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Interim Report

26/03/2010 3:20pm

UK Regulatory



 
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 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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