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SpaceandPeople PLC Preliminary Results and Proposed Final Dividend (2642T)

29/03/2016 7:01am

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SpaceandPeople PLC

29 March 2016

SpaceandPeople plc

("SpaceandPeople" and the "Company")

Preliminary Results and Proposed Final Dividend

SpaceandPeople, the retail, promotional and brand experience specialist, is pleased to announce its preliminary results for the 12 months ended 31 December 2015.

Financial Highlights

   --      Gross revenue of GBP26.5 million 
   --      Net revenue of GBP13.8 million 
   --      Profit before tax attributable to shareholders of GBP1.0 million 
   --      Basic Earnings per share of 4.26p 
   --      Proposed final dividend of 2.2p 
   --      Net cash at year end of GBP0.7 million 

Operational Highlights

   --      56 Mobile Promotion Kiosks in operation by the year end 
   --      5 year Network Rail contract won 
   --      British Land contract won in early 2016 
   --      Immochan pilot MPK contract agreed in France starting in 2016 

For further information, contact:

 
SpaceandPeople Plc                              0845 241 8215 
Matthew Bending, Gregor Dunlay 
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe                        020 7894 7000 
David Foreman, Will Goode (Corporate Finance) 
David Banks (Corporate Broking) 
 

About SpaceandPeople

The SpaceandPeople Group is the leading international media specialist representing 750+ venues with a weekly footfall of over 70 million. The Group markets, sells and administers space in high footfall venues, including shopping centres, railway stations, retail parks and city centres. As the media owner of promotional spaces, we offer consumer brands the opportunity to promote their products through direct consumer engagement with experiential marketing events.

Chairman's Statement

2015 was a year of evolution and progress for SpaceandPeople against the background of a continuing tough retail trading environment.

In terms of financial performance, profit before tax and non-recurring items attributable to the shareholders was similar to the previous year at GBP1.0 million (2014: GBP1.0 million), however, basic EPS increased by 82% to 4.26p (2014: 2.34p) as a result of there being no non-recurring costs in 2015 (2014: GBP391k).

There were a number of areas where the business and product offering have been significantly changed for the future which we are confident will be of longer term benefit for the Group:

-- Commercially, the winning of the Network Rail contract will allow the Group to expand its range of venues and provides the security of a long term contract;

-- The Mobile Promotional Kiosk product was launched in 2014 and was expanded successfully in the course of the last year with 56 units currently operational and a target of expanding this to at least 80 to 90 units by the end of 2016; and

-- We commenced a promising pilot project with Immochan in France, a geographic expansion with significant potential. We see the start-up costs on this as a fruitful investment.

As these new initiatives roll out and deliver growth, there will continue to be existing venues which will opt to create commercialisation revenues in-house rather than use the services of SpaceandPeople, but the pipeline of new opportunities, venue development and geographic expansion continues to outweigh business reversals.

It was also encouraging to see the cost base of the business lowered and underlying margins increasing in the course of the year.

With an expanded range of venues, new products available, the Management Team are focussed on ensuring that the sales effort is stepped up to meet the potential of these opportunities.

We believe that SpaceandPeople is creating a solid platform for growth and a sustainable future.

The Board has decided to recommend a full dividend of 2.20p per share, a ten percent increase on last year's dividend, payable on 29 April 2016 to all shareholders on the register on 15 April 2016.

I would like to thank all our staff for their hard work and effort in 2015.

Charles G. Hammond

Chairman

24 March 2016

Strategic Report

Principal Activities

The principal activity of the Group is the marketing and selling of promotional and retail licensing space on behalf of shopping centres and other venues throughout the UK and Germany and also in France and India.

Review of Business and Future Developments

The results for the period and the financial position of the Group are shown in the financial statements.

The review of the business and a summary of future developments are included in the Chairman's Statement, the Chief Executive Officer's Review and the Operating and Financial Review.

Principal Risks and Uncertainties

The principal risks identified in the business are:

Loss of client - Each year a number of the Group's contracts with clients come to an end. At this point some are renewed, some are not renewed and others are renegotiated. When the amount of business that we transact with an established client reduces, it can take time to replace this income with business from new clients. The Group is not overly reliant on any single client and the loss of a significant client, although unwelcome, would not put the viability of the business at risk.

Loss of key personnel - The unexpected loss of a member of our senior management team could have a negative effect on the business in the short term, however, we have a management team of ten members who are encouraged and required to engage with and assist their colleagues in other areas of the business to ensure that understanding and exchange of ideas is a core element of their roles. This ensures that the business is not at risk while we seek to replace the member or conduct a reorganisation of the team.

System failure - Whilst no guarantees can be given that all possible eventualities are covered, the Group has comprehensive and strict policies and contingency plans concerning power outages, telecommunications failure, virus protection, hardware and software failure, frequent and full offsite backup of all data and disaster recovery. Contracts and service level agreements are in place with reputable suppliers to ensure that any disruption and risk to the business is kept to an absolute minimum. The adequacy and appropriateness of these policies and plans are reviewed on a regular basis.

Legal claims - The Group constantly reviews its exposure to possible legal claims and takes appropriate advice and action to protect both itself and its clients where any avoidable risk is identified, for example, by amending terms and conditions, service agreements, licences and risk assessments.

Key Performance Indicators

The key performance indicators are:

 
                                           2015   2014 
 
 Gross revenue (GBPm)                      26.5   31.6 
 Net revenue (GBPm)                        13.8   15.4 
 Profit before taxation attributable 
  to shareholders (GBPm)                    1.0    0.6 
 Basic earnings per share (p)              4.26   2.34 
 Proposed dividend (p)                      2.2    2.0 
 Average number of Retail Merchandising 
  Units (RMUs)                              267    276 
 Average number of Mobile Promotions         32      - 
  Kiosks (MPKs) 
 
 

By order of the Board

Gregor Dunlay

Company Secretary

24 March 2016

Chief Executive Officer's Review

Overview

2015 has been a year of transition for SpaceandPeople with a focus on gaining significant new clients and delivering higher value services to both them and our existing clients.

The growth in our Mobile Promotion Kiosk ("MPK") business has been a real highlight for me and our significant investment in equipment and staffing for this is beginning to deliver positive results. Innovation, sustainability and development into new areas is key for our business. Innovation is about new products and new processes, sustainability is about winning new venues and driving efficiencies. I am pleased to say the management team has delivered on both these areas.

Overall, profitability for 2015 was in line with our expectations given that we invested significantly in the MPK roll-out in the UK and France as well as deciding to recognise an element of promotional revenue that is now derived from the MPKs on the same basis that we recognise revenue from Retail Merchandising Units. This resulted in the deferral of GBP150k of net promotional revenues into 2016 that would previously have been accounted for in 2015.

The main achievements of 2015 included winning significant new business in the UK, such as the Network Rail contract from a very large and established incumbent. The contract, although only starting in the last few months of the year saw our UK agencies division have a significant increase in enquiries and this has created a strong sales pipeline for 2016. Also the venues team headed up by Nancy Cullen delivered the British Land contract early in 2016 which is rolling out venue by venue throughout the year. These are important wins and will help us maintain sales in the UK.

In Germany we secured an extension to the ECE retail contract and also managed to renegotiate the opportunity to focus on the most profitable locations with reduced risk.

Finally, we negotiated a pilot project with Immochan group; the property arm of Auchan in France. Five key centres were selected for us to roll out the MPK programme in 2016, with an aim of securing a longer term full portfolio deal. The cost of setting up this division, in advance of it beginning to operate, was absorbed during the year.

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Net revenue in 2015 was GBP1.6 million lower than 2014 at GBP13.8 million as a result of three main factors. Firstly, UK revenue was affected by the decision of a few venues to stop using our service. These decisions were known in advance and had been planned for with the cost base being adjusted to compensate for this. Secondly, German retail revenue was also lower than in the previous year, however almost all of the reduction of GBP356k was the result of weaker Sterling:Euro exchange rates. Thirdly, S&P+ did not have a repeat of the very large contract they transacted in 2014, but did deliver significantly more projects than in the previous year which was more in line with their business model and our expectations.

As I mentioned earlier, the other significant goal we set for 2015 was the roll out of the MPK programme in the UK. This innovative and unique product has been developed from an early prototype to an evolved design, and from 4 units in January 2015 we had 49 units operating in the UK by December 2015. Customer demand from both venues and brands wishing to use the product has been strong and the objective for 2016 is to enhance the scope and range of the MPKs reaching at least 80 units by the end of the year.

UK

As had been expected, retail operations in the UK contracted with the average number of RMUs in operation falling to 133 (2014: 141 RMUs) mainly as a result of the termination of the agreement with Intu. It is anticipated that this will continue to a lesser extent in 2016 as the contract with Whiterose Shopping Centre ends in the spring. The team however, has responded to the challenge of changing customer requirements and has developed a new pop up retail product. We piloted this programme in 2015 and saw some 30 pop up units trading over Christmas. The team has worked on improving the operations after the initial pilot and we anticipate that the industry will see short term on-demand retail as the new normal. The team is also making great strides in building a pipeline of new venues including winning the Queensmere/Observatory centre in Slough in late 2015 and we are encouraged by the progress they are making.

The promotions business had a mixed year with some areas such as Agency and Brand Experience sales performing strongly, while historical bankers such as "Protailing" seeing significant declines due to products moving out of vogue and in-house teams being developed to service these specific users in malls. These pressures are well known and we have driven the growth of MPK's and pop up retail to counter these threats.

Germany

German promotions did very well in the face of tough trading conditions, seeing a 15% increase in sales compared with the previous year. Unfortunately this improvement was negated by foreign exchange movements in the year. We rolled out seven MPKs which is slightly fewer than we had hoped for, but we are focused on winning more contracts with this product in 2016.

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India delivered results that were in line with expectations, however, the environment in India remains tough for commercialisation and we don't see significant opportunities for growth in the Indian business in 2016. In the other branch of the Indian business, the contract selling consultancy, management services and IP to Quiosco to help develop their MacV brand saw 27 kiosks established during 2015 which we expect to grow further in 2016.

S&P+, our London based above-the-line ("ATL") advertising support company's main goal was customer and revenue diversification. In 2014 they transacted one large project that dominated the resources of the small team. In 2015 they broadened their offer and a larger number of smaller contracts were won, further establishing this unique business model. Revenues were lower than 2014 at GBP2.4 million, but I view the progress made in 2015 as being a real success.

Summary

The development of the MPK programme and the focus on product solutions as opposed to service solutions to UK and French venues in particular will be the key driver in 2016. The venues teams in Germany, UK and France have specific targets for rolling out MPKs and pop up retail solutions this year and this should make up the loss of the Whiterose Shopping Centre RMU contract. Although 2016 will see modest growth in profitability, the behind the scenes transformations the group is making will reposition and strengthen our offer which we believe will result in a more sustainable and growing business.

Matthew Bending

Chief Executive Officer

24 March 2016

Operating and Financial Review

The main aims for the Group in 2015 were to stabilise the business following the difficulties of 2014 and to make progress in gaining new clients, retain existing ones and roll out the new Mobile Promotion Kiosk ("MPK") service.

These objectives have been achieved. By the end of 2015 we had forty nine MPKs installed in venues throughout the UK and a further seven in Germany. We announced that we had won the exclusive rights to carry out promotional activities in Network Rail's portfolio of UK stations as well as securing a number of further individual contracts with a number of venues. In early 2016 we were able to announce a significant contract with British Land and we also commenced the pilot contract with Immochan in France to trial MPKs in five of their shopping malls.

The restructuring of overheads undertaken in 2014 has been successful and the business now operates more efficiently and effectively as a result.

Revenue

During 2015, gross revenue generated on behalf of our clients was GBP26.5 million, which was GBP5.1 million (16%) lower than in the previous year. This was due mainly to reductions in UK retail revenue along with a reduction in S&P+ revenue that was lower as a result of the large contract they carried out in 2014 not being replicated in 2015. As a result of this decrease in gross revenue, net revenue to the Group fell by GBP1.6 million (11%) to GBP13.8 million.

During 2015, UK promotions performed well with Brand Experience promotions increasing by 26% to GBP870k. Regional/Local revenue fell GBP309k (21%) although the majority of this was due to some revenue previously recorded as outbound sales being recorded as MPK revenue. UK retail sales were GBP464k (34%) lower than in the previous year. This was due in part to the loss of Manchester Arndale as a venue in early 2015 following a change in ownership control of this centre, but was also affected by a trend towards some venues deciding to arrange long-term retailers in-house.

UK RMU and MPK sales in 2015 were GBP3.2 million which was GBP83k (2%) lower than in 2014. This was due to there being fewer RMUs in operation during 2015 than in 2014 with an average of 133 compared with 141. The reduction in RMUs in operation was also due to the loss of Manchester Arndale as a venue along with the loss of Cabott Circus due to a change of control and the ending of the contract with Intu at Lakeside and Metro shopping centres. Efforts have been made to replace this lost business and towards the end of 2015 RMUs and Pop-Up kiosks were installed in the newly opened Grand Central in Birmingham, Ocean Terminal in Edinburgh and Queensmere/Observatory in Slough.

The decrease in RMU revenue was, however, almost fully offset by the increased revenue achieved from the roll out of MPKs. By the end of 2015, the 49 MPKs in operation in the UK had generated GBP656k of revenue in the year. They have been very well received by both venues and promoters and the roll out of new kiosks is continuing in 2016.

Gross revenue from German promotional activity was stable at EUR3.4 million compared with EUR3.3 million in the previous year, however, the relative weakness of Sterling compared with the Euro in 2015 compared with 2014 meant that converted revenue in 2015 was GBP2.4 million compared with GBP2.5 million in 2014. Revenue from German RMUs was GBP2.6 million compared with GBP3.0 million in the previous year. All but GBP74k of this difference was due to foreign exchange movements.

Administrative Expenses

Administrative expenses in the Group fell by GBP1.3 million (15%) to GBP7.4 million. This reduction was primarily as a result of the restructuring undertaken during 2014 along with additional savings identified during 2015.

The average number of people employed in the business increased by 3 to 132 from 129 in 2014 as a result of the recruitment of additional administrative staff.

Profit

Profit before tax and non-recurring costs attributable to shareholders was stable at GBP1.0 million (2014: GBP1.0 million). As there were no non-recurring costs in 2015, profit before taxation attributable to shareholders increased by 66% to GBP1.0 million (2014: GBP0.6 million).

The average rate of corporation tax across the Group in 2015 was 19% compared with 22% in 2014. This reduction was as a result of a reduction in the UK corporation tax rate and an increase in the proportion of the Group's profit that occurred in the UK where corporation tax rates are comparatively low.

Basic Earnings per Share ("EPS") increased by 82% to 4.26p (2014: 2.34p). Fully diluted EPS increased by 85% to 3.89p (2014: 2.10p). Basic EPS is calculated as profit after tax attributable to the owners of the Company divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year which was 19,519,563 (2014: 19,519,563). Fully diluted EPS also takes into account the number of shares that would be issued on the exercise of outstanding share options. The weighted average number of shares used to calculate the diluted EPS was 21,385,604 (2014: 21,707,874).

Cash Flow

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The Group generated GBP203k of net cash flow from operating activities during the year (2014: GBP771k). This was achieved after reducing the amount owed to creditors by GBP1.3 million during the year. During the year GBP690k was spent on fixed assets, the majority of which was spent on new MPKs, and a dividend of GBP390k was also paid during the year. An additional GBP500k was drawn down on the banking facility to part fund the capital expenditure.

Dividends

The Company is proposing a final dividend of 2.20p per share at the Annual General Meeting on 28 April 2016. If approved, this will be paid on 29 April 2016. This dividend would represent a distribution to shareholders of 53% of the basic EPS in 2015.

Gregor Dunlay

Chief Financial Officer

24 March 2016

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

 
                            Notes     12 months     12 months 
                                             to            to 
                                    31 December   31 December 
                                            '15           '14 
                                        GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
 Revenue                      4          13,814        15,446 
 
 Cost of Sales                4         (5,685)       (5,839) 
 
 Gross Profit                             8,129         9,607 
 
 Administration expenses                (7,335)       (8,696) 
 Other operating income                     295           224 
 
 Operating profit 
  before                      5           1,089         1,135 
 non-recurring costs 
 
 Non-recurring costs          7               -         (391) 
 
 Operating Profit                         1,089           744 
                                   ------------  ------------ 
 
 Finance income               8               -            36 
 Finance costs                8            (28)          (18) 
 
 Profit before taxation                   1,061           762 
                                   ------------  ------------ 
 
 Taxation                     9           (197)         (166) 
 
 Profit after taxation                      864           596 
                                   ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 Foreign exchange 
  differences on                          (39)    (28) 
 translation of foreign 
  operations 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the                           825     568 
 period 
                                        ------  ------ 
 
 Profit for the year 
  attributable to: 
 
 Owners of the Company                     831     456 
 Non-controlling interests                  33     140 
                                        ------  ------ 
                                           864     596 
                                        ------  ------ 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the 
 period attributable 
  to: 
 
 Owners of the Company                     792     428 
 Non-controlling interests                  33     140 
                                        ------  ------ 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the                           825     568 
 period 
                                        ------  ------ 
 
   Earnings per share               24 
 Basic - Before non-recurring 
  costs                                  4.26p   3.91p 
 Basic - After non-recurring 
  costs                                  4.26p   2.34p 
 Diluted - Before 
  non-recurring costs                    3.89p   3.51p 
 Diluted - After non-recurring 
  costs                                  3.89p   2.10p 
 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Company number SC212277

 
                              Notes   31 December   31 December 
                                              '15           '14 
                                          GBP'000       GBP'000 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets: 
 Goodwill                      12           8,225         8,225 
 Other intangible 
  assets                       13              17            18 
 Property, plant & 
  equipment                    14           1,625         1,374 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
                                            9,867         9,617 
 Current assets: 
 Trade & other receivables     16           4,205         4,221 
 Cash & cash equivalents       17           1,723         2,115 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
                                            5,928         6,336 
 
 Total assets                              15,795        15,953 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 
 Liabilities 
 Current liabilities: 
 Trade & other payables        18           4,506         5,835 
 Current tax payable           18              18         (170) 
 Other borrowings              19             250           250 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
                                            4,774         5,915 
 Non-current liabilities: 
 Deferred tax liabilities      15              58            10 
 Long-term loan                19             750           250 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
                                              808           260 
 
 Total liabilities                          5,582         6,175 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 
 Net assets                                10,213         9,778 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 
 Equity 
 Share capital                 22             195           195 
 Share premium                              4,868         4,868 
 Special reserve                              233           233 
 Retained earnings                          4,747         4,345 
 
 Equity attributable 
  to owners of the                         10,043         9,641 
 Company 
 Non-controlling interest                     170           137 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 Total equity                              10,213         9,778 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 24 March 2016.

Signed on behalf of the Board of Directors by:

M J Bending - Director

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 
                              Notes     12 months     12 months 
                                               to            to 
                                      31 December   31 December 
                                              '15           '14 
                                          GBP'000       GBP'000 
 Cash flows from operating 
  activities 
 Cash generated from 
  operations                                  192         1,687 
 Interest paid                  8            (28)          (18) 
 Taxation                                      39         (898) 
 Net cash inflow from 
  operating                                   203           771 
 activities 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash flows from investing 
  activities 
 Interest received              8               -            36 
 Purchase of intangible 
  assets                       13            (15)          (30) 
 Purchase of property, 
  plant & equipment            14           (690)         (245) 
 Net cash (outflow) 
  from investing                            (705)         (239) 
 activities 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash flows from financing 
  activities 
 Repayment of bank 
  loan / loan notes                             -         (205) 
 Bank facility received                       500           500 
 Dividends paid                11           (390)         (800) 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 Net cash inflow / 
  (outflow) from                              110         (505) 
 Financing activities 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 
 (Decrease) / Increase 
  in cash and cash 
  equivalents                               (392)            27 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at beginning of                           2,115         2,088 
 period 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of                    17           1,723         2,115 
 period 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 Reconciliation of 
  operating profit 
  to net 
 cash flow from operating 
  activities 
 Operating profit                     1,089     744 
 Amortisation of intangible 
  assets                       13        16      19 
 Depreciation of property, 
  plant &                      14       439     461 
 equipment 
 Effect of foreign 
  exchange rate moves                  (39)    (28) 
 Decrease in receivables                 16     916 
 Decrease in payables               (1,329)   (425) 
                                   --------  ------ 
 Cash flow from operating 
  activities                            192   1,687 
                                   --------  ------ 
 

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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

 
                           Share     Share   Special   Retained          Non-     Total 
                         capital   premium   reserve   earnings   controlling    equity 
                         GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000      interest   GBP'000 
                                                                      GBP'000 
 
 At 31 December 
  2013                       195     4,868       233      4,717           (3)    10,010 
 
 Comprehensive 
 income: 
 Foreign currency              -         -         -       (28)             -      (28) 
 translation 
 Profit for 
  the period                   -         -         -        456           140       596 
                        --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive           -         -         -        428           140       568 
 income 
                        --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------- 
 
 Transactions 
  with 
 owners: 
 Dividends 
  paid                         -         -         -      (800)             -     (800) 
                        --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------- 
 Total transactions 
  with                         -         -         -      (800)             -     (800) 
 owners 
 
 At 31 December 
  2014                       195     4,868       233      4,345           137     9,778 
                        --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  -------- 
 
 
 Comprehensive 
 income: 
 Foreign currency 
 translation               -       -     -    (39)     -     (39) 
 Profit for 
  the period               -       -     -     831    33      864 
                        ----  ------  ----  ------  ----  ------- 
 Total comprehensive       -       -     -     792    33      825 
 income 
                        ----  ------  ----  ------  ----  ------- 
 
 Transactions 
  with 
 owners: 
 Dividends 
  paid                     -       -     -   (390)     -    (390) 
                        ----  ------  ----  ------  ----  ------- 
 Total transactions 
  with                     -       -     -   (390)     -    (390) 
 owners 
 
 At 31 December 
  2015                   195   4,868   233   4,747   170   10,213 
                        ----  ------  ----  ------  ----  ------- 
 

Notes to the Financial Statements

   1.       General information 

SpaceandPeople plc is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in Scotland (registered number SC212277) which is listed on AIM (dealing code SAL).

   2.       Basis of preparation 

The Group's financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2015 and for the comparative period ended 31 December 2014 have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union (EU) and International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) interpretations, and with those part of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS.

The Directors have, at the time of approving the financial statements, a reasonable expectation that SpaceandPeople has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

Future accounting developments

New and revised IFRSs applied with no material effect on the consolidated financial statements

 
 Title                  Implementation     Effect on Group 
 
 IAS 19 - Amendments    Annual periods     None 
  to 'Defined Benefit    beginning on 
  Plans: Employee        or after 1 July 
  Contributions'         2014 
 
 Annual Improvements    Annual periods     None 
  to IFRSs (2010-2012    beginning on 
  and 2011-2013)         or after 1 July 
                         2014 
 
 
 
 

The following standard will be introduced in future periods

 
 Title                       Implementation        Effect on Group 
 
 IFRS 14 - 'Regulatory       Annual periods        None 
  Deferral Accounts'          beginning on 
                              or after 1 January 
  IFRS 15 - 'Revenue          2016                  None 
  from Contracts 
  with Customers'             Annual periods 
                              beginning on          None 
  IFRS 11 - Amendments        or after 1 January 
  to 'Accounting              2018 
  for Acquisitions 
  of Interests in             Annual periods        None 
  Joint Operations'           beginning on 
                              or after 1 January 
  IAS 16 and IAS              2016 
  38 - Amendments 
  to 'Clarification                                 None 
  of Acceptable               Annual periods 
  Methods of Depreciation     beginning on 
  and Amortisation'           or after 1 January    None 
                              2016 
  IFRS 9 - 'Financial 
  Instruments (2014)' 
                                                    None 
  IAS 27 - Amendments         Annual periods 
  to 'Equity Method           beginning on 
  in Separate Financial       or after 1 January 
  Statements'                 2018 
                                                    None 
  IFRS 10 and IAS             Annual periods 
  28 - Amendments             beginning on 
  to 'Sale or Contribution    or after 1 January    None 
  of Assets between           2016 
  an Investor and 
  its Associate                                     None 
  or Joint Venture'           Annual periods 
                              beginning on 
  Annual Improvements         or after 1 January 
  to IFRSs (2012-2014)        2016                  None 
 
  IAS 1 - Amendments 
  to 'Disclosure 
  Initiative'                 Annual periods 
                              beginning on 
  IAS 12 - Amendments         or after 1 January 
  to 'Recognition             2016 
  of Deferred Tax 
  Assets for Unrealised       Annual periods 
  Losses'                     beginning on 
                              or after 1 January 
  IAS 7 - Amendments          2016 
  to 'Disclosure 
  Initiative'                 Annual periods 
                              beginning on 
                              or after 1 January 
                              2017 
 
 
                              Annual periods 
                              beginning on 
                              or after 1 January 
                              2017 
 

Management anticipates that the standards and interpretations in issue, but not yet effective will be adopted in the financial statements when they become effective and foresee currently no material impact by the adoptions on the financial statements of the Group in the period of initial application. However, this will be assessed further upon implementation.

   3.       Accounting policies 

Statement of compliance

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.

Basis of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities controlled by the Company (its subsidiaries). Control is achieved where the Company has the power to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

The results of subsidiaries acquired or disposed of during the period are included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income from the effective date of acquisition and up to the effective date of disposal, as appropriate. Total comprehensive income of subsidiaries is attributed to the owners of the Company and to the non-controlling interests, even if this results in the non-controlling interests having a deficit balance.

When necessary, adjustments are made to the financial statements of subsidiaries to bring their accounting policies into line with those used by other members of the Group.

All intra-group transactions, balances, income and expenses are eliminated in full on consolidation.

Goodwill

Goodwill arising on an acquisition of a business is carried at cost as established at the date of acquisition of the business less accumulated impairment losses, if any.

For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the Group's cash-generating units (or groups of cash-generating units) that is expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.

A cash-generating unit to which goodwill has been allocated is tested for impairment annually, or more frequently when there is indication that the unit may be impaired. If the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit is less than its carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the unit and then to the other assets of the unit pro rata based on the carrying amount of each asset in the unit. Any impairment loss of goodwill is recognised directly in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. An impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed in subsequent periods.

On disposal of the relevant cash-generating unit, the attributable amount of goodwill is included in the determination of the profit or loss on disposal.

The Group's policy for goodwill arising on the acquisition of an associate is described below.

Investments in subsidiaries

The parent Company's investments in subsidiary undertakings are included in the Company statement of financial position at cost, less provision for any impairment in value.

Revenue

Revenue is measured at the fair value of consideration received or receivable. Revenue is shown net of value-added tax, rebates and discounts and after eliminating intergroup sales. Revenue is recognised when the amount of revenue can be measured reliably, it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the Group and when any specific delivery criteria have been met.

Commission

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Revenue from commission receivable while acting as agent is recognised when the following conditions are satisfied;

   -       Contract is agreed with promoter / merchant 
   -       Venue acceptance of contract 
   -       Invoice issued and no further input anticipated 

Acting as principal

Revenue from agreements where we act as principal i.e. renting space from venues and reselling to promoters and operators, is recognised as gross revenue receivable by us, with the corresponding amount payable to the venue owner being recognised in administrative expenses.

Leasing Income

Revenue from leasing activities is recognised on a straight line basis over the term of the lease.

Licence Fees

Licence fee revenue is recognised on an accrual basis in accordance with the substance of the relevant agreement.

Interest income

Interest income from a financial asset is recognised when it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the amount of income can be measured reliably. Interest income is accrued on a time basis, by reference to the principal outstanding and at the effective interest rate applicable, which is the rate that exactly discounts estimated future cash receipts through the expected life of the financial asset to the asset's net carrying amount on initial recognition.

Leasing

Leases are classified as finance leases whenever the terms of the lease transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to the lessee. All other leases are classified as operating leases.

Property, plant & equipment

Depreciation is provided at the annual rates below in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

 
 Plant & equipment     -    12.5% of cost 
 Fixtures & fittings   -    25% of cost 
 Computer equipment    -    25% of cost 
  Computer software     -    33% of cost 
 

Property, plant & equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation to date.

Intangible assets

Website development costs

The Group capitalises all costs directly attributable to further developing its websites, while costs which relate to on-going maintenance are expensed as they arise. The capitalised costs are depreciated over three years.

Patents and trademarks

The costs of obtaining patents and trademarks are capitalised and written off over the economic life of the asset acquired.

Impairment of non-current assets

The need for any non-current asset impairment is assessed by comparison of the carrying value of the asset against the higher of realisable value and the value in use or, in the case of intangible assets, the anticipated future cash flows arising from the asset.

Leasing commitments

Rentals paid under operating leases are charged against profit as incurred. The Group has no finance leases.

In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognised as a reduction of rental expense on a straight line basis over the term of the relevant lease.

Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of tax currently payable and deferred tax. Tax currently payable is based on the taxable profit for the period. The Group's liability for current tax is calculated using rates that have been enacted or substantially enacted at the balance sheet date.

Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in computation of taxable profits, and is accounted for using the liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are recognised for all temporary timing differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference arises from the initial recognition, other than in a business combination, of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the taxable profit nor the accounting profit.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period when the liability is settled or the asset is realised based on tax laws and rates that have been enacted at the balance sheet date. Deferred tax is charged or credited in the income statement, except when it relates to items charged or credited in other comprehensive income, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in other comprehensive income.

Foreign exchange

Items included in the Group's financial statements are measured using Pounds Sterling, which is the currency of the primary economic environment in which the Group operates, and is also the Group's presentational currency.

Transactions denominated in foreign currencies are translated into Sterling at the rates ruling at the dates of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are translated at the rates at that date. These translation differences are dealt with in the profit and loss account.

The income and expenditure of overseas operations are translated at the average rates of exchange during the period. Monetary items on the balance sheet are translated into Sterling at the rate of exchange ruling on the balance sheet date and fixed assets at historical rates. Exchange difference arising are treated as a movement in reserves.

Financial instruments

Financial assets and liabilities are recognised in the Group's balance sheet when it becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Trade and other receivables

Are carried at original invoice value less an allowance for any uncollectable amounts. An allowance for bad debts is made when there is objective evidence that the Group will not be able to collect the debts. Bad debts are written off in the income statement when identified.

Cash and cash equivalents

Are carried in the balance sheet at cost and comprise cash in hand, cash at bank and deposits with banks.

Trade and other payables

Are carried at amortised costs and represent liabilities for goods or services provided to the Group prior to the period end that are unpaid and arise when the Group becomes obliged to make future payments in respect of these goods and services.

Equity instruments

Issued by the Group are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

Share based payments

The Group operates a number of equity settled share based payment schemes under which share options are issued to certain employees. The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity settled share based payment, where material, is expensed on a straight line basis over the vesting period. For schemes with only market based performance conditions, those conditions are taken into account in arriving at the fair value at grant date.

Pensions

The Group pays contributions to the personal pension schemes of certain employees. Contributions are charged to the income statement in the period in which they fall due.

Critical accounting judgements and estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires the use of accounting estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenditure during the period. Although these estimates are based on management's best knowledge of current events and actions, actual results may differ from those estimates. IFRS also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies.

The areas where significant judgements and estimates have been made in the preparation of these financial statements are the useful lives and impairment of non-current and intangible assets, impairment of the value of investment in associates and taxation. Explanations of the methodology and the resultant assumptions are detailed in the relevant accounting policies above and the respective notes to the financial statements.

Borrowing costs

Borrowing costs are amortised over the duration of the loan and recognised throughout the term of the loan.

   4.       Segmental reporting 

The Group maintains its head office in Glasgow and a subsidiary office in Hamburg, Germany. These are reported separately. In addition, the retail business, now trading as POP retail, has an office in London and a subsidiary in Germany. The Group has determined that these are the principal operating segments as the performance of these segments is monitored separately and reviewed by the Board.

The following tables present revenues, results and asset and liability information regarding the Group's two core business segments - Promotional Sales and Retail, split by geographic area, after licence fees and management charges made between Group companies, the Other segment incorporates S&P+ and SpaceandPeople India.

 
 
   Segment revenues      Promotion     Promotion     Retail     Retail      Head     Other     Group 
   and 
 results                        UK       Germany         UK    Germany    Office 
 for 12 months             GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
  to 
 31 December 
  '15 
 
 Continuing 
  operations                 3,063         2,438      3,151      2,632         -     2,530    13,814 
 revenue 
 
 Cost of sales                   -             -    (2,540)    (1,445)         -   (1,700)   (5,685) 
 Administrative 
  expenses                 (1,351)       (2,444)      (405)    (1,317)   (1,039)     (779)   (7,335) 
 Other revenue                   -            59          -        176         -        60       295 

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 Non recurring                   -             -          -          -         -         -         - 
  costs 
 
 Segment operating 
  profit                     1,712            53        206         46   (1,039)       111     1,089 
 / (loss) 
                      ------------  ------------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
 Finance costs                (28)             -          -          -         -         -      (28) 
 
 Segment profit 
  / (loss)                   1,684            53        206         46   (1,039)       111     1,061 
 before taxation 
                      ------------  ------------  ---------  ---------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
 
 Segment assets       Promotion   Promotion    Retail    Retail     Other     Group 
  and 
 liabilities                 UK     Germany        UK   Germany 
 as at 31 December      GBP'000     GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
  '15 
 
 Total segment 
  assets                  6,482       1,654     4,781     1,455     1,423    15,795 
 
 Total segment 
  liabilities           (2,031)       (802)   (1,214)   (1,101)     (434)   (5,582) 
 
 Total net 
  assets                  4,451         852     3,567       354       989    10,213 
                     ----------  ----------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
 
 Segment revenues     Promotion   Promotion    Retail    Retail      Head     Other     Group 
  and 
 results                     UK     Germany        UK   Germany    Office 
 for 12 months          GBP'000     GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
  to 
 31 December 
  '14 
 
 Continuing 
  operations              3,603       2,507     3,277     2,988         -     3,071    15,446 
 revenue 
 
 Cost of sales                -           -   (2,148)   (1,651)         -   (2,040)   (5,839) 
 Administrative 
  expenses              (2,438)     (2,335)     (883)   (1,110)   (1,183)     (747)   (8,696) 
 Other revenue                -          24         -       190         -        10       224 
 Non recurring 
  costs                   (214)        (27)     (150)         -         -         -     (391) 
 
 Segment operating 
  profit                    951         169        96       417   (1,183)       294       744 
 / (loss) 
                     ----------  ----------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
 Finance income              36           -         -         -         -         -        36 
 Finance costs             (16)           -       (2)         -         -         -      (18) 
 
 Segment profit 
  / (loss)                  971         169        94       417   (1,183)       294       762 
 before taxation 
                     ----------  ----------  --------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
 
 Segment assets       Promotion   Promotion    Retail    Retail     Other     Group 
  and 
 liabilities                 UK     Germany        UK   Germany 
 as at 31 December      GBP'000     GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
  '14 
 
 Total segment 
  assets                  5,558       2,786     4,869     1,681     1,059    15,953 
 
 Total segment 
  liabilities           (2,540)     (1,132)   (1,138)     (671)     (694)   (6,175) 
 
 Total net 
  assets                  3,018       1,654     3,731     1,010       365     9,778 
                     ----------  ----------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
    5.      Operating profit 

The operating profit is stated after charging:

 
                               12 months   12 months 
                                      to          to 
                                December    December 
                                     '15         '14 
                                 GBP'000     GBP'000 
 
 Motor vehicle leasing                68          63 
 Property leases                     298         290 
 Amortisation of intangible 
  assets                              16          19 
 Depreciation of property, 
  plant and equipment                439         461 
                              ----------  ---------- 
                                     821         833 
                              ----------  ---------- 
 Auditor's remuneration: 
 Fees payable for: 
 Audit of Company                     19          18 
 Audit of subsidiary 
  undertakings                        22          22 
 Tax services                          4           4 
 Other services                        2           7 
                              ----------  ---------- 
                                      47          51 
                              ----------  ---------- 
 
 Directors' remuneration             534         671 
                              ----------  ---------- 
 
   6.       Staff costs 

The average number of employees in the Group during the period was as follows:

 
                             12 months   12 months 
                                    to          to 
                              December    December 
                                   '15         '14 
 
 Executive Directors                 3           3 
  Non-executive Directors            3           3 
 Administration                     32          26 
 Telesales                          64          65 
 Commercial                         24          25 
 Maintenance                         6           7 
                            ----------  ---------- 
                                   132         129 
                            ----------  ---------- 
 
 
                          12 months   12 months 
                                 to          to 
                           December    December 
                                '15         '14 
                            GBP'000     GBP'000 
 
 Wages and salaries           4,208       4,470 
 Social Security costs          497         524 
 Pensions                        57          42 
                         ----------  ---------- 
                              4,762       5,036 
                         ----------  ---------- 
 

Details of Directors' emoluments, including details of share option schemes, are given in the remuneration report. These disclosures form part of the audited financial statements of the Group.

   7.       Non-recurring costs 

During the previous period, the Group took steps to reduce costs and streamline overheads. As a result, non-recurring costs of GBP391,000 were incurred. This was as a result of redundancy costs (GBP230,000) and other costs (GBP11,000). The Group also made provision for possible retrospective costs in relation to UK centres (GBP150,000).

   8.       Finance income and costs 
 
                      12 months   12 months 
                             to          to 
                       December    December 
                            '15         '14 
                        GBP'000     GBP'000 
 Finance costs: 
 Interest received            -          36 
 Interest payable          (28)        (18) 
 
   9.       Taxation 
 
                                     12 months   12 months 
                                            to          to 
                                      December    December 
                                           '15         '14 
                                       GBP'000     GBP'000 
 
 Current tax expense: 
 Current tax on profits for 
  the year                                 117         152 
 Adjustment for under provision 
  in prior periods                           7        (20) 
                                    ----------  ---------- 
 Total current tax                         124         132 
 Foreign tax: 
 Current tax on foreign income 
  for the period                            25          34 
 Adjustment for under provision              -           - 
  in prior periods 
                                    ----------  ---------- 
 Total foreign tax                          25          34 
 
 Deferred tax: 
 Credit in respect of tax                 (37)           - 
  losses 
 Charge in respect of temporary             85           - 
  timing differences 
                                    ----------  ---------- 
 Total deferred tax                         48           - 
 
 
   Income tax expense as reported 
   in the Income Statement                 197         166 
                                    ----------  ---------- 
 

The tax assessed for the period is lower than the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK. The differences are explained below:

 
                                                                                       12 months   12 months 
                                                                                              to          to 
                                                                                        December    December 
                                                                                             '15         '14 
                                                                                         GBP'000     GBP'000 
 
 Profit on ordinary activities 
  before tax                                                                               1,061         762 
                                                                                      ----------  ---------- 
 Profit on ordinary activities 
  at the standard rate of 
  corporation tax in 
 the UK of 20.25% (2014: 
  21.5%) 
                                                                 Jan - Mar 2014: 23%           -          44 
                                                                 Apr - Dec 2014: 21%           -         120 
                                                                 Jan - Mar 2015: 21%          56           - 
                                                                 Apr - Dec 2015: 20%         159           - 
 
 Tax effect of: 
                                                                                               7           - 
   *    Prior period adjustment 

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                                                                                              12           2 
  *    Difference due to foreign taxation rates                                             (37)           - 
 
 
   *    Tax losses 
 
 Income tax expense as reported 
  in the Income Statement                                                                    197         166 
                                                                                      ----------  ---------- 
 
   10.     Profit for the period 

The Company has taken advantage of the exemption allowed under Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not presented its own Income Statement in these financial statements. The Group profit for the period includes a Company profit after tax and before dividends of GBP568k after the incorporation of all UK head office costs (2014: GBP4k) which is dealt with in the financial statements of the parent Company.

   11.     Dividends 
 
                               12 months      12 months 
                                      to             to 
                                December   December '14 
                                     '15 
                                 GBP'000        GBP'000 
 
 Paid during the period              390            800 
 Recommended final dividend          429            390 
 

Equity - 2.00p per ordinary share proposed and paid for 2014. Recommended final dividend for 2015 - 2.20p per ordinary share.

The recommended final dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting and has not been included as a liability in the financial statements.

   12.     Goodwill 
 
 Cost                   GBP'000 
 
 At 31 December 2013      8,225 
 Additions                    - 
                       -------- 
 At 31 December 2014      8,225 
 Additions                    - 
                       -------- 
 At 31 December 2015      8,225 
                       -------- 
 
 
 Accumulated impairment losses 
 At 31 December 2013                  - 
 Charge for the period                - 
                                ------- 
 At 31 December 2014                  - 
 Charge for the period                - 
 At 31 December 2015                  - 
                                ------- 
 
 
 Net book value 
 At 31 December 2013    8,225 
                       ------ 
 At 31 December 2014    8,225 
                       ------ 
 At 31 December 2015    8,225 
                       ------ 
 

Goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated at acquisition to the cash-generating units (CGUs) that are expected to benefit from that business combination. The Directors consider that the businesses of Retail Profile Holdings Limited and SpaceandPeople India Pvt Limited are identifiable CGUs and the carrying amount of Goodwill is allocated against these CGUs. No amortisation of the carrying value has been occurred at the financial statement review date. Goodwill for Retail Profile Holdings Limited remains unchanged at GBP7,981,000 and goodwill for SpaceandPeople India Pvt Limited remains unchanged at GBP244,000.

The recoverable amounts of the cash generating units are determined on value in use calculations which use cash flow projections based on financial budgets approved by the Board covering a five year period followed by a terminal factor at a discount rate of 6% per annum. Cash flow projections during the budget period are based on an average growth in EBITDA which the Directors consider to be very conservative given the plans for the businesses and the potential increased returns. As a result of the sensitivity analysis carried out, the Directors believe that any reasonable possible change in the key assumptions on which the recoverable amounts are based would not cause the aggregate carrying amounts to exceed the aggregate recoverable amounts of the cash generating units and that cash flows from these units will continue in line with expectations for the foreseeable future.

13. Other intangible assets

 
 Cost                  Website       Product      Patents     Total 
                                                        & 
                   development   development   trademarks 
                       GBP'000       GBP'000      GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 At 31 December 
  2013                     284           137           41       462 
 Additions                   -             -           30        30 
                  ------------  ------------  -----------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2014                     284           137           71       492 
 Additions                   -             -           15        15 
                  ------------  ------------  -----------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2015                     284           137           86       507 
                  ------------  ------------  -----------  -------- 
 
 
 Amortisation          Website       Product      Patents     Total 
                                                        & 
                   development   development   trademarks 
                       GBP'000       GBP'000      GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 At 31 December 
  2013                     284           137           34       455 
 Charge for 
  the period                 -             -           19        19 
                  ------------  ------------  -----------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2014                     284           137           53       474 
 Charge for 
  the period                 -             -           16        16 
                  ------------  ------------  -----------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2015                     284           137           69       490 
                  ------------  ------------  -----------  -------- 
 
 
 Net book               Website        Product      Patents     Total 
  value                                                   & 
                    development    Development   trademarks 
                        GBP'000        GBP'000      GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 At 31 December 
  2013                        -              -            7         7 
                  -------------  -------------  -----------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2014                        -              -           18        18 
                  -------------  -------------  -----------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2015                        -              -           17        17 
                  -------------  -------------  -----------  -------- 
 
   14.     Property, plant and equipment 

The Group movement in property, plant & equipment assets was:

 
 Cost                  Plant    Fixture    Computer     Total 
                           &          & 
                   equipment   fittings   equipment 
                     GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 At 31 December 
  2013                 2,071        258         443     2,772 
 Additions               210          -          35       245 
                  ----------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2014                 2,281        258         478     3,017 
 Additions               626          -          64       690 
                  ----------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2015                 2,907        258         542     3,707 
                  ----------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 
 
 Depreciation          Plant    Fixture    Computer     Total 
                           &          & 
                   Equipment   Fittings   Equipment 
                     GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 At 31 December 
  2013                   725        208         249     1,182 
 Charge for the 
  period                 341         25          95       461 
                  ----------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2014                 1,066        233         344     1,643 
 Charge for the 
  period                 342         13          84       439 
                  ----------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2015                 1,408        246         428     2,082 
                  ----------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 
 
 Net book value        Plant    Fixture    Computer     Total 
                           &          & 
                   equipment   Fittings   equipment 
                     GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 At 31 December 
  2013                 1,346         50         194     1,590 
                  ----------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2014                 1,215         25         134     1,374 
                  ----------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 At 31 December 
  2015                 1,499         12         114     1,625 
                  ----------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 
   15.     Deferred tax 
 
                                    31 December       31 December 
                                            '15               '14 
                                        GBP'000           GBP'000 
 
 Deferred tax liability: 
  Deferred tax liability 
  to be recognised after 
  more than 12 months 
                                             95                10 
  Deferred tax assets: 
  Deferred tax asset 
  to be recognised after 
  less than 12 months                      (37)                 - 
 Deferred tax liability 
  (net)                                      58                10 
                                   ============      ============ 
 
 
 
 At 1 January 2015                           10                10 
  Credit in respect 
   of losses                               (37)                 - 
  Charge in respect 
   of temporary timing 
   differences on property, 
   plant and equipment 
                                             85                 - 
 At 31 December 2015                         58                10 
                                   ============      ============ 
 

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16. Trade and other receivables

 
                     31 December   31 December 
                             '15           '14 
                         GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
 Trade debtors             3,516         3,864 
 Other debtors               443            44 
 Prepayments                 246           308 
 Accrued revenue               -             5 
 Total                     4,205         4,221 
                    ============  ============ 
 
 
 Amounts falling     400     - 
  due after more 
  than one year 
  included above 
  are: 
 

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the balance sheet date is the carrying amount of receivables detailed above. The Group does not hold any collateral as security.

The Directors do not believe that there is a significant concentration of credit risk within the trade receivables balance. As of 31 December 2015, trade receivables of GBP596k (2014: GBP685k) were past due but not impaired.

The ageing of trade debtors:

 
                Current        0 -       31 -   61 Days     Total 
                           30 Days    60 Days         + 
                GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 31 December 
  '15             2,920        130         94       372     3,516 
 
 31 December 
  '14             3,179        167        127       391     3,864 
 

17. Cash and cash equivalents

 
                  31 December   31 December 
                          '15           '14 
                      GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
 Cash at bank 
  and on hand           1,723         2,115 
                        1,723         2,115 
                 ============  ============ 
 
   18.     Trade and other payables 
 
                      31 December   31 December 
                              '15           '14 
                          GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
 Trade creditors              628           685 
 Other creditors            1,470         2,098 
 Social Security 
  and other taxes             610           613 
 Accrued expenses           1,342         1,707 
 Deferred income              456           732 
 Trade and other 
  payables                  4,506         5,835 
 
 Corporation tax               18         (170) 
                     ------------  ------------ 
 Total                      4,524         5,665 
                     ============  ============ 
 
   19.     Other borrowings 
 
                   31 December   31 December 
                           '15           '14 
                       GBP'000       GBP'000 
 Bank loan: 
 Less than one 
  year                     250           250 
 Greater than 
  one year                 750           250 
 
                         1,000           500 
                  ============  ============ 
 

As at 31 December 2015, SpaceandPeople plc had drawn down GBP1,000,000 (2014: GBP500K) of its agreed bank facility of GBP2 million (2014: GBP2 million), GBP1 million of which expires in January 2016 and the other GBP1 million expires in July 2017.

   20.     Financial instruments and risk management 

The Group has no material financial instruments other than cash, current receivables and liabilities, in both this and the prior period, all of which arise directly from its operations. The net fair value of its financial assets and liabilities is the same as their carrying value as detailed in the balance sheet and related notes.

Credit risk - The Group's credit risk relates to its receivables and is managed by undertaking regular credit evaluations of its customers.

Liquidity risk - The Group operates a cash-generative business and holds net funds. The Directors consider the funding structure to be adequate for the Group's current funding requirements.

Borrowing facilities - The Group has agreed facilities of GBP2 million, of which GBP1 million was utilised at the year end. GBP750,000 was drawn down from a GBP1 million facility, which expires in July 2017, at a rate of 2.99% above base rate. The other GBP250,000 was drawn down from the other GBP1 million facility, which expires in January 2016, at a rate of 3.69% above base rate. Both of these facilities are secured by an omnibus guarantee and set off agreement, secured by an unlimited debenture incorporating a bond and floating charge. These facilities improve the financial flexibility of the Group.

Financial assets - These comprise cash at bank and in hand. All bank deposits are floating rate.

Financial liabilities - These include short-term creditors and revolving credit facilities of GBP2million, of which GBP1 million was utilised at the year end. All financial liabilities will be financed from existing cash reserves and operating cash flows.

Foreign currency risk - The Group is exposed to foreign exchange risk primarily from Euros due to its German operations and Euro denominated licensing income as detailed in note 4 Segmental Reporting. The Group monitors its foreign currency exposure and hedges the position where appropriate. In addition, the Group has investments in a subsidiary in India.

   21.     Operating lease commitments 

At the period end date, SpaceandPeople plc had outstanding commitments for future lease payments which fall due as follows:

 
                        31 December   31 December 
                                '15           '14 
                            GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
 Within 1 year                1,820         2,744 
 Between 2 and 
  5 years inclusive           1,239         4,439 
 
   22.     Called up share capital 
 
 Allotted, issued and fully        31 December   31 December 
  paid                                     '15           '14 
 Class         Nominal 
                value 
 Ordinary      1p         GBP          195,196       195,196 
                          Number    19,519,563    19,519,563 
 
   23.     Related party transactions 

Compensation of key management personnel

Key management personnel of the Group are defined as those persons having authority and responsibility for the planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Group, directly or indirectly. Key management of the Group are therefore considered to be the directors of SpaceandPeople plc. There were no transactions with the key management, other than their emoluments, which are set out in the remuneration report.

   24.     Earnings per share 
 
                            12 months to      12 months to 
                             31 December       31 December 
                                     '15               '14 
                         Pence per share   Pence per share 
 
 Basic earnings per 
  share 
 
 Before non-recurring 
  costs                            4.26p             3.91p 
 
 After non-recurring 
  costs                            4.26p             2.34p 
 
 Diluted earnings per 
  share 
 
 Before non-recurring 
  costs                            3.89p             3.51p 
 
 After non-recurring 
  costs                            3.89p             2.10p 
 

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

Basic earnings per share

The earnings and weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share are as follows:

 
                             12 months to   12 months to 
                              31 December    31 December 
                                      '15            '14 
                                  GBP'000        GBP'000 
 
 Profit after tax for 
  the period attributable 
  to                                  831            456 
 owners of the Company 
 
                             12 months to   12 months to 
                              31 December    31 December 
                                      '15            '14 
                                     '000           '000 
 
 Weighted average number 
  of ordinary shares               19,520         19,520 
 for the purposes of 
  basic earnings per 
  share 
 

Diluted earnings per share

The earnings and weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share are as follows:

 
                             12 months to   12 months to 
                              31 December    31 December 
                                      '15            '14 
                                  GBP'000        GBP'000 
 
 Profit after tax for 
  the period attributable 
  to                                  831            456 
 owners of the Company 
 
                             12 months to   12 months to 
                              31 December    31 December 
                                      '15            '14 
                                     '000           '000 
 
 Weighted average number 
  of ordinary shares               21,386         21,708 
 for the purposes of 
  diluted earnings per 
  share 
 

The weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share reconciles to the weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share as follows.

 
                             12 months to   12 months to 
                              31 December    31 December 
                                      '15            '14 
                                     '000            '00 
 
 Weighted average number 
  of shares in issue               19,520         19,520 
 during the period 
 
 Weighted average number 
  of ordinary shares                1,866          2,188 
 used in the calculation 
  of basic earnings per 
 share deemed to be 
  issued for no 
 consideration in respect 
  of employee options 
 
 Weighted average number 
  of ordinary shares               21,386         21,708 
  used in the calculation 
   of diluted earnings 
   per 
 share 
 
   25.     Share options 

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The Group has established a share option scheme that senior executives and certain eligible employees are entitled to participate in at the discretion of the Board which is advised on such matters by the Remuneration Committee.

In aggregate, share options have been granted under the share option scheme over 1,000,307 ordinary shares exercisable within the dates and at the exercise prices shown below, being the market value at the date of the grant.

 
 Date of grant      Number    Option period          Price 
 
                              14 January 2012 - 13 
 14 January 2009    8,000      January 2016          50p 
                              1 June 2012 - 30 May 
 1 June 2009        12,307     2015                  65p 
                              12 January 2018 - 
 12 January 2015    980,000    12 January 2025       47.4p 
 
 

The movement in the number of options outstanding under the scheme over the period is as follows:

 
                                    12 months     12 months 
                                           to            to 
                                  31 December   31 December 
                                          '15           '14 
 
 
 Number of options outstanding 
  as at the beginning of the 
  period                            1,130,082     2,452,911 
 
 Granted                              980,000             - 
 Lapsed                           (1,109,775)   (1,322,829) 
  Forfeited                          (15,000)             - 
                                 ------------  ------------ 
 Number of options outstanding 
  as at the end of the period         985,307     1,130,082 
 

In total, 985,307 options were outstanding at 31 December 2015 (1,130,082 at 31 December 2014) with a weighted average exercise price of 47.6p (96.5p at 31 December 2014). Of these, 20,307 were exercisable (420,082 at 31 December 2014) with a weighted average exercise price of 59.1p (89.0p at 31 December 2014).

The total share-based payment charge for the year, calculated in accordance with IFRS2 on share based payments, was GBP3k (2014: GBPnil). No value has been included in the accounts for share options issued prior to 2012. The fair value of these options was assessed at the date of issue and deemed to such that no adjustment in the financial statements was required.

   26.     Save As You Earn Scheme 

The Group has established a Save As You Earn ("SAYE") scheme that all UK based employees are entitled to participate in. The scheme will run for three years from 1 June 2015 and at the end of the term, participants will have the opportunity to buy shares in the Company at a price of 46p, which is a 20 percent discount on the closing share price on 2 April 2015.

In aggregate, share options have been granted under the SAYE scheme over 273,515 ordinary shares exercisable within the dates and at the exercise prices shown below, being the market value at the date of the grant.

 
 Date of grant    Number    Option period               Price 
                            1 June 2018 - 30 November 
 28 April 2015    273,515    2018                       46p 
 

The movement in the number of options outstanding under the scheme over the period is as follows:

 
                                    12 months 
                                           to 
                                  31 December 
                                          '15 
 
 
 Number of options outstanding              - 
  as at the beginning of the 
  period 
 
 Granted                              273,515 
 Forfeited                           (15,652) 
                                 ------------ 
 Number of options outstanding 
  as at the end of the period         257,863 
 

In total, 257,863 options were outstanding at 31 December 2015 (none at 31 December 2014) with an exercise price of 46p (nil at 31 December 2014).

The total share-based payment charge for the year, calculated in accordance with IFRS2 on share based payments, was GBP7k (2014: GBPnil).

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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