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MCO Martinco

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MartinCo PLC Interim Results (7494J)

14/09/2016 7:00am

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MartinCo PLC

14 September 2016

MARTINCO PLC

(the "Company" or the "Group")

Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2016

EBITDA up 31% as the Group benefits from continued revenue growth and operational gearing

MartinCo Plc, one of the UK's largest property franchises, today announces its interim results for the period ended 30 June 2016.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 
 --   Revenue increased by 12% to GBP3.7m (H1 2015: GBP3.4m) 
 --   Management Service Fees (royalties) increased by 10% to 
       GBP3.2m (H1 2015: GBP2.9m) 
 --   Operating profit increased by 22% to GBP1.6m (H1 2015: GBP1.3m 
       before exceptional costs) 
 --   Operating margin of 42% (H1 2015: 38% before exceptional 
       costs) 
 --   Strong balance sheet with a net cash position of GBP4.5m 
       at 30 June 2016 (H1 2015: GBP3.8m) 
 --   Earnings per share increased by 36% to 5.7p per share (H1 
       2015: 4.2p) 
 --   Interim dividend increased by 11% to 2.0p per share (H1 
       2015: 1.8p) 
 

OPERATIONAL HIGHLIGHTS

 
 --   289 trading offices (H1 2015: 284) 
 --   271 offices offering Estate Agency service (H1 2015: 253) 
 --   46,000 tenanted managed properties (H1 2015: 44,000) 
 --   7 new franchisees recruited (H1 2015: 7) 
 --   4 new offices opened (H1 2015: 5), further 3 offices preparing 
       to open (H1 2015: 7) 
 

Ian Wilson, CEO commented:

"I am delighted to announce this very strong performance in the first half of the year which reflects the significant strategic growth achieved over the period.

"The Company is in its strongest position since its admission to trading on AIM in 2014 and considering the current momentum, the Board remains confident of future progress for the benefit of shareholders and other stakeholders."

MartinCo management will host a conference call for analysts today at 9.30am (BST). Analysts who wish to join should dial in on + 44 (0)20 3059 8125 and request the MartinCo conference call.

For further information, please contact:

   MartinCo PLC                                                        01202 292829 

Ian Wilson, Chief Executive Officer

David Raggett, Chief Financial Officer

   Cenkos Securities plc                                            0207 397 8925 

Max Hartley(Nomad), Alex Aylen (Sales)

   Bell Pottinger                                                         020 3772 2500 

David Rydell, Henry Lerwill

Chief Executive's Review

Our strategy since IPO has been to acquire property franchisors which we can consolidate into a common cost base to achieve operational gearing. The success of the Company's strategy is evidenced by a further improvement in our operating margin to 42% and earnings per share of 5.7p.

The integration of two property franchisors and the associated four property brands acquired as "Xperience" is now complete, with scope for further operational gearing if the right targets present themselves. We have a strong balance sheet, unused debt facility (at period end) and proven track record as a consolidator of other property franchisors.

Our acquisition of EweMove Sales and Lettings Limited ("EweMove") last week is a natural evolution of our multi brand strategy.

EweMove is a 21(st) century generation hybrid/on-line estate and letting agent which has enjoyed tremendous growth since it launched to the public in January 2014, with 85 active franchisees as of 30 June 2016.

A hybrid agent operates a scalable central technology platform and operational hub to support local property experts / franchisees.

The Directors believe that there is capacity in the UK market for substantial growth in the number of local property experts. We will exploit our existing infrastructure and experience to support and accelerate this growth, whilst leveraging the acquired marketing and technology know-how across the rest of the Group.

EweMove is the UK's Most Trusted Estate Agent and Letting Agent on Trustpilot, reflecting the service led nature of the EweMove proposition, where consumers only pay based upon results rather than being asked to pay a non-contingent upfront fee model operated by most other online agents.

EweMove is now generating cash, there is no debt and further growth should be self-funding. It will continue to operate from its own HQ in Yorkshire to preserve its distinctive cultural and brand identity. However, the two founders have taken up senior positions within the Group to improve on-line marketing and technology capability across all six of our brands.

Market conditions became challenging as the Brexit vote approached and, whilst uncertainty remains, there are now signs of recovery in lettings transactions. Estate agency activity is mildly depressed in London and the South compared to the same period in 2015 but activity in the Midlands and North remains in line with our budgetary expectations.

No other property franchise combines both our scale of operation with a portfolio of six property brands, one established in 1850. Martin & Co is a national lettings brand which has successfully developed an estate agency capability, mainly buying and selling investment properties as a defensive play. The four "Xperience" brands are well-regarded within their regional bases, and we are now a player in the rapidly developing hybrid/on-line space. We remain confident about trading results for the full year and excited about growth prospects for 2017.

I am delighted to announce that we have again increased our interim dividend in line with our progressive dividend policy stated at IPO. This year we will pay 2p (1.8p H1 2015) on 7 October 2016 to shareholders on the register on 23 September 2016. The shares will be marked ex-dividend on 22 September 2016.

Ian Wilson, Chief Executive Officer

Financial Review

Revenue

Revenue for the six months ended 30 June 2016 was GBP3.74m (H1 2015: GBP3.35m), an increase of GBP0.39m (12%) over the comparative period. Strong and consistent growth in management service fees (royalties) contributed GBP0.30m (increase of 10% over H1 2015) and franchise sales increased GBP0.07m (a 50% increase over H1 2015).

Management service fees from lettings continued to grow steadily at 7%, accounting for 50% of the increase in total management service fees, whilst management service fees from sales, driven by the stamp duty change in April 16 and no general election (a factor in H1 2015) increased by 24%. The outcome of the referendum has had a dampening effect on house transactions whilst lettings appear to be recovering from a short lived downturn. That said, significant uncertainty still remains with regards to the impact of a Brexit vote on our sector as it does for many.

Operating profit

Operating profit increased by 22% to GBP1.6m for the six months ended 30 June 2016 (H1 2015: GBP1.3m before exceptional costs).

Administrative costs have been closely controlled and only increased by 3% over the comparative period. The operating margin increased to 42% (H1 2015: 38% before exceptional costs).

EBITDA

The Group's EBITDA was GBP1.7m (H1 2015: GBP1.3m), an increase of GBP0.4m (31%) over the comparative period.

Earnings per share

Earnings per share for the six months ended 30 June 2016 was 5.7p (H1 2015: 4.2p). The income attributable to owners was GBP1.2m (H1 2015: GBP0.9m).

Dividends

The Board intends to continue to pursue a progressive dividend policy providing an attractive yield to shareholders. Whilst the Group utilised GBP3m of its cash balance post period end to acquire the entire issued share capital of Ewemove Sales and Lettings Limited ("EweMove"), its strong cash generation has allowed it to continue with this policy. The interim dividend has been increased by 11% over last year to 2.0p per share (H1 2015 1.8p per share) is payable on 7 October 2016 and the board expects the dividend cover for the full year to remain comfortably above 1.5 times earnings going forward.

Cash flow

The net cash inflow from operating activities in the first six months of 2016 was GBP1.3m (H1 2015: GBP0.9m). Profit before tax was GBP0.4m higher than the comparative period.

Cash generated from investing activities for the six months ended 30 June 2016 was GBP0.03m (H1 2015: GBP0.3m) which relates to the continued receipts of deferred consideration on owned offices disposed of in a previous year. The comparative period also included disposal proceeds from Saltaire of GBP0.3m.

In the first 6 months of 2016 the Group made bank loan repayments of GBP0.25m and paid a final dividend of GBP0.9m for the year ended 31 December 2015.

Overall cash increased in the first six months of 2016 by GBP0.2m (H1 2015: GBP0.4m).

Liquidity

The Group had cash balances of GBP4.5m at 30 June 2016 compared to GBP3.8m at 30 June 2015. The Group also had unutilised bank loan facilities of GBP3.25m at 30 June 2016 (30 June 2015: GBP2.75m).

Financial position

The Group continues to be strongly cash generative which combined with its robust balance sheet, and, at period end, unutilised bank loan facilities puts it in a strong position to fulfil the acquisition element of its strategic plan. This has been demonstrated post period end with the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of EweMove on 5 September 2016.

Significant events post period end

The Group bought EweMove, a hybrid estate agent, for a total consideration of up to GBP15m on 5(th) September 2016. It paid GBP5m in cash on completion, drawing down GBP2m from its facility with Santander UK plc, and issued GBP3m of new ordinary shares to the owners which are locked in for 24 months. Up to a further GBP7m ("Deferred Payment") may be payable after the Group's Financial Statements for FY18 are approved by the Board, dependent on performance criteria linked to EBITDA for the enlarged Group. The Deferred Payment can be paid in cash and/or by the issue of new ordinary shares at the Company's discretion.

David Raggett, Chief Financial Officer

MARTINCO PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2016

 
                                                         Unaudited     Unaudited       Audited 
                                                          6 Months      6 Months     12 Months 
                                                             Ended         Ended         Ended 
                                                          30.06.16      30.06.15      31.12.15 
                                               Notes           GBP           GBP           GBP 
 CONTINUING OPERATIONS 
 Revenue                                           6     3,741,409     3,353,937     7,130,967 
 Cost of sales                                           (232,859)     (177,839)     (356,844) 
                                                      ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 GROSS PROFIT                                            3,508,550     3,176,098     6,774,123 
 Administrative expenses                               (1,950,127)   (1,895,291)   (3,880,629) 
                                                      ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
                                                         1,558,423     1,280,807     2,893,494 
 Exceptional items                                 7             -     (114,704)     (166,069) 
                                                      ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 OPERATING PROFIT                                        1,558,423     1,166,103     2,727,425 
 Finance income                                             32,039        29,271        50,914 
 Finance costs                                            (37,697)      (43,401)      (85,572) 
                                                      ------------ 
 
 PROFIT BEFORE INCOME TAX                                1,552,765     1,151,973     2,692,767 
 
 Tax expense                                       8     (307,804)     (233,169)     (538,667) 
                                                      ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 PROFIT AND TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE 
  INCOME FOR THE PERIOD ATTRIBUTABLE 
  TO OWNERS                                              1,244,961       918,804     2,154,100 
                                                      ============  ============  ============ 
 
 
   Earnings per share (pence)                      9          5.7p          4.2p          9.8p 
                                                      ============  ============  ============ 
 
 Diluted earnings per share 
  (pence)                                          9          5.4p          4.0p          9.4p 
                                                      ============  ============  ============ 
 
 
 

MARTINCO PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 JUNE 2016

 
                                           Unaudited    Unaudited      Audited 
                                               As at        As at        As at 
                                            30.06.16     30.06.15     31.12.15 
                                  Notes          GBP          GBP          GBP 
 ASSETS 
 NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
 Intangible assets                   11    5,898,112    6,149,508    6,014,336 
 Property, plant and 
  equipment                                  134,981       89,149      140,241 
                                           6,033,093    6,238,657    6,154,577 
                                         -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 CURRENT ASSETS 
 Trade and other receivables         12      994,976      977,824      912,183 
 Cash and cash equivalents                 4,507,698    3,761,512    4,346,054 
                                         -----------  ----------- 
                                           5,502,674    4,739,336    5,258,237 
                                         -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 TOTAL ASSETS                             11,535,767   10,977,993   11,412,814 
                                         ===========  ===========  =========== 
 
 EQUITY 
 SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
 Share capital                       13      220,000      220,000      220,000 
 Share premium                             3,790,000    3,790,000    3,790,000 
 Other reserves                      14      116,665       35,477      134,560 
 Retained earnings                         3,835,214    2,652,957    3,492,253 
                                                      ----------- 
 TOTAL EQUITY                              7,961,879    6,698,434    7,636,813 
                                         -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 LIABILITIES 
 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Borrowings                          15    1,250,000    1,750,000    1,500,000 
 Deferred tax                                557,312      675,669      558,001 
                                                      ----------- 
                                           1,807,312    2,425,669    2,058,001 
                                         -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Borrowings                          15      500,000      500,000      500,000 
 Trade and other payables            16      903,822      962,494      916,924 
 Tax payable                                 362,754      391,396      301,076 
                                                      ----------- 
                                           1,766,576    1,853,890    1,718,000 
                                         -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES                         3,573,888    4,279,559    3,776,001 
                                         -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES             11,535,767   10,977,993   11,412,814 
                                         ===========  ===========  =========== 
 

MARTINCO PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2016

 
 
                                          Called    Retained       Share       Other       Total 
                                        up share    earnings     premium    reserves      equity 
                                         capital                               (note 
                                       (note 13)                                 14) 
                                             GBP         GBP         GBP         GBP         GBP 
 
 
 Balance at 1 January 
  2015 (audited)                         220,000   2,328,153   3,790,000    (61,406)   6,276,747 
-----------------------------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
   Profit and total comprehensive 
   income                                     --     918,804          --          --     918,804 
-----------------------------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Dividends paid (note 
  10)                                              (594,000)                           (594,000) 
 Deferred tax on share 
  based payments                              --          --          --      96,883      96,883 
-----------------------------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Total transactions 
  with owners                                 --   (594,000)          --      96,883   (497,117) 
-----------------------------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
   Balance at 30 June 
   2015 (unaudited)                      220,000   2,652,957   3,790,000      35,477   6,698,434 
-----------------------------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
   Profit and total comprehensive 
   income                                     --   1,235,296          --          --   1,235,296 
-----------------------------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Dividends paid (note 
  10)                                         --   (396,000)          --          --   (396,000) 
 Deferred tax on share 
  based payments                              --          --          --      99,083      99,083 
-----------------------------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Total transactions 
  with owners                                 --   (396,000)          --      99,083   (296,917) 
-----------------------------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
   Balance at 31 December 
   2015 (audited)                        220,000   3,492,253   3,790,000     134,560   7,636,813 
-----------------------------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
   Profit and total comprehensive 
   income                                     --   1,244,961          --          --   1,244,961 
-----------------------------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Dividends paid (note 
  10)                                         --   (902,000)          --          --   (902,000) 
 Deferred tax on share 
  based payments                              --          --          --    (17,895)    (17,895) 
 
 Total transactions 
  with owners                                 --   (902,000)          --    (17,895)   (919,895) 
-----------------------------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
   Balance at 30 June 
   2016 (unaudited)                      220,000   3,835,214   3,790,000     116,665   7,961,879 
===================================  ===========  ==========  ==========  ==========  ========== 
 

MARTINCO PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2016

 
                                                                         Unaudited    Unaudited        Audited 
                                                                          6 Months     6 Months      12 Months 
                                                                             Ended        Ended          Ended 
                                                                          30.06.16     30.06.15       31.12.15 
                                                                               GBP          GBP            GBP 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 
 Profit before income 
  tax                                                                    1,552,765    1,151,973      2,692,767 
 Depreciation and amortisation 
  charges                                                                  133,013      129,137        259,607 
 Profit on disposal of intangible 
  assets                                                                        --      (1,152)         14,194 
 Finance costs                                                              37,697       43,401         85,572 
 Finance income                                                           (32,039)     (29,271)       (50,914) 
                                                                      ------------   ----------   ------------ 
 
 Operating cash flow before changes 
  in working capital                                                     1,691,436    1,294,088      3,001,226 
 
 Increase in trade and other receivables                                 (101,092)     (30,029)       (15,363) 
 Decrease in trade and other payables                                     (11,415)     (91,643)      (114,812) 
                                                                      ------------   ----------   ------------ 
 
 Cash generated from operations                                          1,578,929    1,172,416      2,871,051 
 
 Interest paid                                                            (39,416)     (49,323)       (94,064) 
 Tax paid                                                                (264,709)    (195,700)      (616,402) 
 
 Net cash generated from operations                                      1,274,804      927,393      2,160,585 
                                                                      ------------   ----------   ------------ 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Purchase of intangible assets                                             (2,990)           --             -- 
 Purchase of tangible assets                                               (8,539)      (5,463)       (67,199) 
 Proceeds from sale of intangible 
  assets                                                                    18,330      287,052        324,495 
 Interest received                                                          32,039       29,271         50,914 
 
 Net cash generated from investing 
  activities                                                                38,840      310,860        308,210 
                                                                      ------------   ----------   ------------ 
 
 Cash flows from financing 
  activities 
 Repayment of borrowings                                                 (250,000)    (250,000)        (500,000) 
 Equity dividends paid                                                   (902,000)    (594,000)        (990,000) 
 
 Net cash used in investing activities                                 (1,152,000)    (844,000)    (1,490,000) 
                                                                      ------------   ----------   ------------ 
 
 Increase in cash and cash equivalents                                     161,644      394,253        978,795 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning 
  of the period                                                          4,346,054    3,367,259      3,367,259 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end 
  of period                                                              4,507,698    3,761,512      4,346,054 
                                                                      ============   ==========   ============ 
 
 

MARTINCO PLC

NOTES TO THE INTERIM RESULTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2016

   1.         GENERAL INFORMATION 

The principal activity of MartinCo plc and its subsidiaries is that of a UK residential property franchise business. The Group operates in the UK. The company is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in the UK. The address of its head office and registered office is 2 St Stephen's Court, St Stephen's Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK.

   2.         GOING CONCERN 

The interim financial information has been prepared on the basis that the Group is a going concern.

When assessing the foreseeable future the directors have looked at a period of 12 months from the date of approval of the interim financial information. The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue to trade for the foreseeable future and, therefore, consider it appropriate to prepare the Group's interim financial information on a going concern basis.

   3.         BASIS OF PREPARATION 

The consolidated interim financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2016 was approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 13 September 2016. The results for 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2015 are unaudited. The disclosed figures are not statutory accounts in terms of Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2015 on which the auditors gave an audit report which was unqualified and did not contain a statement under Section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006, have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The annual financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union.

This interim report has been prepared on a basis consistent with the accounting policies expected to be applied for the year ending 31 December 2016, and uses the same accounting policies and methods of computation applied for the year ended 31 December 2015.

   4.         BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION 

The Group's interim financial information includes those of the parent company and its subsidiaries, drawn up to 30 June 2016. Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases.

The Group applies the acquisition method to account for business combinations. The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary is the fair values of the assets transferred, the liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquiree and the equity interests issued by the Group. Identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.

Inter-company transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between Group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated. When necessary amounts reported by subsidiaries have been adjusted to conform with the Group's accounting policies.

   5.         SEGMENTAL REPORTING 

The board of Directors, as the chief operating decision-making body, review financial information for and make decisions about the Group's overall franchising business and have identified a single operating segment, that of property franchising.

MARTINCO PLC

NOTES TO THE INTERIM RESULTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2016

   6.         REVENUE 

The Directors believe there to be three material income streams relevant to property franchising which are split as follows:

 
                         Unaudited   Unaudited     Audited 
                          6 Months    6 Months   12 Months 
                             Ended       Ended       Ended 
                          30.06.16    30.06.15    31.12.15 
                               GBP         GBP         GBP 
 Management service 
  fee                    3,199,985   2,898,748   6,190,911 
 Franchise sales           195,266     130,258     316,847 
 Other                     346,158     324,931     623,209 
                         3,741,409   3,353,937   7,130,967 
                        ==========  ==========  ========== 
 

All revenue is earned in the UK and no customer represents greater than 10 per cent of total revenue in the periods reported.

   7.         EXCEPTIONAL ITEMS 

The exceptional items represent redundancy costs as part of the reorganisation in periods ended 30 June 2015 and 31 December 2015 following the acquisition of Xperience (Xperience Franchising Limited and Whitegates Estate Agency Limited).

   8.         TAXATION 

The underlying tax charge is based on the expected effective tax rate for the full year to December 2016. The majority of the tax arises from applying this effective tax rate to the profit on ordinary activities

MARTINCO PLC

NOTES TO THE INTERIM RESULTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2016

   9.         EARNINGS PER SHARE 

Earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit for the financial period by the weighted average number of shares during the period.

 
 
                                              Unaudited        Unaudited          Audited 
                                               6 Months         6 Months        12 Months 
                                                  Ended            Ended            Ended 
                                               30.06.16         30.06.15         31.12.15 
 Basic earnings per share 
 
 Weighted average number of 
  shares                                     22,000,000       22,000,000       22,000,000 
                                          -------------      -----------      ----------- 
 
 Profit for the period (GBP)                  1,244,961          918,804        2,154,100 
                                          -------------      -----------      ----------- 
 
 
   Earnings per share (pence)                      5.7p             4.2p             9.8p 
                                              ---------      -----------      ----------- 
 
 
 
                                                 Unaudited        Unaudited            Audited 
                                                  6 Months         6 Months          12 Months 
                                                     Ended            Ended              Ended 
                                                  30.06.16         30.06.15           31.12.15 
 Diluted earnings per share 
 
 Weighted average number of 
  shares                                        22,000,000       22,000,000         22,000,000 
 Dilutive effect of share options 
  on ordinary shares                               857,644          836,447            848,442 
                                                22,857,644       22,836,447         22,848,442 
                                               -----------      -----------      ------------- 
 
 
   Diluted earnings per share (pence)                 5.4p             4.0p               9.4p 
                                               -----------      -----------      ------------- 
 
 
 

MARTINCO PLC

NOTES TO THE INTERIM RESULTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2016

   10.       DIVIDS 
 
                              Unaudited   Unaudited    Audited 
                                  As at       As at      As at 
                               30.06.16    30.06.15   31.12.15 
                                    GBP         GBP        GBP 
 Dividends (ordinary 
  share of GBP0.01 each)        902,000     594,000    990,000 
 Dividend per share                4.1p        2.7p       4.5p 
 

The dividends above are the amounts paid in the respective periods. Details of when they were paid can be found below.

Dividends for the financial year ended 31(st) December 2014 were paid as follows:

   -      Final dividend of 2.7p per share (GBP594,000 in total) paid on 11(th) May 2015. 

Dividends for the financial year ended 31(st) December 2015 were paid as follows:

   -      Interim dividend of 1.8p per share (GBP396,000 in total) paid on 30(th) September 2015. 
   -      Final dividend of 4.1p per share (GBP902,000 in total) paid on 16(th) May 2016. 

MARTINCO PLC

NOTES TO THE INTERIM RESULTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2016

   11.       INTANGIBLE ASSETS 
 
                                        Master 
                                         Franchise                          Customer 
                                         Agreement                Brands       Lists     Goodwill        Total 
                                                         GBP         GBP         GBP          GBP          GBP 
 Cost 
 
 
   Balance at 1 January 2015 
   (Audited) and 30 June 
   2015 (Unaudited)                                4,075,085     571,000     280,521    1,388,217    6,314,823 
 
 Disposals                                                --          --    (19,267)           --     (19,267) 
 
 Balance at 31 December 2015 
  (Audited)                                        4,075,085     571,000     261,254    1,388,217    6,295,556 
                                       =====================   =========   =========   ==========   ========== 
 
 Additions                                                --          --       2,990           --        2,990 
 
 Balance at 30 June 2016 
  (Unaudited)                                      4,075,085     571,000     264,244    1,388,217    6,298,546 
                                       =====================   =========   =========   ==========   ========== 
 
 Amortisation 
 
 Balance at 1 January 2015 
  (Audited)                                           27,167          --      17,483           --       44,650 
 Charge for period                                    81,502          --      39,163           --      120,665 
 Balance at 30 June 2015 
  (Unaudited)                                        108,669          --      56,646           --      165,315 
 
 Charge for period                                    81,501          --      38,325           --      119,826 
 Eliminated on disposals                                  --          --     (3,921)           --      (3,921) 
                                       ---------------------   ---------   ---------   ----------   ---------- 
 Balance at 31 December 2015 
  (Audited)                                          190,170          --      91,050           --      281,220 
 
 Charge for period                                    81,502          --      37,712           --      119,214 
                                       --------------------- 
 Balance at 30 June 2016 
  (Unaudited)                                        271,672          --     128,762           --      400,434 
                                       =====================   =========   =========   ==========   ========== 
 
 Net book value 
 
 30 June 2015 (Unaudited)                          3,966,416     571,000     223,875    1,388,217    6,149,508 
                                       =====================   =========   =========   ==========   ========== 
 
 31 December 2015 (Audited)                        3,884,915     571,000     170,204    1,388,217    6,014,336 
                                       =====================   =========   =========   ==========   ========== 
 
 30 June 2016 (Unaudited)                          3,803,413     571,000     135,482    1,388,217    5,898,112 
                                       =====================   =========   =========   ==========   ========== 
 
 
 

MARTINCO PLC

NOTES TO THE INTERIM RESULTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2016

   12.          TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 
 
                              Unaudited   Unaudited    Audited 
                                  As at       As at      As at 
                               30.06.16    30.06.15   31.12.15 
                                    GBP         GBP        GBP 
 Trade receivables              119,995      54,360     91,856 
 Loans to franchisees           215,276     176,332    174,848 
 Prepayments and accrued 
  income                        636,108     635,890    592,534 
 Other receivables               23,597     111,242     52,945 
 
                                994,976     977,824    912,183 
                             ==========  ==========  ========= 
 
   13.       CALLED UP SHARE CAPITAL 
 
                                   Unaudited         Unaudited           Audited 
                              As at 30.06.16    As at 30.06.15    As at 31.12.15 
                                         GBP               GBP               GBP 
 Group 
 22,000,000 allotted 
  issued and fully 
  paid Ordinary Shares 
  of 1p each                         220,000           220,000           220,000 
                            ================  ================  ================ 
 
 
   14.          OTHER RESERVES 
 
                                   Merger        Share Based 
                                  Reserve    Payment Reserve      Total 
                                      GBP                GBP        GBP 
 1 January 2015 (Audited)       (179,800)            118,394   (61,406) 
 30 June 2015                   (179,800)            215,277     35,477 
 31 December 2015 (Audited)     (179,800)            314,360    134,560 
 30 June 2016                   (179,800)            296,465    116,665 
 
 

Merger reserve

The merger reserve relates to the acquisition of Martin & Co (UK) Limited by MartinCo PLC. This did not meet the definition of a business combination and therefore, falls outside of the scope of IFRS 3. This transaction was accounted for in accordance with the principles of merger accounting as set out in Financial Reporting Standard 6 - Acquisitions and Mergers.

Share-based payment reserve

The share based payments reserve comprises charges made to the income statement in respect of share-based payments and related deferred tax impacts under the Group's equity compensation scheme.

MARTINCO PLC

NOTES TO THE INTERIM RESULTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2016

   15.       BORROWINGS 
 
                              Unaudited   Unaudited     Audited 
                                  As at       As at       As at 
                               30.06.16    30.06.15    31.12.15 
                                    GBP         GBP         GBP 
 Repayable within 1 year: 
 Bank loan (term loan)          500,000     500,000     500,000 
 
 Repayable in more than 
  1 year: 
 Bank loan (term loan)        1,250,000   1,750,000   1,500,000 
 
 Bank loans due after 
  more than 1 year are 
  repayable as follows: 
 
 Between 1 and 2 years          500,000     500,000     500,000 
 Between 2 and 5 years          750,000   1,250,000   1,000,000 
 

The term loan of GBP1.75m (31.12.15: GBP2m) is secured with a fixed and floating charge over the Group's assets and a cross guarantee across all companies in the Group. The loan commenced on 30 October 2014 and is repayable over 5 years in equal instalments. Interest is charged quarterly on the outstanding amount and the rate is fixed during the term at 4.08%. At 31 December 2015, the unutilised amount of the facility was GBP3m and on 30 June 2016 the unutilised amount of the facility was GBP3.25m.

   16.       TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 
 
                             Unaudited   Unaudited    Audited 
                                 As at       As at      As at 
                              30.06.16    30.06.15   31.12.15 
                                   GBP         GBP        GBP 
 Trade payables                166,034     124,997     84,364 
 Accruals                      346,277     448,962    398,383 
 Other taxes and social 
  security                     367,920     354,535    391,889 
 Other payables                 23,591      34,000     42,288 
                               903,822     962,494    916,924 
                            ==========  ==========  ========= 
 

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