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DP Poland PLC
25 October 2021
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes
of the UK Market Abuse Regulation and the Directors of the Company
are responsible for the release of this announcement.
DP Poland plc
("DP Poland" or the "Group")
Interim Results, Trading Update and Investor Presentation
DP Poland, the operator of pizza stores and restaurants across
Poland, announces its unaudited results for the six months ended 30
June 2021. Extracts from the Group's Interim Report are included at
the end of this announcement.
Financial Highlights
-- Like for like System Sales in H1 increased by 0.1% year on
year to GBP14.6m (being H1 2021 and H1 2020 on a consolidated
basis)
o Like for like decrease of 1.6% in Q1
o Like for like increase of 9.3% in Q2
o Like for like increase of 0.7% in Q3
-- EBITDA decreased to a loss of GBP14k
-- Cash at bank of GBP1.4m as at 30 June 2021 (GBP0.3m as at 30 June 2020)
Operational Highlights
-- The integration with Dominium was completed in July 2021
-- A new integrated website was launched, followed by launch of the Android and iOS app
-- Commissaries have been expanded and currently supply the entire network
-- The new menu, built on best-selling items, was introduced during Summer 2021
Unaudited Pro Forma Information
The Group sets out below unaudited, consolidated pro forma
financial information for illustrative purposes only, to provide
information about how the acquisition of Dominium S.A., which
completed on 8 January 2021, has affected the trading results of
the Group for the six months ended 30 June 2021.
GBP'000 H1 2020 H1 2021 % change
System Sales 14,507 14,576 0.1%
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Revenue 13,687 13,813 0.9%
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EBITDA* 189 - 14 -107.5%
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margin % 1.4% -0.1%
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Loss for the period - 2,928 - 1,904 34.9%
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*excluding non-cash items, non-recurring items and store
pre-opening expenses
Trading Update and Investor Presentation
DP Poland also provides an unaudited trading update for the 9
month period to 30 September 2021 ("YTD21") and an insight into
trading for the start of October 2021.
The Group has started to see a positive trend in EBITDA
performance as the Group adjusts following completion of the
integration and a period of substantial one-off integration costs
and operating efficiencies incurred over January to August 2021.
The Group's performance does not yet fully reflect synergies
arising from the acquisition of Dominium.
% change vs. % change vs.
PLNm 9m2019 9m2020 9m2021 2019 2020
System Sales 124.0 118.0 117.9 -5% 0%
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LFL System
Sales 115.9 114.5 116.9 1% 2%
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Dine-in 42.3 29.5 27.2 -36% -8%
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Delivery 73.5 85.0 89.8 22% 6%
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Non-LFL System
Sales 8.1 3.5 0.9 -89% -73%
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% change vs. % change vs.
PLNm 3Q2019 3Q2020 3Q2021 2019 2020
System Sales 41.7 41.4 41.6 0% 0%
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LFL System
Sales 39.8 41.2 41.1 3% 0%
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Dine-in 16.7 12.9 14.5 -13% 13%
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Delivery 23.2 28.3 26.6 15% -6%
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Non-LFL System
Sales 1.8 0.3 0.5 -75% 58%
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During H1, the Group still had two brands predominantly
operating in parallel which limited operating benefits and higher
costs as a result of largely separate marketing efforts. In
addition, inefficiencies remained from overlapping delivery areas
with the two brands still delivering in parallel.
Key takeaways from the change in sales mix:
-- Proves loyalty of customers, as customers are migrating from
delivery to dine-in and back, depending on the circumstances
-- Dine-in is in principle more profitable than delivery, due to lack of the delivery cost
-- The business is heading towards COVID-19 neutrality, as
customers switch from dine-in to delivery during lockdown periods
and vice versa (from delivery to dine-in) as restrictions were
eased
Integration synergies extracted over time:
-- There is some lead time of restructuring efforts, since the
cost benefits can materialise only after the passing of contractual
notice periods
-- The conversion of Dominium restaurants was spread over three
months and was completed on 8 July 2021 (delayed by integration
with DPI's IT systems) this included signages being replaced, fresh
dough implemented across the network and all staff trained
-- Furthermore, after the integration was completed, some
synergies have been materialising over a period of time. There is a
learning curve for customers as well as the Group itself, as it
adjusts to new operational processes
Sales mix affects the margin:
-- Dine-in business was loss making during lockdown periods as a
result of the restaurants being closed (with February to April 2021
being a period of tighter lockdown in Poland than in many other
countries)
Q2 2021 started to see a gradual softening of COVID-19
measures:
-- Dine-in restrictions gradually eased starting from mid-May
-- No state support for mid-sized businesses in 2021
Following completion of the integration in July 2021, Q3 proved
to be a period of learning and adjustment.
-- Some of the customers visiting Dominium website, while being
redirected to the Domino's website, were confused by the new look
and menu and did not progress to order. This has been addressed in
September with the introduction of a special promotion for
migrating Dominium customers
-- The poorest performing menu items from both brands have been
discontinued to simplify the combined menu. This may temporarily
impact the sales performance, as customers of the discontinued
items need to find their new favorite items
-- Delivery times may have increased in the initial months, as
the delivery areas for individual stores were redesigned. Stores
had to adjust to the revised delivery volumes, while the drivers to
their new delivery areas
Trading performance for the first 17 days of October has been
strong showing double digit percentage LFL revenue growth compared
to 2020 as well as 2019:
-- 1.2% LFL dine-in revenue growth compared to 2019 pre-COVID-19 performance
-- 41% LFL delivery revenue growth compared to 2019 pre-COVID-19 performance
-- 39.4% LFL dine-in revenue growth compared to 2020's pandemic-ridden results
-- 5.5% LFL delivery revenue growth compared to 2020's pandemic-ridden results
The Directors believe that the improving performance in October
is predominantly a result of students returning to schools and
universities, marketing campaigns launched in Warsaw, the Group's
strong e-commerce platform (launched in March 2021) and tailored
marketing activity and a new online application launched over July
to September 2021.
The Directors further believe that continued LFL revenue growth
will be driven by an improved market backdrop as customers return
to cites and dine-in, a better value proposition to customers as a
result of faster delivery times and convenience and through the
Group's further enhancement of digital marketing. In addition, the
Group expects to be cash generative during Q4 2021 and plans to
open new stores during 2022 either through new store openings or
network acquisitions
As noted in the Admission Document published on 21 December
2020, prior to the acquisition of Dominium by DP Poland, the Group
has paid GBP1.4 million of VAT payables disputed with the Polish
tax authorities (referring to sales for the period 2011-2016). In
October 2021, the Group received a supportive ruling by the Supreme
Administrative Court in Poland. Whilst there is no guarantee of
payment, in the event the guidelines of the Supreme Court as
provided in its verdict are not successfully challenged, the Board
anticipates the sum to be repaid to the Group with additional
interest. As noted in the Admission Document, the disputed VAT was
paid prior to the acquisition of Dominium and DPP and it was agreed
that half of the amounts received shall be refunded by the Group to
Malaccan Holdings. The Group will update shareholders as soon as
practicable.
A presentation has been published in relation to the Group's
unaudited trading update for the YTD21. The presentation will be
made available on the Company's website at www.dppoland.com .
Webinar
The Company is pleased to announce that Piotr Dzierzek, Chief
Executive Officer, Malgorzata Potkańska, Chief Financial Officer
and Przemyslaw Glebocki, Non-Executive Director will provide a live
presentation relating to the Company's results for the six months
ended 30 June 2021, and the trading update, via the Investor Meet
Company platform on 2 November 2021 at 10.30 a.m. GMT.
The presentation is open to all existing and potential
shareholders. Questions can be submitted pre-event via your
Investor Meet Company dashboard up until 9am the day before the
meeting or at any time during the live presentation.
Investors can sign up to Investor Meet Company for free and add
to meet DP POLAND PLC via:
https://www.investormeetcompany.com/dp-poland-plc/register-investor
Investors who already follow DP POLAND PLC on the Investor Meet
Company platform will automatically be invited.
Nick Donaldson, Chairman of the Group, commented:
"We believe in the acquisition of Dominium and are starting to
see the fruits of our labour, despite the challenging environment.
We have a strong position in the market place and see the roadmap
for a much larger network of profitable stores across Poland. We
are at an exciting crossroads operationally for the enlarged DP
Poland business."
Enquiries:
DP Poland PLC
+44 (0) 20 3393 6954
Nick Donaldson, Non-Executive Chairman / Piotr Dzierzek, CEO
Singer Capital Markets
+44 (0) 20 7496 3000 - NOMAD and Broker
Shaun Dobson / Will Goode / Amanda Gray
Notes for editors
About DP Poland plc
DP Poland, through its wholly owned subsidiary DP Polska S.A.,
has the exclusive right to develop, operate and sub-franchise
Domino's Pizza stores in Poland. Following its acquisition of
Dominium S.A., which constituted a reverse takeover under the AIM
Rules for Companies, the group now operates over 100 stores and
restaurants across a number of cities and towns in Poland.
Chief Executive's Review
Group performance
On January 8, 2021 the acquisition of Dominium S.A. by DPP was
formally completed. Consequently, the interim results for the six
month period ending 30 June 2021 are the first results relating to
the Enlarged Group.
The first half of the year was a challenging period, both
internally, as a result of the integration of the two businesses,
and externally due to the ongoing impact of COVID-19, low
unemployment and poor access to workforce, and an increase in the
average cost of raw ingredients towards the end of H1. I am pleased
with management's navigation through the period and, while the
financial results are reflective of the challenges we have faced, I
am happy report that we have achieved our desired outcome - an
integrated business well placed for profitable growth
trajectory.
Store performance
System Sales in the H1 2021 period increased by 0.1% year on
year to GBP14.6m.
As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak early in the year and the
consequent lockdown in Poland, like-for-like System Sales in the
first half of the year decreased by 1.6% compared to the prior
period. However, we recovered quickly from the initial lockdown,
achieving positive like-for-like sales in Q2 and better
like-for-like sales in Q3. System Sales growth continues in October
to date.
Like-for-like System Sales growth per quarter were as
follows:
Q1 -1.6%
Q2 +9.3%
Q3 +0.7%
We are delighted to observe strong performance in a number of
cities, notwithstanding the COVID-19 impact, with double digit
revenue growth. However, commercial areas such as shopping malls
have remained quiet following the COVID-19 lockdown earlier in the
year, and this has been reflected in the performance of stores in
these areas, such as Warsaw where DPP has a dominant presence over
its competitors. We have begun to see recovery during October, due
to the start of the academic year.
Marketing and product innovation
Our focus following the merger was to identify synergies and
drive maximum value through the integration of two marketing
departments.
We have implemented a Digital Experience Platform for
sustainable growth and industry leadership, launching our new DPP
website and an Android/iOS app, operated by Dominium S.A.. This
will become the ultimate app for both companies. We have merged
many marketing functions and areas, including Google Analytics and
Google Ads. We have also overcome many challenges, including
GDPR.
In the summer of 2021, we introduced a new menu in all stores,
which includes a selection of bestsellers from Domino's and
Dominium to provide the best customer experience. In addition, as a
result of inflation in Poland, price increases were implemented
effective from June 2021. The Group will continue to monitor the
impact of inflation and will review prices on an ongoing basis. The
Group also increased the minimum order value to qualify for free
delivery.
Our stores are now fully integrated with the website, Android
and iOS as well as with the central data warehouse, leveraging the
opportunity to take Big Data-driven decisions, applying
descriptive, predictive and prescriptive analytics. As a result, we
have been designing and testing customer segmentation models to
drive marketing activities, developing and testing channel
strategies to increase the effectiveness of sales channels,
including food aggregators. We have also been optimising
promotional activities, using personalised information to tailor
promotions, and applying Marketing Automation - using the embedded
functionality of the new Digital Experience Platform.
Food aggregators
Aggregators are 'search engines' for food and we want to be
visible in those search engines. Our interaction with the food
aggregators Pyszne.pl ( takeaway.com ), Glovo and UberEats has been
positive. We have improved our business terms with aggregators and
have merged the accounts of DP Polska S.A. and Dominium S.A.
Our objective is to generate incremental orders with a higher
average spend; we are broadly satisfied with the early results.
Integration completion
Despite the effects of COVID-19 throughout 2021, we have
successfully integrated with Dominium S.A.. The integration plan
ran smoothly in the following areas:
-- Operations
We have adapted the technical equipment of Dominium stores to
the requirements of DPI. We have developed food safety procedures
and trained staff.
In regions where both brands are present, we have optimised our
delivery strategy. Consequently, we have the largest network of
pizzerias in areas such as: Warsaw, Wroc aw, Kraków, and
Silesia.
-- Franchise
At the time of the preliminary analysis of the two companies
which took place before the merger, we decided to buy-out the
sub-franchise stores which overlapped with corporate stores, in
terms of their delivery zones. As a result, we took over 7 stores
from franchisees at the end of last year. This year, we have taken
over another 10 stores.
We currently cooperate with 4 sub-franchisees, who operate 8
stores in total.
Our primary focus for the coming months is on improving the
performance of all franchised stores.
Once the stores reach satisfactory KPIs, we will offer some of
the locations to existing or new sub-franchisees.
-- Commissaries
Commissaries in DPP were expanded to a larger scale than before
the transaction, and both commissaries can now work at the capacity
for which they were built.
The Commissary will now form a separate business unit, which
buys ingredients from third party suppliers, and sells to all
stores, at market prices. This approach helps us to better assess
the Commissary's contribution to profitability and to better manage
its performance.
We have concluded that it is economical to outsource logistics
to an external company, Berto which has allowed the Group to exceed
their expected synergies
-- HQ integration
We have successfully integrated both teams using the best talent
from both organisations. We had to unify the remuneration policy,
which resulted in a small number of staff in headquarters leaving
the organisation over the last 6 months. However, we believe we now
have a stable and dedicated team.
We have terminated the lease of the DPP headquarters and moved
staff to the Dominium head office, which has decreased rental and
other operative costs.
Our initial plans assumed full integration at the beginning of
March this year. However, due to complex technical issues with the
integration of the PULSE system, which completed in June, we
reached full integration in July.
Our vision is to make Domino's Pizza Poland the largest and most
efficiently-run pizza operator in Poland and to emulate the success
of major Domino's Pizza franchises across the globe, delivering
attractive returns to our shareholders and the best-in-class value
for our customers.
Group Income Statement
for the six months ended 30 June 2021
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months 6 months
to to Year to
30.06.21 30.06.20 31.12.20
GBP GBP GBP
Revenue 13,813,115 6,694,745 13,982,764
Direct costs (11,585,559) (5,040,613) (10,998,475)
Selling, general and administrative expenses
- excluding:
store pre-opening expenses, depreciation,
amortisation and share based payments (2,241,691) (1,079,240) (2,314,333)
GROUP EBITDA - excluding non-cash items,
non-recurring items and store pre-opening
expenses (14,135) 574,892 669,955
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Store pre-opening
expenses - - -
Other non-cash and non-recurring items 449,185 138,708 479,901
Finance income 475,515 1,980 4,017
Finance costs (646,244) (536,933) (1,312,995)
Foreign exchange gains / (losses) 288,104 (2,037) (195,381)
Depreciation, amortisation
and impairment (2,420,718) (1,345,684) (2,652,861)
Share based payments (35,541) - -
Loss before taxation (1,903,834) (1,169,073) (3,007,364)
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Taxation - - -
Loss for the period (1,903,834) (1,169,073) (3,007,364)
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Loss per share Basic (0.003 p) (0.15 p) (0.37 p)
Diluted (0.003 p) (0.15 p) (0.37 p)
Group Statement
of comprehensive income
for the six months ended 30
June 2021
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months 6 months
to to Year to
30.06.21 30.06.20 31.12.20
GBP GBP GBP
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Loss for the period (1,903,834) (1,169,073) (3,007,364)
Currency translation differences 440,759 (37,497) 46,152
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Other comprehensive expense for the period,
net of tax to be reclassified to profit
or loss in subsequent periods 440,759 (37,497) 46,152
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Total comprehensive income for the period (1,463,075) (1,206,570) (2,961,212)
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Group Balance Sheet
at 30 June 2021
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
30.06.21 30.06.20 31.12.20
GBP GBP GBP
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Non-current assets
Goodwill 11,985,453 - -
Intangible assets 5,491,933 5,158,135 4,762,157
Property, plant and equipment 7,224,508 1,597,746 1,289,390
Leases - right of
use assets 7,482,206 4,576,645 4,222,502
Deferred tax asset 29,517 31,757 30,645
Financial assets - 1,023 987
Trade and other
receivables 573,995 - -
Finance lease receivables 951 - -
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32,788,563 11,365,305 10,305,681
Current assets
Inventories 808,837 176,324 193,660
Trade and other
receivables 1,996,444 655,164 556,812
Cash and cash equivalents 1,420,070 329,753 34,651
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4,225,352 1,161,240 785,123
Total assets 37,013,915 12,526,546 11,090,804
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Current liabilities
Trade and other
payables (5,842,319) (2,250,280) (3,216,024)
Borrowings - (5,640,654) (5,966,881)
Lease liabilities (2,288,390) (1,442,294) (1,515,523)
Provisions (128,153) (556,159) (168,284)
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(8,258,861) (9,889,387) (10,866,712)
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Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax (8,920) (9,597) (9,261)
Trade and other
payables - (387,506) -
Lease liabilities (6,895,321) (3,584,492) (3,313,908)
Borrowings (5,703,224) - -
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(12,607,465) (3,981,595) (3,323,169)
Total liabilities (20,866,326) (13,870,982) (14,189,882)
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Net assets 16,147,589 (1,344,436) (3,099,078)
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Equity
Called up share
capital 2,909,941 1,648,700 1,648,700
Share premium account 39,884,715 8,124,915 8,124,915
Capital reserve - own shares (48,163) - -
Retained earnings (14,787,138) (11,080,555) (12,918,845)
Merger relief reserve 21,282,500 - -
Currency translation
reserve 486,911 (37,497) 46,152
Reverse Takeover
reserve (33,581,176) - -
Total equity 16,147,589 (1,344,436) (3,099,078)
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Group Statement of Cash Flows
for the six months ended 30 June 2021
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months 6 months
to to Year to
30.06.21 30.06.20 31.12.20
GBP GBP GBP
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Cash flows from
operating activities
Loss before taxation
for the period (1,903,834) (1,169,073) (3,007,364)
Adjustments for:
Finance income (44,670) (60) 285,943
Finance costs 198,448 533,019 1,212,431
Depreciation and amortisation and impairment 2,420,718 1,345,684 2,652,861
(Profit) on disposal of property,
plant and equipment (559,945) 77,746 75,479
Share based payments
expense 35,541 - -
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Operating cash flows before movement in
working capital 146,258 787,315 1,219,352
Change in inventories (198,096) 38,069 14,604
Change in trade and other receivables (1,082,455) (187,714) (122,625)
Change in trade and other payables and
provisions (32,286) 233,510 573,930
Cash (used in) / provided by operations (1,166,580) 871,180 1,685,260
Taxation paid - - -
Net cash from operating activities (1,166,580) 871,180 1,685,260
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments to acquire property, plant and
equipment (372,422) (56,338) (115,656)
Payments to acquire intangible fixed assets (187,013) (29,977) (33,393)
Lease and other deposits repaid / (advanced) - - -
Proceeds from disposal of property plant
and equipment 25,823 3,432 8,183
Net movement in loans to sub-franchisees 20,054 - -
Interest received 12,197 - -
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Net cash used in investing
activities (501,361) (82,883) (140,867)
Cash flows from financing activities
Net proceeds from issue of ordinary share
capital 3,266,831 - -
Proceeds from borrowings - 174,024 234,725
Repayment of borrowings and lease liabilities (1,224,722) (623,010) (1,414,978)
Interest paid (374,719) (238,916) (550,266)
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Net cash (used in) / from financing activities 1,667,390 (687,902) (1,730,519)
Change in cash and cash equivalents (550) 100,395 (186,125)
Exchange differences on cash balances 49,713 11,139 2,558
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period 1,370,907 218,219 218,219
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 1,420,070 329,753 34,651
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Group Statement of Changes in Equity
for the six months ended 30
June 2021
Share Currency Capital Reverse Merger
reserve
Share premium Retained translation - Takeover Relief
own
capital account earnings reserve shares reserve reserve Total
GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP
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At 31
December
2019 1,648,700 8,124,915 (9,911,482) - - - - (137,866)
Shares
issued - - - - - - - -
Expenses of
share
issue - - - - - - - -
Share based
payments - - - - - - - -
Translation
difference - - - (37,497) - - - (37,497)
Loss for the
period - - (1,169,073) - - - - (1,169,073)
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At 30 June
2020 1,648,700 8,124,915 (11,080,555) (37,497) - - - (1,344,436)
-
Shares
issued - - - - - - - -
Expenses of
share
issue - - - - - - - -
Share based
payments - - - - - - - -
Translation
difference - - - 83,649 - - - 83,649
Loss for the
period - - (1,838,290) - - - - (1,838,290)
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At 31
December
2020 1,648,700 8,124,915 (12,918,845) 46,152 - - - (3,099,078)
Transfer to
reverse
takeover
reserve (1,648,700) (8,124,915) - - - 9,773,616 - -
Recognition
of DP
Poland Plc
equity 1,270,543 36,838,450 (48,163) (20,653,460) 17,407,370
Reverse
takeover of
Dommium 1,418,832 - - - - (22,701,332) 21,282,500 -
Share issue
(net of
costs) 220,566 3,046,265 - - - - - 3,266,831
Translation
difference - - - 440,759 - - - 440,759
Share based
payments - - 35,541 - - - - 35 541
Loss for the
period - - (1,903,834) - - - - (1,903,834)
At 30 June
2021 2,909,941 39,884,715 (14,787,138) 486,911 (48,163) (33,581,176) 21,282,500 16,147,589
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Notes to the Interim Financial Statements
for the six months ended 30 June 2021
1 Basis of
preparation
These condensed interim financial statements are unaudited and do not
constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of the Companies Act
2006. These condensed interim financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' and were approved
on behalf of the Board by the Chief Executive Officer Piotr Dzier ek.
The Interim Financial Statements are for the 6 months ended 30 June 2021
and are presented in Sterling, which is the presentational currency of
the Group. On 8 January 2021 the Company completed a reverse acquisition
of Dominium S.A. a company registered in Poland. Further information
about the transaction is disclosed in note 6. Although the transaction
resulted in Dominium S.A. becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company
in accordance with IFRS 3 'Business Combinations' the transaction constitutes
a reserve acquisition as the previous shareholders of Dominium S.A. own
the majority of the shares of the Company and the directors of Dominium
S.A. make up the majority of the Company's board. In substance, the shareholders
of Dominium S.A. acquired a controlling interest in the Company and therefore
the transaction has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition.
In accordance with IFRS 3 'Business Combinations' Dominium S.A. has been
identified as the accounting acquirer (although it is the legal subsidiary)
and therefore the comparative data presented in these interim financial
statements represents the results for and the position of Dominium S.A.
only.
The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020, which were
prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
('IFRS'), in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Copies of these condensed interim financial statements and the Group's
most recent annual financial statements are available on request by writing
to the Company Secretary at our registered office DP Poland plc, Elder
House, St Georges Business Park, 207 Brooklands Road, Weybridge, Surrey
KT13 0TS, or from our website www.dppoland.com .
Going Concern
The Directors must make an assessment as to whether the Group is a going
concern. In forming their views, the Directors have prepared cash flow
forecasts for a 12 month period following the date of signing the balance
sheet. As part of the preparation of these forecasts, the Directors have
estimated the likely outcome for the number of new stores opened. Before
entering into a contract to acquire a new site, the Directors ensure
that the Group has sufficient working capital available to allow the
completion of the outlet. Based on these forecasts, the Directors have
confirmed that there are sufficient cash reserves to fund the business
for the period under review. After reviewing these forecasts, consideration
of the Group's cash resources and other appropriate enquiries, the Directors
have a reasonable expectation that the Company and Group have adequate
resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing
the financial statements.
2 Revenue
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months
6 months to to Year to
30.06.21 30.06.20 31.12.20
GBP GBP GBP
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Core revenue 13,813,115 6,694,745 13,982,764
Other revenue - - -
13,813,115 6,694,745 13,982,764
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Core revenues are ongoing revenues including sales to the public from
corporate stores, sales of materials and services to sub-franchisees,
royalties received from sub-franchisees and rents received from sub-franchisees.
Other revenues are non-recurring transactions such as the sale of stores,
fittings and equipment to sub-franchisees.
3 Taxation
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months
6 months to to Year to
30.06.21 30.06.20 31.12.20
GBP GBP GBP
=================================================== ================ ================ ================
Current tax - - -
Deferred tax charge relating
to the origination and reversal
of temporary differences - - -
-----------------------------------------------------
Total tax charge in income statement - - -
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4 Earnings per ordinary
share
The loss per ordinary share has been calculated as follows:
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months
6 months to to Year to
30.06.21 30.06.20 31.12.20
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Profit / (loss) after tax (GBP) (1,903,834) (1,169,073) (3,007,364)
Weighted average number of shares in
issue (excluding EBT held shares) 566,719,433 8,060,000 8,060,000
Basic and diluted earnings per (0.15 (0.37
share (pence) (0.003 p) p) p)
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The weighted average number of shares for the period excludes those shares
in the Company held by the employee benefit trust. At 30 June 2020 the
basic and diluted loss per share is the same, because the vesting of
share awards would reduce the loss per share and is, therefore, anti-dilutive.
5 Principal risks and uncertainties
The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Group are disclosed
in the Group's financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020,
available from www.dppoland.com and remain unchanged. The board have
considered whether there are any changes in the risks and uncertainties
faced by the Group following the reverse acquisition and have concluded
they remain unchanged
6 Reverse acquisition
With effect from 8 January 2021, the Company became the legal parent
of Dominium S.A.. The aggregate consideration paid by the legal acquirer
was GBP23,871,998 satisfied by the issue of 283,766,661 new ordinary
shares of the Company issued at 8p per ordinary share and GBP1,170,665
by way of a 1.3m EUR loan note issued in favour of Malaccan Holdings
Ltd the former owner of Dominium S.A..
Under IFRS 3, due to the relative values of the companies, the transaction
is treated as a reverse acquisition with Dominium S.A. as the accounting
acquirer and the pre-acquisition DP Poland Group as the accounting acquiree.
Malaccan Holdings Ltd became the majority shareholder with approximately
52.8% of the share capital of the enlarged Group at the time of the transaction.
Malaccan Holdings Ltd has subsequently reduced its holding to 45% of
the issued share capital.
The Directors believe that the combination of the two businesses will
place the Company within the top three pizza chains in Poland in terms
of stores and restaurants. The acquisition will almost double the number
of stores within the Company's portfolio and will provide a basis for
further expansion and market penetration into new cities and towns. There
are a number of cost savings and synergies which have arisen from the
acquisition.
The fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired by the accounting
acquirer are as follows: 8 January Fair value Total
2021 adjustment
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Intangible assets 462 568 1,030
Property, plant and equipment 5,779 - 5,779
Leases - right of use assets 5,174 - 5,174
Inventories 442 - 442
Trade and other receivables 2,494 - 2,494
Cash and cash equivalents 1,336 - 1,336
Trade and other payables (3,414) - (3,414)
Income tax payables - - -
Borrowings (92) - (92)
Lease liabilities (6,312) - (6,312)
Total identifiable net
assets 5,869 568 6,437
Goodwill on acquisition
of the DP Poland Group 12,554 (568) 11,986
Consideration paid by the
accounting acquirer - - 18 423
Acquisition expenses
The advisors' and other costs incurred by DP Poland plc (the legal acquirer)
in acquiring Dominium S.A. amounted to GBP1,129,643 of which GBP1,085,573
was incurred during 2020. The expense is presented in the Group Income
Statement under 'Other non-cash and non-recurring items'.
Intangible assets
The intangible assets acquired by the accounting acquirer relate to:
Franchise fees, intellectual property rights, software and the capitalised
loan discount relating to sub-franchisee loans
Trade and other receivables
The Directors consider that the gross contractual amounts of trade receivables
and loan receivables are not materially different to the fair values
Borrowings
As part of the reverse acquisition DP Poland plc (the legal acquirer)
issued a EUR1.3million loan note in favour of Malaccan Holdings Ltd the
former owner of Dominium S.A.. In addition, outstanding debt of EUR6.2
million (approximately GBP5.6 million) that was previously due from Dominium
to Malaccan Holdings under certain existing Shareholder Loans was converted
into a further unsecured loan note of EUR6.2 million being issued to
Malaccan Holdings on the same terms and in substitution for that outstanding
debt. In aggregate, therefore, EUR7.5 million Loan Notes were issued
by DP Poland plc and remain outstanding to Malaccan Holdings upon completion
of the acquisition of Dominium S.A.. The Loan Notes are not convertible.
Goodwill
The goodwill recognised by the accounting acquirer is equal to the consideration
(as determined under IFRS 3) which was paid by the accounting acquirer
less the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired with the accounting
acquiree. The fair value adjustment amounted to GBP0.6 milion and is
presented in Intangible Assets as Master Franchise agreement asset. The
asset will be amortised thru the period of 15 years. The goodwill recognised
is made up by the expected synergies of the enlarged business and it
is expected that the improved scale of the enlarged business will help
the Company to achieve its objective of becoming a market leader in Poland.
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