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PIP Pipehawk Plc

6.50
0.75 (13.04%)
03 May 2024 - Closed
Delayed by 15 minutes
Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Pipehawk Plc LSE:PIP London Ordinary Share GB0003010609 ORD 1P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.75 13.04% 6.50 6.00 7.00 6.50 5.75 5.75 305,821 14:00:09
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
General Indl Mach & Eq, Nec 6.47M -2.48M -0.0684 -0.95 2.36M

PipeHawk Plc Half-year Report

20/03/2017 7:00am

UK Regulatory


 
TIDMPIP 
 
20 March 2017 
 
                                 PipeHawk plc 
 
                  ("PipeHawk", the "Company" or the "Group") 
 
               Results for the six months ended 31 December 2016 
 
Chairman's Statement 
 
I am pleased to report that the Company's turnover in the six months ended 31 
December 2016 was GBP2,999,000 (2015: GBP2,362,000), resulting in a loss before 
taxation of GBP180,000 (2015: loss of GBP449,000) and a profit after taxation of GBP 
43,000 (2015: loss after taxation GBP280,000). 
 
At QM Systems, order intake for the first part of the period was buoyant with 
orders taken of approximately GBP1.3 million in the first three months. Order 
intake slowed during the latter part of the period, however the outstanding 
quotes remain considerable with a number of significant contracts awaiting 
award over the coming weeks. During September 2016, QM Systems expanded its 
sales resource and this is beginning to open new doors to markets and 
opportunities that it was previously not targeting. This has resulted in our 
potential order book being higher than ever before and whilst the past few 
months have been quieter than normal on the sales side, we are expecting order 
intake to increase significantly throughout the remainder of this financial 
year and into the next. The operational side of the business has remained busy 
as we work to complete ongoing projects. We have seen significant improvement 
in margin realisation across all new projects which appears to demonstrate that 
the changes we have made to our business during the previous financial year are 
having a positive effect. All areas of the business remain very busy and this 
looks set to continue as the economy and business in general continue to focus 
on achieving greater productivity, which is the backbone of QM Systems' service 
offering. 
 
PipeHawk has continued to build on its UK, EU and international sales strategy 
for e-Safe product range and supply through a number of key partners is 
expected to increase through 2017. The rejection of our H2020 phase 2 grant 
re-application was a disappointment. However, following consultation with our 
advisers, we shall be re-submitting what we hope will be regarded as an 
improved application, building on the feedback we received from the assessors. 
In the meantime, we are working to improve the profitability of our product 
range and by the end of the financial year we expect to achieve cost reductions 
with a number of key components.  With increased exposure through trade press 
and product placement at a greater number of industry events and trade shows 
than in previous years, both in the UK and overseas, we are well placed to 
achieve our goal of doubling unit sales over the forthcoming year. 
 
For Adien, the six months to 31 December has been a challenging time in an 
extremely competitive market. In recent months, our focus on specialist and 
larger contracts has seen a significant number of contracts being awarded to us 
within the airport, transport and water sectors. In Scotland, we have also 
secured significant contracts within the rail, power and infrastructure 
sectors. As a result, we are currently experiencing good levels of efficiency, 
turnover and profitability and expect this to continue for the remainder of the 
financial year. 
 
SUMO, in which the Group holds a 28.4% stake, struggled in the competitive 
market place. 
 
On 1 February 2017, Mirrasand Partnership agreed to roll over the outstanding GBP 
150,000 due for repayment on that date with a revised payment date of 31 May 
2017. 
 
Related party matters 
 
In the period under review, I was not called upon to provide working capital 
support to the Company. 
 
My letter of support was renewed on 14 November 2016 for a further year. Loans 
provided by me, other than those covered by the CULS agreement, are unsecured 
and accrue interest at an annual rate of Bank of England base rate plus 2.15 
per cent. 
 
In addition to the loans I have provided to the Company in previous years, my 
fellow directors and I have deferred a certain proportion of our fees and 
interest payments until the Company is in a suitably strong position to make 
the full payments. At 31 December 2016, these deferred fees and interest 
payments amounted to approximately GBP1,675,000 in total, all of which have been 
accrued in the Company's accounts. 
 
Gordon Watt 
Chairman 
 
Enquiries: 
 
 
PipeHawk Plc                                          Tel. No. 01252 338 959 
Gordon Watt (Chairman) 
 
Allenby Capital (Nomad and Broker)                    Tel. No. 020 3328 5656 
David Worlidge/James Thomas 
 
Statement of Comprehensive Income 
For the six months ended 31 December 2016 
 
                                       Six months ended      Six months   Year ended 30 
                                       31 December 2016           ended       June 2016 
                                            (unaudited)     31 December       (audited) 
                                                  GBP'000            2015           GBP'000 
                                                            (unaudited) 
                                                                  GBP'000 
 
Revenue                                           2,999           2,362           4,813 
 
Staff costs                                     (1,455)         (1,430)         (2,866) 
 
General administrative expenses                 (1,635)         (1,295)         (2,805) 
 
Operating loss                                     (91)           (363)           (858) 
 
Share of operating profit in joint                    -             (6)               6 
venture 
 
 
Loss on ordinary activities before 
interest and taxation                              (91)           (369)           (852) 
 
Finance costs                                      (89)            (80)           (165) 
 
Loss before taxation                              (180)           (449)         (1,017) 
 
Taxation                                            223             169             264 
 
Profit/(Loss) for the period 
attributable to equity holders of the                43           (280)           (753) 
Company 
 
Other comprehensive income                            -               -               - 
 
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for                43           (280)           (753) 
the period net of tax 
 
Earnings/(Loss) per share (pence) -                0.13          (0.85)          (2.28) 
basic and diluted 
 
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 
As at 31 December 2016 
 
                                                 As at           As at 
                                           31 December     31 December           As at 
                                                  2016            2015    30 June 2016 
Assets                                     (unaudited)     (unaudited)       (audited) 
 
                                                 GBP'000           GBP'000           GBP'000 
 
Non-current assets 
 
Property, plant and equipment                      190             256             227 
 
Goodwill                                         1,061           1,061           1,061 
 
Investment in joint venture                         53              41              53 
 
                                                 1,304           1,358           1,341 
 
Current assets 
 
Inventories                                         93              61             105 
 
Current tax assets                                 225             292             181 
 
Trade and other receivables                      1,770           1,028           1,224 
 
Cash                                                26              86              24 
 
                                                 2,114           1,467           1,534 
 
                                                                                 2,875 
Total Assets                                     3,418           2,825 
 
Equity and liabilities 
 
Equity 
 
Share capital                                      330             330             330 
 
Share premium                                    5,151           5,151           5,151 
 
Other reserves                                 (9,193)         (8,763)         (9,236) 
 
                                               (3,712)         (3,282)         (3,755) 
 
Non-current liabilities 
 
Borrowings                                       2,308           2,301           2,301 
 
Trade and other payable                              -           1,834               - 
 
                                                 2,308           4,135           2,301 
 
Current liabilities 
 
Trade and other payables                         4,461           1,704           3,895 
 
Bank overdrafts and loans                          361             268             434 
 
                                                 4,822           1,972           4,329 
 
Total equity and liabilities                     3,418           2,825           2,875 
 
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flow 
For the six months ended 31 December 2016 
 
                                            Six months      Six months 
                                                 ended           ended   Year ended 30 
                                           31 December     31 December       June 2016 
                                                  2016            2015       (audited) 
                                           (unaudited)     (unaudited)           GBP'000 
                                                 GBP'000           GBP'000 
 
Cash inflow from operating activities 
 
Loss from operations                              (91)           (363)           (858) 
 
Adjustments for:                                     -               -             (1) 
Profit on disposal of assets 
 
Depreciation                                        52              53             112 
 
                                                  (39)           (310)           (747) 
 
Decrease/(Increase) in inventories                  11              25            (19) 
 
(Increase)/ Decrease in receivables              (554)             251              53 
 
Increase/(Decrease) in liabilities                 501             104             328 
 
Cash (used in)/generated from                     (81)              70           (385) 
operations 
 
Interest paid                                     (15)            (63)            (18) 
 
Corporation tax received                           188               -             212 
 
Net cash generated from/(used in)                   92               7           (191) 
operating activities 
 
Cash flows from investing activities 
 
Proceeds from sale of assets                         -               -               2 
 
Purchase of plant and equipment                   (15)            (73)           (105) 
 
Net cash generated from/(used) in                   77            (66)           (103) 
investing activities 
 
Cash flows from financing activities 
 
New loans and finance leases                        68             133             361 
 
Repayment of bank and other loans                (121)               -               - 
 
Repayment of finance leases                       (22)            (24)            (86) 
 
Net cash (utilised)/generated from                (75)             109             275 
financing activities 
 
Increase/(Decrease) in cash and cash                 2              43            (19) 
equivalents 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning              24              43              43 
of period 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of                 26              86              24 
period 
 
Consolidated Statement of changes in equity 
For the six months ended 31 December 2016 
 
                                                        Share 
                                            Share     premium     Retained 
                                          capital     account     earnings       Total 
 
                                            GBP'000       GBP'000        GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
Six months ended 31 December 2015 
 
As at 1 July 2015                             330       5,151      (8,483)     (3,002) 
 
Loss for the period                             -           -        (280)       (280) 
 
As at 31 December 2015                        330       5,151      (8,763)     (3,282) 
 
Year ended 30 June 2015 
 
As at 1 July 2015                             330       5,151     (8,483))     (3,002) 
 
Loss for the period                             -           -        (753)       (753) 
 
As at 30 June 2016                            330       5,151      (9,236)     (3,755) 
 
Six months ended 31 December 2016 
 
As at 1 July 2016                             330       5,151      (9,236)     (3,755) 
 
Profit for the period                           -           -           43          43 
 
As at 31 December 2016                        330       5,151      (9,193)     (3,712) 
 
 
Notes to the Interim Results 
 
1. Basis of preparation 
 
The interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2016 are unaudited and 
do not constitute statutory accounts in accordance with section 240 of the 
Companies Act 2006. 
 
Full accounts for the year ended 30 June 2016, on which the auditors gave an 
unqualified report and contained no statement under Section 237 (2) or (3) of 
the Companies Act 2006, have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. 
 
The interim financial information has been prepared on a basis which is 
consistent with the accounting policies adopted by the Group for the last 
financial statements and in compliance with basic principles of IFRS. 
 
2. Segmental information 
 
The Group operates in one geographical location being the UK. Accordingly, the 
primary segmental disclosure is based on activity. 
 
                                            Utility  Development, 
                                      detection and  assembly and       Test 
                                            mapping   sale of GPR     system 
                                           services     equipment  solutions      Total 
 
                                              GBP'000         GBP'000      GBP'000      GBP'000 
 
Six months ended 31 December 2016 
 
Total segmental revenue                         591           156      2,252      2,999 
 
Segmental result                               (76)          (96)         81       (91) 
 
Finance costs                                   (4)          (66)       (19)       (89) 
 
Share of operating profit in joint                                                    0 
venture 
 
Loss before taxation                                                              (180) 
 
Segment assets                                  507         1,449      1,462      3,418 
 
Segment liabilities                             523         5,485      1,122      7,130 
 
Depreciation and amortization                    34             -         18         52 
 
Six months ended 31 December 2015 
 
Total segmental revenue                         707            72      1,583       2362 
 
Segmental result                                  5         (154)      (214)      (363) 
 
Finance costs                                   (4)          (70)        (6)       (80) 
 
Share of operating loss in joint                                                    (6) 
venture 
 
Loss before taxation                                                              (449) 
 
Segment assets                                  369         1,472        984      2,825 
 
Segment liabilities                             324         4,264      1,519      6,107 
 
Depreciation and amortization                    36             -         17         53 
 
Year ended 30 June 2016 
 
Total segmental revenue                       1,241           151      3,421      4,813 
 
Segmental result                              (156)         (354)      (348)      (858) 
 
Finance costs                                   (7)         (137)       (21)      (165) 
 
Share of operating profit in joint                                                    6 
venture 
 
Loss before taxation                                                            (1,017) 
 
Segment assets                                  521         1,334      1,019      2,874 
 
Segment liabilities                             510         4,293      1,827      6,630 
 
Non-current asset additions                      95             -         10        105 
 
Depreciation and amortisation                    72             -         40        112 
 
 
3. Earnings/(Loss) per share 
 
This has been calculated on the profit for the period of GBP43,000 (2015: loss GBP 
280,000) and the number of shares used was 33,020,515 (2015: 33,020,515), being 
the weighted average number of share in issue during the period. 
 
4. Dividends 
 
No dividend is proposed for the six months ended 31 December 2016. 
 
5. Copies of Interim Results 
 
The interim results will be posted on the Company's web site www.pipehawk.com 
and copies are available from the Company's registered office at 4 Manor Park 
Industrial Estate, Wyndham Street, Aldershot, GU12 4NZ. 
 
 
 
END 
 

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