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IHC Inspiration Healthcare Group Plc

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Inspiration Healthcare Group Plc LSE:IHC London Ordinary Share GB00BXDZL105 ORD 10P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 15.85 15.50 17.00 0.00 07:36:59
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Home Health Care Services 41.23M 272k 0.0040 39.63 10.81M

Inspiration Healthcare Group PLC Half-year Report (0047L)

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Inspiration Healthcare Group PLC

28 September 2016

Inspiration Healthcare Group plc

("Inspiration Healthcare" or the "Company")

Inspiration Healthcare Group plc ("Inspiration", the "Company" or the "Group")

Interim Results

Inspiration Healthcare Group plc (AIM: IHC), the global medical device company, today announces its interim results for the six months ended 31 July 2016.

The Group completed the reverse takeover of Inditherm PLC on 24 June 2015. The financial results for the half year to 31 July 2016 reflect six months of Inspiration Healthcare Limited and six months from Inditherm plc as previously constituted. However, the 2015 comparative has 20 weeks of Inditherm plc. A proforma statement of income has been produced, which reflects six months of trading from both entities for both 2016 and 2015, adjusted to show the Group as it is currently structured. On this proforma basis, the consolidated Group is showing growth in revenue and profit.

Highlights:

   --      Sales on a pro form basis grew by 10% to GBP7.1m with strong growth in Critical Care 
   --      International sales were up 19% with growth in the Americas and Europe 

-- Interest in the LifeStart at the Paediatric Academic Society meeting (Baltimore) shows the concept of the product has great potential

-- R&D work focused on CE Marking the Inspire rPAP system, the first product from our new R&D team

   --      Operating profit on a proforma basis grew 12% to GBP0.6m 
   --      Cash remains strong ending the half year at GBP3.0m (from GBP2.3m at 31 January 2016). 
   --      On a statutory basis sales grew 26% to GBP7.1m. Operating profit was 18% lower at GBP0.6m. 

Neil Campbell, Chief Executive Officer, said today: "The excellent performance in our first half is pleasing as the new team have got to grips with the challenges in the market. We continue to invest in sales and marketing and new product development to position the company for continued growth"

Enquiries:

 
 Inspiration Healthcare 
  Group plc 
  Neil Campbell, Chief Executive 
  Officer                           01709 761000 
---------------------------------  -------------- 
 Nominated Adviser & Broker 
  Cenkos Securities plc 
  Bobbie Hilliam (NOMAD)            0207 397 8900 
---------------------------------  -------------- 
 Cadogan PR 
  Alex Walters                      07771 713608 
---------------------------------  -------------- 
 

About Inspiration Healthcare

Inspiration Healthcare (AIM: IHC) is a global supplier of medical technology for critical care, operating theatre and other medical applications. The Company provides high quality innovative products to patients and caregivers around the world that help to improve patient outcomes and efficiencies of healthcare organisations with patient focused customer service and technical support.

The Company's own brand of critical care solutions span non-invasive respiratory management, thermoregulation and diagnostics, and patient warming for newborns through to adults in intensive care and the operating theatre, whilst the distribution business supplies solutions to support specialised surgical procedures and infusion therapies.

Present in over 50 countries worldwide, Inspiration Healthcare's success has been built on continuous innovation, excellent customer service and an inherent commitment to improving the quality of life of patients, working in close collaboration with key opinion leaders and stakeholders in the clinical and medical community across the globe.

Chairman's Statement

Highlights

Sales on a proforma basis grew by 10% to GBP7.1m with strong growth in Critical Care

International sales were up 19% with growth in the Americas and Europe

Interest in the LifeStart at the Paediatric Academic Society meeting (Baltimore) shows the concept of the product has great potential

R&D work focused on CE Marking the Inspire rPAP system, the first product from our new R&D team

Operating profit on a proforma basis grew 12% to GBP0.6m

Cash remains strong ending the half year at GBP3.0m (from GBP2.3m at 31 January 2016).

On a statutory basis sales grew 26% to GBP7.1m. Operating profit was 18% lower at GBP0.6m.

The Group completed the reverse takeover of Inditherm PLC on 24 June 2015. Accordingly, the financial results for the half year to 31 July 2016 reflect six months of Inspiration Healthcare Limited and six months from Inditherm plc as previously constituted. However, the 2015 comparative has 20 weeks of Inditherm plc. To help shareholders to assess the enlarged Group, a proforma statement of income has been produced on the following page, which reflects six months of trading from both entities for both 2016 and 2015, adjusted to show the Group as it is currently structured. On this basis the consolidated Group is showing growth in revenue of 10% and an underlying return on sales of 8.2%.

We have continued to invest in R&D especially the Inditherm range as we see the untapped potential of the Inditherm Alpha system and the LifeStart. Investment has also been ongoing for the Inspire rPAP driver which will be launched late in the year and as a result R&D expenditure will increase in the second half.

Critical care performed well, with sales of our Inspire nCPAP neonatal non-invasive respiratory range growing strongly. Our service offering continues to perform strongly in Critical Care in the UK.

Operating room sales for the Inditherm Alpha range showed an expected decline as we have not yet completed our product range improvements. During the next financial year we expect to have re-engineered the offering both commercially and technically and remain confident in the potential for this sector.

Our Home Healthcare products range continues to perform well in a niche market. In particular the disposable range has grown strongly which is especially pleasing given the recurring revenues from this product line. We have continued to invest in the Micrel Brand and its route to market in both OR and Home Healthcare and expect to see further growth in due course.

Financial Review

On a statutory accounting basis, revenue for the six months to 31 July 2016 was GBP7,117k (2015:

GBP5,652k). The operating profit for the period before exceptional items was GBP582k (2015: GBP713k) and after exceptional items GBP447k (2015: GBP410k loss). The profit after tax was GBP361k (2015: GBP504k loss) and the earnings per share was 1.2p (2015: 1.9p/loss)

On 24 June 2015, the company, by way of a share exchange, acquired the entire issued ordinary share capital of Inspiration Healthcare Limited. Full details of the transaction were included in the Company's annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2016.

The following unaudited proforma statement presents the income statement for the enlarged Group for the 6 months to 31 July 2016, for the 6 months to 31 July 2015 and 12 months to 31 January 2016 on the assumption that the two entities had been a consolidated group for the entire period.

 
                                          Actual          Proforma         Proforma 
                                        6 months           6 months           Year 
                                           ended            ended            ended 
                                         31 July           31 July         31 January 
                                            2016             2015             2016 
                                         GBP'000           GBP'000          GBP'000 
=============================  =================  =================  ================ 
 Revenue                                   7,117              6,470            13,096 
 Cost of sales                           (3,910)            (3,579)           (7,118) 
=============================  =================  =================  ================ 
 Gross profit                              3,207              2,891             5,978 
 Operating expenses                      (2,648)            (3,502)           (6,132) 
 Research and development                  (112)              (138)             (421) 
 Other income                                  -                  -               295 
=============================  =================  =================  ================ 
 Operating profit/(loss) 
  for the period                             447              (749)             (280) 
=============================  =================  =================  ================ 
 Analysed as: 
 Operating profit/(loss) 
  before impairment 
  of goodwill 
 and intangible assets 
  and exceptional items                      582                518             1,109 
 Impairment of goodwill 
  and intangible assets                        -              (517)             (517) 
 Exceptional items                         (135)              (750)             (872) 
=============================  =================  =================  ================ 
 Operating profit/(loss)                     447              (749)             (280) 
=============================  =================  =================  ================ 
 Finance income                                1                  2                 3 
=============================  =================  =================  ================ 
 Profit/(loss) on 
  ordinary activities 
  before taxation                            448              (747)             (277) 
 Taxation                                   (87)               (95)             (136) 
=============================  =================  =================  ================ 
 Profit/(loss) for 
  the period attributable 
  to the owners of 
  the parent company                         361              (842)             (413) 
=============================  =================  =================  ================ 
 Earnings/ (loss) 
  per share, before 
  exceptional items 
  for Inspiration Healthcare 
  Group attributable 
  to owners of the 
  parent company during 
  the period - basic 
  and diluted                               1.6p               1.4p              3.4p 
=============================  =================  =================  ================ 
 

Revenue for the six months to 31 July 2016 was GBP7.1m (2015: GBP6.5m) representing 10% growth on a proforma basis. UK sales were up 6%, with a strong performance in the Inspire range of respiratory care products offset by a decline in Inditherm products which are yet to benefit from planned product improvements. International sales were up 19% with growth in Europe and the Americas. Gross margin was slightly higher than last year due to a larger proportion of service revenue.

Underlying overheads are up 12% due to planned increases in sales and marketing staff resources and professional fees which are in line with management expectations of re-engineering a larger business. R&D costs charged to the P&L are slightly lower than last year but we also incurred capital development costs associated with the inspire rPAP project in the first half year. We expect total spend on R&D to increase in the second half. Exceptional costs of GBP0.1m represent the costs of replacing the Group Finance Director.

As a consequence of the growth, underlying operating profit was up 12% on a proforma basis to GBP0.6m (2015: GBP0.5m). The operating profit percentage edged up to 8.2% (2015: 8.0%).

The resulting earnings per share, before exceptional items, was 1.6p (2015 proforma: 1.4p).

Net cash at 31 July 2016 was GBP3m (2015: GBP2.1m), providing capacity for increased capital expenditure forecast for the second half year and working capital to support future growth.

Operational Review

Investing in our sales team and marketing initiatives to drive our business forward has continued to reap benefits in the first half of the year with sales showing growth on a proforma basis of 10%. International sales have increased by 19% and we continued to push ahead establishing strong relationships with our international partners and prospective customers. Our first dealer meeting for a select number of our neonatal distribution partners in September this year sees the launch of the Inspire rPAP range of products extending our neonatal resuscitation offering. We expect to have further dealer meetings in an expanded format in the forthcoming years as we continue to build our own branded product lines.

Our Regulatory Strategy is developing new opportunities for our products in overseas markets although some of the countries we are actively applying for (especially Russia and China) are more onerous and take longer than others. We are pleased to have recently received notification of regulatory clearance of the Tecotherm Neo in Russia. We anticipate that we will receive regulatory clearance for more products in the next twelve months.

Our strategy to support the academics wishing to study the benefits that the products may bring is ongoing. We are proud to be able to supply equipment and help develop our products for these studies. The Tecotherm is currently being used in the largest ever study for treating perinatal Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy (brain damage due to the lack of oxygen at birth) in a trial centred in India. It is also being used to keep babies warm in a large imaging study of premature babies using the MRI by Kings College at St Thomas' Hospital London. The LifeStart is being used on studies both in Ireland and the United States of America and the Inspire rPAP is being trailed in Scandinavia with further studies around the world planned. These studies show our commitment to academic research and the important role it plays in improving patient outcomes.

Our own brand products now account for 46% (2015: 45%) of group turnover. As we continue to develop our own products and expand our footprint internationally we expect that our own branded products will be a larger contributor to turnover and profit in the future.

We have completed the ERP implementation across the group and the company now benefits from better management reporting and information. The next phase is to 'hive down' the trade and assets in the PLC to Inspiration Healthcare Ltd before the end of the financial year. We are currently implementing a cloud based IT strategy to enable all company information to be supported through one structure in the cloud.

In May, Mr Ian Smith left the company as Group Finance Director. On behalf of the Board I would like to thank him for his contribution to the company and wish him well for the future. I am pleased to welcome Mr Mike Briant, to the Board as our new Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary. Mike is a chartered accountant with a wealth of experience in listed and private companies' as well specific experience in the medical devices industry.

Market Review

In Critical Care we have launched a new product from Acutronic, the InfantView, a visualisation aid for intubation of extremely low birth weight infants. This has proven to be of great interest to Neonatologists and sales have already been realised which is unusually quick for capital purchases. We continue to see growth in our Sucrose product which is extremely satisfying having recently renewed our relationship with the manufacturer EPMC Pharma of Belgium by signing a longer term distribution contract. Whilst sales of Atom have reduced this year, we are investing in sales and marketing of incubators in the UK.

In our Operating Room division, the Inditherm Alpha range of products have had a difficult first half year. The management team have identified and prioritised plans to improve the product in the short term as well as streamline the product offering and its promotion via a new sales team in the UK. Interest continues in our managed service offering which will reduce capital sales as we transition customers on to a recurring revenue model, which will help the company's cash flow albeit at the expense of high value one off orders. A comprehensive review of the product offering has been concluded and an exciting new product is now under development. Sales of Medos products are showing year on year growth as are the Jet Ventilation products from Acutronic.

Our Home Healthcare division continues to grow as we take market share from competitors and we see small growth in the market for Parenteral Feeding.

Outlook

Our mix of revenues from capital, consumables and after sales service reduces the reliance on healthcare capital budgets and we expect that our recurring revenues in the near term will remain a strong contributor to group sales.

Our new and early stage products show considerable potential, however we are pragmatic with knowing that changing medical practice takes time. Having put in place the right sales and marketing infrastructure within the company, we are ideally placed to benefit from these products in the longer term.

The company has a strong history of cash generation and we believe this will continue, enabling an increase in future investment in R&D to be funded out of current cash reserves.

At an EGM held on 21 September a capital reduction programme was approved which, subject to court approval expected in October, will enable the company to introduce a dividend payable from profits generated in the future. The company intends to confirm its dividend policy at the time of publishing its full year results next year.

Looking forward, we are managing the impact of the movement in Sterling since the EU referendum and believe the business is well positioned to continue to invest and grow. These actions, plus a solid start to the year and the strong cash position, give the Board confidence that our expectations for the year remain unchanged.

MARK ABRAHAMS Chairman

28 September 2016

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the six months ended 31 July 2016

 
                                                                               Audited 
                                        6 months            6 months             Year 
                                           ended             ended              ended 
                                         31 July            31 July           31 January 
                                            2016              2015               2016 
                       Notes             GBP'000            GBP'000            GBP'000 
============================  ==================  ==================  ================== 
 Revenue                                   7,117               5,652              12,279 
 Cost of sales                           (3,910)             (3,224)             (6,764) 
============================  ==================  ==================  ================== 
 Gross profit                              3,207               2,428               5,515 
 Operating expenses                      (2,648)             (2,722)             (5,270) 
 Research and development                  (112)               (116)               (394) 
 Other income                                  -                   -                 295 
============================  ==================  ==================  ================== 
 Operating profit/(loss)                     447               (410)                 146 
============================  ==================  ==================  ================== 
 Analysed as: 
 Operating profit/(loss) 
  before impairment 
  of goodwill 
 and intangible assets 
  and exceptional 
  items                                      582                 713               1,305 
 Impairment of goodwill 
  and intangible assets                        -               (517)               (517) 
 Exceptional items 
  5                                        (135)               (606)               (642) 
============================  ==================  ==================  ================== 
 Operating profit/(loss)                     447               (410)                 146 
============================  ==================  ==================  ================== 
 Finance income                                1                   1                   2 
============================  ==================  ==================  ================== 
 Profit/(loss) on 
  ordinary activities 
  before taxation                            448               (409)                 148 
 Taxation 6                                 (87)                (95)               (136) 
============================  ==================  ==================  ================== 
 Profit/(loss) attributable 
  to the owners of 
  the parent company                         361               (504)                  12 
============================  ==================  ==================  ================== 
 Earnings per share 
  for Inspiration 
  Healthcare Group 
  attributable to 
  owners of the parent 
  company during the 
  period - basic and 
  diluted                                   1.2p              (1.9p)               0.04p 
============================  ==================  ==================  ================== 
 

All recognised gains and losses are included in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, as such there is no other comprehensive income.

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As at 31 July 2016

 
                                                                         Audited 
                                        As at            As at            As at 
                                      31 July            31 July          31 January 
                                         2016            2015             2016 
                                      GBP'000            GBP'000          GBP'000 
==========================  =================  =================  ================== 
ASSETS 
Non-current assets 
Intangible assets                         318                236                 242 
Goodwill                                    -                  -                   - 
Property, plant 
 and equipment                            164                128                 166 
Deferred tax asset                         47                  -                  45 
Investments                               100                 84                 100 
==========================  =================  =================  ================== 
                                          629            448 553 
==========================  =================  ===================================== 
Current assets 
Inventories                             1,063                999                 780 
Trade and other 
 receivables                            1,728              1,307               2,147 
Current tax asset                          60                 18                   - 
Cash and cash equivalents               3,009              2,084               2,319 
==========================  =================  =================  ================== 
                                        5,860          4,408 5,246 
==========================  =================  ===================================== 
Total assets                            6,489          4,856 5,799 
==========================  =================  ===================================== 
 
  Liabilities 
Current liabilities 
Trade and other 
 payables                               2,349              1,734               2,502 
Obligations under 
 finance leases                            24                 17                  17 
Deferred income                           416                378                 276 
Current tax liability                     379                286                   - 
==========================  =================  =================  ================== 
                                        3,168              2,415               2,795 
Non-current liabilities 
Deferred income                           114                 96                 136 
Obligations under 
 finance leases                             -                 23                  16 
Deferred tax liability                     33                 25                  39 
==========================  =================  =================  ================== 
Total liabilities                       3,315          2,559 2,986 
==========================  =================  ===================================== 
Net assets                              3,174          2,297 2,813 
==========================  =================  ===================================== 
Shareholders' equity 
Called up share 
 capital                                3,067              3,067               3,067 
Share premium account                   9,929              9,929               9,929 
Merger reserve                          4,600              4,600               4,600 
Reverse acquisition 
 reserve                             (16,164)           (16,164)             (16,164 
Accumulated profit                      1,742                865               1,381 
==========================  =================  =================  ================== 
Total equity                            3,174          2,297 2,813 
==========================  =================  ===================================== 
Total liabilities 
 and equity                             6,489          4,856 5,799 
==========================  =================  ===================================== 
 

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

For the six months ended 31 July 2016

 
                                                                               Audited 
                                        6 months            6 months             Year 
                                         ended               ended              ended 
                                        31 July             31 July           31 January 
                                          2016                2015               2016 
                                        GBP'000             GBP'000            GBP'000 
============================  ==================  ==================  ================== 
Operating profit/(loss) 
 for the period                              447               (410)                 146 
Impairment of goodwill                         -                 378                 378 
Impairment of intangible 
 assets                                        -                 139                 139 
Depreciation and 
 amortisation                                103                  42                 178 
Loss on disposal 
 of intangible assets                          -                   -                   6 
Net finance income                             2                   1                   2 
(Increase)/decrease 
 in inventories                            (284)               (178)                  14 
Decrease in trade 
 and other receivables                       303               1,103                 379 
Increase in trade 
 and other payables                          131                  96                 579 
Increase in deferred 
 income                                      117                  36                 (26 
Taxation paid                                 56                   -                (172 
============================  ==================  ==================  ================== 
Net cash flow from 
 operating activities                        875          1,207 1,623 
============================  ==================  ====================================== 
 
  Cash flow from investing 
  activities 
Interest paid                                (1)                   -                  (1 
Purchase of property, 
 plant and equipment                        (56)                (32)                (132 
Purchase of intangible 
 assets                                    (120)               (112)                (169 
Cash and cash equivalents 
 acquired under 
reverse acquisition                            -                 894                 894 
Acquisition of investment                      -                (84)                (100 
============================  ==================  ==================  ================== 
Net cash used/generated 
 in investing activities                   (177)            666 492 
============================  ==================  ====================================== 
Cash flow from financing 
 activities 
Finance leases                               (8)                  40                  33 
Dividends paid prior 
 to reverse acquisition                        -               (171)                (171 
============================  ==================  ==================  ================== 
Net cash used in 
 financing activities                        (8)            (131) (138 
============================  ==================  ====================================== 
 
  Net increase in 
  cash and cash equivalents                  690               1,742               1,977 
Cash and cash equivalents 
 at the beginning 
 of 
the period                                 2,319                 342                 342 
============================  ==================  ==================  ================== 
Cash and cash equivalents 
 at the end of the 
 period                                    3,009          2,084 2,319 
============================  ==================  ====================================== 
 

Unaudited Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholder Equity

For the six months ended 31 July 2016

 
                       Called     Share                Reverse 
                           up 
                        Share   premium    Merger  acquisition  Retained     Total 
                      Capital   account   reserve      reserve  earnings    equity 
                     GBP000's  GBP000's  GBP000's     GBP000's  GBP000's  GBP000's 
 
Shareholders' 
 equity at 31 
 January 2015             511     9,929        --     (10,440)     1,540     1,540 
Dividends paid 
 Loss for the 
 period and total          --        --        --           --     (171)     (171) 
 comprehensive 
 expense                   --        --        --           --     (504)     (504) 
Arising on reverse 
 acquisition               --        --        --      (5,724)        --   (5,724) 
Shares issued 
 as consideration       2,556        --     4,600           --        --     7,156 
===================  ========  ========  ========  ===========  ========  ======== 
Shareholders' 
 equity at 31 
 July 2015              3,067     9,929     4,600     (16,164)       865     2,297 
Profit for the 
 period and total 
 comprehensive 
 income                    --        --        --           --       516       516 
===================  ========  ========  ========  ===========  ========  ======== 
Shareholders' 
 equity at 31 
 January 2016           3,067     9,929     4,600     (16,164)     1,381     2,813 
Profit for the 
 period and total 
 comprehensive 
 income                    --        --        --           --       361       361 
===================  ========  ========  ========  ===========  ========  ======== 
Shareholders' 
 equity at 31 
 July 2016              3,067     9,929     4,600     (16,164)     1,742     3,174 
===================  ========  ========  ========  ===========  ========  ======== 
 

Notes to the Interim Report

   1.     Basis of Preparation 

These condensed unaudited consolidated interim financial information for the six months ended 31 July 2016 have been prepared in accordance with AIM rule 18 in relation to half year reports. This information should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2016, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union.

   2.     Going-concern basis 

The Group meets its day-to-day working capital requirements through its cash resources. After making enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Group therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its consolidated interim financial statements.

   3.     Interim financial information 

The interim financial information for the period ended 31 July 2016 is unaudited and does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The interim financial information for the period ended 31 July 2015 is also unaudited. The audited accounts for the year ended 31 January 2016 for Inspiration Healthcare Group plc were approved by its Board of Directors on 28 April 2016 and have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies with an unqualified audit report.

The Company's annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2016 were prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union, International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) interpretations and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS. The standards used are those published by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and endorsed by the EU at the time of preparing those statements.

   4.     Restatement of comparative information - Six months to 31 July 2015 

The previous Interim Report included provisional numbers for goodwill and intangible assets, which were subsequently adjusted in the full year Annual Report as permitted under IFRS3. The comparative statement of comprehensive income and statement of financial position have been restated to reflect the GBP517k impairment of goodwill (GBP375k) and intangible assets (GBP142k).

         5.    Exceptional items 

The exceptional items in the current period of GBP135k relate to severance costs, following the change of CFO.

Prior period exceptional items relate to the acquisition of Inspiration Healthcare Limited on 24 June 2015. In addition to transactions costs, a further GBP170k of restructuring costs were incurred.

Restated

 
                                  6 months          6 months          Year 
                                     ended            ended            ended 
                                   31 July           31 July           31 January 
                                      2016            2015             2016 
                                   GBP'000           GBP'000           GBP'000 
============================  ============  =================  ================== 
Severance costs 
 relating to change 
 of CFO Professional 
 fees in relation                    135 
 to the reverse acquisition           -                 - 436               - 472 
Severance costs 
 on re-organisation                      -                170                 170 
============================  ============  =================  ================== 
Total exceptional 
 items                                 135                606                 642 
============================  ============  =================  ================== 
 
   6.     Taxation 

A provision has been made for Corporation tax at the rate of 20% on the estimated taxable operating profits for the period.

   7.     Dividends Paid 

There are no immediate plans to pay dividends for Inspiration Healthcare Group plc.

   8.     Earnings/(loss) per share 

The calculation of earnings per ordinary share is based on a profit of GBP361k (31 July 2015: Loss

GBP504k, 31 January 2016: Profit GBP12k) and on a weighted average number of shares of 30,667,548 for the 6 months to 31 July 2016, 26,629,372 for the 6 months to 31 July 2015 and 28,665,055

for the 12 months to 31 January 2016.

   9.     Contingent liabilities 

Included within cash and cash equivalents is a deposit for GBP250k that is used as collateral for bank facilities provided by HSBC Bank plc to Inspiration Healthcare Group plc. Bank facilities provided by HSBC Bank plc include a bank guarantee issued to Highbridge (Houndhill) Industries Limited for

GBP143k being a rolling two years rent on the manufacturing facility at Rotherham. The company entered the lease on 11 March 2002 for an initial period of fifteen years, which ends on 10 March 2017.

Inspiration Healthcare Limited has provided a fixed and floating charge over its assets as collateral for bank facilities provided by The Royal Bank of Scotland plc. Throughout all periods reported there have been no borrowings on this facility.

In addition The Royal Bank of Scotland plc provide a bank guarantee to HM Revenue and Customs as security for its Duty Deferment Scheme.

During the normal course of business, the group offers warranties against clearly defined performance specifications.

   10.   Related party transactions 
   --          Investment in Neuroprotexeon Limited 

The company has a holding of 12.8% of the issued ordinary share capital of Neuroprotexeon Limited and holds 50,000 options to purchase ordinary shares at an exercise price of GBP1.05 per share. The investment agreement provides the Group with the right to appoint a director. Neil Campbell is currently appointed as a Non-Executive Director as the Group's representative. All non-executive director fees to be paid by Neuroprotexeon Limited will be invoiced by the Group in due course. The Group will also provide intellectual property and technology to aid research.

   --          Lease of Leicestershire facility 

Inspiration Healthcare Limited entered into a lease in respect of Gildor House in Leicestershire for an annual rent of GBP19,250 on 8 April 2008. The lease term is for ten years from April 2008. The last rent review date in the term has already passed. The landlord of the property is a self-invested pension plan ("SIPP") controlled by Neil Campbell, Toby Foster, Simon Motley, Malcolm Oxley and Graham Walls. The annual charge was deemed to be at a market rate by Standard Life Trustee Limited on 18 April 2008. This was reviewed on 6 August 2013, with the market rate remaining unchanged.

   --          Key management 

Directors control 37.8% of the voting shares of the Company.

   11.   EGM 

At an EGM held on 21 September a capital reduction programme was approved which, subject to court approval expected in October, will enable the company to introduce a dividend payable from profits generated in the future.

Copies of the announcement will be sent to shareholders and are available to members of the general public from the Company Secretary, Inspiration Healthcare Group plc, Inditherm House, Houndhill Park, Bolton Road, Wath upon Dearne, S63 7LG or via the Company website at www.inspiration-healthcare.com

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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