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RNS Number : 8338M  Surgical Innovations Group PLC  19 September 2023

 

Surgical Innovations Group plc

("Surgical Innovations", the "Group" or the "Company")

 

Half-year Report

Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2023

 

Surgical Innovations Group plc (AIM: SUN), the designer, manufacturer and
distributor of innovative medical technology for minimally invasive surgery,
reports its unaudited financial results for the six-month period ended 30 June
2023 ("2023 H1") and provides an update on current trading and the outlook for
the Group.

 

Commercial and operational highlights:

·    Strong sales in key markets, UK, Japan and Europe driving overall
sales growth

·    New strategy in key new geographical markets gaining traction after
slower than anticipated start

·    Improvement plan being implemented mid Q2 to drive future
efficiencies and improve margins throughout operations

·    Overhaul of supply chain process and structure to drive down costs

·    Transition to MDR remains on track and UKCA mark achieved

·    Higher levels of inventory maintained to support service levels to
customers

·    Positive orderbook for Q3, including a positive OEM forecast for H2

 

Financial highlights:

·    Revenues increased 4.4% on prior year to £5.65m (2022 H1: £5.41m)

·    Commercial gross margins at 40.5% within target range but decreased
compared to 2022 due to short-term operational inefficiencies (2022 H1: 45.5%;
2022 FY: 42.6%)

·    Adjusted EBITDA(1) profit of £0.01m (2022 H1: £0.29m)

·    Small adjusted operating loss(1) of £0.28m (2022 H1: £0.01m profit)

·    Adjusted EPS amounted to a loss(1) of 0.037p per share (2022 H1:
0.004p)

·    Net cash(2) at end of period of £0.38m (31 Dec 2022: £0.99m)

·    Gross cash headroom at the end of period of £2.41m (as at 31 Dec
2022: £3.20m), including £1.0m undrawn invoice discounting facility

 

1            Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted operating (loss)/ profit and
adjusted EPS are stated before deducting non-recurring exceptional costs of
£0.01m (2022 H1: £0.03) and share based payment costs of £0.02m (2022 H1
£0.02m).

2            Net cash equals cash less bank debt

 

Current Trading and Outlook

·    Sales in key markets have continued the strong growth momentum from
H1 and, in addition, the backlog of OEM orders has been addressed and there is
an encouraging positive orderbook for H2

·    Group revenues have continued to grow in H2 in line with the Board's
expectations, with key markets and OEM in particular performing strongly

·    The Group continues to trade profitably at the adjusted EBITDA level,
notwithstanding some operational challenges

·    Planned destocking for H2 has commenced and is expected to return
working capital towards normal levels

·    Evaluations in UK continue to gain pace and it is anticipated the
measures to address the significant backlog of patients waiting for treatment
will provide further opportunity for the UK team to drive sales through the
sustainability message

·    Initial growth in new markets was slower than anticipated but new
strategies and closer support has seen new momentum and traction starting to
be seen in these markets

·    Operational review initiated in Q2 to identify supply chain
efficiencies and productivity gains

·    Resultant improvements are already being implemented to process and
structure, although nominal in the current year, these and others to follow
are expected to help drive the future profitability of the Group from 2024
onwards

 

Chairman of SI, Jonathan Glenn, said:

"Revenues in the period to 30 June 2023 have continued to grow and strengthen,
with key markets showing positive growth which we expect to continue for the
remainder of the year. New geographical territories have been slower than
anticipated but are now gaining traction. Our OEM business is back on track
after a challenging H1 with the backlog of orders addressed in the period
since the half-year end and the supply chain delays resolved for these
activities. Overall, the revenue prospects for the Group are encouraging.

 

"Despite recently reported operational challenges with manufacturing
productivity and supply chain disruptions, we are confident the measures being
implemented will help overcome these. We have engaged an industry specialist
to lead this project which is well underway, and we expect to see significant
benefits flowing though into the P&L during the first half of the next
financial year."

 

 Surgical Innovations Group plc                           www sigroupplc com (http://www.sigroupplc.com/)
 David Marsh, CEO                                         Tel: 0113 230 7597
 Charmaine Day, CFO

 Singer Capital Markets (Nominated Adviser & Broker)      Tel: 020 7496 3000
 Aubrey Powell / Oliver Platts

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 Paul McManus / Lianne Applegarth                         Mob: 07980 541 893 / 07584 391 303

 

 

 

 

About Surgical Innovations Group plc

 

Strategy

 

The Group specialises in the design, manufacture, sale and distribution of
innovative, high quality medical products, primarily for use in minimally
invasive surgery. Our product and business development is guided and supported
by a key group of nationally and internationally renowned surgeons across the
spectrum of minimally invasive surgical  activity.

 

We design and manufacture and source our branded port access systems, surgical
instruments and retraction devices which are sold directly in the UK home
market through our subsidiary, Elemental Healthcare, and exported widely
through a global network of trusted distribution partners. Many of our
products in this field are based on a

"resposable" concept, in which the products are part reusable, part
disposable, offering a high quality and environmentally responsible solution
at a cost that is competitive against fully disposable alternatives.

 

Elemental also has exclusive UK distribution for a select group of specialist
products employed in laparoscopy, bariatric and metabolic surgery, hernia
repair and breast reconstruction. In addition, we design and develop medical
devices for carefully selected OEM partners. We have a number of long-term
relationships with key partner including the design, development and
manufacture of the FIX8 device for AMS and more recently for a new
collaboration with a Robotic company, CMR Surgical ('CMR') to design and
develop and access device for their unique instrumentation.

 

We aim for our brands to be recognised and respected by healthcare
professionals in all major geographical markets in which we operate and
provide by development, partnership or acquisition a broad portfolio of cost
effective,

procedure specific surgical instruments and implantable devices that offer
reliable solutions to genuine clinical needs in the operating theatre
environment.

 

Operations

 

The Group currently employs approximately 100 people across one site in the
UK. Elemental Healthcare was acquired by the Group on 1 August 2017 and
provides direct sales representation in the UK home market and a range of
third- party products for UK distribution. Elemental was originally based in
Berkshire and was successfully relocated in 2021, with all operations now
located at the Leeds site.

 

 

Further information

 

Further details of the Group's businesses are available on websites:
www.sigroupplc.com (http://www.sigroupplc.com/)

www.surginno.com (http://www.surginno.com/) , (http://www.surginno.com/) and
www.elementalhealthcare.co.uk (http://www.elementalhealthcare.co.uk/)

 

Investors and others can register to receive regular updates by email at
si@walbrookpr.com

Surgical Innovations Group plc Chairman's Statement

 

For the six-month period ended 30 June 2023

 

Market and Financial Overview

 

The Group recorded strong revenue growth in 2022 and we have seen this
continue, trading in the first half of the year increased 4.4% to £5.65m on
the comparable period last year (2022 H1: £5.41m). Sales continue to
strengthen in the second half of the year and remain on track to meet
management's expectations.

 

The UK business continues to be strong which is driven by the sustainability
messaging, having a positive impact on activity. SI-branded product sales were
£0.92m (2022 H1: £0.68m) and UK distribution sales were £2.11m (2022 H1:
£2.01m), together up 12.7%. This will continue to grow as the NHS pushes its
focus sustainability and the implementation of its 'Net Zero' commitment and
implements measures to address the increasing backlog of patients on waiting
lists.

 

In Europe, the increased investment in sales and marketing is starting to gain
traction, achieving underlying sales growth of 18.2% which delivered revenue
of £0.69m (2022 H1: £0.59m). Despite being hindered by missed opportunities
in component delays with the new Optical trocar, this is expected to gain
traction with new business wins in the second half.

 

Revenues from the US are progressing more slowly than planned, marginally
lower than the comparable period for SI-branded products as the first half
decreased to £0.48m (2022 H1: £0.59m). Progress with YelloPort Elite was
slower than anticipated, but increased focus, training and sales support has
seen momentum gained through the conversion of a number of smaller accounts in
H1.

 

The APAC region continued to generate strong revenue growth to £0.54m, an
11.8% increase (2022 H1: £0.48m). The majority of the growth was from our
Japanese distributor as they continue to gain market share, despite having
delays with product registration with the 5mm Elite launch. The launch is now
expected in Q4, and this presents a significant future opportunity. In
addition, the initial orders for India were sent out in the first half of the
year and we are encouraged by the initial interest from early evaluations.

 

OEM revenues have endured the majority of challenges with supply chain delays,
with reported revenues of £0.68m (2022 H1: £0.92m). Notwithstanding this,
the order book remains strong for the remainder of the year and the
manufacturing disruption is starting to ease for these product lines.

 

Commercial or underlying margins remained just within target range at 40.5%
(2022 H1: 45.3%, 2022 FY: 42.6 %). At the end of 2022 a review was undertaken
to analyse the overhead absorption rate, as operating expenses had continued
to increase with inflationary pressures, the overhead rate was uplifted, in
addition the pressures from material suppliers continue. A series of planned
price increases has been implemented across the period however, some of these
will be phased in over time due to the fixed term nature of contractual
agreements.

 

The reported gross margin of just under 33.0% (2022 H1: 34.6%, 2022 FY: 34.6%)
includes the net cost of manufacturing, reflecting the operational challenges
the business continues to experience. Manufacturing productivity and supply
chain disruptions will impact profitability in the second half of the year, as
reported in the recent trading update. A complete operational review of both
manufacturing operations and supply chain is currently being undertaken,
utilising an industry specialist. While measures are already being introduced
to improve efficiencies and productivity, we expect the majority of the
benefit to flow through to the P&L in the next financial year.

 

Other operating expenses increased to £2.17m (2022 H1: £1.93), driven by
additional investment in Sales and Marketing to enhance revenue and continued
investment in regulatory costs due the change in certification to Medical
Device Regulation (MDR). In addition, the inflationary pressure in employee
remuneration has continued to impact profitability. Excluding the effects of
non-recurring items and share based payments, operating expenses increased by
£0.26m to £2.14m (2022 H1: 1.88m). The Group is trading at an adjusted
EBITDA profit for the period of £0.01m (2022 H1: £0.29m). The full effect of
these additional costs will impact the second half of the year, but management
expects the Group will continue to be profitable at the adjusted EBITDA level,
as a result of the operational review initiatives starting to be implemented.

 

Adjusted operating loss before tax for the period (before non-recurring items
and share based payment charges) was £0.28m (2022 H1: £0.01m). The reported
net loss before taxation amounted to £0.37m against a net loss before
taxation of £0.11m in the first half last year.

 

The Group reported a tax credit in the period of £nil (2022 H1: £0.09m)
which related to an enhanced research and development ("R&D") claim for
2021. The Group received a tax credit of £0.22m in August 2023, relating to
its claim for 2022. In terms of deferred tax, the Group continues to hold
substantial corporation tax losses on which management takes a cautious view,
and consequently the Group does not recognise a corresponding deferred tax
asset.

 

Adjusted net earnings per share amounted to a loss of 0.037p (2022 H1:
£0.004p). The net total comprehensive income for the period amounted to a
loss of £0.37m (2022 H1: loss of £0.01m).

 

For the first half of 2023, cash used in operations was £0.07m (FY 2022:
£0.23m generated, 2022 H1: £0.22m generated). After continued investment
into R&D of £0.12m (FY 2022: £0.42m, 2022 H1: £0.17m), capital
expenditure of £0.18m (FY 2022: £0.66m, 2022 H1: £0.19m) and the
refinancing of the existing bank loan and lease liabilities, the Company had
available cash balances, including the unused invoice discounting facility of
£1.0m, totalling £2.41m (31 Dec 2022: £3.20m). The covenant test (EBITDA to
debt service) for the period ending 30 June 2023 was waived by the lender,
they remain fully supportive with approval obtained to waive the next two debt
service covenant tests dated 30 September 2023 and 31 December 2023.

 

Market outlook

 

The UK continues to demonstrate strong growth underpinned by the
sustainability messaging, highlighted by the growth in SI-branded products,
and has opened opportunities in both the NHS and private sectors where the
drive to 'Net Zero' is gaining momentum. Whilst industrial action by clinical
staff has impacted both the volume of surgery and pace of evaluations, the UK
business has proved to be resilient and continues to show growth into Q3. The
UK sales team is at full strength and has benefited from a new enhanced
training programme, which will also be rolled out to support all of our
international partners over the coming months.

 

Sustainability messaging initiatives continue to drive sales in many key
markets and the ongoing investment in sales support, marketing, training and
development of the financial & environmental calculator have proved to be
powerful tools in driving growth. APAC has continued to demonstrate growth and
the delayed launch of Elite 5mm and Optical, now expected in late Q4, provides
further opportunity before the year-end. Progress in Europe has quickened,
with sales in H1 above pre-Covid levels for the first time, with
sustainability a key driver and continuing to provide opportunities in H2.

 

Revised targeting and incentive plans for the US sales team have already seen
an increase in the number of active evaluations with the potential to drive
sales from Q4 and beyond. Long-term partner, Adler Instruments, continues to
have a strong business opportunities, however outside of the Southeast the
consortium of distributors has proven to be disappointing. The Company
continues to review the most effective routes to market for its scissor sales.

 

Investment in new product development has continued and a number of projects
remain close to fruition. The YelloPort Elite family was enhanced with the
launch of the 5mm Optical and, whilst some registration delays have slowed the
launch in key markets, it is expected these registrations will be completed to
allow a Q4 launch in the majority of  key markets feedback from important
markets has identified the opportunity for a further line extension in the
form of a shielded cutting trocar specifically in Gynaecology. Under the new
MDR approved quality management system we have been able to accelerate the
development of this device and anticipate a launch in late Q4. Some supply
chain delays have slowed progress on the Logi Dissect and Grasp instruments
for which launch is now planned in the earlier part of 2024. Investment in new
product development continues to build on the sustainability message.

 

Underlying revenues in the OEM segment continued throughout H1 to be
suppressed, not by demand, but due to supply chain constraints. Alternate
suppliers of some key components to address delays have taken substantially
longer to come online. These challenges slowed sales in the first half of the
year, but a significant improvement has been seen since the end of the first
half. Collaborations with CMR have moved to a new phase, and take sales out of
the OEM segment, leveraging the relationship with CMR to open opportunity for
SI's global partners to introduce YelloPort Elite for both robotic and
conventional laparoscopic cases. This has substantially sped up the number and
volume of evaluations in two new markets, India and Germany.

 

Operational and Regulatory activities

 

The reduction in the Supply chain disruptions has not been as fast as
anticipated, leading to a delay to some sales orders into the second half as a
result. This has also led to higher levels of inventory being held, though
this is now reducing and is expected to return to more normalised volumes over
the coming months, returning cash into the business.

 

The regulatory pathway continues to be on track for the EU Medical Device
Regulation (MDR), although the delay in implementing the transition to MDR has
seen the focus of the notified body move to other, more current priorities.
The Company's Quality Management System, technical files and microbiology data
have been made compliant with MDR, audited by BSI and fully approved. Progress
on the product technical files continues with 2 out of 3 approved for MDR, and
the final file has clinical review in progress.  UKCA mark has been achieved
and a further Medical Device Single Audit Program  (MDSAP) audit successfully
completed.

 

Current trading and outlook

 

Group revenues have continued to grow in H2 in line with the Board's
expectations, with key markets and OEM in particular performing strongly.
Manufacturing challenges continue to be addressed, to manage the impact of
increased supply chain lead times and the increasing cost base. An operational
plan to improve productivity and margins  continues to be implemented with
the help of an industry operational expert.

 

The momentum in sales has continued into H2 and the order book remains
positive, leaving management confident of the H2 revenue forecast. A robust
operational plan will begin to drive efficiencies and margins, the majority of
the impact of which will be seen from 2024 onwards.

 

 

Jonathan Glenn
Chairman

19 September 2023

Unaudited consolidated income statement for the six months ended 30 June 2023

 

                                                      Unaudited       Unaudited       Audited

                                                      six months      six months      Year ended

                                                      ended 30 June   ended 30 June   31 December

                                                      2023            2022            2022
                                               Notes  £'000           £'000           £'000
 Revenue                                       3      5,650           5,413           11,340
 Cost of sales                                        (3,786)         (3,540)         (7,418)
 Gross profit                                  2      1,864           1,873           3,922
 Other operating expenses                             (2,170)         (1,933)         (3,881)
 Other income                                         -               -               -
 Adjusted EBITDA profit *                             95              287             695
 Amortisation of intangible assets                    (140)           (129)           (232)
 Impairment of intangible assets                      -               -               -
 Depreciation of tangible assets                      (231)           (164)           (355)
 Exceptional items                                    (8)             (32)            (32)
 Share based payments                                 (22)            (22)            (35)
 Operating (loss)/profit                              (306)           (60)            41
 Finance costs                                 4      (68)            (51)            (98)
 Finance income                                       -               -               -
 Loss before taxation                                 (374)           (111)           (57)
 Taxation credit/(charge)                      5      -               97              321
 (Loss)/profit and total comprehensive income         (374)           (14)            264
 Earnings per share
 Basic                                         6      (0.040p)        (0.002p)        (0.028p)
 Diluted                                       6      (0.040p)        (0.002p)        (0.028p)

 

 

 

* Adjusted EBITDA is earnings before interest, depreciation, amortisation
(including impairment) and exceptional items.

Unaudited consolidated statement of changes in equity for the six months ended 30 June 2023

 

 

 Notes                                               Share capital  Share premium  Capital   Merger    Retained   Total

                                                                                   reserve   reserve   earnings
                                                     £'000          £'000          £'000     £'000     £'000      £'000
 Balance as at 1 January 2023                        9,328          6,587          329       1,250     (6,531)    10,963
 Employee share-based payment charge                 -              -              -         -         22         22
 Total - Transaction with owners                     9,328          6,587          329       1,250     (6,509)    10,985
 Loss and total comprehensive income for the period  -              -              -         -         (374)      (374)
 Unaudited balance as at 30 June 2023                9,328          6,587          329       1,250     (6,883)    10,611

Unaudited consolidated balance sheet as at 30 June 2023

 

 

                                       Unaudited  Unaudited  Audited
                                       30 June    30 June    31 December
                                       2023       2022       2022
                                Notes  £'000      £'000      £'000
 Assets
 Non-current assets
 Property, plant and equipment         925        471        858
 Right of Use Assets                   903        947        918
 Intangible assets                     6,387      6,255      6,403
                                       8,215      7,673      8,179
 Current assets
 Inventories                           3,566      3,040      3,162
 Trade and other receivables    9      2,137      2,054      2,055
 Cash at bank and in hand              1,412      3,040      2,199
                                       7,115      8,134      7,416
 Total assets                          15,330     15,807     15,595
 Equity and liabilities
 Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent company
 Share capital                         9,328      9,328      9,328
 Share premium account                 6,587      6,587      6,587
 Capital reserve                       329        329        329
 Merger reserve                        1,250      1,250      1,250
 Retained earnings                     (6,883)    (6,822)    (6,531)
 Total equity                          10,611     10,662     10,963
 Non-current liabilities
 Dilapidation provision                165        165        165
 Lease liability                       670        790        722
 Borrowings                     8      679        1,031      825
                                       1,514      1,986      1,712
 Current liabilities
 Trade and other payables       9      2,188      1,945      1,886
 Accruals                              411        653        420
 Lease liability                       254        209        232
 Borrowings                     8      352        352        382
                                       3,205      3,159      2,920
 Total liabilities                     4,719      5,145      4,632
 Total equity and liabilities          15,330     15,807     15,595

Unaudited consolidated cash flow statement for the six months ended 30 June
2023

 

                                                                Unaudited      Unaudited   Audited
                                                                six months     six months  year
                                                                ended          ended       ended
                                                                30 June        30 June     31 December
                                                         Notes  2023           2022        2022
                                                                £'000          £'000       £'000
 Cash flows from operating activities
 Loss after tax for the year                                    (374)          (14)        264
 Adjustments for:
 Taxation                                                       -              (97)        (321)
 Finance Income                                                 -              -           -
 Finance Costs                                           4      68             51          98
 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment                  115            73          167
 Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets               140            129         232
 Depreciation of right of use assets                            116            91          188
 Share-based payment charge                                     22             22          35
 Foreign Exchange (loss)/gain                                   32             (87)        (82)
 Increase in inventories                                        (404)          (75)        (197)
 Increase in current receivables                                     (82)      (360)       (360)
 Increase in trade and other payables                           292            487         204
 Cash (used in)/ generated from operations                      (73)           220         228
 Taxation received                                       5      -              97          321
 Interest received                                              -              -           -
 Interest paid                                                  (39)           (25)        (63)
 Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities         (112)          292         486
 Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment              (181)          (189)       (659)
 Acquisition of intangible assets                               (124)          (168)       (419)
 Net cash used in investment activities                         (305)          (357)       (1,078)
 Repayment of bank loan                                  8      -              (375)       (375)
 Repayment of CBILS                                      8      (176)          (118)       (294)

 Repayment of lease liabilities                     7  (162)  (133)  (266)
 Net cash used in financing activities                 (338)  (626)  (935)

 Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents             (755)  (691)  (1,527)
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period      2,199  3,644  3,644
 Effective exchange rate fluctuations on cash held     (32)   87     82
 Net cash and cash equivalents at end of period        1,412  3,040  2,199

Notes to the Interim Financial Information

 

1.  Basis of preparation of interim financial information

 

The interim financial information was approved by the Board of Directors on 18
September 2023. The financial information set out in the interim report is
unaudited.

 

The interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with the AIM
Rules for Companies and on a basis consistent with the accounting policies and
methods of computation as published by the Group in its annual report for the
year ended 31 December 2022, which is available on the Group's website.

 

The Group has chosen not to adopt IAS 34 Interim Financial Statements in
preparing these interim financial statements and therefore the interim
financial information is not in full compliance with International Financial
Reporting Standards as adopted for use in the European Union.

 

The financial information set out in this interim report does not constitute
statutory financial statements as de- fined in section 434 of the Companies
Act 2006. The figures for the year ended 31 December 2022 have been extracted
from the statutory financial statements which have been filed with the
Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those financial statements was
unqualified and did not contain a statement under sections 498(2) and 498(3)
of the Companies Act 2006.

 

Going concern and funding

 

The Directors have considered the available cash resources of the Group, with
the additional secured funding in September 2023 and the current internal
anticipated forecasts the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the
Group have adequate resources. The Group is expected to continue to generate
cash from operations over the next 12 months as inventory levels reduce and
operational efficiencies improve, therefore providing ample support and
continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, considered to be
at least 12 months for the date of approval from the financial statements.

 

2.  Disaggregation of gross margin

 

 

 The Group has disaggregated margins in the following table:  Six months              Six months       12 months

                                                              ending 30               ending 30 June   ending 31

                                                              June 2023 (unaudited)   2022             Dec 2022

                                                                                      (unaudited)      (audited)
                                                              £'000                   £'000            £'000
 Revenue                                                      5,650                   5,413            11,340
 Cost of Sales                                                (3,360)                 (2,959)          (6,525)
 Underlying Gross Margin                                      2,290                   2,454            4,815
 Underlying Gross Margin %                                    40.5%                   45.3%            42.6%
 Net Cost of Manufacturing                                    (426)                   (581)            (893)
 Contribution Margin                                          1,864                   1,873            3,922
 Contribution Margin %                                        33.0%                   34.6%            34.6%

 

Underlying gross margin (excluding net costs of manufacturing) is an adjusted
KPI measure. Nets costs of Manufacturing are overheads that have not been
effectively absorbed due to reduced productivity.

 

Adjusted KPIs are used by the Board to understand underlying performance and
exclude items which distort comparability. The method of adjustments are
consistently applied but are not defined in International Financial Reporting

Standards (IFRS) and, therefore, are considered to be non-GAAP (Generally
Accepted Accounting Principles) measures. Accordingly, the relevant IFRS
measures are also presented where appropriate.

 

3.   Disaggregation of revenue

 

 The Group has disaggregated revenues in the following table:  SI Brand  Distribution  OEM            Total

 Six months ended 30 June 2023 (unaudited)                     £'000     £'000         £'000          £'000
 United Kingdom                                                920       2,105             614        3,639
 Europe                                                        694       -                 -          694
 US                                                            479       -                   69       548
 APAC                                                          541       -                 -          541
 Rest of World                                                 228       -                 -          228
                                                               2,862     2,105              683       5,650

 

 

 

 

 

                                             SI Brand  Distribution  OEM       Total

 Six months ended 30 June 2022 (unaudited)   £'000     £'000         £'000     £'000
 United Kingdom                              679       2,006            676    3,361
 Europe                                      587       -             -         587
 US                                          596       -              240      836
 APAC                                        484       -             -         484
 Rest of World                               145       -             -         145
                                             2,491     2,006            916    5,413

 

 

 

 

                                         SI Brand  Distribution  OEM      Total

 Year ended 31 December 2022 (audited)   £'000     £'000         £'000    £'000
 United Kingdom                          1,683     4,044         1,315    7,042
 Europe                                  1,377     -             -        1,377
 US                                      1,240     -             424      1,664
 APAC                                    926       -             -        926
 Rest of World                           331       -             -        331
                                         5,557     4,044         1,739    11,340

Revenues are allocated geographically on the basis of where revenues were
received from and not from the ultimate final destination of use.

 

 

4.  Finance Costs

 

 Finance costs:                            Six month ended 30  Six month ended 30 June  12 months

                                           June 2023           2022                     ended 31 Dec

                                                                                        2022
                                           £'000               £'000                    £'000
 On bank borrowings                        40                  24                       43
 On right-of-use assets lease liabilities  28                  27                       55
                                           68                  51                       98

 

 

5.  Tax

 

Current taxation

During 2023 the Group submitted an enhanced Research and development claim in
respect of 2022 amounting to £0.22m, which was paid in August of the current
year.

 

Deferred taxation

Overall, the Group continues to hold substantial tax losses on which it holds
a cautious view and consequently the Group has chosen not to recognise those
losses fully.

 

6.  Earnings per share

 

                     Unaudited   Unaudited   Audited
                     six months  six months  year
                     ended       ended       ended
                     30 June     30 June     31 December
                     2023        2022        2022
 Earnings per share
 Basic               (0.040p)    (0.002p)    (0.028p)
 Diluted             (0.040p)    (0.002p)    (0.028p)
 Adjusted            (0.037p)    0.004p      (0.036p)

 

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the earnings attributable
to ordinary shareholders by the weighted average number of shares in issue.
Diluted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the earnings attributable
to ordinary shareholders by the diluted weighted average number of shares in
issue. Adjusted Earnings per share is calculated by dividing the adjusted
earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders (profit before non-recurring
costs, amortisation, impairment costs and share based payments) by the
weighted average number of shares in issue.

The anti-dilutive effect of unexercised share options has not been taken into
account and therefore the diluted

 earnings per share is equal to the basic earnings per share.

 

The Group has one category of dilutive potential ordinary shares being share
options issued to Directors and

employees. The impact of dilutive potential ordinary shares on the calculation
of weighted average number of shares is set out below.

 

                                               Unaudited   Unaudited   Audited
                                               six months  six months  year
                                               ended       ended       ended
                                               30 June     30 June     31 December
                                               2023        2022        2022
                                               '000s       '000s       '000s
 Basic earnings per share                      932,816     932,816     932,816
 Dilutive effect of unexercised share options  1,240       5,049       3,129
 Diluted earnings per share                    934,056     937,865     935,945

 

 

 

 

 

7.  Leases

 

Impact on the statement of financial position

 

                                                  30 June 2023          30 June 2022          31 December 2022

                                                  Assets   Liabilities  Assets   Liabilities  Assets     Liabilities
                                                  £'000    £'000        £'000    £'000        £'000      £'000
 Right of use assets and lease liabilities        903      924          947      999          918        954
 Of which are:
 Current lease liabilities                                 254                   209                     232
 Non-Current lease liabilities                             670                   790                     722
 Impact on Equity                                          (21)                  (52)                    (36)
 Total impact on statement of financial position  903      903          947      947          918        918

 

 

         During 2022, the Group financed a new CNC Lathe through HP
finance totalling £158,000, the cost of the right-of-use asset has been
reflected into the period ending 30 June 2022.

8.  Net borrowings

 

 

 At amortised cost              Six month ended  Six month ended  months ended 31

                                30 June 2023     30 June 2022     Dec 2022
                                £'000            £'000            £'000
 Cash & cash equivalents        1,412            3,040            2,199
 Current bank borrowings        (352)            (352)            (382)
 Non-current bank borrowings    (679)            (1,031)          (825)
 Adjusted Net Cash              381              1,657            992
 Current lease liabilities      (254)            (209)            (232)
 Non-current lease liabilities  (670)            (790)            (722)
 Net Cash                       (543)            658              38

 

In March 2022, the Group refinanced the existing debt with Yorkshire bank
consisting of the following:

 

·    Extension to the CBILS of £1.5m repayable in May 2026, Interest rate
of 2.94% repayable monthly over the Bank of England (BoE) base rate. Monthly
instalments are £0.029m.

·    Covenants attached to the CBILS comprise of EBITDA to debt servicing
costs minimum 1.25x on a 12-month rolling basis.

·    The covenant test for the period ending 30 June 2023 was waived by
the lender, with approval obtained to waive the next two debt service covenant
tests dated 30 September 2023 and 31 December 2023.

·    Additional headroom is provided by an Invoice Discounting facility of
£1.0m, at 2.5% margin on receivables drawn with a maximum administration fee
of £0.018m if not utilised. As at the date of this announcement, this
facility remains undrawn.

 

 

 

 

 

9.  Financial Instruments

 

The financial assets of the Group are categorised as follows:

 At amortised cost          Six months ended   Six months  12 months
                            30 June
ended

2023
30 June    ended

31 Dec 2022
                                               2022
                            £'000              £'000       £'000
 Trade receivables          1,566              1,681       1,762
 Cash and cash equivalents  1,412              3,040       2,199
                            2,978              4,721       3,961

The financial liabilities of the Group are categorised as follows:

 

 At amortised cost                Six months ended  Six months ended  12 months

30 June 2023
30 June 2022

                                                                      ended

31 Dec 2022
                                  £'000             £'000             £'000
 Trade payables                   1,756             1,427             1,420
 Other payables                   268               280               294
 Current lease liabilities        254               209               232
 Non-current lease liabilities *  670               790               722
 Current bank borrowings          352               352               382
 Non-current bank borrowings *    679               1,031             825
                                  3,979             4,089             3,875

 

*Amortised costs are considered to the equivalent amount of fair value

 

 Trade and other payables       Six months  Six months  12 months

ended       ended

                                30 June
30 June    ended

2023

31 Dec 2022
                                            2022
                                £'000       £'000       £'000
 Trade payables                 1,756       1,427       1,420
 Other tax and social security  164         238         172
 Corporation tax                -           -           -
 Other payables                 268         280         294
                                2,188       1,945       1,886

 

 

10.   Interim Report

 

This interim report is available at www.sigroupplc.com/annual-interim-reports.
(http://www.sigroupplc.com/annual-interim-reports.)

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