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Dods Group PLC Half-year Report (3003H)

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Dods Group PLC

14 November 2018

14 November 2018

Dods Group plc

("Dods" or "the Group")

Unaudited Interim Results

Dods, a market leading business intelligence, data, events, media and training company, announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2018. The Group continues to reposition the business as a leading provider of Augmented Intelligence with a strengthened Board and Senior Management Team.

Financial Highlights

 
                                 FY 2019 H1   FY 2018 H1 
                                 30 Sept 18   30 Sept 17 
 
 Total revenue (GBP)               10.7m        10.0m 
 Gross margin (%)                   42%          43% 
 Adjusted EBITDA (GBP) (1,2)        1.5m         1.7m 
 Adjusted EBIT (GBP) (3)            0.9m         1.1m 
 Adjusted basic EPS before 
  tax (pence)                      0.30p        0.38p 
 
 Cash at bank (GBP) (4,5)           8.3m         9.5m 
 Total assets (GBP)                39.5m        37.9m 
 Debtor days                         31           31 
 
 

1. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation of intangible assets, share based payments and non-recurring items.

2. Marketing and Board costs have increased by GBP200k on a like-for-like basis.

3. Adjusted EBIT is calculated as operating profit plus non-recurring costs.

4. After major cash outflow relating to investments of GBP2.4m in the 12 months from 01 Oct 2017.

5. Includes restricted cash of GBP1.3 million (H1 FY2018: GBP1.3 million) supporting the lease agreement for the London premises of the Group.

Statutory results - continuing operations

 
                                            FY 2018 
                               FY 2019 H1    H1 
                               30 Sept 18   30 Sept 
                                             17 
 Total revenue (GBP)           10.7m        10.0m 
 Profit before tax (GBP)       0.4m         0.9m 
 Adjusted basic EPS (Pence)    0.30p        0.38p 
 Basic EPS (Pence)             0.11p        0.27p 
 

Operational Highlights

-- Secured a number of new contracts with KPMG, EY, Teva, Roche and HSE (Health and Safety Executive)

   --      Extended contract with NHS England to provide the NHS Health & Care Innovation Expo in 2019 

-- The Group is nearing completion of a programme of restructuring designed to support planned growth

-- Restructuring reflected in necessary increases in investment relating to board changes and non-recurring expenses, plus increased marketing costs to increase sales effectiveness

-- Dods' go-to-market strategy is now enabled by marketing automation, bringing targeted customer acquisition, on-boarding and retention with a renewed focus on priority sectors

-- An ambitious plan has been developed for the Group, which is aimed at driving further organic improvements, as well as growth through targeted acquisitions which meet the Group's key criteria.

Board Changes in H1 2019

   --      New Chief Executive Officer Simon Presswell joined the Board on 9 July 2018 
   --      Cheryl Jones Non-Executive Chairman stepped down from the Board on 1 August 2018 

-- David Hammond was appointed Non-Executive Chairman following the Company's Annual General Meeting on 2 August 2018

   --      Richard Boon was appointed as a Non-Executive Director on 14 August 2018 

Simon Presswell, Chief Executive of Dods Group plc, commented:

"Since joining the business in July, I have been able to explore our current operations, meet a large number of our customers and see how our staff deliver the excellent service that Dods is known for. With such tremendous heritage across our business and a portfolio of existing and new brands, Dods is well positioned to continue to grow our product offering both organically and through acquisitions."

For further information, please contact:

Dods Group Plc

   Simon Presswell- CEO                                                        020 7593 5500 

Nitil Patel- CFO

Cenkos

   Nicholas Wells                                                                    020 7397 8900 

Mark Connelly

Callum Davidson

Business and Operational Review

With a recently strengthened Board and senior management team in place, Dods is now nearing completion of a significant business transformation. Leveraging the Group's experience in the political and policy markets has helped to develop an ambitious growth plan, which is aimed at further embedding our products and services into our customers' workflows, as well as providing the opportunity for the business to serve new industries.

Through the period, the operational priorities were:

   --      finalise the restructuring of the business; 
   --      support the planned growth in revenue in the events and engagement portfolio; 
   --      maintain focus on improving the retention of recurring revenues; 

-- continue to invest in data management, marketing automation and the Group's sales effectiveness;

   --      develop and invest in digital products to continue to drive recurring revenue; and 
   --      enhance the talent within the Group by investing in the appointment of new key personnel. 

During the period the Group secured a number of notable contracts with KPMG, EY, Teva, Roche and HSE and extended a contract with NHS England to provide the NHS Health & Care Innovation Expo in September 2019. Our Training division continued to win international contracts and deliver various programmes across the globe including 10 different Caribbean governments, the European Central Bank and over 220 training workshops to the UK Government.

Holyrood launched the inaugural Holyrood Garden Party and Political awards in June of this year and the Editor won the UK columnist of the year award at the PPA magazine awards in London. PoliticsHome has continued to enjoy strong growth in readership, with page views up 18% on the same period to 5.2m (H1 FY2018 4.4m) and unique visitors up 14% to 3.2m (H1 FY2018 2.8m).

The Group continues to pursue potential acquisitions and has defined a set of acquisition criteria from which the key attributes required can quickly be identified. In so doing, we believe the Group is able to move at speed to identify further opportunities to create additional shareholder value by both bringing scale to existing products and services, whilst entering new end markets and addressing new customers.

We are increasingly focussed on enriching the points of contact within our customer base, expanding beyond public affairs and into the Chief Risk, Innovation and Marketing Officers' agenda as we seek to help customers manage risk and find competitive advantage in the markets within which they operate.

We do this by providing scalable solutions that enable actionable insights for business-critical decisions, not just in political and policy areas, but increasingly in the fields of business risk and in pursuit of competitive advantage across new and existing regulated markets. As the complexity of the world's commercial and political markets increases, this creates pressure to perform and customers are seeking more time critical and relevant solutions. Dods offers this by combining the products and services in our portfolio into bespoke, yet scalable, evolved end- to-end solutions.

Outlook

The Board is confident in the long-term prospects of the Group. The quality and loyalty of the existing customer base provide the opportunity for strong scalable organic growth as we now move to execute our ambitious growth plans.

Simon Presswell

Chief Executive Officer

Financial Review

Income Statement

The Group's revenue from continuing operations increased by 7% to GBP10.7 million (H1 FY2018: GBP10.0 million) and gross profit increased by 4.7% to GBP4.5 million (H1 FY2018: GBP4.3 million).

Gross margin decreased from 43% to 42% in the period. The decrease in gross margin was due to increased cost on delivery of events and change in the product mix sold in the period. Administration costs increased by 11% to GBP3.0 million (H1 FY2018: GBP2.7 million) reflecting the increase in business rates of GBP100k, increased marketing spend of GBP150k and GBP50k due to Board changes mentioned earlier.

Adjusted EBITDA decreased by 12% to GBP1.5 million (H1 FY2018: GBP1.7 million). Operating profit was GBP0.4 million (H1 FY2018: GBP1.0 million), after an amortisation charge of GBP0.2 million (H1 FY2018: GBP0.2 million) for business combinations and a charge of GBP0.3 million (H1 FY2018: GBP0.2 million) for intangible assets. The depreciation charge in the period remained flat at GBP0.2 million (H1 FY2018: GBP0.2 million).

During the period, the Group incurred GBP0.5 million of non-recurring costs (H1 FY2018: GBP0.1 million). The largest expense of GBP0.3 million (H1 FY2018: GBPnil) related to costs incurred for departing executives. In addition, the Group incurred talent costs of GBP0.1 million (H1 FY2018: GBPnil) reflecting Board changes in the period and addition of new talent in content and sales delivery.

The taxation charge for the period was GBPnil (H1 FY2018: GBPnil) and is based on the use of accumulated tax losses.

Adjusted earnings per share, both basic and diluted, from continuing operations in the period were 0.30 pence (H1 FY2018: 0.38 pence) and were based on the adjusted profit for the period of GBP1.1 million (H1 FY2018: GBP1.3 million) with a weighted average number of shares in issue during the period of 341,524,286 (H1 FY2018: 340,840,953).

Earnings per share, both basic and diluted, from continuing operations in the period were 0.11 pence (H1 FY2018: 0.27 pence) and were based on the net profit for the period of GBP0.4 million (H1 FY2018: GBP0.9 million).

The main impact on the basic earnings per share has been the increased costs of marketing, board changes and non-recurring expenses on a like-for-like basis. The increase in these costs was GBP0.53 million compared to the prior period.

Dividend

The Board is not proposing a dividend at this time (H1 FY2018: GBPnil).

Statement of Financial Position

Assets

Non-current assets consisted of goodwill of GBP13.3 million (H1 FY2018: GBP13.3 million), intangible assets of GBP8.0 million (H1 FY2018: GBP8.5 million) and tangible fixed assets of GBP2.2 million (H1 FY2018: GBP2.3 million). The Group, since February 2017, has held a 40% stake in the issued share capital of Sans Frontières Associates (SFA) and has loaned SFA GBP0.7 million (H1 FY2018: GBP0.7 million) at the period end. The loan is unsecured and carries no interest charge. Additionally, the Group has held a 30% stake in Social 360 since November 2017 for GBP1.7 million (H1 FY2018: GBPnil).

Trade and other receivables increased by GBP1.6 million to GBP5.2 million (H1 FY2018: GBP3.6 million), largely because of increases in prepayments and other receivables. The increase in prepayments comprise of event venue deposits and prepaid related direct costs of GBP0.7 million, rent and rates of GBP0.24 million and GBP0.2 million for out sourced services being delivered in the second half of the year. The Group had a cash balance of GBP8.3 million (H1 FY2018: GBP9.5 million) and had no borrowings at the year end.

Current liabilities increased by GBP0.8 million to GBP9.7 million (H1 FY2018: GBP8.9 million) due to increases in trade payables, accruals and deferred income in the year. There was no change in the deferred tax liability of GBP0.8 million (H1 FY2018: GBP0.8 million).

Total assets of the Group were GBP39.4 million (H1 FY2018: GBP37.9 million) with the main movements being the investments in associates and prepayments. Total equity increased by GBP0.7 million to GBP28.9 million (H1 FY2018: GBP28.2 million), mainly reflecting the increase in retained profit for the year.

Liquidity and capital resources

Net interest and finance income during the period amounted to GBP4,000 (H1 FY2018: expense of GBP22,000).

The Group had a cash balance of GBP8.3 million (H1 FY2018: GBP9.5 million). The cash movement reflects a net working capital increase mainly due to prepayments of GBP1.0 million (H1 FY2018: GBP0.4 million).

Nitil Patel

Chief Financial Officer

 
 DODS GROUP PLC 
 CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 
  for the six months ended 30 September 
  2018 
 
 
                                               Unaudited     Unaudited    Audited 
                                              Six months    Six months       Year 
                                                   ended         ended      ended 
                                                 30 Sept       30 Sept     31 Mar 
                                                      18            17         18 
                                      Note       GBP'000       GBP'000      GBP'000 
 
 Revenue                                 2        10,702        10,002       20,586 
 Cost of sales                                   (6,241)       (5,658)     (12,239) 
-----------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Gross Profit                                      4,461         4,344        8,347 
-----------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Administrative expenses                         (2,958)       (2,658)      (5,286) 
                                                                                58) 
-----------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Other Income                                          -             -          444 
-----------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Adjusted EBITDA                                   1,503         1,686        3,505 
-----------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Depreciation                                      (185)         (178)        (357) 
 Amortisation of intangible assets 
  acquired via combinations                        (198)         (204)        (408) 
 Amortisation of intangible assets                 (267)         (217)        (466) 
 Non-recurring items                     3         (461)         (128)        (975) 
-----------------------------------  ----- 
 Operating profit                                    392           959        1,299 
                                                      44 
-----------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Net finance costs                                     4          (22)           21 
 Share of loss of associate                         (18)             -          (9) 
-----------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Profit before tax                                   378           937        1,311 
 Tax                                                   -             -        (182) 
-----------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 Profit for the period                               378           937        1,129 
-----------------------------------  -----  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 Earnings per share 
 Basic                                   4         0.11p         0.27p        0.33p 
 Diluted                                 4         0.11p         0.27p        0.33p 
 
 
 DODS GROUP PLC 
  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE 
  INCOME 
  for the six months ended 30 September 2018 
                                                   Unaudited      Unaudited 
                                                  Six months     Six months       Audited 
                                                       ended          ended    Year ended 
                                                     30 Sept        30 Sept     31 Mar 18 
                                                          18             17 
                                                     GBP'000        GBP'000       GBP'000 
 Profit for the period                                   378            937         1,129 
 
 Items that will be subsequently 
  re-classified to profit and loss 
 Exchange differences on translation 
 of foreign operations                                     -              -            95 
                                                ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Other comprehensive loss for the 
  period                                                   -              -            95 
                                                ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 Attributable to equity holders 
  of parent company                                      378            937         1,224 
                                                ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 
 
 DODS GROUP PLC 
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION as 
  at 30 September 2018 
 
                                         Unaudited                    Unaudited           Audited 
                                             As at                        As at             As at 
                                                                                           31 Mar 
                                        30 Sept 18                   30 Sept 17                18 
                                           GBP'000                      GBP'000           GBP'000 
 
  Goodwill                                  13,282                       13,282            13,282 
  Intangible assets                5         8,035                        8,457             8,308 
  Investments                                1,666                            -             1,684 
  Property, plant and equipment    6         2,209                        2,254             2,327 
  Long term loan                               700                          700               700 
 -------------------------------      ------------  ---------------------------  ---------------- 
  Total non-current assets                  25,892                       24,693            26,301 
 -----------------------------------  ------------  ---------------------------  ---------------- 
 
  Inventories                                   34                           50                12 
  Trade and other receivables                5,169                        3,612             3,469 
  Cash and cash equivalents        7         7,062                        8,232             7,491 
  Restricted cash                  7         1,266                        1,266             1,266 
  Total current assets                      13,531                       13,160            12,238 
 -----------------------------------  ------------  ---------------------------  ---------------- 
  Total assets                              39,424                       37,853            38,539 
 -------------------------------      ------------  --------------------------- 
 
  Capital and reserves 
  Issued capital                            17,096                       17,088            17,096 
  Share premium                              8,142                        8,105             8,142 
  Merger reserves                              409                          409               409 
  Retained profit                            3,291                        2,721             2,913 
  Share option reserve                          44                           36                44 
  Translation reserve                         (59)                        (154)              (59) 
 
  Total equity                              28,923                       28,205            28,545 
 -----------------------------------  ------------  ---------------------------  ---------------- 
 
  Trade and other payables                   9,738                        8,885             9,231 
 -----------------------------------  ------------  ---------------------------  ---------------- 
  Total current liabilities                  9,738                        8,885             9,231 
 -----------------------------------  ------------  ---------------------------  ---------------- 
 
 
    Deferred tax liability                     763                          763               763 
 -------------------------------      ------------  --------------------------- 
  Total non-current liabilities                763                          763               763 
  Total equity and liabilities              39,424                       37,853            38,539 
 -----------------------------------  ------------  ---------------------------  ---------------- 
 
 
 
 
 DODS GROUP PLC 
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT 
  OF CHANGES IN EQUITY for the six 
  months ended 30 September 2018 
 
                                                                                         Share            Total 
                                  Share     Share    Merger   Retained   Translation    option    shareholders' 
                                capital   premium   reserve   earnings       reserve   reserve            funds 
                                GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000          GBP'000 
 
  At 1 April 2017                17,088     8,105       409      1,784         (154)        36           27,268 
  Total comprehensive 
   loss 
       Profit for the year            -         -         -      1,129             -         -            1,129 
  Other comprehensive 
   loss 
       Currency translation 
        differences                   -         -         -          -            95         -               95 
       Share based payment                                                                   8                8 
      Issue of ordinary 
       shares                         8        37         -          -             -         -               45 
                               --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  --------------- 
  At 1 April 2018                17,096     8,142       409      2,913          (59)        44           28,545 
  Total comprehensive 
   profit 
       Profit for the period          -         -         -        378             -         -              378 
  At 30 September 2018           17,096     8,142       409      3,291          (59)        44           28,923 
                               --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------------  --------  --------------- 
 
 
 
 DODS GROUP PLC 
 CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS for the six months 
  ended 30 September 2018 
 
                                         Unaudited      Unaudited 
                                        Six months     Six months       Audited 
                                             ended          ended    Year ended 
                                           30 Sept 
                                                18     30 Sept 17     31 Mar 18 
                                           GBP'000        GBP'000       GBP'000 
  Cash flows from operating 
   activities 
  Profit for the period                        378            937         1,129 
  Depreciation of property, 
   plant and equipment                         185            178           357 
  Amortisation of intangible 
   assets acquired through 
   business combinations                       198            204           408 
  Amortisation of other intangible 
   assets                                      267            217           466 
  Share based payments 
   credit                                        -              -             8 
  Other gains                                    1             22            21 
  Non-recurring acquisition 
   research costs and professional 
   fees                                          -              -           557 
  Income tax credit                              -              -           182 
 -----------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
  Operating cash flows before 
   movements in working capital              1,029          1,558         3,128 
  Change in inventories                       (22)           (15)            23 
  Change in receivables                    (1,497)          (807)         (664) 
  Change in payables                           506            412           671 
 -----------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
  Net cash generated by 
   operations                                   16          1,148         3,158 
 
  Income tax paid                                -              -          (43) 
 
  Net cash from operating 
   activities                                   16          1,148         3,115 
 -----------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
  Cash flows from investing 
   activities 
  Interest and similar 
   income received                               -              -             2 
  Non-recurring acquisition 
   research costs and professional 
   fees                                      (185)              -         (557) 
  Investment in associate                        -              -       (1,650) 
  Addition to property, plant 
   and equipment                              (68)            (9)         (261) 
  Additions to Intangible 
   assets                                    (191)          (174)         (471) 
  Long term loan                                 -          (500)         (500) 
 
  Net cash used in investing 
   activities                                (444)          (683)       (3,437) 
 -----------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
  Cash flows from financing 
   activities 
   Proceeds from issue of 
   share capital                                 -              -            45 
 
  Net cash from financing 
   activities                                    -              -            45 
 -----------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
  Net increase/(decrease) 
   in cash and cash equivalents              (428)            465         (277) 
  Opening cash and cash 
   equivalents                               8,757          9,033         9,033 
  Effect of exchange rate 
   fluctuations on cash held                   (1)              -             1 
 -----------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
  Closing cash at bank                       8,328          9,498         8,757 
 -----------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
  Cash and cash equivalents                  7,062          8,232         7,491 
  Restricted cash held 
   in deposit account                        1,266          1,266         1,266 
 -----------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
  Closing cash at bank                       8,238          9,498         8,757 
 -----------------------------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 

DODS GROUP PLC

Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements 30 September 2018

   1     Statement of Accounting Policies 

Basis of preparation

This condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU. The annual financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the EU. As required by AIM Rules, the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared, and applying accounting policies and presentation that were applied in the preparation of the Group's published consolidated financial statements for the year-ended 31 March 2018.

The comparative figures for the year ended 31 March 2018 have been extracted from the Group's statutory accounts for that financial period. Those accounts have been reported on by the company's auditor and delivered to the registrar of companies. The report of the auditor was (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report, and (iii) did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

The taxation charge for the six months ended 30 September 2018 is based on the assumed use of accumulated tax losses.

The condensed set of interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis and were approved by the Board on 13 November 2018.

   2     Segmental information 

The Group considers that it has one operating business segment. It monitors revenue by product and activity to determine the overall performance of the segment.

Principal activities are as follows:

The Group's principal activity is the curation and aggregation of high quality information and data, and the provision of services through a combination of online information and digital services, training courses, conferences and events publications, and other media. The Group operates primarily in the UK, Belgium and France and has market-leading positions in much of its portfolio. These products and services can be paired and bundled to provide comprehensive solutions.

No client accounted for more than 10% of total revenue. The following table provides an analysis of the Group's performance by geographical market.

 
                                      Unaudited     Unaudited 
                                     Six months    Six months       Audited 
                                          ended         ended    Year ended 
                                        30 Sept       30 Sept        31 Mar 
                                             18            17            18 
                                        GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000 
 Revenue 
 United Kingdom                           8,753         8,002        16,469 
 Continental Europe and rest of 
  the world                               1,949         2,000         4,117 
                                         10,702        10,002        20,586 
                                   ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   3       Non-recurring items 
 
                                          Unaudited       Unaudited 
                                         Six months      Six months        Audited 
                                              ended           ended     Year ended 
                                       30 Sept 2018    30 Sept 2017    31 Mar 2018 
----------------------------------   --------------  --------------  ------------- 
                                            GBP'000         GBP'000        GBP'000 
 
 Non-Recurring acquisition 
  research costs and professional 
  fees                                            -              90            557 
 Talent Costs                                    83               -            110 
 Other 
    Redundancy and people related 
     expense                                    232              38            275 
    Legacy IT related costs                       -               -              - 
    Office relocation                             -               -              - 
    Other                                       146               -             33 
                                                461             128            975 
 ----------------------------------  --------------  --------------  ------------- 
 
   4      Earnings per share 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to shareholders by the weighted average number of Ordinary shares in issue during the period.

An adjusted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the adjusted profit attributable to shareholders (detailed below) by the weighted average number of Ordinary shares in issue during the period.

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of Ordinary shares, assuming conversion of all dilutive share options to Ordinary shares

 
                                               Unaudited       Unaudited 
                                              Six months      Six months        Audited 
                                                   ended           ended     Year ended 
                                            30 Sept 2018     30-Sep-2017    31 Mar 2018 
-------------------------------------   ----------------  --------------  ------------- 
                                                 GBP'000         GBP'000        GBP'000 
 
 Profit attributable to shareholders                 378             937          1,129 
 Add: non-trading items net 
  of tax                                             461             128            975 
 Add: amortisation of intangible 
  assets acquired through business 
  combinations                                       198             204            408 
 (Deduct)/Add: net finance 
  (income)/charge                                    (4)              22             23 
 Add: share based payment 
  charge                                               -               -              8 
--------------------------------------  ----------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Adjusted profit on continuing 
  operations                                       1,033           1,291          2,543 
--------------------------------------  ----------------  --------------  ------------- 
 
                                               Unaudited       Unaudited 
                                              Six months      Six months        Audited 
                                                   ended           ended     Year ended 
                                            30 Sept 2018    30-Sep- 2017    31 Mar 2018 
-------------------------------------   ----------------  --------------  ------------- 
                                                                Ordinary       Ordinary 
                                         Ordinary shares          shares         shares 
 Weighted average number of 
  shares 
 In issue during the period 
  - basic                                    341,524,286     340,840,953    341,524,286 
 Share options                                   250,000       1,250,000        250,000 
--------------------------------------  ----------------  --------------  ------------- 
 Weighted average number of 
  shares for diluted earnings 
  per share                                  341,774,286     342,090,953    341,774,286 
--------------------------------------  ----------------  --------------  ------------- 
 
 Earnings per share - ordinary 
  shares                                           0.11p           0.27p          0.33p 
 Adjusted earnings per ordinary 
  share (as defined above)                         0.30p           0.38p          0.74p 
 
 Earnings per share on continuing 
  operations 
 Profit per ordinary share 
  - basic                                          0.11p           0.27p          0.33p 
 Profit per ordinary share 
  - diluted                                        0.11p           0.27p          0.33p 
--------------------------------------  ----------------  --------------  ------------- 
 
   5      Intangible assets 
 
                                      Assets acquired   Software     Total 
                                     through business 
                                         combinations 
                                              GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000 
 Cost 
 At 1 April 2017                               24,215      2,436    26,651 
 Additions -internally generated                    -        471       471 
 At 1 April 2018                               24,215      2,907    27,122 
 Additions -internally generated                    1        191       191 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------  -------- 
 At 30 September 2018                          24,216      3,098    27,313 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------  -------- 
 
 Amortisation 
 At 1 April 2017                               16,951        989    17,940 
 Charged in year                                  408        466       874 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------  -------- 
 At 1 April 2018                               17,359      1,455    18,814 
 Charged in period                                198        267       465 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------  -------- 
 At 30 September 2018                          17,557      1,722    19,279 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------  -------- 
 
 Net Book Value 
 At 1 April 2017                                7,264      1,447     8,711 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------  -------- 
 
 At 1 April 2018                                6,856      1,452     8,308 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------  -------- 
 
 At 30 September 2018                           6,659      1,376     8,035 
---------------------------------  ------------------  ---------  -------- 
 
   6      Property, plant and equipment 
 
                                     Leasehold       Equipment     Total 
                                  improvements    and fixtures 
                                                  and fittings 
                                       GBP'000         GBP'000   GBP'000 
 Cost 
 At 1 April 2017                         1,728           1,090     2,818 
 Additions                                 216              45       261 
 Disposals                                   -            (63)      (63) 
------------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------- 
 At 1 April 2018                         1,944           1,072     3,016 
------------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------- 
 Additions                                  54              14        68 
------------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------- 
 At 30 September 2018                    1,998           1,086     3,084 
------------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------- 
 
 Depreciation 
 At 1 April 2017                           106             289       395 
 Reclassified from intangible 
  assets 
 Charged in year                           173             184       357 
 Disposals                                   -            (62)      (62) 
------------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------- 
 At 1 April 2018                           279             411       690 
 Charged in period                          98              87       185 
------------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------- 
 At 30 September 2018                      377             498       875 
------------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------- 
 
 Net Book Value 
 At 1 April 2017                         1,622             801     2,423 
------------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------- 
 
 At 1 April 2018                         1,665             662     2,327 
------------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------- 
 
 At 30 September 2018                    1,621             588     2,209 
------------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------- 
 
   7     Cash and Cash Equivalents 
 
                                         Unaudited      Unaudited 
                                        Six months     Six months        Audited 
                                             ended          ended     Year ended 
                                      30 Sept 2018    30 Sep 2017    31 Mar 2018 
---------------------------------   --------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                           GBP'000        GBP'000        GBP'000 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents                   7,062          8,232          7,491 
 Restricted cash held in deposit 
  account                                    1,266          1,266          1,266 
                                             8,328          9,498          8,757 
 ---------------------------------  --------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

Included in the cash balance is a cash deposit of GBP1.27m (2018: GBP1.27m) in relation to a lease for the London premises of the Group. Once the Group obtain certain adjusted EBIDTA performance then the deposit held by the Landlord becomes unrestricted.

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