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Gama Aviation PLC
19 September 2016
19 September 2016
Gama Aviation Plc (AIM: GMAA)
Interim results for the six months to 30 June 2016
Gama Aviation Plc ("Gama Aviation"), one of the world's largest
business aviation service providers, is pleased to announce its
unaudited interim results for the six months to 30 June 2016.
Financial Highlights
In order to aid the understanding and scale of Gama Aviation
Plc's overall group and business performance, Total Group Revenue
and Total Group Gross Profit shown below include 100% of the
results of Gama Aviation's associate in the US ("US Air") and of
its joint venture in Hong Kong. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Profit
Before Tax and Adjusted Earnings Per Share, however, are presented
on a statutory basis, which only includes Gama's share of each
business.
USD millions (unless Constant
otherwise stated) June June 2015 Change Currency(1)
2016 Change
Group Revenue
US 116.0 82.4 40.8% n/a
Europe 74.2 88.9 (16.5%) (10.6%)
MENA 10.8 11.9 (9.2%) n/a
Asia 8.5 1.4 >100% n/a
Other 0.3 0.7 (57.1%) n/a
Total Group Revenue 209.8 185.3 13.2% 16.3%
Total Group Gross
Profit 27.9 30.3 (7.9%) (5%)
Total Group Gross
Profit Margin 13.3% 16.3% (3.0ppt) (3.0ppt)
Adjusted EBITDA(2) 7.5 8.2 (8.5%) 0.0%
Adjusted Profit before
tax(3) 9.6 5.9 62.7% (7.8%)
Adjusted EPS(4) (c) 19.7 12.5 57.6% (20.4%)
1 - Change calculated at a constant foreign exchange
rate of $1.5 to GBP1, being the rate that represented
the average at the beginning of the financial period.
2 - Adjusted EBITDA is arrived at by taking operating
profit before depreciation, amortisation, and exceptional
items.
3 - Adjusted Profit before tax is arrived at before
exceptional items and amortisation.
4 - Earnings used in the Adjusted EPS calculation
are the profits attributable to ordinary shareholders
adjusted for exceptional items and amortisation.
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Solid performance
-- H1 2016 results benefitted from geographic diversity; strong
US performance offsetting weaker European market conditions
-- Adjusted EBITDA of US$7.5m (2015: $8.2m) and $8.0m on a
constant currency basis (2015: US$8.0m), in line with 13 July
trading update guidance of not less than $7.5m
-- Total Group Gross Profit margin down 3.0ppts principally due
to business mix. With the growth in Air revenues, particularly in
US Air, a greater proportion of the group's gross profits have been
derived from the relatively lower margin Air services.
-- Adjusted PBT and Adjusted EPS benefitted from a material
foreign exchange credit of US$4.6m in H1 (2015: $0.1m)
-- Adjusted EPS reduction on a constant currency basis
principally due to a provisional tax charge of $1m (2015: $nil)
-- Aircraft under management up 10% to 153 (2015: 139)
Outlook: Stronger second half performance expected with full
year broadly in line with management expectations
-- Strong US trading performance expected to continue in H2
-- EU Air benefitting from cost reductions implemented during the period
-- EU Ground traditionally stronger H2 supported by longer term
contracts within a challenging European market
-- Further progress expected in MENA with a promising contract pipeline
-- The Board expects a stronger second half performance and full
year results to be broadly in line with management expectations
Strategic ambition to double the scale of the business
-- Strong organic growth potential across the group's services and geographies
-- Recent acquisitions being successfully integrated
-- Further acquisition opportunities identified in fragmented global market place
-- Growth strategy in place to double the scale of the business over the next two years
Marwan Khalek, Chief Executive Officer commented:
"The fundamental strength of our business, which is underpinned
by contracted revenues and geographical diversity, together with
the proven industry experience of our management team and the
expertise and commitment of our staff, have ensured that once again
we have delivered a solid performance, despite the challenging
conditions that we continue to experience in our European market.
This illustrates the resilience of our business model.
Our growth strategy is on track. Organic growth will continue
apace through the expansion of services and geographies and we have
a clearly defined path to continue our acquisitive growth in a
highly fragmented global business aviation services sector. Our
strategic goal is to double the scale of the business over the next
two years."
The information contained within this announcement is deemed to
constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse
Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014. Upon the publication of this
announcement, this inside information is now considered to be in
the public domain.
For further information please visit www.gamaaviation.com or
contact:
Gama Aviation Plc +44 (0) 1252 553000
Marwan Khalek, Chief Executive Officer
Kevin Godley, Chief Financial Officer
Camarco +44 (0) 20 3757 4992
Ginny Pulbrook
Geoffrey Pelham-Lane
Jefferies International +44 (0) 207 029 8000
Simon Hardy
Harry Nicholas
Gama Aviation - Notes to Editors
Gama Aviation (GMAA) is a multi-disciplinary global aviation
services company that specialises in providing support for
individuals, corporations and government agencies. Following the
reverse takeover by Hanger 8 in January 2015, Gama Aviation is now
one of the top three global players in a highly fragmented market,
with a fleet of 153 aircraft. Gama operates across Europe, the US,
the Middle East, Asia and Africa.
Gama's services can be split into two broad areas: Air and
Ground. The Air Operations include aircraft management, special
mission and charters, with Ground Services covering maintenance
services, Fixed Base Operator (FBO) operations and modification
services.
http://www.gamaaviation.com/
Business Review
US Business
USD thousands June 2016 June 2015 Change
Air Ground Air Ground Air Ground
Total Group
Revenue 109,805 6,180 76,217 6,170 44.1% 0.2%
Total Group
Gross Profit 9,034 2,718 6,642 2,626 36.0% 3.5%
Gross Profit
% 8.2% 44.0% 8.7% 42.6% (0.5ppt) 1.4ppt
Total Group
Adjusted EBITDA(1) 2,583 999 1,547 1,351 67.0% (26.1%)
Adjusted EBITDA
% 2.4% 16.2% 2.0% 21.9% 0.4ppt (5.7ppt)
1 - excludes intra group branding fees as described
in the basis of preparation within the financial revenue
section
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The US operations have continued to perform strongly in H1
delivering increased revenues and gross profits compared to the
same period in 2015.
Air
US Air performed particularly strongly, achieving Total Group
Revenues of $109.8m (2015: $76.2m) and Total Group Gross Profit of
$9.0m (2015: $6.6m) to deliver organic growth of 44% and 36%
respectively. The strength of this performance reflects a high
contract win rate in our core management business, resulting in a
number of significant contract additions during the period; in
addition, the growth in our aircraft under management from our
Wheels Up contract continued to progress well. US Air had 105
aircraft under management as at June 2016, up from 78 in June 2015,
an increase of 35% and up from 93 in December 2015, an increase of
13%.
Tender activity within our core management business remains
high. Subject to the successful outcome of these tenders, together
with the contracted growth under the Wheels Up contract, a further
30 aircraft, at a minimum, are expected to be added to the fleet
between now and the end of 2018.
US Air Total Group Adjusted EBITDA was $2.6m (2015: $1.5m), an
increase of 67.0%, with the Adjusted EBITDA margin of 2.4% (2015:
2.0%). The Adjusted EBITDA margin has been depressed as a result of
up-front investment, principally in infrastructure and IT systems,
to support the current and expected rapid growth in aircraft
numbers.. With these costs now expensed and these infrastructure
projects nearing completion, the US Air Adjusted EBITDA margins are
expected to increase towards the business model target of 5.0% over
the next two years.
Ground
US Ground delivered a solid financial performance during the
period whilst materially expanding its operational capabilities .
Three new bases were added in Bedford, White Plains and Chicago,
taking the total number of bases to nine. This network of hubs
provides US Ground with national coverage supported by its mobile
units, which now total 30, with a further 10 being added during the
period. US Ground can now service its customers' line maintenance
requirements on a national basis. The benefits of this expanded
capability is expected to be reflected in US Ground's performance
during H2 2016 and beyond.
US Business Outlook
The outlook for the US business is positive in H2 2016 for both
US Air and US Ground, with further contracted aircraft arriving in
H2, the benefits of scale in US Air beginning to materialise, and a
full contribution from the commencement of new line maintenance
bases.
European Business
Europe is the only division in the group that is affected by any
material foreign exchange movements, primarily between UK GBP to
USD. The commentary below is based on constant currency performance
unless otherwise stated.
USD thousands
June 2016 June 2015 Change Constant Currency
Change
Air Ground Air Ground Air Ground Air Ground
Total Group
Revenue 55,630 18,601 69,994 18,867 (20.5%) (1.4%) (15.2%) 6.7%
Total Group
Gross Profit 4,209 9,930 7,519 11,474 (44.0%) (13.5%) (41.9%) (7.5%)
Gross Profit
% 7.6% 53.4% 10.7% 60.8% (3.1ppt) (7.4ppt) (3.4ppt) (8.0ppt)
Total Group
Adjusted
EBITDA 946 4,039 1,166 6,698 (18.9%) (39.7%) 11.7% (34.2%)
Adjusted
EBITDA % 1.7% 21.7% 1.7% 35.4% 0.0ppt (13.8ppt) 0.5ppt (13.6ppt)
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Europe has delivered a satisfactory performance in H1, given the
challenging trading conditions. This is due to three factors: the
bedding-in of optimisation initiatives started at the tail end of
last year; the decisive actions by management to right-size the
operational infrastructure of the business during the period; and
the stability provided by Gama Aviation's longer term
contracts.
Air
Europe Air experienced a challenging period with Total Group
Revenue and Total Group Gross Profit declining by 15.2% and 41.9%
respectively. These declines were the result of the decision to
terminate a number of underperforming legacy contracts,
particularly those operated in Africa but serviced from Europe.
Whilst some of these contracts delivered relatively good Gross
Profit margins they also consumed a disproportionate amount of
management time and overhead as well as presenting an unattractive
credit risk profile.
Consequently, and despite the decline in Revenue and Gross
Profit, Europe Air Total Group Adjusted EBITDA was up by 11.7%,
which represents a 0.5ppt improvement in margin. By improving the
quality of the revenue stream, whilst taking early and decisive
actions to reduce costs, Europe Air is back on a path of delivering
a steady improvement in EBITDA margins towards the business model
target of 5% as revenues recover and grow again.
Ground
Europe Ground Total Group Revenues increased by 6.7% whilst
Total Group Gross Profits decreased by 7.5% with the Gross Profit
margin down 8.0ppts. The revenue growth results from new business
wins at our Farnborough and Fairoaks maintenance facilities. Whilst
the decline in the Gross Profit margin reflected a particularly
strong performance in the comparative period due to some ad-hoc
high margin design work, the margins in the current period have
returned to more typical, sustainable levels of around 50%.
Europe Ground's business performance has typically been
significantly weighted towards H2. 2016 is expected to demonstrate
a similar profile, underpinned by longer term government contracts.
In these more challenging markets, the timing of discretionary
spend on modifications, improvements and refurbishments works has
been harder to predict with a tendency for such projects to be
deferred or put on hold pending an improvement in sentiment and
confidence. Such uncertainty is expected to persist through H2.
European acquisitions
The acquisitions of Aviation Beauport within Europe Ground and
Flyertech Limited in Europe Air are being integrated successfully.
Revenue synergies are beginning to be generated from these
acquisitions and further benefit is expected during H2.
European business outlook
Whilst market conditions remain challenging for both Air and
Ground in Europe, especially in discretionary maintenance,
performance in H2 is expected to benefit from the stability of
longer term contracts in Ground and the cost reductions and
improvement initiatives in Air supporting a significant increase in
H2 performance. This is consistent with prior years.
Middle East business
USD thousands June 2016 June 2015 Change
Air Ground Air Ground Air Ground
Total Group
Revenue 8,889 1,945 10,473 1,390 (15.1%) 40.0%
Total Group
Gross Profit 715 773 957 543 (25.3%) 42.4%
Gross Profit
% 8.0% 39.7% 9.1% 39.1% (1.1ppt) 0.6ppt
Total Group
Adjusted EBITDA (19) 67 (229) (313) 91.7% 121.4%
Adjusted EBITDA
% (0.2%) 3.4% (2.2%) (22.5%) 2.0ppt 25.9ppt
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Middle East performed well in H1 achieving break even at the
Adjusted EBITDA level (2015, ($0.5m loss). Middle East Air has a
number of promising managed aircraft tenders under way and the
Middle East Ground business continues to generate a positive EBITDA
contribution with new parking and hangarage contracts expected to
contribute in H2.
Asia business
USD thousands June June 2015 Change
2016
Air Air Air
Total Group
Revenue 8,539 1,426 498.8%
Total Group
Gross Profit 223 152 46.7%
Gross Profit
% 2.6% 10.7% (8.1ppt)
Total Group
Adjusted EBITDA - (171) 100%
Adjusted EBITDA - (12.0%) -
%
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The Air division within the Asia business continues to grow
albeit from a start-up position. The June 2016 revenue had the
benefit of a full 6 months' trading versus only one month's trading
in the prior year. As expected in the start-up phase of this
business, the gross profits will fluctuate. There remains a
promising pipeline of managed aircraft deals with the intention to
establish Ground services in the future. The business is expected
to steadily build towards making a positive contribution to the
Group.
The Fleet
The aircraft fleet increased 10% in the period to 153 as at 30
June 2016 (2015: 139). The fleet comprises aircraft types from all
the major manufacturers with a bias toward larger, more capable
aircraft. The scale of the global fleet size has a positive
influence on contract value and ancillary service volumes such as
fuel, training and insurance; allowing for increased leverage
during negotiations with suppliers.
We continue to review the managed aircraft contracts across the
globe for contract quality within the group exiting those contracts
that no longer represent the appropriate level of commercial value,
replacing them with customers where we can deliver the margin as a
result of enhanced service offerings.
Group Outlook: Stronger second half performance expected with
full year broadly in line with management expectations
Further growth is expected in US and Middle East in H2. Whilst
in Europe, despite challenging market conditions especially in
discretionary modifications and improvements, the stability of
longer term contracts in Ground and the cost reductions in Air are
expected to support a typically stronger H2 performance.
Accordingly, the Board expects the full year to be broadly in line
with its expectations.
Strategic Goal: doubling the scale of the business over the next
two years
The Global Business Aviation Services market remains highly
fragmented thus creating a significant and tangible consolidation
opportunities. The company will continue to seek to capitalise on
these opportunities and management has set a clear strategic goal
to double the scale of the business over the next 2 years.
It will do so by continuing its dual track strategy of organic
and acquisitive growth. Organic growth will continue to be
delivered through the expansion of services and geographies.
Acquisitive growth will be delivered through the acquisition of
strategic targets in a clearly defined matrix. Gama Aviation's
leading market position, its presence, its scale, its core
competencies, its reputation and its healthy balance sheet together
provide a strong operational and financial platform to execute on
this strategy, and deliver its strategic objectives.
Financial Review
Basis of presentation of financials
In order to aid understanding of Gama Aviation's overall group
and business performance, the financial highlights and the analysis
by region are shown on a Total Group basis (for revenue, gross
profit and Adjusted EBITDA) and therefore reflect 100% of the
performance of associates. Gama Aviation typically receives a fee
in return for allowing its associates the use of the Gama Aviation
brand. Accordingly, such branding fees are excluded from the EBITDA
on this Total Group basis but are recognised within Gama Aviation's
statutory adjusted EBITDA.
Under IFRS statutory accounting rules, the trading results of
associates cannot be consolidated into Gama Aviation Plc's
statutory group revenue, gross profit or adjusted EBITDA and are
instead shown as a single line on the profit and loss account as a
net share of its equity investment.
Revenue and Gross Profit
Total group revenue on a constant currency basis was up 16.3% to
$213.4 (2015: $183.4m), yielding a gross profit of $28.5m (2015:
$30.1m), a decrease of 5%. This margin drop is a reflection of the
increasing proportion of lower margin US Air revenue as a
percentage of the total group revenue outstripping the growth in
revenues in the higher margin Ground business.
Statutory revenue has decreased by 11.7% to $101.6m (2015:
$115.1m). This reduction is primarily as a result of the ending of
certain underperforming contracts in the EU Air division.
Total
Constant Group
Associates Total Currency @ Constant
Statutory & JVs Group effect Currency
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Group Revenue (USD'000) 101,606 108,153 209,759 3,607 213,366
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Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA generated on a constant currency basis was flat
at $8.0m (2015: $8.0m).
Total
Constant Statutory Group
Currency @ Constant Branding @ Constant
Statutory effect Currency Fee adjustment Currency
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Group Adjusted
EBITDA (USD'000) 7,529 509 8,038 (439) 7,599
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Adjusted EBITDA is stated before exceptional costs of $1.3m,
details of which are included in note 3, discontinued operations of
$0.1m, which are the operating losses incurred on the group's owned
aircraft that are deployed on ad-hoc charter only and also before
depreciation and amortisation of approximately $1.9m (2015:
$2.0m).
The Branding Fee adjustment results from the variance between
the branding fees paid to the group by its associates and the
associates' independent performance on a standalone basis excluding
branding fees.
Depreciation and Amortisation
Depreciation for the period was $1.1m (2015: $1.0m).
Amortisation for the period was $0.8m (2015: $1.0m)
PBT and EPS
The Adjusted PBT and Adjusted EPS both benefitted from a
material foreign exchange credit of $4.6m in H1 (2015: $0.1m). EPS
includes a provisional tax charge of $1.0m (2015: $nil).
Taxation
We expect a tax rate of between 10-15% for FY 2016 with a number
of brought forward losses in the Europe and US regions.
Forex
Within our global services business, we operate and manage
geographically mobile assets. As a result, Gama Aviation is exposed
to a number of currencies. With the exception of the EU, the rest
of the regions trade in USD which is the same as our Group
reporting currency.
The material currency exposure for Gama Aviation is within our
EU operations in UK GBP to USD. Gama Aviation experiences both
realized and unrealized trading gains/losses on these exchange rate
movements. These impact our EBITDA. As the Pound weakens against
the dollar, the UK businesses suffer both trading and translational
losses.
However, Gama Aviation presently has a natural hedge within PBT.
The intercompany loan structure within the group works in the
opposite direction. As the UK GBP weakens against the USD, the
group experiences foreign exchange gains within finance income.
Given the volatility of the GBP to USD exchange rates in the
days before the H1 reporting date, Gama Aviation experienced
sizeable losses within its Adjusted EBITDA and material gains
within its finance income.
The use of the constant currency reporting helps to illustrate
the underlying performance of the business in the absence of these
foreign exchange movements.
An independent foreign exchange review has been carried out on
the Gama Aviation business identifying a few small improvements
that can be made and these are being put in place. The review
concluded that Gama Aviation is managing its foreign exchange
exposure in an appropriate way given the size of the business.
Cash
Cash increased by $1m to $9.5m, (Dec 2015: $8.5m).
Operating cash inflow before movements in working capital
increased 86% to $4.9m (June 2015: $2.6) and the working capital
movement improved by 28.0% to ($5.9m), (2015 ($8.2m)). The Group is
actively engaged in improving its working capital management.
Net Debt as at 30 June was ($13m) (June 2015: $0.2m) (Dec 15:
($9m)) as the Group drew on some debt to fund the recent
acquisitions in March and June.
Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 1.8x as at 30 June (June 2015:
$nil).
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE
INCOME
Six months Six months
ended ended
30 June 30 June
2016 2015
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Note $'000 $'000
Continuing operations
Revenue 101,606 115,129
Cost of sales (79,847) (89,566)
Gross Profit 21,759 25,563
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Gross profit percentage 21% 22%
Administrative expenses (17,456) (24,792)
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Adjusted EBITDA 7,529 8,225
Exceptional items 3 (1,281) (5,466)
Depreciation and amortisation (1,945) (1,988)
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Operating profit 4,303 771
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Finance income 4,535 146
Finance costs (860) (1,199)
Share of equity accounted
investments (492) (283)
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Profit/(loss) before tax from
continuing operations 7,486 (565)
Taxation 4 (1,002) -
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Profit/(loss) from continuing
operations 6,484 (565)
Discontinued operations
Loss after tax for the period
from discontinued operations (105) (499)
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Profit/(loss) for the period 6,379 (1,064)
Attributable to:
Owners of the company 6,483 (1,044)
Non-Controlling interest (104) (20)
6,379 (1,064)
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Items that may be reclassified
to profit and loss:
Exchange gains arising on
translation of foreign operations (10,201) 148
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(3,822) (916)
Non-controlling interest 104 20
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Loss and total comprehensive
income for the period attributable
to the owners of the Company (3,718) (896)
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Earnings per share attributable
to the equity holders of the
parent
- basic (cents) 6 14.8c (2.4c)
- diluted (cents) 14.8c (2.4c)
- Adjusted basic (cents) 19.7c 12.5c
- Adjusted diluted (cents) 19.7c 12.5c
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL
POSITION
30 June 30 June
Note 2016 2015
(unaudited) (unaudited)
$'000 $'000
Non-current assets
Goodwill 39,014 37,460
Intangible assets 8,319 11,411
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Total Intangible assets 47,333 48,871
Property, plant and equipment 16,820 15,349
Deferred tax asset 3,361 460
67,514 64,680
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Current assets
Assets held for sale 3,126 3,599
Inventories 8,072 9,585
Trade and other receivables 50,491 76,502
Cash and cash equivalents 9,458 11,961
71,147 101,647
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Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (44,755) (80,107)
Obligations under finance
leases (1,609) (1,541)
Provisions (2,332) (1,168)
Borrowings (15,046) (2,781)
Deferred revenue (11,383) (20,661)
(75,125) (106,258)
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Net current liabilities (3,978) (4,611)
Non-current liabilities
Obligations under finance
leases (5,112) (6,657)
Borrowings (1,004) (1,165)
Deferred tax liability (1,425) (1,642)
(7,541) (9,464)
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Net assets 55,995 50,605
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Capital and reserves attributable
to equity holders of the company
Share capital 684 670
Share premium - 35,458
Merger relief reserve 136,996 132,847
Reverse acquisition reserve (95,828) (95,828)
Other reserve 20,209 20,209
Foreign exchange reserve (15,290) (912)
Retained earnings 8,637 (41,918)
55,408 50,526
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Non-controlling interest 587 79
Total surplus 55,995 50,605
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS
Six months Six months
ended ended
30 June 30 June
2016 2015
Note (unaudited) (unaudited)
$'000 $'000
Profit/(loss) before tax from
continuing operations 7,486 (565)
Loss before tax from discontinued
operations (105) (499)
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Profit/(loss) before tax 7,381 (1,064)
Adjustments for:
Finance income (4,653) (146)
Finance costs 860 1,199
Depreciation and amortisation 1,967 1,988
Loss on disposal of property,
plant and equipment - 371
Unrealised foreign exchange movements (1,172) (9)
Share of equity accounted investments 492 283
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Operating cash inflow before
movements in working capital 4,875 2,622
Increase in inventories (714) (4,648)
(Increase)/decrease in trade
and other receivables (482) 6,888
Decrease in trade and other payables (10,789) (11,746)
Increase in deferred revenue 6,048 1,296
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Cash expended by operations (1,062) (5,588)
Interest received 26 146
Interest paid (860) (1,198)
Income taxes paid - (902)
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Net cash flows from operating
activities (1,896) (7,542)
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Cash flows from Investing activities
Purchases of property, plant
and equipment (930) (568)
Proceeds on disposal of property
plant and equipment - 1,564
Purchase of subsidiary, net of
cash acquired (2,529) 3,213
Net cash used in investing activities (3,459) 4,209
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Financing activities
Repayment of obligations under
finance leases (797) (720)
Increase/(decrease) in borrowings 7,153 (15,679)
Issue of ordinary shares, net
of issue costs - 26,708
Net cash from financing activities 6,356 10,309
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Net increase in cash and cash
equivalents 1,001 6,976
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of year 8,457 4,985
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of year 9,548 11,961
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(unaudited)
Merger Reverse Foreign Non-
Share Share relief acquisition Other exchange Retained controlling
capital premium reserve reserve reserve reserve earnings interest Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
At 1 January
2016 670 35,458 132,847 (95,858) 20,209 (5,089) (33,304) 691 55,654
Issue of
shares 14 - 4,149 - - - - - 4,163
Cancellation
of share
premium
account - (35,458) - - - - 35,458 - -
Transactions
with owners 14 (35,458) 4,149 - - - 35,458 - 4,163
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Profit
for the
period - - - - - - 6,483 (104) 6,379
Foreign
exchange - - - - - (10,201) - - (10,201)
Total
comprehensive
income - - - - - (10,201) 6,483 (104) (3,822)
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At 30 June
2016 684 - 136,996 (95,828) 20,209 (15,290) 8,637 587 55,995
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
(unaudited) - continued
Merger Reverse Foreign Non-
Share Share relief acquisition Other exchange Retained controlling
capital premium reserve reserve reserve reserve earnings interest Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
At 1 January
2015 426 8,846 - (9,272) 20,209 (1,060) (40,874) 99 (21,626)
Issue of
shares 244 26,612 - - - - - - 26,856
Reverse
merger
transaction - - 132,847 (86,556) - - - - 46,291
Transactions
with owners 670 35,458 132,847 (95,828) 20,209 (1,060) (40,874) 99 51,521
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Loss for
the period - - - - - - (1,044) (20) (1,064)
Foreign
exchange - - - - - 148 - - 148
Total
comprehensive
income - - - - - 148 (1,044) (20) 916
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At 30 June
2015 670 35,458 132,847 (95,828) 20,209 (912) (41,918) 79 50,605
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of this interim
financial information.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS
1. Basis of preparation
Gama Aviation Plc, formerly Hangar8 Plc, (the "Company") is a
company domiciled in England. The basis of preparation of this
financial information is consistent with the basis that will be
adopted for the full year accounts which will be prepared in
accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union.
While the financial figures included in this half-yearly report
have been computed in accordance with IFRS applicable to interim
periods, this half-yearly report does not contain sufficient
information to constitute an interim financial report as that term
is defined in IAS 34.
This interim financial information has neither been audited nor
reviewed pursuant to guidance issued by the Auditing Practices
Board and the financial information contained in this report does
not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434
of the Companies Act 2006.
2. Accounting policies
The condensed consolidated interim financial information has
been prepared using accounting policies consistent with those set
out in the historical financial document within the admission
document except as set out below. These accounting policies have
been applied consistently to all periods presented in this
Financial Information.
Critical accounting estimates & judgements and principal
risks & uncertainties
There have been no changes to any of the Group's critical
accounting estimates and judgements of its principal financial
risks with the exception of the accounting estimates and judgements
on the fair value of intangibles under IFRS 3.
Going concern
The Directors are of the opinion that as at 30 June 2016, the
Group and Company's liquidity and capital resources are adequate to
deliver the current strategic objectives and business plan and that
both the Group and the Company remain a going concern.
3. Exceptional Items and discontinued operations
Operating profit is stated after exceptional items and before
discontinued activities.
Exceptional items relate to the transaction costs incurred in
the current period of $0.5m (2015: $3.5m) and integration and
business re-organisation costs of $0.8m (2015: $2m).
The Discontinued activities relate to the losses generated by
the owned aircraft within the group that are held for sale as part
of the group strategy to exit the business model of owned aircraft
that are deployed solely for the purposes of ad-hoc charter.
4. Taxation
The tax charge for the half year is calculated on the basis of
the estimated full year effective tax rate and therefore an
estimated corporation tax charge for the period of $1.0m (2015:
$Nil).
5. Segmental Analysis
Six months ended 30 June 2016 (unaudited) - total group(1)
and constant currency(2)
US Europe MENA Asia Other Totals
Air Ground Air Ground Air Ground Air
Revenue 109,805 6,180 58,130 19,692 8,889 1,945 8,539 186 213,366
Gross
Profit 9,034 2,718 4,375 10,391 715 773 223 293 28,522
Gross
Profit
% 8.2% 44.0% 7.5% 52.8% 8.0% 39.7% 2.6% 157.5% 13.4%
EBITDA(3) 2,583 999 1,275 4,305 (19) 67 - (1,611) 7,599
EBITDA(3)
% 2.4% 16.2% 2.2% 21.9% (0.2%) 3.4% - (866.1%) 3.6%
Six months ended 30 June 2015 (unaudited) - total group(1)
and constant currency(2)
US Europe MENA Asia Other Totals
Air Ground Air Ground Air Ground Air
Revenue 76,217 6,170 68,553 18,462 10,473 1,390 1,426 737 183,428
Gross
Profit 6,642 2,626 7,524 11,228 957 543 152 341 30,013
Gross
Profit
% 8.7% 42.6% 11.0% 60.8% 9.1% 39.1% 10.7% 46.3% 16.4%
EBITDA(3) 1,547 1,351 1,141 6,544 (229) (313) (171) (2,200) 7,670
EBITDA(3)
% 2.0% 21.9% 1.7% 35.4% (2.2%) (22.5%) (12.0%) (298.5%) 4.2%
Six months ended 30 June 2016 (unaudited) - total group(1)
US Europe MENA Asia Other Totals
Air Ground Air Ground Air Ground Air
Revenue 109,805 6,180 55,630 18,601 8,889 1,945 8,539 170 209,759
Gross
Profit 9,034 2,718 4,209 9,930 715 773 223 282 27,884
Gross
Profit
% 8.2% 44.0% 7.6% 53.4% 8.0% 39.7% 2.6% 166.0% 13.3%
EBITDA(3) 2,583 999 946 4,039 (19) 67 - (1,525) 7,090
EBITDA(3)
% 2.4% 16.2% 1.7% 21.7% (0.2%) 3.4% - (897.4%) 3.4%
Six months ended 30 June 2015 (unaudited) - total group(1)
US Europe MENA Asia Other Totals
Air Ground Air Ground Air Ground Air
Revenue 76,217 6,170 69,994 18,867 10,473 1,390 1,426 737 185,274
Gross
Profit 6,642 2,626 7,519 11,474 957 543 152 341 30,254
Gross
Profit
% 8.7% 42.6% 10.7% 60.8% 9.1% 39.1% 10.7% 46.3% 16.3%
EBITDA(3) 1,547 1,351 1,166 6,698 (229) (313) (171) (2,200) 7,849
EBITDA(3)
% 2.0% 21.9% 1.7% 35.5% (2.2%) (22.5%) (12.0%) (298.5%) 4.2%
Six months ended 30 June 2016 (unaudited) - statutory
US Europe MENA Asia Other Totals
Air Ground Air Ground Air Ground Air
Revenue 3,937 11,925 55,726 18,972 8,889 1,945 - 212 101,606
Gross
Profit 2,968 2,718 4,209 9,930 715 773 - 446 21,759
Gross
Profit
% 75.4% 22.8% 7.6% 52.3% 8.0% 39.7% - 210.4% 21.4%
EBITDA(3) 3,022 999 946 4,039 (19) 67 - (1,525) 7,529
EBITDA(3)
% 76.8% 8.4% 1.7% 21.3% (0.2%) 3.4% - (719.3%) 7.4%
Six months ended 30 June 2015 (unaudited) - statutory
US Europe MENA Asia Other Totals
Air Ground Air Ground Air Ground Air
Revenue 3,876 9,681 70,118 18,867 10,473 1,390 - 724 115,129
Gross
Profit 2,116 2,626 7,519 11,474 957 543 - 328 25,563
Gross
Profit
% 54.6% 27.1% 10.7% 60.8% 9.1% 39.1% - 45.3% 22.2%
EBITDA(3) 1,923 1,351 1,166 6,698 (229) (313) (171) (2,200) 8,225
EBITDA(3)
% 49.6% 14% 1.7% 35.5% (2.2%) (22.5%) - (303.9%) 7.1%
1 - Including 100% of the results of Gama Aviation's Associate
in the US and Joint Venture in Hong Kong.
2 - Calculated at a constant foreign exchange rate of $1.5 to
GBP1.
3 - Adjusted EBITDA is arrived at by taking operating profit
before depreciation, amortisation, and exceptional items.
6. Earnings per share ("EPS")
The calculation of the basic earnings per share is based on the
earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the
weighted average number of shares in issue during the period.
Six months Six months
ended ended
30 June 30 June
2015 2015
(unaudited) (unaudited)
$'000 $'000
Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary
shareholders 6,483 (1,044)
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Add amortisation 815 955
Add exceptional items 1,281 5,466
Adjusted Earnings 8,579 5,377
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Denominator
Weighted average number of shares
used in basic EPS 43,661,109 42,994,442
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Weighted average number of shares
used in diluted EPS 43,661,109 42,994,442
------------ ------------
Basic earnings per share - cents 14.8c (2.4c)
Diluted earnings per share - cents 14.8c (2.4c)
Adjusted Basic earnings per share
- cents 19.7c 12.5c
Adjusted Diluted earnings per share
- cents 19.7c 12.5c
7. Acquisition
On 1 March 2016, Gama Aviation Engineering Limited (a subsidiary
of Gama Aviation Plc) acquired Aviation Beauport Limited; a
privately owned Jersey based business offering a range of business
aviation services, including aircraft charter, FBO services
(handling, parking and hangarage services) as well as having four
aircraft currently under management.
Goodwill of $3,063,000 and identifiable intangible assets of
$1,517,000 arose on acquisition. The following table summarises the
consideration paid for Aviation Beauport Limited, the provisional
fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at
the acquisition date.
Consideration at 1
March 2016
$'000
Equity instruments (1,000,000
ordinary shares) 4,163
Cash 3,308
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Total consideration
transferred 7,771
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Recognised amounts of identifiable assets
acquired and liabilities assumed - provisional
Property, Plant and
Equipment 2,967
Inventories 5
Trade and other receivables 401
Trade and other payables (465)
Deferred revenue (797)
Goodwill 3,063
Licences 14
Brand 153
Customer relationships 1,350
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6,691
Cash 1,080
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Total 7,771
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The fair value of the acquired identifiable assets of $1,517,000
(including Licenses, Brands, and Customer relationships) is
provisional pending receipt of the final valuations for those
assets.
8. Copies of the interim statement
Further copies will be available from the Company's registered
office at the Business Aviation Centre, Farnborough Airport,
Hampshire, GU14 6XA, and from the Company's website:
www.gamaaviation.com
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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