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Cambridge Nutritional Sciences PLC

23 November 2023

CAMBRIDGE NUTRITIONAL SCIENCES PLC

("CNS" or the "Company" or the "Group")

Half-Year Report

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023

Strong revenue increase, 2022 sales backlog cleared and FoodPrint(R) yields significantly improved; Company firmly on track to meet market expectations for the full year

CNS (AIM: CNSL), the specialist medical diagnostics company focused on promoting a personalised and functional approach to health and nutrition, announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2023.

H1 Financial Highlights:

   --    Revenue increased 44% to GBP4.9m (H1 2022: GBP3.4m). 

-- Gross margin increased to 62.7% (H1 2022: 54.0%), largely due to production efficiencies & product mix

   --    Adjusted EBITDA(1) GBP0.0m (H1 2022: restated loss GBP0.4m). 
   --    Loss before tax GBP0.7m (H1 2022: restated loss GBP0.8m). 
   --    Loss on discontinued operations GBP Nil (H1 2022: restated loss of GBP1.2m). 
   --    Cash balance GBP4.4m (H1 2022: GBP2.7m). 

Operational Highlights:

   --    Strong performance in operations with FoodPrint(R) yields significantly improved. 
   --    First USA laboratory commercialising FoodPrint(R). 

-- MyHealth Tracker roll out expanding to all UK customers and installed in one European country.

   --    Microbiome menu expansion moving into trial phase in UK. 

-- Creation of a continuous improvement function to build on the work done by Chartwell Consulting.

   --    Appointment of new independent Non-Executive Director, Carolyn Rand. 

-- Successful name change to Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Plc (AIM: CNSL), better reflecting the standalone business.

Outlook:

   --    Company is on track to meet market expectations for the full year. 

-- Healthy pipeline of sales, adding sales from three new countries with demand expanding via our scientific educational programmes.

-- MyHealth Tracker UK customer roll out expected in H2; international roll out to commence in FY25.

   --    Well-funded to deliver on our strategic objectives. 
   --    Further USA Laboratories expected to commercialise FoodPrint(R) in FY25. 

-- The Board remains confident that the Company has a compelling case regarding the dispute with DHSC but there have been no material developments. The Board continues to vigorously pursue its substantial counterclaim for losses incurred.

(1) Adjusted for exceptional items, amortisation of intangible assets and share based payment charges.

Commenting on the results, Jag Grewal, Chief Executive officer, said:

"The first half of this year delivered encouraging performance in both financial and operational terms. It is particularly reassuring to see improvements in the operational side of the business yielding tangible results. We continue to build a new foundation as a standalone business and believe we have the right strategy and vision to build on a leadership position in the exciting market of personalised health and nutrition."

Investor presentation

Simon Douglas, Chair, and Jag Grewal, CEO, will provide a live presentation relating to the Interim Results via the Investor Meet Company platform today at 4:30pm GMT. The presentation is open to all existing and potential shareholders.

Investors can sign up to Investor Meet Company for free and add to meet Cambridge Nutritional Sciences PLC via:

https://www.investormeetcompany.com/cambridge-nutritional-sciences-plc/register-investor

The investor presentation will be available later this morning on the Company website:

https://www.cnsplc.com/financials/presentations

The information communicated in this announcement is inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014

Contacts:

 
  Cambridge Nutritional Sciences                                      www.cnsplc.com 
   PLC 
  Jag Grewal, Chief Executive                                        via Walbrook PR 
 
  Cavendish Capital Markets                                       Tel: 020 7220 0500 
   Limited 
  Geoff Nash / Edward Whiley / George Dollemore 
   (Corporate Finance) 
  Nigel Birks / Harriet Ward 
   (ECM) 
 
  Walbrook PR Limited                     Tel: 020 7933 8780 or omega@walbrookpr.com 
  Paul McManus / Charlotte Edgar            Mob: 07980 541 893 / Mob: 07884 664 686/ 
  Sam Allen                                                       Mob: 07502 558 258 
 
 
 

About Cambridge Nutritional Sciences plc

Cambridge Nutritional Sciences plc (AIM: CNSL) is a specialist medical diagnostics company focused on industry-leading Health and Nutrition products.

Chair's Statement

Overview

I am pleased to report that we have made a positive start over the first half of this fiscal year. The production challenges previously reported have been overcome and we have now cleared the sales backlog. We are delivering on our strategic objectives and have now established ourselves as a standalone business focused on Health and Nutrition under our new name of Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Plc ('CNS'). The market we serve remains exciting with a significant opportunity for global growth as more people are aware of their personalised health and its link to nutrition.

Financial Performance

Revenue increased 44.0% to GBP4.9m (H1: GBP3.4m) helped by both production and yield improvements of FoodPrint(R) enabling the clearing of the sales backlog arising from the FY23 production issues. FY24 revenue is expected to be in line with expectations.

Revenue by product group:

-- Sales of FoodPrint(R) increased 47.0% to GBP3.3m (H1 2022: GBP2.2m)

-- Sales of Food Detective(R) were GBP0.7m in line with the prior year

-- CNS Lab and other sales were up 97.0% to GBP0.9m (H1 2022: GBP0.4m)

Gross profit from operations increased to GBP3.1m (H1 2022: GBP1.9m) with an improved gross margin percentage of 62.7% (H1 2022: 54.0%). The increase in margin principally reflects the improvements in production yields as well as a higher proportion of high margin FoodPrint(R) tests in the product mix. The Board is confident that Food Print(R) margins will continue at this improved level in H2 FY24 as the Company benefits from the enhanced operational efficiencies.

Overheads increased by 31% to GBP3.5m (H1 2022: restated GBP2.7m). GBP0.3m from underlying period growth with the balance related to one-time investment of the operational improvement project and business realignment, and a GBP0.1m FX headwind.

The Group continues to consider EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA (adjusted for exceptional items and share-based payments) as being the appropriate measures of profitability being aligned with the cash generating activities of the business. The adjusted EBITDA was GBP0.0m (H1 2022: loss of GBP0.2m). The GBP0.3m adjustment for exceptional items is related to realigning the group for the future.

The cash balance on 30 September 2023 was GBP4.4m (H1 2022: GBP2.7m, 31 March 2023: GBP5.1m).

Operational Update

Earlier in the year we were pleased to report that the production challenges announced have been resolved, after working with industry specialists, Chartwell Consulting ('Chartwell') over the six-month period to embed new working processes. The result is that FoodPrint(R) production yields have increased and are significantly higher than the preceding six months, demonstrating the effectiveness of the improved measures. These newly implemented measures, alongside management changes, have allowed us to address the order backlog and the market's demand for food sensitivity tests remains strong. As part of this process, and in our drive to constantly seek operational improvements, we now have a permanent continuous improvement function in our operations department to promote further efficiency and productivity across the business. Historically the business support systems were delivered from the group in Scotland, and we are now in the final steps post separating the business. Operationally we continue to evaluate alternative technologies for our flagship product, FoodPrint(R), to ensure the long-term future of the product.

Strategic Priorities

The MyHealthTracker App ('the App'), announced in March 2023, is designed for use on both iOS and Android platforms and will give us a direct connection to customers. It has been rolled out across the UK with selected health care professionals and their customers and initial feedback shows that the product has been well received by both groups. We are looking to release the product more broadly in the UK in early 2024. During the period we also supported initial installation of the digital platform in one European country, and we look forward to introducing the App into more geographies during 2024 and beyond.

As we announced at the beginning of 2023, FoodPrint(R) was installed in our first laboratory in the USA and following approvals is now live and actively commercialising FoodPrint(R). Further expansion into the USA is planned, with validation and approvals currently taking place with two other laboratories in the region.

We saw robust growth in our UK market, which is serviced by our own testing laboratory, CNSLab. Sales grew by 97%, driven by both practitioner-based business as well as direct consumer demand serviced by our white-label partners.

Our menu expansion into Microbiome testing is progressing with a UK based trial in conjunction with a test report provider which will allow us to assess the market feedback and requirements to further define the product offering in what is a fast-evolving area.

Dispute with the DHSC

There is no further progress to report in our dispute with the Department of Health and Social Care ('DHSC'). The Board continues to vigorously pursue its substantial counterclaim for losses incurred towards the DHSC, as a direct result of its failure to licence the necessary intellectual property to permit the contract to move forward and their failure to notify the Group of their inability to do so in a timely manner. The Board remains confident that the Company has a compelling case.

Current Trading and Outlook

We are pleased with progress over the first half of the fiscal year as the Company builds a solid foundation from which it can continue to grow. H2 is expected to remain strong, although in the absence of any further backlog to fulfill, is expected to be slightly lower than H1 FY24 with the full year's revenue expected to be in line with market expectations. The investment for the final steps in the separation of the business from the historical group will be completed during FY25. We will continue with our plans of expanding into the USA market and adding value to the customer base with two other laboratories in the region working on the validation and approval of the FoodPrint test in readiness for launch in early FY25. The MyHealth Tracker roll out in the UK will be finalised in Q4 FY24 and a further phased roll out is planned for FY25.

The Board's expectations are that the market conditions remain good and that we are well capitalised and in a strong position to grow as a standalone business.

Simon Douglas

Non-Executive Chair

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the six months ended 30 September 2023

 
                                                                        As restated* 
                                                             6 months       6 months  12 months 
                                                               ended.         ended.     ended. 
                                                         30 September   30 September   31 March 
                                                                 2023           2022       2023 
                                                  Note        GBP'000        GBP'000    GBP'000 
------------------------------------------------  ----  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Continuing operations 
Revenue                                              3          4,934          3,434      7,546 
Cost of sales                                                 (1,841)        (1,581)    (4,001) 
------------------------------------------------  ----  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Gross profit                                                    3,093          1,853      3,545 
Administration costs                                          (2,746)        (1,959)    (4,755) 
Selling and marketing costs                                     (790)          (730)    (1,530) 
Other income                                                       51              -         25 
------------------------------------------------  ----  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Operating loss before exceptional items                         (392)          (836)    (2,715) 
Exceptional items                                               (294)              -      (524) 
------------------------------------------------  ----  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Operating loss after exceptional items                          (686)          (836)    (3,239) 
Finance costs                                        4           (12)            (6)       (13) 
------------------------------------------------  ----  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Loss before taxation                                            (698)          (842)    (3,252) 
Tax credit                                           5              -              -         80 
------------------------------------------------  ----  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Loss for the period from continuing operations                  (698)          (842)    (3,172) 
------------------------------------------------  ----  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Discontinued operations 
Loss after tax for the period from discontinued 
 operations                                          6              -        (1,245)      (688) 
------------------------------------------------  ----  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Loss for the period                                             (698)        (2,087)    (3,860) 
------------------------------------------------  ----  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Other comprehensive (losses)/income to be 
 reclassified to profit and loss in subsequent 
 periods 
Exchange differences on translation of foreign 
 operations                                                       (3)             22       (15) 
------------------------------------------------  ----  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Other comprehensive income for the period                         (3)             22       (15) 
------------------------------------------------  ----  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Total comprehensive losses 
 for the period                                                 (701)        (2,065)    (3,875) 
------------------------------------------------  ----  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Earnings per share (EPS) 
Basic and diluted EPS on loss for the period         7         (0.3)p         (0.9)p     (1.7)p 
 
Earnings per share for continuing operations 
Basic and diluted EPS on loss for the period 
 from continuing operations                          7         (0.3)p         (0.4)p     (1.4)p 
------------------------------------------------  ----  -------------  -------------  --------- 
 

* See note 2 for details regarding the restatement.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

as at 30 September 2023

 
                                                    30 September   30 September  31 March 
                                                            2023           2022      2023 
                                              Note       GBP'000        GBP'000   GBP'000 
--------------------------------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------- 
ASSETS 
Non-current assets 
Intangibles                                      8         4,313          4,556     4,525 
Property, plant, and equipment                   9           515          1,062       567 
Right of use assets                              9           177             62        21 
Deferred taxation                                            994          1,120       997 
--------------------------------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------- 
Total non-current assets                                   5,999          6,800     6,110 
--------------------------------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------- 
Current assets 
Inventories                                                1,073          1,074       777 
Trade and other receivables                                2,290          6,544     2,403 
Cash and cash equivalents                                  4,396          2,712     5,115 
--------------------------------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------- 
Total current assets                                       7,759         10,330     8,295 
--------------------------------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------- 
Assets held for sale                                           -              -         - 
--------------------------------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------- 
Total assets                                              13,758         17,130    14,405 
--------------------------------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------- 
 
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 
Equity 
Share capital                                             10,244         10,244    10,244 
Share premium                                             25,072         25,100    25,072 
Retained deficit                                        (25,974)       (23,534)  (25,319) 
Translation reserve                                         (49)            (8)      (46) 
Total equity                                               9,293         11,802     9,951 
--------------------------------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------- 
 
Liabilities 
Non-current liabilities 
Long-term borrowings                                           3             35        19 
Lease liabilities                                             77              -         - 
Deferred income                                            2,500          2,500     2,500 
--------------------------------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------- 
Total non-current liabilities                              2,580          2,535     2,519 
--------------------------------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------- 
Current liabilities 
Short-term borrowings                                         33             31        32 
Lease liabilities                                            101             69        23 
Trade and other payables                                   1,452          2,282     1,525 
--------------------------------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------- 
Total current liabilities                                  1,586          2,382     1,580 
--------------------------------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------- 
Liabilities directly associated with assets 
 held for sale                                               299            411       355 
--------------------------------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------- 
Total liabilities                                          4,465          5,328     4,454 
--------------------------------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------- 
Total equity and liabilities                              13,758         17,130    14,405 
--------------------------------------------  ----  ------------  -------------  -------- 
 

* See note 2 for details regarding the restatement.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

for the six months ended 30 September 2023

 
 
                                                           Share    Share  Retained  Translation 
                                                         capital  premium   deficit      reserve    Total 
                                                         GBP'000  GBP'000   GBP'000      GBP'000  GBP'000 
------------------------------------------------------   -------  -------  --------  -----------  ------- 
Balance at 31 March 2022                                   8,044   25,340  (21,537)         (31)   11,816 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  --------  -----------  ------- 
Loss for the period to 30 September 2022                       -        -   (2,087)            -  (2,087) 
Other comprehensive losses - net exchange adjustments          -        -         -           23       23 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  --------  -----------  ------- 
Total comprehensive (losses)/income for the period             -        -   (2,087)           23  (2,064) 
Issue of share capital for cash consideration              2,200        -         -            -    2,200 
Expenses in connection with share issue                        -    (240)         -            -    (240) 
Share-based payments                                           -        -        90            -       90 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  --------  -----------  ------- 
Balance at 30 September 2022                              10,244   25,100  (23,534)          (8)   11,802 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  --------  -----------  ------- 
Loss for the period to 31 March 2023                           -        -   (1,773)            -  (1,773) 
Other comprehensive income - net exchange adjustments          -        -         -         (38)     (38) 
Total comprehensive losses for the period                      -        -   (1,773)         (38)  (1,811) 
Expenses in connection with share issue                        -     (28)         -            -     (28) 
Share-based payments                                           -        -      (12)            -     (12) 
Balance at 31 March 2023                                  10,244   25,072  (25,319)         (46)    9,951 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  --------  -----------  ------- 
Loss for the period to 30 September 2023                       -        -     (698)            -    (698) 
Other comprehensive income - net exchange adjustments          -        -         -          (3)      (3) 
Total comprehensive (losses)/income for the period             -        -     (698)          (3)    (701) 
Share-based payments                                           -        -        43            -       43 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  --------  -----------  ------- 
Balance at 30 September 2023                              10,244   25,072  (25,974)         (49)    9,293 
-------------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  --------  -----------  ------- 
 

* See note 2 for details regarding the restatement.

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

for the six months ended 30 September 2023

 
                                                                     As restated* 
                                                          6 months       6 months  12 months 
                                                             ended          ended      ended 
                                                      30 September   30 September   31 March 
                                                              2023           2022       2023 
                                                           GBP'000        GBP'000    GBP'000 
--------------------------------------------------   -------------  -------------  --------- 
Cash flows generated from operations 
Loss for the year from continuing operations                 (698)          (842)    (3,172) 
Loss for the year from discontinued operations                   -        (1,245)      (688) 
Adjustments for: 
Depreciation                                                   108            120        219 
Amortisation of intangible assets                              219            225        372 
Impairment and derecognition of intangible 
 assets                                                          -             15         15 
   Impairment of assets related to aborted 
    Ely relocation                                               -              -        399 
Impairment loss recognised on the remeasurement 
 to fair value                                                   -            176        176 
Share-based payments                                            43             90         78 
Taxation                                                         -              -      (380) 
Finance costs                                                   12             21         16 
---------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Cash outflow from operating activities before 
 working capital movement                                    (316)        (1,440)    (2,965) 
Decrease in trade and other receivables                        113            672        812 
(Increase)/decrease in inventories                           (296)          (168)        128 
Decrease in trade and other payables                          (73)          (843)    (1,466) 
Movement in grants                                               -            (4)      (139) 
Taxation received                                                -              -        478 
---------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Cash outflow from operating activities                       (572)        (1,783)    (3,152) 
---------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Investing activities 
Finance income                                                   -              -         19 
Income from sale of CD4 business                                 -          1,315      5,315 
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment                    (10)           (25)       (25) 
Purchase of intangible assets                                  (7)           (51)      (128) 
---------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Net cash (outflow)/inflow in investing activities             (17)          1,239      5,181 
---------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Financing activities 
Finance costs                                                  (1)              -        (1) 
Proceeds from issue of share capital                             -          2,200      2,200 
Expenses in connection with share issue                          -          (240)      (268) 
Principal portion of asset finance payments                   (71)          (243)      (314) 
Interest portion of asset finance payments                     (7)           (16)       (25) 
Principal portion of lease liability payments                 (47)           (46)       (97) 
Interest portion of lease liability payments                   (4)            (5)        (9) 
---------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing 
 activities                                                  (130)          1,650      1,486 
---------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash 
 equivalents                                                 (719)          1,106      3,515 
Effects of exchange rate movements                               -              1        (5) 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of 
 period                                                      5,115          1,605      1,605 
---------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period               4,396          2,712      5,115 
---------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
 

* See note 2 for details regarding the restatement.

Notes to the Interim Report

for the six months ended 30 September 2023

1. BASIS OF PREPARATION

For the purpose of preparing the 31 March 2023 annual financial statements the Directors used IFRS as adopted by the EU and in accordance with the AIM Rules issued by the London Stock Exchange. In preparing these interim financial statements, the accounting policies used in the Group's Annual Report for the year ended 31 March 2023 have been applied consistently. The Group has not applied IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting, which is not mandatory for AIM companies, in the preparation of these interim financial statements.

The interim financial statements are unaudited. The information shown in the consolidated balance sheet as at 30 September 2023 does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006 and the information in respect of the year ended 31 March 2023 has been extracted from the Group's 2023 Annual Report which has been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors on the financial statements contained within the Group's 2023 Annual Report was unqualified and did not contain a statement under sections 498 (2) and 498 (3) of Chapter 3, Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. These interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 22 November 2023.

2. RESTATEMENT OF COMPARATIVES

Group

Discontinued operations

Following a review of administration costs, GBP186,000 of credits applicable to discontinued operations have been identified as being incorrectly applied to continuing operations as reported in the interim results reported for the six months ended 31 September 2022. This does not affect the results reported in the annual report for the year to 31 March 2023.

The effect of the restatements noted above on the consolidated statement of comprehensive income as at 30 September 2022 is as follows:

 
                                                   As reported   Restatement   As restated 
                                                  30 September  30 September  30 September 
                                                          2022          2022          2022 
                                                       GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Continuing operations 
Revenue                                                  3,434             -         3,434 
Cost of sales                                          (1,581)             -       (1,581) 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Gross profit                                             1,853             -         1,853 
Administration costs                                   (1,773)         (186)       (1,959) 
Selling and marketing costs                              (730)             -         (730) 
Other income                                                 -             -             - 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Operating loss before exceptional items                  (650)         (186)         (836) 
Exceptional items                                            -             -             - 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Operating loss after exceptional items                   (650)         (186)         (836) 
Finance costs                                              (6)             -           (6) 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Loss before taxation                                     (656)         (186)         (842) 
Tax credit/(expense)                                         -             -             - 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Loss for the period from continuing 
 operations                                              (656)         (186)         (842) 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Discontinued operations 
Loss after tax for the period from discontinued 
 operations                                            (1,431)           186       (1,245) 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Loss for the period                                    (2,087)             -       (2,087) 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Other comprehensive income to be reclassified 
 to profit and loss in subsequent periods 
Exchange differences on translation 
 of foreign operations                                      22             -            22 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Other comprehensive income for the period                   22             -            22 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
Total comprehensive losses for the period              (2,065)             -       (2,065) 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
Earnings per share (EPS) 
Basic and diluted EPS on loss for the 
 period                                                 (0.3)p             -        (0.3)p 
 
Earnings per share for continuing operations 
Basic and diluted EPS on loss for the 
 period from continuing operations                      (0.3)p        (0.1)p        (0.4)p 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

3. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Following the withdrawal from COVID-19 products and the decision taken in March 2022 to dispose of the CD4 business, the sale of which was completed on 31 July 2022, the only remaining division is Health and Nutrition. The Global Health division specialised in the research, development, production, and marketing of kits to aid the diagnosis of infectious diseases, including COVID-19.

The Health and Nutrition division specialises in the research, development, and production of kits to aid the detection of immune reactions to food. It also provides clinical analysis to the general public, clinics, and health professionals.

The Corporate segment consists of centralised corporate costs which are not allocated to the trading activities of the Group.

Inter segment transfers or transactions are entered into under the normal commercial conditions that would be available to unrelated third parties.

Business segment information

 
                                                Health 
                                                   and 
                                             Nutrition  Corporate    Total 
6 months to 30 September 2023                  GBP'000    GBP'000  GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Revenue                                          5,062          -    5,062 
Inter-segment revenue                            (128)          -    (128) 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Total revenue                                    4,934          -    4,934 
Cost of sales                                  (1,841)          -  (1,841) 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Gross profit                                     3,093          -    3,093 
Operating costs                                (2,739)      (746)  (3,485) 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Operating profit/(loss) before exceptional 
 items                                             354      (746)    (392) 
Exceptional items                                (151)      (143)    (294) 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Operating profit/(loss) after exceptional 
 items                                             203      (889)    (686) 
Depreciation                                       108          -      108 
Amortisation                                       219          -      219 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
EBITDA                                             530      (889)    (359) 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Exceptional items                                  151        143      294 
Share-based payment charges                          -         17       17 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Adjusted EBITDA                                    681      (729)     (48) 
Share-based payment charges                          -       (17)     (17) 
Depreciation                                     (108)          -    (108) 
Amortisation                                     (219)          -    (219) 
Net finance costs                                 (12)          -     (12) 
Exceptional costs                                (151)      (143)    (294) 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Profit/(loss) before tax                           191      (889)    (698) 
Exceptional items                                  151        143      294 
Share-based payment charges                          -         17       17 
Amortisation                                        61          -       61 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
Adjusted profit/(loss) before tax                  403      (729)    (326) 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 

3. SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

 
                                    As restated* 
                                          Health 
                                             and             As restated* 
                                       Nutrition  Corporate         Total 
6 months to 30 September 2022            GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000 
----------------------------------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
Revenue                                    3,533          -         3,533 
Inter-segment revenue                       (99)          -          (99) 
----------------------------------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
Total revenue                              3,434          -         3,434 
Cost of sales                            (1,581)          -       (1,581) 
----------------------------------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
Gross profit                               1,853          -         1,853 
Operating costs                          (2,133)      (556)       (2,689) 
----------------------------------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
Operating loss before exceptional 
 items                                     (280)      (556)         (836) 
Exceptional items                              -          -             - 
----------------------------------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
Operating loss after exceptional 
 items                                     (280)      (556)         (836) 
Depreciation                                 106          -           106 
Amortisation                                 225          -           225 
----------------------------------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
EBITDA                                        51      (556)         (505) 
----------------------------------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
Share-based payment charges                    -         90            90 
Adjusted EBITDA                               51      (466)         (415) 
----------------------------------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
Share-based payment charges                    -       (90)          (90) 
Depreciation                               (106)          -         (106) 
Amortisation                               (225)          -         (225) 
Net finance costs                            (6)          -           (6) 
----------------------------------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
Loss before tax                            (286)      (556)         (842) 
Share-based payment charges                    -         90            90 
Amortisation                                  49          -            49 
----------------------------------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
Adjusted loss before tax                   (237)      (466)         (703) 
----------------------------------  ------------  ---------  ------------ 
 

* See note 2 for details regarding the restatement.

The adjusted profit/(loss) before taxation is a key measure of the Group's trading performance used by the Directors. The reported numbers are non-GAAP measures

3 . SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

 
                                  6 months       6 months 
                                        to             to 
                              30 September   30 September 
                                      2023           2022 
                                   GBP'000        GBP'000 
---------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Revenues 
UK                                     830            423 
Rest of Europe                       1,167          1,125 
North America                        1,031            606 
South/Central America                  243            141 
India                                  282            286 
Asia                                   874            651 
Africa and the Middle East             507            202 
---------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                     4,934          3,434 
---------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 
                                6 months        6 months   inc/(dec) 
                                      to              to 
                            30 September    30 September 
                                    2023            2022 
                                 GBP'000         GBP'000           % 
------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 FoodPrint (R)                     3,284           2,239         47% 
 Food Detective (R)                  732             706          4% 
 CNS laboratory service              829             420         97% 
 Food ELISA/other                     89              69         28% 
------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
                                   4,934           3,434         44% 
------------------------  --------------  --------------  ---------- 
 

4. FINANCE COSTS

 
                                                                6 months       6 months 
                                                                      to             to 
                                                            30 September   30 September 
                                                                    2023           2022 
Continuing operations                                            GBP'000        GBP'000 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Interest payable on bank overdraft                                     1              - 
Interest payable on lease liabilities                                  4              4 
Interest on hire purchase and asset finance arrangements               7              2 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                                                      12              6 
---------------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

5. TAXATION

 
                                           6 months       6 months 
                                                 to             to 
                                       30 September   30 September 
                                               2023           2022 
Continuing operations                       GBP'000        GBP'000 
------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Tax credited in the income statement 
Current tax - current year                        -              - 
Current tax - prior year adjustment               -              - 
Deferred tax - current year                       -              - 
Deferred tax - prior year adjustment              -              - 
------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                                  -              - 
------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 
Reconciliation of total tax credit 
Factors affecting the tax credit for the period:   GBP'000  GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Loss taxable                                         (672)    (656) 
-------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
Effective rate of taxation                             19%      19% 
Loss before tax multiplied by the effective rate 
 of tax                                              (128)    (125) 
Effects of: 
Deferred tax asset not recognised                      128      125 
Tax credit for the period                                -        - 
-------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 

6. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 
                                                    As restated* 
                                                        6 months 
                                                              to 
                                                    30 September 
                                                            2022 
                                                         GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------------  ------------- 
Revenue                                                      657 
Cost of sales                                              (567) 
-------------------------------------------------  ------------- 
Gross profit/(loss)                                           90 
Administration costs                                     (1,175) 
Selling and marketing costs                                    - 
Other income                                                   4 
-------------------------------------------------  ------------- 
Operating loss before exceptional items                  (1,081) 
Exceptional items                                              - 
-------------------------------------------------  ------------- 
Operating loss after exceptional items                   (1,081) 
Finance costs                                               (15) 
Impairment loss recognised on the remeasurement 
 to fair value less costs to sell                          (149) 
-------------------------------------------------  ------------- 
Loss before taxation                                     (1,245) 
Tax                                                            - 
-------------------------------------------------  ------------- 
Loss for the period from discontinued activities         (1,245) 
-------------------------------------------------  ------------- 
 

* See note 2 for details regarding the restatement.

Adjusted loss before taxation

 
                                                        6 months 
                                                              to 
                                                    30 September 
                                                            2022 
                                                         GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------------  ------------- 
Loss for the period from discontinued activities         (1,245) 
Exceptional items                                              - 
Amortisation of intangible assets                              7 
-------------------------------------------------  ------------- 
Adjusted loss for the period from discontinued 
 activities                                              (1,238) 
-------------------------------------------------  ------------- 
 

Earnings per share

 
                                                                 6 months 
                                                                       to 
                                                             30 September 
                                                                     2022 
                                                                  GBP'000 
----------------------------------------------------------  ------------- 
Basic, loss for the period from discontinued operations            (0.5)p 
Diluted, loss for the period from discontinued operations          (0.5)p 
Adjusted, loss for the period from discontinued 
 operations                                                        (0.5)p 
----------------------------------------------------------  ------------- 
 

6. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

The major classes of assets and liabilities of the Global Health business as at 30 September 2023 are, as follows:

 
                                                        30 September  30 September 
                                                                2023          2022 
                                                             GBP'000       GBP'000 
------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
Assets 
Property, plant, and equipment                                     -             - 
------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
Total assets held for sale                                         -             - 
------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
Liabilities 
Borrowings                                                     (299)         (411) 
------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
Total liabilities directly associated with the 
 assets held for sale                                          (299)         (411) 
------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
Net liabilities directly associated with the disposal 
 group                                                         (299)         (411) 
------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

The property, plant and equipment relate primarily to COVID-19 plant and equipment no longer used in the business which have all been written down to zero value, the liabilities relate to the hire purchase on these assets.

7. EARNINGS PER SHARE

 
                                                                   As restated* 
                                                        6 months       6 months 
                                                              to             to 
                                                    30 September   30 September 
                                                            2023           2022 
                                                         GBP'000        GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Loss attributable to equity holders of the Group 
Continuing operations                                      (698)          (842) 
Discontinued operations                                        -        (1,245) 
-------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Loss attributable to equity holders of the Group 
 for basic earnings                                        (698)        (2,087) 
-------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 
                                                   2023         2022 
Continuing operations                            Number       Number 
------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
Weighted average number of shares           237,685,180  225,443,711 
Share options                                         -            - 
------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
Diluted weighted average number of shares   237,685,180  225,443,711 
------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

* See note 2 for details regarding the restatement.

The number of shares in issue at the period end was 237,685,180. Basic earnings per share are calculated by dividing profit for the year attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Group by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year.

Diluted earnings per share are calculated by dividing the loss attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Group by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on the conversion of all the dilutive potential ordinary shares into ordinary shares. Diluting events are excluded from the calculation when the average market price of ordinary shares is lower than the exercise price.

Adjusted earnings per share on loss for the period

The Group presents adjusted earnings per share which is calculated by taking adjusted loss before taxation and adding the tax credit in order to allow shareholders to understand better the elements of financial performance in the year, so as to facilitate comparison with prior periods and to assess better trends in financial performance.

 
                                                        6 months       6 months 
                                                              to             to 
                                                    30 September   30 September 
                                                            2023           2022 
                                                         GBP'000        GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Loss attributable to equity holders of the Group           (698)        (2,087) 
Exceptional items                                            294              - 
Amortisation of intangible assets                             61             56 
Share-based payment charges                                   17             90 
-------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Adjusted loss attributable to equity holders of 
 the Group                                                 (326)        (1,941) 
-------------------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

Adjusted loss for the year - continuing operations

The reported numbers are non-GAAP measure

 
                                                               6 months        6 months 
                                                                     to              to 
                                                           30 September    30 September 
                                                                   2023           202 2 
                                                                GBP'000         GBP'000 
--------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------- 
(Loss)/profit for the period from continuing operations           (698)           (842) 
Exceptional items                                                   294               - 
Amortisation of intangible assets                                    61              49 
Share-based payment charges                                          17              90 
--------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------- 
Adjusted (loss)/profit for the period from continuing 
 operations                                                       (326)           (703) 
--------------------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------- 
 

* See note 2 for details regarding the restatement.

7. EARNINGS PER SHARE (CONTINUED)

 
Adjusted EPS on loss for the period                   (0.1)p  (0.8)p 
Adjusted EPS on loss for the period from continuing 
 operations                                           (0.1)p  (0.3)p 
 

Adjusted loss before taxation, which is a key measure of the Group's trading performance used by the Directors, is derived by taking statutory loss before taxation and adding back exceptional items, amortisation of intangible assets (excluding development costs) and share-based payment charges.

8. INTANGIBLES

 
 
                                             Licences/  Technology       Customer  Development 
                                   Goodwill   software      assets  relationships        costs    Total 
                                    GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000        GBP'000      GBP'000  GBP'000 
---------------------------------  --------  ---------  ----------  -------------  -----------  ------- 
Cost 
At 31 March 2022                      3,017      1,634       1,975            100        9,181   15,907 
Additions                                 -          -           -              -           16       16 
Additions - internally generated          -          -           -              -           35       35 
---------------------------------  --------  ---------  ----------  -------------  -----------  ------- 
At 30 September 2022                  3,017      1,634       1,975            100        9,232   15,958 
Additions                                 -         50           -              -           50      100 
Additions - internally generated          -          -           -              -         (23)     (23) 
Reallocated from property, 
 plant, and equipment                     -         42           -              -            -       42 
At 31 March 2023                      3,017      1,726       1,975            100        9,259   16,077 
Additions                                 -          7           -              -            -        7 
At 30 September 2023                  3,017      1,733       1,975            100        9,259   16,084 
---------------------------------  --------  ---------  ----------  -------------  -----------  ------- 
 
Accumulated amortisation 
At 31 March 2022                          -      1,619       1,440            100        8,003   11,162 
Amortisation charge in the 
 period                                   -          -          49              -          176      225 
Impairment charge                         -         15           -              -            -       15 
---------------------------------  --------  ---------  ----------  -------------  -----------  ------- 
At 30 September 2022                      -      1,634       1,489            100        8,179   11,402 
Amortisation charge in the 
 period                                   -         10          50              -           87      147 
Reallocated from property, 
 plant, and equipment                     -          4           -              -            -        4 
Currency translation                      -        (1)           -              -            -      (1) 
---------------------------------  --------  ---------  ----------  -------------  -----------  ------- 
At 31 March 2023                          -      1,647       1,539            100        8,266   11,552 
Amortisation charge in the 
 period                                   -         12          49              -          158      219 
At 30 September 2023                      -      1,659       1,588            100        8,424   11,771 
---------------------------------  --------  ---------  ----------  -------------  -----------  ------- 
 
Net book value 
At 30 September 2023                  3,017         74         387              -          835    4,313 
---------------------------------  --------  ---------  ----------  -------------  -----------  ------- 
At 31 March 2023                      3,017         79         436              -          993    4,525 
---------------------------------  --------  ---------  ----------  -------------  -----------  ------- 
At 30 September 2022                  3,017          -         486              -        1,053    4,556 
---------------------------------  --------  ---------  ----------  -------------  -----------  ------- 
 

9. FIXED ASSETS

 
                                     Right                    Plant 
                                    of use     Leasehold        and 
                                    assets  improvements  machinery    Total 
Consolidated                       GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000  GBP'000 
---------------------------------  -------  ------------  ---------  ------- 
Cost 
At 31 March 2022                       412           696      2,461    3,569 
Additions                                -             1         24       25 
Currency translation                     -             -          1        1 
---------------------------------  -------  ------------  ---------  ------- 
At 30 September 2022                   412           697      2,486    3,595 
Additions                                -           (1)          1        - 
Reallocated to intangible assets         -             -       (42)     (42) 
At 31 March 2023                       412           696      2,445    3,553 
Additions                              202             -         10      212 
Disposals                            (412)             -          -    (412) 
---------------------------------  -------  ------------  ---------  ------- 
At 30 September 2023                   202           696      2,455    3,353 
---------------------------------  -------  ------------  ---------  ------- 
 
Accumulated depreciation 
At 31 March 2022                       306           484      1,535    2,325 
Charge in the period                    44             -         76      120 
Impairment to fair value                 -             -         27       27 
Currency translation                     -           (1)          -      (1) 
At 30 September 2022                   350           483      1,638    2,471 
Charge in the period                    41             -         58       99 
Impairment to fair value                 -           210        189      399 
Reallocated to intangible assets         -             -        (4)      (4) 
Currency translation                     -             1        (1)        - 
---------------------------------  -------  ------------  ---------  ------- 
At 31 March 2023                       391           694      1,880    2,965 
Charge in the period                    46             -         62      108 
Disposals                            (412)             -          -    (412) 
At 30 September 2023                    26           694      1,942    2,662 
---------------------------------  -------  ------------  ---------  ------- 
 
Net book value 
At 30 September 2023                   177             2        513      692 
---------------------------------  -------  ------------  ---------  ------- 
At 31 March 2023                        21             2        565      588 
---------------------------------  -------  ------------  ---------  ------- 
At 30 September 2022                    62           214        848    1,124 
---------------------------------  -------  ------------  ---------  ------- 
 

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