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Xpediator PLC
25 September 2017
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XPEDIATOR PLC
("Xpediator" or "the Company" or "the Group")
INTERIM RESULTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2017
Xpediator Plc (AIM: XPD) a leading provider of freight
management services across the UK and Europe, is pleased to
announce its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30
June 2017.
Significant uplift in revenue and profits for H1 2017
-- 56% increase in revenue to GBP49.1 million (H1 2016: GBP31.5
million) driven by organic growth across all activities,
contribution from EMT and increased focus by the Freight Forwarding
division on full load deliveries
-- 24% increase in adjusted operating profit to GBP1.3 million (H1 2016: GBP1.1 million)*
-- Profit after tax increased to GBP0.53 million (H1 2016: GBP0.16 million)
-- Adjusted earnings per share increased to 0.90p (H1 2016: 0.46p)*
-- Interim dividend of 0.347p per share totalling GBP350k
* Adjustment for one-off costs incurred, being Group
restructuring and IPO costs totalling GBP331,000 for the six month
period to June 2017 and GBP458,000 for the same period in 2016. The
2016 full year figures include a cost of GBP654,000 relating to
these non-trading expenses.
Good growth across all three divisions
Freight Forwarding
-- Reflecting the switch to full load focus, revenues from Freight Forwarding increased by 55%
-- Marked organic growth in trading across the Balkan regions
-- B2C e-commerce brand EshopWedrop developing well, set for further expansion via franchise
Transport Services
-- Generated from the core DKV fuel card product, revenues from this division increased by 39%
-- Growth was driven by increased demand for fuel cards,
particularly under the Affinity Lite offering
Logistics & Warehousing
-- Strong performance from Pall-Ex and EMT helped increase revenues by 64%
-- Strong volumes from Pall-Ex Romania achieving in excess of
40,000 pallets of freight per month and next Pall-Ex franchise
expected to commence in Q4
-- Opened 10(th) Romanian warehouse facility in Bucharest in April,
-- Successful integration of EMT, acquired in March 2017, has
enabled the transfer of all international fashion transport to be
consolidated into EMT's Beckton facility and an increase Group
capacity
Positive outlook for 2017 H2 and beyond
-- Trading has continued positively in the second half
-- Negotiations and due diligence with principal acquisition targets progressing well
Alex Borrelli, Chairman, commented:
"We are pleased to have successfully raised a net GBP4 million
pursuant to the Group's AIM listing in August and we welcome our
new shareholders. The business is progressing well, like-for-like
revenues have increased substantially and all divisions continue to
prosper with strong organic growth.
"We have a strategy to grow through developing our existing core
activities and by acquisition of complementary businesses that also
potentially add new geographic territories, enhance our current
base of customers and/or add new services. We are in advanced
discussions with certain target companies, as noted in the
Company's Admission Document, which if acquired should provide
synergies and cross-selling opportunities as well as being earnings
enhancing.
"Following the positive start to the year, the Board is pleased
to announce its interim dividend in line with our progressive
dividend policy and we remain confident in the outlook for our full
year results for 2017."
Enquiries
Xpediator Plc +44 (0) 330 043 2395
Stephen Blyth, Chief Executive Officer
SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Nomad
and Joint Broker) +44 (0) 20 3470 0470
Jeff Keating
Caroline Rowe
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe (Joint Broker) +44 (0) 20 7894 7000
David Foreman,
Callum Butterfield (Corporate Finance)
Mark Westcott, Alex Pollen (Sales)
Novella +44 (0) 20 3151 7008
Tim Robertson
Toby Andrews
For more information visit: www.xpediator.com
XPEDIATOR PLC
INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2017
CEO Statement
Introduction
I am pleased to present Xpediator's maiden results as a public
company for the six months to 30 June 2017. We have made good
progress in the first half of the year with all our key divisions
showing positive revenue and profit growth.
Xpediator is an integrated freight management business operating
in the supply chain logistics and fulfilment sector across the UK
and Europe with a particular focus on, and expertise in, Central
and Eastern European ("CEE") countries.
The Group has three main business areas: Freight Forwarding;
Transport Services; and Logistics & Warehousing. The Group
employs over 600 people, with operational headquarters in
Braintree, Essex, and country offices in Bulgaria, Lithuania,
Estonia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Moldova, Romania and Serbia
operating across a total of 22 sites. This network of offices
provides regular and direct services linking Eastern Europe, the
Balkans and the Baltics with Western Europe, together with
logistics and warehousing capabilities in the UK and Romania.
On 11 August 2017, the Company successfully listed on AIM
raising net placing proceeds of GBP4 million to support the Group's
organic and acquisition led growth strategies.
Financial Review
The Group generated revenues of GBP49.1m during the six months
ended 30 June 2017 (H1 2016: GBP31.5m), adjusted operating profit
of GBP1.34m (H1 2016: GBP1.08m) and unadjusted profit after tax of
GBP0.53 million (H1 2016: GBP0.16 million). This represents an
increase of 24% in operating profit before exceptional items and an
increase in turnover of 56% when compared to 2016.
EPS has increased to 0.50 pence from a loss of 0.12 pence and
adjusted EPS before exceptional items in the period has increased
to 0.90p (H1 2016: 0.46p). Adjustment was made for non-recurring
Group restructuring and IPO costs totalling GBP331,000 for the six
months ended 30 June 2017 and GBP458,000 for the same period in
2016.
The Group's overheads increased during the period, principally
due to costs associated with the AIM listing.
The finance function has been expanded, including the
appointment of a Group Financial Controller in the UK and the
creation of internal audit and M&A resource. Other Plc related
costs, such as non-executive director fees are also now being
incurred. This will see the overhead costs increase slightly in the
second half of the year to reflect the full six month period of
these costs.
The successful listing of the business is expected to enable the
completion of two M&A targets, which the Board believes will
significantly increase the activity of the Group and substantially
enhance the earnings per share.
Reflecting confidence in the future, the Board has announced the
payment of an interim dividend of 0.347p per share. The dividend
will be payable to shareholders on the register on 6 October 2017
with the ex div date being 5 October 2017 and the dividend being
paid on 27 October 2017.
Operational Review
Freight Forwarding Revenue H1 2017: GBP39.1m H1 2016:
GBP25.2m
Operating profit H1 2017: GBP0.7m H1 2016: GBP0.6m
Freight forwarding services, are provided under the Delamode
brand. The division specialises in connecting CEE countries and the
UK. In the period under review, the freight forwarding division
increased revenues by 55%.
This strong trading performance has been driven primarily by an
increased focus on full load movements. Whilst forwarding is a
competitive market, Delamode has been operating successfully for
more than 30 years and benefits from operating an asset light,
broking model and taking advantage of its proprietary database of
3,000+ hauliers to buy in resources at the best possible price to
service each contract and thereby maintain or improve upon our
target returns.
The Group's e-commerce brand, EshopWedrop is progressing in line
with management expectations. Management is actively seeking
franchisees who are courier companies with the ability to provide
final mile delivery and the marketing required to develop our
ecommerce operations. Once we have established a more comprehensive
franchise network across our main markets, we believe EshopWedrop
will represent a compelling offer to major retailers.
After five years of investment and organic growth of the Group's
Serbia operations, this business unit has performed exceptionally
well during the period and is trading significantly ahead of budget
for 2017. Given current and expected further growth of this unit,
the Group will continue investing in Serbia as well as neighbouring
countries to accelerate this growth and capitalise on its early
mover advantage.
Transport Services Revenue H1 2017: GBP2.2m H1 2016: GBP1.6m
Operating profit H1 2017: GBP1.1m H1 2016: GBP0.8m
Transport services, trading under the Affinity brand, provide
bundled fuel and toll cards, financial and support services for
hauliers in southern Europe. Affinity is an agent of DKV in
Romania, one of the world's largest fuel card providers and
provides the DKV fuel card across the Balkans to a database of
approximately 1,500 Eastern European hauliers and 11,500 trucks. In
addition, Affinity provides a "one stop shop" of transport services
including roadside assistance and ferry bookings.
Affinity's commercial model fits well within the Group as many
of the hauliers who are customers of Affinity also supply haulage
services to Delamode a key factor that enables the Group to have a
good understanding of its customers/suppliers, which underpins the
strategy to provide further financial services such as insurance
and leasing.
Affinity generated record revenues during the period, increasing
39% to GBP2.2 million. The majority of this growth was from
increased provision of fuel cards, particularly under our Affinity
Lite offering.
Logistics & Warehousing Revenue H1 2017: GBP7.7m H1 2016:
GBP4.7m
Operating profit H1 2017: GBP0.2m H1 2016: GBP0.0m
Logistics and Warehousing comprises:
-- distribution hubs in the UK and southern Europe providing
over 39,000 sqm of shared user space;
-- pallet distribution services, the Group is the master
franchisee of a fast growing pallet distribution network in Romania
which trades under the Pall-Ex brand; and
-- the recently acquired EMT business which is based in London
and specialises in fashion logistics.
Pall-Ex contributed strongly during this period and is now
moving over 40,000 pallets of freight every month. Post period end,
the Group won the franchises to operate in Hungary and Moldova and
expects to commence trading as Pall-Ex Hungary in Q4 this year and
Moldova in the second quarter of 2018.
Our logistics network on the continent is centred around Romania
where it can interlink with Pall-Ex. In April 2017, we opened our
10(th) warehouse in Bucharest, a state of the art facility with
cross dock capability for Pall-Ex and significant storage for
logistics customers.
Warehousing activity in the first half of the year was
respectable in the UK given a challenging market place but improved
second quarter results enabled the division to generate a small
profit. Following the acquisition of EMT in March 2017, the textile
part of Delamode warehousing has now been integrated to EMT's
warehouse in Beckton. This has released capacity in Delamode's
Braintree site to accommodate current client growth. We are
confident in the growth prospects for this division over the next
two years as we look to expand the UK warehousing operations
through fulfilment, e-commerce activity and further building out of
our retail and fashion services.
Outlook
We operate in a growing sector driven by economic growth
especially across the CEE region and wider global trends such as
e-commerce which is increasing the frequency of goods to be
delivered. These trends are enhancing our organic growth strategies
across all our divisions which are yielding positive results and we
are confident these will continue in the second half of 2017 and
beyond.
We also look forward to reporting on further progress on our
M&A strategy, noting that current discussions and due diligence
are progressing well in respect of target businesses (as previously
outlined in Xpediator's admission document).
Stephen Blyth
CEO
22 September 2017
XPEDIATOR PLC
INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2017
Financial Update
The six month period to 30 June 2017 was an exciting time for
the Group, during which it successfully prepared for its admission
to AIM.
Restructure
As part of this preparation, the Group restructured its share
capital and performed a share swap, which resulted in the ultimate
beneficiaries of Delamode Group Holding Limited swapping their
shares for shares in Xpediator Plc.
As part of this process Xpediator Plc issued 4,000,000 ordinary
shares of GBP1.00 each to the shareholders of Delamode Group
Holdings Limited in the same proportion as their shareholding in
Delamode Group Holdings Limited on 25 May 2017. The merger method
of accounting has been used to consolidate the results of Xpediator
Plc and Delamode Group Holdings Limited and subsidiaries. Therefore
the comparatives used within the consolidated interim financial
statements are those of Delamode Group Holdings Limited. In the
current period however, the results are those of the Group
including Xpediator Plc.
Revenue
The underlying revenue for the six months to 30 June 2017 was
GBP49.1 million, an increase of 56% on the comparable period (2016:
GBP31.5 million).
Turnover increased across all of our main countries of
operations. UK turnover increased by 46% to GBP11.5 million,
representing approximately 24% (H1 2016: 25%) of Group revenues.
This was principally due to the inclusion of Easy Managed Transport
Limited ("EMT") following its acquisition on 10 March 2017.
Romania, Lithuania and Bulgaria each grew revenues from between 24%
and 109%, much of this growth due to the successful and ongoing
focus and development of the full load activity in the Baltic and
East Balkan regions.
Operating profit
The reported operating profit for the period was GBP1,007,000,
(H1 2016: GBP619,000), an increase of over 63% year on year which
is in line with management expectations. The operating margin for
the period was 2.1% slightly up on the same period last year (H1
2016: 2.0%).
The adjusted operating profit for the period, excluding the
costs associated with the listing, returned a result of
GBP1,338,000, (H1 2016: GBP1,077,000) up on 2016 by 24%. This
generated an operating margin of 2.7% for the period, down on the
2016 levels of 3.4%. The increase in the full load activity, which
yields a lower margin reflecting the required levels of risk and
resources, has reduced the operating margins.
The growth of the business has led to a significant number of
deliveries over the period end. Revenue is recognised on final
delivery, resulting in deferred revenue of GBP926,000 (H1 2016:
535,000) and deferred operating profit of GBP116,000 (H1 2016:
GBP65,100), which will be recognised in the second half of 2017.
Such deferrals will be significantly smaller at the year-end date
due to the reduced volume of trade occurring in the last week of
the calendar year.
The ongoing volatility of the Sterling currency has resulted in
a negative impact on the results of the Group with both Delamode
Plc and Affinity Transport Solutions incurring significant currency
losses in the period to 30 June 2017 of GBP148,000 (H1 2016:
GBP197,000).
The Group is currently enhancing its treasury function to reduce
the ongoing risks of currency losses.
Financing costs
The trading net interest expense for the six month period was
GBP208,000, (H1 2016: GBP111,000). The reported net interest
expense totalled GBP296,000, which included a charge of GBP86,000
relating to the "unwinding" of the difference between the expected
present value of the deferred consideration and the expected future
value relating to the acquisition of EMT. This is a non-cash
interest charge and is non-trading related.
During the period the Group entered into a short term loan of
GBP2.5 million to assist with financing the acquisition of EMT and
this loan has been fully repaid post the balance sheet date.
Tax
The tax charge for the period to June 2017 was, GBP182,000
compared to GBP280,000 for the same period in 2016. This equates to
an effective tax rate of 26% compared to 55% for the period to 30
June 2016.
The effective rate is significantly impacted due to the
exceptional costs arising from the restructuring in 2016 and the
listing costs and non-cash finance charge in 2017. Excluding these
items, the Group had an effective tax rate of 16% during the
period, (H1 2016: 29%).
Balance Sheet
The Group had net assets of GBP3.86 million as at 30 June 2017,
(31 December 2016 GBP3.56 million)
The Group's cash position has increased to GBP6.9 million as at
30 June 2017 (31 December 2016: GBP5.4 million). However, net
current assets were negative GBP0.9 million as at 30 June 2017 (31
December 2016: positive GBP3.4 million). This reduction however was
principally due to the timing of the acquisition of EMT, which was
part funded by bank borrowing GBP2.5 million. Accordingly, Group
total borrowings increased to GBP8.7 million as at 30 June 2017 (31
December 2016 GBP5.4 million).
This GBP2.5 million loan has since been repaid after the period
end. In addition, part of the deferred consideration relating to
the acquisition of EMT of GBP1.3 million, is included in current
liabilities.
Dividends
The directors are declaring an interim dividend of 0.347 pence
(H1 2016: nil) per share totalling GBP350,000 (H1 2016: GBPnil) to
be paid in October 2017. This dividend has not been accrued in the
consolidated Statement of Financial Position.
Acquisitions
On 10 March 2017, the Group acquired 100% of the issued share
capital of EMT for GBP5.1 million plus deferred consideration based
on a two year earn out period. The initial consideration included a
payment of GBP2.6 million for the cash in the business. The
deferred consideration is subject to the performance of the
business, payable in new Xpediator shares and is subject to a
maximum payment equivalent to GBP2.85 million and a minimum payment
of GBP1.66 million.
EMT has been consolidated into the financial results of the
Group from the date of acquisition, and has been accounted for
under acquisition accounting principles.
Richard Myson
CFO
22 September 2017
XPEDIATOR PLC
INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2017
Consolidated income statement Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months 6 months
to to Year to
30 June 30 June 31 December
2017 2016 2016
Note GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------- ---------- ------------
Revenue 6 1 49,063 31,514 72,758
Cost of sales (37,389) (23,413) (55,559)
Gross profit 11,674 8,101 17,199
Other operating income 365 458 556
Administrative expenses (11,032) (7,940) (15,941)
Operating profit 1,007 619 1,814
EBIT
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Exceptional items included in
Administration
Expen
expenses above 10 331 458 654
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Operating profit before exceptional
items 1,338 1,077 2,468
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Finance income 2 19 24
Finance costs (210) (130) (366)
Non cash finance costs 10 (88) - -
Profit before tax 711 508 1,472
Income tax (182) (280) (233)
Profit for the period from continuing
operations 529 228 1,239
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Loss for the period from discontinued
operations - (71) (179)
Profit for period 529 157 1,060
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Profit / (loss) attributable
to:
Owners of the parent 424 (93) 563
Non-controlling interests 105 250 497
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Profit for period 529 157 1,060
Basic and diluted earnings/ (loss)
per share (pence) 3 0.50 (0.12) 0.70
Basic and diluted earnings per
share from continuing operations
(pence) 3 0.50 (0.03) 0.93
Basic and diluted earnings/(loss)
per share from discontinued operations
(pence) 3 - (0.09) (0.22)
Adjusted basic and diluted earnings
per share* (pence) 3 0.90 0.46 1.52
* Earnings per share adjusted for exceptional costs as described
in note 10
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive
Income Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months 6 months
to to Year to
30 June 30 June 31 December
2017 2016 2016
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------- ---------- ------------
Profit for the period 529 157 1,060
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Other comprehensive income
Items that will not be reclassified
to profit and loss
Exchange differences on translation
of foreign operations 85 542 654
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Total comprehensive income for
the period 614 699 1,714
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Total comprehensive income attributable
to:
Owners of the parent 501 429 1,153
Non-controlling interests 113 270 561
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Total comprehensive income for
the period 614 699 1,714
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Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Consolidated statement of 30 June 30 June 31 December
financial position 2017 2016 2016
Note GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------- ---------- ------------
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 5 7,997 2,661 2,892
Property, plant and equipment 6 1,368 901 1,186
Investments 15 15 16
Trade and other receivables 181 238 222
Deferred tax 202 53 106
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Total non-current assets 9,763 3,868 4,422
Current assets
Inventories 34 33 44
Trade and other receivables 39,731 31,306 28,597
Held for Sale - distribution
to owners - 2,888 -
Cash and cash equivalents 6,927 5,217 5,351
Total current assets 46,692 39,444 33,992
Total assets 56,455 43,312 38,414
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Equity
Called up Share capital 7 4,050 4,000 4,050
Translation reserve 529 43 452
Merger reserve (3,750) (3,750) (3,750)
Retained earnings 2,769 4,672 2,466
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Total equity 3,598 4,965 3,218
Non-controlling interests 8 266 324 345
Total Equity 3,864 5,289 3,563
Non Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 1,103 - -
Interest bearing loans and
borrowings 9 3,084 3,383 3,878
Deferred tax 804 316 332
4,991 3,699 4,210
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Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 41,943 32,074 29,167
Interest bearing loans and
borrowings 9 5,657 1,508 1,474
Held for sale - distribution
to owners - 742 -
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47,600 34,324 30,641
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Total Liabilities 52,591 38,023 34,851
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Total Equity and Liabilities 56,455 43,312 38,414
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Consolidated statement of
cash flows Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months 6 months
to to Year to
30 June 30 June 31 December
2017 2016 2016
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------------- --------------- ---------------
Profit before tax 711 508 1,472
Adjustment for:
Depreciation 159 109 242
Amortisation 145 62 90
Finance costs 298 130 366
Finance income (2) (19) (24)
Loss on Disposal of Fixed assets 29 81 7
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1,340 871 2,153
Changes in working capital:
Decrease / (increase) in stock 10 (14) (25)
Increase in trade and other receivables (11,179) (6,165) (3,457)
Increase in trade and other payables 11,710 9,290 5,985
Net cash generated from operating
activities 1,881 3,982 4,656
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Continuing Operations
Cash flows from operating
activities
Interest paid (212) (128) (366)
Tax paid (309) (222) (656)
---------------- --------------- ---------------
Net cash from operating activities 1,360 3,632 3,634
Cash flows from investing
activities
Purchase of tangible fixed
assets (338) (116) (593)
Acquisition of Subsidiary,
net of cash acquired (2,500) (1,873) (1,873)
Disposal of available for
sale assets - - 439
Purchase of intangible fixed
assets (38) (5) (50)
Sale of tangible fixed assets
and investment property - - 144
Transactions with non-controlling
interests (193) (23) (654)
Interest received 2 19 24
Net outflow from investing
activities (3,067) (1,998) (2,563)
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Cash flows from financing
activities
New loans 4,183 1,099 319
Loan repayments (794) (3,808) (2,569)
Issue of ordinary shares
for cash - - 50
Dividend paid - (3,377) (3,377)
Non-Controlling interest
dividends paid (104) (242) (265)
Net cash inflow from financing
activities 3,285 (6,328) (5,842)
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Consolidated statement of
cash flows Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months 6 months
to to Year to
30 June 30 June 31 December
2017 2016 2016
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------- ---------- ------------
Increase in cash and cash
equivalents from continuing
operations 1,578 (4,694) (4,771)
Cash and cash equivalents
at beginning of period 5,351 9,819 9,819
Effect of foreign exchange
rate movements (2) 92 303
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Cash and cash equivalents
at end of period 6,927 5,217 5,351
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the six months to 30 June 2017 (unaudited)
Share Retained Translation Merger Total Non-controlling Total
Capital earnings Reserve Reserve interests Equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP000s GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------- --------- ----------- --------- -------- --------------- --------
Balance at 31 December
2016 4,050 2,466 452 (3,750) 3,218 345 3,563
Acquisition of
NCI - (121) - - (121) (88) (209)
Dividends - - - - - (104) (104)
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Total contributions
by and distributions
to owners - (121) - - (121) (192) (313)
Comprehensive income
Profit for the
period - 424 - - 424 105 529
Exchange differences
on foreign operations - - 77 - 77 8 85
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Total comprehensive
income for the
period - 424 77 - 456 113 569
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Balance at 30 June
2017 4,050 2,769 529 (3,750) 3,598 266 3,864
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For the six months to 30 June 2016 (unaudited)
Share Retained Translation Merger Total Non-controlling Total
Capital earnings Reserve Reserve interests Equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP000s GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
-------- --------- ----------- --------- -------- --------------- ---------
Balance at 31 December
2015 4,000 8,162 (479) (3,750) 7,933 299 8,232
Acquisition of
NCI - (19) - - (19) (3) (22)
Dividends - (3,378) - - (3,378) (242) (3,620)
-------- --------- ----------- --------- -------- --------------- ---------
Total contributions
by and distributions
to owners - (3,397) - - (3,397) (245) (3,642)
Comprehensive income
Profit /(loss)
for the period - (93) - - (93) 250 157
Exchange differences
on foreign operations - 522 - 522 20 542
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Total comprehensive
income for the
period - (93) 522 - 429 270 699
-------- --------- ----------- --------- -------- --------------- ---------
Balance at 30 June
2016 4,000 4,672 43 (3,750) 4,965 324 5,289
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For the year ended 31 December 2016 (audited)
Share Retained Translation Merger Total Non-controlling Total
Capital earnings Reserve Reserve interests Equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP000s GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------ --------- ----------- -------- -------- --------------- ---------
Balance at 1 January
2016 4,000 8,162 (479) (3,750) 7,933 299 8,232
Acquisition of
NCI - (462) - - (462) (192) (654)
Dividends - (3,377) - - (3,377) (265) (3,642)
Distributions to
owners - (2,463) 341 - (2,122) (58) (2,180)
Issue of Share
Capital 50 - - - 50 - 50
Capital Contribution - 43 - - 43 - 43
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Total contributions
and distribution
to owners 50 (6,259) 341 - (5,868) (515) (6,383)
Comprehensive income
Profit for the
year - 563 - - 563 497 1,060
Exchange differences
on foreign operations - - 590 - 590 64 654
Total comprehensive
income for the
period - 563 590 - 1,153 561 1,714
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Balance at 31 December
2016 4,050 2,466 452 (3,750) 3,218 345 3,563
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE PERIOD TO 30 JUNE 2017
General information
The financial information included in this interim statement of
results does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in
section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The unaudited accounts for
the six month period ended 30 June 2017 have been prepared on a
consistent basis and using the same accounting policies as those
adopted in the financial statements for Delamode Group Holdings
Limited for the year ended 31 December 2016. The statutory accounts
of the Delamode Group Holdings Limited for the year ended 31
December 2016 are available on the Xpediator Plc website,
www.xpediator.com . The auditors reported on those accounts: their
report was unqualified and did not draw attention to any matters by
way of emphasis.
Basis of preparation
Xpediator Plc (the 'Company') is a company incorporated in
England. The consolidated interim financial statements of the
Company for the six month period ended 30 June 2017 comprise the
Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the 'Group').
The interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the European
Union. They are unaudited but have been reviewed by the Company's
auditor and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December
2016.
Merger accounting
On 25 May 2017 Xpediator Plc entered into a share swap agreement
with the ultimate beneficiaries of Delamode Group Holdings Limited,
whereby 4,000,000 new ordinary shares of GBP1.00 each were issued
to the ultimate beneficiaries of the Delamode Group Holdings
Limited in exchange for their shares in Delamode Group Holdings
Limited in the same proportion as their shareholding in Delamode
Group Holdings Limited. The merger method of accounting is used to
consolidate the results of Xpediator plc and Delamode Group
Holdings Limited and subsidiaries.
The comparatives used within the consolidated interim financial
statements reflect the financial performance and position of
Delamode Group Holdings Limited. The impact of the use of merger
accounting is to reflect the group as though it had always been in
existence. Therefore the prior year comparatives reflect those of
Delamode Group Holdings Limited. In the current period, the results
reflect those of the whole group for the whole period. The only
change to the reported balance sheet position is to reflect the
share capital of Xpediator plc rather than that of Delamode Group
Holdings Limited. The difference between the nominal value of the
shares issued by Xpediator plc in consideration for the share
capital of Delamode Group Holdings Limited is taken to the merger
reserve. The net asset position of the group at 31 December 2016 is
increased by GBP50,000 from the GBP3,513,000 reported in the
financial statements of Delamode Group Holdings Limited. This
reflects the share capital of Xpediator plc prior to the share
swap.
Accounting policies
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the
consolidated financial statements are the same as those set out in
the annual financial statements of Delamode Group Holdings Limited
for the year ended 31 December 2016. The financial statements have
been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the
revaluation of certain financial instruments that are measured at
revalued amounts or fair values at the end of each reporting
period.
The Group is currently assessing the impact that IFRS 15 Revenue
from Contracts with Customers, IFRS 16 Leases, and IFRS 9 Financial
Instruments, and other recent guidance and interpretations may have
on the consolidated financial statements.
Going concern
The directors have concluded that it is appropriate that the
financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis
given the cash balances as at 30 June 2017, and funding facilities
in place across the group, which it does not envisage will be
withdrawn thus there are sufficient funds available to meet its
liabilities as they fall due. The financial statements have
therefore been prepared on a going concern basis.
The directors believe that based on the current budgets and
forecast cash flows, there is sufficient resources to meet its
liabilities as they fall due.
1) Turnover analysis by country
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months 6 months
to to Year to
30 June 30 June 31 December
2017 2016 2016
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
----------- ---------- ------------
United Kingdom 11,534 7,895 20,027
Romania 11,594 9,348 19,161
Lithuania 15,529 7,431 18,285
Bulgaria 6,372 4,549 10,383
Other 4,034 2,291 4,902
----------- ---------- ------------
Total Income 49,063 31,514 72,758
2) Segmental Analysis
Types of services from which each reportable segment derives its
revenues
During the period the Group had three main divisions: Transport
Solutions, referred to as Affinity, Freight Forwarding, and
Logistics. All revenue is derived from the provision of
services.
-- Freight Forwarding - This division is the core business and
relates to the movement of freight goods across Europe. This
division accounts for the largest proportion of the Group's
business, generating 80% of its external revenues contributed in
2017, (H1 2016:81%)
-- Affinity - This division is the Transport Solution's arm of
the Delamode Group. It focuses on the reselling of DKV fuel cards,
leasing, ferry crossings and other associated transport related
services. This division accounts for 5% of the Group's business in
terms of revenue (H1 2016 : 5%)
-- Logistics - This division is involved in the warehousing and
domestic distribution; it generates 15% of the Group's external
revenues in 2017 (H1 2016: 14%).
Factors that management used to identify the Group's reportable
segments
The Group's reportable segments are strategic business units
that offer different products and services. They are managed
separately because each business requires different technology and
marketing strategies.
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the
internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker.
The chief operating decision maker has been identified as the
management team comprising the Divisional CEOs, the Chief Executive
Officer and the Chief Financial Officer.
No single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Group's
total revenue.
Measurement of operating segment profit or loss, assets and
liabilities
The Group evaluates segmental performance on the basis of profit
or loss from operations calculated in accordance with IFRS.
Inter-segment sales are priced at market rates and on an arm's
length basis, along the same lines as sales to external customers.
This policy was applied consistently throughout the current and
prior period.
Segmental Analysis Freight Logistics Affinity Unallocated Total
for the period to 30 Forwarding
June 2017
2017 2017 2017 2017 2017
Revenue GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------ ---------- --------- ------------ --------
Total revenue 39,105 7,945 2,247 - 49,297
Inter-segmental revenue - (234) - - (234)
------------ ---------- --------- ------------ --------
Total revenue from
external customers 39,105 7,711 2,247 - 49,063
Depreciation & amortisation 54 227 18 5 304
Segment Profit (excluding
exceptional items) 688 221 1,080 (652) 1,337
Net Finance costs (295)
Exceptional items (331)
--------
Profit before income
tax 711
========
Segmental Analysis Freight Logistics Affinity Unallocated Total
for the period to 30 Forwarding
June 2016
2016 2016 2016 2016 2016
Revenue GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------ ---------- --------- ------------ --------
Total revenue 25,200 4,981 1,613 - 31,794
Inter-segmental revenue - (280) - - (280)
------------ ---------- --------- ------------ --------
Total revenue from
external customers 25,200 4,701 1,613 - 31,514
Depreciation & amortisation 53 104 13 1 171
Segment Profit (excluding
exceptional items) 595 4 746 (268) 1,077
Net Finance costs (111)
Exceptional items (458)
--------
Profit before income
tax 508
========
Segmental Analysis Freight Logistics Affinity Unallocated Total
for the year to 31 Forwarding
December 2016
2016 2016 2016 2016 2016
Revenue GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------ ---------- --------- ------------ --------
Total revenue 58,869 10,896 3,549 14 73,328
Inter-segmental revenue - (570) - - (570)
------------ ---------- --------- ------------ --------
Total revenue from
external customers 58,869 10,326 3,549 14 72,758
Depreciation & amortisation 125 176 30 1 332
Segment Profit (excluding
exceptional items) 1,645 (37) 1,799 (939) 2,468
Net Finance costs (342)
Exceptional items (654)
--------
Profit before income
tax 1,472
========
3) Earnings per share
Unaudited Unaudited
6 months 6 months
to to Year to
30 June 30 June 31 December
2017 2016 2016
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
----------- ----------- ------------
Weighted average number of shares
(basic & diluted) ** 84,295,565 80,000,000 80,000,000
Profit / (Loss) for the period
attributable to equity holders
of the company 424 (93) 563
Profit / (Loss) for the period
attributable to equity holders
of the company excluding exceptional
items 755 365 1,217
Profit / (Loss) for the period
for discontinued operations - (71) (179)
Earnings per share - basic and
diluted (pence) 0.50 (0.12) 0.70
Earnings per share from continuing
operations - basic and diluted
(pence) 0.50 (0.03) 0.93
Basic and diluted earnings/(loss)
per share discontinued operations
(pence) - (0.09) (0.22)
Earnings per share - basic and
diluted (pence) (excluding exceptional
items)* 0.90 0.46 1.52
*Earnings per share adjusted for exceptional costs (see note 10)
** The weighted average number of shares is increased by the number
of shares to be issued in relation to the deferred consideration
payable on the acquisition of EMT.
4) Dividends
The directors are declaring an Interim dividend of 0.347 pence (2016:
GBPnil) per share totalling GBP350,000 (2016: GBPnil) to be paid
in October 2017. This dividend has not been accrued in the consolidated
statement of Financial Position.
5) Intangible Asset
For the period from 1 January Customer
2017 to 30 June 2017 (unaudited) related Licences Goodwill Total
Cost GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
--------- --------- --------- --------
At 1 January 2017 - 2,453 682 3,135
Additions - 38 - 38
Acquired through business combinations 2,872 - 2,258 5,130
Exchange differences - 139 16 155
--------- --------- --------- --------
At 30 June 2017 2,872 2,630 2,956 8,458
Amortisation
At 1 January 2017 - 243 - 243
Amortisation for the period 88 57 - 145
Exchange differences - 73 - 73
--------- --------- --------- --------
At 30 June 2017 88 373 - 461
Net Book Value at 30 June 2017 2,784 2,257 2,956 7,997
========= ========= ========= ========
For the period from 1 January
2016 to 30 June 2016 (unaudited) Licences Goodwill Total
Cost GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
--------- --------- --------
At 1 January 2016 138 - 138
Additions 5 - 5
Acquired through business combinations 1,981 593 2,574
Exchange differences 108 30 138
--------- --------- --------
At 30 June 2016 2,233 623 2,856
Amortisation
At 1 January 2016 125 - 125
Amortisation for the period 62 - 62
Exchange differences 7 - 7
--------- --------- --------
At 30 June 2016 194 - 194
Net Book Value at 30 June 2016 2,038 623 2,661
========= ========= ========
For the period from 1 January
2016 to 31 December 2016 (audited) Licences Goodwill Total
Cost GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
--------- --------- --------
At 1 January 2016 138 - 138
Additions 50 - 50
Acquired through business combinations 1,981 593 2,574
Exchange differences 284 89 373
========= ========= ========
At 31 December 2016 2,453 682 3,135
Amortisation
At 1 January 2016 125 - 125
Amortisation for the year 90 - 90
Exchange differences 28 - 28
========= ========= ========
At 31 December 2016 243 - 243
Net Book Value at 31 December
2016 2,210 682 2,892
========= ========= ========
The goodwill included in the above note, relates to the
acquisition of Pallet Express Srl in January 2016 and EMT in March
2017. This represents the total value of intangible assets with an
indefinite useful life allocated to each respective cash generating
unit.
The Group is required to test, on an annual basis, whether
goodwill has suffered any impairment. The recoverable amount is
determined based on value in use calculations. The use of this
method requires the estimation of future cash flows and the
determination of a discount rate in order to calculate the present
value of the cash flows.
The directors have reviewed the future profit and cash flow
forecasts for the next three years and applying a discount rate of
10% to the cash flow projections when determining the net present
value of these cash flows, it believes there is sufficient headroom
in the value of the business not to have to impair the
goodwill.
6) Property, plant and equipment
Fixtures,
For the period from 1 January Freehold fittings Computer
2017 to 30 June 2017 (unaudited) Property and equipment Motor Equipment Equipment Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------- --------------- ---------------- ------------ -------
Cost
At 1 January 2017 122 921 759 1,058 2,860
Additions - 93 74 171 338
Additions acquired with
Subsidiary 18 1 4 - 23
Disposals - (2) (67) (9) (78)
Exchange differences 3 7 6 7 23
---------- --------------- ---------------- ------------ -------
At 30 June 2017 143 1,020 776 1,227 3,166
---------- --------------- ---------------- ------------ -------
Depreciation
At 1 January 2017 - 508 504 662 1,674
- 36 65
Charge for the period 58 () 159
Eliminated on disposal - (1) (42) (3) (46)
Exchange differences - 3 4 4 11
---------- --------------- ---------------- ------------ -------
At 30 June 2017 - 568 502 728 1,798
Net book value 30 June 2017 143 452 274 499 1,368
========== =============== ================ ============ =======
Fixtures,
For the period from 1 January Freehold fittings Computer
2016 to 30 June 2016 (unaudited) Property and equipment Motor Equipment Equipment Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------- --------------- ---------------- ------------ -------
Cost
At 1 January 2016 105 789 700 842 2,436
Additions 1 31 75 9 116
Addition with Subsidiary - 8 9 12 29
Disposals (66) (94) (46) (206)
Exchange differences 6 13 31 29 79
---------- --------------- ---------------- ------------ -------
At 30 June 2016 112 775 721 846 2,454
---------- --------------- ---------------- ------------ -------
Depreciation
At 1 January 2016 - 478 468 595 1,541
Charge for the period - 41 36 32 109
Eliminated on disposal - (62) (33) (28) (123)
Exchange differences - - 15 11 26
---------- --------------- ---------------- ------------ -------
At 30 June 2016 - 457 486 610 1,553
---------- --------------- ---------------- ------------ -------
Net book value 30 June 2016 112 318 235 236 901
========== =============== ================ ============ =======
For the period from 1 January Fixtures,
2016 to 31 December 2016 Freehold fittings Computer
(audited) Property and equipment Motor Equipment Equipment Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------- --------------- ---------------- ------------ -------
Cost
At 1 January 2016 105 789 700 842 2,436
Additions 1 173 201 218 593
Addition with Subsidiary - 8 9 12 29
Disposals - (82) (200) (55) (337)
Exchange differences 16 33 49 41 139
At 31 December 2016 122 921 759 1,058 2,860
---------- --------------- ---------------- ------------ -------
Depreciation
At 1 January 2016 - 478 468 595 1,541
Charge for the period - 91 76 75 242
Eliminated on disposal - (78) (74) (34) (186)
Exchange differences - 17 34 26 77
---------- --------------- ---------------- ------------ -------
At 31 December 2016 - 508 504 662 1,674
---------- --------------- ---------------- ------------ -------
Net book value
---------- --------------- ---------------- ------------ -------
At 31 December 2016 122 413 255 396 1,186
========== =============== ================ ============ =======
7) Share Capital
Unaudited Unaudited
30 June 30 June 31 December
2017 2016 2016
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------- ---------- ------------
Allotted, issued and fully paid
4,000,000 ordinary shares of
GBP1.00 each 4,000,000 4,000,000 4,000,000
---------- ---------- ------------
50,000 deferred shares of GBP1.00
each 50,000 - 50,000
---------- ---------- ------------
The share capital at the 30 June 2016 and 31 December 2016
represents the shares issued as consideration for Delamode Group
Holdings Limited which under merger accounting is treated as if
they had always been in issue.
On 25 May 2017, the Company entered into a share swap agreement
whereby the ultimate beneficiaries of Delamode Group Holding
Limited swapped their shares in Delamode Group Holding Limited for
shares in Xpediator Plc. This created 4,000,000 ordinary shares of
GBP1.00 being issued to the shareholders of the Company. On the 7
August 2017 these shares were converted into 80,000,000 ordinary
shares of 5 pence each.
The deferred shares are non-voting shares and have no rights to
any distribution or dividend payments.
8) Non-Controlling Interests
Non-Controlling interests held in the group are as follows:
Unaudited Unaudited Audited 30 June 30 June 31 December
2017 2016 2016
Delamode Baltics UAB 20.0% 30.0% 30.0%
Delamode Estonia OÜ 20.0% 30.0% 30.0%
Delamode Bulgaria EOOD 10.0% 34.3% 10.0%
Delamode Service Financare IFN 0.05% 0.05% 0.05%
Delamode Distribution UK Limited 49.0% 49.0% 49.0%
Affinity Transport Solutions Srl 0.0% 5.0% 0.0%
On 28 December 2016, the Group acquired 24.3% of the
non-controlling interest in Delamode Bulgaria EOOD for
GBP630,000.
On 15 January 2016, the Group acquired 50.0% of the
non-controlling interest in EshopWedrop Limited for GBP22,500.
On 28 July 2016, the Group acquired 5.0% of the non-controlling
interest in Affinity Transport Solutions Srl for GBP2,000
On 4 January 2017, the Group acquired 10.0% of the
non-controlling interest in Delamode Baltics and its subsidiary
Delamode Estonia OU for GBP209,000.
9) Loans
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
30 June 30 June 31 December
2017 2016 2016
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------- ---------- ------------
Current;
Finance Leases 35 23 39
Other Loans 5,622 1,485 1,435
---------- ---------- ------------
5,657 1,508 1,474
Non - Current;
Finance Leases 1-2 year 62 71 69
Other Loans;
Loans 1- 2 years 296 681 942
Loans 2- 5 years 971 971 971
Loans due after five years repayable
by instalments 1,755 1,660 1,896
---------- ---------- ------------
3,084 3,383 3,878
The Finance lease loans are secured against the assets to which
the finance relates. Bank loans and overdrafts are secured by a
fixed and floating charge over the Group's assets.
10) Exceptional Costs
Pursuant to the Group's AIM listing, costs were incurred in
respect of legal and consultancy fees in the period of GBP331,000.
(H1 2016: GBP458,000). These costs were non-recurring.
A charge of GBP86,000 has been included in the finance costs for
the period to June 2017 resulting from the acquisition of EMT. This
reflects the "unwinding" of the difference between the expected
present value of the deferred consideration and the expected fair
value.
11) Post balance sheet events
On 11 August 2017 the Group was admitted to trading on the AIM
Market on the London Stock Exchange and raised GBP5.0 million
before expenses, from new investors. Immediately prior to the
listing, the Company converted 4,000,000 ordinary shares of GBP1.00
each, into 80,000,000 ordinary shares of 5 pence each.
Upon listing, the Company issued 20,833,333 new ordinary shares
of 5 pence each to new investors pursuant to the GBP5 million
equity placing performed.
12) Business combinations
Pallet Express Srl
On 18 January 2016 the Group acquired 100% of the voting equity
instruments of Pallet Express, a
Company whose principal activity is the provision of a franchise
network for domestic distribution in Romania.
The consideration paid for this acquisition was GBP2,058,000.
The principal reason for this acquisition was to enable the Group
to consolidate and enhance their supply chain network in the CEE
region.
Details of the fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities
acquired, purchase consideration and goodwill are as follows:
Fair
Book value Adjustment Value
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Intangible Assets - Systems 109 (109) -
Intangible Assets - Licences 103 1,878 1,981
Property, plant and equipment 29 - 29
Other 16 - 16
Inventories 5 - 5
Trade Receivables 248 7 255
Cash 185 - 185
Trade Payables (255) - (255)
Loans (445) - (445)
Others (5) - (5)
Deferred tax liability - (301) (301)
-------------------- --------------------- -----------------
Total net assets (10) 1,475 1,465
==================== ===================== =================
On acquisition of Pallet Express Srl the software was not
considered to be appropriate for the business and as such the
entire carrying value of this asset has been impaired.
The company also held the Master Franchise license with Pallex
Holding UK which had a carrying value of GBP103,000. This has been
adjusted to reflect the fair value of this asset and as such the
asset has been restated with a book value of GBP1,981,000.
Fair value of consideration paid in cash 2,058
Net asset acquired (1,465)
Goodwill recognised 593
The goodwill recognised will not be deductible for tax
purposes
Easy Managed Transport Limited
On 10 March 2017 the Group acquired 100% of the voting equity
instruments of EMT, a company whose principal activity is the
provision of domestic distribution for garment consignments in the
UK
The principal reason for this acquisition was to enable the
Group to consolidate and enhance their distribution services for
their fashion related clients.
The total consideration paid for the entity is split into the
following components:
-- Cash on completion
-- Plus Earn-Out payments payable over two years.
The deferred consideration is calculated as follows, both of
which are subject to a maximum and minimum payment:-
-- 50% of the Company's operating profit before tax multiplied
by 2.5 in respect of the First Earn-Out Year
-- 50% of the Company's operating profit before tax multiplied
by 2.5 in respect of the Second Earn-Out year
Fair Value assessment
As part of the fair value assessment of the Intangible assets of
EMT, it was identified that the only intangible asset category to
apply, is the customer related intangible assets. The fair value
calculation of customer related intangible asset was determined by
using the income approach based on the expected future cash flows.
This was then discounted to determine the present value.
The weighted average cost of capital used in determining the
present value, was 21.0%, which reflected the business and market
risks factors.
The outcome of the fair value calculation was to derive a
customer related intangible asset with a value of GBP2,872,000.
Economic useful life
When determining the economic useful life of the customer
relationships the historical length of relationships with existing
customers and those reported by listed companies in the sector was
considered as well as an annual attrition rate of 10.0%.
Based on these factors, it was concluded that the useful
economic life for customer relationships in relation to EMT would
be up to 10 years.
Deferred tax
As a result of the creation of the customer related intangible
asset, there is a deferred tax liability, which was calculated as
the sum of the fair values of the intangible assets multiplied by
the tax rate. An average long-term tax rate of 17.0% was used as to
determine this. This resulted in a deferred tax liability of
GBP488,240.
Deferred Consideration
The deferred consideration consists of the
-- payment relating to the earn out period and;
-- amount by which the Completion Net Asset exceeds Target Net Assets
In determining the present value of the earn out payment, the
first payment which is due in July 2018 was calculated using a cost
of capital equal to the long term debt of 6.8% and the second earn
out payment, due to be paid in July 2019, was calculated by using
the WACC of 21.0%.
Using the forecasted results for the respective periods the
present value of the deferred consideration relating to the earn
out was calculated to be GBP2,188,190.
In relation to determining the present value of the amount by
which the completion net asset exceeds the target, a cost of
capital equal to the long term debt % of 6.8% was used given that
this payment is due to be paid with the first earn out payment in
July 2018.
The present value of the excess net asset equated to
GBP197,855.
Goodwill
When determining the goodwill arising on the acquisition the
following calculations were used.
Purchase Consideration GBP'000
Initial Consideration 2,500
Net Cash Adjustment 2,628
P.V. of Net Assets Adjustment 198
P.V. of Deferred Consideration 2,188
==========
Total Consideration for Equity 7,514
==========
Allocation of Assets and Liabilities Acquired
Intangible Assets
Customer-related Intangible Assets 2,872
Other Assets
Current Assets 3,495
Fixed Assets 23
Liabilities
Assumed Liabilities (646)
Deferred Tax Liability for Intangible
Assets (488)
Goodwill 2,258
==================
The goodwill recognised will not be deductible for tax
purposes
INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO XPEDIATOR PLC
Introduction
We have been engaged by the company to review the condensed set
of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the
six months ended 30 June 2017 which comprises the consolidated
income statement, the consolidated statement of comprehensive
income, the consolidated statement of financial position, the
consolidated statement of cash flows, the consolidated statement of
changes in equity and the related notes.
We have read the other information contained in the half-yearly
financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent
misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in
the condensed set of financial statements.
Directors' responsibilities
The interim report, including the financial information
contained therein, is the responsibility of and has been approved
by the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the
interim report in accordance with the rules of the London Stock
Exchange for companies trading securities on AIM which require that
the half-yearly report be presented and prepared in a form
consistent with that which will be adopted in the company's annual
accounts having regard to the accounting standards applicable to
such annual accounts.
Our responsibility
Our responsibility is to express to the company a conclusion on
the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly
financial report based on our review.
Our report has been prepared in accordance with the terms of our
engagement to assist the company in meeting the requirements of the
rules of the London Stock Exchange for companies trading securities
on AIM and for no other purpose. No person is entitled to rely on
this report unless such a person is a person entitled to rely upon
this report by virtue of and for the purpose of our terms of
engagement or has been expressly authorised to do so by our prior
written consent. Save as above, we do not accept responsibility for
this report to any other person or for any other purpose and we
hereby expressly disclaim any and all such liability
Scope of review
We conducted our review in accordance with International
Standard on Review Engagements (UK) 2410, "Review of Interim
Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the
Entity", issued by the Financial Reporting Council for use in the
United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information consists
of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial
and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review
procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit
conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing
(UK) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that
we would become aware of all significant matters that might be
identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit
opinion.
Conclusion
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that
causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements
in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30
June 2017 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance
with the rules of the London Stock Exchange for companies trading
securities on AIM.
BDO LLP
Chartered Accountants
London
United Kingdom
22 September 2017
BDO LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England
and Wales (with registered number OC305127).
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