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RNS Number : 3306T Scholium Group PLC 24 November 2021
Scholium Group plc
Interim Report & Financial Statements
Six Months ended 30 September 2021
This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of
Regulation 596/2014.
The directors of Scholium Group plc ("Scholium", the "Company" or, together
with its subsidiaries, the "Group") present their report and financial
statements for the Group for the six months ended 30 September 2021.
Operating highlights
· Revenues up by 35% compared with prior corresponding period
· Gross profit up by 47% compared with last year and at a better margin
of 34% (2020: 31%) due to higher margins in Shapero Rare Books
· Pre-tax profit of £135k due to improved trading and recovery from
Covid-19 (2020: loss of £158k)
· Shapero Rare Books benefitted from higher levels of online activity
and the return of clients to its retail premises
· Cash (excluding £250k Covid loan) increased by £1,248k from 31
March to £1,250k at 30 September 2021
Financial Summary
Six months ended September 2021 2020 Change
(£000 unless otherwise stated)
Revenue 4,203 3,120 35%
Gross Profit 1,443 978 47%
Gross Margin 34% 31%
Pre-Tax Profit / (Loss) 135 (158)
Inventories 8,895 8,740 2%
Net Cash 1,000 348
Net Assets 9,357 9,501 -2%
NAV/Share (pence) 68.8 69.9
David Harland, recently appointed Chairman of Scholium, noted
"We are pleased that the Group has traded profitably, despite the cancellation
of books and other trade fairs and the enforced closure of the shop for some
of the period. The Group has recovered well from the restrictions imposed by
Covid 19.
The Group remains focussed on maximising sales through online and other
channels as well as its premises, and is welcoming the return to London of
visitors from overseas, in particular the United States."
For further information, please contact:
Scholium Group plc +44 (0) 207 493 0876
David Harland, Chairman
Peter Floyd, Chief Financial Officer
WH Ireland Ltd - Nominated Adviser +44 (0) 207 220 1666
Chris Fielding
Megan Liddell
Business Review
Scholium is engaged in the business of rare books, modern prints, art and
collectibles. Its primary operating subsidiary is Shapero Rare Books, one
of the leading UK dealers trading internationally in rare and antiquarian
books and works on paper, which also trades as Shapero Modern, a leading UK
dealer in the growing marketplace of modern and contemporary prints.
The Group also trades alongside other third party dealers in the broader arts
and collectibles business as Scholium Trading, and deals in and sells by
auction stamps and philatelic items as Mayfair Philatelics.
Revenue streams
The Group earned revenue in the six months to 30 September 2021 from:
• the sale of rare books, prints and works on
paper through Shapero Rare Books;
• the sale of other rare and collectible items
through Scholium Trading; and
• the sale of philatelic items through Mayfair
Philatelics
Strategy and key performance indicators (KPIs)
The Group's strategy is to:
• build, either organically or by acquisition, a
portfolio of art and collectibles focused businesses to enable further
diversification of its revenue and profit streams;
• attract individuals or teams of specialists in
markets complementary to the Group's existing businesses;
• optimize working capital in existing
businesses to provide funds for new business development; and
• continue to develop all its entities by
trading alongside other dealers in high value rare and collectible items and
by participating in the acquisition for onward sale of large consignments.
The Directors intend, as soon as practicable, to provide an attractive level
of dividends to shareholders along with stable asset-backed growth driven by
the markets in which the Group operates.
The current principal KPIs are:
• sales, gross profit, gross margin and profit
before tax;
• the breadth and distribution of the stock of
rare books held by the Group;
• stock turnover; and
• cash position.
Performance Review
Overall Performance
The Group made a profit before tax of £135k during the six months to 30
September 2021, a welcome recovery from the loss of £158k for the
corresponding period last year. Sales revenues and margins were greatly
improved, despite the early part of the period being adversely affected by the
restrictions imposed for Covid-19.
Turnover increased by 35% compared to the same period in the prior year. This
was due to significantly higher sales in Shapero Rare Books (SRB) and a small
increase in Scholium Trading offset by slightly lower sales in Mayfair
Philatelics. SRB's sales were 40% higher than last year at £3,814k, Scholium
Trading's sales were £11k higher than last year and Mayfair Philatelics
decreased by £12k. Gross Profit increased by 47% to £1,443k (2020: £978k;
2019: £1,380k) reflecting the higher margins available in this period. Online
sales and the return of clients to the Group's retail premises contributed to
this performance.
Group costs, including Distribution and Administrative expenses, increased by
14% to £1,289k (2020: £1,132k; 2019: £1,310k). Most of this increase was
due to higher salary costs following the end of furlough. The Group's costs
are expected to increase in the second half, as there will be the costs
associated with returning to fairs and exhibitions. There will be two public
auctions in Mayfair Philatelics compared to one in the first half of the year,
and both are expected to contribute to revenue and gross margin.
The Group result for the six months was a profit before tax of £135k (2020:
loss of £158k; 2019: profit of £64k). There is no current or deferred tax
charge (2020: £0k; 2019: charge £13k) as the Group has brought forward tax
losses which are not recognised as a deferred tax asset.
Inventories increased by £155k to £8,895k (2020: £8,740k; 2019: £8,753k).
This is due to purchases slightly exceeding sales during the period. The Group
has turned round the negative cash balance at 31 March 2021 with net cash of
£1,000k at 30 September 2021 (2020: net cash of £348k; 2019: overdraft
£33k), albeit a portion of this net cash is held on behalf of clients. Free
cashflow during the six month period was therefore £1,248k (2020: £348k;
2019: £(225k)).
Summary Group Financials
Six months ended September (all figures £'000) 2021 2020 Change
Revenue 4,203 3,120 35%
Gross Profit 1,443 978 47%
Gross Margin 34% 31%
Distribution Expenses (132) (118) 11%
Administrative Expenses (1,157) (1,014) 14%
Pre-Tax Profit /(loss) 135 (158)
Inventories 8,895 8,740 2%
Net cash 1,000 348
Net Assets 9,357 9,501 -2%
NAV/Share (pence) 68.8 69.9
Financial Position
The Group retains a strong balance sheet. Net assets of £9,357k (2020:
£9,501k; 2019: £9,962k) are supported by £8,895k of stock (2020: £8,740k;
2019: £8,740k) and £1,000k of net cash (2020: cash of £348k; 2019:
overdraft of £33k). Trade and other receivables and trade and other
payables have increased with the amounts owed to and from clients and the
increase in sales and costs of sales. The Group drew down a £250k Covid loan
in October 2020, but otherwise has no borrowings. There is 68.8p of net assets
per share (2020: 69.9p; 2019: 73.3p).
Shapero Rare Books & Shapero Modern
The Group continues to depend on Shapero Rare Books as the driver of its sales
growth and source of trading profits.
Shapero Rare Books is continuing to develop its Shapero Modern prints and
works on paper business, and has continued a re-balancing of its stock between
rare books and prints to enable it to increase its sales of prints in the
future.
Shapero Rare Books now has a first floor bookshop at 106 New Bond Street, and
a separate new gallery for modern prints nearby at 43 Maddox Street, as well
as temporary retail premises on the ground floor of 105 New Bond Street.
The Group is also focussed on reducing its inventories and cost base as part
of a process towards increasing its business towards consignments from third
parties for either retail or auction sales.
The bulk of the trade, through Shapero Rare Books, is in rare and antiquarian
books and works on paper. Shapero Modern is a newer business which was set
up in 2014 to participate in the increasingly large international trade in
modern and contemporary prints.
Trading in both Rare Books and Shapero Modern was at increased levels during
the first six months of the year compared to the prior year. Turnover
increased by 40% as compared to the prior-year period to £3,814k (2020:
£2,730k; 2019: £2,898k) due to the re-opening after the restrictions of
Covid-19. The gross margin of 33% (2020: 30%; 2019: 39%) reflected higher
margins across both books and prints. The profit achieved by this division for
the first six months of the financial year was £319k (2020: £19k; 2019:
£126k).
Summary Performance, Shapero
Six months ended September (all figures £'000) 2021 2020 Change
Revenue 3,814 2,730 40%
Gross Profit 1,268 817 55%
Gross Margin 33% 30%
Pre-Tax Profit 319 19
Scholium Trading
Scholium Trading was set up to trade alongside third party dealers in rare and
collectible items. It typically trades in paintings and works of art.
Scholium Trading's activity tends to be more uneven than the other businesses
in the Group, which has been evident in the six months to 30 September 2021.
The first half resulted in sales of £18k (2020: £7k; 2019: £220k), with a
gross profit of £6k (2020: £1k; 2019: £54k). The continued low level of
sales resulted from the cancellation of all of the fairs which Scholium
Trading would normally attend, together with retail space also being closed
for a significant part of the period and a quieter period in the Old Masters
market.
Summary Performance, Scholium Trading
Six months ended September (all figures £'000) 2021 2020 Change
Revenue 18 7
Gross Profit 6 1
Gross Margin 35% 14%
Pre-Tax Profit / (loss) 2 (9)
Mayfair Philatelics
Mayfair Philatelics is now operating a full auction programme. During the
first half of the current year, it held three (one public and two postal)
auctions, the same as in the prior six months to 30 September 2020. Two public
auctions are planned for the second half of the year. Public auctions
generally achieve higher sales than postal auctions.
The first half resulted in sales of £371k (2020: £383k; 2019: £496k) from
both retail and auction activities. Gross profit, which was principally from
the auction activities, amounted to £169k (2020: £161k; 2019: £208k).
Direct costs and overheads amounted to £197k (2020: £182k; 2019: £215k).
Summary Performance, Mayfair Philatelics
Six months ended September (all figures £'000) 2021 2020 Change
Revenue 371 383 -3%
Gross Profit 169 161 5%
Gross Margin 46% 42%
Pre-Tax (Loss) (28) (21) 33%
Central costs
The central costs of the business include all board directors and other group
level costs including the various costs associated with the AIM listing. There
were no recharges (2020: £0k; 2019: £78k) made to the Group's subsidiaries
for these central costs in the six months ended 30 September 2021. The
central costs were therefore £158k (2020: £147k; 2019: £141k) on a
comparable basis with prior periods.
Summary Performance, Central costs
Six months ended September (all figures £'000) 2021 2020 Change
Pre-Tax (Loss) (158) (147) 7%
Outlook
The recovery from the restrictions imposed by governments worldwide in
response to Covid-19 has been impressive during the first six months to 30
September 2021. The Group is continuing to focus its efforts on its various
online platforms, as well as maintaining contact with clients remotely via
email and telephone. This is now being augmented with face to face contact in
the Group's premises and at trade fairs with clients now able to travel with
fewer restrictions.
Looking forward, the Group is viewing its trading for the second half of the
year with optimism.
Key Risks
Like all businesses, the Group faces risks and uncertainties that could impact
on the Group's strategy. The Board recognizes that the nature and scope of
these risks can change and regularly reviews the risks faced by the Group and
the systems and processes to mitigate such risks.
The principal risks and uncertainties affecting the continuing business
activities of the Group were outlined in detail in the Strategic Report
section of the annual report covering the full year ended 31 March 2021.
In preparing this interim report for the six months ended 30 September 2021,
the Board has reviewed these risks and uncertainties and considers that there
have been no changes since the publication of the 2021 Annual Report.
Independent Review Report to Scholium Group plc
Conclusion
We have been engaged by the Company to review the condensed set of financial
statements in the half-yearly financial report for the six months ended 30
September 2021 which comprises the condensed consolidated statement of
comprehensive income, the consolidated statement of changes in equity, the
condensed consolidated statement of financial position, the consolidated
statement of cash flows and the related explanatory notes.
Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to
believe that the condensed set of financial statements in the half-yearly
financial report for the six months ended 30 September 2021 is not prepared,
in all material respects, in accordance with UK adopted International
Accounting Standard 34 and the AIM Rules.
Basis for Conclusion
We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review
Engagements (UK) 2410, "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by
the Independent Auditor of the Entity" issued for use in the United Kingdom. A
review of interim financial information consists of making enquiries,
primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and
applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially
less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International
Standards on Auditing (UK) and consequently does not enable us to obtain
assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be
identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.
As disclosed in note 2, the annual financial statements of the group are
prepared in accordance with UK adopted IFRSs. The condensed set of financial
statements included in this half-yearly financial report has been prepared in
accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim
Financial Reporting".
Conclusions Relating to Going Concern
Based on our review procedures, which are less extensive than those performed in an audit as
described in the Basis of Conclusion section of this report, nothing has come
to our attention to suggest that management have inappropriately adopted the
going concern basis of accounting or that management have identified material
uncertainties relating to going concern that are not appropriately disclosed.
This conclusion is based on the review procedures performed in accordance with
this ISRE, however future events or conditions may cause the entity to cease
to continue as a going concern.
Responsibilities of Directors
The directors are responsible for preparing the half-yearly financial report
in accordance with the AIM rules.
In preparing the half-yearly financial report, the directors are responsible
for assessing the company's ability to continue as a going concern,
disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the
going concern basis of accounting unless the directors either intend to
liquidate the company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative
but to do so.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Review of Financial Information
In reviewing the half-yearly report, we are responsible for expressing to the
Company a conclusion on the condensed set of financial statement in the
half-yearly financial report. Our conclusion, including our Conclusions
Relating to Going Concern, are based on procedures that are less extensive
than audit procedures, as described in the Basis for Conclusion paragraph of
this report.
Use of Our Report
This report is made solely to the Company in accordance with International
Standard on Review Engagements (UK and Ireland) 2410 "Review of Interim
Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity"
issued by the Financial Reporting Council. Our work has been undertaken so
that we might state to the Company those matters we are required to state to
it in an independent review report and for no other purpose. To the fullest
extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone
other than the Company, for our review work, for this report, or for the
conclusions we have formed.
L Baker FCA
For and on behalf of
Wenn Townsend Chartered Accountants
Oxford, United Kingdom
23 November 2021
Consolidated statement of total comprehensive income (unaudited)
Six-month Period Ended (Unaudited) Six-month Period Ended (Unaudited) Year Ended (Audited)
30 Sept 30 Sept 31 Mar
2021 2020 2021
Note £000 £000 £000
Revenue 3 4,203 3,120 6,029
Cost of Sales (2,760) (2,142) (3,957)
Gross profit 1,443 978 2,072
Distribution costs (132) (118) (282)
Administrative expenses (1,157) (1,014) (2,198)
Total administrative expenses (1,157) (1,014) (2,198)
Profit / (loss) from operations 154 (154) (407)
Financial income - - -
Financial expense 4 (19) (4) (30)
Profit / (loss) before taxation 135 (158) (437)
Income tax (expense) 5 - - -
Profit / (loss) for the period from continuing operations 135 (158) (437)
Profit / (loss) for the period and total comprehensive income attributable to 135 (158) (437)
equity holders of the parent company
Basic and diluted profit / (loss) per share:
From continued operations - pence 6 0.99 (1.16) (3.21)
Total diluted profit / (loss) per share - pence 0.99 (1.16) (3.21)
Consolidated statement of financial position
30 Sept 30 Sept 31 Mar
2021 2020 2021
Note £000 £000 £000
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 1,080 1,306 1,175
Intangible assets 6 10 8
Deferred corporation tax asset - - -
1,086 1,316 1,183
Current assets
Inventories 8,895 8,740 9,025
Trade and other receivables 7 2,589 1,562 1,689
Cash and cash equivalents 1,250 348 2
12,734 10,650 10,716
Total assets 13,820 11,966 11,899
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 8 3,163 1,259 1,308
Bank loans and borrowings 9 63 - 31
Right-of-use asset lease liabilities 10 166 161 139
Total current liabilities 3,392 1,420 1,478
9 187 - 219
Liabilities due over one year
Bank loans and borrowings
Right-of-use asset lease liabilities 10 884 1,045 980
Total liabilities due over one year 1,071 1,045 1,199
Total liabilities 4,463 2,465 2,677
Net assets 9,357 9,501 9,222
Equity and liabilities
Equity attributable to owners of the parent
Ordinary shares 136 136 136
Share premium 9,516 9,516 9,516
Merger reserve 82 82 82
Retained earnings (377) (233) (512)
Total equity 9,357 9,501 9,222
Net Asset Value per Share 68.8p 69.9p 67.8p
These interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on
23 November 2021 and signed on its behalf by Peter Floyd.
Statement of changes in equity
Share Share Merger Retained Total
Capital Premium reserve earnings equity
£000 £000 £000 £000 £000
Balance at 1 April 2018 136 9,516 82 190 9,924
Loss for the period from continued operations - - - (56) (56)
Total comprehensive income for the period - - - (56) (56)
Balance at 30 September 2018 136 9,516 82 134 9,868
Profit for the period from continued operations - - - 43 43
Total comprehensive income for the period 43 43
Balance at 31 March 2019 136 9,516 82 177 9,911
- - - 51 51
Profit for the period from continued operations
Total comprehensive income for the period - - - 51 51
Balance at 30 September 2019 136 9,516 82 228 9,962
- - - (303) (303)
Loss for the period from continued operations
Total comprehensive income for the period - - - (303) (303)
136 9,516 82 (75) 9,659
Balance at 31 March 2020
- - - (158) (158)
Loss for the period from continued operations
Total comprehensive income for the period - - - (158) (158)
Balance at 30 September 2020 136 9,516 82 (233) 9,501
- - - (279) (279)
Loss for the period from continued operations
Total comprehensive income for the period - - - (279) (279)
Balance at 31 March 2021 136 9,516 82 (512) 9,222
- - - 135 135
Profit for the period from continued operations
Total comprehensive income for the period - - - 135 135
Balance at 30 September 2021 136 9,516 82 (377) 9,357
Consolidated statements of cashflows
30 Sept 30 Sept 31 Mar
2021 2020 2021
£000 £000 £000
Cash flows from operating activities
Profit / (loss) before tax 135 (158) (437)
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 15 15 34
Depreciation of right-to-use assets 99 148 288
Amortisation of intangible assets 2 2 4
Finance expense 19 - -
270 7 (111)
Decrease / (increase) in inventories 130 241 (122)
(Increase)/ decrease in trade and other receivables (900) (96) (70)
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 1,855 96 1,067
Net cash generated from operating activities 1,355 248 764
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (19) (29) (56)
Purchase of right to use assets - - (920)
Net cash used in investing activities (19) (29) (976)
Cash flows from financing activities
Lease repayments for right-of-use assets (82) (148) (288)
Bank loan - - 250
Interest paid (6) (4) (30)
Net cash (used)/generated from financing activities (88) (152) (68)
Net increase / (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 1,248 67 (279)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period 2 281 281
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period 1,250 348 2
Cash 1,250 348 2
Bank loan (250) - (250)
Net cash at the end of the period 1,000 348 248
Notes
1. General information
Scholium Group plc and its subsidiaries (together 'the Group') are engaged in
the trading and retailing of rare and antiquarian books, prints and works on
paper and philatelic items primarily in the United Kingdom. The Company is a
public company domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales (registered
number 08833975). The address of its registered office is 106 New Bond
Street, London W1S 1DN.
2. Basis of preparation
These condensed interim financial statements of the Group for the six months
ended 30 September 2021 (the 'Period') have been prepared using accounting
policies consistent with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs)
including standards and interpretations issued by the International Accounting
Standards Board and in accordance with International Accounting Standards in
conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The same
accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation are followed in
the condensed set of financial statements as applied in the Group's latest
audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021. While the
financial figures included within this half-yearly report have been computed
in accordance with IFRSs applicable to interim periods, this half-yearly
report does not contain sufficient information to constitute an interim
financial report as set out in International Accounting Standard 34 Interim
Financial Reporting. These condensed interim financial statements have not
been audited, do not include all of the information required for full annual
financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the Group's
consolidated annual financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021. The
auditors' opinion on these Statutory Accounts was unqualified, did not draw
attention to any matters by way of emphasis and did not contain a statement
under s498 (2) or s498 (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
3. Revenue
30 Sept 30 Sept 31 Mar
2021 2020 2021
Group Group Group
£000 £000 £000
Sales of stock 3,948 3,025 5,738
Commissions 237 93 275
Other income 18 2 16
4,203 3,120 6,029
4. Financial (expense)
30 Sept 30 Sept 31 Mar
2021 2020 2021
Group Group Group
£000 £000 £000
Interest payable (6) (4) (10)
Unwinding of discount on right-to-use liabilities (13) - (20)
Total financial (expense) (19) (4) (30)
5. Income Tax
30 Sept 30 Sept 31 Mar
2021 2020 2021
£000 £000 £000
Current and deferred tax expense
Current tax - - -
Deferred tax - - -
Total tax expense - - -
The charge for the year can be reconciled
to the (loss) / profit per the income statement as
follows:
30 Sept 30 Sept 31 Mar
2021 2020 2021
£000 £000 £000
Profit / (loss) before tax 135 (158) (437)
Applied corporation tax rates: 19% 19% 19%
Tax at the UK corporation tax rate of 19%: 26 (30) (83)
Unrecognised deferred tax asset - 30 83
Utilisation of tax losses (26) - -
Origination and reversal of temporary differences - - -
Current and deferred tax charge - - -
6. Earnings/(Loss) per Share
30 Sept 30 Sept 31 Mar
2021 2020 2021
Group Group Group
£000 £000 £000
Profit / (loss) used in calculating basic and diluted earnings per share
attributable to the
owners of the parent 135 (158) (437)
Number of shares
Weighted average number of shares for the purpose of basic and diluted
earnings per share
13.6 13.6 13.6
million million million
Total basic and diluted earnings per share - pence 0.99 (1.16) (3.21)
Basic earnings per share amounts are calculated by dividing net profit /
(loss) for the year or period attributable to ordinary equity holders of the
parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during
the year.
The Company has no potentially issuable shares arising from share options.
As a consequence, the number of basic and fully diluted shares in issue are
equal.
No new shares were issued during the period, and the Company had 13.6 million
shares in issue at the end of the period.
7. Trade and Other Receivables
30 Sept 30 Sept 31 Mar
2021 2020 2021
Group Group Group
£000 £000 £000
Trade debtors 2,268 1,372 1,421
Other debtors 33 46 36
Prepayments and accrued income 288 144 232
2,589 1,562 1,689
8. Trade and Other Payables
30 Sept 30 Sept 31 Mar
2021 2020 2021
Group Group Group
£000 £000 £000
Trade creditors 2,244 720 795
Other taxes and social security 30 29 30
Accruals and deferred income 864 482 455
Other creditors 25 28 28
3,163 1,259 1,308
9. Loans and Borrowings
30 Sept 30 Sept 31 Mar
2021 2020 2021
Group Group Group
£000 £000 £000
63 - 31
Bank loan due in less than one year
Bank loan due in more than one year 187 - 219
250 - 250
Total bank loan
11. Right-of-use asset lease liabilities
30 Sept 30 Sept 31 Mar
2021 2020 2021
Group Group Group
£000 £000 £000
Lease liabilities due in less than one year 166 161 139
Lease liabilities due in more than one year 884 1,045 980
These liabilities represent the future lease payments due under the Group's
leases of its Mayfair premises.
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