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FDM Group (Holdings) plc
23 July 2018
FDM Group (Holdings) plc
Interim Results
FDM Group (Holdings) plc ("the Company") and its subsidiaries
(together "the Group" or "FDM"), a global professional services
provider with a focus on Information Technology ("IT") today
announces its Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June
2018.
30 June 2018 30 June 2017 % change
Revenue GBP117.8m GBP117.1m +1%
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Mountie revenue GBP114.6m GBP100.8m +14%
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Adjusted operating profit(1) GBP25.0m GBP22.4m +12%
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Profit before tax GBP23.0m GBP20.6m +12%
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Adjusted profit before tax(1) GBP25.0m GBP22.3m +12%
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Basic earnings per share 16.4p 14.0p +17%
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Adjusted basic earnings per share(1) 17.9p 15.5p +15%
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Interim dividend per share 14.5p 12.0p +21%
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Cash flow generated from operations GBP17.6m GBP20.0m -12%
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Cash conversion(2) 76.4% 96.8% -20.4%
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Net cash position at period end GBP29.8m GBP29.3m +2%
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-- Continued growth in operating profit in a period of
significant investment in our people, training facilities and
technology to support future growth
-- Period on period movement in revenue reflects the planned
reduction in contractor revenue, which contributed to an increase
in gross margin to 49% (2017: 43%)
-- Mounties assigned to client sites at week 26(3) were up 16% at 3,416
-- Mountie utilisation rate(4) for the six months to 30 June 2018 was 97.2% (2017: 96.7%)
-- Strongest regional operating profit growth was in the UK and Ireland, up 24%
-- Diversified new clients across the Group with 38 new clients secured in the period
-- Further sector diversification, with 66% of new clients
outside the financial services sector
-- Good growth in ex-Forces and Getting Back to Business programmes
-- Online applications to join FDM training programmes increased
by 31% compared with the first half of 2017
-- Continued investment in training resulted in training
completions in the six months to 30 June 2018 of 965 up 30% (2017:
741)
-- Decrease in cash conversion due to an exceptionally strong
working capital position at the close of 2017
-- Interim dividend of 14.5 pence per share, an increase of 21% on 2017 (12.0 pence)
Rod Flavell, Chief Executive Officer, said:
"The first six months of 2018 have seen us continue to focus on
investment to increase the geographic diversity and capacity of our
business. During the period we have, nearly doubled the size of our
Toronto centre; and trained and deployed Mounties via pop-up
Academies in Birmingham and Cardiff in the UK, Austin and St Louis
in the USA, Montreal and Toronto in Canada, Sydney in Australia,
Madrid in Spain, Cape Town in South Africa, and Shanghai in China.
We continue to increase the disciplines in which we train, the
talent pools from which we recruit and the market sectors into
which we deploy.
The first half of 2018 has seen a solid performance, with
constant currency growth in Mountie revenue and in profit before
tax of 17% and 14% respectively, culminating in Mountie headcount
exceeding 3,500 today. The Board anticipates that the Group's
results for the year will be in line with its expectations and that
we will continue to deliver for all of our stakeholders."
(1) The adjusted operating profit and adjusted profit before tax
are calculated before performance share plan expenses (including
social security costs). The adjusted basic earnings per share is
calculated before the impact of performance share plan expenses
(including social security costs and associated deferred tax).
(2) Cash conversion is calculated by dividing cash flow from
operations by profit before tax.
(3) Week 26 in 2018 commenced on 25 June 2018 (2017: week 26
commenced on 26 June 2017).
(4) Utilisation is calculated as the ratio of cost of utilised
Mounties to the total Mountie payroll cost.
Enquiries
For further information:
FDM Rod Flavell - CEO 020 7067 0000 (today)
Mike McLaren - CFO 0203 056 8240 (thereafter)
Weber Shandwick Nick Oborne 020 7067 0000
Forward-looking statements
This Interim Report contains statements which constitute
"forward-looking statements". Although the Group believes that the
expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are
reasonable, it can give no assurance that these expectations will
prove to be correct. Because these statements involve risks and
uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those
expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
About FDM
FDM Group (Holdings) plc ("the Company") and its subsidiaries
(together "the Group" or "FDM") is a global professional services
provider with a focus on Information Technology ("IT"). FDM brings
people and technology together; creating and inspiring exciting
careers that shape our digital future.
The Group's principal business activities involve recruiting,
training and deploying its own permanent IT and business
consultants ("Mounties") at client sites. The Group also supplies
contractors to clients, either to supplement its own employed
consultants' skill sets or to provide additional experience where
required. FDM specialises in a range of technical and business
disciplines including Development, Testing, IT Service Management,
Project Management Office, Data Services, Business Analysis,
Business Intelligence, Cyber Security and Robotic Process
Automation.
The FDM Careers Programme bridges the gap for graduates,
ex-Forces and returners to work, providing them with the training
and experience required to successfully launch or re-launch their
career. FDM has dedicated training centres and sales operations
located in London, Leeds, Glasgow, New York, Virginia, Toronto,
Frankfurt, Singapore and Hong Kong. FDM also operates in Ireland,
France, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Spain, Luxembourg, China,
Australia and South Africa.
FDM is a strong advocate of diversity and inclusion in the
workplace, with over 75 nationalities working together as a team.
The UK business' Gender Pay Gap Report 2018 showed a median pay gap
of 0.0%, for the second consecutive year.
Interim Management Review
Overview
The Group delivered an underlying operating result in line with
the Board's expectations for the period. We ended the half year
with 3,416 Mounties placed with clients and delivered an adjusted
profit before tax of GBP25.0 million. Market conditions remain
buoyant across all our operating regions.
Strategy
We continue to make good progress in delivering on our key
strategic objectives: 'Attract, train and develop high-calibre
Mounties; Invest in leading-edge training Academies; Grow and
diversify our client base; Expand our geographic presence.'
Our strategic objectives continue to provide a disciplined
framework to focus our plans for investing in new and existing
territories and for investing in the training facilities needed to
attract the highest calibre of people to our business.
We have made significant strategic investments in the first six
months as follows:
-- People: We have responded to encouraging levels of sales
activity and demand across all our geographical regions by
increasing headcount in key areas of our business, with a
particular focus on sales, recruitment and training, ensuring we
are best placed to capitalise on future growth opportunities. Total
headcount in sales, recruitment and training has increased since 30
June 2017 by 35%, 44% and 30% respectively.
-- Training facilities: We expanded our Toronto centre in the
period through a near doubling of floor space, which will add 71
seats to our training capacity. We are increasingly establishing
and operating from pop-up centres to facilitate demand in localised
areas. Pop-up centres have been established for various reasons,
including to facilitate initial geographic penetration, to meet
specific client requirements or simply to increase existing
capacity. Our pop-ups are quick to establish and offer flexible
availability to meet local candidate and client demand.
-- Technology: Over the past six months we have made substantial
investment in our business infrastructure, in particular web and
Wi-Fi upgrades and the roll-out of Office 365 and Windows 10 across
the Group. The security and resilience of our technology remains
key and has been strengthened through the virtualisation of the
server estate.
Financial Review
Group results
Summary income statement
Six months Six months % change
to 30 June to 30 June
2018 2017
GBPm GBPm
Mountie revenue 114.6 100.8 +14%
Contractor revenue 3.2 16.3 -80%
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Revenue 117.8 117.1 +1%
Adjusted operating
profit 25.0 22.4 +12%
Adjusted profit before
tax 25.0 22.3 +12%
Profit before tax 23.0 20.6 +12%
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Pence per Pence per % change
share share
Adjusted basic earnings
per share 17.9 15.5 +15%
Basic earnings per
share 16.4 14.0 +17%
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Mountie revenue increased by 14% to GBP114.6 million (2017:
GBP100.8 million). The reported results include the impact of
adverse exchange rate movements. On a constant currency basis,
Mountie revenue increased by 17% and profit before tax increased by
14%. As planned, contractor revenue decreased by 80% to GBP3.2
million (2017: GBP16.3 million). As anticipated, this had an impact
on total revenue which remained broadly flat at GBP117.8 million
(2017: GBP117.1 million), and resulted in an increase in gross
margin to 49.0% (2017: 43.3%). The Group's strategy remains
focussed on growing Mountie numbers and revenues whilst contractor
revenues will remain ancillary to the Group.
Mounties assigned to client sites at week 26 2018 totalled
3,416, an increase of 16% from 2,947 at week 26 2017 and an
increase of 8% from 3,170 at week 52 2017. The ex-Forces programme
continues its growth with 286 ex-Forces Mounties deployed worldwide
at week 26 2018 (week 26 2017: 235). Our Getting Back to Business
programme had 72 deployed at week 26 2018 (2017 week 26: 34).
An analysis of Mountie revenue and headcount by region is set
out in the table below:
Six months Six months Year to
to 30 June to 30 June 31 December 2018 2017 2017
2018 2017 2017 Mounties Mounties Mounties
Mountie Mountie Mountie assigned assigned assigned
revenue revenue revenue to to to
GBPm GBPm GBPm client client client
site site site
at week at week at week
26 26 52
UK and Ireland 61.4 51.0 106.7 1,847 1,641 1,744
North America 38.1 36.9 73.8 1,033 892 965
EMEA 6.6 6.5 13.1 167 143 155
APAC 8.5 6.4 13.7 369 271 306
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114.6 100.8 207.3 3,416 2,947 3,170
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Using cash generated from operations, we have invested
significantly during the period in our people, training facilities
and technology. This has resulted in overheads increasing to
GBP34.8 million (2017 GBP30.0 million) and adjusted operating
profit increasing by 12% to GBP25.0 million (2017: GBP 22.4
million).
Segmental review
UK and Ireland
The UK and Ireland had an encouraging start to 2018 and has
delivered a strong performance for the period. Mounties deployed on
client sites in the UK and Ireland at week 26 2018 were 1,847, an
increase of 13% over 1,641 at week 26 2017, generating an increase
of 20% in Mountie revenue for the six month period to 30 June 2018.
Total revenue generated in the region during the same period fell
due to the planned decline in lower margin contractor revenue
(2018: GBP2.8 million; 2017: GBP15.3 million). Adjusted operating
profit increased by 24% to GBP18.2 million (2017: GBP14.7
million).
The number of ex-Forces Mounties placed with clients grew by 22%
to 242 (2017: 199). There were seven Getting Back to Business
courses delivered in the UK in the period ; the number of Getting
Back to Business Mounties deployed on client sites at week 26 was
63 (2017: 26). Overall there was significant Mountie headcount
growth in the energy and resources sector, as well as the public
services sector.
North America
Mountie headcount in North America has passed the 1,000
milestone, with 1,033 deployed at client sites at week 26 2018
(week 26 2017: 892). Mountie revenue increased by 3% to GBP38.1
million (2017: GBP36.9 million). Significant investment to support
future growth resulted in adjusted operating profit falling to
GBP6.5 million (2017: GBP7.6 million). Headcount in recruitment and
training in Canada has increased by 120% and 157% respectively
since 30 June 2017.
In North America we gained 11 new clients in the period. In
addition to the newly expanded Toronto Academy, there have been
pop-up Academies operating in Toronto and Montreal, with two pop-up
Academies in USA in the period; Austin and St. Louis. We are in the
process of exploring further opportunities, with planned pop-ups in
Charlotte and Chicago in the next quarter. These small-scale
centres will allow a local FDM team to develop local demand and
source local talent from a fixed location.
EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa, excluding UK and
Ireland)
Mounties deployed on client sites was up 17% at 167 for week 26
2018 (week 26 2017: 143). Mountie revenue was GBP6.6 million (2017:
GBP6.5 million). Adjusted operating profit was GBP0.5 million
(2017: GBP0.3 million), the increase reflecting the Academy
investments in 2017.
FDM's regional presence broadened with placements in Austria and
Luxembourg. There was pop-up training in South Africa to service
client demand.
APAC (Asia Pacific)
Mounties placed on site at week 26 were 369, up from 271 at week
26 2017. APAC Mountie revenue grew by 32% to GBP8.5 million (2017:
GBP6.4 million) and the region delivered a reduced adjusted
operating loss of GBP0.1 million (2017: loss of GBP0.3
million).
The growth of our Australian business continues, with 41
Mounties placed at clients in week 26 (week 52 2017: 20). We
recently opened a pop-up Academy in Shanghai and are exploring
demand with potential new clients in the city. There has been
Mountie growth in the six months in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Adjusting items
The Group presents adjusted results, in addition to the
statutory results, as the Directors consider that they provide an
indication of underlying performance. The adjusted results are
stated before performance share plan expenses including associated
taxes (where applicable).
The performance share plan expenses including social security
costs were GBP2.0 million in the six months to 30 June 2018 (2017:
GBP1.7 million). Details of the performance share plan are set out
in note 11 to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial
Statements.
Net finance income
As the Group has no borrowings, finance costs are minimal. The
net credit for the period represents GBP63,000 of finance income
and a finance expense of GBP60,000 representing non-utilisation
charges on the undrawn element of the Group's revolving credit
facility. The Group's revolving credit facility, which expires on
14 August 2018, will not be renewed given the strong cash position
of the Group.
Taxation
The tax charge of GBP5.4 million represents the effective tax
charge on the Group profit before taxation at the Group's effective
tax rate of 23.3% (2017: 26.8%). The effective rate is higher than
the underlying UK rate because of profits earned in higher tax
jurisdictions. The drop in effective rate in 2018 is attributable
to changes in the US federal tax rate.
Earnings per share
The basic earnings per share increased in the period to 16.4
pence (2017: 14.0 pence), whilst adjusted basic earnings per share
was 17.9 pence (2017: 15.5 pence). Diluted earnings per share was
16.3 pence (2017: 14.0 pence).
Dividend
An interim dividend of 14.5 pence per ordinary share (2017: 12.0
pence) was declared by the Directors on 20 July 2018 and will be
payable on 21 September 2018 to holders of record on 24 August
2018. The Board continues to follow a progressive dividend policy,
its aim being to steadily increase the Group's base dividend, on an
annual basis, approximately in line with the growth in the Group's
earnings per share.
Cash flow and net cash
Net cash flow from operating activities decreased from GBP13.7
million in the half year to 30 June 2017 to GBP12.2 million in the
first six months to 30 June 2018. The Group's cash balance
increased to GBP29.8 million as at 30 June 2018 (2017: GBP29.3
million), despite an outflow of GBP3.4 million in respect of an
investment by the Group in its own shares following a share
buy-back (see note 12).
Cash conversion for the period was 76% compared with 97% in the
comparative prior period, the decrease primarily due to movements
in working capital. The closing 2017 working capital position was
exceptionally strong resulting in actual cash conversion of 111%
for the year to 31 December 2017.
Related party transactions
Details of related party transactions are included in note 13 to
the Condensed Interim Financial Statements.
Our people
We are a people business and are proud of the fact our business
model continues to provide an effective platform for creating and
launching exciting careers in the IT industry. During the first six
months, we progressed the following initiatives in two key areas of
our Corporate Social Responsibility strategy; 'diversity and
inclusion' and 'employee experience':
Diversity and inclusion
-- The UK business Gender Pay Gap Report showed that the median
gender pay gap remains at 0%, and the percentage of females
increased in each quartile of period under review.
-- We have grown our ex-Forces headcount to 286 (2017: 235).
-- We have introduced regular open evenings in UK to encourage
potential applicants who are thinking of returning to work to meet
the FDM team before applying.
Employment experience
-- A number of our employees were rewarded for their hard work
and commitment to the Company with the first tranche of share
options under the Performance Share Plan being exercised in May at
a price of GBP10.10 per share. Further awards were made under the
Plan in June.
-- We are rolling out a new Applicant Tracking System which
enables a smoother and more efficient recruitment process and adds
value to the candidate experience.
-- Our intern programme is growing with 18 interns joining us
this summer to gain industry experience.
-- FDM was sponsoring partner of the UK Employee Experience Awards 2018.
Principal risks facing the business
The Group faces a number of risks and uncertainties which could
have a material impact upon its long-term performance. The
principal risks and uncertainties faced by the Group are set out in
the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2017
on pages 37 to 45.
There has been one change in the principal risks faced by the
Group: 'The ability to upscale as a result of not securing the
required physical infrastructure (sites)' is no longer considered
to be a principal risk. The Group's proven track record of securing
new sites together with its ability to operate effectively on a
short-term basis from pop-ups, has resulted in the Board
downgrading this risk.
We continue to monitor the risks and potential impact of Brexit
to the Group.
Summary and outlook
We are satisfied with FDM's financial performance for the six
months to 30 June 2018, taken with the high levels of investment in
the period, and the Board anticipates that the Group's results for
the full year will be in line with the Board's expectations.
By order of the Board
Rod Flavell Mike McLaren
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
20 July 2018
Condensed Consolidated Income Statement
for the six months ended 30 June 2018
Six months Six months Year ended
to 30 to 30 31 December
June 2018 June 2017
2017
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
Note GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Revenue 117,827 117,098 233,575
Cost of sales (60,095) (66,367) (129,323)
Gross profit 57,732 50,731 104,252
Administrative expenses (34,757) (30,048) (60,496)
Operating profit 22,975 20,683 43,756
Finance income 63 12 29
Finance expense (60) (64) (130)
Net finance income/ (expense) 3 (52) (101)
Profit before income tax 22,978 20,631 43,655
Taxation 7 (5,354) (5,529) (11,643)
Profit for the period 17,624 15,102 32,012
Earnings per ordinary share
Pence pence pence
Basic 9 16.4 14.0 29.8
Diluted 9 16.3 14.0 29.4
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
for the six months ended 30 June 2018
Six months Six months Year ended
to 30 to 30 June 31 December
June 2018 2017 2017
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Profit for the period 17,624 15,102 32,012
Other comprehensive income
Items that may be subsequently reclassified
to profit or loss
Exchange differences on retranslation
of foreign operations
(net of tax) 200 (348) (673)
Total other comprehensive income/ (expense) 200 (348) (673)
Total comprehensive income for the
period 17,824 14,754 31,339
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
as at 30 June 2018
30 June 30 June 31 December
2018 2017 2017
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
Note GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 5,261 5,271 4,926
Intangible assets 19,322 19,320 19,471
Deferred income tax assets 2,991 1,486 2,275
27,574 26,077 26,672
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 39,344 36,383 30,716
Cash and cash equivalents 10 29,758 29,311 36,846
69,102 65,694 67,562
Total assets 96,676 91,771 94,234
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 27,413 29,115 26,616
Current income tax liabilities 3,528 3,737 3,239
30,941 32,852 29,855
Total liabilities 30,941 32,852 29,855
Net assets 65,735 58,919 64,379
Equity attributable to owners of
the parent
Share capital 1,082 1,075 1,075
Share premium 8,705 7,873 7,873
Capital redemption reserve 52 52 52
Own shares reserve (4,224) - -
Translation reserve 991 1,116 791
Other reserves 6,511 4,371 6,148
Retained earnings 52,618 44,432 48,440
Total equity 65,735 58,919 64,379
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
for the six months ended 30 June 2018
Six months Six months Year ended
to 30 to 30 31 December
June June 2017 2017
2018
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
Note GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before tax for the period 22,978 20,631 43,655
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation 736 680 1,408
Loss on disposal of non-current
assets - - 4
Finance income (63) (12) (29)
Finance expense 60 64 130
Share-based payment charge (including
associated social security costs) 2,044 1,713 3,576
Increase in trade and other
receivables (8,629) (7,220) (1,552)
Increase in trade and other
payables 440 4,106 1,088
Cash flows generated from operations 17,566 19,962 48,280
Interest received 63 12 29
Income tax paid (5,464) (6,300) (13,263)
Net cash flow from operating
activities 12,165 13,674 35,046
Cash flows from investing activities
Acquisition of property, plant
and equipment (913) (780) (1,350)
Acquisition of intangible assets - (14) (18)
Net cash used in investing activities (913) (794) (1,368)
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issuance of ordinary
shares 7 - -
Payment for shares bought back (3,409) - -
Finance costs paid (60) (57) (130)
Dividends paid 8 (15,086) (11,074) (23,976)
Net cash used in financing activities (18,548) (11,131) (24,106)
Exchange gains/ (losses) on
cash and cash equivalents 208 (282) (570)
Net (decrease)/ increase in
cash and cash equivalents (7,088) 1,467 9,002
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning of period 36,846 27,844 27,844
Cash and cash equivalents at
end of period 29,758 29,311 36,846
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
for the six months ended 30 June 2018
Capital Own shares
Share Share redemption reserve Translation Other Retained Total
capital premium reserve reserve reserves earnings equity
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Unaudited
Balance at 1
January
2018 1,075 7,873 52 - 791 6,148 48,440 64,379
Profit for the
period - - - - - - 17,624 17,624
Other
comprehensive
income for the
period - - - - 200 - - 200
Total
comprehensive
income for the
period - - - - 200 - 17,624 17,824
Share-based
payments
(note 11) - - - - - 2,003 - 2,003
Transfer to
retained
earnings - - - - - (1,640) 1,640 -
New share issue 7 832 - - - - - 839
Own shares
bought
back (note 11) - - - (4,224) - - - (4,224)
Dividends (note
8) - - - - - - (15,086) (15,086)
Total
transactions
with owners,
recognised
directly in
equity 7 832 - (4,224) - 363 (13,446) (16,468)
Balance at 30
June
2018 1,082 8,705 52 (4,224) 991 6,511 52,618 65,735
Capital Own shares
Share Share redemption reserve Translation Other Retained Total
capital premium reserve reserve reserves earnings equity
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Unaudited
Balance at 1
January
2017 1,075 7,873 52 - 1,464 2,470 40,404 53,338
Profit for the
period - - - - - - 15,102 15,102
Other
comprehensive
income for the
period - - - - (348) - - (348)
Total
comprehensive
income for the
period - - - - (348) - 15,102 14,754
Share-based
payments
(note 11) - - - - - 1,901 - 1,901
Dividends (note
8) - - - - - - (11,074) (11,074)
Total transactions
with owners,
recognised
directly in
equity - - - - - 1,901 (11,074) (9,173)
Balance at 30 June
2017 1,075 7,873 52 - 1,116 4,371 44,432 58,919
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
(continued)
for the six months ended 30 June 2018
Capital Own
Share Share redemption shares Translation Other Retained Total
capital premium reserve reserve reserve reserves earnings equity
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Audited
Balance at 1 January
2017 1,075 7,873 52 - 1,464 2,470 40,404 53,338
Profit for the year - - - - - - 32,012 32,012
Other comprehensive
expense for the
year - - - - (673) - - (673)
Total comprehensive
(expense)/ income
for the year - - - - (673) - 32,012 31,339
Share-based payments - - - - - 3,678 - 3,678
Dividends (note
8) - - - - - - (23,976) (23,976)
Total transactions
with owners, recognised
directly in equity - - - - - 3,678 (23,976) (20,298)
Balance at 31 December
2017 1,075 7,873 52 - 791 6,148 48,440 64,379
Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial
Statements
1 General information
The Group is an international professional services provider
focusing principally on IT, specialising in the recruitment,
training and deployment of its own permanent IT consultants.
The Company is a public limited company incorporated and
domiciled in the UK with a Premium Listing on the London Stock
Exchange. The Company's registered office is 3rd Floor, Cottons
Centre, Cottons Lane, London SE1 2QG and its registered number is
07078823.
These Condensed Interim Financial Statements were approved for
issue by the Board of Directors of the Group on 20 July 2018. They
have not been audited, but have been subject to an independent
review by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, whose independent report is
included on pages 22 and 23.
These Condensed Interim Financial Statements do not comprise
statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the
Companies Act 2006. The Annual Report and Accounts for the year
ended 31 December 2017 was approved by the Board of Directors of
the Group on 6 March 2018 and delivered to the Registrar of
Companies. The report of the auditors on those accounts was
unqualified, did not contain an emphasis of matter paragraph and
did not contain any statement under section 498 of the Companies
Act 2006.
2 Basis of preparation
These Condensed Interim Financial Statements for the six months
ended 30 June 2018 have been prepared in accordance with the
Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct
Authority and IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' as adopted by
the European Union. These Condensed Interim Financial Statements
should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report and Accounts
for the year ended 31 December 2017, which has been prepared in
accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union.
Going concern basis
The Group's continued and forecast global growth, positive
operating cash flow and liquidity position, together with its
distinctive business model and training facilities, have enabled
the Group to manage its business risks. The Group's forecasts and
projections show that it will continue to operate with adequate
cash resources and within the current working capital facilities.
The Group passed all bank covenants tested in the period and
forecasts that all covenants will be passed for a period of at
least twelve months from the date of signing this interim
report.
Having reassessed the principal risks, the Directors considered
it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in
preparing the interim financial information.
3 Significant accounting policies
These Condensed Interim Financial Statements have been prepared
in accordance with the accounting policies, methods of computation
and presentation adopted in the financial statements for the year
ended 31 December 2017, except for; IFRS 9 'Financial instruments'
and IFRS 15 'Revenue from contracts with customers', effective 1
January 2018 and certain IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting
requirements in respect of income tax.
The Directors have considered all new, revised or amended
standards and interpretations which are mandatory for the first
time for the financial year ending 31 December 2018, and concluded
that none have had any significant impact on these interim
financial statements. New, revised or amended standards and
interpretations that are not yet effective have not been adopted
early. With the exception of IFRS 16 'Leases', the Directors do not
anticipate that the adoption of these standards and interpretations
will have a material impact on the Group's financial statements in
the period of initial application. The Group has carried out an
assessment of the likely impact of IFRS 16 'Leases', on its lease
portfolio as at 31 December 2017. Application of the new standard
will result in a material increase in assets and liabilities on the
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, however the impact on
net assets and the income statement will not be material. IFRS 16
is mandatory for financial years commencing on or after 1 January
2019. At this stage, the Group does not intend to adopt the
standard before its effective date.
4 Significant accounting estimates and assumptions
The preparation of the Group's Condensed Interim Financial
Statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and
assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues, expenses,
assets and liabilities, and the disclosure of contingent
liabilities, at the end of the reporting period. However,
uncertainty about these assumptions and estimates could result in
outcomes that require a material adjustment to the carrying amount
of the asset and liability affected in future periods. The
judgements, estimates and assumptions applied in the Condensed
Interim Financial Statements, including the key sources of
estimation uncertainty, were the same as those applied in the
Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December
2017, with the following exception:
-- The estimate of the provision for income taxes, is determined
in the interim financial statements using the estimated average
annual effective income tax rate applied to the pre-tax income of
the interim period.
The following are considered to be the Group's significant areas
of judgement:
Share-based payment charge
A share-based payment charge is recognised in respect of share
awards based on the Directors' best estimate of the number of
shares that will vest based on the performance conditions of the
awards, which comprise adjusted earnings per share growth and the
number of employees that will leave before vesting. The charge is
calculated based on the fair value on the grant date using the
Black Scholes model and is expensed over the vesting period.
Impairment of goodwill
For impairment testing of goodwill the weighted average cost of
capital ("WACC") is calculated to reflect a required rate of
return. The WACC is used to discount the estimated future cash
flows of the Group to arrive at a value in use, which is compared
to the carrying value of the goodwill and other net assets of the
respective cash generating unit at the balance sheet date. If the
value in use is greater than the carrying value of goodwill and
other net assets at the balance sheet date, there is no
impairment.
5 Seasonality
The Group is not significantly impacted by seasonality trends. A
lower number of working days in the first half of the year is
approximately offset by increased annual leave in the second half
of the year.
6 Segmental reporting
Management has determined the operating segments based on the
operating reports reviewed by the Board of Directors that are used
to assess both performance and strategic decisions. Management has
identified that the Executive Directors are the chief operating
decision maker in accordance with the requirements of IFRS 8
'Operating segments'.
At 30 June 2018, the Board of Directors consider that the Group
is organised into four core geographical operating segments:
(1) UK and Ireland;
(2) North America;
(3) Europe, Middle East and Africa, excluding UK and Ireland ("EMEA"); and
(4) Asia Pacific ("APAC").
Each geographical segment is engaged in providing services
within a particular economic environment and is subject to risks
and returns that are different from those of segments operating in
other economic environments.
All segment revenue, profit before income taxation, assets and
liabilities are attributable to the principal activity of the
Group, being an international professional services provider with a
focus on IT.
Segmental reporting for the six months ended 30 June 2018
UK and North
Ireland America EMEA APAC Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Revenue 64,143 38,440 6,639 8,605 117,827
Depreciation and amortisation (392) (241) (37) (66) (736)
Segment operating profit/
(loss) 16,601 6,170 397 (193) 22,975
Finance income 54 7 1 1 63
Finance costs (51) (2) (5) (2) (60)
Profit/ (loss) before income
tax 16,604 6,175 393 (194) 22,978
Total assets 65,851 20,025 4,943 5,857 96,676
Total liabilities (17,325) (5,814) (1,648) (6,154) (30,941)
Included in total assets above are non-current assets (excluding
deferred tax) as follows:
UK and North
Ireland America EMEA APAC Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
30 June 2018 22,200 1,786 360 237 24,583
Segmental reporting for the six months ended 30 June 2017
UK and North
Ireland America EMEA APAC Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Revenue 66,330 37,732 6,515 6,521 117,098
Depreciation and amortisation (398) (219) (18) (50) (685)
Segment operating profit/
(loss) 13,365 7,307 304 (293) 20,683
Finance income 10 1 1 - 12
Finance costs (54) (3) (5) (2) (64)
Profit/ (loss) before income
tax 13,321 7,305 300 (295) 20,631
Total assets 64,349 17,377 5,440 4,605 91,771
Total liabilities (16,087) (9,840) (2,134) (4,791) (32,852)
Included in total assets above are non-current assets (excluding
deferred tax) as follows:
UK and North
Ireland America EMEA APAC Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
30 June 2017 22,401 1,465 318 407 24,591
Segmental reporting for the year ended 31 December 2017
UK and North
Ireland America EMEA APAC Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Revenue 131,479 75,069 13,077 13,950 233,575
Depreciation and amortisation (792) (447) (57) (112) (1,408)
Segment operating profit/
(loss) 28,694 14,700 765 (403) 43,756
Finance income 24 3 1 1 29
Finance costs (110) (5) (10) (5) (130)
Profit/ (loss) before income
tax 28,608 14,698 756 (407) 43,655
Total assets 66,565 17,601 4,563 5,505 94,234
Total liabilities (16,426) (6,253) (1,534) (5,642) (29,855)
Included in total assets above are non-current assets (excluding
deferred tax) as follows:
UK and North
Ireland America EMEA APAC Total
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
31 December 2017 22,431 1,322 384 260 24,397
Information about major customers
Two customers each represent 10% or more of the Group's revenue
from all four operating segments and are presented as follows:
Six months Six months Year ended
to 30 June to 30 June 31 December
2018 2017 2017
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Revenue from customer A 12,347 12,310 23,718
Revenue from customer B 6,828 23,444 40,328
7 Taxation
Income tax expense is recognised based on management's estimate
of the weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the
full financial year. The estimated average annual tax rate used for
the six months ended 30 June 2018 is 23.3% (the estimated tax rate
for the six months ended 30 June 2017 was 26.8%).
8 Dividends
2018
An interim dividend of 14.5 pence per ordinary share was
declared by the Directors on 20 July 2018 and will be payable on 21
September 2018 to holders of record on 24 August 2018.
2017
An interim dividend of 12 pence per ordinary share was declared
by the Directors on 28 July 2017 and paid on 22 September 2017 to
holders of record on 25 August 2017. In respect of the full year to
31 December 2017, the Board proposed a final dividend of 14 pence
per share. This was approved by shareholders at the Annual General
Meeting on 26 April 2018, and was paid on 15 June 2018 to
shareholders of record on 25 May 2018.
9 Earnings per ordinary share
Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit
attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent company by
the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the
period.
Six months Six months Year ended
to 30 June to 31 December
2018 30 June 2017
2017
Profit for the period GBP000 17,624 15,102 32,012
Average number of ordinary shares
in issue (thousands) Number 107,712 107,518 107,518
Basic earnings per share Pence 16.4 14.0 29.8
Adjusted basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the
profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent
company, excluding performance share plan expense (including social
security costs and associated deferred tax), by the weighted
average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period.
Six months Six months Year ended
to to 30 June 31 December
30 June 2017 2017
2018
Profit for the period (basic
earnings) GBP000 17,624 15,102 32,012
Share-based payment expense
(including social security
costs) (see note 11) GBP000 2,044 1,713 3,576
Tax effect of share-based
payment expense GBP000 (421) (173) (483)
Adjusted profit for the
period GBP000 19,247 16,642 35,105
Average number of ordinary shares
in issue (thousands) Number 107,712 107,518 107,518
Adjusted basic earnings per
share Pence 17.9 15.5 32.6
Diluted earnings per share
Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the
weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume
conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The Company
has one type of dilutive potential ordinary shares in the form of
share options; the number of shares in issue has been adjusted to
include the number of shares that would have been issued assuming
the exercise of the share options.
Six months Six months Year ended
to to 30 June 31 December
30 June 2017 2017
2018
Profit for the period (basic
earnings) GBP000 17,624 15,102 32,012
Average number of ordinary
shares in issue (thousands) Number 107,712 107,518 107,518
Adjustment for share options
(thousands) Number 734 554 1,465
Diluted number of ordinary
shares in issue (thousands) Number 108,446 108,072 108,983
Diluted earnings per share Pence 16.3 14.0 29.4
10 Cash and cash equivalents
30 June 30 June 31 December
2018 2017 2017
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Cash and cash equivalents 29,758 29,311 36,846
The Group had undrawn borrowings at 30 June 2018 of
GBP20,000,000 (2017: GBP20,000,000).
11 Share-based payments
During the six month period ended 30 June 2018 the Group
recognised a share-based payment charge of GBP1,659,000 (2017:
GBP1,337,000) and associated social security costs of GBP385,000
(2017: GBP376,000). Also recognised in Other reserves is deferred
tax of GBP317,000 (2017: GBP564,000). A transfer of GBP1,640,000
was made from Other reserves to Retained earnings in respect of the
exercise of share options during the period, see below.
During the period the shares options issued in 2015 vested, of
which 665,433 were exercised, and 189,474 linked shares lapsed
(linked shares which were not required to fund the price at date of
exercise). The share options exercised were satisfied by the issue
of 665,433 new shares, of which 418,037 were subsequently sold to
the FDM Group Employee Benefit Trust, at the market value at date
of exercise. For detail of the shares held in the FDM Group
Employee Benefit Trust see note 12.
12 Investment in own shares
During the period the FDM Group Employee Benefit Trust was
established to purchase shares sold by option holders upon exercise
of options under the FDM Performance Share Plan. The Group accounts
for its own shares held by the Trustee of the FDM Group Employee
Benefit Trust as a deduction from shareholders' funds.
13 Related party transactions
During the six month period ended 30 June 2018 the Company paid
GBP18,000 (six months ended 30 June 2017: GBP18,000) to Rod
Flavell, Chief Executive Officer and Sheila Flavell, Chief
Operating Officer, for rent of an apartment used for short-term
employee accommodation. The rent payable was at market rate, no
balances were outstanding at period end (2017: GBPnil). At no time
during the six months to 30 June 2018 or during 2017 was the
apartment used by any of the Directors.
During the six month period ended 30 June 2018 the Company paid
GBPnil (six months ended 30 June 2017: GBP16,000) for contractor IT
services to Viper Business Solutions Limited, which is a limited
company wholly owned by the daughter of Sheila Flavell. The IT
services performed were provided to a client of the Group and were
charged at market rate, no balances were outstanding at period end
(2017: GBPnil).
A number of the Directors' family members are employed by the
Group. The employment relationships are at market rate and are
carried out on an arm's length basis.
The key management personnel comprise the Directors of the
Group. The compensation of key management is set out below:
Six months Six months Year ended
to to 31 December
30 June 30 June 2017
2018 2017
GBP000 GBP000 GBP000
Short-term employee benefits 1,140 1,243 2,490
Post-employment benefits 12 4 32
Share-based payments 345 357 566
1,497 1,604 3,088
14 Financial instruments
There are no material differences between the fair value of the
financial assets and liabilities included within the following
categories in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial
Position and their carrying value:
-- Trade and other receivables
-- Cash and cash equivalents
-- Trade and other payables
Statement of Directors' Responsibilities
The Directors confirm that these condensed interim financial
statements have been prepared in accordance with International
Accounting Standard 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" as adopted by
the European Union, and that the interim management report includes
a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R and DTR
4.2.8R of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules of the Financial
Conduct Authority, namely:
-- An indication of important events that have occurred during
the first six months and their impact on the condensed set of
financial statements, and a description of the principal risks and
uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial year;
and
-- Material related party transactions in the first six months
and any material changes in the related party transactions
described in the last Annual Report.
Directors who held office during the period:
Ivan Martin Non-Executive Chairman
Roderick Flavell Chief Executive Officer
Sheila Flavell Chief Operating Officer
Michael McLaren Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Brown Chief Commercial Officer
Peter Whiting Non-Executive Director
Robin Taylor Non-Executive Director
Michelle Senecal de Fonseca Non-Executive Director
David Lister Non-Executive Director
The Executive Directors and Chairman of FDM were listed in the
Annual Report and Accounts of the Company for the year ended 31
December 2017 and remained the same in the six months to 30 June
2018.
By order of the Board
Rod Flavell Mike McLaren
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
20 July 2018
Independent review report to FDM Group (Holdings) plc
Report on the condensed consolidated interim financial
statements
Our conclusion
We have reviewed FDM Group (Holdings) plc's Condensed
Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (the "interim financial
statements") in the Interim Report of FDM Group (Holdings) plc for
the 6 month period ended 30 June 2018. Based on our review, nothing
has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the
interim financial statements are not prepared, in all material
respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34,
'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the European Union and
the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the
United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.
What we have reviewed
The interim financial statements comprise:
-- the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at 30 June 2018;
-- the Condensed Consolidated Income Statement and Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income for the period then
ended;
-- the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the period then ended;
-- the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity for the period then ended; and
-- the explanatory notes to the interim financial statements.
The interim financial statements included in the Interim Report
have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting
Standard 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting', as adopted by the
European Union and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules
sourcebook of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.
As disclosed in note 2 to the interim financial statements, the
financial reporting framework that has been applied in the
preparation of the full annual financial statements of the Group is
applicable law and International Financial Reporting Standards
(IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union.
Responsibilities for the interim financial statements and the
review
Our responsibilities and those of the directors
The Interim Report, including the interim financial statements,
is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the directors.
The directors are responsible for preparing the Interim Report in
accordance with the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules
sourcebook of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the interim
financial statements in the Interim Report based on our review.
This report, including the conclusion, has been prepared for and
only for the company for the purpose of complying with the
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules sourcebook of the United
Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority and for no other purpose. We
do not, in giving this conclusion, accept or assume responsibility
for any other purpose or to any other person to whom this report is
shown or into whose hands it may come save where expressly agreed
by our prior consent in writing.
Responsibilities for the interim financial statements and the
review (continued)
What a review of interim financial statements involves
We conducted our review in accordance with International
Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410, 'Review of
Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor
of the Entity' issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in
the United Kingdom. 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.
We have read the other information contained in the Interim
Report and considered whether it contains any apparent
misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in
the interim financial statements.
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Chartered Accountants
London
20 July 2018
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