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TIDMSIN 26th March 2010 SPECTRUM INTERACTIVE PLC ("Spectrum" or "the Company") Interim Results for the six months ended 31 December 2009 FOCUS ON OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS AND DEBT REDUCTION Spectrum Interactive plc, (LSE: SIN), the leading interactive services provider, announces its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2009. Financial highlights: * Interactive revenues (WiFi and internet desks) now represent 62% of continuing revenues (up from 55% in the 6 months to 31 December 2008); * Revenue from continuing operations decreased 13% from GBP7.6m to GBP6.6m, largely as a result of a 27% decline in payphone revenues; * Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) of GBP1.5m (six months to 31 December 2008: GBP1.8m); * Profit before tax of GBP0.6m (six months to 31 December 2008: GBP0.7m); * Net debt reduced to GBP2.8m (31 December 2008: GBP4.6m); and * Earnings per share (fully diluted) of 1.08p (six months to 31 December 2008: 2.0p). Operational highlights: * Increased focus on our two key market sectors, travel and hospitality, to enable the Company to deliver a more comprehensive range of communications, IT and entertainment solutions to customers; * Significantly improved performance of internet desk product following targeted effort to increase sales and profitability in this area of the business; * New contract with Moto for provision of wireless internet access at all 60 Moto sites across the UK; * Entry into marina wireless internet access market with acquisition of assets of Oceanwave; and * Extension of contracts with a number of airport customers. Commenting on the results, Simon Alberga, Executive Chairman, said: "With our focus on the travel and accommodation sectors, the Company has not been immune to the effects of the economic downturn. With a sustained focus on improving operational efficiencies, however, we have managed to limit the impact of the difficult economic environment on our bottom line profit. Furthermore, with a reduction in our net debt position to GBP2.8m, we believe the business is well positioned financially for any further period of economic difficulty, and also to capitalise on growth opportunities as and when they arise. Separately, we have today announced a set of proposals to de-list the Company from the AIM market, re-register as a private company and launch a tender offer to buy back shares in the Company. For a variety of reasons outlined in a Circular to shareholders released today, the Directors believe that these proposals will enable the Company to focus further on its business activities, avoid the time and expense required for maintaining a listing, and are in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders." Enquiries +--------------------------+------------------------------+ | Spectrum Interactive plc | Arbuthnot Securities Limited | | Tel: 01442 205500 | Tel: 020 7012 2000 | | Mark Lewarne | Alasdair Younie | | Chief Executive Officer | | | Philip Congdon | | | Chief Financial Officer | | | | | +--------------------------+------------------------------+ Spectrum Interactive plc Interim Results for the six months to 31 December 2009 Chairman's Statement I am pleased to announce the results for the first half of the financial year 2009-10. Despite a difficult economic environment the Company has, through sustained focus on improving operational efficiencies, limited any adverse effect on its bottom line profit. In addition, the Company has, over the past 12-month period reduced net debt from GBP4.6m to GBP2.8m and is well-positioned to capitalise on growth opportunities as and when they arise. FINANCIAL RESULTS Overall, turnover from continuing operations was down 13% to GBP6.6m, largely as a result of a 27% decline in payphone revenues. Due to reduced travel activity and hotel occupancy levels, Interactive revenues (desk and WiFi services) fell from GBP4.2m to GBP4.1m. Interactive services now constitute 62% (2008: 55%) of total continuing revenues. Gross profit from continuing operations fell from GBP3.4m to GBP3.0m, with the total percentage gross profit growing from 44% to 45%. EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) was GBP1.5m ( GBP1.8m in 2008) and profit before tax was GBP0.6m ( GBP0.7m in 2007). Profit on ordinary activities after taxation was GBP0.4m ( GBP0.6m in 2008), and earnings per share were 1.08p (2.0p in 2008). Due to reduced levels of occupancy in hotels, turnover from WiFi fell from GBP2.3m to GBP2.1m. Following a series of initiatives to improve revenue and efficiency in our desk business, revenue from this segment increased from GBP1.9m to GBP2.0m. The Company continued to manage the decline of the payphone business for maximum profit and cash generation. Payphone revenues fell 27% to GBP2.5m. The payphone estate continues to be reduced, with 3,900 (31 December 2008: 4,700) units in operation at the end of the year. Administrative expenses fell from GBP2.6m to GBP2.3m, reflecting the continuing reduction of overheads in the business. Net interest payable fell from GBP143,000 to GBP37,000, reflecting lower interest rates and the lower level of debt in the business. The tax charge of GBP0.2m related entirely to deferred tax, because tax allowances continue to exceed depreciation. No current tax is expected to be paid in the financial year 2009-10. The Company continued to reduce debt, with GBP1.8m of net debt repaid in the last 12 months. Overall, since 31 December 2008, net debt has fallen from GBP4.6m to GBP2.8m. In the 6 months to December 2009 GBP1m of bank debt was repaid along with GBP0.3m of lease debt. One new sale and leaseback transaction was carried out in the period, raising GBP0.2m. Capital expenditure in the period was GBP0.3m, the majority of which related to the installation of new WiFi and desk services into customer sites. OPERATIONAL REVIEW The period was one of continued consolidation of the Company's existing business, with a renewed focus on improving operational efficiency and reducing costs against the backdrop of a difficult economic environment. The number of internet terminals in service fell slightly from 1,800 to 1,700, and the number of WiFi sites increased from 1,000 to 1,100. Since December 2008 we have reduced the number of payphones from 4,700 to 3,900. This rationalisation process has concentrated on the non-street, managed estate where contracts have either been renegotiated or terminated. This policy will continue, so that by the end of the financial year we expect to reduce our payphone base to 3,500 units. This strategy is enabling the Company both to reduce operational costs and focus its commercial activities on its Interactive business. DIVIDEND The Directors do not recommend the payment of an interim dividend (2008: nil) and do not anticipate a final dividend being payable post the year-end. OUTLOOK We have today announced a set of proposals to de-list the Company from the AIM market, re-register as a private company and launch a tender offer to buy back shares in the Company. For a variety of reasons outlined in a Circular to shareholders released today, the Directors believe that these proposals will enable the Company to focus further on its business activities, avoid the time and expense required for maintaining a listing, and are in the best interests of the Company and the Shareholders. The Directors have reviewed the Company's cash flow and covenant forecast for twelve months from the date of signing this interim statement, and have considered the impact that the current economic uncertainty may have on the trading activity of the Company. New loan facilities have been signed since the period end, being a renewal of the Company's overdraft facility and new facilities to enable the Company to part-finance the proposed tender offer to repurchase shares in the Company. In the course of the next twelve months the Company will be bidding for new business and seeking to retain existing customers as and when their contracts come up for renewal. The business is a seasonal business, with the strong summer months causing the first half year to tend to be stronger than the second. Apart from this there are no specific risks relating to the second half year. With its exposure to the travel and accommodation sectors, the Company has not been immune to the economic downturn, but we have managed to stem the effect of a reduced level of turnover on our bottom line profit by reducing costs. At the same time, we are confident that the reorganisation of the Company's commercial operations into two divisions, Travel and Hospitality, which is occurring during this financial year, will yield new and profitable business development opportunities. With our debt position steadily reducing we are looking positively to the future and plan to bid aggressively for new business and continue the development of new products and services within our interactive division. Simon Alberga Executive Chairman 26th March 2010 Condensed Consolidated Income Statement for the six months ended 31 December 2009 Unaudited Unaudited Audited 6 months to 31 6 months to 31 Year to 30 June Note December 2009 December 2008 2009 GBP GBP GBP Revenue - continuing 2 6,588,952 7,571,422 13,983,879 operations - discontinued - 209,645 209,645 operations ----------------------------------------------------- 6,588,952 7,781,067 14,193,524 ----------------------------------------------------- Cost of sales (3,637,817) (4,320,453) (8,200,847) Gross profit 2,951,135 3,460,614 5,992,677 Administrative (2,332,287) (2,633,781) (4,968,285) expenses ----------------------------------------------------- OPERATING PROFIT 618,848 826,833 1,024,392 ----------------------------------------------------- Investment revenues 77 160 185 Finance costs (36,982) (143,240) (234,287) ----------------------------------------------------- PROFIT BEFORE TAX 581,943 683,753 790,290 ----------------------------------------------------- Tax (210,365) 2,308 (89,560) PROFIT FOR THE YEAR continuing operations 371,578 653,479 668,148 discontinued - 32,582 32,582 operations ----------------------------------------------------- 371,578 686,061 700,730 ----------------------------------------------------- Earnings per share - 3 1.10p 2.04p 2.08p basic Earnings per share - 3 1.08p 2.00p 2.04p diluted EBITDA 4 1,549,399 1,792,406 2,954,938 (a)EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, amortisation and impairment - see note 4. Unaudited Unaudited Audited Six months to Six months to Twelve months to 31 December 2009 31 December 2008 30 June 2009 GBP GBP GBP =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Profit for the financial 371,578 686,061 700,730 year Currency translation differences on foreign - (22,595) (22,595) currency net investments =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total recognised income and expense recognised since 371,578 663,466 678,135 last Annual Report =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes Unaudited Unaudited Audited As at As at As at 31 December 2009 31 December 2008 30 June 2009 GBP GBP GBP =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Non?current assets Goodwill 4,198,055 4,198,055 4,198,055 Other intangible assets 1,150,879 1,389,173 1,260,026 Property, plant and 3,899,170 4,967,398 4,378,232 equipment Deferred tax asset 1,349,506 1,651,739 1,559,871 =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10,597,610 12,206,365 11,396,184 =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current assets Inventories 160,683 128,786 88,755 Trade and other 1,312,792 1,145,128 1,384,377 receivables Cash and cash equivalents 8 426,631 543,173 527,880 =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1,900,106 1,817,087 2,001,012 =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total assets 12,497,716 14,023,452 13,397,196 =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Current liabilities Trade and other payables 8 (433,974) (1,778,269) (1,957,452) Obligations under finance (498,934) (501,889) leases Overdrafts 8 (492,444) (473,176) (591,548) Borrowings 8 (1,099,990) (1,651,798) (1,532,078) Provisions (218,965) (252,380) (222,195) Deferred revenue (368,790) (85,367) (130,180) =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4,201,922) (4,739,924) (4,935,342) =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net current liabilities (2,301,816) (2,922,837) (2,934,330) =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Non?current liabilities Borrowings 8 (743,814) (1,846,266) (1,263,417) Obligations under finance 8 (428,684) (711,759) (451,064) leases =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1,172,498) (2,558,025) (1,714,481) =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total liabilities (5,374,420) (7,297,949) (6,649,823) =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net assets 7,123,296 6,725,503 6,747,373 =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Equity Called up share capital 6 339,035 339,035 339,035 Share premium account 6 5,459,283 5,459,283 5,459,283 Own shares 6 (2,553) (2,553) (2,553) Share?based payment 6 137,267 125,721 132,922 reserve Retained earnings 6 1,190,264 804,017 818,686 =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total equity 7,123,296 6,725,503 6,747,373 =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Notes Group Unaudited Unaudited Audited 6 months to 31 6 months to 31 Year December 2009 December 2008 to 30 GBP GBP June 2009 GBP Net cash from operating activities - continuing 5 1,382,106 1,347,055 2,379,582 operations - discontinued - 30,241 30,241 operations 1,382,106 1,377,296 2,409,823 Investing activities Interest received 77 160 185 Purchase of property, (292,334) (535,905) (783,625) plant and equipment Purchase of intangible - (20,000) (20,000) assets Acquisitions (50,008) - - Cash outflow on - (201,847) (201,847) discontinuation of German business Net cash used in investing activities - continuing (342,265) (555,745) (803,440) operations - discontinued - (201,847) (201,847) operations (342,265) (757,592) (1,005,287) Financing activities Repayment of borrowings (951,692) (714,630) (1,417,278) Repayment of (267,790) (273,429) (541,847) obligations under finance leases New loans raised - 113,893 113,893 Proceeds from sale and 177,495 220,300 300,514 leaseback Net cash used in (1,041,987) (653,866) (1,544,718) financing activities Net decrease in cash (2,146) (34,162) (140,182) and cash equivalents Cash and cash (63,668) 99,109 99,109 equivalents at the beginning of the period (including bank overdraft) Effect of foreign - 5,050 (22,595) exchange rate changes Cash and cash equivalents at the end (65,814) 69,997 (63,668) of the period (including bank overdraft) 1. Accounting policies and basis of preparation These interim financial statements have been prepared using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) except as described below. The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation are followed in this condensed set of financial statements as applied in the audited financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2009. While the financial figures included in this interim report have been computed in accordance with IFRS's, this interim report does not contain sufficient information to constitute an interim financial report as that term is defined in IAS 34. In the current year the Group has adopted International Financial Reporting Standard 8 "Operating Segments" - see Note 2. These interim financial statements do not constitute statutory financial statements within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Acts 2006. The results of the year ended 30 June 2009 do not constitute statutory accounts. A copy of the statutory accounts for that year has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors reported on those accounts: their report was unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) of the Companies Act 2006. As discussed in the "outlook" section of the Chairman's Statement, the Directors are satisfied that the Group will continue to operate within its available resources during the next twelve months and consider that the going concern basis of preparation continues to be appropriate. The Group has in March 2010 renewed its bank overdraft facility for a further twelve months at the level of GBP650,000, and, based on the forecasts that the Directors have prepared, the Group will be operating within this facility with significant headroom. The Group relies on long term contracts with site owners, and will be bidding to keep existing contracts as well as to win new contracts over the next twelve months. 2. Segmental information The Board considers the primary segments to be the three main business areas, payphones, internet desks and WiFi. Payphones Desks WiFi Discontinued Other Total operation Six months GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP to 31 December 2009 =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenue 2,494,139 2,005,853 2,088,960 - - 6,588,952 =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gross profit 1,371,054 617,009 963,072 - - 2,951,135 Depreciation (204,242) (329,950) (223,444) - (43,769) (801,405) Amortisation - (32,544) (96,602) - - (129,146) =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Result 1,166,812 254,515 643,026 - (43,769) 2,020,584 Unallocated corporate (1,401,736) expenses =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating 618,848 profit Interest receivable 77 and similar income Interest payable and (36,982) similar charges =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Profit 581,943 before tax Tax (210,365) =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Profit after 371,578 tax =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other information Capital 1,416 169,629 108,263 - 13,026 292,334 additions =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance sheet Assets Segment assets 4,396,160 3,729,658 2,635,891 - - 10,761,709 Unallocated corporate assets - - - - 1,736,007 1,736,007 =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated total assets 4,396,160 3,729,658 2,635,891 - 1,736,007 12,497,716 =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liabilities Segment (2,088,735) (364,634) (422,319) - - (2,875,688) liabilities Unallocated corporate - - - - (2,498,732) (2,498,732) liabilities =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated total (2,088,735) (364,634) (422,319) - (2,498,732) (5,374,420) liabilities =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Segmental information continued Payphones Desks WiFi Discontinued Other Total operation Six months GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP to 31 December 2008 =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenue 3,416,692 1,891,426 2,263,304 209,645 - 7,781,067 =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gross profit 1,853,152 409,679 1,124,776 73,007 - 3,460,614 Depreciation (257,886) (357,223) (194,906) - (27,268) (837,283) Amortisation - (32,545) (95,745) - - (128,290) =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Result 1,595,266 19,911 834,125 73,007 (27,268) 2,495,041 Unallocated corporate expenses (1,668,208) =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating 826,833 profit Interest receivable 160 and similar income Interest payable and (143,240) similar charges =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Profit 683,753 before tax Tax 2,308 =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Profit after 686,061 tax =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other information Capital 10,040 172,348 244,970 - 128,547 555,905 additions =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance sheet Assets Segment 4,786,401 4,330,622 2,788,989 - - 11,906,012 assets Unallocated - - - - 2,117,440 2,117,440 corporate assets =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated 4,786,401 4,330,622 2,788,989 - 2,117,440 14,023,452 total assets =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liabilities Segment (3,242,294) (994,968) (614,728) - - (4,851,990) liabilities Unallocated - - - - (2,445,959) (2,445,959) corporate liabilities =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated (3,242,294) (994,968) (614,728) - (2,445,959) (7,297,949) total liabilities =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Segmental information continued Payphones Desks WiFi Discontinued Other Total operation Year to 30 GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP June 2009 =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Revenue 6,105,889 3,646,822 4,231,168 209,645 - 14,193,524 =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gross profit 3,104,036 941,987 1,873,647 73,007 - 5,992,677 Depreciation (478,104) (711,703) (419,151) - (65,046) (1,674,004) Amortisation - (65,089) (192,348) - - (257,437) =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Result 2,625,932 165,195 1,262,148 73,007 (65,046) 4,061,236 Unallocated corporate (3,036,844) expenses =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating 1,024,392 profit Interest receivable and similar 185 income Interest payable and similar (234,287) charges =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Profit 790,290 before tax Tax (89,560) =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Profit after 700,730 tax =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other information Capital 24,983 263,211 360,565 - 154,866 803,625 additions =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance sheet Assets Segment 4,627,806 3,955,172 2,786,790 - - 11,369,768 assets Unallocated corporate - - - - 2,027,428 2,027,428 assets =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated 4,627,806 3,955,172 2,786,790 - 2,027,428 13,397,196 total assets =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Liabilities Segment (2,743,916) (633,390) (512,583) - - (3,889,889) liabilities Unallocated corporate - - - - (2,759,934) (2,759,934) liabilities =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Consolidated total (2,743,916) (633,390) (512,583) - (2,759,934) (6,649,823) liabilities =---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Segmental information continued Geographical segments Sales revenue by geographical market Six months to Six months to Year to 31 December 2009 31 December 2008 30 June 2009 GBP GBP GBP =---------------------------------------------------------------- UK 6,588,952 7,571,422 13,983,879 Germany - 209,645 209,645 =---------------------------------------------------------------- Total 6,588,952 7,781,067 14,193,524 =---------------------------------------------------------------- Carrying amount of segment assets 31 December 2009 31 December 2008 30 June 2009 GBP GBP GBP =---------------------------------------------------------------- UK 14,497,716 14,023,452 13,397,196 Germany - - - =---------------------------------------------------------------- Total 14,497,716 14,023,452 13,397,196 =---------------------------------------------------------------- Additions to property, plant and equipment and intangible assets Six months to Six months to Year to 31 December 2009 31 December 2008 30 June 2009 GBP GBP GBP =----------------------------------------------------------------------------- UK 292,334 555,905 803,625 Germany - - - =----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 292,334 555,905 803,625 =----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. Earnings per share The calculation of earnings per share is based upon the profit for the period after taxation and on the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. For basic earnings per share this is 33,648,166 and for diluted earnings per share this is 34,383,862 shares. For the six months to 31 December2008, the number of shares for the basic EPS calculation was 33,648,166. The number of shares used for the fully diluted EPS calculation was 34,383,342. The difference between the number of shares in the fully diluted and basic EPS calculations is due to employee share options. Six months to Six months to Year to 31 December 2009 31 December 2008 30 June 2009 =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earnings per share - basic 1.10p 2.04p 2.08p Earnings per share - fully 1.08p 2.00p 2.04p diluted =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) Six months to Six months to Year to 31 December 2009 31 December 2008 30 June 2009 GBP GBP GBP =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Profit on ordinary activities 371,578 686,061 700,730 after tax Net interest 36,905 143,080 234,102 Tax 210,365 (2,308) 89,560 Depreciation 801,404 837,283 1,673,109 Amortisation 129,147 128,290 257,437 =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EBITDA 1,549,399 1,792,406 2,954,938 =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Reconciliation of operating profit to net cash inflow from operating activities Six months to Six months to Year to 31 December 2009 31 December 2008 30 June 2009 GBP GBP GBP =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating profit 618,848 826,833 1,024,392 Adjustments Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 801,405 837,283 1,673,109 Amortisation of intangible fixed assets 129,146 128,290 257,437 Movement on share?based payment reserve 4,345 7,016 14,217 Decrease in provisions (3,230) (108,600) (138,785) =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating cash flows before movements on working capital 1,550,514 1,690,822 2,830,370 Decrease/(increase) in inventories (71,928) 9,507 49,537 Decrease in trade and other receivables 71,585 500,791 277,527 (Decrease) in trade and other payables (131,083) (680,584) (513,324) =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cash generated from operations 1,419,088 1,520,536 2,644,110 Income taxes paid - - - Interest paid (36,982) (143,240) (234,287) =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net cash from operating activities: =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Continuing operations 1,382,106 1,347,055 2,379,582 =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Discontinued operation - 30,241 30,241 =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 1,382,106 1,377,296 2,409,823 =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. Consolidated statement of changes in equity Share Share?based Called up premium Own payment Profit and share account shares reserve loss account Total capital GBP ÂGBP GBP GBP GBP GBP =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At 1 July 339,035 5,459,283 (2,553) 132,922 818,686 6,747,373 2009 Profit for - - - 4,345 371,578 375,923 the period =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- At 31 339,035 5,459,283 (2,553) 137,267 1,190,264 7,123,296 December 2009 =------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. Dividends No interim dividend is paid or proposed (year ended 30 June 2009 and six months ending 31 December 2008: GBPnil). 8. Net Debt 31 December 2009 31 December 2008 30 June 2009 GBP GBP GBP Borrowings 1,843,804 3,498,064 2,795,495 Finance leases 862,658 1,210,693 952,953 Overdraft 492,444 473,176 591,548 ------------------------------------------------- Total debt 3,198,906 5,181,933 4,339,996 ------------------------------------------------- Less: Cash and cash 426,631 543,173 527,880 equivalents ------------------------------------------------- Net debt 2,772,275 4,638,760 3,812,116 ------------------------------------------------- 9. Contingent Liability Recently the Company's wholly-owned subsidiary, NWP Spectrum Holdings Limited ("Holdings"), received a claim from a German court lodged by the administrator of Spectrum Interactive GmbH ("GmbH"), the Company's former German subsidiary which was placed into administration in July 2008. The claim is for EUR100,000 and is stated to be a "partial claim". The claim is expected to be heard in the Hamburg Court later in 2010. The Company believes this claim is without merit and has provided supporting evidence to the German court. 10. Related party transactions Mark Lewarne and Simon Alberga, because of the size of their shareholdings, and the fact that they are also directors of the company, are deemed to be related parties. There were no payments made to them in the 6 months to December 2009 that were of a different nature or amount than those made in the 12 months to June 2009 and disclosed in the last Annual Report. Copies of this announcement are available on and from the Company's website, www.spectruminteractive.co.uk [HUG#1396853]
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