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PKG Park Grp.

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Park Group PLC Half-year Report (3584Q)

29/11/2016 7:00am

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Park Group PLC

29 November 2016

PARK GROUP PLC

('Park' or 'the Company' or 'the Group')

INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2016

29 November 2016

Park Group is the UK's leading multi-retailer, gift voucher and prepaid gift card business focussed on the corporate and consumer markets. Park's business is generally seasonal and the first half of the year is traditionally loss making with the bulk of annual revenues generated in the second half.

 
                                                                 Year 
    Summary                     Half Year      Half Year           to 
                              to 30.09.16    to 30.09.15     31.03.16 
                                  GBP'000        GBP'000      GBP'000 
 
  Customer billings                98,273         92,795      385,031 
                            -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
  Revenue                          72,446         72,083      302,545 
  Operating (loss)/profit         (1,585)        (2,170)       10,400 
  (Loss)/profit before 
   taxation                         (760)        (1,404)       11,857 
  (Loss)/profit for the 
   period                           (608)        (1,123)        9,688 
  Dividend per share                0.95p          0.85p        2.75p 
  (Loss)/earnings per 
   share                          (0.33)p        (0.62)p        5.28p 
 

Key points: Financial

   --      Billings increased 5.9 per cent to GBP98.3m (2015 - GBP92.8m) 
   --      Seasonal pre-tax loss reduced to GBP0.8m (2015 - loss GBP1.4m) 
   --      Interest receipts rose by 7.7 per cent 
   --      Dividend raised 11.8 per cent to 0.95 p per share (2015 - 0.85 p per share) 
   --      Cash balances peaked at record GBP217m (2015 - GBP206m) 

Key points: Operations

   --      Further good growth across the Group 
   --      Corporate billings grew 4.0 per cent at GBP68.7m (2015 - GBP66.0m) 
   --      Consumer billings increased 10.5 per cent to GBP29.6m (2015 - GBP26.8m) 
   --      Order books running well ahead of comparable period last year 
   --      New products making a significant impact 

-- Fisher Moy International Limited, acquired after period end, expected to be earnings enhancing in first full year of ownership

Laura Carstensen, non-executive Chairman, commented:

"The second half has started well and trading is in line with expectations. With record cash balances, a debt free balance sheet and order books again ahead of the comparable period last year, we are confident in our positive outlook for the business."

Enquiries:

 
 Park Group plc       Arden Partners    Tavistock 
                       plc 
 Chris Houghton       Steve Douglas     Jeremy Carey 
  Martin Stewart       Benjamin Cryer    Andrew Dunn 
 Tel: 0151 653 1700   Tel: 020 7614     Tel: 020 7920 
                       5917              3150 
 

INTERIM STATEMENT 2016

I am pleased to report that Park Group has delivered another solid performance, with the results for the six months to 30 September 2016 once again showing maintained momentum from previous financial periods.

Park's proactive strategy of investing to expand marketing and product development is driving this consistent performance, allowing us to deliver constantly updated, innovative products and services that resonate well with our corporate and consumer customers. Alongside our commitment to the highest standards in customer service, innovation is equally ingrained in our business and we will remain agile in these fields to enable us to continue to deliver the quality products and services that our diversifying customer base has come to expect from us.

Financial highlights

The seasonality of Park's business means that the first half of the year, although always extremely busy and important in terms of securing orders, is traditionally loss making. The period ended well, with order books across the Group ahead of the same period last year. Over 85 per cent of sales to consumers are dispatched and invoiced in the October to December period, principally from orders taken in the first few months of the calendar year.

The financial performance in the first half of the year delivered further growth in billings and revenue in both the consumer and corporate sides of our business. In the six months to 30 September 2016 total billings grew 5.9 per cent to GBP98.3m (H1 2015 - GBP92.8m) while revenue increased 0.5 per cent to GBP72.4m (H1 2015 - GBP72.1m).

The operating loss for the first half reduced to GBP1.6m (H1 2015 - loss GBP2.2m) while interest receipts advanced 7.7 per cent to GBP0.83m (H1 2015 - GBP0.77m) reflecting higher cash balances. The pre-tax loss reduced to GBP0.8m (H1 2015 - loss GBP1.4m). Total cash balances including cash held in trust at 30 September were GBP198.7m (H1 2015 - GBP178.9m). This increase is due to the cash retention from prior year profits and improved working capital arising from increased levels of trading. Balances continued to rise after the period end, peaking at a record GBP217m (2015 - GBP206m) at the beginning of November.

The board has declared an increased interim dividend of 0.95 p per share (H1 2015 - 0.85 p per share). The dividend will be paid on 6 April 2017 to shareholders on the register on 3 March 2017.

Acquisition

In October, soon after the period end, Park completed the cash purchase of Fisher Moy International Limited (FMI), a specialist in corporate employee and customer engagement products and programmes. The acquisition is expected to be earnings enhancing in the first full year of ownership. FMI, a business we have worked with many times in the past and know well, will enhance further Park's position as a leading provider of reward and incentivisation programmes to the corporate market. In turn, its status as part of Park Group is also expected to assist FMI in targeting increasingly larger businesses.

The integration of the business into Park Group is progressing well and its performance is consistent with management expectations.

We continue to monitor our sectors closely for appropriate acquisition opportunities which can enhance our customer offering or technological capabilities.

Operations

The corporate business made further good progress supplying a wide range of gift cards, vouchers and digital reward products, as well as bespoke online systems enabling businesses to motivate and incentivise their employees and customers. Billings in the first half of the year were 4.0 per cent above the prior year at GBP68.7m (H1 2015 - GBP66.0m). Growth was achieved from new client wins, product innovation and the strength and breadth of the existing customer base. Our corporate business reached over 28,000 businesses last year in the circa GBP5bn voucher and gift card market (Source: UK Gift Card and Voucher Association).

A feature of the first half performance was the ongoing strong demand from the incentive sector, where Park's products continue to secure new business and increase market share. In previous years, our results have been negatively affected by exposure to the credit sector and we have sought to mitigate this effect by successfully building sales in other sectors. Due to this altered focus, sales to the credit sector now represent less than one per cent of our total business and no longer influence Park's overall performance.

In June, we launched 'Evolve', offering instant rewards through a branded on-line platform. This innovative and cost-effective digital product allows corporate users to create and control web and smart device based programmes for their customers and staff. Over 40 businesses have already used the system and a strong pipeline of activity gives good reason for optimism. 'Engage', our scheme management portal, launched last year, has also been well received. 'Engage' allows corporate users to create and control web or smart device based programmes for their customers or staff.

Park's relationship with MasterCard continues to develop well. Customers can now use the 'Anywhere' and 'Online' prepaid cards at outlets that accept MasterCard. These products are very attractive to Park's customers, as they broaden the choice of retailers for our customers, half of whom, our research shows, do not have a credit card.

The consumer business, offering a range of vouchers, prepaid gift products and hampers, has also performed well with orders for Christmas 2016 running c 4 per cent above the level of the comparable period last year. Billings in the first half of the year increased 10.5 per cent to GBP29.6m (H1 2015 - GBP26.8m). The success of the 'Combi' card was a feature of these first half results. 'Combi' gives customers two cards: one is our market leading Love2shop card and the other is for national retailers previously unavailable to them, including Asda, Morrisons, Primark and Sainsbury's, with Amazon and Tesco also joining the programme this year.

As part of our commitment to customer service enhancement, we have also improved our website functionality and developed a new mobile app to offer our customers increased flexibility and control over their accounts.

The marketing campaign in the consumer business for the 2017 festive season commenced in September and will run for five months. The campaign is performing well and the value of orders placed so far for next year is very encouraging.

Board

John Dembitz, our longest serving independent director, stepped down from the board in June as he was approaching the nine year limit for non-executive directors, set out in corporate governance guidelines. On behalf of the board, I would like to thank John for his valuable contribution to the development of the Company and we wish him well in his future endeavours.

In September, we welcomed John Gittins to the board as a non-executive director and Chair of the Audit Committee. John brings a strong track record of relevant experience, spanning more than 20 years as a Chief Financial Officer across a number of sectors and territories. We look forward to working with John and are confident that we will benefit from his extensive experience and expertise.

We are also pleased to announce that Michael de Kare-Silver has accepted the role of Senior Independent Director and the appointment will take effect today.

Outlook

The second half has started well and trading is in line with expectations. With record cash balances, a debt free balance sheet and order books again ahead of the comparable period last year, we are confident in our positive outlook for the business.

Laura Carstensen

Chairman

29 November 2016

PARK GROUP PLC

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

FOR THE HALF YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2016

 
                                                                        Audited 
                                           Unaudited      Unaudited        Year 
                                           Half Year      Half Year          to 
                                Notes    to 30.09.16    to 30.09.15    31.03.16 
                                             GBP'000        GBP'000     GBP'000 
 
 Billings                                     98,273         92,795     385,031 
                                       -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Revenue                                      72,446         72,083     302,545 
 
 Cost of sales                              (66,525)       (66,972)   (274,060) 
                                       -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Gross profit                                  5,921          5,111      28,485 
 Distribution costs                            (599)          (485)     (2,909) 
 Administrative expenses                     (6,907)        (6,796)    (15,176) 
                                       -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Operating (loss)/profit                     (1,585)        (2,170)      10,400 
 
 Finance income                                  825            766       1,523 
 
 Finance costs                                     -              -        (66) 
                                       -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 (Loss)/profit before 
  taxation                                     (760)        (1,404)      11,857 
 
 Taxation                        2               152            281     (2,169) 
                                       -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 (Loss)/profit for the 
  period attributable to 
  equity holders of the 
  parent                                       (608)        (1,123)       9,688 
                                       -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 (Loss)/earnings per share       3 
 - basic (p)                                  (0.33)         (0.62)        5.28 
 - diluted (p)                                (0.33)         (0.62)        5.18 
 

All activities derive from continuing operations.

PARK GROUP PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE HALF YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2016

 
                                                                     Audited 
                                          Unaudited     Unaudited       Year 
                                          Half Year     Half Year         to 
                                        to 30.09.16   to 30.09.15   31.03.16 
                                            GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
 (Loss)/profit for the period                 (608)       (1,123)      9,688 
 Other comprehensive income 
 Items that will not be reclassified 
  to profit or loss: 
  Remeasurement of defined benefit 
  pension schemes                                 -             -        533 
 Deferred tax on defined benefit 
  pension schemes                                 -             -       (96) 
                                                  -             -        437 
 Items that may be reclassified 
  subsequently to profit or loss: 
 Foreign exchange translation 
  differences                                  (37)          (18)       (21) 
 
 Other comprehensive income for 
  the period net of tax                        (37)          (18)        416 
                                       ------------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  the period attributable to equity 
  holders of the parent                       (645)       (1,141)     10,104 
                                       ------------  ------------  --------- 
 
 
 
 
 

PARK GROUP PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2016

 
                                                                       Restated 
                                                         Unaudited    Unaudited     Audited 
                                                          30.09.16     30.09.15    31.03.16 
                                                           GBP'000      GBP'000     GBP'000 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Goodwill                                                    1,320        1,320       1,320 
 Other intangible assets                                     2,916        2,928       3,036 
 Property, plant and equipment                               7,961        8,108       8,003 
 Retirement benefit asset                                    1,367        1,297       1,390 
                                                            13,564       13,653      13,749 
                                                        ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Current assets 
  Inventories                                               14,447       11,888       2,182 
 Trade and other receivables                                 8,534        9,614       8,729 
 Tax receivable                                                252            -           - 
 Other financial assets                                          -            -         500 
 Monies held in trust                                      169,411      167,035      75,219 
 Cash and cash equivalents                                  32,560       16,385      32,735 
                                                           225,204      204,922     119,365 
                                                        ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total assets                                              238,768      218,575     133,114 
                                                        ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Liabilities 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                                (179,829)    (168,218)    (79,022) 
 Tax payable                                                     -        (394)     (1,019) 
 Provisions                                               (56,319)     (52,703)    (44,767) 
                                                        ----------  -----------  ---------- 
                                                         (236,148)    (221,315)   (124,808) 
                                                        ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Deferred tax liability                                      (181)        (273)       (181) 
 Retirement benefit obligation                             (1,378)      (2,339)     (1,700) 
                                                        ----------  -----------  ---------- 
                                                           (1,559)      (2,612)     (1,881) 
                                                        ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total liabilities                                       (237,707)    (223,927)   (126,689) 
                                                        ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Net assets/( liabilities)                                   1,061      (5,352)       6,425 
                                                        ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent 
 Share capital                                               3,674        3,674       3,674 
 Share premium                                               6,132        6,132       6,132 
 Retained earnings                                         (8,434)     (14,847)     (3,070) 
 Other reserves                                              (311)        (311)       (311) 
                                                        ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total equity                                                1,061      (5,352)       6,425 
                                                        ----------  -----------  ---------- 
 

PARK GROUP PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 
                                                                                 Unaudited 
                                    Share      Share        Other     Retained       Total 
                                  capital    premium     reserves     earnings      equity 
                                  GBP'000    GBP'000      GBP'000      GBP'000     GBP'000 
 
 Balance at 1 April 
  2016                              3,674      6,132        (311)      (3,070)       6,425 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the period 
 Loss                                   -          -            -        (608)       (608) 
 Other comprehensive 
  income 
 Foreign exchange translation 
  adjustments                           -          -            -         (37)        (37) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total other comprehensive 
  income                                -          -            -         (37)        (37) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the period                 -          -            -        (645)       (645) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Transactions with owners, 
  recorded directly in 
  equity 
 Equity settled share-based 
  payment transactions                  -          -            -          333         333 
 Dividends                              -          -            -      (5,052)     (5,052) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total contributions 
  by and distribution 
  to owners                             -          -            -      (4,719)     (4,719) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
   Balance at 30 September 
   2016                             3,674      6,132        (311)      (8,434)       1,061 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 
   Balance at 1 April 
   2015                             3,650      6,132        (311)      (9,638)       (167) 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the period 
 Loss                                   -          -            -      (1,123)     (1,123) 
 
 Other comprehensive 
  income 
 Foreign exchange translation 
  adjustments                           -          -            -         (18)        (18) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total other comprehensive 
  income                                -          -            -         (18)        (18) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the period                 -          -            -      (1,141)     (1,141) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Transactions with owners, 
  recorded directly in 
  equity 
 Equity settled share-based 
  payment transactions                  -          -            -          336         336 
 LTIP shares awarded                   24          -            -         (24)           - 
 Dividends                              -          -            -      (4,380)     (4,380) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total contributions 
  by and distribution 
  to owners                            24          -            -      (4,068)     (4,044) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Balance at 30 September 
  2015                              3,674      6,132        (311)     (14,847)     (5,352) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 
   Balance at 1 April 
   2015                             3,650      6,132        (311)      (9,638)       (167) 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the year 
 Profit                                 -          -            -        9,688       9,688 
 
 Other comprehensive 
  income 
 Remeasurement of defined 
  benefit pension schemes               -          -            -          533         533 
 Tax on defined benefit 
  pension schemes                       -          -            -         (96)        (96) 
 Foreign exchange translation 
  adjustments                           -          -            -         (21)        (21) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total other comprehensive 
  income                                -          -            -          416         416 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the year                   -          -            -       10,104      10,104 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Transactions with owners, 
  recorded directly in 
  equity 
 Equity settled share-based 
  payment transactions                  -          -            -          868         868 
 LTIP shares awarded                   24          -            -         (24)           - 
 Dividends                              -          -            -      (4,380)     (4,380) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total contributions 
  by and distribution 
  to owners                            24          -            -      (3,536)     (3,512) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Balance at 31 March 
  2016                              3,674      6,132        (311)      (3,070)       6,425 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 

PARK GROUP PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE HALF YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2016

 
                                                              Restated 
                                                             Unaudited 
                                              Unaudited           Half     Audited 
                                              Half Year           Year     Year to 
                                   Notes    to 30.09.16    to 30.09.15    31.03.16 
                                                GBP'000        GBP'000     GBP'000 
 Cash flows from operating 
  activities 
 Cash generated from/(used 
  in) operations                     4            5,605        (6,879)      12,184 
 Interest received                                  625            516       1,405 
 Interest paid                                        -              -        (66) 
 Tax paid                                       (1,119)          (760)     (2,490) 
                                          -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Net cash generated from 
  /(used in) operating 
  activities                                      5,111        (7,123)      11,033 
                                          -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Cash flows from investing 
  activities 
 Sale of investment property 
  and assets held for sale                            -             42          43 
 Proceeds from sale of 
  investments                                         -              9           9 
 Purchase of intangible 
  assets                                          (239)          (127)       (599) 
 Purchase of property, 
  plant and equipment                             (304)          (289)       (527) 
 Net cash used in investing 
  activities                                      (543)          (365)     (1,074) 
                                          -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing 
  activities 
 Dividends paid to shareholders                 (4,123)        (3,885)     (4,380) 
                                          -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Net cash used in financing 
  activities                                    (4,123)        (3,885)     (4,380) 
                                          -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Net increase /(decrease) 
  in cash and cash equivalents                      445       (11,373)       5,579 
                                          -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at beginning of period                         28,817         23,238      23,238 
                                          -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of period                               29,262         11,865      28,817 
                                          -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  comprise: 
 Cash                                            32,560         16,385      32,735 
 Bank overdrafts                                (3,298)        (4,520)     (3,918) 
                                          -------------  -------------  ---------- 
                                                 29,262         11,865      28,817 
                                          -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 

PARK GROUP PLC

SEGMENTAL REPORTING

FOR THE HALF YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2016

 
                                                                  Audited 
                                     Unaudited      Unaudited        Year 
                                     Half Year      Half Year          to 
                                   to 30.09.16    to 30.09.15    31.03.16 
                                       GBP'000        GBP'000     GBP'000 
 Billings 
 Consumer                               29,564         26,753     211,522 
 Corporate                              68,709         66,042     173,509 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 External billings                      98,273         92,795     385,031 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Consumer                                    -              -           - 
 Corporate                              21,123         18,501     143,152 
 Elimination                          (21,123)       (18,501)   (143,152) 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
                                                                        - 
 Inter-segment billings                      -              -           - 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Consumer                               29,564         26,753     211,522 
 Corporate                              89,832         84,543     316,661 
 Elimination                          (21,123)       (18,501)   (143,152) 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Total billings                         98,273         92,795     385,031 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Revenue 
 Consumer                               24,042         22,379     173,045 
 Corporate                              48,404         49,704     129,500 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 External revenue                       72,446         72,083     302,545 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Consumer                                    -              -           - 
 Corporate                              21,123         18,501     143,152 
 Elimination                          (21,123)       (18,501)   (143,152) 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Inter-segment revenue                       -              -           - 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Consumer                               24,042         22,379     173,045 
 Corporate                              69,527         68,205     272,652 
 Elimination                          (21,123)       (18,501)   (143,152) 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Total revenue                          72,446         72,083     302,545 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 
 Operating (loss)/profit 
 Consumer                              (1,349)        (1,894)       6,823 
 Corporate                               1,095          1,156       6,013 
 All other segments                    (1,331)        (1,432)     (2,436) 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 (Loss)/profit before interest         (1,585)        (2,170)      10,400 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 

NOTES TO THE INTERIM RESULTS

(1) Basis of preparation

The financial information in this interim report has been prepared in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU and the AIM rules of the London Stock Exchange and on the basis of the accounting policies described in Park Group plc's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2016. These accounting policies have been based on the current standards and interpretations expected to be effective at 31 March 2017. The Group does not expect there to be a significant impact on the results from standards, amendments or interpretations which are available for early adoption but which have not yet been adopted.

IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers, which was released on 28 May 2014, has recently been endorsed by the EU. The Group is still considering the impact of this standard on its financial statements including the timing of revenue recognition, income in respect of vouchers and balances on cards which will never be spent and whether revenue should be presented on a gross or net basis in respect of certain revenue streams.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the accounting for financial instruments at fair value. In addition this interim financial report does not comply with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, which is not currently required to be applied under AIM rules.

The directors are of the opinion that the financial information should be prepared on a going concern basis, in the light of current trading and the forecast positive cash balances for the foreseeable future.

The financial information included in this interim financial report for the six months ended 30 September 2016 does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006 and is unaudited. A copy of the Group's statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2016, on which the auditors gave an unqualified opinion and did not make a statement under section 498 of the Companies Act 2006, has been filed with the registrar of companies.

(2) Taxation

The taxation credit for the six months to 30 September 2016 has been calculated using an overall effective tax rate of 20.0 per cent which has been applied to the taxable income (half year to 30 September 2015 - 20.0 per cent).

(3) Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share (eps) is calculated by dividing the earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.

For diluted eps, the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue is adjusted to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.

The calculation of basic and diluted eps is based on the following figures:

 
                                     Half Year        Half Year        Year to 
                                   to 30.09.16      to 30.09.15       31.03.16 
                                       GBP'000          GBP'000        GBP'000 
 Earnings 
 Total (loss)/earnings 
  for period                             (608)          (1,124)          9,688 
                               ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 
 
                                     Half Year        Half Year        Year to 
                                   to 30.09.16      to 30.09.15       31.03.16 
 Weighted average number 
  of shares 
 Basic eps - weighted 
  average number of shares         183,706,277      182,567,069    183,658,227 
 Diluting effect of employee 
  share options                              -                -      3,544,265 
                               ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Diluted eps - weighted 
  average number of shares         183,706,277      182,567,069    187,202,492 
                               ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 
 Basic eps 
 Weighted average number 
  of ordinary shares in 
  issue                            183,706,277      182,567,069    183,658,227 
                               ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Eps (p)                                (0.33)           (0.62)           5.28 
                               ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 
 Diluted eps 
 Weighted average number 
  of ordinary shares               183,706,277      182,567,069    187,202,492 
                               ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Eps (p)                                (0.33)           (0.62)           5.18 
                               ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 

(4) Reconciliation of (loss)/profit for the period to cash generated from/(used in) operations

 
                                     Half Year      Half Year           Year 
                                   to 30.09.16    to 30.09.15    to 31.03.16 
                                       GBP'000        GBP'000        GBP'000 
 (Loss)/profit for 
  the period                             (608)        (1,123)          9,688 
 Adjustments for: 
 Tax                                     (152)          (281)          2,169 
 Interest income                         (825)          (766)        (1,523) 
 Interest expense                            -              -             66 
 Research and development 
  tax credit                                 -              -           (46) 
 Depreciation and amortisation             705            693          1,382 
 Impairment of other 
  intangibles                                -              -             13 
 Profit on sale of 
  assets held for sale                       -            (3)            (4) 
 Profit on sale of 
  other investment                           -            (2)            (1) 
 Decrease in other 
  financial assets                         500            500              - 
 (Increase)/decrease 
  in inventories                      (12,265)        (8,702)          1,004 
 Decrease in trade 
  and other receivables                    395          1,847          2,599 
 Increase in trade 
  and other payables                   100,498         92,729          4,634 
 Increase in provisions                 11,552          9,517          1,581 
 Increase in monies 
  held in trust                       (94,192)      (101,307)        (9,491) 
 Decrease in retirement 
  benefit obligation                     (299)          (299)          (497) 
 Translation adjustment                   (37)           (18)           (21) 
 Share-based payments                      333            336            631 
 Cash generated from/(used 
  in) operations                         5,605        (6,879)         12,184 
                                 -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

(5) Restatement of prior period figures

At 30 September 2015 whilst the group did not have a bank overdraft, it did have a cashbook overdraft due to the timing of unpresented cheques. This was incorrectly netted off cash and cash equivalents, rather than being shown as "Bank overdraft" within trade and other payables. Previously reported figures have been restated as follows:

 
 
                       As reported     Reclassification      Balance as 
                                at                   of     restated at 
                      30 September            cash book    30 September 
                              2015            overdraft            2015 
                           GBP'000              GBP'000         GBP'000 
-----------------  ---------------  -------------------  -------------- 
 
 Cash and cash 
  equivalents               11,865                4,520          16,385 
                   ---------------  -------------------  -------------- 
 Trade and other 
  payables               (163,698)              (4,520)       (168,218) 
                   ---------------  -------------------  -------------- 
 

(6) Approval

This statement was approved by the board on 29 November 2016.

(7) Reports

A copy of this announcement will be available on the Company's website from today www.parkgroup.co.uk and will be mailed to shareholders on 19 December 2016. Copies will also be available for members of the public at the Company's registered office - Valley Road, Birkenhead CH41 7ED and also at the offices of the Company's registrars, Computershare Investor Services PLC, P O Box 82, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol BS99 7NH.

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