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Touchstar PLC
10 September 2019
10 September 2019
Touchstar plc
Interim results for the
Six months ended 30 June 2019
The Board of Touchstar plc ((AIM:TST) 'Touchstar', the 'Company' or 'the Group'), suppliers of mobile data computing solutions and managed services to a variety of industrial sectors, is pleased to announce its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2019.
This announcement includes inside information as defined in Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation No. 596/2014 and is disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under Article 17 of those obligations.
Key Financials: 30 June 2019 30 June 2018 Increase of 16% * Revenues GBP3,635,000 GBP3,244,000 Reduced by 63% * Trading loss * GBP(215,000) GBP(590,000) Significantly reduced by 89% * Trading loss after tax * GBP(45,000) GBP(413,000) * EPS - Adjusted * (0.63)p (4.90)p Improved by 89% Reduced by 12% * Operating loss GBP(518,000) GBP(590,000) Reduced by 14% * Loss after tax GBP(357,000) GBP(415,000) * EPS - Basic loss (4.21)p (4.90)p Improved by 14%
* Refer to note 3 for definition
Commenting on the results, Ian Martin, Chairman of Touchstar, said:
"The levels of engagement and customer interest in our new generation of products continues to develop favorably. It is thus pleasing to report that the confident words of the past have turned into positive fact.
In the six months ending 30 June 2019, the Group's revenue rose 15.6% to GBP3.6m, margins improved over 7.6% and the after-tax trading loss reduced by 89% to just GBP45,000."
For further information, please contact:
Touchstar plc Ian Martin 01274 741860 Mark Hardy 01274 741860 Mike Coe/Chris WH Ireland - Nominated Adviser Savidge 0117 945 3472
Information on Touchstar plc can be seen at: www.touchstarplc.com
CHAIRMAN'S INTERIM STATEMENT 2019
The last twelve months have been a critical period for Touchstar as we have been putting in place the foundations to create a modern business. The next year is arguably more important, it is now time to deliver, not promise, to reward shareholders for the faith they have invested in us.
It is thus pleasing to report significant progress.
In the six months ended 30 June 2019, the Group's revenue rose 15.6% (excluding adjustment for IFRS 15 in 2018) to GBP3.6m, margins improved over 7.6% and the after-tax trading loss reduced by 89% to just GBP45,000.
Are we there yet? Nowhere close, we need to continue to drive the business forward and build upon the first half of this year, return the Company to profitability and then establish a reliable track record over many years. Only then can we say "that was a job well done".
Financial Results
The statutory reporting for the period does not tell the whole story. I would encourage shareholders to read on as potentially lost amidst the headline numbers are positive trends. In particular, the growth rate of the ongoing business was 18.6% in the first six months of this financial year; whilst the growth rate for the whole Group (including the mainly discontinued On Board division ("On-board")) was a very credible 15% (excluding adjustment for IFRS 15 in 2018).
We informed shareholders in the year end results of the corrective action we were taking at our On-board division, the objective of which was to stop the erosion to the Group's profitability and cash resources. This restructuring has been completed and On-board is now effectively a discontinued operation. An impairment charge was taken last year and the restructuring completed in this first half year, resulting in an exceptional charge of GBP303,000 (six months ended 30 June 2018: Nil). There is also an associated cash outflow, to cover predominately redundancy costs, this has negatively impacted the results for this reported period.
The Group results for the six months ended 30 June 2019 show a healthy top line revenue growth of 15.6% to GBP3.645m (six months ended 30 June 2018 GBP3.145m, excluding adjustment for IFRS 15). If one excludes On-board, the revenue growth from the continuing operations was an even more impressive 18.6%, rising to GBP3.368m (six months ended 30 June 2018: GBP2.839m excluding adjustment for IFRS 15). Sales growth is being driven by Touchstar's new products and services which are becoming more established.
Margins rose to 51.9% (six months ended 30 June 2018: 48.2%) reflecting the continuation of the move to a more software and solution orientated sale. The level of ongoing recurring licence and support revenues also rose to GBP1.2m representing a third of revenues for the six months.
Improved margins combined with the revenue growth resulted in the after-tax loss before exceptional costs being reduced by 87% to GBP54,000 (six months ended 30 June 2018: GBP415,000 reported including adjustment for IFRS 15). Adjusted loss per share was lower at 0.63p (six months ended 30 June 2018: loss of 4.90p per share).
As of 30 June 2019, the Group had Net Debt of GBP204,000 (six months ended 30 June 2018: net cash GBP180,000).
The Group's cashflow in the six months to 30 June 2019 was adversely impacted by two factors. The first was that substantial monies due from the HMRC for prior investment in the business were delayed, due to a processing backlog at HMRC. These monies, amounting to GBP456,000, were received in August. The second was the sizeable cash outflow arising from restructuring, which was over GBP170,000 (30 June 2018: nil). The benefits of the restructuring are now starting to flow.
Current Trading
We remain on track to meet expectations. The levels of engagement and customer interest in our new generation of products continues to develop favourably. It is imperative we maintain this energy going forward. The long-term fundamentals of organisations having a growing appetite to capture, consume, move and use mobile data remain in place.
Topical short-term issues such as Brexit will continue to cause delay to our client's investment plans, bringing an unevenness to trading on a month by month basis. This report gives evidence we are currently overcoming that headwind, the 15% revenue growth being testament to this.
Touchstar's progress is only happening because the whole organisation is working hard, focusing on the things we can control, actively getting in front of customers, delivering great service and looking after every pound. I really appreciate this commitment; I am really proud of the people I work alongside.
CONCLUSION
We have made good progress in the year to date, this needs to be sustained not only over the next few months but the next few years. This will not be easy but pleasingly we are now starting to see the rewards of the considerable effort being applied.
I Martin
Executive Chairman
10 September 2019
Unaudited consolidated income statement for the six months ended 30 June 2019
Six months ended 30 June Year ended 31 December 2019 2018 2018 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 ------------------------------------- ------------------ ----------------------- ----------------------- Revenue 3,635 3,244 6,898 Operating loss before exceptional items (215) (590) (982) Exceptional costs (303) - (334) -------------------------------------- ------------------ ----------------------- -------------------------- Operating loss (518) (590) (1,316) Finance costs (9) (2) (4) -------------------------------------- ------------------ ----------------------- -------------------------- Loss before income tax (527) (592) (1,320) Income tax credit 170 177 404 -------------------------------------- ------------------ ----------------------- -------------------------- Loss for the period attributable to the owners of the parent (357) (415) (916) ------------------ ----------------------- -------------------------- Loss per ordinary share (pence) attributable to owners of the parent during the period: Pence per share Pence per share Pence per share Loss per share - Basic (4.21)p (4.90)p (10.94)p Loss per share - Adjusted (note 6) (0.63)p (4.90)p (6.95)p
Unaudited consolidated statement of changes in equity for the six months ended 30 June 2019
Retained earnings/ Share premium (accumulated Total Share capital account losses) equity GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 ------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------- For the six months ended 30 June 2019 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance at 31 December 2018 424 1,119 849 2,392 Loss for the period - - (357) (357) Balance at 30 June 2019 424 1,119 492 2,035 ------------------------- -------------- -------------- -------------- -------- For the six months ended 30 June 2018 ------------------------------------------------- ------ Balance at 1 January 2018 315 - 1,856 2,171 Revenue recognised under IAS 18 adjusted for IFRS 15 - - (91) (91) --------------------------- ---- ------ ------ ------ Revised balance 1 January 2018 315 - 1,765 2,080 Share issue 109 1,191 - 1,300 Cost of share issue - (72) - (72) Loss for the period - - (415) (415) Balance at 30 June 2018 424 1,119 1,350 2,893 --------------------------- ---- ------ ------ ------ For the year ended 31 December 2018 ----------------------------------------------------------- Balance at 1 January 2018 315 - 1,856 2,171 Revenue recognised under IAS 18 adjusted for IFRS 15 - - (91) (91) --------------------------- ---- ------ ------ ------ Revised balance 1 January 2018 315 - 1,765 2,080 Share issue 109 1,191 - 1,300 Cost of share issue - (72) - (72) Loss for the year - - (916) (916) Balance at 31 December 2018 424 1,119 849 2,392 --------------------------- ---- ------ ------ ------
Unaudited consolidated statement of financial position at 30 June 2019
30 June 2019 30 June 31 December 2018 2018 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 ------------------------------- ------------- -------- ------------ Non-current assets Intangible assets 1,429 1,305 1,352 Property, plant and equipment 199 210 228 Right of use asset 643 - - Deferred tax assets 157 168 157 -------------------------------- ------------- -------- ------------ 2,428 1,683 1,737 ------------------------------- ------------- -------- ------------ Current assets Inventories 1,161 1,414 1,210 Trade and other receivables 1,895 1,708 1,928 Current tax recoverable 656 449 487 Cash and cash equivalents 1,839 1,788 2,112 -------------------------------- ------------- -------- ------------ 5,551 5,359 5,737 ------------------------------- ------------- -------- ------------ Total assets 7,979 7,042 7,474 -------------------------------- ------------- -------- ------------ Current liabilities Trade and other payables 1,743 1,257 1,444 Lease liabilities 160 - - Contract liabilities 1,071 957 1,365 Borrowings 2,043 1,608 1,816 -------------------------------- ------------- -------- ------------ 5,017 3,822 4,625 Non-current liabilities Deferred tax liabilities 269 179 269 Lease liabilities 519 - - Contract liabilities 139 148 188 Total liabilities 5,944 4,149 5,082 -------------------------------- ------------- -------- ------------
Unaudited consolidated statement of financial position at 30 June 2019 (continued)
30 June 2019 30 June 31 December 2018 2018 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 Capital and reserves attributable to owners of the parent Share capital 424 424 424 Share premium account 1,119 1,119 1,119 Profit and loss account 492 1,350 849 ------------------------------------ ------------- -------------- ------------ Total equity 2,035 2,893 2,392 ------------------------------------ ------------- -------------- ------------ Total equity and liabilities 7,979 7,042 7,474 ------------------------------------ ------------- -------------- ------------
Unaudited consolidated cash flow statement for the six months ended 30 June 2019
30 June 2019 30 June 31 December 2018 2018 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 --------------------------------------------------- -------------- ------------ Cash flows from operating activities Operating loss (518) (590) (1,316) Depreciation 118 42 70 Amortisation 242 211 379 Development impairment - - 334 Right-of-use asset impairment 61 - - Movement in: Inventories 51 (27) 177 Trade and other receivables - 548 328 Trade and other payables (29) (499) 136 ------------------------------------------ -------- -------------- -------------- Cash generated (used in)/from operating activities (75) (315) 108 Interest paid (9) (2) (4) Corporation tax received - - 290 ------------------------------------------ -------- -------------- -------------- Net cash generated (used in)/from operating activities (84) (317) 394 ------------------------------------------ -------- -------------- -------------- Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of intangible assets (319) (380) (929) Purchase of property, plant and equipment (14) (15) (61) Net cash used in investing activities (333) (395) (990) ------------------------------------------ -------- -------------- -------------- Cash flows from financing activities Lease liability payments (83) - - Share issue - 1,300 1,300 Cost of share issue - (72) (72) Net cash used in financing activities (83) 1,228 1,228 ------------------------------------------ -------- -------------- -------------- Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (500) 516 632 Cash and cash equivalents at start of the year 296 (336) (336) ------------------------------------------ -------- -------------- -------------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year (204) 180 296 ------------------------------------------ -------- -------------- -------------- Cash and cash equivalents Cash at bank and in hand 1,839 1,788 2,112 Less: bank overdraft (included within borrowings) (2,043) (1,608) (1,816) Net debt/cash (204) 180 296 ------------------------------------------ -------- -------------- --------------
Notes to the interim report and accounts for the six months ended 30 June 2019
1. General information
Touchstar plc is a public company limited by share capital incorporated and domiciled in the United Kingdom. The Company has its listing on AIM. The address of its registered office is 1 George Square, Glasgow, G2 1AL.
2. Status of interim report and accounts
The financial information comprises the consolidated interim balance sheet as at 30 June 2019, 30 June 2018 and the year ended 31 December 2018 along with related consolidated interim statements of income and cash flows for the six months to 30 June 2019 and 30 June 2018 and year ended 31 December 2018 of Touchstar plc (hereinafter referred to as 'financial information').
This financial information for the half year ended 30 June 2019 has neither been audited nor reviewed and does not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of the section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. This financial information was approved by the Board on 9 September 2019.
The figures for the year ended 31 December 2018 have been extracted from the audited annual report and accounts that have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, reported on those accounts under section 495 of the Companies Act 2006. Their report was unqualified and did not contain a statement under section 498 of that Act.
3. Basis of preparation
The interim report and accounts have been prepared, in accordance with IAS34 Interim Financial Reporting, using accounting policies to be applied in the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2019. These are consistent with those included in the previously published annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2018, which have been prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European Union except for operating lease accounting policy where IFRS 16 Leases has been applied from 1 January 2019.
New accounting standard
Previously operating lease costs for both properties and vehicles were recognised on a monthly basis within operating expenses in accordance with IAS 17. Under IFRS 16 these leases will be bought onto the Group's balance sheet from the date of adoption. The Group has elected to apply the modified retrospective approach with the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard as an adjustment to the opening balance of the retained earnings as at 1 January 2019.
The cumulative effect of the changes made to our consolidated 1 January 2019 balance sheet for the adoption of IFRS 16 Leases were as follows:
Balance at Adjustments Balance at 31 December due to IFRS 1 January 2018 16 2019 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 ----------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- ----------------- Consolidated balance sheet Non- current assets Right of use asset - 734 734 Current assets Trade and other receivables 1,929 (33) 1896 Current liabilities Trade and other payables 2,998 (17) (2,982) Lease liabilities - (163) (163) Non-current liabilities Lease liabilities - (555) (555) ----------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- -----------------
There was no impact on the closing figures for the balance sheet at 30 June 2019.
Non - GAAP financial measures
For the purposes of this interim announcement and annual report and accounts, the Group uses alternative non-Generally Accepted Accounting Practice ('non-GAAP') financial measures which are not defined within IFRS. The Directors use the measures in order to assess the underlying operational performance of the Group and as such, these measures are important and should be considered alongside the IFRS measures.
The following non-GAAP measure referred to in the interim announcement relates to Trading profit.
'Trading loss' is separately disclosed, being defined as operating profit/(loss) adjusted to exclude restructuring costs along with other non-recurring costs such as onerous leases and associated costs on the early vacation of a property relating to Onboard retail. These exceptional costs related to items which the management believe did not accurately reflect the underlying trading performance of the business in the period. The Directors believe that the trading profit/(loss) is an important measure of the underlying performance of the Group.
Going Concern
The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable future, and for this reason they have adopted the going concern basis of preparation in the consolidated interim financial statements. The financial statements may be obtained from Touchstar plc, 7 Commerce Way, Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1HW or online at www.touchstarplc.com.
4. Critical accounting estimates and assumptions
The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.
Development expenditure
The Group recognises costs incurred on development projects as an intangible asset which satisfies the requirements of IAS 38. The calculation of the costs incurred includes the percentage of time spent by certain employees on the development project. The decision whether to capitalise and how to determine the period of economic benefit of a development project requires an assessment of the commercial viability of the project and the prospect of selling the project to new or existing customers.
5. Income tax credit Six months ended Year ended 30 June 31 December 2019 2018 2018 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 ---------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- -------------- Corporation Tax Current tax (170) (140) (468) Adjustments in respect of prior years - (37) (37) Deferred tax - - 101 ---------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- -------------- Total current tax (170) (177) (404) ---------------------------------- ----------------- ----------------- -------------- 6. Earnings per share Earnings per ordinary share (pence) attributable to owners of the parent during the period: Year ended 31 December Six months ended 30 June Loss per share 2019 2018 2018 ------------------------------ --------------------------- --------------------------- ----------------------- Basic (4.21)p (4.90)p (10.94)p Adjusted (0.63)p (4.90)p (6.95)p
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year. The calculation of adjusted earnings per share excludes exceptional costs of GBP303,000 (31 December 2018 GBP334,000) (note 7).
Reconciliations of the earnings and weighted average number of shares used in the calculation are set out below:
For six-month period 30 June 2019 30 June 2018 ------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------ Loss Weighted average number of Loss Weighted average number of GBP'000 shares (in thousands) GBP'000 shares (in thousands) ------------------------------- --------- ------------------------------ --------- ------------------------------- Basic EPS Shares in issue 1 January 8,475 6,309 Share issue - 2,166 ------------------------------- --------- ------------------------------ --------- ------------------------------- Loss attributable to owners of the parent (518) 8,475 (415) 8,475 Exceptional costs (note 7) 303 - Adjusted EPS Loss attributable to owners of the parent before exceptional items (215) 8,475 (415) 8,475 ------------------------------- --------- ------------------------------ --------- ------------------------------- For year ended 31 December 2018 -------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Loss Weighted average number of shares (in GBP'000 thousands) Basic EPS
Shares in issue 1 January 6,309 Share issue 2,166 -------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------------------------------- Loss attributable to owners of the parent (916) 8,475 Exceptional costs (note 7) 334 -------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------------------------------- Adjusted EPS Loss attributable to owners of the parent before exceptional items (582) 8,475 -------------------------------------------- ------------------- ------------------------------------------- 7. Exceptional costs 30 June 2019 30 June 31 December 2018 2018 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 ------------------------------------------ -------------- ------------ Restructuring expenses: Redundancy costs 166 - - Onerous lease associated future 76 - - costs Onerous lease impairment 61 Development expenditure impairment - - 334 ------------------------------------- ---- -------------- -------------- 303 - 334 ------------------------------------- ---- -------------- --------------
The exceptional costs incurred early 2019 relate to management's decision to significantly reduce running costs for the Onboard product with support for the existing clients moved to the main offices in Manchester. The Kenilworth office where Onboard was situated has now been closed.
The development expenditure impairment for 31 December 2018 relates to the write off of the carrying value for NOVOStar development; the Onboard Retail product.
This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.
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