewhat quieter. Fortunately, as I have stressed many times before in this statement, our diversified business model is designed to withstand such volatility as our income stream is not wholly reliant on commission income. Jarvis is well placed to continue to deliver resilient performance in all market conditions.

 

Whilst satisfied with the position of the business as it currently stands we do not stand still. We are constantly looking to develop and expand the business through organic growth of our core execution only stockbroking business. This year has also seen Jarvis make an investment in "Hubwise" - an exciting start up company looking to take advantage of changes in the regulatory environment relating to the distribution of financial products, commonly known as the FSA's retail distribution review.

 

The outlook for 2012 is excellent. We have begun the year by signing up 5 new commercial clients and have a strong pipeline of enquires which we hope will secure further contracts. Maturing treasury deposits are being placed at higher interest rates than were being obtained, cash under administration is approaching its record level, and the Hubwise platform has its first tranche of assets under administration. The business continues to be highly cash generative with no debt, and we aim to adhere to our stated policy of paying quarterly dividends of 2/3rd's of profit after tax.

 

Once again I would like to thank every member of the Jarvis team for their continued commitment.

 

Andrew Grant - Chairman

 

 

Consolidated income statement for the year ended 31 december 2011





Year to

Year to





31/12/11

31/12/10


Notes















£

£

Continuing operations:






Revenue

3



5,676,690

5,413,090







Administrative expenses




(3,735,996)

(3,794,928)







Finance costs

5



(4,016)

(3,039)













Profit before income tax

6



1,936,678

1,615,123







Income tax charge

8



(473,139)

(489,179)













Profit for the period




1,463,539

1,125,944













Attributable to equity holders of the parent




1,463,539

1,125,944













Earnings per share

9



P

P







Basic




13.84

10.73

Diluted




13.60

10.59







 

 

Consolidated STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION at 31 december 2011











31/12/11

31/12/10


Notes









£

£

Assets






Non-current assets






Property, plant and equipment

10



212,867

112,008

Intangible assets

11



155,422

273,626

Goodwill

11



342,872

342,872

Investments held to maturity

12



194,885

-

Deferred income tax

8



12,758

-

Available-for-sale investments

13



280,549

110,587





1,199,353

839,093

Current assets






Trade and other receivables

15



3,258,868

4,578,301

Investments held for trading

16



19,975

19,208

Cash and cash equivalents

17



2,109,961

502,099





5,388,804

5,099,608

Total assets




6,588,157

5,938,701







Equity and liabilities






Capital and reserves






Share capital

18



105,720

105,710

Share premium




838,614

837,799

Merger reserve




9,900

9,900

Capital redemption reserve




9,845

9,845

Fair value reserve




-

21,928

Share option reserve




97,034

79,264

Retained earnings




899,394

507,531

Own shares held in treasury




-

(83,319)

Total equity




1,960,507

1,488,658

Non-current liabilities






Deferred income tax

8



-

13,880

Current liabilities

19





Trade and other payables

19



4,329,494

4,141,280

Income tax

19



298,156

294,883

Total current liabilities

19



4,627,650

4,436,163

Total equity and liabilities




6,588,157

5,938,701

 

 

CoMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION at 31 december 2011





31/12/11

31/12/10


Notes









£

£

Assets






Non-current assets






Property, plant and equipment

10



212,867

109,585

Intangible assets

11



155,422

273,626

Goodwill

11



342,872

342,872

Deferred income tax

8



12,758

-

Available-for-sale investments

13



280,549

110,587

Investment in subsidiaries

14



276,379

271,437





1,280,847

1,108,107

Current assets






Trade and other receivables

15



185,137

249,434

Cash and cash equivalents

17



854

5,033





185,991

254,467

Total assets




1,466,838

1,362,574







Equity and liabilities












Capital and reserves






Share capital

18



105,720

105,710

Share premium




838,614

837,799

Capital redemption reserve




9,845

9,845

Fair value reserve




-

21,928

Share option reserves




97,034

79,264

Retained earnings




173,176

311,225

Own shares held in treasury




-

(83,319)

Total equity




1,224,389

1,282,452

Non-current liabilities






Deferred income tax

8



-

21,972

Current liabilities

19





Trade and other payables

19



226,284

48,274

Income tax

19



16,165

9,876

Total current liabilities

19



242,449

58,150

Total equity and liabilities




1,466,838

1,362,574

 

 

 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the year

 


Notes



Year to

Year to





31/12/11

31/12/10





£

£

Profit for the period




1,463,539

1,125,944

Sale of shares from treasury




67,118

-

Net income recognised directly in equity




67,118

-

Total comprehensive income for the period



1,530,657

1,198,504

Attributable to equity holders of the parent




1,530,657

1,125,944

 

 

COMPANY statement of comprehensive income for the year

 


Notes



Year to

Year to





31/12/11

31/12/10





£

£

Profit for the period




933,627

995,812

Sale of shares from treasury




67,118

-

Net income recognised directly in equity




67,118

-

Total comprehensive income for the period



1,000,745

995,812

Attributable to equity holders of the company



1,000,745

995,812

 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY


 

Share capital

 

Share premium

 

Merger reserve

Capital redemption reserve

Fair value reserve

Share option reserve

Retained earnings

 

Own shares held in treasury

Total equity


£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

At 1 January 2010

105,000

779,934

9,900

9,845

85,902

74,394

328,207

1,309,863

Share options exercised during the year

710

57,865

-

-

-

-

-

58,575

Deferred tax charge to equity

-

-

-

-

(8,110)

-

-

(8,110)

Expense of employee options

-

-

-

-

-

4,870

-

4,870

Profit for the financial year

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,125,944

1,125,944

Dividends

-

-

-

-

-

-

(946,620)

(946,620)

Investment revaluation

-

-

-

-

(55,864)

-

-

-

(55,864)

At 31 December 2010

105,710

837,799

9,900

9,845

21,928

79,264

507,531

(83,319)

1,488,658

Share options exercised during the year

10

815

-

-

-

-

-

825

Deferred tax charge to equity

-

-

-

-

8,110

-

-

8,110

Expense of employee options

-

-

-

-

-

17,770

-

17,770

Profit for the financial year

-

-

-

-

-

-

1,463,539

1,463,539

Dividends

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,055,475)

(1,055,475)

Investment revaluation

-

-

-

-

(30,038)

-

-

(30,038)

Sale of treasury shares

-

-

-

-

-

-

(16,201)

67,118

At 31 December 2011

105,720

838,614

9,900

9,845

-

97,034

899,394

-

1,960,507

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY


 

Share capital

 

Share premium

Capital redemption reserve

Fair value reserve

Share option reserve

Retained earnings

 

Own shares held in treasury

Total equity


£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

At 1 January 20010

105,000

779,934

9,845

85,902

74,394

262,033

(83,319)

1,233,789

Deferred tax charged to equity

-

-

-

(8,110)

-

-

-

(8,110)

Share options exercised during the year

710

57,865

-

-

-

-

-

58,575

Expense of employee options

-

-

-

-

4,870

-

-

4,870

Profit for the financial year

-

-

-

-

-

995,812

-

995,812

Dividends

-

-

-

-

-

(946,620)

-

(946,620)

Investment revaluation

-

-

-

(55,864)

-

-

-

(55,864)

At 31 December 2010

105,710

837,799

9,845

21,928

79,264

311,225

(83,319)

1,282,452

Deferred tax charged to equity

-

-

-

8,110

-

-

-

8,110

Share options exercised during the year

10

815

-

-

-

-

-

825

Expense of employee options

-

-

-

-

17,770

-

-

17,770

Profit for the financial year

-

-

-

-

-

933,627

-

933,627

Dividends

-

-

-

-

-

(1,055,475)

-

(1,055,475)

Investment revaluation

-

-

-

(30,038)

-

-

-

(30,038)

Sale of treasury shares

-

-

-

         -

-

-

83,319

67,118

At 31 December 2011

105,720

838,614

9,845

-

97,034

173,176

-

1,224,389

 

 

statement OF cashflows

for the year ended 31 december 2011



CONSOLIDATED

COMPANY









Year to

Year to

Year to

Year to



31/12/11

31/12/10

31/12/11

31/12/10









£

£

£

£

Cash flow from operating activities






Profit before income tax


1,936,678

1,615,123

900,700

937,981

Depreciation and amortisation


86,562

176,738

81,380

176,468

Cost of share options


17,770

4,869

17,770

4,869

Finance costs


4,016

3,039

12

742

Impairment charge


83,314

124,848

83,314

124,848

Loss on disposal of property, plant & equipments


3,875

27,638

3,875

27,638

Loss on disposal of intangibles assets


-

34

-

34



2,132,215

1,952,289

1,087,051

1,272,580







Decrease/(Increase) in trade and other receivables

1,319,433

938,951

64,298

(30,826)

(Increase)/Decrease in trade payables


188,213

361,187

190,605

(322,612)

Increase in investments in subsidiaries


-

-

(4,942)

(5,049)

(Increase)/Decrease in investments held for trading


(767)

7,514

-

-

Cash generated from operations


3,639,094

(528,107)

1,337,012

914,093







Interest paid


(4,016)

(3,039)

(12)

(742)

Income tax (paid)/received


(488,394)

(608,433)

-

(7,393)

Net cash from operating activities


3,146,684

(1,139,579)

1,337,000

905,958







Cash flows from investing activities






Purchase of property, plant and equipment


(172,223)

(1,650)

(174,647)

(1,650)

Disposal of property, plant and equipment


21,000

5,000

21,000

5,000

Purchase of intangible assets


-

(11,655)

-

(8,962)

Purchase of investments and long term assets


(400,067)

(14,849)

(200,000)

(14,849)



(551,290)

(23,154)

(353,647)

(20,461)

Cash flows from financing activities






Issue of share capital


825

58,575

825

58,575

Sale of shares held in treasury


67,118

-

67,118

-

Dividends paid


(1,055,475)

(946,620)

(1,055,475)

(946,620)

Net cash used in financing activities


(987,532)

(888,045)

(987,532)

(888,045)







Net (increase)/decrease in cash & cash equivalents

1,607,862

(2,050,778)

(4,179)

(2,050,778)

Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the year

502,099

2,552,877

5,033

2,552,877

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year

2,109,961

502,099

854

502,099

Cash and cash equivalents:





Cash at bank and in hand

2,109,961

502,099

854

502,099

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes forming part of the financial statements

 

1. Basis of preparation

 

The company has adopted the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and IFRIC interpretations endorsed by the European Union (EU) and those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of available-for-sale financial assets, and financial assets and liabilities at fair value through profit or loss.

 

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out below, which have been consistently applied to all the years presented. These accounting policies comply with applicable IFRS standards and IFRIC interpretations issued and effective at the time of preparing these statements.

 

At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the following Standards and Interpretations which have not been applied in these financial statements were in issue but not yet effective (and in some cases had not yet been adopted by the EU):

 

IAS 12 Amendments to Deferred tax: Recovery of Underlying Assets

IAS 1 Amendment - Presentation of items of other comprehensive income

IAS 19 Amendment - Employee Benefits

IAS 27 Separate Financial Statements

IAS 28 Investments in Associates and Joint Ventures

IFRS 10 Consolidated Financial Statements

IFRS 11 Joint Arrangements

IFRS 12 Disclosure of Interests in Other Entities

IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement

IFRS 9 Financial Instruments

 

Adoption of these Standards and Interpretations is not expected to have a material impact on the results of the Company or Group.

 

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires the use of certain accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise judgement in the process of applying the Company's accounting policies.  The areas involving a high degree of judgement or complexity, or areas where the assumptions and estimates are significant to the consolidated financial statements, are disclosed in Note 23.

 

The Group's business activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future development, performance and position are set out in the Business Review on pages 3 to 8. The financial position of the Group, its cash flows, liquidity position and borrowing facilities are described within these financial statements. In addition, note 28 of the financial statements includes the Group's objectives, policies and processes for managing its capital; its financial risk management objectives; details of its financial instruments and hedging activities; and its exposure to credit risk and liquidity risk.

 

The Group has considerable financial resources together with long term contracts with all its customers and significant suppliers as well as a diversified income stream. The Group does not have any current borrowing or any anticipated borrowing requirements. As a consequence, the directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage its business risks successfully despite the current uncertain economic outlook.

 

The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual financial statements.

 

2. Summary of significant accounting policies

 

(a) Revenue

Revenue represents net sales of services, commissions and interest excluding value added tax. Management fees charged in arrears are accrued pro-rata for the expired period of each charging interval. Interest is accrued on cash deposits pro-rata for the expired period of the deposit. Commission income is recognised as earned.

 

(b) Basis of consolidation

Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Group has the power to govern the financial and operating policies generally accompanying a shareholding of more than half of the voting rights. The existence and effect of potential voting rights that are currently exercisable or convertible are considered when assessing whether the Group controls another entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date on which control ceases. The group financial statements consolidate the financial statements of Jarvis Securities plc, Jarvis Investment Management Limited, JIM Nominees Limited, Galleon Nominees Limited and Dudley Road Nominees Limited made up to 31 December 2011.

 

The Group uses the purchase method of accounting for the acquisition of subsidiaries. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange, plus costs directly attributable to the acquisition.  Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date, irrespective of the extent of any minority interest. The cost of acquisition over the fair value of the Group's share of identifiable net assets acquired is recorded as goodwill. If the cost of acquisition is less than the fair value of the Group's share of the net assets of the subsidiary acquired, the difference is recognised in the income statement.

 

Intra-group sales and profits are eliminated on consolidation and all sales and profit figures relate to external transactions only. No income statement is presented for Jarvis Securities plc as provided by S408 of the Companies Act 2006. The profit for the year of Jarvis Securities plc, as approved by the board, was £933,627 (2010: £995,812).

 

(c) Property, plant and equipment

All property, plant and equipment is shown at cost less subsequent depreciation and impairment. Cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. Depreciation is provided on cost in equal annual instalments over the lives of the assets at the following rates:

Leasehold improvements                        -           33% on cost, or over the lease period if less than three years.

Motor vehicles                                      -           15% on cost

Office equipment                                   -           20% on cost

The assets' residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date. Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amount. These are included in the income statement. Impairment reviews of property, plant and equipment are undertaken if there are indications that the carrying values may not be recoverable or that the recoverable amounts may be less than the asset's carrying value.

During the year the Group purchased Freehold land and property. The property is currently under construction and is not being depreciated as at 31 December 2011.

 

(d) Intangible assets

Intangible assets are carried at cost less accumulated amortisation. If acquired as part of a business combination the initial cost of the intangible asset is the fair value at the acquisition date. Amortisation is charged to administrative expenses within the income statement and provided on cost in equal annual instalments over the lives of the assets at the following rates:

Databases                                 -           4% on cost

Customer relationships               -           7% on cost

Software developments              -           33% on cost

Website                                    -           33% on cost

Impairment reviews of intangible assets are undertaken if there are indications that the carrying values may not be recoverable or that the recoverable amounts may be less than the asset's carrying value.

 

(e) Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the fair value of the consideration given over the aggregate fair values of the net identifiable assets of the acquired trade and assets at the date of acquisition. Goodwill is tested annually for impairment and carried at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Any negative goodwill arising is credited to the income statement in full immediately.

 

(f) Deferred income tax

Deferred income tax is provided in full, using the liability method, on differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the consolidated financial statements. The deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction, other than a business combination, that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting or taxable profit or loss. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates that have been enacted or substantially enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled.

 

Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised.

 

Deferred income tax is provided on temporary differences arising on investments in subsidiaries except where the timing of the reversal of the timing difference is controlled by the Group and it is probable that the temporary differences will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

 

(g) Segmental reporting

A business segment is a group of assets and operations engaged in providing products or services that are subject to risks and returns that are different from those of other business segments. The directors regard the operations of the Group as a single segment.

 

(h) Pensions

The group operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable for the year are charged to the income statement.

 

(i) Trade receivables and payables

Trading balances incurred in the course of executing client transactions are measured at initial recognition at fair value. In accordance with market practice, certain balances with clients, Stock Exchange member firms and other counterparties are included as trade debtors and creditors. The net balance is disclosed where there is a legal right of set off.

 

(j) Operating leases and finance leases

Costs in respect of operating leases are charged on a straight line basis over the lease term in arriving at the profit before income tax. Where the company has entered into finance leases, the obligations to the lessor are shown as part of borrowings and the rights in the corresponding assets are treated in the same way as owned fixed assets. Leases are regarded as finance leases where their terms transfer to the lessee substantially all the benefits and burdens of ownership other than right to legal title.

 

(k) Investments

The Group classifies its investments in the following categories: investments held to maturity, investments held for trading and available-for-sale investments. The classification depends on the purpose for which the investments were acquired. Management determines the classification of its investments at initial recognition and re-evaluates this designation at every reporting date.

 

Investments held to maturity

Investments held to maturity are stated at cost. Held to maturity investments are non-derivative financial assets with fixed or determinable payments and fixed maturity that an entity has the positive intention and ability to hold to maturity. Assets in this category are classified as non-current.

 

Investment held for trading

Investments held for trading are stated at fair value. An investment is classified in this category if acquired principally for the purpose of selling in the short term. Assets in this category are classified as current.

 

Available-for-sale investments

Available-for-sale investments are stated at fair value. They are included in non-current assets unless management intends to dispose of them within 12 months of the balance sheet date.

 

Purchases and sales of investments are recognised on the trade-date - the date on which the Group commits to purchase or sell the asset. Investments are initially recognised at fair value. Investments are derecognised when the rights to receive cash flows from the investments have expired or been transferred and the Group has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership. Realised and unrealised gains and losses arising from changes in fair value of investments held for trading are included in the income statement in the period in which they arise. Unrealised gains and losses arising in changes in the fair value of available-for-sale investments are recognised in equity. When investments classified as available-for-sale are sold or impaired, the accumulated fair value adjustments are included in the income statement as gains and losses from investment securities.

 

The fair value of quoted investments is based on current bid prices. If the market for an investment is not active, the Group establishes fair value by using valuation techniques. These include the use of recent arm's length transactions, reference to other instruments that are substantially the same, or discounted cash flow analysis refined to reflect the issuer's specific circumstances.

 

The Group assesses at each balance sheet date whether there is objective evidence that an investment is impaired. In the case of investments classified as available-for-sale, a significant or prolonged decline in the fair value below its cost is considered in determining whether the security is impaired.

 

Investments in subsidiaries

Investments in subsidiaries are stated at cost less provision for any impairment in value.

 

(l) Foreign Exchange

The group offers settlement of trades in sterling, US dollars, euros, Canadian dollars, Australian dollars, South African rand and Swiss francs. The group does not hold any assets or liabilities other than in sterling and converts client currency on matching terms to settlement of trades realising any currency gain or loss immediately in the income statement. Consequently the group has no foreign exchange risk.

 

(m) Share Capital

Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction from proceeds, net of income tax. Where the company purchases its equity share capital (treasury shares), the consideration paid, including any directly attributable incremental costs (net of income tax), is deducted from equity attributable to the company's equity holders until the shares are cancelled, reissued or disposed of.  Where such shares are subsequently sold or reissued, any consideration received, net of any directly incremental transaction costs and the related income tax effects, is included in equity attributable to the company's equity holders.

 

(n) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and demand deposits, together with other short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash and which are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value.

 

(o) Current income tax

Current income tax assets and/or liabilities comprise those obligations to, or claims from, fiscal authorities relating to the current or prior reporting periods, that are unpaid at the balance sheet date.  They are calculated according to the tax rates and tax laws applicable to the fiscal periods to which they relate based on the taxable profit for the year.  

 
(p) Dividend distribution

Dividend distribution to the company's shareholders is recognised as a liability in the group's financial statements in the period in which interim dividends are notified to shareholders and final dividends are approved by the company's shareholders.

 

(q) Share based payments

The Group applies the requirements of IFRS 2 Share-based Payment and IFRIC 11.

 

The Group issues equity-settled share-based payments to certain employees and other personnel. Equity-settled share-based payments are measured at fair value (excluding the effect of non-market-based vesting conditions) at the date of grant. The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Group's estimate of shares that will eventually vest and adjusted for the effects of non market-based vesting conditions.

 

Fair value is measured by use of a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The expected life used in the model has been adjusted, based on management's best estimate, for the effects of non-transferability, exercise restrictions and behavioural considerations.

 

 

3. Group revenue

The revenue of the group during the year was made in the United Kingdom and the revenue of the group for the year derives from the same class of business as noted in the Directors' Report.


2011


2010


£


£

Interest received on stockbroking accounts net of interest paid to clients

2,017,201


1,610,328

Fees, commissions, foreign exchange gains and other revenue

3,659,489


3,802,762


5,676,690


5,413,090

 

4. Segmental information

All of the reported revenue and operational results for the period derive from the group's external customers and continuing financial services operations. All non-current assets are held within the United Kingdom.

 

The group is not reliant on any one customer and no customer accounts for more than 10% of the group's external revenues.

 

As the Group's sole business activity is the provision of stock broking services and all revenue is derived in the UK, management have not had occasion to define any factors to identify reportable segments.

 

5. Finance costs

2011


2010


£


£

Interest on bank loans, overdrafts and income tax

4,016


3,039


4,016


3,039

 

6. Profit before income tax

2011


2010

Profit before income tax is stated after charging/(crediting):

£


£

Directors' emoluments

409,388


560,667

Depreciation - owned assets

46,491


134,113

Amortisation

34,889


42,624

Impairment

83,314


124,487

Operating lease rentals - hire of machinery

10,566


10,566

Operating lease rentals - land and buildings

63,500


63,500

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

3,875


6,701

Finance costs including bank transaction fees

66,674


48,974

 

Details of Directors' annual remuneration as at 31 December 2011 are set out below:


2011


2010


£


£

Fees

317,780


380,875

Pension contributions

71,293


18,152

Compensation for loss of office

-


120,750

Cost of share options

12,828


21,944

Benefits in kind

7,487


18,946


409,388


560,667

Details of the highest paid director are as follows:




Aggregate emoluments

209,885


210,000

Company contributions to personal pension scheme

62,793


14,272

Benefits in kind

7,028


10,369


279,706


234,641







Emoluments

Pension


Total

Directors





£

£


£

Andrew J Grant





216,913

62,793


279,706

Nick J Crabb





107,182

8,500


115,682

Graeme McAusland





14,000

-


14,000

TOTAL





338,095

71,293


409,388

 

During the year benefits accrued for two directors (2010 two directors) under a money purchase pension scheme.

 

Staff Costs

The average number of persons employed by the group, including directors, during the year was as follows:


2011


2010

Management and administration

36


36

The aggregate payroll costs of these persons were as follows:

£


£

Wages, salaries & social security

1,273,811


1,432,092

Pension contributions including salary sacrifice

77,793


18,152

Cost of share options

17,770


5,049


1,369,374


1,455,293

 

Pension contributions have increased due to salary sacrifice into a pension scheme by a director.

 

Key personnel

The executive directors and senior management are considered to be the key management personnel of the company.

 

7. Auditors' remuneration




During the year the company obtained the following services from the company's auditors as detailed below:


2011


2010


£


£

Fees payable to the company's auditors for the audit of the company's annual financial statements

 

20,725


 

13,365

Fees payable to the company's auditors and its associates for other services:




The audit of the company's subsidiaries, pursuant to legislation

13,375


13,070

Total audit fees

34,100


26,435

Other services relating to taxation

3,850


3,400

All other services

4,150


15,650


42,100


45,485

 

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

 





8. Income and deferred tax charges - group

2011


2010


£


£

Based on the adjusted results for the year:




UK corporation tax

523,210


485,007

Adjustments in respect of prior years

(31,543)


-

Total current income tax

491,667


485,007

Deferred income tax:




Origination and reversal of timing differences

(3,277)


(14,925)

Adjustment in respect of change in deferred tax rate

1,021


392

Adjustment in respect of prior years

(16,272)


18,705

Total deferred tax charge

(18,528)


4,172

Income tax on profit

473,139


489,179

 

The income tax assessed for the year is greater than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK (26.5%). The differences are explained below:

 

Profit before income tax

1,936,678


1,615,123

Profit before income tax multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 26.5% (2010 - 28%)

 

513,220


 

452,235

Effects of:




Expenses not deductible for tax purposes

5,897


1,458

Income not taxable for tax purposes

-


-

Adjustments to tax charge in respect of previous years

(47,815)


18,705

Capital allowances in excess of depreciation




Small companies rate marginal relief

(4,633)



Ineligible depreciation

5,510


16,389

Adjustment in respect of change in deferred tax rate

960


392

Current income tax charge for the year

473,139


489,179

 

Movement in (assets) / provision - group:




Provision at start of year

13,880


1,599

Deferred income tax charged in the income statement for the year

(3,277)


(14,925)

Adjustment in respect of prior periods

(16,272)


18,705

Adjustment in respect of change in closing deferred tax rate

1,021


391

Deferred income tax charged to equity for the year

(8,110)


8,110

Provision at end of year

(12,758)


13,880

Provision for deferred income tax:




Accelerated capital allowances

(12,758)


15,534

Provision for investment revaluation

-


8,110

Short term timing differences

-


(9,764)


(12,758)


13,880

 

Movement in provision - company:




Provision at start of year

21,972


9,475

Deferred income tax charged in the income statement for the year

(2,622)


(14,410)

Adjustment in respect of prior periods

(25,019)


18,705

Adjustment in respect of change in closing deferred tax rate

1,021


92

Deferred income tax charged to equity for the year

(8,110)


8,110

Provision at end of year

(12,758)


21,972

Provision for deferred income tax:




Accelerated capital allowances

(12,758)


14,880

Provision for investment revaluation

-


8,110

Short term timing differences

-


(1,018)


(12,758)


21,972

 

 

9. Earnings per share



2011


2010





£


£

Earnings:

Earnings for the purposes of basic and diluted earnings per share





(profit for the period attributable to the equity holders of the parent)


1,463,539


1,125,944

 

Number of shares:




Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings per share

10,571,500


10,497,500





Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares:




Share option scheme

193,106


137,140


10,764,606


10,634,640

 

Treasury shares, when held, have been deducted from the number of shares in issue for the purpose of calculating the weighted average number of shares in issue for the period. Options exercised or those lapsed as relating to former employees have been deducted for the purpose of calculating the diluted weighted average number of shares in issue for the period.

 

10. Property, plant & equipment - group

 

 

 

Freehold Land & Property

 

 

Leasehold

Improvements

 

 

Motor

Vehicles

 

 

Office

Equipment


 

 

Total

 

Cost:




£

£

£

£


£

At 1 January 2010




-

288,342

97,658

201,375


587,375

Additions




-

-

-

11,655


11,655

Disposals




-

-

(63,658)

(478)


(64,136)

At 31 December 2010




-

288,342

34,000

212,552


534,894

Additions




165,967

-

-

6,257


172,224

Disposals




-

-

(34,000)

-


(34,000)

At 31 December 2011




165,967

288,342

-

218,809


673,118

Depreciation:










At 1 January 2010




-

171,864

29,527

118,879


320,270

Charge for the year




-

95,684

9,775

28,654


134,113

On Disposal




-

-

(31,227)

(271)


(31,498)

At 31 December 2010




-

267,548

8,075

147,262


422,885

Charge for the year




-

20,794

1,050

24,647


46,491

On Disposal




-

-

(9,125)

-


(9,125)

At 31 December 2011




-

288,342

-

171,909


460,251

Net Book Value:










At 31 December 2011




165,967

-

-

46,900


212,867











At 31 December 2010





20,793

25,925

65,290


112,008

 

The addition in freehold land and property relates to the purchase of a disaster recovery site. This is currently being developed and has not yet been brought into use.

Property, plant & equipment - company

 

 

 

Freehold Land & Property

 

 

Leasehold

Improvements

 

 

Motor

Vehicles

 

 

Office

Equipment


 

 

Total

 

Cost:




£

£

£

£


£

At 1 January 2010




-

288,342

97,658

201,375


587,375

Additions




-

-

-

8,962


8,962

Disposals




-

-

(63,658)

(478)


(64,136)

At 31 December 2010




-

288,342

34,000

209,859


532,201

Additions




165,967

-

-

8,681


174,648

Disposals




-

-

(34,000)

-


(34,000)

At 31 December 2011




165,967

288,342

-

218,540


672,849

Depreciation:










At 1 January 2010




-

171,864

29,527

118,879


320,270

Charge for the year




-

95,684

9,775

28,385


133,844

On Disposal




-

-

(31,227)

(271)


(31,498)

At 31 December 2010




-

267,548

8,075

146,993


422,616

Charge for the year




-

20,794

1,050

24,647


46,491

On Disposal




-

-

(9,125)

-


(9,125)

At 31 December 2011




-

288,342

-

171,640


459,982

Net Book Value:










At 31 December 2011




165,967

-

-

46,900


212,867











At 31 December 2010





20,794

25,925

62,866


109,585

 

 

11. Intangible assets & goodwill - group & company

Goodwill


Intangible assets




Customer

Relationships

Databases

 

Software

Development

Website


Total

 



£


£

£

£

£


£

Cost:










At 1 January 2010


342,872


386,143

25,000

35,041

101,869


548,053

Additions


-


-

-

-

1,650


1,650

Impairment


-


(124,848)





(124,848)

Disposals


-



-

(1,226)

-


(1,226)

At 31 December 2010


342,872


261,295

25,000

33,815

103,519


423,629

Additions


-


-

-

-

-


-

Impairment




(83,314)





(83,314)

Disposals


-



-

-

-


-

At 31 December 2011


342,872


177,981

25,000

33,815

103,519


340,315

Amortisation:










At 1 January 2010


-


8,421

6,677

8,917

84,557


108,572

Charge for the year


-


20,434

1,042

10,267

10,881


42,624

On Disposal


-




(1,192)



(1,192)

At 31 December 2010


-


28,855

7,719

17,992

95,438


150,004

Charge for the year


-


18,291

1,000

9,398

6,200


34,889

On Disposal


-


-

-

-

-


-

At 31 December 2011


-


47,146

8,719

27,390

101,638


184,893

Net Book Value:










At 31 December 2011


342,872


130,835

16,281

6,425

1,881


155,422











At 31 December 2010


342,872


232,440

17,281

15,823

8,081


273,625

 

 

 

In reviewing the value of goodwill for impairment, the directors have assumed an attrition rate of 7.0% based upon the actual rate for the previous period and a discount rate of 2.0%. The discounted cashflow is calculated over a period of 5 years. For impairment to the goodwill value to occur, the attrition rate would need to exceed 19.0% or the discount rate would need to exceed 13.5%.

 

During a prior period the businesses of seven commercial clients were acquired following the failure of those businesses under the terms of the contractual agreements in place. The fair value of the customer contractual and non-contractual relationships was £386,143. To estimate their fair value, a discounted cashflow method, specifically the income approach, was used with reference to the contractual terms and management estimates of the level of revenue which will be generated from the customer relationships. An attrition rate of 7% and weighted average cost of capital of 2% was used for the valuation. During the current period an impairment review of the customer relationships recognised in the prior period was conducted in accordance with IAS 36. This resulted in an impairment charge to the customer contractual and non-contractual relationships of £83,314. The impairment review applied the actual attrition rate seen over the prior year and to each relationship and used a weighted average cost of capital of 2%. If the weighted average cost of capital were increased to 3% the additional impairment would be £5,450.

 

12. Investments held to maturity

Group


Company


2011


2010


2011


2010

Unlisted Investments:

£


£


£


£

Cost:








At 1 January

-


39,601


-


39,601

Additions

200,067


-


-


-

Disposals on maturity

-


(39,601)


-


(39,601)

As at 31 December

200,067


-


-


-

Amortisation:








At 1 January

-


-


-


-

Charge for the year

5,182


-


-


-

As at 31 December

5,182


-


-


-

Net Book Value:








At 1 January

-


-


-


-

At 31 December

194,885


-


-


-


The investment held to maturity is an 8% coupon UK Government Gilt maturing in 2015.

 

13. Available-for-sale investments

Group


Company


2011


2010


2011


2010

Listed Investments:

£


£


£


£

Cost:








At 1 January 2011

66,137


112,001


66,137


112,001

Additions

-


10,000


-


10,000

On revaluation

(30,038)


(55,864)


(30,038)


(55,864)

As at 31 December 2011

36,099


66,137


36,099


66,137

 

Listed investments are stated at their market value at 31 December 2011

 

Listed investments are interests held in the following company registered in the United Kingdom:

 


Shareholding

Holding

Business

Alexander David Securities Group plc

2.38%

17,636,460

1p Ordinary shares

Stockbrokers

 


Group


Company


2011


2010


2011


2010

Unlisted Investments:

£


£


£


£

Cost:








At 1 January 2011

44,450


-


44,450


-

Additions

200,000


44,450


200,00


44,450

As at 31 December 2011

244,450


44,450


244,450


44,450

 

Unlisted investments are stated at market value.

 

Unlisted investments are interests held in the following company registered in the United Kingdom:

 


Shareholding

Holding

Business

Alexander David Securities Group plc

£44,450 at par

Preference shares

Stockbrokers

Hubwise Holdings Limited

100,000

Ordinary shares

Fund platform

 

Jarvis Securities share holding in Hubwise Holdings Limited represents 14.29% of the total equity in issue.

 

14. Investments in subsidiaries



Company






2011


2011

Unlisted Investments:





£


£

Cost:








At 1 January 2011





271,437


266,388

Additions





-


-

Capital contributions re share option costs





4,942


5,049

As at 31 December 2011





276,379


271,437

 


Shareholding

Holding

Business

Jarvis Investment Management Limited

100%

25,000,000

1p Ordinary shares

Financial administration

Dudley Road Nominees Limited*

100%

2

£1 Ordinary shares

Dormant nominee company

JIM Nominees Limited*

100%

1

£1 Ordinary shares

Dormant nominee company

Galleon Nominees Limited*

100%

2

£1 Ordinary shares

Dormant nominee company

* indirectly held





 

 

15. Trade and other receivables

Group


Company





Amounts falling due within one year:

2011


2010


2011


2010


£


£


£


£









Trade receivables

2,716,027


3,731,152


400


1,996

Amounts owed by group undertakings

-


-


-


77,968

Other receivables

47,401


505,840


23,937


25,870

Prepayments and accrued income

495,440


341,309


160,799


143,600


3,258,868


4,578,301


185,136


249,434

 

 

16. Investments held for trading

Group


Company


2011


2010


2011


2010

Listed Investments:

£


£


£


£

Valuation:








At 1 January 2011

19,208


26,722


-


-

Additions

234,718


208,513


-


-

Disposals

(233,951)


(216,027)


-


-

As at 31 December 2011

19,975


19,208


-


-

 

 

Listed investments are stated at their market value at 31 December 2011.

 

 

17. Cash and cash equivalents

Group

 


Company


2011


2010


2011


2010


£


£


£


£

Balance at bank and in hand - group/company

2,109,961


502,099


854


5,033


2,109,961


502,099


854


5,033

 

 

 

18. Share capital

2011


2010


£


£

At 1 January 2011

105,710


105,000

Allotted, issued and fully paid during the year

10


710

Allotted, issued and fully paid:




10,572,000 (2010: 10,571,000) Ordinary shares of 1p each

105,720


105,710

 

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

 

38,000 shares purchased during 2008 and held in treasury were sold during the year.

 

The Company has a share option scheme for certain employees of the Group. The vesting period is five years. If the options remain

unexercised after a period of ten years from the date of grant the options expire. Options are forfeited if the option holder leaves

the Group before the options are vested and exercised.

 

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

 


2011


2010


Number of share options


Weighted average exercise price


Number of share options


Weighted average exercise price




Pence




Pence









Outstanding at the beginning of the year

659,000


125.60


920,000


118.17

Exercised during the year

(1,000)


82.50


(71,000)


82.50

Forfeited during the year

-


-


(190,000)


106.84

Outstanding at year end

658,000


125.46


659,000


125.60

Exercisable at year end

378,000


82.50


379,000


82.50

 

 

 

 

A detailed breakdown of the exercise prices for options outstanding as at 31 December 2011 is shown in the table below:

 


2011


2010

Exercise Price (pence)

Number outstanding at year end


Exercise dates


Number outstanding at year end


Exercise dates









82.50 (granted 23 Dec 2004)

378,000


23 Dec 2009 to 23rd Dec 2014


379,000


23 Dec 2009 to 23rd Dec 2014

175.00 (granted 18 May 2007)

180,000


17 May 2012 to 17 May 2017


180,000


17 May 2012 to 17 May 2017

200.00 (granted 12 May 2009)

100,000


12 May 2014 to 12 May 2019


100,000


12 May 2014 to 12 May 2019

 

The total number of options unexercised and in issue at the year end is 658,000. The weighted average share price for the year was 169p (2010: 129p).

 

The following options are held by directors:


at 82.5p


at 175p


at 200p

A J Grant

273,500


76,500


-

N J Crabb

-


-


100,000

 

 

19. Trade and other payables

Group


Company





Amounts falling due within one year:

2011


2010


2011


2010


£


£


£


£









Trade payables

4,075,332


4,038,850


6,526


24,152

Amount owed to group undertaking

-


-


192,213


-

Other taxes and social security

22,430


11,471


-


400

Other payables & provisions

42,072


46,084


5,543


12,337

Accruals

189,660


44,875


22,000


11,385

Trade and other payables

4,329,494


4,141,280


226,284


48,274

Income tax

298,156


294,883


16,165


9,876

Total liabilities

4,627,650


4,436,163


242,449


58,150

 

 

20. Dividends

2011


2010


£


£

Interim dividends paid on Ordinary 1p shares

1,055,475


946,620

Dividend per Ordinary 1p share

10p


9p

 

21. Operating lease commitments - group

At 31 December 2011 the group was committed to making the following payments in respect of operating leases which expire:

 


Equipment


Land & buildings


2011


2010


2011


2010


£


£


£


£

Between one and five years:

19,302


29,868


-


-

After more than five years:

-


-


365,125


428,625

 

 

Operating lease commitments - company

At 31 December 2011 the company was committed to making the following payments in respect of operating leases which expire:

 




Land & buildings






2011


2010






£


£

Between one and five years:





-


-

After more than five years:





365,125


428,625

 

 

The company has a lease with Sion Holdings Limited, a company controlled by A J Grant, for the rental of 78 Mount Ephraim, a self-contained office building. The lease has an annual rental of £63,500, being the market rate on an arm's length basis, and expires on 26 September 2017.

 

22. Financial Instruments

The group's principal financial instruments comprise cash, short terms borrowings and various items such as trade receivables, trade payables etc. that arise directly from operations. The main purpose of these financial instruments is the funding of the group's trading activities.

 

The main financial asset of the group is cash and cash equivalents which is denominated in sterling and which is detailed in note 17. The group operates a low risk investment policy and surplus funds are placed on deposit with at least A rated banks or equivalent at floating interest rates.

 

The group also holds investments in equities and gilts. 

 

23. Critical accounting estimates and judgements

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

 

The Group tests annually whether goodwill has suffered any impairment, in accordance with the accounting policy stated in Note 2 (e). These calculations require the use of estimates. The assumptions and sensitivity relating to the impairment tests are detailed in note 11.

 

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

 

Employee options are expensed equally in each year from issue to the date of first exercise. The total cost is calculated on issue based on the Black Scholes method with a volatility rate of 30% and a risk free interest rate of 3.75%. It is assumed that all current employees with options will still qualify for the options at the exercise date. If this did not occur profitability would be increased.

 

24. Immediate and ultimate parent undertaking

The company's immediate and ultimate parent undertaking is Sion Securities Limited, a company registered in England and Wales.  The largest set of accounts that Jarvis Securities plc is consolidated into is that of Sion Securities Limited. Sion Securities Limited is controlled by Mr A J Grant by virtue of his majority shareholding. Consolidated financial statements are available from Sion Securities Limited at its registered office address of 78 Mount Ephraim, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8BS.

 

25. Related party transactions

The company has a lease with Sion Holdings Limited, a company controlled by A J Grant by virtue of his majority shareholding, for the rental of 78 Mount Ephraim, a self-contained office building. The lease has an annual rental of £63,500, being the market rate on an arm's length basis, and expires on 26 September 2017.

 

Jarvis Investment Management Limited paid a performance related management charge to Jarvis Securities plc of £433,000 (2010 £240,000) during the year. Jarvis Securities plc owed Jarvis Investment Management Limited £192,213 (2010: Jarvis Investment Management Limited owed Jarvis Securities £77,969) at year end.

 

Alexander David Securities Group plc is a related party by virtue of the fact that Mr A J Grant serves as a Non-Executive Director. During the year Jarvis Investment Management Limited earned commission and fees of £105,084 (2010 £107,089) for the provision of outsourcing, execution, trade capture, settlement and related services. As at 31 December 2011 Jarvis Investment Management Limited's immediate parent undertaking, Jarvis Securities plc, also owned £44,500 of preference shares and 17,636,460 ordinary 1p shares (representing 2.38% of the total shareholding) in Alexander David Securities Group plc.

 

As at 31 December 2011 Sion Securities, the company's immediate and ultimate parent undertaking, had £328,750 (2010 £189,000) of cash deposited with Jarvis Investment Management Limited. Sion Holdings Limited, a company controlled by A J Grant by virtue of his majority shareholding, had no deposits (2010: £54,500) with Jarvis Investment Management Limited at 31 December 2011. Sion Properties Limited, a company controlled by A J Grant by virtue of his majority shareholding, had £70,300 (2010: nil) deposited with Jarvis Investment Management Limited.

 

During the period N J Crabb, a Director of Jarvis Securities plc, had an outstanding loan due to the company of £26,000. This was repaid in full on 23rd November 2011.

 

26. Capital commitments

As of 31 December 2011 the company was committed to £50,000 of capital expenditure to develop its disaster recovery site.

 

27. Fair value estimation

The fair value of financial instruments traded in active markets (such as trading and available for sale securities) is based on quoted market prices at the balance sheet date. The quoted market price used for financial assets held by the company is the current bid price.

 

The carrying value less impairment provision of trade receivables and payables are assumed to approximate their fair values.

 

28. Financial risk management objectives and policies

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

 

The group's main credit risk is exposure to the trading accounts of clients. This credit risk is controlled via the use of credit algorithms within the computer systems of the subsidiary. These credit limits prevent the processing of trades in excess of the available maximum permitted margin at 50% of the current portfolio value of a client.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

The Group derives a significant proportion of its revenue from interest earned on client cash deposits and does not have any borrowings. Hence, the directors do not consider the Group to be materially exposed to interest rate risk in terms of the usual consideration of financing costs, but do note that there is a risk to earnings. Given the current Bank of England base rate is at its lowest level since its foundation in 1694, and the business has remained profitable, this risk is not considered material in terms of a threat to the long term prospects of the Group.

 

The capital structure of the Group consists of issued share capital, reserves and retained earnings. Jarvis Investment Management Limited has an Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process ("ICAAP"), as required by the Financial Services Authority ("FSA") for establishing the amount of regulatory capital to be held by that company. The ICAAP gives consideration to both current and projected financial and capital positions. The ICAAP is updated throughout the year to take account of any significant changes to business plans and any unexpected issues that may occur. The ICAAP is discussed and approved at a board meeting of the subsidiary at least annually. Capital adequacy is monitored daily by management. Jarvis Investment Management Limited uses the simplified approach to Credit Risk and the standardised approach for Operational Risk to calculate Pillar 1 requirements. Jarvis Investment Management Limited observed the FSA's regulatory requirements throughout the period. Information disclosure under Pillar 3 of the Capital Requirements Directive is available from the Group's websites.

 

The directors do not consider that the Group is materially exposed to foreign exchange risk as the Group does not run open currency positions beyond the end of each working day.

 

 

 

 

 


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