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PPS Proton Motor Power Systems Plc

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Proton Power Systems PLC

26 September 2016

 
        26 September 2016 
 

Proton Power Systems plc

("Proton", "Proton Power" or the "Company")

Unaudited Interim Results

Proton Power Systems plc (AIM: PPS), the designer, developer and producer of fuel cells and fuel cell electric hybrid systems, today announces its unaudited interim results for the period ending 30th June 2016.

Proton Power has made further progress in the period with delivery of commercial contracts in proven technology, strategic co-operations and building our sales pipeline for a rapid increase in our order book. Further investment in our manufacturing capability has put us in a very strong strategic position to capitalise in the marketplace and to deliver financial performance. We have strengthened our organisation to be able to deliver complete power supply solutions. We add value to our clients through our fuel cell expertise and with our system and solution know-how.

Highlights:

-- Strategic Partnership signed with Deutsche Bahnbau for stationary power solutions has now started to show the potential we expected.

-- Sales have been flat in 1H2016 of GBP384k compared to 1H2015 sales of GBP387k. However, this does not bear a true reflection of our performance. The Group has won significant orders in the year to add to a current strong order book of GBP1.9m to be delivered by the end of 2016.

-- Received a GBP1.3m order for emergency power solutions in outdoor cabinets to be delivered in 2016. This order is the largest order Proton Power has received in its 21-year history and is expected to form the basis of future orders providing consistent year on year revenues as the technology rollout program over a 7-year frame contract is realised.

-- Excluding the impact on the embedded derivative together with exchange losses the operating loss in 1H2016 was (GBP1502k) vs (GBP1468k) in 1H2015 which is in line with our expectations.

-- Cash burn from operating activities has increased during the period as a result of investment in working capital required to deliver the order book. Cash flow is our key financial performance target and our objective is to achieve a positive cash flow in the shortest time possible. Current contracts are quoted with up-front payments reducing reliance on working capital as we continue to invest in our manufacturing capability. The cash burn is expected to further reduce in 2016 due to our high order backlog. The current cash position as at 30th June 2016 was GBP805k vs GBP23k at 30th June 2015 as we start to deliver our order backlog.

   --    Involved in projects worth over GBP10m to introduce our technology to the market. 
   --    Delivery of fuel cell system for Swiss housing complex. 
   --    Delivery of fuel cell systems to repower LOHC Hydrogen. 
   --    Installation of Proton Motor fuel cell powered electric charging station. 

-- Standardisation of our product topology which is used in offering bespoke CleanTech Power Solutions. This strategy shift has accelerated deployment in our target markets and resulted in simplification and cost reduction.

-- Developed very strong relationships with many large multinational companies across Europe and Asia.

-- We have strengthened our organisation capability with manufacturing and sales application experts.

Ian Peden, Chairman of Proton Power, commented: "Proton Power is playing a crucial part in shaping the Hydrogen World of the future. Its evolution from Magnet Motor Fuel Cell manufacturer to premium CleanTech Power Solutions service provider is unique. The group has been providing CleanTech Hybrid Fuel Cell solutions for over 20 years, resulting in a very strong technical and financial base for the long term. Fuel Cell technology creates electricity from hydrogen while it does not emit carbon dioxide. Hydrogen as a substance is easily stored which makes it the ideal energy source for the future. The value of the global hydrogen economy is currently estimated at $58 billion and this market is estimated to grow dramatically in the future. The group is ready and strategically positioned to roll out solutions to the world markets. For over 20 years we have focused on Stationary, Mobile and Maritime solutions and we look to the future with great confidence."

For further information:

 
 Proton Power Systems plc 
 Dr Faiz Nahab, CEO 
 Ian Peden, Chairman                        Tel: +49 (0) 162 
                                                    101 6470 
                                 www.protonpowersystems.co 
 Stockdale Securities Limited 
  Nominated adviser and broker               Tel: +44 (0) 20 
                                                   7601 6100 
 Antonio Bossi / David Coaten    www.stockdalesecurities.com 
 
 

Chairman and Deputy CEO's statement

We are pleased to report our unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2016.

Proton Power has made further progress in the period with delivery of commercial contracts in proven technology, strategic co-operations and building our sales pipeline for a rapid increase in our order book. Further investment in our manufacturing capability has put us in a very strong strategic position to capitalise in the marketplace and to deliver financial performance. We have strengthened our organisation to be able to deliver complete power supply solutions. We add value to our clients through our fuel cell expertise and with our system and solution know-how.

Highlights:

-- Strategic Partnership signed with Deutsche Bahnbau for stationary power solutions has now started to show the potential we expected.

-- Sales have been flat to date in 1H2016 of GBP384k compared to 1H2015 sales of GBP387k. However, this does not bear a true reflection of our performance. The Group has won significant orders in the year to add to a current strong order book of GBP1.9m to be delivered by the end of 2016.

-- Received a GBP1.3m order for emergency power solutions in outdoor cabinets to be delivered in 2016. This order is the largest order Proton Power has received in its 21-year history and is expected to form the basis of future orders providing consistent year on year revenues as the technology rollout program over a 7-year frame contract is realised.

-- The operating loss on the face of the P&L does not bear a true reflection on the performance of the company. Excluding the impact on the embedded derivative together with exchange losses the operating loss in 1H2016 was (GBP1,502k) v 1H2015 (GBP1,468k) which is in line with our expectations.

-- Cash burn from operating activities has increased during the period for investment in working capital required to deliver the order book. Cash flow is our key financial performance target and our objective is to achieve a positive cash flow in the shortest time possible. Current contracts are quoted with up-front payments reducing reliance on working capital as we continue to invest in our manufacturing capability. The cash burn is expected to further reduce in 2016 due to our high order backlog. The current cash position as at 30(th) June 2016 was GBP805k v 30(th) June 2015 was GBP23k as we start to deliver our order backlog.

   --      Involved in projects worth over GBP10m to introduce our technology to the market. 
   --      Delivery of fuel cell system for Swiss housing complex. 
   --      Delivery of fuel cell systems to repower LOHC Hydrogen. 
   --      Installation of Proton Motor fuel cell powered electric charging station. 

-- Standardisation of our product topology which is used in offering bespoke CleanTech Power Solutions. This strategy shift has accelerated deployment in our target markets and resulted in simplification and cost reduction.

-- Developed very strong relationships with many large multinational companies across Europe and Asia.

-- We have strengthened our organisation capability with manufacturing and sales application experts.

Proton Power is playing a crucial part in shaping the Hydrogen World of the future. Its evolution from Magnet Motor Fuel Cell manufacturer to premium CleanTech Power Solutions service provider is unique.

Proton Power's pioneering spirit results in a consistent focus on the future and forms the basis for the powerful forces that will drive the next 100 years of progress and the Hydrogen World of tomorrow and beyond.

A changing brand in Stationary, Mobility and Maritime markets.

In the expansion, realignment and constant development of its core technologies, Proton Power has consistently demonstrated deep market awareness. Proton Power has survived in the CleanTech Fuel Cell technology business when many companies failed in 2008 following the financial crash. In terms of technology design, Proton Power's CleanTech technology has always remained true to its vision and has driven innovation forwards into the new hydrogen world.

The drive for Proton Power to be a global pioneer in the new CleanTech world is being realized.

The Company began as Magnet Motor, opening its factory in 1980. The technology and application roadmap went from the world's first triple hybrid fork lift truck to a fuel cell ship. After that we have developed the triple hybrid Skoda bus in 2008. Containerized power solutions completed the application portfolio. All those applications are powered via our own fuel cell stacks, with a robust design for a long lifetime. The Company established operations in the Munich area and was one of the first German designer and manufacturer of fuel cells. International growth is now planned by looking for good partners with the same vision.

The COP21 targets present industry as a whole, in particular the automotive, industry with a huge challenge.

View to the future

Constantly evolving to stay a decisive step ahead has always formed the basis for Proton Power's thinking and actions as a company. The Company is looking two or three decades into the future and considering today the CleanTech Power Solution concepts of tomorrow. To find ground-breaking answers, Proton Power is developing a clear vision of the future - a holistic blueprint for a future world of hydrogen focused on businesses, people and their individual power needs.

Energy is becoming emission-free.

The climate is changing, resources are becoming scarcer and more energy is coming from renewable sources.

Stationary for businesses and people

This market includes back up power for telecoms and data centre installations which has an estimated value of EUR8Billion for the European market alone.

Mobility

Hydrogen Battery Hybrid zero emission vehicles from emission-free factories. This market includes city buses, airport vehicles, trucks, off-road vehicles to fork lift trucks. This market's size is estimated at over EUR20Billion worldwide.

Maritime

Building on our success installing the tourist ship in Hamburg, we now plan to sell the know-how capability to partners to evolve this market.

Power Solutions are becoming tailor-made.

CleanTech Power Solutions will become more diverse and more flexible. That is why at Proton Power we are making our offering of products and services bespoke to customer requirements based on our standard suite of CleanTech products aimed at each market sector in a scalable modular approach. As power requirements increase our approach allows users to simply add additional modules all controlled by our unique software. This shift towards modular standardisation results in accelerated deployment in our target markets with simplification and cost reduction.

Connectivity is becoming second nature.

Everything will be connected in the future. The digital age continues to drive energy demands in the world. At Proton Power we have developed our technology to remotely monitor power requirements. That is why we are seizing the opportunities of digitalisation and converting data into digital intelligence to permanently improve lives in a CleanTech environment.

Market Drivers

The 2016 edition of the World Economic Forum's annual Global Risks Report lists "failure of climate-change mitigation and adaptation" as the greatest risk facing the world over the next 10 years. That was the collective judgment of 742 surveyed experts and decision makers drawn from business, academia, civil society, and the public sector.

Also, at the November 2015 conference in Paris (COP 21) hosted by the United Nations, 196 countries vowed to take actions designed to limit global warming. Many businesses and corporations have pledged their support for the world effort. This global event engaged a lot of corporate leaders and we believe that neither countries nor companies take these kinds of public pledges lightly. Indeed, on top of polishing their public image, companies are being good citizens of the world when they pitch in with initiatives like reducing greenhouse gas emissions, increasing their use of renewable energy, and being more energy efficient.

From a purely business standpoint, considerations of where and how to build facilities (or alter existing ones) to lessen climate risk have moved up the risk management priority list. Such moves are the main market drivers for Proton Power's CleanTech power solutions and the new Hydrogen world and zero emissions. These market drivers underpin the confidence the Directors and shareholders have in Proton Power's technology to be a real game changer to society.

Coming out of Paris we now have legislation with targets for countries and businesses which are held accountable to the public. When insurance companies are pricing this into business premiums, CO2 emissions are starting to have an impact on businesses' and economies' profitability.

Climate change is a probable contributing factor in certain extreme weather events. A report from the American Meteorology Society (AMS) that assessed 2014 weather events identified human-caused climate change as a partial or likely factor in California's wildfires, Argentina's heat wave, droughts in two African areas, and extreme rainfall and heat waves in Europe.

Therefore, CleanTech technology is being prioritised and required to provide zero emission energy solutions to a multi-billion market that is growing year on year. Proton Power is strategically positioned, after more than 20 years in the industry, to win a significant share.

Finance

Turnover for the period was flat GBP384k (1H2015: GBP387k).

The operating loss excluding impact of embedded derivative is 1H2016 (GBP1,502k) v 1H2015 (GBP1,468k). Excluding the fair value loss on the embedded derivative, this was in line with management expectations.

Cash burn from operating activities has increased due to working capital requirements to deliver our commercial contracts. Cash at 30(th) June 2016 was (GBP805k) v 30(th) June 2015 (GBP23k).

I personally thank all our customers who believe in us, our committed employees and our shareholders who have the vision to invest in our mission.

 
 Ian Peden 
  Executive Chairman & 
  Deputy Chief Executive 
  Officer 
 

Consolidated income statement

 
                                        Unaudited  Unaudited 
                                         6 months   6 months       Audited 
                                               to         to       Year to 
                                          30 June    30 June   31 December 
                                  Note       2016       2015          2015 
                                          GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000 
Revenue                                       384        387           684 
Cost of sales                             (2,725)    (2,081)       (4,257) 
 
Gross loss                                (2,341)    (1,694)       (3,573) 
Other operating income                         46         16            79 
Administrative expenses                   (4,083)        901       (1,071) 
 
Operating loss                            (6,378)      (777)       (4,565) 
Finance income                                  2          1             8 
Finance costs                             (1,085)      (754)       (1,695) 
Fair value profit / 
 (loss) on embedded derivatives               745        580       (2,920) 
 
Loss for the period 
 attributable to equity 
 shareholders                             (6,716)      (950)       (9,172) 
 
 
Loss per share (expressed 
 as pence per share) 
Basic                              6        (1.0)      (0.2)         (1.4) 
 
Diluted                            6        (1.0)      (0.2)         (1.4) 
 
 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

 
                               Unaudited  Unaudited 
                                6 months   6 months       Audited 
                                      to         to       Year to 
                                 30 June    30 June   31 December 
                                    2016       2015          2015 
                                 GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000 
Loss for the period              (6,716)      (950)       (9,172) 
Other comprehensive 
 (expense) / income 
Items that may not be 
 reclassified to profit 
 and loss 
    Exchange differences 
     on translating foreign 
     operations                       13         44            28 
 
Total other comprehensive 
 (expense) / income                   13         44            28 
 
Total comprehensive 
 expense for the year            (6,703)      (906)       (9,144) 
 
 
Attributable to equity 
 holders of the parent           (6,703)      (906)       (9,144) 
 
 

Consolidated balance sheet

 
                                                               Audited 
                                      Unaudited   Unaudited      At 31 
                                          At 30       At 30   December 
                              Note    June 2016   June 2015       2015 
                                        GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000 
Assets 
Non-current assets 
Intangible assets                           116         104        129 
Property, plant and 
 equipment                                  943         693        778 
 
                                          1,059         797        907 
Current assets 
Inventories                               1,556         505        692 
Trade and other receivables                 505         455        296 
Cash and cash equivalents                   805         186        614 
 
                                          2,866       1,146      1,602 
 
Total assets                              3,925       1,943      2,509 
 
 
Liabilities 
Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables                  2,653         935      1,480 
Borrowings                                2,268         400      2,084 
 
                                          4,921       1,335      3,564 
Non-current liabilities 
Borrowings                               28,414      18,236     21,104 
Embedded derivatives 
 on convertible interest                  8,796       6,042      9,542 
 
                                         37,210      24,278     30,646 
 
Total Liabilities                        42,131      25,613     34,210 
 
 
Net liabilities                        (38,206)    (23,670)   (31,701) 
 
 
Equity 
Capital and reserves 
 attributable to equity 
 shareholders 
Share capital                             9,712       9,705      9,708 
Share premium account                    18,346      18,329     18,334 
Merger reserve                           15,656      15,656     15,656 
Reverse acquisition 
 reserve                               (13,862)    (13,862)   (13,862) 
Share option reserve                      1,426       1,045      1,244 
Foreign translation 
 reserve                                  6,730       6,161      6,102 
Capital contributions                     1,134         960      1,002 
Accumulated losses                     (77,348)    (61,664)   (69,885) 
 
Total equity                           (38,206)    (23,670)   (31,701) 
 
 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

 
                                                                 Share 
                                                    Reverse      Based                    Capital 
                   Share       Share    Merger  Acquisition    Payment  Translation  Contribution   Retained     Total 
                 Capital     Premium   Reserve      Reserve    Reserve      Reserve       Reserve   Earnings    Equity 
 
                 GBP'000     GBP'000   GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000      GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000 
Balance at 
 1 January 
 2015              9,695      18,298    15,656     (13,862)        971        5,598         1,065   (60,300)  (22,879) 
Share based 
 payments 
 credit                -           -         -            -         74            -             -          -        74 
Proceeds 
 from share 
 issues               10          31         -            -          -            -             -          -        41 
Currency 
 translation 
 differences           -           -         -            -          -          519         (105)      (414)         - 
 
Transactions 
 with owners          10          31         -            -         74          519         (105)      (414)       115 
Loss for 
 the period            -           -         -            -          -            -             -      (950)     (950) 
Other 
comprehensive 
income: 
Currency 
 translation 
 differences           -           -         -            -          -           44             -          -        44 
 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income for 
 the period            -           -         -            -          -           44             -          -     (906) 
 
Balance at 
 30 June 2015    9,705        18,329    15,656     (13,862)      1,045        6,161           960   (61,664)  (23,670) 
 
 
Balance at 
 1 July 2015     9,705        18,329    15,656     (13,862)      1,045        6,161           960   (61,664)  (23,670) 
Share based 
 payments 
 credit                -           -         -            -        199            -             -          -       199 
Proceeds 
 from share 
 issues                3           5         -            -          -            -             -          -         8 
Currency 
 translation 
 differences           -           -         -            -          -         (43)            42          1         - 
 
Transactions 
 with owners           3           5         -            -        199         (43)            42          1       207 
Loss for 
 the period            -           -         -            -          -            -             -    (8,222)   (8,222) 
Other 
comprehensive 
income: 
Currency 
 translation 
 differences           -           -         -            -          -         (16)             -          -      (16) 
 
Total 
 comprehensive 
 income for 
 the period            -           -         -            -          -         (16)             -    (8,222)   (8,238) 
 
Balance at 
 31 December 
 2015              9,708      18,334    15,656     (13,862)      1,244        6,102         1,002   (69,885)  (31,701) 
 
 
 
 
Balance at 
 1 January 
 2016                 9,708  18,334  15,656  (13,862)  1,244  6,102  1,002  (69,885)  (31,701) 
Share based 
 payments 
 credit                   -       -       -         -    182      -      -         -       182 
Proceeds 
 from share 
 issues                   4      12       -         -      -      -      -         -        16 
Currency 
 translation 
 differences              -       -       -         -      -    615    132     (747)         - 
 
Transactions 
 with owners              4      12       -         -    182    615    132     (747)       198 
Loss for 
 the period               -       -       -         -      -      -      -   (6,716)   (6,716) 
Other comprehensive 
 income: 
Currency 
 translation 
 differences              -       -       -         -      -     13      -         -        13 
 
Total comprehensive 
 income for 
 the period               -       -       -         -      -     13      -   (6,716)   (6,703) 
 
Balance at 
 30 June 2016         9,712  18,346  15,656  (13,862)  1,426  6,730  1,134  (77,348)  (38,206) 
 
 
 

Share premium account

Costs directly associated with the issue of the new shares have been set off against the premium generated on issue of new shares.

Merger reserve

The merger reserve of GBP15,656,000 arose as a result of the acquisition of Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH during 2006. The merger reserve represents the difference between the nominal value of the share capital issued by the Company and their fair value at 31 October 2006, the date of the acquisition.

Reverse acquisition reserve

The reverse acquisition reserve arose as a result of the method of accounting for the acquisition of Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH by the Company. In accordance with IFRS 3 the acquisition has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition.

Share option reserve

The Group operates an equity settled share-based compensation scheme. The fair value of the employee services received for the grant of the options is recognised as an expense. The total amount to be expensed over the vesting period is determined by reference fair value of the options granted. At each balance sheet date the Company revises its estimate of the number of options that are expected to vest. The original expense and revisions of the original estimates are reflected in the income statement with a corresponding adjustment to equity. The share option reserve represents the balance of that equity.

Consolidated statement of cash flows

 
                                 Unaudited  Unaudited 
                                  6 months   6 months       Audited 
                                        to         to       Year to 
                                   30 June    30 June   31 December 
                                      2016       2015          2015 
                                   GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000 
Cash flows from operating 
 activities 
Loss for the period                (6,716)      (950)       (9,172) 
Adjustments for: 
Depreciation and amortisation          132        119           238 
Interest income                        (2)        (1)           (8) 
Interest expense                     1,085        754         1,695 
Share based payments                   182         74           273 
Movement in inventories              (864)      (193)         (380) 
Movement in trade and 
 other receivables                   (207)      (114)            45 
Movement in trade and 
 other payables                      1,173        154           776 
Movement in fair value 
 of embedded derivatives             (745)      (580)         2,920 
Exchange rate movements              3,107    (1,616)         (839) 
 
Net cash used in operations        (2,855)    (2,353)       (4,452) 
Interest paid                            -       (10)             - 
 
Net cash used in operating 
 activities                        (2,855)    (2,363)       (4,452) 
 
Cash flows from investing 
 activities 
Purchase of intangible 
 assets                               (12)       (33)          (91) 
Purchase of property, 
 plant and equipment                 (152)      (276)         (360) 
Interest received                        2          1             8 
 
Net cash used in investing 
 activities                          (162)      (308)         (443) 
 
Cash flows from financing 
 activities 
Proceeds from issue 
 of loan instruments                 3,184      2,485         5,245 
Proceeds from issue 
 of new shares                          16         41             8 
 
Net cash generated from 
 financing activities                3,200      2,526         5,253 
 
Net (decrease) / increase 
 in cash and cash equivalents          182      (145)           358 
Effect of foreign exchange 
 rates                                  88       (12)           (4) 
Opening cash and cash 
 equivalents                           534        180           180 
 
Closing cash and cash 
 equivalents                           805         23           534 
 
 

Notes to the interim report

   1.             Basis of preparation 

The 31 December 2015 consolidated financial statements of Proton Power Systems plc were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) as adopted by the European Union and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to those companies under IFRS. They were also prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with IFRS interpretations (IFRICS) except for embedded derivatives which are carried at fair value through the income statement and on the basis that the Group continues to be a going concern. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies adopted in the 31 December 2015 statutory audited financial statements. No new accounting standards have been adopted by the group since preparing its last annual report.

The Group has chosen not to adopt IAS 34 (Interim Financial Statements) in preparing these financial statements therefore the interim financial information is not in full compliance with IFRS.

The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2015 set out in this interim report is unaudited and does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The Group's audited statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The independent auditor's report on those financial statements was unqualified and did not contain statements under Section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

Until such time as the Group achieves operational cash inflows through becoming a volume producer of its products to a receptive market it will remain dependant on its ability to raise cash to fund its operations from existing and potential shareholders and the debt market.

In preparing the consolidated financial information, Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH has been deemed to be the acquirer and the Company, the legal parent, has been deemed to be the acquiree. Under IFRS 3 "Business Combinations", the acquisition of Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH by the Company has been accounted for as a reverse acquisition and the consolidated IFRS financial information of the Company is therefore a continuation of the financial information of Proton Motor Fuel Cell GmbH.

Goodwill arising on consolidation represents the excess of the cost of acquisition over the Group's interest in the fair value of the identifiable assets and liabilities of a subsidiary, associate or jointly controlled entity at the date of acquisition. The cost of an acquisition is measured as the fair value of the assets given, equity instruments issued and liabilities incurred or assumed at the date of exchange. Goodwill is initially recognised as an asset at cost and is subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is reviewed for impairment at least annually, or more frequently where circumstances suggest an impairment may have occurred. Any impairment is recognised immediately in income statement and is not subsequently reversed.

On disposal of a subsidiary, the attributable amount of goodwill is included in the determination of the profit or loss on disposal.

   2.             Critical accounting estimates and judgements 

The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial period are discussed below.

Recognition of development costs

Self developed intangible assets are recognised where the Group can estimate that it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity.

Impairment of goodwill

The carrying value of goodwill must be assessed for impairment annually, or more frequently if there are indications that goodwill might be impaired. This requires an estimation of the value in use of the cash generating units to which goodwill is allocated. Value in use is dependent on estimations of future cash flows from the cash generating unit and the use of an appropriate discount rate to discount those cash flows to their present value.

Classification and fair value of financial instruments

The Group uses judgement to determine the classification of certain financial instruments, in particular convertible loans advanced during the year. Judgement is applied to determine whether the instrument is a debt, equity or compound instrument and whether any embedded derivatives exist within the contracts.

Judgements have been made regarding whether the conversion feature meets the "fixed for fixed" test in each instrument. In the case of each instrument it is deemed it is not met on the basis that the loan is in Euros and shares are in Sterling.

The Group uses valuation techniques to measure the fair value of these financial instruments. In applying these valuation techniques, management use estimates and assumptions that are, as far as possible, consistent with observable market data. Where applicable market data is not observable, management uses its best estimate about the assumptions that market participants would make. These

estimates may vary from the actual prices that would be achieved in an arm's length transaction at the reporting date.

   3.             Segmental information 

An operating segment is a group of assets and operations engaged in providing products or services that are subject to risks and returns that are different from those of other operating segments for which discreet financial information is available and is regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM").

Based on an analysis of risks and returns, the Directors consider that the Group has only one identifiable operating segment, green energy.

All non-current assets are located in Germany.

   4.             Share based payments 

The Group has incurred an expense in respect of share options and shares issued to employees as follows:

 
                Unaudited  Unaudited 
                 6 months   6 months       Audited 
                       to         to       Year to 
                  30 June    30 June   31 December 
                     2016       2015          2015 
                  GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
Share options         182         74           273 
Shares                 16         37            41 
 
                      198        111           314 
 
 
   5.             Taxation 

Due to losses within the Group, no expenses for tax on income were required in either the current or prior periods.

   6.       Loss per share 

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period.

Diluted loss per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The Company has one category of dilutive potential ordinary shares, share options, however these have not been included in the calculation of loss per share because they are anti dilutive for these periods.

 
                                    Unaudited         Unaudited 
                                     6 months          6 months          Audited 
                                        to                to              Year to 
                                      30 June           30 June         31 December 
                                       2016              2015              2015 
                                   Basic  Diluted    Basic  Diluted    Basic  Diluted 
                                 GBP'000  GBP'000  GBP'000  GBP'000  GBP'000  GBP'000 
Loss attributable to 
 equity holders of the 
 Company                         (6,716)  (6,716)    (950)    (950)  (9,172)  (9,172) 
Weighted average number 
 of ordinary shares in 
 issue (thousands)               643,228  643,228  642,074  642,074  642,377  642,377 
Effect of dilutive potential 
 ordinary shares from 
 share options and convertible 
 debt (thousands)                      -        -        -        -        -        - 
 
Adjusted weighted average 
 number of ordinary shares       643,228  643,228  642,074  642,074  642,377  642,377 
 
                                   Pence    Pence    Pence    Pence    Pence    Pence 
                                     per      per      per      per      per      per 
                                   share    share    share    share    share    share 
Loss per share (pence 
 per share)                        (1.0)    (1.0)    (0.2)    (0.2)    (1.4)    (1.4) 
 
 

The adjustment to the weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of diluted loss per share reflects share options in issue where the exercise price exceeds the average market price of shares in the period.

No interim dividend has been proposed or paid in relation to the current or prior interim period.

A copy of the interim report is available from the Company's website at www.protonpowersystems.com.

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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