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essensys PLC
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
essensys plc
("essensys", the "Company" or the "Group")
Half year results
Revenue up 18%, accelerated strategy to drive profit and cash
generation
essensys plc (AIM:ESYS), the leading global provider of software
and technology to the flexible workspace industry, announces its
unaudited results for the six months ended 31 January 2023 ("H1
23"). All information relates to this period, unless otherwise
specified.
Financial summary:
GBPm unless otherwise stated Six months Six months Change
to January to January
2023 2022
Revenue 12.9 10.9 +18%
Recurring revenue(1) 10.6 9.9 +8%
Run Rate Annual Recurring Revenue
(ARR)(1) 21.0 20.3 +3%
Revenue at constant currency(2) 11.8 10.9 +8%
Recurring revenue at constant
currency(1,2) 9.8 9.9 -1%
Statutory loss before tax (7.7) (4.7) -64%
Adjusted EBITDA(3) (4.2) (2.9) -45%
Loss per share (pence) (11.89)p (7.63)p
Net Cash 12.6 30.5
Financial highlights:
-- Trading during H1 23 was in line with management's
expectations
-- Group total revenues up 18%, driven by strong growth
in North America
-- North American total revenues up 36% to GBP8.1m (up
18% in USD terms to $9.5m (H1 22 $8.0m)
-- High level of non-recurring revenue driven by new
site activity
-- Adjusted EBITDA loss of GBP4.2m in line with
management's expectations
-- Net cash of GBP12.6m with the Company remaining debt
free
Strategic highlights:
-- Accelerated strategy to drive profit and cash
generation -- as announced in February 2023
1. Reorganisation of global operations expected to
deliver GBP7.5m annualised cost savings
1. Move from regional to centralised leadership model to
deliver improved customer journey and operating
efficiencies
1. New Chief Revenue Officer to drive global
Go-To-Market strategy
-- Growing demand from new and existing strategic
customers4
1. 89% of new sites signed with strategic customers
1. US revenues continue to grow strongly, driven by new
logo wins and customer expansion
1. Strategic customers now represent 70% of revenue
1. Strategic customer Net Revenue Retention 109%, total
customer Net Revenue Retention 97%
1. Six new logos signed, of which four live in H1 23,
with further future expansion potential
1. Connect / essensys Platform total sites of 459, a
return to net growth with higher new sites than
closed (FY22: 458)
Current trading and outlook:
-- Trading during H1 23 was in line with management's
expectations
-- Cash burn in the second half is expected to normalise
following one-off impacts in H1 23 (including
payments for strategic inventory build which will
continue to unwind and payments for APAC data
centres)
-- Positive momentum continues in the beginning of the
second half:
1. The Group has 39 new Connect/essensys Platform sites
in delivery but not live at the end of H1 23 which
will deliver contracted ARR of GBP1.5m
1. Sales pipeline remains strong; currently in
late-stage conversations with a number of large high
quality landlords and operators who would become
strategic customers
-- The Group continues to manage its cost base
proactively to accelerate its return to profitability
and mitigate cost inflation with the reorganisation
announced in February 2023
-- The Group continues to expect to meet FY23 market
forecasts and remains confident in the longer-term
structural growth opportunity
Mark Furness, CEO of essensys, said:
"essensys delivered a strong performance during the first half
of the financial year, with Group revenues up 18% against a
backdrop of continued macroeconomic uncertainty. At the same time
we have accelerated our plans to return to profitability and cash
generation, taking significant measures to align our cost base and
investments to current revenues and the near-term market
opportunity.
Our focus on strategic customers is delivering strong results
and as these customers grow to meet the increasing demand for
premium flexible workspace products we remain well positioned to
support their expansion plans. Our opportunity pipeline with these
customers, both new and existing, is strong and growing with large
landlords and operators at the late stages of the sales process,
particularly in North America which remains our primary growth
market.
The global real-estate market is still in the early stages of
flex adoption as it adapts to hybrid/flexible working requirements
that are now embedded post-pandemic. With 30% of all office space
expected to be flexible by 2030, compared with less than 2% today,
the market opportunity remains sizeable. We remain confident in
meeting market expectations for FY23 and we continue to be excited
by the long-term global growth opportunity for essensys."
Notes
1. See CFO Review below for description and breakdown
2. Current period revenue and/or costs translated into GBP using
the average exchange rate for the comparative prior period
3. Adjusted EBITDA is earnings before interest, tax,
depreciation, amortisation, exceptional costs and other non-trading
items such as impairment, exchange differences and share option
charges
4. Strategic customers are those customers who have potential for at least $1m ARR
For further information, please contact:
+44 (0)20 3102
essensys plc 5252
Mark Furness, Chief Executive Officer
Sarah Harvey, Chief Financial Officer
Singer Capital Markets (Nominated Adviser +44 (0)20 7496
and Broker) 3000
Peter Steel / Harry Gooden / George Tzimas
FTI Consulting
Jamie Ricketts / Eve Kirmatzis / Talia Shirion +44 (0)20 3727
/ Victoria Caton 1000
About essensys plc
essensys is the leading global provider of software and
technology for flexible, digitally-enabled spaces, buildings and
portfolios. The essensys Platform simplifies and automates the
delivery and management of next generation, flexible, multi-tenant
real estate.
The real estate industry is transforming - it must be flexible
to changing market demands, accommodate hybrid working styles,
provide move-in ready spaces and deliver frictionless experiences
and on-demand services. The office sector is becoming an
increasingly digital-first landscape - driven by end-user demand
and delivering digitally enabled spaces is key to success. The
essensys Platform has been designed and developed to help solve the
complex operational challenges faced by landlords and flexible
workspace operators as they grow and scale their operations. It
helps our customers to deliver a simple, secure and scalable
proposition, respond to changing occupier demands, provide seamless
occupier experiences, and realise smart building and ESG
ambitions.
Founded in 2006 and listed on the AIM market of the London Stock
Exchange since 2019, essensys is active in the UK, Europe, North
America and APAC
Chief Executive Officer's Report
Continued growth
We continue to see strong performance in North America, where
total revenue increased by 36% and recurring revenue by 23%. The US
continues to be our key growth market providing a significant
market opportunity. We have a growing, high-quality sales pipeline
with new and existing strategic customers and many of these also
provide further international expansion opportunities.
The strong North American performance offset an 8% total revenue
decline in the UK which was driven primarily by the known site
closures and customer re-contracting announced in FY22, which had a
full period impact H1 23 compared with H1 22. This caused UK
recurring revenue to fall by 12%.
Across the Group we continued to see an increased level of churn
across our smaller, legacy customers, with 9 customers positioned
at the low-value end of the customer base leaving during the
period. This is an expected consequence of our focus on strategic
customers with our value proposition and aligning our product
development efforts to the needs of large landlords and real-estate
operators. We had no strategic customers leave us in the same
period and we added 13 new customers with further expansion
potential, mitigating the loss of those smaller customers.
Active sites increased by 1 on FY22 closing at 459. This is a
return to net site growth in H1 23 after two consecutive reporting
periods of net decline (site count FY21: 474; H1 22: 470; FY22:
458).
Market opportunity and strategic customer focus
Our confidence in the market opportunity for essensys continues
to be high. We have a well-established and proven plan to Land,
Expand and Grow to capture the opportunity in the flexible
workspace market. We continued to evolve that plan in light of
continuing macroeconomic uncertainty, to focus on efficient,
sustainable long-term growth.
We target new strategic customers that are key to our long-term
ambition and have the potential to deliver at least $1m ARR, whilst
further expanding and growing with our existing strategic customer
base. Our strategic customers had 109% net revenue retention
compared with 97% for the full customer base. As at 31 January 2023
strategic customers represented 70% of our total revenue in H1 23
(H1 22: 63%).
Our total sales pipeline with these strategic clients is strong,
with some exciting new large landlords and flexible workspace
operators at advanced stages in the sales process, particularly in
the US.
Accelerated strategy to drive profit and cash generation
As announced in the recent trading update on 28 February, the
Group has commenced a reorganisation of its global operations to
return it to sustainable growth, profitability and cash generation
whilst remaining within its existing cash reserves.
The Covid pandemic led to fundamental changes in how and where
we work, with the move to flexible and hybrid working models
accelerating long-term demand for flexible workspaces. As a result,
we significantly increased our investment in product development,
our global operations and our go-to-market strategy as we sought to
take advantage of this long-term secular growth opportunity. This
led to a major increase in headcount across all parts of the
business, the establishment of new regional headquarters and
operations with the appointment of CEOs for North America, UK &
Europe and APAC.
The pandemic has now given way to a period of increased
macro-economic uncertainty with inflationary and market pressures
forcing organisations of all size to adapt. Our business is no
different and so, whilst we remain undeterred in our long-term
ambition, we have taken the necessary steps to align our cost
structure with our current revenues and near-term customer demand.
The Board believes that accelerating its pathway to profitability
is critically important, and this has served as the primary motive
behind the reorganisation of the GroupÕs operations and personnel.
This reorganisation is expected to deliver a total of GBP7.5m
annualised cost savings and is expected to result in the Group
being run-rate Adjusted EBITDA positive during the first quarter of
FY24 and run-rate cash flow positive by the end of FY24. The Group
expects to maintain a minimum cash balance of at least GBP3m going
forward.
The reorganisation comprises a centralisation of the sales and
marketing function, reorganisation of operational capabilities and
streamlining of the executive and regional management
structures.
-- the Group's go-to-market capability has been centralised under the leadership of a newly appointed Chief Revenue
Officer, Daniel Brown, who will is now responsible for all sales and marketing activities globally;
-- the Group's APAC operations have been centralised in a hub location in Sydney, Australia, resulting in the
closure of its Singapore and Hong Kong based offices;
-- all Group customer operations have been streamlined into global functional teams which are expected to deliver an
improved customer journey with better alignment and lower cost to serve; and
-- collectively, these actions have removed the need for regional executive leadership. As a result, the regional
CEO positions have been removed. James Lowery, previously CEO for UK & Europe, has moved into role of Chief
Customer Officer.
As at 31 January 2023, only a limited element of the
reorganisation had been implemented and therefore the financial
information for H1 23 includes the costs associated with that
element of the reorganisation. The remaining costs will be
recognised in H2 23.
Board Changes
The Board has concluded that the reorganisation and resultant
simplification of operational structures has also removed the need
for the Chief Operating Officer ("COO") role. As a consequence, and
by mutual agreement, Alan Pepper will be leaving the business. Alan
has been a valued and important leader at essensys as CFO and COO
over the past five years, helping to oversee the significant
development of the business including its culture, strategy and
global operations. Alan has stepped down from the Board as an
executive director with immediate effect but will remain with the
business until the end of May 2023 to provide an orderly handover
of his responsibilities.
Progressing our strategy to capture the expanding market
opportunity
We continue to make good progress in the execution of our growth
plan and towards our longer-term strategic goals.
We continue to win new customers globally with the most recent
new live customers including large landlords in the US, Australia,
Singapore and Ireland, each presenting significant expansion
opportunities. Our existing customer base, particularly in the US,
is indicating continued growth over the coming years as they look
to increase the amount of flexible space they operate. We remain
engaged at senior levels with large commercial real estate
organisations, helping them to understand how essensys Platform can
help their transition to more flexible, digital-first real-estate
offerings and whilst most of these landlords are in the early phase
of flex adoption it is these strategic customers that will continue
to provide the Group with significant long-term expansion
opportunities.
Continued growth in the US
The North American market remains the primary growth driver for
the Group. Revenue growth of 36% (18% at constant currency) is
primarily driven by non-recurring revenue from new sites going
live, with site numbers up by four year on year to 300 (H1 22:
296). A number of our key customers are setting out their expansion
plans for the rest of this calendar year and beyond providing
visibility of expected future site growth. Evidence of the
structural shift to a more flexible way of working continues to
grow with an increasing number of landlords using essensys
to deliver flexible real-estate solutions as they continue to
repurpose traditional office space assets. Those engagements
involve a number of recognisable global real estate operators which
each individually provide the opportunity for significant long term
account growth.
UK & Europe
We continue to see activity levels rebound in both the UK and
mainland Europe. We have upsold essensys Platform to an existing
large Operate customer in France, have expanded into Europe with
one of our large US customers and have added new sites in Ireland
in the first half of this financial year.
As previously announced, the UK experienced a higher level of
site closures with the increased churn of our smaller legacy
customers. We also saw continued site rationalisation with some
large UK customers as they have exercised their option to close
sites within their current contract. This contract mechanic allows
them to close an agreed number of sites within the contract period,
this is primarily used if the customer is exiting that
location.
This customer site rationalisation during FY22 led to a decline
in UK revenue and site numbers. H1 23 has seen some continuation of
this trend as some customers continue to optimise their portfolios.
We believe this optimisation is necessary and will serve to
strengthen our customers businesses and our relationship with them
and so will continue to provide this flexibility for our largest
partners.
APAC
We onboarded 3 new sites with new and existing strategic
customers in Australia and Singapore in H1 23, with additional new
strategic clients signed with sites due to go live over the coming
quarter. Our recent reorganisation will see our APAC team primarily
focused on sales and customer success with all associated
operational support provided centrally from the Group. Our pipeline
in the region is strong, and we have signed the first 4 sites with
a multi-site operator that we believe will be a key strategic
customer for APAC and serve as a powerful case study.
Product development
Our targeted investment in our products continues, primarily
through the evolution of essensys Platform. The focus of our
development efforts is tightly tied to the requirements of
strategic customers, ensuring that our solutions solve specifically
for the needs of large-scale landlords and flex operators. This
year we have enhanced its core functionality and also added new
capability that is designed to extend essensys Platform further
into the spaces themselves, as we seek to help landlords connect
their existing tenants digitally to the amenities and communal
spaces in their buildings. We see this trend continuing as
enterprises of all size adopt hybrid models and landlords respond
by providing access to a wide variety of digitally connected spaces
across their portfolios.
We're excited by the progress we've made with our Smart Access
IoT (Internet of Things) hardware product which leverages the
ubiquity of smartphone wallets to create a seamless book-pay-access
experience for occupiers. This solution will converge access
control, booking and a sensor gateway to provide a powerful answer
to the problem of managing real-time access and control of space in
today's dynamic and flex-enabled world. We are currently expecting
final CE and FCC certification of the hardware components shortly
before the end of FY23.
Last year we announced a capital-light model which allows us to
take advantage of essensys Platform's new capabilities to reduce
the requirement for future essensys data centre expansion. This
de-couples our global private network from our software and allows
essensys Platform to be deployed over existing third-party internet
connectivity. We expect this to remove entry barriers for many new
customers and support existing customer expansion, as well as
reducing sales cycle length and speeding up onboarding. We also
expect that, over time, this will lead to an improvement in
per-site gross margins as cost of goods will significantly reduce
if we do not provide the lower margin network element of the
solution. Initial customer feedback has been very positive,
particularly as this is an option which is provided alongside our
global private network which remains of significant value to large
premium space operators due to its design and performance.
Current trading and outlook
We had an encouraging first half in terms of new business
activity and continue to see strong customer dynamics into the
second half of FY23. Our sales pipeline is growing, underlying
customer occupancy appears to have stabilised and both our operator
and landlord customers are reporting increased occupier demand. The
developments in our software platform also continue to progress
well with positive engagement with our large customers giving
confidence in our strategy.
We remain confident that the underlying structural shift towards
more flexible working in real estate is here to stay and we are
excited by the long-term global opportunity for essensys. Pipeline
activity is increasing with new and existing customers and we are
able to demonstrate a unique platform to support our customers'
expansion plans.
Like all businesses, we are mindful of the ongoing macroeconomic
environment and are keeping the Group's financial investment plans
under constant review. Our committed plan for accelerated return to
profitability and cash generation provides us with a sustainable
base for future growth. We remain confident in meeting market
expectations for FY23.
Mark Furness
Chief Executive Officer
28 March 2023
Chief Financial Officer's Report
The unaudited financial results included in this announcement
cover the Group's consolidated activities for the six months ended
31 January 2023. The comparatives for the previous six months were
for the Group's consolidated activities for the six months ended 31
January 2022.
Financial Key Performance Indicators
GBP'm unless otherwise stated Six months Six months Change
to January to January
2023 2022
Group Total Revenue 12.9 10.9 +18%
North America 8.1 5.9 +36%
UK & Europe 4.5 4.9 -8%
APAC 0.3 0.1
Recurring Revenue [1] 10.6 9.9 +8%
North America 6.4 5.2 +23%
UK & Europe 4.0 4.6 -12%
APAC 0.2 0.1
Recurring Revenue %age of Total 82.2% 90.8%
Run Rate Annual Recurring Revenue
(1) 21.0 20.3 +3%
Recurring Revenue at constant
currency 9.8 9.9 -1%
North America 5.6 5.2 +6%
UK & Europe 4.0 4.6 -11%
APAC 0.2 0.1
Non-recurring revenue 2.3 1.0 +112%
Gross Profit 7.3 6.9 +6%
Gross Profit percentage 56.8% 62.8%
Recurring Revenue margin %age 61.0% 65.2%
Statutory loss before tax (7.7) (4.7) -64%
Adjusted EBITDA [2] (4.2) (2.9) -45%
Cash 12.6 30.5 -59%
Revenue
Group total revenue grew 18% to GBP12.9m in H1 23 (H1 22
GBP10.9m). The solid momentum witnessed in the second half of FY22
has continued into the current financial year, with strong growth
in North America, particularly the US which continues to be our key
growth market. Total revenue in North America was up by 36% (22% in
local currency), mitigating the decline in the UK as we see the
wash through of previously announced FY22 site closures. Our APAC
region grew revenue in H1 23 with an increase in sites with
existing customers and deals signed with new customers contributing
GBP0.3m of revenue, noting that this region was only established
during H1 22.
Recurring revenue comprises income invoiced for services that
are repeatable, and are consumed and delivered on a monthly basis
over the term of a customer contract. Run Rate Annual Recurring
Revenue (Run Rate ARR) is an annualisation of the recurring revenue
for the month identified (January 2023); this is used by management
as an indication of the annual value of the recurring revenue for
that month and to monitor long term revenue growth of the
business.
Recurring revenue increased by 8% compared to H1 22 (-1% decline
at constant currency). North America recurring revenue grew by 23%
(6% at constant currency) following a net increase in site numbers
to 300 (from 296 as at 31 January 2022) and higher value activity
with large customers. UK & Europe recurring revenue declined by
12% as a result of the full period impact of the FY22 customer
re-contracting, and consolidation at the low end of the customer
base.
Run Rate ARR increased by 3% year on year reflecting the higher
value customer base and increase in sites but decreased by 4% from
FY22 year end as a result of some specific customer re-contract
activity, a continued decline in the Operate revenue stream and the
known loss of a UK customer from in the final month of FY22. These
factors offset the positive impact of higher average value sites
opened compared with sites closed during the period.
Gross margins
Gross profit increased by 6% in the period but overall gross
margins reduced as a result of a higher proportion of non-recurring
revenue. Recurring gross margin was also reduced as a result of the
higher proportion of revenue generated in North America, where the
components of recurring margins are generally lower margin than the
UK, with higher circuit cost revenue and lower marketplace revenue.
Gross margin is further impacted by an increase in the fixed
operational running costs of data centres in the period, with a
full period impact of the APAC region.
Administrative expenses
Excluding depreciation, amortisation and impairment charges,
administrative expenses grew by GBP2.6m (27%) compared to the prior
period. This growth was primarily driven by the full year impact of
headcount increases during FY22, particularly in the second half of
that year. Marketing expenditure and professional fees in the
period were also higher, reflecting a full period impact of the
APAC region with brand building activity and legal and compliance
cost.
Statutory loss for the half year
The Group incurred a GBP7.7.m statutory loss before tax for the
half year to January 2023 (H1 FY22: loss of GBP4.7m), analysed as
follows:
GBP'm H1 FY23 H1 FY22
UK (including non-capitalised
R&D) (2.6) (0.9)
US 0.2 (0.3)
Canada (0.1) -
Europe (0.2) (0.3)
Asia Pacific (2.4) (0.7)
Central costs (2.5) (2.3)
Loss before tax (before share
based payment expenses) (7.6) (4.5)
Share based payment expense (0.1) (0.2)
Loss before tax for the period (7.7) (4.7)
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The UK continues to bear the cost of the Group's product and
software development teams to the extent that these are not
capitalised.
Adjusted EBITDA
As previously reported, adjusted results are presented to
provide a more comparable indication of the Group's core business
performance by removing the impact of share-based payment expenses,
exceptional costs (where material and non-recurring), and other,
non-trading, items that are reported separately. Adjusted results
exclude adjusting items as set out in the consolidated statement of
comprehensive income and as below, with further details given in
the notes to the unaudited interim financial information below,
where applicable. In addition, the Group also measures and presents
performance in relation to various other non-GAAP measures, such as
recurring revenue, run-rate annual recurring revenue and revenue
growth as shown and defined above.
Adjusted results are not intended to replace statutory results.
These have been presented to provide users with additional
information and analysis of the Group's performance, consistent
with how the Board monitors results on an ongoing basis.
Adjusted EBITDA (being EBITDA prior to share based payment
expenses, impairment charges and exceptional items) is calculated
as follows:
GBP'm H1 FY23 H1 FY22
Operating (loss) (7.7) (4.7)
Add back:
Depreciation & Amortisation 2.3 1.6
Impairment charge 0.6 -
EBITDA (4.8) (3.1)
Add back:
Share Option Charge 0.1 0.2
Exceptional costs 0.5 -
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Adjusted EBITDA (4.2) (2.9)
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The Adjusted EBITDA loss for the half year was GBP1.3m higher
than H1 FY22 due to the full period impact of headcount increases
during FY22 and a full period impact of investment in the APAC
region.
Taxation
The tax charge incurred by the Group in the prior year is in
relation to calculated income tax payable in the US.
Cash
Cash at the half year end was GBP12.6m. The Group continues to
maintain sufficient cash reserves to fund its working capital
requirements and its return to cash generating operations. The
Group has no debt.
In light of the continued impacts of global macroeconomic
uncertainty, the Board has considered a number of different
scenarios regarding trading and financial performance over the
balance of this financial year and into FY24 and is confident that,
in the event of a significant long-term downturn, the Group will
have sufficient cash resources.
Working capital movements
The Group had a GBP3.3m negative working capital impact during
H1 23 as a result of one-off payments for a significant inventory
purchase to mitigate supply chain issues and price increases in
addition to a wider creditor unwind following FY22.
Leasehold payments
The Group had a full period cash impact of leasehold payments
for data centres and office space in the APAC region and an end to
the rent-free period of UK leasehold space.
Capitalised Software Development Costs
As previously reported, the Group continues to invest heavily in
product development. These costs are now all borne in the UK as the
Group ceased work in its outsourced offshore development centre at
the start of FY23. Where such work is expected to result in future
revenue, costs incurred that meet the definition of software
development in accordance with IAS38, Intangible Assets, are
capitalised in the statement of financial position. During the half
year the Group capitalised GBP1.8m in respect of software
development (H1 FY22: GBP1.5m).
Capital Expenditure
In addition to the capitalisation of software development costs
noted above, the Group made its final payments in relation to data
centre equipment for the expansion of its private network in the
APAC region. Capital expenditure in the period was GBP0.5m (H1 FY22
GBP0.3m).
Sarah Harvey
Chief Financial Officer
28 March 2023
UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF ESSENSYS PLC
GROUP
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
Six months Six months
ended ended
31 January 31 January
2023 2022
GBP'000 GBP'000
Note (unaudited) (unaudited)
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Revenue 3 12,909 10,928
Cost of sales (5,580) (4,068)
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Gross profit 7,329 6,860
Administrative expenses (14,955) (11,220)
Expected credit loss provision charge (86) (324)
Other operating income - 4
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Operating loss (7,712) (4,680)
Operating loss analysed by:
Operating loss before share based payments
and exceptional items (7,054) (4,479)
Share based payment expenses (137) (201)
Exceptional restructuring costs (521) -
Finance income 127 9
Finance expense (67) (49)
Loss before taxation (7,652) (4,720)
Taxation - (195)
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Loss for the period (7,652) (4,915)
Other comprehensive loss
Exchange differences arising on translation
of foreign operations (518) 197
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Total comprehensive loss for the period (8,170) (4,718)
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Loss per share
Basic and diluted loss per share 4(11.89p) (7.63p)
UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF ESSENSYS PLC
GROUP
Consolidated statement of financial position
As at As at
31 January 31 July
2023 2022
GBP'000 GBP'000
Note (unaudited) (audited)
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ASSETS
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 5 9,706 8,922
Property, plant and equipment 6 2,387 2,819
Right of use assets 7 1,588 2,482
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13,681 14,223
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Current assets
Inventories 3,084 2,546
Trade and other receivables 6,966 6,434
Cash at bank and in hand 10 12,601 24,122
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22,651 33,102
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TOTAL ASSETS 36,332 47,325
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EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Shareholders' equity
Called up share capital 8 161 161
Share premium 51,660 51,660
Share based payment reserve 2,945 2,811
Merger reserve 28 28
Retained earnings (26,870) (18,700)
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Total equity 27,924 35,960
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Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities 9 981 1,659
Deferred tax - -
Total non- current liabilities 981 1,659
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Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 4,837 7,422
Contract liabilities 3 1,136 815
Lease liabilities 9 1,454 1,469
Current taxes - -
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7,427 9,706
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TOTAL LIABILITIES 8,408 11,365
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TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 36,332 47,325
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UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF ESSENSYS PLC
GROUP
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
Share
based
Share Share payment Merger Retained
capital premium reserve Reserve earnings Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
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Balance at 1 August
2022 (audited) 161 51,660 2,811 28 (18,700) 35,960
Comprehensive Income
Loss for the period - - - - (7,652) (7,652)
Currency translation
differences - - (3) - (518) (521)
Total comprehensive
loss - - (3) - (8,170) (8,173)
-------- -------- --------- --------- --------- --------
Transactions with owners
Currency translation - - - - - -
differences
Share based payment expense - - 137 - - 137
Balance at 31 January
2023 (unaudited) 161 51,660 2,945 28 (26,870) 27,924
======== ======== ========= ========= ========= ========
Balance at 1 August 2021
(as restated) 161 51,660 2,045 28 (8,484) 45,410
Comprehensive Income
Loss for the period - - - - (4,915) (4,915)
Currency translation
differences - - 6 - 191 197
-------- -------- --------- ---------
Total comprehensive loss - - 6 - (4,724) (4,718)
-------- -------- --------- --------- --------- --------
Transactions with owners
Currency translation - - - - - -
differences
Share based payment expense - - 201 - - 201
Balance at 31 January
2022 (unaudited) 161 51,660 2,252 28 (13,208) 40,962
======== ======== ========= ========= ========= ========
Prior year adjustment
The opening reserves on the comparatives for the consolidated
statement of changes in equity have been restated to incorporate
the correct accounting treatment under IAS 12 - Income Taxes for
the offset of deferred tax assets against deferred tax liabilities
where the balances are relating to the same tax authority. The
impact of the adjustment was to reduce the deferred taxation
liability in the financial year 2021 by GBP485,000 and increase
distributable reserves by the same amount. The prior year
adjustment did not have an impact on the brought forward position
as at 1 August 2022.
UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF ESSENSYS PLC
GROUP
Consolidated cash flow statements
Six months Six months
ended ended
31 January 31 January
2023 2022
GBP'000 GBP'000
(unaudited) (unaudited)
------------ ------------
Cash flows from operating activities
Loss before taxation (7,652) (4,720)
Adjustments for non-cash/non-operating
items:
Amortisation of intangible assets 1,056 701
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 628 343
Impairment of property, plant and equipment 305 -
Amortisation of right-of-use assets 602 524
Impairment of right-of-use assets 303 -
Share based payment expense 137 201
Finance income (127) (9)
Finance expense 67 49
Receipts from government grants treated
as income - (4)
------------ ------------
(4,681) (2,915)
Changes in working capital:
Increase in inventory (538) (253)
Increase in trade and other receivables (529) (789)
Decrease in trade and other payables (2,277) (326)
------------ ------------
Cash (used by)/from operations (8,025) (4,283)
Taxation (paid)/received - (90)
Net cash (used)/from operating activities (8,025) (4,373)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of intangible assets (1,840) (1,513)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (486) (332)
Interest received 127 9
Net cash used in investing activities (2,199) (1,836)
------------ ------------
Cash flows from financing activities
Receipts from government grants - 4
Repayment of lease liabilities (779) (413)
Interest on lease liabilities (67) (49)
Net cash used in financing activities (846) (458)
------------ ------------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (11,070) (6,667)
Cash and cash equivalents beginning of
period 24,122 36,903
Effects of foreign exchange rate changes (451) 217
------------ ------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of
period 12,601 30,453
============ ============
UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF ESSENSYS PLC
GROUP
Notes to the unaudited interim financial information
1. Basis of preparation
The unaudited condensed interim financial information presents
the consolidated financial results of essensys plc and its wholly
owned subsidiaries (together, "essensys plc Group" or "the Group")
for the six-month period to 31 January 2023. The annual financial
statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with the UK
adopted international accounting standards and as applied in
accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006. The
condensed set of financial statements included in this half-yearly
financial report has been prepared in accordance with International
Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting. This financial
information does not include all disclosures that would otherwise
be required in a complete set of financial statements and should be
read in conjunction with the Annual Report for the year ended 31
July 2022. The financial information for the half year ended 31
January 2023 does not constitute statutory accounts within the
meaning of Section 434 (3) of the Companies Act 2006 and both
periods are unaudited.
The comparative financial information presented herein for the
year ended 31 July 2022 does not constitute full statutory accounts
for that period. The statutory Annual Report and Financial
Statements for the year ended 31 July 2022 have been filed with the
Registrar of Companies. The Independent Auditors' Report on the
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 July
2022 was unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way
of emphasis and did not contain a statement under 498(2) or 498(3)
of the Companies Act 2006.
The Group has applied the same accounting policies and methods
of computation in its interim consolidated financial statements as
in its 2022 annual financial statements, except for those that
relate to new standards and interpretations effective for the first
time for periods beginning on (or after) 1 January 2022 and will be
adopted in the 2023 financial statements. There were no new
standards impacting the Group that will be adopted in the annual
financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2023.
essensys plc is the Group's ultimate parent company. It is a
public listed company and is domiciled in the United Kingdom. The
address of its registered office and principal place of business is
Aldgate Tower 7th Floor, 2 Leman Street, London E1 8FA. essensys
plc's shares are listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM)
of the London Stock Exchange.
2. Going Concern
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a
going concern basis. In reaching their assessment, the directors
have considered a period extending at least twelve months from the
date of approval of this half yearly financial report.
The directors have prepared cash flow forecasts covering the 16
month period up to the end of July 2024 (FY24). As well as
modelling the realisation of the sales pipeline, these forecasts
also cover a number of scenarios and sensitivities in order for the
Board to satisfy itself that the Group remains within its current
cash facilities. At 31 January 2023 the Group had cash reserves of
GBP12.6m and no debt.
Whilst the Directors are confident in the Group's ability to
grow revenue, the Board's sensitivity modelling shows that the
Group can remain within its cash facilities in the event that
revenue growth is delayed (i.e. new sales bookings are not achieved
or are offset by continued attrition) for a period in excess of
twelve months. The Directors' financial forecasts and operational
planning and modelling also include the actions, under the control
of the Group, that they could take to further reduce the cash
outflow expected as the Group expands geographically. On the basis
of this financial and operational modelling, the Directors believe
that the Group has the capability and the operational agility to
react quickly, cut further costs from the business and ensure that
the cost base of the business is aligned with its revenue and
funding scale. The Board is mindful of general levels of inflation
and cost increases that may impact the business. The Group is
confident that its capability to adjust its future investment plans
and reduce its cost base will sufficiently mitigate any impact from
cost inflation.
Based on the sensitised cash flow forecasts prepared, the
directors are confident that any funding needs required by the
business will be sufficiently covered by the existing cash
reserves.
As a consequence, the Directors have a reasonable expectation
that the Group can continue to operate and be able to meet its
commitments and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of
business for a period of not less than twelve months from the date
of release of these interim financial statements. Accordingly, they
continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the interim
financial statements.
Notes to the unaudited interim financial information
3. Segmental reporting
The Group has one single business reportable segment which is
the provision of software and technology platforms that manage the
critical infrastructure and business processes, primarily to the
flexible workspace segment of the real estate industry. The Group
has two revenue segments and three geographical segments, as
detailed in the tables below.
The Group generates revenue from the following activities:
- Establishing services at customer sites (e.g. providing and
managing installation services, equipment and providing training on
software and services)
- Recurring monthly fees for using the Group's platforms
- Revenue from usage of on demand services such as internet and
telephone usage and other, on demand, variable services.
- Other ad-hoc services
The Group has one single business reportable segment which is
the provision of software and technology platforms that manage
their critical infrastructure and business processes, primarily to
the flexible workspace industry.
The Group has two main revenue streams, the essensys
Platform/Connect and Operate. Given that support for both revenue
streams is provided in such a way as to make cost and therefore
operating performance impractical, the two revenue streams are
combined into a single reportable segment. The essensys plc Group's
revenue per revenue stream is as follows:
The Group operates in three main geographic areas, North
America; the United Kingdom & Europe; and Asia Pacific region.
The Group's revenue per geographical area is as follows:
Six months Six months
ended ended
31 January 31 January
2023 2022
unaudited unaudited
GBP'000 GBP'000
----------- -----------
North America 8,063 5,948
United Kingdom & Europe 4,501 4,904
Asia Pacific 345 76
12,909 10,928
=========== ===========
The Group has two main revenue streams, the essensys
Platform/Connect and Operate. The Group's revenue per revenue
stream is as follows:
Six months Six months
ended ended
31 January 31 January
2023 2022
unaudited unaudited
GBP'000 GBP'000
----------- -----------
Connect/essensys Platform - software enabled
infrastructure platform 12,029 10,020
Operate - workspace management software 880 908
12,909 10,928
=========== ===========
Group revenue disaggregated between revenue recognised 'at a
point in time' and 'over time' is as follows:
Six months Six months
ended ended
31 January 31 January
2023 2022
unaudited unaudited
GBP'000 GBP'000
----------- -----------
Revenue recognised at a point in time 2,281 1,075
Revenue recognised over time 10,628 9,853
12,909 10,928
=========== ===========
Notes to the unaudited interim financial information
3. Segmental reporting (continued)
Revenue from customers greater than 10% in each reporting period
is as follows:
Six months Six months
ended ended
31 January 31 January
2023 2022
unaudited unaudited
GBP'000 GBP'000
----------- -----------
Customer 1 3,565 2,037
Contract assets and liabilities
Contract asset movements were as follows:
Unaudited GBP000
-------
At 1 August 2022 887
Transfers in the period from contract assets to
trade receivables (556)
Excess of revenue recognised over cash (or rights
to cash) being recognised during the period 217
Capital asset contract contributions capitalised 10
Capital asset contract contributions released
as contract obligations are fulfilled (2)
Capitalised commission cost released as contract
obligations fulfilled (21)
Commission costs capitalised on contracts 5
-------
At 31 January 2023 540
=======
Audited GBP000
At 1 August 2021 345
Transfers in the period from contract assets to
trade receivables (85)
Excess of revenue recognised over cash (or rights
to cash) being recognised during the period 558
Capital asset contract contributions capitalised 37
Capital asset contract contributions released
as contract obligations are fulfilled (28)
Capitalised commission cost released as contract
obligations fulfilled (111)
Commission costs capitalised on contracts 171
-------
At 31 July 2022 887
=======
Contract liability movements were as follows:
Unaudited GBP000
-------
At 1 August 2022 815
Amounts included in contract liabilities that
were recognised as revenue during the period (815)
Cash received and receivables in advance of performance
and not recognised as revenue during the period 1,136
At 31 January 2023 1,136
=======
Audited GBP000
At 1 August 2021 323
Amounts included in contract liabilities that
were recognised as revenue during the period (323)
Cash received and receivables in advance of performance
and not recognised as revenue during the period 815
At 31 July 2022 815
=======
Contract assets are included within 'trade and other
receivables' and contract liabilities is shown separately on the
face of the statement of financial position. Contract assets arise
from the group's revenue contracts, where work is performed in
advance of invoicing customers, and contract liabilities arise
where revenue is received in advance of work performed.
Cumulatively, payments received from customers at each balance
sheet date do not necessarily equal the amount of revenue
recognised on the contracts. Capital asset contract contributions
represents costs incurred by the Group in the form of customer
incentives spread over the life of the customer contract.
Commission costs capitalised on contracts represents internal sales
commission costs incurred on signing of customer contracts and, in
line with the requirements of IFRS15, spread over the life of the
customer contract.
Notes to the unaudited interim financial information
4. Loss per share
The loss per share has been calculated using the loss for the
period and the weighted average number of ordinary shares
outstanding during the period, as follows:
Six months Six months
ended ended
31 January 31 January
2023 2022
unaudited unaudited
GBP'000 GBP'000
----------- -----------
Loss for the period attributable to equity
holders of essensys Group (7,652) (4,915)
----------- -----------
Weighted average number of ordinary shares 64,385,219 64,385,219
----------- -----------
Loss per share (11.89p) (7.63p)
=========== ===========
As the Group is loss making in both periods presented, the share
options over ordinary shares have an anti-dilutive effect and
therefore no dilutive loss per share is disclosed.
5. Intangible assets
Unaudited Assets Customer Internal
in course software
of construction relationships development Software Goodwill Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------------- -------------- ------------ --------- --------- -------
Cost
At 1 August 2022 215 335 13,116 280 1,263 15,209
Transfers (215) - 215 - - -
Additions - - 1,840 - - 1,840
---------------- -------------- ------------ --------- --------- -------
At 31 January
2023 - 335 15,171 280 1.263 17,049
================ ============== ============ ========= ========= =======
Amortisation
At 1 August 2022 - 335 5,550 280 122 6,287
Charge for year - - 1,056 - - 1,056
----------------
At 31 January
2023 - 335 6,606 280 122 7,343
================ ============== ============ ========= ========= =======
Net book value
At 31 January
2023 - - 8,565 - 1,141 9,706
================
At 31 July 2022 215 - 7,566 - 1,141 8,922
================ ============== ============ ========= ========= =======
Audited Assets Customer Internal
in course software
of construction relationships development Software Goodwill Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------------- -------------- ------------ --------- --------- -------
Cost
At 1 August 2021 1,412 335 7,832 280 1,263 11,122
Additions 215 - 3,872 - - 4,087
Transfers (1,412) - 1,412 - - -
---------------- -------------- ------------ --------- --------- -------
At 31 July 2022 215 335 13,116 280 1,263 15,209
================ ============== ============ ========= ========= =======
Amortisation
At 1 August 2021 - 335 4,309 280 - 4,924
Charge for year - - 1,241 - - 1,241
Impairment - - - - 122 122
----------------
At 31 July 2022 - 335 5,550 280 122 6,287
================ ============== ============ ========= ========= =======
Net book value
At 31 July 2022 215 - 7,566 - 1,141 8,922
================
At 31 July 2021 1,412 - 3,523 - 1,263 6,198
================ ============== ============ ========= ========= =======
Notes to the unaudited interim financial information
6. Property, plant and equipment
Unaudited Fixtures Computer Leasehold
and fittings equipment improvements Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
-------------- ----------- -------------- -------
Cost
At 1 August 2022 242 10,605 686 11,533
Additions - 421 65 486
Exchange adjustments - (23) - (23)
At 31 January 2023 242 11,003 751 11,996
============== =========== ============== =======
Depreciation
At 1 August 2022 207 8,109 398 8,714
Charge for year 5 588 35 628
Impairment - 305 - 305
Exchange adjustments - (38) - (38)
At 31 January 2023 212 8,964 433 9,609
Net book value
At 31 January 2023 30 2,039 318 2,387
At 31 July 2022 35 2,496 288 2,819
============== =========== ============== =======
Audited Fixtures Computer Leasehold
and fittings equipment improvements Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
-------------- ----------- -------------- -------
Cost
At 1 August 2021 382 8,387 130 8,899
Additions 34 1,504 3 1,541
Disposals (188) - (33) (221)
Transfers (note
7) - 180 584 764
Exchange adjustments 14 534 2 550
At 31 July 2022 242 10,605 686 11,533
============== =========== ============== =======
Depreciation
At 1 August 2021 322 7,020 86 7,428
Charge for year 29 564 24 617
Disposals (152) - (33) (185)
Transfers (note
7) - 129 318 447
Exchange adjustments 8 396 3 407
At 31 July 2022 207 8,109 398 8,714
Net book value
At 31 July 2022 35 2,496 288 2,819
At 31 July 2021 60 1,367 44 1,471
============== =========== ============== =======
As a result of the reorganisation that has centralised the
Group's APAC operations in Sydney, Australia and the evolution of
the 'capital light' strategy, Management have reviewed the carrying
value of assets within the APAC region and have impaired those
assets where the carrying value was in excess of their recoverable
value resulting in an impairment of GBP305,000 and as such the
impairment charge has been booked in this period.
Transfers represent right of use assets which reached their
contract term and where legal title transferred to the Group.
Notes to the unaudited interim financial information
7. Right of use assets
Unaudited Leasehold Computer Leasehold
property equipment improvements Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------- ---------- ------------- -------
Cost
At 1 August 2022 7,049 162 - 7,211
Additions - - - -
Lease remeasurement - - - -
Transfers (note - - - -
6)
Exchange adjustments (6) - - (6)
At 31 January
2023 7,043 162 - 7,205
Depreciation
At 1 August 2022 4,567 162 - 4,729
Charge for year 602 - - 602
Transfers (note - - - -
6)
Impairment 303 - - 303
Exchange adjustments (17) - - (17)
At 31 January
2023 5,455 162 - 5,617
Net book value
At 31 January
2023 1,588 - - 1,588
At 31 July 2022 2,482 - - 2,482
Audited Leasehold Computer Leasehold
property equipment improvements Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------- ---------- ------------- -------
Cost
At 1 August 2021 5,482 342 584 6,408
Additions 1,062 - - 1,062
Lease remeasurement 1,136 - - 1,136
Disposal (872) - - (872)
Transfers (note
15) - (180) (584) (764)
Exchange adjustments 241 - - 241
At 31 July 2022 7,049 162 - 7,211
Depreciation
At 1 August 2021 3,693 278 277 4,248
Charge for year 1,214 13 41 1,268
Disposal (462) - - (462)
Transfers (note
15) - (129) (318) (447)
Exchange adjustments 122 - - 122
At 31 July 2022 4,567 162 - 4,729
Net book value
At 31 July 2022 2,482 - - 2,482
At 31 July 2021 1,789 64 307 2,160
As a result of the reorganisation that has centralised the
Group's APAC operations in Sydney, Australia and the evolution of
the 'capital light' strategy, Management have reviewed the carrying
value of the right of use assets within the APAC region and have
impaired those assets where the carrying value was in excess of
their recoverable value resulting in an impairment of GBP303,000
and as such the impairment charge has been booked in this
period.
The transfers are assets that were classified as right of use
assets where the lease term expired and the Group chose to purchase
the assets at the end of the lease term, as they were still in
active use within the Group. The assets are now listed within note
6.
Notes to the unaudited interim financial information
8. Called up share capital
As at As at
31 January 31 July
2023 2022
unaudited audited
No. No.
----------- ----------
Allotted, called up and fully paid
0.25p ordinary shares 64,385,219 64,385,219
=========== ==========
31 January 31 July
2023 2022
unaudited audited
GBP'000 GBP'000
----------- ----------
Allotted, called up and fully paid
0.25p ordinary shares 161 161
=========== ==========
9. Lease liabilities
Unaudited Leasehold Fixtures Computer Leasehold
and
Property fittings equipment improvements Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------- --------- ---------- ------------- -------
At 1 August 2022 3,128 - - - 3,128
Additions - - - - -
Interest expense 79 - - - 79
Effect of modifying - - - - -
lease term
Variable lease
payment adjustment 78 - - - 78
Lease payments (858) - - - (858)
Foreign exchange
movements 8 - - - 8
At 31 January
2023 2,435 - - - 2,435
========== ========= ========== ============= =======
Analysis by current and non-current:
Unaudited
Leasehold Fixtures Computer Leasehold
and
property Fittings equipment improvements Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------- --------- ---------- ------------- -------
Due within a year 1,454 - - - 1,454
Due in more than
one year 981 - - - 981
2,435 - - - 2,435
========== ========= ========== ============= =======
Notes to the unaudited interim financial information
9. Lease liabilities (continued)
Audited Leasehold Fixtures Computer Leasehold
and
property fittings equipment improvements Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------- --------- ---------- ------------- --------
At 1 August 2021 1,841 29 20 45 1,935
Additions 1,061 - - - 1,061
Interest expense 145 1 - 1 147
Effect of modifying
lease term 877 - - - 877
Lease payments (944) (30) (20) (46) (1,040)
Foreign exchange
movements 148 - - - 148
At 31 July 2022 3,128 - - - 3,128
========== ========= ========== ============= ========
Analysis by current and non-current:
Audited
Leasehold Fixtures Computer Leasehold
and
property fittings equipment improvements Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
---------- --------- ---------- ------------- -------
Due within a year 1,469 - - - 1,469
Due in more than
one year 1,659 - - - 1,659
3,128 - - - 3,128
========== ========= ========== ============= =======
10. Financial instruments
Financial assets
Financial assets measured at amortised cost comprise trade
receivables, other receivables, accrued income and cash, as
follows:
As at As at
31 January 31 July
2023 2022
unaudited audited
GBP'000 GBP'000
------------ ---------
Cash and cash equivalents 12,601 24,122
Trade and other receivables 5,307 4,707
17,908 28,829
============ =========
Financial liabilities
Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost comprise trade
payables, accruals, other payables and lease liabilities, as
follows:
As at As at
31 January 31 July
2023 2022
unaudited audited
GBP'000 GBP'000
----------- --------
Trade and other payables 4,551 7,178
Lease liabilities 2,435 3,128
6,986 10,306
=========== ========
Notes to the unaudited interim financial information
11. Financial instruments (continued)
The Group's activities expose it to a variety of financial
risks:
á Market risk (including foreign exchange risk, price
risk and interest rate risk)
á Credit risk
á Liquidity risk
The financial risks relate to the following financial
instruments:
á Cash and cash equivalents
á Trade and other receivables
á Trade and other payables
Risk management is carried out by the key management personnel.
Key management personnel include all the directors of the Company
and the senior management and directors of essensys (UK) Limited,
the Group's principal trading subsidiary, who together have
authority and responsibility for planning, directing, and
controlling the activities of the Group. The key management
personnel identify and evaluate financial risks and provide
principals for overall risk management.
(a) Credit Risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a
customer fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Group is
mainly exposed to credit risk from credit sales. It is Group
policy, implemented locally, to assess the credit risk of new
customers before entering contracts. There has been no change to
the credit risk in the period.
(b) Market risk
(i) Foreign exchange risk
Foreign exchange risk arises because the Group operates in the
United Kingdom, Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific region,
whose functional currency is not the same as the presentational
currency of the Group. Foreign exchange risk also arises when
individual companies within the group enter into transactions
denominated in currencies other than their functional currency.
Such transactions are kept to a minimum either through the choice
of suppliers or presenting sales invoices in the functional
currency.
Certain assets of the group companies are denominated in foreign
currencies. Similarly, the Group has financial liabilities
denominated in those same currencies. In general, the Group seeks
to maintain the financial assets and financial liabilities in each
of the foreign currencies at a reasonably comparable level, thus
providing a natural hedge against foreign exchange risk and
reducing foreign exchange exposure to a minimal level.
(ii) Interest rate risk
The Group's interest rate exposure arises mainly from the
interest-bearing borrowings. All the Group's facilities were
floating rates excluding interest from leases, which exposed the
group to cash flow risk. As at 31 January 2023 there are no loans
outstanding. Therefore, there is no material exposure to interest
rate risk.
(c) Liquidity Risk
Prudent liquidity risk management implies maintaining sufficient
cash flows for operations. The Group manages its risk to shortage
of funds by monitoring forecast and actual cash flows. The Group
monitors its risk to a shortage of funds using a recurring
liquidity planning tool. This tool considers the majority of both
its borrowings and payables.
10. Post balance sheet events
Following the period end the Group announced a Group
reorganisation which positions it for sustainable growth,
profitability and a return to cash generation. This includes the
simplification of global operations and moves the Group from a
regional to a functional structure. The cost of activity undertaken
by 31 January 2023 of GBP521,000 is reflected in the unaudited half
year financial information as exceptional costs; the cost of the
remaining activity will be recognised in the second half of the
financial year ending 31 July 2023.
UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF ESSENSYS PLC
INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO ESSENSYS PLC
Conclusion
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 31
January 2023 is not prepared, in all material respects, in
accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standard 34 and
the London Stock Exchange AIM Rules for Companies.
We have been engaged by the company to review the condensed set
of financial statements in the half-yearly financial report for the
six months ended 31 January 2023 which comprises the consolidated
statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of
financial position, the consolidated statement of changes in
equity, the consolidated cash flow statement and the related
explanatory notes that have been reviewed.
Basis for conclusion
We conducted our review in accordance with International
Standard on Review Engagements (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 enquiries, 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 1, 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.
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 for
conclusion section of this report, nothing has come to our
attention to suggest that the directors have inappropriately
adopted the going concern basis of accounting or that the directors
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 ISRE (UK) 2410, however future events or conditions
may cause the group to cease to continue as a going concern.
Responsibilities of directors
The directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly
financial report in accordance with
the London Stock Exchange AIM Rules for Companies which require
that the half-yearly report be presented and prepared in a form
consistent with that which will be adopted in the Company's annual
accounts having regard to the accounting standards applicable to
such annual accounts.
In preparing the half-yearly financial report, the directors are
responsible for assessing the company'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 or to cease
operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
Auditor's responsibilities for the review of the financial
information
In reviewing the half-yearly report, we are responsible for
expressing to the Company a conclusion on the condensed set of
financial statement in the half-yearly financial report. 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
Our report has been prepared in accordance with the terms of our
engagement to assist the Company in meeting the requirements of the
rules of the London Stock Exchange AIM Rules for Companies for no
other purpose. No person is entitled to rely on this report unless
such a person is a person entitled to rely upon this report by
virtue of and for the purpose of our terms of engagement or has
been expressly authorised to do so by our prior written consent.
Save as above, we do not accept responsibility for this report to
any other person or for any other purpose and we hereby expressly
disclaim any and all such liability.
BDO LLP
Chartered Accountants
London, UK
27 March 2023
BDO LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England
and Wales (with registered number OC305127).
[1] See Revenue section for explanation
[2] See Adjusted EBITDA explanation below
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