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| Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getech Group Plc | LSE:GTC | London | Ordinary Share | GB00B0HZVP95 | ORD 0.25P |
| Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00% | 8.50 | 8.00 | 9.00 | 0.00 | 01:00:00 |
| Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oil And Gas Field Expl Svcs | 5.07M | -2.83M | -0.0419 | -2.03 | 5.74M |
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GETECH Group plc
24 March 2015
Getech Group plc
("Getech" or the "Group" or the "Company")
Interim Report for the six months ended 31 January 2015
Getech, the geoscience services business specialising in the provision of data, studies and services to the oil, gas and mining exploration sectors, announces its interim results for the six months ended 31 January 2015.
Highlights
Hot Features
Premium
-- Revenue for the six months of GBP3,619,000 (six months ended
31 January 2014: GBP3,110,000)
-- Profit before tax of GBP707,000 (six months ended 31 January
2014: GBP233,000)
-- Interim dividend proposed of 0.46p per share (2014: 0.44p
per share)
-- Cash levels strong at GBP4,733,000
-- Strong demand for consultancy work through the half year
-- Inertia in the market led to slowdown in major sales
Stuart Paton, Non-Executive Chairman of Getech Group plc, said:
"We start the second half of our year with strong cash balances and a substantial pipeline of sales opportunities. Our strategy of seeking major contracts which, individually, are material to Getech has continued to demonstrate success and we have signed two ongoing major contracts with further discussions underway. This is also a key part of our strategy to increase the level of forward committed income, the other components of which are Globe sponsorship, research and development projects (Multi-satellite altimeter gravity and Global depth--to--basement studies) and a portfolio of smaller proprietary projects."
GETECH Group plc Tel: 0113 322 2200 Raymond Wolfson, Chief Executive WH Ireland Limited Tel: 0161 832 2174 Katy Mitchell
Chairman's statement
"Globe continues to provide an environment that encourages increased interaction with our clients, which is essential to the longer-term benefits of improved exploration performance. The annual Globe workshops in Leeds and Houston have become a major event in the year."
Results
Getech reports a Group profit before tax of GBP707,000 (six months ended 31 January 2014: GBP233,000) after interest receivable of GBP5,000 (six months ended 31 January 2014: GBP16,000) on revenue of GBP3,619,000 (six months ended 31 January 2014: GBP3,110,000). The post-tax profit was GBP691,000 (six months ended 31 January 2014: GBP193,000).
The accounts have been prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) in issue as adopted by the European Union.
Dividend
Your Board recommends an interim dividend of 0.46p per share.
Business review
Highlights:
-- half-year profit before tax was GBP707,000;
-- cash at 31 January was GBP4,733,000;
-- interim dividend increased to 0.46p per share;
-- satisfactory half-year position despite the difficult market;
-- Commissions Group continued to perform strongly;
-- largest ever contract signed in September 2014 - $5,000,000 with Sonangol;
and
-- first successes for strategy of major new contracts which are individually
material.
During the half year the business has continued to be affected by the difficult market conditions. The very significant drop in oil price since mid-2014 has led to cuts in capital expenditure across the full range of exploration and production (E&P) companies and across the E&P business lifecycle. This has had a direct negative impact on the service companies, in particular those focused on exploration. Our previous experience of working through oil price cycles has led to a number of conclusions. First, the market can be difficult for a period of time. During this time it is important to focus on the key needs of clients and companies that are less affected by spending cuts. Second, short-term reductions in expenditure, and hence, activity, led to reduced reserves additions, and hence, a longer-term increase in activity. This observation gives us support for the longer-term prospects for the business. Third, downturns lead to opportunities for robust companies, such as Getech, to recruit good staff and consider acquisition opportunities. The Company remains in a very strong financial position. By the end of the period the cash balance amounted to GBP4,733,000, which is an increase of GBP1,310,000 on the position at 31 July 2014, despite the payment of a dividend costing GBP534,000 in December 2014.
Outlook
We start the second half of our year with strong cash balances and a substantial pipeline of sales opportunities. Our strategy of seeking major contracts which, individually, are material to Getech has continued to demonstrate success and we have signed two ongoing major contracts with further discussions underway. This is also a key part of our strategy to increase the level of forward committed income, the other components of which are Globe sponsorship, research and development projects (Multi-satellite altimeter gravity and Global depth--to--basement studies) and a portfolio of smaller proprietary projects.
We are continuing to build the Globe framework with the aim of making it the pre-eminent exploration tool for oil and gas explorers. As well as increasing the resolution of Globe, we are providing additional functionality to make it more accessible to a wider group of users and more flexible in terms of the sub-global and bespoke products that it can deliver.
While we are fully aware of the need to be vigilant about the potential impact of the current market conditions on our business, our strong position means that we are able to adopt the perspective that this represents an opportunity, and we continue to seek good staff and complementary acquisitions.
We remain confident about our medium and longer-term prospects.
Dr Stuart Paton
Non-executive Chairman
24 March 2015
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the six months ended 31 January 2015
Six months Six months Year
ended ended ended
31 January 31 January 31 July
2015 2014 2014
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Note GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
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Revenue 3,619 3,110 6,593
Cost of sales (1,111) (1,137) (2,126)
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Gross profit 2,508 1,973 4,467
Administrative costs (1,805) (1,755) (3,498)
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Operating profit 703 218 969
Finance income 5 16 33
Finance costs (1) (1) (1)
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Profit before tax 707 233 1,001
Income tax (expense)/credit (16) (40) 574
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Profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent 691 193 1,575
Other comprehensive income
Currency translation differences on translation of foreign operations 95 (90) (95)
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Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to owners of the parent 786 103 1,480
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Earnings per share 5
-------- ---------- --------
Basic earnings per share 2.28p 0.64p 5.21p
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Diluted earnings per share 2.21p 0.60p 4.95p
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Consolidated statement of financial position
As at 31 January 2015
Company registration number 2891368
31 January 31 January 31 July
2015 2014 2014
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------------- ---------- -------
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 2,861 2,713 2,748
Intangible assets 1,109 505 513
Deferred tax assets 332 123 312
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4,302 3,341 3,573
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Current assets
Inventories 199 301 180
Trade and other receivables 4,333 1,124 2,850
Other financial assets - 500 -
Current tax assets 100 118 813
Cash and cash equivalents 4,733 3,603 3,423
----------------------------- ------ ---------- -------
9,365 5,646 7,266
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Total assets 13,667 8,987 10,839
----------------------------- ------ ---------- -------
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 5,214 2,291 2,708
Current tax liabilities 183 53 -
----------------------------- ------ ---------- -------
5,397 2,344 2,708
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Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities 174 88 321
----------------------------- ------ ---------- -------
174 88 321
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Total liabilities 5,572 2,432 3,029
----------------------------- ------ ---------- -------
Net assets 8,096 6,555 7,810
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Equity
Equity attributable to owners of the Parent
Share capital 76 76 76
Share premium account 3,016 3,013 3,013
Share option reserve 154 115 126
Currency translation reserve (36) (126) (131)
Retained earnings 4,886 3,477 4,726
----------------------------- ------ ---------- -------
Total equity 8,096 6,555 7,810
----------------------------- ------ ---------- -------
Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the six months ended 31 January 2015
Six months Six months Year
ended ended ended
31 January 31 January 31 July
2015 2014 2014
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before tax 707 233 1,001
Share-based payment charges 31 10 21
Depreciation and amortisation charges 152 119 240
Finance income (5) (16) (33)
Finance costs 1 1 1
Exchange adjustments (55) 28 44
Increase in inventories (19) (135) (14)
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables (1,482) 1,000 (727)
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other payables 2,380 (1,250) (833)
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Cash generated from/(used in) operating activities 1,710 (10) (300)
Income taxes refunded/(paid) 713 (102) (180)
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Net cash generated from/(used in) operating activities 2,423 (112) (480)
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Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (196) (14) (107)
Development costs capitalised (482) - (83)
Funds transferred from fixed term deposits - - 500
Interest received 5 16 33
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Net cash (used in)/generated from investing activities (673) 2 343
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Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of share capital 2 20 20
Repayment of long-term borrowings - (119) (119)
Dividends paid (534) (483) (616)
Interest paid (1) (1) (1)
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Net cash used in financing activities (533) (583) (716)
------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------- ---------- -------
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,217 (693) (853)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 3,423 4,358 4,358
Exchange adjustments to cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 93 (62) (82)
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 4,733 3,603 3,423
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Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the six months ended 31 January 2015
Share Share Currency
Share premium option translation Retained Total
capital account reserve reserve earnings equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ----------- -------- -------
At 1 August 2014 - audited 76 3,013 126 (131) 4,726 7,810
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Issue of share capital under share-based payment options - 3 (3) - 3 3
Share-based payment charge - - 31 - - 31
Dividends paid - - - - (534) (534)
--------------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ----------- -------- -------
Transactions with owners - 3 28 - (531) (500)
--------------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ----------- -------- -------
Profit for the period - - - - 691 691
Other comprehensive income
Currency translation differences - - - 95 - 95
--------------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ----------- -------- -------
Total comprehensive income for the period - - - 95 691 786
--------------------------------------------------------- ------- ------- ----------- -------- -------
At 31 January 2015 - unaudited 76 3,016 154 (36) 4,886 8,096
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Notes to the interim report
For the six months ended 31 January 2015
1 Nature of operations
The principal activity of Getech Group plc ("the Company") and its subsidiary company, Geophysical Exploration Technology Inc. (collectively "Getech" or "the Group") is the provision of gravity and magnetic data, services and geological studies to the petroleum and mining industries to assist in their exploration activities.
2 General information
Getech Group plc is the Group's ultimate Parent Company. It is incorporated in England and Wales and domiciled in England (CRN: 2891368). The address of its registered office is Convention House, St Mary's Street, Leeds LS9 7DP. Its principal place of business is Kitson House, Elmete Hall, Elmete Lane, Leeds LS8 2LJ. The Company's shares are admitted to trading on the London Stock Exchange's AIM.
The financial information for the six months ended 31 January 2015 and 31 January 2014 has not been audited and does not constitute full financial statements within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. These consolidated interim financial statements ("the interim financial statements") have been approved by the Board.
The financial information relating to the year ended 31 July 2014 is based on the Group's statutory accounts for that period. The statutory accounts were prepared in accordance with IFRS in issue as adopted by the European Union. IFRS include interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC). The statutory accounts received an unqualified audit report, did not contain statements under Sections 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006 and have been filed with the Registrar of Companies.
3 Basis of preparation
The interim financial statements are for the six months ended 31 January 2015. They have been prepared using the recognition and measurement principles of IFRS. The interim financial statements do not include all the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 July 2014.
The interim financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except in relation to financial instruments held at face value through profit or loss. They have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies adopted in the last annual financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2014.
The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the Group for the purpose of preparation of the interim financial statements.
4 Dividends
Six months Six months Year
ended ended ended
31 January 31 January 31 July
2015 2014 2014
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- -------
Paid during the period
At: 1.76p per share (six months ended 2014: 1.60p per share; year ended 31 July 2014: 2.04p
per share) 534 483 617
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Proposed after the period end (not recognised as a liability)
At: 0.46p per share (six months ended 2014: 0.44p per share; year ended 31 July 2014: 1.76p
per share) 140 133 534
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The proposed dividend is payable on 1 May 2015 to members on the register at 7 April 2015.
5 Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated on the basis of the profit for the period after tax, divided by the weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue in the period of 30,327,196 (six months ended 31 January 2014: 30,183,332; year ended 31 July 2014: 30,249,212).
Diluted earnings per share is calculated on the basis of the profit for the period after tax, divided by the weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue plus the weighted average number of Ordinary Shares which would be issued if all options granted were exercised. The addition to the weighted average number of Ordinary Shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share for the six months ended 31 January 2015 is 905,712 (six months ended 31 January 2014: 1,820,077; year ended 31 July 2014: 1,560,109).
6 Interim Report
This Interim Report is being sent to the shareholders of Getech and will be available at its registered office, Convention House, St Mary's Street, Leeds LS9 7DP, UK, and from its website, www.getech.com, from 2 April 2015.
Directors, secretary and advisors
Directors
Dr Stuart Paton
Non-executive Chairman
Raymond Wolfson
Chief Executive Officer
Professor Paul Carey
Marketing and Sales Director
Dr Paul Markwick
Technical Director
Peter Stephens
Non-executive Director
Colin Glass
Non-executive Finance Director
Dr Alison Fielding
Non-executive Director
Company Secretary
Colin Glass
Registered office
Convention House
St Mary's Street
Leeds LS9 7DP
Company registration number
2891368
Nominated advisor and broker
WH Ireland Limited
Third Floor
Royal House
28 Sovereign Street
Leeds LS1 4BJ
Auditor
Grant Thornton UK LLP
No. 1 Whitehall Riverside
Whitehall Road
Leeds LS1 4BN
Solicitors
Walker Morris
Kings Court
12 King Street
Leeds LS1 2HL
Principal bankers
NatWest
PO Box 183
8 Park Row
Leeds LS1 1QT
Registrars
Capita Asset Services
Northern House
Woodsome Park
Fenay Bridge
Huddersfield HD8 0LA
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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