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Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
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Solid State Plc | LSE:SOLI | London | Ordinary Share | GB0008237132 | ORD 5P |
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Electronic Parts,eq-whsl,nec | 126.5M | 6.69M | 0.5899 | 25.51 | 170.76M |
TIDMSOLI
RNS Number : 8318T
Solid State PLC
27 July 2022
27 July 2022
Solid State plc
( "Solid State", the " Group " or the "Company" )
Final Results for the 12 months ended 31 March 2022
Analyst Briefing & Investor Presentation
Solid State plc (AIM: SOLI), the specialist value added component supplier and design-in manufacturer of computing, power, and communications products , is pleased to announce its audited final results for the 12 months ended 31 March 2022.
Financial overview:
Set out below are the financial key performance indicators which reflect the record year and a very pleasing result:
KPI 2022 2021 Change ---------- ---------- Reported revenue GBP85.0m GBP66.3m +28.2% ========== ========== ======== Reported operating profit margin 4.4% 6.5% -210bps ========== ========== ======== Adjusted operating profit margin* 8.7% 8.3% +40bps ========== ========== ======== Reported profit before taxation GBP3.5m GBP4.2m -16.7% ========== ========== ======== Adjusted profit before taxation* GBP7.2m GBP5.4m +33.3% ========== ========== ======== Reported EPS 29.5p 46.4p -36.4% ========== ========== ======== Adjusted fully diluted EPS 70.6p 54.7p +29.1% ========== ========== ======== Adjusted cash flow from operations GBP6.0m GBP6.9m -13.0% ========== ========== ======== Net cash/(net debt)** GBP(5.2)m (GBP4.4m) -18.2% ========== ========== ======== Dividend 19.5p 16.0p +21.9% ========== ========== ======== Open order book @ 31 May GBP89.7m GBP51.0m +75.9% ========== ========== ========
* Adjusted performance metrics are reconciled in note 31, the adjustments relate to IFRS 3 acquisition amortisation, share based payments charges, and non-recurring charges in respect of redundancies and acquisition costs and fair value adjustments.
** Net cash / debt includes net cash with banks GBP1.4m (2021: GBP3.1m) less the fair value of deferred contingent consideration of GBP6.6m (2021: GBP7.5m) and excludes the right of use lease liabilities of GBP2.1m (2021: GBP2.5m).
The Group has delivered:
-- Revenue growth of 28.2%, including the first full year of acquisitions, with record revenue of GBP85.0m (2021: GBP66.3m) reflecting the Group's pro-active approach to working in partnership with customers to manage supply and demand.
-- Record profitability with adjusted operating margins increasing 40bps to 8.7%, based on solid margins in both divisions.
-- Adjusted fully diluted EPS up 29.1% to 70.6p (2021: 54.7p).
-- Strong operating cash generation of GBP6.0m (2021: GBP6.9m) supported investment in inventory of GBP6.9m in with reported cash conversion of 161% (2021: 162%).
-- A dividend increase of 21.9% on the prior year, reflecting record adjusted performance in the year.
-- An open order book on 31 May 2022 of GBP89.7m (31 May 2021: GBP51.0m) highlighting 75.9% organic growth.
Strategic Achievements in 2021/22:
Notable achievements to advance the Group's strategy included:
-- Integration of the acquisitions of Willow Technologies Group ("Willow") and Active Silicon Group ("Active Silicon"):
o Enhanced technology adding a portfolio of own brand image processing products and electro-mechanical components (including component manufacturing capabilities in USA).
o Broadened the international sales capabilities and resources in the USA and Europe.
-- Continued investment in technical capabilities through the Group's capital investment programme:
o Semi automated battery pack wire bonding - providing improved quality and efficiency for volume battery pack production runs.
o In-house electromagnetic compatibility ("EMC") testing capabilities.
Post period events:
Proposed acquisition of Custom Power LLC ("Custom Power"), a strategically aligned, profitable, cash generative battery pack manufacturer for a total consideration of up to $45.0m. The acquisition is expected to complete in early August following the general meeting on 29 July 2022.
Commenting on the results and prospects, Gary Marsh, Chief Executive said:
"I am very pleased to report 29.1% growth in adjusted diluted earnings per share over the prior year's record result and a significant step change in revenue year on year at GBP85.0m (2021: GBP66.3m).
"The Group benefitted from the first full year of the two acquisitions and a few pull ins of demand at the end of the year where our team's supplier relationships secured product pre year end, meaning we were able to fulfil some of the strong customer demand.
"The Group has a record open order book which, combined with our inventory management plan, positions Solid State to proactively manage the well-publicised electronics supply chain issues with our customers. Despite these ongoing challenges, the Group has been able to make considerable strides in delivering its growth strategy in the current year.
"The opportunities for significant growth across both Divisions are very exciting and the acquisition of Custom Power is expected to be an important catalyst enabling Solid State to deliver on its five year ambition of matching or exceeding the performance achieved over the preceding five years."
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the UK version of Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 which is part of UK law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended ("MAR"). Upon the publication of this announcement via a Regulatory Information Service, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.
Analyst Briefing: 1.00 p.m. on Wednesday 27 July 2022
An online briefing for Analysts will be hosted by Gary Marsh, Chief Executive, and Peter James, Group Finance Director, at 1.00 p.m. today, Wednesday 27 July 2022 to review the results and the proposed acquisition of Custom Power. Analysts wishing to attend should contact Walbrook PR on solidstate@walbrookpr.com or on 020 7933 8780.
Investor Presentation: 12 p.m. on Friday 29 July 2022
Gary Marsh, Chief Executive , Peter James, Group Finance Director, and Matthew Richards, Managing Director Systems Division will hold a presentation to cover the results and the proposed acquisition of Custom Power at 12 p.m. on Friday 29 July 2022, following the General Meeting being held at 11 a.m. The presentation will be hosted through the digital platform Investor Meet Company. Investors can sign up to Investor Meet Company for free and add to meet Solid State plc via the following link https://www.investormeetcompany.com/solid-state-plc/register-investor . Investors who have already registered and added to meet the Company will automatically be invited.
Questions can be submitted pre-event to solidstate@walbrookpr.com , or in real time during the presentation via the "Ask a Question" function.
For further information please contact:
Solid State plc Via Walbrook Gary Marsh - Chief Executive Peter James - Group Finance Director WH Ireland (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker) Mike Coe / Sarah Mather (Corporate Finance) Fraser Marshall (Corporate Broking / Sales) 020 7220 1666 finnCap (Joint Broker) Ed Frisby / Kate Bannatyne (Corporate Finance) Rhys Williams / Tim Redfern (Sales / ECM) 020 7220 0500 Walbrook PR (Financial PR) 020 7933 8780 Tom Cooper / Nick Rome 0797 122 1972 solidstate@walbrookpr.com
Analyst Research Reports: For further analyst information and research see the Solid State plc website: https://solidstateplc.com/research/
Notes to Editors:
Solid State plc (SOLI) is a value added electronics group supplying commercial, industrial and military markets with durable components, assemblies and manufactured units for use in specialist and harsh environments. The Group's mantra is - 'Trusted technology for demanding applications'. To see an introductory video on the Group - https://bit.ly/3kzddx7
Operating through two main divisions: Systems (Steatite & Active Silicon) and Components (Solid State Supplies, Pacer, Willow Technologies & AEC); the Group specialises in complex engineering challenges often requiring design-in support and component sourcing for computing, power, communications, electronic, electro-mechanical and opto-electronic products.
Headquartered in Redditch, UK, Solid State employs approximately 300 staff across UK and US, serving specialist markets in industrial, defence and security, transportation, medical and energy.
Solid State was established in 1971 and admitted to AIM in June 1996. The Group has grown organically and by acquisition - having made 12 acquisitions since 2002.
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
Introduction
I am pleased to report that the Group has delivered another year of record adjusted profits despite the supply chain challenges and volatile global markets. We have delivered growth in both revenue and adjusted profits; however, the macro-economic environment has somewhat curtailed the increase in the period.
Group management continues to make good progress in the implementation of its strategy by investing in people and technology, and through the integration of the two bolt-on acquisitions completed in March 2021. The acquisitions' performance and positive attitude to being part of the Group has surpassed management's expectations and have enhanced the value we can offer in both our Components and Systems Divisions.
The Group's sector diversity continues to provide a resilient business model. Order intake has been strong across all sectors including in those markets which had previously shown some weakness during the pandemic, specifically energy and aerospace. This has resulted in a record open order book on 31 May 2022 of GBP89.7m, (comparatives: 31 March 2022: GBP85.5m; 31 March 2021: GBP41.3m; 31 May 2021: GBP51.0m).
The record open order book and strong balance sheet, where we have invested in inventories, provide confidence in our ability to continue to deliver growth. Whilst the most volatile period of the supply chain challenge is starting to stabilise, component lead times remain extended, logistical delays are common and inflationary pressures are rising. These challenges are expected to continue through the year ahead into 2023. These are complex issues that can be difficult to navigate and call upon the full range of skills and experience of our highly competent team.
Having delivered on the five year goal of doubling adjusted diluted EPS to > 60p, the Board is refining its five-year strategic plan to 2027. The ambition for the next five years is to replicate or beat historic performance which saw the Group deliver >20% CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) in total shareholder return over the five years to 2022.
Strategy
The Group provides customers broad-based access to trusted electronic technology for demanding applications and extreme environments and has a commercial focus on high growth markets including security & defence, medical, green energy, transport, communications and industrial.
Our medium-term financial objective is to double fully diluted adjusted earnings ("aeps") over each five year period. This was exceeded in the five years to 31 March 2022, when aeps increased from 30 pence to 71 pence per share. The accelerated growth rate achieved in recent years reflects the benefit of the foundations which have been laid and the resulting new and exciting businesses. The Directors are fully committed to continuous development of our capabilities to build on this success, further strengthening our partnership approach with major customers, and continuing to share rewards equitably amongst all our stakeholders.
Notwithstanding the acknowledged short term supply challenges, the demand outlook for customised electronic solutions offers exciting opportunities. Many ground breaking technologies are embedded within our current activities, and there is scope for further investment in specialist skills and knowledge to expand and differentiate our offering to existing and prospective customers, both through internal development and acquisition as we target international expansion.
We are building ever closer relationships with our customers, adding substantial value through early stage integration into their design and development road maps, and interlocking with their operational and logistics processes. This will be achieved by further strengthening channels of co-operation between Group entities and building cross-selling specialist teams to facilitate ease of customer access to our full range of products and services.
Governance and Accountability
The Board structure continues to evolve as we strive towards full implementation of all the principles of the Quoted Companies Alliance code on Corporate Governance. The Board currently comprises four executive directors and three non-executive directors, including an independent non-executive Chair and a senior independent non-executive Director. It is the intention of the Board to recruit an additional independent non-executive Director in the coming year, ensuring appropriate access to an open and transparent process for all candidates, being cognisant of the breadth of diversity. Following this appointment, the Board will have an equal balance of executive and non-executive directors with a casting vote for the chair.
An annual formal Board effectiveness review is undertaken, and any updates to Board structure, processes and documentation are actioned without delay. There is a continuous improvement approach to addressing the Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") agenda, which is set out in this report, and this will continue to evolve in future reports as additional metrics are identified and progressed.
In communication with our shareholders and others, our primary aim is to provide timely, well balanced, and succinct information about our business and its prospects to a wide audience on a regular basis. In addition to our Annual General Meeting and scheduled meetings with key institutional shareholders, we participate in periodic on-line presentations which are open to all by prior arrangement on the "Investor Meet Company" platform ( www.investormeetcompany.com ).
Acquisitions
The trading contribution from the two acquisitions made at the end of financial year 2020/21, Willow and Active Silicon, have each exceeded management's expectations. The Willow acquisition provided the Components Division with a wider customer base and product offering, significantly increasing the portfolio of own brand components, enabling record revenues. The combined skillsets of the Systems Division and the Active Silicon acquisition enabled the award of the Transport for London Piccadilly line upgrade contract and will provide further opportunities. Active Silicon bring expertise in the design and manufacture of imaging products and embedded vision systems.
Post year end, the intended acquisition of US battery manufacturer Custom Power was announced on 12 July 2022, subject to shareholder approval at the general meeting on the 29 July 2022. Custom Power is a strategically significant US based power specialist operating at scale in target growth markets for Solid State. This transaction aligns with the Group's four key strategic goals and is a good fit with the existing power business unit. Custom Power is a profitable, cash generative business in high growth market sectors that will provide broader technical competencies and opportunities for stronger relationships with key suppliers. This will enable the enlarged Group to cross sell to both businesses' international blue-chip customers. The size of this acquisition will be transformational to the Power business unit providing a step change, with Custom Power delivering revenues of approximately $29.8m in their financial year ended 31 December 2021.
People
There has been further investment in the Group HR function in the current year supporting the welfare of our people. Although the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is receding, there has been ongoing attention to keep workplaces safe and a focus on broader social welfare. This includes access to a wellbeing at work support programme for employees and their families, cash back opportunities, pay reviews, bonuses and a commitment to a one-off energy bonus payment for all employees in the next financial year.
Dividend
The Group has paid dividends every year since joining AIM in 1996. The Board is committed to maintaining a progressive dividend policy, however the Board's focus when deploying capital is to continue to drive strong total shareholder returns comparable to historic periods.
Accordingly, the Board is proposing a final dividend of 13.25 pence (2021: 10.75 pence) resulting in full year dividends of 19.5 pence (16.0 pence) which is covered 3.6 times by adjusted earnings (2021: 3.4 times).
Subject to approval of the final dividend by shareholders at the AGM on 7 September 2022, the final dividend will be paid on 5 October 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 2 September 2022, and the shares will be marked ex-dividend on 1 September 2022.
Opportunities and prospects for 2022/2023
The Group's business model now serves a wide customer base of over 2,000 clients, operating across multiple sectors, offering a broad product range with specialist production facilities. This diversification provides the Group with resilience when markets are challenging. Whilst the forthcoming period will no doubt continue to be adversely affected by component shortages, having invested in inventories, in partnership with our customers, the Group is well placed to take advantage of the market conditions and emerge in a stronger position than many competitors.
The acquisition of Custom Power, which is expected to complete following the general meeting on 29 July 2022, will be transformational for our Power business unit providing a production facility in the USA. This clearly presents a very exciting opportunity for the Group in the power sector which is the area of the business which has the highest growth potential.
The Group has achieved high order intake in Q1 2022/23 across its diverse sector exposure. The strong open order book provides opportunities for significant growth in the current year, albeit this is expected to be influenced by component lead times. Presently the timing of supplies and programmes remains somewhat difficult to predict.
The Group has seen a strong start to the year with Q1 billings up 31% on a like for like basis with margins comparable with FY22. This excellent start, combined with the Group's strong financial footing, technology, capabilities, engineering specialisms, and its sector penetration in areas which are political priorities, for example in defence, transportation and medical, mean the Board is confident that the Group is well placed to deliver continued growth.
N Rogers
Chairman
Chief Executive's Review
Given the macro-economic backdrop, with the component supply shortages, Brexit and latterly inflationary pressures and volatile exchange rates, this reporting period again served up some of the most challenging business conditions in our history. As a result, I am very pleased to report 29.1% growth in adjusted diluted earnings per share over the prior year's record result and a significant step change in revenue year on year at GBP85.0m (2021: GBP66.3m).
The Group benefitted from the first full year of the two acquisitions and a few pull ins of demand at the end of the year where our team's supplier relationships secured product pre year end, meaning we were able to fulfil some of the strong customer demand.
The Group has a record open order book which, combined with our inventory management plan, positions Solid State to proactively manage the well-publicised electronics supply chain issues with our customers. Despite these ongoing challenges, the Group has been able to make significant strides in delivering its growth strategy in the current year.
Solid State reports a strong year-end balance sheet with net assets of GBP27.1m and net cash at the bank of GBP1.4m. The balance sheet strength has meant we have been able to proactively invest in inventories, which has been a critical factor in enabling the Group to provide the differentiated customer service which is core to our success. Furthermore, this strength means the Group is well placed to continue to gain a competitive advantage when managing the challenging market conditions which are expected to continue through 2022 and into 2023.
On 12 July 2022, the Group announced its intention to acquire Custom Power, a battery pack manufacturing business based in California USA, for a total consideration of up to $45.0m subject to achieving an earn out hurdle. The acquisition is expected to complete in early August following the general meeting on 29 July 2022 to approve the transaction. Full details of the transaction have been provided to shareholders within the circular which was posted on the 13 July 2022.
This acquisition will be transformational for our Power business unit, enabling the Group to meet the increasing demand from its blue-chip tier one customers to provide power solutions on a transatlantic basis.
Custom Power is a profitable and cash generative battery pack manufacturer. Like our business, they are engineering led and target markets with high barriers to entry where the engineering expertise is valued, and the production horizons are longer. As reported previously in the circular issued to shareholders, Custom Power delivered record proforma results in the year ended 31 December 2021 with revenue of approximately $29.8m, EBITDA of $3.5m and proforma net profit of $2.5m (reported net profit $1.9m). Building on last year's record performance, we look forward to delivering further strategic progress and this acquisition is a critical building block for the Group in the execution of its strategy.
The scale and broader portfolio of products now offered by the Group's Components Division, has enabled like for like Components' revenues to grow 11% year on year to GBP52.5m. Furthermore, the Systems Division also saw like for like revenue growth at 4% at GBP32.5m but most pleasing was the significant improvement in adjusted systems gross margins to 42.0% from 38.7%.
Key stakeholder engagement
Solid State's pro-active approach to managing both customer and supplier stakeholders during the year has been recognised positively with many providing positive feedback about how the Group has supported their businesses in these very difficult times. This is evidenced by the Group being awarded the British Aerospace Supply to Win Gold award and several supplier awards recognising the Group's value to their businesses.
Throughout the pandemic and component supply challenges the business worked hard to ensure that it maintained timely and relevant communication and engagement with all stakeholders. The teamwork, support, and commitment from and by the staff has been a real success factor. The workforce has recognised and valued the investment in enhancing the Group's staff welfare programmes to provide both physical and mental health support, resources and benefits which are available to all employees.
The Group continues to recognise the value of, and invest in, its staff with various ongoing professional development initiatives. This is critical to the Group continuing to both retain and attract exceptionally high calibre staff which is necessary to maintain its market position and retain its trusted business partner relationships.
We have continued to develop the Group's staff and communities' engagement activities; highlights in the year being a new initiative to support local food banks near each of our UK facilities; sponsoring a room at a local YMCA to provide safe accommodation for young people in our community and repeating the Solid State charity walk. In support of all our employees, at the year end the Group committed to paying an energy grant in the autumn of 2022 to help our colleagues with managing the very significant increase in the cost of living and energy costs ahead of the winter.
Delivery of the strategy
In FY21/22 Solid State has continued to execute on its strategy, delivering improved financial performance with important strategic steps being taken across both operating divisions.
Internationalise the business
In developing our international sales channels, the acquisitions of both Active Silicon and Willow have accelerated our overseas sales.
During the year within our Components Division we have added resources into our USA and UK sales force which, in conjunction with adding several third-party representative companies in the USA, provides a foundation for growth in sales which is starting to be translated into orders reflected in our record order book.
Post year end, the expected acquisition of Custom Power as part of our Systems Division, provides a step change for this division to penetrate the US power market.
Investment in and enhancement of our talent
During the year we have made significant strides in developing the senior management team, which has benefitted from the acquisitions of Willow and Active Silicon, both of which had a strong and talented work force which have been additive to the Group. The integration of our new colleagues from the acquisitions has been very positive, providing additional depth in talent and resource across our business.
We have strengthened the USA component manufacturing facility ("AEC") leadership team by appointing a general manager, and bolstering the local engineering and sales resource, to accelerate the development of our own brand electromechanical product range. Furthermore, we have invested in our sourcing team where, because of the semiconductor shortages, we have seen very significant demand for the expertise this team offers. This has translated into significant new revenue opportunities for our design-in Components Division.
Within our Systems Division, the divisional MD has established an integrated functional leadership team to drive this division forward which has benefitted from the additional HR resource and talent who joined the Group as part of the Active Silicon acquisition. Post year end, the acquisition of Custom Power will add battery industry expertise and talent. Custom Power has a particularly strong complimentary engineering capability which will help to differentiate the Group's power offering.
Develop our portfolio of own brand products and complementary 3rd Party products
Our Components Division has continued to develop its portfolio of franchise manufacturers in the period, taking on the ASUS industrial computing component line which provides IoT platforms, enhancing our portfolio of industrial computing components.
During this period of shortages in the electronics sector, our breadth of components has enabled us to support customers in designing-in and supplying second sources for many components, providing customers with some resilience. This work adds value and provides new opportunities for the Group.
The Group continues to invest in R&D projects to develop our portfolio of own brand products and components.
The Computing business unit has extended our own brand fanless computing offering to include a low magnetic signature computing product which is increasingly important for defence applications, including those with demanding EMC requirements. In addition, we have seen our TEMPEST accredited security product portfolio become market ready, which includes the Group's keyboard video mouse ("KVM") product and high-attenuation-smart-enclosure HASE units.
In the Communications business unit, the development of the standard and semi-custom antenna portfolio (horns, spirals and sinuous antennas) has delivered a stable platform of run rate business which is enabling longer term and larger programmes to be targeted to provide sustainable organic growth.
Within our Power business unit, we are keeping pace with the emerging battery chemistries and technology being driven by the automotive sector. We remain a subject matter expert, offering our customers the most appropriate chemistry for their given application. The development of our scalable and flexible modular pack solutions continues to progress positively, albeit COVID-19 and supply chain challenges have meant the progress has been hindered somewhat. These products are applicable to multiple high growth, un-commoditised industrial markets that are adopting either a low carbon power source, cordless solutions and next generation autonomous technologies.
Broaden our technical manufacturing expertise / technology portfolio / designed in product base
The Group has made significant investments to further enhance its manufacturing and assembly capabilities with new automated die bonding capabilities, state of the art spectrum analysis equipment, and an in-house electromagnetic compatibility ("EMC") chamber which was commissioned during first quarter of FY21/22.
The EMC chamber now gives us the ability to complete pre-compliance EMC testing in-house. These facilities, combined with technical and engineering expertise, mean the Group has a differentiated offering, providing class leading manufacture, test and measurement capabilities that are utilised across the Group. Further investments are planned to encompass pre compliance TEMPEST test capabilities. The Group also upgraded its environmental chamber to enable Solid State to conduct pre-compliance testing of its products to aerospace standards.
Post year end, the Power business unit commissioned its first wire bonder to enable semi automation of battery pack manufacturing, which is proving to be a point of differentiation with our customers, and we have already seen significant interest arising from new and existing prestigious customers looking to benefit from this technology on their new projects. Furthermore, this is a capability we will look to roll out to Custom Power once the transaction is complete.
In addition to the investment in manufacturing equipment, we continue to enhance our capabilities and accreditations such as ATEX and our certification to build battery packs that are used in explosive atmospheres. Pleasingly, we are seeing growth in this particular specialist capability.
The strength of the Group
Cross-Group collaboration has been a key strategic focus to ensure the business maximises the commercial value of its extensive customer relationships. The Group wide "Senior Leadership team" which was formalised last year in conjunction with the implementation of a Company Share Option Plan ("CSOP") aligns the incentives of those individuals with Group performance. This approach has changed the level of engagement and aligned behaviours and the benefits are continuing to be seen with a further step change in cross-Group engagement and collaboration.
The acquisitions of Active Silicon and Willow provided additional breadth and depth to the Group's product and technology offering. In addition, the enlarged Group's active customer base now exceeds 2,000, presenting significant opportunities to sell more of the broadened product range to the enlarged customer base.
Managing and mitigating risk
The business risks have been considered and, where practical, mitigated. However, the macro-economic and geopolitical risks including conflict in Ukraine, the aftereffects of COVID-19, electronic component shortages, uncertainty in international trading relationships and the associated impact on foreign exchange, means that it continues to be difficult to predict supply and demand and therefore mitigate fully.
Component lead-times remain at unprecedented lengths of over 40 weeks for many critical components, such as semiconductors, computer processors, PCBs, some embedded processing modules, and battery cells. The Group has continued to deliberately increase the working capital investment in inventory to attempt to secure future supply. The lengthening order book coverage means that scheduled orders as at 30 June 2022 go beyond the end of FY25; FY23 (69%), FY24 (21%) and FY25 and beyond (10%).
The Group's diversity in suppliers, technology, markets, and territory is a key strength. It provides resilience and some mitigation against global headwinds and has enabled Solid State to deliver record results. Looking forward to the current year, we continue to believe that this diversity positions the Group well to weather the impact of any ongoing supply chain issues and take advantage of new opportunities.
Chief Financial Officer's Review
To provide a fuller understanding of the Group's ongoing adjusted performance, several adjusted profit measures as supplementary information are included on a consistent basis with that reported by the financial analysts that review our business. As detailed in note 31, the adjusted measures eliminate the impact of certain non-cash charges and non-recurring items together with the associated tax impact.
Revenues
Group revenues of GBP85.0m (2021: GBP66.3m) reflect the inclusion of a full 12 months of revenue from the two acquisitions made at the end of financial year 2020/21, both of which outperformed management expectations. Like-for-like revenue (based on proforma 2021: GBP81.3m) was GBP3.7m (4.6%) ahead of prior year. This is an excellent result in the ongoing context of well-publicised supply challenges as well as circa 5% foreign exchange headwinds with the average US dollar rate moving from circa 1.30 in FY21 to 1.37 during FY22, which suppressed the revenue growth.
The UK electronics distribution and semiconductor components industry expected growth of around 2.7% in the period while noting the absence of clear guidance from customers (source ECSN). The Components Division achieved revenues of GBP52.5m (2021: GBP39.0m) including the Willow acquisition, with like-for-like revenues exceeding expectations up 11.5% on the prior year at GBP52.5m (2021 proforma: GBP47.1m).
The Systems Division reported revenue of GBP32.5m (2021: GBP27.3m), with like-for-like revenue up GBP1.1m (3.5%) to GBP32.5m (2021 proforma: GBP31.4m) against a very challenging macro-economic backdrop. Supply chain pressures, including component availability, and the requirement for board and system redesigns as a result, have caused project delays.
The two acquisitions considerably outperformed initial expectations contributing significantly to the overall Group result. The acquired businesses saw significant benefit from being part of the enlarged Group, driving considerable organic growth. Willow had an excellent year with like for like revenues increasing by 26% to GBP11.5m (2021: GBP9.1m). Similarly, Active Silicon saw like for like revenues increase 45% to GBP6.4m (2021: GBP4.4m), reflecting a strong recovery from the adverse impact of COVID-19 in the comparative period.
Gross profit
Reported gross margins of GBP27.5m (2021: GBP19.9m) are up GBP7.6m. There was an adverse impact of acquisition accounting charges in both years which have been excluded in the adjusted gross margins (see note 31).
Adjusted gross profit for the year is up GBP7.7m to GBP27.7m (2021: GBP20.0m). The Group's adjusted gross margin has increased to 32.6% (2021: 30.2%) reflecting increased margins in both Divisions, Components seeing a 2.5% increase and Systems a 3.5% increase.
In managing forex we look to mitigate the profit impact by quoting in currency of main supply when possible. The improvement in the reported margin percentage is in part driven by the dollar exchange rate movements as result of the Group benefitting from being largely naturally hedged against foreign exchange movements at a gross margin level.
The acquisitions of Active Silicon and Willow have improved the margins of their respective Divisions as they have a higher proportion of own brand manufactured products and components, which command stronger margins.
Components contributed adjusted gross margin of GBP14.0m (2021: GBP9.4m) and the Systems Division contributed GBP13.7m (2021: GBP10.6m).
Sales, general and administration expenses
Sales, general and administration ("SG&A") expenses increased to GBP23.8m (2021: GBP15.6m), with the acquisitions adding approximately GBP4.1m to base overheads. The increase is partially driven by a resumption of business activities such as travel, marketing, and events with the easing COVID-19 restrictions. In addition, in recognition of this record performance there was further investment in our team to attract new, and retain our existing, talent as we look to enhance our technical expertise and drive continued growth. Post COVID-19 there was no significant grant income in 2022 (2021: GBP0.3m).
Furthermore, there were non-recurring expenses within SG&A, being a GBP1.7m increase in the Active Silicon earn-out provision and GBP0.5m in relation to acquisition costs. Other exclusions from adjusted profit measures, consistent with previous years, include acquisition intangibles amortisation of GBP1.0m (2021: GBP0.7m) and the share-based payments charge of GBP0.3m (2021: GBP0.2m).
Adjusted SG&A expenses increased by GBP5.8m to GBP20.3m (2021: GBP14.5m) reflecting the addition of the acquisitions to base costs and the decision to resume spending on controllable costs which were restricted in the COVID-19 period.
Operating profit
Adjusted operating margins increased to 8.7% (2021: 8.3%) with adjusted operating profit up to GBP7.4m (2021: GBP5.5m) reflecting stronger margins and contribution from acquisitions. Reported operating profit was down 14% to GBP3.7m (2021: GBP4.3m) primarily because of the increase in acquisition related accounting charges. The adjustments to operating profit are set out in further detail in note 31.
We have recognised GBP0.01m (2021: GBP0.01m) within operating profit in respect of research and development expenditure credit ("RDEC") in addition to the tax credits recognised within the tax line, where we are eligible for the SME R&D tax scheme. These development programmes are a cornerstone of the Group's future high value add revenue streams.
Profit before tax
Adjusted profit before tax was up 33.2% to GBP7.2m (2021: GBP5.4m). Reported profit before tax was down 16.7% to GBP3.5m (2021: GBP4.2m). This is reported after a share-based payments charge of GBP0.3m (2021: GBP0.2m), amortisation of acquisition intangibles of GBP1.0m (2021: GBP0.7m) and non-recurring charges of GBP2.4m (2021: GBP0.3m). The GBP2.4m non recurring charges include a GBP1.7m increase in the deferred contingent consideration, GBP0.5m of transaction costs in relation to the planned acquisition of Custom Power and GBP0.2m of fair value acquisition accounting charges in relation to Willow.
Profit after tax
The Group benefits from the R&D tax credit scheme which reduces the underlying effective tax rate for the year to 14% (2021: 12%) from the standard rate of 19%. As the Group grows and profitability increases the benefit of R&D tax credits will diminish, furthermore once the Group exceeds the SME thresholds and is no longer eligible for the SME scheme, there will be a step up in effective tax rate as the SME scheme is much more generous that the large company scheme.
Adjusted profit after tax was up 30.1% to GBP6.2m (2021: GBP4.7m). Reported profit after tax was down 37.5% to GBP2.5m (2021: GBP4.0m), as we recognised the impact of the expected future tax rate change from 19% to 25%, and did not have the benefit of the non-recurring R&D tax credits recognised in 2021, in addition to the non-recurring charges as noted above.
EPS
Adjusted fully diluted earnings per share for the year ended 31 March 2022 is up 29.1% to 70.6p (2021: 54.7p). Reported fully diluted earnings per share is down 36.8% to 28.9p (2021: 45.7p).
Dividend
The Board is proposing a final dividend of 13.25p (2021: 10.75p), giving a full year dividend of 19.50p (2021: 16.0p) as set out in the Chairman's statement.
Cash flow from operations
Cash inflow from operations for the year of GBP6.0m is down from GBP6.9m in 2021, primarily due to our investment in inventories, resulting in a working capital outflow of GBP2.5m (2021: GBP0.4m inflow). This delivers an adjusted operating cash conversion percentage of 81% (2021: 127%) and a reported operating cash conversion percentage of 161% (2021: 162%).
The working capital cash outflow in the period of GBP2.5m is driven by an increase in receivables of GBP3.7m and inventories of GBP6.9m offset in part by an increase in payables of GBP8.1m. The increase in inventories reflects our strategic investment in product to support our significant increase in customer orders. The strength of customer and supplier relationships has helped us to manage the cash challenges of the working capital investment effectively. This investment to secure product has provided us with a competitive advantage and is critical in these times of shortages to ensure product is available to fulfil customer demand.
Investing activities
During the year, the Group invested GBP1.1m (2021: GBP0.4m) in property plant and equipment, and GBP0.6m (2021: GBP0.3m) in software and research & development intangibles. The Group's capital expenditure programme saw the installation of the new EMC test and measurement capability completed. In addition, investment in a wire bonder and improved battery test equipment will deliver a step change in technology for the Power business unit in Systems.
In the Components Division, there was investment into the Willow sites and further replacement of older vehicles with hybrid and electric models.
There are capital commitments of GBP0.3m (2021: GBP0.4m) at the balance sheet date, primarily relating to planned upgrades to existing IT systems.
During the year payments in respect of the acquisitions of Active Silicon and Willow totalled GBP2.6m (2021: GBP4.1m). Furthermore, at year end we have reassessed and increased the Active Silicon deferred contingent consideration by GBP1.7m to take the total to GBP6.6m (2021: GBP7.5m). A reconciliation of deferred contingent considerations is included in Note 21.
Financing activities
The Group has entered or extended leases during the year which has resulted in the recognition of GBP0.3m of additional right of use assets with a corresponding right of use liability, in accordance with IFRS16. Cash payments were made in the period in respect of lease liabilities of GBP0.9m (2021: GBP0.6m). Two properties were exited in the period, with Willow inventory moved to the Redditch location to rationalise activities.
The financing activities reflect a part repayment of the revolving credit facility (RCF) of GBP2.25m where the GBP3.75m drawdown in 2021 was used to fund the acquisition of Willow and Active Silicon at the end of the last year. Solid State continues to have a strong relationship with Lloyds Bank and Lloyds has extended the term of the GBP7.5m (2021: GBP7.5m) revolving credit facility which is now committed until 30 November 2023. At 31 March 2022 GBP1.5m of the facility was drawn.
The Group has deferred contingent consideration liabilities where, at 31 March 2022, the fair value has been estimated to be GBP6.6m, of which GBP4.6m was paid in Q1 2022/23. The Group utilised the RCF facility to fund the final GBP3.5m deferred consideration payment for Willow and initial GBP1.1m payment for Active Silicon. Subject to Active Silicon meeting the year two earn out performance target, it is expected that a final payment of approximately GBP2.0m will be payable in Q1 2023/24.
The Group paid out GBP1.5m (2021: GBP1.2m) in respect of dividends and purchase of own shares.
Statement of financial position
During the year, the Group has continued to strengthen its balance sheet position. The Group's net assets have increased to GBP27.1m (2021: GBP25.5m) reflecting the retained profits in the year. Excluding deferred contingent considerations and IFRS16 lease obligations, the Group had a net cash position of GBP1.4m at the year-end (2021: GBP3.2m) having paid a further GBP2.6m consideration for the acquisitions of Active Silicon and Willow.
As a result of the unprecedented supply chain challenges, the Group has increased the working capital investment in inventory by GBP6.9m. Securing the supply of critical components is essential to enable the delivery of customer demand in the next financial year. The Group has also paid suppliers on a proforma basis where required to secure inventory in short supply (now often on lead times of six months or more). We have worked in partnership with customers who have, in many cases, made payments in advance to secure supply, and this has been a critical part of managing working capital.
KPIs
In addition to the KPI information provided in the Chairman's Report and this Strategic Report, the Directors use several key performance indicators to manage the business, disclosed in the financial review. Non-financial KPIs are not disclosed other than in the environmental CO2e reporting.
Outlook
The recovery of sectors which were adversely impacted by COVID-19, such as oil & gas and commercial aviation, has progressed. Engineering work undertaken during the pandemic particularly in the Power business unit of the Systems Division is now converting to production orders. The Group continues to see demand in these core areas, whilst also developing its presence in new and emerging growth markets.
Two of the key technology areas where the Company expects to see significant growth in demand; are first in image capture, processing, and transmission, driven by increased adoption of industrial AI and the roll out of 5G; and secondly power control and switching driven by the need to reduce carbon emissions and development of the EV (Electric Vehicle) market. The Group's acquisitions of Willow and Active Silicon have enabled Solid State to strengthen its position in these sectors, with the opportunities to further penetrate these markets and so gain market share.
The Group has a strong and long established position in the security and defence sector. As a result of geo-political uncertainties this market is seeing significant investment in technology where the Group is well placed to deliver. Furthermore, the shift by prime contractors following the pandemic away from globalised supply chains to buying more of their vital electronics and services closer to home continues to be positive for Solid State.
On the 12 July 2022, Solid State PLC announced the planned acquisition of Custom Power, which is expected to be transformational for the Power business unit, providing a step change in the Group's power capabilities giving this business unit scale.
The Group is actively developing its pipeline of future acquisition opportunities albeit these are at an early stage. These opportunities are primarily focused on broadening the Group's product offering and further strengthening its international sales channels. The Company will remain agile, continuing to look to be opportunistic should a strategically aligned acquisition target arise.
Margin improvement, in conjunction with technology developments both from internal R&D and acquisitions across both Divisions has placed the Group in a strong position. The Group will remain focused on cross Group collaboration initiatives to drive organic growth. The technologies added through recent acquisitions further add scale and capability which the Group can provide to the enlarged customer base.
During the financial year Solid State has seen record order intake, increasing the open order book 107% to GBP85.5m at 31 March 2022 from GBP41.3m at 31 March 2021. Positively, post year-end the Group has continued to drive order intake increasing the open order book at 30 June 2022 to GBP92.0m up 7.6% from 31 March 2022. This provides confidence over customer demand for the coming year.
As Solid State looks forward to FY22/23, the continuing well-publicised supply chain issues within the electronics and particularly semiconductor sector mean the inconsistencies in the traditional supply and order fulfilment balance remain. The strength of the Group's balance sheet means it is better placed to manage the working capital demands than some of its smaller competitors, which is presenting new customer opportunities. Pleasingly, the collaboration with customers and suppliers to secure product which began in the late summer of 2020 is now delivering a strong start to sales this financial year.
The opportunities for significant growth across both Divisions are very exciting and the acquisition of Custom Power is expected to be an important catalyst enabling Solid State to deliver on its five year ambition of matching or exceeding the performance achieved over the preceding five years.
G S Marsh P O James
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
For the year ended 31 March 2022
2022 2021 Notes GBP'000 GBP'000 Revenue 3, 30 84,997 66,281 ======== ========= ========= Cost of sales (57,470) (46,362) ======== ========= ========= _______ _______ ======== ========= ========= Gross profit 27,527 19,919 ======== ========= ========= Sales, general and administration expenses (23,801) (15,634) ======== ========= ========= _______ _______ ======== ========= ========= Operating profit 4 3,726 4,285 ======== ========= ========= Finance expense 6 (226) (85) ======== ========= ========= _______ _______ ======== ========= ========= Profit before taxation 3,500 4,200 ======== ========= ========= Tax expense 7 (977) (247) ======== ========= ========= _______ _______ --------------------------------------- -------- --------- --------- Adjusted profit after taxation 6,158 4,733 ======================================= ======== ========= ========= Adjustments to profit 31 (3,635) (780) --------------------------------------- -------- --------- --------- Profit after taxation 2,523 3,953 ======== ========= ========= _______ _______ ======== ========= ========= Profit attributable to equity holders of the parent 2,523 3,953 ======== ========= ========= _______ _______ ======== ========= ========= Other comprehensive income 7 261 - ======== ========= ========= _______ _______ --------------------------------------- -------- --------- --------- Adjusted total comprehensive income 6,158 4,733 Adjustments to total comprehensive income 31 (3,374) (780) --------------------------------------- -------- --------- --------- Total comprehensive income for the year 2,784 3,953 ======== ========= ========= _______ _______ ======== ========= ========= Earnings per share 2022 2021 Basic EPS from profit for the year 8 29.5p 46.4p ====== ====== Diluted EPS from profit for the year 8 28.9p 45.7p ====== ======
Adjusted EPS measures are reported in note 8 to the accounts.
All results presented for the current and comparative period are generated from continuing operations.
The notes form part of these financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the year ended 31 March 2022
Share Foreign Capital Shares Share Premium Exchange Redemption Retained held Total Capital Reserve Reserve Reserve Earnings in Treasury Equity GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 Balance at 31 March 2021 428 3,625 6 5 21,508 (70) 25,502 ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== Total comprehensive income for the year ended 31 March 2022 - - - - 2,784 - 2,784 ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== Foreign exchange - - 27 - - - 27 ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== Share based payment credit - - - - 295 - 295 ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== Transactions with - - - - - - - owners in their capacity as owners ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== Purchase of treasury shares - - - - - (80) (80) ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== Transfer of treasury shares to AESP - - - - (93) 93 - ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== Dividends - - - - (1,453) - (1,453) ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== Rounding - - - - 1 - 1 ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== ______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______ ______ ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== Balance at 31 March 2022 428 3,625 33 5 23,042 (57) 27,076 ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== ______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______ ______ ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ==========
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
For the year ended 31 March 2022
Share Foreign Capital Shares Share Premium Exchange Redemption Retained held Total Capital Reserve Reserve Reserve Earnings in Treasury Equity GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 Balance at 31 March 2020 427 3,626 (7) 5 18,521 (43) 22,529 ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== Total comprehensive income for the year ended 31 March 2021 - - - - 3,953 - 3,953 ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== Foreign exchange - - 13 - - - 13 ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== Share based payment credit - - - - 171 - 171 ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== Transactions with - - - - - - - owners in their capacity as owners ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== Purchase of treasury shares - - - - - (95) (95)
========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== Transfer of treasury shares to AESP - - - - (68) 68 - ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== Dividends - - - - (1,069) - (1,069) ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== Shares issued 1 (1) - - - - - ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== ______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______ ______ ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== Balance at 31 March 2021 428 3,625 6 5 21,508 (70) 25,502 ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ========== ______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ______ ______ ========== ========= ========== ============ =========== ============= ==========
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
at 31 March 2022
2022 2021 Notes GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= ASSETS ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= NON-CURRENT ASSETS ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Property, plant and equipment 10 3,414 2,981 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Right of use lease assets 11 1,983 2,476 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Intangible assets 12 15,831 16,557 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Deferred tax asset 23 539 - ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= __________ __________ ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 21,767 22,014 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= CURRENT ASSETS ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Inventories 15 17,598 10,629 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Trade and other receivables 16 17,978 14,222 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Deferred tax asset 23 - 188 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Cash and cash equivalents 22 4,983 6,914 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= ____________, ____________ ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 40,559 31,953 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= ___________ ___________ ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= TOTAL ASSETS 62,326 53,967 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= ___________ ___________ ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= LIABILITIES ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= CURRENT LIABILITIES ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Trade and other payables 17 21,113 11,890 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Contract liabilities 18 3,461 2,299 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Current borrowings 19,21,22 2,059 - ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Corporation tax liabilities 531 801 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Right of use lease liabilities 20 758 741 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= ___________ ___________ ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 27,922 15,731 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= NON CURRENT LIABILITIES ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Non current borrowings 19,21,22 1,500 3,750 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Right of use lease liabilities 20 1,326 1,802 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Provisions 24 694 741 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Deferred tax liability 23 1,832 1,491 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Deferred consideration on acquisitions 22 1,976 4,950 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= ___________ ___________ ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 7,328 12,734 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= ____________ ____________ ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= TOTAL LIABILITIES 35,250 28,465 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= ____________ ____________ ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= NET ASSETS 27,076 25,502 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= ____________ ____________ ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= CAPITAL AND RESERVES ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY
HOLDERS OF THE PARENT ============= ============= ============= Share capital 25 428 428 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Share premium reserve 26 3,625 3,625 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Capital redemption reserve 26 5 5 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Foreign exchange reserve 26 33 6 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Retained earnings 26 23,042 21,508 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= Shares held in treasury 26, 27 (57) (70) ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= ____________ ____________ ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= TOTAL EQUITY 27,076 25,502 ========= ============== ============= ============= ============= ____________ ____________ ========= ============== ============= ============= =============
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 27 July 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:
G S Marsh, Director P O James, Director
.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended 31 March 2022
2022 2021 Notes GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== OPERATING ACTIVITIES ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Profit before taxation 3,500 4,200 ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Adjustments for: ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Property Plant and equipment depreciation 729 614 ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Right of use asset depreciation 763 497 ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Amortisation 1,327 978 ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Loss/(profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment 3 (22) ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Share based payment expense 295 171 ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Finance costs 226 85 ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Recognition of increase in deferred 1,651 - contingent consideration ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== _______ _______ ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Profit from operations before changes in working capital and provisions 8,494 6,523 ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== (Increase)/decrease in inventories (6,922) 1,852 ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== (Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables (3,679) 1,925 ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 8,140 (3,363) ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Decrease in provisions (47) (7) ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== _______ _______ ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== (2,508) 407 ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== _______ _______ ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Cash generated from operations 5,986 6,930 ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Income taxes paid (941) (432) ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== _______ _______ ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== (941) (432) ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== _______ _______ ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Net cash inflow from operating activities 5,045 6,498 ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== INVESTING ACTIVITIES ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Purchase of property, plant and equipment (1,178) (356) ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Capitalised own costs and purchase of intangible assets (601) (302) ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Proceeds of sales from property, plant and equipment 81 77 ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Payments for acquisition of subsidiaries net of cash acquired 22 (2,572) (4,119) ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== _______ _______ ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Net cash outflow from investing activities (4,270) (4,700) ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== FINANCING ACTIVITIES ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Repurchase of ordinary shares into treasury (80) (95) ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Borrowings drawn 22 - 3,750 ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Borrowings repaid 22 (2,250) (333) ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Principal payment obligations for right of use assets (871) (575) ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Interest paid 6 (127) (37) ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== Dividend paid to equity shareholders (1,453) (1,069) ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== _______ _______ ====== ======== ======== ======== ========
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities (4,781) 1,641 ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== _______ _______ ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== (Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents 22 (4,006) 3,439 ====== ======== ======== ======== ======== _______ _______ ====== ======== ======== ======== ========
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended 31 March 2022 (continued)
2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Translational foreign exchange on opening cash 16 (42) ========= ========= Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (4,006) 3,439 ========= ========= Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 6,914 3,517 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 2,924 6,914 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= =========
There were no significant non-cash transactions. Cash and cash equivalents comprise:
2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Cash available on demand 5,045 6,914 ========= ========= Overdraft facility (2,121) - ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Net cash and cash equivalents 2,924 6,914 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= =========
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2022
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Solid State PLC ("the Company") is a public company incorporated, domiciled and registered in England and Wales in the United Kingdom. The registered number is 00771335 and the registered address is: 2 Ravensbank Business Park, Hedera Road, Redditch, B98 9EY.
Basis of preparation
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented.
Whilst the financial information included in this preliminary announcement has been prepared on the basis of the requirements of International Accounting Standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and effective at 31 March 2021, this announcement does not itself contain sufficient information to comply with International Accounting Standards. The financial information set out in this preliminary announcement does not constitute the company's statutory financial statements for the years ended 31 March 2022 or 31 March 2021 but is derived from those financial statements.
The Group financial statements are presented in pounds sterling which is the functional and presentational currency of the Group and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand (GBP'000) except when otherwise indicated.
Going concern
In assessing the going concern position of the Group for the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2022, the Directors have considered the Group's cash flows, liquidity and business activities.
At 31 March 2022, the Group had net cash at banks of GBP2.9m, an undrawn revolving credit facility (RCF) of GBP6.0m and a drawn RFF of GBP1.5m.
Based on the Group's forecasts, the Directors have adopted the going concern basis in preparing the Financial Statements. The Directors have made this assessment after consideration of the Group's cash flows and related assumptions and in accordance with the Guidance published by the UK Financial Reporting Council (Risk Management, Internal Control and Related Financial and Business Reporting 2014, the April 2016 guidance on Going concern basis of accounting and reporting on solvency and liquidity risks and the various guidance issued in 2020). This guidance provides support to Directors and Board in making the assessment of going concern.
In preparing the going concern assessment the Directors considered the principal risks and uncertainties that the business faced which have been disclosed. Four areas have been identified as potentially more significant: direct supply chain disruption limiting our ability to supply; indirect supply chain disruption delaying customer programmes and demand; rising inflation and a further COVID-19 outbreak causing operational disruption. The Board concluded that the three areas of risk which remained the most uncertain were the direct and indirect supply chain disruption risks in addition to inflation. The Directors have given careful consideration to the potential impact of on-going global electronic component shortages and rising inflation on the cashflows and liquidity of the Group over the next 12 month period.
Customer demand has remained solid and in the last financial year we have seen customers significantly extending order cover to help to manage the Global electronics supply chain issues. The most significant impact on the Group's future performance is the continued and worsening uncertainty arising from the extending electronic component lead times.
Management have taken all possible actions to minimise and mitigate the potential impact of this shortage, however the impact is expected to continue throughout 2022/23 and potentially into 2023/24. While the actions do not mitigate the risk fully it still positions the Group to manage the impact as effectively as possible as demonstrated historically over the last two trading years.
Given the post year end announcement of the intention to acquire Custom Power is subject to shareholder approval on the 29 July 2022, albeit the directors expect to receive shareholder support for the transaction, they have considered the going concern position of the Group under both scenarios, being the deal is rejected or approved.
The Directors have prepared revised "stressed" forecasts taking account of the results to date, current expected demand, and mitigating actions which could be taken, together with an assessment of the liquidity headroom against the cash and bank facilities. This includes the additional GBP13m term loan facilities provided by Lloyds bank to facilitate the acquisition of Custom Power and the equity fund raise (subject to shareholder approval).
The Board's evaluation of going concern was based on a minimum equity raise of GBP15m, therefore the additional shareholder support which has been announced post year end, with the equity fund raise expected to be in the region of GBP28.4m (subject to the take up of the open offer) significantly increases the funding headroom.
The bank facilities are subject to financial covenants requiring the business to be EBITDA positive therefore this facility is available to fund investment in working capital, capital investment or acquisition activities.
Should the business face such a significant downturn that it was loss making the facility would not be available to be drawn to fund additional losses without a covenant waiver or amendment. Therefore, in evaluating a stressed forecast model the Board only included the RCF in the headroom to the extent it is available within the covenants.
This financial modelling is based on applying various sensitivity scenarios to a base case to 30 September 2023 which has been prepared based on an extension of the budget for FY22/23.
In the period since the year end the rolling 12 month order intake remains strong, maintaining a book to bill ratio of 1.38, and reflects a continued improvement in order cover which does help to manage extending component lead times.
In preparing a severe downside scenario with no overhead mitigation, it assumes a shortfall in Group revenue of 13% over 12 months period and a 2% margin erosion with limited cost mitigation. This results in EBITDA reducing by 48% compared to the Board's base case expectations. Even with this level of Group EBITDA reductions, when combined with the mitigating actions that are within the Group's control, the Directors currently believe the Group would retain a reasonable cash surplus, comply with covenants and thus maintaining sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities as they fall due.
In considering the assessment of the Group's going concern position the Directors have also identified that the Group could look to both the Group's bankers and or the equity markets if additional liquidity were required. Albeit none of the sensitivities indicate that the Group would require additional sources of liquidity.
In the post balance sheet period, the Group has continued to build up the inventory level to ensure customer demand can be met. In addition, the GBP4.6m short term deferred consideration on acquisitions was settled in Q1, partially utilising the RCF. The Group continues to focus on obtaining advanced customer deposits to manage the working capital investment required to secure long lead time / short supply components.
The Directors have concluded that the potential impact of the electronic component shortages and rising inflation as described above does not represent a material uncertainty over the Group and Company's ability to continue as a going concern. Nevertheless, it is acknowledged that there are potentially material variations in the forecasted level of financial performance for the coming year.
The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the next 12 months, therefore it is appropriate to adopt a going concern basis for the preparation of the Financial Statements. Accordingly, these financial statements do not include any adjustments to the carrying amount or classification of assets and liabilities that would result if the Group and Company were unable to continue as a going concern.
Changes in accounting policy and disclosures
New standards, amendments and interpretations adopted in the year.
The following new standards, amendments and interpretations have been adopted by the Group for the first time for the financial year beginning on the 1 April 2021:
-- Amendments to references to the Conceptual framework in IFRS Standards. -- Amendments to IFRS 9, IAS 39, IFRS 7: - Interest rate benchmark reform.
The adoption of these standards and amendments has not had a material impact on the financial statements.
New standards, amendments and interpretations to published standards issued but not yet effective and not early adopted
A number of new standards, amendments and interpretations to existing standards have been published that will be mandatory for the Group's accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2022 or later periods and which the Group has decided not to adopt early are listed below. The Group intends to adopt these standards when they become effective.
-- Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2, regarding the classification of liabilities and disclosure of accounting policies, effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023.
-- Amendments to IAS 8 regarding the definition of accounting estimates, effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023.
-- Amendments to IAS 12 regarding deferred tax on leases and decommissioning obligations, effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2023.
-- Amendments to IAS 16 regarding deductions from the cost of property, plant and equipment amounts received from selling items produced while the company is preparing the asset for its intended use, effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022.
-- Amendments to IAS 37 regarding the costs to include when assessing whether a contract is onerous, effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2022.
-- Amendments to references to the Conceptual framework in IFRS Standards.
The Directors anticipate that none of the new standards, amendments to standards and interpretations will have a significant effect on the financial statements of the Group.
Principle of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial results and position of the Parent and its subsidiaries.
Subsidiaries are all entities over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity.
Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Group. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases. The acquisition method of accounting is used to account for business combinations by the Group.
Intercompany transactions, balances and unrealised gains on transactions between Group companies are eliminated. Unrealised losses are also eliminated unless the transaction provides evidence of an impairment of the transferred asset. Accounting policies of subsidiaries have been changed where necessary to ensure consistency with the policies adopted by the Group.
Non-controlling interests in the results and equity of subsidiaries are shown separately in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity and consolidated statement of financial position respectively.
Business combinations
The purchase method of accounting is used to account for all business combinations, regardless of whether equity instruments or other assets are acquired. Acquisition-related costs are expensed as incurred.
The consideration transferred for the acquisition of a subsidiary comprises the: fair values of the assets transferred; liabilities incurred to the former owners of the acquired business; equity interests issued by the Group; fair value of any asset or liability resulting from a contingent consideration arrangement; and fair value of any pre-existing equity interest in the subsidiary.
Identifiable assets acquired, and liabilities and contingent liabilities assumed in a business combination are, with limited exceptions, measured initially at their fair values at the acquisition date. The Group recognises any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity on an acquisition-by-acquisition basis either at fair value or at the non-controlling interest's proportionate share of the acquired entity's net identifiable assets.
The excess of the: consideration transferred; amount of any non-controlling interest in the acquired entity; and acquisition-date fair value of any previous equity interest in the acquired entity, over the fair value of the net identifiable assets acquired, is recorded as goodwill.
If those amounts are less than the fair value of the net identifiable assets of the business acquired, the difference is recognised directly in profit or loss as a bargain purchase. Where settlement of any part of cash consideration is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are discounted to their present value as at the date of exchange. The discount rate used is the entity's incremental borrowing rate, being the rate at which a similar borrowing could be obtained from an independent financier under comparable terms and conditions.
Contingent consideration is classified either as equity or a financial liability. Amounts classified as a financial liability are subsequently remeasured to fair value with changes in fair value recognised in profit or loss.
If the business combination is achieved in stages, the acquisition date carrying value of the acquirer's previously held equity interest in the acquiree is remeasured to fair value at the acquisition date. Any gains or losses arising from such remeasurement are recognised in profit or loss.
Impairment of non-financial assets
Non financial assets that have an indefinite useful life (e.g. Goodwill) or other intangible assets which are not ready to use and therefore not subject to amortisation (e.g. ongoing incomplete R&D programmes) are reviewed at least annually for impairment.
Impairment tests on goodwill are undertaken annually on 31 March, and on other non-financial assets whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be reasonable. Where the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount (i.e. the higher of value in use and fair value less costs to sell), the asset is written down accordingly.
Impairment charges are included in sales, general and administration expenses in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, except to the extent that they reverse gains previously recognised in the consolidated statement of recognised income and expense. An impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed.
Intangible Assets
a) Goodwill
Goodwill arising on an acquisition is recognised as an asset and initially measured at cost, being the excess of the fair value of the consideration over the fair value of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired. Goodwill is not amortised. However, it is reviewed for potential impairment at least annually or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate a potential impairment. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to each of the Cash Generating Units to which is relates. Any impairment identified is charged directly to consolidated statement of comprehensive income. Subsequent reversals of impairment losses for goodwill are not recognised.
b) Development costs
Expenditure incurred that is directly attributable to the development of new or substantially improved products or processes is recognised as an intangible asset when the following criteria are met:
-- the product or process is intended for use or sale; -- the development is technically feasible to complete; -- there is an ability to use or sell the product or process;
-- it can be demonstrated how the product or process will generate probable future economic benefits;
-- there are adequate technical, financial and other resources to complete the development; and
-- the development expenditure can be reliably measured.
Directly attributable costs refers to the materials consumed; the directly attributable labour; and the incremental overheads incurred in the development activity. General operating costs, administration costs and selling costs do not form part of directly attributable costs.
All research and other development costs are expensed as incurred.
Capitalised development costs are amortised on a straight line basis over the period, during which the economic benefits are expected to be received, which typically range between 1 and 5 years. Amortisation expense is included within sales, general and administration expenses in the statement of comprehensive income.
The estimated remaining useful lives of development costs are reviewed at least on an annual basis. Amortisation commences once the project is completed and revenues are being generated.
The carrying value of capitalised development costs is reviewed for potential impairment at least annually, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate a potential impairment. Any impairment identified is immediately charged to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
c) Software
Externally acquired software assets are initially recognised at cost and subsequently amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful economic lives. Cost includes all directly attributable costs of acquisition. In addition, directly attributable costs incurred in the development of bespoke software for the Group's own use are capitalised.
The useful economic life over which the software is being amortised has been assessed to be 3 to 5 years.
The carrying value of capitalised software costs is reviewed for potential impairment at least annually, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate a potential impairment. Any impairment identified is immediately charged to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
The costs of maintaining internally developed software, and annual licence fees to utilise third party software, are expensed as incurred.
d) Other intangibles
Other intangible assets are those which arise on business combinations in accordance with IFRS 3 revised. These intangible assets form part of the identifiable net assets of an acquired business and are recognised at their fair value and amortised on a systematic basis over their useful economic life which is typically 5 to 10 years. This includes customer relationships, the fair value of which has been evaluated using the multi period excess earnings method "MEEM".
The MEEM model valuation was cross checked to the cost of product development and customer qualification to which the relationships relate.
Capitalised acquisition intangibles are amortised on a straight line basis over the period, during which the economic benefits are expected to be received, which typically range between 5 and 10 years. Amortisation expense is included within sales, general and administration expenses in the statement of comprehensive income.
The carrying value of other intangible assets is reviewed for potential impairment at least annually, or more frequently if events or circumstances indicate a potential impairment. Any impairment identified is immediately charged to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment is stated at historical cost or deemed cost where IFRS 1 exemptions have been applied, less accumulated depreciation and any recognised impairment losses.
Costs include the original purchase price of the asset and the costs attributable to bringing the asset to its working condition for its intended use including any qualifying finance expenses.
Depreciation is provided on all items of property, plant and equipment to write off the carrying value of items over their expected useful economic lives. It is applied at the following rates:
-- Short leasehold property improvements- straight line over minimum life of lease
-- Fittings and equipment- 25% per annum on a reducing balance basis or a straight line basis over 3 to 5 years with an appropriate residual value as considered most appropriate
-- Computers- between 20% and 33.3% per annum on a straight-line basis
-- Motor vehicles- 25% per annum on a reducing balance basis
The residual values and useful lives of the assets are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each balance sheet date. An asset's carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if its carrying amount is greater than its estimated net realisable value. Gains and losses on disposal are determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amounts. These are included in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
Leases
IFRS 16 "Leases" addresses the definition of a lease, the recognition and measurement of leases and establishes the principles for the reporting useful information to users of the financial statements about the leasing activities of both lessees and lessors.
The Group has applied judgement to determine the lease term for some lease contracts in which as lessee there includes a renewal option. The assessment of whether the Group is reasonably certain to exercise such options impacts the lease term, which affects the amount of lease liabilities and right-of-use assets recognised.
The lease liability reflects the present value of the future rental payments and interest, discounted using either the effective interest rate or the incremental borrowing rate of the entity.
Payments associated with short-term leases and leases of low value assets are recognised on a straight-line basis over the lease term as an expense within the income statement.
Right-of-use assets
The Group recognises right-of-use assets at the commencement date of the lease (i.e., the date the underlying asset is available for use). Right-of-use assets are measured at cost, less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses and adjusted for any remeasurement of lease liabilities. The cost of right-of-use assets includes the amount of lease liabilities recognised, initial direct costs incurred, and lease payments made at or before the commencement date less any lease incentives received. Right-of-use assets are related to the property leases, plant and machinery and motor vehicles and are depreciated on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
Right of use lease liabilities
At the commencement date of the lease, the Group recognises lease liabilities measured at the present value of lease payments to be made over the lease term. The lease payments include lease payments less any lease incentives receivable. In calculating the present value of lease payments, the Group uses its incremental borrowing rate at the lease commencement date because the interest rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable.
After the commencement date, the amount of lease liabilities is increased to reflect the accretion of interest and reduced for the lease payments made. In addition, the carrying amount of lease liabilities is remeasured if there is a modification, a change in the lease term or a change in the lease payments (e.g., changes to future payments resulting from a change in an index or rate used to determine such lease payments).
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is based on either average purchase cost or the cost of purchase on a first in, first out basis which is the most appropriate for the category of inventory. Work in progress and finished goods include labour and attributable overheads. Net realisable value is based on estimated selling price less any additional costs to completion and disposal.
Financial Instruments
Classification and measurement of financial instruments under IFRS9 classifies financial assets as either held at amortised cost, fair value through other comprehensive income (FVOCI) or fair value through profit or loss, dependent on the business model and cash flow characteristics of the financial instrument.
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the company becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Trade and other receivables
Trade receivables are initially measured at their transaction price. Other receivables are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs.
Receivables are held to collect the contractual cash flows which are solely payments of principal and interest. Therefore, these receivables are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
The effect of discounting on these financial instruments is not considered to be material.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash at bank and in hand and highly liquid interest-bearing securities with maturities of three months or less. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities on the balance sheet.
Impairment of financial assets
IFRS 9 requires an expected credit loss ('ECL') model which broadens the information that an entity is required to consider when determining its expectations of impairment. Under this new model, expectations of future events must be taken into account and this will result in the earlier recognition of potential impairments.
An impairment loss is recognised for the expected credit losses on financial assets when there is an increased probability that the counterparty will be unable to settle an instrument's contractual cash flows on the contractual due dates, a reduction in the amounts expected to be recovered, or both.
The probability of default and expected amounts recoverable are assessed using reasonable and supportable past and forward-looking information that is available without undue cost or effort. The expected credit loss is a probability-weighted amount determined from a range of outcomes and takes into account the time value of money.
Impairment of trade receivables
For trade receivables, expected credit losses are measured by applying an expected loss rate to the gross carrying amount. The expected loss rate comprises the risk of a default occurring and the expected cash flows on default based on the aging of the receivable.
The risk of a default occurring always takes into consideration all possible default events over the expected life of those receivables ("the lifetime expected credit losses"). Different provision rates and periods are used based on groupings of historic credit loss experience by product type, customer type and location.
Impairment of other receivables
The measurement of impairment losses depends on whether the financial asset is 'performing', 'underperforming' or 'non-performing' based on the company's assessment of increases in the credit risk of the financial asset since its initial recognition and any events that have occurred before the year-end which have a detrimental impact on cash flows.
The financial asset moves from 'performing' to 'underperforming' when the increase in credit risk since initial recognition becomes significant.
In assessing whether credit risk has increased significantly, the company compares the risk of default at the year-end with the risk of a default when the investment was originally recognised using reasonable and supportable past and forward-looking information that is available without undue cost.
The risk of a default occurring takes into consideration default events that are possible within 12 months of the year-end ("the 12-month expected credit losses") for 'performing' financial assets, and all possible default events over the expected life of those receivables ("the lifetime expected credit losses") for 'underperforming' financial assets.
Impairment losses and any subsequent reversals of impairment losses are adjusted against the carrying amount of the receivable and are recognised in profit or loss.
Financial Liabilities and equity
Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into.
An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
Financial liabilities are classified as either:
-- Financial liabilities at amortised cost; or -- Financial liabilities as at fair value through profit or loss (FVTPL).
All financial liabilities are measured at amortised cost and include:
-- Trade and other payables -- Contract liabilities -- Borrowings -- Lease liabilities
Trade payables
Trade payables are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers.
Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less (or in the normal operating cycle of the business if longer). If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
They are initially recognised at fair value net of direct transaction costs and subsequently held at amortised cost.
Contract liabilities
Contract liabilities comprise payments in advance of revenue recognition and revenue deferred due to contract performance obligation not being completed.
They are classified as current liabilities if the contract performance obligations payment are due to be completed within one year or less (or in the normal operating cycle of the business if longer). If not, they are presented as noncurrent liabilities.
Contract liabilities are recognised initially at fair value, and subsequently stated at amortised cost.
Borrowings
Borrowings are recognised initially at fair value, net of transaction costs incurred and subsequently stated at amortised cost. Borrowing costs are expensed using the effective interest method.
Equity instruments and Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity.
Incremental costs directly attributable to the issue of new shares or options are shown in equity as a deduction, net of tax, from the proceeds.
Treasury Shares
Where any Group company purchases the Parent Company's equity share capital (treasury shares), the consideration paid, including any directly attributable incremental costs (net of income taxes), is deducted from equity attributable to the Company's equity holders until the shares are cancelled, reissued or disposed of.
These shares are held in a separate negative reserve in the capital section of the consolidated statement of financial position. Any dividends payable in relation to these shares are cancelled.
Where such shares are subsequently sold or reissued, any consideration received, net of any directly attributable incremental transaction costs and the related income tax effects, is included in equity attributable to the Company's equity holders.
Dividends
Equity dividends are recognised when they become legally payable. Interim dividends are recognised when paid. Final dividends are recognised when approved by the shareholders at an annual general meeting.
Adjusted performance metrics and non-recurring charges / credits
Nonrecurring charges / credits are disclosed separately in the financial statements where it is necessary to do so to provide further understanding of the financial performance of the Group. Transactions are classified as non-recurring where they relate to an event that falls outside of the ordinary activities of the business and where individually or in aggregate, they have a material impact on the financial statements.
In presenting our adjusted performance metrics we also exclude the non-cash charges/credits that relates to acquisition accounting and share based payments and the associated tax effect of these items.
Foreign currency
Transactions entered into by Group entities in a currency other than the currency of the primary economic environment in which it operates are recorded at the rates ruling when the transactions occur. Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are retranslated at the rates ruling at the balance sheet date. Exchange differences arising are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.
Revenue
The Group manufactures and distributes a range of electronic equipment. Revenue comprises sales to external customers after discounts, excluding value added taxes.
The Group's performance obligations with respect to physical goods is to deliver a finished product to a customer.
Revenue is recognised when control of the products has transferred, being when the products are delivered to the customer, the customer has full control over the products supplied, and there is no unfulfilled obligation that could affect the customer's acceptance of the products.
Delivery occurs when the products have been shipped to the specific location, the risks of obsolescence and loss have been transferred to the customer, and either the customer has accepted the products in accordance with the sales contract, the acceptance provisions have lapsed, or the Group has objective evidence that all criteria for acceptance have been satisfied.
Where performance obligations have not be satisfied at the reporting date any advanced payments are recognised as contract liabilities.
For goods that are subject to bill and hold arrangements this means:
-- the goods are complete and ready for collection;
-- the goods are separately identified from the Group's other stock and are not used to fulfil any other orders;
-- and the customer has specifically requested that the goods be held pending collection.
Normal payment terms apply to the bill and hold arrangements.
Revenue is only recognised to the extent that it is highly probable that a significant reversal will not occur.
No element of financing is deemed present as the sales are made with a credit term of 30 to 90 days, which is consistent with market practice. The Group does not expect to have any contracts where the period between the transfer of the promised goods or services to the customer and payment by the customer exceeds one year. As a consequence, the Group does not adjust any of the transaction prices for the time value of money.
The Group's obligation to provide a refund for faulty products under the standard warranty terms is recognised as a returns provision. A receivable is recognised when the goods are delivered as this is the point in time that the consideration is unconditional because only the passage of time is required before the payment is due.
Segmental reporting
Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the Executive Directors, who are responsible for allocating resources and assessing performance of the operating segments.
A business segment is a group of assets and operations engaged in providing products or services that are subject to risks and returns that are different from those of other business segments.
A geographical segment is engaged in providing products or services within a particular economic environment that are subject to risks and returns that are different from those of segments operating in other economic environments.
The Executive Directors assess the performance of the operating segments based on the measures of revenue, Profit Before Taxation (PBT) and Profit After Taxation (PAT). Central overheads are not allocated to the business segments.
Government Grants
Income received from government grants is recognised as 'Other Income' within operating profit in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in the same period as the staff costs to which the income relates. Government grant income is only recognised once there is reasonable assurance both that the Group will comply with any conditions and that the grant will be received. The Group utilised the UK Government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, 'furlough scheme', during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pensions
The pension schemes operated by the Group are defined contribution schemes. The pension cost charge represents the contributions payable by the Group.
Current and deferred taxation
Income tax on the profit or loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax.
Taxable profit differs from accounting profit because it excludes certain items of income and expense that are recognised in the financial statements but are treated differently for tax purposes. Current tax is the amount of tax expected to be payable or receivable on the taxable profit or loss for the current period. This amount is then amended for any adjustments in respect of prior periods.
Current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been written into law ('enacted') or irrevocably announced/committed by the respective Government ('substantively enacted') at the period-end date. Current tax receivable (assets) and payable (liabilities) are offset only when there is a legal right to settle them net and the entity intends to do so. This is generally true when the taxes are levied by the same tax authority.
Because of the differences between accounting and taxable profits and losses reported in each period, temporary differences arise on the amount certain assets and liabilities are carried at for accounting purposes and their respective tax values. Deferred tax is the amount of tax payable or recoverable on these temporary differences.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised where the carrying amount of an asset or liability in the balance sheet differs from its tax base, except for differences arising on:
-- the initial recognition of goodwill
-- the initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction which is not a business combination and at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit: and
-- investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities where the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the difference and it is probable the difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
Recognition of deferred tax assets is restricted to those instances where it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the differences can be utilised.
The amount of the asset or liability is determined using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the deferred tax liabilities/(assets) are settled/(recovered).
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the Group has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities, and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority.
Share based payment
Where share options are awarded to employees, the fair value of the options at the date of grant is charged to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income over the vesting period. Non-market vesting conditions are taken into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest at each statement of financial position date so that, ultimately, the cumulative amount recognised over the vesting period is based on the number of options that eventually vest. Market vesting conditions are factored into the fair value of options granted. As long as all other vesting conditions are satisfied, a charge is made irrespective of whether the market vesting conditions are satisfied. The cumulative expense is not adjusted for failure to achieve a market vesting condition.
Where the terms and conditions of options are modified before they vest, the increase in the fair value of the options, measured immediately before and after the modification, is also charged to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income over the remaining vesting period.
2. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS
The preparation of financial statements requires the use of accounting estimates which, by definition, will seldom equal the actual results. Management also needs to exercise judgement in applying the Group's accounting policies. This note provides an overview of the areas that involved a higher degree of judgement or complexity, and of items which are more likely to be materially adjusted due to estimates and assumptions turning out to be wrong.
Acquisition accounting
In accounting for the Active Silicon acquisition in accordance with IFRS 3 the key judgement relates to the fair value of the deferred contingent consideration at the balance sheet date. The 25 month deferred contingent consideration was originally recognised in the comparative period at a total of GBP1.45m based the budgeted and forecast profit after tax expectations.
The Active Silicon acquisition outperformed the current year budget expectation by 220% after achieving all-time record company revenues and resulting profits for the financial year. The shift from initial assumptions was driven by customer demand and order placement not only recovering post COVID-19 but achieving unprecedented levels, despite component shortages. Subsequent to year end, a cash payment of GBP1.13m was settled in relation to the first 13 month tranche of deferred consideration.
Based on the Active Silicon open orderbook, the performance to date in Q1 and management expectations for the full 2023 financial year, the total carrying value of the deferred contingent consideration has been increased by GBP1.65m to GBP3.1m. The key assumption for 2023 is the expected revenue based on existing and expected customer orders. Should the post-tax profit metric be 10% higher than assumed, the deferred contingent consideration will also increase by 10%. The increase has been expensed to the income statement and treated as a non-recurring adjustment to profit (as per Note 31).
The revised deferred consideration balance is considered prudent and reasonable by the Directors based on forecasts calculated on the information currently available. This is a judgemental estimate based on performance and key market changes, including component shortages and macro-economic factors, may result a difference between the estimation and final payment.
Expected credit losses
In accordance with IFRS 9 the Group is required to assess the expected credit loss occurring over the life of its trade receivables. As a result of the continued component shortages and rising inflation across the globe the Directors expect that the risk of credit default continues to be higher than historical norms. However, the COVID-19 business disruption risk has reduced.
As a result, the Directors have made a judgemental assessment of the potential credit losses in the current business environment. In these financial statements the Directors have provided full disclosures of the provisions for credit default in note 21.
The calculation of the provision based on the Directors judgemental assessment of expected credit loss reflects no change to the overall figure from 2021 of GBP0.65m.
Recognition criteria for capitalisation of development expenditure
The Group capitalises R&D in accordance with IAS 38. There is judgement in respect of when R&D projects meet the requirement for capitalisation, which internal costs are directly attributable and therefore appropriate to capitalise and when the development programme is complete, and capitalisation should cease.
Amounts capitalised include the total cost of any external products or services and labour costs directly attributable to the development programme. Management judgement is involved in determining the appropriate internal costs to capitalise and the amounts involved.
If there is any uncertainty in terms of the technical feasibility, ability to sell the product or any other risk that means the programme does not meet the requirements of the standard the R&D costs are expensed within the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.
Estimated useful life of research and development and intangible assets arising on acquisitions
The periods of amortisation adopted to write down capitalised product and process development requires estimates to be made in respect of the useful economic lives of the intangible assets to determine an appropriate amortisation rate.
Capitalised development costs are amortised over the period during which economic benefits are expected to be received which is typically 1 - 5 years. Intangible assets arising on acquisitions are amortised straight line over the period during which economic benefits are expected to be received which is typically 5 - 10 years.
The amortisation charge for capitalised development costs in the current year is GBP250k; if the lives were reduced by one year across all the projects which are being amortised the charge would increase by circa GBP100k.
The amortisation charge for intangible assets arising on acquisitions in the 2021 comparative year is GBP772k; if the lives were reduced by one year the charge would increase by GBP129k.
Estimation of level of R&D expenditure which is eligible for R&D tax credits under the SME and large company scheme.
Uncertainties exist in relation to the interpretation of complex tax legislation, changes in tax laws and the amount and timing of future taxable income. This could necessitate future adjustments to taxable income and expense already recorded.
At the year-end date, tax liabilities and assets reflect management's judgements in respect of the application of the tax regulations, in particular the R&D tax.
In assessing our year-end corporation tax liability, we have made a provisional assessment as to the likely amount of development expenditure that will be eligible under each of the HMRCs large company and SME R&D tax credit schemes as the detailed tax computations have not been completed.
Our judgement at year end assumed that the level of eligible spend was comparable with prior years. At 31 March 2022 there are net current and deferred tax provisions totalling approximately GBP1.8m (2021: GBP2.1m).
Due to the uncertainties noted above, it is possible that the Group's initial estimates are different to the final position adopted when the tax computation is finalised, resulting in a different tax payable or recoverable from the amounts provided.
Provisions for slow moving or obsolete inventories
Inventories are carried at the lower of cost and net realisable value (NRV). NRV is reviewed in detail on an on-going basis and provision for obsolete inventory is made based on several factors including age of inventories, the risk of technical obsolescence, the risk that customers default on customised product and the expected future usage.
This estimate is considered highly judgemental given the deliberate investment in inventory during the financial year to mitigate the challenge presented by market component shortages. An element of working capital risk can be mitigated with receiving advance customer deposits, however there remains a risk of default and order cancellation.
Differences between such estimates and actual market conditions may have a material impact on the amount of the carrying value of inventories and may result in adjustments to cost of sales. See note 15 for details of the inventory provisions and the amounts written off to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income in the year.
3. REVENUE
The Group derives revenue from the transfer of goods at a point in time in the following major product lines and geographical regions:
2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 United Kingdom 53,030 46,301 ========= ========= Rest of Europe 15,726 7,349 ========= ========= Asia 6,542 3,342 ========= ========= North America 9,175 9,148 ========= ========= Rest of World 524 141 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Total revenue 84,997 66,281 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Computing products 16,103 10,643 ========= ========= Communications products 7,745 5,678 ========= ========= Power products 8,681 10,978 ========= ========= Opto electronic and electronic components and modules 52,468 38,982 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Total revenue 84,997 66,281 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= =========
See further segmental disclosures in note 30.
4. PROFIT FROM OPERATIONS
This has been arrived at after charging/(crediting):
2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Staff costs excluding share based payments (see note 5) 16,562 11,656 ========= ========= Share based payment expenses 295 171 ========= ========= Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 729 614 ========= ========= Depreciation of right of use asset 763 497 ========= ========= Amortisation of intangible assets 1,327 978 ========= ========= Loss/(profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment 3 (26) ========= ========= Auditors' remuneration: ========= ========= Audit fees 120 123 ========= ========= Other assurance fees - - ========= ========= Non audit fees: ========= ========= Corporate finance services - 48 ========= ========= Other advisory services 6 3 ========= ========= Research and development costs (includes relevant staff costs) 2,044 1,664 ========= ========= Foreign exchange (credit)/expense (33) 564 ========= ========= Stock write downs/(backs) 59 (5) ========= ========= Acquisition of subsidiaries legal and due diligence * 533 194 ========= ========= Other Income from government grants ** (2) (297) ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= =========
* 2022 relates to the post year end planned acquisition of Custom Power. 2021 includes the GBP48k corporate finance fees from the Group auditors as disclosed and GBP155k from other professional services firms.
** Furlough scheme in 2021
The foreign exchange differences have been treated as an adjustment to cost of sales rather than as an overhead as they arise from sales income and cost of sales expenditures.
Details of transactions with businesses associated with the Directors are included within the Remuneration Committee report.
5. STAFF COSTS
Staff costs for all employees during the year, including the Executive Directors, were as follows:
2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Wages and salaries 13,985 9,751 ========= ========= Social security costs 1,377 1,012 ========= ========= Pension costs 1,200 893 ========= ========= Share based payment charges 295 171 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Total staff costs 16,857 11,827 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= =========
Wages and salaries include termination costs of GBP56k (2021: GBP69k).
The average monthly number of employees during the year, including the Executive Directors, was as follows:
2022 2021 Number Number Selling and distribution 134 112 ======== ======== Manufacturing and assembly 110 103 ======== ======== Management and administration 59 30 ======== ======== _______ _______ ======== ======== 303 245 ======== ======== _______ _______ ======== ========
In the previous year a formalised senior management team was formed and included with the Company Share Option Plan. As the Group continues to grow, we continue to invest in and develop the senior leadership team which are considered to be key management. This senior management team, which includes executive Directors. The key management team and their total compensation, including employers NI, totals GBP3,857k (2021: GBP2,981k).
6. FINANCE EXPENSE 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Bank borrowings 127 37 ========= ========= Interest on lease liabilities 99 48 ========= ========= ______ ______ ========= ========= Total finance expense 226 85 ========= ========= ______ ______ ========= ========= 7. TAX EXPENSE 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Analysis of total tax expense ========= ========= Total tax charge 716 247 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= =========
716 247 ========= ========= ______ ______ ========= ========= Current tax expense ========= ========= Group corporation tax on profits for the year 735 610 ========= ========= Adjustment in respect of prior periods (8) (182) ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= 727 428 ========= ========= Deferred tax expense/(credit) charged to income statement 250 (181) ========= ========= ______ ______ ========= ========= Total tax charge to income statement 977 247 ========= ========= Deferred tax (credit)/expense charged to other (261) - comprehensive income ========= ========= ______ ______ ========= ========= Total tax charge to comprehensive income 716 247 ========= ========= ______ ______ ========= =========
The reasons for the difference between the actual tax charge for the year and the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK applied to profits for the year are as follows:
2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Profit before tax 3,500 4,200 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Expected tax charge based on the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2021: 19%) 665 798 ========= ========= Effect of: ========= ========= Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 443 20 ========= ========= Difference between depreciation/amortisation for the year and capital allowances (60) (3) ========= ========= Tax relief on exercise of share options exercised - (11) ========= ========= Enhanced relief on research and development expenditure (483) (366) ========= ========= Overseas tax rate differences 8 3 ========= ========= Deferred tax asset recognised (226) (10) ========= ========= Change in rate in respect of deferred tax recognition 343 - ========= ========= Adjustments in respect of prior years (9) (182) ========= ========= Foreign exchange 35 (2) ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Total tax charge 716 247 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= =========
The UK corporation tax rate is 19% (effective from 1 April 2017). Amendments were substantively enacted on 24 May 2021, so the rate of UK corporation tax will rise to 25% from 1 April 2023. The deferred tax liabilities on 31 March 2022 have been calculated based on this revised 25% rate. This change was not substantively enacted at the March 2021 balance sheet date and the deferred tax comparatives were calculated at the existing 19% rate.
R&D tax credits
The Group recognised a credit of GBP10k (2021: GBP10k) within operating profit in relation to claims made under the Research and Development expenditure credit scheme (RDEC). There were also claims made under the SME scheme which are recognised within the tax expense.
8. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The earnings per share is based on the following:
2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Adjusted earnings post tax 6,158 4,733 ========== ========== Reported earnings post tax 2,523 3,953 ========== ========== Weighted average number of shares 8,551,455 8,524,883 ========== ========== Diluted number of shares 8,728,268 8,650,237 ========== ========== Reported EPS ========== ========== Basic EPS from profit for the year 29.5p 46.4p ========== ========== Diluted EPS from profit for the year 28.9p 45.7p ========== ========== Adjusted EPS ========== ========== Adjusted Basic EPS from profit for the year 72.0p 55.5p ========== ========== Adjusted Diluted EPS from profit for the year 70.6p 54.7p ========== ==========
Earnings per ordinary share has been calculated using the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year. The weighted average number of equity shares in issue was 8,551,455 (2021: 8,524,883 ) net of the treasury shares disclosed in note 27.
The diluted earnings per share is based on 8,728,268 (2021: 8,650,237 ) ordinary shares which allow for the exercise of all dilutive potential ordinary shares.
The adjustments to profit made in calculating the adjusted earnings are set out in note 31.
9. DIVIDS 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Prior year final dividend paid of 10.75p per share (2021: 7.25p) 920 620 ========= ========= Current year interim dividend paid of 6.25p per share (2021: 5.25p) 535 450 ========= ========= Cancelled dividends on shares held in treasury (2) (1) ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= 1,453 1,069 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Final dividend proposed for the year 13.25p per share (2021: 10.75p) 1,134 919 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= =========
The proposed final dividend has not been accrued for as the dividend will be approved by the shareholders at the annual general meeting.
10. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Year ended 31 March Short leasehold Fittings, 2022 property equipment Land and improvements Motor and Buildings GBP'000 vehicles computers Total GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 Cost ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== 1 April 2021 446 1,951 678 3,570 6,645 ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== Additions - 121 302 755 1,178 ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== Disposals - (98) (207) (158) (463) ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== Foreign Exchange 20 2 - 2 24 ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== 31 March 2022 466 1,976 773 4,169 7,384 ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== Depreciation and impairment ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== 1 April 2021 - 896 371 2,397 3,664 ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== Charge for the year - 189 103 437 729 ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== On disposals - (98) (166) (160) (424) ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== Foreign Exchange - - - 1 1 ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== 31 March 2022 - 987 308 2,675 3,970 ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== Net book value ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== 31 March 2022 466 989 465 1,494 3,414 ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== Year ended 31 March Short leasehold Fittings, 2021 property equipment Land and improvements Motor and Buildings GBP'000 vehicles computers Total GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 Cost ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== 1 April 2020 - 1,518 847 3,142 5,507 ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== Acquisitions 446 31 - 126 603 ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== Additions - 402 51 303 756 ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== Disposals - - (220) - (220) ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== Foreign Exchange - - - (1) (1) ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== 31 March 2021 446 1,951 678 3,570 6,645 ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== Depreciation and impairment ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== 1 April 2020 - 727 440 2,054 3,221 ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== Charge for the year - 169 100 345 614 ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== On disposals - - (169) - (169) ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== Foreign Exchange - - - (2) (2) ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== 31 March 2021 - 896 371 2,397 3,664 ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== Net book value ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== 31 March 2021 446 1,055 307 1,173 2,981 ============ ================ =========== =========== ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============ ================ =========== =========== ==========
There are capital commitments of GBP303k (2021: GBP371k) at the balance sheet date.
11. RIGHT OF USE ASSETS Year ended 31 March 2022 Land and Motor vehicles/ buildings other Total GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 Cost =========== ================ ========== 1 April 2021 3,604 188 3,792 =========== ================ ========== Additions 285 28 313 =========== ================ ========== Disposals (69) (3) (72) =========== ================ ========== _______ _______ _______ =========== ================ ========== 31 March 2022 3,820 213 4,033 =========== ================ ========== _______ _______ _______ =========== ================ ========== Depreciation =========== ================ ========== 1 April 2021 1,263 53 1,316 =========== ================ ========== Charge for the year 701 62 763 =========== ================ ========== Disposals (27) (2) (29) =========== ================ ========== _______ _______ _______ =========== ================ ========== 31 March 2022 1,937 113 2,050 =========== ================ ========== _______ _______ _______ =========== ================ ========== Net book value =========== ================ ==========
31 March 2022 1,883 100 1,983 =========== ================ ========== _______ _______ _______ =========== ================ ========== Year ended 31 March 2021 Land and Motor vehicles/ buildings other Total GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 Cost =========== ================ ========== 1 April 2020 1,894 120 2,014 =========== ================ ========== Additions 1,124 72 1,196 =========== ================ ========== Acquisition additions 726 - 726 =========== ================ ========== Disposals (140) (4) (144) =========== ================ ========== _______ _______ _______ =========== ================ ========== 31 March 2021 3,604 188 3,792 =========== ================ ========== _______ _______ _______ =========== ================ ========== Depreciation =========== ================ ========== 1 April 2020 944 15 959 =========== ================ ========== Charge for the year 459 38 497 =========== ================ ========== Disposals (140) - (140) =========== ================ ========== _______ _______ _______ =========== ================ ========== 31 March 2021 1,263 53 1,316 =========== ================ ========== _______ _______ _______ =========== ================ ========== Net book value =========== ================ ========== 31 March 2021 2,341 135 2,476 =========== ================ ========== _______ _______ _______ =========== ================ ==========
The total depreciation expense of GBP763k (2021: GBP497k) has been charged to operating expenses.
12. INTANGIBLE ASSETS Year ended 31 March Acquisition 2022 Development Computer Goodwill Intangible Costs Software on Assets Total GBP'000 GBP'000 Consolidation GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 Cost ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== 1 April 2021 1,433 473 9,898 8,781 20,585 ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== Additions 350 251 - - 601 ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== Acquisitions (note - - - - - 31) ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== 31 March 2022 1,783 724 9,898 8,781 21,186 ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== Amortisation ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== 1 April 2021 1,333 350 - 2,345 4,028 ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== Charge for the year 250 49 - 1,028 1,327 ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== 31 March 2022 1,583 399 - 3,373 5,355 ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== Net book value ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== 31 March 2022 200 325 9,898 5,408 15,831 ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============== =========== ================ ============ ==========
The cost of acquisition intangible assets comprises the estimated net present value of customer relationships identified on acquisitions. The development costs relate to the cost of developing new products and technology to enable the company to extend its operations into new growth areas. Any assets developed that are no longer deemed to meet the recognition criteria of development costs have been written down.
Year ended 31 March 2022 - Acquisition intangible Cost Net book assets GBP'000 value GBP'000 Systems Division commercial relationships 2,075 1,205 ========= ========= Components Division commercial relationships 6,706 4,203 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Total 8,781 5,408 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= =========
A decision was taken to accelerate the amortisation of intangible assets related to the 2013 acquisition of '2001' commercial relationships within the Components division from 10 years to 7 years based on a reassessment of the UEL of that asset in the year ended 31 March 2021. This was an additional charge of GBP264k to comprehensive income in 2021 and took the net book value to nil.
Year ended 31 March Acquisition 2021 Development Computer Goodwill Intangible Costs Software on Assets Total GBP'000 GBP'000 Consolidation GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 Cost ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== 1 April 2020 1,183 402 6,300 3,378 11,263 ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== Additions 250 52 - - 302 ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== Acquisitions - 19 3,598 5,403 9,020 ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== 31 March 2021 1,433 473 9,898 8,781 20,585 ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== Amortisation ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== 1 April 2020 1,083 302 - 1,665 3,050 ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== Charge for the year 250 48 - 680 978
============== =========== ================ ============ ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== 31 March 2021 1,333 350 - 2,345 4,028 ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== Net book value ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== 31 March 2021 100 123 9,898 6,436 16,557 ============== =========== ================ ============ ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============== =========== ================ ============ ==========
The cost of acquisition intangible assets comprises the estimated net present value of customer relationships identified on acquisitions. The development costs relate to the cost of developing new products and technology to enable the company to extend its operations into new growth areas. Any assets developed that are no longer deemed to meet the recognition criteria of development costs have been written down.
Year ended 31 March 2021 - Acquisition intangible Cost Net book assets GBP'000 value GBP'000 Systems Division commercial relationships 2,075 1,426 ========= ========= Components division commercial relationships 6,706 5,010 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Total 8,781 6,436 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= 13. GOODWILL AND IMPAIRMENT
Details of the carrying amount of goodwill allocated to cash generating units (CGUs) are as follows:
Goodwill carrying amount 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Systems Division 3,946 3,946 ========= ========= Components division 5,952 5,952 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Total 9,898 9,898 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= =========
The recoverable amounts of all the above CGUs have been determined from a review of the current and anticipated performance of these units. In preparing the projection, a pre tax discount rate of 10% (2021: 10%) has been used based on the Group's estimated weighted average cost of capital.
A future growth and terminal growth rate of 2.5% (2021: 2.5%) has been assumed beyond the first year, for which the projection is based on the budget approved by the Board of Directors. It has been assumed investment in capital equipment will equate to depreciation over this period.
The recoverable amount exceeds the carrying amount for the Group by GBP94,447k (2021: GBP64,382k).
The headroom within the Systems Division is significant at GBP53,765k (2021: GBP43,250k), with the more sensitive CGU the Components division with headroom of GBP47,318k (2021: GBP25,636k). If the following changes were made to the above key assumptions in respect of each division, the carrying amount would still exceed the recoverable amount for both divisions.
Discount rate: Increase from 10% to 20%
Growth rate: Reduction from 2.5% to nil%
14. SUBSIDIARIES
The subsidiaries of Solid State PLC included in these consolidated financial statements are as follows:
Subsidiary undertakings Proportion Nature of business of voting rights and Ordinary share capital held Solid State Supplies UK 100% Supply of electronic components. Limited ======== =============== ================================= Steatite Limited UK 100% Supply of electronic components and manufacture of electronic equipment. ======== =============== ================================= Pacer Technologies Limited UK 100% Non trading entity ======== =============== ================================= Pacer Components Limited* UK 100% Supply of opto-electronic components. ======== =============== ================================= Pacer LLC* USA 100% Supply of opto-electronic components. ======== =============== ================================= Willow Technologies UK 100% Supply of opto-electronic Limited components. ======== =============== ================================= American Electronic USA 100% Supply of opto-electronic Components, Inc.* components. ======== =============== ================================= Active Silicon Limited UK 100% Digital image design and manufacturing. ======== =============== ================================= Active Silicon, Inc.* USA 100% Manufacturing sales facility ======== =============== ================================= Solid State Supplies Ireland 100% Sales office Electronics Limited ======== =============== ================================= Custom Power Limited UK 100% Non trading entity ======== =============== ================================= Creasefield Limited UK 100% Non trading entity ======== =============== ================================= Q-Par Angus Limited UK 100% Non trading entity ======== =============== ================================= Ginsbury Electronics UK 100% Non trading entity Limited ======== =============== ================================= Wordsworth Technology UK 100% Non trading entity Kent Limited ======== =============== ================================= Creasefield Crewkerne UK 100% Non trading entity Limited ======== =============== =================================
*Indirect holdings. All other holdings are direct.
The non-trading entities are exempt from filing audited accounts with the registrar under section 479a of the Companies Act 2006.
Aside from the operations in the USA and Ireland identified above, the country of operation and of incorporation is England and Wales, with the same registered office as Solid State PLC. The registered offices for operations in the US and Ireland are listed below.
Subsidiary undertaking Registered Office Pacer USA LLC 661 Maplewood Drive, Suite 10, Jupiter, FL 33458, USA ============================================= American Electronic 1101 Lafayette Street, Elkhart, Indiana, Components, Inc. 46516, USA ============================================= Active Silicon, Inc. 479 Jumpers Hole Road, Suite 301, Severna Park, MD 21146, USA ============================================= Solid State Supplies 3rd Floor Ulysses House, 23/24 Foley Street, Electronics Limited Dublin 1, Dublin D01 W2T2, Ireland =============================================
As set out in the audit committee report, the UK trading subsidiaries are exempt from the requirements to have an audit and file audited financial statements by virtue of section 479A of the Companies Act 2006. In adopting the exemption Solid State PLC has provided a statutory guarantee to these subsidiaries in accordance with section 479C of the Companies Act 2006.
Subsequent to year end, eTech Developments Limited was incorporated in the UK with Solid State Plc owning 75% of the ordinary shares and voting rights in the Company.
15. INVENTORIES 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Finished goods and goods for resale 15,333 9,056 ========= ========= Work in progress 2,265 1,573 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Total inventories 17,598 10,629 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= =========
The Directors are of the opinion that the replacement value of inventories is not materially different to the carrying value stated above. These carrying values are stated net of provisions of GBP3,694k (2021: GBP3,271k).
An impairment loss of GBP610k (2021: GBP418k loss) was recognised in cost of sales during the year against inventory due to slow moving and obsolete items.
Inventory recognised in cost of sales during the year as an expense was GBP57,812k (2021: GBP43,061k).
16. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Trade receivables 14,948 11,683 ========== ========== Other receivables 126 157 ========== ========== Prepayments 2,904 2,382 ========== ========== _______ _______ ========== ========== 17,978 14,222 ========== ========== _______ _______ ========== ==========
An impairment credit against trade receivables of GBP13k (2021: Loss of GBP608k) was recognised within operating costs during the year.
17. TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES (CURRENT) 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Trade payables 8,083 4,192 ========== ========== Other taxes and social security taxes 2,607 1,301 ========== ========== Other payables 89 88 ========== ========== Accruals 5,709 3,737 ========== ========== Deferred consideration on acquisitions 4,625 2,572 ========== ========== _______ _______ ========== ========== 21,113 11,890 ========== ========== _______ _______ ========== ========== 18. CONTRACT LIABILITIES 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Contract liabilities 3,461 2,299 ========== ========== _______ _______ ========== ==========
The contract liabilities identified above relate to unsatisfied performance obligations resulting from proforma and advanced customer payments where we have not recognised the revenue and provisions for product returned for rework. All these contract liabilities are expected to be recognised in the subsequent financial year.
Revenue recognised within the year includes GBP1,980k (2021: GBP2,161k) which was included within contract liabilities in the prior year.
19. BANK BORROWINGS AND FACILITIES 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Current borrowings ========= ========= Bank borrowings - overdraft facility 2,059 - ========= ========= Non-current borrowings ========= ========= Bank borrowings 1,500 3,750 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Total borrowings 3,559 3,750 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Within one year 2,059 - ========= ========= Between one and two years 1,500 3,750 ========= ========= Between two and five years - - ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Total borrowings 3,559 3,750 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= =========
The bank facilities are secured by a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the Company and the Group. At the balance sheet date, the Group had the following facilities:
-- Revolving credit facility of GBP7.5m (2021: GBP7.5m) of which GBP1.50m (2021: GBP3.75m) was drawn at the balance sheet date. This facility was committed until November 2022 and was renewed in March 2022 to a November 2023 commitment date.
-- In addition, the Group has a multi-currency overdraft facility of GBP3.0m (2021: GBP1.0m) which was utilised for USD of GBP2.1m at year end (2021: Nil).
The multi-currency overdraft facility is in place to provide flexibility in financing short-term multi-currency working capital requirements. This facility is available to utilise as long as the overall balance netted across all accounts in the bank nets to an overall position of GBPNil or higher.
The Group's banking facilities are subject to three financial covenants, being: leverage; debt service; and a tangible net worth covenant. These covenants were met at all measurement points throughout the period.
20. RIGHT OF USE LEASE LIABILITIES 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Current right of use lease liabilities 758 741 ========= ========= Non-current right of use lease liabilities 1,326 1,802 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Total right of use lease liabilities 2,084 2,543 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Within one year 758 741 ========= ========= Between one and two years 650 654 ========= ========= Between two and five years 676 1,148 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Total right of use lease liabilities 2,084 2,543 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= 21. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Group's overall risk management programme seeks to minimise potential adverse effects on the Group's financial performance.
The Group's financial instruments comprise cash and cash equivalents and various items such as trade payables and receivables that arise directly from its operations. The carrying value of all financial instruments equal their fair values. The Group is exposed through its operations to the following risks:
-- Credit risk -- Foreign currency risk -- Liquidity risk -- Cash flow interest rate risk
In common with all other businesses, the Group is exposed to risks that arise from its use of financial instruments. This note describes the Group's objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks. Further quantitative information in respect of these risks is presented throughout these financial statements.
There have been no substantive changes in the Group's exposure to financial instrument risks and consequently the objectives, policies and processes are unchanged from the previous period.
The Board has overall responsibility for the determination of the Group's risk management policies. The objective of the Board is to set policies that seek to reduce the risk as far as possible without unduly affecting the Group's competitiveness and effectiveness. Further details of these policies are set out below.
Credit risk
The Group is exposed to credit risk primarily on its trade receivables, which are spread over a range of customers and countries, a factor that helps to dilute the concentration of the risk.
It is Group policy, implemented locally, to assess the credit risk of each new customer before entering binding contracts. Each customer account is then reviewed on an ongoing basis (at least once a year) based on available information and payment history.
The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying value of receivables as shown in note 16 and in the statement of financial position. The amount of the exposure shown in note 16 is stated net of provisions for doubtful debts.
The credit risk on liquid funds is low as the funds are held at a bank with a high credit rating assigned by international credit rating agencies.
Foreign currency risk
Foreign exchange transaction risk arises when individual Group operations enter into transactions denominated in a currency other than their functional currency. The general policy for the Group is to sell to customers in the same currency that goods are purchased in, reducing the transactional risk. Where transactions are not matched, excess foreign currency amounts generated from trading are converted back to sterling and required foreign currency amounts are converted from sterling. Forward currency contracts are not used speculatively and are considered where the Group has a demand for foreign currency that it can reliably forecast. The Group overdraft facility is available on an individual currency basis as well as an overall basis.
Liquidity risk
The Group operates a Group overdraft facility common to all its trading companies (with the exception of the 2021 acquisitions). This facility has a right of offset, so individual accounts in an overdraft position can be netted from cash held in other accounts in the same bank to a maximum position of GBPNil in total.
The Group has approximately a three month visibility in its trading and runs a rolling 6 month cash flow forecast. If any part of the Group identifies a shortfall in its future cash position the Group has sufficient facilities that it can direct funds to the location where they are required. If this situation is forecast to continue remedial action is taken.
Cash flow interest rate risk
External Group borrowings are approved centrally. The Board accepts that this neither protects the Group entirely from the risk of paying rates in excess of current market rates nor eliminates fully the cash flow risk associated with interest payments. It considers, however, that by ensuring approval of borrowings is made by the Board the risk of borrowing at excessive interest rates is reduced. The Board considers that the rates being paid are in line with the most competitive rates it is possible for the Group to achieve.
Credit risk
The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The Group maintains its cash reserves at a reputable bank. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was:
Loans and Receivables 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Current financial assets ========== ========== Trade and other receivables 15,074 11,840 ========== ========== Cash and cash equivalents 2,924 6,914 ========== ========== _______ _______ ========== ========== 17,998 18,754 ========== ========== _______ _______ ========== ==========
The maximum exposure to credit risk for trade receivables at the reporting date by geographic region was:
Carrying value 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 UK 8,471 7,700 ========== ========== Non UK 6,477 3,983 ========== ========== _______ _______ ========== ========== 14,948 11,683 ========== ========== _______ _______ ========== ==========
The Group policy is to make a provision against those debts that are overdue, unless there are grounds for believing that all or some of the debts will be collected. During the year, the value of provisions made in respect of bad and doubtful debts was a charge of GBP193k (2021: GBP618k) which represented 0.1% (2021: 1.0%) of revenue. This provision is included within the sales, general and administration expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income.
Trade receivables ageing by geographical segment
30 days 60 days 90 days Geographical area Total Current past due past due past due GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 2022 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== UK 8,860 8,273 418 128 41 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Non UK 6,737 6,122 412 116 87 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Total 15,597 14,395 830 244 128 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== UK (389) (322) (21) (11) (35) ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Non UK (260) (136) (24) (23) (77) ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Total provisions (649) (458) (45) (34) (112) ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Total 14,948 13,937 785 210 16 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== IFRS 9 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== UK expected loss rate 4.4% 3.9% 5.0% 8.6% 85.4% ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Non UK expected loss rate 3.9% 2.2% 5.8% 19.8% 88.5% ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== 30 days 60 days 90 days Geographical area Total Current past due past due past due GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 2021 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== UK 8,175 8,008 112 15 40 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Non UK 4,168 3,907 216 5 40 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Total 12,343 11,915 328 20 80 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== UK (496) (401) (50) (10) (35) ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Non UK (164) (100) (22) (2) (40) ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Total provisions (660) (501) (72) (12) (75) ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Total 11,683 11,414 256 8 5
========== ========== ========== ========== ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== IFRS 9 ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== UK expected loss rate 6.1% 5.0% 44.6% 66.7% 87.5% ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== Non UK expected loss rate 3.9% 2.6% 10.2% 40.0% 100.0% ========== ========== ========== ========== ========== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ========== ========== ========== ========== ==========
The Group records provision for impairment losses on its trade receivables separately from gross receivables. The movements on this allowance account during the year are summarised below:
2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Opening balance 658 496 ========= ========= Acquisition of subsidiaries - 19 ========= ========= (Decrease)/ Increase in provisions (14) 618 ========= ========= Written off against provisions 4 (474) ========= ========= Foreign exchange 1 (1) ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Closing balance 649 658 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= =========
The main factor used in assessing the expected impairment losses of trade receivables is the age of the balances and the circumstances of the individual customer.
As shown in the earlier table, at 31 March 2022 trade receivables of GBP1,011k which were past their due date were not impaired (2021: GBP269k).
Liquidity risk
The following are maturities of financial liabilities, including estimated contracted interest payments.
Carrying Contractual 12 months 1 - 2 2 - 5 5+ Amount cash flow or less Years Years Years 2022 ========= ============ ========== ======== ======== ======== Trade and other payables 16,488 16,488 16,488 - - - ========= ============ ========== ======== ======== ======== Borrowings 3,559 3,559 2,059 1,500 - - ========= ============ ========== ======== ======== ======== Right of use lease liabilities 2,084 2,215 781 690 744 - ========= ============ ========== ======== ======== ======== Provisions 694 694 - 150 544 - ========= ============ ========== ======== ======== ======== Deferred consideration on acquisition 6,601 6,601 4,625 1,976 - - ========= ============ ========== ======== ======== ======== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ========= ============ ========== ======== ======== ======== 29,426 29,557 23,953 4,316 1,288 - ========= ============ ========== ======== ======== ======== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ========= ============ ========== ======== ======== ======== 2021 ========= ============ ========== ======== ======== ======== Trade and other payables 9,318 9,318 9,318 - - - ========= ============ ========== ======== ======== ======== Borrowings 3,750 3,750 - 3,750 - - ========= ============ ========== ======== ======== ======== Right of use lease liabilities 2,543 2,736 763 694 1,279 - ========= ============ ========== ======== ======== ======== Provisions 741 741 71 20 650 - ========= ============ ========== ======== ======== ======== Deferred consideration on acquisition 7,522 7,522 2,572 4,250 700 - ========= ============ ========== ======== ======== ======== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ========= ============ ========== ======== ======== ======== 23,874 24,067 12,724 8,714 2,629 - ========= ============ ========== ======== ======== ======== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ========= ============ ========== ======== ======== ======== Movement in deferred 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 consideration on GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 acquisitions Willow Active Total ==================== ==================== ==================== Opening balance 5,089 - 2,433 - 7,522 - ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= Increase/recognition - 5,089 1,651 2,433 1,651 7,522 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= Settlement (1,589) - (983) - (2,572) - ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= Closing balance 3,500 5,089 3,101 2,433 6,601 7,522 ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ========= ========= ========= ========= ========= =========
Foreign currency risk
The Group's main foreign currency risk is the short-term risk associated with accounts receivable and payable denominated in currencies that are not the subsidiaries' functional currency. The risk arises on the difference in the exchange rate between the time invoices are raised/received and the time invoices are settled/paid. For sales denominated in foreign currencies the Group will try, as far as practical, to ensure that the purchases associated with the sale will be in the same currency. As a result of advanced purchasing of components, there is a timing difference on USD, where the Group overdraft has been utilised as required.
All monetary assets and liabilities of the Group were denominated in sterling except for the following items, which are included in the financial statements at the sterling value based on the exchange rate ruling at the statement of financial position date.
The following tables show the Group net assets/(liabilities) exposed to US dollar and Euro exchange rate risk::
USD 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Trade receivables 8,786 5,727 ========= ========= Cash and cash equivalents (1,308) 3,121 ========= ========= Trade payables (4,005) (930) ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= 3,473 7,918 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= EUR 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 ========= ========= Trade receivables 287 337 ========= ========= Cash and cash equivalents 272 942 ========= ========= Trade payables (175) (115) ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= 384 1,164 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= =========
The Group is exposed to currency risk because it undertakes trading transactions in US dollars and Euros (and immaterial transactions in other currencies). The Directors do not generally consider it necessary to enter into derivative financial instruments to manage the exchange risk arising from its operations, but from time to time when the Directors consider foreign currencies are weak and it is known that there will be a requirement to purchase those currencies, forward arrangements are entered into. There were no forward purchase agreements in place at 31 March 2022 (2021: GBPnil) with GBPnil net exposure (2021: GBPnil).
The effect of a strengthening of 10% in the rate of exchange in the currencies against sterling at the statement of financial position date would have resulted in an estimated net increase in pre-tax profit for the year and an increase in net assets of approximately GBP428k (2021: GBP1,009k) and the effect of a weakening of 10% in the rate of exchange in the currencies against sterling at the statement of financial position date would have resulted in an estimated net decrease in pre-tax profit for the year and a decrease in net assets of approximately GBP351k (2021: GBP826k).
Interest rate risk
The Group finances its business through a Revolving credit facility. During the year the Group utilised this facility at a floating rate of interest.
The Group's banking facilities with Lloyds Bank Plc incurs interest at the rate of 2.55% over LIBOR. The Group is affected by changes in the UK interest rate. As the loans are all based on variable interest rates the fair value of the Group's borrowings is not materially different to the book value.
In terms of sensitivity, if the ruling base rate had been 1% higher throughout the year the level of interest payable would have been GBP82k (2021: GBP41k) higher and if 1% lower throughout the year the level of interest payable would have been lower by the same amount.
Capital risk management
The Group defines total capital as equity in the consolidated statement of financial position plus net debt or less net funds plus deferred consideration. Total capital at 31 March 2022 was GBP32,251k (2021: GBP29,860k).
The Group defines net (cash)/leverage as net (cash)/debt plus deferred consideration which totals GBP5,177k (2021: GBP4,358k). In calculating net (cash)/debt the Group has excluded the right of use lease liabilities of GBP2,084k (2021: GBP2,543k) from its definition and calculation.
In managing its capital, the Group's main objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group's ability to continue as a going concern to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders and to maintain an optimal capital structure to reduce the cost of capital.
Consistent with others in the industry, the Group monitors capital based on the gearing ratio. This ratio is calculated as leverage divided by total capital. At 31 March 2022 the gearing ratio was 16.0% (2021: 14.6%).
The Group seeks to maintain a gearing ratio that balances risks and returns at an acceptable level and also to maintain sufficient funding to enable the Group to meet its working capital and strategic investment need in the light of changes in economic conditions and the characteristic of the underlying assets.
In making decisions to adjust its capital structure to achieve these aims the Group considers not only its short-term position but also its long term operational and strategic objectives and sets the amount of capital in proportion to risk.
The Group's gearing ratio at 31 March 2022 is shown below:
2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Cash and cash equivalents (4,983) (6,914) ========= ========= Borrowings / bank overdrafts 3,559 3,750 ========= ========= Deferred Consideration 6,601 7,522 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Net (cash)/leverage 5,177 4,358 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Share capital 428 428 ========= ========= Share premium account 3,625 3,625 ========= ========= Retained earnings 23,042 21,508 ========= ========= Capital redemption reserve 5 5 ========= ========= Foreign exchange reserve 33 6 ========= ========= Shares held in treasury (57) (70) ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Equity 27,076 25,502 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Gearing ratio (net leverage / (equity + net leverage)/cash)) 16.0% 14.6% ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= 22. NET DEBT Year ended 31 March 2022 Other non-cash (GBP'000) At 1 April movement At 31 March 2021 Cash flow 2022 Bank borrowing due within - - - - one year ============= ============ =============== ============== Bank borrowing due after one year (3,750) 2,250 - (1,500) ============= ============ =============== ============== _______ _______ _______ _______ ============= ============ =============== ============== Total borrowings (3,750) 2,250 - (1,500) ============= ============ =============== ============== Deferred consideration on acquisition of subsidiaries within one year (2,572) 2,572 (4,625) (4,625) ============= ============ =============== ============== Deferred consideration on acquisition of subsidiaries after one year (4,950) - 2,974 (1,976) ============= ============ =============== ============== Cash and cash equivalents 6,914 (4,006) 16 2,924 ============= ============ =============== ============== _______ _______ _______ _______ ============= ============ =============== ============== (Net debt) / net cash (4,358) 816 (1,635) (5,177) ============= ============ =============== ============== _______ _______ _______ _______ ============= ============ =============== ============== 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 (Decrease)/ increase in cash in the year (4,006) 3,439 ========= ========= Decrease/ (Increase) in borrowings in the year - (3,750) ========= ========= Repayment of borrowings in the year 2,250 333 ========= ========= Payment of deferred consideration on acquisitions 2,572 - ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Net movement resulting from cashflows 816 22 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 (Net debt) / Net cash at 1 April (4,358) 3,184 ========= ========= Net movement resulting from cashflows 816 22 ========= ========= Contingent consideration recognised in year
- short term (note 17) - (2,572) ========= ========= Contingent consideration recognised in year - long term (1,651) (4,950) ========= ========= Other non-cash movements 16 (42) ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Net debt at 31 March (5,177) (4,358) ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= =========
Although the Group's banking facilities allow a right of offset between cash balances held at the bank with overdraft balances at the same bank, the overdraft balances have been presented as gross on the Statement of Financial Position rather than net in accordance with the Interpretations Committee March 2016 Agenda decision on IAS 32 interpretation of cash-pooling arrangements.
23. DEFERRED TAX
The Group's deferred tax positions arise primarily on share-based payments, accelerated capital allowances, capitalised development costs and intangible assets arising on acquisition of subsidiaries:
2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 At 1 April (1,303) (421) ========= ========= Deferred tax arising on acquisition of subsidiaries - (1,061) ========= ========= Credit for the year 348 181 ========= ========= Effect of changes to foreign exchange rates 5 (2) ========= ========= Deferred tax adjustment in respect of prior - - periods ========= ========= Effect of tax rate change (343) - ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Net deferred tax at 31 March (1,293) (1,303) ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Deferred tax (liabilities)/assets in relation to: ========= ========= Accelerated capital allowances on property plant and equipment (504) (331) ========= ========= Short term timing differences on intangible assets (1,437) (1,266) ========= ========= Share based payments 415 96 ========= ========= Short term timing differences 98 95 ========= ========= Losses carried forward 135 103 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Net deferred tax at 31 March (1,293) (1,303) ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Deferred tax assets 539 188 ========= ========= Deferred tax liabilities (1,832) (1,491) ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Net deferred tax at 31 March (1,293) (1,303) ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= =========
The movements in respect of deferred tax in the year were as follows:
Accelerated Short Share Short Losses Total capital term timing based term timing carried allowances differences Payments differences forward on intangible assets At 1 April (331) (1,266) 95 96 103 (1,303) ============ =============== ========== ============= ========= ======== Change in tax rate (83) (344) 38 13 32 (344) ============ =============== ========== ============= ========= ======== Recognised in statement of comprehensive income (90) 173 21 (11) - 93 ============ =============== ========== ============= ========= ======== Recognised in other comprehensive income - - 261 - - 261 ============ =============== ========== ============= ========= ======== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============ =============== ========== ============= ========= ======== At 31 March (504) (1,437) 415 98 135 (1,293) ============ =============== ========== ============= ========= ======== _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============ =============== ========== ============= ========= ========
The UK corporation tax rate is 19% (effective from 1 April 2017) which was substantively enacted on 17 March 2020. The comparative deferred tax liabilities at 31 March 2021 were calculated based on this rate. As substantively enacted on 24 May 2021, the UK corporation tax rate will increase to 25% with effect from 1 April 2023. The impact of re-calculating the deferred tax at the 25% rate is recognised in comprehensive income.
The amount of the net reversal of deferred tax expected to occur next year is approximately GBP231k (2021: GBP191k) relating to the timing differences identified above.
The deferred tax asset of GBP261k (2021: GBP84k) in respect of the future tax deduction that would be available based on the share price at the balance sheet date compared to the share price at the date of grant of the options and share bonus, which is used to calculate the share based payments charge, was recognised in the year. This deferred tax asset has been credited to other comprehensive income ("OCI") and treated as an adjustment to profit. The share price post year end when the shares are exercised may be lower than at the balance sheet date, therefore this deferred tax asset is considered judgemental as it may not be fully recoverable.
In addition, there is an unrecognised deferred tax asset in relation to capital losses carried forward. The capital losses carried forward are approximately GBP275k. The associated deferred tax asset of approximately GBP69k has not been recognised due to the uncertainty over the recoverability combined with the fact it is immaterial.
The deferred tax asset has been reclassified as long-term in the current year; the comparative was retained in current as it was not material.
24. PROVISIONS 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 At 1 April 741 304 ========= ========= Dilapidations acquired on acquisitions at FV - 43 ========= ========= Provisions utilised during the year (18) (7) ========= ========= Recognition of dilapidation asset - 400 ========= ========= (R eleased)/charged to statement of comprehensive (29) - income ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= =========
Provisions at 31 March 694 741 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= =========
The Group has provided for property related provisions which include obligations in respect of exited legacy premises and dilapidations provisions it expects to exit within the next 5 years. Based on using a risk-free discount rate of 2.5% the Group has assessed the impact of discounting to be immaterial and has not therefore discounted the provisions.
25. SHARE CAPITAL 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Allotted issued and fully paid 8,564,878 (2021: 8,564,878) ordinary shares of 5p 428 428 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= =========
The ordinary shares carry no right to fixed income, the holders are entitled to receive dividends as declared and are entitled to one vote per share at shareholder meetings.
Details of options granted are set out in the Remuneration Committee Report. At 31 March 2022 the number of shares covered by option agreements amounted to 248,100 (2021: 79,550). At the balance sheet date there were 96,000 (2021: 96,000) share options which had vested and remained unexercised. No options were exercised in the current year (2021: Nil).
26. RESERVES
Full details of movements in reserves are set out in the consolidated statement of changes in equity.
The following describes the nature and purpose of each reserve within owners' equity.
Reserve Description and Purpose Share premium Amount subscribed for share capital in excess of nominal value. ========================================= Capital redemption Amounts transferred from share capital on redemption of issued shares. ========================================= Retained earnings Cumulative net gains and losses recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income. ========================================= Shares held in treasury Shares held by the Group for future staff share plan awards. ========================================= Foreign exchange Foreign exchange translation differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations . ========================================= 27. TREASURY SHARES
At 31 March 2022 the Group held 6,946 (2021: 11,374) shares in treasury with a cost of GBP57k (2021: GBP70k). No shares have been cancelled.
2022 2021 shares Shares At 1 April 11,374 7,374 ========= ========= Purchase of shares into treasury 7,000 15,000 ========= ========= Transfer of shares to the All Employee Share Plan (AESP) (11,428) (11,000) ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= At 31 March 6,946 11,374 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= 28. SHARE BASED PAYMENT
The total amount charged to the income statement in 2022 in respect of share-based payments was GBP295,000 (2021: GBP171,000).
The company operates two long term share incentive schemes set out below:
Long term incentive plan (LTIP):
Normal LTIP awards of up to 125% of salary may be made to Executive Directors and Senior management.
For all participants, awards will vest after three years in accordance with the performance conditions applicable to each grant. Options are granted with a contractual life of ten years and with a fixed exercise price of 5p equal to the par value of the shares or as otherwise disclosed in the remuneration report.
The performance conditions will be determined and set by the Remuneration Committee in accordance with the remuneration policy. No award will vest below Threshold performance, and vesting will increase on a straight-line basis between threshold, target and stretch.
On the 29 October 2021 42,800 (2021: 42,800) share options were granted to the Executive Directors under the LTIP.
Principal assumptions 2022 2021 Weighted average share price at grant date in pence 1,085 580 ====== ====== Weighted average exercise price in pence 5 5 ====== ====== Weighted average vesting period (years) 3 3 ====== ====== Option life (years) 10 10 ====== ====== Weighted average expected life (years) 3 3 ====== ====== Weighted average expected volatility factor 47% 50% ====== ====== Weighted average risk free rate 1.50% 0.75% ====== ====== Dividend yield 2.5% 2.5% ====== ======
The expected volatility factor is based on historical share price volatility over the three years immediately preceding the grant of the option. The expected life is the average expected period to exercise. The risk-free rate of return is the yield of zero-coupon UK government bonds of a term consistent with the assumed option life.
Non-market performance conditions are incorporated into the calculation of fair value by estimating the proportion of share options that will vest and be exercised based on a combination of historical trends and future expected trading performance. These are reassessed at the end of each period for each tranche of unvested options.
Company Share Option Plan (CSOP):
CSOP awards of up to the HMRC tax approved levels of GBP30,000 may be made to senior staff and Executive Directors. For all participants, awards will vest after three years in accordance with the performance conditions applicable to each grant.
Options are granted with a contractual life of ten years and with a fixed exercise price equal to the market value of the shares under option at the date of grant or as otherwise disclosed in the remuneration report
The performance conditions will be determined and set by the Remuneration Committee in accordance with the remuneration policy. No award will vest below Threshold performance, and vesting will increase on a straight-line basis between threshold, target and stretch.
On the 06 October 2021 36,750 (2021: 36,750) share options were granted to the senior management under CSOP.
Principal assumptions 2022 2021 Weighted average share price at grant date in pence 1,050 587 ====== ====== Weighted average exercise price in pence 1,050 592 ====== ====== Weighted average vesting period (years) 3 3 ====== ====== Option life (years) 10 10 ====== ====== Weighted average expected life (years) 3 3 ====== ====== Weighted average expected volatility factor 46% 50% ====== ====== Weighted average risk free rate 1.50% 0.75% ====== ====== Dividend yield 2.5% 2.5% ====== ======
Movement in share options during the year
In addition to the current CSOP and LTIP there are bought forward executive EMI options which have vested which remain unexercised at the balance sheet date.
2022 2022 average 2021 2021 average Number exercise Number exercise of options price in of options price in pence pence At 1 April 175,550 125 112,000 0.1 ============ ============= ============ ============= Granted 79,550 488 79,550 276 ============ ============= ============ ============= Exercised - - 16,000 0.1 ============ ============= ============ ============= Cancelled / lapsed (7,000) (707) - - ============ ============= ============ ============= _______ _______ _______ _______ ============ ============= ============ ============= At 31 March 248,100 225 175,000 125 ============ ============= ============ ============= _______ _______ _______ _______ ============ ============= ============ =============
No options were exercised in the year and the weighted average share price at the date share options were exercised in 2021 was 544p.
As at 31 March 2022, the total number of long-term incentive awards and share options held by employees was 248,100 (2021: 175,550) as follows:
Option price pence/share Option period 2022 2021 Number ending Number of options of options 31 March 0.1p 2027 96,000 96,000 ============== ============ ============ 31 March 5p - 592p 2030 74,300 79,550 ============== ============ ============ 31 March 5p - 1050p 2031 77,800 - ============== ============ ============ _______ _______ ============== ============ ============ At 31 March 248,100 175,550 ============== ============ ============ _______ _______ ============== ============ ============
No share options have vested in the period (2021: Nil).
All Employee Share plan (AESP)
AESP awards of up to the HMRC tax approved levels to all UK employees. These awards vest tax free from the AESP after at least three years but not more than five years from the date of grant subject to continued employment.
On the 7 March 2022 12,250 (2021: 10,900) share options were awarded to the employees under the AESP.
The share price at the date of award was 960p (2021: 680p). As the awards are effectively GBPnil cost awards, the fair value is determined to equal to the share price at the date of grant under the Black Scholes model. This resulted in a share based payments charge of GBP118k (2021: GBP74k) as part of the total share based payments charge.
29. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS
At 31 March 2022 there were capital commitments of GBP303k (2021: GBP371k).
30. SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Group's primary reporting format for segment information is business segments which reflect the management reporting structure in the Group. The Components Division comprises Solid State Supplies Ltd, Pacer LLC, Pacer Components Ltd, Willow Technologies Limited and American Electronic Components, Inc.. The Systems Division includes Steatite Ltd, Active Silicon Limited and Active Silicon Inc..
Year ended 31 March 2022
Components Systems Head Total division division office Group GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 External revenue 52,480 32,517 - 84,997 =========== ========== ========= ========= ______ ______ ______ ______ =========== ========== ========= ========= Profit before tax 3,627 2,270 (2,397) 3,500 =========== ========== ========= ========= Taxation (903) (297) 223 (977) =========== ========== ========= ========= ______ ______ ______ ______ =========== ========== ========= ========= Profit after taxation 2,724 1,973 (2,174) 2,523 =========== ========== ========= ========= Consolidated statement of financial position =========== ========== ========= ========= Assets 24,616 21,665 16,045 62,326 =========== ========== ========= ========= Liabilities (11,587) (14,253) (9,410) (35,250) =========== ========== ========= ========= ______ ______ ______ ______ =========== ========== ========= ========= Net assets =========== ========== ========= ========= 13,029 7,412 6,635 27,076 =========== ========== ========= ========= Other =========== ========== ========= ========= Capital expenditure: =========== ========== ========= ========= Tangible fixed assets 524 654 - 1,178 =========== ========== ========= ========= Tangible fixed assets - - - - - acquisitions =========== ========== ========= ========= Intangible assets 268 333 601 =========== ========== ========= ========= Intangible assets - acquisitions - - - - =========== ========== ========= ========= Right of use assets 216 97 - 313 =========== ========== ========= ========= Right of use assets - acquisitions - - - - =========== ========== ========= ========= Depreciation - PPE 331 398 - 729 =========== ========== ========= ========= Depreciation - right of use assets 264 499 - 763 =========== ========== ========= ========= Amortisation 20 279 1,028 1,327 =========== ========== ========= ========= Share based payments - - 295 295 =========== ========== ========= ========= Interest 48 61 117 226 =========== ========== ========= ========= ______ _____ ______ ______ =========== ========== ========= =========
No individual customer contributed more than 10% of the Group's revenue in the financial year ended 31 March 2022 or the prior year.
Year ended 31 March 2021
Components division Systems Head Total GBP'000 division office Group GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 External revenue 38,982 27,299 - 66,281 =========== =========== ========== ========== ______ ______ ______ ______ =========== =========== ========== ========== Profit before tax 2,011 4,353 (2,164) 4,200 =========== =========== ========== ========== Taxation (337) (310) 400 (247) =========== =========== ========== ==========
______ ______ ______ ______ =========== =========== ========== ========== Profit after taxation 1,674 4,043 (1,764) 3,953 =========== =========== ========== ========== Consolidated statement of financial position =========== =========== ========== ========== Assets 22,631 14,852 16,484 53,967 =========== =========== ========== ========== Liabilities (8,804) (7,680) (11,981) (28,465) =========== =========== ========== ========== ______ ______ ______ ______ =========== =========== ========== ========== Net assets 13,827 7,172 4,503 25,502 =========== =========== ========== ========== Other =========== =========== ========== ========== Capital expenditure: =========== =========== ========== ========== Tangible fixed assets 413 343 - 756 =========== =========== ========== ========== Tangible fixed assets - acquisitions 504 99 - 603 =========== =========== ========== ========== Intangible assets 45 257 - 302 =========== =========== ========== ========== Intangible assets - acquisitions 3 19 8,998 9,020 =========== =========== ========== ========== Right of use assets 315 881 - 1,196 =========== =========== ========== ========== Right of use assets - acquisitions 27 699 - 726 =========== =========== ========== ========== Depreciation - PPE 379 235 - 614 =========== =========== ========== ========== Depreciation - right of use assets 207 290 - 497 =========== =========== ========== ========== Amortisation 19 279 680 978 =========== =========== ========== ========== Share based payments - - 171 171 =========== =========== ========== ========== Interest 35 14 36 85 =========== =========== ========== ========== ______ _____ ______ ______ =========== =========== ========== ========== External revenue Total assets by Net capital by location of assets expenditure by location of customer location of assets 2022 2021 2022 2021 2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 ============ =========== =========== ========== ========= ========= United Kingdom 53,030 46,301 59,023 49,616 1,723 1,058 ============ =========== =========== ========== ========= ========= Rest of Europe 15,726 7,349 1 1 - - ============ =========== =========== ========== ========= ========= Asia 6,542 3,342 - - - - ============ =========== =========== ========== ========= ========= North America 9,175 9,148 3,302 4,151 56 - ============ =========== =========== ========== ========= ========= Other 524 141 - - - - ============ =========== =========== ========== ========= ========= _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============ =========== =========== ========== ========= ========= 84,997 66,281 62,326 53,768 1,779 1,058 ============ =========== =========== ========== ========= ========= _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ ============ =========== =========== ========== ========= =========
Capital expenditure excludes acquisitions of assets as per note 10 and 12 in 2021.
31. ADJUSTMENTS TO PROFIT
The Group's results are reported after several imputed non-cash charges and non-recurring items. We have provided additional adjusted performance metrics to aid understanding and provide clarity over the Group's performance on an on-going cash basis before imputed non-cash accounting charges. This is consistent with how analysts and investors tell us they review our business performance in presenting an adjusted profit metric adjusting for the following items:
-- Non-cash charges arising from share-based payments and the amortisation of acquisition intangibles.
-- Non-recurring cash costs relating to the re-organisation of the Systems Division and acquisition costs (including fair value adjustments).
-- Non-recurring tax credits arising primarily from prior year R&D claims and tax deductions on share options.
-- The impact of the change in deferred tax rate from 19% to 25% on charges treated as adjustments.
-- The recognition in OCI of a deferred tax asset relating to the future tax deduction that would be available based on the share price at the balance sheet date compared to the share price at the date of grant of the options and share bonus.
2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 Reported gross profit 27,527 19,919 ========= ========= Adjustments to gross profit 168 73 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Adjusted gross profit 27,695 19,992 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Reported operated profit 3,726 4,285 ========= ========= Adjustments to operating profit 3,674 1,187 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Adjusted operating profit 7,400 5,472 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Reported operating margin percentage 4.4% 6.5% ========= ========= Operating margin percentage impact of adjustments 4.3% 1.8% ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Adjusted operating margin percentage 8.7% 8.3% ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Reported profit before tax 3,500 4,200 ========= ========= Adjustments to profit before tax 3,674 1,187 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Adjusted profit before tax 7,174 5,387 ========= ========= _______ _______
========= ========= Reported profit after tax 2,523 3,953 ========= ========= Adjustments to profit after tax 3,635 780 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Adjusted profit after tax 6,158 4,733 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Reported total other comprehensive income 2,784 3,953 ========= ========= Adjustments to total other comprehensive income 3,374 780 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Adjusted total other comprehensive income 6,158 4,733 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= =========
The split of the adjustments is as follows:
2022 2021 GBP'000 GBP'000 ----------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- Acquisition fair value adjustments within cost of sales 168 73 ========= ========= Acquisition fair value adjustments , reorganisation and deal costs 533 263 ========= ========= Increase in deferred consideration on acquisition 1,650 - of Active Silicon ========= ========= Amortisation of acquisition intangibles 1,028 680 ========= ========= Share based payments 295 171 ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Adjustment to profit before tax 3,674 1,187 ========= ========= Current and deferred taxation effect (327) (226) ========= ========= Deferred tax rate change impact on acquisition 288 - intangibles and share based payments ========= ========= Non-recurring tax credits - (181) ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Adjustments to profit after tax 3,635 780 ========= ========= Recognition of deferred tax asset in OCI (261) - re. share price impact on options ========= ========= _______ _______ ========= ========= Adjustments to total other comprehensive income 3,374 780 ========= =========
Acquisition fair value adjustments within cost of sales relates to the unwind of the IFRS 3 fair value uplift on stock to selling price less cost to sell in both periods.
Acquisition fair value adjustments, reorganisation and deal costs in the current year relate to transaction costs for the acquisition of Custom Power. The costs in the comparative period relate to GBP195k transaction costs on Willow and Active Silicon and GBP69k redundancy costs.
32. POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS
Intended Acquisition of Custom Power LLC ("Custom Power")
Post year end the Group announced on 12 July 2022 its intention to raise up to GBP28.4m of equity to fund the acquisition of Custom Power for up to $45m. New additional term loan debt facilities of GBP13m and $10m of standby letters of credit have been agreed by Lloyds Bank PLC in support of the transaction.
Full details of the acquisition are set out in the announcement on the 12 July 2022 and in the circular issued to shareholders on the 13 July 2022 ahead of the general meeting on the 29 July 2022. The announcement, circular and investor presentation are available on the Group's website www.solidstateplc.com .
Formation of eTech Developments Limited
On the 8 June 2022 the Group formed a new entity, eTech Developments Limited, registered Co. number 14159260. eTech Developments Limited is 75% owned by Solid State PLC. This is a new business which is expected to provide engineering consultancy by employing a small engineering team. Once the team are recruited, the team are expected to provide Power engineering services to the Group and external customers on an arm's length basis.
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