TIDMSAL

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SpaceandPeople PLC

26 September 2022

26 September 2022

SpaceandPeople plc

("SpaceandPeople" or the "Group")

Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2022

SpaceandPeople (AIM:SAL), the retail, promotional and brand experience specialist which facilitates and manages the sale of promotional and retail merchandising space in shopping centres and other high footfall venues, announces its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2022.

 
      Highlights 
       Financial 
       o Group revenue up 119% to GBP2.4m (H1 2021: GBP1.1m) as 
       almost all venues were open for business compared with the 
       majority being closed for a large part of H1 2021. However, 
       revenue remained below pre-pandemic levels of GBP3.8m in 
       H1 2019 
 
       o Group gross profit up 91% to GBP1.5m (H1 2021: profit 
       of GBP0.8m and H1 2019: profit of GBP2.3m) 
 
       o Significant reduction in adjusted operating loss to GBP0.3m 
       (H1-2021: loss of GBP1.0m) (1) . Reported operating loss 
       of GBP0.3m comparable with H1 2021 
 
       o Net cash outflow from operating activities of GBP0.5m 
       (H1 2021: GBP0.1m) primarily due to reduction in trade creditors 
 
       o Facility headroom at 30 June 2022 of GBP1.4m (30 June 
       2021: GBP1.5m) which has been broadly maintained post period 
       end at GBP1.6m at 23 September 2022 (23 September 2021: 
       GBP1.4m) 
 
       o Net bank debt as at 30 June 2022 of GBP1.0m (30 June 2021: 
       GBP1.1m), with bank debt repayments of GBP0.2m since 30 
       June 2021 
 
       Operational 
 
       o Recovery in brand experience and strong recovery in retail 
       markets as pandemic lockdowns ended in quarter one in the 
       UK 
 
       o New and unique, full-service, kiosk retailing programme 
       "Rock Up and Pop Up" launched in UK shopping centres to 
       encourage and enable new retailers into venues 
 
       o Launched "Experiential Space" website( www.experientialspace.co.uk 
       ), giving promoters enhanced online access to venue information 
       and chat function to allow comparison of sites on offer 
       and facilitate faster bookings 
 
       o German business fully operational since April 2022 following 
       the end of Covid-19 restrictions 
 (1) GBPnil adjustment for pandemic governmental support 
  in H1 2022 (H1 2021: GBP0.7m) 
 

Contact details:

 
  SpaceandPeople Plc                       0845 241 8215 
 Nancy Cullen, Gregor Dunlay 
 Zeus Capital Limited (Nominated Adviser 
  and Broker)                               0203 829 5000 
 David Foreman, Jamie Peel, Ed Beddows 
 

Chief Executive's Interim Operating Statement

I am delighted to be presenting the 2022 interim results for SpaceandPeople that show significant recovery and improvement in our trading following the exceptionally challenging market conditions caused by the pandemic during the first half periods in 2021 and 2020. Although we started 2022 with some restrictions still in place, they did not impact our trading to the extent that lockdowns had in the past and our ability to hit the ground running shortly after our markets re-opened, helped us to drive increased revenue and perform well without ongoing government support. As well as reinvigorating our existing business, we have pressed ahead with product innovation and recruitment of sales staff to enable us to continue our recovery towards pre-pandemic levels and beyond.

When comparing H1 2022 with H1 2021 there is a notable upswing in revenue (up 119%), but of course our business remained badly affected by lockdowns in 2021, affecting January until April in the UK and January until June in Germany. This year also got off to a slow start, with the threat of Covid remaining high in January in both the UK and Germany. As a result, footfall at all our venues was slow to recover during this period and for a few months afterward. Despite the recovery in revenue to GBP2.4m, there is still some way to go to get back to the GBP3.8m of revenue we generated in H1 2019 and beyond.

It is also important to note that, statutory Group operating loss results do not during the review period, provide an accurate portrayal of the progress made by the business. These reported results show a small deterioration in losses made, but if adjusting for the GBP0.7m of Government grant and salary support received last year, which was not repeated in H1-2022, true operational progress is considerably more apparent.

As a business we are focusing our efforts on keeping costs down but also ensuring that the majority of our cost base is client facing (both venue and space buyers). Over the past six months we have recruited sales staff back up to 2019 levels but have kept overall costs down from GBP1.8m (H1 2019) to GBP1.6m (H1 2022).

Trading

Retail

As we found following our emergence from previous lockdown periods, it was our retail business that was the first to recover, with strong demand from many existing retailers and some new retail concepts, such as pet related and homeware products being high on the list of new retailers to trial our venues. Much of our focus this year has been in looking at ways in which we can bring new retailers into venues, that align closely with our property clients' wishes to add vitality, improve quality and bring a point of difference to their venues. It was during H1 2022, that we invested in resource to develop our new programme of Retail Kiosks and associated services known as "Rock Up and Pop Up".

Rock Up and Pop Up is an evolutionary step for SpaceandPeople, aimed at offering a more comprehensive retail service to nascent retailers who want to trial physical retailing, but who have been unable to access resource in terms of high-quality kiosks, staffing, business planning and merchandising expertise, all of which we are able to offer. The H1 2022 results reflect some initial investment in this programme, but no revenue as yet. This programme aims to complement and ultimately evolve the current RMU programme towards a more comprehensive service for retailers and a significantly more vibrant, high-quality offering for our venues. The first kiosk for Rock Up and Pop Up was HeartScent who retail gifts and homeware and this was placed into Braehead Shopping Centre near Glasgow in May 2022.

Brand Experience

Our Brand Experience business has been slower to return, with confidence levels regarding brands' willingness to engage in face-to-face interaction only returning to almost pre pandemic levels over this summer. Initially, activity focussed on food and drink sampling (such as Alpro, Eat Natural, Kind, Evian. Ocean Spray) and on food delivery (including Tesco, Gorillas, Grubby, Hello Fresh and Graze). It is encouraging to note whilst I write this report, that the summer return to activity looks set to continue and that engagement and the ability for brands to create and support social media outreach with high quality and entertaining activity is still a very viable and relevant media. We have also invested in this area with the launch of our online listing platform for venues. The website, www.experientialspace.co.uk , is SpaceandPeople's venue database, which enables agencies and brands to browse a comprehensive listing of indoor and outdoor venues and to compare and contrast demographics, spaces sizes and weekly footfall. The website also features live chat as well as email and phone access to our staff.

Local promotions and customer acquisition

Local promotions and customer acquisition business has been relatively more affected as a result of a slowdown in bookings from the charity sector and issues across the board for acquisition companies due to the availability of staff. Whilst this is a much smaller part of our overall business, it is still creating a drag on revenue. Whilst we anticipate a slight uplift in this business during the second half of 2022, we do not anticipate a quick return to pre-pandemic revenue levels.

Germany

In Germany, we faced a completely different set of challenges. Restrictions remained in place (mask wearing in all shops and proof of vaccination needing to be shown in many public places) until April 2022 and revenue, although significantly better than H1 2021 (H1 2022: GBP0.58m compared with H1 2021: GBP0.09m), still reflects a more challenging trading environment. The German business is now fully back up and running and we look forward to a better second half, as we rollout new concept food kiosks as well as developing the existing business.

Outlook

It is good to see footfall returning to our venues in the post Covid period with shopping centres reporting footfall levels of at least 80% of pre-Covid levels. Footfall at railway stations is also coming back and we anticipate the continuing return of commuters over the next six months as the desire and opportunity to work from home continues to wane.

We are not, however, immune to the wider issues that are currently affecting the UK and German economies. Although Group second half performances will remain stronger than first halves, we anticipate that higher energy costs and inflation will have an effect on discretionary spending in the run up to Christmas. We are, however, a resilient business with diverse income streams. We have traded successfully through economically challenging conditions in the past and I have every confidence that we will continue to do so.

Overall, therefore, I am pleased with the Group's performance for this period. The business has rebuilt successfully post Covid and continues to see growth across all sectors. We are keen to support our property partners, observing market trends and supporting their development and we will continue to invest in additional staff recruitment and development as we evolve our products and services to better meet the new challenges facing the retail sector.

With our business focus in mind, I would also like to add that I am delighted to welcome John Scott onto our Board as a non-executive director. John has extensive experience and understanding of the retail sector having worked in senior international management positions as well as providing consultancy services through his own businesses. John therefore joins us with a deep understanding of our business and the challenges and opportunities that exist and he will support and challenge the executive team to develop and build the work of the retail division in both the UK and internationally.

During August 2022, SpaceandPeople announced that it has established the SpaceandPeople plc Employee Benefit Trust (the "EBT") for the benefit of current and future employees. The EBT will act independently of the Company and is expected to make market purchases of the ordinary shares of SpaceandPeople in order to, among other things, satisfy current and potential future option exercises of vested options granted pursuant to share option agreements. The EBT will be funded by way of a loan from SpaceandPeople and the Board believes that the formation of the EBT will help in attracting new talent and incentivising existing members of the management team.

With the launch of and investment in Rock Up and Pop Up as well as our new experiential website, www.experientialspace.co.uk, we have developed innovative new services that support our two key revenue streams; Brand Experience and Pop-up Retail, and we are aiming for these to contribute to and stimulate our growth over the coming years. SpaceandPeople has the ability to deliver the most comprehensive portfolio of spaces for brands and retailers to research, launch and showcase their products. By developing new marketing platforms to promote our venues, combined with new retail delivery options, we will continue to expand and dominate this sector.

Nancy Cullen

26 September 2022

Independent Auditor's Review Report on Interim Financial Information

Conclusion

We have reviewed the accompanying balance sheet of Spaceandpeople plc as of June 30, 2022 and the related statements of income, changes in equity and cash flows for the six-month period then ended, and a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes.

Based on our review, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the accompanying interim financial information does not present fairly, in all material respects the financial position of the entity as at June 30, 2022, and of its financial performance and its cash flows for the six-month period then ended in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting".

Basis for Conclusion

We conducted our review in accordance with International Standard on Review Engagements 2410 (UK), "Review of Interim Financial Information Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity". A review of interim financial information consists of making inquiries, 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 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.

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

Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of this interim financial information in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting".

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 the 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.

Azets Audit Services

Chartered Accountants

Statutory Auditors

Titanium 1

King's Inch Place

Renfrew

PA4 8WF

Date: 23 September 2022

Consolidated Group Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the six months ended 30 June 2022

 
                                 Notes            6 months            6 months             12 months 
                                                to 30 June          to 30 June        to 31 December 
                                                       '22                 '21                   '21 
                                               (Unaudited)         (Unaudited)             (Audited) 
                                                   GBP'000             GBP'000               GBP'000 
 
 Revenue                           4                 2,413               1,102                 4,020 
 
 Cost of sales                                       (869)               (292)               (1,211) 
 
   Gross profit                                      1,544                 810                 2,809 
 
   Administration expenses                         (1,996)             (1,765)               (3,456) 
 Other operating income                                132                 704                   800 
 
   Operating (loss)/profit                           (320)               (251)                   153 
 Finance costs                                        (57)                (15)                  (78) 
 
 (Loss)/profit before 
  taxation                                           (377)               (266)                    75 
 
 Taxation                                               66                 124                    97 
 
 Loss after taxation 
 
  Profit / (loss) from 
  discontinued operation 
                                                     (311)               (142)                   172 
  (Loss) / profit for 
  the period                                             -                  12                    12 
 
  Other comprehensive 
  income                                             (311)               (130)                   184 
 Foreign exchange differences 
  on translation of foreign 
  operations                                            11                   3                  (38) 
 Total comprehensive 
  (loss)/income for the 
  period                                             (300)               (127)                   146 
 
 
 
 Earnings/(loss) per 
  share                 10 
 
 Basic                        (16.0)p    (6.5)p*    9.4p* 
  Diluted                     (16.0)p    (6.5)p*    8.9p* 
 
   *Restated 
 
 

Consolidated Group Statement of Financial Position

At 30 June 2022

 
                                Notes          30 June                30 June        31 December 
                                                 '22                      '21                '21 
                                              (Unaudited)         (Unaudited)          (Audited) 
                                                GBP'000               GBP'000            GBP'000 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets: 
 Goodwill                         5                 6,881               6,881              6,881 
 Property, plant & equipment      6                   640                 851                690 
  Deferred tax                                        364                 323                297 
                                           --------------      --------------      ------------- 
                                                    7,885               8,055              7,868 
 Current assets: 
 Trade & other receivables                          2,134               1,862              2,196 
  Current tax receivable                                -                 173                  6 
 Cash & cash equivalents          7                   618                 760              1,380 
                                           --------------      --------------      ------------- 
                                                    2,752               2,795              3,582 
 
 Total assets                                      10,637              10,850             11,450 
                                           --------------      --------------      ------------- 
 
 Liabilities 
 Current liabilities: 
 Trade & other payables                             3,999               3,709              4,339 
  Lease liabilities                                   176                 207                189 
  Borrowings repayable 
   within one year                8                   322                 247                297 
                                                    4,497               4,163              4,825 
 Non-current liabilities: 
 Lease liabilities                                    284                 490                308 
 Borrowings repayable 
  after one year                  8                 1,320               1,639              1,481 
                                           --------------      --------------      ------------- 
                                                    1,604               2,129              1,789 
 
 Total liabilities                                  6,101               6,292              6,614 
                                           --------------      --------------      ------------- 
 
 Net assets                                         4,536               4,558              4,836 
                                           --------------      --------------      ------------- 
 
 Equity 
 Share capital                    9                   195                 195                195 
 Share premium                                      4,868               4,868              4,868 
 Special reserve                                      233                 233                233 
 Retained earnings                                  (760)               (738)              (460) 
 
 Total equity                                       4,536               4,558              4,836 
                                           --------------      --------------      ------------- 
 

Consolidated Group Statement of Cash Flows

For the six months ended 30 June 2022

 
                                  Notes            6 months            6 months             12 months 
                                                 to 30 June          to 30 June        to 31 December 
                                                        '22                 '21                   '21 
                                                (Unaudited)         (Unaudited)             (Audited) 
                                                    GBP'000             GBP'000               GBP'000 
 Cash flow from operating 
  activities 
 Cash outflow from operations                         (418)               (127)                   680 
 Interest paid                                         (57)                (15)                  (78) 
 Taxation                                                 5                  11                   177 
                                             --------------      --------------      ---------------- 
 Net cash (outflow) / 
  inflow from operating 
  activities                                          (470)               (131)                   779 
                                             --------------      --------------      ---------------- 
 
 Cash flows from investing 
  activities 
 Purchase of property, 
  plant & equipment                 6                  (62)                (23)                  (80) 
 Disposal of property, 
  plant & equipment                 6                    68                   -                     - 
 Net cash inflow / (outflow) 
  from investing activities                               6                (23)                  (80) 
                                             --------------      --------------      ---------------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing 
  activities 
 Bank loans drawn                   8                     -               1,000                 1,000 
  Bank loans repaid                 8                 (137)               (864)                 (972) 
 Payment of finance lease 
  obligations                                         (161)                (61)                 (186) 
 Net cash (outflow) / 
  inflow from financing 
  activities                                          (298)                  75                 (158) 
                                             --------------      --------------      ---------------- 
 
 
 (Decrease) / increase 
  in cash and cash equivalents                        (762)                (79)                   541 
 Cash at beginning of period                          1,380                 839                   839 
                                             --------------      --------------      ---------------- 
 Cash at end of period              7                   618                 760                 1,380 
                                             --------------      --------------      ---------------- 
 
 
 Reconciliation of operating 
  profit to net cash flow 
  from operating activities 
 Operating (loss) / profit        (320)   (251)     153 
 Gain/ (loss) on disposal             -      12    (28) 
 Depreciation of property, 
  plant & equipment                 167     208     375 
 Effect of foreign exchange 
  rate moves                         13       3    (33) 
 Decrease / (increase) 
  in receivables                     62     128   (271) 
 (Decrease) / increase 
  in payables                     (340)   (227)     484 
                                 ------  ------  ------ 
 Cash flow from operating 
  activities                      (418)   (127)     680 
                                 ------  ------  ------ 
 

Consolidated Group Statement of Changes in Equity

For the six months ended 30 June 2022

 
                                      Share      Share    Special    Retained   Non-controlling      Total 
   Six months to 30 June            capital    premium    reserve    earnings          Interest     equity 
   '22                                                                                  GBP'000 
                                    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000                      GBP'000 
 
 At 1 January '22                       195      4,868        233       (460)                 -      4,836 
 Foreign currency translation             -          -          -          11                 -         11 
 Loss for the period                      -          -          -       (311)                 -      (311) 
 At 30 June '22                         195      4,868        233       (760)                 -      4,536 
                                -----------  ---------  ---------  ----------  ----------------  --------- 
 
 
                              Share          Share        Special        Retained       Non-controlling          Total 
  Six months to 30          capital        premium        reserve        earnings              Interest         equity 
  June                                                                                          GBP'000 
  '21                       GBP'000        GBP'000        GBP'000         GBP'000                              GBP'000 
 
 At 1 January '21               195          4,868            233           (587)                  (24)          4,685 
 Foreign currency 
  translation                    -               -              -               3                     -              3 
 Loss for the period              -              -              -           (130)                     -          (130) 
  Other movement                                                             (24)                    24              - 
 At 30 June '21                 195          4,868            233           (738)                     -          4,558 
                       ------------      ---------      ---------      ----------      ----------------      --------- 
 

Notes to the financial statements

For the six months ended 30 June 2022

   1.               General information 

SpaceandPeople plc is a limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in Scotland (registered number SC212277) which is quoted on AIM (ticker: SAL).

This condensed consolidated interim financial information has been reviewed, but not audited, by the auditors, and their independent review is set out earlier in this report. It does not constitute statutory accounts as defined by Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The financial information for the 12 months to 31 December 2021 has been extracted from the statutory accounts for that period. These published accounts were reported on by the auditors without qualification or an emphasis of matter reference and did not include a statement under section 498 of the Companies Act 2006 and have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies.

This condensed consolidated interim financial information was approved by the board on 23 September 2022.

   2.               Basis of preparation 

This condensed consolidated interim financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2022 has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim financial reporting'. The condensed consolidated interim financial information should be read in conjunction with the financial statements of the Group for the period ending 31 December 2021 which were prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as adopted by the UK, and those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS.

   3.               Accounting policies 

The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the condensed consolidated interim financial information are consistent with those applied in the financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Reclassification

In the interim period to 30 June 2021, the Group inaccurately presented certain grant income within Administrative expenses. As such, an adjustment has been processed to classify this appropriately in the comparative figures presented. As a result, Administrative expenses and other operating income have both increased by GBP252,000 from the previous interim report presented for the period to 30 June 2021. There is no impact to the reported loss before tax , cash or any other figures presented.

Going Concern

The Directors are required to prepare the statutory financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Group will continue in business. In satisfaction of this responsibility the Directors have considered the Group's ability to meet its liabilities as they fall due.

The Group meets its day-to-day cash requirements through working capital management and the use of existing bank overdraft and loan. Management information tools including budgets and cash flow forecasts are used to monitor and manage current and future liquidity. The current and future financial position of the Group, its cash flows and liquidity position continue to be reviewed by the Directors. They take a prudent view on the continuing recovery in the Group's business post covid lockdowns and have stress tested these assumptions to ensure that cash flows and liquidity are sufficiently robust to allow the Group to continue to trade during this period.

The Group has term loans in place that mature in 2025 and 2027 along with overdraft facilities available until 2024. Covenants are in place that reflect the current trading position and a reasonable forecasted view of the Group's financial performance.

The Group continues to manage its cash flows prudently and the Directors are confident that the current resources and available funding facilities will provide sufficient headroom to meet the forecast cash requirements. The Group's current and long-term forecast outlook has provided further assurance to the Directors regarding its financial position.

Accordingly, the Directors consider that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.

   4.               Segmental reporting 

The Group maintains its head office in Glasgow and an office in Hamburg, Germany. These are reported separately. In addition, the retail business, now trading as POP Retail, has a subsidiary in Germany. The Group has determined that these are the principal operating segments as the performance of these segments is monitored separately and reviewed by the board.

The following table presents revenue and profit and loss information regarding the Group's two business segments - Promotional Sales and Retail, split by geographic area. The Other segment represents the Group's previous investment in SpaceandPeople India. Segment profit / (loss) before tax below is presented after including discontinued operations.

 
                             Promotions     Retail     Retail       Head      Other      Group 
                                     UK         UK    Germany     Office 
 
                                GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
 Six months to 30 June 
  '22 
 Revenue                          1,222        609        582          -          -      2,413 
                            -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Segment (loss) / profit 
  before tax                        244         16       (32)      (605)          -      (377) 
                            -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Six months to 30 June 
  '21 
 Revenue                            769        233        100          -          -      1,102 
                            -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Segment (loss) / profit 
  before tax including 
  discontinued operations           151      (105)         74      (386)         12      (254) 
                            -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 12 months to31 December 
  '21 
 Revenue                          2,132      1,022        866          -          -      4,020 
                            -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 Segment profit / (loss) 
  before tax including 
  discontinued operations           655         62        131      (773)         12         87 
                            -----------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 
   5.               Goodwill 
 
                                 30 June   30 June '21   31 December 
   Net book value                    '22       GBP'000           '21 
                                 GBP'000                     GBP'000 
 
 Opening and closing balance       6,881         6,881         6,881 
                               ---------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   6.                Property, plant and equipment 
 
                            30 June   30 June '21   31 December 
   Net book value               '22       GBP'000           '21 
                            GBP'000                     GBP'000 
 Opening balance                690         1,028         1,028 
 IFRS16 Lease additions         123             8             8 
 Additions                       62            23            90 
 Forex                            -             -           (5) 
 Disposals                     (68)             -          (56) 
 Depreciation                 (167)         (208)         (375) 
 Closing balance                640           851           690 
                          ---------  ------------  ------------ 
 

The right of use lease liabilities are secured against the right of use assets.

   7.                Cash & cash equivalents 
 
                             30 June '22   30 June '21   31 December 
                                 GBP'000       GBP'000           '21 
                                                             GBP'000 
 
 Cash at bank and on hand            618           760         1,380 
                            ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
   8.                   Borrowings 

At the reporting date the Group had the following borrowings:

 
                          30 June '22   30 June '21   31 December 
                              GBP'000       GBP'000           '21 
                                                          GBP'000 
 Bank loans: 
 Less than one year               322           247           297 
 Greater than one year          1,320         1,639         1,481 
                         ------------  ------------  ------------ 
                                1,642         1,886         1,778 
                         ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

As at 30 June 2022, SpaceandPeople plc had GBP1.64 million (2021: GBP1.89 million) of CBILS term loans, GBP0.66 million of which expire in April 2025 and GBP0.98 million expire in January 2026. SpaceandPeople plc also had GBP0.75 million of overdraft facilities of which GBPnil was used as at 30 June 2022 (2021: GBP50k). The bank facilities are secured by floating charge over the Group's assets and are subject to interest between 3.25% to 3.8% plus base.

   9.                   Called up share capital 
 
 Allotted, issued and fully        30 June '22   30 June '21   31 December 
  paid                                                                 '21 
 Class         Nominal 
                value 
 Ordinary      1p         GBP                -       195,196       195,196 
                          Number             -    19,519,563    19,519,563 
 Class         Nominal 
                value 
 Ordinary      10p        GBP          195,196             -             - 
                          Number     1,951,957             -             - 
 
 

On 7 June 2022, at the Company's annual general meeting, shareholders approved the consolidation of the Company's ordinary share capital, resulting in every 10 existing ordinary shares of 1 pence each being consolidated into 1 new ordinary share of 10 pence each. The Company's issued share capital now consists of 1,951,957 Ordinary Shares with one voting right each. The Company does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury. Therefore, the total number of ordinary shares and voting rights in the Company is 1,951,957. There is no change to the pound sterling value as a result of the share consolidation.

   10.                Earnings per share 

Earnings per share (EPS) has been calculated using the loss after taxation attributable to owners of the company for the period and the weighted average number of shares in issue.

 
                                       30 June '22   30 June '21   31 December 
                                           GBP'000       GBP'000           '21 
                                                                       GBP'000 
 (Loss) / profit after 
  tax for the period attributable 
  to owners of the Company                   (311)         (130)           184 
 
   Discontinued operation                        -          (12)          (12) 
 
 (Loss) / profit after 
  tax for the period before 
  non-recurring costs attributable 
  to owners of the Company                   (311)         (142)           172 
 
 Weighted average number 
  of shares in issue during                   '000          '000          '000 
  the period 
 
   *    10p ordinary shares 
 
                                             1,952             -             - 
   *    1p ordinary shares                       -        19,520        19,520 
 
   *    Share options                            -             -         1,232 
                                             1,952             -             - 
   *    Diluted ordinary 10p shares 
 
   *    Diluted ordinary 1p shares               -        19,520        20,752 
 Adjusted weighted average 
  for impact of share consolidation          1,952         1,952         2,075 
 
 

The weighted average number of ordinary shares is adjusted retrospectively for all periods presented for any change in the number of number shares outstanding without a corresponding change in resources. Accordingly, basic and diluted EPS has been restated for the comparative periods to 30 June 2021 and 31 December 2021.

In the period to 30 June 2022 and 30 June 2021, there are share options outstanding as at the end of each period which, if exercised, would increase the number of shares in issue. However, in these periods, there is an anti-dilutive effect and as such the effects of anti-dilutive potential ordinary shares are ignored in calculating diluted EPS.

   11.                Post reporting date events 

In August 2022, SpaceandPeople PLC established an Employee Benefit Trust for the benefit of its current and future employees and subsequently granted 76,000 new share options to the company's executive directors and other employees.

In September 2022, the group appointed Mr John Scott as an Independent Non-Executive Director to its Board.

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