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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
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London Security Plc | LSE:LSC | London | Ordinary Share | GB0005314363 | ORD 1P |
Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
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0.00 | 0.00% | 3,050.00 | 2,800.00 | 3,300.00 | 3,050.00 | 3,050.00 | 3,050.00 | 0.00 | 01:00:00 |
Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fire Protection | 188.9M | 20.2M | 1.6478 | 18.51 | 373.95M |
TIDMLSC
RNS Number : 0254M
London Security PLC
12 September 2019
London Security PLC
(the "Group")
Interim results for six months ended 30 June 2019
Chairman's statement
J.G. Murray, Chairman
Financial highlights
-- Revenue GBP71.7m (2018: GBP66.7m) -- Operating profit GBP10.5m (2018: GBP10.1m) -- Earnings per share 57.9p (2018: 56.2p)
TRADING
The financial highlights illustrate that the Group's revenue increased by GBP5.0 million (7.5%) to GBP71.7 million. The movement in exchange rates had an adverse effect of GBP0.5 million on reported turnover. The underlying revenue increase can largely be attributed to business acquisitions and improvements in the scheduling of service work
Operating profit increased by GBP0.4 million (4.0%) to GBP10.5 million. This increase in operating profit is again primarily caused by business acquisitions and improved service scheduling.
ACQUISITIONS
In the six months to the end of June, the Group has acquired a total of ten well established businesses at a cost of GBP3.0 million (2018: three businesses at a cost of GBP1.9 million). The integration of these businesses into the Group has, so far, been successful and results are in line with expectations. It remains a principal aim of the Group to grow through acquisition. Acquisitions are being sought throughout Europe and the Group will invest at the upper end of the price spectrum where an adequate return is envisaged by the Board.
FINANCING
In May 2018 the Group entered into a new five year multi-currency facility until 2023 comprising GBP3.15 million and EUR8.40 million. To limit our exposure to increasing interest rates these loans are subject to interest rate caps of 1.5% LIBOR on the Sterling loan and 0.25% EURIBOR on the Euro loan.
IFRS 16 "Leases" was applicable from 1 January 2019. The application of the standard has resulted in the recognition of additional right-of-use assets and lease liabilities which have been disclosed separately in the Statement of Financial Position. The standard is discussed further in note 2, Basis of preparation. The impact on the Income Statement was not material.
PROSPECTS
The fire security market is experiencing increased competition and downward pressure on prices. Our strategy is to continue to concentrate on the highest levels of customer service to mitigate this. We do not expect the economic environment to become any easier in 2019. Nonetheless your Group remains in a strong position and will continue to focus on meeting the needs of our customers and our shareholders.
DIVIDS
A final dividend in respect of 2018 of GBP0.40 per ordinary share was paid to shareholders on 5 July 2019.
J.G. Murray
Chairman
12 September 2019
Consolidated income statement
for the six months ended 30 June 2019
Unaudited Unaudited Audited six months six months year ended ended ended 30 June 30 June 31 December 2019 2018 2018 Note GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 ----------------------------------- ---- ---------- ---------- ----------- Revenue 71,737 66,726 137,711 Cost of sales (17,932) (15,402) (31,780) ----------------------------------- ---- ---------- ---------- ----------- Gross profit 53,805 51,324 105,931 Distribution costs (26,253) (25,215) (50,593) Administrative expenses (17,025) (15,969) (32,163) ----------------------------------- ---- ---------- ---------- ----------- Operating profit 10,527 10,140 23,175 ----------------------------------- ---- ---------- ---------- ----------- EBITDA* 14,474 13,313 29,557 Depreciation and amortisation (3,947) (3,173) (6,382) ----------------------------------- ---- ---------- ---------- ----------- Operating profit 10,527 10,140 23,175 ----------------------------------- ---- ---------- ---------- ----------- Finance income 23 28 131 Finance costs (121) (97) (171) ----------------------------------- ---- ---------- ---------- ----------- Finance costs - net (98) (69) (40) ----------------------------------- ---- ---------- ---------- ----------- Profit before income tax 10,429 10,071 23,135 Income tax expense (3,237) (3,133) (6,945) ----------------------------------- ---- ---------- ---------- ----------- Profit for the period 7,192 6,938 16,190 ----------------------------------- ---- ---------- ---------- ----------- Profit is attributable to Equity shareholders of the Company 7,103 6,891 16,077 Non-controlling interest 89 47 113 ----------------------------------- ---- ---------- ---------- ----------- 7,192 6,938 16,190 ----------------------------------- ---- ---------- ---------- ----------- Earnings per share Basic and diluted 3 57.9p 56.2p 131.1p Dividends Dividends paid per share Nil Nil 80.0p ----------------------------------- ---- ---------- ---------- -----------
* Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges.
The above are all as a result of continuing operations.
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
for the six months ended 30 June 2019
Unaudited Unaudited Audited six months six months year ended ended ended 30 June 30 June 31 December 2019 2018 2018 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 --------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Profit for the financial period 7,192 6,938 16,190 --------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Other comprehensive income/(expense): Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: - currency translation differences on foreign operation consolidation, net of tax 47 (418) 361 - actuarial gain recognised in the Nu-Swift pension scheme - - 16 - movement on deferred tax relating to the Nu-Swift pension scheme - - (6) - actuarial loss recognised in the Ansul pension scheme - - (145) - movement on deferred tax relating to the Ansul pension scheme - - 36 --------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax 47 (418) 262 --------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Total comprehensive income for the period 7,239 6,520 16,452 --------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
for the six months ended 30 June 2019
Share Share Capital Merger Other Retained Non-controlling capital premium redemption reserve reserve earnings interest Total GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 ---------------------------------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- ------- -------- --------------- ------- At 1 January 2018 123 344 1 2,033 8,470 92,408 189 103,568 ---------------------------------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- ------- -------- --------------- ------- Comprehensive income for the period: - profit for the period - - - - - 6,891 47 6,938 - exchange adjustments - - - - (418) - - (418) ---------------------------------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- ------- -------- --------------- ------- Total comprehensive income for the period - - - - (418) 6,891 47 6,520 ---------------------------------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- ------- -------- --------------- ------- At 30 June 2018 123 344 1 2,033 8,052 99,299 236 110,088 ---------------------------------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- ------- -------- --------------- ------- Comprehensive income for the
period: - profit for the period - - - - - 9,186 66 9,252 - exchange adjustments - - - - 779 - - 779 - actuarial loss on pension schemes - - - - - (129) - (129) - movement on deferred tax relating to pension schemes - - - - - 30 - 30 ---------------------------------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- ------- -------- --------------- ------- Total comprehensive income for the period - - - - 779 9,087 66 9,932 ---------------------------------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- ------- -------- --------------- ------- Contributions by and distributions to owners of the Company: - dividends - - - - - (9,809) - (9,809) ---------------------------------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- ------- -------- --------------- ------- Total contributions to owners of the Company - - - - - (9,809) - (9,809) ---------------------------------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- ------- -------- --------------- ------- At 31 December 2018 123 344 1 2,033 8,831 98,577 302 110,211 ---------------------------------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- ------- -------- --------------- ------- Comprehensive income for the period: - profit for the period - - - - - 7,103 89 7,192 - distribution to non-controlling interest - - - - - - (23) (23) - exchange adjustments - - - - 47 - - 47 ---------------------------------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- ------- -------- --------------- ------- Total comprehensive income for the period - - - - 47 7,103 66 7,216 ---------------------------------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- ------- -------- --------------- ------- At 30 June 2019 123 344 1 2,033 8,878 105,680 368 117,427 ---------------------------------- ------- ------- ---------- ------- ------- -------- --------------- -------
Consolidated statement of financial position
as at 30 June 2019
Unaudited Unaudited Audited as at as at as at 30 June 30 June 31 December 2019 2018 2018 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 ---------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- ----------- Assets Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 12,921 11,732 12,077 Right of use assets 2,752 - - Intangible assets 65,166 61,698 63,695 Deferred tax asset 807 589 811 Retirement benefit surplus 4,430 4,397 4,430 ---------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- ----------- 86,076 78,416 81,013 ---------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- ----------- Current assets Inventories 14,613 12,437 13,293 Trade and other receivables 29,129 27,725 28,732 Cash and cash equivalents 28,869 29,256 26,110 ---------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- ----------- 72,611 69,418 68,135 ---------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- ----------- Total assets 158,687 147,834 149,148 ---------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- ----------- Liabilities Current liabilities Trade and other payables (23,808) (21,503) (22,713) Income tax liabilities (1,145) (917) (1,731) Borrowings (2,125) (2,100) (2,125) Lease liabilities (1,239) - - Derivative financial instruments - - - Provision for liabilities and charges (5) - (5) ---------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- ----------- (28,322) (24,520) (26,574) ---------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- ----------- Non-current liabilities Trade and other payables (1,026) (995) (922) Borrowings (6,379) (8,404) (7,441) Lease liabilities (1,535) - - Derivative financial instruments (54) (34) (41) Deferred income tax liabilities (1,875) (1,886) (1,898) Retirement benefit obligations (1,880) (1,705) (1,880) Provision for liabilities and charges (189) (202) (181) ---------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- ----------- (12,938) (13,226) (12,363) ---------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- ----------- Total liabilities (41,260) (37,746) (38,937) ---------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- ----------- Net assets 117,427 110,088 110,211 ---------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- ----------- Shareholders' equity Ordinary shares 123 123 123 Share premium 344 344 344 Capital redemption reserve 1 1 1 Merger reserve 2,033 2,033 2,033 Other reserves 8,878 8,052 8,831 Retained earnings 105,680 99,299 98,577 ---------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- ----------- Equity attributable to owners of the Parent Company 117,059 109,852 109,909 Non-controlling interest 368 236 302 ---------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- ----------- Total equity 117,427 110,088 110,211 ---------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- -----------
Consolidated statement of cash flow
for the six months ended 30 June 2019
Unaudited Unaudited Audited six months six months year ended ended ended 30 June 30 June 31 December 2019 2018 2018 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 --------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 13,953 13,156 28,385 Interest paid (74) (97) (147) Income tax paid (4,414) (4,374) (7,393) --------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Net cash generated from operating activities 9,465 8,685 20,845 --------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Cash flows from investing activities Acquisition of subsidiary undertakings (1,007) (1,537) (4,274) Purchases of property, plant and equipment (2,536) (1,898) (3,551) Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 109 114 398 Recognition of right-of-use assets (3,542) - - Purchases of intangible assets (2,001) (115) (746) Proceeds from sale of intangible assets - 20 - Interest received 23 8 12
--------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Net cash used in investing activities (8,954) (3,408) (8,161) --------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Cash flows from financing activities Repayments of borrowings (1,040) (557) (1,614) Payment of lease liabilities (831) - - New lease liabilities 3,542 - - Dividends paid to Company's shareholders - - (9,809) Distribution to non-controlling interest (23) - - --------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Net cash used in financing activities 1,648 (557) (11,423) --------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Effects of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents 600 (116) 197 --------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Net increase in cash in the period 2,759 4,604 1,458 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 26,110 24,652 24,652 --------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 28,869 29,256 26,110 --------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- -----------
Notes to the financial statements
for the six months ended 30 June 2019
1 Nature of information
The financial information contained in this Interim Statement has been neither audited nor reviewed by the auditor and does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2019 has been prepared applying the accounting policies and presentation that were applied in the preparation of the Group's published consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2018. The principal risks and uncertainties as disclosed in the year end accounts are considered to be consistent with those that are still applicable now.
Comparative figures for the year ended 31 December 2018 have been extracted from the statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2018, which have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The Independent Auditor's Report on those accounts was unqualified and did not contain an emphasis of matter paragraph or any statement under Section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.
2 Basis of preparation
The preparation of interim financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
IFRS 16 "Leases" was issued in January 2016 with an effective date of 1 January 2019. The standard specifies how leases are recognised, presented, measured and disclosed. The majority of the Group's lease commitments have been brought onto the balance sheet together with corresponding right of use assets. In the Income Statement, the existing operating lease charge, which is recognised within operating profit, has been replaced by a depreciation charge in respect of the right of use asset. In addition there is an interest cost in relation to the lease liability which is recognised within finance costs.
The Group has applied IFRS 16 using the modified retrospective approach and therefore the comparative information has not been restated and continues to be reported under IAS 17.
3 Earnings per share
The calculation of basic earnings per ordinary share is based on the profit on ordinary activities after taxation of GBP7,103,000 (2018: GBP6,891,000) and on 12,261,477 (2018: 12,261,477) ordinary shares, being the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period.
For diluted earnings per ordinary share, the weighted average number of shares in issue is adjusted to assume conversion of all potentially dilutive ordinary shares. There was no difference in the weighted average number of shares used for the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share as there are no potentially dilutive shares outstanding.
Unaudited Unaudited Audited six months six months year ended ended ended 30 June 30 June 31 December 2019 2018 2018 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 --------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Profit on ordinary activities after taxation 7,103 6,891 16,077 --------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- ----------- Basic earnings per ordinary share 57.9p 56.2p 131.1p --------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- -----------
4 Actuarial valuation of the pension scheme
As permitted under IAS 19 the Group has not prepared an actuarial valuation of the pension scheme assets and liabilities for the Interim Statement 2019. In accordance with IAS 19 such a valuation will be prepared for the purposes of the Group's Annual Report and Accounts 2019.
For further information, please contact:
London Security plc
Richard Pollard
Company Secretary Tel : 01422 372852
WH Ireland Limited
Chris Fielding Tel : 0207 220 1666
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