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28/09/2017 07:07

RNS Number : 0289S
Dillistone Group PLC
28 September 2017
Dillistone Group Plc
("Dillistone", the "Company" or the "Group")
Interim Results
Dillistone Group Plc, the AIM quoted supplier of software and services for the recruitment sector, is pleased to announceits interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2017.
Highlights include:
Operational:
 Announcement of phase one launch of GatedTalent, the innovative global executive database.
 Funding arrangement of 400k agreed via Directors' convertible loan notes to help continue GatedTalent marketing, development and rollout - to be drawn down during Q4 2017.
Financial:
 Revenue up 0.4% to 4.829m 
 Recurring revenue up 10% to 3.711m
 Recurring revenues represent 77% of total revenue
 Recurring revenues cover 90% of administrative and product development cost base
 Both Dillistone Systems and Voyager Software divisions profitable 
 Loss for period after acquisition related items and costs charged against profit in respect of GatedTalent
 Cash balances of 1.114m at 30 June 2017 (2016: 1.611m) and debt of 0.072m (2016: 0.242m) 
 No interim dividend proposed (2016: 1.375p) to support funding of GatedTalent product development
Commenting on the results, the new product launch and prospects, Mike Love, Non-Executive Chairman, said:
"As previously announced, trading in the first few months of the year was challenging, although we have seen some improvement in incoming orders since then.
"We are pleased that recurring revenues in both divisions are at record levels providing good forward visibility of cash flows and largely covering the Group's administrative and product development cost base.
"The early response to our new product GatedTalent is extremely positive and we are excited at its potential. This new product is essentially a start up being developed within the auspices of an established business. We believe that it has the potential to transform the nature of our business and to deliver significant shareholder value.
"As clear evidence of our belief in the opportunity, I am pleased to report that the Directors and PDMRs have entered into an agreement to subscribe for convertible loan notes of 400,000. The Group received several indicative offers of funding from both existing and new investors. These offers included both debt and equity options. The Directors and PDMRs' loan is in financial terms equivalent to the best offer received but without any of the constraints on the business. This money will be used to help fund the development and rollout of GatedTalent. No Interim dividend will be paid at this time and future dividends will depend on the performance of the Group."
Dr Mike Love 
Chairman
Results and New Product Webinar - A webinar covering Dillistone's half year results and the launch of GatedTalent will be held at 3pm on Tuesday 3 October 2017 hosted by Jason Starr, Chief Executive, and Julie Pomeroy, Finance Director. Those wishing to participate should register at https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2506095248269576963 or contact Tom Cooper on 020 7933 8780, 0797 122 1972 or tom.cooper@walbrookpr.com. 
 
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation 596/2014.
Enquiries:
Dillistone Group Plc
Mike Love
Chairman
020 7749 6100
Jason Starr
Chief Executive
020 7749 6100
Julie Pomeroy
Finance Director
020 7749 6100
WH Ireland Limited (Nominated adviser)
Chris Fielding
Head of Corporate Finance
020 7220 1650
Walbrook PR
Tom Cooper / Paul Vann
020 7933 8780
0797 122 1972
tom.cooper@walbrookpr.com
Notes to Editors: 
Dillistone Group Plc (www.dillistonegroup.com) is a leader in the supply and support of software and services to the recruitment industry. It has five brands operating through three divisions: Dillistone Systems, which targets the executive search industry (www.dillistone.com); Voyager Software, which targets other recruitment markets (www.voyagersoftware.com); and GatedTalent, the next generation executive recruitment database (www.GatedTalent.com).
Dillistone has made three acquisitions: Voyager Software in September 2011, FCP Internet in July 2013 and ISV Software in September 2014. The Group operates under the FileFinder, Infinity, Evolve, ISV and GatedTalent brands. 
Dillistone was admitted to AIM, a market operated by the London Stock Exchange plc, in June 2006. The Group employs over 100 people globally with offices in London (head office) Basingstoke and Southampton, Frankfurt, New Jersey and Sydney.
Chairman's Statement 
As our financial results show and as previously announced, the Group has had a challenging first half to the year with revenue growth not keeping pace with increased costs. 
The continuing move to SaaS related products from outright purchase models has contributed to a 10% growth in recurring revenue and a corresponding 0.256m reduction in non-recurring revenue. Recurring revenues were positively impacted by exchange rates but importantly grew in each of our divisions at a local currency level. This shift in revenue type is beneficial to the Group in the longer term.
The cost increase is due in part to our investment in GatedTalent (loss of 0.182m) which we do not expect to start generating revenue until 2018. 
Total revenue increased by 0.4% to 4.829m. Recurring revenues represented 77% of revenues. Loss after tax, which includes the GatedTalent expenditure, was 0.024m (2016 profit: 0.489m).
Despite this, we are pleased that recurring revenues in both divisions are at record levels providing good forward visibility and largely covering the Group's administrative and product development cost base. 
The Board is pleased to report that the Directors and PDMRs have agreed to put in place a 0.400m convertible loan note to provide the continued funding for GatedTalent. The loan notes carry an interest rate of 8.15% and a conversion price of 71.6p. The loan note has a 3-year duration but with various rights for early conversion or repayment. Further details are included in the press release issued on 28 September 2017.
As announced in June, the Group has been informed that a contract with a major client is likely to expire later this year or early next. This contract, which is with a client using a legacy product acquired as a result of an acquisition made several years ago, is worth in the region of 600,000 per annum in contribution terms to the Group. An amendment to the contract has been agreed which will give the client the rights to terminate at 3 months' notice during the contract term to 30 November 2018 (which can be extended by agreement). At this stage, the timing of the exit is unclear and so no impairment has been recognised in these interim statements nor has a detailed review been carried out of the remaining useful economic life. A full and comprehensive review will be carried out at the yearend when the position should be clearer.Any required adjustment will have no impact on cash.
Divisional review
Dillistone Systems had a slow start to the year but we have seen improvement since then in terms of the volume and value of new business wins. However, a significant majority of our new clients have been new or young businesses, with relatively few users, purchasing on a subscription, as opposed to a licence model, which made it impossible for the business to catch up on the poor start. The Board is pleased to note that the division is currently in talks with a number of larger potential clients. 
The introduction of GDPR in May 2018 and the launch of GatedTalent (www.GatedTalent.com), which will link directly with FileFinder, are both expected to result in an improvement in sales over the next 12 months.
Dillistone Systems (www.dillistone.com) reported revenues of 2.244m (2016: 2.265m) with recurring revenues up 14% to 1.833m and non-recurring revenues down 37% to 0.411m. 
As anticipated, Divisional profits are down to 0.030m in the period as cost increases exceeded growth in revenue.
Voyager Software (www.voyagersoftware.com) has seen revenue grow by 2% in the period to 2.585m (2016: 2.546m) with recurring revenue up 6% to 1.878m. 
We are continuing to invest in extending our Infinity product, in particular to further support the temporary recruitment sector as well as the universal demand for real-time data analytics by adding native Microsoft Power BI integration. Other investments include adding to our mobile app suite to cover candidate availability and job searching, as well as integrating with the latest ISV Online skills testing and training solution. 
Divisional profits fell 15% to 0.350m in the period, in part due to increased depreciation and amortisation charges up 0.101m on 30 June 2016.
As mentioned GatedTalent (www.GatedTalent.com) is our new product which will be sold through our wholly owned subsidiary, and new division, GatedTalent Limited. GatedTalent is a new portal designed to allow executives to share their own information with recruiters. Further information is provided in a separate announcement. It is not expected to generate revenue until 2018. In the period, costs of 0.182m were charged against profit and 0.093m was capitalised as development expenditure.
Financial Performance
Revenue in the six months ended 30 June 2017 increased by 0.4% to 4.829m (2016: 4.811m). Recurring revenues increased by 10% to 3.711m over the comparable period last year (2016: 3.384m) and represented 77% of total revenues (2016: 70%). Non-recurring revenues were down at 0.873m (2016: 1.129m). Revenue benefited slightly from the fall in sterling; using 2016 rates revenue for the period would have been 4.664m.
Cost of sales increased by 13% in H1 2017 mainly due to the continued roll out of third party data centres for hosting our cloud products. Administration expenses rose 16% in H1 2017, mainly due to increased salary costs and 0.182 million of expenditure associated with the development of GatedTalent. Depreciation and amortisation increased 18% to 0.551m (2016: 0.467m). Administrative costs also included 0.189m (2016: 0.189m) relating to the amortisation of acquisition intangibles.
EBITDA fell 44% to 0.670m (2016: 1.204m). Total depreciation and amortisation, including amortisation of acquisition intangibles, increased to 0.740m (2016: 0.656m) resulting in a loss before tax of 0.075m (2016: profit 0.538m). 
There is a tax credit for the period of 0.051m (2016: charge 0.049m). The 2016 and 2017 tax charge and credit have benefited from claims in the UK for research and development tax credits reflecting the continuing development of our products and losses generated by GatedTalent. 
Cash generated from operating activities remained strong at 1.064m (2016: 1.347m). Total cash flow in the 6 months ended 30 June 2017 showed a net outflow of 0.434m (2016: outflow 0.070m). The main elements of non-operating expenditure related to dividends paid in the period of 0.551m (2016: 0.541m) and investment in new product development of 0.595m (2016: 0.539m) and deferred consideration payments in respect of acquisitions 0.220m (2016: 0.212m). At 30 June 2017, we had cash reserves of 1.114m (2016: 1.611m) and 0.072m in borrowings (2016: 0.242m).
In view of the fund raising carried out to develop GatedTalent, we have decided not to pay an interim dividend. Future dividends will depend on Group performance. 
IFRS 15
IFRS 15 comes into force on 1 January 2018. The Group is working on fully understanding the implications of this new standard. The major impact is likely to be in respect of various outright licence sales which require a support contract where some of the non-recurring licence income will need to be spread. Other adjustments may be required. The introduction of IFRS 15 is also likely to mean prior year numbers will need to be restated.
Strategy
The Group believes that the launch of GatedTalent has the potential to be transformational for the Group, taking it from a supplier of CRM solutions in a crowded market to potentially being the custodian of one of the World's largest private pools of executive drafted biographical information. If successful, this new platform has the potential to be highly profitable in its own right, while also delivering a very significant competitive advantage to other Group products.
Outlook
The introduction of GDPR in May 2018 will drive potentially significant change to the recruitment sector and in particular executive recruitment. With the introduction of GatedTalent, the Group feels well positioned to help existing and new clients manage the changes that GDPR brings. GatedTalent is not expected to realise significant revenue before 2018 nor to be profitable before 2020. However, the Board is very excited by its potential and is therefore confident about the long-term success of the Group.
The Group continues to invest in its other products to ensure that they remain relevant for the changing market place.
The Group expects full year operational and statutory results to be in line with market expectations before acquisition related items and any write down of intangibles in respect of the lost contract.
Mike Love
Chairman

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Note
6 Months ended 30 June
Year ended 31 Dec
2017
2016
2016
Unaudited
Unaudited
Audited
'000
'000
'000
Revenue
4
4,829 
4,811 
 9,963 
Cost of sales
(782)
(694)
(1,478)
Gross profit
4,047 
4,117 
 8,485
Administrative expenses
(4,117)
(3,569)
(8,073)
Result from operating activities 
4
(70) 
548 
412 
Analysed as:
Result from operating activities before acquisition related items
119
737 
1,463 
Acquisition related items
5
(189)
(189)
(1,051)
Result after acquisition related items
(70)
548 
412 
Financial income
1 
3 
3 
Financial cost
(6)
(13)
(23)
(Loss)/profit before tax
(75)
538 
392 
Tax income/(expense)
6
51
(49)
134 
(Loss) /profit for the period
(24) 
489 
526 
Other comprehensive income net of tax:
Currency translation differences
(7)
(4)
16
Total comprehensive income for period net of tax
(31) 
485 
542 
Earnings per share (pence)
Basic
8
(0.12)
2.48
2.68
Diluted
(0.12)
2.46
2.62
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
As at
As at 30 June
31 Dec
2017
2016
2016
Unaudited
Unaudited
Audited
ASSETS
'000
'000
'000
Non-current assets
Goodwill
3,415 
3,415 
3,415
Intangible assets
5,087 
6,084 
5,263
Property plant & equipment
289 
259 
215
8,791
9,758 
8,893 
Current assets
Inventories
4 
9 
5
Trade and other receivables
 2,317 
 1,961 
2,196
Cash and cash equivalents
 1,114 
 1,611 
1,537
 3,435 
 3,581 
3,738
Total assets
12,226 
13,339 
12,631
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital
 983 
 983 
983 
Share premium
 1,631 
 1,631 
1,631 
Merger reserve
 365 
 365 
365 
Retained earnings
 3,150 
 3,956 
3,725 
Share option reserve
86 
70 
85
Translation reserve
110 
97 
117
Total equity
 6,325 
 7,102 
6,906 
Liabilities
Non current liabilities
Trade and other payables
 - 
 178 
15 
Borrowings
- 
72 
- 
Deferred tax
716 
 980 
784 
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
 4,933
 4,599 
4,599 
Borrowings
 72 
 170 
158 
Current tax payable
180 
 238 
169
Total liabilities
 5,901
 6,237 
5,725 
Total liabilities and equity
12,226 
13,339 
12,631 
The interim report was approved by the Board of directors and authorised for issue on 27 September 2017. They were signed on its behalf by:
JS Starr J P Pomeroy
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
As at
As at 30 June
31 Dec
2017
2016
2016
Unaudited 
Unaudited 
Audited 
'000 
'000 
'000 
Operating Activities 
(Loss)/profit before tax 
(75)
538 
392 
Adjustment for 
 Financial income 
(1)
(3)
(3)
 Financial cost 
6 
13 
 23
 Depreciation and amortisation 
741 
656 
2,069 
 Share option expense 
1
(1)
16 
 Other including foreign exchange
 adjustments arising from operations 
(4)
(16)
31
Operating cash flows before movements in working capital 
668 
1,187 
2,528 
Increase in receivables 
(55)
(155)
(487) 
Decrease in inventories 
1 
8 
11 
Increase in payables 
456 
211 
62
Add taxation (paid)/repaid
(6)
96 
24
Net cash generated from operating activities 
1,064 
1,347 
2,138 
Investing Activities 
Interest received 
1 
3 
3 
Finance cost 
(2)
(5)
(8)
Purchases of property plant and equipment 
(45)
(40)
(70)
Investment in development costs 
(595)
(539)
(1,056)
Contingent consideration paid 
(220)
(212)
(212)
Net cash used in investing activities 
(861)
(793)
(1,343)
Financing Activities 
Bank loan repayments made 
(86)
(83)
(167)
Dividends paid 
(551)
(541)
(811)
Net cash used by financing activities 
(637)
(624)
(978)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 
(434)
(70)
(183)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period 
1,537 
1,595 
1,595 
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes 
11 
86 
125
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 
1,114 
1,611 
1,537 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
Share 
Share 
Merger 
Retained 
Share 
Foreign 
Total 
capital 
premium 
Reserve 
earnings 
option 
exchange 
'000 
'000 
'000 
'000 
'000 
'000 
'000 
Balance at 31 December 2015 
983 
1,631 
365 
4,008 
71 
101 
7,159 
Comprehensive income 
Profit for the 6 months ended 30 June 2016 
- 
- 
- 
489 
- 
- 
 489 
- 
Other comprehensive income 
- 
Exchange differences on translation of overseas operations 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
(4)
(4)
Total comprehensive income
- 
- 
- 
489 
- 
(4)
 485 
Transactions with owners 
Share option charge 
- 
- 
- 
- 
(1)
- 
(1)
Dividends paid 
- 
- 
- 
(541)
- 
- 
(541)
Balance at 30 June 2016 
983 
1,631 
365 
3,956 
70 
97 
7,102 
Comprehensive income 
Profit for the 6 months ended 31 Dec 2016 
- 
- 
- 
37 
- 
- 
 37 
- 
Other comprehensive income 
- 
Exchange differences on translation of overseas operations 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
20
20
Total comprehensive income
- 
- 
- 
37 
- 
20
57 
Transactions with owners 
Share option charge 
- 
- 
- 
2 
15
- 
17 
Dividends paid 
- 
- 
- 
(270)
- 
- 
(270)
Balance at 31 December 2016 
983 
1,631 
365 
3,725 
85 
117 
6,906 
Comprehensive income 
Loss for the 6 months ended 30 June 2017 
- 
- 
- 
(24)
- 
- 
 (24) 
- 
Other comprehensive income 
- 
Exchange differences on translation of overseas operations 
- 
- 
- 
- 
- 
(7)
(7)
Total comprehensive income 
- 
- 
- 
(24) 
- 
(7)
 (31) 
Transactions with owners 
Share option charge 
- 
- 
- 
- 
1
- 
1
Dividends paid 
- 
- 
- 
(551)
- 
- 
(551)
Balance at 30 June 2017 
983 
1,631 
365 
3,150 
86 
110 
6,325 
NOTES TO THE INTERIM
NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM REPORT
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF 
1. Basis of Preparation
The financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2017 included in this condensed interim report comprises the consolidated statement of comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of financial position, the consolidated statement of cash flows, the consolidated statement of changes in equity and the related notes. 
The financial information in these interim results is that of the holding company and all of its subsidiaries (the Group). It has been prepared in accordance with the recognition and measurement requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted for use in the EU (IFRSs) but does not include all of the disclosures that would be required under IFRSs. The accounting policies applied by the Group in this financial information are the same as those applied by the Group in its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2016 and are those which will form the basis of the 2017 financial statements.
The comparative financial information presented herein for the year ended 31 December 2016 does not constitute full statutory accounts for that period. The Group's annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2016 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The Group's independent auditor's report on those statutory accounts was unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis, and did not contain a statement under 498(2) or 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.
In preparing the interim financial statements the directors have considered the Group's financial projections, borrowing facilities and other relevant financial matters, and the board is satisfied that there is a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
Dillistone Group Plc is the Group's ultimate parent company. It is a public listed company and is domiciled in the United Kingdom. The address of its registered office and principal place of business is 50 Leman St, London, E1 8HQ. Dillistone Group Plc's shares are listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM).
2. Share Based Payments
The Company operates two share option schemes. The fair value of the options granted under these schemes is recognised as an employee expense with a corresponding increase in equity. The fair value is measured at grant date and spread over the period at the end of which the option holder may exercise the option. The fair value of the options granted is measured using the Black-Scholes model.
3. Reconciliation of adjusted operating profits to consolidated statement of comprehensive income 
30 June 2017 and 30 June 2016
Adjusted operating profits
Acquisition related items
Adjusted operating profits
Acquisition related items
30 June 2017
2017*
30 June 2017
30 June 2016
2016*
30 June 2016
'000
'000
'000 
'000
'000
'000 
Revenue
4,829
-
4,829
4,811
-
4,811
Cost of sales
(782)
-
(782)
(694)
-
(694)
Gross profit
4,047
0
4,047
4,117
0
4,117
Administrative expenses
(3,928)
(189)
(4,117)
(3,380)
(189)
(3,569)
Results from operating activities
119
(189)
(70)
737
(189)
548
Financial income
1
-
1
3
-
3
Financial cost
(2)
(4)
(6)
(5)
(8)
(13)
Profit/(loss) before tax
118
(193)
(75)
735
(197)
538
Tax expense/(income)
17
 34 
51
(83)
 34 
(49)
Profit/(loss) for the year 
135
(159)
(24)
652
(163)
489
Other comprehensive income net of tax:
Currency translation differences
(7)
-
(7)
(4)
-
(4)
Total comprehensive income for the year net of tax
128
(159)
(31)
648
(163)
485
Earnings per share - from continuing activities
Basic
0.68p
(0.12)p 
3.31p
 2.48p
Diluted
0.68p
(0.12)p 
3.28p
2.46p
* see accounts note 5
31 December 2016
Adjusted operating profits
Acquisition related items
31 December 2016
2016*
31 December 2016
'000
'000
'000 
Revenue
9,963
-
9,963
Cost of sales
(1,478)
-
(1,478)
Gross profit
8,485
-
8,485
Administrative expenses
(7,022)
(1,051)
(8,073)
Results from operating activities
1,463
(1,051)
412
Financial income
3
-
3
Financial cost
(8)
(15)
(23)
Profit before tax
1,458
(1,066)
392
Tax income
(63)
197
134
Profit for the year 
1,395
(869)
526
Other comprehensive income net of tax:
Currency translation differences
16
- 
16
Total comprehensive income for the year net of tax
1,411 
(869)
542 
Earnings per share - from continuing activities
Basic
7.10p
2.68p
Diluted
6.95p
2.62p
* see accounts note 5
4. Segment reporting
Year ended
6 months ended 30 June
31 Dec
2017
2016
2016
'000
'000
'000
Revenue
Dillistone Systems
2,244
2,265
4,858
GatedTalent
-
-
-
Voyager Software
2,585
2,546
5,105
Total revenue
4,829
4,811
9,963
Results by division
Year ended
6 months ended 30 June
31 Dec
2017
2016
2016
'000
'000
'000
Results from operating activities
Dillistone Systems
30
417
205
GatedTalent
(182)
-
-
Voyager Software
350
412
632
198
829
837
Central
(79)
(92)
(94)
Amortisation of acquisition intangibles and other items
(189)
(189)
(331)
Result from operating activities
(70)
548
412
Geographical segments
The following table provides an analysis of the Group's revenues by geographical market.
Year ended
6 months ended 30 June
31 Dec
2017
2016
2016
'000
'000
'000
UK
3,440
3,486
7,142
Europe
474
452
1,047
US
703
679
1,388
Australia
212
194
386
4,829
4,811
9,963
Business Segment
The following table provides an analysis of the Group's revenues by products and services.
Year ended
6 months ended 30 June
31 Dec
2017
2016
2016
'000
'000
'000
Recurring
3,711
3,384
7,027
Non recurring
873
1,129
2,370
Third party revenues
245
298
566
4,829
4,811
9,963
Recurring income includes all support services, software as a service income (SaaS) and hosting income. Non-recurring income includes sales of new licenses, and income derived from installing those licenses including training, installation, and data translation. Third party revenues arise from the sale of third party software.
The Group notes IFRS15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers which is to be adopted for all accounting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2018. The Group is working on fully understanding the implications of this new standard. The Group has yet to decide upon the transitional arrangements to adopt, but an adjustment in respect of prior years is expected. The major impact is likely to be in respect of various outright license sales which require a support contract where some the non-recurring license income will need to be spread. Other adjustments may be required. 
5. Acquisition related items 
Year ended
6 months ended 30 June
31 Dec
2017
2016
2016
'000
'000
'000
Estimated change in fair value of contingent consideration
-
-
(48)
Amortisation of acquisition intangibles
189
189
379
Additional amortisation on change of estimated useful life of platform technology
-
-
720*
189
189
1,051
Unwinding of discount on contingent consideration
4
8
15
Total
193
197
1,066
*The decision to change the estimated useful life of certain assets was made at the time of the preparation of the 2016 final accounts. Accordingly, as the decision had not been made at the time of the preparation of the interim accounts to June 2016, no adjustment has been included. 
Impairments to intangibles are reviewed normally at the year end. As previously stated the Group has been informed that a contract with a major client is likely to expire later this year or early next. This contract, which is with a client using an acquired legacy product, is worth in the region of 600,000 per annum in contribution terms to the Group. An amendment to the contract has been agreed which will give the client the rights to terminate at 3 months' notice during the contract term to 30 November 2018 (which can be extended by agreement). At this stage, the timing of the exit is unclear and so no impairment has been recognised in these interim statements nor has a detailed review been carried out of the remaining useful economic life. A full and comprehensive review will be carried out at the yearend when the position should be clearer. The intangibles that are impacted, their original and outstanding lives together with the value of such intangibles at 30 June 2017 are shown below:
Intangible asset
Original life
Remaining life at 30 June 2017
Value of intangibles at 30 June 2017 in 000s 
Developed technology
6
2
53
Contractual and non-contractual relationship
10
6
836
6. Tax
Year ended
6 months ended 30 June
31 Dec
2017
2016
2016
'000
'000
'000
Current tax charge
17
73
178
Prior year adjustment - current tax
-
-
(91)
Deferred tax release charge
(34)
10
(100)
Prior year adjustment - deferred tax
-
-
(50)
Deferred tax re acquisition intangibles
(34)
(34)
(68)
Prior year adjustment - deferred tax re acquisition intangibles
-
-
(3)
Total
(51)
49
(134)
The tax charge is impacted by the higher rates of corporation tax payable in the US and Australia offset by the R&D tax credits available to both Dillistone Systems and Voyager Software and GatedTalent Limited. Deferred tax has been provided at 17%.
7. Dividends
In view of its investment in GatedTalent and the related fund-raising exercise, the Board has decided not to pay an interim dividend (2016: 1.375p per share).
8. Earnings per Share
Year ended
6 months ended 30 June
31 Dec
2017
2016
2016
Basic earnings per share
(Loss)/ profit attributable to ordinary shareholders
(24,000)
489,000
526,000
Weighted average number of shares
19,668,021
19,668,021
19,668,021
Basic (loss)/earnings per share (pence)
(0.12)
2.48
2.68 
Diluted earnings per share
(Loss)/ profit attributable to ordinary shareholders
(24,000)
489,000
526,000
Diluted weighted average number of shares
19,668,021
19,857,686
20,082,096
Diluted earnings per share (pence)
(0.12)
2.46
2.62 
9. Related party transactions
The Company has a related party relationship with its subsidiaries, its directors, and other employees of the Company with management responsibility. There were no transactions with these parties during the period outside the usual course of business. 
There were no transactions with any other related parties.
10. Cautionary statement
This Interim Report has been prepared solely to provide additional information toshareholders to assess the Company's strategies and the potential for these strategies to succeed. The Interim Report should not be relied on by any other party or for any other purpose. The Interim Report contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and businesses of the Company. These statements are made in good faith based on the information available to them up to the time of their approval of this report. However, such statements should be treated with caution as they involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to events and depend upon circumstances that will occur in the future. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results or developments to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. The continuing uncertainty in global economic outlook inevitably increases the economic and business risks to which the Company is exposed. Nothing in this announcement should be construed as a profit forecast.

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