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Comptoir Group PLC
22 September 2023
22 September 2023
Comptoir Group plc
("Comptoir", the "Company" or the "Group")
Interim Results
Comptoir Group Plc (AIM: COM), the owner and/or operator of
Lebanese and Middle Eastern restaurants, is pleased to announce its
interim results for the six-month period ended 2 July 2023.
Financial Highlights
-- Group revenue of GBP14.8m, an increase of 2.1% (H1 2022: GBP14.5m)
-- Like for Like sales growth of 6.0% (Vat Adjusted)
-- Gross Profit of GBP11.5m (H1 2022: GBP11.5m)
-- Adjusted EBITDA* before highlighted items of GBP1m, a
decrease of 73.7% (H1 2022 Restated: GBP3.8m)
-- IFRS loss after tax of GBP0.8m (H1 2022: GBP0.9m Profit)
-- Net cash and cash equivalents at the period end of GBP5.7m
((H1 2022: GBP8.2m; 1 January 2023: GBP7.7m)
-- The basic loss per share for the period was 0.64 pence (H1
2022: basic earnings per share 0.77p)
-- Currently own and operate 20 restaurants, with a further 6 franchise restaurants
-- Terms agreed for 2 new sites including a London flagship restaurant, opening in early 2024
*Adjusted EBITDA was calculated from the profit/(loss) before
taxation adding back interest, depreciation, share-based payments,
and non-recurring costs (note 11).
Beatrice Lafon, Non-executive Chair, said: "We are pleased with
our first half results, delivering growth in total like-for-like
sales (VAT adjusted) of 6.0% as we continue the transformation
programme we started at the end of 2022. Total dine-in
like-for-like sales (VAT adjusted) were up 8.1%.
Against this backdrop, t he Group is navigating a challenging
trading environment, with the macroeconomic pressures of the
continuing cost of living crisis, high inflation and the removal of
government support with business rates and VAT resulting in a
decrease in profit. Utilities costs will significantly decline from
Q4 and other inflationary sensitive costs like ingredients and
labour have now started to plateau. The net effect will bring
improved performance towards the end of this year.
Trading continues to be impacted by significant events outside
of our direct control such as the ongoing public transport
industrial action which now enters a second year. We have also had
a relatively poor summer in terms of terrace weather. Both of these
issues have adversely impacted our sites, despite the welcome
relief that a warm start to September and the completion of our
terraces' refurbishment has so far brought to footfall.
Significant progress has been made in the first six months of
the year for those aspects that we can control: new menus have been
implemented across all our brands, particularly in Comptoir
Libanais; the changes are the most expansive seen in several years
and have been well received by customers. We have rebuilt our
restaurants' teams and a new Hospitality Training Programme is
underway in all locations.
Having announced the opening of our first new owned site in over
four years in Ealing later this year, we will continue our growth
plans into 2024 as we are close to securing a new flagship Comptoir
Libanais. We also continue to grow our franchise business first
with our existing partner HMS Host and the opening of the first
franchised Shawa in Abu Dhabi but also with a new additional
partner which will see us open in Milan airport in 2024.
Furthermore, a new digital experience will be offered to our guests
in early 2024, our first web revamp in eight years.
Comptoir Group remains in a strong financial position to take
advantage of future opportunities and to continue to innovate.
Whilst we remain cautious about the immediate future as macro
challenges continue to prevail, we are optimistic about the
longer-term prospects for the business."
Change of Name of Nominated Adviser and Broker
The Company also announces that its Nominated Adviser and Broker
has changed its name to Cavendish Capital Markets Limited following
completion of its own corporate merger.
Enquiries
Comptoir Group plc via Camarco
Beatrice Lafon, Non-Executive Chair
Nick Ayerst, CEO
Michael Toon, FD
Cavendish Capital Market Limited (Nominated Adviser and
Broker)
Simon Hicks 0207 220 0500
Camarco (press enquiries)
Jennifer Renwick comptoir@camarco.co.uk
Letaba Rimell
Notes to Editors
Comptoir Group PLC owns and operates 26 Lebanese restaurants,
six of which are franchised, based predominately in the UK. The
flagship brand of the group, Comptoir Libanais, is a collection of
20 restaurants located across London and nationwide, including
cities such as Manchester, Bath, Birmingham, Oxford and Exeter.
The name Comptoir Libanais means Lebanese Counter and is a place
where guests can eat casually and enjoy Middle Eastern food, served
with warm and friendly hospitality, just like back home.
The Group also operates Shawa, serving traditional shawarmas
through a counter service model in Westfield and Bluewater shopping
centres, Yalla-Yalla with branches near Oxford Circus and in Soho,
and entertainment venue Kenza, located in Devonshire Square,
London.
The group has expanded internationally with its franchise
partners HMSHOST, with restaurants in the Netherlands, Qatar and
Dubai.
Chief Executive's review
I am pleased to report the results for the six-month period
ending 3 July 2023. The performance of the Group's various brands
and restaurants during these first six months has been in line with
management's expectations, with strong top-line trading being
offset by increased costs, stemming in the main from food
inflation, the increase in the national minimum wage and
significant increases in our utility costs.
The underlying trading performance has remained resilient and is
a testament to the hard work of our teams, who have had another
interrupted period of trade due to regular train strikes which have
an impact on a significant number of our sites. To support our
teams, we have continued to invest in our people and our
infrastructure, implementing several strategies to simplify the
business and improve efficiency. These include investment in our
tech stack such as tablets for integrated ordering at tables,
pay-at-table QR codes and improved labour productivity tools. This
has also been allied with substantial investment in team training
following significant brand work for Comptoir Libanais.
During the six-month period, once again, some exceptional
challenges were presented to the business. In comparison to 2022,
there was no government support in respect of business rates and
VAT, whereas in 2022 these were still significantly lower than
where we find ourselves now. At the same time, the National Living
Wage (NLW) increased by 9.7% from GBP9.50 to GBP10.42. As the war
in Ukraine continues into a second year, we are still seeing a
significant impact on utility and food prices, though as noted in
the 2022 results announcement this was anticipated and the pressure
is starting to plateau. Food inflation in the business has reduced
the profit conversion but the overall impact is significantly less
than the headline rate across the industry, thanks mainly to the
excellent work done on our supply chain and logistics, including
the consolidation of a previously fragmented supply chain.
Utilities in these 6 months were the highest in the Group's history
as, like many of our peers, we entered into a short-term contract
in September 2022 for 12 months at a significantly higher rate than
the previous two-year agreement. Even with the government cap
benefit in the first three months of 2023, this cost was hugely
increased compared to the same period in 2022. However, I can
confirm that we have hedged on a three-year flexible contract from
September 2023 at a rate significantly lower than that seen in the
first half of 2023. As ever the business will work to mitigate all
costs as look to deliver excellence to our guests in the most
cost-efficient manner.
Thanks to our strong relationships with our current landlords
and a proactive approach to finding suitable new sites, there is an
opportunity for the Group to add to its site pipeline. We have
exchanged on a new site in Ealing where we will begin trading in
October and have two other sites in advanced discussions. As well
as managed site growth, we continue to expand our footprint with
our franchise partners and expect to open two sites by the end of
2023, one with our existing partner where we will open our
shawarma-based QSR brand Shawa in Abu Dhabi, and a Comptoir
Libanais in Milan airport with our new partner AREAS, one of the
largest operators of food and beverage in global airports. In terms
of the existing estate, we had a significant number of lease
renewals to negotiate, and these have been successfully concluded,
ahead of expectations, which is a testament to our strong
relationship with our current landlords and the power of the brands
within the Group's portfolio.
Financial Performance Half-Year
The total revenue for the Group for the half-year was GBP14.8m
(H1 2022 GBP14.5m) and the adjusted EBITDA profit was GBP1.0m (H1
2022 GBP3.8m). Like-for-like sales were pleasing at 6.0% (VAT
adjusted) with LFL Dine in sales growing by 8.1% (VAT adjusted) but
conversely, in line with the rest of the industry, we have seen
delivery sales decline post the growth seen during the years
disrupted by Covid. Franchise system sales grew 150.5% (+14.9% Like
for Like) in the six-month period with the new sites opening in
2022 performing extremely well. Stansted in particular is
benefiting from the growth in Travel.
The Group controls remained strong, but profit declined due to
the aforementioned impact of VAT and Business Rates returning to
previous levels, as well as the utility, food and wage inflation.
The impact of the VAT movement back to 20% was GBP388k in
comparison to 2022. The IFRS loss after tax was GBP0.78m (H1 2019:
GBP0.9m profit).
During the period we closed one site (Comptoir Leeds). We do not
envisage any further closures across the Group this year.
A summary of the financial performance for the half year is
shown in the table below:
Post IFRS Pre IFRS Post IFRS Pre IFRS Post IFRS Pre IFRS
16 16 16 16 16 16
2 July 2 July Restated Restated Restated Restated
2023 2023 3 July 3 July 1 January 1 January
2022 2022 2023 2023
GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP
Revenue 14,801,949 14,801,949 14,501,725 14,501,725 31,046,546 31,046,546
Adjusted EBITDA:
Profit after
tax (780,460) (545,243) 945,825 737,267 588,304 264,463
Add back:
Finance costs 497,567 67,731 409,860 41,319 1,042,697 94,078
Taxation (496,100) (496,100) 361,081 361,081 314,146 314,146
Depreciation 1,655,805 561,532 1,628,502 540,612 3,252,841 1,124,243
Impairment of
assets - - 336,356 - 78,266 -
EBITDA 876,812 (412,080) 3,681,624 1,680,279 5,276,254 1,796,930
Share-based
payments expense 10,006 10,006 14,050 14,450 15,377 15,377
Loss on disposal
of fixed assets - - - - 8,188 8,188
Exceptional
legal and professional
fees 23,045 23,045 - - 1,002,054 1,002,054
Restaurant opening
costs - - 38,245 38,245 36,745 36,745
Restaurant closing
costs 75,657 75,657 - - 28,628 28,628
Dilapidations 16,493 16,493 17,334 17,334 5,956 5,956
Adjusted EBITDA 1,002,013 (286,879) 3,751,253 1,750,308 6,373,203 2,893,879
We continue to prioritise our team's well-being and the Group
has looked to improve the benefits available to the staff
increasing pay rates, bonus potential as well as mental and
physical health care schemes.
Nicole Goodwin joined as Director of Marketing. Nicole is an
award-winning Marketing Director with over 25 years of experience
across diverse market-leading FMCG & drinks brands and has
already made a substantial contribution as we add to the Group's
expertise and plan for future opportunities.
Current and future outlook
Despite the challenging macro environment, trading and the
overall outperformance of our peers is encouraging. The Group has a
strong base to continue to operate from, and we will look to grow
in H2 and into 2024 and beyond. The Board has every confidence in
the prospects for the remainder of the year and into 2024.
Nick Ayerst
Chief Executive Officer
22 September 2023
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the half-year ended 2 July 2023
Notes Half-year Half-year Period
ended 2 ended 3 ended 1
July 2023 July 2022 January
2023
GBP GBP GBP
Revenue 14,801,949 14,501,725 31,046,546
Cost of sales (3,264,510) (2,994,130) (6,605,074)
Gross profit 11,537,439 11,507,595 24,441,472
Distribution expenses (6,077,722) (5,308,893) (11,431,633)
Administrative expenses (6,246,967) (4,741,711) (11,357,436)
Other income 8,257 259,775 292,744
Operating (loss)/profit 3 (778,993) 1,716,766 1,945,147
Finance costs (497,567) (409,860) (1,042,697)
Profit/(loss) before tax (1,276,560) 1,306,906 902,450
Taxation charge 496,100 (361,081) (314,146)
Loss/(profit) for the year (780,460) 945,825 588,304
Other comprehensive income - - -
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Total comprehensive (loss)/profit
for the year (780,460) 945,825 588,304
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Basic (loss)/earnings per share
(pence) 6 (0.64) 0.77 0.48
Diluted (loss)/earnings per
share (pence) 6 (0.64) 0.77 0.48
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All the above results are derived from continuing
operations.
Consolidated balance sheet
At 2 July 2023
Notes 2 July 3 July 1 January
2023 2022 2023
GBP GBP GBP
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 7 29,134 55,267 29,134
Property, plant and equipment 8 6,536,519 6,970,576 6,708,383
Right-of-use assets 8 12,607,187 14,872,490 13,704,427
Deferred tax asset 224,133 - -
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19,396,973 21,898,333 20,441,944
Current asset
Inventories 526,071 517,775 474,655
Trade and other receivables 1,379,568 1,627,408 1,220,053
Cash and cash equivalents 7,640,868 10,738,261 9,930,323
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9,546,507 12,883,444 11,625,031
Total assets 28,943,480 34,781,777 32,066,975
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Current liabilities
Borrowings (600,000) (600,000) (600,000)
Trade and other payables (5,793,557) (6,924,257) (6,399,675)
Lease liabilities (1,165,194) (2,380,659) (2,351,410)
Current tax liabilities - (104,839) -
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(7,558,751) (10,009,755) (9,351,085)
Non-current liabilities
Borrowings (1,300,000) (1,900,000) (1,600,000)
Provisions for liabilities (373,347) (735,686) (362,088)
Lease liabilities (15,728,067) (16,811,910) (15,728,066)
Deferred tax liability - (214,063) (271,967)
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(17,401,414) (19,661,659) (17,962,121)
Total liabilities (24,960,165) (29,671,414) (27,313,206)
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Net assets 3,983,315 5,110,363 4,753,769
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Equity
Share capital 9 1,226,667 1,226,667 1,226,667
Share premium 10,050,313 10,050,313 10,050,313
Other reserves 155,105 144,172 145,099
Retained losses (7,448,770) (6,310,789) (6,668,310)
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Total equity 3,983,315 5,110,363 4,753,769
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Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the half-year ended 2 July 2023
Notes Share capital Share premium Other reserves Retained losses Total equity
GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP
At 2 January 2022 1,226,667 10,050,313 145,099 (6,668,310) 4,753,769
Total comprehensive income
Loss for the period 3 - - - (780,460) (780,460)
Transactions with owners
Share-based payments 5 - - 10,006 - 10,006
At 3 July 2023 1,226,667 10,050,313 155,105 (7,448,770) 3,983,315
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At 3 January 2022 1,226,667 10,050,313 129,722 (7,256,614) 4,150,088
Total comprehensive loss
Loss for the period 3 - - - 945,825 945,825
Transactions with owners
Share-based payments 5 - - 14,450 - 14,450
At 3 July 2022 1,226,667 10,050,313 144,172 (6,310,789) 5,110,363
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At 3 January 2022 1,226,667 10,050,313 129,722 (7,256,614) 4,150,088
Total comprehensive income
Profit for the period 3 - - - 588,304 588,304
Transactions with owners
Share-based payments 5 - - 15,377 - 15,377
At 1 January 2023 1,226,667 10,050,313 145,099 (6,668,310) 4,753,769
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Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the half-year ended 2 July 2023
Notes Half-year Half-year Period
ended 2 ended 3 ended 1
July 2023 July 2022 January
2023
GBP GBP GBP
Operating activities
Cash inflow from operations 10 81,028 2,897,522 4,368,949
Interest paid (67,731) (41,319.00) (94,078)
Tax paid - - -
Net cash from operating activities 13,297 2,856,203 4,274,871
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Investing activities
Purchase of property, plant
& equipment 8 (386,701) (278,319) (581,250)
Net cash used in investing
activities (386,701) (278,319) (581,250)
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Financing activities
Payment of lease liabilities (1,616,051) (1,407,422) (3,031,097)
Bank loan proceeds - - -
Bank loan repayments (300,000) (300,000.00) (600,000)
Net cash used from financing
activities (1,916,051) (1,707,422) (3,631,097)
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Increase in cash and cash equivalents (2,289,455) 870,462 62,524
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period 9,930,323 9,867,799 9,867,799
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of period 7,640,868 10,738,261 9,930,323
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Notes to the financial information
For the half-year ended 2 July 2023
1. Basis of preparation
The consolidated financial information for the half-year ended 2
July 2023, has been prepared in accordance with the accounting
policies the Group applied in the Company's latest annual audited
financial statements and are expected to be applied in the annual
financial statements for the period ending 1 January 2023. These
accounting policies are based on the UK-adopted International
Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and International Financial
Reporting Interpretation Committee ("IFRIC") interpretations. The
consolidated financial information for the half-year ended 2 July
2023 has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34: 'Interim
Financial Reporting', as adopted by the UK, and under the
historical cost convention.
The financial information relating to the half-year ended 2 July
2023 is unaudited and does not constitute statutory financial
statements as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The
comparative figures for the period ended 1 January 2023 have been
extracted from the consolidated financial statements, on which the
auditors gave an unqualified audit opinion and did not include a
statement under section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
The annual report and accounts for the period ended 1 January 2023
has been filed with the Registrar of Companies.
The Group's financial risk management objectives and policies
are consistent with those disclosed in the period ended 1 January
2023 annual report and accounts.
The half-yearly report was approved by the board of directors on
22 September 2023. The half-yearly report is available on the
Comptoir Libanais website, www.comptoirgroup.com , and at Comptoir
Group's registered office, Unit 2, Plantain Place, Crosby Row,
London Bridge, SE1 1YN.
2. Changes in accounting policies
The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the
consolidated financial information for the half-year ended 2 July
2023 are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the
Group's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended
1 January 2023.
At the date of authorisation of the half-yearly report, the
following amendments to Standards and Interpretations issued by the
IASB that are effective for an annual period that begins on or
after 1 January 2023. These amendments have not had any material
impact on the amounts reported for the current and prior years.
Standard or Interpretation Effective Date
IFRS 17 - Insurance Contracts 1 January 2023
IAS 8 - Definition of Accounting Estimates 1 January 2023
IAS 1 - Disclosure of Accounting Policies 1 January 2023
IAS 12 - Deferred Tax Arising from a Single Transaction 1
January 2023
Initial Application of IFRS 17 and IFRS 9 - Comparative
Information 1 January 2023
New and revised Standards and Interpretations in issue but not
yet effective
At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the
Group has not early adopted the following amendments to Standards
and Interpretations that have been issued but are not yet
effective:
Standard or Interpretation Effective Date
IAS 1 Classification of liabilities as current or
non-current
1 January 2024
IAS 1 - Non-current liabilities with covenants 1 January
2024
IFRS 7 - Supplier finance arrangements 1 January 2024
IFRS 16 - Lease liability in a Sale and Leaseback 1 January
2024
As yet, none of these have been endorsed for use in the UK and
will not be adopted until such time as endorsement is confirmed.
The directors do not expect any material impact as a result of
adopting standards and amendments listed above in the financial
year they become effective.
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation
uncertainty
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS
requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions
that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of
assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and
associated assumptions are based on historical experience and
various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the
circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the
judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are
not readily apparent from other sources. The resulting accounting
estimates may differ from the related actual results.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an
ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in
the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects
only that period, or in the period of the revision and future
periods if the revision affects both current and future
periods.
In the process of applying the Group's accounting policies,
management has made a number of judgments and estimations of which
the following are the most significant. The estimates and
assumptions that have a risk of causing material adjustment to the
carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the future
financial years are as follows:
Depreciation, useful lives and residual values of property,
plant & equipment
The Directors estimate the useful lives and residual values of
property, plant & equipment in order to calculate the
depreciation charges. Changes in these estimates could result in
changes being required to the annual depreciation charges in the
statement of comprehensive incomes and the carrying values of the
property, plant & equipment in the balance sheet.
Impairment of assets
The Group assesses at each reporting date whether there is an
indication that an asset may be impaired. If any such indication
exists, or when annual impairment testing for an asset is required,
the Group makes an estimate of the asset's recoverable amount. An
asset's recoverable amount is the higher of an asset's or
cash-generating unit's fair value less costs to sell and its value
in use and is determined for an individual asset, unless the asset
does not generate cash inflows that are largely independent of
those from other assets or groups of assets.
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation
uncertainty (continued)
Where the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable
amount, the asset is considered impaired and is written down to its
recoverable amount. In assessing value in use, the estimated future
cash flows are discounted to their present value of money and the
risks specific to the asset. Impairment losses of continuing
operations are recognised in the profit or loss in those expense
categories consistent with the function of the impaired asset.
Please refer to note 8 for further details on impairments.
Leases
The Group has estimated the lease term of certain lease
contracts in which they are a lessee, including whether they are
reasonably certain to exercise lessee options. The incremental
borrowing rate used to discount lease liabilities has also been
estimated in the range of 2.6% to 4%. This is assessed as the rate
of interest that would be payable to borrow a similar about of
money for a similar length of time for a similar right-of-use
asset.
Deferred tax assets
Historically, deferred tax assets had been recognised in respect
of the total unutilised tax losses within the Group. A condition of
recognising this amount depended on the extent that it was probable
that future taxable profits will be available.
3. Group operating profit/(loss)
Half-year Half-year Period ended
ended 2 July ended 3 July 1 January
2023 2022 2023
This is stated after (crediting)/charging: GBP GBP GBP
Variable lease charges 347,069 385,208 444,327
Rent concessions - (150,887) (171,856)
Share-based payments expense
(note 5) 10,006 14,450 15,377
Depreciation of property, plant
and equipment (note 8) 1,655,805 1,628,502 3,252,841
Impairment of assets (note
7 & 8) - - 78,266
Loss on disposal of fixed assets - - 8,188
Auditors' remuneration - - 75,000
Exceptional legal and professional
fees 23,045 - 1,002,054
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Half-year Restated Restated
ended 3 July Half-year Period ended
2023 ended 3 July 1 January
2022 2023
GBP GBP GBP
Restaurant opening costs - 38,245 36,745
Restaurant closing costs 75,657 - 28,628
Dilapidations 16,493 17,334 5,956
92,150 55,579 71,330
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For the initial trading period following opening of a new
restaurant, the performance of that restaurant will be lower than
that achieved by other, similar, mature restaurants. The difference
in this performance, which is calculated by reference to gross
profit margins amongst other key metrics, is quantified and
included within opening costs. The breakdown of opening costs,
between pre-opening costs and post-opening costs is shown
above.
4. Operating segments
The Group has only one operating segment: the operation of
restaurants with Lebanese and Middle Eastern offering and one
geographical segment (the United Kingdom). The Group's brands meet
the aggregation criteria set out in paragraph 22 of IFRS 8
"Operating Segments" and as such the Group reports the business as
one reportable segment. None of the Group's customers individually
contribute over 10% of the total revenue.
5. Share options and share-based payment charge
On 4 July 2018, the Group established a Company Share Option
Plan ("CSOP") under which 4,890,000 share options were granted to
key employees. The CSOP scheme includes all subsidiary companies
headed by Comptoir Group PLC. The exercise price of all of the
options is GBP0.1025, which all carry a three year vesting period
and the term to expiration is ten years from the date of grant (4
July 2018).
On 21 May 2021, the Group established another Company Share
Option Plan ("CSOP") under which 3,245,000 share options were
granted to key employees. The CSOP scheme includes all subsidiary
companies headed by Comptoir Group PLC. The exercise price of all
of the options is GBP0.0723, which all carry a three year vesting
period and the term to expiration is ten years from the date of
grant (21 May 2021).
The total share-based payment charge for the period was
GBP10,006 (H1 2021: GBP14,450, 1 January 2023: GBP15,377).
6. Earnings/(loss) per share
The Company had 122,666,667 ordinary shares of GBP0.01 each in
issue at 2 July 2023. The basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per
share figures, is based on the weighted average number of shares in
issue during the periods. The basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per
share figures are set out below.
Half-year Half-year Period
ended 2 ended 3 ended 1
July 2023 July 2022 January
2023
GBP GBP GBP
Profit/(loss) attributable to shareholders (780,460) 945,825 588,304
Weighted average number of shares Number Number Number
For basic earnings/(loss) per share 122,666,667 122,666,667 122,666,667
Adjustment for options outstanding - 558,126 -
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For diluted earnings/(loss) per share 122,666,667 123,224,793 122,666,667
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Earning/(loss) per share: Pence per Pence per Pence per
share share share
Basic (pence)
From profit/(loss) for the year (0.64) 0.77 0.48
Diluted (pence)
From profit/(loss) for the year (0.64) 0.77 0.48
6. Earnings/(loss) per share (continued)
The basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share is calculated by
dividing the profit or loss attributable to ordinary shareholders
by the weighted average number of shares and 'in the money' share
options in issue. Share options are classified as 'in the money' if
their exercise price is lower than the average share price for the
period.
As required by 'IAS 33: Earnings per share', this calculation
assumes that the proceeds receivable from the exercise of 'in the
money' options would be used to purchase shares in the open market
in order to reduce the number of new shares that would need to be
issued. The shares were not 'in the money' as at the half-year
ended 2 July 2023 or period ended 1 January 2023 and consequently
would be antidilutive. Therefore, no adjustment was made in respect
of the share options outstanding to determine the diluted number of
options for these periods.
7. Intangible assets
Goodwill Total
Cost GBP GBP
At 2 January 2023 89,961 89,961
Additions - -
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At 2 July 2023 89,961 89,961
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Accumulated amortisation and impairment
At 2 January 2023 (60,827) (60,827)
Amortised during the year - -
Impairment during the year - -
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At 2 July 2023 (60,827) (60,827)
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Net Book Value as at 2 July 2023 29,134 29,134
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Net Book Value as at 3 July 2022 55,267 55,267
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Net Book Value as at 1 January 2023 29,134 29,134
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Intangible fixed assets consist of goodwill from the acquisition
of Agushia Limited, which included the Yalla Yalla brand. Goodwill
arising on business combinations is not amortised but is subject to
an impairment test annually which compares the goodwill's 'value in
use' to its carrying value. No impairment of goodwill was
considered necessary in the current period.
8. Property, plant and equipment
Right-of Leasehold Plant Fixture, Motor Total
use assets land and and machinery fittings vehicles
buildings & equipment
Cost GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP GBP
At 2 January 2023 28,596,410 10,371,174 5,093,306 2,991,247 38,310 47,090,447
Additions - - 164,113 222,588 - 386,701
Disposals - (11,290) - - - (11,290)
At 2 July 2023 28,596,410 10,359,884 5,257,419 3,213,835 38,310 47,465,858
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Accumulated depreciation
and impairment
At 2 January 2023 (14,891,983) (6,820,336) (3,236,904) (1,717,177) (11,237) (26,677,637)
Depreciation during
the year (1,097,240) (310,621) (160,218) (84,866) (2,860) (1,655,805)
Disposals during the
year - 11,290 - - - 11,290
At 2 July 2023 (15,989,223) (7,119,667) (3,397,122) (1,802,043) (14,097) (28,322,152)
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Net book value
At 2 July 2023 12,607,187 3,240,217 1,860,297 1,411,792 24,213 19,143,706
At 3 July 2022 14,872,490 3,906,950 1,737,645 1,292,779 33,202 21,843,066
At 1 January 2023 13,704,427 3,550,838 1,856,402 1,274,070 27,073 20,412,810
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At each reporting date the Group considers any indication of
impairment to the carrying value of its property, plant and
equipment. The assessment is based on expected future cash flows
and Value-in-Use calculations are performed annually and at each
reporting date and is carried out on each restaurant as these are
separate 'cash generating units' (CGU). Value-in-Use was calculated
as the net present value of the projected risk-adjusted post-tax
cash flows plus a terminal value of the CGU. A pre-tax discount
rate was applied to calculate the net present value of pre-tax cash
flows. The discount rate was calculated using a market participant
weighted average cost of capital. A single rate has been used for
all sites as management believe the risks to be the same for all
sites.
The recoverable amount of each CGU has been calculated with
reference to its Value-in-Use. The key assumptions of this
calculation are shown below:
Growth rate 3%
Discount rate 4.4%
Number of years projected over life of lease
The value-in-use figure has been calculated using the expected
annual cashflows of the Group from the latest forecasts at the time
of review. In producing the forecasts, the Directors have
considered the impact of current inflation levels, rising wage
costs as well as the potential risk of recession.
The growth rate is based on a combination of industry average
growth rates, actual results achieved historically and the current
economic conditions. Sensitivity analysis was performed on the
forecasted cashflows as well as the growth rate and only a
significant reduction in cashflows would result in a material
impairment charge. Therefore, based on the impairment review and
sensitivity analysis carried out, an impairment charge of GBPnil
(H1 2022: GBPnil, 1 January 2023: GBP78,266) was recorded for the
period.
9. Share capital
Authorised, issued and fully paid Number of shares
2 July 3 July 1 January
2023 2022 2023
Brought forward 122,666,667 122,666,667 122,666,667
Issued in the period - - -
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122,666,667 122,666,667 122,666,667
----------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Nominal value
2 July 3 July 1 January
2023 2022 2023
GBP GBP GBP
Brought forward 1,226,667 1,226,667 1,226,667
Issues in the period - - -
------------ ------------ ------------
1,226,667 1,226,667 1,226,667
----------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
10. Cash flow from operations
Reconciliation of profit/(loss) to cash generated from
operations:
Half-year Half-year Period
ended 2 ended 3 ended 1
July 2023 July 2022 January
2023
GBP GBP GBP
Operating (loss)/profit for the
period (778,993) 1,716,766 1,945,147
Depreciation 1,655,805 1,628,502 3,252,841
Loss on disposal of fixed assets - - 8,188
Impairment of assets - - 78,266
Share-based payment charge 10,006 14,450 15,377
Rent concessions - (150,887) (171,856)
Movements in working capital
Increase in inventories (51,416) (51,885) (8,765)
Increase in trade and other receivables (159,506) (928,416) (521,065)
(Increase)/decrease in payables
and provisions (594,868) 668,992 (229,184)
Cash generated from operations 81,028 2,897,522 4,368,949
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11. Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA was calculated from the profit/loss before
taxation adding back interest, depreciation, share-based payments
and non-recurring/non-cash costs incurred in relation to restaurant
sites, as follows:
Half-year Restated Restated
ended 2 Half-year Period
July 2023 ended 3 July ended 1
2022 January
2023
GBP GBP GBP
Profit after tax (780,460) 945,825 588,304
Add back:
Finance costs 497,567 409,860 1,042,697
Taxation (credit)/charge (496,100) 361,081 314,146
Depreciation 1,655,805 1,628,502 3,252,841
Impairment of assets - 336,356 78,266
EBITDA 876,812 3,681,624 5,276,254
Share-based payments 10,006 14,050 15,377
Loss on disposal of fixed assets - - 8,188
Exceptional legal and professional
fees 23,045 - 1,002,054
Restaurant opening costs - 38,245 36,745
Restaurant closing costs 75,657 - 28,628
Dilapidations 16,493 17,334 5,956
Adjusted EBITDA 1,002,013 3,751,253 6,373,203
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12. Subsequent events
The Group exchanged an agreement to open and operate a new
Comptoir Libanais in Ealing, London, and is at the final stage of
securing a new London flagship site. The group also signed a new
Franchise agreement with AREAS.
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