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Tristel PLC

20 February 2018

TRISTEL plc

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

Half-year Report

Unaudited Interim Results for the six months ended 31 December 2017

Tristel plc (AIM: TSTL), the manufacturer of infection prevention and contamination control products, announces its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2017, ahead of guidance at the AGM.

Tristel's lead technology is a proprietary chlorine dioxide formulation and the Company addresses three distinct markets:

   --     The Human Healthcare market - via the Tristel brand 
   --     The Contamination Control market - via the Crystel brand 
   --     The Animal Healthcare market - via the Anistel brand 

Financial highlights

   --     Revenue up 10% to GBP10.7m (2016: GBP9.7m) 

-- Overseas sales up 28% to GBP5.4m (2016: GBP4.2m), representing 50% of total sales (2016: 43%)

   --     EBITDA before share-based payments up 18% to GBP2.7m (2016: GBP2.3m). 
   --     Pre-tax profit before share-based payments up 18% to GBP2m (2016: GBP1.7m). 
   --     EPS before share-based payments up 21% to 4.0p (2016: 3.3p). 
   --     Interim dividend of 1.6p per share (2016: 1.4p), up 14% 
   --     Cash of GBP4.9m (2016: GBP3.9m) 

Operational highlights

   --     Established direct representation in Hong Kong 

-- Developing the collaboration with MobileODT, which includes the development of a software APP for training and disinfection compliance

-- Additional data requirements of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provided. Approval awaited

Commenting on current trading, Paul Swinney, Chief Executive of Tristel, said: "We are very satisfied with overseas sales growth of 28% and with overseas revenues now accounting for one-half of all revenues. We have increased our pre-tax profit margin, before share-based payments, to 19% from 18% last year, even after costs of GBP0.5m incurred in the USA regulatory programme. Pre-tax profit before share-based payments has risen by 18% to GBP2m.

"We are progressing steadily with our planned entry into the North American hospital market having satisfied the additional data requirements of the EPA. A decision is expected from the EPA during the second half of this financial year. Our expectation continues to be that sales in North America will start next financial year.

"For many years we have been represented in Hong Kong by distributors and have now decided to employ our own team in this market. We expect the increased margin from selling directly to hospitals to exceed operational costs in next financial year. In the second half of this financial year, there will be an exceptional early termination payment to the distributor of approximately GBP0.2m."

 
  Tristel plc                                                         www.tristel.com 
  Paul Swinney, Chief Executive                                    Tel: 01638 721 500 
  Liz Dixon, Finance Director 
 
  finnCap 
  Geoff Nash / Giles Rolls, Corporate                              Tel: 020 7220 0500 
   Finance 
  Alice Lane, Corporate Broking 
 
  Walbrook PR Ltd                        Tel: 020 7933 8780 or tristel@walbrookpr.com 
  Paul McManus                                                     Mob: 07980 541 893 
  Lianne Cawthorne                                                 Mob: 07584 391 303 
 

Chairman's statement

Results

The Company made steady progress during the first half, with sales increasing to GBP10.7m, up 10% on the comparable period last year. Overseas sales grew very strongly by GBP1.2m, or 28%, whereas UK sales registered a decline of GBP0.2m (although sales in the first half last year had benefitted from a bulk purchase of GBP0.2m by our largest customer, NHS Supply Chain). These interim results did not enjoy the benefits of a weakening pound to the extent they did last year.

We are particularly pleased with the continued strong performance of our direct operations in Central Europe (managed by our office in Berlin), Australasia (managed by offices in Melbourne and Tauranga), and those of our international distributors (managed by Tristel UK). We operate in China through a small team that manages a network of distributors. In Hong Kong we have a subsidiary but had no direct presence during the first half of the financial year, although this has changed in the second half.

In Hong Kong we have sold through various distributors over the years. The Hong Kong business has declined recently and to counteract this we have recruited a sales force, negotiated the termination of the distributorship and secured a cooperative hand over of the business, including two government supply contracts. The cost of securing an orderly transfer of contracts and customers, together with set-up costs, will be expensed in the current financial year and will result in an exceptional cost in the second half of approximately GBP0.2m. We expect this cost to be quickly recouped given we will achieve a much greater gross margin though our direct sales channel.

 
  Overseas sales           First half    First half     Period-on-period      Period-on-period       Period-on-period 
                             2017-18       2016-17         growth GBP             growth %            growth % at a 
                               GBP           GBP                                                    constant currency 
-----------------------  ------------  ------------  --------------------  ---------------------  -------------------- 
  Australia 
   (subsidiary)            1,155,000      776,000           379,000                  49%                   48% 
-----------------------  ------------  ------------  --------------------  ---------------------  -------------------- 
  China (subsidiary)        297,000       295,000            2,000                   0%                     2% 
-----------------------  ------------  ------------  --------------------  ---------------------  -------------------- 
  Hong Kong (subsidiary 
   managing a 
   distributor)             222,000       354,000          (132,000)                (37%)                 (35%) 
-----------------------  ------------  ------------  --------------------  ---------------------  -------------------- 
  Germany & Central 
   Europe (subsidiary)     1,953,000     1,526,000          427,000                  28%                   23% 
-----------------------  ------------  ------------  --------------------  ---------------------  -------------------- 
  New Zealand 
   (subsidiary)             374,000       299,000            75,000                  25%                   28% 
-----------------------  ------------  ------------  --------------------  ---------------------  -------------------- 
  Overseas distributors 
   (managed by UK)         1,372,000      943,000           429,000                  45%                   45% 
-----------------------  ------------  ------------  --------------------  ---------------------  -------------------- 
  Total overseas sales     5,373,000     4,193,000         1,180,000                 28%                   27% 
-----------------------  ------------  ------------  --------------------  ---------------------  -------------------- 
  Total UK sales           5,354,000     5,555,000         (201,000)                (4%)                   (4%) 
-----------------------  ------------  ------------  --------------------  ---------------------  -------------------- 
  Worldwide sales          10,727,000    9,748,000          979,000                  10%                   10% 
-----------------------  ------------  ------------  --------------------  ---------------------  -------------------- 
 

Whilst we are very pleased with our progress overseas we are working to reinvigorate sales growth in our domestic market. In several of the key clinical departments in which we enjoy very high penetration in the UK, for example Ear, Nose and Throat and Cardiology, further growth opportunities are limited. In response, we have developed new products for rinse water management in endoscope washing machines, and for surface disinfection in hospitals, and have high hopes for their success. Rinse water management involves both a capital and consumable sales. Whilst first half revenues were modest we are pleased that we are already achieving sales from sixteen installations in the UK and Australia. The new range of surface disinfectants will come to market in the second half of the year and we continue to secure new patents for these surface product innovations.

We succeeded in raising the gross profit margin to 75% from 74% last first half, and our pre-tax profit margin, before share-based payments, of 19% improved upon last year (2016: 18%).

Investment to secure future growth

During the half we raised the pace of our investment in staff, manufacturing plant, product development and intellectual property to accelerate our future rate of revenue and profits growth. Matching the increase in sales of 10%, headcount increased by twelve, a 11% increase. We invested GBP0.2m in specialised manufacturing equipment; GBP0.2m in product development for the new surfaces range, and GBP0.1m in the creation and maintenance of our intellectual property. We will continue to invest in future growth.

We plan to continue with a significant capital investment programme throughout calendar 2018 as we complete tooling and manufacturing set-up for the new surface product innovations.

We are also investing heavily to enter new geographical markets including North America. During the period we spent GBP0.5m on our North American market entry plan compared to GBP0.2m in the corresponding period last year. We are pursuing both FDA and EPA approvals for various products. We have incorporated a Delaware subsidiary but have not yet recruited a business development team. We would expect to do this during the second half. I am satisfied that we are progressing well towards our strategic objective of generating first revenues in North America in financial year 2018-19.

Dividend

During the first half a final dividend of 2.63 pence per share was paid, totalling GBP1.1m. At the period end cash was GBP4.9m compared to GBP3.9m on 31 December 2016. We will pay an interim dividend of 1.6 pence per share on 12 April 2018 to shareholders on the register on 23 March 2018, with an ex-dividend date of 22 March 2018. Our policy is to cover the dividend with earnings by at least two times and pay 40% as an interim and 60% as a final.

Outlook

In October 2016 we outlined our strategic financial targets to take us to the year ending June 2019. We are half way through this current plan and on track to meet its objectives which were:

   --     to grow sales by 10-15% on average over the three years; 

-- to attain a pre-tax profit before share-based payments margin of at least 17.5%, whilst investing in future growth.

From revenues of GBP17.1m in the year to 30 June 2016, we set out our ambitions to grow this business significantly. We are making good progress in this regard and I believe that these growth and profitability targets remain very achievable. We look forward to the Group's continued progress in the years ahead.

Francisco Soler

Chairman

20 February 2018

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 31 DECEMBER 2017

 
 
                                                 6 months       6 months 
                                                    ended          ended    Year ended 
                                                31-Dec-17      31-Dec-16     30-Jun-17 
                                              (unaudited)    (unaudited)     (audited) 
                                                  GBP'000        GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
                                     Note 
  Revenue                             3            10,727          9,748        20,273 
  Cost of sales                                   (2,643)        (2,496)       (4,598) 
 
  Gross profit                                      8,084          7,252        12,675 
 
  Administrative expenses 
   - share based payments                           (164)            (5)         (121) 
  Administrative expenses 
   - depreciation & amortisation                    (713)          (595)       (1,310) 
  Administrative expenses 
   - other                                        (5,367)        (4,959)      (10,342) 
                                            -------------  -------------  ------------ 
  Total administrative expenses                   (6,244)        (5,559)      (11,773) 
 
  Operating profit                                  1,840          1,693         3,902 
 
  Finance income                                        1              2             4 
  Other income                                          -              -            41 
  Results from equity accounted 
   associate                                            8              6            19 
 
  Profit before taxation                            1,849          1,701         3,966 
 
  Taxation                                          (296)          (312)         (549) 
 
  Profit for the period                             1,553          1,389         3,417 
                                            =============  =============  ============ 
 
  Attributable to: 
  Equity holders of the parent                      1,553          1,389         3,417 
 
                                                    1,553          1,389         3,417 
                                            =============  =============  ============ 
 
  Earnings per share from 
   continuing operations 
  attributable to equity holders     Note 
   of the parent                      4 
  Basic (pence)                                      3.62           3.30          8.06 
                                            =============  =============  ============ 
  Diluted (pence)                                    3.46           3.14          7.80 
                                            =============  =============  ============ 
 

All amounts relate to continuing operations.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 31 DECEMBER 2017

 
 
                                             6 months       6 months 
                                                ended          ended    Year ended 
                                            31-Dec-17      31-Dec-16     30-Jun-17 
                                          (unaudited)    (unaudited)     (audited) 
                                              GBP'000        GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
  Profit for the period                         1,553          1,389         3,417 
 
 
    Items that will be reclassified 
    subsequently to Profit and loss 
  Exchange differences on translation 
   of foreign operations                            6             81            47 
                                        -------------  -------------  ------------ 
  Other comprehensive income for 
   the period                                       6             81            47 
                                                         - 
  Total comprehensive income for 
   the period                                   1,559          1,470         3,464 
                                        =============  =============  ============ 
 
  Attributable to: 
  Equity holders of the parent                  1,559          1,470         3,464 
 
                                                1,559          1,470         3,464 
                                        =============  =============  ============ 
 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 31 DECEMBER 2017

 
 
                      Share      Share     Merger     Foreign     Retained           Total           Non-        Total 
                                                                  earnings    attributable    controlling       equity 
                                                                              to owners of      interests 
                                                                                the parent 
                    capital    premium    reserve    exchange 
                               account                reserve 
                    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000      GBP'000         GBP'000        GBP'000      GBP'000 
  30 June 2016          421     10,411        478         (1)        3,648          14,957              7       14,964 
 
   Transactions with owners 
  Dividends paid          -          -          -           -      (2,193)         (2,193)              -      (2,193) 
  Shares issued           3         32          -           -            -              35              -           35 
  Share-based 
   payments               -          -          -           -            5               5              -            5 
                  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -----------  --------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Total 
   transactions 
   with owners            3         32          -           -      (2,188)         (2,153)              -      (2,153) 
                  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -----------  --------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Profit for the 
   period ended 
   31 Dec 2016            -          -          -           -        1,389           1,389            (2)        1,387 
  Other 
   comprehensive 
   income:- 
   Exchange 
   differences 
   on 
   translation 
   of foreign 
   operations             -          -          -          81            -              81              -           81 
                  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -----------  --------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Total 
   comprehensive 
   income                 -          -          -          81        1,389           1,470            (2)        1,468 
                  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -----------  --------------  -------------  ----------- 
  31 Dec 2016           424     10,443        478          80        2,849          14,274              5       14,279 
                  =========  =========  =========  ==========  ===========  ==============  =============  =========== 
  Transactions with owners 
  Dividends paid          -          -          -           -        (594)           (594)              -        (594) 
  Shares issued           3        262          -           -            -             265              -          265 
  Share-based 
   payments               -          -          -           -          116             116              -          116 
                  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -----------  --------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Total 
   transactions 
   with owners            3        262          -           -        (478)           (213)              -        (213) 
                  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -----------  --------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Profit for the 
   period ended 
   30 Jun 2017            -          -          -           -        2,028           2,028              2        2,030 
  Other 
   comprehensive 
   income:- 
   Exchange 
   differences 
   on 
   translation 
   of foreign 
   operations             -          -          -        (34)            -            (34)              -         (34) 
                  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -----------  --------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Total 
   comprehensive 
   income                 -          -          -        (34)        2,028           1,994              -        1,996 
                  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -----------  --------------  -------------  ----------- 
  30 Jun 2017           427     10,705        478          46        4,399          16,055              7       16,062 
                  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -----------  --------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Transactions with owners 
  Dividends paid          -          -          -           -      (1,130)         (1,130)              -      (1,130) 
  Shares issued           2        187          -           -            -             189              -          189 
  Share-based 
   payments               -          -          -           -          164             164              -          164 
                  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -----------  --------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Total 
   transactions 
   with owners            2        187          -           -        (966)           (777)              -        (777) 
                  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -----------  --------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Profit for the 
   period ended 
   31 Dec 2017            -          -          -           -        1,553           1,553              -        1,553 
  Other 
   comprehensive 
   income:- 
   Exchange 
   differences 
   on 
   translation 
   of foreign 
   operations             -          -          -           6            -               6              -            6 
                  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -----------  --------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Total 
   comprehensive 
   income                 -          -          -           6        1,553           1,559              -        1,559 
                  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -----------  --------------  -------------  ----------- 
  31 Dec 2017           429     10,892        478          52        4,986          16,837              7       16,844 
                  =========  =========  =========  ==========  ===========  ==============  =============  =========== 
 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2017

 
 
                                            31-Dec-17      31-Dec-16    30-Jun-17 
                                          (unaudited)    (unaudited)    (audited) 
                                              GBP'000        GBP'000      GBP'000 
  Non-current assets 
   Investment                                     589              -          589 
  Goodwill & other Intangible assets            6,815          6,882        6,989 
  Property, plant and equipment                 1,518          1,381        1,409 
 
                                                8,922          8,263        8,987 
                                        -------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Current assets 
  Inventories                                   2,226          1,753        2,292 
  Trade and other receivables                   3,871          3,776        3,745 
  Cash and cash equivalents                     4,945          3,854        5,088 
 
                                               11,042          9,383       11,125 
 
  Total assets                                 19,964         17,646       20,112 
                                        =============  =============  =========== 
  Capital and reserves attributable to the 
   Company's equity holders 
  Called up share capital                         429            424          427 
  Share premium account                        10,892         10,443       10,705 
  Merger reserve                                  478            478          478 
  Foreign exchange reserves                        52             80           46 
  Retained earnings                             4,986          2,849        4,399 
 
  Equity attributable to equity 
   holders of parent                           16,837         14,274       16,055 
                                        -------------  -------------  ----------- 
 
  Non-controlling interest                          7              5            7 
 
  Total Equity                                 16,844         14,279       16,062 
                                        -------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Current liabilities 
  Trade and other payables                      2,296          2,583        3,147 
  Current tax liabilities                         639            649          728 
 
  Total current liabilities                     2,935          3,232        3,875 
                                        -------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Non-current liabilities 
  Deferred tax                                    185            135          175 
                                        -------------  -------------  ----------- 
  Total liabilities                             3,120          3,367        4,050 
  Total equity and liabilities                 19,964         17,646       20,112 
                                        =============  =============  =========== 
 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 31 DECEMBER 2017

 
                                                6 months       6 months 
                                                   ended          ended    Year ended 
                                               31-Dec-17      31-Dec-16     30-Jun-17 
                                             (unaudited)    (unaudited)     (audited) 
                                                 GBP'000        GBP'000       GBP'000 
  Cash flows generated from 
   operating activities 
  Cash generated from operating     Note 
   activities                         6            1,814          1,701         4,806 
  Corporation tax                                  (375)           (94)         (454) 
 
                                                   1,439          1,607         4,352 
                                           -------------  -------------  ------------ 
  Cash flows used in investing 
   activities 
  Interest received                                    1              2             4 
  Purchase of intangible assets                    (263)          (204)         (419) 
  Consideration for acquisition                        -          (959)         (994) 
  Purchase of investments                              -              -         (589) 
  Purchase of property, plant 
   and equipment                                   (402)          (244)         (585) 
  Proceeds on sale of property, 
   plant and equipment                                17             14            45 
 
                                                   (647)        (1,391)       (2,538) 
                                           -------------  -------------  ------------ 
  Cash flows used in financing 
   activities 
  Share issues                                       189             35           300 
  Equity dividends paid                          (1,130)        (2,193)       (2,787) 
                                                   (941)        (2,158)       (2,487) 
                                           -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
  (Decrease) in cash and cash 
   equivalents                                     (149)        (1,942)         (673) 
  Cash and cash equivalents 
   at the beginning of the 
   period                                          5,088          5,715         5,715 
  Exchange difference on cash 
   and cash equivalents                                6             81            46 
 
  Cash and cash equivalents 
   at the end of the period                        4,945          3,854         5,088 
                                           =============  =============  ============ 
 

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 31 DECEMBER 2017

   1      PRINCIPal ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

Basis of Preparation

For the year ended 30 June 2017, the Group prepared consolidated financial statements under International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS') as adopted by the European Commission. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements (the interim financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention. They are based on the recognition and measurement principles of IFRS in issue as adopted by the European Union (EU) which are effective from 1 July 2017.

Accounting Policies

The interim report is unaudited and has been prepared on the basis of IFRS accounting policies.

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of this unaudited interim financial report are consistent with the most recent annual financial statements being those for the year ended 30 June 2017.

   2      Publication of non-statutory accounts 

The financial information for the six months ended 31 December 2017 and 31 December 2016 have not been audited and does not constitute full financial statements within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial information relating to the year ended 30 June 2017 does not constitute full financial statements within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. This information is based on the Group's statutory accounts for that period. The statutory accounts were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and received an unqualified audit report and did not contain statements under Section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006. These financial statements have been filed with the Registrar of Companies.

   3      SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS 

The Board considers the Group's revenue lines to be split into three operating segments, which span the different Group entities. The operating segments consider the nature of the product sold, the nature of production, the class of customer and the method of distribution. The Group's operating segments are identified from the information which is reported to the chief operating decision maker.

The first segment concerns the manufacture, development and sale of infection control and hygiene products which incorporate the Company's chlorine dioxide chemistry, and are used primarily for infection control in hospitals ("Human Health"). This segment generates approximately 89% of Group revenues.

The second segment, which constitutes 5% of the business activity, relates to manufacture and sale of disinfection and cleaning products, principally into veterinary and animal welfare sectors ("Animal Health").

The third segment addresses the pharmaceutical and personal care manufacturing industries ("Contamination Control"). This activity has generated 6% of the Group's revenue for the period.

The operation is monitored and measured on the basis of the key performance indicators of each segment, these being revenue and gross profit; strategic decisions are made on the basis of revenue and gross profit generating from each segment.

The Group's centrally incurred administrative expenses and operating income are not attributable to individual segments.

 
                               6 months ended                                    6 months ended                                       Year ended 
                              31 December 2017                                   31 December 2016                                     30 June 2017 
                                (unaudited)                                        (unaudited)                                         (audited) 
                    Human        Animal     Cont'n      Total         Human        Animal      Cont'n      Total         Human        Animal     Cont'n       Total 
                   Health        Health    Control                   Health        Health     Control                   Health        Health    Control 
 
                  GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000 
  Revenue           9,535           488        704     10,727         8,730           440         578      9,748        18,107           878      1,288      20,273 
  Cost 
   of 
   material       (2,213)         (179)      (251)    (2,643)       (2,170)         (106)       (220)    (2,496)       (3,881)         (223)      (494)     (4,598) 
             ------------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ----------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ---------  ---------- 
  Gross 
   profit           7,322           309        453      8,084         6,562           332         358      7,252        14,226           655        794      15,675 
             ============  ============  =========             ============  ============  ==========             ============  ============  ========= 
 
    Centrally incurred income 
    and expenditure not attributable 
    to individual segments: 
    - 
  Dep'n & amort'n of 
   non- financial assets                                (713)                                              (595)                                            (1,310) 
  Other administrative 
   expenses                                           (5,367)                                            (4,959)                                           (10,342) 
  Share based payments                                  (164)                                                (5)                                              (121) 
                                                    ---------                                          ---------                                         ---------- 
  Segment operating profit                              1,840                                              1,693                                              3,902 
                                                    ---------                                          ---------                                         ---------- 
 
    Segment operating profit 
    can be reconciled to Group 
    profit before tax as follows: 
    - 
  Segment operating profit                              1,840                                              1,693                                              3,902 
  Results from equity 
   accounted associate                                      8                                                  6                                                 19 
  Finance income                                            1                                                  2                                                  4 
  Other income                                              -                                                  -                                                 41 
 
  Group profit                                          1,849                                              1,701                                              3,966 
                                                    =========                                          =========                                         ========== 
 
 
 
 
    The Group's revenues from external customers are divided into the following 
    geographical areas: 
                               6 months ended                                    6 months ended                                       Year ended 
                              31 December 2017                                   31 December 2016                                     30 June 2017 
                                (unaudited)                                        (unaudited)                                         (audited) 
                    Human        Animal     Cont'n      Total         Human        Animal      Cont'n      Total         Human        Animal     Cont'n       Total 
               healthcare    healthcare    control               healthcare    healthcare     control               healthcare    healthcare    Control 
 
                  GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000 
  United 
   Kingdom          4,397           337        620      5,354         4,739           314         502      5,555         8,910           636      1,129      10,675 
  Germany           1,881             -         27      1,908         1,523             3           -      1,526         3,048            62        150       3,260 
  Rest 
   of the 
   World            3,257           151         57      3,465         2,468           123          76      2,667         6,149           180          9       6,338 
             ------------  ------------  ---------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ----------  ---------  ------------  ------------  ---------  ---------- 
  Group 
   Revenues         9,535           488        704     10,727         8,730           440         578      9,748        18,107           878      1,288      20,273 
             ============  ============  =========  =========  ============  ============  ==========  =========  ============  ============  =========  ========== 
 
 
   4            EARNINGS PER SHARE 

The calculations of earnings per share are based on the following profits and number of shares:

 
                                      6 months ended        6 months       Year ended 
                                         31 December           ended     30 June 2017 
                                                2017     31 December 
                                                                2016 
                                         (unaudited)     (unaudited)        (audited) 
                                             GBP'000         GBP'000          GBP'000 
  Retained profit for the 
   period attributable to equity 
   holders of the parent                       1,553           1,389            3,417 
                                    ================  ==============  =============== 
  Retained profit for the 
   period attributable to equity 
   holders of the parent adjusted 
   for share based payments                    1,717           1,394            3,538 
                                    ================  ==============  =============== 
 
                                         Shares '000     Shares '000      Shares '000 
                                              Number          Number           Number 
  Weighted average number 
   of ordinary shares for the 
   purpose of basic earnings 
   per share                                  42,884          42,056           42,418 
  Share options                                1,942           2,198            1,399 
  Weighted average number 
   of ordinary shares for the 
   purpose of diluted earnings 
   per share                                  44,826          44,254           43,817 
                                    ================  ==============  =============== 
 
  Earnings per ordinary share 
  Basic (pence)                                 3.62            3.30             8.06 
  Diluted (pence)                               3.46            3.14             7.80 
  Before share based payments 
   (pence)                                      4.00            3.30             8.34 
                                    ================  ==============  =============== 
 
                5     Dividends 
 
                                          6 months ended    6 months ended       Year ended 
                                             31 December       31 December     30 June 2017 
                                                    2017              2016 
                                             (unaudited)       (unaudited)        (audited) 
  Amounts recognised as distributions            GBP'000           GBP'000          GBP'000 
   to equity holders in the 
   period: 
  Ordinary shares of 1p each 
  Special dividend for the 
   year ended 30 June 2016 of 
   3.00p per share (2015: 3.00p)                       -             1,265            1,265 
  Final dividend for the year 
   ended 30 June 2017 of 2.63p 
   (2016: 2.19p) per share                         1,130               928              928 
 
  Interim dividend for the 
   year ended 30 June 2017 of 
   1.40p (2016: 1.14p) per share                       -                 -              594 
 
                                                   1,130             2,193            2,787 
                                        ================  ================  =============== 
 
  Proposed interim dividend 
   for the year ending 30 June 
   2018 of 1.60p (2017: 1.40p) 
   per share                                         688               594                - 
                                        ================  ================  =============== 
 

The proposed interim dividend has not been included as a liability in the financial statements.

   6          RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAX to cash GENERATED from operations 
 
                                             6 months       6 months 
                                                ended          ended    Year ended 
                                            31-Dec-17      31-Dec-16     30-Jun-17 
                                          (unaudited)    (unaudited)     (audited) 
                                              GBP'000        GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
  Profit before taxation                        1,849          1,701         3,966 
  Adjustments for: 
  Depreciation                                    276            270           564 
  Amortisation of intangibles                     437            325           679 
  Impairment                                        -              -            67 
  Gain on settlement of pre-existing 
   agreement                                        -              -          (41) 
  Share based payments expense 
   (IFRS2)                                        164              5           121 
  (Profit)/Loss on disposal 
   of property plant and equipment                  -            (6)          (16) 
  Loss on disposal of intangible 
   asset                                            -              -             - 
  Finance costs                                     -              -             - 
  Finance income                                  (1)            (2)           (4) 
 
  Operating cash flows before 
   movement in working capital                  2,725          2,293         5,336 
  Decrease/(increase) in inventories               66            122         (294) 
  Increase in trade and other 
   receivables                                  (126)           (41)           (1) 
  (Decrease) in trade and 
   other payables                               (851)          (673)         (235) 
 
  Cash generated from operating 
   activities                                   1,814          1,701         4,806 
                                        =============  =============  ============ 
 
 

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