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RNS Number : 9129A  Everyman Media Group PLC  28 September 2022

28 September 2022

Everyman Media Group PLC

("Everyman" or the "Group")

 

Interim Results

Strong trading with financial performance expected to at least meet market
expectations for full year and beyond

 

Everyman Media Group PLC, the independent, premium cinema group, reports its
unaudited interim results for the 26 weeks ended 30 June 2022.

 

Strong financial performance

·    Revenue of £40.7m (H1 2021: £7.7m)

·    Adjusted EBITDA(1) of £7.5m (H1 2021: £1.4m loss)

·    Operating profit of £0.8m (H1 2021: £7.7m loss)

·    Cash generated from operating activities £9.1m (H1 2021: £0.3m)

 

Encouraging strategic and operational progress

·    300,000 additional admissions (1.8m) vs. H1 2019, a 20% increase

·    4.5% market share, +1.5% vs. H1 2019

·    Opened five-screen venue in Edinburgh in April 2022

·    Bristol and Birmingham venues refurbished, maintaining high standards
and differentiation

 

Robust financial position

·    Net assets at 30 June 2022 £48.2m (H1 2021 £44.7m).

·    Cash balance at 30 June 2022 £5.9m (H1 2021: £1.7m).

·    Net debt (including cash balance) at 30 June 2022 £8.6m (H1 2021:
£11.8m)

·    Significant remaining headroom on facilities at £25.5m (H1 2021:
£26.5m)

 

Momentum building into the second half

·    Opened a four-screen venue in Egham in September 2022

·    Durham due to open in November 2022; four further venues confirmed
for 2023

·    Four venues refurbished post-period end

·    On track to at least meet expectations for the full year

 

(1)Adjusted for pre-opening costs, acquisition expenses, depreciation,
amortisation, share based payments and costs incurred directly related to
Covid-19 (.) IFRS 16 has been applied.

 

Alex Scrimgeour, Chief Executive of Everyman Media Group PLC, said:

 

"The first half of the financial year has been a period of progress on all
fronts, with healthy admissions growth and robust spend per head, suggesting
we are now back on track following the turbulence of recent years. Despite
reduced film output due to the effect of low production during the pandemic,
we've enjoyed three of the ten highest-ever box office releases in the past
twelve months.

 

Looking ahead, we are optimistic about our prospects. We are confident that
film production is back up to full speed and that the flow of excellent
content will be bigger and better going forward, beginning with an attractive
pipeline of new releases over the remainder of this year and next.

 

We have started the second half of 2022 in line with expectations and the
outlook for the remainder is promising. The acceleration of our openings
strategy is now well underway and we are excited about the wealth of
opportunities emerging to bolster and supplement the Everyman brand outside of
the core proposition.

 

Cinema will always be an important part of the fabric of the UK as a place to
be entertained, and has historically remained as such during more difficult
economic conditions and recession. We are confident that our unique brand of
Everyman hospitality remains as relevant as ever."

 For further information, please contact:

 Everyman Media Group plc                       Tel: 020 3145 0500
 Alex Scrimgeour, Chief Executive
 Will Worsdell, Finance Director

 Canaccord Genuity Limited (NOMAD and Broker)   Tel: 020 7523 8000
 Bobbie Hilliam
 Georgina McCooke

 Alma PR (Financial PR Advisor)                 Tel: 020 3405 0205
 David Ison
 Joe Pederzolli

 

The information communicated in this announcement contains inside information
for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No. 596/2014
as it forms part of United Kingdom domestic law by virtue of the European
Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (as amended) ("UK MAR").

About Everyman Media Group PLC:

 

Everyman is the fourth largest cinema business in the UK by number of venues,
and is a premium, high growth leisure brand. Everyman operates a growing
estate of venues across the UK, with an emphasis on providing first class
cinema and hospitality.

 

Everyman is redefining cinema. It focuses on venue and experience as key
competitive strengths, with a unique proposition:

·    Intimate and atmospheric venues, which become a destination in their
own right

·    An emphasis on a strong quality food and drink menu prepared in-house

·    A broad range of well-curated programming content, from mainstream
and independent films to theatre and live concert streams, appealing to a
diverse range of audiences

·    Motivated and welcoming teams

 

For more information visit http://investors.everymancinema.com/
(http://investors.everymancinema.com/)

 

Chief Executive's Statement

 

The first half of 2022 was very positive for Everyman despite the impact of
the Omicron outbreak at the beginning of the period, with Group revenue of
£40.7m, an increase of £11.8m vs. H1 2019. This was the last comparative
period where the estate was open for a full 26 weeks. We welcomed nearly 1.8m
customers into our venues, an increase of 0.3m vs. H1 2019, with our market
share increasing from 3.0% to 4.5% accordingly. This demonstrates that the
appetite for the Everyman offer remains strong, and is growing.

 

A number of titles performed particularly well in the period. Chief among them
was Top Gun: Maverick at the end of May, a long-anticipated sequel to the 1986
original which has now grossed over £80m at the UK Box Office, with Everyman
receiving a 5.8% market share to date. Other strong titles included The Batman
in March and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness in May. Post-period
end, NT Live: Prima Facie became our most successful Event Cinema ever, with
Everyman taking an incredible 18.2% market share and the highest number of
national admissions. For Where the Crawdads Sing, we took four of the top five
venues nationally, and a 10.9% market share.

 

Building our team

 

In the period, we have bolstered our committed and enthusiastic team to over
1,200, including key hires in Procurement and Finance as well as local venue
managers to support our growth ambitions.

 

Will Worsdell joined the Board as Finance Director in June, having formerly
held senior Finance roles at several leisure and hospitality businesses,
including Head of Commercial Finance at Côte Brasserie, and will support the
Group as we continue to grow.

 

Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director
post-period end on 20 September 2022. Ruby brings a wealth of experience to
Everyman, having formerly been the Chief Executive of Mitie Group Plc, a
strategic outsourcing company. Amongst other roles, Ruby is the Chair of
MindGym Plc, the President of the British Chambers of Commerce and has also
been a non-executive board member at the Department for Culture, Media and
Sport and the Department for Education.

 

Enhancing the Everyman experience

 

We also continue to innovate on the core Everyman offer. In H1 2022 we added a
series of multi-venue streaming events in partnership with AppleTV+, bringing
exclusive programming to Everyman audiences across the country, including a
high profile Q&A with actor Gary Oldman. We put on a strong events
calendar, with - amongst others - opening parties held for both Downton Abbey:
A New Era and Elvis and charity screenings to support those displaced by the
war in Ukraine. We also branched out into immersive cinema, with events held
for Nightmare Alley in January and, post-period end, for See How They Run.
Such events elevate the Everyman experience further, and once again lead the
exhibition circuit into more ambitious territory.

 

Post-period end, "Summer in the City" has seen Everyman pop-ups return to
Screen on the Canal at Granary Square, London, The Secret Garden at The Grove
Hotel, Hertfordshire, and, for the first time, to the iconic courtyard at
Somerset House. These open-air venues have brought the magic of film and the
Everyman brand to thousands of people over the July to September period.

 

Our food and beverage offer continues to evolve. With a focus on giving our
customers more choice, we have added new vegan items and sharing dishes to our
menus. An estate-wide rollout of new handheld devices has enabled our
customers to order from their seats more seamlessly and efficiently, and we
are seeing the impact of this on average spends.

 

Growing the estate

 

As at 28 September 2022, Everyman currently has 38 cinemas and 129 screens. We
opened a new five-screen venue in Edinburgh on 2 April and, most recently, a
new four-screen venue in Egham on 23 September.

 

Demonstrating our continued confidence in Everyman's prospects, our roll-out
pipeline continues, with a new venue due to open in Durham in November 2022.
The pipeline for 2023 is well-developed, with four further venues confirmed
and another two nearing exchange.

 

The Board is constantly evaluating new opportunities to grow the Everyman
estate, be that a new build, the conversion of an existing building or the
acquisition of other cinemas, the key consideration always being that any new
venue meets the Board's investment criteria. The Company is not currently
actively evaluating the acquisition of any portfolio of cinemas.

 

To maintain our high standards and differentiation against the market we have
continued to invest in our existing estate and, in the year to 28 September
2022, have fully refurbished our venues in Bristol, Birmingham, Canary Wharf,
Esher and Hampstead.

 

Performance Review

 

The Group uses the key performance indicators of Admissions, Box Office
Average Ticket Price and Food & Beverage Spend per Head to monitor the
progress of the Group's activities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                      26 weeks          26 weeks                                26 weeks

                                      ended             ended                                   ended

                                      30 June 2022      1 July 2021                             4 July 2019

                                      (26 weeks open)   (6 weeks open)                          (26 weeks open)

 Admissions                           1,771,064                         284,245                 1,475,425
 Box Office Average Ticket Price*     £11.09            £11.18                                  £11.27
 Food & Beverage Spend per Head*      £8.96             £8.88                                   £6.95

£8.96

£8.88

£6.95

*Average ticket price has been adjusted to reflect the reduction in VAT from
20% to 12.5% in H1 2022 (until 1 April 2022) and from 20% to 5% in H1 2021.

 

**Spend per head has been adjusted to reflect the reduction in VAT from 20% to
12.5% across certain items in H1 2022 (until 1 April 2022), and from 20% to 5%
in H1 2021. Deliveroo income has also been removed to enable like for like
comparison with H1 2019.

 

Admissions

 

Admissions continued to gather positive momentum in the first half of 2022.
Comparison to the same period in 2021 is challenging due to
government-mandated closure of all venues until 17(th) May last year. However,
admissions increased by 20% vs. the first half of 2019, driven by organic
growth and the opening of nine new venues in the intervening period.

 

On a non-VAT adjusted basis, Box Office revenue increased by 22% vs. the first
half of 2019 and Everyman was the only national operator in growth, with the
broader UK cinema industry experiencing a 20% decline. This shows that
appetite for the Everyman experience continues to grow and that customers are
returning to our cinemas in greater numbers.

 

Average Ticket Price and Spend per Head

 

With the VAT benefit removed, Spend per Head increased by 28.9% when compared
to the same period in 2019, driven by continued investment in our menu and
technology, giving our customers more choice and enabling quicker and more
efficient service to seats.

 

The fall in average ticket price, whilst modest at 1.5%, has been driven by
the opening of nine new venues between H1 2019 and the end of the period. With
some exceptions, new venues open in lower pricing tiers, which can temporarily
reduce average ticket price until those venues mature. Since H1 2019 we have
also opened more venues outside of London, where ticket prices are typically
lower.

 

Outlook

 

We continue to be optimistic about the future. As we move through the second
half, with encouraging admissions levels to date and a strong film slate
anticipated in Q4, we remain on track to at least meet expectations for the
full year. The economic backdrop at present is characterised by uncertainty,
but we believe our premium, differentiated offering and strong balance sheet
stand us in good stead.

 

We remain confident in our offering and our ability to continue to grow sales,
innovate and expand, and look forward to welcoming more and more customers to
an Everyman over time.

 

Alex Scrimgeour

Chief Executive

28 September 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finance Director's Statement

 

                                  26 Weeks Ended 30 June 2022  26 Weeks Ended 1 July 2021  26 Weeks Ended 4 July 2019
                                  £000                         £000                        £000
 Revenue                          40,718                       7,652                       28,924
 Gross Profit                     25,462                       4,752                       17,848
 Gross Profit Margin              62.5%                        62.1%                       61.7%
 Government Support               155                          3,233                       -
 Administrative Expenses          (24,780)                     (16,143)                    (16,250)
 Operating Profit / (Loss)        837                          (7,658)                     1,598
 Financial Expenses               (1,635)                      (1,528)                     (1,153)
 Profit / (Loss) Before Taxation  (798)                        (9,186)                     445
 Tax Credit  / (Charge)            -                           132                         115
 Profit / (Loss) For the Period    (798)                       (9,054)                     560

 Adjusted EBITDA*                 7,502                        (1,407)                     6,631

 

*Adjusted EBITDA refers to Operating Profit adjusted for the removal of
depreciation, amortisation, profit / loss on disposal of fixed assets,
pe-opening expenses, lease termination costs, impairment charges and
share-based payment expenses.

 

Revenue and Operating Profit

 

Group revenue in H1 2022 was £40.7m compared to £7.7m in the same period
last year and £28.9m in the first six months of 2019, due to the upward
trajectory of admissions and the opening of nine new venues between H1 2019
and the end of the period.

 

Additionally, in July 2020 the Chancellor introduced a temporary reduced rate
of VAT for the hospitality sector, from which Everyman was able to benefit. In
H1 2022 the reduced rate of VAT was 12.5%, until 31 March 2022, at which point
the standard rate of VAT resumed. For the entirety of H1 2021 the reduced rate
of VAT was 5%.

 

The table below shows revenue adjusted for the removal of the VAT benefit in
each relevant period.

 

                       26 Weeks Ended 30 June 2022  26 Weeks Ended 1 July 2021  26 Weeks Ended 4 July 2019
                       £000                         £000                        £000
 VAT-adjusted Revenue  39,788                       6,830                       28,924
 Box Office            19,645                       3,178                       16,629
 Food & Beverage       16,358                       2,524                       10,261
 Other                 3,785                        1,128                       2,034

 

The temporary reduced rate of VAT resulted in a £0.9m revenue benefit in H1
2022 and a £0.8m revenue benefit in H1 2021.

 

With the VAT benefit removed, like-for-like Box Office and Food & Beverage
revenue increased by 2.1% vs. the same period in 2019.

 

Gross Profit Margin in H1 2022 was 62.5%, or 61.7% with the aforementioned VAT
benefit removed. This is consistent with prior years.

 

We received significantly less government support in the period, the only
contribution being £0.2m in the form of the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure
Grant. In 2021 we received £2.8m from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
and £0.9m in the form of Coronavirus Business Support Grants.

 

Administrative Expenses increased from £16.3m in H1 2019 to £24.8m in H1
2022. This is commensurate with the increase in venues: 28 were open at the
end of H1 2019 and 37 at the end of H1 2022. Our largest cost increase was
Labour (a £4m increase vs. H1 2019), driven by the aforementioned new
openings, a larger Head Office team to support the growing business and an 21%
increase in National Living Wage from the beginning of H1 2019 to the end of
H1 2022 driving pay increases for our teams.

 

Utilities costs were £0.9m during the period (H1 2019: £0.6m), increasing in
line with the growing estate. A significant proportion of utilities contracts
are fixed until October 2023.

 

Net finance costs

 

The Group's net bank interest payable was £288k in H1 2022, a £38k increase
on the same period last year, as a result of the higher base rate and
increased loan commitment fees due to the £10m extension of the facility in
March 2021.

 

The Group's finance charge in H1 2022 was £1.4m (H1 2021 £1.3m) and is
interest charges relating to the unwinding of the IFRS 16 lease liability in
the period.

 

Share based payments

 

The share-based payment expense for the period was £784k (H1
2021: £1,129k) reflecting share option incentives provided to the Group's
management and employees.

 

Cash flows

 

Net cash generated in operating activities was £9.1m (H1 2021: £0.3m; year
ended 30 December 2021: £12.2m). The net cash inflow for the period was
£1.7m (H1 2021: £1.3m; year ended 30 December 2021: £3.8m). This is
largely represented by capital expenditure of £7.5m relating to build costs
for new venues, existing venue refurbishment and new systems to support the
growing business.

Cash held at the end of the period was £5.9m (1 July 2021: £1.7m, 30
December 2021: £4.2m). The cash held will be invested in the continuing
development and expansion of the Group's business.

The Group has access to a £40m facility of which £14.5m was drawn at the end
of the period.

The Board does not recommend the payment of a dividend at this stage of the
Group's development.

Capital Expenditure

 

During the period, the Group opened a new five-screen venue in Edinburgh, on 2
April 2022. Post-period end, the Group opened a new four-screen venue in
Egham, on 23 September 2022. We are on track to open a four-screen venue in
Durham in November 2022, and six further venues in 2023.

The Group continues to invest in its existing estate to maintain high
standards and differentiation against the wider market. During the period we
refurbished our venues in Bristol and Birmingham and, post-period end, in
Canary Wharf, Esher and Hampstead.

Capital investment during the period was £6.7m, of which £5.6m was on
venues. The remainder related to infrastructure and head office costs to
support the continued growth of the business. Key projects during the period
included new handheld devices and kitchen screens in venues, to improve the
speed, efficiency and accuracy of our food & beverage offer to customers.

 

 

 

Will Worsdell

Finance Director

28 September 2022

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                          26 weeks ended  26 weeks ended  Year

                                                                                                          ended
                                                                          30 June         1 July          30 December
                                                                          2022            2021            2021
                                                                 Note     £000            £000            £000

 Revenue                                                         3        40,718          7,652           49,027
 Cost of Sales                                                            (15,256)        (2,900)         (18,129)

 Gross profit                                                             25,462          4,752           30,898

 Covid-19 government support                                              155             3,733           3,800
 Impairment of goodwill, property, plant and machinery                    -               -               2,504
 Administrative expenses                                                  (24,780)        (16,143)        (39,363)

 Operating profit/(loss)                                                  837             (7,658)         (2,161)

 Financial expenses                                                       (1,635)         (1,528)         (3,255)

 Profit/(Loss) before taxation                                            (798)           (9,186)         (5,416)
 Tax credit/(charge)                                             4        -               132             (14)

 Profit/(Loss) for the period                                             (798)           (9,054)         (5,430)

 Other comprehensive income for the period                                -               -               69

 Total comprehensive profit/(loss) for the period                         (798)           (9,054)         (5,361)

 Basic loss per share (pence)                                    5        (0.88)          (9.99)          (5.96)

 Diluted loss per share (pence)                                  5        (0.88)          (9.99)          (5.96)

 All amounts relate to continuing activities.

 Non-GAAP measure: adjusted EBITDA

 Adjusted EBITDA                                                          7,502           (1,407)         8,281
 Before:
 Depreciation and amortisation                                            (5,671)         (5,248)         (11,727)
 Exceptional items                                                        (215)           -               -
 Costs related to Covid 19                                                -               (265)           -
 Covid 19 related rent concessions                                        -               411             -
 Disposal of property, plant and equipment                                -               (8)             -
 Pre-opening expenses                                                     5               (12)            (147)
 Impairment of fixed assets                                               -               -               2,504
 Share-based payment expense                                              (784)           (1,129)         (1,072)
 Operating profit/(loss)                                                  837             (7,658)         (2,161)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated balance sheet at 30 June 2022 (unaudited)

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                                                                                  08684079

                                                             30 June   *Restated 1 July              30 December
                                                             2022      2021                         2021
                                                             £000      £000                         £000

 Assets
 Non-current assets
 Property, plant and equipment                               84,923    78,825                        81,848

 Right-of-use assets                                         59,449    55,261                        58,593
 Intangible assets                                           9,283     9,188                         8,906
 Deferred tax assets                                         -         145                          -
 Trade and other receivables                                 173       265                           177
                                                             153,828   143,684                      149,524
 Current assets
 Inventories                                                 662       470                           711
 Trade and other receivables                                 3,877     2,944                        5,649
 Cash and cash equivalents                                   5,903     1,665                         4,240
                                                             10,442    5,079                         10,600
 Total assets                                                164,270   148,763                       160,124

 Liabilities
 Current liabilities
 Other interest-bearing loans and borrowings                 252       48                           119
 Other provisions                                            -         -                            393
 Trade and other payables                                    17,133    11,822                        15,994
 Lease liabilities                                           2,985     2,981                         2,633
                                                             20,370    14,851                       19,139
 Non-current liabilities
 Other interest-bearing loans and borrowings                 14,500    13,500                        12,500
 Other payables                                              -         8                             -
 Other provisions                                            1,066     1,010                        1,118
 Lease liabilities                                           80,112    74,724                        79,147
                                                             95,678    89,242                       92,765
 Total liabilities                                           116,048   104,093                       111,904

 Net assets                                                  48,222    44,670                       48,220

 Equity attributable to owners of the Company
 Share capital                                               9,118     9,223                        9,117
 Share premium                                               57,112    57,064                       57,097
 Merger reserve                                              11,152    11,152                       11,152
 Other reserve                                               83        (6)                          83
 Retained earnings                                           (29,243)  (32,763)                     (29,229)
 Total equity                                                48,222    44,670                       48,220

 

*see Note 2 for details of restatement

 

Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the period ended 30 June 2022
(unaudited)

                                                        Share    Share    Merger   Other        Retained   Total
                                                        capital  Premium  reserve  Reserve      earnings   equity
                                                        £000     £000     £000     £000         £000       £000

 Balance at 31 December 2021                            9,117    57,097   11,152   83    (29,229)          48,220
 Loss for the period                                    -        -        -        -     (798)             (798)
 Shares issued in the period                            1        15       -        -     -                 16
 Share-based payments                                   -        -        -        -     784               784
 Total transactions with owners of the parent           1        15       -        -     784               800

 Balance at 30 June 2022                                9,118    57,112   11,152   83    (29,243)          48,222

 Balance at 1 January 2021 *restated                    9,110    57,038   11,152   (6)   (24,871)          52,423
 Loss for the period                                    -        -        -        -     (9,054)           (9,054)
 Retranslation of foreign currency                      -        -        -        -     33                33

 Shares issued in the period                            113      26       -        -     -                 139
 Share- based payments                                  -        -        -        -     1,129             1,129
 Total transactions with owners of the parent           113      26       -        -     1,129             1,268

 Balance at 1 July 2021                                 9,223    57,064   11,152   (6)   (32,763)          44,670

 

*see Note 2 for details of restatement

 

 

 

Consolidated cash flow statement for the period ended 30 June 2022 (unaudited)

                                                                                               30 June    1 July     30 December
                                                                                               2022       2021       2021
                                                                                         Note  £000       £000       £000
 Cash flows from operating activities
 (Loss) for the period                                                                          (798)      (9,054)   (5,430)
 Adjustments for:
 Financial expenses                                                                            1,635      1,528      3,255
 Income tax credit                                                                       4      -          (132)     14
 Operating loss                                                                                 837        (7,658)   (2,161)

 Depreciation and amortisation                                                                  5,671      5,248     11,727
 Impairment of goodwill, property, plant and equipment and right-of-use assets                 -          -          (2,504)
 Gains on derecognition of lease contract                                                      (99)       -          -
 Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment                                             -           8         488
 Rent concessions                                                                              -          (411)      (701)
 Equity-settled share-based payment expenses                                                   784         1,129     1,072
                                                                                               7,193      (1,684)    7,921
 Changes in working capital
 Decrease/(increase) in inventories                                                            48          (89)      (326)
 Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables                                            1,026       (49)      (2,844)
 Increase in trade and other payables                                                           1,108      2,124     7,067
 (Decrease)/increase in provisions                                                             (242)      -          384
 Net cash / (used in) generated from operating activities                                      9,133       302       12,202

 Cash flows from investing activities
 Acquisition of property, plant and equipment                                                   (6,839)    (777)     (7,391)
 Acquisition of intangible assets                                                              (654)      (277)      (422)

 Net cash used in investing activities                                                          (7,493)    (1,054)   (7,813)

 Cash flows from financing activities
 Proceeds from the issuance of ordinary shares                                                 17          50        20
 Proceeds from the exercise of share options                                                   -          -          66
 Proceeds from bank borrowings                                                                  2,000      6,000     6,000
 Repayment of bank borrowings                                                                   -          (1,500)   (2,500)
 Lease payments - interest                                                                     (1,386)    (1,257)    (2,587)
 Lease payments - capital                                                                      (1,620)    (956)      (1,526)
 Landlord capital contributions                                                                1,300      -          500
 Interest paid                                                                                  (288)      (248)     (519)

 Net cash generated/(used in) from financing activities                                        23         2,089      (546)

 Exchange gain on cash and cash equivalents                                                    -          -          69
 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period                                      4,240      328        328

 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                                     1,663      1,337      3,843

 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period                                             5,903      1,665     4,240

 

 

 

 

Notes to the financial statements

 

 1    General information
      Everyman Media Group PLC and its subsidiaries (together, 'the Group') are
      engaged in the ownership and management of cinemas in the United Kingdom.
      Everyman Media Group PLC (the Company) is a public company limited by shares
      domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales (registered number 08684079).
      The address of its registered office is Studio 4, 2 Downshire Hill, London NW3
      1NR.

 2    Basis of preparation and accounting policies
      These condensed interim financial statements of the Group for the period ended
      30 June 2022 have been prepared using accounting policies consistent with UK
      adopted International Accounting Standards. The same accounting policies,
      presentation and methods of computation are followed in the condensed set of
      financial statements as applied in the Group's latest audited financial
      statements for the year ended 30 December 2021.

      The financial statements presented in this report have been prepared in
      accordance with IFRSs applicable to interim periods. However, as permitted,
      this interim report has been prepared in accordance with the AIM Rules for
      Companies and does not seek to comply with IAS34 "Interim Financial
      Reporting".

      These condensed interim financial statements have not been audited, do not
      include all of the information required for full annual financial statements
      and should be read in conjunction with the Group's statutory consolidated
      annual financial statements for the year ended 30 December 2021. The auditor's
      opinion on these financial statements was unqualified, did not draw attention
      to any matters by way of emphasis and did not contain a statement under
      s498(2) or s498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.

      Going Concern

      As part of the adoption of the going concern basis, Everyman continues to
      consider the uncertainty caused by the macroeconomic environment. The Group's
      financing arrangements include a £30m rolling credit facility (RCF), and a
      government-backed Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme
      ("CLBILS") of £10m, both repayable on or before 15 January 2024. As at 30
      June 2022 the Group had drawn £14.5m of this facility and had cash of £5.9m,
      therefore the net debt position was £8.6m, with the undrawn facility at
      £25.5m.

      The facility has leverage and fixed cover charge covenants, and previous
      liquidity and EBITDA covenants ended on 31 May 2022. The Board has reviewed
      forecast scenarios and is confident that the business can continue to operate
      with sufficient headroom. These forecasts consider scenarios in which there is
      no further growth in admissions beyond 2022 levels and include realistic
      assumptions around wage increases and inflation. Utilities contracts are fixed
      until October 2023 for the majority of venues.

      In light of this, the Board consider it appropriate to adopt the going concern
      basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

      Restatement of accounting for leases

Restatement of prior year reported numbers  As previously reported  Restatement 1  Restatement 2  Restated 1 July

                            1July 2021                                           2021

                                                  £'000                   £'000          £'000          £'000
      Balance Sheet
      Right-of-use assets                         54,368                  893            -              55,261
      Current Lease liabilities                   (3,057)                 50             26             (2,981)
      Non-current Lease liabilities               (73,556)                (1,168)        -              (74,724)
      Trade and other payables                    (11,832)                10             -              (11,822)
      Trade and other receivables                 2,928                   16             -              2,944
      Retained earnings                           (32,590)                (199)          26             (32,763)

      Net Assets and Total Equity                 44,843                  (199)          26             44,670

 

      Restatement 1

      The previously reported results have been restated in respect of two leases as
      follows:

      Canary Wharf

      An assumption was made that rent would increase from March 2020, however, this
      was not the case. As a result, the opening lease liability and right of use
      asset required amendment, as the discounted cashflows were greater than
      actually payable.

      Correcting this led to a reduction in the right of use asset of £223,000 with
      a corresponding decrease in the lease liability of £344,000 and increase in
      retained earnings of £160,000. This also gave rise to a decrease in
      depreciation charge of £45,000 and decrease in finance charge of £24,000. An
      adjustment to the gain on concession was made to reduce the gain by £21,000.

      Chelmsford

      Implicit in the lease is a contractual 2.5% compound increase in rent every 5
      years. This meets the definition of an in-substance fixed payment and so
      should be accounted for when discounting the future cash flows upon
      recognition of the lease.

      Accounting for this amendment has led to an increase in right of use asset of
      £1,174,000 with a corresponding increase of £1,462,000 to the lease
      liability and a decrease in retained earnings of £197,000. This also gave
      rise to an increase in depreciation charge of £103,000 and an increase in
      finance charge of £107,000.

      The net impact of both adjustments in Restatement 1 is a reduction in Group
      profit across 2019 and 2020 of £199,000.

      Restatement 2

      After finalisation of the prior period financial statements there was a change
      to the Practical Expedient for rental concessions to include those effecting
      lease payments up to 30 June 2022. The original practical expedient was
      limited to arrangements that impacted rent payments up to 30 June 2021. This
      meant that some concessions that had previously been treated as modifications
      could now be accounted for using the Practical Expedient.

      Accounting for the relevant concessions using the practical expedient gave
      rise to a decrease in the group lease liability of £26,000.

      Gain on concessions was increased by £26,000, which is the net impact to
      Group profit in 2020 for Restatement 2.

 3    Revenue                                                                                   26 weeks ended    26 weeks ended    Year ended 30
                                                                                                30 June           1 July            December
                                                                                                2022              2021              2021
                                                                                                £000              £000              £000

      Film and entertainment                                                                    20,234            3,631             25,150
      Food and beverages                                                                        16,699            3,643             20,360
      Other income                                                                              3,785             378               3,517
                                                                                                40,718            7,652             49,027

 

Restatement 1

 

The previously reported results have been restated in respect of two leases as
follows:

 

Canary Wharf

An assumption was made that rent would increase from March 2020, however, this
was not the case. As a result, the opening lease liability and right of use
asset required amendment, as the discounted cashflows were greater than
actually payable.

 

Correcting this led to a reduction in the right of use asset of £223,000 with
a corresponding decrease in the lease liability of £344,000 and increase in
retained earnings of £160,000. This also gave rise to a decrease in
depreciation charge of £45,000 and decrease in finance charge of £24,000. An
adjustment to the gain on concession was made to reduce the gain by £21,000.

 

Chelmsford

Implicit in the lease is a contractual 2.5% compound increase in rent every 5
years. This meets the definition of an in-substance fixed payment and so
should be accounted for when discounting the future cash flows upon
recognition of the lease.

 

Accounting for this amendment has led to an increase in right of use asset of
£1,174,000 with a corresponding increase of £1,462,000 to the lease
liability and a decrease in retained earnings of £197,000. This also gave
rise to an increase in depreciation charge of £103,000 and an increase in
finance charge of £107,000.

 

The net impact of both adjustments in Restatement 1 is a reduction in Group
profit across 2019 and 2020 of £199,000.

 

Restatement 2

 

After finalisation of the prior period financial statements there was a change
to the Practical Expedient for rental concessions to include those effecting
lease payments up to 30 June 2022. The original practical expedient was
limited to arrangements that impacted rent payments up to 30 June 2021. This
meant that some concessions that had previously been treated as modifications
could now be accounted for using the Practical Expedient.

 

Accounting for the relevant concessions using the practical expedient gave
rise to a decrease in the group lease liability of £26,000.

 

Gain on concessions was increased by £26,000, which is the net impact to
Group profit in 2020 for Restatement 2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 3

Revenue

26 weeks ended

26 weeks ended

Year ended 30

 

30 June

1 July

December

 

2022

2021

2021

 

£000

£000

£000

 

 

Film and entertainment

20,234

3,631

25,150

 

Food and beverages

16,699

3,643

20,360

 

Other income

3,785

378

3,517

 

40,718

7,652

49,027

 

In the 26-week period ended 30 June 2022, £0.2m Other Operating Income was
received (H1 2021: £3.7m). This consisted of  Omicron Hospitality &
Leisure Grant.

 

 4    Taxation                                                                                  26 weeks ended             26 weeks ended  Year ended 30
                                                                                                30 June                    1 July          December
                                                                                                2022                       2021            2021
                                                                                                £000                       £000            £000

      Current tax                                                                               -                          -               -
      Adjustments in prior years                                                                -                          -               -
                                                                                                -                          -               -
      Deferred tax (credit)/expense
      Origination and reversal of temporary differences                                         (18)                       104             416
      Adjustments in respect of prior years                                                                 18             25              (101)
      Effect of tax rate change                                                                 -                          (261)           (301)
      Deferred tax not previously recognised                                                    -                          -               -
      Total tax (credit)/charge                                                                 -                          (132)           14

      The reasons for the difference between the actual tax charge for the period
      and the standard rate of corporation tax in the United Kingdom applied to the
      loss for the period are as follows:

      Reconciliation of effective tax rate                                                      26 weeks ended             26 weeks ended  Year ended 30
                                                                                                30 June                    2 July          December
                                                                                                2022                       2021            2021
                                                                                                £000                       £000            £000

      (Loss) before taxation                                                                    (798)                      (9,186)         (5,416)

      Tax at the UK corporation tax rate of 19%                                                 (152)                      (1,745)         (1,029)

      Permanent differences (expenses not deductible for tax purposes)                          463                        422             750
      Deferred tax not previously recognised                                                    (433)                      -               -
      Impact of difference in overseas tax rates                                                1                          -               1
      De-recognition of losses                                                                  -                          1,885           605
      Other short term timing differences                                                       3                          31              -
      Effect of change in expected future statutory rates on deferred tax                       104                        (261)           (217)
      Impact of a drop in share-based payments intrinsic value                                  (4)                        (489)           5
      Adjustment in respect of previous periods                                                 18                         25              (101)
      Total tax (credit)/charge                                                                 -                          (132)           14

 5    Earnings per share                                                                        26 weeks ended             26 weeks ended  Year

                                                                                                                                           ended
                                                                                                30 June                    1 July          30

                                                                                                                                           December
                                                                                                2022                       2021            2021
                                                                                                £000                       £000            £000

      Profit/(Loss) used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share                    (798)                      (9,054)         (5,430)

      Number of shares (000's)
      Weighted average number of shares for the purpose of basic earnings per share             91,177                     90,597          91,129

 

      Number of shares (000's)
      Weighted average number of shares for the purpose of diluted earnings per                 91,177                     90,597          91,129
      share

      Basic earnings per share (pence)                                                          (0.88)                     (9.99)          (5.96)

      Diluted earnings per share (pence)                                                        (0.88)                     (9.99)          (5.96)

      Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing net profit/(loss)
      for the period attributable to Ordinary equity holders of the parent by the
      weighted average number of Ordinary shares outstanding during the year.

      The Company has 6.9m potentially issuable shares (H1 2021: 7.5m) all of which
      relate to the potential dilution from the Group's share options issued to the
      Directors and certain employees and contractors, under the Group's incentive
      arrangements. In the current period these options are anti-dilutive as they
      would reduce the loss per share and so haven't been included in the diluted
      earnings per share.

Taxation

26 weeks ended

26 weeks ended

Year ended 30

 

30 June

1 July

December

 

2022

2021

2021

 

£000

£000

£000

 

 

Current tax

-

-

-

 

Adjustments in prior years

-

-

-

 

-

-

-

 

Deferred tax (credit)/expense

 

 

Origination and reversal of temporary differences

(18)

104

416

Adjustments in respect of prior years

            18

25

(101)

 

Effect of tax rate change

-

(261)

(301)

 

Deferred tax not previously recognised

-

-

-

 

Total tax (credit)/charge

-

(132)

14

 

 

 

The reasons for the difference between the actual tax charge for the period
and the standard rate of corporation tax in the United Kingdom applied to the
loss for the period are as follows:

 

 

 

Reconciliation of effective tax rate

26 weeks ended

26 weeks ended

Year ended 30

 

30 June

2 July

December

 

2022

2021

2021

 

£000

£000

£000

 

 

(Loss) before taxation

(798)

(9,186)

(5,416)

 

 

 

Tax at the UK corporation tax rate of 19%

(152)

(1,745)

(1,029)

 

 

 

Permanent differences (expenses not deductible for tax purposes)

463

422

750

 

Deferred tax not previously recognised

(433)

-

-

 

Impact of difference in overseas tax rates

1

-

1

 

De-recognition of losses

-

1,885

605

 

Other short term timing differences

3

31

-

 

Effect of change in expected future statutory rates on deferred tax

104

(261)

(217)

 

Impact of a drop in share-based payments intrinsic value

(4)

(489)

5

 

Adjustment in respect of previous periods

18

25

(101)

 

Total tax (credit)/charge

-

(132)

14

 

 

5

Earnings per share

26 weeks ended

26 weeks ended

Year

ended

 

30 June

1 July

30

December

 

2022

2021

2021

 

£000

£000

£000

 

 

Profit/(Loss) used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share

(798)

(9,054)

(5,430)

 

 

 

Number of shares (000's)

 

 

Weighted average number of shares for the purpose of basic earnings per share

91,177

90,597

91,129

 

 

 

Number of shares (000's)

 

 

Weighted average number of shares for the purpose of diluted earnings per
share

91,177

90,597

91,129

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share (pence)

(0.88)

(9.99)

(5.96)

 

 

 

Diluted earnings per share (pence)

(0.88)

(9.99)

(5.96)

 

 

Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing net profit/(loss)
for the period attributable to Ordinary equity holders of the parent by the
weighted average number of Ordinary shares outstanding during the year.

 

 

 

The Company has 6.9m potentially issuable shares (H1 2021: 7.5m) all of which
relate to the potential dilution from the Group's share options issued to the
Directors and certain employees and contractors, under the Group's incentive
arrangements. In the current period these options are anti-dilutive as they
would reduce the loss per share and so haven't been included in the diluted
earnings per share.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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