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Safestay PLC

24 September 2020

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Group to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 ("MAR")

24 September 2020

Safestay plc

("Safestay" or "the Company" or "the Group")

Interim Results

For the Six Months to 30 June 2020

Safestay (AIM: SSTY), the owner and operator of an international brand of contemporary hostels, announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2020

Trading Highlights

   --    Safestay operates 20 hostels with approximately 4,800 beds across 11 European and 4 UK cities 

-- In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and in line with the hospitality industry globally, all our hostels closed on 1 April 2020 and a gradual reopening programme began from 26 May 2020

   --    As a result occupancy was 55% (based only on hostels while they were open) 
   --    Total revenues decreased by 58% to GBP3.4 million (2018: GBP8.1 million) 

-- Recorded Adjusted EBITDA (post IFRS 16 adjustment) loss of GBP1.2 million (2019: GBP2.5 million profit)

-- To offset the reduction in income, the Group reduced costs where practical, taking advantage of government support schemes and working with landlords to reduce rents

-- In April the Group secured a GBP5 million overdraft facility with HSBC and as at 16 September 2020 the cash in bank was -GBP1 million

H2 2020 and beyond

-- All hostels re-opened by 28 August, except for London Kensington Holland Park and Barcelona Gothic

   --    On 2 September, the Company received a GBP0.2 million government backed loan in Germany 

-- In July and August, the Company has traded at the higher end of the Board's forecast scenarios

-- On 23 September, the Company agreed with HSBC in principle to replace the GBP5 million overdraft facility with a GBP5 million Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS)

Larry Lipman, Chairman of Safestay, said:

"We made a good start to 2020, however, trading was materially impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic from March onwards. We responded quickly to protect our financial position and the safety of our guests and employees. As a result, the business is stable and it is encouraging to have now reopened nearly all our hostels. While it is still difficult to predict the pace of our recovery, we are re-engaging effectively with our customer base and we are confident that we will in time return our hostel portfolio to pre-Covid-19 occupancy levels."

Safestay plc

Tel: +44 (0) 20 8815 1600

Larry Lipman

Liberum (Nomad & Joint Broker) Tel: +44 (0) 20 3100 2000

Andrew Godber / Edward Thomas / Miquela Bezuidenhoudt

Novella Tel: +44 (0) 20 3151 7008

Tim Robertson / Fergus Young

About Safestay

Safestay (AIM: SSTY) is the owner and operator of an international brand of contemporary hostels.

For more information visit our:

Website: www.safestay.com

Vox Markets page: https://www.voxmarkets.co.uk/company/SSTY/news/

Instagram page: www.instagram.com/safestayhostels/

Chairman's statement

Introduction

The trading results for the six months to 30 June 2020 reflect the challenges which Safestay and more generally the hospitality industry have had to face as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is however pleasing to see that the Company had a strong start in January and February as an underlying reminder of the appeal of our portfolio before the pandemic took effect. I am also pleased that we were quick to implement adequate measures to protect our cash position during the lock down period and successfully executed our reopening strategy to ensure the safety of our guests and employees. We are still operating in a very uncertain environment, but we will work through these challenging times and emerge in a positive position in 2021. Since the half-year end, we have been seeing a gradual increase in occupancy across the hostels that have been open.

Financial review

Due to the closure of the hostels, the Group operated just 45% of its available bed stock for the first six months of 2020, and recorded a 58% decrease in revenues to GBP3.4 million (2019: GBP8.1 million) leading to an adjusted EBITDA (post IFRS 16 adjustment) loss of GBP1.2 million (2019: GBP2.5 million profit).

To mitigate the reduction in revenue, the Company negotiated rent reductions from landlords and applied for government support where it was available. Consequently, the Group benefited from GBP0.4 million of rent relief from March to June and total revenue includes GBP0.3 million of income received via government support schemes. In some countries, employees were paid directly by the government whilst being furloughed, which corresponded to approximately a further GBP0.3 million saving.

The Group recorded a loss before tax of GBP4.7 million (2019: loss before tax of GBP0.9 million) which includes GBP0.3 of exceptional costs in relation to the expansion projects completed in 2020. This led to a loss per share of 7.30p (2019: -1.40p per share).

In April 2020, the Company agreed a new GBP5 million overdraft facility from HSBC. Cash in bank as at 16 September 2020 was approximately -GBP1 million.

As at 30 June 2020, net asset value per share was 48.2p per share (2019: 41.8p per share) following the revaluation of the London Elephant & Castle property in September 2019 to GBP26.8 million, increasing from GBP16 million in 2017.

Operating review

Safestay currently operates 3,937 beds in 18 properties across 11 European and 4 UK cities, with another 900 beds under development in Paris and Venice where progress has been delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and both sites are now expected to open in 2022. While revenues decreased in the first 6 months of 2020, it is worth differentiating between the first 2 months of the year and the last 4 months when the business was impacted by the pandemic. In January and February, total revenue increased 32% versus the previous year, with an underlying like for like increase of 15%. Occupancy was 64%, up from 50% in 2019, for these first two months. In March, the level of bookings started to fall following the implementation of travel restrictions and by 1 April all hostels were closed.

The Group has capitalised on the recent renovations of the restaurants in Barcelona Passeig de Gracia and Edinburgh to increase the like for like F&B revenue by 22% in the first 2 months of the year. Thanks to the new hostels opened in 2019 and early 2020, this segment increased 46% during the same period. Following the renovation of the Bar in Lisbon in February 2020, and the addition of the Athens rooftop bar since January 2020, we hope that we can continue this trend when the business normalises.

In 2019 the Group decided to set aside an annual capex fund to improve as well as maintain the premium standards of the portfolio. Some of the works planned in 2020 were completed by the time we decided to pause the renovation program to protect our cash position in March 2020. These included the renovation of the Brussels property for GBP0.3 million which also included its conversion from a hotel into a 185 bed hostel, and the renovation of the Glasgow property acquired in October 2019, and its conversion into a 251 bed hostel. The renovation of the rooms in the Gothic hostel in Barcelona and the bar and showers in Lisbon, which both started in December 2019, were also completed in the first quarter of 2020. Other capex programs have been suspended for the time being.

Post period end, on average, in July 2020, 30% of the Group's bed stock was available and 16% of such bed stock was occupied. This increased respectively to 63% and 22% in August. We are encouraged that the occupancy levels gradually increased week on week as more hostels re-opened.

Acquisitions

The Group has added 414 beds in 3 hostels in 2020. The acquisition of the leasehold of the 132 bed hostel in Athens was completed in January for GBP1.3 million. Also in January, Safestay completed the GBP2.4 million acquisition of the 2 leasehold hostels in Warsaw (158 beds) and Bratislava (124 beds), both acquired from Dream Management Group Ltd. The 3 leases are capitalised in our balance sheet under IFRS 16 and have increased the total lease liability by GBP3.2 million.

Financing

On 13 January 2020, the Group completed the renewal of its debt facility with HSBC. The GBP17.9 million facility which was agreed for 5 years in April 2017 for an original amount of GBP18.4 million, was replaced with a new facility of GBP22.9 million for 5 years until 2025. The terms are similar to the previous facility, with interests of 2.45% + LIBOR and same covenants as before.

It was announced on 14 April 2020 that the Company had agreed a new GBP5 million overdraft facility, also from HSBC, which together with the Company's cash reserves, would satisfy the Company's working capital cash requirements during and after the lock down period. At the same time, the covenants in the Company's GBP22.9 million debt facility have been waived until 31 December 2020.

On 23 September 2020, the Company agreed with HSBC in principle to amend the covenant test for the period until 30 September 2021 inclusive. The Debt Service Cover Ratio and the Interest Cover Ratio were both replaced with a commitment from the Company to achieve a minimum level of adjusted EBITDA for each quarter from October 2020 to September 2021.

On 23 September 2020, the Company agreed with HSBC in principle to replace the existing GBP5 million overdraft facility with a GBP5 million Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). The loan has a 6 year maturity. It is interest free in the first year and 3.9% from the second year.

On 23 June, the Company received a GBP0.3 million government backed loan in Austria.

As disclosed in the trading update released on 24 August 202, the Company has produced forecasts under two alternative indicative scenarios, a base case and a low case. The Company has sufficient access to capital to support the business under its base case forecast scenario until March 2021 by which time this scenario predicts the business will be back to breakeven. That said, this is an unpredictable period and the Company is evaluating additional funding options to address the funding shortfall which would occur by 31 January 2021 under the assumptions contained in its low case forecast scenario. The Group owns the freeholds of the hostels in Glasgow, Pisa and York, which could therefore be disposed of, either in the form of a sale and lease back transaction or a straight disposal. The Group might also contemplate the early termination of the leases which are anticipated to generate losses in the next months, subject to an agreement being reached with the relevant landlords. The Group could also temporarily close some hostels during the winter if it is anticipated that the income for these hostels does not cover the incremental costs of opening the hostels during this period. The Board is considering a range of options in relation to the business, including raising equity, but the Board is mindful of giving all shareholders the opportunity to participate in any such equity raise.

Outlook

As at today, all properties have re-opened, with the exception of the London Kensington Holland Park hostel and Barcelona Gothic. While occupancy levels are still relatively low, the trend is upwards, and we have the capital in place to support the business into next year under our most conservative forecast. We are mindful of the need to keep flexible and adapt to changing market conditions as they arise. However, in the absence of any significant changes the underlying trend across our portfolio is positive based currently on just domestic guests, and hopefully we can soon welcome foreign travelers back to our hostels.

Larry Lipman

Chairman

24 September 2020

 
 Condensed consolidated statement 
  of comprehensive income                       Unaudited     Unaudited        Audited 
                                                 6 months      6 months        Year to 
                                               to 30 June    to 30 June    31 December 
                                                     2020          2019           2019 
                                       Note        GBP000        GBP000         GBP000 
                                             ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
 Revenue                                  2         3,412         8,083         18,379 
 Cost of sales                                      (572)       (1,223)        (2,875) 
 Gross profit                                       2,840         6,860         15,504 
 Administrative expenses                          (6,104)       (5,972)       (12,996) 
                                             ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Operating profit / (loss) before 
  exceptional expenses                            (3,264)           888          2,508 
  EBIT 
 Exceptional expenses                               (136)         (336)          (585) 
                                             ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Operating profit / (loss) after 
  exceptional expenses                    2       (3,400)           552          1,923 
 
 Finance costs                                    (1,327)       (1,456)        (2,558) 
 Loss before tax                                  (4,727)         (904)          (635) 
 Tax                                                 (66)             -          (325) 
                                             ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Total comprehensive loss for 
  the period attributable to owners 
  of the parent company                           (4,793)         (904)          (960) 
                                             ============  ============  ============= 
 
 
 
 Condensed consolidated statement 
  of 
  financial position                           Unaudited   Unaudited       Audited 
                                                 30 June     30 June   31 December 
                                                    2020        2019          2019 
                                        Note      GBP000      GBP000        GBP000 
                                              ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment                    89,963      66,512        87,366 
 Intangible assets                                 1,026       1,244         1,084 
 Goodwill                                         15,614      11,378        12,603 
 Total non-current assets                        106,603      79,134       101,053 
                                              ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 Current assets 
 Stock                                                64          44            85 
 Trade and other receivables                       1,185       1,057         1,408 
 Derivative financial instruments                      -           -             - 
 Cash and cash equivalents                          (11)       8,305         2,954 
 Total current assets                              1,238       9,406         4,447 
                                              ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 Total assets                                    107,841      88,540       105,500 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Borrowings                                        (203)         280           279 
 Finance lease obligations                 3       1,943       2,350         1,648 
 Trade and other payables                          3,324       3,178         2,602 
 Total current liabilities                         5,064       5,808         4,529 
                                              ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Borrowings                                       22,814      17,545        17,399 
 Finance lease obligations                 3      48,492      37,313        46,483 
 Other payables                                        -           -             - 
 Deferred tax                                         71         105           105 
 Trade and other payables due in 
  more than one year                                 217         720           767 
 Total non-current liabilities                    71,594      55,683        64,754 
                                              ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 Total liabilities                                76,658      61,491        69,283 
                                              ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 Net assets                                       31,183      27,049        36,217 
                                              ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 Equity 
 Share capital                            10         647         647           647 
 Share premium account                            23,904      23,904        23,904 
 Other components of equity                       15,220       6,238        15,461 
 Retained earnings                               (8,588)     (3,740)       (3,795) 
                                              ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 Total equity attributable to owners 
  of the parent company                           31,183      27,049        36,217 
                                              ==========  ==========  ============ 
 

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

For the six months to 30 June 2020 (unaudited)

 
                              Share             Share  Other Components  Retained earnings    Total 
                            capital   premium account         of Equity             GBP000   equity 
                             GBP000            GBP000            GBP000                      GBP000 
                           --------  ----------------  ----------------  -----------------  ------- 
Balance at 1 January 
 2020                           647            23,904            15,461            (3,795)   36,217 
Comprehensive income 
Loss for the period               -                 -                 -            (4,793)  (4,793) 
Movement in translation 
 reserve                          -                 -             (258)                  -    (258) 
  Total comprehensive 
   income                         -                 -             (258)            (4,793)  (5,051) 
                           --------  ----------------  ----------------  -----------------  ------- 
 
Transactions with owners 
Share-based payment 
 charge for the period            -                 -                17                  -       17 
                           --------  ----------------  ----------------  -----------------  ------- 
  Balance at 30 June 
   2020                         647            23,904            15,220            (8,588)   31,183 
                           ========  ================  ================  =================  ======= 
 

For the six months to 30 June 2019 (unaudited)

 
                              Share             Share  Other Components   Retained    Total 
                            capital   premium account         of Equity   earnings   equity 
                             GBP000            GBP000            GBP000     GBP000   GBP000 
                           --------  ----------------  ----------------  ---------  ------- 
Balance at 1 January 
 2019                           647            23,904             6,221    (2,836)   27,936 
                                342            14,504             1,772    (1,056)   19,837 
Comprehensive income 
Loss for the period               -                 -                 -      (904)    (904) 
  Total comprehensive 
   income                         -                 -                 -      (904)    (904) 
                           --------  ----------------  ----------------  ---------  ------- 
 
Transactions with owners 
Share-based payment 
 charge for the period            -                 -                17          -       17 
                           --------  ----------------  ----------------  ---------  ------- 
  Balance at 30 June 
   2019                         647            23,904             6,238    (3,740)   27,049 
                           ========  ================  ================  =========  ======= 
 

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

For the year ended 31 December 2019 (audited)

 
                                Share                           Share  Other Components  Retained earnings      Total 
                              Capital                 premium account         of Equity            GBP'000     equity 
                              GBP'000                         GBP'000           GBP'000                       GBP'000 
                             --------  ------------------------------  ----------------  -----------------  --------- 
Balance at 1 January 
 2019                             647                          23,904             6,221            (2,836)     27,936 
                             --------  ------------------------------  ----------------  -----------------  --------- 
Comprehensive income 
Loss for the year                   -                               -                 -              (960)      (960) 
Movement in translation 
 reserve                                                                           (47)                          (47) 
 
  Total comprehensive loss          -                               -              (47)              (960)    (1,007) 
                             --------  ------------------------------  ----------------  -----------------  --------- 
Transactions with owners 
Issue of shares                     -                               -                 -                         9,705 
Share-based payment charge 
 for the year                       -                               -                34                  -         34 
Revaluation reserve                 -                               -             9,253                  -      9,253 
                             --------  ------------------------------  ----------------  -----------------  --------- 
  Balance at 31 December 
   2019                           647                          23,904            15,461            (3,795)     36,217 
                             ========  ==============================  ================  =================  ========= 
 
 
 Condensed consolidated statement 
  of cash flows                                     Unaudited     Unaudited        Audited 
                                           Note      6 months      6 months        Year to 
                                                   to 30 June    to 30 June    31 December 
                                                         2020          2019           2019 
                                                       GBP000        GBP000         GBP000 
                                                 ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
 Operating activities 
 Cash generated from operations               5         (787)         3,538          5,445 
 Income tax paid                                        (134)             -          (217) 
                                                 ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Net cash generated from operating 
  activities                                            (921)         3,538          5,228 
                                                 ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
 Investing activities 
 Purchase of property, plant and 
  equipment                                             (755)       (2,774)        (1,413) 
 Purchase of intangible assets                           (29)           (2)           (24) 
 Acquisition of business                              (3,652)         (872)        (7,122) 
 Payment of deferred consideration                      (498)             -          (395) 
                                                 ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Net cash outflow from investing 
  activities                                          (4,934)       (3,648)        (8,954) 
                                                 ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Proceeds from borrowings                               5,348             -          1,180 
 Repayment of borrowings                                    -         (851)          (528) 
 Proceeds from issue of share capital                       -            17              - 
 Fees related to borrowings                             (255)             -              - 
 Amounts paid under finance leases                    (1,857)         (311)        (3,242) 
 Interest paid                                          (346)         (299)          (589) 
                                                        2,890       (1,444)        (3,179) 
                                                 ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
  of period                                             2,954         9,859        (6,905) 
 Net increase/(decrease) in cash 
  and cash equivalents                                (2,965)       (1,554)          9,859 
                                                 ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end 
  of period                                              (11)         8,305          2,954 
                                                 ============  ============  ============= 
 
 
   1.       ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOR THE GROUP AND COMPANY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

Safestay plc is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange and is incorporated and domiciled in the UK.

The Group and Company interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union. The financial statements have also been prepared in accordance with IFRSs adopted by the European Union and therefore the Group financial statements comply with Article 4 of the EU IAS regulation.

These condensed interim financial statements have not been audited, do not include all the information required for full annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Group's consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2019.

The financial statements have been presented in sterling, prepared under the historical cost convention, except for the revaluation of freehold properties and certain financial instruments.

The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout all periods presented in these financial statements. These accounting policies comply with each IFRS that is mandatory for accounting periods ending on 30 June 2020.

New standards and interpretations effective in the year

The following standards were effective from 1 January 2019:

   --    IFRS 3: Business combination - amendment effective 1 January 2020 

IFRS 3 establishes different accounting requirements for a business combination as opposed to the acquisition of an asset or a group of assets that does not constitute a business. Business combinations are accounted for by applying the acquisition method, which, among other things, may give rise to goodwill. In contrast, when accounting for asset acquisitions, the acquirer allocates the transaction price to the individual identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed on the basis of their relative fair values and no goodwill is recognised. Therefore, whether or not an acquired set of activities and assets is a business, is a key consideration in determining how the transaction should be accounted for. The amendments made to the IFRS 3 are set out to clarify the definition of a business. The amendment also adds an optional concentration test that allows a simplified assessment of whether an acquired set of activities and assets is not a business.

Acquisitions made in the 6 months to June 2020 have been treated as business combinations under the amended IFRS 3 standard (Note 4)

   2.            SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS 
 
                                Unaudited     Unaudited        Audited 
                                 6 months      6 months        Year to 
                               to 30 June    to 30 June    31 December 
                                     2020          2019           2019 
                                   GBP000        GBP000         GBP000 
                             ------------  ------------  ------------- 
  Hostel accommodation              2,400         6,571         15,115 
 Food and Beverages sales             404         1,128          2,492 
 Other income                         608           384            772 
                             ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Total Income                       3,412         8,083         18,379 
                             ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
 
 UN Audited 6 months to 30                     UK     Spain   Rest of      Shared     TOTAL 
  june 2020                                                    Europe    services 
                                          GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000     GBP'000   GBP'000 
 Revenue                                    1,842       728       842           -     3,412 
                                      -----------  --------  --------  ----------  -------- 
 Profit/(Loss) before tax                   (571)     (811)   (1,613)     (1,732)   (4,727) 
 Finance costs                                480       244       213         390     1,327 
                                      -----------  --------  --------  ----------  -------- 
 Operating Profit after exceptional 
  expenses                                   (91)     (567)   (1,400)     (1,342)   (3,400) 
 Depreciation & Amortisation                  734       692       620          26     2,072 
 Exceptional & Share based payment 
  expense                                       -         -         -         136       136 
                                      -----------  --------  --------  ----------  -------- 
 Adjusted EBITDA                              643       125     (780)     (1,180)   (1,192) 
                                      -----------  --------  --------  ----------  -------- 
 Rental charges (IFRS 16)                       -     (757)     (604)           -   (1,361) 
 Adjusted EBITDA (pre-IFRS 16)                643     (632)   (1,384)     (1,180)   (2,553) 
                                      -----------  --------  --------  ----------  -------- 
 
 
 Audited Year to 31 December                   UK     Spain   Rest of      Shared     TOTAL 
  2019                                                         Europe    services 
                                          GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000     GBP'000   GBP'000 
 Revenue                                    9,401     4,909     4,069           -    18,379 
                                      -----------  --------  --------  ----------  -------- 
 Profit/(Loss) before tax                   3,347     (387)       498     (4,093)     (635) 
 Finance costs                                338       681       308       1,231     2,558 
                                      -----------  --------  --------  ----------  -------- 
 Operating Profit after exceptional 
  expenses                                  3,685       294       806     (2,862)     1,923 
 Depreciation & Amortisation                1,265     1,555       692           -     3,512 
 Exceptional & Share based payment 
  expense                                       -         -         -         619       619 
                                      -----------  --------  --------  ----------  -------- 
 Adjusted EBITDA                            4,950     1,849     1,498     (2,243)     6,054 
                                      -----------  --------  --------  ----------  -------- 
 Rental charges (IFRS 16)                       -   (1,504)     (744)           -   (2,248) 
 Adjusted EBITDA (pre-IFRS 16)              4,950       345       754     (2,243)     3,806 
                                      -----------  --------  --------  ----------  -------- 
 
 
 3. LEASES 
  Lease liabilities are presented in the statement of financial 
  position as follows: 
                                                 Unaudited                Unaudited                      Audited 
                                                   30 June                  30 June                  31 December 
                                                      2020                     2019                         2019 
                                                    GBP000                   GBP000                       GBP000 
                                --------------------------  -----------------------  --------------------------- 
 Current                                             1,943           2,350                                 1,648 
 Non-current                                        48,492                   37,313                       46,483 
 Total                                              50,435                   39,663                       48,131 
                                ==========================  =======================  =========================== 
  The Group has leases for hostels across Europe. With the exception 
   of short-term leases and leases of low-value underlying assets, 
   each lease is reflected on the balance sheet as an asset and 
   a lease liability. With the adoption of IFRS16, operating leases 
   under IAS17 are now categorised as a right-of-use asset. The 
   Group continues to classify its finance leases as a lease liability 
   and a leasehold land and buildings asset. The Group classifies 
   its right-of-use assets in a consistent manner to its property, 
   plant and equipment. 
 
   For leases classified as right-of-use assets, each lease generally 
   imposes a restriction that, unless there is a contractual right 
   for the Group to sublet the asset to another party, the right-of-use 
   asset can only be used by the Group. Leases are either non-cancellable 
   or may only be cancelled by incurring a substantive termination 
   fee. Some leases contain an option to extend the lease for 
   a further term. The Group is prohibited from selling or pledging 
   the underlying leased assets as security. The Group must keep 
   those properties in a good state of repair and return the properties 
   in their original condition at the end of the lease. Further, 
   the Group must insure items of property, plant and equipment 
   and incur maintenance fees on such items in accordance with 
   the lease contracts. 
   The table below describes the nature of the Group's leasing 
   activities by the type of right-of-use asset recognised on 
   the balance sheet: 
    Right-of-use       No of         Range      Average      No of      No of      No of        No of 
        asset       right-of-use      of       remaining    leases      leases     leases      leases 
                       assets      remaining     lease       with        with       with        with 
                       leased        term        term      extension   options    variable   termination 
                                                            options       to      payments     options 
                                                                       purchase    linked 
                                                                                   to an 
                                                                                   index 
    Hostel 
     buildings 
     - Operating                      7 - 
     leases              15         20 years   13 years        8          0          9            0 
                   -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  --------- 
    Hostel 
     buildings                       50 - 
     - Long                           150 
     leases              3           years     113 years       0          2          3            0 
   --------------  -------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  ---------  ---------  ------------ 
   The lease liabilities are secured by the related underlying 
   assets. Future minimum lease payments 
   at 30 June 2020 were as follows: 
                                           Minimum lease payments due 
                       Within     1 - 2     2 - 3     3 - 4     4 - 5     After     Total 
                        1 year    years     years     years     years     5 years 
                      --------  --------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ------- 
 
    Lease payments      3,789     3,797     3,798     3,798     3,757     65,069    84,009 
    Finance charges    (1,846)   (1,780)   (1,712)   (1,643)   (1,569)   (25,024)   33,573 
    Net present 
     values             1,943     2,017     2,086     2,156     2,188     40,046    50,435 
 

The group has elected not to recognise a lease liability for short term leases (leases with an expected term of 12 months or less) or for leases of low value assets.

 
 4. ACQUISITIONS 
 

The Group added 3 hostels. Athens was completed in January for GBP1.3 million. Also in January, Safestay acquired 2 leasehold hostels from Dream Management Group Ltd in Warsaw and Bratislava for GBP2.4 million. The 3 leases are capitalised in our balance sheet under IFRS 16 and have increased the total lease liability by GBP3.2 million.

The provisional fair values of assets and liabilities acquired:

 
 
                                    Athens   Bratislava          Warsaw   Unaudited   Unaudited30 
                                                                            30 June     June 2019 
                                                                               2020 
                                ----------  -----------  --------------  ----------  ------------ 
 Number of sites purchased                                                        3             1 
                                   GBP'000      GBP'000         GBP'000     GBP'000       GBP'000 
   Provisional fair value 
 Property, plant & 
  equipment                             88           20             521         629         2,130 
 Right of use assets                 1,978          514             731       3,223             - 
 Intangible assets                       -            -               -           -             - 
 Current assets                          1            1              51          53             - 
 Cash                                    -           29              63          92            85 
 Debt                                    -            -               -           -             - 
 Deferred revenue, trade 
  & Other payables                     (9)          (2)            (67)        (78)          (33) 
 Lease Liabilities                   1,978          514             731       3,223 
 Deferred tax                            -            -               -           -             - 
 Goodwill                            1,224        1,126             606       2,956           790 
 
 Consideration 
 Net cash paid on acquisition        1,304        1,174           1,174       3,652         2,972 
 Deferred payments                       -            -               -           -             - 
                                ----------  -----------  --------------  ----------  ------------ 
 Total Consideration                 1,304        1,174           1,174       3,652         2,972 
                                ----------  -----------  --------------  ----------  ------------ 
 
 
 
            5. NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF 
             CASH FLOWS 
                                                Unaudited     Unaudited        Audited 
                                                 6 months      6 months        Year to 
                                               to 30 June    to 30 June    31 December 
                                                     2020          2019           2019 
                                                   GBP000        GBP000         GBP000 
                                             ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
 Loss before tax                                  (4,727)         (904)          (635) 
 Adjustments for: 
 Depreciation of property, plant and 
  equipment and                                     2,072         1,614          3,512 
 amortisation of intangible assets 
 Finance costs                                      1,327         1,456          2,440 
 Loss on disposal of fixed assets                       -             -              - 
 Share-based payments                                  17            17             34 
 Exchange movements                                 (303)          (67)            (2) 
 Changes in working capital 
 Decrease/(Increase) in inventory                      23             -           (39) 
 (Increase)/Decrease in trade receivables             222           144          (170) 
 Increase/(Decrease) in trade and other 
  payables                                            582         1,278            305 
                                             ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Cash generated from operating activities           (787)         3,538          5,445 
                                             ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 

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