TIDMFKE

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Fiske PLC

20 October 2022

20 October 2022

FISKE PLC

("Fiske" or the "Company" or the "Group")

Final Results, Posting of Annual Report and Notice of AGM

Fiske ( AIM:FKE ) is pleased to announce its final audited financial results for the 13 month period ended 30 June 2022.

Highlights

 
                                             2022       2021 
                                          GBP'000    GBP'000 
-------------------------------------   ---------  --------- 
 
Total Revenue                               5,764      5,854 
 
(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities 
 before taxation                            (349)        366 
 
(Loss)/profit per ordinary share           (1.5)p       2.8p 
 

James Harrison, CEO, commenting on the results said:

" T his year has been a more difficult one to navigate with the second half adversely impacted by Russia's incursion into Ukraine, the knock-on effect on energy prices and the subsequent acceleration in the tightening of global monetary policy. However, we have continued to take cost out of the business, invest in our people and focus our investment efforts on looking after our clients in these uncertain times."

Our Annual General Meeting will be held on Thursday 24 November 2022 at 12.30pm at our new offices at 100 Wood Street, London EC2V 7AN.

Copies of the 2022 Report and Accounts, including the Notice of AGM and Proxy Voting form will be posted to shareholders shortly and in accordance with rule 26 of the AIM Rules for Companies, this information is also available under the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, www.fiskeplc.com .

The information contained within this announcement is deemed to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014. Upon the publication of this announcement, this inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

For further information, please contact:

Fiske PLC

James Harrison (CEO) Tel: +44 (0) 20 8448 4700

100 Wood Street

London

EC2V 7AN

Grant Thornton UK LLP (Nominated Adviser) Tel: +44 (0) 20 7383 5100

Samantha Harrison / Harrison Clarke

Chairman's Statement

Trading and revenues

Equity market returns were positive in the latter part of 2021, however it became clear in 2022 that much of the global economy had to contend with yet further supply chain disruption as consumers were released from their Covid restraints. This when coupled with higher commodity and energy prices and exacerbated by the war in Ukraine led to a steep sell-off in global indices. The performance of stock markets across the world has been very variable. In the UK, having remained lowly rated, indices have held up relatively well.

For Fiske, the average monthly commissions were down by some 16% as the market conditions led to a lower level of trading activity. However, our monthly management fee revenue has been more resilient moving up by nearly 1% on an average monthly basis.

Change of financial year-end

Note that during the period, the Company changed its financial year end from May 31 to June 30. Reported revenue and expense items in this financial period to 30 June 2022 thus relate to 13 months of operations, whilst prior year comparatives to 31 May 2021, relate to 12 months.

Costs

Staff costs amount to some 59% of total costs (2021: 58%). During the period, efficiencies and more automation have meant that at 30 June 2022, we employed two fewer staff in settlement and administration, and meanwhile employed two more staff in fee-earning, client facing roles compared to May 2021. Nevertheless, total staff costs have increased.

At the end of November 2021, we moved to new offices at 100 Wood Street after spending some 45 years at Salisbury House. The relocation gave rise to overlap premises costs including rent, rates, service charges and utilities for a period of just over three months which amounted to some GBP181,000. We now enjoy lower overall property costs and benefit from more modern offices.

Operating expenses rose to GBP6.3m in the 13-month period to 30 June 2022 (12 months to May 2021: GBP5.7m); overall, the increase in the monthly run rate held to just under 2%.

Outturn

The Group made a pre-tax loss of GBP349,000 in the year. The cash flow arising from this is better by some GBP218,000 that is set aside annually for amortisation or impairment of goodwill or customer bases arising from past acquisitions.

Euroclear

Euroclear's operating income increased from EUR1,479M to EUR1,572M and its business income margin increased from 33% in 2020 to 37% in the year to December 2021. Their operating margin was stable at 40% in 2021 and net earnings per share increased to EUR146.9 in 2021 compared to EUR137.2 in 2020.

There were several private transactions in Euroclear shares during the year and these have helped us to better assess the appropriate carrying value of our holding in our financial statements. Considering recent transaction prices in Euroclear shares, we have marked the carrying value of our investment up to EUR2,050 per share (2021: EUR1,600 per share) being GBP4.6m in total. This continues to represent a significant store of value on our balance sheet and the company paid us gross dividends amounting to EUR185,000 in the period.

Restatement of accounts

Following an internal review of the results in preparations for reporting the first half of the period, the Directors of the Company determined that certain one-off adjustments needed to be made to its accounts for the prior financial period. The prior period adjustment relates to the method of computation of accrued management fee revenue. It was discovered that incorrect dates had been used to calculate accrued revenue for a number of clients which meant revenue was recognised when it should not have been. There has been no impact on the client money or asset positions of our clients, and no impact on the Company's cash position. As a consequence of correcting this error group revenues for the year to May 2021 have reduced by GBP244k, trade and other receivables as at 31 May 2021 have reduced by GBP303k and retained earnings brought forward for the year ended 31 May 2021 have reduced by GBP59k. Comparative data in this report has been restated and the adjustments elaborated in notes to the accounts and the comments in this statement reflect these changes.

Net assets

Shareholder's funds amount to some GBP8.3m (2021: GBP7.8m) and within this we now hold some GBP3.2m (2021: GBP3.5m) of cash.

Dividend

The Board has resolved not to pay a dividend for the period to 30 June 2022 (2021: GBPnil).

Impact of Covid-19

The impact of Covid-19 on our operations is very minimal. What is more important is the impact on the global economy as the world recovers from Covid-19, and how changing demand patterns have caused supply-chain and commodity shortage difficulties.

Staff

We would like to thank all members of staff for their continued commitment and perseverance. As a Company we have worked very effectively in both an entirely remote manner as well as adapting quickly to a hybrid model when we were able to access our offices again.

Board

Fiske was founded a little over forty-nine years ago in August 1973 such that we are now well into our 50th year of trading. In August 2023 we will celebrate our 50th anniversary and as your Founder and Chairman I have decided that this is an appropriate moment to hand over the reins. Accordingly, I will be stepping down as Chairman at the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting in November 2023 and handing over my investment management responsibilities for clients during the coming year.

In anticipation of this change the Board will appoint Tony Pattison as Deputy Chairman from the conclusion of our Annual General Meeting ('AGM') this year. Tony is a former Chairman of Capital Gearing Trust plc and was the Chairman of Fieldings Investment Management at the time of our acquisition of this company in July 2017. Tony has been a director of the Company since 1 October 2018 and will be proposed as the new Chairman at our AGM in November 2023. He and I will work together during this year of transition to ensure a smooth handover of my clients and the responsibilities of the Chairman.

Strategy

We continue to implement our ongoing strategy to welcome new investment managers with established client relationships to increase our assets under management and advice. We believe that with our traditional values, modern systems and up to date regulatory framework we provide an attractive place to work for aspiring, independently minded private client investment managers.

During the year we have refreshed our brand and completely redeveloped our website to show-case our customer offerings and to better communicate the experience of being a client of, or member of staff at Fiske.

Markets

The inflationary pressures that we expressed concern about in our half yearly report to shareholders have become solidly entrenched. Not since the 1970's and 80's has inflation reached the levels we are now seeing; the July CPI for year-on-year inflation in the UK hit 10.6% and the Bank of England is forecasting that this will rise further in the near term.

In addition to trying to control inflation with interest rate rises central banks are also reigning in, or planning to, the financial support provided to keep economies functioning during Covid. The actions being taken are leading to expectations of economic recession. Indeed, as Jerome Powell, Chairman of the US Federal Reserve Bank, reiterated at the Jackson Hole Symposium in August, controlling prices is the main objective even if it puts growth at risk.

Over our thirteen-month period in review the first half was relatively positive, though the gains were mostly given back in the second half as the world became increasingly aware of the looming problems of inflation which would bring to an end the unusually protracted period of near zero interest rates. Then in February the inflation problem was made even worse by the Russian invasion of Ukraine which led to a sharp rise in commodity prices especially oil & gas and in food. Central Banks rather belatedly began to raise interest rates and are likely to continue doing so well into next year.

The war in Ukraine shows no sign of ending soon and inflation has yet to peak and so the economic outlook is one of significant uncertainty and the markets are reacting predictably. Whilst the United States is much better placed for the inflationary pressures in energy and food, Wall Street is vulnerable because the speculative excesses have been so prevalent there. The other main driver of world economies has been the emergence of China as the fastest growing major economy, but that has come to a sharp halt and the outlook has changed radically.

Outlook

The first few months have seen softer trading volumes, in line with more traditional summer levels. However, portfolio values have generally held up despite market gyrations which is positive for our fee revenues. We expect to benefit more fully from the operational cost reductions made last year.

We are in a period of considerable economic uncertainty and that is likely to prevail well into next year. World stock markets have yet to fully recognise the problems and to adjust. This could prove painful.

Annual General Meeting

We do believe that most shareholders would now be comfortable with an in-person meeting. We would like to invite our shareholders to attend the Annual General Meeting to be held at our new offices at 100 Wood Street, London EC2V 7AN at 12.30 pm on Thursday 24 November 2022. We would like the opportunity to meet you and for you to meet the management of the Company in which you are invested and see our new offices.

The Board encourages shareholders to submit their votes via the CREST system. Shareholders may also submit questions in advance of the AGM to the Company Secretary via email to info@fiskeplc.com or by post to the Company Secretary.

Consolidated Statement of Total Comprehensive Income

For 13 months ended 30 June 2022

 
                                                      Notes    13 months      Year to 
                                                              to 30 June 
                                                                    2022       31 May 
                                                                                 2021 
                                                                           (restated) 
                                                                 GBP'000      GBP'000 
----------------------------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
 
Revenues                                                  2        5,764        5,854 
 
Operating expenses                                               (6,269)      (5,716) 
 
Operating (loss)/profit                                            (505)          138 
 
Investment revenue                                                   185          237 
Finance income                                                         -            - 
Finance costs                                                       (29)          (9) 
 
(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities before 
 taxation                                                          (349)          366 
Taxation credit / (charge)                                3          177         (43) 
----------------------------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
(Loss)/profit on ordinary activities after 
 taxation                                                          (172)          323 
----------------------------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
Other comprehensive income 
Items that may subsequently be reclassified 
 to profit or loss 
Movement in unrealised appreciation of investments                 1,017           75 
Deferred tax on movement in unrealised appreciation 
 of investments                                                    (443)         (12) 
----------------------------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
Net other comprehensive income                                       574           63 
----------------------------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
Total comprehensive income attributable to 
 equity shareholders                                                 402          386 
----------------------------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
Loss per ordinary share 
Basic                                                     4       (1.5)p         2.8p 
Diluted                                                   4       (1.5)p         2.8p 
----------------------------------------------------  -----  -----------  ----------- 
 
 

All results are from continuing operations.

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

At 30 June 2022

 
                                                              As at 31     As at 31 
                                                                   May          May 
                                                    As at 
                                                  30 June         2021         2020 
                                         Notes       2022   (restated)   (restated) 
                                                  GBP'000      GBP'000      GBP'000 
---------------------------------------  -----  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Non-current Assets 
Intangible assets                            5        911        1,129        1,289 
Right-of-use assets                          6        250            -          101 
Other intangible assets                      7          -           32           65 
Property, plant and equipment                8         21           24           53 
Investments held at Fair Value Through 
 Other Comprehensive Income                  9      4,621        3,604        4,962 
Total non-current assets                            5,803        4,789        6,470 
---------------------------------------  -----  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Current Assets 
Trade and other receivables                 10      2,450        2,211        2,339 
Cash and cash equivalents                           3,248        3,498        2,239 
---------------------------------------  -----  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
Total current assets                                5,698        5,709        4,578 
---------------------------------------  -----  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables                    11    (2,147)      (2,049)      (2,924) 
Short-term lease liabilities                12      (106)            -        (124) 
Current tax liabilities                                 -         (43)            - 
Total current liabilities                         (2,253)      (2,092)      (3,048) 
---------------------------------------  -----  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
Net current assets                                  3,445        3,617        1,530 
---------------------------------------  -----  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Non-current liabilities 
Non-current lease liabilities               12      (155)            0            0 
Deferred tax liabilities                    13      (833)        (573)        (611) 
---------------------------------------  -----  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
Total non-current liabilities                       (988)        (573)        (611) 
---------------------------------------  -----  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Net Assets                                          8,260        7,833        7,389 
---------------------------------------  -----  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
 
Equity 
Share capital                               14      2,957        2,939        2,923 
Share premium                                       2,085        2,082        2,057 
Revaluation reserve                                 3,128        2,553        3,597 
Retained earnings/(losses)                             90          259      (1,188) 
---------------------------------------  -----  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
Shareholders' equity                                8,260        7,833        7,389 
---------------------------------------  -----  ---------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 20 October 2022.

Group Statement of Changes in Equity

For 13 months ended 30 June 2022

 
                                           Share      Share   Revaluation   Retained 
                                         capital    premium       reserve     losses     Total 
                                         GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 
   Balance at 1 June 2020 as 
   reported                                2,923      2,057         3,597    (1,129)     7,448 
 Adjustments                                   -          -             -       (59)      (59) 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 As restated 1 June 2020                   2,923      2,057         3,597    (1,188)     7,389 
 Profit for the financial 
  year as restated                             -          -             -        323       323 
 Movement in unrealised appreciation 
  of investments                               -          -            75          -        75 
 Deferred tax on movement 
  in unrealised appreciation 
  of investments                               -          -          (12)          -      (12) 
 Realised disposal of Fair 
  value through other comprehensive 
  income investments                           -          -       (1,107)      1,122        15 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive income 
  / (expense) for the year                     -          -       (1,044)      1,445       401 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 Share based payment transactions              -          -             -          2         2 
 Issue of ordinary share 
  capital                                     16         25             -          -        41 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 Total transactions with 
  owners, recognised directly 
  in equity                                   16         25             -          2        43 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 Balance at 31 May 2021                    2,939      2,082         2,553        259     7,833 
 Loss for the financial period                 -          -             -      (172)     (172) 
 Movement in unrealised appreciation 
  of investments                               -          -         1,017          -     1,017 
 Deferred tax on movement 
  in unrealised appreciation 
  of investments                               -          -         (443)          -     (443) 
 Realised disposal of Fair 
  value through other comprehensive 
  income investments                           -          -             1          -         1 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 Total comprehensive income 
  / (expense) for the period                   -          -           575      (172)       403 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 Share based payment transactions              -          -             -          3         3 
 Issue of ordinary share 
  capital                                     18          3             -          -        21 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 Total transactions with 
  owners, recognised directly 
  in equity                                   18          3             -          3        24 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 
   Balance at 30 June 2022                 2,957      2,085         3,128         90     8,260 
-------------------------------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ---------  -------- 
 

Group Statement of Cash Flows

For 13 months ended 30 June 2022

 
                                          Notes   13 months      Year to 
                                                      to 30 
                                                       June 
                                                       2022       31 May 
                                                                    2021 
                                                              (restated) 
                                                      Group        Group 
                                                    GBP'000      GBP'000 
---------------------------------------  ------  ----------  ----------- 
Operating (loss)/profit                               (505)          138 
Amortisation of customer relationships 
 and goodwill                                           218          160 
Amortisation of other intangible 
 assets                                                  32           33 
Depreciation of right-of-use 
 assets                                                  79          101 
Depreciation of property, plant 
 and equipment                                           31           33 
Expenses settled by the issue 
 of shares                                                3            2 
(Increase) / decrease in receivables                    248          125 
Increase / (decrease) in payables                     (389)        (873) 
-----------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------- 
Cash generated from/(used) in 
 operations                                           (283)        (281) 
Tax (paid)                                             (49)            - 
-----------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------- 
Net cash generated from/ (used 
 in) operating activities                             (332)        (281) 
 
Investing activities 
Investment income received                              185          237 
Proceeds on disposal of investments 
 held at FVTOCI                                           -        1,400 
Purchases of property, plant 
 and equipment                                         (28)          (4) 
Net cash generated from investing 
 activities                                             157        1,633 
-----------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------- 
 
Financing activities 
Interest paid                                          (29)          (9) 
Proceeds from issue of ordinary 
 share capital                                           22           40 
Repayment of lease liabilities                         (68)        (124) 
-----------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------- 
Net cash used in financing 
 activities                                            (75)         (93) 
-----------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------- 
 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash 
 and cash equivalents                                 (250)        1,259 
Cash and cash equivalents at 
 beginning of period                                  3,498        2,239 
Cash and cash equivalents at 
 end of period                                        3,248        3,498 
-----------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 
 

Notes to the Accounts

For the period ended 30 June 2022

   1.    Basis of preparation 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of IFRS implemented by the Group for the period ended 30 June 2022 as adopted by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee and in conformity with the Companies Act 2006 The Group financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of financial instruments, which are stated in accordance with IFRS 9 Financial Instruments: recognition and measurement.

The financial information included in this News Release does not constitute statutory accounts of the Group for the period ended 30 June 2022 or year to 31 May 2020, but is derived from those accounts. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 May 2021 have been reported on by the Group's auditor and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. Statutory accounts for the period ended 30 June 2022 have been audited and will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors for both years was (i) unqualified and (ii) did not contain a statement under Section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

Copies of the Annual Report will be sent on 24 October 2022 to shareholders and will also be available on our website at www.fiskeplc.com

New and revised IFRSs in issue but not yet effective

A number of amendments to existing standards have also been effective from 1 June 2021 but they do not have a material effect on the Group financial statements. There are a number of standards, amendments to standards, and interpretations which have been issued by the IASB that are effective in future accounting periods that the Group has decided not to adopt early. The following amendments are effective for future periods:

 
 IFRS/Std                   Description             Issued     Effective 
 IAS 1 Presentation         Amendments regarding    February   Annual periods 
  of Financial Statements    the disclosure of       2021       beginning on or 
                             accounting policies                after 1 January 
                                                                2023 
 IAS 8 Accounting           Amendments regarding    February   Annual periods 
  Policies, Changes          the definition of       2021       beginning on or 
  in Accounting Estimates    accounting estimates               after 1 January 
  and Errors                                                    2023 
 IFRS 3 Business            Amendments updating     May 2020   Annual periods 
  Combinations               a reference to the                 beginning on or 
                             Conceptual Framework               after 1 January 
                                                                2022 
 

The Group do not expect these amendments to have a significant impact on the financial statements.

There were no new standards adopted in the current financial period.

   2.    Total revenue and segmental analysis 

IFRS 8 requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Group that are regularly reviewed by management to allocate resources to the segments and to assess their performance. Following the acquisition of Fieldings Investment Management Limited in August 2017, their staff and operations have been integrated into the management team of Fiske plc. Pursuant to this, the Group continues to identify a single reportable segment, being UK-based financial intermediation. Within this single reportable segment, total revenue comprises:

 
                               13 months      Year to 
                              to 30 June       31 May 
                                    2022         2021 
                                           (restated) 
                                 GBP'000      GBP'000 
---------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
Commission receivable              2,576        2,854 
Investment management fees         3,186        2,920 
---------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
                                   5,762        5,774 
Other income / (loss)                  2           80 
---------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
                                   5,764        5,854 
---------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

Substantially all revenue in the current period and prior year is generated in the UK and derives solely from the provision of financial intermediation.

   3.    Tax 

Analysis of tax on ordinary activities:

 
                                                 30 June   31 May 
                                                    2022     2021 
                                                 GBP'000  GBP'000 
-----------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Current tax 
Current period                                         6       43 
Prior year adjustment                                  -        - 
-----------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
                                                       6       43 
Deferred tax 
Current period                                     (183)        - 
Prior year adjustment                                  -        - 
-----------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Total tax charge to Statement of Comprehensive 
 Income                                            (177)       43 
-----------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 

Factors affecting the tax charge for the period

The standard rate of tax for the year, based on the United Kingdom standard rate of corporation tax, is 19.00% (2021: 19.00%).

Changes to the UK corporation tax rate were substantively enacted on 24 May 2021. At the date of this report it was anticipated that the main corporation tax rate would increase to 25% from 19% on 1 April 2023. The deferred tax liability has been calculated using this expected corporation tax rate of 25%.

The charge/(credit) for the year can be reconciled to the profit per the Statement of Comprehensive Income as follows:

 
                                                   30 June   31 May 
                                                      2022     2021 
                                                   GBP'000  GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
(Loss)/profit before tax                             (349)      366 
-------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Charge/(credit) on profit on ordinary activities 
 at standard rate                                     (66)       70 
Effect of: 
Expenses not deductible in determining taxable 
 profit                                                  -        3 
Non-taxable income                                    (35)     (45) 
Carry back tax relief                                 (76)       15 
                                                     (177)       43 
-------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
   4.    Earnings per share 

Basic earnings per share has been calculated by dividing the profit on ordinary activities after taxation by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. Diluted earnings per share is basic earnings per share adjusted for the effect of conversion into fully paid shares of the weighted average number of share options during the period.

 
                                                                     Diluted 
   13 Months to 30 June 2022                             Basic         Basic 
                                                       GBP'000       GBP'000 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Loss on ordinary activities after taxation              (172)         (172) 
 Adjustment to reflect impact of dilutive share 
  options                                                    -             - 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Loss                                                    (172)         (172) 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Weighted average number of shares (000's)              11,809        11,809 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Earnings per share (pence)                              (1.5)         (1.5) 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                                                     Diluted 
   Year to 31 May 2021                                   Basic         Basic 
                                                       GBP'000       GBP'000 
                                                    (restated)    (restated) 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Profit on ordinary activities after taxation              323           323 
 Adjustment to reflect impact of dilutive share 
  options                                                    -             - 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Profit                                                    323           323 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Weighted average number of shares (000's)              11,724        11,769 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Profit per share (pence)                                  2.8           2.8 
------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 
                                         30 June  31 May 
                                            2022    2021 
---------------------------------------  -------  ------ 
Number of shares (000's): 
Weighted average number of shares         11,809  11,725 
Dilutive effect of share option scheme         -      44 
---------------------------------------  -------  ------ 
                                          11,809  11,769 
---------------------------------------  -------  ------ 
 
   5.    Intangible assets arising on consolidation 
 
                                                 Customer 
                                            relationships     Goodwill     Total 
---------------------------------------- 
                                                  GBP'000      GBP'000   GBP'000 
----------------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  -------- 
 Cost 
 At 1 June 2020                                     1,312        1,311     2,623 
 Additions                                              -            -         - 
----------------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  -------- 
 At 31 May 2021                                     1,312        1,311     2,623 
 Additions                                              -            -         - 
----------------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  -------- 
 At 30 June 2022                                    1,312        1,311     2,623 
----------------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  -------- 
 Accumulated amortisation or impairment 
----------------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  -------- 
 At 1 June 2020                                     (395)        (939)   (1,334) 
 Charge in year                                     (130)         (30)     (160) 
----------------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  -------- 
 At 31 May 2021                                     (525)        (969)   (1,494) 
 Charge in period                                   (131)         (87)     (218) 
----------------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  -------- 
 At 30 June 2022                                    (656)      (1,056)   (1,712) 
----------------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  -------- 
 Net book value 
  At 30 June 2022                                     656          255       911 
----------------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  -------- 
 At 1 June 2021                                       787          342     1,129 
----------------------------------------  ---------------  -----------  -------- 
 

Goodwill arising through business combinations is allocated to individual cash-generating units ('CGUs') being acquired subsidiaries, reflecting the lowest level at which the Group monitors and test goodwill for impairment purposes. The CGUs to which goodwill is attributed are as follows:

 
                                        2022       2021 
 CGU                                 GBP'000    GBP'000 
--------------------------------   ---------  --------- 
 Ionian Group Limited                    129        176 
 Vor Financial Strategy Limited          126        166 
---------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 Goodwill allocated to CGUs              255        342 
---------------------------------  ---------  --------- 
 

The impairment charge arises from a prudent assessment that customer relationships and goodwill change over time and are not of indefinite life. Based on analyses of the relevant customer base segments, a determination was made as to the expected income streams arising over the next 6 years. The recoverable amounts of the goodwill in Ionian Group Limited and in Vor Financial Strategy Limited are determined based on value-in-use calculations. These calculations use projections of marginal profit contributions over the expected remaining stream of attributable value. The key assumptions used for value-in-use calculations are as follows:

 
 Direct and indirect costs 
  as % of revenues             60% 
 Growth rate                   0 % 
                              12.5 
 Discount rate                   % 
 

Had the discount rate used gone up / down by 1%, impairment would have been GBP8,000 higher/lower and the carrying amount commensurately adjusted. Management determined margin contribution and growth rates based on past performance of those units, together with current market conditions and its expectations of development of those CGUs. The discount rate used is pre-tax, and reflects specific risks relating to the relevant CGU.

   6.    Right-of-use assets 
 
                              Property 
 Group                         GBP'000 
--------------------------   --------- 
 Cost 
 At 1 June 2020                    274 
 Additions                           - 
 At 1 June 2021                    274 
 Additions                         329 
 Disposals                       (274) 
---------------------------  --------- 
 At 30 June 2022                   329 
---------------------------  --------- 
 Accumulated amortisation 
 At 1 June 2020                  (173) 
 Charge for the year             (101) 
                             --------- 
 At 1 June 2021                  (274) 
 Charge for the period            (79) 
 Disposals                         274 
---------------------------  --------- 
 At 30 June 2022                  (79) 
---------------------------  --------- 
 Net book value 
 At 30 June 2022                   250 
---------------------------  --------- 
 At 1 June 2021                      - 
---------------------------  --------- 
 

A ten-year lease of office premises at Salisbury House came to an end at December 2021. Since then the company has moved to new office premises commencing a new lease to 21 February 2025.

The Group used the following practical expedients when applying IFRS16 to leases previously classified as operating leases under IAS17.

   --      Applied a single discount rate to a portfolio of leases with similar characteristics 

-- Excluded initial direct costs from measuring the right-of-use asset at the date of initial application

-- Used hindsight when determining the lease term if the contract contains options to extend or terminate the lease.

   7.    Other intangible assets 
 
                               Systems 
                               licence 
 Group                         GBP'000 
--------------------------   --------- 
 Cost 
 At 1 June 2020                    192 
 Additions                           - 
 At 1 June 2021                    192 
 Additions                           - 
--------------------------   --------- 
 At 30 June 2022                   192 
---------------------------  --------- 
 Accumulated amortisation 
 At 1 June 2020                  (127) 
 Charge for the year              (33) 
 At 1 June 2021                  (160) 
 Charge for the period            (32) 
---------------------------  --------- 
 At 30 June 2022                 (192) 
---------------------------  --------- 
 Net book value 
 At 30 June 2022                     - 
--------------------------   --------- 
 At 1 June 2021                     32 
---------------------------  --------- 
 
   8.    Property, plant and equipment 
 
                                     Office 
                                  furniture      Computer            Office 
                              and equipment     equipment     refurbishment     Total 
 Group                              GBP'000       GBP'000           GBP'000   GBP'000 
--------------------------  ---------------  ------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Cost 
 At 1 June 2020                         164           274               175       613 
 Additions                                -             4                 -         4 
 Disposals                                -             -                 -         - 
--------------------------  ---------------  ------------  ----------------  -------- 
 At 1 June 2021                         164           278               175       617 
 Additions                                3            25                 -        28 
 Disposals                            (162)         (197)             (175)     (534) 
--------------------------  ---------------  ------------  ----------------  -------- 
 At 30 June 2022                          5           106                 -       111 
--------------------------  ---------------  ------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Accumulated depreciation 
 At 1 June 2020                       (156)         (229)             (175)     (560) 
 Charge for the year                    (7)          (26)                 -      (33) 
 At 1 June 2021                       (163)         (255)             (175)     (593) 
 Charge for the period                  (1)          (30)                 -      (31) 
 Disposals                              162           197               175       534 
--------------------------  ---------------  ------------  ----------------  -------- 
 At 30 June 2022                        (2)          (88)                 -      (90) 
--------------------------  ---------------  ------------  ----------------  -------- 
 Net book value 
  At 30 June 2022                         3            18                 -        21 
--------------------------  ---------------  ------------  ----------------  -------- 
 At 30 June 2021                          1            23                 -        24 
--------------------------  ---------------  ------------  ----------------  -------- 
 
   9.    Investments held at Fair Value Through Other Comprehensive Income 
 
                                                  2022     2021 
Group                                          GBP'000  GBP'000 
---------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Opening valuation                                3,604    4,962 
Opening fair value gains on investments held   (3,127)  (4,303) 
---------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Cost                                               477      659 
Cost of disposals                                    -    (182) 
---------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Cost                                               477      477 
Gains on investments                             4,144    3,127 
---------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Closing fair value of investments held           4,621    3,604 
---------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
being: 
Listed                                               -        - 
Unlisted                                         4,621    3,604 
---------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
FVTOCI investments carried at fair value         4,621    3,604 
---------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
 
Gains / (losses) on investments in period      2022     2021 
------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Group                                       GBP'000  GBP'000 
------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Realised gains on sales                           -    1,250 
Increase in fair value                        1,017    1,877 
------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Gains on investments                          1,017    3,127 
------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 

The investments included above are represented by holdings of equity securities. These shares are not held for trading.

10. Trade and other receivables

 
                                         2022          2021 
                                                      Group 
                                        Group    (restated) 
 Group and Company                    GBP'000       GBP'000 
-----------------------------------  --------  ------------ 
 Counterparty receivables                 407         1,065 
 Trade receivables                        891             - 
-----------------------------------  --------  ------------ 
                                        1,298         1,065 
 Amount owed by group undertakings          -             - 
 Other debtors                             57            86 
 Prepayments and accrued income         1,095         1,060 
-----------------------------------  --------  ------------ 
                                        2,450         2,211 
-----------------------------------  --------  ------------ 
 

Due to the short-term nature of the current receivables, their carrying amount is considered to be the same as their fair value.

Trade receivables

Included in the Group's trade receivables are debtors with a carrying amount of GBPnil (2021: GBPnil) which are past due at the reporting date for which the Group has not provided.

Counterparty receivables

Included in the Group's counterparty receivables balance are debtors with a carrying amount of GBP407,000 (2021: GBP1,065,000) which are past due but not considered impaired.

Ageing of counterparty receivables:

 
                  2022     2021 
               GBP'000  GBP'000 
-------------  -------  ------- 
 
0 - 15 days        291    1,025 
16 - 30 days        40       22 
31 - 60 days        57       18 
-------------  -------  ------- 
Over 60 days        19        - 
-------------  -------  ------- 
                   407    1,065 
-------------  -------  ------- 
 

11. Trade and other payables

 
                                           2022      2021 
                                          Group     Group 
                                        GBP'000   GBP'000 
-------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Counterparty payables                    1,214       623 
 Trade payables                              19       436 
-------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                          1,233     1,059 
 Other sundry creditors and accruals        914       990 
-------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                          2,147     2,049 
-------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

12. Lease liabilities

 
                                     2022      2021 
                                     Group     Group 
                                     GBP'000   GBP'000 
----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Current                             106       - 
 Non-current                         155       - 
----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                     261       - 
----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Maturity analysis: 
----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Not later than one year             106       - 
 Later than one year and not later 
  than 5 years                       155       - 
----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                     261       - 
----------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

The cash flow impact is summarised as:

 
                                       2022      2021 
                                       Group     Group 
                                       GBP'000   GBP'000 
------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Lease liabilities at beginning 
  of period                            -         124 
 New lease entered into in period      329       - 
 Repayment of lease liabilities        (68)      (124) 
------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 Lease liabilities at end of period    261       - 
------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

The lease liability is retired over time by the contrasting interest expense and lease payments.

13. Deferred taxation

 
 
                                                Capital                      Tax          Deferred 
                                             allowances   Investments     Losses     tax liability 
 Group                                          GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000           GBP'000 
----------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ---------  ---------------- 
 At 1 June 2021                                     (1)           574          -               573 
 Charge for the period                                -           443          -               443 
 Deferred tax asset                                   -             -      (183)             (183) 
 Charge to Statement of Comprehensive 
  Income 
 
        *    in respect of current year               -             -          -                 - 
 At 30 June 2022                                    (1)         1,017      (183)               833 
----------------------------------------  -------------  ------------  ---------  ---------------- 
 

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised at a rate which is substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. The rate to be taken in this case is 25%, being the anticipated rate of taxation applicable to the Group and Company in the following year. A potential deferred tax asset of GBP178,000 relating to trading losses arising before 1 April 2017 has not been recognised.

14. Called up share capital

 
                                     2022                   2021 
                                 No. of                 No. of 
                                 shares   GBP'000       shares   GBP'000 
--------------------------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
 Allotted and fully paid: 
  Ordinary shares of 25p 
 Opening balance             11,754,859     2,939   11,693,790     2,923 
 Shares issued                   75,000        18       61,069        16 
--------------------------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
 Closing balance             11,829,859     2,957   11,754,859     2,939 
--------------------------  -----------  --------  -----------  -------- 
 

Included within the allotted and fully paid share capital were 9,490 ordinary shares of 25p each (2021: 9,490 ordinary shares of 25p each) held for the benefit of employees.

At 30 June 2022 there were 125,000 (2021: 200,000) outstanding options to subscribe for ordinary shares at a weighted average exercise price of 70p (2021: 55p) and a weighted average remaining contractual life of 4 years, 7 months. (2021: 3 years, 5 months). Ordinary shares are entitled to all distributions of capital and income.

15. Financial commitments

Lease - classified as an IFRS 16 lease

At 30 June 2022 the Group had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases which fall due as follows:

 
                                           2022                     2021 
                                           Land               Land and 
                                  and buildings     Other    buildings     Other 
                                        GBP'000   GBP'000      GBP'000   GBP'000 
------------------------------  ---------------  --------  -----------  -------- 
 In the next year                           111         -            -         5 
 In the second to fifth years 
  inclusive                                 185         -            -         - 
------------------------------  ---------------  --------  -----------  -------- 
 Total commitment                           296         -            -         5 
------------------------------  ---------------  --------  -----------  -------- 
 

On 31 December 2021 a 10-year lease over the Company's premises at Salisbury House expired. In September 2021 the Company entered into a lease over new premises at Wood Street for a period of some 3 years to 21 February 2025.

16. Clients' money

At 30 June 2022 amounts held by the Company on behalf of clients in accordance with the Client Money Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority amounted to GBP66,435,793 (2021: GBP63,153,533). The Company has no beneficial interest in these amounts and accordingly they are not included in the consolidated statement of financial position.

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