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REG - Scholium Group PLC - Interim Reports for Six Months Ended 30 Sept 2021

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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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