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Touchstar PLC
28 September 2016
28 September 2016
Touchstar plc
(formerly Belgravium Technologies plc)
Interim results for the
Six months ended 30 June 2016
The Board of Touchstar plc ((AIM:TST) 'Touchstar', the 'Company'
or 'the Group'), suppliers of mobile data computing solutions and
managed services to a variety of industrial sectors, is pleased to
announce its interim results for the six months ended 30 June
2016.
This announcement includes inside information as defined in
Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation No. 596/2014 and is
disclosed in accordance with the Company's obligations under
Article 17 of those obligations.
Key Financials:
30 June 2016 30 June 2015
* Revenues GBP4,146,000 GBP4,431,000
* Trading profit before exceptional costs GBP219,000 GBP46,000
* Trading profit before exceptional costs (after tax) GBP296,000 GBP90,000
* Operating profit/(loss) GBP219,000 GBP (49,000)
* Profit/(loss) (after tax) GBP296,000 GBP (5,000)
* Basic EPS post-capital reorganisation * 4.69p 0.08p
* Basic EPS pre-capital reorganisation * 0.29p 0.00p
* Cash and cash equivalents GBP (201,000) GBP414,000
(* See notes 6 and 7 for details on the Share Capital
Reorganisation)
Commenting on the results, Ian Martin, Chairman of Touchstar,
said:
"Encouragingly these results highlight the positive effect of
last year's successful restructuring. We are now a more effective
and efficient business.
"There is much that gives me confidence that we are well on our
way. It will not be a straight line progression, there will be
bumps in the road, but we believe the direction of travel is
correct. There is real opportunity although there is plenty of hard
work still to be done."
For further information, please contact:
Touchstar plc Ian Martin 01274 741860
Mark Hardy 01274 741860
Mike Coe/Ed
WH Ireland - Nominated Adviser Allsopp 0117 945 3472
WH Ireland - Investor Relations Jessica Metcalf 0113 394 6623
Information on Touchstar plc can be seen at:
www.touchstarplc.com
CHAIRMAN'S INTERIM STATEMENT 2016
This is my first report to you under our new name Touchstar plc,
and I am pleased to state we have delivered a solid and very
encouraging set of financial results for the six months ended 30
June 2016. There has been considerable change over the last twelve
months. Contained in these results are the first tangible signs of
the business we are working hard to create emerging. We have a long
way to go and much to achieve, however the all-important first
steps forward have been taken.
Results
Whilst trading profits have increased significantly for the six
months ended 30 June 2016 revenues have decreased slightly to
GBP4,146,000 (six months ended 30 June 2015: GBP4,431,000). This
reduction in revenue is due to the competitive nature of our
markets at the moment, however gross margins continue to be
maintained. As we extend our solutions offering, our older products
are being phased out. Touchstar is about to enter an upgrade cycle
with some of its clients, with the launch of substantially enhanced
new products.
Encouragingly these results highlight the positive effect of
last year's restructuring. We are now a more effective and
efficient business. This has enabled a dramatically improved
financial performance for the six months ended 30 June 2016.
Operating profits rose 480% to GBP219,000 (six months ended 30 June
2015 operating profit prior to exceptional items: GBP46,000). With
the restructuring largely completed the Group took no exceptional
costs in the period (six months ended 30 June 2015: GBP95,000) so
the comparable reported numbers look even more favorable, when this
period's profit of GBP216,000 is compared to the prior period loss
of (GBP50,000).
Taxation continues to be a positive due to the Group's enhanced
Research and Development (R&D) programme. As a result of the
continued investment in product development in 2016 the Group is
anticipating a tax credit in the region of GBP200,000 of which
GBP80,000 has been recognised for the six months ended 30 June 2016
(year ended 31 December 2015: GBP175,000).
Profit after tax was GBP296,000 for the six-month period ended
30 June 2016, again showing very favorable comparison to the prior
period (six months ended 30 June 2015 loss: (GBP5,000)). Basic EPS
post Capital Reorganisation has increased significantly to 4.69p
when compared to the six months ended 30 June 2015 of (0.08)p (the
Pre Capital Reorganisation EPS for the six months to 30 June 2016
was 0.29p compared to 30 June 2015 of 0.00p).
Over the last twelve months we have invested considerably in the
future of Touchstar - this will be an ongoing feature of the
business. However, the costs associated with the successful
restructuring of the business have been largely met and are not
expected to reoccur. Consequently, the net cash balance has
declined from both the year end position and the comparable period
last year. At the 30 June 2016 the Company had net borrowings of
GBP200,600 (30 June 2015: GBP414,000 cash in bank). The underlying
business is cash generative but with our continued investment in
development we would expect to show a broadly similar level of
borrowings by the end of the calendar year.
Over the last twelve months' considerable progress has been
made. The whole Group has been re- energised and are
re-establishing ourselves as leaders in the industry. We are
investing in the business at all levels. The infrastructure has
been put in place that will enable the business to grow. The
additional spend and re-focusing of the business has been both
heard and well received by our customers. We have a number of
interesting products that will be launched over the next eighteen
months, enhancing our solutions offering as well as replacing older
products; in the Mobile Retail sales arena, for example, we have
recently launched and supplied our first integrated back office
'cloud based' software solution providing the customer full
visibility and management of their on-board sales activities. The
system fully integrates to our new and existing on-board mobile
applications providing a more encompassing solution to new and
existing users and allowing us to compete more effectively.
We have already enhanced and continue to develop much of our
existing mobile applications in mobile retail and transport sectors
to operate on both the windows and android operating systems (and
in some instance Apple iOS). This provides us with more opportunity
and greater flexibility in the market place.
The rugged hardware in which we specialise continues to be well
received and these to need to be supplied with either Windows or
Android operating systems. Over the coming six to twelve months
these products will be available in both formats, whilst
maintaining the 'rugged by design' ethos of our range.
There is much that gives me confidence that we are well on our
way. It will not be a straight line progression, there will be
bumps in the road, but we believe the direction of travel is
correct. There is real opportunity although there is plenty of hard
work still to be done because we live in a highly competitive world
and our competitors are not going to just stand by and let us
re-establish ourselves.
Capital Reorganisation
I am pleased to report that on the 8 July 2016 the Scottish
Courts approved the last part of the Groups Capital Reorganisation.
I would like to thank shareholders for their support through this
process.
Current Outlook and Trading
We have made a solid start to the year. I expect trading in the
second half of the year to be slightly stronger than the first and
that earnings, for the year as a whole, will be ahead of market
expectations due to anticipated tax credits. I do not expect any
change in the market environment, which is competitive - but that
has been the case for many years now, and it is unlikely to alter.
We are focused upon doing the right thing, giving us the best
chance of long term success. I remain positive that we will deliver
on both the short and long term expectations we have set
ourselves.
As ever the Board would like to thank shareholders for their
continued support and patience.
Lastly, I would like to thank the contribution and attitude of
all the people I work alongside at Touchstar, without their
commitment this turnaround in performance would not have
happened.
I Martin
Executive Chairman
27 September 2016
Unaudited consolidated income statement
for the six months ended 30 June 2016
Six months ended 30 June Year ended 31 December
2016 2015 2015
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
--------------------------------------------- ------------------ ----------------------- -----------------------
Revenue 4,146 4,431 8,676
Operating profit before exceptional items and
goodwill impairment 219 46 107
Goodwill impairment - - (6,000)
Exceptional costs - (95) (637)
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Operating profit/(loss) 219 (49) (6,530)
Finance costs (3) (1) (1)
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Profit/(loss) before income tax 216 (50) (6,531)
Income tax credit 80 45 192
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Profit/(loss) for the year attributable to
the owners of the parent 296 (5) (6,339)
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Earnings/(losses) per ordinary share (pence) attributable to owners of the parent during
the
period:
Pence per share Pence per share Pence per share
Basic post Share Capital Reorganisation 4.69p (0.08)p (100.48)p
Basic pre Share Capital Reorganisation 0.29p 0.00p (6.28)p
Unaudited consolidated statement of changes in equity
for the six months ended 30 June 2016
Capital Profit
Share premium redemption and loss
Share capital account reserve account Total equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
----------------------- -------------- -------------- ------------ ---------- -------------
For the six months ended 30 June 2016
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Balance at 1 January
2016 5,047 2,932 2,100 (4,761) 5,318
Profit for the period - - - 296 296
Balance at 30 June
2016 5,047 2,932 2,100 (4,465) 5,614
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For the six months ended 30 June 2015
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Balance at 1 January
2015 5,047 2,932 2,100 1,578 11,657
Loss for the period - - - (5) (5)
Balance at 30 June
2015 5,047 2,932 2,100 1,573 11,652
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For the year ended 31 December 2015
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Balance at 1 January
2015 5,047 2,932 2,100 1,578 11,657
Loss for the year - - - (6,339) (6,339)
Balance at 31 December
2015 5,047 2,932 2,100 (4,761) 5,318
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Unaudited consolidated balance sheet
at 30 June 2016
30 June 30 June 31 December
2016 2015 2015
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------- -------- -------- ------------
Non-current assets
------------------------------- -------- -------- ------------
Goodwill 3,824 9,824 3,824
Development expenditure 872 776 820
-------------------------------- -------- -------- ------------
Total intangible assets 4,696 10,600 4,644
Property, plant and equipment
EQUIPMENTEQUIPMENTEQUIPMENT
EQUIPMENTequipment 192 189 182
Deferred tax assets 67 67 67
-------------------------------- -------- -------- ------------
4,955 10,856 4,893
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Current assets
Inventories 1,211 1,500 1,490
Trade and other receivables 2,192 2,807 2,367
Current tax recoverable 257 124 175
Cash and cash equivalents - 414 242
-------------------------------- -------- -------- ------------
3,660 4,845 4,274
------------------------------- -------- -------- ------------
Total assets 8,615 15,701 9,167
-------------------------------- -------- -------- ------------
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 2,649 3,656 3,514
Borrowings 201 15 8
2,850 3,671 3,522
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Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities 75 87 75
Deferred income 76 291 252
Total liabilities 3,001 4,049 3,849
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Unaudited consolidated balance sheet
at 30 June 2016 (continued)
30 June 30 June 31 December
2016 2015 2015
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Capital and reserves attributable
to owners of the parent
Share capital 5,047 5,047 5,047
Share premium account 2,932 2,932 2,932
Capital redemption reserve 2,100 2,100 2,100
Profit and loss account (4,465) 1,573 (4,761)
------------------------------------ -------- -------- ------------
Total equity 5,614 11,652 5,318
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Total equity and liabilities 8,615 15,701 9,167
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Consolidated cash flow statement
for the six months ended 30 June 2016
30 June 31 December
2015 2015
30 June 2016
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
--------------------------------------- --------------- -------------- --------------
Cash flows used in operations
Operating profit/ (loss) 219 (49) (6,530)
Depreciation 44 57 117
Amortisation 181 163 320
Goodwill impairment - - 6,000
Movement in:
Inventories 278 (65) (55)
Trade and other receivables 174 370 810
Trade and other payables (1,041) (560) (741)
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Cash used in operations (145) (84) (79)
Interest paid (3) (1) (1)
Corporation tax received - 36 120
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Net cash (used in)/generated
from operating activities (148) (49) 40
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Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of intangible assets (233) (223) (424)
Purchase of property, plant
and equipment (54) (29) (82)
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Net cash used in investing activities (287) (252) (506)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Repayments of finance lease
contracts (8) (16) (23)
Net cash used in financing activities (8) (16) (23)
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Net decrease in cash and cash
equivalents (443) (317) (489)
Cash and cash equivalents at
start of the year 242 731 731
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Cash and cash equivalents at
end of the year (201) 414 242
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Notes to the interim report and accounts
for the six months ended 30 June 2016
1. General information
Touchstar plc is a public company limited by share capital
incorporated and domiciled in the United Kingdom. The Company has
its listing on AIM. The address of its registered office is 1
George Square, Glasgow, G2 1AL.
2. Status of interim report and accounts
The financial information comprises the condensed consolidated
interim balance sheet as at 30 June 2016, 30 June 2015 and 31
December 2015 along with related consolidated interim statements of
income and cash flows for the six months to 30 June 2016 and 30
June 2015 and year ended 31 December 2015 of Touchstar plc
(hereinafter referred to as 'financial information').
This financial information for the half year ended 30 June 2016
has neither been audited nor reviewed and does not comprise
statutory accounts within the meaning of the section 434 of the
Companies Act 2006. This financial information was approved by the
Board on 27 September 2016.
The figures for the year ended 31 December 2015 have been
extracted from the audited annual report and accounts that have
been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors,
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, reported on those accounts under
section 495 of the Companies Act 2006. Their report was unqualified
and did not contain a statement under section 498 of that Act.
3. Basis of preparation
The interim report and accounts have been prepared using
accounting policies to be applied in the annual report and accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2016. These are consistent with
those included in the previously published annual report and
accounts for the year ended 31 December 2015, which have been
prepared in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the European
Union.
The directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has
adequate resources to continue operating for the foreseeable
future, and for this reason they have adopted the going concern
basis of preparation in the consolidated interim financial
statements. The financial statements may be obtained from Touchstar
plc (formerly Belgravium Technologies plc), 7 Commerce Way,
Trafford Park, Manchester, M17 1HW or online at
www.touchstarplc.com.
Non - GAAP financial measures
For the purposes of this preliminary announcement and annual
report and accounts, the Group uses alternative non-Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice ('non-GAAP') financial measures which
are not defined within IFRS. The Directors use the measures in
order to assess the underlying operational performance of the Group
and as such, these measures are important and should be considered
alongside the IFRS measures.
The following non-GAAP measure referred to in the preliminary
announcement relates to Trading profit.
'Trading profit' is separately disclosed, being defined as
operating (loss)/profit adjusted to exclude goodwill impairment,
restructuring costs and compensation for loss of office along with
other non-recurring costs. These exceptional costs related to items
which the management believe did not accurately reflect the
underlying trading performance of the business in the period. The
Directors believe that the trading profit is an important measure
of the underlying performance of the Group.
4. Critical accounting estimates and assumptions
The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future.
The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom
equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions
that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to
the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next
financial year are discussed below.
(a) Estimated impairment of goodwill
The Group tests annually whether goodwill has suffered any
impairment, in accordance with the accounting policy. The
recoverable amounts of cash-generating units have been determined
based on value-in-use calculations. These calculations require the
use of estimates, both in arriving at the expected future cash
flows and the application of a suitable discount rate in order to
calculate the present value of these flows.
It was the opinion of the Directors, whilst taking a more
conservative view of future growth rates, an impairment of goodwill
has taken place in 2015 amounting to GBP6,000,000.
(b) Development expenditure
The Group recognises costs incurred on development projects as
an intangible asset which satisfy the requirements of IAS 38. The
calculation of the costs incurred includes the percentage of time
spent by certain employees on the development project. The decision
whether to capitalise and how to determine the period of economic
benefit of a development project requires an assessment of the
commercial viability of the project and the prospect of selling the
project to new or existing customers.
5. Income tax credit
Six months ended Year ended
30 June 31 December
2016 2015 2015
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------------ -------------- ------------------- ----------------
Corporation Tax
Current tax (80) (45) (175)
Adjustments in respect of prior
years - - (17)
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Total current tax (80) (45) (192)
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6. Earnings/(losses) per share
Earnings/(losses) per ordinary share (pence) attributable to owners of the parent during the
period:
Six months ended 30 June Year ended 31 December
Post capital reorganisation 2016 2015 2015
---------------------------------------------- --- ----------------- ----------------- -------------------------
Basic 4.69p (0.08)p (100.48)p
Adjusted 4.69p 1.42p 4.72 p
The 30 June 2015 and 31 December 2015 have been restated to show
comparatives based on the new share capital in issue post the
Company's Share Capital Reorganisation which has taken place on 24
May 2016 (note 7).
The calculation of adjusted earnings per share excludes
exceptional costs as detailed below.
Six months ended 30 June Year ended 31 December
Pre capital reorganisation 2016 2015 2015
---------------------------- ------------- ------------ -----------------------
Basic 0.29p 0.00p (6.28)p
Adjusted 0.29p 0.09p 0.30 p
Reconciliations of the earnings and weighted average number of
shares used in the calculation are set out below:
For six-month period 30 June 2016 30 June 2015
------------------------------- ----------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Weighted average number of
Earnings Weighted average number of Earnings shares (in thousands)
GBP'000 shares (in thousands) GBP'000 Restated
------------------------------- --------- ------------------------------ --------- -------------------------------
Basic EPS
Earnings/(loss) attributable
to owners of the parent 296 6,309 (5) 100,937
Exceptional items comprising of the
following:
Restructuring costs - 95
- 95
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For year ended 31 December 2015
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Earnings
GBP'000 Weighted average number of shares (in thousands)
------------------------------------------------------ --------- -------------------------------------------------
Basic EPS
Earnings/(loss) attributable to owners of the parent (6,339) 100,937
Exceptional items comprising of the following:
Restructuring costs 637
Goodwill impairment 6,000
6,637
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The above exceptional items consist of goodwill impairment,
restructuring costs and compensation for loss of office along with
other non-recurring costs.
Basic earnings per share have been calculated by dividing
profit/loss for the period by the weighted average of ordinary
shares in issue during the period.
As a result of the capital reorganisation the EPS has increased.
The results for all three periods presented have been calculated
under both the pre and post capital reorganisation for
comparison.
7. Share capital
Number of shares Ordinary shares Deferred shares Total
(thousands) GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------------------- ------------------ ---------------- ---------------- ---------
At 1 July 2015 100,937 5,047 - 5,047
Movement for six months - - - -
-------------------------- ------------------ ---------------- ---------------- ---------
At 31 December 2015 100,937 5,047 - 5,047
Share reorganisation (100,937) (5,047) - (5,047)
New Ordinary Share issue 6,309 315 - 315
Deferred Share issue 94,631 - 4,732 4,732
-------------------------- ------------------ ---------------- ---------------- ---------
At 30 June 2016 100,937 315 4,732 5,047
-------------------------- ------------------ ---------------- ---------------- ---------
On 24 May 2016 the Company issued 3,460 Ordinary Shares at 5p
each bringing the total Existing Share Capital in issue to
100,940,000 (30 June 2015: 100,936,540). Subsequently on the same
day a Capital Reorganisation was carried out whereby the Existing
Ordinary Shares were consolidated into New Consolidated Ordinary
Shares on the basis of one New Consolidated Ordinary Share for each
4,000 Existing Ordinary Shares.
Each New Consolidated Ordinary Share was then sub-divided into
250 New Ordinary Shares and 3,750 Deferred Shares. The result being
6,308,750 New Ordinary Shares and 94,631,250 Deferred Shares. Both
classes of share held a nominal value of 5p each.
The rights attached to the New Ordinary Shares are identical in
all respects to those of the Existing Ordinary Shares.
The Deferred Shares were cancelled as part of the Capital
Reduction approved by the Scottish Courts on 8 July 2016.
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