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RNS Number : 1337U Peel Hunt Limited 01 December 2021
1 December 2021
Peel Hunt Limited
Half-Year Results
for the six months ended 28 September 2021
Strong H1 performance with record investment banking result, on track to meet
full-year expectations
Peel Hunt Limited ("Peel Hunt", the "Company") together with its subsidiaries
(the "Group") today announces unaudited interim results for the period ended
28 September 2021 ("H1 2022").
These interim results are for the period prior to the admission of the Group
to trading on AIM. They have been drawn up to 28 September 2021, the date
immediately prior to the IPO, to make a clear separation between pre- and
post-IPO results.
The interim results for the Group consolidate Peel Hunt LLP, a limited
liability partnership having a corporate member and individual members.
Profits derived from the partnership are allocated between the members.
Profits attributable to the corporate member are retained within the Group and
subject to corporation tax; profits attributable to individual members
comprise the non-controlling interests, with individual members bearing tax
liabilities personally. This presentation is consistent with prior financial
periods and with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 as applied to
limited liability partnerships. The interim results contain one-off costs,
related to the IPO, which have been accrued or paid in H1 2022.
For reference, an unaudited illustrative consolidated income statement to 28
September 2021 (together with comparatives to 30 September 2020 (“H1
2021”)) is also presented. This statement illustrates the impact that the
reorganisation of the Group’s corporate structure, and the IPO, would have
had on the consolidated statement of comprehensive income had it taken place
on or before 31 March 2020. This statement retains the actual revenue results
and considers the addition of continuing items comprising all former members
of Peel Hunt LLP being remunerated as employees, additional National Insurance
contributions and additional pension costs; the statement has also been
adjusted to remove the impact of one-off costs relating to the IPO, and tax
related prior year items arising in the period. Partnership profits
historically allocated to the former individual members, or non-controlling
interests, are attributed to the Group in full and are shown as if subject to
corporation tax.
In summary
* We are on track to meet market expectations
* All three business divisions continued to make progress:
* Investment Banking achieved record results, with revenue up 43% to £32.7m;
retainer income up 15% reflecting new client wins; and a 15% increase in
average market cap of clients
* Strong performance by Research & Distribution in a slower market, with
continued momentum in new accounts, adding 18 research agreements and 20
trading accounts
* Execution & Trading performance moderated in line with our expectations,
with trading volumes, market share and revenue remaining higher than before
the pandemic
* Successful completion of our IPO
* We maintained our strong capital position, strengthened by net proceeds from
the IPO
* Continued investment in technology to develop and enhance our range of
systematic trading products
* We were named the UK's best overall broker focused on UK mid & small-cap
companies in Institutional Investor's 2021 Europe Survey
Steven Fine, Chief Executive Officer, commented:
"I'm really pleased with our overall performance in the first half. Our
Investment Banking team delivered record six-month revenue and we continue to
grow our client base and retainer income. We're seeing further progress and
market share gains in our institutional business. Our Execution & Trading
business maintained its leading position in LSE trading volumes and delivered
on budget, well ahead of the pre-pandemic period in 2019.
We continue to grow our number of retained Investment Banking clients and have
a healthy deal pipeline with a strong balance of transactions. We're well
positioned to execute our growth plans, which include opening a European
office to support our growing distribution franchise across the continent. We
remain on track to deliver on our budget for the year.
Peel Hunt's values and culture have been instrumental to our growth, as has
our purpose of guiding and nurturing people through the evolution of business.
Our own evolution is no exception. All our staff have been exceptional in this
transition period as we moved from an LLP to a listed company. I'd like to
thank our staff for their hard work and our new shareholders for their
support."
Illustrative financial highlights((1)) H1 2022 H1 2021 Change
Revenue £71.4m £93.2m (23.4)%
Illustrative profit before tax((1)) £21.6m £33.1m (34.7)%
Illustrative profit after tax((1)) £16.3m £25.0m (34.8)%
Illustrative compensation ratio((1)) 45.8% 46.2% (0.4)ppts
Actual financial highlights H1 2022 H1 2021 Change
Revenue £71.4m £93.2m (23.4)%
Profit before tax £29.5m £56.6m (47.9)%
Profit after tax £26.7m £55.4m (51.8)%
Compensation ratio 45.7% 45.0% 0.7ppts
Operating highlights H1 2022 H1 2021 Change
Cash £77.0m £72.9m 5.6%
Net assets £50.0m £50.1m -
Investment Banking clients 158 150 5.3%
Average market cap of clients £731.2m £632.6m 15.6%
Notes:
1) Illustrative financials are outlined in the Unaudited Illustrative
Consolidated Income Statement on pages 10 and 11.
For further information, please contact:
Peel Hunt via Engine MHP +44 (0)20 3128 8100
Steven Fine, CEO
Sunil Dhall, CFOO
Engine MHP (Financial PR) +44 (0)20 3128 8540
Andrew Jaques +44 (0)20 3128 8147
Charlie Barker peelhunt@mhpc.com
(file://yacht.local/LN/Prod/finance/Statutory%20Accounts/2020/PH%20Capital/Interim%20Results/peelhunt@mhpc.com)
Rachel Mann
Robert Collett-Creedy
Grant Thornton UK LLP (Nominated Adviser) +44 (0)20 7728 2942
Colin Aaronson
Daphne Zhang
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Abuse Regulations (EU No. 596/2014) (the "UK MAR"), which is part of UK law by
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now considered to be in the public domain.
Notes to editors:
Peel Hunt is a leading specialist in UK Investment Banking, ranked number one
broker for UK mid and small-cap companies in Institutional Investor's latest
Europe Survey. Our purpose is to nurture and guide business through the
evolution of business. We achieve this through a proven, joined-up approach
that consistently delivers value to UK corporates, global institutions and
trading counterparties alike.
We have 162 corporate clients (including 32 in the FTSE 100 and FTSE 250),
with an average market capitalisation of approximately £775m. Our
award-winning research is distributed to over 1,200 institutions across the
UK, Europe and the US and has ranked No. 1 for UK Small & Mid-cap Research
for the last five years in Institutional Investor's Europe Survey. Our trading
platform makes markets in over 10,000 instruments in 38 markets and is an
increasingly important provider of trade execution services to the UK retail
platforms and brokers.
BUSINESS REVIEW
Context: Our IPO
We were admitted to AIM on 29 September 2021. The aim of our IPO was to
support the next phase of our growth for all our businesses, including
establishing a European presence, continuing our investment in differentiated
proprietary technology, and funding future increases in regulatory and working
capital.
Although we are now listed, for the period covered by this statement we were
still an LLP and the accounts have been made up to 28 September 2021. If our
half-year had run to 30 September 2021, it would have had a positive effect on
our reported financial performance. In order to provide a view of our results
as if we had already been listed, we have included an unaudited illustrative
consolidated income statement to 28 September 2021 (together with comparatives
to 30 September 2020 ("H1 2021")) on page 10. This shows the impact that
individual members of Peel Hunt LLP converting to employees, and the IPO,
would have had on the consolidated statement of comprehensive income had it
taken place on or before 31 March 2020.
Overview of Results
Revenue in H1 2022 was £71.4m (H1 2021: £93.2m). This was in line with our
expectations, given that the exceptional trading and heightened market
activity due to the pandemic in H1 2021 returned to more normal levels in H1
2022.
Record results in Investment Banking, growth in commission income and
continued momentum in Execution & Trading have set a positive tone for the
rest of the financial year. Execution & Trading's lower volumes and
revenues are consistent with trends across the industry, following an
exceptional first six months of 2020, which included the start of the pandemic
and the first UK lockdown.
Our profit before tax was £29.5m (H1 2021: £56.6m). This included the impact
of costs associated with the successful completion of our IPO. Our balance
sheet remains strong, with net assets of £50.0m at 28 September. Immediately
following the fundraising associated with the IPO, net assets increased by the
net proceeds.
In April 2021, we announced an underwriting collaboration with Santander
Corporate & Investment Bank. The collaboration combines our in-depth
knowledge and expertise with a powerful underwriting capability, enhancing our
ability to underwrite substantial ECM transactions.
We were delighted to be named, for the first time, the UK's best overall
broker focused on UK mid & small-cap companies in Institutional Investor's
2021 Europe Survey. Although we have been named No. 1 in research for the last
five years, it was the first time in the last ten years an investment bank has
swept the board across all categories.
Towards the end of the period, we renegotiated and extended our long-term
financing facilities, with a secured financing agreement ("SFA") and a
revolving credit facility ("RCF"), demonstrating our strong partnership with,
and commitment from, Lloyds Banking Group plc ("Lloyds").
Over the summer of 2021, many of our employees began to return to the office
as restrictions eased and we were able to take advantage of the Group's new
facilities at 100 Liverpool Street, including an auditorium where we can host
client results meetings and AGMs, and a state-of-the-art recording studio for
client videos and podcasts. We were delighted that the vast majority of our
employees returned together to our new offices during our first two weeks as a
listed company.
Market Conditions
During the first six months of the financial year, the UK economy began to
recover as the roll-out of the Covid-19 vaccine helped us out of lockdown.
With confidence returning to the market, volatility and trading volumes
reduced substantially compared with H1 2021. Over the period employment
figures improved, interest rates remained low, although inflation started to
increase.
Investment banking activity significantly increased during the first half,
driven by companies looking to improve cash resources and seeking future
growth opportunities through mergers and acquisitions ("M&A"). Overall
activity in the equity capital markets ("ECM") increased compared with H1
2021.
In the UK retail investment market, there has been greater activity and a
rapid influx of new investors, particularly since the start of the pandemic.
The three largest UK direct-to-customer investment platforms saw an increase
from 1.3 million customers with £207 billion of assets under administration
in 2017, to 2.2 million customers with £246 billion of assets under
administration in 2021. Building on the structural changes that followed the
FCA's Retail Distribution Review in 2012, retail investor growth is being
driven by social and economic factors, including increases in disposable
income and the acceleration of digital adoption. At the same time, significant
changes to the UK pensions market, including greater freedom for people to
invest their own pensions, and a move from traditional defined benefit pension
plans to defined contribution plans in private sector pensions, have shifted
investment risk from employers to their employees, increasing the need for
individuals to manage their own savings and investments.
Divisional Reviews
Investment Banking
H1 2022 H1 2021 %
£m £m Change
Investment Banking fees £28.8m £19.4m 48.5%
Investment Banking retainers £3.9m £3.4m 14.7%
Investment Banking revenue £32.7m £22.8m 43.4%
Investment Banking had its strongest half-year on record, with revenue of
£32.7m, significantly ahead of H1 2021.
We continue to differentiate ourselves through our strategy of joined up
broking, combining advice, research, distribution and market share, which
together with our sector specialist approach leaves us well placed to continue
to attract and win high quality clients and transactions.
The UK equity market saw a strong H1 2022, as the flow of positive news on
Covid-19 vaccines helped market confidence improve. The FTSE 100 and FTSE 250
indices were up 4.3% and 6.4% respectively over the six months, with diverse
sector performance. This recovery has enhanced client activity.
ECM saw strong volumes, with higher transaction volumes and average deal fees
compared with H1 2021. There has also been an increase in M&A activity,
driven particularly by international buyers identifying attractive UK
investment opportunities.
We continue to add to our number of retained Investment Banking clients,
despite the loss of some retained clients as a result of takeovers. Retainer
fee income increased 14.7% over H1 2021 with clients recognising the value of
our high level of service.
During the period since the IPO, equity markets have softened with fewer deals
coming to market, but our pipeline continues to be strong across different
sectors and products. While execution risk remains, our outlook for the rest
of the financial year continues to be encouraging.
Research & Distribution
H1 2022 H1 2021 %
£m £m Change
Research payments and execution commission £14.7m £14.2m 3.5%
Revenue from research payments and execution commissions grew by 3.5% compared
with H1 2021. This growth was achieved in the face of a challenging market,
which saw a significant decline in UK market volume compared with the strong
H1 2021. Outperformance was driven by an increased market share from our
existing client base and an increase in our number of clients. This growth
continued the trend of the last five years, during which we have doubled our
overall market share (based on the latest available statistics to 30 June
2021).
During H1 2022, we added 18 research agreements, started 33 research trial
agreements and opened 20 new client trading accounts.
Execution & Trading
H1 2022 H1 2021 %
£m £m Change
Execution & £24.0m £56.2m (57.3)%
Trading revenue
Execution & Trading revenue in H1 2022 was significantly lower than H1
2021, which had been buoyed by elevated volumes and volatility amid
market-wide uncertainty at the onset of the pandemic. However, revenue was in
line with our expectations and was materially ahead of H1 2020 (by £10.3m), a
more comparable market environment (pre-pandemic). We retained our leading
trading position with a 17.9% share of LSE volume (H1 2021: 15.0%).
Execution & Trading revenue is diversified across an increasing number of
trading strategies. As such, we are well positioned to deliver positive
returns from low-risk market making. We continue to invest in technology as we
seek to expand our range of services, with a view to capturing further market
share. This investment has created further efficiencies in our systematic
trading products, which we have been rolling out to more product lines. We
have also signed a long-term five-year agreement with the leading provider of
trading and order management systems, giving us flexibility and the capacity
to continue to grow.
Financial Review
Operating Costs
H1 2022 H1 2021 %
£m £m Change
Illustrative staff costs((1)) £32.7m £43.1m (24.1)%
Illustrative non-staff costs((1)) £16.4m £16.1m 1.9%
Total illustrative admin costs((1)) £49.1m £59.2m (17.1)%
Illustrative compensation ratio((1)) 45.8% 46.2% (0.4)ppts
Illustrative non-staff costs ratio((1)) 24.0% 18.3% 5.7ppts
Actual staff costs((2)) £13.4m £11.7m 14.5%
Actual non-staff costs £17.8m £14.3m 24.5%
Total actual admin costs £31.2m £26.0m 20.0%
Period-end headcount 300 268 11.9%
Average headcount 295 266 10.9%
Notes:
1) Illustrative financials are outlined in the Unaudited Illustrative
Consolidated Income Statement on pages 10 and 11
2) Actual staff costs include variable remuneration costs for employees
but not for members
Illustrative staff costs (including variable remuneration) in H1 2022 were
lower than H1 2021, in line with the reduction in revenue and the associated
reduction in variable remuneration expense. This has resulted in a decrease in
the illustrative compensation ratio over H1 2021. Actual staff costs (not
including partner profit share) in H1 2022 were marginally higher than H1
2021, as we hired more staff to support our growth.
Actual non-staff costs increased in H1 2022 due to costs associated with the
IPO and our continued investment in technology. Illustrative non-staff costs
are largely consistent with H1 2021.
Both period-end and average headcount show double-digit percentage growth over
the corresponding period in H1 2021, reflecting the strategic investment in
additional people to support business expansion, improved governance and to
ensure that we maintain exceptional client service. In the second half of the
year, we expect recruitment activity to be at a slower pace.
Capital and Liquidity
Net assets remained strong at £50.0m as at 28 September 2021, which is
consistent with H1 2021 and reflects a 3.3% increase on the financial year-end
position as at 31 March 2021. Pillar 1 coverage over net assets decreased in
H1 2022 in comparison to H1 2021 due to an increase in the market risk
requirement on securities held for trading and the increase in the operational
risk requirement following the final audited result for 31 March 2021.
Nonetheless, in H1 2022 we continued to operate with coverage in excess of our
regulatory capital requirements. Our coverage will increase due to the net
proceeds raised in the IPO.
Our cash position has grown from H1 2021 on the back of our strong underlying
results, supplemented by an increase in the SFA with Lloyds. During H1 2021,
we continued our partnership with Lloyds and refinanced the SFA to a total
available of £50.0m, of which £30.0m has been drawn, over a new five-year
term. Since H1 2021, cash utilisation increased due to IPO-related costs and
completing the fit-out of our new corporate headquarters.
Responsible Business
We are committed to being a responsible business, and have increased our
commitment to community, diversity and sustainability by establishing an ESG
Committee, which is a board-level committee chaired by an independent
non-executive. The ESG Committee is responsible for ensuring that we have
developed and implemented appropriate ESG strategies, policies and reporting,
aligned to relevant UN Sustainable Development Goals.
We are a member of the Heart of the City network, a charity programme
established by the Corporation of London to promote responsible business, and
we are a corporate partner of Women on Boards. During H1 2022, we also have
partnered with Arrival Education and The Brokerage to provide mentoring,
masterclass and internship programmes for disadvantaged students across inner
London.
Well-being of our staff has also been important for us, particularly during
the current pandemic and in H1 2022, with an established well-being programme
for our staff covering topics such as mental and physical health and stress
management.
Current Trading and Outlook
Since our IPO, trading has remained in line with our expectations and we
remain on track to meet market expectations for the full year.
Turning to our divisions:
* In Investment Banking, since our IPO we have added five new retained clients,
while deal activity has been in line with H1 2022. Looking forward, our
diversified pipeline of transactions remains healthy and we are in a strong
position to win additional clients. Whilst execution risk is higher due to the
current environment, the diversification of our pipeline of investment banking
revenues is encouraging.
* In Research & Distribution, commissions since our IPO remain in line with
H1 2022, with the historically stronger Q4 of our financial year still to
come. We expect to continue to expand geographically and grow market share by
increasing our number of clients as well as doing more business with existing
clients.
* Execution & Trading revenues since our IPO continue to be in line with H1
2022. Our trading volumes have remained higher than before the pandemic,
although lower than the extraordinarily high volumes we saw from the start of
the pandemic and the first national lockdown in March 2020. We are in a strong
position to benefit from continuing changes in retail investors' behaviour. We
are capitalising on our proprietary technology as we develop and enhance our
systematic trading products, and expanding our geographical offerings.
Looking ahead, we plan to open an office in Europe to support our growing
franchise across the continent and plan to submit regulatory applications
during the second half of the financial year. Setting up an EU office will
help us to build relationships with institutional investors based in the EU,
whilst providing opportunities for EU clients to access our Investment Banking
transactions. It will also help us to continue to build our international
reputation.
Overall, the outlook for future growth remains positive. The capital we raised
through the IPO will enable us to continue our investment in people and
technology and at the same time take advantage of the multiple growth
opportunities ahead of us.
Steven Fine
Chief Executive Officer
1 December 2021
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advice or recommendation with respect to such securities or other financial
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There are a number of key judgement areas, which are based on models and which
are subject to ongoing modification and alteration. The reported numbers
reflect our best estimates and judgements at the given point in time.
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Nothing in this announcement constitutes or should be construed as
constituting a profit forecast.
Unaudited Illustrative Consolidated Income Statement
The unaudited illustrative consolidated income statement set out below has
been prepared to illustrate the impact that the reorganisation of the Group's
corporate structure, and the IPO, would have had on the consolidated statement
of comprehensive income had it taken place on or before 31 March 2020. The
statement has been adjusted to remove the impact of one-off costs relating to
the IPO, the office move in the year ended 31 March 2021, and tax related
prior year items arising in the period. The illustrative consolidated income
statement addresses a hypothetical situation and therefore does not represent
the Group's actual financial position, results or costs and expenses.
Six months ended Six months ended Year ended
28 Sep 21 30 Sep 2020 31 Mar 21
Continuing activities Notes £'000 £'000 £'000
Revenue 71,355 93,207 196,874
Illustrative administrative expenses 1 (49,103) (59,209) (118,141)
Illustrative profit from operations 22,252 33,998 78,733
Finance income 5 20 30
Finance expenses (712) (987) (2,106)
Other income 23 53 360
Illustrative profit before tax 21,568 33,084 77,017
Illustrative corporation tax 2 (5,252) (8,038) (19,108)
Illustrative profit after tax 16,316 25,046 57,909
Illustrative dividend 3 (6,526) (10,018) (23,164)
Illustrative retained profit for the period 4 9,790 15,028 34,745
Illustrative Performance Metrics
Compensation Ratio 45.8% 46.2% 45.7%
Non-Staff Cost Ratio 24.0% 18.3% 15.2%
PBT Margin 30.2% 35.5% 39.1%
Notes to the Unaudited Illustrative Consolidated Income Statement
(1) Illustrative administrative expenses - the illustrative administrative
expenses in all periods include the impact of changes to the compensation
structure of the Group, including the former members of Peel Hunt LLP being
remunerated as employees plus the resulting additional National Insurance
contributions and pension costs. In addition, for the periods:
a. Illustrative administrative expenses in H1 2022 exclude one-off costs of
£4.1m (£1.2m of staff costs relating to the reorganisation of the Group's
corporate structure, and £2.9m of non-staff costs relating to the IPO).
b. Illustrative administrative expenses in the year ended 31 March 2021
exclude one-off costs of £3.4m (relocation to 100 Liverpool Street).
(2) llustrative corporation tax - the illustrative corporation tax includes
the effect of the Group being subject to corporation tax at the standard rate
(19%) on additional profits, as well as the bank surcharge levy (8% on annual
profits over £25m). The illustrative corporation tax for H1 2022 excludes
£1.6m of tax charge in respect of prior years.
(3) Illustrative dividend - the illustrative dividend includes the targeted
basic dividend pay-out ratio of the Group (40%), applied to the Illustrative
profits after tax for the period.
(4) Adjustments in relation to other matters such as equity incentive
structures that may be implemented have not been reflected in the Illustrative
Consolidated Income Statement because they would not currently be factually
supportable since their quantum is not yet known.
Reconciliation of Illustrative to Actual Consolidated Comprehensive Income
The impact of Notes (1) to (3) in the Unaudited Illustrative Comprehensive
Income Statement on H1 2022 is summarised below:
Administrative expenses((1))
Actual Financials - Six months ended 28 September 2021 Include: Revised compensation structure ((2)) Exclude: One-off expenses Exclude: One-off tax charge in respect of prior years Include: Additional corporation tax (incl. bank levy) Include: Illustrative 40% dividend Illustrative Financials - Six months ended 28 September 2021
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Profit before tax for the period 29,536 (12,041) 4,073 21,568
Tax (2,828) 1,559 (3,983) (5,252)
Profit after tax 26,708 (12,041) 4,073 1,559 (3,983) 16,316
Illustrative dividend (6,526) (6,526)
Illustrative retained profit for the period 9,790
(1) Illustrative Administration expenses includes Members' remuneration
charged as an expense; this is presented separately from actual Administration
expenses shown in the Consolidated Income Statement below.
(2) Includes National Insurance, pension costs and variable remuneration
related to former members of Peel Hunt LLP.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Income Statement
Unaudited for the six months ended 28 September 2021
Six months ended Six months ended Year ended
28 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2020 31 Mar 2021
Continuing activities Notes £'000 £'000 £'000
Revenue 2 71,355 93,207 196,874
Administrative expenses 3 (31,228) (25,983) (54,926)
Profit from operations 40,127 67,224 141,948
Finance income 4 5 20 30
Finance expense 4 (712) (987) (2,106)
Other income 23 52 360
Profit before remuneration to the members' of Peel Hunt LLP and tax 39,443 66,309 140,232
Members' remuneration charged as an expense 3 (9,907) (9,735) (20,117)
Profit before tax for the period 29,536 56,574 120,115
Tax 5 (2,828) (1,192) (1,546)
Profit for the period 26,708 55,382 118,569
Other comprehensive income for the period - - -
Total comprehensive income for the period 26,708 55,382 118,569
Attributable to:
Owners of the Company 1,595 4,528 3,725
Non-controlling interests 6 25,113 50,854 114,844
Total Comprehensive income for the period 26,708 55,382 118,569
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Unaudited as at 28 September 2021
As at 28 Sep 2021 As at 30 Sep 2020 As at 31 Mar 2021
£'000 £'000 £'000
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 9,930 2,011 9,754
Intangible assets 129 142 138
Investments not held for trading 20 20 20
Right-of-use assets 19,358 22,130 20,517
Deferred tax asset 426 412 426
Total non-current assets 29,863 24,715 30,855
Current assets
Securities held for trading 67,067 48,664 47,296
Market and client debtors 484,578 352,701 531,178
Trade and other debtors 8,187 13,636 9,139
Amounts due from members 26 - 62
Cash and cash equivalents 76,972 72,928 103,363
Total current assets 636,830 487,929 691,038
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Securities held for trading (35,925) (27,463) (33,727)
Market and client creditors (427,911) (304,981) (464,796)
Amounts due to members (87,293) (68,021) (113,448)
Trade and other creditors (12,266) (13,699) (14,557)
Long-term loan (6,000) (3,000) (3,000)
Lease Liabilities (331) (700) (311)
Provisions (486) (228) (431)
Total current liabilities (570,212) (418,092) (630,270)
Net current assets 66,618 69,837 60,768
Non-current liabilities
Long-term loan (24,000) (22,500) (21,000)
Lease liabilities (22,516) (21,992) (22,253)
Total non-current liabilities (46,516) (44,492) (43,253)
Net assets 49,965 50,060 48,370
Consolidated Balance Sheet
Unaudited as at 28 September 2021
As at 28 Sep 2021 As at 30 Sep 2020 As at 31 Mar 2021
£'000 £'000 £'000
EQUITY
Ordinary share capital 99 99 99
Own Shares held by the company (14) (12) (14)
Other reserves 49,880 49,973 48,285
Total equity 49,965 50,060 48,370
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Unaudited for the six months ended 28 September 2021
Ordinary share Other Total
capital
Own Shares
reserves
Held by the
company
Group £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
Balance at 31 March 2020 99 (12) 45,445 45,532
Profit for the period - - 4,528 4,528
Purchase of Treasury Shares - - - -
Balance at 30 September 2020 99 (12) 49,973 50,060
Profit for the period - - (803) (803)
Purchase of Treasury Shares - (2) (885) (887)
Balance at 31 March 2021 99 (14) 48,285 48,370
Profit for the period - - 1,595 1,595
Purchase of Treasury Shares - - - -
Balance at 28 September 2021 99 (14) 49,880 49,965
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Unaudited for the six months ended 28 September 2021
Six months ended Six months ended Year ended
28 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2020 31 Mar 2021
Notes £'000 £'000 £'000
Net cash (used in)/generated from operations 8 (30,930) 42,169 84,580
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible assets (1,026) (1,013) (9,444)
Purchase of intangible assets (6) (1) (16)
Net cash used in investing activities (1,033) (1,014) (9,460)
Cash flows from financing activities
Interest paid (276) (804) (1,459)
Repayment of borrowings - (7,500) (7,500)
Lease Liability payments (151) (734) (1,247)
Revaluation of Right-of-use asset and Lease liability (1) 21 46
Purchase of Treasury Shares - - (887)
Long-term loan 6,000 (1,500) (3,000)
Net cash generated/(used in) from financing activities 5,572 (10,517) (14,047)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (26,391) 30,638 61,073
Cash and cash equivalents at start of period 103,363 42,290 42,290
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 76,972 72,928 103,363
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Basis of preparation
Peel Hunt Limited (until 21 September 2021, PH Capital Limited) is a private
limited company, registered in Guernsey. Its registered office is Ground
Floor, Dorey Court, Admiral Park, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 2HT. The
consolidated financial information of the Company comprises the Company and
its subsidiaries, together referred to as the "Group".
The financial information contained within these financial statements is
unaudited and has been prepared in accordance with International Accounting
Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting ("IAS 34"). The Financial Statements
should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements for the
year ended 31 March 2021, which have been prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"), as issued by the
International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB"), interpretations issued by
the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC") and
comply with the Companies (Guernsey) Law, 2008.
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IAS 34 requires the
use of certain critical accounting judgements and significant estimates. It
also requires the Board of Directors to exercise its judgement in the
application of the Group's accounting policies. The accounting policies
applied are consistent with those of the annual financial statements for the
year ended 31 March 2021.
The financial information is presented in pounds sterling and all values are
rounded to the nearest thousand (£'000), except where indicated otherwise.
The financial information has been prepared on the historical cost basis,
except for financial instruments. Historical cost is generally based on the
fair value of the consideration given in exchange for the assets.
These interim financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis
as the Directors have satisfied themselves that, at the time of approving
these interim financial statements, the Company and the Group have adequate
resources to continue in operational existence for at least the next twelve
months.
During the period, there were no new standards or amendments to IFRS that
became effective and were adopted by the Company and the Group.
2. Revenue
Six months ended Six months ended 30 Sep 2020 Year ended
28 Sep 2021 31 Mar 2021
£'000 £'000 £'000
Research payments & Execution commission 14,665 14,171 33,780
Execution & Trading revenue 24,017 56,222 116,154
Investment Banking fees and retainers 32,673 22,814 46,940
Total revenues for the period 71,355 93,207 196,874
3. Staff costs
Six months ended Six months ended Year ended
28 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2020 31 Mar 2021
£'000 £'000 £'000
Wages and salaries 10,257 8,627 18,770
Social security costs 1,457 1,197 2,273
Pensions costs 444 359 759
Other costs 1,244 1,482 2,101
Total staff costs for the period 13,402 11,665 23,903
Members' remuneration charged as an expense 9,907 9,735 20,117
Total staff costs and Members’ remuneration charged as an expense for the 23,309 21,400 44,020
period
The average number of employees and members of Peel Hunt LLP during the period
has increased to 295 (30 September 2020: 266).
4. Net finance expense
Six months ended Six months ended Year ended
28 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2020 31 Mar 2021
£'000 £'000 £'000
Finance income:
Bank interest received 5 20 30
Finance expense:
Bank interest paid (108) (92) (253)
Interest on lease liabilities (436) (184) (646)
Interest accrued on long-term loan (168) (711) (1,207)
Finance expense for the period (712) (987) (2,106)
Net Finance expense for the period (707) (967) (2,076)
5. Tax charge
The Group tax charge in H1 2022 includes £1.6m relating to tax charges in
respect of prior years.
6. Non-controlling interest
The non-controlling interest relates to the individual members of Peel Hunt
LLP; these amounts are included in Amounts due to members on the Statement of
Financial Position.
7. Balance Sheet items
(a) Property, Plant and Equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation
and impairment losses. Depreciation is charged to the income statement on a
straight-line basis over the estimated useful economic lives of each item.
(b) Intangible assets
Intangible assets represent computer software and sports debentures.
Amortisation is charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over
the estimated useful economic lives of each item. Computer software is
amortised over five years and sports debentures are amortised over the life of
the ticket rights.
(c) Right-of-use asset and lease liabilities
The right-of-use asset and lease liabilities (current and non-current)
represent the two property leases that the Group currently uses for its
offices in London and New York.
(d) Market and client debtors and creditors
The market and client debtor and creditor balances represent unsettled sold
securities transactions and unsettled purchased securities transactions, which
are recognised on a trade date basis. The majority of open bargains were
settled in the ordinary course of business (trade date plus two days). Market
and client debtor and creditor balances in these financial statements include
agreed counterparty netting of £10.9m (H1 2021: £17.4m).
(e) Financial instruments
Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised in the statement of
financial position when the Group becomes a party to the contractual
provisions of the financial instrument. The type of financial instruments held
by the Group at the end of H1 2022 and H1 2021 are consistent with those held
at prior year end. The majority of financial instruments are classified as
'Level 1', with quoted prices in active markets.
(f) Stock borrowing collateral
The Group enters into stock borrowing agreements with a number of institutions
on a collateralised basis. Under such agreements securities are purchased with
a commitment to return them at a future date and price. The securities
purchased are not recognised on the statement of financial position. The cash
advanced is recorded on the statement of financial position as cash collateral
within trade and other debtors, the value of which is not significantly
different from the value of the securities purchased. The total value of cash
collateral held on the statement of financial position is £2.7m (30 September
2020: £2.8m).
(g) Long-term loan
The SFA was refinanced in the period, with a total facility of £50m, of which
£30m has been drawn, over a new five-year term.
(h) Post balance sheet events
As at 28 September 2021, immediately prior to the IPO, the Company's issued
share capital comprised 25,000,000 A Ordinary Shares of 0.1 pence each and
73,618,125 B Ordinary Shares of 0.1 pence each (all of which were fully paid).
On 29 September 2021:
i. The A Ordinary Shares and B Ordinary Shares were consolidated into
24,654,526 Ordinary Shares of no par value;
ii. The Company, Peel Hunt Partnership Group Limited (formerly Macsco 22
Limited) and all individual members of Peel Hunt LLP executed a sale and
purchase agreement pursuant to which those members transferred and assigned to
Peel Hunt Partnership Group Limited their member share units and all rights
and powers, and subject to all the obligations, restrictions and liabilities
in respect of their member share units (other than the right to participate in
the profits of Peel Hunt LLP generated prior to such transfer), in exchange
for the issue by the Company to those members of 80,608,699 Ordinary Shares of
no par value;
iii. All individual members of Peel Hunt LLP retired as members and became
employees of Peel Hunt LLP;
iv. 17,543,860 Ordinary Shares were issued by the Company pursuant to an
offer for the issue of Ordinary Shares of no par value in exchange for cash;
and
v. 122,807,085 Ordinary Shares of no par value were admitted to trading on
AIM.
8. Reconciliation of profit before tax to cash from operating activities
Six months ended Six months ended Year ended
28 Sep 2021 30 Sep 2020 31 Mar 2021
£'000 £'000 £'000
Profit before tax for the period 29,536 56,574 120,115
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and amortisation 2,027 1,408 3,632
Impairment loss on loans and receivables 480 119 30
Increase in provisions 56 0 203
FX movement on deferred tax asset (6) 12 5
Net finance costs 707 967 2,076
Change in working capital:
(Increase)/decrease in net securities held for trading (17,573) (3,576) 4,057
Decrease/(increase) in net market and client debtors 9,715 2,619 (16,045)
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other debtors 471 (6,710) (2,126)
(Decrease) in net amounts due to members (51,229) (13,366) (31,982)
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other creditors (2,350) 4,826 6,074
Cash (used in)/generated from operations (28,166) 42,873 86,039
Interest received 5 20 30
Corporation tax paid (2,769) (724) (1,489)
Net cash (used in)/generated from operations (30,930) 42,169 84,580
END
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