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TRD Triad Group Plc

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Triad Group Plc LSE:TRD London Ordinary Share GB0009035741 ORD 1P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
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Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Computer Related Svcs, Nec 14.86M -44k -0.0027 -1,018.52 45.64M

Triad Group Plc Half-year Report (6782G)

27/11/2020 7:00am

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Triad Group Plc

27 November 2020

Legal Entity Identifier (LEI) No. 213800MDNBFVEQEN1G84

Triad Group Plc

Half year results for the six months ended 30 September 2020

Financial highlights

   --      Revenue for the period ended 30 September 2020: GBP8.7m (2019: GBP9.0m) 
   --      Profit before tax: GBP1k (2019: Loss GBP0.28m) 
   --      Profit after tax: GBP0.05m (2019: Loss GBP0.39m) 
   --      Gross profit: GBP1.49m (2019: GBP1.32m) 
   --      Gross profit as a percentage of revenue: 17.1% (2019:14.6%) 
   --      Cash as at 30 September 2020: GBP4.08m (2019: GBP2.96m) 

Chairman's statement

Dr John Rigg

For the period ended 30 September 2020 the Group reports revenue of GBP8.7m (2019: GBP9.0m). The profit before tax was GBP1k (2019 Loss: GBP0.28m), gross profit has increased by 13% to GBP1.49m (2019: GBP1.32m) and gross profit as a percentage of revenue has increased to 17.1% (2019: 14.6%).

The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have created some strong headwinds in a limited area of the business but profitability has improved during the period. Gross profit has grown at much higher margins than in previous periods, as the business continues to not only build more revenue from key accounts, but also continues to increase the ratio of permanent headcount to contractors on consultant-led engagements. Further, due to changes in working patterns, there is a limited reduction in operating costs and no members of staff were furloughed.

Cash reserves have increased by 38% to GBP4.08m (2019: GBP2.96m) and reflects both the improved profitability and strong cash collection processes. During the period, the Group did not require to utilise the existing lending facility, other external debt or take advantage of the financial assistance schemes offered by the Government due to the pandemic. Further consideration of the impact of Covid-19 is set out in the going concern statement on page 7.

Business Update

The Group has responded magnificently to the challenges of Covid-19. With the support of our key clients, we have been able to operate the business on a fully remote basis since the beginning of the financial year. Immediately lockdown was announced, the Group implemented a new approach to communication and staff engagement which has enabled us to manage a distributed workforce without compromising service to our clients.

Activity levels with our existing major clients were maintained, although new business development was quieter than expected during the period. One of our major contracts with Ministry of Justice was extended until February 2021.

The Group did not furlough any staff, instead utilising all available capacity to support the Group's intention to grow the number of permanent consulting staff. This has resulted in sixteen new hires since the beginning of the year, taking our consultancy headcount to nearly 50 - the highest number for several years.

The Group successfully won places on various frameworks, including Government's Artificial Intelligence framework, a Dynamic Purchasing framework at Ofgem, and version 12 of the G-Cloud framework. Our service offering on G-Cloud has been substantially extended and this is an area where we project future growth.

Delivery successes included being part of the Crime Programme at Ministry of Justice which saw the Common Platform going live during the summer. This was a notable achievement by all concerned given the challenges of remote working. We also launched into full live operation the Greenhouse Gas Emissions system at Department for Transport after a successful service assessment under the Government Digital Services standard.

Our staff delivered a number of thought-provoking public webinars during the period, including "Technology trends through a Covid lens", "The rise of intelligent automation", and "Running software development teams 100% remotely".

Outlook

Going in to the second half of the year consultant utilisation levels are at their highest for several years, in percentage and absolute terms. Our major accounts continue to provide opportunities, whilst significant work is planned to start in the new calendar year with two private sector clients (one from the technology distribution sector and the other from the renewable energy sector). Consultant headcount continues to increase at another central government client, with the recent intention to award a contract to supply multiple resources.

Recruitment of more permanent consultants continues, as we steadily increase the ratio of permanent staff to non-permanent staff on our consulting engagements. Not only does this improve margins, but it increases the Group's resilience with regard to the impending roll-out of Off Payroll (IR35) legislation in 2021.

The Group has a proven business model that allows for the operation of a remote workforce and we do not envisage needing to make substantial changes to these arrangements during the second half of the year.

Dividend

The continued uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 outbreak has led the Board to decide not to pay an interim dividend (2019 interim dividend: 1p).

Employees

On behalf of the Board of Directors I would like to thank our staff for their hard work last year and for the positive way in which they have continued to deal with the unprecedented challenges thrust upon us and our wider community that commenced in March of this year.

Dr John Rigg

Executive Chairman

26 November 2020

Unaudited condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income and expense for the six months ended 30 September 2020

 
                                                                   Unaudited   Unaudited   Audited year ended 31 March 
 Group and Company                                          Note        2020        2019                          2020 
                                                                     GBP'000     GBP'000                       GBP'000 
 Revenue                                                               8,727       9,027                        19,354 
 Cost of sales                                                       (7,237)     (7,709)                      (16,500) 
---------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------  ----------  ---------------------------- 
 Gross profit                                                          1,490       1,318                         2,854 
 Administrative expenses                                             (1,477)     (1,586)                       (3,422) 
---------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------  ----------  ---------------------------- 
 Profit/(Loss) from operations                                            13       (268)                         (568) 
 Finance income                                                            7          13                            20 
 Finance expense                                               2        (19)        (29)                          (54) 
---------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------  ----------  ---------------------------- 
 Profit/(Loss) before tax                                                  1       (284)                         (602) 
 Tax Credit/(Charge)                                           3          49       (106)                         (159) 
---------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------  ----------  ---------------------------- 
 Profit/(Loss) for the period and total comprehensive 
  income attributable to equity holders 
  of the parent                                                           50       (390)                         (761) 
---------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------  ----------  ---------------------------- 
 Basic earnings/(loss) per share                               5       0.31p     (2.44p)                       (4.76p) 
---------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------  ----------  ---------------------------- 
 Diluted earnings/(loss) per share                             5       0.31p     (2.44p)                       (4.76p) 
---------------------------------------------------------  -----  ----------  ----------  ---------------------------- 
 

All amounts relate to continuing activities.

Unaudited condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity for the six months ended 30 September 2020

 
 Group                    Share Capital   Share premium account       Capital redemption   Retained earnings     Total 
                                                                                 reserve 
                                GBP'000                 GBP'000                  GBP'000             GBP'000   GBP'000 
 At 1 April 2019                    160                     659                      104               4,843     5,766 
 Loss for the period 
  and total 
  comprehensive income                -                       -                        -               (390)     (390) 
 Dividend paid                        -                       -                        -               (319)     (319) 
 Ordinary shares issued               -                       -                        -                   -         - 
 Share-based payments                 -                       -                        -                  13        13 
-----------------------  --------------  ----------------------  -----------------------  ------------------  -------- 
 At 30 September 2019 
  (unaudited)                       160                     659                      104               4,147     5,070 
-----------------------  --------------  ----------------------  -----------------------  ------------------  -------- 
 
 At 1 April 2020                    160                     660                      104               3,631     4,555 
 Profit for the period 
  and total 
  comprehensive income                -                       -                        -                  50        50 
 Dividend paid                        -                       -                        -                   -         - 
 Ordinary shares issued               -                       1                        -                   -         1 
 Share-based payments                 -                       -                        -                  14        14 
-----------------------  --------------  ----------------------  -----------------------  ------------------  -------- 
 At 30 September 2020 
  (unaudited)                       160                     661                      104               3,695     4,620 
-----------------------  --------------  ----------------------  -----------------------  ------------------  -------- 
 
 At 1 April 2019                    160                     659                      104               4,843     5,766 
 Loss for the year and 
  total comprehensive 
  income                              -                       -                        -               (761)     (761) 
 Dividend paid                        -                       -                        -               (479)     (479) 
 Ordinary shares issued               -                       1                        -                   -         1 
 Share-based payments                 -                       -                        -                  28        28 
-----------------------  --------------  ----------------------  -----------------------  ------------------  -------- 
 At 31 March 2020                   160                     660                      104               3,631     4,555 
-----------------------  --------------  ----------------------  -----------------------  ------------------  -------- 
 

Unaudited condensed consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 September 2020

 
                                                                           Audited year ended 31 March 
                                  Note   Unaudited 2020   Unaudited 2019                          2020 
                                                GBP'000          GBP'000                       GBP'000 
 Non-current assets 
 Intangible assets                                    8               12                            10 
 Property, plant and equipment                      245              301                           275 
 Right-of-use assets                 6              539              705                           622 
 Finance lease receivables           6              245              347                           297 
 Deferred tax                        3               81               85                            32 
-------------------------------  -----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------------------- 
                                                  1,118            1,450                         1,236 
-------------------------------  -----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------------------- 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables         7            2,193            3,811                         2,741 
 Cash and cash equivalents                        4,081            2,955                         3,840 
-------------------------------  -----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------------------- 
                                                  6,274            6,766                         6,581 
-------------------------------  -----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------------------- 
 Total assets                                     7,392            8,216                         7,817 
-------------------------------  -----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------------------- 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables            8          (1,770)          (1,933)                       (2,127) 
 Lease liabilities                   6            (281)            (214)                         (272) 
-------------------------------  -----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------------------- 
                                                (2,051)          (2,147)                       (2,399) 
-------------------------------  -----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------------------- 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Long term provisions                             (197)            (197)                         (197) 
 Lease liabilities                   6            (524)            (802)                         (666) 
-------------------------------  -----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------------------- 
                                                  (721)            (999)                         (863) 
-------------------------------  -----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------------------- 
 Total liabilities                              (2,772)          (3,146)                       (3,262) 
-------------------------------  -----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------------------- 
 Net assets                                       4,620            5,070                         4,555 
-------------------------------  -----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------------------- 
 Shareholders' equity 
 Share capital                                      160              160                           160 
 Share premium account                              661              659                           660 
 Capital redemption reserve                         104              104                           104 
 Retained earnings                                3,695            4,147                         3,631 
-------------------------------  -----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------------------- 
 Total shareholders' equity                       4,620            5,070                         4,555 
-------------------------------  -----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------------------------- 
 

Unaudited condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

for the six months ended 30 September 2020

 
                                                                                           Audited year ended 31 March 
                                                       Unaudited 2020     Unaudited 2019                          2020 
                                                Note          GBP'000            GBP'000                       GBP'000 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Profit/(Loss) for the period before taxation                       1              (284)                         (602) 
 Adjustments for: 
 Depreciation of property, plant and 
  equipment                                                        44                 50                            97 
 Amortisation of right of use assets                               83                 83                           166 
 Amortisation/impairment of intangible assets                       2                  3                             5 
 Interest received                                                (7)               (10)                          (20) 
 Finance expense                                                   26                 26                            60 
 Share-based payment expense                                       14                 13                            28 
 Changes in working capital 
 Decrease/(Increase) in trade and other 
  receivables                                                     548              (478)                           593 
 Decrease in trade and other payables                           (357)              (566)                         (374) 
 Increase in provisions                                             -                115                           115 
---------------------------------------------  -----  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------------------- 
 Cash generated/(consumed) by operations                          354            (1,048)                            68 
 Finance expense                                                  (3)                  2                           (4) 
---------------------------------------------  -----  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------------------- 
 Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating 
  activities                                                      351            (1,046)                            64 
---------------------------------------------  -----  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------------------- 
 Investing activities 
 Finance lease interest received                                    7                 10                            20 
 Finance lease payments received                                   52                 73                           123 
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment                       (13)              (146)                         (166) 
---------------------------------------------  -----  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------------------- 
 Net cash used in investing activities                             46               (63)                          (23) 
---------------------------------------------  -----  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------------------- 
 Financing activities 
 Lease liabilities principal payments                           (133)              (192)                         (270) 
 Lease liabilities interest payments                             (23)               (28)                          (56) 
 Finance lease principal payments                                   -                (1)                             - 
 Dividends paid                                    4                -              (319)                         (479) 
---------------------------------------------  -----  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------------------- 
 Net cash outflow from financing activities                     (156)              (540)                         (805) 
---------------------------------------------  -----  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------------------- 
 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash 
  equivalents                                                     241            (1,649)                         (764) 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of 
  the period                                                    3,840              4,604                         4,604 
---------------------------------------------  -----  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of the 
  period                                                        4,081              2,955                         3,840 
---------------------------------------------  -----  ---------------  -----------------  ---------------------------- 
 

Notes to the financial statements for the six months ended

30 September 2020

   1.    Principal accounting policies 

Basis of preparation

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below. The policies have been consistently applied to all the periods presented, unless otherwise stated.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS and IFRIC interpretations), as adopted by the European Union (EU), issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies preparing their accounts under IFRS. The comparative financial information for the year ended 31 March 2020 included within this report does not constitute the full statutory accounts for that period. The statutory Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2020 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The Independent Auditors' Report on the Annual Report and Financial Statements for 2020 was unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis, and did not contain a statement under 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial information for the half years ended 30 September 2020 and 30 September 2019 does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 (3) of the Companies Act 2006 and has been neither audited nor reviewed pursuant to guidance issued by the Auditing Practices Board.

These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

Going Concern

The unprecedented effects of the Covid-19 pandemic upon the UK economy have been weathered well by the Group. During the period to September 2020, trading continued almost as normal as the workforce and the vast majority of clients have been able to work effectively on a remote basis. Profitability has improved during this period, with a strong focus on both quality, efficiency and building upon strong relationships with existing and new clients. No advantage has been taken of the financial assistance schemes offered by the Government during this period, and the Group continues to grow fee earning consultant numbers, with no staff having been furloughed.

The Group continues to operate an efficient low-cost and cash generative model. For the six months ended 30 September 2020, the Group has not utilised any external debt or lending facilities (2019: nil) with no exposure to bad debts in the period. Cash balances have grown to GBP4.08m at the balance sheet date (2019: GBP2.96m) and the future cash position remains strong.

The going concern assessment made at the year ended 31 March 2020 is still intact and has shown only increased optimism as we look towards future trading prospects. This going concern assessment included in particular a reverse stress test model which assumed that the effects of the pandemic would worsen with all current client contracts discontinued at expiry, with no extension or replacement and with no cost mitigation. Following a review of these assessments in light of current trading performance and cash flow forecasts for the next 12 months, the Directors have concluded that the Group would have sufficient headroom and cash balances to continue in operation.

After making enquiries, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future and at least twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the half year accounts.

New standards, interpretations and amendments

The accounting policies applied in these financial statements are as applied in the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2020. In this annual report, the Group revised its policy with respect to IFRS16 and the recognition of a financial lease receivable, representing rentals payable to the Group for a rental of a proportion of a leased property.

The 30 September 2019 income statement and balance sheet have been restated to reflect this change in policy and the corrections made to the balance sheet were an increase of GBP103k to property, plant and equipment, a decrease of GBP539k to right-of-use assets, a recognition of the finance lease receivable of GBP347k, a reduction to trade and other payables of GBP30k related to rental payments received in the period, and a reduction to current leased liabilities of GBP76k.

   2.    Finance expense 
 
                                     Unaudited six months ended     Unaudited six months ended 30   Audited year ended 
                                                   30 September                         September             31 March 
                                                           2020                              2019                 2020 
                                                        GBP'000                           GBP'000              GBP'000 
 Other interest payable                                       -                                 -                    1 
 Interest expense on lease 
  liability                                                  23                                29                   56 
 Net foreign exchange gain                                  (4)                                 -                  (3) 
---------------------------------  ----------------------------  --------------------------------  ------------------- 
 Total finance expense                                       19                                29                   54 
---------------------------------  ----------------------------  --------------------------------  ------------------- 
 
   3.    Tax (credit)/charge 
 
                                   Unaudited six months ended 30    Unaudited six months ended 30   Audited year ended 
                                                  September 2020                        September             31 March 
                                                                                             2019                 2020 
                                                         GBP'000                          GBP'000              GBP'000 
 Current tax 
 Current tax on profits for the                                -                                -                    - 
 period 
 Deferred tax 
 (Increase)/Decrease in 
  recognised deferred tax asset                             (49)                              106                  159 
-------------------------------  -------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------- 
 Total tax (credit)/charge for 
  the period                                                (49)                              106                  159 
-------------------------------  -------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------- 
 

The differences between the actual tax charge for the period and the standard rate of corporation tax in the UK applied to profits for the period are as follows:

 
                                          Unaudited     Unaudited 
                                         six months    six months       Audited 
                                           ended 30      ended 30    year ended 
                                          September     September      31 March 
                                               2020          2019          2020 
                                            GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000 
 Profit/(Loss) before tax                         1         (302)         (602) 
 Profit/(Loss) before tax multiplied 
  by standard rate of corporation 
  tax in the UK of 19% (2019:19%)                 -          (57)         (114) 
 Expenses not deductible for tax 
  purposes                                       10             8            13 
 (Increase)/Decrease in unrecognised 
  deferred tax asset                           (59)           155             - 
 Reversal of previously recognised 
  deferred tax on losses                          -             -           156 
 Movement in deferred tax not 
  recognised for current year losses              -             -           101 
 Prior year adjustments                           -             -             3 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Tax (credit)/charge for the period            (49)           106           159 
-------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 
                                   Unaudited six months ended 30    Unaudited six months ended 30   Audited year ended 
                                                  September 2020                   September 2019             31 March 
                                                                                                                  2020 
                                                         GBP'000                          GBP'000              GBP'000 
 Deferred tax asset 
 The movement in deferred tax 
 is as follows: 
 At beginning of the period                                   32                              191                  191 
 Utilisation against taxable                                   -                                -                    - 
 profits 
 Recognition/(reversal) of 
  previously unrecognised 
  deferred tax on losses                                      48                            (116)                (149) 
 Increase/(Decrease) in 
  relation to timing 
  differences                                                  1                               10                 (10) 
-------------------------------  -------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------- 
 At end of the period                                         81                               85                   32 
-------------------------------  -------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------- 
 

Deferred tax assets have been recognised in respect of tax losses where the Directors believe it is probable that the assets will be recovered. A deferred tax asset amounting to GBP662,000 (2019: GBP608,000) has not been recognised in respect of trading losses which can be carried forward indefinitely.

   4.    Dividends 

The Directors do not propose a dividend for the period to 30 September 2020 (2019 interim dividend: 1.0p per share).

   5.    Earnings per ordinary share 

Earnings per share have been calculated on the profit/(loss) for the year divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period based on the following:

 
                                              Unaudited 30                  Unaudited 30              Audited 31 March 
                                            September 2020                September 2019                          2020 
 Profit/(Loss) for the                           GBP50,000                  GBP(390,000)                  GBP(761,000) 
 period 
----------------------------  ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 Average number of shares in 
  issue                                         15,981,400                    15,968,979                    15,972,842 
 Effect of dilutive options                        281,274                             -                             - 
----------------------------  ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 Average number of shares in 
  issue plus dilutive 
  options                                       16,262,674                    15,968,979                    15,972,842 
----------------------------  ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 Basic earnings/(loss) per 
  share                                              0.31p                       (2.44)p                       (4.76)p 
----------------------------  ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 Diluted earnings/(loss) per 
  share                                              0.31p                       (2.44)p                       (4.76)p 
----------------------------  ----------------------------  ----------------------------  ---------------------------- 
 
   6.    Leases 

Right-of-use Assets

The carrying amounts of the right-of-use assets recognised and the movements during the period are outlined below:

 
                         Land and buildings     Total 
                                    GBP'000   GBP'000 
 At 31 March 2019 
 Opening position                       788       788 
 Amortisation                          (83)      (83) 
----------------------  -------------------  -------- 
 At 30 September 2019                   705       705 
----------------------  -------------------  -------- 
 At 31 March 2020 
 Opening position                       622       622 
 Amortisation                          (83)      (83) 
----------------------  -------------------  -------- 
 At 30 September 2020                   539       539 
----------------------  -------------------  -------- 
 

Lease Liabilities

The carrying amounts of the lease liabilities recognised are as follows:

 
                         Land and buildings     Total 
                                    GBP'000   GBP'000 
 At 31 March 2019 
 Opening position                     1,128     1,128 
 Interest expense                        28        28 
 Lease payments                       (140)     (140) 
----------------------  -------------------  -------- 
 At 30 September 2019                 1,016     1,016 
----------------------  -------------------  -------- 
 At 31 March 2020 
 Opening position                       938       938 
 Interest expense                        23        23 
 Lease payments                       (156)     (156) 
----------------------  -------------------  -------- 
 At 30 September 2020                   805       805 
----------------------  -------------------  -------- 
 

At the balance sheet date, the Group had outstanding commitments for future lease payments as follows:

 
 At 30 September 2019    Up to 3 months   Between 3 and 12 months   Between 1 and 2 years   Between 2 and 5 years 
                                GBP'000                   GBP'000                 GBP'000                 GBP'000 
----------------------  ---------------  ------------------------  ----------------------  ---------------------- 
 Lease Liabilities                   34                       180                     322                     480 
----------------------  ---------------  ------------------------  ----------------------  ---------------------- 
 
 
 At 30 September 2020    Up to 3 months   Between 3 and 12 months   Between 1 and 2 years   Between 2 and 5 years 
                                GBP'000                   GBP'000                 GBP'000                 GBP'000 
----------------------  ---------------  ------------------------  ----------------------  ---------------------- 
 Lease Liabilities                   69                       212                     295                     229 
----------------------  ---------------  ------------------------  ----------------------  ---------------------- 
 

Finance lease receivables

The carrying amounts of the lease receivable asset are as follows:

 
                         Land and buildings     Total 
                                    GBP'000   GBP'000 
 At 31 March 2019 
 Opening position                       420       420 
 Interest received                       10        10 
 Payments received                     (83)      (83) 
----------------------  -------------------  -------- 
 At 30 September 2019                   347       347 
----------------------  -------------------  -------- 
 At 31 March 2020 
 Opening position                       297       297 
 Interest received                        7         7 
 Payments received                     (59)      (59) 
----------------------  -------------------  -------- 
 At 30 September 2020                   245       245 
----------------------  -------------------  -------- 
 
   7.    Trade and other receivables 
 
                                                                                                    Audited year ended 
                                   Unaudited six months ended 30    Unaudited six months ended 30             31 March 
                                                  September 2020                   September 2019                 2020 
                                                         GBP'000                          GBP'000              GBP'000 
 Trade receivables                                         1,660                            3,336                2,526 
 Less: provision for expected 
  credit losses                                             (17)                             (20)                 (26) 
--------------------------------  ------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------- 
 Trade receivables-net                                     1,643                            3,316                2,500 
 Contract assets                                             192                              241                   68 
 Other debtors                                               201                               95                   17 
--------------------------------  ------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------- 
 Trade and other receivables                               2,036                            3,652                2,585 
 Prepayments                                                 157                              159                  156 
--------------------------------  ------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------- 
                                                           2,193                            3,811                2,741 
--------------------------------  ------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------- 
 

The fair value of trade and other receivables approximates closely to their book value.

Movements on the provision for expected credit loss are as follows:

 
                                                                                                    Audited year ended 
                                   Unaudited six months ended 30    Unaudited six months ended 30             31 March 
                                                  September 2020                   September 2019                 2020 
                                                         GBP'000                          GBP'000              GBP'000 
 At beginning of the period                                   26                               20                   20 
 Charged to income statement                                   -                                -                    6 
 Credited to income statement                                (4)                                -                    - 
 Written-back during the period                              (5)                                -                    - 
-------------------------------  -------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------- 
 At end of the period (credit 
  loss allowance)                                             17                               20                   26 
-------------------------------  -------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------- 
 

The carrying amount of the Group's trade and other receivables are denominated in the following currencies:

 
                                                                                                    Audited year ended 
              Unaudited six months ended 30 September     Unaudited six months ended 30 September             31 March 
                                                 2020                                        2019                 2020 
                                              GBP'000                                     GBP'000              GBP'000 
 Sterling                                       2,036                                       3,634                2,566 
 Euros                                              -                                          18                   19 
----------  -----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------  ------------------- 
                                                2,036                                       3,652                2,585 
----------  -----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------  ------------------- 
 
   8.    Trade and other payables 
 
                                                                                                    Audited year ended 
                                   Unaudited six months ended 30    Unaudited six months ended 30             31 March 
                                                  September 2020                   September 2019                 2020 
                                                         GBP'000                          GBP'000              GBP'000 
 Trade payables                                              865                            1,186                1,205 
 Accruals                                                    402                              262                  312 
                                                           1,267                            1,448                1,517 
 Contract liabilities                                         39                               50                   41 
 Other taxation and social 
  security                                                   464                              435                  569 
--------------------------------  ------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------- 
                                                           1,770                            1,933                2,127 
--------------------------------  ------------------------------  -------------------------------  ------------------- 
 

The majority of trade and other payables are settled within three months from the period end.

The fair value of trade and other payables approximates closely to their book value.

The carrying amount of trade and other payables is denominated in the following currencies:

 
                                                                                                    Audited year ended 
              Unaudited six months ended 30 September     Unaudited six months ended 30 September             31 March 
                                                 2020                                        2019                 2020 
                                              GBP'000                                     GBP'000              GBP'000 
 Sterling                                       1,257                                       1,422                1,492 
 Euros                                             10                                          26                   25 
----------  -----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------  ------------------- 
                                                1,267                                       1,448                1,517 
----------  -----------------------------------------  ------------------------------------------  ------------------- 
 
   9.    Related party transactions 

The Group and Company rents one of its offices under a lease expiring in 2028, with a break clause in 2023. The current annual rent of GBP215,000 was fixed, by independent valuation, at the last rent review in 2008. JC Rigg, a Director, has notified the Board that he has a 50% beneficial interest in this contract. The balance owed at the period end was GBPnil (2019: GBPnil).

10. Statement of the directors' responsibilities

The Board confirms to the best of their knowledge;

-- that the condensed consolidated half year financial statements for the six months to 30 September 2020 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by the EU; and

-- that the Half Year Report includes a fair review of the information required by sections 4.2.7R and 4.2.8R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, being an indication of important events that have occurred during the period and their impact on the condensed consolidated half year financial statements; a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the remainder of the current financial year; and the disclosure requirements in respect of material related party transactions.

By order of the Board

J V McDonald

Company Secretary

26 November 2020

Names of the current Board of Directors can be found on the company website at www.triad.co.uk .

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