TIDMIMMO

RNS Number : 5425N

Immotion Group PLC

25 September 2019

25 September 2019

Immotion Group PLC ("Immotion Group"; the "Company" or the "Group")

Interim Statement

Immotion Group PLC (AIM: IMMO.L), the provider of 'Out of Home' virtual reality ("VR") experiences, is pleased to announce its Interim Results for the six months to 30 June 2019.

Highlights

   --    Revenue for 6 months to 30 June 2019: GBP1.3m 
   --    Strong summer trading - July/August aggregate revenue GBP0.9m (VR GBP0.8m) 
   --    256 installed headsets; 33 further contracted installs expected in next 3 weeks 
   --    Overall average revenue per headset: GBP320 (8 months to 31 August 2019) 

-- Partner average revenue per headset very encouraging: GBP381 per headset for 8 months to 31 August 2019

   --    Monthly underlying EBITDA breakeven expected in Q1 2020 
   --    Partner model gaining considerable traction - high quality signings 

-- Most recent partners signed: Dubai Aquarium; San Antonio Aquarium and Austin's Aquarium (Texas)

   --    Aquarium sector outperforming - strong pipeline of interest 
   --    Placing completed July 2019 raising GBP2.4m gross 
   --    Cash on hand GBP2.3m 

Robin Miller, Chairman of Immotion Group said: "We are now beyond the half way stage of what looks like a very promising year. We have, through a journey of discovery, honed our business model and are now focused on growing this model rapidly.

Our partnerships with entertainment giants are not only minimising risk but providing huge opportunity on a global basis. We are therefore confident in our target of not only reaching monthly breakeven in Q1 2020, but in delivering 1000 installed headsets by the end of 2020."

We are particularly encouraged by our early success in the USA, with our aquarium offering. Our wide range of experiences are proving popular both in the 'edutainment' and 'entertainment' sectors. Our partnership model is a winning formula and whilst there is much to be done, we look forward with considerable confidence."

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014.

Enquiries:

 
 Immotion Group              Martin Higginson   Tel: +44 (0) 161 235 
                                                 8505 
 WH Ireland Limited          Adrian Hadden      Tel: +44 (0) 207 220 
                                                 1666 
 (Nomad and Joint Broker)    Darshan Patel 
 Shard Capital Partners      Damon Heath        Tel: +44 (0) 20 7186 
  LLP                                            9900 
 (Joint Broker)              Eric Woolgar 
 Alvarium Capital Partners   Alex Davies        Tel: +44 (0) 207 195 
                                                 1433 
 (Joint Broker) 
 Newgate Communications      Elisabeth Cowell   Tel: +44 (0) 20 3757 
                                                 6880 
 (Financial PR)              Robin Tozer        Immotion@newgatecomms.com 
 

Overview

We are pleased to report solid progress in the first half of 2019. We have continued to add a number of high-quality partners to our roster, especially in the Aquarium sector, which has strongly out-performed the overall estate and will be the focus of our efforts over the coming months.

Trading in the overall Partner estate has been excellent. For the year to date, average gross revenue per headset per week was GBP320 across our current estate and averaged at the significantly higher figure of GBP402 during the six-week school holiday period, further underpinning our decision to focus all our efforts on our partnership model. Our current partnership estate averaged GBP381 per headset per week in the 8 months to 31 August 2019.

Total revenue during the peak-trading months of July and August 2019 was in excess of GBP0.9m (with Commercial work comprising GBP0.1m).

Our simple offering makes life very easy for our Partners. We provide the hardware; the content; training and support, all at our cost. The Partner provides the staff; space and the footfall at their cost, with revenues being shared.

This model allows the Partner to offer a sector relevant immersive VR experience to their visitors at an affordable price. The small footprint, valuable ancillary revenue, and no upfront capital investment is proving compelling for Partners and provides us with the opportunity to work with high quality partners with significant established footfall.

We have divided the market into four sectors: Aquariums, Zoos, and Science Centres ("Edutainment") and Entertainment. To date our focus has been on both the Entertainment and the Aquarium destinations within the Edutainment sector.

In the Entertainment vertical, we have secured partnerships with a number of leading players, including The O2, Blackpool Tower and Madame Tussauds to name but a few.

The response both in terms of Partner and visitor uptake in the Aquaria sector has exceeded our expectations. This along with a wider interest in educational VR experiences, has spurred us on to begin development of tailored offerings for the Zoo and Science Centre markets.

We currently have a total installed base of 256 headsets with a further 33 installs due in next 3 weeks and remain confident of reaching the 400+ installed headsets necessary to meet our short-term objective of monthly EBITDA breakeven in Q1 2020.

We have set ourselves the challenging target of a total of 1,000 headsets installed by the end of 2020. To achieve this goal, we will continue to focus our efforts on signing new partners, especially in the 'Edutainment' sector, in both the USA and in Europe. Given the initial outperformance of and further interest in our Aquarium offering this will be the main focus of our marketing efforts for the remainder of 2019.

In addition, we recently exhibited at the annual conferences of both the Association of Zoos and Aquaria (AZA) in New Orleans, USA, and the European Association of Zoos and Aquariums (EAZA) in Valencia, Spain, where we received a very positive reception and a large number of enquiries from major aquariums and zoos. In addition, we are in advanced discussions with a number of major new leisure partners.

Financial Review

Revenue for the 6 months from continuing operations was GBP1.3m with very strong growth seen in our key Partner segment. VR revenues, excluding hardware sales, increased to GBP1.0m in H1 2019, up 55% and 854% compared with H2 2018 and H1 2018 respectively.

Trading was particularly strong in July and August 2019 driven by the summer holiday season; the out-performance of our aquarium sites; and a larger installed base. Un-audited aggregate revenue for July and August 2019 was in excess of GBP0.9m (with Commercial activities comprising GBP0.1m).

Revenue for the period includes income of GBP0.1m from Commercial and licensing activities, mainly the contract with IP2. We have exited low margin agency work across the group but will look strategically at projects that provide us with content and other IP that can be used in the core business at minimal net cost or indeed which are self-funding.

Our overall EBITDA loss from continuing operations (before one-offs and share based payments) was GBP1.4m, which was in line with our expectations. We would expect the loss to reduce in H2 as our installed Partner sites and associated revenue continue to grow. We continue to expect monthly underlying EBITDA breakeven to be achieved during Q1 2020.

Our cash position has been bolstered by the equity placing completed in early August 2019 which raised circa GBP2.4m gross. Cash on hand is currently GBP2.3m.

Outlook

We are now starting to reap the benefits of our decision to focus our efforts on our unique Partnership model, and with increased investment in our Partner Sales team, we are seeing strong demand from prospective Partners for our offering.

We are focused on delivering EBITDA breakeven in Q1 2020, and from this base to continue our growth into a highly profitable business in this emerging market.

IMMOTION GROUP PLC

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

for the six months ended 30 June 2019

 
                                                 Unaudited    Unaudited       Audited 
                                        Notes   Six months   Six months     12 months 
                                                        to           to            to 
                                                   30 June      30 June   31 December 
                                                        19           18            18 
                                                   GBP'000      GBP'000       GBP'000 
 Continuing Operations 
 Revenue                                             1,280          547         1,948 
 
 Cost of sales                                     (1,154)        (502)       (1,436) 
                                                   _______      _______       _______ 
 Gross profit                                          126           45           512 
 
 Administrative expenses                           (2,629)      (1,496)       (4,264) 
                                                   _______      _______       _______ 
 Operating loss                                    (2,503)      (1,451)       (3,752) 
 
 "Adjusted operating loss" 
  being operating loss before 
  exceptional charges, depreciation 
  and amortisation and share 
  based payments                                   (1,443)      (1,162)       (2,360) 
 Amortisation                                        (236)         (40)         (178) 
 Depreciation                                        (569)        (135)         (405) 
  Share based payments                               (131)            -         (137) 
 Acquisition & listing costs                             -        (114)         (672) 
 Restructuring and outlet closure                    (124)            -             - 
  costs 
                                                    ______       ______        ______ 
 Operating loss                                    (2,503)      (1,451)       (3,752) 
-------------------------------------  ------  -----------  -----------  ------------ 
 
 Finance costs                                        (74)         (27)          (57) 
  Finance income                                         2            -             2 
                                                    ______       ______        ______ 
 Loss before taxation                              (2,575)      (1,478)       (3,807) 
 
 Tax (charge)/credit                                   137           84           159 
                                                    ______       ______        ______ 
 Loss for the period from continuing 
  operations                                       (2,438)      (1,394)       (3,648) 
 Profit/ (loss) from discontinued 
  operations                               10           44        (196)         (175) 
 
 TOTAL EXPENSE FOR THE PERIOD                      (2,394)      (1,590)       (3,823) 
                                                  ========     ========      ======== 
 
 Profit/ (loss) on translation                           4         (13)          (16) 
  of subsidiary                                   ________     ________      ________ 
 OTHER COMPREHENSIVE EXPENSE 
  FOR THE PERIOD                                         4         (13)          (16) 
 
 TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE EXPENSE 
  FOR THE 
  PERIOD                                           (2,390)      (1,603)       (3,839) 
                                                  ========     ========      ======== 
 Earnings per share                         4 
                                                       GBP          GBP           GBP 
 Basic EPS from continuing 
  operations                                        (1.06)       (0.14)        (2.31) 
 Basic EPS from discontinued 
  operations                                          0.02       (0.02)        (0.11) 
                                                    ______       ______        ______ 
 Basic EPS from loss for the 
  period                                            (1.04)       (0.16)        (2.42) 
 
 Diluted EPS from continuing 
  operations                                        (1.06)       (0.14)        (2.31) 
 Diluted EPS from discontinued 
  operations                                          0.02       (0.02)        (0.11) 
                                                    ______       ______        ______ 
 Diluted EPS from loss for 
  the period                                        (1.04)       (0.16)        (2.42) 
                                                    ______       ______        ______ 
 

IMMOTION GROUP PLC

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

for the six months ended 30 June 2019

(unaudited)

 
                                           Share 
                                Share    Premium    Retained     Foreign   Other reserves 
                              Capital    reserve    earnings    exchange                        Total 
                                                                 reserve 
                              GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000          GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
 Balance at 31 December 
  2017                              -      3,704       (175)           -                -         3,529 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  expense for the 
  period                            -          -     (1,590)           -                -       (1,590) 
 
 Currency translation 
  expense                           -          -           -        (13)                -          (13) 
 Issue of new shares                -        571           -           -                -           571 
 Bonus Issue                       52       (52)           -           -                -             - 
 Issue costs deducted 
  from equity                       -       (68)           -           -                -          (68) 
 
 Equity element of 
  convertible loan                  -          -           -           -              126           126 
                                _____      _____       _____       _____            _____         _____ 
 Balance at 30 June 
  2018                             52      4,155     (1,765)        (13)              126         2,555 
                                _____      _____       _____       _____            _____         _____ 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  expense for the 
  period                            -          -     (2,233)           -                        (2,233) 
 
 Issue of new shares               26      6,215           -           -            (126)         6,115 
 Issue costs deducted 
  from equity                       -      (371)           -           -                -         (371) 
 
 Share based payment 
  expense                           -          -         137           -                -           137 
 
   Currency translation 
   of overseas subsidiary           -          -           -         (3)                -           (3) 
                                _____      _____       _____       _____            _____         _____ 
 Balance at 31 December 
  2018                             78      9,999     (3,861)        (16)                -         6,200 
                                _____      _____       _____       _____            _____         _____ 
 
   Total comprehensive 
   expense for the 
   period                           -          -     (2,394)           -                -       (2,394) 
 
 Currency translation 
  expense                           -          -           -           4                -             4 
 
 Issue of new shares               22      3,278           -           -                -         3,300 
 
 Issue costs deducted 
  from equity                       -      (219)           -           -                -         (219) 
 
 Share based payment 
  expense                           -          -         131           -                -           131 
 
                                _____      _____       _____       _____            _____         _____ 
 Balance at 30 June 
  2019                            100     13,058     (6,124)        (12)                -         7,022 
                                _____      _____       _____       _____            _____         _____ 
 
 

IMMOTION GROUP PLC

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

as at 30 June 2019

 
                                            Unaudited   Unaudited       Audited 
                                    Notes     30 June     30 June   31 December 
                                                   19          18            18 
                                              GBP'000     GBP'000       GBP'000 
 ASSETS 
 NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
 Property, plant and equipment                  1,838         749         1,574 
 Right of use asset                               914           -             - 
 Intangible assets                      5       4,517       3,048         4,038 
                                               ______      ______        ______ 
 TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS                       7,269       3,797         5,612 
                                               ______      ______        ______ 
 
 CURRENT ASSETS 
  Inventories                                     147           -           133 
 Trade and other receivables                    1,139         987         1,410 
 Deferred tax asset                                 -           9             - 
 Cash and cash equivalents                        737         109           711 
                                               ______      ______        ______ 
 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                           2,023       1,105         2,254 
                                               ______      ______        ______ 
 TOTAL ASSETS                                   9,292       4,902         7,866 
                                               ______      ______        ______ 
 LIABILITIES 
 CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Trade and other payables                       (864)     (1,321)         (886) 
 Finance Leases                                 (559)        (60)          (52) 
 Bank overdraft and loans                       (156)       (666)         (177) 
 Deferred tax                                    (38)           -          (26) 
 Contract liabilities                           (113)       (135)         (189) 
                                              _______     _______       _______ 
 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                    (1,730)     (2,182)       (1,330) 
                                              _______     _______       _______ 
 TOTAL CURRENT NET ASSETS                         293     (1,077)           924 
 
 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Bank loans                                      (88)        (61)         (147) 
  Finance leases                                (435)       (104)          (71) 
  Other payables                                 (17)           -          (54) 
  Deferred tax liability                            -           -          (64) 
                                              _______     _______       _______ 
 TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES                  (540)       (165)         (336) 
 
                                              _______     _______       _______ 
 TOTAL NET ASSETS                               7,022       2,555         6,200 
                                              _______     _______       _______ 
 
 CAPITAL AND RESERVES 
  ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS 
  OF THE PARENT 
 Issued Share capital                   6         100          52            78 
 Share premium account                  6      13,058       4,155         9,999 
 Other reserves                                     -         126             - 
 Foreign exchange reserve                        (12)        (13)          (16) 
 Retained earnings                            (6,124)     (1,765)       (3,861) 
                                              _______     _______       _______ 
                                                7,022       2,555         6,200 
                                              _______     _______       _______ 
 
 

IMMOTION GROUP PLC

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

for the six months ended 30 June 2019

 
                                                     Unaudited          Unaudited            Audited 
                                                    Six months         Six months          12 months 
                                                            to                 to                 to 
                                                       30 June            30 June        31 December 
                                                            19                 18                 18 
                                                       GBP'000            GBP'000            GBP'000 
 OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
 Loss before tax including discontinued 
  operations                                           (2,531)            (1,603)            (3,982) 
 
 Adjustments for: 
 Share based payments                                      131                  -                137 
 Depreciation                                              569                135                385 
 Amortisation                                              236                200                178 
 Impairment of intangible assets                             -                  -                231 
 Finance costs                                              74                 27                 57 
 Finance income                                              -                  -                (2) 
 Foreign exchange on retranslation 
  of fixed assets                                         (11)                  8               (28) 
 Foreign exchange loss                                       4                  -               (16) 
 Taxation paid                                               -                 84               (13) 
                                                         _____              _____              _____ 
 Operating loss before changes in 
  working capital and provisions                       (1,528)            (1,149)            (3,053) 
 
 Increase in stocks                                       (14)                  -              (133) 
 Decrease/(increase) in trade and 
  other receivables                                        357              (122)              (458) 
 (Decrease) in trade and other payables                  (117)                406                168 
                                                         _____              _____              _____ 
 Cash generated by/ (used in) operations                   226                284              (423) 
                                                         _____              _____              _____ 
 Cash flows used in operating activities               (1,302)              (865)            (3,476) 
                                                         _____              _____              _____ 
 INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment             (1,750)              (407)            (1,524) 
 Purchase of intangible assets                           (715)              (352)            (1,542) 
 Disposals of PPE                                           25                  -                 76 
 Finance income                                              2                  -                  2 
                                                         _____              _____              _____ 
 Cash consumed by investing activities                 (2,438)              (759)            (2,988) 
                                                         _____              _____              _____ 
 FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
 New Loans and finance leases                            1,063                  -                179 
 Loan repayments                                          (91)                  -               (89) 
 Finance lease repayments                                (213)                  -                  - 
 Issue of ordinary shares                                3,300                503              6,324 
 Costs on issue of shares                                (219)                  -              (439) 
 Issue of convertible loan stock                             -                488                488 
 Finance costs                                            (74)               (27)               (57) 
                                                         _____              _____              _____ 
   Cash generated by financing activities                3,766                964              6,406 
 
 
 INCREASE/ (DECREASE) IN CASH AND 
  CASH                                                      26              (660)               (58) 
  EQUIVALENTS                                  ---------------    ---------------    --------------- 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents brought 
  forward                                                  711                769                769 
                                                         _____              _____              _____ 
 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CARRIED 
  FORWARD                                                  737                109                711 
                                                         _____              _____              _____ 
 
 

IMMOTION GROUP PLC

NOTES TO THE INTERIM REPORT

for the six months ended 30 June 2019

   1.     Corporate information 

The interim consolidated financial statements of the group for the period ended 30 June 2019 were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the directors on 24 September 2019. Immotion Group Plc ("the company") is a Public Limited Company quoted on AIM, incorporated in England and Wales. The interim consolidated financial statements do not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.

   2.     Statement of Accounting policies 
   2.1   Basis of Preparation 

The entities consolidated in the half year financial statements of the company for the six months to 30 June 2019 comprise the company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as "the group").

The interim consolidated financial statements do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements.

The directors are satisfied that, at the time of approving the consolidated interim financial statements, it is appropriate to adopt a going concern basis of accounting and in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of International Financial Reporting Standards adopted for use in the European Union ("IFRS").

   2.2   Accounting Policies 

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below. The policies have been consistently applied to all periods presented, unless otherwise stated.

The interim results announcement has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), International Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board as adopted by the European Union ("IFRSs") and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies preparing their accounts under IFRSs. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The preparation of these consolidated half year financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates in preparing these consolidated half year financial statements.

New, revised or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted

Effective 1 January 2019, IFRS 16 has replaced IAS 17 Leases and IFRIC 4 Determining Whether an Arrangement Contains a Lease. IFRS 16 provides a single lessee accounting model, requiring the recognition of assets and liabilities for all leases, together with options to exclude leases where the lease term is 12 months or less, or where the underlying asset is of low value.

The Group adopted IFRS 16 using the modified retrospective approach with recognition from the transitional date (1 January 2019) without restatement of comparative figures.

As a lessee, the Group previously classified leases as operating or finance leases based on its assessment of whether the lease transferred substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership. Under IFRS 16, the Group recognises right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, except whether the lease is low value, or the lease term is 12 months or less. The lease liabilities were measured at the present value of the remaining lease payments, discounted using the Group's incremental borrowing rate as at 1 January 2019, considered to be 6%.

The following table presents the impact of adopting IFRS 16:

 
                                          1 January 
                                               2019 
                                            GBP'000 
 
 Loss for the period to 30 June 2019:       (2,394) 
 
 Add back: notional interest charged 
  on finance leases                              27 
 Add back: depreciation charged on 
  right-of-use asset                            160 
 Less: rent which would have been 
  charged before transition:                  (201) 
 
 Revised loss for 30 June 2019 
                                            (2,408) 
  Additional profit gained as a result 
  of transition:                                 14 
 

The following table reconciles the minimum lease commitments disclosed in the Group's 31 December 2018 annual financial statements to the amount of lease liabilities recognised on 1 January 2019:

 
                                              1 January 
                                                   2019 
                                                GBP'000 
 
 Minimum operating lease commitment 
  at 31 December 2018:                            1,311 
 Less: short-term leases not recognised 
  under IFRS 16                                    (88) 
 Less: leases terminated before 30/06/2019         (53) 
 Undiscounted lease payments                      1,170 
 
 Less: effect of discounting using 
  the incremental borrowing rate as 
  at the date of initial application              (107) 
 Lease liabilities recognised at 1 
  January 2019                                    1,063 
 
 Interest for 6 months to 30 June 
  2019                                               27 
 Rental payments for 6 months to 30 
  June 2019                                       (186) 
 Foreign exchange losses charge                     (7) 
 Lease liability at 30 June 2019                    897 
                                             ---------- 
 
   3.     Segment Information 

The Group's primary reporting format for segment information is business segments which reflect the management reporting structure in the Group.

6 months to 30 June 2019

 
                     VR experiences            Content        Head Office             Total      Discontinued                  Total 
                                                                                 continuing        operations               6 months 
                                                                                 operations          6 months                  to 30 
                                                                                   6 months        to 30 June              June 2019 
                                                                                 to 30 June              2019 
                                                                                       2019 
                            GBP'000            GBP'000            GBP'000           GBP'000           GBP'000                GBP'000 
  Revenue                     1,147                133                  -             1,280                18                  1,298 
  Cost of sales             (1,055)               (99)                  -           (1,154)                19                (1,135) 
  Admin 
   expenses*                  (639)                  -              (930)           (1,569)                 -                (1,569) 
                   ----------------   ----------------   ----------------   ---------------   ---------------   -------------------- 
  Operating 
   (loss)/ 
   profit                     (547)                 34              (930)           (1,443)                37                (1,406) 
 
  Amortisation                 (52)              (134)               (50)             (236)                 -                  (236) 
  Depreciation                (388)               (34)              (147)             (569)                 -                  (569) 
  Restructuring 
   and outlet 
   closure 
   costs                          -               (53)               (71)             (124)                 7                  (117) 
  Finance costs                   -                  -               (74)              (74)                 -                   (74) 
  Finance income                  -                  -                  2                 2                 -                      2 
  Share based 
   payments                       -                  -              (131)             (131)                 -                  (131) 
  Tax                             -                  -                137               137                 -                    137 
                   ----------------   ----------------   ----------------     -------------   ---------------   -------------------- 
  Loss for the 
   period                     (987)              (187)            (1,264)           (2,438)                44                (2,394) 
                   ----------------   ----------------   ----------------      ------------   ---------------   -------------------- 
 
 

*Admin expenses exclude depreciation, amortisation and acquisition and listing costs.

   3.     Segment Information (continued) 
 
                                                                   Total asset             Net tangible 
                          External revenue by location             by location          capital expenditure 
                                  of customer                       of assets               by location 
                                                                                             of assets 
                     30-Jun-19        30-Jun-19   31-Dec-18   30-Jun-19   31-Dec-18    30-Jun-19   31-Dec-18 
                    Continuing    Discontinuing 
                       GBP'000          GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000      GBP'000     GBP'000 
 
 
 United 
  Kingdom                  719                -       1,011       7,392       7,032          213       1,033 
 United 
  States 
  of America               348               18         636       1,393         834          314         491 
 Netherlands                77                -         230           -           -            -           - 
 KSA                        56                -           -          60           -           61           - 
 China                      34                -          49           -           -            -           - 
 Australia                  23                -           -          18           -           18           - 
 Germany                    14                -         (6)          34           -           40           - 
 Spain                      12                -         224           -           -            -           - 
 United 
  Arab Emirates              8                -         136         123           -          141           - 
 Japan                       5                -         498           -           -            -           - 
 Estonia                     1                -          16           -           -            -           - 
 Portugal                 (17)                -           -           -           -            -           - 
 Saudi Arabia                -                -          48           -           -            -           - 
 Eire                        -                -           8           -           -            -           - 
 Switzerland                 -                -           4           -           -            -           - 
                         _____            _____       _____       _____       _____        _____       _____ 
 Total                   1,280               18       2,854       9,020       7,866          787       1,524 
                     ----_____            _____       _____       _____       _____        _____       _____ 
 

More than 10% of revenue was generated revenue from one customer. This has been recognised within VR experiences.

Total revenues for the period to 30 June 2019:

 
          GBP'000 
 USA        210 
 UK         105 
 
 Total      315 
 
   4.     Earnings per share 

The calculation of the group basic and diluted loss per ordinary share is based on the following data:

 
                                                           Unaudited          Unaudited            Audited 
                                                          Six months         Six months          12 months 
                                                                  to                 to                 to 
                                                          30 June 19         30 June 18        31 December 
                                                                                                        18 
                                                             GBP'000            GBP'000            GBP'000 
  The earnings per share is based on the 
   following: 
 
  Continuing earnings post tax loss attributable 
   to shareholders                                           (2,438)            (1,394)            (3,648) 
 
  Discontinued earnings post tax profit/ 
   (loss) attributable to shareholders                            44              (196)              (175) 
 
                                                          ==========         ==========         ========== 
  Basic Weighted average number of shares                230,119,542         10,053,557        158,136,544 
  Diluted Weighted average number of shares              230,119,542         10,053,557        158,136,544 
                                                          ==========         ==========         ========== 
 
                                                                 GBP                GBP                GBP 
  Basic earnings per share                                    (1.04)             (0.16)             (2.42) 
  Diluted earnings per share                                  (1.04)             (0.16)             (2.42) 
                                                          ==========         ==========         ========== 
  Continuing earnings per share                               (1.06)             (0.14)             (2.31) 
  Continuing diluted earnings per share                       (1.06)             (0.14)             (2.31) 
                                                          ==========         ==========         ========== 
  Discontinued earnings per share                               0.02             (0.02)             (0.11) 
  Discontinued diluted earnings per share                       0.02             (0.02)             (0.11) 
                                                          ==========         ==========         ========== 
 
 

Earnings per ordinary share has been calculated using the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year. The weighted average number of equity shares in issue was 230,119,542.

   5.     Intangible Assets 
 
 
                           Other Intangible          Goodwill   Development     Total 
                                     Assets          acquired         costs 
                                               on acquisition 
 
                                    GBP'000           GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
      Cost 
      At 1 January 2019                 504             2,438         1,506     4,448 
      Additions                           -                 -           715       715 
                                      _____             _____         _____     _____ 
      At 30 June 2019                   504             2,438         2,221     5,163 
                                      _____             _____         _____     _____ 
      Amortisation 
      At 1 January 2019                 316                 -            94       410 
 
      Charge                             36                 -           200     236 
                                      _____             _____         _____     _____ 
      At 30 June 2019                   352                 -           294       646 
                                      _____             _____         _____     _____ 
 
      Net book value 
 
      30 June 2019                      152             2,438         1,927     4,517 
                                      _____             _____         _____     _____ 
 
      31 December 2018                  188             2,438         1,412     4,038 
                                      _____             _____         _____     _____ 
 

Development costs are fully amortised on a straight-line basis over 3 years.

For projects which are still underway and are not ready to be used no amortisation has been charged.

Other intangible assets are being amortised over a period of 3 years. Goodwill is not amortised.

Amortisation is charged to administrative costs in the Statement of Comprehensive Income.

   6.     Share capital 
 
      Called up share capital                      No.     Value 
       Allotted, issued and fully                            GBP 
       paid 
 
      Ordinary shares of 0.00040108663 
       pence each                          250,351,584          100 
                                           ===========   ========== 
 

Shares issued in the 6 month period to 30 June 2019:

 
     Date                 Description                  No shares   Price/             Gross share             Cash received 
                                                                    share                   value 
                                                                                              GBP                       GBP 
     06.03.19       Issue of 6p shares                54,999,994     0.06               3,299,999               3,299,999 
                                         -----------------------            ---------------------   --------------------- 
                                                      54,999,994                        3,299,999               3,299,999 
                                                     ===========                       ==========               ========= 
     As at 31 December 2018                          195,351,590                       10,517,386               7,403,887 
     As at 30 June 2019                              250,351,584                       13,817,385              10,703,886 
 
   7.     Related party transactions 

M J Higginson, R W Miller and D Marks, directors and shareholders of Immotion Group Plc, are also directors and shareholders of M Capital Ventures Ltd. Services to the value of GBP13,533 were invoiced in the period to 30 June 2019 by M Capital Ventures Ltd to Immotion Group Plc, no services were invoiced by Immotion Group Plc to M Capital Ventures Ltd. At 30 June 2019, Immotion Group Plc owed GBP5,275 (31 December 2018: GBPnil) to M Capital Ventures Ltd.

Brand consultancy services to the value of GBP25,355 (31 December 2018: GBP37,161) were invoiced in the period to Immotion Group Plc by S Higginson, the adult son of M J Higginson. M J Higginson is a director and shareholder of Immotion Group Plc. There was GBPnil (31 December 2018: GBPnil) outstanding at the period end.

M J Higginson is a controlling shareholder of M Capital Investment Properties Limited, and his adult son, S Higginson, and adult step-daughter, E Stanyon, are directors of that company. Services to the value of GBP24,411 (31 December 2018: GBP204,972) were invoiced in the period by M Capital Investment Properties to Immotion Group Plc. At 30 June 2019, Immotion Group Plc owed GBP3,822 (31 December 2018: GBPnil) to M Capital Investment Properties Limited.

R Miller is a director of Robin Miller Consultants Ltd. In the period, services totalling GBP8,862 (31 December 2018: GBP8,750) were billed to Immotion PLC from Robin Miller Consultants Ltd. At 30 June 2019, GBP3,135 (31 December 2018: GBP1,250) was owing to Robin Miller Consultants Ltd.

The total amounts paid to key management personnel during the period was GBP359,571. The key management personnel are considered to be the directors of Immotion Group PLC.

   8.     Post balance sheet event 

On 5(th) and 7(th) August there were share issues which raised in aggregate GBP2.37m gross of fees.

   9.     Seasonality 

The Group's activities are not subject to significant seasonal variation.

   10.   Discontinued operations 
 
                                    6 months to 30 June 2019   6 months to 30 June 2019       6 months to 30 June 2019 
                                       Continuing operations    Discontinued operations                          Total 
                                                     GBP'000                    GBP'000                        GBP'000 
 
 Revenue                                               1,280                         18                          1,298 
 Cost of sales                                       (1,154)                         19                        (1,135) 
                                            ----------------      ---------------------             ------------------ 
 Gross profit                                            126                         37                            163 
 
 Sales general & administration 
  expenses                                           (1,569)                          -                        (1,569) 
 Restructuring and outlet closure 
  costs                                                (124)                          7                          (117) 
 Depreciation                                          (569)                          -                          (569) 
 Amortisation                                          (236)                          -                          (236) 
 Share based payments                                  (131)                          -                          (131) 
 
                                            ----------------      ---------------------             ------------------ 
 Operating loss                                      (2,503)                         44                        (2,459) 
 Finance costs                                          (74)                          -                           (74) 
 Finance income                                            2                          -                              2 
                                            ----------------      ---------------------             ------------------ 
 Profit/ (loss) before tax                           (2,575)                         44                        (2,531) 
                                            ----------------      ---------------------             ------------------ 
 Tax                                                     137                          -                            137 
                                            ----------------      ---------------------             ------------------ 
 Profit/ loss after tax                              (2,438)                         44                        (2,394) 
                                            ----------------      ---------------------             ------------------ 
 Other comprehensive expenses                              4                          -                              4 
                                            ----------------      ---------------------             ------------------ 
 Total Comprehensive expense                         (2,434)                         44                        (2,390) 
                                                     _______                   ________                        _______ 
 

Cashflows from continuing and discontinued operations are as follows:

 
                               Continuing           Discontinuing                Total 
                                  GBP'000                 GBP'000              GBP'000 
 
 Operating cash flows             (1,366)                      64              (1,302) 
 Investing cash flows             (2,438)                       -              (2,438) 
 Financing cash flows               3,766                       -                3,766 
                         ----------------   ---------------------   ------------------ 
 
 

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