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Anexo Group PLC
13 September 2021
For immediate release 13 September 2021
Anexo Group plc
('Anexo' or the 'Group')
Interim Results
"Strong post-lockdown recovery offers new opportunities for
growth"
Anexo Group plc (AIM: ANX), the specialist integrated credit
hire and legal services provider, is pleased to report Interim
Results for the six months ended 30 June 2021 ('H1 2021' or the
'period'). The Board is pleased to report that the Group continued
its robust recovery throughout the gradual lifting of the third
lockdown. Anexo has continued to invest in its business and the
Board is confident in the outcome for FY 2021.
Financial Highlights
H1 2021 H1 2020 Movement
Revenue GBP48.3 million GBP36.6 million +31.9%
Operating profit GBP10.4 million GBP7.5 million +38.5%
Profit before tax GBP8.9 million GBP6.3 million +40.5%
Net assets GBP117.8 million GBP103.9 million +13.3%
Cash collection GBP56.7 million GBP48.0 million +18.1%
Basic EPS 6.1 pence 4.5 pence +35.6%
-- Operating profit increased by 38.5 per cent to GBP10.4
million (H1 2020: GBP7.5 million) as a result of improved
cash collections driving fee income into legal services
and increased opportunities within credit hire
-- Net cash inflow from operating activities of GBP1.5
million (H1 2020: net cash inflow GBP6.2 million)
-- Overall net cash outflow of GBP6.8 million (H1 2020:
net cash inflow GBP2.4 million), of which financing
activities accounted for GBP7.0 million of cash outflow
(H1 2020: net cash inflow from financing of GBP3.8
million)
-- Proposed interim dividend of 0.5p per share (H1 2020:
0.5p per share)
-- Net debt balance at 30 June 2021 stood at GBP44.4 million
(30 June 2020: net debt of GBP27.1 million, 31 December
2020: GBP40.5 million)
-- The Board expects H2 2021 underlying profit before
tax to continue to improve as cash collections grow,
the number of cases settled in court increases following
the reopening of courts in May 2021 for face-to face-hearings,
and vehicle numbers continue to reach record levels
Operational Highlights
* Anexo continued its strong performance throughout the
third lockdown and the subsequent four-stage easing
ending in June 2021
* Vehicle numbers have increased strongly as overall
traffic volumes have continued to recover to normal
levels
* The number of Group vehicles on the road currently
stands at 2,023 as at 7 September 2021
* Case settlements continued to rise despite court
hearings in H1 2021 being largely held remotely via
telephone or video conference
* Recruitment of high-quality legal staff has continued
within the Group's legal services division
* The Group is engaged in negotiations with its
existing finance providers for an increase in its
current debt facilities, which will allow it to take
advantage of the opportunities presented in both the
credit hire and legal services divisions
KPIs H1 2021 H1 2020 Movement
Number of vehicles on hire
at the period end 1,740 1,380 +26.1%
Average number of vehicles
on hire for the period 1,461 1,286 +13.6%
Completed vehicle hires 4,081 2,953 +38.2%
Number of hire cases settled 2,924 2,622 +11.5%
Cash collections from settled
cases (GBP'000s) 56,665 47,961 +18.1%
Number of new cases funded 4,208 3,025 +39.1%
Legal staff employed at period
end 578 450 +28.4%
Number of senior fee earners
at period end 175 137 +27.8%
Average number of senior fee
earners 164 134 +22.4%
Commenting on the Interim Results, Alan Sellers, Executive
Chairman of Anexo Group plc, said:
"I am pleased to report that the Group has performed robustly
during the first half of the year, notwithstanding the considerable
challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Business activity in
both our credit hire and legal services divisions have recovered
strongly. We continue to put record numbers of vehicles on the road
and to maximise cash collections by carefully managing hire periods
and increasing the overall number of case settlements.
"The rise in vehicle demand and our continued focus on cash
collections provide an excellent opportunity to further implement
the Group's fundamental growth strategy. Our existing finance
providers have offered increased facilities, the details of which
are currently being finalised. These will allow us to increase the
deployment of our fleet and accelerate the number of new cases we
take on, while enabling ongoing investment in high quality
litigators; thereby ensuring we maintain the relationship between
new business and settlement capacity which has been the focus of
the Group since listing.
"Following the amicable cessation of exploratory takeover talks,
DBAY Advisers Ltd retains a seat on the Board as a major supportive
shareholder. We believe that our growth strategy offers the best
possible opportunity to create significant value for all our
shareholders. We remain committed to our stated dividend policy and
we look to the future with confidence."
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Results Conference Call
An analyst conference call will be held at 09:30 BST today, 13
September 2021. Retail investors will also be able to listen to the
call but will not be eligible to ask questions. A copy of the
Interim Results presentation is available at the Group's website:
https://www.anexo-group.com/ . Please contact Nick Dashwood Brown,
Head of Investor Relations, at nick@anexo-group.com if you would
like to join the call.
An audio webcast of the conference call with analysts will be
available after 12:00 BST today on the Company's website:
www.anexo-group.com
For further enquiries:
Anexo Group plc +44 (0) 151 227 3008
www.anexo-group.com
Alan Sellers, Executive Chairman
Mark Bringloe, Chief Financial Officer
Nick Dashwood Brown, Head of Investor
Relations
Arden Partners plc
(Nominated Adviser and Broker)
John Llewellyn-Lloyd / Louisa Waddell +44 (0) 20 7614 5900
(Corporate) www.arden-partners.co.uk
Tim Dainton (Equity Sales)
Panmure Gordon +44 (0) 20 7886 250
(Joint Broker) www.panmure.com
Ed Walsh/Dominic Morley
Notes to Editors:
Anexo is a specialist integrated credit hire and legal services
provider. The Group has created a unique business model by
combining a direct capture Credit Hire business with a wholly owned
Legal Services firm. The integrated business targets the
impecunious not at fault motorist, referring to those who do not
have the financial means or access to a replacement vehicle.
Through its dedicated Credit Hire sales team and network of over
1,100 active introducers around the UK, Anexo provides customers
with an end-to-end service including the provision of Credit Hire
vehicles, assistance with repair and recovery, and claims
management services. The Group's Legal Services division, Bond
Turner, provides the legal support to maximise the recovery of
costs through settlement or court action as well as the processing
of any associated personal injury claim.
The Group was admitted to trading on AIM in June 2018 with the
ticker ANX.
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Executive Chairman's Statement
On behalf of the Board, I am pleased to introduce Anexo's
results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2021, a period
during which the Group has shown a robust recovery from the
restrictions imposed by the COVID pandemic. The increase in traffic
levels following the easing of lockdown has led to record numbers
of vehicles on the road, while increased case settlements within
the legal services division have ensured a significant rise in cash
collections.
The continuing demand for vehicles and the ongoing growth in
staff levels within legal services combine to provide excellent
opportunities for significant growth. The Board has considerable
confidence in the prospects for H2 2021 and beyond.
H1 2021 Group Performance
Anexo has delivered a strong performance across all key Group
financial metrics and KPIs over the first six months of the year,
following a resilient performance during the COVID-19 related
lockdowns. Group revenues in H1 2021 increased by 31.9 per cent to
GBP48.3 million (H1 2020: GBP36.3 million) and profit before tax
rose by 40.5 per cent to GBP8.9 million (H1 2020: GBP6.3
million).
Credit Hire Division
Demand for vehicles remained strong throughout the lockdown
period and continued to increase steadily throughout the various
stages of lockdown easing which began on 8 March 2021. The average
number of vehicles on the road during H1 2021 reached 1,461 (H1
202: 1,286), a 13.6 per cent increase on the prior year. The rising
rate of the recovery in demand is illustrated by the number of
vehicles on hire at the period end, which stood at 1,740 as at 30
June 2021, a rise of 26.1 per cent on the same date last year.
This increase led to growth in Credit Hire revenue of 27.1 per
cent, rising from GBP20.7 million in H1 2020 to GBP26.3 million in
H1 2021. Profit before tax in the Credit Hire division rose by 17.0
per cent to GBP7.97 million in H1 2021 (H1 2020: GBP6.81 million).
Completed vehicle hires rose by 38.2 per cent to 4,081 in H1 2021
(H1 2020: 2,953). This increase has been supported by a number of
new protocols with insurance companies and by ongoing investment in
technology and staff within the Group's legal subsidiary, Bond
Turner. Consequently, the average hire period in H1 2021 fell by
15.9 per cent to 69 days (H1 2020: 82 days).
The Group's active hire fleet currently divides into roughly one
third cars and commercial vehicles and two thirds motorcycles.
Further strategic investment in the fleet is likely to maintain
this ratio. We seek to target the most valuable claims for the
Group, which has the effect of improving individual claim
performance and driving growth in revenues and profitability over
and above the number of vehicles on the road.
Legal Services Division
The Group's longstanding policy is to grow its claim settlement
capacity and consequently recruitment has continued throughout the
lockdown period, including the opening of the Leeds office in Q1
2021. The number of senior fee earners employed at the end of H1
2021 rose by 27.8 per cent to 175 (H1 2020: 137) and the overall
number of legal staff rose from 450 in H1 2020 to 578 in H1 2021,
an increase of 28.4 per cent.
This investment has underpinned continued growth in cash
collections, which rose 18.1% in H1 2021 to a total of GBP56.67
million (H1 2020: GBP47.96 million). Revenues from the Legal
Services division, which strongly converts to cash, increased by
38.2 per cent to GBP22.01 million in H1 2021 (H1 2020: GBP15.92
million). Profit before taxation rose from GBP0.84 million in H1
2020 to GBP2.59 million in H1 2021, an increase of 209 per cent.
The Group expects this revenue trend to continue as more of our
staff reach maturity from a cash collection and settlement
position.
The advocacy team continues to act on behalf of a number of
individuals in the pursuit of a claim against Volkswagen AG ("VW")
and its subsidiaries (the "VW Emissions case"). Following a
marketing campaign in FY 2020 conducted mainly via social media,
the Group announced on 27 April 2021 that it was engaged in
approximately 14,356 cases. Given the strong recovery in credit
hire demand as the lifting of lockdown accelerated, the Board took
the decision to concentrate its working capital on maximising fleet
utilisation and corresponding capacity within the Legal Services
division. Consequently there has been no marketing spend on the VW
Emissions case in H1 2021 and the number of cases remains broadly
unchanged. The Group anticipates further developments in the case
during H2 2021.
Dividend
The Board is pleased to propose an interim dividend of 0.5p per
share which will paid on 22 October 2021 to those shareholders on
the register at the close of business on 24 September 2021. The
shares will become ex-dividend on 23 September 2021. The Board
intends to maintain its stated dividend policy.
Trading Outlook
Current activity levels indicate a strong second half
performance for the Credit Hire division. The number of vehicles on
the road is consistently reaching record levels and, as of 7
September 2021, stands at 2,023. The outlook for the Legal Services
division is also strongly positive, with case settlements and
consequent cash collections set to increase as the courts re-open
fully and the backlog of cases diminishes.
The Group's finance providers have proposed increases in our
debt facilities and the Board anticipates that agreements will be
concluded shortly. Current market conditions offer significant
opportunities and the Board believes that reaffirming its growth
strategy will benefit both the Credit Hire and Legal Services
divisions and contribute to the creation of value for all our
shareholders. The Board looks to the second half of 2021 and beyond
with renewed optimism.
Alan Sellers
Executive Chairman
13 September 2021
Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the unaudited period ended 30 June 2021
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Half year Half year
ended ended Year ended
30-Jun-21 30-Jun-20 31-Dec-20
Note GBP'000s GBP'000s GBP'000s
Revenue 2 48,316 36,625 86,752
Cost of sales (10,668) (7,560) (18,800)
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Gross profit 37,648 29,065 67,952
Depreciation & profit / loss
on disposal (3,809) (3,163) (6,571)
Amortisation (65) (44) (92)
Administrative expenses (23,171) (18,044) (42,581)
Operating profit before exceptional
items 10,603 7,814 18,708
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Share based payment charges (236) (329) (658)
Non-recurring administrative
expenses - - -
Operating profit 10,367 7,485 18,050
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Net financing expense (1,456) (1,141) (2,562)
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Profit before tax 8,911 6,344 15,488
Taxation (1,810) (1,374) (3,173)
Profit and total comprehensive
income for the year attributable
to the owners of the company 7,101 4,970 12,315
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Earnings per share
Basic earnings per share (pence) 6.1 4.5 10.8
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Diluted earnings per share (pence) 6.0 4.4 10.6
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The above results were derived from continuing operations.
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
Unaudited at 30 June 2021
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
30-Jun-21 30-Jun-20 31-Dec-20
Assets Note GBP'000s GBP'000s GBP'000s
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 3 2,217 1,788 2,187
Right-of-use assets 13,337 9,398 13,081
Intangible assets 238 191 234
Deferred tax assets 112 112 112
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15,904 11,489 15,614
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Current assets
Trade and other receivables 4 160,485 132,266 147,931
Corporation tax receivable 439 - 439
Cash and cash equivalents 1,418 11,211 8,220
162,342 143,477 156,590
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Total assets 178,246 154,966 172,204
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Equity and liabilities
Equity
Share capital 58 58 58
Share premium 16,161 16,180 16,161
Share based payment reserve 1,935 1,370 1,699
Retained earnings 99,621 86,334 92,520
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Equity attributable to the owners
of the Group 117,775 103,942 110,438
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Non-current liabilities 5
Other interest-bearing loans
and borrowings 3,029 2,021 3,681
Lease liabilities 7,382 5,576 8,945
Deferred tax liabilities 32 - 32
10,443 7,597 12,658
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Current liabilities 5
Other interest-bearing loans
and borrowings 28,781 26,528 31,294
Lease liabilities 6,619 4,204 4,753
Trade and other payables 9,108 7,726 9,505
Corporation tax liability 5,520 4,969 3,556
50,028 43,427 49,108
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Total liabilities 60,471 51,024 61,766
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Total equity and liabilities 178,246 154,966 172,204
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the unaudited period ended 30 June 2021
Share
based
Share Share payment Retained
capital premium reserve earnings Total
GBP'000s GBP'000s GBP'000s GBP'000s GBP'000s
At 1 January 2021 58 16,161 1,699 92,520 110,438
Profit for the period
and total comprehensive
income - - - 7,101 7,101
Issue of share
capital - - - - -
Share based payment
charge - - 236 - 236
Dividends - - - - -
At 30 June 2021 58 16,161 1,935 99,621 117,775
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At 1 January 2020 55 9,235 1,041 81,365 91,696
Profit for the period
and total comprehensive
income - - - 4,970 4,970
Issue of share
capital 3 6,944 - - 6,947
Share based payment
charge - - 329 - 329
Dividends - - - - -
At 30 June 2020 58 16,179 1,370 86,335 103,942
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Profit for the period
and total comprehensive
income - - - 7,345 7,345
Share based payments
charge - - 329 - 329
Adjustment - (18) - - (18)
Dividends - - - (1,160) (1,160)
At 31 December
2020 58 16,161 1,699 92,520 110,438
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Anexo Group Plc
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the unaudited period ended 30 June 2021
Unaudited Unaudited
Half year Half year Audited
ended ended Year ended
30-Jun-21 30-Jun-20 31-Dec-20
GBP'000s GBP'000s GBP'000s
Cash flows from operating
activities
Profit for the year 7,101 4,970 12,315
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and profit
/ loss on disposal 3,809 3,163 6,571
Amortisation 65 44 92
Financial expense 1,456 1,141 2,562
Taxation 1,810 1,374 3,173
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14,241 10,692 25,371
Working capital adjustments
Increase in trade and other
receivables (12,577) (4,611) (20,686)
Increase in trade and other
payables (160) 137 1,588
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Cash generated from operations 1,504 6,218 6,273
Interest paid (1,335) (965) (2,422)
Tax repaid 154 (27) (3,646)
Net cash from operating
activities 323 5,226 205
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Cash flows from investing
activities
Proceeds from sale of property,
plant and equipment 448 476 853
Acquisition of property, plant
and equipment (497) (512) (223)
Investment in intangible fixed
assets (70) (59) 150
Receipt of directors loan receivable - - 415
Net cash from investing
activities (119) (95) 895
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Cash flows from financing
activities
Net proceeds from the issue
of
share capital - 6,947 6,929
Proceeds from new loans 908 3,324 12,924
Dividends paid - - (1,160)
Repayment of borrowings (4,171) (3,170) (6,257)
Lease payments (3,743) (3,291) (7,586)
Net cash from financing
activities (7,006) 3,810 4,850
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Net increase / (decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents (6,802) 8,941 5,950
Cash and cash equivalents
at 1 January 8,220 2,270 2,270
Cash and cash equivalents
at period end 1,418 11,211 8,220
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Anexo Group Plc
Notes to the Interim Statements
For the unaudited period ended 30 June 2021
1. Basis of preparation and significant accounting policies
The condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared
using accounting policies consistent with International Financial
Reporting Standards and in accordance with International Accounting
Standard ('IAS') 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting'.
The information for the year ended 31 December 2020 does not
constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 434 of the
Companies Act 2006. A copy of the statutory accounts for that year
has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's
report on these accounts was not qualified and 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.
The condensed unaudited financial statements for the six months
to 30 June 2021 have not been audited or reviewed by auditors
pursuant to the Auditing Practices Board guidance on Review of
Interim Financial Information.
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been
prepared under the going concern assumption.
The Directors have assessed the future funding requirement of
the Group, and have compared them to the levels of available cash
and funding resources. The assessment included a review of current
financial projections to December 2022. Having undertaken this
work, the Directors are of the opinion that the Group has adequate
resources to finance its operations for the foreseeable future and
accordingly, continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing
the Interim Report.
2. Segmental Reporting
The Group's reportable segments are as follows:
-- the provision of credit hire vehicles to individuals who have had a non-fault accident, and
-- associated legal services in the support of the individual
provided with a vehicle by the Group and other legal service
activities, and
-- investment in the Volkswagen class action, and
-- Group and central costs.
Management monitors the operating results of business segments
separately for the purpose of making decisions about resources to
be allocated and of assessing performance.
Half year ended 30 June 2021
VW Class Group and
Action Central
Credit Hire Legal Services Costs Consolidated
GBP'000s GBP'000s GBP'000s GBP'000s GBP'000s
Revenues
Third party 26,306 22,010 - - 48,316
Total revenues 26,306 22,010 - - 48,316
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Profit before taxation 7,970 2,590 (477) (1,172) 8,911
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Net cash from operations 284 1,213 (477) (697) 323
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Depreciation 3,138 736 - - 3,874
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Segment assets 130,723 46,807 - 716 178,246
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Capital expenditure
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Segment liabilities 37,681 20,224 2,351 215 60,471
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Half year ended 30 June 2020
VW Class Group and
Action Central
Credit Hire Legal Services Costs Consolidated
GBP'000s GBP'000s GBP'000s GBP'000s GBP'000s
Revenues
Third party 20,702 15,923 - - 36,625
Total revenues 20,702 15,923 - - 36,625
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Profit before taxation 6,812 837 (689) (616) 6,344
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Net cash from operations 4,553 1,931 (689) (569) 5,226
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Depreciation 2,802 405 - - 3,207
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Segment assets 107,511 44,363 - 3,092 154,966
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Capital expenditure 1,657 324 - - 1,981
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Segment liabilities 29,905 18,813 2,022 284 51,024
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Year ended 31 December 2020
VW Class Group and
Action Central
Credit Hire Legal Services Costs Consolidated
GBP'000s GBP'000s GBP'000s GBP'000s GBP'000s
Revenues
Third party 51,591 35,161 - - 86,752
Total revenues 51,591 35,161 - - 86,752
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Profit before taxation 17,892 2,817 (2,906) (2,314) 15,488
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Net cash from operations (15) 3,287 (2,906) (161) 205
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Depreciation 5,492 1,173 - - 6,665
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Segment assets 125,055 45,789 - 1,360 172,204
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Capital expenditure 4,238 900 - - 5,138
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Segment liabilities 39,521 16,886 2,251 3,108 61,766
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3. Property, Plant and Equipment
Fixtures
Fittings
Property & Right of Office
Improvement Equipment Use assets Equipment Total
GBP'000s GBP'000s GBP'000s GBP'000s GBP'000s
Cost or valuation
At 1 January 2020 453 1,781 17,176 787 20,197
Additions 23 289 2,982 52 3,346
Disposals - - (1,570) - (1,570)
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At 30 June 2020 476 2,070 18,588 839 21,973
Additions 16 605 7,194 39 7,854
Adjustment / Disposals - - (1,089) - (1,089)
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At 31 December
2020 492 2,675 24,693 878 28,738
Additions - 287 4,213 57 4,557
Disposals - - (6,084) - (6,084)
At 30 June 2021 492 2,962 22,822 935 27,211
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Depreciation
At 1 January 2020 273 460 7,319 651 8,703
Charge for year 16 177 3,085 20 3,298
Eliminated on disposal - - (1,214) - (1,214)
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At 30 June 2020 289 637 9,190 671 10,787
Charge for the
year 8 222 3,248 31 3,509
Adjustment / disposals - - (826) - (826)
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At 31 December
2020 297 859 11,612 702 13,470
Charge for the
year 13 270 3,560 31 3,874
Adjustment / disposals - - (5,687) - (5,687)
At 30 June 2021 310 1,129 9,485 733 11,657
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Carrying amount
At 30 June 2021 182 1,833 13,337 202 15,554
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At 31 December
2020 195 1,816 13,081 176 15,268
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At 30 June 2020 187 1,433 9,398 168 11,186
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4. Trade and Other Receivables
Jun-21 Jun-20 Dec-20
GBP'000s GBP'000s GBP'000s
Trade receivables - gross
claim value 289,030 234,390 262,575
Settlement adjustment on initial
recognition (140,903) (108,875) (121,967)
Provision for impairment of
trade receivables (19,108) (18,416) (21,016)
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Net trade receivables 129,019 107,099 119,592
Accrued income 30,258 23,826 27,100
Prepayments 1,093 526 596
Other debtors 95 815 643
160,465 132,266 147,931
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The Group's exposure to credit and market risks, including
impairments and allowances for credit losses, relating to trade and
other receivables is disclosed in the financial risk management and
impairment of financial assets note.
Trade receivables stated above include amounts due at the end of
the reporting period for which an allowance for doubtful debts has
not been recognised as the amounts are still considered recoverable
and there has been no significant change in credit quality.
5. Borrowings
Jun-21 Jun-20 Dec-20
GBP'000s GBP'000s GBP'000s
Non-current loans and borrowings
Other borrowings 3,029 2,021 3,681
Lease liabilities 7,382 5,576 8,945
10,411 7,597 12,626
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Current loans and borrowings
Invoice discounting facility 15,449 17,320 16,341
Revolving credit facility 8,000 8,000 8,000
Other borrowings 5,332 1,208 6,953
Lease liabilities 6,619 4,204 4,753
35,400 30,732 36,047
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Direct Accident Management Limited uses an invoice discounting
facility which is secured on the trade receivables of that company.
Security held in relation to the facility includes a debenture over
all assets of Direct Accident Management Limited dated 11 October
2016, extended to cover the assets of Anexo Group Plc and Edge
Vehicles Rentals Group Limited from 20 June 2018 and 28 June 2018
respectively, as well as a cross corporate guarantee with
Professional and Legal Services Limited dated 21 February 2018.
In July 2020 Direct Accident Management Limited secured a GBP5.0
million loan facility from Secure Trust Bank Plc, under the
Government's CLBILS scheme. The loan was secured on a repayment
basis over the three year period, with a three month capital
repayment holiday, GBP2.0 million of which was to be paid as a
final instalment.
Direct Accident Management Limited is also party to the number
of finance leases which are secured over the respective assets
funded.
The revolving credit facility is secured by way of a fixed
charge dated 26 September 2019, over all present and future
property, assets and rights (including uncalled capital) of Bond
Turner Limited. The loan is structured as a revolving credit
facility which is committed for a three-year period, until 27
September 2022, with no associated repayments due before that date.
Interest is charged at 3.25% over LIBOR.
In July 2020 Anexo Group Plc secured a loan of GBP2.1m from a
specialist litigation funder to support the investment in marketing
costs associated with the VW Emissions Class Action. The terms of
the loan are that interest accrues at the rate of 10% per annum,
with maturity at the earlier of settlement of the claim and receipt
of the proceeds or three years from the date of receipt of funding.
In addition to the interest charges the loan attracts a share of
the proceeds to be determined by reference to the level of fees
generated for the Group.
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