2024 | 2023 | ||
Note | £’000 | £’000 | |
ASSETS | |||
Non-current assets | |||
Investment in subsidiary undertakings | 24 | 25,798 | 25,620 |
25,798 | 25,620 | ||
Current assets | |||
Financial assets | 16 | 4,750 | – |
Trade and other receivables | 18 | 331 | 803 |
Cash and cash equivalents | 19 | 37 | 50 |
5,118 | 853 | ||
Total assets | 30,916 | 26,473 | |
EQUITY | |||
Equity attributable to equity holders of Personal Group Holdings Plc | |||
Share capital | 20 | 1,562 | 1,562 |
Share premium | 20 | 1,134 | 1,134 |
Capital redemption reserve | 24 | 24 | |
Share based payment reserve | 495 | 575 | |
Other reserve | (27) | (36) | |
Profit and loss reserve | 22,374 | 22,635 | |
Total equity | 25,562 | 25,894 | |
LIABILITIES | |||
Current liabilities | |||
Trade and other payables | 22 | 5,354 | 579 |
Total liabilities | 5,354 | 579 | |
Total equity and liabilities | 30,916 | 26,473 |
Capital | |||||||
redemption | Share based | Profit and loss | |||||
Share capital | reserve | Share premium | payment reserve | Other reserve | reserve | Total equity | |
£’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | |
Balance as at 1 January 2024 | 1,562 | 24 | 1,134 | 575 | (36) | 22,635 | 25,894 |
Dividends paid | – | – | – | – | – | (3,857) | (3,857) |
Employee share-based compensation | – | – | – | 178 | – | – | 178 |
Proceeds of SIP share sales | – | – | – | – | – | 86 | 86 |
Cost of SIP shares sold | – | – | – | – | 91 | (91) | – |
Cost of SIP shares purchased | – | – | – | – | (82) | – | (82) |
Clearance of SBP Reserve for Lapsed Options | – | – | – | (258) | – | 258 | – |
Transactions with owners | – | – | – | (80) | 9 | (3,604) | (3,675) |
Profit for the year | – | – | – | – | – | 3,343 | 3,343 |
Balance as at 31 December 2024 | 1,562 | 24 | 1,134 | 495 | (27) | 22,374 | 25,562 |
Balance as at 1 January 2023 | 1,562 | 24 | 1,134 | 429 | (55) | 22,217 | 25,311 |
Dividends paid | – | – | – | – | – | (3,482) | (3,482) |
Employee share-based compensation | – | – | – | 146 | – | – | 146 |
Proceeds of SIP* share sales | – | – | – | – | – | 22 | 22 |
Cost of SIP shares sold | – | – | – | – | 35 | (35) | – |
Cost of SIP shares purchased | – | – | – | – | (16) | – | (16) |
Transactions with owners | – | – | – | 146 | 19 | (3,495) | (3,330) |
Profit for the year | – | – | – | – | – | 3,913 | 3,913 |
Balance as at 31 December 2023 | 1,562 | 24 | 1,134 | 575 | (36) | 22,635 | 25,894 |
2024 | 2023 | ||
Note | £’000 | £’000 | |
Net cash from operating activities (see below) | 4,840 | (1,012) | |
Investing activities | |||
Purchase of financial assets | (4,750) | – | |
Dividends received | 3,750 | 4,300 | |
Net cash used in investing activities | 1,000 | 4,300 | |
Financing activities | |||
Purchase of own shares by the SIP* | (81) | (16) | |
Proceeds from disposal of own shares by the SIP* | 85 | 25 | |
Dividends paid | 12 | (3,857) | (3,482) |
Net cash used in financing activities | (3,853) | (3,473) | |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (13) | (187) | |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year | 19 | 50 | 237 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of year | 19 | 37 | 50 |
Operating activities | |||
Profit after tax | 3,278 | 3,913 | |
Changes in working capital | |||
Trade and other receivables | 472 | (482) | |
Trade and other payables | 4,840 | (143) | |
Dividends received | (3,750) | (4,300) | |
Net cash from operating activities | 4,840 | (1,012) |
IFRS 15 – Platform income (Benefits and Reward) |
|
Performance Obligations |
Ongoing access to Hapi platform with each relevant month access |
is provided being considered a separate performance obligation. |
|
Transaction Price |
Prices are typically set on a per employee or fixed rate and are |
agreed with each client individually. |
|
Allocation of Price |
Price allocated evenly to each period/performance obligation. |
Satisfaction of Obligations |
Recognised straight-line over period of agreement of service as the |
performance obligation is deemed to be met each month as the |
|
contract progresses. |
IFRS 15 – Voucher resale income (Benefits and Reward) |
|
Performance Obligations |
Provision of voucher to individuals/companies. |
Transaction Price |
Prices are based on each retailer’s discount on purchase into |
the Group. |
|
Allocation of Price |
Whole price allocated to the sole performance obligation. |
Satisfaction of Obligations |
Recognised on dispatch of voucher as this is the point at which the |
Group has fulfilled its part of the agreed contract. |
IFRS 15 – Consultancy income (Benefits and Reward) |
|
Performance Obligations |
Provision of consultancy services, typically based on an agreed |
number of consultant hours. |
|
Transaction Price |
Prices are based on each contractual client agreement, dependant |
on the level and duration of consultant hours spent. |
|
Allocation of Price |
Each chargeable hour will have an agreed price dependant on the |
level and experience of the consultant. |
|
Satisfaction of Obligations |
Each consultant hour charged is considered a separate performance |
obligation and recognition is recorded periodically (typically |
|
monthly) based on chargeable hours in that period. |
IFRS 15 – IT salary sacrifice income (Other Owned Benefits) |
|
Performance Obligations |
Provision of IT goods to employer companies. Goods were acquired |
by the Group from various suppliers and held as inventory until sold |
|
to customers at an agreed price. |
|
Transaction Price |
Purchase price varied dependant on product purchased but is |
clearly indicated. |
|
Allocation of Price |
Prices were allocated by product, volumes and values. |
Satisfaction of Obligations |
Revenue was recognised on dispatch as Group has met its |
performance obligation as per the contracts in place. |
Freehold properties | 50 years |
Motor vehicles | 3 – 4 years |
Computer equipment | 2 – 4 years |
Furniture, fixtures and fittings | 5 – 10 years |
Computer software and development | 2 – 4 years |
Internally generated intangibles | 3 – 5 years |
Intangible assets | 3 – 5 years |
Right of Use Assets | Term of Lease |
Group |
Company |
|||
Restated |
||||
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
|
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
|
Other receivables |
7,878 |
13,857 |
– |
– |
Accrued interest |
2 |
2 |
– |
– |
Cash and cash equivalents |
19,060 |
14,571 |
37 |
50 |
Equity investments |
1,593 |
1,470 |
– |
– |
Bank deposits |
8,319 |
5,491 |
4,750 |
– |
Total credit risk |
36,852 |
35,391 |
4,787 |
50 |
Within 6 |
6–12 |
|||
months |
months |
1–5 years |
Total* |
|
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
|
Group |
||||
At 31 December 2024 |
||||
Trade and other payables |
12,965 |
141 |
43 |
14,395 |
Insurance contract liabilities |
479 |
– |
– |
889 |
Total liquidity risk |
13,444 |
141 |
43 |
15,284 |
At 31 December 2023 |
||||
Trade and other payables |
14,382 |
174 |
43 |
15,667 |
Insurance contract liabilities |
(20) |
– |
– |
735 |
Total liquidity risk |
14,362 |
174 |
43 |
16,402 |
Surplus |
||||
Capital |
over capital |
|||
resources |
Capital |
resources |
||
requirement |
resources |
requirement |
Relevant |
|
unaudited |
unaudited |
unaudited |
regulatory |
|
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
body |
|
Company |
||||
Personal Assurance Plc |
4,252 |
11,882 |
7,631 |
FCA, PRA |
Personal Assurance Services Limited |
70 |
1,377 |
1,307 |
FCA |
Personal Group Benefits Limited |
54 |
825 |
771 |
FCA |
Berkeley Morgan Limited |
5 |
152 |
147 |
FCA |
Personal Assurance (Guernsey) |
||||
Limited |
807 |
4,391 |
3,583 |
GFSC |
Restated |
||
2024 |
2023 |
|
£’000 |
£’000 |
|
Revenue by segment from continuing activities |
||
Affordable Insurance |
32,166 |
28,708 |
Benefits & Reward |
13,024 |
11,691 |
Benefits & Reward – Group Elimination |
(2,747) |
(2,760) |
Other income |
||
Other |
136 |
139 |
Investment income |
1,197 |
807 |
Total Revenue from continuing activities |
43,776 |
38,585 |
Adjusted EBITDA* contribution from continuing |
||
activities by segment |
||
Affordable Insurance |
12,424 |
11,226 |
Benefits & Reward |
5,215 |
4,330 |
Other |
1,382 |
1,033 |
Group admin and central costs** |
(8,937) |
(8,732) |
Charitable donations |
(100) |
(100) |
Adjusted EBITDA* from continuing activities |
9,984 |
7,757 |
Interest |
(106) |
(76) |
Depreciation** |
(1,111) |
(1,063) |
Amortisation** |
(1,415) |
(732) |
Restructuring costs** |
(324) |
(639) |
Share based payments expenses |
(202) |
(169) |
Profit before tax from continuing activities |
6,826 |
5,078 |
Restated | ||
2024 | 2023 | |
£’000 | £’000 | |
Revenue by Segment from | ||
discontinued activities | ||
Other Owned Benefits | 2,572 | 11,081 |
Group Revenue from discontinued activities | 2,572 | 11,081 |
Adjusted EBITDA contribution from discontinued | ||
activities | ||
Other Owned Benefits | (216) | 369 |
Adjusted EBITDA from discontinued activities | (216) | 369 |
Profit on disposal of Let’s Connect | 1,167 | – |
Depreciation | (34) | (71) |
Amortisation | (14) | (36) |
Interest | (1) | (3) |
Profit before tax from discontinuing activities | 902 | 259 |
2024 | 2023 | |||
Assets | Liabilities | Assets | Liabilities | |
£’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | |
Insurance | 30,867 | 9,237 | 24,230 | 8,193 |
Other Owned Benefits | – | – | 7,585 | 2,509 |
Benefits Platform | 9,417 | 7,158 | 7,994 | 6,471 |
Pay & Reward | 1,348 | 52 | 1,100 | 21 |
Other | 9,655 | – | 8,280 | – |
Total segment assets and liabilities | 51,287 | 16,447 | 49,189 | 17,194 |
2024 | 2023 | |
£’000 | £’000 | |
Benefits Platform | 10,507 | 9,445 |
Pay & Reward | 2,517 | 2,246 |
Group elimination* | (2,747) | (2,760) |
Total employee benefits and service income | 10,277 | 8,931 |
2024 | 2023 | |
£’000 | £’000 | |
Operating expenses | 19,662 | 17,353 |
Group elimination* | (2,747) | (2,760) |
Total insurance operating expenses | 16,915 | 14,593 |
2024 | 2023 | |||||
Cost of | Operating | Total | Cost of | Operating | Total | |
sales | expenses | expenses | sales | expenses | expenses | |
£’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | |
Benefits Platform | 2,576 | 3,554 | 6,130 | 2,225 | 3,384 | 5,609 |
Pay & Reward | 25 | 1,655 | 1,680 | 35 | 1,718 | 1,753 |
Total employee benefits | ||||||
and services expenses | 2,601 | 5,209 | 7,810 | 2,260 | 5,102 | 7,362 |
2024 | 2023 | |
£’000 | £’000 | |
Interest income from cash on deposit | 1,197 | 807 |
Total investment income | 1,197 | 807 |
2024 | 2023 | |
£’000 | £’000 | |
Outward reinsurance premium | (92) | (105) |
Reinsurer’s share of claims paid | 13 | (30) |
Net expenses from reinsurance contracts held | (79) | (135) |
2024 | 2023 | |
£’000 | £’000 | |
Claims paid | 8,279 | 6,799 |
Claims handling expenses paid | 828 | 763 |
Claims Incurred | 9,107 | 7,562 |
Changes to liabilities for claims | 241 | 117 |
Net change in claims provision | 241 | 117 |
Incurred acquisition costs | 5,990 | 5,488 |
Administration expenses | 1,577 | 1,426 |
Total Insurance operating expenses | 7,567 | 6,914 |
Total insurance service expenses | 16,915 | 14,593 |
2024 | 2023 | |
£’000 | £’000 | |
Wages and salaries | 11,900 | 12,693 |
Share-based payments expense | 202 | 169 |
Social security costs | 1,368 | 1,609 |
Other pension costs | 604 | 636 |
Total staff costs | 14,074 | 15,107 |
2024 | 2023 | |
Number | Number | |
Administration | 159 | 180 |
Sales and marketing | 94 | 89 |
Total number of employees | 253 | 269 |
2024 | 2023 | |
£’000 | £’000 | |
Emoluments | 1,222 | 1,111 |
Gain on exercise of options | 11 | – |
Termination payment | – | 185 |
Pension contributions to Group and self-invested | ||
personal pension schemes | 32 | 33 |
Total Director’s remuneration | 1,265 | 1,329 |
2024 | 2023 | |
£’000 | £’000 | |
Emoluments | 557 | 348 |
Termination payment | – | 185 |
Pension contributions to Group and self-invested | ||
personal pension schemes | 19 | 10 |
Total | 576 | 543 |
2024 | 2023 | |
£’000 | £’000 | |
Short-term employee benefits: | ||
Salaries including bonuses | 1,805 | 1,630 |
Social security costs | 249 | 225 |
Gain on exercise of options | 21 | – |
2,075 | 1,855 | |
Post-employment benefits: | ||
Defined contribution pension plans | 57 | 60 |
Total remuneration | 2,132 | 1,915 |
2024 | 2023 | |
Profit before tax is stated after: | £’000 | £’000 |
Auditor’s remuneration (inclusive of non-recoverable VAT): | ||
Audit services: | ||
Audit of Company financial statements | 246 | 180 |
Audit of subsidiary undertakings | 152 | 135 |
Non-audit services: | – | – |
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment | 1,111 | 1,135 |
Amortisation | 1,415 | 770 |
2024 | 2023 | |
£’000 | £’000 | |
Profit before tax | 7,728 | 5,334 |
Tax rate | 25% | 23.5% |
Expected tax expense | 1,932 | 1,253 |
Adjustment for non-deductible expenses | 102 | 22 |
Adjustment for tax exempt revenues | (689) | (458) |
Other adjustments | ||
Effect of tax rate changes on deferred tax | – | – |
Tax (credit)/charge in respect of prior years | (113) | 193 |
Adjustment for previously non-deductible expenses | – | – |
Actual tax expense | 1,232 | 1,010 |
Continuing operations | 1,298 | 899 |
Discontinuing operations | (66) | 111 |
Current tax expense | 977 | 708 |
In respect of prior years | (113) | 193 |
Deferred tax | ||
Origination and reversal of temporary differences | 368 | 109 |
Effect of tax rate changes | – | – |
Total tax | 1,232 | 1,010 |
2024 | 2023 | |||||
Weighted | Weighted | |||||
average | Pence | average | Pence | |||
Earnings | number of | per | Earnings | number of | per | |
£’000 | shares | share | £’000 | shares | share | |
Basic EPS from | ||||||
continuing operations | 5,528 | 31,226,632 | 17.7 | 4,179 | 31,226,632 | 13.4 |
Dilutive effect of shares | ||||||
in Employee Share | ||||||
Ownership Plan | 0.0 | 1,175,648 | (0.6) | 0.0 | 750,552 | (0.3) |
Diluted | 5,528 | 32,402,281 | 17.1 | 4,179 | 31,977,184 | 13.1 |
2024 | 2023 | |||||
Weighted | Weighted | |||||
average | Pence | average | Pence | |||
Earnings | number of | per | Earnings | number of | per | |
£’000 | shares | share | £’000 | shares | share | |
Basic EPS from | ||||||
discontinued | ||||||
operations | 968 | 31,226,632 | 3.1 | 145 | 31,226,632 | 0.4 |
Dilutive effect of shares | ||||||
in Employee Share | ||||||
Ownership Plan | 0.0 | 1,175,648 | (0.1) | 0.0 | 750,552 | (0.0) |
Diluted | 968 | 32,402,281 | 3.0 | 145 | 31,977,184 | 0.4 |
2024 | 2023 | |||||
Weighted | Weighted | |||||
average | Pence | average | Pence | |||
Earnings | number of | per | Earnings | number of | per | |
£’000 | shares | share | £’000 | shares | share | |
Basic EPS from total | ||||||
operations | 6,496 | 31,226,632 | 20.8 | 4,324 | 31,226,632 | 13.8 |
Dilutive effect of shares | ||||||
in Employee Share | ||||||
Ownership Plan | 0.0 | 1,175,648 | (0.7) | 0.0 | 750,552 | (0.3) |
Diluted | 6,496 | 32,402,281 | 20.1 | 4,324 | 31,977,184 | 13.5 |
2024 |
2023 |
|||
Pence per |
Pence per |
2024 |
2023 |
|
share |
share |
£’000 |
£’000 |
|
Equity dividends |
||||
Q2 |
5.850 |
5.300 |
1,829 |
1,655 |
Q4 |
6.500 |
5.850 |
2,031 |
1,829 |
12.350 |
11.150 |
3,860 |
3,484 |
|
Less: amounts paid on own shares |
(3) |
(2) |
||
Total dividends |
12.350 |
11.150 |
3,857 |
3,482 |
Let’s |
Pay & |
||
Connect |
Reward |
Total |
|
£’000s |
£’000s |
£’000s |
|
Cost |
|||
At 1 January 2024 |
10,575 |
2,684 |
13,259 |
Additions in the year |
– |
– |
– |
Disposals in the year |
(10,575) |
– |
(10,575) |
At 31 December 2024 |
– |
2,684 |
2,684 |
Amortisation and impairment |
|||
At 1 January 2024 |
10,575 |
– |
10,575 |
Impairment charge for year |
– |
– |
– |
Disposals in the year |
(10,575) |
– |
(10,575) |
At 31 December 2024 |
– |
– |
– |
Net book value at 31 December 2024 |
– |
2,684 |
2,684 |
Let’s |
Pay & |
||
Connect |
Reward |
Total |
|
£’000s |
£’000s |
£’000s |
|
Cost |
|||
At 1 January 2023 |
10,575 |
2,684 |
13,259 |
Additions in the year |
– |
– |
– |
At 31 December 2023 |
10,575 |
2,684 |
13,259 |
Amortisation and impairment |
|||
At 1 January 2023 |
10,575 |
– |
10,575 |
Impairment charge for year |
– |
– |
– |
At 31 December 2023 |
10,575 |
– |
10,575 |
Net book value at 31 December 2023 |
– |
2,684 |
2,684 |
- % | Base | + % | |
Sensitivity Analysis – Impact on headroom | £’000s | £’000s | £’000s |
Discount Rate (+/- 5%) | 800 | 487 | 232 |
Terminal Growth Rate (+/- 0.5%) | 441 | 487 | 532 |
Pay & |
|||||||
Let’s |
Reward |
Computer |
Internally |
||||
Connect |
customer |
software |
generated |
||||
customer |
book and |
Innecto |
and website |
computer |
|||
value |
trade name |
technology |
development |
software |
WIP |
Total |
|
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
|
Cost |
|||||||
At 1 January 2024 |
1,648 |
1,063 |
298 |
2,773 |
506 |
2,948 |
9,236 |
Transfers |
– |
– |
– |
5,256 |
– |
(5,256) |
– |
Additions in the year |
– |
– |
– |
79 |
– |
2,586 |
2,665 |
Disposals |
(1,648) |
– |
– |
(451) |
– |
– |
(2,099) |
At 31 December 2024 |
– |
1,063 |
298 |
7,657 |
506 |
278 |
9,802 |
Amortisation and impairment |
|||||||
At 1 January 2024 |
1,648 |
803 |
290 |
2,335 |
506 |
– |
5,582 |
Amortisation charge for year |
– |
92 |
8 |
1,329 |
– |
– |
1,429 |
Disposals |
(1,648) |
– |
– |
(415) |
– |
– |
(2,063) |
At 31 December 2024 |
– |
895 |
298 |
3,249 |
506 |
– |
4,948 |
Carrying value at 31 December 2024 |
– |
168 |
– |
4,408 |
– |
278 |
4,854 |
Carrying value at 31 December 2023 |
– |
260 |
8 |
438 |
– |
2,948 |
3,654 |
Pay & | |||||||
Let’s | Reward | Computer | Internally | ||||
Connect | customer | software | generated | ||||
customer | book and | Innecto | and website | computer | |||
value | trade name | technology | development | software | WIP | Total | |
£’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | |
Cost | |||||||
At 1 January 2023 | 1,648 | 1,063 | 298 | 2,678 | 506 | 1,003 | 7,196 |
Transfers | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Additions in the year | – | – | – | 95 | – | 1,945 | 2,040 |
Disposals | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
At 31 December 2023 | 1,648 | 1,063 | 298 | 2,773 | 506 | 2,948 | 9,236 |
Amortisation and impairment | |||||||
At 1 January 2023 | 1,648 | 590 | 230 | 1,838 | 506 | – | 4,812 |
Amortisation charge for year | – | 213 | 60 | 497 | – | – | 770 |
Disposals | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
At 31 December 2023 | 1,648 | 803 | 290 | 2,335 | 506 | – | 5,582 |
Carrying value at 31 December 2023 | – | 260 | 8 | 438 | – | 2,948 | 3,654 |
Carrying value at 31 December 2022 | – | 473 | 68 | 840 | – | 1,003 | 2,384 |
Freehold land and |
Motor |
Computer |
Furniture fixtures |
Lease |
Right of use |
||
properties |
vehicles |
equipment |
& fittings |
improvements |
assets |
Total |
|
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
|
Cost |
|||||||
At 1 January 2024 |
5,037 |
53 |
1,570 |
2,294 |
38 |
2,261 |
11,253 |
Acquisitions |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Additions |
– |
– |
99 |
2 |
2 |
643 |
746 |
Disposals |
– |
(53) |
(326) |
(84) |
(40) |
(1,074) |
(1,577) |
At 31 December 2024 |
5,037 |
– |
1,343 |
2,212 |
– |
1,830 |
10,422 |
Depreciation |
|||||||
At 1 January 2024 |
2,002 |
41 |
1,300 |
1,633 |
38 |
1,219 |
6,233 |
Acquisition |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
– |
Provided in the year |
84 |
6 |
212 |
158 |
– |
685 |
1,145 |
Eliminated on disposals |
– |
(47) |
(320) |
(80) |
(38) |
(950) |
(1,435) |
At 31 December 2024 |
2,086 |
– |
1,192 |
1,711 |
– |
954 |
5,943 |
Net book amount at 31 December 2024 |
2,951 |
– |
151 |
501 |
– |
876 |
4,479 |
Net book amount at 31 December 2023 |
3,035 |
12 |
270 |
661 |
– |
1,042 |
5,020 |
Freehold land and | Motor | Computer | Furniture fixtures | Lease | Right of use | ||
properties | vehicles | equipment | & fittings | improvements | assets | Total | |
£’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | |
Cost | |||||||
At 1 January 2023 | 5,037 | 157 | 1,443 | 2,318 | 38 | 1,139 | 10,132 |
Acquisitions | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Additions | – | – | 127 | 30 | – | 1,446 | 1,603 |
Disposals | – | (104) | – | (54) | – | (324) | (482) |
At 31 December 2023 | 5,037 | 53 | 1,570 | 2,294 | 38 | 2,261 | 11,253 |
Depreciation | |||||||
At 1 January 2023 | 1,916 | 134 | 1,058 | 1,474 | 38 | 873 | 5,493 |
Acquisition | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Provided in the year | 86 | 11 | 242 | 213 | – | 583 | 1,135 |
Eliminated on disposals | – | (104) | – | (54) | – | (237) | (395) |
At 31 December 2023 | 2,002 | 41 | 1,300 | 1,633 | 38 | 1,219 | 6,233 |
Net book amount at 31 December 2023 | 3,035 | 12 | 270 | 661 | – | 1,042 | 5,020 |
Net book amount at 31 December 2022 | 3,121 | 23 | 385 | 844 | – | 266 | 4,639 |
Group |
Company |
|||
Restated |
||||
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
|
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
|
Bank deposits |
8,319 |
5,491 |
4,750 |
– |
Equity investments |
1,593 |
1,470 |
– |
– |
Total financial investments |
9,912 |
6,961 |
4,750 |
– |
2024 |
2023 |
|
£’000 |
£’000 |
|
Finished goods – Salary Sacrifice |
– |
272 |
Total financial investments |
– |
272 |
Group |
Company |
|||
Restated |
||||
2024 |
2023 |
2024 |
2023 |
|
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
|
Loans and receivables: |
||||
Other receivables due within one year |
7,878 |
13,857 |
– |
– |
Amounts due from subsidiary |
||||
undertakings |
– |
– |
157 |
611 |
Accrued interest |
2 |
2 |
– |
– |
Other prepayments and accrued |
||||
income |
2,114 |
2,156 |
174 |
192 |
Total trade and other receivables |
9,994 |
16,015 |
331 |
803 |
2024 |
2023 |
|||||
Trade/ |
Credit |
Trade/ |
Credit |
|||
Insurance |
Weighted |
Loss |
Insurance |
Weighted |
Loss |
|
Debtor |
Average |
Provision |
Debtor |
Average |
Provision |
|
£’000 |
Provision |
£’000 |
£’000 |
Provision |
£’000 |
|
Not invoiced |
– |
– |
– |
3,700 |
0.3% |
9 |
Current |
7,066 |
0.1% |
9 |
8,687 |
0.1% |
6 |
30 Days |
400 |
1.0% |
4 |
1,000 |
1.0% |
10 |
60 Days |
200 |
2.1% |
4 |
275 |
1.9% |
5 |
90 Days |
121 |
4.1% |
5 |
212 |
5.7% |
12 |
150 Days |
150 |
24.2% |
37 |
73 |
66.1% |
48 |
Total |
7,937 |
0.6% |
59 |
13,947 |
0.6% |
90 |
2024 | 2023 | |
£’000 | £’000 | |
Stage 1 | – | – |
Stage 2 | 59 | 90 |
Stage 3 | – | – |
Total | 59 | 90 |
2024 | 2023 | |
£’000 | £’000 | |
At 1 January | 90 | 51 |
Provision for expected credit losses | 59 | 90 |
Provision release | (90) | (51) |
At 31 December | 59 | 90 |
Group | Company | |||
Restated | ||||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
£’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | |
Cash at bank and in hand | 18,335 | 14,145 | 37 | 50 |
Short-term deposits | 725 | 426 | – | – |
Total cash and cash equivalents | 19,060 | 14,571 | 37 | 50 |
2024 | 2023 | |
£’000 | £’000 | |
Authorised 200,000,000 ordinary shares of 5p each | 10,000 | 10,000 |
Allotted, called up and fully paid 31,248,822 (2023: 31,248,822) | ||
ordinary shares of 5p each | 1,562 | 1,562 |
Share Premium | 1,134 | 1,134 |
2024 | 2023 | |||
Weighted | Weighted | |||
average | average | |||
exercise | exercise | |||
price | price | |||
Number | Pence | Number | Pence | |
Outstanding at 1 January | 266,761 | 326.5 | 209,251 | 387.6 |
Options granted in year | 71,229 | 168.5 | 124,993 | 216.0 |
Options exercised in year | – | – | – | – |
Options cancelled or lapsed | (169,766) | 371.7 | (67,483) | 311.2 |
Outstanding at 31 December | 168,224 | 214.0 | 266,761 | 326.5 |
2024 |
2023 |
|
Outstanding at 1 January |
822,248 |
791,556 |
Options granted in year |
656,109 |
653,958 |
Options exercised in year |
(13,486) |
– |
Options cancelled or lapsed |
(240,641) |
(623,266) |
Outstanding at 31 December |
1,224,230 |
822,248 |
2024 |
2023 |
|||
Deferred |
Deferred Tax |
Deferred |
Deferred Tax |
|
Tax Assets |
Liabilities |
Tax Assets |
Liabilities |
|
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
|
Non-current assets and liabilities |
||||
Property, plant and equipment |
13 |
1,254 |
16 |
826 |
Intangible Assets |
– |
40 |
– |
57 |
Share Options |
123 |
– |
77 |
– |
136 |
1,294 |
93 |
883 |
|
Offset |
(136) |
(136) |
(93) |
(93) |
Total deferred tax |
– |
1,158 |
– |
790 |
2024 |
2023 |
|
£’000 |
£’000 |
|
At 1 January |
(790) |
(681) |
Movement in provisions debited to income |
||
statement |
(368) |
(109) |
Movement in provisions due to tax rate changes |
– |
– |
At 31 December |
(1,158) |
(790) |
Group | Company | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
£’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | |
Financial liabilities measured at | ||||
amortised cost: | ||||
Amounts owed to subsidiary | ||||
undertakings | – | – | 4,904 | 311 |
Other creditors | 9,517 | 10,466 | 123 | 37 |
Accruals | 2,191 | 2,717 | 327 | 231 |
Right of use creditor | 621 | 559 | – | – |
Deferred income | 1,723 | 1,358 | – | – |
Total trade and other payables | 14,052 | 15,100 | 5,354 | 579 |
Group | Company | |||
2024 | 2023 | 2024 | 2023 | |
Non-Current | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 |
Right of use creditor over 1 year | 343 | 567 | – | – |
Total | 343 | 567 | – | – |
Liabilities for remaining coverage | Liabilities for incurred claims | ||||
Estimates of the | |||||
Excluding Loss | Loss | value of future | Risk | ||
Component | Component | cash flows | Adjustment | Total | |
£’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | |
Insurance contract liabilities at 1 January 2024 | (1,709) | – | 2,289 | 155 | 735 |
Insurance revenue | (32,166) | – | – | – | (32,166) |
Incurred claims | – | – | 8,279 | – | 8,279 |
Insurance operating and claims handling expenses | – | – | 8,395 | – | 8,395 |
Changes to liabilities for incurred claims | – | – | 217 | 24 | 241 |
Total insurance service expenses | – | – | 16,891 | 24 | 16,915 |
Insurance service result | (32,166) | – | 16,891 | 24 | (15,251) |
Premiums received | 32,078 | – | – | – | 32,078 |
Claims and other expenses paid | – | – | (8,279) | – | (8,279) |
Insurance operating expense cash flows | – | – | (8,394) | – | (8,394) |
Total cash flows | 32,078 | – | (16,673) | – | 15,405 |
Insurance contract liabilities at 31 December 2024 | (1,797) | – | 2,507 | 179 | 889 |
Liabilities for remaining coverage | Liabilities for incurred claims | ||||
Estimates of the | |||||
Excluding Loss | value of future | ||||
Component | Loss Component | cash flows | Risk Adjustment | Total | |
£’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | £’000 | |
Insurance contract liabilities at 1 January 2023 | (1,239) | – | 2,203 | 118 | 1,082 |
Insurance revenue | (28,708) | – | – | – | (28,708) |
Incurred claims | – | – | 6,799 | – | 6,799 |
Insurance operating and claims handling expenses | – | – | 7,677 | – | 7,677 |
Changes to liabilities for incurred claims | – | – | 80 | 37 | 117 |
Total insurance service expenses | – | – | 14,556 | 37 | 14,593 |
Insurance service result | (28,708) | – | 14,556 | 37 | (14,115) |
Premiums received | 28,238 | – | – | – | 28,238 |
Claims and other expenses paid | – | – | (6,799) | – | (6,799) |
Insurance operating expense cash flows | – | – | (7,671) | – | (7,671) |
Total cash flows | 28,238 | – | (14,470) | – | 13,768 |
Insurance contract liabilities at 31 December 2023 | (1,709) | – | 2,289 | 155 | 735 |
Change in | Impact on profit | ||
Assumption | before tax | Impact on equity | |
Expected loss | +5% | (120) | (90) |
Risk adjustment | +5% | (89) | (67) |
Inflation rate | +2% | (3) | (2) |
Shares in subsidiary undertakings |
||
2024 |
2023 |
|
£’000 |
£’000 |
|
Cost |
||
At 1 January |
38,518 |
38,372 |
Share-based expenses |
178 |
146 |
At 31 December |
38,696 |
38,518 |
Amounts written off |
||
At 1 January |
12,898 |
12,898 |
Impairment provision in year |
– |
– |
At 31 December |
12,898 |
12,898 |
Net book amount at 31 December |
25,798 |
25,620 |
Subsidiary undertaking |
Nature of business |
Personal Group Limited |
Intermediate holding Company |
Personal Assurance Plc* |
General insurance |
Personal Assurance Services Limited*# |
Administration services |
Personal Group Benefits Limited*# |
Employee benefits sales and marketing |
Personal Group Trustees Limited* |
Trustee for employee share options |
Personal Management Solutions Limited* |
Employee benefits sales and marketing |
Berkeley Morgan Group Limited*# |
Berkeley Morgan Group Holding Company |
Berkeley Morgan Limited+ |
Independent financial advisers |
Personal Assurance (Guernsey) Limited* |
Death insurance underwriting services |
Innecto People Consulting Limited* |
HR consultancy and technology providers |
Quintige Consulting Group Limited*# |
HR consultancy |
Multiplelisting Limited |
Dormant |
Mutual Benefit Limited |
Dormant |
Partake Services Limited |
Dormant |
Personal Assurance Financial Services Plc |
Dormant |
Berkeley Morgan Healthcare Limited+ |
Dormant |
B M Agency Services Limited+ |
Dormant |
Berkeley Morgan Property Limited+ |
Dormant |
Summit Financial Solutions Limited+ |
Dormant |
Summit Financial Holdings Plc+ |
Dormant |
Berkeley Morgan Trustees Limited+ |
Dormant |
Personal Group Mobile Limited* |
Dormant |
Universal Provident Limited+ |
Dormant |
£000 | |
Total Consideration Received | 2,463 |
Net Assets of Let’s Connect at Disposal | (1,247) |
Transaction Costs | (49) |
Gain on Disposal | 1,167 |
£000 | |
Cash consideration received | 2,463 |
Let’s Connect cash at disposal | (574) |
Transaction Costs Paid | (49) |
Net Cash Inflow | 1,840 |
2024 | 2023 | |
£’000 | £’000 | |
Cash flows from operating activities | 2,532 | 858 |
Cash flows from investing activities | 5 | (7) |
Cash flows from financing activities | (2,027) | (1,045) |
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from | ||
discontinued operations | 510 | (194) |
Net Book Value |
Lease |
|
of Assets |
Liability |
|
£000 |
£000 |
|
Motor vehicles |
876 |
964 |
Buildings |
– |
– |
Total |
876 |
964 |
Net Book Value |
Lease |
|
of Assets |
Liability |
|
£000 |
£000 |
|
Motor vehicles |
948 |
1,012 |
Buildings |
94 |
114 |
Total |
1,042 |
1,126 |
Depreciation |
Interest |
|
Charge |
Expense |
|
£000 |
£000 |
|
Motor vehicles |
655 |
105 |
Buildings |
30 |
1 |
Total |
685 |
106 |
2024 |
2023 |
|
£’000 |
£’000 |
|
Total lease payments falling due: |
||
Within one year |
691 |
593 |
Within one to two years |
335 |
482 |
Within two to five years |
37 |
128 |
Total |
1,063 |
1,203 |
1 January |
Cash |
New |
31 December |
||
2024 |
Flows |
leases |
Other |
2024 |
|
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
|
Current lease liabilities |
559 |
(614) |
482 |
194 |
621 |
Non-current lease liabilities |
567 |
– |
– |
(224) |
343 |
Total liabilities from |
|||||
financing activities |
1,126 |
(614) |
482 |
(30) |
964 |
Previous | LC | Restated | |
2023 | Disposal | 2023 | |
£’000 | £’000 | £’000 | |
Insurance Revenue | 28,708 | – | 28,708 |
Benefits and Reward Revenue | 20,012 | (11,081) | 8,931 |
Other income | 139 | – | 139 |
Investment income | 807 | – | 807 |
Revenue | 49,666 | (11,081) | 38,585 |
Insurance Service Expenses | (14,593) | – | (14,593) |
Net expenses from reinsurance contracts held | (135) | – | (135) |
Benefits and Reward expenses | (18,077) | 10,715 | (7,362) |
Other expenses | (94) | – | (94) |
Group Administration Expenses | (11,266) | 107 | (11,159) |
Share based payment expenses | (169) | – | (169) |
Unrealised Losses on Equity Investments | 181 | – | 181 |
Charitable donations | (100) | – | (100) |
Expenses | (44,253) | 10,822 | (33,431) |
Results of operating activities | 5,413 | (259) | 5,154 |
Finance costs | (79) | 3 | (76) |
Profit before tax | 5,334 | (256) | 5,078 |
Tax | (1,010) | 111 | (899) |
Profit for the period after tax | 4,324 | (145) | 4,179 |
Previous | LC | Restated | |
2023 | Disposal | 2023 | |
£’000 | £’000 | £’000 | |
Let’s Connect – Income Discontinued | – | 11,081 | 11,081 |
Let’s Connect – Expense | – | (10,825) | (10,825) |
Let’s Connect – Tax | – | (111) | (111) |
Profit from discontinued operations | – | 145 | 145 |
Overall Profit | 4,324 | – | 4,324 |
Previous | Restated | ||
2023 | Deposits | 2023 | |
£’000 | £’000 | £’000 | |
Non- Current assets | 11,358 | – | 11,358 |
Financial Assets | 4,035 | 2,926 | 6,961 |
Cash & cash equivalent | 17,497 | (2,926) | 14,571 |
Current assets | 37,831 | – | 37,831 |
Total Assets | 49,189 | – | 49,189 |
Total Equity | 31,995 | – | 31,995 |
Total Liabilities | 17,194 | – | 17,194 |
Total Equity & Liabilities | 49,189 | – | 49,189 |
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement |
Previous |
LC |
Restated |
2023 |
Disposal |
2023 |
|
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
|
Net cash from operating activities |
6,678 |
– |
6,678 |
Purchase of financial assets |
(823) |
(2,926) |
(3,749) |
Net cash from investing activities |
(2,135) |
(2,926) |
(5,061) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
(4,004) |
– |
(4,004) |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents |
539 |
(2,926) |
(2,387) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year |
16,958 |
– |
16,958 |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of the year |
17,497 |
(2,926) |
(14,571) |
2024 |
2023 |
|||
Receivable |
Payable |
Receivable |
Payable |
|
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
£’000 |
|
Personal Assurance Plc |
– |
2,491 |
145 |
– |
Personal Assurance Services Limited |
– |
37 |
– |
31 |
Personal Group Benefits Limited |
– |
66 |
– |
31 |
Personal Assurance Financial |
||||
Services Plc |
– |
137 |
– |
137 |
Multiplelisting Limited |
– |
100 |
– |
100 |
Personal Management |
||||
Solutions Limited |
38 |
– |
27 |
– |
Mutual Benefit Limited |
– |
12 |
– |
12 |
Partake Services Limited |
3 |
– |
3 |
– |
Personal Group Limited |
– |
2,061 |
381 |
– |
Berkeley Morgan Group Limited |
57 |
– |
13 |
– |
Innecto People Group |
||||
Consulting Limited |
50 |
– |
42 |
– |
Total |
148 |
4,904 |
611 |
311 |