TIDMTSL

RNS Number : 9132E

ThinkSmart Limited

04 March 2020

4 March 2020

ThinkSmart Limited

("ThinkSmart" or "the Company" which together with its subsidiaries is the "Group")

Interim Results for the six month period ended 31 December 2019

ThinkSmart Limited (AIM: TSL), a specialist digital payments platform operator and investor, today announces its interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2019.

Highlights

Holding in Clearpay drives ongoing value accretion and capital returns

-- Profit after tax up 121% to GBP15.9 million (H1 FY19 restated(1) : GBP7.2 million) driven by GBP16.4 million(2) non-cash fair value gain on independent valuation of the Group's retained shareholding in ClearPay Finance Ltd.

-- Net assets are GBP29.1 million at 31 December 2019, equivalent to 27.32 pence per share (30 June 2019 restated(1) : GBP16.5 million/15.47 pence per share).

-- Special dividend and capital return of A$5.96 million (5.6 cents per share) equivalent to GBP3.2 million paid in December 2019 reflects sale of remaining holding of 125,000 shares in Afterpay Touch Group Ltd, received as part consideration in Clearpay sale.

   --     Cash and cash equivalents of GBP8.5 million at 31 December 2019. 

-- Investment of 10%(3) holding in ClearPay Finance Limited revalued to GBP16.5m(2) at 31 December 2019 (H1 FY19 GBP0.1m).

-- Sale of Clearpay subsidiary has now generated cumulative profit of GBP26.1 million (including GBP16.4(2) million non-cash fair value gain) and GBP7.6 million of capital returns and special dividends, with the 10%(3) stake offering further upside potential.

Cashflow positive operating business with IP

   --     Operating business built on investment in proprietary digital payments platform and credit decision-making engine, SmartCheck. 

-- Optimised cash management with GBP0.99 million net cash generated from operating activities (H1 FY19 GBP1.49 million).

-- Continuation of managed volume reduction yields revenue of GBP3.3 million, down 28% versus same period last year.

-- Operating costs further reduced to GBP2.2 million (H1 FY19 restated(1) : GBP2.3 million) and remain controlled, aligned to current volume performance.

-- Legal proceedings by the Group against Carphone Warehouse for damages for losses estimated at GBP20 million for its breaches under the Flexible Leasing contract, and its predecessor Upgrade Everytime contract, as announced on 29 November 2019, remain ongoing.

(1) Restated for the adoption of AASB 15 and 16 in the current year applying the full retrospective transition approach with the date of initial application being 1 July 2018 for AASB 15 and 1 July 2019 for AASB 16.

(2) The Group engaged a third party global professional services firm to independently value its retained shareholding in Clearpay at 31 December 2019 for accounting purposes under AASB 9 in accordance with AASB 13 (Fair Value Measurement). This valuation has been undertaken based on publicly available information, reflecting the Afterpay call option (exercisable from 23 August 2023) and ThinkSmart put option (exercisable from 23 February 2024) and including a discount for the lack of marketability of Clearpay as a privately owned company, and has produced a range of values for the Group's 10%(3) shareholding in Clearpay from which the Group has taken 10% below the mid-point. Under either the call or put option, the sale of the Clearpay shares to Afterpay will be at a price calculated on agreed valuation principles at the time. Further detail is provided in Note 11(ii) to the 31 December 2019 Group interim financial report below.

(3) A proportion of the 10% retained shareholding (up to 3.5% of the total share capital of Clearpay) will be made available to employees of Clearpay under an employee share ownership plan.

Commenting on the results , Ned Montarello, Executive Chairman of ThinkSmart, said:

"ThinkSmart's successful sale of 90% of its Clearpay subsidiary to Afterpay in 2018 continues to generate considerable value for shareholders as evidenced by the GBP3.2 million December 2019 special dividend/capital return and GBP16.4 million revaluation gain in the value of its retained shareholding in Clearpay.

"The operating performance of the Clearpay business since its launch in the UK in May 2019 on the Afterpay platform has been highly impressive. This momentum has a direct read through to the value of our Clearpay holding and we see significant future valuation upside potential.

"Within our wider core leasing business, we continue to review our diversification strategy and work to maximise our relationship with Dixons Carphone as we look to improve volume performance. The business continues to generate positive cashflow while rightsizing its operations to current volumes.

"ThinkSmart's legal claim against Carphone Warehouse for breaches of contract with regard to the Upgrade Everytime and Flexible Leasing products is ongoing."

For further information please contact:

 
 ThinkSmart Limited                          Via Buchanan 
 Ned Montarello 
 
 Canaccord Genuity Ltd (Nominated Adviser 
  and Broker) 
  Sunil Duggal 
  David Tyrrell 
  Tom Diehl                                  +44 (0)20 7523 8350 
 Buchanan 
  Giles Stewart 
  Victoria Hayns 
  Toto Berger                                +44 20 7466 5000 
 

Notes to Editors

About ThinkSmart Limited

ThinkSmart Limited is a specialist digital payments platform operator and investor . In 2018 ThinkSmart sold 90% of its Clearpay subsidiary to Afterpay Ltd and retains the 10% holding. ThinkSmart's operating business provides retail finance solutions for both consumers and businesses, underpinned by its innovative and scalable proprietary technology platform, 'SmartCheck'. Since it commenced operations in the UK in 2003, the Group has processed in excess of 350,000 individual applications.

The information contained within this announcement is deemed to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014.

Chairman's Statement

Introduction

A business transformed

Our business has undergone a rapid evolution in recent periods. Our deep knowledge of and long standing presence in the UK retail finance market enabled us to take first mover advantage in the burgeoning "buy now, pay later" market via Clearpay. With the sale of 90% of these operations to Afterpay in 2018 our balance sheet has been transformed by the carrying value of our remaining stake and our NAV at period end was GBP29.1m, even after cumulative dividends/capital returns of some GBP7.6m since the sale. I compare this to our restated NAV at 30 June 2018 of GBP12.2m to demonstrate clearly the value creation we have delivered for our shareholders. My expectation is that our holding in Clearpay will be the primary driver of value for shareholders in the near term.

That said, our core digital leasing operating business benefits from a number of positive value factors not least our long term association with Dixons Carphone, our proven expertise in point of sale finance and our significant investment in our proprietary digital payments platform and credit decision-making engine, SmartCheck. We remain focused on maintaining our standing in this market as we look to leverage these factors.

Summary

The interim period saw the revaluation of the Group's retained stake in Clearpay deliver an uplift in the value of its holding to GBP16.5m and a Profit After Tax for the period of GBP15.9m increasing the Group's net assets to GBP29.1m at 31 December 2019, equivalent to 27.32 pence per share.

The performance of the Clearpay business since its launch in May 2019 on the Afterpay platform has been impressive and by retaining a minority holding in Clearpay we see significant future upside potential through the call option for Afterpay to purchase ThinkSmart's remaining holding in Clearpay any time after 23 August 2023 at a price calculated on agreed principles based on market valuations at that time, with ThinkSmart's reciprocal put option 6 months later.

Within our wider core leasing business, we continue to review our diversification strategy and work to maximise our relationship with Dixons Carphone as we look to improve volume performance. The business continues to generate positive cashflow while rightsizing its operations to current volumes.

ThinkSmart's legal claim against Carphone Warehouse for breaches of contract with regard to the Upgrade Everytime and Flexible Leasing products is ongoing.

The Group has a robust financing position, with net cash of GBP8.5m at 31 December 2019 (after payment of GBP3.2m special dividend/capital return in December 2019).

Performance

As expected, leasing volumes fell 52% to GBP1.3m (H1 FY19: GBP2.7m) over the period, with the majority of this reduction experienced within our lower margin Flexible Leasing product. As announced on 29 November 2019, our discussions with our retail partner for this product, Carphone Warehouse ("CPW"), have proved unsuccessful which left us with no alternative but to issue formal legal proceedings for CPW's breaches in respect of its obligation to market and promote the Flexible Leasing product, and its predecessor Upgrade Everytime. This legal claim is ongoing and in the meantime we continue to fulfil our obligations under all of our contracts.

Revenues were 28% lower for the period at GBP3.3m (HY19 restated: GBP4.6m) as the lower volumes in the period are partially offset by the majority of revenue for the period being derived from higher volumes in previous years.

The Group continues to have a good mix of consumer and business customers, in addition to being diversified by region and demography. The quality of the Group's underwriting procedures, as well as the small value of debt per customer and its high-quality credit customer portfolio continues to mitigate the risk to any adverse impact on its existing customers' financial position.

Operating costs decreased further to GBP2.2m (H1 FY19 restated GBP2.3m) over the period and remain controlled, aligned to current volume performance.

Profit after tax increased to GBP15.9 million (H1 FY19 restated GBP7.2 million), driven by the GBP16.4 million fair value gain on revaluation of the retained shareholding in ClearPay Finance Ltd

Statutory earnings per share of 14.95 pence (H1 FY19 restated 6.82 pence) is largely due to the fair value gain on the revaluation of the retained shareholding in Clearpay.

Position

As at 31 December 2019, lease receivables under management were GBP10.4m, with approximately 24,500 active customer contracts.

The Group held cash and cash equivalents of GBP8.5m at 31 December 2019, after the GBP3.2m payment of the special dividend/capital return in December 2019, up from GBP7.1m at 30 June 2019.

The Group has sufficient headroom available to support its current business volume.

Dividend/Capital Return

The Group paid a special dividend/capital return of GBP3.2m in December 2019.

Current Trading Update

Post the period end, business volumes have continued broadly in line with the performance reported for the interim period.

Looking ahead, the business is well positioned to further benefit from future growth in the value of its shareholding in Clearpay, and to create value for shareholders.

Key Performance Indicators:

 
 
                                      6 Months to     Restated 6 Months 
                                      31 December            to 
                                         2019         31 December 2018 
 Business Volumes (ex VAT 
  cost of equipment acquired 
  in period and leased to 
  customers) 
                                   --------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
        *    SmartPlan                 GBP1.0m            GBP1.6m         -38% 
                                   --------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
        *    Upgrade Anytime           GBP0.2m            GBP0.4m         -50% 
                                   --------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
        *    Flexible Leasing          GBP0.1m            GBP0.7m         -86% 
                                   --------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
 Total                                 GBP1.3m            GBP2.7m         -52% 
                                   --------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
 Revenue (Total)                       GBP3.3m            GBP4.6m         -28% 
                                   --------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
 Net profit/(loss) after              GBP15.9m           GBP(0.6)m         n/a 
  tax from continuing operations 
                                   --------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
 Statutory Profit After 
  Tax                                 GBP15.9m            GBP7.2m         +121% 
                                   --------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
 Basic EPS in pence                     14.95              6.82           +119% 
                                   --------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
                                        As at         Restated as at 
                                     31 December        30 June 2019 
                                         2019 
                                   --------------  --------------------  ------ 
 Lease Receivables Under 
  Management (Closing)                GBP10.4m           GBP13.3m         -22% 
                                   --------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
 Active Customer Contracts 
  (000)                                 24.5               29.6           -17% 
                                   --------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
 ATV (Average Transaction 
  Value)                              GBP1,167            GBP982          +19% 
                                   --------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
 Cash and Cash Equivalents             GBP8.5m            GBP7.1m         +20% 
                                   --------------  --------------------  ------ 
 
 Net Assets                           GBP29.1m           GBP16.5m         +76% 
                                   --------------  --------------------  ------ 
 

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

for the six months ended 31 December 2019

 
                                                                                  Restated 
                                                                31 December    31 December 
                                                                       2019           2018 
                                                      Notes         GBP,000        GBP,000 
 
 Revenue                                              6(a)            3,052          4,052 
 Other revenue                                        6(b)              272            518 
                                                             --------------  ------------- 
 Total revenue                                                        3,324          4,570 
 
 Customer acquisition costs                           6(c)            (384)          (511) 
 Cost of inertia asset sold                           6(d)            (345)          (505) 
 Other operating expenses                             6(e)          (2,188)        (2,319) 
 Depreciation and amortisation                        6(f)          (1,006)        (1,222) 
 Impairment gains/(losses)                            6(g)                4          (195) 
 Gains/(Losses) on financial instruments              6(h)           16,555          (271) 
                                                             --------------  ------------- 
 Profit/(Loss) before tax                                            15,960          (453) 
 Income tax (cost)/benefit                              7              (35)           (98) 
                                                             --------------  ------------- 
 Net Profit/(Loss) after tax from continuing 
  operations                                                         15,925          (551) 
 Profit/(Loss) after tax from discontinued 
  operations                                            8                 -          7,714 
 Net Profit/(Loss) after tax - attributable 
  to owners of the Company                                           15,925          7,163 
                                                             --------------  ------------- 
 
 
 Other comprehensive profit/(loss) 
 Items that may be reclassified subsequently 
  to profit or loss (net of income tax): 
 Foreign currency translation differences 
  for foreign operations                                              (105)          (102) 
 Total items that may be reclassified subsequently 
  to profit/(loss), net of income tax                                 (105)          (102) 
                                                             --------------  ------------- 
 Other comprehensive (loss) for the period, 
  net of income tax                                                   (105)          (102) 
                                                             --------------  ------------- 
 Total comprehensive profit for the period, 
  net of income tax                                                  15,820          7,061 
                                                             --------------  ------------- 
 
 
 Profit/(Loss) per share (pence) 
 Basic (pence per share)                               26             14.95           6.82 
 Diluted (pence per share)                             26             14.95           6.82 
 
 

The attached notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

as at 31 December 2019

 
                                                                 Restated 
                                                   31 December    30 June 
                                                          2019       2019 
                                           Notes       GBP,000    GBP,000 
 Current Assets 
 Cash and cash equivalents                               8,505      7,099 
 Trade receivables                                          76         82 
 Finance lease receivables                   9           1,559      2,640 
 Tax receivable                                              -        540 
 Other current assets                       10             760      2,721 
 Total Current Assets                                   10,900     13,082 
                                                  ------------  --------- 
 Non-Current Assets 
 Finance lease receivables                   9              97        805 
 Plant and equipment                         14            518        539 
 Intangible assets                           15          1,603      2,183 
 Financial assets at fair value through 
  profit and loss                           11          16,453      1,795 
 Contract assets                            12           1,718      2,032 
 Other non-current assets                    13          2,168      2,403 
                                                  ------------  --------- 
 Total Non-Current Assets                               22,557      9,757 
                                                  ------------  --------- 
 Total Assets                                           33,457     22,839 
                                                  ------------  --------- 
 Current Liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                    16          1,285      1,279 
 Lease liabilities                          17              90         86 
 Contract liabilities                       18             720        772 
 Other interest bearing liabilities         19             902      1,907 
 Provisions                                 16             243        252 
 Total Current Liabilities                               3,240      4,296 
                                                  ------------  --------- 
 Non-Current Liabilities 
 Lease liabilities                          17             198        244 
 Contract liabilities                       18             920      1,221 
 Other interest bearing liabilities         19               -        603 
                                                  ------------  --------- 
 Total Non-Current Liabilities                           1,118      2,068 
                                                  ------------  --------- 
 Total Liabilities                                       4,358      6,364 
                                                  ------------  --------- 
 Net Assets                                             29,099     16,475 
                                                  ------------  --------- 
 
   Equity 
 Issued Capital                             20          13,164     15,211 
 Reserves                                              (3,083)    (2,978) 
 Accumulated profits                                    19,018      4,242 
                                                  ------------  --------- 
                                                        29,099     16,475 
                                                  ------------  --------- 
 

The attached notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

for the six months ended 31 December 2019

 
                                                                    Foreign                   Attributable 
                                                  Fully paid       currency                      to equity 
                                                    ordinary    translation   Accumulated          holders 
                                                      shares        reserve        Profit    of the parent 
                                                     GBP,000        GBP,000       GBP,000          GBP,000 
                                                 -----------  -------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Restated Balance at 1 July 2018                      17,397        (2,843)       (2,400)           12,154 
                                                 -----------  -------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Profit/(loss) for the period                              -              -         7,163            7,163 
 Exchange differences arising on translation 
  of foreign operations, net of tax                        -          (102)             -            (102) 
                                                 -----------  -------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Total comprehensive loss for the period                   -          (102)         7,163            7,061 
                                                 -----------  -------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Transactions with owners of the Company, 
  recognised directly in equity 
 Contributions by and distributions to owners 
  of the Company                                           -              -             -                - 
 Employee loan-funded shares exercised                     -              -             -                - 
 Recognition of share-based payments                       -              -           162              162 
                                                 -----------  -------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Restated Balance at 31 December 2018                 17,397        (2,945)         4,925           19,377 
                                                 -----------  -------------  ------------  --------------- 
 
 
 
 
 Restated Balance at 1 July 2019                      15,211        (2,978)         4,242           16,475 
                                                 -----------  -------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Profit/(loss) for the period                              -              -        15,925           15,925 
 Exchange differences arising on translation 
  of foreign operations, net of tax                        -          (105)             -            (105) 
 Total comprehensive profit/(loss) for the 
  period                                                   -          (105)        15,925           15,820 
                                                 -----------  -------------  ------------  --------------- 
 Transactions with owners of the Company, 
  recognised directly in equity 
 Distributions to owners of the Company              (2,047)              -       (1,158)          (3,205) 
 Recognition of share-based payments                       -              -             9                9 
 Balance at 31 December 2019                          13,164        (3,083)        19,018           29,099 
                                                 -----------  -------------  ------------  --------------- 
 

The attached notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

for the six months ended 31 December 2019

 
 
 
                                                                    Restated 
                                                 31 December     31 December 
                                                        2019            2018 
                                                     GBP,000         GBP,000 
 Cash Flows from Operating Activities 
 Receipts from customers                               2,746           2,582 
 Payments to suppliers and employees                 (2,353)         (2,559) 
 Receipts in respect of lease receivables              1,867           1,786 
 (Payments)/proceeds from other interest 
  bearing liabilities, inclusive of related 
  costs                                              (1,608)         (1,092) 
 Interest received                                        65              71 
 Interest and finance charges                          (215)           (182) 
 (Payments)/Receipts from security guarantee            (17)             332 
 Income tax repayment                                    506             550 
                                                ------------  -------------- 
 Net cash provided by operating activities               991           1,488 
                                                ------------  -------------- 
 
 Cash Flows from Investing Activities 
 Proceeds/(Payments) for plant and equipment               3            (39) 
 Payments for intangible assets - software              (61)           (366) 
 Payments for intangible assets - contract 
  rights                                                   -            (13) 
 Receipts from sale of financial instruments           3,806               - 
 Disposal of discontinued operations net 
  of tax                                                   -           7,714 
 Net cash from investing activities                    3,748           7,296 
                                                ------------  -------------- 
 
 Cash Flows from Financing Activities 
 Payment of lease liabilities                           (42)            (38) 
 Dividends paid                                      (1,158)               - 
 Return of capital net of costs                      (2,047)               - 
 Net cash used in financing activities               (3,247)            (38) 
                                                ------------  -------------- 
 
 Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash 
  equivalents                                          1,492           8,746 
 Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on 
  cash held                                             (86)            (28) 
 Cash and cash equivalents from continuing 
  operations at beginning of the financial 
  period                                               7,099           2,523 
 Cash and cash equivalents from discontinued 
  operations at beginning of the financial 
  period                                                   -              87 
 Total cash and cash equivalents at the 
  end of the financial period                          8,505          11,328 
                                                ------------  -------------- 
 Restricted cash and cash equivalents at 
  the end of the financial period                       (58)            (56) 
                                                ------------  -------------- 
 Net available cash and cash equivalents 
  at the end of the financial period                   8,447          11,272 
                                                ------------  -------------- 
 

The attached notes form an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

   1.         General Information 

ThinkSmart Limited (the "Company" or "ThinkSmart") is a limited liability company incorporated in Australia. These consolidated interim financial statements ("interim financial statements") as at and for the six months ended 31 December 2019 comprise the Company and its subsidiaries (the "Group"). The Group is a for profit entity and its principal activity during the period was the provision of lease and rental financing services in the UK. The consolidated annual financial statements of the Group as and for the year ended 30 June 2019 are available upon request from the Company's registered offices at Suite 5, 531 Hay Street Subiaco, West Perth, WA 6008 or at www.thinksmartworld.com.

   2.         Basis of Preparation 
   (a)     Statement of compliance 

The Company is listed on the Alternative Investment Market ("AIM"), a sub-market of the London Stock Exchange. The financial information has been prepared in accordance with the AIM Rules for Companies and in accordance with this basis of preparation, including the significant accounting policies set out below.

The consolidated financial statements are general purpose financial statements which have been prepared and approved by the Directors in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (AASBs) adopted by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Corporations Act 2001. The consolidated financial statements comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (AASB) adopted by the International Accounting Standards Board (AASB) as well as International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU ("Adopted AASBs").

The consolidated financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 3 March 2020.

This interim report does not include all the notes of the type normally included in annual financial statements. Accordingly, these statements should be read in conjunction with the most recent annual financial report, but additional notes have been included where such notes are deemed relevant to the understanding of the half-year financial report.

   (b)           Basis of measurement 

The financial report has been prepared on the basis of historical cost, except for financial instruments measured at fair value. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. All amounts are presented in British Pounds ("GBP") unless otherwise noted.

   (c)           Functional and presentation currency 

These consolidated financial statements are presented in British Pounds, which is the Group's functional currency. The Group is of a kind referred to in ASIC Corporations (Rounding in Financial/ Directors' Reports) Instrument 2016/191b and in accordance with that instrument, amounts in the consolidated financial statements and directors' report have been rounded off to the nearest thousand pounds, unless otherwise stated.

   (d)           Going Concern 

The consolidated interim financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis, as the Directors are satisfied that the Group has the resources to continue in business for the foreseeable future (which has been taken as 12 months from the date of approval of these consolidated interim financial statements). In making this assessment, the Directors have considered a wide range of information relating to present and future conditions, including the current state of the statement of financial position, future projections of profitability, cash flows and resources and the longer term strategy of the business.

   3.         Significant accounting policies 

The accounting policies applied by the consolidated entity in this interim financial report are consistent with those disclosed in the consolidated annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2019 other than as detailed below.

New accounting policies adopted in the financial year

The Group has adopted all new or amended Australian Accounting Standards that are mandatory for adoption in the current reporting period. Any new or amended Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early adopted.

AASB 16 Leases

The Group has adopted AASB 16 in the current year applying the full retrospective transition approach with the date of initial application being 1 July 2019. The standard introduces a single lessee accounting model and requires a lessee to recognise assets and liabilities for all leases with a term of more than 12 months, unless the underlying asset is of low value. A lessee is required to recognise a right-of-use asset representing its right to use the underlying leased asset and a lease liability representing its obligation to make lease payments. The only operating lease held by the Group which is relevant to AASB 16 is for its office space at Oakland House, Manchester.

Under the full retrospective transition approach the Group has restated the prior year statement of financial position to recognise a right of use asset equal to the value of the lease liability at the inception of the lease, plus the initial direct costs incurred and the estimated costs for restoring the property to its original condition. The Group has simultaneously recognised accumulated depreciation on the right of use asset from the inception of the lease through to the reporting date. Depreciation on the right of use asset is charged on a straight-line basis over the ten year period of the lease.

In addition to the right of use asset AASB 16 also requires the Group to recognise a lease liability in respect of the lease payments due to the lessor. Again, the prior year financial statements have been restated to reflect the position as if AASB 16 had always been in effect. The lease liability has been recognised at the present value of all future lease payments due. As the interest rate implicit in the lease is not readily determinable the discount rate of 9.14% used is the Group's incremental borrowing rate being the STB cost of funds using an estimated 10 year interest rate swap at February 2013.

As at 31 December 2019 the effect of the adoption of AASB 16 is that the Group now holds a right of use lease asset with a value of GBP218,514 and a corresponding lease liability with a value of GBP287,417. Including the elimination of accruals and prepayments held under AASB 117 the overall impact as at the reporting date is a reduction to Net Assets of GBP96,694. Right of use assets are detailed in note 14 and lease liabilities are detailed in note 17 below. The interest and depreciation charged on the lease are included in the Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss with the interest charged disclosed in note 6 and the depreciation charge disclosed in note 14 below.

Reconciliation of operating lease commitments:

GBP,000

Operating lease commitments disclosed as at 30 June 2019

359

Add: release of initial rent free period benefit deferred under AASB 117

29

Less: discount using Group's incremental borrowing rate of 9.14% at lease inception (58)

Lease liabilities recognised at 1 July 2019 (Note 17) 330

   4.         Critical accounting estimates and judgements 

The preparation of interim financial reports requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates. In preparing the consolidated interim financial report, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those disclosed in the consolidated annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2019 except for the following additions or changes.

Fair Value of Investments

The valuation of the Group's retained holding in ClearPay Finance Limited ("Clearpay"), following the sale of 90% of Clearpay to ASX listed Afterpay Ltd (formerly Afterpay Touch Group Ltd)("Afterpay") on 23 August 2018, is based on the agreed valuation principles for the purpose of the Afterpay call option to purchase and the Group's put option to sell the Group's holding in Clearpay to Afterpay at any time after 23 August 2023 and 23 February 2024 respectively. The key judgements that are critical to the valuation are the interpretation of the agreed valuation principles, market valuation of Afterpay Ltd and the relevant proportion of this that relates to Clearpay, and the discount to be applied for minority holding and lack of marketability of Clearpay as a standalone entity. In order to support these judgements, management have appointed independent valuation experts to advise on this matter.

Right of use lease asset and lease liability - AASB 16

The Group has adopted AASB 16 - Leases in the current accounting period with the date of adoption being 1 July 2019. The Group has implemented the full retrospective transition approach. The adoption of AASB 16 has introduced related estimates and judgements in respect of the term of the lease and the discount rate used where it is not possible to determine the interest rate implicit in the lease. At the reporting date it is reasonably certain that the Group will not terminate the lease before the minimum term while there is also no indication that it is reasonably certain that the lease will be extended beyond that date. As it is not possible to determine the interest rate implicit in the lease management have estimated the discount rate equivalent to the borrowing rate available to the business over the same period as the lease term.

   5.         Financial risk management 

The consolidated entity's financial risk management objectives and policies are consistent with those disclosed in the consolidated annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2019.

   6.         Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss 
 
 
 Profit/(loss) is arrived at after crediting/(charging) 
  the following items: 
                                                                               Restated 
                                                                6 months       6 months 
                                                                      to             to 
                                                             31 December    31 December 
                                                                    2019           2018 
                                                                 GBP,000        GBP,000 
 a) Revenue 
       Services revenue - insurance commission                       198            309 
       Interest revenue - other entities                              65             72 
       Income earned from sale of inertia equipment                  363            398 
       Extended rental income                                      1,102          1,267 
       Fee revenue - customers                                        40             56 
       Commission income                                           1,284          1,950 
                                                           -------------  ------------- 
                                                                   3,052          4,052 
                                                           -------------  ------------- 
 
 
 b) Other revenue 
       Finance lease income                                         74      489 
       Other revenue                                               198       29 
                                                              --------  ------- 
                                                                   272      518 
                                                              --------  ------- 
       Total Revenue                                             3,324    4,570 
                                                              --------  ------- 
       All revenue is generated in the UK from 
        the following products: 
       SmartPlan                                                 2,618    3,477 
       Upgrade Anytime                                             334      579 
       Flexible Leasing                                            108      414 
       Other/non-product specific                                  264      100 
                                                              --------  ------- 
                                                                 3,324    4,570 
                                                              --------  ------- 
 
        c) Customer acquisition costs 
  Customer acquisition costs relate to commissions payable to 
   our retail partners together with sales and marketing expenses 
   incurred during the ongoing promotional activity of the finance 
   contracts to new and existing customers. 
 d) Cost of inertia asset sold 
  Cost of inertia assets sold is the write-off of inventory, including 
   that transferred from PPE Operating Lease when end customer terminates 
   their lease agreement during secondary period, upon sale of inertia 
   equipment. 
 
 
 e) Other operating expenses 
 
       Employee benefits expense 
 
 
         *    Payments to employees                         (921)   (1,033) 
 
         *    Employee superannuation costs                  (43)      (70) 
 
         *    Share-based payment expense                     (9)       (9) 
                                                         --------  -------- 
                                                            (973)   (1,112) 
 
       Occupancy costs                                       (88)      (82) 
       Lease interest charge                                 (15)      (18) 
       Professional services                                (355)     (313) 
       Finance charges                                      (215)     (180) 
       Credit losses arising from financial guarantee 
        contract                                            (183)     (190) 
       Other costs                                          (359)     (424) 
 
                                                          (2,188)   (2,319) 
                                                         --------  -------- 
 
 f) Depreciation and amortisation 
 
       Depreciation                                         (383)     (586) 
       Amortisation                                         (623)     (636) 
 
                                                          (1,006)   (1,222) 
                                                         --------  -------- 
 
        g) Impairment gains/(losses) 
 
       Impairment gains/(losses) on finance leases 
        and receivables                                         4     (195) 
 
                                                                4     (195) 
                                                         --------  -------- 
 h) Gains/(Losses) on financial instruments 
 
       Realised gains                                         162       631 
       Unrealised gains/(losses)                           16,393     (902) 
 
                                                           16,555     (271) 
                                                         --------  -------- 
 

In the period to 31 December 2019 realised gains arose on disposal of the remaining holding of 125,000 shares in APT at a share price of AUD $27.73 per share. Unrealised gains arose from the revaluation of the Group's investment in 10% of ClearPay Finance Limited (see note 11(ii)). In the period to 31 December 2018 realised gains arose on disposal of the full tranche 1 of 750,000 Afterpay Touch Group Limited (APT) shares on 24 August 2018. Unrealised losses arose on revaluation of 250,000 shares in APT as at 31 December 2018 to a share price of AUD $12.40 per share. These amounts are shown above.

   7.     Income tax expense 

The consolidated entity's consolidated effective tax rate in respect of continuing operations for the six months ended 31 December 2019 was 0.22% (31 December 2018: 21.63%).

 
                                                                     Restated 
                                                      6 months       6 months 
                                                            to             to 
                                                   31 December    31 December 
                                                          2019           2018 
                                                       GBP,000        GBP,000 
 Current income tax expense 
 
   Current income tax credit/(charge)                     (35)           (27) 
 Adjustment for prior period                                 -           (71) 
 
 Total income tax credit/(charge)                         (35)           (98) 
                                                 -------------  ------------- 
 
 
 Accounting profit/(loss) before tax                    15,960          (453) 
 Statutory corporation rate                                30%            30% 
 
 Tax (charge)/credit at the statutory income 
  tax rate                                             (4,788)            136 
 Effect of tax rates in foreign jurisdictions            1,756           (50) 
 Non-deductible expenses/(allowances)                    (161)            (8) 
 Non-taxable gain (Substantial Shareholding 
  Exemption)                                             3,113              - 
 Deferred tax asset not recognised                          45           (83) 
 Unrealised loss on fair value movement 
  of deferred consideration for which no 
  deferred tax asset has been recognised                     -          (271) 
 Withholding tax                                             -           (27) 
 Adjustments in respect of prior periods                     -           (13) 
 Use of brought forward losses (for which 
  no deferred tax asset was recognised) 
  against realised capital gains on disposal 
  of Afterpay shares                                         -            218 
 
 Total income tax (charge)/credit                         (35)           (98) 
                                                 -------------  ------------- 
 
 
 ThinkSmart Limited offset the chargeable gain arising on the sale 
  of tranche 1 of Afterpay shares in the current period against 
  carried forward non-trading deficits. 
 
   8.     Profit/(Loss) after tax from discontinued operations 

In June 2018, management committed to a plan to sell one of the subsidiary companies, ClearPay Finance Limited. The sale was completed on 23 August 2018. ClearPay Finance Limited has previously been classified as held for sale or as a discontinued operation. The comparative consolidated statement of profit and loss shows the discontinued operation separately from continuing operations.

 
                                                                              Restated 
                                                               6 months       6 months 
                                                                     to             to 
                                                            31 December    31 December 
                                                                   2019           2018 
                                                                GBP,000        GBP,000 
     Revenue                                                          -             11 
     Customer acquisition costs                                       -           (62) 
     Other operating expenses                                         -           (52) 
     Depreciation and amortisation                                    -           (49) 
     Impairment losses                                                -            (8) 
                                                          -------------  ------------- 
     Loss before tax - discontinued operation                         -          (160) 
     Income tax expense                                               -              - 
                                                         --------------  ------------- 
     Loss after tax - discontinued operation                          -          (160) 
                                                          -------------  ------------- 
 
     Consideration for sale of discontinued operation                 -         10,510 
     Net assets sold                                                  -        (1,727) 
     Costs associated with sale of discontinued 
      operation                                                       -          (909) 
     Tax on profit on sale of discontinued operation                  -              - 
                                                         --------------  ------------- 
     Profit on sale of discontinued operation 
      net of tax                                                      -          7,874 
                                                          -------------  ------------- 
 
     Profit/(Loss) after tax from discontinued 
      operations                                                      -          7,714 
                                                          -------------  ------------- 
 
 

The sale of ClearPay Finance Limited did not result in a tax charge for ThinkSmart Limited by virtue of the Substantial Shareholding Exemption. ThinkSmart Limited are exempt from the charge to tax gains or losses accruing on the disposal by companies of shares as they meet the conditions of this exemption.

At 31 December 2019 the disposal group was stated at fair value and comprised GBPnil assets and liabilities (30 June 2019 GBPnil).

   9.     Finance lease receivables 
 
                                                   31 December   30 June 
                                                          2019      2019 
                                                       GBP,000   GBP,000 
 Current (no later than 1 year) 
 Gross investment in finance lease receivables             916     2,721 
 Unguaranteed residuals                                    126       390 
 Unearned future finance lease income 
  on finance leases                                        640     (283) 
                                                  ------------  -------- 
 Net lease receivable                                    1,682     2,828 
 Allowance for losses                                    (123)     (188) 
                                                  ------------  -------- 
                                                         1,559     2,640 
                                                  ------------  -------- 
 Non-current (later than 1 year, no later 
  than 5 years) 
 Gross investment in finance lease receivables              57       556 
 Unguaranteed residuals                                      5       430 
 Unearned future finance lease income 
  on finance leases                                         42     (122) 
                                                  ------------  -------- 
 Net lease receivable                                      104       864 
 Allowance for losses                                      (7)      (59) 
                                                  ------------  -------- 
                                                            97       805 
                                                  ------------  -------- 
 All finance leases detailed above have a minimum lease term at 
  inception of the lease of 2 years. 
 

10. Other current assets

 
                                                                        Restated 
                                                                         30 June 
                                                         31 December        2019 
                                                                2019        2019 
                                                             GBP,000     GBP,000 
 Prepayments                                                     274         290 
 Insurance prepayments                                           111         137 
 Accrued income - insurance commission 
  (i)                                                            325         321 
 Other debtors (ii)                                                -       1,909 
 Sundry debtors                                                   50          64 
                                                       -------------  ---------- 
                                                                 760       2,721 
                                                       -------------  ---------- 
 
      i) Accrued income reflects brokerage commission earned from making 
       insurance arrangements on behalf of leaseholders and is net of 
       a clawback provision. 
       ii) In the year ended 30 June 2019 other debtors includes the 
       realised sale of 125,000 Afterpay (APT) shares on 27 June 2019. 
       The cash of GBP1.909m for this sale was received on 01 July 2019. 
 

11. Financial assets at fair value through profit or loss

 
                                             31 December   30 June 
                                                    2019      2019 
                                                 GBP,000   GBP,000 
 125,000 APT shares held at fair value 
  (i)                                                  -     1,735 
 Investment in ClearPay Finance Ltd (ii)          16,453        60 
                                                  16,453     1,795 
                                            ------------  -------- 
 
 
 
 i) The remaining 125,000 Afterpay Touch Group Ltd (APT) shares 
  held at 30 June 2019 are at fair value. APT are listed on the 
  Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) and are a level 1 financial instrument 
  held at fair value through profit or loss under AASB 9. At 30 
  June 2019, the APT shares closed at AUD 25.07 per share. The remaining 
  125,000 APT shares held were sold on 28 August 2019 at AUD 27.73 
  per share. 
  ii) On 23 August 2018 the Group sold 90% of ClearPay Finance Ltd 
  to Afterpay Ltd (formerly Afterpay Touch Group Ltd)(ASX:APT). 
  The Group retains a 10% shareholding in Clearpay which is held 
  as an investment at fair value through profit or loss under AASB 
  9. A proportion of the 10% shareholding (up to 35%) will be made 
  available by the Group to employees of Clearpay under an employee 
  share ownership plan ("ESOP"). Afterpay has a call option to purchase 
  the remaining shares held by the Group, exercisable at any time 
  after 23 August 2023. The Group has a reciprocal put option to 
  sell the remaining shares held by the Group to Afterpay, exercisable 
  after 23 February 2024. Under either the call or put option, the 
  sale of the Clearpay shares to Afterpay will be at a price calculated 
  on agreed valuation principles. The Group engaged a third party 
  global professional services firm to value its retained shareholding 
  in Clearpay at 31 December 2019 for accounting purposes under 
  AASB 9 in accordance with AASB 13 (Fair Value Measurement). This 
  valuation has been undertaken based on publicly available information, 
  reflecting the above and including a discount for the lack of 
  marketability of Clearpay as a privately owned company, and has 
  produced a range of values for the Group's 10% shareholding in 
  Clearpay. As the Group has limited control over the setting of 
  the price that it will receive for the transfer of the ESOP shares 
  to the Clearpay employees, the Group has further discounted the 
  valuation by 35% and then taken 10% below the mid-point of the 
  discounted valuation range to determine the accounting fair value 
  of its retained shareholding in Clearpay to be GBP16.453m at 31 
  December 2019. The investment in Clearpay is a level 3 financial 
  instrument. 
 

12. Contract assets

 
                                                31 December   30 June 
                                                       2019      2019 
                                                    GBP,000   GBP,000 
 Brought forward                                      2,032     2,739 
 
 Recognised as revenue in period (i)                    464     1,208 
 
 Recognised as customer acquisition cost 
  (ii)                                                 (67)     (135) 
 
 Transferred to Plant & Equipment Operating 
  lease additions                                     (711)   (1,780) 
                                               ------------  -------- 
                                                      1,718     2,032 
                                               ------------  -------- 
 

(i) A contract asset is recognised where the Group act as agent for the lessor (STB) during the minimum lease term and have a contractual right to the inertia asset at the end of the minimum lease term. Contract assets are recognised as revenue accruing over the minimum lease term building up inertia asset (non-cash consideration) over the minimum lease term.

(ii) Customer acquisition costs are capitalised as an asset where such costs are incremental to obtaining a contract between the funder and the end customer, for which the Group receives commission under the funder contract, and are expected to be recovered. Customer acquisition costs are amortised on a straight line basis over the term of the contract.

13. Other non-current assets

 
                                                     31 December    30 June 
                                                            2019       2019 
                                                         GBP,000    GBP,000 
 Insurance prepayments                                        21        100 
 
 Accrued income - insurance commission 
  (i)                                                        103        276 
 
 Deposits held by funders (ii)                             2,044      2,027 
                                                           2,168      2,403 
                                                  --------------  --------- 
 
  (i) Accrued income reflects brokerage commission earned from 
   making insurance arrangements on behalf of lessee's and is net 
   of a clawback provision. The clawback provision for each reporting 
   period has been estimated to be 30% based on historical experience 
   and is calculated on the gross commission receivable. 
 (ii) Deposits held by funders for the servicing and management 
  of their portfolios in the event of default. The deposits earn 
  interest at market rates of return for similar instruments. See 
  note 21 for further information. 
 
   14.   Plant and Equipment 
 
                                                                       Plant 
                                                                 & Equipment 
                                                                       Right          Plant 
                                         Plant          Plant         of Use    & Equipment 
                                   & Equipment    & Equipment          Lease      Operating 
                                   (Australia)           (UK)          Asset          Lease      Total 
                                       GBP,000        GBP,000        GBP,000        GBP,000    GBP,000 
                                 -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
 Gross Carrying Amount 
 Cost or deemed cost 
 Restated Balance at 30 
  June 2019                                 77          2,601            690          3,023      6,391 
 Effect of movement in 
  exchange rate                            (2)              -              -              -        (2) 
 Transferred from contract 
  assets                                     -              -              -            711        711 
 Transferred to inventory/cost 
  of inertia assets sold                     -              -              -          (345)      (345) 
 Additions                                   -              -              -            (4)        (4) 
 Balance at 31 December 
  2019                                      75          2,601            690          3,385      6,751 
                                 -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
 
 Accumulated Depreciation 
 Restated Balance at 30 
  June 2019                               (76)        (2,511)          (437)        (2,828)    (5,852) 
 Effect of movement in 
  exchange rate                              2              -              -              -          2 
 Depreciation expense                      (1)           (32)           (34)          (316)      (383) 
 Balance at 31 December 
  2019                                    (75)        (2,543)          (471)        (3,144)    (6,233) 
                                 -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
 
 Net Book Value 
 Restated at 30 June 2019                    1             90            253            195        539 
                                 -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
 At 31 December 2019                         -             58            219            241        518 
                                 -------------  -------------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
 
   15.   Intangible Assets 
 
                            Contract   Software   Distribution   Intellectual      Total 
                              rights                   network       Property 
                             GBP,000    GBP,000        GBP,000        GBP,000    GBP,000 
                           ---------  ---------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
 Gross carrying amount 
 At cost 
 Balance at 30 June 2019       1,456      5,697            270            356      7,779 
 Effect of movement in 
  exchange rate                    -          -              -           (13)       (13) 
 Additions                         2         58              -              -         60 
 Disposals/transfer to 
  inventory                        -          -              -              -          - 
 Balance at 31 December 
  2019                         1,458      5,755            270            343      7,826 
                           ---------  ---------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
 
 
 
                             Contract   Software   Distribution   Intellectual      Total 
                               rights                   network       Property 
                              GBP,000    GBP,000        GBP,000        GBP,000    GBP,000 
                            ---------  ---------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
 Accumulated amortisation 
  and impairment 
 Balance at 30 June 2019      (1,418)    (3,587)          (270)          (321)    (5,596) 
 Effect of movement in 
  exchange rate                     -          -              -            (4)        (4) 
 Amortisation expense            (13)      (601)              -            (9)      (623) 
 Balance at 31 December 
  2019                        (1,431)    (4,188)          (270)          (334)    (6,223) 
                            ---------  ---------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
 
 
   Net book value 
 At 30 June 2019                   38      2,110              -             35      2,183 
                            ---------  ---------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
 At 31 December 2019               27      1,567              -              9      1,603 
                            ---------  ---------  -------------  -------------  --------- 
 

16. Trade, other payables and provisions

 
                                                        Restated 30 
                                          31 December          June 
                                                 2019          2019 
                                              GBP,000       GBP,000 
 Trade and other payables                         143           219 
 VAT/GST payable                                  443           350 
 Other accrued expenses                           699           710 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
                                                1,285         1,279 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
 Provisions 
 Annual leave                                     144           136 
 Long service leave                                81            82 
 Risk Transfer cancellation and claims             18            34 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
                                                  243           252 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
 

17. Lease liabilities

 
                                                               Restated 30 
                                                 31 December          June 
                                                        2019          2019 
                                                     GBP,000       GBP,000 
 Balance brought forward                                 330           408 
 Rental paid in period                                  (56)         (112) 
 Interest charged                                         14            34 
                                                         288           330 
                                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 Lease liabilities due within 12 months                   90            86 
 Lease liabilities due greater than 12 months            198           244 
                                                ------------  ------------ 
                                                         288           330 
                                                ------------  ------------ 
 

18. Contract liabilities

 
                                                    31 December   30 June 
                                                           2019      2019 
                                                        GBP,000   GBP,000 
 Balance brought forward                                  1,993     2,667 
 Recognised as revenue in period                          (353)     (674) 
                                                          1,640     1,993 
                                                   ------------  -------- 
 
 Contract liabilities due within 12 months                  720       772 
 Contract liabilities due greater than 12 months            920     1,221 
                                                   ------------  -------- 
                                                          1,640     1,993 
                                                   ------------  -------- 
 

19. Other interest bearing liabilities

 
                                                    31 December   30 June 
                                                           2019      2019 
                                                        GBP,000   GBP,000 
 Current - Loan advances net of deferred 
  costs of raising facility (i)                             902     1,907 
 Non-current - Loan advances net of deferred 
  costs of raising facility (i)                               -       603 
 
 Customer financing facilities 
 
         *    Amount used                                   902     2,510 
 
         *    Amount unused                               9,098    17,490 
                                                  -------------  -------- 
 Total Facility (i)                                      10,000    20,000 
                                                  -------------  -------- 
 
 (i) The loan is a GBP10 million (option to extend to GBP20 million) 
  minimum 3 year revolving credit facility provided by STB dated 
  2 October 2017. 
 

20. Issued capital

 
                                           31 December               30 June 
 Fully Paid Ordinary Shares                    2019                    2019 
                                           Number   GBP,000        Number   GBP,000 
 Balance at beginning of financial 
  period                              106,509,994    15,211   104,728,744    17,397 
 Issue of ordinary shares*                      -         -     1,781,250         - 
 Return of capital to shareholders              -   (2,047)             -   (2,186) 
 Balance at end of the financial 
  period                              106,509,994    13,164   106,509,994    15,211 
                                     ------------  --------  ------------  -------- 
 
 

* 1,781,250 shares of the Company were granted to Ned Montarello as remuneration.

21. Commitments and contingent liabilities

 
                                           31 December   30 June 
                                                  2019      2019 
                                               GBP,000   GBP,000 
 Leases where Group acts as agent (off 
  statement of financial position)               8,607     9,588 
 Deposits held by funder                         2,044     2,027 
 

Under the terms of the UK current funding agreement with Secure Trust Bank (STB), the Group is obliged to purchase delinquent leases (contracts in arrears for 91 days) from the funder at the funded amount. The Group has entered into a financial guarantee contract with STB for which the Group has provided a deposit to support future delinquent leases.

The deposit held by funders is recognised as an asset on the Group's statement of financial position within other non-current assets (see note 13).

22. Fair value of financial instruments

The carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities recorded in the financial statements are not materially different to their fair values.

Fair value hierarchy

The financial instruments carried at fair value have been classified by valuation method.

The different levels have been defined as follows:

   -       Level 1: quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities 

- Level 2: inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices)

- Level 3: inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs)

Key assumptions in the valuation of the instruments were limited to interpolating interest rates for certain future periods where there was no observable market data. The majority of the financial instruments are measured at amortised cost. At 31 December 2019 the Group held one financial instrument at fair value through profit or loss:

-- 10% holding in ClearPay Finance Limited with a fair value of GBP16,453,125 (2018: GBP60,000). The holding in Clearpay is a Level 3 financial instrument. See Note 11(ii).

23. Segmental information

The Group currently has one reportable segment which comprise the Group's core business unit (UK). Head office and other unallocated corporate functions are shown separately. For the segment, the Board and the CEO review internal management reports on a monthly basis. The composition of the reportable segment is as follows:

UK:

- ThinkSmart Europe Ltd

- RentSmart Ltd

- ThinkSmart Insurance Services Administration Ltd

- ThinkSmart Financial Services Ltd

- ThinkSmart UK Ltd

Corporate and unallocated:

- ThinkSmart Limited

- ThinkSmart Finance Group Limited

- SmartCheck Finance Spain SL

- ThinkSmart Inc

 
 Operating Segments 
 Information about reportable                                        Corporate and 
  segments                                        UK                  unallocated              Total 
 For the six months ended: 
                                                  Restated                 Restated               Restated 
                                     December     December    December     December   December    December 
                                         2019         2018        2019         2018       2019        2018 
                                      GBP,000      GBP,000     GBP,000      GBP,000    GBP,000     GBP,000 
 
 Revenue                                3,032        4,015          20           37      3,052       4,052 
 Other revenue                            272          518           -            -        272         518 
 Total revenue                          3,304        4,533          20           37      3,324       4,570 
 Customer acquisition cost              (384)        (509)           -          (2)      (384)       (511) 
 Cost of inertia assets sold            (345)        (505)           -            -      (345)       (505) 
 Other operating expenses             (1,800)      (1,969)       (388)        (350)    (2,188)     (2,319) 
 Depreciation and amortisation        (1,006)      (1,231)           -            -    (1,006)     (1,231) 
 Impairment losses                          4        (195)           -            -          4       (195) 
 Gain/(Loss) on Financial 
  Instruments                          16,555        (271)           -            -     16,555       (271) 
 Profit/(Loss) from discontinued 
  operations                                -        7,714           -            -          -       7,714 
                                    ---------  -----------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ---------- 
 Reportable segment profit/(loss) 
  before income tax                    16,328        7,567       (368)        (315)     15,960       7,252 
                                    ---------  -----------  ----------  -----------  ---------  ---------- 
 
 
                                                  Restated                 Restated               Restated 
                                     December         June    December         June   December        June 
                                         2019         2019        2019         2019       2019        2019 
                                      GBP,000      GBP,000     GBP,000      GBP,000    GBP,000     GBP,000 
 Reportable segment current 
  assets                               10,486        8,445         414        4,637     10,900      13,082 
 Reportable segment non-current 
  assets                               22,557        9,756           -            1     22,557       9,757 
 Reportable segment liabilities         4,114        6,067         244          297      4,358       6,364 
 Capital expenditure                      424          382           -            -        424         382 
 

24. Related party disclosures

As at 31 December 2019 the following were Key Management Personnel of the Group:

Executive Chairman

N Montarello

Executive Directors

G Halton (Chief Financial Officer)

Non-Executive Directors

P Gammell

D Adams

R McDowell

The Key Management Personnel remuneration included in 'employee benefits expense' in Note 6(e) is as follows:

 
 
                                   31 December   31 December 
                                          2019          2018 
                                       GBP,000       GBP,000 
 Short-term employee benefits              220           356 
 Post-employment benefits                    8            11 
 Other long-term benefits                    -             - 
 Share-based payments                        6             6 
                                --------------  ------------ 
                                           234           373 
                                --------------  ------------ 
 

25. Events occurring after the reporting date

There has not arisen, in the interval between the end of the financial period and the date of this report, any other item, transaction or event of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the directors of the Company, to affect significantly the operations of the Group, the results of those operations, or the state of affairs of the Group, in future financial years.

26. Earnings per share

 
                                                                 Restated 
                                               31 December    31 December 
                                                      2019           2018 
                                                   GBP,000        GBP,000 
                                              ------------  ------------- 
 Profit after tax attributable to ordinary 
  shareholders                                      15,925          7,163 
                                              ------------  ------------- 
 
                                               31 December    31 December 
                                                      2019           2018 
                                                    Number         Number 
                                              ------------  ------------- 
 Weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares (basic)                               106,509,994    105,058,662 
 Weighted average number of ordinary 
  shares (diluted)                             106,509,994    105,058,662 
                                              ------------  ------------- 
 
                                                                 Restated 
                                               31 December    31 December 
 Earnings per share                                   2019           2018 
                                              ------------  ------------- 
 Basic earnings/(loss) per share (pence)             14.95           6.82 
 Basic earnings/(loss) per share (pence) 
  - continuing operation                             14.95         (0.52) 
 Basic earnings/(loss) per share (pence) 
  - discontinued operations                              -           7.34 
 Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (pence) 
  - continuing operations                            14.95         (0.52) 
 Diluted earnings/(loss) per share (pence) 
  - discontinued operations                              -           7.34 
 

27. Effects of changes in accounting policies

The Group adopted AASB 15 in the financial year ended 30 June 2019 applying the full retrospective transition approach with the date of adoption being 1 July 2018. The main changes have arisen in respect of the accounting for the revenue, and related assets and liabilities, under the operating agreement with STB Leasing Limited (STBL) where the Group act as agent for STBL in the brokering and servicing of lease agreements where STBL is the lessor. In return, the Group receives an upfront cash transaction fee from STBL together with the non-cash consideration between STBL and the end customer (for the contract or inertia asset) which is allocated under AASB 15 between the inception/brokerage of the lease arrangement, a financial guarantee contract premium over the lease term, a contract liability reflecting the reversal constraint for the potential refund of the transaction fee, and the non-cash consideration contract asset accruing over the lease term. This has the following impact:

a. The recognition of the contract asset non-cash consideration means that it is no longer appropriate to recognise an inertia intangible asset and related deferred service income together with inventory of inertia stock.

b. The recognition of the financial guarantee contract premium eliminates the need for an additional loss pool provision.

c. A contract liability is recognised reflecting the reversal constraint for the potential refund of the transaction fee in the event that an end customer lessee defaults on their lease.

d. The cost of acquiring new end customer lease contracts is capitalised and spread over the term of the end customer lease.

e. At the end of the minimum term of the end customer lease, the Group becomes the lessor of an operating lease at which point the contract asset is transferred to plant & equipment and depreciated over the expected secondary term. Once the lessee terminates the lease the equipment is transferred to inventory at book value and expensed as a cost of inertia asset sold against the income earned from the sale of the inertia equipment.

This has resulted in the following restatement of comparatives for the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the six months ended 31 December 2018, and the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2018:

-- Restatement of the 30 June 2018 financial position, which is the restated opening position for the six months to 31 December 2018, results in a reduction to net assets and accumulated profit at 30 June 2018 of GBP1,122,000.

-- The restatement of the profit or loss for the six months ended 31 December 2018 (H1FY19) results in a GBP303,000 lower loss for that period resulting in a cumulative reduction to net assets and accumulated profit at 31 December 2018 of GBP819,000 as follows:

o Inertia intangible assets of GBP2,814,000, inventories of inertia stock of GBP287,000, deferred service income liabilities of GBP1,276,000 and accrued inertia rental income of GBP107,000 were derecognised resulting in a reduced H1FY19 loss of GBP228,000 (after allowing for the 30 June 2018 restatement of financial position impact of GBP2,160,000 reduction).

o Loss pool bad debt provisions of GBP679,000 were derecognised resulting in an increased H1FY19 loss of GBP47,000 (after allowing for the 30 June 2018 restatement of financial position impact of GBP726,000 increase).

o Contract assets (non-cash consideration) of GBP2,351,000 were recognised resulting in an increased H1FY19 loss of GBP388,000 (after allowing for the 30 June 2018 restatement of financial position impact of GBP2,739,000 increase).

o Contract liabilities in respect of the financial guarantee and refundable transaction fee reversal constraint of GBP2,263,000 were recognised resulting in a reduced H1FY19 loss of GBP404,000 (after allowing for the 30 June 2018 restatement of financial position impact of GBP2,667,000 reduction).

o Plant and equipment in respect of operating leased equipment has been recognised with an NBV of GBP346,000 resulting in a reduced H1FY19 loss of GBP106,000 (after allowing for the 30 June 2018 restatement of financial position impact of GBP240,000 increase).

   27.          Effects of changes in accounting policies (continued) 

In addition, the Group adopted AASB 16 in the current year applying full retrospective transition approach with the date of initial adoption being 1 July 2019 (see Note 3 above for an explanation of the main changes resulting from this). This has resulted in the following restatement of comparatives for the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income for the six months to 31 December 2018, and the statement of financial position as at 30 June 2018 and as at 30 June 2019.

The following tables show the adjustments recognised for each line item of the financial statements affected.

 
                                             Original                          Restated* 
                                          31 December                        31 December 
                                                 2018   AASB 16   AASB 15           2018 
                                              GBP,000   GBP,000   GBP,000        GBP,000 
 
 Revenue                                        3,439         -       613          4,052 
 Other revenue                                    338         -       180            518 
                                        -------------  --------  --------  ------------- 
 Total revenue                                  3,777         -       793          4,570 
 
 Customer acquisition costs                     (443)         -      (68)          (511) 
 Cost of inertia asset sold                     (659)         -       154          (505) 
 Other operating expenses                     (2,158)        31     (192)        (2,319) 
 Depreciation and amortisation                  (681)      (35)     (506)        (1,222) 
 Impairment losses                              (317)         -       122          (195) 
 Gains/(Losses) on financial 
  instruments                                   (271)         -         -          (271) 
                                        -------------  --------  --------  ------------- 
 Loss before tax                                (752)       (4)       303          (453) 
 Income tax (cost)/benefit                       (98)         -         -           (98) 
                                        -------------  --------  --------  ------------- 
 Net Loss after tax from continuing 
  operations                                    (850)       (4)       303          (551) 
 Profit/(Loss) after tax from 
  discontinued operations                       7,714         -         -          7,714 
 Net Profit/(Loss) after tax 
  - attributable to owners of 
  the Company                                   6,864       (4)       303          7,163 
                                        -------------  --------  --------  ------------- 
 
 
 Other comprehensive (loss) 
 Items that may be reclassified 
  subsequently to profit or loss 
  (net of income tax): 
 Foreign currency translation 
  differences for foreign operations            (103)         -         1          (102) 
 Total items that may be reclassified 
  subsequently to loss, net of 
  income tax                                    (103)         -         1          (102) 
                                        -------------  --------  --------  ------------- 
 Other comprehensive (loss) for 
  the period, net of income tax                 (103)         -         1          (102) 
                                        -------------  --------  --------  ------------- 
 Total comprehensive profit/(loss) 
  for the period, net of income 
  tax                                           6,761       (4)       304          7,061 
                                        -------------  --------  --------  ------------- 
 
   27.          Effects of changes in accounting policies (continued) 
 
                                       Original                       Restated* 
                                        30 June                         30 June 
                                           2018   AASB 16   AASB 15        2018 
                                        GBP,000   GBP,000   GBP,000     GBP,000 
 Current Assets 
 Cash and cash equivalents                2,523         -         -       2,523 
 Trade receivables                          180     (103)         -          77 
 Finance lease receivables                3,399         -         -       3,399 
 Tax receivable                             578         -         -         578 
 Other current assets                     1,807        98     (482)       1,423 
 Assets held for sale                     1,528         -         -       1,528 
 Total Current Assets                    10,015       (5)     (482)       9,528 
                                      ---------  --------  --------  ---------- 
 Non-Current Assets 
 Finance lease receivables                3,420         -         -       3,420 
 Plant and equipment                        133       322       240         695 
 Intangible assets                        6,335         -   (3,219)       3,116 
 Deferred tax assets                         71         -         -          71 
 Contract Assets                              -         -     2,739       2,739 
 Other non-current assets                 2,135         -       726       2,861 
                                      ---------  --------  --------  ---------- 
 Total Non-Current Assets                12,094       322       486      12,902 
                                      ---------  --------  --------  ---------- 
 Total Assets                            22,109       317         4      22,430 
                                      ---------  --------  --------  ---------- 
 Current Liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                 1,617         2      (57)       1,562 
 Lease liabilities                            -        78         -          78 
 Deferred service income                    863         -     (863)           - 
 Contract liabilities                         -         -     1,029       1,029 
 Other interest bearing liabilities       2,510         -         -       2,510 
 Provisions                                 283         -         -         283 
 Liabilities held for sale                  141         -         -         141 
 Total Current Liabilities                5,414        80       109       5,603 
                                      ---------  --------  --------  ---------- 
 Non-Current Liabilities 
 Lease liabilities                            -       328         -         328 
 Deferred service income                    621         -     (621)           - 
 Contract liabilities                         -         -     1,638       1,638 
 Other interest bearing liabilities       2,708         -         -       2,708 
                                      ---------  --------  --------  ---------- 
 Total Non-Current Liabilities            3,329       328     1,017       4,674 
                                      ---------  --------  --------  ---------- 
 Total Liabilities                        8,743       408     1,126      10,277 
                                      ---------  --------  --------  ---------- 
 Net Assets                              13,366      (91)   (1,122)      12,153 
                                      ---------  --------  --------  ---------- 
 
   Equity 
 Issued Capital                          17,397         -         -      17,397 
 Reserves                               (2,843)         -         -     (2,843) 
 Accumulated profits                    (1,188)      (91)   (1,122)     (2,401) 
                                      ---------  --------  --------  ---------- 
                                         13,366      (91)   (1,122)      12,153 
                                      ---------  --------  --------  ---------- 
 
   27.          Effects of changes in accounting policies (continued) 
 
                                                Original             Restated* 
                                                 30 June               30 June 
                                                    2019   AASB 16        2019 
                                                 GBP,000   GBP,000     GBP,000 
 
 Revenue                                           7,240         -       7,240 
 Other revenue                                       897         -         897 
                                               ---------  --------  ---------- 
 Total revenue                                     8,137         -       8,137 
 
 Customer acquisition costs                        (965)         -       (965) 
 Cost of inertia asset sold                        (901)       (1)       (902) 
 Other operating expenses                        (4,813)        60     (4,753) 
 Depreciation and amortisation                   (2,299)      (69)     (2,368) 
 Impairment losses                                 (272)         -       (272) 
 Gains/(Losses) on financial instruments           1,647         -       1,647 
                                               ---------  --------  ---------- 
 Profit/(loss) before tax                            534      (10)         524 
 Income tax benefit                                  404         -         404 
                                               ---------  --------  ---------- 
 Net Loss after tax from continuing 
  operations                                         938      (10)         928 
 Profit/(Loss) after tax from discontinued 
  operations                                       7,731         -       7,731 
 Net Profit/(Loss) after tax - attributable 
  to owners of the Company                         8,669      (10)       8,659 
                                               ---------  --------  ---------- 
 
 
 Other comprehensive (loss) 
 Items that may be reclassified subsequently 
  to profit or loss (net of income tax): 
 Foreign currency translation differences 
  for foreign operations                           (134)         -       (134) 
 Total items that may be reclassified 
  subsequently to loss, net of income 
  tax                                              (134)         -       (134) 
                                               ---------  --------  ---------- 
 Other comprehensive (loss) for the 
  period, net of income tax                        (134)         -       (134) 
                                               ---------  --------  ---------- 
 Total comprehensive profit/(loss) 
  for the period, net of income tax                8,535      (10)       8,525 
                                               ---------  --------  ---------- 
 
   27.          Effects of changes in accounting policies (continued) 
 
                                           Original             Restated* 
                                            30 June               30 June 
                                               2019   AASB 16        2019 
                                            GBP,000   GBP,000     GBP,000 
 Current Assets 
 Cash and cash equivalents                    7,099         -       7,099 
 Trade receivables                               82         -          82 
 Finance lease receivables                    2,640         -       2,640 
 Tax receivable                                 540                   540 
 Other current assets                         2,729       (8)       2,721 
 Total Current Assets                        13,090       (8)      13,082 
                                          ---------  --------  ---------- 
 Non-Current Assets 
 Finance lease receivables                      805         -         805 
 Plant and equipment                            286       253         539 
 Intangible assets                            2,183         -       2,183 
 Financial assets at fair value through 
  profit and loss                             1,795         -       1,795 
 Contract assets                              2,032         -       2,032 
 Other non-current assets                     2,403         -       2,403 
                                          ---------  --------  ---------- 
 Total Non-Current Assets                     9,504       253       9,757 
                                          ---------  --------  ---------- 
 Total Assets                                22,594       245      22,839 
                                          ---------  --------  ---------- 
 Current Liabilities 
 Trade and other payables                     1,265        14       1,279 
 Lease liabilities                                -        86          86 
 Contract liabilities                           772         -         772 
 Other interest bearing liabilities           1,907         -       1,907 
 Provisions                                     252         -         252 
 Total Current Liabilities                    4,196       100       4,296 
                                          ---------  --------  ---------- 
 Non-Current Liabilities 
 Lease liabilities                                -       244         244 
 Contract liabilities                         1,221         -       1,221 
 Other interest bearing liabilities             603         -         603 
                                          ---------  --------  ---------- 
 Total Non-Current Liabilities                1,824       244       2,068 
                                          ---------  --------  ---------- 
 Total Liabilities                            6,020       344       6,364 
                                          ---------  --------  ---------- 
 Net Assets                                  16,574      (99)      16,475 
                                          ---------  --------  ---------- 
 
   Equity 
 Issued Capital                              15,211         -      15,211 
 Reserves                                   (2,977)       (1)     (2,978) 
 Accumulated profits                          4,340      (98)       4,242 
                                          ---------  --------  ---------- 
                                             16,574      (99)      16,475 
                                          ---------  --------  ---------- 
 

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