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GMAA Gama Aviation Plc

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Gama Aviation PLC Interim results for the six months to 30 June 2016 (1622K)

19/09/2016 7:01am

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Gama Aviation PLC

19 September 2016

19 September 2016

Gama Aviation Plc (AIM: GMAA)

Interim results for the six months to 30 June 2016

Gama Aviation Plc ("Gama Aviation"), one of the world's largest business aviation service providers, is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the six months to 30 June 2016.

Financial Highlights

In order to aid the understanding and scale of Gama Aviation Plc's overall group and business performance, Total Group Revenue and Total Group Gross Profit shown below include 100% of the results of Gama Aviation's associate in the US ("US Air") and of its joint venture in Hong Kong. Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted Profit Before Tax and Adjusted Earnings Per Share, however, are presented on a statutory basis, which only includes Gama's share of each business.

 
 USD millions (unless                                            Constant 
  otherwise stated)          June     June 2015     Change    Currency(1) 
                             2016                                  Change 
 
 Group Revenue 
   US                       116.0          82.4      40.8%            n/a 
   Europe                    74.2          88.9    (16.5%)        (10.6%) 
   MENA                      10.8          11.9     (9.2%)            n/a 
   Asia                       8.5           1.4      >100%            n/a 
   Other                      0.3           0.7    (57.1%)            n/a 
 Total Group Revenue        209.8         185.3      13.2%          16.3% 
 
 Total Group Gross 
  Profit                     27.9          30.3     (7.9%)           (5%) 
 
 Total Group Gross 
  Profit Margin             13.3%         16.3%   (3.0ppt)       (3.0ppt) 
 
 Adjusted EBITDA(2)           7.5           8.2     (8.5%)           0.0% 
 
 Adjusted Profit before 
  tax(3)                      9.6           5.9      62.7%         (7.8%) 
 
 Adjusted EPS(4) (c)         19.7          12.5      57.6%        (20.4%) 
 
 1 - Change calculated at a constant foreign exchange 
  rate of $1.5 to GBP1, being the rate that represented 
  the average at the beginning of the financial period. 
  2 - Adjusted EBITDA is arrived at by taking operating 
  profit before depreciation, amortisation, and exceptional 
  items. 
  3 - Adjusted Profit before tax is arrived at before 
  exceptional items and amortisation. 
  4 - Earnings used in the Adjusted EPS calculation 
  are the profits attributable to ordinary shareholders 
  adjusted for exceptional items and amortisation. 
------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

Solid performance

-- H1 2016 results benefitted from geographic diversity; strong US performance offsetting weaker European market conditions

-- Adjusted EBITDA of US$7.5m (2015: $8.2m) and $8.0m on a constant currency basis (2015: US$8.0m), in line with 13 July trading update guidance of not less than $7.5m

-- Total Group Gross Profit margin down 3.0ppts principally due to business mix. With the growth in Air revenues, particularly in US Air, a greater proportion of the group's gross profits have been derived from the relatively lower margin Air services.

-- Adjusted PBT and Adjusted EPS benefitted from a material foreign exchange credit of US$4.6m in H1 (2015: $0.1m)

-- Adjusted EPS reduction on a constant currency basis principally due to a provisional tax charge of $1m (2015: $nil)

   --        Aircraft under management up 10% to 153 (2015: 139) 

Outlook: Stronger second half performance expected with full year broadly in line with management expectations

   --        Strong US trading performance expected to continue in H2 
   --        EU Air benefitting from cost reductions implemented during the period 

-- EU Ground traditionally stronger H2 supported by longer term contracts within a challenging European market

   --        Further progress expected in MENA with a promising contract pipeline 

-- The Board expects a stronger second half performance and full year results to be broadly in line with management expectations

Strategic ambition to double the scale of the business

   --        Strong organic growth potential across the group's services and geographies 
   --        Recent acquisitions being successfully integrated 
   --        Further acquisition opportunities identified in fragmented global market place 
   --        Growth strategy in place to double the scale of the business over the next two years 

Marwan Khalek, Chief Executive Officer commented:

"The fundamental strength of our business, which is underpinned by contracted revenues and geographical diversity, together with the proven industry experience of our management team and the expertise and commitment of our staff, have ensured that once again we have delivered a solid performance, despite the challenging conditions that we continue to experience in our European market. This illustrates the resilience of our business model.

Our growth strategy is on track. Organic growth will continue apace through the expansion of services and geographies and we have a clearly defined path to continue our acquisitive growth in a highly fragmented global business aviation services sector. Our strategic goal is to double the scale of the business over the next two years."

The information contained within this announcement is deemed to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014. Upon the publication of this announcement, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

For further information please visit www.gamaaviation.com or contact:

   Gama Aviation Plc                                                           +44 (0) 1252 553000 

Marwan Khalek, Chief Executive Officer

Kevin Godley, Chief Financial Officer

Camarco +44 (0) 20 3757 4992

Ginny Pulbrook

Geoffrey Pelham-Lane

   Jefferies International                                                  +44 (0) 207 029 8000 

Simon Hardy

Harry Nicholas

Gama Aviation - Notes to Editors

Gama Aviation (GMAA) is a multi-disciplinary global aviation services company that specialises in providing support for individuals, corporations and government agencies. Following the reverse takeover by Hanger 8 in January 2015, Gama Aviation is now one of the top three global players in a highly fragmented market, with a fleet of 153 aircraft. Gama operates across Europe, the US, the Middle East, Asia and Africa.

Gama's services can be split into two broad areas: Air and Ground. The Air Operations include aircraft management, special mission and charters, with Ground Services covering maintenance services, Fixed Base Operator (FBO) operations and modification services.

http://www.gamaaviation.com/

Business Review

US Business

 
 USD thousands             June 2016          June 2015            Change 
                            Air   Ground      Air   Ground        Air     Ground 
 Total Group 
  Revenue               109,805    6,180   76,217    6,170      44.1%       0.2% 
 Total Group 
  Gross Profit            9,034    2,718    6,642    2,626      36.0%       3.5% 
 Gross Profit 
  %                        8.2%    44.0%     8.7%    42.6%   (0.5ppt)     1.4ppt 
 Total Group 
  Adjusted EBITDA(1)      2,583      999    1,547    1,351      67.0%    (26.1%) 
 Adjusted EBITDA 
  %                        2.4%    16.2%     2.0%    21.9%     0.4ppt   (5.7ppt) 
 
 1 - excludes intra group branding fees as described 
  in the basis of preparation within the financial revenue 
  section 
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 

The US operations have continued to perform strongly in H1 delivering increased revenues and gross profits compared to the same period in 2015.

Air

US Air performed particularly strongly, achieving Total Group Revenues of $109.8m (2015: $76.2m) and Total Group Gross Profit of $9.0m (2015: $6.6m) to deliver organic growth of 44% and 36% respectively. The strength of this performance reflects a high contract win rate in our core management business, resulting in a number of significant contract additions during the period; in addition, the growth in our aircraft under management from our Wheels Up contract continued to progress well. US Air had 105 aircraft under management as at June 2016, up from 78 in June 2015, an increase of 35% and up from 93 in December 2015, an increase of 13%.

Tender activity within our core management business remains high. Subject to the successful outcome of these tenders, together with the contracted growth under the Wheels Up contract, a further 30 aircraft, at a minimum, are expected to be added to the fleet between now and the end of 2018.

US Air Total Group Adjusted EBITDA was $2.6m (2015: $1.5m), an increase of 67.0%, with the Adjusted EBITDA margin of 2.4% (2015: 2.0%). The Adjusted EBITDA margin has been depressed as a result of up-front investment, principally in infrastructure and IT systems, to support the current and expected rapid growth in aircraft numbers.. With these costs now expensed and these infrastructure projects nearing completion, the US Air Adjusted EBITDA margins are expected to increase towards the business model target of 5.0% over the next two years.

Ground

US Ground delivered a solid financial performance during the period whilst materially expanding its operational capabilities . Three new bases were added in Bedford, White Plains and Chicago, taking the total number of bases to nine. This network of hubs provides US Ground with national coverage supported by its mobile units, which now total 30, with a further 10 being added during the period. US Ground can now service its customers' line maintenance requirements on a national basis. The benefits of this expanded capability is expected to be reflected in US Ground's performance during H2 2016 and beyond.

US Business Outlook

The outlook for the US business is positive in H2 2016 for both US Air and US Ground, with further contracted aircraft arriving in H2, the benefits of scale in US Air beginning to materialise, and a full contribution from the commencement of new line maintenance bases.

European Business

Europe is the only division in the group that is affected by any material foreign exchange movements, primarily between UK GBP to USD. The commentary below is based on constant currency performance unless otherwise stated.

 
 USD thousands 
                     June 2016         June 2015             Change           Constant Currency 
                                                                                    Change 
                     Air   Ground      Air   Ground        Air      Ground        Air      Ground 
 Total Group 
  Revenue         55,630   18,601   69,994   18,867    (20.5%)      (1.4%)    (15.2%)        6.7% 
 Total Group 
  Gross Profit     4,209    9,930    7,519   11,474    (44.0%)     (13.5%)    (41.9%)      (7.5%) 
 Gross Profit 
  %                 7.6%    53.4%    10.7%    60.8%   (3.1ppt)    (7.4ppt)   (3.4ppt)    (8.0ppt) 
 Total Group 
  Adjusted 
  EBITDA             946    4,039    1,166    6,698    (18.9%)     (39.7%)      11.7%     (34.2%) 
 Adjusted 
  EBITDA %          1.7%    21.7%     1.7%    35.4%     0.0ppt   (13.8ppt)     0.5ppt   (13.6ppt) 
---------------  -------  -------  -------  -------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ---------- 
 

Europe has delivered a satisfactory performance in H1, given the challenging trading conditions. This is due to three factors: the bedding-in of optimisation initiatives started at the tail end of last year; the decisive actions by management to right-size the operational infrastructure of the business during the period; and the stability provided by Gama Aviation's longer term contracts.

Air

Europe Air experienced a challenging period with Total Group Revenue and Total Group Gross Profit declining by 15.2% and 41.9% respectively. These declines were the result of the decision to terminate a number of underperforming legacy contracts, particularly those operated in Africa but serviced from Europe. Whilst some of these contracts delivered relatively good Gross Profit margins they also consumed a disproportionate amount of management time and overhead as well as presenting an unattractive credit risk profile.

Consequently, and despite the decline in Revenue and Gross Profit, Europe Air Total Group Adjusted EBITDA was up by 11.7%, which represents a 0.5ppt improvement in margin. By improving the quality of the revenue stream, whilst taking early and decisive actions to reduce costs, Europe Air is back on a path of delivering a steady improvement in EBITDA margins towards the business model target of 5% as revenues recover and grow again.

Ground

Europe Ground Total Group Revenues increased by 6.7% whilst Total Group Gross Profits decreased by 7.5% with the Gross Profit margin down 8.0ppts. The revenue growth results from new business wins at our Farnborough and Fairoaks maintenance facilities. Whilst the decline in the Gross Profit margin reflected a particularly strong performance in the comparative period due to some ad-hoc high margin design work, the margins in the current period have returned to more typical, sustainable levels of around 50%.

Europe Ground's business performance has typically been significantly weighted towards H2. 2016 is expected to demonstrate a similar profile, underpinned by longer term government contracts. In these more challenging markets, the timing of discretionary spend on modifications, improvements and refurbishments works has been harder to predict with a tendency for such projects to be deferred or put on hold pending an improvement in sentiment and confidence. Such uncertainty is expected to persist through H2.

European acquisitions

The acquisitions of Aviation Beauport within Europe Ground and Flyertech Limited in Europe Air are being integrated successfully. Revenue synergies are beginning to be generated from these acquisitions and further benefit is expected during H2.

European business outlook

Whilst market conditions remain challenging for both Air and Ground in Europe, especially in discretionary maintenance, performance in H2 is expected to benefit from the stability of longer term contracts in Ground and the cost reductions and improvement initiatives in Air supporting a significant increase in H2 performance. This is consistent with prior years.

Middle East business

 
 USD thousands          June 2016         June 2015             Change 
                        Air   Ground      Air    Ground        Air    Ground 
 Total Group 
  Revenue             8,889    1,945   10,473     1,390    (15.1%)     40.0% 
 Total Group 
  Gross Profit          715      773      957       543    (25.3%)     42.4% 
 Gross Profit 
  %                    8.0%    39.7%     9.1%     39.1%   (1.1ppt)    0.6ppt 
 Total Group 
  Adjusted EBITDA      (19)       67    (229)     (313)      91.7%    121.4% 
 Adjusted EBITDA 
  %                  (0.2%)     3.4%   (2.2%)   (22.5%)     2.0ppt   25.9ppt 
------------------  -------  -------  -------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 

Middle East performed well in H1 achieving break even at the Adjusted EBITDA level (2015, ($0.5m loss). Middle East Air has a number of promising managed aircraft tenders under way and the Middle East Ground business continues to generate a positive EBITDA contribution with new parking and hangarage contracts expected to contribute in H2.

Asia business

 
 USD thousands       June    June 2015    Change 
                      2016 
                      Air       Air        Air 
 Total Group 
  Revenue            8,539       1,426     498.8% 
 Total Group 
  Gross Profit         223         152      46.7% 
 Gross Profit 
  %                   2.6%       10.7%   (8.1ppt) 
 Total Group 
  Adjusted EBITDA        -       (171)       100% 
 Adjusted EBITDA         -     (12.0%)          - 
  % 
------------------  ------  ----------  --------- 
 

The Air division within the Asia business continues to grow albeit from a start-up position. The June 2016 revenue had the benefit of a full 6 months' trading versus only one month's trading in the prior year. As expected in the start-up phase of this business, the gross profits will fluctuate. There remains a promising pipeline of managed aircraft deals with the intention to establish Ground services in the future. The business is expected to steadily build towards making a positive contribution to the Group.

The Fleet

The aircraft fleet increased 10% in the period to 153 as at 30 June 2016 (2015: 139). The fleet comprises aircraft types from all the major manufacturers with a bias toward larger, more capable aircraft. The scale of the global fleet size has a positive influence on contract value and ancillary service volumes such as fuel, training and insurance; allowing for increased leverage during negotiations with suppliers.

We continue to review the managed aircraft contracts across the globe for contract quality within the group exiting those contracts that no longer represent the appropriate level of commercial value, replacing them with customers where we can deliver the margin as a result of enhanced service offerings.

Group Outlook: Stronger second half performance expected with full year broadly in line with management expectations

Further growth is expected in US and Middle East in H2. Whilst in Europe, despite challenging market conditions especially in discretionary modifications and improvements, the stability of longer term contracts in Ground and the cost reductions in Air are expected to support a typically stronger H2 performance. Accordingly, the Board expects the full year to be broadly in line with its expectations.

Strategic Goal: doubling the scale of the business over the next two years

The Global Business Aviation Services market remains highly fragmented thus creating a significant and tangible consolidation opportunities. The company will continue to seek to capitalise on these opportunities and management has set a clear strategic goal to double the scale of the business over the next 2 years.

It will do so by continuing its dual track strategy of organic and acquisitive growth. Organic growth will continue to be delivered through the expansion of services and geographies. Acquisitive growth will be delivered through the acquisition of strategic targets in a clearly defined matrix. Gama Aviation's leading market position, its presence, its scale, its core competencies, its reputation and its healthy balance sheet together provide a strong operational and financial platform to execute on this strategy, and deliver its strategic objectives.

Financial Review

Basis of presentation of financials

In order to aid understanding of Gama Aviation's overall group and business performance, the financial highlights and the analysis by region are shown on a Total Group basis (for revenue, gross profit and Adjusted EBITDA) and therefore reflect 100% of the performance of associates. Gama Aviation typically receives a fee in return for allowing its associates the use of the Gama Aviation brand. Accordingly, such branding fees are excluded from the EBITDA on this Total Group basis but are recognised within Gama Aviation's statutory adjusted EBITDA.

Under IFRS statutory accounting rules, the trading results of associates cannot be consolidated into Gama Aviation Plc's statutory group revenue, gross profit or adjusted EBITDA and are instead shown as a single line on the profit and loss account as a net share of its equity investment.

Revenue and Gross Profit

Total group revenue on a constant currency basis was up 16.3% to $213.4 (2015: $183.4m), yielding a gross profit of $28.5m (2015: $30.1m), a decrease of 5%. This margin drop is a reflection of the increasing proportion of lower margin US Air revenue as a percentage of the total group revenue outstripping the growth in revenues in the higher margin Ground business.

Statutory revenue has decreased by 11.7% to $101.6m (2015: $115.1m). This reduction is primarily as a result of the ending of certain underperforming contracts in the EU Air division.

 
                                                                                 Total 
                                                                Constant         Group 
                                        Associates     Total    Currency    @ Constant 
                            Statutory        & JVs     Group      effect      Currency 
                           ----------  -----------  --------  ----------  ------------ 
 Group Revenue (USD'000)      101,606      108,153   209,759       3,607       213,366 
-------------------------  ----------  -----------  --------  ----------  ------------ 
 

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA generated on a constant currency basis was flat at $8.0m (2015: $8.0m).

 
                                                                                 Total 
                                  Constant     Statutory                         Group 
                                   Currency    @ Constant      Branding        @ Constant 
                      Statutory     effect      Currency     Fee adjustment     Currency 
                     ----------  ----------  ------------  ----------------  ------------ 
 Group Adjusted 
  EBITDA (USD'000)        7,529         509         8,038             (439)         7,599 
-------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------  ----------------  ------------ 
 

Adjusted EBITDA is stated before exceptional costs of $1.3m, details of which are included in note 3, discontinued operations of $0.1m, which are the operating losses incurred on the group's owned aircraft that are deployed on ad-hoc charter only and also before depreciation and amortisation of approximately $1.9m (2015: $2.0m).

The Branding Fee adjustment results from the variance between the branding fees paid to the group by its associates and the associates' independent performance on a standalone basis excluding branding fees.

Depreciation and Amortisation

Depreciation for the period was $1.1m (2015: $1.0m). Amortisation for the period was $0.8m (2015: $1.0m)

PBT and EPS

The Adjusted PBT and Adjusted EPS both benefitted from a material foreign exchange credit of $4.6m in H1 (2015: $0.1m). EPS includes a provisional tax charge of $1.0m (2015: $nil).

Taxation

We expect a tax rate of between 10-15% for FY 2016 with a number of brought forward losses in the Europe and US regions.

Forex

Within our global services business, we operate and manage geographically mobile assets. As a result, Gama Aviation is exposed to a number of currencies. With the exception of the EU, the rest of the regions trade in USD which is the same as our Group reporting currency.

The material currency exposure for Gama Aviation is within our EU operations in UK GBP to USD. Gama Aviation experiences both realized and unrealized trading gains/losses on these exchange rate movements. These impact our EBITDA. As the Pound weakens against the dollar, the UK businesses suffer both trading and translational losses.

However, Gama Aviation presently has a natural hedge within PBT. The intercompany loan structure within the group works in the opposite direction. As the UK GBP weakens against the USD, the group experiences foreign exchange gains within finance income.

Given the volatility of the GBP to USD exchange rates in the days before the H1 reporting date, Gama Aviation experienced sizeable losses within its Adjusted EBITDA and material gains within its finance income.

The use of the constant currency reporting helps to illustrate the underlying performance of the business in the absence of these foreign exchange movements.

An independent foreign exchange review has been carried out on the Gama Aviation business identifying a few small improvements that can be made and these are being put in place. The review concluded that Gama Aviation is managing its foreign exchange exposure in an appropriate way given the size of the business.

Cash

Cash increased by $1m to $9.5m, (Dec 2015: $8.5m).

Operating cash inflow before movements in working capital increased 86% to $4.9m (June 2015: $2.6) and the working capital movement improved by 28.0% to ($5.9m), (2015 ($8.2m)). The Group is actively engaged in improving its working capital management.

Net Debt as at 30 June was ($13m) (June 2015: $0.2m) (Dec 15: ($9m)) as the Group drew on some debt to fund the recent acquisitions in March and June.

Net Debt to Adjusted EBITDA was 1.8x as at 30 June (June 2015: $nil).

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 
                                                           Six months    Six months 
                                                                ended         ended 
                                                              30 June       30 June 
                                                                 2016          2015 
                                                          (unaudited)   (unaudited) 
                                                   Note         $'000         $'000 
 Continuing operations 
 Revenue                                                      101,606       115,129 
 Cost of sales                                               (79,847)      (89,566) 
 Gross Profit                                                  21,759        25,563 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
 Gross profit percentage                                          21%           22% 
 
 Administrative expenses                                     (17,456)      (24,792) 
----------------------------------------------  -------  ------------  ------------ 
 Adjusted EBITDA                                                7,529         8,225 
 Exceptional items                                 3          (1,281)       (5,466) 
 Depreciation and amortisation                                (1,945)       (1,988) 
----------------------------------------------  -------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Operating profit                                               4,303           771 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
 Finance income                                                 4,535           146 
 Finance costs                                                  (860)       (1,199) 
 Share of equity accounted 
  investments                                                   (492)         (283) 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
 Profit/(loss) before tax from 
  continuing operations                                         7,486         (565) 
 Taxation                                          4          (1,002)             - 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
 Profit/(loss) from continuing 
  operations                                                    6,484         (565) 
 
 Discontinued operations 
 Loss after tax for the period 
  from discontinued operations                                  (105)         (499) 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
 Profit/(loss) for the period                                   6,379       (1,064) 
 
 Attributable to: 
 Owners of the company                                          6,483       (1,044) 
 Non-Controlling interest                                       (104)          (20) 
                                                                6,379       (1,064) 
                                                         ============  ============ 
 Items that may be reclassified 
  to profit and loss: 
 Exchange gains arising on 
  translation of foreign operations                          (10,201)           148 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
                                                              (3,822)         (916) 
 Non-controlling interest                                         104            20 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
 Loss and total comprehensive 
  income for the period attributable 
  to the owners of the Company                                (3,718)         (896) 
                                                         ============  ============ 
 Earnings per share attributable 
  to the equity holders of the 
  parent 
                  - basic (cents)                  6            14.8c        (2.4c) 
                  - diluted (cents)                             14.8c        (2.4c) 
 
                   - Adjusted basic (cents)                     19.7c         12.5c 
                   - Adjusted diluted (cents)                   19.7c         12.5c 
 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 
                                              30 June       30 June 
                                  Note           2016          2015 
                                          (unaudited)   (unaudited) 
                                                $'000         $'000 
 Non-current assets 
 Goodwill                                      39,014        37,460 
 Intangible assets                              8,319        11,411 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
 Total Intangible assets                       47,333        48,871 
 Property, plant and equipment                 16,820        15,349 
 Deferred tax asset                             3,361           460 
                                               67,514        64,680 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
 
 Current assets 
 Assets held for sale                           3,126         3,599 
 Inventories                                    8,072         9,585 
 Trade and other receivables                   50,491        76,502 
 Cash and cash equivalents                      9,458        11,961 
                                               71,147       101,647 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                    (44,755)      (80,107) 
 Obligations under finance 
  leases                                      (1,609)       (1,541) 
 Provisions                                   (2,332)       (1,168) 
 Borrowings                                  (15,046)       (2,781) 
 Deferred revenue                            (11,383)      (20,661) 
                                             (75,125)     (106,258) 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
 
 Net current liabilities                      (3,978)       (4,611) 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Obligations under finance 
  leases                                      (5,112)       (6,657) 
 Borrowings                                   (1,004)       (1,165) 
 Deferred tax liability                       (1,425)       (1,642) 
                                              (7,541)       (9,464) 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
 
 Net assets                                    55,995        50,605 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
 
 Capital and reserves attributable 
  to equity holders of the company 
 Share capital                                    684           670 
 Share premium                                      -        35,458 
 Merger relief reserve                        136,996       132,847 
 Reverse acquisition reserve                 (95,828)      (95,828) 
 Other reserve                                 20,209        20,209 
 Foreign exchange reserve                    (15,290)         (912) 
 Retained earnings                              8,637      (41,918) 
                                               55,408        50,526 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
 
 Non-controlling interest                         587            79 
 
 Total surplus                                 55,995        50,605 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS

 
                                                   Six months    Six months 
                                                        ended         ended 
                                                      30 June       30 June 
                                                         2016          2015 
                                          Note    (unaudited)   (unaudited) 
                                                        $'000         $'000 
 
 
 Profit/(loss) before tax from 
  continuing operations                                 7,486         (565) 
 Loss before tax from discontinued 
  operations                                            (105)         (499) 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
 Profit/(loss) before tax                               7,381       (1,064) 
 
 Adjustments for: 
 Finance income                                       (4,653)         (146) 
 Finance costs                                            860         1,199 
 Depreciation and amortisation                          1,967         1,988 
 Loss on disposal of property, 
  plant and equipment                                       -           371 
 Unrealised foreign exchange movements                (1,172)           (9) 
 Share of equity accounted investments                    492           283 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
 Operating cash inflow before 
  movements in working capital                          4,875         2,622 
 
 Increase in inventories                                (714)       (4,648) 
 (Increase)/decrease in trade 
  and other receivables                                 (482)         6,888 
 Decrease in trade and other payables                (10,789)      (11,746) 
 Increase in deferred revenue                           6,048         1,296 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
 Cash expended by operations                          (1,062)       (5,588) 
 
 Interest received                                         26           146 
 Interest paid                                          (860)       (1,198) 
 Income taxes paid                                          -         (902) 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
 Net cash flows from operating 
  activities                                          (1,896)       (7,542) 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 
 Cash flows from Investing activities 
 Purchases of property, plant 
  and equipment                                         (930)         (568) 
 Proceeds on disposal of property 
  plant and equipment                                       -         1,564 
 Purchase of subsidiary, net of 
  cash acquired                                       (2,529)         3,213 
 Net cash used in investing activities                (3,459)         4,209 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 Financing activities 
 Repayment of obligations under 
  finance leases                                        (797)         (720) 
 Increase/(decrease) in borrowings                      7,153      (15,679) 
 Issue of ordinary shares, net 
  of issue costs                                            -        26,708 
 Net cash from financing activities                     6,356        10,309 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 Net increase in cash and cash 
  equivalents                                           1,001         6,976 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 
  beginning of year                                     8,457         4,985 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 
  end of year                                           9,548        11,961 
                                                 ------------  ------------ 
 
 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (unaudited)

 
                                            Merger       Reverse                 Foreign                       Non- 
                    Share        Share      relief   acquisition      Other     exchange     Retained   controlling 
                  capital      premium     reserve       reserve    reserve      reserve     earnings      interest        Total 
                    $'000        $'000       $'000         $'000      $'000        $'000        $'000         $'000        $'000 
 
 
 At 1 January 
  2016                670       35,458     132,847      (95,858)     20,209      (5,089)     (33,304)           691       55,654 
 
 Issue of 
  shares               14            -       4,149             -          -            -            -             -        4,163 
 Cancellation 
  of share 
  premium 
  account               -     (35,458)           -             -          -            -       35,458             -            - 
 
 Transactions 
  with owners          14     (35,458)       4,149             -          -            -       35,458             -        4,163 
---------------  --------  -----------  ----------  ------------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 Profit 
  for the 
  period                -            -           -             -          -            -        6,483         (104)        6,379 
 Foreign 
  exchange              -            -           -             -          -     (10,201)            -             -     (10,201) 
 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income                -            -           -             -          -     (10,201)        6,483         (104)      (3,822) 
---------------  --------  -----------  ----------  ------------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 
 At 30 June 
  2016                684            -     136,996      (95,828)     20,209     (15,290)        8,637           587       55,995 
---------------  --------  -----------  ----------  ------------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (unaudited) - continued

 
                                          Merger       Reverse                Foreign                       Non- 
                    Share      Share      relief   acquisition      Other    exchange     Retained   controlling 
                  capital    premium     reserve       reserve    reserve     reserve     earnings      interest        Total 
                    $'000      $'000       $'000         $'000      $'000       $'000        $'000         $'000        $'000 
 
 
 At 1 January 
  2015                426      8,846           -       (9,272)     20,209     (1,060)     (40,874)            99     (21,626) 
 
 Issue of 
  shares              244     26,612           -             -          -           -            -             -       26,856 
 Reverse 
  merger 
  transaction           -          -     132,847      (86,556)          -           -            -             -       46,291 
 
 Transactions 
  with owners         670     35,458     132,847      (95,828)     20,209     (1,060)     (40,874)            99       51,521 
---------------  --------  ---------  ----------  ------------  ---------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 Loss for 
  the period            -          -           -             -          -           -      (1,044)          (20)      (1,064) 
 Foreign 
  exchange              -          -           -             -          -         148            -             -          148 
 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income                -          -           -             -          -         148      (1,044)          (20)          916 
---------------  --------  ---------  ----------  ------------  ---------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 
 At 30 June 
  2015                670     35,458     132,847      (95,828)     20,209       (912)     (41,918)            79       50,605 
---------------  --------  ---------  ----------  ------------  ---------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of this interim financial information.

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM STATEMENTS

   1.   Basis of preparation 

Gama Aviation Plc, formerly Hangar8 Plc, (the "Company") is a company domiciled in England. The basis of preparation of this financial information is consistent with the basis that will be adopted for the full year accounts which will be prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union.

While the financial figures included in this half-yearly report have been computed in accordance with IFRS applicable to interim periods, this half-yearly report does not contain sufficient information to constitute an interim financial report as that term is defined in IAS 34.

This interim financial information has neither been audited nor reviewed pursuant to guidance issued by the Auditing Practices Board and the financial information contained in this report does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.

   2.   Accounting policies 

The condensed consolidated interim financial information has been prepared using accounting policies consistent with those set out in the historical financial document within the admission document except as set out below. These accounting policies have been applied consistently to all periods presented in this Financial Information.

Critical accounting estimates & judgements and principal risks & uncertainties

There have been no changes to any of the Group's critical accounting estimates and judgements of its principal financial risks with the exception of the accounting estimates and judgements on the fair value of intangibles under IFRS 3.

Going concern

The Directors are of the opinion that as at 30 June 2016, the Group and Company's liquidity and capital resources are adequate to deliver the current strategic objectives and business plan and that both the Group and the Company remain a going concern.

   3.   Exceptional Items and discontinued operations 

Operating profit is stated after exceptional items and before discontinued activities.

Exceptional items relate to the transaction costs incurred in the current period of $0.5m (2015: $3.5m) and integration and business re-organisation costs of $0.8m (2015: $2m).

The Discontinued activities relate to the losses generated by the owned aircraft within the group that are held for sale as part of the group strategy to exit the business model of owned aircraft that are deployed solely for the purposes of ad-hoc charter.

   4.   Taxation 

The tax charge for the half year is calculated on the basis of the estimated full year effective tax rate and therefore an estimated corporation tax charge for the period of $1.0m (2015: $Nil).

   5.   Segmental Analysis 
 
 Six months ended 30 June 2016 (unaudited) - total group(1) 
  and constant currency(2) 
                     US              Europe             MENA         Asia     Other     Totals 
                Air     Ground    Air     Ground    Air     Ground    Air 
 Revenue      109,805    6,180   58,130   19,692    8,889    1,945   8,539        186   213,366 
 Gross 
  Profit        9,034    2,718    4,375   10,391      715      773     223        293    28,522 
 Gross 
  Profit 
  %              8.2%    44.0%     7.5%    52.8%     8.0%    39.7%    2.6%     157.5%     13.4% 
 EBITDA(3)      2,583      999    1,275    4,305     (19)       67       -    (1,611)     7,599 
 EBITDA(3) 
  %              2.4%    16.2%     2.2%    21.9%   (0.2%)     3.4%       -   (866.1%)      3.6% 
 
 
 Six months ended 30 June 2015 (unaudited) - total group(1) 
  and constant currency(2) 
                    US              Europe              MENA          Asia      Other     Totals 
               Air     Ground    Air     Ground    Air     Ground      Air 
 Revenue      76,217    6,170   68,553   18,462   10,473     1,390     1,426        737   183,428 
 Gross 
  Profit       6,642    2,626    7,524   11,228      957       543       152        341    30,013 
 Gross 
  Profit 
  %             8.7%    42.6%    11.0%    60.8%     9.1%     39.1%     10.7%      46.3%     16.4% 
 EBITDA(3)     1,547    1,351    1,141    6,544    (229)     (313)     (171)    (2,200)     7,670 
 EBITDA(3) 
  %             2.0%    21.9%     1.7%    35.4%   (2.2%)   (22.5%)   (12.0%)   (298.5%)      4.2% 
 
 
 Six months ended 30 June 2016 (unaudited) - total group(1) 
                     US              Europe             MENA         Asia     Other     Totals 
                Air     Ground    Air     Ground    Air     Ground    Air 
 Revenue      109,805    6,180   55,630   18,601    8,889    1,945   8,539        170   209,759 
 Gross 
  Profit        9,034    2,718    4,209    9,930      715      773     223        282    27,884 
 Gross 
  Profit 
  %              8.2%    44.0%     7.6%    53.4%     8.0%    39.7%    2.6%     166.0%     13.3% 
 EBITDA(3)      2,583      999      946    4,039     (19)       67       -    (1,525)     7,090 
 EBITDA(3) 
  %              2.4%    16.2%     1.7%    21.7%   (0.2%)     3.4%       -   (897.4%)      3.4% 
 
 
 Six months ended 30 June 2015 (unaudited) - total group(1) 
                    US              Europe              MENA          Asia      Other     Totals 
               Air     Ground    Air     Ground    Air     Ground      Air 
 Revenue      76,217    6,170   69,994   18,867   10,473     1,390     1,426        737   185,274 
 Gross 
  Profit       6,642    2,626    7,519   11,474      957       543       152        341    30,254 
 Gross 
  Profit 
  %             8.7%    42.6%    10.7%    60.8%     9.1%     39.1%     10.7%      46.3%     16.3% 
 EBITDA(3)     1,547    1,351    1,166    6,698    (229)     (313)     (171)    (2,200)     7,849 
 EBITDA(3) 
  %             2.0%    21.9%     1.7%    35.5%   (2.2%)   (22.5%)   (12.0%)   (298.5%)      4.2% 
 
 
 Six months ended 30 June 2016 (unaudited) - statutory 
                    US             Europe              MENA         Asia     Other     Totals 
               Air    Ground    Air     Ground    Air     Ground     Air 
 Revenue      3,937   11,925   55,726   18,972    8,889     1,945       -        212   101,606 
 Gross 
  Profit      2,968    2,718    4,209    9,930      715       773       -        446    21,759 
 Gross 
  Profit 
  %           75.4%    22.8%     7.6%    52.3%     8.0%     39.7%       -     210.4%     21.4% 
 EBITDA(3)    3,022      999      946    4,039     (19)        67       -    (1,525)     7,529 
 EBITDA(3) 
  %           76.8%     8.4%     1.7%    21.3%   (0.2%)      3.4%       -   (719.3%)      7.4% 
 
 Six months ended 30 June 2015 (unaudited) - statutory 
                    US             Europe              MENA         Asia     Other     Totals 
               Air    Ground    Air     Ground    Air     Ground     Air 
 Revenue      3,876    9,681   70,118   18,867   10,473     1,390       -        724   115,129 
 Gross 
  Profit      2,116    2,626    7,519   11,474      957       543       -        328    25,563 
 Gross 
  Profit 
  %           54.6%    27.1%    10.7%    60.8%     9.1%     39.1%       -      45.3%     22.2% 
 EBITDA(3)    1,923    1,351    1,166    6,698    (229)     (313)   (171)    (2,200)     8,225 
 EBITDA(3) 
  %           49.6%      14%     1.7%    35.5%   (2.2%)   (22.5%)       -   (303.9%)      7.1% 
 
 

1 - Including 100% of the results of Gama Aviation's Associate in the US and Joint Venture in Hong Kong.

2 - Calculated at a constant foreign exchange rate of $1.5 to GBP1.

3 - Adjusted EBITDA is arrived at by taking operating profit before depreciation, amortisation, and exceptional items.

   6.   Earnings per share ("EPS") 

The calculation of the basic earnings per share is based on the earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period.

 
                                            Six months    Six months 
                                                 ended         ended 
                                               30 June       30 June 
                                                  2015          2015 
                                           (unaudited)   (unaudited) 
                                                 $'000         $'000 
 
 Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary 
  shareholders                                   6,483       (1,044) 
                                          ------------  ------------ 
 
 Add amortisation                                  815           955 
 Add exceptional items                           1,281         5,466 
 
 Adjusted Earnings                               8,579         5,377 
                                          ------------  ------------ 
 
 Denominator 
 Weighted average number of shares 
  used in basic EPS                         43,661,109    42,994,442 
                                          ------------  ------------ 
 Weighted average number of shares 
  used in diluted EPS                       43,661,109    42,994,442 
                                          ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 Basic earnings per share - cents                14.8c        (2.4c) 
 Diluted earnings per share - cents              14.8c        (2.4c) 
 
 Adjusted Basic earnings per share 
  - cents                                        19.7c         12.5c 
 Adjusted Diluted earnings per share 
  - cents                                        19.7c         12.5c 
 
 
 
 
   7.   Acquisition 

On 1 March 2016, Gama Aviation Engineering Limited (a subsidiary of Gama Aviation Plc) acquired Aviation Beauport Limited; a privately owned Jersey based business offering a range of business aviation services, including aircraft charter, FBO services (handling, parking and hangarage services) as well as having four aircraft currently under management.

Goodwill of $3,063,000 and identifiable intangible assets of $1,517,000 arose on acquisition. The following table summarises the consideration paid for Aviation Beauport Limited, the provisional fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the acquisition date.

 
 Consideration at 1 
  March 2016 
                                                                   $'000 
 
 Equity instruments (1,000,000 
  ordinary shares)                                               4,163 
 Cash                                                              3,308 
                                                          -------------- 
 Total consideration 
  transferred                                                    7,771 
                                                          ============ 
 
 
 Recognised amounts of identifiable assets 
  acquired and liabilities assumed - provisional 
 
 Property, Plant and 
  Equipment                                                      2,967 
 Inventories                                                         5 
 Trade and other receivables                                       401 
 Trade and other payables                                        (465) 
 Deferred revenue                                                (797) 
 Goodwill                                                          3,063 
 Licences                                                             14 
 Brand                                                               153 
 Customer relationships                                            1,350 
                                                          -------------- 
                                                                   6,691 
 
 Cash                                                              1,080 
                                                          -------------- 
 Total                                                             7,771 
                                                          -------------- 
 

The fair value of the acquired identifiable assets of $1,517,000 (including Licenses, Brands, and Customer relationships) is provisional pending receipt of the final valuations for those assets.

   8.   Copies of the interim statement 

Further copies will be available from the Company's registered office at the Business Aviation Centre, Farnborough Airport, Hampshire, GU14 6XA, and from the Company's website: www.gamaaviation.com

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