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Morses Club PLC
27 April 2017
27 April 2017
Morses Club PLC
Preliminary results for the year ended 25 February 2017
Delivering results through technology
Morses Club PLC ("the Company", "Morses Club" or "the Group"),
the UK's second largest home collected credit ("HCC") lender, is
pleased to announce its preliminary results for the year ended 25
February 2017.
Financial Highlights
-- Continued strong performance with revenue up 10% to GBP99.6m (FY16: GBP90.6m)
-- Net loan book growth of 8% to GBP61.2m (FY16: GBP56.8m)
-- Impairments as a percentage of revenue for the period was
24.4% (FY16: 20.8%), comfortably within our target range
-- 9% increase in customer numbers to c216,000 (FY16: c198,000)
-- Cost efficiency improvements, with costs as a percentage of
income declining to 56.9% (FY16: 58.9%)
-- Adjusted(1) profit before tax increased to GBP17.7m (FY16:
GBP16.8m); reported profit before tax GBP11.2m (FY16: GBP10.4m)
-- Adjusted(1) EPS - 10.8p (FY16: 10.2p); Basic EPS 6.6p (FY16: 6.1p)
-- Proposed final dividend of 4.3p (FY16: N/A)
Operational Highlights
-- Continued evolution of new technology and capabilities to
enhance customer and agent experience, increasing efficiency,
improving service and embedding regulatory compliance
-- Technological efficiencies capable of delivering 28% capacity
increase in customer/manager ratio
-- New products developed and introduced including Morses Club
Card (cashless lending) in April 2016 and Dot Dot Loans (online
lending) in March 2017
-- Strategic acquisition of Shelby Finance Limited in January
2017 providing FCA approved platform for launch of Dot Dot Loans at
significantly lower cost than bespoke IT build
-- Completed 7 acquisitions with total gross receivables of GBP6.8m
-- Capitalised on market opportunity to supplement core HCC
business with 105 new agent territory builds in the year (FY16:
91)
Key performance indicators
52-week period 52-week period
ended 25 February ended
2017 27 February
2016 % change
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Revenue GBP99.6m GBP90.6m 9.9%
Net loan book GBP61.2m GBP56.8m 7.7%
Adj. profit before tax GBP17.7m GBP16.8m 5.4%
Reported profit before
tax GBP11.2m GBP10.4m 7.7%
Adj. earnings per share 10.8p 10.2p 5.9%
Reported earnings per share 6.6p 6.1p 8.2%
Cost / income ratio 56.9% 58.9%
Return on assets(2,5) (rolling
12 months) 20.1% 20.2%
Return on equity(3,5) (rolling
12 months) 27.2% 27.9%
Tangible equity / average 93.5% N/A
receivables ratio(4,5)
Number of customers
('000) 216 198 9.0%
Number of agents 1,826 1,839 -0.7%
Credit issued GBP144.1m GBP122.2m 17.9%
Impairment (% of
revenue) 24.4% 20.8%
(1 Adjusted profit before tax and Adjusted EPS are explained on
P9)
(2 Due to prior year data availability pre-IFRS conversion and
Group re-structure, the Feb 16 ratios defined as earnings before
exceptional items as a percentage of closing tangible asset value
and Feb 17 defined as earnings before exceptional items as a
percentage of rolling 12 months closing tangible asset value)
(Footnote)
(3 Due to prior year data availability pre-IFRS conversion and
Group re-structure, the Feb 16 ratios defined as earnings before
exceptional items as a percentage of closing tangible equity and
Feb 17 defined as earnings before exceptional items as a percentage
of rolling 12 months closing tangible equity)
(4 Calculated on a last 12 month basis)
(5 Tangible equity and asset value excludes GBP2.9m of
capitalised IT costs which are classified as intangibles on the
balance sheet)
Paul Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Morses Club,
commented:
"I am pleased to report a strong set of full year results in our
first year as a publicly listed company, reflecting continued
successful delivery of our strategy. We have increased our customer
numbers and built on our established market position, whilst
remaining focused on high quality lending. We continue to invest in
technology to support our strategic plan to offer customers a
broader range of products and the ability to access credit more
flexibly, as demonstrated by the launch of the Morses Club Card and
Dot Dot Loans.
"The enhancements made to our technology platform have
significantly improved the effectiveness and efficiency of our
model, increasing managers' capacity to service more customers by
28%, unencumbered by time consuming paperwork and processes, whilst
at the same time maintaining our high standards of customer
satisfaction and embedding regulatory compliance.
"We remain confident in our outlook. We have made a strong start
to the current year in terms of both credit issued and customer
numbers. A significant pipeline of territory builds is bringing
with it high quality growth, and we continue to see attractive
acquisition opportunities in the wider non-standard finance
market."
Forward looking statements
This announcement includes statements that are, or may be deemed
to be, "forward-looking statements". By their nature,
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties since they relate to future events and circumstances.
Actual results may, and often do, differ materially from any
forward-looking statements.
Any forward-looking statements in this announcement reflect
Morses Club's view with respect to future events as at the date of
this announcement. Save as required by law or by the AIM Rules for
Companies, Morses Club undertakes no obligation to publicly revise
any forward-looking statements in this announcement following any
change in its expectations or to reflect events or circumstances
after the date of this announcement.
For further information please contact:
Morses Club PLC Tel: +44 (0) 330 045 0719
Paul Smith, Chief Executive Officer
Andy Thomson, Chief Financial Officer
Numis Securities Limited (Nomad and Joint Broker) Tel: +44 (0) 20 7260 1000
Andrew Holloway
Charlie Farquhar
Paul Gillam
Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited (Joint Broker) Tel: +44 (0) 20 7886 2500
Richard Gray
Charles Leigh Pemberton
Fabien Holler
Camarco Tel: +44 (0) 20 3757 4984
Ed Gascoigne-Pees
Jennifer Renwick
Kimberley Taylor
Analyst presentation
There will be an analyst presentation to discuss the results at
9.30 a.m. today at Numis Securities Ltd, 10 Paternoster Square,
London, EC4M 7LT.
Those analysts wishing to attend are asked to contact Kimberley
Taylor at Camarco on +44 (0) 20 3757 4999 or
kimberley.taylor@camarco.co.uk.
Notes to Editors
About Morses Club
Morses Club is the second largest UK Home Collected Credit
lender with 216,000 customers and 1,826 agents (as at 25 February
2017) across 98 locations throughout the UK.
The Company offers a range of loan products to its customers
through its extensive agent network. The majority of the Company's
borrowers are repeat customers and the Company enjoys consistently
high customer satisfaction scores of 95 per cent or above.
The Company is using technology to broaden its offering and
provide new products to ensure customers can access credit with the
flexibility they require. In April 2016, its cashless lending
product, the Morses Club Card, was introduced, enabling its
customers to buy online as well as on the high street.
Morses Club successfully listed on AIM in May 2016.
About the UK non-standard credit market
The UK non-standard credit market, of which UK HCC is a subset,
consists of both secured and unsecured lending and is estimated to
comprise around 10 million consumers.
Non-standard credit is the provision of secured and unsecured
credit to consumers other than through mainstream lenders. Lenders
providing non-standard credit principally lend on an unsecured
basis.
Since 2009, unsecured personal lending has grown from GBP161
billion to GBP244 billion in 2015.
UK Home Collected Credit
UK HCC is considered to be a specialised segment of the broader
UK non-standard credit market. UK HCC loans are typically small,
unsecured cash loans delivered via self-employed agents directly to
customers' homes. Repayments are collected in person during weekly
follow-up visits to customers' homes.
UK HCC is considered to be stable and well-established, with
approximately 3 million people using the services of UK HCC
lenders, of which 1.8 million people borrow regularly.
Chief Executive's Statement
Overview
I am pleased to report our first set of full year results as a
listed company. Revenue increased by 10% to GBP99.6m (FY16:
GBP90.6m), while credit issued was up by 18%, reported profit was
up 8% and adjusted profit before tax up by 6%. Impairment as a
percentage of revenue of 24.4% (FY16: 20.8%) remains comfortably
within our guidance range of 22.0% to 27.0%. I am also pleased to
announce a proposed final dividend of 4.3p per share, reflecting
our confidence in the business prospects and our commitment to
generating high income yields for our shareholders.
Our strong financial performance reflects our underlying aims of
controlled growth through responsible lending, with a continued
focus on prudent credit control and improving the quality of our
customer base.
HCC remains at the core of our business and the agent / customer
relationship is one of the biggest drivers of recurring revenue.
Continued investment in our technology platform has improved our
HCC offering, increasing efficiencies and customer satisfaction, as
well as supporting regulatory requirements. Technology is also
driving diversification within the business, with the introduction
of a broader product range including the Morses Club Card and the
recently launched Dot Dot Loans online lending product, enabling us
to target an additional 8.2m customers in the broader non-standard
credit market.
HCC Market Conditions
The number of competitors in the HCC market continues to reduce,
although at a slower rate than in previous years. Consumer demand
continues its modest growth. The key drivers to out-performing the
sector are technologies that will lower costs, increase capacity,
improve productivity, enforce good compliance adherence and improve
our relevance and appeal to younger, digitally confident consumers.
Morses Club has already invested in all of these technologies and
is reaping the rewards described, with 8% overall growth in loans,
10% growth in balances with high performing customers and 5% growth
in the 18 - 35 age group.
The business is now in a position to lower the cost to serve in
both HCC and online lending markets and to improve its
productivity. Overheads have already begun the journey to rebase
the cost to income ratio, reducing to 56.9% from 58.9% in FY16.
There is capacity for the business to grow using the existing field
resource, with our technology capable of delivering an increase of
up to 28% in the number of customers per Business Manager.
Strategic Growth Initiatives
Territory Builds
Our core growth reflects a successful territory build strategy
in which we carried out 105 builds in the year and their quality
remains strong. These are opportunities where experienced agents
join us to build customer growth in specific areas. These agents
already have an excellent grasp of what it takes to build good
relationships with customers, thus representing a key source of
premium quality growth.
Technology
Our investment in a strong technology platform brings a number
of advantages. Our core underwriting system for HCC has a fully
developed automated credit control engine at its centre. This not
only enhances good decision-making on the doorstep but allows the
business to maintain compliant and highly personalised customer
service.
Our strategy to build a digital platform that spans all our
products and services is underway. This strategy will exploit the
existing platforms and bring new benefits to our customers.
Our mobility platform integrates fully with our core
underwriting system, and provides highly developed functionality to
our field teams and agents. This has led to efficiency gains and
has virtually eradicated paper from the operation, as well as
giving us highly controlled impairment due to a better
decision-making process.
Crucially our technology platform increases our potential to
develop products and services and to embed regulatory compliance,
to make it simpler as well as enforceable and auditable. It means
that training in processes, procedures and behaviours can be
delivered online, with minimal disruption to daily operations and
management in the field.
Acquisitions
There are still a number of opportunities to acquire smaller
businesses within the HCC sector, but careful assessment of the
quality of the business, timing and pricing are important factors
in securing successful acquisitions that will be additive to the
Group. Following the acquisition of Shelby Finance Limited in
January 2017, we are now able to purchase online instalment loan
competitors, giving us more options to consider when selecting
potential targets. This important activity will remain one of our
focal areas for 2017/18.
New Product Development
We introduced the Morses Club Card, our pre-paid VISA debit card
which allows customers to receive loans via card rather than cash,
in April 2016. The card allows customers to pay for goods and
services electronically as well as access cash via ATM, free of
charge. Further benefits of the card include greater security both
for agents, who are not required to carry cash to provide loans,
and for customers, as the cards are PIN protected. In addition,
customers have access to an online portal, a mobile app as well as
the opportunity to earn cashback from selected retailers. We have
had very positive feedback to the Morses Club Card, with c10,200
cards issued to date and GBP3.9m of current loan balances.
As well as accelerating our IT platform capabilities, the
purchase of Shelby Finance Limited has also provided us with the
valuable benefit of full approval by the regulator for the
provision of online instalment loans through Dot Dot Loans in this
very large market sector. Retraction by competitors, negative brand
associations and the need for our competitors and new entrants to
take volume risks form a part of the competitive landscape. The
fact that we suffer none of these disadvantages means that we are
well positioned to enter this market.
Technology and Customer Service
We have continued to concentrate on using technology to help
drive further improvements to the customer experience. The
efficiency of our agents and managers has been a key focus. As a
result of our investment in better technologies we can now devote
more management time to delivering the right outcomes for
customers, helping those in difficulty and supporting agent
development. The agents themselves now face far less manual
administration with the eradication of paperwork and the ability to
sign loan agreements on the tablet. This in turn eases the business
operation, improves work-life balance and enhances loyalty to
Morses Club PLC, thus reducing agent churn.
The platform has also allowed us to automate credit decisions
with minimal levels of intervention or management over-rides. This
ensures responsible lending and sound compliance, as evidenced by
our controlled impairment and the increase in the proportion of
debt in our best performing arrears bands.
Our ability to gather detailed data on the spending behaviour of
our customer base will help us significantly in designing even
better value-added services for our customers, which in turn will
both improve customer acquisition (particularly amongst younger age
groups) and retain more high quality customers.
Market Opportunities
We have made a strong start in our diversification strategy and
are delighted to have launched our new online instalment product,
Dot Dot Loans in March 2017.
We have a number of other developments planned for the coming
year as part of our expansion into customer rewards, customer
communications channels, social media and financial and
card-related services.
Regulatory Context
Morses Club is currently operating under interim permissions
from the FCA, having submitted its application for full
authorisation in June 2015.
We believe that the best way to create a positive relationship
with the regulator is to focus on the customer. Our improvements
and investments have all been made with our customers' satisfaction
in mind. It is however no accident that the developments in which
we have invested also enable us to be more productive, reduce our
operating costs, re-use technology many times over for the same
investment case and, of course, to attract and retain customers.
The primary vision of better customer outcomes via technology
investment will be the key to maintaining a harmonious relationship
with regulators.
Dividend
The Board is delighted to declare a full year dividend of 4.3p
per share (FY16: nil), subject to shareholder approval.
The dividend of 4.3p per share will be paid on 21 July 2017 to
ordinary shareholders on the register at the close of business on
23 June 2017.
Outlook
Innovation is a foundation of our growth and we continue to
drive the business forward through the introduction of new
technology, products and improved customer service.
We remain confident in our outlook. We have made a strong start
to the current year in terms of both credit issued and customer
numbers. A significant pipeline of territory builds is bringing
with it high quality growth, and we continue to see attractive
acquisition opportunities in the wider non-standard finance
market.
The Board remains vigilant to market developments that could
help accelerate our strategy and augment our vision. We are
currently reviewing several growth and diversification
opportunities and will continue to identify and evaluate
opportunities as they emerge.
Paul Smith
Chief Executive Officer
Date: 27 April 2017
Chief Financial Officer's Operational and Financial Review
GBPm 52-week period 52-week period
ended 25 February ended 27 February
2017 2016
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Customer numbers 215,723 198,727
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Period end receivables 61.2 56.8
Average receivables 58.2 55.6
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Revenue 99.6 90.6
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Impairment (24.3) (18.8)
Agent Commission (22.4) (19.2)
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Gross Profit 52.9 52.6
Administration
expenses (pre-exceptional) (33.0) (33.3)
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Depreciation (1.3) (0.9)
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Operating Profit
before exceptional
costs and amortisation
of intangibles 18.6 18.4
Exceptional costs (2.2) (0.4)
Restructuring
and non-recurring
costs (0.6) (1.5)
Amortisation of
acquisition intangibles (3.7) (5.4)
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Operating Profit 12.1 11.0
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Funding costs (0.9) (0.7)
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Reported Profit
Before Tax 11.2 10.4
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Tax (2.6) (2.5)
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Profit After Tax 8.6 7.9
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Basic EPS 6.6p 6.1p
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Reconciliation of Reported profit before tax
to Adjusted profit before tax and explanation
of Adjusted EPS
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Reported Profit Before
Tax 11.2 10.4
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Exceptional costs(4) 2.2 0.4
Restructuring and other
non-recurring costs 0.6 1.5
Amortisation of acquisition
intangibles(1) 3.7 5.4
Parent Interest charge
adjustment(2) - (0.9)
Adjusted Profit Before
Tax(3) 17.7 16.8
Tax (3.7) (3.5)
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Adjusted Profit After
Tax 14.0 13.3
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Adjusted EPS(3,5) 10.8p 10.2p
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1 Amortisation of customer lists and agent networks
2 Financing costs in the comparative periods were paid by the
former parent company, Perpignon Limited, and this charge
represents the amounts that would have been payable by the company
had the parent company not paid them
3 Adjusted profit before tax and adjusted EPS figures have been
presented within the full year report as the directors believe they
are more representative of the underlying operations of the
business
4 Costs incurred in relation to the company's IPO and AIM
listing
5 Adjusted EPS reflects adjusted profit after tax divided by
weighted average number of shares (note 6)
The Group's financial performance continues to reflect our
underlying aims of controlled growth through responsible lending,
with a continued focus on impairment, improving the quality of our
customer base. We believe this leads to higher returns on assets
and improved shareholder returns.
The Group achieved an impressive return on equity of 27.2%
(FY16: 27.9%), an outstanding achievement given our comparatively
low gearing.
The results for the Group for the 52 weeks to 25 February 2017
illustrate our aim of controlled growth, with credit issued up by
18%, revenue up by 10% and adjusted profit before tax up by 5%.
Statutory profit before tax is also up 8%. Impairment as a
percentage of revenue of 24.4% (FY16: 20.8%) remains in the lower
half of our guidance range of 22.0% to 27.0%. Despite the increased
costs of compliance and PLC status, the ratio of total operating
costs to revenue decreased by 7% because the benefits of our scale
and improved technology drove greater efficiencies.
Net tangible assets, being net assets less intangible assets
arising from acquisitions increased by 14% to GBP54.4m, with the
net receivables growing by 8% to GBP61.2m. The value of gross
customer receivables with our top performing customers increased by
11%.
Group Results
Credit issued to customers for the year increased by 18% to
GBP144.1m (FY16: GBP122.2m) of which 5% can be attributed to
acquisitions made during this period. Core growth reflected a
successful territory build strategy in which we carried out 105
builds in the year and their quality remains strong.
Revenue increased by 10% to GBP99.6m (FY16: GBP90.6m) while the
cost of collections rose by 16.7% to GBP22.4m (FY16: 19.2m),
representing 22.5% of revenue. There are several reasons for the
disproportionate increase in collection costs. Firstly, the cost of
increased territory build subsidies to agents joining from
competitors accounted for GBP1.2m compared to GBP0.7m last year.
Management's view is that this is a business development cost as
new territory builds are usually loss making in the first year, but
result in high quality profitable customers thereafter. Secondly,
agents inherited from acquisitions are generally more expensive,
creating an estimated cost increase of GBP0.5m this year (FY16:
GBP0.1m). Finally, shortening the average loan duration and
therefore the finance charges decreases the income to cash yield,
making the commission paid (this is cash-based) relatively more
expensive.
Commission Breakdown
GBPm FY17 FY16
Agent commission 21.2 18.5
New agent subsidies 1.2 0.7
Total commission 22.4 19.2
Impairment of GBP24.3m (FY16: GBP18.8m) was 29% higher than last
year, increasing as a percentage of revenue from 20.8% to
24.4%.
The increase in impairment as a percentage of revenue in FY17
(to 24.4%) reflected artificially low impairments in FY16 (20.8%)
which resulted from the focus on integrating and rationalising the
Shopacheck business during 2014 and 2015. Impairment remained below
FY15 (25.5%) and just below the middle of our guidance range of 22%
to 27%.
This current impairment level is still well within our concept
of an appropriate range of 22% to 27% for an established
home-collected credit business.
Impairment is arguably more closely related to credit issued,
and on this metric the level of impairment of 16.8% of credit
issued is only slightly higher than 15.4% of credit issued last
year.
Overheads of GBP34.6m were broadly in line with last year's
GBP34.1m, despite increased costs associated with being a listed
company and the increased investment in compliance activities. The
continued focus on improving operational efficiency resulted in the
reduction of overheads as a percentage of revenue from 37.6% last
year to 35.1% this year an efficiency improvement of 6.8%.
The adjusted profit before tax increased to GBP17.7m from
GBP16.8m last year, an improvement of 5%. Adjusted earnings per
share increased to 10.8p from 10.2p last year.
Reported profit before tax increased to GBP11.2m from GBP10.4m
last year, an improvement of 7.7%. Reported earnings per share
increased to 6.6p from 6.1p last year.
The amortisation of intangibles, as shown in the table above
which reconciles the Adjusted profit before tax to Reported profit
before tax reflects the unwind of intangible assets in connection
with acquisitions. This reduction reflects both the lower level of
acquisitions in the current year and reduced levels of amortisation
in connection with prior year acquisitions. Intangible assets are
amortised over the assets useful economic life, which is based on
the expected life of the acquired customer relationships.
Due to the behavioural profile of our customers, this will
naturally result in a greater amortisation charge in the early
years with a corresponding reduction in later years. No intangible
asset is recognised for agents acquired or new customers that these
agents may identify subsequently, which management considers to be
a conservative approach.
In FY17 the business incurred costs of GBP2.2m in connection
with its IPO on 5 May 2016.
Other non-operating costs are primarily in connection with
non-recurring re-structuring costs of the business and were higher
in FY16 due to the costs associated with integrating the Shopacheck
business into Morses Club.
Online Lending
The additional costs associated with establishing our online
lending facility were less than GBP0.1m and have therefore not been
analysed out from the core business performance.
Return on Equity
The Group calculates its return on equity (ROE) as profit before
tax, amortisation of intangible assets arising on acquisitions, the
one-off costs of the IPO and other non-operating costs as a
percentage of the average book value of the shareholder funds
during the period.
The Group achieved an impressive 27.2% for the current year, a
particularly pleasing result given the low gearing level by
comparison with our peers.
Because of the different equity structure in the previous year
we are unable to provide a reliable comparison.
Net Margin
The adjusted net margin which excludes amortisation of
intangibles on acquisitions, the one-off costs of the IPO and other
non-operating costs decreased to 17.7% compared to 18.6% last year,
primarily due to sales growth and investment in our business.
As credit issued growth exceeded revenue growth and given that
impairment is closely related to sales the like-for-like impact of
impairment cost to revenue on margin reduced it by 1.7%.
Furthermore, the additional cost of the agent commission subsidies
mentioned above impacted net margins by 1.2% against only 0.8% in
the previous year.
The net margin for the period only decreased slightly to 11.3%
from 11.5% last year as the amortisation of intangibles on
acquisitions charge reduced to GBP3.7m from GBP5.5m.
Acquisitions and Goodwill
This period the Group made six acquisitions of loan book assets
along with the staff who TUPE across under such transactions. The
total sum paid for these books was GBP5.7m, generating intangible
assets and goodwill of GBP2.6m. This was a lower level of activity
compared to last year when we paid GBP7.9m and generated intangible
assets and goodwill of GBP2.8m.
In addition, we acquired the shares of Shelby Finance Limited in
which an established online lending platform and associated credit
decision infrastructure formed the primary asset.
The lower intangible amortisation for the year of GBP3.7m
compared with GBP5.4m in the previous year arises from both the
reduced level of acquisitions and lower amortisation of intangible
assets from prior year acquisitions.
Balance Sheet
The total equity for the Group has increased from GBP55.4m at
the end of last year to GBP61.4m. It should be noted that there is
no final dividend accounted for in our first period as a listed
company.
Net tangible assets, which exclude intangible assets arising on
acquisitions, have increased by 15% to GBP51.7m from GBP45.0m at
the end of last year.
Our main book asset is the net customer loan book which
increased in value to GBP61.2m from GBP56.8m at the end of last
year, an increase of 8%. Gross receivables from customers (before
impairment provisioning, which includes discounting of cash flows)
increased by 5% in the year. The higher growth in the net balance
sheet value reflects the Group's continued drive to improve loan
book quality and thus reduce impairment provisions.
This growth follows a period of contraction in the loan book
since March 2014 while we upgraded the debt quality of our
Shopacheck business acquisition.
Funding
At the end of the financial year our debt stood at GBP10.0m, a
marginal rise from the previous year's GBP9.0m.
Christmas represents the Group's peak borrowing period: in this
financial year, borrowing reached GBP21.5m, compared with GBP20.0m
in the previous year.
The Group currently has a GBP25.0m revolving debt facility with
Shawbrook Bank PLC. It is secured by debenture on our business
assets and runs until March 2019, with a further term-out period
until September 2019. The facility is subject to both financial and
debt quality covenants which are typical of this form of lending.
The Group have met these covenants historically and expect to do so
for the duration of the facility.
Whilst this facility is sufficient to fund modest business
growth and maintain a progressive dividend policy, the Directors
are working to secure additional facilities in order to exploit any
new business opportunities that might arise. We would also like to
build relationships with more than one lending institution.
The Board is keen to emphasise that driving up gearing will
always be firmly founded on our culture of Treating Customers
Fairly.
Cash Flow
Operations in the year generated GBP9.3m in cash (FY16:
GBP14.8m), of which GBP5.7m (FY16: GBP7.9m) was invested in
business acquisitions and capital expenditure.
The dividend payment in FY16 of GBP17.5m reflects many years of
undistributed earnings as a private company.
Principal Risks and Uncertainties
There are a number of potential risks and uncertainties which
could have a material impact on the Company's performance. The
Company's principal risks are:
Conduct Risk - The risk of poor outcomes for customers.
Regulatory Risk - The risk of legal or regulatory
action resulting in fines, penalties, censure or
other sanction or legal action arising from failure
to identify or meet regulatory and legislative requirements
in the jurisdictions in which the Group operates.
This also includes the risk that new regulation(s)
or changes to the interpretation or implementation
of existing regulation(s) may affect the Group's
operations and cost base.
Credit Risk - The risk of default on a debt may
arise from a borrower failing to make the necessary
payments. The initial risk lies with the lender
and includes lost principal and interest, disruption
to cash flow, and increased collection costs.
Strategic and Business Risk - Strategic risk would
arise from poor business decisions, substandard
execution of decisions, inadequate resource allocation,
and/or from failure to adapt sufficiently to changes
in the business environment.
Reputational Risk - Reputational risk is the chance
of a loss due to damage to, or a decline in, the
Group's reputation.
Operational Risk - This describes the risk of loss
arising from inadequate or failed procedures, systems
or policies, employee errors, system failures, fraud,
other criminal activity - indeed any event which
disrupts business processes.
Liquidity Risk - Liquidity risks arise when a Company
is unable to meet its current and future financial
obligations on time.
IT Risk - Risks arising from cyber crime
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE 52 WEEK PERIODED 25 FEBRUARY 2017
52 weeks 52 weeks
ended ended
25.2.17 27.2.16
Note GBP'000 GBP'000
REVENUE
Existing Operations 96,242 84,750
Acquisitions during the period 12 3,336 5,816
---------------- --------------
99,578 90,566
Cost of sales (46,695) (38,042)
---------------- --------------
GROSS PROFIT 52,883 52,524
Administration expenses (40,737) (41,535)
--------------------------------- ----- ---------------- --------------
OPERATING PROFIT BEFORE AMORTISATION
OF INTANGIBLES AND EXCEPTIONAL
ITEMS 17,988 16,779
Amortisation of acquisition
intangibles 8 (3,663) (5,408)
Exceptional costs 3 (2,179) (382)
--------------------------------- ----- ---------------- --------------
OPERATING PROFIT
Existing Operations 10,917 8,983
Acquisitions during the period 1,229 2,006
---------------- --------------
12,146 10,989
Gain arising on acquisitions 12 - 32
Finance costs (927) (647)
PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION 2 11,219 10,374
Taxation 4 (2,620) (2,458)
PROFIT AFTER TAXATION 8,599 7,916
25.2.17 27.2.16
EARNINGS PER SHARE Pence Pence
Basic 6 6.64 6.11
---------------- --------------
Diluted 6 6.61 6.11
---------------- --------------
All results derive from continuing operations. A Statement of
Comprehensive Income is not included as there is no other income or
losses, other than those presented in the Income Statement.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 25 February 2017
ASSETS Note 25.2.17 27.2.16
Non-current assets GBP'000 GBP'000
Goodwill 7 2,834 1,326
Other intangible assets 8 7,058 9,052
Investment in subsidiary - -
Property, plant & equipment 763 1,182
Trade and other receivables 9 395 679
11,050 12,239
--------- ---------
Current Assets
Trade and other receivables 9 62,852 57,706
Cash and cash equivalents 3,985 3,755
66,837 61,461
--------- ---------
Total assets 77,887 73,700
--------- ---------
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables (5,892) (7,452)
(5,892) (7,452)
--------- ---------
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables (10,000) (9,000)
Deferred Tax 10 (617) (1,879)
(10,617) (10,879)
Total liabilities (16,509) (18,331)
NET ASSETS 61,378 55,369
--------- ---------
Equity
Called up share capital 1,295 1,295
Group reconstruction reserve - -
Retained Earnings 60,083 54,074
TOTAL EQUITY 61,378 55,369
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE 52 WEEK PERIODED 25 FEBRUARY 2017
Called
up
share Share Retained Total
capital premium Earnings Equity
Notes GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
As at 28 February
2015 74,000 5,612 16,470 96,082
----------------- --------------- --------- ---------
Profit for
period - - 7,916 7,916
---------
Total comprehensive
income for the
period - - 7,916 7,916
Capital reduction (72,705) (5,612) 78,317 -
Dividends
paid - - (48,629) (48,629)
----------------- --------------- ---------
As at 27 February
2016 1,295 - 54,074 55,369
----------------- --------------- --------- ---------
Profit for period - - 8,599 8,599
---------
Total comprehensive
income for the
period - - 8,599 8,599
Deferred tax adjustment - - 4 4
Share based payments
charge - - 126 126
Dividends
paid - - (2,720) (2,720)
----------------- --------------- ---------
As at 25 February
2017 1,295 - 60,083 61,378
----------------- --------------- --------- ---------
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTS
FOR THE 52 WEEK PERIODED 25 FEBRUARY 2017
25.2.17 27.2.16
Notes GBP'000 GBP'000
Net cash inflow from operating
activities 1 9,726 14,810
Net cash outflow from financing
activities 2 (2,647) (9,147)
Net cash (outflow) / inflow
from investing activities 2 (6,849) (10,558)
(Decrease)/increase in cash
and cash equivalents 230 (4,895)
Reconciliation of (decrease)/increase
in cash and cash equivalents
to movement in net debt
(Decrease)/increase in cash
and cash equivalents 230 (4,895)
Change in cash and cash equivalents
resulting
from cash flows 230 (4,895)
Movement in cash and cash equivalents
in the period 230 (4,895)
Cash and cash equivalents,
beginning of period 3,755 8,650
Cash and cash equivalents,
end of period 3,985 3,755
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE 52 WEEK PERIODED 25 FEBRUARY 2017
1. RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO NET CASH INFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
25.2.17 27.2.16
GBP'000 GBP'000
Profit before exceptional costs 13,398 10,756
Exceptional costs (2,179) (382)
Profit before taxation 11,219 10,374
Dividend from subsidiary - -
Depreciation charges 544 736
Gain on acquisition - (32)
Impairment of goodwill - 42
Amortisation of intangibles 4,412 5,683
Impairment of investment - -
Loss on disposal of Fixed Assets 134 146
(Increase)/decrease in receivables (1,918) 27,532
Dividend in specie to Perpignon Limited - (31,129)
Increase/(Decrease) in payables (1,640) 2,548
Interest paid included in financing activities 927 647
Share based payments charge 126 -
----------- ------------
2,585 6,173
Taxation paid (4,078) (1,737)
----------- ------------
Net cash inflow from operating activities 9,726 14,810
----------- ------------
2. ANALYSIS OF CASH FLOWS FOR HEADINGS NETTED IN CASH FLOW STATEMENT
25.2.17 27.2.16
GBP'000 GBP'000
Financing activities
Dividends paid (2,720) (17,500)
Proceeds from additional long term debt 1,000 9,000
Repayment of long term debt - -
Interest paid (927) (647)
-------- ---------
Net cash outflow from financing activities (2,647) (9,147)
======== =========
Investing activities
Purchase of intangibles (1,029) (2,523)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (125) (1,152)
Proceeds on disposal of property plant and equipment - 500
Proceeds on disposal of intangible assets -
Acquisitions (5,695) (7,383)
Net cash (outflow)/inflow from investing activities (6,849) (10,558)
======== =========
NOTES TO THE PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR THE 52 WEEK PERIODED 25 FEBRUARY 2017
1. BASIS OF PREPARATION
The preliminary announcement has been prepared in accordance
with the Listing Rules of the FCA and is based on the consolidated
financial statements for the period ended 25 February 2017 which
have been prepared under IFRS as adopted by the European and those
parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting
under IFRS.
The accounting policies applied in preparing the preliminary
announcement are consistent with those used in preparing the
statutory financial statements for the year ended 27 February
2016.
Shopacheck Financial Services Limited and Shelby Finance Limited
both qualify for an exemption to audit under the requirements of
Section 479A of the Companies Act 2006. As such, no audit has been
conducted for these companies in the period ending 25 February
2017.
The preliminary announcement has been prepared on a going
concern basis consistent with the basis of preparation of the
statutory financial statements for the period ended 25 February
2017.
The preliminary announcement does not constitute the statutory
financial statements of the Group within the meaning of Section 434
of the Companies Act 2006.
The preliminary announcement has been agreed with the Company's
auditor for release.
2. PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION
Profit before tax is stated after charging:
52 weeks 52 weeks
ended ended
25.2.17 27.2.16
GBP'000 GBP'000
Depreciation
- owned assets 544 736
Amortisation
of intangibles 4,412 5,683
Impairment of
goodwill - 42
Operating lease rentals
- Motor vehicles 1,967 1,715
Operating lease rentals
- Property 1,110 1,259
Restructuring
costs (note
3) 283 783
========= =========
Directors' remuneration (including
key management personnel) 858 967
========= =========
Directors' pension contributions
to money purchase schemes 8 16
========= =========
The number of directors to whom retirement
benefits were accruing was as follows:
Money purchase
schemes 6 6
========= =========
Information regarding the 52 weeks 52 weeks
highest paid director is
as follows:
ended ended
25.2.17 27.2.16
GBP'000 GBP'000
Emoluments 330 209
Pension contributions to
money purchase schemes 4 3
========= =========
3. EXCEPTIONAL & NON OPERATING COSTS
Exceptional & Non Operating costs were as follows
52 weeks 52 weeks
ended ended
25.2.17 27.2.16
GBP'000 GBP'000
Exceptional Costs
- Flotation costs 2,179 382
Non Operating costs (included
within Administration Costs)
- Restructuring costs 283 783
- Non - recurring costs 282 744
--------- -----------
Total Exceptional & Non
Operating Costs 2,744 1,909
========= ===========
4. TAXATION
Analysis of the tax charge
The tax charge/(credit) on profit
before tax for the period was
as follows:
52 weeks 52 weeks
ended ended
25.2.17 27.2.16
GBP'000 GBP'000
Current tax:
UK corporation tax 3,499 3,367
Deferred tax:
Origination and reversal
of timing differences (1,562) (1,050)
Adjustment in respect
of prior periods 654 147
Effect of change of tax
rates 29 (6)
--------- ---------
Total deferred tax (879) (909)
--------- ---------
Tax on profit on ordinary
activities 2,620 2,458
========= =========
Factors affecting the
tax charge
The tax assessed for the period is higher
(2016 - lower) than the standard rate
of corporation tax in the UK. The difference
is explained below:
52 weeks 52 weeks
Ended ended
25.2.17 27.2.16
GBP'000 GBP'000
Profit on ordinary activities
before tax 11,219 10,374
========= =========
Profit on ordinary activities
multiplied by the standard rate
of corporation tax in the UK of
20% (2016 - 20.25%) 2,244 2,101
Effects of:
Ordinary expenses not
deductible for tax purposes 70 239
IPO Exceptional expenses 436 -
not deductible for tax
purposes
Gain on acquisition - (7)
Effect of changes in tax
rate 30 (6)
Movement in amounts not 8 -
provided in deferred tax
Adjustment in respect
of prior periods (167) 197
Tax losses surrendered
by Perpignon Group - (66)
--------- ---------
Tax on profit on ordinary
activities 2,620 2,458
========= =========
The standard rate of corporation tax applicable for the period
ended 25 February 2017 is 20% (2016 -20.25%). Finance (No.2) Bill
2015 provides that the tax rate will reduce to 19% with effect from
1 April 2017 and Finance Bill 2016 provides that the tax rate will
further reduce to 17% with effect from 1 April 2020. The effect of
these proposed tax rate reductions will be reflected in future
periods.
5. DIVID PER SHARE
52 weeks 52 weeks
ended ended
25.2.17 27.2.16
Dividends paid (GBP'000) 2,720 48,629
Weighted average number
of shares ('000s) 129,500 129,500
--------- ---------
Dividend per share
(pence) 2.10 38.00
Subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting on
20th June 2017, the Board proposes to pay a final dividend of 4.3p
per ordinary share payable on 21st July 2017 to all shareholders on
the register at the close of business on 23 June 2017.
6. EARNINGS PER SHARE
52 weeks 52 weeks
ended ended
25.2.17 27.2.16
Earnings (GBP'000) 8,598 7,916
========= =========
Number of shares
Weighted average number
of shares for the
purposes of basic
earnings per share
('000s) 129,500 129,500
Effect of dilutive 598 -
potential ordinary
shares through share
options ('000s)
Weighted average number
of shares for the
purposes of diluted
earnings per share
('000s) 130,098 129,500
========= =========
Basic per share amount
(pence) 6.64 6.11
========= =========
Diluted per share
amount (pence) 6.61 6.11
========= =========
Diluted earnings per share calculated the effect on earnings per
share assuming conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary
shares. Dilutive potential ordinary shares are calculated for
awards outstanding under performance related share incentive
schemes such as the Deferred Share Plan. The number of dilutive
potential ordinary shares is calculated based on the number of
shares which would be issuable if the performance targets have been
met.
On 25 February 2016 the Company cancelled 72,705,000 shares and
divided the remaining into 129,500,000 1p shares. This transaction
changed the number of ordinary shares outstanding without a
corresponding change in total equity. For the 2016 financial period
the Earnings per Share calculation has been adjusted
retrospectively in accordance with IAS 33 (26), increasing the
weighted average number of shares by 55,500,000.
7. GOODWILL
Goodwill
GBP'000
Cost
At 28 February 2015 585
Additions 1,074
---------
At 27 February 2016 1,659
Additions 1,508
---------
At 25 February 2017 3,167
---------
Impairment
At 28 February
2015 (291)
Impairment charge
for the period (42)
---------
At 27 February
2016 (333)
Impairment charge
for the period -
---------
At 25 February
2017 (333)
---------
NET BOOK VALUE
At 25 February
2017 2,834
=========
At 27 February
2016 1,326
=========
At 28 February
2015 294
=========
Allocation of goodwill to cash generating units
Goodwill is tested annually for impairment and is carried at
cost less accumulated impairment losses. For the purpose of
assessing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for
which there are separately identifiable cash flows (CGUs). Upon
acquisition the activities of the acquired entities are closely
aligned to those of the Company and are deemed to have been
integrated rather than remain as separate CGUs. Determining whether
goodwill is impaired requires an estimation of the discounted
future cash flows of the Company using a discount rate of 10% and a
terminal value based on a minimum future growth rate of 2%.
Key assumptions used in goodwill impairment review.
Goodwill is tested annually for impairment and is carried at
cost less accumulated impairment losses. For the purposes of this
impairment review, the Company is deemed to be a single CGU and
there was no impairment in the reporting period.
The Group has conducted a sensitivity analysis on the goodwill
impairment assessment. The Group believes there are no reasonably
possible changes to the key assumptions in the next year which
would result in the carrying value of goodwill exceeding the
recoverable amount.
8. OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
Group Software, Customer
Servers, Lists Agent
& Licences Networks Totals
COST GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
At 28 February
2015 1,633 17,552 720 19,905
Additions 2,523 - - 2,523
Acquisitions - 1,757 64 1,821
------------ --------- ---------- --------
At 27 February
2016 4,156 19,309 784 24,249
------------ --------- ---------- --------
Additions 1,029 1,457 66 2,552
Disposals (144) - - (144)
------------ --------- ---------- --------
At 25 February
2017 5,041 20,766 850 26,657
------------ --------- ---------- --------
ACCUMULATED AMORTISATION
At 28 February
2015 1,129 8,055 330 9,514
Charge for period 275 5,195 213 5,683
------------ --------- ---------- --------
At 27 February
2016 1,404 13,250 543 15,197
Charge for period 749 3,517 146 4,412
Disposals (10) - - (10)
------------ --------- ---------- --------
At 25 February
2017 2,143 16,767 689 19,599
------------ --------- ---------- --------
NET BOOK VALUE
At 25 February
2017 2,898 3,999 161 7,058
============ ========= ========== ========
At 27 February
2016 2,752 6,059 241 9,052
============ ========= ========== ========
At 28 February
2015 504 9,497 390 10,391
9. TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
25.2.17 27.2.16
GBP'000 GBP'000
Amounts falling due
within one year:
-------- --------
Net receivable from
advances to customers 60,833 56,152
Amounts falling due
after one year:
Net receivable from
advances to customers 395 679
-------- --------
Net loan book 61,228 56,831
Amounts owed by Perpignon
group undertakings - 75
Other debtors 489 238
Prepayments 1,530 1,241
-------- --------
63,247 58,385
======== ========
Amounts receivable from customers
25.2.17 27.2.16
GBP'000 GBP'000
Amounts receivable
from customers 61,228 56,831
-------- --------
Analysis by future
date due
- due within one year 60,833 56,152
- due in more than
one year 395 679
-------- --------
Amounts receivable
from customers 61,228 56,831
-------- --------
Analysis by security
Other loans not secured 61,228 56,831
-------- --------
Amounts receivable
from customers 61,228 56,831
-------- --------
Analysis of overdue
Neither Past due Nor
impaired 42,990 38,568
Past Due not Impaired 224 277
Impaired 18,014 17,986
Amounts receivable
from customers 61,228 56,831
-------- --------
The credit risk inherent in amounts receivable from customers is
reviewed under impairment as per note 1 and under this review the
credit quality of assets which are neither past due nor impaired
was considered to be good. The above analysis of when loans are due
is based upon original contractual terms which are not rescheduled.
The carrying amount of amounts receivable from customers whose
terms have been renegotiated that would otherwise be past due or
impaired is therefore GBPnil (2016- GBPnil).
An analysis of movements on loan loss provisions is provided
below:
GBP'000
At 28 February 2015 40,782
---------
Charge for period 22,588
Amounts written off during period (21,741)
Unwind of discount (9,203)
Provision subsequently recognised for
customers acquired during the period 3,660
At 27 February 2016 36,086
---------
Charge for period 21,058
Amounts written off during period (22,526)
Unwind of discount (2,601)
Provision subsequently recognised for
customers acquired during the period 2,737
At 25 February 2017 34,754
---------
There has been no material change in the average effective
interest rate used for consumer credit during the period to 25
February 2017.
The bank loan is a revolving credit facility held with Shawbrook
Bank Limited. Under the terms of the loan covenant, the loan book
is held as collateral against the funds borrowed.
10. DEFERRED TAX
25.2.17 27.2.16
GBP'000 GBP'000
Fixed asset temporary
differences (123) 1,681
Other temporary
differences 740 198
-------- --------
Deferred tax
liability 617 1,879
======== ========
GBP'000
Balance as at 28 February
2015 2,614
Credit for
the period (1,057)
Arising on acquisition 174
Adjustment in respect
of prior periods 147
--------
Balance as at 27 February
2016 1,879
Credit for
the period (714)
Arising on acquisition 274
Adjustment in respect
of prior periods (822)
--------
Balance as at 25 February
2017 617
11. ULTIMATE PARENT COMPANY
The Company is a 51% subsidiary of Perpignon Limited. Perpignon
Limited's shareholding reduced during the year due to the
occurrence of the IPO. Perpignon Limited continues to hold a
controlling majority in the Company. At 25 February 2017, the
smallest Group of undertakings into which these financial
statements are consolidated is Perpignon Limited, registered in
England and Wales and largest Group of undertakings into which
these financial statements are consolidated is FCAP Four Limited,
registered in England and Wales. Copies of these financial
statements are available from the Registrar of Companies, Companies
House, Crown Way, Maindy, Cardiff, CF14 3UZ. The ultimate
controlling party of the Company is FCAP Four Limited.
12. ACQUISITIONS
During the period the Company made a number of acquisitions. For
each of the acquisitions detailed below the Company has undertaken
an analysis of the fair value of the receivables acquired compared
with the gross contractual amounts of the receivables book and the
contractual cash flows not expected to be collected.
None of the goodwill in relation to acquisitions in this
reporting period are expected to be deductible for tax purposes
As the financials for each of the acquisitions detailed below
were not available for the period prior to acquisition it is not
possible to disclose the impact on profit before tax and
amortisation of acquisition intangibles had the acquisitions been
completed on the first day of the financial period.
Deebank Financial Services Limited
On 18 April 2016 the Company acquired the loan book and certain
assets of Deebank Financial Services Limited via a cash purchase.
The Company acquired the assets of Deebank Financial Services
Limited for the purpose of increasing its customer base. The costs
incurred in relation to this acquisition of GBP13,000 were expensed
to the Income Statement.
Fair
Book value Fair
value adjustments value
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-current assets
Intangible assets - 453 451
Tangible fixed assets 130 - 130
Current assets
Debtors 788 - 788
--------
Total assets 918 453 1,371
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax - (81) (81)
Total liabilities - (81) (81)
Net assets 918 372 1,290
Goodwill arising on acquisition GBP'000
Consideration 1,430
Net assets acquired (1,290)
Goodwill 140
Universal Trading Company Limited
On 20 July 2016 the Company acquired the loan book and certain
assets of Universal Trading Company Limited via a cash purchase.
The Company acquired the assets of Universal Trading Company
Limited for the purpose of increasing its customer base. The costs
incurred in relation to this acquisition of GBP12,000 were expensed
to the Income Statement.
Fair
Book value Fair
value adjustments value
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-current assets
Intangible assets - 87 87
Current assets
Debtors 285 - 285
Total assets 285 87 372
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax - (16) (16)
Total liabilities - (16) (16)
Net assets 285 72 356
Goodwill arising on acquisition GBP'000
Consideration 509
Net assets acquired (356)
Goodwill 153
H. Stanley (Hull) Limited
On 10 August 2016 the Company acquired the loan book and certain
assets of H. Stanley (Hull) Limited via a cash purchase. The
Company acquired the assets of H. Stanley (Hull) Limited for the
purpose of increasing its customer base. The costs incurred in
relation to this acquisition of GBP11,200 were expensed to the
Income Statement.
Fair
Book value Fair
value adjustments value
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-current assets
Intangible assets - 197 197
Current assets
Debtors 428 - 428
Total assets 428 197 625
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax - (36) (36)
Total liabilities - (36) (36)
Net assets 428 162 590
Goodwill arising on acquisition GBP'000
Consideration 861
Net assets acquired (590)
Goodwill 271
Pearlmans Finance Limited
On 15 September 2016 the Company acquired the loan book and
certain assets of Pearlmans Finance Limited via a cash purchase.
The Company acquired the assets of Pearlmans Finance Limited for
the purpose of increasing its customer base. The costs incurred in
relation to this acquisition of GBP13,270 were expensed to the
Income Statement.
Fair
Book value Fair
value adjustments value
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-current assets
Intangible assets - 545 545
Current assets
Debtors 678 - 668
Total assets 678 545 1,223
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax - (98) (98)
Total liabilities - (98) (98)
Net assets 678 447 1,125
Goodwill arising on acquisition GBP'000
Consideration 1,514
Net assets acquired (1,125)
Goodwill 389
Portwood Finance Company Limited
On 28 September 2016 the Company acquired the loan book and
certain assets of Portwood Finance Company Limited via a cash
purchase. The Company acquired the assets of Portwood Finance
Company Limited for the purpose of increasing its customer base.
The costs incurred in relation to this acquisition of GBP11,290
were expensed to the Income Statement.
Fair
Book value Fair
value adjustments value
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-current assets
Intangible assets - 145 145
Current assets
Debtors 488 - 488
Total assets 488 145 633
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax - (26) (26)
Total liabilities - (26) (26)
Net assets 488 119 607
Goodwill arising on acquisition GBP'000
Consideration 858
Net assets acquired (607)
Goodwill 251
Carson Finance Limited
On 10 October 2016 the Company acquired the loan book and
certain assets of Carson Finance Limited via a cash purchase. The
Company acquired the assets of Carson Finance Limited for the
purpose of increasing its customer base. The costs incurred in
relation to this acquisition of GBP12,735 were expensed to the
Income Statement.
Fair
Book value Fair
value adjustments value
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-current assets
Intangible assets - 95 95
Current assets
Debtors 274 - 274
Total assets 274 95 369
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax - (17) (17)
Total liabilities - (17) (17)
Net assets 274 78 352
Goodwill arising on acquisition GBP'000
Consideration 464
Net assets acquired (352)
Goodwill 112
Shelby Finance Limited
On 10 January 2017 the Group acquired 100% of the issued share
capital of Shelby Finance Limited via a cash purchase. The Company
acquired Shelby Finance Limited for the purpose of enabling a
diversification of its product range and reduce the time to market.
The costs incurred in relation to this acquisition of GBPnil were
expensed to the Income Statement.
Fair
Book value Fair
value adjustments value
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-current assets
Tangible fixed assets 5 (5) -
Current assets
Debtors 67 (64) 3
Total assets 72 (69) 3
Liabilities
Accruals and other liabilities (5) - (5)
Total liabilities (5) - (5)
Net assets 67 (69) (2)
Goodwill arising on acquisition GBP'000
Consideration 190
Net assets acquired (2)
Goodwill 192
The following acquisitions occurred in the comparative
period:
KDS Finance
On 26 March 2015 the Company acquired the loan book and certain
assets of KDS Finance via a cash purchase. The Company acquired the
assets of KDS Finance for the purpose of increasing its customer
base. The costs incurred in relation to this acquisition of
GBP170,000 were expensed to the Income Statement.
Fair
Book value Fair
value adjustments value
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-current assets
Intangible assets - 852 852
Tangible fixed assets 546 - 546
Current assets
Debtors 1,984 - 1,984
Total assets 2,530 852 3,382
Liabilities
Accruals and other liabilities (229) - (229)
Total liabilities (229) - (229)
Net assets 2,302 852 3,153
Goodwill arising on acquisition
Consideration 4,112
Net assets acquired (3,153)
Goodwill 959
Sunniside Finance
On 17 June 2015 the Company acquired the loan book and certain
assets of Sunniside Finance via a cash purchase. The Company
acquired the assets of Sunniside Finance for the purpose of
increasing its customer base. The costs incurred in relation to
this acquisition of GBP12,000 were expensed to the Income
Statement.
Fair
Book value Fair
value adjustments value
GBP GBP GBP
Non-current assets
Intangible assets - 82 82
Current assets
Debtors 348 - 348
Total assets 348 82 430
Current liabilities
Deferred tax - (15) (15)
Total liabilities - (15) (15)
Net assets 348 67 415
Gain arising on acquisition
Consideration 383
Net assets acquired (415)
Gain on acquisition (32)
Lagans Finance
On 25 September 2015 the Company acquired the loan book and
certain assets of Lagans Finance via a cash purchase. The Company
acquired the assets of Lagans Finance for the purpose of increasing
its customer base. The costs incurred in relation to this
acquisition of GBP17,000 were expensed to the Income Statement.
Book Fair
value Fair value adjustments value
GBP GBP GBP
Non-current assets
Intangible assets - 888 888
Tangible fixed assets 159 - 159
Current assets
Debtors 1,886 - 1,886
Total assets 2,045 888 2,933
Current liabilities
Deferred tax - (160) (160)
Total liabilities - (160) (160)
Net assets 2,045 728 2,773
Goodwill arising on acquisition
Consideration 2,889
Net assets acquired (2,773)
Goodwill 115
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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