KROLL INFORMATION (UK) LTD.


KROLL INFORMATION (UK) LTD.

Company Registration Number:
11500987 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2019

Period of accounts

Start date: 6 August 2018

End date: 31 December 2019

KROLL INFORMATION (UK) LTD.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2019

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes

KROLL INFORMATION (UK) LTD.

Directors' report period ended 31 December 2019

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 December 2019

Principal activities of the company

The company’s principal activity is the provision of identity theft and breach notification services to clients and their advisors to resolve a myriad of complex issues resulting from a data breach.

Political and charitable donations

The company made no political donations or incurred any political expenditure during the year.

Additional information

Results and dividendsThe loss for the period after taxation, amounted to £274,488. The directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend.Qualifying third party indemnity provisionsA qualifying third party provision as defined in Section 232(2) of the Companies Act 2006 is in force for the benefit of each of the directors and the company secretary in respect of liabilities incurred as a result of their office, to the extent permitted by law.Disclosure of information to auditorThe directors who held office at the date of approval of this directors’ report confirm that, so far as they are each aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company's auditor is unaware; and each director has taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as a director to make themselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of that information.AuditorGrant Thornton UK LLP were appointed as auditor on 20 January 2020 and offer themselves for re-appointment in accordance with the Companies Act.Directors’ Responsibilities StatementCompany law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law thedirectors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally AcceptedAccounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable laws), including FRS 102 “The FinancialReporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland”. Under company law the directors must notapprove the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairsand profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the directors are requiredto:select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; make judgements and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departuresdisclosed and explained in the financial statements; and- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the groupwill continue in business.The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain thecompany’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company andenable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsiblefor safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detectionof fraud and other irregularities.The directors confirm that:so far as each director is aware, there is no relevant audit information of which the company’s auditor isunaware; andthe directors have taken all the steps that they ought to have taken as directors in order to make themselvesaware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company’s auditor is aware of thatinformation.The directors are responsible for preparing the annual report in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Thedirectors consider the annual report and the financial statements, taken as a whole, provides the informationnecessary to assess the company’s performance, business model and strategy and is fair, balanced andunderstandable.The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information includedon the company’s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination offinancial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.To the best of our knowledge:the financial statements, prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted AccountingPractice, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or loss of thecompany and company; andthe annual report, including the strategic report, includes a fair review of the development andperformance of the business and the position of the company, together with a description ofthe principal risks and uncertainties that it faces.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
6 August 2018 to 31 December 2019

Patrick Michael Puzzuoli
David Anthony White
Julie Pearce
Brian Geoffrey Lapidus


The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
6 August 2020

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Patrick Michael Puzzuoli
Status: Director

KROLL INFORMATION (UK) LTD.

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2019

17 months to 31 December 2019


£
Turnover: 482,473
Cost of sales: ( 173,401 )
Gross profit(or loss): 309,072
Administrative expenses: ( 583,767 )
Operating profit(or loss): (274,695)
Interest payable and similar charges: ( 166 )
Profit(or loss) before tax: (274,861)
Tax: 373
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (274,488)

KROLL INFORMATION (UK) LTD.

Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2019

Notes 17 months to 31 December 2019


£
Current assets
Debtors: 3 197,354
Cash at bank and in hand: 375,199
Total current assets: 572,553
Prepayments and accrued income: 7,962
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 562,000 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 18,515
Total assets less current liabilities: 18,515
Accruals and deferred income: ( 43,003 )
Total net assets (liabilities): (24,488)
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: 250,000
Profit and loss account: (274,488 )
Total Shareholders' funds: ( 24,488 )

The notes form part of these financial statements

KROLL INFORMATION (UK) LTD.

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 December 2019 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 6 August 2020
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Patrick Michael Puzzuoli
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

KROLL INFORMATION (UK) LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2019

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Turnover policy

    Revenue recognitionRevenue is generated from data breach notification and monitoring services.Data breach notificationAs the service is an indeterminate number of acts and notification is much more significant than any other act, revenue is recognised when notification is executed.Monitoring servicesMonitoring services include a number of indeterminate acts over a specified period of time agreed with the client. Revenue is recognised on a straight-line basis over the agreed period of timeDeferred revenueDifferences between the timing of billings and the recognition of revenue are recognised as either unbilled servicesor deferred revenue on the statement of financial position. Revenue recognised for services performed but not yetbilled to clients has been recorded as unbilled services and disclosed as amounts recoverable on contracts. Clientprepayments and retainers are classified as deferred revenue and recognised as earned over the service period.Reimbursable expenses including those relating to travel, other out-of-pocket expenses and any third-party costsare included as a component of revenue. Expenses reimbursements that are billable to clients are included in totalrevenue and typically an equivalent amount of reimbursable expenses are included in total direct client service costs.Reimbursable expenses related to time and materials and fixed fees engagements are recognised as revenue in the period in which expense is incurred and collectability is reasonably assured.

    Other accounting policies

    Cost of salesCost of sales includes reimbursable expenses such as travel costs and other out-of-pocket expenses, unbilled clientwrite off expenses, database costs for specific areas and third-party costs.TaxationCurrent tax is recognised for the amount of income tax payable in respect of the taxable profit for the current orpast reporting periods using the tax rates and laws that that have been enacted or substantively enacted by thereporting date.Deferred taxFull provision is made for deferred tax assets and liabilities arising from all timing differences between therecognition of gains and losses in the financial statements and recognition in the tax computation.A net deferred tax asset is recognised only if it can be regarded as more likely than not that there will be suitabletaxable profits from which the future reversal of the underlying timing differences can be deducted.Deferred tax assets and liabilities are calculated at the tax rates expected to be effective at the time the timingdifferences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are not discounted.PensionsThe company operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amountspayable by the company to the fund in respect of the year. The assets of the scheme are held separately from thoseof the company. Annual contributions payable are charged to the profit and loss account in the period to which theyrelate.Amounts recoverable on contractsAmounts recoverable on contracts relate to service contracts under which the work performed falls into differentaccounting periods. Amounts recoverable on contracts are stated at cost plus profit recognised to date (see revenuerecognition policy above) less provision for foreseeable losses.Cash and cash equivalentsCash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks.ProvisionsThe company recognises a provision for annual leave by employees as a result of services rendered in the currentperiod, and which employees are entitled to carry forward and use within the next twelve months. The provision ismeasured at the salary cost payable for the period of absence.CreditorsShort term trade creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, aremeasured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using theeffective interest method.DebtorsShort term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment. Loans receivable are measured initiallyat fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interestmethod, less any impairment.Key accounting estimates and assumptionsThe company makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, bydefinition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk ofcausing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year areaddressed below.Trade debtorsManagement assess the likely recovery of trade debtors and where it is felt unlikely that amounts will be recovered,a provision is made.Valuation of amounts recoverable on contracts and recognition of revenueRevenue is recognised in accordance with the policy set out earlier and involves the judgments stated within thatnote. Where work is in progress at the end of the year and the right to consideration is being accrued as the work isperformed, management will assess their expectation of the amount they have earned as at the year end and if it isnot invoiced, accrue that revenue.Key management personnelKey management personnel are considered to be the directors of the company. Key management personnel arethose persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the entity,directly or indirectly.ProvisionsProvisions are recognised at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the reporting date,taking into account the risk and uncertainties surrounding the obligation.

KROLL INFORMATION (UK) LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2019

  • 2. Employees

    17 months to 31 December 2019
    Average number of employees during the period 4

KROLL INFORMATION (UK) LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2019

3. Debtors

17 months to 31 December 2019
£
Trade debtors 117,453
Other debtors 79,901
Total 197,354

KROLL INFORMATION (UK) LTD.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2019

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

17 months to 31 December 2019
£
Trade creditors 14,017
Other creditors 547,983
Total 562,000