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RNS Number : 6282O  Nexus Infrastructure PLC  16 May 2024

16 May 2024

 

Nexus Infrastructure plc

("Nexus" or the "Group")

Interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2024

Nexus Infrastructure plc (AIM:NEXS), a leading provider of essential
infrastructure solutions, announces its unaudited interim results for the six
months ended 31 March 2024 (HY24).

 

Commenting on the period in review, Charles Sweeney, Chief Executive of Nexus,
said: "The Group made good progress against its strategy in the first half,
securing significant contracts for both new sites and on further elements of
existing multi-phase developments. We have maintained our focus on operating
discipline and the management of costs, ensuring that the business has the
optimum resources in place to benefit from future improvements in the
residential housebuilding market. We continue to review opportunities in other
key national infrastructure sectors such as water, transport, and energy.

 

"Whilst customers remain cautious on awarding new contracts, we have entered
the second half with good momentum, reflecting the strength of Nexus'
offering, and providing the Board with confidence in delivering in H2 and
beyond."

 

Financial summary

 

 ·             Group revenue of £25.8m (H1 2023: £51.0m), in line with management
               expectations and reflects the continued challenging wider economic
               environment.
 ·             Group gross profit of £3.5m (H1 2023: £5.7m), aligning with revenue for the
               period, whilst gross profit margin for Tamdown improved to 13.5% (H1 2023:
               11.3%).
 ·             Group operating loss was £(1.3m) (H1 2023: £0.05m operating profit).
 ·             Robust balance sheet with cash of £9.3m (H1 2023: £15.9m) which was
               marginally lower than management expectations. New project awards have
               resulted in an increase in working capital requirements.
 ·             Order book at £72m (H1 2023: £85.3m, FY23: £46.0m).
 ·             An interim dividend of 1 pence per share will be paid to shareholders on the
               register on 24 May 2024.

 

Operational summary

 

 ·             Tamdown's performance in Health & Safety was once again recognised by the
               Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, receiving a Gold Award for the
               15th consecutive year.
 ·             Tamdown secured eight new awards in the period, including contracts with
               Taylor Wimpey, Vistry, Persimmon, Bellway, and Dandara, reflecting Tamdown's
               strong relationships and reputation for quality delivery.
 ·             Operational discipline has been maintained, together with the management of
               costs. New processes have been introduced to enhance productivity. Contract
               margins have improved as a result.
 ·             As part of its strategy, the Group has instigated a review of civil
               engineering opportunities in other key national infrastructure sectors
               including water, transportation, and energy.

 

Board update

 

 ·             Michael Morris, Non-Executive Director, will step down from the Board on 15
               August 2024. He remains a committed and significant shareholder of the Group
               and is standing down to enable him to focus his full attention on his
               Executive role outside of the Group.

 

Outlook

 

 ·             The Group is encouraged by initial improvements in the market and is
               strategically positioned for the opportunities ahead, whilst remaining focused
               on operating discipline, improving margins, and managing costs.
 ·             Market sentiment remains consistent that there will be a recovery in the
               housebuilding market over the next 18 months.
 ·             Nexus entered the second half with good visibility of new contracts with the
               Group's longstanding customers on significant multi-phase developments.

 

For more information, please contact:

 

 Nexus Infrastructure plc                    via Alma
 Charles Sweeney, Chief Executive Officer    nexus@almastrategic.com (mailto:nexus@almastrategic.com)
 Dawn Hillman, Chief Financial Officer

 Deutsche Numis (London)                     Tel: 0207 260 1200

 (Nominated Adviser & Broker)
 Oliver Hardy (Nomad)
 Heraclis Economides
 Hannah Boros

 Alma Strategic Communications               Tel: 0203 405 0205

 Justine James                               nexus@almastrategic.com (mailto:nexus@almastrategic.com)
 Hannah Campbell
 Will Merison

 

Notes to Editors

 

Nexus is a market-leading provider of essential infrastructure solutions.

 

Tamdown provides a range of civil engineering and infrastructure services to
the UK housebuilding sectors, with operations focused on the South-East of
England and London. It has an established market-leading position, having been
in operation for over 45 years.

 
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Executive Review

 

The Group made good progress in the first half with early signs of improvement
in the sector allowing for cautious optimism. We have continued to focus on
delivering high levels of infrastructure services to our clients in the
short-term as well as our strategy for long-term growth, positioning us well
for the market upturn in the years ahead.

 

Whilst customers remain cautious on awarding new contracts, we have entered
the second half with an orderbook at £72m which has been growing steadily
over the last six months, from a FY23 year-end position of £46.0m.

 

Revenues for the period were £26m, which is in line with the Board's
expectations.

 

The progress made reflects the strength of Nexus' offering and the value
Tamdown delivers to its customer base.

 

There are early signs of market improvements, and while we believe there is
some way to go before we see more confidence in the housebuilding sector, we
are making steady progress and have secured significant contracts in the
period, for both new phases of existing projects and on new developments.
 Whilst we are encouraged by the initial improvements in the market and are
investing in strategically positioning the Group for the opportunities ahead,
we have and will continue to maintain our focus on operating discipline,
improving margins, and managing costs.

 

Nexus has maintained a robust balance sheet with cash and cash equivalents of
£9.3m at the HY24 period end (H1 2023: £15.9m), which whilst slightly behind
management's initial expectations, new project awards have resulted in an
increase in working capital requirements. We expect the momentum in new
contract starts to continue through the second half of the year.

Operational update: Nexus Infrastructure

 

We remain focused on our mission to be recognised as a leading provider of
essential infrastructure solutions, by delivering outstanding performance
through a focus on delivery, customer service and diversification.

 

We remain focused on delivering against our strategic objectives to: grow with
our customers; expand our market; and focus on financial delivery.

 

Tamdown has a significant role in the construction of large, complex housing
developments on behalf of its customers, which include the UK's premier
housing developers. Many of these developments are completed in phases, over
several years. As a trusted provider of infrastructure solutions, Tamdown is
able to grow alongside its customers as they invest in such multi-phase
developments.

 

Expanding our market through diversification is a key pillar of our strategy.
We have identified future growth opportunities outside of our current core
sector of residential housebuilding. Sectors of potential interest are those
which are critical to the UK's national infrastructure, driven by matters such
as trends in demographics, environmental needs, and energy security. These
sectors have multi-decade horizons and are less prone to short-term economic
pressures.

 

We have continued to maintain our control of operational discipline, together
with the management of costs. New processes have been introduced to enhance
productivity. With this focus on financial delivery, the Group is ideally
placed to benefit from the upturn in the market.

 

 Operational update: Tamdown

 

Tamdown provides a range of essential civil engineering and infrastructure
solutions to the housebuilding sector. These services include earthworks,
building highways, substructures and basements, and installing sustainable
drainage systems. It has an established market-leading position having been in
operation for over 45 years. It is particularly recognised for its experience
and capabilities in the safe delivery of large, complex, multi-phase
developments. It has a strong brand and a loyal customer base.

 

Tamdown's order book was £72m (H1 2023: £85.3m) at HY24, having grown
steadily over the previous six months from £46m at the end of FY23. In the
period, Tamdown secured eight new contracts, leveraging its strong
relationships and reputation for quality delivery.

 

With good visibility of new contracts with our longstanding customers on
significant multi-phase developments, we are encouraged by Tamdown's
performance in H1. The Group continued to maintain strict cost control and
operational excellence.

 

Health & Safety remains our highest priority and we are very pleased that
Tamdown received the prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
(RoSPA) Order of Distinction (15 Consecutive Golds) Award in recognition of
its performance and its commitment to Health & Safety.

 

Financial Review

 

Revenue and profits

 

Revenue for the Group of £25.8m (H1 2023: £51.0m), which is in line with
management expectations and reflects the challenging market conditions Tamdown
is currently operating in.

 

Gross profit for the Group of £3.5m (H1 2023: £5.7m), aligning with revenue
for the period.

 

Administrative expenses for the Group (for continuing operations) reduced by
over £0.9m to £4.8m before exceptional items (H1 2023: £5.7m), as a result
of the decisive action to manage costs and the subsequent restructuring within
Tamdown.

 

The Group's operating loss, for the period was £(1.3m) (H1 2023: £0.05m
operating profit). The net finance charge for the half year totalled £0.2m
(H1 2023: £0.0m).

 

The Group recorded a tax charge for the period of £0m (H1 2023: £0.4m)
representing an effective tax rate of 25% (H1 2023: 21.5%). The income tax
expense relates to continuing operations.

Robust balance sheet and cash position

 

The cash and cash equivalents balance at 31 March 2024 was £9.3m (H1 2023:
£15.9m) which was lower than management expectations as a result of the
larger than anticipated investment in working capital to initiate new
projects.  Operating cash inflows before working capital movements were
£0.0m (H1 2023: £1.8m). Working capital outflows in the period were £4.6m
(H1 2023: £5.9m outflow).

 

Cash outflow from investing activities included £0.1m on the purchase of
property, plant, and equipment (H1 2023: £0m).

 

Treasury risk management

 

The Group's cash balances are centrally pooled and invested, ensuring the best
available returns are achieved, consistent with retaining liquidity for the
Group's operations. The Group deposits funds only with financial institutions
which have a minimum short-term credit rating of A. As the Group operates
wholly within the UK, there is no requirement for currency risk management.

 

Market Update

 

The fundamental market growth drivers for the Group continue to remain
positive. Whilst the structural undersupply of new housing provides us with
confidence that our housebuilding customers will continue to demand our
quality services when conditions normalise, we are starting to see recent
signs of improvement, with some stabilisation, albeit at a gradual pace.

 

Market sentiment remains consistent that there will be a recovery in the
housebuilding market over the next 18 months, coupled with a view that the
interest rate cycle has peaked highlighted by an increase in mortgage
applications. Tamdown's services, capabilities and expertise form the
principal element of activities at the start of any new development and will
therefore feature early in the cycle when the market upturn takes place.

 

Board Change

 

The Board announces that Michael Morris, Non-Executive Director, has tendered
his resignation from the Board with effect from 15 August 2024.  Mike led the
Group through a period of significant growth, since the management buyout with
3i in 1999 through to negotiating the disposals of TriConnex and eSmart
Networks last year. Having been a great support in his latest role as
Non-Executive Director over the past 16 months, he remains a committed and
significant shareholder of the Group, standing down to enable him to focus his
full attention on his Executive role outside of the Group.

 

Summary and Outlook

 

Nexus entered the second half with cautious optimism and good visibility of
new contracts with our longstanding customers on significant multi-phase
developments.

 

As a Group, we are rightsized and well positioned for the market upturn and
whilst we are encouraged by the initial improvements in the market, we are
cognisant of the continuing near-term market uncertainties and any impact of
the upcoming general election. Notwithstanding this, the UK's housing market
has been in a long-term position of structural undersupply for many years and
the number of new houses being built has failed to keep pace with the rate of
household formation. The long-term fundamentals of the housebuilding sector
remain strong.

 

We are committed to maintaining our focus on delivering outstanding service
for our customers and optimistic about future opportunities, including those
in other sectors.

 

Charles Sweeney
Chief Executive Officer

 

Dawn Hillman
Chief Financial Officer

 

15 May 2024

 

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income for the six months to
31 March 2024

 

                                                                                  Unaudited       Unaudited       Audited

                                                                                  Six months to   Six months to   Year ended

                                                                                  31 March 2024   31 March 2023   30 September 2022
                                                                            Note  £'000           £'000           £'000
 Continuing operations
 Revenue                                                                    2     25,838          51,023          88,691

 Cost of sales                                                                    (22,338)        (45,262)        (82,719)

 Gross profit                                                                     3,499           5,761           5,972

 Administrative expenses                                                          (4,760)         (5,692)         (10,779)

 Impairment loss                                                                  -               -               (2,935)

 Operating profit/(loss) before exceptional items                                 (1,260)         68              (7,742)
 Exceptional items                                                          4     -               -               (645)

 Operating (Loss)/profit                                                          (1,260)         68              (8,387)

 Finance income                                                                   98              251             447
 Finance expense                                                                  (314)           (270)           (599)

 (Loss)/profit before tax                                                         (1,476)         50              (8,540)

 Taxation                                                                   5     37              -               46

 (Loss)/profit from continuing operations                                         (1,439)         50              (8,494)

 Discontinued operations
 Profit from discontinued operations (after tax)                                  -               67,292          67,292

 (Loss)/Profit and total comprehensive income for the year attributable to        (1,439)         67,342          58,799
 equity holders of the parent

 Earnings/(losses) per share (p per share)

 Basic (p per share) - total operations                                     7     (15.93)         167.26          238.96
 Diluted (p per share) - total operations                                         (15.93)         167.26          238.96

 Basic (p per share) - continuing operations                                      (15.93)         0.12            (34.52)
 Diluted (p per share) - continuing operations                                    (15.93)         0.12            (34.52)

 Basic (p per share) - discontinued operations                                    -               167.13          273.48
 Diluted (p per share) - discontinued operations                                  -               167.13          273.48

 

Condensed consolidated statement of financial position at 31 March 2024

 

                                                             Unaudited       Unaudited       Audited

                                                             six months to   Six months to   Year ended

                                                             31 March 2024   31 March 2023   30 September 2023
                                                       Note  £'000           £'000           £'000
 Non-current assets
 Property, plant and equipment                               5,767           5,523           5,377
 Right of use assets                                         9,954           12,107          11,435
 Goodwill                                                    2,361           2,361           2,361
 Deferred tax Asset                                          4               -               -
 Total non-current assets                                    18,085          19,991          19,173

 Current assets
 Inventories                                                 44              50              44
 Trade and other receivables                                 24,602          31,913          24,135
 Contract assets                                             3,987           8,448           2,784
 Corporation tax asset                                       78              35              -
 Cash and cash equivalents                                   9,232           15,953          14,626
 Total current assets                                        37,943          56,400          41,589
 Total assets                                                56,028          76,391          60,763

 Current liabilities
 Trade and other payables                                    12,804          21,371          15,540
 Contract liabilities                                        469             1,165           552
 Lease liabilities                                           1,790           1,980           1,826
 Corporation tax liability                                   -               -               18
 Total current liabilities                                   15,063          24,516          17,936

 Non-current liabilities
 Lease liabilities                                           9,390           10,132          9,818
 Deferred tax liabilities                                    2               96
 Total non-current liabilities                               9,392           10,229          9,818
 Total liabilities                                           24,455          34,745          27,754

 Net assets                                                  31,571          41,646          33,010

 Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company
 Share capital                                               181             181             181
 Share premium account                                       9,419           9,419           9,419
 Retained earnings                                           21,971          32,046          23,410

 Total equity                                                31,571          41,646          33,010

 

 

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity for the six months to 31
March 2024

 

                                            Share capital  Share premium account  Retained earnings  Total
                                            £'000          £'000                  £'000              £'000
 Equity as at 1 October 2022 (audited)      911            9,419                  23,810             34,140

 Profit for the period                                                            58,799             58,799
 Total comprehensive income for the period                                        58,799             58,799

 Transactions with owners
 Dividend paid                                                                    (90)               (90)
 Share buyback                              (743)                                 (59,808)           (60,551)
 Share-based payments                                                             700                700
 Issue of share capital                     13
                                            (730)                                 (59,198)           (59,929)

 Equity as at 30 September 2023 (audited)   181            9,419                  23,410             33,010

 Profit for the period                                                            (1,439)            (1,439)
 Total comprehensive income for the period                                        (1,439)            (1,439)

 Transactions with owners
 Dividend paid                                                                    -                  -

 Equity as at 31 March 2024 (unaudited)     181            9,419                  21,971             31,571

 

 

Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the six months to 31 March
2024

 

                                                                 Unaudited       Unaudited       Audited

                                                                 six months to   Six months to   Year ended

                                                                 31 March 2024   31 March 2023   30 September 2023
                                                                 £'000           £'000           £'000
 Cash flow from operating activities
 Profit before tax continuing operations                         (1,439)         67,342          58,753
 Adjusted by:
 Gain on sale of subsidiaries                                                    (67,292)        (67,292)
 Profit on disposal of property, plant and equipment - owned     (146)           (220)           (573)
 Share-based payments                                            -               700             700
 Finance expenses (net)                                          215             16              152
 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment - owned           937             391             726
 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment - right of use    439             902             1618
 Operating profit/(Loss) before working capital changes          6               1,839           (5,917)

 Working capital adjustments:
 Decrease/(Increase) in trade receivables                        (579)           (4,771)         6,949
 Decrease/(Increase) in contract assets                          (1,203)         (328)           (91)
 (Increase) in inventory                                         -               8               (744)
 (Decrease)/Increase in trade and other payables                 (2,671)         (327)           (7,398)
 (Decrease)/Increase in contracts liabilities                    (140)           (2,378)         (59)
 Cash (used in)/generated from operating activities              (4,586)         (5,956)         (7,260)

 Interest paid                                                   (28)            (270)           (599)
 Taxation paid                                                   -               (407)           242

 Net cash (used in) generated from operating activities          (4,614)         (6,633)         (7,617)

 Cash flow from investing activities:
 Purchase of property plant and equipment - owned                (217)           (595)           (759)
 Purchase of property, plant and equipment - right of use        (366)           -               (1,088)
 Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and equipment -owned  480             570             1,408
 Sale of available for sale investments                                                          -
 Sale of discontinued operations                                                 60,168          60,168
 Interest received                                               98              275             447
 Net cash generated from/(used) in investing activities          (4)             60,418          60,176

 Cash flow from financing activities
 Dividend payment                                                -               (90)            (90)
 Draw down of HP facility                                        -                               -
 Sharebuy back                                                   -               (60,551)        (60,551)
 Repayment of term loan                                          -               -               -
 Principal elements of lease repayments                          (775)           (1,372)         (1,472)
 Net proceeds from the issue of share capital                    -               13              13
 Net cash (used in) generated from financing activities          (775)           (62,000)        (62,100)

 Net change in cash and cash equivalents                         (5,394)         (8,215)         (9,542)

 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year          14,626          24,168          24,168

 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period              9,232           15,953          14,626

 

 

 

Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements

For the six months to 31 March 2024

 

1.    Basis of preparation and accounting policies

 

The interim report of the Group for the six months ended 31 March 2024 has
been prepared in accordance with UK-adopted IAS 34 "Interim Financial
Reporting" and the AIM Rules for Companies.

 

The inter report does not constitute financial statements as defined in
Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006 and is neither audited nor reviewed.
It should be read in conjunction with the Report and Accounts for the year
ended 30 September 2023, which is available on request from the Group's
registered office, Nexus Park, Avenue East, Skyline 120, Great Notley,
Braintree, Essex CM77 7AL or can be downloaded from the website
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.

 

The comparative information for the financial year ended 30 September 2023
does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the
Companies Act 2006.  A copy of the statutory accounts for that year has been
reported on by the Company's auditor and delivered to the Registrar of
Companies.  The report of the auditor was (i) unqualified, (ii) did not
include a reference to any matters which the auditor drew attention by the way
of emphasis without qualifying their report and (iii) did not contain
statements under section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

The interim report has been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies
as set out in the Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2023.

 

In preparing this interim report, the significant estimates and judgments made
by the Directors in applying the Group's accounting policies and financial
risk management objectives were the same as those set out in the Report and
Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2023.

 

Going concern

 

In determining the appropriate basis of preparation of the interim report, the
Directors are required to consider whether the Group can continue in
operational existence for the foreseeable future.  After making enquiries,
the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate
resources to continue in operational existence for at least 12 months from the
date of this report. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern
basis in preparing the interim report.

 

2.    Revenue

 

Revenues from external customers are generated from the supply of services
relating to construction contracts.  Revenue is recognized over time in the
following operating divisions:

 
                Unaudited 31 March 2024

 

                                  Continuing Operations £'000   Discontinued Operations £'000   Total £'000
 Segment revenue                  25,838                        -                               25,838
 Revenue from external customers  25,838                        -                               25,838

 Timing of revenue recognition
 Over time                        25,838                        -                               25,838

 Customer type
 Residential                      25,838                        -                               25,838
 Non-residential                  -                             -                               -

 

 
Unaudited 31 March 2023

 

                                  Continuing Operations £'000   Discontinued Operations £'000   Total £'000
 Segment revenue                  51,018                        23,483                          74,502
 Revenue from external customers  51,018                        23,483                          74,502

 Timing of revenue recognition
 Over time                        51,018                        23,483                          74,502

 Customer type
 Residential                      51,018                        17,992                          69,010
 Non-residential                                                5,492                           5,492
                                  51,018                        23,483                          74,502

 

 
Audited 30 September 2023

 

                                  Continuing Operations £'000   Discontinued Operations £'000   Total

                                                                                                £'000
 Segment revenue                  88,691                        23,484                          112,175
 Revenue from external customers  88,691                        23,484                          112,175

 Timing of revenue recognition
 Over time                        88,691                        23,484                          112,175

 Customer type
 Residential                      87,839                        17,992                          105,831
 Non-residential                  852                           5,492                           6,344

Nexus Infrastructure plc

 

 

3.    Segment analysis

 

The Group has one operating division under the control of the Executive Board,
which is identified as the Chief Operating Decision Marker as defined under
IFRS 8: Operating Segments:

 

Ø Tamdown

Ø Nexus Park

 

All of the Group's operations are carried out entirely within the United
Kingdom.

 

The results for TriConnex and eSmart Networks have been presented as
discontinued under IFRS 5, with the Tamdown and Group administration expenses
comprising the continuing operations below.  The related assets and
liabilities of these operations have been similarly presented.

 

Segment information about the Group's operations is presented below:

 

                                                                              Unaudited       Unaudited       Audited

                                                                              Six months to   Six months to   Year ended

                                                                              31 March 2024   31 March 2023   30 September 2022

                                                                              £'000           £'000           £'000
 Revenue from continuing operations
 Tamdown                                                                      25,838          50,784          87,839
 Nexus                                                                        -               234             852
 Total revenue from continuing operations                                     25,838          51,018          88,691
 Revenue from discontinued operations
 TriConnex                                                                    -               17,992          17,992
 eSmart Networks                                                              -               5,492           5,492
 Total revenue from discontinued operations                                   -               23,483          23,484

 Total revenue                                                                25,838          74,502          112,175

 Gross profit from continuing operations
 Tamdown                                                                      3,499           5,522           5,120
 Nexus                                                                        -               234             852
 Total gross profit from continuing operations                                3,499           5,756           5,972
 Gross profit from discontinued operations
 TriConnex                                                                    -               4,649           4,649
 eSmart Networks                                                              -               1,256           1,256
 Total gross profit from discontinued operations                              -               5,905           5,905

 Total gross profit                                                           3,499           11,661          11,036

 Operating profit from continuing operations after exceptions items
 Tamdown                                                                      (256)           1,308           (6,031)
 Group administrative expenses                                                (1,004)         (3,653)         (2,356)
 Total operation profit from continuing operations after exceptional items    (1,260)         (2,346)         (8,387)
 Operating profit from discontinued operations after exceptional items
 TriConnex                                                                    -               850             850
 eSmart Networks                                                              -               (1,102)         (1,102)
 Total operating profit from discontinued operations after exceptional items  -               (252)           (252)

 Total operating profit after exceptional items                               (1,260)         (2,598)         (8,639)

 

4.     Exceptional items

 

                        Unaudited       Unaudited       Audited

                        Six months to   Six months to   Year ended

                        31 March 2024   31 March 2023   30 September 2023

                        £'000           £'000           £'000
 Continuing operations
 Redundancy costs       -               -               645

 

 

5.    Taxation

 

Taxation is recognised based on management's estimate of the weighted average
effective annual tax rate expected for the full financial year.  The
estimated effective annual tax rate applied to the pre-tax income for the six
months ended 31 March 2024 is 25%.

 

6.    Dividends

 

                                                                         Unaudited       Unaudited       Audited

                                                                         Six months to   Six months to   Year ended

                                                                         31 March 2024   31 March 2023   30 September 2023

                                                                         £'000           £'000           £'000
 Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders:

 Interim dividend for the year ended 30 September 2023 of 1p per share   -               -               90
 Final dividend for the year ended 30 September 2022 of £nil per share   -               -
                                                                         -               -               90

 

A final dividend for the year ended 30 September 2023 of 2.0p per share was
approved by shareholders at a general meeting on 16 April 2024 and was paid to
shareholders on 7 May 2024.  This has not been included as a liability in
these financial statements.  The total final dividend paid was £180k.

 

The Board is declaring an interim dividend of 1 pence per share.  The interim
dividend will be paid on 28 June 2024 to shareholders on the register at close
of business on 24 May 2024.  The shares will go ex-dividend on 23 May 2024.

 

7.    Earnings per share

 

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average
number of shares in issue for the year to assume conversion of all dilutive
potential shares.

 

The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the
following data:

 

                                                                            Unaudited       Unaudited       Audited

                                                                            Six months to   Six months to   Year ended

                                                                            31 March 2024   31 March 2023   30 September 2023

                                                                            £'000           £'000           £'000
 Weighted average number of shares in issue for the year                    9,034           40,263          24,606

 Effect of dilutive potential ordinary shares:
 Share options (number)                                                     -               -               -

 Weighted average number of shares for the purpose of diluted earnings per  9,034           40,263          24,606
 share

 Profit for the year attributable to equity shareholders                    (1,439)         67,342          58,799

 Basic (losses)/earnings (p per share)                                      -15.93          167.26          238.96
 Diluted (losses)/earnings (p per share)                                    -15.93          167.26          238.96

 Continuing operations

 (Loss)/Profit for the year from continuing operations                      (1,439)         50              (8,494)

 Basic (losses)/profit (p per share)                                        (15.93)         0.12            (34.52)
 Diluted (losses)/profit (p per share)                                      (15.93)         0.12            (34.52)

 Discontinued operations

 Profit for the year from discontinued operations                           -               67,292          67,292

 Basic earnings (p per share)                                               -               167.13          273.48
 Diluted earnings (p per share)                                             -               167.13          273.48

 

 

Nexus Infrastructure plc

 

Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements (continued)

For the six months to 31 March 2024

 

8.    Related Party Transactions

 

There have been no significant changes in the nature and amount of related
party transactions since the last Report and Accounts as at and for the year
ended 30 September 2023.

 

Transactions between the Company and its subsidiaries, which are related
parties, have been eliminated in full on consolidation.

 

Statement of Directors' responsibilities

 

The Directors confirm, that, to the best of our knowledge:

 

·   the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in
accordance with UK-adopted IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting"; and

·    the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in
accordance with the rules of the London Stock Exchange for companies trading
securities on AIM.

 

 

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