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| Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeorema Communications Plc | LSE:AEO | London | Ordinary Share | GB00B4QHH456 | ORD 12.5P |
| Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00% | 62.50 | 60.00 | 65.00 | 62.50 | 62.50 | 62.50 | 40,062 | 01:00:00 |
| Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Television Broadcast Station | 20.23M | 757k | 0.0794 | 7.87 | 5.96M |
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Aeorema Communications Plc
26 March 2018
Aeorema Communications plc / Index: AIM / Epic: AEO / Sector: Media
26 March 2018
Aeorema Communications plc ('Aeorema' or 'the Company')
Interim Report
Aeorema Communications plc, the AIM-traded live events agency, announces its results for the six months ended 31 December 2017.
Financial & Operational Overview
-- Revenue up 19% to GBP1,869,439 (2016: GBP1,575,470) -- Operating profit before exceptional items up 5% to GBP81,028 (2016: GBP76,820) -- Robust cash position of GBP1,038,130 (2016: GBP1,151,766)
-- Management restructuring including the promotion of Steve Quah and Andrew Harvey to the role of Joint MD and the departure of two long-term directors
-- Several notable events undertaken for blue-chip clients including a global media brand, a leading international law firm and a big four professional services firm
-- Building presence in rapidly growing experiential events sector - appointed Julian Staveley as Director of Experiential post period end
Chairman's Statement
This has been a positive period for Aeorema, which has seen the Company maintain its position as a leading London-based live events agency, with revenues up to GBP1,869,439 (2016: GBP1,575,470).
The period under review saw several notable board changes, including the promotion of Steve Quah and Andrew Harvey to the role of Joint Managing Director. Both Steve and Andrew have been pivotal in advancing Aeorema into a new phase of growth and innovation following the departures of Peter Litten and Gary Fitzpatrick, who stepped down from their board positions having worked for the Company for 21 years.
Work undertaken during the period has included a major event in Cannes for a global media brand, a large partner event for a top global law firm, as well as an experiential event for one of the big four professional services firms. Experiential events use experiences to connect brands with consumers; it is a form of events that is rapidly growing in popularity and is an area of business which we believe represents a significant and highly exciting growth opportunity. In light of this, and as part of our drive to build on the success of our core business through complementary offerings to our clients, we are delighted to announce the addition to the Aeorema team of Julian Staveley, the founder of London-based experiential events agency, Thrive London Ltd ("ThriveLondon").
As Director of Experiential, a non-board position, Julian will be responsible for building our presence in experiential events, strengthening our pipeline of new business opportunities as well as supporting our existing client base. He has delivered global activations for clients including Barclaycard, Glenfiddich and Sky and I am confident that his extensive experience and contacts will be invaluable to the Company moving forward as we provide an enhanced service offering to both current and new clients. Aeorema will continue to use the ThriveLondon name and website, along with having exclusive access to ThriveLondon's database.
Revenues for the period were GBP1,869,439 (2016: GBP1,575,470), delivering operating profits before exceptional items of GBP81,028 (2016: GBP76,820). Costs associated with the change of management generated exceptional items of GBP231,357; these were associated with the restructuring of the business and are a one-off, non-recurring cost.
Looking ahead, we remain focused on building an industry-leading, profitable, dividend-paying business with an illustrious blue-chip client base. To this end, we continue to drive growth and innovation both in-house and via value accretive growth opportunities.
Finally, I would like to thank all our employees for their hard work and commitment, as well as our shareholders for their continued support.
M Hale
Chairman
23 March 2018
AEOREMA COMMUNICATIONS PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
For the period ended 31 December 2017
Hot Features
Premium
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 Months 6 Months Year
to 31 to 31 to
December December 30 June
2017 2016 2017
Notes GBP GBP GBP
Continuing Operations
Revenue 1,869,439 1,575,470 4,156,592
Cost of sales (1,081,034) (798,814) (2,495,487)
Gross profit 788,405 776,656 1,661,105
Administrative expenses
pre exceptional and
non-recurring items (707,377) (699,836) (1,412,737)
Operating profit pre
exceptional and non-recurring
items 81,028 76,820 248,368
Exceptional and non-recurring
items 4 (231,357) - -
Operating profit / (loss)
post exceptional and
non-recurring items (150,329) 76,820 248,368
Finance income 162 360 519
Profit / (loss) before
taxation (150,167) 77,180 248,887
Taxation 6 26,587 (24,847) (37,284)
Profit / (loss) for
the period from continuing
operations (123,580) 52,333 211,603
Basic and diluted earnings
per share from continuing
operations
Basic (pence) 7 (1.36545) 0.57823 2.33803
Diluted (pence) 7 (1.30156) 0.55968 2.26301
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There are no other comprehensive income items
AEOREMA COMMUNICATIONS PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
For the period ended 31 December 2017
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 Months 6 Months Year
to 31 to 31 to
December December 30 June
2017 2016 2017
GBP GBP GBP
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 365,154 365,154 365,154
Property, plant and
equipment 31,898 50,958 31,341
Deferred taxation 22,274 - 2,861
419,326 416,112 399,356
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 872,650 651,502 1,007,592
Cash and cash equivalents 1,038,130 1,151,766 1,897,212
---------- ---------- ----------
1,910,780 1,803,268 2,904,804
Total assets 2,330,106 2,219,380 3,304,160
========== ========== ==========
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 772,303 636,320 1,615,603
Dividends payable 45,252 - -
Current tax payable 23,868 83,205 31,042
---------- ---------- ----------
841,423 719,525 1,646,645
Non-current liabilities
Deferred taxation - 1,610 -
---------- ---------- ----------
- 1,610 -
Net assets 1,488,683 1,498,245 1,657,515
========== ========== ==========
Equity attributable
to equity holder:
Share capital 1,131,313 1,131,313 1,131,313
Share premium 7,063 7,063 7,063
Merger reserve 16,650 16,650 16,650
Capital contribution
reserve 257,812 257,812 257,812
Retained earnings 75,845 85,407 244,677
Total equity 1,488,683 1,498,245 1,657,515
========== ========== ==========
AEOREMA COMMUNICATIONS PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the period ended 31 December 2017
Share Share Merger Capital Retained Total
capital Premium reserve contribution earnings equity
reserve
GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP
At 1 July
2016 1,131,313 7,063 16,650 257,812 214,084 1,626,922
Payment of
dividends - - - - (181,010) (181,010)
Comprehensive
income for
the period - - - - 52,333 52,333
At 31 December
2016 1,131,313 7,063 16,650 257,812 85,407 1,498,245
At 1 January
2017 1,131,313 7,063 16,650 257,812 85,407 1,498,245
Payment of - - - - - -
dividends
Comprehensive
income for
the period - - - - 159,270 159,270
At 30 June
2017 1,131,313 7,063 16,650 257,812 244,677 1,657,515
At 1 July
2017 1,131,313 7,063 16,650 257,812 244,677 1,657,515 Payment of dividends - - - - (45,252) (45,252) Comprehensive income for the period - - - - (123,580) (123,580) At 31 December 2017 1,131,313 7,063 16,650 257,812 75,845 1,488,683
AEOREMA COMMUNICATIONS PLC
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the period ended 31 December 2017
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 Months 6 Months Year
to 31 to 31 to
December December 30 June
2017 2016 2017
GBP GBP GBP
Cash flow from operating
activities
Profit/(loss) before taxation (150,167) 77,180 248,887
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of property,
plant and equipment 11,850 25,235 51,454
Finance income (162) (360) (519)
---------- ---------- ----------
Operating cash flow before
movement in working capital (138,479) 102,055 299,822
Decrease in trade and
other payables (843,300) (704,264) 275,021
Decrease in trade and
other receivables 134,942 522,835 166,745
Cash (used in) / generated
from operating activities (846,837) (79,374) 741,588
Taxation paid - - (69,072)
Cash flow from investing
activities
Finance income 162 360 519
Purchase of property,
plant and equipment (12,407) (15,933) (22,536)
Net cash used in investing
activities (12,245) (15,573) (22,017)
Cash flow from financing
activities
Dividends paid - (181,010) (181,010)
---------- ---------- ----------
Net cash used in financing
activities - (181,010) (181,010)
Net increase / (decrease)
in cash and cash equivalents (859,082) (275,957) 469,489
---------- ---------- ----------
Cash and cash equivalents
at beginning of period 1,897,212 1,427,723 1,427,723
Cash and cash equivalents
at end of period 1,038,130 1,151,766 1,897,212
========== ========== ==========
AEOREMA COMMUNICATIONS PLC
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the period ended 31 December 2017
1. General information
Aeorema Communications plc is a public limited company incorporated within the United Kingdom. The company is domiciled in the United Kingdom and its principal place of business is 23-31 Great Titchfield Street, London, W1W 7PA. The Company's ordinary shares are traded on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ending 31 December 2017 (including comparatives for the periods ended 31 December 2016 and 30 June 2017) were approved by the board of directors on 23 March 2018.
The financial information set out in this interim report does not constitute statutory accounts for the purposes of section 434 of the Companies Act (2006). The Group's statutory financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2017, prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report for those financial statements was unqualified and did not contain a statement under section 498 (2) or section 498 (3) of the Companies Act (2006).
The interim financial statements have been prepared using the accounting policies set out in the Group's 2017 statutory accounts and have not been audited.
Copies of the annual statutory financial statements and the interim report can be found on our website at www.aeorema.com or can be requested from the Company Secretary at the Company's registered office: 64 New Cavendish Street, London, W1G 8TB.
2. Basis of preparation
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the period ended 31 December 2017 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by the European Union. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2017, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union
3. Summary of significant accounting policies
The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2017, as described in those annual financial statements. There has been no impact on the Group's financial position or performance from new and amended IFRS and IFRIC interpretations mandatory as of 1 July 2017.
4. Exceptional and non-recurring items
Items that are material either because of their size or their nature, or that are non-recurring, are considered as exceptional. During the interim period, the Group incurred expenditure totalling GBP231,357 (2016: GBPnil) in relation to the departure of its two founders, Peter Litten and Gary Fitzpatrick, from the board of directors. This expenditure related to final salary payments, pension payments and associated legal costs. This cost has been included in the condensed consolidated interim Income Statement as an operating exceptional cost.
AEOREMA COMMUNICATIONS PLC
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
For the period ended 31 December 2017
5. Revenue and segmental results
The Company uses several factors in identifying and analysing reportable segments, including the basis of organisation such as differences in products and geographical areas. The Board of Directors, being the chief operating decision makers, have determined that for the period ended 31 December 2017 there is only one reportable operating segment.
6. Income tax charge
Income period tax is accrued based on the estimated average annual effective income tax rate of 19 percent (2016: 20 percent).
7. Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year.
Diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing the profit attributable to ordinary owners of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would have been issued on the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares in ordinary shares.
The following reflects the income and share data used and dilutive earnings per share computations:
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 Months 6 Months Year
to 31 December to 31 to 30
2017 December June
2016 2017
Profit/(loss) for
the year attributable
to owners of the Company (123,580) 52,333 211,603
Number of shares
Basic weighted average
number of shares 9,050,500 9,050,500 9,050,500
Effect of dilutive
share options 444,262 300,000 300,000
Diluted weighted average
number of shares 9,494,762 9,350,500 9,350,500
8. Dividends
During the interim period a dividend of 0.5 pence (2016: 2 pence) per share was declared to holders of the Company's ordinary shares.
AEOREMA COMMUNICATIONS PLC
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
For the period ended 31 December 2017
9. Related party transactions
The Group has a related party relationship with its subsidiaries and its directors. Transactions between Group companies, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation and are therefore not included in these consolidated interim financial statements.
Unaudited Unaudited
6 months 6 months
to 31 to 31
December December
2017 2016
GBP GBP
Subsidiaries
Amounts owed by/(to) subsidiaries 1,020,183 504,015
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Amounts owed by/(to) subsidiaries 1,020,183 504,015
Harris & Trotter LLP is a firm in which Stephen Haffner is a member. The following was charged to the Group in respect of professional services.
Unaudited Unaudited
6 Months 6 Months
to 31 to 31
December December
2017 2016
Harris & Trotter LLP GBP GBP
Aeorema Communications plc 7,500 7,500
Aeorema Limited 17,900 2,450
---------- ----------
25,400 9,950
Fees charged to Aeorema Communications plc include GBP7,500 (2016: GBP7,500) for the services of Stephen Haffner as a non-executive director of that company.
The compensation of key management (including directors) of the Group is as follows:
Unaudited Unaudited
6 Months 6 Months
to 31 to 31
December December
2017 2016
GBP GBP
Short-term employee benefits 197,153 112,000
Post-employment benefits 50,666 20,496
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247,819 132,496
For further information visit www.aeorema.com or contact:
Mike Hale Aeorema Communications Tel: +44 (0)
plc 20 7291 0444
Marc Milmo / Catherine Cantor Fitzgerald Tel: +44 (0)
Leftley Europe (Nominated 20 7894 7000
Adviser and Joint
Broker)
Jeremy Porter Allenby Capital Tel: +44 (0)20
/ John Depasquale Limited (Joint 3328 5656
/ Liz Kirchner Broker)
Charlotte Page St Brides Partners Tel: +44 (0)
/ Isabel de Salis Ltd 20 7236 1177
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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