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ANX Anexo Group Plc

64.50
-0.50 (-0.77%)
25 Apr 2024 - Closed
Delayed by 15 minutes
Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Anexo Group Plc LSE:ANX London Ordinary Share GB00BF2G3L29 ORD 0.05P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  -0.50 -0.77% 64.50 64.00 65.00 65.00 64.50 64.50 483,033 14:00:17
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Business Services, Nec 138.33M 19.48M 0.1651 3.91 76.11M

Anexo Group PLC Interim Results (4808L)

13/09/2021 7:00am

UK Regulatory


TIDMANX

RNS Number : 4808L

Anexo Group PLC

13 September 2021

 
 For immediate release   13 September 2021 
 

Anexo Group plc

('Anexo' or the 'Group')

Interim Results

"Strong post-lockdown recovery offers new opportunities for growth"

Anexo Group plc (AIM: ANX), the specialist integrated credit hire and legal services provider, is pleased to report Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2021 ('H1 2021' or the 'period'). The Board is pleased to report that the Group continued its robust recovery throughout the gradual lifting of the third lockdown. Anexo has continued to invest in its business and the Board is confident in the outcome for FY 2021.

Financial Highlights

 
                                H1 2021             H1 2020   Movement 
 Revenue                GBP48.3 million     GBP36.6 million     +31.9% 
 Operating profit       GBP10.4 million      GBP7.5 million     +38.5% 
 Profit before tax       GBP8.9 million      GBP6.3 million     +40.5% 
 Net assets            GBP117.8 million    GBP103.9 million     +13.3% 
 Cash collection        GBP56.7 million     GBP48.0 million     +18.1% 
 Basic EPS                    6.1 pence           4.5 pence     +35.6% 
 
 
 --   Operating profit increased by 38.5 per cent to GBP10.4 
       million (H1 2020: GBP7.5 million) as a result of improved 
       cash collections driving fee income into legal services 
       and increased opportunities within credit hire 
 --   Net cash inflow from operating activities of GBP1.5 
       million (H1 2020: net cash inflow GBP6.2 million) 
 --   Overall net cash outflow of GBP6.8 million (H1 2020: 
       net cash inflow GBP2.4 million), of which financing 
       activities accounted for GBP7.0 million of cash outflow 
       (H1 2020: net cash inflow from financing of GBP3.8 
       million) 
 --   Proposed interim dividend of 0.5p per share (H1 2020: 
       0.5p per share) 
 --   Net debt balance at 30 June 2021 stood at GBP44.4 million 
       (30 June 2020: net debt of GBP27.1 million, 31 December 
       2020: GBP40.5 million) 
 --   The Board expects H2 2021 underlying profit before 
       tax to continue to improve as cash collections grow, 
       the number of cases settled in court increases following 
       the reopening of courts in May 2021 for face-to face-hearings, 
       and vehicle numbers continue to reach record levels 
 

Operational Highlights

 
 
     *    Anexo continued its strong performance throughout the 
          third lockdown and the subsequent four-stage easing 
          ending in June 2021 
 
     *    Vehicle numbers have increased strongly as overall 
          traffic volumes have continued to recover to normal 
          levels 
 
     *    The number of Group vehicles on the road currently 
          stands at 2,023 as at 7 September 2021 
 
          *    Case settlements continued to rise despite court 
               hearings in H1 2021 being largely held remotely via 
               telephone or video conference 
 
 
          *    Recruitment of high-quality legal staff has continued 
               within the Group's legal services division 
 
 
          *    The Group is engaged in negotiations with its 
               existing finance providers for an increase in its 
               current debt facilities, which will allow it to take 
               advantage of the opportunities presented in both the 
               credit hire and legal services divisions 
 
 
 KPIs                              H1 2021   H1 2020   Movement 
 Number of vehicles on hire 
  at the period end                  1,740     1,380     +26.1% 
 Average number of vehicles 
  on hire for the period             1,461     1,286     +13.6% 
 Completed vehicle hires             4,081     2,953     +38.2% 
 Number of hire cases settled        2,924     2,622     +11.5% 
 Cash collections from settled 
  cases (GBP'000s)                  56,665    47,961     +18.1% 
 Number of new cases funded          4,208     3,025     +39.1% 
 Legal staff employed at period 
  end                                  578       450     +28.4% 
 Number of senior fee earners 
  at period end                        175       137     +27.8% 
 Average number of senior fee 
  earners                              164       134     +22.4% 
 

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

"I am pleased to report that the Group has performed robustly during the first half of the year, notwithstanding the considerable challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Business activity in both our credit hire and legal services divisions have recovered strongly. We continue to put record numbers of vehicles on the road and to maximise cash collections by carefully managing hire periods and increasing the overall number of case settlements.

"The rise in vehicle demand and our continued focus on cash collections provide an excellent opportunity to further implement the Group's fundamental growth strategy. Our existing finance providers have offered increased facilities, the details of which are currently being finalised. These will allow us to increase the deployment of our fleet and accelerate the number of new cases we take on, while enabling ongoing investment in high quality litigators; thereby ensuring we maintain the relationship between new business and settlement capacity which has been the focus of the Group since listing.

"Following the amicable cessation of exploratory takeover talks, DBAY Advisers Ltd retains a seat on the Board as a major supportive shareholder. We believe that our growth strategy offers the best possible opportunity to create significant value for all our shareholders. We remain committed to our stated dividend policy and we look to the future with confidence."

- Ends -

Results Conference Call

An analyst conference call will be held at 09:30 BST today, 13 September 2021. Retail investors will also be able to listen to the call but will not be eligible to ask questions. A copy of the Interim Results presentation is available at the Group's website: https://www.anexo-group.com/ . Please contact Nick Dashwood Brown, Head of Investor Relations, at nick@anexo-group.com if you would like to join the call.

An audio webcast of the conference call with analysts will be available after 12:00 BST today on the Company's website: www.anexo-group.com

For further enquiries:

 
 Anexo Group plc                                +44 (0) 151 227 3008 
                                                 www.anexo-group.com 
 Alan Sellers, Executive Chairman 
  Mark Bringloe, Chief Financial Officer 
  Nick Dashwood Brown, Head of Investor 
  Relations 
 
   Arden Partners plc 
   (Nominated Adviser and Broker) 
 John Llewellyn-Lloyd / Louisa Waddell          +44 (0) 20 7614 5900 
  (Corporate)                               www.arden-partners.co.uk 
  Tim Dainton (Equity Sales) 
 
   Panmure Gordon                                +44 (0) 20 7886 250 
   (Joint Broker)                                    www.panmure.com 
   Ed Walsh/Dominic Morley 
 
 

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 over 1,100 active introducers 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 . To subscribe to our investor alert service and receive all press releases, financial results and other key shareholder messages as soon as they become available, please visit: https://www.anexo-group.com/content/investors/alert.asp .

Executive Chairman's Statement

On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to introduce Anexo's results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2021, a period during which the Group has shown a robust recovery from the restrictions imposed by the COVID pandemic. The increase in traffic levels following the easing of lockdown has led to record numbers of vehicles on the road, while increased case settlements within the legal services division have ensured a significant rise in cash collections.

The continuing demand for vehicles and the ongoing growth in staff levels within legal services combine to provide excellent opportunities for significant growth. The Board has considerable confidence in the prospects for H2 2021 and beyond.

H1 2021 Group Performance

Anexo has delivered a strong performance across all key Group financial metrics and KPIs over the first six months of the year, following a resilient performance during the COVID-19 related lockdowns. Group revenues in H1 2021 increased by 31.9 per cent to GBP48.3 million (H1 2020: GBP36.3 million) and profit before tax rose by 40.5 per cent to GBP8.9 million (H1 2020: GBP6.3 million).

Credit Hire Division

Demand for vehicles remained strong throughout the lockdown period and continued to increase steadily throughout the various stages of lockdown easing which began on 8 March 2021. The average number of vehicles on the road during H1 2021 reached 1,461 (H1 202: 1,286), a 13.6 per cent increase on the prior year. The rising rate of the recovery in demand is illustrated by the number of vehicles on hire at the period end, which stood at 1,740 as at 30 June 2021, a rise of 26.1 per cent on the same date last year.

This increase led to growth in Credit Hire revenue of 27.1 per cent, rising from GBP20.7 million in H1 2020 to GBP26.3 million in H1 2021. Profit before tax in the Credit Hire division rose by 17.0 per cent to GBP7.97 million in H1 2021 (H1 2020: GBP6.81 million). Completed vehicle hires rose by 38.2 per cent to 4,081 in H1 2021 (H1 2020: 2,953). This increase has been supported by a number of new protocols with insurance companies and by ongoing investment in technology and staff within the Group's legal subsidiary, Bond Turner. Consequently, the average hire period in H1 2021 fell by 15.9 per cent to 69 days (H1 2020: 82 days).

The Group's active hire fleet currently divides into roughly one third cars and commercial vehicles and two thirds motorcycles. Further strategic investment in the fleet is likely to maintain this ratio. We seek to target the most valuable claims for the Group, which has the effect of improving individual claim performance and driving growth in revenues and profitability over and above the number of vehicles on the road.

Legal Services Division

The Group's longstanding policy is to grow its claim settlement capacity and consequently recruitment has continued throughout the lockdown period, including the opening of the Leeds office in Q1 2021. The number of senior fee earners employed at the end of H1 2021 rose by 27.8 per cent to 175 (H1 2020: 137) and the overall number of legal staff rose from 450 in H1 2020 to 578 in H1 2021, an increase of 28.4 per cent.

This investment has underpinned continued growth in cash collections, which rose 18.1% in H1 2021 to a total of GBP56.67 million (H1 2020: GBP47.96 million). Revenues from the Legal Services division, which strongly converts to cash, increased by 38.2 per cent to GBP22.01 million in H1 2021 (H1 2020: GBP15.92 million). Profit before taxation rose from GBP0.84 million in H1 2020 to GBP2.59 million in H1 2021, an increase of 209 per cent. The Group expects this revenue trend to continue as more of our staff reach maturity from a cash collection and settlement position.

The advocacy team continues to act on behalf of a number of individuals in the pursuit of a claim against Volkswagen AG ("VW") and its subsidiaries (the "VW Emissions case"). Following a marketing campaign in FY 2020 conducted mainly via social media, the Group announced on 27 April 2021 that it was engaged in approximately 14,356 cases. Given the strong recovery in credit hire demand as the lifting of lockdown accelerated, the Board took the decision to concentrate its working capital on maximising fleet utilisation and corresponding capacity within the Legal Services division. Consequently there has been no marketing spend on the VW Emissions case in H1 2021 and the number of cases remains broadly unchanged. The Group anticipates further developments in the case during H2 2021.

Dividend

The Board is pleased to propose an interim dividend of 0.5p per share which will paid on 22 October 2021 to those shareholders on the register at the close of business on 24 September 2021. The shares will become ex-dividend on 23 September 2021. The Board intends to maintain its stated dividend policy.

Trading Outlook

Current activity levels indicate a strong second half performance for the Credit Hire division. The number of vehicles on the road is consistently reaching record levels and, as of 7 September 2021, stands at 2,023. The outlook for the Legal Services division is also strongly positive, with case settlements and consequent cash collections set to increase as the courts re-open fully and the backlog of cases diminishes.

The Group's finance providers have proposed increases in our debt facilities and the Board anticipates that agreements will be concluded shortly. Current market conditions offer significant opportunities and the Board believes that reaffirming its growth strategy will benefit both the Credit Hire and Legal Services divisions and contribute to the creation of value for all our shareholders. The Board looks to the second half of 2021 and beyond with renewed optimism.

Alan Sellers

Executive Chairman

13 September 2021

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the unaudited period ended 30 June 2021

 
                                               Unaudited   Unaudited      Audited 
                                               Half year   Half year 
                                                   ended       ended   Year ended 
                                               30-Jun-21   30-Jun-20    31-Dec-20 
                                        Note    GBP'000s    GBP'000s     GBP'000s 
 
 Revenue                                 2        48,316      36,625       86,752 
 Cost of sales                                  (10,668)     (7,560)     (18,800) 
                                              ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 Gross profit                                     37,648      29,065       67,952 
 
 Depreciation & profit / loss 
  on disposal                                    (3,809)     (3,163)      (6,571) 
 Amortisation                                       (65)        (44)         (92) 
 Administrative expenses                        (23,171)    (18,044)     (42,581) 
 Operating profit before exceptional 
  items                                           10,603       7,814       18,708 
                                              ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Share based payment charges                       (236)       (329)        (658) 
 Non-recurring administrative 
  expenses                                             -           -            - 
 Operating profit                                 10,367       7,485       18,050 
                                              ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Net financing expense                           (1,456)     (1,141)      (2,562) 
                                              ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Profit before tax                                 8,911       6,344       15,488 
 Taxation                                        (1,810)     (1,374)      (3,173) 
 Profit and total comprehensive 
  income for the year attributable 
  to the owners of the company                     7,101       4,970       12,315 
                                              ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Earnings per share 
 Basic earnings per share (pence)                    6.1         4.5         10.8 
                                              ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Diluted earnings per share (pence)                  6.0         4.4         10.6 
                                              ----------  ----------  ----------- 
 

The above results were derived from continuing operations.

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Unaudited at 30 June 2021

 
                                         Unaudited   Unaudited     Audited 
                                         30-Jun-21   30-Jun-20   31-Dec-20 
 Assets                           Note    GBP'000s    GBP'000s    GBP'000s 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment     3         2,217       1,788       2,187 
 Right-of-use assets                        13,337       9,398      13,081 
 Intangible assets                             238         191         234 
 Deferred tax assets                           112         112         112 
                                        ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                            15,904      11,489      15,614 
                                        ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables       4       160,485     132,266     147,931 
 Corporation tax receivable                    439           -         439 
 Cash and cash equivalents                   1,418      11,211       8,220 
                                           162,342     143,477     156,590 
                                        ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Total assets                              178,246     154,966     172,204 
                                        ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Equity and liabilities 
 Equity 
 Share capital                                  58          58          58 
 Share premium                              16,161      16,180      16,161 
 Share based payment reserve                 1,935       1,370       1,699 
 Retained earnings                          99,621      86,334      92,520 
                                        ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Equity attributable to the owners 
  of the Group                             117,775     103,942     110,438 
                                        ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Non-current liabilities           5 
 Other interest-bearing loans 
  and borrowings                             3,029       2,021       3,681 
 Lease liabilities                           7,382       5,576       8,945 
 Deferred tax liabilities                       32           -          32 
                                            10,443       7,597      12,658 
                                        ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Current liabilities               5 
 Other interest-bearing loans 
  and borrowings                            28,781      26,528      31,294 
 Lease liabilities                           6,619       4,204       4,753 
 Trade and other payables                    9,108       7,726       9,505 
 Corporation tax liability                   5,520       4,969       3,556 
                                            50,028      43,427      49,108 
                                        ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Total liabilities                          60,471      51,024      61,766 
                                        ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Total equity and liabilities              178,246     154,966     172,204 
                                        ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 
 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the unaudited period ended 30 June 2021

 
                                                       Share 
                                                       based 
                                 Share      Share    payment    Retained 
                               capital    premium    reserve    earnings      Total 
                              GBP'000s   GBP'000s   GBP'000s    GBP'000s   GBP'000s 
 
 At 1 January 2021                  58     16,161      1,699      92,520    110,438 
 Profit for the period 
  and total comprehensive 
  income                             -          -          -       7,101      7,101 
 Issue of share 
  capital                            -          -          -           -          - 
 Share based payment 
  charge                             -          -        236           -        236 
 Dividends                           -          -          -           -          - 
 
 At 30 June 2021                    58     16,161      1,935      99,621    117,775 
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 
 At 1 January 2020                  55      9,235      1,041      81,365     91,696 
 Profit for the period 
  and total comprehensive 
  income                             -          -          -       4,970      4,970 
 Issue of share 
  capital                            3      6,944          -           -      6,947 
 Share based payment 
  charge                             -          -        329           -        329 
 Dividends                           -          -          -           -          - 
 
 At 30 June 2020                    58     16,179      1,370      86,335    103,942 
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 Profit for the period 
  and total comprehensive 
  income                             -          -          -       7,345      7,345 
 Share based payments 
  charge                             -          -        329           -        329 
 Adjustment                          -       (18)          -           -       (18) 
 Dividends                           -          -          -     (1,160)    (1,160) 
 
 At 31 December 
  2020                              58     16,161      1,699      92,520    110,438 
                             ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 
 
 

Anexo Group Plc

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the unaudited period ended 30 June 2021

 
                                          Unaudited   Unaudited 
                                          Half year   Half year       Audited 
                                              ended       ended    Year ended 
                                          30-Jun-21   30-Jun-20     31-Dec-20 
                                           GBP'000s    GBP'000s      GBP'000s 
 Cash flows from operating 
  activities 
 Profit for the year                          7,101       4,970        12,315 
 Adjustments for: 
 Depreciation and profit 
  / loss on disposal                          3,809       3,163         6,571 
 Amortisation                                    65          44            92 
 Financial expense                            1,456       1,141         2,562 
 Taxation                                     1,810       1,374         3,173 
                                         ----------  ----------  ------------ 
                                             14,241      10,692        25,371 
 Working capital adjustments 
 Increase in trade and other 
  receivables                              (12,577)     (4,611)      (20,686) 
 Increase in trade and other 
  payables                                    (160)         137         1,588 
                                         ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 Cash generated from operations               1,504       6,218         6,273 
 
 Interest paid                              (1,335)       (965)       (2,422) 
 Tax repaid                                     154        (27)       (3,646) 
 Net cash from operating 
  activities                                    323       5,226           205 
                                         ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 Cash flows from investing 
  activities 
 Proceeds from sale of property, 
  plant and equipment                           448         476           853 
 Acquisition of property, plant 
  and equipment                               (497)       (512)         (223) 
 Investment in intangible fixed 
  assets                                       (70)        (59)           150 
 Receipt of directors loan receivable             -           -           415 
 Net cash from investing 
  activities                                  (119)        (95)           895 
                                         ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 Cash flows from financing 
  activities 
 Net proceeds from the issue 
  of 
  share capital                                   -       6,947         6,929 
 Proceeds from new loans                        908       3,324        12,924 
 Dividends paid                                   -           -       (1,160) 
 Repayment of borrowings                    (4,171)     (3,170)       (6,257) 
 Lease payments                             (3,743)     (3,291)       (7,586) 
 Net cash from financing 
  activities                                (7,006)       3,810         4,850 
                                         ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 Net increase / (decrease) in 
  cash and cash equivalents                 (6,802)       8,941         5,950 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at 1 January                                8,220       2,270         2,270 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at period end                               1,418      11,211         8,220 
                                         ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 

Anexo Group Plc

Notes to the Interim Statements

For the unaudited period ended 30 June 2021

   1.         Basis of preparation and significant accounting policies 

The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards and in accordance with International Accounting Standard ('IAS') 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting'.

The information for the year ended 31 December 2020 does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. A copy of the statutory accounts for that year has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on these accounts was not qualified and did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying the report and did not contain statements under Section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

The condensed unaudited financial statements for the six months to 30 June 2021 have not been audited or reviewed by auditors pursuant to the Auditing Practices Board guidance on Review of Interim Financial Information.

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the going concern assumption.

The Directors have assessed the future funding requirement of the Group, and have compared them to the levels of available cash and funding resources. The assessment included a review of current financial projections to December 2022. Having undertaken this work, the Directors are of the opinion that the Group has adequate resources to finance its operations for the foreseeable future and accordingly, continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the Interim Report.

   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, and

   --      investment in the Volkswagen class action, and 
   --      Group and central costs. 

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

Half year ended 30 June 2021

 
                                                            VW Class   Group and 
                                                              Action     Central 
                             Credit Hire   Legal Services                  Costs   Consolidated 
                                GBP'000s         GBP'000s   GBP'000s    GBP'000s       GBP'000s 
 Revenues 
 Third party                      26,306           22,010          -           -         48,316 
 Total revenues                   26,306           22,010          -           -         48,316 
                            ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Profit before taxation            7,970            2,590      (477)     (1,172)          8,911 
                            ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Net cash from operations            284            1,213      (477)       (697)            323 
                            ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Depreciation                      3,138              736          -           -          3,874 
                            ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Segment assets                  130,723           46,807          -         716        178,246 
                            ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Capital expenditure 
                            ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Segment liabilities              37,681           20,224      2,351         215         60,471 
                            ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Half year ended 30 June 2020

 
                                                            VW Class   Group and 
                                                              Action     Central 
                             Credit Hire   Legal Services                  Costs   Consolidated 
                                GBP'000s         GBP'000s   GBP'000s    GBP'000s       GBP'000s 
 Revenues 
 Third party                      20,702           15,923          -           -         36,625 
 Total revenues                   20,702           15,923          -           -         36,625 
                            ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Profit before taxation            6,812              837      (689)       (616)          6,344 
                            ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Net cash from operations          4,553            1,931      (689)       (569)          5,226 
                            ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Depreciation                      2,802              405          -           -          3,207 
                            ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Segment assets                  107,511           44,363          -       3,092        154,966 
                            ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Capital expenditure               1,657              324          -           -          1,981 
                            ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Segment liabilities              29,905           18,813      2,022         284         51,024 
                            ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 
 

Year ended 31 December 2020

 
                                                            VW Class   Group and 
                                                              Action     Central 
                             Credit Hire   Legal Services                  Costs   Consolidated 
                                GBP'000s         GBP'000s   GBP'000s    GBP'000s       GBP'000s 
 Revenues 
 Third party                      51,591           35,161          -           -         86,752 
 Total revenues                   51,591           35,161          -           -         86,752 
                            ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Profit before taxation           17,892            2,817    (2,906)     (2,314)         15,488 
                            ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Net cash from operations           (15)            3,287    (2,906)       (161)            205 
                            ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Depreciation                      5,492            1,173          -           -          6,665 
                            ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Segment assets                  125,055           45,789          -       1,360        172,204 
                            ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Capital expenditure               4,238              900          -           -          5,138 
                            ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 Segment liabilities              39,521           16,886      2,251       3,108         61,766 
                            ------------  ---------------  ---------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 
 
   3.                  Property, Plant and Equipment 
 
                                          Fixtures 
                                          Fittings 
                              Property           &     Right of      Office 
                           Improvement   Equipment   Use assets   Equipment      Total 
                              GBP'000s    GBP'000s     GBP'000s    GBP'000s   GBP'000s 
 Cost or valuation 
 At 1 January 2020                 453       1,781       17,176         787     20,197 
 Additions                          23         289        2,982          52      3,346 
 Disposals                           -           -      (1,570)           -    (1,570) 
                          ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------  --------- 
 At 30 June 2020                   476       2,070       18,588         839     21,973 
 Additions                          16         605        7,194          39      7,854 
 Adjustment / Disposals              -           -      (1,089)           -    (1,089) 
                          ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------  --------- 
 At 31 December 
  2020                             492       2,675       24,693         878     28,738 
 Additions                           -         287        4,213          57      4,557 
 Disposals                           -           -      (6,084)           -    (6,084) 
 At 30 June 2021                   492       2,962       22,822         935     27,211 
                          ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 Depreciation 
 At 1 January 2020                 273         460        7,319         651      8,703 
 Charge for year                    16         177        3,085          20      3,298 
 Eliminated on disposal              -           -      (1,214)           -    (1,214) 
                          ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------  --------- 
 At 30 June 2020                   289         637        9,190         671     10,787 
 Charge for the 
  year                               8         222        3,248          31      3,509 
 Adjustment / disposals              -           -        (826)           -      (826) 
                          ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------  --------- 
 At 31 December 
  2020                             297         859       11,612         702     13,470 
 Charge for the 
  year                              13         270        3,560          31      3,874 
 Adjustment / disposals              -           -      (5,687)           -    (5,687) 
 At 30 June 2021                   310       1,129        9,485         733     11,657 
                          ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 
 Carrying amount 
 At 30 June 2021                   182       1,833       13,337         202     15,554 
                          ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 At 31 December 
  2020                             195       1,816       13,081         176     15,268 
                          ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 At 30 June 2020                   187       1,433        9,398         168     11,186 
                          ------------  ----------  -----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 
 
   4.         Trade and Other Receivables 
 
                                         Jun-21      Jun-20      Dec-20 
                                       GBP'000s    GBP'000s    GBP'000s 
 
 Trade receivables - gross 
  claim value                           289,030     234,390     262,575 
 Settlement adjustment on initial 
  recognition                         (140,903)   (108,875)   (121,967) 
 Provision for impairment of 
  trade receivables                    (19,108)    (18,416)    (21,016) 
                                     ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Net trade receivables                  129,019     107,099     119,592 
 Accrued income                          30,258      23,826      27,100 
 Prepayments                              1,093         526         596 
 Other debtors                               95         815         643 
 
                                        160,465     132,266     147,931 
                                     ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 

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.

   5.         Borrowings 
 
 
                                        Jun-21     Jun-20     Dec-20 
                                      GBP'000s   GBP'000s   GBP'000s 
 Non-current loans and borrowings 
 Other borrowings                        3,029      2,021      3,681 
 Lease liabilities                       7,382      5,576      8,945 
                                        10,411      7,597     12,626 
                                     ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Current loans and borrowings 
 Invoice discounting facility           15,449     17,320     16,341 
 Revolving credit facility               8,000      8,000      8,000 
 Other borrowings                        5,332      1,208      6,953 
 Lease liabilities                       6,619      4,204      4,753 
                                        35,400     30,732     36,047 
                                     ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
 

Direct Accident Management Limited uses an invoice discounting facility which is secured on the trade receivables of that company. Security held in relation to the facility includes a debenture over all assets of Direct Accident Management Limited 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, as well as a cross corporate guarantee with Professional and Legal Services Limited dated 21 February 2018.

In July 2020 Direct Accident Management Limited secured a GBP5.0 million loan facility from Secure Trust Bank Plc, under the Government's CLBILS scheme. The loan was secured on a repayment basis over the three year period, with a three month capital repayment holiday, GBP2.0 million of which was to be paid as a final instalment.

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 26 September 2019, 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 three-year period, until 27 September 2022, with no associated repayments due before that date. Interest is charged at 3.25% over LIBOR.

In July 2020 Anexo Group Plc secured a loan of GBP2.1m from a specialist litigation funder to support the investment in marketing costs associated with the VW Emissions Class Action. The terms of the loan are that interest accrues at the rate of 10% per annum, with maturity at the earlier of settlement of the claim and receipt of the proceeds or three years from the date of receipt of funding. In addition to the interest charges the loan attracts a share of the proceeds to be determined by reference to the level of fees generated for the Group.

 
 
 

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