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MXC Capital Limited
09 May 2018
MXC Capital Limited
("MXC", the "Company" or the "Group")
Interim results for the six months ended 28 February 2018
MXC Capital Limited (AIM: MXCP), the AIM quoted technology
focused adviser and investor, announces results for the six months
ended 28 February 2018.
Highlights
-- Strong balance sheet, net assets GBP63.2 million as at 28
February 2018 (H1 2017: GBP63.5 million)
* Total realisations of GBP2.3 million during the period.
* Net cash of GBP5.1 million (H1 2017: GBP1.7 million), no borrowings
-- Net asset value per share 1.88 pence (H1 2017: 1.87 pence)
with the underlying portfolio and liquid assets(1) valued at 1.53
pence per share (H1 2017: 1.63 pence)
-- Two new business ventures:
* Joint venture with Liberty Global plc signed in November 2017:
fee generating in H2, first investment announced post period
end
* Partnership with Ravenscroft to advise the GIF Technology
& Innovation Cell ("GIF") signed in February 2018: first
investments made, fee generating in period
-- Portfolio valued at GBP46.4 million(1) at 28 February 2018
(H1 2017: GBP53.4 million), diminution principally due to decline
in valuation of IDE Group Holdings plc ("IDE")
-- Trading EBITDA(2) loss of GBP0.8 million (H1 2017: loss
GBP0.9 million), reflecting investment in developing Liberty Global
and GIF relationships
-- During and post the period the majority of investee
businesses continued to deliver on growth goals:
* Castleton Technology plc ("Castleton") confirmed in line
trading for the year ended 31 March 2018 with adjusted EBITDA of
not less than GBP5.0 million, representing continued double digit
organic growth.
* Tax Systems plc ("Tax Systems") reported results for the year
ended 31 December 2017 in line with market expectations with
adjusted EBITDA of GBP7.0 million representing growth of 11%
* IDE reported disappointing results for the year to 31 December
2017, management are undertaking an ongoing review of the
business
* Sagacity Solutions Limited continued to build its product
portfolio and broaden its customer base, with a high level of
repeat revenues
* Adept 4 plc reported continued progress in the year to 30
September 2017, with trading EBITDA of GBP1.2 million
-- Board remains confident of driving shareholder value from
existing portfolio and new business relationships
(1) represents unaudited valuation based on closing mid-market
prices of quoted investments and IFRS valuation of warrants at 28
February 2018 with privately held assets valued at input cost or
the latest fundraising valuation, plus outstanding loan capital
(2) Trading EBITDA represents earnings before net finance costs,
tax, depreciation and amortisation, non-recurring items,
share-based payments and realised and unrealised movements in the
fair value of investments
Peter Rigg, Chairman, commented: "The results for the six months
show progress with the majority of our existing investments and
with both our joint venture with Liberty Global and our role with
the technology fund in Guernsey. The Board remains confident that
MXC will deliver good returns for shareholders, both from the
existing portfolio and from these two exciting new business
relationships".
Enquiries:
MXC Capital Limited
Ian Smith +44(0)20 7965 8149
Zeus Capital Limited (NOMAD)
Giles Balleny +44 (0)20 3829 5000
About MXC Capital
MXC is a technology focused adviser and investor with a track
record of supporting growth companies in the TMT sector. We bring
together a deep knowledge of technology, first-hand experience of
managing companies in the sector, an ability to make meaningful
investments and a highly experienced corporate advisory team in
support, all of which we combine to grow shareholder value.
Interim review
The six months to the end of February 2018 have been a busy
period, both with our existing investments as well as with two
exciting new opportunities that provide an added dimension to our
business.
During the six months, the majority of our investments made
steady progress with the exception of IDE (formerly Coretx Group
Holdings plc) which has significantly underperformed. The value of
our investment in IDE decreased by GBP4.2 million during the period
and there has been a further fall of c.GBP3.6 million since the
period end to the end of April. There has recently been senior
management change at the company and we understand the IDE board is
fundamentally reviewing the company's business model. We continue
to believe that there is meaningful underlying value in the company
and post the period end bought shares, increasing our holding in
the company to 21.9%.
Other of our investments are performing well, such as our most
mature asset, Castleton. During the period, we exercised our
options in the business resulting in a cash receipt, post period
end, of GBP1.6 million. In April 2018, we raised a further GBP0.5
million by selling shares. The price at which we sold these shares,
taking into account the proceeds of the option exercise,
represented a 3x return on the cost of our investment in Castleton.
We retain a 24.5% interest in the company and continue to believe
it has great potential. A more recent investment, Tax Systems, is
making steady progress, achieving year-on-year organic and
comparable revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth of 10% and 11%
respectively, with 90% recurring revenues and 98% cash
conversion.
During the period, a great deal of resource was dedicated to
making two new investment opportunities a reality. We are proud to
have been selected by Liberty Global plc ("Liberty Global"), the
world's largest TV and broadband company, to partner with them in a
joint venture to build a UK IT services business of scale over the
next three years. MXC is receiving fees during the life of the
joint venture and a share of the profit on its eventual disposal.
Post period end, in April 2018, the joint venture announced its
first investment, the acquisition of SICL Limited, a Leeds based,
award winning IT infrastructure and network specialist.
Also during the period, we finalised a partnership with Guernsey
based investment services group Ravenscroft Limited to act as
consultant to a newly launched technology fund, GIF Technology
& Innovation Cell (the "GIF"), a protected cell of Guernsey
Investment Fund PCC Limited. The GIF has three founding investors,
the States of Guernsey, Pula Investments (the family office of
Stephen Lansdown) and MXC. MXC is receiving a share of the
management and performance fees payable in relation to the fund.
The GIF has already made its maiden investments and intends to be
an active investor in the technology sector.
The Liberty Global joint venture and the GIF have several
characteristics in common. In the first instance, it is a
tremendous vote of confidence in MXC's ability to identify and
transact in the technology sector that the States of Guernsey and a
global company of the stature of Liberty Global have both selected
MXC to be their partner. Both opportunities play to MXC's
strengths: the IT services sector is one that we know better than
most and the broader, mid-sized technology sector is our proven
area of expertise. These new relationships also mark an important
step change in the MXC model, as co-investing in and advising third
party funds affords us access to greater opportunities as well as
returns.
At the period end, the company retained GBP5.1 million in cash
with no borrowings and a strong balance sheet. A share buyback
programme was undertaken in the previous financial year and it is
the Board's intention that this should be continued where
appropriate. We do not believe that the current level of our share
price fairly reflects the quality of our assets or the opportunity
for shareholder returns that MXC represents.
The Board remains confident that MXC will deliver good returns
for shareholders, both from the existing portfolio and these
exciting new business relationships.
Financial Review
Trading Results
The results for the six months reflect trading from each element
of the Group's model: its investments, its corporate finance
practice and its advisory business.
Revenue
Together, these divisions delivered consolidated revenue for the
period of GBP0.3 million (H1 2017: GBP0.6 million). The analysis of
revenues and trading by segment is shown in note 2 to these interim
statements. The fall in revenue in the period is a result of a
change in the Group's operating model whereby certain former
partners of the Group are now employed directly by the Group's
investee companies rather than by MXC. In addition, significant
resources have been invested in securing the agreements with the
GIF and Liberty Global and in building the respective investment
pipelines. The Group's agreement with the GIF has already begun to
generate revenue at the end of the period and the joint venture
with Liberty Global has started to generate revenue post period
end.
Movement in value of investments
The Group prepares its accounts in accordance with IFRS as
adopted by the EU, accounting for its investments under IAS 28.
This accounting standard mandates that all changes to the fair
value of investments are shown in profit or loss, irrespective of
whether those changes are considered short-term or permanent. The
Group's profit or loss for any given period is, therefore, directly
affected by the period-end share price of its investee companies,
which, given the nature of the Group's investee companies, can be
quite volatile, especially in the early stages of investment. The
Group suffered a fall in the fair value of its investment portfolio
in the period of GBP5.0 million (H1 2017: GBP15.7 million), which
is directly reflected in the consolidated statement of profit or
loss. The movement in the value of investments is detailed in the
investments table below.
Administrative expenses
Administrative expenses were incurred in the running of all
Group entities and include the cost of the Board and its advisers,
and the fees associated with maintaining the AIM listing. The Group
has continued to control its costs during the period, whilst
retaining the capability to originate and execute investments and
transactions for its investee companies and co-investors. Total
administrative expenses for the period were GBP1.4 million (H1
2017: GBP3.0 million). The Group's share incentives, implemented in
September 2015, have now largely vested and therefore the
share-based payments charge in the half year reduced to GBP0.2
million (H1 2017: GBP1.4 million). Excluding this non-cash charge,
other administrative expenses fell during the period by GBP0.4
million from GBP1.6 million in H1 2017 to GBP1.2 million in H1
2018. This fall predominantly relates to a reduction in staff
costs, as explained in 'Revenue' above.
Trading EBITDA
As any changes in the fair value of the Group's investment
portfolio at any given point in time can affect profit or loss
significantly, the Board measures the underlying trading
performance of the Group excluding the gains or losses on its
investments. This is based on a measure of EBITDA (earnings before
interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation) before movements in
the value of its investments and before certain non-trading items
such as share-based payments and one-off items ('Trading EBITDA').
The Trading EBITDA loss for the period to 28 February 2018 was
GBP0.8 million (H1 2017: GBP0.9 million). In addition, the Board
also measures performance based on the Trading EBITDA stated after
one-off gains on the sale of investments acquired for short-term
trading where such disposals have been made ('Adjusted EBITDA'), as
was the case in the previous financial period. Adjusted EBITDA loss
in H1 2018 was GBP0.8 million (H1 2017: profit GBP0.1 million),
with the previous period's profit resulting from the disposal of
short-term investments.
Loss for the period
After all costs (including the changes in the fair value of
investments), together with a tax credit of GBP0.3 million (H1
2017: GBPnil) in relation to the release of a deferred tax
provision, the reported Group loss for the period was GBP5.8
million (H1 2017: GBP16.8 million).
Investments
As detailed above, the first half of the year saw MXC sign
agreements with Liberty Global and the GIF. During the period, the
Group developed its pipeline of potential co-investments with both
of these entities and since the period end, both the GIF and the
Liberty Global have made their maiden investments and expect to
make further investments in the near-term.
During H1, total proceeds of GBP2.3 million were raised from the
disposal of investments and the exercise of options. As at 28
February 2018, GBP0.6 million of these proceeds had been received.
The remainder was received on its due date post-period end and is
reflected within trade and other receivables in the statement of
financial position.
At the half year end, the Group had outstanding loan capital of
GBP0.9 million and its investment portfolio was valued at GBP45.5
million as shown in the table below:
Cost of Total
investments unrealised
Fair value Change Disposal/ Fair value held at gain/(loss)
at in exercise at 28 February as at 28
1 September fair value proceeds 28 February 2018 February
2017 in period 2018 2018
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
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Castleton Technology
plc 13,314 450 - 13,764 5,682 8,082
Adept 4 plc 2,767 (1,404) - 1,363 2,598 (1,235)
IDE Group Holdings
plc 14,405 (4,240) (257) 9,908 12,648 (2,740)
Tax Systems
plc 12,161 152 - 12,313 10,054 2,259
Redcentric plc 150 (2) (148) - - -
Private companies 7,745 - (193) 7,552 6,750 802
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Total investments 50,542 (5,044) (598) 44,900 37,732 7,168
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Warrants 2,186 29 (1,662) 553 - 553
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Total investments
and warrants 52,728 (5,015) (2,260) 45,453 37,732 7,721
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Cash flow
The Group's cash outflow from operating activities in the period
was GBP0.6 million (H1 2017: GBP2.5 million) and proceeds from the
sale of investments during the half year of GBP0.6 million were
received. The net cash balance at 28 February 2018 was GBP5.1
million (31 August 2017: GBP5.1 million).
Net assets
Net assets at the end of the period were GBP63.2 million (28
February 2017: GBP63.5 million).
Unaudited interim consolidated statement of profit or loss
for the six months ended 28 February 2018
Unaudited Unaudited
6 months 6 months Audited
to to Year to
28 February 28 February 31 August
2018 2017 2017
Note GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Continuing operations
Revenue 296 581 1,089
Realised profit on disposal
of short-term investments - 985 3,324
Movement in fair value
of investments 4 (5,015) (15,675) (11,242)
Cost of sales (11) (17) (41)
Gross loss (4,730) (14,126) (6,870)
Other income - 281 281
Administrative expenses (1,378) (2,959) (5,194)
Trading EBITDA(1) (838) (878) (1,644)
Realised profit on disposal
of short-term investments - 985 3,324
Adjusted EBITDA(2) (838) 107 1,680
Non-recurring income included
within other income - 280 280
Share-based payments charge (187) (1,430) (2,329)
Movement in fair value
of investments (5,015) (15,675) (11,242)
Depreciation (56) (74) (148)
Amortisation of intangible
assets (12) (12) (24)
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Operating loss (6,108) (16,804) (11,783)
Finance income 21 47 81
Finance costs (27) (45) (106)
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Loss on ordinary activities
before taxation (6,114) (16,802) (11,808)
Tax credit on profit on
ordinary activities 347 2 6
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Loss for the period (5,767) (16,800) (11,802)
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Loss per share
Basic 3 (0.17)p (0.49)p (0.35)p
Diluted 3 (0.17)p (0.49)p (0.35)p
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(1) earnings from trading activities before interest, tax,
depreciation, amortisation, non-recurring items, share-based
payments and realised and unrealised movements in fair value of
investments.
(2) earnings from trading activities before interest, tax,
depreciation, amortisation, non-recurring items, share-based
payments and unrealised movements in fair value of investments.
Unaudited interim consolidated statement of financial
position
as at 28 February 2018
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Note 28 February 28 February 31 August
2018 2017 2017
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 11,428 11,560 11,441
Property, plant
and equipment 96 258 185
Investments 4 45,453 51,449 52,728
Loans receivable 707 1,828 735
-------------------------- -------- --------------------- ----------- ---------------------------
57,684 65,095 65,089
-------------------------- -------- --------------------- ----------- ---------------------------
Current assets
Trade and other
receivables 2,124 1,084 775
Cash and cash equivalents 5,063 5,345 5,075
-------------------------- -------- --------------------- ----------- ---------------------------
7,187 6,429 5,850
-------------------------- -------- --------------------- ----------- ---------------------------
Total assets 64,871 71,524 70,939
-------------------------- -------- --------------------- ----------- ---------------------------
Current liabilities
Trade and other
payables (603) (796) (664)
Income tax payable (25) (1,925) (15)
Borrowings (25) (3,695) (45)
Other financial
liabilities (191) (214) (188)
-------------------------- -------- --------------------- ----------- ---------------------------
(844) (6,630) (912)
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings (2) (111) (88)
Other financial
liabilities (826) (1,016) (813)
Deferred tax liability - (288) (347)
-------------------------- -------- --------------------- ----------- ---------------------------
(828) (1,415) (1,248)
-------------------------- -------- --------------------- ----------- ---------------------------
Total liabilities (1,672) (8,045) (2,160)
-------------------------- -------- --------------------- ----------- ---------------------------
Net assets 63,199 63,479 68,779
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Capital and reserves
attributable to
equity holders
of the parent
Share premium 59,464 60,061 59,464
Share-based payments
reserve 5,866 4,780 5,679
Merger reserve (23,712) (23,712) (23,712)
Retained earnings 21,581 22,350 27,348
-------------------------- -------- --------------------- ----------- ---------------------------
Total equity attributable
to the owners of
the parent 63,199 63,479 68,779
-------------------------- -------- --------------------- ----------- ---------------------------
Unaudited interim consolidated statement of changes in
equity
for the six months ended 28 February 2018
Share-based Merger
Share payments reserve Retained
premium reserve (1) earnings Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Balance at 1 September
2016 61,936 3,350 (23,712) 39,150 80,724
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Loss for the period - - - (16,800) (16,800)
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Transactions with owners
Issue of share capital 1,200 - - - 1,200
Purchase of own shares (3,075) - - - (3,075)
Share-based payments
charge - 1,430 - - 1,430
---------------------------- ---------- -------------- --------- ---------- ---------
(1,875) 1,430 - - (445)
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Balance at 28 February
2017 60,061 4,780 (23,712) 22,350 63,479
---------------------------- ---------- -------------- --------- ---------- ---------
Profit for the period - - - 4,998 4,998
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Transactions with owners
Purchase of own shares (597) - - - (597)
Share-based payments
charge - 899 - - 899
---------------------------- ---------- -------------- --------- ---------- ---------
(597) 899 - - 302
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Balance at 31 August
2017 59,464 5,679 (23,712) 27,348 68,779
---------------------------- ---------- -------------- --------- ---------- ---------
Loss for the period - - - (5,767) (5,767)
---------------------------- ---------- -------------- --------- ---------- ---------
Transactions with owners
Share-based payments
charge - 187 - - 187
---------------------------- ---------- -------------- --------- ---------- ---------
Balance at 28 February
2018 59,464 5,866 (23,712) 21,581 63,199
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(1) The merger reserve relates to the acquisition by MXC Capital
Limited of its subsidiary, MXC Capital (UK) Limited. This
acquisition did not meet the definition of a business combination
and therefore fell outside the scope of IFRS 3. The acquisition was
accounted for in accordance with the principles of predecessor
value method accounting and a merger reserve arises on
consolidation.
Unaudited interim consolidated statement of cash flows
for the six months ended 28 February 2018
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months 6 months Year to
to 28 February to 28 February 31 August
2018 2017 2017
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Cash flows from operating
activities
Loss before taxation (6,114) (16,802) (11,808)
Adjustments for:
Realised gain on disposal
of short-term investments - (985) (3,324)
Movement in fair value of
investments 5,015 15,675 11,242
(Profit)/loss on disposal
of PPE (17) - 2
Share-based payments charge 187 1,430 2,329
Net finance (income)/costs 6 (2) 25
Depreciation 56 74 148
Amortisation 12 12 24
Decrease/(increase) in trade
and other receivables 318 (136) 187
Decrease in trade and other
payables (40) (1,583) (1,474)
Corporation tax received/(paid) 10 (166) (2,012)
Net cash flows used in operating
activities (567) (2,483) (4,661)
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Cash flows from investing
activities
Payments to acquire property,
plant and equipment (47) - (2)
Proceeds from disposal of
property, plant and equipment 6 - -
Purchases of investments - (5,990) (6,780)
Proceeds from disposal of
investments 598 2,611 8,894
Loans advanced - (275) (275)
Loan repayments received 39 5 1,003
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Net cash flows from/(used
in) investing activities 596 (3,649) 2,840
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Cash flows from financing
activities
Net proceeds from issue
of equity - 1,200 1,200
Net costs of purchase of
own shares - (3,075) (3,672)
Interest paid (27) (45) (106)
Borrowings and other liabilities
repaid (14) (19) (288)
Net cash flows used in financing
activities (41) (1,939) (2,866)
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Net decrease in cash and
cash equivalents (12) (8,071) (4,687)
Cash and cash equivalents
at beginning of period 5,075 9,762 9,762
Cash and cash equivalents
at end of period 5,063 1,691 5,075
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Comprising:
Cash and cash equivalents 5,063 5,345 5,075
Overdraft - (3,654) -
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5,063 1,691 5,075
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Notes to the consolidated unaudited interim financial
statements
1. Basis of preparation
These interim financial statements, which are unaudited,
consolidate the results of MXC Capital Limited (the "Company" or
the "Parent") and its subsidiary undertakings (the "Group") up to
28 February 2018. The Group's accounting reference date is 31
August. The Company's shares are listed on the AIM market of the
London Stock Exchange. The Company is a private limited liability
company incorporated and domiciled in Guernsey. The consolidated
financial information is presented in Pounds Sterling (GBP) which
is also the functional currency of the Parent.
The Group has not applied IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting,
which is not mandatory for UK AIM listed groups, in the preparation
of these interim financial statements. The accounting policies used
in the preparation of the financial information for the six months
ended 28 February 2018 are in accordance with the recognition and
measurement criteria of International Financial Reporting Standards
as adopted by the European Union (IFRS) and The Companies
(Guernsey) Law, 2008 (as amended) and are consistent with those
which will be adopted in the annual financial statements for the
year ending 31 August 2018. While the financial information
included has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and
measurement criteria of IFRS, these financial statements do not
contain sufficient information to comply with IFRS. The
consolidated interim financial information should be read in
conjunction with the annual financial statements of MXC Capital
Limited for the year ended 31 August 2017, which have been prepared
in accordance with IFRS.
The comparative financial information for the six months ended
28 February 2017 has been extracted from the interim financial
statements for that period. The comparative financial information
for the year ended 31 August 2017 has been extracted from the
annual financial statements of the Group.
These interim financial statements are prepared on a going
concern basis. The Group meets its day-to-day working capital
requirements through its existing cash reserves, which are
sufficient to meet currently maturing obligations as they fall due.
The directors have reviewed the Group's financial projections and,
given the cash balances the Group holds are satisfied that it is
appropriate to prepare these consolidated interim financial
statements on a going concern basis. The directors have a
reasonable expectation that the Company has adequate resources to
continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
These interim financial statements for the period ended 28
February 2018, which are not audited, do not comprise statutory
accounts within the meaning of The Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008
(as amended). The financial information does not therefore include
all of the information and disclosures required in the annual
financial statements. The full audited accounts of the Group in
respect of the year ended 31 August 2017 received an unqualified
audit opinion.
2. Segmental analysis
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the
internal reporting to the Chief Operating Decision Makers ("CODM").
The CODM has been identified as the board of directors (the
"Board").
The Board is responsible for strategic decision making and for
assessing the performance of the operating segments. The operating
segments are defined by distinctly separate product offerings or
markets. The CODM assesses the performance of the operating
segments based on the Trading and Adjusted EBITDA generated by each
segment. Assets and liabilities are monitored by the CODM on a
group basis and not per individual segment, therefore that analysis
is not provided below.
All revenue originates in the United Kingdom or Guernsey. Third
party revenue is detailed in the segmental analysis below as are
charges for professional services rendered between the Group's
operating segments. Recharges of costs between segments are
excluded from the revenue analysis below, in line with the internal
reporting to the CODM.
The Group is comprised of the following main operating
segments:
Capital Markets segment - the Group's FCA regulated corporate
finance and related services division.
Advisory segment - the Group's advisory and consultancy
division, responsible for originating and advising on investments
and investment opportunities and providing operational and
strategic guidance to clients.
Central - all other activities of the Group in performing its
principal activity of the provision of advisory and investment
services, including the management of its investments, are
considered together by the CODM.
Unaudited results for the six months ended 28 February 2018
Capital Inter-segment
Markets Advisory Central transactions Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Revenues:
Third party 156 140 - - 296
Inter-segment - 514 - (514) -
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Total revenue 156 654 - (514) 296
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Trading EBITDA(1) (226) 301 (913) - (838)
Realised profit on
disposal of short-term - -
investments - - -
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Adjusted EBITDA(2) (226) 301 (913) - (838)
Share-based payments
charge (63) (124) - - (187)
Depreciation - (18) (38) - (56)
Amortisation of intangible
assets (12) - - - (12)
Movement in fair
value of investments - - (5,015) - (5,015)
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Operating loss (301) 159 (5,966) - (6,108)
Finance income - - 21 - 21
Finance costs - (1) (26) - (27)
Loss before taxation (301) 158 (5,971) - (6,114)
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(1) earnings from trading activities before interest, tax,
depreciation, amortisation, non-recurring items, share-based
payments and realised and unrealised movements in fair value of
investments.
(2) earnings from trading activities before interest, tax,
depreciation, amortisation, non-recurring items, share-based
payments and unrealised movements in fair value of investments.
Unaudited results for the six months ended 28 February 2017
Capital Inter-segment
Markets Advisory Central transactions Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Revenues:
Third party 145 436 - - 581
Inter-segment - 550 - (550) -
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Total revenue 145 986 - (550) 581
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Trading EBITDA(1) (273) 309 (914) - (878)
Realised profit on
disposal of short-term
investments - - 985 - 985
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Adjusted EBITDA(2) (273) 309 71 - 107
Non-recurring income - - 280 - 280
Share-based payments
charge (607) (823) - - (1,430)
Depreciation - (28) (46) - (74)
Amortisation of intangible
assets (12) - - - (12)
Movement in fair
value of investments - - (15,675) - (15,675)
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Operating loss (892) (542) (15,370) - (16,804)
Finance income - - 47 - 47
Finance costs - (8) (37) - (45)
Loss before taxation (892) (550) (15,360) - (16,802)
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(1) earnings from trading activities before interest, tax,
depreciation, amortisation, non-recurring items, share-based
payments and realised and unrealised movements in fair value of
investments.
(2) earnings from trading activities before interest, tax,
depreciation, amortisation, non-recurring items, share-based
payments and unrealised movements in fair value of investments.
3. Loss per share
The calculation of basic and diluted loss per share is based on
results attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the
weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the
year. The weighted average number of shares for the purpose of
calculating the basic and diluted measures in the six months to 28
February 2018 and 2017 is the same. This is because the outstanding
options would have the effect of reducing the loss per ordinary
share and therefore would be anti-dilutive under the terms of IAS
33.
Basic and diluted unaudited loss per share are calculated as
follows:
6 months 6 months
to 28 28 February to 28 28 February
February 6 months 2018 February 6 months 2017
2018 to 28 Weighted 2017 to 28 Weighted
Loss February average Loss February average
per 2018 number per 2017 number
share Loss of ordinary share Loss of ordinary
pence GBP000 shares pence GBP000 shares
Basic loss
per share (0.17)p (5,767) 3,357,767,484 (0.49)p (16,800) 3,405,203,617
----------- --------- --------- ------------- --------- --------- -------------
Diluted
loss per
share (0.17)p (5,767) 3,357,767,484 (0.49)p (16,800) 3,405,203,617
----------- --------- --------- ------------- --------- --------- -------------
4. Investments
The movement on investments in the period, together with an
analysis of investments held, is detailed in the table shown in the
'Investments' section of the Financial Review to these Interim
results.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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