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Tangent Communications PLC

01 November 2011

Tangent Communications plc

("Tangent" or the "Company")

Results for the half-year ended 31 August 2011

Tangent, a leading integrator of technology and marketing strategy, with industry leading digital print facilities, today announces interim results for the period March to August 2011.

Highlights

   --     Underlying operating profit(1) up by 10.3% to GBP0.95m (2010: GBP0.86m) 
   --     Operating profit up 34% to GBP0.95m (2010: GBP0.70m) 
   --     Underlying operating margin 8.6% (2010: 7.3%) 
   --     Basic earnings per share up 36% to 0.38p (2010: 0.28p) 
   --     Cash generated from operations GBP0.89m (2010: GBP0.56m) 
   --     Launch of printed.com to accelerate online revenues for print products 

-- Combined Tangent Snowball launches and secures new business with Experian, Pearson and Aston Martin.

(1) Underlying operating profit is defined as operating profit after share based payment charges before restructuring costs

Tangent's CEO, Timothy Green commented:

"Improved margins and increased profits have been delivered in the first half, notably at the operating level. We have seen a growing demand, for printed products online and for our web development services. The commercial exploitation of these areas is expected to deliver significant value for the business and will be supported by a growing investment".

For further information, please contact:

Tangent Communications plc

   Timothy Green                                    020 7462 6100 

Collins Stewart Europe Ltd

   Matt Goode / Ileana Antypas              020 7523 8350 

About the Company: Tangent employs 230 people across four locations in London, Newcastle, Cheltenham and Melbourne and is quoted on AIM (AIM: TNG). For more information please visit www.tangentplc.com

Chief executive's review

Period Performance

First half operating profits increased by 34%. The strategy set 18 months ago to consolidate and grow the business organically has generated another period of good results. The comparison to 2010-11 performance is particularly positive given that as expected revenues from the General Election project were not repeated.

The sales mix continues to improve with higher margin services replacing high volume work leaving total revenues for the first half lower than 2010-11 by GBP759k. However, excluding the one-off GBP1m+ revenues from the General Election campaign in 2010-11, sales would have been marginally higher for the period. With the exception of seasonal fluctuations we now expect the revenue trend to turn upwards, as growth of fee income and online print sales are expected to outstrip any decline from low margin services.

Operating margin improved by 1% as pricing was improved and costs of production were reduced. There is still room for further margin growth as the quality and efficiency of our customer engagements improve.

The launch of printed.com now takes over from our previous online presence. Advertising expenditure for the site has increased to an annual run rate above GBP300,000, as the next period of growth for the business gains momentum. The costs of acquiring new customers to the site are being recovered by immediate sales but the full potential value is yet to be factored into our forecasts. When a longer period of trading can be analysed, lifetime customer value will be measured and the full return on this investment becomes clearer.

Segment Performance - Software and Communications (Tangent Snowball)

Revenues

Fee income continues to grow and is now above 70% of revenues for this segment. The reduction in revenues has come in print and postage as the GBP1m in revenue from last year's General Election campaign was not repeated. New business activities have started to pick up pace following the rebranding of Tangent One and Snowball into Tangent Snowball at the end of July 2011. New agreements have been formed with Aston Martin, Experian, Pearson and Richemont showing the high calibre of our customer engagements.

E-commerce Platform Investment

Investment has stepped up above an annual run rate of GBP250,000, as resources are now expended on the development and support for our TaoShop platform. The cost has not been capitalised although we do expect to gain from increasing margins on projects in 2012 / 13 and beyond. The open source nature of the platform allows for more flexible and collaborative resourcing models, generating fast and cost effective solutions. .

Outlook

The digital market is competitive yet we continue to win larger budgets from both new and existing customers as the breadth of our offering develops. The consolidation of this business segment into one unit is complete with sales growth and margin benefits set to continue for the remainder of the year and into 2012-13.

Segment Performance - Design and Print (Ravensworth, printed.com and T/OD)

Revenues

Revenues for the segment increased, in aggregate by 3% over the same period in the previous year. Higher revenues through the online print shop were offset by static revenues from the estate agency sector and reduced direct mail sales. The shift in the sales mix to higher value digital print products is set to continue and will be reflected in an improving gross margin for print sales. The dependency on large budgets from single clients will diminish as the volume of customers climbs. Over 500 new customers have been added through the online channel in the first six months of the year and a similar build up is expected over the second half.

Advertising

Our marketing expenditure is growing, as the cost of attracting new customers to printed.com shifts away from traditional sales methods to PPC (Pay Per Click) and SEO (Search Engine Optimisation). We are experiencing excellent returns on this expenditure and budgets are increasing monthly as we aim to capture a greater share of the market. We are investing in a brand which will increase its share of the expanding market place of printed products ordered via the internet.

Production

With control over our own manufacturing, we are able to increase our product range swiftly, placing us at an advantage against some competitors that outsource. As sales for each product in the range builds we will realise increased efficiencies of production and this will result in our margins increasing yet further. This efficiency cycle is yet to be fully developed as the market is new and fast moving, yet we are confident that it represents a greater opportunity for long term returns rather than an immediate challenge.

Outlook

Currently we are funding all our growth activities with a view to deliver immediate returns. We will need to move to a longer term strategy to ensure we can build scale and barriers to entry that ensure the print asset in Tangent is both protected and expanded. We are currently reviewing the options available to us to best achieve our objective. We expect to report more fully on the progress of printed.com at the full year and set out our plans for expansion.

 
 Consolidated statements of comprehensive income              Half-year     Half-year          Year 
                                                                  ended         ended         ended 
                                                              31 August     31 August   28 February 
                                                                   2011          2010          2011 
                                                            (unaudited)   (unaudited)     (audited) 
                                                    Notes        GBP000        GBP000        GBP000 
-------------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Revenue                                                         11,057        11,816        22,394 
 Cost of sales                                                  (5,269)       (5,759)      (11,426) 
-------------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Gross profit                                                     5,788         6,057        10,968 
 Operating expenses                                             (4,842)       (5,199)       (9,617) 
-------------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Underlying operating profit                                        946           858         1,351 
 Group restructuring expense                                        (-)         (154)         (297) 
-------------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Operating profit                                                   946           704         1,054 
 Finance costs                                                      (8)           (2)           (2) 
-------------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Profit before tax                                                  938           702         1,052 
 Tax                                                              (283)         (228)         (279) 
-------------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Profit for the period                                              655           474           773 
-------------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Other comprehensive income 
 Exchange differences on translating foreign 
  operations                                                          6           (1)             4 
-------------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total comprehensive income for the period                          661           473           777 
-------------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 
 Earnings per share (pence)                             4 
 Basic                                                             0.38          0.28          0.45 
 Diluted                                                           0.36          0.27          0.43 
-------------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 

The results shown above relate to continuing operations and are attributable to equity shareholders of the company.

 
 
   Consolidated statements of changes 
    in equity for the half-year ended 
                       31 August 2011     Share     Share    Merger      Other   Retained    Total 
                                        capital   premium   Reserve   Reserves   earnings   equity 
                                         GBP000    GBP000    GBP000     GBP000     GBP000   GBP000 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 Half year ended 31 August 2011 
 At 1 March 2011                          1,748        12     1,374      2,443     14,508   20,085 
 Comprehensive income 
 Profit for the period                        -         -         -          -        655      655 
 Other comprehensive income                   -         -         -          -          6        6 
 Total comprehensive income                   -         -         -          -        661      661 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 Transactions with owners 
 Equity dividend                              -         -         -          -      (347)    (347) 
 Credit to equity for equity-settled 
 share based payments                         -         -         -         15          -       15 
 Shares to be issued                          -         -         -         38          -       38 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 Total transactions with owners               -         -         -         53      (347)    (294) 
 At 31 August 2011                        1,748        12     1,374      2,496     14,822   20,452 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 
 Half-year ended 31 August 2010 
 At 1 March 2010                          1,706        12       917      2,856     14,078   19,569 
 Comprehensive income 
 Profit for the period                        -         -         -          -        474      474 
 Other comprehensive income                   -         -         -          -        (1)      (1) 
 Total comprehensive income                   -         -         -          -        473      473 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 Transactions with owners 
 Equity dividend                              -         -         -          -      (347)    (347) 
 Credit to equity for equity-settled 
 share based payments                         -         -         -          6          -        6 
 Issue of shares                             42         -       457      (499)          -        - 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 Total transactions with owners              42         -       457      (493)      (347)    (341) 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 At 31 August 2010                        1,748        12     1,374      2,363     14,204   19,701 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 
 
 Year ended 28 February 2011 
 At 1 March 2010                          1,706        12       917      2,856     14,078   19,569 
 Comprehensive income 
 Profit for the year                          -         -         -          -        773      773 
 Other Comprehensive income                   -         -         -          -          4        4 
 Total comprehensive income                   -         -         -          -        777      777 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 Transactions with owners 
 Equity dividend                              -         -         -          -      (347)    (347) 
 Credit to equity for equity-settled 
 share based payments                         -         -         -         17          -       17 
 Shares to be issued                          -         -         -         69          -       69 
 Issue of shares                             42         -       457      (499)          -        - 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 Total transactions with owners              42         -       457      (413)      (347)    (261) 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 At 28 February 2011                      1,748        12     1,374      2,443     14,508   20,085 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  ------- 
 
 
                            Consolidated balance sheet 
                                     at 31 August 2011     31 August     31 August   28 February 
                                                                2011          2010          2011 
                                                         (unaudited)   (unaudited)     (audited) 
                                                 Notes        GBP000        GBP000        GBP000 
------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Intangible assets - goodwill                                 16,397        15,932        16,234 
 Other intangible assets                                          14            49            27 
 Property, plant and equipment                       5         1,746         1,427         1,796 
 Deferred tax asset                                              132             -           112 
------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                                              18,289        17,408        18,169 
------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                                                     110            98           135 
 Trade and other receivables                                   5,866         5,784         5,358 
 Cash and cash equivalents                                     2,489         1,505         1,934 
------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                                               8,465         7,387         7,427 
------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total assets                                                 26,754        24,795        25,596 
------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Liabilities 
 Current liabilities 
 Borrowings                                                     (89)          (56)         (112) 
 Trade and other payables                                    (4,536)       (4,313)       (4,450) 
 Dividend payable                                    6         (347)         (347)             - 
 Current tax liabilities                                       (733)         (378)         (432) 
 Provisions                                          7         (358)             -         (233) 
 
                                                             (6,063)       (5,094)       (5,227) 
------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Borrowings                                                    (239)             -         (284) 
                                                               (239)             -         (284) 
------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total liabilities                                           (6,302)       (5,094)       (5,511) 
------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Net assets                                                   20,452        19,701        20,085 
------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Equity 
 
 Share capital                                       8         1,748         1,748         1,748 
 Share premium                                                    12            12            12 
 Merger reserve                                                1,374         1,374         1,374 
 Other reserves                                                2,496         2,363         2,443 
 Retained earnings                                            14,822        14,204        14,508 
------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Total equity - attributable to equity shareholders 
  of the company                                              20,452        19,701        20,085 
------------------------------------------------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 
      Consolidated statements of cash flows 
     for the half-year ended 31 August 2011             Half-year     Half-year          Year 
                                                            Ended         ended         Ended 
                                                        31 August     31 August   28 February 
                                                             2011          2010          2011 
                                                      (unaudited)   (unaudited)     (audited) 
                                              Notes        GBP000        GBP000        GBP000 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Operating activities 
 Cash flow from operations                        9           891           549         1,827 
 Interest paid                                                (8)           (2)           (2) 
 Tax received/(paid)                                            -             9         (100) 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Net cash inflow from operating activities                    883           556         1,725 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Investing activities 
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment                  (280)         (171)         (903) 
 Sale of property, plant and equipment                         20             6             5 
 Net cash used in investing activities                      (260)         (165)         (898) 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Financing activities 
 Dividends paid                                                 -             -         (347) 
 Repayment of borrowings                                     (68)          (31)          (62) 
 New finance leases raised                                      -             -           371 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Net cash used in financing activities                       (68)          (31)          (38) 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Increase in cash and cash equivalents                        555           360           789 
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
  of period                                                 1,934         1,145         1,145 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of 
  period                                                    2,489         1,505         1,934 
-------------------------------------------  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

Notes to the financial information for the half-year ended 31 August 2011

1. Basis of preparation

This consolidated half-yearly financial information, which is condensed and unaudited for the half-year ended 31 August 2011, has been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies which the group expects to adopt in its next annual report and is consistent with those adopted in the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 28 February 2011. These accounting policies are based on the EU-adopted International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC") interpretations that the group expects to be applicable at that time. This consolidated half-yearly information for the half-year ended 31 August 2011 has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34: Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted by the EU and under the historical cost convention.

The information relating to the half-years ended 31 August 2011 and 31 August 2010 is unaudited and does not constitute statutory financial statements as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. It has, however, been reviewed by the auditors and their report is set out at the end of this document. The comparative figures for the year ended 28 February 2011 have been extracted from the consolidated financial statements, on which the auditors gave an unqualified opinion and did not include a statement under section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006. The annual report and accounts for the year ended 28 February 2011 has been filed with the Registrar of Companies.

The group's financial risk management objectives and policies are consistent with those disclosed in the 2011 annual report and accounts.

The half-yearly report was approved by the board of directors on 28 October 2011.

The half-yearly report is available on Tangent's website, www.tangentplc.com, and is being sent to shareholders. Further copies are available at the Tangent's registered office, 84-86 Great Portland Street, London W1W 7NR.

Going concern

The directors are satisfied that the group has sufficient resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, a period of not less than 12 months from the date of this report. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.

2. Operating segments

On 1(st) March 2011 Tangent revised its business segments as follows:-

Software and communications

This segment includes Tangent Snowball and Tangent Labs.

Design and print

This segment includes Ravensworth and Tangent on Demand.

This disclosure correlates with the information that is presented to the group's chief decision maker, the board of directors, which reviews revenues and operating profits by segment but assets at a consolidated level.

The comparative periods below have been amended to reflect the change in business segments as noted above, this change does not have any impact on previously reported operating profits, net assets or earnings per share of the group.

 
                                          Software    Design 
                                               and       and 
                                    Communications     Print    Central     Total 
                                            GBP000    GBP000     GBP000    GBP000 
---------------------------------  ---------------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 Half-year ended 31 August 2011 
 Revenue                                     5,403     5,684          -    11,087 
 Less inter segment sales                        -      (30)          -      (30) 
---------------------------------  ---------------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 Revenue from external customers             5,403     5,654          -    11,057 
---------------------------------  ---------------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 Results 
 Underlying operating profit                   578       524      (156)       946 
 Group restructuring expense                     -         -          -         - 
---------------------------------  ---------------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 Operating profit                              578       524      (156)       946 
 Finance cost                                    -       (8)          -       (8) 
---------------------------------  ---------------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 Profit before tax                             578       516      (156)       938 
 Tax                                                                        (283) 
                                                                         -------- 
 Profit for the period                                                        655 
                                                                         -------- 
 
 
 

2. Operating segments (continued)

 
                                          Software    Design 
                                               and       and 
                                    Communications     Print    Central     Total 
                                            GBP000    GBP000     GBP000    GBP000 
---------------------------------  ---------------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 Half-year ended 31 August 2010 
 Revenue                                     7,494     5,548          -    13,042 
 Less inter segment sales                  (1,187)      (39)          -   (1,226) 
---------------------------------  ---------------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 Revenue from external customers             6,307     5,509          -    11,816 
---------------------------------  ---------------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 Results 
 Underlying operating profit                   510       469      (121)       858 
 Group restructuring expense                  (56)      (40)       (58)     (154) 
---------------------------------  ---------------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 Operating profit                              454       429      (179)       704 
 Finance cost                                    -       (2)         --       (2) 
---------------------------------  ---------------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 Profit before tax                             454       427      (179)       702 
 Tax                                                                        (228) 
                                                                         -------- 
 Profit for the period                                                        474 
                                                                         -------- 
 
 Year ended 28 February 2011 
 Revenue                                    14,804    10,330          -    25,134 
 Less inter segment sales                  (2,650)      (90)              (2,740) 
---------------------------------  ---------------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 Revenue from external customers            12,154    10,240          -    22,394 
---------------------------------  ---------------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 Results 
 Underlying operating profit                   980       629      (258)     1,351 
 Group restructuring expense                 (170)      (69)       (58)     (297) 
---------------------------------  ---------------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 Operating profit                              810       560      (316)     1,054 
 Finance cost                                    -       (2)          -       (2) 
---------------------------------  ---------------  --------  ---------  -------- 
 Profit before tax                             810       558      (316)     1,052 
 Tax                                                                        (279) 
                                                                         -------- 
 Profit for the period                                                        773 
                                                                         -------- 
 

3. Share options and share-based payment charge

The total share-based payment charge for the period was GBP15,000 (half-year ended 31 August 2010: GBP6,000 and year ended 28 February 2011: GBP17,000) and has been included with operating expenses.

The movements in share options and the corresponding weighted average exercise prices ("WAEP") are summarised below:

 
                      Number    WAEP 
                         000   Pence 
-------------------  -------  ------ 
 At 1 March 2011      13,967    4.50 
 Granted                 777    1.00 
 At 31 August 2011    14,744    4.32 
-------------------  -------  ------ 
 

For the share options outstanding at 31 August 2011 exercise prices ranged between 1p and 13.25p per share and the weighted average remaining contractual life was 4.23 years.

4. Earnings per share

The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following:

 
                                        Half-year   Half-year          Year 
                                            ended       Ended         ended 
                                        31 August   31 August   28 February 
                                             2011        2010          2011 
                                           GBP000      GBP000        GBP000 
-------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 Profit attributable to shareholders          655         474           773 
-------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 

4. Earnings per share (continued)

 
                                        Number    Number    Number 
                                           000       000       000 
------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Weighted average number of shares: 
 For basic earnings per share          173,264   169,467   173,264 
 Adjustment for options outstanding      4,924     3,652     3,814 
 Adjustment for contingent shares        1,753         -     1,126 
------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 For diluted earnings per share        179,941   173,119   178,204 
------------------------------------  --------  --------  -------- 
 
 
                            Pence       Pence       Pence 
                        per share   per share   per share 
---------------------  ----------  ----------  ---------- 
 Earnings per share: 
 Basic                       0.38        0.28        0.45 
 Diluted                     0.36        0.27        0.43 
 

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. Tangent has two categories of dilutive potential ordinary shares: share options and shares contingently issuable as consideration for an acquisition.

A calculation is performed for the share options to determine the number of shares that could have been acquired at fair value based on the monetary value of the subscription rights attached to the outstanding share options. The number of shares from this calculation is compared with the number of shares that would have been issued assuming the exercise of the options and the difference is deemed to be the number of dilutive shares attributable to share options.

The estimated number of shares that will be issued in the future as purchase consideration for current subsidiaries is deemed to be the number of dilutive shares issuable as consideration for acquisitions.

5. Property, plant and equipment

During the period the group spent GBP278,195 on additions to plant, equipment and computers to upgrade production facilities and enhance client services.

6. Dividends

Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders in the period:

 
                                            Half-year   Half-year          Year 
                                                ended       ended         Ended 
                                            31 August   31 August   28 February 
                                                 2011        2010          2011 
                                               GBP000      GBP000        GBP000 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 Dividend for the year ended 28 February 
  2011 of 0.2p per share                          347         347             - 
-----------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 

The Tangent employee share ownership trust holds 1,428,340 shares and it has waived its right to receive dividends.

The dividend for the year ended 28 February 2011 was approved by shareholders at the annual general meeting on 30 August 2011 and paid on 21 September 2011 it has therefore been recognised as a liability at 31 August 2011.

7. Provisions

Provisions are for the cash consideration payable for the acquisition of the entire share capital of The DDG Network Limited together with the business and assets of Double D Management LLP.

8. Share Capital

Allotted and fully paid

 
                            Number of ordinary 1p shares 
                         31 August   31 August   28 February 
                              2011        2010          2011 
                               000         000           000 
 Bought forward            174,692     170,534       170,534 
 Issued in the period            -       4,158         4,158 
----------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 Carried forward           174,692     174,692       174,692 
----------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 

8. Share Capital (continued)

 
                                    Nominal value 
                         31 August   31 August   28 February 
                              2011        2010          2011 
                            GBP000      GBP000        GBP000 
 Brought forward             1,748       1,706         1,706 
 Issued in the period            -          42            42 
----------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 Carried forward             1,748       1,748         1,748 
----------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 

9. Cash flow from operations

 
                                                 Half-year   Half-year          Year 
                                                     Ended       ended         Ended 
                                                 31 August   31 August   28 February 
                                                      2011        2010          2011 
                                                    GBP000      GBP000        GBP000 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 Profit before tax for the period                      938         702         1,052 
 Depreciation and amortisation of non-current 
  assets                                               341         348           732 
 Profit on sale of plant and equipment                (20)         (5)           (3) 
 Net interest charge                                     8           2             2 
 Net foreign exchange gain/(loss)                        6         (1)             4 
 Share-based payment charge                             15           6            17 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
                                                     1,288       1,052         1,804 
 Movements in Working Capital 
 Decrease/(increase) in inventories                     25           8          (29) 
 Increase in trade and other receivables             (508)       (498)          (72) 
 Increase/(decrease) in trade and other 
  payables                                              86        (13)           124 
 Cash generated from operations                        891         549         1,827 
----------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 

10. Analysis of net funds

 
                     1 March     Cash   31 August 
                        2011    flows        2011 
                      GBP000   GBP000      GBP000 
------------------  --------  -------  ---------- 
 Cash at bank and 
  in hand              1,934      555       2,489 
 Finance Leases        (396)       68       (328) 
------------------  --------  -------  ---------- 
 Net funds             1,538      623       2,161 
------------------  --------  -------  ---------- 
 

Independent review report by the auditors for the half-year ended 31 August 2011

Introduction

We have been engaged by the company to review the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the half-year ended 31 August 2011 which comprises the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, consolidated statement of changes in equity, consolidated balance sheet, consolidated statement of cash flows and related notes. We have read the other information contained in the half-yearly financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in the condensed set of financial statements.

Directors' responsibilities

The half-yearly financial report is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors. The directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with the AIM Rules for Companies.

As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the group are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. The condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34: Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted by the European Union.

Our responsibility

Our responsibility is to express to the company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report based on our review.

Scope of review

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2010: Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity, issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK and Ireland) and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Conclusion

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the half-year ended 31 August 2011 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 as adopted by the European Union and the AIM Rules for Companies.

UHY Hacker Young LLP

Chartered Accountants

Quadrant House

4 Thomas More Square

London E1W 1YW

28 October 2011

Notes

1. The maintenance and integrity of the Tangent Communications plc website is the responsibility of the directors; the work carried out by the auditors does not involve consideration of these matters and, accordingly, the auditors accept no responsibility for any changes that may have occurred to the half-yearly report or the auditors' review report since they were initially presented on the website.

2. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial information may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

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