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Croma Security Solutions Group PLC
01 March 2017
Croma Security Solutions Group Plc
("CSSG", the "Company" or the "Group")
Interim Results for the Six Months to 31 December 2016
Croma Security Solutions Group plc (the "Group") the AIM listed
total security services provider announces its unaudited interim
results for the six months to 31 December 2016.
HIGHLIGHTS
-- Revenue up 29% to GBP11.2M (six months to 31 December 2015: GBP8.6M)
-- Net Assets GBP10.2M (31 December 2015: GBP9.95M)
-- Gross Profit: GBP2.03M (six months to 31 December 2015: GBP1.72M)
-- EBITDA* GBP0.44M (six months to 31 December 2015 GBP0.27M)
-- Interim dividend of 0.5p per share (2015: 0.4p per share)
* Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and
amortisation.
For further information visit www.cssgroupplc.com or
contact:
Croma Security Solutions Group Plc 07768 006 909
Sebastian Morley (Chairman)
WH Ireland Limited 0207 220 1666
(Nominated Adviser and Broker)
Paul Shackleton
Nick Prowting
Chairman's Statement
I am pleased to report the financial results for the six months
to 31 December 2016. These have seen a highly pleasing increase in
turnover, gross profit and EBITDA.
The Group has gained new clients across all of its subsidiary
divisions. The Croma Vigilant contract wins continue apace with
clients giving a seal of approval to our ex-military approach to
service delivery. The major utility company contract win for Croma
Locksmiths is highly significant in its size and bearing on other
utilities having to follow a new regulatory regime. Our
FASTVEIN(TM) product in Croma Security is gaining traction and
clients and we see it further developing in the coming months.
We are likewise pleased to maintain our progressive dividend
policy.
The idea of a highly specialised total security group is forming
up well, our brand is becoming recognised and clients are seeing
the benefits of coming to a single service partner for all their
needs. It has been a good six months for the Group.
Financial Review
Revenue increased by GBP2.6M against the first half of 2015,
with pleasing growth across our three main operating divisions with
Vigilant guarding at GBP8.3M (2015:GBP6.7M), Croma Security Systems
at GBP1.4M (2015:GBP1.2M) and Croma Locksmiths at GBP1.5M
(2015:GBP0.8M).
The growth in our guarding division reflects growth from our
existing client base but also from new contract wins particularly
with the NHS, however we find gross margins have been squeezed in a
continuingly competitive market for new tenders.
In our Security Systems division, the growth has been driven
from our existing business of CCTV, intruder systems, fire systems,
but we continue to develop our FASTVEIN(TM) offering with the
possibility of further revenue growth in the second half.
In our Locksmiths division, we have seen revenue growth from the
acquisition in December 2015, however on like-for-like basis
revenue has fallen by 10%. In the second half, we expect to see an
improvement as revenues from our recent water utility contract win
develop.
The reduction in cash and cash equivalents by GBP96K is linked
to revenue growth in Vigilant where we currently finance the
payment of guard's wages before payment from customers, however
this is as expected and has been funded out of our existing
borrowing facilities.
Dividend
The Board is declaring an interim dividend of 0.5p (2015: 0.4p)
per share, to be paid on 7 April 2017 to shareholders with an
ex-dividend date of 9 March 2017 and an associated record date of
10 March 2017.
Outlook
This has been a strong start to the year, we are building a
momentum and look forward to updating shareholders in the coming
period.
Sebastian Morley
Chairman
28 February 2017
CROMA SECURITY SOLUTIONS GROUP PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR 6 MONTHSED 31 DECEMBER 2016
6 months 6 months Year
ended ended
Ended
31-Dec-16 31-Dec-15 30-Jun-16
unaudited unaudited audited
restated
Notes GBP000s GBP000s GBP000s
Revenue 1 11,154 8,614 19,031
Cost of sales (9,120) (6,889) (15,141)
Gross profit 2,034 1,725 3,890
18.24% 20.03% 20.44%
Administrative expenses (1,789) (1,612) (3,675)
Other operating income 6 12 23
Operating profit 251 125 238
Analysed as:
Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation,
and amortisation 436 272 588
Depreciation (64) (46) (109)
Amortisation (121) (101) (241)
Operating profit 251 125 238
Finance expense costs (27) (14) (61)
Profit before tax 224 111 177
Tax (38) (22) (24)
Profit for the year from continuing operations 186 89 153
Profit and total comprehensive profit
for the period attributable to owners
of the parent 186 89 153
Earnings per share 2
Basic earnings per share (pence)
- Earnings from continuing operations 1.09 0.59 0.96
- (Loss)/earnings from discontinued operations 0 0 0
- Total 1.09 0.59 0.96
Diluted earnings per share (pence)
- Earnings from continuing operations 1.09 0.59 0.95
- (Loss)/earnings from discontinued operations 0 0 0
- Total 1.09 0.59 0.95
CROMA SECURITY SOLUTIONS GROUP PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AT 31 DECEMBER 2016
31-Dec-16 31-Dec-15 30-Jun-16
unaudited unaudited audited
restated
GBP000s GBP000s GBP000s
Assets
Non-current assets
Goodwill 7,213 7,213 7,213
Other Intangible assets 1,280 1,541 1,401
Property, plant and equipment 429 372 442
8,922 9,126 9,056
Current assets
Inventories 684 683 643
Trade and other receivables 3,936 3,193 3,446
Cash and cash equivalents 296 263 392
4,916 4,139 4,481
Total assets 13,838 13,265 13,537
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax (286) (341) (303)
Trade and other payables (327) (306) (140)
(613) (647) (443)
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (2,261) (2,173) (2,435)
Borrowings (759) (490) (639)
(3,020) (2,663) (3,074)
Total liabilities (3,633) (3,310) (3,517)
Net assets 10,205 9,955 10,020
Issued capital and reserves attributable
to owners of the parent
Share capital 845 845 845
Share premium 6,129 6,129 6,129
Merger reserve 2,139 2,139 2,139
Retained earnings 1,082 836 899
Other reserves 10 6 8
Total equity 10,205 9,955 10,020
CROMA SECURITY SOLUTIONS GROUP PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS
FOR 6 MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2016
6 months 6 months Year
ended ended ended
31-Dec-16 31-Dec-15 30-Jun-16
unaudited unaudited audited
restated
GBP000s GBP000s GBP000s
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit/(loss) before taxation 224 111 177
Depreciation, and amortisation 185 147 350
(Profit)/loss on sale of plant and equipment - - 10
Net changes in working capital (640) (644) (672)
Taxes paid - - (36)
Financial expenses 27 14 61
Net cash generated/(used) from operations (204) (372) (110)
Cash flows from Investing activities
Purchase of subsidiary net of cash acquired - (712) (712)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (54) (53) (73)
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant
and equipment 3 47 67
Net cash generated/(used) in investing
activities (51) (718) (718)
Cash flows from financing activities
Hire purchase payments (34) 33 (38)
Advances/(repayments) on invoice discounting
facility 220 490 539
Repayment of borrowings - - -
Dividends (59)
Interest paid (27) (9) (61)
Net cash (used) in financing activities 159 514 381
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash
equivalents (96) (576) (447)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period 392 839 839
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the
period 296 263 392
NOTES TO THE INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 6 MONTHS TO 31
DECEMBER 2016
1. Basis of preparation
The financial information in the half yearly report has been
prepared using the recognition and measurement principles of
International Accounting Standards, International Financial
Reporting Standards and Interpretations adopted for use in the
European Union ("IFRS").
The principal accounting policies in this half yearly report are
unchanged from those applied in the 2016 financial statements. The
financial information for the six months ended 31 December 2016 and
the six months ended 31 December 2015 are unaudited and have not
been reviewed by the Group's auditor.
The financial information for the six month ended 31 December
2015 has been restated to reflect the correction of errors as
described in note 28 of the 2016 financial statements.
The financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2016, which
were prepared in accordance with IFRS, and with those parts of the
Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS,
have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors'
report on these accounts was unqualified and did not contain a
statement under sections 498(2) and 498(3) of the Companies Act
2003.
While the financial information in this half yearly report is
consistent with the recognition and measurement principles of
adopted IFRS, it does not comply with the requirements of IAS34
Interim Financial Reporting nor does it constitute statutory
accounts within the meaning of the Companies Act 2006.
2. Earnings per share
Earnings per share is based upon the profit/(loss) for the
period and the weighted average number of shares in issue and
ranking for dividend
The following reflects the profit and share data used in the
basic and diluted EPS computations:
6 months 6 months Year
ended ended ended
31 December 31 December 30 June
2016 2015 2016
unaudited unaudited audited
restated
Numerator
Profit/(loss) for the year on continuing
operations and used in basic EPS
(GBP thousands) 186 90 153
Profit for the period on discontinued - - -
operations and used in basic and
diluted EPS (GBP thousands)
Denominator
Number of shares (thousands)
Weighted average number of shares
used in basic EPS 16,893 15,121 16,005
Weighted average number of shares
used in diluted EPS 16,893 15,140 16,012
3. Taxation
Taxation has been provided for at 20.0%
4. Dividends
The Board approved an interim dividend for the year of 0.5 pence
per share (2015: 0.4p).
5. Financial Information
The Board of Directors approved this interim report on 28
February 2017.
A copy of this report can be obtained by writing to the Company
Secretary at our registered office; Unit 6 Fulcrum 4, Solent Way,
Whiteley, Hampshire PO15 7FT or from our website at
www.cssgroupplc.com
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