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adept4 plc

28 June 2019

Adept4 plc

("Adept4", the "Group" or the "Company")

Interim Results for the six months ended 31 March 2019

Adept4 plc (AIM: AD4), the AIM quoted provider of IT as a Service, today announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2019.

Summary

   --    Revenue for the period of GBP4.2 million (H1 2018: GBP5.4 million); 
   --    Trading Group EBITDA(1) of GBP15,000 (H1 2018: GBP0.5 million); 
   --    Loss for the period of GBP1.1 million (H1 2018: GBP0.8 million); 
   --    Net debt(2) at 31 March 2019 of GBP3.4 million; 

-- Significant reduction in costs at end of period following decision to focus more on existing customer base with less emphasis on new business generation;

   --    Return to modest levels of monthly Trading Group EBITDA profitability; 
   --    Strategic review nearing conclusion. 

Simon Duckworth, Non-Executive Chairman of Adept4, commented:

"Having returned the business to modest levels of monthly Trading Group EBITDA profitability with a reduced cash burn after plc and debt service costs, the Board has more recently been able to focus on taking positive steps to return the business to growth. Good progress has been made in this regard and we look forward to updating shareholders on our future plans in due course."

 
For further information please contact: 
Adept4 plc 
 Simon Duckworth, Non-Executive Chairman    01925 398255 
N+1 Singer (Nominated Adviser and Broker) 
 Jen Boorer 
 Shaun Dobson                                 0207 496 3000 
MXC Capital Markets LLP 
 Charlotte Stranner                         0207 965 8149 
 

This announcement contains inside information.

(1) earnings before net finance costs, tax, depreciation, amortisation, plc costs, separately identifiable items and share-based

payments

(2) Net debt at 31 March 2019 comprises cash balances of GBP0.8m, less the amortised cost of BGF loan notes of GBP4.2m.

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

Strategic overview

In February 2019 we reported on the Group's financial results for the year ended 30 September 2018 ("FY18"). Within those results we noted that FY18 had been extremely challenging for the business, with the investment made in the new sales team not yet delivering the results we had hoped for and with progress further hindered by the general level of caution which is evident in our economy.

We further reported that the continued delays in new sales in the current financial year ("FY19") meant that the Group was experiencing ongoing monthly Trading Group EBITDA and cash losses. As a consequence, we announced that we had taken the decision to focus on our existing customer base with less emphasis on new business acquisition, which would lead to reduced revenue and gross profit, but which requires a significantly lower operating cost base, with the intention of returning the Group to profitability and cash generation. This action was designed to protect the cash reserves of the Group whilst the Board considered the strategic options open to the Company. As at February 2019, further cost savings had been identified which were in the process of being implemented. I can now provide an update on these initiatives.

The cost reduction programme was completed at the end of March 2019 and has reduced overheads by circa GBP75,000 per month. Since the changes were implemented, we have seen a pleasing increase in the levels of new business won within our existing customer base, demonstrating the strength of those relationships and the opportunities therein. The recent performance of the business has, however, been impacted by the cancellation of a contract by a major customer, as announced on 8 April 2019. The Company disputes the contract termination is valid and is currently seeking legal redress from the customer. The combined effect of these changes means that the Group has returned to modest levels of monthly Trading Group EBITDA profit generation and the cash burn (after plc costs and debt service costs) has reduced.

In seeking to recover value for shareholders the Board has been considering the strategic options open to the Company and working with its professional advisers, its debt provider and its major shareholders to find the best way forward for all stakeholders. This review is now nearing its conclusion and the Board will announce the outcome of this as soon as practicable.

Trading and results

Revenue in the six months to 31 March 2019 ("H119") was GBP4.2 million, compared to GBP5.4 million in the six months to 31 March 2018 ("H118"). This reduction reflected both the delays experienced in generating new sales and the conclusion of several transformation projects which generated significant professional services and product revenues in H118, together with a number of planned and expected customer contract reductions.

In terms of our recurring revenues, as previously reported, some of our larger customers undertook digital transformation projects in FY18, to move them away from on-premise solutions to a more dynamic and flexible cloud-based "Pay as you Use" IT solution. After their initial investment in one-off costs, in FY19 these customers started to enjoy the benefits of the monthly savings such solutions provide. H119 also saw certain customers' fixed term IT support contracts come to a natural end at the conclusion of the related projects. As a result, recurring revenues in H119 were GBP3.0 million (H118: GBP3.6 million), representing over 70% of total revenue.

Product sales in the period were GBP0.8 million (H118: GBP1.1 million) with professional services revenue of GBP0.4 million (H118: GBP0.7 million).

The resultant total gross profit was GBP2.1 million (H118: GBP3.1 million). The reduction in gross profit margins from 57% in H118 to 51% in H119 is predominantly due to the migration of certain services from our infrastructure to that of a third party (such as Microsoft), in line with our asset-light strategy. Whilst initially resulting in some margin reduction, this strategy reduces risk and cost of ownership for us and allows us to provide customers with best-of-breed solutions with the ability to sell a wider range of services to the customer. This transition also means that we need fewer staff to support the in-house solutions, which has enabled us to reduce our overhead base without affecting customer service levels.

In the six months to March 2019, administrative expenses before plc costs reduced to GBP2.1 million, a fall of GBP0.5 million compared to H118. This resulted in a Trading Group EBITDA for the period of GBP15,000 (H118: GBP0.5 million). As detailed above, the Group's forward operating cost base has been reduced by circa GBP75,000 per month as a result of the restructure which concluded in March 2019. The restructure resulted in one-off costs in the half-year of GBP0.1 million, shown in the income statement as separately identifiable costs.

After accounting for plc costs and non-cash items such as amortisation, depreciation and share-based payments charges, the operating loss for the period was GBP0.9 million (H118: loss of GBP0.5 million). After cash interest costs of GBP0.2 million and a notional non-cash interest charge of GBP0.1 million in respect of the loan from BGF, together with a deferred tax credit of GBP0.1 million, the loss after tax for H119 was GBP1.1 million (H118: GBP0.8 million).

Cash used in operating activities in the period was GBP0.3 million (H118: GBP0.5 million). This figure includes the net impact of the GBP0.6 million which was received from the vendors of Adept4 Managed IT Limited (being the cash element of Group's successful GBP1.6 million warranty claim settlement in 2018), and the payment of creditors in respect of legal fees relating to the warranty claim, together with part payment of the GBP0.4 million settlement of the Microsoft historic licencing review reported in December 2018 and provided for as a liability in the FY18 financial statements. After interest payments of GBP0.2 million and a GBP0.1 million final payment in relation to the disposal of Pinnacle CDT Limited, the cash balance at 31 March 2019 was GBP0.8 million (30 September 2018: GBP1.4 million).

Net debt at 31 March 2019 was GBP3.4 million (30 September 2018: GBP2.7 million). This comprises the cash balance of GBP0.8 million less the amortised cost of loan notes held by BGF of GBP4.2 million.

Outlook

Having returned the business to a position of modest monthly Trading Group EBITDA profitability with a reduced cash burn after plc and debt service costs, the Board has more recently been able to focus on taking positive steps to return the business to growth. Good progress has been made in this regard and we look forward to updating shareholders on our future plans in due course.

Simon Duckworth

Non-Executive Chairman

28 June 2019

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

for the six-month period ended 31 March 2019

 
                                                 6 months       6 months         Year to 
                                              to 31 March    to 31 March    30 September 
                                                     2019           2018            2018 
                                      Note        GBP'000        GBP'000         GBP'000 
-----------------------------------  -----  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 Continuing operations 
 Revenue                               3            4,181          5,392          10,185 
 Cost of sales                                    (2,040)        (2,323)         (4,480) 
-----------------------------------  -----  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 Gross profit                          3            2,141          3,069           5,705 
-----------------------------------  -----  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 
 Administrative expenses                          (2,318)        (2,883)         (5,598) 
 Amortisation of intangible assets     7            (454)          (470)           (907) 
 Depreciation                                        (58)           (39)           (136) 
 Separately identifiable costs         4            (143)          (137)         (2,390) 
 Share-based payments                                (81)           (60)            (48) 
-----------------------------------  -----  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 Operating loss                                     (913)          (520)         (3,374) 
-----------------------------------  -----  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 
 Interest receivable                                    2              1               7 
 Interest payable                                   (303)          (330)           (609) 
-----------------------------------  -----  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 
 Net finance expense                                (301)          (329)           (602) 
-----------------------------------  -----  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 
 Loss before taxation                             (1,214)          (849)         (3,976) 
-----------------------------------  -----  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 
 Taxation                               5              84             84             169 
-----------------------------------  -----  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 Loss and total comprehensive loss for 
  the period attributable to owners of 
  the parent                                      (1,130)          (765)         (3,807) 
------------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 
 Loss per share 
 Basic and fully diluted               6          (0.50)p        (0.34)p         (1.68)p 
-----------------------------------  -----  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 
 Non-statutory measure : Trading 
  Group EBITDA(1) 
 Operating loss                                     (913)          (520)         (3,374) 
 Plc costs                                            192            267             482 
 Amortisation of intangible assets     7              454            470             907 
 Depreciation                                          58             39             136 
 Separately identifiable costs         4              143            137           2,390 
 Share-based payments                                  81             60              48 
-----------------------------------  -----  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 Trading Group EBITDA(1)                               15            453             589 
-----------------------------------  -----  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 

(1) earnings before net finance costs, tax, depreciation, amortisation, plc costs, separately identifiable items and share-based

payments

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

as at 31 March 2019

 
                                                                        At 30 
                                              At 31   At 31 March   September 
                                              March 
                                               2019          2018        2018 
                                    Note    GBP'000       GBP'000     GBP'000 
---------------------------------  -----  ---------  ------------  ---------- 
 Non-current assets 
 Intangible assets                     7      7,849        11,369       8,282 
 Property, plant and equipment                  103           214         146 
 
 Total non-current assets                     7,952        11,583       8,428 
---------------------------------  -----  ---------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                                     86           102          26 
 Trade and other receivables           8      2,443         2,822       2,900 
 Cash and cash equivalents                      841         2,037       1,427 
---------------------------------  -----             ------------  ---------- 
 
 Total current assets                         3,370         4,961       4,353 
---------------------------------  -----  ---------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Total assets                                11,322        16,544      12,781 
---------------------------------  -----  ---------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Liabilities 
 Short-term borrowings                 9       (32)       (1,035)        (32) 
 Trade and other payables                   (1,421)       (1,137)     (1,102) 
 Other taxes and social security 
  costs                                       (373)         (554)       (377) 
 Accruals and deferred income               (1,208)       (1,426)     (1,937) 
---------------------------------  -----  ---------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Total current liabilities                  (3,034)       (4,152)     (3,448) 
---------------------------------  -----  ---------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Long-term borrowings                  9    (4,205)       (4,038)     (4,117) 
 Deferred tax liability               10    (1,164)       (1,332)     (1,248) 
---------------------------------  -----  ---------  ------------  ---------- 
                                            (5,369)       (5,370)     (5,365) 
---------------------------------  -----  ---------  ------------  ---------- 
 Total liabilities                          (8,403)       (9,522)     (8,813) 
---------------------------------  -----  ---------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Net assets                                   2,919         7,022       3,968 
---------------------------------  -----  ---------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Equity 
 Share capital                                2,271         2,271       2,271 
 Share premium account                       11,337        11,337      11,337 
 Capital redemption reserve                   6,489         6,489       6,489 
 Merger reserve                               1,997         1,997       1,997 
 Other reserve                                1,730         1,661       1,649 
 Retained earnings                         (20,905)      (16,733)    (19,775) 
---------------------------------  -----  ---------  ------------  ---------- 
 
 Total equity                                 2,919         7,022       3,968 
---------------------------------  -----  ---------  ------------  ---------- 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

for the six-month period ended 31 March 2019

 
                                                                                               Capital 
                                       Share                        Share                   redemption                       Merger                        Other   Retained 
                                     capital                      premium                      reserve                      reserve                      reserve   earnings     Total 
                                     GBP'000                      GBP'000                      GBP'000                      GBP'000                      GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000 
---------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------  -------- 
 
 At 1 October 
  2017                                 2,271                       11,337                        6,489                        1,997                        1,601   (15,968)     7,727 
---------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------  -------- 
 Loss and total 
  comprehensive 
  loss for the 
  period                                   -                            -                            -                            -                            -      (765)     (765) 
---------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------  -------- 
 
  Transactions 
  with owners 
 Share-based 
  payments                                 -                            -                            -                            -                           60          -        60 
 
  Total 
  transactions 
  with owners                              -                            -                            -                            -                           60          -        60 
---------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------  -------- 
 
  Total 
  movements                                -                            -                            -                            -                           60      (765)     (705) 
---------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------  -------- 
 
 Equity at 31 
  March 
  2018                                 2,271                       11,337                        6,489                        1,997                        1,661   (16,733)     7,022 
---------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------------------------  ---------  -------- 
 
 
 
                                                Capital 
                         Share      Share    redemption     Merger      Other    Retained 
                       capital    premium       reserve    reserve    reserve    earnings      Total 
                       GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000 
-------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 At 1 April 2018         2,271     11,337         6,489      1,997      1,661    (16,733)      7,022 
 Loss and total 
  comprehensive 
  loss for the 
  period                     -          -             -          -          -     (3,042)    (3,042) 
-------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 Transactions with 
  owners 
 Share-based 
  payments                   -          -             -          -       (12)           -       (12) 
 Total transactions 
  with owners                -          -             -          -       (12)           -       (12) 
-------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 Total movements             -          -             -          -       (12)     (3,042)    (3,054) 
-------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 Equity at 30 
  September 
  2018                   2,271     11,337         6,489      1,997      1,649    (19,775)      3,968 
-------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 
                                                Capital 
                         Share      Share    redemption     Merger      Other    Retained 
                       capital    premium       reserve    reserve    reserve    earnings        Total 
                       GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000      GBP'000 
 ------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------- 
  At 1 October 2018      2,271     11,337         6,489      1,997      1,649    (19,775)        3,968 
  Loss and total 
   comprehensive 
   loss for the 
   period                    -          -             -          -          -     (1,130)      (1,130) 
 ------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------- 
  Transactions with 
   owners 
  Share-based 
   payments                  -          -             -          -         81           -           81 
  Total 
   transactions 
   with owners               -          -             -          -         81           -           81 
 ------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------- 
  Total movements            -          -             -          -         81     (1,130)      (1,049) 
 ------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------- 
 
  Equity at 31 
   March 
   2019                  2,271     11,337         6,489      1,997      1,730    (20,905)        2,919 
 ------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

for the six-month period ended 31 March 2019

 
                                              6 months   6 months         Year to 
                                                 to 31      to 31    30 September 
                                                 March      March            2018 
                                                  2019       2018 
                                               GBP'000    GBP'000         GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Loss before taxation                          (1,214)      (849)         (3,976) 
 Adjustments for: 
 Depreciation                                       58         39             136 
 Amortisation                                      454        470             907 
 Share-based payments                               81         60              48 
 Net finance expense                               301        329             602 
 Settlement of Warranty Claim                        -          -         (1,578) 
 Impairment of goodwill                              -          -           2,644 
 Decrease/(increase) in trade and other 
  receivables                                      457      (473)              73 
 (Increase)/Decrease in inventories               (60)       (35)              40 
 (Decrease)/increase in trade payables, 
  accruals and deferred income                   (334)       (55)             195 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 Net cash used in operating activities           (257)      (514)           (909) 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment        (15)       (75)            (70) 
 Payment of deferred consideration                   -          -             (8) 
 Interest received                                   2          1               7 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 Net cash used in investing activities            (13)       (74)            (71) 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Finance lease income received                       -         56              56 
 Payment of finance lease liabilities             (12)       (18)            (44) 
 Interest paid                                   (204)      (218)           (410) 
 Net cash used in financing activities           (216)      (180)           (398) 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 Cash flows from discontinued operations 
 Settlement of dispute regarding Pinnacle 
  CDT Limited                                    (100)      (100)           (100) 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 Net cash used in discontinued operations        (100)      (100)           (100) 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 Net decrease in cash                            (586)      (868)         (1,478) 
 Cash at bank and in hand at beginning 
  of period                                      1,427      2,905           2,905 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 Cash at bank and in hand at end of 
  period                                           841      2,037           1,427 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 Comprising: 
 Cash at bank and in hand                          841      2,037           1,427 
-------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  -------------- 
 

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION

for the six-month period ended 31 March 2019

   1.      General Information 

Adept4 plc is a company incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006. The principal activity of the group is the provision of IT as a Service ("ITaaS") to small and medium sized businesses in the United Kingdom. The interim financial statements are presented in pounds sterling because that is the currency of the primary economic environment in which each of the Group's subsidiaries operates.

The address of its registered office is 5 Fleet Place, London, EC4M 7RD and its principal places of business are Leeds and Warrington. The company is quoted on AIM, the market of that name operated by the London Stock Exchange, under ticker symbol AD4.L

These interim financial statements contain inside information.

   2.      Basis of preparation 

The annual financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with applicable International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the EU and in accordance with the Companies Act 2006. The interim financial information in this report has been prepared using accounting standards consistent with IFRS as adopted by the European Union. IFRS is subject to amendment and interpretation by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the IFRS Interpretations Committee and there is an ongoing process of review and endorsement by the European Commission. The financial information has been prepared on the basis of IFRS that the Directors expect to be adopted by the European Union and applicable at 30 September 2019.

Financial information contained in this document does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section of 434 of the Companies Act 2006 ("the Act"). The statutory accounts for the year ended 30 September 2018 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors on those statutory accounts was unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Act. The financial information for the six months ended 31 March 2019 and 31 March 2018 is unaudited.

The accounting standards applied by the Group in these interim financial statements are the same as those applied by the Group in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2018 with the exception of two new accounting standards introduced in the six-month period to 31 March 2019, as follows:

   --    IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers (effective 1 January 2018); 
   --    IFRS 9 Financial Instruments (effective 1 January 2018); and 

Using the modified retrospective method, we assessed the impact of IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 and confirm that no material changes were required to the Group's financial results.

Under IFRS 15 there is a broader definition of what is capitalisable as cost to obtain a contract. We have matched the amortisation of capitalised costs to obtain a contract to the revenue recognised but have used the practical expedient of IFRS 15 not to capitalise costs that relate to revenue that is recognised in the income statement within twelve months.

As a practical expedient and as allowed under the standard, we have applied the five-step approach under IFRS 15 to portfolios of contracts which have similar characteristics and these have not materially impacted the Group's financial results for the interim period to 31 March 2019.

The adoption of IFRS 9 does not have a material impact on the results of the Group.

After reviewing budgets, forecasts and cash projections for the next twelve months and beyond, the Directors believe that the Group has adequate resources to continue operations for the foreseeable future and for this reason they have adopted a going concern basis in preparing the interim financial statements. The interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 27 June 2019.

   3.      Segment Reporting 

The Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") has been identified as the director of the Company and its subsidiaries, who review the Group's internal reporting in order to assess performance and to allocate resources.

The CODM assesses profit performance principally through adjusted profit measures consistent with those disclosed in the Annual Report and Accounts. The Board believes that the Group comprises a single reporting segment, being the provision of IT managed services to customers. Whilst the CODM reviews the revenue streams and related gross profits of three categories separately (Recurring Services, Product and Professional Services), the operating costs and operating asset base used to derive these revenue streams are the same for all three categories and are presented as such in the Group's internal reporting. Accordingly, the segmental analysis below is therefore shown at a revenue and gross profit level in line with the CODM's internal assessment based on the following reportable operating segments:

-- Recurring Services This segment comprises the provision of continuing IT services which have

an ongoing billing and support element.

-- Product This segment comprises the resale of solutions (hardware and software)

from leading technology vendors.

-- Professional Services This segment comprises the provision of highly skilled resource to consult,

design, install, configure and integrate IT technologies.

All revenues are derived from customers within the UK and no customer accounts for more than 10% of external revenues. Inter-segment transactions are accounted for using an arm's length commercial basis.

The operating segments for the six months to 31 March 2018 have been restated to reflect the definitions used in the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2018, in particular the Professional Services operating segment, which now includes all separable Professional Services revenues associated with Product and Recurring Services revenues, which have been unbundled to measure the contribution of our skilled technical resources. This analysis is consistent with that used internally by the CODM and, in the opinion of the Board, better reflects the nature of the revenue.

 
 3.1 Analysis of revenue          6 months   6 months        Year to 
                                        to         to 
                                  31 March   31 March   30 September 
                                      2019       2018           2018 
                                   GBP'000    GBP'000        GBP'000 
------------------------------   ---------  ---------  ------------- 
 By operating segment 
 Recurring services                  3,022      3,551          7,100 
 Product                               793      1,124          1,987 
 Professional services                 366        717          1,098 
-------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------- 
 Total revenue                       4,181      5,392         10,185 
-------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------- 
 
 3.2 Analysis of gross profit     6 months   6 months        Year to 
                                        to         to 
                                  31 March   31 March   30 September 
                                      2019       2018           2018 
                                   GBP'000    GBP'000        GBP'000 
------------------------------   ---------  ---------  ------------- 
 By operating segment 
 Recurring services                  1,667      2,128          4,231 
 Product                               167        256            439 
 Professional services                 307        685          1,035 
                                 --------- 
 Total gross profit                  2,141      3,069          5,705 
-------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------- 
 
 

4. Separately identifiable costs and income

During the period, the Group incurred the following separately identifiable costs and income which are material by their size or incidence:

 
 
                                       6 months    6 months         Year to 
                                             to          to    30 September 
                                       31 March    31 March            2018 
                                           2019        2018         GBP'000 
                                        GBP'000     GBP'000 
-----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 
 Settlement of warranty claim                 -           -           1,578 
 Costs in relation to the warranty 
  claim and other M&A activities              -           -           (481) 
 Settlement of historic Microsoft 
  licence review                              -           -           (376) 
 Impairment of goodwill                       -           -         (2,644) 
 Costs in relation to disposal of 
  Pinnacle CDT Limited                        -        (90)           (196) 
 Integration and restructure costs        (143)        (47)           (271) 
-----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 Separately identifiable costs            (143)       (137)         (2,390) 
-----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -------------- 
 

5. Taxation

 
                                       6 months to   6 months        Year to 
                                                           to 
                                          31 March   31 March   30 September 
                                              2019       2018           2018 
                                           GBP'000    GBP'000        GBP'000 
------------------------------------  ------------  ---------  ------------- 
 
 Current tax 
 UK corporation tax for the period               -          -              - 
  on continuing operations 
 
 Deferred tax credit 
 Deferred tax credit on intangible 
  assets from continuing operations             84         84            169 
 
 Total taxation credit for the 
  period                                        84         84            169 
------------------------------------  ------------  ---------  ------------- 
 
 
 6. Loss per share 
                                            6 months      6 months        Year to 
                                                  to            to 
   6. Loss per share 
                                            31 March      31 March   30 September 
                                                2019          2018           2018 
                                             p/share       p/share        p/share 
--------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Basic and fully diluted - continuing 
  operations                                  (0.50)        (0.34)         (1.68) 
--------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
                                              GBP000        GBP000         GBP000 
--------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Loss on continuing operations               (1,130)         (765)        (3,807) 
--------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Weighted average number of shares 
  in issue: 
 Basic and fully diluted                 227,065,100   227,065,100    227,065,100 
--------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 

The weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of calculating the basic and diluted measures is the same. This is because the outstanding share incentives would have the effect of reducing the loss per ordinary share and therefore would be anti-dilutive under the terms of IAS 33.

 
 7. Intangible assets                        IT, billing 
                                                     and 
                                                 website             Customer 
                               Goodwill          systems     Brand      lists     Total 
                                GBP'000          GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000 
-----------------------  --------------  ---------------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 Cost 
                                                     113 
 
 At 1 October 2017                4,447                -     1,157      7,580    13,297 
 Additions                            -               35         -          -        35 
 At 31 March 2018                 4,447             148      1,157      7,580    13,332 
 
 Disposals                            -              (6)         -          -       (6) 
-----------------------  --------------  ---------------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 At 30 September 2018             4,447              142     1,157      7,580    13,326 
 
 Additions                            -               21         -          -        21 
 At 31 March 2019                 4,447              163     1,157      7,580    13,347 
-----------------------  --------------  ---------------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 
 
 Amortisation 
 At 1 October 2017                (200)              (7)     (150)    (1,136)   (1,493) 
 Charge for the period                -             (10)      (60)      (400)     (470) 
 At 31 March 2018                 (200)             (17)     (210)    (1,536)   (1,963) 
 
 Impairment charge              (2,644)                -         -          -   (2,644) 
 Charge for the period                -             (10)      (55)      (372)     (437) 
 At 30 September 2018           (2,844)             (27)     (265)    (1,908)   (5,044) 
 
 Charge for the period                -             (15)      (57)      (382)     (454) 
 At 31 March 2019               (2,844)             (42)     (322)    (2,290)   (5,498) 
-----------------------  --------------  ---------------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 
 Net Book Value 
 At 31 March 2018                 4,247              131       947      6,044    11,369 
 At 30 September 2018             1,603              115       892      5,672     8,282 
 At 31 March 2019                 1,603              121       835      5,290     7,849 
-----------------------  --------------  ---------------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 
 
 8. Trade and other receivables                             At 30 September 
                                           At 31    At 31              2018 
                                      March 2019    March 
                                                     2018 
                                          GBP000   GBP000            GBP000 
--------------------------------   -------------  -------  ---------------- 
 Trade receivables                         1,489    1,615             1,343 
 Warranty settlement                           -        -               600 
 Other debtors                                 -       47                36 
 Prepayments and accrued income              954    1,160               921 
---------------------------------  -------------  -------  ---------------- 
 Trade and other receivables               2,443    2,822             2,900 
---------------------------------  -------------  -------  ---------------- 
 
 
 
 
 9. Borrowings                                At 31 March     At 31        At 30 
                                                     2019     March    September 
                                                               2018         2018 
                                                   GBP000    GBP000       GBP000 
-------------------------------------------  ------------  --------  ----------- 
 
  Short-term borrowings 
 Finance lease                                         32        43           32 
 Deferred consideration for Adept4 Managed              -       992            - 
  IT Limited 
 Total short-term borrowings                           32     1,035           32 
-------------------------------------------  ------------  --------  ----------- 
 
  Long-term borrowings 
 Finance lease                                         34        61           46 
 BGF loan notes repayable to BGF between 
  2021 and 2023                                     5,000     5,000        5,000 
 Warrant adjustment relating to BGF 
  loan notes                                        (829)   (1,023)        (929) 
-------------------------------------------  ------------  --------  ----------- 
 Total long-term borrowings                         4,205     4,038        4,117 
-------------------------------------------  ------------  --------  ----------- 
 
 
 10. Deferred tax                            At          At   At 30 September 
                                       31 March    31 March              2018 
                                           2019        2018 
                                         GBP000      GBP000            GBP000 
----------------------------------   ----------  ----------  ---------------- 
 Provision brought forward                1,248       1,416             1,416 
 
 Credits to income statement - on 
  intangibles                              (84)        (84)             (168) 
 Provision carried forward                1,164       1,332             1,248 
-----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------------- 
 

11. Post Balance Sheet Events

On 8 April 2019, the Company announced that it had received notice of termination of a customer contract which in the year to 30 September 2018, delivered GBP0.7 million of recurring revenue. The Company disputes the contract termination is valid and is therefore currently seeking legal redress from the customer.

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