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RNS Number : 6482S
Tavistock Investments PLC
23 December 2016
23 December 2016
TAVISTOCK INVESTMENTS PLC
UNAUDITED INTERIM ACCOUNTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 SEPTEMBER 2016
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
On the 28th November 2016, the Company announced that it had
received all necessary approvals from the Financial Conduct
Authority to enable it to complete the acquisition of Price Bailey
Financial Services Limited, referred to in more detail below, and
having now completed that transaction, I am pleased to report on
the considerable progress that the Company has made during the
six-month period to 30 September 2016.
Tavistock Investments is, at heart, an investment management
business that has established its own distribution channel through
the selective acquisition of five financial advisory businesses.
These advisory businesses collectively service over 70,000 retail
clients throughout the UK and each business is trading
profitably.
The profitability of the Group's advisory operations, as a
whole, was greatly enhanced by the acquisition of Abacus Associates
Financial Services Ltd, in April 2016. The Group then employed a
specialist recruitment manager to augment the organic growth of the
advisory businesses and, during the brief period under review, the
number of advisers within Abacus has grown by over 45% to 65.
Advisory profitability has been further enhanced after the end
of the period under review, by the acquisition of the multi-award
winning business Price Bailey Financial Services Limited, in
November 2016. This acquisition has the added strategic benefit of
enabling the Group to offer its investment management services to a
new audience of higher net worth clients.
FUM (funds under management) have more than doubled over the
last year to GBP690 million, with GBP540 million being managed on a
discretionary basis.
Tavistock Wealth, the Group's investment management business
also trades profitably and despite turbulent market conditions
following the BREXIT vote, Donald Trump's election, the continued
weakening of sterling and a major sell off in bond markets,
Tavistock Wealth's range of risk progressive model portfolios has
continued to perform well.
Having established a successful two-year track-record managing
assets for clients of the Group's advisory businesses, the Group is
now investing in the personnel and marketing to offer Tavistock
Wealth's services to firms outside of the Group. Whilst it is still
too early to have reaped rewards from this investment, early
indications are most encouraging.
Financial Performance
Period ended Period ended
30 Sept 2016 30 Sept 2015
GBP'000 GBP'000
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Gross Revenues 16,911 15,960
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Adjusted EBITDA 109 (63)
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Depreciation, amortisation (466) (688)
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Share based payments (214) (298)
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Acquisition related (costs)/gains (117) 227
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Loss from Operations (688) (822)
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As can be seen from the table above, with an increase in gross
revenues of just 6%, from GBP15.9 million in the equivalent period
last year to GBP16.9 million in the period under review, adjusted
EBITDA profits have improved by GBP172k, from a loss of GBP63k in
the equivalent period last year to a profit of GBP109k this time.
The reported loss from operations fell by GBP134k, or 16%, from
GBP822k in the equivalent period last year to GBP688k in the period
under review. At 30 September 2016, the Group had net assets of
GBP14.91 million (30 September 2015: GBP10.33 million) which
included cash resources of GBP3.8 million (30 September 2015: GBP4
million).
The Future
The Board's strategy is to focus on the organic development of
the business and to make selected strategic acquisitions where
considered appropriate.
In this regard, the Board will continue to focus on improving
the operational efficiency of the Group's existing businesses,
removing cost and reducing risk where possible. We will also grow
the advisory businesses through additional recruitment and the
wealth management business by increasing the level of funds managed
on a discretionary basis. This will be achieved both within the
Group and by offering our investment management services to outside
firms.
It remains our objective to introduce a dividend stream for the
benefit of the Company's shareholders at the earliest opportunity.
However, in light of the heavy investment on recruitment and
external business development, the earliest opportunity would now
appear to be during the next financial year.
I would like to take this opportunity to welcome once again the
new members of our senior management team and to acknowledge and
thank all of our staff for the considerable efforts that they have
continued to make. I look forward to updating shareholders on
further progress in due course.
Oliver Cooke
Executive Chairman
23 December 2016
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 SEPTEMBER 2016
Unaudited Unaudited
6 months ended 6 months ended
30 September 30 September
2016 2015
Note GBP'000 GBP'000
Revenue - continuing operations 2 16,911 15,960
Cost of sales - continuing operations (13,767) (12,650)
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Gross profit 3,144 3,310
Administrative expenses- continuing
operations (3,832) (4,132)
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Loss from Operations (688) (822)
Memorandum:
Adjusted EBITDA 109 (63)
Depreciation & amortisation (466) (688)
Share based payments (214) (298)
Acquisition related (costs)/gains (117) 227
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Loss from Operations (688) (822)
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Finance costs (95) (4)
Finance income 1 6
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Loss before taxation and attributable
to equity holders of the parent (782) (820)
Taxation 117 49
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Loss from continuing operations
Discontinued operations (net of tax) (665) (771)
Loss after taxation and attributable - (749)
to equity holders of the parent and ------------ ------------
total comprehensive income for the
period (665) (1,520)
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Loss per share (continuing operations)
Basic 3 (0.18)p (0.61)p
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2016
Unaudited Unaudited
30 September 2016 30 September 2015
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 431 56
Intangible assets 4 16,918 12,030
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Total non-current assets 17,349 12,086
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 1,888 4,635
Cash and cash equivalents 3,807 4,019
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Total current assets 5,695 8,654
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Total assets 23,044 20,740
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities (1,974) (2,243)
Non-current liabilities
Other payables (2,271) (3,435)
Term loan (2,250) (250)
Provisions (367) (3,477)
Deferred taxation (1,270) (1,004)
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Total liabilities (8,132) (10,409)
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Total net assets 14,912 10,331
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Capital and reserves
attributable
to owners
of the parent
Share capital 5 11,308 10,262
Share premium 26,107 20,688
Retained deficit (22,503) (20,619)
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Total equity 14,912 10,331
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The financial statements were approved by the Board and
authorised for issue on 23 December 2016.
Oliver Cooke
Executive Chairman
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 SEPTEMBER 2016
Retained
Share capital Share premium deficit Total equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
31 March 2015 10,245 20,576 (19,397) 11,424
Issue of shares 17 112 - 129
Loss after tax and total comprehensive
income - - (1,520) (1,520)
Equity settled share based
payments - - 298 298
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30 September 2015 10,262 20,688 (20,619) 10,331
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Loss after tax and total comprehensive
income - - (1,663) (1,663)
Equity settled share based
payments - - 230 230
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31 March 2016 10,262 20,688 (22,052) 8,898
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Issue of shares 1,046 5,419 - 6,465
Loss after tax and total comprehensive
income - - (665) (665)
Equity settled share based
payments - - 214 214
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30 September 2016 11,308 26,107 (22,503) 14,912
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 SEPTEMBER 2016
Unaudited Unaudited
6 months ended 6 months ended
30 September 2016 30 September 2015
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cash flows from operating
activities
Loss before tax (continuing and
discontinued)
Adjustments for: (782) (1,569)
Share based payments 214 298
Depreciation on property plant
and equipment 41 18
Amortisation of intangible assets 425 669
Net finance costs 94 2
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Cash flows from operating
activities
before changes (8) (582)
in working capital
Decrease/(increase) in trade and
other receivables 2,112 (84)
Decrease in trade and other
payables (2,934) (152)
Corporation tax paid (160) -
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Cash used in operations (990) (818)
Investing activities
Finance income 1 4
Purchase of fixed assets (143) (5)
Cash on acquisition 1,343 276
Acquisition of subsidiaries (2,587) (171)
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Net cash generated from investing
activities (1,390) 104
Financing activities
Finance costs (95) (6)
Financing 2,000 -
Issue of new share capital (net 891 -
of costs)
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Net cash from financing
activities 2,796 (6)
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents 416 (720)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning
of the period 3,391 4,739
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Cash and cash equivalents at end
of the period 3,807 4,019
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 SEPTEMBER 2016
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparation
The interim financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with the recognition and measurement requirements of
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and IFRIC
interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards
Board (IASB) adopted by the European Union.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with accounting
policies that are consistent with the March 2016 Report and
Accounts and that are expected to be applied in the Report and
Accounts of the year ended 31 March 2017. There are new or revised
standards or interpretations that apply to the period beginning 1
April 2016 but they do not have a material effect on the financial
statements for the period ended 30 September 2016.
This report is not prepared in accordance with IAS 34, which is
not mandatory. The financial information does not constitute
statutory accounts within the meaning of section 435 of the
Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for Tavistock Investments
Plc for the year ended 31 March 2016 have been delivered to the
Registrar of Companies. The auditors' report on those accounts was
unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of
emphasis and did not contain a statement under Section 498 (2) or
(3) of the Companies Act 2006.
2. SEGMENTAL INFORMATION
A segmental analysis of revenue and expenditure for the period
is:
Investment Advisory
Management Support 2016 2015
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Revenue 801 16,110 16,911 15,960
Cost of Sales (315) (13,452) (13,767) (12,650)
Administrative Expenses (440) (2,133) (2,573) (3,726)
Group costs (1,259) (1,155)
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Loss from operations (688) (1,571)
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The segmental analysis above reflects the parameters applied by
the Board when considering the Group's monthly management accounts.
The Directors do not consider a division of the balance sheet to be
appropriate or useful for the purposes of understanding the
financial performance and position of the Group.
During the period under review the Group operated, and earned
revenue exclusively within the UK.
3. LOSS PER SHARE Unaudited Unaudited
6 months ended 6 months ended
30 September 30 September
2016 2015
Loss per share has been calculated using
the following:
Loss (GBP'000) (665) (1,520)
Weighted average number of shares ('000s) 371,955 252,988
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Basic loss per ordinary share (0.18)p (0.61)p
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4. INTANGIBLE ASSETS Customer Regulatory Goodwill Other
& Adviser Approvals Arising Intangible
on
Relationships & Systems Consolidation Assets Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cost
Balance at 1 April
2016 4,010 1,350 7,848 275 13,483
Additions 3,140 - 2,444 98 5,682
Disposals (10) - - - (10)
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Balance at 30 September
2016 7,140 1,350 10,292 373 19,155
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Accumulated amortisation
Balance at 1 April
2016 879 430 205 - 1,514
Additions 298 - - - 298
Amortisation 333 92 - - 425
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Balance at 30 September
2016 1,510 522 205 - 2,237
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Net Book Value
At 31 March 2016 3,131 920 7,643 275 11,969
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At 30 September 2016 5,630 828 10,087 373 16,918
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ACQUISITIONS DURING THE PERIOD
Abacus Associates Financial Services Limited
On 1 April 2016, the Group acquired 100% of the ordinary shares
in Abacus Associates Financial Services Limited, an independent
financial advisory company, for a total estimated consideration of
GBP6.165m, of which GBP2.535m was settled in cash, GBP0.13m through
the adoption of a debt obligation, GBP1.5m through the issue to the
vendor of 20m new ordinary shares of 1p each at an issue price of
7.5p per share, GBP1m is to be settled in cash on 1 April 2017, and
GBP1m is the estimated value of a performance related payment to be
settled in cash in July 2018.
5. SHARE CAPITAL Unaudited Unaudited
30 September 30 September
2016 2015
GBP'000 GBP'000
Called up share capital
Allotted, called up and fully paid
395,886,278 Ordinary shares of 1 pence
each
(2015: 291,348,638 shares of 1 pence
each) 3,959 2,913
10,000,000 "A" Ordinary shares of 0.01
pence each - 1
100,000 "G" Ordinary shares of 1 pence 1 -
each
30,450,078 Deferred shares of 9 pence
each 2,741 2,741
465,344,739 Deferred "A" shares of 0.99
pence each 4,607 4,607
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11,308 10,262
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6. EVENTS AFTER THE DATE OF THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
On 30 November 2016 the Company completed the acquisition of
Price Bailey Financial Services Limited, the multi award winning
independent financial advisory arm of Price Bailey LLP, a firm of
Chartered Accountants with five offices in the East of the United
Kingdom.
The consideration for the transaction was GBP3.6m, of which
GBP2.0m was settled in cash and GBP0.95m was satisfied through the
issue of new ordinary shares. A further fixed sum of GBP0.15m
together with a further variable performance related payment of up
to GBP0.5m is payable in cash in November 2017.
On the same date, the Company announced that it had raised a
total of GBP2.1m, before expenses, through the issue to new and to
existing investors of 70m new ordinary shares of 1p each at an
issue price of 3p per share.
For further information:
Tavistock Investments plc Tel: 01753 867000
Oliver Cooke, Executive Chairman
Brian Raven, Group Chief Executive
Northland Capital Partners Limited Tel: 020 3861 6625
William Vandyk
Matthew Johnson
Allenby Capital Limited Tel: 020 3328 5656
Nick Naylor
Nick Athanas
Templars Communications Limited Tel: 020 3642 3140
Kitty Parry
Alice Osborn
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