16th Dec 2010 07:00
16 December 2010
cScape Group plc
Preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2010
cScape Group plc ('the Company' or 'the Group'), the digital communications business, today announces its preliminary audited results for the year ended 30 June 2010.
Enquiries, please contact:
Azhic Basirov / Siobhan Sergeant
Smith & Williamson Corporate Finance Limited
Tel: 020 7131 4000
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
I have pleasure in announcing the results of the Group for the year ended 30 June 2010.
Financials
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| 2010 |
| 2009 |
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| £'000 |
| £'000 |
Continuing Operations |
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Revenue |
| 4,734 |
| 5,137 |
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Gross profit |
| 4,348 |
| 4,676 |
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Operating profit before depreciation and exceptional item |
| 59 |
| 15 |
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Operating loss on continuing operations |
| (166) |
| (144) |
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Discontinued operations |
| 239 |
| (151) |
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Profit/(loss) attributable to orders of the parent |
| 13 |
| (319) |
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During the year, the Group disposed the publishing and digital communication services segment, which will now allow the Group to concentrate on its core activities.
The Group's key financial performance indicator is turnover from continuing operations. Whilst turnover and gross profit fell slightly from the previous year, the operating profit before depreciation has increased due to significant reductions in the Group's administration expenses and the Group will continue to seek further cost savings in the future.
The operating loss on continued operations has increased from the previous year due to a significant one off exceptional cost incurred by the Group's internet services segment, of £70,000.
The Company announced on 1 December 2010 that it is seeking to restructure the Company's share capital which will allow the Company to raise additional finance in order to meet the Group's working capital requirements. This restructure will be put to the shareholders at a general meeting for their approval on 23 December 2010.
Business Review
cScape Strategic Internet Services Limited continued to develop its core SharePoint business within both existing clients and new corporate clients. cScape Strategic Internet Services Limited also acquired skills in SDL Tridion, a highly rated content management system.
While the recession continued to dampen demand, cScape Strategic Internet Services Limited did see activity begin to pick up towards the end of the year, both in existing clients and in new client acquisition, a process which has continued into the current period.
Profitability was affected adversely by the management strategy of holding on to key skills through periods when demand was relatively slack. This strategy has paid off in the current period as demand has picked up and cScape Strategic Internet Services Limited has been able to respond quickly. The Company also experienced losses due to a project which overran.
Blue Sky Hosting Limited was able to increase its profits over the previous year through focusing very hard on maintaining its existing clients as well as acquiring new ones. A key aspect of the company period is the spread of "Cloud Hosting", which involves both Blue Sky Hosting Limited and cScape Strategic Internet Services Limited working on the business case, jointly.
Financing Arrangements
The Group has continued to finance itself out of cash flow, with the aid of a £50,000 overdraft from the bank. We expect and plan to bring extra finance into the Company from investors in the year to 30 June 2011.
The outlook is for cash generation over the year to 30 June 2011.
Outlook
The Group has traded profitably since the year end and notes continued improvement from its core clients and new clients. The Group continues to reduce its liabilities and is actively seeking increased profitability.
K Young
Chairman
15 December 2010
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT
For the year ended 30 June 2010
Notes | Year Ended 30 June 2010 | Year Ended 30 June 2009 (as restated) | ||
Continuing operations Revenue Cost of sales | 1 & 2 | £'0004,734(386) | £'000 5,137(461) | |
Gross profit Administrative expenses Other income | 4,348(4,305) 16 | 4,676 (4,700) 39 | ||
Operating profit before depreciation Depreciation | 59(155) | 15 (159) | ||
(Loss) from operations before exceptional item | (96) | (144) | ||
Exceptional item | (70) | - | ||
(Loss) from operations after exceptional item | (166) | (144) | ||
Finance income | 3 | 2 | ||
Finance cost (Loss) before income tax | 2 | (63) | (26) | |
(226) | (168) | |||
Income tax expense | - | - | ||
(Loss) for the year from continuing operations | 2 | (226) | (168) | |
Discontinued operations Profit/(loss) for the year from discontinued operations |
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239 |
(151) | |
Profit/(loss) for the year | 13 | (319) | ||
Profit/(loss) attributable to: | ||||
Owners of the parent | 13 | (319) | ||
Earnings/(loss) per share - basic and diluted | 3 | |||
From continuing operations | (1.99)p | (1.50)p | ||
From discontinued operations | 2.11p | (1.35)p | ||
0.12p | (2.85)p | |||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at 30 June 2010
Notes | 30 June 2010 | 30 June 2009 (as restated) | ||||||
£'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | |||||
Assets Non-current assets Intangible assets Property, plant and equipment Trade and other receivables | 4
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1,252 427 - |
1,252 516 - | ||||
Total non-current assets
Current assets Inventories Trade and other receivables Available-for-sale financial asset Cash and cash equivalents |
- 985 60 188 | 1,679
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73 1,248 - 633 | 1,768
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Total current assets
| 1,233 | 1,954 | ||||||
Total assets | 2,912 | 3,722 | ||||||
Equity and liabilities
Capital and reserves - equity Share capital Share premium account Capital redemption reserve Other reserves Retained earnings |
1,131 499 6 60 (1,174) |
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1,131 499 6 - (1,187) | |||||
Equity attributable to equity owners of the parent |
522 |
449 | ||||||
Non-current liabilities Trade and other payables Financial liabilities Provision for other liabilities and charges |
100 65 - |
- 30 300 | ||||||
Total non-current liabilities | 165 | 330 | ||||||
Current liabilities Trade and other payables Financial liabilities Current tax liabilities |
638 62 1,525 |
826 621 1,496 | ||||||
Total current liabilities | 2,225 | 2,943 | ||||||
Total equity and liabilities |
2,912 |
3,722 |
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the year ended 30 June 2010
Notes | Year Ended | Year Ended | |||
30 June 2010 | 30 June 2009 (as restated) | ||||
Operating activities (Loss) from operations Depreciation - continuing operations Exceptional item Other payments (Increase)/Decrease in trade and other receivables Increase in trade and other payables Decrease in stock | £'000
(96) 155 (70) (100) (35) 422 - | £'000
(144) 159 - (100) 252 267 4 | |||
Cash inflow from operating activities Interest paid Interest received Interest element of finance leases Net inflow on operating activities from discontinued operations | 276 (51) 3 (12) 96 | 438 (11) 2 (15) (78) | |||
Net cash generated from operating activities | 312 | 336 | |||
Cash flow from investing activities | |||||
Purchase of property, plant and equipment Sale of property, plant and equipment Disposal of subsidiary, net of cash disposed Net outflow on investing activities from discontinued operations | (106) 13 (28) (4) | (90) - - (27) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (125) | (117) | |||
Cash flow from financing activities Capital element of finance lease agreements Proceeds from share issue Expenses in connection with share issue Repayment of bank loans Net outflow on financing activities from discontinued operations |
5
5 |
(106)- - 5 (182) |
(113) 25 (15) (41) - | ||
Net cash used in financing activities | (283) | (144) | |||
Net (decrease)/increase in cash, cash equivalents and bank overdrafts |
5 |
(96) |
75 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year | 5 | 284 | 209 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year | 5 | 188 | 284 |
Notes:
1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Group financial statements have been prepared and approved by the directors on the going concern basis and in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS and IFRIC interpretations) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB), as adopted by the European Union and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to the companies preparing their accounts under IFRS.
2 SEGMENTAL INFORMATION
For management purposes the Group is currently organised into 4 operating divisions - internet services, specialist hosting, media and interactive technology and head office and all of the Group's operations are carried out within the United Kingdom.
a. Continuing operations
Head Office | Internet Services | Specialist Hosting | Media & Interactive | Group Eliminations | ||||
Total | ||||||||
2009 BUSINESS SEGMENTS | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | ||
INCOME STATEMENT | ||||||||
Turnover | - | 3,949 | 899 | 414 | (125) | 5,137 | ||
Operating Profit/(Loss) | (528) | 248 | 120 | 34 | (18) | (144) | ||
Finance Income | - | 10 | - | - | (8) | 2 | ||
Finance Expense | (11) | (17) | (2) | (3) | 7 | (26) | ||
Profit/(loss) before tax | (539) | 241 | 118 | 31 | (19) | (168) | ||
Income tax | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Profit/(Loss) for the year | (539) | 241 | 118 | 31 | (19) | (168) | ||
Head Office | Internet Services | Specialist Hosting | Media & Interactive | Group Eliminations | ||||
Total | ||||||||
2010 BUSINESS SEGMENTS | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | ||
INCOME STATEMENT | ||||||||
Turnover | 36 | 3,870 | 1,040 | 18 | (230) | 4,734 | ||
Inter-Group dividends | 2,025 | - | - | - | (2,025) | - | ||
Operating Profit/(Loss) | 1,768 | (45) | 205 | (19) | (2,075) | (166) | ||
Finance Income | - | 2 | - | 1 | - | 3 | ||
Finance Expense | (20) | (18) | (8) | (17) | - | (63) | ||
Profit/(loss) before tax | 1,748 | (61) | 197 | (35) | (2,075) | (226) | ||
Income tax | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||
Profit/(Loss) for the year | 1,748 | (61) | 197 | (35) | (2,075) | (226) |
b. Discontinued operations
The publishing and digital communication services segment is shown under discontinued operations below as the Group disposed its holding in the relevant subsidiaries during the year.
Publishing and digital communication services
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Revenue |
Operating (loss) |
Net finance expense |
Operating (loss) before & after tax |
| £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 |
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2009 Publishing & digital communication services | 1,911 | (138) | (20) | (158) |
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2010 Publishing & digital communication services | 557 | (8) | (4) | (12) |
c. Net assets/(liabilities) analysis
Head Office | Internet Services | Specialist Hosting | Media & Interactive | Publishing | Group Eliminations | ||||
Total | |||||||||
2009 BUSINESS SEGMENTS | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | ||
Assets | 1,353 | 2,419 | 1,459 | 211 | 757 | (2,477) | 3,722 | ||
Liabilities | (2,772) | (813) | (463) | (324) | (843) | 2,476 | (2,739) | ||
Borrowings | (349) | - | (7) | - | (178) | - | (534) | ||
Net Assets/(Liabilities) | (1,768) | 1,606 | 989 | (113) | (264) | (1) | 449 |
Head Office | Internet Services | Specialist Hosting | Media & Interactive | Publishing | Group Eliminations | ||||
Total | |||||||||
2010 BUSINESS SEGMENTS | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | ||
Assets | 1,341 | 1,883 | 682 | 153 | - | (1,147) | 2,912 | ||
Liabilities | (1,362) | (1,186) | (660) | (241) | - | 1,059 | (2,390) | ||
Net Assets/(Liabilities) | (21) | 697 | 22 | (88) | - | (88) | 522 |
3 EARNINGS PER SHARE
Earnings per share statistics disclosed are calculated by dividing the earnings attributable to ordinary holders by the weighed average number of shares in issue during the year.
Basic - continuing operations | Year Ended 30 June 2010 | Year Ended 30 June 2009 | |
Basic earning attributable to ordinary shares: £'000 |
(226) |
(168) | |
Weighted average number of shares | 11,311,558 | 11,190,736 | |
Loss per share | (1.99)p | (1.50)p |
Basic - discontinued operations
Basic earning attributable to ordinary shares: £'000 |
239 |
(151) | |
Weighted average number of shares | 11,311,558 | 11,190,736 | |
Earnings per share | 2.11p | (1.35)p | |
Total earnings per share |
0.12p |
(2.85)p |
4 INTANGIBLE ASSETS - GOODWILL
Year ended 30 June 2009 | Goodwill £'000 | ||||
Cost At 1 July 2008 Additions |
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9,693 - | |||
At 30 June 2009 | 9,693 | ||||
Amortisation and impairment At 1 July 2008 Impairment provision |
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8,441 - | |||
At 30 June 2009 | 8,441 | ||||
Net book value At 30 June 2009 |
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1,252 | |||
At 30 June 2008 | 1,252 |
Year ended 30 June 2010 | Goodwill £'000 | ||||
Cost At 1 July 2009 Disposals of subsidiary |
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9,693 (1,220) | |||
At 30 June 2010 | 8,473 | ||||
Amortisation and impairment At 1 July 2009 Disposal of subsidiary |
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8,441 (1,220) | |||
At 30 June 2010 | 7,221 | ||||
Net book value At 30 June 2010 |
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1,252 | |||
At 30 June 2009 | 1,252 |
The directors calculated the impairment of £nil in 2010 and 2009 between the carrying value and the net present value of cash flows anticipated to be generated from each of the Group's cash generating units, being each of its subsidiaries, on a value in use basis.
Information relating to the impairment review in 2010:
Growth rate |
Discount factor | No of years of period of forecasts | Carrying value 2010 £'000 | Carrying value 2009 £'000 | |
Internet services | 4% | 5% | 4 | 583 | 583 |
Specialist hosting | 4% | 5% | 4 | 649 | 649 |
Other | - | 20 | 20 | ||
1,252 | 1,252 |
Growth rates anticipated in the next twelve months for the internet services segment are based on recent business levels and reflect an appropriate level of new contracts, combined with cost control. Thereafter a steady growth rate on profit of 4% is estimated. For the specialist hosting segment the turnover has increased over the last two years and a steady growth rate of 4% is anticipated on turnover combined with cost control, which leads to a 4% profit growth rate.
The management have projected the cash flows forming the basis of the projected turnover and profitability for a four year periods of these two segments and these cash flows have been approved by the Group board of directors.
A discount of 5% has been applied to internet services segment, representing the relatively stable nature of the business model, its past performance and anticipated wins and its weighted average cost of capital. A discount rate of 5% has been applied to the specialist hosting segment, again representing the stable nature of the business and it weighted average cost of capital.
The net present value of the value in use cash flows that are forecast to be generated for the internet services segment and the specialist hosting segment exceed the carrying value of goodwill, by £629,000 and £176,000 respectively.
The discount factors are based on a risk weighted cost of capital, considering each segment's risks. Factors that have been considered in calculating the risk include trading record, experience of management, customer profiles, and credit risk, such as debtor payment terms and how they are complied with.
If the discount rates were increased to 10% for both segments, it is estimated that the recoverable amount of goodwill would still exceed carrying value by £498,000 for the internet services segment and £88,000 for the specialist hosting segment.
There were no reasonable possible changes in the key assumptions which would cause the carrying amount of goodwill to exceed its recoverable amount.
5 ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET CASH/(DEBT)
At 1 July 2009 £'000 |
Cash flow £'000 | Other Movements £'000 | At 30June 2010 £'000 | ||||
Cash and cash equivalents | 633 | (445) | - | 188 | |||
Bank overdraft | (349) | 349 | - | - | |||
284 | (96) | - | 188 | ||||
Bank loan | (185) | 177 | (4) | (12) | |||
Obligations under finance leases | (117) | 106 | (104) | (115) | |||
(18) | 187 | (108) | 61 |
6 RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH FLOW MOVEMENTS TO MOVEMENT IN NET CASH/(DEBT)
30 June 2010 £'000 |
| 30 June 2009 £'000 | |
(Decrease)/Increase in cash in year |
(96) |
75 | |
Repayment of loans | 177 | 41 | |
New loans | (4) | - | |
Repayment of finance leases | 106 | 113 | |
New finance leases | (104) | - | |
Movement of net funds in the year | 79 | 229 | |
Net funds at start of year | (18) | (247) | |
Net funds at end of year | 61 | (18) |
7 COPIES OF PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
Copies of this announcement are available on the Company's website www.cscapegroup.com or from the company secretary at 4 Pear Tree Court, Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 0DS. Copies of the Annual Report and Accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 June 2010 will be sent to shareholders in due course.
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