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Interim Results

15 Nov 2017 07:00

RNS Number : 5103W
Falanx Group Limited
15 November 2017
 

 

Falanx Group Limited

("Falanx" or "the Company")

 

INTERIM RESULTS AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

 

Falanx Group Limited (AIM: FLX), a cyber defence and intelligence service provider working with blue chip and government clients worldwide, is pleased to announce its interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2017.

 

The Board is pleased to announce robust growth and believes Falanx is on track to deliver against markets expectations of achieving profitability in the year.

 

Period Highlights

 

Financial

 

· Continued growth across all service lines with significant growth in revenue year on year

o Group Revenue +18% increase

o Cyber Revenues +40% increase

o Intelligence Revenues +9% increase

· Cash balance of over £1m on 30th Sept 2017 (Sept 2016: £0.8m)

· Balance sheet entirely equity financed and debt free

· Oversubscribed placing of £2m of equity in May 2017 used to undertake acquisitions, seed the development of MidGARD and augment growth

Operational

 

· Launch of MidGARD, our proprietary Advanced Threat Detection platform at the UK's leading ethical hacking conference, resulting in highly positive industry feedback

· Acquisitions of Cloudified Ltd and AuditSec Ltd, increasing market reach and proprietary IP embedded in MidGARD

· Appointment of highly experienced Director of Intelligence division and an industry leading Chief Technology Officer of Cyber division, further strengthening the management team

Outlook and Strategy

Cyber

The MidGARD monitoring business model represents the latest innovation in advanced threat detection and security incident and event management. It brings together big data analytics and external intelligence aggregation, backed up with our own live Security Operations Centre based in the UK, manned by UK Security Cleared Staff. This generates predictable recurring revenues over multi-year customer contracts. These contracts have attractive margin and cash generation attributes. Our investment in this Cloud based platform allows a high level of operational leverage and scalability to support expected customer growth and high customer retention rates are expected.

 

 

The board believes therefore that such a platform can deliver strong cash generation against a demand fuelled by powerful market and regulatory drivers. As a result, our acquisition strategy so far has been to obtain complimentary cyber service businesses, such as Consulting and Assessment, which results in demand for Monitoring services being cross-sold into the MidGARD platform.

 

Intelligence

 

Falanx Assynt covers geo-political intelligence in 35 countries and regions, corporate business information and due diligence and has intelligence staff embedded within our clients' own offices. It has delivered organic growth of 9% over the six months to September 2017. With the arrival of a new Managing Director in late July, together with an enhanced senior team, the capacity to drive the level of organic growth over the next year is greatly enhanced.

 

Client retention in the Assynt Report business and embedded analyst service remains very high with the addition of two additional high profile clients in the past six months, provides clear visibility of forward revenue. The Intelligence Consulting business continues to enjoy strong growth, generating additional revenues from individual assignments

 

Mike Read, Chairman and Acting CEO of Falanx, commented:

 

"The advent of the General Data Protection Requirement (GDPR) and the need for corporates to be compliant is further fuelling a growth Cyber market. Combined with rapidly increasing corporate migration to Cloud based applications, increasing costs of in-house IT and security solutions and a growing cyber 'skills gap' in the UK, we continue to view market conditions for our Cyber services as highly favourable for the foreseeable future.

 

"Our intelligence business under its product name Assynt has been extremely busy. This is driven by the continued unrest in the world and the need for our research team to brief our customers on all the activities in a timely manner. More multinational customers are now seeing the need for regular briefings to protect their people and operations worldwide.

 

"We believe our strategies have positioned the Company well, against highly attractive market opportunities and our business model will generate long-term, growing, cash flows to drive shareholder value."

.

 

Enquiries:

 

Falanx Group Limited

Mike Read, Chairman

John Blamire, Founder

 

www.falanx.com

 

SPARK Advisory Partners Limited

Nominated Adviser

Matt Davis / James Keeshan

+44 (0) 203 368 3551

 

 

 

Turner Pope Investments (TPI) Ltd

Joint-Broker

Ben Turner / James Pope

 

Beaufort

Elliot Hance

IFC Advisory Ltd

Graham Herring

Miles Nolan

+44 (0) 203 621 4120

 

 

 

+44 (0) 207 382 8300

 

+44 (0) 207 652 9780

 

About Falanx

Falanx Group Limited, is a global intelligence and cyber defence provider working with blue chip and government clients. The Group listed on AIM in June 2013 under ticker FLX For more information: http://www.falanxgroup.com/

 

MAR

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

 

 

 

 

FALANX GROUP LIMITED

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHS PERIOD ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

 

 

 

6 Months to

 

 

6 Months to

 

Year to

 

 

30 Sep 2017

 

30 Sep 2016

 

31 Mar 2017

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Audited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£

 

£

 

£

Continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

1,445,446

 

1,212,784

 

2,743,217

Cost of sales

 

(1,061,735)

 

(1,224,181)

 

(2,194,564)

 

 

383,711

 

(11,397)

 

548,653

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Administrative expenses

 

(1,395,525)

 

(636,026)

 

(2,062,570)

Administrative expenses - Research

 

-

 

-

 

(64,517)

Operating Loss

 

(1,011,814)

 

(647,423)

 

(1,578,434)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance income

 

256

 

163

 

196

Finance expense

 

-

 

(82,500)

 

(110,000)

Net finance expense

 

256

 

(82,337)

 

(109,804)

Loss before income tax

 

(1,011,558)

 

(729,760)

 

(1,688,238)

Income tax expense

 

-

 

-

 

(12,416)

Loss for the period from continuing operations

 

(1,011,558)

 

(729,760)

 

(1,700,654)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive loss for the period

 

(1,011,558)

 

(729,760)

 

(1,700,654)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share - continuing and total operations

 

(0.67)p

 

(0.74)p

 

(1.52)p

Diluted earnings per share - continuing and total operations

 

(0.67)p

 

(0.74)p

 

(1.52)p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FALANX GROUP LIMITED

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

 

 

6 Months to

 

6 Months to

 

Year to

 

30 Sep 2017

 

30 Sep 2016

 

31 Mar 2017

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Audited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£

 

£

 

£

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant & equipment

148,715

 

110,717

 

131,441

Intangible assets

1,138,913

 

773,508

 

769,983

Deferred tax

-

 

2,887

 

-

 

1,287,628

 

887,112

 

901,439

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Inventory

1,471

 

43,718

 

8,500

Trade and other receivables

584,242

 

791,387

 

633,101

Cash and cash equivalents

1,031,831

 

834,742

 

430,459

 

1,617,544

 

1,669,847

 

1,072,060

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

2,905,172

 

2,556,959

 

1,973,499

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders of the Company

 

 

 

 

 

Share premium account

9,498,445

 

6,647,257

 

7,410,507

Translation reserve

(62,911)

 

(85,538)

 

(100,285)

Shares to be issued reserve

196,606

 

174,851

 

196,606

Retained earnings

(7,715,005)

 

(5,732,553)

 

(6,703,447)

Total equity

1,917,135

 

1,004,017

 

803,381

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other payables

978,508

 

1,532,793

 

1,160,589

Current tax liability

-

 

20,149

 

-

Deferred tax liability

9,529

 

-

 

9,529

Total liabilities

988,037

 

1,552,942

 

1,170,118

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total equity and liabilities

2,905,172

 

2,556,959

 

1,973,499

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FALANX GROUP LIMITED

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

Share premium

Retained earnings

Translation reserve

Shares to be issued reserve

Total

 

£

£

£

£

£

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at 1 April 2016

5,309,031

(5,002,793)

(42,162)

174,851

438,927

 

Loss for year

-

(1,700,654)

-

-

(1,700,654)

Transactions with owners:

 

 

 

 

 

Issue of share capital

2,175,021

 

-

-

-

2,175,021

Cost of share capital issue

(73,545)

 

-

-

-

(73,545)

Translation of foreign subsidiary

-

-

(58,123)

-

(58,123)

Share options issued

-

-

-

21,755

21,755

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as at 31 March 2017

7,410,507

(6,703,447)

(100,285)

196,606

803,381

 

Loss for the period

 

-

(1,011,558)

-

-

(1,011,558)

Transactions with owners:

 

 

 

 

 

Issue of share capital

2,170,938

 

-

-

-

2,170,938

Costs of issue of share capital

(83,000)

 

-

-

-

(83,000)

Translation of foreign subsidiary

-

-

37,374

-

37,374

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as at 30 September 2017

9,498,445

(7,715,005)

(62,911)

196,606

1,917,135

 

 

 

FALANX GROUP LIMITED

 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

 

 

 

6 Months to

6 Months to

 

Year to

 

30 Sep 2017

30 Sep 2016

 

31 Mar 2017

 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

 

(Audited)

 

£

£

 

£

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) before tax

(1,011,558)

(729,760)

 

(1,688,238)

Adjustments for:

 

 

 

 

Depreciation

32,474

15,908

 

43,874

Amortisation of intangibles

89,793

156,452

 

312,943

Share based payment

-

35,000

 

56,755

Loss/(Profit) on disposal of property, plant and equipment

1,177

697

 

697

Net finance (income)/cost recognised in profit or loss

(256)

82,337

 

109,804

 

(888,370)

(439,366)

 

(1,164,165)

Changes in working capital:

 

 

 

 

Decrease/(increase) in inventories

7,029

(2,543)

 

32,675

Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables

48,860

(169,674)

 

(11,388)

(Decrease)/Increase in trade and other payables

(182,081)

324,675

 

(67,676)

Cash used in operations

(1,014,562)

(286,908)

 

(1,210,554)

 

Interest paid

-

(82,500)

 

(55,000)

Net cash used in operating activities

(1,014,562)

(369,408)

 

(1,266,554)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

Interest received

256

163

 

373

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

(51,060)

(60,659)

 

(109,365)

Disposal of property, plant and equipment

150

-

 

-

Expenditure on capitalised development cost

(225,286)

-

 

(152,967)

Acquisition of subsidiary net of cash acquired

(100,000)

(140,315)

 

(140,315)

Net cash used in investing activities

(375,940)

(200,811)

 

(402,451)

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

Net proceeds from loan notes

-

-

 

495,000

Repayment of loan notes

-

-

 

(550,000)

Net Proceeds from issue of shares

1,954,500

1,018,205

 

1,781,455

Net cash generated from financing activities

1,954,500

1,018,205

 

1,726,455

 

 

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease) in cash equivalents

563,998

447,986

 

58,450

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

430,459

430,132

 

430,132

Foreign exchange profit/(losses) on cash and cash equivalents

37,374

(43,376)

 

(58,123)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

1,031,831

834,742

 

430,459

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FALANX GROUP LIMITED

 

NOTES TO INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2017

 

 

 

1. General information

 

Falanx (the "Company") and its subsidiaries (together the "Group") operate in the security and intelligence markets.

The Company is a public limited company which is listed on AIM on the London Stock Exchange and is incorporated and domiciled in the British Virgin Islands. The address of its registered office is PO Box 173, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.

 

 

2. Basis of preparation

 

These interim statements have been prepared on a basis consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). They do not contain all of the information required for full financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Group as at and for the year ended 31 March 2017. These interim financial statements do not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of the Companies Act.

 

The interim financial information have not been reviewed nor audited by the auditors. The interim financial information was approved by the Board of Directors on 14 November 2017. The information for the year ended 31 March 2016 is extracted from the statutory financial statements for that year which have been reported on by the Group's auditors and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The audit report was unqualified.

 

The accounting policies applied by the Group in these interim financial statements are the same as those applied by the Group in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended and as at 31 March 2017. The interim report is the responsibility of, and has been, approved by the Directors. The Directors are responsible for preparing the interim financial statements in accordance with the AIM rules for Companies.

 

 

3. Critical accounting estimates and judgements

 

The preparation of financial information in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice, in the case of the Group being IFRS as adopted by the European Union, requires the Directors to make estimates and judgements that affect the reported amount of assets, liabilities, income and expenditure and the disclosures made in the financial statements. Such estimates and judgements must be continually evaluated based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events.

The significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies were the same as those applied in the last annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2017.

 

 

4. Segmental reporting

 

The Directors consider that the Group's internal financial reporting is organised along product and service lines and, therefore, segmental information has been presented about business segments. The segmental analysis of the Group's business was derived from its principal activities as set out below. The information below also comprises the disclosures required by IFRS 8 in respect of products and services as the Directors consider that the products and services sold by the disclosed segments are essentially similar and, therefore, no additional disclosure in respect of products and services is required. The other segment below and overleaf is made up of the parent company's administrative operation.

 

Reportable segments

The reportable segment results for the period ended 30 September 2017 are as follows:

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Intelligence

Cyber

 segments

Total

 

£

£

£

£

Revenues from external customers

959,249

469,197

17,000

1,445,446

Total revenue

959,249

469,197

17,000

1,445,446

Operating expenses

(814,330)

(1,017,103)

(503,560)

(2,334,993)

Finance costs - net

-

9

247

256

Depreciation and amortisation

(5,808)

(115,732)

(727)

(122,267)

Segment profit/(loss) for the period

139,111

(663,629)

(487,040)

(1,011,558)

 

 

The reportable segment results for the period ended 30 September 2016 are as follows:

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Intelligence

Cyber

 Segments

Total

 

£

£

£

£

Revenues from external customers

882,465

325,291

5,028

1,212,784

Total revenue

882,465

325,291

5,028

1,212,784

Operating expenses

(733,739)

(627,414)

(326,695)

(1,687,848)

Finance costs - net

45

-

(82,382)

(82,337)

Depreciation and amortisation

(5,734)

(166,297)

(328)

(172,359)

Segment profit/(loss) for the period

143,037

(468,420)

(404,377)

(729,760)

 

Segment assets and liabilities as at 30 September 2017 and capital expenditure for the period then ended are as follows:

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Intelligence

Cyber

 segments

Total

 

£

£

£

£

Total assets

404,087

887,510

1,613,575

2,905,172

Liabilities

429,029

306,260

252,748

988,037

Capital expenditure

5,428

35,857

9,775

51,060

 

Segment assets and liabilities as at 30 September 2016 and capital expenditure for the period then ended are as follows:

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

Intelligence

Cyber

 segments

Total

 

£

£

£

£

Total assets

994,098

817,758

745,103

2,556,959

Liabilities

611,700

171,618

769,624

1,552,942

Capital expenditure

1,129

58,111

1,419

60,659

 

 

5. Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.

 

 

6 Months to

6 Months to

Year to

 

30 Sep 2017

30 Sep 2016

31 Mar 2017

 

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)

 

 

 

 

Loss attributable to equity holders of the company (£)

(1,011,558)

(729,760)

(1,700,654)

Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue

150,694,902

99,123,798

112,169,330

Basic (loss)/profit per share (pence per share)

(0.67)

(0.74)

(1.52)

 

As at 30 September 2017, the potentially dilutive ordinary shares were anti-dilutive because the Group was loss-making.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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