TIDMJWNG
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Jaywing PLC
05 July 2017
Date: 5 July 2017
On behalf of: Jaywing plc ("the Company")
Embargoed: 0700hrs 5 July 2017
Jaywing plc
Preliminary Results 2017
Jaywing plc (AIM: JWNG), the data driven, insight and creative
agency, is pleased to announce its audited preliminary results for
the year ended 31 March 2017
Financial highlights from continuing operations
Year to 31 March Year to 31 March
2017 2016
GBP'000 GBP'000
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Revenue 44,537 35,973
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Gross profit* 35,977 31,792
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Adjusted EBITDA** 4,860 4,333
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Adjusted EBITDA
margin*** 13.5% 13.6%
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(Loss) / profit
after tax (2,981) 705
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Basic EPS on adjusted
EBITDA# 5.6p 5.7p
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Basic EPS (3.42p) 0.90p
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Net debt (3,534) (5,328)
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* Revenue less direct costs of sale
** Before share based charges, exceptional items and acquisition
related costs
*** As a percentage of gross profit
# Following issue of 10 million shares for Bloom acquisition
Highlights:
-- Two strategically important acquisitions, the formation of a
Marketing Technology division and an international footprint
-- Strong cash generation, with net debt reduced by GBP1.79m and
now represents 0.7x EBITDA** (2016: 1.2x).
-- Gross profit (fee income) up 13% to GBP35.98 million (2016: GBP31.79 million)
-- Adjusted EBITDA up 12% to GBP4.86m (2016: GBP4.33m)
-- Two thirds of gross profit visible six months in advance, half visible 12 months in advance
-- Reported loss after tax GBP2.98m (2016: GBP0.70m profit)
incurred after GBP2.90m of goodwill impairment charges and GBP1.11m
of costs relating to acquisitions
-- One in three of our top 50 clients buying more than one service line
-- Small reduction in margin as a result of investment in Marketing Tech products
Outlook:
We have had a good start to the year in new business,
particularly in Epiphany, and cross selling more widely, and the
Australian business is growing ahead of the UK. We are however
seeing some delay and caution in spend for a small number of
clients, but overall we feel optimistic for the year ahead.
Commenting on the results, Ian Robinson, Chairman of Jaywing,
said:
"It has been another year of significant progress for Jaywing.
In the year ended 31 March 2017 we achieved growth in gross profit
and EBITDA of 13% and 12% respectively, whilst net debt reduced by
GBP1.8m on the back of strong cash generation and free cash flow of
GBP2.9m. Our two acquisitions have provided the business with a
dedicated Marketing Technology division and the first step in our
international expansion.
We are also pleased to announce that we intend to implement a
progressive dividend policy starting from the financial year ending
31(st) March 2018."
Enquiries:
Jaywing plc
Michael Sprot (Finance Director) Tel: 0114 281 1200
Cenkos Securities plc
Nicholas Wells (Nomad) Tel: 020 7397 8900
Chief Executive's Report
Shaping up nicely
I'm pleased to report that in the last 12 months we have taken
some important steps in creating the future shape of the business
whilst delivering some impressive financials in what has been one
of the most tumultuous periods any of us can remember!
Jaywing today is a data science-led agency and consultancy with
a marketing tech division and the beginnings of an international
footprint. Together these provide scalability, access to faster
growth and help in differentiating our digital agency services.
Jaywing's technical innovation is underpinned by profitable,
resilient and growing digital services and strong client
relationships, which reduces the financial risk and ensures that
products are developed in response to genuine client need.
Continued growth through collaboration
We achieved growth of 13% in gross profit and 12% growth in
EBITDA. Taking out the impact of our acquisitions and our
investment in the development of our marketing technology through
the bottom line, we were able to maintain our organic EBITDA growth
of 7%.
Our collaborative operating model has been key to this. One in
three of our top 50 clients are now buying more than one
proposition, which is up from one in four last year. We are also
seeing a significant increase in the number of cross-propositional
new business wins. In particular, we are finding that we are able
to differentiate ourselves by integrating our marketing technology
into our digital agency service offerings.
Our efforts have not gone unnoticed in the industry. It was
great to see Jaywing named as 'Integrated Agency of the Year' at
the annual Prolific North awards again in May of this year.
Once again the media and analysis segment saw the strongest
growth with gross profit increasing by 20% including acquisitions
and by 12% without. Epiphany, our search and online media division
performed well, particularly in programmatic display advertising.
Our data science consultancy enjoyed strong demand from lenders for
its IFRS9 compliance proposition. This was helped by the
introduction of our Horizon modelling technology in October.
Growing the media and analysis segment has been our focus for some
years and now accounts for 60% of our gross profit, up from 33%
three years ago.
Resilience and cash generation still strong
An attractive feature of the business is our high level of
contracted recurring gross profit, two thirds of which is now
visible six months in advance, with half visible 12 months in
advance. Both of our acquisitions are performing well in this
respect, which is perhaps no surprise as it was one of our key
targeting criteria!
Client concentration risk remains low, with no one client
accounting for more than 6% of our gross profit. We also take
comfort from our sector concentration risk, which is also low.
As a consequence of this, we continue to see strong cash
generation. Net debt at the year end was GBP3.5m, a reduction of
GBP1.8m from the previous year. Free cash flow was GBP3.0m.
Jaywing Intelligence
Following the acquisition of Bloom in September 2016, we have
separated out its marketing technology from the digital agency and
created a marketing tech division rebranded as Jaywing Intelligence
in May 2017. We now have a dedicated team working on the
development of new marketing technology that incorporates the use
of Artificial Intelligence and Virtual Reality.
Jaywing Intelligence enables marketers to make much faster,
fully informed commercial decisions. It uses advanced mathematical
algorithms and machine-learning to make automated real-time
marketing decisions. In addition, 3D data visualisation through
Virtual Reality helps bring complex analysis to life for our
clients. It is already being used by more than 15 clients,
including Sky, ITV, Anytime Fitness Australia and KPMG, across a
variety of sectors.
Due to development requirements, we have chosen not to invest in
CAPEX in the way we had originally intended and this has delayed
anticipated revenues from new sales. The GBP700k we had earmarked
for this will now largely be expensed through the profit and loss
account this year and next.
Jaywing Intelligence sits neatly alongside our collaboration
with the Data Science Institute at Imperial College London. Our
three and a half year cognitive marketing research programme has
continued during the year but has now been expanded to explore
Artificial Intelligence. We have also used our Imperial College
collaboration to generate paid work helping clients on their own
innovation programmes.
Jaywing in Australia
In July 2016, we acquired a majority stake in Digital Massive, a
search agency based in Sydney. It was rebranded Jaywing in March
and its services have expanded following collaboration with our
team of experts at Epiphany (our search marketing and online media
division) in the UK.
Consequently, the team has been able to sell more services into
existing clients and win larger contracts through their business
development activities. This has resulted in growth rates that have
exceeded both our expectations and the growth rates we are
experiencing in the UK.
The next 12 months and beyond
Market Conditions
Predictions of UK Digital Media Spend show continuing growth (7%
CAGR to 2020) with Search and Display both predicted to grow well
overall (7% and 12% respectively). Mobile platforms are the focus
for this growth. Programmatic spend is projected to grow more
quickly at 14% CAGR to 2020.
Growth rates in Digital ad spend are similar in Australia at 7%
CAGR over the same period with the wider South-east Asia region
projected to grow more rapidly at 13%. In addition, adoption rates
for AI based technology in Marketing are significantly higher in
the Asian region.
Clients' interest in digital investment fits well with the
specialisms offered by Jaywing through our interdisciplinary teams
including an increased focus on measurement and attribution and
continuing investment in predictive analytics.
Recent research also suggests that the creative and data-led
sides of marketing are coming closer together as Chief Marketing
Officers recognise the importance of both disciplines.
Some caution has recently crept into the market, however, with
at least two commentators reducing their outlook for ad spend
growth in the UK, citing political uncertainty as having a
suppressing effect on clients' plans.
(Source eMarketer 2017).
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
GDPR comes into force on 25 May 2018 putting increased
responsibility and constraints on a brand's use of personal data
including a need for clear and conscious opt in.
Many organisations are relating to GDPR simply in terms of risk
management as the regulation gives rise to the possibility of
incurring large fines for non- compliance. However, GDPR is likely
to have a significant impact on the volume of individuals that a
brand can directly communicate with and therefore potentially
threaten the commercial model of business to consumer brands.
Companies need to sort out their data processes, understand
their customers through use of data science and deliver exceptional
brand led communications to gain customer opt in. Consequently, we
believe that GDPR presents Jaywing with a considerable opportunity
given the specialist skillsets that exist within the business
spanning data science, digital marketing, brand communications,
social media and paid digital media.
Outlook
In terms of new business, this financial year has started well,
particularly in our search and online media division Epiphany, as
has cross-selling. However, outside of our contracted revenues, a
late Easter and snap election has delayed spend on a few client
projects. In addition, we've seen a small number of our clients in
the retail sector take a more cautious approach to their marketing
spend. Internationally, our Australian operation continues to enjoy
growth ahead of what we are seeing in the UK.
Overall, on balance we are optimistic that we will be able to
continue to deliver growth this financial year. Beyond that, we
remain very confident in Jawing's future growth prospects.
Strategic update
Our strategy is to innovate, scale and grow
Innovate
Having created Jaywing Intelligence our immediate priority is to
accelerate licence sales and the development work associated with
doing that. Initially our sales effort will focus on existing
Jaywing clients in the UK and Australia. However, to sell to other
organisations, we will also adopt the sales and marketing approach
used so effectively by Epiphany.
Outside of Jaywing Intelligence we will continue to put our
energies into our unique collaboration with the Data Science
Institute at Imperial College London.
Scale
Our strategy here is to scale the business internationally
through the distribution of our marketing technology products and
the acquisition of complementary businesses.
This is critical in order to increase our market capitalisation,
improve the liquidity of our stock and achieve a rating
commensurate with a business of our quality. It is also important
to provide us with access to higher growth opportunities outside
the UK given that a number of commentators are now predicting that
growth in digital media may slow in the UK over time.
We have had a number of encouraging conversations about product
distribution with international agency groups, management
consultancies and marketing automation providers. Whilst there was
genuine interest in our tech it became evident that more
development was required and more user cases were needed to enable
third parties to use the products remotely and re-sell licences to
their clients. This development work is now well progressed and we
will pick up these conversations again once we have more user cases
from our sales direct to clients.
Given the success we have seen with our acquisition in
Australia, we are actively exploring the opportunity to invest in
acquiring businesses in other overseas territories, or businesses
that already have an established international footprint.
The key is to have a smart expansion strategy where we acquire
complementary businesses with a good cultural fit, led by motivated
people who want to stay involved, with good quality income streams
and where our marketing technology not only adds value but can
create consistency across territories in how our services are
differentiated and delivered.
Grow
Taking encouragement from the exceptional levels of
collaboration we are seeing across Jaywing, our aim is to create
even greater client focus in order to increase our already
impressive cross-sales ratio still further
.
This will involve taking new approaches to client relationship
management, workflow, financial reporting and incentivisation.
Board refresh
Jaywing has a strong and tight Executive team. The Board was
enlarged to five members when Rob Shaw (CEO UK and Australia) and
Adrian Lingard (COO) joined the Board in 2015 to give us the
bandwidth to execute our strategy and achieve our ambition.
Having led the business as Chief Executive for the past five
years I am moving into the role of Executive Chairman with
immediate effect to allow the opportunity for Rob Shaw to progress
to the role of Chief Executive. Ian Robinson will stay on the Board
as Deputy Chairman and Chair of Audit Committee. So, going forward
the Board will comprise:
Martin Boddy Executive Chairman
Rob Shaw Chief Executive
Michael Sprot Chief Financial Officer
Adrian Lingard Chief Operating Officer
Andy Gardner Chief Strategy Officer (with a particular focus on
international expansion)
Ian Robinson Deputy Chairman and Chair of Audit Committee
Philip Hanson Independent Non-Exec Director and Chair of
Remuneration Committee
In summary, it has been another strong year financially and one
in which we've made some excellent progress towards achieving our
strategic goals. Today, Jaywing is a high quality and innovative
data science led business with a high calibre management team and
some amazing talent working collaboratively across it. Having built
this platform, we have an ambitious strategy to scale the business
and in so doing improve the rating and liquidity of our stock.
Finally, I'd like to thank all of our people for their ideas,
enthusiasm and hard work as well as our investors and advisors for
their continued support.
Martin Boddy
Chief Executive Officer
Jaywing plc
Chairman's Statement
Progress all round
I am delighted to report a year of significant progress for
Jaywing in terms of both its business and financial strategies.
We have seen the benefit of our data science-led positioning and
collaborative operating model in providing clients with innovative
and seamlessly integrated solutions. This has resulted in one in
three of our top 50 clients now buying more than one proposition.
We have enjoyed organic EBITDA growth of 3%, although this includes
an investment through the bottom line in the development of our
Marketing Technology division. Excluding this expense, the organic
EBITDA growth would have been 7%.
We have made two strategically important acquisitions. With
Bloom we have acquired a number of innovative products and created
a dedicated marketing technology division. Digital Massive, in
Australia, (now re-branded Jaywing in) represents the beginning of
our planned international expansion and is providing us with access
to faster growth.
Financially, we achieved 13% growth in gross profit and a 12%
growth in EBITDA overall. Cash generation was strong and resulted
in a reduction of GBP1.8m in Net Debt, which ended the year at
GBP3.5m. The Board considers this to be the appropriate time to
announce a dividend policy, and is pleased to announce its
intention is to implement a progressive dividend policy starting
from the financial year ending 31 March 2018.
Over the past five years the business has changed shape
considerably and this has been reflected in improvements to the
quality of our income and in our growth rates. The Board recognises
the need for increasing scale to maximise its operational
efficiency as well as improving value for shareholders. We have a
bold strategy to "innovate, scale and grow" and will be working
hard to execute it successfully in the next period.
Finally, on behalf of the Board, I would like to thank all of
our colleagues - the "Jaywingers" - for their continuing support
and hard work in helping us to achieve the significant progress we
have made to date and for the progress we continue to make towards
our strategic objectives.
Ian Robinson
Chairman
Strategic Report
Business review
Gross profit grew by 13% to GBP36.0m, an increase of GBP4.2m
from the prior year (2016: GBP31.8m). If the impact of acquisitions
is excluded, there was organic growth of 5%, from GBP31.8m to
GBP33.5m. The adjusted operating performance line, before interest,
tax, depreciation, amortisation, impairment, share based payment
charges, loss before tax on disposal, exceptional items and
acquisition related costs, shows EBITDA of GBP4.9m (2016: GBP4.3m).
This is growth of 12%. The EBITDA margin has reduced slightly by
0.1%, and this is due to the ongoing investment in Jaywing
Intelligence being through the P&L, rather than CAPEX as
originally intended.
The consolidated cash flow statement shows Jaywing to have
generated cash from operating activities of GBP3.9m (2016: GBP2.8m)
after changes in working capital. This is shown in the table
below.
2017 2016
GBP'000 GBP'000
(Loss) / profit after tax (2,981) 705
Adjustments for:
Depreciation, amortisation and
impairment 5,140 1,910
Movement in provision 6 9
Foreign exchange 16 (18)
Financial expenses & income 32 251
Share-based payment expense 1,141 412
Taxation charge 43 369
Changes in working capital 482 (830)
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Operating cash flow after changes
in working capital 3,879 2,808
A loss after tax of GBP3.0m has been generated (2016: profit of
GBP0.7m), which is principally explained by the impairment in the
carrying value of goodwill in our Contact Centre. We have taken
this decision following the loss of a major client in the year and
a challenging outlook due to cost increases from a rent review, the
national living wage and the apprenticeship levy. Over the period
we have owned this business we have generated profits in excess of
the amount paid.
We incurred GBP1.1m of one-off costs from the acquisitions of
Digital Massive and Bloom, which are included within the loss after
tax.
Jaywing continues to be cash generative from operating
activities as shown in the table. Net debt has decreased from the
prior year by GBP1.8m and is now GBP3.5m (2016: GBP5.3m). This is
0.7x adjusted EBITDA (2016: 1.2x).
Banking facilities comprise a term loan for GBP2.2m, a revolving
credit facility for GBP3.5m and a bank overdraft of GBP2.0m. There
was headroom of GBP4.2m at the year end.
The business operates in three segments: Agency Services, Media
& Analysis and Central Costs. The segmental performance of our
business in these practice areas is shown in Note 1 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements, together with the comparative
performance from the previous year.
The Media and Analysis segment, which represents 60% of
Jaywing's total gross profit, has performed strongly again with
gross profit growing by 20% from GBP18.0m to GBP21.6m and EBITDA
growing by 11% from GBP5.4m to GBP6.0m. The Agency Services segment
has also grown, with gross profit increasing by 4% and EBITDA
increasing by 17%, due to the mix of revenues and a change in the
management structure for Content Marketing area.
The table below shows the adjusted operating profit of Jaywing
analysed between the two half years and adjustments made against
the reported numbers:
Full year Six months Six months
to to to
31 March 31 March 30 September
2017 2017 2016
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Reported loss before
tax (2,938) (2,734) (204)
Interest 32 (78) 110
Amortisation 1,761 999 762
Depreciation 473 238 235
Impairment 2,906 2,906 -
Share based payment
charge 1,141 768 373
Acquisition related
costs 1,115 263 852
Exceptional costs 396 392 4
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Adjusted operating
profit 4,886 2,754 2,132
Deduct other income (26) (26) -
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Adjusted operating profit
before other income 4,860 2,728 2,132
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Excluding other income, Jaywing produced GBP2.8m adjusted
operating profit after interest in the six months to 31 March 2017
and GBP2.1m in the first half.
The table below shows the trend of gross profit and EBITDA over
the last four six-monthly periods:
Continuing business EBITDA
Six months Six months Six months Six months
to 31 to 30 to 31 to 30
March Sept March Sept
2017 2016 2016 2015
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Revenue 23,642 20,895 18,922 17,051
Direct costs (4,779) (3,781) (2,577) (1,604)
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Gross profit 18,863 17,114 16,345 15,447
Operating expenses
excluding depreciation,
amortisation, exceptional
items, acquisition
related costs and
(credit)/charges
for share based payments (16,135) (14,982) (13,819) (13,640)
Operating profit
before depreciation,
amortisation, exceptional
items, acquisition
related costs and
(credit)/charges
for share based payments 2,728 2,132 2,526 1,807
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Impairment
As required by IAS 36, we have carried out an impairment review
of the carrying value of our intangible assets and goodwill. We
calculated our weighted average cost of capital with reference to
long-term market costs of debt and equity and the Company's own
cost of debt and equity, adjusted for the size of the business and
risk premiums. Based on this calculation, a rate of 10.6% (2016:
13.5%) has been derived. This is applied to cash flows for each of
the business units using growth rates in perpetuity of 2% from
2020/21. As a result of these calculations the Board has concluded
that the carrying values of the HSM Limited goodwill on Jaywing's
balance sheet needs to be impaired and therefore a charge of
GBP2.9m has been made (2016: GBPnil).
Dividend Policy
We intend to implement a progressive dividend policy. The first
dividend is to be declared based on the results to 31 March 2018.
Full details will be provided with the interim results in November
2017.
Key performance indicators
Over the last 12 months, the key areas of focus have been:
- Improved resilience
- Increased sales / cross sales
- Strong cash generation
- International expansion
- Technology development
Progress against these is described in the Chief Executive's
report.
Overall it has been another strong year financially for Jaywing,
with growth in both operating segments. The business continues to
be cash generative, allowing net debt to be reduced. The share
price has performed well, with the issue of equity for the
acquisition of Bloom bringing in new institutional investors. We
have also been more active with retail investors and as a result
have seen an increase in the volume of trades.
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the year ended 2017 2016
31 March
Continuing operations Note GBP'000 GBP'000
Revenue 1 44,537 35,973
Direct costs (8,560) (4,181)
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Gross profit 35,977 31,792
Other operating income 2 26 71
Operating expenses 3 (38,909) (30,538)
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Operating (loss)
/ profit (2,906) 1,325
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Finance income 165 -
Finance costs (197) (251)
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Net financing costs (32) (251)
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(Loss) / profit before
tax (2,938) 1,074
Tax expense 4 (43) (369)
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(Loss) / profit for
the year from continuing
operations (2,981) 705
Other comprehensive
income
Items that will be
reclassified subsequently
to profit or loss
Exchange differences
on retranslation
of foreign operations 16 (18)
Total comprehensive
income for the period
attributable to equity
holders of the parent (2,965) 687
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(Loss) / profit per
share 5
Basic (loss) / profit
per share (3.42p) 0.90p
Diluted (loss) /
profit per share (3.42p) 0.83p
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Consolidated balance
sheet
As at 31 March 2017 2016 2015
Note GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-current assets
Property, plant and
equipment 7 1,095 744 685
Goodwill 8 33,732 30,446 30,446
Other intangible assets 9 7,230 6,562 8,065
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42,057 37,752 39,196
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Current assets
Trade and other receivables 11,311 10,150 7,530
Cash and cash equivalents 10 2,216 347 1,000
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13,527 10,497 8,530
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Total assets 55,584 48,249 47,726
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Current liabilities
Other interest-bearing
loans and borrowings 10 4,750 4,612 4,062
Trade and other payables 11,768 7,534 7,157
Current tax liabilities 557 452 355
Provisions 173 167 158
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17,248 12,765 11,732
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Non-current liabilities
Other interest-bearing
loans and borrowings 10 1,000 1,063 2,126
Deferred consideration 2,314 - -
Deferred tax liabilities 1,229 1,387 1,667
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4,543 2,450 3,793
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Total liabilities 21,791 15,215 15,525
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Net assets 33,793 33,034 32,201
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Equity attributable
to owners of the parent
Share capital 11 34,657 34,139 34,139
Share premium 9,108 6,608 6,608
Capital redemption
reserve 125 125 125
Shares purchased for
treasury (25) (25) (25)
Share option reserve 504 146 -
Minority interest 1,513 - -
Foreign currency translation
reserve 19 3 21
Retained earnings (12,108) (7,962) (8,667)
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Total equity 33,793 33,034 32,201
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Consolidated cash flow statement
For the year ended 31 March 2017 2016
Note GBP'000 GBP'000
Cash flow from operating activities
(Loss) / profit after tax (2,981) 705
Adjustments for:
Depreciation, amortisation and
impairment 5,140 1,910
Movement in provision 6 9
Foreign exchange arising from
translation of foreign subsidiary 16 (18)
Financial income (165) -
Financial expenses 197 251
Share-based payment expense 1,141 412
Taxation charge 43 369
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Operating cash flow before changes
in working capital 3,397 3,638
Increase in trade and other receivables (281) (2,667)
Increase in trade and other payables 763 1,837
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Cash generated from operations 3,879 2,808
Interest received 1 -
Interest paid (197) (251)
Tax paid (549) (500)
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Net cash flow from operating activities 3,134 2,056
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Cash flow from investing activities
Receipt / (payment) of deferred
consideration 151 (1,728)
Acquisition of subsidiaries Digital
Massive and Bloom net of cash
acquired 6 (3,694) -
Acquisition of property, plant
and equipment 7 (815) (469)
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Net cash outflow from investing
activities (4,358) (2,197)
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Cash flow from financing activities
Repayment of borrowings - (513)
Increase in borrowings 75 -
Proceeds from issue of share capital 3,018 -
Net cash inflow / (outflow) from
financing activities 3,093 (513)
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Net increase / (decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents 1,869 (653)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of year 347 1,000
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Cash and cash equivalents at end
of year 2,216 347
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Cash and cash equivalents comprise:
Cash at bank and in hand 2,216 347
Bank overdrafts 10 - -
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Cash and cash equivalents at end
of year 2,216 347
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The accompanying notes form part of these consolidated financial
statements.
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
Foreign
Share Capital Share currency
Share premium redemption Treasury Minority option translation Retained Total
capital account reserve Shares interest reserve reserve earnings equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
--------- --------- ----------- --------- --------- --------- ------------ --------- --------
Balance at 31
March 2015 34,139 6,608 125 (25) - - 21 (8,667) 32,201
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Loss for the
period - - - - - - - (11) (11)
Retranslation
of foreign
currency - - - - - - 32 - 32
Charge in
respect
of share
based
payments - - - - - 80 - - 80
Total
comprehensive
income for
the
period - - - - - 80 32 (11) 101
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Balance at 30
September
2015
(unaudited) 34,139 6,608 125 (25) - 80 53 (8,678) 32,302
--------- --------- ----------- --------- --------- --------- ------------ --------- --------
Charge in
respect
of share
based
payments - - - - - 66 - - 66
--------- --------- ----------- --------- --------- --------- ------------ --------- --------
Transactions
with owners - - - - - 66 - - 66
Profit for the
period - - - - - - - 716 716
Retranslation
of foreign
currency - - - - - - (50) - (50)
--------- --------- ----------- --------- --------- --------- ------------ --------- --------
Total
comprehensive
income for
the
period - - - - - - (50) 716 666
--------- --------- ----------- --------- --------- --------- ------------ --------- --------
Balance at 31
March 2016 34,139 6,608 125 (25) - 146 3 (7,962) 33,034
--------- --------- ----------- --------- --------- --------- ------------ --------- --------
Issue of share
capital 518 2,500 - - - - - - 3,018
Acquisition of
subsidiaries - - - - 1,513 - - (1,165) 348
Charge in
respect
of share
based
payments - - - - - 358 - - 358
--------- --------- ----------- --------- --------- --------- ------------ --------- --------
Transactions
with owners 518 2,500 - - 1,513 358 - (1,165) 3,724
Loss for the
period - - - - - - - (2,981) (2,981)
Retranslation
of foreign
currency - - - - - - 16 - 16
Total
comprehensive
income for
the
period - - - - - - 16 (2,981) (2,965)
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Balance at 31
March 2017 34,657 9,108 125 (25) 1,513 504 19 (12,108) 33,793
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Principal accounting policies
Jaywing plc is a Company incorporated in the UK and is AIM
listed.
The financial information set out in this preliminary
announcement does not constitute statutory information as defined
in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.
The consolidated balance sheet at 31 March 2017 and the
consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated cash
flow statement, consolidated statement of changes in equity and
associated notes for the year then ended have been extracted from
the Group's 2017 statutory financial statements upon which the
auditor's opinion is unmodified and does not include any statement
under section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
Those financial statements have not yet been delivered to the
registrar of companies.
The consolidated financial statements consolidate those of the
Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the
'Group').
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared and
approved by the Directors in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU (Adopted IFRSs).
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the
historical cost convention, except for certain financial
instruments that are held at fair value.
The accounting policies set out in the most recently published
statutory financial statements have been followed. The accounting
policies set out below have, unless otherwise stated, been applied
consistently to all periods presented in these consolidated
financial statements.
Judgements made by the Directors in the application of these
accounting policies that have a significant effect on the
consolidated financial statements together with estimates with a
significant risk of material adjustment in the next year are
discussed in note 12.
Going concern
The Directors have reviewed the forecasts for the period up to
30 September 2018 which have been adjusted to take account of the
current trading environment. The Directors consider the forecasts
to be prudent and have assessed the impact of them on the Group's
cash flow, facilities and headroom within its banking covenants.
Furthermore, the Directors have assessed the future funding
requirements of the Group and compared them with the level of
available borrowing facilities. Based on this work, the Directors
are satisfied that the Group has adequate resources to continue in
operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason
they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the
financial statements.
1. Segmental analysis
The Group reports its business activities in two areas: Agency
Services and Media & Analysis, its two primary business
activities. Central Costs represents the Group's head office
function, along with intragroup transactions.
The Group primarily derives its revenue from the provision of
digital marketing services in the UK. Approximately GBP1,250,000 of
sales were made to clients in Australia. During the year and prior
year no customer included within either sector accounted for
greater than 10% of the Group's revenue.
For the year ended 31 March 2017
Agency Media Central Total
Services & Analysis Costs
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Revenue 17,297 27,877 (637) 44,537
Direct costs (2,901) (6,296) 637 (8,560)
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Gross profit 14,396 21,581 - 35,977
Operating expenses
excluding depreciation,
amortisation, loss
before tax on disposal,
exceptional items,
acquisition related
costs and charges
for share based payments (11,812) (15,617) (3,688) (31,117)
---------- ------------ -------- ---------
Operating profit before
depreciation, amortisation,
loss before tax on
disposal, exceptional
items, acquisition
related costs and
charges for share
based payments 2,584 5,964 (3,688) 4,860
Other operating income 26 - - 26
Depreciation (280) (147) (46) (473)
Amortisation (1,046) (715) - (1,761)
Impairment to the
carrying value of
goodwill (2,906) - - (2,906)
Exceptional costs (187) (30) (179) (396)
Acquisition related
costs - - (1,115) (1,115)
Charges for share
based payments (107) (135) (899) (1,141)
---------- ------------ -------- ---------
Operating (loss) /
profit (1,916) 4,937 (5,927) (2,906)
Finance income 165
Finance costs (197)
---------
Loss before tax (2,938)
Tax expense (43)
---------
Loss for the period (2,981)
---------
For the year ended 31 March 2016
Agency Media Central Total
Services & Analysis Costs
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Revenue 15,700 21,218 (945) 35,973
Direct costs (1,899) (3,227) 945 (4,181)
---------- ------------ -------- ---------
Gross profit 13,801 17,991 - 31,792
Operating expenses
excluding depreciation,
amortisation, loss
before tax on disposal,
exceptional items,
acquisition related
costs and charges
for share based payments (11,589) (12,637) (3,233) (27,459)
---------- ------------ -------- ---------
Operating profit
before depreciation,
amortisation, loss
before tax on disposal,
exceptional items,
acquisition related
costs and charges
for share based payments 2,212 5,354 (3,233) 4,333
Other operating income 64 7 - 71
Depreciation (270) (114) (23) (407)
Amortisation (861) (642) - (1,503)
Exceptional costs (75) (24) (471) (570)
Acquisition related
costs (176) (38) 27 (187)
Charges for share
based payments - - (412) (412)
---------- ------------ -------- ---------
Operating profit
/ (loss) 894 4,543 (4,112) 1,325
Finance income -
Finance costs (251)
---------
Profit before tax 1,074
Tax expense (369)
---------
Profit for the period 705
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Year ended 31 March
2017
Media
Agency & Central
Services Analysis Costs Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Assets 29,404 31,722 (5,542) 55,584
Liabilities (3,536) (6,956) (11,299) (21,791)
---------- ---------- --------- --------------------
Capital employed 25,868 24,766 (16,841) 33,973
---------- ---------- --------- --------------------
Year ended 31 March
2016
Media
Agency & Central
Services Analysis Costs Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Assets 24,484 29,325 (5,560) 48,249
Liabilities (3,372) (5,240) (6,603) (15,215)
---------- ---------- --------- --------------------
Capital employed 21,112 24,085 (12,163) 33,034
---------- ---------- --------- --------------------
Unallocated assets and liabilities consist predominantly of
cash, external borrowings and deferred tax liabilities on
intangible assets which have not been allocated to the business
segments. All of the Group's assets are based in the UK.
Capital additions; Property, plant and equipment
Media
Agency & Analysis Central Costs Total
Services
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Year ended 31 March
2017 145 367 303 815
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Year ended 31 March
2016 257 159 53 469
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2. Other operating income
2017 2016
GBP'000 GBP'000
Other operating income 26 71
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During the years to 31 March 2016 and 31 March 2017 the Group
received money from the administrator of a client for a contractual
obligation to perform services on their behalf. During the year the
Group received a further distribution of GBP26,000. It is
anticipated there may be further distributions in the future but
the Board is unaware of the quantum or timing of these potential
receipts.
3. Operating expenses
2017 2016
Continuing operations: GBP'000 GBP'000
Wages and salaries 24,809 21,944
Share based payments 1,141 412
Depreciation 473 407
Exceptional items 310 450
Amortisation 1,761 1,503
Impairment to the carrying value
of goodwill 2,906 -
Other operating expenses 7,423 5,353
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38,823 30,069
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Deferred consideration write-off - 349
Compensation for loss of office 86 120
------- -------
86 469
------- -------
38,909 30,538
------- -------
Wages and salaries include GBP305,000 (2016: GBPNil) of
post-acquisition employment costs relating to the purchase of
Massive Group PTY, GBPNil (2016: GBP175,000) of post-acquisition
employment costs relating to the purchase of Iris Associates
Limited, and GBPNil (2016: GBP38,000) of post-acquisition
employment costs relating to the purchase of Epiphany Solutions
Limited.
4. Tax expense
2017 2016
GBP'000 GBP'000
Recognised in the consolidated statement
of comprehensive income:
Current year tax 533 601
Origination and reversal of temporary
differences (490) (232)
------- -------
Total tax charge 43 369
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Reconciliation of total tax charge:
Loss before tax (2,938) (1,359)
------- -------
Taxation using the UK Corporation
Tax rate of 20% (2016: 21%) (588) (285)
Effects of:
Non deductible expenses 402 137
Share based payment charges 229 -
Other - 39
Prior year adjustment - (22)
Total tax charge 43 369
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5. (Loss) / profit per share
2017 2016
Pence Pence
per per
Share Share
Basic (3.42p) 0.90p
Diluted (3.42p) 0.83p
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(Loss) / profit per share has been calculated by dividing the
(loss) / profit attributable to shareholders by the weighted
average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.
The calculations of basic and diluted (loss) / profit per share
are:
2017 2016
GBP'000 GBP'000
(Loss) / profit for the year attributable
to shareholders (2,965) 687
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Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue:
2017 2016
Number Number
Basic 86,709,898 76,259,763
Adjustment for share options 7,959,291 6,067,000
Diluted 94,669,189 82,326,763
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The basic and diluted earnings per share are the same due to the
Group being loss making.
Adjusted earnings per share
2017 2016
Pence Pence
per per
Share Share
From continuing and discontinued
operations:
Basic adjusted earnings per share 3.95p 3.38p
Diluted adjusted earnings per share 3.62p 3.13p
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Adjusted earnings per share have been calculated by dividing the
profit attributable to shareholders before amortisation, charges
for share options and acquisition related costs during the year by
the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the
year. The numbers used in calculating the basic and diluted
adjusted earnings per share are reconciled below:
2017 2016
GBP'000 GBP'000
(Loss) / profit before tax (2,965) 1,074
Amortisation 1,761 1,503
Impairment to the carrying value
of goodwill 2,906 -
Acquisition related costs 1,115 187
Charges for share based payments 1,141 412
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Adjusted profit attributable to shareholders 3,958 3,176
Current year tax charge (533) (601)
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3,425 2,575
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6. Acquisition of subsidiaries
During the year the Group made two acquisitions. On 8 July 2016
Jaywing plc acquired 75% of the ordinary shares in Massive Group
PTY ("Digital Massive") for cash consideration of AUS$2,667,000
(GBP1,558,000) (excluding legal and professional fees of GBP412,000
which have been expensed through the statement of comprehensive
income in administration expenses in the year). AUS$2,000,000
(GBP1,144,000) of this was paid on completion, with a further
AUS$667,000 (GBP414,000) paid in October 2016. Additional
consideration is payable, separate to the acquisition costs, for
the continuing employment and future services provided by the
former owners of Digital Massive. The amount recognised in the
statement of comprehensive income as an expense during the year is
GBP305,000, which represents the total amount earned as at 31 March
2017. This amount has been provided for within accruals and
deferred income. Further amounts are payable as they are earned up
to a maximum amount of AUS$1,500,000, including the AUS$500,000
(GBP305,000) recognised during the year, up until July 2018.
The final 25% of the share capital is subject to a put / call
option from July 2020. This will be valued at a multiple of the
average audited EBITDA for the previous two financial years,
subject to a maximum total consideration payable of AUS$12 million
for the entire business.
Jaywing has a small search marketing team in Sydney and knows
the market well. The acquisition of Digital Massive allows Jaywing
to consolidate its existing client relationships and take full
advantage of the rapidly growing market in Australia. In time, it
will also provide the opportunity for the Group to distribute a
broader set of its UK products and services.
In the period since acquisition the subsidiary contributed
GBP1,064,000 to Group revenues, GBP310,000 of EBITDA and GBP310,000
to the consolidated profit attributable to shareholders for the
year ended 31 March 2017. The assets and liabilities acquired were
as follows:
Fair value Fair
Book value adjustments value
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Intangible assets - 496 496
Property, plant & equipment 1 - 1
Trade and other receivables 132 - 132
Cash and cash equivalents 146 - 146
Trade and other payables (110) - (110)
Corporation tax repayable - - -
Deferred tax - - -
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Net identifiable assets
and liabilities 665
Goodwill on acquisition 1,895
2,560
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Summary of net cash outflow from acquisitions:
Cash paid 1,558
Cash acquired (146)
-----
Net cash outflow 1,412
-----
Fair value of consideration
transferred
Amount settled in cash 1,558
Fair value of deferred consideration 271
Minority interest 731
Total 2,560
-----
The fair value of trade and other receivables are equal to the
gross contractual amounts receivable and at the acquisition date
all amounts were expected to be collected.
The goodwill amount represents intangible assets that do not
qualify for recognition through the separability criterion or the
contractual-legal criterion. This consists of cross-selling
opportunities and expected synergies.
On 31 August 2016 Jaywing plc acquired 100% of the ordinary
shares in Bloom Media (UK) Limited ("Bloom") for cash consideration
of GBP2,407,000) (excluding legal and professional fees of
GBP224,000 which have been expensed through the statement of
comprehensive income in administration expenses in the year). This
was all paid on completion. Additional consideration is payable,
separate to the acquisition costs, for the continuing employment
and future services provided by the former owners of Bloom. Further
amounts are payable as they are earned up to a maximum amount of
GBP5,750,000, up until July 2018.
A new company, Jaywing Innovations Ltd ("JI") was incorporated
to run the Company's MarTech strategy. This is owned 75% by
Jaywing, and 25% by management. On 31 August 2016, the products
owned by Bloom and the Almanac product owned by Jaywing were hived
across into the company.
The 25% of the share capital owned by management is subject to a
put / call option from July 2020. This will be valued at a multiple
of the average audited EBITDA for the previous two financial years,
subject to a maximum total consideration payable of GBP4 million
for the 25% stake.
The acquisition of Bloom is expected to accelerate the Group's
strategy and will provide Jaywing with a suite of innovative
digital products, including a social media and behavioural
analytics tool. The acquisition also brings significant expertise
to the Group. Alex Craven, founder of Bloom, will remain employed
in the business and will be responsible for leading the development
of the Group's enlarged product set. The acquisition will also
increase Jaywing's scale in digital marketing in the UK and is
expected to provide opportunities to cross-sell existing products
and services into the Bloom client base.
In the period since acquisition the subsidiary contributed
GBP1,817,000 to Group revenues, GBP271,000 to EBITDA and GBP134,000
to the consolidated profit attributable to shareholders for the
year ended 31 March 2017. The assets and liabilities acquired were
as follows:
Fair value Fair
Book value adjustments value
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Intangible assets 47 1,826 1,873
Property, plant & equipment 8 - 8
Trade and other receivables 841 - 841
Cash and cash equivalents 125 - 125
Trade and other payables (393) - (393)
Corporation tax asset (36) - (36)
Deferred tax - (310) (310)
---------- ------------
Net identifiable assets
and liabilities 2,108
Goodwill on acquisition 4,287
6,395
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Summary of net cash outflow from acquisitions:
Cash paid 2,407
Cash acquired (125)
-----
Net cash outflow 2,282
-----
Fair value of consideration
transferred
Amount settled in cash 2,407
Fair value of deferred consideration 3,205
Minority interest 783
Total 6,395
-----
The fair value of trade and other receivables are equal to the
gross contractual amounts receivable and at the acquisition date
all amounts were expected to be collected.
The goodwill amount represents intangible assets that do not
qualify for recognition through the separability criterion or the
contractual-legal criterion. This consists of cross-selling
opportunities and expected synergies.
The results for the Group had the acquisition during the year
been at the beginning of the year can be analysed as follows:
Agency Media Unallocated Total
Services & Analysis
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Revenue 18,789 28,157 (637) 46,309
Direct costs (3,225) (6,339) 637 (8,927)
---------- ------------ ------------ ---------
Gross profit 15,564 21,818 - 37,382
Operating expenses
excluding depreciation,
amortisation, loss
before tax on disposal,
exceptional items,
acquisition related
costs and charges
for share based payments (12,688) (15,751) (3,688) (32,127)
---------- ------------ ------------ ---------
Operating profit before
depreciation, amortisation,
loss before tax on
disposal, exceptional
items, acquisition
related costs and
charges for share
based payments 2,876 6,067 (3,688) 5,255
Other operating income 26 - - 26
Depreciation (283) (147) (46) (476)
Amortisation (1,057) (715) - (1,772)
Impairment to the
carrying value of
goodwill (2,906) - - (2,906)
Exceptional costs (187) (30) (179) (396)
Acquisition related
costs - - (1,115) (1,115)
Charges for share
based payments (107) (135) (843) (1,085)
---------- ------------ ------------ ---------
Operating profit
/ (loss) (1,638) 5,039 (5,871) (2,469)
Finance income 1
Finance costs (191)
---------
Loss before tax (2,659)
Tax expense (43)
---------
Loss for the period (2,702)
---------
Note:
This information is based on the management accounts for Digital
Massive and Bloom.
7. Property, plant and equipment
Leasehold Motor Office
improvements vehicles equipment Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cost
At 1 April 2016 782 12 1,377 2,171
Additions 18 - 451 469
Disposals - (12) (245) (257)
At 31 March 2016 800 - 1,583 2,383
Additions 416 - 399 815
Acquisition of
subsidiaries - - 204 204
Disposals (2) - (160) (162)
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At 31 March 2017 1,214 - 2,026 3,240
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Depreciation
At 1 April 2015 516 9 961 1,486
Depreciation
charge for the
year 106 - 301 407
Depreciation
on disposals - (9) (245) (254)
------------- --------- ----------- -------
At 31 March 2016 622 - 1,017 1,639
Depreciation
charge for the
year 125 - 348 473
Acquisition of
subsidiaries - - 195 195
Depreciation
on disposals (2) - (160) (162)
------------- --------- ----------- -------
At 31 March 2017 745 - 1,400 2,145
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Net book value
At 31 March 2017 469 - 626 1,095
------------- --------- ----------- -------
At 31 March 2016 178 - 566 744
------------- --------- ----------- -------
At 1 April 2015 266 3 416 685
------------- --------- ----------- -------
The assets are covered by a fixed charge in favour of the
Group's lenders.
8. Goodwill
Goodwill
GBP'000
Cost and net book value
At 1 April 2016 30,446
Additions 6,192
Impairment (2,906)
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At 31 March 2017 33,732
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Goodwill is attributed to the following cash
generating units:
2017 2016 2015
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Agency Services
Digital Media & Analytics
Limited 438 438 438
Scope Creative Marketing Limited 5,550 5,550 5,550
Jaywing Central Limited 5,817 5,817 5,817
HSM Limited 295 3,201 3,201
Gasbox Limited 273 273 273
Bloom Media (UK) Limited 4,297 - -
Media & Analysis
Epiphany Solutions Limited 5,825 5,825 5,825
Alphanumeric Limited 9,342 9,342 9,342
Massive Group PTY 1,895 - -
33,732 30,446 30,446
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Goodwill and other intangible assets have been tested for
impairment by assessing the value in use of the relevant cash
generating units. The value in use calculations were based on
projected cash flows in perpetuity. Budgeted cash flows for 2016/17
to 2019/20 were used. These were based on a one year budget with
growth rates of 5% to 10% applied for the following three years.
Subsequent years were based on a reduced rate of growth of 2% into
perpetuity.
The average year on year growth in earnings before interest,
tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) which has been used as
the basis for forecasting cash flows for each of the cash
generating units when testing for impairment were:
Year on year
growth
2016/17 5.0% - 10%
2017/18 5.0% - 10%
2018/19 2.5% - 10%
Perpetuity 2.0%
These growth rates are based on past experience and market
conditions and discount rates are consistent with external
information. The growth rates shown are the average applied to the
cash flows of the individual cash generating units and do not form
a basis for estimating the consolidated profits of the Group in the
future.
The discount rate used to test the cash generating units was the
Group's pre-tax Weighted Average Cost of Capital ("WACC") of 10.6%
(2016:13.5%). The individual cash generating units were assessed
for risk variances from the WACC, but in the absence of
geographical risk, currency risk and any significant price risk
variations, the same WACC was used for all the cash generating
units.
As a result of these tests an impairment of GBP2,906,000 was
considered necessary in HSM Limited (2016: GBPNil).
The Directors have performed a sensitivity analysis in relation
to the WACC used, which showed that an impairment would be required
for WACCs of 14% and above in other CGU's. At a discount rate of
15% a charge of GBP213,000 would be required.
The Directors have also performed a sensitivity analysis in
relation to the year on year growth in EBITDA. If the growth rates
were to be reduced by 1% in each CGU no impairment charge would be
required.
9. Other intangible assets
Customer Development
relationships Order books Trademarks costs Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cost
At 1 April 2015 21,348 1,457 1,025 235 24,065
Additions during
the year - - - - -
Disposal - - - - -
-------------- ------------- ------------ ----------- -------
At 31 March 2016 21,348 1,457 1,025 235 24,065
Additions during
the year from acquisitions 1,821 - 55 493 2,369
Additions during
the year - - - 60 60
Disposal - - - - -
-------------- ------------- ------------ ----------- -------
At 31 March 2017 23,169 1,457 1,080 788 26,494
-------------- ------------- ------------ ----------- -------
Amortisation
At 1 April 2015 14,327 1,457 53 163 16,000
Disposals - - - - -
Amortisation charge
for the year 1,416 - 51 36 1,503
-------------- ------------- ------------ ----------- -------
At 31 March 2016 15,743 1,457 104 199 17,503
Amortisation charge
for the year 1,584 - 67 110 1,761
Disposals - - - - -
-------------- ------------- ------------ ----------- -------
At 31 March 2017 17,327 1,457 171 309 19,264
-------------- ------------- ------------ ----------- -------
Net book amount
At 31 March 2017 5,842 - 909 479 7,230
-------------- ------------- ------------ ----------- -------
At 1 April 2016 5,605 - 921 36 6,562
-------------- ------------- ------------ ----------- -------
At 1 April 2015 7,021 - 972 72 8,065
-------------- ------------- ------------ ----------- -------
The cost of brought forward customer relationships was
determined as at the date of acquisition of the subsidiaries by
professional valuers. The valuations used the discounted cash flow
method, assuming rates of customer attrition at 10% and sales
growth at 2% each year. The discount rate applied at that time to
the future cash flows were specific to each subsidiary and were all
in the range 14.6% to 15.5%.
Trademarks represent the trading names used by the company.
These are estimated to have an economic life of 20 years. The
valuation used the discounted cash flow method, assuming an
estimated royalty rate of 2% and sales growth of 2% each year. The
valuation assumes that each year 80% to 90% of revenues are
generated using the Trademark and applied a discount rate of
19%.
The order book represents contracted revenues over the next 12
months. The valuation used the discounted cash flow method,
assuming a net operating profit margin of 30.5%. The discount rate
applied was 15.8%.
Goodwill and other intangible assets have been tested for
impairment. The method, key assumptions and results of the
impairment review are detailed in note 8. On the basis of this
review, it has been concluded that there is no need to impair the
carrying value of these intangible assets (2016: GBPNil).
10. Bank and overdraft, loans and borrowings
2017 2016 2015
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Summary
Borrowings 5,750 5,675 6,188
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5,750 5,675 6,188
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Borrowings are repayable as
follows:
Within one year
Borrowings 4,750 4,612 4,062
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Total due within one year 4,750 4,612 4,062
------- ------- -------
In more than one year but
less than two years 1,000 1,063 1,063
In more than two years but
less than three years - - 1,063
In more than three years but
less than four years - - -
Total amount due 5,750 5,675 6,188
Average interest rates
at the balance sheet
date were: %% %
Term loan 2.61 3.56 3.56
Revolver loan 2.51 3.51 3.51
As the loans are at variable market rates their carrying amount
is equivalent to their fair value.
The additional borrowing facilities available to the Group at 31
March 2017 was GBP2.0 million (2016: GBP2.0 million) and, taking
into account cash balances within the Group companies, there was
GBP4.2 million (2016: GBP2.3 million) of additional available
borrowing facilities.
A Composite Accounting System is set up with the Group's
bankers, which allows debit balances on overdraft to be offset
across the Group with credit balances.
Reconciliation of net debt
1 April Cash flow Non-cash 31 March
2016 items 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cash and cash equivalents 347 1,869 - 2,216
347 1,869 - 2,216
Borrowings (5,675) (75) - (5,750)
-------- ---------- --------- ---------
Net debt (5,328) 1,794 - (3,534)
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11. Share capital
Authorised:
45p deferred 5p ordinary
shares shares
GBP'000 GBP'000
Authorised share
capital at 31 March
2016 and at 31
March 2017 45,000 10,000
------------- ------------
Allotted, issued and fully paid:
45p deferred 5p ordinary
shares shares
Number Number GBP'000
At 31 March 2016 67,378,520 76,359,385 34,139
Issue of share
capital - 10,000,000 500
Issue of share
options - 350,513 18
At 31 March 2017 67,378,520 86,709,898 34,657
------------- ------------ --------
The 5 pence ordinary shares have the same rights (including
voting and dividend rights and rights on a return of capital) as
the previous 50 pence ordinary shares. Holders of the 45 pence
deferred shares do not have any right to receive notice of any
general meeting of the Company or any right to attend, speak or
vote at any such meeting. The deferred shareholders are not
entitled to receive any dividend or other distribution and shall,
on a return of assets in a winding up of the Company, entitle the
holders only to the repayment of the amounts paid up on the shares,
after the amount paid to the holders of the new ordinary shares
exceeds GBP1,000,000 per new ordinary share. The deferred shares
will also be incapable of transfer and no share certificates will
be issued in respect of them.
12. Accounting estimates and judgements
Accounting estimates
Impairment of goodwill and other intangible assets
The carrying amount of goodwill is GBP33,732,000 (2016:
GBP30,446,000) and the carrying amount of other intangible assets
is GBP7,230,000 (2016: GBP6,562,000). The Directors are confident
that the carrying amount of goodwill and other intangible assets is
fairly stated, and have carried out an impairment review. The
forecast cash generation for each CGU and the WACC represent
significant assumptions and should the assumptions prove to be
incorrect there would be a significant risk of a material
adjustment within the next financial year. The sensitivity to the
key assumptions is shown in note 7.
Share based payment
On 4 May 2016 and 30 September 2016, share options were granted
to employees in order to incentivise performance. These share
options will vest based upon conditions which relate to either
EBITDA performance in the period commencing 1 April 2016, or the
share price at various future dates.
The share based payment charge consists of two elements, the
charge for the fair value at the date of grant and a charge for the
employer's NI. The fair value charge has been assessed using an
external valuation company, and judgement has been made on the
number of shares expected to vest based on the achievement of
EBITDA and share price targets.
Accounting judgements
Recognition of revenue as principal or agent
The Directors consider that they act as a principal in
transactions where the Group assumes the credit risk. Where this is
via an agency arrangement and the Group assumes the credit risk for
all billings it therefore recognises gross billings as revenue.
13. Annual reports and accounts
Copies of the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31
March 2016 together with the notice of the Annual General Meeting
will be issued to shareholders shortly and will be available to
view and download from the Company's website: jaywingplc.com.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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