TIDMHEGY

RNS Number : 0232J

Helius Energy Plc

31 March 2015

31st March 2015

Helius Energy plc

("Helius" or the "Company")

Helius Energy plc (AIM:HEGY) today issued its annual report and accounts for the twelve months ended 30 September 2014. The annual accounts are available on the Company's website www.heliusenergy.com.

As announced on 20(th) March, 2015, Helius has signed a conditional sale and purchase agreement regarding the disposal of its interest in Helius CoRDe Limited for GBP12.3m representing a value significantly in excess of Helius' initial investment of GBP7.85m.

In addition, despite extensive efforts to secure finance over the last three years, the Company has been unable to obtain the equity funding to meet the construction costs of the Avonmouth Project and, with planning consent for Avonmouth having expired on 26(th) March 2015, the Board does not consider the Company will be able to deliver it or the Southampton Project.

The Board has resolved that the disposal of the Company's interested in Helius CoRDe is the most appropriate route of securing value for shareholders and is recommending the cancellation of admission of the Ordinary Shares to trading on AIM and the re-registration of the Company as a private limited company. This will reduce overheads and simplify the mechanism for returning cash to shareholders.

The proposals are subject to shareholder approval.

For more information please contact:

Helius Energy plc

John Seed, Executive Chairman

Alan Lyons, Chief Financial Officer

William Ingram Hill, Chief Operating Officer

Numis Securities Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 20 7260 1000

Jamie Lillywhite (as Nominated Adviser)

James Black (as Corporate Broker)

Citigate Dewe Rogerson Tel: +44 (0) 20 7282 2867

Chris Gardner

Malcolm Robertson

Chairman's Report

Overview

As you may now be aware and as was foreshadowed in our RNS on the 14th January 2015, I am sorry to have to inform you that Helius has been unable to obtain all of the necessary funding for its Avonmouth Project within the available timescales, and the Board does not now consider that the Company will be able to deliver either it or the Southampton Project. We have therefore impaired all related costs incurred to date and reflected this as a charge to the income statement of GBP13.5million.

In these circumstances the Company was faced with the need to raise additional financing to continue operating. The Board therefore considered the options for maximising value for shareholders and undertook a careful evaluation of the Company's business plan, operational assets, development strategy, market valuation and capital structure. These options included the potential sale of all or part of its interest in the CoRDe project and the Board now considers that the disposal of Helius CoRDe and the subsequent return of available cash provides the best value for our shareholders.

The Board is also recommending the cancellation of admission of the Ordinary Shares to trading on AIM and the re-registration of the Company as a private limited company. This will reduce overheads and simplify the mechanism for returning cash to Shareholders. These proposals are subject to Shareholder approval at the General Meeting to be held on 7th April 2015. The Directors have received irrevocable undertakings from Directors who hold Ordinary Shares, together with certain other shareholders, in respect of their own beneficial shareholdings which amount to 99,434,436 Ordinary Shares, equivalent to, in aggregate, 50.91 percent of the Company's current issued share capital.

Avonmouth and Southampton

The Company has held discussions with a number of potential project equity partners over the last three years. However, it has proved impossible to secure the total equity funding required to ensure that the Avonmouth project would be commissioned and operating in time to qualify for subsidy under the Renewables Obligation; and the planning consent for the project under Section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 expired on 26 March 2015. This is despite the fact that the project was pre-qualified for a Treasury Guarantee which would have supported a significant proportion of the project debt, that all necessary consents had been obtained, that all necessary contractual agreements had been agreed in principle, and that the support of debt funders had been secured in principle.

This disappointing failure of the Company's prolonged negotiations on equity finance has been due, in part, to uncertainty about the impact of policy and regulation on the electricity market, including the Government's Electricity Market Reform ("EMR") programme and suggestions by politicians that electricity prices would be frozen or reduced. That uncertainty was among the reasons cited by prospective investors when they withdrew from negotiations with the Company. The recent fall in wholesale electricity prices may also have been a contributory factor. Given that it has not been possible to deliver the financing of the Avonmouth project, and to secure development fees, the Board considers that it will be impossible to complete Southampton Project. This position is reflected in the impairment of the Avonmouth and the Southampton Projects in the financial statements and in our results generally. In the absence of a planning consent or freehold interest in the land, the Company has not assigned any future value to either project.

CoRDe project performance in 2014

The Company originally invested c.GBP7.9m in the CoRDe project on financial close in April 2011 and continues to hold its stake of 50% plus one share in the project company. The project is now fully operational and exporting electricity to the grid, generating revenues in excess of GBP1m per month. Despite meeting our targets for electrical output for the year, technical issues led to significantly higher than planned fuel costs and unplanned disposal costs that exceeded GBP1m. Lower than expected prices for electricity and ROC Recycle payments had a further profit impact of around GBP0.5m. As a result, the plant made a small loss before tax.

These technical issues were resolved in July 2014 as part of the annual shutdown. Since then the plant has been operating well, with availability levels at or above guaranteed levels, fuel costs in line with expectations and no unforeseen disposal costs. This has translated into the plant making a good start to the new financial year with total project revenues for the three month period to December 2014 of c.GBP3.65m, EBITDA of c.GBP1.61m and profit before tax of c.GBP0.41m (unaudited), of which GBP0.2m is attributable to Helius Energy as a 50% shareholder. I would like to pay tribute and thanks to the CoRDe team at Rothes for their hard work in delivering this result.

CoRDe project sale and de-listing

On 20 March 2015, the Board signed a sale and purchase agreement with Leo Energy Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of iCON Infrastructure Partners II L.P (iCON), for the sale of its interest in the CoRDe project for GBP12.3m. The valuation achieved represents around 15 times annualised profits before tax, based on the Q1 unaudited results for the project. In the opinion of the board this represents good value. On completion the Company will receive 90% of the agreed sale proceeds and 10% will be held in Escrow for a period of 12 months to support any potential warranty claims. The transaction will also include a novation of the Company's Management Service Agreement. The transaction is subject to shareholder approval through an ordinary resolution and the satisfaction of a small number of conditions precedent in the sale and purchase agreement.

In order to reduce costs further and simplify the process of returning cash to shareholders, the Company is also seeking shareholder approval to cancel the company's admission to trading on AIM. Going forward, the Company will oversee the delisting process, reduce running costs, return capital to shareholders and manage the warranty period and any further return of cash following the end of the warranty period.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis which assumes that the Group will have sufficient funds available to enable it to continue to trade for the foreseeable future.

Further funds are required to ensure that the Company can meet its liabilities as they fall due. As set out above, the Company has signed a sale and purchase agreement for the sale of its joint venture investment. This agreement is subject to shareholder approval through an ordinary resolution, and the satisfaction of a small number of routine conditions precedent included in the sale and purchase agreement. The Directors have procured irrevocable commitments from more than 50% of the shareholders to approve the transaction and on this basis expect to receive payment for its shares, net of any retentions, following the shareholder vote. Should the sale of the joint venture investment not be achieved and if the Group is unable to secure additional funding, the Group may be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The financial statements do not include the adjustments that may be required if the Company is unable to continue as a going concern.

Conclusion

I regret the loss in the value of your investment in Helius Energy plc as a consequence of the impairment of the Avonmouth and Southampton projects. Having considered the trade-off between potential future returns and current value available for Shareholders, the Board considers that the disposal of the Company's interest in Helius CoRDe and the subsequent return of available cash provides the best value for all Shareholders and now ask for your support in delivering this at the General Meeting on the 7(th) April 2015 as detailed in the Circular.

John Seed, Chairman

Business review

CoRDe Project

The CoRDe project is fully operational and exporting electricity to the grid. Over the year the plant processes around half a million tonnes of distillery residues producing around 40,000 tonnes of pot ale syrup for distribution into the animal feed market.

The plant provides an essential disposal route for distillery residues and produces significantly reduced CO2 emissions when compared with some other disposal routes. All of these activities resulted in the plant generating revenues in excess of GBP13m for the reporting period, with the future expectation being that revenues will be in excess of GBP1m per month, depending on electricity and animal feed prices. During the period, the Company received management service income of GBP0.2m from the project under its ongoing management services agreement, slightly less than the corresponding period in the previous year as a consequence of the obligations under the operational Management Services Agreement being less than they were in the construction phase. The Company's share of losses generated by the plant for the period was GBP19k. This loss is a significantly less favourable outcome than expected and was caused by a combination of additional costs of more than GBP1m incurred by the plant as a consequence of a technical issue with the drying system and a separate issue with throughput of the evaporator plant, both of which are now fully resolved. Lower than expected electricity and ROC recycle prices further reduced profits by more than GBP0.5m.

The plant has made a good start to the new financial year with total project revenues for the three month period to December 2014 of c.GBP3.65m, EBITDA of c.GBP1.61m and profit before tax of c.GBP0.41m (unaudited). The outlook for project revenues is robust, with c30% per cent derived from fixed gate fees, c.34% per cent from sale of ROCs and c.20% per cent from sale of electricity (with a large proportion of this supported by a floor price in the Power Purchase Agreement). The balance of income is derived from other revenue streams, including the sale of syrup into the animal feed market and the operation of the Effluent Treatment Plant.

Avonmouth Project

The Company progressed discussions with a number of potential project equity partners over the last three years but has failed to secure a binding commitment to fund the total equity requirements of the project. This disappointing outcome has been due, in part, to investor uncertainty about the UK energy market and the impact of the Government's Electricity Market Reform (EMR) programme.

At the end of the reporting period, the Company had incurred costs of GBP9.6m on the project. At this time the board undertook a review of the expected recoverable amount of the project and took actions to minimise any further costs in relation to the project. While the efforts made to reach financial close were maintained it has not been possible to secure an equity investor before the planning consent expired in March 2015. As a consequence of the expiry of the planning consent on 26 March 2015, the lapse of the option over the leasehold for the site, and the significant payments required to maintain the grid connection, the board made the assessment that the recoverable value of the project was GBPnil. As a result the projects were impaired in full at the reporting date and this is reflected in a charge to the income statement.

Southampton Project

At the end of the reporting period, the Company had incurred costs of GBP4.0m on the project. In parallel with the review of the Avonmouth project, the board also considered the expected recoverable value of this project. As a consequence of the failure to secure an equity investor for the Avonmouth project and the resultant lack of funding for further project development, the board decided to impair all costs incurred to date and reflect this as a charge to the income statement.

Outlook

The Board has considered its options to secure value for shareholders given the difficulties attracting an investor for the Avonmouth project and the challenges that developers face in the current commodity price and regulatory market conditions. The board has concluded that the sale of its interest in the CoRDe project delivers significant value when compared with the Company's current market valuation and ensures no erosion of value through further development activity. The Board has signed a sale and purchase agreement with Leo Energy Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of iCON Infrastructure Partners II L.P (iCON), for the sale of its interest in the CoRDe project for GBP12.3m. The valuation achieved represents around 15 times annualised profits before tax, based on the Q1 unaudited results for the project, of which GBP0.2m is attributable to Helius (representing GBP0.8m on an annualised basis). In the opinion of the board this represents good value. The transaction will also include a novation of the Company's Management Service Agreement in respect of the project. The transaction is subject to shareholder approval through an ordinary resolution and the satisfaction of a small number of conditions precedent in the sale and purchase agreement.

Financial Position and Key Performance Indicators

During the financial year the Company expended GBP2.6 million (2013: GBP5.1million) of cash through its operating and investing activities. This was made up of GBP1.3 million (2013 GBP2.1m) of corporate and administration costs (operating activities including movements in working capital) and GBP1.3 million (2013 GBP3.0m) of project development costs (investing activities). The primary focus for this expenditure was the progression of the Avonmouth and Southampton projects. Cash and short-term deposits held by the Company as at 30 September 2014 were GBP0.6 million.

The Group is not making any further financial commitments to the Avonmouth or Southampton projects and is reliant on cash receipts from the CoRDe project in the form of sale proceeds from a divestment of its shareholding in that project.

The Company has been working towards a disposal of its interest in the CoRDe project and has a signed a sale and purchase agreement with Leo Energy Ltd. The transaction is subject to shareholder approval and a limited number of other conditions. In the unlikely event that it becomes apparent that the disposal will not be completed and that no dividends will be received from the project, the Group will seek to secure additional funding from other sources in order to meet its ongoing working capital requirements.

If the Group is unable to secure alternative funding, the Group may be unable to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The financial statements do not include the adjustments that may be required if the Company was unable to continue as a going concern.

Key financial highlights

 
  Income statement                                    2014       2013 
                                                   GBP'000    GBP'000 
---------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Revenue (management service agreements)              226        277 
  Cost of sales                                      (223)      (246) 
  Administrative costs including share based 
   payments                                        (1,564)    (1,349) 
   Project impairment                             (13,554)          - 
  Operating loss                                  (15,115)    (1,318) 
  Net finance (expense)/ income                          -       (14) 
   Share of post tax loss from joint venture         (184)      (105) 
---------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
  Loss for the period                             (15,299)    (1,437) 
---------------------------------------------  -----------  --------- 
 

As a requirement of the project finance facility, the CoRDe joint venture company entered into hedging agreements for foreign currency and interest rates in order to mitigate any risk associated with volatility in those rates. The Group has recognised its share of the movement in the fair value of the hedging agreements in the period to 30 September 2014 which was a loss of GBP0.2m (2013: a gain of GBP1.2m) in the share of post tax loss line in the above table. In the prior year the gain was recognised in the statement of other comprehensive income.

The following milestones were achieved during the year:

   --      The CoRDe project completed its first full year of operation 
   --      Management service income of GBP226k arising from services provided to the CoRDe project 
   --      Administrative cost reductions delivered 
   --      A secondary placing of GBP0.7m providing additional working capital for the group 

Since the year end:

-- Significant restructuring programme delivered resulting in material operating cost reductions

   --      Sale of shareholding in CoRDe project agreed for GBP12.3m, subject to shareholder approval 

Principal risks and uncertainties

The Company is exposed to a number of risks and uncertainties:

1. Those risks associated with delivery of the business model

1.1 Sale of joint venture investment

There are two keys risks associated with the sale of the CoRDe project. First, there is a risk that the transaction does not receive shareholder approval or that other conditions of the sale are not met. No payment would then be made to Helius under the terms of the sale and purchase agreement (SPA) with iCON and the Company would require additional funding. This risk has been mitigated by obtaining irrevocable commitments from certain shareholders and from all board members to vote in favour of the sale and by agreeing in principle a form of bank consent and waiver in respect of the iCON transaction.

Secondly there is a risk of warranty or indemnity claims during the limitation period of one year from the date of completion of the SPA. This may affect the ability of the board to return the amount held in retention of GBP1.23miliion to shareholders at the end of the warranty period. This risk is mitigated through the negotiation of warranties that the Company believe are reasonable. It is further mitigated by disclosure in respect of the warranties.

a. Operational risks

The CoRDe Project entered into commercial operation in 2013. It represents the Group's first ongoing revenue and cash generating asset. The CoRDe plant is exposed to a number of operational risks which could impact on the revenue from the project, including (without limitation):

-- unplanned outages due to break-down or force majeure;

-- the completed plant failing to perform to the required levels;

-- supplier default or insolvency; and

-- failure of the plant to comply with EU, UK and/or local environmental and health and safety laws and regulations which could result in civil or criminal liability, the limitation, suspension or termination of operations, the imposition of clean-up costs, fines or penalties or large expenditures, which may adversely affect the Group's business, results from operations or financial condition.

These risks are mitigated through the application by the CoRDe Project of good operational practices and procedures, through the appointment and retention of appropriately qualified staff and management to oversee the operation and maintenance of the plant, and through arrangements with the distillers to mitigate events that may lead to a reduced processing capability.

2. General risks

Liquidity

The cash requirements of the Company are forecast by the Board annually in advance and reviewed monthly by management, enabling the Company's cash requirements to be anticipated. The cash forecast includes assumptions with respect to the timing of receipt of funds from the sale of its shareholding in the CoRDe project. Any delay in receipt of these funds would lead to a requirement for additional working capital.

Electricity and biomass market

The Company's plans are exposed to electricity and biomass market price risk through variations in the wholesale price of electricity and biomass material. Currently the Company has not entered into any forward contracts to fix prices of these commodities. The directors will continue to monitor the benefit of entering into such contracts.

Sustainability

The Company is a responsible and ethical company and is totally committed to being a sustainable business but is exposed to legislative risks associated with sustainability regulations and related compliance. The directors monitor possible changes to legislation and where possible engage in the consultation process to safeguard the Company's interests. The Company's sustainability strategy is designed to ensure ecological, social and climate change impacts are minimised, particularly in its feedstock procurement, to ensure the business exceeds UK and EU targets associated with these areas.

Consolidated income statement

For the year ended 30 September 2014

 
                                                               Year ended      Year ended 
                                                             30 September    30 September 
                                                                     2014            2013 
                                                                      GBP             GBP 
--------------------------------------------------------   --------------  -------------- 
  Revenue                                                         226,156         276,949 
  Cost of sales                                                 (223,025)       (246,355) 
---------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
  Gross profit                                                      3,131          30,594 
---------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
  Other administrative expenses                               (1,563,823)     (1,348,791) 
  Impairment of development projects                         (13,553,823)               - 
  Total administrative expenses                              (15,117,646)     (1,348,791) 
  Operating loss                                             (15,114,515)     (1,318,197) 
  Finance income                                                        -           3,341 
  Finance expense                                                       -        (17,449) 
---------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
  Share of post-tax loss from joint venture                     (184,385)       (105,036) 
---------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
  Loss before tax                                            (15,298,900)     (1,437,341) 
  Tax expense                                                           -               - 
--------------------------------------------------------   --------------  -------------- 
  Loss for the year attributable to equity holders 
   of the parent company                                     (15,298,900)     (1,437,341) 
---------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
  Basic loss per share attributable to equity holders 
   of the parent company (pence)                                   (8.32)          (0.89) 
  Diluted loss per share attributable to equity holders 
   of the parent company (pence)                                   (8.32)          (0.89) 
---------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

For the year ended 30 September 2014

 
                                                              Year ended       Year ended 
                                                            30 September     30 September 
                                                                    2014             2013 
                                                                     GBP              GBP 
-----------------------------------------------------   ----------------  --------------- 
  Loss for the year attributable to equity 
   holders of the parent company                            (15,298,900)      (1,437,341) 
  Other comprehensive income net of tax                                -                - 
  Share of other comprehensive income, net 
   of tax, from Joint Venture                                    879,667        1,216,801 
------------------------------------------------------  ----------------  --------------- 
  Total comprehensive loss for the year attributable 
   to equity holders of the parent company                  (14,419,233)        (220,540) 
------------------------------------------------------  ----------------  --------------- 
 

The other comprehensive income from Joint Venture which relates to the share of movements in cash flow hedges in Helius CoRDe Limited may be reclassified to the profit or loss section of the income statement in the future.

Consolidated statement of financial position

As at 30 September 2014

 
                                                                    Year ended      Year ended 
                                                                  30 September    30 September 
                                                                          2014            2013 
                                                                           GBP             GBP 
---------------------------------------------   ------------------------------  -------------- 
  Non-current assets 
  Property, plant and equipment                                          7,451      12,274,890 
  Investment in joint venture                                        8,850,254       8,154,972 
----------------------------------------------  ------------------------------  -------------- 
  Total non-current assets                                           8,857,705      20,429,862 
----------------------------------------------  ------------------------------  -------------- 
  Current assets 
  Trade and other receivables                                          224,322       1,076,462 
  Cash and cash equivalents                                            612,615       2,431,174 
----------------------------------------------  ------------------------------  -------------- 
  Total current assets                                                 836,937       3,507,636 
----------------------------------------------  ------------------------------  -------------- 
  Total assets                                                       9,694,642      23,937,498 
----------------------------------------------  ------------------------------  -------------- 
  Current liabilities 
  Trade and other payables                                           (553,034)       (538,543) 
----------------------------------------------  ------------------------------  -------------- 
  Total current liabilities                                          (553,034)       (538,543) 
----------------------------------------------  ------------------------------  -------------- 
  Total liabilities                                                  (553,034)       (538,543) 
----------------------------------------------  ------------------------------  -------------- 
  Total net assets                                                   9,141,608      23,398,955 
----------------------------------------------  ------------------------------  -------------- 
  Total capital and reserves attributable to 
   equity holders of the parent company 
  Share capital                                                      1,953,005       1,828,100 
  Share premium reserve                                             17,347,877      16,681,756 
  Capital redemption reserve                                            10,130          10,130 
  Merger reserve                                                             -         410,833 
  Cash flow hedge reserve                                          (1,239,982)     (2,119,649) 
  Retained earnings                                                (8,929,422)       6,587,785 
----------------------------------------------  ------------------------------  -------------- 
  Total equity                                                       9,141,608      23,398,955 
----------------------------------------------  ------------------------------  -------------- 
 
 
 
  Consolidated statement of cash flows 
   For the year ended 30 September 2014 
 
                                                               Year ended      Year ended 
                                                             30 September    30 September 
                                                                     2014            2013 
                                                                      GBP             GBP 
--------------------------------------------------------   --------------  -------------- 
  Operating activities 
  Loss for the year                                          (15,298,900)     (1,437,341) 
  Impairment of property, plant and equipment                  13,553,823               - 
  Depreciation                                                     10,162          29,377 
  Finance income                                                        -         (3,341) 
  Finance expense                                                       -          17,449 
  Share of post-tax loss from joint venture                       184,385         105,036 
  Share option costs                                            (629,140)          29,403 
  Cash flow from operations before changes in working 
   capital                                                    (2,179,670)     (1,259,417) 
  Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables              852,140       (414,102) 
  Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables                  14,491       (457,849) 
---------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
  Total changes in working capital                                866,631       (871,951) 
---------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
  Net cash used in operating activities                       (1,313,039)     (2,131,368) 
  Investing activities 
  Investment in development projects in progress              (1,296,546)     (3,011,377) 
  Interest received                                                     -           3,341 
---------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
  Net cash used in investing activities                       (1,296,546)     (3,008,036) 
  Financing activities 
  Interest paid and finance expenses                                    -        (17,449) 
  Share issue                                                     791,026       5,618,243 
  Net cash from financing activities                              791,026       5,600,794 
---------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
  Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and cash equivalents       (1,818,559)         461,390 
  Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the 
   year                                                         2,431,174       1,969,784 
---------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
  Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year                612,615       2,431,174 
---------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

For the year ended 30 September 2014

 
                            Capital 
                         redemption        Share         Share     Merger      Cash flow       Retained 
                                                                                   hedge 
                            reserve      capital       premium    reserve        reserve       earnings          Total 
  2013                          GBP          GBP           GBP        GBP            GBP            GBP            GBP 
---------------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Changes in equity 
  At 1 October 2012          10,130    1,328,537    11,563,076    410,833    (3,336,450)      7,995,723     17,971,849 
  Loss for the year               -            -             -          -              -    (1,437,341)    (1,437,341) 
  Other comprehensive 
   income                         -            -             -          -      1,216,801              -      1,216,801 
---------------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Total comprehensive 
   loss for the year              -            -             -          -      1,216,801    (1,437,341)      (220,540) 
---------------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
  Issue of share 
   capital                        -      499,563     5,495,199          -              -              -      5,994,762 
  Capital raised 
   costs                          -            -     (376,519)          -              -              -      (376,519) 
  Share-based 
   payments                       -            -             -          -              -         29,403         29,403 
  At 30 September 
   2013                      10,130    1,828,100    16,681,756    410,833    (2,119,649)      6,587,785     23,398,955 
---------------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  ---------  -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 
                        Capital 
                     redemption        Share         Share       Merger      Cash flow        Retained 
                                                                                 hedge 
                        reserve      capital       premium      reserve        reserve        earnings           Total 
  2014                      GBP          GBP           GBP          GBP            GBP             GBP             GBP 
-----------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  --------------  -------------- 
  Changes in 
  equity 
  At 1 October 
   2013                  10,130    1,828,100    16,681,756      410,833    (2,119,649)       6,587,785      23,398,955 
  Loss for the 
   year                       -            -             -            -              -    (15,298,900)    (15,298,900) 
  Other 
   comprehensive 
   income                     -            -             -            -        879,667               -         879,667 
-----------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  --------------  -------------- 
  Total 
   comprehensive 
   loss for the 
   year                       -            -             -            -        879,667    (15,298,900)    (14,419,233) 
-----------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  --------------  -------------- 
  Issue of share 
   capital                    -      124,905       749,429            -              -               -         874,334 
  Capital raised 
   costs                      -            -      (83,308)            -              -               -        (83,308) 
  Share-based 
   payments                   -            -             -            -              -       (629,140)       (629,140) 
  Subsidiary 
   Helius 
   Power 
   dissolved                  -            -             -    (410,833)              -         410,833               - 
  At 30 September 
   2014                  10,130    1,953,005    17,347,877            -    (1,239,982)     (8,929,422)       9,141,608 
-----------------  ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  -------------  --------------  -------------- 
 

1. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

These consolidated financial statements have been using accounting policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") and IFRIC Interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") as adopted by the EU and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies preparing their accounts under IFRS. The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation have been followed in the preparation of these results as were applied in the Company's latest annual audited financial statements.

The financial information set out in this announcement does not constitute the Group's statutory accounts for the years ended 30 September 2013 or 30 September 2014 within the meaning of section 435 of the Companies Act 2006, but is derived from those accounts. Statutory accounts for the year ended 30 September 2013 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies and those for 30 September 2014 will be delivered following the Company's Annual General Meeting. The reports of the auditors for the years ended 30 September 2013 and 30 September 2014 did not contain statements under s498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

This information is provided by RNS

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