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RS2 Software Plc

Interim / Quarterly Report Aug 25, 2021

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RS2 Software p.l.c.

COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT

The following is a Company announcement issued by RS2 Software p.l.c. (hereinafter the "Company") pursuant to the Malta Financial Services Authority Capital Markets Rules.

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Reference is made to Company Announcement made on the 17th August 2021 whereby the uploaded condensed interim financial statements, which were approved during the Board meeting held on the 17th August 2021, were inadvertently not signed by the Directors.

Attached please find the same financial statements duly signed.

The condensed interim financial statements are available for viewing and download at the Company's website www.rs2.com/company/investor-relations/newspublications/financial-statements, and can also be viewed at the Company's registered office.

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Dr. Ivan Gatt Company Secretary 25th August 2021

Interim Financial Statements

For the period ended 30 June 2021

Company Registration Number: C 25829

Contents

Pages
Directors' Report pursuant to Listing Rule 5.75.2 1 -
6
Consolidated Interim Financial Statements:
Statements
of Financial Position
7 -
8
Statements of Profit or Loss 9
Statements
of Comprehensive Income
10
Statements of Changes in Equity 11 -
14
Statements of Cash Flows 15 -
16
Notes to the Interim Financial Statements 17 -
34
Statement pursuant to Listing Rule 5.75.3 35

Directors' Report

For the period ended 30 June 2021

This report is published in terms of Chapter 5 of the Listing Rules as prescribed by the Listing Authority in accordance with the provisions of the Listing Rules.

The condensed financial statements have been extracted from the Group's unaudited consolidated accounts for the six months ended 30 June 2021 and its comparative period in 2020. The comparative statements of financial position has been extracted from the audited financial statements as at 31 December 2020. The condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting standards adopted for use in the EU for interim financial statements (EU adopted IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting). In terms of Listing Rule 5.75.5, the Directors state that the half-yearly financial report has not been audited or reviewed by the Group's independent auditors.

Principal activities

The Group and the Company are principally engaged in the development, installation, implementation and marketing of computer software for financial institutions under the trade mark of BankWORKS®. Through its subsidiaries, the Group acts as service provider with the use of BankWORKS® (Processing Solutions) and has recently established its own 'Acquiring' business line by making use of a financial institution license obtained through BaFin, the German regulator (Merchant Solutions).

During an Extraordinary General Meeting held on 15 December 2020 the Company enhanced its activities to include acquisition and holding of shares and like instruments, in entities whose activities are complimentary to the business of the Company, including entities that are payment, financial or credit institutions, and provider of services to such institutions as well as merchants.

Business review and future developments

In line with its strategy, the Group continued its implementation of establishing new footholds in Germany. In December 2019, RS2 Group acquired Kalicom Zahlungssysteme GmbH with the purpose of purchasing Kalicom Liebers Zahlungssysteme KG. The acquired entity is one of the most successful commercial network operators for electronic, card-based payment systems with more than four thousand payment terminals, located in Reinsdorf, Germany. It serves SMEs across Germany with products including POS terminals, girocard/direct debit processing, routing of credit card transactions and referral of acquiring services. This will therefore open up more doors for the Group by delving into a new revenue stream.

For the period ended 30 June 2021

Business review and future developments (continued)

On 1 January 2020, Kalicom Zahlungssysteme GmbH purchased 100% of Kalicom Zahlungssteme KG, categorised as a share deal. Kalicom Zahlungssysteme GmbH was later renamed to RS2 Zahlungssysteme GmbH and is a 100% subsidiary of RS2 Merchant Services Europe GmbH, which is a 100% subsidiary of RS2 Software p.l.c..

The Group also applied for its own EMI license which is regulated by BaFin (the Federal Financial Supervisory Authority in Germany) to manage merchant funding, provide acquiring services and to issue payment instruments. The license will result in a substantial change in the revenue model for the Group, from dependence on one-time license fees to ongoing and recurring revenue based on the number and value of transactions processed. The e-money license was granted in accordance with German law on 1 June 2021 and the Group is targeting to begin offering its services in this regard as from 2022.

During the period under review, the Company registered revenues from its principal activities of €12.1m (2020: €10.1m) and a profit before tax of €2.1m (2020: €1.5m). The Managed Services arm of the Group, RS2 Smart Processing Limited, is principally engaged in the processing of payment transactions with the use of BankWORKS®. RS2 Software APAC Inc. is currently supporting the Company in product development and its expansion in the APAC region. RS2 Software INC. serves as the US arm of the Group with specific focus on the provision of Managed Services in North America. The RS2 German subsidiaries focus mainly on direct merchant acquiring and issuing services using one platform that integrates through API to the merchant's website or store, thereby consolidating the entire business of the merchant across all the respective payment channels.

During the period under review, on consolidating all of its activities, the Group generated revenues of €18.3m (2020: €10.8m) and registered a profit before tax of €2.8m (2020: loss before tax €3.1m). On the costs side, the Group saved on overheads and sales and marketing expenses. In the second half of the year, the Group is planning to ramp up its sales capabilities and drive investments into infrastructure in order to sustain the growth of the Group.

For the period ended 30 June 2021

COVID-19 and the implications on Going Concern

COVID-19

The payment industry's stability will play an invaluable role in rebooting the global economy once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, and the potential for payments in the mid- to long-term is seen to be very positive.

Payment systems have proven to be resilient and reliable, as they have been in earlier crises. Payment systems and providers continue to enjoy a high-level trust from the general public. The importance of cashless payments is growing rapidly but any projection of industry performance rests on assumptions about overall economic activity. The outlook largely depends on the spread of the virus, the public-health response and the effectiveness of the fiscal, monetary and broader public responses. Some payment methods are also likely to suffer more than others.

One may note that the use of cash is quickly declining. Card payments and especially contactless payments, on the other hand, are rising rapidly at a consistent rate. Triggered by governments, retailers and consumers, COVID-19 can be an accelerator for card payments globally. The development to a cashless society which should in actual fact, take several years or decades, is now being condensed into a much shorter time frame, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Group reacted quickly and seamlessly at the outbreak of the pandemic and all business lines were switched to working remotely. The Group's diversified business profile and the stable contracted revenues helped mitigate the impact the pandemic has had on the Group's performance. The Licensing business is a stable business with a large part of revenues being contracted revenues. The Processing business generated more revenue when compared to the previous year despite implications brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the strategic arrangements in place within the travel industry. The business (RS2 Software INC LLC, "INC") in the United States of America ("USA"), is significantly contributing to the revenue growth of the Group, albeit slower than originally anticipated.

Going Concern

A going concern assessment has been prepared by the Group covering 2021 to 2023, adjusting for known impacts to the forecasted budgets related to COVID-19. Expected revenues from tourismbased clients have been adjusted in our forecasts and slow-downs in implementation experienced by certain affected existing clients.

For the period ended 30 June 2021

COVID-19 and the implications on Going Concern (continued)

Going Concern (continued)

The Board of Directors is confident that the Group can, not only continue to operate as a going concern for 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements, but will continue to see substantial growth over the coming years.

Principal Risks and Uncertainties

In its operations, the Group has exposure to credit risk, liquidity risk and market risk. The Group's objectives, policies and processes target to mitigate the effect of such risk by constantly measuring and managing such risk, whilst proactively managing its capital.

Related party transactions

Similar to what was reported in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020, the Group had related party transactions with its parent company and other entities in which the Directors of the Company, or their immediate relatives, have an ownership interest.

Transactions with each category of related parties and the balances outstanding at the end of the reporting periods are set out in Note 12 of the Notes to these Condensed Interim Financial Statements.

Dividends

The Group's strategic focus is on becoming the company of choice in the global payments industry and towards this end, requires further investment in infrastructure and business development. For this reason, the Board is not declaring an interim dividend (2020: Nil).

Reserves

Retained earnings amounting to €20.1m (2020: €19.2m) for the Company and €3.0m (2020: €1.8m) for the Group are being carried forward.

For the period ended 30 June 2021

Key Events during the period

Preference Shares IPO

During the first six months of 2021, the IPO was concluded successfully. A total number of 8,989,600 shares were subscribed for at the offer price of €1.75 per share. Such shares carry a nominal value of €0.06 per share. The total proceeds generated through the IPO amounted to €15,731,800. The funds raised will enable the Company and the Group to effectively implement its strategy and continue on its growth path.

Sale of Other Investment

In 2020, management was informed that investment holders in a company incorporated in the US and which is engaged in the provision of end-to-end electronic payment platforms, were given an option to sell part or all of their investment. In view that the valuation price was reasonable, management expressed its interest in disposing of such investment, which disposal was concluded in the first six months of 2021.

Buy-back of shares of an executive employee of RS2 Software INC. following termination of employment

In terms of an agreement entered into in February 2018, an executive (referred to as 'key management personnel' in Note 27 of the Group's Annual Report) of RS2 Software INC. was granted 12,500 new shares in the subsidiary, with certain vesting conditions and restrictions. This executive's employment with RS2 Software INC. was terminated in December 2020. As a result, a management's expert has been engaged in order to assist in the valuation of the minority stake in RS2 Software INC. The valuation of the minority stake held by this executive in RS2 Software INC. was reviewed and approved by the Board of the subsidiary, and cash payment shall take place once agreement is sought by both parties. A provision for the payment to the executive, and respective legal fees that are expected to be incurred during the negotiation proceedings has been included appropriately in these financial statements.

Provision for a legal obligation

During the first quarter of 2021, an out of court settlement agreement took place in respect of a legal obligation by RS2 Software INC. towards a former employee. The aforementioned employee was terminated back in October 2019, served a wage demand in March 2020 and filed a Charge of Discrimination in June 2020. In December 2020 the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission closed the charge. The parties signed a settlement agreement in March 2021, resulting in an increase in provision of \$40,000 (€32,597), totalling to \$100,000 (€81,493) appropriately accounted for as at 31 December 2020.

For the period ended 30 June 2021

Key Events during the period (continued)

Provision for a legal claim

During the second quarter of 2021, the Group were informed of a claim entered into by one of its customers in relation to an incident in production. In order to take a prudent approach, despite the early stages of this dispute, a provision of 50% of this claim was accounted for in these financial statements.

Approved by the Board of Directors on 17 August 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

Mario Schembri Radi Abd El Haj Chairman Director

Statements of Financial Position

As at 30 June

GROUP COMPANY
30.06.21
Unaudited
31.12.20
Audited
30.06.21
Unaudited
31.12.20
Audited
ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment
Right-of-use assets
Intangible assets and goodwill
9,262,524
2,303,824
14,552,976
8,802,339
2,245,182
12,827,567
7,822,045
442,284
7,879,001
7,912,295
460,542
7,372,497
Investments in subsidiaries
Deferred tax assets
Loans receivable
-
191,875
799,764
-
210,653
796,631
16,832,157
-
3,006,906
16,306,108
-
3,099,629
Finance leases receivable 92,519 89,071 - -
Total non-current assets 27,203,482 24,971,443 35,982,393 35,151,071
Trade and other receivables
Finance leases receivable
1,190,598
47,620
2,736,289
41,443
16,350,572
-
7,860,512
-
Loans receivable
Prepayments
1,463
862,811
910
769,671
282
539,088
1,135
690,225
Accrued income and contract costs
Inventories
Cash at bank and in hand
5,500,002
57,722
11,787,092
2,425,586
21,391
6,822,254
5,860,821
-
3,870,360
9,590,302
-
1,540,066
19,447,308 12,817,544 26,621,123 19,682,240
Non-current asset classified as held-for-sale - 296,205 --
-
296,205
Total current assets 19,447,308 13,113,749 26,621,123 19,978,445
Total assets 46,650,790 38,085,192 62,603,516 55,129,516

Statements of Financial Position (continued)

As at 30 June

GROUP COMPANY
30.06.21
Unaudited
31.12.20
Audited
30.06.21
Unaudited
31.12.20
Audited
EQUITY
Ordinary share capital 11,578,114 11,578,114 11,578,114 11,578,114
Preference share capital 539,376 - 539,376 -
Reserves
Retained earnings
13,160,030
2,976,076
(1,700,035)
1,837,307
13,340,067
20,109,261
(1,495,447)
19,215,770
Total equity attributable to
equity holders of the Company 28,253,596 11,715,386 45,566,818 29,298,437
Non-controlling interest (4,697,790) (4,645,276) - -
Total equity 23,555,806 7,070,110 45,566,818 29,298,437
LIABILITIES
Bank borrowings 1,374,085 1,621,137 1,374,085 1,621,137
Lease liabilities 1,948,281 1,944,697 428,712 450,817
Employee benefits 4,040,356 3,769,369 3,472,726 3,249,422
Deferred tax liabilities 2,330,892 1,467,005 2,011,320 1,387,510
Total non-current liabilities 9,693,614 8,802,208 7,286,843 6,708,886
Bank borrowings 633,028 10,141,881 633,028 10,141,881
Trade and other payables 1,453,831 2,166,879 1,556,944 1,984,010
Lease liabilities 403,939 333,149 15,641 15,420
Derivatives 660 660 660 660
Current tax payable 2,875,164 2,868,981 2,874,435 2,868,252
Accruals
Provisions
4,315,346
504,881
3,376,536
81,493
1,937,424
-
1,577,322
-
Employee benefits 1,109,422 1,379,512 111,422 381,512
Deferred income 2,105,099 1,863,783 2,620,301 2,153,136
Total current liabilities 13,401,370 22,212,874 9,749,855 19,122,193
Total liabilities 23,094,984 31,015,082 17,036,698 25,831,079
Total equity and liabilities 46,650,790 38,085,192 62,603,516 55,129,516

Statements of Profit or Loss

GROUP COMPANY
30.06.21
Unaudited
30.06.20
Unaudited
30.06.21
Unaudited
30.06.20
Unaudited
Note
Revenue 7 18,340,595 10,837,304 12,140,290 10,140,278
Cost of sales (9,874,930) (8,928,930) (6,791,959) (6,050,513)
Gross profit 8,465,665 1,908,374 5,348,331 4,089,765
Other income 621,080 9,853 315,292 7,170
Marketing and promotional expenses (249,518) (740,532) (278,924) (276,935)
Administrative expenses (4,814,315) (3,954,624) (2,677,932) (2,130,702)
Provisions
Other expenses
(947,226)
(299,030)
(47,361)
(75,998)
(422,974)
(127,792)
(13,000)
(68,375)
Results from operating activities 2,776,656 (2,900,288) 2,156,001 1,607,923
Finance income 149,707 11,743 106,072 48,922
Finance costs (157,477) (173,379) (134,693) (142,443)
Net finance costs (7,770) (161,636) (28,621) (93,521)
Profit/(Loss) before tax 2,768,886 (3,061,924) 2,127,380 1,514,402
Tax charge (1,542,431) (584,241) (1,281,185) (531,026)
Profit/(Loss) for the period 1,226,455 (3,646,165) 846,195 983,376
Profit/(Loss) for the period
attributable to:
Owners of the Company
Non-controlling interest
1,091,470
134,985
(2,303,652)
(1,342,513)
846,195
-
983,376
-
Profit/(Loss) for the period 1,226,455 (3,646,165) 846,195 983,376
Earnings/(Loss) per share €0.0057 -€ 0.0119 €0.0044 € 0.0051

Statements of Comprehensive Income

GROUP COMPANY
30.06.21
Unaudited
30.06.20
Unaudited
30.06.21
Unaudited
30.06.20
Unaudited
Profit/(Loss) for the period 1,226,455 (3,646,165) 846,195 983,376
Other comprehensive income
Items that are or may be reclassified to
profit or loss
Foreign currency translation differences on
foreign operations
(169,443) 62,068 - -
Items that will not be reclassified to profit or
loss
Re-measurement in net defined benefit
liability
53,325 - 61,324 -
Total comprehensive income/(loss) 1,110,337 (3,584,097) 907,519 983,376
Total comprehensive income/(loss)
attributable to:
Owners of the Company
1,162,874 (2,253,505) 907,519 983,376
Non-controlling interest (52,537) (1,330,592) - -
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the
period
1,110,337 (3,584,097) 907,519 983,376

Statements of Changes in Equity

GROUP Attributable to equity holders of the Company
Employee Share Non
Share Share Translation Fair value benefits Other option Retained controlling
capital premium reserve reserve reserve reserves reserve earnings Total interest Total
Balance at 1 January 2020 11,578,114 1,077 (45,870) (1,873) (478,741) 265,385 77,263 5,617,485 17,012,840 (2,927,662) 14,085,178
Comprehensive income for the period
Loss for the period - - - - - - - (2,303,652) (2,303,652) (1,342,513) (3,646,165)
Foreign currency translation differences - - 50,147 - - - - - 50,147 11,921 62,068
Total other comprehensive income for the
period
- - 50,147 - - - - - 50,147 11,921 62,068
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the
period
- - 50,147 - - - - (2,303,652) (2,253,505) (1,330,592) (3,584,097)
Transactions recorded directly in equity
Employee share benefits - - - - - 34,615 - - 34,615 - 34,615
- - - - - 34,615 - - 34,615 - 34,615
Balance at 30 June 2020 11,578,114 1,077 4,277 (1,873) (478,741) 300,000 77,263 3,313,833 14,793,950 (4,258,254) 10,535,696

Statements of Changes in Equity (continued)

GROUP Attributable to equity holders of the Company
Share
capital
Preference
Share capital
Share
premium
Translation
reserve
Fair value
reserve
Employee
benefits
reserve
Other
reserves
Share
option
reserve
Retained
earnings
Total
Non
controlling
interest
Total
Balance at 1 January 2021 11,578,114 - (135,479) (221,068) 77,227 (1,752,978) 255,000 77,263 1,837,307 11,715,386 (4,645,276) 7,070,110
Comprehensive income for the period
Profit for the period
- - - - - - - - 1,091,470 1,091,470 134,985 1,226,455
Other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation differences - - - 18,056 - - - - - 18,056 (187,499) (169,443)
Re-measurement in net defined benefit liability - - - - - 53,325 - - - 53,325 - 53,325
Total other comprehensive income for the period - - - 18,056 - 53,325 - - - 71,381 (187,499) (116,118)
Total comprehensive (loss)/income for the period - - - 18,056 - 53,325 - - 1,091,470 1,162,851 (52,514) 1,110,337
Transactions with owners of the Company
Preference share issue
Share options exercised
-
-
- 539,376 14,835,983
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
(47,299)
-
47,299
15,375,359
-
-
-
15,375,359
-
- 539,376 14,835,983 - - - - (47,299) 47,299 15,375,359 - 15,375,359
Balance at 30 June 2021 11,578,114 539,376 14,700,504 (203,012) 77,227 (1,699,653) 255,000 29,964 2,976,076 28,253,596 (4,697,790) 23,555,806

Statements of Changes in Equity (continued)

COMPANY Share
capital
Share
premium
Fair value
Reserve
Other
Reserves
Share
option
Reserve
Employee
benefits
reserve
Retained
earnings
Total
Balance at 1 January 2020 11,578,114 1,077 (1,873) 265,385 77,263 (502,168) 15,536,017 26,953,815
Comprehensive income for the year
Profit for the year
- - - - - - 983,376 983,376
Transactions recorded directly in equity
Employee share benefits - - - 34,615 - - - 34,615
- - - 34,615 - - - 34,615
Balance at 30 June 2020 11,578,114 1,077 (1,873) 300,000 77,263 (502,168) 16,519,393 27,971,806

Statements of Changes in Equity (continued)

COMPANY Share Employee
Share Preference Share Fair value Other option benefits Retained
Capital Share Capital Premium reserve reserves reserve reserve earnings Total
Balance at 1 January 2021 11,578,114 - (135,479) 77,227 255,000 77,263 (1,769,458) 19,215,770 29,298,437
Comprehensive income for the period
Profit for the period
- - - - - - - 846,195 846,195
Total comprehensive
income for the period
- - - - - - - 846,195 846,195
Transactions recorded directly in equity
Re-measurement in net defined benefit
liability - - - - - - 46,830 - 46,830
- - - - - - 46,830 - 46,830
Transactions with owners of the Company
Preference share issue
- 539,376 14,835,981 - - - - - 15,375,357
Share options exercised - - - - - (47,299) - 47,299 -
- 539,376 14,835,981 - - (47,299) - 47,299 15,375,357
Balance at 30 June 2021 11,578,114 539,376 14,700,502 77,227 255,000 29,964 (1,722,628) 20,109,264 45,566,819

Statements of Cash Flows

For the six months ended 30 June

GROUP COMPANY
30.06.21
Unaudited
30.06.20
Unaudited
30.06.21
Unaudited
30.06.20
Unaudited
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit/(Loss) for the period 1,226,455 (3,646,165) 846,195 983,376
Adjustments for:
Depreciation 582,142 496,974 165,944 180,581
Amortisation of intangible assets 520,743 424,342 508,319 424,342
Provision for expected credit losses - 17,490 - 13,000
Provision for impairment loss/(gain) on receivables
and contract costs - 29,871 - -
Interest payable 153,339 129,298 131,000 106,015
Interest receivable (18,908) (5,984) (34,600) (36,321)
Provision for legal claims 947,226 - 449,444 -
Unwinding of discount on post-employment benefits 43 3,185 43 2,693
Unwinding of discount on contract assets - - - (6,843)
Unwinding of discount on deposit - 622 - -
Employee share benefits 18,897 86,625 - 34,615
Income tax 1,542,431 584,241 1,281,185 531,025
Provision for exchange fluctuations (442,356) 69,833 (373,934) 60,593
Change in fair value of derivative - (5,758) - (5,758)
Disposal of investment 296,205 - 296,205 -
4,826,217 (1,815,426) 3,269,801 2,287,318
Changes in trade and other receivables 909,215 (4,192,085) (150,019) 75,308
Changes in trade and other payables (2,669,045) 3,279,842 568,037 585,731
Change in other related parties' balances - - (4,655,501) (6,626,755)
Inventories (36,332) (173,595) - -
Cash generated from/(used in) operating activities 3,030,055 (2,901,264) (967,682) (3,678,398)
Interest paid (140,300) (117,291) (131,000) (106,065)
Interest received 29 189 28,712 15,577
Income taxes paid (651,190) (12,181) (651,190) (8)
Net cash generated from/(used in)
operating
activities
2,238,594 (3,030,547) (1,721,160) (3,768,894)

Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

For the six months ended 30 June

GROUP COMPANY
30.06.21
Unaudited
30.06.20
Unaudited
30.06.21
Unaudited
30.06.20
Unaudited
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (784,714) (91,411) (52,628) (38,273)
Acquisition of right-of-use assets (52,331) - - -
Acquisition of intangible assets (11,900) - - -
Capitalised development costs (2,094,795) (1,356,708) (1,014,822) (543,442)
Investment in subsidiary - - 174,214 (991,428)
Advances to subsidiaries - - (3,349,011) (7,958)
Repayment of advances from subsidiaries - - 2,673,264 -
Net cash used in investing activities (2,943,740) (1,448,119) (1,568,983) (1,581,101)
Cash flows from financing activities
Dividends paid - (28) - (28)
Proceeds from issue of preference share capital 15,430,817 - 15,430,817 -
Proceeds from bank borrowings - 2,500,000 - 2,500,000
Repayments of bank borrowings (240,476) (267,664) (240,476) (267,664)
Proceeds from borrowings under the credit facility - 2,929,751 - 2,929,751
Repayment of lease liabilities (179,895) (180,420) - 66
Payments of preference share issue costs (55,459) - (55,459) -
Net cash generated from financing activities 14,954,987 4,981,639 15,134,882 5,162,125
Net movement in cash and cash equivalents 14,249,841 502,973 11,844,739 (187,870)
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 January (2,834,957) 2,429,476 (8,117,145) 1,141,695
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held 230,425 112,115 985 (1,412)
Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 3,044,564 952,413
11,645,309 3,728,579

Notes to the financial statements

1 Reporting entity

RS2 Software p.l.c. (the "Company") is a public limited liability company domiciled and incorporated in Malta.

The condensed interim financial statements of the Company as at the end and for the six months ended 30 June 2021 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group" and individually as "Group entities").

2 Statement of compliance

These condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU for interim financial statements (IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting). The interim financial statements do not include all information required for full annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Changes to significant accounting policies are described in Note 4.

3 Use of estimates and judgements

In preparing these interim financial statements, management has made judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of the Group's accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

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 described in the last annual financial statements.

4 Significant accounting policies

The accounting policies applied by the Group in these condensed interim financial statements are the same as those applied by the Group in its financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2020. A number of amendments to existing standards are effective from 1 January 2021 but the Group and the Company do not expect a material impact therefrom.

5 Determination of fair values

The Group has an established control framework with respect to the measurement of fair values. The reported carrying amounts of the Group's and Company's current financial instruments are the same as those applied in the last annual financial statements and are a reasonable approximation of the financial instruments' fair values in view of their shortterm maturities and in the case of the derivative, this was measured at fair value. The Group's and Company's fair values of other financial assets and liabilities, together with the carrying amounts in the statement of financial position are also a reasonable approximation of their respective fair values.

6 Segment reporting

6.1 Information about the group's reportable segments

Software
(License)
solutions
Unaudited
Processing
solutions
Unaudited
Merchant
solutions
Unaudited
Total
Unaudited
30 June 2021
External revenues 8,795,116 8,646,775 898,704 18,340,595
Inter-segment revenues 5,777,313 - 127,734 5,905,047
Segment revenues 14,572,429 8,646,775 1,026,438 24,245,642
Reportable
segment
profit/(loss) before income tax
2,530,885 768,954 (573,951) 2,725,888
30 June 2020
External revenues 5,900,411 4,320,475 616,418 10,837,304
Inter-segment revenues 4,359,861 20,449 - 4,380,310
Segment revenues 10,260,272 4,340,924 616,418 -
15,217,614
Reportable
segment
profit/(loss) before income tax
995,300 (3,736,401) (394,155) (3,135,256)

6 Segment reporting (continued)

6.2 Reconciliation of reportable segment revenues and profit and loss

30.06.2021
Unaudited
30.06.2020
Unaudited
External revenues
Total revenue for reportable segments 22,923,734 14,601,196
Total revenue for other segments - 616,418
Elimination of inter-segment transactions (4,583,139) (4,380,310)
Consolidated revenue 18,340,595 10,837,304
Profit/(Loss) before tax
Total profit/(loss) before tax for reportable segments 2,725,888 (2,741,101)
Loss before tax for other segments - (394,155)
Elimination of inter-segment transactions 42,998 73,332
Consolidated reportable segment profit/(loss) before tax 2,768,886 (3,061,924)

7 Revenue

The Group's operations and main revenue streams are those described in the last annual financial statements. The Group's revenue is derived from contracts with customers.

7.1 Disaggregation of revenue

Revenue is stated after deduction of sales rebates and indirect taxes and comprises of revenue from contracts with customers.

In the following table, revenue is disaggregated by category of activity, primary geographical market and timing of revenue recognition. The table also includes a reconciliation of the disaggregated revenue with the Group's reportable segments.

7 Revenue (continued)

7.1 Disaggregation of revenue (continued)

GROUP Licensing
solutions
Processing
solutions
Merchant
solutions
Total
30.06.21 30.06.20 30.06.21 30.06.20 30.06.21 30.06.20 30.06.21 30.06.20
Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
Category
of
activity
License
fees
excluding
Customisation *
Service
fees,
transaction
2,439,003 216,222 - - - - 2,439,003 216,222
processing
and
customisation
4,425,737 3,631,029 8,617,350 4,176,030 867,676 602,856 13,910,763 8,409,915
Maintenance fees
Comprehensive
1,573,376 1,669,426 29,425 20,086 12,827 4,613 1,615,628 1,694,125
packages 357,000 357,000 - - - - 357,000 357,000
Re-imbursement
of expenses
Operating
lease
income
-
-
26,734
-
- 124,359
-
-
18,201
8,949
-
-
18,201
160,042
-
8,795,116 5,900,411 8,646,775 4,320,475 898,704 616,418 18,340,595 10,837,304
GROUP Licensing
solutions
Processing
solutions
Merchant
solutions
Total
30.06.21 30.06.20 30.06.21 30.06.20 30.06.21 30.06.20 30.06.21 30.06.20
Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
Geographical
markets
Europe 6,007,801 5,318,267 1,636,059 1,176,165 898,704 616,418 8,542,564 7,110,850
Middle East 327,725 433,241 22,017 86,653 - - 349,742 519,894
North America 2,281,503 - 5,892,863 2,852,743 - - 8,174,366 2,852,743
South America - - 320,410 - - - 320,410 -
Asia 178,090 148,903 775,423 204,914 - - 953,513 353,817
8,795,119 5,900,411 8,646,722 4,320,475 898,704 616,418 18,340,595 10,837,304

* Where this relates to a license that is not distinct from customised implementation, this refers to the period of customisation.

7 Revenue (continued)

7.2 Contract balances

The following table provides information about the Group's and the Company's receivables, contract assets and contract liabilities from contracts with customers.

GROUP COMPANY
30.06.21 30.06.20 30.06.21 30.06.20
Receivables, which are included
in 'Trade and other receivables'
1,190,598 2,591,594 16,350,572 3,645,913
Contract assets 5,598,717 3,286,758 5,775,821 7,764,151
Contract liabilities (2,105,099) (2,403,415) (2,375,802) (2,539,673)

The contract assets primarily relate to the Group's rights to consideration for work completed but not billed at the reporting date. The contract assets are transferred to receivables when the rights become unconditional. This usually occurs when the Group issues an invoice to the customer. The contract liabilities primarily relate to the advance consideration received from customers, for which the revenue recognition criteria are not yet met.

7.3 Future revenues

The following tables include revenue expected to be recognised in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) at 30 June 2021.

GROUP
2023
2021 2022 and beyond Total
Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
License fees 19,758 - 300,000 319,758
Services fees 430,366 44,148 391,820 866,334

7 Revenue (continued)

7.3 Future revenues (continued)

COMPANY
2023
2021 2022 and beyond Total
Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
License fees 19,758 - 780,000 799,758
Services fees 5,899 - 173,000 178,899

The following tables include revenue expected to be recognised in the future related to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) at 30 June 2020.

GROUP
2020
2021
2022
and beyond
Total
License fees
Services fees
36,456
1,917,894
300,000
407,161
-
-
336,456
2,325,055

COMPANY

2022
2020
2021
and beyond
Total
License fees 36,456 300,000 480,000 816,456
Services fees 9,234 125,000 48,000 182,234

The Group applies the practical expedient in paragraph 121 of IFRS 15 and does not disclose information about remaining performance obligations that have original expected durations of one year or less. The Group also does not disclose information about the remaining performance obligations that have a fixed amount and for which the Group has a right to invoice the customer in the amount that corresponds directly with the value of the entity's performance completed to date in accordance with paragraph B16 of IFRS 15.

The above also excludes fees from transaction processing services.

8 Property, plant and equipment

During the six months ended 30 June 2021, the Group acquired fixed assets with a cost of €872,564 (six months ended 30 June 2020: €101,263). No assets were disposed of up to 30 June 2021 (six months ended 30 June 2020: none).

9 Leases

9.1 The Group as a lessee

The Group has leases for office premises in Gozo, Denver, Manila, Neu-Isenburg, Reinsdorf; and cars in Germany. Details about these lease agreements are included within the Group's consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2020. No changes to these lease agreements took place in the six months ended 30 June 2021, except for the termination of the lease agreement of the apartment in Mosta, Malta.

Upon acquisition of Kalicom Zahlungssysteme GmbH (renamed to RS2 Zahlungssysteme GmbH) on 1 January 2020, the Group acquired 400 terminals which had lease terms expiring during the current reporting period. At the end of the lease terms, the legal ownership was transferred to RS2 Zahlungssysteme GmbH and therefore these terminals were reclassified from ROU assets to Property, Plant and Equipment.

The following table presents the carrying amounts of the Group's and the Company's ROU assets recognised and the movements during the period:

9.1 The Group as a lessee (continued)

GROUP Land and
buildings
Cars Terminals Total
Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
Balance at 1 January 2020 2,560,771 - - 2,560,771
Additions from acquisitions - - 51,341 51,341
Depreciation charge for the year (403,458) (40,615) (34,233) (478,306)
Additions to right-of-use assets - 124,018 - 124,018
Transfer to right-of-use assets - - (17,108) (17,108)
Effects of movement in exchange rates 4,466 - - 4,466
As at 31 December 2020 2,161,779 83,403 - 2,245,182
Balance at 1 January 2021 2,161,779 83,403 - 2,245,182
Depreciation charge for the year (204,433) (26,261) - (230,694)
Additions to right-of-use assets 229,936 58,300 288,236
Effects of movement in exchange rates 1,100 - - 1,100
Balance at 30 June 2021 2,188,382 115,442 - 2,303,824
COMPANY Land and
buildings
Unaudited
Balance at 1 January 2020 497,120
Depreciation charge for the year (36,578)
As at 31 December 2020 460,542
Balance at 1 January 2021 460,542
Depreciation charge for the year (18,258)
Balance at 30 June 2021 442,284

9.1 The Group as a lessee (continued)

The following table presents the carrying amounts of the Group's and the Company's lease liabilities and the movements during the period:

Land and Terminals
GROUP buildings Cars Total
Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
Balance at 1 January 2020 2,562,102 - - 2,562,102
Additions from acquisitions - - 47,341 47,341
Additions - 124,018 - 124,018
Accretion of interest 60,994 2,567 539 64,100
Payments (429,274) (42,561) (47,880) (519,715)
As at 31 December 2020 2,193,822 84,024 - 2,277,846
Balance at 1 January 2021 2,193,822 84,024 - 2,277,846
Additions 229,936 58,300 - 288,236
Accretion of interest 27,665 1,202 - 28,867
Payments (183,227) (59,502) - (242,729)
Balance at 30 June 2021 2,268,196 84,024 - 2,352,220
COMPANY Land and
buildings
Unaudited
Balance at 1 January 2020 493,155
Accretion of interest 13,551
Payments (40,469)
As at 31 December 2020 466,237
Balance at 1 January 2021 466,237
Accretion of interest 6,526
Payments (28,410)
Balance at 30 June 2021 444,353

9.1 The Group as a lessee (continued)

GROUP COMPANY
30.06.20 30.06.19 30.06.20 30.06.19
Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
Current 403,939 333,149 15,641 15,420
Non-Current 1,948,281 1,944,697 428,712 450,817

The following are the amounts recognised in profit or loss during the periods:

GROUP COMPANY
30.06.20 30.06.19 30.06.20 30.06.19
Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited
Depreciation expense 230,694 198,325 18,258 18,254
Interest expense on lease liabilities 28,867 30,154 6,526 6,871
259,561 228,479 24,784 25,125

The variable lease payments with respect to the lease on cars held by the Group were not material as at 30 June 2021 and 2020. No variable lease payments exist as at 30 June 2021 and 2020 with respect to the leases held by the Company.

No residual value guarantees apply with respect to the leases held by the Group and the Company as at 30 June 2021 and 2020.

9.2 The Group as a lessor

9.2.1 Operating lease arrangements

Operating leases, in which the Group is the lessor, relate to POS terminals in Germany, as disclosed within the Group's consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Maturity analysis of operating lease receipts:

Group 30.06.21 30.06.20
Unaudited Unaudited
Within 1 year 9,933 15,697
Between 1 and 2 years 1,073 2,032
Total 11,006 17,729
-

The following table presents the amounts reported in profit or loss:

Group 30.06.21 30.06.20
Unaudited Unaudited
Lease income on operating leases 18,201 21,301
Depreciation charge for the year (10,310) (13,739)
Total 7,891 7,562

-

9
Leases (continued)
9.2
The Group as a lessor
(continued)
9.2.2
Finance lease receivables
Group Total
Unaudited
Additions on business combination on 1 January 2020 80,294
Additions during the year 79,535
Release of receivables during the year (49,243)
Unwinding of interest 19,928
Balance at 31 December 2020 130,514
Additions on business combination on 1 January 2021
130,514
Additions during the year 29,617
Release of receivables during the year (33,006)
Unwinding of interest 13,014
Balance at 30 June 2021 140,139
Group 30.06.21 30.06.20
Unaudited Unaudited
Amounts receivable under finance leases:
Within 1 year 113,815 63,468
Between 1 and 2 years 59,955 58,913
Between 2 and 3 years 39,982 41,073
Between 3 and 4 years 26,731 17,232
More than 4 years 12,336 13,840
Undiscounted lease payments 252,819 194,526
Less unearned finance income (112,680) (64,012)
Present value of lease payments receivable 140,139 130,514
Impairment loss allowance - -
Net investment in the lease 140,139 130,514
9
Leases (continued)
9.2
The Group as a lessor
(continued)
9.2.2
Finance lease receivables
(continued)
30.06.21 30.06.20
Group Unaudited Unaudited
Undiscounted lease payments analysed as:
Recoverable within 12 months 139,004 131,058
Recoverable after 12 months 113,815 63,468
252,819 194,526
Net investment in the lease analysed as:
Recoverable within 12 months
92,519 89,071
Recoverable after 12 months 47,620 41,443
140,139 130,514

The following table presents the amounts included in profit or loss:

Group 30.06.21 30.06.20
Unaudited Unaudited
Finance income on the net investment in
finance leases 13,014 9,024

The Group's finance lease arrangements do not include variable payments.

None of the finance lease receivables at the end of the reporting period is past due, and taking into account the historical default experience and the future prospects of the industries in which the lessees operate, the management of the Group consider that no finance lease receivable is impaired.

10 Intangible assets and goodwill

During the period ended 30 June 2021, the Group and the Company capitalised expenditure on the development of computer software amounting to €2,094,795 and €1,014,822, respectively (period ended 30 June 2020: €1,213,516 and €543,442 respectively).

Intangible assets as at 30 June 2021 also include goodwill amounting to €1,262,715 (31 December 2020: €1,262,715).

11 Financial instruments – fair values and risk management

11.1 Measurement of fair values

Loans receivable

The fair value of loans receivable is estimated as the present value of future cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date. This fair value is determined for disclosure purposes and is categorised as Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Non-derivative financial liabilities

Fair value is calculated based on the present value of future principal and interest cash flows, discounted at the market rate of interest at the reporting date. Such non-derivative financial liabilities entail bank borrowings, which have been categorised as Level 2 fair values.

Derivative financial instruments

The fair value of the interest rate swap is based on the banker's quote which comprises a present value of future cash flows discounted at the applicable year end discount rate. In this respect, derivatives have been categorised as Level 2 fair values. The swap matured in January 2021, and no other derivatives are held by the Group.

Share-based payment transactions

The fair value of employee share options or awards, is measured using inputs that include the share price at measurement date, the exercise price of the instrument, if any, expected volatility (based on an evaluation of the Company's historic volatility) where appropriate, the life of the instrument, expected dividends to the extent applicable, and the risk-free interest rate. Service and non-market performance conditions attached to the transactions are not taken into account in determining fair value.

For the cash-settled share-based payment, as further disclosed in Notes 10.8.2 and 29.3 of the 2020 annual report, a management's expert has been engaged in order to assist in the valuation of the minority stake in the US subsidiary.

11 Financial instruments – fair values and risk management (continued)

11.1 Measurement of fair values (continued)

Share-based payment transactions (continued)

In order to estimate the Enterprise Value of the subsidiary at 31 December 2020 and 31 December 2019, an income approach valuation methodology (using a discounted cash flow model) was applied, with the most significant input being the share price of the underlying US subsidiary, with inputs and sensitivities being largely in line with those identified in Note 29.3 of the 2020 annual report.

Expected dividends were not included in the fair value measurement since the individual is entitled to the rights of a shareholder, including the right to receive dividends from the date of grant of shares.

Finance lease receivables

The fair value of the finance lease receivables is classified as Level 2 and was calculated using the discounted cash flow method using an appropriate discount rate.

Fair values versus carrying amounts

The reported carrying amounts at the respective reporting dates of the Group's and Company's current financial instruments are a reasonable approximation of their fair values in view of their short-term maturities. Derivative financial instruments are carried at fair value.

The Group's and Company's carrying amounts of other financial assets and liabilities, other than the Company's investment in subsidiaries, in the statement of financial position, are a reasonable approximation of their respective fair values.

11.2 Transfers between levels

There were no transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 and from Level 1 to Level 2 during the six months ended 30 June 2021 and likewise for 2020.

11 Financial instruments – fair values and risk management (continued)

11.3 Concentration of credit risk

The movement in the allowance for impairment in respect of trade receivables and contract assets during the reporting period was as follows:

Balance at 1 January 2021
Net re-measurement of loss allowance
GROUP
Unaudited

1,282,346
454,737
COMPANY
Unaudited

43,000
454,660
Balance at 30 June 2021 1,737,083 497,660
Balance at 1 January 2020
Net re-measurement of loss allowance
186,064
41,942
44,341
13,000
Balance at 30 June 2020 228,006 57,341

The increase in loss allowance is mainly attributable to the total increase in the gross carrying amounts of trade receivables and contract assets. The methodology for the calculation of ECL is the same as described in the last audited annual financial statements.

12 Related Parties

12.1 Related party transactions

Similar to what was reported in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2020, the Group and the Company had the following transactions with related parties:

GROUP COMPANY
30.06.21
Unaudited
30.06.20
Unaudited
30.06.21
Unaudited
30.06.20
Unaudited
Parent company
Interest charged to
5,213 5,220 5,213 5,220
Subsidiaries
Support services provided to
Support services provided by
Recharge of salaries to
Recharge of overheads to
Recharge of salaries by
6,545,536
1,978,877
114,541
76,462
108,000
4,359,861
1,270,591
113,457
111,764
165,348
Other related parties
Depreciation charge on right-of-use
asset
Interest expense on lease liability
Legal and administrative services
provided by
Support services provided to
Support services not yet invoiced
provided to
86,000
10,695
169,500
2,223,018
487,528
86,000
12,056
116,630
2,928,620
454,726
-
-
145,360
2,223,018
487,528
-
-
66,486
2,928,620
454,726

All transactions entered into with related parties have been accounted for at fair and reasonable prices.

12 Related Parties (continued)

12.2 Related party balances

GROUP COMPANY
30.06.21
Unaudited
30.06.20
Unaudited
30.06.21
Unaudited
30.06.20
Unaudited
802,047 791,599 802,047 791,599
- - 15,879,124 2,470,588
1,258 38,060 1,258 38,060
2,080 22,207 433,571 157,341

Statement pursuant to Listing Rule 5.75.3 issued by the Listing Authority

As at 30 June 2021

We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:

  • the condensed interim financial statements which have been prepared in compliance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU for interim financial statements (EU adopted IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting), give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Group as at 30 June 2021, as well as the financial performance and cash flows for the period ended 30 June 2021; and
  • the interim Directors' report includes a fair review of the information required in terms of Listing Rules 5.81 to 5.84.

Mario Schembri Radi El Haj Chairman Director

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