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FIH Group PLC

10 November 2021

10 November 2021

FIH group plc

("FIH" or the "Group")

Results for the Six Months Ended 30 September 2021

FIH, the AIM quoted Group that owns essential services businesses in the UK and Falkland Islands, is pleased to announce its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 September 2021 ("the period"). Comparisons shown below are for the same period in 2020 unless otherwise stated.

Return to Profitability and Dividend List

Highlights

-- Group revenue increased by 20% to GBP17.3 million (2020: GBP14.4 million) reflecting a markedly better performance from the UK based businesses and a continued good performance from the Falkland Islands Company ("FIC");

-- Pre-tax profit of GBP0.4 million (2020: loss of GBP0.2 million) with trading improving alongside the lifting of restrictions in the UK and significant scope for further improvement;

-- Passenger numbers rising again for Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company ("PHFC") as people return to offices, and following cost savings from a 25% reduction in headcount last year, PHFC is expected to continue its recovery;

-- Much improved performance from Momart despite sections of the art world still largely shut and assuming the gradual reopening continues, further improvement is anticipated;

   --      Strong cash position of GBP8.0 million as at 30 September 2021; and 
   --      Return to the dividend list with the payment of an interim dividend of 1.0 pence per share. 

Outlook

-- Direction of travel encouraging across all three divisions with the potential to accelerate further;

-- Balance sheet strength continues to underpin trading position and provide strategic flexibility; and

-- Overall, the outlook is positive as reflected in the Board's decision to re-instate the dividend.

John Foster, Chief Executive, said:

"We have three good businesses and when conditions permitted, the Group quickly returned to profitability. Our financial position is strong and customer activity is heading back towards pre-pandemic levels. We are also benefitting from the actions taken last year to reduce our cost base, whilst continuing to invest in areas where we see opportunities. We expect the progress demonstrated in the Group's first half results to continue as we move into the traditionally stronger second half."

Enquiries:

 
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        John Foster, Chief Executive                  Tel: 01279 461630 
        Stuart Munro, Chief Financial Officer 
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        to FIH                                        Tel: 0207 220 1666 
        Adrian Hadden / Jessica Cave / Megan 
        Liddell 
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        Tim Robertson / Chris Marsh                   Tel: 020 3151 7008 
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Chairman's Statement

I am pleased to report further progress in the Group's recovery from the adverse effects of the coronavirus. FIH's UK operations saw a slow return towards more normal trading as lockdown restrictions were finally lifted in England in late July 2021 whilst the Falkland Islands Company ("FIC"), which has been much less affected by COVID-19, maintained its healthy profitability in the traditionally quieter austral winter.

A detailed commentary on the results is provided in the Chief Executive's Review but in overview, although demand has not yet fully returned to pre-COVID levels, profitability improved across the Group despite a marked reduction in the level of financial support from the UK government's furlough scheme allowing the Group to produce a pre-tax profit of GBP0.4 million for the six months ended 30 September 2021 compared to a loss of GBP0.2 million in the same period last year.

In April 2021, the Group took steps to further strengthen its executive team with the recruitment of an experienced Chief Financial Officer, Stuart Munro, and in the Falkland Islands, an experienced executive was recruited to further develop FIC's construction and infrastructure activities and its ability to deliver larger more complex projects.

Provided there is no recurrence of lockdown restrictions, we expect to see further improvement in the Group's traditionally stronger second half, reinforced by a continuing return to more normal patterns of business and client activity.

Once again, our staff have shown great resilience and dedication, applying considerable skill and devotion to the needs of our customers, so I would like to thank them on behalf of the Board for all their efforts.

Reflecting the Board's confidence in the underlying resilience of the Group, its return to profitability before taking into account Government support and its ability to recover from the effects of the pandemic, the Board is announcing the resumption of dividends with the payment of an interim dividend of 1.0 pence per share which will be paid on 14 January 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 3 December 2021.

The Group has a Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("the Plan") that allows shareholders to reinvest dividends to purchase additional shares in the Group. For shareholders to apply the proceeds of this and future dividends to the Plan, application forms must be received by the Group's Registrars by no later than Wednesday 22 December 2021*.

Firm progress has been made in the past six months and with the benefit of a lower cost base following the necessary restructuring activity seen last year, steadily recovering demand, and a strong balance sheet, the Board looks to the future with confidence.

Robin Williams

Chairman

10 November 2021

* Existing participants in the Plan will automatically have the interim dividend reinvested. Details on the Plan can be obtained from Link Group on 0371 664 0381 or at www.signalshares.com. Calls are charged at the standard geographic rate and will vary by provider. If you are outside the United Kingdom, please call +44 371 664 0381. Calls outside the United Kingdom will be charged at the applicable international rate. The lines are open from 9.00am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday excluding public holidays in England and Wales.

Chief Executive's Review

Overview

The Group's results for the six months to 30 September 2021 reflect a slow but steady improvement in activity compared to first half of the previous financial year. The Group's UK businesses enjoyed a marked increase in revenue and a welcome move back towards profitability and in the Falkland Islands, FIC delivered another robust performance. This encouraging performance was achieved despite the adverse effects of COVID-19, which saw lockdown restrictions in place for many weeks at the start of the period, and not fully released in England until late July 2021. Despite these challenges and an increased investment in central management, the Group was able to move back into profit, returning a profit before tax of GBP0.4 million in the period compared to a loss of GBP0.2 million in the prior year. This result can also be compared to a profit before tax of GBP1.3 million in the period to September 2019 which was not impacted at all by COVID-19.

In both the UK businesses, activity steadily improved as lockdown restrictions were removed from mid-April onwards and public confidence was slowly rebuilt. The Falkland Islands were free from local restrictions but remained essentially quarantined from the outside world. However, economic activity remained solid and helped by a much-improved illex squid catch, FIC was able to maintain a healthy level of profitability.

In the face of still challenging trading conditions and improving, but reduced demand for services, both the Group's UK businesses benefitted from the restructuring programmes put in place last autumn, which delivered GBP1.6m of savings in annual operating costs and accelerated their return to profitability. The gradually increasing activity levels evident in the period, together with a reduced UK headcount did however lead to a significant fall in the level of Government support and income from the Job Retention Scheme and related grants fell by 78.6% to GBP0.3 million compared to the GBP1.4m received in the prior period.

By September 2021, despite increased investment in head office resource to support longer term growth, the Group returned to consistent profitability compared to the COVID-induced losses seen at the start of the period. Further improvement is expected in the traditionally stronger second half, augmented by a continued building of customer demand as the impact of COVID-19 steadily recedes.

Group Trading Results for the Six Months Ended 30 September 2021

A summary of the trading performance of the Group is given in the table below.

 
  Six Months Ended 30 September             2021           2020 
                                     GBP million    GBP million 
--------------------------------   -------------  ------------- 
 
 Group Revenue 
 Falkland Islands Company                    9.9            9.7 
 Portsmouth Harbour Ferry                    1.5            0.8 
 Momart                                      5.9            3.9 
---------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Total revenue                              17.3           14.4 
---------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 Group Underlying Pre-tax 
  Profit* 
 Falkland Islands Company**                  0.6            0.8 
 Portsmouth Harbour Ferry**                    -          (0.4) 
 Momart**                                  (0.2)          (0.5) 
---------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Total underlying pre-tax 
  profit / (loss)*                           0.4          (0.1) 
 Non-trading items (see note 
  3)                                           -          (0.1) 
---------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Reported profit / (loss) 
  before tax                                 0.4          (0.2) 
---------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Diluted earnings per share 
  in pence                                (1.3p)         (1.5p) 
---------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

* Underlying pre-tax profit is defined as, profit before tax, before non-trading items.

** As in prior years the profits reported for each operating company are stated after the allocation of head office

management and plc costs which have been applied to each subsidiary on a consistent basis.

Dividend

With the Group's recovery now well established and further improvement expected in the second half, the Board is pleased to announce the resumption of dividends with the payment of an interim dividend of 1.0 pence per share.

Group Operating Company Performance

Falkland Islands Company

Trading in FIC was once again encouraging with an overall 2.1% growth in revenue to GBP9.9 million (2020: GBP9.7 million) helped by the absence of the initial lockdown restrictions which impacted trading in April / May 2020 and by a strong illex squid catch in April / May 2021. Overheads were increased to further strengthen the Stanley-based team and to secure a platform for delivering longer term growth and these increased costs resulted in a small reduction in FIC's overall pre-tax contribution compared to the prior year.

FIC saw revenue growth in Retail whilst 4x4 maintained sales at their previous healthy levels. At Falkland Building Services ("FBS"), revenue dipped following the successful completion of work on the Falkland Islands Government ("FIG") housing contract for 26 homes started in November 2019. Despite this temporary slow-down, the department was successful in securing additional work from FIG during the period which will underpin FBS's continuing development.

Revenue from Other Services increased by GBP0.3 million as Fishing Agency revenues were buoyed by the strong illex squid catch. Income from FIC's portfolio of 80 residential properties was unchanged at GBP0.4 million.

 
 FIC Operating Results                     2021           2020   Change 
  Six Months Ended 30 September     GBP million    GBP million        % 
--------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------- 
 
 Revenue 
 Retail                                     4.7            4.6      2.2 
 FBS (construction)                         1.8            2.0   (10.0) 
 Falklands 4x4                              1.6            1.6        - 
 Other services                             1.4            1.1     27.3 
 Property rental                            0.4            0.4        - 
 Total revenue                              9.9            9.7      2.1 
--------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------- 
 
 Underlying operating profit                0.6            0.9   (33.3) 
 
 Finance expense                              -          (0.1)    100.0 
 Underlying profit before tax               0.6            0.8   (25.0) 
--------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------- 
 

With some pressure from increased costs, FIC saw a small reduction in operating profit but in overall terms still produced a solid trading performance in the traditionally quiet austral winter. On a positive note, FIC's success in winning competitive tenders for important government housing and infrastructure works points to the growth potential in the coming years working on similar vital infrastructure projects for both FIG and the UK Ministry of Defence.

Looking ahead, in the near term, FIG remains cautious in its approach to reopening borders and commercial flights to the Islands via South America are unlikely to resume until well into 2022. Cruise ship visits will be similarly curtailed and no visits from the major cruise operators are expected until October 2022, when it is hoped the Islands will see the return to something close to pre-pandemic levels of tourism. In the short term, as with 2020, the seasonal summer uplift to the Falkland Islands' economy and to FIC's trading activities will be once again dampened by an absence of tourists, although the significant long-term potential of this sector of the economy remains undimmed.

With respect to the potential development of oil in the Falkland Islands, the announcement on 23 September 2021 by Harbour Energy, the principal licence holder in Sea Lion, that it was seeking to exit from the project was disappointing, although with the price of Brent Crude having since risen to over $80/barrel it is hoped that other oil companies may yet show an interest in taking the project forward. Whilst such developments would be positive for both the Falkland Islands and FIC, the future success and growth of FIC does not depend on the development of oil. The Board is confident that significant potential exists for FIC by building on its success in construction, infrastructure, specialist local services and tourism.

Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company

After enduring a second dramatic fall in ferry passenger volumes in the first quarter of 2021, it was pleasing to see a slow but steady recovery in numbers using the Gosport Ferry as COVID-19 lockdown restrictions were gradually lifted in the first months of the new financial year. With the reopening of non-essential retail shops in mid-April, passenger volumes lifted to 45% of pre-COVID levels and by late July, with the ending of all formal restrictions in England, ferry volumes had recovered to 64% of 2019 levels. Since then, customer confidence has continued to improve and by September 2021 passenger numbers had returned to 80% of pre-COVID volumes, and the business has made a welcome return to profitability.

Although a complete return to pre-COVID levels of passenger activity seems uncertain given the continued level of hybrid working, the Portsmouth Harbour Ferry Company ("PHFC") has acted to counteract the effects of lost revenue by restructuring the service; reducing the workforce by 25% to deliver annual cost savings of over GBP0.3 million.

The rise in the numbers of COVID cases across the UK over the mid-summer period as government restrictions came to an end, did however mean that for a second summer, the ferry company was unable to operate its popular programme of leisure cruises around Portsmouth Harbour and the Solent.

Working closely with local Councils and supported by First Bus, in late June PHFC launched a "Park & Float" scheme offering a combined parking and ferry fare to provide potential passengers not living within walking distance of the ferry terminal, a convenient alternative to driving around the harbour to Portsmouth. However, with the resumption of Portsmouth Council's own subsidised Park & Ride scheme on the outskirts of the city, to date customer uptake of "Park & Float" has been lower than hoped.

PHFC's revenue for the six months to 30 September 2021 of GBP1.5 million, was almost double the GBP0.8 million seen in the first half of the prior year but as passenger numbers are still recovering, it remained some GBP0.8 million below the pre-COVID levels of revenue seen in the period to 30 September 2019 when PHFC achieved sales revenue of GBP2.3 million.

 
 PHFC Operating Results                          2021           2020   Change 
  Six Months Ended 30 September           GBP million    GBP million        % 
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 Revenue 
 Ferry fares                                      1.5            0.8     87.5 
 Cruising and other income                          -              -        - 
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 Total revenue                                    1.5            0.8     87.5 
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 Underlying operating profit / (loss)             0.1          (0.3)    133.3 
 
 Finance expense                                (0.1)          (0.1)        - 
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 Underlying profit / (loss) before 
  tax                                               -          (0.4)    100.0 
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Despite a reduction in the level of support from the UK Government's furlough scheme in the current period, PHFC's cost saving programme and the slow but steady improvement in passenger volumes saw profitability improve by GBP0.4 million leading to a small operating profit (after the allocation of head office costs) and a break-even result at the pre-tax level.

Momart

After a virtual cessation of UK and international art movements in the first half of last year, Momart saw something of a recovery in the second half of FY 2020-21 as revenues increased from GBP3.9 million to over GBP6.4 million in the 6 months to 31 March 2021. However, as the new financial year started, UK museums remained closed and restrictions on movement in both the UK and internationally meant that collectors and commercial galleries were cautious in committing to any significant expansion.

On a positive note, activity with auction houses showed continued improvement as the large international houses adapted well to online selling. In addition, the significant reduction in Momart's headcount undertaken in late 2020 reduced the company's fixed costs which mitigated the impact of the sluggish recovery in the global art market.

Momart's art storage revenues were once again robust, although lockdown restrictions meant that in practice, it was almost impossible to replace storage business lost through scheduled returns to temporary storage clients but despite this, total revenues were broadly unchanged at GBP1.2 million.

By July, most UK museums had cautiously reopened but with precautionary limits set and virtually no overseas tourists in London over the summer, museum visitor numbers were limited to well below normal levels, constraining ticket sales and forcing museum managers to delay planned exhibitions and scale back activity for the remainder of 2021.

The commercial art market was more buoyant but with the decision to postpone Europe's largest art fair, Art Basel until late September, the market remained well below pre-COVID levels, albeit activity across the commercial market recovered markedly in the last weeks of the period and further improvement was evident with the re-opening of Frieze London in early October after a hiatus of two years.

Exhibitions revenues at GBP2.4 million improved markedly on the disastrous levels seen in the first half of last year of GBP1.3 million but still lagged behind the GBP3.2 million delivered in H2. In contrast, more consistent progress was seen in the commercial market; Gallery Services revenues at GBP2.3 million were well ahead of the GBP1.4 million seen in H1 2020 and 15% ahead of the GBP2.0 million of revenue generated in the second half of that year. The continued absence of major art fairs until late summer 2021 restricted recovery and there was little in the way of new, large exhibitions from cash constrained museums. Hence, although first half revenue improved upon that seen in the first half of last year, reflecting both continuing lockdown effects and normal seasonality, Momart's overall revenues in H1 fell back below the level seen in the second half last year from GBP6.4 million to GBP5.9 million.

 
 Momart Operating Results                        2021           2020   Change 
  Six Months Ended 30 September           GBP million    GBP million        % 
--------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------- 
 
 Revenue 
 Museum Exhibitions                               2.4            1.3     84.6 
 Gallery Services                                 2.3            1.4     64.3 
 Storage                                          1.2            1.2        - 
--------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------- 
 Total revenue                                    5.9            3.9     51.3 
--------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------- 
 
 Underlying operating profit / (loss)               -          (0.3)    100.0 
 
 Finance expense                                (0.2)          (0.2)        - 
--------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------- 
 Underlying loss before tax                     (0.2)          (0.5)     60.0 
--------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------- 
 

With a welcome recovery in revenue and benefitting from a lower cost base, after a slow start in the early months of the period, Momart was able to improve profitability by GBP0.3 million and achieve a breakeven position at the operating level. At the pre-tax level after mortgage interest costs, losses of GBP0.5 million in the prior period were reduced to GBP0.2 million.

Looking ahead, Exhibitions' activity is expected to slowly improve although continuing pressure on museum visitor numbers means recovery is expected to be gradual until well into 2022. In contrast, in the commercial art market as confidence grows and international air travel increases, we expect to see a return to something close to pre-COVID art fair openings in the remainder of 2021 and, provided the global economy remains robust, further increases in activity by auction houses and by private collectors.

Trading Outlook

The current financial year has reflected a slow but steady trend towards a return to pre-COVID levels of activity and we expect the progress demonstrated in the Group's first half results to continue as we move into the traditionally stronger second half.

In the Falkland Islands, FIC has demonstrated a robust commercial strength and has built solid foundations to continue the expansion of its construction and infrastructure arms as well as its core specialist services. Although the current financial year will not benefit from any substantial tourist income, the fundamental strength of the Falkland Islands' economy and FIC's place within it provide solid platform for continued growth which will only improve when tourism resumes in the austral spring of 2022.

In the UK, provided there are no unexpected setbacks in relation to the virus, given the progress made to date since April 2021, we expect to see a further strengthening in the trading performance of both Momart and PHFC in the second half, although neither are expected to return to pre-COVID levels of activity until well into 2022.

Moving beyond the current year we will continue to invest in both Momart and FIC to help unlock their undoubted potential for further growth and in addition, following the recent hiring of Stuart Munro as Group CFO, we will continue to search for strategic earnings enhancing acquisitions to increase the scale and investor appeal of the Group.

John Foster

Chief Executive

10 November 2021

Chief Financial Officer's Review

Financial Review

Revenue

Group revenue increased by GBP2.9 million (20.1%) to GBP17.3 million (2020: GBP14.4 million) due principally to improvements in Momart and PHFC of GBP2.0 million and GBP0.7m respectively, following the easing of UK COVID-19 lockdown restrictions, together with a GBP0.2 million increase in FIC.

Underlying Operating Profit

Underlying operating profit before non-trading items and net finance costs increased to GBP0.8 million (2020: GBP0.3 million) reflecting the revenue improvements noted above, the impact of actions taken to reduce cost in the year ended 31 March 2021 and the receipt of GBP0.3 million of COVID-19 Government funding (2020: GBP1.4 million).

Net Financing Costs

The Group's net financing costs remained broadly flat at GBP0.4 million (2020: GBP0.5 million). Two UK Government-backed CBILS loans totalling GBP5.0 million were drawn down in June 2020 and repaid in June 2021 but as the first 12 months of interest payments were covered by the UK Government, these loans had no impact on net financing costs.

Reported Pre-tax Profit

The reported pre-tax result for the six months ended 30 September 21 was a profit of GBP0.4 million (2020: GBP0.2 million loss). The result for the six months ended 30 September 2020 included restructuring costs of GBP0.1m and the Group's underlying profit before tax before non-trading items was GBP0.4 million (2020: GBP0.1 million loss).

Taxation

The taxation charge on the current period result of GBP0.1 million (2020: GBP0.1 million credit) has been estimated on the basis of 19% and 26% of profits arising in the UK and the Falkland Islands respectively (2020: based on a blended rate of 23.0%). In addition, an increase in the UK corporation tax rate from 19% to 25% (effective 1 April 2023) was substantively enacted on 24 May 2021. This has increased the deferred tax liability of the Group and the tax charge for the period by an estimated GBP0.4 million, resulting in an overall tax charge of GBP0.5 million (2020: GBP0.1 million credit).

Earnings per Share

Diluted Earnings per Share ("EPS") derived from reported losses was -1.3 pence (2020: -1.5 pence) and diluted EPS derived from underlying losses was -1.0 pence (2020: -0.9 pence).

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

The Group's balance sheet remained strong with total net assets of GBP38.7 million broadly in line with the balances at 31 March 2021 and 30 September 2020 of GBP38.9 million and GBP38.6 million respectively.

 
 Net Debt 
                                           30 September   31 March   Change 
                                                   2021       2021 
                                                   GBPm       GBPm     GBPm 
---------------------------------  --------------------  ---------  ------- 
 
 Bank loans                                      (14.7)     (20.1)      5.4 
 Cash and cash equivalents                          8.0       14.6    (6.6) 
---------------------------------  --------------------  ---------  ------- 
 Bank loans net of cash and cash 
  equivalents                                     (6.7)      (5.5)    (1.2) 
 Lease liabilities                                (7.8)      (8.1)      0.3 
 Net debt                                        (14.5)     (13.6)    (0.9) 
---------------------------------  --------------------  ---------  ------- 
 

Bank loans reduced to GBP14.7 million (31 March 2021: GBP20.1 million) following the repayment of GBP5.0 million CBILS loans in June 2021 and scheduled loan repayments of GBP0.4 million. GBP12.9 million of the balance was in respect of the long-term mortgage secured on the Group's freehold premises in Leyton (31 March 2021: GBP13.2 million).

The Group's cash balances reduced to GBP8.0 million (31 March 2021: GBP14.6 million), reflecting the loan payments totalling GBP5.4 million noted above and a reduction in the underlying cash balance of GBP1.2 million.

The reduction in underlying cash was due mainly to capital expenditure of GBP1.1 million (GBP0.8 million on investment property and GBP0.3 million on property, plant and equipment both largely in FIC) and interest and lease liability repayments of GBP0.4 million and GBP0.3 million respectively, which were partly offset by a GBP0.7 million net cash inflow from operating activities. The latter included a GBP1.2 million increase in working capital which largely arose in FIC, where circa GBP1.0 million was due to an increase in inventory (predominantly a GBP0.8m increase in housebuilding stocks and work in progress) and GBP0.2 million was due to increases in trade and other receivables.

The Group's outstanding lease liabilities totalled GBP7.8 million (31 March 2021: GBP8.1 million) with GBP5.7 million of the balance (31 March 2021: GBP5.7 million) relating to the leases from Gosport Borough Council to PHFC for the Gosport Pontoon and associated ground rent, which run until June 2061.

Overall, net debt increased to GBP14.5 million (31 March 2021: GBP13.6 million).

Stuart Munro

Chief Financial Officer

10 November 2021

Consolidated Income Statement

For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2021

 
                                               Unaudited       Unaudited 
                                              Six Months      Six Months       Audited 
                                                      to              to    Year Ended 
                                            30 September    30 September      31 March 
                                                    2021            2020          2021 
 Notes                                           GBP'000         GBP'000       GBP'000 
----------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 
 2   Revenue                                      17,267          14,384        32,578 
 
     Cost of sales                              (10,064)         (9,212)      (19,437) 
    ------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
     Gross profit                                  7,203           5,172        13,141 
 
     Other administrative expenses               (6,454)         (4,958)      (12,307) 
     Consumer finance interest income                 79             113           192 
    ------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 
     Operating expenses                          (6,375)         (4,845)      (12,115) 
 
     Operating profit before non-trading 
      items                                          828             327         1,026 
 
 3   Non-trading items                              (44)           (102)            57 
    ------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
     Operating profit                                784             225         1,083 
 
 4   Finance expense                               (421)           (472)         (881) 
 
     Profit / (loss) before tax                      363           (247)           202 
 
 5   Taxation                                      (523)              57         (193) 
 
     (Loss) / profit attributable 
      to equity holders of the Company             (160)           (190)             9 
    ------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 
 6   Earnings per share 
 
     Basic                                        (1.3p)          (1.5p)          0.1p 
 
     Diluted                                      (1.3p)          (1.5p)          0.1p 
 

See note 6 for an analysis of earnings per share on underlying profit (defined as profit after tax before non-trading items).

Consolidated Balance Sheet

At 30 September 2021

 
                                                 Unaudited       Unaudited     Audited 
                                              30 September    30 September    31 March 
                                                      2021            2020        2021 
  Notes                                            GBP'000         GBP'000     GBP'000 
------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
     Non-current assets 
     Intangible assets                               4,167           4,212       4,183 
     Property, plant and equipment                  39,552          40,940      40,361 
     Investment properties                           7,794           6,691       7,123 
     Investment in joint venture                       259             259         259 
     Debtors due in more than one 
      year                                              88              88          88 
     Hire purchase debtors                             605             527         590 
     Deferred tax assets                               739             651         739 
    --------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
     Total non-current assets                       53,204          53,368      53,343 
    --------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
     Current assets 
     Inventories                                     6,878           6,333       5,871 
     Trade and other receivables                     6,114           4,635       5,868 
     Hire purchase debtors                             647             589         558 
 8   Cash and cash equivalents                       7,976          14,367      14,556 
    --------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
     Total current assets                           21,615          25,924      26,853 
     Total assets                                   74,819          79,292      80,196 
     Current liabilities 
     Trade and other payables                      (6,777)         (6,082)     (6,775) 
 9   Interest bearing loans and borrowings         (1,403)         (1,468)     (3,424) 
     Derivative financial instruments                    -           (537)           - 
     Corporation tax payable                         (237)           (112)       (113) 
     Total current liabilities                     (8,417)         (8,199)    (10,312) 
    --------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
     Non-current liabilities 
 9   Interest bearing loans and borrowings        (21,046)        (27,037)    (24,799) 
     Derivative financial instruments                (234)               -       (234) 
     Deferred tax liabilities                      (3,559)         (2,849)     (3,113) 
     Employee benefits                             (2,828)         (2,615)     (2,842) 
    --------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
     Total non-current liabilities                (27,667)        (32,501)    (30,988) 
    --------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
     Total liabilities                            (36,084)        (40,700)    (41,300) 
     Net assets                                     38,735          38,592      38,896 
    --------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 
     Capital and reserves 
     Equity share capital                            1,251           1,250       1,251 
     Share premium account                          17,590          17,590      17,590 
     Other reserves                                    703             703         703 
     Retained earnings                              19,423          19,584      19,584 
     Hedging reserve                                 (232)           (535)       (232) 
    --------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
     Total equity                                   38,735          38,592      38,896 
    --------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2021

 
                                                           Unaudited       Unaudited 
                                                          Six Months      Six Months       Audited 
                                                                  to              to    Year Ended 
                                                        30 September    30 September      31 March 
                                                                2021            2020          2021 
  Notes                                                      GBP'000         GBP'000       GBP'000 
----------------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
      Cash flows from operating activities 
  (Loss) / profit for the period after 
   taxation                                                    (160)           (190)             9 
      Adjusted for: 
      (i) Non-cash items: 
  Amortisation                                                    16              34            63 
  Depreciation: Property, plant and equipment                  1,101           1,063         2,193 
  Depreciation: Investment properties                             98              78            37 
  Loss on disposal of fixed assets                                 -              60            53 
  Interest cost on pension scheme liabilities                     35              60            64 
  Equity-settled share-based payment expenses                     10              22             1 
 ---------------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
  Non-cash items adjustment                                    1,260           1,317         2,411 
      (ii) Other items: 
  Exchange losses                                                  -               -             3 
  Bank interest payable                                          217             263           469 
  Lease liability finance expense                                169             160           348 
  Increase in hire purchase leases receivable                  (104)             (1)          (33) 
  Corporation and deferred tax expense/(income)                  523            (57)           193 
 ---------------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
  Other adjustments                                              805             365           980 
  Operating cash flow before changes in 
   working capital                                             1,905           1,492         3,400 
  (Increase) / decrease in trade and other 
   receivables                                                 (246)           4,061         2,828 
  Increase in inventories                                      (963)           (959)         (497) 
  Increase / (decrease) in trade and other 
   payables                                                        2         (2,529)       (1,836) 
 ---------------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
  Changes in working capital                                 (1,207)             573           495 
  Cash generated from operations                                 698           2,065         3,895 
  Payments to pensioners                                        (49)            (49)          (98) 
  Corporation taxes received / (paid)                             47            (64)          (64) 
 ---------------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
  Net cash flow from operating activities                        696           1,952         3,733 
      Cash flows from investing activities 
  Purchase of property, plant and equipment                    (336)           (362)         (898) 
  Purchase of investment properties                            (769)           (300)         (702) 
 ---------------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
  Net cash flow from investing activities                    (1,105)           (662)       (1,600) 
      Cash flows from financing activities 
  Bank loan drawn down                                             -           5,000         5,000 
  Repayment of bank loans                                    (5,468)           (148)         (624) 
  Bank interest paid                                           (217)           (252)         (469) 
  Hire purchase loan draw down                                     -               -           389 
  Repayment of lease liabilities principal                     (306)           (439)         (649) 
  Lease liabilities interest paid                              (169)           (160)         (348) 
  Cash inflow on option exercises                                  -               -            19 
  Cash outflow on nil cost option exercise                      (11)            (32)             - 
 ---------------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
  Net cash flow from financing activities                    (6,171)           3,969         3,318 
 ---------------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
  Net (decrease) / increase in cash and 
   cash equivalents                                          (6,580)           5,259         5,451 
  Cash and cash equivalents at start of 
   year                                                       14,556           9,108         9,108 
  Exchange losses on cash balances                                 -               -           (3) 
 ---------------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 8    Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                 7,976          14,367        14,556 
     -----------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2021

 
                                                 Unaudited       Unaudited 
                                                Six Months      Six Months       Audited 
                                                        to              to    Year Ended 
                                              30 September    30 September      31 March 
                                                      2021            2020          2021 
                                                   GBP'000         GBP'000       GBP'000 
------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 
  (Loss) / profit for the period                     (160)           (190)             9 
 
  Cash flow hedges - effective portion 
   of changes in fair value                              -               -           303 
  Deferred tax on other financial 
   liabilities                                           -               -            30 
  Deferred tax on effective portion 
   of changes in fair value                              -               -          (58) 
 
  Items that are or may be reclassified 
   subsequently to profit or loss                        -               -           275 
 -----------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 
  Re-measurement of the FIC defined 
   benefit pension scheme                                -               -         (272) 
  Movement on deferred tax asset relating 
   to the pension scheme                                 -               -            71 
 
  Items which will not ultimately 
   be recycled to the income statement                   -               -         (201) 
 -----------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
  Total other comprehensive income                       -               -            74 
 -----------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
  Total comprehensive (loss) / income                (160)           (190)            83 
 -----------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 

Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity

For the Six Months Ended 30 September 2021

 
                                              Unaudited       Unaudited 
                                             Six Months      Six Months       Audited 
                                                     to              to    Year Ended 
                                           30 September    30 September      31 March 
                                                   2021            2020          2021 
                                                GBP'000         GBP'000       GBP'000 
---------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 
 Shareholders' funds at beginning 
  of period                                      38,896          38,792        38,792 
 
 (Loss) / profit for the period                   (160)           (190)             9 
 Cash flow hedges - effective portion 
  of changes in fair value                            -               -           303 
 Deferred tax on effective portion 
  of changes in fair value                            -               -          (58) 
 Deferred tax on other financial 
  liabilities                                         -               -            30 
 Re-measurement of the defined benefit 
  pension liability, net of tax                       -               -         (201) 
---------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Total comprehensive (loss) / income              (160)           (190)            83 
---------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Transactions with owners in their 
  capacity as owners: 
 Share-based payments                                10              22             1 
 Share option exercise                             (11)            (32)            20 
---------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Transactions with owners                           (1)            (10)            21 
---------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Shareholders' funds at end of period            38,735          38,592        38,896 
---------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Statements

1. Basis of Preparation

This interim financial statement comprises the condensed consolidated balance sheets at 30 September 2021, 30 September 2020 and 31 March 2021 and condensed consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, cash flows and changes in shareholders' equity for the periods then ended and related notes of FIH group plc (hereinafter 'the interim financial information').

In adopting the going concern basis of preparation in the interim financial statements, the directors have considered the current trading performance of the Group, and the principal risks and uncertainties it faces. This includes the modelling of "severe but plausible" downside scenarios including longer term changes brought about by COVID-19 in the key markets of group companies, in addition to a cautious scenario for the more near-term impact of COVID-19.

The directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage the risks and uncertainties it faces. As such, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group will have adequate financial resources to continue in operational existence and have, therefore, considered it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of preparation in the interim financial statements.

The interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the Group's 2021 annual financial statements. As permitted, these interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with AIM rules and not in accordance with IAS34 'Interim Financial Reporting'.

Section 245 Statement

The comparative figures for the financial year ended 31 March 2021 are not the Company's full statutory accounts for that financial year. Those accounts have been reported on by the Company's auditors and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditor was unqualified, did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and did not contain a statement under section 498 (2) or 498 (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

2. Segmental Revenue and Profit Analysis

Unaudite d - Six Months Ended 30 September 2021

 
 
                                       General 
                                       Trading                    Art Logistics 
                                     (Falkland   Ferry Services     and Storage 
                                      Islands)     (Portsmouth)            (UK)   Unallocated      Total 
                                       GBP'000          GBP'000         GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
 Revenue                                 9,895            1,496           5,876             -     17,267 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Segment operating profit 
  before non-trading items                 651              123              54             -        828 
 
 Non-trading items                           -                -            (44)             -       (44) 
 
 Segment operating profit 
  before net financing 
  costs                                    651              123              10             -        784 
 
 Finance expense                          (35)            (152)           (234)             -      (421) 
 
 Segment profit / (loss) 
  before tax                               616             (29)           (224)             -        363 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Assets and liabilities 
 Segment assets                         30,474           10,644          25,642         8,059     74,819 
 Segment liabilities                   (8,334)          (8,518)        (17,475)       (1,757)   (36,084) 
 Segment net assets                     22,140            2,126           8,167         6,302     38,735 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Other segment information 
 Capital expenditure: 
  Property, plant and equipment            264               38              34             -        336 
  Investment properties                    769                -               -             -        769 
 Total capital expenditure               1,033               38              34             -      1,105 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
  Capital expenditure: 
   cash                                  1,033               38              34             -      1,105 
  Capital expenditure: 
   non-cash                                  -                -               -             -          - 
 Total capital expenditure               1,033               38              34             -      1,105 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
  Depreciation and amortisation: 
  Property, plant and equipment            407              224             470             -      1,101 
  Investment properties                     98                -               -             -         98 
  Computer software                          -                -              16             -         16 
 Total depreciation and 
  amortisation                             505              224             486             -      1,215 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
 
 
 Underlying profit/(loss) 
 Segment operating profit 
  before non-trading items                 651              123              54             -        828 
 Finance expense                          (35)            (152)           (234)             -      (421) 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
 Underlying profit / (loss) 
  before tax                               616             (29)           (180)             -        407 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
 

2. Segmental Revenue and Profit Analysis (Continued)

Unaudite d - Six Months Ended 30 September 2020

 
 
                                       General 
                                       Trading                    Art Logistics 
                                     (Falkland   Ferry Services     and Storage 
                                      Islands)     (Portsmouth)            (UK)   Unallocated      Total 
                                       GBP'000          GBP'000         GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
 Revenue                                 9,735              800           3,849             -     14,384 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Segment operating profit 
  / (loss) before non-trading 
  items                                    867            (267)           (273)             -        327 
 
 Non-trading items                           -                -               -         (102)      (102) 
 
 Segment operating profit 
  / (loss) before net financing 
  costs                                    867            (267)           (273)         (102)        225 
 
 Finance expense                          (62)            (168)           (242)             -      (472) 
 
 Segment profit / (loss) 
  before tax                               805            (435)           (515)         (102)      (247) 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Assets and liabilities 
 Segment assets                         33,000           10,922          30,319         5,051     79,292 
 Segment liabilities                   (7,584)          (8,939)        (18,528)       (5,649)   (40,700) 
 Segment net assets / 
  (liabilities)                         25,416            1,983          11,791         (598)     38,592 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Other segment information 
 Capital expenditure: 
  Property, plant and equipment            362                -               -             -        362 
  Investment properties                    300                -               -             -        300 
 Total capital expenditure                 662                -               -             -        662 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
  Capital expenditure: 
   cash                                    662                -               -             -        662 
  Capital expenditure: 
   non-cash                                  -                -               -             -          - 
 Total capital expenditure                 662                -               -             -        662 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
  Depreciation and amortisation: 
  Property, plant and equipment            381              226             456             -      1,063 
  Investment properties                     78                -               -             -         78 
  Computer software                          -                -              34             -         34 
 Total depreciation and 
  amortisation                             459              226             490             -      1,175 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
 
 
 Underlying profit/(loss) 
 Segment operating profit 
  / (loss) before non-trading 
  items                                    867            (267)           (273)             -        327 
 Finance expense                          (62)            (168)           (242)             -      (472) 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
 Underlying profit / (loss) 
  before tax                               805            (435)           (515)             -      (145) 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
 

2. Segmental Revenue and Profit Analysis (Continued)

Year Ended 31 March 2021

 
 
                                       General 
                                       Trading                    Art Logistics 
                                     (Falkland   Ferry Services     and Storage 
                                      Islands)     (Portsmouth)            (UK)   Unallocated      Total 
                                       GBP'000          GBP'000         GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
 Revenue                                20,874            1,445          10,259             -     32,578 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Segment operating profit 
  / (loss) before non-trading 
  items                                  1,852            (856)              30             -      1,026 
 
 Non-trading items                         500            (140)           (221)          (82)         57 
 
 Segment operating profit 
  / (loss) before net financing 
  costs                                  2,352            (996)           (191)          (82)      1,083 
 
 Finance expense                          (68)            (329)           (484)             -      (881) 
 
 Segment profit / (loss) 
  before tax                             2,284          (1,325)           (675)          (82)        202 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Assets and liabilities 
 Segment assets                         29,498           11,411          33,648         5,639     80,196 
 Segment liabilities                   (8,687)         (10,266)        (22,062)         (285)   (41,300) 
 Segment net assets                     20,811            1,145          11,586         5,354     38,896 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Other segment information 
 Capital expenditure: 
  Property, plant and equipment            358                -             540             -        898 
  Investment properties                    702                -               -             -        702 
 Total capital expenditure               1,060                -             540             -      1,600 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
  Capital expenditure: 
   cash                                  1,060                -             151             -      1,211 
  Capital expenditure: 
   non-cash                                  -                -             389             -        389 
 Total capital expenditure               1,060                -             540             -      1,600 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
  Depreciation and amortisation: 
  Property, plant and equipment            816              451             926             -      2,193 
  Investment properties                     37                -               -             -         37 
  Computer software                          -                -              63             -         63 
 Total depreciation and 
  amortisation                             853              451             989             -      2,293 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
 
 
 Underlying profit/(loss) 
 Segment operating profit 
  / (loss) before non-trading 
  items                                  1,852            (856)              30             -      1,026 
 Finance expense                          (68)            (329)           (484)             -      (881) 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
 Underlying profit / (loss) 
  before tax                             1,784          (1,185)           (454)             -        145 
---------------------------------  -----------  ---------------  --------------  ------------  --------- 
 

3. Non-trading Items

 
                                                           Unaudited 
                                           Unaudited      Six Months       Audited 
                                       Six Months to              to    Year Ended 
                                        30 September    30 September      31 March 
                                                2021           2020*          2021 
                                             GBP'000         GBP'000       GBP'000 
-----------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  ------------ 
 
 Profit / (loss) before tax as 
  reported                                       363           (247)           202 
 
 Restructuring costs                              44             102           443 
 Other credits                                     -               -         (500) 
-----------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Non-trading items                                44             102          (57) 
 
 Underlying profit / (loss) before 
  tax                                            407           (145)           145 
-----------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  ------------ 
 

* Restated to exclude restructuring costs from underlying loss before tax.

Restructuring costs comprise people related costs including redundancy. Other credits relate to derecognition of historic

liabilities, which were previously included within accruals, on the basis that the amounts are no longer enforceable.

4. Finance Expense

 
                                                          Unaudited 
                                          Unaudited      Six Months       Audited 
                                      Six Months to              to    Year Ended 
                                       30 September    30 September      31 March 
                                               2021            2020          2021 
                                            GBP'000         GBP'000       GBP'000 
----------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  ------------ 
 
 Interest payable on bank loans                 217             252           469 
 Net interest cost on the FIC 
  defined benefit pension scheme 
  liability                                      35              60            64 
 Lease liabilities finance charge               169             160           348 
----------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Total finance expense                          421             472           881 
----------------------------------  ---------------  --------------  ------------ 
 
 

5. Taxation

 
                                            Unaudited       Unaudited 
                                           Six Months      Six Months       Audited 
                                                   to              to    Year Ended 
                                         30 September    30 September      31 March 
                                                 2021            2020          2021 
                                              GBP'000         GBP'000       GBP'000 
-------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 
 Current tax charge / (credit)                    116            (57)          (52) 
 Prior year research and development             (39)               -             - 
  tax credit 
 Deferred tax charge                              446               -           245 
 Total tax expense / (credit)                     523            (57)           193 
-------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 

The current tax charge has been estimated on the basis of 19% and 26% of profits arising in the UK and the Falkland Islands respectively (September 2020: based on blended rate of 23.0%).

An increase in the UK corporation tax rate from 19% to 25% (effective 1 April 2023) was substantively enacted on 24 May 2021. This will increase the future tax charge for the Group and has increased the deferred tax liability of the Group and the tax charge for the six months ended 30 September 2021 by an estimated GBP446,000.

6. Earnings Per Share on Underlying Profit

To provide a comparison of earnings per share on underlying performance, the calculation below sets out basic and diluted earnings per share based on underlying profits.

 
                                               Unaudited       Unaudited 
                                              Six Months      Six Months       Audited 
                                                      to              to    Year Ended 
                                            30 September    30 September      31 March 
                                                    2021            2020          2021 
                                                  Number          Number        Number 
----------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 
 Weighted average number of shares in 
  issue                                       12,517,241      12,509,543    12,470,827 
 Less: shares held under the ESOP*                     -         (1,633)             - 
----------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Weighted average number of shares in 
  issue excluding the ESOP* shares            12,517,241      12,507,910    12,470,827 
 Maximum dilution with regards to share 
  options                                          2,513         201,603       281,490 
----------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Diluted weighted average number of 
  shares                                      12,519,754      12,709,513    12,752,317 
----------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 

* The ESOP was the Employee Share Ownership Plan, which was terminated on 9 August 2019.

 
                                                 Unaudited       Unaudited 
                                                Six Months      Six Months       Audited 
                                                        to              to    Year Ended 
                                              30 September    30 September      31 March 
                                                      2021           2020*          2021 
                                                   GBP'000         GBP'000       GBP'000 
------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Underlying profit / (loss) before 
  tax (note 3)                                         407           (145)           145 
 
 Underlying taxation                                 (531)              38         (147) 
------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Underlying loss after tax                           (124)           (107)           (2) 
------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 
 Basic earnings per share on underlying 
  loss                                              (1.0p)          (0.9p)          0.0p 
 Diluted earnings per share on underlying 
  loss                                              (1.0p)          (0.9p)          0.0p 
------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 

* Restated to exclude restructuring costs from underlying loss before tax.

7. Employee Benefits

The Company has elected to follow precedent and decided not to revalue its pension obligations at the half-year. The Group's pension obligation, the Falkland Islands Company Limited Pension Scheme, is unfunded and therefore not subject to valuation volatility as a result of stock market fluctuations.

8. Cash and Cash Equivalents

 
                                                 Unaudited       Unaudited     Audited 
                                              30 September    30 September    31 March 
                                                      2021            2020        2021 
                                                   GBP'000         GBP'000     GBP'000 
------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents in the balance 
  sheet                                              7,976          14,367      14,556 
------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 

8. Cash and Cash Equivalents (Continued)

 
                                             Unaudited       Unaudited 
                                            Six Months      Six Months       Audited 
                                                    to              to    Year Ended 
                                          30 September    30 September      31 March 
                                                  2021            2020          2021 
                                               GBP'000         GBP'000       GBP'000 
--------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Net (decrease) / increase in cash 
  and cash equivalents                         (6,580)           5,259         5,451 
 Exchange losses                                     -               -           (3) 
--------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Net (decrease) / increase in cash 
  and cash equivalents after exchange 
  gains                                        (6,580)           5,259         5,448 
--------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Bank loan draw downs                                -         (5,000)       (5,000) 
 Bank loan repayments                            5,468             170           624 
 Lease liabilities drawdown: non-cash                -               -             - 
 Lease liabilities drawdown: cash                    -               -         (389) 
 Lease liabilities repayments                      306             432           649 
--------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Decrease / (increase) in interest 
  bearing loans and borrowings                   5,774         (4,398)       (4,116) 
--------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 
 Net (increase) / decrease in debt               (806)             861         1,332 
 Net debt brought forward                     (13,667)        (14,999)      (14,999) 
--------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Net debt                                     (14,473)        (14,138)      (13,667) 
--------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------ 
 

Net debt

 
 Cash balance                             7,976     14,367     14,556 
 Less: Total interest-bearing loans 
  and borrowings                       (22,449)   (28,505)   (28,223) 
------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Net debt                              (14,473)   (14,138)   (13,667) 
------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 

9. Interest-bearing Loans and Borrowings

 
                                               Unaudited       Unaudited     Audited 
                                            30 September    30 September    31 March 
                                                    2021            2020        2021 
                                                 GBP'000         GBP'000     GBP'000 
----------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Secured bank loans                               13,702          19,638      17,313 
 Lease liabilities                                 7,344           7,399       7,486 
----------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 Total non-current interest-bearing 
  loans and lease liabilities                     21,046          27,037      24,799 
----------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 Current liabilities 
 Secured bank loans                                  940             926       2,797 
 Lease liabilities                                   463             542         627 
----------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 Total current interest-bearing loans 
  and lease liabilities                            1,403           1,468       3,424 
----------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 Total liabilities 
 Secured bank loans                               14,642          20,564      20,110 
 Lease liabilities                                 7,807           7,941       8,113 
----------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 Total interest-bearing loans and lease 
  liabilities                                     22,449          28,505      28,223 
----------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 

10. Capital Commitments

At 30 September 2021 the Group had capital commitments of GBP1,061,000 (Momart: GBP426,000 and FIC: GBP635,000) which have not been provided for in these financial statements.

At 30 September 2020 the Group had capital commitments of GBP389,000 at Momart, which have not been provided for in these financial statements.

 
 Directors                                                      Registered Office 
 Robin Williams            Non-executive Chairman               Kenburgh Court 
 John Foster               Chief Executive                      133-137 South Street 
 Stuart Munro              Chief Financial Officer              Bishop's Stortford 
 Jeremy Brade              Non-executive Director               Hertfordshire CM23 3HX 
 Rob Johnston              Non-executive Director               E: admin@fihplc.com 
 Dominic Lavelle           Non-executive Director               W: www.fihplc.com 
                                                                Registered number 03416346 
 Company Secretary 
 Iain Harrison 
 
 
 Corporate Information 
 Stockbroker and Nominated Adviser 
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 Solicitors 
  BDB Pitmans LLP 
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  Westminster, 
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 Auditor 
  KPMG LLP 
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  Park Row, 
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  Link Group 
  The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, 
  Beckenham, 
  Kent BR3 4TU 
 
 Financial PR 
  Novella Communications 
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  London 
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 The Falkland Islands Company              The Portsmouth Harbour             Momart Limited 
  Kevin Ironside, Director                  Ferry Company                      Steve Lane, Director 
  T: 00 500 27600                           Clive Lane, Director               T: 020 7426 3000 
  E: info@fic.co.fk                         T: 02392 524551                    E: enquiries@momart.com 
  W: www.falklandislandscompany.com         E: admin@gosportferry.co.uk        W: www.momart.com 
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