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Final Results

16th Dec 2010 07:00

RNS Number : 0554Y
cScape Group PLC
16 December 2010
 



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

 

 

2010

 

2009

 

 

£'000

 

£'000

Continuing Operations

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

4,734

 

5,137

 

 

 

 

 

Gross profit

 

4,348

 

4,676

 

 

 

 

 

Operating profit before depreciation and exceptional item

 

59

 

15

 

 

 

 

 

Operating loss on continuing operations

 

(166)

 

(144)

 

 

 

 

 

Discontinued operations

 

239

 

(151)

 

 

 

 

 

Profit/(loss) attributable to orders of the parent

 

13

 

(319)

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

73

1,248

-

633

1,768

 

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)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

 

Operating (loss)

 

 

Net finance expense

 

Operating

(loss) before & after tax

 

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

 

2009 Publishing & digital communication services

1,911

(138)

(20)

(158)

 

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

 

 

 

 

9,693

-

At 30 June 2009

9,693

Amortisation and impairment

At 1 July 2008

Impairment provision

 

 

 

 

8,441

-

At 30 June 2009

8,441

Net book value

At 30 June 2009

 

 

 

1,252

At 30 June 2008

1,252

 

 

Year ended 30 June 2010

Goodwill

£'000

Cost

At 1 July 2009

Disposals of subsidiary

 

 

 

 

9,693

(1,220)

At 30 June 2010

8,473

Amortisation and impairment

At 1 July 2009

Disposal of subsidiary

 

 

 

 

8,441

(1,220)

At 30 June 2010

7,221

Net book value

At 30 June 2010

 

 

 

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.

 

This information is provided by RNS
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