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RNS Number : 5377N
IntegraFin Holdings plc
21 May 2020
IntegraFin Holdings plc - Interim Results for the Six Months
Ended
31 March 2020
IntegraFin Holdings plc today announces its Interim Results for
the six months to 31 March 2020.
Highlights
-- Revenue up 13.0% to GBP53.8m (HY2019: GBP47.6m)
-- Profit before tax profits up 21.9% to GBP27.3m (HY2019: GBP22.4m)
-- Earnings per share up 23.6% to 6.8 pence (HY2019: 5.5p)
-- Interim dividend 2.7 pence per share (HY2019: 2.6pps)
-- Funds under direction up 1.7% to GBP34.99bn (HY2019: GBP34.41bn)
-- Gross inflows up 14.0% to GBP3.2bn (HY2019: GBP2.8bn)
-- Client numbers up 8.1% to 187k (HY2019: 173k)
Alex Scott, Chief Executive Officer, commented:
"Results for the first half of the year are positive. We have
seen our highest ever gross inflows and record first half year
profits.
Strong inflow growth has contributed to a year on year increase
in Funds Under Direction (FUD), despite the COVID-19 pandemic
causing substantial, downward movements in world equity markets
from late February. Prior to these market falls, FUD growth had
been solid.
The growth in net flows and higher daily average FUD over the
period (GBP38.3bn) have driven strong revenue growth. Coupled with
sensible expense management, this has enabled us to deliver an
increase in profit before tax.
Performance in the second half of the year will very much depend
upon the effects of measures taken to combat COVID-19 and their
impact upon the economy, the equity markets, FUD and flows.
Against this backdrop, the business continues to be well
positioned. The number of clients on the platform increased from
173k to 187k year on year, an increase of 8.1%. In the same period
the number of advisers using the platform increased by 6.3%.
The welfare of our staff and the maintenance of services to
clients are, of course, my primary concerns. All staff are
currently working from home, from where they continue to do a
fantastic job, providing as good a quality service as possible to
clients and their advisers.
We are not utilising any schemes under the National Temporary
Framework for State Aid and none of our staff have been
furloughed.
After careful consideration, the Board has declared a first
interim dividend in accordance with the Company's dividend policy.
In respect of the six months to 31 March 2020, an interim dividend
of 2.7 pence per ordinary share (H1 2019: 2.6 pence) will be
payable on 26 June 2020 to ordinary shareholders on the register on
5 June 2020. The ex-dividend date will be 4 June 2020."
Financial Highlights
Change Six months Six months Year ended
ended 31 March ended 31 March 30 September
2020 2019 2019
GBPm GBPm GBPm
Funds under direction +1.7% 34,990 34,406 37,799
Revenue +13.0% 53.8 47.6 99.2
Profit before tax +21.9% 27.3 22.4 49.0
Basic and diluted
earnings per share +23.6% 6.8p 5.5p 12.1p
Operating profit +22.5% 27.2 22.2 48.6
Operating margin +8.5% 51% 47% 49%
Contacts
Media
Lansons
Tony Langham +44 (0)79 7969 2287
Maddy Morgan Williams +44 (0)79 4736 4578
Investors
Jane Isaac +44 (0)20 7608 4937
Analyst Presentation
IntegraFin Holdings plc will be hosting an analyst presentation
on 21 May 2020, following the release of these results for the half
year ended 31 March 2020. Attendance is by invitation only. Slides
accompanying the analyst presentation will be available on the
IntegraFin Holdings plc website.
Cautionary Statement
These Interim Results have been prepared in accordance with the
requirements of English Company Law and the liabilities of the
Directors in connection with these Interim Results shall be subject
to the limitations and restrictions provided by such law.
These Interim Results are prepared for and addressed only to the
Company's shareholders as a whole and to no other person. The
Company, its Directors, employees, agents or advisers do not accept
or assume responsibility to any other person to whom these Interim
Results are shown or into whose hands it may come and any such
responsibility or liability is expressly disclaimed.
These Interim Results contain forward looking statements, which
are unavoidably subject to risk and uncertainty because they relate
to events and depend upon circumstances that will occur in the
future. It is believed that the expectations set out in these
forward looking statements are reasonable but they may be affected
by a wide range of variables which could cause future outcomes to
differ from those foreseen. All statements in these Interim Results
are based upon information known to the Company at the date of this
report. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no
obligation to publicly update or revise any forward looking
statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise.
Financial Review
Operational performance
Transact achieved record platform inflows in the first half of
financial year 2020. The strong inflows in the period helped negate
the effect of market falls and contributed to a small increase in
Funds Under Direction over the year, ending GBP0.6bn higher than at
31 March 2019. FUD ended the interim period GBP2.8bn lower than at
2019 financial year end, due to the substantial, downward movements
in world equity markets since late February.
FUD, inflows and outflows
Six months ended Six months ended Year ended 30
31 March 2020 31 March 2019 September 2019
GBPm GBPm GBPm
Opening FUD 37,799 33,113 33,113
Inflows 3,234 2,837 5,700
Outflows (1,172) (1,027) (2,203)
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Net flows 2,062 1,810 3,497
Market movements (4,872) (515) 1,197
Other movements(1) 1 (2) (8)
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Closing FUD 34,990 34,406 37,799
(1) Other movements includes dividends, interest, fees and tax
charges and rebates.
Gross inflows for the six months to 31 March 2020 increased by
GBP397m (14.0%) compared with the same period in the prior year.
Gross outflows increased by GBP145m (14.1%) in the six months,
representing an annualised outflow of 6.2% of opening FUD, which
remained broadly consistent with both March 2019 (6.2%) and
financial year 2019 (6.7%). The net result of the increase in both
inflows and outflows was in an increase in net flows of GBP252m
(13.9%).
Financial performance
Total gross profit in the six months to 31 March 2020 increased
by GBP6.3m (13.4%) from the same period in financial year 2019.
This growth was driven by an uplift in the average value of FUD
through the period, strong inflows and an increase in the number of
tax wrappers.
Profit before tax grew from GBP22.4m at half year March 2019 to
GBP27.3m at March 2020, an increase of 21.9% year on year. This can
be attributed to increased revenue and prudent expense
management.
Income Six months ended Six months ended Year ended 30
31 March 2020 31 March 2019 September 2019
GBPm GBPm GBPm
Revenue 53.8 47.6 99.2
Cost of sales (0.4) (0.5) (0.8)
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Gross profit 53.4 47.1 98.4
Operating expenses (26.2) (24.9) (49.8)
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Operating profit
attributable
to shareholder
returns 27.2 22.2 48.6
Investment returns
and interest
income 0.1 0.2 0.4
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Profit before
tax attributable
to shareholder
returns 27.3 22.4 49.0
Tax on ordinary
shareholder only
activities (4.8) (4.2) (8.9)
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Profit after
tax 22.5 18.2 40.1
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The above table does not include income, expenses or tax charges
relating to policyholders as their net impact on profit is GBPnil.
For more details on policyholder returns please see note 7.
Components of revenue
Our revenue comprises three elements: annual commission income,
wrapper fee income and other income.
Annual commission income (an annual, ad valorem tiered fee on
FUD) and wrapper administration fee income (quarterly fixed wrapper
fees for each of the tax wrapper types clients hold) constitute our
recurring revenue. Other income includes buy commission charged on
asset purchases.
Six months ended Six months ended Year ended 30
31 March 2020 31 March 2019 September 2019
GBPm GBPm GBPm
Annual commission
income 47.4 41.3 86.7
Wrapper fee income 4.8 4.4 9.0
Other income 1.6 1.9 3.5
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Total revenue 53.8 47.6 99.2
Recurring revenue streams constituted 97.0% of total fee income
in the six months to 31 March 2020, which is a small increase from
96.0% in the same period in the prior year.
Annual commission income increased by GBP6.1m (14.8%) in the
period versus the same period in the prior financial year. This
resulted from higher average FUD over the period (the downturn in
the markets only affected asset values towards the end of the
period).
Wrapper administration fee income increased by GBP0.4m (9.1%)
year on year, reflecting the increase in the number of open tax
wrappers.
Other income, mainly buy commission and dealing charges, reduced
by GBP0.3 million (15.8%) year on year. The primary reason for this
fall was the reduction in the buy commission rebate threshold in
March 2019 and March 2020. The required portfolio value for client
family groups to receive the rebate was reduced from GBP1.0 million
to GBP0.5 million, with effect from 1 March 2019, and was reduced
again from GBP0.5 million to GBP0.4 million from 1 March 2020.
Operating expenses
Six months ended Six months ended Year ended 30
31 March 2020 31 March 2019 September 2019
GBPm GBPm GBPm
Staff costs 18.3 18.4 36.3
Occupancy 1.0 1.8 3.6
Regulatory and
professional
fees 3.5 2.5 5.5
Other costs 2.2 1.9 3.7
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Total expenses 25.0 24.6 49.1
Depreciation
and amortisation 1.2 0.3 0.7
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Total operating
expenses 26.2 24.9 49.8
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In the six months to March 2020, total operating expenses
increased by GBP1.3m (5.2%), compared with the six months to March
2019.
Staff costs decreased by GBP0.1m (0.5%) to GBP18.3m in the six
months to March 2020. This was the net effect of Group headcount
reducing to 492 at the end of March 2020 (March 2019: 514) and
general, inflationary cost increases. The reduction in headcount
resulted from natural attrition and efficiency gains delivered
through platform development.
Regulatory and professional fees increased by GBP1.0m in the six
months to March 2020, mainly due to changes in regulatory fee
tariff data calculations. These include Financial Services
Compensation Scheme levies, which increased by GBP0.7m
(197.8%).
The Group adopted IFRS 16 (Leases) from the start of the new
financial year. This standard requires recognition and subsequent
depreciation of right of use assets - in our case buildings leased
by the Group - and it means that we no longer recognise building
rent expense. The year to date, financial impact of IFRS 16 is a
reduction in occupancy costs of GBP0.8m and an increase in
depreciation and amortisation costs of GBP0.9m.
Profit before tax attributable to shareholder returns
Profit before tax increased by GBP4.9m (21.9%) year on year.
Six months ended Six months ended Year ended 30
31 March 2020 31 March 2019 September 2019
GBPm GBPm GBPm
Operating profit
attributable
to shareholder
returns 27.3 22.2 48.6
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The operating margin increased to 50.6% (March 2019: 46.6%) in
the six months to 31 March 2020. The increase is due to higher
revenue, as a result of the increase in average FUD, and controlled
expenses.
Financial position
The material items on the consolidated statement of financial
position that merit comment include the following:
IFRS 16 (Leases)
On adoption of IFRS 16, the Group recognised right of use assets
of GBP5.6m and corresponding lease liabilities of GBP8.3m.
Liabilities of GBP2.5m previously recognised in relation to the
rent free reserve were also derecognised and adjusted through
retained earnings.
The overall reduction in retained earnings on 1 October 2019 was
therefore GBP0.2m, which is the cumulative effect of recognising
the asset and corresponding liabilities for each of the leases and
the release of the rent free reserve.
Deferred tax
Deferred policyholder tax liabilities decreased by GBP12.7m to
GBP0.5m, while deferred policyholder tax assets increased by
GBP7.9m to GBP8.1m. These movements have arisen from the deemed
capital losses on policyholder assets, as a result of the market
falls in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dividends
During the six month period to 31 March 2020, the Company paid a
second interim dividend of GBP17.2m to shareholders in respect of
financial year 2019. This was in addition to the first interim
dividend of GBP8.6m, which was paid in June 2019. The financial
year total of GBP25.8m compares with a full year interim dividend
of GBP21.2m in respect of the full financial year 2018.
In respect of the six months to 31 March 2020, and in line with
dividend policy, the Board has declared a first interim dividend of
GBP8.9 million, or 2.7 pence per ordinary share. This compares with
an interim dividend of GBP8.6 million, or 2.6 pence per ordinary
share, in respect of the same period in the prior year.
Earnings Per Share
Six months ended Six months ended
31 March 2020 31 March 2019
Profit after tax for the period GBP22.5m GBP18.2m
Number of shares in issue 331.3m 331.3m
Earnings per share - basic and
diluted 6.8p 5.5p
Earnings per share grew to 6.8p per share up 23.6% on the six
months to 31 March 2019.
Going Concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern
basis following an assessment by the Directors.
When making this assessment the Directors have taken into
consideration the reduction in FUD of GBP2.8bn in the interim
period, due to the substantial, downward movements in world equity
markets since late February. Market volatility and uncertainty is
expected to continue for some time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
and the effect of measures taken to combat it. Operations continue
as near as possible to usual, whilst being in compliance with
Government guidelines. The Group continues to maintain a robust
financial position.
Having conducted detailed cash flow and working capital
projections, and stress-tested liquidity, profitability and
regulatory capital, taking account of the impact of the COVID-19
pandemic and further possible adverse changes in trading
performance, the Directors are satisfied that the Group is well
placed to manage its business risks.
The Directors are also satisfied that it will be able to operate
within the regulatory capital limits imposed by the Financial
Conduct Authority (FCA), Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), and
Isle of Man Financial Services Authority (IoM FSA). Accordingly,
after considering the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the
Directors do not believe a material uncertainty exists that would
have an effect on the going concern of the Group and have prepared
the financial statements on a going concern basis.
P rincipal Risks and Uncertainties
Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, we implemented a
number of business continuity measures. In particular, following
the Government announcement on 24 March 2020 that the public should
not leave homes to travel to work if they could work at home, we
limited office attendance to short visits by essential IT
colleagues and other key workers necessary to maintain the
continuity of operations and systems. All other staff support the
business through remote home working.
The pandemic has created many uncertainties and we have adapted
the business rapidly to reflect the sudden change in its risk
profile. This has resulted in changes to our operational risk
profile. However, in other respects the key risks and uncertainties
associated with our strategic objectives remain broadly the same.
An overview of those risks, along with the associated risk
management and controls, follows:
1. Increased operational risk: The remote working of staff and
the inaccessibility of the Group's normal offices presents
heightened operational risks. The extent of use of remote IT access
has increased threat of external fraud and cyber-attack. Our
critical business services have been reviewed and, in some
instances, it has been necessary to amend the usual routines and
procedures.
Risk management and control: All modifications to operating
procedures were reviewed by management and assessed by Risk
Management for impact, prior to approval. Management also
considered any potential impact on clients with the aim to avoid
client detriment. Where necessary, external regulatory approval was
sought to ensure documentation and data met requirements. A revised
IT strategy was put in place which includes enhanced remote access
controls.
2. Stock market volatility: The COVID-19 pandemic and Brexit
have created uncertainty in stock markets and are expected to
continue to have a negative impact for some time. This has an
effect upon the value of FUD.
Risk management and control: Stock market volatility, and its
impact on revenue, is partly mitigated by the wide range of assets
in which FUD is invested. This ensures that FUD based revenue is
not wholly correlated to any one market. Clients are also able to
switch into cash, and this is likely to remain on platform. The
wrapper fees are also not reduced by falls in the value of assets,
as they are levied at a fixed rate. Expenses are also closely
monitored and controlled.
3. Service standards failure: Our high levels of client and
adviser retention are dependent to a great extent upon our
consistently reliable and high quality service. Failure to maintain
these service levels would affect our ability to attract and retain
business. As discussed above, recent events have resulted in
changes to working practices - so making this service harder to
deliver.
Risk management and control: The risk of service standards
failure is managed by providing client service teams with extensive
initial and ongoing training, supported by experienced subject
matter experts and managers. During the working at home phase, the
monitoring and checking of service levels and capacity has
continued and any deviation from the expected has been addressed by
management.
4. Increased competition: The market is competitive. Increased
levels of competition for clients and advisers; improvements in
offerings from other investment platforms; and consolidation in the
adviser market may all make it more challenging to attract and
retain business. The COVID-19 pandemic has added to this
uncertainty. The level of client and adviser activity may be
adversely impacted for some time.
Risk management and control: Competition is countered by
focussing on providing exceptionally high levels of service and
being responsive to client and financial adviser demands. The
efficient management of expenses also helps make possible a
continued proposition of "value for money" involving the reduction
of charges.
5. Reduced investment: The maintenance of quality and relevance
requires ongoing investment. Any reduction in investment due to
diversion of resources to other non-discretionary expenditure may
affect our competitive position.
Risk management and control: This risk has not significantly
increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic as minimal
additional unexpected expenses have been incurred so far Otherwise,
the risk of reduced investment in the business is managed through a
disciplined approach to expense management and forecasting. In
particular, forthcoming regulatory and taxation regime changes are
noted and planned for and a contingency sum is maintained to allow
for unexpected expenses.
6. Expense overrun: Expenses that were higher than expected and
budgeted for could adversely impact profits. Whilst the key
constituent of expenses is salary cost, other expenses, such as
legal, compliance or regulatory costs and levies are more likely to
change unexpectedly. The outcome of a reconsideration of HMRC's
view that Integrated Application Development Pty Ltd should be
excluded from a UK VAT group is currently awaited. Following that,
a formal review may be required and, possibly, a referral to the
Tribunal and/or litigation before the matter is finally resolved.
It is possible that a retrospective additional VAT charge (plus
interest and/or a penalty) and/or a prospective increase in VAT
charges might be applied. Further details are set out in the RNS
issued on 28 January 2020.
Risk management and control: Expenses have not significantly
increased as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The most
significant element of the expense base is staff cost. This is
controlled through modelling staff requirements against forecast
business volumes and factoring in expected efficiencies from
platform and other systems development. Expenditure requests that
deviate from plan are rigorously challenged and must receive prior
approval. With regard to the HMRC VAT issue, the Group has taken
and continues to take specialist legal and tax advice. Financial
projections assuming an unfavourable outcome, including those used
to demonstrate viability, have been cast.
7. Capital strain: Unexpected, additional capital requirements
imposed by regulators could negatively impact solvency coverage
ratios.
Risk management and control: Specific resources are allocated to
monitor the current and anticipated regulatory environment to
ensure that all regulatory obligations are met. Assessments of
capital requirements are also undertaken, which includes running
extreme stress and scenario tests to the point of regulatory
failure. A buffer over and above the regulatory minimum solvency
capital requirements is maintained. The capital position has not
significantly changed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the
regulated companies within the Group continue to maintain healthy
solvency coverage ratios.
Directors' Responsibility Statement
The Directors are responsible for preparing the interim
financial statements in accordance with applicable law and
regulations. A list of current directors is maintained on the
Group's website: https://www.integrafin.co.uk.
The Directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge, the
interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
IAS 34 as adopted by the European Union, and give a true and fair
view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit or
loss of the issuer, or the undertakings included in the
consolidation as a whole as required by DTR 4.2.4 R.
The Directors further confirm that the interim financial
statements include a fair review of the information required by DTR
4.2.7R and DTR 4.2.8R.
By Order of the Board
Helen Wakeford
Company Secretary
Registered Office
29 Clement's Lane
London
EC4N 7AE
20 May 2020
Independent Review Report to IntegraFin Holdings plc
Introduction
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 March 2020 which comprises the Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income, Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position, Condensed
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows and Condensed Consolidated
Statement of Changes in Equity and related notes.
We have read the other information contained in the half-yearly
financial report and considered whether it contains any apparent
misstatements or material inconsistencies with the information in
the condensed set of financial statements.
Directors' responsibilities
The half-yearly financial report is the responsibility of and
has been approved by the Directors. The Directors are responsible
for preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with
the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the United
Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.
As disclosed in note 1, the annual financial statements of the
Group are prepared in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the European Union. 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", as adopted
by the European Union.
Our responsibility
Our responsibility is to express to the Company a conclusion on
the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly
financial report based on our review.
Scope of review
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 Financial Reporting Council 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.
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
March 2020 is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance
with International Accounting Standard 34, as adopted by the
European Union, and the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules
of the United Kingdom's Financial Conduct Authority.
Use of our report
Our report has been prepared in accordance with the terms of our
engagement to assist the Company in meeting its responsibilities in
respect of half-yearly financial reporting in accordance with the
Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the United Kingdom's
Financial Conduct Authority and 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
United Kingdom
20 May 2020
BDO LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England
and Wales (with registered number OC305127).
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
Six months Six months
Note to 31 March to 31 March
2020 2019
GBP'000 GBP'000
Revenue
Fee income 4 53,824 47,615
Cost of sales (382) (456)
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Gross profit 53,442 47,159
Administrative expenses (26,137) (24,879)
Impairment losses on financial
assets (57) (19)
Net income/(expense) attributable
to policyholder returns 8 (24,312) (5,098)
Operating profit 2,936 17,163
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Operating profit/(loss) attributable
to policyholder returns (24,312) (5,098)
Operating profit attributable
to shareholder returns 27,248 22,261
Investment returns 30 25
Interest income 186 149
Interest expense (126) -
Profit on ordinary activities
before taxation 3,026 17,337
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Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities
before taxation attributable to
policyholder returns (24,312) (5,098)
Profit on ordinary activities
before taxation attributable to
shareholder returns 27,338 22,435
Policyholder tax 8 24,312 5,098
Tax on profit on ordinary activities 6 (4,849) (4,241)
Profit for the period 22,489 18,194
Other comprehensive income
Exchange gains/(losses) arising
on translation of foreign operations (131) (25)
Total other comprehensive income
for the period (131) (25)
Total comprehensive income for
the period 22,358 18,169
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Earnings per share
Ordinary shares - basic and diluted 5 6.8p 5.5p
All activities of the Group are classed as continuing.
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
31 March 30 September
Note 2020 2019
GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-current assets
Loans 12 2,242 1,185
Intangible assets 12,951 12,951
Property, plant and equipment 2,307 2,405
Right of use assets 4,741 -
Deferred tax assets 7 8,084 157
Deferred acquisition costs 11 52,886 50,443
83,211 67,141
Current assets
Financial assets at fair value
through profit or loss 5,094 5,066
Other prepayments and accrued income 12,956 13,082
Trade and other receivables 13 3,232 6,510
Investments and cash held for the
benefit of policyholders 10 15,410,189 16,665,048
Cash and cash equivalents 131,668 132,340
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15,563,139 16,822,046
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 14 18,449 17,024
Finance lease liabilities 2,379 -
Liabilities for linked investment
contracts 10 15,410,189 16,665,048
Current tax liabilities 91 3,342
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15,431,108 16,685,414
Non-current liabilities
Provisions 9 36,912 24,564
Finance lease liabilities 4,807 -
Deferred income liability 11 52,886 50,443
Deferred tax liabilities 7 528 13,248
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95,133 88,255
Net assets 120,109 115,518
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Capital and reserves
Called up equity share capital 3,313 3,313
Capital redemption reserve 2 2
Share-based payment reserve 961 1,008
Employee Benefit Trust reserve (540) (275)
Foreign exchange reserve (175) (44)
Non-distributable reserves 5,722 5,722
Non-distributable insurance reserves 501 501
Profit or loss account 110,325 105,291
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Total equity 120,109 115,518
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These interim financial statements were approved by the Board of
Directors on 20 May 2020 and are signed on their behalf by:
Alexander Scott, Director
Company Registration Number: 08860879
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Six months Six months
to 31 March to
2020 31 March 2019
GBP'000 GBP'000
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit before tax 3,026 17,337
Adjustments for:
Amortisation and depreciation 1,250 297
Share-based payments expense 814 561
Interest on cash held (186) (149)
Interest paid on lease liability 126 -
Investment returns (30) (25)
Increase in policyholder tax recoverable 3,663 -
Decrease/(increase) in receivables 3,405 (4,678)
Increase/(decrease) in payables 3,941 (318)
Decrease/(increase) in current
asset investments (29) (13)
Increase/(decrease) in provisions 12,348 7,118
Decrease/(increase) in investments
and cash held for the benefit
of policyholders 1,254,859 (597,820)
Increase/(decrease) in liabilities
for linked investment contracts (1,254,859) 597,820
Cash generated from operations 28,328 20,130
Income taxes paid (8,099) (3,034)
Net cash flows from operating
activities 20,229 17,096
Investing activities
Acquisition of tangible assets (314) (574)
(Increase)/decrease in loans (1,056) -
Interest on cash held 186 149
Investment returns 30 25
Net cash used in investing activities (1,154) (400)
Financing activities
Repayment of lease liabilities (1,111) -
Interest paid on lease liability (126) -
Purchase of own shares in Employee
Benefit Trust (265) (104)
Settlement of share-based payment
reserve (860) (377)
Equity dividends paid (17,215) (21,197)
------------------------------------------- ------------- ---------------
Net cash used in financing activities (19,577) (21,678)
Net decrease in cash and cash
equivalents (502) (4,982)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning
of period 132,340 116,849
Exchange losses on cash and cash
equivalents (170) (25)
------------------------------------------- ------------- ---------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end
of period 131,668 111,842
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Share-based Non-distributable Employee
Share Non-distributable Other payment insurance benefit Retained Total
capital reserves reserves reserve reserves trust earnings equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Balance
at 1 October
2018 3,313 5,722 (22) 530 501 - 94,899 104,943
Comprehensive
income for
the year:
Profit for
the year - - - - - - 18,194 18,194
Movement
in currency
translation - - (25) - - - - (25)
Other movement - - - - - - (1) (1)
Total
comprehensive
income for
the year - - (25) - - - 18,193 18,168
Distributions
to owners:
Dividends - - - - - - (21,197) (21,197)
Share-based
payment
expense - - - 561 - - - 561
Settlement
of
share-based
payment - - - (377) - - - (377)
Purchase
of own shares
in EBT - - - - - (104) - (104)
Total
distributions
to owners - - - 184 - (104) (21,197) (21,117)
--------------- -------- ------------------ ---------- ------------ ------------------ --------- --------- ---------
Balance
at 31 March
2019 3,313 5,722 (47) 714 501 (104) 91,895 101,994
--------------- -------- ------------------ ---------- ------------ ------------------ --------- --------- ---------
Balance
at 1 October
2019 3,313 5,722 (42) 1,008 501 (275) 105,291 115,518
Effect of
adoption
of IFRS
16 (note
1) - - - - - - (239) (239)
--------------- -------- ------------------ ---------- ------------ ------------------ --------- --------- ---------
Adjusted
balance
at 1 October
2019 3,313 5,722 (42) 1,008 501 (275) 105,052 115,279
Comprehensive
income for
the year:
Profit for
the year - - - - - - 22,489 22,489
Movement
in currency
translation - - (131) - - - - (131)
Other movement - - - - - - - -
Total
comprehensive
income for
the year - - (131) - - - 22,489 22,358
Distributions
to owners:
Dividends - - - - - - (17,215) (17,215)
Share-based
payment
expense - - - 814 - - - 814
Settlement
of
share-based
payment - - - (860) - - - (860)
Purchase
of own shares
in EBT - - - - - (265) - (265)
Total
distributions
to owners - - - (46) - (265) (17,215) (17,526)
--------------- -------- ------------------ ---------- ------------ ------------------ --------- --------- ---------
Balance
at 31 March
2020 3,313 5,722 (173) 962 501 (540) 110,325 120,109
--------------- -------- ------------------ ---------- ------------ ------------------ --------- --------- ---------
Notes to the Financial Statements
1. Basis of preparation
The consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared
and approved by the Directors in accordance with International
Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs) as adopted by the EU, and in
accordance with the International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34
Interim Financial Reporting, and the Disclosure Guidance and
Transparency Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
The financial information contained in these interim financial
statements does not constitute statutory accounts within the
meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The information
has been reviewed by the company's auditor, BDO LLP, and their
report is presented on pages 7-8.
The comparative financial information for the year ended 30
September 2019 in this interim report does not constitute statutory
accounts for that year.
The statutory accounts for 30 September 2019 have been delivered
to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those
accounts 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 same accounting policies, methods of calculation and
presentation have been followed in the preparation of the interim
financial statements for the six months to 31 March 2020 as were
applied in the Audited Annual Financial Statements for the year
ended 30 September 2019. The only change is the adoption of IFRS 16
on 1 October 2019, as noted below.
Going Concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern
basis following an assessment by the Directors.
When making this assessment the Directors have taken into
consideration the reduction in FUD of GBP2.8bn in the interim
period, due to the substantial, downward movements in world equity
markets since late February. Market volatility and uncertainty is
expected to continue for some time, due to the COVID-19 pandemic
and the effect of measures taken to combat it. Operations continue
as near as possible to usual, whilst being in compliance with
Government guidelines. The Group continues to maintain a robust
financial position.
Having conducted detailed cash flow and working capital
projections, and stress-tested liquidity, profitability and
regulatory capital, taking account of the impact of the COVID-19
pandemic and further possible adverse changes in trading
performance, the Directors are satisfied that the Group is well
placed to manage its business risks.
The Directors are also satisfied that it will be able to operate
within the regulatory capital limits imposed by the Financial
Conduct Authority (FCA), Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), and
Isle Man Financial Services Authority (IoM FSA). Accordingly, after
considering the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Directors do
not believe a material uncertainty exists that would have an effect
on the going concern of the Group and have prepared the financial
statements on a going concern basis.
Principal risks and uncertainties
The Group's principal risks and uncertainties are listed on
pages 5-6, and have changed since year end as a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic.
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial
statements of the Company and its subsidiaries.
New accounting standards
The Group adopted IFRS 16 on 1 October 2019. The Group used the
modified retrospective approach of transition, which uses the net
effect of applying IFRS 16 on the first day of the first accounting
period in which the new standard is applied.
On commencement date, the Group measured the lease liability as
the present value of all future lease payments, discounted using
the incremental borrowing rate. The Group's incremental borrowing
rate is the rate at which a similar borrowing could be obtained
from an independent creditor under comparable terms and
conditions.
The right of use asset was measured at its net book value,
assuming it had been capitalised and depreciated from inception.
The net effect is recognised through an adjustment to retained
earnings. Prior periods have not been restated.
On adoption the Group recognised right of use assets of GBP5.6m
and corresponding lease liabilities of GBP8.3m. Liabilities of
GBP2.5m previously recognised in relation to the rent free reserve
were also derecognised and adjusted through retained earnings.
The overall reduction in retained earnings on 1 October 2019 was
therefore GBP0.2m, which is the cumulative effect of recognising
the asset and corresponding liabilities for each of the leases, and
the release of the rent free reserve.
Right of use assets - Property:
GBP'000
Additions on adoption of IFRS 16 - 1 October 2019 5,582
Depreciation charge (807)
AUD FX adjustment (34)
--------------------------------------------------- --------
Balance at 31 March 2020 4,741
--------------------------------------------------- --------
Depreciation is calculated on a straight line basis over the
term of the lease.
Lease liabilities - Property:
GBP'000
Lease liability on adoption of IFRS 16 - 1 October
2019 8,336
Lease payments (1,237)
Interest expense 126
AUD FX adjustment (40)
---------------------------------------------------- --------
Balance at 31 March 2020 7,185
---------------------------------------------------- --------
The following is a reconciliation of total operating lease
commitments at 30 September 2019 (as disclosed in the Annual Report
to 30 September 2019) to the lease liabilities recognised at
1 October 2019:
GBP'000
Lease commitments - 1 October 2019 8,841
Discounted using incremental borrowing rate (505)
------------------------------------------------------ --------
Lease liabilities on adoption of IFRS 16 - 1 October
2019 8,336
------------------------------------------------------ --------
2. Critical accounting estimates and judgements
The preparation of interim consolidated financial statements in
compliance with IAS 34 requires the use of certain critical
accounting estimates. There have been no material revisions to the
Group's critical accounting estimates and judgements methodology
from year ending 30 September 2019.
3. Financial instruments
Financial assets and liabilities have been classified into
categories that determine their basis of measurement and, for items
measured at fair value, whether changes in fair value are
recognised in the statement of comprehensive income. The following
tables show the carrying values of assets and liabilities for each
of these categories.
Financial assets:
Fair value through Amortised cost
profit or loss
31 Mar 30 Sep 31 Mar 30 Sep
2020 2019 2020 2019
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cash and cash equivalents - - 131,668 132,340
Listed shares and securities 104 69 - -
Loans - - 2,242 1,185
Investments in quoted
debt instruments 4,990 4,997 - -
Accrued income - - 9,682 9,768
Trade and other receivables - - 2,952 2,766
Investments and cash held
for the policyholders 15,410,189 16,665,048 - -
Total financial assets 15,415,283 16,670,114 146,544 146,059
Financial liabilities:
Fair value through Amortised cost
profit or loss
31 Mar 30 Sep 31 Mar 30 Sep
2020 2019 2020 2019
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Trade and other payables - - 6,777 5,889
Accruals - - 6,580 6,909
Liabilities for linked
investments contracts 15,410,189 16,665,048 - -
----------- ----------- -------- --------
Total financial liabilities 15,410,189 16,665,048 13,357 12,798
Financial instruments not measured at fair value
Financial instruments not measured at fair value include cash
and cash equivalents, accrued fees, loans, trade and other
receivables, and trade and other payables. Due to their short-term
nature and/or annual impairment review, the carrying value of these
financial instruments approximates their fair value.
Financial instruments measured at fair value - fair value
hierarchy
The table below classifies financial assets that are recognised
on the statement of financial position at fair value in a hierarchy
that is based on significance of the inputs used in making the
measurements. The levels of hierarchy are disclosed on the next
page.
Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for
identical assets;
Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1
that are observable for the asset either directly (i.e. as prices)
or indirectly (i.e. derived from prices); and
Level 3: inputs for the asset that are not based on observable
market data (unobservable inputs).
At 31 March 2020 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Investments and
assets held for
the benefit of policyholders
* Policyholder cash 1,509,721 - - 1,509,721
* Investments and securities 389,437 111,905 21,188 522,530
* Bonds and other fixed-income securities 14,189 84 4 14,277
* Holdings in collective investment schemes 13,251,742 111,052 867 13,363,661
----------------- -------------- -------------- -----------------
15,165,089 223,041 22,059 15,410,189
Other investments 5,094 - - 5,094
----------------- -------------- -------------- -----------------
Total 15,170,183 223,041 22,059 15,415,283
----------------- -------------- -------------- -----------------
At 30 September Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total
2019
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Investments and
assets held for
the benefit of
policyholders
* Policyholder cash 1,213,371 - - 1,213,371
* Investments and securities 444,076 140,991 2,447 587,514
* Bonds and other fixed-income securities 4,485 9,320 3,005 16,810
* Holdings in collective investment schemes 14,731,562 109,714 6,077 14,847,353
----------------- -------------- --------- ------------
16,393,494 260,025 11,529 16,665,048
Other investments 5,066 - - 5,066
----------------- -------------- --------- ------------
Total 16,398,560 260,025 11,529 16,670,114
----------------- -------------- --------- ------------
Level 1 valuation methodology
Financial assets included in Level 1 are measured at fair value
using quoted mid prices that are available at the reporting date
and are traded in active markets. These financial assets are mainly
collective investment schemes and listed equity instruments.
Level 2 and Level 3 valuation methodology
The Group regularly reviews whether a market is active, based on
available market data and the specific circumstances of each
market. Where the Group assesses that a market is not active, then
it applies one or more valuation methodologies to the specific
financial asset. These valuation methodologies use quoted market
prices, where available, and may in certain circumstances require
the Group to exercise judgement to determine fair value.
Financial assets included in Level 2 are measured at fair value
using observable mid prices traded in markets that have been
assessed as not active enough to be included in Level 1.
Otherwise, financial assets are included in Level 3. These are
assets where one or more inputs to the valuation methodology are
not based on observable market data. The key unobservable input is
the pre-tax operating margin needed to price asset holdings.
Level 3 sensitivity to changes in unobservable measurements
For financial assets assessed as Level 3, based on its review of
the prices used, the Company believes that any change to the
unobservable inputs used to measure fair value would not result in
a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement at year end,
and therefore would not have a material impact on its reported
results.
Changes to valuation methodology
There have been no changes in valuation methodology since year
end.
Transfers between Levels
There have been no material changes between Levels since year
end.
4. Segmental reporting
The revenue and profit before tax are attributable to activities
carried out in the UK and Isle of Man.
The Group has two classes of business as follows:
- provision of investment administration services
- transaction of ordinary long term insurance and underwriting life assurance
Analysis by class of business is given below:
Six months to Six months to
31 March 2020 31 March 2019
GBP'000 GBP'000
Revenue
Investment administration
services 28,051 24,959
Insurance and life assurance
business 25,773 22,656
--------------- ---------------
53,824 47,615
Administrative expenses
Investment administration
services 15,246 14,549
Insurance and life assurance
business 10,891 10,329
26,137 24,879
Interest income
Investment administration
services 86 72
Insurance and life assurance
business 100 77
186 149
Shareholder tax on profit
on ordinary activities
Investment administration
services 2,446 1,999
Insurance and life assurance
business 2,403 2,242
4,849 4,241
Profit before tax
Investment administration
services 12,543 10,174
Insurance and life assurance
business (9,517) 7,163
3,026 17,337
As at As at
31 March 2020 30 September
2019
GBP'000 GBP'000
Net assets
Investment administration
services 63,109 61,009
Insurance and life assurance
business 57,000 54,509
--------------- --------------
120,109 115,518
The figures above comprise the results of the companies that
fall directly into each segment, as well as a proportion of the
results from the other Group companies that only provide services
to the revenue-generating companies. This therefore has no effect
on revenue, but has an effect on the profit before tax and net
assets figures.
5. Earnings per share
Six months to Six months to
31 March 2020 31 March 2019
Profit
Profit for the year and earnings GBP22.5m GBP18.2m
used in basic and diluted
earnings per share
Number of shares
Number of shares used in basic
and diluted earnings per share 331.3m 331.3m
Earnings per share
Earnings per share - basic
and diluted 6.8p 5.5p
6. Tax on profit on ordinary activities
UK tax is charged at 19% for the six month period ended 31 March
2020 (31 March 2019: 19%), representing the tax rate enacted at the
reporting date. For the entities within the Group operating outside
of the UK, tax is charged at the relevant rate in each
jurisdiction.
7. Deferred tax
Accelerated
capital Share based Policyholder
Deferred tax liability allowances payments tax Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
At 1 October 2018 - - 12,570 12,570
Charge to income 61 - 617 678
------------------------ -------------- ------------ ------------- ---------
At 30 September 2019 61 - 13,187 13,248
Credit to income - - (12,720) (12,720)
At 31 March 2020 61 - 467 528
------------------------ -------------- ------------ ------------- ---------
Accelerated Other deductible
Deferred tax capital Share based temporary Policyholder
asset allowances payments differences tax Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
At 1 October
2018 44 - - - 44
Charge to income (44) 110 47 - 113
------------------ -------------- ------------ ----------------- ------------- --------
At 30 September
2019 - 110 47 - 157
Credit to income - - - 7,927 7,927
At 31 March 2020 - 110 47 7,927 8,084
------------------ -------------- ------------ ----------------- ------------- --------
8. Policyholder income and expenses
Six months
Six months to 31 to 31 March
March 2020 2019
GBP'000 GBP'000
Net income / (expense) attributable
to policyholder returns (24,312) (5,098)
Policyholder tax (charge)
/ credit 24,312 5,098
This relates to income and expenses, and the associated tax
charges, on policyholder assets and liabilities. As any gains and
losses on assets are offset entirely by the gains and losses on
linked liabilities, the net impact on profit is GBPnil.
There have been substantial net expenses attributable to
policyholder assets in the six month period ended 31 March 2020.
This has arisen from the deemed capital losses on policyholder
assets, as a result of the market falls in relation to the COVID-19
pandemic. This is offset entirely by the policyholder tax credit,
which has arisen because the deferred tax liability from the
previous period has been reduced to zero, with a deferred tax asset
recognised in its place.
9. Provisions
30 September
31 March 2020 2019
GBP'000 GBP'000
Balance brought forward 24,564 19,137
Increase in dilapidations
provision 26 38
Increase in ILInt non-linked
unit provision 1 3
Increase/(Decrease) in ILUK
tax provision 12,321 5,585
Release of rent provision - (102)
Other provisions - (97)
--------------------------------- -------------- --------------------------
Balance carried forward 36,912 24,564
--------------------------------- -------------- --------------------------
Dilapidations provisions 439 413
ILInt non-linked unit provision 40 39
ILUK tax provision 36,433 24,112
36,912 24,564
--------------------------------- -------------- --------------------------
ILUK tax provision comprises claims received from HMRC that are
yet to be returned to policyholders, charges taken from unit-linked
funds and claims received from HMRC to meet current and future
policyholder tax obligations.
10. Investments and cash held for the benefit of
policyholders
As at As at As at As at
31 March 31 March 30 September 30 September
2020 2020 2019 2019
Cost Fair value Cost Fair value
ILInt GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cash and cash
equivalents
held for the
benefit of
the policyholder 120,571 120,571 101,065 101,065
Investments
held for the
benefit of
the policyholder 1,294,859 1,303,258 1,218,143 1,440,852
------------------- ----------- ----------- -------------- --------------
1,415,430 1,423,829 1,319,208 1,541,917
------------------- ----------- ----------- -------------- --------------
ILUK
Cash and cash
equivalents
held for the
benefit of
the policyholder 1,386,138 1,386,138 1,109,214 1,109,214
Investments
held for the
benefit of
the policyholder 12,698,531 12,600,222 11,994,153 14,013,917
------------------- ----------- ----------- -------------- --------------
14,084,669 13,986,360 13,103,367 15,123,131
------------------- ----------- ----------- -------------- --------------
Total 15,410,189 16,665,048
------------------- ----------- ----------- -------------- --------------
All amounts are current as customers are able to make same-day
withdrawal of available funds and transfers to third-party
providers are generally performed within a month.
These assets are held to cover the liabilities for unit-linked
investment contracts. All contracts with customers are deemed to be
investment contracts and, accordingly, assets are 100% matched to
corresponding liabilities.
11. Deferred acquisition costs and deferred income liability
Deferred acquisition costs
30 September
31 March 2020 2019
GBP'000 GBP'000
Opening balance 50,443 46,073
Capitalisation of deferred
income 6,217 11,668
Amortisation of deferred income (3,774) (7,298)
--------------------------------- -------------- -------------
Change in deferred acquisition
costs 2,443 4,370
--------------------------------- -------------- -------------
Closing balance 52,886 50,443
--------------------------------- -------------- -------------
Deferred income liability
30 September
31 March 2020 2019
GBP'000 GBP'000
Opening balance 50,443 46,073
Capitalisation of deferred
income 6,217 11,668
Amortisation of deferred income (3,774) (7,298)
------------------------------------- -------------- -------------
Change in deferred income liability 2,443 4,370
------------------------------------- -------------- -------------
Closing balance 52,886 50,443
------------------------------------- -------------- -------------
12. Loans
GBP'000
At 1 October 2018 1,189
Interest income accrued 3
Interest received (3)
Loan drawdowns 20
Impairment losses on loans (24)
------------------------------ --------
At 30 September 2019 1,185
Interest income accrued 30
Interest received (23)
Loan drawdowns 1,071
Impairment losses on loans (21)
------------------------------ --------
At 31 March 2020 2,242
------------------------------ --------
13. Trade and other receivables
As at As at
31 March 2020 30 September
2019
GBP'000 GBP'000
Other receivables 3,232 6,510
------------------- --------------- --------------
3,232 6,510
------------------- --------------- --------------
14. Trade and other payables
As at
As at 30 September
31 March 2020 2019
GBP'000 GBP'000
Trade payables 2,188 498
PAYE and other taxation 1,324 1,343
Other payables 8,326 8,242
Accruals and deferred income 6,611 6,941
------------------------------ --------------- --------------
18,449 17,024
------------------------------ --------------- --------------
15. Related parties
There were no material changes to the related party transactions
during the period.
16. Contingent liabilities
In January 2020 the Company received notice from HMRC that the
inclusion of Integrated Application Development Pty Ltd (IAD) in
the UK VAT group was terminated with effect from 16 July 2016. The
Company included IAD in the UK VAT group having taken specialist
advice to ensure its actions were in accordance with the relevant
laws. The consequence of the exclusion of IAD from the UK VAT group
is that the services provided from Australia would now be subject
to reverse-charge VAT.
HMRC's notice states that the VAT due since July 2016 will be
approximately GBP4.3m and that going forward there would be an
additional annual VAT charge of approximately GBP1.4m. The Company
does not yet know whether HMRC will charge interest and/or a
penalty.
The Company has opened a discussion with HMRC about its decision
to exclude IAD from the UK VAT group, therefore the financial
implications of this notice remain uncertain, pending the outcome
of the reconsideration of the exclusion.
Due to the ongoing uncertainty around the additional VAT
charges, pending the outcome of the dialogue with HMRC, the
Directors do not believe it would be appropriate to recognise a
provision in the accounts.
17. Events after the reporting date
There are no events subsequent to the year-end that require
disclosure in, or amendment to the financial statements.
18. Dividends
During the six month period to 31 March 2020 the Company paid an
interim dividend of GBP17.2m to shareholders in respect of
financial year 2019. This was in addition to the first interim
dividend of GBP8.6m in respect of financial year 2019, which was
paid in June 2019. The financial total of GBP25.8m compares with a
full year interim dividend of GBP21.2m in respect of the full
financial year 2018.
DIRECTORS, COMPANY DETAILS, ADVISERS
Executive Directors
Alexander Scott
Ian Taylor
Michael Howard
Jonathan Gunby (appointed 2 March 2020)
Non-Executive Directors
Richard Cranfield
Christopher Munro
Neil Holden
Caroline Banszky
Victoria Cochrane
Robert Lister
Company Secretary
Helen Wakeford
Independent Auditor
BDO LLP, 150 Aldersgate Street, London, EC1A 4AB
Solicitors
Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP, One Wood Street,
London, EC2V 7WS
Corporate Advisers
Peel Hunt LLP, Moor House, 120 London Wall, London, EC2Y 5ET
Principal Bankers
NatWest Bank Plc, 135 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 3UR
Registrars
Equiniti Group plc, Sutherland House, Russell Way, Crawley, RH10
1UH
Registered Office
29 Clement's Lane, London, EC4N 7AE
Website
www.integrafin.co.uk
Company number
08860879
LEI
213800CYIZKXK9PQYE87
IntegraFin Holdings plc, 29 Clement's Lane, London, EC4N 7AE
Tel: (020) 7608 4900 Fax: (020) 7608 5300
(Registered office: as above; Registered in England and Wales
under number: 8860879)
The holding company of the Integrated Financial Arrangements Ltd
group of companies.
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