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Share Name Share Symbol Market Type Share ISIN Share Description
Provexis Plc LSE:PXS London Ordinary Share GB00B0923P27 ORD 0.1P
  Price Change % Change Share Price Bid Price Offer Price High Price Low Price Open Price Shares Traded Last Trade
  0.00 0.00% 0.60 0.55 0.65 5,501 01:00:00
Industry Sector Turnover Profit EPS - Basic PE Ratio Market Cap
Food Preparations, Nec 390k -385k -0.0002 -30.00 13.31M

Provexis PLC Half Yearly Report (8310A)

30/12/2014 7:00am

UK Regulatory


TIDMPXS

RNS Number : 8310A

Provexis PLC

30 December 2014

   30 December 2014                                                  Provexis plc 

UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR SIX MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2014

Provexis plc ("Provexis" or the "Company"), the business that develops and licenses the proprietary, scientifically-proven Fruitflow(R) heart-health functional food ingredient, announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2014.

Key highlights

-- Over 30 regional consumer healthcare brands containing Fruitflow(R) have now been launched by DSM customers.

-- An increasing number of further commercial projects have been initiated by the Company's Alliance partner DSM with prospective customers; interest in the technology exists in all major global markets.

-- A reduction in Fruitflow(R) powder production costs was realised towards the close of the quarter ended 30 June 2014, and a further significant production cost reduction has been identified which is expected to take effect in 2015.

-- Revenues from profit sharing Alliance for the period GBP8k (2013: GBPNil); the production cost reductions realised in the period and the further significant cost reductions subsequently identified are expected to be commercially beneficial for Fruitflow(R) and the Provexis business.

-- Underlying operating loss* reduced to GBP180k in line with management expectations (2013: Underlying operating loss of GBP410k), reflecting prior year restructuring to a low overhead licensing business model.

-- Marketing efforts for Fruitflow(R) have seen the product being promoted at several major trade shows, to include Health ingredients Europe in December 2014.

-- Marketing initiatives in 2015 are expected to include a new DSM product video which is currently in production; some of the underlying scientific studies for Fruitflow(R) will also be submitted for publication, a significant opportunity to promote Fruitflow(R) more widely.

-- Collaboration agreement with the University of Oslo signed in November 2014 to undertake further research into the relationship between Fruitflow(R) and blood pressure regulation.

-- Professor Asim Duttaroy, the original inventor of Fruitflow(R), re-appointed to the Company's Scientific Advisory Board in December 2014.

-- Cash GBP366k at 30 September (2013: GBP558k) following fundraising of GBP45k using Equity Financing Facility in April 2014.

   --      Further fundraising of GBP125k using Equity Financing Facility in December 2014. 

*before share based payments and exceptional costs of GBP31k (2013: GBP169k), as set out on the face of the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Provexis Executive Chairman Dawson Buck commented:

"While DSM's high scale-up related costs of powder manufacturing reduced our share of profits in the period, it is pleasing to note that a reduction in production costs for Fruitflow powder has now been realised. A further, significant reduction in Fruitflow powder production costs has recently been identified and this is expected to take effect in 2015 to the commercial advantage of the Fruitflow product and the Provexis business.

The number of international brands containing Fruitflow continues to steadily increase, with over 30 regional consumer healthcare brands now having been launched by DSM customers, and an increasing number of further commercial projects having been initiated with prospective customers.

The Company and DSM are committed to a number of marketing initiatives for Fruitflow in 2015 to include a new product video for Fruitflow, and the expected publication of a number of underlying scientific studies for the product which should be a significant opportunity to promote Fruitflow more widely, particularly in light of the US Food and Drug Administration's guidance in May 2014 concerning the use of low dose Aspirin.

The Company's collaboration with the University of Oslo to undertake further research into the relationship between Fruitflow and blood pressure regulation is an important step in maximising the opportunities available to commercialise Fruitflow, aided by the return of Professor Asim Duttaroy to the Company's Scientific Advisory Board.

With DSM making good progress in the marketplace it remains our belief that products addressing blood flow and circulation issues represent a long-term opportunity in the functional food sector. With the Company's very low operational costs we are well positioned to drive value for shareholders, and we remain positive about the outlook for the business."

-ends-

For further information please contact:

Provexis plc Tel: 07917 670260

   Dawson Buck, Chairman                                                 enquiries@provexis.com 

Ian Ford, Finance Director

Cenkos Securities plc Tel: 020 7397 8900

Bobbie Hilliam

Chairman's statement

The Company has had a strong first six months of the year, building on the low overhead strategy which was adopted in 2013. The Company's Alliance partner DSM Nutritional Products has continued to develop the market actively for the Company's novel, patented Fruitflow(R) heart-health ingredient in all global markets, with over 30 regional consumer healthcare brands now having been launched by DSM customers.

Revenues from the profit sharing Alliance for the period were GBP8k (2013: GBPNil) largely due to high scale-up costs in the initial Fruitflow(R) powder manufacturing setup phase, which were reduced significantly towards the close of the quarter ended 30 June 2014. A further significant reduction in production costs for Fruitflow(R) powder has recently been identified, and this is expected to take effect in 2015.

The cost reduction actions taken in 2013 were as envisaged reflected in a 56% reduction in underlying operating loss from continuing operations for the year, which fell to GBP180k.

We used our equity financing facility to draw down GBP45k in April 2014 to strengthen the balance sheet, and help fund the Company's patent and trade mark costs for Fruitflow(R). The company raised a further GBP125k using its Equity Financing Facility in December 2014, which will help fund the collaboration agreement with the University of Oslo, undertaking further research into the relationship between Fruitflow(R) and blood pressure regulation.

Fruitflow(R)

The Company's Alliance partner DSM Nutritional Products has continued to make good progress marketing Fruitflow(R), with over 30 regional consumer brands worldwide containing our novel, patented technology having been launched since the Alliance Agreement was signed in 2010.

An increasing number of further commercial projects have been initiated by DSM with prospective customers, with good prospects for these projects to be launched as consumer products. Interest in the technology exists in all major global markets.

The Company's long-term Alliance Agreement with DSM Nutritional Products for Fruitflow(R) includes a financial model which is based upon the division of profits between the two partners on an agreed basis, linked to certain revenue targets, following the deduction of the cost of goods and a fixed level of overhead from sales. Under the terms of the Alliance Agreement the fixed level of overhead deduction from sales will decrease from 1 January 2016, which will increase the profit share payable to the Company.

DSM has invested substantial resource into establishing a commercial scale supply chain for powder manufacturing and cost of goods has been high in this start-up phase, on a low volume base, which is typical for a new ingredient launch. DSM's manufacturing and technical teams have been highly focused on reducing Fruitflow(R) production costs and as manufacturing volume increases unit costs will decrease, enabling more positive margins and thus profit distributions to Provexis.

The initial powder manufacturing setup phase for Fruitflow(R) has now been concluded, and a reduction in Fruitflow(R) powder production costs was realised towards the close of the quarter ended 30 June 2014. A further significant reduction in Fruitflow(R) powder production costs has now been identified and this reduction is expected to take effect in 2015, to the expected commercial benefit of Fruitflow(R) and the Provexis business.

We collaborated with DSM in 2013 to complete a substantial piece of consumer research to understand more fully consumer attitudes to Fruitflow(R) and blood flow, in order to support potential customers in understanding the key success factors for any new brand launches. The DSM marketing and sales teams are using the findings from this research to assist their customers with potential brand positioning.

Marketing efforts for Fruitflow(R) have seen the product being promoted at several major trade shows, to include Health ingredients Europe, in December 2014. The product has been featured in numerous publications and it has been the subject of several trade seminars and presentations.

Marketing initiatives in 2015 are expected to include a new DSM product video for Fruitflow(R) which is currently in production. Further, some of the underlying scientific studies for Fruitflow(R), to include the Company's Aspirin Comparison Human Trial for Fruitflow(R), will be submitted for publication in 2015, in appropriate scientific journals. Publication of the studies is expected to be a significant opportunity to promote Fruitflow(R) more widely, particularly given the US Food and Drug Administration's guidance in May 2014 concerning the use of low dose Aspirin.

In November 2014 the Company signed a collaboration agreement with the University of Oslo to undertake further research into the relationship between Fruitflow(R) and blood pressure regulation. Recent work undertaken by the University has shown that the Company's Fruitflow(R) technology has a potential new bioactivity, leading to blood pressure lowering effects which would be of relevance to a large number of consumers and patients with a wide range of cardiovascular conditions. This new collaboration is an important step in maximising the opportunities available to commercialise Fruitflow(R).

In December 2014 we were pleased to announce that Professor Asim Duttaroy, the original inventor of Fruitflow(R), had been re-appointed to the Company's Scientific Advisory Board, further strengthening Professor Duttaroy's longstanding relationship with the Company and the product.

Outlook

While DSM's high scale-up related costs of powder manufacturing reduced our share of profits in the period, it is pleasing to note that a reduction in production costs for Fruitflow(R) powder has now been realised. A further, significant reduction in Fruitflow(R) powder production costs has recently been identified and this is expected to take effect in 2015 to the commercial advantage of the Fruitflow(R) product and the Provexis business.

The number of international brands containing Fruitflow(R) continues to steadily increase, with over 30 regional consumer healthcare brands now having been launched by DSM customers, and an increasing number of further commercial projects having been initiated with prospective customers.

The Company and DSM are committed to a number of marketing initiatives for Fruitflow(R) in 2015 to include a new product video for Fruitflow(R), and the expected publication of a number of underlying scientific studies for the product which should be a significant opportunity to promote Fruitflow(R) more widely, particularly in light of the US Food and Drug Administration's guidance in May 2014 concerning the use of low dose Aspirin.

The Company's collaboration with the University of Oslo to undertake further research into the relationship between Fruitflow(R) and blood pressure regulation is an important step in maximising the opportunities available to commercialise Fruitflow(R), aided by the return of Professor Asim Duttaroy to the Company's Scientific Advisory Board.

With DSM making good progress in the marketplace it remains our belief that products addressing blood flow and circulation issues represent a long-term opportunity in the functional food sector. With the Company's very low operational costs we are well positioned to drive value for shareholders, and we remain positive about the outlook for the business.

Dawson Buck

Chairman

 
 Consolidated statement of 
  comprehensive income                          Unaudited      Unaudited       Audited 
 Six months ended 30 September 
  2014                                         six months     six months          year 
                                                    ended          ended         ended 
                                             30 September   30 September      31 March 
                                                     2014           2013          2014 
                                                      GBP            GBP           GBP 
                                     Notes 
----------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 
 Revenue                                            8,261              -         3,967 
 Research and development 
  costs                                          (44,952)       (93,365)     (142,985) 
 Administrative costs                           (173,890)      (485,449)     (879,958) 
 
 Underlying operating loss                      (179,920)      (409,510)     (577,961) 
 Costs of demerger of SiS 
  (Science in Sport) Limited                            -       (49,824)      (49,824) 
 Share based payment charges                     (30,661)      (119,480)     (391,191) 
----------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 Loss from continuing operations                (210,581)      (578,814)   (1,018,976) 
 
 Finance income                                     3,039          1,835         4,889 
 
 Loss before taxation                           (207,542)      (576,979)   (1,014,087) 
 
 Taxation                                           1,500          5,000        15,823 
 
 Loss for the period from 
  continuing operations                         (206,042)      (571,979)     (998,264) 
 
 Discontinued operation 
 Profit for the period from 
  discontinued operation                                -      1,434,983     1,434,983 
 
 (Loss) / profit and total 
  comprehensive 
  (expense) / income for the 
  period                                        (206,042)        863,004       436,719 
----------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 
 Attributable to: 
 Owners of the parent                           (181,096)        887,444       488,353 
 Non-controlling interests                       (24,946)       (24,440)      (51,634) 
 (Loss) / profit and total 
  comprehensive 
  (expense) / income for the 
  period                                        (206,042)        863,004       436,719 
----------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 
 (Loss) / earnings per share 
  to owners of the parent 
 From continuing and discontinued 
  operations 
 Basic - pence                         3           (0.01)           0.06          0.03 
 Diluted - pence                       3           (0.01)           0.05          0.03 
----------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 From continuing operations 
 Basic - pence                         3           (0.01)         (0.04)        (0.06) 
 Diluted - pence                       3           (0.01)         (0.04)        (0.06) 
----------------------------------  ------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 
 
 Consolidated statement of               Unaudited      Unaudited        Audited 
  financial position 
 30 September 2014                    30 September   30 September       31 March 
                                              2014           2013           2014 
                                               GBP            GBP            GBP 
-----------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Plant and equipment                             -          5,436              - 
 Total non-current assets                        -          5,436              - 
-----------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables                99,970        146,097        112,637 
 Corporation tax asset                      17,323         70,740         15,823 
 Cash and cash equivalents                 365,572        558,317        514,827 
 Total current assets                      482,865        775,154        643,287 
-----------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 Total assets                              482,865        780,590        643,287 
-----------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 Liabilities 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                 (85,295)      (106,691)      (108,212) 
 Total current liabilities                (85,295)      (106,691)      (108,212) 
-----------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 Net current assets                        397,570        668,463        535,075 
-----------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 Total liabilities                        (85,295)      (106,691)      (108,212) 
-----------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 Total net assets                          397,570        673,899        535,075 
-----------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 
 Capital and reserves attributable 
  to 
 owners of the parent company 
 Share capital                           1,561,816      1,553,066      1,554,816 
 Share premium reserve                  16,222,145     16,169,870     16,183,870 
 Warrant reserve                            26,200         26,200         26,200 
 Merger reserve                          6,599,174      6,599,174      6,599,174 
 Retained earnings                    (23,663,347)   (23,378,133)   (23,505,513) 
-----------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                           745,988        970,177        858,547 
 Non-controlling interest                (348,418)      (296,278)      (323,472) 
 Total equity                              397,570        673,899        535,075 
-----------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 
 Consolidated statement of cash             Unaudited      Unaudited     Audited 
  flows 
 30 September 2014                         six months     six months        Year 
                                                ended          ended       ended 
                                         30 September   30 September    31 March 
                                                 2014           2013        2014 
                                                  GBP            GBP         GBP 
 
 
 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Loss after tax                             (206,042)      (571,979)   (998,264) 
 Depreciation                                       -          3,704       9,140 
 Net finance income                           (3,039)        (1,835)     (4,889) 
 Taxation                                     (1,500)        (5,000)    (15,823) 
 Share-based payment charge                    30,661        119,480     391,191 
 
 Changes in trade and other 
  receivables                                   5,161         29,794      63,177 
 Changes in trade and other 
  payables                                   (22,917)      (226,981)   (225,460) 
 Net cash flow from continuing 
  operations                                (197,676)      (652,817)   (780,928) 
--------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Tax credits received                               -        154,977     220,717 
 Cash flow from discontinued 
  operations                                        -       (13,133)    (13,133) 
 Total cash flow from operations            (197,676)      (510,973)   (573,344) 
--------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Cash flow from investing activities 
 Interest received                              3,018          1,632       4,763 
 Net cash flow from continuing 
  operations                                    3,018          1,632       4,763 
 Cash flow from discontinued 
  operations                                        -      (113,599)   (113,599) 
 Total cash flow from investing 
  activities                                    3,018      (111,967)   (108,836) 
--------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Cash flow from financing activities 
 Proceeds from issue of share 
  capital                                      45,403        286,750     286,750 
 Proceeds from exercise of share 
  options                                           -              -      15,750 
 Net cash flow from continuing 
  operations                                   45,403        286,750     302,500 
 Cash flow from discontinued 
  operations                                        -       (23,797)    (23,797) 
 Total cash flow from financing 
  activities                                   45,403        262,953     278,703 
--------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Net decrease in cash and cash 
  equivalents 
  - from continuing operations              (149,255)      (209,458)   (252,948) 
  - from discontinued operations                    -      (150,529)   (150,529) 
--------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
                                            (149,255)      (359,987)   (403,477) 
--------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
  - add: inter company debt repaid 
   by SiS at demerger                               -        290,000     290,000 
  - add: bank overdraft held 
   by SiS business at demerger                      -         11,692      11,692 
 Net decrease in cash and cash 
  equivalents                               (149,255)       (58,295)   (101,785) 
--------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 Opening cash and cash equivalents            514,827        616,612     616,612 
 Closing cash and cash equivalents            365,572        558,317     514,827 
--------------------------------------  -------------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 
 Consolidated 
 statement 
 of changes in                                                                                  Total 
 equity                      Share         Share    Warrant      Merger       Retained         equity           Non-         Total 
                                                                                         attributable 
                                                                                            to owners    controlling 
 30 September 2014         capital       premium    reserve     reserve       earnings             of      interests        equity 
                                                                                                  the 
                                                                                               parent 
 
                               GBP           GBP        GBP         GBP            GBP            GBP            GBP           GBP 
--------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------  ----------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 
 At 31 March 2013        5,134,170    20,769,423     60,000   6,599,174   (24,385,057)      8,177,710      (271,838)     7,905,872 
 
 Share-based charges             -             -          -           -        119,480        119,480              -       119,480 
 
 Demerger of SiS 
  (Science in Sport) 
  - issue SiS 
  cancellation 
  shares                 1,518,651   (1,518,651)          -           -              -              -              -             - 
 
 Demerger of SiS 
  (Science in Sport) 
  - issue redeemable 
  shares                    50,000             -          -           -              -         50,000              -        50,000 
 
 Demerger of SiS 
  (Science in Sport) 
  - redeem 
  redeemable 
  shares                  (50,000)             -          -           -              -       (50,000)              -      (50,000) 
 
 Demerger of SiS 
  (Science in Sport) 
  - transfer to 
  Science 
  in Sport plc         (5,134,170)   (3,370,275)          -           -              -    (8,504,445)              -   (8,504,445) 
 
 Warrants cancelled 
  during the period 
  - equity financing 
  facility                       -         2,038   (60,000)           -              -       (57,962)              -      (57,962) 
 
 Warrants issued 
  during the period 
  - equity financing 
  facility                       -             -     26,200           -              -         26,200              -        26,200 
 
 Issue of shares 
  - equity financing 
  facility 11 
  September 
  2013                      31,000       255,750          -           -              -        286,750              -       286,750 
 
 Issue of shares 
  - equity financing 
  facility fee 11 
  September 2013             3,415        31,585          -           -              -         35,000              -        35,000 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the 
  period                         -             -          -           -        887,444        887,444       (24,440)       863,004 
 
 At 30 September 
  2013                   1,553,066    16,169,870     26,200   6,599,174   (23,378,133)        970,177      (296,278)       673,899 
--------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------  ----------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 Share-based charges             -             -          -           -        271,711        271,711              -       271,711 
 
 Issue of shares 
  - share options 
  exercised 22 
  November 
  2013                       1,750        14,000          -           -              -         15,750              -        15,750 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  expense for the 
  period                         -             -          -           -      (399,091)      (399,091)       (27,194)     (426,285) 
 
 At 31 March 2014        1,554,816    16,183,870     26,200   6,599,174   (23,505,513)        858,547      (323,472)       535,075 
--------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------  ----------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 Share-based charges             -             -          -           -         30,661         30,661              -        30,661 
 
 Equity financing 
  facility fee 10 
  September 2013 
  - charge for 
  period                         -             -          -           -        (7,399)        (7,399)              -       (7,399) 
 
 Issue of shares 
  - equity financing 
  facility 29 April 
  2014                       7,000        38,275          -           -              -         45,275              -        45,275 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  expense for the 
  period                         -             -          -           -      (181,096)      (181,096)       (24,946)     (206,042) 
 
 At 30 September 
  2014                   1,561,816    16,222,145     26,200   6,599,174   (23,663,347)        745,988      (348,418)       397,570 
--------------------  ------------  ------------  ---------  ----------  -------------  -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 

1. General information, basis of preparation and accounting policies

General information

Provexis plc is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in the United Kingdom (registration number 05102907). The address of the registered office is Prospect House, 58 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1 4RP, UK.

The main activities of the Group are those of developing and licensing the proprietary, scientifically-proven Fruitflow(R) heart-health functional food ingredient.

Group reorganisation and demerger

SiS (Science in Sport) Ltd was demerged from Provexis plc with effect from 9 August 2013 and transferred to a new parent company, Science in Sport plc.

This was achieved by the reduction of capital and repayment of capital to the shareholders of Provexis, the latter being satisfied by the transfer of SiS (Science in Sport) Limited to Science in Sport plc in consideration for which Science in Sport plc issued its entire share capital to the shareholders of Provexis plc.

Provexis plc shareholders received one share in Science in Sport plc for each one hundred ordinary shares in Provexis plc that they held at the demerger record date. Provexis plc shareholders continued to own their existing Provexis plc shares.

Prior to the demerger, Provexis plc converted GBP448,000 of an intercompany debt into share capital by way of a capital contribution. At the date of the demerger, a payment of GBP250,000 was made to Provexis plc to settle the remaining outstanding intercompany debt.

Science in Sport plc was admitted to the AIM segment of the London Stock Exchange's market for listed securities on 9 August 2013.

Further information on the demerger may be obtained from a circular to shareholders dated 28 June 2013 which is available to download from the Provexis plc website.

Basis of preparation

This condensed financial information has been prepared using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards in the European Union (IFRS).

The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation are followed in this condensed financial information as are applied in the Group's latest annual audited financial statements, except as set out below. While the financial figures included in this half-yearly report have been computed in accordance with IFRS applicable to interim periods, this half-yearly report does not contain sufficient information to constitute an interim financial report as that term is defined in IAS 34.

Use of non-GAAP profit measure - underlying operating profit

The directors believe that the operating loss before amortisation and impairment of acquired intangibles, share based payments and exceptional items measure provides additional useful information for shareholders on underlying trends and performance. This measure is used for internal performance analysis. Underlying operating loss is not defined by IFRS and therefore may not be directly comparable with other companies' adjusted profit measures. It is not intended to be a substitute for, or superior to IFRS measurements of profit.

The interim financial information does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006 and has been neither audited nor reviewed by the Company's auditors Chantrey Vellacott DFK pursuant to guidance issued by the Auditing Practices Board.

The results for the year ended 31 March 2014 are not statutory accounts. The statutory accounts for the last year ended 31 March 2014 were approved by the Board on 20 August 2014 and are filed at Companies House. The report of the auditors on those accounts was unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis and did not contain a statement under section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.

The interim report for the six months ended 30 September 2014 can be downloaded from the Company's website www.provexis.com. Further copies of the interim report and copies of the 2014 annual report and accounts can be obtained by writing to the Company Secretary, Provexis plc, Prospect House, 58 Queens Road, Reading, Berkshire RG1 4RP, UK.

This announcement was approved by the Board of Provexis plc for release on 30 December 2014.

Going concern

The Directors are of the opinion that at 30 December 2014, the Group and Company's liquidity and capital resources are adequate to deliver the current strategic objectives and 2015 business plan and that the Group and Company remain a going concern.

Accounting policies

The accounting policies applied are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2014, as described in those annual financial statements.

2. Segmental reporting

The Directors have determined that only one operating segment exists under the terms of International Financial Reporting Standard 8 'Operating Segments', as the Group is organised and operates as a single business unit.

3. Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing the profit attributable to owners of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period.

Diluted earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing the profit attributable to owners of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period, adjusted for the effects of potentially dilutive options. The dilutive effect is calculated on the full exercise of all potentially dilutive ordinary share options granted by the Group.

There were 110,640,510 share options in issue at 30 September 2014 (2013: 126,221,648) and 10,000,000 warrants (2013: 10,000,000) in issue that are currently anti-dilutive and have therefore been excluded from the calculations of the diluted loss per share.

 
                                         Unaudited       Unaudited         Audited 
                                        six months      six months            year 
                                             ended           ended           ended 
                                      30 September    30 September        31 March 
                                              2014            2013            2014 
                                               GBP             GBP             GBP 
 
 
 
 (Loss) / profit - GBP 
 Continuing operations                   (181,096)       (547,539)       (946,630) 
 Discontinued operations                         -       1,434,983       1,434,983 
----------------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 Total operations - attributable 
  to owners                              (181,096)         887,444         488,353 
----------------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
 
 Weighted average number 
  of shares - undiluted              1,560,706,324   1,521,095,734   1,537,655,373 
 Potentially dilutive: 
 - share options                       110,640,510     126,221,648     110,640,510 
 - warrants                             10,000,000      10,000,000      10,000,000 
----------------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
                                       120,640,510     136,221,648     120,640,510 
 
 Weighted average number 
  of shares - diluted                1,681,346,834   1,657,317,382   1,658,295,883 
----------------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
 
 (Loss) / earnings per share 
  to owners of the parent 
 From continuing and discontinued 
  operations 
 Basic - pence                              (0.01)            0.06            0.03 
 Diluted - pence                            (0.01)            0.05            0.03 
----------------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
 From continuing operations 
 Basic - pence                              (0.01)          (0.04)          (0.06) 
 Diluted - pence                            (0.01)          (0.04)          (0.06) 
----------------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 

4. Share capital

On 23 April 2014 the Group announced that it had raised net proceeds of GBP45,403 by drawing down on its Equity Financing Facility ("EFF") with Darwin Strategic Limited ("Darwin"). Under the terms of the EFF agreement the Company allotted 7,000,000 new ordinary shares of 0.1p each to Darwin which were admitted to AIM on 29 April 2014.

On 9 December 2014 the Group announced that it had raised net proceeds of a further GBP125,000 by drawing down on its EFF with Darwin. Under the terms of the EFF agreement the Company allotted 23,030,330 new ordinary shares of 0.1p each to Darwin which were admitted to AIM on 15 December 2014.

At 30 December 2014, the date of this announcement, the Company's issued share capital comprises 1,584,845,944 ordinary shares with voting rights. The Company does not hold any shares in treasury.

5. Cautionary statement

This document contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results and operations of the business. These statements involve risk and uncertainty as they relate to events and depend on circumstances that will incur in the future. Nothing in this interim report should be construed as a profit forecast.

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