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IQGeo Group PLC
20 September 2022
IQGeo Group plc
(the "Company" or the "Group")
Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2022
Continued success in orders and revenue growth
IQGeo Group plc (AIM: IQG), a market leading provider of
geospatial productivity and collaboration software for the telecoms
and utility network industries, is pleased to announce its interim
results for the six months ended 30 June 2022.
Operational highlights:
-- Global top 5 telecom operator added as a new logo, with IQGeo
solutions playing a key role on one of the largest fibre and 5G
build outs in the US market
-- Completed the acquisition of Comsof N.V. ("Comsof") on 11
August 2022 for a total consideration of up to EUR13.0 million. The
acquisition expands IQGeo's product capabilities with a
market-leading automated fibre optic network planning and design
software as well as adding a continental European operations hub
and adding c.100 customers to the Group. Comsof is anticipated to
accelerate net profitability in 2023 and beyond.
Group financial highlights:
-- Recurring revenue growth of 75% to GBP4.5 million (H1 2021:
GBP2.6 million) representing an increasing proportion of H1 revenue
(H1 2022: 49% vs H1 2021: 40%)
-- Total revenue has grown by 44% to GBP9.2 million (H1 2021:
GBP6.4 million), all of which is organic
-- Exit ARR* increased by 56% to GBP10.3 million (H1 2021: GBP6.6 million)
-- Positive adjusted EBITDA** of GBP0.2 million (H1 2021: loss of GBP0.4 million)
-- A considerably reduced PBT loss for the period of GBP0.3 million (H1 2021: GBP1.0 million)
-- Net cash balance of GBP11.1 million as at 30 June 2022 (31
December 2021: GBP11.5 million, 30 June 2021: GBP12.1 million)
-- Heavily over-subscribed fundraising from new and existing
investors of GBP3.5m at 125p in August 2022 to part fund the
acquisition of Comsof
*Exit ARR is defined as the current go forward run rate of
annually renewable subscription and M&S agreements
**Adjusted EBITDA excludes amortisation, depreciation, share
option expense, foreign exchange gains/losses on intercompany
trading balances and non-recurring items and is reported as it
reflects the performance of the Group
Richard Petti, Chief Executive Officer, said:
"The IQGeo business performed very well in the first half of the
year notwithstanding the uncertain global backdrop. This success
reflects sustained investment in network modernisation from both
telecommunication and utility operators worldwide, and the success
of our investments in our products and organisation. We continue to
expand our customer base through direct organic sales and our
strategy of M&A driven market growth. The successful
acquisition of Comsof NV gives us a strong list of new customers
and industry-leading network planning technology, both of which
will increase our market momentum.
This performance and the platform that we have established gives
us the confidence in achieving our expectations for this year. We
remain very positive about the outlook for our target markets in
the telecommunication and utility industries."
For further information contact:
IQGeo Group plc +44 1223 606655
Richard Petti
Haywood Chapman
FinnCap Ltd +44 20 7220 0500
Henrik Persson, Seamus Fricker (Corporate Finance)
Tim Redfern, Charlotte Sutcliffe (ECM)
Notes to Editors
About IQGeo
IQGeo(TM) (AIM: IQG), delivers award-winning geospatial software
solutions to telecommunication and utility network operators around
the world ranging from large multinationals to smaller regional
providers. The IQGeo software suite improves productivity and
collaboration across enterprise planning, design, construction,
maintenance, and sales processes reducing costs and operational
risks while enhancing customer satisfaction. Our mobile-first,
cloud-native software helps companies create and maintain an
accurate view of their increasingly complex network assets that is
easily accessible by anyone, wherever and whenever needed. Whether
using our Enterprise IQGeo Platform or targeted OSPInsight fiber
planning and design software, we enable a "System of Action" that
breaks down information silos, improves data quality and
accelerates decision making. Headquartered in Cambridge, with
offices in Denver, Salt Lake City, Frankfurt and Tokyo, we work
with some of the largest network infrastructure operators in the
world. For more information visit: www.iqgeo.com/
Chief Executive Officer's statement
Overview
We are very pleased with performance for the first 6 months of
the year, most notably the 44% organic revenue growth, the 56%
increase in exit ARR and our first reported positive adjusted
EBITDA figure of GBP0.2 million. With the IQGeo global operations
expanding, we have invested further by increasing headcount across
the organisation in all of our key regions of North America, Europe
and Japan. Additionally, we have strengthened our senior management
team by making several key appointments.
Comsof acquisition
On 11 August 2022, IQGeo acquired Comsof, a Belgian company that
builds and licenses fibre optic network planning and design
software, for an initial consideration of EUR10 million, in
addition to earn-out consideration of up to EUR3.0 million. We were
very pleased by the high level of support shown by new and existing
investors in an associated fundraising which part-funded the
acquisition.
Comsof is headquartered in Belgium, with over 50 staff in Ghent,
making it an ideal base of operations for Continental Europe where
COMSOF has a significant customer base in the Benelux region,
Germany, UK and Scandinavia. By investing in its European sales and
marketing capabilities IQGeo anticipates it will further accelerate
sales of an integrated product suite throughout the region. Comsof
also has an office in Toronto, Canada, with 10 staff based there
which will enable the selling of Comsof's market leading fibre
planning software into IQGeo's North America customer base.
Its flagship product is COMSOF Fiber, which has been used to
design fibre networks covering more than 100 million homes. The
software is used by customers to aid in the design, construction,
and maintenance of fibre optic networks. The software allows
customers to combine their network data with third-party Geographic
Information System (GIS) technology to provide location-based
insights to customers. More recently Comsof has expanded into the
utilities market with Comsof Heat, planning and design software for
district heating and cooling networks.
We believe that none of IQGeo's global competitors offer our
customers automated design and planning capabilities natively
within their geospatial suites for telecoms or utilities.
Typically, these capabilities are offered via partnerships or white
labelling and IQGeo believe that the acquisition of Comsof will
provide IQGeo a significant competitive advantage in being able to
offer customers a full end-to-end solution within a single product
stack.
During the first half of 2021 IQGeo completed the full
integration of its OSPI acquisition, completed in December 2020.
During 2021 under IQGeo's ownership, the run rate of new ARR won by
the OSPI business more than doubled to GBP1.1 million and the new
customer logos won by OSPI increased to 54. Our track record of
integration and improving performance of acquired businesses can
now be applied to Comsof's financial performance over the coming
year. We anticipate that the Comsof business will be fully
integrated into IQGeo operations by the end of 2022.
Strategic Priorities
The strategic priorities of the Group remain consistent with
those identified within our 2021 Annual report which was published
in March 2022. Since then, the Group has achieved continued
progress against our strategic objectives in the first half and
this positive performance is reflected in our first half
results.
-- Regional Growth: The Group has added 33 new customer logos
during the first six months of the year, with market share being
expanded in North America, Europe and Japan.
-- Building Recurring Revenues: The combination of new customers
and expansion orders from existing customers has added GBP1.9
million of Annual Recurring Revenues ('ARR') through subscription
and M&S arrangements to our exit ARR, which stands at GBP10.3
million as at 30 June 2022.
-- Product Innovation: IQGeo has continued to grow investment in
the IQGeo product stack with product releases expanding
functionality in a number of our core products.
Current trading and outlook
The Board anticipates continued organic growth through achieving
positive net retention of its existing customer base and the
continued addition of new customers. Additionally, the acquisition
of Comsof is expected to accelerate sales in fibre optic design
planning and design tools in high value markets where nation-wide
fibre optic networks are being rolled out such as North America, UK
and Germany among others. Comsof adds a global customer base of
c.100 active customers to the IQGeo Group, providing a materially
enlarged and loyal user base with potential to increase
cross-selling of IQGeo software products.
Our financial performance remains in-line with Board
expectations, and we remain very positive about the outlook for our
target markets in the telecommunication and utility industries.
Richard Petti
Chief Executive Officer
Financial Review
Principal events and overview
The Group continues to focus on increasing Annual Recurring
Revenue ("ARR") which arises from both subscription-based software
sales and also maintenance and support arrangements from perpetual
licence sales. During the period, the Group has been successful in
the markets in which it operates, continuing to grow Exit ARR which
stands at GBP10.3 million as at 30 June 2022 (GBP6.6 million as at
30 June 2021).
The organic growth achieved by IQGeo is reflected in the Group
KPIs below:
KPIs H1 2022 H1 2021
GBP'000 GBP'000
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Total revenue 9,186 6,378
Recurring revenue 4,499 2,574
Recurring revenue % 49% 40%
New ARR added in period 1,883 1,472
Exit recurring revenue run rate 10,295 6,581
Bookings of total orders 14,702 7,100
Gross margin % 60% 63%
Adjusted EBITDA profit/(loss) 214 (357)
Loss for the period (282) (1,041)
Recurring revenue net retention 103% 109%
Cash, net of debt 11,101 12,115
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Annual recurring revenues
During the first half of 2022, ARR order intake has increased by
28% to GBP1.9 million (H1 2021: GBP1.5 million). This has been
achieved through winning 33 new customer logos combined with
expansion sales to existing customers. During the period, the Group
continues to record a positive net retention rate of 103% (H1 2021:
109%). Recurring revenue as a % of total revenue has increased to
49% (H1 2021: 40%).
In addition to recurring revenue, revenue is derived from
consultancy services on own IP products and also consultancy
services connected to third-party products. Revenues from
third-party product services are consistent with the prior period
but are still expected to decline in future periods as the Group
focuses on growing recurring revenues connected with its own
intellectual property.
Orders
Bookings of total orders have increased by over 100% to GBP14.7
million during H1 2022 (H1 2021: GBP7.1 million) with new customers
being added in all three of our key markets (North America, Europe
and Japan).
Total order backlog (orders won, revenue not recognised) as of
30 June 2022 was GBP21.7 million (H1 2021: GBP9.8 million) with the
growth being due to increased order intake .
Revenue
Revenue composition by revenue stream is summarised in the table
below:
Revenue by stream H1 2022 % of total H1 2021 % of % of Growth
GBP'000 revenue GBP'000 total
revenue
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Recurring IQGeo product
revenue 4,499 49% 2,574 40% 75%
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Perpetual Software 267 3% 761 12% (65%)
Services 3,978 43% 2,599 41% 53%
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Non-recurring IQGeo product
revenue 4,245 46% 3,360 53% 26%
Total IQGeo product revenue 8,744 95% 5,934 93% 47%
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Geospatial services from
third party products 442 5% 444 7% 0%
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Total revenue 9,186 100% 6,378 100% 44%
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Recurring revenues have increased by 75% to GBP4.5 million (H1
2021: GBP2.6 million) as a result of the ARR won during 2021. ARR
won during H2 2022 has had limited impact on revenues for the six
months ended 30 June 2022, with the increase in recurring revenues
to be realised in future periods. Sales of perpetual software
licences will continue to fluctuate in reporting periods as the
Group continues to focus on subscription sales and it is pleasing
the Group has posted a positive adjusted EBITDA without being
reliant on significant one-off perpetual licences. The increase in
deployments and expansion orders has led to a 53% increase in
associated service revenues which reflects the growing customer
base using IQGeo software. The Group continues to have visibility
of services revenues of around six months forward due to the strong
backlog of orders won.
Gross profit
Gross profit H1 2022 Gross H1 2021 Gross Gross
GBP'000 margin GBP'000 margin margin
% % mvt
--------- -------- --------- --------
Gross profit/gross margin 5,500 60% 4,037 63% (3%)
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Gross margin percentage decreased by 3% compared with the prior
period. The decrease in margin % is largely due to the decline in
one off perpetual licences. The absolute gross profit recognised by
the Group has increased by 36% to GBP5.5 million (H1 2021: GBP4.0
million).
Operating expenses and adjusted EBITDA
Operating expenses were GBP6.0 million (H1 2021: GBP4.9 million)
and are summarised as follows:
H1 2022 H1 2021
GBP'000 GBP'000
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Other operating expenses 5,286 4,394
Depreciation 175 156
Amortisation and impairment 990 780
Share option expense 159 119
Unrealised foreign exchange on intercompany
trading balances (632) 55
Non-recurring items 5 (584)
Total operating expense 5,983 4,920
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Other operating expenses of the Group include sales, product
development, marketing, and administration costs.
Other operating costs during the period have increased as
headcount has been added to the Group to drive future revenue
growth. Additionally, inflation has had an adverse impact on the
majority of the cost base and this is expected to continue in
future periods.
Adjusted EBITDA excludes amortisation and impairment,
depreciation, share option expense, foreign exchange gains/losses
on intercompany trading balances and non-recurring items and is
reported as it reflects the performance of the Group. Adjusted
EBITDA for the period was a GBP0.2 million (H1 2021: GBP0.4 million
loss).
The operating loss for the period was GBP0.5 million (H1 2021:
GBP0.9 million loss).
EPS and dividends
Adjusted diluted loss per share was 0.9 pence (H1 2021: 2.2
pence). Reported basic and diluted loss per share was 0.5 pence (H1
2021: 1.8 pence).
Consolidated statement of financial position and cash flow
Cash as at 30 June 2022 was GBP11.1 million (31 December 2021:
GBP11.5 million, 30 June 2021: GBP12.1 million) with no external
bank debt.
Net cash inflows from operating activities materially improved
to GBP1.3 million (H1 2021: GBP0.4 million cash outflow) due to the
improved trading performance and positive working capital
movements.
Risks and uncertainties
The Board continuously assesses and monitors the key risks of
the business. The key risks that could affect the Group's
performance, and the factors which mitigate these risks, have not
significantly changed from those set out on pages 38 to 41 of the
Group's Annual Report for 2021 (a copy of which is available from
our website www.iqgeo.com).
Condensed consolidated income statement
for the six months ended 30 June 2022
6 months 6 months 12 months
to to to
30 June 30 June 31 December
2022 2021 2021
unaudited unaudited audited
Notes GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
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Revenue 4 9,186 6,378 13,849
Cost of revenues (3,686) (2,341) (5,052)
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Gross profit 5,500 4,037 8,797
Operating expenses (5,983) (4,920) (11,371)
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Operating loss (483) (883) (2,574)
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Analysed as:
Gross profit 5,500 4,037 8,797
Other operating expenses (5,286) (4,394) (9,626)
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Adjusted EBITDA 214 (357) (829)
Depreciation (175) (156) (315)
Amortisation and impairment of intangible
assets (990) (780) (1,656)
Share option expense (159) (119) (282)
Unrealised foreign exchange gains/(losses)
on intercompany trading balances 632 (55) (42)
Non-recurring items 5 (5) 584 550
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Operating loss (483) (883) (2,574)
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Net finance income/(costs) (43) (76) (167)
Loss before tax (526) (959) (2,741)
Income tax 244 (82) 812
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Loss for the period (282) (1,041) (1,929)
Earnings/(Loss) per share
Basic and diluted 6 (0.5p) (1.8p) (3.4p)
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Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income
for the six months ended 30 June 2022
6 months 6 months 12 months
to to to
30 June 30 June 31 December
2022 2021 2021
unaudited unaudited audited
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------- ------------
Loss for the period (282) (1,041) (1,929)
Other comprehensive income:
Items that may be reclassified subsequently
to profit and loss
Exchange difference on retranslation
of net assets and results of overseas
subsidiaries 50 16 170
Total comprehensive loss for the period (232) (1,025) (1,759)
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Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity
for the six months ended 30 June 2022
Share
Ordinary based Capital Merger
share Share payment redemption relief Translation Retained
capital premium reserve reserve reserve reserve earnings Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
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Balance at 1 January 2021
as previously reported 1,146 22,494 190 476 739 (1,786) (5,153) 18,106
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Restatement in respect of
deferred tax asset - - - - - - 285 285
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Balance at 1 January 2021
restated 1,146 22,494 190 476 739 (1,786) (4,868) 18,391
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Loss for the period - - - - - - (1,041) (1,041)
Exchange difference on retranslation
of net assets and results
of overseas subsidiaries - - - - - 16 - 16
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Total comprehensive loss
for the period - - - - - 16 (1,041) (1,025)
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Lapse of share options - - (9) - - - 9 -
Equity-settled share-based
payment - - 119 - - - - 119
Transactions with owners - - 110 - - - 9 119
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Balance at 30 June 2021 restated 1,146 22,494 300 476 739 (1,770) (5,900) 17,485
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Loss for the period - - - - - - (888) (888)
Exchange difference on retranslation
of net assets and results
of overseas subsidiaries - - - - - 154 - 154
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Total comprehensive loss
for the period - - - - - 154 (888) (734)
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Issue of shares - acquisition 3 - - - 220 - - 223
Exercise of share options 1 13 (6) - - - 6 14
Lapse of share options - - (3) - - - 3 -
Equity-settled share-based
payment - - 163 - - - - 163
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Transactions with owners 4 13 154 - 220 - 9 400
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Balance at 31 December 2021 1,150 22,507 454 476 959 (1,616) (6,779) 17,151
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Loss for the period - - - - - - (282) (282)
Exchange difference on retranslation
of net assets and results
of overseas subsidiaries - - - - - 50 - 50
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Total comprehensive loss
for the period - - - - - 50 (282) (232)
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Issue of shares - acquisition 4 - - - 237 - - 241
Exercise of share options 2 62 (14) - - - 14 64
Equity-settled share-based
payment - - 159 - - - - 159
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Transactions with owners 6 62 145 - 237 - 14 464
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Balance at 30 June 2022 1,156 22,569 599 476 1,196 (1,566) (7,047) 17,383
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Restatement in respect of deferred tax asset
When IQGeo Group plc listed in 2011 an adjustment was made to
the consolidated statement of financial position to recognise a
deferred tax liability in respect of capitalised research and
development costs. In recognising the deferred tax liability, an
equal and opposite deferred tax asset should have been recognised
to fully offset that deferred tax liability, reducing the net
deferred tax position to GBPNil.
The restatement of the 2021 opening position within the
consolidated statement of changes of equity, reflects the
recognition of a deferred tax asset of GBP285,000 which would fully
offset the value of the deferred tax liability recognised within
the consolidated statement of financial position as previously
reported. The effect of the error was to understate the net asset
position reported within the consolidated statement of financial
position by GBP285,000 as at 31 December 2020.
Condensed consolidated statement of financial position
for the six months ended 30 June 2022
At At At
30 June 30 June 31 December
2022 2021 2021
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
and restated
Notes GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
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Assets
Intangible assets 7 9,929 8,969 9,207
Property, plant, and equipment 209 167 167
Right of use assets 1,428 1,425 1,336
Total non-current assets 11,566 10,561 10,710
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Current assets
Trade and other receivables 5,411 3,343 5,025
Corporation tax receivable - - 176
Cash and cash equivalents 11,101 12,115 11,499
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Total current assets 16,512 15,458 16,700
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Total assets 28,078 26,019 27,410
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Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 8 (8,875) (6,639) (8,579)
Lease obligation (336) (235) (246)
Total current liabilities (9,211) (6,874) (8,825)
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Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax - (139) -
Lease obligation (1,484) (1,521) (1,434)
Total non-current liabilities (1,484) (1,660) (1,434)
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Total liabilities (10,695) (8,534) (10,259)
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Net assets 17,383 17,485 17,151
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Equity attributable to owners of
the parent company
Ordinary share capital 9 1,156 1,146 1,150
Share premium 9 22,569 22,494 22,507
Share based payment reserve 599 300 454
Capital redemption reserve 476 476 476
Merger relief reserve 1,196 739 959
Translation reserve (1,566) (1,770) (1,616)
Retained earnings (7,047) (5,900) (6,779)
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Equity attributable to shareholders
of the Company 17,383 17,485 17,151
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Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows
for the six months ended 30 June 2022
6 months 6 months 12 months
to to to
30 June 30 June 31 December
2022 2021 2021
unaudited unaudited audited
Notes GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
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Loss before tax from operating activities (526) (959) (2,741)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation 175 156 315
Amortisation and impairment 990 780 1,656
Revaluation of intercompany balances (632) 55 42
Forgiveness of bank loan 5 - (592) (592)
Share-based payment charge 159 119 282
Finance income - (7) (7)
Finance costs 43 83 174
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Operating cash flows before working
capital movement 209 (365) (871)
Change in receivables 63 (493) (2,175)
Change in payables 1,021 87 2,807
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Cash generated from operations before
tax 1,293 (771) (239)
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Net income taxes received/(paid) (4) 404 984
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Net cash flows from/(used in) operating
activities 1,289 (367) 745
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Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of property, plant, and
equipment (62) (37) (72)
Expenditure on intangible assets (979) (951) (1,907)
Cash received on sale of the RTLS
SmartSpace business unit - 2,500 2,500
Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of
cash acquired 8 (625) 14 (580)
Interest received - 7 7
Net cash flows from/(used in) investing
activities (1,666) 1,533 (52)
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Cash flows from financing activities
Payment of lease liability (171) (110) (269)
Proceeds from the issue of ordinary
share capital 64 - 14
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Net cash outflows from financing activities (107) (110) (255)
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and
cash equivalents (484) 1,056 438
Cash and cash equivalents at start
of period 11,499 11,078 11,078
Exchange differences on cash and cash
equivalents 86 (19) (17)
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period 11,101 12,115 11,499
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Notes to the interim consolidated financial statements
1 General information
IQGeo Group plc ("the Company") and its subsidiaries (together,
"the Group") delivers geospatial software solutions that integrate
data from any source - geographic, real-time asset, GPS, location,
corporate and external cloud-based sources - into a live geospatial
common operating picture, empowering all users in the customer's
organisation to access, input and analyse operational intelligence
to proactively manage their networks, respond quickly to emergency
events and effectively manage day-to-day operations.
The Company is a public limited company which is listed on the
Alternative Investment Market ("AIM") of the London Stock Exchange
(IQG) and is incorporated and domiciled in the United Kingdom.
The address of its registered office is Nine Hills Road,
Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB2 1GE .
The Group has its operations in the UK, USA, Canada, Germany and
Japan, and sells its products and services in North America, Japan,
UK and Europe. The Group legally consists of six subsidiary
companies headed by IQGeo Group plc.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements were
approved by the Board of Directors for issue on 16 September
2022.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements do not
comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of
the Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for the year ended 31
December 2021 were approved by the Board of Directors on 21 March
2022 and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the
auditors on those accounts was unqualified, did not contain a
material uncertainty related to going concern paragraph and did not
contain any statement under section 498 of the Companies Act
2006.
The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have
been reviewed, not audited.
2 Basis of preparation
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements should
be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements of the
Group for the year ended 31 December 2021 and are prepared in
accordance with international accounting standards in conformity
with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('IFRS').
Going concern basis
The Directors have adopted the going concern basis in preparing
the financial statements. In assessing whether the going concern
assumption is appropriate, the Directors have taken into account
all relevant information about the current status of the business
operations. The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the
Group has adequate resources to continue operations for the
foreseeable future and for at least 12 months following the
approval of these condensed consolidated interim financial
statements. Management prepares detailed cash flow forecasts which
are reviewed by the Board on a regular basis. The forecasts include
assumptions regarding the opportunity funnel from both existing and
new clients, growth plans, risks and mitigating actions. Management
have performed sensitivity analysis on these forecasts and have
considered the cash outflows associated with the acquisition of
Comsof and the completion of a GBP3.5 million fundraise in August
2022 (see post balance sheet event note).
For the purposes of the preparation of the consolidated
financial statements, the Group has applied all standards and
interpretations in accordance with UK-adopted international
accounting standards that are effective and applicable for
accounting periods beginning on or before 1 January 2022. There are
no standards in issue and not yet adopted that will have a material
impact on the financial statements.
3 Accounting policies
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the
condensed consolidated interim financial statements are unchanged
from those set out in the Group's consolidated financial statements
for the year ended 31 December 2021.
Revenue recognition
Revenue represents the consideration that the entity expects to
receive for the sales of goods and services net of discounts and
sales taxes. Revenue is recognised based on the distinct
performance obligations under the relevant customer contract as set
out below. Where goods and/or services are sold in a bundled
transaction or on a subscription basis, the Group allocates the
total consideration under the contract to the different individual
elements based on actual amounts charged by the Group on a
standalone basis.
Perpetual software
Software is also sold under perpetual licence agreements. Under
these arrangements revenue is recognised at a point in time, when
the software is made available to the customer for use, provided
that all obligations associated with the sale of the licence have
been made fulfilled.
If contracts include performance obligations which result in
software being customised or altered, the software cannot be
considered distinct from the labour service. Revenue recognition is
dependent on the contract terms and assessment of whether the
performance obligation is satisfied over time. If the conditions of
IFRS 15 to recognise revenue over time are not satisfied, revenue
is deferred until the software is available for customer use,
because once software has been installed by the customer, the Group
has no further obligations to satisfy.
Recurring IQGeo Product revenue - maintenance and support
Maintenance and support is recognised on a straight-line basis
over the term of the contract, which is typically one year. Revenue
not recognised in the consolidated income statement is classified
as deferred revenue on the consolidated statement of financial
position.
Recurring IQGeo Product revenue - subscription
Subscription services, which may include hosting services, are
considered to be a single distinct performance obligation due to
the promises stated within the contract. Revenue is recognised
evenly over the subscription period as the customer receives the
benefits of the subscription services.
Services
Services revenue includes consultancy and training. Services
revenue from time and materials contracts is recognised in the
period that the services are provided on the basis of time worked
at agreed contractual rates and as direct expenses are
incurred.
Revenue from fixed price, long-term customer specific contracts
is recognised over time following assessment of the stage of
completion of each assignment at the period end date compared to
the total estimated service to be provided over the entire contract
where the outcome can be estimated reliably. If a contract outcome
cannot be estimated reliably, revenues are recognised equal to
costs incurred, to the extent that costs are expected to be
recovered. An expected loss on a contract is recognised immediately
in the consolidated income statement.
Timing of payment
Maintenance and support income and subscription income is
invoiced annually in advance at the commencement of the contract
period. Other revenue is invoiced based on the contract terms in
accordance with performance obligations. Amounts recoverable in
contracts (contract assets) relate to our conditional right to
consideration for completed performance obligations under the
contract prior to invoicing. Deferred income (contract liabilities)
relates to amounts invoiced in advance of services performed under
the contract.
4 Segmental information
4.1 Operating segments
Management provides information reported to the Chief Operating
Decision Maker (CODM) for the purpose of assessing performance and
allocating resources. The CODM is the Chief Executive Officer.
The Geospatial operations are reported to the CODM as a single
business unit.
4.2 Revenue by type
The following table presents the different revenue streams of
the Geospatial business unit:
6 months 6 months 12 months
to to to
30 June 30 June 31 December
2022 2021 2021
unaudited unaudited audited
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------- ------------
Subscription 3,512 1,672 3,964
Maintenance and support 987 902 1,787
--------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------- ------------
Recurring IQGeo product revenue 4,499 2,574 5,751
--------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------- ------------
Software 267 761 2,011
Services 3,978 2,599 5,089
--------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------- ------------
Non-recurring IQGeo product revenue 4,245 3,360 7,100
--------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------- ------------
Total revenue generated from IQGeo products 8,744 5,934 12,851
--------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------- ------------
Geospatial services from third party
products 442 444 998
--------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------- ------------
Total revenue 9,186 6,378 13,849
--------------------------------------------- ---------- ----------- ------------
4.3 Geographical areas
The Board and Management Team also review the revenues on a
geographical basis, based around the regions where the Group has
its significant subsidiaries or markets.
The Group's revenue from external customers in the Group's
domicile, the UK, and its major worldwide markets have been
identified on the basis of the customers' geographical location and
is presented below:
6 months 6 months 12 months
to to to
30 June 30 June 31 December
2022 2021 2021
unaudited unaudited audited
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------- ---------- ----------- ------------
UK 289 119 278
Europe 242 83 275
USA 6,071 3,727 9,211
Canada 1,419 1,658 2,297
Japan 1,050 642 1,556
Rest of World 115 149 232
--------------- ---------- ----------- ------------
Total revenue 9,186 6,378 13,849
--------------- ---------- ----------- ------------
5 Non-recurring items
6 months 6 months 12 months
to to to
30 June 30 June 31 December
2022 2021 2021
unaudited unaudited audited
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------------------- ---------- ----------- ------------
Waiver of loan - 592 592
Acquisition costs (5) (8) (42)
Total non-recurring items (5) 584 550
--------------------------- ---------- ----------- ------------
In April 2020, IQGeo America Inc, a subsidiary of IQGeo Group
plc applied for and received a loan of $819,000 under the USA CARES
Act's "Paycheck Protection Program" in order to support the USA
operations during the uncertainty caused by the impact of the
global COVID-19 pandemic. The loan was provided by HSBC Bank USA
and accrued interest at a rate of 1.0% p.a. In June 2021, the loan
was forgiven by the US Small Business Administration along with
interest accrued. The waiver of the loan resulted in a credit to
the income statement which was recognised during 2021.
On 21 December 2020 the Group acquired OSPInsight International
Inc. Costs have been expensed as they were incurred.
6 Earnings/(Loss) per share (EPS)
6 months 6 months 12 months
to to to
30 June 30 June 2021 31 December
2022 unaudited 2021
unaudited GBP'000 audited
GBP'000 GBP'000
----------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------- ------------
Earnings attributable to Ordinary Shareholders
Loss from operations (282) (1,041) (1,929)
----------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------- ------------
Number of shares
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
for the purposes of basic EPS ('000) 57,542 57,312 57,314
Effect of dilutive potential ordinary
shares:
- Share options ('000) 2,443 2,162 2,416
----------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------- ------------
Weighted average number of ordinary shares
for the purposes of diluted EPS ('000) 59,985 59,474 59,730
----------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------- ------------
EPS
Basic and diluted EPS (pence) (0.5) (1.8) (3.4)
----------------------------------------------- ---------- ------------- ------------
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing profit/(loss)
for the period attributable to ordinary shareholders of the Company
by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding
during the period. For diluted earnings per share, the weighted
average number of shares is adjusted to allow for the effects of
all dilutive share options and warrants outstanding at the end of
the year. Options have no dilutive effect in loss-making years and
are therefore not classified as dilutive for EPS since their
conversion to ordinary shares does not decrease earnings per share
or increase loss per share.
The Group also presents an adjusted diluted earnings per share
figure which excludes amortisation and impairment of acquired
intangible assets, share-based payments charge, unrealised foreign
exchange gains/(losses) on intercompany trading balances and
non-recurring items from the measurement of profit for the
period.
6 months 6 months 12 months
to to to
30 June 30 June 31 December
2022 2021 2021
unaudited unaudited audited
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------------------------------------- ------------- ---------- ------------
Earnings for the purposes of diluted EPS
being net loss attributable to equity holders
of the parent company (GBP'000) (282) (1,041) (1,929)
Adjustments:
Amortisation and impairment of acquired
intangible assets (GBP'000) 204 193 389
Reversal of share-based payments charge
(GBP'000) 159 119 282
Unrealised foreign exchange gains/(losses)
on intercompany trading balances (632) 55 42
Reversal of non-recurring items (GBP'000) 5 (584) (550)
--------------------------------------------------- ------ ---------- ------------
Net adjustments (GBP'000) (264) (217) 163
--------------------------------------------------- ------ ---------- ------------
Adjusted earnings (GBP'000) (546) (1,258) (1,766)
--------------------------------------------------- ------ ---------- ------------
Adjusted diluted EPS (pence) (0.9) (2.2) (3.1)
--------------------------------------------------- ------ ---------- ------------
The adjusted EPS information is considered to provide a fairer
representation of the Group's trading performance. Options have no
dilutive effect in loss-making years.
7 Intangible assets
At 30 June At 30 June At 31 December
2022 2021 2021
unaudited unaudited audited
Net book amount GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- --------------
Goodwill 4,937 4,334 4,438
Acquired customer relationships 1,978 1,942 1,884
Acquired software products 264 386 316
Acquired brands 16 42 28
Capitalised product development 2,720 2,228 2,523
Software 14 37 18
Total intangible assets 9,929 8,969 9,207
-------------------------------- ---------- ---------- --------------
8 Trade and other payables
At 30 June At 30 June At 31 December
2022 2021 2021
unaudited unaudited audited
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- --------------
Trade and other payables due within
1 year:
Deferred income 5,434 2,946 4,501
Trade payables 336 220 458
Trade accruals 2,566 1,664 2,339
Other taxation and social security 507 281 452
Deferred acquisition consideration - 755 -
Contingent acquisition consideration - 755 796
Other payables 32 18 33
Trade and other payables due within
1 year 8,875 6,639 8,579
------------------------------------- ---------- ---------- --------------
On 21 December 2020 the Group acquired 100% of the equity
instruments of OSPInsight International Inc. ("OSPI"), a business
based in Utah, USA, thereby obtaining control. The purchase
agreement included an additional consideration of up to $1.1
million subject to achievement of defined levels of recurring
revenue during the year ended 31 December 2021. The contingent
consideration was settled in full during the 6 months ended 30 June
2022.
9 Share capital and premium
Number Merger
of relief
ordinary reserve
shares Share Share GBP'000
of GBP0.02 capital premium Total
each GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
--------------------------------- ----------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Balance at 1 January 2021 and 30
June 2021 57,312,252 1,146 22,494 739 24,379
--------------------------------- ----------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Issued under share-based payment
plans 29,998 1 13 - 14
Issued as part consideration for
acquisition 173,446 3 - 220 223
--------------------------------- ----------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Balance at 1 January 2022 57,515,696 1,150 22,507 959 24,616
--------------------------------- ----------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Issued under share-based payment
plans 100,000 2 62 - 64
Issued as part consideration for
acquisition 160,266 4 - 237 241
--------------------------------- ----------- -------- -------- -------- --------
Balance at 30 June 2022 57,775,962 1,156 22,569 1,196 24,921
--------------------------------- ----------- -------- -------- -------- --------
The Company has one class of ordinary shares which carry no
right to fixed income.
10 Share options
At 30 June 2022, the Group had the following share-based payment
arrangements.
Awards Awards Awards
outstanding Granted Exercised Forfeited outstanding exercisable
at during during during at at
Award Exercise Currency 1 Jan the the the 30 June 30 June
date Vests Expires price 2022 year year year 2022 2022
Arrangement Year Years Year GBP Number Number Number Number Number Number
------------ ------ ------- ----------- ---------- --------- --------------- ------- --------- --------- ----------- -----------
2013 -
Options 2012 15 2022 2.125 GBP 17,000 - - - 17,000 17,000
2014 -
2013 16 2023 2.055 GBP 27,250 - - - 27,250 27,250
2015 -
2014 17 2024 2.250 GBP 5,000 - - - 5,000 5,000
2019 -
2018 21 2028 0.555 GBP 350,000 - - - 350,000 350,000
2020 -
2020 23 2030 0.460 GBP 1,931,002 - - (5,000) 1,926,002 1,284,001
2020 -
2020 23 2030 0.625 GBP 110,000 - - - 110,000 73,333
2020 -
2020 23 2030 0.783 USD 1,265,000 - (100,000) (45,000) 1,120,000 746,667
2020 -
2020 23 2030 0.675 GBP 500,000 - - - 500,000 333,333
2021 -
2021 24 2031 1.050 GBP 505,000 - - - 505,000 168,333
2021 -
2021 24 2031 1.450 USD 425,000 - - (35,000) 390,000 130,000
------ ------- ----------- ---------- --------- --------------- ------- --------- --------- ----------- -----------
Total 5,135,252 - (100,000) (85,000) 4,950,252 3,134,917
------------------------------------------ ------------------------- ----------- ------- --------- --------- ----------- -----------
Weighted average
exercise price (GBP) 0.645 - - 0.776 0.644 0.609
------------------------------------- --------- ----------------------- ------- ------- --------- --------- ----------- -----------
No additional share options were granted during the period.
11 Post balance sheet events
On 11 August 2022 IQGeo completed the acquisition of Comsof N.V.
("Comsof") for a total consideration of up to EUR13.0 million. The
consideration comprised of initial consideration of EUR10 million
consisting of EUR8.85 million in cash and EUR1.15 million through
issue of 777,657 Ordinary Shares on completion of the acquisition,
with the remainder as earn-out consideration and to be settled in
cash. The Ordinary Shares issued had a market value of 125.50 pence
per share on the acquisition date. The earn out consideration of up
to EUR3.0 million will become due in two equal tranches, the first
on or before 28 April 2023 and the second on or before 31 December
2023, subject to the achievement of certain agreed financial
performance criteria.
The Acquisition brings complementary technology in the form of
market-leading fibre optic planning and design software that
expands IQGeo's addressable market. Comsof has a substantial
customer base in the European telecommunications market and will
create a continental European operations hub for the Company from
its main office in Ghent, Belgium.
Additionally in August 2022, IQGeo completed a placing raising
GBP3.5 million before expenses, through issue of 2,800,000 Ordinary
Shares at a price of 125p per share.
Independent auditor's review report on Interim Financial
Information to IQGeo Group plc
Conclusion
We have reviewed the condensed set of financial statements in
the half-yearly financial report of IQGeo Group plc (the 'company')
and its subsidiaries (together called the 'group') for the six
months ended 30 June 2022 which comprises the condensed
consolidated income statement, the condensed consolidated statement
of comprehensive income, the condensed consolidated statement of
changes in equity, the condensed consolidated statement of
financial position, the condensed consolidated statement of cash
flows and related notes.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that
causes us to believe that the condensed set of financial statements
in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30
June 2022 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance
with UK adopted International Accounting Standard 34, 'Interim
Financial Reporting'.
Basis for conclusion
We conducted our review in accordance with International
Standard on Review Engagements (UK) (ISRE (UK)) 2410, "Review of
Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor
of the Entity" (ISRE (UK) 2410). A review of interim financial
information consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons
responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying
analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially
less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with
International Standards on Auditing (UK) and consequently does not
enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all
significant matters that might be identified in an audit.
Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
As disclosed in note 2, the annual financial statements of the
group are prepared in accordance with UK - adopted international
accounting standards. The condensed set of financial statements
included in this half yearly financial report has been prepared in
accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standard 34,
"Interim Financial Reporting".
We have read the other information contained in the half-yearly
financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent
misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in
the condensed set of financial statements.
Conclusions relating to going concern
Based on our review procedures, which are less extensive than
those performed in an audit as described in the Basis of conclusion
section of this report, nothing has come to our attention to
suggest that management have inappropriately adopted the going
concern basis of accounting or that management have identified
material uncertainties relating to going concern that are not
appropriately disclosed.
This conclusion is based on the review procedures performed in
accordance with this ISRE UK, however future events or conditions
may cause the entity to cease to continue as a going concern.
In our evaluation of the directors' conclusions, we considered
the inherent risks associated with the group's business model
including effects arising from macro-economic uncertainties, we
assessed and challenged the reasonableness of estimates made by the
directors and the related disclosures and analysed how those risks
might affect the group's financial resources or ability to continue
operations over the going concern period.
Directors' responsibilities
The half-yearly financial report is the responsibility of, and
has been approved by, the directors.
In preparing the half-yearly financial report, the directors are
responsible for assessing the group's ability to continue as a
going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going
concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the
directors either intend to liquidate the company and/or
subsidiaries or to cease operations, or have no realistic
alternative but to do so.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the review of the financial
information
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion to the group on
the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly
financial report based on our review.
Our conclusion, including our Conclusions relating to going
concern, are based on procedures that are less extensive than audit
procedures, as described in the Basis for conclusion paragraph of
this report.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the group, as a body, in
accordance with ISRE (UK) 2410. Our review work has been undertaken
so that we might state to the group those matters we are required
to state to it in an independent review report and for no other
purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept
or assume responsibility to anyone other than the group as a body,
for our review work, for this report, or for the conclusion we have
formed.
Ant Thomas
Senior Statutory Auditor,
For and on behalf of Grant Thornton UK LLP
Chartered Accountants
Cambridge
16 September 2022
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