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PAM Premier Asset Management Group Plc

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Premier Asset Management Group PLC Half-year Results (9459O)

23/05/2018 7:00am

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Premier Asset Management Group PLC

23 May 2018

23 May 2018

Premier Asset Management Group PLC

("Premier" or the "Company")

Unaudited Interim Results for the six months ended 31 March 2018

Highlights

Assets under management

-- Total assets under management (AUM) were GBP6.4 billion as at 31 March 2018 (31 March 2017: GBP5.5 billion)

   --      Assets under management as at close of business on 18 May 2018 were GBP6.8 billion 

Inflows

-- Total net inflows of GBP175m in the three months to 31 March 2018 (3 months to 31 March 2017: GBP170m)

   --      Twentieth successive quarter of positive net inflows 

-- Total net inflows of GBP411m in the six months to 31 March 2018 (6 months to 31 March 2017: GBP311m)

-- Total net inflows of GBP847m for the rolling twelve months to 31 March 2018 (rolling twelve months to 31 March 2017: GBP667m)

Investment performance

   --        Continued strong investment performance net of all fund charges(1) : 

o Over three years to 31 March 2018: 91% of AUM were above median

o Over five years to 31 March 2018: 97% of AUM were above median

Financials

   --        Adjusted EBITDA(2) up 44% to GBP9.15m (H1 FY17: GBP6.36m) 
   --        Profit before tax up 90% to GBP7.91m (H1 FY17: GBP4.16m) 
   --        Earnings per share up 95% to 5.91p (H1 FY17: 3.03p) 
   --        Quarterly dividend per share of 1.65p vs 1.25p for the same period last year 

(1) Performance figures represent 85% of Premier's total AUM as at 31 March 2018 and exclude absolute return funds, investment trusts and segregated mandates. Median and quartile ranking figures are shown relative to respective Investment Association sectors. Source: FE Analytics, data to 31 March 2018. Net income reinvested. Data shown net of all fund charges. C share class, or, where a C share class was not available for the full time period, the pre RDR bundled or equivalent retail share class has been used for the period the C share class was not available.

(2) Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, amortisation of intangibles, exceptional items and share based payments.

Mike O'Shea, Chief Executive, commented:

"Premier has continued to make solid progress with positive net inflows and good long term investment performance after all fund charges, despite declines in stock markets over the last three months of the period. The quality of our performance and investment teams has been recognised by more awards over the period, including Best Multi-Asset Group of the Year at the Professional Adviser Awards 2018".

"Our focus continues to be on our existing investment products, including our twelve multi-asset funds, our equity funds and absolute return funds, but we have also continued to develop our product range and announced changes to our client service model for advisers during the period.

"Looking ahead, it seems likely that although interest rates will head higher as the global economy improves, they will remain lower overall than in previous economic cycles. With equity markets now looking through the current economic upturn to what lies beyond, it is likely that market volatility will be higher than in recent years and political uncertainty will continue to have an impact. In this environment, we believe there will be good opportunities for actively managed funds to produce attractive long term investment outcomes for investors. We are confident that our investment teams are well placed to navigate these challenges for our clients."

This announcement contains inside information as defined in Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation No. 596/2014 and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of those Regulations.

Chief Executive's statement

Premier has continued to make good progress over the period with strong net inflows and good investment performance after all fund charges.

Net flows

Despite challenging market conditions and continued economic and political uncertainty, a combination of relevant investment products, good investment results from our investment team and our strong distribution capability resulted in strong net flows over the six month period to 31 March 2018 of GBP411m. This compares with GBP311m in the six months to 31 March 2017. Inflows continue to be particularly strong across our multi-asset range but our equity funds were also positive contributors. The quarter to 31 March 2018 was the twentieth successive quarter of positive net inflows into our funds.

These inflows, plus market movements, resulted in our assets under management increasing to GBP6.4 billion. AUM growth was 4% over the six months ended 31 March 2018 (six months to 31 March 2017: 11%) and 15% from the AUM level twelve months ago, as at 31 March 2017.

 
                                 Quarter     Quarter 
                    Quarter     ended 30    ended 31       Quarter 
                   ended 30    September    December      ended 31 
                  June 2017         2017        2017    March 2018 
                       GBPm         GBPm        GBPm          GBPm 
 =============  ===========  ===========  ==========  ============ 
 Opening AUM          5,530        5,842       6,088         6,446 
==============  ===========  ===========  ==========  ============ 
  Sales                 579          531         570           564 
  Redemptions         (348)        (326)       (334)         (389) 
 =============  ===========  ===========  ==========  ============ 
 Net flows              231          205         236           175 
 Closures                 -            -           -             - 
 Performance             81           41         122         (256) 
 Closing AUM          5,842        6,088       6,446         6,365 
==============  ===========  ===========  ==========  ============ 
 

Assets under management as at close of business on 18 May 2018 were GBP6.8 billion.

Financial results

Adjusted EBITDA during the six months to 31 March 2018 totalled GBP9.2m, an increase of 44% on the GBP6.4m for the six months to 31 March 2017. The key driver behind the increase in EBITDA was the impact of higher AUM levels on management fees.

 
                                   Unaudited      Unaudited         Audited 
                                  Six months     Six months         Year to 
                                 to 31 March    to 31 March    30 September 
                                        2018           2017            2017 
                                      GBP000         GBP000          GBP000 
 ============================  =============  =============  ============== 
 Profit before tax                     7,906          4,155          11,493 
 Add back: 
  Interest payable                         -             37              44 
  Amortisation of intangible 
   assets                                836          1,688           2,536 
  Share based payments                   285              -             322 
  Exceptional items                        -            371             415 
 ============================  =============  =============  ============== 
 Adjusted profit before tax            9,027          6,251          14,810 
 Add back: 
  Depreciation                           126            110             225 
 Adjusted EBITDA                       9,153          6,361          15,035 
=============================  =============  =============  ============== 
 

Investment performance

Our investment performance continues to be strong. Based on 85% of AUM, (which means our total AUM excluding absolute return funds, investment trusts and segregated mandates), 91% of our AUM has achieved above sector median performance, net of all fund charges, over three years and the figure is 97% over five years.

Our two absolute return funds, which are not measured against a peer group, each have a 100% record of producing positive returns over rolling three-year periods. For our equity based funds, we measure performance against a relevant equity index. I am pleased to report that over the last five years to 31 March 2018, every single one of our eight equity focussed funds has outperformed its comparator index after all fund charges, with average annualised outperformance of 2.6% p.a.

Many of our multi-asset and equity funds have income as a primary objective. Over time, these funds have been able to grow their dividend distributions and continue to offer attractive yields against their comparative benchmarks and cash interest rates.

The quality of our performance and investment teams has been recognised by more awards over the period, including at the Professional Adviser Awards 2018 and Investment Week Awards 2017 where Premier was named Best Multi-Asset Fund Group of the Year. Premier Multi-Asset Distribution Fund, Premier Multi-Asset Global Growth Fund, Premier Multi-Asset Conservative Growth Fund, Premier Defensive Growth Fund and Acorn Income Fund were also recognised with awards during the period.

Business development

Our focus continues to be on our existing investment products, including our multi-asset, equity and absolute return funds.

Premier has a strong presence in the UK retail market for multi-asset funds, and offers a range of twelve funds, including ten multi-manager funds. These funds are designed to help investors meet different long term investment objectives, including income, growth, absolute returns, conservative growth and risk-managed objectives. Our range of UK equity, global equity and absolute returns have also attracted support over the period and we continue to seek development opportunities for our different investment strategies.

We have also continued to develop our product range and announced changes to our client service model for advisers during the period.

In October 2017, we relaunched the Premier Optimum Income Fund with a new target yield of 7% p.a. and a new co-fund management team following the expansion of our equity team with specialist covered call options capabilities.

In March 2018, we announced the launch of PremierConnect, a new digital portal designed to assist financial advisers investing directly in Premier's funds on behalf of their clients. The new portal, which is planned to go live later in 2018, will give advisers access to a range of features, including on-line transactions, client specific portfolio reporting, facilitating the payment of adviser charges and client illustrations, as well as real-time integration with a range of advisers' own back office solutions for greater adviser business efficiency. There will be no additional costs for advisers or their clients to use PremierConnect.

Regulation

In addition to our ongoing focus on existing regulations, over the period we made final preparations for the implementation of MiFID II regulations on 3 January 2018 and we are also preparing for the implementation date of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on 25 May 2018. Following the FCA's publication of their final report into the asset management sector, we are waiting for further output, including policy statements and consultation papers, on a number of areas including governance, share class switching, benchmarks, performance reporting and changes to objectives and all-in fee reporting.

Key risks

The key risks that the Group's business activities give rise to, and those which the Group will be exposed to in the second half of 2018, are consistent with those described in the 2017 annual report. The risks are credit risk, liquidity risk, market price risk and operational risk. These risks, if not managed properly, increase the possibility that the Group will not be able to meet its objectives. Each of these risks and the approach to mitigate the risks are described in detail within the 2017 annual report.

Dividend

The Company expects to pay three smaller, interim quarterly dividends, representing approximately half of the estimated total dividend for the full financial year, followed by a larger, final interim dividend.

The Company paid a dividend of 8p for the last financial year ended 30 September 2017. The Company paid its first interim dividend in respect of the current financial year of 1.65p on 2 March 2018. The Board of Premier has approved the payment of an interim dividend for the 3 month period ended 31 March 2018 of 1.65 pence per share, which will be paid on 1 June 2018 to shareholders who are on the register as at the close of business on 4 May 2018.

Outlook

Looking ahead, it seems likely that although interest rates will head higher as the global economy improves, they will remain much lower overall than in previous economic cycles. With equity markets now looking through the current economic upturn to what lies beyond it is likely that market volatility will be higher than in recent years and political uncertainty will continue to have an impact. In this environment, we believe there will be good opportunities for actively managed funds to produce attractive long term investment outcomes for investors. We are confident that our investment teams are well placed to navigate these challenges for our clients.

We continue to believe that our strategy of offering relevant investment products, which are designed to meet the different long--term needs of UK investors, backed by good investment returns, a strong distribution capability and scalable operating platform, positions us well to deliver for both our fund investors and our shareholders.

Mike O'Shea

Chief Executive Officer

Interim unaudited condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

For the six months ended 31 March 2018

 
                                                                                                 Audited 
                                                              Unaudited        Unaudited         Year to 
                                                          Six months to    Six months to    30 September 
                                                          31 March 2018    31 March 2017            2017 
                                                  Note           GBP000           GBP000          GBP000 
===============================================  =====  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 Revenue                                           3             26,293           21,795          46,046 
 
 Administrative costs                                          (17,551)         (15,544)        (31,558) 
 Amortisation of intangible assets                                (836)          (1,688)         (2,536) 
 Exceptional items                                 4                  -            (371)           (415) 
===============================================  =====  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 Total operating costs                                         (18,387)         (17,603)        (34,509) 
===============================================  =====  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 Operating profit                                                 7,906            4,192          11,537 
 
 Finance costs                                                        -             (37)            (44) 
===============================================  =====  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 Profit on ordinary activities before taxation                    7,906            4,155          11,493 
 
 Tax expense                                       5            (1,743)          (1,050)         (2,617) 
===============================================  =====  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 Profit on ordinary activities after taxation                     6,163            3,105           8,876 
 
 Other comprehensive income                                           -                -               - 
===============================================  =====  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 Total comprehensive income                                       6,163            3,105           8,876 
===============================================  =====  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 
 Basic earnings per share                          6              5.91p            3.03p           8.53p 
===============================================  =====  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 Diluted basic earnings per share                  6              5.85p            3.03p           8.53p 
===============================================  =====  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 

All the amounts relate to continuing operations.

Interim unaudited condensed consolidated statement of financial position

As at 31 March 2018

 
                                                                  Unaudited   Unaudited 
                                                                   31 March    31 March              Audited 
                                                                       2018        2017    30 September 2017 
                                                           Note      GBP000      GBP000               GBP000 
========================================================  =====  ==========  ==========  =================== 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Intangible assets                                                   14,329      16,013               15,165 
 Goodwill                                                            15,597      15,597               15,597 
 Property, plant and equipment                                          881         862                  911 
 Deferred tax asset                                                     828       1,580                1,097 
========================================================  =====  ==========  ==========  =================== 
 Total non-current assets                                            31,635      34,052               32,770 
 
 Current assets 
 Financial assets at fair value through profit and loss                 873       1,170                1,354 
 Trade and other receivables                                         82,142      60,249               47,932 
 Cash and cash equivalents                                  7        18,161      11,007               16,449 
========================================================  =====  ==========  ==========  =================== 
 Total current assets                                               101,176      72,426               65,735 
 
 Total assets                                                       132,811     106,478               98,505 
========================================================  =====  ==========  ==========  =================== 
 
 Equity 
 Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders 
 Share capital                                              8            50          21                   21 
 Share premium                                                            -      44,747                    - 
 Treasury shares                                                      (749)           -                    - 
 Capital redemption reserve                                           4,532       4,532                4,532 
 Retained earnings                                                   41,029     (7,495)               40,728 
========================================================  =====  ==========  ==========  =================== 
 Total equity                                                        44,862      41,805               45,281 
========================================================  =====  ==========  ==========  =================== 
 
 Liabilities 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                                            84,330      62,289               51,079 
 Current tax liabilities                                              3,619       2,384                2,145 
 Total current liabilities                                           87,949      64,673               53,224 
 
 Total liabilities                                                   87,949      64,673               53,224 
========================================================  =====  ==========  ==========  =================== 
 Total equity and liabilities                                       132,811     106,478               98,505 
========================================================  =====  ==========  ==========  =================== 
 

Interim unaudited condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

For the six months ended 31 March 2018

 
                                                                               Capital 
                              Share           Share        Treasury         redemption         Retained          Total 
                            capital         premium          shares            reserve         earnings         equity 
                            GBP000          GBP000          GBP000           GBP000              GBP000         GBP000 
========================  =========  ===  =========  ===  =========  ===  ============  ===  ==========  ===  ======== 
 At 1 October 2017            21              -               -               4,532              40,728         45,281 
 Deferred share issued        29              -               -                 -                  (29)              - 
 Equity dividends paid        -               -               -                 -               (6,118)        (6,118) 
 Purchase of treasury 
  shares                      -               -             (749)               -                     -          (749) 
 Share based payment 
  expense                     -               -               -                 -                   285            285 
 Profit for the 
  financial 
  period                      -               -               -                 -                 6,163          6,163 
========================  =========  ===  =========  ===  =========  ===  ============  ===  ==========  ===  ======== 
 At 31 March 2018             50              -             (749)             4,532              41,029         44,862 
  (Unaudited half year) 
========================  =========  ===  =========  ===  =========  ===  ============  ===  ==========  ===  ======== 
 
 At 1 October 2016            14              34              -               4,532             (9,278)        (4,698) 
 Shares issued                7             44,713            -                 -                     -         44,720 
 Equity dividends paid        -               -               -                 -               (1,322)        (1,322) 
 Profit for the 
  financial 
  period                      -               -                                 -                 3,105          3,105 
========================  =========  ===  =========  ===  =========  ===  ============  ===  ==========  ===  ======== 
 At 31 March 2017             21            44,747            -               4,532             (7,495)         41,805 
  (Unaudited half year) 
========================  =========  ===  =========  ===  =========  ===  ============  ===  ==========  ===  ======== 
 
 At 1 October 2016            14              34              -               4,532             (9,278)        (4,698) 
 Shares issued                7             44,713            -                 -                     -         44,720 
 Cancellation of share 
  premium                     -            (44,747)           -                 -                44,747              - 
 Equity dividends paid        -               -               -                 -               (3,939)        (3,939) 
 Share based payment 
  expense                     -               -               -                 -                   322            322 
 Profit for the 
  financial 
  year                        -               -               -                 -                 8,876          8,876 
========================  =========  ===  =========  ===  =========  ===  ============  ===  ==========  ===  ======== 
 At 30 September 2017         21              -               -               4,532              40,728         45,281 
  (Audited) 
========================  =========  ===  =========  ===  =========  ===  ============  ===  ==========  ===  ======== 
 

Interim unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flow

For the six months ended 31 March 2018

 
                                                                                                         Audited 
                                                             Unaudited                 Unaudited         Year to 
                                                Six months to 31 March    Six months to 31 March    30 September 
                                                                  2018                      2017            2017 
                                        Note                    GBP000                    GBP000          GBP000 
=====================================  =====  ========================  ========================  ============== 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Profit for the period                                           6,163                     3,105           8,876 
 Adjustments for: 
 Financial expense                                                   -                        37              44 
 Taxation                                5                       1,743                     1,050           2,617 
 Depreciation                                                      126                       110             225 
 Share based payments                                              285                         -             322 
 Gain on sale of financial assets at 
  fair value through profit and loss                                 -                      (32)            (16) 
 (Loss)/gain on revaluation of 
  current asset investments                                          2                      (16)            (51) 
 Amortisation                                                      836                     1,688           2,536 
 Changes in working capital: 
 Increase in trade and other 
  receivables                                                 (34,210)                  (23,625)        (11,308) 
 Increase in trade and other payables                           33,251                    22,151          10,934 
=====================================  =====  ========================  ========================  ============== 
 Cash generated from operations                                  8,196                     4,468          14,179 
 Tax paid                                                            -                      (41)         (1,364) 
=====================================  =====  ========================  ========================  ============== 
 Net cash from operating activities                              8,196                     4,427          12,815 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Acquisition of assets at fair value 
  through profit and loss                                        (131)                     (651)           (856) 
 Proceeds from disposal of assets at 
  fair value through profit and loss                               610                       590             630 
 Acquisitions of property, plant and 
  equipment                                                       (96)                      (39)           (203) 
 Net cash from investing activities                                383                     (100)           (429) 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Repayment of borrowings                                             -                  (42,670)        (42,670) 
 Interest paid on borrowings                                         -                   (4,686)         (4,686) 
 Dividends paid to shareholders                                (6,118)                   (1,322)         (3,939) 
 Purchase of treasury shares                                     (749)                         -               - 
=====================================  =====  ========================  ========================  ============== 
 Proceeds from the issue of share 
  capital                                                            -                    44,720          44,720 
=====================================  =====  ========================  ========================  ============== 
 Net cash from financing activities                            (6,867)                   (3,958)         (6,575) 
 
 Net increase in cash and cash 
  equivalents                                                    1,712                       369           5,811 
=====================================  =====  ========================  ========================  ============== 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the 
  beginning of the period                                       16,449                    10,638          10,638 
=====================================  =====  ========================  ========================  ============== 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the end 
  of the period                                                 18,161                    11,007          16,449 
=====================================  =====  ========================  ========================  ============== 
 

Notes to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements

At 31 March 2018

   1.   Basis of accounting 
   a)    General information 

Premier Asset Management Group PLC ("the Group") is the parent company of a group of companies which provide a range of investment management services in the United Kingdom and Channel Islands.

The Group's 2017 Annual Report is prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the EU, and is available on the Premier Asset Management Group PLC website (www.premierfunds.co.uk).

   b)    Basis of Accounting 

These condensed and consolidated interim financial statements do not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. Unless otherwise stated, they have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies as set out in the Group's Annual Report for the year ended 30 September 2017.

The interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' and the Listing Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority.

The Group has sufficient financial resources and contracts with a number of customers and suppliers such that the Directors believe that the Group is well placed to manage its business risks successfully despite the continued uncertain economic outlook.

After making enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the interim report.

These unaudited financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 22 May 2018.

The comparative figures for the financial year ended 30 September 2017 are not the Company's statutory accounts for the financial year.

The full year accounts to 30 September 2017 were approved by the Board of Directors on 29 November 2017 and have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the Auditors on those accounts was unqualified, did not contain an emphasis of matter paragraph and did not contain any statement under Section 498 of the Companies Act 2006. The figures for the six months ended 31 March 2018 and the six months ended 31 March 2017 have not been audited.

The consolidated financial statements are presented in Sterling and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand pounds (GBP000) except when otherwise indicated.

   c)     Forward looking statements 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements which are made by the Directors in good faith based on information available to them at the time of their approval of the accounts. Forward looking statements should be treated with caution due to the inherent uncertainties, including economic, regulatory and business risk factors underlying any such statement. We undertake no obligation to update any forward looking statement whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared to provide information to the Group's shareholders and should not be relied upon by any other party or for any other purpose.

   2.   Accounting policies 
   2.1   Basis of preparation 

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by the revaluation of financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss. Costs are expensed as incurred.

   3.   Revenue 

Revenue recognised in the statement of comprehensive income is analysed as follows:

 
                           Unaudited        Unaudited         Audited 
                       Six months to    Six months to         Year to 
                            31 March         31 March    30 September 
                                2018             2017            2017 
                              GBP000           GBP000          GBP000 
=================    ===============  ===============  ============== 
 Management fees              25,666           21,731          45,894 
 Commissions                      40               34              83 
 Other income                    587               30              69 
===================  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 Total revenue                26,293           21,795          46,046 
===================  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 

All revenue is derived from the United Kingdom and Channel Islands.

   4.   Exceptional items 

Exceptional items are significant items of income and expense that have been presented separately by virtue of their nature to enable a better understanding of the Group's financial performance.

Recognised in arriving at operating profit from continuing operations:

 
                                    Unaudited         Unaudited         Audited 
                                Six months to     Six months to         Year to 
                                     31 March          31 March    30 September 
                                         2018              2017            2017 
                                       GBP000            GBP000          GBP000 
  =========================  ================   ===============  ============== 
 Staff redundancy costs                      -               40              40 
 Listing on AIM                              -              331             331 
 Capital reduction                           -                -              44 
===========================  =================  ===============  ============== 
 Total exceptional items                     -              371             415 
===========================  =================  ===============  ============== 
 

Staff redundancy costs are in relation to the rationalisation and restructuring of various departments and functions. Listing on AIM represents costs associated with the admission to trading on the Alternative Investment Market.

   5.   Income taxes 

Tax charged in the statement of comprehensive income:

 
                                                                Unaudited        Unaudited         Audited 
                                                            Six months to    Six months to         Year to 
                                                                 31 March         31 March    30 September 
                                                                     2018             2017            2017 
                                                                   GBP000           GBP000          GBP000 
  ======================================================  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 Current income tax: 
 UK corporation tax                                                 1,474            1,050           2,106 
========================================================  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 Current income tax charge                                          1,474            1,050           2,106 
========================================================  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 Adjustments in respect of prior periods                                -                -              29 
========================================================  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 Total current income tax                                           1,474            1,050           2,135 
========================================================  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 Deferred tax: 
 Origination and reversal of temporary differences                    269                -             482 
 Total deferred tax                                                   269                -             482 
========================================================  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 Tax expense in the statement of comprehensive income               1,743            1,050           2,617 
========================================================  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 
   6.   Earnings per share 

Reported earnings per share has been calculated as follows:

The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on profit after taxation for the period and the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue for each period.

 
                                                               Unaudited        Unaudited         Audited 
                                                           Six months to    Six months to         Year to 
                                                                31 March         31 March    30 September 
                                                                    2018             2017            2017 
                                                                  GBP000           GBP000          GBP000 
  =====================================================  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 Basic: 
 Profit attributable to equity holders of the Group                6,163            3,105           8,876 
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue         104,212,837      102,359,460     104,085,100 
=======================================================  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 Basic earnings per share                                          5.91p            3.03p           8.53p 
=======================================================  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 
 
                                                               Unaudited        Unaudited         Audited 
                                                           Six months to    Six months to         Year to 
                                                                31 March         31 March    30 September 
                                                                    2018             2017            2017 
                                                                  GBP000           GBP000          GBP000 
  =====================================================  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 Diluted: 
 Profit attributable to equity holders of the Group                6,163            3,105           8,876 
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue         105,429,504      102,359,460     104,085,100 
=======================================================  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 Diluted earnings per share                                        5.85p            3.03p           8.53p 
=======================================================  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 
   7.   Cash and cash equivalents 
 
                                           Unaudited        Unaudited         Audited 
                                       Six months to    Six months to         Year to 
                                            31 March         31 March    30 September 
                                                2018             2017            2017 
                                              GBP000           GBP000          GBP000 
  =================================  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 Cash at bank and in hand                     18,161           11,007          16,449 
===================================  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 Total cash and cash equivalents              18,161           11,007          16,449 
===================================  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 
   8.   Share capital 
 
                                           Unaudited        Unaudited         Audited 
                                       Six months to    Six months to         Year to 
                                            31 March         31 March    30 September 
                                                2018             2017            2017 
 Authorised 
  Ordinary shares                        105,801,310      105,801,310     105,801,310 
  Deferred share                                   1                -               - 
===================================  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 
 Allotted, issued and fully paid 
  Ordinary shares                        105,801,310      105,801,310     105,801,310 
  Deferred share                                   1                -               - 
===================================  ===============  ===============  ============== 
 

On 8 February 2018, following the approval of a special resolution, one redeemable deferred share with a nominal value of GBP28,839.74 was issued and allotted to Eastgate Court Nominees Limited.

   9.   Segment reporting 

The Group operates a single business segment of asset management for reporting and control purposes.

IFRS 8 Operating Segments requires disclosures to reflect the information which Group management uses for evaluating performance and the allocation of resources. The Group is managed as a single asset management business and as such, there are no additional operating segments to disclose.

Under IFRS 8, the Group is also required to make disclosures by geographical segments. As Group operations are solely in the UK and Channel Islands, there are no additional geographical segments to disclose.

Enquiries:

 
 Premier Asset Management Group   Tel: 01483 306090 
  PLC                              Mike O'Shea 
 Numis Securities Limited         Tel: 020 7260 1000 
  (NOMAD and Broker)               Kevin Cruickshank 
                                   Charles Farquhar 
 Liberum Capital Limited          Tel: 020 3100 2000 
  (Joint Broker)                   Richard Crawley 
                                   Jamie Richards 
 Smithfield Consultants           Tel: 020 3047 2544 
  (Financial PR)                   John Kiely 
                                   Andrew Wilde 
 

About Premier

Premier is a fast-growing UK retail asset management group with a focus on delivering good investment outcomes for investors through relevant products and active management across its range of investment strategies, which include multi-asset, equity and absolute return funds. Premier had GBP6.4 billion of assets under management as at 31 March 2018.

LEI Number: 213800LK2M4CLJ4H2V85

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