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REG - Byotrol PLC - Final Results <Origin Href="QuoteRef">BYOT.L</Origin> - Part 2

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 External revenue             1,430,570     689,832   527,521   2,647,923  
                                                                           
 Segment current assets       1,229,969     491,219   300,199   2,021,387  
                                                                           
                                                                           
 Segment current liabilities  318,991       153,588   118,145   590,724    
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                              Professional  Pet       Consumer  Total      
 Year ended 31 March 2015     £             £         £         £          
                                                                           
 External revenue             2,021,395     938,352   291,765   3,251,512  
                                                                           
 Segment current assets       909,163       425,254   109,226   1,443,643  
                                                                           
                                                                           
 Segment current liabilities  527,098       246,546   76,515,   850,159    
 
 
2          LOSS BEFORE TAX 
 
Loss before tax is stated after charging / (crediting): 
 
                                                           2016      2015      
                                                           £         £         
 Loss before tax is stated after charging / (crediting):                       
 Amortisation                                              77,798    66,786    
 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment             39,220    73,358    
 (Profit) / Loss on sale of property, plant and equipment  -         (1,042)   
 Auditor's remuneration                                                        
 - as auditor                                              23,000    22,500    
 - other services                                          14,500    13,000    
 Research & development costs                              361,040   351,474   
 Research and development (R & D) tax credits              136,516   -         
 Stock write-off (exceptional)                             20,000    -         
 Operating lease costs - office rent                       31,018    40,796    
 Impairment of trade receivables                           4,426     -         
 Foreign exchange differences                              (19,680)  (23,741)  
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During the period there was a quality issue in the supply chain of our wipes
business which involved a write-off of damaged stock which could not be
recovered from suppliers or insurers with this classed as an exceptional item
within cost of sales. 
 
Amounts payable to Mazars LLP and their associates (2015: Mazars LLP) in
respect of both audit and non-audit services: 
 
                                                                                            2016      2015       
                                                                                            £         £          
                                                                                                                 
 Audit Services                                                                                                  
 -    Statutory audit of parent and consolidated financial statements                       23,000    22,500     
                                                                                                                 
 Other Services                                                                                                  
 Audit of subsidiaries where such services are provided by Mazars LLP and their associates  10,000    10,000     
 Other services                                                                             4,500     3,000      
                                                                                            ────────  ─────────  
                                                                                            37,500    38,950     
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3              PARTICULARS OF EMPLOYEES 
 
The average number of staff employed by the Group, including Executive
Directors, during the financial period amounted to: 
 
                           2016      2015       
                           No        No         
                                                
 Executive Directors       2         2          
 Research and development  6         6          
 Administration and sales  8         10         
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                           16        18         
                           ════════  ════════   
 
 
The aggregate payroll costs, including Directors' emoluments, of the above
were: 
 
                        2016      2015      
                        £         £         
                                            
 Wages and salaries     855,665   731,527   
 Social security costs  96,991    75,806    
 Other pension costs    23,585    25,559    
                        ────────  ────────  
                        976,241   832,892   
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4          DIRECTORS' EMOLUMENTS 
 
The Directors' aggregate emoluments in respect of qualifying services were: 
 
                        2016      2015      
                        £         £         
 Emoluments receivable  229,000   170,919   
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 Total emoluments       229,000   170,919   
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The emoluments of the highest paid director were: 
 
                        2016      2015      
                        £         £         
 Emoluments receivable  101,000   95,000    
                        ────────  ────────  
                        101,000   95,000    
                        ════════  ════════  
 
 
Number of Directors accruing benefits under money purchase scheme 
 
   2016    2015    
   Number  Number  
   -       -       
 
 
The Directors remuneration report can be found on pages 14 to 16. 
 
5              FINANCE (COST) / INCOME 
 
                               2016      2015       
                               £         £          
                                                    
 Loan interest                 -         (6,375)    
 Convertible loan interest     (63,750)  (57,055)   
 Invoice discounting interest  (20,628)  (20,777)   
                               ────────  ─────────  
 Interest payable              (84,378)  (84,207)   
                               ════════  ════════   
 Bank interest receivable      1,403     966        
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6              INCOME TAX 
 
                                                2016 £    2015£      
                                                                     
 Corporation tax at 20% (2015: 21%)             -         -          
 Research and development tax credits received  -         -          
 Adjustment in respect of prior periods         -         -          
                                                ────────  ─────────  
 Total current tax                              -         -          
                                                                     
 Deferred tax                                   -         -          
                                                ────────  ─────────  
                                                -         -          
                                                ════════  ════════   
 
 
There is no tax charge as the Group has made losses in both the current and
the previous year.  At 31 March 2016 the Group had an unrecognised deferred
tax asset relating to unutilised trading losses and other temporary
differences of £3,768,667 (2015: £3,666,486). 
 
The charge for the year can be reconciled to the loss per the Consolidated
Statement of Comprehensive Income as follows: 
 
                                                        2016£      2015£      
                                                                              
                                                                              
 Loss for the year                                      (532,969)  (748,660)  
 Income tax credit                                                 -          
                                                        ────────   ─────────  
 Loss on ordinary activities before tax                 (532,969)  (748,660)  
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 Tax at the UK corporation tax rate of 20% (2015: 21%)  (106,594)  (157,218)  
                                                                              
 Expenses not deductible for tax purposes               4,413      1,205      
 Unrecognised, unrelieved tax losses                    102,181    156,013    
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 Total tax                                              -          -          
                                                        ════════   ════════   
 
 
7              LOSS PER SHARE 
 
                                                      2016         2015         
                                                      £            £            
 Loss on ordinary activities after taxation           (532,969)    (748,660)    
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 Weighted average number of shares (No)                                         
 For basic and fully diluted loss per ordinary share  250,699,942  211,450,294  
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 Loss per ordinary share - basic and fully diluted    (0.21)p      (0.35)p      
                                                      ════════     ════════     
 
 
The weighted average number of shares and the loss for the year for the
purposes of calculating the fully diluted earnings per share are the same as
for the basic loss per share calculation.  This is because the outstanding
share options and warrants would have the effect of reducing the loss per
ordinary share and would, therefore, not be dilutive under the terms of IAS
33. 
 
8              PROPERTY, PLANT & EQUIPMENT 
 
 Group - 2016         Leasehold Improvements  Computer equipment  Plant and Machinery  Total     
                      £                       £                   £                    £         
 Cost                                                                                            
 At 1 April 2015      -                       37,010              225,686              262,696   
 Additions            -                       968                 14,309               15,277    
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 At 31 March 2015     -                       37,978              239,995              277,973   
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 Depreciation                                                                                    
 At 1 April 2015      -                       35,913              180,418              216,331   
 Charge for the year  -                       671                 38,549               39,220    
                      ────────                ────────            ────────             ────────  
 At 31 March 2016     -                       36,584              218,967              255,551   
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 Net Book Value                               1,394               21,028               22,422    
 At 31 March 2016     -                                                                          
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 Group - 2015         Leasehold Improvements  Computer equipment  Plant and Machinery  Total      
                      £                       £                   £                    £          
 Cost                                                                                             
 At 1 April 2014      22,647                  64,711              282,964              370,322    
 Additions            -                       1,041               -                    1,041      
 Disposals            (22,647)                (28,742)            (57,278)             (108,667)  
                      ────────                ────────            ────────             ────────   
 At 31 March 2015     -                       37,010              225,686              262,696    
                      ════════                ════════            ════════             ════════   
 Depreciation                                                                                     
 At 1 April 2014      22,647                  62,440              166,555              251,642    
 Charge for the year  -                       2,217               71,140               73,357     
 On disposals         (22,647)                (28,742)            (57,278)             (108,667)  
                      ────────                ────────            ────────             ────────   
 At 31 March 2015     -                       35,915              180,417              216,332    
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 Net Book Value                                                                                   
 At 31 March 2015     -                       1,095               45,269               46,364     
                      ════════                ════════            ════════             ════════   
 
 
9              OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS 
 
 Group - 2016         Development costs  Patents and licences  Total     
                      £                  £                     £         
 Cost                                                                    
 At 1 April 2015      153,037            629,727               782,764   
 Additions            93,299             46,158                139,457   
                      ────────           ────────              ────────  
 At 31 March 2016     246,336            675,885               922,221   
                      ════════           ════════              ════════  
 Amortisation                                                            
 At 1 April 2015      6,333              265,790               272,123   
 Charge for the year  12,868             64,930                77,798    
 Impairment           -                  (7,222)               (7,222)   
                      ────────           ────────              ────────  
 At 31 March 2016     19,201             337,942               357,143   
                      ════════           ════════              ════════  
                                                                         
 Net Book Value                                                          
 At 31 March 2016     227,135            337,943               565,078   
                      ════════           ════════              ════════  
                                                                         
 
 
The Directors, having reviewed the Company's patent base, have concluded that
all patents are still of use in the business and therefore no impairment has
been made. 
 
 Group - 2015         Development costs  Software intangibles  Patents and licences  Total     
                                         £                     £                     £         
 Cost                                                                                          
 At 1 April 2014      84,437             42,946                584,746               712,129   
 Additions            68,600             -                     44,981                113,581   
 Disposals            -                  (42,946)              -                     (42,946)  
                      ────────           ────────              ────────              ────────  
 At 31 March 2015     153,037            -                     629,727               782,764   
                      ════════           ════════              ════════              ════════  
 Amortisation                                                                                  
 At 1 April 2014      -                  42,946                205,336               248,282   
 Charge for the year  6,333              -                     60,454                66,787    
 On disposals         -                  (42,946)              -                     (42,946)  
                      ────────           ────────              ────────              ────────  
 At 31 March 2015     6,333              -                     265,790               272,123   
                      ════════           ════════              ════════              ════════  
                                                                                               
 Net Book Value                                                                                
 At 31 March 2015     146,704            -                     363,937               510,641   
                      ════════           ════════              ════════              ════════  
                                                                                               
 
 
 Company                  2016Patents and Licences  2015Patents and licences  
                          £                         £                         
 Cost                                                                         
 At 1 April               629,727                   584,746                   
 Additions                46,158                    44,981                    
                          ────────                  ────────                  
 At 31 March              675,885                   629,727                   
                          ════════                  ════════                  
 Amortisation                                                                 
 At 1 April               265,790                   205,336                   
 Charge for the year      64,930                    60,454                    
 On disposals             (7,222)                   -                         
                          ────────                  ────────                  
 At 31 March              337,942                   265,790                   
                          ════════                  ════════                  
                                                                              
 Net Book Value                                                               
 At 31 March              337,943                   363,937                   
                          ════════                  ════════                  
                                                                              
 
 
The intangible assets relate to the development of patents and also to the
acquisition of the Byofresh licence. 
 
10           INVESTMENTS IN SUBSIDIARIES 
 
 COMPANY                                                  Shares in Subsidiary Undertakings  Shares in Subsidiary Undertakings  
                                                          2016                               2015                               
                                                          £                                  £                                  
 At 1 April 2015                                          2,480,311                          2,480,311                          
                                                                                                                                
 Additions relating to share options issued to employees  27,097                             58,759                             
 Impairment                                               -                                  (58,759)                           
                                                          ────────                           ────────                           
 At 31 March 2016                                         2,507,408                          2,480,311                          
                                                          ════════                           ════════                           
 
 
In the prior year, the Company determined that, due to the trading losses
incurred by the subsidiaries of the Company, it was reasonable to reflect an
impairment in the value of short term loans and trading advances made to its
subsidiaries by the Company. 
 
Details of all subsidiary undertakings included in the consolidated financial
statements are as follows: 
 
                             Country of incorporation  Holding                 Proportion of voting rights and shares held  Nature of business       
                                                                                                                                                     
 Byotrol Technology Limited  England                   Ordinary share capital  100%                                         Anti-microbial products  
 Byotrol Inc                 United States             Ordinary share capital  100%                                         Anti-microbial products  
 Byotrol Consumer Products   England                   Ordinary share capital  100%                                         Anti-microbial products  
                                                                                                                                                     
 
 
11           INVENTORIES 
 
                                      Group     Company   
                                      2016£     2015£     2016£     2015£     
                                                                              
 Raw materials and consumables        36,124    76,147    -         -         
 Finished goods and goods for resale  184,194   153,875   -         -         
                                      ────────  ────────  ────────  ────────  
                                      220,318   230,022   -         -         
                                      ════════  ════════  ════════  ════════  
 
 
Included above are inventories of £ Nil (2015: £ Nil) carried at net
realisable value.  During the year, there was a quality issue in the supply
chain of our wipes business which resulted in an unrecovered write-off of
damaged stock of £20,000. 
 
The cost of Inventories expensed, included in the Consolidated Statement of
Comprehensive Income as Cost of Sales is £1,286,833 (2015: £1,788,823). 
 
No earlier write downs were reversed during the current or preceding period. 
 
12           TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 
 
                                    Group     Group     Company   Company   
                                    2016      2015      2016      2015      
                                    £         £         £         £         
 Trade receivables                  486,143   697,492   -         -         
 Tax repayable                      -         -         24,307    10,251    
 Amount owed by group undertakings  -         -         723,508   -         
 Other receivables                  212,419   16,409    7,263     7,263     
 Prepayments and accrued income     85,319    212,989   34,558    22,333    
                                    ────────  ────────  ────────  ────────  
                                    781,881   926,890   789,636   39,847    
                                    ════════  ════════  ════════  ════════  
                                                                            
 
 
The Directors consider that the carrying amount of trade and other receivables
approximates their fair value.  The Group had 67days of revenue outstanding in
trade receivables as at 31 March 2016 (2015: 53 days).  Included within trade
receivables is £98,711 (2015: £51,497) denominated in US dollars and £13,371
(2015: £NIL) denominated in Euros. 
 
The Group's maximum exposure to credit risk equates to the carrying value of
cash held on deposit and trade and other receivables. 
 
The Group's credit risk is primarily attributable to trade receivables.  The
amounts presented in the consolidated statement of financial position are net
of allowances of £30,285 (2015: £25,859) for doubtful receivables.  This
allowance has been based on the knowledge of the financial circumstances of
individual receivables at the reporting date.  The Group has some
concentration of credit risk with some exposure to two major customers whose
year end balances totalled £137,428 (2014: £219,638).  The majority of the
exposure is spread over a number of counterparties and customers. 
 
                             Group     Company   
                             2016£     2015£     2016£     2015£     
                                                                     
 Impairment brought forward  25,859    75,780    -         -         
 Amounts written off         -         (49,921)  -         -         
 Amounts recovered           (23,525)  -         -         -         
 Impairment charge           27,951    -         -         -         
                             ────────  ────────  ────────  ────────  
 Impairment carried forward  30,285    25,859    -         -         
                             ════════  ════════  ════════  ════════  
 
 
The age profile of the net trade receivables for the Group at the year end was
as follows: 
 
Debt age - "days overdue" 
 
 2016                         Current        0-30Days       31-60Days      61-90Days      91-120days     Over 120Days   Total          
                                                                                                                                       
 Not impaired                 294,214        51,882         70,203         6,134          162            63,548         486,143        
 Impaired                     -              -              -              -              -              30,285         30,285         
                              _____________  _____________  _____________  _____________  _____________  _____________  _____________  
 Trade receivables Value (£)  294,214        51,882         70,203         6,134          162            93,833         516,428        
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 %                            61             10             15             1              0              13             100            
                              =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  
 
 
 2015                         Current        0-30Days       31-60Days      61-90days      91-120days     Over 120days   Total          
                                                                                                                                       
 Not impaired                 430,479        91,029         107,677        26,766         29,462         12,079         697,492        
 Impaired                     -              -              -              -              -              25,859         25,859         
                              _____________  _____________  _____________  _____________  _____________  _____________  _____________  
 Trade receivables Value (£)  430,479        91,029         107,677        26,766         29,462         37,938         723,351        
                              =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  
 %                            62             13             15             4              4              2              100            
                              =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  
 
 
External trade receivables are generally on 30 to 90 day terms and are not
considered to carry any significant risk of impairment as at the year end
date. 
 
As at 31 March 2016 there was £191,929 (2015: £175,984) worth of trade
receivables overdue but not impaired. 
 
12        CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 
 
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash held by the Group and Company.  The
carrying amount of the asset approximates the fair value. 
 
Cash held by the Group is with government supported UK based banks £1,004,407
(2015: £273,574) and a limited amount £12,781 (2015: £13,156) with one US
bank. All amounts held by the Company are with government supported UK based
banks. 
 
13        TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 
 
                               Group     Group     Company   Company   
                               2016      2015      2016      2015      
 Current:                      £         £         £         £         
 Trade payables                369,899   497,326   132,885   34,317    
 Invoice discounting facility  73,716    157,266   -         -         
 Other payables                -         -         -         1,849     
 Other taxes                   31,437    72,536    8,615     15,381    
 Accruals and deferred income  115,672   123,031   50,400    72,810    
                               ────────  ────────  ────────  ────────  
                               590,724   850,159   191,900   124,357   
                               ════════  ════════  ════════  ════════  
                                                                         
 
 
In both the Group and Company, the carrying amount of trade and other payables
approximates to their fair values. 
 
Included in trade payables is £23,305 (2015: £32,951) denominated in US
dollars and £6,693 (2015:£NIL) denominated in Euros. 
 
Byotrol Technology Limited, a 100% subsidiary, is party to an invoice
discounting arrangement.  The invoice discounting facility is secured by a
fixed charge debenture on the assets of the Byotrol Technology Limited. 
Byotrol plc has provided a cross guarantee to Byotrol Technology Limited to
support the invoice discounting facility. This arrangement ceased on 28th
April 2016. 
 
The age profile of the net trade and other payables for the Group at the year
end was as follows: 
 
Payables age - "days past due" at balance sheet date 
 
 2016                          Current        0-30Days       31-60Days      61-90days      91-120days     Over 120Days   Total          
 Trade payables value (£)                                                                                                               
 212,045                       130,577        11,583         9,916          0              5,778          369,899        
                               =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  
 %                             57             35             3              3              0              2              100            
                               =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  
 Invoice discounting facility  73,716         -              -              -              -              -              73,716         
                               =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  
 Convertible loan notes        359,975        -              -              -              -              -              359,975        
                               =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  
 
 
 2015                          Current        0-30Days       31-60Days      61-90days      91-120days     Over 120Days   Total          
 Trade payables value (£)                                                                                                               
 92,460                        350,038        45,403         3,688          0              5,737          497,326        
                               =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  
 %                             18             71             9              1              0              1              100            
                               =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  
 Invoice discounting facility  157,266        -              -              -              -              -              157,266        
                               =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  
 Convertible loan notes        328,625        -              -              -              -              -              328,625        
                               =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  =============  
 
 
14        BORROWINGS 
 
                         Group           Group           Company         Company         
                         2016            2015            2016            2015            
                         £               £               £               £               
 Current:                                                                                
 Convertible loan notes  359,975         -               359,975         -               
                         ==============  ==============  ==============  ==============  
 Non-current:                                                                            
 Convertible loan notes  -               328,625                         328,625         
                         ==============  ==============  ==============  ==============  
                                                                                           
 
 
The Company issued 380 10% convertible bonds of £1,000 each, totalling a value
of £380,000 on 20th December 2013.  The bonds mature three years from the
issue date at their nominal value of £380,000 or can be converted into shares
at the holder's option at any time up to the maturity date at the rate of
18,315 shares per £1,000.  The values of the liability component and the
equity conversion component were determined at the issuance of the bond. 
 
The fair value of the liability component was calculated using a market
interest rate that would be available to the Company for an equivalent
non-convertible bond.  The residual amount, representing the value of the
equity conversion option, is included in shareholders' equity in other
reserves. 
 
The convertible bond recognised in the balance sheet is calculated as
follows: 
 
                                             Group     Group     Company   Company   
                                             2016      2015      2016      2015      
                                             £         £         £         £         
                                                                                     
 Proceeds of issue of convertible loan note  380,000   380,000   380,000   380,000   
 Equity component                            (69,301)  (69,301)  (69,301)  (69,301)  
                                             ────────  ────────  ────────  ────────  
 Liability component at date of issue        310,699   310,699   310,699   310,699   
 Interest charged cumulative                 125,276   55,926    125,276   55,926    
 Interest paid cumulative                    (76,000)  (38,000)  (76,000)  (38,000)  
                                             ────────  ────────  ────────  ────────  
 Liability component at 31 March             359,975   328,625   359,975   328,625   
                                             ════════  ════════  ════════  ════════  
 
 
At 31 March 2016, the carrying value of the liability component of the
convertible loan note is considered to approximate its fair value. 
 
15        FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS 
 
Details of the methods adopted for the categorisation and measurement of
financial assets and liabilities are set out in the accounting policies. 
 
Foreign currency risk 
 
The Group operates in a number of markets across the world and is exposed to
foreign exchange risk arising from various currency exposures in particular,
with respect to the US dollar.  The Group is exposed to foreign currency risk
arising from recognised assets and liabilities as well as commitments arising
from future trading transactions.  Although the countries that the Group
trades with have relatively stable economies, management has set up a policy
which requires Group companies to manage their foreign exchange risk against
their functional currency by closely monitoring spot rate to balance inflows
and outflows.  A sensitivity analysis of the Group's foreign exchange exposure
is not presented as the risk is considered to be insignificant. 
 
Interest rate risk 
 
The Group's principal interest-bearing financial instrument is the convertible
loan note (note 15).  This instrument requires interest to be paid at a fixed
rate of 10% per annum.  The Group is also exposed to minimal interest rate
risk arising on cash and cash equivalent balances and bank loans and
overdrafts in the prior year. The Group does not consider that it is
significantly exposed to interest rate risk, either in the current or prior
year, and therefore an interest rate sensitivity analysis is not presented. 
 
Fair values of financial liabilities and financial assets 
 
The fair values based upon the market value or discounted cash flows of
financial liabilities and financial assets, held in the Group was not
materially different from their book values. 
 
Liquidity risk 
 
All of the Group's financial instruments have been classified as current with
the exception of its convertible loan note which is repayable (if not
converted) within the following three years.  The Group's ability and approach
to manage its liquidity position is set out in its going concern accounting
policy. 
 
16        COMMITMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASES 
 
The minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating lease rentals are
in aggregate as follows: 
 
                                     Group     Group     Company   Company   
                                     2016      2015      2016      2015      
                                     £         £         £         £         
 Amounts due:                                                                
 Within one year                     65,137    55,456    65,137    -         
 In second to fifth years inclusive  77,558    -         77,558    -         
 More than five years                -         -         -         -         
                                     ────────  ────────  ────────  ────────  
                                     142,695   55,456    142,695   -         
                                     ════════  ════════  ════════  ════════  
                                                                               
 
 
Operating lease payments represent rentals payable by the Group and the
Company for its office property. laboratory facilities and office equipment. 
The office property and laboratory lease is negotiated for a term of two years
and the office equipment is for a term of five years.  The office property and
laboratory facilities can be terminated before the end of the term with a
three-month notice period. 
 
17        SHARE BASED PAYMENTS 
 
The Company has granted equity settled share options to certain directors and
employees.  The exercise price is equal to or more than market value of the
shares at the date of grant.  The vesting period is two years.  If the options
remain unexercised after a period of ten years from the date of grant the
options expire. 
 
Details of the share options and warrants outstanding during the year are as
follows: 
 
                                        2016                     2015                                    
                                        Number of share options  Weighted average exercise price (in p)  Number of share options  Weighted average exercise price (in p)  
                                                                                                                                                                          
 Outstanding at beginning of year       24,722,500               7.10                                    8,210,000                14.40                                   
 Share options granted during the year  4,300,000                3.50                                    16,662,500               3.50                                    
 Share options lapsed during the year   (2,260,000)              8.06                                    (150,000)                3.50                                    
                                        ────────                 ────────                                ────────                 ────────                                
 Outstanding at the end of the year     26,762,500               6.45                                    24,722,500               7.10                                    
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The number of options exercisable at 31 March 2016 is 1,680,000 (2015:
2,240,000). 
 
The Group recognised the following expenses related to share based payments: 
 
                                                            2016      2015      
                                                            £         £         
 Charged to Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income  52,604    107,750   
                                                            ════════  ════════  
 
 
The fair value of options granted under the employee option schemes is
measured using the Black-Scholes model. 
 
 Grant date                                        New Grants   3 December 2015  
 Share price at grant date                         3.25p                         
 Exercise price                                    3.5p                          
 Number of employees                               7                             
 Share options granted                             4,050,000                     
 Vesting period (years)                            1                             
 Expected volatility                               43.7%                         
 Option life (years)                               10                            
 Expected life (years)                             7                             
 Risk free rate                                    1.06                          
 Expected dividends expressed as a dividend yield  0                             
 Fair value per option                             1.42p                         
 
 
The options outstanding at 31 March 2016 had a weighted average exercise price
of 5.90 p (2015: 7.10p) and a weighted average remaining contractual life of
5.7 years (2015: 7.8 years). 
 
The aggregate of the estimated fair values of the options granted in the year
is £333,250  (2015: £ 333,250). 
 
At 31 March 2016 there were options outstanding over 26,762,500 (2015:
24,722,500) ordinary shares of 0.25p each which are exercisable at prices in
the range from 3.5p to 79.5p under the company's various share option schemes
exercisable at various times until 3 June 2023. 
 
Expected volatility was based upon the historical volatility over the expected
life of the schemes.  The expected life is based upon historical data and has
been adjusted based on management's best estimates for the effects of
non-transferability, exercise restrictions and behavioural considerations. 
 
18        RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 
 
Directors 
 
Fees for Directors' services are set out in the Directors' Remuneration Report
and in Note 4 to the financial statements. 
 
Fees for Mr Martel are paid to Martel Northern Limited and amounted to £24,000
(2015: £24,000). Expenses are paid direct to Mr Martel and amounted to £5,607
(2015: £NIL).  The amounts outstanding at the year end totalled £6,000 (2015:
£18,000).  Convertible loan note interest for Mr Martel (non-beneficial) is
paid to Maunby Nominees and amounted to £5,000 (2015: £5,000). 
 
Fees for Dr Medinger are paid to Medinger Associates and amounted to £24,000
(2015: £24,000). Expenses are paid direct to Dr Medinger and amounted to
£2,354 (2015: £NIL).  The amounts outstanding at the year end totalled £12,000
(2015: £30,000).  Convertible loan note interest for Dr Medinger is paid
direct to Dr Medinger and amounted to £3,000 (2015: £3,000). 
 
Expenses are paid direct to Dr Francis and amounted to £3,994 (2015: £1,026).
The amounts outstanding at the year end totalled £NIL (2015: £3,150). 
 
Expenses are paid direct to David Traynor and amounted to £918 (2015: £NIL).
The amounts outstanding at the year end totalled £NIL (2015: £NIL). 
Convertible loan note interest for David Traynor is paid direct to Mr Traynor
and amounted to £5,000 (2015: £5,000). 
 
Key management personnel 
 
The Board is of the opinion that the key management personnel are the
Executive Directors & Non-Executive Directors.  In addition to their salaries
the Group also provides certain non cash benefits to the Executive Directors. 
The total compensation comprised: 
 
                       2016      2015      
                       £         £         
 Short term benefits   230,482   170,918   
 Share based payments  25,507    49,587    
                       ────────  ────────  
 Total                 255,989   220,505   
                       ════════  ════════  
 
 
19        SHARE CAPITAL 
 
                                                                                    
                                                                2016      2015      
 Authorised:                                                                        
 375,057,945 (2015: 375,057,945) Ordinary shares of 0.25p each  937,645   937,645   
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The Ordinary Shares have full equal voting rights, equal participation in
dividends, equal participation in distribution on winding up with no
redemption rights. 
 
                                                                                       
                                                                No           £         
 Issued and fully paid Ordinary Shares (par value 0.25 pence):                         
 At 1 April 2015                                                225,034,769  562,587   
 Shares issued                                                  43,016,796   107,543   
                                                                ────────     ────────  
 At 31 March 2016                                               268,051,565  670,130   
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Capital management 
 
The Group's main objective when managing capital is to protect returns to
shareholders by ensuring the Group will continue to trade in the foreseeable
future.  The Group also aims to maximise its capital structure of debt and
equity so as to minimise its cost of capital. 
 
The Group considers its capital to include share capital, share premium,
merger reserve and the retained deficit.  The Group has no external debt. 
 
The Group has no long-term gearing ratio target as it believes that it
currently has no assets on which to secure funding. 
 
Reserves 
 
The nature and purpose of each of the reserves included within equity is as
follows: 
 
·      Share capital represents the nominal value of ordinary shares issued
and fully paid. 
 
·      Share premium represents the excess of funds raised from the placing of
equity shares over the nominal value of the shares after deducting directly
attributable placing costs. 
 
·      The merger reserve was established in respect of previous acquisitions,
which qualify for Section 131 merger relief. 
 
·      The translation reserve represents the cumulative gains and losses on
the translation of the Group's net investment in its overseas subsidiary. 
 
·      The convertible loan note reserve is the equity component for the
convertible loan notes issued by the Group, see note 15. 
 
·      Retained deficit represent accumulated losses to date. 
 
20        ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY 
 
The Company is listed on AIM.  It has no single ultimate controlling party. 
 
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