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Omega Diagnostics Group PLC Interim results (1418J)

03/12/2018 7:00am

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Omega Diagnostics Group PLC

03 December 2018

OMEGA DIAGNOSTICS GROUP PLC

("Omega" or the "Company" or the "Group")

INTERIM RESULTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 SEPTEMBER 2018

Omega (AIM: ODX), the medical diagnostics company focused on allergy, food intolerance and infectious disease, announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2018.

Omega is one of the UK's leading companies in the fast growing area of food intolerance testing and also operates in markets supplying tests for allergies and autoimmune diseases and specific infectious diseases through a strong distribution network in over 100 countries.

Following the closure of our German business unit and the Pune manufacturing facility in India together with the disposal of our infectious disease business, we now have a smaller business focused on long term profitability and prioritised to deliver on VISITECT(R) CD4, Allergy and Food Intolerance. The results below reflect the reshaping of Omega.

Financial Highlights:

   --      Revenue reduced by 27% at GBP5.23m (2017: GBP7.11m) 
   --      Revenue from continuing operations reduced by 7% at GBP4.22m (2017: GBP4.54m) 
   --      Gross margin decreased by 2.9% on the same period last year at 60.2% (2017: 63.1%) 
   --      Statutory profit before tax of GBP0.8m (2017: GBP0.1m) 
   --      Adjusted loss before tax(1) of GBP0.51m (2017: adjusted profit before tax of GBP0.22m) 
   --      Adjusted earnings per share(1) of -0.5p (2017: 0.3p) 
   --      Bank overdraft at the period end of GBP0.45m (2017: cash of GBP2.42m) 

-- Food Intolerance revenue increased by 12% to GBP3.84m as compared to the immediately prior 6 month period (H2 FY18: GBP3.42m)

-- Omega GmbH liabilities of GBP0.7m written back following appointment of a permanent administrator on 1 September 2018

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

Operational Highlights:

   --      Strategic review leading to: 

o the closure of our German business unit and the Pune manufacturing facility in India

o the disposal of our legacy Infectious disease business to Lab 21 Healthcare Ltd for up to GBP2.175 million with a gain on sale of GBP1.09m

-- 60 allergens CE marked to run on the IDS automated instrument and first purchase order received from IDS

-- Visitect(R) CD4 350 cut off test commercialisation activities progressing with distributor agreements signed for Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Zambia, Kenya, Columbia, Indonesia, Guatemala, Cameroon, Uruguay and Brazil with agreements under negotiation covering a further five countries

-- Visitect(R) CD4 Advanced Disease test (utilising a lower 200 cut-off) validation is ongoing and the project continues to progress on track

Regarding outlook, David Evans, Chairman, said:

"Our short-term outlook is dominated by our efforts to realise value for Shareholders whilst at the same time successfully accelerating our efforts to commercialise our CD4 offering. The challenges are not inconsequential but I remain confident that in those areas where we can control our own destiny that we will succeed in delivering our objectives. In those areas where we are not masters of our own destiny then, by definition, the outcome will always be less certain. I believe it is best for our statement to reflect that reality as it stands today. Rest assured we will continue to work towards achieving success for all our Stakeholders."

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

Contacts:

 
 Omega Diagnostics Group PLC                                    Tel: 01259 763 030 
 David Evans, Non-Executive Chairman                      www.omegadiagnostics.com 
  Colin King, Chief Executive 
 Kieron Harbinson, Group Finance 
  Director 
                                                                 Mob: 07740 084452 
 
 finnCap Ltd                                                    Tel: 020 7220 0500 
 Geoff Nash/James Thompson (Corporate 
  Finance) 
 Camille Gochez (Corporate Broking) 
 
 Walbrook PR Limited                    Tel: 020 7933 8780 or omega@walbrookpr.com 
 Paul McManus                                                   Mob: 07980 541 893 
 Lianne Cawthorne                                               Mob: 07584 391 303 
 

Chairman's Statement

Financial performance

Total revenue for the six months ended 30 September 2018 reduced by 27% to GBP5.23m (2017: GBP7.11m) with much of the reduction being attributable to the divestment of our legacy infectious disease division and the decision to close our German manufacturing facility, limiting the revenue contribution from both these units to Q1 only within the reporting period. Revenue from continuing operations reduced by 7% to GBP4.22m (2017: GBP4.54m) predominantly due to the reduction in Food Intolerance revenue as described below.

Food Intolerance revenue decreased by 7% to GBP3.84m over the same H1 period in the prior year (2017: GBP4.13m) but showed an increase of 12% when measured against the most immediate six-month period being H2 in the year to 31 March 2018 (GBP3.84m v GBP3.42m). Sales of our FoodPrint(R) laboratory system were GBP2.30m (2017: GBP2.60m) with the difference attributable to the ordering pattern of our largest customer which stockpiled in the prior half-year period, which was not repeated in the current period. We maintained sales of Food Detective(R) at GBP0.95m, the same level as in the prior period, with an uplift in three key markets offsetting the loss of GBP0.23m of sales of the retail kit version in the prior period due to the previously reported regulatory issue which is still in the process of being resolved.

Sales in both the Allergy/Autoimmune and Infectious disease divisions declined by 53% and 54% respectively due to the divestment/closure decisions referred to above, with Allergy/Autoimmune sales of GBP0.79m (2017: GBP1.67m) and Infectious disease sales of GBP0.60m (2017: GBP1.31m).

Gross profit was GBP3.15m (2017: GBP4.49m) with the gross margin percentage reducing by 2.9 percentage points to 60.2% (2017: 63.1%). The reduction in margin is due to product mix and the fixed element of manufacturing labour cost against the lower level of sales in the period. The adjusted loss before tax was in line with management's expectation at GBP0.51m (statutory profit before tax of GBP0.82m less the exceptional credit items of GBP1.45m and adding back amortisation of intangibles and share-based payment charges totalling GBP0.12m) (2017: adjusted profit before tax of GBP0.22m). When analysed in each of the first two quarters, there was an adjusted loss before tax in Q1 of GBP0.87m, followed by an adjusted profit before tax in Q2 of GBP0.36m. Q1 included non-recurring losses of GBP0.25m related to the German and Indian business units, underpinning the reason behind their closure.

A tax charge of GBP0.1m resulted from the sale of the legacy infectious disease business versus a tax credit of GBP0.1m in the prior period resulting in adjusted earnings per share of -0.5p (2017: 0.3p). Statutory basic earnings per share were 0.9p (2017: 0.2p) due to the exceptional items noted below.

Exceptional items

We have reported two exceptional credits in the period; the sale of our legacy infectious diseases business to Lab 21 Healthcare Ltd on 28 June 2018, for up to GBP2.175m, yielded a book profit in the period of GBP1.09m, being the balance of the sale proceeds in excess of the book value of assets transferred and; following the decision to close the German operation, the assets as at 31 March 2018 were fully provided against and this was reported in our final results announcement dated 6 August 2018. Since formal insolvency proceedings commenced with Omega GmbH on 1 September 2018, the Group is no longer liable for any of the liabilities and this has resulted in a credit of GBP0.36m through the profit and loss account and a credit of GBP0.32m through other comprehensive income. There has been a corresponding reduction in the reported value of long term borrowings on the balance sheet to reflect this. Both of these items are excluded from the adjusted loss before tax for the period.

Strategic review

Since the commencement of a strategic review in the last financial year, the Board has prioritised to deliver on VISITECT(R) CD4, Allergy and Food Intolerance, following the divestment of the infectious disease business and the closure of operations in Germany and India.

Visitect(R) CD4

The Company continues to make good progress with the commercialisation plans for the VISITECT(R) CD4 350 cut-off test. Two additional distribution agreements have been signed since the trading update dated 10 October 2018. Country coverage now extends to 11 countries; Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Zambia, Kenya, Columbia, Indonesia, Guatemala, Cameroon, Uruguay and Brazil with negotiations ongoing in a further five countries.

The VISITECT(R) CD4 Advanced Disease test (utilising a lower 200 cut-off) continues to make good progress. Since the trading update a third validation batch has been manufactured and is currently being externally tested in India. Although still to be finalised, external results completed to date for all three validation batches are looking promising. We now have ethical approval in place to start our performance evaluation studies with initiation planned as soon as the ongoing site training has been successfully completed.

Discussions are ongoing with key HIV stakeholders to formulate plans for the procurement and implementation of VISITECT(R) CD4 Advanced Disease in low and middle-income countries at the earliest opportunity. Up to 40% of patients diagnosed with HIV are already at an advanced stage of the disease. Identification of advanced HIV disease is a critical issue that can improve the effectiveness of HIV control measures and it is widely recognised by opinion leaders that utilisation of the VISITECT(R) CD4 Advanced Disease test will play an important role in ensuring patients receive the most appropriate package of care.

Allergy

Since signing the distribution agreement with Imuunodiagnostics Systems ('IDS') in April of this year, we have continued to develop allergens for IDS' automated instrument. Since our last allergy update announced on 27 September 2018, we have CE-Marked two additional allergens, extending the menu to 60 allergens in total. We have also now shipped our first order to IDS and anticipate one further order for the final quarter of this financial year. We are working closely with IDS and there is regular contact between our respective commercial teams. We will continue to support IDS during the launch phase for this product range.

Food Intolerance

We are encouraged with the sales result from our Food Intolerance division for two reasons; sales for the six months to 30 September 2018 recorded growth of 12% when measured against the immediately prior six-month period to 31 March 2018 and; sales of Food Detective(R) of GBP0.95m for the six months to 30 September 2018 were equivalent to H1 in the prior period, despite that prior period including sales of GBP0.23m for the retail kit version which did not repeat in the current period due to the ongoing regulatory issue. We continue to work with our notified body on how best to resolve the issue.

The commissioning of a new 35,000 sq. ft facility is proceeding to plan with an expected move during the middle of the next calendar year. The upgraded facility underpins our view that the food intolerance division offers longer term growth opportunity, particularly in the US and China, and the Board continues to explore how best to realise value from this division given its stage in its current life-cycle.

Outlook

Our short-term outlook is dominated by our efforts to realise value for Shareholders whilst at the same time successfully accelerating our efforts to commercialise our CD4 offering. The challenges are not inconsequential but I remain confident that in those areas where we can control our own destiny that we will succeed in delivering our objectives. In those areas where we are not masters of our own destiny then, by definition, the outcome will always be less certain. I believe it is best for our statement to reflect that reality as it stands today. Rest assured we will continue to work towards achieving success for all our Stakeholders.

David Evans

Non-Executive Chairman

30 November 2018

 
 Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 
 for the six months ended 30 September 2018 
 
                                        6 month period ended                       6 month period ended 
                                          30 September 2018                          30 September 2017 
                             -----------------------------------------  ----------------------------------------- 
                               Continuing   Discontinued                  Continuing   Discontinued 
                      Notes    operations     operations         Total    operations     operations         Total 
                                      GBP            GBP           GBP           GBP            GBP           GBP 
 
    Revenue             3       4,224,889      1,002,646     5,227,535     4,535,219      2,578,116     7,113,335 
    Cost of sales             (1,618,225)      (464,136)   (2,082,361)   (1,372,712)    (1,250,265)   (2,622,977) 
                             ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
    Gross profit                2,606,664        538,510     3,145,174     3,162,507      1,327,851     4,490,358 
    Administration 
     costs                    (2,405,656)      (440,874)   (2,846,530)   (2,721,495)      (616,729)   (3,338,224) 
    Selling and 
     marketing 
     costs                      (765,626)      (195,205)     (960,831)     (617,231)      (451,348)   (1,068,579) 
    Other operating 
     income                        61,026              -        61,026        15,707              -        15,707 
                             ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
    Operating (loss)/profit 
     before exceptional 
     items                      (503,592)       (97,569)     (601,161)     (160,512)        259,774        99,262 
 
    Exceptional 
    items: 
    Gain on sale of legacy 
     infectious disease 
     business                   1,091,808              -     1,091,808             -              -             - 
    Omega GmbH 
     liabilities 
     write off                    358,819              -       358,819             -              -             - 
                                                                                                     ------------ 
    Operating profit after 
     exceptional items            947,035       (97,569)       849,466     (160,512)        259,774        99,262 
 
    Finance costs       4        (25,599)              -      (25,599)      (27,061)              -      (27,061) 
    Finance revenue 
     - 
     interest 
     receivable                        11              -            11           480              -           480 
                             ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
    Profit before 
     taxation                     921,447       (97,569)       823,878     (187,093)        259,774        72,681 
    Tax (charge) / 
     credit             5       (102,324)              -     (102,324)        96,267              -        96,267 
 
    Profit for the 
     period                       819,123       (97,569)       721,554      (90,826)        259,774       168,948 
 
    Other comprehensive income to be reclassified 
    to profit and 
    loss 
    in subsequent 
    periods 
 
    Exchange differences on 
     translation of foreign 
     operations                    30,605              -        30,605        83,215              -        83,215 
    Exceptional item-Omega 
     GmbH liability write 
     off                          317,294              -       317,294             0              -             - 
    Tax charge          5         (5,124)              -       (5,124)      (15,160)              -      (15,160) 
                             ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
    Other comprehensive 
     income 
     for the period               342,775              -       342,775        68,055              -        68,055 
 
    Total comprehensive 
     income 
     for the period             1,161,898       (97,569)     1,064,329      (22,771)        259,774       237,003 
                             ------------  -------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
    Earnings Per 
    Share 
    (EPS) 
    Basic EPS on 
     profit 
     for the period     6                                         0.6p                                       0.2p 
    Diluted EPS on 
     profit 
     for the period                                               0.6p                                       0.1p 
 
 
 
 
   Adjusted Profit before Taxation 
                                  6 month period ended                    6 month period ended 
                                    30 September 2018                       30 September 2017 
                       -----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------ 
                         Continuing   Discontinued                 Continuing   Discontinued 
                         operations     operations         Total   operations     operations     Total 
                                GBP            GBP           GBP          GBP            GBP       GBP 
 
 
    Profit before 
     taxation               921,447       (97,569)       823,878    (187,093)        259,774    72,681 
    Exceptional 
     items              (1,450,627)              -   (1,450,627)            -              -         - 
    Amortisation 
     of 
     intangible 
     assets                  65,474         24,573        90,047       59,128         59,217   118,345 
    Share-based 
     payment 
     charges                 30,000              -        30,000       26,895              -    26,895 
 
    Adjusted 
     (loss)/profit 
     before 
     taxation             (433,706)       (72,996)     (506,702)    (101,070)        318,991   217,921 
                       ------------  -------------  ------------  -----------  -------------  -------- 
 
    Earnings Per 
    Share (EPS) 
    Basic and 
     diluted 
     Adjusted 
     EPS on 
     profit for 
     the 
     period         6                                     (0.5p)                                  0.3p 
 
 
 
 
   Adjusted (loss) / PBT stated before exceptional items, amortisation of intangible assets 
   and share based payment charges. 
 
 
 
   Consolidated Balance Sheet 
 as at 30 September 2018 
 
 
                                      At 30 Sept   At 31 March   At 30 Sept 
                                             2018          2018         2017 
                                              GBP           GBP          GBP 
    Assets 
    Non-current assets 
    Intangibles                        15,740,459    15,029,448   16,802,856 
    Property, plant and equipment       1,667,085     1,712,933    2,963,325 
    Deferred taxation                   1,287,785     1,250,082    1,920,968 
 
    Total non-current assets           18,695,329    17,992,463   21,687,149 
                                     ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
    Current assets 
    Inventories                         1,110,767     1,823,961    2,540,365 
    Trade and other receivables         2,692,975     2,969,410    3,493,787 
    Deferred consideration                375,000             -            - 
    Cash and cash equivalents                   -       115,719    2,418,441 
 
    Total current assets                4,178,742     4,909,090    8,452,593 
                                     ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
    Total assets                       22,874,071    22,901,553   30,139,742 
                                     ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
    Equity and liabilities 
    Issued capital                     19,797,343    19,797,343   19,801,937 
    Retained earnings                 (1,621,745)   (2,685,469)    4,933,873 
    Other reserves                         40,887        10,282       60,445 
 
    Total equity                       18,216,485    17,122,156   24,796,255 
                                     ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
    Liabilities 
    Non-current liabilities 
    Long term borrowings                  136,100       728,830      845,741 
    Deferred taxation                   1,748,247     1,619,795    1,999,029 
    Deferred income                       481,752       357,360      452,065 
    Retirement benefit deficit                  -       317,294       57,199 
 
    Total non-current liabilities       2,366,099     3,023,279    3,354,034 
                                     ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
    Current liabilities 
    Trade and other payables            1,719,507     2,602,069    1,837,707 
    Bank overdraft                        452,200             -            - 
    Short term borrowings                 103,082       154,049      151,746 
    Tax payable                            16,698             -            - 
 
    Total current liabilities           2,291,487     2,756,118    1,989,453 
                                     ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
    Total liabilities                   4,657,586     5,779,397    5,343,487 
                                     ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
    Total equity and liabilities       22,874,071    22,901,553   30,139,742 
                                     ------------  ------------  ----------- 
 
 
 
   Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the six months ended 
   30 September 2018 
 
                           Share        Share      Retained   Translation 
                          capital      premium      earnings       reserve         Total 
                              GBP          GBP           GBP           GBP           GBP 
 
    Balance at 1 
     April 2017         5,086,756   11,640,760     4,753,190      (22,770)    21,457,936 
   ------------------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
    Issue of share 
     capital for 
     cash 
     consideration        728,536    2,548,049                                 3,276,585 
 
    Expenses in 
     connection with 
     share issue                -    (202,164)             -             -     (202,164) 
 
    Profit for the 
     period to 
     30 September 
     2017                       -            -       168,948             -       168,948 
 
    Other 
     comprehensive 
     income-net 
     exchange 
     adjustments                -            -             -        83,215        83,215 
 
    Other 
     comprehensive 
     income-tax 
     charge                     -            -      (15,160)             -      (15,160) 
   ------------------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
    Total 
     comprehensive 
     income               728,536    2,345,885       153,788        83,215     3,311,424 
 
    Share-based 
     payments                   -            -        26,895             -        26,895 
 
    Balance at 30 
     September 
     2017               5,815,292   13,986,645     4,933,873        60,445    24,796,255 
   ------------------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
    Issue of share 
     capital for 
     cash 
     consideration              -     (11,675)                                  (11,675) 
 
    Expenses in 
     connection with 
     share issue                -        7,081             -             -         7,081 
 
    Loss for the 
     period to 31 
     March 2018                 -            -   (7,438,545)             -   (7,438,545) 
 
    Other 
     comprehensive 
     income-net 
     exchange 
     adjustments                -            -             -      (50,163)      (50,163) 
 
    Other 
     comprehensive 
     income-actuarial 
     loss on defined 
     benefit 
     pensions                   -            -     (258,449)             -     (258,449) 
 
    Other 
     comprehensive 
     income-tax 
     credit                     -            -        52,277             -        52,277 
   ------------------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
    Total 
     comprehensive 
     income                     -      (4,594)   (7,644,717)      (50,163)   (7,699,474) 
 
    Share-based 
     payments                   -            -        25,375             -        25,375 
 
    Balance at 1 
     April 2018         5,815,292   13,982,051   (2,685,469)        10,282    17,122,156 
   ------------------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
    Profit for the 
     period to 
     30 September 
     2018                       -            -       721,554             -       721,554 
 
    Other 
     comprehensive 
     income-net 
     exchange 
     adjustments                -            -             -        30,605        30,605 
 
    Other 
     comprehensive 
     income-Omega 
     GmbH liability 
     write off                                       317,294             -       317,294 
 
    Other 
     comprehensive 
     income-tax 
     charge                     -            -       (5,124)             -       (5,124) 
   ------------------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
    Total 
     comprehensive 
     income                     -            -     1,033,724        30,605     1,064,329 
 
    Share-based 
     payments                   -            -        30,000             -        30,000 
 
    Balance at 30 
     September 
     2018               5,815,292   13,982,051   (1,621,745)        40,887    18,216,485 
   ------------------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 Consolidated Cash Flow Statement 
 for the six months ended 30 September 2018 
 
                                                      6 months      6 months 
                                                    to 30 Sept    to 30 Sept 
                                                          2018          2017 
                                                           GBP           GBP 
 
   Cash flows generated from operations 
   Profit for the period after exceptional 
    items                                              721,554       168,948 
   Adjustments for: 
   Taxation                                            102,324      (96,267) 
   Finance costs                                        25,599        27,061 
   Finance income                                         (11)         (480) 
  ----------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   Operating profit after exceptional items            849,466        99,262 
   Decrease/(increase) in trade and other 
    receivables                                        276,435   (1,033,371) 
   Decrease/(increase) in inventories                   86,371     (162,790) 
   (Decrease)/increase in trade and other 
    payables                                       (1,211,411)        74,748 
   Depreciation                                        192,999       206,478 
   Amortisation of intangible assets                    90,047       118,345 
   Movements in grants                                 124,392       119,293 
   Exceptional item-Gain on sale of legacy 
    infectious disease business                    (1,091,808)             - 
   Exceptional item-Omega GmbH liabilities 
    write off                                        (358,819)             - 
   Share-based payments                                 30,000        26,895 
  ----------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
   Net cash flow from operating activities         (1,012,328)     (551,140) 
 
   Investing activities 
   Finance income                                           11           480 
   Purchase of property, plant and equipment         (231,262)     (178,546) 
   Purchase of intangible assets                   (1,034,153)   (1,204,655) 
   Sale proceeds from legacy infectious disease 
    business                                         1,800,000             - 
 
   Net cash used in investing activities               534,596   (1,382,721) 
  ----------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   Financing activities 
   Finance costs                                      (25,599)      (27,061) 
   Proceeds from issue of share capital                      -     3,276,585 
   Expenses of share issue                                   -     (202,164) 
   New finance leases                                   40,500       626,489 
   Drawdown of overdraft facility                      452,200             - 
   Finance lease repayments                           (69,529)      (78,255) 
 
   Net cash from financing activities                  397,572     3,595,594 
  ----------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   Net (Decrease)/increase in cash and cash 
    equivalents                                       (80,160)     1,661,733 
   Effects of exchange rate movements                 (35,559)        19,377 
   Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
    of period                                          115,719       737,331 
 
   Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                -     2,418,441 
  ----------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 

Notes to the Interim Report

for the six months ended 30 September 2018

1. BASIS OF PREPARATION

For the purpose of preparing the March 2018 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 2018 have been applied consistently. The Group does not expect the adoption of IFRS9 and IFRS15 to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2019. 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 31 March 2018 does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006 and has been extracted from the Group's 2018 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 2018 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 30 November 2018.

2. SEGMENT INFORMATION

For management purposes the Group is organised into three operating divisions: Allergy and Autoimmune, Food Intolerance and Infectious Disease and Other.

The Allergy and Autoimmune division specialises in the research, development, production and marketing of in-vitro allergy and autoimmune tests used by doctors to diagnose patients with allergies and autoimmune diseases.

The Food Intolerance 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 as well as supplying the consumer Food Detective test.

The Infectious Diseases division specialises in the research, development and production and marketing of kits to aid the diagnosis of infectious diseases.

Corporate consists of centralised corporate costs which are not allocated across the three business divisions.

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

 
 Business segment               Allergy          Food   Infectious/ 
 information                        and 
                             Autoimmune   Intolerance         Other     Corporate         Group 
 September 2018                     GBP           GBP           GBP           GBP           GBP 
---------------------  ----------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Statutory 
 presentation 
---------------------  ----------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Revenue                        787,273     3,891,702       650,663             -     5,329,638 
 Inter-segment 
  revenue                             -      (56,239)      (45,864)             -     (102,103) 
 Total revenue                  787,273     3,835,463       604,799             -     5,227,535 
 Operating costs            (1,086,345)   (2,438,096)   (1,261,312)   (1,042,943)   (5,828,696) 
 Operating 
  profit/(loss) 
  before exceptional 
  items                       (299,072)     1,397,367     (656,513)   (1,042,943)     (601,161) 
 Exceptional items              358,819             -     1,091,808             -     1,450,627 
 Net finance 
  income/(costs)                      -             -       (5,390)      (20,198)      (25,588) 
 Profit/(loss) before 
  taxation                       59,747     1,397,367       429,905   (1,063,141)       823,878 
---------------------  ----------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Adjusted profit 
 before 
 taxation 
---------------------  ----------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Profit/(loss) before 
  taxation                       59,747     1,397,367       429,905   (1,063,141)       823,878 
 Exceptional items            (358,819)             -   (1,091,808)             -   (1,450,627) 
 Amortisation of 
  intangible 
  assets                         26,389        53,502        10,156             -        90,047 
 Share-based payment 
  charges                             -             -             -        30,000        30,000 
 Adjusted 
  profit/(loss) 
  before taxation             (272,683)     1,450,869     (651,747)   (1,033,141)     (506,702) 
---------------------  ----------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Operating profit 
  before 
  exceptional items           (299,072)     1,397,367     (656,513)   (1,042,943)     (601,161) 
 Depreciation                    28,854       117,903        46,243             -       193,000 
 Amortisation                    26,389        53,502        10,156             -        90,047 
 EBITDA                       (243,829)     1,568,772     (600,114)   (1,042,943)     (318,114) 
---------------------  ----------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
                                Allergy          Food   Infectious/ 
                                    and 
                             Autoimmune   Intolerance         Other     Corporate         Group 
 September 2017                     GBP           GBP           GBP           GBP           GBP 
---------------------  ----------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Statutory 
 presentation 
 Revenue                      1,719,453     4,921,908     1,417,556             -     8,058,917 
 Inter-segment 
  revenue                      (44,406)     (790,128)     (111,048)             -     (945,582) 
 Total revenue                1,675,047     4,131,780     1,306,508             -     7,113,335 
 Operating costs            (1,944,753)   (2,648,262)   (1,410,184)   (1,010,874)   (7,014,073) 
 Operating 
  profit/(loss)               (269,706)     1,483,518     (103,676)   (1,010,874)        99,262 
 Net finance 
  income/(costs)                  (180)       (1,614)       (7,291)      (17,496)      (26,581) 
 Profit/(loss) before 
  taxation                    (269,886)     1,481,904     (110,967)   (1,028,370)        72,681 
---------------------  ----------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Adjusted profit 
 before 
 taxation 
---------------------  ----------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Profit/(loss) before 
  taxation                    (269,886)     1,481,904     (110,967)   (1,028,370)        72,681 
 Amortisation of 
  intangible 
  assets                         60,008        50,583         7,754                     118,345 
 Share-based payment 
  charges                             -             -             -        26,895        26,895 
 Adjusted 
  profit/(loss) 
  before taxation             (209,878)     1,532,487     (103,213)   (1,001,475)       217,921 
---------------------  ----------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Operating profit 
  before 
  exceptional items           (269,706)     1,483,518     (103,676)   (1,010,874)        99,262 
 Depreciation                    51,939       108,004        46,536             -       206,479 
 Amortisation                    60,008        50,583         7,754             -       118,345 
 EBITDA                       (157,759)     1,642,105      (49,386)   (1,010,874)       424,086 
---------------------  ----------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
  3. REVENUES                                              6 months                              6 months 
                                                         to 30 Sept                            to 30 Sept 
                                                               2018                                  2017 
                                                                GBP                                   GBP 
 ----------------    ----  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------------- 
 
  UK                                                        358,438                               528,360 
  Germany                                                   578,907                             1,414,805 
  Rest of Europe                                          1,403,651                             1,737,219 
  North America                                             794,926                             1,309,177 
  South/Central 
   America                                                  368,294                               267,166 
  Asia and Far 
   East                                                   1,212,662                             1,033,877 
  Africa and Middle 
   East                                                     510,657                               822,731 
 
                                                          5,227,535                             7,113,335 
    ---------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------  ---------------------- 
 
 

4. FINANCE COSTS

 
                                               6 months   6 months 
                                                  to 30      to 30 
                                                   Sept       Sept 
                                                   2018       2017 
                                                    GBP        GBP 
  ---------------------------------------     ---------  --------- 
 
 Interest payable on 
 loans                                           21,594     18,984 
 Finance charges payable under finance 
  leases                                          4,005      8,077 
 
                                                 25,599     27,061 
     ---------------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 

5. TAX (CHARGE) / CREDIT

 
                                                                     6 months       6 months 
                                                                                       to 30 
                                                                   to 30 Sept           Sept 
                                                                         2018           2017 
                                                                          GBP            GBP 
------------------------------------------------------  ----      -----------  ------------- 
 Tax (charged) / credited in the 
  income statement 
 Current tax - current                                               (16,698)              - 
  year 
 Current tax - prior year adjustment                                        -              - 
 Deferred tax - current year                                        (111,408)         67,053 
 Deferred tax - prior year adjustment                                  25,782         29,214 
                                                                    (102,324)         96,267 
 ----     ------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ------------- 
 
 Tax relating to items charged to other comprehensive 
  income 
 Deferred tax on net exchange 
  adjustments                                                         (5,124)       (15,160) 
 
                                                                      (5,124)       (15,160) 
 ----     ------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ------------- 
 
 Reconciliation of total tax 
  charge 
 Factors affecting the tax charge 
  for the period: 
 
 Profit before tax                                                    823,878         72,681 
-------------------------------------------------------      ---  -----------  ------------- 
 
 Effective rate of taxation                                               19%            19% 
 
 Profit before tax multiplied by the 
  effective rate of tax                                               156,537         13,809 
 
 
   Effects of: 
 Expenses not deductible for tax and income 
  not chargeable to tax                                                37,135         12,620 
 Deferred tax asset on losses in year not recognised                  110,090              - 
 Research and development 
  tax credits                                                        (48,632)       (51,270) 
 Tax over provided in prior 
  years                                                              (25,782)       (29,214) 
 Adjustment due to different overseas 
  tax rate                                                           (39,610)       (33,201) 
 Exceptional item-Omega GmbH liabilities 
  write off                                                          (68,176)              - 
 Impact of UK rate change on deferred 
  tax                                                                (19,238)        (9,011) 
 Tax charge / (credit) for 
  the period                                                          102,324       (96,267) 
-------------------------------------------------------      ---  -----------  ------------- 
 
 

The deferred tax asset balance at 30 September 2018 will be offset against future profits expected to be generated from the prospects for Allergy sales and Visitect(R) CD4 sales leading management to conclude to carry the deferred tax asset in full.

6. EARNINGS PER SHARE

 
                                                   6 months        6 months 
                                                 to 30 Sept      to 30 Sept 
                                                       2018            2017 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
                                                        GBP             GBP 
 Profit attributable to equity holders 
  of the Group                                      721,554         168,948 
 
                                                       2018            2017 
                                                     Number          Number 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
   Weighted average number of shares            126,959,060     112,378,395 
 Share options                                      306,718       1,381,285 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Diluted weighted average number of shares      127,265,778     113,759,680 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 

The number of shares in issue at the period end was 126,959,060. 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 profit 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 profit for the period

The Group presents adjusted earnings per share which is calculated by taking adjusted profit 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 30 Sept    to 30 Sept 
                                                      2018          2017 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                                       GBP           GBP 
 
   Adjusted (loss) / profit before taxation      (506,702)       217,921 
 Tax (charge) / credit                           (102,324)        96,267 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Adjusted (loss) / profit attributable 
  to equity holders of the Group                 (609,026)       314,188 
--------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

7. INTANGIBLES

 
                                  Licences/         Supply   Technology        Customer   Development 
                        Goodwill    software   arrangements       assets   relationships         costs         Total 
                             GBP         GBP            GBP          GBP             GBP           GBP           GBP 
    --------------  ------------  ----------  -------------  -----------  --------------  ------------  ------------ 
     Cost 
     At 1 April 
      2017             4,703,165   1,765,753        533,836    2,150,731       1,245,524     7,872,250    18,271,259 
     Additions                 -           -              -            -               -             - 
     Additions 
      internally 
      generated                -           -              -            -               -     1,247,225     1,247,225 
     Currency 
      translation         42,510       4,484         16,769        5,520          47,904        18,517       135,704 
    --------------  ------------  ----------  -------------  -----------  --------------  ------------  ------------ 
     At 30 
      September 
      2017             4,745,675   1,770,237        550,605    2,156,251       1,293,428     9,137,992    19,654,188 
     Additions                 -      25,505              -            -               -             -        25,505 
     Additions 
      internally 
      generated                -           -              -            -               -     1,643,461     1,643,461 
     Currency 
      translation        (4,052)       (855)        (1,598)        (532)        (15,350)       (5,516)      (27,903) 
     Asset write 
      offs           (1,391,745)   (172,101)      (549,007)    (180,725)     (1,178,075)   (1,589,722)   (5,061,375) 
    --------------  ------------  ----------  -------------  -----------  --------------  ------------  ------------ 
     At 31 March 
      2018             3,349,878   1,622,786              -    1,974,994         100,003     9,186,215    16,233,876 
     Additions                 -       (114)              -            -               -     1,092,267     1,092,153 
     Additions                 -           -              -            -               -             -             - 
     internally 
     generated 
     Disposals         (332,986)           -              -            -               -             -     (332,986) 
     Currency 
      translation         17,608      14,902          6,946        2,286          14,904         7,133        63,779 
     At 30 
      September 
      2018             3,034,500   1,637,574          6,946    1,977,280         114,907    10,285,615    17,056,822 
    --------------  ------------  ----------  -------------  -----------  --------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
     Accumulated 
     amortisation 
     At 1 April 
      2017                     -     218,604        533,836    1,114,046         816,697             -     2,683,183 
     Amortisation 
      charge 
      in the year              -      10,103              -       49,374          60,649             -       120,126 
     Currency 
      translation              -       5,049         16,769        5,268          20,937             -        48,023 
    --------------  ------------  ----------  -------------  -----------  --------------  ------------  ------------ 
     At 30 
      September 
      2017                     -     233,756        550,605    1,168,688         898,283             -     2,851,332 
     Amortisation 
      charge 
      in the year              -       5,491              -       49,374          57,231         6,249       118,345 
     Currency 
      translation              -       (523)        (1,598)        (502)           (653)         (359)       (3,635) 
     Asset write 
      offs                     -   (179,399)      (549,007)    (172,460)       (854,858)       (5,890)   (1,761,614) 
    --------------  ------------  ----------  -------------  -----------  --------------  ------------  ------------ 
     At 31 March 
      2018                     -      59,325              -    1,045,100         100,003             -     1,204,428 
     Amortisation 
      charge 
      in the year              -       8,513              -       49,374          24,538         7,622        90,047 
     Currency 
      translation              -       2,111          6,946        2,182          11,130         (481)        21,888 
     At 30 
      September 
      2018                     -      69,949          6,946    1,096,656         135,671         7,141     1,316,363 
    --------------  ------------  ----------  -------------  -----------  --------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
     Net book 
     value 
     30-Sep-18         3,034,500   1,567,625              -      880,624        (20,764)    10,278,474    15,740,459 
    --------------  ------------  ----------  -------------  -----------  --------------  ------------  ------------ 
     31-Mar-18         3,349,878   1,563,461              -      929,894               -     9,186,215    15,029,448 
    --------------  ------------  ----------  -------------  -----------  --------------  ------------  ------------ 
     30-Sep-17         4,745,675   1,536,481              -      987,563         395,145     9,137,992    16,802,856 
    --------------  ------------  ----------  -------------  -----------  --------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 
 

8. GAIN ON SALE OF LEGACY INFECTIOUS DISEASE BUSINESS

On the 28(th) of June 2018 the Group sold its legacy infectious disease business to Lab21 Healthcare Limited for up to GBP2.175 million. The consolidated statement of comprehensive income includes the following gain on sale:

 
                                          GBP 
 ----------------------------      ---------- 
 
 Consideration to be 
  received                          2,175,000 
 
 Assets disposed 
 of : 
 Intangible assets - 
  goodwill                            332,986 
 Property, plant and 
  equipment                            50,383 
 Inventories                          626,823 
 
 Legal fees associated with 
  the disposal                         73,000 
 
 Gain on sale through the 
  income statement                  1,091,808 
-------------------------------    ---------- 
 

9. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 
                                         6 month period ended 30 Sept                         6 month period ended 30 Sept 
                                                                 2018                                                 2017 
                       Omega           India   Infectious                   Omega           India   Infectious 
                        Gmbh   Manufacturing      Disease       TOTAL        Gmbh   Manufacturing      Disease       TOTAL 
                         GBP             GBP          GBP         GBP         GBP             GBP          GBP         GBP 
 Revenue             578,907               -      423,739   1,002,646   1,422,119               -    1,155,997   2,578,116 
 Cost of sales       221,610          12,664      229,862     464,136     584,285          55,213      610,767   1,250,265 
                  ----------  --------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  --------------  -----------  ---------- 
 Gross profit        357,297        (12,664)      193,877     538,510     837,834        (55,213)      545,230   1,327,851 
 Administration 
  costs              397,840          38,363        4,671     440,874     438,419         152,368       25,942     616,729 
 Selling and 
  marketing 
  costs              195,205               -            -     195,205     451,348               -            -     451,348 
                  ----------  --------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  --------------  -----------  ---------- 
 Operating 
  (loss) 
  / profit         (235,748)        (51,027)      189,206    (97,569)    (51,933)       (207,581)      519,288     259,774 
 Finance costs             -               -            -           -           -               -            -           - 
                                                                       ----------  --------------  -----------  ---------- 
 Profit before 
  taxation         (235,748)        (51,027)      189,206    (97,569)    (51,933)       (207,581)      519,288     259,774 
 Amortisation         24,573               -            -      24,573      59,217               -            -      59,217 
 Adjusted (loss) 
  profit for the 
  period           (211,175)        (51,027)      189,206    (72,996)       7,284       (207,581)      519,288     318,991 
                  ----------  --------------  -----------  ----------  ----------  --------------  -----------  ---------- 
 

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