Preliminary Results

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Elecosoft PLC
18 April 2016
 

 

 

 

 

18 April 2016

Elecosoft plc

("Elecosoft", the "Company" or the "Group")

 

Preliminary Results

For the Year Ended 31 December 2015

 

Elecosoft plc (AIM: ELCO), the AIM-listed construction software specialist, today announces its audited results for the year ended 31 December 2015.

 

Financial Highlights

 

Continuing operations

·     Revenue £15.3m (2014 restated: £15.2m) of which 48% was from recurring maintenance and support revenue (2014 restated: 48%)

·     Operating profit up 24% to £1.1m (2014 restated: £0.9m)

·     Profit before tax up 47% to £1.0m (2014 restated: £0.7m)

·     EBITDA up 23% to £1.8m (2014 restated: £1.5m)

·     Free cash flow increased to £0.7m (2014: outflow of £0.3m)

·     Earnings per share - basic and diluted up 37% to 1.1p (2014 restated: 0.8p)

·     Net borrowings decreased 61% to £0.8m (31 December 2014: £2.0m)

·     Share capital reduction successfully completed on 1 July 2015 - positive distributable reserves at 31 December 2015

 

At constant exchange rates

·     Revenue £16.6m, up £1.4m, 9% (2014: £15.2m)

·     Operating profit £1.2m, up 29% (2014: £0.9m)

·     Profit before tax £1.1m, up 54% (2014: £0.7m)

·     Sales growth across all product areas and regions at constant exchange rates

 

Operational Highlights

 

·     Launched new products including Bidcon, the leading Swedish project estimating software, into the UK market

·     Won a significant order to supply a US Government department

·     Won 'Project Management/Planning Software 2015' award at the Construction Computing awards for the second year in a row

·     Investment in overseas markets including set up of own operation in the US supporting and growing existing reseller network

·     Disposal of non-core architectural consultancy business in Sweden to focus on software and related services

·     Board restructuring as outlined in separate announcement released today

 

Executive Chairman, John Ketteley said:

 

"I am pleased to report sales growth across all product areas and regions in 2015 at constant exchange rates and to confirm that the transformation of Elecosoft into a profitable international construction software specialist is complete. We now have the people with the skills, the experience and the flair together with an appropriate level of financial resources to achieve our objective of becoming a key provider of leading-edge software solutions and related services to the international construction, interior design and to the architectural industries worldwide.

 

I am pleased to report that 2016 has started encouragingly and that we expect to deliver significant revenue and profit growth in line with market expectations"

 

  For further information please contact:

 

 

 

 

Elecosoft plc

JHB Ketteley , Executive Chairman

Jason Ruddle, Chief Operating Officer

www.elecosoft.com

 Tel: 0207 422 0044

Graham Spratling, Group Finance Director

 

 

 

finnCap Ltd

 

Adrian Hargrave / Kate Bannatyne (Corporate Finance)

Malar Velaigam (Corporate Broking)

Tel: 0207 220 0500

 

 

Redleaf Communications

 

Rebecca Sanders-Hewett / David Ison

/ Susie Hudson

Tel: 0207 382 4730

elecosoft@redleafpr.com

 

About Elecosoft plc

 

Elecosoft is listed on the Alternative Investment Market in London (AIM: ELCO). It is a specialist international provider of software and related services to the architectural, engineering, construction and digital marketing industries from centres of excellence in the UK, Sweden, Germany and the US. Elecosoft's market leading software solutions are developed by teams in the United Kingdom, Sweden and Germany; and its software programs cover project management, construction site management, estimating, timber engineering, 3D design and visualisation, and cloud based digital marketing solutions.

 

For more information, please visit www.elecosoft.com

 

 

Chairman's Statement

 

Elecosoft

I am pleased to report growth across all product areas and regions in 2015 at constant exchange rates and to confirm that the transformation of Elecosoft into a profitable international construction software specialist is complete. We now have the people with the skills, the experience and the flair together with an appropriate level of financial resources to achieve our objective of becoming a key provider of leading-edge software solutions and related services to the international construction, interior design and to the architectural industries worldwide.

 

Financial Performance in 2015

We continued to expand our sales channels and reseller networks in our markets in 2015 and established a new sales and marketing team in the United States during the year despite the fact that the strength of Sterling against the Swedish Krona, the Euro and the US Dollar for most of 2015 put considerable pressure on Group Revenue. Nevertheless, in the year under review, as reported, we succeeded in maintaining Group Revenue in Sterling terms at £15.3m, compared with Group Revenue of £15.2m in 2014. Group recurring maintenance and support revenue was also relatively flat at £7.3m (2014: £7.4m).

 

The adverse impact of the strength of Sterling on Group Revenue for most of 2015 can be illustrated by the fact that in constant currency terms, Group Revenue would have been £16.6m in 2015 compared with £15.2m in 2014, an increase of 9 per cent.

 

Thus, Operating Profit in 2015 was £1.1m, compared with £0.9m in 2014, an increase of 22 per cent; Profit before Tax was £1.0m compared with £0.7m in 2014, an increase of 43 per cent; EBITDA was £1.8m compared with £1.5m in 2014, an increase of 20 per cent; and Continuing Operations Earnings per share for 2015 were 1.1p compared with 0.8p in 2014, an increase of 37 per cent.

 

The negative effect of the strength of Sterling in 2015 was less severe with regards to Operating Profit, Profit before Tax, EBITDA and Earnings per share. For example, Operating Profit at constant currency would have been £1.2m compared to £1.1m at actual rates.

 

Current trading and potential resumption of dividends in 2016

The Board decided not to propose the payment of a dividend in respect of the year ended 31 December 2015. However, the Board will continue to monitor the possibility of a resumption of dividends under review and will consider whether the declaration of a well-covered dividend in the latter part of 2016 would be merited.

 

Current financial position and Banking arrangements with Barclays Bank

The agreement with Barclays Bank to provide the banking facilities which enabled the Board of Elecosoft to complete the successful refinancing of the Group also resulted in much lower interest costs in the year under review. Continuing operations interest costs for 2015 were £120,000 compared with £220,000 in 2014, a reduction which I consider represents an appropriate reflection of the improvement in Elecosoft's financial position in the period. Better than anticipated cash flows from trading in the year under review and the receipt of the proceeds of the divestment of our Swedish architectural consultancy business provided an additional boost.

 

Group net borrowings at 1 January 2015 consisted of net bank borrowings of £1.6m, together with finance leases of £0.4m; and Group net borrowings at 31 December 2015 consisted of net bank borrowings of £0.4m, together with finance leases of £0.4m. Thus we were able to reduce Group net borrowings totalling £2.0m on 1 January 2015, to £0.8m on 31 December 2015 and we expect interest costs to be reduced significantly going forward.

 

Divestment of our Swedish Consultancy business and Software Development Collaboration Agreement with Tyrens

The second half of 2015 saw the divestment of our Swedish architectural consultancy operations to Tyrens, a leading Swedish international construction consultancy firm. The consideration for the acquisition was Swedish Krona 11.1m (£862,000) in cash. As a consequence, Elecosoft is now able to concentrate on the development of its specialist construction software interests, particularly in Sweden.

 

Prior to entering into the above negotiations with Tyrens in the latter part of 2015 we had been collaborating with our Swedish colleagues on the development of a state-of-the-art environmental software program for the construction industry.  This was regarded by both parties as a very worthwhile project.  Accordingly the parties concluded that there would be considerable merit in continuing with our software development collaboration. We have now entered into a formal collaboration agreement and look forward to working with Tyrens on new and innovative software projects within the framework of this agreement.

 

Software Development, Program Launches and Awards

Software development and maintenance continued to be one of Elecosoft's largest areas of expenditure in 2015. Of our total workforce of 178 employees during the year, 41, or 23 per cent, of our employees are software developers who work in centres of excellence in the UK, Sweden and Germany. These teams are responsible for the development of new software programs as well as the maintenance of our current portfolio of market leading software. In 2015, Elecosoft's development and maintenance spend was £2.3m, (2014: £2.6m) of which £665,000 (2014: £553,000) was capitalised as required pursuant to IAS 38. Software assets amortised in the year amounted to £495,000 (2014: £372,000).

 

For the second year in succession our development team based at Elecosoft UK must be congratulated on Asta Powerproject® project management software being voted the "Best Project Management and Planning Software of 2015" by peers at the Construction Industry Software Awards.,

 

Our Swedish colleagues also successfully launched Bidcon® BIM, the new BIM estimating software, which will complement Asta Powerproject BIM and thus become a key element of Elecosoft's 5D BIM solution. Bidcon has been very well received by the Swedish estimating software market and has already penetrated the UK and Norwegian markets.

 

Our German colleagues also launched Arcon Evo, our new 3D architectural visualisation program. It is the successor to the original, highly regarded Arcon Classic program, which had for so long dominated this sector of the German 3D architectural visualisation market. We have also entered into a collaboration agreement with Buildit® magazine to market the Arcon Evo program in conjunction with the Buildit® magazine in the spring of 2016 in the UK.

 

The Board

This year has seen a couple of changes to the Company's Board. Nick Caw has left the Company to pursue other interests and we appreciate his significant contribution to the transformation of Elecosoft since his appointment as CEO in July 2014 and wish him every success in the future. In addition, it is my pleasure on your behalf to welcome Jason Ruddle to the Board. He is currently the Managing Director of Elecosoft UK and has agreed to become Chief Operating Officer of the Group.

Jason began his career some 30 years ago as an apprentice in the construction industry; and early in his career gained a reputation as an individual who was keen to embrace change by embracing technology. He also enjoys a reputation among his colleagues for having a sound and common sense approach to business and under his leadership Elecosoft UK, of which he became Managing Director, began to travel very well and it is now our most profitable business.  I was therefore delighted when he agreed to join the Board and we wish him well in his new Group role.

 

Employees

Elecosoft is a committed people business and when I say "committed people" I mean all my fellow Elecosoft employees in the United States, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands and the UK and thank them for their continuing dedicated contribution to Elecosoft, year in and year out,

Our employees consist of software developers who strive to develop the most innovative products and related services for Elecosoft's customers worldwide; of support coaches who are the link between our software and our software users; of sales teams and trainers who continue to service and expand our customer base and attend to the requirements of our existing customers; of market and digital specialists who generate new ideas and bring our products to the attention of the markets we serve; of our communications experts and "back office" colleagues, who together administer Elecosoft's finance, legal, communication and accounting functions and maintain the fabric of Elecosoft's corporate structure; and finally of my colleagues on the Board. These are the people that make Elecosoft tick, and I would like to thank them on your behalf for what they all do for your Company.

 

Outlook

Elecosoft has now established itself as an international provider of market leading software applications for 5D BIM project management, estimation, 3D architectural visualisation, visual business systems, engineering software, and cloud based solutions. Although our software and related services are aimed principally at the international construction industry market, we also develop market leading software for digital marketing and architectural applications. Elecosoft has a major presence in the markets it serves; it is financially sound; and above all has outstanding teams of highly dedicated, talented, and creative developers backed by a strong management team. For these reasons, I have every confidence in the future of Elecosoft as we move forward. I am pleased to report that 2016 has started encouragingly and that we expect to deliver significant revenue and profit growth in line with market expectations

John Ketteley

Executive Chairman

15 April 2016 
 

 

Operating Review

 

As a management team we have a number of medium-term objectives which include moving to become a genuinely integrated business, achieving predictable growth in both revenue and profit ahead of the wider software market, financial stability and being recognised as a creator of innovative solutions.  With our legacy business largely behind us, 2015 allowed us to concentrate solely on our future as a software business and on making progress towards these objectives.  There were of course challenges but I believe the progress made in the year has set us well for another solid performance in 2016. 

 

An integrated business 

Historically, due to our structure, we had made limited efforts to integrate our businesses - something we addressed in 2015.  As our customers are increasingly seeing the benefit of integrating offerings and owning a range of complementary, marketing-leading solutions it was a logical step to consolidate our branding.  We changed the majority of our Operating Company and our plc to Elecosoft - reflecting both our long heritage (Eleco) and our future focus (Software).  From early 2016, we now trade in all markets bar Germany under the Elecosoft banner.  This is part of a wider marketing restructure covering all major areas including product branding, websites and collateral.  That work continues and we hope will be largely completed in 2016. 

 

We brought disparate teams together, most notably our developer community to meet and talk regularly, to a structured agenda for the first time.  This has already led us to work collectively in a number of areas including planning a common licensing platform, integrated product roadmap, sharing of resource for problem solving and a move towards a standard User Interface Design across our platform.   

 

Predictable growth in revenue and profits, ahead of industry averages market 

2015 was the first time as a software-only business that we gave external guidance to the market on our performance.  Taking into account currency we were in-line on revenue and ahead on PBT.  In part this was due to improvements made to our reporting and planning activities.  Our business model is based on growing revenue and profitability in tandem which we achieved in the year under review. Resource investment in 2015 (and budgeted for 2016) was predominately in sales and marketing roles and, in the main, hiring for new positions such as dedicated UK Bidcon, US channel resource and French Staircon sales staff.

 

Delivering Innovation 

2015 saw the launch of two significant releases of our BIM tool, a 3D viewer for our project scheduling tool (Asta Powerproject) and estimating (Bidcon). That the tool is designed to link to our Estimation tool has also helped us differentiate by bringing our two core products together to deliver a unique 5D BIM. Our ability to be agile and accommodating to customer specific requirements also helps set us apart from competitors who lack this flexibility due to their size or structure.

 

The complete rewrite of our main estimating solution, Bidcon gave us the opportunity to sell meaningfully in markets outside of Sweden for the first time.  Despite competition from well-established local providers we were able to win customers in these new markets due to the technical strength of the offering.  This was a significant milestone, validating the rewrite and underscoring the quality of the original Swedish-based approach. 

 

The anticipated release of a new version of our CAD solution, Arcon Evo, also highlighted the benefit of our Research and Development (R&D) programme, with a significant increase in maintenance contracts reflecting customer confidence in the future development path of the products 

 

Brands 

Project management 

Our project management solution (Asta Powerproject) remains in great health and was the engine of our growth again in 2015.  Our commitment to the US coincided with our largest license deal of the year, through a reseller to a US state department of transport which was strong validation of what great resellers can do in assisting with the scaling of our business.  We also had a record turnout for our UK National User Forum in the Autumn.

 

Our Swedish based businesses had a mixed year - a stable domestic performance in Bidcon and Statcon was not matched internationally and we also faced challenges in our growing Staircon businesses. Considerable progress was made in the year to address the issues as part of a wider restructuring of our Swedish businesses. 

 

Visualisation 

We continued to see a strong performance from our Flooring visualisation business (ESIGN) and solid German domestic activity by Arcon.  Growth was slower overall in our Arcon Evo business due to issues with our international reseller activity but work is underway to address this. 

 

Territories 

With the backdrop of a buoyant UK construction market, we saw another strong year of growth in this market in our core offerings.  We introduced two significant new offerings across our BIM and Bidcon solutions and saw increased interest in both product areas through the year that have carried into 2016.

 

As reported in our 2014 accounts, in Sweden we undertook a complete overhaul of our business, including installing an entirely new management team and a complete reorganisation of our operations.  This included the disposals of our non-core consulting business to Tyrens AB, a consolidation of development teams, and restructuring of our sales teams.  We believe this makes us more streamlined and better places us for an improved financial performance in 2016.

 

We expanded our direct investment in three key markets - the US, the Netherlands and Germany.  The focus in the first two will initially be on Asta Powerproject but will expand beyond this as we become more established in these markets in 2016.  The timing and size of our largest US win has helped create the momentum we needed to gain credibility in the market and saw underlying sales grow by 55% even with that deal excluded. 

 

Operations  

One of our biggest challenges in 2015, as with 2014 was the impact of currency and consequently our activity in mainland Europe was adversely impacted by the strengthening of Sterling. We made improvements to our day to day reporting and enhanced our budgeting process - all aimed at providing a more cohesive, standardised operating model across the Group. 

 

Outlook

Elecosoft's long-term goal remains to be a leading provider of integrated software solutions to the global architectural, engineering and construction ("AEC") industry. We made good progress towards this goal in 2015, in 2016 we will focus predominately in growing in the markets we are already committed to. 

 

John Ketteley 

Executive Chairman 

15 April 2016 

 

 

Financial Review

 

Earnings per share*

 

 

 

 

1.1p

 

 

2014:  0.8p

 

+38%

 

 

* continuing operations basic EPS.

 

 

 

The execution of the Group's strategy to grow its market share in existing and new markets during the year had a positive impact on the scale and growth rate of the Group's operations and financial performance. Exchange rate movements in the Group's core trading currencies during the year had an adverse impact but the Group enjoyed strong underlying sales growth.

 

Revenue

Continuing operations revenue for the year increased 1% to £15.3m.This increase was adversely impacted by the strength of Sterling against the Swedish Krona and Euro which account for over 50% of the Group's sales. On a constant currency basis revenue would have been £16.6m which represents a growth of 9%. 

 

The Group continues to enjoy high levels of recurring revenue from maintenance and support with the balance of the revenue coming from services and licence sales. The level of deferred income at the balance sheet date, which is a measure of future maintenance revenue, increased from £3.4m to £3.7m during the year representing a growth rate of over 7%.

 

Revenue through resellers grew 44% in the year to £1.0m and is key growth area moving into 2016. The revenue mix has changed since the disposal of the Swedish architectural consultancy business during the year with a reduced contribution from lower margin services income. The mix is now at: Licences 30% (2014: 24%), Maintenance 48% (2014: 45%) and Services 22% (2014: 31%)   

 

The geographic performance of the Group was mixed with strong sales growth in the UK up 13% to £4.9m (2014: £4.3m) and the Rest of World up 100% to £0.8m (2014: £0.4m). These upsides were partly offset by weaker sales across the Rest of Europe due to the currency headwinds referred to above. On a constant currency basis revenue grew in both Scandinavia and Germany by 2% and 4% respectively.

 

Gross profit

Gross profit is revenue less the direct cost of providing products and services to customers, principally the costs of training and consultancy staff. In 2015 the gross profit margin improved slightly from 88% to 89% due to a changed mix of Licences, Maintenance and Services revenue.

 

Overheads

Selling and administrative expenses were broadly flat at £12.4m after amortisation of intangible assets of £0.5m (2014: £0.4m) as the Group continued its tight control on overheads. The average number of employees during the year was 178 (2014: 170).

 

Software product development expenses amounted to £2.3m for the year (2014: £2.6m) of which £0.7m (2014: £0.6m) was capitalised. The projects which met the requirements of the accounting policy for capitalisation and were therefore capitalised in the year relate to the following products: Arcon Evo, BIM APP v2, BIM APP v3 and Bidcon.net. The carrying value of these software assets together with the carrying value of software assets capitalised in previous periods was reviewed for impairment at the balance sheet date and no impairment was required.  

 

Net borrowings

 

 

£803,000

 

2014:  £2.0m

 

-61%

 

 

Profit

Continuing operations operating profit was £1.1m (2014: £0.9m) a growth of 24% over the prior period. Profit before tax was £1.0m, up £0.3m, over 46% compared to the prior period. Taxation cost was £0.2m in the period (2014: £0.2m) representing 20% of profit before tax. (2014: 25%)

 

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

Shareholder's equity increased to £7.9m, up £1.2m, 17% at 31 December compared to 2014.  Net borrowings, including finance leases, were significantly lower at £0.8m compared to £2.0m in the prior period. This improvement was driven by strong free cash flow and business disposal proceeds and resulted in a significant drop in gearing from 30% at 1 January 2015 to 10% at 31 December.

 

Trade and other receivables decreased to £2.9m (2014: £3.1m) partly due to the business disposal during the year. This represented 48 days sales outstanding compared to 49 for the prior period.  Trade and other payables decreased to £1.3m (2014:  £1.6m) and accruals were lower at £1.4m (2014: £1.7m).

 

Cash generated from operations amounted to £1.6m in the year, compared to a cash outflow of £0.4m in the prior period. Free cash flow increased to £0.7m compared to a cash outflow of £0.3m in the prior period.

 

The table below summarises the cash flow performance in the year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£'000

£'000

 

 

Cash generated/(used) in operations

 

 

1,640

(353)

 

 

Net capital (expenditure)/proceeds

 

 

(645)

392

 

 

Net interest paid

 

 

 

 

(152)

(237)

 

 

Income tax paid

 

 

 

 

(127)

(94)

 

 

Free cash flow

 

 

 

 

716

(292)

 

 

Acquisitions and disposals

 

 

 

726

448

 

 

Loan (repayments)/proceeds

 

 

 

(1,091)

1,487

 

 

Finance lease repayments

 

 

 

(251)

(283)

 

 

Issue of share capital

 

 

 

 

 

-

2,948

 

 

Net cash inflow

 

 

 

 

100

4,308

 

 

Exchange difference

 

 

 

 

(15)

(97)

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

85

4,211

 

 

Capital and financing

The UK banking facilities are with Barclays Bank plc and the Group facilities comprise the following:

 

·  a term loan of £3.0m, with 16 quarterly loan repayments of £187,500 commencing from October 2014, carrying an interest rate of 3.25% over base rate; and

·  a £1.0m overdraft facility, carrying an interest rate of 2.75% over base rate

 

Security provided to the bank for the provision of these facilities is a cross guarantee and debenture between the parent company and certain UK subsidiary companies and a commitment of the shares of the operating companies.

 

Covenants have been made to the bank in respect of three elements: EBITA to gross financing costs, net borrowings to EBITDA and cash flow to debt service. These covenants are tested quarterly.

 

A share capital reduction was completed on 1 July 2015 and consequently the share capital, share premium and other reserve accounts have been adjusted in both the Group and Company Balance Sheets.

 

Business disposal / Discontinued operations

The Group disposed of its non-core architectural consultancy business in Sweden in December 2015 for a total consideration of £862,000 (Swedish Krona 11,075,000). The profit before tax on disposal of this business, net of related purchased goodwill, was £468,000. Consequently the trading results of this operation for the period up to the disposal date have been presented under discontinued operations and the prior period has been restated accordingly. 

 

Earnings per share and dividends

The basic earnings per share on continuing operations is 1.1p (2014: 0.8p).The basic earnings per share on total operations is 1.6p (2014: loss 0.2p before discontinued exceptional items).

 

The successful completion of the share capital reduction and improved trading performance during the year will give the Board the opportunity to consider and recommend dividends in the foreseeable future. At present the Board has not recommended the payment of a dividend in respect of the year ended 31 December 2015.

 

Graham Spratling

Group Finance Director

15 April 2016

  

 

Consolidated Income Statement

For the year ended 31 December 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

(restated)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes

£'000

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

1,2

15,260

 

15,172

 

 

Cost of sales

 

 

 

 

(1,688)

 

(1,858)

 

 

Gross profit

 

 

 

 

13,572

 

13,314

 

 

Operating expenses before amortisation of intangible assets and exceptionals

(11,951)

 

(11,898)

 

 

Amortisation of intangible assets

 

 

 

(495)

 

(372)

 

 

Exceptional items

 

 

 

3

-

 

(138)

 

 

Selling and administrative expenses

 

 

 

 

 

(12,446)

 

(12,408)

 

 

Operating profit

 

 

 

2,4

1,126

 

906

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance income

 

 

 

6

1

 

3

 

 

Finance cost

 

 

 

6

(121)

 

(223)

 

 

Profit before tax

 

 

 

 

1,006

 

686

 

 

Tax

 

 

 

 

7

(204)

 

(173)

 

 

Profit for the financial period from continuing operations

 

 

 

802

 

513

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the financial period from discontinued operations

 

 

8

360

 

5,554

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the financial period

 

 

 

1,162

 

6,067

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity holders of the parent

 

 

 

1,162

 

6,067

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - basic

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

 

 

9

1.1

p

0.8

p

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

9

0.5

p

8.3

p

 

Total operations

 

 

 

9

1.6

p

9.1

p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings per share - diluted

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

 

 

 

9

1.1

p

0.8

p

 

Discontinued operations

 

 

 

9

0.5

p

8.3

p

 

Total operations

 

 

 

9

1.6

p

9.1

p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the year ended 31 December 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£'000

 

£'000

 

 

Profit for the period

 

 

 

 

1,162

 

6,067

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Items that will be reclassified subsequently to profit and loss:

 

 

 

 

 

  Translation differences on foreign operations

 

 

(11)

 

60

 

 

Other comprehensive income net of tax

 

 

(11)

 

60

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

 

 

1,151

 

6,127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity holders of the parent

 

 

 

1,151

 

6,127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year 31 December 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

Share premium

Merger reserve

Translation reserve

Other reserve

Retained earnings

Total

 

 

 

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

 

 

At 1 January 2015

7,487

7,923

4,086

(161)

(358)

(12,255)

6,722

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share-based payments

-

-

-

-

20

-

20

 

 

Capitalisation of merger reserve

4,086

-

(4,086)

-

-

-

-

 

 

Capital reduction

(10,824)

(7,923)

-

-

-

18,747

-

 

 

Transactions with owners

(6,738)

(7,923)

(4,086)

-

20

18,747

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

-

1,162

1,162

 

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange differences on translation of net investments in foreign operations

-

-

-

(11)

-

-

(11)

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

-

(11)

-

1,162

1,151

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 31 December 2015

749

-

-

(172)

(338)

7,654

7,893

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

Share premium

Merger reserve

Translation reserve

Other reserve

Retained earnings

Total

 

 

 

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

 

 

At 1 January 2014

6,066

6,396

4,086

(221)

(358)

(18,322)

(2,353)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issue of share capital

1,421

1,527

-

-

-

-

2,948

 

 

Transactions with owners

1,421

1,527

-

-

-

-

2,948

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit for the period

-

-

-

-

-

6,067

6,067

 

 

Other comprehensive income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange differences on translation of net investments in foreign operations

-

-

-

60

-

-

60

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

-

60

-

6,067

6,127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At 31 December 2014

7,487

7,923

4,086

(161)

(358)

(12,255)

6,722

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

At 31 December 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£'000

 

£'000

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

 

 

 

10,152

 

10,571

 

 

Other intangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

1,910

 

1,683

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

 

503

 

575

 

 

Total non-current assets

 

 

 

 

12,565

 

12,829

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

8

 

 

Trade and other receivables

 

 

 

 

2,871

 

3,110

 

 

Current tax assets

 

 

 

 

 

173

 

148

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

 

 

 

1,957

 

1,198

 

 

Total current assets

 

 

 

 

 

5,010

 

4,464

 

 

Total assets

 

 

 

 

 

17,575

 

17,293

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bank overdraft

 

 

 

 

 

(674)

 

-

 

 

Borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

 

(750)

 

(750)

 

 

Obligations under finance leases

 

 

 

 

(139)

 

(141)

 

 

Trade and other payables

 

 

 

 

(1,255)

 

(1,586)

 

 

Provisions

 

 

 

 

 

 

(203)

 

(142)

 

 

Current tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

(2)

 

-

 

 

Accruals and deferred income

 

 

 

 

(5,068)

 

(5,189)

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

(8,091)

 

(7,808)

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings

 

 

 

 

 

 

(972)

 

(2,063)

 

 

Obligations under finance leases

 

 

 

 

(225)

 

(279)

 

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

(242)

 

(162)

 

 

Non-current provisions

 

 

 

 

 

(139)

 

(220)

 

 

Other non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

(13)

 

(39)

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

 

 

 

(1,591)

 

(2,763)

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

(9,682)

 

(10,571)

 

 

Net assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,893

 

6,722

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital

 

 

 

 

 

749

 

7,487

 

 

Share premium account

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

7,923

 

 

Merger reserve

 

 

 

 

 

-

 

4,086

 

 

Translation reserve

 

 

 

 

 

(172)

 

(161)

 

 

Other reserve

 

 

 

 

 

(338)

 

(358)

 

 

Retained earnings

 

 

 

 

 

7,654

 

(12,255)

 

 

Equity attributable to shareholders of the parent

 

 

 

7,893

 

6,722

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

for the year ended 31 December 2015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£'000

 

£'000

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profit before tax (including discontinued operations)

 

881

 

7,788

 

 

Net finance costs

 

 

 

123

 

228

 

 

Depreciation charge

 

 

 

174

 

198

 

 

Amortisation charge

 

 

 

495

 

397

 

 

Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(18)

 

(109)

 

 

Share-based payments charge

 

 

 

20

 

-

 

 

Retirement benefit obligation - derecognition

 

 

-

 

(7,738)

 

 

Decrease in provisions

 

 

 

(20)

 

(618)

 

 

Cash generated in operations before working capital movements

1,655

 

146

 

 

Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables

 

349

 

(155)

 

 

(Increase)/decrease in inventories and work in progress

 

(1)

 

8

 

 

Decrease in trade and other payables

 

 

(363)

 

(244)

 

 

Net increase in discontinued operations working capital

 

-

 

(108)

 

 

Cash generated/(used) in operations

 

 

1,640

 

(353)

 

 

Interest paid

 

 

 

 

(153)

 

(240)

 

 

Interest received

 

 

 

1

 

3

 

 

Income tax paid

 

 

 

(127)

 

(94)

 

 

Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities

 

1,361

 

(684)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchase of intangible assets

 

 

 

(754)

 

(637)

 

 

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(58)

 

(85)

 

 

Acquisition of subsidiary undertakings net of cash acquired

 

 

(28)

 

(26)

 

 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant, equipment  and intangible assets

 

 

167

 

1,114

 

 

Sale of business net of expenses

 

 

754

 

474

 

 

Net cash inflow from investing activities

 

 

81

 

840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from new bank loan

 

 

 

-

 

3,000

 

 

Repayment of bank loans

 

 

 

(1,091)

 

(1,513)

 

 

Repayments of obligations under finance leases

 

(251)

 

(283)

 

 

Issue of share capital

 

 

 

-

 

2,948

 

 

Net cash (outflow)/inflow from financing activities

 

(1,342)

 

4,152

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

100

 

4,308

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

 

1,198

 

(3,013)

 

 

Effects of changes in foreign exchange rates

 

 

(15)

 

(97)

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

 

 

1,283

 

1,198

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and short-term deposits

 

 

 

1,957

 

1,198

 

 

Bank overdrafts

 

 

 

(674)

 

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,283

 

1,198

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Extract from Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 

1. Revenue

 

Revenue from continuing operations disclosed in the income statement is analysed as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£'000

£'000

 

 

Licence sales

 

 

 

 

4,536

4,008

 

 

Recurring maintenance and support revenue

 

 

7,278

7,351

 

 

Services income

 

 

 

 

3,446

3,813

 

 

Total revenue

 

 

 

 

15,260

15,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2. Segment information

 

IFRS 8 requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Group that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker to allocate resources to the segments and to assess their performance.

 

The chief operating decision maker has been identified as the Executive Directors. The Group revenue is derived entirely from the sale of software licences, software maintenance and support and related services. Consequently, the Executive Directors review the three revenue streams but as the costs are not recorded in the same way the information is presented as one segment and as such the information is presented in line with management information. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

Software

 

Software

 

 

 

 

 

£'000

 

£'000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

15,260

 

15,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted operating profit

 

3,930

 

3,999

 

 

 

Depreciation charge

 

(174)

 

(187)

 

 

 

Product development costs

 

(1,640)

 

(2,024)

 

 

 

Operating profit before exceptionals and amortisation

1,621

 

1,416

 

 

 

Amortisation of intangible assets

 

(495)

 

(372)

 

 

 

Exceptional items

 

-

 

(138)

 

 

 

Operating profit

 

1,126

 

906

 

 

 

Net finance cost

 

(120)

 

(220)

 

 

 

Segment profit before tax

 

1,006

 

686

 

 

 

Tax

 

(204)

 

(173)

 

 

 

Segment profit after tax

 

802

 

513

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Development costs capitalised

 

(665)

 

(553)

 

 

 

Total development costs

 

(2,305)

 

(2,577)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit

 

1,126

 

906

 

 

 

Amortisation of intangible assets

 

495

 

372

 

 

 

Depreciation charge

 

174

 

187

 

 

 

EBITDA

 

1,795

 

1,465

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

Software

 

Software

 

 

 

 

 

£'000

 

£'000

 

 

Group assets and liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment assets

 

17,575

 

17,293

 

 

 

Unallocated assets

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

Total Group assets

 

17,575

 

17,293

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Segment liabilities

 

9,682

 

10,571

 

 

 

Unallocated liabilities

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

Total Group liabilities

 

9,682

 

10,571

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Geographical, Product and sales channel information

 

Revenue by geographical area represents continuing operations revenue from external customers based upon the geographical location of the customer.

 

Revenue by geographical destination is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£'000

£'000

 

 

UK

 

 

 

 

 

4,857

4,291

 

 

Scandinavia

 

 

 

 

5,950

6,605

 

 

Germany

 

 

 

 

 

2,308

2,447

 

 

Rest of Europe

 

 

 

 

1,359

1,404

 

 

Rest of World

 

 

 

 

786

425

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,260

15,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rest of World includes revenue from customers in the USA of £571,000 (2014: £163,000)

 

Revenue by product group represents continuing operations revenue from external customers.

 

Revenue by product group is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£'000

£'000

 

 

Project management

 

 

 

 

7,493

6,779

 

 

Site management

 

 

 

 

396

398

 

 

Estimating

 

 

 

 

2,557

2,885

 

 

Engineering

 

 

 

 

2,373

2,533

 

 

CAD/Design

 

 

 

 

1,001

1,036

 

 

Visualisation

 

 

 

 

1,440

1,541

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,260

15,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Group utilises resellers to access certain markets.. Revenue by sales channel represents continuing operations revenue from external customers.

 

 

Revenue by sales channel is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£'000

£'000

 

 

Direct

 

 

 

 

 

14,236

14,462

 

 

Reseller

 

 

 

 

 

1,024

710

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,260

15,172

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets excluding deferred tax by geographical area represent the carrying amount of assets based in the geographical area in which the assets are located.

 

 

Non-current assets by geographical location are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£'000

£'000

 

 

UK

 

 

 

 

 

7,130

6,780

 

 

Scandinavia

 

 

 

 

4,350

4,902

 

 

Germany

 

 

 

 

 

1,040

1,147

 

 

Rest of Europe

 

 

 

 

44

-

 

 

Rest of World

 

 

 

 

1

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,565

12,829

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Information about major customers

Revenues arising from sales to the Group's largest customer were below the reporting threshold of 10% of Group revenue (2014: Below 10% reporting threshold).

 

  

3. Exceptional items

Exceptional items represent income and costs considered necessary to be separately disclosed by virtue of their size or nature:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£'000

£'000

 

 

Restructuring costs

 

 

 

 

-

(113)

 

 

Capital reduction expenses

 

 

 

-

(25)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-

(138)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Operating profit

 

The continuing operations operating profit for the period is stated after charging/(crediting) the following items. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£'000

£'000

 

 

Software product development

 

 

 

1,640

2,024

 

 

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

 

174

187

 

 

Amortisation of intangible assets acquired

 

 

380

360

 

 

Amortisation of capitalised development costs

 

115

12

 

 

Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment

 

(18)

(17)

 

 

Foreign exchange losses

 

 

 

85

58

 

 

Fees payable to the Company's auditor for:

 

 

 

 

 

 

   The audit of the parent company and consolidated financial statements

35

47

 

 

Fees payable to the Company's auditor and its associates for other services:

 

 

 

   The audit of the Company's subsidiaries

 

 

32

47

 

 

   Other services

 

 

 

 

22

8

 

 

Operating lease rentals:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Plant, equipment and vehicles

 

 

 

47

144

 

 

  Properties

 

 

 

 

359

247

 

 

Non-recurring items:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Directors termination payment

 

 

 

11

100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5. Employee information

 

The average number of employees during the period, including Directors, in continuing operations was made up as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

number

number

 

 

Sales and marketing

 

 

 

 

57

50

 

 

Client services

 

 

 

 

52

50

 

 

Software development

 

 

 

41

42

 

 

Management and administration

 

 

 

28

28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

178

170

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Staff costs during the period, including Directors, in continuing operations amounted to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£'000

£'000

 

 

Wages and salaries

 

 

 

 

6,279

6,546

 

 

Social security

 

 

 

 

1,255

1,381

 

 

Pension costs

 

 

 

 

379

370

 

 

Share-based payments

 

 

 

20

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,933

8,297

 

 

Less: Development staff costs capitalised

 

 

(665)

(553)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7,268

7,744

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pension costs relate to contributions to defined contribution pension schemes. Development staff costs are charged to projects and capitalised if those projects meet the criteria for capitalisation.

 

The remuneration of the Directors, who are the key management personnel of the Group, is set out below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£'000

£'000

 

 

Short-term employee benefits

 

 

 

643

647

 

 

Post-employment benefits

 

 

 

22

23

 

 

Termination benefits

 

 

 

 

11

100

 

 

Share based payments

 

 

 

20

-

 

 

Executive Directors

 

 

 

 

696

770

 

 

Fees - non-executive Directors

 

 

 

90

61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

786

831

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The emoluments of the highest paid Director were £361,000 (2014: £382,000). Employers NIC payments in respect of the Directors remuneration was £95,000 (2014: £83,000)

 

The remuneration of the non-executive Directors is determined by the Board. The non-executive Directors do not have service contracts but are appointed for an initial term of three years, which may thereafter be renewed from year to year. They do not participate in any of the Group's share based incentive or pension schemes.

 

 

6. Net finance income/cost)

Finance income and costs from continuing operations is set out below: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£'000

£'000

 

 

Finance income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Bank and other interest receivable

 

 

1

3

 

 

Finance costs:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  Bank overdraft and loan interest

 

 

 

(107)

(209)

 

 

  Finance leases and hire purchase contracts

 

(14)

(14)

 

 

Total net finance cost

 

 

 

 

(120)

(220)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7. Taxation

 

(a)          Tax on profit on ordinary activities

The tax charge in the income statement from continuing operations is as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£'000

£'000

 

 

Current tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

UK corporation tax on profits of the year

 

 

2

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

-

 

 

Foreign tax

 

 

 

 

121

153

 

 

Total current tax

 

 

 

 

123

153

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred tax:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Origination and reversal of temporary differences

 

74

20

 

 

Tax adjustments in respect of previous years

 

7

-

 

 

Total deferred tax

 

 

 

 

81

20

 

 

Tax charge in the income statement

 

 

204

173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax for the UK has been calculated at the standard rate of UK corporation tax of 20.25% effective from 1 April 2015 (2014: 21.49%) on the estimated assessable profit for the period. Taxation for foreign companies is calculated at the rates prevailing in the relevant jurisdictions.

 

 (b) Reconciliation of continuing operations tax charge

 

The tax assessed on continuing operations accounting profit before income tax for the year is the same as the standard rate of UK corporation tax of 20.25% for the period under review. The reconciliation is explained below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

£'000

£'000

 

 

Profit on continuing operations before tax

 

 

1,006

686

 

 

Tax calculated at the average standard rate of UK corporation tax of 20.25% (2014: 21.49%) applied to profits before tax

204

147

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effects of:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Expenses not deductible for tax purposes

 

 

46

73

 

 

Research & development tax relief

 

 

(94)

(81)

 

 

Group relief/losses surrendered not paid

 

 

4

(13)

 

 

Non taxable statutory compensation

 

 

(15)

-

 

 

Deferred tax not recognised

 

 

 

39

31

 

 

Share option deduction

 

 

 

4

-

 

 

Prior year adjustments

 

 

 

7

-

 

 

Utilisation of losses

 

 

 

 

(17)

-

 

 

Tax rate differences in foreign jurisdictions

 

 

24

12

 

 

Other differences

 

 

 

 

2

4

 

 

Continuing operations tax charge for the year

 

204

173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c) Unrecognised tax losses

The Group has tax losses of £762,000 (2014: £828,000) arising at one of its operations in Germany for which no deferred tax asset has been recognised and tax losses of £1,874,000 (2014: £2,127,000) arising in the UK. Deferred tax un-provided in respect of losses in UK subsidiaries is £390,000 (2014: £440,000). No deferred tax is recognised on the unremitted earnings of overseas subsidiaries.

 

 

8. Discontinued operations

 

The trading results and profit on the disposal of the Swedish architectural consultancy business net of costs of disposal in the twelve months to 31 December 2015 are reported under discontinued operations. 

 

The results from discontinued operations which have been included in the income statement are set out below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

£'000

£'000

 

 

Revenue

1,400

1,312

 

 

Cost of sales

(717)

(657)

 

 

Gross profit

683

655

 

 

Administrative expenses

(685)

(1,024)

 

 

Other operating costs

(120)

(259)

 

 

Operating loss before exceptionals

(122)

(628)

 

 

Exceptionals

-

7,738

 

 

Operating (loss)/profit

(122)

7,110

 

 

Finance cost

(3)

(8)

 

 

(Loss)/profit before tax

(125)

7,102

 

 

Taxation on discontinued operations

22

(1,548)

 

 

(Loss)/profit for the period from discontinued operations before disposals

(103)

5,554

 

 

Profit on disposals after tax

463

-

 

 

Profit for the period from discontinued operations

360

5,554

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The net profit from the disposal of the Swedish architectural consultancy business sold during the year and included in the income statement are set out below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

£'000

£'000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consideration on disposal

862

-

 

 

Net liabilities on disposal

17

-

 

 

Goodwill on disposal

(395)

-

 

 

Other disposal costs

(21)

-

 

 

Profit on disposal before tax

463

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax on disposal of discontinued operations

-

-

 

 

Profit on disposal after tax

463

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The cash consideration received on the disposal of the Swedish architectural consultancy business before liabilities transferred and expenses was £862,000. The net cash proceeds on the disposal after liabilities transferred and expenses was £754,000.

 

The results from discontinued operations which have been included in the cash flow statement are set out below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

2014

 

 

 

£'000

£'000

 

 

Operating activities

92

(1,250)

 

 

Investing activities

54

960

 

 

Financing activities

(124)

(11)

 

 

Total cash flows

22

(301)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Basic and diluted earnings per share

 

The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per ordinary share from continuing operations and discontinued operations is based on the data below: 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2015

 

2014

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

£802,000

 

£513,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations before exceptionals

£360,000

 

£(636,000)

 

 

Discontinued operations exceptionals

£0

 

£6,190,000

 

 

Discontinued operations

£360,000

 

£5,554,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total profit after taxation

£1,162,000

 

£6,067,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic weighted average number of shares

73,970,534

 

66,610,703

 

 

Dilutive effect of share options

882,000

 

-

 

 

Diluted weighted average number of shares

74,852,534

 

66,610,703

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per ordinary share is calculated from continuing operations profit after tax attributable to ordinary equity shareholders of the Company and the weighted average number of shares in issue for the reporting period. The basic earnings per share from discontinued operations is based on the discontinued operations profit before exceptional items after tax attributable to ordinary equity shareholders of the Company and the weighted average number of shares in issue for the reporting period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings/(loss) per share

2015

 

2014

 

 

Continuing operations

1.1

p

0.8

p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations before exceptionals

0.5

p

(1.0)

p

 

Discontinued operations exceptionals

-

p

9.3

p

 

Discontinued operations

0.5

p

8.3

p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operations

1.6

p

9.1

p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dilutive earnings per ordinary share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of shares in issue for the reporting period to include the assumed conversion of the dilutive share options outstanding at 31 December 2015.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diluted earnings/(loss) per share

2015

 

2014

 

 

Continuing operations

1.1

p

0.8

p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations before exceptionals

0.5

p

(1.0)

p

 

Discontinued operations exceptionals

-

p

9.3

p

 

Discontinued operations

0.5

p

8.3

p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total operations

1.6

p

9.1

p

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares held by the Employee Share Ownership Trust are excluded from the weighted average number of shares in the period.

  

 

Notes

 

1.    The financial information in this announcement, which is audited, does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts of the Company, on which the Auditors will report, will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The comparative figures for the 12 months to 31 December 2014 have been taken from, but do not constitute, the Company's statutory financial statements for that financial year.

 

2.    The Group's activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future development, performance and position are set out in the Operating Review and Financial Review.

 

The Groups' clients include many top contractors in the building and construction sector in the UK, Sweden, Germany, Benelux and the United States. The software products provided by the Group are reasonably embedded in their client's core operations and 48% (2014 restated: 48%) of the Group's revenue is from recurring revenue contracts. These maintenance contracts are renewed throughout the year although there is a slightly greater weighting in the fourth quarter. For these reasons, the Group has good visibility on any potential deterioration in its trading outlook and potential risk to the business.

 

Historically, there is a low level of maintenance cancellations each year and the Board closely monitors clients that are potentially at risk of cancellation as well as the pipeline of new business.

The Group has both cash and undrawn credit facilities available to support its business operations and therefore the Board believes that the Group is well-positioned to manage the business risks. Revenue, operating profit and cash flow budgets have been prepared at business unit level and as a result, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the Group continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its consolidated financial statements

 

3.    The information herein has been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies adopted for the year ended 31 December 2015, set out in the Company's Annual Report and Accounts and as previously disclosed in the Company's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2014.

 

4.    The Annual General Meeting of Elecosoft plc will be held at Founders' Hall, 1 Cloth Fair, London EC1A 7HT on 26 May 2016 at 12 noon.

 

5.    The Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2015 will be sent to shareholders by 29 April 2016 and will be available to view on the Company's website, www.elecosoft.com, from that date.

 

 

 

 


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