Interim Results

RNS Number : 7684Z

Xeros Technology Group plc

23 September 2020

 

23 September 2020

Xeros Technology Group plc

Interim results

Xeros Technology Group plc (AIM: XSG, 'the Group', 'Xeros'),  the developer and licensor of platform technologies which transform the sustainability and economics of clothing and fabrics during their lifetime, today publishes its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2020.

Highlights

· Licensed products close to market entry

o  Indian and Chinese licensees of Xeros' commercial laundry technology planning market launches in Q1 2021.

o  Indian licensee of garment finishing technology planning market launch in Q1 2021.

o  Planned market entry timing by Indian licensee of domestic laundry technology unchanged at mid-2021.

· Microfibre filtration technology independently judged as vastly superior to existing products

o  University of Plymouth study of domestic washing machine filtration solutions published in July 2020 evaluated XFiltra as significantly more effective than all other devices.

o  JDA signed in March 2020 with leading global laundry equipment OEM to develop a filtration product for their commercial washing machines.

· Transition to "Pure play" licensing model and organisation fully implemented

o  Completed exit from direct businesses with sale of Marken in June 2020.

o  Cash burn run rate down to less than £0.5m per month

o  Headcount reductions delivered in line with plans from 64 in December 2019 to 45 in August 2020

· Adjusted EBITDA¹ loss reduced by 59.8% to £3.0m (2019: loss £7.5m)

· Net cash outflow from operations reduced by 55.4% to £4.1m (2019: £9.2m).

· Cash of £6.2m as of 31^st August 2020

· Announcement today of intention to consolidate shares to reduce number of shares in issue. Further details to be published in due course.

Mark Nichols , Chief Executive of Xeros, said:

"Covid-19 has inevitably caused some delays in our licensees' programmes. Whilst we cannot rule out further disruption, our licensees are planning to place XDrum^TM machines with affirmation customers in both commercial laundry and garment finishing markets in Q4 of this year ahead of full market launches early next. Our licensee's plans for entering the domestic washing machine market in India in mid-2021 remain unchanged. Following successful market penetration with these first contracts, our plans are to extend the geographic reach of our license portfolio.

The domestic version of XFiltra^TM has now been independently judged as the leading solution for the abatement of the largest source of primary microplastic pollution which is created by the washing of our clothes at home. Our expectation is for our design to be licensed well in advance of European legislation deadlines, currently set at 2025. Our joint development programme with a world leading commercial laundry equipment company to create an industrial size filtration product is on track for completion at the end of the year.

The implementation of our current and future license contracts will deliver major improvements in the sustainability of clothing and fabrics during their manufacture including reductions in water, chemistry, energy, effluent and cost.  Extending the useful life of these essential items in the hands of consumers and businesses adds to the preservation of precious resources and furthers the protection of the environment.

¹ Adjusted EBITDA is defined as loss on ordinary activities before interest, tax, share-based payment expense, exceptional costs, depreciation, and amortisation

Enquiries :

Xeros Technology Group plc Mark Nichols, Chief Executive Officer Paul Denney, Chief Financial Officer	Tel: [phone]
finnCap Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker) Julian Blunt/Teddy Whiley, Corporate Finance Andrew Burdis/Sunila de Silva, ECM	Tel: [phone]

Notes to Editors

Xeros Technology Group plc develops and licenses platform technologies which transform the sustainability and economics of clothing and fabrics during their manufacture and over their lifetime of use.

Xeros' patented XOrb™technologies significantly reduce the amount of water used in the dyeing, finishing or laundering of soft substrates such as garments and fabrics. They enable the remaining water to become far more efficient and effective in either affixing or removing molecules, the result being improvements in economic, operational, product and sustainability outcomes. The Group applies its XOrb technology in the fields of garment finishing and dyeing, tanning and commercial and domestic laundry.

Xeros' XDrum™technology is a patented, simple, low cost machine drum design which enables XOrbs to be introduced into and subsequently removed from process cycles in Xeros' chosen fields. The design provides Original Equipment Manufacturers ('OEMs') with the ability to make simple and low-cost changes in their products to incorporate the Company's XOrb technology.

The Group has signed multiple license agreements for its XDrum and XOrb products in major commercial and domestic markets.

XFiltra™is a proprietary in-machine filtration technology which prevents harmful microfibres including microplastics, generated during washing cycles, from being released into the world's river and oceans.  Microplastics released from synthetic clothing during laundering is the largest source of primary microplastic pollution entering oceans every year.

For more information, please visit -  http://www.xerostech.com/

Business update

Covid-19

The impacts of Covid-19 on our current and prospective licensees and their markets have become clearer as the year has progressed. Currently, the demand for consumer durables including domestic washing machines has not been materially impacted and as a result, we do not anticipate changes in our licensing strategy or plans for our domestic laundry and filtration technologies.

We do not believe there will be a permanent reduction in the clothing manufacturing industry which we address with our garment finishing and dyeing applications. The demands of consumers, retailers, brands and regulators for improved environmental performance will continue to increase and with it, the demand for our technologies. However, we do believe that manufacturers' capital replacement levels will be reduced for some time as a direct result of the pandemic. We have responded to this together with our licensee by developing a retrofit offering of our XDrum design for existing machines offering clothing manufacturers enhanced sustainability with a rapid economic payback.

Opposite our commercial laundry application, the greatest impact is currently being felt in the hospitality industry where broad immunisation with an effective vaccine is likely necessary before customer numbers return to previous levels. However, given the sustainability and economic credentials of Xeros' technologies, our licensees remain fully committed to entering their local markets as broadly as possible including segments beyond the hotel industry including specialist cleaning.

As regards our own operations, following disruptions to attendance at our technology centre in Sheffield in Q2, the Company is now operating as normal with staff working at home as appropriate, in accordance with UK government guidelines.

Whilst the understanding of the impacts of Covid-19 will continue to evolve, we strongly believe that the need for our technologies will continue to increase given the nature of the secular trends that they address. Our patent portfolio provides coverage through the mid to late 2030s.

Execution of license contracts and joint development agreements ('JDA')

During the period, SeaLion in China and IFB in India completed the design of XDrum machines for the commercial laundry markets in their respective countries with models to be trialed with selected customers in Q4 of this year ahead of product launches planned for early 2021. Due to Covid-19, these timings are approximately 3 months behind our original expectations. The initial machine size range for this market ranges from 25kg to 60kg per cycle. The XOrb specification for these machines has also been agreed and will be manufactured by BASF.

Ramsons who are initially addressing the denim finishing market, have a similar approach and are on a similar timeframe for their denim finishing solution which will include machine sales and retrofit offers. The sizes of these machines range from 80kg to 200kg with the XOrbs supplied by Xeros' nominated supplier.

Following these product launches and a sustained period of performance, our intention is to enter similar licensing arrangements with OEMs in other selected geographies.

Subject to any further disruption from Covid-19, IFB currently plans to launch a platform of Xeros enabled domestic washing machines late Q2 or early Q3 2021. Our JDA with Midea is over a longer timeframe with the target to have completed lifetime testing of a prototype by the end of the year 2020 ahead of commencing design for manufacture.

In July 2020, Xeros' XFiltra technology was independently evaluated by the University of Plymouth's Institute of Marine Litter as being the leading microfibre filtration design available. Following which, we are now engaged with multiple stakeholder groups including OEMs on the integration of a domestic version in washing machines in advance of legislation in Europe, expected in 2025. Our JDA for the development of an industrial sized product with a leading laundry equipment company is on track for market entry in 2021.

Intellectual Property

During the period, we continued to expand our intellectual property portfolio in the area of filtration. Our total patent portfolio currently comprises in excess of 30 patent families which are either approved or in application. The Group continues to carry significant patent defence and litigation insurance.

Operations

Since the beginning of the year, the Company has completed its planned migration to become a "pure play" licensing company. The last direct operation, Marken in the US, being sold in June 2020. Our team now comprises 45 personnel focused on successfully winning and executing license agreements in each of our applications within targeted geographies.

A consequence of exiting the direct business operations, which were necessary to prove our technologies ahead of pursuing a licensing model, is that Group turnover has reduced materially year on year. Going forward, our plan is to add high margin royalty income starting in 2021 as our licensees enter their respective markets.

Outlook

Covid-19 has caused incoming royalty streams to be delayed by approximately 3 months with market launches now to commence in Q1 2021. At present, it is not possible to predict if there will be further disruption to any of our licensees' operations.

The environmental and economic benefits case for our licensees' customers remain compelling and whilst the pandemic has caused our current licensees' significant disruption, their commitment to commercialising Xeros' technologies has not diminished.

Our filtration platform technology is materially advanced with an industrial sized product in development, and with our domestic version currently setting the industry standard.

The Board has decided to put proposals to shareholders during the second half of this year to reorganize the share capital of the Company, specifically to consolidate the number of shares in issue; the Board believes that reducing the number of shares in issue will narrow the bid-offer spread on the shares in percentage terms, reduce price volatility and generally improve the marketability of the shares.  Formal proposals are expected to be put to members in due course.

Financial review

Group revenue was generated as follows:

	Unaudited 6 months to	Unaudited 6 months to	12 months ended
	30 June	30 June	31 December
	2020	2019	2019
	£'000	£'000	£'000
Machine sales	8	393	652
Service income	172	756	1,018
Consumable sales	-	9	21
Licensing income	35	76	123
	_____ _	__  ____	_  _____
Total revenue	215	1,234	1,814

The Group financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2020 reflect the continuing progress of Xeros in transitioning from a direct operations business model to a licensing business model, with a 59.8% reduction in adjusted EBITDA loss on continuing operations to £3.0m (2019: loss £7.5m)

Group revenue from continuing operations reduced by 82.6% to £0.2m in the six months ended 30 June 2020 (2019: £1.2m). This reduction of £1.0m is as a result of the sale of the majority of the US Hydrofinity commercial washing machine contracts to third party channel partners, as previously reported. Gross profit on continuing operations was £0.1m (2019: £0.0m) following the sale of some underperforming Hydrofinity customer contracts in 2019 and the use of channel partners to service the remaining customer contracts.

On the 1^st June, the Group announced the completion of the sale of the Marken specialist cleaning business in North America. As was the case for the year ended 31 December 2019, the revenue of £0.2m (2019: £0.4m) and the operating loss of £0.3m (2019: £0.8m) related to Marken has been shown as a discontinued operation.

In the period, the Group recognised £0.0m (2019 £0.1m) of license revenue arising from license partner contributions to development costs. The Group expects licensing revenue to grow as licensing partners launch products incorporating Xeros' technologies in their markets in 2021.

Administrative expenses, before exceptional items, reduced by 56.4% to £3.6m (2019: £8.2m) reflecting both the exit from direct operations as previously reported and planned reductions in headcount that were realised in the period. Whilst Covid-19 impacts have been felt in the pace of adoption of our technologies by our license partners, there has been minimal direct Covid-19 related impact upon the Group's cost base which is now solely centred on the Group's technology centre in Sheffield.

The Group reduced its adjusted EBITDA loss on continuing operations by 59.8% to £3.0m (2019: loss £7.5m) as a result of the factors described above.

Adjusted EBITDA is considered one of the key financial performance measures of the Group as it reflects the true nature of our continuing trading activities. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as the loss on ordinary activities before interest, tax, share-based payment expense, non-operating exceptional costs, depreciation and amortisation.

The Group reduced its operating loss to £3.5m (2019: £8.2m), a reduction of 57.8%. The loss per share was 0.00p (2019: loss 0.04p).

Net  cash outflow from operations reduced to £4.1m (2019: £9.2m), a reduction of 55.4% in line with the reduction of adjusted EBITDA in the period. The Group had existing cash resources as at 30 June 2020 of £7.0m (2019: £6.4m) and remains debt free. Group cash as at 31 August 2020 is £6.2m. In May the Group raised £5.6m, net of costs, from shareholders.

Overall cash utilisation remains in line with the Board's expectations at less than £0.5m per month; the directors expect cash utilisation to remain at this level until such time as licensing revenue is generated from our license partners.

Consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income

For the six months ended 30 June 2020

		Unaudited	Unaudited
		Six months	Six months	12 months
		ended	ended	ended
		30 June	30 June	31 December
		2020	2019	2019
	Note	£'000	£'000	£'000
Revenue		215	1,234	1,814
Cost of sales		(96)	(1,227)	(2,125)
		_______	_______	_______
Gross profit/(loss)		119	7	(311)
Administrative expenses		(3,587)	(8,218)	(16,773)
Adjusted EBITDA*		(3,013)	(7,489)	(14,433)
Share based payment expense		(342)	(411)	(826)
Exceptional administrative expenses **		-	-	(1,252)
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets		(113)	(311)	(573)
Operating loss		(3,468)	(8,211)	(17,084)
Finance income		5	47	60
Finance expense		(3)	(23)	(1,502)
		_______	_______	_______
Loss before taxation		(3,466)	(8,187)	(18,526)
Taxation	3	-	(7)	898
		_______	_______	_______
Loss after tax from continuing operations		(3,466)	(8,194)	(17,628)
Loss from discontinued operations		(344)	(845)	(3,015)
Loss for the period		(3,810)	(9,039)	(20,643)
		_______	_______	_______
Other comprehensive loss
Items that are or maybe reclassified to profit or loss:
Foreign currency translation differences - foreign operations		(10)	(63)	227
		___ ____	__ _____	_______
Total comprehensive expense for the period		(3,820)	(9,102)	(20,416)
		___ ____	____ _ __	_______
Loss per ordinary share
Basic and diluted on loss from continuing operations	5	(0.00)p	(0.04)p	(5.57)p
Basic and diluted on loss from discontinued operations		(0.00)p	(0.00)p	(0.96)p
Basic and diluted on loss for the period	5	(0.00)p	(0.04)p	(6.53)p
		_______	_______	_______

*Adjusted EBITDA comprises loss on ordinary activities before interest, tax, share-based payment expense, exceptional administrative expenses, depreciation and amortisation.

^** Exceptional administrative expenses in 2019 represent the loss on sale of lease receivables in the US

 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

For the six months ended 30 June 2020

	Share capital	Share  premium	Merger reserve	Foreign currency translation reserve	Retained earnings deficit	Total
	£000	£000	£000	£000	£000	£000
At 1 January 2019	386	105,184	15,443	(2,473)	(98,568)	19,972
Impact of change in accounting policy	-	-	-	-	(83)	(83)
Adjusted balance 1 January 2019	386	105,184	15,443	(2,473)	(98,651)	19,889
Loss for the year	-	-	-	-	(20,643)	(20,643)
Other comprehensive expense	-	-	-	227	-	227
Loss and total comprehensive expense for the period	-	-	-	227	(20,643)	(20,416)
Transactions with Owners recorded directly in equity:
Issue of shares	790	4,477	-	-	-	5,267
Costs of share issues		(435)	-	-	-	(435)
Share based payment expense	-	-	-	-	826	826
Total contributions by and distributions to owners	790	4,042	-	-	826	5,658
At 31 December 2019	1,176	109,226	15,443	(2,246)	(118,468)	5,131
At 1 January 2019	386	105,184	15,443	(2,473)	(98,568)	19,972
Impact of change in accounting policy	-	-	-	-	(83)	(83)
Adjusted balance 1 January 2019	386	105,184	15,443	(2,473)	(98,651)	19,889
Loss for the period	-	-	-	-	(9,039)	(9,039)
Other comprehensive expense	-	-	-	(63)	-	(63)
Loss and total comprehensive expense for the period	-	-	-	(63)	(9,039)	(9,102)
Transactions with Owners recorded directly in equity:
Share based payment expense	-	-	-	-	411	411
Total contributions by and distributions to owners	-	-	-	-	411	411
At 30 June 2019	386	105,184	15,443	(2,536)	(107,279)	11,198
Balance at 1 January 2020	1,176	109,226	15,443	(2,246)	(118,468)	5,131
Loss for the period	-	-	-	-	(3,810)	(3,810)
Other comprehensive (loss) /	-	-	-	(10)	-	(10)
Loss and total comprehensive income for the period	-	-	-	(10)	(3,810)	(3,820)
Transactions with Owners recorded directly in equity:
Issue of shares	1,800	4,200	-	-	-	6,000
Cost of share issues	-	(427)	-	-	-	(427)
Share based payment expense	-	-	-	-	342	342
Total contributions by and distributions to owners	1,800	3,773	-	-	342	5,915
At 30 June 2020	2,976	112,999	15,443	(2,256)	(121,936)	7,226

Consolidated statement of financial position

As at 30 June 2020

	Unaudited	Unaudited
	30 June	30 June	31 December
	2020	2019	2019
	£'000	£'000	£'000
Assets
Non-current assets
Intangible assets	-	1,186	-
Property, plant and equipment	366	2,500	640
Trade and other receivables	87	-	143
	453	3,686	783
Current assets
Inventories	316	890	341
Trade and other receivables	698	3,037	584
Assets classified as held for sale	-	-	252
Cash and cash equivalents	7,045	6,448	5,625
	8,059	10,375	6,802
Total assets	8,512	14,061	7,585
Liabilities
Non-current liabilities
Right of use liabilities	(55)	-	(287)
Deferred tax	(38)	(38)	(38)
	(93)	(38)	(325)
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables	(1,193)	(2,825)	(2,129)
	(1,193)	(2,825)	(2,129)
Total liabilities	(1,286)	(2,863)	(2,454)
Net assets	7,226	11,198	5,131
Equity
Share capital	2,976	386	1,176
Share premium	112,999	105,184	109,226
Merger reserve	15,443	15,443	15,443
Foreign currency translation reserve	(2,256)	(2,536)	(2,246)
Accumulated losses	(121,936)	(107,279)	(118,468)
Total equity	7,226	11,198	5,131

 

Consolidated statement of cash flows

For the six months ended 30 June 2020

	Unaudited	Unaudited
	6 months to	6 months to	12 months to
	30 June	30 June	31 December
	2020	2019	2019
	£000	£000	£000
Operating activities
Loss before tax	(3,466)	(8,187)	(18,526)
Adjustment for non-cash items:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	113	388	573
Share based payment	342	411	826
Decrease in inventories	25	67	546
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables	(123)	642	2,850
Decrease in trade and other payables	(879)	(1,605)	(2,090)
Impairment of fixed assets	-	-	583
Finance income	(5)	(47)	(60)
Finance expense	3	23	1,502
Cash used in operations	(3,990)	(8,308)	(13,796)
Tax (payments)/receipts	-	(7)	898
Cashflow from discontinued operations	(119)	(900)	(1,183)
Net cash outflow used in operations	(4,109)	(9,215)	(14,081)
Investing activities
Finance income	5	47	60
Finance expense	(3)	(23)	(1,502)
Acquisition of subsidiary undertaking	-	-	(642)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment	-	(132)	(147)
Sale of property, plant and equipment	-	-	127
Cashflow from discontinued operations	-	(23)	(23)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities	2	(131)	(1,485)
Financing activities
Proceeds from issue of share capital, net of costs	5,573	-	4,833
Payment of lease liabilities	(34)	(211)	-
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing activities	5,539	(211)	4,833
Increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	1,432	(9,557)	(10,733)
Cash and cash equivalents at start of year	5,625	16,001	16,001
Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held	(12)	4	357
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period	7,045	6,448	5,625

 

Notes to the financial statements

for the six months ended 30 June 2020

1. General information

The principal activity of Xeros Technology Group plc ("the Company") and its subsidiary companies (together "Xeros" or the "Group") is the development and licensing of platform technologies which transform the sustainability and economics of clothing and fabrics during their manufacture and over their lifetime of use.

Xeros Technology Group plc is domiciled in the UK and incorporated in England and Wales (registered number 8684474), and its registered office address is Unit 2 Evolution, Advanced Manufacturing Park, Whittle Way, Catcliffe, Rotherham, S60 5BL. The Company's principal activity is that of a holding company.

The interim financial information was approved for issue on 23 September 2020.

2. Basis of preparation

The interim financial information has been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the recognition and measurement requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by the European Union, IFRIC interpretations, and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS.

The interim financial information has been prepared on a going concern basis and is presented in Sterling to the nearest £'000.

The accounting policies used in the financial information are consistent with those used in the prior year. The following adopted IFRSs have been issued but have not been applied by the Group in these financial statements. Their adoption is not expected to have a material effect on the financial statements unless otherwise indicated:

· IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts, including Amendments to IFRS 17, effective 1 January 2023

· Amendments to IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements: Classification of Liabilities and Current or Non-Current, effective 1 January 2022

· Amendments to IFRS 3 Business Combinations, IFRS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment, IAS 37 Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets, and Annual Improvements 2018 - 2020, all effeci3 1 January 2022

Further IFRS standards or interpretations may be issued that could apply to the Group's financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2020. If any such amendments, new standards or interpretations are issued then these may require the financial information provided in this report to be changed. The Group will continue to review its accounting policies in the light of emerging industry consensus on the practical application of IFRS.

The preparation of financial information in conformity with the recognition and measurement requirements of IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Although these estimates are based on management's best knowledge of the amount, event or actions, actual events ultimately may differ from those estimates.

The interim financial information does not include all financial risk management information and disclosures required in annual financial statements. There have been no significant changes in any risk or risk management policies since 31 December 2019. The principal risks and uncertainties are materially unchanged and are as disclosed in the Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2019.

The interim financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2020 and for the six months ended 30 June 2019 does not constitute statutory financial statements as defined in Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006 and is neither reviewed nor audited. The comparative figures for the year ended 31 December 2019 are not the Group's consolidated statutory accounts for that financial year.  Those accounts have been reported on by the Group's auditor and delivered to the Registrar of Companies.  The report of the auditor was (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report, and (iii) did not contain a statement under Sections 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.  

3. Taxation

	Unaudited	Unaudited
	6 months to	6 months to	Year ended
	30 June	30 June	31 December
	2020	2019	2019
	£'000	£'000	£'000
Current tax:
Foreign taxes paid	-	7	-
R & D tax credits	-	-	(898)
Total tax (charge)/credit	-	7	(898)

The Group accounts for Research and Development tax credits where there is certainty regarding HMRC approval. There is no certainty regarding the claim for the year ended 31 December 2019 and as such no relevant credit or asset is recognised.

4. Segmental analysis

The financial information by segment detailed below is frequently reviewed by the Chief Executive Officer, who has been identified as the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM"). The segments are distinct due to the markets they serve. The all other activities segment contained supporting functions and activities in respect of applications that have not yet been fully commercialised.

The Marken segment is classified as a discontinued operation for the six months ended 30 June 2020 and as such is not included in the below analysis.

Unaudited six months ended 30 June 2020:

	Hydrofinity2	All Other Activities	Total
	£'000	£'000	£'000
Revenue	180	35	215
Gross profit	84	35	119
Adjusted EBITDA	(498)	(2,515)	(3,013)
Operating loss	(414)	(3,054)	(3,468)
Net finance income/(expense)	5	(3)	2
Loss before tax	(409)	(3,057)	(3,466)
Segmental net assets	792	6,434	7,226
Other segmental information:
Depreciation	-	113	113

Unaudited six months ended 30 June 2019:

	Hydrofinity	All Other Activities	Total
	£'000	£'000	£'000
Revenue	1,158	76	1,234
Gross (loss)/profit	(69)	76	7
Adjusted EBITDA	(1,456)	(5,971)	(7,427)
Operating loss	(1,532)	(6,679)	(8,211)
Net finance income/(expense)	47	(23)	24
Loss before tax	(1,485)	(6,702)	(8,187)
Segmental net assets	2,435	20,476	22,911
Other segmental information:
Capital expenditure	-	1,303	1,303
Depreciation	-	352	352

Year ended 31 December 2019:

	Hydrofinity	All Other Activities	Total
	£'000	£'000	£'000
Revenue	1,691	123	1,814
Gross (loss)/profit	(433)	122	(311)
Adjusted EBITDA	(4,274)	(10,159)	(14,433)
Operating loss	(4,306)	(12,778)	(17,084)
Net finance income/(expense)	59	(1,501)	(1,442)
Loss before tax	(4,247)	(14,279)	(18,526)
Segmental net assets	560	4,571	5,131
Other segmental information:
Capital expenditure	-	147	147
Depreciation	-	573	573

5. Loss per share

Basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to equity holders by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period.  The Group was loss-making for the 6-month periods ended 30 June 2020 and 30 June 2019 and also for the year ended 31 December 2019.  Therefore, the dilutive effect of share options has not been taken account of in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, since this would decrease the loss per share reported for each of the periods reported.

The calculation of basic and diluted loss per ordinary share is based on the loss for the period, as set out below. Calculations of loss per share are calculated to two decimal places.

	Unaudited	Unaudited
	6 months to	6 months to	Year ended
	30 June	30 June	31 December
	2020	2019	2019
	£'000	£'000	£'000
Total loss from continuing operations	(3,466)	(8,194)	(17,268)
Total loss from discontinued operations	(344)	(845)	(3,015)
Total loss attributable to the equity holders of the parent	(3,810)	(9,039)	(20,643)

	Unaudited	Unaudited
	6 months to	6 months to	Year ended
	30 June	30 June	31 December
	2020	2019	2019
	£'000	£'000	£'000
Issued ordinary shares at the start of the period	783,762,131	257,035,719	257,039,151
Effect of shares issued for cash	309,890,692	1,140	59,167,152
Weighted average number of shares at the end of the period	1,093,652,823	257,036,859	316,206,303

	Unaudited	Unaudited
	6 months to	6 months to	Year ended
	30 June	30 June	31 December
	2020	2019	2019
Basic and diluted on loss from continuing operations	(0.00)p	(0.04)p	(5.57)p
Basic and diluted on loss from discontinued operations	(0.00)p	(0.00)p	(0.95)p
Basic and diluted on loss from total loss for the period	(0.00)p	(0.04)p	(6.53)p

6. Discontinued operations

During the period ended 30 June 2020, the Group disposed of the Marken operating segment which was classified as held for sale as at the 31 December 2019 in accordance with IFRS 5.

The results of the discontinued operations are shown below for the 6 months ended 30 June 2020, 6 months ended 30 June 2019 and the year ended 31 December 2019.

	Unaudited	Unaudited
	6 months to	6 months to	Year ended
	30 June	30 June	31 December
	2020	2019	2019
Revenue	238	360	754
Expenses	(413)	(1,205)	(3,242)
Impairment of assets held for sale	(99)	-	(527)
Loss before and after income tax from discontinued operations	(274)	(845)	(3,015)

The following assets were held for sale in relation to the discontinued operation as at reporting period ends. There were no liabilities classified as held for sale at any period end.

	Unaudited	Unaudited
	6 months to	6 months to	Year ended
	30 June	30 June	31 December
	2020	2019	2019
Assets classified as held for sale
- Property, plant and equipment	-	-	180
- Inventories	-	-	72
Total assets held for sale	-	-	252

7. Seasonality

The Group experiences no material variations due to seasonality.

8. Availability of interim statement

This interim statement will be available on Xeros' website at www.xerostech.com .

Forward-looking statements

This announcement may include certain forward-looking statements, beliefs or opinions, including statements with respect to Xeros' business, financial condition and results of operations.  These forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms "believes", "estimates", "plans", "anticipates", "targets", "aims", "continues", "expects", "intends", "hopes", "may", "will", "would", "could" or "should" or, in each case, their negative or other various or comparable terminology. These statements are made by the Xeros Directors in good faith based on the information available to them at the date of this announcement and reflect the Xeros Directors' beliefs and expectations. By their nature these statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that may or may not occur in the future. A number of factors could cause actual results and developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, developments in the global economy, changes in government policies, spending and procurement methodologies, and failure in health, safety or environmental policies.

No representation or warranty is made that any of these statements or forecasts will come to pass or that any forecast results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements speak only as at the date of this announcement and Xeros and its advisers expressly disclaim any obligations or undertaking to release any update of, or revisions to, any forward-looking statements in this announcement. No statement in the announcement is intended to be, or intended to be construed as, a profit forecast or to be interpreted to mean that earnings per Xeros share for the current or future financial years will necessarily match or exceed the historical earnings. As a result, you are cautioned not to place any undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

 

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² Hydrofinity is the Commercial Laundry business of Xeros

 

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