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Modern Water PLC Half-year Report (5602Q)

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Modern Water PLC

13 September 2017

13 September 2017

Modern Water plc ("Modern Water" or "the Company")

INTERIM RESULTS

Modern Water (AIM:MWG), the owner of leading technologies for water and wastewater treatment and the monitoring of water quality, announces

half-year results for the 6 months ended 30 June 2017

Highlights

Operational

 
 --   First AMBC revenue from India 
 --   First AquaPak(TM) revenue from Oman 
 --   First FO revenue from China 
 

Financial

 
 --   Group revenue increased 37% to GBP1.56m (H1 
       2016: GBP1.14m) 
 --   Group gross profit increased 15% to GBP0.67m 
       (H1 2016: GBP0.58m) 
 --   Group overheads were reduced a further 4% 
       to GBP2.08m (H1 2016: GBP2.18m) in line with 
       management strategy 
 --   GBP1.75m (GBP1.61m net) raised from issue 
       of new shares 
 --   Cash balance of GBP1.53m (H1 2016: GBP2.06m) 
       and debt free 
 

Commenting on the results, Alan Wilson, Chairman of Modern Water, said:

"I am pleased to report that Modern Water's strategy is continuing to build momentum, with Group revenue increasing 37% in the first-half of 2017, delivering a 15% improvement in Gross Profits. It is also pleasing to note that the recent successful fund raise achieved the Board's objectives and we are now able to make further investment in our growth and accelerate our work in developing new products, which are already taking shape in the USA.

The impressive performance of our All Membrane Brine Concentrator (AMBC) in the cleaning of process waste-water for an Indian-based textiles company was widely marketed and has encouragingly resulted in new enquiries from companies in a range of countries and industrial sectors. We are also beginning to see increasing market interest in our other membrane technologies, with sales of licences and products in China, India and Oman."

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For further information:

 
                                    +44 (0) 1483 696 
 Modern Water plc                    000 
 Simon Humphrey, Chief Executive 
 
 WH Ireland Limited                 +44 (0) 207 220 1666 
 Paul Shackleton (Nominated 
  Adviser) 
 
 Tavistock                          +44 (0) 207 920 3150 
 Andrew Dunn 
 James Collins 
 

Notes to editors

Modern Water owns, installs and operates broad based membrane systems using world-leading Forward Osmosis (FO) membrane technologies; supplies packaged seawater Reverse Osmosis (RO) desalination systems; supplies wastewater treatment solutions; and develops and supplies advanced systems for water monitoring. Its shares trade on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Modern Water's patented Forward Osmosis (FO) technology's benefits include lower energy consumption and less environmental impact in a variety of industries. With a sales presence in almost 60 countries, the Group's Monitoring Division includes a leading real-time continuous toxicity monitor and trace metal analysers for monitoring the quality of drinking water.

www.modernwater.com

Chairman's Statement

I am pleased to report that Modern Water's strategy is continuing to build momentum, with Group revenue increasing 37% in the first-half of 2017, delivering a 15% improvement in Gross Profits. We continue to keep a close eye on our operating costs, where overheads were reduced by a further 4%. Overall, the operating loss for the period was reduced by GBP188k to GBP1.65m.

The impressive performance of our All Membrane Brine Concentrator (AMBC) in the cleaning process of waste-water for an Indian-based textiles company was widely marketed and has encouragingly resulted in new enquiries from companies in a range of countries and industrial sectors. We are also beginning to see increasing market interest in our other membrane technologies, with sales of licences and products in China, India and Oman.

The refocusing of our Monitoring Division continues to gather pace, with new appointments of a Vice President of Global Sales, and new sales managers located in China and UK & Ireland.

It is also pleasing to note that our successful fund raise achieved the Board's objectives and we are now able to make further investment in our growth and accelerate our work in developing new products, which are already taking shape in the USA. A total of 15.9m new shares were placed in May, which expanded our shareholder base and raised net proceeds of GBP1.612m.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank our stakeholders for their continued support of the business and of course our employees and advisers for their creativity, hard work and determination in driving Modern Water towards a position of robust and sustainable profitability.

Alan Wilson

Chairman

12 September 2017

Chief Executive's Statement

Membrane Division

   --     Revenue GBP0.30m (H1 2016: n/a) 
   --     Gross margin 42% (H1 2016: n/a) 

H1 2017 was a milestone period for our membrane division with first time revenues achieved for three separate products in three different geographic markets. It is important to note that our scope for each of these projects is complete and we have been paid in full.

We believe this progress demonstrates that the technologies we have developed are attractive in the geographies and industries we have targeted. As these installations begin to deliver the expected benefits to end customers we believe this will generate further commercial opportunities.

Our first All Membrane Brine Concentrator (AMBC) contract was completed for our Indian partner Advent Envirocare, which expects to have the full plant commissioned before the end of the year. This partnership with Advent continues to develop well and our pilot plant has now been redeployed for another field trial, this time by a multinational agrochemical company.

We have also completed our contract with Hangzhou Water Treatment Technology Development Center Co. Ltd in China, to provide design and engineering services for a seawater desalination plant using our proprietary Forward Osmosis (FO) technology.

During the period, we also delivered, installed and commissioned our first AquaPak(TM) desalination unit in Oman and are now providing consulting services for a follow-on project. We also have a significant pipeline of tenders awaiting decisions and expect to grow this product line over the next 12 to 18 months.

Our partnership with Bilfinger Deutchse Babcock has also progressed in the first half of 2017 and we are in final negotiations to deploy our pilot Multi Stage Flash (MSF) pre-treatment plant to a desalination facility in the Middle East.

In Gibraltar, the status of our joint venture with Northumbrian Water is unchanged from previous statements. We remain the Government's preferred bidder for its much needed wastewater project and continue to assist in the project's advancement, with little in the way of ongoing costs being incurred by us.

Monitoring Division

   --     Revenues increased by 11% to GBP1.26m (H1 2016: GBP1.14m) 
   --     Gross margin decreased to 43% (H1 2016: 52%) 
   --     Order book increased by 386% to GBP0.31m (H1 2016: GBP0.08m) 

Equipment sales were a higher proportion of Monitoring revenue in H1 2017 than last year, which explains the decrease in Gross margin. Based on the sales mix so far in H2 and our order book, we expect the full year gross margin to be similar to last year.

The reorganisation of the division's sales and distribution channels continues apace, with the appointment of new sales personnel in the US, South America, China and the UK during the first half of 2017. China in particular is a key focus as we start to develop a permanent local sales presence for the first time. Significant investment has been made in product development and a new online trace metal monitor is due to be launched before the end of the year. It was also exciting to see our Microtox(R) technology certified by both the Mexican Authorities and Taiwanese Environmental Protection Agencies as the approved method for the determination of acute toxicity in waste water, fresh water, sea and brackish water.

Capital Raise

A GBP1.75m share placing (GBP1.61m net of costs) was completed at 11p in May 2017 and was supported by management, new institutional shareholders and high net worth individuals. This, together with the GBP500k receivables facility in place since December 2016, gives us the resources to reach cash flow breakeven without compromising our investment plans.

Cash at 30 June 2017 was GBP1.53m.

Outlook

The publicity accompanying our first AMBC sale has generated significant interest for this product in both India and in a number of other geographic and industrial markets. This initial success with the AMBC gives us confidence that our revised strategy of licensing our expertise to industrial partners is the correct one and we expect to announce further partnerships and contracts across the Membrane division before the year end.

Momentum is also building in our, now stand-alone, Monitoring business and again we expect further progress in the second half of 2017.

Following the capital raise, cash has become much less of a constraint, however our focus on driving efficiencies in our operations and managing costs will continue as core elements of our strategy.

Modern Water has an excellent range of technologies, offering important benefits and gaining traction in specifically targeted markets. The prospects for the business are exciting and we will continue to commercialise the technology we have created, without compromising future product development. We therefore look forward with more confidence than at any point in the past three years.

Simon Humphrey

Chief Executive Officer

12 September 2017

GROUP STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

SIX MONTH PERIODED 30 JUNE 2017

 
                                                  6 months   6 months          Year 
                                                     ended      ended         ended 
                                                        30         30 
                                                      June       June   31 December 
                                                      2017       2016          2016 
                                           Note    GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000 
----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Revenue                                             1,556      1,135         3,629 
 Cost of sales                                       (885)      (552)       (1,764) 
----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Gross profit                                          671        582         1,865 
 Administrative expenses                           (2,078)    (2,175)       (4,414) 
 Other gains                                             -          -             - 
 Goodwill and intangibles impairment                     -          -             - 
 Operating loss before interest, 
  tax, depreciation & amortisation                 (1,407)    (1,592)       (2,549) 
 Depreciation and amortisation                       (247)      (249)         (502) 
 Operating loss                                    (1,654)    (1,842)       (3,051) 
 Finance income                                          4        127           514 
 Finance costs                                       (142)          -          (30) 
 Loss on ordinary activities 
  before taxation                                  (1,792)    (1,715)       (2,567) 
 Taxation                                             (16)        253           465 
----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Loss for the half year                            (1,808)    (1,462)       (2,102) 
----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Other comprehensive income 
 Items may be subsequently reclassified 
  to profit or loss 
 Foreign currency translation 
  differences on foreign operations                     91         38          (76) 
 Total comprehensive loss for 
  the half year                                    (1,717)    (1,424)       (2,178) 
----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 
 Loss attributable to: 
 Owners of the parent                              (1,808)    (1,462)       (2,102) 
 Non-controlling interests                               -          -             - 
----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
                                                   (1,808)    (1,462)       (2,102) 
----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 
 Total comprehensive loss attributable 
  to: 
 Owners of the parent                              (1,708)    (1,424)       (2,211) 
 Non-controlling interests                             (9)          -            33 
----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
                                                   (1,717)    (1,424)       (2,178) 
----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 
 Loss per share attributable 
  to the equity holders of the 
  parent 
 Basic loss per share                         9      2.20p      1.84p         2.64p 
 Diluted loss per share                       9      2.20p      1.84p         2.64p 
----------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 

The notes form an integral part of this condensed consolidated interim financial information.

Items in the statement above are all derived from continuing operations.

GROUP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (UNAUDITED)

AS AT 30 JUNE 2017

 
                                              30 
                                            June    30 June   31 December 
                                            2017       2016          2016 
                                         GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000 
-------------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment               233        274           255 
 Intangible assets                         3,251      3,527         3,388 
 Investments                                   -          -             - 
-------------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
                                           3,484      3,802         3,643 
 ------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                               1,183      1,475         1,319 
 Trade and other receivables               1,264        811         1,559 
 Cash and cash equivalents                 1,525      2,065         1,072 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
                                           3,972      4,350         3,950 
 ------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Total assets                              7,456      8,152         7,593 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 
 Equity and liabilities 
 Equity 
 Ordinary shares                             239        199           199 
 Share premium account                    41,604     40,032        40,032 
 Merger reserve                              398        398           398 
  Foreign exchange reserve                 (148)          -         (248) 
 Accumulated losses                     (35,362)   (33,109)      (33,629) 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
                                           6,731      7,520         6,752 
 Non-controlling interests                   150        148           159 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Total equity                              6,881      7,667         6,911 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
  Liabilities 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Deferred tax liabilities                     31         39            29 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                    544        445           653 
 Total liabilities                           575        485           682 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Total equity and liabilities              7,456      8,152         7,593 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 

The notes form an integral part of this condensed consolidated interim financial information.

GROUP STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

SIX MONTH PERIODED 30 JUNE 2017

 
 
                              Called 
                                  up      Share               Foreign                                Non- 
                               share    premium    Merger    exchange   Retained     Total    controlling     Total 
                             capital    account   reserve     reserve   Earnings                interests    equity 
                             GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000        GBP'000   GBP'000 
--------------------------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------  ---------  --------  -------------  -------- 
 
   Six month period 
   ended 30 June 2016 
 Balance as at 1 
  January 2016                   199     40,032       398       (139)   (31,634)     8,856            126     8,982 
 Comprehensive loss 
 Loss for the period 
  ended 30 June 2016               -          -         -           -    (1,462)   (1,462)              -   (1,462) 
--------------------------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------  ---------  --------  -------------  -------- 
 Foreign currency 
  translation differences          -          -         -          38          -        38             22        59 
--------------------------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------  ---------  --------  -------------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  loss                             -          -         -          38    (1,424)   (1,424)             22   (1,403) 
--------------------------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------  ---------  --------  -------------  -------- 
 Transactions with 
  owners 
 Share-based payments              -          -         -           -         88        88              -        88 
--------------------------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------  ---------  --------  -------------  -------- 
 Total transactions 
  with owners                      -          -         -           -         88        88              -        88 
--------------------------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------  ---------  --------  -------------  -------- 
 Balance as at 30 
  June 2016                      199     40,032       398       (101)   (33,008)     7,520            148     7,667 
--------------------------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------  ---------  --------  -------------  -------- 
 
 
   Six month period 
   ended 30 June 2017 
 Balance as at 1 
  January 2017                   199     40,032       398       (248)   (33,629)     6,752            159     6,911 
--------------------------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------  ---------  --------  -------------  -------- 
 Comprehensive loss 
 Loss for the period 
  ended 30 June 2017               -          -         -           -    (1,808)   (1,808)              -   (1,808) 
 Foreign currency 
  translation differences          -          -         -         100          -       100            (9)        91 
--------------------------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------  ---------  --------  -------------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  loss                             -          -         -         100    (1,808)   (1,708)            (9)   (1,717) 
--------------------------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------  ---------  --------  -------------  -------- 
 Transactions with 
  owners 
 Issue of shares                  40      1,572         -           -          -     1,612              -     1,612 
 Share-based payments              -          -         -           -         75        75              -        75 
--------------------------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------  ---------  --------  -------------  -------- 
 Total transactions 
  with owners                     40      1,572         -           -         75     1,687              -     1,687 
--------------------------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------  ---------  --------  -------------  -------- 
 Balance as at 30 
  June 2017                      239     41,604       398       (148)   (35,362)     6,731            150     6,881 
--------------------------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------  ---------  --------  -------------  -------- 
 

The notes form an integral part of this condensed consolidated interim financial information.

GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

SIX MONTH PERIODED 30 JUNE 2017

 
                                               6 months   6 months          Year 
                                                  ended      ended         ended 
                                                30 June    30 June   31 December 
                                                   2017       2016          2016 
                                        Note    GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000 
-------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Cash flows from operating 
  activities 
 Cash used in operations                  10    (1,010)    (1,364)       (2,426) 
-------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Net cash flows used in operating 
  activities                                    (1,010)    (1,364)       (2,426) 
-------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Cash flows from investing 
  activities 
 Purchase of property, plant 
  and equipment                                    (24)       (37)          (70) 
 Proceeds from sale of property, 
  plant and equipment                                 -          -             - 
 Purchase of patents and development 
  costs                                            (25)       (30)          (44) 
 Interest received                                    -          3             4 
 Tax Received / (Paid)                              (8)        253           452 
-------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Net cash flows used in investing 
  activities                                       (50)        190           342 
-------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Cash flows from financing 
  activities 
 Proceeds from issuance of 
  ordinary shares                                 1,612          -             - 
 Net cash flows used in financing 
  activities                                      1,612          -             - 
-------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Net (decrease)/increase in 
  cash and cash equivalents                         552    (1,174)       (2,084) 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at start of period                              1,072      3,161         3,161 
 Exchange (losses)/gains on 
  bank balances                                    (99)         77           (5) 
-------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of period                                1,525      2,064         1,072 
-------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 

The notes form an integral part of this condensed consolidated interim financial information.

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

SIX MONTH PERIODED 30 JUNE 2017

1. General information

Modern Water plc ('the Company') and its subsidiaries (together, 'the Group') invests in, develops and deploys new water technology. The Company is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales, whose shares are publicly traded on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), a market operated by the London Stock Exchange. The registered office and principal place of business is Bramley House, The Guildway, Old Portsmouth Road, Guildford, Surrey GU3 1LR.

This condensed consolidated interim financial information was approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 12 September 2017. These interim financial results are unaudited and do not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of section 435 of the Companies Act 2006.

Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016 were approved by the board of directors on 14 March 2017 and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors on those accounts was unqualified, did not contain an emphasis of matter paragraph and did not contain any statement under section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.

2. Basis of preparation and going concern

2.1 Basis of preparation

The principal accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the period in the preparation of these financial statements. This condensed consolidated interim financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2016 has been prepared in accordance with the AIM Rules for Companies of the London Stock Exchange plc and with IAS 34, 'Interim financial reporting' as adopted by the European Union.

The condensed consolidated interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the European Union.

2.2 Going concern

The directors are required by company law to be satisfied that the Group has adequate resources to continue in business for the foreseeable future. A review has been conducted and the directors have concluded that such resources are available, and that the going concern basis is justified in preparation of the financial statements.

The Group's forecasts prepared by the directors reflect that funding requirements have reduced since 2015, as the result of the restructuring plan, delivering an annual net GBP1.4m reduction in expenditure. The Group's cash 'burn' was GBP1.16m in the first half of 2017, compared to GBP1.10m in the first half of 2016.

The Group's remaining funding requirements will be met from:

   --      The GBP1.53m cash balance as of 30-June-2017; 

R&D tax credit receipts of GBP184k

   --      GBP0.5m credit line secured against Modern Water Inc.'s trade receivables 

-- Improved working capital, specifically a further reduction in inventories and aged trade receivables;

   --      Continued improvement in the Monitoring Division trading; and 
   --      First meaningful revenue from the Membrane Division. 

3. Accounting policies

3.1 Accounting policy and disclosure changes

The accounting policies applied are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016.

4. Principal risks and uncertainties

A detailed explanation of the principal risks and uncertainties affecting the Group, and the steps taken to manage them, is set out in the Directors' Report section of the Group's 2015 Annual Report and Accounts, which is available of the Group's website at www.modernwater.com. The principal risks and uncertainties are summarised as follows:

   --      customer acceptance of the Group's technologies; 
   --      competitor technology; 
   --      socio-political risks; 
   --      scaling up the technology; 
   --      IP protection; 
   --      recruitment and retention of key personnel; 
   --      health and safety;  and 
   --      financial risks. 

There have been no significant changes in the nature of these risks that will affect the next six months of the financial year.

5. Critical accounting estimates and judgements

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards requires the use of certain critical accounting estimates. It also requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies. Estimates are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, such as expectations of future events, and are believed to be reasonable under current circumstances. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The key sources of estimation uncertainty during the current year were consistent with the prior year, as detailed in the Group's 2016 Annual Report and Accounts.

6. Segmental analysis

The chief operating decision-maker is deemed to be the Board, for whom monthly financial information is provided by division to gross profit and direct overheads; below this financial information is reported in a consolidated Group format. For management reporting purposes the Group is organised into two operating segments (i) membranes; and (ii) monitoring, which matches this divisional split.

Administrative expenses which are directly attributable to the two main operating divisions (comprised of business development, sales, operations and technical expenditure) are reported as expenditure in the respective division. However, a significant proportion of the Group's expenditure (legal, marketing, finance, facilities and directors' expenditure) is managed and reported centrally. As the commercial activities of the Group develop, this financial information is expected to evolve.

 
                                        6 months ended 30                           6 months ended 30 
                                            June 2017                                   June 2016 
                           ------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
 Statement of 
  Comprehensive 
  Income                    Membrane   Monitoring   Central     Total   Membrane   Monitoring   Central     Total 
                             GBP'000      GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000      GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000 
-------------------------  ---------  -----------  --------  --------  ---------  -----------  --------  -------- 
 Revenue                         301        1,255         -     1,556          -        1,135         -     1,135 
 Cost of sales                 (175)        (710)         -     (885)          -        (552)         -     (552) 
-------------------------  ---------  -----------  --------  --------  ---------  -----------  --------  -------- 
 Gross profit                    125          546         -       671          -          582         -       582 
 Administrative 
  expenses                     (587)        (958)     (458)   (2,003)      (718)        (882)     (540)    (2087) 
 Share-based 
  payments                         -            -      (75)      (75)          -            -      (88)      (88) 
 Operating profit/(loss) 
  before tax 
  depreciation 
  and amortisation             (462)        (412)     (533)   (1,407)      (718)        (247)     (628)   (1,592) 
 Depreciation 
  and amortisation              (42)        (205)       (0)     (247)          -            -     (249)     (249) 
-------------------------  ---------  -----------  --------  --------  ---------  -----------  --------  -------- 
 Operating profit/(loss)       (503)        (617)     (533)   (1,654)      (718)        (247)     (877)   (1,842) 
 Finance income                    -            -         4         4          -            -       127       127 
 Finance costs                     -            -     (142)     (142)          -            -         -         - 
 Profit/(loss) 
  before taxation              (503)        (617)     (671)   (1,792)      (718)        (247)     (750)   (1,715) 
 Taxation                        (8)          (8)                (16)          -            -       253       253 
-------------------------  ---------  -----------  --------  --------  ---------  -----------  --------  -------- 
 Profit/(loss) 
  for the period               (511)        (625)     (671)   (1,808)      (718)        (247)     (497)   (1,462) 
-------------------------  ---------  -----------  --------  --------  ---------  -----------  --------  -------- 
 

7. Administrative expenses by nature

 
                                                    6 months   6 months          Year 
                                                       ended      ended         ended 
                                                          30         30 
                                                        June       June   31 December 
                                                        2017       2016          2016 
                                             Note    GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000 
------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Wages and salaries                                      986        920         2,150 
 Social security costs                                   109        100           224 
 Pension costs                                            48         44            92 
 Other employee benefits                                 118         74           219 
 Share-based payments                           8         75         88           107 
 Operating lease payments                                150        190           381 
 Research and development                                 63         30           200 
 Other administrative expenses                           529        729         1,231 
------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Total administrative expenses 
  before depreciation and amortisation                 2,078      2,175         4,414 
 Depreciation and amortisation 
  charges                                                247        249           502 
 Total administrative expenses 
  including depreciation and amortisation              2,325      2,424         4,916 
------------------------------------------  -----  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 

8. Share-based payments

 
                                        6 months   6 months          Year 
                                           ended      ended         ended 
                                              30         30 
                                            June       June   31 December 
                                            2017       2016          2016 
                                         GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Options (including EMI)                      75         88           107 
 Conditional share awards                      0          1             - 
 Equity-settled share-based payments          75         88           107 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Cash-settled share-based payments             -          -             - 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Total share-based payments charged 
  to the income statement                     75         88           107 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 

9. Loss per share

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period. As the Group is loss making, the diluted loss per share is equal to the basic loss per share.

 
                                        6 months   6 months          Year 
                                           ended      ended         ended 
                                              30         30 
                                            June       June   31 December 
                                            2017       2016          2016 
                                         GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Loss attributable to equity holders 
  of the Company                           1,808      1,462           951 
 Weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares in issue (thousands)             82,155     79,505        79,505 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Basic loss per share                      2.20p      1.84p         2.64p 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 

10. Net cash flows used in operating activities

 
                                        6 months   6 months          Year 
                                           ended      ended         ended 
                                              30         30 
                                            June       June   31 December 
                                            2017       2016          2016 
                                         GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000 
------------------------------------   ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Loss on ordinary activities 
  before taxation                        (1,792)    (1,715)       (2,567) 
 Adjustments for: 
 Depreciation of property, plant 
  and equipment                               86         99           199 
 Amortisation of intangible 
  assets                                     161        150           303 
 Net finance (income)/cost                   138      (127)         (484) 
 Share-based payments                         75         88           107 
 Movements in working capital: 
 (Increase)/Decrease in inventories          136         64           296 
 Decrease in trade and other 
  receivables                                295        277         (384) 
 (Decrease) in trade and other 
  payables                                 (109)      (201)           104 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 Cash used in operations                 (1,010)    (1,364)       (2,426) 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
 

11. Related party transactions

IP Group plc held 16.6% of the ordinary share capital of the Company as at 30 June 2017 and appoints a non-executive director, and it is therefore deemed a related party. A service agreement dated 1 December 2006 was made between the Company and IP Group plc, whereby IP Group plc provides strategic, business development and administrative services to the Company. Fees for the period were GBP15,000 (2016: GBP15,000) and as at 30 June 2016 GBP0 (31 December 2016: GBP7,500) was outstanding under this agreement.

Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation in the Group accounts.

STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES

SIX MONTH PERIODED 30 JUNE 2017

The directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge, these condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS34 as adopted by the European Union. The interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules (4.2.7 R and 4.2.8 R), namely:

 
 --   an indication of important events that have 
       occurred during the first six months of the 
       financial year and their impact on the condensed 
       set of financial statements and a description 
       of the principal risks and uncertainties for 
       the remaining six months of the financial 
       year; and 
 --   material related-party transactions in the 
       first six months and any material changes 
       in the related-party transactions described 
       in the last annual report. 
 

The directors of Modern Water plc are listed in the Modern Water plc Annual Report and Accounts 2016. A list of the current directors is maintained on the Company's website www.modernwater.com.

 
               Simon Humphrey 
 Alan Wilson    Chief Executive 
  Chairman      Officer 
 

12 September 2017

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