01 October 2024
Cykel AI PLC
("Cykel" or "the Company")
Interim results for the 6 months to 30 June 2024
Cykel (LSE: CYK), a UK-based technology company specialising in artificial intelligence ("AI") products that can interact with any UI, website, or API using natural language commands, announces its unaudited financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2024.
Highlights:
· Successfully completed the acquisition of Aquis-listed Cykel AI plc (now called Cykel AI Development Ltd) on 27 June 2024 with a combined market capitalisation of approximately £20million
· The acquired Company, now called Cykel Development AI Ltd:
§ Raised a total of £0.3million in a pre-IPO funding round
§ Successfully completed an IPO on London's AQSE Growth Market (AQSE) on 25 October 2023 with a market capitalisation of approximately £6 million
§ Raised £1.75million in total before expenses via a placing and subscription at 3p per share at flotation
§ Successfully launched the Cykel AI product and partnership program
Outlook:
• The deal flow of potential partners and clients remains strong and the Directors continue to evaluate exciting new opportunities that will generate long-term value for investors
• The Company is well positioned to take advantage of the growing B2B AI market as it continues to develop rapidly.
Commenting on the results, Jonathan Bixby, Executive Director of Cykel AI, said:
"The successful acquisition of Aquis-listed Cykel AI plc (now called Cykel AI Development Ltd) and the Company's successful readmission to trading on 27 June 2024 and fundraise indicates investor appetite for this innovative chapter in B2B AI. It has provided us with the capital and agency to become a credible player in this nascent market. We look forward to making further progress in this exciting space as investors continue to gain confidence in the development of our technical capabilities"
The directors of Cykel AI plc accept responsibility for this announcement.
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Cykel AI plc
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CYKEL AI PLC
INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE 6 MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
INTERIM CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
Interim Management Report
The successful acquisition of Aquis-listed Cykel AI plc (now called Cykel AI Development Ltd), the Company's successful readmission to trading on 27 June 2024 and recent fundraise indicate investor appetite for this innovative chapter in B2B AI. It has provided us with the capital and agency to become a credible player in this nascent market. We look forward to making further progress in this exciting space as investors continue to gain confidence in the development of our technical capabilities.
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the interim management report in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The directors confirm that the interim condensed financial information has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 ('Interim Financial Reporting') as endorsed for use in the United Kingdom.
The interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by the Disclosure and Transparency Rules paragraphs 4.2.7 R and 4.2.8 R, namely:
• the interim condensed financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards, give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position, and profit or loss of the Company as required by DTR 4.2.4R;
• an indication of important events that have occurred during the six months ended 30 June 2024 and their impact on the condensed set of financial information and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year; and
• material related-party transactions during the six months ended 30 June 2024 and any material changes in the related-party transactions described in the Annual Report and Accounts for the period ended 31 December 2023.
The interim management report was approved by the Board of Directors and the above responsibility statement was signed on its behalf by:
Nick Lyth
Director
Date: 30 September 2024
INTERIM CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
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| 6 month period ended June 2024 | 6 month period ended June 2023 |
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| (unaudited) | (unaudited) |
| Notes | £ | £ |
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Revenue |
| 466 | - |
Other operating income |
| 123,000 | - |
Administrative expenses | 5 | (4,107,712) | (292,756) |
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Operating loss |
| (3,984,246) | (292,756) |
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Finance costs |
| (821) | (352,864) |
Other gains/(losses) |
| - | (927,172) |
Gain/(loss) on foreign exchange |
| | 53,398 |
|
| | |
Profit/(loss) before taxation |
| (3,985,067) | (1,519,394) |
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Income tax expense |
| - | - |
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|
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Profit/(loss) after taxation |
| (3,985,067) | (1,519,394) |
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Other comprehensive income |
| 1,968 | - |
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|
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|
|
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Profit/(loss) and total comprehensive loss for the year |
| (3,983,098) | (1,519,394) |
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Profit/(Loss) per share from continuing operations attributable to the equity owners |
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Basic profit/(loss) per share (pence per share) | 2 | (1.03) | (0.15) |
Diluted profit/(loss) per share (pence per share) |
| (1.03) | (0.15) |
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The income statement has been prepared on the basis that all operations are continuing operations.
The notes on pages 10 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
| Notes | | As at 30 June 2024 | As at 31 December 2023 |
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| | (unaudited) | (audited) |
ASSETS | | | £ | £ |
Non-current assets | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment | | | 266 | 518 |
Intangible assets | | | 221,408 | 103,130 |
| | | | |
Total non-current assets | | | 221,674 | 103,648 |
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Current assets | | | | |
Trade and other receivables | 3 | | 100,468 | 171,691 |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 515,036 | 1,396,453 |
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Total current assets | | | 615,504 | 1,568,144 |
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Total assets | | | 837,178 | 1,671,793 |
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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | | | | |
Equity | | | | |
Share capital | | | 798,310 | 326,803 |
Share premium | | | 3,481,746 | 3,101,196 |
Share-based payment reserve | 5 | | 4,070,756 | 1,198,366 |
Acquisition reserve | | | (392,105) | - |
Convertible loan note reserve | | | - | 12,688 |
Retained earnings | | | (7,343,864) | (3,360,766) |
Total equity | | | 614,843 | 1,278,288 |
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Current liabilities | | | | |
Trade and other payables | 4 | | 222,335 | 232,618 |
Convertible loan notes | | | - | 160,887 |
Total current liabilities | | | 222,335 | 393,505 |
Total liabilities | | | 222,335 | 393,505 |
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Total equity and liabilities | | | 837,178 | 1,671,793 |
The notes on pages 10 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
INTERIM PARENT COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
| Notes | | As at 30 June 2024 | As at 31 December 2023 |
ASSETS | | | £ | £ |
Non-current assets | | | | |
Property, plant and equipment | | | 266 | 518 |
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Total non-current assets | | | 266 | 518 |
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Current assets | | | | |
Trade and other receivables | 3 | | 1,000 | 5,458 |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 29,420 | 9,238 |
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Total current assets | | | 30,420 | 14,696 |
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Total assets | | | 30,686 | 15,214 |
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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | | | | |
Equity | | | | |
Share capital | | | 201,021 | 121,620 |
Share premium | | | 1,519,531 | 1,253,355 |
Share based payment Reserve | | | 91,100 | 91,100 |
Convertible loan note reserve | | | - | 12,688 |
Retained earnings | | | (1,860,689) | (1,793,501) |
Total equity | | | (49,037) | (314,738) |
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Current liabilities | | | | |
Trade and other payables | 4 | | 79,723 | 169,065 |
Convertible loan notes | | | - | 160,887 |
Total current liabilities | | | 79,723 | 329,952 |
Total liabilities | | | 79,723 | 329,952 |
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Total equity and liabilities | | | 30,686 | 15,214 |
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The notes on pages 10 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on 30 September 2024 and are signed on its behalf by:
N Lyth
Director
Company Registration No. 11155663
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
| Issued Share Capital | Share Premium | SBP Reserve | Convertible loan note reserve | Acquisition reserve | Retained Earnings | Total Equity |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
As at 1 Jan 2023 | 102,816 | 810,219 | 91,000 | - | - | (1,963,035) | (958,500) |
Profit for the year | - | - | - | - | - | (1,519,394) | (1,519,394) |
Total comprehensive income for the year |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(1,519,394) |
(1,519,394) |
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Shares issued during the year |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Issue of convertible loan notes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Acquisitions | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total transactions with owners | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Period ended 30 June 2023 | 102,816 | 810,219 | 91,000 | - | - | (3,482,429) | (2,478,294) |
| Issued Share Capital | Share Premium | SBP Reserve | Convertible loan note reserve | Acquisition reserve | Retained Earnings | Total Equity |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
As at 1 Jan 2024 | 326,803 | 3,101,196 | 1,198,366 | 12,688 | - | (3,360,766) | 1,278,287 |
Profit for the year |
- |
- |
- |
- | - |
(3,983,098) |
(3,983,098) |
Total comprehensive income for the year |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(3,982,098) |
(3,983,098) |
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Shares issued during the year |
471,507 |
380,550 |
2,872,390 |
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-
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3,724,447 |
Issue of convertible loan notes | - | - | - | (12,688) | -
| - | (12,688) |
Acquisitions | - | - | - | - | (392,105) | - | (392,105) |
Total transactions with owners | 471,507 | 380,550 | 2,872,390 | (12,688) | (392,105) | - | 3,319,653 |
Period ended 30 June 2024 | 798,310 | 3,481,746 | 4,070,756 | - | (392,105) | (7,343,864) | 614,843 |
The notes on page 10 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
INTERIM PARENT COMPANY STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
| Issued Share Capital | Share Premium | SBP Reserve | Convertible loan note reserve | Acquisition reserve | Retained Earnings | Total Equity |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
As at 1 Jan 2023 | 102,816 | 810,219 | 91,000 | - | - | (1,963,035) | (958,500) |
Profit for the year | - | - | - | - | - | (1,519,394) | (1,519,394) |
Total comprehensive income for the year |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(1,519,394) |
(1,519,394) |
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Shares issued during the year |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Issue of convertible loan notes | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Acquisitions | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total transactions with owners | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Period ended 30 June 2023 | 102,816 | 810,219 | 91,000 | - | - | (3,482,429) | (2,478,294) |
| Issued Share Capital | Share Premium | SBP Reserve | Convertible loan note reserve | Acquisition reserve | Retained Earnings | Total Equity |
£ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
As at 1 Jan 2024 | 121,620 | 1,253,355 | 91,100 | 12,688 | - | (1,793,501) | (314,738) |
Profit for the year |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(67,189) |
(67,189) |
Total comprehensive income for the year |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(67,189) |
(67,189) |
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Shares issued during the year |
471,507 |
266,176 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
737,683 |
Issue of convertible loan notes | - | - | - | (12,688) | - | - | (12,688) |
Acquisitions | - | - | - | - | (392,105) | - | (392,105) |
Total transactions with owners | 471,507 | 266,176 | - | (12,688) | (392,105) | - | 332,890 |
Period ended 30 June 2024 | 593,127 | 1,519,531 | 91,100 | - | (392,105) | (1,860,689) | (49,037) |
The notes on page 10 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
| 6 month period ended June 2024 | 6 month period ended June 2023 | |
| Note | £ | £ |
Cash flow from operating activities | | | |
Loss for the financial year | | (3,983,098) | (1,519,394) |
Adjustments for: | | | |
Write down / Impairment | | 252 | 252 |
Foreign exchange movements | | - | (53,398) |
Finance costs | | 815 | 352,798 |
Interest paid | | 6 | - |
Adjustment on disposal of investments | | (1,485) | 927,172 |
Services settled by issue of warrants | 5 | (2,986,764) | - |
Changes in working capital: | | | |
Decrease / (Increase) in trade and other receivables | | 71,223 | (15,919) |
Increase / (decrease) in trade and other payables | | (10,283) | 134,501 |
Net cash used in operating activities | | (935,806) | (173,988) |
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Cash flows from investing activities | | | |
Purchase of intangible assets | | (118,278) | - |
Net cash used in investing activities | | (118,278) | - |
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Cash flows from financing activities | | | |
Proceeds from issue of shares | | 172,666 | - |
Loans | | - | 163,575 |
Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities | | 172,666 | 163,575 |
| | | |
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | | (881,417) | (10,413) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | | 1,396,453 | 22,994 |
Foreign exchange impact on cash | | - | (6,117) |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period |
| 515,036 | 6,464 |
The accompanying notes on pages 10 to 13 form part of the financial statements
INTERIM PARENT COMPANY STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
| 6 month period ended June 2024 | 6 month period ended June 2023 | |
2024 | 2023 | ||
| Note | £'000 | £ |
Cash flow from operating activities | | | |
Loss for the financial year | | (67,189) | (1,519,394) |
Adjustments for: | | | |
Write down / Impairment | | 252 | 252 |
Foreign exchange movements | | - | (53,398) |
Finance costs | | 815 | 352,798 |
Interest paid | | 6 | - |
Adjustment on disposal of investments | | (1,485) | 927,172 |
Services settled by issue of warrants | | - | - |
Changes in working capital: | | | |
Decrease / (Increase) in trade and other receivables | | 4,458 | (15,919) |
Increase / (decrease) in trade and other payables | | (89,342) | 134,501 |
Net cash used in operating activities | | (152,485) | (173,988) |
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Cash flows from investing activities | | | |
Purchase of intangible assets | | - | - |
Net cash used in investing activities | | - | - |
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Cash flows from financing activities | | | |
Proceeds from issue of shares | | 172,666 | - |
Loans | | - | 163,575 |
Net cash (used in)/generated from financing activities | | 172,666 | 163,575 |
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Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | | 20,182 | (10,413) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period | | 9,238 | 22,994 |
Foreign exchange impact on cash | | - | (6,117) |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period | | 29,420 | 6,464 |
The accompanying notes on pages 10 to 13 form part of the financial statements
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
1 Accounting policies
Company information
CYKEL AI PLC is a public company limited by shares incorporated and domiciled in England and
Wales. The registered office is 16 Great Queen Street, London, England, WC2B 5DG.
The principal activities of the company are set out in the Directors Report on page 1.
1.1 Basis of preparation and statement of compliance
The interim condensed financial statements are for the six months ended 30 June 2024 and have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'; the International Accounting Standards endorsed for use in the United Kingdom ("IFRS"); on a going concern basis and under the historical cost convention except for revaluation of certain financial instruments.
The interim condensed financial statements do not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. They do not include all of the information required in annual financial statements in accordance with IFRS, and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.
The condensed financial information presented here for the year ended 31 December 2023 does not constitute the Company's statutory accounts for that year, but is derived from those accounts. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors reported on those accounts: their report was unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis and did not contain a statement under s498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
The condensed financial information for the period ended 30 June 2024 has not been audited or reviewed in accordance with the International Standard on Review Engagements 2410 issued by the Auditing Practices Board.
1.2 Accounting policies, critical estimates and judgements
The accounting policies, methods of computation, critical estimates and judgements followed in the interim condensed financial statements are in accordance with those followed in preparing the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023.
A number of amendments to IFRS became applicable for the current reporting period. The Company did not have to change its accounting policies or make retrospective adjustments as a result of adopting these amended standards.
The preparation of the interim condensed interim financial statements requires directors to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these judgements and estimates.
2 Loss per share
| 6 month period ended June 2024 | 6 month period ended June 2023 |
| £ | £ |
Number of shares | | |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for basic and diluted earnings per share | 387,097,983
| 10,281,600
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Loss | | |
Loss for the period from continued operations | (3,985,067) | (1,519,394) |
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Loss per share for continuing operations | | |
Basic loss per share | (1.03) | (0.15) |
Diluted loss per share | (1.03) | (0.15) |
The share options and warrants are considered to be anti-dilutive.
3 Trade and other receivables
GROUP | 30 June 2024 | 31 December 2023 |
| £ | £ |
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VAT recoverable | 68,126 | 93,902 |
Prepayments | 29,842 | 75,289 |
Other receivables | 2,500 | 2,500 |
| 100,468 | 171,691 |
COMPANY | 30 June 2024 | 31 December 2023 |
| £ | £ |
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VAT recoverable | 1,000 | 5,458 |
| 1,000 | 5,458 |
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE SIX-MONTH PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
4 Trade and other payables
GROUP | 30 June 2024 | 31 December 2023 |
| £ | £ |
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Trade payables | 174,307 | 129,900 |
Accruals | 43,210 | 95,968 |
Social security and other taxation | 4,818 | 6,750 |
| 222,335 | 232,618 |
COMPANY | 30 June 2024 | 31 December 2023 |
| £ | £ |
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Trade payables | 45,655 | 100,474 |
Accruals | 34,040 | 63,240 |
Social security and other taxation | 28 | 5,351 |
Other payables |
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| 79,723 | 169,065 |
5 Share based payment reserve
GROUP |
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| £ |
Balance as at 31 December 2023 | 1,198,366 |
Warrants issued in the period1 | 3,979,656 |
Warrants lapsed/expired during the period2 | (1,107,266) |
Share based payment reserve total | 4,070,756 |
Warrants issued in the period3 | 114,374 |
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1 On the 26th June 2024 the Company granted 102,927,586 warrants to staff and contractors. The warrants vested on grant, have an expiry date of 3 years from 25 October 2023, and an exercise price of 1 pence.
On the 26th June 2024 the Company granted a further 38,117,116 warrants to staff and contractors. The warrants vested on grant, have an expiry date of 5 years from 25 October 2023, and an exercise price of 3 pence.
2 Reversal of all warrant valuations made prior to the reverse takeover of Cykel AI Plc by Mustang Energy Plc
3 On the 1st May 2024 the Company granted 7,425,000 warrants to the previous management of Mustang Energy Plc. The warrants vested on grant, expire on the 26th October 2026, and have an exercise price of 5 pence.
6 Going Concern
The Company had not yet commenced trade in the Interim period. However, the Directors are of the opinion that the Company has adequate working capital to meet its obligations over the next 12 months. The Directors have focused on carefully managing administrative costs in relation to the Company and anticipate and forecast that the Company will be strongly cash generative. As a result, the Directors have adopted the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the interim financial statements.
7 Events after reporting date
On the 8th July 2024, the Company announced a placement of 5,833,333 new ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the share capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at an issue price of 6p per Ordinary Share, raising gross proceeds of £350,000 (before expenses).
On the 30th September 2024, The Company announced a placement of 14,285,714 new ordinary shares of £0.01 each in the share capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") at an issue price of 5.25p per Ordinary Share, raising gross proceeds of circa £750,000 (before expenses).
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