Primorus Investments - Half-year Report

Primorus Investments

23/09/2025 07:00

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Primorus Investments PLC

23 September 2025

 

Primorus Investments plc

 

("Primorus" or the "Company")

 

Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2025

 

Primorus Investments plc (AIM: PRIM) is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2025.

 

Overview

Following a year of exceptional performance in 2024, the first half of 2025 has seen more measured activity, with  only one exit in the period. Nevertheless, the portfolio continues to progress strongly, particularly Fresho. With a solid cash position and a healthy pipeline of opportunities, we remain confident in our ability to generate attractive returns for shareholders.

 

Fresho continues to expand its platform, reporting strong user growth and revenue momentum.

 

After reaching profitability in late 2024, VirtualStock's volume and order growth has continued to strengthen with Asda and Homebase now using Virtualstock's dropship technology.

 

Interpac completed a significant funding round which has left the company well capitalised and in a strong financial position to strengthen the existing management team as well as fund future production and sales. Primorus joined the funding round, investing a further £275,000, and now holds 4.3% of the issued share capital on a fully diluted basis.

 

Priority Intelligence Group plc - Primorus disposed of its shareholding in June this year for gross proceeds of £977,000.

 

At the Annual General Meeting, Primorus proposed a share buyback programme which was subject to shareholder approval of a rule 9 waiver agreed by the Takeover Panel. This resolution was passed by the independent shareholders and, as at the date of these financial statements, the Company has purchased 12,566,388 shares.

 

Financial Results

The operating loss for the six months to 30 June 2025 was £606,000 (30 June 2024: £2,764,000 profit). The net loss after tax was £606,000 (30 June 2024: £2,764,000 profit).

 

Total assets, including cash, at 30 June 2025 amounted to £5.30 million (30 June 2024: £5.98 million).

 

Outlook

The Board expects continued resilience across the portfolio in the second half of 2025, with the hope of further realisations over the short to medium term. While global macroeconomic conditions remain uncertain, Primorus is positioned to deliver long-term shareholder value through disciplined deployment and active portfolio management. We will seek to return capital to shareholders when the opportunities arise.

 

We look forward to updating shareholders as and when our existing investments mature, and new investments present themselves.

 

The Directors would like to take this opportunity to thank our shareholders for their continued support.

 

               

Rupert Labrum Chairman

22nd September 2025

 

 

 

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of the UK Market Abuse Regulation and the Directors of the Company are responsible for the release of this announcement.

Caution regarding forward looking statements

 

Certain statements in this announcement, are, or may be deemed to be, forward looking statements. Forward looking statements are identified by their use of terms and phrases such as ''believe'', ''could'', "should" ''envisage'', ''estimate'', ''intend'', ''may'', ''plan'', ''potentially'', "expect", ''will'' or the negative of those, variations or comparable expressions, including references to assumptions. These forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts but rather on the Directors' current expectations and assumptions regarding the Company's future growth, results of operations, performance, future capital and other expenditures (including the amount, nature and sources of funding thereof), competitive advantages, business prospects and opportunities. Such forward looking statements reflect the Directors' current beliefs and assumptions and are based on information currently available to the Directors. While management believes that these forward-looking statements are reasonable as and when made, there can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those that it anticipates.

 

 

For further information please contact:

 

Primorus Investments plc
Matthew Beardmore, Chief Executive Officer
+44 (0)20 8154 7907
Nominated Adviser
Cairn Financial Advisers LLP
Sandy Jamieson / James Western
+44 (0) 20 7213 0880

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Company Statement of Comprehensive Income

for the six months ended 30 June 2025

 

6 months to
6 months to
Year to
30 June
2025
30 June
2024
31 December
2024
Unaudited
Unaudited
Unaudited
Notes
£'000
£'000
£'000
Continuing operations
Income
Realised (loss)/gain on financial investments
(332)
3,206
3,168
Unrealised (loss)/gain on financial investments
(19)
(42)
233
Other income
19
-
-
Gross (Loss)/profit
(332)
3,164
3,401
Operating expenses
Administrative expenses
(274)
(417)
(720)
Operating (Loss)/profit
(606)
2,747
(2,681)
Finance income
-
17
17
Finance costs
-
-
(9)
(Loss)/profitbefore tax
(606)
2,764
2,689
Taxation
-
-
-
(Loss)/profit for the period
(606)
2,764
2,689
Other comprehensive income for the period net of tax
-
-
-
TotalComprehensive Income
(606)
2,764
2,689
(Loss)/profit per share:
Basic (loss)/profit per share (pence)
3
(0.433)
1.977
1.923
Diluted (loss)/profit per share (pence)
3
(0.433)
1.977
1.923

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Company Statement of Financial Position

as at 30 June 2025

 

30 June
2025
30 June
2024
31 December
2024
Unaudited
Unaudited
Audited
Notes
£'000
£'000
£'000
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Financial investments
3,633
2,941
4,733
3,633
2,941
4,733
Current assets
Financial investments
649
2,925
1,054
Trade and other receivables
68
15
101
Cash and cash equivalents
956
95
42
1,673
3,035
1,197
Total assets
5,306
5,976
5,930
EQUITY
Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent
Share capital
280
280
280
Retained earnings
4,902
5,584
5,508
Total equity
5,182
5,864
5,788
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables
124
112
142
Corporation tax
-
-
-
Total liabilities
124
112
142
Total equity and liabilities
5,306
5,976
5,930

Unaudited Condensed Company Statement of Changes in Equity

for the six months ended 30 June 2025

 

Share capital
Retained earnings
Total attributable to owners of parent
Unaudited
£'000
£'000
£'000
Balance at 31 December 2023
280
4,917
5,197
Profit for the period
-
2,689
2,689
Total comprehensive income for the period
-
2,689
2,689
Dividend paid during the period
-
(2,098)
(2,098)
Balance at 31 December 2024
280
5,508
5,788
Loss for the period
-
(606)
(606)
Total comprehensive income for the period
-
(606)
(606)
Balance at 30 June 2025
280
4,902
5,182

 

 

                                            

 

Unaudited Condensed Company Statement of Cash Flows

for the six months ended 30 June 2025

 

6 months to
6 months to
Year to
30 Jun 25
30 Jun 24
31 Dec 24
Unaudited
Unaudited
Audited
£'000
£'000
£'000
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Operating (loss)/profit before tax
(606)
2,764
2,681
Adjustments for:
Loss/(profit) on disposal of financial investments
332
(3,206)
(3,168)
Fair value movements on financial investments
19
42
(233)
Net foreign exchange loss
61
59
163
(194)
(341)
(557)
Movement in working capital:
Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables
33
(3)
(89)
(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables
(18)
(32)
(2)
Cash used in operations
(179)
(376)
(648)
Income taxes paid
-
-
-
Net cash used in operating activities
(179)
(376)
(648)
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of financial investments
1,368
4,789
6,121
Purchase of financial investments
(275)
(2,995)
(4,116)
Net cash from investing activities
1,093
1,794
2,005
Dividends paid
-
(2,098)
(2,098)
Finance income
17
Finance cost
(9)
Cash flow from financing activities
-
(2,098)
(2,090)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents
914
(680)
(733)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period
42
775
775
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
956
95
42

 

 

Notes to the condensed unaudited interim financial statements

 

1.         General Information

 

The condensed interim financial information for the 6 months to 30 June 2025 does not constitute statutory accounts for the purposes of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006 and has not been audited or reviewed. No statutory accounts for the period have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.

 

The condensed interim financial information in respect of the year ended 31 December 2024 has been produced using extracts from the statutory accounts for that period. Consequently, this does not constitute the statutory information (as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006) for the year ended 31 December 2024, which was audited. The statutory accounts for this period have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The auditors' report was unqualified and did not contain a statement  under Sections 498 (2) or 498 (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

 

The auditor's report was approved by the Directors on 29 May 2025 and is available on the Company's website at www.primorusinvestments.com.

 

2.         Basis of preparation and accounting

 

The financial information has been prepared on the historical cost basis.  The Company's business activities, together with the factors likely to affect its future development, performance and position are set out in the Chairman's Statement. This statement also includes a summary of the Company's financial position and its cash flows.

 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and UK-adopted international accounting standards (UK-adopted IAS) and related interpretations. As permitted, this does not include IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting". This condensed set of financial statements has been prepared applying the accounting policies that were applied in the preparation of the Company's published financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.  As these interim financial statements do not include all the information or disclosures required in the annual financial statements they should be read in conjunction with the Company's 2024 annual financial statements.

 

3.         Earnings per share

 

Earnings per ordinary share has been calculated using the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. The weighted average number of equity shares in issue was 139,830,968. IAS 33 requires presentation of diluted EPS when a company could be called upon to issue shares that would decrease earnings per share or increase the loss per share.

 

6 months to
6 months to
Year ended
30 June
2025
30 June
2024
31 December
2024
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
(Audited)
£'000
£'000
£'000
Net (loss)/profit attributable to equity holders of
the company
(606)
2,764
2,689
Weighted average number of shares
139,830,968
139,830,968
139,830,968
Weighted average number of diluted shares
139,830,968
139,830,968
139,830,968
Basic profit/(loss) per share (pence)
(0.433)
1.977
1.923
Diluted profit/(loss) per share (pence)
(0.433)
1.977
1.923

 

 

4.         Events after the reporting date

 

There are no events after the end of the reporting date to disclose that have not already been the subject of an announcement by the Company.

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