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QTX Quartix Technologies Plc

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Quartix Holdings PLC Interim Results (0784M)

26/07/2017 7:00am

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Quartix Holdings PLC

26 July 2017

26 July 2017

Quartix Holdings plc

("Quartix", "the Group" or "the Company")

Interim Results

Quartix Holdings plc (AIM:QTX), a leading supplier of vehicle tracking systems and services to the fleet and insurance sectors, is pleased to announce its unaudited results for the half year ended 30 June 2017.

Financial highlights:

   --     Group revenue of GBP11.5m (2016: GBP11.6m) 
   --     Fleet revenue grew by 15% to GBP8.3m (2016: GBP7.2m) 
   --     As anticipated, insurance revenue decreased - to GBP3.2m (2016: GBP4.4m) 
   --     Adjusted EBITDA* of GBP3.5m (2016: GBP3.4m) 
   --     Operating profit of GBP3.2m (2016: GBP3.3m) 
   --     Profit before tax of GBP3.2m (2016: GBP3.3m) 
   --     Diluted earnings per share of 5.78p (2016: 5.82p) 
   --     Cash generated from operations of GBP2.9m (2016: GBP3.6m) 
   --     Free cash flow of GBP2.6m (2016: GBP3.1m) 
   --     Operating cash conversion** of 90% (2016: 107%) 
   --     Interim dividend of 2.4p per share proposed 

* EBITDA adjusted for share based payment expense of GBP0.2m

** Cash generated from operations of GBP2.9m divided by operating profit of GBP3.2m

Operational highlights

Fleet

Excellent progress in the main fleet business

   --     Subscription base grew by 10% to 96,971 vehicles (31(st)  December 2016: 87,889) 
   --     Fleet installations grew by 45% to 14,324 (2016: 9,898) 
   --     Customer base increased by 11% to 10,076 (31(st)  December 2016: 9,105) 
   --     Fleet invoiced recurring revenue increased by 16% to GBP7.6m (2016: GBP6.5m) 

-- Attrition* on a rolling 12-month basis was 10.1%, significantly below the 14% industry average

* Attrition is calculated as the difference between the number of new unit installations and the increase in active subscriptions between 1 July 2016 and 30 June 2017, expressed as a percentage of the mean subscription base between those two points in time: (26,647-17,757)/88,093 = 10.1%

UK & Ireland

-- 77,953 active vehicle subscriptions, up 9% (31 December 2016: 71,712)

-- 7,193 customers, up 9% (31 December 2016: 6,602)

France

-- 11,405 active vehicle subscriptions, up 14% (31 December 2016: 9,986)

-- 1,596 customers, up 12% (31 December 2016: 1,428)

USA

   --     7,613 active vehicle subscriptions, up 23% (31 December 2016: 6,191) 
   --     1,287 customers, up 20% (31 December 2016: 1075) 

Insurance

Successfully transitioned away from lower-margin insurance business

   --    Insurance installations decreased by 35% to 23,947 (2016: 37,060). 

-- Reinstatement of some volume lost in first half is now expected in the second half, at increased pricing.

-- Higher minimum pricing established, backed by proven quality levels which have now been benchmarked against the competition during the first half

   --    One small additional direct insurance customer commenced installations in the period 

-- Discussions are underway with several additional brokers and insurers with respect to our direct offering

-- The SafeSpeed database has gained excellent feedback from insurers since launch in 2016, and has shown its potential to help reduce young driver injuries and fatalities

Andy Walters, Managing Director of Quartix, commented:

"We have made good progress in the first half. As indicated a year ago, we have focused on our key fleet business, resulting in much stronger growth in the subscription base. This led to an anticipated decline in new insurance installations, however fleet revenue growth largely compensated for this and total revenue was broadly consistent with last year, at GBP11.5m (2016: GBP11.6m)."

"As part of the investment in the future of our fleet business we have made a number of senior level recruitments in the past 12 months, and I am delighted to announce that Ed Ralph, who joined as Chief Operating Officer in February, is now appointed to the main board of Quartix Holdings plc. Ed brings extensive experience and a proven track record in technology management, digital marketing and eCommerce. From 2001 to 2015 he built and led the technology team at Abcam plc, having joined the company as its 7th employee, when its revenue was just GBP200k."

"We are also announcing today that, following 10 years of exceptional service to the business, our Financial Director, David Bridge, has indicated that he would like to retire from the business. David remains committed to the company and will work with the rest of the Board to ensure an orderly transition is effected in due course. I would like to record my personal thanks for the enormous contribution that he has made to the business since January 2008. He will be greatly missed and we wish him well for the future. A separate announcement has been made today concerning Ed's appointment and our succession plans for David's role."

"Pleasingly, the strategic decision taken last year to focus on our fleet business has delivered strong subscription growth. Furthermore, the news that we are to resume supply in the second half for an insurance programme which had been switched to a low-cost supplier provides an excellent endorsement of our quality and service levels. This is expected to lead to a more acceptable balance in margin in future between the two parts of our business and a clearer understanding in the market of the value we deliver."

"Although the insurance business remains less predictable than our fleet business, we will use any additional income from it to invest in the future of our fleet operations as the business develops, and hence we remain on track to meet market profit expectations for the year as a whole".

For further information, please contact:

Quartix (www.quartix.net) 01686 806 663

Andrew Walters, Managing Director

David Bridge, Financial Director

finnCap (Nominated Adviser and Broker) 020 7200 0500

Matt Goode /Scott Mathieson (Corporate Finance)

Stephen Norcross / Alice Lane (Corporate Broking)

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

Interim Financial Results Report

The Group's Interim Financial Statements for the 6 months ended 30 June 2017 are available in the "Investors" section of our website at: www.quartix.net/investors.php

About Quartix

Founded in 2001, Quartix is a leading supplier of subscription-based vehicle tracking systems, software and services. The Group provides an integrated tracking and telematics data analysis solution for fleets of commercial vehicles and motor insurance providers which improves productivity and safety and which lowers costs by capturing, analysing and reporting vehicle and driver data.

Quartix is based in the UK and is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (AIM:QTX).

Chairman's Statement

Summary

The past half year has shown continued strong demand for the Group's vehicle tracking systems, software and services. New fleet subscriptions increased by 45% to 14,324 (2016: 9,898), revenue in this sector grew by 15% to GBP8.3m (2016: GBP7.2m) and recurring revenue increased by 16% to GBP7.6m (2016: GBP6.5m). Following the decision taken a year ago to focus on only those insurance applications which deliver satisfactory margins, sales to UK based insurance customers decreased by 26% to GBP3.2m (2016: GBP4.4m). Despite this reduction, the growth in fleet revenue ensured that Group revenue was broadly consistent with last year, at GBP11.5m (2016: GBP11.6m).

Total sales in the UK were GBP10.1m (2016: GBP10.7m). Sales to fleet customers in this market increased by 9% to GBP6.8m (2016: GBP6.3m) and the subscription base grew to 77,953 vehicles, representing an increase of 18% over the past 12 months (30 June 2016: 66,089). This was driven by good progress in each of the Group's three main channels during the first half, namely: direct sales, distribution and price comparison websites.

The Group made good progress in France, where the subscription base rose by 26% over the past year to 11,405 vehicles (30 June 2016: 9,058). Development of each of our channels to market is ongoing and revenue in France in the first half increased by 30% in local currency to EUR1.0m (2016: EUR0.8m).

The Group continued to develop its operations successfully in the USA, taking its subscription base to 7,613 vehicles. This is 87% higher than it was 12 months ago (30 June 2016: 4,067). During this time the Group has invested in the development of products to satisfy forthcoming legislation concerning the logging of driver hours. The initial release of the product is in use and receiving positive feedback from customers, and a full release of the main application is expected in the second half. Revenue increased by 76% to $0.7m (2016: $0.4m).

Successful development of our sales channels in the UK was by far the most significant contributor to first half growth in new fleet installations: UK fleet installations rose by 45% to 10,476. In the second half we will look towards using this expertise for the USA as well by managing these channels from the UK.

The Company's "Powered by Quartix" initiative for the insurance sector, which it launched at the middle of last year, offers insurance brokers an off-the-shelf telematics product allowing them to compete effectively in the young driver market. It is currently in use by two brokers and supported by one underwriter. Further prospects in terms of brokers and underwriters are being developed, and discussions are in course. This initiative has proven to be of great importance to the Company in showcasing its capabilities and service levels directly; in gaining much greater awareness with insurers and the market in general; and in promoting the Company's SafeSpeed contextual speed scoring system for the assessment of accident risk. The SafeSpeed database is unique in comparing the behaviour of young drivers on particularly dangerous roads (such as single-carriageway rural roads) with that of more experienced fleet drivers on exactly the same road, helping to identify and coach those who are at risk of accident. Loss ratios on the first programme to use it have been very good so far.

Results

Group revenue for the half year was GBP11.5m (2016: GBP11.6m). Fleet revenue grew by 15% to GBP8.3m (2016: GBP7.2m) and insurance revenue decreased by 26% to GBP3.2m (2016: GBP4.4m). Sales to the insurance sector as a percentage of overall revenue reduced to 28% (2016: 38%).

Increased focus on our core fleet business led to the recurring element of subscriptions growing to represent 65% of Group turnover (2016: 55%). Although the higher level of this subscription revenue helps to improve the margin mix, we also funded growth of 45% in new fleet installations for the period (2017: 14,324 units installed; 2016: 9,898 units installed). The cost of all new fleet tracking systems and installations is absorbed in cost of sales, as are commissions paid to indirect sales channels, which contributed to the growth. Material costs per unit also rose considerably as a consequence of the weakness of the pound against the dollar. It is pleasing, therefore, that gross profit was consistent with last year overall, reflecting the improvement in margin mix. Operating profit for the half year decreased by 3% to GBP3.2m (2016: GBP3.3m). This is in line with achievement of market expectations for the year. Profit before tax was also 3% down at GBP3.2m (2016: GBP3.3m).

Operating cash conversion was good, at 90%, resulting in pre-tax cash generated from operations of GBP2.9m (2016: GBP3.6m). Free cash flow conversion was 82%, resulting in free cash flow from operations after tax and investing activities of GBP2.6m (2016: GBP3.1m). The Group had net cash of GBP4.8m as at 30 June 2017 (GBP6.2m at 31(st) December 2016), having paid a dividend of GBP4.3m in May.

Although good, cash flow was not as strong as it had been for the same period in 2016. This resulted from a number of factors, including the impact of reduced insurance volumes on deferred revenue provisions and timing differences with last year; some of these factors should reverse in the second half.

Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share were 5.92p (2016: 5.89p). On a fully diluted basis earnings per share were 5.78p (2016: 5.82p).

Dividend

The Board has recommended an interim dividend of 2.4p (2016 2.2p) per share, amounting to GBP1,141,641 in aggregate. This was approved by the Board on 25th July 2017. The interim dividend will be paid on 14 September 2017 to shareholders on the register as at 18 August 2017.

Dividend Policy

Following the publication of its final results for 2017, the Board plans to announce a final dividend for the year with the aggregate of the interim and final dividend set at approximately 50% of cash flow from operating activities, which is calculated after taxation paid but before capital expenditure. The Board will also look to distribute the excess of cash balances over GBP2m by way of a supplementary dividend. The surplus cash will be calculated by taking the year end cash balance and deducting the proposed regular dividend. The policy will be subject to review.

Governance and the Board

The Board is comprised of two Non-Executive Directors: myself and Jim Warwick, and three Executive Directors: Andrew Walters, David Bridge and Ed Ralph; Ed is appointed as chief operating officer today, and I would like to take the opportunity of welcoming him to the Board. Ed brings extensive experience and a proven track record in technology management, digital marketing and eCommerce from his time at Abcam, and these skills will play a vital role in the next stages of the Group's development.

As noted previously by Andy Walters, David Bridge has indicated that, following 10 years of excellent service to the Group, he would like to step down from the Board in due course. I would like to take the opportunity to add my thanks for the significant contribution that he has made to the development of the Group's business over that period, and to wish him well for the future. David remains committed to the Group and he is working with the board in seeking a successor; progress on this will be announced in due course.

For further details regarding Corporate Governance and the Board, please see the "Investors" section of our website (www.quartix.net/investors.php).

Outlook

The Group has made a good start to the second half, in line with management's expectations. The high levels of recurring revenue and opportunities to grow in the UK, France and the USA in fleet combined with the reinstatement of some lost volume and improved pricing in the insurance business, underpin our confidence for the rest of the year and beyond. We will continue to use the financial strength of the business to invest in our core fleet operations.

Paul Boughton

Chairman

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

 
                                                               30 June 2017   30 June 2016        31 December 2016 
 Half year ended 30 June 2017                                     Unaudited      Unaudited               Audited 
                                                          Notes     GBP'000        GBP'000               GBP'000 
                                                                 ==========  =============  ==================== 
 Revenue                                                    3        11,510         11,574                23,339 
 Cost of sales                                                      (4,440)        (4,483)               (9,276) 
                                                                 ----------  -------------  -------------------- 
 Gross profit                                                         7,070          7,091                14,063 
 Administrative expenses                                            (3,860)        (3,769)               (7,520) 
                                                                 ----------  -------------  -------------------- 
 Operating profit                                                     3,210          3,322                 6,543 
 Finance income receivable                                                9              8                    21 
 Finance costs payable                                                    -           (17)                  (24) 
                                                                 ----------  -------------  -------------------- 
 Profit for the period before taxation                                3,219          3,313                 6,540 
 Tax expense                                                          (413)          (531)                 (453) 
 Profit for the period                                                2,806          2,782                 6,087 
 Other Comprehensive income: 
 Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit 
 or loss: 
 Exchange difference on translating foreign operations                  110          (125)                 (255) 
 Other comprehensive income for the year, net of tax                    110          (125)                 (255) 
                                                                 ==========  =============  ==================== 
 Total comprehensive income attributable to the equity 
  shareholders of Quartix Holdings plc                                2,916          2,657                 5,832 
                                                                 ==========  =============  ==================== 
 
 Adjusted EBITDA                                                      3,459          3,445                 6,808 
-------------------------------------------------------  ------  ----------  -------------  -------------------- 
 Earnings per ordinary share (pence)                        5 
                                                                 ==========  =============  ==================== 
 Basic                                                                 5.92           5.89                 12.87 
 Diluted                                                               5.78           5.82                 12.70 
                                                                 ==========  =============  ==================== 
 
 

All of the activities of the Group in the current period are classed as continuing and there is no other comprehensive income.

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

Company registration number: 06395159

 
                                                                  30 June 2017   30 June 2016   31 December 2016 
                                                                     Unaudited      Unaudited            Audited 
 Assets                                                   Notes        GBP'000        GBP'000            GBP'000 
                                                                 =============  =============  ================= 
 Non-current assets 
 Goodwill                                                               14,029         14,029             14,029 
 Property, plant and equipment                                             298            376                360 
 Deferred tax assets                                                       108             68                141 
                                                                 =============  =============  ================= 
 Total non-current assets                                               14,435         14,473             14,530 
 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                                                               633            618                680 
 Trade and other receivables                                             3,102          2,727              2,591 
 Cash and cash equivalents                                               4,775          4,598              6,249 
                                                                 -------------  -------------  ----------------- 
 Total current assets                                                    8,510          7,943              9,520 
 
 Total assets                                                           22,945         22,416             24,050 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                                                2,681          2,853              2,892 
 Borrowings                                                                  -            498                  - 
 Deferred revenue                                                        2,589          2,483              2,591 
 Current tax liabilities                                                   422            535                238 
                                                                 =============  =============  ================= 
                                                                         5,692          6,369              5,721 
 Total liabilities                                                       5,692          6,369              5,721 
 
 Net assets                                                             17,253         16,047             18,329 
                                                                 =============  =============  ================= 
 
 Equity 
 Called up share capital                                    7              476            473                474 
 Share premium account                                      7            4,869          4,674              4,702 
 Equity reserve                                                            295            175                281 
 Capital redemption reserve                                              4,663          4,663              4,663 
 Translation reserve                                                     (194)          (174)              (304) 
 Retained earnings                                                       7,144          6,236              8,513 
                                                                 =============  =============  ================= 
 Total equity attributable to equity shareholders of 
  Quartix Holdings plc                                                  17,253         16,047             18,329 
                                                                 =============  =============  ================= 
 
 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

 
                                       Share       Capital 
                         Share       premium    redemption         Equity    Translation       Retained 
                       capital       account       reserve        reserve        reserve       earnings   Total equity 
                       GBP'000       GBP,000       GBP'000        GBP'000        GBP'000        GBP'000        GBP'000 
                 -------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Balance at 31 
  December 2015            472         4,631         4,663            177           (49)          5,303         15,197 
                 -------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Shares issued               1            43             -              -              -              -             44 
 Increase in 
  equity 
  reserve in 
  relation to 
  options 
  issued                     -             -             -             55              -              -             55 
 Adjustment for 
  exercised 
  options                    -             -             -           (43)              -             43              - 
 Deferred tax 
  on share 
  options                                                            (14)                                         (14) 
 Dividend paid               -             -             -              -              -        (1,892)        (1,892) 
                 -------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Transactions 
  with owners                1            43             -            (2)              -        (1,849)        (1,807) 
                 -------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Foreign 
  currency 
  translation 
  differences                -             -             -              -          (125)              -          (125) 
 Profit for the 
  period                     -             -             -              -              -          2,782          2,782 
                 -------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income                     -             -             -              -          (125)          2,782          2,657 
                 -------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Balance at 30 
  June 2016                473         4,674         4,663            175          (174)          6,236         16,047 
                 =============  ============  ============  =============  =============  =============  ============= 
 Shares issued               1            28             -              -              -              -             29 
 Increase in 
  equity 
  reserve in 
  relation to 
  options 
  issued                     -             -             -        58                   -              -             58 
 Adjustment for 
  exercised 
  options                    -             -             -           (13)              -             13              - 
 Deferred tax 
  on share 
  options                    -             -             -             61              -              -             61 
 Dividend paid                                                                                  (1,041)        (1,041) 
   Transactions 
    with owners              1            28             -            106              -        (1,028)          (893) 
                 =============  ============  ============  =============  =============  =============  ============= 
 Foreign 
  currency 
  translation 
  differences                -             -             -              -          (130)              -          (130) 
 Profit for the 
  period                     -             -             -              -              -          3,305          3,305 
                 =============  ============  ============  =============  =============  =============  ============= 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income                     -             -             -              -          (130)          3,305          3,175 
                 -------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Balance at 31 
  December 2016            474         4,702         4,663            281          (304)          8,513         18,329 
                 -------------  ------------  ------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Shares issued               2           167             -              -              -              -            169 
 Increase in 
  equity 
  reserve in 
  relation to 
  options 
  issued                     -             -             -            158              -              -            158 
 Adjustment for 
  exercised 
  options                    -             -             -          (104)              -            104              - 
 Deferred tax 
  on share 
  options                    -             -             -           (40)              -              -           (40) 
 Dividend paid               -             -             -              -              -        (4,279)        (4,279) 
                 =============  ============  ============  =============  =============  =============  ============= 
 Transactions 
  with owners                2           167             -             14              -        (4,175)        (3,992) 
                 =============  ============  ============  =============  =============  =============  ============= 
 Foreign 
  currency 
  translation 
  differences                -             -             -              -            110              -            110 
 Profit for the 
  period                     -             -             -              -              -          2,806          2,806 
                 =============  ============  ============  =============  =============  =============  ============= 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income                     -             -             -              -            110          2,806          2,916 
                 =============  ============  ============  =============  =============  =============  ============= 
 Balance at 30 
  June 2017                476         4,869         4,663            295          (194)          7,144         17,253 
                 =============  ============  ============  =============  =============  =============  ============= 
 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 
                                                                     30 June 2017   30 June 2016      31 December 2016 
                                                                        Unaudited      Unaudited               Audited 
                                                             Notes        GBP'000        GBP'000               GBP'000 
                                                                    =============  =============  ==================== 
 
 Cash generated from operations                                6            2,881          3,570                 6,812 
 Taxes paid                                                                 (237)          (408)                 (639) 
                                                                    =============  =============  ==================== 
 Cash flow from operating activities                                        2,644          3,162                 6,173 
 
 Investing activities 
 Additions to property, plant and equipment                                  (33)          (120)                 (189) 
 Interest received                                                              9              8                    21 
                                                                    =============  =============  ==================== 
 Cash flow from investing activities                                         (24)          (112)                 (168) 
 
 Cash flow from operating activities after investing 
  activities (free cash flow)                                               2,620          3,050                 6,005 
 
 Financing activities 
 Repayment of long term borrowings                                              -          (500)               (1,000) 
 Interest paid                                                                  -           (20)                  (29) 
 Proceeds from share issues                                    7              169             44                    73 
 Dividend paid                                                            (4,279)        (1,892)               (2,933) 
                                                                    =============  =============  ==================== 
 Cash flow from financing activities                                      (4,110)        (2,368)               (3,889) 
 
 Net changes in cash and cash equivalents                                 (1,490)            682                 2,116 
 Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period                             6,249          4,040                 4,040 
 Exchange differences on cash & cash equivalents                               16          (124)                    93 
                                                                    =============  =============  ==================== 
 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period                                   4,775          4,598                 6,249 
                                                                    =============  =============  ==================== 
 

Notes to the Financial Statements (unaudited)

   1              Basis of preparation 

The financial information has been prepared in accordance with recognition and measurement principles of International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC") interpretations that had been published by 30 June 2017 as endorsed by the European Union ("EU"). The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016, as described in those financial statements. In preparing these interim financial statements, the Board has not sought to adopt IAS 34 "Interim financial reporting".

The figures for the six month periods ended 30 June 2017 and 30 June 2016 have not been audited. The figures for the year ended 31 December 2016 have been extracted from, but do not constitute, the consolidated financial statements of Quartix Holdings plc for that year. Those financial statements have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies and included an Auditors' Report, which was unqualified and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or section 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

   2              Going concern 

The Group's forecasts and projections, taking account of reasonably possible changes in trading performance, show that the Group is able to generate sufficient liquidity.

The Group enjoys a strong income stream from its fleet subscription base while current liabilities include a substantial provision for deferred revenue which is a non-cash item.

After assessing the forecasts and liquidity of the business to the end of the following calendar year and the longer term strategic plans, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The Group therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the interim results.

   3              Segmental analysis 

The Group has concluded that it operates only one operating segment as defined by IFRS 8, being the design, development and marketing of vehicle tracking devices and the provision of related data services. The information used by the Group's chief operating decision makers to make decisions about the allocation of resources and assessing performance is presented on a consolidated Group basis. All revenue, costs, assets and liabilities relate to the single activity; and accordingly no segmental analysis is presented.

An analysis of turnover by type of customer and geography is stated below:

 
                    30 June 2017  30 June 2016  31 December 2016 
                       Unaudited     Unaudited           Audited 
                         GBP'000       GBP'000           GBP'000 
                    ============  ============  ================ 
 By customer base 
 Fleet                     8,291         7,196            14,909 
 Insurance                 3,219         4,378             8,430 
                    ============  ============  ================ 
                          11,510        11,574            23,339 
                    ============  ============  ================ 
 
 
                                          30 June 2017  30 June 2016  31 December 2016 
                                             Unaudited     Unaudited           Audited 
                                               GBP'000       GBP'000           GBP'000 
                                        ==============  ============  ================ 
 Geographical analysis by destination 
 United Kingdom                                 10,068        10,678            21,249 
 France                                            895           619             1,408 
 Republic of Ireland                                 4             2                 5 
 United States of America                          543           275               677 
                                        ==============  ============  ================ 
                                                11,510        11,574            23,339 
                                        ==============  ============  ================ 
 
   4              Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) 
 
                               30 June 2017  30 June 2016  31 December 2016 
                                  Unaudited     Unaudited           Audited 
                                    GBP'000       GBP'000           GBP'000 
                               ============  ============  ================ 
 Operating profit                     3,210         3,322             6,543 
 Depreciation                            91            68               152 
                               ------------  ------------  ---------------- 
 EBITDA                               3,301         3,390             6,695 
 Share-based payment expense            158            55               113 
                               ------------  ------------  ---------------- 
 Adjusted EBITDA                      3,459         3,445             6,808 
                               ============  ============  ================ 
 
   5              Earnings per share 

The calculation of the basic earnings per share is based on the profits attributable to the shareholders of Quartix Holdings plc divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. The earnings per share calculation relates to continuing operations of the Group.

 
                                                                          Fully       Fully 
                                                             Basic      diluted     diluted 
                                               Weighted     profit     weighted      profit 
                                   Profits      average        per      average         per 
                              attributable       number      share       number       share 
                           to shareholders    of shares     amount    of shares      amount 
                                                                                         in 
                                   GBP'000                in pence                    pence 
                         -----------------  -----------  ---------  -----------  ---------- 
 Earnings per ordinary 
  share 
 Period ended 30 
  June 2017                          2,806   47,402,743       5.92   48,549,415        5.78 
 Period ended 30 
  June 2016                          2,782   47,251,723       5.89   47,761,493        5.82 
 Year ended 31 
  December 2016                      6,087   47,292,755      12.87   47,929,813       12.70 
 

For diluted earnings per share, the weighted average number of ordinary shares is adjusted to assume the conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. Dilutive potential ordinary shares are those share options where the exercise price is less than the average market price of the Company's ordinary shares during the period.

   6              Note to the cash flow statement 

Cash flow adjustments and changes in working capital

 
                                                          30 June 2017  30 June 2016  31 December 2016 
                                                             Unaudited     Unaudited           Audited 
                                                               GBP'000       GBP'000           GBP'000 
                                                          ============  ============  ================ 
 Profit before tax                                               3,219         3,313             6,540 
 
 Foreign exchange                                                   97             -             (326) 
 Depreciation                                                       91            68               152 
 Interest income                                                   (9)           (8)              (21) 
 Interest expense                                                    -            17                24 
 Share based payment expense                                       158            55               113 
 Operating cash flow before movement in working capital          3,556         3,445             6,482 
 
 (Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables              (520)         (135)                 5 
 Decrease/(increase) in inventories                                 45            21              (39) 
 (Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables                 (200)           239               364 
                                                          ============  ============  ================ 
 Cash generated from operations                                  2,881         3,570             6,812 
                                                          ============  ============  ================ 
 
   7              Equity 
 
                                            Number of ordinary shares of 
                                                            GBP0.01 each  Share capital GBP'000  Share premium GBP'000 
                                      ==================================  =====================  ===================== 
 Allotted, called up and fully paid 
 At 1 January 2016                                            47,175,704                    472                  4,631 
 Shares issued                                                   117,250                      1                     43 
 At 30 June 2016                                              47,292,954                    473                  4,674 
 Shares issued                                                    53,000                      1                     28 
 At 31 December 2016                                          47,345,954                    474                  4,702 
 Shares issued                                                   222,400                      2                    167 
                                      ==================================  =====================  ===================== 
 At 30 June 2017                                              47,568,354                    476                  4,869 
                                      ==================================  =====================  ===================== 
 

All shares issued in the period to 30 June 2017 relate to the exercise of share options.

This information is provided by RNS

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