26th Sep 2019 07:00
Vintana plc
("Vintana", the "Group" or the "Company")
Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2019
The Board of Vintana plc (AIM: VITA) announces the Group's interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2019. These half yearly results incorporate the results of the Company's historic trading subsidiary, Cellcast UK Limited ("Cellcast UK"), which was disposed of post period end on 6 September 2019.
Highlights
·; UK interactive broadcast revenues remained broadly level at £5.4 million (H1 2018: £5.4 million)
·; Revenues from overseas gaming services of £150,000 (H1 2018: £330,000)
·; Loss before tax of £962,234 for the period (H1 2018: profit of £5,353)
·; Loss per share of £1.2p (H1 2018: earnings per share of 0.001p)
Mike Neville, Chairman of Vintana plc, commented:
"These interim accounts confirm the difficult trading conditions experienced by Cellcast UK in 2018 continued into 2019 and underscore why the Company sold its operating business to a management buyout team in September 2019. Following completion of the disposal, we are now seeking to identify a suitable reverse takeover acquisition target."
For further information:
Vintana plc |
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Mike Neville, Non-Executive Chairman Sam Malin, Executive Director
| Tel: +44 7775 606 175 |
Allenby Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser) |
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Nick Naylor/James Reeve
| Tel: +44 20 3328 5656 |
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S STATEMENT
Half year results
UK interactive broadcast revenues for the six months ended 30 June 2019 were £5.39 million (H1 2018: £5.44 million). Revenue from the overseas gaming consultancy services represented £150,000 (compared to £330,000 in H1 2018). As a result, total revenue for the period was £5.54 million, a 4% reduction on the previous period (H1 2018: £5.77 million).
With additional savings generated by the Group's improved online strategy, the cost of sales went down by £69,000 to £5.44 million, a decrease of 1% compared to the same period last year (H1 2018 cost of sales: £5.51 million)
As a result of the decrease in overseas gaming consultancy revenue, the gross profit for the period amounted to £106,000 compared to £267,000 in H1 2018.
General and administrative costs amounted to £266,000 (H1 2018: £217,000).
The post-tax loss for the period amounted to £962,000 and negative earnings per share of 1.2p. By comparison, during the period to 30 June 2018 the Group generated a net profit of £5,000 and earnings per share of 0.001p.
The Group's cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 2019 stood at £412,000 compared to a balance of £978,000 at 30 June 2018.
Post period end
Disposal of Cellcast UK
On 20 August 2019, the Company announced the proposed disposal of Cellcast UK to Com & Tel Media Limited for a consideration of £375,000, plus the contingent right to certain additional consideration (the "Disposal"). On 6 September 2019, the Company completed the Disposal following the approval of shareholders at a General Meeting. The Company's cash resources following the Disposal were approximately £230,000.
Change of name
Following the completion of the Disposal, the Company changed its name to Vintana plc, with TIDM VITA.
Board changes
On completion of the Disposal, Craig Gardiner, Emmanuelle Guicharnaud and Bertrand Folliet resigned as Directors of the Company. Following these departures, the Board consists of Mike Neville as Chairman and Sam Malin as Executive Director.
Outlook
Vintana is now deemed to be an AIM Rule 15 cash shell pursuant to the AIM Rules for Companies. The Company's strategy is to deliver shareholder value through the acquisition, before the date falling six months from 6 September 2019, of one or more companies and/or projects that constitute a reverse takeover under AIM Rule 14 and that are either cash flow generative or show significant potential for growth and a profitable exit.
Sam Malin
Executive Director
26 September 2019
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT of comprehensive income
For the 6 months ended 30 June 2019 | Discontinued operations | ||
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Revenue (see note 3) | 5,543,371 | 5,772,955 | 11,270,077 |
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Cost of sales | (5,437,415) | (5,506,046) | (10,976,656) |
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Gross profit | 105,956 | 266,909 | 293,421 |
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Operating costs and expenses: |
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Administrative expenses (see note 4) | (266,356) | (216,762) | (514,649) |
Amortisation and depreciation | (33,793) | (42,334) | (79,621) |
Impairment losses (see note 5) | (767,609) | - | - |
Total operating costs and expenses | (1,067,758) | (259,096) | (594,270) |
Operating (loss)/profit | (961,802) | 7,813 | (300,849) |
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Fair value gains and losses | - | - | 1,787 |
Finance costs | (432) | (2,460) | (2,460) |
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(Loss)/profit before tax | (962,234) | 5,353 | (301,522) |
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Taxation | - | - | 51,117 |
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(Loss)/profit for the period | (962,234) | 5,353 | (250,405) |
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Total comprehensive income attributable to owners of the company | (962,234) | 5,353 | (250,405) |
(Loss)/earnings per share |
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Basic and diluted (see note 6) | (1.2p) | 0.00p | (0.3p) |
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at 30 June 2019 |
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Assets |
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Non-current assets: |
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Intangible assets |
| - | 87,050 | 78,768 |
Property, plant and equipment |
| - | 132,794 | 146,971 |
Investments |
| - | 88,813 | 62,421 |
Trade and other receivables |
| - | - | 293,228 |
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| - | 308,657 | 581,388 |
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Current assets: |
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Trade and other receivables |
| - | 1,440,521 | 1,237,915 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
| - | 978,206 | 698,179 |
Assets of disposal group classified as held for sale |
| 1,403,857 | - | - |
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| 1,403,857 | 2,418,727 | 1,936,094 |
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Total assets |
| 1,403,857 | 2,727,384 | 2,517,482 |
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Capital and reserves: |
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Called up share capital |
| 2,285,398 | 2,285,398 | 2,285,398 |
Share premium account |
| 5,533,626 | 5,533,626 | 5,533,626 |
Merger reserve |
| 1,300,395 | 1,300,395 | 1,300,395 |
Warrant reserve |
| 13,702 | 13,702 | 13,702 |
Retained earnings |
| (8,664,312) | (7,418,141) | (7,702,078) |
Total equity |
| 468,809 | 1,714,980 | 1,431,043 |
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Liabilities |
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Current liabilities: |
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Trade and other payables |
| - | 1,012,404 | 1,086,439 |
Liabilities of directly associated with non-current assets classified as held for sale |
| 935,048 | - | - |
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| 935,048 | 1,012,404 | 1,086,439 |
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Total equity and liabilities |
| 1,403,857 | 2,727,384 | 2,517,482 |
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UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
As at 30 June 2019 | Called Up | Share |
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| Share | Premium | Merger | Warrant | Retained | Total |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 January 2019 | 2,285,398 | 5,533,626 | 1,300,395 | 13,702 | (7,702,078) | 1,431,043 |
Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | (962,234) | (962,234) |
Balance at 30 June 2019 | 2,285,398 | 5,533,626 | 1,300,395 | 13,702 | (8,664,312) | 468,809 |
As at 31 December 2018 | Called Up | Share |
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| Share | Premium | Merger | Warrant | Retained | Total |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
Balance at 1 January 2018 | 2,285,398 | 5,533,626 | 1,300,395 | 13,702 | (7,423,494) | 1,709,627 |
Aggregate adjustments on adoption of IFRS 9 | - | - | - | - | (28,179) | (28,179) |
Balance at 1 January 2018 as restated | 2,285,398 | 5,533,626 | 1,300,395 | 13,702 | (7,451,673) | 1,681,448 |
Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | (250,405) | (250,405) |
Balance at 31 December 2018 | 2,285,398 | 5,533,626 | 1,300,395 | 13,702 | (7,702,078) | 1,431,043 |
As at 30 June 2018 | Called Up | Share |
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| Share | Premium | Merger | Warrant | Retained | Total |
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Balance at 1 January 2018 | 2,285,398 | 5,533,626 | 1,300,395 | 13,702 | (7,423,494) | 1,709,627 |
Loss for the period | - | - | - | - | 5,353 | 5,353 |
Balance at 30 June 2018 | 2,285,398 | 5,533,626 | 1,300,395 | 13,702 | (7,418,141) | 1,714,980 |
In the above tables, the amounts are attributable to the equity holders of the company.
UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the 6 months ended 30 June 2019
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Net cash (outflow) from operations | a | (265,488) | (31,346) | (268,192) |
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Net cash (outflow) from investing activities | b | (20,242) | (45,289) | (88,470) |
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Net cash used in financing activities | c | (432) | (2,460) | (2,460) |
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Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents from operations |
| (286,162) | (79,095) | (359,122) |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period |
| 698,179 | 1,057,301 | 1,057,301 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | d | 412,017 | 978,206 | 698,179 |
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the 6 months ended 30 June 2019
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a | Reconciliation of net loss to net cash (outflow) from operating activities |
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| (Loss)/profit before tax | (962,234) | 5,353 | (250,405) |
| Income tax recognised in profit or loss | - | - | (51,117) |
| Fair value gains and losses | - | - | (1,787) |
| Finance costs | 432 | 2,460 | 2,460 |
| Amortisation and depreciation | 33,793 | 42,334 | 79,621 |
| Impairment of non-current assets | 274,609 | - | - |
| Decrease in trade and other receivables | 539,303 | 513,532 | 474,027 |
| (Decrease) in trade and other payables | (151,391) | (595,025) | (520,991) |
| Net cash (outflow) from operations | (265,488) | (31,346) | (268,192) |
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b | Cash flow from investing activities |
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| Purchase of property, plant and equipment | (20,242) | (45,289) | (88,470) |
| Net cash (outflow) from investing activities | (20,242) | (45,289) | (88,470) |
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c | Cash flow from financing activities |
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| Interest paid | (432) | (2,460) | (2,460) |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (432) | (2,460) | (2,460) |
d | Cash and cash equivalents |
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| Cash at bank | 412,017 | 978,206 | 698,179 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 412,017 | 978,206 | 698,179 |
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1. General Information
Vintana plc (the 'Company'), is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in the United Kingdom. The address of its registered office is The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4TU. Copies of this statement are available from this address and from the Company's website www.vintana.uk.
The Company's ordinary shares are admitted to trading on AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange PLC.
This condensed consolidated interim financial information was approved for issue on 26 September 2019.
2. Basis of preparation
This unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information is for the six months ended 30 June 2019. This has been prepared in accordance with recognition and measurement principles of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as endorsed by the European Union and implemented in the UK. The financial information in this interim announcement is unaudited and does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.
The interim financial information does not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements and accordingly, whilst the interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of IFRS, it cannot be construed as being in full compliance with IFRS.
The comparative financial information for the year ended 31 December 2018 does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The statutory accounts of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2018 have been reported on by the Company's auditor and have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those statutory accounts was unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis and did not contain a statement made under Section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.
The current and comparative periods to June have been prepared using accounting policies and practices consistent with those adopted in the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2018.
The Group adopted IFRS 9 and IFRS 15 for periods commencing on or after 1 January 2018. IFRS 9 'Financial instruments' replaces IAS 39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and measurement'. The adoption of IFRS 9 changed the Group's accounting policy for un-quoted equity investments. The Group's un-quoted equity investment was previously accounted for at cost less impairment, rather than fair value, using a specific exemption available under IAS 39. Under IFRS 9 there is no such exemption and the investment is required to be measured at fair value. In accordance with IFRS 9, the difference between the IAS 39 carrying value of this investment at the date of initial application of IFRS 9 (1 January 2018) and its fair value under IFRS 9 at that date was recognised in opening retained earnings (a reduction of £28,179). The Group's financial assets (previously classified as loans and receivables) and financial liabilities arising from normal operations, such as trade receivables, amounts owed by Group undertakings, trade payables and accruals, continue to be recognised under the amortised cost model and there was no adjustment to amounts previously recognised, on transition to IFRS 9. The adjustment of £28,179 was not reflected in the 30 June 2018 interim accounts and the directors do not consider it material to retrospectively adjust those numbers to include an equivalent adjustment for the 6 month period. The application of IFRS 15 did not affect the reported financial position or performance for the 6 months to June 2018 or the year to 31 December 2018.
There are no other Standards and Interpretations which were in issue but not effective at the date of authorisation of this condensed interim financial information that the directors anticipate will have a material impact on the financial statements.
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION
2. Basis of preparation (continued)
On 6 September 2019 the Company disposed of its 100% subsidiary; Cellcast UK Limited, through which all of the Group's operations were carried out (refer to note 5 for further details). The proceeds covered the costs of disposal and leave the Company with a residual cash balance. The Company's proposed strategy, following the disposal, will be to acquire one or more companies and/or projects which are either cash flow generative or show significant potential for growth and profitable exit. On this basis, the Directors have adopted the going concern basis in preparing the interim financial report.
3. Revenue
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Interactive broadcast | 5,393,371 | 5,442,955 | 10,875,077 |
Overseas gaming consultancy services | 150,000 | 330,000 | 395,000 |
Total revenue | 5,543,371 | 5,772,955 | 11,270,077 |
4. Foreign exchange gains and losses
Included in administrative expenses for the 6 months ended 30/06/19 are foreign currency gains of £10,027 (Audited year ended 31/12/18: £32,207. 6 months ended 30/06/18: £56,378).
5. Disposal after the reporting date
On 6 September 2019, the Company disposed of its 100% subsidiary undertaking; Cellcast UK Limited for cash consideration of £375,000 plus the contingent right to certain additional consideration. Following this disposal, the Group has ceased all of its previous trading and business operations which were carried out in their entirety via Cellcast UK Limited. All of the Group's assets and liabilities form part of the disposal and consequently have been classified as 'held for sale' in the consolidated statement of financial position at 30 June 2019. The directors have carried out an impairment review of the Groups' assets at 30 June 2019 and recognised the following impairment losses in the period:
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Provision for bad debt recognised against trade receivables | 493,000 | ||||
Impairment of intangible assets, property, plant and equipment and investments | 274,609 | ||||
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NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION
6. Earnings per share
Basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the profit or loss after tax and on the following weighted average number of shares in issue.
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Reported (loss)/profit for the financial period | (962,234) | 5,353 | (250,405) |
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Weighted average number of ordinary shares for basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per share | 77,513,224 | 77,513,224 | 77,513,224 |
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Weighted average number of ordinary shares for diluted (loss)/earnings per share | 77,513,224 | 77,513,224 | 77,513,224 |
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Basic earnings per share (pence) | (1.2p) | 0.00p | (0.3p) |
Diluted earnings per share (pence) | (1.2p) | 0.00p | (0.3p) |
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