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Interim Results

26 Sep 2013 07:00

RNS Number : 9187O
SCISYS PLC
26 September 2013
 



 

SCISYS PLCINTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2013

 

SCISYS PLC, AIM stock code: SSY, ('SCISYS', the 'Group' or the 'Company') - the supplier of bespoke software systems and IT based solutions for its clients' core business processes is pleased to announce its Interim Results for the period ending 30 June 2013.

 

Financial Highlights

 

Six months to 30 June

2013

Unaudited

2012

Unaudited

Change

Revenue

£21.4m

£19.6m

 Up 9%

Professional fees

£18.0m

£17.9m

Up 1%

Adjusted operating profit*

£1.3m

£1.3m

-

Adjusted basic earnings per share

3.6p

3.1p

Up 16%

Basic earnings per share

2.1p

2.4p

Down 13%

Group net debt at 30 June 2013

£2.1m

£0.8m

 Up £1.3m

Declared interim dividend

0.40p

0.40p

-

*Adjusted operating profit is statutory operating profit before share based payments, exceptional

charges and amortisation of intangible assets arising on acquisitions

 

Operational Highlights

· Warrior armoured fighting vehicle contract signed with Lockheed Martin with work underway;

· BBC World Services and BBC News successfully rolled out and an order placed for BBC Scotland;

· GRACE Follow-On contract signed with Astrium in Space division;

· Further order for fitting SEAF™ on RNLI Shannon Class lifeboats won post successful pilot sea trials;

· Novel Kiosk Ingest Terminal "KIT" solution successfully delivered to WDR by Media & Broadcast division;

· Merlin Phase B contract won with Astrium for German national aerospace agency;

· Successful integration of MakaluMedia business acquired in October 2012.

Mike Love, Chairman of SCISYS, commenting on the results, said:

 

"The Group has produced a creditable first half set of results in the face of a market that remains stubbornly challenging, which is testament to the strength of our people and the years of embedded knowhow within SCISYS. The Group remains subject to the vagaries of public sector procurement and consequently we are not always in control of the timing of commencement of contracted projects which has caused slippage, though the Board has taken swift action to mitigate the impact of this and continues to monitor progress carefully.

 

Our cash position remains healthy and we continue to review possible acquisition targets. The order book remains within the Board's acceptable range and we maintain a healthy flow of pipeline prospects from both new and returning customers. With the newly created ESD division we believe SCISYS has a divisional structure that is better aligned to our customers' requirements and market opportunity. I remain confident of the value and expertise that SCISYS brings to its clients and thus our prospects for the future."

 

For further information please contact:

 

SCISYS PLC

Mike Love

Chairman

Tel : +44 (0) 1249 466 466

 

David Jones

Chief Executive Officer

Chris Cheetham

Financial Director

Winningtons

Tom Cooper / Paul Vann

Tel : +44 (0) 797 1221972

E-mail : tom.cooper@winningtons.co.uk

finnCap Limited

 

Corporate Finance

 

Corporate Broking

 

 

Julian Blunt

Henrik Persson

Simon Starr

 

Tel : +44 (0) 207 220 0500

 

 

 

About SCISYSEmploying more than 400 staff, SCISYS is a pan European leading developer of Information and Communications Technology services, e-Business and advanced technology solutions. The Group operates in a broad spectrum of market sectors including Media & Broadcast, Space, Government, Defence, Marine and Environment. Customers include the Environment Agency, the Ministry of Defence, Astrium, Arqiva, the European Space Agency, Eumetsat, BBC, RNLI, National Trust, Transport for London and Vodafone. The Group has UK offices in Chippenham, Bristol and Reading and German offices in Bochum, Darmstadt and  Oberpfaffenhofen. More information is available at  www.scisys.co.uk/www.scisys.de.Results Overview

SCISYS has produced a creditable set of results for the period.

 

During the six month period the divisions have had mixed fortunes with some solid performances and some less so. 

 

Professional fees revenue for the first half of 2013 shows an increase over the same period in 2012 with adjusted EBITA of £1.3m being at the same level. Trading conditions remain tough in a stubbornly challenging macro-economic climate.

 

The recently acquired MakaluMedia business is performing in line with expectations and has now been fully integrated into the Group.

 

The Group's cash position remains healthy and, alongside investment into organic growth opportunities, acquisitions will remain a core tenet of corporate strategy.

 

In line with our strategy of continuous improvement across the business, the Board has undertaken a divisional reorganisation during the first half and, subsequently, in response to more recent contract deferrals, has carried out a restructuring of its cost base. These are explained further below.

 

 

Business Review

 

Enterprise Solutions & Defence (ESD)

This division has been created from the aggregation of the three former Government & Defence, Environment and Applications Management divisions in response to deferred procurement activity in the environment market.

 

The reorganisation supports the Board's strategy to ensure continuous improvement in Group efficiency. The aggregation of the three divisions results in a more flexible unit with the capacity to resource projects across key market facing sectors in a consolidated and cost effective way.

 

The ESD division had a profitable first half year with work on the Warrior armoured fighting vehicle upgrade contract continuing apace. An order has been received from the RNLI to equip two further lifeboats in its new Shannon Class following the successful launch of the pilot lifeboat. Seventeen out of an expected fifty lifeboat stations have already been identified to receive a Shannon class lifeboat. ESD has also secured recurring revenues from the renewal of several important support contracts during the period, including a £1.5m contract extension with Capgemini over a three year term.

 

SCISYS' proprietary commercial marine offering, MACSYS™, was presented to the market at major international exhibitions, receiving significant interest from customers and boat hardware suppliers.

 

Space

The Space division has performed solidly. Building on the success of previous missions, SCISYS was selected by Astrium Germany to supply on-board software for an initial four year period for the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment (GRACE) Follow-On mission, commissioned by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. SCISYS is a core member of the team working on the development of the future French-German satellite mission, MERLIN (Methane Remote Sensing Lidar Mission), for the German national aerospace agency.  The MakaluMedia business acquired in October 2012 has been earnings enhancing as anticipated and is now fully integrated in the existing Space division.

 

Media & Broadcast

Divisional performance was impacted as sales opportunities were deferred by customers, with some sales opportunities, which were expected to be realised in 2013, are now moving into 2014 and beyond. This is likely to have an adverse impact on Media & Broadcast revenues and margins for 2013. The work under the BBC framework contract continues to go well. SCISYS has won an additional £1m contract to re-equip Radio Scotland's radio studios. The Division has developed a novel Kiosk Ingest Terminal (KIT) that allows journalists and cameramen to upload their video footage rapidly. Germany's largest public broadcaster, WDR, was the first recipient of this innovative technology. SCISYS has been nominated by a major private Asian broadcaster as preferred supplier for a new radio system for which trials are likely to start in late 2013.

 

Financial Review

 

Professional fees revenues increased by 1% to £18.0m (June 2012: £17.9m) whilst total revenues were up 9% to £21.4m (June 2012: £19.6m). Adjusted operating profit, before exceptional costs, share based payment charges and amortisation arising on 2012's acquisition of MakaluMedia, was maintained at £1.3m (June 2012: £1.3m). Adjusted basic earnings per share rose 16% to 3.6p (June 2012: 3.1p). The adjusted operating margin was 6% (June 2012: 6%). The statutory profit from operations was £0.9m (June 2012: £1.0m). The profit after tax for the period was £0.6m (June 2012: £0.7m) and the basic earnings per share were 2.1p (June 2012: 2.4p).

 

The share based payment charge shown on the face of the Income Statement reflects the costs of the Group's share incentive schemes. The charge does not affect the Group cash flow. The exceptional charges represent costs incurred in re-organising the Group's divisional structure to bring future operating costs into line with anticipated income.

 

At the end of the reporting period, the Group had bank deposits (comprising cash and cash equivalents less overdrafts) of £3.3m (June 2012: £2.9m). Unutilised working capital facilities totalled £3.4m (June 2012: £1.9m). Group debt excluding bank overdrafts at the period end was £5.4m (June 2012: £3.7m).

 

The resulting net debt was £2.1m (June 2012: £0.8m), predominantly reflecting the additional borrowings taken on to fund the MakaluMedia acquisition in October 2012.

 

The effective tax rate for the first half of 2013 was 18% (June 2012: 26%) which is lower than the standard rates in the Group's operating jurisdictions because SCISYS continues to benefit from the tax credit system for UK expenditure on Research & Development. The rate is expected to remain relatively low whilst successive governments continue to offer incentives for innovative R&D investment.

 

The half year accounts are presented on a basis consistent with policies to be adopted for the Annual Report & Accounts for the year ending 31 December 2013.

 

Dividend

The Board is declaring an interim dividend in line with 2012 of 0.4p per share, to be paid on 14 November 2013 to shareholders on the register as at 18 October 2013.

 

Outlook

 

As previously reported, the Group's order book had a solid start to the year. This drove performance, particularly within our ESD division, during the period under review. Since the half year end, Group performance has been more mixed, with some contract commencements slipping into 2014 and beyond. ESD activity has stabilised with some softness in the division's non-defence order book. Similarly, Media & Broadcast is seeing some slippage to 2014 in terms of the commencement of certain contracts. The Space division remains on track to deliver an improved performance over 2012.

 

Since the period end, the Board has undertaken some restructuring to align the Group's cost structure more closely with the current outlook. Management continues to monitor this carefully.

 

The order book at the end of July was £21.5m. Whilst this is lower than at the same point last year, this remains comfortably in line with the Board's acceptable range and we continue to maintain a healthy flow of pipeline prospects from new and returning customers. The Board remains confident as to the expertise and value that SCISYS brings to its clients and, thus, its prospects.

 

Mike Love

Chairman

26/9/13

Consolidated Income Statement

 

 

Unaudited

Six months to 30 June 2013

£000

 

Unaudited

Six months to 30 June 2012

£000

Audited

Year ended

31 December 2012

£000

Revenue (note 2)

Existing operations

21,366

19,623

39,066

Acquisitions

-

-

387

21,366

19,623

39,453

Net operating costs

(20,497)

(18,585)

(37,213)

Operating profit

869

1,038

2,240

"Adjusted operating profit" being operating profit before share based payments, exceptional charges and amortisation arising on business combinations

1,306

1,252

2,662

Share based payments

(17)

(25)

(49)

Exceptional charges (note 3)

(284)

(189)

(328)

Amortisation of intangible assets

(136)

-

(45)

Operating profit

869

1,038

2,240

Finance costs

(124)

(120)

(241)

Finance income

4

16

27

Profit before tax

749

934

2,026

Tax charge (note 4)

(138)

(243)

(384)

Profit for the period

611

691

1,642

 

All profit for the period is attributable to equity holders of the parent

 

Earnings per share (note 6)

Basic

2.1p

2.4p

5.7p

Diluted

2.0p

2.3p

5.4p

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

 

 

Unaudited

Six months to 30 June 2013

£000

 

Unaudited

Six months to 30 June 2012

£000

Audited

Year ended

31 December 2012

£000

Profit for the period

611

691

1,642

Other comprehensive income/(expense) not recycling through the Income Statement

Currency translation differences on foreign currency investments

327

(235)

(106)

Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to equity holders of the parent

 

938

 

456

 

1,536

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

 

For the six months ended 30 June 2013

Share Capital

Share Premium

Merger Reserve

Capital Redemption Reserve

Translation Reserve

Retained Earnings

TOTAL

£000

£000

£000

£000

£000

£000

£000

Balance as at 1 January 2013

7,265

130

943

83

1,112

8,406

17,939

Total comprehensive income for the period

Profit

-

-

-

-

-

611

611

Other comprehensive income

Foreign currency translation

-

-

-

-

327

16

343

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

-

-

327

627

954

Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity

Contributions by and distributions to owners

Purchase of treasury shares

-

-

-

-

-

(84)

(84)

Exercise of Employee Share Options

-

-

-

-

-

39

39

Share based payments

-

-

-

-

-

17

17

Total contributions by and distributions to owners

-

 

-

-

-

-

(28)

(28)

Balance as at 30 June 2013

7,265

130

943

83

1,439

9,005

18,865

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (continued)

 

For the six months ended 30 June 2012

Share Capital

Share Premium

Merger Reserve

Capital Redemption Reserve

Translation Reserve

Retained Earnings

TOTAL

£000

£000

£000

£000

£000

£000

£000

Balance as at 1 January 2012

7,265

130

943

83

1,218

7,047

16,686

Total comprehensive income for the period

Profit

-

-

-

-

-

691

691

Other comprehensive income

Foreign currency translation

-

-

-

-

(235)

-

(235)

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

-

-

(235)

691

456

Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity

Contributions by and distributions to owners

Exercise of Employee Share Options

-

-

-

-

-

18

18

Share based payments

-

-

-

-

-

25

25

Total contributions by and distributions to owners

-

 

-

-

-

-

43

43

Balance as at 30 June 2012

7,265

130

943

83

983

7,781

17,185

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (continued)

 

For the year ended 31 December 2012

Share Capital

Share Premium

Merger Reserve

Capital Redemption Reserve

Translation Reserve

Retained Earnings

TOTAL

£000

£000

£000

£000

£000

£000

£000

Balance as at 1 January 2012

7,265

130

943

83

1,218

7,047

16,686

Total comprehensive income for the period

Profit

-

-

-

-

-

1,642

1,642

Other comprehensive income

Foreign currency translation

-

-

-

-

(106)

-

(106)

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

-

-

(106)

1,642

1,536

Transactions with owners, recorded directly in equity

Contributions by and distributions to owners

Dividends paid

-

-

-

-

-

(361)

(361)

Share based payments

-

-

-

-

-

49

49

Exercise of share options

-

-

-

-

-

29

29

Total contributions by and distributions to owners

-

 

-

-

-

-

(283)

(283)

Balance as at 31 December 2012

7,265

130

943

83

1,112

8,406

17,939

 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

 

 Unaudited

30 June 2013

 £000

 

Unaudited

30 June 2012 £000

 

Audited

31 December 2012

£000

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

9,471

9,171

9,252

Goodwill

6,842

5,603

6,788

Other intangible assets

413

222

574

Deferred tax assets

222

198

18

16,948

15,194

16,632

Current assets

Inventories

721

307

76

Trade and other receivables

11,910

11,360

11,712

Income tax receivable

707

670

471

Cash and cash equivalents

3,299

4,208

7,463

16,637

16,545

19,722

Total assets

33,585

31,739

36,354

Equity

Issued share capital

7,265

7,265

7,265

Share premium

130

130

130

Merger reserve

943

943

943

Retained earnings

9,005

7,781

8,406

Translation reserve

1,439

983

1,112

Other reserves

83

83

83

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

18,865

17,185

17,939

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables

8,047

8,364

11,178

Bank overdraft and loans

626

1,518

1,320

Income tax payable

839

742

859

Deferred income

74

211

47

9,586

10,835

13,404

Non-current liabilities

Bank loans

4,741

3,484

4,902

Deferred tax

393

235

109

5,134

3,719

5,011

Total liabilities

14,720

14,554

18,415

Total equity and liabilities

33,585

31,739

36,354

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

 

Unaudited

Six months to 30 June 2013

£000

Unaudited

Six months to 30 June 2012

£000

Audited

Year ended

31 December 2012

£000

Cash flow from operating activities

Profit before tax

749

934

2,026

Net finance costs

120

104

214

Operating profit

869

1,038

2,240

(Increase)/decrease in trade receivables

(799)

(410)

510

(Decrease)/increase in trade payables

(3,147)

(1,045)

1,392

Depreciation and amortisation

610

419

919

Share based payments

17

25

49

Tax (paid)/refunded

(332)

26

(157)

Net cash flow from operating activities

(2,782)

53

4,953

Cash flow from investing activities

Acquisition of subsidiary

-

-

(2,366)

Cash acquired with subsidiary

-

-

414

Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

-

 

-

1

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(508)

(550)

(1,117)

Exercise of Share Options

39

18

29

Interest received

4

16

27

Net cash flow from investing activities

(465)

(516)

(3,012)

Cash flows from financing activities

Dividends paid

(2)

-

(361)

Interest paid

(124)

(120)

(241)

Investment in own shares

(84)

-

-

New loans received

-

-

1,995

Debt repayments

(256)

(79)

(239)

Net cash flow from financing activities

(466)

(199)

1,154

Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents

(3,713)

(662)

3,095

Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the period

6,740

 

3,729

3,729

Exchange and other movements

272

(211)

(84)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

 

3,299

 

2,856

 

6,740

Cash and cash equivalent deposits held in non-UK based banks

3,181

 

 

4,208

 

 

7,463

Net cash deposits/(overdraft) with UK based banks

 

118

 

(1,352)

 

(723)

 

3,299

2,856

6,740

 

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Report

 

 

1.

Basis of preparation of Interim Financial Information & Statement of Compliance

 

SCISYS PLC (the "Company") is a UK company incorporated in England & Wales. The consolidated half year financial statements of the Company for the six months to 30 June 2013 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (together referred to as the "Group"). The Group reports its financial results in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by the European Union ("EU").

 

This interim results announcement is prepared in accordance with the IFRS accounting policies expected to be applied by the Group at 31 December 2013. These policies are unchanged from those set out by the Group in its consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2012 and available on the Group's website at www.scisys.co.uk. As permitted, this interim report has been prepared in accordance with the AIM rules and not in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' and is therefore not fully compliant with IFRS. The standards & interpretations that have been endorsed by the EU during 2013 include IFRS13 Fair Value Measurement, which is not expected to have a significant impact on the Group.

 

The interim financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2013 is unaudited and does not include all of the information required to constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. It should therefore be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2012. These published accounts have been reported on by the Group's auditors and have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors was (1) unqualified; (2) did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and (3) did not contain a statement under section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

The preparation of these consolidated half year financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates. In preparing these consolidated half year financial statements, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key areas of estimation were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2012.

 

The Interim Report was approved by the Directors on 25 September 2013.

 

 

 

2.

Segmental analysis

 

 

The management structure and reporting of financial information to the chief operating decision maker (the Board) is the basis used to define operating segments.

 

 

The Group provides IT services to large corporations and public sector organisations through the following three divisions:

Space

Enterprise Solutions & Defence (ESD)

Media & Broadcast (M&B)

 

Divisional results, assets and liabilities represent items directly attributable to a division. Unallocated expenses comprise central overheads and corporate expenses. Assets and liabilities which are allocated to operating divisions comprise trade receivables, amounts recoverable on contracts, inventories and payments received on account.

 

The Group's operating divisions were reorganised during the period. Previously reported comparative segmental information presented below has been re-analysed to be consistent with the current structure.

 

Information about reportable segments

External revenues

Space

ESD

M&B

Total

£000

£000

£000

£000

6 months ended 30 June 2013

Professional fees revenue

7,702

6,501

3,770

17,974

Other revenue

1,972

1,241

138

3,352

External revenue for reportable segments

9,674

7,742

3,909

21,326

Other external revenue

40

Consolidated revenue

21,366

6 months ended 30 June 2012

Professional fees revenue

6,981

6,618

4,283

17,882

Other revenue

197

719

517

1,433

External revenue for reportable segments

7,178

7,337

4,800

19,315

Other external revenue

308

Consolidated revenue

19,623

Year ended 31 December 2012

Professional fees revenue

14,842

13,088

7,651

35,581

Other revenue

1,197

1,874

733

3,804

External revenue for reportable segments

16,039

14,962

8,384

39,385

Other external revenue

68

Consolidated revenue

39,453

 

Information about reportable segments (continued)

Profit before tax

Space

ESD

M&B

Total

£000

£000

£000

£000

6 months ended 30 June 2013

Reportable segment contribution

1,940

2,434

1,163

5,537

Other contribution

(242)

-

(151)

(393)

Attributable overheads

-

(390)

-

(390)

Contribution

1,698

2,044

1,012

4,754

Central overheads

(3,749)

EBITA

1,005

Amortisation of intangible assets arising on business combinations

(136)

Finance costs

(124)

Finance income

4

Profit before tax

749

6 months ended 30 June 2012

Reportable segment contribution

1,166

1,858

1,835

4,859

Other contribution

(64)

-

168

104

Attributable overheads

-

(429)

-

(429)

Contribution

1,102

1,429

2,003

4,534

Central overheads

(3,496)

EBITA

1,038

Finance costs

(120)

Finance income

16

Profit before tax

934

Year ended 31 December 2012

Reportable segment contribution

3,119

5,691

2,777

10,242

Other contribution

(112)

-

203

91

Attributable overheads

-

(824)

-

(824)

Contribution

3,007

3,522

2,980

9,509

Central overheads

(7,224)

EBITA

2,285

Amortisation of intangible assets arising on business combinations

(45)

Finance costs

(241)

Finance income

27

Profit before tax

2,026

 

Information about reportable segments (continued)

Group assets

Space

ESD

M&B

Total

£000

£000

£000

£000

As at 30 June 2013

Reportable segment - non-current assets

3,617

49

3,380

7,046

Reportable segment - current assets

5,534

3,916

1,462

10,912

9,151

3,965

4,842

17,958

Other - non-current assets

9,901

Other - current assets

5,726

Total assets

33,585

As at 30 June 2012

Reportable segment - non-current assets

2,223

107

3,380

5,710

Reportable segment - current assets

4,366

3,896

2,250

10,512

6,589

4,003

5,630

16,222

Other - non-current assets

9,484

Other - current assets

6,033

Total assets

31,739

As at 31 December 2012

Reportable segment - non-current assets

3,684

74

3,380

7,138

Reportable segment - current assets

5,191

4,307

1,474

10,972

8,875

4,381

4,854

18,110

Other - non-current assets

9,494

Other - current assets

8,795

Total assets

36,399

 

Information about reportable segments (continued)

Group liabilities

Space

ESD

M&B

Total

£000

£000

£000

£000

As at 30 June 2013

Reportable segment - current liabilities

1,278

780

171

2,228

Other - non-current liabilities

5,134

Other - current liabilities

7,358

Total liabilities

14,720

As at 30 June 2012

Reportable segment - current liabilities

995

955

52

2,002

Other - non-current liabilities

3,719

Other - current liabilities

8,833

Total liabilities

14,554

As at 31 December 2012

Reportable segment - current liabilities

2,133

1,238

121

3,492

Other - non-current liabilities

5,011

Other - current liabilities

9,957

Total liabilities

18,460

Geographical split

UK

Rest of Europe

Other

Total

£000

£000

£000

£000

6 months ended 30 June 2013

Revenue from external customers by location of customers

10,528

10,544

293

21,366

As at 30 June 2013

Non-current assets:

Intangible assets

49

7,205

-

7,254

Tangible assets

6,199

3,272

-

9,471

Deferred tax assets

-

222

-

222

6 months ended 30 June 2012

Revenue from external customers by location of customers

10,124

9,259

240

19,623

As at 30 June 2012

Non-current assets:

Intangible assets

107

5,178

-

5,825

Tangible assets

6,319

2,852

-

9,171

Deferred tax assets

180

18

-

198

Year ended 31 December 2012

Revenue from external customers by location of customers

20,801

18,151

501

39,453

As at 31 December 2012

Non-current assets:

Intangible assets

74

7,288

-

7,362

Tangible assets

6,270

2,982

-

9,252

Deferred tax assets

-

18

-

18

 

3.

Exceptional charges

 

Unaudited

Six months to 30 June 2013

£000

Unaudited

Six months to 30 June 2012

£000

Audited

Year ended

31 December 2012

£000

 

 

Restructuring costs

284

189

218

 

Acquisition costs

 

-

 

-

 

110

 

 

284

189

328

 

 

Restructuring costs comprise severance payments to employees who left the Group on grounds of redundancy under a programme to align operating costs with current and projected revenues.

 

4.

Taxation

 

Unaudited

Six months to 30 June 2013

£000

Unaudited

Six months to 30 June 2012

£000

Audited

Year ended

31 December 2012

£000

 

 

Current tax (credit)/charge

(139)

291

480

 

Deferred tax charge/(credit)

 

277

 

(48)

 

(96)

 

 

138

243

384

 

 

The charge for taxation for the six months ended 30 June 2013 reflects an effective rate for the period consistent with the anticipated rate for the full year.

 

5.

Impairment of goodwill

 

Goodwill is tested for impairment every half year based on management's estimation of the value in use of the cash generating units (CGUs) to which the goodwill has been allocated. The value in use calculation is dependent upon management's estimate of future cashflows expected to arise from the CGU and a suitable discount rate.

 

Management has considered the estimates of cashflows and applicable discount rates and has concluded that no impairment is necessary at 30 June 2013.

 

 

6.

Earnings per share

 

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

 

 

Unaudited

Six months to 30 June 2013

£000

 

Unaudited

Six months to 30 June 2012

£000

Audited

Year ended

31 December 2012

£000

 

 

Profit attributable to shareholders

611

691

1,642

 

Number of shares

'000

'000

'000

 

Basic weighted average number of shares

29,014

28,950

 

28,979

 

Diluted weighted average number of shares

30,757

 

30,623

30,675

 

 

The weighted average number of shares for the calculation of basic earnings per share excludes own shares held in treasury.

 

The weighted average number of shares for the calculation of diluted earnings per share includes own shares held in treasury together with EMI, CSOP and unapproved share options outstanding during the period.

 

 

7.

Adjusted earnings per share

 

Unaudited

Six months to 30 June 2013

£000

Unaudited

Six months to 30 June 2012

£000

Audited

Year ended

31 December 2012

£000

 

Basic

3.6p

3.1p

7.1p

 

Diluted

3.4p

3.0p

6.8p

 

 

In order to present a measure of earnings per share which is more representative of the Group's underlying operating performance, earnings are adjusted to be net of the costs shown in the highlighted box on the face of the Income Statement.

 

The calculation of the Group adjusted basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share is based on the number of shares in Note 6 and the following earnings data:

 

 

Unaudited

Six months to 30 June 2013

£000

Unaudited

Six months to 30 June 2012

£000

Audited

Year ended

31 December 2012

£000

 

 

Profit attributable to shareholders

611

691

1,642

 

 

Adjusted for:

 

Share based payments

17

25

49

 

Exceptional charges (note 3)

284

189

328

 

Amortisation of intangible assets

136

-

45

 

 

Adjusted earnings

1,048

905

2,064

 

 

The weighted average number of shares for the calculation of basic earnings per share excludes own shares held in treasury.

 

The weighted average number of shares for the calculation of diluted earnings per share includes own shares held in treasury together with EMI, CSOP and unapproved share options outstanding during the period.

 

8.

Dividends

 

 

For year ending 31 December 2012, the Company paid an interim dividend of 0.4 pence per share in November 2012 and a final dividend of 0.92 pence per share in July 2013. The Board is recommending payment of an interim dividend for 2013 of 0.4 p per share, to be paid on 14 November 2013 to shareholders on the register as at 18 October 2013.

 

 

Interim Report

 

The Interim Report will be posted to shareholders shortly and for those shareholders who have elected to receive communications electronically it will be available to view on the SCISYS website at www.scisys.co.uk. Copies will also be available at SCISYS PLC's Registered Office at Methuen Park, Chippenham, Wiltshire, SN14 0GB.

 

 

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