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Scapa Group PLC

19 November 2019

19 November 2019

LEI No. 213800QIPVTK5ES5UU36

Scapa Group plc

Interim Results

Scapa Group plc (AIM: SCPA) ('Scapa' or 'the Group') today announces its financial results for the six-month period ended 30 September 2019.

Commenting on the results Group Chief Executive, Heejae Chae said:

"We are pleased to report a resilient financial result in the first half of the year, despite the significant impact of the loss of the ConvaTec contract. We have delivered strong revenue growth and made good progress on our operational footprint plans for integrating and streamlining the business. We anticipate that the second half of the year will benefit from new products and technology transfers from new and existing customers. In the medium-term, we expect our operating leverage to unwind as we realise the value from our strongest-ever pipeline. Whilst the macro environment remains challenging in some of the markets in which we operate, the Board remains confident of achieving its full year expectations."

Group Financial Highlights:

   --       Revenue grew 14.3% to GBP160.8m (2018: GBP140.7m); 10.4% on a constant currency basis(1) 

-- Trading profit(2) fell 17.0% to GBP14.2m (2018: GBP17.1m); 20.7% on a constant currency basis(1) , representing a trading profit margin reduction to 8.8% (2018: 12.2%); reported operating profit fell to GBP0.1m (2018: GBP10.5m); reflecting the impact of the loss of the ConvaTec contract

   --       Adjusted earnings per share(3) decreased 15.7% to 7.0p (2018: 8.3p) 
   --       Underlying cash flow from operations improved to GBP18.9m (2018: GBP13.4m) 
   --       Net debt of GBP69.7m (31 March 2019: GBP55.7m) includes IFRS 16 impact of GBP8.6m 
   --       Pension deficit reduced to GBP6.4m (31 March 2019: GBP8.4m) 

-- Scapa was successful in its motion to dismiss ConvaTec's claim filed in May 2019, in New Jersey federal Court. Scapa's claim against ConvaTec in Connecticut for damages in excess of US$83m has been filed

Divisional Highlights

Healthcare:

-- Revenue increased 29.2% to GBP74.7m (2018: GBP57.8m); 22.7% on a constant currency basis(1)

-- On a continuing basis(4) revenue increased 23.0% to GBP71.1m (2018: 57.8m); 16.7% on a constant currency basis(1)

-- Trading profit(2) decreased 19.5% to GBP6.6m (2018: GBP8.2m); 24.1% reduction on a constant currency basis(1) reflecting the loss of the ConvaTec contract

   --       Trading profit margins at 8.8% (2018: 14.2%) 

-- Continued realisation of synergies across the division, to optimise its assets and enhance its capabilities, as well as to meet the demands and expectations of its customers, including the integration of Gargrave and the preparations in Knoxville

-- Over 100 programmes in the development pipeline, many of which are expected to come to market in the near to medium term

-- New technology transfer agreement strengthens relationship with existing leading consumer healthcare customer

Industrial:

-- Revenue increased 3.9% to GBP86.1m (2018: GBP82.9m); 1.5% on a constant currency basis(1) , despite major market headwinds

-- Trading profit(2) decreased 7.3% to GBP10.2m (2018: GBP11.0m); 9.7% decrease on a constant currency basis(1)

-- Trading profit margins reduced to 11.8% (2018: 13.3%); largely due to product mix and increased overhead charges

   --       17% growth in Asia, driven by Consumer and Specialty 

-- Growth in foundational portfolio; premium PVC, polyethylene adhesives, double-sided tapes, thin-gauge coated adhesives and mats

(1) Prior year results translated at current year's average exchange rates

(2) Trading profit is before exceptional items, acquisition costs, amortisation of intangible assets and legacy pension costs (see Note 4)

(3) Adjusted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the trading profit, less cash interest, less tax on operating activities by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year

(4) Excluding IFRS 15 provision release. A contract liability provision was created as a result of the acquisition of Systagenix in line with the requirements of IFRS 15 and this is excluded on a 'continuing' basis as it represents a non-cash item. This provision will be released on a straight-line basis over a five-year period, in line with the exclusive supply contract

For further information:

 
 Scapa Group plc                    Heejae Chae - Group Chief        Tel: 0161 301 
                                     Executive                        7430 
                                     Oskar Zahn - Chief Financial 
                                     Officer 
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  Broker) 
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About Scapa Group plc

Scapa Group plc is a diversified Healthcare and Industrial company focused on bringing best-in-class innovation, design and manufacturing solutions to its customers.

Healthcare

Scapa Healthcare is the trusted strategic partner of choice for the world's leading companies in Advanced Wound Care, Consumer Wellness and Medical Device Fixation. We partner with the top global MedTech companies to develop and manufacture innovative skin friendly medical device fixation and topical solutions, from inception through to market delivery, from our state-of-the-art facilities.

For further information, please visit www.scapahealthcare.com

Industrial

Scapa Industrial is a global supplier of bonding solutions and manufacturer of adhesive-based products which offer meaningful value in industrial applications due to their lightweight, easy-to-apply properties. We are recognised for our unparalleled range of products, including adhesive tapes, films and foams, and we can engineer custom designs for even the most unique applications.

For further information, please visit www.scapaindustrial.com

Group Results

Scapa has continued to grow and delivered a sound trading performance for the first half despite the loss of the ConvaTec contract earlier in the year. Revenue grew 14.3% (10.4% on a constant currency basis(1) ) to GBP160.8m (2018: GBP140.7m) predominantly driven by Healthcare and the full period effect of the Systagenix technology transfer (acquired in October 2018). Group trading profit(2) reflects the impact of the loss of the ConvaTec contract and fell 17.0% to GBP14.2m (2018: GBP17.1m), resulting in a Group trading margin of 8.8% (2018: 12.2%). The Group benefited from a weakened Sterling across the period, and on a constant currency basis, trading profit fell 20.7% from last year's first half performance.

Operating profit fell to GBP0.1m (2018: GBP10.5m) largely as a result of the impact of the loss of the ConvaTec contract which has resulted in exceptional write-offs totalling GBP9.2m (these are explained in further detail below and in note 4). This resulted in a loss before tax of GBP1.0m (2018: profit of GBP9.7m), with a GBPNil (2018: GBP3.1m) taxation charge for the half year period, with the underlying effective tax rate(3) for the period at 19.4% (2018: 23.0%).

The basic loss per share was 0.6p (2018: earnings of 4.3p). When adjusted for exceptional items, pension administration costs, acquisition costs, amortisation and non-cash interest, earnings per share was 7.0p (2018: 8.3p).

Exceptional items (note 4) in the period totalled GBP10.6m (2018: GBP4.1m) with GBP9.2m relating to the loss of the ConvaTec contract including asset and goodwill impairments of GBP3.5m, the write-off of contract specific inventory of GBP4.6m, severance costs of GBP0.1m and legal costs of GBP1.0m. Other exceptional items included costs associated with the closure of one of the UK Healthcare manufacturing sites following its integration into the new Systagenix site, and the write-off of costs associated with an abortive project.

Adjusted net debt(4) at GBP49.0m (31 March 2019: GBP43.7m) is 1.08x EBITDA(5) and included strengthening operating cash flows, reflecting the continuing strong cash generation of the Group. The increase in net debt from 31 March 2019 includes the Crawford acquisition consideration of GBP1.4m and the investment associated with the consolidation of manufacturing footprints.

STRATEGIC PRIORITIES AND BUSINESS OBJECTIVES

Scapa is organised into two business units serving the Healthcare and Industrial markets, primarily in Europe and North America. Each business unit has a specific strategy that it follows:

Scapa Healthcare is the trusted strategic partner of choice for the world's leading companies in Advanced Wound Care, Consumer Wellness and Medical Device Fixation. We partner with the top global MedTech companies to develop and manufacture innovative skin friendly medical device fixation and topical solutions, from inception through to market delivery, from our state-of-the-art facilities.

Scapa Industrial is a global supplier of bonding solutions and manufacturer of adhesive-based products which offer meaningful value in industrial applications due to their lightweight, easy-to-apply properties. We are recognised for our unparalleled range of products, including adhesive tapes, films and foams, and we can engineer custom designs for even the most unique applications.

BUSINESS UNITS

Healthcare

 
                         Statutory         Continuing(6) 
                     30 Sept   30 Sept   30 Sept   30 Sept 
 Six months ended       2019      2018      2019      2018 
------------------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 Revenue (GBPm)         74.7      57.8      71.1      57.8 
 Trading profit 
  (GBPm)                 6.6       8.2       3.0       8.2 
 Trading margin 
  (%)                   8.8%     14.2%      4.2%     14.2% 
------------------  --------  --------  --------  -------- 
 

The strategy of our Healthcare business is to continue to be the trusted strategic turn-key partner of choice for the world's leading companies in advanced wound care, consumer wellness and medical devices. We believe that significant further opportunities exist to partner with our existing and new healthcare customers as the medical device sector undergoes disruption.

Scapa has evolved from a roll stock supplier to a manufacturer of turn-key products with full capabilities all the way from design through manufacturing to distribution. We believe Scapa remains well placed to play across the full outsourced spectrum:

   -     development pipeline of over 100 programmes 
   -     driving innovation through our R&D teams 
   -     leveraging our manufacturing expertise 
   -     shortening development and launch timelines for new products 
   -     providing uncompromising focus on quality and regulatory expertise, and 

- improving margin as operating leverage unwinds against the continued realisation of the pipeline

Healthcare revenue grew 29.2% (22.7% on a constant currency basis) and on a continuing basis is 23.0% ahead of last year, despite the loss of the ConvaTec volumes, with the full period effect of the Systagenix technology transfer (acquired in October 2018). We anticipate that the second half of the year will benefit from a strong pipeline of new products and technology transfers from new and existing customers.

Healthcare trading profit fell to GBP6.6m (2018: GBP8.2m) and on a continuing basis, trading profit reduced to GBP3.0m with the business unit having been impacted by a loss of both margin and overhead recovery following the loss of the ConvaTec contract. The synergies realised from restructuring of our footprint are in line with expectations.

We continue to make good progress in supporting our technology transfers, with the Group acquiring Crawford Manufacturing Ltd for GBP1.4m on 1 July 2019. We also continue to be the strategic partner of choice for our existing customers having signed a new technology transfer agreement to strengthen our relationship with a leading consumer healthcare company during the first half of the year. We anticipate that our technology transfers and new programmes previously announced will continue to benefit revenue during the second half of the year and that margins should improve.

In addition, we continue to realise synergies across the Healthcare unit. The integration of our Gargrave, UK site is progressing in line with expectations. The closure of the Dunstable, UK manufacturing site was completed in June 2019, which will generate operational efficiencies through the consolidation of Healthcare's manufacturing footprint within the Gargrave site. Likewise, our new facility in Knoxville, Tennessee is primed for growth following completed transfer of activities, which enabled us to integrate the site's three existing buildings into a single site of operation with significantly increased capacity.

Industrial

 
      Six months   30 Sept   30 Sept 
           ended      2019      2018 
----------------  --------  -------- 
 Revenue (GBPm)       86.1      82.9 
 Trading profit 
  (GBPm)              10.2      11.0 
 Trading margin 
  (%)                11.8%     13.3% 
----------------  --------  -------- 
 

Industrial revenue increased 3.9% to GBP86.1m (2018: GBP82.9m), 1.5% growth on a constant currency basis, as we continue to win contracts for new and existing customers, despite strong market headwinds, particularly in the automotive sector. We expect the market-wide challenges to continue.

Trading profit for the period was GBP10.2m (2018: GBP11.0m), a fall of 7.3% or 9.7% on a constant currency basis and Industrial trading profit margins fell back to 11.8% from the 31 March 2019 position of 13.1% largely due to product mix and increased overhead charges. The focus for the business unit continues to be to improve shareholder returns with a medium-term target of mid-teens trading margin.

In August 2019, Scapa Industrial celebrated the inauguration of a new, purpose-built facility in Delhi, India, which is in addition to the previously announced site in Chennai. This is the latest milestone in the Industrial growth journey reflecting Scapa's commitment to provide world-class manufacturing regionally for our global strategic partners, with Scapa currently the second largest tape manufacturer in India.

FINANCIALS

Balance sheet

Net assets at 30 September 2019 increased by GBP3.8m to GBP143.2m (31 March 2019: GBP139.4m). Positive movements included foreign exchange movements of GBP8.7m and movements in equity that related to share options of GBP0.6m, offset to some extent by a dividend of GBP4.5m, and a loss for the six-month period of GBP1.0m.

The Group net debt balance was GBP69.7m (31 March 2019: GBP55.7m), with the adjusted net debt reducing to GBP49.0m (31 March 2019: GBP43.7m) following adjustments relating to the temporary finance lease for the new Knoxville facility (GBP12.1m) and the impact of the adoption of IFRS 16 leases (GBP8.6m).

Pensions

The pension deficit decreased to GBP6.4m (31 March 2019: GBP8.4m), with the UK defined benefit scheme reducing to GBPNil (2018: GBP2.2m deficit) in the period despite the impact of a deterioration in the discount rate applied to the long-term liabilities, offset by the regular Company contribution and improved returns on the scheme assets. One of the USA defined benefit schemes is going through a buy-out process at the moment with the expectation of reaching a full buy-out in advance of the year end.

Cash resources

Net cash generated from operations was GBP13.5m (2018: GBP13.1m) which increases to GBP18.9m (2018: GBP13.4m) before exceptional items, reflecting the continued strong cash generation of the business.

Capital expenditure in the period was GBP8.0m (2018: GBP4.5m). The Company also made a small technology transfer acquisition for net consideration of GBP1.4m.

Pension payments in excess of operating charge were GBP2.3m (2018: GBP2.6m) and represent the deficit repair payments and contributions to scheme expenses. Tax and interest outflows were GBP2.8m (2018: GBP5.2m), and dividends totalling GBP4.5m (2018: GBP3.7m) were paid during the first half year.

Dividend

A final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2019 of 2.9p per share was paid on 23 August 2019 to all shareholders registered on 26 July 2019. In line with last year, the Board does not propose an interim dividend but intends to maintain a progressive dividend policy.

Principal risks and uncertainties

There are a number of potential risks and uncertainties which could have a material impact on the Group's performance over the remaining six months of the financial year and could cause actual results to differ materially from expected and historical results. The Directors do not consider that these principal risks and uncertainties have changed since publication of the annual report for the year ended 31 March 2019.

Going concern

As stated in note 1 to these condensed financial statements, the Directors are satisfied that the Group has sufficient resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future, a period of not less than 12 months from the date of this report. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing these condensed financial statements.

Summary and outlook

Scapa has again delivered a solid first half performance with growth in revenue, despite the significant impact of the loss of the ConvaTec contract, resulting in reduced trading profit and margins. There are further significant opportunities for both business units to improve sales and margin performance through rigorous execution of the strategy, in the short and longer term. The Board remains confident of delivering its full year expectations and in the Company's ability to drive shareholder value.

L C Pentz

Chairman

19 November 2019

(1) Prior year results translated at current year's average exchange rates

(2) Profit before tax, before net finance costs, exceptional items, amortisation of intangible assets, acquisition costs and legacy pension costs

(3) Adjusting operating profit and taxation for exceptional items, pension administration costs, amortisation and non-cash interest

(4) Adjusted net debt excludes the temporary finance lease for Knoxville and the impact of IFRS 16

(5) EBITDA comprises trading profit before depreciation for the last 12 months

(6) Group results before the impact of IFRS 15 provision release for the Systagenix acquisition

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

For the half year ended 30 September 2019 (unaudited)

 
                                   Half year  Half year 
                                       ended      ended  Year ended 
                                     30 Sept    30 Sept      31 Mar 
                                        2019       2018        2019 
All on operations            note       GBPm       GBPm        GBPm 
---------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
Revenue                         2      160.8      140.7       311.8 
Operating pro t                 2        0.1       10.5        16.8 
---------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
Trading profit*                         14.2       17.1        38.2 
---------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
Amortisation of intangible 
 assets                                (3.0)      (2.3)       (6.0) 
Exceptional items               4     (10.6)      (4.1)      (12.8) 
Acquisition Costs                      (0.1)          -       (2.0) 
Pension administration 
 costs                                 (0.4)      (0.2)       (0.6) 
---------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
Operating profit                2        0.1       10.5        16.8 
---------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
Net finance costs               7      (1.1)      (0.8)       (1.9) 
---------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
(Loss)/pro t on ordinary 
 activities before tax                 (1.0)        9.7        14.9 
Taxation charge                 8          -      (3.1)       (6.7) 
---------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
(Loss)/pro t for the 
 period                                (1.0)        6.6         8.2 
---------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
Weighted average number 
 of shares (m)                         155.0      153.7       154.1 
---------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
Basic (loss)/earnings 
 per share (p)                         (0.6)        4.3         5.3 
---------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
Diluted (loss)/earnings 
 per share (p)                         (0.6)        4.2         5.2 
---------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
Adjusted earnings per 
 share (p)**                             7.0        8.3        18.9 
---------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------  ---------- 
 

* (Loss)/profit before tax, before net finance costs, exceptional items, amortisation of intangible assets, acquisition costs and legacy pension costs

** Adjusted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the trading profit less cash interest less tax on operating activities by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

For the half year ended 30 September 2019 (unaudited)

 
                                                   Half year 
                                                       ended  Half year ended  Year ended 
                                                     30 Sept          30 Sept      31 Mar 
                                                        2019             2018        2019 
All                                                     GBPm             GBPm        GBPm 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
(Loss)/profit for the period                           (1.0)              6.6         8.2 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
Items that may be reclassified subsequently 
 to profit and loss: 
Exchange differences on translating foreign 
 operations                                              8.7              6.4         5.5 
Actuarial gain                                             -              9.0         9.4 
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently 
 to profit and loss: 
Deferred tax on actuarial gain                             -              0.2       (0.5) 
Other comprehensive income for the period                8.7             15.6        14.4 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
Total comprehensive income for the period                7.7             22.2        22.6 
-------------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

As at 30 September 2019 (unaudited)

 
                                                   Half year 
                                                       ended  Half year ended  Year ended 
                                                     30 Sept          30 Sept      31 Mar 
                                                        2019             2018        2019 
                                             note       GBPm             GBPm        GBPm 
-------------------------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
Assets 
Non-current assets 
Goodwill                                       12      111.2             71.4       108.3 
Intangible assets                                        8.5              9.4        10.8 
Property, plant and equipment                           87.0             48.5        81.0 
Right-of-use assets                                      8.4                -           - 
Deferred tax asset                                       7.0              5.0         4.3 
Other receivables                                        0.2              0.2         0.2 
-------------------------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
                                                       222.3            134.5       204.6 
Current assets 
Inventory                                               48.2             39.2        45.9 
Trade and other receivables                             55.1             54.8        69.2 
Current tax asset                                        0.1              0.1         1.1 
Cash and cash equivalents                     15         8.0             12.8        10.8 
-------------------------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
                                                       111.4            106.9       127.0 
Liabilities 
Current liabilities 
Borrowings and other nancial liabilities              (12.3)            (1.0)      (12.2) 
Lease liabilities                                      (1.9)                -           - 
Trade and other payables                              (54.9)           (52.4)      (58.5) 
Deferred consideration                                     -            (3.1)           - 
Current tax liabilities                                (0.6)            (0.2)       (1.2) 
Provisions                                     14     (14.9)            (3.9)      (18.6) 
-------------------------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
                                                      (84.6)           (60.6)      (90.5) 
-------------------------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
Net current assets                                      26.8             46.3        36.5 
-------------------------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
Non-current liabilities 
Borrowings and other financial liabilities            (57.3)           (17.6)      (54.8) 
Lease liabilities                                      (6.7)                -           - 
Trade and other payables                               (0.6)            (0.1)       (0.6) 
Deferred consideration                                     -            (3.8)           - 
Deferred tax liabilities                               (6.5)            (5.2)       (6.0) 
Non-current tax liabilities                            (3.8)            (2.9)       (3.8) 
Retirement bene t obligations                  13      (6.4)            (9.8)       (8.4) 
Provisions                                     14     (24.6)            (3.0)      (28.1) 
-------------------------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
                                                     (105.9)           (42.4)     (101.7) 
-------------------------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
Net assets                                             143.2            138.4       139.4 
-------------------------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
Shareholders' equity 
Ordinary shares                                          7.8              7.7         7.7 
Share premium                                            1.0              0.9         1.0 
Retained earnings                                       96.8            100.0       101.8 
Translation reserve                                     37.6             29.8        28.9 
-------------------------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
Total shareholders' equity                             143.2            138.4       139.4 
-------------------------------------------  ----  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

For the half year ended 30 September 2019 (unaudited)

 
                                          Share     Share  Translation   Retained    Total 
                                        capital   premium     reserves   earnings   equity 
                                           GBPm      GBPm         GBPm       GBPm     GBPm 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  ------- 
Balance at 31 March 2018                    7.7       0.4         23.4       87.4    118.9 
Employee share option scheme - 
 value of employee services                   -         -            -        0.5      0.5 
Dividends                                     -         -            -      (3.7)    (3.7) 
Issue of shares                               -       0.5            -          -      0.5 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  ------- 
                                              -       0.5            -      (3.2)    (2.7) 
Currency translation differences              -         -          6.4          -      6.4 
Actuarial gain on pension schemes             -         -            -        9.0      9.0 
Deferred tax on actuarial gain                -         -            -        0.2      0.2 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  ------- 
Net income recognised directly in 
 equity                                       -         -          6.4        9.2     15.6 
Profit for the period                         -         -            -        6.6      6.6 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  ------- 
Total comprehensive income                    -         -          6.4       15.8     22.2 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  ------- 
Balance at 30 September 2018                7.7       0.9         29.8      100.0    138.4 
Employee share option scheme - 
 value of employee services                   -         -            -        0.5      0.5 
Issues of shares                              -       0.1            -          -      0.1 
                                              -       0.1            -        0.5      0.6 
Currency translation differences              -         -        (0.9)          -    (0.9) 
Actuarial gain on pension schemes             -         -            -        0.4      0.4 
Deferred tax on actuarial gain                -         -            -      (0.7)    (0.7) 
Net income recognised directly in 
 equity                                       -         -        (0.9)      (0.3)    (1.2) 
Profit for the period                         -         -            -        1.6      1.6 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  ------- 
Total comprehensive (expense)/income          -         -        (0.9)        1.3      0.4 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  ------- 
Balance at 31 March 2019                    7.7       1.0         28.9      101.8    139.4 
Employee share option scheme - 
 value of employee services                   -         -            -        0.6      0.6 
Equity-settled share based payments           -         -            -      (0.1)    (0.1) 
Dividends                                     -         -            -      (4.5)    (4.5) 
Issue of shares                             0.1         -            -          -      0.1 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  ------- 
                                            0.1         -            -      (4.0)    (3.9) 
Currency translation differences              -         -          8.7          -      8.7 
Net income recognised directly in 
 equity                                       -         -          8.7          -      8.7 
Loss for the period                           -         -            -      (1.0)    (1.0) 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  ------- 
Total comprehensive income/(expense)          -         -          8.7      (1.0)      7.7 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  ------- 
Balance at 30 September 2019                7.8       1.0         37.6       96.8    143.2 
-------------------------------------  --------  --------  -----------  ---------  ------- 
 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

For the half year ended 30 September 2019 (unaudited)

 
                                                  Half year ended  Half year ended  Year ended 
                                                          30 Sept          30 Sept      31 Mar 
                                                             2019             2018        2019 
All on                                      note             GBPm             GBPm        GBPm 
------------------------------------------  ----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------- 
Cash flows from operating activities 
Net cash ow from operations                   15             13.5             13.1        20.4 
------------------------------------------  ----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------- 
Cash generated from operations before 
 exceptional items                            15             18.9             13.4        23.3 
Cash out ow from exceptional items            15            (5.4)            (0.3)       (2.9) 
------------------------------------------  ----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------- 
Net cash ow from operations                                  13.5             13.1        20.4 
------------------------------------------  ----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------- 
Net interest paid                                           (0.8)            (0.6)       (1.4) 
Income tax paid                                             (2.0)            (4.6)       (7.8) 
------------------------------------------  ----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------- 
Net cash generated from operating 
 activities                                                  10.7              7.9        11.2 
------------------------------------------  ----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------- 
 
Cash ows (used in)/from investing 
 activities 
Acquisition of subsidiary, net of 
 cash acquired                                11            (1.4)                -      (32.3) 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment                   (8.0)            (4.5)      (27.1) 
Purchase of capitalised development 
 costs                                                          -            (0.1)       (0.1) 
Proceeds from disposal of fixed assets                        0.2                          1.0 
Net cash (used in)/generated from 
 investing activities                                       (9.2)            (4.6)      (58.5) 
------------------------------------------  ----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------- 
 
Cash ows (used in)/generated from 
 financing activities 
Issue of shares                                                 -              0.5         0.6 
Dividends                                                   (4.5)            (3.7)       (3.7) 
Increase in borrowings and other 
 finance liabilities                                         14.7             15.4       123.2 
Repayment of borrowings and other 
 finance liabilities                                       (14.9)           (21.4)      (80.7) 
------------------------------------------  ----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------- 
Net cash generated/(used in) from 
 financing activities                                       (4.7)            (9.2)        39.4 
------------------------------------------  ----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------- 
 
Net decrease in cash 
 and cash equivalents                                       (3.2)            (5.9)       (7.9) 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning 
 of the period                                               10.8             18.1        18.1 
Exchange gains/(losses) on cash and 
 cash equivalents                                             0.4              0.6         0.6 
------------------------------------------  ----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------- 
Total cash and cash equivalents at 
 end of period                                15              8.0             12.8        10.8 
------------------------------------------  ----  ---------------  ---------------  ---------- 
 

NOTES

   1.   GENERAL INFORMATION 

Scapa Group plc ('the Company') and its subsidiaries (together 'the Group') manufacture bonding products and adhesive components for applications in the healthcare and industrial markets. The Group has manufacturing plants around the world and sells mainly in countries within Europe, North America and Asia.

The Company is a limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in the UK. The address of its registered office is 997 Manchester Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester OL7 0ED. The Company has its listing on the Alternative Investment Market.

The financial information for the period ended 30 September 2019 and similarly the period ended 30 September 2018 has been neither audited nor reviewed by the auditor. The financial information for the year ended 31 March 2019 has been based on information in the audited financial statements for that period.

The interim condensed financial statements for the period ended 30 September 2019 do not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. A copy of the statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2019 has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report on those accounts was not qualified, did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying the report and did not contain statements under section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements for Scapa Group plc are prepared in accordance with IFRSs as adopted by the European Union. AIM listed companies are not required to issue IAS 34 compliant interim reports. Scapa Group plc complies with the majority of IAS 34 but does not produce a number of disclosures as they are considered insignificant.

Accounting policies

From 1 April 2019 the Group has adopted IFRS 16 leases on a modified retrospective basis and has elected to use the practical expedient to assume the right-of-use assets value equals the lease liability. Right-of-use assets and lease liabilities recognised under IFRS 16 are presented separately on the face of the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The Group has also elected to apply the practical expedient which excludes lease agreements which are short-term in nature or low value from being recognised according to IFRS 16; these lease arrangements will continue to be charged directly to the Consolidated Income Statement. Upon transition on 1 April 2019 the Group recognised a right-of-use asset and corresponding financial lease liability of GBP9.3m.

As at 30 September 2019 the carrying values of right-of-use assets of GBP8.4m comprises: land & buildings GBP7.3m, plant & machinery GBP1.0m and IT GBP0.1m. The carrying value of current lease liabilities at 30 September 2019 is GBP1.9m and non-current lease liabilities is GBP6.7m.

Amounts recognised in respect of leases in the Consolidated Income Statement for the six-month period to 30 September 2019 comprised: Right-of-use asset depreciation of GBP1.1m and interest on lease liabilities GBP0.2m.

Critical accounting estimates, judgements and risks

The preparation of the interim condensed financial statements 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 these interim condensed financial statements, 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 that applied to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2019.

A summary of the principal risks and uncertainties is below and a more detailed explanation and how the Group seeks to mitigate the risks can be found on pages 24 to 30 of the Annual Report, which is available at www.scapa.com.

Health and safety - failure to work safely could result in significant injury or loss of life, damage the reputation of the Group and incur regulator intervention or fines

Acquisitions - poor decision-making on acquisitions could adversely affect the Group's results, weakening shareholder value

Business strategy - development of the wrong strategy by the Board or the failure to implement its strategy effectively could negatively impact on the Group's long-term growth prospects

Global economic and political environment - political and economic uncertainty e.g. Brexit which affects market and financial stability could adversely affect the Group's performance

Financial and treasury - the Group has significant operations outside the UK and as such is exposed to movement in exchange rates

Pensions- retirement liabilities fluctuate with changes in life expectancy, inflation, asset performance and discount rate assumptions

Customers - the Group benefits from good commercial relationships with a number of key customers. Damage to these relationships could have a direct, detrimental effect on the Group's results

Raw material pricing - Group margin is susceptible to supplier price increases

Human resources - availability of sufficient, skilled resource may impact on our ability to achieve sustainable growth

ICT systems and infrastructure - the Group is reliant on ICT systems in the effective planning and manufacture of product. Significant disruption can interrupt manufacturing and support process and potentially impact sales

Product quality - the Group is exposed to financial risk around product liability, customer returns and ultimately customer trust in Scapa as a supplier

Environment - failure to mitigate environmental impacts could damage the reputation of the Group and result in the financial loss associated with clean-up, fines and sanctions

Going concern

The Directors are satisfied that the Group's forecasts and projections show that the Group should be able to operate within its banking facilities and comply with its banking covenants. The Group is exposed to a number of significant risks and uncertainties, which could affect the Group's ability to meet its banking covenants. The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for a period of not less than 12 months from the date of this report. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the interim condensed financial statements.

   2.   SEGMENTAL REPORTING 

The Group operates two standalone business units: Healthcare and Industrial, supported by a strategic Corporate function. All inter-segment transactions are made on an arm's length basis.

The Board relies primarily on turnover and trading profit to assess the performance of the Group and make decisions about resources to be allocated to each segment; assets and liabilities are looked at geographically. Trading profit is reconciled to operating profit on the face of the Income Statement.

The Board reviews the performance of the business using information presented at constant exchange rates. The prior year results have been restated at constant currency as shown on the following pages.

Segment results - 30 September 2019

The segment results for the half year ended 30 September 2019 are as follows:

 
                                     Healthcare  Industrial  Head office   Group 
                                           GBPm        GBPm         GBPm    GBPm 
-----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ------ 
External revenue                           74.7        86.1            -   160.8 
-----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ------ 
Trading profit/(loss)                       6.6        10.2        (2.6)    14.2 
Amortisation of intangible assets         (2.6)       (0.4)            -   (3.0) 
Exceptional items                        (10.6)           -            -  (10.6) 
Acquisition costs                         (0.1)           -            -   (0.1) 
Pension administration costs                  -           -        (0.4)   (0.4) 
-----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ------ 
Operating (loss)/profit                   (6.7)         9.8        (3.0)     0.1 
Net finance costs                                                          (1.1) 
-----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ------ 
Loss on ordinary activities before 
 tax                                                                       (1.0) 
Tax charge                                                                     - 
-----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ------ 
Loss for the period                                                        (1.0) 
-----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ------ 
 

The revenue analysis below is based on the location of the customer as follows:

 
                                  Europe  N America   Asia  Other  Group 
                                    GBPm       GBPm   GBPm   GBPm   GBPm 
--------------------------------  ------  ---------  -----  -----  ----- 
External revenue - 30 Sept 2019     71.5       69.9   12.3    7.1  160.8 
--------------------------------  ------  ---------  -----  -----  ----- 
External revenue - 30 Sept 2018     51.6       70.9   10.2    8.0  140.7 
--------------------------------  ------  ---------  -----  -----  ----- 
External revenue - 31 Mar 2019     128.8      145.7   22.4   14.9  311.8 
--------------------------------  ------  ---------  -----  -----  ----- 
 

The revenue based on the location of the selling company is as follows:

 
                                  Europe  N America   Asia  Other  Group 
                                    GBPm       GBPm   GBPm   GBPm   GBPm 
--------------------------------  ------  ---------  -----  -----  ----- 
External revenue - 30 Sept 2019     71.0       78.7   10.0    1.1  160.8 
--------------------------------  ------  ---------  -----  -----  ----- 
External revenue - 30 Sept 2018     49.9       81.3    8.4    1.1  140.7 
--------------------------------  ------  ---------  -----  -----  ----- 
External revenue - 31 Mar 2019     124.3      167.3   18.2    2.0  311.8 
--------------------------------  ------  ---------  -----  -----  ----- 
 

The segment results for the half year ended 30 September 2018 are as follows:

 
                                    Healthcare  Industrial  Head office  Group 
                                          GBPm        GBPm         GBPm   GBPm 
----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----- 
External revenue                          57.8        82.9            -  140.7 
----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----- 
Trading profit/(loss)                      8.2        11.0        (2.1)   17.1 
Amortisation of intangible assets        (2.0)       (0.3)            -  (2.3) 
Exceptional items                        (4.1)           -            -  (4.1) 
Pension administration costs                 -           -        (0.2)  (0.2) 
----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----- 
Operating profit/(loss)                    2.1        10.7        (2.3)   10.5 
Net finance costs                                                        (0.8) 
----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----- 
Profit on ordinary activities before tax                                   9.7 
Tax charge                                                               (3.1) 
----------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----- 
Profit for the period                                                      6.6 
----------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ----- 
 

The Board reviews the performance of the business using information presented at constant exchange rates. The prior half year results have been restated using this year's exchange rates as follows:

 
                                                   Healthcare  Industrial  Head office  Group 
                                                         GBPm        GBPm         GBPm   GBPm 
-------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----- 
External revenue                                         57.8        82.9            -  140.7 
Foreign exchange                                          3.1         1.9            -    5.0 
-------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----- 
External revenue at constant exchange rates              60.9        84.8            -  145.7 
-------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----- 
Trading profit/(loss)                                     8.2        11.0        (2.1)   17.1 
Foreign exchange                                          0.5         0.3            -    0.8 
-------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----- 
Trading profit/(loss) at constant exchange rates          8.7        11.3        (2.1)   17.9 
-------------------------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----- 
 

Segment results - 31 March 2019

The segment results for the year ended 31 March 2019 are as follows:

 
                                    Healthcare  Industrial  Head office   Group 
                                          GBPm        GBPm         GBPm    GBPm 
----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ------ 
External revenue                         141.3       170.5            -   311.8 
----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ------ 
Trading profit/(loss)                     20.9        22.3        (5.0)    38.2 
Amortisation of intangible assets        (5.3)       (0.7)            -   (6.0) 
Exceptional items                       (11.3)       (0.5)        (1.0)  (12.8) 
Acquisition costs                        (2.0)           -            -   (2.0) 
Pension administration costs                 -           -        (0.6)   (0.6) 
----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ------ 
Operating profit/(loss)                    2.3        21.1        (6.6)    16.8 
Net finance costs                                                         (1.9) 
----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ------ 
Profit on ordinary activities before tax                                   14.9 
Tax charge                                                                (6.7) 
----------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ------ 
Profit for the year                                                         8.2 
----------------------------------------------------------  -----------  ------ 
 

The Board reviews the performance of the business using information presented at constant exchange rates. The prior year results have been restated using this year's exchange rates as follows:

 
                                    Healthcare  Industrial  Head office  Group 
                                          GBPm        GBPm         GBPm   GBPm 
----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----- 
External revenue                         141.3       170.5            -  311.8 
Foreign exchange                           4.9         3.3            -    8.2 
----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----- 
External revenue at constant 
 exchange rates                          146.2       173.8            -  320.0 
----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----- 
Trading profit/(loss)                     20.9        22.3        (5.0)   38.2 
Foreign exchange                           0.7         0.6            -    1.3 
----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----- 
Trading profit/(loss) at constant 
 exchange rates                           21.6        22.9        (5.0)   39.5 
----------------------------------  ----------  ----------  -----------  ----- 
 

3. SEGMENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

The Board does not review assets and liabilities by business unit but by geographical area as reporting entity balance sheets cannot be split accurately by business unit. The assets and liabilities at 30 September 2019 and capital expenditure for the period then ended can be analysed into geographical segments as follows:

 
                               Europe  N America   Asia  Head office   Group 
                                 GBPm       GBPm   GBPm         GBPm    GBPm 
-----------------------------  ------  ---------  -----  -----------  ------ 
Non-current assets*              94.4      118.3    2.0          0.6   215.3 
Inventory                        21.9       22.8    3.5            -    48.2 
Trade receivables (net)          23.8       24.4    2.7            -    50.9 
Trade payables                 (20.8)     (17.7)  (1.9)        (0.9)  (41.3) 
Cash                              2.7        3.2    2.0          0.1     8.0 
Additions of property, plant 
 and equipment                    4.8        2.6    0.6            -     8.0 
-----------------------------  ------  ---------  -----  -----------  ------ 
 

*Non-current assets excluding deferred tax assets.

The assets and liabilities at 30 September 2018 and capital expenditure for the period then ended were as follows:

 
                               Europe  N America   Asia  Head office   Group 
                                 GBPm       GBPm   GBPm         GBPm    GBPm 
-----------------------------  ------  ---------  -----  -----------  ------ 
Non-current assets*              31.3       96.3    1.3          0.6   129.5 
Inventory                        16.4       20.2    2.6            -    39.2 
Trade receivables (net)          19.8       27.7    1.9            -    49.4 
Trade payables                 (20.5)     (14.8)  (1.3)        (0.7)  (37.3) 
Cash                              3.9        5.6    3.2          0.1    12.8 
Additions of property, plant 
 and equipment                    1.8        2.3    0.2          0.2     4.5 
-----------------------------  ------  ---------  -----  -----------  ------ 
 

*Non-current assets excluding deferred tax assets.

The assets and liabilities at 31 March 2019 and capital expenditure for the year then ended were as follows:

 
                               Europe  N America   Asia  Head office   Group 
                                 GBPm       GBPm   GBPm         GBPm    GBPm 
-----------------------------  ------  ---------  -----  -----------  ------ 
Non-current assets*              87.9      111.1    0.7          0.6   200.3 
Inventory                        23.1       20.3    2.5            -    45.9 
Trade receivables (net)          29.4       30.1    2.0            -    61.5 
Trade payables                 (25.4)     (16.5)  (1.2)        (1.0)  (44.1) 
Cash                              3.7        4.0    3.1            -    10.8 
Additions of property, plant 
 and equipment                    5.5       20.8    0.5          0.3    27.1 
-----------------------------  ------  ---------  -----  -----------  ------ 
 

*Non-current assets excluding deferred tax assets.

Unallocated head office items relate to assets and liabilities incurred in the normal course of business for the Parent Company.

   3.     Exceptional items 
 
                                                Half year ended  Half year ended  Year ended 
                                                        30 Sept          30 Sept      31 Mar 
                                                           2019             2018        2019 
                                                           GBPm             GBPm        GBPm 
----------------------------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------- 
Operating income: 
BioMed deferred consideration adjustment                      -                -         6.8 
Operating expenses: 
Site closure costs                                        (0.8)            (2.2)      (11.7) 
Asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation                 -                -       (2.3) 
Loss of major contract                                    (6.0)                -           - 
Goodwill impairment                                       (3.2)                -       (4.6) 
Abortive project costs                                    (0.6)                -           - 
Pension GMP Equalisation                                      -                -       (1.0) 
Acquisition costs                                             -            (1.9)           - 
----------------------------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------- 
                                                         (10.6)            (4.1)      (12.8) 
----------------------------------------------  ---------------  ---------------  ---------- 
 

Exceptional operating income

The prior year exceptional operating income related to the release of deferred consideration relating to BioMed Laboratories LLC due to the performance for current and future years not supporting the achievement of the aspirational growth plans of the former owners given at the time of acquisition.

Exceptional operating expenses

Exceptional items of GBP10.6m were booked in the period with GBP9.2m of this relating directly to the loss of a key customer contract, comprising inventory write-offs, legal costs, severance, impairment of assets and goodwill associated with the manufacturing entity. A further GBP0.6m was incurred relating to an abortive project resulting in both asset and intangibles impairment during the first half. Site closure costs totalling GBP0.8m were also incurred in the period relating to the closure of the Dunstable manufacturing facility as announced in September 2018, with the facility fully closed in June 2019.

The 31 March 2019 exceptional operating expense related to the closure of three Healthcare facilities (GBP11.7m) with the transfer of these activities into the newly established Healthcare centres of excellence in the USA and the UK, following a GBP2.2m exceptional expense during the first half of the prior year for the closure of the Dunstable facility. There were also additional asset write-offs and accelerated depreciation of GBP2.3m that related to these site closures. In addition, there was a goodwill impairment in the prior year of GBP4.6m for the First Water facility following an abortive customer project. The 31 March 2019 result included a one-off pension GMP equalisation adjustment of GBP1.0m and the Group also incurred acquisition costs of GBP1.9m during the first half of the prior year, related to the acquisition of Systagenix Wound Management Manufacturing Ltd which was announced in September 2018 and completed on 1 October 2018.

5. Key management compensation and Directors' remuneration

 
                                        Half year  Half year ended  Year ended 
                                            ended          30 Sept      31 Mar 
                                          30 Sept             2018        2019 
                                             2019             GBPm        GBPm 
                                             GBPm 
--------------------------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
Short-term employment benefits                1.1              1.5         3.1 
Post-employment benefits                      0.1              0.1         0.2 
Termination benefits                            -                -         0.1 
Share-based payments (including share 
 incentive plan)                              0.5              0.4         0.8 
--------------------------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
                                              1.7              2.0         4.2 
--------------------------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
 

Key management is considered by the Group to be the Executive Team, which comprises certain senior employees, as defined in the annual financial statements. The short-term employment benefits include wages and salaries, bonuses, social security contributions and non-monetary benefits.

6. Related party transactions

The pension schemes are related parties to the Group. There were no contributions outstanding at the period end.

7. Net finance costs

 
                                                                 Half year 
                                                Half year ended      ended  Year ended 
                                                        30 Sept    30 Sept      31 Mar 
                                                           2019       2018        2019 
                                                           GBPm       GBPm        GBPm 
----------------------------------------------  ---------------  ---------  ---------- 
Interest payable on bank loans and overdrafts             (0.8)      (0.6)       (1.4) 
Interest income on pension scheme assets 
 less interest on scheme liabilities                          -      (0.2)       (0.5) 
Discount on provisions                                    (0.1)          -           - 
Lease interest                                            (0.2)          -           - 
----------------------------------------------  ---------------  ---------  ---------- 
Net finance costs                                         (1.1)      (0.8)       (1.9) 
----------------------------------------------  ---------------  ---------  ---------- 
 

8. Taxation

 
                                                Half year 
                                                    ended  Half year ended  Year ended 
                                                  30 Sept          30 Sept      31 Mar 
                                                     2019             2018        2019 
                                                     GBPm             GBPm        GBPm 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
Current tax: 
 Tax on trading activities - current period         (2.1)            (2.3)       (5.8) 
Tax on trading activities - prior period            (0.3)                -         0.2 
Tax on non-trading items                                -              0.2       (0.7) 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
Total current tax                                   (2.4)            (2.1)       (6.3) 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
Deferred tax: 
Tax on trading activities - current period          (0.4)            (0.6)       (1.9) 
Tax on trading activities - prior period              0.2            (0.9)       (0.2) 
Tax on non-trading items                              2.6              0.5         1.7 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
Total deferred tax                                    2.4            (1.0)       (0.4) 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
 
Tax income/(charge) on trading activities           (2.6)            (3.8)       (7.7) 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
Tax (charge)/income on non-trading activities         2.6              0.7         1.0 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
Tax charge for the period                               -            (3.1)       (6.7) 
----------------------------------------------  ---------  ---------------  ---------- 
 

9. Earnings per share

Basic

Basic earnings per share is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period.

Diluted

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all potentially dilutive ordinary shares. Diluted earnings per share has been calculated on share options in existence at 30 September 2019.

Adjusted

Adjusted earnings per share is calculated by dividing the trading profit less cash interest less tax on operating activities by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period.

 
                                                  Half year  Half year ended  Year ended 
                                              ended 30 Sept          30 Sept      31 Mar 
                                                       2019             2018        2019 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------------  ---------- 
(Loss)/profit attributable to equity 
 holders of the Company (GBPm)                        (1.0)              6.6         8.2 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares 
 in issue (m)                                         155.0            153.7       154.1 
Basic (loss)/earnings per share (p)                   (0.6)              4.3         5.3 
Weighted average number of shares in 
 issue, including potentially dilutive 
 shares (m)                                           158.6            158.7       158.4 
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share (p)                 (0.6)              4.2         5.2 
Adjusted earnings per share (p)                         7.0              8.3        18.9 
-------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------------  ---------- 
 

10. Dividends

A final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2019 of 2.9p per share was approved by shareholders at the 2019 AGM and was paid on 23 August 2019 to shareholders registered on 26 July 2019.

11. ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARY

On 1 July 2019 the Group acquired 100% of the share capital of Crawford Manufacturing Ltd. Crawford is a manufacturer of advanced wound care products and was acquired to support the technology transfer activities of the Group. The company is based in Tarvin, Cheshire, UK.

The amounts recognised in respect of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed are as set out in the table below:

 
                                            Fair Value 
                                                  GBPm 
------------------------------------------  ---------- 
Net assets acquired 
Separately identifiable intangible assets          0.4 
Property, plant and machinery                      0.5 
Debtors and other assets                           0.1 
Inventory                                          0.3 
Cash and cash equivalents                            - 
Deferred tax                                     (0.1) 
Trade and other payables                         (0.5) 
------------------------------------------  ---------- 
                                                   0.7 
Goodwill                                           0.7 
Total consideration                                1.4 
------------------------------------------  ---------- 
Satisfied by cash                                  1.4 
------------------------------------------  ---------- 
 
Net cash outflow arising on acquisition: 
------------------------------------------  ---------- 
Cash consideration                                 1.4 
------------------------------------------  ---------- 
 
 

The goodwill and intangibles of GBP1.1m arising on consolidation from the acquisition do not give rise to any deductible amounts for tax purposes in the UK. Acquisition-related costs amounted to GBP0.1m.

Crawford Manufacturing Ltd contributed GBP0.2m of revenue and GBP0.1m loss to Group profit between the date of acquisition and 30 September 2019.

On 1 October 2018 the Group acquired 100% of the share capital of Systagenix Wound Management Manufacturing Ltd. As at 31 March 2019 the Group reported the provisional net assets acquired.

During the period to 30 September 2019 the Group identified additional liabilities of GBP1.1m within the hindsight period and has reported below the final acquisition balance sheet.

 
                                            Reported     Final 
                                              31 Mar   30 Sept 
                                                2019      2019 
                                                GBPm      GBPm 
------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Net assets acquired 
Separately identifiable intangible assets        5.0       5.0 
Property, plant and machinery                   18.4      18.4 
Debtors and other assets                         3.3       3.3 
Inventory                                        6.7       6.7 
Cash and cash equivalents                        1.7       1.7 
Deferred tax                                   (1.3)     (1.3) 
Trade and other payables                       (4.4)     (5.5) 
------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                29.4      28.3 
Goodwill                                        40.4      41.5 
Total consideration                             69.8      69.8 
------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
 

12. GOODWILL

 
                                              Half year      Half year 
                                                  ended          ended 
                                           30 Sept 2019   30 Sept 2018 
                                                   GBPm           GBPm 
----------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Cost 
1 April                                           138.2           90.9 
Additions                                           1.8              - 
Exchange differences                                5.9            5.8 
----------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
30 September 2019                                 145.9           96.7 
----------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Accumulated amortisation and impairment 
1 April                                          (29.9)         (23.7) 
Exchange differences                              (1.6)          (1.6) 
Impairment                                        (3.2)              - 
----------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
30 September 2019                                 145.9         (25.3) 
----------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
Net book value at 30 September 2019               111.2           71.4 
----------------------------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 

During the period the loss of the ConvaTec contract triggered a review of the carrying values of the cash-generating units that supported that business. As a result, one of the cash-generating units was impacted by the loss of volume to the extent that an impairment of GBP3.2m goodwill has been recognised in the period that was originally derived from the Markel Industries acquisition.

Goodwill relates to the Acutek Medical operation of GBP15.7m (2018: GBP14.7m), Webtec of GBP17.0m (2018: GBP16.0m), First Water Limited of GBP2.1m (2018: GBP6.7m), EuroMed of GBP17.8m (2018: GBP16.7m), Markel Industries of GBP1.7m (2018: GBP4.5m), BioMed Laboratories of GBP14.7m (2018: GBP12.8m), Systagenix of GBP41.5m (2018: GBPNil) and Crawford Manufacturing of GBP0.7m (2018: GBPNil).

13. Retirement benefit schemes

Defined benefit schemes

The defined benefit obligation as at 30 September 2019 has been adjusted for movements in contributions, financial and demographic assumptions over the period.

The defined benefit plan assets have been updated to reflect their market value at 30 September 2019. The change in the expected return on assets has been recognised as an actuarial gain or loss in the Statement of Comprehensive Income in accordance with the Group's accounting policy.

14. Provisions

 
                          Reorganisation 
                           and leasehold 
                             commitments  Contract Liability  Environmental  Total 
                                    GBPm                GBPm           GBPm   GBPm 
------------------------  --------------  ------------------  -------------  ----- 
At 31 March 2018                     4.9                   -            0.2    5.1 
Charged in the period                2.9                   -              -    2.9 
Released in the period             (0.6)                   -              -  (0.6) 
Utilised in the period             (0.5)                   -              -  (0.5) 
------------------------  --------------  ------------------  -------------  ----- 
At 30 September 2018                 6.7                   -            0.2    6.9 
Charged in the period                9.9                35.8              -   45.7 
Released in the period             (0.1)               (3.6)              -  (3.7) 
Utilised in the period             (2.1)                   -          (0.1)  (2.2) 
------------------------  --------------  ------------------  -------------  ----- 
At 31 March 2019                    14.4                32.2            0.1   46.7 
Exchange differences                 0.2                   -              -    0.2 
Charged in the period                2.3                   -              -    2.3 
Released in the period                 -               (3.6)              -  (3.6) 
Utilised in the period             (6.1)                   -              -  (6.1) 
------------------------  --------------  ------------------  -------------  ----- 
At 30 September 2019                10.8                28.6            0.1   39.5 
------------------------  --------------  ------------------  -------------  ----- 
Analysis of provisions: 
Current                              7.7                 7.2              -   14.9 
Non-current                          3.1                21.4            0.1   24.6 
------------------------  --------------  ------------------  -------------  ----- 
At 30 September 2019                10.8                28.6            0.1   39.5 
------------------------  --------------  ------------------  -------------  ----- 
 
 

15. Reconciliation of operating profit to operating cash flow and reconciliation of net cash

 
                                                               Half year 
                                                    Half year      ended  Year ended 
                                                ended 30 Sept    30 Sept      31 Mar 
                                                         2019       2018        2019 
                                                         GBPm       GBPm        GBPm 
---------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------- 
Operating profit                                          0.1       10.5        16.8 
Adjustments for: 
Depreciation and amortisation                             8.7        5.5        13.7 
Exceptional pension GMP equalisation                        -          -         1.0 
Impairment of tangible fixed assets                       0.6          -         2.3 
Impairment of intangibles                                 0.2          -           - 
Impairment of goodwill                                    3.2          -         4.6 
Pensions payments in excess of charge                   (2.3)      (2.6)       (4.7) 
Share options charge                                      0.6        0.5         1.0 
Changes in working capital: 
---------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------- 
Inventories                                             (0.3)      (3.0)       (3.2) 
Trade debtors                                            13.0        4.9       (4.7) 
Trade creditors                                         (4.5)      (3.6)         2.0 
---------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------- 
Changes in trading working capital                        8.2      (1.7)       (5.9) 
Other debtors                                             3.7        1.4       (1.0) 
Other creditors                                         (1.4)      (2.3)       (4.6) 
Deferred consideration                                      -          -       (6.8) 
Net movement in environmental provisions                    -          -       (0.1) 
Net movement in reorganisation provisions 
 and 
 leasehold commitments                                  (4.5)        1.8         7.7 
Net movement in contract liability provision            (3.6)          -       (3.6) 
---------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------- 
Cash generated from operations                           13.5       13.1        20.4 
---------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------- 
 
Cash generated from operations before 
 exceptional items                                       18.9       13.4        23.3 
Cash outflows from exceptional items                    (5.4)      (0.3)       (2.9) 
---------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------- 
Cash generated from operations                           13.5       13.1        20.4 
---------------------------------------------  --------------  ---------  ---------- 
 

Analysis of cash and cash equivalents and borrowings

 
                             At 1 April   Cash   Exchange       Other  At 30 Sept 
                                   2019   flow   movement   Movements        2019 
                                   GBPm   GBPm       GBPm        GBPm        GBPm 
---------------------------  ----------  -----  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
Cash and cash equivalents          10.8  (3.2)        0.4           -         8.0 
Borrowings within one year       (12.2)    1.8      (0.8)       (3.0)      (14.2) 
Borrowings after more than 
 one year                        (54.3)  (1.6)      (1.0)       (6.6)      (63.5) 
---------------------------  ----------  -----  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
Total borrowings                 (66.5)    0.2      (1.8)       (9.6)      (77.7) 
---------------------------  ----------  -----  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
Total                            (55.7)  (3.0)      (1.4)       (9.6)      (69.7) 
---------------------------  ----------  -----  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
 

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