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PKG Park Grp.

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Park Group PLC Half-year Report (6449X)

28/11/2017 7:00am

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Park Group PLC

28 November 2017

PARK GROUP PLC

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

INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

28 November 2017

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

Key points: Financial

   --      Billings increased 7.3 per cent to GBP105.5m (2016 - GBP98.3m) 
   --      Group revenue rose 3.1 per cent at GBP74.7m (2016 - GBP72.4m) 

-- Seasonal operating loss was GBP2.2m (2016 - loss GBP1.6m) reflecting the larger scale of the business

-- Interest receipts were GBP0.7m (2016 - GBP0.8m) on average cash balances of GBP166.1m (2016 - GBP156.7m)

   --      Seasonal loss before tax GBP1.6m (2016 - loss GBP0.8m) 
   --      Dividend raised 5.3 per cent to 1.00p per share (2016 - 0.95p per share) 
   --      Cash balances peaked at record GBP229m (2016 - GBP217m) 

Key points: Operations

   --      Solid performance and growth across both our corporate and consumer businesses 
   --      Corporate billings increased 7.7 per cent to GBP74.0m (2016 - GBP68.7m) 
   --      Consumer billings rose by 6.3 per cent to GBP31.4m (2016 - GBP29.6m) 
   --      Order books running well ahead of comparable period last year 

-- Over GBP13m of orders already placed for Christmas 2018 via our enhanced consumer-focused mobile app

-- 31 client businesses using Love2shop Worldwide to incentivise and reward their staff and customers across a number of different countries including the UK, Ireland, Italy, India, Australia and USA

Laura Carstensen, non-executive Chairman, commented: "The performance of the first half is being maintained across our corporate and consumer businesses, with trading continuing in line with the Board's expectations.

"Our operations are expanding as we capitalise on the opportunities generated by ongoing enhancement of our product ranges, enabling us to grow our customer base, while also reaching new markets and territories."

Enquiries:

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

CHAIRMAN'S INTERIM STATEMENT

Park Group has delivered another solid performance in the six months to 30 September 2017, providing the Group with an excellent platform from which to maintain momentum into the second half.

Our sustained progress over recent years is attributable to the success of our ongoing programme of product innovation using the latest in digital communication technologies. Product development and enhancement is focused on the internet, mobile smart phones and social media channels. These are used to offer corporate and consumer customers a range of incentive, reward and Christmas products, backed by closer, more efficient customer interaction and the highest levels of customer service.

Group financial highlights

More than three quarters of the Group's billings are generated in the second half of the year due to the seasonal nature of our business, meaning that the first half is generally loss making and this trend is again reflected in this year's results. However, the first half is a period of intense activity and is very important for the Group's performance as it lays the foundations for the full year's result, as orders are secured and managed during the period, to be delivered during the second half.

Customer billings at the Group level increased significantly in the six months to 30 September 2017, rising 7.3 per cent to GBP105.5m (2016 - GBP98.3m) while Group revenue was ahead of the same period last year by 3.1 per cent at GBP74.7m (2016 - GBP72.4m). Encouraging performance and growth was achieved across both our corporate and consumer businesses.

The operating loss was GBP2.2m (2016 - loss GBP1.6m) reflecting the larger scale of the business. Interest receipts were GBP0.7m (2016 - GBP0.8m) on average cash balances of GBP166.1m (2016 - GBP156.7m) producing a pre-tax loss of GBP1.6m (2016 - loss GBP0.8m). Total cash balances, including cash held in trust at 30 September, were GBP199.6m (2016 - GBP198.7m). Balances continued to rise after the period end, peaking at a record GBP229m (2016 - GBP217m) at the beginning of November. The end of period cash balances and the cash peak were affected by the decision of a number of customers to take products earlier than usual during the calendar year. This change in customer behaviour has required the Company to bring forward certain stock purchases in order to satisfy earlier deliveries.

Interim Dividend

The board has declared an interim dividend of 1.00p per share (2016 - 0.95p). The dividend will be paid on 6 April 2018 to shareholders on the register on 2 March 2018.

Operations

The corporate business, offering extensive ranges of reward and incentivisation products, delivered a billings increase of 7.7 per cent to GBP74.0m (2016 - GBP68.7m). Park's Love2shop Business Services operation is one of the leading providers of reward and incentivisation solutions to UK companies, and now services more than 31,000 client organisations.

Park tailors its schemes to meet each individual organisation's needs, as they use our systems to incentivise, recognise and reward their own staff or end customers. The business offers a variety of products, from Park's own multi-retailer vouchers and gift cards, to single-store vouchers and gift cards, gift experiences and holidays. The business also offers an array of online programme management solutions, which can help clients to cost-effectively run and manage their schemes and communicate more effectively with their end users.

Love2shop Business Services has now fully integrated the acquisition of Fisher Moy International (FMI) which is operating as its customer engagement arm and the expanded capability is performing well. Among new business won by the enlarged division has been a global automotive manufacturer, which is using Park's platform to launch rewards products in 16 countries. Another contract win has been a major UK trade incentive programme with communication and engagement opportunities set to launch in January.

Evolve, our digital reward medium, launched in June 2016, continues to make excellent progress with a further increase in billings from its rapidly expanding customer base. Evolve is a sophisticated product which uses the latest technology to provide instant and branded digital reward codes to customers and employees, enabling them to redeem value instantly.

In May 2017, we announced the global expansion of our Evolve platform, with the launch of Love2shop Worldwide, which was adopted by a number of major organisations in the first few weeks after launch. Today, 31 client businesses are using Love2shop Worldwide to incentivise and reward their staff and customers across a number of different countries including the UK, Ireland, Italy, India, Australia and USA. We continue to see growing demand for this new and innovative capability and look forward to updating shareholders as to further progress at the year end.

In the period under review, billings to the incentive market were more than 6 per cent ahead of the same period last year while billings to employee benefits customers rose by close to 18 per cent.

We have secured a number of important new customers during the period. Our platforms are proving popular as they offer corporate customers the ability to take advantage of the freedom and flexibility provided by self-service, so that they can manage the order process themselves, at a time of their choosing, principally through the internet or mobile smart phones.

Our long-established consumer business enables customers to plan and prepare for the festive season in a careful and controlled manner, as they pay for products over many months, smoothing out the cost, then receive their orders in time for Christmas. The business delivered another pleasing performance with consumer billings in the first half, advancing by 6.3 per cent to GBP31.4m (2016 - GBP29.6m).

The consumer business books most of its orders in the early months of the calendar year for delivery in the period running up to the festive season. This timetable gives the Company a clear indication of the likely outturn for the financial year at an early stage. We are encouraged that the order book is some 4 per cent ahead of the same time last year.

In January 2017, we launched a mobile app, which gives our consumer customers an additional and convenient method of communicating with us. The app, developed in response to customer feedback, has been well received by our customers with a growing volume of business now coming via the app. To date there have been in excess of 46,000 downloads and over GBP13m of orders placed via the app for Christmas 2018.

The number of consumer customers using direct debit to renew their programmes each year continues to increase. This form of payment is convenient and useful for the customer, and also benefits the Company as it reduces administration time and cost while ensuring that customers do not miss the opportunity to commence new programmes promptly and begin preparing for the following Christmas immediately.

The marketing campaign for the 2018 festive season is already underway and it is encouraging to note that, at this early stage, the value of orders booked is well ahead of the level at the same time last year.

CEO Succession

Earlier this month, we were pleased to announce that after a comprehensive recruitment process, Ian O'Doherty will be appointed to succeed Chris Houghton as Park's CEO. Ian has extremely relevant experience and a long and successful background in banking, payments and card services gained during 26 years at MBNA Limited, latterly as Chairman and CEO. He will join the Company on 2 January 2018 and will work with Chris to execute a thorough handover and smooth transition. Following the announcement of the Company's final results in June 2018, Chris will leave the Company, after more than 30 years of dedicated service, where he has made an immense contribution to the success and direction of the business.

Outlook

The performance of the first half is being maintained across our corporate and consumer businesses, with trading in line with expectations.

Our operations are expanding as we capitalise on the opportunities generated by ongoing enhancement of our product ranges, enabling us to grow our customer base, while also reaching new markets and territories.

Park is an innovative, technology enabled business but the core focus remains on preserving our long track record in outstanding customer service. We continue to listen carefully to the preferences of customers on both sides of our business and will remain agile, continually refreshing our offering to match their requirements and continuing to deliver specialist products and services with maximum efficiency. We believe that these values have helped us to evolve and achieve consistent growth over the previous few years.

These values, coupled with a debt free balance sheet and strong cash generation characteristics, enable us to look forward to the future with confidence.

Laura Carstensen

Chairman

28 November 2017

PARK GROUP PLC

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

FOR THE HALF YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

 
                                                                        Audited 
                                           Unaudited      Unaudited        Year 
                                           Half Year      Half Year          to 
                                Notes    to 30.09.17    to 30.09.16    31.03.17 
                                             GBP'000        GBP'000     GBP'000 
 
 Billings                                    105,463         98,273     404,512 
                                       -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Revenue                                      74,703         72,446     310,927 
 
 Cost of sales                              (68,416)       (66,525)   (280,758) 
                                       -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Gross profit                                  6,287          5,921      30,169 
 Distribution costs                            (616)          (599)     (2,940) 
 Administrative expenses                     (7,908)        (6,907)    (16,348) 
                                       -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Operating (loss)/profit                     (2,237)        (1,585)      10,881 
 
 Finance income                                  666            825       1,472 
 
 Finance costs                                     -              -         (2) 
                                       -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 (Loss)/profit before 
  taxation                                   (1,571)          (760)      12,351 
 
 Taxation                        2               298            152     (2,452) 
                                       -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 (Loss)/profit for the 
  period attributable to 
  equity holders of the 
  parent                                     (1,273)          (608)       9,899 
                                       -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 (Loss)/earnings per share       3 
 - basic (p)                                  (0.69)         (0.33)        5.38 
 - diluted (p)                                (0.69)         (0.33)        5.29 
 

All activities derive from continuing operations.

PARK GROUP PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE HALF YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

 
                                                                     Audited 
                                          Unaudited     Unaudited       Year 
                                          Half Year     Half Year         to 
                                        to 30.09.17   to 30.09.16   31.03.17 
                                            GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000 
 
 (Loss)/profit for the period               (1,273)         (608)      9,899 
 Other comprehensive income 
 Items that will not be reclassified 
  to profit or loss: 
  Remeasurement of defined benefit 
  pension schemes                                 -             -        572 
 Deferred tax on defined benefit 
  pension schemes                                 -             -       (97) 
                                                  -             -        475 
 Items that may be reclassified 
  subsequently to profit or loss: 
 Foreign exchange translation 
  differences                                  (24)          (37)       (28) 
 
 Other comprehensive income for 
  the period net of tax                        (24)          (37)        447 
                                       ------------  ------------  --------- 
 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  the period attributable to equity 
  holders of the parent                     (1,297)         (645)     10,346 
                                       ------------  ------------  --------- 
 
 
 
 
 

PARK GROUP PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

 
                                                         Unaudited   Unaudited     Audited 
                                                          30.09.17    30.09.16    31.03.17 
                                                           GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Goodwill                                                    2,202       1,320       2,202 
 Other intangible assets                                     2,549       2,916       2,682 
 Property, plant and equipment                               7,691       7,961       7,688 
 Retirement benefit asset                                    1,827       1,367       1,827 
                                                            14,269      13,564      14,399 
                                                        ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Current assets 
  Inventories                                               23,127      14,447       2,632 
 Trade and other receivables                                10,955       8,534       9,096 
 Tax receivable                                                310         252           - 
 Other financial assets                                          -           -         200 
 Monies held in trust                                      194,240     169,411      83,018 
 Cash and cash equivalents                                   7,760      32,560      34,236 
                                                           236,392     225,204     129,182 
                                                        ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Total assets                                              250,661     238,768     143,581 
                                                        ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Liabilities 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                                (186,629)   (179,829)    (82,602) 
 Tax payable                                                     -           -     (1,272) 
 Provisions                                               (58,138)    (56,319)    (46,164) 
                                                        ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                                         (244,767)   (236,148)   (130,038) 
                                                        ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Deferred tax liability                                      (194)       (181)       (194) 
 Retirement benefit obligation                               (625)     (1,378)       (924) 
                                                        ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                                             (819)     (1,559)     (1,118) 
                                                        ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Total liabilities                                       (245,586)   (237,707)   (131,156) 
                                                        ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Net assets                                                  5,075       1,061      12,425 
                                                        ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent 
 Share capital                                               3,711       3,674       3,687 
 Share premium                                               6,137       6,132       6,137 
 Retained earnings                                         (4,462)     (8,434)       2,912 
 Other reserves                                              (311)       (311)       (311) 
                                                        ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Total equity                                                5,075       1,061      12,425 
                                                        ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 

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 
  2017                              3,687      6,137        (311)        2,912      12,425 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the period 
 Loss                                   -          -            -      (1,273)     (1,273) 
 Other comprehensive 
  income 
 Foreign exchange translation 
  adjustments                           -          -            -         (24)        (24) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total other comprehensive 
  income                                -          -            -         (24)        (24) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the period                 -          -            -      (1,297)     (1,297) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Transactions with owners, 
  recorded directly in 
  equity 
 Equity settled share-based 
  payment transactions                  -          -            -        (683)       (683) 
 LTIP shares awarded                   24          -            -         (24)           - 
 Dividends                              -          -            -      (5,370)     (5,370) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total contributions 
  by and distribution 
  to owners                            24          -            -      (6,077)     (6,053) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
   Balance at 30 September 
   2017                             3,711      6,137        (311)      (4,462)       5,075 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 
   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 
   2016                             3,674      6,132        (311)      (3,070)       6,425 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the year 
 Profit                                 -          -            -        9,899       9,899 
 
 Other comprehensive 
  income 
 Remeasurement of defined 
  benefit pension schemes               -          -            -          572         572 
 Tax on defined benefit 
  pension schemes                       -          -            -         (97)        (97) 
 Foreign exchange translation 
  adjustments                           -          -            -         (28)        (28) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total other comprehensive 
  income                                -          -            -          447         447 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the year                   -          -            -       10,346      10,346 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Transactions with owners, 
  recorded directly in 
  equity 
 Equity settled share-based 
  payment transactions                  -          -            -          701         701 
 Exercise of share options              -          5            -            -           5 
 LTIP shares awarded                   13          -            -         (13)           - 
 Dividends                              -          -            -      (5,052)     (5,052) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 Total contributions 
  by and distribution 
  to owners                            13          5            -      (4,364)     (4,346) 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Balance at 31 March 
  2017                              3,687      6,137        (311)        2,912      12,425 
                                ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------- 
 

PARK GROUP PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE HALF YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

 
                                                             Unaudited 
                                              Unaudited           Half     Audited 
                                              Half Year           Year     Year to 
                                   Notes    to 30.09.17    to 30.09.16    31.03.17 
                                                GBP'000        GBP'000     GBP'000 
 Cash flows from operating 
  activities 
 Cash (used in)/generated 
  from operations                    4         (20,168)          5,605       9,903 
 Interest received                                  572            625       1,540 
 Interest paid                                        -              -         (1) 
 Tax paid                                       (1,284)        (1,119)     (2,258) 
                                          -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Net cash (used in)/ generated 
  from operating activities                    (20,880)          5,111       9,184 
                                          -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Cash flows from investing 
  activities 
 Proceeds from sale of 
  property, plant and equipment                       1              -           1 
 Purchase of intangible 
  assets                                          (244)          (239)       (370) 
 Purchase of property, 
  plant and equipment                             (329)          (304)       (347) 
 Purchase of investments 
  in subsidiaries                                     -              -       (876) 
 Net cash used in investing 
  activities                                      (572)          (543)     (1,592) 
                                          -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing 
  activities 
 Proceeds from exercise 
  of share options                                    -              -           5 
 Dividends paid to shareholders                 (4,515)        (4,123)     (5,052) 
                                          -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Net cash used in financing 
  activities                                    (4,515)        (4,123)     (5,047) 
                                          -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Net (decrease)/ increase 
  in cash and cash equivalents                 (25,967)            445       2,545 
                                          -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at beginning of period                         31,362         28,817      28,817 
                                          -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of period                                5,395         29,262      31,362 
                                          -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  comprise: 
 Cash                                             7,760         32,560      34,236 
 Bank overdrafts                                (2,365)        (3,298)     (2,874) 
                                          -------------  -------------  ---------- 
                                                  5,395         29,262      31,362 
                                          -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 

PARK GROUP PLC

SEGMENTAL REPORTING

FOR THE HALF YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

 
                                                                  Audited 
                                     Unaudited      Unaudited        Year 
                                     Half Year      Half Year          to 
                                   to 30.09.17    to 30.09.16    31.03.17 
                                       GBP'000        GBP'000     GBP'000 
 Billings 
 Consumer                               31,433         29,564     216,771 
 Corporate                              74,030         68,709     187,741 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 External billings                     105,463         98,273     404,512 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Consumer                                    -              -           - 
 Corporate                              20,862         21,123     148,066 
 Elimination                          (20,862)       (21,123)   (148,066) 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
                                                                        - 
 Inter-segment billings                      -              -           - 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Consumer                               31,433         29,564     216,771 
 Corporate                              94,892         89,832     335,807 
 Elimination                          (20,862)       (21,123)   (148,066) 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Total billings                        105,463         98,273     404,512 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Revenue 
 Consumer                               23,924         24,042     174,184 
 Corporate                              50,779         48,404     136,743 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 External revenue                       74,703         72,446     310,927 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Consumer                                    -              -           - 
 Corporate                              20,862         21,123     148,066 
 Elimination                          (20,862)       (21,123)   (148,066) 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Inter-segment revenue                       -              -           - 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Consumer                               23,924         24,042     174,184 
 Corporate                              71,641         69,527     284,809 
 Elimination                          (20,862)       (21,123)   (148,066) 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Total revenue                          74,703         72,446     310,927 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 
 Operating (loss)/profit 
 Consumer                              (1,994)        (1,349)       6,460 
 Corporate                               1,048          1,095       7,231 
 All other segments                    (1,291)        (1,331)     (2,810) 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 (Loss)/profit before interest         (2,237)        (1,585)      10,881 
                                 -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 

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 2017. These accounting policies have been based on the current standards and interpretations expected to be effective at 31 March 2018. 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, introduces a new five-step approach to measuring and recognising revenue from contracts with customers and will be adopted by the group with effect from 1 April 2018. Under IFRS15, revenue is recognised at an amount that reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a customer.

Management are continuing to assess the impact of IFRS15 and have reached initial conclusions on all key implementation issues. Based on the work completed to date the key impacts are expected to be as follows :

Principal and Agent

Under IFRS15, an entity is a principal (and records revenue on a gross basis) if it controls the promised good or service before transferring it to the customer. An entity is an agent (and records as revenue the net amount that it retains for its agency services) if its role is to arrange for another entity to provide the good or service.

The group earns fees from redeemers of its vouchers and cards and as such acts as an agent of the redeemer. Under IFRS15 these fees will be shown as revenue. Under current accounting policies the group records its revenue gross for vouchers, based on the face value of the voucher less any rebates or discounts.

Timing of revenue recognition

Under IFRS15, the group will recognise revenue from its vouchers and cards at the point at which the customer has fully exercised its right to future goods and services. This is usually when the voucher or card has been redeemed with another entity. Under current accounting policies the group recognises revenue for vouchers at the date on which the voucher is received by customers.

Vouchers and cards may be partially or fully redeemed, and the unused amount (i.e. the amount attributable to a customer's unexercised rights to future goods or services) is often referred to as breakage. Under IFRS15 where the group expects to be entitled to a breakage amount, it will recognise the expected breakage as revenue in proportion to the pattern of rights exercised by the customer. Under current accounting policies the group recognises breakage at the date on which the voucher or card is received by customers, except where the customer has the right of redemption for cash, where no breakage is recognised until the card has expired and the right of redemption has lapsed. Because breakage amounts represent a form of variable consideration, when estimating any breakage amount, an entity considers the constraint on variable consideration. That is, the group will not recognise any estimated breakage amounts until it is highly probable that a significant revenue reversal will not occur. If the group cannot determine whether breakage will occur, it will not recognise any amounts as breakage until the likelihood of the customer exercising its rights becomes remote. This may be the case when the group first begins to sell gift cards and has no history of breakage patterns.

Presentation and disclosure

The presentation and disclosure requirements of IFRS15 represent a significant change from current practice and will increase the volume of disclosures required in the notes to the financial statements.

The group plans to apply the full retrospective approach when transitioning to the new standard which will result in restated comparatives for prior years on the basis that IFRS15 had always applied.

The group is in the process of quantifying the financial impacts of the above adjustments which are expected to result in the reporting of significantly lower revenues, an immaterial reduction in operating profit and a reduced net asset position at transition.

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 2017 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 2017, 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 2017 has been calculated using an overall effective tax rate of 19.0 per cent which has been applied to the taxable income (half year to 30 September 2016 - 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 30.09.17      to 30.09.16       31.03.17 
                                       GBP'000          GBP'000        GBP'000 
 Earnings 
 Total (loss)/earnings 
  for period                           (1,273)            (608)          9,899 
                               ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 
 
                                     Half Year        Half Year        Year to 
                                   to 30.09.17      to 30.09.16       31.03.17 
 Weighted average number 
  of shares 
 Basic eps - weighted 
  average number of shares         184,979,921      183,706,277    183,905,844 
 Diluting effect of employee 
  share options                              -                -      3,331,939 
                               ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Diluted eps - weighted 
  average number of shares         184,979,921      183,706,277    187,237,783 
                               ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 
 Basic eps 
 Weighted average number 
  of ordinary shares in 
  issue                            184,979,921      183,706,277    183,905,844 
                               ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Eps (p)                                (0.69)           (0.33)           5.38 
                               ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 
 Diluted eps 
 Weighted average number 
  of ordinary shares               184,979,921      183,706,277    187,237,783 
                               ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Eps (p)                                (0.69)           (0.33)           5.29 
                               ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 

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

 
                                     Half Year      Half Year           Year 
                                   to 30.09.17    to 30.09.16    to 31.03.17 
                                       GBP'000        GBP'000        GBP'000 
 (Loss)/profit for 
  the period                           (1,273)          (608)          9,899 
 Adjustments for: 
 Tax                                     (298)          (152)          2,452 
 Interest income                         (666)          (825)        (1,472) 
 Interest expense                            -              -              2 
 Depreciation and amortisation             703            705          1,405 
 Profit on sale of 
  property, plant and 
  equipment                                (1)              -              - 
 Decrease in other 
  financial assets                         200            500            300 
 Increase in inventories              (20,496)       (12,265)          (448) 
 (Increase)/decrease 
  in trade and other 
  receivables                          (1,764)            395             12 
 Increase in trade 
  and other payables                   103,683        100,498          4,153 
 Increase in provisions                 11,973         11,552          1,397 
 Increase in monies 
  held in trust                      (111,223)       (94,192)        (7,797) 
 Decrease in retirement 
  benefit obligation                     (299)          (299)          (641) 
 Translation adjustment                   (24)           (37)           (28) 
 Share-based payments                    (683)            333            669 
 Cash (used in)/ generated 
  from operations                     (20,168)          5,605          9,903 
                                 -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

(5) Approval

This statement was approved by the board on 28 November 2017.

(6) 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 or before 18 December 2017. 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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