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Tavistock Investments PLC
08 November 2018
Tavistock Investments plc
("Tavistock", "Company" or "Group")
UNAUDITED INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 SEPTEMBER
2018
Tavistock Investments plc (AIM:TAVI) announces its unaudited
interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2018.
Financial highlights:
-- 13% increase in gross revenue for the Group for this period
to more than GBP14 million, compared to the same period last year
(30 September 2017: GBP12.3 million)
-- 276% increase in EBITDA to GBP516,000 (30 September 2017: GBP137,000)
-- 19% increase in gross profit to GBP5,651,000 (30 September 2017: GBP4,733,000)
-- Anticipate completing a cost reduction exercise saving over
GBP500,000 a year by December 2018
Operational highlights:
-- Continued growth in funds under management (FUM) for the 16th consecutive quarter
o Total FUM reached GBP941 million, a 26% increase in FUM (up
GBP196 million) over the last year and a 190% increase (GBP617
million) since 30 September 2016
o Gross revenues for Tavistock Wealth at GBP2.4 million for the
six-month period, compared with revenue of GBP3.6 million for the
full year to 31 March 2018
o Average gross revenue increased by 16% to 0.51% of FUM value
per annum (30 September 2017: 0.44%)
-- Continued improvement of the profile and performance of the advisory business
o Total of GBP3.5 billion assets under advice
o Gross revenues for the Group's advisory businesses at GBP11.6
million, increasing by 7% (30 September 2017: GBP10.8 million)
-- Product range enhancement
o Two new protected funds launched in May - ACUMEN Capital
Protection Portfolio and the ACUMEN Income Protection Portfolio -
protected by high watermark contractual guarantees from Morgan
Stanley & Co International plc
o Increased qualified pipeline of overseas private banks and
family offices which have expressed interest in investing in the
protected funds
-- New partnerships/ endorsements
o The creation of Tavistock Law, a specialised business,
endorsed by the Law Society as its preferred provider of investment
advice; Tavistock Law is the only financial advice business in the
UK to have received such an endorsement.
Post-period highlights:
-- Launching "i-stock", a D2C smartphone app next year,
providing consumers with the ability to open both ISA and
investment accounts to invest in a portfolio that benefits from a
90% contractual capital guarantee from one of the world's largest
investment banks.
Brian Raven, Group Chief Executive, Tavistock Investments said:
"We are delighted with the continued organic growth of both our
investment management and financial advisory businesses, despite
this period of economic uncertainty. Our outlook for growth remains
positive, particularly given the early success of the new protected
products and the endorsement by the Law Society. We believe that
these results pave the way for greater momentum throughout 2019,
with a predicted continuation of growth for the Tavistock
Investments Group."
For further information:
Tavistock Investments plc Tel: 01753 867000
Oliver Cooke, Chairman
Brian Raven, Group Chief Executive
Arden Partners plc Tel: 020 7614 5900
Paul Shackleton
Allenby Capital Limited Tel: 020 3328 5656
Nick Naylor
Nick Athanas
Vested EMEA Tel: 020 3890 8122
Paul Andrieu
Sofia Romano
TAVISTOCK INVESTMENTS PLC
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 SEPTEMBER 2018
I am pleased to report that good progress continues to be made
with the development of the business; a number of key initiatives
have begun to bear fruit and both the financial advisory, and the
investment management sides of our business, have continued to grow
organically.
Investment Management
The success of the investment management business is key to the
profitability of the Group and I am pleased to report that the
level of funds being managed on a discretionary basis ("FUM") has
continued to rise for the 16(th) consecutive quarter, albeit at a
somewhat slower pace in recent months when market falls have
increased investor anxiety and also had an adverse impact on
valuations. It is worthy of note that our disciplined approach to
investment diversification and the judicious use of currency
hedging has enabled our funds to fair better than many as markets
fell. As shown in the table below, the level of FUM has risen by
26% (GBP196 million) over the last year and by over 190% (GBP617
million) since 30 September 2016.
30 Sept '18 30 Sept '17 30 Sept
GBPm GBPm '16
GBPm
FUM 941 745 324
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Tavistock Wealth's current average gross revenue is 0.51% of FUM
value per annum and during the six-month period it achieved revenue
of GBP2.4 million. This compares favourably with revenue of GBP3.6
million for the full year to 31 March 2018.
Now that Tavistock Wealth has an established and successful
track record, UK advisory firms outside the ownership of the Group
have begun recommending our investment management services to their
clients. Whilst still early days, 23 firms have signed terms to do
so. To date they have introduced over GBP20 million of inflows.
Discussions with many others are ongoing.
Industry recognition continues to improve, and Tavistock Wealth
has been a finalist in four national awards so far in 2018,
including Money Marketing's Best Investment Fund Group, Growth
Investor's Wealth Manager of the Year and Moneyfacts Best
Discretionary Fund Manager for which it was commended.
Key Initiatives
1 Protected Products
In May, the Company launched two new protected funds. These are
keenly priced, offer the investor daily liquidity and are protected
by contractual guarantees provided by Morgan Stanley & Co
International plc, one of the world's largest investment companies.
These are the ACUMEN Capital Protection Portfolio ("ACPP") and the
ACUMEN Income-Protection Portfolio ("AIPP"). These funds provide
high watermark capital guarantees to investors, ensuring that the
value of the ACPP can never fall below 90% of its highest ever
value, and the AIPP (which takes slightly more risk) below 85%. We
believe these funds to be unique in the UK market. They have been
universally well received, have been very positively reviewed by a
recognised industry research analyst and have already attracted
more than GBP65 million of inflows. The challenge now is to make
these funds available to as wide an audience as possible both
within the UK and offshore.
2 Law Society Endorsement
The launch of these protected funds has enabled us to progress
with our plans to partner with large scale organisations capable of
generating significant fund inflows. The first such partnership is
with the Law Society, a 200-year old institution with some 197,000
members. After close consultation with the Law Society, Tavistock
has established a specialised business - Tavistock Law - which has
been formally endorsed by the Law Society as the preferred provider
of investment advice to its members in the fields of Trusts and
Court of Protection awards. The new protected products are ideally
suited to the needs of Trustees and their beneficiaries. Tavistock
Law is the only financial advice business in the UK to have
received such an endorsement and we look forward to working closely
with our colleagues in the legal profession for the benefit of
their clients.
The development of other such partnerships is ongoing, and I
look forward to updating you on further strategic alliances in my
next report.
3 Smartphone App
Such is the positive response to the new protected products that
we have decided to launch a direct to consumer initiative.
Tavistock Wealth will be launching a smartphone app, branded
"i-stock". We believe that this will be the first direct to
consumer offering providing the ability to open both ISA and
investment accounts to invest in a portfolio that benefits from a
90% contractual capital guarantee from one of the world's largest
investment banks.
Client accounts will be very low cost (possibly free of charge)
without any administration, dealing, entry, exit or other charges
applied.
The development of this service is well underway, and we are
optimistic of achieving a launch in early 2019.
4 Offshore
Over the past months we have been developing a qualified
pipeline of overseas private banks and family offices who have
expressed interest in investing in our protected funds. Investment
from these entities is anticipated to be on a larger scale than
from entities within the UK. We have established a Luxembourg
regulated fund structure in order to facilitate such overseas
investment - a Reserved Alternative Investment Fund (RAIF). The
Tavistock Fund SCA SICAV - RAIF currently has a single sub-fund,
the Tavistock Guaranteed Portfolio. This will hold cash together
with investments in the ACPP and AIPP referred to above, structured
to guarantee the same high watermark 90% protection. The RAIF is in
the process of being admitted to trading on the Luxembourg Stock
Exchange. This will facilitate investment on a global basis via
Euroclear, ClearStream and a number of other worldwide trading
platforms.
The establishment of these various building blocks gives the
Group's investment management business the potential to achieve
accelerated and sustained growth.
Advisory
The performance of the Group's advisory businesses is another
key area of focus and despite the time and additional resources
absorbed as a consequence of the introduction of MiFID II, gross
revenues grew by 7% from GBP10.8 million, in the six-month period
to 30 September 2017, to GBP11.6 million this period.
The Group's advisory businesses now have approaching 200
individual advisors with some GBP3.5 billion of assets under
advice.
Adviser recruitment has proved challenging across the UK market
and this has necessitated a greater reliance on the use of external
recruitment agencies with a consequent impact on the cost base
during the period. However, I am pleased to report that our
advisory businesses, and in particular our high net worth business,
Tavistock Private Client, have managed to attract a number of
promising additions to their teams and we look forward to their
contribution being reflected in the future.
Financial Performance
During the period, the Group generated EBITDA of GBP516,000 on
gross revenue of GBP14 million (six months to 30 September 2017,
EBITDA of GBP137,000 on gross revenue of GBP12.4 million). Cash
generated from operations was GBP130,000 (six months to 30
September 2017 cash absorbed by operations was (GBP196,000)). The
Company also settled GBP630,000 of deferred consideration
obligations.
The Group's cost base grew during the period as the business
continued to expand, and as investment was made in the initiatives
referred to above. However, measures have now been taken to remove
costs where appropriate and we anticipate completing a cost
reduction exercise saving over GBP500,000 a year, by December 2018.
At the end of the period, the Group had net assets of GBP18.7
million (30 September 2017 GBP18.3 million) which included cash
resources of GBP2.17 million (30 September 2017 GBP2.74
million).
The Group's results for the period can be summarised as
follows:
6 Months ended 6 Months ended Movement
30 Sept '18 30 Sept '17
GBP'000s GBP'000s
Gross Revenues 14,034 12,361 14% increase
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Underlying EBITDA 516 297 74% increase
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Reorganisation - (160) -
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Reported EBITDA 516 137 277% increase
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Depreciation &
Amortisation (503) (484) 4% increase
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Share based payments (200) (134) 49% increase
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Loss from operations (187) (481) 61% decrease
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Exceptional income/(costs) - 471 -
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Reported Loss
from Operations (187) (10) -
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Adjusted loss 0.05p 0.1p* 50% decrease
per share *
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Net Assets 18,672 18,307 2% increase
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Cash at end period 2,170 2,744 21% decrease
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* Excluding the exceptional gain of GBP471k reported in the 6 months ended 30 September 2017
Future Prospects
The Company has continued to make great strides with the
development of its business and the long-term prospects remain
excellent.
Considerable management time has been, and continues to be,
committed to advancing the various initiatives described above and
as these begin to yield results, we can look forward to reporting
accelerating revenues and increased profitability.
On the strength of our continued performance and outlook, the
Board currently plans to introduce a dividend stream for the
benefit of the Company's shareholders at the year end.
I look forward to updating you on further progress.
Oliver Cooke
Chairman
8 November 2018
TAVISTOCK INVESTMENTS PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 SEPTEMBER 2018
Unaudited 6 Unaudited
months ended 6 months ended
30 September 30 september
2018 2018
GBP'000 GBP'000
Revenue - continuing operations 2 14,034 12,361
Cost of sales - continuing operations (8,383) (7,628)
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Gross profit 5,651 4,733
Administrative expenses- continuing
operations (5,838) (4,743)
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Loss from operations (187) (10)
Memorandum:
Adjusted EBITDA 516 137
Depreciation & amortisation (503) (484)
Exceptional income - 471
Share based payments (200) (134)
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Loss from operations (187) (10)
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Finance costs (133) (137)
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Loss before taxation and attributable
to equity holders of the parent (320) (147)
Taxation 62 61
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Loss from continuing operations
Discontinued operations (net of tax) (258) (86)
Loss after taxation and attributable - (21)
to equity holders of the parent and ------------ ------------
total comprehensive income for the
period (258) (107)
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Loss per share (continuing operations)
Basic 3 (0.05)p (0.02)p
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TAVISTOCK INVESTMENTS PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2018
Unaudited Unaudited
30 September 2018 30 September 2017
ASSETS GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Non-current assets
Fixed assets 532 534
Intangible assets 4 18,881 19,545
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Total non-current assets 19,413 20,079
Current assets
Trade and other receivables 3,414 2,560
Cash and cash equivalents 2,170 2,744
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Total current assets 5,584 5,304
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Total assets 24,997 25,383
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities (5,174) (2,252)
Non-current liabilities
Other payables (500) (1,780)
Term loan (361) (2,219)
Provisions - (413)
Deferred taxation (290) (412)
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Total liabilities (6,325) (7,076)
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Total net assets 18,672 18,307
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Capital and reserves
attributable
to owners
of the parent
Share capital 5 12,720 12,720
Share premium 4,882 27,882
Retained earnings/(deficit) 1,070 (22,295)
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Total equity 18,672 18,307
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The financial statements were approved by the Board and
authorised for issue on 8 November 2018.
Oliver Cooke
Chairman
TAVISTOCK INVESTMENTS PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 SEPTEMBER 2018
Retained
Share capital Share premium deficit Total equity
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
31 March 2017 12,685 27,818 (22,322) 18,181
Issue of shares 35 64 - 99
Loss after tax and total comprehensive
income - - (107) (107)
Equity settled share based
payments - - 134 134
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30 September 2017 12,720 27,882 (22,295) 18,307
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Profit after tax, adjustments
and total comprehensive income - - 422 422
Equity settled share based
payments - - 1 1
Reduction of share premium* - (23,000) 23,000 -
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31 March 2018 12,720 4,882 1,128 18,730
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Loss after tax and total comprehensive
income - - (258) (258)
Equity settled share based
payments - - 200 200
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30 September 2018 12,720 4,882 1,070 18,672
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* On 27 February 2018, the Group reduced its share premium
account by GBP23m by special resolution, resulting in a
corresponding transfer of this balance to retained earnings.
TAVISTOCK INVESTMENTS PLC
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 SEPTEMBER 2018
Unaudited Unaudited
6 months ended 6 months ended
30 September 2018 30 September 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Cash flows from operating
activities
Loss before tax (continuing and
discontinued)
Adjustments for: (320) (168)
Share based payments 200 134
Depreciation on fixed assets 84 65
Amortisation of intangible assets 419 419
Net finance costs 133 137
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Cash flows from operating
activities
before changes 516 587
in working capital
Increase in trade and other
receivables (143) (613)
Decrease in trade and other
payables (243) (170)
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Cash used in operations 130 (196)
Investing activities
Purchase of fixed assets (128) (250)
Purchase of intangible assets (194) (10)
Payment of deferred consideration (630) (1,352)
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Net cash generated from investing
activities (952) (1,612)
Financing activities
Finance costs (133) (137)
New financing 14 281
Loan Repayments - (250)
Issue of new share capital (net
of costs) - 100
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Net cash from financing
activities (119) (6)
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Net decrease in cash and cash
equivalents (941) (1,814)
Cash and cash equivalents at
beginning
of the period 3,111 4,558
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Cash and cash equivalents at end
of the period 2,170 2,744
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TAVISTOCK INVESTMENTS PLC
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHSED 30 SEPTEMBER 2018
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 2018 Report and
Accounts and that are expected to be applied in the Report and
Accounts of the year ended 31 March 2019.
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 2018 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 2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Revenue 2,414 11,620 14,034 12,361
Cost of Sales (111) (8,272) (8,383) (7,628)
Administrative Expenses (1,094) (3,367) (4,461) (3,531)
Group costs (1,377) (1,212)
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Loss from continuing
operations (187) (10)
Loss from discontinuing
operations - (21)
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Loss from operations (187) (31)
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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
2018 2017
Loss per share has been calculated
using the following:
Loss from continuing operations
(GBP'000) (258) (86)
Weighted average number of shares
('000s) 537,186 536,718
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Basic loss per ordinary share (0.05)p (0.02)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
2018 5,415 1,815 14,751 480 22,461
Additions 103 - - 91 194
Disposals - - (30) - (30)
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Balance at 30 September
2018 5,518 1,815 14,721 571 22,625
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Accumulated amortisation
Balance at 1 April
2018 2,221 788 205 111 3,325
Amortisation 247 108 - 64 419
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Balance at 30 September
2018 2,468 896 205 175 3,744
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Net Book Value
At 31 March 2018 3,194 1,027 14,546 369 19,136
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At 30 September 2018 3,050 919 14,516 396 18,881
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5. SHARE CAPITAL Unaudited Unaudited
30 September 30 September
2018 2017
GBP'000 GBP'000
Called up share capital
Allotted, called up and fully paid
537,186,045 Ordinary shares of 1 pence
each 5,372 5,372
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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12,720 12,720
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