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MediaZest Plc Unaudited Interim Results

28/06/2022 7:00am

UK Regulatory


 
TIDMMDZ 
 
28 June 2022 
 
                                 MediaZest Plc 
 
               ("MediaZest", the "Company" or "Group"; AIM: MDZ) 
 
Unaudited Interim Results for the six months ended 31 March 2022 
 
MediaZest, the creative audio-visual company, announces its unaudited interim 
results for the six months ended 31 March 2022 (the "Period"). 
 
MediaZest's interim results are set out below, with comparisons to the same 
period in the previous year, as well as to MediaZest's audited results for the 
year ended 30 September 2021. 
 
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT 
 
Introduction 
 
The Board presents the consolidated unaudited results for the six months ended 
31 March 2022 for MediaZest plc and its wholly owned subsidiary company 
MediaZest International Ltd ("MDZI") (together the "Group"). 
 
Financial Review 
 
  * Revenue for the Period was £1,402,000, up 66% (2021: £846,000) due to 
    covid-19 restrictions easing and client projects resuming. 
  * Gross profit was up by 84% accordingly to £756,000 (2021: £410,000). 
  * Gross margin rose to 54% (2021: 48%). 
  * Administrative expenses were £618,000, an increase of 35% (2021: £459,000), 
    mainly due to the furlough scheme coming to an end and staff returning to 
    the office following the easing of covid-19 related restrictions. 
  * EBITDA was a profit of £138,000 (2021: loss of £49,000). 
  * Net profit for the period after taxation was £40,000 (2021: loss of £ 
    160,000). 
  * The basic and fully diluted profit per share was 0.0029 pence (2021: loss 
    per share 0.0115 pence). 
  * Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March 2022 was £46,000 (2021: £16,000). 
 
Operational Review 
 
The results for the Period show significant improvement from the prior year 
comparative period, with improving profitability at Group level and for the 
operating subsidiary MDZI, despite the first half traditionally being the 
slower half of the year for the business. 
 
The second half of the year has begun well and the Board are confident of a 
significant year on year improvement in financial performance. 
 
Both the prior period and full year comparatives reflect the impact of 
covid-19, and specifically the UK lockdowns, on client work. These interim 
results reflect the increased demand across the Company's three core sectors: 
Retail, Automotive and Corporate, that has been evident since Spring 2021. 
 
Performance has been particularly pleasing despite challenges relating to the 
supply of stock and timing of deliveries coupled with rising input costs, which 
are being carefully monitored and managed by the Group. 
 
Client Work in the Period 
 
The Company's long-term client base remains consistent and continues to 
generate new projects. During the Period the Group provided digital signage 
solutions to another tranche of stores for long-standing client Pets at Home, 
and the roll out of interactive touchscreens to support the promotion of 
Electric Vehicles in Hyundai dealerships continued apace. MediaZest also 
continues to provide and expand its ongoing professional services in support of 
projects with these clients. 
 
MediaZest also completed work on additional Lululemon Athletica stores as they 
continue to work with the Group across Europe. Other long-term clients such as 
Ted Baker, Halfords, Post Office and Samsung continued to utilise professional 
services provided by MediaZest, including software licences, content 
management, support and maintenance. As such, the Group continues to have good 
visibility over recurring revenue streams. 
 
Engagements with new clients began including Britvic and Marubeni and the Group 
continued to develop its relationships with recently won clients such as 
Wincanton (logistics) and Vashi (jewellery), with new projects completed and 
additional opportunities under discussion. 
 
The business development team has been supplemented and continues to identify 
and work on new client projects. 
 
Outlook 
 
The progress over the last 12 months and the outlook for the remainder of the 
financial year is encouraging. Long-term clients continue to look to expand the 
range and number of deployments with the Group, reflective of the high standard 
of delivery. 
 
MediaZest continues to see new opportunities in Europe. The Board is in the 
process of establishing an office in mainland Europe (within the EU) to better 
facilitate project delivery and logistics following Brexit and to capitalise on 
these new opportunities. 
 
Recurring revenue streams have been robust and the Company continues to target 
the development of these, as well as additional new client wins. 
 
At a strategic level, the Board believes adding scale to the current 
operational business via acquisition would unlock shareholder value and the 
Group continues to evaluate potential targets in the market that may be 
suitable. 
 
Whilst the three markets in which the Group primarily operates - Retail, 
Automotive and Corporate - are seeing strong demand at the current time, the 
Board remains mindful of macro-economic headwinds in the second half of 2022. 
As such the Group continues to monitor and control the cost base carefully, 
whilst balancing the growth of the business and continuing to seek additional 
clients and projects. 
 
Lance O'Neill 
 
Chairman 
 
28 June 2022 
 
                            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 
 
                            FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 31 MARCH 2022 
 
                                                                      Unaudited      Unaudited        Audited 
 
                                                                       6 months       6 months      12 months 
 
                                                          Notes       31-Mar-22      31-Mar-21      30-Sep-21 
 
                                                                          £'000          £'000          £'000 
 
Continuing Operations 
 
Revenue                                                                   1,402            846          2,246 
 
                                                                          (646)          (436)        (1,171) 
Cost of sales 
 
                                                                   ------------   ------------   ------------ 
 
Gross profit                                                                756            410          1,075 
 
Other operating income                                                        -              -              - 
 
Administrative expenses before depreciation and                           (618)          (459)          (997) 
amortisation 
 
                                                                   ------------   ------------   ------------ 
 
EBITDA                                                                      138           (49)             78 
 
Administrative expenses - depreciation & amortisation                      (32)           (38)           (74) 
 
                                                                   ------------   ------------   ------------ 
 
Operating Profit/(loss)                                                     106           (87)              4 
 
Finance Costs                                                              (66)           (73)          (144) 
 
                                                                   ------------   ------------   ------------ 
 
Profit/(loss) before taxation                                                40          (160)          (140) 
 
Taxation                                                                      -              -              - 
 
                                                                       ========       ========       ======== 
 
Profit/(loss) for the period and total comprehensive                         40          (160)          (140) 
loss/income for the period attributable to the owners of 
the parent                                                             ========       ========       ======== 
 
Earnings/(Loss) per ordinary 0.01p (2021: 0.01p) share 
 
          Basic                                             2           0.0029p      (0.0115)p      (0.0101)p 
 
          Diluted                                           2           0.0029p      (0.0115)p      (0.0101)p 
 
 
 
 
                                     CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION 
 
                                                  AS AT 31 MARCH 2022 
 
                                         Unaudited 6  Unaudited 6  Audited 12 months 
                                        months ended months ended              ended 
 
                                           31-Mar-22    31-Mar-21          30-Sep-21 
 
                                               £'000        £'000              £'000 
 
ASSETS 
Non-current assets 
 
Goodwill                                       2,772        2,772              2,772 
 
Owned                                             27           25                 18 
     Property, plant and equipment 
 
Right-of-use                                     105          149                127 
     Property, plant and equipment 
 
                                        ------------ ------------       ------------ 
 
                                               2,904        2,946              2,917 
 
Current assets 
 
Inventories                                      137          238                150 
 
Trade and other receivables                      545          408                414 
 
Cash and cash equivalents                         46           16                120 
 
                                        ------------ ------------       ------------ 
 
                                                 728          662                684 
 
TOTAL ASSETS                                   3,632        3,608              3,601 
 
                                            ========     ========           ======== 
 
EQUITY 
 
Shareholders' Equity 
 
Called up share capital                        3,656        3,656              3,656 
 
Share premium                                  5,244        5,244              5,244 
 
Share option reserve                             146          146                146 
 
Retained earnings                            (7,777)      (7,837)            (7,817) 
 
                                        ------------ ------------       ------------ 
 
TOTAL EQUITY                                   1,269        1,209              1,229 
 
                                            ========     ========           ======== 
 
LIABILITIES 
 
Non-current liabilities 
 
Financial liabilities - 
borrowings: 
 
     Interest bearing loans and                  175          136                164 
liabilities 
 
     Lease liabilities                            80          182                108 
 
                                        ------------ ------------       ------------ 
 
                                                 255          318                272 
 
Current liabilities 
 
Trade and other payables                         983        1,175              1,114 
 
Financial liabilities - 
borrowings: 
 
     Invoice discounting facility                253          131                192 
 
     Interest bearing loans and                  816          720                738 
liabilities 
 
     Lease liabilities                            56           55                 56 
 
                                        ------------ ------------       ------------ 
 
                                               2,108        2,081              2,100 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES                              2,363        2,399              2,372 
 
                                            ========     ========           ======== 
 
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES                   3,632        3,608              3,601 
 
                                            ========     ========           ======== 
 
 
 
 
                            CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 
 
                              FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 31 MARCH 2022 
 
                                           Share       Share  Share Options    Retained       Total 
 
                                         Capital     Premium       Reserves    Earnings      Equity 
 
                                           £'000       £'000          £'000       £'000       £'000 
 
                                           3,656       5,244            146     (7,677)       1,369 
Balance at 30 September 2020 
 
Loss for the period                            -           -              -       (160)       (160) 
 
                                     ----------- -----------    ----------- -----------  ---------- 
 
Total comprehensive loss for the               -           -              -       (160)       (160) 
period 
 
                                          ======     =======      =========      ======      ====== 
 
Balance at 31 March 2021                   3,656       5,244            146     (7,837)       1,209 
 
                                          ======    ========      =========     =======      ====== 
 
Profit for the period                          -           -              -          20          20 
 
                                     ----------- -----------    ----------- ----------- ----------- 
 
Total comprehensive profit for the             -           -              -          20          20 
period 
 
                                          ======     =======      =========      ======      ====== 
 
Balance at 30 September 2021               3,656       5,244            146     (7,817)       1,229 
 
                                          ======     =======      =========      ======      ====== 
 
Profit for the period                          -           -              -          40          40 
 
                                     ----------- -----------    ----------- ----------- ----------- 
 
Total comprehensive profit for the             -           -              -          40          40 
period 
 
                                          ======     =======      =========      ======      ====== 
 
Balance at 31 March 2022                   3,656       5,244            146     (7,777)       1,269 
 
                                          ======     =======      =========      ======      ====== 
 
 
 
                                   CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
 
                                  FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 31 MARCH 2022 
 
                                                                       Re-stated 
 
                                                             Unaudited  Unaudited    Audited 
 
                                                              6 months   6 months  12 months 
 
                                                      Note   31-Mar-22  31-Mar-21  30-Sep-21 
 
                                                                 £'000      £'000      £'000 
 
Cash flows from operating activities 
 
Cash generated (absorbed by)/from operating             3        (129)         94        246 
activities 
 
Taxation                                                             -          -          - 
 
                                                            ---------- ---------- ---------- 
 
Net cash generated (absorbed by)/from operating                  (129)         94        246 
activities 
 
Cash flows used in investing activities 
 
Purchase of plant and machinery                                    (5)        (2)        (8) 
 
Purchase of leasehold improvements                                (14)          -          - 
 
                                                            ---------- ---------- ---------- 
 
Net cash used in investing activities                             (19)        (2)        (8) 
 
Cash flow from financing activities 
 
Other loans repayments                                             (5)        (5)       (10) 
 
Shareholder loan receipts                                          145          -          - 
 
Shareholder loan repayments                                       (80)          -       (30) 
 
Bounce back loan repayments                                        (5)          -        (3) 
 
Invoice financing (repayments)/receipts                 4           61      (114)       (53) 
 
Lease liability payments                                          (23)       (20)       (42) 
 
Interest paid                                                     (19)       (28)       (71) 
 
                                                            ---------- ---------- ---------- 
 
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing                         74      (167)      (209) 
activities 
 
                                                            ---------- ---------- ---------- 
 
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents                  (74)       (75)         29 
 
                                                            ---------- ---------- ---------- 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                   120         91         91 
 
                                                               =======    =======    ======= 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period              4           46         16        120 
 
                                                               =======    =======    ======= 
 
 
 
 
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION 
 
1.   Basis of Preparation 
 
The Group's annual financial statements are prepared in accordance with UK 
adopted International Accounting Standards and, accordingly, the consolidated 
six-month financial information in this report has been prepared on the same 
basis.  The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost 
convention. 
 
The International Accounting Standards are subject to amendment and 
interpretation by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The 
financial information has been prepared on the basis of international 
accounting standards expected to be applicable as at 30 September 2022. 
 
This interim report does not comply with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" 
as permissible under the AIM Rules for Companies. 
 
Going Concern 
 
The Directors have considered financial projections based upon known future 
invoicing, existing contracts, pipeline of new business and the number of 
opportunities it is currently working on. 
 
In addition, these forecasts have been considered in the light of the ongoing 
challenges in the global economy as a result of the covid-19 pandemic, war in 
Ukraine, consequences of the UK Brexit agreement, cost of living increases, and 
previous experience of the markets in which the Group operates and the seasonal 
nature of those markets. 
 
These forecasts indicate that the Group will generate sufficient cash resources 
to meet its liabilities as they fall due over the next 12-month period from the 
date of this interim announcement. 
 
As a result, the Directors consider that it is appropriate to draw up the 
financial information on a going concern basis. 
 
Accordingly, no adjustments have been made to reflect any write downs or 
provisions that would be necessary should the Group prove not to be a going 
concern, including further provisions for impairment to goodwill and 
investments in Group companies. 
 
Non-statutory accounts 
 
The financial information contained in this document does not constitute 
statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006 
("the Act"). 
 
The statutory accounts for the year ended 30 September 2021 have been filed 
with the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors on those statutory 
accounts was unqualified and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) 
or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006. 
 
The financial information for the six months to 31 March 2022 has not been 
audited. 
 
2.   Earnings per share 
 
Basic earnings per share for the Period is calculated by dividing the profit 
attributed to ordinary shareholders of £40,000 (2021: loss of £160,000) by the 
weighted average number of shares during the period of 1,396,425,774 (2021: 
1,396,425,774). The Basic and diluted loss per share for the Audited year ended 
30 September 2021 was 0.0101p, calculated by dividing the loss after tax 
attributed to ordinary shareholders of £140,000 by the weighted average number 
of shares during the year of 1,396,425,774. 
The diluted loss per share is identical to that used for basic loss per share 
as the options are "out of the money" and therefore anti-dilutive. 
 
 
 
3.   Cash generated from operations 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Unaudited                                                      Unaudited                                                        Audited 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            6 months                                                       6 months                                                      12 months 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           31-Mar-22                                                      31-Mar-21                                                      30-Sep-21 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              £'000                                                          £'000 
 
Profit/(Loss) after tax                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           40                                                          (160)                                                          (140) 
 
Taxation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           -                                                              -                                                              - 
 
Depreciation/amortisation charge                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  32                                                             38                                                             74 
 
Finance Costs                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     18                                                             26                                                             54 
 
Increase/(decrease) in inventories                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (13)                                                          (145)                                                           (57) 
 
(Increase)/decrease in payables                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 (62)                                                            252                                                            236 
 
(Increase)/decrease in receivables                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             (144)                                                             83                                                             79 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ========                                                       ========                                                       ======== 
 
Net cash generated from/(absorbed by) operating activities                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (129)                                                             94                                                            246 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ========                                                       ========                                                       ======== 
 
4.   Cash and cash equivalents 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Re-stated 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Unaudited                                                      Unaudited                                                        Audited 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            6 months                                                       6 months                                                      12 months 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           31-Mar-22                                                      31-Mar-21                                                      30-Sep-21 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               £'000                                                          £'000                                                          £'000 
 
Cash in hand                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      46                                                             16                                                            120 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ========                                                       ========                                                       ======== 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  46                                                             16                                                            120 
 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ========                                                       ========                                                       ======== 
 
Following a review of recent IFRIC decisions, the status of the invoice 
discounting facility was reviewed and it was determined that it should be 
reflected in financing activities rather than as a component of cash and cash 
equivalents. For the comparative Unaudited six months ended 31 March 2021, cash 
and cash equivalents were (£115,000), and as a result of this reclassification 
it is £16,000. The invoice discounting facility at the end of the comparative 
six month period has now been included within the Invoice financing 
(repayments)/receipts line of the cash flow statement, which was previously £ 
nil and as a result of this reclassification is £114,000. 
 
5.   Subsequent events 
 
Subsequent to 31 March 2022, the Group has continued to see new projects coming 
through the pipeline. As such, the Board is confident the year ending 30 
September 2022 will see a year on year improvement in the Group's financial 
performance. 
 
 
 
6.   Distribution of the interim report 
 
Copies of the interim report will be available to the public from the Company's 
website, www.mediazest.com, and from the Company Secretary at the Company's 
registered address at Unit 9, Woking Business Park, Albert Drive, Woking, 
Surrey, GU21 5JY. 
 
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of 
the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as it forms part of UK domestic law 
by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("MAR"), and is disclosed 
in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of MAR. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Enquiries: 
 
Geoff Robertson                                     0845 207 9378 
Chief Executive Officer 
MediaZest Plc 
 
David Hignell/Adam Cowl                             020 3470 0470 
Nominated Adviser 
SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP 
 
Claire Noyce                                        020 3764 2341 
Broker 
Hybridan LLP 
 
 
Notes to Editors: 
 
About MediaZest 
 
MediaZest is a creative audio-visual systems integrator that specialises in 
providing innovative marketing solutions to leading retailers, brand owners and 
corporations, but also works in the public sector in both the NHS and Education 
markets. The Group supplies an integrated service from content creation and 
system design to installation, technical support, and maintenance. MediaZest 
was admitted to the London Stock Exchange's AIM market in February 2005. For 
more information, please visit www.mediazest.com 
 
 
 
 
END 
 
 

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