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Begbies Traynor Group PLC

11 July 2023

11 July 2023

Begbies Traynor Group plc

Final results

for the year ended 30 April 2023

Results ahead of original market expectations; building on strong track record of growth

Begbies Traynor Group plc (the 'company' or the 'group'), the professional services consultancy, today announces its final results for the year ended 30 April 2023.

Financial highlights

 
                                    2023    2022 
                                    GBPm    GBPm 
---------------------------------  ------  ------ 
 Revenue                            121.8   110.0 
 Adjusted EBITDA(1)                 26.6    23.9 
 Adjusted profit before tax(1,2)    20.7    17.8 
 Profit before tax                   6.0     4.0 
---------------------------------  ------  ------ 
 Adjusted basic EPS(1,3) 
  (p)                               10.5     9.1 
 Basic EPS(4) (p)                    1.9    (0.3) 
 Proposed total dividend 
  (p)                                3.8     3.5 
---------------------------------  ------  ------ 
 Net cash                            3.0     4.7 
---------------------------------  ------  ------ 
 

Operational highlights

-- Further successful year of continued growth with results ahead of original market expectations

-- Revenue growth of 11% (6% organic, 5% acquired) reflected continued execution of our strategy to grow the business, delivering strong, sustainable financial performance

-- Enhanced operating margins of 17.9% (2022: 16.9%), reflected the continuing increase in our scale and service offerings

   --      Double-digit revenue and profit growth across both operating divisions derived from: 

o increased insolvency appointments and enhanced reputation for mid-market insolvencies

o contribution from acquisitions in finance broking and property advisory

o organic growth from property service lines, reflecting the resilient nature of our services in a challenging marketplace

-- Substantial free cash flow generation of GBP14.1m; ended year with net cash of GBP3.0m (2022: GBP4.7m), having made GBP10.6m of acquisition and deferred consideration payments and paid dividends of GBP5.4m

-- Recommended 9% increase in the total dividend for the year to 3.8p (2022: 3.5p), the sixth consecutive year of dividend growth, reflecting the board's confidence in the group's financial position and prospects

Current trading and outlook

-- Started new financial year in strong position and confident of a further year of growth in line with market expectations(5)

-- Strong order book of insolvency revenue (up 19% in the year), driven by continued increase in insolvency market volumes

-- Well placed to further increase exposure to larger, more complex insolvency appointments with our 11% share of the administration market ranking us second largest nationally by volume (increase from fourth over the last five years)

   --      Well positioned in current macro-economic environment 

o 80% of income from counter-cyclical and defensive activities and a diverse mix of services

   --      Will provide a further update on trading at the annual general meeting in September 2023 

1 The board uses adjusted performance measures to provide meaningful information on the performance of the business. The items excluded from adjusted PBT and EPS are those which arise due to acquisitions in accordance with IFRS 3 and are not influenced by the day-to-day operations of the group. Adjusted EBITDA excludes non-cash share-based payment and depreciation charges from adjusted PBT.

2 Profit before tax GBP6.0m (2022: GBP4.0m) plus transaction costs GBP8.4m (2022: GBP8.3m) and amortisation of intangible assets arising on acquisitions GBP6.3m (2022: GBP5.5m)

   3      See reconciliation in note 5 
   4      Basic loss per share in 2022 reflects a one-off non-cash deferred tax charge 

5 Current range of analysts' forecasts (as compiled by the company) for year ended 30 April 2024: revenue of GBP127.5m-GBP131.4m and adjusted PBT of GBP21.9m-GBP22.7m

Commenting on the results, Ric Traynor, Executive Chairman of Begbies Traynor Group, said:

"We have reported another successful year of continued growth , with reported results ahead of original market expectations and increased our dividend by 9%.

"We have a proven growth strategy which, over the five year period between 2019 and 2023, has doubled revenue and tripled adjusted profit before tax, from a combination of organic growth and acquisitions. This growth has been delivered across insolvency and our full range of advisory and transactional services.

" We have started our new financial year confident in our outlook. The increased scale of the group with complementary professional services and an enhanced client base provides a strong platform for us to continue delivering growth. W ith 80% of income generated from counter-cyclical and defensive activities, we are well-positioned in the current challenging economic environment .

"Our strong balance sheet and cash generation underpin our capacity to deliver organic growth initiatives and progress our pipeline of acquisitions, thereby continuing our track record of growth."

A meeting for analysts will be held today at 8.45am for 9.00am at the offices of Shore Capital, Cassini House, 57 St James's Street, London SW1A 1LD, which will also be available as a webcast. Please contact Pauline Guenot via begbies@mhpgroup.com or on 020 3128 8567 if you would like to receive details.

Enquiries please contact:

Begbies Traynor Group plc 0161 837 1700

Ric Traynor - Executive Chairman

Nick Taylor - Group Finance Director

Canaccord Genuity Limited 020 7523 8350

(Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)

Emma Gabriel / Patrick Dolaghan

Shore Capital 020 7408 4090

(Joint Broker)

Malachy McEntyre / Mark Percy / Anita Ghanekar / James Thomas

MHP Group 020 3128 8567

Reg Hoare / Katie Hunt / Charles Hirst / Pauline Guenot begbies@mhpgroup.com

Notes to editors

Begbies Traynor Group plc is a leading professional services consultancy, providing services from a comprehensive network of UK and off-shore locations. Our professional team include licensed insolvency practitioners, accountants, chartered surveyors, bankers and lawyers. We provide the following services to our client base of corporates, financial institutions, the investment community and the professional community:

   --      Insolvency 

o Corporate and personal insolvency

   --      Financial advisory 

o Business and financial restructuring; debt advisory; forensic accounting and investigations

   --      Transactional support 

o Corporate finance; business sales agency; property agency; auctions

   --      Funding 

o Commercial finance broking; residential mortgage broking

   --      Valuations 

o Commercial property, business and asset valuations

   --      Projects and development support 

o Building consultancy; transport planning

   --      Asset management and insurance 

o Commercial property management; insurance broking; vacant property risk management

Further information can be accessed via the group's website at www.ir.begbies-traynorgroup.com.

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

INTRODUCTION

I am pleased to report on another successful year of continued growth for the group, in which we have continued to execute our strategy to grow the business, delivering strong, sustainable financial performance, and reported results for the year ahead of original market expectations. This performance was delivered through our broadening range of services to an increasingly diverse range of clients.

We have a proven growth strategy which, over the five year period between 2019 and 2023, has doubled revenue from GBP60m to GBP122m and tripled adjusted profit before tax from GBP7m to GBP21m, from a combination of organic growth and acquisitions. This growth has been delivered across insolvency and our full range of advisory and transactional services.

Revenue from formal insolvency appointments has increased to GBP71m from GBP35m in 2019 and we have continued to make good progress in the year. We have experienced a significant increase in higher value insolvency appointments over the last twelve months, benefitting from our enhanced reputation in mid-market insolvencies.

We have maintained our market-leading position (by volume of appointments) with a 13% share of the overall market, ranked first nationally. An area of strategic focus has been to increase our exposure to larger and more complex insolvency appointments. We have been successful in doing so and our current 11% share of the administration market has seen our national ranking increase to second place from fourth over the last five years.

Our advisory and transactional services, which are delivered within both of our operating divisions (insolvency and property), increased revenue to GBP51m from GBP25m in 2019. From a standing start in 2014, these services, which span counter-cyclical, defensive and pro-cyclical activities, now represent c.40% of our group revenue. Our services now include financial advisory; transactional support (acquisition and disposal); funding; valuations; projects and development; and asset management and insurance. This expanded service offering has increased the depth of advice and expertise we can provide to our clients and broadened and developed our referral network of corporates, fellow professionals and institutions, benefitting the whole group.

Overall, the group remains well-positioned in the current macro-economic environment, with a diverse mix of services and 80% of income generated from counter-cyclical and defensive activities.

In July 2022, we acquired Mantra Capital, a London-based property finance brokerage, to enhance the scale of our funding business which we commenced with the MAF Finance Group acquisition in May 2021. This service line and contact base is highly complementary to both our insolvency and advisory offerings.

In addition, we acquired two chartered surveyors' practices (Budworth Hardcastle in June 2022 and Mark Jenkinson & Co in March 2023), which have strengthened our teams in Eastern England and South Yorkshire respectively. Following the year end, in May 2023, we acquired Banks, Long & Co, another firm of chartered surveyors, further strengthening our regional presence across Eastern England.

The group continues to be highly cash generative, with free cash flow of GBP14.1m, and ended the year with a net cash balance of GBP3.0m (2022: GBP4.7m), having made GBP10.6m of acquisition and deferred consideration payments and paid dividends of GBP5.4m in the year. This cash generation enables us to propose a 9% increase in the total dividend for the year, representing our sixth consecutive year of dividend growth.

Our strong financial position leaves us well placed to continue to invest in the business, both organically and through acquisitions, to further build our scale and range of complementary services.

RESULTS

Group revenue in the year increased by 11% to GBP121.8m (2022: GBP110.0m), 6% of which was organic. Adjusted profit before tax(1,2) increased by 16% to GBP20.7m (2022: GBP17.8m). Statutory profit before tax was GBP6.0m (2022: GBP4.0m).

Adjusted basic earnings per share(1,3) increased by 15% to 10.5p (2022: 9.1p). Basic earnings per share was 1.9p (2022: loss per share of 0.3p, reflecting a one-off non-cash deferred tax charge).

Net cash on 30 April 2023 was GBP3.0m (2022: GBP4.7m).

1 The board uses adjusted performance measures to provide meaningful information on the operating performance of the business. The items excluded from our adjusted results are those which arise due to acquisitions in accordance with IFRS 3. They are not influenced by the day-to-day operations of the group.

2 Profit before tax GBP6.0m (2022: GBP4.0m) plus transaction costs GBP8.4m (2022: GBP8.3m) and amortisation of intangible assets arising on acquisitions GBP6.3m (2022: GBP5.5m)

   3      See reconciliation in note 5 

DIVID

The board is pleased to recommend (subject to shareholder approval at the company's annual general meeting scheduled for 19 September 2023) a 9% increase in the total dividend for the year to 3.8p (2022: 3.5p), representing our sixth consecutive year of dividend growth. This comprises the interim dividend already paid of 1.2p (2022: 1.1p) and a proposed final dividend of 2.6p (2022: 2.4p).

This reflects the board's confidence in the group's financial position and prospects, whilst retaining capacity for our continued organic and acquisitive growth strategy. We remain committed to our long-term progressive dividend policy, which takes account of the group's earnings growth, our investment plans and cash requirements, together with the market outlook.

The final dividend will be paid on 3 November 2023 to shareholders on the register on 6 October 2023, with an

ex-dividend date of 5 October 2023.

STRATEGY

We believe that the execution of our growth strategy will continue to enhance shareholder value through the delivery of strong, sustainable financial performance, building on our progress in recent years.

Organic growth will be targeted through:

   --      retention and development of our existing partners and employees; 
   --      recruitment of new talent; 
   --      enhanced cross-selling of our service lines and expertise to our wider client base; and 

-- investment in technology and processes to enhance working practices and improve the service to our clients.

Our acquisition strategy is to target value-accretive acquisitions in any of the following market segments:

   --      insolvency to increase market share; 
   --      advisory and transactional services to enhance expertise or geographical coverage; and 

-- complementary professional services businesses to continue the development of the group and its service offering.

PEOPLE

The continuing success of the group is reliant on the hard work and dedication of our colleagues and the quality of advice and service they deliver to our clients. I would like to thank all of our colleagues for their contribution over the course of the last financial year. We have completed a number of acquisitions in recent years, and we are pleased with the way our teams are working together and our new colleagues have integrated into our culture.

BOARD

In February 2023, we appointed Mandy Donald to the board as a non-executive director and member of the audit committee, as part of our plans to manage the development, succession and diversity of the board. Mandy brings valuable and relevant experience from her executive and non-executive roles and broadens the board's existing skills and expertise. In the new financial year, Mandy will succeed Graham McInnes as chair of the audit committee.

SUSTAINABILITY

The board is committed to developing the business in a sustainable way for the benefit of all our stakeholders.

We look to have a positive impact for our colleagues and the communities we serve; operate with a culture of strong governance and responsible behaviour; and minimise our impact on the environment.

During the year under review, we have made progress in a number of areas, notably through investing in our human resources expertise to enhance our people management. In addition, we have made progress in transitioning our company car fleet to ultra-low emission vehicles, migrating energy supplies to renewable tariffs and making changes to our IT estate to reduce energy consumption.

Further information on our sustainability policies and progress is detailed in the full annual report.

OUTLOOK

We have started the new year confident of a further year of growth, in line with market expectations .

The increased scale of the group with complementary professional services and an enhanced client base provides a strong platform for us to continue delivering our strategy of organic and acquired growth. We remain well-positioned in the current macro-economic environment, with a diverse mix of services and 80% of income generated from counter-cyclical and defensive activities.

Our insolvency team will benefit from their recent insolvency appointments and increased order book, together with anticipated further growth in the insolvency market. We continue to identify growth opportunities for our advisory and transactional teams, having completed a further acquisition of a firm of chartered surveyors in May 2023.

Our strong balance sheet and cash generation underpin our capacity to deliver organic growth initiatives and progress our pipeline of acquisitions, thereby continuing our track record of growth. We will provide an update on trading at the annual general meeting in September 2023.

Ric Traynor

Executive chairman

11 July 2023

BUSINESS REVIEW

OPERATING REVIEW

Insolvency and advisory

Financial summary

Revenue increased by 10% (6% organic) to GBP89.7m (2022: GBP81.4m), reflecting an increase in activity levels combined with acquisitions. Revenue from formal insolvency appointments increased to GBP70.6m (2022: GBP66.7m) with advisory activities generating GBP19.1m (2022: GBP14.7m). This is a record level of revenues generated by advisory activities, representing 20% of divisional revenues in the year.

Operating costs increased by GBP5.3m to GBP65.7m (2022: GBP60.4m), as a result of inflationary cost increases (principally salaries) and costs associated with acquired businesses. However, these costs reduced as a percentage of revenue which resulted in improved operating margins of 26.8% (2022: 25.8%).

Segmental profits* increased by 14% to GBP24.0m (2022: GBP21.0m).

* See note 2

Insolvency market

Corporate insolvencies* nationally increased to 22,983 (2022: 16,575). This is due to both liquidations which, as previously reported, have exceeded pre-pandemic levels, together with increased administrations (typically larger cases) which remain below historic levels but are now higher than the post-pandemic lows of calendar 2021.

The challenges for UK businesses are expected to continue to support growth in the insolvency market.

* Source: The Insolvency Service quarterly statistics on the number of corporate insolvencies in England and Wales on a seasonally adjusted basis for 12 months to 31 March

Operating review

Insolvency

We have maintained our market-leading positions (by volume of appointments) where we are ranked first nationally for overall corporate appointments* with a 13% share and second nationally in administrations with an 11% share. These strong market positions reflect the benefits of investments we have made in recent years, notably in expanding our London office and offshore practice.

Higher levels of insolvency appointments in the year increased both corporate insolvency revenue by 10% (GBP5.7m) and the insolvency order book** by 19% (GBP5.7m). The order book** at 30 April 2023 was GBP35.2m (2022: GBP29.5m, 2021: GBP28.3m). Prior year performance was enhanced by exceptional levels of personal insolvency activity, which generated an additional GBP1.8m revenue in that year. Personal insolvency revenue normalised to GBP5.5m in the year to 30 April 2023.

Our market-leading position and national office network ensures the business is well-positioned to provide advice and assistance to UK SME and mid-market corporates. During the year we were appointed as administrators of Worcester Rugby Club, Avonside Group (largest roofing contractor in the UK), Silverbond Enterprises Limited (former operator of the Park Lane Casino in London), Cox & Cox (on-line furniture retailer) and Paperchase (national retailer).

During the year, we commenced a pilot project with a major bank, including over 100 cases, to assist in the recovery of bounce back loans. We are encouraged, based on recoveries to date, that this pilot project may provide a means for banks and the Government to maximise recovery.

* CVLs, administrations and CVAs as disclosed in the London, Edinburgh and Belfast Gazettes, Accountant in Bankruptcy and Companies House

** order book of committed future insolvency revenue (excluding contingent fee income)

Advisory

Our advisory teams provide restructuring, debt advisory, corporate finance, forensic accounting and funding advice for clients.

During the year, we advised on the first SME court sanctioned restructuring plan (enabled by the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020) of Houst, the short-term holiday lettings operator. This follows our previous use of this new legislation on the mid-market Amicus finance restructuring in 2021.

We continued to invest in developing our new funding service line through the acquisition of Mantra in July 2022, which followed the acquisition of MAF Finance Group in May 2021. Mantra is an FCA-regulated finance and insurance brokerage based in London. The team has significant expertise across both commercial and residential real estate lending, providing property investment and development finance, finance for trading businesses and residential mortgages. In addition, they provide insurance brokerage services to their commercial clients. The business has performed well in the year and in line with our expectations.

This business complements the MAF team, who specialise in providing access to finance through arranging facilities for investment in new asset purchases (including equipment, vehicles and property) together with both refinancing and restructuring existing facilities.

Finance broking complements the group's other advisory and transactional services and deepens the group's existing relationships with banks and other lenders.

People

The number of people employed in the division has increased to 664 on 30 April 2023 from 590 at the start of the financial year, principally reflecting the acquisition of Mantra.

Property advisory and transactional services

Financial summary

Revenue increased by 12% (3% organic) to GBP32.1m (2022: GBP28.6m), reflecting acquisitions ( first-time contribution from current year and full year impact of prior year transactions) and organic growth of key service lines, reflecting the resilient nature of our services in a challenging marketplace .

Operating costs increased to GBP26.4m (2022: GBP23.8m), as a result of costs associated with acquired businesses and inflationary cost increases (principally salaries). However, these costs reduced as a percentage of revenue which resulted in improved operating margins of 18.0% (2022: 16.8%).

Segmental profits* increased by 19% to GBP5.7m (2022: GBP4.8m).

* See note 2

Operating review

Valuations

Our team value commercial property, businesses and assets for secured lending, commercial transactions or corporate reporting.

Our activities increased over the year, benefitting from the full year impact of the acquisition of Daniells Harrison in the prior year, which extended our valuation team to the south coast, increasing our national coverage. Organic activity levels were maintained in the year, with the short-term market disruption following the mini-budget being recovered over the remainder of the year as activity levels normalised in spite of further interest rate rises.

Transactions

Our transactional teams had a good year overall, with our mix of activities and clients proving resilient against economic headwinds.

Auction activity increased in the year, resulting from increased insolvency-related plant and machinery sales, offset by reduced property auction income (particularly in the first half of the year). We made progress in developing our property auction offering through the acquisition of a team from Mark Jenkinson & Co, a Sheffield auctioneer. This complements our current team and increases our geographic coverage. The teams have now integrated and are operating on a common auction platform. In addition, there are encouraging signs of increased activity levels. A strong auction platform is a benefit to the group in the current economic cycle of higher interest rates, which will typically result in an increased proportion of property sales being conducted through auction.

Agency income increased in the year from a combination of acquisitions and organic growth. Although some transactions were delayed in autumn 2022, as the market reacted to the UK mini-budget, we saw a recovery in completed transactions in the second half of the financial year. Our client mix (typically SMEs and independent landlords) and property size (typical capital value up to GBP2.5m) provides a level of mitigation against some of the market volatility that impacts properties with higher capital values. Corporate lettings were robust, providing a resilient income stream to complement the more cyclical sales cycle. The team increased in the year following the acquisition of Budworth Hardcastle, who have merged with our existing, market-leading Eastern England agency team. Following the year end, the Eastern England team were further bolstered by the acquisition of Banks Long & Co, a firm of chartered surveyors employing 38 staff in Lincoln and operating throughout Lincolnshire and Humberside.

Business sales transaction levels were robust in the year having absorbed the market impact of higher interest rates.

Projects and development

Our building and projects team offer a comprehensive range of consultancy services, including project management, building surveying and specialist advice. We operate across a range of sectors and act for landlords, tenants, investors and developers. We have specialists in the education sector working for public sector clients, with an increasing focus on sustainability .

We have continued to develop the business in the year, including the integration of the Budworth Hardcastle team which has enhanced our Eastern England offering. We also made good progress in expanding our public sector practice in the education sector and other areas.

Our transport planning and highway design team work with developers to deliver successful transport planning solutions. Our activity levels were in line with the prior year as the team continued to advise and be appointed on new development schemes in the year.

Asset management and insurance

We manage commercial properties for investors, corporate occupiers and property companies across the UK with an asset base of shopping centres, industrial portfolios and commercial offices.

During the year, we integrated the Budworth Hardcastle property management team, which increased the number of properties under management. The team benefits from long-standing client relationships with organic income broadly in line with the prior year.

Income from insurance and vacant property risk management activities increased from the prior year, reflecting the increase in insolvency activity levels in the group and third party clients.

People

The number of people employed in the division has increased to 345 on 30 April 2023 from 326 at the start of the financial year, principally reflecting the acquisitions.

FINANCE REVIEW

Financial summary

 
                                              2023   2022 
                                              GBPm   GBPm 
 
Revenue                                      121.8  110.0 
-------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
Adjusted EBITDA                               26.6   23.9 
Share-based payments                         (1.3)  (1.6) 
Depreciation                                 (3.5)  (3.8) 
-------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
Operating profit (before transaction costs 
 and amortisation)                            21.8   18.6 
Finance costs                                (1.1)  (0.8) 
-------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
Adjusted profit before tax                    20.7   17.8 
Transaction costs                            (8.4)  (8.3) 
Amortisation of intangible assets arising 
 on acquisitions                             (6.3)  (5.5) 
-------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
Profit before tax                              6.0    4.0 
Tax on profits on ordinary activities        (3.1)  (2.7) 
Deferred tax charge due to change in tax 
 rate                                            -  (1.8) 
Profit (loss) for the year                     2.9  (0.5) 
-------------------------------------------  -----  ----- 
 

Operating result (before transaction costs and amortisation)

Revenue in the year increased by GBP11.8m to GBP121.8m (2022: GBP110.0m), an overall increase of 11% (5% acquired*).

Adjusted EBITDA increased to GBP26.6m (2022: GBP23.9m) with non-cash costs (share-based payments and depreciation) decreasing to GBP4.8m (2022: GBP5.4m).

Operating performance by segment is detailed below:

 
                                            Revenue (GBPm)           Operating profit 
                                                                          (GBPm) 
                                         2023    2022    growth    2023    2022   growth 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  --------  ------  ------  ------- 
 Insolvency and advisory                 89.7    81.4       10%    24.0    21.0      14% 
 Property advisory and transactional 
  services                               32.1    28.6       12%     5.7     4.8      19% 
 Shared and central costs                   -       -         -   (7.9)   (7.2)      10% 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  --------  ------  ------  ------- 
 Total                                  121.8   110.0       11%    21.8    18.6      17% 
-------------------------------------  ------  ------  --------  ------  ------  ------- 
 

Operating margins improved to 17.9% (2022: 16.9%), with improvement in both divisions. Shared and central costs increased to GBP7.9m (2022: GBP7.2m) reflecting investment in our IT and HR capability, but were unchanged as a percentage of revenue at 6.5% (2022: 6.5%).

Adjusted profit before tax increased by 16% to GBP20.7m (2022: GBP17.8m).

* part year contribution from acquisitions in the year and full year contribution of prior year acquisitions

Transaction costs

Transaction costs are non-operating items and arise due to acquisitions in accordance with IFRS 3. They include the following:

-- Acquisition consideration where the vendors have obligations in the sale and purchase agreement to provide post-acquisition services for a fixed period (deemed remuneration in accordance with IFRS 3). This consideration is charged to profit over the period of service;

-- Gains on acquisitions, where the fair value of assets acquired exceeds the consideration (due to elements of consideration being accounted for as deemed remuneration and charged to income as detailed above); and

   --      Legal and professional fees incurred on acquisitions. 

These costs (detailed in note 3) were GBP8.4m (2022: GBP8.3m) in the year. This reflects an increase in acquisition consideration from both current and prior year acquisitions, partially offset by a gain on acquisition.

Tax

The overall tax charge for the year was GBP3.1m (2022: GBP4.5m) as detailed below:

 
                                     2023                                   2022 
                      Profit     Tax   Profit   Effective    Profit     Tax   Profit   Effective 
                      before            after        rate    before            after        rate 
                         tax              tax                   tax              tax 
                        GBPm    GBPm     GBPm                  GBPm    GBPm     GBPm 
------------------  --------  ------  -------  ----------  --------  ------  -------  ---------- 
 Adjusted               20.7   (4.3)     16.4         21%      17.8   (3.7)     14.1         20% 
 Transaction 
  costs                (8.4)       -    (8.4)           -     (8.3)       -    (8.3)           - 
 Amortisation          (6.3)     1.2    (5.1)       19.5%     (5.5)     1.0    (4.5)         19% 
------------------  --------  ------  -------  ----------  --------  ------  -------  ---------- 
 Statutory 
  (before one-off 
  charge)                6.0   (3.1)      2.9         52%       4.0   (2.7)      1.3         68% 
 Deferred tax 
  charge from 
  change in 
  rate                     -       -        -           -         -   (1.8)    (1.8)           - 
------------------  --------  ------  -------  ----------  --------  ------  -------  ---------- 
 Statutory               6.0   (3.1)      2.9         52%       4.0   (4.5)    (0.5)        113% 
------------------  --------  ------  -------  ----------  --------  ------  -------  ---------- 
 

The prior period deferred tax charge of GBP1.8m was a one-off non-cash charge, resulting from an increase in deferred tax liabilities following the legislation to increase the UK corporation tax rate to 25% being enacted during the period.

Earnings per share

Adjusted basic earnings per share* increased by 15% to 10.5p (2022: 9.1p). Basic earnings per share was 1.9p (2022: loss per share of 0.3p, reflecting a one-off non-cash deferred tax charge).

* See reconciliation in note 5

Growth in our team

On 30 April 2023 the group had 1,100 colleagues (2022: 1,000), the increase being principally due to acquisitions.

The average number of full-time equivalent (FTE) colleagues working in the group during the year is detailed below.

 
                                      2023                                                 2022 
                 Insolvency        Property        Shared   Total    Insolvency        Property         Shared   Total 
                        and        advisory   and support                   and        advisory    and support 
                   advisory             and         teams              advisory             and          teams 
                              transactional                                       transactional 
                                   services                                            services 
-------------  ------------  --------------  ------------  ------  ------------  --------------  -------------  ------ 
 Fee earners            533             295             -     828           480             268              -     748 
 Support 
  teams                  53              10            87     150            68               7             77     152 
-------------  ------------  --------------  ------------  ------  ------------  --------------  -------------  ------ 
 Total                  586             305            87     978           548             275             77     900 
-------------  ------------  --------------  ------------  ------  ------------  --------------  -------------  ------ 
 

The ratio of fee earning to support team colleagues is 5.4:1 (2022: 4.9:1).

Acquisitions

During the financial year, the group made the following acquisitions:

-- Budworth Hardcastle on 25 June 2022 for initial consideration of GBP0.9m (GBP0.6m cash and issue of 206,937 shares - cash free, debt free); potential earn out of up to GBP1.5m subject to meeting financial growth targets over the five-year period post-acquisition.

In its financial year ended 31 August 2021, Budworth Hardcastle reported revenue of GBP1.8m and normalised pre-tax profits of GBP0.4m when reported on the same basis as the group.

-- Mantra Capital on 22 July 2022 for initial consideration of GBP4.5m (GBP4.0m cash and issue of 352,361 shares - cash free, debt free); maximum earn out of GBP13.5m subject to delivering material growth in profits over the four year period post-acquisition.

In its financial year ended 31 December 2021, Mantra reported revenue of GBP4.2m and normalised pre-tax profits of GBP1.2m when reported on the same basis as the group.

In addition, in March 2023, we expanded our property services team in South Yorkshire through the acquisition of a team from Mark Jenkinson & Co for consideration of GBP0.4m. Following the year end, we acquired Banks Long & Co, a firm of chartered surveyors in May 2023.

The cash outflow from acquisitions in the year was GBP10.6m (net of cash acquired), comprising current year acquisitions of GBP5.2m and prior year acquisitions of GBP5.4m.

The value of net assets acquired exceeds the accounting value of consideration (as a result of the elements of consideration being accounted for as deemed remuneration) and consequently a gain of GBP4.6m has been recognised within transaction costs in the year.

Liquidity

The group remains in a strong financial position. At 30 April 2023, the group had net cash of GBP3.0m (2022: GBP4.7m), represented by cash balances of GBP8.0m (2022: GBP9.7m) net of drawn borrowing facilities of GBP5.0m (2022: GBP5.0m). All bank covenants were comfortably met during the year.

We have extended our borrowing facilities with HSBC which now mature in August 2025 and comprise a GBP25m unsecured, committed revolving credit facility (of which GBP5m was drawn at 30 April 2023) and a GBP5m uncommitted acquisition facility. We have significant levels of headroom in these facilities to fund organic investment and acquisition opportunities.

Cash flow

The group remains strongly cash-generative and generated free cash flow of GBP14.1m (2022: GBP14.0m).

Cash flow in the year is summarised as follows:

 
                                                       2023   2022 
                                                       GBPm   GBPm 
 
Adjusted EBITDA                                        26.6   23.9 
Working capital                                       (2.2)  (1.6) 
---------------------------------------------------  ------  ----- 
Cash from operating activities (before acquisition 
 consideration payments*)                              24.4   22.3 
Provisions                                            (0.6)    0.4 
Accelerated tax payments                              (1.0)      - 
Underlying tax payment                                (4.3)  (3.6) 
Interest                                              (1.1)  (0.8) 
Capital expenditure                                   (1.0)  (1.0) 
Capital element of lease payments                     (2.3)  (3.2) 
---------------------------------------------------  ------  ----- 
Free cash flow                                         14.1   14.0 
Net proceeds from share issues                          0.2    0.5 
Acquisition payments (net of cash acquired)**        (10.6)  (8.2) 
Dividends                                             (5.4)  (4.6) 
(Decrease) increase in net cash                       (1.7)    1.7 
---------------------------------------------------  ------  ----- 
 

* acquisition consideration payments accounted for as deemed remuneration in accordance with IFRS3

** acquisition consideration payments (defined above), acquisition costs and deferred consideration payments net of cash acquired

Cash from operating activities (before acquisition consideration payments) was GBP24.4m (2022: GBP22.3m) with increased EBITDA of GBP2.7m partially offset by increased working capital absorption of GBP0.6m.

Tax payments increased to GBP5.3m (2022: GBP3.6m), resulting from the previously guided change in due dates for corporation tax payments, which resulted in an accelerated payment of GBP1.0m, and an increase in the underlying payment to GBP4.3m (2022: GBP3.6m).

Acquisition payments (net of cash acquired) in the year were GBP10.6m (2022: GBP8.4m) comprising: the acquisitions of Mantra Capital (GBP3.9m), Budworth Hardcastle (GBP0.5m) and Mark Jenkinson (GBP0.4m) (2022: MAF Finance Group (GBP1.8m), Daniells Harrison (GBP0.8m) and Fernie Greaves (GBP0.3m)), contingent payments in respect of prior year acquisitions of GBP5.4m (2022: GBP5.3m) and acquisition costs GBP0.4m (2022: GBP0.2m).

Net assets

At 30 April 2023 net assets were GBP84.3m (2022: GBP84.5m). The GBP0.2m reduction in in net assets reflects the post-tax impact of acquisition-related transaction and amortisation costs of GBP13.4m, offset by post-tax adjusted earnings of GBP16.3m net of dividends of GBP5.4m; a GBP1.3m credit for equity-settled share-based payments; and GBP1.0m from the issue of new shares to satisfy share options and acquisition consideration.

Going concern

The group is in a strong financial position and has significant liquidity as detailed above.

In carrying out their duties in respect of going concern, the directors have completed a review of the group's financial forecasts for a period exceeding 12 months from the date of approving this statement. This review included sensitivity analysis and stress tests to determine the potential impact on the group of reasonably possible downside scenarios. Under all modelled scenarios, the group's banking facilities were sufficient and all associated covenant measures were forecast to be met.

As a result, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company and the group have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the financial information in this statement is prepared on the going concern basis.

   Ric Traynor                                                                          Nick Taylor 
   Executive chairman                                                          Group finance director 
   11 July 2023                                                                        11 July 2023 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

 
                                                                           2023      2022 
                                                               Note     GBP'000   GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
 
Revenue                                                           2     121,825   110,002 
Direct costs                                                           (67,700)  (62,167) 
-------------------------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
Gross profit                                                             54,125    47,835 
Other operating income                                                      208       155 
Administrative expenses                                              (4 7,178 )  (43,106) 
-------------------------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
Operating profit (before amortisation and transaction costs)      2      21,821    18,594 
Transaction costs                                                 3     (8,440)   (8,224) 
Amortisation of intangible assets arising on acquisitions               (6,226)   (5,486) 
-------------------------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
Operating profit                                                          7,155     4,884 
Finance costs                                                     4     (1,170)     (835) 
-------------------------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
Profit before tax                                                         5,985     4,049 
Tax (before one-off deferred tax charge)                              (3,07 4 )   (2,732) 
Deferred tax charge due to change in tax rate                                 -   (1,817) 
-------------------------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
Profit (loss) and total comprehensive income for the year                 2,911     (500) 
-------------------------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
Earnings (loss) per share 
Basic                                                                    1. 9 p    (0.3)p 
Diluted                                                           5      1 .8 p    (0.3)p 
-------------------------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
 

The profit, comprehensive income and earnings per share is attributable to equity holders of the parent.

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

 
                                                                              Capital redemption 
                                                    Share    Share    Merger                        Retained     Total 
                                                  capital  premium   reserve             reserve    earnings    equity 
                                                  GBP'000  GBP'000   GBP'000             GBP'000     GBP'000   GBP'000 
------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  --------  ------------------  ----------  -------- 
At 30 April 2021                                    7,547   29,325    25,974                 304      23,100    86,250 
Loss for the year                                       -        -         -                   -       (500)     (500) 
Dividends                                               -        -         -                   -     (4,553)   (4,553) 
Credit to equity for equity-settled share-based 
 payments                                               -        -         -                   -       1,544     1,544 
Shares issued as consideration for acquisitions        52        -     1,198                   -           -     1,250 
Shares issued for share-based payments                 72      462         -                   -           -       534 
------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  --------  ------------------  ----------  -------- 
At 30 April 2022                                    7,671   29,787    27,172                 304      19,591    84,525 
Profit for the year                                     -        -         -                   -       2,911     2,911 
Dividends                                               -        -         -                   -     (5,387)   (5,387) 
Credit to equity for equity-settled share-based 
 payments                                               -        -         -                   -       1,277     1,277 
Shares issued as consideration for acquisitions        28        -       772                   -           -       800 
Shares issued for share-based payments                 28      186         -                   -           -       214 
------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  --------  ------------------  ----------  -------- 
At 30 April 2023                                    7,727   29,973    27,944                 304    18,3 9 2  84,3 4 0 
------------------------------------------------  -------  -------  --------  ------------------  ----------  -------- 
 

Consolidated balance sheet

 
 
                                                           2023      2022 
                                               Note     GBP'000   GBP'000 
---------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
Non-current assets 
Intangible assets                                      73,3 8 6    75,307 
Property, plant and equipment                             1,993     1,967 
Right of use assets                                       7,751     5,492 
Trade and other receivables                       7       5,200     4,175 
---------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
                                                        88, 330    86,941 
---------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
Current assets 
Trade and other receivables                       7      55,550    49,666 
Cash and cash equivalents                                 8,001     9,685 
---------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
                                                         63,551    59,351 
---------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
Total assets                                           151,8 81   146,292 
---------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables                          8    (42,644)  (37,163) 
Current tax liabilities                                 (1,110)   (1,767) 
Lease liabilities                                       (1,554)   (1,747) 
Provisions                                              (1,006)   (1,474) 
---------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
                                                       (46,314)  (42,151) 
---------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
Net current assets                                       17,237    17,200 
---------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
Non-current liabilities 
Borrowings                                              (5,000)   (5,000) 
Lease liabilities                                       (6,658)   (4,598) 
Provisions                                              (2,139)   (1,992) 
Deferred tax                                            (7,430)   (8,026) 
---------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
                                                     (21,2 2 7)  (19,616) 
---------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
Total liabilities                                    (67,5 41 )  (61,767) 
---------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
Net assets                                             84,3 4 0    84,525 
---------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
Equity 
Share capital                                             7,727     7,671 
Share premium                                            29,973    29,787 
Merger reserve                                           27,944    27,172 
Capital redemption reserve                                  304       304 
Retained earnings                                      18,3 9 2    19,591 
---------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
Equity attributable to owners of the company           84,3 4 0    84,525 
---------------------------------------------  ----  ----------  -------- 
 

Consolidated cash flow statement

 
                                                                    2023      2022 
                                                         Notes   GBP'000   GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----  --------  -------- 
Cash flows from operating activities 
Cash generated by operations                                 9    13,218    14,235 
Income taxes paid                                                (5,328)   (3,621) 
Interest paid on borrowings                                        (668)     (328) 
Interest paid on lease liabilities                                 (408)     (460) 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----  --------  -------- 
Net cash from operating activities (before acquisition 
 consideration payments)                                          17,413    18,096 
Acquisition consideration payments which are 
 deemed remuneration under IFRS 3                           10  (10,599)   (8,270) 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----  --------  -------- 
Net cash from operating activities                                 6,814     9,826 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----  --------  -------- 
Investing activities 
Purchase of intangible fixed assets                                 (56)     (188) 
Purchase of property, plant and equipment                          (931)     (876) 
Proceeds on disposal of property, plant and equipment                 20        40 
Acquisition of businesses                                   10     (809)     (250) 
Deferred consideration payments                             10     (325)      (36) 
Net cash acquired in acquisition of businesses              10     1,158       397 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----  --------  -------- 
Net cash used in investing activities                              (943)     (913) 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----  --------  -------- 
Financing activities 
Dividends paid                                               6   (5,387)   (4,553) 
Proceeds on issue of shares                                          213       504 
Capital element of lease payments                                (2,381)   (3,165) 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----  --------  -------- 
Net cash used in financing activities                            (7,555)   (7,214) 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----  --------  -------- 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                        (1,684)     1,699 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                     9,685     7,986 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----  --------  -------- 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                           8,001     9,685 
-------------------------------------------------------  -----  --------  -------- 
 
   1.     Basis of preparation and accounting policies 

The results for the year ended 30 April 2023 have been prepared on the basis of accounting policies consistent with those set out in the annual report to shareholders of Begbies Traynor Group plc for the year ended 30 April 2022.

The group's financial statements for the year ended 30 April 2023 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards ('IAS') in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRSs') adopted pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 as it applies in the European Union. Whilst the financial information included in this announcement has been prepared in accordance with IFRS, this announcement itself does not contain sufficient information to comply with IFRS.

This financial information does not include all of the information and disclosures required for full annual financial statements and does not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of section 435 of the Companies Act 2006.

The comparative figures for the year ended 30 April 2022 do not comprise the group's statutory accounts for that financial year. Those accounts have been reported upon by the group's auditors and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors was unqualified, did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and did not contain statements under section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

Statutory accounts for Begbies Traynor Group plc for 2023 will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies following the company's annual general meeting. The auditors have reported on these accounts; their report is unqualified and does not include a reference to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and did not contain statements under either section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006. The 2023 annual report will be available on the group's website: www.begbies-traynorgroup.com/investor-relations.

Going concern

In carrying out their duties in respect of going concern, the directors have completed a review of the group's financial forecasts for a period exceeding 12 months from the date of approving this statement. This review included sensitivity analysis and stress tests to determine the potential impact on the group of reasonably possible downside scenarios. Under all modelled scenarios, the group's banking facilities were sufficient and all associated covenant measures were forecast to be met.

As such , the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company and the group have adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Accordingly, the financial information in this statement is prepared on the going concern basis.

Adjusted performance measures

Management believes that adjusted performance measures provide meaningful information to the users of the accounts on the performance of the business and are the performance measures used by the board. Accordingly, adjusted measures of operating profit, profit before tax and earnings per share exclude, where applicable, transaction costs, amortisation of intangible assets arising on acquisitions and related tax effects on these items. These terms are not defined terms under IFRS and may therefore not be comparable with similarly titled profit measures reported by other companies. They are not intended to be a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP measures.

The items excluded from adjusted results are those which arise due to acquisitions and are charged to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income in accordance with IFRS 3. They are not influenced by the

day-to-day operations of the group.

   2.     Segmental analysis 

The group's operating segments are established on the basis of the components of the group that are evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (the board). The group is managed as two operating segments: insolvency and advisory services, and property advisory and transactional services.

 
                                            Insolvency             Property         Shared   Consolidated 
                                          and advisory             advisory    and central 
                                              services    and transactional          costs 
                                                                   services 
                                                  2023                 2023           2023           2023 
                                               GBP'000              GBP'000        GBP'000        GBP'000 
--------------------------------------  --------------  -------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue from rendering of                  89,6                                              121,8 
  professional services                             96               32,187              -             83 
 Inter-segment revenue                               -                 (58)              -           (58) 
--------------------------------------  --------------  -------------------  -------------  ------------- 
                                                  89,6                                              121,8 
 Revenue from external customers                    96               32,129              -             25 
--------------------------------------  --------------  -------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Operating profit before amortisation             23,9                             (7 ,870 
  and transaction costs                             99                5,692              )         21,821 
--------------------------------------  --------------  -------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
 
                                            Insolvency             Property         Shared   Consolidated 
                                          and advisory             advisory    and central 
                                              services    and transactional          costs 
                                                                   services 
                                                  2022                 2022           2022           2022 
                                               GBP'000              GBP'000        GBP'000        GBP'000 
--------------------------------------  --------------  -------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Revenue 
 Total revenue from rendering of 
  professional services                         81,383               28,649              -        110,032 
 Inter-segment revenue                               -                 (30)              -           (30) 
--------------------------------------  --------------  -------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Revenue from external customers                81,383               28,619              -        110,002 
--------------------------------------  --------------  -------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 Operating profit before amortisation 
  and transaction costs                         21,002                4,841        (7,249)         18,594 
--------------------------------------  --------------  -------------------  -------------  ------------- 
 
   3.     Transaction costs 
 
                                                                   2023      2022 
                                                                GBP'000   GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Acquisition consideration (deemed remuneration in accordance 
 with IFRS 3)                                                    12,304     9,983 
Acquisition costs                                                   434       215 
Gain on acquisition                                             (4,298)   (1,974) 
                                                                  8,440     8,224 
-------------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
   4.     Finance costs 
 
                                                2023      2022 
                                             GBP'000   GBP'000 
------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Interest on borrowings                           762       375 
Finance charge on lease liabilities              343       385 
Finance charge on dilapidation provisions         65        75 
                                               1,170       835 
------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
   5.     Earnings per share 

The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following data:

 
                                                                2023      2022 
                                                             GBP'000   GBP'000 
----------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Earnings 
Profit (loss) for the year attributable to equity holders      2,911     (500) 
----------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
 
                                                        2023     2022 
                                                      number   number 
                                                        '000    '0 00 
---------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Number of shares 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the 
 purposes of basic earnings per share                155,634  154,556 
Effect of: 
Share options                                          6,423    5,968 
Contingent shares                                        233        - 
---------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the 
 purposes of diluted earnings per share              162,290  160,524 
---------------------------------------------------  -------  ------- 
 
 
                                                2023    2022 
                                               pence   pence 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share 
Basic earnings per share                         1.9   (0.3) 
Diluted earnings per share                       1.8   (0.3) 
--------------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
 

The calculation of adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share is based on the following data:

 
                                                                2023      2022 
                                                             GBP'000   GBP'000 
----------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Earnings 
Profit (loss) for the year attributable to equity 
 holders                                                       2,911     (500) 
Amortisation of intangible assets arising on acquisitions      6,226     5,486 
Transaction costs                                              8,440     8,224 
Tax effect of above items                                    (1,236)   (1,059) 
Change in deferred tax rate relating to goodwill 
 and intangible assets                                             -     1,990 
Adjusted earnings                                             16,341    14,141 
----------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
 
                                        2023    2022 
                                       pence   pence 
------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Adjusted basic earnings per share       10.5     9.1 
------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share     10.1     8.8 
------------------------------------  ------  ------ 
 
   6.     Dividends 
 
                                                            2023      2022 
                                                         GBP'000   GBP'000 
------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders 
 in the year 
Interim dividend for the year ended 30 April 2022 
 of 1.1p (2021: 1.0p) per share                            1,687     1,509 
Final dividend for the year ended 30 April 2022 
 of 2.4p (2021: 2.0p) per share                            3,700     3,044 
------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                           5,387     4,553 
------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Amounts proposed as distributions to equity holders 
Interim dividend for the year ended 30 April 2023 
 of 1.2p (2022: 1.1p) per share                            1,854     1,687 
Final dividend for the year ended 30 April 2023 
 of 2.6p (2022: 2.4p) per share                            4,017     3,700 
------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                                           5,871     5,387 
------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

The proposed final dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the annual general meeting in September 2023. The interim dividend for 2023 was paid on 5 May 2023 and, accordingly, has not been included as a liability in these financial statements nor as a distribution to equity shareholders.

   7.     Trade and other receivables 
 
                                    2023      2022 
                                 GBP'000   GBP'000 
------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Non-current 
Deemed remuneration                5,200     4,175 
------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Current 
Trade receivables                 11,652     9,066 
Unbilled income                   37,489    35,208 
Other debtors and prepayments      2,987     2,715 
Deemed remuneration                3,422     2,677 
------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                  55,550    49,666 
------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
   8.     Trade and other payables 
 
                                      2023      2022 
                                   GBP'000   GBP'000 
--------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Current 
Trade payables                       2,055     1,671 
Accruals                            10,454     9,733 
Other taxes and social security      5,209     4,474 
Deferred income                      6,503     5,611 
Other creditors                     14,350    13,950 
Deferred consideration                  13       338 
Deemed remuneration liabilities      4,060     1,386 
--------------------------------  --------  -------- 
                                    42,644    37,163 
--------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 
   9.     Reconciliation to the cash flow statement 
 
                                                              2023      2022 
                                                           GBP'000   GBP'000 
--------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Profit (loss) for the year                                   2,911     (500) 
Adjustments for: 
Tax                                                          3,074     4,549 
Finance costs                                                1,170       835 
Amortisation of intangible assets                            6,410     5,668 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment                1,114     1,038 
Depreciation of right of use assets                          2,136     2,645 
Gain on acquisition                                        (4,298)   (1,974) 
Acquisition costs                                              434         - 
Profit on disposal of fixed assets                            (13)      (10) 
Loss (profit ) on disposal of right of use assets               42      (81) 
Share-based payment expense                                  1,277     1,574 
Deemed remuneration obligations settled through 
 equity                                                        800     1,250 
Increase in deemed remuneration receivable                 (1,769)     (531) 
Increase in deemed remuneration liability                    2,675     1,016 
--------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Operating cash flows before movements in working 
 capital                                                    15,963    15,479 
Increase in receivables (excluding deemed remuneration)    (4,656)   (3,916) 
Increase in payables (excluding deemed remuneration)         2,480     2,296 
(Decrease) increase in provisions                            (569)       376 
--------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
Cash generated by operations                                13,218    14,235 
--------------------------------------------------------  --------  -------- 
 

10. Summary of cashflows arising from acquisitions

 
 
                                                2023       2022 
                                             GBP'000    GBP'000 
------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
Deemed remuneration payments 
Initial payments                               5,476      3,065 
Deferred consideration payments                5,123      5,205 
------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
                                              10,599      8,270 
------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
Investing acquisition payments 
Cash consideration under IFRS3                   375        250 
Acquisition costs                                434          - 
------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
                                                 809        250 
------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
Deferred consideration payments                  325         36 
------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
                                               1,134        286 
------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
 
Net cash and cash equivalents acquired       (1,158)      (397) 
 
Total cashflows arising from acquisitions     10,575      8,159 
------------------------------------------  --------  --------- 
 

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