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Elecosoft PLC
17 September 2015
17 September 2015
Elecosoft plc
("Elecosoft", the "Group" or the "Company")
Building on Technology®
Interim Results
For the six months ended 30 June 2015
Elecosoft plc, the AIM listed BIM construction and 3D visualisation software specialist, today announces its unaudited results for the six months to 30 June 2015.
Financial Highlights
· Revenue £8.6m (H1 2014: £8.6m) of which 42% was from recurring maintenance and support revenue (H1 2014: 42%)
· Operating profit £569,000 (H1 2014 restated: £563,000)
· Profit before tax £502,000 (H1 2014: restated £423,000)
· EBITDA £893,000 (H1 2014: restated £909,000)
· Earnings per share - basic and diluted of 0.6p (H1 2014: restated 0.5p)
· Net borrowings down 25% to £1.5m (31 December 2014: £2.0m)
At constant exchange rates*
· Revenue £9.5m, up 10%. (H1 2014: £8.6m)
· Operating profit £599,000, up 6%. (H1 2014 restated £563,000)
· Profit before tax £533,000, up 26% (H1 2014: restated £423,000)
· EBITDA £938,000, up 3% (H1 2014: restated £909,000)
*2015 restated at 2014 average exchange rates
Operational Highlights
· Core product releases including Arcon Evo, Bidcon BIM, Site Progress Mobile for web, Asta Powerproject BIM v2 and Asta Powerproject v13.
· Investment in growth with the appointment of a Bidcon Sales Manager for the UK, a Staircon Sales Manager for Europe and Channel Managers for North America and Rest of World.
· Won a significant order for Asta Powerproject in the US and established a new sales operation in that market.
Outlook
· Continued investment in developing new markets through new reseller arrangements.
· Management remain positive on the outlook for the full year supported by upcoming product releases and increased sales resource.
Executive Chairman, John Ketteley said:
"I am pleased to report an overall positive performance for the six months to 30 June 2015, despite the adverse impact of exchange rate movements. Elecosoft's transformation into a specialist international provider of software to the construction industry is beginning to bear fruit."
| For further information please contact: | |
| Elecosoft plc | http://www.elecosoft.com |
| John Ketteley, Executive Chairman Nick Caw, Chief Executive Officer Graham Spratling, Group Finance Director |
Tel: 0207 422 0044 |
| Finncap Ltd | |
| Geoff Nash / Kate Bannatyne (Corporate Finance) Malar Velaigam (Corporate Broking) |
Tel: 0207 220 0500 |
| Redleaf Communications | |
| Rebecca Sanders-Hewett / David Ison / Susie Hudson |
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About Elecosoft plc
Elecosoft plc provides software solutions which cover the core elements of a construction project - design and visualisation (3D), resource planning (4D) and cost estimation / tracking (5D). It also provides a range of engineering software tools.
The Group operates principally in Sweden, Germany and the UK.
Elecosoft plc is listed on the Alternative Investment Market in London (AIM:ELCO.L).
For more information please visit www.elecosoft.com
Chairman's Statement
I am pleased to report an improved performance for the six months to 30 June 2015, despite continuing adverse currency movements, and that Elecosoft's transformation into an integrated international specialist provider of market leading software and related services to the construction industry is beginning to bear fruit.
Group revenue and operating profit at constant exchange rates climbed 10 per cent and 6 per cent respectively in the period compared with the same period last year. At current exchange rates, group revenue and operating profit were only slightly higher as a consequence of adverse exchange rates in the period.
Profit before tax for the period was 19 per cent higher at £502,000 (2014: £423,000), due principally to significantly lower borrowing costs. On a constant currency basis, profit before tax increased significantly to £533,000. However basic and diluted earnings per share were restricted to 2.0 per cent before rounding, as a consequence of the placing of ordinary shares in mid-2014.
Group borrowings at 30 June 2015 were at £1.5m, more than 25 per cent lower than borrowings at 31 December 2014.
Business overview
We continue to add to and enhance our core software product range. During the period under review, we announced the following new software programs and enhancements of existing programs: (i) the new Arcon Evo 3D architectural visualisation program; (ii) an international version of Bidcon BIM, our new BIM estimating software program; (iii) an enhanced web version of our successful Site Progress Mobile App; (iv) Version 13 enhancement of Asta Powerproject; and finally (v) our new Asta Powerproject BIM 5D project management software program.
We also made several key appointments during the period, to support our sales teams in the sale and marketing of these significant product releases. These included the appointment of a dedicated Bidcon Sales Manager for the UK market, and Channel Managers to support our sales and marketing efforts in both North America and Rest of World. We also held successful partner conferences in Europe and the United States.
Asta Powerproject, Elecosoft's market leading project management software program used within the UK construction market, is now increasingly being marketed in overseas markets; in particular in Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany and the USA. I am also pleased to report that in the period under review, we succeeded in completing the Group's largest single order for the installation of Asta Powerproject software for a very substantial US customer.
Our Swedish colleagues released our new multi-discipline Bidcon estimation program, became a Microsoft Gold Partner and completed their largest combined order to date of our Bidcon, Sitecon and Powerproject software to a single customer in Sweden.
ESIGN, our interior visualisation and marketing operation, also demonstrated promising progress in the period signing a significant order with a large US floor manufacturer to scan its products and provide marketing and visualisation solutions.
Financial overview
Revenue for the first half of 2015 was £8.6m (H1 2014: £8.6m) of which £6.2m (H1 2014: £6.5m) was generated from overseas operations. Currency exchange rates for the Swedish Krona and the Euro have changed materially in the last year with the average rate for both currencies weakening against the pound by 17 per cent and 12 per cent respectively. Consequently, currency headwinds also adversely impacted the Group's revenue performance in the period under review. At constant exchange rates revenue would have been £9.5m, up by 10 per cent compared with last year.
Software licence sales grew 17 per cent compared with the same period last year, principally due to gaining a significant new customer in the US. Recurring revenue for the period was £3.6m (£4.0m at constant exchange rates) compared with £3.7m last year. Recurring revenue represents 42 per cent of total sales which is unchanged from last year.
Operating profit was £569,000 compared with £563,000 last year after product development expenses of £909,000 (H1 2014: £1.1m) and non-recurring staff costs of £161,000 (H1 2014: £nil). The adverse currency impact on the Group's revenue was partly offset by the favourable impact on the Group's operating costs, of which 75 per cent were incurred overseas (2014 H1: 80 per cent). The operating margin was unchanged at 7 per cent (H1 2014: 7 per cent).
Total software development expenditure amounted to £1.2m (2014 H1: £1.4m) of which £293,000 (2014 H1: £313,000) was capitalised in the period. The total spend represents 14 per cent of sales (H1 2014: 16 per cent) and is in line with the Group's commitment to ensuring that its product offerings are expanding, well maintained and leading in their segments.
The Group generated cash from operations of £1.2m compared to £1.1m in the first half of 2014. This positive performance helped to further reduce the Group's net debt from £2.0m at 1 January 2015 to £1.5m at 30 June 2015. Investing activities in the period were largely internal capitalised development and intangible asset purchases £50,000 (2014 H1: £78,000).
Profit before tax was £502,000, up 19 per cent compared to the same period last year. At constant exchange rates profit before tax would have been £533,000, an increase of some 26 per cent. Basic earnings per share were 0.6p, up 0.1p compared with the same period last year with diluted earnings per share also at 0.6p. (2014 H1: 0.5p).
New director
Graham Spratling joined Elecosoft in 2007 as Group Financial Controller and was actively involved in the Group's difficult transition from a Building Products and Software Group to a Specialist International Software Group. The Board was therefore delighted that he accepted the invitation to become Group Finance Director and we look forward to working with him in the continued transformation of Elecosoft.
Name change
The Company completed its name change from Eleco plc to Elecosoft plc during the period. The name change is part of a planned wider, ongoing rebranding and consolidation exercise which will facilitate the promotion of Elecosoft as a specialist integrated international software group. The re-branding exercise has been well received by our customers and the market.
Balance sheet reconstruction
The proposed balance sheet reconstruction was duly approved by the High Court and completed successfully on 1 July 2015. As a consequence, the Group is now permitted to resume the payment of dividends when the Board considers it appropriate and prudent to do so. The Board has decided not to resume the payment of dividends at the present time but will review the policy as the growth in the business accelerates and the gearing level declines further.
Outlook
We continue to build on the foundations that were put in place following the successful refinancing exercise in 2014. Elecosoft is profitable and cash generative and is beginning to benefit from the market's response to the technical excellence of the software products created by the skill and flair of our development teams. We remain positive on the outlook for the full year and beyond and look forward to making the best of the opportunities that present themselves in the second half of 2015.
John Ketteley
Executive Chairman
17 September 2015
Condensed Consolidated Income Statement
for the financial period ended 30 June 2015
| six months to 30 June | ||||||||||
| 2014 | Year Ended | |||||||||
| 2015 | (unaudited- | 31 December | ||||||||
| (unaudited) | restated) | 2014 | ||||||||
| Notes | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |||||||
| Revenue | 3 | 8,628 | 8,617 | 16,484 | ||||||
| Cost of sales | (1,297) | (1,356) | (2,715) | |||||||
| Gross profit | 7,331 | 7,261 | 13,769 | |||||||
| Selling and administrative expenses | (6,496) | (6,340) | (12,329) | |||||||
| Operating profit before amortisation of intangible assets and exceptional items | 835 | 921 | 1,440 | |||||||
| Amortisation of intangible assets | (236) | (245) | (397) | |||||||
| Exceptional items | 5 | (30) | (113) | (138) | ||||||
| Operating profit | 4,6 | 569 | 563 | 905 | ||||||
| Finance income | 7 | - | 2 | 3 | ||||||
| Finance cost | 7 | (67) | (142) | (224) | ||||||
| Profit before tax | 502 | 423 | 684 | |||||||
| Tax | (87) | (97) | (173) | |||||||
| Profit for the financial period from continuing operations | 415 | 326 | 511 | |||||||
| Profit for the financial period from discontinued operations | - | 5,911 | 5,556 | |||||||
| Profit for the financial period | 415 | 6,237 | 6,067 | |||||||
| Attributable to: | ||||||||||
| Equity holders of the parent | 415 | 6,237 | 6,067 | |||||||
| Earnings per share - basic | ||||||||||
| Continuing operations | 8 | 0.6 | p | 0.5 | p | 0.8 | p | |||
| Discontinued operations | 8 | 0.0 | p | 10.2 | p | 8.3 | p | |||
| Total operations | 0.6 | p | 10.7 | p | 9.1 | p | ||||
| Earnings per share - diluted | ||||||||||
| Continuing operations | 8 | 0.6 | p | 0.5 | p | 0.8 | p | |||
| Discontinued operations | 8 | 0.0 | p | 10.2 | p | 8.3 | p | |||
| Total operations | 0.6 | p | 10.7 | p | 9.1 | p | ||||
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the financial period ended 30 June 2015
| six months to 30 June | |||||||||||
| 2014 | Year Ended | ||||||||||
| 2015 | (unaudited - | 31 December | |||||||||
| (unaudited) | restated) | 2014 | |||||||||
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |||||||||
| Profit for the period | 415 | 6,237 | 6,067 | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive income: | |||||||||||
| Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss: | |||||||||||
| Translation differences on foreign operations | (118) | 39 | 60 | ||||||||
| Other comprehensive income net of tax | (118) | 39 | 60 | ||||||||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | 297 | 6,276 | 6,127 | ||||||||
| Attributable to: | |||||||||||
| Equity holders of the parent | 297 | 6,276 | 6,127 | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the financial period ended 30 June 2015
| Share capital | Share premium | Merger reserve | Translation reserve | Other reserve | Retained earnings | Total | |||
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |||
| At 1 January 2015 | 7,487 | 7,923 | 4,086 | (161) | (358) | (12,255) | 6,722 | ||
| Share based payments | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 13 | ||
| Transactions with owners | - | - | - | - | - | 13 | 13 | ||
| Profit for the period | - | - | - | - | - | 415 | 415 | ||
| Other comprehensive income: | |||||||||
| Exchange differences on translation of net investments in foreign operations | - | - | - | (118) | - | - | (118) | ||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | - | - | - | (118) | - | 415 | 297 | ||
| At 30 June 2015 (unaudited) | 7,487 | 7,923 | 4,086 | (279) | (358) | (11,827) | 7,032 | ||
| Share capital | Share premium | Merger reserve | Translation reserve | Other reserve | Retained earnings | Total | |||
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |||
| At 1 January 2014 | 6,066 | 6,396 | 4,086 | (221) | (358) | (18,322) | (2,353) | ||
| Issue of share capital | 303 | 325 | - | - | - | - | 628 | ||
| Transactions with owners | 303 | 325 | - | - | - | - | 628 | ||
| Profit for the period | - | - | - | - | - | 6,237 | 6,237 | ||
| Other comprehensive income: | |||||||||
| Exchange differences on translation of net investments in foreign operations | - | - | - | 39 | - | - | 39 | ||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | - | - | - | 39 | - | 6,237 | 6,276 | ||
| At 30 June 2014 (unaudited) | 6,369 | 6,721 | 4,086 | (182) | (358) | (12,085) | 4,551 | ||
| Share capital | Share premium | Merger reserve | Translation reserve | Other reserve | Retained earnings | Total | |||
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |||
| At 1 January 2014 | 6,066 | 6,396 | 4,086 | (221) | (358) | (18,322) | (2,353) | ||
| Issue of share capital | 1,421 | 1,527 | - | - | - | - | 2,948 | ||
| Transactions with owners | 1,421 | 1,527 | - | - | - | - | 2,948 | ||
| Profit for the period | - | - | - | - | - | 6,067 | 6,067 | ||
| Other comprehensive income: | |||||||||
| Exchange differences on translation of net investments in foreign operations | - | - | - | 60 | - | - | 60 | ||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | - | - | - | 60 | - | 6,067 | 6,127 | ||
| At 31 December 2014 | 7,487 | 7,923 | 4,086 | (161) | (358) | (12,255) | 6,722 | ||
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
at 30 June 2015
| 30 June | |||||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 31 December | |||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | 2014 | |||||||||
| Notes | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | ||||||||
| Non-current assets | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | 9 | 10,514 | 10,620 | 10,571 | |||||||
| Other intangible assets | 9 | 1,771 | 1,601 | 1,683 | |||||||
| Property, plant and equipment | 571 | 617 | 575 | ||||||||
| Total non-current assets | 12,856 | 12,838 | 12,829 | ||||||||
| Current assets | |||||||||||
| Inventories | 10 | 23 | 8 | ||||||||
| Trade and other receivables | 2,328 | 2,592 | 3,110 | ||||||||
| Current tax assets | 189 | 116 | 148 | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 1,686 | 1,127 | 1,198 | ||||||||
| Assets of disposal group | - | 764 | - | ||||||||
| Total current assets | 4,213 | 4,622 | 4,464 | ||||||||
| Total assets | 17,069 | 17,460 | 17,293 | ||||||||
| Current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Bank overdraft | 10 | (355) | (3,329) | - | |||||||
| Borrowings | 10 | (750) | (1,125) | (750) | |||||||
| Obligations under finance leases | (164) | (222) | (141) | ||||||||
| Trade and other payables | (1,193) | (2,034) | (1,586) | ||||||||
| Provisions | (142) | (302) | (142) | ||||||||
| Current tax liabilities | - | (5) | - | ||||||||
| Accruals and deferred income | 11 | (5,025) | (5,157) | (5,189) | |||||||
| Total current liabilities | (7,629) | (12,174) | (7,808) | ||||||||
| Non-current liabilities | |||||||||||
| Borrowings | 10 | (1,688) | - | (2,063) | |||||||
| Obligations under finance leases | (262) | (265) | (279) | ||||||||
| Deferred tax liabilities | (203) | (192) | (162) | ||||||||
| Non-current provisions | (220) | (177) | (220) | ||||||||
| Other non-current liabilities | (35) | (101) | (39) | ||||||||
| Total non-current liabilities | (2,408) | (735) | (2,763) | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | (10,037) | (12,909) | - | (10,571) | |||||||
| Net assets | 7,032 | 4,551 | 6,722 | ||||||||
| Equity | |||||||||||
| Share capital | 7,487 | 6,369 | 7,487 | ||||||||
| Share premium account | 7,923 | 6,721 | 7,923 | ||||||||
| Merger reserve | 4,086 | 4,086 | 4,086 | ||||||||
| Translation reserve | (279) | (182) | (161) | ||||||||
| Other reserve | (358) | (358) | (358) | ||||||||
| Retained earnings | (11,827) | (12,085) | (12,255) | ||||||||
| Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent | 7,032 | 4,551 | 6,722 | ||||||||
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
for the financial period ended 30 June 2015
| six months to 30 June | Year Ended | |||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 31 December | ||||||||
| (unaudited) | (unaudited) | 2014 | ||||||||
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | ||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||||
| Profit before tax | 502 | 306 | 7,788 | |||||||
| Net finance costs | 67 | 146 | 228 | |||||||
| Depreciation charge | 88 | 101 | 198 | |||||||
| Amortisation charge | 236 | 245 | 397 | |||||||
| (Profit)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment | (5) | 3 | (109) | |||||||
| Share based payment charge | 13 | - | - | |||||||
| Retirement benefit obligation - derecognition | - | - | (7,738) | |||||||
| Decrease in provisions | - | (501) | (618) | |||||||
| Cash generated in operations before working capital movements | 901 | 300 | 146 | |||||||
| Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables | 406 | 1,019 | (155) | |||||||
| (Increase)/decrease in inventories and work in progress | (4) | (8) | 8 | |||||||
| Decrease in trade and other payables | (102) | (172) | (244) | |||||||
| Net increase in discontinued operations working capital | - | (101) | (108) | |||||||
| Cash generated/(used) in operations | 1,201 | 1,038 | (353) | |||||||
| Interest paid | (87) | (174) | (240) | |||||||
| Interest received | - | 3 | 3 | |||||||
| Net income tax (paid)/received | (95) | 57 | (94) | |||||||
| Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities | 1,019 | 924 | (684) | |||||||
| Net cash (used)/generated in investing activities | ||||||||||
| Purchase of intangible assets | (343) | (391) | (637) | |||||||
| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (33) | (17) | (85) | |||||||
| Acquisition of subsidiary undertakings net of cash acquired | - | - | (26) | |||||||
| Proceeds from sale of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets | 70 | 15 | 1,114 | |||||||
| Sale of businesses net of expenses | - | - | 474 | |||||||
| Net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing activities | (306) | (393) | 840 | |||||||
| Net cash (used)/generated in financing activities | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from new bank loan | - | - | 3,000 | |||||||
| Repayment of bank loans | (375) | (200) | (1,513) | |||||||
| Repayments of obligations under finance leases | (108) | (91) | (283) | |||||||
| Issue of share capital | - | 628 | 2,948 | |||||||
| Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities | (483) | 337 | 4,152 | |||||||
| Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | 230 | 868 | 4,308 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 1,198 | (3,013) | (3,013) | |||||||
| Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates | (97) | (57) | (97) | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 1,331 | (2,202) | 1,198 | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents comprise: | ||||||||||
| Cash and short term deposits | 1,686 | 1,127 | 1,198 | |||||||
| Bank overdrafts | (355) | (3,329) | - | |||||||
| 1,331 | (2,202) | 1,198 | ||||||||
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
1. General information
The company is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in the UK. The address of its registered office is 66 Clifton Street, London, EC2A 4HB.
The company is listed on the Alternative Investment Market ("AIM")
The condensed consolidated interim financial information does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The Group's consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014 have been filed and the audit report was not qualified and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or section 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.
2. Basis of preparation
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months to 30 June 2015 have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies which will be applied in the twelve months financial statements to 31 December 2015. These accounting policies are drawn up in accordance with International Accounting Standards (IAS) and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and as adopted for use in the European Union that are effective at 30 June 2015.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are unaudited and have not been subject to review. They do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements, and therefore should be read in conjunction with the Group's published financial statements as at 31 December 2014.
In accordance with IFRS 5, the prior year comparative figures for the six months to 30 June 2014 have been restated to reflect the reclassification of non-recurring bank fees and charges. Non recurring bank fees and charges of £113,000 were reported in discontinued operations in the Group's condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months to 30 June 2014. These costs were subsequently reclassified to exceptional items in the financial statements for the year to 31 December 2014.
The comparative figures for the year ended 31 December 2014 are not the Company's statutory accounts for that period but have been extracted from these accounts.
The Directors, having considered the Group's current financial resources, have concluded that they are adequate for the Group's present requirements. Thus the condensed consolidated interim financial information has been prepared on the going concern basis.
New accounting standards and interpretations are effective for the first time in the current period but have had no impact on the results or financial position of the Group. Furthermore, new standards, new interpretations and amendments to standards and interpretations that have been issued but are not effective for the current period have not been adopted early.
Estimates
Application of the Group's accounting policies in preparing condensed consolidated interim financial statements requires management to make judgements and estimates that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results may ultimately differ from these estimates.
In preparing these condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2014.
Risks and uncertainties
A summary of the Group's principal risks and uncertainties was set out on page 17 of the 2014 annual report and accounts. The Board considers these risks and uncertainties are still relevant to the current financial year and the impact of changes in the UK economy is reviewed in the Chairman's statement contained in this report.
3. Revenue
Revenue disclosed in the income statement is analysed as follows:
| Year ended | |||||||||
| six months to 30 June | 31 December | ||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | |||||||
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |||||||
| Licence sales | 2,636 | 2,246 | 4,008 | ||||||
| Recurring maintenance and support revenue | 3,642 | 3,657 | 7,351 | ||||||
| Services income | 2,350 | 2,714 | 5,125 | ||||||
| 8,628 | 8,617 | 16,484 | |||||||
4. Segmental information
Operating segments
The Group comprises of software business activity only and as such the information is presented in line with management information, as one segment.
| Year ended | ||||||||
| six months to 30 June | 31 December | |||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | ||||||
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | ||||||
| Revenue | 8,628 | 8,617 | 16,484 | |||||
| Adjusted operating profit | 1,744 | 2,001 | 3,464 | |||||
| Product development | (909) | (1,080) | (2,024) | |||||
| Operating profit before amortisation of intangible assets and exceptional items | 835 | 921 | 1,440 | |||||
| Amortisation of intangible assets | (236) | (245) | (397) | |||||
| Exceptional items | (30) | (113) | (138) | |||||
| Segment result | 569 | 563 | 905 | |||||
| Net finance cost | (67) | (140) | (221) | |||||
| Segment profit before tax | 502 | 423 | 684 | |||||
| Tax | (87) | (97) | (173) | |||||
| Segment profit after tax | 415 | 326 | 511 | |||||
| Development costs capitalised | (293) | (313) | (553) | |||||
| Total development costs | (1,202) | (1,393) | (2,577) | |||||
| Segment result | 569 | 563 | 905 | |||||
| Amortisation of intangible assets | 236 | 245 | 397 | |||||
| Depreciation charge | 88 | 101 | 198 | |||||
| EBITDA | 893 | 909 | 1,500 | |||||
Adjusted operating profit represents operating profit before expensed product development costs, intangible asset amortisation and exceptional items. Development project costs are expensed as incurred unless they meet the accounting policy requirements for capitalisation. The accounting policy requirements are set out on page 43 of the 2014 annual report and accounts.
Geographical and sales channel information
Revenue by geographical segment represents revenue from external customers based upon the geographical location of the customer.
| Year ended | |||||||||
| six months to 30 June | 31 December | ||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | |||||||
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |||||||
| UK | 2,391 | 2,124 | 4,291 | ||||||
| Scandinavia | 3,855 | 4,350 | 7,917 | ||||||
| Germany | 1,201 | 1,111 | 2,447 | ||||||
| Rest of Europe | 604 | 829 | 1,404 | ||||||
| Rest of World | 577 | 203 | 425 | ||||||
| 8,628 | 8,617 | 16,484 | |||||||
The Group utilises Business Partners to access certain markets as resellers. Revenue by sales channel represents revenue from external customers through direct sales and resellers.
| Year ended | |||||||||
| six months to 30 June | 31 December | ||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | |||||||
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |||||||
| Direct | 7,929 | 8,210 | 15,774 | ||||||
| Reseller | 699 | 407 | 710 | ||||||
| 8,628 | 8,617 | 16,484 | |||||||
5. Exceptional items
Exceptional items represent income and costs considered necessary to be separately disclosed by virtue of their size or nature.
| Year ended | |||||||||
| six months to 30 June | 31 December | ||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | |||||||
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |||||||
| Restructuring costs | - | (113) | (113) | ||||||
| Capital reduction expenses | (30) | - | (25) | ||||||
| (30) | (113) | (138) | |||||||
Legal fees associated with the balance sheet reconstruction that completed on 1 July 2015 are reported under exceptional items.
6. Operating profit
Operating profit for the period is after charging the following items:
| Year ended | |||||||||
| six months to 30 June | 31 December | ||||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | |||||||
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |||||||
| Non-recurring staff costs | 161 | - | 102 | ||||||
| Foreign exchange losses | 31 | 15 | 58 | ||||||
| 192 | 15 | 160 | |||||||
Non-recurring staff costs principally relates to the reduction in head office personnel that are not expected to be replaced and changes to a Directors' employment contract during the period.
7. Net finance (cost)/income
Finance income and costs disclosed in the income statement is set out below:
| Year ended | ||||||||
| six months to 30 June | 31 December | |||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | ||||||
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | ||||||
| Finance income | ||||||||
| Bank and other interest receivable | - | 2 | 3 | |||||
| Finance costs | ||||||||
| Bank overdraft and loan interest | (60) | (134) | (209) | |||||
| Finance leases and hire purchase contracts | (7) | (8) | (15) | |||||
| Total net finance cost | (67) | (140) | (221) | |||||
8. Earnings per share
The calculations of the basic and diluted earnings per share are based on profit after tax attributable to the ordinary equity shareholders of the Company and the weighted average number of basic and diluted shares in issue for the reporting period.
| Year ended | ||||||||
| six months to 30 June | 31 December | |||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | ||||||
| Continuing operations | £415,000 | £326,000 | £511,000 | |||||
| Discontinued operations before exceptionals | £0 | £(117,000) | £(634,000) | |||||
| Discontinued operations exceptionals | £0 | £6,190,000 | £6,190,000 | |||||
| Discontinued operations | £0 | £6,073,000 | £5,556,000 | |||||
| Total operations profit after taxation | £415,000 | £6,399,000 | £6,067,000 | |||||
| Basic weighted average number of shares | 73,970,534 | 59,812,119 | 66,610,703 | |||||
| Dilutive effect of share options | 675,000 | - | - | |||||
| Diluted weighted average number of shares | 74,645,534 | 59,812,119 | 66,610,703 | |||||
| Earnings/(loss) per share - basic | ||||||||
| Continuing operations | 0.6 | p | 0.5 | p | 0.8 | p | ||
| Discontinued operations before exceptionals | - | p | (0.2) | p | (1.0) | p | ||
| Discontinued operations exceptionals | - | p | 10.4 | p | 9.3 | p | ||
| Discontinued operations | - | p | 10.2 | p | 8.3 | p | ||
| Total operations | 0.6 | p | 10.7 | p | 9.1 | p | ||
| Earnings/(loss) per share - diluted | ||||||||
| Continuing operations | 0.6 | p | 0.5 | p | 0.8 | p | ||
| Discontinued operations before exceptionals | - | p | (0.2) | p | (1.0) | p | ||
| Discontinued operations exceptionals | - | p | 10.4 | p | 9.3 | p | ||
| Discontinued operations | - | p | 10.2 | p | 8.3 | p | ||
| Total operations | 0.6 | p | 10.7 | p | 9.1 | p | ||
Shares held by the Employee Share Ownership Trust are excluded from the weighted average number of shares in the period.
9. Goodwill and other intangible assets
The decrease in goodwill since 31 December 2014 of £57,000 relates to exchange losses on the revaluation of goodwill denominated in foreign currencies. Other intangible assets comprise capitalised development costs, acquired customer relationships and purchased intangible assets.
10. Borrowings
The bank loans and overdrafts are repayable as follows:
| at 30 June | at 30 June | at 31 December | |||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | |||||||
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |||||||
| In one year or less | 1,105 | 4,454 | 750 | ||||||
| Between one and two years | 750 | - | 750 | ||||||
| Between two and five years | 938 | - | 1,313 | ||||||
| More than five years | - | - | - | ||||||
| 2,793 | 4,454 | 2,813 | |||||||
11. Accruals and deferred income
| at 30 June | at 30 June | at 31 December | |||||||
| 2015 | 2014 | 2014 | |||||||
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |||||||
| Accruals | 1,497 | 1,813 | 1,743 | ||||||
| Deferred income | 3,528 | 3,344 | 3,446 | ||||||
| 5,025 | 5,157 | 5,189 | |||||||
Deferred income represents income from software maintenance and support contracts and is taken to revenue in the income statement on a straight line basis in line with the service and obligations over the term of the contract.
12. Related Party Disclosures
Transactions between Group undertakings, which are related parties, have been eliminated on consolidation and are not disclosed in this note.
The Directors of the Company had no material transactions with the Company during the six months to 30 June 2015, other than a result of service agreements. An amount of £18,000 (2014: £18,000) was paid to JHB Ketteley &Co Limited under a lease for occupation by the Group of 66 Clifton Street, London, EC2A 4HB and £3,000 (2014: £3,000) for a contribution to the office costs at Burnham-on-Crouch. An amount of £20,000 was paid to The Boardroom Partnership for recruitment services during the period of which J Cohen (resigned 8 June 2015) is a Director.
13. Post Balance Sheet Events
On 1 July 2015 the High Court issued an order confirming the capital reduction of Elecosoft plc. As a consequence of the Capital Reduction, the Company's share premium account and share capital reduction shares issued pursuant to the capitalisation of the Company's merger reserve and share based payment reserve have been cancelled, and the nominal share capital of each Ordinary Share has reduced from 10 pence to 1 pence each. Application has been made for the new Ordinary Shares of 1 pence each to be admitted to AIM and admission of the 74,867,127 new Ordinary Shares was effective on 2 July 2015.
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