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Anexo Group PLC Final Results (5042V)

09/04/2019 7:00am

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Anexo Group PLC

09 April 2019

 
 For immediate release   9 April 2019 
 

Anexo Group plc

('Anexo' or the 'Group')

Final Results

'Strategic IPO objectives met; sustained profitable growth and maiden dividend proposed'

Anexo Group plc (AIM: ANX), the specialist integrated credit hire and legal services provider, announces its maiden set of final results for the year ended 31 December 2018 (the 'period' or 'FY 2018').

Financial Highlights

 
 --   Successfully raised GBP25.0 million(1) (before expenses) 
       and admitted to trading on AIM in June 2018 
 --   Revenue increased by 24.7% to GBP56.5 million (FY 2017: GBP45.3 
       million) 
 --   Operating profit reported at GBP15.4 million (2017: GBP15.1 
       million), an increase of 2.7% 
 --   Adjusted(2) operating profit before exceptional items slightly 
       ahead of market expectations, rising by 13.9% to GBP17.2 
       million (FY 2017: GBP15.1 million) 
 --   Adjusted(2) operating profit margin reduced marginally to 
       30.4% (FY 2017: 33.3%) 
 --   Profit before tax of GBP14.3 million (2017: GBP14.6 million), 
       a reduction of 2.0% 
 --   Adjusted(2) profit before tax and exceptional items increased 
       to GBP16.1 million, (2017: GBP14.6 million), an increase 
       of 10.3% 
 --   Adjusted(3) basic EPS at 12 pence (FY 2017: 11.4 pence) 
 --   Proposed final dividend of 1.5 pence per share (FY 2017: 
       Nil) 
 --   Net assets reported at GBP75.8 million (FY 2017: GBP55.6 
       million) representing an increase of 36.3% 
 --   Net cash outflow from operating activities to fund growth 
       of GBP7.9 million (FY 2017: net cash inflow: GBP1.1 million) 
 --   Strong net cash balance of GBP5.5 million at 31 December 
       2018 (31 December 2017: GBP0.2 million) 
 --   Net debt balance at 31 December 2018 was GBP17.3 million 
       (31 December 2017: GBP15.0 million) 
 

1. The placing that accompanied Anexo's admission to AIM raised GBP25.0 million before expenses, of which GBP10.0 million was raised for the Group, and GBP15.0 million for the Selling Shareholders, of which not less than GBP5.0 million was repaid to the Group.

2. Adjusted operating profit and profit before tax: excludes the costs of Admission to AIM and share--based payment charges.

3. Adjusted EPS: adjusted PBT less tax at statutory rate divided by the number of shares on a pro forma basis, i.e. assuming that the number of shares in issue immediately post-IPO were in issue through the entire comparative period.

Operational Highlights and KPIs

 
 --   Bolton office opened on 3 December 2018. At 31 December 
       2018 it had recruited 20 experienced litigators significantly 
       increasing capacity within Bond Turner 
 --   Focus on settlement rate which continues to move upwards 
       driving increased cash collections 
 --   Number of new cases funded increased 31.2% to 5,930 (FY 
       2017: 4,520) 
 
 
 KPI                              FY 2018   FY 2017   % movement 
 Number of vehicles on hire at 
  the year end                      1,531       815        +87.9 
 Average number of vehicles on 
  hire for the year                 1,155       894        +29.2 
 Cash collections from settled 
  cases (GBP'000s)                 58,100    53,973         +7.6 
 New cases funded (no)              5,930     4,520       +31.2% 
 Number of senior fee earners 
  at period end                        89        66        +34.8 
 Average number of senior fee 
  earners                              76        62        +22.6 
 

Commenting on the Final Results, Alan Sellers, Executive Chairman of Anexo Group plc, said:

"We are delighted to report such a strong set of maiden final results which, as announced earlier in January 2019, are ahead of market expectations. Anexo has successfully demonstrated that the cash raised at IPO has enabled the strategic investment outlined upon Admission, expanding the Credit Hire fleet and growing Anexo's high quality legal team in order to increase the number of processed claims whilst increasing cash generation from cases settled.

"The investment is clearly supporting near-term profitable growth across the business with the strong financial performance, coupled with the ever-increasing UK credit hire and legal claims market, giving the Board confidence in our ability to scale and generate near term returns for our shareholders as demonstrated by the maiden proposed final dividend in line with the Board's stated intention at Admission.

Anexo remains extremely well positioned to grow its market share and take advantage of the opportunities available to it. The Board views the current financial year with considerable optimism."

- Ends -

For further enquiries:

 
 Anexo Group plc                                +44 (0) 151 227 3008 
                                                 www.anexo-group.com 
 Alan Sellers, Executive Chairman 
  Mark Bringloe, Chief Financial Officer 
 
   Arden Partners plc 
   (Nominated Adviser and Broker) 
 John Llewellyn-Lloyd / Benjamin Cryer          +44 (0) 20 7614 5900 
  / Alex Penney                             www.arden-partners.co.uk 
 
   Buchanan 
   (Financial Communications) 
 Henry Harrison-Topham / Steph Watson           +44 (0) 20 7466 5000 
                                               Anexo@buchanan.uk.com 
 

Notes to Editors:

Anexo is a specialist integrated credit hire and legal services provider. The Group has created a unique business model by combining a direct capture Credit Hire business with a wholly owned Legal Services firm. The integrated business targets the impecunious not at fault motorist, referring to those who do not have the financial means or access to a replacement vehicle.

Through its dedicated Credit Hire sales team and network of 1,100 plus active referrers around the UK, Anexo provides customers with an end-to-end service including the provision of Credit Hire vehicles, assistance with repair and recovery, and claims management services. The Group's Legal Services division, Bond Turner, provides the legal support to maximise the recovery of costs through settlement or court action as well as the processing of any associated personal injury claim.

The Group was admitted to trading on AIM in June 2018 with the ticker ANX. For additional information please visit: www.anexo-group.com.

Executive Chairman's Statement

On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to introduce Anexo's maiden set of full year results since the Group's admission to trading on AIM in June 2018, which has enabled us to accelerate our growth and enhance market share. The Group has performed strongly in the financial year ended 31 December 2018, with significant growth compared to FY 2017 and Anexo has excellent prospects for FY 2019 and beyond.

Group performance

We delivered a strong performance across the Group in our first financial year on AIM and it was pleasing to see revenues growing across the operational businesses. Group revenues increased from GBP45.3 million in FY 2017 to GBP56.5 million in FY 2018, generating growth of 24.7% year on year, a result which was ahead of market expectations.

Credit Hire division

Anexo has deployed an element of the funds raised at IPO to expand the fleet, reaching 1,946 vehicles available for hire at period end (FY 2017: 1,066), an 82.6% increase on the prior year with a similar trend seen in the number of vehicles on hire to clients which increased from 815 to 1,531 during FY 2018 (an increase of 87.9%).

In particular, the Group has witnessed growth in our motorcycle business, facilitated by the strategic investment in the fleet.

The high utilisation rates of these vehicles and bikes on the road (which is typically in the region of 75% to 80%) demonstrates the strong demand for Anexo's credit hire services across the UK and the quality of the Group's sales staff which are supporting the expansion of our market share. These trends are even more pleasing given we have only had access to the IPO funding for part of the year.

Furthermore, as outlined at the time of the IPO, the increased access to financial resources is accelerating Anexo's growth strategy as we are able to employ additional local sales representatives, who are proven to generate higher revenues with increased efficiency when working closer to home, whilst broadening Anexo's geographic footprint in the UK.

Legal Services division

A significant portion of the IPO funds were targeted at increasing capacity within Bond Turner, our legal services business. This was to facilitate the scaling of the Credit Hire business whilst improving cash generation. The expanded capacity at Bond Turner has been supported by the opening of our new office in Bolton in December 2018, where recruitment has progressed well and the number of highly skilled, vastly experienced litigators continues to grow. In fact, we have managed to increase the number of senior fee earners within the Group from 66 at the end of FY 2017 to 89 at 31st December 2018, an increase of almost 35% during the year in line with our recruitment policy.

With further significant investment planned into FY 2019, these additional staff are expected to provide a significant increase to the number of cases settled during FY 2019 and ultimately the level of cash recovered from our significant portfolio of cases.

With the support of our larger legal team, it is pleasing to see that Anexo has been able to increase the number of new cases funded by 31.2% between FY 2017 and FY 2018, having completed just over 5,200 credit hire claims during FY 2018.

As a result of the factors set out above, I am pleased to be able to report to shareholders that the Group achieved an adjusted profit before taxation of GBP16.1 million compared to GBP14.6 million last year, an increase of 10.3%, further details around the Group's performance are included within the Financial Review.

Dividends

The Board is pleased to propose a final dividend of 1.5 pence per share, which if approved at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 12 June 2019 will be paid on 28 June 2019 to those shareholders on the register at the close of business on 21 June 2019. The shares will become ex-dividend on 20 June 2019. No interim dividend was paid or proposed by Anexo Group Plc.

Corporate Governance

Anexo values corporate governance highly and the Board believes that effective corporate governance is integral to the delivery of the Group's corporate strategy, the generation of shareholder value and the safeguard of our shareholders' long-term interests.

As Chairman, I am responsible for the leadership of the Board and for ensuring its effectiveness in all aspects of its role. The Board is responsible for the Group's strategic development, monitoring and achievement of its business objectives, oversight of risk and maintaining a system of effective corporate governance. I will continue to draw upon my experience to help ensure that the Board delivers maximum shareholder value.

Our employees and stakeholders

The strong performance of the Group reflects the dedication and quality of the Group's employees. We rely on the skills, experience and commitment of our team to drive the business forward. Their enthusiasm, innovation and performance remain key assets of the Group and are vital to its future success. On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank all of our employees, customers, suppliers, business partners and shareholders for their continued support over the last year.

Outlook

The outlook for FY 2019 is positive and we remain confident that management decisions and investment will result in increasing claims generation and an expanding market share for our Credit Hire division.

As we continue to expand the Legal Services division, we expect revenues to increase. Recruitment has continued to progress well in Anexo's new Bolton office and we are close to finalising the terms of contracts with a number of high quality litigators. The additional capacity is driving our settlement numbers and rates and we believe this will significantly improve cash generation in FY 2019 by fully leveraging the potential in our case book and realise its potential as a significant cash generating asset. Having only opened the office in early December 2018, we had successfully recruited 20 legal staff into Bolton by the year end.

Trading in the year to date has been in line with the Board's expectations. We are in final negotiations with yet more high quality litigators who wish to join our growing Bond Turner practice in Bolton, which is helping us to increase the number of claims processed by the Group.

Anexo remains extremely well positioned to grow its market share and take advantage of the opportunities available to it. The Board views the current financial year with considerable optimism.

Alan Sellers

Executive Chairman

9 April 2019

Financial Review

Basis of Preparation

Anexo Group Plc was admitted to AIM on 20 June 2018 (the 'IPO'). Given the Company was formed on 27 March 2018 and acquired its subsidiaries on 15 June 2018, these are the first consolidated statutory financial statements. In order to provide an understanding of the trading performance of the Group, comparative numbers have been presented on a basis consistent with the Group being in existence through FY 2018 and FY 2017.

In addition, to provide comparability across reporting periods, the results within this Financial Review are presented on an 'underlying' basis, adjusting for the GBP1.4 million cost of this year's IPO transaction and the GBP0.4 million charge recorded for share-based payments.

A reconciliation between underlying and reported results is provided at the end of this Financial Review. This Financial Review also incorporates and constitutes the Strategic Report of the Group.

Revenue

In FY 2018 Anexo successfully increased revenues across both of its divisions, Credit Hire and Legal Services, resulting in Group revenues of GBP56.5 million, representing a 24.7% increase over the prior year (FY 2017: GBP45.3 million).

During FY 2018 we provided vehicles to 5,215 individuals (FY 2017: 4,586) an increase of 13.7%. Much of this growth has arisen within the motorcycle side of our business and of the increase in claims (629 - 13.7%) between FY 2017 and FY 2018. The number of motorcycle claims increased from 2,260 in FY 2017 to 2,923 in FY 2018, an increase of 663 (29.3%). This growth follows the strategic decision to expand the McAMS division alongside our continued investment into the motorcycle community, with the sponsorship of the McAMS Yamaha team in the British Superbike Championship continuing into FY 2019.

Growth has also been reported within the Legal Services division, revenues rising from GBP20.5 million in FY 2017 to GBP22.5 million in FY 2018 (an increase of 9.8%).

Expansion of the headcount in Bond Turner is critical to increasing both revenues and cash settlements into the Group and the opening of the Bolton Office in December 2018 provides a crucial platform for growth in both factors. By the end of December 2018, we had recruited 20 staff into the Bolton Office, of which 17 are senior fee earners, taking the total number of staff employed in Bond Turner to 267 (FY 2017: 187), of which 89 are senior fee earners (FY 2017: 66). This investment has resulted in an increase in senior fee earners of 23 (34.8%) significantly adding to our settlement and cash recovery capacity.

Gross Profits

Gross profits were reported at GBP40.3 million (at a margin of 71.4%) in FY 2018, increasing from GBP34.0 million in FY 2017 (at a margin of 74.9%). Whilst the reported results indicate a reduction in margin, staffing costs within Bond Turner are reported within Administrative Expenses, gross profit in effect being reported at 100% within Bond Turner. This reduction reflects the change in the mix of Credit Hire to total revenues which increased between FY 2017 (54.8%) and FY 2018 (60.2%).

Gross profits for the Credit Hire division reached GBP19.9 million in FY 2018 (at a margin of 58.5%) rising from GBP14.9 million in FY 2017 (at a margin of 60.2%), the slight reduction reflecting an increase in vehicle insurance premiums year on year.

Operating Costs

Administrative expenses before exceptional items increased year-on-year, reaching GBP21.6 million in FY 2018 (FY 2017: GBP18.1 million) an increase of GBP3.5 million (19.3%) reflecting the continued investment in staffing costs within Bond Turner to drive settlement of cases and cash collections; staffing costs increased to GBP8.7 million (FY 2017: GBP6.2 million) an increase of GBP2.5 million, the balance of the increase reflecting investment in staff and infrastructure to allow the Group to meet its growth aspirations, as well as to meet its requirements as a PLC.

During FY 2018 we continued to invest heavily in our motorcycle fleet, a significant element of which is capitalised and depreciated, whereas a lesser element is sourced under operating lease arrangements (as are all of the car fleet) and charged to the profit and loss accounts as incurred. Total capex on vehicles reached GBP2.9 million in FY 2018 (FY 2017: GBP1.3 million) resulting in an increased depreciation charge in the year of GBP1.6 million (FY 2017: GBP0.8 million).

EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA reached GBP18.7 million in FY 2018, increasing from GBP15.8 million in FY 2017 (18.4%), the result, as previously announced was ahead of management expectations. To provide a better guide to the underlying business performance, adjusted EBITDA excludes share-based payment charges, professional and other costs charged to the profit and loss account in relation to the listing along with depreciation, interest and tax from the measure of profit.

The GAAP measure of the profit before interest and tax was GBP15.4 million (FY 2017: GBP15.1 million) reflecting the non-cash share-based payment charge of GBP0.4 million (FY 2017: GBPNil) as well as the professional and other fees arising from the listing (GBP1.4 million). Where we have provided adjusted figures, they are after add-back of these two items.

EPS and Dividend

Statutory basic EPS is 10.4 pence (FY 2017: 11.4 pence). Statutory diluted EPS is 10.2 pence (FY 2017: 11.1 pence). The adjusted EPS is 12.0 pence (FY 2017: 11.4 pence). The adjusted diluted EPS is 11.8 pence (FY 2017: 11.1 pence). The adjusted figures exclude the effect of share based payments and the fees associated with the listing.

Following our first period end trading as an AIM quoted group a final dividend of 1.5 pence per share has been recommended by the Board (FY 2017: Nil). No interim dividend was either paid or proposed by Anexo Group Plc since incorporation. This dividend, if approved at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 12 June 2019, will be paid on 28 June 2019 to those shareholders on the Register at the close of business on 21 June 2019.

Group Statement of Financial Position

The Group's net assets position is dominated by the balances held within trade and other receivables. This balance includes credit hire and credit repair debtors and disbursements paid in advance and support of ongoing claims. The value of the receivables being GBP165.2 million in FY 2018, rising from GBP151.5 million in FY 2017. In accordance with our income recognition policies, provision is made to reduce the carrying value to recoverable amounts, being GBP76.0 million and GBP55.9 million respectively, an increase of 36.0%. This increase reflects the recent trading activity and strategy of the Group and is in line with management expectation.

In addition, the Group has a total of GBP23.0 million reported as accrued income (FY 2017: GBP16.3 million) which represents the value attributed to those ongoing hires and claims.

Further investment has been made into the motorcycle fleet in FY 2018 to keep up with demand, with total fixed asset additions totalling GBP3.5 million in FY 2018 (FY 2017: GBP1.5 million), the fleet being in part financed with hire purchase, the balance outstanding increasing during FY 2018 to GBP2.5 million (FY 2017: GBP1.3 million).

Trade and other payables, including tax and social security increased to GBP7.2 million compared to GBP5.4 million at 31st December 2017, an increase of 33.3%.

Net assets at 31st December 2018 reached GBP75.8 million (FY 2017: GBP55.6 million).

Cash Flow

Following the AIM listing, the Group utilised the funds raised, alongside increases in debt facilities, to take advantage of the opportunities in the market and increase the number of vehicles on the road alongside a significant investment in the capacity of the legal services business, where the number of senior staff engaged to settle cases and recover cash for the group increased from 66 to 89 during FY 2018 (an increase of 34.8%). Whilst this strategy improves profitability and absorbs working capital in the short term, it is anticipated that the real financial benefits to the Group will come through in FY 2019.

Fleet investment was most significant on the McAMS side of the Credit Hire division, where the number of vehicles on the road increased from 563 at the start of the period to 1,011 at 31 December 2018, an increase of 80%. The number of cars and vans in this division also saw significant growth, with vehicles on the road increasing from 252 to 520 during FY 2018 (an increase of 106.0%), demonstrating the significant opportunities available to the Group as a whole.

In FY 2018 the Group reported a net cash outflow from operating activities of GBP7.9 million (FY 2017: Cash inflow GBP1.1 million). The total variance between the profits reported in FY 2018 of GBP11.4 million (FY 2017: GBP12.5 million) and the net cash flow from operating activities reached GBP19.3 million (FY 2017: GBP11.3 million) and included the investment made into new cases across both the Credit Hire and Legal Services divisions, absorbing a net GBP20.5 million of funds in FY 2018 (FY 2017: GBP12.4 million). During the year total cash receipts increased to GBP58.1 million (FY 2017: GBP54.0 million) an increase of 7.6% year on year.

Investment in the motorcycle fleet continued into FY 2018, accounting for the majority of the GBP3.5 million of fixed asset additions (FY 2017: GBP1.5 million), funded from cash flow and the draw of an additional GBP2.6 million of hire purchase funding (FY 2017: GBP1.2 million).

As previously reported, the Group generated a net GBP9.3 million from the AIM listing, alongside additional debt funding of GBP4.0 million (FY 2017: GBP6.8 million). As a result of the above, the Group reported a net increase in cash and cash equivalents of GBP0.5 million in 2018 (FY 2017: GBP2.5 million).

Net Debt, Cash and Financing

Cash balances increased during FY 2018 and at 31 December 2018 reached GBP5.5 million (FY 2017: GBP0.2 million), this increase reflects additional funding facilities secured and drawn during FY 2018, net debt reported at GBP17.3 million at 31 December 2018 (FY 2017: GBP15.0 million).

Borrowings increased during the year to fund the additional working capital investment in the Group's portfolio of claims, the balance rising from GBP15.2 million in FY 2017 to GBP22.8 million at the end of FY 2018. The two principal facilities include an invoice discounting facility within Direct Accident Management Limited, (and secured on the credit hire and repair receivables) and a revolving credit facility within Bond Turner Limited.

The Group is in advanced discussions with a specialist legal assets funder to extend and increase existing facilities and secure additional funding from the Group's current asset base to support growth across all aspects of the business operations. This extended the current facilities which expire in November 2019. This funding is intended to support the Group's working capital as it continues to expand its legal capacity and increase the rate of cash conversion.

Reconciliation of Underlying and Reported IFRS Results

In establishing the underlying operating profit, the costs adjusted include GBP1.4 million (FY 2017: GBPNil) related to the cost of the Company's Admission to AIM that was completed in June 2018 (the 'IPO costs') and GBP0.4 million of costs related to share-based payments (FY 2017: GBPNil).

A reconciliation between underlying and reported results is provided below:

 
                                                                                         Year to 
                                                                                        December 
                                          Year to December 2018                             2017 
----------------------- 
                                                      Share-based                       Reported 
                            Underling     IPO Costs       payment     Reported    and underlying 
                             GBP'000s      GBP'000s      GBP'000s     GBP'000s          GBP'000s 
-----------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ---------------- 
 Revenue                       56,505             -             -       56,505            45,302 
 Gross profit                  40,337             -             -       40,337            33.953 
 Other operating costs 
  (net)                      (23,168)       (1,411)         (384)     (24,963)          (18,879) 
 Operating profit              17,169       (1,411)         (384)       15,374            15,074 
 Finance costs (net)          (1,090)             -             -      (1,090)             (492) 
 Profit before tax             16,079       (1,411)         (384)       14,284            14,582 
 Depreciation                   1,574             -             -        1,574               760 
 EBITDA                        18,743       (1,411)         (384)       16,948            15,834 
-----------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  -----------  ---------------- 
 

By order of the Board.

Mark Bringloe

Chief Financial Officer

9 April 2019

Consolidated Statement of Total Comprehensive Income

for year ended 31 December 2018

 
                                                          2018           2017 
                                               Note   GBP'000s       GBP'000s 
 
 Revenue                                                56,505           45,302 
 Cost of sales                                        (16,168)         (11,349) 
                                                     ---------      ----------- 
 Gross profit                                           40,337           33,953 
 
 Depreciation & loss on disposal                       (1,574)            (760) 
 Administrative expenses before exceptional 
  items                                               (21,594)         (18,119) 
 Operating profit before exceptional 
  items                                                 17,169           15,074 
                                                     ---------      ----------- 
 
 Share based payment charge                     3        (384)                - 
 Non-recurring administrative expenses          3      (1,411)                - 
 Operating profit                               3       15,374           15,074 
                                                     ---------      ----------- 
 
 Finance income                                              -                - 
 Finance costs                                         (1,090)            (492) 
 Net financing expense                                 (1,090)            (492) 
                                                     ---------      ----------- 
 
 Profit before tax                                      14,284           14,582 
 Taxation                                              (2,879)          (2,095) 
 Profit and total comprehensive income 
  for the year attributable to the owners 
  of the company                                        11,405           12,487 
                                                     ---------      ----------- 
 
 Earnings per share 
 Basic earnings per share (pence)               4         10.4             11.4 
                                                     ---------      ----------- 
 
 Diluted earnings per share (pence)             4         10.2             11.1 
                                                     ---------      ----------- 
 
 
 

The above results were derived from continuing operations.

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

as at 31 December 2018

 
                                                            2018           2017 
 Assets                                          Note   GBP'000s       GBP'000s 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment                    5        3,270          1,520 
                                                           3,270          1,520 
                                                       ---------  ------------- 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables                      6      101,445         80,593 
 Cash and cash equivalents                                 5,532            202 
                                                         106,977         80,795 
                                                       ---------  ------------- 
 
 Total assets                                            110,247         82,315 
                                                       ---------  ------------- 
 
 Equity and liabilities 
 Equity 
 Share capital                                                55             50 
 Share premium                                             9,235             40 
 Share based payments reserve                                384              - 
 Retained earnings                                        66,127         55,542 
                                                       ---------  ------------- 
 Equity attributable to the owners 
  of the Company                                          75,801         55,632 
                                                       ---------  ------------- 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Other interest-bearing loans and borrowings      7          870          5,475 
 Deferred tax liabilities                                      -              - 
                                                             870          5,475 
                                                       ---------  ------------- 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Bank overdraft                                   7       12,536          7,688 
 Other interest-bearing loans and borrowings      7        9,402          2,085 
 Trade and other payables                                  7,223          5,395 
 Corporation tax liability                                 4,415          6,040 
                                                          33,576         21,208 
                                                       ---------  ------------- 
 
 Total liabilities                                        34,446         26,683 
                                                       ---------  ------------- 
 
 Total equity and liabilities                            110,247         82,315 
                                                       ---------  ------------- 
 
 
 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

for the year ended 31 December 2018

 
 
 
 
                                                     Share Based 
                                 Share       Share       Payment    Retained 
                               Capital     Premium       Reserve    Earnings      Total 
                              GBP'000s    GBP'000s      GBP'000s    GBP'000s   GBP'000s 
 
 At 1 January 2017                  50          40             -      46,756     46,846 
 Profit for the year 
  and total comprehensive 
  income                             -           -             -      12,487     12,487 
 Dividends                           -           -             -     (3,701)    (3,701) 
 
 At 31 December 2017                50          40             -      55,542     55,632 
 Profit for the year 
  and total comprehensive 
  income                             -           -             -      11,405     11,405 
 Issue of share capital              5           -             -           -          5 
 Increase in share premium           -       9,195             -           -      9,195 
 Creation of share based 
  payment reserve                    -           -           384           -        384 
 Dividends                           -           -             -       (820)      (820) 
 
 At 31 December 2018                55       9,235           384      66,127     75,801 
                             ---------  ----------  ------------  ----------  --------- 
 
 
 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

for the year ended 31 December 2018

 
                                                         2018       2017 
                                                     GBP'000s   GBP'000s 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Profit for the year                                   11,405     12,487 
 Adjustments for: 
 Depreciation and loss on disposal                      1,574        730 
 Financial expense                                      1,090        492 
 Taxation                                               2,879      2,095 
                                                    ---------  --------- 
                                                       16,948     15,804 
 Working capital adjustments 
 (Increase)/decrease in trade and other 
  receivables                                        (20,871)   (12,360) 
 (Decrease)/increase in trade and other 
  payables                                              1,828      (329) 
                                                    ---------  --------- 
 Cash generated from operations                       (2,095)      3,115 
 
 Interest paid                                        (1,090)      (492) 
 Tax paid                                             (4,738)    (1,475) 
                                                    ---------  --------- 
 Net cash from operating activities                   (7,923)      1,148 
                                                    ---------  --------- 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Proceeds from sale of property, plant 
  and equipment                                           170        183 
 Acquisition of property, plant and 
  equipment                                           (3,493)    (1,473) 
 Net cash from investing activities                   (3,323)    (1,290) 
                                                    ---------  --------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Net proceeds from the issue of share 
  capital                                               9,235          - 
 Proceeds from new loan                                 4,016      6,825 
 Repayment of borrowings                              (1,931)    (1,217) 
 Payment of finance lease liabilities                 (1,362)      (425) 
 New finance lease arrangements                         2,590      1,205 
 Dividends paid                                         (820)    (3,701) 
                                                    ---------  --------- 
 Net cash from financing activities                    11,728      2,687 
                                                    ---------  --------- 
 
 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                482      2,545 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January               (7,486)   (10,031) 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 31 December             (7,004)    (7,486) 
                                                    ---------  --------- 
 
 
 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 December 2018

   1.      Basis of Preparation and Principal Activity 

These condensed preliminary financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2018 have been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement criteria of International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union ("Adopted IFRS"), IFRS IC interpretations and those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS. The financial statements are presented in Pounds Sterling, being the functional currency of the Group, generally rounded to the nearest thousand.

The information contained within this announcement has been extracted from the audited financial statements which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union ('adopted IFRS'), and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under adopted IFRS. They have been prepared using the historical cost convention except where the measurement of balances at fair value is required. The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation are followed in both of the preliminary condensed sets of financial statements and the audited financial statements.

Availability of audited accounts

Copies of the 2018 audited accounts will be available later this month on the Company's website (www.anexo-group.com) for the purposes of AIM Rule 26 and will be posted to shareholders in due course. The Company is a public limited company, which is listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange and incorporated and domiciled in the UK. The address of its registered address office is 5(th) Floor, The Plaza, 100 Old Hall Street, Liverpool, L3 9QJ.

Forward-looking statements

This report may contain certain statements about the future outlook for Anexo Group plc. Although the directors believe their expectations are based on reasonable assumptions, any statements about future outlook may be influenced by factors that could cause actual outcomes and results to be materially different.

Going concern

The Group is in advanced discussions with a specialist asset funder to extend and increase existing facilities and secure additional funding from the Group's current asset base to support growth across all aspects of the business operations. This funding is intended to support the Group's working capital as it continues to expand its legal capacity and increase the rate of cash conversion. Credit backed terms have been provided by the lender which have been approved by the Board. Funds are expected to be available to the Group in April 2019 subject to approval of revised covenants and the satisfaction of routine administrative matters.

In addition, discussions continue with both our existing lender within Bond Turner Limited to renew our current facility which is due to expire on 30 June 2019 as well as a further high street bank to increase the current facility limit.

While the final agreement of these facilities is not certain, the Board is confident that these conditions will be satisfied and that the likelihood of the funding not being available is remote.

It is considered that while there is sufficient cash headroom in the forecasts, any impact on liquidity in the course of finalising these arrangements or a decrease in expected cashflows could be mitigated through short term actions the Group could take which are not expected to impact longer term performance.

The Directors have prepared trading and cash flow forecasts for a period of one year from the date of approval of these financial statements. The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group will have adequate cash headroom. The Group continues to trade profitably and early indications for growth in the current year are positive. Accordingly, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the consolidated financial statements.

   2.      Segmental Reporting 

The Group's reportable segments are as follows:

-- the provision of credit hire vehicles to individuals who have had a non-fault accident, and

-- associated legal services in the support of the individual provided with a vehicle by the Group and other legal service activities.

Management monitors the operating results of business segments separately for the purpose of making decisions about resources to be allocated and of assessing performance.

The year ended 31 December 2018

 
                             Credit Hire   Legal Services   Consolidated 
                                GBP'000s         GBP'000s       GBP'000s 
 Revenues 
 Third Party                      34,042           22,463         56,505 
 
 Total revenues                   34,042           22,463         56,505 
                            ------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 
 Profit before taxation           10,889            3,395         14,284 
                            ------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 
 Depreciation and loss on 
  disposal                         1,489               85          1,574 
                            ------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 
 Segment assets                   73,896           36,453        110,349 
                            ------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 
 Capital expenditure               3,005              487          3,492 
                            ------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 
 Segment liabilities              27,791            6,757         34,548 
                            ------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 
 

The year ended 31 December 2017

 
                             Credit Hire   Legal Services   Consolidated 
                                GBP'000s         GBP'000s       GBP'000s 
 Revenues 
 Third Party                      24,814           20,488         45,302 
 
 Total revenues                   24,814           20,488         45,302 
                            ------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 
 Profit before taxation            7,690            6,891         14,581 
                            ------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 
 Depreciation and loss on 
  disposal                           692               68            760 
                            ------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 
 Segment assets                   52,613           29,702         82,315 
                            ------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 
 Capital expenditure               1,416               57          1,473 
                            ------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 
 Segment liabilities              15,306           11,377         26,683 
                            ------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 
 
   3.      Operating Profit 

Operating profit is arrived at after charging:

 
                                                2018       2017 
                                            GBP'000s   GBP'000s 
 
 Depreciation expense                          1,563        760 
 Operating lease expense                       4,221      3,800 
 Non-recurring administrative costs            1,411          - 
 Share based payments                            384          - 
 Loss / (Gain) on disposal of property, 
  plant and equipment                             11       (41) 
 
 
 

Non-recurring administrative costs in the year ended 31 December 2018 of GBP1.4 million related to Placing and Admission to AIM by the Company and the Group reorganisation undertaken in preparation of this process. There were no non-recurring costs in the year ended 31 December 2017.

   4.      Earnings Per Share 
 
 
                                                 2018          2017 
  Number of shares:                               No.           No. 
 
  Weighted number of ordinary shares 
   outstanding                            110,000,000   110,000,000 
  Effect of dilutive options                2,200,000     2,200,000 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
  Weighted number of ordinary shares 
   outstanding - diluted                  112,200,000   112,200,000 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
 
  Earnings:                                  GBP'000s      GBP'000s 
 
  Profit basic and diluted                     11,405        12,487 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
  Profit adjusted and diluted                  13,200        12,487 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
 
  Earnings per share:                           Pence         Pence 
 
  Basic earnings per share                       10.4          11.4 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
  Adjusted earnings per share                    12.0          11.4 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
  Diluted earnings per share                     10.2          11.1 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
  Adjusted diluted earnings per share            11.8          11.1 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 

The adjusted profit after tax for 2018 and adjusted earnings per share are shown before non-recurring costs (net of tax) of GBP1.4 million (FY 2017: GBPNil) and share--based payment charges of GBP0.4 million (FY 2017: GBPNil). The Directors believe that the adjusted profit after tax and the adjusted earnings per share measures provide additional useful information for shareholders on the underlying performance of the business. These measures are consistent with how underlying business performance is measured internally. The adjusted profit after tax measure is not a recognised profit measure under IFRS and may not be directly comparable with adjusted profit measures used by other companies.

   5.      Property, Plant and Equipment 
 
                                          Fixtures, 
                                           fittings 
                               Property           &      Motor      Office 
                           improvements   equipment   vehicles   equipment      Total 
                               GBP'000s    GBP'000s   GBP'000s    GBP'000s   GBP'000s 
 Cost or valuation 
 At 1 January 2017                  276         253      1,705         645      2,879 
 Additions                           65          55      1,329          24      1,473 
 Disposals                            -           -      (800)           -      (800) 
                          -------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 At 31 December 
  2017                              341         308      2,234         669      3,552 
 Additions                            -         486      2,944          62      3,492 
 Disposals                            -           -      (721)           -      (721) 
 At 31 December 
  2018                              341         794      4,457         731      6,323 
                          -------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 
 Depreciation 
 At 1 January 2017                  239         134        991         555      1,919 
 Charge for year                      9          46        664          41        760 
 Eliminated on disposal               -           -      (647)           -      (647) 
                          -------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 At 31 December 
  2017                              248         180      1,008         596      2,032 
 Charge for the 
  year                               10          66      1,441          46      1,563 
 Eliminated on disposal               -           -      (542)           -      (542) 
 At 31 December 
  2018                              258         246      1,907         642      3,053 
                          -------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 
 
 Carrying amount 
 At 31 December 
  2018                               83         548      2,550          89      3,270 
                          -------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 
 At 31 December 
  2017                               93         128      1,226          73      1,520 
                          -------------  ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 
 
   6.      Trade and Other Receivables 
 
                                           2018       2017 
                                       GBP'000s   GBP'000s 
 
 Trade receivables                      165,195    151,518 
 Provision for impairment of trade 
  receivables                          (89,205)   (95,628) 
 
 Net trade receivables                   75,990     55,890 
 Accrued income                          22,457     16,176 
 Prepayments                                532        165 
 Directors loan account                     463      4,644 
 Other debtors                            1,922      3,711 
 Deferred taxation                           81          7 
 
                                        101,445     80,593 
                                      ---------  --------- 
 

The Group's exposure to credit and market risks, including impairments and allowances for credit losses, relating to trade and other receivables is disclosed in the financial risk management and impairment of financial assets note.

Trade receivables stated above include amounts due at the end of the reporting period for which an allowance for doubtful debts has not been recognised as the amounts are still considered recoverable and there has been no significant change in credit quality. Average gross debtor days calculated on a count back basis were 418 at 31 December 2018 and 421 at 31 December 2017.

   7.      Borrowings 
 
                                             2018       2017 
                                         GBP'000s   GBP'000s 
 Non-current loans and borrowings 
 Bank loans and overdrafts                      -          - 
 Revolving credit facility                      -      4,900 
 Obligations under finance lease and 
  hire purchase contracts                     851        438 
 Other borrowings                              19        137 
 
                                              870      5,475 
                                        ---------  --------- 
 Current loans and borrowings 
 Bank loans and overdrafts                 12,536      7,688 
 Revolving credit facility                  5,000          - 
 Obligations under finance lease and 
  hire purchase contracts                   1,640        825 
 Other borrowings                           2,762      1,260 
 
                                           21,938      9,773 
                                        ---------  --------- 
 
 

Direct Accident Management Limited uses an invoice discounting facility which is secured on the trade receivables of that company, the balance outstanding being reported within bank loans and overdrafts. Security held in relation to the facility includes a debenture over all assets of Direct Accident dated 11 October 2016, extended to cover the assets of Anexo Group Plc and Edge Vehicles Rentals Group Limited from 20 June 2018 and 28 June 2018 respectively. Agreed during the year were a Company guarantee and indemnity from Anexo Group pic dated 20 June 2018 and Edge Vehicle Rentals Group Limited dated 28 June 2018, as well as a cross corporate guarantee with Professional and Legal Services Limited dated 21 February 2018.

Direct Accident Management Limited is also party to the number of finance leases which are secured over the respective assets funded.

The revolving credit facility is secured by way of a fixed charge dated 25 January 2017, over all present and future property, assets and rights (including uncalled capital) of Bond Turner Limited. The loan is structured as a revolving credit facility which is committed for a two-year period, until June 2019, with no associated repayments due before that date. Interest is charged at 3.75% over LIBOR.

   8.         Obligations Under Leases and Hire Purchase Contracts 

Finance leases

The finance leases of the Group primarily relate to the hire purchase of motorbikes. The total future value of minimum lease payments under finance leases and hire purchase contracts are as follows:

 
                                           2018       2017 
                                       GBP'000s   GBP'000s 
 
 Not later than 1 year                    1,544        825 
 Later than 1 and not later than 5 
  years                                     947        438 
 
                                          2,491      1,263 
                                      ---------  --------- 
 
 

Operating leases

The Group lease a number of office and other premises as well as a proportion of the motor vehicle fleet under non-cancellable operating lease agreements. The total future value of minimum lease payments is as follows:

 
                                           2018       2017 
                                       GBP'000s   GBP'000s 
 Operating leases 
 Not later than 1 year                    3,821      1,901 
 Later than 1 and not later than 5 
  years                                   3,107      2,116 
 Later than 5 years                         803          - 
                                          7,731      4,017 
                                      ---------  --------- 
 
 

The amount of non-cancellable operating lease payments recognised as an expense during the year was GBP4.2 million (FY 2017: GBP3.8 million).

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