Half-yearly report
1pm plc
("1pm" or the "Company")
INTERIM CONSOLIDATED RESULTS
FOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2008
The Board of 1pm, the AIM quoted independent provider of asset finance
facilities to the SME sector, announces today its unaudited interim results for
the 6 month period to 30 November 2008. The interims demonstrate portfolio
growth and like for like increased turnover and banking facilities.
HIGHLIGHTS
· New business written exceeded £2.9 million (206% increase on period to 30
November 2007)
· Gross receivables of ££7.2 million (125% increase on period to 30 November
2007)
· Turnover of £675,000 (71% increase on period to 30 November 2007)
ENQUIRIES TO:
1pm plc
Mike Johnson 08707 397397
SVS Securities plc
Ian Callaway 020 7638 5600
Blomfield Corporate Finance Limited
Emily Morgan 01275 871717
Nick Harriss 020 7512 0191
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
Fundraising
The Company completed a successful fundraising in August 2008 of £656,000
(before costs). This has attributed to the Company's increase in net assets
which as at 30 November 2008 was £2.1 million (£1.5 million as at 30 November
2007). In conjunction with the successful fundraising the Company has continued
to negotiate increased funding from a range of banks and block discounters and
as at 30 November 2008 had £5 million of funding lines in place (£2 million as
at 30 November 2007)
With a number of previous funding providers in the asset finance market
currently reassessing their operations in the light of prevailing market
conditions 1pm has written more asset finance business in 2008 than in any
previous year, thus helping more companies expand their asset base and protect
their capital position.
Operating Performance
The last six months have seen the Company accelerate the momentum from the
previous year, during which time we have achieved substantial portfolio growth.
This has created a solid base from which we intend to grow the business to the
next level.
The Company is well placed to move forward. The success of the fundraising in
August 2008 clearly demonstrates the level of confidence that new and existing
shareholders have in the Board, enabling us to develop the business within its
designated niche.
The Board's focus remains on the lease broker network and as such we continue to
receive an increasing number of proposals that fit our specialist niche which we
are converting into "Customers on the books". This has led to a record monthly
volume in September 2008 which was eclipsed in October 2008 when we financed
over £600,000 of equipment for our customers.
I am therefore pleased to report that the 6 months to 30 November 2008 has been
a period of growth and development for the core function of the Company.
The Company continue to be cautious and exercise extreme prudence in our credit
approval process by not only carefully applying our strict underwriting criteria
but also by monitoring business sectors to ensure we are not over exposed to any
one particular area or asset.
Whilst it should be noted that the Company posted a small loss of £3,000 for the
period to 30 November 2008 (compared to a profit of £24,000 for the period to 30
November 2007) we were ahead of management expectations, thus enhancing our base
from which we intend to develop the business to the next level by 31 May 2009.
However, the operating profit before provisions and taxation was £46,000 for the
period to 30 November 2008 compared to an operating loss of £12,000 in the 2007
equivalent period.
Enhanced Operations
Aside from moving offices to create greater room for expansion, the Company
upgraded its unique and bespoke CRM system thus allowing access to a greater
level of concise management information fundamental to the growth of any
financial services company and an inherent element of our robust portfolio
management philosophy.
We eagerly look forward to the future and to reporting our full year results
with confidence.
M I Johnson
Chairman - 1pm plc
Independent Review Report to 1 pm plc
Introduction
We have been instructed by the company to review the financial information set
out on pages 4 to 8 and we have read the other information contained in the
interim report and considered whether it contains any apparent misstatements or
material inconsistencies with the financial information.
Directors' responsibilities
The interim report, including the financial information contained therein, is
the responsibility of, and has been approved by the directors. The directors are
responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report in accordance with
the rules of the London Stock Exchange for companies trading securities on AIM,
a market operated by the London Stock Exchange plc. The Disclosure and
Transparency Rules require that the accounting policies and presentation applied
to the half yearly figures must be consistent with those applied in the latest
published annual accounts except where the accounting policies and presentation
are to be changed in the subsequent annual financial statements, in which case
the new accounting policies and presentation should be followed, and the change
and the reasons for the changes should be disclosed in the half yearly financial
report. The condensed set of financial statements included in this half yearly
financial report has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting
Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting".
Our responsibility
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the condensed set of financial
statements in the half yearly financial report based on our review.
Scope of Review
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review
Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410. "Review of Interim Financial Information
performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity," issued by the Auditing
Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review consists principally of
making enquiries of group management and applying analytical and other review
procedures to the financial information. A review excludes audit procedures such
as tests of controls and verification of assets, liabilities and transactions.
It is substantially less in scope than an audit performed in accordance with
Auditing Standards and therefore provides a lower level of assurance than an
audit. Accordingly we do not express an audit opinion on the financial
information.
Review conclusion
On the basis of our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to
believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half yearly
financial report for the six months ended 30 November 2008 is not prepared, in
all material respects, in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34.
Moore Stephens
Registered Auditors
Chartered Accountants
30 Gay Street
Bath BA1 2PA
CONSOLIDATED INTERIM INCOME STATEMENT
for the six months to 30 November 2008
Independently Independently
Reviewed Reviewed Audited
6 months to 6 months to 12 months to
30 November 30 November 31 May
2008 2007 2008
Notes
£ £ £
REVENUE 675,330 395,708 848,477
Cost of sales (370,487) (145,668) (291,933)
________ ________ ________
GROSS PROFIT 304,843 250,040 556,544
Administrative expenses (300,252) (222,269) (470,483)
________ ________ ________
OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS) 4,591 27,771 86,061
Finance income - 794 2,602
Finance expense (7,695) (4,710) (8,795)
________ ________ ________
PROFIT / (LOSS) BEFORE TAXATION (3,104) 23,855 79,868
Tax expense - - -
________ ________ ________
PROFIT / (LOSS) ON AFTER TAXATION (3,104) 23,855 79,868
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Attributable to equity holders of the company (3,104) 23,855 79,868
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Profit per share attributable to the equity
holders of the company during the period
- basic and diluted 4 (0.0000049p) 0.00017p 0.0248p
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All of the above amounts are in respect of continuing operations.
CONSOLIDATED INTERIM BALANCE SHEET
as at 30 November 2008
Independently Independently
Reviewed Reviewed Audited
30 November 30 November 31 May
2008 2007 2008
£ £ £
NON CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment 67,913 44,348 66,091
________ ________ ________
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand 12,769 169,084 25,097
Trade and other debtors 6,697,185 3,162,792 4,559,142
________ ________ ________
6,709,954 3,331,876 4,584,239
________ ________ ________
TOTAL ASSETS 6,777,867 3,376,224 4,650,330
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EQUITY
Capital and Reserves attributable to equity holders of the company
Called up share capital 522,573 298,773 298,773
Share premium account 1,674,885 1,305,190 1,303,112
Merger reserves - - -
Retained earnings (63,706) (116,614) (60,601)
________ ________ ________
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 2,133,752 1,487,349 1,541,284
________ ________ ________
LIABILITIES
CURRENT LIABILITIES
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 2,264,108 1,285,229 1,664,440
LIABILITIES DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due
after more than one year 2,380,007 603,646 1,444,606
PROVISION FOR LIABILITIES: deferred taxation - - -
________ ________ ________
TOTAL LIABILITIES 4,644,115 1,888,875 3,109,046
________ ________ ________
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 6,777,867 3,376,224 4,650,330
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CONSOLIDATED INTERIM CASH FLOW STATEMENT
for the six months to 30 November 2008
Independently Independently
Reviewed Reviewed Audited
6 months to 6 months to 12 months to
30 November 30 November 31 May
2008 2007 2008
£ £ £
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Consumed by operations (429,314) (359,042) (808,756)
Taxation - - (19,464)
________ ________ ________
(429,314) (359,042) (828,220)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING
ACTIVITIES
Finance income - 794 2,602
Finance expense (7,695) (4,710) (8,795)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (15,360) - (42,948)
________ ________ ________
(23,055) (3,916) (49,141)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
Issue of shares net of costs 595,574 632,669 630,591
________ ________ ________
595,574 632,669 630,591
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH
EQUIVALENTS (143,205) 269,711 (246,770)
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
THE BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD (347,397) (100,627) (100,627)
________ ________ ________
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
THE END OF THE PERIOD (490,602) 169,084 (347,397)
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CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY
Share Share Merger Retained Total
Capital Premium Reserve Earnings Equity
Balance at 31 May 2008 298,773 1,303,112 - (60,601) 1,541,284
Loss for the period - - - (3,104) (3,104)
Movement in share capital 223,801 371,773 - - 595,574
Other movements - - - - -
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Balance at 30 November 2008 522,574 1,674,885 - (63,705) 2,133,754
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Balance at 30 November 2007 298,773 1,303,112 - (116,614) 1,485,271
Profit for the period - - - 56,013 56,013
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Balance at 31 May 2008 298,773 1,303,112 - (60,601) 1,541,284
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1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The significant accounting policies, which have been consistently applied in
preparing the financial statements are as follows:
BASIS OF PREPARATION
The financial information set out in the interim report does not constitute
statutory accounts as defined in section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The
Group's statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2008
prepared under International Financial Reporting Standards, have been filed
with the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those financial
statements was unqualified and did not contain a statement under Section
237(2) of the Companies Act 1985.
These interim financial statements have been prepared under the historical
cost convention.
These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the
accounting policies set out in the most recently available public
information, which are based on the recognition and measurement principles
of IFRS in issue as adopted by the European Union (EU) and are effective at
31 May 2008 or are expected to be adopted and effective at 31 May 2008, The
financial information for the six months ended 30 November 2008 and the six
month period 30 November 2007 are unaudited and do not constitute the groups
statutory financial statements for these periods. The accounting policies
have been applied consistently throughout the Group for the purposes of
preparation of these interim financial statements.
BASIS OF CONSOLIDATION
The financial statements consolidate the results, cash flows and assets and
liabilities of the company and its wholly owned subsidiary undertaking, 1pm
(UK) Ltd.
2 TAXATION
Taxation charged for the period ended 30 November 2008 is calculated by
applying the directors' best estimate of the annual tax rate to the result
for the period.
3 SHARE CAPITAL
As at 30 November 2008, the company had an authorised share capital of
766,462,229 ordinary shares of £0.0006818p each, of which 766,462,229 had
been issued and were fully paid.
4 EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE
The earnings per ordinary share has been calculated using the profit for the
period and the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during
the period as follows:
Six months to
30 November 2008
£
Profit/(loss) for the period after taxation (3,104)
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Number
Basic weighted average of ordinary shares of 1p each 631,933,541
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pps
Basic earnings (pence per share) (0.0000049)
The basic earnings per share is calculated on the weighted average number of
shares in issue during the period.
5 COPIES OF THE INTERIM REPORT
Copies of the interim report will be sent to shareholders and are available
from the company secretary at the company's registered office: 27 Gay
Street, Bath, BA1 2PD.
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