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Asia Digital Holdings PLC

14 September 2010

 

 

 

Press Release

14 September 2010

 

 

Asia Digital Holdings plc

("Asia Digital" or the "Group")

 

Interim Results

 

Asia Digital Holdings plc (AIM: ADH), the independent online marketing group, today announces its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2010.

 

Financial Highlights:

 

·;	Revenue increased by 60% to £13.73 million for H1 2010 (£8.58 million in H1 2009)
·;	Gross profit increased by 39% to £2.97 million for H1 2010 (£2.13 million in H1 2009)
·;	Central costs down 42% to £0.71 million for H1 2010 (£1.23 million in H1 2009)
·;	EBITDA* from operations showed a marginal profit from a loss of £0.78 million

 

* Calculated as profit before interest, tax, amortisation, depreciation, share based payments, share of loss of associated undertakings and foreign exchange charges

 

Asia Digital reports significant growth, showing a material uplift in sales and gross profitability of 60% and 39% respectively. This uplift, combined with a reduced cost base, has resulted in the Group reporting positive EBITDA* for the period. This growth has been largely driven by continued improvement in the Group's Australia and New Zealand operations ("ANZ") alongside consistent positive contribution achieved in Asia.

 

Better economic conditions in ANZ have led to more online purchasing by consumers and consequently higher commission earnings for Group. ANZ continues to dominate Group trading, representing approximately two thirds of the Group's operating profitability for the period.

 

In Asia, operating profitability also showed improvements with moderate sales growth and improved operating contribution.

 

The Group has benefited materially from a reduction in central costs after a management restructure in the third quarter of last year.

 

Despite marginal EBITDA* profitability, the Group saw a negative movement in cash over the period as certain customers took longer to pay.

 

Our current Asian operations (including India and South East Asia ("SEA")) give us exposure to only 1.3% of regional digital advertising spend or US$179 million in 2010 (Source: Zenith December 2009) 

 

In contrast China, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Hong Kong represent US$13.7 billion or 98.7% of 2010 regional digital advertising spend. 

 

It was in this context that the Group announced in the year-end results plans to expand into China. Asia Digital is pleased to report that having completed all formalities and retained a launch team, we are now operating from a base in Shanghai, and working with Dell as our launch client. The Board is encouraged by the progress to date and the potential of this operation.

 

Adrian Moss, Chief Executive, commented: "We are pleased to report our half year numbers for 2010 having delivered a significant loss in the first half, and indeed the full 2009 year. We remain focused on further growth in profitability and both the Board and the staff are excited by the opportunities facilitated by our expansion into China and ultimately beyond."

 

- Ends -

 

 

For further information, please contact:

Asia Digital Holdings plc
Adrian Moss, Chief Executive	Tel: 00 65 6508 9202
	www.adhplc.asia

 

Astaire Securities Plc
Gavin Burnell	Tel: +44 (0) 20 7492 4750
Katie Shelton (Corporate Broking)	www.astairesecurities.co.uk

 

Abchurch Communications
Heather Salmond / Nick Probert	Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7715
nick.probert@abchurch-group.com	www.abchurch-group.com

Chief Executive Statement

 

Trading Results

 

We are pleased to report on the first six months of 2010.

 

Our performance over the first half of the year was in line with our internal expectations that having returned to deliver a positive EBITDA* in the last quarter of 2009, the Group would demonstrate growth and consistent profitable trading over the subsequent period.

 

Over the first half of 2010, the Group results show a 60% uplift in sales to £13.73 million, a 39% uplift in gross profit to £2.97 million which, combined with a 42% reduction in central operating costs to deliver a positive EBITDA* for the first half of 2010 compared to an EBITDA* loss of £0.78 million for the first half for 2009.

 

Whereas our Asian operations drove the majority of growth in sales and gross profit between the first half of 2008 and 2009, our Australian operation accounts for the bulk of growth between the first half of 2009 and 2010.

 

ANZ has benefited from improved delivery in the performance channel, where consumer driven transactions for our participating advertisers generate commissions for Group. This area of our business correlates closely to consumer demand and suffered through the global economic downturn, especially in the second quarter of 2009. The improved performance channel along with our search engine marketing channel that grew through the recession, combined to deliver an overall 85% uplift in sales and an 87% uplift in business unit operating contribution.

 

Asia delivered a more modest 15% uplift in sales that combined with the suspension of a loss making business unit to deliver a 139% uplift in operating contribution.

 

From a central costs perspective, the Group has benefited materially from a management restructure in the third quarter of last year. This has resulted in improved operational efficiency throughout the business with no adverse impact on trading delivery.

 

Despite marginal EBITDA* profitability, the Group saw a negative movement in cash over the period as certain customers took longer to pay. This is an area that is receiving increased focus and one where improvements in the second half of the year are evident.

 

 

Outlook

 

In 2007, we launched an operation in India and this has been positively contributing, albeit at low level, since 2008. With a solid team and a strong market position we feel well positioned for any growth in this market. Indian digital advertising spend in 2010 is expected to be US$140 million growing modestly to US$169 million by 2012. (Source: Zenith December 2009)

 

Our head office was relocated to Singapore in 2007 to act as a base for SEA with further Asian expansion to follow once we generated sufficient investment funds. However, due to the state of the global economy, and slower than expected growth in SEA digital advertising budgets we have not yet been able to execute further expansion.

 

The Group's entry into SEA, via Singapore, has delivered exposure to operating in an Asian environment, developed regional awareness of our brands, and ultimately covered costs delivering a positive contribution. The Board expects to see further growth in SEA.

 

In a regional context, SEA represents a small share of digital advertising budgets at 0.45%, or US$63 million. This is expected to grow to US$82 million by 2012. (Source: Zenith December 2009)

 

In contrast China, South Korea, Taiwan, Japan and Hong Kong, in aggregate represent US$13.7 billion or 98.7% of 2010 regional digital advertising budgets and this is expected to grow to US$18.2 billion by 2012. (Source: Zenith December 2009)

 

In China alone digital spend at US$4.1 billion represents 29.3% of regional digital advertising budgets and is expected to grow to US$6.6 billion or 36% by 2012. (Source: Zenith December 2009)

 

It was in this context that the Group announced in the year-end results its plans to expand into China. We are pleased to report that having completed all formalities and retained a launch team we are now operating from a base in Shanghai, and working with Dell as our launch client.

 

The Board believes that China represents a material growth opportunity and our Chief Executive has relocated to Shanghai to spearhead expansion.

 

Administration of Former Subsidiary Deal Group Media (UK) Ltd ("DGM UK")

 

Following its sale of a controlling stake in DGM UK to a management team in 2007, the Group held a 49% residual shareholding making it an associated undertaking. Since that time, the DGM UK operation has provided technology services to Group.

 

In June 2010, DGM UK entered into administration.

 

The Group had written the investment down to zero in the 2008 accounts due to poor financial performance of DGM UK and therefore there is no impact of the administration on the Group financials.

 

In addition, the Group has no exposure to the debts of the UK operation. However, the Group was obliged to secure certain assets from DGM UK's administrators, which are essential for the running of its performance advertising business together with retaining certain resource from the UK technology team. These matters were completed in August 2010.

 

The Board would like to thank the shareholders and staff for their patience, resolve and continued support. The Board looks to the future with a sense of excitement and the opportunity to deliver shareholder return.

 

 

Adrian Moss

Chief Executive Officer

14 September 2010

 

* Calculated as profit before interest, tax, amortisation, depreciation, share based payments, share of loss of associated undertakings and foreign exchange charges

Consolidated income statement for the six months ended 30 June 2010

		6 months	6 months	Year
		to 30 June 2010	to 30 June 2009	to 31 Dec 2009
	Notes	£'000	£'000	£'000
Continuing operations
Revenue		13,731	8,576	18,873
Cost of sales		(10,759)	(6,440)	(14,265)
GROSS PROFIT		2,972	2,136	4,608
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES
- Amortisation		-	(137)	(404)
- Depreciation		(41)	(49)	(91)
- Share based payment		(53)	(22)	(150)
- Other administrative expenses		(2,993)	(3,022)	(6,324)
		(3,087)	(3,230)	(6,969)
LOSS FROM OPERATIONS		(115)	(1,094)	(2,361)
Interest received		4	-	4
Interest payable		(79)	(40)	(109)
Share of (loss) of associates		-	(4)	(135)
LOSS BEFORE TAX		(190)	(1,138)	(2,601)
Taxation		(5)	-	(27)
TOTAL LOSS AFTER TAXATION
FOR PERIOD FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS		(195)	(1,138)	(2,628)
Discontinued operations
PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAX FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS		-	54	54
TOTAL LOSS FOR THE PERIOD		(195)	(1,084)	(2,574)
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent		(195)	(1,084)	(2,574)
Minority interest		-	-	-
		(195)	(1,084)	(2,574)
Earnings per share
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE	6	(0.03p)	(0.24p)	(0.36p)
BASIC AND DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS	6	(0.03p)	(0.25p)	(0.37p)
BASIC AND DILUTED PROFIT/(LOSS) PER SHARE FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS	6	-	0.01p	0.01p

 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the six months ended 30 June 2010

 

		6 months	6 months	Year
		to 30 June 2010	to 30 June 2009	to 31 Dec 2009
		£'000	£'000	£'000
Loss for the period		(195)	(1,084)	(2,574)
Other comprehensive income
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations		189	11	(145)
Total comprehensive income for the period		(6)	(1,073)	(2,719)
Attributable to:
Equity holders of the parent		(6)	(1,073)	(2,719)
Minority interest		-	-	-
		(6)	(1,073)	(2,719)

 

  

Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 June 2010

 

		6 months	6 months	Year to
		to 30 June 2010	to 30 June 2009	31 Dec  2009
	Notes	£'000	£'000	£'000
ASSETS
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment		89	134	126
Intangible assets		-	267	-
Investment in associates		-	131	-
Deferred tax		-	3	-
		89	535	126
CURRENT ASSETS
Trade and other receivables		7,294	4,104	5,572
Cash and cash equivalents		914	674	1,617
		8,208	4,778	7,189
TOTAL ASSETS		8,297	5,313	7,315
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF PARENT
Called up share capital		4,792	4,537	4,792
Capital redemption reserve		13,188	13,188	13,188
Share based payment reserve		1,086	905	1,033
Share premium account		23,703	22,683	23,703
Translation reserve		(426)	(459)	(615)
Retained earnings		(44,429)	(42,744)	(44,234)
TOTAL EQUITY		(2,086)	(1,890)	(2,133)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables		9,308	6,554	8,317
Borrowings		588	-	546
Lease commitments provision	8	183	608	183
Deferred tax		2	-	-
Corporation tax		59	41	68
		10,140	7,203	9,114
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Lease commitments provision	8	243	-	334
TOTAL LIABILITIES		10,383	7,203	9,448
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES		8,297	5,313	7,315

 

The consolidated interim financial statements were approved by the board of directors and signed on their behalf on 13 September 2010

 

 

 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the six months ended 30 June 2010

 

	Share capital     £'000	Share premium      £'000	Capital redemption reserve   £'000	Share based payment reserve £'000	Translation reserve     £'000	Retained earnings     £'000	Total equity     £'000
Balance at 1 January 2010	4,792	23,703	13,188	1,033	(615)	(44,234)	(2,133)
Share options issued in share-based payments	-	-	-	53	-	-	53
Transactions with owners	-	-	-	53	-	-	53
Loss for the period	-	-	-	-	-	(195)	(195)
Other comprehensive income:
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations	-	-	-	-	189	-	189
Total comprehensive income for the period	-	-	-	-	189	(195)	(6)
Balance at 30 June 2010	4,792	23,703	13,188	1,086	(426)	(44,429)	(2,086)
Balance at 1 January 2009	4,537	22,683	13,188	883	(470)	(41,660)	(839)
Share options issued in share-based payments	-	-	-	22	-	-	22
Issue of share capital	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Transactions with owners	-	-	-	22	-	-	22
Loss for the period	-	-	-	-	-	(1,084)	(1,084)
Other comprehensive income:
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations	-	-	-	-	11	-	11
Total comprehensive income for the period	-	-	-	-	11	(1,084)	(1,073)
Balance at 30 June 2009	4,537	22,683	13,188	905	(459)	(42,744)	(1,890)

 

 

 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the six months ended 30 June 2010 (Continued)

 

 

	Share capital     £'000	Share premium      £'000	Capital redemption reserve   £'000	Share based payment Reserve  £'000	Translation reserve     £'000	Retained earnings     £'000	Total equity      £'000
Balance at 1 January 2009	4,537	22,683	13,188	883	(470)	(41,660)	(839)
Share options issued in share-based payments	-	-	-	150	-	-	150
Issue of share capital	255	1,020	-	-	-	-	1,275
	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Transactions with owners	255	1,020	-	150	-	-	1,425
Loss for the period	-	-	-	-	-	(2,574)	(2,574)
Other comprehensive income:
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations	-	-	-	-	(145)	-	(145)
Total comprehensive income for the period	-	-	-	-	(145)	(2,574)	(2,719)
Balance at 31 December 2009	4,792	23,703	13,188	1,033	(615)	(44,234)	(2,133)

 

 

Consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months ended 30 June 2010

 

		6 months	6 months	Year to
		to 30 June 10	to 30 June  09	31 Dec  09
		£'000	£'000	£'000
Operating activities
Loss after tax		(195)	(1,084)	(2,574)
Depreciation		41	49	91
Amortisation		-	137	404
Share based payment		53	22	150
Decrease/(increase) in receivables		(1,722)	123	(1,342)
Increase in payables		935	377	2,595
Foreign exchange differences		189	11	(145)
Interest Expense		75	40	105
Share of loss from associated undertakings		-	4	135
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment		-	-	2
Tax charge/(credit)		5	-	27
Net cash flow from operations		(619)	(321)	(552)
Investing activities
Disposal/Purchase of property, plant and equipment		(9)	7	(29)
Interest received		4	-	4
Net cash used in investing activities		(5)	7	(25)
Net cash outflow before financing activities		(624)	(314)	(577)
Financing activities
Issue of ordinary share capital		-		255
Share premium on the issue of ordinary share		-		1,020
Issue of Convertible Loan Notes		-	500	500
Interest paid		(79)	(40)	(109)
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities		(79)	460	1,666
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents		(703)	146	1,089
Cash and cash equivalents at start of period		1,617	528	528
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period		914	674	1,617

 

 

1 GENERAL INFORMATION

 

The condensed interim Financial Statements for the six months ended 30 June 2010 were authorised for issue in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors on 10 September 2010.

 

The Company is a public limited company incorporated in the United Kingdom. The address of its registered office is 19 Cavendish Square, London, W1A 2AW.

 

The Company is listed on the London Stock Exchange's Alternative Investment Market.

 

The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2009 set out in this interim consolidated report is unaudited and does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in the Companies Act 2006. The Group's statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2009 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those financial statements was unqualified and did not contain statements under section 498(2) or (3) (accounting records or returns inadequate, accounts not agreeing with records and returns or failure to obtain necessary information and explanations) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

 

2 BASIS OF PREPARATION

 

These condensed interim Financial Statements for the six months ended 30 June 2010 have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as adopted by the European Union. These condensed interim Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union.

 

Going Concern

The directors review the Group's objectives, policies and processes for managing its capital, including its financial risk management objectives, details of its financial instruments and its exposures to credit risk and liquidity risk.

 

The Group remains focused on working capital management with increased attention on credit control and where possible taking full advantage of suppliers' credit terms.

 

We are satisfied with our progress through the half year of 2010. Furthermore we are excited by the potential for the future. All operations are expected to contribute to Group profitability within the current year as a whole. We have started to benefit from cost restructuring in 2009. We have launched the operations in China from our Shanghai base with Dell as its first client and the Board is encouraged by the progress to date and potential of this operation.

 

We are trading within all funding facilities and are not aware of any reason that these facilities will be breached within 12 months from this date. The Group does have a dependency on certain key suppliers however we have no reason to suspect that their support will not continue.

 

The Directors, therefore, have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the interim statements.

 

 

3 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The accounting policies applied in these condensed interim Financial Statements are consistent with those of the annual Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2009, as described in the annual Financial Statements, except for the adoption of the following standards as of 1 January 2010:

 

Ø IFRS 3 Business Combination (Revised 2008)

Ø IAS 27 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements (Revised 2008)

Ø Improvements to IFRSs 2009

 

There is no significant effect on the current period or prior periods arising from the adoption of these new requirements.

 

The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the Group for the purposes of preparation of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

 

4 REVENUE AND SEGMENTAL INFORMATION

 

The Group is principally engaged in the provision of online marketing services. Revenue is attributable to the principal activity, which is carried out in Australia and the Asia Pacific region.

 

Operating central and holding company cost is not allocated to geographical segments. It cannot be specifically allocated to provide meaningful comparison so is deemed to constitute a separate segment for reporting purposes.

 

During the six months period to 30 June 2010, there have been no changes from prior periods in the measurement methods used to determine reported segment results.

 

An analysis of revenue and segment result by geography is shown below:

 

Six months to 30 June 2010	Australia	Asia Pacific	+Other	Operating Central Costs	Holding Company Costs	Total
	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000
External revenue	10,264	3,467	-	-	-	13,731
Segment result	648	122	-	(202)	(508)	60
Foreign exchange charges						(81)
Amortisation						-
Depreciation						(41)
Share based payment						(53)
Interest						(75)
Share of loss of associates						-
Tax						(5)
Total Loss for the period						(195)
Segmental Assets	5,292	2,667	-	-	338	8,297
Segmental Liabilities	6,603	2,389	-	-	1,391	10,383
Number of customers that generated more than 10% of segment revenue	1	5	-	-	-	-

+ This relates to discontinued operations.

 

Six months to 30 June 2009	Australia	Asia Pacific	+Other	Operating Central Costs	Holding Company Costs	Total
	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000
External revenue	5,548	3,028	-	-	-	8,576
Segment result	347	51	54	(542)	(691)	(781)
Foreign exchange charges						(51)
Amortisation						(137)
Depreciation						(49)
Share based payment						(22)
Interest						(40)
Share of loss of associates						(4)
Tax						-
Total Loss for the period						(1,084)

 

 

4 REVENUE AND SEGMENTAL INFORMATION (continued)

 

Six months to 30 June 2009	Australia	Asia Pacific	+Other	Operating Central Costs	Holding Company Costs	Total
	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000
Segmental Assets	2,432	2,059	81	-	741	5,313
Segmental Liabilities	3,911	1,347	234	-	1,711	7,203
Number of customers that generated more than 10% of segment revenue	1	9	-	-	-	-

+ This relates to discontinued operations.

 

 

Year to 31 December 2009	Australia	Asia Pacific	*Other	Operating Central Costs	**Holding Company Costs	Total
	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000	£'000
External revenue	12,437	6,436	-	-	-	18,873
Segment result	815	195	(328)	(924)	(1,220)	(1,462)
Foreign exchange charges						(200)
Amortisation						(404)
Depreciation						(91)
Share based payment						(150)
Interest						(105)
Share of loss of associates						(135)
Tax						(27)
Total Loss for the year						(2,574)
Segmental Assets	4,209	2,682	81	-	343	7,315
Segmental Liabilities	5,413	2,247	234	-	1,554	9,448
Number of customers that generated more than 10% of segment revenue	1	3	-	-	-	-

* Included in 'Other' segment result is £382,000 in non-recurring management restructure costs.

** Included in 'Holding company costs' is £79,000 in placing costs.

 

 

5 SEASONAL FLUCTUATIONS

 

The business of Asia Digital Holdings Plc is subject to seasonal fluctuations, with stronger demand for services in the second half of the year.

 

 

6 LOSS PER SHARE

 

The calculation for the basic loss per share is based upon the loss attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. 

 

6 LOSS PER SHARE (continued)

 

Reconciliation of the loss and weighted average number of shares used in the calculations are set out below:

 

		6 months	6 months	Year to
		to 30 Jun 10	to 30 Jun 09	to 31 Dec 09
Continuing operations
Loss after tax and attributable to ordinary shareholders (£'000)		(195)	(1,138)	(2,628)
Weighted average number of shares		708,768,684	453,768,684	708,768,684
Basic and diluted earnings per share		(0.03p)	(0.25p)	(0.37p)

 

Discontinued operations
Profit/(Loss) after tax and attributable to ordinary shareholders (£'000)		-	54	54
Weighted average number of shares		708,768,684	453,768,684	708,768,684
Basic and diluted earnings per share		(0.00p)	0.01p	0.01p

 

		6 months	6 months	Year to
		to 30 Jun 10	to 30 Jun 09	to 31 Dec 09
Total operations
Loss after tax and attributable to ordinary shareholders (£'000)		(195)	(1,084)	(2,574)
Weighted average number of shares		708,768,684	453,768,684	708,768,684
Basic and diluted earnings per share		(0.03p)	(0.24p)	(0.36p)

 

In view of the loss for the period, options have no dilutive effect

 

7 SHARE BASED PAYMENTS

During the period 17,080,000 options (June 2009: 8,525,000) were issued at an average fair value of 0.45 pence per share (June 2009: 0.35 pence).

 

The fair values of the options granted during the period ended 30 June 2010 were determined using the binomial valuation model. The value of the options has been adjusted for future dividends, assuming that they will be paid from 2013 at a yield of 3%.

 

The model takes into account a volatility rate of 150% which has been derived from historical experience. A weighted average risk free interest rate of 3.07% has been applied. The share price at grant date was 0.5 pence and the weighted average exercise price was 0.5 pence per share.

 

The options were granted in accordance with the Group's Enterprise Management Incentive Scheme. The options have lives of 10 years and vest in three equal tranches over the first three years of their lives provided the employees continue to work for group. The expected lives of the options used in application of the binomial model were 5 years for managerial staff and 4 years for non-managerial staff.

 

The amount of employee remuneration expense for the 6 months ended 30 June 2010, in respect of unvested share options granted in this period and earlier periods, amounts to £53,425 (June 2009: £21,665).

  

8 LEASE COMMITMENTS PROVISION

 

The Group had made the following lease commitment provision:

 

				£'000
At 1 June 2009				608
Additions				-
Utilisation				(91)
At 31December 2009				517
Additions				-
Utilisation				(91)
At 30 June 2010				426

 

Analysis of total provision is:

				£'000
Within one year				183
More than one year and within five years				243
				426

 

The provision was made for the office lease, service charges and business rates which were entered into in October 2003 for a nine year lease at the former office in London, UK.

 

 

9 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

 

During the period the Group entered into the following related party transactions. All transactions were made on an arm's length basis:

 

Howard Kennedy

Keith Lassman, Non-Executive Director and shareholder, is a partner of Howard Kennedy, Solicitors. During the period, the Group paid £2,817 (2009: £7,050) in respect of legal services provided to the Group. The balance due to Howard Kennedy, Solicitors, at the period end was £3,252 (2009: £21,772)

 

DC Storm Limited

DC Storm Limited is an associated undertaking company. During the period the Group was charged £24,795 (2009: £45,000) in respect of software licensing provided to the Group. The balance due to DC Storm Limited at period end was £8,628 (2009: £Nil).

 

dealgroupmedia (UK) Limited

dealgroupmedia (UK) Limited was an associated undertaking company which is under administration effective end of June 2010. During the period the Group was charged £120,000 (2009: £180,000) in respect of technical services provided to the Group. The Group also charged office rental and software licensing of £44,101 (2009: £75,640) and £Nil (2009: £15,000) respectively.

 

Transactions involving major shareholder

Interest payable of £42,000 for the period has been accrued on the convertible loan note issued by River Don Limited, a company controlled by John Porter, a major shareholder of the Group and also a director of an associated undertaking company.

 

 

10 SUBSEQUENT EVENTS AND TRANSACTIONS

 

Asia Digital Holdings Plc has secured the assets which are essential for the running of its performance advertising business from dealgroupmedia (UK) Limited's administrator for a non material sum. The legal cost incurred on this transaction is £3,600. This event does not have an impact on the interim reports.

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