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RNS Number : 4985F  Andrews Sykes Group PLC  25 September 2024

 

25 September
2024

 

ANDREWS SYKES GROUP PLC

("Andrews Sykes" or the "Company" or the "Group")

 

Half Year Results

Unaudited results for the six months ended 30 June 2024

 

Summary of Results

 

                                             Unaudited             Unaudited

six months ended
six months ended

30 June
30 June

2024
2023
                                                        £000                  £000

 Revenue from continuing operations                     38,387                38,843
 EBITDA* from continuing operations                     13,139                13,887
 Operating profit                                       9,726                 9,713
 Profit for the financial period                        7,075                 7,534
 Cash and cash equivalents                              21,108                24,146
 Net funds                                              6,645                 24,803

                                                        (pence)               (pence)
 Basic earnings per share                               16.90                 17.88
 Interim dividend declared per equity share             11.90                 11.90
 Special dividend declared per equity share             Nil                   59.40

 

* Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, profit on the sale of
property, plant and equipment and amortisation

 

Enquiries

 

 Andrews Sykes Group plc                                     T: +44 (0)1902 328 700

 Carl Webb, Managing Director

 Ian Poole, Group Finance Director and Company Secretary

 Houlihan Lokey Advisory Limited (Nominated Advisor)         T: +44 (0) 20 7389 3355

 Tim Richardson

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

 

Overview of H1 2024

 

The Group's revenue for the six months ended 30 June 2024 (the "period") was
£38.4 million, a decrease of £0.5 million compared with the same period in
2023. This decrease was predominantly due to the loss of approximately £1.0
million of turnover from our loss making French operation which, as previously
reported, was closed with effect from November 2023. Operating profit for the
period was £9.7 million compared with £9.7 million in 2023. Overall, net
funds increased by £2.0 million from £4.6 million as at 31 December 2023 to
£6.6 million as at 30 June 2024 as a result of the £1.1 million cash
generated in the period and £0.9 million reduction in right-of-use lease
obligations arising from property lease payments. As at 30 June 2023 net funds
were £24.8 million, with the prior year special dividend payment of £24.9
million in November 2023 significantly reducing the net funds at 31 December
2023. A further breakdown of net funds is given in note 8.

Operations review

 

Revenue at Andrews Sykes Hire in the UK declined by 1.6% compared with the
same period in 2023 with a combination of milder winter temperatures and a
slow start to the summer cooling season limiting revenue opportunities. Our
businesses in Europe also faced similar conditions, with revenue decreasing
12.2% compared to the same period in 2023 (4.5% decrease excluding the impact
of closing our loss-making French subsidiary). This was largely driven by
disappointing performances from our Luxembourg and Belgian subsidiaries, with
revenues down 37.6% and 24.8% respectively on the same period in 2023.
Luxembourg has been impacted by issues within the construction industry, a
major revenue market for our products, with the Luxembourg Government
declaring crisis measures in February 2024. Like the UK, Belgium was impacted
by milder winter temperatures and a slow start to the summer cooling season.
Italy continued to perform strongly with revenue increasing 10.6% compared to
2023. Despite these overall challenges to revenue growth, the combined
operating profit for the UK and European hire businesses was marginally above
the level achieved in 2023, demonstrating our strong cost control and
continued operational efficiencies.

 

Andrews Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, our UK air conditioning
installation business, experienced a difficult trading period primarily due to
a reduction in large installation projects. Revenue decreased 29.0% in the
period compared to the first six months of 2023, with operating profit
reducing from £0.1m to a small loss in the period.

 

Khansaheb Sykes, our business based in the UAE, continues to experience an
improvement in trading performance since the introduction of new senior
management in the previous year. Revenue increased 31.7% versus the first half
of 2023 with a decision taken to lease a new depot in Abu Dhabi further
expected to increase revenue opportunities. The increased turnover in the UAE
has resulted in operating profit being £0.4m higher to the first half of
2023.

 

Profit for the period and Earnings per Share

 

Profit before tax for the period was £9.7 million compared with £10.1
million in the same period last year. With operating profit being marginally
ahead for the period, this £0.4 million decrease is attributable to an
increased net foreign exchange loss on inter-company balances of £0.1 million
due to the strengthening of Sterling compared with the Euro, a net decrease of
£0.1 million in interest receivable resulting from the lower interest
received on cash deposits as a result of the reduced cash balances compared to
the same period in 2023 and an increased interest charge of £0.1 million on
right-of-use lease obligations.

 

The total tax charge for the period increased by £0.1 million to £2.7
million (2023: £2.6 million), an effective tax rate of 27.4% (2023: 25.5%).
The increase in the overall effective rate of tax is driven by an increase in
the UK corporation tax rate from 19% to 25% effective from April 2023, giving
a blended rate of 23.5% for UK corporation tax in 2023 versus 25% in 2024.

 

Profit after tax in the period was £7.1 million (2023: £7.5 million). Basic
earnings per share decreased by 0.98 pence, or 5.5%, to 16.90 pence (2023:
17.88 pence) reflecting this decrease in profit.

 

Dividends

 

The final dividend of 14.00 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31
December 2023 was approved by members at the AGM held on 18 June 2024.
Accordingly, on 21 June 2024 the Company paid dividends totalling £5.9
million to shareholders on the register as at 24 May 2024.

 

The Board continues to adopt the policy of returning value to shareholders
whenever possible. The Group remains profitable, cash generative and
financially strong. Accordingly, the board has decided to declare an interim
dividend of 11.90 pence per ordinary share which in total amounts to £5.0
million. The interim dividend will be paid on 1 November 2024 to shareholders
on the register as at 4 October 2024.

 

 

Outlook

 

Trading in the second half of the year to date has been more subdued than in
the comparable period of last year. A slow start to the summer season with
cooler than average July temperatures recorded in the UK and Northern Europe
has limited the overall revenue opportunities for the Group in these
jurisdictions. Southern Europe and the Middle East continue to trade
positively compared to the prior period. The Group's focus on continued cost
control and operational efficiency will continue to limit the impact of these
subdued revenue opportunities. Overall, Management remains confident of
delivering full year results in line with the Board's expectations. In the
longer term, Management remains optimistic that the business will continue to
improve but are mindful of the impact that adverse economic issues can pose to
the business and customer demand.

 

 

 

JJ Murray

Executive Chairman

24 September 2024

 

Consolidated Income Statement

for the six months ended 30 June 2024

 

 

 

 Note                                                                          Unaudited          Unaudited          Year ended

six months ended
six months ended
31 December 2023

30 June 2024
30 June 2023
                                                                               £000               £000               £000
 Revenue                                                                  2    38,387             38,843             78,747
 Cost of sales                                                                 (14,143)           (14,132)           (27,017)
 Gross profit                                                                  24,244             24,711             51,730
 Distribution costs                                                            (6,492)            (7,321)            (11,451)
 Administrative expenses                                                       (8,026)            (7,677)            (17,542)
 Operating profit                                                              9,726              9,713              22,737

 EBITDA*                                                                       13,139             13,887             30,622
 Depreciation                                                                  (2,814)            (3,220)            (6,002)
 Depreciation of right-of-use assets                                           (1,386)            (1,332)            (2,814)
 Profit on the sale of plant and equipment and right-of-use assets             787                378                931
 Operating profit                                                              9,726              9,713              22,737
 Finance income                                                           3    521                730                1,618
 Finance costs                                                            3    (497)              (332)              (759)
 Profit before tax                                                             9,750              10,111             23,596
 Tax expense                                                              4    (2,675)            (2,577)            (5,838)
 Profit for the period from continuing operations attributable to equity       7,075              7,534              17,758
 holders of the Parent Company

 Earnings per share from continuing operations:
 Basic and diluted                                                        5    16.90p             17.88p             42.24p

 Dividend per equity share paid during the period                              14.00p             14.00p             85.30p

 Proposed dividend per equity share                                            11.90p             11.90p             14.00p
 Proposed special dividend per equity share                                    Nil                59.40p             -

 

 

(*) Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, profit on sale of
property, plant and equipment and amortisation.

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Total Income

for the six months ended 30 June 2024

 

 

 

                                                                              Unaudited          Unaudited          Year ended

six months ended
six months ended
31 December

 30 June
30 June
 2023

2024
2023
                                                                              £000               £000               £000

 Profit for the period                                                        7,075              7,534              17,758
 Other comprehensive income
 Currency translation differences on foreign currency operations              (216)              (459)              (436)
 Foreign exchange differences on IFRS 16 adjustments                          10                 16                 15
 Net other comprehensive expense that may be reclassified to profit and loss  (206)              (443)              (421)
                                                                              96                 (17)               (5,988)

 Re-measurement of defined benefit pension assets and liabilities
 Related asset restriction                                                    (9)                (49)               2,012

 Net other comprehensive income that will not be reclassified to profit and   87                 (66)               (3,976)
 loss
                                                                              (119)              (509)              (4,397)

 Other comprehensive expense for the period net of tax

 Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to equity holders of
 the Parent Company

                                                                              6,956              7,025              13,361

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

At 30 June 2024

 

 

 

                                                Unaudited      Unaudited      31 December

30 June
30 June
2023

2024
2023
                                                £000           £000           £000

 Non-current assets
   Property, plant and equipment                18,898         17,967         19,344
   Right-of-use assets                          13,218         12,822         13,959
   Deferred tax assets                          79             195            126
   Defined benefit pension scheme surplus       1,634          5,445          1,618
                                                33,829         36,429         35,047
 Current assets
   Stocks                                       2,759          3,208          2,405
   Trade and other receivables                  17,216         20,012         19,251
   Current tax asset                            159            188            904
   Other financial assets                       -              15,000         -
   Cash and cash equivalents                    21,108         24,146         19,967
                                                41,242         62,554         42,527

 Current liabilities
   Trade and other payables                     (17,204)       (17,252)       (17,858)
   Current tax liabilities                      -              -              (950)
   Right-of-use lease obligations               (2,353)        (2,555)        (2,429)
                                                (19,557)       (19,807)       (21,237)
 Net current assets                             21,685         42,747         21,290
 Total assets less current liabilities          55,514         79,176         56,337

 Non-current liabilities
   Right-of-use lease obligations               (12,110)       (11,788)       (12,968)
   Provisions                                   (1,842)        (2,015)        (2,903)
                                                (13,952)       (13,803)       (15,871)

 Net assets                                     41,562         65,373         40,466

 Equity
   Called up share capital                      419            420            419
   Share premium                                13             13             13
   Retained earnings                            37,350         60,977         36,048
   Translation reserve                          3,531          3,715          3,737
   Other reserve                                249            248            249
 Total equity                                   41,562         65,373         40,466

 

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

for the six months ended 30 June 2024

 

 

 

                                                                                  Unaudited              Unaudited              Year ended

six months ended
six months ended
31 December

30 June
30 June
2023

2024
2023
                                                                                  £000                   £000                   £000
 Operating activities
 Profit for the period                                                            7,075                  7,534                  17,758
 Adjustments for:
 Tax charge                                                                       2,675                  2,577                  5,838
 Finance costs                                                                    497                    332                    759
 Finance income                                                                   (521)                  (730)                  (1,618)
 Profit on disposal of plant and equipment and right-of-use assets

                                                                                  (787)                  (378)                  (931)
 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment                                    2,814                  3,220                  6,002
 Depreciation of right-of-use assets                                              1,386                  1,332                  2,814
 Difference between pension contributions paid and amounts recognised in the
 Income Statement

                                                                                  125                    36                     147
 (Increase)/ decrease in inventories                                              (372)                  1,155                  (550)
 Decrease/ (increase) in receivables                                              1,791                  (791)                  41
 (Decrease)/ increase in payables                                                 (294)                  766                    1,289
 Movement in provisions                                                           (1,061)                (667)                  221
 Cash generated from continuing operations                                        13,328                 14,386                 31,770
 Interest paid                                                                    (439)                  (332)                  (759)
 Corporation tax paid                                                             (3,036)                (3,185)                (6,065)
 Net cash inflow from operating activities                                        9,853                  10,869                 24,946

 Investing activities
   Disposal of property, plant and equipment                                      673                    485                    1,145
   Purchase of property, plant and equipment                                      (2,561)                (2,132)                (4,060)
   Cash on deposit with greater than 3 month maturity                             -                      1,700                  16,700
   Interest received                                                              467                    522                    1,202
 Net cash (outflow)/ inflow from investing activities                             (1,421)                575                    14,987

 Financing activities
   Capital repayments for right-of-use lease

   Obligations                                                                    (1,394)                (1,402)                (2,759)
   Equity dividends paid                                                          (5,860)                (5,898)                (35,743)
   Share repurchase                                                               -                      (465)                  (1,863)

 Net cash outflow from financing activities                                       (7,254)                (7,765)                (40,365)

 Net increase/ (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                            1,178                  3,679                  (432)

 Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the period                             19,967                 20,518                 20,518

 Effect of foreign exchange rate changes                                          (37)                   (51)                   (119)

 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                               21,108                 24,146                 19,967

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

for the six months ended 30 June 2024

 

                                                                  Share capital                                                               UAE legal reserve  Netherlands capital reserve  Retained earnings  Attributable to equity holders of the parent

                                                                                                                       Capital

                                                                                 Share premium   Translation reserve    redemption reserve

                                                                  £000           £000            £000                  £000                   £000               £000                         £000               £000

 At 31 December 2022                                              421            13              4,158                 159                    79                 9                            59,872             64,711
 Profit for the period                                            -              -               -                     -                      -                  -                            7,534              7,534
 Other comprehensive income for the period net of tax             -              -               (443)                 -                      -                  -                            (66)               (509)
 Total comprehensive income                                       -              -               (443)                 -                      -                  -                            7,468              7,025
 Dividends paid                                                   -              -               -                     -                      -                  -                            (5,898)            (5,898)
 Share repurchase                                                 (1)            -               -                     1                      -                  -                            (465)              (465)
 Total of transactions with shareholders                          (1)            -               -                     1                      -                  -                            (6,363)            (6,363)

 At 30 June 2023                                                  420            13              3,715                 160                    79                 9                            60,977             65,373

 Profit for the period                                            -              -               -                     -                      -                  -                            10,224             10,224
 Other comprehensive (expense)/ income for the period net of tax  -              -               22                    -                      -                  -                            (3,910)            (3,888)
 Total comprehensive (expense)/ income                            -              -               22                    -                      -                  -                            6,314              6,336
 Dividends paid                                                   -              -               -                     -                      -                  -                            (29,845)           (29,845)
 Share repurchase                                                 (1)            -               -                     1                      -                  -                            (1,398)            (1,398)
 Total of transactions with shareholders                          (1)            -               -                     1                      -                  -                            (31,243)           (31,243)

 At 31 December 2023                                              419            13              3,737                 161                    79                 9                            36,048             40,466

 Profit for the period                                            -              -               -                     -                      -                  -                            7,075              7,075
 Other comprehensive (expense)/ income for the period net of tax  -              -               (206)                 -                      -                  -                            87                 (119)
 Total comprehensive (expense)/ income                            -              -               (206)                 -                      -                  -                            7,162              6,956
 Dividends paid                                                   -              -               -                     -                      -                  -                            (5,860)            (5,860)
 Total of transactions with shareholders                          -              -               -                     -                      -                  -                            (5,860)            (5,860)

 At 30 June 2024                                                  419            13              3,531                 161                    79                 9                            37,350             41,562

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Interim Financial statements

1              General information and accounting policies

 

These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the
recognition and measurement principles of international accounting standards
in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

 

The information for the 12 months ended 31 December 2023 does not constitute
the Group's statutory accounts for 2023 as defined in Section 434 of the
Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for 2023 have been delivered to the
Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those accounts was unqualified
and did not contain statements under Section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies
Act 2006. These interim financial statements, which were approved by the Board
of Directors on 24 September 2024, have not been audited or reviewed by the
auditors.

 

Basis of preparation

 

The interim financial statement has been prepared using the historical cost
basis of accounting except for:

(i)            Properties held at the date of transition to IFRS
which are stated at deemed cost;

(ii)           Assets held for sale which are stated at the lower of
(i) fair value less anticipated disposal costs and (ii) carrying value;

(iii)          Derivative financial instruments (including embedded
derivatives) which are valued at fair value; and

(iv)          Pension scheme assets and liabilities calculated at
fair value in accordance with IAS 19

 

The annual financial statements of the Group are prepared in accordance with
international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006. The condensed set of financial statements included in this
half-yearly financial report has been prepared in accordance with the AIM
Rules issued by the London Stock Exchange.

 

Accounting policies

 

The principal accounting policies applied in preparing the interim Financial
Statements comply with international accounting standards in conformity with
the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and are consistent with the
policies set out in the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31
December 2023.

 

No new standards or interpretations issued since 31 December 2023 have had a
material impact on the accounting of the Group.

Functional and presentational currency

The financial statements are presented in pounds Sterling because that is the
functional currency of the primary economic environment in which the group
operates.

 

2              Revenue

An analysis of the Group's revenue is as follows:

                                                                                                         Unaudited    Unaudited

                                                                                                         six months   six months   Year ended

                                                                                                         ended        ended        31 December

                                                                                                         30 June      30 June      2023

                                                                                                         2024         2023

                                                                                                                                   £000

                                                                                                         £000         £000
 Continuing operations
 Revenue outside the scope of IFRS 15 and recognised as lease income in
 accordance with IFRS 16:
 Hire                                                                                                    34,625       35,862       73,706
 Revenue recognised at a point in time in accordance with IFRS 15:
 Sales                                                                                                   2,922        1,762        2,885
 Maintenance                                                                                             575          674          1,243
 Installation and sale of units                                                                          265          545          913
 Group consolidated revenue from the sale of goods and provision of services                             38,387       38,843       78,747

 The geographical analysis of the Group's revenue by destination is:
                                                                                                         Unaudited    Unaudited

                                                                                                         six months   six months   Year ended

                                                                                                         ended        ended        31 December

                                                                                                         30 June      30 June      2023

                                                                                                         2024         2023

                                                                                                                                   £000

                                                                                                         £000         £000
 United Kingdom                                                                                          23,217       24,111       46,229
 Europe                                                                                                  11,609       12,148       26,895
 Middle East and Africa                                                                                  3,561        2,584        5,623
                                                                                                         38,387       38,843       78,747

 

The geographical analysis of the Group's revenue by destination is not
materially different to that by origination.

 

3              Finance income and costs

                                                      Unaudited          Unaudited          Year ended

six months ended
six months ended
31 December

30 June
30 June

                  2023
                                                      2024               2023
 Finance income                                       £000               £000               £000
 Net interest on net defined benefit pension surplus  54                 194                388
 Intertest receivable on bank deposit accounts        467                522                1,202
 Inter-company foreign exchange gains                 -                  14                 28
                                                      521                730                1,618

 Finance costs
 Interest charge on right-of-use lease obligations    (439)              (332)              (759)
 Inter-company foreign exchange losses                (58)               -                  -
                                                      (497)              (332)              (759)

 

4              Income tax expense

 

The total effective tax charge for the financial period represents the best
estimate of the weighted average annual effective tax rate expected for the
full financial year applying tax rates that have been substantively enacted by
the balance sheet date. In the UK budget on 15 March 2021, the chancellor
announced that the rate of corporation tax in the UK will increase from 19% to
25% with effect from 1 April 2023. UK corporation tax has been provided at 25%
being the tax rate in the UK for 2024. Deferred tax has been calculated based
on the rates that the directors anticipate will apply when the temporary
timing differences are expected to reverse.

 

                                                                    Unaudited          Unaudited

                                                                    six months ended   six months ended   Year ended

                                                                    30 June            30 June            31 December

                                                                    2024               2023               2023
                                                                    £000               £000               £000
 Current tax
 UK corporation tax at 25% (June and December 2023: 19% and 23.5%)  1,907              1,709              3,457
 Adjustments in respect of prior periods                            -                  -                  3
                                                                    1,907              1,709              3,460
 Overseas tax                                                       720                835                2,275

 Total current tax charge                                           2,627              2,544              5,735

 Deferred tax
 Origination and reversal of timing differences                     48                 33                 177
 Adjustments in respect of prior periods                            -                  -                  (74)
 Total deferred tax charge                                          48                 33                 103

 Total tax charge for the financial period                          2,675              2,577              5,838

 

5              Earnings per share

 

Basic earnings per share

The basic figures have been calculated by reference to the weighted average
number of ordinary shares in issue and the earnings as set out below. There
are no discontinued operations in any period.

 

                                             Unaudited          Unaudited

                                             six months ended   six months ended   Year ended

                                             30 June            30 June            31 December

                                             2024               2023               2023

 Weighted average number of ordinary shares  41,858,744         42,135,823         42,043,715

                                             £000               £000               £000

 Basic earnings                              7,075              7,534              17,758

                                             pence              pence              pence

 Basic earnings per ordinary share           16.90              17.88              42.24

 

Diluted earnings per share

There were no dilutive instruments outstanding as at 30 June 2024 or either of
the comparative periods and therefore there is no difference in the basic and
diluted earnings per share for any of these periods. There were no
discontinued operations in any period.

 

 

 

6              Dividend payments

 

Dividends declared and paid on ordinary one pence shares during the 6 months
ended 30 June 2024 were as follows:

 

                                                                                 Paid during the six months ended 30 June 2024

                                                                                                          Total dividend paid

                                                                                                          £000

                                                                                 Pence per share
 Final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2023 paid on 21 June 2024 to
 members on the register as at 24 May 2024

                                                                                 14.00p                   5,860

 

The above dividend was charged against reserves during the 6 months ended 30
June 2024.

 

On 24 September 2024 the directors declared an interim dividend of 11.90 pence
per ordinary share which in total amounts to £4,981,000. This dividend will
be paid on 1 November 2024 to shareholders on the register as at 4 October
2024 and will be charged against reserves in the second half of 2024.

 

Dividends declared and paid on ordinary one pence shares during the 6 months
ended 30 June 2023 were as follows:

 

                                                                                 Paid during the six months ended 30 June 2023

                                                                                                          Total dividend paid

                                                                                                          £000

                                                                                 Pence per share
 Final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2022 paid on 16 June 2023 to
 members on the register as at 26 May 2023

                                                                                 14.00p                   5,898

 

The above dividend was charged against reserves during the 6 months ended 30
June 2023.

 

Dividends declared and paid on ordinary one pence shares during the 12 months
ended 31 December 2023 were as follows:

                                                                                    Paid during the year ended 31 December 2023

                                                                                                            Total dividend paid

                                                                                                            £000

                                                                                    Pence per share
 Final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2022 paid on 16 June 2023 to
 members on the register as at 26 May 2023

                                                                                    14.00p                  5,898
 Interim dividend declared on 25 September 2023 and paid on 3 November 2023 to      11.90p                  4,981
 members on the register as at 6 October 2023
 Special dividend declared on 25 September 2023 and paid on 3 November 2023 to      59.40p                  24,864
 members on the register as at 6 October 2023
                                                                                    85.30p                  35,743

 

The above dividends were charged against reserves during the 12 months ended
31 December 2023.

 

7              Pensions

 

The Group closed the UK Group defined benefit pension scheme to future accrual
as at 29 December 2002. The assets of the defined benefit pension scheme
continue to be held in a separate trustee administered fund. Over recent years
the Group has taken steps to manage the ongoing risks associated with its
defined benefit liabilities. During the previous year the group completed an
insurance buy-in of the scheme meaning the scheme has been derisked in terms
of investment, interest rate, inflation and longevity risks. The buy-in
secures an insurance asset that fully matches, subject to final price
adjustments, the remaining pension liabilities of the scheme.

 

As at 30 June 2024 the Group had a net defined benefit pension scheme surplus,
calculated in accordance with IAS 19  using the assumptions as set out below,
of £2,514,000 (30 June 2023: £8,377,000; 31 December 2023: £2,489,000). The
asset has been recognised in the financial statements as the directors are
satisfied that it is recoverable in accordance with IFRIC 14.

 

 

The last formal triennial funding valuation was as at 31 December 2022. The
valuation, including a revised schedule of

contributions, was agreed between the pension scheme trustees and the Board of
directors in December 2023 and was effective from 1 January 2024. In
accordance with this schedule of contributions, and based on the actions taken
by the group during 2023 as already described, the group is no longer required
to make any regular contributions into the scheme. Consequently, the Group
expects to make total contributions to the defined benefit pension scheme of
£Nil during 2024.

 

Assumptions used to calculate the scheme surplus

The IAS 19 figures are based on a number of actuarial assumptions as set out
below, which the actuaries have confirmed they consider appropriate.

 

 

                                                                       30 June  30 June  31 December

                                                                       2024     2023     2023

 Rate of increase in pensionable salaries                              n/a      n/a      n/a
 Rate of increase in pensions in payment                               3.20%    3.15%    3.10%
 Discount rate                                                         5.10%    5.20%    4.50%
 Inflation assumption - RPI                                            3.20%    3.15%    3.10%
 Inflation assumption - CPI                                            2.75%    2.55%    2.65%
 Percentage of members taking maximum tax-free lump sum on retirement

                                                                       0.00%    75%      0.00%

 

 

The demographic assumptions used for 30 June 2024, were the same as used in 31
December 2023, 30 June 2023 and the last full actuarial valuation performed as
at 31 December 2022.

 

Assumptions regarding future mortality experience are set based on advice in
accordance with published statistics. The mortality table used at 30 June
2024, 30 June 2023 and 31 December 2023 is 100% S3PA CMI2022 with a 1.25% per
annum long term improvement for both males and females, heavy tables for males
and medium tables for females.

 

Valuation

The defined benefit scheme funding has changed under IAS 19 as follows:

 

                                                               Unaudited                         Unaudited

                                                     six months to                   six months to                      Year to

 Funding status                                     30 June                         30 June                             31 December

                                                    2024                            2023                                2023

                                                    £000                            £000                                £000
 Scheme assets at end of period                     28,644                          35,096                              30,546

 Benefit obligations at end of period               (26,130)                        (26,719)                            (28,057)

 Surplus in scheme                                  2,514                           8,377                               2,489
 Impact of asset restriction                        (880)                           (2,932)                             (871)

 Net pension asset recognised on the balance sheet  1,634                           5,445                               1,618

 

 

 

8              Net funds and movement in financing liabilities

 

                                                                       Unaudited          Unaudited

                                                                       six months ended   six months ended   Year ended

                                                                       30 June            30 June            31 December

                                                                       2024               2023               2023
                                                                       £000               £000               £000

 Cash and cash equivalents per consolidated cashflow statement         21,108             24,146             19,967
 Other financial assets                                                -                  15,000             -
 Gross funds                                                           21,108             39,146             19,967

 Right-of-use lease obligations at the beginning of the period         (15,397)           (11,322)           (11,322)
 Capital repayments for right-of-use lease obligations                 1,395              1,402              2,759
 New right-of-use leases entered into during the period                (918)              (4,575)            (7,872)
 Non-cash movements re: termination of right-of-use lease obligations  411                87                 983
 Foreign exchange                                                      46                 65                 55
 Right-of-use lease obligations at the end of the period               (14,463)           (14,343)           (15,397)

 Gross debt                                                            (14,463)           (14,343)           (15,397)

 Net funds                                                             6,645              24,803             4,570

 

 

9              Distribution of interim financial statements

 

Following a change in regulations in 2008, the Company is no longer required
to circulate this half year report to shareholders. This enables us to reduce
costs associated with printing and mailing and to minimise the impact of these
activities on the environment. A copy of the interim financial statements is
available on the Company's website, www.andrews-sykes.com
(//www.andrews-sykes.com) .

 

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