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Exhibit 99.2

 

 

Management Diagnostics Limited

 

Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

 

for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013

 

Company Number – 3714017 (England & Wales)

 

 
 

  

Management Diagnostics Limited

 

Unaudited Consolidated Profit and Loss Account

for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013

 

   Notes  2014   2013 
      £   £ 
            
Turnover  2   4,579,548    4,579,321 
              
Cost of sales      (55,501)   (70,412)
              
Gross profit      4,524,047    4,508,909 
              
Administrative expenses  6&7   (4,328,592)   (4,191,414)
              
Operating profit  3   195,455    317,495 
              
Interest and similar income  4   817    498 
              
Profit on ordinary activities before taxation      196,272    317,993 
              
Taxation  5   17,005    49,851 
              
Profit on ordinary activities after taxation  15   179,267    268,141 

 

All transactions arise from continuing operations.

 

The accompanying accounting policies and notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

 

Page 1
 

  

Management Diagnostics Limited

 

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses

for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013

 

   Notes  2014   2013 
      £   £ 
            
Profit for the period     179,267    268,141 
              
Exchange gain / (loss)      20,053    (98,991)
              
Total recognised gains and losses for the period      199,320    169,150 

 

Page 2
 

  

Management Diagnostics Limited

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

   Notes  September 30, 2014   December 31, 2013 
      (unaudited)         
      £   £   £   £ 
                    
Fixed assets                       
Tangible assets  8       4,052,434        4,046,101 
                        
Current assets                       
Debtors  10   887,506         896,252      
Cash at bank      1,176,625         1,408,124      
                        
       2,064,131         2,304,376      
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year  11   (661,348)        (670,133)     
                        
Net current assets           1,402,783         1,634,243 
                        
Total assets less current liabilities           5,455,217         5,680,344 
                        
Deferred income  12        (2,606,641)        (3,031,088)
                        
Net assets           2,848,576         2,649,256 
                        
Capital and reserves                       
Called up share capital  14        457,449         457,449 
Share premium account  15        16,022,450         16,022,450 
ESOP  18        (23,346)        (23,346)
Other reserves  15        559,618         559,618 
Profit and loss account  15        (14,167,595)        (14,366,915)
                        
   16        2,848,576         2,649,256 

 

The accompanying accounting policies and notes form an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Management Diagnostics Limited

 

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

as at 30 September 2014 and 2013

 

   Notes  2014   2013 
      (UNAUDITED)   (UNAUDITED) 
      £   £ 
            
Net cash inflow from operating activities  17   317,463    357,402 
              
Returns on investments and servicing of finance             
Interest received      817    498 
              
Taxation             
Tax paid      (17,005)   (49,851)
              
Capital expenditure             
Payments made to acquire tangible fixed assets      (532,774)   (563,668)
              
Net cash outflow      (231,499)   (255,619)
              
(Decrease) in cash  17   (231,499)   (255,619)

 

Page 4
 

  

Management Diagnostics Limited

 

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013

 

1.Accounting policies

 

1.1Accounting convention

The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with U.K generally accepted accounting principles and include the results of the Company's and the Group’s operations all of which are continuing.

 

The principal accounting policies of the Group are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year.

 

1.2Basis of preparation

The group's business activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future development, are set out in the principal activities and review of business section.

 

The group’s strategy has been incorporated into detailed forecasts which have been subject to scrutiny and sensitivity analysis. After considering a number of factors which include robust renewal rates and the current sales pipeline, the Directors, in conjunction with the ability to manage the group's cost and cash resources, have a reasonable expectation that the parent company and the group will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the accounts.

 

1.3Basis of consolidation
The Group financial statements consolidate those of the Company and its operating subsidiaries, Boardex LLC and Boardex India Pvt Limited. MDL ESOP Limited has been consolidated by virtue of its deduction from shareholders’ funds. None of the Company’s dormant subsidiaries have been consolidated. Financial details for the subsidiaries that have not been consolidated are detailed in note 9.

 

1.4Turnover
Turnover represents fees earned from the provision of services, including research. The company seeks to match income to services delivered by releasing revenues on a monthly basis over the term of the contract. In this regard the Company will take in account factors such as delivery timescales and / or acceptance criteria in determining if the release point for revenue should be anything other than the start date of the contract. Turnover is exclusive of VAT and other Sales Taxes.

 

1.5Database
In accordance with accounting standards UITF 29 – Website development costs and FRS 15 – Tangible Fixed Assets, the Company has capitalised the costs of populating and developing its database as a tangible asset.

 

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Management Diagnostics Limited

 

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013

 

1.Accounting policies (continued)

 

1.6Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life and is as follows:

 

  Office equipment - Straight line over three years
  Fixtures and fittings - Straight line over three years
  Database (Technology) - Straight line over seven years
  Database (Content) - Straight line over twenty years

 

1.7Retirement benefits

The pension costs charged against operating profits are the contributions payable to defined contribution schemes in respect of the accounting period. Neither the company nor any subsidiary company operates a defined benefit scheme.

 

1.8Research and development expenditure
With the exception of expenditure associated with the development of the Database (see note 1.5) research and development expenditure is charged to profits in the period in which it is incurred.

 

1.9Foreign exchange gains and losses
Company: Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Any gains and losses arising on the settlement of any transactions are taken to the profit and loss account.

 

Group: The balance sheets of overseas subsidiaries are translated at the rate of exchange ruling at the balance sheet date. The profit and loss accounts of overseas subsidiaries are translated at the average rate of exchange for the financial year. Any exchange gains and losses arising on the retranslation of opening net assets and arising as a result of differences between average and year end exchange rates are shown in the Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses.

 

1.10Operating lease payments
Rentals payable under operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight line basis of the lease term.

 

1.11Provisions for liabilities and charges
A provision is recognised when the group has a legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation.

 

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Management Diagnostics Limited

 

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013

 

1.Accounting policies (continued)

 

1.12Deferred taxation

Deferred tax is recognised on all timing differences where the transactions or events that give the group an obligation to pay more tax in the future, or a right to pay less tax in the future, have occurred by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax assets are recognised when it is more likely than not that they will be recovered. Deferred tax is measured using rates of tax that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance date.

 

1.13Share based payments

With the exception of share options granted on 22 June 2012 all share options have been granted over issued shares held by the ESOP (see note 18).

The fair value of the employee services received in exchange for the grant of options is recognised as an expense. The total amount to be expensed rateably over the vesting period is determined by reference to the fair value of the options at the grant date, excluding the impact of any non-market vesting conditions. Non-market vesting conditions are included in the assumptions about the number of options that are expected to become exercisable. This estimate is revised at each balance sheet date and the difference is charged or credited to the profit and loss account, with a corresponding adjustment to equity. The proceeds received on exercise of the options (net of any directly attributable transaction costs) are credited to equity.

 

2.  Turnover  2014   2013 
      £   £ 
            
   By geographic market:          
   UK and Europe   1,985,616    2,019,780 
   North America   2,593,932    2,559,541 
              
       4,579,548    4,579,321 
              
3.  Operating profit   2014    2013 
       £    £ 
              
   Operating profit is stated after charging / (crediting):          
              
   Depreciation of tangible assets   511,321    543,959 
   Operating lease payments (land & buildings)   268,463    282,414 

 

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Management Diagnostics Limited

 

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013

 

4.  Interest and similar income  2014   2013 
      £   £ 
            
   Bank interest   817    498 
              
       817    498 
              
5.  Tax charge on profit on ordinary activities          
       2014    2013 
       £    £ 
              
   Corporation tax at 20% (2013 - 20%)   -    - 
   Overseas tax   117,914    49,851 
   Prior year tax credit   (100,909)   - 
              
       17,005    49,851 

 

The tax credit assessed for the period is lower than small profit rate of corporation tax in the UK of 20% (2013 - 20%). The differences are explained as follows:

 

      2014   2013 
      £   £ 
              
  Profit on ordinary activities before taxation   196,272    317,993 

 

Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by small profit rate of corporation tax in the UK of 20% (2013 - 20%)

 

     39,255    63,499 
   Effect of:          
   Other timing differences   (39,255)   (63,499)
   Overseas tax   117,914    49,851 
   Prior year tax credit   (100,909)   - 
              
   Current taxation for the period   17,005    49,851 

 

Unrelieved tax losses of approximately £11m (2013: £11m) remain available to offset against future taxable trading profits.

 

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Management Diagnostics Limited

 

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013

 

6.  Employees   2014    2013 
       £    £ 
              
   Staff costs during the period (including directors) were as follows:        
              
   Wages and salaries   2,482,155    2,360,478 
   Social security costs   222,659    201,234 
   Pensions and other costs   83,661    83,801 
              
      2,788,475    2,645,513 

 

The average number of employees during the period was 288 (2013: 284).

 

   Research and development   264    260 
   Administration, sales and customer support   24    24 
              
       288    284 

 

7.  Directors' emoluments   2014    2013 
       £    £ 
              
   Emoluments   734,344    657,010 
   Pension scheme contributions   32,375    28,162 
              
       766,719    685,622 
              
   Highest paid director:          
   Emoluments   242,196    234,147 
   Pension scheme contributions   13,650    13,650 
              
       255,846    247,797 

 

During the period, 3 directors (2013: 3) participated in money purchase pension schemes.

 

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Management Diagnostics Limited

 

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013

 

8.Tangible assets

 

Group      Fixtures   Office     
   Database   and fittings   equipment   Total 
   £   £   £   £ 
Cost               
                 
At 1 January 2014   8,601,586    568,126    1,090,776    10,260,488 
Additions   498,575    -    17,628    516,203 
Exchange adjustments   -    2,399    3,846    6,245 
                     
At 30 September 2014   9,100,161    570,525    1,112,250    10,782,936 
                     
Depreciation                    
                     
At 1 January 2014   4,638,998    533,516    1,041,873    6,214,387 
Charge for the year   506,060    -    5,261    511,321 
Exchange adjustments   -    1,706    3,088    4,794 
                     
At 30 September 2014   5,145,058    535,222    1,050,222    6,730,502 
                     
Net book value                    
                     
At 30 September 2014   3,955,103    35,303    62,028    4,052,434 
                     
At 31 December 2013   3,962,588    34,610    48,903    4,046,101 

 

Database costs comprise internal costs that have been capitalised.

 

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Management Diagnostics Limited

 

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013

 

9.Investments

 

The Company owns 100% of the share capital of MDL ESOP Limited, a company incorporated in the UK. The Company holds 2 shares with a nominal value of £1 each.

 

The Company owns 100% of the share capital of Boardex Limited, a company incorporated in the UK. The Company holds 2 shares with a nominal value of £1 each.

 

The Company owns 100% of the share capital of Boardex.com Limited, a company incorporated in the UK. The Company holds 2 shares with a nominal value of £1 each.

 

The Company owns 100% of the share capital of Boardex India Private Limited, a company incorporated in India which carries out data compilation and quality assurance in relation to the database. The Company holds 99,980 shares with a nominal value of INR10 each (£12,497). At 30 September 2014 the net assets of Boardex India Private Limited were £749,518 (2013: £669,152).

 

The Company owns 100% of the share capital of Boardex LLC, a company incorporated in the USA which carries out product marketing on behalf of the Company. The Company holds 10 shares with a nominal value of US$1 each (£6). At 30 September 2014 the net assets of Boardex LLC were £218,173 (2013: £92,239).

  

At 30 September 2014 the aggregate capital and reserves of MDL ESOP Limited was £(2,766) (2013: £(2,766)). This represents the cost of shares held by the ESOP less the amounts owed to the Company. The result for the period then ended was £nil (2013: £nil).

 

Boardex Limited and Boardex.com Limited are dormant companies.

 

Please see note 18 for additional information regarding MDL ESOP Limited.

 

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Management Diagnostics Limited

 

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013

 

10.  Debtors        
      2014   2013 
      £   £ 
            
  Trade debtors   519,935    606,169 
   Other debtors   33,410    33,314 
   Prepayments   334,161    256,769 
              
       887,506    896,252 

 

11.  Creditors: amounts falling due within one year        
      2014   2013 
      £   £ 
            
  Trade creditors   40,110    21,517 
   Other taxes and social security   404,168    379,534 
   Accruals   217,070    269,082 
              
       661,348    670,133 
              
12.  Deferred income          
              
       2014    2013 
       £    £ 
              
   Service subscriptions   2,606,641    3,031,805 

 

Service subscriptions are by way of an annual user licence. The Company seeks to match income to services delivered by releasing revenues on a monthly basis across the term of the contract. Amounts relating to the unexpired period of contracts are held as deferred income.

 

13.Obligations under operating leases

 

      Land and Buildings 
      2014   2013 
      £   £ 
            
  Operating leases which expire; Within one year   250,760    281,703 
              
       250,760    281,703 

 

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Management Diagnostics Limited

 

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013

 

14.Share capital

 

      2014   2013 
      £   £ 
   Authorised          
  1,500,000 Preferred Ordinary shares of 10p each   150,000    150,000 
   2,500,000 Ordinary ‘A’ shares of 10p each   250,000    250,000 
   2,000,000 Ordinary ‘B’ shares of 10p each   200,000    200,000 
   1,000 Ordinary ‘C’ shares of 10p each   100    100 
   1,000,000 Deferred Shares of 0.001p each   1,000    1,000 
              
       601,100    601,100 
              
   Allotted and fully paid          
   884,456 Preferred Ordinary shares of 10p each   88,446    88,446 
   2,199,294 Ordinary ‘A’ shares of 10p each   219,929    219,929 
   1,222,183 Ordinary ‘B’ shares of 10p each   122,218    122,218 
   1,000 Ordinary ‘C’ shares of 10p each   100    100 
              
       430,693    430,693 
   Allotted and nil paid          
   267,559 Ordinary ‘B’ shares of 10p each   26,756    26,756 
              
       457,449    457,449 

 

Rights associated with the Preferred Ordinary shares, the Ordinary ‘A’ shares, the Ordinary ‘B’ shares, the Ordinary ‘C’ shares and the Deferred Shares are documented in the Company’s Articles of Association.

 

The Company has undertaken to issue up to 203,367 new Ordinary ‘B’ shares to satisfy the potential exercise of Share Options which were granted on 22 June 2012.

 

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Management Diagnostics Limited

 

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013

 

15. Share premium account and reserves

 

         Share   Profit and 
      Other   Premium   Loss 
      Reserves   Account   Account 
      £   £   £ 
                
  At 1 January 2014   559,618    16,022,450    (14,366,915)
   Retained profit for the period   -    -    179,267 
   Exchange adjustment   -    -    20,053 
                   
   At 30 September 2014   559,618    16,022,450    (14,167,595)

 

 

16. Reconciliation of movements in shareholders' funds

 

      2014   2013 
      £   £ 
            
  Opening shareholders’ funds   2,649,256    2,278,115 
   Profit for the financial period   179,267    484,722 
   Exchange adjustment   20,053    (113,581)
              
   Closing shareholders’ funds   2,848,576    2,649,256 

 

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Management Diagnostics Limited

 

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013

 

17. Notes to the statement of cash flows
   
  Reconciliation of operating profit to net cash inflow from operating activities

 

      2014   2013 
      £   £ 
            
  Operating profit   195,455    317,495 
   Change in debtors   8,746    343,064 
   Change in creditors   (8,785)   (9,368)
   Change in deferred income   (424,447)   (743,507)
   Depreciation   511,321    543,959 
   Exchange differences   35,173    (79,659)
              
   Net cash inflow from operating activities   317,463    357,402 

 

  Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds

 

      2014   2013 
      £   £ 
            
  (Decrease)/Increase in cash   (231,499)   (255,619)
              
   Net funds brought forward   1,408,124    1,075,415 
              
   Net funds carried forward   1,176,625    819,796 

 

  Analysis of changes in net funds

 

      At 1 Jan 2014   Cash Flow   At 30 Sept 2014 
      £   £   £ 
                
  Cash at bank and in hand   1,408,124    (231,499)   1,176,625 
                   
       1,408,124    (231,499)   1,176,625 

 

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Management Diagnostics Limited

 

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013

 

18.MDL ESOP Limited

 

MDL ESOP Limited (the “ESOP”) was established as a subsidiary of the Company to encourage and facilitate the acquisition and holding of securities by or for the benefit of employees, former employees and relatives of employees of the Company.

 

Pursuant to a loan facility made available by the Company, the ESOP has subscribed to 233,442 Ordinary ‘B’ shares (2013 - 233,442 Ordinary ‘B’ shares) in the Company and is able to offer to eligible employees options over such shares at the prevailing market price.

 

The allocation and distribution of such options is at the discretion of the Directors of the ESOP in their capacity as Trustees of the ESOP which is constituted as a Trust Fund. The Trust Fund and the income thereof is held by the Trustees for the benefit of the beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of the Trust Deed. The Trustees are required to keep accurate accounts of the Trust Fund and may have them audited annually by a firm of professionally qualified accountants selected by the Trustees and approved by the Board. The Trustees are not required to engage in the management or conduct of the business of any company whose shares or securities constitute the whole or part of the Trust Fund. The Trustees may pay out of capital or income (at the Trustees discretion) any expenses properly incurred in connection with the administration of the Trust Fund.

 

In accordance with UITF 38, the investment in own shares relating to MDL ESOP Limited as at 30 September 2014 of £23,346 (2013: £23,346) has been presented as a deduction in arriving at shareholders’ funds.

 

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Management Diagnostics Limited

 

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013

 

18.MDL ESOP Limited (continued)

 

During the year the group had share option schemes falling within the scope of FRS 20. With the exception of the share options granted on 22 June 2012 all share options under these schemes have been granted over issued shares held by the ESOP. The options were granted with a fixed exercise price equal to the market price of the shares at the date of grant. Exercise of options is subject to continued employment within the group. There are no other conditions attached to the options. Options were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model rather than a valuation of the employee services. The expected volatility is based on historic group volatility or an approximation thereto.

 

Details of the arrangements are described below:

 

      Options at  Options at  Options at
      £5.14  £3.50  £0.10
             
  Grant Date(s)  June '12  Aug '06 - Jan '07  Mar '05 - Jan '07
   Number of options granted  254,638  160,505  13,307
   Share Price at date of grant  £5.14  £3.50  £0.10 - £14.00
   Exercise price  £5.14  £3.50  £0.10
   Vesting Date(s)  Immediate  Aug '09 - Jan '10  Mar '08 - Jan '10
   Expiry Date(s)  June '22  Aug '15 - Jan '16  Mar '11 - Jan '16
   Expected life  4.5 Yrs  4.5 Yrs  4.5 Yrs
   Expected volatility  37%  37%  37%
   Risk free interest rate  5%  5%  5%
   Expected dividend yield  nil  nil  nil
   Expected departures at 30 Sept 2014  10%  10%  10%
   Fair value per option  £0.00  £1.34  £0.00 - £13.90

 

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Management Diagnostics Limited

 

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013

 

18.MDL ESOP Limited (continued)

 

With the exception of most of the share options granted on 22 June 2012 all share options have been granted over issued shares held by the ESOP.

 

A reconciliation of the movements in the number of share options is summarised as follows:

 

      2014      2013 
      Weighted      Weighted 
   2014   average   2013   average 
   Number of   exercise   Number of   exercise 
   options   price   options   price 
                 
Outstanding at 1 January   436,769         436,809      
Granted   -         -      
Exercised   -         -      
Lapsed   (8,319)        (40)     
                     
Outstanding at 30 September   428,450   £4.37    436,769   £4.36 
                     
Exercisable at period end   428,450         436,769      
                     

 

For options outstanding at the year end, the range of exercise prices and average remaining contractual life was as follows:

 

      2014      2013 
      Average      Average 
   2014   remaining   2013   remaining 
   Number of   contractual   Number of   contractual 
Exercise price  options   life   options   life 
                 
£0.10   13,307        15,806     
£3.50   160,505         160,505      
£5.14   254,638         260,458      
                     
    428,450    n/a    436,769    n/a 

 

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Management Diagnostics Limited

 

Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements

for the nine months ended 30 September 2014 and 2013

 

19.Capital commitments

 

The group did not have any capital commitments at 30 September 2014 nor at 30 September 2013.

 

20.Contingent liabilities

 

The group did not have any contingent liabilities at 30 September 2014 nor at 30 September 2013.

 

21.Related party disclosure

 

The company provides IT support services to Sainty Hird and Partners Limited, a company of which JL Sainty is a director. The company charges £45,000 for these services and the contract terminated at the end of August 2014.

 

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