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Servelec Group plc Servelec Half year results to 30 June 2017 (2985Q)

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Servelec Group plc

11 September 2017

11 September 2017

Servelec Group PLC

("Servelec" or the "Group")

Half year results for the six months to 30 June 2017

Servelec Group plc ("Servelec" or the "Group"), the UK-based technology group which provides software, hardware and services predominantly to the UK Healthcare, Local Government, Oil & Gas, Nuclear, Power and Utilities sectors, today announces its results for the six months ended 30 June 2017.

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 
                                          Six months to 30 June 
-------------------------------------  --------------------------  ----------- 
                                        2017 (GBPm)   2016 (GBPm)   Change (%) 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Revenue                                       31.5          28.4          11% 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Underlying operating profit*                   6.5           4.5          44% 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Operating profit from continuing 
  operations                                    4.4           1.8         144% 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Profit before tax from continuing 
  operations                                    4.3           1.7         153% 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Order entry**                                 34.7          37.4         (7)% 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Order Bank***                                 77.4          73.2           6% 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Cash flow from operating activities            6.9           1.6         334% 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Net debt                                       6.0          13.0        (54)% 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Adjusted diluted earnings per 
  share****                                    7.1p          4.9p          45% 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Basic earnings per share                      5.0p          2.0p         150% 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Dividend per share                           2.00p         1.65p          21% 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

Notes: * after adding back exceptional costs, amortisation on acquired intangibles and share based payments / expense.

   **    order entry is the total contract value of revenue from an order received in the period. 

*** this is the total future revenue we expect from orders received

****after adding back exceptional costs, amortisation on acquired intangibles, share base payments and the related tax adjustment

SUMMARY

Servelec Group reports a return to growth in revenue and profit in the first half of the year. Cash conversion has returned to anticipated levels and the Group is aiming to be debt free by the year-end. There has been a deferment of orders in some areas of our Automation business, which will reduce the anticipated growth for the full year.

Alan Stubbs, Chief Executive Officer, Servelec Group Plc, commented:

"The Board is pleased with the progress made in the first half of 2017, particularly in Servelec HSC and Servelec Controls Oil & Gas and this progression is expected to continue into H2 and beyond. There are challenges in Servelec Controls Power & Infrastructure and in Servelec Technologies where there has been a deferment in customer demand. In Servelec Technologies, this is particularly related to SCADA / Telemetry projects and Remote Telemetry Unit (RTU) orders expected under AMP6 as budgets have been reallocated to compensate for the overhang of 'Open Water'1.

"The Board has carried out a thorough review of the Combined Heat & Power project in Turkey, including the previously advised debt position. We are concerned at the lack of progress that has been made by the customer in resolving their funding arrangements and the GBP2.6m related debt from 2015 remains unpaid. If the Board considers there is still no demonstrable improvement in progress by the customer at the year-end, the debt will be fully provided for.

"Servelec HSC and Servelec Controls Oil & Gas are trading well and whilst the deferment of customer spend in Servelec Technologies is disappointing, we have market leading products in Servelec Technologies and its global business is developing, The Board remains positive about the longer term prospects for the Group." (1) 'Open Water' is the opening up of the wholesale water market for UK business' national water procurement. Launched in April 2017, this new legislative requirement, which involves the separating out of an independent, retail business including the IT systems which our products interface with, has been a significant corporate distraction for most UK Water companies. http://www.open-water.org.uk

For further enquiries, please contact:

 
  Servelec Group 
    plc 
   Alan Stubbs, Chief Executive Officer 
   Mike Cane, Chief Financial Officer 
    Pamela Weeks, Head of Corporate Communications    +44 (0) 1246 437 400 
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   Matt Low                                           +44 (0) 20 7353 4200 
 

Notes to Editors

Servelec Group plc is a UK-based technology group, with significant intellectual property, providing software, hardware and services predominantly to the UK healthcare, oil & gas, nuclear, power, water, utilities, broadcast and rail sectors.

Servelec has two operating divisions; Servelec HSC and Servelec Automation:

- Servelec HSC specialises in the design, development and implementation of Electronic Patient Record (EPR) and Patient Administration Systems (PAS), Social Care Case Management software and early Years education software within secondary care and social care and education in local government settings and is a market leader in the Mental Health, Community Health and Social Care sectors in England.

- Servelec Automation provides complex, mission-critical control systems to large blue-chip companies mainly in the UK, focusing on the oil & gas, nuclear, power, infrastructure, utilities, broadcast and rail industries. Servelec Automation also provides services from consultancy through to design, implementation, delivery, installation and on-going customer support and maintenance.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S REVIEW

The Board is pleased to report a return to growth for Servelec Group in the six months ended 30 June 2017. Underlying operating profit has increased by 44% and organic profit growth (growth excluding acquisitions) is up 20% against H1 2016.

Servelec HSC is the main driver for growth in the first half, bolstered by the successful go-live of Oceano, our new Patient Administration System for the acute market, at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust. Despite Social Care performance being behind expectations, Synergy is performing exceptionally well in the Children's Services market. In Servelec Automation, Servelec Controls Oil & Gas is seeing a strong turnaround in performance, offsetting a weaker performance in Power & Infrastructure. Servelec Technologies continues to develop its market opportunities albeit it is hampered by the continued slow pace of the UK Remote Telemetry Unit market.

Overall, Group revenue increased by 11% to GBP31.5m (H1 2016: GBP28.4m). Underlying operating profit rose 44% to GBP6.5m (H1 2016: GBP4.5m). Order entry reduced by 7% to GBP34.7m (H1 2016 GBP37.4m), predominantly in Automation. Cash generation from operations increased to GBP6.9m (H1 2016: GBP1.6m) reducing the overall net debt to GBP6.0m (H1: 2016 GBP13.0m).

Servelec HSC

 
                      H1 2017 (GBPm)   H1 2016 (GBPm)   Change (%) 
 Revenue:                       17.5             15.0          17% 
 Operating profit:               6.0              4.2          42% 
 
 Order entry:                   22.4             19.8          14% 
 Order bank:                    62.2             56.7          10% 
 

Servelec HSC performed well in the first half of the year. However, performance was impacted by our Social Care business, Corelogic, which did not convert as many sales as anticipated in the period. Actions have been taken to improve our win-rate and there is a strong pipeline in place, which continues to build. Strong contribution from Synergy has mitigated Corelogic's sluggish first half. Operating profit increased to GBP6.0m (H1 2016: GBP4.2m). Revenue was ahead of prior year at GBP17.5m (H1 2016: GBP15.0m). Order entry in the first half of the year was 14% ahead of that in the corresponding period meaning our order bank increased to GBP62.2m (H1 2016: GBP56.7m).

Healthcare

Our Healthcare business performed strongly, delivering a steady performance in challenging market conditions. It has received a recent boost with the successful go live of Oceano at our high profile reference customer, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB). UHB will act as an excellent reference site for us in the future and is one of 16 acute trusts selected by NHS England as a Global Digital Exemplar (GDE). Servelec is the only supplier with established customers on both the Acute GDE programme and the Mental Health GDE programme, meaning the Group is well placed to benefit as funding arrangements continue to unlock. Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust will go live with Oceano in H1 2018.

The Healthcare business is a strong contributor of profit growth due to the cost saving measures taken in 2016. Recurring revenues increased slightly to 66% (from 64% H1 2016). We are also focusing on account management sales with our existing installed base and further investment in our products is generating customer demand.

One area we are focusing our product development is mobile product extensions to RiO and the delivery of modern, role-based apps to support our customers in the delivery of improved patient care. To expedite our route to market, we have launched an open API, engendering interoperability, which will be first used by our RiO mobile role-based apps. We have already signed up another third party provider. Clinical testing of our first app, supporting District Nurses in the delivery of patient-centred care, has been successful, ensuring a robust product which is available to customers now and is in-line with NHS Digital's endorsement of the Royal College of Nursing's campaign to ensure 'every nurse is an e-nurse'.

Our role-based apps will be delivered to customers on a Pay per User per Month (PUPM) recurring revenue model resulting in good margins and revenue share with the third party developers. The market opportunity is significant, with a straightforward implementation and strong customer demand. Our mobile offerings will contribute to profits and revenues from Q4 2017 and beyond.

Social Care

The Social Care market remains active with an existing competitor announcing their exit from the market creating further opportunity for 2018 onwards. However, after a very strong 2016 and a much improved sales process of our only real competitor, Mosaic sales are lagging expectations for the period. We are confident about our product and our pricing and that issues identified in the period have been addressed, are short term and relatively isolated. Actions taken include revitalising our go-to-market strategy through a further sharpening of our sales team, improved product demonstrations and a focus on increasing the referencability of our live customer sites. We maintain high visibility of the growing pipeline and have a number of active opportunities with decisions due in 2017, although related licences would be Q4 2017 weighted. In addition to new sales opportunities, which remain strong, we are focussing on more active account management of our existing installed base.

We recently signed a deal to bring best-of-breed product extensions in line with known customer demand, to deliver true end-to-end portal product capability. This enhanced version of Finestra, our portal extension for the Mosaic case-management system, will transform the way people manage their own care (and that of family members) through the transferral of service selection to an online tool. Through a combination of in-house and third party development, Servelec will deliver a market place for care services enabling local authorities to manage invoicing, reduce operating expenditure and improve efficiencies in the delivery of care. The portal product extensions are available to Mosaic customers now.

A decision to close our Indian development centre (in Cochin), where the portal development work was being carried out, was actioned in August 2017.

Children's Services

The Synergy business, acquired in April 2016, provides software to Children's Services within local government, and continues to be a strong performer for the Group. The business performed well in the half year to 30 June 2017 and is a significant contributor of revenue growth for Servelec HSC.

Market opportunities with local government customers remain buoyant as the drive to reduce system maintenance expenditure continues. Synergy continues to outperform its main competitors within the market place maintaining a high win rate of available contracts. We anticipate a strong contribution from Synergy at the full year compared to 2016, which only included nine months from Synergy.

Amongst a number of other significant wins for the Synergy product suite, Royal Borough of Greenwich Council became the tenth council to move its entire early years management system across to Synergy in the last three years, confirming Synergy as the system of choice in London with over 40% of London customers using Synergy for admissions.

Integrated Care

The 44 locally based Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STPs) announced by NHS England last year to transform healthcare services, are aimed at bringing together NHS and local authorities to share records and improve the delivery of integrated and consistent care. Political events and funding challenges for the delivery of the Local Digital Roadmaps, which support STPs, have delayed IT investment. Servelec is well positioned to deliver on the government's strategy and we are working closely with customers in a number of STPs in Birmingham, London and Cornwall to bring about the delivery of truly integrated care.

Servelec Automation

Overall, Servelec Automation has delivered an improved result on H1 2016. Operating profits increased to GBP1.9m (H1 2016: GBP1.7m). Revenue across the division is up 4% to GBP14.0m (H1 2016: GBP13.4m). Servelec Controls Oil & Gas has recovered well. Order entry and order bank have reduced due to continued-sluggishness in the UK water industry's AMP6 RTU and project spend together with a downturn in the Power & Infrastructure part of Servelec Controls, which has continued from H2 2016. We expect this trend to continue through the second half of the year and into 2018.

Servelec Controls

 
                      H1 2017 (GBPm)   H1 2016 (GBPm)   Change (%) 
 Revenue:                        5.7              5.4           6% 
 Operating profit:               0.6              0.4          34% 
 
 Order entry:                    5.3              7.7        (30)% 
 Order bank:                     4.3              5.7        (24)% 
 

Servelec Controls operating profit is up 34% to GBP0.6m (H1 2016: GBP0.4m) and revenue is up 6% to GBP5.7m (H1 2016: GBP5.4m).

Servelec Controls Oil & Gas has seen a significant improvement, is ahead of forecast and is benefitting from a renewed focus by the new management team, which incorporates a refreshed sales team. The market is coming back to us, as customers continue to look at best value solutions to keep platforms open for longer. Large orders for our remote operations solution continue to come through from Centrica. Following a joint presentation with Centrica at the industry's leading event, Topsides UK, there is increased interest from other operators for the innovative remote operations solution. The business continues to benefit from a high win rate of lower value but faster turnaround jobs as predicted.

In H2 2016 and H1 2017, our Power & Infrastructure business has been under pressure due to both the stalling nuclear market and proposed termination of coal-fired power production by 2025. We have taken action in August 2017 to consolidate our offices and engineering team around available pipeline and to reduce overheads. Whilst we foresee this situation continuing into 2018, we believe in the long-term demand for our skills and services and we are confident the market will recover. We are also focusing our sales team on available opportunities including those in complementary verticals such as defence and infrastructure.

"The Board has carried out a thorough review of the Combined Heat & Power project in Turkey, including the previously advised debt position. We are concerned at the lack of progress that has been made by the customer in resolving their funding arrangements and the GBP2.6m related debt from 2015 remains unpaid. If the Board considers there is still no demonstrable improvement in progress by the customer at the year-end, the debt will be fully provided for.

Servelec Technologies

 
                      H1 2017 (GBPm)   H1 2016 (GBPm)   Change (%) 
 Revenue:                        8.3              8.0           3% 
 Operating profit:               1.4              1.3           6% 
 
 Order entry:                    7.0             10.0        (30)% 
 Order bank:                    10.9             10.8           1% 
 

Servelec Technologies has delivered broadly flat revenue for the first half of the year at GBP8.3m (H1 2016 GBP8.0m) with an increase in profit of 6% to GBP1.4m (H1 2016 GBP1.3m). Order entry is behind 2016 and order bank is similar to prior year.

Business Optimisation has shown an uptick in growth for the period as UK water companies are looking to invest in opex and leakage reduction.

During the first half of the year, we have won a major framework contract with Severn Trent Water to supply Remote Telemetry Units (RTUs). We are well positioned to succeed in the UK water industry, having won six out of the eight framework contracts that have come to market so far during AMP6. However, 2017 orders through these frameworks for RTUs and SCADA / Telemetry projects have been delayed owing to budget reallocation to cover the overhang of 'Open Water' and water companies' increased costs of chemicals and capital projects as a consequence of the fall in the value of Sterling.

'Open Water' is the opening up of the wholesale water market for UK business' national water procurement. Launched in April 2017, this new legislative requirement, which involves the separating out of an independent, retail business including the IT systems which our products interface with, has been a significant corporate distraction for most UK Water companies. We are confident this is a timing issue due to budget constraints and that the structural demand for our product remains and orders will start to build in 2018.

With the recent appointment of our Global Channel Director we are improving our approach to our distribution network by changing underperforming partners and capitalising on key geographies and niche industries where our competitors are no longer focusing. Globally, our focus is on optimising our channel partner network in geographies including China, the Middle East and USA.

In the UK, our focus remains on developing closer relationships with our existing customer base through improved account management in order to deliver the full end-to-end product range where there is demand and funding available. We continue to invest in developing our range of products, specifically our Business Optimisation suite as the market indicates towards trends best served by these products, of operational efficiency and least-cost production. The 'common RTU' (ensuring efficient production of an enhanced RTU across our three RTU product ranges) the first variant of which is on track for launch in early 2018 and we will have a range of cloud based SaaS solutions across our software suite to enable simpler international sales and delivery.

Servelec Group Outlook

The Group is in a robust financial position with a strong balance sheet. Cash conversion has increased to 96% in the half year and net debt has reduced by GBP3.6m in the period leaving a net debt balance of GBP6.0m at the half year, which will reduce further by the year-end.

In Servelec HSC, mobile and portal product extensions will contribute to 2018 revenues alongside ongoing account management sales to our existing installed base. In Servelec Automation, the Servelec Controls business will benefit from the cost reductions put in place in Q3 2017 and there is a building pipeline of opportunities particularly in Oil & Gas, which will contribute to full year performance and into 2018. Servelec Technologies continues to expand its global customer base and business optimisation opportunities. These will be developed whilst we await the return of AMP6 RTU and project opportunities.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICERS REVIEW

The Group has delivered a strong performance in the first half of 2017 and returned to growth. Revenue increased by 11% to GBP31.5m (H1 2016: GBP28.4m); organic revenue increased by 2%. Underlying operating profit increased 44% to GBP6.5m (H1 2016: GBP4.5m) with organic profit growth of 20%. Expensed R&D costs increased to GBP3.4m (H1 2016: GBP2.8m) reflecting the continued investment in our core products.

The effective tax rate for the period is 19% (H1 2016: 20%).

Adjusted diluted EPS has increased 45% to 7.1p (H1 2016: 4.9p), see Note 6.

Cashflow in the first half of 2017 returned to anticipated levels at GBP6.9m (H1:2016: GBP1.6m) with a cash conversion of 96% (H1 2016: 38%) and is ahead of our target of 80% cash conversion for the full year. Net debt at June 2017 is GBP6.0m, compared to a net debt of GBP13.0 in H1 2016.

Capital expenditure was GBP0.4m (H1 2016: GBP0.9m) and reflects continued investment in hosting and general IT equipment refresh.

DIVID

The Board has declared an interim dividend of 2.00p per share to be paid on 27 October 2017 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 22 September 2017.

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

There are a number of potential risks and uncertainties, which could have a material impact on the Group's performance over the remaining six months of the financial year and could cause actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results. The directors do not consider that the principal risks and uncertainties have changed since the publication of the annual report for the year ended 31 December 2016. A detailed explanation of the risks summarised below, and how the Group seeks to mitigate the risks, can be found on page 38 to 41 of the annual report which is available at www.servelec-group.com

Regulatory

Changes to legislation may cause customers to divert their spending on the Group's products.

Public Sector Healthcare Spending

A key driver of the Group's business is the level of UK Government spending on IT relating to healthcare delivery. The rate of growth in expenditure on healthcare related IT may reduce significantly.

Competitor Activity

The Group may face significant competition from both domestic and overseas competitors.

Operational

The Group's business involves providing customers with highly reliable software and hardware. If the software or hardware contain undetected defects, the Group may fail to meet its customer's performance requirements or otherwise satisfy the contract specifications.

Revenue recognition and Project Control

The Group recognises revenue on projects based on the percentage complete of the individual project. A key element of this calculation is the estimation of the costs to complete on contracts, which is an inherent risk of project accounting.

People

The ability of the Group to retain and attract appropriately qualified and experienced staff is key to the continued success of the business.

Currency

The Group is exposed to translation foreign exchange risk from its overseas operations and indirectly from impact on customer budgets.

Information Technology

Loss of data from failure of systems or cyber-attack.

Oil Price

Following the reduction in the US Dollar price of oil in the global market, it has now stabilised and so projects are starting to be proposed.

Going Concern

As stated in note 2 to the condensed financial statements, the directors are satisfied that the Group has sufficient resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, a period of not less than 12 months from the date of this report. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the condensed financial statements.

Servelec Group plc

Statement of directors' responsibilities

The directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge:

-- the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the European Union;

   --      the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by: 

a) DTR 4.2.7R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being an indication of important events that have occurred during the first six months of the financial year and their impact on the condensed set of interim financial statements; and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year; and

b) DTR 4.2.8R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being related party transactions that have taken place in the first six months of the current financial year and that have materially affected the financial position or performance of the Group during that period; and any changes in the related party transactions described in the last annual report that could do so.

The directors of Servelec Group plc are listed in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2016. A list of current directors is maintained on the Group website at www.servelec-group.com

By order of the Board

   Alan Stubbs                                          Mike Cane 
   Chief Executive Officer                       Chief Financial Officer 

Servelec Group plc

Independent Review Report to Servelec Group plc

Introduction

We have been engaged by the Company to review the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2017 which comprises the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Shareholders' Equity, the Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement and the related notes 1 to 13. We have read the other information contained in the half-yearly financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.

This report is made solely to the company in accordance with guidance contained in International Standard on Review Engagements 2410 (UK and Ireland) "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Auditing Practices Board. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the company, for our work, for this report, or for the conclusions we have formed.

Directors' Responsibilities

The half-yearly financial report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.

As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. The condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting", as adopted by the European Union.

Our Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report based on our review.

Scope of Review

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30 June 2017 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as adopted by the European Union and the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.

Ernst & Young LLP

Leeds

9 September 2017

Servelec Group plc

Condensed Group income statement

For the six months ended 30 June 2017

 
                                                                                  Year ended 
                                                  30 Jun 2017     30 Jun 2016    31 Dec 2016 
                                                  (Unaudited) 
                                                      GBP'000 
                                         Note                     (Unaudited)        GBP'000 
                                                                      GBP'000 
 
 Revenue                                    3          31,513          28,377         60,957 
 Cost of sales                                       (16,994)        (16,650)       (32,374) 
-------------------------------------  ------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Gross profit                                          14,519          11,727         28,583 
 
 Selling and distribution expenses                    (2,437)         (1,492)        (3,441) 
 Administration and other expenses 
  before amortisation                       4         (5,578)         (5,730)       (10,546) 
-------------------------------------  ------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Underlying operating profit                            6,504           4,505         14,596 
 Non-recurring items                                        -           (943)        (1,200) 
 Share-based payments                                   (285)           (346)          (523) 
-------------------------------------  ------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
 EBITA*                                                 6,219           3,216         12,873 
-------------------------------------  ------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Amortisation on acquired intangible 
  assets                                              (1,778)         (1,388)        (3,090) 
-------------------------------------  ------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Operating profit from continuing 
  operations                                            4,441           1,828          9,783 
 Finance costs                                          (158)            (99)          (285) 
 Finance income                                             1               2             17 
-------------------------------------  ------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Profit before taxation from 
  continuing operations                                 4,284           1,731          9,515 
 Income tax expense                         8           (825)           (346)        (1,816) 
-------------------------------------  ------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Profit for the financial period 
  from continuing operations                            3,459           1,385          7,699 
-------------------------------------  ------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
 
 Earnings per share:                        6 
 Basic earnings per share for 
  continuing operations                                  5.0p            2.0p          11.1p 
 Diluted earnings per share 
  for continuing operations                              4.8p            1.9p          10.8p 
 Adjusted diluted earnings 
  per share**                                            7.1p            4.9p          16.1p 
 
 

* EBITA equals operating profit from continuing operations excluding amortisation on acquired intangibles.

** After adding back exceptional costs, amortisation on acquired intangibles, share based payments expense and the related tax adjustment.

Servelec Group plc

Condensed Group statement of comprehensive income

For the six months ended 30 June 2017

 
 
                                                   30 Jun 2017     30 Jun 2016      Year ended 
                                                   (Unaudited) 
                                                       GBP'000 
                                                                   (Unaudited)     31 Dec 2016 
                                          Note                         GBP'000         GBP'000 
 
 
 Profit for the financial 
  period                                                 3,459           1,385           7,699 
 Other comprehensive income 
  to be reclassified through 
  the income statement 
 Exchange differences on translation 
  of foreign operations                                    174             524             672 
 Total comprehensive income 
  for the financial period, 
  net of tax                                             3,633           1,909           8,371 
----------------------------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 

Servelec Group plc

Condensed Group statement of financial position

 
 
                                                                              Year ended 
                                             30 Jun 2017     30 Jun 2016     31 Dec 2016 
                                             (Unaudited) 
                                                 GBP'000 
                                                             (Unaudited)         GBP'000 
                                    Note                         GBP'000 
 ASSETS 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment         9           3,155           3,615           3,428 
 Intangible assets                13, 14          67,556          70,986          69,338 
 Deferred tax asset                                  244              77             244 
-------------------------------  -------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total non-current assets                         70,955          74,678          73,010 
-------------------------------  -------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                                       1,743           1,682           1,684 
 Trade and other receivables                      31,528          27,247          28,268 
 Cash and cash equivalents                         9,115           2,154           5,555 
-------------------------------  -------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total current assets                             42,386          31,083          35,507 
-------------------------------  -------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 TOTAL ASSETS                                    113,341         105,761         108,517 
-------------------------------  -------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 
 Current Liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                         23,061          22,385          19,975 
 Loans and borrowings                 10          15,113          15,113          15,113 
 Current corporation tax                             443               -             235 
-------------------------------  -------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total current liabilities                        38,617          37,498          35,323 
-------------------------------  -------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Provisions                                          208             195             201 
 Deferred tax liabilities                          2,963           3,831           3,265 
-------------------------------  -------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total non-current liabilities                     3,171           4,026           3,466 
-------------------------------  -------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES                                41,788          41,524          38,789 
-------------------------------  -------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Equity shareholders' funds 
 Share capital                        11          12,571          12,494          12,501 
 Share premium                        11           4,302           3,614           3,675 
 Share based payment reserve                       1,910           1,519           1,625 
 Currency translation reserve                      (223)           (545)           (397) 
 Retained earnings                                52,993          47,155          52,324 
-------------------------------  -------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total equity shareholders' 
  funds                                           71,553          64,237          69,728 
-------------------------------  -------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                    113,341         105,761         108,517 
-------------------------------  -------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Approved by the Board on 9 September 2017. 
 

Servelec Group plc

Condensed Group statement of changes in equity

 
                                                            Share 
                                                            based        Currency 
                                     Share       Share    payment     transaction     Retained 
                                   capital     premium    reserve         reserve     Earnings       Total 
                          Note     GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000         GBP'000      GBP'000     GBP'000 
---------------------  -------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------------  -----------  ---------- 
 Balance as at 
  1 January 2017                    12,501       3,675      1,625           (397)       52,324      69,728 
---------------------  -------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------------  -----------  ---------- 
 Profit for the 
  period                                 -           -          -               -        3,459       3,459 
 Other comprehensive 
  income                                 -           -          -             174            -         174 
 Share based 
  payments                  12           -           -        285               -            -         285 
 Issue of share 
  capital                   11          70         627          -               -            -         697 
 Deferred tax                            -           -          -               -            -           - 
  on share based 
  payments 
 Dividends                   7           -           -          -               -      (2,790)     (2,790) 
---------------------  -------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------------  -----------  ---------- 
 Balance as at 
  30 June 2017 
  (Unaudited)                       12,571       4,302      1,910           (223)       52,993      71,553 
---------------------  -------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Balance as at 
  1 January 2016                    12,491       3,563      1,173         (1,069)       48,199      64,357 
---------------------  -------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------------  -----------  ---------- 
 Profit for the 
  period                                 -           -          -               -        1,385       1,385 
 Other comprehensive 
  income                                 -           -          -             524            -         524 
 Share based 
  payments                  12           -           -        346               -            -         346 
 Issue of share 
  Capital                   11           3          51          -               -            -          54 
 Deferred tax                            -           -          -               -            -           - 
  on share based 
  payments 
 Dividends                   7           -           -          -               -      (2,429)     (2,429) 
 Balance as at 
  30 June 2016 
  (Unaudited)                       12,494       3,614      1,519           (545)       47,155      64,237 
---------------------  -------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------------  -----------  ---------- 
 
 Balance as at 
  1 January 2016                    12,491       3,563      1,173         (1,069)       48,199      64,357 
---------------------  -------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------------  -----------  ---------- 
 Profit for the 
  year                                   -           -          -               -        7,699       7,699 
 Other comprehensive 
  income                                 -           -          -             672            -         672 
 Share based 
  payments                  12           -           -        523               -            -         523 
 Deferred tax 
  on share based 
  payments                               -           -       (71)               -            -        (71) 
 Issue of shares                        10         112          -               -            -         122 
 Dividends                   7           -           -          -               -      (3,574)     (3,574) 
---------------------  -------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------------  -----------  ---------- 
 Balance as at 
  31 December 
  2016                              12,501       3,675      1,625           (397)       52,324      69,728 
---------------------  -------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------------  -----------  ---------- 
 

Servelec Group plc

Condensed Group Cash flow statement

For the six months ended 30 June 2016

 
                                                    30 Jun 2017    30 Jun 2016     Year ended 
                                                    (Unaudited) 
                                                        GBP'000    (Unaudited)    31 Dec 2016 
                                            Note                       GBP'000        GBP'000 
 Profit before tax 
 Continuing operations                                    4,284          1,731          9,515 
 Operating activities 
 Profit before tax                                        4,284          1,731          9,515 
 Adjustments to reconcile 
  profit before tax to net 
  cash flows: 
 Depreciation of property, 
  plant and equipment                                       616            534          1,110 
 Share based payment expenses                 12            285            346            523 
 Amortisation and impairment 
  of intangible assets (i)                                1,817          1,432          3,181 
 Finance income                                             (1)            (2)           (17) 
 Finance costs                                              158             99            285 
 Working capital adjustments: 
 Movement in provisions                                       7              6             12 
 (Increase)/decrease in trade 
  and other receivables and 
  prepayments                                           (3,260)        (3,127)        (4,278) 
 (Increase) in inventories                                 (59)          (200)          (202) 
 Increase/(decrease)/increase 
  in trade and other payables                             3,022            765        (1,707) 
--------------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Cash flows from operating 
  activities                                              6,869          1,584          8,422 
--------------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Interest received                                            1              2             17 
 Interest paid                                             (94)           (81)          (267) 
 Income tax paid                                          (919)          (752)        (2,700) 
--------------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Net cash flows from operating 
  activities                                              5,857            753          5,472 
--------------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Investing activities 
 Purchase of property, plant 
  and equipment and intangibles                           (355)          (873)        (1,245) 
 Acquisition of subsidiary 
  undertaking net of cash 
  acquired                                 13,14              -       (20,879)       (20,879) 
 Net cash flows from investing 
  activities                                              (355)       (21,752)       (22,124) 
--------------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Financing activities 
 Proceeds from loans and 
  borrowings                                  10              -         15,113         15,113 
 Proceeds from issue of share 
  capital                                     11            697             54            122 
 Dividends paid                                         (2,790)        (2,429)        (3,574) 
--------------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Net cash flows from financing 
  activities                                            (2,093)         12,738         11,661 
--------------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Net increase/(decrease) 
  in cash and cash equivalents                            3,409        (8,261)        (4,991) 
 Net foreign exchange difference                            151            519            650 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at start of period                                      5,555          9,896          9,896 
--------------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of period                                        9,115          2,154          5,555 
--------------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

(i) GBP1,778,000 of amortisation in the period relates to acquired intangible assets (H1 2016: GBP1,388,000. FY 2016 GBP3,090,000)

Servelec Group plc

Notes to the financial statements

   1.         Corporate Information 

Servelec Group plc is a limited liability company, incorporated and registered under the laws of England and Wales, whose shares are publicly traded.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements of the Company for the six months ended 30 June 2016 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group") were approved by the Board on 7 September 2016. These statements have not been audited but have been reviewed by the Group's auditor pursuant to the Auditing Practices Board guidance on the Review of Interim Financial Information.

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements do not constitute statutory accounts of the Group within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2015 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those accounts was unqualified, did not contain an emphasis of matter paragraph and did not contain any statement under Section 498(2) or Section 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

New standards and interpretations

There are no accounting standards or interpretations that have become effective in the current reporting period which have had a material effect on the net assets, results and disclosures of the Group. The Group has not early adopted any other standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective.

Adoption of new and revised standards

The directors also considered the impact on the Group of other new and revised accounting standards, interpretations or amendments. The following revised and new accounting standards may have a material impact on the Group are currently issued but not yet effective for the year ended 31 December 2017:

   --     IFRS 15, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (effective date 1 January 2018 
   --     IFRS 16, "Leases" (effective date 1 January 2019) 
   --     IFRS 9, "Financial Instruments" (effective date 1 January 2018) 

The Group is in the process of assessing the impact that the application of these standards will have on the Group's Financial Statements.

The Group has made an assessment of IFRS 15 and concluded that the impact of implementing the new standard will not have a material impact on the results.

   2.         Accounting policies 

Basis of preparation

The interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2016 have been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Services Authority and with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by the European Union. It does not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual consolidated financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015.

The accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation applied by the Group in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements are the same as those applied in the Group's latest audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015.

Going Concern

The directors are satisfied that the Group has sufficient resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, a period of not less than 12 months from the date of this report. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the condensed financial statements.

    3.       Segment information 

For management purposes, the Group is organised into business divisions according to the nature of the products and services. It has two divisions and three reportable segments as follows:

-- The HSC division specialises in the design, development and implementation of Electronic Patient Record (EPR) and Patient Administration Systems (PAS) and Social Care Case Management software within secondary care and social care settings and is a market leader in the Mental Health, Community Health and Social Care and Education sectors in the UK.

-- The Automation division is engaged in the provision of complex, mission critical systems to the oil & gas, power, nuclear and water industries. The division specialises in safety systems, protection systems, control systems and wide area telemetry control systems. The division also offers business optimisation consultancy and remote telemetry units, which are designed and manufactured in house.

The HSC division is made up of three operating segments, Healthcare, Social Care and Children's Services, which have been aggregated as the Board considers that they have similar economic characteristics.

The Automation division is made up of two operating segments, Controls and Technologies, both of which are reportable.

Management monitors the operating results of its business units separately for the purposes of making decisions about resource allocation and performance assessment. Segment performance is evaluated based on operating profit or loss, which in certain respects, as explained in the table below, is measured differently from operating profit or loss in the consolidated financial statements. This measurement basis excludes the effect of central services, non-recurring expenditure, amortisation, share based payments and group financing costs which are not allocated to operating segments.

Transfer prices between operating segments are on an arm's length basis in a manner similar to transactions with third parties.

The following tables present revenue and profit information for continuing operations regarding the Group's business segments for the six months ended 30 June 2017, 30 June 2016 and the year ended 31 December 2016.

 
                             Servelec           Servelec Automation 
                               Health 
                             & Social 
                                 Care 
                              GBP'000 
                                       ---------------------------- 
 
                                          Servelec         Servelec 
                                          Controls     Technologies    Central      Total 
                                           GBP'000          GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
 Six months ended 
  30 June 2017 
  (Unaudited) 
 Segment revenue 
  from customers               17,503        5,721            8,289          -     31,513 
 Cost of sales                (8,999)      (4,081)          (3,914)          -   (16,994) 
-------------------------  ----------  -----------  ---------------  ---------  --------- 
 Gross profit                   8,504        1,640            4,375          -     14,519 
 Overheads                    (2,496)      (1,095)          (3,023)    (1,401)    (8,015) 
 Non-recurring items                -            -                -          -          - 
 Share based payments               -            -                -      (285)      (285) 
 Amortisation on 
  acquired intangibles              -            -                -    (1,778)    (1,778) 
-------------------------  ----------  -----------  ---------------  ---------  --------- 
 Segment operating 
  profit from continuing 
  operations                    6,008          545            1,352    (3,464)      4,441 
-------------------------  ----------  -----------  ---------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
 
                             Servelec           Servelec Automation 
                               Health 
                             & Social 
                                 Care 
                              GBP'000 
                                       ---------------------------- 
 
                                          Servelec         Servelec 
                                          Controls     Technologies    Central      Total 
                                           GBP'000          GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
 Six months ended 
  30 June 2016 
  (Unaudited) 
 Segment revenue 
  from customers               14,951        5,397            8,029          -     28,377 
 Cost of sales                (8,490)      (3,988)          (4,172)          -   (16,650) 
-------------------------  ----------  -----------  ---------------  ---------  --------- 
 Gross profit                   6,461        1,409            3,857          -     11,727 
 Overheads                    (2,290)      (1,002)          (2,586)    (1,344)    (7,222) 
 Non-recurring items                -            -                -      (943)      (943) 
 Share based payments               -            -                -      (346)      (346) 
 Amortisation on 
  acquired intangibles              -            -                -    (1,388)    (1,388) 
-------------------------  ----------  -----------  ---------------  ---------  --------- 
 Segment operating 
  profit from continuing 
  operations                    4,171          407            1,271    (4,021)      1,828 
-------------------------  ----------  -----------  ---------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
                            Servelec           Servelec Automation 
                              Health 
                            & Social 
                                Care 
                             GBP'000 
                                      ---------------------------- 
 
                                         Servelec         Servelec 
                                         Controls     Technologies    Central      Total 
                                          GBP'000          GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
 Year ended 31 
  December 2016 
 Segment revenue 
  from customers              33,081       10,776           17,100          -     60,957 
 Cost of sales              (16,543)      (7,222)          (8,609)          -   (32,374) 
------------------------  ----------  -----------  ---------------  ---------  --------- 
 Gross profit                 16,538        3,554            8,491          -     28,583 
 Overheads                   (4,832)      (2,020)          (4,407)    (2,728)   (13,987) 
 Non-recurring 
  items                        (629)          328            (250)      (649)    (1,200) 
 Share based 
  payments                         -            -                -      (523)      (523) 
 Amortisation 
  on acquired 
  intangibles                      -            -                -    (3,090)    (3,090) 
------------------------  ----------  -----------  ---------------  ---------  --------- 
 Segment operating 
  profit from 
  continuing operations       11,077        1,862            3,834    (6,990)      9,783 
------------------------  ----------  -----------  ---------------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
 

Operating assets and liability information are measured on a Group basis and so have not been disclosed at segment level.

Adjustments and eliminations

Segment profit for each operating segment excludes net finance costs of GBP157,000 (H1 2016: costs of GBP97,000).

   4.         Non-recurring items 
 
                                               30 Jun        30 Jun   Year ended 
                                                 2017          2016       31 Dec 
                                          (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)         2016 
                                              GBP'000       GBP'000      GBP'000 
 Recognised in arriving at operating 
  profit from continuing operations: 
 
 Acquisition costs                                  -           558          559 
 Aborted acquisition costs                          -            90           90 
 Research and development expenditure 
  credits                                           -             -        (376) 
 Restructuring costs                                -           295          927 
--------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Total non-recurring items                          -           943        1,200 
--------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

The aborted acquisition costs represent the professional fees incurred during a potential acquisition process which the Group's management decided to terminate before completion.

The restructuring costs relate mainly to redundancy costs incurred during the restructuring processes within the Health and Social Care and Technologies divisions during the period.

   5.         Research and Development costs 
 
                                        30 Jun        30 Jun   Year ended 
                                          2017          2016       31 Dec 
                                   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)         2016 
                                       GBP'000       GBP'000      GBP'000 
 
 Research and development costs 
  expensed                               3,377         2,811        5,151 
--------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
   6.           Earnings per share 

Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year. The following reflects the income and share data used in the basic earnings per share computation:

 
 
                                     30 Jun        30 Jun   Year ended 
                                       2017          2016       31 Dec 
                                (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)         2016 
                                    GBP'000       GBP'000      GBP'000 
 
 Profit attributable to 
  ordinary equity holders 
  of the parent                       3,459         1,385        7,699 
-----------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
                                  Thousands     Thousands    Thousands 
 
 Basic weighted average 
  number of shares                   69,680        69,410       69,429 
 Dilutive potential ordinary 
  shares                              2,099         2,415        1,919 
-----------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Diluted weighted average 
  number of shares                   71,779        71,825       71,348 
-----------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 Basic earnings per share 
  from continuing operations           5.0p          2.0p        11.1p 
 Diluted earnings per share 
  from continuing operations           4.8p          1.9p        10.8p 
 

Adjusted earnings per share

 
                                                                       Year 
                                             30 Jun        30 Jun     ended 
                                               2017          2016    31 Dec 
                                        (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)      2016 
                                            GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000 
 Profit before taxation attributable 
  to ordinary equity holders of the 
  parent                                      4,284         1,731     9,515 
 Amortisation of intangible assets            1,778         1,388     3,090 
 Share based payments                           285           346       523 
 Exceptional items                                -           943     1,200 
 Taxation                                   (1,222)         (881)   (2,866) 
                                       ------------  ------------  -------- 
                                              5,125         3,527    11,462 
                                       ------------  ------------  -------- 
 
 Adjusted diluted earnings per share           7.1p          4.9p     16.1p 
 
 
   7.         Dividends paid and proposed 
 
                                                                 Year 
                                       30 Jun        30 Jun     ended 
                                         2017          2016    31 Dec 
                                  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)      2016 
                                      GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
 Declared and paid during the 
  period 
 Final Dividend for 2016: 4.0p 
  (2015: 3.5p)                          2,790         2,429     2,429 
 
  Interim Dividend for 2016: 
  1.65p per share                           -             -     1,145 
-------------------------------  ------------  ------------  -------- 
 Dividends Paid                         2,790         2,429     3,574 
 

Based on weighted average number of shares.

 
                                    GBP'000 
---------------------------------  -------- 
 Proposed interim dividend 
  for the year ended 31 December 
  2017 of 2.00p per share             1,397 
  (2016: 1.65p)                           - 
---------------------------------  -------- 
 
 

The proposed interim dividend of 2.00p was approved by the Board on 11 September 2017 and has not been included as a liability as at 30 June 2017.

    8.          Income tax expense 

The tax charge on continuing operations for the period is based on an effective rate of 19.25% (2016: 20.0%) to reflect the current rate of tax.

Tax rate changes that were substantially enacted at the balance sheet date have been factored into the calculation of the effective tax rates.

   9.        Property, Plant and Equipment 

During the six months ended 30 June 2017, the Group acquired assets with a cost of GBP355,000 (six months to 30 June 2016: GBP873,000).

   10.         Loans and borrowings 
 
                              30 Jun 2017   30 Jun 2016    31 Dec 
                                                             2016 
                              (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
                                  GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000 
---------------------------  ------------  ------------  -------- 
 Revolving credit facility         15,113        15,113    15,113 
---------------------------  ------------  ------------  -------- 
 

The revolving credit facility agreement has a three year duration with amounts drawn falling due for repayment or rollover every three months. Accordingly, the amount drawn at 30 June 2017 has been categorised within current liabilities.

Interest is charged quarterly based on LIBOR plus a margin of between 1.00% and 1.95%, depending on the Group's leverage ratio for the relevant period.

   11.        Issued capital and reserves 

Authorised shares

 
                                                                31 Dec 
                       30 Jun 2017     30 Jun 2016                2016 
                       (Unaudited)     (Unaudited) 
                         Thousands       Thousands           Thousands 
--------------------  ------------  --------------  ------------------ 
 Ordinary shares of 
  18 pence each             69,837          69,413              69,448 
--------------------  ------------  --------------  ------------------ 
 
 
 

Ordinary shares issued and fully paid

 
                       30 Jun        30 Jun        30 Jun        30 Jun      31 Dec     31 Dec 
                         2017          2017          2016          2016        2016       2016 
                  (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
                    Thousands       GBP'000     Thousands       GBP'000   Thousands    GBP'000 
---------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  --------- 
 Share capital 
 Shares 
  at the 
  beginning 
  of the 
  period               69,448        12,501        69,394        12,491      69,394     12,491 
 Shares 
  issued                  389            70            19             3          54         10 
 
 Shares 
  at the 
  end of 
  the period           69,837        12,571        69,413        12,494      69,448     12,501 
---------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ----------  --------- 
 
 
                                    30 Jun 2017   30 Jun 2016    31 Dec 
                                                                   2016 
                                    (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
 Share premium                          GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000 
 Shares at the beginning of 
  the period                              3,675         3,563     3,563 
 Shares issued during the period            627            51       112 
 Shares at the end of the period          4,302         3,614     3,675 
 
 
   12.        Share based payments 

Group executive share option plan (ESOP)

Share options were granted to employees, as determined by the Remuneration Committee. The exercise price of the options is equal to the market price of the shares on the date of grant. The options only vest in accordance with the performance conditions for each executive as determined by the Remuneration Committee. Conditions are based on operating profit targets for the year to 31 December 2017, provided the employee remains in the group's employment for 3 years. The options cannot be exercised within 3 years and have a maximum life of 10 years. The option will be settled by the issue of new shares and there are no cash settlement alternatives.

Save-as-you-earn (SAYE) scheme

The Company has an all-employee Save As You Earn share option plan whereby employees may enter into a savings contract under which they agree to save up to a maximum of GBP500 per month (or such limited as may be permitted by the tax legislation governing SAYE schemes from time to time) for 3 to 5 years.

Deferred share bonus plan (DSBP)

No share awards were granted to senior executives during the current period. During the prior period, share awards were granted to senior executives as determined by the Remuneration Committee. The exercise price of the awards is nil. Awards will be subject to time pro-rating.

Long term incentive plan (LTIP)

Share options were granted to senior executives, as determined by the Remuneration Committee. The exercise price of the options is nil. The options only vest in accordance with the performance conditions for each executive as determined by the Remuneration Committee provided the employee remains in in the group's employment for 3 years. The options cannot be exercised within 3 years and have a maximum life of 10 years. The option will be settled by the issue of new shares and there are no cash settlement alternatives.

Further details of the vesting conditions are in the Remuneration Committee report on pages 60 to 73 of the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2016 and the clarification RNS issued on 6 April 2017.

 
                                                              Vesting    Expiry 
                                          Number   Exercise    Period    Period 
                         Date Granted    Granted      Price     Years     Years 
 Options granted 
  during the period: 
 
                             18 April 
 LTIP                            2017    265,700        Nil         3        10 
                             18 April 
 ESOP                            2017    655,000    GBP2.58         3        10 
 

The following tables summarise the number and weighted average exercise prices (WAEP) of and movements in, share options during the period.

 
                                  Number 
                               of Shares 
                                                                          WAEP 
 Share options         ESOP         SAYE     DSBP      LTIP       Total    GBP 
 
 Outstanding 
  at 1 January 
  2017              764,013      818,270   33,430   471,053   2,086,766   1.51 
 Granted            655,000            -        -   265,700     920,700   1.84 
 Exercised         (82,124)    (293,409)        -         -   (375,533)   1.79 
 Expired           (11,481)     (41,170)        -         -    (52,651)   2.55 
---------------  ----------  -----------  -------  --------  ----------  ----- 
 Outstanding 
  at 30 June 
  2017            1,325,408      483,691   33,430   736,753   2,579,282   1.56 
---------------  ----------  -----------  -------  --------  ----------  ----- 
 
 

The expired options relate to options where performance conditions have not been met and leavers.

 
                                    Number 
                                 of Shares 
                                               DSBP                           WAEP 
 Share options           ESOP         SAYE                 LTIP       Total    GBP 
 
 Outstanding 
  at 1 January 
  2016                778,631      718,239   13,608     552,074   2,062,552   1.51 
-----------------  ----------  -----------  -------  ----------  ----------  ----- 
 Granted              450,000            -   19,822     118,701     588,523   2.94 
 Performance 
  conditions 
  expired           (203,086)            -        -           -   (203,086)   2.55 
-----------------  ----------  -----------  -------  ----------  ----------  ----- 
 Outstanding 
  at 30 June 
  2016              1,025,545      718,239   33,430     670,775   2,447,989   1.85 
 Granted                    -      307,307        -           -     307,307   2.14 
 Exercised           (27,934)      (9,969)        -           -    (37,903)   1.79 
 Performance 
  conditions 
  expired           (233,598)    (197,307)        -   (199,722)   (630,627)   3.24 
-----------------  ----------  -----------  -------  ----------  ----------  ----- 
 Outstanding 
  at 31 December 
  2016                764,013      818,270   33,430     471,053   2,086,766   1.51 
-----------------  ----------  -----------  -------  ----------  ----------  ----- 
 
 

The fair value of the options granted and the assumptions used in the model are set out below.

 
                             ESOP            LTIP          ESOP                         LTIP 
                       Six months      Six months    Six months           DSBP    Six months 
                               to              to            to     Six months            to 
                           30 Jun     30 Jun 2017        30 Jun      to 30 Jun        30 Jun 
                             2017                          2016           2016          2016 
 
                           18 Apr     18 Apr 2017                   8 Apr 2016         8 Apr 
 Grant date                  2017                    8 Apr 2016                         2016 
 Share price 
  at date 
  of grant                   2.58            2.58          3.85           3.85          3.85 
 Exercise 
  price                      2.58             Nil          3.85            Nil           Nil 
 Vesting 
  period (years)                3               3             3              2             3 
 Option life 
  (years)                      10              10            10             10            10 
 
 Annual volatility            30%             30%           30%            30%           30% 
 Dividend 
  yield                      2.0%            2.0%          1.5%           1.5%          1.5% 
 Risk free 
  rate                      0.63%           0.18%         1.37%          0.25%         0.34% 
 
 Early exercise 
  multiple                    2.0             n/a           2.0            n/a           n/a 
 Fair value                                                                           3.68 & 
  per option                 0.61            2.43          1.15           3.74          1.88 
 

The fair value of the share options is measured at the grant date taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the instruments were granted. The cost of the options is recognised over expected vesting period. Until the liability is settled it is re-measured at each reporting date with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss.

The expense recognised during the six months to 30 June 2017 is GBP285,000 (six months to 30 June 2016 GBP346,000).

    13.                  Post Balance Sheet Event 

In August 2017, the Group announced the closure of its Power & Infrastructure office in Glasgow and its HSC offshore development office in Cochin, India.

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