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Proton Power Systems PLC
28 September 2017
Proton Power Systems plc
("Proton", "Proton Power" or the "Company")
Unaudited Interim Results
Proton Power Systems plc (AIM: PPS), the designer, developer and
producer of fuel cells and fuel cell electric hybrid systems, today
announces its unaudited interim results for the period ending 30th
June 2017.
The highlights of the first half of 2017 are detailed in the
Chairman's report.
For further information:
Dr. Faiz Nahab, CEO
Achim Loecher, Chairman Tel.: +49 (0) 172 146 3140
Roman Kotlarzewski, Group FD Tel.: +49 (0) 89 1276265-81
www.protonpowersystems.com
Stockdale Securities Limited
Nominated adviser and broker Tel.: +44 (0) 20 7601 6100
Antonio Bossi / El Hanan Lee www.stockdalesecurities.com
About Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH
Proton Motor is an expert in Power Solutions using CleanTech
technologies such as industrial fuel cells, fuel cell and hybrid
systems with more than 20 years of experience in this sector. Based
in Puchheim near Munich, Proton Motor offers complete fuel cell and
hybrid systems from a single source - from the development and
production through the implementation of customized solutions. The
focus of Proton Motor is on back-to-base, for example, for mobile,
marine and stationary applications. The product portfolio consists
of base-fuel cell systems, standard complete systems, as well as
customized systems.
Proton Motor serves IT, Telecoms, public infrastructure and
healthcare customers in Germany, Europe and Middle East with power
supply solutions for DC and AC power demand. In addition to power
supply, the SPower product range also offers solutions for Solar
Systems.
Proton Motor Fuel Cells GmbH is a wholly owned subsidiary of
Proton Power Systems plc. The Company has been listed on the London
Stock Exchange since October 2006 (code: PPS).
Chairman's report
We are pleased to report our unaudited results for the six
months ended 30 June 2017.
Proton Power has made further progress in the period with
delivery of commercial contracts in proven technology, strategic
co-operations and building our sales pipeline. Further investment
in our manufacturing capability has put us in a very strong
strategic position to capitalise in the marketplace and to deliver
financial performance. We have strengthened our organisation to be
able to deliver complete power supply solutions. We add value to
our clients through our fuel cell expertise and with our system and
solution know-how.
Highlights:
-- Strategic Partnership signed with Deutsche Bahnbau for
stationary power solutions has now started to show the potential we
expected with the first follow up order in Q3 of 2017, as the
technology rollout program over a 7-year frame contract is being
realised.
-- Sales were higher in the first half of 2017 at GBP634k
compared to the first half 2016 sales figure of GBP384k, primarily
through the delivery of the GBP523k order for the Orkney Island
"Surf and Turf" stationary power project.
-- Excluding the impact of the embedded derivative together with
exchange losses the operating loss in the first half of 2017 was
GBP2,490k vs. GBP3,180k in the first half of 2016 which is in line
with our expectations.
-- Cash burn from operating activities has increased during the
period as a result of investment in working capital required to
deliver the order book, which amounted to GBP582k at the beginning
of the first half 2017 . Cash flow is our key financial performance
target and our objective is to achieve a positive cash flow in the
shortest time possible. Current contracts are quoted with up-front
payments reducing reliance on working capital as we continue to
invest in our manufacturing capability. The cash position at 30th
June 2017 was GBP755k vs. GBP805k at 30th June 2016.
-- Standardisation of our product topology which is used in
offering bespoke CleanTech Power Solutions. This strategy shift has
accelerated deployment in our target markets and resulted in
simplification and cost reduction.
-- Developing strong relationships with many large multinational
companies across Europe and Asia.
-- We have strengthened our organisation capability within the
areas of manufacturing and sales applications.
Proton Power is playing a crucial part in shaping the Hydrogen
World of the future. Its evolution from Magnet Motor Fuel Cell
manufacturer to premium CleanTech Power Solutions service provider
is unique.
Proton Power's pioneering spirit results in a consistent focus
on the future and forms the basis for the powerful forces that will
drive the next 100 years of progress and the Hydrogen World of
tomorrow and beyond.
A changing brand in Stationary, Mobility and Maritime
markets.
In the expansion, realignment and constant development of its
core technologies, Proton Power has consistently demonstrated deep
market awareness. Proton Power has survived in the CleanTech Fuel
Cell technology business when many companies failed in 2008
following the financial crash. In terms of technology design,
Proton Power's CleanTech technology has always remained true to its
vision and has driven innovation forwards into the new hydrogen
world.
The drive for Proton Power to be a global pioneer in the new
CleanTech world is being realized.
The Company began as Magnet Motor, opening its factory in 1980.
The technology and application roadmap went from the world's first
triple hybrid fork lift truck to a fuel cell ship. After that we
have developed the triple hybrid Skoda bus in 2008. Containerized
power solutions completed the application portfolio. All those
applications are powered via our own fuel cell stacks, with a
robust design for a long lifetime. The Company established
operations in the Munich area and was one of the first German
designer and manufacturer of fuel cells. International growth is
now planned by looking for good partners with the same vision.
The COP21 targets present industry as a whole, in particular the
automotive industry, with a huge challenge.
View to the future
Constantly evolving to stay a decisive step ahead has always
formed the basis for Proton Power's thinking and actions as a
company. The Company is looking two or three decades into the
future and considering today the CleanTech Power Solution concepts
of tomorrow. To find ground-breaking answers, Proton Power is
developing a clear vision of the future - a holistic blueprint for
a future world of hydrogen focused on businesses, people and their
individual power needs.
Energy is becoming emission-free.
The climate is changing, resources are becoming scarcer and more
energy is coming from renewable sources.
Stationary for businesses and people
This market includes back up power for telecoms and data centre
installations which has an estimated value of EUR8 billion for the
European market alone.
Mobility
Hydrogen Battery Hybrid zero emission vehicles from
emission-free factories. This market includes city buses, airport
vehicles, trucks, off-road vehicles to fork lift trucks. This
market's size is estimated at over EUR20 billion worldwide.
Maritime
Building on our success installing the tourist ship in Hamburg,
we now plan to sell the know-how capability to partners to evolve
this market.
Power Solutions are becoming tailor-made.
CleanTech Power Solutions will become more diverse and more
flexible. That is why at Proton Power we are making our offering of
products and services bespoke to customer requirements based on our
standard suite of CleanTech products aimed at each market sector in
a scalable modular approach. As power requirements increase our
approach allows users to simply add additional modules all
controlled by our unique software. This shift towards modular
standardisation results in accelerated deployment in our target
markets with simplification and cost reduction.
Connectivity is becoming second nature.
Everything will be connected in the future. The digital age
continues to drive energy demands in the world. At Proton Power we
have developed our technology to remotely monitor power
requirements. That is why we are seizing the opportunities of
digitalisation and converting data into digital intelligence to
permanently improve lives in a CleanTech environment.
Market Drivers
The 2016 edition of the World Economic Forum's annual Global
Risks Report lists "failure of climate-change mitigation and
adaptation" as the greatest risk facing the world over the next 10
years. That was the collective judgment of 742 surveyed experts and
decision makers drawn from business, academia, civil society, and
the public sector.
Also, at the November 2015 conference in Paris (COP 21) hosted
by the United Nations, 196 countries vowed to take actions designed
to limit global warming. Many businesses and corporations have
pledged their support for the world effort. This global event
engaged a lot of corporate leaders and we believe that neither
countries nor companies take these kinds of public pledges lightly.
Indeed, on top of polishing their public image, companies are being
good citizens of the world when they pitch in with initiatives like
reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing their use of
renewable energy, and being more energy efficient.
From a purely business standpoint, considerations of where and
how to build facilities (or alter existing ones) to lessen climate
risk have moved up the risk management priority list. Such moves
are the main market drivers for Proton Power's CleanTech power
solutions and the new Hydrogen world and zero emissions. These
market drivers underpin the confidence the Directors and
shareholders have in Proton Power's technology to be a real game
changer to society.
Coming out of Paris we now have legislation with targets for
countries and businesses which are held accountable to the public.
When insurance companies are pricing this into business premiums,
CO2 emissions are starting to have an impact on businesses' and
economies' profitability.
Therefore, CleanTech technology is being prioritised and
required to provide zero emission energy solutions to a
multi-billion market that is growing year on year. Proton Power is
strategically positioned, after more than 20 years in the industry,
to win a significant share.
Finance
Turnover for the period was GBP634k (First half 2016:
GBP384k).
-- Excluding the impact of the embedded derivative together with
exchange losses the operating loss in the first half year of 2017
was GBP2,490k vs. GBP3,180k in the first half year of 2016 which is
in line with our expectations.
-- Cash burn from operating activities has increased during the
period as a result of investment in working capital required to
deliver the order book, which amounted to GBP582k at the beginning
of the first half 2017. Cash flow is our key financial performance
target and our objective is to achieve a positive cash flow in the
shortest time possible. Current contracts are quoted with up-front
payments reducing reliance on working capital as we continue to
invest in our manufacturing capability. The cash position at 30th
June 2017 was GBP755k vs. GBP805k at 30th June 2016.
I personally thank all our customers who believe in us, our
committed employees and our shareholders who have the vision to
invest in our mission.
Achim Loecher
Chairman
Consolidated income statement
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
At 30 At 30 At 31 December
Note June June 2016
2017 2016
Restated
--------------------------------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
--------------------------------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Revenue 634 384 1,989
--------------------------------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Cost of sales (977) (1,086) (4,094)
--------------------------------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Gross loss (343) (702) (2,105)
--------------------------------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Other operating income 210 46 113
--------------------------------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Administrative expenses (2,357) (2,524) (5,590)
--------------------------------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Operating loss (2,490) (3,180) (7,582)
--------------------------------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Finance income 1 2 2
--------------------------------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Finance costs (2,433) (4,283) (6,119)
--------------------------------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Fair value profit /
(loss) on embedded derivatives 5,037 745 (5,799)
--------------------------------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Profit / (Loss) for
the period attributable
to shareholders 115 (6,716) (19,498)
--------------------------------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Profit / (Loss) per
share (expressed as
pence per share)
--------------------------------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Basic 6 0.02 (1.0) (3.0)
--------------------------------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Diluted 6 0.02 (1.0) (3.0)
--------------------------------- ------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
At 30 At 30 At 31 December
June June 2016
2017 2016
--------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
--------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Profit / (Loss) for
the period 115 (6,716) (19,498)
---------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Other comprehensive
(expense) / income
--------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Items that may not be
reclassified to profit
and loss
--------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Exchange differences
on translating foreign
operations (225) 13 (122)
---------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Total other comprehensive
(expense) / income (225) 13 (122)
---------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Total comprehensive
(expense) for the year (110) (6,703) (19,620)
---------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Consolidated balance sheet
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
At 30 At 30 At 31 December
June June 2016
2017 2016
----------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
----------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Assets
----------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Non-current assets
----------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Intangible assets 111 116 125
------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------------
Property, plant and
equipment 909 943 941
------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------------
1,020 1,059 1,066
----------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Current assets
----------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Inventories 1,182 1,556 1,043
------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------------
Trade and other receivables 177 505 381
------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------------
Cash and cash equivalents 755 805 2,467
------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------------
2,114 2,866 3,891
----------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Total Assets 3,134 3,925 4,957
------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------------
Liabilities
----------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Current liabilities 1,352 2,653 2,172
------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------------
Borrowings 525 2,268 2,662
------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------------
1,877 4,921 4,834
----------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Non-current liabilities
----------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Borrowings 42,068 28,414 35,813
------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------------
Embedded derivatives
on convertible interest 10,304 8,796 15,341
------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------------
52,372 37,210 51,154
----------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Total Liabilities 54,249 42,131 55,988)
------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------------
Net liabilities (51,115) (38,206) (51,031)
------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------------
Equity
----------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Capital and reserves
attributable to equity
shareholders
----------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Share capital 9,722 9,712 9,712
------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------------
Share premium account 18,362 18,346 18,346
------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------------
Merger reserve 15,656 15,656 15,656
------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------------
Reverse acquisition
reserve (13,862) (13,862) (13,862)
------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------------
Share option reserve 1,518 1,426 1,518
------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------------
Foreign translation
reserve 9,092 6,730 6,569
------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------------
Capital contributions 1,195 1,134 1,161
------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------------
Accumulated losses (92,798) (77,348) (90,131)
------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------------
Total equity (51,115) (38,206) (51,031)
------------------------------ ---------- ---------- ----------------
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
Share
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Reverse Based Capital
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Share Share Merger Acquisition Payment Translation Contribution Retained Total
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Capital Premium Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve Earnings Equity
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Balance
at
1 January
2016 9,708 18,334 15,656 (13,862) 1,244 6,102 1,002 (69,885) (31,701)
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Share
based
payments
credit - - - - 182 - - - 182
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Proceeds
from
share
issues 4 12 - - - - - - 16
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Currency
translation
differences - - - - - 615 132 (747) 0
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Transactions
with
owners 4 12 - - 182 615 132 (747) 198
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Loss
for the
period - - - - - - - (6,716) (6,716)
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Other
comprehensive
income:
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Currency
translation
differences - - - - - 13 - - 13
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Total
comprehensive
income
for the
period - - - - - 13 - - 13
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Balance
at
30 June
2016 9,712 18,346 15,656 (13,862) 1,426 6,730 1,134 (77,348) (38,206)
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Balance
at
1 July
2016 9,712 18,346 15,656 (13,862) 1,426 6,730 1,134 (77,348) (38,206)
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Share
based
payments
credit - - - - 92 - - - 92
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Proceeds - - - - - - - - -
from
share
issues
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Currency
translation
differences - - - - - (26) 27 (1) 0
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Transactions
with
owners - - - - 92 (26) 27 (1) 92
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Loss
for the
period - - - - - - - (12,782) (12,782)
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Other
comprehensive
income:
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Currency
translation
differences - - - - - (135) - - (135)
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Total
comprehensive
income
for the
period - - - - - (135) - - (135)
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Balance
at
31 December
2016 9,712 18,346 15,656 (13,862) 1,518 6,569 1,161 (90,131) (51,031)
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
Share
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Reverse Based Capital
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Share Share Merger Acquisition Payment Translation Contribution Retained Total
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Capital Premium Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve Reserve Earnings Equity
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Balance
at
1 January
2017 9,712 18,346 15,656 (13,862) 1,518 6,569 1,161 (90,131) (51,031)
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Share - - - - - - - - -
based
payments
credit
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Proceeds
from
share
issues 10 16 - - - - - - 26
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Currency - - - - - - - - -
translation
differences
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Transactions
with
owners 10 16 - - - - - - 26
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Profit
for the
period - - - - - - - 115 115
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Other
comprehensive
income:
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Currency
translation
differences - - - - - 2,523 34 (2,782) (225)
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Total
comprehensive
income
for the
period - - - - - 2,523 34 (2,782) (225)
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Balance
at
30 June
2017 9,722 18,362 15,656 (13,862) 1,518 9,092 1,195 (92,798) (51,115)
--------------- -------- -------- -------- ------------ -------- ------------ ------------- --------- ---------
Share premium account
Costs directly associated with the issue of the new shares have
been set off against the premium generated on issue of new
shares.
Merger reserve
The merger reserve of GBP15,656,000 arose as a result of the
acquisition of Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH during 2006. The merger
reserve represents the difference between the nominal value of the
share capital issued by the Company and their fair value at 31
October 2006, the date of the acquisition.
Reverse acquisition reserve
The reverse acquisition reserve arose as a result of the method
of accounting for the acquisition of Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH by
the Company. In accordance with IFRS 3 the acquisition has been
accounted for as a reverse acquisition.
Share option reserve
The Group operates an equity settled share-based compensation
scheme. The fair value of the employee services received for the
grant of the options is recognised as an expense. The total amount
to be expensed over the vesting period is determined by reference
fair value of the options granted. At each balance sheet date the
Company revises its estimate of the number of options that are
expected to vest. The original expense and revisions of the
original estimates are reflected in the income statement with a
corresponding adjustment to equity. The share option reserve
represents the balance of that equity.
Consolidated statement of cash flows
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
At 30 At 30 At 31 December
June June 2016
2017 2016
------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Cash flows from operating
activities
------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Profit / (Loss) for
the period 115 (6,716) (19,498)
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Adjustments for:
------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Depreciation and amortisation 120 132 282
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Interest income (1) (2) (2)
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Interest expense 1,244 1,085 2,450
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Share based payments 26 182 290
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Movement in inventories (139) (864) (351)
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Movement in trade and
other receivables 204 (207) (85)
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Movement in trade and
other payables 820 1,173 692
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Movement in fair value
of embedded derivatives (5,037) (745) 5,799
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Exchange rate movements 1,188 3,107 3,517
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Net cash used in operations (1,460) (2,855) (6,906)
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Cash flows from investing
activities
------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Purchase of intangible
assets (22) (12) (62)
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Purchase of property,
plant and equipment (53) (152) (236)
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Interest received 1 2 2
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Net cash used in investing
activities (74) (162) (296)
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Cash flows from financing
activities
------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Proceeds from issue
of loan instruments 3,651 3,184 8,947
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Proceeds from issue
of new shares 26 16 16
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Repayment of short term (2,137) - -
borrowings
------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Net cash generated from
financing activities 1,540 3,200 8,963
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Net increase in cash
and cash equivalents 6 183 1,761
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Effect of foreign exchange
rates (1,718) 88 172
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Opening cash and cash
equivalents 2,467 534 534
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Closing cash and cash
equivalents 755 805 2,467
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Notes to the interim report
1. Basis of preparation
The 31 December 2016 consolidated financial statements of Proton
Power Systems plc were prepared in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International
Accounting Standards Board (IASB) as adopted by the European Union
and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to those
companies under IFRS. They were also prepared under the historical
cost convention and in accordance with IFRS interpretations
(IFRICS) except for embedded derivatives which are carried at fair
value through the income statement and on the basis that the Group
continues to be a going concern. The condensed consolidated interim
financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the
accounting policies adopted in the 31 December 2016 statutory
audited financial statements. No new accounting standards have been
adopted by the group since preparing its last annual report.
The Group has chosen not to adopt IAS 34 (Interim Financial
Statements) in preparing these financial statements therefore the
interim financial information is not in full compliance with
IFRS.
The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2016
set out in this interim report is unaudited and does not constitute
statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act
2006. The Group's audited statutory financial statements for the
year ended 31 December 2016 have been filed with the Registrar of
Companies. The independent auditor's report on those financial
statements was unqualified and did not contain statements under
Section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
Until such time as the Group achieves operational cash inflows
through becoming a volume producer of its products to a receptive
market it will remain dependent on its ability to raise cash to
fund its operations from existing and potential shareholders and
the debt market.
In preparing the consolidated financial information, Proton
Motor Fuel Cell GmbH has been deemed to be the acquirer and the
Company, the legal parent, has been deemed to be the acquiree.
Under IFRS 3 "Business Combinations", the acquisition of Proton
Motor Fuel Cell GmbH by the Company has been accounted for as a
reverse acquisition and the consolidated IFRS financial information
of the Company is therefore a continuation of the financial
information of Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH.
Goodwill arising on consolidation represents the excess of the
cost of acquisition over the Group's interest in the fair value of
the identifiable assets and liabilities of a subsidiary, associate
or jointly controlled entity at the date of acquisition. The cost
of an acquisition is measured as the fair value of the assets
given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or
assumed at the date of exchange. Goodwill is initially recognised
as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less any
accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment
at least annually, or more frequently where circumstances suggest
an impairment may have occurred. Any impairment is recognised
immediately in income statement and is not subsequently
reversed.
On disposal of a subsidiary, the attributable amount of goodwill
is included in the determination of the profit or loss on
disposal.
2. Critical accounting estimates and judgements
The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future.
The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom
equal the related actual results. Estimates and judgements are
continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and
other factors, including expectations of future events that are
believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates
and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material
adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within
the next financial period are discussed below.
Recognition of development costs
Self developed intangible assets are recognised where the Group
can estimate that it is probable that future economic benefits will
flow to the entity.
Impairment of goodwill
The carrying value of goodwill must be assessed for impairment
annually, or more frequently if there are indications that goodwill
might be impaired. This requires an estimation of the value in use
of the cash generating units to which goodwill is allocated. Value
in use is dependent on estimations of future cash flows from the
cash generating unit and the use of an appropriate discount rate to
discount those cash flows to their present value.
Classification and fair value of financial instruments
The Group uses judgement to determine the classification of
certain financial instruments, in particular convertible loans
advanced during the year. Judgement is applied to determine whether
the instrument is a debt, equity or compound instrument and whether
any embedded derivatives exist within the contracts.
Judgements have been made regarding whether the conversion
feature meets the "fixed for fixed" test in each instrument. In the
case of each instrument it is deemed it is not met on the basis
that the loan is in Euros and shares are in Sterling.
The Group uses valuation techniques to measure the fair value of
these financial instruments. In applying these valuation
techniques, management use estimates and assumptions that are, as
far as possible, consistent with observable market data. Where
applicable market data is not observable, management uses its best
estimate about the assumptions that market participants would make.
These estimates may vary from the actual prices that would be
achieved in an arm's length transaction at the reporting date.
3. Segmental information
An operating segment is a group of assets and operations engaged
in providing products or services that are subject to risks and
returns that are different from those of other operating segments
for which discreet financial information is available and is
regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker
("CODM").
Based on an analysis of risks and returns, the Directors
consider that the Group has only one identifiable operating
segment, green energy.
All non-current assets are located in Germany.
4. Share based payments
The Group has incurred an expense in respect of share options
and shares issued to directors as follows:
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
At 30 At 30 At 31 December
June June 2016
2017 2016
--------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
--------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Share options - 182 274
--------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
Shares 26 16 16
--------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
26 198 290
--------------- ---------- ---------- ----------------
5. Taxation
Due to losses within the Group, no expenses for tax on income
were required in either the current or prior periods.
6. Profit / (Loss) per share
Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss
attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted
average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period.
Diluted loss per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted
average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion
of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The Company has one
category of dilutive potential ordinary shares, share options;
however these have not been included in the calculation of loss per
share because they are anti-dilutive for these periods.
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
At 30 At 30 At 31
June June December
2017 2016 2016
--------------------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
--------------------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------
Basic Diluted Basic Diluted Basic Diluted
--------------------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------
Profit /
(Loss) attributable
to equity
holders of
the company 115 115 (6,716) (6,716) (19,498) (19,498)
--------------------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------
Weighted
average number
of ordinary
shares in
issue (thousands) 644,269 644,269 643,228 643,228 643,250 643,250
--------------------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------
Effect of - - - - - -
dilutive
potential
ordinary
shares from
share options
and convertible
debt (thousands)
--------------------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------
Adjusted
weighted
average number
of ordinary
shares 644,269 644,269 643,228 643,228 643,250 643,250
--------------------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------
Pence Pence Pence Pence Pence Pence
per per per per per per
share share share share share share
--------------------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------
Profit /
(Loss) per
share (pence
per share) 0.02 0.02 (1.0) (1.0) (3.0) (3.0)
--------------------- ---------- -------- ---------- -------- ---------- ---------
The adjustment to the weighted average number of shares used in
the calculation of diluted loss per share reflects share options in
issue where the exercise price exceeds the average market price of
shares in the period.
No interim dividend has been proposed or paid in relation to the
current or prior interim period.
A copy of the interim report is available from the Company's
website at www.protonpowersystems.com
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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