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JWNG Jaywing Plc

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Jaywing Plc LSE:JWNG London Ordinary Share GB00BF5KDY46 ORD 5P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 3.15 3.10 3.20 3.15 3.15 3.15 0.00 08:00:00
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Advertising, Nec 22.57M -12.83M -0.1373 -0.23 2.94M

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Jaywing PLC

01 December 2022

The information contained within this announcement is deemed to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014. Upon the publication of this announcement, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

Jaywing plc

Interim Results September 2022

Jaywing plc (AIM: JWNG), the integrated agency powered by data science, today announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2022 ("H1").

Financial highlights

 
                                        6 months        6 months 
                                              to              to 
                                    30 September    30 September 
                                            2022            2021   Change 
                                         GBP'000         GBP'000        % 
                                  --------------  --------------  ------- 
 Revenue                                  11,161          11,606   (3.8%) 
                                  --------------  --------------  ------- 
 Loss after tax for the 
  period                                   (208)           (289) 
                                  --------------  --------------  ------- 
 Adjusted EBITDA(1)                        1,360           1,026    32.6% 
                                  --------------  --------------  ------- 
 Cash Generated from Operations            (134)             681 
                                  --------------  -------------- 
 Net Debt (excluding IFRS 
  16) (2)                               (10,068)         (8,138) 
                                  --------------  -------------- 
 

Reconciliation of Operating Profit with Adjusted EBITDA

 
                                     6 months                     6 months 
                                           to                           to 
                                 30 September                 30 September 
                                         2022                         2021 
                                      GBP'000                      GBP'000 
 
 Operating Profit                         580                          205 
                               --------------  --------------------------- 
 Add Back: 
                               --------------  --------------------------- 
 Depreciation                             117                          140 
                               --------------  --------------------------- 
 Depreciation of right 
  of use assets                           310                          333 
                               --------------  --------------------------- 
 Amortisation of intangibles               30                          348 
                               --------------  --------------------------- 
 EBITDA                                 1,037                        1,026 
                               --------------  --------------------------- 
 Restructuring charges                    131                            - 
                               --------------  --------------------------- 
 Acquisition & related                    192                            - 
  costs 
                               --------------  --------------------------- 
 Adjusted EBITDA(1)                     1,360                        1,026 
                               --------------  --------------------------- 
 Adjusted EBITDA margin                 12.2%                         8.8% 
                               --------------  --------------------------- 
 
 
                         6 months to    6 months to 
                        30 September   30 September 
                                2022           2021   Change 
                             GBP'000        GBP'000        % 
  Revenue 
                       -------------  -------------  ------- 
  United Kingdom               8,426          8,956   (5.9%) 
                       -------------  -------------  ------- 
  Australia                    2,735          2,650     3.2% 
                       -------------  -------------  ------- 
  Group total                 11,161         11,606   (3.8%) 
                       -------------  -------------  ------- 
 
  Adjusted EBITDA(1) 
                       -------------  -------------  ------- 
  United Kingdom               1,219            486   150.8% 
                       -------------  -------------  ------- 
  Australia                      141            540  (73.9%) 
                       -------------  -------------  ------- 
  Group total                  1,360          1,026    32.6% 
                       -------------  -------------  ------- 
 

(1) Adjusted EBITDA represents EBITDA before restructuring charges arising from actions taken in Q4 of the year ended 31 March 2022, and acquisition & related costs

(2) Including accrued interest

Operational Highlights

   --      Adjusted EBITDA up by 32.6% at GBP1,360k against prior period, on 3.8% lower revenues 

-- UK profitability improved with adjusted EBITDA up 150.8% at GBP1,219k, due to cost and efficiency improvements

-- Australian adjusted EBITDA down 73.9% at GBP141k as a result of Australian wage inflation and impact of integration activity at the start of FY23

   --      New business pipeline remains strong 

-- Decision IP acquisition successfully completed & encouraging new business growth opportunities for Decision software being developed.

Commenting on the results, Andrew Fryatt, CEO of Jaywing plc, said :

I am pleased to report that we delivered an improvement in underlying profitability in the first half year with adjusted EBITDA up GBP334k to GBP1,360k against prior period. Adjusted EBITDA margin improved by 3.4ppt to 12.2%, driven by our strong proposition in the market together with a firm control on costs. This has been delivered against a challenging backdrop. The economic uncertainty in both the UK and Australia impacted first half revenues, with some existing clients delaying spend and onboarding of new clients taking longer to navigate clients' internal approvals. UK revenues were 5.9% lower, but our actions to reduce the cost base at the end of the prior year resulted in UK adjusted EBITDA being 150.8% higher, at GBP1,219k. In Australia, revenues were up 3.2%, although the momentum from the previous financial year, which achieved a revenue growth of 24.5%, was interrupted by the integration of the two Australian businesses. Coupled with local wage inflation as a result of the previous border closure, Australia's EBITDA fell back in the period, to GBP141k.The group returned to pre-tax profit, recording a profit before tax of GBP208k.

UK

In the UK, we added a number of new clients in the first half, including Verdant Leisure, Fair4All Finance, OpenMoney, University of East Anglia and Truworths. The opportunity pipeline remains strong, and we continue to win at least half the opportunities we pitch for.

However, the impact of economic uncertainty and the war in Ukraine can be seen in existing spend levels, with some clients deferring expenditures into the second half or until they have more certainty of their own revenues. We are managing the UK cost base accordingly to help us to continue to increase profitability year-on-year despite softer revenues, and UK revenue per head was up 2.9% in the first half.

The UK's top ten clients accounted for 35.0% of UK revenue, or GBP3.0m, and their aggregate spend was up 17.3% on the previous year. Key clients included Castrol, HSBC and ADT, who have all increased their spend this year. Our Retail client revenues were up 19.0% in the first half, but this was offset by more cautious expenditure by our Financial and FMCG clients.

Australia

In Australia, the integration of the two original businesses (Massive Group Pty and Frank Digital Pty) into "Jaywing Australia", during last year's Q4, resulted in a reduced pipeline of new business at the start of the current financial year. However, the restructuring of our Australian business will now support increased scale, and we are now able to present a strong integrated proposition. This is already resulting in an increased opportunity pipeline which includes a number of potential blue-chip clients.

The key issue over the last year or so has been wage inflation in Australia, following the two-year closure of the borders during the pandemic. On a comparable basis, average cost per employee is up 26.2% on the prior year. With the opening of the borders, this wage inflation has abated, and the second half of the year is expected to produce a stronger revenue and profit performance.

Strategy

During the first half we were also able to resolve a number of legacy issues, including the long-running litigation in relation to the Bloom acquisition in 2016 with the claimants' case being dismissed in April 2022 and completion of the final payments for the Frank Digital Put Option in Australia.

Towards the end of the first half we completed the acquisition of Midisi Ltd, who own the IP for the Decision automation software Jaywing has used since 2016. This has immediately increased profitability through removal of the licence fee and allowed us to increase our commercial focus on Decision and its benefits in increasing the effectiveness of marketing spend. This is resonating well with clients, and we have already added four new Decision clients with several additional opportunities in the pipeline.

Net Debt and Cash Flow

Partly in anticipation of the purchase of Midisi Ltd, and to provide further working capital, the Group has increased the headroom in its existing short-term finance facility by GBP1.0m, through a variation of the existing debt agreement with its lenders, DSC Investment Holdings Ltd and 1798 Volantis Fund Ltd. This was the largest driver for the increase in net debt to GBP10.1m.

There have been a number of one off cash items that have resulted in cash generated from operations dropping by GBP0.8m to GBP(0.1m). This is primarily legal costs for the Bloom litigation, payment of acquisition related costs, timing of media spend and costs relating to the new Leeds office (with a reduced cost going forward).

Working capital continues to be closely managed with debtors days for the group dropping from 64 days for the prior interim period, to 49 days.

People

Just after the end of the period we moved our Leeds employees into our new office at Globe Point - whilst our employees are working in a hybrid model resulting in a reduced footprint and lower costs, we are beginning to see a move towards a greater in-office component.

Outlook

Given the continuing uncertainty in both our domestic markets and the global economy, we remain cautious about the outlook. Nonetheless, the actions taken to optimise our cost base, coupled with a strong new business pipeline in the UK and Australia and an expected strong recovery in Australia, are expected to underpin stronger profitability in the second half.

Enquiries :

 
 Jaywing plc 
 Christopher Hughes (CFO/Company    Tel: 0333 370 6500 
  Secretary) 
 Cenkos Securities plc 
 Nicholas Wells / Callum Davidson   Tel: 020 7397 8920 
 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

 
                                             Unaudited           Unaudited       Audited 
                                            Six months          Six months    year ended 
                                                 ended               ended      31 March 
                                               30 Sept        30 Sept 2021          2022 
                                                  2022 
                               Note            GBP'000             GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
 Gross revenue                                  14,710              15,065        30,168 
 Direct costs                                  (3,549)             (3,459)       (6,844) 
                                     -----------------  ------------------  ------------ 
 Revenue                        4               11,161              11,606        23,324 
 
 Other operating income         5                  423                  40            40 
 Operating expenses                           (11,004)            (11,441)      (29,450) 
                                     -----------------  ------------------  ------------ 
 Operating Profit / 
  (loss)                                           580                 205       (6,086) 
 Finance costs                                  (372 )              (249 )         (474) 
 Profit / (loss) before 
  tax                                              208                (44)       (6,560) 
 Tax (charge) / credit                           (416)               (245)           123 
                                     -----------------  ------------------  ------------ 
 Loss after tax for 
  the period                                     (208)               (289)       (6,437) 
 Loss for the period 
  is attributable to: 
 Non-controlling interests                           -                  14            12 
 Owners of the parent                           (208 )              (303 )       (6,449) 
                                     -----------------  ------------------  ------------ 
                                                 (208)               (289)       (6,437) 
 Other comprehensive 
  income 
 
 Items that will be 
  reclassified subsequently 
  to profit or loss 
 Exchange differences 
  on retranslation of 
  foreign operations                              (68)                  60           279 
                                     -----------------  ------------------  ------------ 
 Total comprehensive 
  loss for the period                           (276 )              (229 )       (6,158) 
                                     -----------------  ------------------  ------------ 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  loss is attributable 
  to: 
 Non-controlling interests                           -                  14            12 
 Owners of the parent                            (276)              (243 )       (6,170) 
                                     -----------------  ------------------  ------------ 
                                                 (276)               (229)       (6,158) 
                                     -----------------  ------------------  ------------ 
 
 Loss per share                6 
 Basic loss per share                          (0.22p)             (0.26p)       (6.90p) 
 Diluted loss per share                        (0.22p)             (0.26p)       (6.90p) 
 

Consolidated balance sheet

 
 
                                                    Unaudited           Unaudited      Audited 
                                                      30 Sept             30 Sept     31 March 
                                                         2022                2021         2022 
                                                      GBP'000             GBP'000      GBP'000 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment          7               4,010               1,701        2,173 
 Goodwill                                              21,705              29,789       21,705 
 Deferred tax asset                                       557                   -          644 
 Other intangible assets                8               3,331                 456           69 
                                            -----------------  ------------------  ----------- 
                                                       29,603              31,946       24,591 
                                            -----------------  ------------------  ----------- 
 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables                            5,246               6,550        6,415 
 Contract assets                                          887               1,180          453 
 Current tax asset                                          -                 329           32 
 Cash and cash equivalents                                490                 402          714 
                                                        6,623               8,461        7,614 
                                            -----------------  ------------------  ----------- 
 Total assets                                          36,226              40,407       32,205 
                                            -----------------  ------------------  ----------- 
 
 Liabilities 
 Current liabilities 
 Borrowings                             9              10,558               8,540        8,754 
 Trade and other payables                               6,297               7,664        7,305 
 Deferred and contingent 
  consideration                                           542                 794          626 
 Contract liabilities                                     788               1,046        1,408 
 Lease liabilities                                        486                 353          395 
 Tax liabilities                                           25                 161            - 
 Provisions                                                 -                  42           42 
                                            -----------------  ------------------  ----------- 
                                                       18,696              18,600       18,530 
                                            -----------------  ------------------  ----------- 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Lease liabilities                                      3,206                 731        1,448 
 Deferred tax liabilities                                   -                  56            - 
 Deferred and contingent                                2,373                   -            - 
  consideration 
                                                        5,579                 787        1,448 
                                            -----------------  ------------------  ----------- 
 Total liabilities                                     24,275              19,387       19,978 
                                            -----------------  ------------------  ----------- 
 
 Net assets                                            11,951              21,020       12,227 
                                            -----------------  ------------------  ----------- 
 
 Equity 
 
   Capital and reserves attributable 
   to equity holders of the 
   company 
 Share capital                          10             34,992              34,992       34,992 
 Share premium                                         10,088              10,088       10,088 
 Capital redemption reserve                               125                 125          125 
 Shares purchased for treasury                           (25)                (25)         (25) 
 Foreign currency translation 
  reserve                                                  50               (101)          118 
 Retained earnings                                   (33,279)            (24,427)     (33,071) 
                                            -----------------  ------------------  ----------- 
 Equity attributable to 
  owners of the parent                                 11,951              20,652       12,227 
 Non-controlling interest                                   -                 368            - 
 Total equity                                          11,951              21,020       12,227 
                                            -----------------  ------------------  ----------- 
 

Consolidated cash flow statement

 
                                            Unaudited       Unaudited       Audited 
                                           Six months      Six months    year ended 
                                                ended           ended      31 March 
                                              30 Sept    30 Sept 2021          2022 
                                                 2022 
                                              GBP'000         GBP'000       GBP'000 
 Cash flow from operating activities 
 Loss after tax for the period                  (208)           (289)       (6,437) 
 Adjustment for: 
 Impairment of goodwill                             -               -         6,131 
 Depreciation of property, plant, 
  and equipment                                   117             140           327 
 Depreciation and impairment 
  of right of use assets                          310             333           752 
 Amortisation of intangibles                       30             348           730 
 Financial costs                                  372             249           474 
 Taxation expense/(credit)                        416             245         (123) 
                                         ------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Operating cash flow before 
  changes in working capital                    1,037           1,026         1,854 
 
 Operating cash flow before 
  changes in working capital 
 Decrease/(Increase) in trade 
  and other receivables                           735           (990)         (168) 
 (Decrease)/Increase in trade 
  and other payables                          (1,906)             645          (99) 
 
 Cash generated from operations                 (134)             681         1,587 
 Interest paid                                   (15)            (27)          (58) 
 Tax paid                                        (44)            (98)         (240) 
                                         ------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Net cash flow from operating 
  activities                                    (193)             556         1,289 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Payment of deferred consideration              (668)           (442)         (442) 
 Increase in borrowings                         1,500               -             - 
 Acquisition of subsidiary (note                (400)               -             - 
  12) 
 Acquisition of intangible assets                   -             (4)             - 
 Acquisition of property, plant, 
  and equipment                                 (150)           (115)         (163) 
                                         ------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Net cash outflow from investing 
  activities                                      282           (561)         (605) 
                                         ------------  --------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Repayment of Lease Liabilities 
  (IFRS 16)                                     (313)           (345)         (722) 
 Net cash outflow from financing 
  activities                                    (313)           (345)         (722) 
 
 Net decrease in cash, cash 
  equivalents and bank overdrafts               (224)           (350)          (38) 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 
  beginning of period                             714             752           752 
                                         ------------  --------------  ------------ 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 
  end of period                                   490             402           714 
                                         ------------  --------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents comprise: 
 Cash at bank and in hand                         490             402           714 
                                         ------------  --------------  ------------ 
 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

 
                     Share     Share      Capital   Treasury       Foreign    Retained         Equity   Non-controlling     Total 
                   capital   premium   redemption     Shares      currency    earnings   attributable          interest    equity 
                             account      reserve              translation                  to parent 
                                                                   reserve 
                   GBP'000   GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000     GBP'000        GBP'000           GBP'000   GBP'000 
                  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
  Balance at 31 
  March 2021        34,992    10,088          125       (25)         (161)    (24,124)         20,895               354    21,249 
   (audited) 
                  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Prior year 
  adjustment 
  (audited)              -         -            -          -             -     (2,208)        (2,208)                 -   (2,208) 
 Restated 
  balance 
  at 31 March 
  2021 
  (audited)         34,992    10,088          125       (25)         (161)    (26,332)         18,687               354    19,041 
 Acquisition of 
  subsidiaries 
  NCI                    -         -            -          -             -       (290)          (290)             (366)     (656) 
                  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Transactions 
  with 
  owners                 -         -            -          -             -       (290)          (290)             (366)     (656) 
 Loss for the 
  period                 -         -            -          -             -     (6,449)        (6,449)                12   (6,437) 
 Retranslation 
  of 
  foreign 
  currency               -         -            -          -           279           -            279                 -       279 
                  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for the 
  period                 -         -            -          -           279     (6,739)        (6,460)             (354)   (6,814) 
                  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Balance at 31 
  March 2022 
  (audited)         34,992    10,088          125       (25)           118    (33,071)         12,227                 -    12,227 
                  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 
 Loss for the 
  period                 -         -            -          -             -       (208)          (208)                 -     (208) 
 Retranslation 
  of 
  foreign 
  currency               -         -            -          -          (68)           -           (68)                 -      (68) 
                  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for the 
  period                 -         -            -          -          (68)       (208)          (276)                 -     (276) 
                  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Balance at 30 
  September 2022 
  (unaudited)       34,992    10,088          125       (25)            50    (33,279)         11,951                 -    11,951 
                  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  ------------  ----------  -------------  ----------------  -------- 
 
   1.     General Information 

Jaywing plc (the "Company") is incorporated and domiciled in the United Kingdom. The Company is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange. The registered address is Albert Works, Sidney Street, Sheffield,

S1 4RG.

The interim financial information was approved for issue on 30 November 2022.

   2.     Basis of preparation 

The consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 September 2022, which are unaudited, have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and under the historical cost convention except for certain financial instruments that are carried at fair value.

The financial information for the year ended 31 March 2022 set out in this interim report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The Group's statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those financial statements was unqualified and did not contain statements under Section 498 (2) or Section 498 (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

The consolidated interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022, which have been p repared and approved by the Directors in accordance with International accounting standards in conformity with the Companies Act 2006. The Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The Board continually assesses and monitors the key risks of the business. The Board continues to consider the Group's profit and cash flow plans for at least the next 12 months and runs forecasts and downside stress test scenarios. These risks have not significantly changed from those set out in the Company's Annual Report for the period ended 31 March 2022.

Based on the Group's cash flow forecasts and projections, the Directors are satisfied that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. In considering their position the Directors have also had regard to letters of support in respect of the secured debt received from each of the holders of that debt. The Group has continued to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these interim financial statements.

   3.     Accounting policies 

The principal accounting policies of Jaywing plc and its subsidiaries ("the Group") are consistent with those set out in the Group's 2022 annual report and financial statements other than the new policies included below.

There were no new relevant Standards or Interpretations to be adopted for the six months ended 30 September 2022.

Taxes on income in the interim periods are accrued using the tax rate that would be applicable to expected total annual earnings.

   3.1   Business combinations 

The Group applies the acquisition method in accounting for business combinations. The consideration transferred by the Group to obtain control of a subsidiary is calculated as the sum of the acquisition-date fair values of assets transferred, liabilities incurred and the equity interests issued by the Group, which includes the fair value of any asset or liability arising from a contingent consideration arrangement. Acquisition costs are expensed as incurred.

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are measured at their acquisition-date fair values.

The fair value amounts included in the interim results are provisional and will be reassessed in line with the measurement period applicable under IFRS 3

   3.2   Other Intangible assets 

Initial recognition of other intangible assets

Intellectual property

Intellectual property acquired in a business combination that qualifies for separate recognition are recognised as intangible assets at their fair values.

Subsequent measurement

Amortisation is charged to profit or loss on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets unless such lives are indefinite. Other intangible assets are amortised from the date they are available for use.

The estimated useful life for intellectual property is 5 years.

   3.3   Accounting estimates 

Management uses valuation techniques when determining the fair values of certain assets and liabilities acquired in a business combination (see Note 3.1). In particular, the fair value of contingent consideration is dependent on the outcome of the acquirees' future revenues (see Note 12).

   4.     Segment information 

The Group reported its operations based on location of business (United Kingdom & Australia).

Group revenue and Adjusted EBITDA by operating segments

 
                   Unaudited      Unaudited 
                  six months     six months 
                    ended 30          ended 
                   Sept 2022   30 Sept 2021 
                     GBP'000        GBP'000 
Revenue 
United Kingdom         8,426          8,956 
Australia              2,735          2,650 
                 -----------  ------------- 
                      11,161         11,606 
                 -----------  ------------- 
 
 
Adjusted EBITDA 
United Kingdom    1,219    486 
Australia           141    540 
                  -----  ----- 
                  1,360  1,026 
                  -----  ----- 
 

Revenue is defined as revenue less third-party direct costs of sale. Gross revenue before third- party direct costs in the UK was GBP11,949k (2021: GBP12,366k), and in Australia GBP2,761k (2021: GBP2,699k).

Group revenue by client facing segments

Analysis is presented on client facing sector to aid in understanding performance.

 
                                          Unaudited        Unaudited 
                                         six months       six months 
                                           ended 30            ended 
                                          Sept 2022     30 Sept 2021 
                                            GBP'000          GBP'000 
 
Retail                                        4,837            4,012 
FMCG                                          2,984            3,057 
Financial & Professional Services             3,340            4,537 
                                    ---------------  --------------- 
                                             11,161           11,606 
                                    ---------------  --------------- 
 

"Retail" includes: Retail, Travel & Leisure, Hospitality, Property & Utilities

"FMCG" includes: Consumer Goods, Industrial, Telecoms, Support Services, Healthcare, Education, Public Sector & Non-Profit

   "Financial & Professional Services " includes:          Financial & Professional Services 
   5.     Other operating income (unaudited) 

Within other operating income this period is a settlement of GBP419k in relation to previously incurred legal costs following the dismissal of the claimants case in April 2022, associated with the 2016 acquisition of Bloom Media (UK) Limited. The remaining GBP4k relates to sundry income.

The Group has taken the option to present income received from Government sources in relation to Covid-19 as other operating income, rather than netted against costs. In the period to September 2021 the Group received funds from the UK Government under the Covid-19 Job Retention Scheme of GBP37k, and GBP3k under the corresponding scheme in Australia, Cashflow boost and Job Keepers. There were no receipts of support after September 2021.

   6.     Loss per share 
 
                             Unaudited     Unaudited     Audited 
                            Six months    Six months        year 
                                 ended         ended       ended 
                               30 Sept       30 Sept    31 March 
                                  2022          2021        2022 
                                 Pence     Pence per   Pence per 
                             per share         share       Share 
 Basic loss per share          (0.22p)       (0.26p)     (6.90p) 
 Diluted loss per share        (0.22p)       (0.26p)     (6.90p) 
 
   7.     Property, plant and equipment 
 
                           Unaudited   Unaudited     Audited 
                             30 Sept     30 Sept    31 March 
                                2022        2021        2022 
                             GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000 
 Buildings                     3,462       1,136       1,660 
 Leasehold improvements          216         224         211 
 Office equipment                332         341         302 
                          ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                               4,010       1,701       2,173 
                          ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
   8.     Other intangible assets 
 
                                Unaudited   Unaudited     Audited 
                                  30 Sept     30 Sept    31 March 
                                     2022        2021        2022 
                                  GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000 
 Customer relationships                 -         296           - 
 Development costs                     39         160          69 
 Intellectual property (note        3,292           -           - 
  12) 
                               ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                    3,331         456          69 
                               ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
   9.     Borrowings 
 
                                  Unaudited   Unaudited     Audited 
                                    30 Sept     30 Sept    31 March 
                                       2022        2021        2022 
 Summary                            GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000 
 Borrowings                          10,558       8,540       8,754 
                                 ----------  ----------  ---------- 
                                     10,558       8,540       8,754 
                                 ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Borrowings are repayable 
  as follows: 
 Within 1 year 
  Borrowings                         10,558       8,540       8,754 
                                 ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Total due within 1 year             10,558       8,540       8,754 
 
 In more than one year but                -           -           - 
  less than two years 
 Total amount due                    10,558       8,540       8,754 
                                 ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 
 Average interest rates at                %           %           % 
  the balance sheet date were: 
 Term loan                             5.60        4.81        4.75 
 

As the loans are at variable market rates their carrying amount is equivalent to their fair value.

The borrowings are repayable on demand and interest is calculated at 3-month LIBOR plus a margin. Borrowings includes accrued interest.

The borrowings are secured by charges over all the assets of Jaywing and guarantees and charges over all the assets of the various subsidiaries (Jaywing UK Limited, Alphanumeric Limited, Gasbox Limited, Jaywing Central Limited, Jaywing Innovation limited, Bloom Media (UK) Limited and Epiphany Solutions Limited).

 
                                           Cash and 
 Reconciliation of net debt        cash equivalents   Borrowings   Net debt 
                                            GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000 
 30 September 2022 (Unaudited)                  490     (10,558)   (10,068) 
 31 March 2022 (Audited)                        714      (8,754)    (8,040) 
 30 September 2021 (Unaudited)                  402      (8,540)    (8,138) 
                                 ------------------  -----------  --------- 
 
   10.   Share capital (unaudited) 

Allotted, issued and fully paid

 
                                   45p deferred     5p ordinary 
                                         shares          shares 
                                         Number          Number     GBP'000 
 Issued share capital at 31 
  March 2022 and 30 September 
  2022 and 30 September 2021         67,378,520      93,432,217      34,992 
                                ---------------  --------------  ---------- 
 
   11.   Related party transactions (unaudited) 

There were no other significant changes in the nature and size of related party transactions for the period from those disclosed in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2022.

   12.   Provisional business combination (unaudited) 

On 26 August 2022 the group purchased 100% of the ordinary share capital of Midisi Limited for consideration of GBP3.3m.

The provisional amounts below recognised in respect of the identifiable assets and liabilities acquired are as set out in the table below:

 
                                                                          Provisional 
                                                                           fair value 
                                                                       on acquisition 
                                                                              GBP'000 
            Assets 
            Intangible assets (note 8)                                          3,292 
                                                          --------------------------- 
                                                                                3,292 
                                                          --------------------------- 
 
            Liabilities 
            Accruals                                                              (3) 
            Social security and other taxes                                      (23) 
                                                          --------------------------- 
                                                                                 (26) 
                                                          --------------------------- 
 
            Total identifiable net assets at fair value                         3,266 
                                                          --------------------------- 
 
            Purchase consideration 
            Satisfied by: 
            Cash                                                                  400 
            Deferred consideration                                              1,307 
            Contingent consideration                                            1,559 
                                                          --------------------------- 
            Total consideration                                                 3,266 
                                                          --------------------------- 
 

The initial consideration for the acquisition was GBP0.4m which was paid from Jaywing's existing cash resources. Further fixed payments totalling GBP1.4m will be paid at 6-monthly intervals over 42 months, plus an additional performance-related earn-out payable at 6-monthly intervals between months 13 and 49. The earn-out relates to revenues generated from Midisi, and the maximum earn-out payment is capped at GBP3.2m. Following the acquisition, the incremental revenue contributions delivered by Midisi are estimated to be at least GBP5.7m over 42 months, based on planned growth in the client base and enhancements to other existing Jaywing services. This would generate earn-out payments totalling GBP1.7m. The figures included in the table above are recorded at present value.

   13.   Post balance sheet event (unaudited) 

There are no post balance sheet events that require disclosure.

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