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WSG Westminster Group Plc

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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Westminster Group Plc LSE:WSG London Ordinary Share GB00B1XLC220 ORD 0.1P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 2.95 2.90 3.00 2.95 2.95 2.95 218,007 07:36:40
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Security Systems Service 9.53M 121k 0.0004 73.75 9.75M

Westminster Group PLC Half-year Report (1066J)

15/08/2019 7:00am

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Westminster Group PLC

15 August 2019

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF EU REGULATION 596/2014

Westminster Group Plc

('Westminster', the 'Group' or the 'Company')

Interim Results for the six months to 30 June 2019

Westminster Group Plc (AIM: WSG), a leading supplier of managed services and technology based security solutions, announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2019.

Financial Highlights:

   --    Group revenues for the 6 months ended 30 June 2019 up 117% to GBP5.6m (H1 2018: GBP2.6m). 
   --       257% increase in Technology Division sales to GBP3.1m from GBP0.9m in H1 2018. 
   --       47% increase in Managed Services Division sales to GBP2.5m from GBP1.7m in H1 2018. 

-- Central costs reduced by 23% from H1 2018 and overall aggregated admin expenses maintained at GBP2.3m despite additional costs from acquisition of Keyguard and increased revenue.

   --    Reduction of adjusted EBITDA loss down 88% to GBP49k (H1 2018: loss restated GBP402k). 

-- Reduction in reported loss before tax to GBP0.8m including GBP0.3m relating to a non-cash financing charge associated with the CLN extension (H1 2018: loss restated of GBP1.2m extension cost GBP0.3m).

   --    Loss per share reduced to 0.58p (H1 2018: 0.97p). 
   --    Operationally cash positive in first half. 
   --    GBP0.5m new equity before expenses raised in February 2019. 
   --    Convertible loan notes extended in May 2019 to 30 June 2020 at a coupon of 15%. 
   --    Cash balance of GBP0.3m at 30 June 2019 (30 June 2018: GBP0.3m). 

-- H1 2019 sales order intake remains strong at GBP3.9m (H1 2018: GBP3.9m). Order book at 30 June 2019 - GBP3.3m.

Operational Highlights:

-- Signed a joint venture agreement with Scanport in Ghana leading to the JV receiving a Letter of Intent regarding the appointment as the sole operator for a major long-term managed services project for container screening services at the new $1.5billion USD Tema Container Port terminal in Ghana.

-- Signed a joint venture agreement with a significant partner in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Hazar International, setting up Westminster Arabia in the Kingdom.

-- Signed a strategic alliance with the Gulf Aviation Academy, a leading provider of professional aviation training in Bahrain and the wider Middle East and North Africa ('MENA') region, greatly expanding our range of services to existing and potential clients.

-- Awarded a $3.48m USD contract for the provision of advanced container screening solutions to two separate ports in an Asian country.

   --    Acquisition of Euro Ops in May 2019 widening our ability to sell into francophone countries. 
   --    West Africa airport operations at record levels. 

Commenting on the results and current trading, Peter Fowler, Chief Executive of Westminster Group, said:

"In our 2018 Annual Report I was pleased to report that our business is now in a better position than it has been for some time in terms of management, structure, revenues and prospects and I am pleased to report that continues to be the case.

"The first 6 months of 2019 has been a significant move forward from the same period last year with H1 2019 revenues of GBP5.6m, more than double that of H1 2018 (GBP2.6m). Both Managed Services and Technology Divisions have performed ahead of expectations and passenger numbers for our West Africa airport operations for the first six months of 2019 are the highest levels since we commenced operations there.

"In the first six months of 2019 we secured GBP3.9m in new orders, in addition to our regular contracted managed services and maintenance recurring revenues. We continue to have a healthy and active enquiry bank and we continue to progress a number of large-scale project opportunities around the world.

"In March 2019 we signed a Joint venture agreement with Scanport in Ghana leading to the Scanport-Westminster JV receiving a Letter of Intent in June 2019 regarding the appointment as the sole operator for a new long-term managed services project for container screening services at the new $1.5billion USD Tema Container Port terminal in Ghana. We expect all contracts to be finalised in the coming weeks and the port to be fully operational by the end of Q3 2019 and to be contributing to the Division's results in H2. This large and prestigious project is a major step forward for the Managed Services Division opening up new long-term, recurring revenue streams and opportunities in a new sector.

"We have also signed other important joint venture agreements. We signed a joint venture agreement with a significant partner in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Hazar International, setting up Westminster Arabia in the Kingdom, opening up a number of potential projects and we also signed a strategic alliance with the Gulf Aviation Academy, a leading provider of professional aviation training in Bahrain and the wider Middle East and North Africa ('MENA') region, greatly expanding our range of services to existing and potential clients. Both are important strategic developments for the business.

"Notwithstanding our growing business we have reduced our central costs, which are down by GBP219k (23%) from H1 2018 and, given the strong H1 performance together with our contracted recurring revenues, a GBP3.3m order book at the end of June 2019 and contribution from Keyguard and Euro Ops, we expect 2019 revenues to be significantly ahead of 2018."

For further information please contact:

 
Westminster Group Plc                      Media enquiries via Walbrook 
                                            PR 
Rt. Hon. Sir Tony Baldry - Chairman 
Peter Fowler - Chief Executive Officer 
Mark Hughes - Chief Financial Officer 
 
S. P. Angel Corporate Finance LLP (NOMAD 
 & Broker) 
Stuart Gledhill                            020 3470 0470 
Caroline Rowe 
 
Walbrook (Investor Relations) 
Tom Cooper                                 020 7933 8780 
Paul Vann                                  0797 122 1972 
                                           tom.cooper@walbrookpr.com 
 

Notes to Editors:

Westminster Group plc is a specialist security and services group operating worldwide via an extensive international network of agents and offices in over 50 countries.

Westminster's principal activity is the design, supply and ongoing support of advanced technology security solutions, encompassing a wide range of surveillance, detection, tracking and interception technologies and the provision of long-term managed services contracts such as the management and running of complete security services and solutions in airports, ports and other such facilities together with the provision of manpower, consultancy and training services. The majority of its customer base, by value, comprises governments and government agencies, non-governmental organisations (NGO's) and blue-chip commercial organisations.

Chief Executive O cer's Review

Overview

In our 2018 Annual Report I was pleased to report that our business is now in a better position than it has been for some time in terms of management, structure, revenues and prospects.

The first 6 months of 2019 has been a significant move forward from the same period last year with H1 2019 revenues of GBP5.6m, more than double that of H1 2018 (GBP2.6m). As outlined in the Divisional Review below, both Managed Services and Technology Divisions have performed ahead of expectations and passenger numbers for our West Africa airport operations for the first six months of 2019 are the highest levels since we commenced operations there. In the first six months of 2019 we secured GBP3.9m in new orders, in addition to our regular contracted managed services and maintenance recurring revenues. We continue to have a healthy and active enquiry bank and we continue to progress a number of large-scale project opportunities around the world.

Despite our growing business we have reduced our central costs, which are down by GBP219,000 (23%) from H1 2018 and given the strong H1 performance together with our contracted recurring revenues and a GBP3.3m order book at the end of June 2019 (which includes our landmark $3.48m Asia port contact from our Technology Division) we look forward to a strong full year performance significantly ahead of 2018, building on our year on year revenue growth.

Divisional Review

Managed Services Division

Our Managed Services Division, and the significant growth opportunities it presents, remains a key focus for the Group. The Division, now incorporating Keyguard, has had a good start to the year with H1 revenues up by 47% to GBP2.5m (H1 2018: GBP1.7m).

A defining aspect of the period however has been setting up a new long-term managed services project for container screening services at the new $1.5billion Tema Container Port Terminal in Ghana, West Africa, which is set to be one of the leading and most advanced ports in Africa. Following several months of discussions, in March 2019 we entered into a Technical Partnership Agreement with a Ghanaian company, Scanport Ltd. regarding a contract to manage, operate, maintain and upgrade, as necessary, the container screening services at the new Tema Container Port Terminal. Westminster's role as technical partner is to provide the requisite expertise and management of the operation.

Following meetings with the port operator and developer, Meridian Port Services (MPS), during May and early June, we were informed that Scanport-Westminster were to be appointed as the sole screening operator. Due to the large and complex nature of the project and the port opening date of 28 June 2019, we were asked to commence operations immediately and received a Letter of Intent, which we announced on 18 June 2019, whilst definitive contracts were finalised.

Scanport-Westminster accordingly established a full scanning operation at the primary scanning stations at both the import and export gates and secondary screening services at the intensive search area for physical inspections. During July 2019, 20,889 Twenty-foot Equivalent Units ('TEU') passed through the port and screening stations whilst port systems were tested, and teething issues ironed out.

The new Tema Container Terminal will expand the port's capacity from currently 1 million TEU pa to over 3.5 million pa and incorporates some of the largest and most advanced Ship-to-Shore cranes in the world, designed to accommodate the world's largest container ships, creating a world-class container port operation.

Negotiation of contracts is in process and we expect all contracts to be finalised in the coming weeks. The port will be fully operational by the end of Q3 2019. It is expected that the project will start to make a contribution to the Division's results during H2. This is a large and prestigious project and will be a major step forward for the Managed Services Division opening up new long-term, recurring revenue streams and new opportunities in a new sector.

Revenues at our West Africa airport operations were at record levels during H1 2019, an 18% increase over H1 2018, and the trend looks set to continue with July 2019 passenger numbers being the best July since we commenced operations there.

In our 2018 Annual Report we announced the opening of our new training facility based at our Headquarters in Banbury, Oxfordshire, and that we have already delivered specialist training for delegates from one of the largest airlines in Europe. We believe this training facility opens up new business opportunities for the Group. This and the expanding nature of our training business to clients around the world has contributed to the 56% rise in training and consultancy revenue.

Our Managed Services business has a growing portfolio of opportunities and has, in the period, secured a number of new smaller contract awards for guarding, equipment, training and services to a number of airports around the world and we continue to work towards signing further long term Managed Services contracts in the months ahead, however, as always, there is never certainty as to timing or outcome in these matters. These opportunities represent a major step in the transition of Westminster into a long-term managed services business.

Whilst airport security has been and remains a major focus of our business, there are also other equally exciting opportunities, such as port security and other infrastructure security solutions that we are pursuing, as the Ghana appointment and Asia contract this year demonstrate.

We completed the acquisition of French based Euro Ops in May 2019 which is already contributing to the Division's revenues and has not only extended our geographical footprint but has also introduced new niche products in adjacent sectors.

Keyguard Ltd., the guarding and risk management company which we acquired at the end of 2018, is progressing and adding to its portfolio of projects including large scale infrastructure projects such as HS2, for which we now have a guarding contract as well as facility management projects which open up cross selling opportunities within the Group.

Technology Division

Our Technology Division had a good start to the year with H1 revenues up by 257% to GBP3.1m (H1 2018: GBP0.9m).

The Division continues to secure orders for a wide range of products and services delivered to clients all over the world. We are not a manufacturer and are product agnostic, enabling us to deliver the best solution for any given application.

In April 2019, our Technology division announced the award of a $3.48million US Dollar contract for the provision of advanced container screening solutions to two separate ports in an Asian country, which had been under negotiation for several months. Whilst the project is a high priority for the client, we could not commence operations and organise manufacturing until we had received the letters of credit in order to organise project funding - these arrived in mid-July. Following the fundraising on 25 July we have been able to immediately commence production and expect to complete the first installation on schedule in Q3 2019 and the second installation shortly afterwards, subject to any unforeseen delays.

Having earlier this year delivered the remainder of the $4.5m US Dollar vehicle screening contract in the Middle East, which the Company secured in 2018, this latest award for container screening in Asia is a testament to Westminster's expertise and global reach.

The expertise of the Technology Division underpins our Managed Services Division where we can offer best in class equipment and solutions for our potential customers in emerging markets.

Joint Ventures

In our 2018 Annual Report we announced that as part of our expansion strategy we are looking at both acquisition and strategic joint venture opportunities to complement our many organic growth prospects.

This year we have thus far:

-- Entered into a Technical Partnership Agreement with Scanport in Ghana to bid for the Tema Port container screening project which has resulted in the letter of intent regarding appointment of the JV as sole operator for the project.

-- Signed a Joint Venture Agreement with a significant partner in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Hazar International.

-- Entered into a Strategic Alliance Agreement with the Gulf Aviation Academy of Bahrain ('GAA') for the provision of aviation and other specialised training services.

There are further Joint Venture and Strategic Partnerships currently being negotiated in different parts of the world which we will announce at the appropriate time.

Ferry Terminals

Following our exit from the ferry operation and a period of negotiation, in June 2019 we handed back the ferry terminals and agreed a termination of our 21-year agreement with no further obligations. The Sierra Queen is on the market and we intend to sell her at the earliest opportunity. The book value is GBP170,000 and we currently have offers around that price which are being pursued. The ferry operation is accounted for in discontinued operations.

Iranian Contract

As previously advised, our Iranian contract remains on hold whilst we continue to closely monitor the geopolitical situation and the future of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and it no longer features in our internal forecasts. In order to preserve the potential of this project without affecting the Group's other business activities, we are investigating putting measures in place to isolate the contract in a dormant German subsidiary. Such measure would mean that should circumstances change in the future, to safely and legally allow the project to go ahead without impact on the rest of our business we would have the option of re-activating it by exchange of board letters with the client.

Board Changes

We continue to enhance and strengthen our Board.

In January 2019 Charles Cattaneo joined the Board as a NED. Charles has been a director of a number of public and private companies and is currently the Chairman of the Midlands Regional Advisory Group of the London Stock Exchange. His wealth of City and corporate finance knowledge and experience gained from a variety of business sectors, in particular advising AIM companies and serving on boards of growing and successful companies, is of great value to our business as we expand and deliver on our significant potential. As a Chartered Accountant he has taken over as Chair of the Audit Committee and Chair of the Risk Committee.

Also in January 2019, James Sutcliffe, by agreement, left the Westminster Group Plc board to take on the role as Chairman of the International Advisory Board, where the benefit of his extensive international experience and high-level Government contacts overseas can be of significant value to the Company's business development and expansion going forward. James is already assisting the Company with several large-scale opportunities in Asia and South America.

Financial

Revenues at GBP5.6m for the first half year were ahead of the Boards' expectations (H1 2018: GBP2.6m). Managed Services revenues were GBP2.5m (H1 2018: GBP1.7m). The Managed Services revenue increase reflects the acquisition of Keyguard, increasing passenger numbers in our West African Airport, expansion of Training and Consultancy and the benefit from a declining pound. Technology Division revenues were GBP3.1m (H1 2018: GBP0.9m). Technology Division should benefit in the second half from the $3.48m USD Asian Contract announced in April.

The Group generated a gross profit of GBP2.0m (H1 2018: GBP1.6m) which equates to a gross margin of 36% (H1 2018: 61%). The reduction in gross margin percent reflects the higher mix of lower margin Technology sales.

We are pleased to report that central costs have reduced by GBP219,000 (23%) in H1 2019 and this has offset the additional administrative overheads from the Keyguard acquisition and additional divisional costs supporting the growth in revenue that has left overall administrative overheads unchanged at GBP2.3m.

Exceptional items amounted to GBP0.1m (H1 2018: GBP0.2m). In both H1 2019 and H1 2018 the exceptional items primarily related to the pre-contract costs of the Iranian contract. As we are now working under the assumption that due to the geopolitical climate this is not going to proceed in the near term, costs associated with this project have ceased.

The loss from operations of GBP0.3m was GBP0.4m lower than the loss of GBP0.7m in H1 2018 and the EBITDA loss of GBP49,000 compares to an EBITDA loss of GBP402,000 (Restated for IFRS 16) in H1 2018.

Our underlying cash interest cost was GBP0.2m (H1 2018: GBP0.2m) reflecting primarily the interest on the convertible loan notes. A further GBP0.3m (H1 2018: GBP0.3m) of non-cash financing charges arose from the amortisation and extension of the convertible loan notes. In total, the financing costs amounted to GBP0.5m (H1 2018: GBP0.5m).

Earnings per share were a loss of 0.58 pence (H1 2018: loss of 0.97 pence). Although the number of shares in issue increased, the loss after tax decreased resulting in the reduced loss per share over H1 2018.

The 2018 comparative figures have been restated to reflect the effect of the new standard on accounting for leases (IFRS 16) for further details see note 13 below. Also, the 2018 half year comparative on Goodwill has been restated in line with the treatment in the 2018 annual accounts.

Statement of Financial Position and Cash Flow

The Group ended the period with a GBP0.3m cash balance, and at 14 August 2019 the cash balance was GBP0.8m, having already paid in early August a GBP0.5m deposit towards the Asia Port Scanners. The net cash inflow from operating activities was GBP0.2m (H1 2018: outflow of GBP0.7m used in operating activities). GBP0.1m cash was used in investing activities (H1 2018: GBP0m) and GBP0.5m cash was generated from raising GBP0.5m of new equity in February 2019 before expenses (H1 2018: GBP0.8m equity) for working capital and project development.

At the end of the period, the Group had a Convertible Loan Note (CLN) outstanding with a principal of GBP2.2m (H1 2018: GBP2.2m). The coupon is 15% payable quarterly in arrears, it has a conversion price of 15 pence and is repayable in June 2020. The conversion price will be 12.5p from 30 September 2019 and 10p from 31 December 2019. It is our intension to redeem the CLN at the earliest opportunity.

The Company raised a further GBP1m of new equity post the period end in July 2019 with the primary purpose for the funds being to part fund the manufacture of the equipment to be shipped and installed under the $3.48m USD contract for container screening solutions to two ports in Asia.

The Company had been seeking to raise project or trade finance to fund larger scale projects. However, with timing and outcome of discussions uncertain and the volatility of the share price the Company took the decision to raise funding via the issue of equity which has enabled us to commence the Asia Port project as soon as possible.

Brexit

The Board has considered the potential risks and impact of the Brexit negotiations on the business. A large portion of our revenues and direct costs are outside of both the UK and EU and conducted largely in US Dollars and potentially Euros. We do not at this time consider that Brexit, in whatever form, will materially affect our ability to conduct our business and our offices in both Germany and France provide us with European bases from which to mitigate some of the potential issues.

The one impact that Brexit is having on our business is on exchange rate movement between GBP and USD/Euro. The current weakness in sterling is positively increasing our USD/Euro revenues when translated into GDP. Should Brexit not happen, or a new referendum be called the reverse could happen. The Board continues to monitor the situation.

Outlook

As reported in our 2018 Annual Report we have delivered steady year on year revenue growth over the past few years with 2018 being 24% up on the previous year. H1 2019 has continued this progress and commenced on a strong note showing 117% growth over H1 2018 and 37% growth over H2 2018. We expect this to continue. Based on our current order book and our run rate business, including Keyguard and Euro Ops, we expect 2019 revenues to be significantly ahead of 2018.

Our vision is to build a global business with strong brand recognition delivering niche security solutions and long-term managed services to high growth and emerging markets around the world.

Whilst operating in emerging markets does carry a higher risk of delays and disruption, is time consuming and involves a degree of frustration and bureaucracy, with perseverance and diligence the potential rewards are substantial.

Over the next few months and years we have an opportunity to build on our current achievements and year on year growth with the potential for unprecedented growth from the many prospects we are pursuing, and the Board and I remain committed to delivering on this potential.

Peter Fowler

Group Chief Executive

14 August 2019

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (unaudited)

for the six months ended 30 June 2019

 
                    Note   Six months     Six months       Six   Six months     Six months        Six   Year ended     Year ended       Year 
                             ended 30       ended 30    months     ended 30       ended 30     months           31    31 December   ended 31 
                            June 2019      June 2019     ended    June 2018      June 2018   ended 30     December           2018   December 
                                                       30 June     Restated       Restated       June         2018       Restated       2018 
                                                          2019                                   2018     Restated                  Restated 
                                                                                             Restated 
                           Continuing   Discontinued     Total   Continuing   Discontinued      Total   Continuing   Discontinued      Total 
                           Operations     Operations             Operations     Operations              Operations     Operations 
                              GBP'000        GBP'000   GBP'000      GBP'000        GBP'000    GBP'000      GBP'000        GBP'000    GBP'000 
 Revenue             6          5,610              -     5,610        2,586              -      2,586        6,668              -      6,668 
 Cost of sales                (3,592)              -   (3,592)      (1,012)              -    (1,012)      (3,020)              -    (3,020) 
                          -----------  -------------  --------  -----------  -------------  ---------  -----------  -------------  --------- 
 Gross profit                   2,018              -     2,018        1,574              -      1,574        3,648              -      3,648 
 Administrative 
  expenses                    (2,278)           (24)   (2,302)      (2,273)           (14)    (2,287)      (4,832)            149    (4,683) 
                          -----------  -------------  --------  -----------  -------------  ---------  -----------  -------------  --------- 
 Operating (loss) 
  / profit           6          (260)           (24)     (284)        (699)           (14)      (713)      (1,184)            149    (1,035) 
 
 Analysis of 
 operating (loss) 
 / profit 
 Add back 
  depreciation 
  and 
  amortisation                    106              -       106           82              -         82          169              -        169 
 Add back share 
  option expenses                   -              -         -            -              -          -          281              -        281 
 Add back 
  impairment 
  charges                           -              -         -            -              -          -            -          (170)      (170) 
 Add back 
  exceptional 
  items              8            105             24       129          215             14        229          380             21        401 
-----------------  -----  -----------  -------------  --------  -----------  -------------  ---------  -----------  -------------  --------- 
 EBITDA loss from 
  underlying 
  operations                     (49)              -      (49)        (402)              -      (402)        (354)              -      (354) 
-----------------  -----  -----------  -------------  --------  -----------  -------------  ---------  -----------  -------------  --------- 
 Finance costs       9          (503)              -     (503)        (485)              -      (485)        (333)              -      (333) 
                          -----------  -------------  --------  -----------  -------------  ---------  -----------  -------------  --------- 
 (Loss) / profit 
  before taxation               (763)           (24)     (787)      (1,184)           (14)    (1,198)      (1,517)            149    (1,368) 
 Taxation                           -              -         -          (5)              -        (5)          872              -        872 
                          -----------  -------------  --------  -----------  -------------  ---------  -----------  -------------  --------- 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  (expense) / 
  income for the 
  period                        (763)           (24)     (787)      (1,189)           (14)    (1,203)        (645)            149      (496) 
 Loss and total 
 comprehensive 
 loss 
 attributable to: 
 Owners of the 
  parent                        (738)           (24)     (762)      (1,192)           (14)    (1,206)        (499)            149      (350) 
 Non-controlling 
  interest                       (25)              -      (25)            3              -          3        (146)              -      (146) 
 
 Loss and total 
  comprehensive 
  profit / (loss)               (763)           (24)     (787)      (1,189)           (14)    (1,203)        (645)            149      (496) 
                          -----------  -------------  --------  -----------  -------------  ---------  -----------  -------------  --------- 
 
 Profit / (loss) 
  per share 
  (pence)            7         (0.56)         (0.02)    (0.58)       (0.96)         (0.01)     (0.97)       (0.50)           0.11     (0.39) 
 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position (unaudited)

As at 30 June 2019

 
                                                   As at       As at            As at 
                                                 30 June     30 June      31 December 
                                                    2019        2018    2018 Restated 
                                                            Restated 
                                         Note    GBP'000     GBP'000          GBP'000 
 Goodwill                                            607         397              596 
 Other intangible assets                             130         112              100 
 Property, plant and equipment                     2,077       1,960            2,112 
 Deferred tax asset                                  889           -              889 
 Total Non-Current Assets                          3,703       2,469            3,697 
                                               ---------  ----------  --------------- 
 
 Inventories                                          47          42               74 
 Trade and other receivables                       1,610       1,256            4,616 
 Cash and cash equivalents                           309         318              290 
 Total Current Assets                              1,966       1,616            4,980 
                                               ---------  ----------  --------------- 
 Assets of disposal groups classified 
  as held for sale                                   170           -              170 
 Total Assets                                      5,839       4,085            8,847 
                                               =========  ==========  =============== 
 
 Called up share capital                   11     13,503      12,503           13,003 
 Share premium account                             9,525       9,597            9,568 
 Merger relief reserve                               300         299              299 
 Share based payment reserve                         858         598              858 
 Equity Reserve on Convertible 
  Loan Note                                          352         506              222 
 Revaluation reserve                                 133         134              134 
 Retained earnings                              (23,347)    (23,440)         (22,595) 
                                               ---------  ----------  --------------- 
 (Deficit)/Equity attributable 
  to 
 Owners of the parent                              1,324         197            1,489 
 Non-controlling interest                          (371)       (197)            (346) 
 Total Shareholders' Equity                          953           -            1,143 
                                               ---------  ----------  --------------- 
 
 Non-current borrowings                    12        298       2,233            2,545 
 Total Non-Current Liabilities                       298       2,233            2,545 
                                               ---------  ----------  --------------- 
 
 Current borrowings                        12      2,462          12               59 
 Deferred income                                     432         639            2,438 
 Trade and other payables                          1,641       1,049            2,511 
                                               ---------  ----------  --------------- 
 Total Current Liabilities                         4,535       1,700            5,008 
 Liabilities of disposal groups 
  classified as held for sale                         53         152              151 
                                               ---------  ----------  --------------- 
 Total Liabilities                                 4,886       4,085            7,704 
 
 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' 
  Equity                                           5,839       4,085            8,847 
                                               =========  ==========  =============== 
 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (unaudited)

for the six months ended 30 June 2019

 
                   Called     Share    Merger     Share   Revaluation    Equity   Retained     Total   Non-controlling            Total 
                       up   premium    relief     based       reserve   reserve   earnings                    interest   share-holders' 
                    share   account   reserve   payment                  on CLN                                                  equity 
                  capital                       reserve 
                  GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000           GBP'000          GBP'000 
 As at 1 
  January 2019     13,003     9,568       299       858           134       222   (22,595)     1,489             (346)            1,143 
 Issue of new 
  shares              500         -         -         -             -         -          -       500                 -              500 
 Costs of new 
  share issues          -      (43)         -         -             -         -          -      (43)                 -             (43) 
 CLN extension          -         -         -         -             -       130          -       130                 -              130 
 IFRS 16 
  adjustment 
  for 
  prior years           -         -         -         -             -         -          1         1                 -                1 
 Other 
  movements in 
  equity                -         -         -         -             -         -          9         9                 -                9 
 Rounding               -         -         1         -           (1)         -          -         -                 -                - 
 Total 
  transactions 
  with 
  owners              500      (43)         1         -           (1)       130         10       597                 -              597 
---------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------------  --------------- 
 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  expense 
  for the 
  period                -         -         -         -             -         -      (762)     (762)              (25)            (787) 
 
 As at 30 June 
  2019             13,503     9,525       300       858           133       352   (23,347)     1,324             (371)              953 
---------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------------  --------------- 
 
 As at 1 
  January 2018     12,074     9,226       299       621           134       186   (22,256)       284             (200)               84 
 Issue of new 
  shares              341       409         -         -             -         -          -       750                 -              750 
 Costs of new 
  share issues          -      (38)         -         -             -         -          -      (38)                 -             (38) 
 CLN extension          -         -         -         -             -       320          -       320                 -              320 
 Warrants 
  exercised            88         -         -      (23)             -         -         23        88                 -               88 
 Total 
  transactions 
  with 
  owners              429       371         -      (23)             -       320         23     1,120                 -            1,120 
---------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------------  --------------- 
 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income 
  / (expense) 
  for the 
  period                -         -         -         -             -         -    (1,207)   (1,207)                 3          (1,204) 
 
 As at 30 June 
  2018             12,503     9,597       299       598           134       506   (23,440)       197             (197)                - 
---------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------------  --------------- 
 
 As at 1 
  January 2018     12,074     9,226       299       621           134       186   (22,256)       284             (200)               84 
 Shares issued 
  for cash            841       409         -         -             -         -          -     1,250                 -            1,250 
 Cost of share 
  issues                -      (67)         -         -             -         -          -      (67)                 -             (67) 
 Share based 
  payment 
  charge                -         -         -       237             -         -          -       237                 -              237 
 Exercise of 
  warrants and 
  share options        88         -         -         -             -         -          -        88                 -               88 
 Other 
  movements in 
  Equity                -         -         -         -             -         -      (182)     (182)                 -            (182) 
 Acquisition of 
  Keyguard              -         -         -         -             -         -        195       195                 -              195 
 IFRS 16 
  Adjustment 
  for 
  Prior Years           -         -         -         -             -         -        (3)       (3)                 -              (3) 
 CLN conversion         -         -         -         -             -        36          -        36                 -               36 
---------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------------  --------------- 
 Total 
  transactions 
  with 
  owners              929       342         -       237             -        36         10     1,554                 -            1,554 
---------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------------  --------------- 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  expense 
  for the year -                  -         -         -             -         -      (349)     (349)             (146)            (495) 
 
 As at 31 
  December 2018    13,003     9,568       299       858           134       222   (22,595)     1,489             (346)            1,143 
---------------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ------------  --------  ---------  --------  ----------------  --------------- 
 

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement (unaudited)

for the six months ended 30 June 2019

 
                            Six months     Six months       Six   Six months     Six months   Six months   Year ended     Year ended         Year 
                              ended 30       ended 30    months     ended 30       ended 30        ended           31    31 December        ended 
                             June 2019      June 2019     ended    June 2018      June 2018      30 June     December           2018           31 
                                                        30 June   (Restated)     (Restated)         2018         2018     (Restated)     December 
                                                           2019                               (Restated)   (Restated)                        2018 
                                                                                                                                       (Restated) 
                            Continuing   Discontinued     Total   Continuing   Discontinued        Total   Continuing   Discontinued        Total 
                            Operations     Operations             Operations     Operations                Operations     Operations 
                     Note      GBP'000        GBP'000   GBP'000      GBP'000        GBP'000      GBP'000      GBP'000        GBP'000      GBP'000 
 (Loss) / Profit 
  after taxation                 (763)           (24)     (787)      (1,189)           (14)      (1,203)        (645)            149        (496) 
 Taxation                            -              -         -            -              -            -        (872)              -        (872) 
                           -----------  -------------  --------  -----------  -------------  -----------  -----------  -------------  ----------- 
 Loss before 
  taxation                       (763)           (24)     (787)      (1,189)           (14)      (1,203)      (1,517)            149      (1,368) 
 Non-cash 
  adjustments          10          909              -       909          562              -          562          491          (170)          321 
 Net changes in 
  working capital      10          157           (98)        59           26           (85)         (59)        (192)              -        (192) 
                           -----------  -------------  --------  -----------  -------------  -----------  -----------  -------------  ----------- 
 Cash 
  inflow/(outflow) 
  from 
  operating 
  activities                       303          (122)       181        (601)           (99)        (700)      (1,218)           (21)      (1,239) 
 Investing 
 activities 
 Purchase of 
  property, plant 
  and equipment                  (105)              -     (105)         (26)              -         (26)         (58)              -         (58) 
 Cash inflow / 
  (outflow) on 
  acquisition                     (16)              -      (16)            -              -            -          104              -          104 
                           -----------  -------------  --------  -----------  -------------  -----------  -----------  -------------  ----------- 
 Cash outflow from 
  investing 
  activities                     (121)              -     (121)         (26)              -         (26)           46              -           46 
 Financing 
 activities 
 Gross proceeds 
  from the issue 
  of ordinary 
  shares                           500              -       500          838              -          838        1,338              -        1,338 
 Costs of share 
  issues in the 
  period                          (43)              -      (43)         (38)              -         (38)         (68)              -         (68) 
 Borrowing 
  repayments                         -              -         -            -              -            -          176              -          176 
 Interest paid                   (498)              -     (498)        (148)              -        (148)        (355)              -        (355) 
                           -----------  -------------  --------  -----------  -------------  -----------  -----------  -------------  ----------- 
 Cash inflow from 
  financing 
  activities                      (41)              -      (41)          652              -          652        1,091              -        1,091 
 Change in cash 
  and cash 
  equivalents 
  in the period                    141          (122)        19           25           (99)         (74)         (81)           (21)        (102) 
 
 Cash and cash 
  equivalents at 
  the beginning of 
  the period                                                290                                      392                                      392 
 Cash and cash 
  equivalents at 
  the end of the 
  period                                                    309                                      318                                      290 
 

Notes to the financial statements

for the six months ended 30 June 2019

   1.      General information and nature of operations 

Westminster Group Plc (the "Company") was incorporated on 7 April 2000 and is domiciled and incorporated in the United Kingdom and quoted on AIM. The Group's financial statements for the six-month period ended 30 June 2019 consolidate the individual financial information of the Company and its subsidiaries. The Group designs, supplies and provides advanced technology security solutions and services to governmental and non-governmental organisations on a global basis.

   2.      Basis of preparation 

These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements are for the six months ended 30 June 2019. They have been prepared following the recognition and measurement of principles of IFRS as adopted by the European Union. The statements do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2018.

These consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies adopted in the last annual financial statements, which were for the year ended 31 December 2018, with the exception of the change in accounting policy for Leases to comply with IFRS 16 for further details see note 13 below.

The policy applicable from 1 January 2019 for leases is:

At inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset, the Group assesses whether:

-- the contract involves the use of an identified asset- this may be specified explicitly or implicitly and should be physically distinct or represent substantially all of the capacity of a physically distinct asset. If the supplier has a substantive substitution right, then the asset is not identified;

-- the Group has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the asset throughout the period of use; and

-- the Group has the right to direct the use of the asset. The Group has this right when it has the decision-making rights that are most relevant to changing how and for what purpose the asset is used. In rare cases where the decision about how and for what purpose the asset is used is predetermined, the Group has the right to direct the use of the asset if either:

o the Group has the right to operate the asset; or

o the Group designed the asset in a way that predetermines how and for what purpose it will be used.

At inception or on reassessment of a contract that contains a lease component, the Group allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of their relative stand-alone prices.

   2.    Basis of preparation (continued) 

However, for the leases of land and buildings in which it is a lessee, the Group has elected not to separate non-lease components and account for the lease and non-lease components as a single lease component.

For leases, still active, entered into before 1 January 2019 a retrospective approach has been adopted.

These consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2019 have neither been audited nor formally reviewed by the Group's auditors. The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2018 set out in this interim report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 435 of the Companies Act 2006 but is derived from those accounts. The statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2018 have been reported on by the Company's auditors and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors was unqualified in accordance with Section 495 of the Companies Act 2006.

   3.        Going concern 

The directors have, at the time of approving this interim report, a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

   4.        Basis of consolidation 

These Group financial statements consolidate those of the Group and its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to 30 June 2019. Subsidiaries are entities over which the Group has the power to control the financial and operating policies so as to obtain benefits from their activities. The Group obtains and exercises control through voting rights. Consolidation is conducted by eliminating the investment in the subsidiary together with the parent's share of the net equity of the subsidiary.

   5.        Functional and presentational currency 

The financial information has been presented in pounds sterling, which is the Group's presentational currency. All financial information presented has been rounded to the nearest thousand.

   6.      Segment reporting 

Operating segments

The Board considers the Group on a Business Unit basis. Reports by Business Unit are used by the chief decision-makers in the Group. The Business Units operating during the period are the main operating companies, Westminster Aviation and Westminster International.

 
                                         Managed   Technology          Group       Ongoing 
                                        Services     Division    and Central    Operations 
                                        Aviation                       Costs 
                                         GBP'000      GBP'000        GBP'000       GBP'000 
 6 MONTHS TO JUNE 2019 
 Supply of products and solutions              -        2,919              -         2,919 
 Supply and installation contracts             -            2              -             2 
 Maintenance and service                       -          141              -           141 
 Airport security fees                     1,911            -              -         1,911 
 Training and consultancy                    176            1              -           177 
 Guarding                                    460            -              -           460 
 Revenue                                   2,547        3,063              -         5,610 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------- 
 Segmental underlying EBITDA                 617           84          (750)          (49) 
 Exceptional items                         (129)            -              -         (129) 
 Depreciation & amortisation                (48)         (15)           (43)         (106) 
------------------------------------  ----------  -----------  -------------  ------------ 
 Segment operating result                    440           69          (793)         (284) 
 Finance cost                                (2)          (2)          (499)         (503) 
 Profit/(loss) before tax for the 6 
  months to June 2019                        438           67        (1,292)         (787) 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------- 
 
                                         Managed   Technology          Group       Ongoing 
                                        Services     Division    and Central    Operations 
                                        Aviation                       Costs 
                                         GBP'000      GBP'000        GBP'000       GBP'000 
 6 MONTHS TO JUNE 2018 
 Supply of products and solutions              -          708              -           708 
 Supply and installation contracts             -           13              -            13 
 Maintenance and service                       -          136              -           136 
 Airport security fees                     1,616            -              -         1,616 
 Training and consultancy                    113            -              -           113 
 Guarding                                      -            -              -             - 
 Revenue                                   1,729          857              -         2,586 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Segmental underlying EBITDA                 610         (43)          (969)         (402) 
 Exceptional items                         (229)            -              -         (229) 
 Depreciation & amortisation                (39)         (10)           (33)          (82) 
------------------------------------  ----------  -----------  -------------  ------------ 
 Segment operating result                    342         (53)        (1,002)         (713) 
 Finance cost                                  -          (1)          (484)         (485) 
 Profit/(loss) before tax for the 6 
  months to June 2018                        342         (54)        (1,486)       (1,198) 
------------------------------------  ----------  ----------- 
 

Geographical areas

The Group's international business is conducted on a global scale, with agents present in all major continents. The following table provides an analysis of the Group's sales by geographical market, irrespective of the origin of the goods/services.

 
                       Six months   Six months 
                         ended 30     ended 30 
                        June 2019    June 2018 
                          GBP'000      GBP'000 
                                   ----------- 
 United Kingdom and 
  Europe                    1,204          554 
 Africa                     2,085        1,842 
 Middle East                2,226            3 
 Rest of the World             95          187 
 Total revenue              5,610        2,586 
--------------------  ===========  =========== 
 
   7.      Loss per share 

Earnings per share is calculated by dividing the earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period. For diluted earnings per share the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue is adjusted to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. Only those outstanding options that have an exercise price below the average market share price in the period have been included. For each period, the issue of additional shares on exercise of outstanding share options would decrease the basic loss per share and therefore there is no dilutive effect.

The weighted average number of ordinary shares is calculated as follows:

 
                                         Six months   Six months       Year ended 
                                           ended 30     ended 30      31 December 
                                          June 2019    June 2018    2018 Restated 
 Earnings per share calculation                         Restated 
                                               '000         '000             '000 
 Number of issued ordinary shares at 
  the start of period                       130,028      120,743          120,743 
 Effect of shares issued during the 
  period                                      3,923        3,710            5,409 
 Weighted average basic and diluted 
  number of shares for period               133,951      124,453          126,152 
                                        ===========  ===========  =============== 
 Earnings                                   GBP'000      GBP'000          GBP'000 
 Loss and total comprehensive expense 
  (continuing)                                (763)      (1,189)            (645) 
 Loss and total comprehensive expense 
  (discontinued)                               (24)         (14)              149 
 Loss and total comprehensive expense         (787)      (1,203)            (496) 
                                        ===========  ===========  =============== 
 
 Loss per share                              (0.58)       (0.97)           (0.39) 
 
   8.        Exceptional items 
 
                                      Six months ended   Six months ended    Year ended 
                                          30 June 2019       30 June 2018   31 December 
                                                                                   2018 
                                               GBP'000            GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
 Middle East contract pre-contract 
  costs                                            105                215           294 
 Ferry closure costs                                24                 14            21 
 Other                                               -                  -            86 
 Total exceptional items                           129                229           401 
                                     =================  =================  ============ 
 
 
   9.        Finance costs 
 
                                         Six months       Six months     Year ended 
                                      ended 30 June    ended 30 June    31 December 
                                               2019             2018           2018 
                                            GBP'000          GBP'000        GBP'000 
 Interest received                                -                -              1 
 Interest payable on bank and 
  other borrowings                             (50)             (37)           (41) 
 Interest expenses on convertible 
  loan notes                                  (453)            (448)          (293) 
                                    ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Total finance costs                          (503)            (485)          (333) 
                                    ===============  ===============  ============= 
 
   10.    Cash flow adjustments and changes in working capital 

The following non-cash items and adjustments for changes in working capital have been made to loss before tax to arrive at operating cash flow:

 
                        Six months     Six months       Six   Six months     Six months       Six   Year ended     Year ended       Year 
                          ended 30       ended 30    months        ended       ended 30    months           31    31 December      ended 
                         June 2019      June 2019     ended      30 June      June 2018     ended     December           2018         31 
                                                         30         2018                       30         2018                  December 
                                                       June                                  June                                   2018 
                                                       2019                                  2018 
                        Continuing   Discontinued     Total   Continuing   Discontinued     Total   Continuing   Discontinued      Total 
                        Operations     Operations             Operations     Operations             Operations     Operations 
 Adjustment for            GBP'000        GBP'000   GBP'000      GBP'000        GBP'000   GBP'000      GBP'000        GBP'000    GBP'000 
 non-cash 
 items 
 Depreciation, 
  amortisation 
  and impairment of 
  non-financial 
  assets                       106              -       106           77              -        77          150          (170)       (20) 
 Effect of 
  liabilities 
  acquired                       -              -         -            -              -         -        (303)              -      (303) 
 Finance costs                 503              -       503          484              -       484          329              -        329 
 Profit on disposal 
  of non-financial 
  assets                         -              -         -            1              -         1            2              -          2 
 IFRS 16 interest 
  adjustment                   (5)              -       (5)            -              -         -            1              -          1 
 Non-cash accounting 
  for CLN                      296              -       296            -              -         -           75              -         75 
 Other movements in 
  Equity                         9              -         9            -              -         -            -              -          - 
 Share-based payment 
  expenses                       -              -         -            -              -         -          237              -        237 
                       -----------  -------------  --------  -----------  -------------  --------  -----------  -------------  --------- 
 Total adjustments             909              -       909          562              -       562          491          (170)        321 
                       ===========  =============  ========  ===========  =============  ========  ===========  =============  ========= 
 
 Net changes in 
 working 
 capital: 
 Decrease/(increase) 
  in inventories                27              -        27          (3)              -       (3)         (35)              -       (35) 
 Decrease/(increase) 
  in trade and other 
  receivables                3,006              -     3,006        (562)              -     (562)      (3,923)              -    (3,923) 
 Increase/(decrease) 
  in trade and other 
  payables                   (870)           (98)     (968)         (48)           (85)     (133)        1,328              -      1,328 
 Increase/(decrease) 
  in deferred income       (2,006)              -   (2,006)          639              -       639        2,438              -      2,438 
                       -----------  -------------  --------  -----------  -------------  --------  -----------  -------------  --------- 
 Total changes in 
  working 
  capital                      157           (98)        59           26           (85)      (59)        (192)              -      (192) 
                       ===========  =============  ========  ===========  =============  ========  ===========  =============  ========= 
 
   11.    Called up share capital 
 
 Ordinary Share Capital                  6 months to             6 months to               Year to 
                                         30 June 2019            30 June 2018          31 December 2018 
                                         Number   GBP'000        Number   GBP'000        Number   GBP'000 
---------------------------------  ------------  --------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 
 At the beginning of the period     130,027,511    13,003   120,743,420    12,074   120,743,420    12,074 
 Arising on exercise of warrants 
  and share options                           -         -       875,000        88       875,000        88 
 Other issues for cash                5,000,000       500     3,409,091       341     8,409,091       841 
 At the end of the period           135,027,511    13,503   125,027,511    12,503   130,027,511    13,003 
---------------------------------  ------------  --------  ------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 
   12.    Borrowings 
 
                                     Six months       Six months     Year ended 
                                  ended 30 June    ended 30 June    31 December 
                                           2019             2018           2018 
 
                                        GBP'000          GBP'000        GBP'000 
 Current borrowings (due 
  < 1 year) 
 Convertible loan note                    2,401                -              - 
 IFRS 16 borrowings                          61               12             59 
                                ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Total current borrowings                 2,462               12             59 
 
 Non-current borrowings 
  (due > 1 year) 
 Convertible loan note                        -            2,200          2,216 
 Convertible unsecured loan 
  note                                      171                -            171 
 IFRS 16 borrowings                         127               33            158 
                                ---------------  ---------------  ------------- 
 Total non-current borrowings               298            2,233          2,545 
 
 Total borrowings                         2,760            2,245          2,604 
                                ===============  ===============  ============= 
 

13. Effect of introducing IFRS 16 Leases

IFRS 16 is a new standard on lease accounting.

This standard, which is mandatory for periods commencing on or after 1 January 2019, requires lessees to account for all leases on their balance sheets, including those which had previously been treated as operating leases and accounted for in the P&L account as an "in-year" expense. This will include leases of retail and commercial property, equipment and vehicles.

The effect on Westminster Group PLC, detail below, is relatively minor as the group only has a small number of leased vehicles.

   13.    Effect of introducing IFRS 16 Leases (continued) - Financial position 
 
                                        As at         IFRS            As at          As at         IFRS          As at 
                                      30 June           16          30 June    31 December           16    31 December 
                                         2018                          2018           2018                        2018 
                                                                   Restated                                   Restated 
                                      GBP'000      GBP'000          GBP'000        GBP'000      GBP'000        GBP'000 
 Goodwill                                 397            -              397            596            -            596 
 Other intangible assets                  112            -              112            100            -            100 
 Property, plant and equipment          1,916           44            1,960          1,898          214          2,112 
 Deferred tax asset                         -            -                -            889            -            889 
 Total Non-Current Assets               2,425           44            2,469          3,483          214          3,697 
                                -------------  -----------  ---------------  -------------  -----------  ------------- 
 Inventories                               42            -               42             74            -             74 
 Trade and other receivables            1,256            -            1,256          4,616            -          4,616 
 Cash and cash equivalents                318            -              318            290            -            290 
 Total Current Assets                   1,616            -            1,616          4,980            -          4,980 
                                -------------  -----------  ---------------  -------------  -----------  ------------- 
 Assets of disposal groups 
  classified as held for sale               -            -                -            170            -            170 
 Total Assets                           4,041           44            4,085          8,633          214          8,847 
                                =============  ===========  ===============  =============  ===========  ============= 
 
 Called up share capital               12,503            -           12,503         13,003            -         13,003 
 Share premium account                  9,597            -            9,597          9,568            -          9,568 
 Merger relief reserve                    299            -              299            299            -            299 
 Share based payment reserve              598            -              598            858            -            858 
 Equity reserve on convertible 
  loan note                               506            -              506            222            -            222 
 Revaluation reserve                      134            -              134            134            -            134 
 Retained earnings                   (23,439)          (1)         (23,440)       (22,592)          (3)       (22,595) 
 Equity / (Deficit) 
 attributable 
 to 
 Owners of the parent                     198          (1)              197          1,492          (3)          1,489 
 Non-controlling interest               (197)            -            (197)          (346)            -          (346) 
 Total Shareholders' Equity 
  / (Deficit)                               1          (1)                0          1,146          (3)          1,143 
                                -------------  -----------  ---------------  -------------  -----------  ------------- 
 
 Non-current borrowings                 2,200           33            2,233          2,387          158          2,545 
 Total Non-Current Liabilities          2,200           33            2,233          2,387          158          2,545 
                                -------------  -----------  ---------------  -------------  -----------  ------------- 
 
 Current borrowings                         -           12               12              -           59             59 
 Deferred income                          639            -              639          2,438            -          2,438 
 Trade and other payables               1,049            -            1,049          2,511            -          2,511 
 Total Current Liabilities              1,688           12            1,700          4,949           59          5,008 
                                -------------  -----------  ---------------  -------------  -----------  ------------- 
 Liabilities of disposal group 
  classified as held for sale             152            -              152            151            -            151 
                                -------------  -----------  ---------------  -------------  -----------  ------------- 
 Total Liabilities                      4,040           45            4,085          7,487          217          7,704 
                                -------------  -----------  ---------------  -------------  -----------  ------------- 
 Total Liabilities and 
  Shareholders' 
  Equity                                4,041           44            4,085          8,633          214          8,847 
                                =============  ===========  ===============  =============  ===========  ============= 
 
 

13. Effect of introducing IFRS 16 Leases - Comprehensive Income

 
                                  Six months         IFRS     Six months       Year ended          IFRS           Year 
                                       ended           16          ended      31 December            16          ended 
                                     30 June                     30 June             2018                  31 December 
                                        2018                        2018                                          2018 
                                                                Restated                                      Restated 
                                     GBP'000      GBP'000        GBP'000          GBP'000       GBP'000        GBP'000 
 Revenue                               2,586            -          2,586            6,668             -          6,668 
 Cost of sales                       (1,012)            -        (1,012)          (3,020)             -        (3,020) 
                               -------------  -----------  -------------  ---------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Gross profit                          1,574            -          1,574            3,648             -          3,648 
 Administrative expenses             (2,288)            1        (2,287)          (4,686)             3        (4,683) 
                               -------------  -----------  -------------  ---------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Operating loss                        (714)            1          (713)          (1,038)             3        (1,035) 
 Analysis of operating loss 
-----------------------------  -------------  -----------  -------------  ---------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Add back depreciation and 
  amortisation                            77            5             82              148            21            169 
 Add back share option 
  expenses                                 -            -              -              281             -            281 
 Add back impairment charges               -            -              -            (170)             -          (170) 
 Add back exceptional items              229            -            229              401             -            401 
-----------------------------  -------------  -----------  -------------  ---------------  ------------  ------------- 
 EBITDA (loss) / profit from 
  underlying operations                (408)            6          (402)            (378)            24          (354) 
-----------------------------  -------------  -----------  -------------  ---------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Finance costs                         (484)          (1)          (485)            (329)           (4)          (333) 
 Loss before taxation                (1,198)            -        (1,198)          (1,367)           (1)        (1,368) 
 Taxation                                (5)            -            (5)              872             -            872 
                               -------------  -----------  -------------  ---------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Total comprehensive expense 
  for the period                     (1,203)            -        (1,203)            (495)           (1)          (496) 
 Loss and total comprehensive 
  loss attributable to: 
 Owners of the parent                (1,206)            -        (1,206)            (349)           (1)          (350) 
 Non-controlling interest                  3            -              3            (146)             -          (146) 
                               -------------  -----------  -------------  ---------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Loss and total comprehensive 
  loss                               (1,203)            -        (1,203)            (495)           (1)          (496) 
                               =============  ===========  =============  ===============  ============  ============= 
 

The Group leases vehicles that it uses mainly as part of its Service and Maintenance business. The lease terms are between three and five years, after which the Group has an option to purchase the vehicle. Under IAS 17, the Group determined that it was not reasonably certain to exercise these purchase options and classified the leases as operating leases. For the purposes of applying the retrospective approach to these leases, the Group elects to:

-- measure the right-of-use asset at an amount equal to the present value of the lease liability at the date of initial application discounted at the rate implicit in the lease;

-- apply the practical expedient to apply a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with similar characteristics; and

   --    apply the practical expedient to exclude initial direct costs from the right-of-use asset. 
   14.    Related Party Transactions 

Balances and transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.

   15.    Events after the Reporting Period 

On 25 July 2019 the Company raised GBP1 million before expenses by means of a Placing which resulted in the issue of 10 million new Ordinary shares ('Placing Shares') at a price of 10p per share representing, in aggregate, approximately 6.9% of the issued share capital of the Company as enlarged by the issue of the Placing Shares. The Company has also issued 1 warrant for every Placing Share, valid for 2 years from the date of issue, exercisable at 12.5p per Ordinary Share.

   16.    Approval of interim financial statements 

The interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 14 August 2019.

   17.    Copies of interim financial statements 

A copy of these interim financial statements is available on the Company's website, www.wsg-corporate.com and from the Company Secretary at the company's registered office, Westminster House, Blacklocks Hill, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 2BS.

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