TIDMIUG

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Intelligent Ultrasound Group PLC

17 August 2023

Half Year Report

Intelligent Ultrasound Group plc (AIM: IUG), the 'classroom to clinic' ultrasound company, specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) software and simulation, announces its unaudited half year results to 30 June 2023.

Financial highlights

   --    Revenue for the period to 30 June 2023 has grown by 3% to GBP6.1m (H1 2022: GBP5.9m) 

o H1 2022 revenue figures included GBP1.4m of one-off orders from the NHS in the UK, so on an adjusted 'like-for-like' * basis, revenue in H1 2023 increased by 35% (H1 2022 adjusted * : GBP4.5m)

o The Group's clinical AI products continue to gain traction and revenues more than doubled to GBP0.7m (H1 2022: GBP0.3m)

   --    Operating loss increased by GBP0.2m to GBP1.5m (H1 2022: GBP1.3m) in the period 

-- Cash at bank on 30 June 2023 was GBP3.3m (31 December 2022: GBP7.2m), impacted by working capital seasonality in respect of timing of revenues and receipts of inventory in H1

   --    Cash utilisation in H2 is expected to be materially lower 
   --    The Group anticipates reaching profitability with its current cash 

Operational highlights

-- ScanNav Anatomy Peripheral Nerve Block (PNB) AI software upgrades released in UK and US market

   --    BabyWorks 2.0 simulator product update released 
   --    ScanTrainer Endometriosis simulator module released 

Stuart Gall, CEO of Intelligent Ultrasound commented:

"This has been another positive start to the year. We are growing sales of our AI-related clinical products, as they move out of the early phase of commercialisation and we continue to have an excellent relationship with GE Healthcare, our OEM partner in women's healthcare AI. Our simulation products are performing well in the market and our new releases, including the endometriosis training module for the ScanTrainer simulator, have been well received.

We are building an exciting 'Classroom to Clinic' ultrasound business and we continue to anticipate reaching profitability with our current cash"

Enquiries:

 
 Intelligent Ultrasound Group                          www.intelligentultrasound.com 
  plc 
 Stuart Gall, CEO                                           Tel: +44 (0)29 2075 6534 
 Helen Jones, CFO 
 
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 Giles Balleny / Max Gould (Corporate 
  Finance) 
 Dale Bellis / Julian Morse (Sales) 
 
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  Ed Orlebar                                                 Tel: +44 (0)7738 724630 
 Allison Connolly                                            Tel: +44 (0)7587 453955 
 Emma Pascoe-Watson                                          Tel: +44 (0)7774 620415 
 Hero Kurzeja                                                Tel: +44 (0)7827 130430 
 
 

About Intelligent Ultrasound Group

Intelligent Ultrasound (AIM: IUG) is one of the world's leading 'classroom to clinic' ultrasound companies, specialising in real-time hi-fidelity virtual reality simulation for the ultrasound training market ('classroom') and artificial intelligence-based clinical image analysis software tools for the diagnostic medical ultrasound market ('clinic'). Based in Cardiff in the UK and Atlanta in the US, the Group has two revenue streams:

Simulation

Real-time hi-fidelity ultrasound education and training through simulation. Our main products are the ScanTrainer obstetrics and gynaecology training simulator, the HeartWorks echocardiography training simulator, the BodyWorks Eve Point of Care and Emergency Medicine training simulator with Covid-19 module and the new BabyWorks Neonate and Paediatric training simulator. To date over 1,500 simulators have been sold to over 750 medical institutions around the world.

Clinical AI software

Deep learning-based algorithms to make ultrasound machines smarter and more accessible using our proprietary ScanNav ultrasound image analysis technology. Current products on the market utilising this technology are GE Healthcare's SonoLyst software that is incorporated in their Voluson Expert 22 and SWIFT ultrasound machines; ScanNav Anatomy PNB that simplifies ultrasound-guided needling by providing the user with real-time AI-based

anatomy   highlighting for a range of medical procedures; and NeedleTrainer that teaches real-time ultrasound-guided needling and incorporates ScanNav Anatomy PNB. 

www.intelligentultrasound.com

NOTE: ScanNav Anatomy PNB is CE approved and cleared for sale in the US by the FDA, but is not available for sale in any other territory requiring government approval for this type of product.

* This is an a lternative performance measure defined on page 6.

INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 JUNE 2023

This has been another positive trading period for the Group. A strong simulation sales performance in North America was combined with promising progress in our clinical AI software revenues that put us in a good position to continue the growth of the business in 2023 in this exciting sector of the market.

Simulation

Revenue

Although our simulation revenue declined by 5% to GBP5.3m (H1 2022: GBP5.6m), the H1 2022 simulation revenue included GBP1.4m of one-off UK sales to an NHS training initiative, so when compared on a 'like-for-like'* basis our, simulation revenue increased by 27%.

Sales from the Group's direct sales team in North America grew 154% to GBP2.7m (H1 2022: GBP1.1m), reflecting the increased product range and investment in the expansion of the sales team over the last 12 months.

The Group's reseller network also had a positive period of trading and increased revenues by 104% to GBP1.1m (H1 2022: GBP0.5m). This was a good recovery after a difficult couple of years for our rest of the world revenues, but we believe there remains a significant opportunity for further sales growth in a number of the large European markets such as France and Germany.

The Chinese simulation market has shown signs of recovery, following two years of inactivity and we are working with our reseller to build on this tentative revival and grow sales in this potentially important market.

As expected, the strong H1 weighting to our simulation sales in the UK market last year, resulted in a period on period decline of 61% to GBP1.6m (H1 2022: GBP4.0m). This was mainly due to the majority of our 2022 UK sales, which also contained a large one-off NHS training initiative worth GBP1.4m, being ordered in the first half of the year, rather than following the more normal seasonal spread. If the GBP1.4m one-off order is removed, on a like-for-like* basis, the decline was 40%. The UK remains an important market for us, both in terms of product testing and revenue, and with a more normal seasonal spread being experienced this year, we expect the UK's simulation sales to close the gap on the 2022 like-for-like full year revenue figure of GBP3m.

Research and Development

In the period we focussed on releasing the:

-- BabyWorks 2.0 simulator product update, which included improvements to the lung and brain imaging, as well as new cardiac pathologies

-- Endometriosis training module for the ScanTrainer simulator to help sonographers develop an increased understanding of endometriosis using real ultrasound images

Clinical AI software

Revenue

Our clinical AI revenue, which is now moving out of the early stage of commercialisation, grew 144% to GBP0.7m (H1 2022: GBP0.3m) based on sales of three AI related products:

-- Our ScanNav Assist AI technology drives GE HealthCare's SonoLyst X/IR software, the world's first fully integrated ultrasound AI tool that automatically and in real-time recognises the 21 views recommended for fetal sonography imaging and is an optional extra on the Expert 22 and SWIFT ultrasound machines. We continue to have an excellent relationship with GE Healthcare.

-- ScanNav Anatomy Peripheral Nerve Block ("PNB") , is our own CE and FDA cleared, direct-to-market device, that simplifies ultrasound-guided needling by providing the user with real-time AI-based anatomy highlighting for a range of medical procedures. Our aim is to support the large number of anaesthetists, who are competent but less confident in the specialist knowledge of ultrasound anatomy, to perform nerve blocks and as a result increase the number of ultrasound-guided nerve blocks that they can perform. As such we are focussed on releasing studies during the year to support the adoption of the system and educate and grow the market for ScanNav Anatomy PNB.

-- NeedleTrainer, our second direct-to-market device, teaches real-time ultrasound-guided needling and incorporates ScanNav Anatomy PNB to enable medical professionals to develop hand-eye coordination, optimum positioning, and accuracy in ultrasound-guided interventional procedures.

We continue to make positive progress in the commercialisation of these products and revenue is expected to continue to grow in H2 and beyond.

Research and Development

In the period we focussed on releasing the:

   --    NeedleTrainer software and calibration enhancements 
   --    ScanNav Anatomy Peripheral Nerve Block AI software upgrades for the UK and US market 

In addition we continue to work on new developments in the areas of women's health, emergency medicine and liver.

Operations

We continue to operate out of our head office in the centre of Cardiff and warehouse in Caerphilly and successfully operate a flexible hybrid work environment, whereby the majority of employees combine office and at-home working that is appropriate to the Company and employee.

Board changes

In June 2023, Ian Whittaker who has served as an Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer (COO) since joining the Group on the acquisition of Inventive Medical Ltd in August 2016, announced he would not be seeking re-election to the Board of Directors at the Annual General Meeting and that he would retire from his position as COO on 31 December 2023.

The Board extends its thanks to Ian for his commitment and invaluable contribution to growing the simulation revenue and profitability significantly over the last seven years and wishes him continued success in his business and personal endeavours.

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)

In May we published our second ESG report in the annual report and accounts and for the first time we have provided a full calculation of our Scope 3 emissions. We are also delighted to be working with the World Federation for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology ("WFUMB") in their mission to bring sustainable ultrasound training programmes to the underserved areas of the world.

We continue to instigate new initiatives to promote better employee and local engagement and believe we are having a positive impact locally, nationally and globally.

The full report can be viewed here: 2022 ESG Report

Financial Review

   --    Revenue of GBP6.1m (H1 2022: GBP5.9m) 
   --    Operating loss for the period of GBP1.5m (H1 2022: GBP1.3m) 
   --    Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 2023 of GBP3.3m (31 December 2022: GBP7.4m) 
   --    Net cash outflow from operating activities of GBP2.7m (H1 2022: GBP0.7m) 

H1 2023 was a positive trading period for the Group, seeing a significantly improved performance from the North American and Reseller sales regions as well as continued growth in Clinical AI revenues. Gross profit for the period increased by GBP0.1m to GBP3.9m with the average gross margin improving to 65% (H1 2022: 64%).

The Group's operating loss for the period increased by GBP0.2m to GBP1.5m (H1 2022: loss of GBP1.3m), with administrative expenses increasing by GBP0.3m to GBP5.4m (H1 2022: GBP5.1m), largely attributable to increased marketing activity in the US and UK as well as inflationary increases in salaries and other G&A costs, partly offset by GBP0.3m lower expensed research and development (R&D). Total research and development (R&D) expenditure in H1 2023 was GBP1.5m (H1 2022: GBP1.7m) of which GBP0.8m (H1 2022: GBP1.1m) has been expensed and GBP0.7m (H1 2022: 0.6m) has been capitalised.

The tax credit for the period of GBP0.3m relating to the UK SME R&D tax credit scheme was slightly lower than the previous period as a result of the reduction in SME R&D tax relief rates introduced as part of the R&D Tax Relief reforms which came into effect from 1 April 2023. These Government changes are expected to reduce the Group's annual R&D tax credit by around 40% in 2023 and 45% in 2024.

The loss after taxation for the period was GBP1.2m (H1 2022: GBP1.0m).

The Group's net assets at 30 June 2023 reduced by GBP1.2m to GBP11.0m (31 December 2022: GBP12.2m). Intangible assets increased by GBP0.2m to GBP3.5m relating to capitalised development costs. Property, plant and equipment increased by GBP0.1m with additions of demonstration equipment.

The profile of sales invoicing was weighted towards the end of the period resulting in significantly higher trade and other receivables at the period end of GBP3.7m (31 December 2022: GBP2.0m). Included within trade and other receivables is the current tax asset of GBP1.0m, representing the R&D tax credit from FY2022 not yet received plus the anticipated R&D tax credit accrued for H1 2023Inventory was also GBP0.3m higher at 30 June 2023 impacted by timings of inventory receipts.

Trade and other payables at 30 June 2023 were GBP2.6m (31 December 2022: GBP2.7m), consisting mainly of trade payables of GBP1.1m and accruals of GBP1.3m. Total lease liabilities increased by GBP0.1m to GBP0.6m (31 December 2022: GBP0.5m) attributable to a new lease for our US sales office.

The Group had cash and cash equivalents of GBP3.3m at 30 June 2023 (31 December 2022: GBP7.2m), a movement of GBP3.9m in the period (H1 2022: GBP1.5m). Operating cash outflows in the period increased by GBP2.0m to GBP2.7m (H1 2022: GBP0.7m) with the cash position being significantly impacted by higher working capital balances within trade receivables and inventory. Cash outflows from investing activities totalled GBP0.9m, of which GBP0.7m related to capitalised R&D costs (H1 2022: GBP0.6m) and GBP0.2m of additions to property, plant and equipment (H1 2022: GBP0.4m).

The net cash outflow from financing activities was GBP0.1m (H1 2022: GBP0.1m), principally relating to lease payments. The net cash outflow in the second half of the year is expected to significantly reduce with lower inventory and trade receivables in addition to the receipt of the FY2022 R&D tax credit of GBP0.7m.

Outlook

This has been another positive start to the year.

We are growing sales of our AI-related clinical products, as they move out of the early phase of commercialistion and we continue to have an excellent relationship with GE Healthcare, our OEM partner in women's healthcare AI. Our simulation products are performing well in the market and we are building an exciting 'Classroom to Clinic' ultrasound business.

We continue to anticipate reaching profitability with our current cash.

Stuart Gall

CEO

17 August 2023

*This is an alternative performance measure that adjusts H12022 revenue for one-off exceptional orders. 'Like-for-like' revenue is reconciled to Revenue as follows:

   H12022 Group Revenue (as reported)                    GBP5.9m 
   Adjusted for exceptional one-off orders                 GBP(1.4)m 
   Adjusted 'like-for-like' revenue                                GBP3.5m 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT AND LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

 
                                                 Unaudited  Unaudited       Audited 
                                                  6 months   6 months          year 
                                                     ended      ended         ended 
                                                   30 June    30 June   31 December 
                                           Note       2023       2022          2022 
                                                  GBP'000     GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
REVENUE                                     4        6,064      5,900        10,100 
Cost of sales                                      (2,129)    (2,133)       (3,766) 
                                                 ---------  ---------  ------------ 
GROSS PROFIT                                         3,935      3,767         6,334 
Other income                                             4          6             8 
Administrative expenses                            (5,439)    (5,121)      (10,014) 
                                                 ---------  ---------  ------------ 
OPERATING LOSS                                     (1,500)    (1,348)       (3,672) 
Finance income                                          16          -             1 
Finance costs                                         (12)       (19)          (31) 
                                                 ---------  ---------  ------------ 
LOSS BEFORE INCOME TAX                             (1,496)    (1,367)       (3,702) 
Taxation                                    5          256        333           718 
                                                 ---------  ---------  ------------ 
LOSS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE EQUITY 
 SHAREHOLDERS OF THE PARENT                        (1,240)    (1,034)       (2,984) 
 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (EXPENSE)/INCOME 
Items that will or may be reclassified 
 to profit or loss: 
Exchange (loss)/gain arising on 
 translation of foreign operations                    (84)        175           238 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (EXPENSE)/INCOME 
 FOR THE PERIOD                                       (84)        175           238 
                                                 ---------  ---------  ------------ 
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE EXPENSE ATTRIBUTABLE 
 TO THE EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS OF THE 
 PARENT                                            (1,324)      (859)       (2,746) 
                                                 =========  =========  ============ 
 
LOSS PER ORDINARY SHARE (PENCE) 
 ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS 
 OF THE PARENT 
 Basic and diluted                          6       (0.38)     (0.38)        (1.08) 
                                                 =========  =========  ============ 
 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 
                                  Note   Unaudited   Unaudited        Audited 
                                           30 June     30 June    31 December 
                                              2023        2022           2022 
                                           GBP'000     GBP'000        GBP'000 
 NON-CURRENT ASSETS 
 Intangible assets                 7         3,541       2,776          3,272 
 Property, plant and equipment               1,316       1,277          1,174 
 Trade and other receivables                    61          61             61 
                                        ----------  ----------  ------------- 
                                             4,918       4,114          4,507 
                                        ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 CURRENT ASSETS 
 Inventories                                 1,869       1,359          1,603 
 Trade and other receivables                 3,725       2,193          2,025 
 Current tax asset                             972       1,107            713 
 Cash and cash equivalents                   3,335       3,544          7,166 
                                        ----------  ----------  ------------- 
                                             9,901       8,203         11,507 
                                        ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 TOTAL ASSETS                               14,819      12,317         16,014 
                                        ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Trade and other payables            8     (2,561)     (1,966)        (2,732) 
 Deferred income                             (336)       (284)          (337) 
 Lease liabilities                           (193)       (117)          (188) 
 Provisions                                   (22)        (22)           (22) 
                                        ----------  ----------  ------------- 
                                           (3,112)     (2,389)        (3,279) 
                                        ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 
 Deferred income                             (237)       (349)          (209) 
 Lease liabilities                           (391)       (447)          (298) 
 Other payables                               (65)        (65)           (65) 
                                        ----------  ----------  ------------- 
                                             (693)       (861)          (572) 
                                        ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 TOTAL LIABILITIES                         (3,805)     (3,250)        (3,851) 
                                        ----------  ----------  ------------- 
 NET ASSETS                                 11,014       9,067         12,163 
                                        ==========  ==========  ============= 
 
 
  EQUITY 
  Share capital                     9      3,269      2,707      3,269 
  Share premium                           30,207     25,959     30,207 
  Accumulated losses                    (31,191)   (28,001)   (29,951) 
  Share-based payment reserve              1,928      1,580      1,753 
  Merger reserve                           6,538      6,538      6,538 
  Foreign exchange reserve                    98        119        182 
  Other reserves                             165        165        165 
  TOTAL EQUITY                            11,014      9,067     12,163 
                                       =========  =========  ========= 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 
                                                            Share-based 
                                                                payment                 Foreign 
                         Share       Share    Accumulated       reserve      Merger    exchange       Other      Total 
                       capital     premium         losses                   reserve     reserve    reserves     equity 
                       GBP'000     GBP'000        GBP'000       GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000    GBP'000 
                    ----------  ----------  -------------  ------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 AT 1 JANUARY 
  2022                   2,707      25,959       (26,967)         1,373       6,538        (56)         165      9,719 
                    ----------  ----------  -------------  ------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 COMPREHENSIVE 
  EXPENSE FOR THE 
  PERIOD 
 Loss for the 
  period                     -           -        (1,034)             -           -           -           -    (1,034) 
 Other 
  comprehensive 
  income                     -           -              -             -           -         175           -        175 
 TRANSACTIONS 
 WITH OWNERS, 
 RECORDED 
 DIRECTLY IN 
 EQUITY 
 Share-based 
  payments                   -           -              -           207           -           -           -        207 
                    ----------  ----------  -------------  ------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 AT 30 JUNE 2022         2,707      25,959       (28,001)         1,580       6,538         119         165      9,067 
                    ----------  ----------  -------------  ------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 COMPREHENSIVE 
  INCOME/(EXPENSE) 
  FOR THE PERIOD 
 Loss for the 
  period                     -           -        (1,950)             -           -           -           -    (1,950) 
 Other 
  comprehensive 
  income                     -           -              -             -           -          63           -         63 
 TRANSACTIONS 
 WITH OWNERS, 
 RECORDED 
 DIRECTLY IN 
 EQUITY 
 Issue of share 
  capital                  562       4,248              -             -           -           -           -      4,810 
 Share-based 
  payments                   -           -              -           173           -           -           -        173 
                    ----------  ----------  -------------  ------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 AT 31 DECEMBER 
  2022                   3,269      30,207       (29,951)         1,753       6,538         182         165     12,163 
                    ----------  ----------  -------------  ------------  ----------  ----------  ----------  --------- 
 
 COMPREHENSIVE 
  INCOME/(EXPENSE) 
  FOR THE PERIOD 
 Loss for the 
  period                     -           -        (1,240)             -           -           -           -    (1,240) 
 Other 
  comprehensive 
  expense                    -           -              -             -           -        (84)           -       (84) 
 TRANSACTIONS 
 WITH OWNERS, 
 RECORDED 
 DIRECTLY IN 
 EQUITY 
 Share-based 
  payments                   -           -              -           175           -           -           -        175 
 AT 30 JUNE 2023         3,269      30,207       (31,191)         1,928       6,538          98         165     11,014 
                    ==========  ==========  =============  ============  ==========  ==========  ==========  ========= 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

 
                                                       Unaudited      Unaudited       Audited 
                                                        6 months       6 months   31 December 
                                                           ended          ended          2022 
                                                    30 June 2023   30 June 2022 
                                                         GBP'000        GBP'000       GBP'000 
 CASH FLOW FROM CONTINUING OPERATING ACTIVITIES 
 Loss before tax                                         (1,496)        (1,367)       (3,702) 
 Add back: 
 Depreciation                                                306            287           604 
 Amortisation of intangible assets                           466            363           780 
 Net finance (income)/costs                                  (4)             19            30 
 Share-based payments expense                                175            207           380 
                                                   -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Operating cash flows before movement 
  in working capital                                       (553)          (491)       (1,908) 
 Movement in inventories                                   (267)          (160)         (404) 
 Movement in trade and other receivables                 (1,763)            531           739 
 Movement in trade and other payables                      (123)          (743)          (70) 
                                                   -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Cash used in operations                                 (2,706)          (863)       (1,643) 
 Income taxes (paid)/received                                (2)            181           959 
                                                   -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES                   (2,708)          (682)         (684) 
                                                   -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES 
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment                 (213)          (157)           (357) 
 Interest received                                            16              -               1 
 Internally generated and purchase of intangible 
  assets                                                   (737)          (582)       (1,467) 
 NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES                     (934)          (739)       (1,823) 
                                                   -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 
 Issue of new shares                                           -              -         5,200 
 Share issue costs                                             -              -         (390) 
 Principal elements of lease payments                      (139)          (112)         (231) 
 Finance costs paid                                         (14)           (19)          (37) 
 NET CASH (USED IN)/GENERATED BY FINANCING 
  ACTIVITIES                                               (153)          (131)         4,548 
                                                   -------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
   NET (DECREASE)/INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH 
   EQUIVALENTS                                           (3,795)        (1,552)         2,041 
 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING 
  OF PERIOD                                                7,166          4,950         4,950 
 Exchange (losses)/gains on cash and cash 
  equivalents                                               (36)            146           175 
 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT OF PERIOD                3,335          3,544         7,166 
                                                   =============  =============  ============ 
 
 

NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED INTERIM REPORT

for the six months ended 30 June 2023

   1.     BASIS OF PREPARATION AND ACCOUNTING POLICIES 

The financial information contained in this interim report has not been audited by the Group's auditor and does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The Directors approved and authorised this interim report on 16 August 2023. The financial information for the preceding full year is extracted from the statutory accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2022. Those accounts, upon which the auditor issued an unqualified opinion and did not include a statement under Section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006, have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report drew attention by way of emphasis to note 4 of the financial statements regarding key estimation uncertainty in respect of the timing of forecasted sales of Clinical AI products used in the recoverability assessment of the Clinical AI intangible assets, investment value and intercompany receivables.

This interim report has been prepared in accordance with UK AIM Rules for Companies. The Group has not applied IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" (which is not mandatory for AIM listed companies) in the preparation of this interim report. The interim report has been prepared in a manner consistent with the accounting policies set out in the statutory accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2022.

The Company is a limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in England & Wales and whose shares are quoted on AIM, a market operated by The London Stock Exchange. The Group financial statements are presented in pounds Sterling.

Going concern

The Board has reviewed recently updated cash flow forecasts for the period to the end of 2024 based on latest trading and estimates and assumptions for future product development projects, sales pipeline, revenues and costs and timing and quantum of investments in the R&D programmes. The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate cash resources and support to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, considered to be at least 12 months from the date of approval of this Interim report.

   2.     BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION 

The consolidated interim report incorporates the results of the Company and its subsidiary undertakings.

   3.     NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS 

Several amendments and interpretations apply for the first time in 2023, but do not have an impact on the interim condensed consolidated financial statements of the Group.

   4.     REVENUE ANALYSIS 

The following table provides an analysis of the Group's revenue by geography based upon location of the Group's customers.

 
 Period ended      30 June            30 June        31 December 
                      2023               2022               2022 
                   GBP'000            GBP'000            GBP'000 
 United Kingdom      1,899              4,145              5,145 
 North America       2,795              1,179              2,943 
 Rest of World       1,370                576              2,012 
                  --------  -----------------  ----------------- 
                     6,064              5,900             10,100 
                  ========  =================  ================= 
 

Clinical AI royalty income is included in the regions, but based on the external customer's invoicing country rather than the destination of the end customer.

   5.     TAXATION 
 
                                          Unaudited    Unaudited      Audited 
                                           6 months     6 months    12 months 
                                      ended 30 June     ended 30     ended 31 
                                               2023    June 2022     December 
                                                                         2022 
                                            GBP'000      GBP'000      GBP'000 
 R&D tax credit                                 258          336          711 
 R&D tax credit relating to prior 
  periods                                         -            -            7 
 US corporation tax                             (2)          (3)            - 
                                                256          333          718 
                                    ---------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
   6.     LOSS PER SHARE 
 
                                         Unaudited     Unaudited 
                                          6 months      6 months        Audited 
                                          ended 30      ended 30     year ended 
                                         June 2023     June 2022    31 December 
                                                                           2022 
                                           GBP'000       GBP'000        GBP'000 
 Loss for the year after taxation          (1,240)       (1,034)        (2,984) 
                                      ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
   Number of shares:                           No.           No.            No. 
 Basic and diluted weighted average 
  number of ordinary shares            326,869,921   270,653,485    275,274,014 
                                      ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Basic and diluted loss pence per 
  share                                     (0.38)        (0.38)         (1.08) 
                                      ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 

In the periods ended 30 June 2023, 30 June 2022 and 31 December 2022 there were share options in issue which could potentially have a dilutive impact, but as the Group is loss making in all periods, they are anti-dilutive and therefore the weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purpose of the basic and dilutive loss per share is the same.

   7.      INTANGIBLE ASSETS 

The net book value of intangible assets at 30 June 2023 includes intellectual property and brands acquired with the purchase of Intelligent Ultrasound Limited totalling GBP0.6m (31 December 2022: GBP0.7m). The remaining net book value of intangible assets relate to capitalised development costs of GBP2.9m.

   8.      CURRENT LIABILITIES - TRADE AND OTHER PAYABLES 
 
                                 Unaudited   Unaudited        Audited 
                                   30 June     30 June    31 December 
                                      2023        2022           2022 
                                   GBP'000     GBP'000        GBP'000 
 
 Trade payables                      1,053         874         1,3 59 
 Taxation and social security          255         137            397 
 Other payables                          1           -              5 
 Accruals                            1,252         955            971 
                                     2,561       1,966         2,7 32 
                                ==========  ==========  ============= 
 
   9.      SHARE CAPITAL 
 
 
Allotted, issued and fully paid:                     No.  GBP'000 
Ordinary shares of 1p each 
Balance at 1 January 2022 and 30 June 2022   270,653,485    2,707 
Shares issued for cash                        56,216,436      562 
                                             -----------  ------- 
Balance at 31 December 2022 and 30 June 
 2023                                        326,869,921    3,269 
                                             -----------  ------- 
 
   10.    INTERIM ANNOUNCEMENT 

A copy of this report will be posted on the Company's website at Intelligent Ultrasound .

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