Audited Results
Provexis PLC
30 May 2007
For release 07.00 Wednesday 30 May 2007
PROVEXIS plc
('Provexis' or the 'Company')
AUDITED RESULTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2007
Provexis plc (PXS.L), the nutraceutical company that develops
scientifically-proven functional and medical foods, announces its audited
results for the year ended 31 March 2007.
Key Financial Results
• Revenues of £805,000 (2006: £267,000 of which £140,000 relates to
continuing operations)
• Adjusted operating loss of £2,265,000 before depreciation (£4,000),
amortisation of goodwill (£484,000) and share based compensation expense
(£119,000). This compares to an adjusted operating loss in 2006 of £2,683,000
before depreciation (£17,000), amortisation of goodwill (£363,000) and share
based compensation expense (£523,000).
• Net cash at 31 March 2007 £115,000 (2006: £2,166,000) prior to £2.15
million fund raising in April 2007
Key Highlights
• Collaboration Agreement signed with Unilever to develop advanced
format of Fruitflow(R) technology, with the aim of advancing to a license
agreement
• Major project underway with a global leader in beverage brands to
assess the feasibility of the international launch of a juice product containing
Fruitflow(R)
• Global scientific endorsement for clinical efficacy of Fruitflow(R)
from the highest-ranked peer-review journal in nutrition, The American Journal
of Clinical Nutrition
• FDA affirm no objections to GRAS dossier for Fruitflow(R) clearing
the way for products to be launched in the USA
• Patents cleared in the USA for the Company's technology for the
treatment of Crohn's Disease
• Stephen Moon appointed Chief Executive as part of management
restructuring
• £2,150,000 raised post year-end for working capital to fund research,
development and licensing activities
Stephen Moon, Chief Executive Officer of Provexis plc, commented:
'We are pleased with our progress in the last year, which has seen the Company
begin its transition to becoming a pure discovery, development and licensing
business. Sirco(R) has played a valuable role in demonstrating the validity of
the Fruitflow(R) technology which is now being evidenced by the Unilever
agreement and the interest being shown by other international groups.'
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For further information please contact:
Stephen Moon, Chief Executive
Provexis plc Tel: 020 8392 6631
Tom Griffiths/Alasdair Younie
Arbuthnot Securities Tel: 020 7012 2000
Chris Steele
Adventis Financial PR Tel: 020 7034 4759
Chairman's statement
The past year has been one of significant change and progress for the business.
The Board appointed Stephen Moon as Chief Executive in July 2006, believing his
skills to be ideally suited to this phase of the Company's development. The
Board has worked closely with Stephen to refine the strategy of the business and
to put in place the necessary working capital to achieve our aims.
We believe that long-term shareholder value will be enhanced by focusing more
fully on the discovery, development and licensing of functional and medical food
technologies. This sector is substantial and is growing strongly, as consumers
seek to enhance their health and quality of life through daily diet. This
consumer demand is being met by major global food and beverage corporations
developing new functional products. Our expertise in developing patented,
scientifically-proven food technologies for an increasingly regulated
environment leave us well placed to meet the needs of these potential license
partners.
In this respect, we were delighted to announce a major collaboration with
Unilever to develop an advanced version of our patented Fruitflow(R)
heart-health technology and we expect this relationship, subject to reaching
technical, regulatory and economic milestones, to develop into a full licensing
arrangement. In addition, we are making progress on a further project with a
major international beverage brand owner to assess the feasibility of the launch
of a Fruitflow(R) based beverage. The awareness created by this activity,
together with the constant progress being made on the regulatory and scientific
fronts is resulting in increased attention from brand owners and major
ingredients businesses. The size and quality of our future partnerships is a
real endorsement of the value of our technology.
We are now also stepping up activity on our plantain-based medical food
technology for the treatment of Crohn's Disease and are to commence human trials
this year. The management team is now also actively seeking to acquire the
rights to technologies in other areas, such as cardiovascular disease, digestive
health and cancer prevention.
Our Sirco(R) heart-health juice brand performed well, with 1,800 distribution
points being achieved. While revenues were below expectations, this was in the
context of reduced marketing expenditure as we focused our resources on
potential licensing and development activities. Most importantly, the Sirco(R)
brand has achieved its goal by creating a global awareness of our Fruitflow(R)
technology within the industry.
I am very positive about the Company's prospects for the year ahead and believe
we have in place the management team, technologies and working capital to make
strong progress.
Dawson Buck
Chairman
Chief Executive's statement
Strategy and management structure
The new management team has developed a focused strategy for the business which
will see Provexis become a pure discovery, development and licensing business in
functional and medical foods. Given the global market for functional foods is
worth over $73 billion and growing faster than conventional foods, together with
the strategic aims of global brand owners to deliver health-oriented foods and
claims to consumers, we believe this is a fertile sector. While regulatory
demands are increasing, particularly in the EU, we believe this is to our
advantage given our approach of providing clinical proof for our claims,
together with the capability of our management and R&D teams.
As part of the strategy, we are to attempt to exit the Sirco(R) heart-health
juice brand. This brand has served its purpose by raising the profile of our
Fruitflow(R) technology globally and demonstrating consumer awareness and demand
to potential license partners. Exiting the brand will clear the path for
potential license partners who require certain geographic and retail channel
rights and will allow for deployment of cash and human resources to our
development and licensing activities. We believe that the brand has been a
success and, indeed, the breadth of distribution has exceeded our expectations.
However, in a sector where global brands are increasingly assuming a leader
role, the cost of doing business is rising sharply, leading us to the conclusion
that shareholders' interests are best served by partnering rather than competing
with these major brands.
In the 2007/8 financial year we intend to eliminate the bulk of Sirco(R)
marketing and selling costs. We have also identified other administration,
overhead and headcount savings. The result will be a reduction in total costs of
approximately 45%.
Shortly after the year end, the Company raised approximately £2.15 million
through a placing of 143,316,664 new ordinary shares at 1.5p per share. This
working capital injection, together with the cost savings identified above, will
give us sufficient cash to deliver our strategy.
We see the further development of a top quality R&D team as being key to the
strategy and, as a result, we will continue to strengthen our team during this
year. The acquisition of the rights to new technologies in the areas of
cardiovascular health, digestive health, cancer prevention and skin health will
be a focus during the upcoming months and we are working actively in this area.
Fruitflow licensing
We signed a Collaboration Agreement with Unilever in March 2007 to develop a
concentrated format of Fruitflow(R) for inclusion in Unilever branded products.
During this year we will work with Unilever to finalise technical
specifications, carry out clinical trials, meet regulatory requirements and
identify a cost effective supply chain. Subject to achieving this, we expect to
progress to a long term and extensive license agreement. Following any agreement
of a license arrangement with Unilever, Provexis will retain exclusive global
rights for the use of Fruitflow(R) for drinks (excluding mini-drinks) containing
fruit juice, products marketed for deep vein thrombosis, over the counter
medicines and medical products. Categories outside of the exclusive areas are
available to Unilever on a non-exclusive basis.
The management team is continuing to work with a major international beverage
brand owner to assess the feasibility of a multi-country launch of a beverage
containing Fruitflow(R). In addition, global business development activities
continue, with the Company being in dialogue with a range of major brand owners
and ingredients manufacturers. The concentrated format under development will
lend itself to tablets and gel capsules and, as such, will provide a platform
for the dietary supplement and over the counter medicine sectors and as a result
we are exploring routes to supply these sectors.
During the year, the Fruitflow(R) technology gained high profile recognition in
the scientific arena, with the publication of two peer-reviewed papers in the
prestigious American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The FDA affirmed they had no
further questions related to the GRAS dossier, clearing the way for products
containing Fruitflow(R) to be launched in the USA. With a new EU health claim
framework being introduced, a comprehensive support dossier has been completed
and we have lodged our claims with both local and EU regulators.
Our scientific team have identified in-vitro proof of a beneficial mode of
action related to the treatment of deep vein thrombosis and as a result we have
filed a patent and will continue the development of this area. Deep vein
thrombosis, commonly associated with economy-class airline travel, affects a
wide range of people including those involved in long distance travel and
patients immobilised for long periods in hospitals.
Pipeline
A US patent was granted for our plantain-based technology for the treatment of
inflammatory bowel disease and specifically Crohn's Disease. We remain committed
to this important technology and will carry out a healthy human trial in the
summer, before commencing a trial on Crohn's Disease patients later in the year.
Our extensive network in the global functional food sector has highlighted a
number of opportunities. We are continuing to assess these as well as continuing
the search for new functional and medical food technologies. Selection criteria
include opportunities where we can secure full ownership of the rights and the
presence or potential for scientific proof.
Outlook
I am optimistic that we will progress successfully through the milestones with
Unilever and proceed to a full license agreement for Fruitflow(R). Given the
ongoing discussions with a major international beverage brand owner, major brand
owners and leading ingredients manufacturers, I am confident we will secure
other areas of revenue generation for Fruitflow(R). We aim to devote more
resources to the plantain technology in the coming months and, in parallel, we
will seek to acquire further high-potential technologies.
Cost saving programmes have been implemented and with our recent fund raising,
we have sufficient resources with which to deliver the strategy. We are in
advanced discussions for exiting Sirco(R) and expect to make an announcement in
the near future.
Overall, I believe that the business is well set for the coming financial year,
with license revenues in prospect, a focused management team and reduced cost
base in place.
Stephen Moon
Chief Executive
Finance Director's statement
Group turnover from continuing operations was £804,884 for the year ended 31
March 2007 (2006: £139,972). This turnover relates to the sale of Sirco(R) which
contains the Provexis proprietary Fruitflow(R) technology. The Sirco(R) brand
was launched in several UK supermarket chains during the first quarter of 2006.
The overall revenue increase from continuing operations of 475% year on year was
mainly due an increase in volume since the Sirco(R) brand was launched in the
fourth quarter of 2006.
Cost of sales for continuing operations was £403,857 for the year ended 31 March
2007 (2006: £75,707). The increase was mainly due to increased sales volume.
Administrative expenses - other for the year ended 31 March 2007 were £3,090,925
(2006: £2,976,931). The increase of 3.8% was due to increased salaries, benefits
and general overheads. Share option compensation expense of £118,619 was charged
to the profit and loss account during 2007, following the implementation of FRS
20. This charge represents the amortisation of the fair value of unvested share
options granted in July 2005 over their normal vesting period. In 2006, a total
of £522,593 (of which £67,147 relates to a FRS20 prior year adjustment) share
option compensation expense was charged to the profit and loss account in
connection with share options granted at exercise prices that were lower than
market price on the date of grant. Also, included in administrative expenses is
£484,400, relating to amortisation of goodwill arising from the acquisition of
Provexis Limited in June 2005. The corresponding goodwill amortisation charge
for 2006 was £363,264. Research and development costs were £295,234 for the year
ended 31 March 2007 (2006: £394,300). The decrease of 29% was mainly due to the
sharing of costs with Unilever for the development of the Fruitflow(R) powder.
Operating loss from continuing operations for the year ended 31 March 2007
totalled £2,872,491 (2006: loss of £3,413,532). The decrease in operating loss
is mainly due to increased Sirco(R) revenues for the year, reduced level of
research and development spend and a reduction in share option compensation cost
recognised in the year.
Loss after tax for the year ended 31 March 2007 for continued operations
totalled £2,922,255 (Basic and diluted EPS (1.5p)) (2006: loss of £3,463,485 and
Basic and diluted EPS (2.0p)).
Cash at bank as at 31 March 2007 was £115,824, compared to £2,166,243 at 31
March 2006. The decrease in cash was mainly due to the outflow of cash from
operating activities. Spending on new fixed assets was negligible in 2007 and no
additional financing activities were undertaken. On 12 April 2007, the Company
raised approximately £2,150,000 through the placing of 143,316,664 new ordinary
shares at a price of 1.5p per share. The costs in connection with the placing
were £156,000.
We anticipate that our research and development expenditures related to the
Fruitflow(R) and plantain projects will increase during 2007/2008 as we continue
development of additional Fruitflow(R) formats and claims and initiate an 18
month clinical trial on patients in remission from Crohn's Disease. The net
development costs for Fruitflow(R) will reflect the receipt of agreed
co-development credits from Unilever on the Fruitflow(R) powder format.
The Company initiated a restructuring plan in March 2007 to substantially reduce
its central overheads. The focus to develop the Company as a technology
licensing business has created certain staff redundancies which were put into
effect in April 2007. The overall staff savings amount to approximately £400,000
per annum.
The Directors and management are of the opinion that as at the year end
announcement on 30 May 2007, the Company's liquidity and capital resources are
adequate to deliver our current strategic objectives and business plan.
Stewart Slade
Finance Director
Consolidated profit and loss account for the year ended 31 March 2007
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Continuing Restated
operations Total
2007 2006
Note £ £
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Turnover
Existing operations 804,884 127,688
Acquisitions - 139,972
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804,884 267,660
Cost of sales (403,837) (175,798)
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Gross profit 401,047 91,862
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Distribution costs (63,994) (25,267)
Administrative expenses -
- Other (3,090,925) (2,976,931)
- Re-organisation costs - (152,606)
- Share option costs (118,619) (522,593)
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Total administrative expenses (3,209,544) (3,652,130)
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Operating loss
Existing operations (2,872,491) (172,003)
Acquisitions - (3,413,532)
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(2,872,491) (3,585,535)
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Loss on ordinary activities before interest (2,872,491) (3,585,535)
Interest receivable 28,435 113,918
Interest payable and similar charges (90,000) (6,500)
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Loss on ordinary activities before and after taxation (2,934,056) (3,478,117)
Minority interest 11,801 14,632
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Loss for the financial year 4 (2,922,255) (3,463,485)
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Basic and diluted loss from per share 3 £(0.01) £(0.02)
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All recognised gains and losses are included in the profit and loss account.
Consolidated statement of total recognised gains and losses for the year ended
31 March 2007
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2007 2006
As Restated
Note £ £
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Loss for the year (2,922,255) (3,463,485)
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Total recognised gains and losses for the year (2,922,255) (3,463,485)
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Prior year adjustment - Share based payment 2 (67,147)
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Total gains and losses recognised since last financial statements (2,989,402)
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Consolidated balance sheet at 31 March 2007
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2007 2007 2006 2006
As Restated As Restated
Note £ £ £ £
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Fixed assets
Intangible assets 6,417,613 6,902,013
Tangible assets 12,607 16,517
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6,430,220 6,918,530
Current assets
Stocks 38,466 17,963
Debtors 378,626 554,102
Cash at bank and in hand 115,824 2,166,243
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532,916 2,738,308
Creditors: amounts falling due within (838,975) (807,240)
one year
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(838,975) (807,240)
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Net current assets/(liabilities) (306,059) 1,931,068
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Total assets less current liabilities 6,124,161 8,849,598
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Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 2,510,386 2,500,010
Share premium account 4 5,391,867 5,312,243
Merger reserve 4 6,273,909 6,273,909
Share option reserve 4 990,563 871,944
Profit and loss account 4 (9,016,131) (6,093,876)
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Total shareholders' funds 6,150,594 8,864,230
Minority interests (26,433) (14,632)
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6,124,161 8,849,598
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Consolidated cash flow statement for the year ended 31 March 2007
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2007 2007 2006 2006
Note £ £ £ £
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Net cash outflow from operating activities 5 (2,078,729) (2,741,662)
Returns on investments and servicing
of finance
Interest received 28,435 119,981
Interest paid on convertible loan notes - (6,500)
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Net cash inflow from returns on investment 28,435 113,481
and servicing of finance
Capital expenditure and financial
investment
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (125) (16,264)
Acquisitions and disposals
Purchase of subsidiary undertakings - (39,745)
Cash acquired with subsidiary undertakings - 763,956
Cash received on disposal of business - 43,455
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Net cash outflow before financing (2,050,419) (1,876,779)
Financing
Issue of ordinary share capital - 3,775,744
Exercise of share options - 3,725
Cost of shares issues - (841,514)
Capital element of finance lease rental - (622)
payments
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Cash inflow from financing - 2,937,333
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(Decrease)/ increase in cash 7 (2,050,419) 1,060,554
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1 Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention
and are in accordance with applicable accounting standards. In preparing these
financial statements the group has adopted acquisition accounting as set out in
Financial Reporting Standard (FRS) 6 'Acquisitions and Mergers' and FRS 20
'Share Based Payments' for the first time. The financial statements are
presented in UK pounds sterling as this represents the functional currency of
the Group. The following principal accounting policies have been applied:
Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of
Provexis PLC, and its wholly-owned and majority owned subsidiary undertakings,
Provexis Nutrition Limited 100% ('PNL'), Provexis Natural Products Limited 100%
('PNP'), Provexis (IBD) Limited 75% ('IBD') and Altucea Limited 94% ('ALT'), a
dormant company, all of which are registered in England. All entities are
referred to as the 'Group' and those operations exclusively of Provexis PLC are
referred to as 'The Company'.
The acquisition method of accounting is used to consolidate the results of
subsidiary undertakings in the group's financial statements.
Where merger relief applies, the investment is recorded in the company's balance
sheet at the nominal value of the shares issued together with the fair value of
any additional consideration paid.
A separate profit and loss account dealing with the results of the Company only
has not been presented, as provided by Section 230 of the Companies Act 1985.
The group loss for the year includes a loss after tax of £208,619 (2006 -
£455,446) which is dealt with in the financial statements of the parent company.
The Group is also exempt under the terms of FRS 8 ('Related Party Disclosures')
from disclosing normal trading related party transactions with entities that are
part of the Provexis PLC group.
Going concern
The group financial statements have been prepared on the basis of going concern
as it is considered the group will continue in business for the foreseeable
future.
Share based employee remuneration
Where share options are awarded to employees, the fair value of the options at
the time of grant is charged to the income statement over the vesting period.
Non-market vesting conditions are taken into account by adjusting the number of
equity instruments expected to vest at each balance sheet date so that
ultimately, the cumulative amount over the vesting period is based on the number
of options that eventually vest. Market vesting conditions are factored into the
fair value of the options granted. As long as all other vesting conditions are
satisfied, a charge is made irrespective of whether the market conditions are
satisfied. The cumulative expense is not adjusted for the failure to achieve a
market vesting condition. Where the terms and conditions of options are modified
before they vest, the increase in the fair value of the options, measured
immediately before and after the modification, is also charged to the income
statement over the remaining vesting period.
Historically, when shares and share options were awarded to employees a charge
was made to the profit and loss account on the difference between the market
value of the Company's shares at the date of grant and the option price in
accordance with UITF17 (Revised 2003) 'Employee Share Schemes'. The credit entry
for the charge was taken to the share option reserve.
National Insurance on Share Options
To the extent that the share price at the balance sheet date is greater than the
exercise price on options granted under unapproved schemes after 19 May 2002,
provision for any National Insurance contribution has been made based on the
prevailing rate of National Insurance. The provision is accrued over the
performance period attaching to the award.
Turnover
Turnover from sales of the Company's Sirco(R) product and the discontinued Altu
TM product are recognised upon delivery which is generally the time of shipment
where legal title and risk of loss is transferred to the Group's customers, and
is stated at the net invoiced value of goods supplied to customers after
deduction of value added tax where applicable.
Deferred taxation
Deferred tax balances are recognised in respect of all timing differences that
have originated but not reversed by the balance sheet date except that the
recognition of deferred tax assets is limited to the extent that the Group
anticipates making sufficient taxable profits in the future to absorb the
reversal of the underlying timing differences.
Deferred tax balances are not discounted.
Goodwill
Goodwill is capitalised and amortised on a straight line basis over its useful
life of 15 years. Goodwill included in the consolidated financial statements
relates to the Group's acquisition on 24 June 2005 of Provexis Limited. Goodwill
arising on an acquisition of a subsidiary undertaking is the difference between
the fair value of the consideration paid and the fair value of the assets and
liabilities acquired.
Impairment of fixed assets and goodwill
The need for any fixed asset impairment write-down is assessed by comparison of
the carrying value of the asset against the higher of realisable value and value
in use. Impairment tests on the carrying values are undertaken:
• at the end of the first financial year following acquisition
• in other periods if events or changes in circumstances indicate that
the carrying value may not be recoverable
Investments
Investments are held at cost less any provision for impairment in value.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost. Depreciation is calculated on a
straight line basis so as to write off the cost less estimated residual value of
tangible fixed assets by equal instalments over their expected useful economic
lives as follows:
Plant, machinery and vehicles - 3 years
Fixtures, fittings and equipment - 3 years
Research and development
Expenditure on research and development is written off as incurred and includes
a proportion of salaries and other expenses relating thereto.
Stock
Stock has been valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Pension costs
Contributions to the Company's defined contribution pension scheme are charged
to the profit and loss account in the period in which they become payable. The
assets of the scheme are held separately in independently managed funds.
Financial instruments
In relation to the disclosures made in note 17:
• short term debtors and creditors are not treated as financial
assets or financial liabilities (other than for currency disclosures);
• the group does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments
for trading purposes.
• in the group's current situation, hedging for interest rate risk
is not considered appropriate; and
• short-term liquidity risk is managed by obtaining and reviewing
the adequacy of banking facilities on a regular basis.
Operations and working capital requirements are financed principally through the
group's cash balances. However, the Board constantly monitors the financial
markets to ensure this policy remains in the group's interest.
Leased assets
Where assets are financed by leasing agreements that give rights approximating
to ownership (finance leases), the assets are treated as if they had been
purchased outright. The amount capitalised is the present value of the minimum
lease payments payable during the lease term. The corresponding leasing
commitments are shown as amounts payable to the lessor. Depreciation on the
relevant assets is charged to the profit and loss account.
Lease payments are analysed between capital and interest components. The
interest element of the payment is charged to the profit and loss account over
the period of the lease and is calculated so that it represents a constant
proportion of the balance of capital payments outstanding. The capital part
reduces the amounts payable to the lessor.
All other leases are treated as operating leases. Their annual rentals are
charged to the profit and loss account on a straight-line basis over the term of
the lease.
Liquid Resources
For the purposes of the cash flow statement, liquid resources are
defined as current asset investments and short term deposits.
2 Changes to accounting policies - FRS 20 Share based payments
In preparing these financial statements the group has adopted for the
first time FRS 20. FRS 20 requires the recognition of share based payments at
fair value at the time of grant. Prior to the adoption of FRS 20, the group
recognised the financial effect of the share based payment in the following way:
when shares and share options were awarded to employees a charge was made to the
profit and loss account based on the difference between the market value of the
Company's shares at the date of grant and the option exercise price in
accordance with UITF Abstract 17 (revised 2003) 'Employee Share Schemes'.
The credit entry for this charge was taken to the share option reserve
and reported in the reconciliation of movements of shareholders' funds. In
accordance with transitional provisions of FRS 20, the standard was applied
retrospectively to all grants of equity instruments after 7 November 2002 that
were unvested at 1 April 2006 and to liabilities for share based transactions at
1 April 2006. The adoption of FRS 20 has resulted in the retained profit reserve
carried forward for the year ended 31 March 2006 and the year ended 31 March
2007 being decreased by £67,147 and £185,764 respectively.
3 Loss per share
2007 2006
Numerator £ £
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Loss for the year (2,922,255) (3,463,485)
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Loss per share 1p 2p
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2007 2006
Number Number
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Weighted average number of shares used in basic and diluted EPS 250,765,567 200,292,102
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The inclusion of share options in the calculation of weighted average number of
shares would have the effect of reducing the loss per share. Consequently, the
share options have been excluded from the calculation.
4 Reserves
Share Share Profit
premium Merger option and loss
account reserve reserve account
Group £ £ £ £
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At 1 April 2006 as previously stated 5,312,243 6,273,909 804,797 (6,026,729)
FRS 20 prior year adjustment - - 67,147 (67,147)
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At 1 April 2006 as restated 5,312,243 6,273,909 871,944 6,093,876
Premium on shares issued in lieu of 79,624 - - -
implementation fee
Loss for the year - - - (2,922,255)
Fair value of unvested share options - - 118,619 -
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At 31 March 2007 5,391,867 6,273,909 990,563 (9,016,131)
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5 Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash outflow from operating
activities
2007 2006
As Restated
£ £
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Operating loss continued operations (2,872,491) (3,413,532)
Operating loss discontinued operations - (172,003)
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Total operating loss (2,872,491) (3,585,535)
Depreciation and amortisation 488,435 379,876
Increase in stocks (20,503) (46,931)
Decrease/ (increase) in debtors 175,476 (171,540)
Increase in creditors 31,735 145,745
Share based payment charges 118,619 536,723
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Net cash outflow from operating activities (2,078,729) (2,741,662)
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6 Reconciliation of net cash inflow to movement in net funds
2007 2006
£ £
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(Decrease)/increase in cash in the year (2,050,419) 1,060,554
Decrease in debt - 622
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Change in net funds resulting from cash flows (2,050,419) 1,061,176
Decrease in debt - non cash - 400,000
Net funds at beginning of year 2,166,243 705,067
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Net funds at end of year 115,824 2,166,243
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7 Analysis of net funds
At
1 April Cash Other non 31 March
2006 flow cash items 2007
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Cash at bank and in hand 2,166,243 (2,050,419) - 115,824
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Total 2,166,243 (2,050,419) - 115,824
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