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PTSG Premier Technical Services Group Plc

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Premier Technical Services Grp PLC Interim Results 2016 (8745K)

27/09/2016 7:00am

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Premier Technical Services Grp PLC

27 September 2016

27 September 2016

Premier Technical Services Group PLC

("PTSG" or the "Group")

Interim Results 2016

Strong growth, high returns

Premier Technical Services Group PLC ("PTSG" or the "Group"), the niche specialist services provider, announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2016.

Key highlights

   --     An excellent start to 2016 with revenue of GBP18.5m (2015: GBP11.7m) an increase of 57% 
   --     Organic growth contributed strongly at 21% 
   --     Operating profit growth of 47% to GBP3.7m reflecting strong growth and cost control 
   --     Gross profit of GBP9.5m up 49% 

-- Integration of the six '2015 businesses' has been fully completed with a strong contribution to growth in H1

-- New sector expansion with two further acquisitions in 2016 of UK DryRisers and UK DryRisers Maintenance Ltd.

   --     Strong contract wins and renewal rate >80% 
   --     Adjusted EPS of 3.19p up 44% 

-- In line with our progressive dividend policy the interim dividend has been increased by 52% to 0.70p per share (2015: 0.46p per share)

John Foley, Chairman of PTSG, said:

"We have a distinctive, scaleable and efficient operating model which can deliver a broad range of niche specialist services on a national basis. We serve a fragmented, broad customer base and currently provide services to more than 100,000 buildings on behalf of over 12,500 customers. We have identified a pipeline of carefully selected acquisition targets which can in due course further expand our range of service offerings. We intend to continue along the path of producing organic growth on existing and acquired business through the expansion of our service offerings and by gaining market share due to the increased scale, range and efficiency of our activities.

The Group is trading in line with recently upgraded market expectations and we continue to face the future with confidence."

Enquiries:

 
PTSG                                                 +44 (0)1977 668 771 
Paul Teasdale, Chief Executive Officer 
Numis Securities                                     +44 (0)20 7260 1000 
Stuart Skinner / Kevin Cruickshank / Michael Burke 
Hudson Sandler                                       +44 (0)20 7796 4133 
Cat Valentine 
 

About PTSG - www.ptsg.co.uk

PTSG is the UK's leading provider of façade access and fall arrest equipment services, lightning protection and electrical testing, high-level cleaning and training solutions.

Operating through four divisions, Access & Safety, Electrical Services, High Level Cleaning and Training Solutions, the Group provides highly-engineered industrial products and quality services and has a substantial presence in a number of niche markets.

PTSG provides a central information service for its businesses and champions the dissemination of key information and best practice. PTSG unites its constituent businesses under one clear identity, which supports smarter working and delivers top class service to its customers.

Headquartered in Castleford, West Yorkshire, the Group employs more than 400 people across 16 UK sites, who service more than 100,000 buildings across the whole of the UK for over 12,500 customers in a wide range of industries.

Chairman's statement

6 Months to 30 June 2016: A summary

PTSG became a publicly quoted company in February 2015 and successfully completed six acquisitions during the remainder of 2015 in order to increase the coverage and range of our service offerings. Our 2015 results recorded our highest ever levels of turnover, gross profit, EBITDA and underlying profit before taxation enabling us to pay a maiden dividend of 0.46p per share as a PLC on 30 October 2015 and a final dividend of 0.54p per share on 22 July 2016. Our biggest challenges for the first six months of 2016 included the task of the integration of the acquisitions completed in 2015 whilst continuing to deliver strong levels of organic growth. I am pleased to be able to report to shareholders that these challenges were successfully met in the six month period.

Overview of results

Turnover increased by 57% to GBP18.5m (30 June 2015: GBP11.7m). Gross profit increased by 49% to GBP9.5m (30 June 2015: GBP6.4m). Underlying EBITDA increased by 44% to GBP4.2m (30 June 2015: GBP2.9m). Underlying profit before tax before adjusting items increased by 48% to GBP3.5m (30 June 2015: GBP2.3m). Adjusted EPS increased by 44% to 3.19p (30 June 2015: 2.21p). Basic EPS increased by 610 % to 1.71p (30 June 2015: 0.28p). Adjustments made to underlying profit before taxation almost entirely reflect the effects of the share based payment requirements of IFRS 2 and business combination payment requirements of IFRS 3. It is especially pleasing to report that organic turnover growth measured on a like for like basis and including the organic growth achieved by the six 2015 acquisitions themselves was 21%. The Group continued to secure numerous contract wins (the details of which can be found on the company's website www.ptsg.co.uk) and also maintained a renewal rate above 80% in our testing and repair customer base.

The strong results achieved during the six month period to 30 June 2016 enables the Board to declare an interim dividend of 0.7p per share amounting to GBP0.6m. The interim dividend will be paid on 28 October 2016 to shareholders on the register at 7 October 2016.

Borrowings and cash performance

Net debt at 30 June 2016 was GBP7.7m (31 December 2015: GBP6.3m) and the increase in borrowing levels was mainly due to an increase of GBP3.5m in the Group's working capital position. The major elements of that increase were GBP1.2m relating to the timing of prepayments and GBP1.4m which is attributable to the Group's increased turnover since the 2015 year end.

We were pleased to extend and increase the level of our banking facilities with HSBC in June 2016. The RCF increased from GBP7m to GBP10m with the expiry date remaining unchanged at September 2020. The overdraft facility has also been increased from GBP2.5m to GBP4m. The increases reflect the increased scale and profitability of the Group and provide substantial headroom to continue to grow both organically and through carefully selected acquisitions.

Operational highlights

The six acquisitions made in 2015 have all been successfully integrated into the Group. Further significant progress has been made to implement the Group's proprietary Clarity system which we expect will deliver further efficiencies in our service delivery and support systems; this system is now operational within our Access & Safety Division and will be implemented across the Group over the course of the next 18 months. Contract renewal rates remain high and the Group's management team was further expanded by external recruitment and internal promotion to position us correctly for further expected growth.

Installation sales during the six month period amounted to 42% of turnover. The mix of installation to testing and repair sales continues to determine the overall gross profit percentage achieved in a reporting period and gross profit margins in our testing and repair activities continue to be very healthy.

Strategy

We have a distinctive, scaleable and efficient operating model which can deliver a broad range of niche specialist services on a national basis. We serve a fragmented, broad customer base and currently provide services to more than 100,000 buildings on behalf of over 12,500 customers. We have identified a pipeline of carefully selected acquisition targets which can in due course further expand our range of service offerings. We intend to continue along the path of producing organic growth on existing and acquired business through the expansion of our service offerings and by gaining market share due to the increased scale, range and efficiency of our activities.

We appointed Numis as NOMAD and broker on 1 September 2016. We recognise that we need to increase and expand our shareholder base if we are to fully realise our potential as a PLC and look forward to working with our advisers to achieve this goal.

Acquisition

We completed the acquisitions of UK Dry Risers Ltd ("UKDR") and UK Dry Risers (Maintenance) Ltd ("UKDRM") on 4 July for a maximum consideration of GBP2.1m and GBP3.5m respectively. Initial consideration for UKDR was GBP1.2m and GBP1.8 for UKDRM, with PTSG inheriting positive working capital balances of GBP1.6m at completion including cash balances of GBP0.8m. Further consideration for the businesses of a maximum of GBP2.6m is payable over a five year period subject to the businesses achieving stretching milestone profitability targets of which GBP1.4m can be paid in cash or shares at the sole option of PTSG.

These acquisitions are performing in line with our expectations and expand the range of service offerings within our Electrical Services Division to include a Fire Suppression offering.

Outlook

The "Brexit effect" does not appear to have had any adverse effect on the Group's ability to secure contract wins. The Group is trading in line with recently upgraded market expectations and we continue to face the future with confidence.

John Foley

Chairman

27 September 2016

Chief Executive's review

Overview

The start to 2016 has seen good momentum in both turnover and operating profit.

H1 has seen turnover increase by 57% to GBP18.5m (2015: GBP11.7m) and operating profits before adjusting items and, on a consistent basis, increasing by 47% to GBP3.7m (2015: GBP2.5m).

This is a reflection of our strategy to combine attractive acquisitions and strong organic growth. This has created specialist and skilled activities across all divisions, giving the Group a diverse revenue base with sector-leading margins.

We put our customers at the heart of everything we do and use this powerful model throughout our business. We are passionate about making everyday experiences special for our many thousands of customers and invest in high quality products and services to build a market- leading brand, based on strong customer preference and loyalty.

Strong focus remains on cost control and operating profit, whilst remaining competitive on prices in all areas of service offering.

On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank each and every one of our team members, it is their hard work, passion and commitment that make PTSG the successful and progressive company it is today.

Market Environment

PTSG was formed to fulfil demand from the Facilities Management market for a provider of multiple expert services, stabled under the same roof. Today we occupy a strong position across the areas of Access and Safety, Electrical Services, High Level Cleaning and Training Solutions, having established an outstanding track record in each.

We believe we can build on our position within our chosen markets. This belief is based on our ability to drive strong organic growth from our wide customer base and increasing geographical coverage, as well as through opportunities for cross-selling services - with our proven ability to integrate business acquisitions in complementary market areas.

Another reason for our strong market position is the sustainability of our margins: we have a contract renewal rate of 88%, the UK's largest repair and maintenance contract base in Access & Safety and an efficient business model in all sectors, which has contributed to PTSG winning a number of industry awards.

We now see great opportunities to grow our market share within our principal sectors and achieve our aim of being the nationwide market leader across the Facilities Management industry.

We have not seen any adverse effects on trading due to Brexit and our construction related section remains buoyant.

Strategy

Our aim is simple: to deliver high-quality investment returns to our shareholders. This will be achieved by increasing our share of each of the niche markets in which we operate. Our strategy for achieving this is to generate organic growth and leverage our customer relationships.

We operate in a fast-moving environment and we need to be agile in order to evolve. Investment in technology is key to staying at the forefront of the market and continuing to deliver shareholder value.

Our growth strategy can be summarised as follows:

Efficiency - This is the key to achieving organic growth, we have positioned ourselves at strategic geographic locations across the UK, enabling us to deliver first-class solutions in all four divisions of our business.

Scalability - Our ability to grow is proven through successful acquisitions in all the sectors in which we operate, and the fact that we now have staff living and operating in most towns and cities across the UK.

Innovation - Clarity, our innovative system comprising unique software, designed in-house, which is set to transform the way we do business.

Acquisitions

Strategic acquisitions and business integration have been key to PTSG's success since its inception in 2007 and will continue to be going forward. While our vision and intuition have helped us to identify possible expansion into new sectors, we have recently completed (4th July) two acquisitions of UK Dry Risers and UK Dry Risers Maintenance Ltd., allowing PTSG to offer new service lines to our existing customer base.

Integration of the six businesses we acquired in 2015 has been fully completed and we have seen a substantial growth in these businesses in H1.

We have a healthy pipeline of acquisition opportunities for existing and new service lines.

Divisional Results

Each of our divisions contributed to the strong performance of PTSG during H1.

Access and Safety: Safety Testing and Installation, Cradle Maintenance and Installation - As the market leader in all four disciplines we continue to grow our offering, achieving a 72% increase in turnover to GBP9.5m in H1 (2015: GBP5.5m H1), a 52% contribution to the turnover of the group. Adjusted operating profits increased to GBP1.6m from GBP0.9m in 2015.

The acquisitions of Integral Cradles and Access Contracting have contributed significantly, as well as strong organic growth.

Electrical Services: Lightning Protection, Fixed Wire and PAT Testing, Fire alarms and Extinguishers and Steeplejack services - With four acquisitions in this area in 2015, which included a new service line in Steeplejack services, we have seen the division grow by 68% to a turnover of GBP7.4m in H1 (2015 GBP4.4m H1), a 40% contribution to the turnover of the group.

Adjusted operating profits increased to GBP1.7m from GBP1.2m in 2015.

High Level Cleaning: High Level Window Cleaning, Gutter Cleaning, Building Cleaning and Pressure Washing - Our teams are experts at working at height and the majority of our work is using abseiling techniques. In H1 we achieved a turnover of GBP1.6m, an 8% contribution to the turnover of the group.

Training Solutions: Training, Consultancy and Insurance Inspections - As well as training our own people - the best in the business - we work closely with our clients to ensure the safety of their staff through our bespoke training programmes.

People

We are committed to creating a great place to work for our 400+ team members and the development of opportunities which will help them realise their potential. As we pursue our new growth milestones we will create many more jobs at our strategic bases around the UK. Our award-winning apprenticeship programme is built in such a way as to identify talented young people as well as develop the skill sets of more established employees.

PTSG creates winning teams and better leaders by investing significantly in training and development programmes to help our people build their skills and careers. Due to the specialist works we undertake, we need to ensure our teams are fully equipped to face an array of challenges. Their safety and ongoing training and development are of huge importance to us.

We take an avid interest in the development of PTSG's workforce, helping to identify ways in which we can improve on delivery and stay up-to-date with the latest policies, procedures and practices. As is the case in any successful business, our people are our principal asset - they are the reason behind our continued success.

Outlook for 2016

We have made a strong start to 2016, achieving record turnover and operating profits and we continue to trade in line with the Board's expectations for the full year.

The integration of the two Dry Risers businesses is completed and they are operating in line with our expectations.

We look forward to continuing the further development of Premier Technical Services Group PLC.

Paul Teasdale

Chief Executive

27 September 2016

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

for the six months ended 30 June 2016

 
                                                                                                                                   Year ended 31 
                                          Six months ended                          Six months ended                               December 2015 
                                              30 June 2016                              30 June 2015                                   (audited) 
                  ----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------ 
                        Before                                    Before                                     Before 
                     adjusting     Adjusting                   Adjusting     Adjusting                    Adjusting     Adjusting 
                         items         items         Total         Items         items         Total          Items         items          Total 
                           GBP           GBP           GBP           GBP           GBP           GBP            GBP           GBP            GBP 
----------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Revenue            18,474,443             -    18,474,443    11,740,772             -    11,740,772     25,770,503             -     25,770,503 
 Cost of 
  sales            (8,964,379)             -   (8,964,379)   (5,347,246)             -   (5,347,246)   (11,785,079)             -   (11,785,079) 
----------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Gross profit        9,510,064             -     9,510,064     6,393,526             -     6,393,526     13,985,424                   13,985,424 
 Net operating 
  costs            (5,849,823)   (1,397,193)   (7,247,016)   (3,906,022)   (1,653,095)   (5,559,117)    (8,709,361)   (4,016,196)   (12,725,557) 
----------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Total operating 
  profit             3,660,241   (1,397,193)     2,263,048     2,487,504   (1,653,095)       834,409      5,276,063   (4,016,196)      1,259,867 
 Finance 
  costs              (181,446)             -     (181,446)     (138,863)             -     (138,863)      (273,437)     (155,446)      (428,883) 
 Profit 
  before 
  tax                3,478,795   (1,397,193)     2,081,602     2,348,641   (1,653,095)       695,546      5,002,626   (4,171,642)        830,984 
 Taxation            (673,122)        95,948     (577,174)     (484,253)        24,801     (459,452)      (814,927)       473,046      (341,881) 
----------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Profit 
  attributable 
  to owners 
  of the 
  parent             2,805,673   (1,301,245)     1,504,428     1,864,388   (1,628,294)       236,094      4,187,699   (3,698,596)        489,103 
----------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
   Total 
   comprehensive 
   income 
   for the 
   year 
   attributable 
   to owners 
   of the 
   parent            2,805,673   (1,301,245)     1,504,428     1,864,388   (1,628,294)       236,094      4,187,699   (3,698,596)        489,103 
----------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
   Basic and 
   diluted 
   earnings 
   per share 
   (Pence)                                            1.71                                      0.28                                        0.57 
 
   Adjusted 
   EPS                    3.19                                      2.21                                       4.87 
 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

for the six months ended 30 June 2016

 
                                       Capital 
                           Share    Redemption         Share    Retained                Non-controlling        Total 
                         capital       reserve       premium    earnings        Total          interest       equity 
                             GBP           GBP           GBP         GBP          GBP               GBP          GBP 
---------------------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Balance at 
  1 January 2015         771,437       128,573             -     221,087    1,121,097               179    1,121,276 
---------------------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Profit for 
  the year                     -             -             -     489,103      489,103                 -      489,103 
---------------------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income                       -             -             -     489,103      489,103                 -      489,103 
---------------------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Transactions 
  with owners 
 Issue of share 
  capital                105,010             -     4,942,818           -    5,047,828                 -    5,047,828 
 Share based 
  payments charge              -             -             -   2,333,915    2,333,915                 -    2,333,915 
 Tax credit 
  relating to 
  share based 
  payments                     -             -             -     462,592      462,592                 -      462,592 
 Ordinary dividend 
  paid                         -             -             -   (533,825)    (533,825)                 -    (533,825) 
 Reduction of 
  capital                      -             -   (4,942,818)   4,942,818            -                 -            - 
---------------------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Transactions 
  with owners            105,010             -             -   7,205,500    7,310,510                 -    7,310,510 
---------------------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Balance at 
  31 December 
  2015                   876,447       128,573             -   7,915,690    8,920,710               179    8,920,889 
---------------------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------------  ----------- 
 
   Profit for 
   the six months 
   ended 30 June 
   2016                        -             -             -   1,504,428    1,504,428                 -    1,504,428 
---------------------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income                       -             -             -   1,504,428    1,504,428                 -    1,504,428 
---------------------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Transactions 
  with owners 
 Issue of share 
  capital                  4,582             -       395,418           -      400,000                 -      400,000 
 Share based 
  payments charge              -             -                   284,906      284,906                 -      284,906 
 Tax credit 
  relating to 
  share based 
  payments                     -             -                 (130,051)    (130,051)                 -    (130,051) 
 Transactions 
  with owners              4,582             -       395,418     154,855      554,855                 -      554,855 
---------------------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Balance at 
  30 June 2016           881,029       128,573       395,418   9,574,973   10,979,993               179   10,980,172 
---------------------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------------  ----------- 
 
   Balance as 
   at 1 January 
   2015                  771,437       128,573             -     221,087    1,121,097               179    1,121,276 
---------------------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Profit for 
  the six months 
  ended 30 June 
  2015                         -             -             -     236,094      236,094                 -      236,094 
---------------------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income                       -             -             -     236,094      236,094                        236,094 
 Issue of share 
  capital                 97,827             -     4,375,004           -    4,472,831                 -    4,472,831 
 Value of employee 
  services                     -             -             -     992,514      992,514                 -      992,514 
 Transactions 
  with owners                  -             -                                                        - 
 Ordinary dividend 
  paid                         -             -             -   (131,666)    (131,666)                 -    (131,666) 
---------------------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Transactions 
  with owners             97,827             -     4,375,004     860,848    5,333,679                 -    5,333,679 
---------------------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------------  ----------- 
 Balance as 
  at 30 June 
  2015                   869,264       128,573     4,375,004   1,318,029    6,690,870               179    6,691,049 
---------------------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------------  ----------- 
 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

as at 30 June 2015 and 2016 and 31 December 2015

 
                                                            31 December 
                                     30 June      30 June          2015 
                                        2016         2015     (audited) 
                                         GBP          GBP           GBP 
-------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Intangible assets                10,577,184    4,137,951    10,735,826 
 Property, plant and equipment     2,501,605    1,497,645     2,373,544 
 Deferred tax asset                  706,013            -       784,061 
-------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 Total non-current assets         13,784,802    5,635,596    13,893,431 
-------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 
   Current assets 
 Inventories                         478,758      364,973       381,760 
 Trade and other receivables      17,169,557   10,414,871    13,108,313 
 Cash and cash equivalents         1,110,348    1,633,357             - 
 Total current assets             18,758,663   12,413,201    13,490,073 
-------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 
   Liabilities 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables          6,407,680    4,846,824     6,429,608 
 Bank overdraft, net of cash               -            -       317,466 
 Finance leases                      568,947      520,126       641,001 
 Borrowings                           25,033    1,000,000        25,033 
 Deferred consideration            1,353,845    1,299,440     1,125,897 
 Current tax liabilities           1,326,613      800,651       749,642 
-------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 Total current liabilities         9,682,118    8,467,041     9,288,647 
 Net current assets                9,076,545    3,946,160     4,201,426 
-------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 
   Non-current liabilities 
 Borrowings                        8,779,304    2,250,000     5,993,808 
 Loan notes                        2,561,724            -     2,527,000 
 Finance leases                      540,147      329,509       653,160 
 Deferred tax liability                    -       11,198             - 
 Deferred consideration                    -      300,000             - 
-------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 Total non-current liabilities    11,881,175    2,890,707     9,173,968 
-------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 
   Net assets                     10,980,172    6,691,049     8,920,889 
-------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 
   Equity attributable to the 
   owners of the parent 
 Share capital                       881,029      869,264       876,447 
 Share premium                       395,418    4,375,004             - 
 Capital redemption reserve          128,573      128,573       128,573 
 Retained earnings                 9,574,973    1,318,029     7,915,690 
-------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
                                  10,979,993    6,690,870     8,920,710 
 Non-controlling interests               179          179           179 
-------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 Total equity                     10,980,172    6,691,049     8,920,889 
-------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 

UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

for the six months ended 30 June 2016 and the year ended 31 December 2015

 
                                                                  31 December 
                                          30 June       30 June          2015 
                                             2016          2015     (audited) 
                                              GBP           GBP           GBP 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Cash flows from operating 
  activities 
 Profit after taxation                  1,504,428       236,094       489,103 
 Adjustments for: 
 Income tax charge                        577,174       459,452       341,881 
 Depreciation                             526,616       415,635       898,889 
 Amortisation of intangible 
  assets                                  243,367             -       108,600 
 Profit on disposal of property, 
  plant and equipment                   (300,000)     (120,000)     (384,778) 
 Finance costs                            181,446       138,863       273,437 
 Share based payments                     284,906       992,515     2,333,915 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                        3,017,937     2,122,559     4,061,047 
 Changes in working capital: 
 Increase in inventories                 (96,998)      (68,189)      (40,995) 
 Increase in trade and other 
  receivables                         (4,061,244)   (1,860,178)   (3,673,880) 
 Increase/(decrease) in trade 
  and other payables                      627,269      (85,075)     (876,303) 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Cash (used in) / generated 
  from operations                       (513,036)       109,117     (530,131) 
 
   Interest paid                        (181,446)     (138,863)     (273,437) 
 Tax paid                                (52,205)     (100,000)     (489,732) 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Net cash outflow from operating 
  activities                            (746,687)     (129,746)   (1,293,300) 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   Cash flows from investing 
   activities 
 Acquisition of businesses               (50,000)     (240,000)   (2,274,530) 
 Purchase of property, plant 
  and equipment                         (414,067)     (262,247)     (521,691) 
 Payment of deferred consideration      (421,250)     (146,250)   (1,057,940) 
 Net proceeds from sale of 
  property, plant and equipment           373,339       120,000       404,817 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Net cash outflow from investing 
  activities                            (511,978)     (528,497)   (3,449,344) 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   Cash flows from financing 
   activities 
 Proceeds from borrowings               2,800,000             -     5,945,727 
 Repayment of bank borrowings            (14,502)     (500,000)   (3,750,000) 
 Capital element of finance 
  lease payments                        (499,019)     (288,720)     (648,707) 
 Issue of shares                          400,000     4,472,831     4,672,828 
 Dividends paid                                 -     (131,666)     (533,825) 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Net cash inflow from financing 
  activities                            2,686,479     3,552,445     5,686,023 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   Net increase in cash and 
   cash equivalents                     1,427,814     2,894,202       943,379 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at beginning of period                (317,466)   (1,260,845)   (1,260,845) 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of period                      1,110,348     1,633,357     (317,466) 
-----------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

Notes to the unaudited financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2016

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Premier Technical Services Group plc (the "Company") is a company incorporated in England and Wales and domiciled in the UK. The address of the registered office is: 13 Flemming Court, Whistler Drive, Castleford, WF10 5HW (registered company number is 06005074). The Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group") is a niche specialist service provider whose principal activities are the maintenance, inspection, testing, repair and installation of permanent façade access equipment, fall arrest systems and lightning protection systems together with fixed wire and portable appliance testing.

2. BASIS OF PREPARATION

The interim financial information for the six month period ended 30 June 2016 has not been audited and does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The interim financial information for the period ended 30 June 2015 is also unaudited. The comparative figures for the year ended 31 December 2015 do not constitute full financial statements and have been abridged from the full accounts for the year ended on that date, on which the auditors gave an unqualified report.

This unaudited consolidated interim financial information ("interim financial information") has been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention and is in accordance with AIM Rule 18 in relation to half year reports.

3. GOING CONCERN BASIS

After making appropriate enquiries, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For these reasons they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the interim financial information.

4. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

In preparing the unaudited Interim Financial Information, the significant accounting policies, critical accounting estimates and judgements, and financial risk management disclosures, are the same as those set out in the 2015 Annual Report and Accounts.

5. SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS

Management has determined the operating segments based on the operating reports reviewed by the Board of Directors that are used to assess both performance and strategic decisions. Management has identified that the Board of Directors is the chief operating decision maker in accordance with the requirements of IFRS 8 "Operating segments".

The Board of Directors considers the business to be split into three main types of business generating revenue; Access and Safety, Electrical Services and High Level Cleaning.

 
                                 Access                     High 
 Six months                         and   Electrical       Level 
  ended 30 June                  Safety     Services    Cleaning       Group        Total 
  2016                              GBP          GBP         GBP         GBP          GBP 
---------------------------  ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue                9,540,973    7,394,543   1,538,927           -   18,474,443 
---------------------------  ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Total revenue 
  from external 
  customers                   9,540,973    7,394,543   1,538,927           -   18,474,443 
---------------------------  ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
   Operating profit/(loss) 
   before adjusting 
   items                      1,604,962    1,739,770     335,592    (20,083)    3,660,241 
 Restructuring 
  costs                               -     (89,000)    (24,800)           -    (113,800) 
 One off/pre-acquisition 
  costs                        (54,212)      (2,942)    (40,597)     (8,172)    (105,923) 
 Intangible 
  amortisation                (243,367)            -           -           -    (243,367) 
 Share options 
  granted to 
  Directors and 
  employees                   (284,906)            -           -           -    (284,906) 
 Contingent 
  payments in 
  relation to 
  acquisitions                 (50,000)    (452,019)   (147,178)           -    (649,197) 
---------------------------  ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Segment operating 
  profit/(loss)                 972,477    1,195,809     123,017    (28,255)    2,263,048 
 Net financing 
  costs                        (38,350)     (28,013)     (1,808)   (113,275)    (181,446) 
---------------------------  ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Profit/(loss) 
  before taxation               934,127    1,167,796     121,209   (141,530)    2,081,602 
---------------------------  ----------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 
                                   Access                     High 
 Six months                           and   Electrical       Level 
  ended 30 June                    Safety     Services    Cleaning       Group         Total 
  2015                                GBP          GBP         GBP         GBP           GBP 
---------------------------  ------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue                  5,537,219    4,418,040   1,785,513           -    11,740,772 
---------------------------  ------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 Total revenue 
  from external 
  customers                     5,537,219    4,418,040   1,785,513           -    11,740,772 
---------------------------  ------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 
   Operating profit/(loss) 
   before adjusting 
   items                          917,857    1,226,769     361,272    (18,394)     2,487,504 
 Restructuring 
  costs                          (26,764)     (16,646)     (7,790)           -      (51,200) 
 IPO costs                      (247,660)            -           -           -     (247,660) 
 Head Office 
  rebuild costs                   (5,793)            -           -           -       (5,793) 
 Share options 
  granted to 
  Directors and 
  employees                   (1,002,192)            -           -           -   (1,002,192) 
 Contingent 
  payments in 
  relation to 
  acquisitions                          -     (96,250)   (250,000)           -     (346,250) 
---------------------------  ------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 Segment operating 
  (loss)/profit                 (364,552)    1,113,873     103,482    (18,394)       834,409 
 Net financing 
  costs                                 -            -           -   (138,863)     (138,863) 
---------------------------  ------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 (Loss)/profit 
  before taxation               (364,552)    1,113,873     103,482   (157,257)       695,546 
---------------------------  ------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 
                                   Access                     High 
 Year ended                           and   Electrical       Level 
  31 December                      Safety     Services    Cleaning       Group         Total 
  2015 (audited)                      GBP          GBP         GBP         GBP           GBP 
---------------------------  ------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue                 12,035,772   10,402,313   3,332,418           -    25,770,503 
---------------------------  ------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 Total revenue 
  from external 
  customers                    12,035,772   10,402,313   3,332,418           -    25,770,503 
---------------------------  ------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 
   Operating profit/(loss) 
   before adjusting 
   items                        2,030,685    2,518,872     669,957      56,549     5,276,063 
 Restructuring 
  costs                         (114,030)    (115,127)    (13,792)           -     (242,949) 
 IPO costs                      (520,777)            -           -           -     (520,777) 
 Head Office 
  rebuild costs                    63,891            -           -           -        63,891 
 Share options 
  granted to 
  Directors and 
  employees                   (2,259,364)            -           -           -   (2,259,364) 
 Amortisation 
  of intangible 
  asset acquired                (108,600)            -           -           -     (108,600) 
 Contingent 
  payments in 
  relation to 
  acquisitions                  (123,333)    (335,064)   (490,000)           -     (948,397) 
---------------------------  ------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 Segment operating 
  (loss)/profit               (1,031,528)    2,068,681     166,165      56,459     1,259,867 
 Net financing 
  costs                                 -            -           -   (428,883)     (428,883) 
---------------------------  ------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 (Loss)/profit 
  before taxation             (1,031,528)    2,068,681     166,165   (372,334)       830,984 
---------------------------  ------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 

6. EARNINGS PER SHARE

The calculation of basic earnings per share for the half year to 30 June 2016 was based on the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders of GBP1,504,428 (six months ended June 2015: GBP236,094; year ended 31 December 2015: GBP489,103) and a weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue of 88,026,169 (six months ended 30 June 2015: 84,519,233; year ended 31 December 2015: 85,920,559).

The calculation of adjusted earnings per share for the half year to 30 June 2016 was based on the profit before adjusting items of GBP2,805,673 (six months ended 30 June 2015: GBP1,864,388; year ended 31 December 2015: GBP4,187,699) and a weighted average number of Ordinary Shares in issue of 88,026,169 (six months ended 30 June 2015: 84,519,233; year ended 31 December 2015: 85,920,559).

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