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NBB Norman Broadbent Plc

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Norman Broadbent PLC Interim Results (1525A)

28/09/2020 7:00am

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Norman Broadbent PLC

28 September 2020

28 September 2020

Norman Broadbent plc

("Norman Broadbent" "NBB" "the Company" or "the Group")

Interim Results

The Board (the "Board") of Norman Broadbent plc (AIM: NBB) - a leading London quoted Professional Services firm offering a diversified portfolio of integrated Leadership Acquisition & Advisory Services - is pleased to announce the Group's unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2020

Highlights

   --      Positive EBITDA of GBP11,000 
   --      NFI decline of just 5.7% despite the disruption arising from the Covid-19 pandemic 

-- Interim Management and Solutions saw positive NFI increases from H1 2019 of +48% and +22% respectively

   --      Net cash inflow from operations of GBP629,000 
   --      Debtor days at end of H1 2020 was 48 days (Dec 2019 - 72 days) 

-- All external loans (excluding Bibby Working Capital Invoicing Discounting facility) fully repaid

-- Actively seeking growth opportunities via key appointments, M&A initiatives, and partnerships/strategic 'tuck-ins'

Mike Brennan, Norman Broadbent Group CEO, said:

"I am pleased to report that the first six months of 2020 showed positive EBITDA, and, despite Covid-19, we saw only a minimal decline in NFI of 5.7%. This remarkable achievement is down to the dedication of my colleagues and our strategy of building an innovative, diversified, and agile Group. These factors, coupled with our willingness to take difficult decisions quickly and early on in the pandemic, meant we were well placed to respond to market challenges and uncertainties.

We have proven our strategy is working, and our leadership team has the bandwidth to build the Group further. With this in mind, and despite these challenging times, we are actively seeking growth opportunities in the form of key strategic appointments to the Group, M&A initiatives, and partnerships/strategic 'tuck-ins'.

I and the Board would like to thank our supportive shareholders and clients for continuing to place their trust in us. I must also pay tribute to my colleagues - I am justifiably proud of them and their performance. Our continued positive momentum during this most difficult of times is down to their hard work, dedication, and commitment."

Steve Smith, Norman Broadbent Group CFO/COO, added:

"With the Group posting positive EBITDA for H1 2020, and with revenues only marginally down, we have demonstrated Norman Broadbent's resilience and relevance. Culturally and operationally we are no longer a traditional, siloed, pure-play executive search business but something much broader, more progressive, and relevant in today's market. Increasingly our clients see us for what we now are - a problem-solving business partner offering bespoke solutions incorporating Consulting, Interim, Research & Insight, and high -- quality fully retained Search Solutions."

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014.

For further information please contact:

Norman Broadbent plc

Mike Brennan/Steve Smith 020 7484 0000

WH Ireland Limited

Adrian Hadden/Darshan Patel

020 7220 1666

About Norman Broadbent plc:

Norman Broadbent plc (AIM: NBB) is a leading Professional Services firm focusing on Talent Acquisition & Advisory Services. Since its formation nearly 40 years ago, The Norman Broadbent Group has developed a portfolio of complementary services centered on Executive Search Solutions, Senior Interim Management, Research & Insight, and Leadership Consulting & Assessment. Unusually, Norman Broadbent is one of the few businesses of its type offering clients integrated Search and Interim Management Solutions. This innovative approach gives clients immediate access to business-critical executive-level Talent, meeting both short and longer-term needs.

CEO Review:

In the six months to 30 June 2020, the Group reported positive EBITDA of GBP11,000 (2019: GBP111k) on turnover of GBP4,430,000 (2019: GBP5,260,000). We are pleased with this result which has been achieved during a period of significant disruption due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The Group has changed from a predominantly single service traditional executive search business to a more balanced service/revenue business providing clients with an integrated range of relevant, complementary, progressive, and sophisticated offerings. This not only helps us serve our clients better, but also enables us to differentiate ourselves in what is becoming an increasingly transactional and commoditised traditional executive search market.

Our aim is to continue strategically scaling all business units. As we continue to grow, we will maintain our focus on innovation, client-service, enhancing our established brand, the growth of high-quality recurring revenues, and continued profitability. Despite the pandemic, we have not been deflected from pursuing our long-term strategy. This has seen us transition the Group to a business which is structured around specific industry and functional hubs and away from individual teams focussing on their own siloed service line. This strong client focus benefits our customers and, in turn, the company as evidenced by the record levels of internal referrals of work. By making this change we are no longer a traditional, siloed, pure-play executive search business but something much broader, more progressive, more integrated, and relevant in today's market. Increasingly our clients see us for what we now are - a problem-solving business partner offering bespoke solutions incorporating Consulting, Interim, Research & Insight, and high -- quality fully retained Search Solutions.

Summarised Financial Results:

The table below summarises the results for the Group.

 
                                    Six months    Six months   Year ended 
                                    to 30 June    to 30 June       31 Dec 
                                          2020          2019         2019 
                                      GBP000's      GBP000's     GBP000's 
 Continuing operations 
 
 Revenue                                 4,430         5,260       11,486 
 Cost of sale                          (1,109)       (1,738)      (3,879) 
                                  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 Gross profit / Net Fee Income           3,321         3,522        7,607 
 Operating expenses                    (3,310)       (3,411)      (7,357) 
 
 
 EBITDA                                     11           111          250 
                                  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 Net finance cost, depreciation 
  and amortisation                        (63)          (95)        (166) 
 
 Profit / (Loss) before tax               (52)            16           84 
 Income tax                                  -             -            - 
                                  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 Profit / (Loss) after tax                (52)            16           84 
                                  ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 

Financial Position

Equity shareholders' funds were GBP1,322,000 as at 30 June 2020 (GBP1,365,000 at 31 December 2019), with net current liabilities of GBP254,000 (net current liabilities GBP219,000 at 31 December 2019). Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 2020 amounted to GBP399,000 (GBP432,000 at 31 December 2019, GBP258,000 at 30 June 2019).

Net cash inflow from operations was GBP629,000 driven primarily by improved trade debt collections with debtor days improving to 48 days (72 days - December 2019) (Net cash outflow from operations was GBP182,000 at 31 December 2019) and net cash outflow from financing activities amounted to GBP621,000 driven entirely by pay down of debt. (GBP21,000 inflow at 31 December 2019).

Outlook

These positive results - generated during a difficult period - evidence our relevance, resilience, and progression, and we look forward to updating the market on FY2020 trading as early as possible in 2021. I would like to thank my colleagues for their hard work, innovation and commitment, our clients for placing their continued trust in us, and of course our supportive shareholders.

Michael J. Brennan

Group Chief Executive Officer

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the six-month period ended 30 June 2020

 
 
                                      Note      Six months      Six months      Year ended 
                                                  ended 30        ended 30 
                                                 June 2020       June 2019 
                                               (unaudited)     (unaudited)     31 December 
                                                                                      2019 
                                                                                 (audited) 
                                                    GBP000          GBP000          GBP000 
 Continuing operations 
 Revenue                                             4,430           5,260          11,486 
 
 Cost of Sales                                     (1,109)         (1,738)         (3,879) 
                                            --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
 Gross profit / Net Fee Income                       3,321           3,522           7,607 
 Operating expenses                                (3,310)         (3,411)         (7,357) 
 
 EBITDA                                                 11             111             250 
 
 Net finance cost, depreciation 
  and amortisation                                    (63)            (95)           (166) 
 
 Profit / (Loss) on ordinary 
  activities before income tax                        (52)              16              84 
 
 Income tax expense                                      -               -               - 
 
   Profit / (Loss) for the period                     (52)              16              84 
                                            ==============  ==============  ============== 
 
 Other comprehensive income                              -               -               - 
 
 
 Total comprehensive Profit 
  / (Loss)                                            (52)              16              84 
                                            ==============  ==============  ============== 
 
 Profit / (Loss) attributable 
  to: 
 
 Owners of the Company                               (174)              13              22 
 Non-controlling interests                             122               3              62 
                                            --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Profit / (Loss) for the period                       (52)              16              84 
                                            ==============  ==============  ============== 
 
 Total comprehensive profit 
  / (loss) attributable to: 
 
 Owners of the Company                               (174)              13           (763) 
 Non-controlling interests                             122               3              22 
                                            --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total comprehensive profit 
  / (loss) for the period                             (52)              16           (741) 
                                            ==============  ==============  ============== 
 
 Profit /(Loss) per share              4 
  - Basic                                          (0.32p)           0.02p           0.04p 
  - Diluted                                        (0.32p)           0.02p           0.04p 
 
 Adjusted profit/ (loss) per 
  share 
  - Basic                                          (0.31p)           0.04p           0.06p 
  - Diluted                                        (0.31p)           0.04p           0.06p 
 
 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

As at 30 June 2020

 
                                        Note         As at         As at            As at 
                                                   30 June       30 June      31 December 
                                                      2020          2019             2019 
                                               (unaudited)   (unaudited)        (audited) 
                                                    GBP000        GBP000           GBP000 
 
 Non-current assets 
 Intangible assets                                   1,363         1,363            1,363 
 Property, plant and equipment                          77           127               87 
 Trade and other receivables                            65           153               65 
 Deferred tax                                           69            69               69 
 Total non-current assets                            1,574         1,712            1,584 
 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables                         1,602         2,732            2,948 
 Cash and cash equivalents                             399           258              432 
                                              ------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Total current assets                                2,001         2,990            3,380 
 
 Total assets                                        3,575         4,702            4,964 
                                              ------------  ------------  --------------- 
 
 Current Liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                          (1,710)       (1,959)          (2,315) 
 Provisions                                5          (95)         (240)            (215) 
 Loan Note                                               1         (233)            (119) 
 Bank overdraft and interest-bearing 
  loans                                              (449)         (976)            (950) 
 Total current liabilities                         (2,253)       (3,408)          (3,599) 
 
 Net current assets / (liabilities)                  (254)         (418)            (219) 
 
 Total liabilities                                 (2,253)       (3,408)          (3,599) 
                                              ------------  ------------  --------------- 
 
 Total assets less total liabilities                 1,322         1,294            1,365 
                                              ------------  ------------  --------------- 
 
 Equity 
 Issued share capital                                6,266         6,266            6,266 
 Share premium account                              13,706        13,706           13,706 
 Retained earnings                                (18,797)      (18,644)         (18,632) 
 Equity attributable to owners 
  of the Company                                     1,175         1,328            1,340 
 
 Non-controlling interests                             147          (34)             (25) 
 
 Total equity                                        1,322         1,294            1,365 
                                              ------------  ------------  --------------- 
 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the six-month period ended 30 June 2020

 
                                           Attributable to owners of 
                                                  the Company 
                               ------------------------------------------------ 
 CONSOLIDATED GROUP 
                                Share Capital      Share    Retained      Total   Non-controlling            Total 
                                                 Premium    Earnings     Equity         interests           Equity 
                                       GBP000     GBP000      GBP000     GBP000            GBP000           GBP000 
 
 Balance at 1 January 2019              6,266     13,706    (18,667)      1,305              (37)            1.268 
 Profit for the period                      -          -          13         13                 3               16 
 Adjustment for discontinued                -          -           -          -                 -                - 
  operation 
 Total other comprehensive                  -          -           -          -                 -                - 
  income 
                               --------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Total comprehensive income 
  for the period                            -          -          13         13                 3               16 
                               --------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Transactions with owners of the Company, 
  recognised directly in equity: 
 Issue of ordinary shares                   -          -           -          -                 -                - 
 Credit to equity for share 
  based payments                            -          -          10         10                 -               10 
                               --------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Total transactions with                    -          -           -          -                 -                - 
 owners of the Company, 
 recognised 
 directly in equity 
                               --------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Balance at 30 June 2019                6,266     13,706    (18,644)      1,328              (34)            1,294 
                               ==============  =========  ==========  =========  ================  =============== 
 
 Balance at 1 July 2019                 6,266     13,706    (18.644)      1,328              (34)            1,294 
 Loss for the period                        -          -           9          9                59               68 
 Total other comprehensive                  -          -           -          -                 -                - 
  income 
                               --------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Total comprehensive income 
  for the period                            -          -           9          9                59               68 
                               --------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Transactions with owners 
  of the Company recognised 
  directly in equity: 
 
 Issue of ordinary shares                   -          -           -          -                 -                - 
 Credit to equity for share 
  based payments                            -          -           3          3                 -                3 
 
 Total transactions with 
  owners of the Company, 
  recognised 
  directly in equity                        -          -           3          3                 -                3 
                               --------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Changes in ownership                       -          -           -          -                 -                - 
 interest 
 in subsidiaries 
                               --------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Total transactions with                    -          -           -          -                 -                - 
  owners of the Company 
                               --------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Balance at 31 December 2019            6,266     13,706    (18,632)      1,340                25            1,365 
                               ==============  =========  ==========  =========  ================  =============== 
 
 Balance at 1 January 2020              6,266     13,706    (18,632)      1,340                25            1,365 
 Profit / (Loss) for the 
  period                                    -          -       (172)      (172)               122             (50) 
 Total other comprehensive                  -          -           -          -                 -                - 
  income 
                               --------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Total comprehensive income 
  for the period                            -          -       (172)      (172)               122             (48) 
                               --------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Transactions with owners 
  of the Company, recognised 
  directly in equity: 
 Credit to equity for share 
  based payments                            -          -           7          7                 -                7 
 Balance at 30 June 2020                6,266     13,706    (18,797)      1,175               147            1,315 
                               --------------  ---------  ----------  ---------  ----------------  --------------- 
 
 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOW

For the six-month period ended 30 June 2020

 
 
                                                                             Notes    Six months ended 30 June 2020 (unaudited)   Six months ended 30 June 2019 (unaudited)        Year ended 31 December 2019 
                                                                                                                                                                                                     (audited) 
                                                                                                                         GBP000                                      GBP000                             GBP000 
 
   Net cash generated / (used) in operating activities                         (i)                                          629                                       (528)                              (182) 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities and servicing of finance 
 Net finance cost                                                                                                          (16)                                        (39)                               (61) 
 Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets                                                                                 (27)                                        (20)                               (30) 
 
   Net cash used in investing activities                                                                                   (43)                                        (59)                               (91) 
                                                                                     ------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Repayment of borrowings                                                                                                  (120)                                        (39)                              (153) 
 Net cash inflows from equity placing                                                                                         -                                           -                                  - 
 Increase / (decrease) in invoice discounting                                                                             (501)                                         200                                174 
 
   Net cash from financing activities                                                                                     (621)                                         161                                 21 
                                                                                     ------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 
 Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                                      (35)                                       (426)                              (252) 
 Net cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                                                       432                                         684                                684 
 Effects of exchange rate changes on cash balances held in foreign                                                            -                                           -                                  - 
 currencies 
                                                                                     ------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 
   Net cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                                                           397                                         258                                432 
                                                                                     ==========================================  ==========================================  ================================= 
 
 Analysis of net funds 
 Cash and cash equivalents                                                                                                  399                                         258                                432 
 Borrowings due within one year                                                                                           (448)                                     (1,209)                            (1,069) 
 
 
   Net funds                                                                                                               (49)                                       (951)                              (637) 
                                                                                     ==========================================  ==========================================  ================================= 
 
 Note (i) 
 Reconciliation of operating profit to net cash from operating activities             Six months ended 30 June 2020 (unaudited)   Six months ended 30 June 2019 (unaudited)        Year ended 31 December 2019 
                                                                                                                                                                                                     (audited) 
                                                                                     ------------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------  --------------------------------- 
 
   Operating profit / (loss) from continued operations                                                                     (36)                                          55                                145 
 Depreciation/ impairment of property, plant and equipment                                                                   37                                          46                                 93 
 Share based payment charge                                                                                                   7                                          10                                 13 
 (Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables                                                                        1346                                       (573)                              (703) 
 Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables                                                                          (605)                                        (66)                                290 
 Increase/(decrease) in Provisions                                                                                        (120)                                           -                               (25) 
 
   Net cash generated / (used) in operating activities                                                                      629                                       (528)                              (182) 
                                                                                     ==========================================  ==========================================  ================================= 
 
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   1.         ACCOUNTING POLICIES 
   1.1       Basis of preparation 

The financial information 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 December 2019, prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those statements was unqualified.

The interim financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2020, has been prepared in accordance with the AIM Rules for Companies. The Group has not elected to apply IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'. The principal accounting policies used in preparing the interim results are those the Group expects to apply in its financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2020 and are unchanged from those disclosed in the Group's Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2019. The interim financial statements have not been audited.

   1.2       Basis of consolidation and business combinations 

Group financial statements consolidate those of the Company and of the following subsidiary undertakings:

 
Principal Group investments:    Country of incorporation or 
                                 registration and operation                                 Description and proportion 
                                                                                                 of shares held by the 
                                                                     Principal activities                      Company 
----------------------------    ---------------------------  ----------------------------  --------------------------- 
 
  Norman Broadbent Executive              England and Wales              Executive Search        100 per cent ordinary 
  Search Ltd                                                                                                    shares 
  Norman Broadbent Overseas               England and Wales              Executive Search        100 per cent ordinary 
  Ltd                                                                                                           shares 
  Norman Broadbent                        England and Wales      Assessment, coaching and        100 per cent ordinary 
  Leadership Consulting Ltd                                                  Talent Mgmt.                       shares 
  Norman Broadbent Solutions              England and Wales        Mezzanine Level Search        100 per cent ordinary 
  Ltd                                                                                                           shares 
  Norman Broadbent Interim                England and Wales            Interim Management  75 per cent ordinary shares 
  Management Ltd 
  Norman Broadbent (Ireland)            Republic of Ireland                       Dormant        100 per cent ordinary 
  Ltd *                                                                                                         shares 
  Bancomm Ltd                             England and Wales                       Dormant        100 per cent ordinary 
                                                                                                                shares 
 
 

* 100 per cent of the issued share capital of this company is owned by Norman Broadbent Overseas Ltd.

   2.         copies of the unaudited interim report 

Copies of this report are available on request from the Company's registered office at Millbank Tower, 21-24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP and are also available on the Company's website at www.normanbroadbent.com .

   3.         SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS 

Management has determined the operating segments based on the reports reviewed regularly by the Board for use in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Board considers Group operations from both a class of business and geographic perspective.

Each class of business derives its revenues from the supply of a particular recruitment related service, from retained executive search through to executive assessment and coaching. Business segment results are reviewed primarily to operating profit level, which includes employee costs, marketing, office and accommodation costs and appropriate recharges for management time.

Group revenues are primarily driven from UK operations, however when revenue is derived from overseas business the results are presented to the Board by geographic region to identify potential areas for growth or those posing potential risks to the Group.

   i)          Class of Business: 

The analysis by class of business of the Group's turnover and profit before taxation is set out below:

 
                                                         BUSINESS SEGMENTS 
 
  Six months                                                                    Un 
  ended                       NBES      NBLC       NBS       NBIM        allocated     Total 
  30 June 2020              GBP000    GBP000    GBP000     GBP000           GBP000    GBP000 
 ---------------  ----------------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------------  -------- 
 
    Revenue                    833        89     1,096      2,412                -     4,430 
  Cost of sales                (9)      (14)         -    (1,086)                -   (1,109) 
 ---------------  ----------------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------------  -------- 
  Gross profit / 
   Net Fee 
   Income                      824        75     1,096      1,326                -     3,321 
 
  Operating 
   expenses                (1,132)     (284)   (1,111)      (836)               43   (3,320) 
  Other                          -         -         -          -                -         - 
  operating 
  income 
  Finance costs                (2)         -       (4)        (3)              (7)      (16) 
  Depreciation 
   and 
   amort.                     (35)                 (1)        (1)                -      (37) 
  Profit/(Loss) 
   before tax                (345)     (209)      (20)        486               36      (52) 
 ---------------  ----------------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------------  -------- 
 
 
  Six months                                                                    Un 
  ended                       NBES      NBLC       NBS       NBIM        allocated     Total 
  30 June 2019              GBP000    GBP000    GBP000     GBP000           GBP000    GBP000 
 ---------------  ----------------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------------  -------- 
 
    Revenue                  1,617       130       901      2,611                -     5,259 
  Cost of sales                (5)      (22)         -    (1,711)                -   (1,738) 
 ---------------  ----------------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------------  -------- 
  Gross profit / 
   Net Fee 
   Income                    1,612       108       901        900                -     3,521 
 
  Operating 
   expenses                (1,631)     (136)     (640)      (879)            (134)   (3,420) 
  Other                          -         -         -          -                -         - 
  operating 
  income 
  Finance costs                (8)       (3)       (2)        (7)             (20)      (39) 
  Depreciation 
   and 
   amort.                     (44)                 (1)        (1)                -      (46) 
  Profit/(Loss) 
   before tax                 (71)      (30)       258         13            (154)        16 
 ---------------  ----------------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------------  -------- 
 
 
 Year ended                                                                     Un 
  31 December                 NBES      NBLC       NBS       NBIM        allocated     Total 
  2019                      GBP000    GBP000    GBP000     GBP000           GBP000    GBP000 
----------------  ----------------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------------  -------- 
 
   Revenue                   3,335       278     1,830      6,043                -    11,486 
 Cost of sales                 (9)      (62)         -   (3,808))                -   (3,879) 
----------------  ----------------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------------  -------- 
 Gross profit / 
  Net Fee Income   3,326       216     1,830                2,235                -     7,607 
 
 Operating 
  expenses                 (3,502)     (286)   (1,618)    (1,971)                8   (7,369) 
 Other operating                 -         -         -          -                -         - 
  income 
 Finance costs                (89)         -       (2)        (2)             (20)      (93) 
 Depreciation 
  and amort.                  (15)       (6)       (6)       (14)                -      (61) 
 Profit/(Loss) 
  before tax                 (280)      (76)       204        248             (12)        84 
----------------  ----------------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------------  -------- 
 
 
 
   ii)         Revenue and gross profit by geography: 
 
                            Revenue GBP'000                Gross Profit GBP'000 
                     Six Months Ended    Year Ended    Six Months Ended    Year Ended 
                     30 June   30 June       31 Dec    30 June   30 June       31 Dec 
                        2020      2019         2019       2020      2019         2019 
----------------   ---------  --------  -----------  ---------  --------  ----------- 
 United Kingdom        3,958     4,902       10,804      2,849     3,165        6,925 
 Rest of 
  the World              472       357          682        472       356          682 
 Total                 4,430     5,259       11,486      3,321     3,521        7,607 
-----------------  ---------  --------  -----------  ---------  --------  ----------- 
 
   4.         earnings PER ORDINARY SHARE 
   i)          Basic earnings per share: 

This is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period:

 
                                                                             Six months                   Year ended 
                                                                                  ended                  31 December 
                                    Six months ended 30 June 2020          30 June 2019                         2019 
                                                      (unaudited)           (unaudited)                    (audited) 
                                   ------------------------------  --------------------  --------------------------- 
 
 Profit / (loss) attributable to 
  shareholders                                          (170,000)                13,000                       22,000 
                                   ------------------------------  --------------------  --------------------------- 
 
 Weighted average number of 
  ordinary shares                                      53,885,570            53,885,570                   53,885,570 
                                   ==============================  ====================  =========================== 
 
   ii)             Diluted earnings per share: 

This is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The Company has issued share options which are potentially dilutive. A calculation is done to determine the number of shares that could have been acquired at fair value (determined as the average annual market share price of the Company's shares) based on the monetary value of the subscription rights attached to the outstanding options. The number of shares calculated as above is compared with the number of shares that would have been issued assuming the exercise of the share options.

 
                                  Six months ended 30 June     Six months ended 30 June       Year ended 31 December 
                                                      2020                         2019                         2019 
                                               (unaudited)                  (unaudited)                    (audited) 
                               ---------------------------  ---------------------------  --------------------------- 
 
 Profit / (loss) attributable 
  to shareholders                                (170,000)                       13,000                       22,000 
                               ---------------------------  ---------------------------  --------------------------- 
 
 Weighted average no. of 
  ordinary shares                               53,885,570                   53,885,570                   53,885,570 
 - assumed conversion of 
 share options                                           -                            -                            - 
 
 Weighted average number of 
  ordinary shares for diluted 
  earnings per share                            53,885,570                   53,885,570                   53,885,570 
                               ===========================  ===========================  =========================== 
 
   iii)        Adjusted earnings per share 

Adjusted earnings per share has also been calculated in addition to the basic and diluted earnings per share and is based on earnings adjusted to eliminate charges for share based payments. It has been calculated to allow shareholders to gain a clearer understanding of the trading performance of the Group.

 
                    Six months ended 30 June       Six months ended 30 June 2019      Year ended 31 December 2019 
                               2020 
 
                                Basic    Diluted                 Basic     Diluted                 Basic     Diluted 
                            pence per  pence per             pence per   pence per             pence per   pence per 
                                share      share                 share       share                 share       share 
                   GBP000                           GBP000                            GBP000 
                 --------  ----------  ---------  --------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ---------- 
 Basic earnings 
 (Loss)/Profit 
  after tax         (174)      (0.32)     (0.32)        13        0.02        0.03        22        0.04        0.04 
                 --------  ----------  ---------  --------  ----------  ----------  --------  ----------  ---------- 
 Adjustment 
                                                  ========                                    ========== 
 Share based 
  payment 
  charge                7        0.01       0.01        10        0.02        0.02        13        0.02        0.02 
 
 Adjusted 
  earnings          (167)      (0.31)     (0.31)        23        0.04        0.05        35        0.06        0.06 
 
 
 
   5.            PROVISIONS 
 
                                   Six months ended 30 June      Six months ended 30 June  Year ended 31 December 2019 
                                                       2020                          2019                       GBP000 
                                                     GBP000                        GBP000 
                               ----------------------------  ----------------------------  --------------------------- 
 
  Balance at beginning of 
   period                                               240                           240                          240 
  Provisions made during the 
   period 
                                                      (145)                             -                            - 
   Provisions utilised during 
   the year                                               -                             -                         (25) 
 
  Balance at end of period                               95                           240                          215 
                               ============================  ============================  =========================== 
 
    Non-Current                                           -                             -                            - 
  Current                                                95                           240              215 
                               ----------------------------  ----------------------------  --------------------------- 
                                                         95                           240              215 
                               ============================  ============================  =========================== 
 
   6.            RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS 
 
i) Purchase of services:           Six months ended 30 June      Six months ended 30 June  Year ended 31 December 2019 
                                                       2020                          2019                       GBP000 
                                                     GBP000                        GBP000 
                               ----------------------------  ----------------------------  --------------------------- 
 
  Brian Stephens & Company 
   Limited                                                8                            12                           20 
 
  Total                                                   8                            12                           20 
                               ============================  ============================  =========================== 
 

Brian Stephens & Company Limited invoiced the Group for the directors' fees and corporate finance services of B Stephens (GBP8,000), B Stephens is a director of Brian Stephens & Company Limited.

All related party expenditure took place via "arms-length" transactions.

 
  ii) Period-end payables          Six months ended 30 June      Six months ended 30 June  Year ended 31 December 2019 
  arising from the purchases                           2020                          2019                       GBP000 
  of services:                                       GBP000                        GBP000 
                               ----------------------------  ----------------------------  --------------------------- 
 
  Brian Stephens & Company 
   Limited                                                1                             2                            - 
 
  Total                                                   1                             2                            - 
                               ============================  ============================  =========================== 
 

The payables to related parties arise from purchase transactions and are due one month after date of purchase. The payables bear no interest.

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