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Elektron Technology PLC
22 September 2016
22 September 2016
Elektron Technology plc
Half year results for the six months ended 31 July 2016
Elektron Technology plc (AIM: EKT, "Elektron" or the "Group"),
the global technology group, has published its results for the six
months ended 31 July 2016 ("H1 FY17").
Highlights
Performance*
-- Revenue: GBP17.9m (-8%) (H1 FY16: GBP19.5m)
-- Underlying operating profit from businesses excluding
Checkit: GBP1.1m (+ 22%) (H1 FY16: GBP0.9m)
-- Planned Checkit start-up losses: GBP1.8m (H1 FY16: GBP0.8m)
-- Operating loss (including Checkit): GBP0.8m (H1 FY16: GBP0.1m) **
-- Loss attributable to equity shareholders: GBP0.1m (H1 FY16 profit: GBP0.3m)
-- Sale of Agar Scientific for GBP2.0m cash plus GBP0.4m in deferred consideration
-- Net cash: GBP0.5m (net debt 31 July 2015: GBP2.1m; net debt 31 January 2016: GBP1.6m)
-- New product release of Checkit automated monitoring system
launched successfully shortly after period end
-- New product release of Checkit SME edition due in October 2017
-- Five brands designated a priority for future investment:
Bulgin, Checkit, Elektron Eye Technology, Queensgate and Sheen
* Figures for continuing operations, except where otherwise
stated.
** Before non-recurring and special items.
John Wilson, Chief Executive of Elektron, said:
"It is pleasing to report that, following the sale of Agar, the
Group has returned a net cash position for the first time in many
years and that further improvements to the underlying performance
of its established businesses has been delivered, in spite of
reduced demand, enabling investment in new products to be
maintained. The Board believes this investment will lead to growth
in the medium term."
For further information:
+44 (0) 1223 371
Elektron Technology www.elektron-technology.com 000
John Wilson - Chief Executive Officer
Andy Weatherstone - Chief Financial
Officer
finnCap (Nominated Adviser and +44 (0)20 7220
Broker) 0500
Ed Frisby/Scott Mathieson (Corporate
Finance)
Malar Velaigam (Corporate Broking)
The information communicated in this announcement is inside
information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation
596/2014.
Notes to Editors
Elektron conceives, designs and markets innovative engineered
products and services for businesses that connect, monitor and
control
We have a multi skilled team of engineers, software and product
line specialists based in Cambridge focused on the opportunities
created by global trends in the following areas:
-- New waves of "aware" business applications: Checkit
-- Demand for ubiquitous power and data: Bulgin
-- Growth in high precision manufacture: Queensgate
In addition, Elektron owns a portfolio of well-established
products and brands that provide cash flow as well as customer
access and feedback.
Chairman's and Chief Executive's Statement
Overview
The Board reports that its strategy of maximising cash flow from
established businesses to invest in fledgling businesses operating
in growing markets remains on track. The results for the first six
months demonstrate the Group's further progress in delivering a 22%
improvement in underlying operating profit from the Group's
businesses (excluding Checkit) despite a reduction in revenue of
around 8%. In the first six months of the year we invested GBP0.9m
in new product development (H1 FY16: GBP1.0m).
As previously announced, the reduction in sales over the prior
year predominately relates to lower Bulgin (formerly Connectivity
and incorporating Arcolectric) sales. This was due to a number of
atypical stocking orders from distributors last year following the
successful implementation of the final stage of the distributor
consolidation strategy. The corollary of this has been a gross
margin improvement. We have also experienced some softening in
demand in the run up to and in the aftermath of the Brexit vote in
June. In the period Bulgin began to accept stocking orders for its
4000 series of micro-connectors from major distributors and these
have been in line with management's expectations.
Instrumentation, Measurement and Control (IMC) reduced its
operating loss by GBP0.5m on flat turnover through an improved mix
of sales principally led by higher sales of ophthalmic products in
Elektron Eye Technology (EET) (formerly Elektron Ophthalmic) and
Queensgate brands, operational efficiencies, cost controls and
overhead improvements. As mentioned in our Annual Report,
Queensgate is another fledgling business in which we are investing
and accounted for the bulk of the losses in IMC.
The improved performance of the established businesses has
enabled the Group to continue to channel operating cash flow to
fund the design of products for future growth. As planned, Checkit
made an operating loss of GBP1.8m (H1 FY16: GBP0.8m) in the first
half as greater amounts of technical costs were expensed and sales
and marketing efforts were ramped up to establish its next phase of
growth. Two new products for launch in the second half are the next
generation Checkit Automated Monitoring system and the Checkit Solo
Work Management system for SMEs. Initial pilot installations are
promising.
Future Investment
Five businesses have been prioritised for investment, namely:
Bulgin (connectors and switches), Checkit (Internet of Things),
Elektron Eye Technology (eye testing instruments), Queensgate
(nano-positioning) and Sheen (materials testing instruments). These
businesses have all developed new product development roadmaps with
future launches planned during the current and next financial
years.
The remaining four businesses, namely Carnation Designs,
Digitron, Titman and Wallace, have been identified as non-core to
the Group's future growth strategy and the Board is in discussions,
which are at various stages, with potential buyers of each of the
four. In particular, discussions regarding Carnation Designs and
Digitron are at advanced stages. Further announcements will be made
as required in due course.
The Agar Scientific business, which had been identified by the
Board as non-core, was successfully divested in May 2016 for
GBP2.0m cash plus GBP0.4m of deferred consideration.
Cash and dividends
For the first time in many years the Group has returned to a net
cash position with a balance at the half year of GBP0.5m (H1 FY16
net debt: GBP2.1m) as a result of the Agar Scientific disposal.
Cash generated from operations fell by GBP1.0m to GBP1.0m, due
principally to the increase in Checkit losses and the absence of
any cash contribution from the discontinued operations.
The Board does not propose an interim dividend (H1 FY16:
GBPNil), conserving cash for the significant investment
opportunities that we face.
Outlook
As previously announced, the Group experienced a drop in orders
both immediately before and after the Brexit vote, particularly in
the EMEA region, which accounts for around two-thirds of Group
turnover. As a response to the effect on input prices as a result
of the drop in Sterling, Elektron took action to increase the vast
majority of Sterling-based output prices. In addition the Group is
implementing further cost saving initiatives.
The first two weeks of September have seen a reversal in
performance, with orders ahead of the same period last year.
However, given the Group has limited visibility, with an order book
of between five to seven weeks' duration, the Board remains
cautious due to the current high level of uncertainty and the fact
that cumulatively order intake is around 95% of the same period
last year on a like-for-like basis.
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
unaudited interim results to 31 July 2016
Unaudited
Unaudited Half
Half year Audited
year to Year
to 31 to
31 July July 31 January
2016 2015 2016
GBPm GBPm GBPm
------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- -----------
Revenue (see Note 2) 17.9 19.5 38.3
Cost of sales (11.5) (12.7) (24.3)
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Gross profit 6.4 6.8 14.0
Operating expenses
------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- -----------
Net operating expenses (excluding non-recurring
or special items) (7.1) (6.7) (13.4)
Operating (loss)/ profit before non-recurring
or special items (see Note 2) (0.7) 0.1 0.6
Non-recurring or special items (see Note
3) (0.1) (0.2) (0.3)
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Total operating expenses (7.2) (6.9) (13.7)
------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- -----------
Operating (loss)/ profit (see Note 2) (0.8) (0.1) 0.3
Finance costs - (0.1) (0.1)
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(Loss)/ profit before taxation (0.8) (0.2) 0.2
Taxation (see Note 4) - - (0.2)
------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- -----------
Loss from continuing operations (0.8) (0.2) -
Profit from discontinued operations (see
Note 5) 0.7 0.5 0.6
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(Loss)/Profit for the period attributable
to equity shareholders (0.1) 0.3 0.6
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Other comprehensive expense
Currency translation differences on foreign
currency net investments - (0.3) -
------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- -----------
Total other comprehensive expense - (0.3) -
------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- -----------
Total comprehensive (expense)/income for
the period attributable to equity shareholders (0.1) - 0.6
------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- -----------
(Loss)/earnings per share from continuing
operations (see Note 6)
- Basic and diluted EPS (0.5p) (0.1p) -
- Adjusted and diluted adjusted EPS (0.4p) - 0.2p
Earnings per share from continuing and
discontinued operations (see Note 6)
- Basic and diluted EPS 0.1p 0.2p 0.4p
- Adjusted and diluted adjusted EPS 0.1p 0.3p 0.5p
------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- -----------
The accompanying notes form an integral part of this
consolidated interim financial information.
Consolidated balance sheet
unaudited at 31 July 2016
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
31 July 31 July 31 January
2016 2015 2016
GBPm GBPm GBPm
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Assets
Non-current assets
Capitalised R&D 4.6 4.2 4.3
Other intangible assets 0.7 2.0 1.8
Property, plant and equipment 2.1 2.7 2.7
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Total non-current assets 7.4 8.9 8.8
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Current assets
Inventories 5.5 5.1 5.7
Trade and other receivables 5.5 6.6 6.9
Cash and cash equivalents 1.0 0.5 0.6
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Total current assets 12.0 12.2 13.2
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Total assets 19.4 21.1 22.0
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Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 6.6 7.0 7.2
Borrowings 0.5 1.2 1.9
Current portion of long-term borrowings - 1.2 0.3
Provisions - 0.1 0.5
Current tax payable 0.2 0.1 0.2
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Total current liabilities 7.3 9.6 10.1
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Non-current liabilities
Long-term borrowings - 0.2 -
Long-term provisions 0.5 0.3 0.3
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Total non-current liabilities 0.5 0.5 0.3
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Total liabilities 7.8 10.1 10.4
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Net assets 11.6 11.0 11.6
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Equity attributable to equity holders
of the parent
Called-up share capital 9.2 9.3 9.3
Share premium 5.4 5.4 5.4
Merger reserve 1.1 1.1 1.1
Capital redemption reserve 0.2 0.2 0.2
Own shares (2.5) (3.5) (3.5)
Other reserves 0.8 0.8 0.8
Translation reserve (0.8) (1.1) (0.8)
Retained earnings (1.8) (1.2) (0.9)
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Total equity 11.6 11.0 11.6
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The accompanying notes form an integral part of this
consolidated interim financial information.
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
unaudited interim results to 31 July 2016
Capital
Share Share Merger redemption Own Other Translation Retained
capital premium reserve reserve shares reserves reserve earnings Total
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
--------------------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- ------- --------- ----------- --------- -----
At 1 February
2015 9.3 5.4 1.1 0.2 (3.5) 0.7 (0.8) (1.5) 10.9
Profit for the
period - - - - - - - 0.3 0.3
Currency translation
differences
on foreign currency
net investments - - - - - - (0.3) - (0.3)
--------------------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- ------- --------- ----------- --------- -----
Total comprehensive
(expense)/ income
for the period - - - - - - (0.3) 0.3 -
Credit in respect
of share-based
payments - - - - - 0.1 - - 0.1
--------------------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- ------- --------- ----------- --------- -----
At 31 July 2015 9.3 5.4 1.1 0.2 (3.5) 0.8 (1.1) (1.2) 11.0
Profit for the
period - - - - - - - 0.3 0.3
Currency translation
differences
on foreign currency
net investments - - - - - - 0.3 - 0.3
--------------------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- ------- --------- ----------- --------- -----
Total comprehensive
income for the
period - - - - - - 0.3 0.3 0.6
Credit in respect
of share-based
payments - - - - - - - - -
--------------------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- ------- --------- ----------- --------- -----
At 1 February
2016 9.3 5.4 1.1 0.2 (3.5) 0.8 (0.8) (0.9) 11.6
Profit for the
period - - - - - - - (0.1) (0.1)
Currency translation
differences
on foreign currency
net investments - - - - - - - - -
--------------------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- ------- --------- ----------- --------- -----
Total comprehensive
(expense)/ income
for the period - - - - - - - (0.1) (0.1)
Sale/release
of own shares (0.1) - - - 1.0 - - (0.8) 0.1
Credit in respect
of share-based
payments - - - - - - - - -
--------------------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- ------- --------- ----------- --------- -----
At 31 July 2016 9.2 5.4 1.1 0.2 (2.5) 0.8 (0.8) (1.8) 11.6
--------------------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- ------- --------- ----------- --------- -----
The own shares are held by the Elektron Technology 2012 Employee
Benefit Trust.
The accompanying notes form an integral part of this
consolidated interim financial information.
Consolidated statement of cash flows
unaudited interim results to 31 July 2016
Unaudited Unaudited
Half Half Audited
year year Year
to to to
31 July 31 July 31 January
2016 2015 2016
GBPm GBPm GBPm
------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- -----------
Net cash flows from operating activities
(Loss)/profit before taxation
- From continuing operations (0.8) (0.2) 0.2
- From discontinued operations 0.7 0.5 0.6
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charge 0.3 0.4 0.7
Non-recurring or other special items
- Continuing (including GBP0.1m of amortisation
of intangibles (H1 FY16: GBP0.1m; FY16:
GBP0.1m)) 0.1 0.2 0.3
Amortisation of capitalised R&D and other
intangibles 0.7 0.5 1.8
Gain on disposal of discontinued operations (0.7) - -
Loss on disposal of fixed assets - 0.1 -
Interest payable - 0.1 0.1
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Operating cash flows before working capital
changes and non-recurring or special items 0.3 1.6 3.7
Decrease in trade and other receivables 1.3 0.2 0.2
(Increase)/decrease in inventories (0.1) 0.3 (0.3)
(Decrease)/increase in trade payables (0.2) 0.2 0.4
Payments for non-recurring and other special
items (0.3) (0.1) (0.1)
Other non-cash movements - (0.1) -
------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- -----------
Cash generated by operations 1.0 2.1 3.9
Interest paid - (0.1) (0.1)
------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- -----------
Net cash generated from operating activities 1.0 2.0 3.8
------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- -----------
Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (0.1) (0.4) (0.8)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant
and equipment - - 0.2
Capitalisation of R&D costs (0.9) (1.0) (2.1)
Disposal of business 2.0 - -
------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- -----------
Net cash generated from/(used in) investing
activities 1.0 (1.4) (2.7)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Decrease in bank loans (1.4) (0.7) (0.9)
Payment of hire purchase and finance liabilities (0.3) - (0.2)
Proceeds from sale of own shares 0.1 - -
Expenses on share issue - - -
------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- -----------
Net cash used in financing activities (1.6) (0.7) (1.1)
------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- -----------
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash
equivalents 0.4 (0.1) -
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
of period 0.6 0.6 0.6
------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- -----------
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the period 1.0 0.5 0.6
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The accompanying notes form an integral part of this
consolidated interim financial information.
Notes to the unaudited interim results
to 31 July 2016
1. Accounting policies
The interim financial information has been prepared on the basis
of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by
the European Union. Full details of accounting policies are
included in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 January 2016.
Fixed annual charges are apportioned to the interim period on the
basis of time elapsed. Other expenses are accrued in accordance
with the same principles used in the preparation of the annual
accounts.
The Group has not applied IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting",
which is not mandatory for UK groups, in the preparation of these
interim financial statements.
2. Segmental reporting - continuing operations
Revenues
Half Half
year year Year
to to to
31 July 31 July 31 January
2016 2015 2016
Geographic GBPm GBPm GBPm
--------------------------------------- -------- -------- -----------
United Kingdom 7.1 7.4 14.3
Rest of Europe, Middle East and Africa 5.0 6.1 11.9
Asia Pacific and China 1.9 2.1 4.0
Americas 3.9 3.9 8.1
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Total 17.9 19.5 38.3
--------------------------------------- -------- -------- -----------
Half Half
year year Year
to to to
31 July 31 July 31 January
2016 2015 2016
Product segment GBPm GBPm GBPm
---------------------------------------- -------- -------- -----------
Connectivity 11.7 13.3 25.8
Instrumentation, Monitoring and Control 6.1 6.1 12.3
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Total Connectivity and IMC 17.8 19.4 38.1
Checkit 0.1 0.1 0.2
---------------------------------------- -------- -------- -----------
Total 17.9 19.5 38.3
---------------------------------------- -------- -------- -----------
Operating (loss)/profit before non-recurring or special
items
Half Half
year year Year
to to to
31 July 31 July 31 January
2016 2015 2016
Product segment GBPm GBPm GBPm
---------------------------------------- -------- -------- -----------
Connectivity 1.7 2.0 3.8
Instrumentation, Monitoring and Control (0.6) (1.1) (1.0)
---------------------------------------- -------- -------- -----------
Total Connectivity and IMC 1.1 0.9 2.8
Checkit (1.8) (0.8) (2.2)
---------------------------------------- -------- -------- -----------
Total (0.7) 0.1 0.6
---------------------------------------- -------- -------- -----------
Operating (loss)/profit
Half Half
year year Year
to to to
31 July 31 July 31 January
2016 2015 2016
Product segment GBPm GBPm GBPm
---------------------------------------- -------- -------- -----------
Connectivity 1.6 1.9 3.6
Instrumentation, Monitoring and Control (0.6) (1.2) (1.1)
---------------------------------------- -------- -------- -----------
Total Connectivity and IMC 1.0 0.7 2.5
Checkit (1.8) (0.8) (2.2)
---------------------------------------- -------- -------- -----------
Total (0.8) (0.1) 0.3
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3. Non-recurring or special items
Non-recurring or special items are disclosed separately to
improve visibility of the underlying business performance.
Management has defined such items as restructuring and site
closure costs, acquisition costs, amortisation of acquired
intangible assets, share-based payments and other non-recurring
items incurred outside the normal course of business.
Half Half
year year Year
to to to
31 July 31 July 31 January
2016 2015 2016
GBPm GBPm GBPm
-------------------------------------- -------- -------- -----------
Non-cash items
- IFRS 2 charge - 0.1 0.1
- Amortisation of acquired intangible
assets 0.1 0.1 0.2
-------------------------------------- -------- -------- -----------
Total 0.1 0.2 0.3
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4. Taxation
The tax credit/(charge) on (loss)/profit from continuing
operations before taxation has been estimated at GBPNil (July 2015:
GBPNil; January 2016: GBP0.2m).
5. Discontinued operations
Discontinued operations in the prior full and half-year results
comprise the Agar brand sold on 20 May 2016 and Qados, which was
discontinued at the end of the 2016 financial year. Discontinued
operations in the current year comprise the Agar brand sold on 20
May 2016.
The results of the Qados discontinued operation, which have been
included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income,
were as follows:
Half Year
Half year year to
to to 31
31 July 31 July January
2016 2015 2016
GBPm GBPm GBPm
------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------
Revenue - 0.8 1.6
Expenses - (0.6) (1.3)
------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------
Profit before tax - 0.2 0.3
Attributable tax expense - - -
------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------
Net profit from discontinued
operations attributable to equity
shareholders - 0.2 0.3
------------------------------------ ----------- --------- ---------
During the year, Qados contributed GBPNil (H1 FY16: GBP0.2m) to
the Group's net operating cash flows, paid less than GBP0.1m (H1
FY16: less than GBP0.1m) in respect of investing and paid less than
GBP0.1m (H1 FY16: less than GBP0.1m) in respect of financing
activities.
The results of the Agar discontinued operation, which have been
included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income,
were as follows:
Half Year
Half year year to
to to 31
31 July 31 July January
2016 2015 2016
GBPm GBPm GBPm
-------------------------------------- ---------- --------- ---------
Revenue 1.1 1.7 3.4
Expenses (1.1) (1.4) (3.1)
-------------------------------------- ---------- --------- ---------
Profit before tax - 0.3 0.3
Attributable tax expense - - -
Gain on disposal of discontinued - -
operations 0.7
Attributable tax expense - - -
-------------------------------------- ---------- --------- ---------
Gain from discontinued operations
attributable to equity shareholders 0.7 0.3 0.3
-------------------------------------- ---------- --------- ---------
During the year, Agar contributed GBPNil (H1 FY16: GBP0.3m) to
the Group's net operating cash flows, paid less than GBP0.1m (H1
FY16: less than GBP0.1m) in respect of investing and paid less than
GBP0.1m (H1 FY16: less than GBP0.1m) in respect of financing
activities.
Expenses of discontinued operations in the year to 31 January
2016 included GBPNil classified as non-recurring or special items
(H1 FY16 and FY16: GBPNil).
Details of the disposal of Agar are set out below:
GBPm
-------------------------------- ------
Property, plant and equipment 0.4
Inventories 0.3
Trade and other receivables 0.5
Trade and other payables (0.3)
Assets sold 0.9
Related intangible written off 0.8
Net gain on disposal 0.7
-------------------------------- ------
Total consideration 2.4
-------------------------------- ------
Satisfied by:
Cash and cash equivalents 2.0
Deferred consideration 0.4
-------------------------------- ------
Total consideration 2.4
-------------------------------- ------
6. (Loss)/earnings per share
The calculation of the basic, adjusted and diluted earnings per
share is based on the following data:
(Loss)/earnings
31 July 31 July 31 January
2016 2015 2016
(Loss)/earnings from continuing operations GBPm GBPm GBPm
--------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ----------
Loss for the purposes of the basic (loss)/earnings
per share, being net profit attributable
to the owners of the Company (0.8) (0.2) -
Adjustment in respect of non-recurring
or special items net of taxation of GBPNil
(July 2015: GBPNil; January 2016: GBPNil) 0.1 0.2 0.3
--------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ----------
(Loss)/earnings for the purposes of adjusted
earnings per share (0.7) - 0.3
--------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ----------
31 July 31 July 31 January
Earnings from continuing and discontinued 2016 2015 2016
operations GBPm GBPm GBPm
-------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ----------
Earnings for the purposes of the basic
earnings per share,being net profit attributable
to the owners of the Company 0.1 0.3 0.6
Adjustment in respect of non-recurring
or special items net of taxation of GBPNil
(July 2015: GBPNil; January 2016: GBPNil) 0.1 0.2 0.3
-------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ----------
Earnings for the purposes of adjusted
earnings per share 0.2 0.5 0.9
-------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ----------
Number of shares
31 July 31 July 31 January
2016 2015 2016
------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes
of basic earnings per share 171,025,201 167,604,133 171,025,201
Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares: share options - - -
------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes
of diluted earnings per share 171,025,201 167,604,133 171,025,201
------------------------------------------------------------ ----------- ----------- -----------
(Loss)/earnings per share
31 July 31 July 31 January
2016 2015 2016
-------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ----------
From continuing operations
Basic and diluted EPS (0.5p) (0.1p) -
Adjusted and diluted adjusted EPS (0.4p) - 0.2p
From continuing and discontinued operations
Basic and diluted EPS 0.1p 0.2p 0.4p
Adjusted and diluted adjusted EPS 0.1p 0.3p 0.5p
-------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ----------
7. Cautionary statement
This interim financial information has been prepared only for
the shareholders of Elektron as a whole and its sole purpose and
use is to assist shareholders to exercise their governance rights.
Elektron and its Directors and employees are not responsible for
any other purpose or use or to any other person in relation to this
report.
The report contains indications of likely future developments
and other forward-looking statements that are subject to risk
factors associated with, among other things, the economic and
business circumstances occurring from time to time in the
countries, sectors and business segments in which the Group
operates. Key risks and their mitigation have not changed
materially in the period from those disclosed on pages 16 to 18 of
the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 January
2016.
These and other factors could adversely affect the Group's
results, strategy and prospects. Forward-looking statements involve
risks, uncertainties and assumptions. They relate to events and/or
depend on circumstances in the future which could cause actual
results and outcomes to differ materially from those currently
anticipated. No obligation is assumed to update any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise.
8. Other information
The financial information in this statement does not constitute
statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the
Companies Act 2006. The financial information in respect of the
year ended 31 January 2016 has been extracted from the statutory
accounts, which have been filed with the Registrar of Companies.
The Auditor's Report on those accounts was unqualified and did not
contain a statement under Sections 498(2) or 498(3) of the
Companies Act 2006.
Copies of the interim results are available to download from the
Group's website, www.elektron-technology.com
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