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Scientific Digital Imaging Plc Interim Results (7475K)

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Scientific Digital Imaging Plc

18 December 2018

Scientific Digital Imaging plc

("SDI", the "Company" or the "Group")

(AIM: SDI)

Unaudited Interim Results for the six months to 31 October 2018

Scientific Digital Imaging plc, the AIM quoted group focused on the design and manufacture of scientific and technology products for use in digital imaging and sensing and control applications, including life sciences, healthcare, astronomy, manufacturing and art conservation, is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 October 2018.

Highlights

   --     Revenue increased by 23% to GBP8,047,000 (H1 2017: GBP6,552,000) 

-- Revenue growth driven by organic (11%) and acquisitions (12%); organic revenue growth notably at the Atik Cameras and Sentek divisions with growth from acquisitions delivered by Applied Thermal Controls, Quantum Scientific Imaging and Fistreem

   --     Adjusted operating profit* increased by 31% to GBP1,494,000 (H1 2017: GBP1,137,000) 
   --     Adjusted profit before tax* increased by 32% to GBP1,464,000 (H1 2017: GBP1,110,000) 
   --     Profit before tax increased by 42% to GBP1,199,000 (H1 2017: GBP846,000) 
   --     Cash generated from operations increased by 103% to GBP1,531,000 (H1 2017: GBP755,000) 
   --     In September 2018, SDI acquired Fistreem International for consideration of GBP756,000 

* before acquisition and fundraising costs, amortisation of acquired intangibles, reorganisation costs and share based payments

Ken Ford, Chairman of SDI, commented:

"This has been a record-breaking six-month period with 23% sales growth and 31% growth in adjusted operating profit."

"All our businesses are in good health and are prepared to trade profitably through any potential turbulence, while also developing new opportunities. The Board remains confident in the outlook for the year as current trading remains robust and comfortably in line with market expectations. SDI is continuing to review acquisition opportunities of profitable businesses and intends to add other companies to the Group. The Board hopes to add at least one other company to the Group before the end of the financial year as we continue with our successful strategy of organic and acquisitive growth."

Enquiries:

 
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Ken Ford, Chairman 
Mike Creedon, CEO 
Jon Abell, CFO 
www.scientificdigitalimaging.com 
 
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About SDI:

Scientific Digital Imaging plc ("SDI") designs and manufactures scientific and technology products for use in digital imaging and sensing and control applications including life sciences, healthcare, astronomy, manufacturing and art conservation. SDI operates through its company divisions: Applied Thermal Control, Astles, Atik Cameras, Sentek and Synoptics, as well as the recently acquired, Fistreem.

SDI continues to grow by developing its own technology advancements and by improving its global distribution footprint, as well as through pursuing strategic, complementary acquisitions.

The information communicated in this announcement is inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation 596/2014.

The interim report can also be viewed on the Company's website: www.scientificdigitalimaging.com

Chairman's statement

OVERVIEW

This has been a record-breaking six-month period with 23% sales growth and 31% growth in adjusted operating profit, together with welcoming a new acquisition, Fistreem International ('Fistreem'), to our portfolio of companies in September this year. The Group will continue to seek to acquire firms which have complementary technologies alongside growing its existing businesses.

SDI revenue was GBP8,047,000 in the six months to 31 October 2018 compared with GBP6,552,000 for the six months to 31 October 2017. The revenue increase was balanced between organic growth of 11%, notably at the Atik Cameras and Sentek divisions, and the contribution of revenues from Applied Thermal Control ("ATC") (acquired in August 2017), Quantum Scientific Imaging ("QSI") (acquired January 2018) and Fistreem acquired businesses in months in which they were not part of the Group in the prior year.

In digital imaging, Atik Cameras expanded revenues and profitability through both OEM and direct camera sales. The business has been enhanced by the acquisition of the QSI camera brand in 2018. Synoptics has continued to focus its product portfolio relative to the different international markets, which has led to the division maintaining profitability during the period.

In sensors and control, Sentek has again achieved a significant increase in revenue, and has expanded staffing and begun the expansion of its manufacturing facility. Astles also increased revenues, and ATC has now completed a full year of profitable trading within the Group.

We expect Fistreem, our most recent acquisition, to be earnings enhancing in this financial year.

During the period, SDI recruited a new CFO, Jon Abell and his appointment is allowing Mike Creedon, the Company's CEO who was covering the role, to concentrate on acquisitions and operational improvements for a growing business.

Basic earnings per share was 1.12p (2017: 0.98p). Fully diluted earnings per share was 1.10p (2017: 0.95p).

The Group has adequate working capital reserves and bank facilities that can be used, with its steady cashflow, to acquire new companies with complementary technologies and SDI expects to announce further expansion of the Group with the addition of at least another new company by the end of the financial year.

PRODUCT PORTFOLIO

DIGITAL IMAGING

The digital imaging portfolio consists of two companies, Atik Cameras and Synoptics. Atik Cameras designs and manufactures sensitive cameras for deep-sky astronomical and life science imaging applications under the Artemis, Atik, and QSI brands, as well as art conservation via Opus Instruments. Synoptics designs and manufactures innovative digital imaging systems for use in the life science and clinical markets via its Syngene, Synbiosis and Synoptics Health brands and utilises some of the Atik range in its products. These digital imaging companies delivered an 18% increase in sales revenue compared with the prior period.

Atik Cameras

During the period, Atik Cameras reported strong sales and profitability with a mix of organic and acquisitive growth. OEM sales of cameras with customers including a major life science imaging company, an Asian manufacture of qPCR systems and the Synoptics group remained robust. OEM sales have been strengthened by the successful integration of QSI, which was acquired in February 2018. Atik has continued to work with all QSI's OEM customers to ensure existing products meet their requirements, as well as developing new QSI high-specification camera technology for use in life sciences.

Atik has also introduced a new version of the Opus Instruments Infrared Reflectography camera, APOLLO, into the art conservation market in 2018 which has seen strong reviews from the early buyers of the camera.

The division continues to develop new cameras which contain less-expensive CMOS (Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor) sensors instead of CCDs (Charge Coupled Devices), with a view to replacing CCDs in many of its ranges by 2025.The Board believes the demand for Atik's products by life science OEMs, as well as the art conservation and amateur astronomy markets, will ensure Atik maintains its positive contribution to the SDI Group throughout 2019.

Synoptics

Syngene is continuing to market smaller, competitively priced DNA imaging systems, which are selling well across all territories. The division will offer a new high-end, multi-application G:BOX system with a 12 megapixel camera (the only one of its type in the world) in 2019. The Board believes this new system will be popular in European and North American markets and will also generate intra-group revenues and profit at Atik Cameras.

Sales revenue of Synbiosis' automated colony counters continued to grow in the period. Synbiosis is developing a high-value, fully-automated, plate-feeder and colony counter/zone measurement system designed for pharmaceutical companies that are testing new antibiotics and vaccines which will be launched in 2019.

Synoptics Health ProReveal, in-situ fluorescence test to detect proteins on surgical instruments, is being routinely used in 11 teaching hospitals and several decontamination companies across the UK. These hospitals are advocating ProReveal as best practice for detecting proteins on surgical instruments and are purchasing the consumables that are required to operate their systems, which are providing some sales growth with this product. However, because the NHS is not yet enforcing the new HTM 01-01 regulations, which state a test must be able to detect protein to <=5 ug in situ on an instrument's surface, the uptake of ProReveal across the NHS is slow.

SENSORS & CONTROL

The sensors and control segment of SDI currently encompasses three acquired companies; Applied Thermal Control (ATC), Astles Control Systems (Astles), and Sentek. ATC manufactures, and supplies chillers, coolers and heat exchangers used within scientific instruments. Astles is a supplier of chemical dosing and control systems to different manufacturing industries. Sentek manufactures and markets off-the shelf and custom-made, reusable and single-use electrochemical sensors for use in laboratory analysis, food, beverage, pharmaceutical and personal care manufacturing, as well as the leisure industry. The sensing and control companies, ATC, Astles and Sentek together delivered a 27% increase in sales revenue compared to the previous period.

Astles Control Systems

Astles' chemical dosing and control systems equipment utilises many of Sentek's electrochemical sensors and has continued to sell into its existing markets and contributed to intra-group revenues during the period. The division has appointed Hal Stephenson as its new CEO, with the company founder Peter Astles taking on a business development role going forward.

Applied Thermal Control

Applied Thermal Control (ATC) is continuing to sell chillers into the life science sector, as well as into digital printing and laser lithography markets worldwide and has been earnings enhancing for the SDI Group during the period. ATC has redesigned one of its chiller systems to comply with new EU regulations on equipment containing fluorinated greenhouse gas and is testing these products in bioprocess automation.

Sentek

Sentek further increased sales turnover in the period, driven by sales growth of its reusable and single-use sensor portfolio. The single-use electrode business remains buoyant, with Sentek continuing to be a large OEM supplier to two global life science and healthcare companies. Sales of the automated systems made by these companies are increasing year on year and sales of the electrodes continue to grow as a consequence. To ensure the division meets quality and production demands, Sentek has recruited additional staff, and has leased and is refurbishing an additional building to increase the size of its manufacturing footprint. The new facilities will be ready for production by April 2019.

ACQUISITIONS

In September 2018, SDI acquired Fistreem, a manufacturer of water purification products and vacuum ovens. Its Cyclon Water Still water purifier is recognised as a world leading brand for scientific and healthcare applications. The Board believes that the integration risk relating to the acquisition is low and will increase SDI's business revenue by utilising its current staff level and premises. This is a complementary fit to the SDI Group, providing potential areas for market penetration and growth. The acquisition is expected to be earnings enhancing in its first full year of ownership.

OUTLOOK

Going forward, all our businesses are in good health and are prepared to trade profitably through any potential turbulence, while also developing new opportunities. The Board remains confident in the outlook for the year as current trading remains robust and comfortably in line with market expectations. SDI is continuing to review acquisition opportunities of profitable businesses and intends to add other companies to the Group. Alongside our existing portfolio of businesses serving global markets with niche technologies, we believe new acquisitions will maintain a good balance for continued growth and profitability. The Board hopes to add at least one other company to the Group before the end of the financial year as we continue with our successful strategy of organic and acquisitive growth.

Ken Ford, Chairman

17 December 2018

Consolidated income statement

Unaudited for the six months ended 31 October 2018

 
                                          6 months      6 months   12 months 
                                                to            to          to 
                                        31 October    31 October    30 April 
                                              2018          2017        2018 
                                         Unaudited     Unaudited     Audited 
                                Note       GBP'000       GBP'000     GBP'000 
-----------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Revenue                                     8,047         6,552      14,496 
                                                                  ---------- 
 Costs of sales                            (2,736)       (2,163)     (4,954) 
-----------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Gross Profit                                5,311         4,389       9,542 
                                                                  ---------- 
 Administrative expenses                   (3,970)       (3,384)     (7,473) 
-----------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Reorganisation costs                          (4)           (7)        (63) 
                                                                  ---------- 
 Share based payments                         (48)           (5)        (65) 
                                                                  ---------- 
 Acquisition and fundraising 
  costs                                       (60)         (120)       (165) 
                                                                  ---------- 
 
 Operating profit                            1,229           873       1,776 
                                                                  ---------- 
 Net financing expense                        (30)          (27)        (63) 
-----------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Profit before taxation                      1,199           846       1,713 
                                                                  ---------- 
 Income tax credit (charge)                  (203)            25        (98) 
-----------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Profit for the period                         996           871       1,615 
-----------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Earnings per share 
                                                                  ---------- 
 Basic earnings per share          5         1.12p         0.98p       1.81p 
-----------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Diluted earnings per share                  1.10p         0.95p       1.79p 
-----------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Unaudited for the six months ended 31 October 2018

 
                                           6 months      6 months   12 months 
                                                 to            to          to 
                                         31 October    31 October    30 April 
                                               2018          2017        2018 
                                          Unaudited     Unaudited     Audited 
                                            GBP'000       GBP'000     GBP'000 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Profit for the period                          996           871       1,615 
                                                                   ---------- 
 Other comprehensive income 
                                                                   ---------- 
 Exchange differences on translating 
  foreign operations                             50           (5)        (30) 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Total comprehensive profit for the 
  period                                      1,046           866       1,585 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 

Consolidated balance sheet

Unaudited at 31 October 2018

 
                                         31 October   31 October   30 April 
                                               2018         2017       2018 
                                          Unaudited    Unaudited    Audited 
                                  Note      GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  --------- 
 Assets 
                                                                  --------- 
 Non-current assets 
                                                                  --------- 
 Intangible assets                           11,299       10,609     10,727 
 Property, plant and equipment                  370          503        431 
 Deferred tax asset                              27           47         37 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  --------- 
                                             11,696       11,159     11,195 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                                  2,200        1,963      2,090 
 Trade and other receivables                  2,858        2,186      2,221 
 Cash and cash equivalents                    2,307        1,143      2,007 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  --------- 
                                              7,365        5,292      6,318 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  --------- 
 Total assets                                19,061       16,451     17,513 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  --------- 
 Liabilities 
                                                                  --------- 
 Non-current liabilities 
                                                                  --------- 
 Borrowings                          6        1,378        1,171      1,391 
                                                                  --------- 
 Deferred tax liability                       1,033        1,015        969 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  --------- 
                                              2,411        2,186      2,360 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  --------- 
 Current liabilities 
                                                                  --------- 
 Trade and other payables                     2,392        1,907      2,309 
                                                                  --------- 
 Provisions for warranty                         11           19         11 
                                                                  --------- 
 Borrowings                          6           34          332         29 
                                                                  --------- 
 Current tax payable                            494          229        244 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  --------- 
                                              2,931        2,487      2,593 
                                                                  --------- 
 Total liabilities                            5,342        4,673      4,953 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  --------- 
 Net assets                                  13,719       11,778     12,560 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  --------- 
 Equity 
                                                                  --------- 
 Share capital                                  896          896        896 
 Merger reserve                               3,030        3,030      3,030 
 Share premium account                        6,390        6,390      6,390 
 Own shares held by Employee 
  Benefit Trust                                (17)         (85)       (82) 
 Other reserves                                 196           88        148 
 Foreign exchange reserve                       159          134        109 
 Retained earnings                            3,065        1,325      2,069 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  --------- 
 Total equity                                13,719       11,778     12,560 
-------------------------------  -----  -----------  -----------  --------- 
 

Consolidated statement of cash flows

Unaudited for the six months ended 31 October 2018

 
                                           6 months to      6 months   12 months 
                                            31 October            to          to 
                                                  2018    31 October    30 April 
                                             Unaudited          2017        2018 
                                               GBP'000     Unaudited     Audited 
                                                             GBP'000     GBP'000 
----------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Operating activities 
                                                                      ---------- 
 Profit for the period                             996           871       1,615 
 Depreciation and amortisation                     579           306       1,076 
 Impairment of capitalised development              50             - 
  assets                                                                       - 
 Finance costs and income                           30            27          63 
 (Decrease) / increase in provisions                 -             -         (8) 
 Taxation expense in the income 
  statement                                        203          (25)          98 
 Employee share based payments                      47             5          65 
----------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Operating cash flow before movement 
  in working capital                             1,905         1,184       2,909 
 (Increase)/decrease in inventories               (34)          (62)       (134) 
 Changes in trade and other receivables          (529)         (119)       (106) 
 Changes in trade and other payables               189         (248)         185 
----------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Cash generated from operations                  1,531           755       2,854 
 Interest paid                                    (30)          (27)        (63) 
 Income taxes (received)/paid                      (8)             -       (198) 
----------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Cash generated from operating 
  activities                                     1,493           728       2,593 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Capital expenditure on fixed 
  assets                                          (69)         (165)       (184) 
 Sale of property plant and equipment               35            34           3 
 Expenditure on development and 
  other intangibles                              (273)          (32)       (620) 
 Acquisition of subsidiaries, 
  net of cash                                    (744)         (926)     (1,341) 
----------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Net cash used in investing activities         (1,051)       (1,089)     (2,142) 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Finance leases repayments net                     (8)          (21)        (33) 
 Proceeds from bank borrowings                       -           450       1,370 
 Deferred consideration paid                     (152)       (1,353)     (1,201) 
 Exchange difference                                 -           (4)        (24) 
 Repayment of borrowings                             -         (120)     (1,111) 
 Issues of shares                                    -           197         200 
----------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Net cash from/(used in) financing 
  activities                                     (160)         (851)         799 
----------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Net (decrease)/increase in cash 
  and cash equivalents                             282       (1,212)       (348) 
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning 
  of period                                      2,007         2,355       2,355 
 Foreign currency movements on 
  cash balances                                     18             -           - 
----------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents, end 
  of period                                      2,307         1,143       2,007 
----------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------- 
 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

Unaudited for the six months ended 31 October 2018

 
 6 months to 31 October                                                  Own shares 
  2018 - unaudited             Share     Merger     Foreign      Share      held by       Other    Retained 
                             capital    reserve    exchange    premium          EBT    reserves    earnings      Total 
                             GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000      GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000 
-------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Balance at 1 May 2018           896      3,030         109      6,390         (82)         148       2,069     12,560 
 Share based payments              -          -           -          -            -          48           -         48 
  Release of shares 
   on option exercise              -          -           -          -           65           -           -         65 
 Transactions with 
  owners                           -          -           -          -           65          48           -        113 
-------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Profit for the period             -          -           -          -            -           -         996        996 
 Foreign exchange on 
  consolidation of 
  subsidiaries                     -          -          50          -            -           -           -         50 
-------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the period            -          -          50          -            -           -         996      1,046 
-------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Balance at 31 October 
  2018                           896      3,030         159      6,390         (17)         196       3,065     13,719 
-------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 
 6 months to 31 October                                                  Own shares 
  2017 - unaudited             Share     Merger     Foreign      Share      held by       Other    Retained 
                             capital    reserve    exchange    premium          EBT    reserves    earnings      Total 
                             GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000      GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000 
-------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Balance at 1 May 2017           889      3,030         139      6,200         (85)          83         454     10,710 
-------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Share based payments              -          -           -          -            -           5           -          5 
 Issue of share capital            7          -           -        190            -           -           -        197 
-------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Transactions with 
  owners                           7          -           -        190            -           5           -        202 
-------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Profit for the period             -          -           -          -            -           -         871        871 
 Foreign exchange on 
  consolidation of 
  subsidiaries                     -          -         (5)          -            -           -           -        (5) 
-------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the period            -          -         (5)          -            -           -         871        866 
-------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Balance at 31 October 
  2017                           896      3,030         134      6,390         (85)          88       1,325     11,778 
-------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 
 12 months to 30 April                                                   Own shares 
  2018 - audited               Share     Merger     Foreign      Share      held by       Other    Retained 
                             capital    reserve    exchange    premium          EBT    reserves    earnings      Total 
                             GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000      GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000 
-------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Balance at 1 May 2017           889      3,030         139      6,200         (85)          83         454     10,710 
-------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Shares issued                     7          -           -        190            3           -           -        200 
 Share based payments              -          -           -          -            -          65           -         65 
 Transactions with 
  owners                           7          -           -        190            3          65           -        265 
-------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Profit for the year               -          -           -          -            -           -       1,615      1,615 
                                                                                                             --------- 
 Foreign exchange on 
  consolidation of 
  subsidiaries                     -          -        (30)          -            -           -           -       (30) 
-------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Total comprehensive 
  income                           -          -        (30)          -            -           -       1,615      1,585 
-------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 Balance at 30 April 
  2018                           896      3,030         109      6,390         (82)         148       2,069     12,560 
-------------------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------  -----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 

Notes to the interim financial statements

1. General information and basis of preparation

Scientific Digital Imaging plc (the "Company"), a public limited company, is the Group's ultimate parent. It is registered in England and Wales. The consolidated interim financial statements of the Company for the period ended 31 October 2018 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group").

The Group has determined that, from the current financial year, it is appropriate to provide an analysis of its activities in two distinct operating segments, Digital Imaging and Sensors & Control, and this analysis is provided in Note 4, including comparative information from previous periods.

The unaudited consolidated interim financial statements are for the six months ended 31 October 2018. These interim financial statements have been prepared using the recognition and measurement principles of International Accounting Standards, International Financial Reporting Standards and Interpretations adopted for use in the European Union (collectively EU IFRS). The financial information for the year ended 30 April 2018 is based upon the audited statutory accounts for that year. The consolidated interim financial information has been prepared on the historical cost basis. The consolidated interim financial statements are presented in British pounds (GBP), which is also the functional currency of the ultimate parent company.

The consolidated interim financial information was approved by the Board of Directors on 17 December 2018.

The financial information set out in this interim report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. The figures for the year ended 30 April 2018 have been extracted from the statutory financial statements of Scientific Digital Imaging plc which have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those financial statements was unqualified and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006. The financial information for the six months ended 31 October 2018 and for the six months ended 31 October 2017 has not been audited.

2. Principal accounting policies

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the condensed consolidated interim information are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Group's financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2018, except that the Group has implemented IFRS 15 ("Revenues from Contracts with Customers") with effect from 1 May 2018. No restatement to prior period comparatives was required.

Segment reporting

Until 30 April 2018, management considered that the Group constituted a single operating segment.

During the period, the Group has started to analyse its operating performance for management reporting purposes into two distinct segments, under the names Digital Imaging and Sensors & Control, and has concluded that it is appropriate to report these as operating segments under IFRS8.

The segment Digital Imaging incorporates the Synoptics brands Syngene, Synbiosis and Synoptics Health, and the Atik brands Atik Cameras, Opus and Quantum Scientific Imaging. These businesses use digital imaging to provide detailed analysis and images broadly to the biotechnology and amateur astronomy sectors. Revenues derive from the sale of instruments, major components for OEM customers' instruments, and from accessories and service.

The Sensors & Control segment combines our Sentek, Astles Control Systems and Applied Thermal Control entities. All of these businesses enable accurate control of scientific and industrial equipment. Their revenues also derive from the sale of instruments, major components for OEM customers' instruments, and from accessories and service.

The Board of Directors reviews operational results of these segments on a monthly basis, and decides on resource allocations to the segments and is considered the Group's chief operational decision maker. Historical but unaudited financial information for these segments is available for the year 2017-18, and is therefore presented below in addition to the information for the current period.

The Board has not yet allocated the newly-acquired Fistreem International unit to either of the segments, but would expect to have done so by the end of the financial year.

The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the Group for the purposes of preparation of these interim financial statements.

3. Alternative Performance Measures

The Group uses Adjusted Operating Profit and Net Operating Assets as supplemental measures of the Group's profitability and investment in business-related assets, in addition to measures defined under IFRS. The Group considers these useful due to the exclusion of specific items that are considered to hinder comparison of underlying profitability and investments of the Group's segments and businesses. The following tables are included to define the terms Adjusted Operating Profit and Net Operating Assets used in this report.

 
                                           6 months      6 months    12 months 
                                                 to            to           to 
                                         31 October    31 October     30 April 
                                               2018          2017         2018 
                                          Unaudited     Unaudited    Unaudited 
                                            GBP'000       GBP'000      GBP'000 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 Operating Profit                             1,229           873        1,776 
                                                                   ----------- 
 
 Reorganisation costs                             4             7           63 
                                                                   ----------- 
 Share based payments                            48             5           65 
                                                                   ----------- 
 Acquisition and fundraising costs               60           120          165 
                                                                   ----------- 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible 
  assets                                        153           132          277 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Total adjusting items within 
  Operating Profit                              265           264          570 
                                                                   ----------- 
 
 Adjusted Operating Profit                    1,494         1,137        2,346 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 
                                         31 October   31 October     30 April 
                                               2018         2017         2018 
                                          Unaudited    Unaudited    Unaudited 
                                            GBP'000      GBP'000      GBP'000 
--------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Net assets                                  13,719       11,778       12,560 
                                                                  ----------- 
 
 Deferred tax asset                              27           47           37 
                                                                  ----------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents                    2,307        1,143        2,007 
                                                                  ----------- 
 Borrowings (current and non-current)       (1,412)      (1,503)      (1,420) 
                                                                  ----------- 
 Deferred tax liability                     (1,033)      (1,015)        (969) 
                                                                  ----------- 
 Current tax payable                          (494)        (229)        (244) 
--------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Total adjusting items within 
  Net assets                                  (605)      (1,557)        (589) 
                                                                  ----------- 
 
 Net Operating Assets                        14,324       13,335       13,149 
--------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 

4. Segmental analysis

 
                                           6 months      6 months    12 months 
                                                 to            to           to 
                                         31 October    31 October     30 April 
                                               2018          2017         2018 
                                          Unaudited     Unaudited    Unaudited 
                                            GBP'000       GBP'000      GBP'000 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Revenues 
                                                                   ----------- 
    Digital Imaging                           4,305         3,659        7,647 
                                                                   ----------- 
    Sensors & Control                         3,672         2,893        6,849 
                                                                   ----------- 
    Fistreem / Other                             70             -            - 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Group                                        8,047         6,552       14,496 
                                                                   ----------- 
 
 Adjusted Operating Profit 
                                                                   ----------- 
    Digital Imaging                           1,007           555          969 
                                                                   ----------- 
    Sensors & Control                           915           805        1,978 
                                                                   ----------- 
    Fistreem / Other                          (428)         (223)        (601) 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Group                                        1,494         1,137        2,346 
                                                                   ----------- 
 
 Amortisation of acquired intangible 
  assets 
                                                                   ----------- 
    Digital Imaging                               7             3            7 
                                                                   ----------- 
    Sensors & Control                           146           129          270 
                                                                   ----------- 
    Fistreem / Other                              -             -            - 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Group                                          153           132          277 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

A reconciliation of Adjusted Operating Profit to Operating Profit is provided in Note 3.

The Fistreem / Other category includes revenues and costs for the newly acquired Fistreem International entity, plus costs which cannot be allocated to the other segments.

 
                                        31 October   31 October     30 April 
                                              2018         2017         2018 
                                         Unaudited    Unaudited    Unaudited 
                                           GBP'000      GBP'000      GBP'000 
-------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Operating assets excluding acquired 
  intangible assets 
                                                                 ----------- 
    Digital Imaging                          4,395        4,097        3,976 
                                                                 ----------- 
    Sensors & Control                        2,036        1,694        1,966 
                                                                 ----------- 
    Fistreem / Other                           118          428           20 
-------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Group                                       6,549        6,219        5,962 
                                                                 ----------- 
 
 Acquired intangible assets 
                                                                 ----------- 
    Digital Imaging                          1,352        1,139        1,360 
                                                                 ----------- 
    Sensors & Control                        8,003        7,903        8,148 
                                                                 ----------- 
    Fistreem / Other                           824            -            - 
-------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Group                                      10,179        9,042        9,508 
                                                                 ----------- 
 
 Liabilities 
                                                                 ----------- 
    Digital Imaging                          (999)        (899)      (1,148) 
                                                                 ----------- 
    Sensors & Control                      (1,082)        (640)        (845) 
                                                                 ----------- 
    Fistreem / Other                         (323)        (387)        (328) 
-------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Group                                     (2,404)      (1,926)      (2,321) 
                                                                 ----------- 
 
 Net operating assets 
                                                                 ----------- 
    Digital Imaging                          4,749        4,337        4,188 
                                                                 ----------- 
    Sensors & Control                        8,956        8,957        9,269 
                                                                 ----------- 
    Fistreem / Other                           619           41        (308) 
-------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 Group                                      14,324       13,335       13,149 
-------------------------------------  -----------  -----------  ----------- 
 

A reconciliation of net operating assets to net assets is provided in Note 3.

The Fistreem / Other category includes assets and liabilities of the newly acquired Fistreem International entity, plus operating assets and liabilities which cannot be allocated to the other segments.

5. Earnings per share

The calculation of the basic earnings per share is based on the profits attributable to the shareholders of Scientific Digital Imaging plc divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. All profit per share calculations relate to continuing operations of the Group.

 
                                       Profit 
                                 attributable     Weighted     Earnings 
                                           to      average    per share 
                                 shareholders    number of    amount in 
                                      GBP'000       shares        pence 
-----------------------------  --------------  -----------  ----------- 
 Basic earnings per share: 
                                                            ----------- 
    Period ended 31 October 
     2018                                 996   89,115,396         1.12 
                                                            ----------- 
    Period ended 31 October 
     2017                                 871   89,152,003         0.98 
                                                            ----------- 
    Year ended 30 April 2018            1,615   89,391,064         1.81 
                                                            ----------- 
 
 Dilutive effect of share 
  options: 
                                                            ----------- 
    Period ended 31 October 
     2018                                        1,568,842 
                                                            ----------- 
    Period ended 31 October 
     2017                                        2,300,652 
                                                            ----------- 
    Year ended 30 April 2018                       723,173 
                                                            ----------- 
 
 Diluted earnings per share: 
                                                            ----------- 
    Period ended 31 October 
     2018                                 996   91,202,266         1.10 
                                                            ----------- 
    Period ended 31 October 
     2017                                 871   91,452,655         0.95 
                                                            ----------- 
    Year ended 30 April 2018            1,615   90,114,237         1.79 
-----------------------------  --------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

6. Borrowings

 
                              31 October   31 October   30 April 
                                    2018         2017       2018 
                                 GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000 
---------------------------  -----------  -----------  --------- 
 Within one year: 
    Bank finance                       -          302          - 
    Finance leases                    34           30         29 
                                      34          332         29 
---------------------------  -----------  -----------  --------- 
 After one year and within 
  five years: 
    Bank finance                   1,370        1,139      1,370 
    Finance leases                     8           32         21 
---------------------------  -----------  -----------  --------- 
                                   1,378        1,171      1,391 
---------------------------  -----------  -----------  --------- 
 
 Total borrowings                  1,412        1,503      1,420 
---------------------------  -----------  -----------  --------- 
 

Bank finance for 31 October 2018 relates to amounts drawn down under the Group's revolving bank facility with HSBC Bank plc. The Group has a GBP3,000,000 facility with an accordion option of an additional GBP2,000,000. The termination date of the facility is 3 April 2021, with options to extend for a further two years.

7. Business combinations

On 24 September 2018, the Company acquired the entire share capital of Fistreem International Limited, a company incorporated in England and Wales, for consideration payable in cash.

The provisional allocation of fair values of assets and liabilities acquired is as follows:

 
                                 Book value   Provisional   Fair Value 
                                               Fair Value 
                                   GBP000      adjustment     GBP000 
                                                 GBP000 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Fixed assets                             1             -            1 
 Intangible assets - trade 
  names                                   -            24           24 
 Intangible assets - customer 
  relationships                           -           430          430 
 Total non-current assets                 1           454          455 
 
 Current assets 
 Stock                                  107          (50)           57 
 Debtors                                 35           (2)           33 
 Cash at bank                            12             -           12 
 
 Liabilities 
 Trade and other payables              (35)           (5)         (40) 
 Taxation                              (45)             -         (45) 
 Deferred tax on intangibles 
  assets                                             (86)         (86) 
                                -----------  ------------  ----------- 
 Net assets acquired                     75           311          386 
 Goodwill                                                          370 
                                                           ----------- 
 Consideration and cost of 
  investment                                                       756 
                                                           ----------- 
 
 Fair value of consideration 
  transferred 
 Cash paid in year                                                 756 
                                                                   756 
                                                           ----------- 
 

The fair value of the net assets acquired are net of the cash in the business at the acquisition date (GBP862,000) which was paid directly back to the previous owners under the conditions of the purchase agreement.

Fistreem International Limited contributed GBP70,000 revenue and GBP16,000 to the Group's profit for the period between the date of acquisition and the interim balance sheet date, excluding acquisition costs. The goodwill of GBP370,000 arising from the acquisition primarily relates to expected future profitability and growth expectations. Acquisition costs were GBP60,000 and these have been recognised on the face of the consolidated income statement.

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