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Everyman Media Group PLC

12 April 2023

12 April 2023

Everyman Media Group PLC

("Everyman" the "Company" or the "Group")

Final Results to 29 December 2022

Everyman Media Group plc (AIM: EMAN) today announces its audited financial results for the year ended 29 December 2022.

Highlights

Strong operational and financial performance

 
      --   Admissions of 3.4m (2021: 2.0m). 
      --   Revenue of GBP78.8m (2021: GBP49.0m). 
      --   Adjusted EBITDA of GBP14.5m (2021: GBP8.3m). 
      --   Paid for Average Ticket Price(1) of GBP11.29 (2021: GBP11.00). 
      --   Food and Beverage Spend Per Head(2) of GBP9.34 (2021: GBP9.07). 
      --   Market share maintained at 4.5%. 
      --   Operating profit of GBP402,000 (2021: GBP2.2m operating loss). 
      --   GBP3.7m of cash at year end (2021: GBP4.2m) and net debt 
            of GBP18.5m (2021: GBP8.7m). 
 

Growing momentum in our expansion strategy

 
      --   Two new cinemas opened in April and September 2022 respectively 
            taking the Group to a total of 130 screens (2021: 119) across 
            38 venues. 
      --   Six venues confirmed to open in 2023 with an exciting pipeline 
            of further opportunities for 2024 and 2025. 
 

Evolving the brand and optimising operations

 
      --   Continued to innovate in Food & Beverage offer with new dishes, 
            seasonal specials and improved menu architecture. 
      --   New best-in-class website launched post year end delivering 
            improved functionality and enhanced targeted advertising 
            based on customer profiles and web behaviours. 
      --   Signature partnerships with Jaguar and Green & Black's renewed, 
            launched a new collaboration with The Times to drive mid-week 
            admissions and extended our events partnership with Apple 
            TV+. 
 

Outlook

 
      --   Financial performance in the new financial year has been 
            in line with expectations. 
      --   Admissions in 2023 are expected to benefit from an increased 
            number of wide releases, commitment to the theatrical window 
            from distributors and new investment from streamers. 
      --   Successfully navigated inflationary headwinds in FY22. 
      --   We anticipate continued financial improvement from higher 
            admissions, strong management of costs and new site openings, 
            despite the current difficult macroeconomic environment and 
            its impact on consumer spends. 
      --   Management is confident of another year of strong operational 
            and financial progress. 
 

(1) Paid for average ticket price has been adjusted to remove the benefit of VAT reductions in both 2022 and 2021 in order to provide a like-for-like comparison. The directors believe that this metric, which excludes any complimentary tickets, is more representative of actual customer spend and will be used as a KPI moving forward.

(2) Food and beverage spend per head has been adjusted to remove the benefit of VAT reductions in both 2022 and 2021 in order to provide a like-for-like comparison. The prior year metric has been adjusted to include Deliveroo income, which had previously been excluded. This is consistent with the treatment for the current year.

Alex Scrimgeour, Chief Executive Officer of Everyman Media Group PLC, said:

"We were encouraged by strong growth in admissions in the year, marking a return to business as usual. Everyman remains a popular and affordable choice for consumers, combining great film, hospitality and atmosphere to provide an exceptional cinema experience.

We opened two new venues in Edinburgh and Egham in 2022 and are excited to welcome audiences to new openings in Durham, Salisbury, Northallerton, Plymouth, Marlow and Bury St Edmunds in the second half of 2023. As a result of our strong performance in year, we are actively returning to an agenda of managed organic expansion. The Company is also assessing acquisition opportunities of existing cinemas which are suitable to be converted into Everyman venues.

Supported by an increasingly strong pipeline of new releases, commitment to the theatrical window from studios and new investment from streamers in films for theatrical release, we view our prospects with increasing confidence. Moving through 2023 and beyond, the Everyman proposition feels as relevant as ever."

 
 
  For further information, please contact: 
Everyman Media Group plc            Tel: 020 3145 0500 
Alex Scrimgeour, Chief Executive 
Will Worsdell, Finance Director 
 
Canaccord Genuity Limited (NOMAD    Tel: 020 7523 8000 
 and Broker) 
Bobbie Hilliam 
Harry Pardoe 
 
Alma PR (Financial PR Advisor)      Tel: 020 3405 0205 
David Ison 
Joe Pederzolli 
 

About Everyman Media Group PLC:

Everyman is the fourth largest cinema business in the UK by number of venues, and is a premium, high growth leisure brand. Everyman operates a growing estate of venues across the UK, with an emphasis on providing first class cinema and hospitality.

Everyman is redefining cinema. It focuses on venue and experience as key competitive strengths, with a unique proposition:

   --      Intimate and atmospheric venues, which become a destination in their own right 
   --      An emphasis on a strong quality food and drink menu prepared in-house 

-- A broad range of well-curated programming content, from mainstream and independent films to theatre and live concert streams, appealing to a diverse range of audiences

   --      Motivated and welcoming teams 

For more information visit http://investors.everymancinema.com

Chairman's statement

I am pleased to report that 2022 was a positive year for the business, with financial performance ahead of management's initial expectations. Audiences returned to Everyman in encouraging numbers, and we delivered solid increases in revenue and adjusted EBITDA.

With an improving number of year-on-year releases, continued commitment to the theatrical window from distributors and an exciting pipeline of new venues, we look ahead with cautious optimism.

Having served as a Non-Executive Director since 2013, I have come to know Everyman, its culture and what it stands for and I am delighted to have taken up the mantle as Chairman in 2023.

Review of the business

The Group's key performance indicators all saw healthy increases on 2021. Admissions saw significant improvement and we successfully delivered increases in average ticket price and spend per head.

We were pleased to open two new cinemas in the period, taking us to a total of 130 screens across 38 venues. A further six venues are confirmed to open in the coming months and, with landlords increasingly keen to work with Everyman, an exciting pipeline of opportunities exists for 2024 and 2025.

During the year, we continued to innovate and optimise our operations. From a technology perspective, our app has gone from strength to strength and, post year end, we launched a new website. Both will play important roles in helping us to grow admissions and spend per head through taking an increasingly data-driven approach to marketing.

The teams in our venues and head office continue to be our greatest asset, again demonstrating an exemplary commitment to customer satisfaction. Without them, this year's performance would not have been possible, and I would like to extend my thanks to them all.

I would also like to express my gratitude to Paul Wise, who retired as Chairman in 2023, for his immense contribution to Everyman during his time with the business.

Outlook

We look to the future with increasing confidence, bolstered by a robust pipeline of upcoming releases and ongoing admissions momentum. Our focus for 2023 will be to continue to deliver the high standards of service, atmosphere, food and drink and of course film that Everyman is known for, and to continue our expansion plans at a measured pace.

Philip Jacobson

Non-Executive Chairman

12 April 2023

Chief Executive's Statement

Business Model

Everyman brings together great service, atmosphere, food and drink and of course film to create an exceptional cinema experience for our customers. In addition, Everyman delivers a more premium price point and a greater number of revenue-generating activities than the traditional cinema model.

Emerging from the pandemic, our growth strategy has returned to the following:

- Expanding our geographical footprint by establishing new venues in order to reach new customers.

   -      Continually evolving the quality of experience and breadth of choice we offer at our venues. 
   -      Engaging in effective marketing activity. 

As an affordable treat, cinema and Everyman specifically has historically remained resilient to economic downturn. Not only is this reflected in Everyman's year-on-year admissions below, but also by the fact the our customers are spending more with us than they were in 2021. We remain convinced that appetite for film remains undiminished, and that the Everyman offer remains more relevant in a post-pandemic environment.

Financial Overview

The Group delivered solid full year financial results, demonstrating a return to business as usual. Despite a decreased number of wide releases due to pandemic-related production delays, revenue for the period was GBP78.8m, a 61% increase on the prior year (2021: GBP49.0m).

The Group achieved an operating profit of GBP402,000 (2021: GBP2.2m operating loss). The improvement is particularly pleasing given that the prior year operating loss included GBP3.8m of Covid-related government support a GBP2.5m reversal of previously-recognised impairment.

As we accelerate our programme of organic expansion, the cash outflow for the year included GBP18.9m on the acquisition of Property, Plant & Equipment (2021: GBP7.4m), driven by payments for venues opened during the year and new venues in Durham, Northallerton, Salisbury, Plymouth and Marlow, which are currently under construction and due to be opened in 2023.

The Group was able to finance much of this expansion with GBP11.8m of cash generated from operating activities (2021: GBP12.2m) as well as capital contributions of GBP5.0m from landlords (2021: GBP0.5m), demonstrating the ongoing appetite of landlords to work with Everyman. A further proportion was financed through a GBP9.5m draw on the Group's banking facilities (2021: GBP6.0m). As a result, net banking debt at the balance sheet date was GBP18.5m (2021: GBP8.4m). The Company retains GBP18m headroom on its GBP40m debt facilities.

The Directors believe that the Group balance sheet remains well capitalised, with sufficient working capital to service ongoing requirements and to support our growth going forward.

The Group's financial performance is given in detail in the Finance Director's statement below.

KPIs

The Group uses the following key performance indicators, in addition to total revenues, to monitor the progress of the Group's activities:

 
                                                 Year ended     Year ended 
                                                29 December    30 December 
                                                       2022           2021 
                                                 (52 weeks)     (52 weeks) 
 
 Admissions                                       3,418,599      2,023,390 
 Paid for average ticket 
  price*                                           GBP11.29       GBP11.00 
 Food and beverage spend 
  per head**                                        GBP9.34        GBP9.07 
 

Admissions were 69% ahead of last year on a non like-for-like basis. However, in 2021, the venues were closed from the beginning of the year to 17(th) May as a result of pandemic-related trading restrictions.

*Paid for average ticket price has been adjusted to remove the benefit of VAT reductions in both 2022 and 2021 in order to provide a like-for-like comparison. The directors believe that this metric, which excludes any complimentary tickets, is more representative of actual customer spend and will be used as a KPI moving forward.

**Food and beverage spend per head has been adjusted to remove the benefit of VAT reductions in both 2022 and 2021 in order to provide a like-for-like comparison. The prior year metric has been adjusted to include Deliveroo income, which had previously been excluded. This is consistent with the treatment for the current year.

Expansion of our geographical footprint

During 2022 we opened two new venues, in Edinburgh in April and in Egham in September, and both venues are trading in line with expectations.

We have a pipeline of six new openings in 2023, with new venues planned in Durham, Salisbury, Northallerton, Plymouth, Marlow and Bury St Edmunds. The outlook is promising for 2024 with Cambridge and Stratford (London) under contract, and - with landlords increasingly interested in working with Everyman - many further exciting opportunities to grow the estate. We expect to open a total of six new venues in both 2024 and 2025.

The Group currently has venues in the following locations:

 
                              Number       Number 
 Location                    of Screens    of Seats 
 Altrincham                      4           247 
 Birmingham                      3           328 
 Bristol                         4           476 
 Cardiff                         5           253 
 Chelmsford                      6           411 
 Clitheroe                       4           255 
 Edinburgh                       5           407 
 Egham                           4           275 
 Esher                           4           336 
 Gerrards Cross                  3           257 
 Glasgow                         3           201 
 Harrogate                       5           410 
 Horsham                         3           239 
 Leeds                           5           611 
 Lincoln                         4           291 
 Liverpool                       4           288 
 London, 13 venues              37          3,136 
 Manchester                      3           247 
 Newcastle                       4           215 
 Oxted                           3           212 
 Reigate                         2           170 
 Stratford-Upon-Avon             4           384 
 Walton-On-Thames                2           158 
 Winchester                      2           236 
 Wokingham                       3           289 
 York                            4           329 
                                130        10,661 
                           ------------  ---------- 
 

Market developments

2022 marked the first full year of trade for cinemas since the pandemic, with total box office revenue across the UK & Ireland at GBP979m, an increase of 64% against 2021.

Whilst last year the market saw a reduction in blockbusters due to production delays, the signs of recovery are clear with audiences coming back to enjoy a broader range of titles. We expect the number of larger releases to return to near pre-pandemic levels in 2023.

The diversity of content was bolstered by streamers demonstrating a further commitment to cinema, moving away from day-and-date releases, and increasingly seeing the value in original content for theatrical release. Key examples of this were Netflix's "Knives Out: A Glass Onion Mystery" and Apple's "Spirited". We continue to benefit from working cooperatively and creatively with streaming partners.

With film production increasingly back up to full speed, the breadth and quality of the slate in 2023 places the market in a robust position, and the year should continue an upward growth trajectory.

Technology

In 2022, our website saw 9m users, up from 6.5m in 2021. The Everyman App ended the year with 116k users, up from 76k in 2021, representing increases of 54% and 53% respectively.

Post year end we launched a new website with improved user experience and a more flexible content management system. The technology that underpins this will improve our customer segmentation and targeted, personalised marketing. This is a key step in our digital transformation.

Food & Beverage

During the year we have continued to add exciting new dishes to our menu, including quarterly burger specials, most recent of which were the Halloumi Burger and the Korean Chicken Burger. In sharing plates, our top selling dish is the new Garlic and Parsley Doughballs. Our vegan range continues to grow, with the addition of the Vegan Hotdog, and we have also evolved the menu layout to make it clearer for the customer. Amending the dish placement on the menus has had a demonstrable impact on sales of hot food.

Innovation in our food and beverage offering is expected to continue to drive spend per head moving forward.

Partnerships and Events

During the year, we renewed our signature partnerships with Jaguar and Green & Black's. We added Land Rover Discovery as a new brand partner, deepening our relationship with the Jaguar group. In conjunction with Waitrose, we launched a nationwide membership activation with Green & Black's. In addition, we launched a collaboration with The Times, offering Times+ subscribers two-for-one tickets on Wednesdays as well as access to exclusive events, and our partnership with Apple goes from strength to strength.

Our open-air venues returned to the canal-side at Kings Cross and the luxurious grounds of The Grove Hotel, introducing the Everyman brand to thousands of people over the summer period. This year, we also began a partnership with This Bright Land, a new festival with a three-year residency at Somerset House.

2022 also saw show-stopping parties and exclusive events with our partners. Christmas came early for a November preview of the AppleTV+ film Spirited, we treated Times+ members to a sneak-peek of Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans, and the great and good of the film and music business took to our stages for special events week after week, with every event exclusive to us.

People

We recognise the commitment our people have shown to Everyman, our guests and to each other. Our teams' passion is key to delivering our signature brand of hospitality across all our venues, both existing and new.

Our unique proposition has meant we have been able to attract and retain talented people, despite well-publicised challenges in hospitality sector recruitment. Our new careers website has also enabled a smoother, brand-focused recruitment process.

During the year we opened two new venues, and our existing teams supported our newest managers to deliver hospitality the Everyman way. Our commitment to development saw numerous management roles filled internally.

Outlook

We are pleased to report solid financial results despite the reduced number of blockbuster releases in 2022. However, with Top Gun: Maverick and Avatar: The Way of Water now the 12th and 3rd highest grossing films of all time respectively, it is clear that the consumer appetite for film remains undiminished. We remain an affordable treat for our customers, and with film production back up at pace and the number of larger releases returning to pre-pandemic levels, we are confident that customers will return to our venues in greater numbers.

2022 has been a year of progress for Everyman, as we continued to focus on evolving the quality of experience and breadth of choice we offer at our venues. We opened with two new cinemas opened in Edinburgh and Egham and - to ensure the conservation of high standards and differentiation - we refurbished our venues in Hampstead, Canary Wharf, Esher, Bristol and Birmingham.

We look to 2023 with cautious optimism. We continue with our expansion programme, with new venues due to open in Durham, Salisbury, Northallerton, Plymouth, Marlow and Bury St Edmunds, and several further exciting opportunities in the pipeline.

Alex Scrimgeour

CEO

12 April 2023

Strategic Report

The Directors present their strategic report for the Group for the year ended 29 December 2022 (comparative period: 52 weeks 30 December 2021).

Review of the business

The Group made a loss after tax of GBP3,504,000 (2022: GBP5,430,000).

The Finance Director's report contains a detailed financial review. Further details are also shown in the CEO's statement and consolidated statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income, together with the related notes to the financial statements.

Principal risks and uncertainties

The Board considers risk assessment to be important in achieving its strategic objectives. There is a process of evaluation of performance targets through regular reviews by senior management to forecasts. Project milestones and timelines are reviewed regularly.

 
 1   Film release schedule - The level of the Group's box office revenues fluctuates throughout 
      the course of any given year and are largely dependent on the timing of film releases, over 
      which the Group has no control. The film release schedule remained adversely impacted by the 
      pandemic in 2022, mainly as a result of production delays during 2020 and 2021. As the impact 
      of this reduces and the volume of releases increases, the Board remains optimistic about the 
      film slate going forward. The Group mitigates this risk by widening the sources for new content 
      to include streaming platforms, TV and theatre, as well as focusing on creating a great overall 
      experience at venues independent from the films themselves. 
2    COVID-19 pandemic - Group revenues are entirely dependent on being open and able to show 
      films, and to serve food and beverage. Although there were no Covid-related closures in 2022, 
      the beginning of the period was negatively impacted by the spread of the Omicron variant. 
      Whilst the situation has improved substantially, the Board remains vigilant to new developments 
      and further impacts which may arise. In addition, the Group has processes and policies that 
      can be brought back if needed, and has more flexible employment contracts allowing temporarily 
      reduced working hours, if required. Everyman works closely with the UK Cinema Association 
      and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport to ensure that the interests of the business 
      are represented in all policy discussions. 
3    Consumer environment - A reduction in consumer spending because of broader economic factors 
      could impact the Group's revenues. During 2022, inflation and interest rates have increased 
      due to the pandemic and geopolitical events. Historically, the cinema industry has been resilient 
      to difficult macroeconomic conditions, with it remaining an affordable treat during such times 
      for most consumers. Whilst the Board considers that the impact has been minimal in 2022, the 
      Group continues to monitor long term trends and the broader leisure market. 
 
  4    Alternative media channels - The proliferation of alternative media channels, including streaming, 
       has introduced new competitive forces for the film-going audience and this has been accelerated 
       by the pandemic. To date this has proven to be a virtuous relationship, both increasing the 
       investment in film production and further fuelling an overall interest in film with customers 
       of all ages. The Board considers that the Everyman business model works well alongside other 
       film channels. It remains an ever-present caution that to maintain this position we must continue 
       to deliver an exceptional experience in order to deliver real added value for our customers 
       who choose to see a film at our venues. 
5    Inflation - Given the current economic and geopolitical situation there is a risk to the 
      cost base from inflation. To mitigate this the Group enters into long term contracts and works 
      very closely with suppliers to improve efficiencies and limit costs. The Group has a fixed 
      rate agreement in place with one of the largest energy suppliers until the end of October 
      2023. Whilst the Board expects energy costs to increase from the current rate, forward prices 
      for Gas and Electricity continue to fall. The Group is confident that any increases can be 
      absorbed without material impact to unit economics. In addition, and thanks to its size, the 
      Group can take advantage of lower price points for higher volumes. Furthermore, payroll costs 
      are closely monitored and managed to the level of admissions. We remain cautious when passing 
      on price increases to our customer base. 
 6   Climate change - The Group's business could suffer because of extreme or unseasonal weather 
      conditions. Cinema admissions are affected by periods of abnormal, severe, or unseasonal weather 
      conditions, such as exceptionally hot weather or heavy snowfall. Climate change is also high 
      on the agenda for investors and increasingly institutional investors are looking closely at 
      the actions being taken by business to reduce carbon emissions. The Group is working towards 
      developing a net zero carbon emissions strategy to mitigate this risk. 
7    Data and cyber security - The possibility of data breaches and system attacks would have 
      a material impact on the business through potentially exposing the business to a reduction 
      in service availability for customers, potentially significant levels of fines, and reputational 
      damage. To mitigate this risk the IT infrastructure is upgraded to ensure the latest security 
      patches are in place and that ongoing security processes are regularly updated. This is supported 
      by regular pen testing and back-ups. 
 8   Film piracy - Film piracy, aided by technological advances, continues to be a real threat 
      to the cinema industry generally. Any theft within our venues may result in distributors withholding 
      content to the business. Everyman's typically smaller, more intimate auditoria, with much 
      higher occupancy levels than the industry average, make our venues less appealing to film 
      thieves. As we see the numbers returning to cinema coming close to pre-pandemic levels, we 
      see this risk reducing to a pre-pandemic level. 
 9   Reputation - The strong positive reputation of the Everyman brand is a key benefit, helping 
      to ensure the successful future performance and growth which also serves to mitigate many 
      of the risks identified above. The Group consistently focuses on customer experience and monitors 
      feedback from many different sources. A culture of partnership and respect for customers and 
      our suppliers is fostered within the business at all levels. Since re-opening we have seen 
      our market share increase and received positive customer feedback. 
 

Financial risks

The Group has direct exposure to interest rate movements in relation to interest charges on bank borrowings, with a 1% increase in rates resulting in an increase in interest charges of GBP0.2m on current forecast borrowings over the next twelve months. The Board manages this risk by minimising bank borrowings and reviewing forecast borrowing positions.

The Group takes out suitable insurance against property and operational risks where considered material to the anticipated revenue of the Group.

Finance Director's Statement

Summary

   --      Group revenue of GBP78.8m (2021: GBP49.0m) 
   --      Gross profit of GBP50.5m (2021: GBP30.9m) 
   --      Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA of GBP14.5m (2021: GBP8.3m) 
   --      Operating profit of GBP0.4m (2021: GBP2.2m loss) 
   --      Net banking debt GBP18.5m (2021: GBP8.4m), with significant headroom in facilities 

Revenue and Operating Profit

Admissions for the 52 weeks ending 29 December 2022 totalled 3.4m, an increase of 69.0% on the prior year (2021: 2.0m). In 2021, venues were closed for the first 19 trading weeks of the year due to pandemic-related restrictions. 2022 was not impacted by any government-imposed closures and all venues traded through the year, aside from any temporary closures for refurbishments.

Whilst the film slate was impacted in 2022 by Covid-related production delays, it was clear from a number of titles that the consumer appetite for film remained undiminished. Chief amongst these were Top Gun: Maverick, released at the end of May, and Avatar: The Way of Water, released in December, which are now the 12th and 3rd highest-grossing films of all time, respectively. As a result, and due also to the new venues opened during the year, admissions were 4.5% ahead of 2019 on a non like-for-like basis.

Paid-for Average Ticket Price was GBP11.29, a 2.6% increase on the prior year (2021: GBP11.00), and Food & Beverage Spend per Head was GBP9.34, a 3.0% increase on the prior year (2021: GBP9.07). In order to enable like-for-like comparison, both of these metrics have been adjusted to remove the benefit from the temporarily reduced rate of VAT during 2021 and the first quarter of 2022. Given the challenging macroenvironment, the Group has remained conservative when passing on price increases to customers.

As a result of the above, revenue for the period was GBP78.8m, a 61% increase on the prior year (2021: GBP49.0m).

Reported Gross Margin was 64.0% (2021: 63.0%). The increase was driven by a greater proportion of Venue Hire, Advertising and Membership Income, which carries a higher margin.

Other operating income was GBP0.6m (2021: GBP3.8m). GBP0.2m of this related to the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant, and GBP0.4m to other landlord compensation. In the prior year, the Group received GBP2.8m of support in relation to the Job Retention Scheme and a GBP1.0m Business Support Grant.

Administrative Expenses for the period were GBP50.7m, a 28.6% increase on the prior year (2021: GBP39.4m). This is commensurate with the increased levels of trading activity and admissions. The Group's people costs are inherently linked to changes in National Living Wage, which increased by 6.6% in April 2022. Beyond this, and despite the macroeconomic environment, the Directors believe that the impact to the cost base from inflation during the year has been minimal. This is, in part, due to the recruitment of a new Procurement Director and the resultant re-negotiation of a number of key contracts.

The Group's Utilities contracts are fixed until the end of October 2023. The Directors expect costs to rise, but note that forward prices for Gas and Electricity continue to fall and believe that increases can be absorbed without material impact to the Group's unit economics.

The Board carried out a full impairment review at the year end, based on a judgement of future cash flows by venue and concluded that, due to positive ongoing trading performance, no indicators of impairment existed. Within the prior year operating loss was a GBP2.5m reversal of impairment of right-of-use assets and property, plant and equipment.

The Directors are pleased to report an operating profit of GBP0.4m (2021: GBP2.2m operating loss), particularly given both the greater levels of government support and the gain from the reversal of impairment in the prior year.

Financial Expenses

Financial expenses were GBP3.9m (2021: GBP3.3m) and relate mainly to interest charges on the Group's banking facilities and on lease liabilities under IFRS 16. The increase was as a result of an increased draw down the Group's Revolving Credit Facility, increases to underlying interest rates and new leases entered into during the year.

Non-GAAP adjusted loss from operations

In addition to performance measures directly observable in the financial statements, the following additional performance measures are used internally by management to assess performance:

   --      Non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA 
   --      Admissions 
   --      Paid-for Average Ticket Price 
   --      Food & Beverage Spend per Head 

Management believes that these measures provide useful information to evaluate performance of the business as well as individual venues, to analyse trends in cash-based operating expenses, and to establish operational goals and allocate resources.

In prior years, Average Ticket Price has been used as an additional performance measure. The directors believe that Paid-for Average Ticket Price, which excludes any complimentary and unpaid tickets, is more representative of actual customer spend and will be used as an additional performance measure moving forward.

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA was GBP14.5m, compared with GBP8.3m in 2021.

Non-GAAP adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortisation, profit or loss on disposal of Property, Plant & Equipment, impairment, share based payments, pre-opening expenses and exceptional costs.

The reconciliation between operating loss and non-GAAP adjusted loss from operations is shown at the end of the consolidated statement of profit and loss.

Cash Flows

The Directors believe that the Group balance sheet remains well capitalised, with sufficient working capital to service ongoing requirements. Net cash generated in operating activities was GBP11.8m (2021: GBP12.2m) and the net cash outflow for the year was GBP0.5m (2021: GBP3.9m inflow).

The cash outflow for the year included GBP18.9m on the acquisition of Property, Plant & Equipment (2021: GBP7.4m). This was driven by payments for new venues in Edinburgh and Egham, which opened during the year, and for Borough Yards, which opened in December 2021. Additionally, payments were made towards new venues in Durham, Northallerton, Salisbury, Plymouth and Marlow, which are currently under construction and due to be opened in 2023.

The Group was able to finance much of its expansion during the year from operating cash flows as well as landlord contributions of GBP5.0m (2021: GBP0.5m), demonstrating the ongoing appetite of asset holders to work with Everyman. A further proportion was financed through a GBP9.5m draw on the Group's banking facilities (2021: GBP6.0m). As a result, net banking debt at the balance sheet date was GBP18.5m (2021: GBP8.4m).

Cash held at the end of the year was GBP3.7m (2021: GBP4.2m).

The Group has banking facilities totalling GBP40m in place at the year end. GBP25m is in a Revolving Credit Facility (RCF) and GBP15m is in a Government-backed Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme ("CLBILS") RCF. At the year end the Group had drawn down GBP22m (2021: GBP12.5m) of the available funds, and therefore GBP18m of the facility was undrawn (2021: GBP27.5m).

The Group returned to its original banking covenants, based on Adjusted Leverage and Fixed Cover Charge, in June 2022. Current forecasts demonstrate that the Group will remain within these covenants going forward.

The Revolving Credit Facility matures in April 2024, having been extended by 3 months in March 2023. The CLBILS, which cannot be extended, matures in January 2024, as per the previous maturity date. The Group is working with its banking partners to re-finance both facilities and expects to complete this process in due course.

Pre-opening costs

Pre-opening costs, which have been expensed within administrative expenses, were GBP0.2m (2021: GBP0.1m). These costs include expenses which are necessarily incurred in the period prior to a new venue being opened but which are specific to the opening of that venue.

Exceptional costs

The Group incurred exceptional costs of GBP0.2m during the year (2021: GBPNil), which related to restructuring costs within the Head Office team.

Annual general meeting

The annual general meeting of the Company will be held at 09:30am on 15 June 2023 at Everyman Cinema Hampstead, 5 Holly Bush Vale, London NW3 6TX.

Will Worsdell

Finance Director

12 April 2023

Consolidated statement of profit and loss and other

comprehensive income for the year ended 29 December 2022

 
                                                        Year ended    Year ended 
                                                       29 December   30 December 
                                                              2022          2021 
                                              Note          GBP000        GBP000 
 
 Revenue                                       6            78,817        49,027 
 Cost of sales                                            (28,338)      (18,129) 
                                                      ------------  ------------ 
 
 Gross profit                                               50,479        30,898 
 
 Other Operating Income                        11              622         3,800 
 Impairment reversal                                             -         2,504 
 Administrative expenses                                  (50,699)      (39,363) 
                                                      ------------  ------------ 
 
 Operating profit /(loss)                                      402       (2,161) 
 
 Financial expenses                           1 2          (3,906)       (3,255) 
                                                      ------------  ------------ 
 
 Loss before tax                               7           (3,504)       (5,416) 
 
 Tax charge                                   1 3                -          (14) 
                                                      ------------  ------------ 
 
 Loss for the year                                         (3,504)       (5,430) 
 Other comprehensive income for the 
  year                                                           -            69 
                                                      ------------  ------------ 
 
 Total comprehensive income for 
  the year                                                 (3,504)       (5,361) 
                                                      ------------  ------------ 
 
 Basic loss per share (pence)                  14           (3.84)        (5.96) 
                                                      ------------  ------------ 
 
 Diluted loss per share (pence)                14           (3.84)        (5.96) 
                                                      ------------  ------------ 
 
 All amounts relate to continuing 
  activities. 
 
 Non-GAAP measure: adjusted EBITDA                      Year ended    Year ended 
                                                       29 December   30 December 
                                                              2022          2021 
                                                            GBP000        GBP000 
 Adjusted EBITDA                                            14,527         8,281 
 Before: 
 Depreciation and amortisation              15/17/18      (11,725)      (11,727) 
 Disposal of Property, Plant & Equipment       15            (434)             - 
 Impairment reversal                                             -         2,504 
 Pre-opening expenses                                        (195)         (147) 
 Exceptional                                                 (234)             - 
 Share-based payment expense                   30          (1,537)       (1,072) 
 Operating profit / (loss)                                     402       (2,161) 
                                                      ------------ 
 
 

Consolidated balance sheet at 29 December 2022

 
 Registered in England and 
  Wales 
  Company number: 08684079 
                                         29 December   30 December 
                                                2022          2021 
                                  Note        GBP000        GBP000 
 Assets 
 Non-current assets 
 Property, plant and equipment     15         90,067        81,848 
 Right-of-use assets               17         58,920        58,593 
 Intangible assets                 18          9,312         8,906 
 Trade and other receivables       21            173           177 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
                                             158,472       149,524 
 
 Asset held for sale               16          3,219             - 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
                                             161,691       149,524 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
 Current assets 
 Inventories                       19            690           711 
 Trade and other receivables       21          5,840         5,649 
 Cash and cash equivalents         20          3,701         4,240 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
                                              10,231        10,600 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
 Total assets                                171,922      160, 124 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
 Liabilities 
 Current liabilities 
 Loans and borrowings              23            247           119 
 Other provisions                  27              -           393 
 Trade and other payables          22         15,571        15,994 
 Lease liabilities                 17          3,014         2,633 
                                              18,832        19,139 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Loans and borrowings              23         22,000        12,500 
 Other provisions                  27          1,362         1,118 
 Lease liabilities                 17         83,459        79,147 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
                                             106,821        92,765 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
 Total liabilities                           125,653       111,904 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
 Net assets                                   46,269        48,220 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
 
 Equity attributable to 
  owners of the Company 
 Share capital                     29          9,118         9,117 
 Share premium                     29         57,112        57,097 
 Merger reserve                    29         11,152        11,152 
 Other reserve                                    83            83 
 Retained earnings                          (31,196)      (29,229) 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
 Total equity                                 46,269        48,220 
                                        ------------  ------------ 
 

These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 11 April 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

Will Worsdell

Finance Director

Consolidated statement of changes in equity for the year ended 29 December 2022

 
                                         Share      Share     Merger      Other    Retained     Total 
                                       capital    premium    reserve    reserve    earnings    Equity 
                               Note     GBP000     GBP000     GBP000     GBP000      GBP000    GBP000 
 
 Balance at 31 December 
  2020                                   9,110     57,038     11,152        (6)    (24,871)    52,423 
 
 Loss for the year                           -          -          -          -     (5,430)   (5,430) 
 
 Retranslation of foreign 
  currency                                   -          -          -         69           -        69 
 denominated subsidiaries 
 Total comprehensive 
  income                                     -          -          -         69     (5,430)   (5,361) 
                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 
 
 Shares issued in the 
  period                       29            7         59          -          -           -        66 
 Share-based payments          30            -          -          -          -       1,072     1,072 
 Growth Shares                               -          -          -         20           -        20 
                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 Total transactions 
  with owners of the 
  parent                                     7         59          -         20       1,072     1,158 
                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 
 Balance at 30 December 
  2021                                   9,117     57,097     11,152         83    (29,229)    48,220 
                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 
 Loss for the year                           -          -          -          -     (3,504)   (3,504) 
 Total comprehensive 
  income                                     -          -          -          -     (3,504)   (3,504) 
                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 
 Shares issued in the 
  period                       29            1         15          -          -           -        16 
 Share-based payments          30            -          -          -          -       1,537     1,537 
                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 Total transactions 
  with owners of the 
  parent                                     1         15          -          -       1,537     1,553 
                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 
 Balance at 29 December 
  2022                                   9,118     57,112     11,152         83    (31,196)    46,269 
                                     ---------  ---------  ---------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 

Consolidated cash flow statement for the year ended 29 December 2022

 
                                                          29 December   30 December 
                                                                 2022          2021 
                                                 Note          GBP000        GBP000 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Loss for the year                                            (3,504)       (5,430) 
 Adjustments for: 
 Financial expenses                               12            3,906         3,255 
 Income tax expense                               13                -            14 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
 Operating profit/(loss)                                          402       (2,161) 
 
 Depreciation and amortisation                 15,17,18        11,725        11,727 
 Impairment reversal                                                -       (2,504) 
 Loss on disposal of property, plant 
  and equipment                                                   434           488 
 Rent concessions                                                   -         (701) 
 Gain on lease derecognition                                     (99)             - 
 Share-based payment expense                      30            1,537         1,072 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
                                                               13,999         7,921 
 Changes in working capital: 
 Decrease/ (Increase) in inventories                               21         (326) 
 Increase in trade and other receivables                        (187)       (2,844) 
 (Decrease)/Increase in trade and other 
  payables                                                    (1,658)         7,067 
 (Decrease)/ Increase in provisions                             (378)           384 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
 Net cash generated from operating 
  activities                                                   11,797        12,202 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Acquisition of property, plant and 
  equipment                                                  (18,884)       (7,391) 
 Acquisition of intangible assets                             (1,058)         (422) 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
 Net cash used in investing activities                       (19,942)       (7,813) 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Proceeds from the issuance of shares             29               16            86 
 Drawdown of bank borrowings                      24            9,500         6,000 
 Repayment of bank borrowings                     24                -       (2,500) 
 Lease payments - interest                        17          (2,851)       (2,587) 
 Lease payments - capital                         17          (3,210)       (1,526) 
 Landlord capital contributions received          17            5,005           500 
 Interest paid                                                  (854)         (519) 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
 Net cash generated from/ (used in) 
  financing activities                                          7,606         (546) 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
 
 Net (decrease)/ increase in cash and 
  cash equivalents                                              (539)         3,843 
 Exchange loss on cash and cash equivalents                         -            69 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning 
  of the year                                                   4,240           328 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the 
  end of the year                                               3,701         4,240 
                                                         ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 

The Group had GBP18,000,000 of undrawn funds available (2021: GBP27,500,000) of the loan facility at the year end

Notes to the financial statements

   1    General information 

Everyman Media Group PLC and its subsidiaries (together, the Group) are engaged in the ownership and management of cinemas in the United Kingdom. Everyman Media Group PLC (the Company) is a public company limited by shares registered, domiciled and incorporated in England and Wales, in the United Kingdom (registered number 08684079). The address of its registered office is Studio 4, 2 Downshire Hill, London NW3 1NR. All trade takes place in the United Kingdom.

   2   Basis of preparation and accounting policies 

This final results announcement for the year ended 29 December 2022 has been prepared in accordance with the UK adopted International Accounting Standards. The accounting policies applied are consistent with those set out in the Everyman Media Group plc Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 29 December 2022.

The financial information contained within this final results announcement for the year ended 29 December 2022 and the year ended 30 December 2021 is derived from but does not comprise statutory financial statements within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory accounts for the year ended 30 December 2021 have been filed with the Registrar of Companies and those for the year ended 29 December 2022 will be filed following the Company's annual general meeting. The auditors' report on the statutory accounts for the year ended 29 December 2022 is unqualified, does not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis and does not contain any statement under section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.

Going concern

Current trading is in line with management expectations. Given the increased number of wide releases year-on-year, commitment to the theatrical window from distributors and new investment from streamers in content for cinema, management expect admissions to continue to recover towards pre-pandemic levels. Paid for Average Ticket Price and Spend per Head have continued to grow steadily despite well-publicised concerns over consumer spends.

Banking

The Group's banking arrangements consist of a GBP25m Revolving Credit Facility ("RCF") and a GBP15m Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme ("CLBILS"). On the 14(th) March 2023 the RCF was extended by 3 months, to 17(th) April 2024. The CLBILS, which cannot be extended, will mature on the previous maturity date of 17(th) January 2024. The Group's forecasts demonstrate headroom without the CLBILS component of the facility.

The Group is actively engaged with its banking partners on a re-finance of both the RCF and the CLBILS and expects to complete this process in the coming months.

At the end of the year, the Group had drawn down GBP22.2m on its facilities and held GBP3.7m in cash; the undrawn facility was therefore GBP18m and net banking debt GBP18.5m.

The facility covenants were amended temporarily to provide liquidity through the pandemic, when the facility amendments were made in the first quarter of 2021. From June 2022, the covenants returned to the pre-pandemic tests based on leverage and fixed cover charge. The Group has operated within these covenants all year and expects to continue to do so going forward.

Sale of Crystal Palace Freehold

On 16 January 2023, the Group completed the sale and leaseback of its freehold property at 25 Church Road, London SE19 2TE. Proceeds from the sale, after associated fees and disbursements, were GBP3.8m. At the balance sheet date, the property was held for sale in ECPee Limited, with a carrying value of GBP3.2m.

This additional liquidity has reduced the Group's reliance on debt to finance its expansion programme during 2023.

Salisbury Freehold

During the year the Group acquired the freehold at Gala Clubs, Endless Street, Salisbury SP1 1DP, which will open as a new four-screen cinema during 2023. The Group's forecasts do not consider the sale of this freehold and subsequent leaseback within the next 12 months. However, should the need for additional liquidity arise, management are of the view that this could be brought forward, as required.

Base case Scenario

The period forecast is up to 30 June 2024.

The business has now traded for in excess of 18 months without Government-enforced closures due to the pandemic, and the Board approved budget and latest forecasts assume that this will continue indefinitely. The forecast assumes growth in like-for-like admissions vs. 2022, given the fuller film release schedule as the industry recovers from pandemic-related production delays, but remain below pre-pandemic levels. Increases in forecast costs reflect the current inflationary environment. New openings are forecast at 6 for 2023, with corresponding capital investment.

In this scenario the Group maintains significant headroom in its banking facilities and complies with covenants.

Stress testing

The Board considers budget assumptions on admissions to be very conservative , given that they do not demonstrate a return to pre-pandemic levels until 2025. A reduction in budgeted admissions of 8% each month from March 2023 has been modelled. This scenario would cause a breach in the Fixed Cover Charge covenant in May 2023.

If such a scenario were to occur, Management would be able to temporarily reduce administrative expenditure to increase EBITDA and avoid a breach, without material impact to the Group's operations and the quality of customer experience. In this scenario, the Group would remain compliant with the Adjusted Leverage covenant.

The Directors believe that the Group is well-placed to manage its financing and other business risks satisfactorily and have a reasonable expectation that the Group will have adequate resources to continue in operation for at least 12 months from the approval of the financial statements. The Board considers that an 8% reduction in budgeted admissions is unlikely, particularly in light of business performance in January and February 2023 and the increase in the number of wide releases expected over the remainder of the year. As a result, the Board does not believe this to represent a material uncertainty, and therefore consider it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

Use of non-GAAP profit and loss measures

The Group believes that along with operating profit, adjusted EBITDA provides additional guidance to the statutory measures of the performance of the business during the financial year. The reconciliation between operating profit and adjusted EBITDA is shown after the consolidated statement of profit and loss and other comprehensive income.

Adjusted EBITDA is calculated by adding back depreciation, amortisation, profit or loss on disposal of Property, Plant & Equipment, pre-opening expenses and certain non-recurring or non-cash items. Adjusted EBITDA is an internal measure used by management as they believe it better reflects the underlying performance of the Group beyond generally accepted accounting principles.

Exceptional items that have been added back when calculating adjusted EBITDA relate to restructuring costs within the Head Office team.

Basis of consolidation

Where the Group has power, either directly or indirectly so as to have the ability to affect the amount of the investor returns and has exposure or rights to variable returns from its involvement with the investee, it is classified as a subsidiary. The balance sheet at 29 December 2022 incorporates the results of all subsidiaries of the Group for all years and periods, as set out in the basis of preparation.

Intra-Group balances and transactions, and any unrealised income and expenses arising from intra-Group transactions, are eliminated. Unrealised losses are eliminated in the same way as unrealised gains, but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.

The consolidated financial statements include the results of the Company and all its subsidiary undertakings made up to the same accounting date.

Merger reserve

On 29 October 2013 the Company became the new holding company for the Group. This was put into effect through a share-for-share exchange of 1 Ordinary share of 10 pence in Everyman Media Group PLC for 1 Ordinary share of 10 pence in Everyman Media Holdings Limited (previously, Everyman Media Group Limited), the previous holding company for the Group. The value of 1 share in the Company was equivalent to the value of 1 share in Everyman Media Holdings Limited.

The accounting treatment for group reorganisations is presented under the scope of IFRS3. The introduction of the new holding company was accounted for as a capital reorganisation using the principles of reverse acquisition accounting under IFRS3. Therefore, the consolidated financial statements are presented as if Everyman Media Group PLC has always been the holding company for the Group. The Company was incorporated on 10 September 2013.

The use of merger accounting principles has resulted in a balance in Group capital and reserves which has been classified as a merger reserve and included in the Group's shareholders' funds.

The Company recognised the value of its investment in Everyman Media Holdings Limited at fair value based on the initial share placing price on admission to AIM. As permitted by s612 of the Companies Act 2006, the amount attributable to share premium was transferred to the merger reserve.

Revenue recognition

Revenue for the Group is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. The Group recognises revenue for services provided when the amount of revenue can be reliably measured and it is probable that future economic benefits will flow to the entity.

Most of the Group's revenue is derived from the sale of tickets for film admissions and the sale of food and beverage, and therefore the amount of revenue earned is determined by reference to the prices of those items. The Group's revenues from film and entertainment activities are recognised on completion of the showing of the relevant film. The Group's revenues for food and beverages are recognised at the point of sale as this is the time the performance obligations have been met.

Bookings, gift cards and similar income which are received in advance of the related performance are classified as deferred revenue and shown as a liability until completion of the performance obligation.

All contractual-based revenue from memberships is initially classified as deferred revenue and subsequently recognised on a straight-line basis over the year. Advertising revenue is recognised at the point the advertisement is shown in the cinemas.

Fees charged for advanced bookings of tickets is recognised at the point when the tickets are purchased.

Goodwill

Goodwill is stated at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. Goodwill is allocated to cash-generating units and is not amortised but is tested annually for impairment. Goodwill represents the excess of the costs of a business combination over the total acquisition date fair values of the identifiable assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities acquired. Goodwill is capitalised as an intangible asset. Costs incurred in a business combination are expensed as incurred with the exception that for business combinations completed prior to 1 January 2010, cost comprised the fair value of assets given, liabilities assumed and equity instruments issued, plus any direct costs of acquisition.

The recoverable amount of an asset or cash-generating unit (CGU) is the greater of its value-in-use and its fair value less costs to sell. In assessing value-in-use, the estimated future cash flows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that reflects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks specific to the asset. For the purpose of impairment testing, assets that cannot be tested individually are grouped together into the smallest group of assets that generates cash inflows from continuing use that are largely independent of the cash inflows of other assets or groups of assets (the CGU), this is usually an individual cinema venue. The goodwill acquired in a business combination, for the purpose of impairment testing, is allocated to CGUs. Subject to an operating segment ceiling test, for the purposes of goodwill impairment testing, CGUs to which goodwill has been allocated are aggregated so that the level at which impairment is tested reflects the lowest level at which goodwill is monitored for internal reporting purposes. Goodwill acquired in a business combination is allocated to groups of CGUs that are expected to benefit from the synergies of the combination.

An impairment loss is recognised if the carrying amount of an asset or its CGU exceeds its estimated recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in the profit and loss. Impairment losses recognised in respect of CGUs are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to the units, and then to reduce the carrying amounts of the other assets in the unit/group of units on a pro-rata basis. Once goodwill has been impaired, the impairment cannot be reversed in future periods.

Intangible assets

Software and website assets acquired by the Group are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Amortisation is provided on all software assets so as to write off their carrying value over the expected useful economic lives. The estimated useful lives are as follows:

   Software assets                    - 3 to 5 years 

Amortisation on software in development does not commence until it is complete and available for use.

Property, plant and equipment

Items of property, plant and equipment are recognised at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. As well as the purchase price, cost includes directly attributable costs.

Depreciation on assets under construction does not commence until they are complete and available for use. These assets represent fit-outs. Depreciation is provided on all other leasehold improvements and all other items of property, plant and equipment so as to write off their carrying value over the expected useful economic lives. The estimated useful lives are as follows:

   Freehold properties                            - 50 years 
   Leasehold improvements   - straight line on cost over the remaining life of the lease 
   Plant and machinery                           - 5 years 
   Fixtures and fittings                             - 8 years 

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each balance sheet date. Land is not depreciated.

Impairment (excluding inventories)

Impairment tests on goodwill and other intangible assets with indefinite useful economic lives are undertaken annually at the financial year end. Other non-financial assets are subject to impairment tests whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their carrying amount may not be recoverable. Where the carrying value of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount (i.e. the higher of value in use and fair value less costs to sell), the asset is written down accordingly.

Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the impairment test is carried out on the smallest group of assets to which it belongs for which there are separately identifiable cash flows; its cash generating units ('CGUs'). Goodwill is allocated on initial recognition to each of the Group's CGUs that are expected to benefit from a business combination that gives rise to the goodwill.

Impairment losses (including reversals of impairment losses or impairment gains) are included in profit or loss, except to the extent they reverse gains previously recognised in other comprehensive income. An impairment loss recognised for goodwill is not reversed.

Non-current assets held for sale

Non-current assets are classified as held for sale when:

- They are available for immediate sale

- Management is committed to a plan to sell

- It is unlikely that significant changes to the plan will be made or that the plan will be withdrawn

- An active programme to locate a buyer has been initiated

- The asset or disposal group is being marketed at a reasonable price in relation to its fair value, and

- A sale is expected to complete within 12 months from the date of classification.

Non-current assets classified as held for sale are measured at the lower of:

- Their carrying amount immediately prior to being classified as held for sale in accordance with the group's accounting policy; and

- Fair value less costs of disposal.

Following their classification as held for sale, non-current assets are not depreciated.

Inventories

Inventories are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value. The cost incurred in bringing each product to its present location and condition is accounted for as follows:

   Food and beverages            - purchase cost on a first-in, first-out basis 
   Projection stock                   - purchase cost on a first-in, first-out basis 

Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business.

Provisions

A provision is recognised in the balance sheet when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, that can be reliably measured and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. Lease dilapidation provisions are recognised when entering into a lease where an obligation is created. This obligation may be to return the leasehold property to its original state at the end of the lease in accordance with the lease terms. Leasehold dilapidations are recognised at the net present value and discounted over the remaining lease period.

Leases

At inception of a contract, the Group assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. To assess whether a contract conveys the right to control the use an identified asset, the Group assesses whether:

-- the contract involves the use of an identified asset (this may be specified explicitly or implicitly, and should be physically distinct or represent substantially all of the capacity of a physically distinct asset). If the supplier has a substantive substitution right, then the asset is not identified;

-- the Group has the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from use of the asset throughout the period of use; and

-- the Group has the right to direct the use of the asset. The Group has this right when it has the decision-making rights that are most relevant to changing how and for what purpose the asset is used.

At inception or on reassessment of a contract that contains a lease component, the Group allocates the consideration in the contract to each lease component on the basis of their relative stand-alone prices.

Leases in which the Group is a lessee

The Group recognises a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the lease commencement date. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.

The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the end of the lease term. The right-of-use asset is periodically reduced by impairment losses, if any, and adjusted for certain remeasurements of the lease liability.

The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the lessee's incremental borrowing rate.

Lease payments included in the measurement of the lease liability comprise the following:

   --      fixed payments 

-- variable lease payments that depend on an index or a rate, initially measured using the index or rate as at the commencement date

   --      amounts expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee 

The lease liability is measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. It is remeasured when there is a change in future lease payments arising from a change in an index or rate, if there is a change in the Group's estimate of the amount expected to be payable under a residual value guarantee, or if the Group changes its assessment of whether it will exercise a purchase, extension or termination option.

When the lease liability is remeasured, a corresponding adjustment is made to the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset, or is recorded in profit or loss if the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset has been reduced to zero.

Short-term leases and leases of low-value assets

The Group has elected not to recognise right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases that have a lease term of 12 months or less and leases of low-value assets. The Group recognises these lease payments as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

IFRS 16: Leases - Covid-19 Related Rent concessions amendment

The Group has adopted the amendment to IFRS 16 that provides an optional practical expedient for lessees from assessing whether a rent concession related to Covid-19 is a lease modification. Where the rent concession is a direct consequence of the Covid-19 pandemic, the revised consideration for the lease is substantially the same or less, the reduction affects only payments originally due on or before 30 June 2021, this was subsequently extended to 30 June 2022, and there were no other substantive changes to the lease then the concessions can be credited to the profit and loss in the period in which the event or condition that triggers the rent concession occurs, rather than as a lease modification.

Taxation

Tax on the profit and loss for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the profit and loss except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity. Current tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognised where the carrying amount of an asset or liability in the consolidated balance sheet differs from its tax base, except for differences arising on:

   --      The initial recognition of goodwill. 

-- The initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction which is not a business combination and at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit.

-- Investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities where the Group is able to control the timing of the reversal of the difference and it is probable that the difference will not reverse in the foreseeable future.

Recognition of deferred tax assets is restricted to those instances where it is probable that taxable profit will be available against which the difference can be utilised.

The amount of the asset or liability is determined using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date and are expected to apply when the deferred tax liabilities or assets are settled or recovered. Deferred tax balances are not discounted.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when the Group has a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities and the deferred tax assets and liabilities relate to taxes levied by the same tax authority on either:

   --      The same taxable Group company; or 

-- Different company entities which intend either to settle current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis or to realise the assets and settle the liabilities simultaneously, in each future period in which significant amounts of deferred tax assets and liabilities are expected to be settled or recovered.

Operating segments

The Board, the chief operating decision maker, considers that the Group's primary activity constitutes one reporting segment, as defined under IFRS8.

The total profit measures are operating profit and profit for the year, both disclosed on the face of the consolidated profit and loss. No differences exist between the basis of preparation of the performance measures used by management and the figures used in the Group financial information.

All of the revenues generated relate to cinema tickets, sale of food and beverages and ancillary income, an analysis of which appears in the notes below. All revenues are wholly generated within the UK. Accordingly, there are no additional disclosures provided to the financial information.

Pre-opening expenses

Overhead expenses incurred prior to a new site opening are expensed to the profit and loss in the year that they are incurred. Similarly, the costs of training new staff during the pre-opening phase are expensed as incurred. These expenses are included within administrative expenses, right-of-use depreciation and financing expenses.

Employee benefits

Defined contribution plans

A defined contribution plan is a post-employment benefit plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further amounts. Obligations for contributions to defined contribution pension plans are recognised as an expense in the profit and loss in the periods during which services are rendered by employees.

Share-based payments

Certain employees (including Directors and senior executives) of the Group receive remuneration in the form of equity-settled share-based payment transactions, whereby employees render services as consideration for equity instruments (equity-settled transactions, through the Growth Share Scheme, Approved and Unapproved Options Schemes). The cost of share-based payments is recharged by the Company to subsidiary undertakings in proportion to the services recognised.

Equity-settled share based schemes are measured at fair value, excluding the effect of non-market based vesting conditions, at the date on which they are granted. The fair value is determined by using an appropriate pricing model.

The cost of equity-settled transactions is recognised, together with a corresponding increase in equity, over the period in which the performance and/or service conditions are fulfilled, ending on the date on which the relevant employees become fully entitled to the award (the vesting date). The cumulative expense recognised for equity-settled transactions at each reporting date until the vesting date reflects the extent to which the vesting period has expired and the Group's best estimate of the number of equity instruments that will ultimately vest. The profit or loss charge or credit for a period represents the movement in cumulative expense recognised as at the beginning and end of that period.

No expense is recognised for awards that do not ultimately vest, except for awards where vesting is conditional upon a market condition, which are treated as vesting irrespective of whether or not the market condition is satisfied, provided that all other performance and/or service conditions are satisfied. The dilutive effect of outstanding options is reflected as additional share dilution in the computation of earnings per share.

   3   Financial Instruments 

The Group is exposed through its operations to the following financial risks:

   --      Credit risk 
   --      Interest rate risk 
   --      Liquidity Risk 

In common with all other businesses, the Group is exposed to risks that arise from its use of financial instruments. This note describes the Group's objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks and the methods used to measure them. Further quantitative information in respect of these risks is presented throughout these financial statements.

There have been no substantive changes in the Group's exposure to financial instrument risks, it's objectives, policies and processes for managing those risks or the methods used to measure them from previous periods unless otherwise stated in this note.

The principal financial instruments used by the Group, from which financial instrument risk arises are as follows:

   --      Trade receivables 
   --      Cash and cash equivalents 
   --      Trade and other payables 
   --      Floating rate bank revolving credit facilities and lease liabilities 

Financial assets

All the Group's financial assets are subsequently accounted for at amortised cost. These assets arise principally from the provision of goods and services to customers (e.g. trade receivables), but also incorporate other types of financial assets where the objective is to hold these assets in order to collect contractual cash flows and the contractual cash flows are solely payments of principal and interest. They are initially recognised at fair value plus transaction costs that are directly attributable to their acquisition or issue, and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, less provision for impairment.

Impairment provisions for trade receivables are recognised based on the simplified approach within IFRS 9 using a provision matrix in the determination of the lifetime expected credit losses. During this process the probability of the non-payment of the trade receivables is assessed. This probability is then multiplied by the amount of the expected loss arising from default to determine the lifetime expected credit loss for the trade receivables. For trade receivables, which are reported net, such provisions are recorded in a separate provision account with the loss being recognised in profit or loss. On confirmation that the trade receivable will not be collectable, the gross carrying value of the asset is written off against the associated provision.

The Group's financial assets measured at amortised cost comprise trade and other receivables and cash and cash equivalents in the consolidated balance sheet.

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances, call deposits and cash amounts in transit due from credit cards which are settled within seven days from the date of the reporting period. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose only of the Statement of Cash Flows.

Financial liabilities and equity

Financial instruments issued by the Group are treated as equity only to the extent that they meet the following conditions:

-- They include no contractual obligations upon the Group to deliver cash or other financial assets or to exchange financial assets or financial liabilities with another party under conditions that are potentially unfavourable to the Group

-- Where the instruments may be settled in the Group's own equity instruments, they are either a non-derivative that include no obligation to deliver a variable number of the Group's own equity instruments or they are a derivative that will be settled by the Group exchanging a fixed amount of cash or other financial assets for a fixed number of its own equity instruments.

To the extent that this definition is not met, the proceeds of issue are classified as a financial liability and initially recognised at fair value net of any transaction costs directly attributable. Such interest-bearing liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method, which ensures that any interest expense over the period to repayment is at a constant rate on the balance of the liability carried in the consolidated statement of financial position. For the purposes of each financial liability, interest expense includes initial transaction costs and any premium payable on redemption, as well as any interest or coupon payable while the liability is outstanding.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Group is mainly exposed to credit risk from credit sales. It is Group policy, to assess the credit risk of new customers before entering material contracts.

Credit risk also arises from cash and cash equivalents and deposits with banks and financial institutions. For banks and financial institutions, only independently rated parties with minimum rating "A" are accepted.

Further disclosures regarding trade and other receivables, which are neither past due nor impaired, are provided in note 26.

Interest rate risk

The Group is exposed to cash flow interest rate risk from its revolving credit facility at variable rates. During 2022 and 2021, the Group's borrowings at variable rate were denominated in GBP.

The Group analyses the interest rate exposure on a monthly basis. A sensitivity analysis is performed by applying various reasonable expectations on rate changes to the expected facility drawdown.

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk arises from the Group's management of working capital and the finance charges and principal repayments on its debt instruments. It is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting its financial obligations as they fall due. The Group's policy is to ensure that it will always have sufficient cash to allow it to meet its liabilities when they become due.

The Board receives rolling 12-month cash flow projections on a monthly basis as well as information regarding cash balances. At the end of the financial year, these projections indicated that the Group expected to have sufficient liquid resources to meet its obligations under all reasonably expected circumstances, through utilisation of its revolving credit facility.

   4   Changes in accounting policies 

New standards, interpretations and amendments adopted from 1 January 2022

There are a number of standards, amendments to standards, and interpretations which have been issued by the IASB that are effective in future accounting periods that the Group has decided not to adopt early.

The following amendments are effective for the period beginning 1 January 2023:

   --      Disclosure of Accounting Policies (Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2); 
   --      Definition of Accounting Estimates (Amendments to IAS 8); and 

-- Deferred Tax Related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction (Amendments to IAS 12)

The following amendments are effective for the period beginning 1 January 2024:

   --      IFRS 16 Leases (Amendment - Liability in a Sale and Leaseback); 

-- IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements (Amendment - Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-Current)

-- IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements (Amendment - Non-Current Liabilities with Covenants)

The Group is currently assessing the impact of these new accounting standard and amendments.

The Group does not expect any other standards issued, but not yet effective, to have a material impact on the Group.

   5   Critical accounting estimates and judgements 

The Group makes certain estimates and assumptions regarding the future. Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. In the future, actual experience may differ from these estimates and assumptions. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.

Impairment of goodwill, right-of-use assets and property, plant and equipment

The Group determines whether the above are impaired when impairment indicators exist or based on the annual impairment assessment. The annual assessment requires an estimate of the value in use of the CGUs to which the intangible and tangible fixed assets are allocated, which is predominantly at the individual cinema site level.

Estimating the value in use requires the Group to make an estimate of the expected future cash flows from each cinema and discount these to their net present value at an appropriate discount rate. All venues are located in the UK and therefore a single discount rate has been used for all CGUs. The resulting calculation is sensitive to the assumptions in respect of future cash flows and the discount rate applied. The Directors consider that the assumptions made represent their best estimate of the future cash flows generated by the CGUs and that the discount rates used are appropriate given the risks associated with the specific cash flows. A sensitivity analysis has been performed over the estimates (see Note 18).

Lease dilapidations

Future costs of repair and reinstatement obligations have been estimated by management using quotes or historical costs incurred for similar work and judgement based on experience and technical knowledge of employees with detailed knowledge of the premises and experience managing the estate. The costs are reviewed at least annually and updated based on physical inspections performed periodically.

   6   Revenue 
 
                               Year ended    Year ended 
                              29 December   30 December 
                                     2022          2021 
                                   GBP000        GBP000 
 
 Film and entertainment            39,764        25,150 
 Food and beverages                32,250        20,360 
 Venue Hire, Advertising 
  and Membership 
  Income                            6,803         3,517 
                             ------------  ------------ 
                                   78,817        49,027 
                             ------------  ------------ 
 

All trade takes place in the United Kingdom.

The following provides information about opening and closing receivables, contract assets and liabilities from contracts with customers.

 
 Contract balances                    29 December   30 December 
                                             2022          2021 
                                           GBP000        GBP000 
 Trade and other receivables                3,308         3,847 
 Deferred income                            4,143         4,284 
                                     ------------  ------------ 
 
 

Deferred income relates to advanced consideration received from customers in respect of memberships, gift cards and advanced screenings.

   7   Loss before taxation 

Loss before taxation is stated after charging:

 
                                           Year ended    Year ended 
                                          29 December   30 December 
                                                 2022          2021 
                                               GBP000        GBP000 
 Depreciation of tangible assets                7,721         8,030 
 Amortisation of right-of-use 
  assets                                        3,342         3,078 
 Amortisation of intangible assets                662           619 
 Impairment reversal on right-of-use 
  asset and property plant and 
  equipment                                         -       (2,504) 
 Loss on disposal of property, 
  plant and equipment                             434           533 
 Operating lease income                          (57)          (87) 
 Share-based payment expense                    1,537         1,072 
 Rent concession gains from practical 
  expedient                                         -         (701) 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
 
   8   Staff numbers and employment costs 

The average number of employees (including Directors) during the year, analysed by category, was as follows:

 
                  29 December   30 December 
                         2022          2021 
                       Number        Number 
 
 Management               222           186 
 Operations             1,032           731 
                        1,254           917 
                 ------------  ------------ 
 

At the year end the number of employees (including Directors) was 1,380 (2021: 1,342)

Management staff represent all full-time employees in the Group.

 
                                 Year ended    Year ended 
                                29 December   30 December 
                                       2022          2021 
                                     GBP000        GBP000 
 
 Wages and salaries                  20,374        14,982 
 Social security 
  costs                               1,718         1,211 
 Pension costs                          306           224 
 Share-based payment 
  expense                             1,537         1,072 
 Other staff benefits                    31             5 
                                     23,966        17,494 
                               ------------  ------------ 
 
 

There were pension liabilities outstanding as at 29 December 2022 of GBP62,000 (30 December 2021: GBP66,000).

   9   Directors' remuneration 

The remuneration of the Directors, who are the key management personnel of the Group, is set out below in aggregate for each of the categories specified in IAS24 Related Party Disclosures:

 
                              Year ended    Year ended 
                             29 December   30 December 
                                    2022          2021 
                                  GBP000        GBP000 
 
 Salaries/fees                       807           748 
 Bonuses                              88           115 
 Other benefits                       22            18 
 Pension contributions                14            15 
                            ------------  ------------ 
                                     931           896 
 Share-based payment 
  expense                            869           720 
                                   1,800         1,616 
                            ------------  ------------ 
 

Information regarding the highest paid Director is as follows:

 
                              Year ended               Year ended 
                             29 December              30 December 
                                    2022                     2021 
                                  GBP000                   GBP000 
 
   Salaries/fees                     294                      244 
 Bonuses                              44                       40 
 Other benefits                       21                       15 
 Pension contributions                10                        9 
                            ------------  ----------------------- 
                                     369                      308 
 Share-based payment 
  expense                            598                      750 
                                     967                    1,058 
                            ------------  ----------------------- 
 

Directors remuneration for each Director is disclosed in the Remuneration Committee report. The costs relating to the Directors remuneration are wholly incurred by Everyman Media Limited for the wider Group. No Directors exercised options over shares in the Company during the year (2021: None).

   10   Auditor's remuneration 
 
                                                  Year ended    Year ended 
                                                 29 December   30 December 
                                                        2022          2021 
 Fees payable to the Company's auditor 
  for:                                                GBP000        GBP000 
 
 Audit of the Company's financial statements              24            12 
 Audit of the subsidiary undertakings 
  of the Company                                         159            77 
 Taxation services to the Group                            -            20 
                                                         183           109 
                                                ------------  ------------ 
 
   11   Other Operating Income 
 
                                         Year ended     Year ended 
                                        29 December    30 December 
                                               2022           2021 
                                            GBP'000        GBP'000 
 Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme                 -          2,801 
 Business Grants                                155            999 
 Landlord compensation                          467              - 
                                      -------------  ------------- 
                                                622          3,800 
                                      -------------  ------------- 
 
 
   12   Financial expenses 
 
                                           Year ended    Year ended 
                                          29 December   30 December 
                                                 2022          2021 
                                               GBP000        GBP000 
 Interest on bank loans and overdrafts            983           595 
 Bank loan arrangement fees                        60            85 
 Interest on lease liabilities                  2,851         2,587 
 Interest on dilapidations provision               12             9 
 Reassessment of dilapidations NPV                  -          (21) 
                                                3,906         3,255 
                                         ------------  ------------ 
 
   13   Taxation 
 
                                                        Year ended    Year ended 
                                                       29 December   30 December 
                                                              2022          2021 
                                                            GBP000        GBP000 
 Tax expense 
 Current tax                                                     -             - 
                                                     -------------  ------------ 
 Adjustment in respect of prior years                            -             - 
 Total current tax credit 
 
 Deferred tax expense 
 Origination and reversal of temporary differences               -           416 
 Adjustment in respect of prior years                            -         (101) 
 Effect of tax rate change                                       -         (301) 
                                                     -------------  ------------ 
 Total tax (credit)/expense                                      -            14 
                                                     -------------  ------------ 
 

The reasons for the difference between the actual tax charge for the period and the standard rate of corporation tax in the United Kingdom applied to the (loss)/ profit for the year are as follows:

 
 Reconciliation of effective tax rate          Year ended    Year ended 
                                              29 December   30 December 
                                                     2022          2021 
                                                   GBP000        GBP000 
 Loss before tax                                  (3,504)       (5,416) 
                                             ------------  ------------ 
 Tax at the UK corporation tax rate of 
  19.00%                                            (666)       (1,029) 
 Permanent differences (expenses not 
  deductible for tax purposes)                        840           750 
 Impact of difference in overseas tax 
  rates                                                 -             1 
 De-recognition of losses                              32           605 
 Effect of change in expected future 
  statutory rates on deferred tax                   (206)         (217) 
 Impact of a drop in share-based payments 
  intrinsic value                                       -             5 
 Adjustment in respect of previous periods              -         (101) 
 Other                                                  -             - 
 Total tax (credit)/expense                             -            14 
                                             ------------  ------------ 
 

A reduction to 17% (effective 1 April 2020) was substantively enacted on 6 September 2016. In March 2020, it was announced that a rate of 19% would continue to apply with effect from 1 April 2020 and this change was substantively enacted from 17 March 2020.

An increase in the UK corporation rate from 19% to 25% (effective 1 April 2023) was substantively enacted on 24 May 2021. This will increase the company's future current tax charge accordingly.

   14   Earnings per share 
 
                                                Year ended    Year ended 
                                               29 December   30 December 
                                                      2022          2021 
 
                                                      2021          2020 
                                                    GBP000        GBP000 
 
 Loss used in calculating basic and diluted 
  earnings per share                               (3,504)       (5,430) 
                                              ------------  ------------ 
 
 Number of shares (000's) 
 Weighted average number of shares for 
  the purpose of basic earnings per share           91,178        91,129 
                                              ------------  ------------ 
 
 Number of shares (000's) 
 Weighted average number of shares for 
  the purpose of diluted earnings per share         91,178        91,129 
                                              ------------  ------------ 
 
 Basic loss per share (pence)                       (3.84)        (5.96) 
                                              ------------  ------------ 
 
 Diluted loss per share (pence)                     (3.84)        (5.96) 
                                              ------------  ------------ 
 
 
                                                  29 December   30 December 
                                                         2022          2021 
                                                                   Weighted 
                                             Weighted average       average 
                                                    no. 000's     no. 000's 
 
 Issued at beginning of the year                       91,163        91,095 
 Share options exercised                                   15            34 
 Weighted average number of shares at end 
  of the year                                          91,178        91,129 
                                            -----------------  ------------ 
 
 
 Weighted average number of shares for 
  the purpose of diluted 
  earnings per share 
 Basic weighted average number of shares     91,178   91,129 
 Effect of share options in issue                 -        - 
                                            -------  ------- 
 Weighted average number of shares at end 
  of the year                                91,178   91,129 
                                            -------  ------- 
 

Basic earnings per share values are calculated by dividing net profit/(loss) for the year attributable to Ordinary equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of Ordinary shares outstanding during the year. The shares issued in the year in the above table reflect the weighted number of shares rather than the actual number of shares issued.

The Company has 7m potentially issuable Ordinary shares (2021: 7m) all of which relate to the potential dilution from share options issued to the Directors and certain employees and contractors, under the Group's incentive arrangements. In the current year these options are anti-dilutive as they would reduce the loss per share and so haven't been included in the diluted earnings per share.

   15   Property, plant and equipment 
 
                                                          Plant   Fixtures 
                              Land &      Leasehold           &          &             Assets under 
                           Buildings   improvements   machinery   Fittings             construction     Total 
                              GBP000         GBP000      GBP000     GBP000                   GBP000    GBP000 
 Cost 
 At 31 December 
  2020                         6,529         75,623      15,998      9,940                    1,624   109,714 
 Acquired in the 
  year                             -          1,648         954        395                    4,394     7,391 
 Disposals                         -        (1,189)     (4,382)    (1,156)                     (59)   (6,786) 
 Transfer on completion            -             96           -          -                     (96)         - 
                          ----------  -------------  ----------  ---------  -----------------------  -------- 
 At 30 December 
  2021                         6,529         76,178      12,570      9,179                    5,863   110,319 
                          ----------  -------------  ----------  ---------  -----------------------  -------- 
 
 Acquired in the 
  year                         1,278            977         830        406                   16,102    19,593 
 Disposals                         -          (648)       (284)      (425)                        -   (1,357) 
 Transfer on completion            -          7,950       3,060      4,433                 (15,443)         - 
 Re-classified 
  to non-current 
  assets held for 
  sale                       (3,398)              -           -          -                        -   (3,398) 
 At 29 December 
  2022                         4,409         84,457      16,176     13,593                    6,522   125,157 
                          ----------  -------------  ----------  ---------  -----------------------  -------- 
 
 
   Depreciation 
 At 31 December 
  2020                           159         14,415       9,173      4,402                        -    28,149 
 Charge for the 
  year                            48          4,104       2,574      1,304                        -     8,030 
 Impairment                        -        (1,124)        (75)      (167)                        -   (1,366) 
 On Disposals                      -          (925)     (4,312)    (1,105)                        -   (6,342) 
 At 30 December 
  2021                           207         16,470       7,360      4,434                        -    28,471 
                          ----------  -------------  ----------  ---------  -----------------------  -------- 
 
 Charge for the 
  year                            42          3,850       2,536      1,293                        -     7,721 
 On Disposals                      -          (523)       (129)      (271)                        -     (923) 
 Re-classified 
  to non-current 
  assets held for 
  sale                         (179)              -           -          -                        -     (179) 
                          ----------  -------------  ----------  ---------  -----------------------  -------- 
 At 29 December 
  2022                            70         19,797       9,767      5,456                        -    35,090 
                          ----------  -------------  ----------  ---------  -----------------------  -------- 
 
 Net book value 
 At 29 December 
  2022                         4,339         64,660       6,409      8,137                    6,522    90,067 
                          ----------  -------------  ----------  ---------  -----------------------  -------- 
 
 At 30 December 
  2021                         6,322         59,708       5,210      4,745                    5,863    81,848 
                          ----------  -------------  ----------  ---------  -----------------------  -------- 
 
 At 31 December 
  2020                         6,433         61,143       6,825      5,538                    1,626    81,565 
                          ----------  -------------  ----------  ---------  -----------------------  -------- 
 

For impairment considerations of tangible fixed assets this was considered using the value in use basis disclosed in Note 18.

16 Non-current assets held for sale

General description:

In September 2022, the board announced its intention to sell the Freehold Investment property, 25 Church Road, London SE19 2TE to a suitable buyer. Therefore, as at 1 October 2022, the property was no longer depreciated and was re-classified as held for sale.

The property is owned by ECPEE Limited, a subsidiary of the Group.

Subject to contract, ECPEE will sell the freehold interest in the property to the buyer, and the buyer will then grant the lease back to ECPEE. The sale was not completed as at 29 December 2022, and therefore the property has been classified as held for sale.

Disposal activities after reporting period not recognised:

The sale and leaseback of 25 Church Road, London SE19 2TE was concluded through exchange of contracts on 16 January 2023 with a suitable buyer.

Assets and liabilities held for sale:

 
                        29 December   30 December 
                               2022          2021 
                            GBP'000       GBP'000 
 Freehold property            3,219             - 
                       ------------  ------------ 
 Assets held for sale         3,219             - 
                       ------------  ------------ 
 
 

The freehold property transferred from Property, plant and equipment to assets held for sale was valued immediately before the transfer, using a fair market value carried out by external qualified valuers. Fair value less cost to sell was higher than net book value and consequently no impairment charge is required.

   17   Leases 

Lease liabilities are measured at the present value of the contractual payments due to the lessor over the lease term, with the discount rate determined by reference to the rate inherent in the lease unless (as is typically the case) this is not readily determinable, in which case the Group's incremental borrowing rate on commencement of the lease is used.

On initial recognition, the carrying value of the lease liability also includes:

   --      amounts expected to be payable under any residual value guarantee; 

Right of use assets are initially measured at the amount of the lease liability, reduced for any lease incentives received, and increased for:

   --      lease payments made at or before commencement of the lease; 
   --      initial direct costs incurred; and 

-- the amount of any provision recognised where the Group is contractually required to dismantle, remove or restore the leased asset (typically leasehold dilapidations - see note 27).

Subsequent to initial measurement lease liabilities increase as a result of interest charged at a constant rate on the balance outstanding and are reduced for lease payments made. Right-of-use assets are amortised on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the lease or over the remaining economic life of the asset if, rarely, this is judged to be shorter than the lease term.

If the Group revises its estimate of the term of any lease it adjusts the carrying amount of the lease liability to reflect the payments to make over the revised term, which are discounted using a revised discount rate. An equivalent adjustment is made to the carrying value of the right-of-use asset, with the revised carrying amount being amortised over the remaining (revised) lease term. If the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset is adjusted to zero, any further reduction is recognised in profit or loss.

Nature of leasing activities

The Group leases a number of properties in the towns and cities from which it operates. In some locations, depending on the lease contract signed, the lease payments may increase each year by inflation or and in others they are reset periodically to market rental rates. For some property leases the periodic rent is fixed over the lease term.

The Group also leases certain vehicles. Leases of vehicles comprise only fixed payments over the lease terms.

The percentages in the table below reflect the current proportions of lease payments that are either fixed or variable. The sensitivity reflects the impact on the carrying amount of lease liabilities and right-of-use assets if there was an uplift of 5% on the balance sheet date to lease payments that are variable.

During 2022 the Group entered into two property leases for new venues for a period of 20 and 25 years. The leases had not commenced by the year end and as a result, a lease liability and right-of-use asset has not been recognised at 29 December 2022. The aggregate future cash outflows to which the Group is exposed in respect of these contracts is fixed payments of GBP222,000 per year for the next 5 years, with upward only rent reviews every 5 years.

 
 29 December 2022                             Lease       Fixed    Variable   Sensitivity 
                                           contract    payments    payments         (+/-) 
                                                No.           %           %       GBP'000 
 Property leases with payments linked 
  to inflation                                   21           -         50%         2,799 
 Property leases with periodic uplifts 
  to market rentals                              17           -         43%         1,316 
 Property leases with fixed payments              2          6%           -             - 
 Vehicle leases                                   3          1%           -             - 
                                         ----------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
                                                 43          7%         93%         4,115 
                                         ----------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 

The percentages in the table below reflect the proportions of lease payments that are either fixed or variable for the comparative period.

 
 30 December 2021                             Lease       Fixed    Variable   Sensitivity 
                                           contract    payments    payments         (+/-) 
                                                No.           %           %       GBP'000 
 Property leases with payments linked 
  to inflation                                   19           -         51%         2,635 
 Property leases with periodic uplifts 
  to market rentals                              16           -         41%         1,255 
 Property leases with fixed payments              2          7%           -             - 
 Vehicle leases                                   3          1%           -             - 
                                         ----------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
                                                 40          8%         92%         3,890 
                                         ----------  ----------  ----------  ------------ 
 

Right-of-Use Assets

 
                                          Land & Buildings   Motor Vehicles 
                                                   GBP'000          GBP'000       Total 
                                                                                GBP'000 
 As at 31 December 2020                             56,723               22      56,745 
 
 Additions                                           4,357               30       4,387 
 Amortisation                                      (3,055)             (23)     (3,078) 
 Impairment reversal                                 1,133                -       1,133 
 Effect of modification to lease terms               (594)                -       (594) 
                                         -----------------  ---------------  ---------- 
 At 30 December 2021                                58,564               29      58,593 
 
 Additions                                           2,540               43       2,583 
 Amortisation                                      (3,325)             (17)     (3,342) 
 Effect of modification to lease terms               1,086                -       1,086 
 At 29 December 2022                                58,865               55      58,920 
                                         -----------------  ---------------  ---------- 
 
 

Lease Liabilities

 
                                                  Land       Motor 
                                           & Buildings    Vehicles     Total GBP'000 
                                               GBP'000     GBP'000 
 At 31 December 2020                            79,050          18            79,068 
 
 Additions                                       5,003          30             5,033 
 Interest expense                                2,586           1             2,587 
 Effect of modification to lease terms           (594)           -             (594) 
 Rent concession gains                           (701)           -             (701) 
 Lease payments                                (4,088)        (25)           (4,113) 
 Landlord contributions                            500           -               500 
 At 30 December 2021                            81,756          24            81,780 
 Additions                                       2,465          43             2,508 
 Interest expense                                2,850           1             2,851 
 Effect of modification to lease terms             845           -               845 
 Lease payments                                (6,045)        (16)           (6,061) 
 Landlord contributions                          4,550           -             4,550 
 At 29 December 2022                            86,421          52            86,473 
                                         -------------  ----------  ---------------- 
 
 
 Landlord contributions received after lease 
  commencement date are shown in the table 
  above. A further contribution of GBP455,000 
  (2021: GBPnil) was received prior to lease 
  commencement and therefore total cash received 
  from landlords during the year, as presented      29 December   30 December 
  in the cash flow statement, was GBP5,005,000             2022          2021 
  (2021: GBP500,000).                                   GBP'000       GBP'000 
 Lease liabilities 
 Current                                                  3,014         2,633 
 Non-current                                             83,459        79,147 
                                                   ------------  ------------ 
                                                         86,473        81,780 
                                                   ------------  ------------ 
 

Rent Concessions

During 2020 and 2021, the Group received numerous forms of rent concessions from lessors due to the Group being unable to operate for significant periods of time. These concessions included rent forgiveness and deferrals.

As discussed in note 2 in the annual financial statements for the year ended 30 December 2021, the Group has elected to apply the practical expedient introduced by the amendments to IFRS 16 to all rent concessions that satisfy the criteria. Substantially all the rent concessions entered into during 2021 satisfied the criteria to apply the practical expedient. For any of the modifications that did not meet the practical expedient requirements; the lease liability was remeasured using the discount rate applicable at the date of modification, with the right of use being adjusted by the same amount.

The application of the practical expedient in 2021 resulted in the reduction of total lease liabilities of GBP701,000. During the year ended 29 December 2022 no new rent concessions were agreed.

Maturity analysis of lease payments

 
                                       29 December     30 December 
                                              2022            2021 
                                           GBP'000         GBP'000 
 Contractual future cash outflows 
 Land and buildings 
 Less than one year                          5,998           5,291 
 Between one and five years                 24,916          22,794 
 Over five years                            90,989          87,239 
                                    --------------  -------------- 
                                           121,903         115,324 
                                    --------------  -------------- 
 
 Motor Vehicles 
 Less than one year                             24              13 
 Between one and five years                     29              11 
                                    --------------  -------------- 
                                                53              24 
                                    --------------  -------------- 
 

Other lease disclosures

 
                                                   29 December     30 December 
                                                          2022            2021 
                                                       GBP'000         GBP'000 
 
 Expenses relating to variable lease payments 
  not included in the measurement of lease 
  liabilities                                              113              38 
                                                --------------  -------------- 
 

Maturity analysis of lease receipts

(Receipts arising from the Group being a lessor)

 
                                    29 December       30 December 
                                           2022              2021 
                                        GBP'000           GBP'000 
 Contractual future cash inflows 
 Land and buildings 
 Less than one year                           4                65 
 Between one and five years                   -                16 
                                              4                81 
                                   ------------  ---------------- 
 

The reduction in future cash inflows at 29 December 2022 arises from a termination in the leasing arrangement for the property.

   18   Goodwill, intangible assets and impairment 

The Group is required to test, on an annual basis, whether goodwill has suffered any impairment. The recoverable amount is determined based on value in use calculations. The use of this method requires the estimation of future cash flows and the determination of a discount rate in order to calculate the present value of the cash flows.

 
                                Goodwill   Software      Total 
                                 GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
 Cost 
 At 31 December 2020               8,951      2,991     11,942 
 Acquired in the year                  -        423        423 
 Disposed in the year                  -      (546)      (546) 
 At 30 December 2021               8,951      2,868     11,819 
 
 Acquired in the year                  -      1,068      1,068 
 At 29 December 2022               8,951      3,936     12,887 
                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Amortisation and impairment           - 
 At 30 December 2020               1,599      1,203      2,802 
 Charge for the year                   -        619        619 
 Disposed in the year                  -      (503)      (503) 
 Impairment                            -        (5)        (5) 
                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
 At 30 December 2021               1,599      1,314      2,913 
 
 Charge for the year                   -        662        662 
 At 29 December 2022               1,599      1,976      3,575 
                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 Net book value 
 At 29 December 2022               7,352      1,960      9,312 
                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 At 30 December 2021               7,352      1,554      8,906 
                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
 
 At 2 January 2020                 7,352      1,788      9,140 
                               ---------  ---------  --------- 
 

Impairment Review

The Group evaluates assets for impairment annually or when indicators of impairment exist. As required by IAS 36, the Group assessed whether there was an indication that a previously recognised impairment no longer exists or may have decreased. A reversal of an impairment is only recognised if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the asset's recoverable amount since the last impairment loss was recognised.

The annual impairment assessment requires an estimate of the value in use of each cash-generating unit (CGU) to which goodwill, property plant and equipment and right-of-use assets are allocated, which is the individual cinema level. The recoverable amount of a CGU is the higher of value in use and fair value less cost of disposal. The Group determines the recoverable amount with reference to its value in use.

Goodwill is allocated to the following CGUs:

 
                       29 December   30 December 
                              2022          2021 
                            GBP000        GBP000 
 
 Baker Street                  103           103 
 Barnet                      1,309         1,309 
 Esher                       2,804         2,804 
 Gerrards Cross              1,309         1,309 
 Islington                      86            86 
 Muswell Hill                1,215         1,215 
 Oxted                         102           102 
 Reigate                       113           113 
 Walton-On-Thames               94            94 
 Winchester                    217           217 
                             7,352         7,352 
                      ------------  ------------ 
 

Estimating the value in use requires estimate of the expected future cash flows from each CGU and discount these to their net present value at a pre-tax discount rate. Forecast cash flows are derived from adjusted EBITDA generated by each CGU which is based on management's forecast performance. Cash flow forecasts have been prepared for each CGU by applying growth assumptions to key drivers of cash flows, including admissions, average ticket price, spend per head, direct and overhead costs.

The key assumptions of this calculation are shown below:

 
                              29 December   30 December 
                                     2022          2021 
 
 Discount rate                      15.3%         13.1% 
 Long term growth rate                 2%            2% 
 Number of years projected        5 years       5 years 
 

Adjusted EBITDA used for 2023 is based on the Board approved budget and represents managements best estimate of future cashflows, it has been used as the base assumption within the forecast. In the remaining five-year forecast the following assumptions have been applied:

-- Admissions increase by 5.5% in 2024 representing continued recovery from impact of the pandemic. In 2024, forecast admissions remain 10% below pre- Covid19 levels.

-- EBITDA growth from 2025 -2027 includes lower admission growth rate than 2024 and expectations about increases in average ticket prices and spend per head.

-- For venues opened since 2019 that are early in their maturity curve, specific assumptions have been applied to the key drivers over the five- year forecast period.

Sensitivity analysis

Impairment reviews are sensitive to changes in key assumptions. Sensitivity analysis has been performed by considering incremental changes in assumptions of admission levels and discount rates. Goodwill cannot be written back once impaired. As a result, impairment of goodwill brought forward of GBP1,599,000 was excluded from the calculations.

Scenarios

The following sensitivity scenarios have been applied to the cash flow forecasts for stress testing purposes:

-- Admissions levels were increased by 1% in the upside case and decreased by 1% in the downside case; and

-- WACC was decreased by 1.5% in the upside case and increased by 1.5% in the downside case. WACC has been included in sensitivity analysis due to the increase in the cost of debt over the past financial year and relative uncertainty over the cost of debt going forward.

 
                    Upside Case           Downside Case 
               Change     Reversal     Change   Additional 
                         of Previous             Impairment 
                         Impairment 
                           GBP000                 GBP000 
 Admissions    +1.0%        360        -1.0%       (699) 
 WACC          -1.5%        895        +1.5%      (1,514) 
 
 

Reversal of previous impairment relates to two venues impaired in prior periods. Additional impairment relates to two venues impaired in prior periods and three further venues.

The impact on the total impairment charge of applying the different scenarios explained above relates to two venues that were impaired in previous years. An impairment charge would not be triggered on any other venues based on the changes in these assumptions.

The following cumulative impairment charges have been recognised in previous periods and have not been reversed. Bought forward impairment of right-of-use assets and property, plant and equipment relates to two venues.

 
                                29 December   30 December 
                                       2022          2021 
                                     GBP000        GBP000 
 
 Goodwill                             1,599         1,599 
 Right-of-use assets                    724           724 
 Property, plant & equipment            808           808 
                               ------------  ------------ 
 Total                                3,131         3,131 
                               ------------  ------------ 
 

19 Inventories

 
                         29 December   30 December 
                                2022          2021 
                              GBP000        GBP000 
 
 Food and beverages              656           638 
 Projection                       34            73 
                        ------------  ------------ 
                                 690           711 
                        ------------  ------------ 
 

Finished goods recognised as cost of sales in the year amounted to GBP7,848,000 (2021: GBP5,054,000). The write-down of inventories to net realisable value amounted to GBPnil (2021: GBPnil).

   20   Cash and cash equivalents 
 
                              29 December   30 December 
                                     2022          2021 
                                   GBP000        GBP000 
 
 Per balance sheet                  3,701         4,240 
                             ------------  ------------ 
 
 Per cash flow statement            3,701         4,240 
                             ------------  ------------ 
 
   21    Trade and other receivables 
 
                                 29 December   30 December 
                                        2022          2021 
                                      GBP000        GBP000 
 
 
 Included in current assets            5,840         5,649 
 Included in non-current 
  assets                                 173           177 
                                ------------  ------------ 
                                       6,013         5,826 
                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 Trade receivables                     3,308         3,847 
 Social security and other 
  taxation                                 -             1 
 Other receivables                       241           210 
 Prepayments and accrued 
  income                               2,464         1,768 
                                       6,013         5,826 
                                ------------  ------------ 
 

There were no receivables that were considered to be impaired. There is no significant difference between the fair value of the other receivables and the values stated above. Other debtors include deposits paid in respect of long-term leases and have been recognised as non-current assets.

   22   Trade and other payables 
 
                                        29 December   30 December 
                                               2022          2021 
                                             GBP000        GBP000 
 Trade creditors                              2,305         3,640 
 Social security and other taxation           1,819         1,051 
 Other creditors                                589            10 
 Accrued expenses                             6,344         7,009 
 Deferred income                              4,514         4,284 
                                             15,571        15,994 
                                       ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 
 
   23   Loans and borrowings 
 
                     29 December   30 December 
                            2022          2021 
                          GBP000        GBP000 
 Bank borrowings 
 Current                     247           119 
 Non-current              22,000        12,500 
                    ------------  ------------ 
 Total Bank Debt          22,247        12,619 
 Cash                    (3,701)       (4,240) 
                    ------------  ------------ 
 Net Bank Debt            18,546         8,379 
                    ------------  ------------ 
 

The Company agreed a GBP25 million RCF and GBP15m CLBILS loan facility with Barclays Bank PLC and Santander UK PLC in March 2021. Interest is charged at LIBOR/SONIA on the drawn-down balance on a 365/ACT D-basis (the nominal interest rate ranging between 1.65% and 2.65%). The capital sum of the RCF is repayable in full on or before 17 April 2024. The capital sum of the CLBILS is repayable in full on or before 17 January 2024.

Commitment fees are charged quarterly on any balances not drawn at 35% of the applicable rate of drawn funds. The face value is deemed to be the carrying value. The Group had drawn down GBP22 million of the GBP40 million debt facility as at 29 December 2022 (2021: GBP12.5 million).

24 Changes in liabilities from financing activities

 
                            Non- current       Current   Lease liabilities     Total 
                               loans and     loans and 
                              borrowings    borrowings 
                                  GBP000        GBP000              GBP000    GBP000 
 At 31 December 2021              12,500           119              81,780    94,399 
 Cash flows                        9,500             -             (1,056)     8,444 
 Non- cash flows: 
 Interest accruing 
  in period                            -           128               2,851     2,979 
 Lease additions                       -             -               3,680     3,680 
 Effect of modifications 
  to lease terms                       -             -               (782)     (782) 
                           -------------  ------------  ------------------  -------- 
 At 29 December 2022              22,000           247              86,473   108,720 
                           -------------  ------------  ------------------  -------- 
 
 At 1 January 2021                 9,000            43              79,068    88,111 
 Cash flows                        3,500                           (3,613)     (113) 
 Non- cash flows: 
 Interest accruing 
  in period                            -            76               2,587     2,663 
 Lease additions                       -             -               5,033     5,033 
 Effect of modifications 
  to lease terms                       -             -               (701)     (701) 
 Rent concessions                      -             -               (594)     (594) 
 At 30 December 2021              12,500           119              81,780    94,399 
                           -------------  ------------  ------------------  -------- 
 

25 Financial instruments

Investments, financial assets and financial liabilities, cash and cash equivalents and other interest-bearing loans and borrowings are measured at amortised cost and the Directors believe their present value is a reasonable approximation to their fair value.

 
                                            29 December   30 December 
                                                   2022          2021 
                                                 GBP000        GBP000 
 Financial assets measured at amortised 
  cost 
 Cash and cash equivalents                        3,704         4,240 
 Trade and other receivables                      3,549         4,057 
 Accrued income                                     692           221 
                                                  7,945         8,518 
                                           ------------  ------------ 
 
 
                                       29 December   30 December 
                                              2022          2021 
                                            GBP000        GBP000 
 Financial liabilities measured at 
  amortised cost 
 Bank borrowings                            22,247        12,619 
 Trade Creditors                             2,305         3,640 
 Leases                                     86,473        81,780 
 Other Creditors                               589             8 
 Accrued expenses                            6,344         7,009 
                                      ------------  ------------ 
                                           117,958       105,056 
                                      ------------  ------------ 
 

26 Financial risks

The Board has overall responsibility for the determination of the Group's risk management objectives and policies. The overall objective of the Board is to set policies that seek to reduce risk as far as possible without unduly affecting the Group's competitiveness and flexibility. The Group has not issued or used any financial instruments of a speculative nature and the Group does not contract derivative financial instruments such as forward currency contracts, interest rate swaps or similar instruments.

The Group is exposed to the following financial risks:

- Credit risk

- Liquidity risk

- Interest rate risk

To the extent financial instruments are not carried at fair value in the consolidated Balance Sheet, net book value approximates to fair value at 29 December 2022 and 30 December 2021.

Trade and other receivables are measured at amortised cost. Book values and expected cash flows are reviewed by the Board and there have been no impairment losses recognised on these assets.

Cash and cash equivalents are held in sterling and placed on deposit in UK banks. Trade and other payables are measured at book value and held at amortised cost.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations and arises principally from the Group's receivables from customers and investment securities.

The Group is exposed to credit risk in respect of its receivables from its subsidiary companies. The recoverability of these balances is dependent upon the performance of these subsidiaries in future periods. The performance of the Company's subsidiaries is closely monitored by the Company's Board of Directors.

At 29 December 2022 the Group has trade receivables of GBP3,308,000 (2021: GBP4,243,000). Trade receivables arise mainly from advertising and sponsorship revenue. The Group is exposed to credit risk in respect of these balances such that, if one or more of the customers encounters financial difficulties, this could materially and adversely affect the Group's financial results. The Group attempts to mitigate credit risk by assessing the credit rating of new customers prior to entering into contracts and by entering into contracts with customers with agreed credit terms. At 29 December 2022 the Directors have recognised expected credit losses of GBPNil (2021: GBP109,000).

The maximum exposure to credit risk at the balance sheet date by class of financial instrument was:

 
                          29 December   30 December 
                                 2022          2021 
                               GBP000        GBP000 
 Ageing of receivables 
 <30 days                       2,224         3,927 
 31-60 days                       914            84 
 61-120 days                       63           232 
 >120 days                        107             - 
                         ------------  ------------ 
                                3,308         4,243 
                         ------------  ------------ 
 

In determining the recoverability of trade receivables the Group considers any change in the credit quality of the trade receivable from the date credit was initially granted up to the reporting date. Credit risk is limited due to the customer base being diverse and unrelated. There has not been any impairment other than existing provisions in respect of trade receivables during the year (2021: GBPnil). There were no material expected credit losses in the year.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk arises from the Group's management of working capital. It is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting its financial obligations as they fall due. The Group's policy is to ensure that it will always have sufficient cash to allow it to meet its liabilities when they become due. To achieve this aim, it seeks to maintain cash balances to meet its expected cash requirements as determined by regular cash flow forecasts prepared by management.

The Group's forecasts show sufficient headroom in banking covenants for the next 12 months.

Exposure to liquidity risk

The following are the remaining contractual maturities of financial liabilities at the reporting date. The amounts shown are gross, not discounted and include contractual interest payments and exclude the impact of netting agreements.

 
                                                        Contractual cash flows 
                                     ----------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                     Between       Between 
                           Carrying   Less than      one and     three and   Over five 
 29 December 2022            amount    one year    two years    five years       years     Total 
                             GBP000      GBP000       GBP000        GBP000      GBP000    GBP000 
 Non-derivative 
  financial liabilities 
 Secured bank 
  facility                   22,247         247       22,000             -                22,247 
 Trade creditors              2,305       2,305            -             -           -     2,305 
 Leases                      86,473       5,998        6,230        18,687      90,988   121,903 
 Other creditors                589         589            -             -           -       589 
 Accrued expenses             6,344       6,344            -             -           -     6,344 
                          ---------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ----------  -------- 
                            117,958      15,483       28,230        18,687      90,988   153,388 
                          ---------  ----------  -----------  ------------  ----------  -------- 
 
 
                                                    Contractual cash flows 
                                    ----------------------------------------------------- 
                                                 Between    Between 
 30 December 2021         Carrying   Less than       one      three   Over five 
                                                 and two   and five 
                            amount    one year     years      years       years     Total 
                            GBP000      GBP000    GBP000     GBP000      GBP000    GBP000 
 
 Secured bank facility      12,619           2       496     13,992           -    14,490 
 Trade creditors             3,640       3,640         -          -           -     3,640 
 Leases                     81,780       5,290     5,990     16,804      87,239   115,323 
 Other creditors                 8           8         -          -           -         8 
 Accrued expenses            7,009       7,009         -          -           -     7,009 
                         ---------  ----------  --------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
                           105,056      15,949     6,486     30,796      87,239   140,470 
                         ---------  ----------  --------  ---------  ----------  -------- 
 

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk arose from the Group's holding of interest-bearing loans linked to LIBOR/SONIA. The Group is also exposed to interest rate risk in respect of its cash balances held pending investment in the growth of the Group's operations. The effect of interest rate changes in the Group's interest-bearing assets and liabilities is set out below.

In respect of interest-earning financial assets and interest-bearing financial liabilities, the following indicates their effective interest rates at the end of the year and the periods in which they mature:

 
                             Effective   Maturing    Maturing   Maturing 
                                                    between 1    between 
                              interest     within          to       2 to 
                                  rate     1 year     2 years    5 years 
                                     %     GBP000      GBP000     GBP000 
 At 30 December 2021 
 Bank borrowings                 2.72%        119           -     12,500 
 Bank current and deposit 
  balances                       0.01%      4,240           -          - 
                            ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 
 At 29 December 2022 
 Bank borrowings                 2.40%        247      22,000          - 
 Bank current and deposit 
  balances                       0.01%      3,701           -          - 
                            ----------  ---------  ----------  --------- 
 

The following table demonstrates the sensitivity to a reasonably plausible change in interest rates, with all other variables held constant, of the Group's profit and loss before tax through the impact on floating rate borrowings and bank deposits and cash flows:

 
                             Change in   29 December   30 December 
                                  rate          2022          2021 
                                     %        GBP000        GBP000 
 
 Bank borrowings                  0.5%           111            63 
                                  1.0%           222           126 
                                  1.5%           333           189 
 
 Bank current and deposit 
  balances                        0.5%            18            19 
                                  1.0%            37            37 
                                  1.5%            55            56 
 

Capital management

The Group's capital is made up of share capital, share premium, merger reserve and retained earnings totalling GBP46.3m (2021 GBP48.2m).

The Group's objectives when maintaining capital are:

-- To safeguard the entity's ability to continue as a going concern so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders.

-- To provide an adequate return to shareholders by pricing products and services commensurately with the level of risk.

The capital structure of the Group consists of shareholders equity as set out in the consolidated statement of changes in equity. All funding required to set-up new cinema sites and for working capital purposes are financed from existing cash resources where possible. Management will also consider future fundraising or bank finance where appropriate.

27 Provisions

 
                                                              Leasehold 
                                      Other provisions    Dilapidations       Total 
                                               GBP,000          GBP,000     GBP,000 
 As at 30 December 2021                            393            1,118       1,511 
 Utilised in the year                            (393)                -       (393) 
 Additions                                           -               97          97 
 Other increases                                     -              135         135 
 Unwinding of discount                               -               12          12 
                                   ------------------- 
 As at 29 December 2022                              -            1,362       1,362 
                                   -------------------  ---------------  ---------- 
 
 Due within one year or less                         -                -           - 
 Due within one to five years                        -               44          44 
 Due after more than five years                      -            1,318       1,318 
                                   -------------------  ---------------  ---------- 
                                                     -            1,362       1,362 
                                   -------------------  ---------------  ---------- 
 

Leasehold dilapidations relate to the estimated cost of returning leasehold property to its original state at the end of the lease in accordance with lease terms. The cost is recognised as depreciation of leasehold improvements over the remaining term of the lease. The main uncertainty relates to estimating the cost that will be incurred at the end of the lease term, the average remaining lease term for leases held at 29 December 2022 was 18 years (2021:18 years).

   28   Deferred tax 
 
                                                 29 December   30 December 
                                                        2022          2021 
                                                      GBP000        GBP000 
 
 
 Deferred tax gross movements 
 Opening balance deferred tax liability                    -          (14) 
 
 Recognised in profit and loss 
 Arising on loss carried forward                     (1,455)         (426) 
 Net book value in excess of tax written down 
  value                                                1,206           784 
 Movement on share option intrinsic value                245         (257) 
 Amortisation of IFRS accumulated restatement             49         (144) 
 Lease acquired                                         (62)          (29) 
 Other temporary differences                              17            86 
 Credit/Charge to profit and loss                          -            14 
                                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 
   Deferred tax comprises: 
 Temporary differences on property, plant and 
  equipment                                            5,723         4,627 
 Temporary differences on IFRS 16 accumulated 
  restatement                                          (598)         (646) 
 Temporary differences on leases acquired                  -            62 
 Share-option scheme intrinsic value                    (28)         (273) 
 Available losses                                    (5,376)       (4,030) 
 Other temporary and deductible differences              279           260 
                                                ------------  ------------ 
                                                           -             - 
                                                ------------  ------------ 
 

Deferred tax is calculated in full on temporary differences under the liability method using the tax rates that have been substantively enacted for future periods, being 25% from 1 April 2023. The deferred tax liability has arisen due to the timing difference on property, plant and equipment, the deferral of capital gains tax arising from the sale of a property and other temporary and deductible differences. Deferred tax assets have been recognised in respect of tax losses and other temporary differences giving rise to deferred tax assets where the Directors believe it is probable that they will be recovered. The Group has unused tax losses of approximately GBP30.0m in relation to UK losses and an unprovided deferred tax asset of GBP2.1m.

   29   Share capital and reserves 
 
                                                 29 December   30 December 
                                       Nominal          2022          2021 
                                         value        GBP000        GBP000 
 
 Authorised, issued and fully paid 
  Ordinary shares                      GBP0.10 
 At the start of the year                              9,117         9,110 
 Issued in the year                                        1             7 
                                                ------------  ------------ 
 At the end of the year                                9,118         9,117 
                                                ------------  ------------ 
 
 Number of shares                                29 December   30 December 
                                                        2022          2021 
                                                      Number        Number 
 
 Authorised, issued and fully paid 
  Ordinary shares 
 At the start of the year                         91,162,969    91,095,469 
 Issued in the year                                   15,000        67,500 
                                                ------------  ------------ 
 At the end of the year                           91,177,969    91,162,969 
                                                ------------  ------------ 
 

The holders of Ordinary shares are entitled to one vote per share. During the year the Company issued 15,000 Ordinary shares at a price of 109.5p (2021 67,500 Ordinary shares at prices ranging from 93.5p to 100p)..

Merger reserve

In accordance with s612 of the Companies Act, the premium on Ordinary shares issued in relation to acquisitions is recorded as a merger reserve.

Share premium

Share premium is stated net of share issue costs.

Dividends

No dividends were declared or paid during the period (2021: GBPnil)

30 Share-based payment arrangements

EMI, Non-Qualifying and LTIP Schemes

The Group operates three equity-settled share-based remuneration schemes for employees. The schemes combine a long term incentive scheme, an EMI scheme and an unapproved scheme for certain senior management, executive Directors, non-executive Directors and certain contractors.

The terms and conditions of the grants are as follows:

 
                                                                   Instruments                             Contractual 
                                                Method of          outstanding                   Vesting          life 
 Persons entitled            Grant date        Settlement                000's               Conditions*    of options 
 
 Management employees, 
  Directors and 
  contractors                29.10.2013    Equity-settled                   98                         1      10 years 
 Management employees, 
  Directors and 
  contractors                29.10.2013    Equity-settled                  150                         2      10 years 
 Directors                   04.11.2013    Equity-settled                   50                         2      10 years 
 Management employees, 
  Directors and 
  contractors                29.10.2015    Equity-settled                  218                         3      10 years 
 Management employees        15.12.2016    Equity-settled                   80                         4      10 years 
 Management employees        10.01.2017    Equity-settled                   30                         4      10 years 
 Directors                   13.03.2017    Equity-settled                  250                         4      10 years 
 Management employees 
  and contractors            11.10.2017    Equity-settled                  425                         4      10 years 
 Management employees 
  and Directors              23.11.2017    Equity-settled                   87                         5      10 years 
 Management employees 
  and Directors              23.04.2018    Equity-settled                   30                         6      10 years 
 Management employees 
  and contractors            02.10.2018    Equity-settled                  205                         4      10 years 
 Management employees        03.10.2018    Equity-settled                   15                         7      10 years 
 Management employees        05.11.2018    Equity-settled                    1                         7      10 years 
 Management employees 
  and Directors              24.09.2019    Equity-settled                  698                         4      10 years 
 Management employees 
  and Directors              30.04.2020    Equity-settled                  550                         4      10 years 
 Management employees        30.09.2020    Equity-settled                  250                         4      10 years 
 Directors                   12.11.2020    Equity-settled                1,600                         4      10 years 
 Management employees 
  and Directors              22.12.2020    Equity-settled                  150                         4      10 years 
 Directors                   08.04.2021    Equity-settled                1,000                         8      10 years 
 Management employees        22.11.2021    Equity-settled                   75                         4      10 years 
 Management employees        17.03.2022    Equity-settled                  585                         4      10 years 
 Management employees        30.04.2022    Equity-settled                    5                         4      10 years 
 Management employees 
  and Directors              05.05.2022    Equity-settled                  175                         4      10 years 
 Management employees 
  and Directors              27.06.2022    Equity-settled                  125                         4      10 years 
 Management employees 
  and Directors              24.10.2022    Equity settled                  123                         9      10 years 
                                                                         6,974 
                                                           ------------------- 
 

*1 EMI options. These vest in equal tranches on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant.

*2 Unapproved options. These vest in equal tranches on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant.

*3 Unapproved options. These vest in equal tranches on the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant. Each tranche is exercisable if the Company share price exceeds GBP1.30, GBP1.50 and GBP1.80 respectively for 15 consecutive trading days.

*4 Unapproved options. These vest on the third anniversary of the date of grant.

*5 Unapproved options as part of the long-term incentive plan. These vest on the fifth anniversary of the date of grant. Half of the options are exercisable if the share price exceeds GBP2.10 for 2 consecutive trading days within 60 days following the announcement of the preliminary results for 2017. The other half of the options are exercisable based on internal Adjusted EBITDA targets.

*6 Unapproved options as part of the long-term incentive plan. These vest 4 years and 7 months from the date of grant. 45% of the options are exercisable if the share price exceeds GBP2.95 for 2 consecutive trading days within 60 days following the announcement of the preliminary results for 2018. The other 55% of the options are exercisable based on internal Adjusted EBITDA targets.

*7 Unapproved options as part of the long-term incentive plan. These vest 4 years and 2 months from the date of grant. 45% of the options are exercisable if the share price exceeds GBP2.95 for 2 consecutive trading days within 60 days following the announcement of the preliminary results for 2018. The other 55% of the options are exercisable based on internal Adjusted EBITDA targets.

*8 Unapproved options. These vested on the 31(st) December 2021 and can be exercised subject to continued employment. The exercise price is GBP1.50.

*9 Unapproved options as part of the long-term incentive plan. These vest 3 years and 2 months from the date of grant. Between 40% and 100% of the options are exercisable based on internal Adjusted EBITDA targets.

All equity-settled share options are measured at fair value as determined through use of the Binomial technique, at the date of grant, aside from those with market-based performance conditions, which are valued using the Monte Carlo model. During the year, no equity-settled share options were issued with market-based performance conditions.

The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity-settled share-based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Group and Company's estimate of shares that will eventually vest and adjusted for the effect of non-market-based vesting conditions.

The inputs into the Binomial model for the share options issued in the year were as follows:

 
 Option scheme conditions 
  for options issued in the 
  year:                              29 December      29 December 
                                            2022             2022 
                                     Performance   No performance 
                                        criteria         criteria 
 
 Weighted average share price 
  at grant date (pence)                     0.95            120.0 
 Weighted average option exercise 
  prices (pence)                            0.10            120.0 
 Expected volatility                       40.0%            40.0% 
 Expected option life                    4 years          3 years 
 Weighted average contractual 
  life of outstanding share 
  options                               10 years         10 years 
 Risk-free interest rate                   1.57%            1.57% 
 Expected dividend yield                    0.0%             0.0% 
 Fair value of options granted 
  in the year (pence)                       0.85             0.54 
 

Volatility has been calculated based on historical share price movements of the Company as at each grant date. Prospective volatility estimates have been adjusted to remove the impact of high volatility experienced in mid-March 2020, related to Covid-19.

 
                                        Weighted average 
                                                exercise 
                                         price per share 
                                       in the year ended 
                               29 December   30 December   29 December   30 December 
                                      2022          2021          2022          2021 
                                     Pence         Pence        Number        Number 
 
 Options at the beginning 
  of the year                       142.00        109.50     6,925,003     6,559,818 
 Options issued in the year           0.75          0.72     1,518,543     1,860,888 
 Options exercised in the 
  year                                1.09          0.94      (15,000)      (67,500) 
 Option forfeited in the 
  year                                0.69          0.89   (1,454,713)   (1,428,203) 
                              ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 Options at the end of the 
  year                              104.28        142.00     6,973,833     6,925,003 
                              ------------  ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 

No options lapsed beyond their contractual life in the year (Year ended 2021: nil).

Growth Shares

Under the A Growth Share Scheme, Alex Scrimgeour was issued with 2,000,000 A shares in Everyman Media Holdings Limited on 8 April 2021. The rights attaching to the A shares include a put option which, when exercised, enable the shareholder to convert the shares into ordinary shares of the Company. The Growth Shares in Everyman Media Holdings Ltd will vest subject to the achievement of share price targets. 1,000,000 Growth Shares in Everyman Media Holdings Ltd will vest if the Company has an average closing mid-market price of GBP2.25 or more over any 15 consecutive trading days ("Target 1"). The remaining 1,000,000 Growth Shares in Everyman Media Holdings Ltd will vest if the Company has an average closing mid-market price of GBP3.00 or more over any 15 consecutive trading days ("Target 2").

To the extent that the performance targets have been met, the Growth Shares in Everyman Media Holdings Limited will entitle Mr Scrimgeour to receive an amount equivalent to the market value of an ordinary share in the Company less GBP1. The vested Growth Shares shall be exchanged for ordinary shares in the Company on or after 31 December 2022 if Target 1 has been achieved and on or after 31 December 2023 if Target 2 has been achieved, provided that if a change of control of the Company occurs at any time, any vested Growth Shares which have not been exchanged by then, shall be exchanged on the change of control of the Company.

Details of the outstanding shares under the A Growth Share Scheme are as follows:

 
                                     29 December   30 December 
                                            2022          2021 
 Outstanding at beginning of year      2,000,000             - 
 Granted in year                               -     2,000,000 
 Exercised in year                             -             - 
                                    ------------  ------------ 
 Outstanding at end of year            2,000,000     2,000,000 
                                    ------------  ------------ 
 

The Monte Carlo model was used for fair valuing the A Growth Share awards at the date of grant. The inputs to the model were as follows:

 
                         A Growth Share Scheme 
                          Target 1     Target 2 
                       ===========  =========== 
 Number of 
  shares                 1,000,000    1,000,000 
                       ===========  =========== 
 Share price               GBP2.25      GBP3.00 
  target 
                       ===========  =========== 
 Expected volatility           45%          45% 
                       ===========  =========== 
 Risk free 
  interest rate              0.10%        0.10% 
                       ===========  =========== 
 Option life 
  (years)                        5            5 
                       ===========  =========== 
 Starting share            GBP1.41      GBP1.41 
  price 
                       ===========  =========== 
 

Share-based payments charged to the profit and loss were as follows:

 
                         29 December   30 December 
                                2022          2021 
                              GBP000        GBP000 
 Share options charge            939           625 
 Growth shares charge            598           447 
                        ------------  ------------ 
 Administrative costs          1,537         1,072 
                        ------------  ------------ 
 

The charge for the Company was GBPnil (2021: GBPnil) after recharging subsidiary undertakings with a charge of GBP1,537,000 (2021: GBP1,072,000). The relevant charge is included within administrative costs.

There are 3,336,124 options exercisable at 29 December 2022 in respect of the current arrangements (2021: 1,488,103). 15,000 options were exercised in the year (2021: 67,500).

Volatility for options issued was determined by reference to movements in the share price over 5 years prior to the grant date. The market value conditions, where applicable, are reflected in the forfeited options following 60 days of the announcement of the annual results since the performance conditions are met/not met prior to the vesting period and as such no estimate of potential achievement of market values is required.

   31   Commitments 

There were capital commitments for tangible assets at 29 December 2022 of GBP15,878,000 (2021: GBP9,407,000). This amount is net of landlord contributions of GBP7,055,000 (2021: GBP7,820,000).

   32   Events after the balance sheet date 

Sale and Leaseback of Crystal Palace Venue

On 16 January 2023, the Group completed the sale and leaseback of its freehold property at 25 Church Road, London SE19 2TE. Proceeds from the sale, after associated fees and disbursements, were GBP3.8m. At the balance sheet date, the property was held for sale in ECPee Limited, with a carrying value of GBP3.2m.

As a result of the transaction, the Group will recognise a net profit on disposal of GBP0.6m in 52-week period ended 28 December 2023.

The leaseback element of the transaction is accounted for as a finance lease under IFRS 16. This will result in the recognition of a right of use asset and a lease liability in 2023.

Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Group has leased back the property for a period of 25 years at annual rent of GBP240,000. The rent is to be reviewed every five years. The first and second reviews are to be upwards only on an indexed basis by reference to increases in the Retail Prices All Items Indexed with a collar of 1% per annum and a cap of 4% per annum. The third and fourth reviews are on an upwards only basis to be the higher of the indexed rent (increased in accordance with the mechanism agreed for the first two reviews) and the open market rent pursuant to an open market rent review mechanism.

Extension of Banking Facilities

On 14th March 2023, the Group extended its GBP25m revolving credit facility ("RCF") by a period of 3 months, to 17 April 2024. The Group's residual GBP15m facility is a Coronavirus Large Business Interruption Loan Scheme ("CLBILS") and cannot be extended beyond its original maturity date of 17 January 2024.

The Group has begun a process to re-finance both the RCF and the CLBILS and expects to complete this in due course.

   33   Related party transactions 

In the year to 29 December 2022 the Group engaged services from entities related to the Directors and key management personnel of GBP617,000 (2021: GBP566,000) comprising consultancy services of GBP31,000 (2021: GBP10,000), office rental of GBP100,000 (2021: GBP98,000) and venue rental for Bristol, Harrogate and Maida Vale of GBP486,000 (2021: GBP458,000). Due to the pandemic the Group received rent discounts on the related properties amounting to a saving in 2022 of GBPnil (2021: GBP123,000). There were no other related party transactions. There are no key management personnel other than the Directors.

The Group's commitment to leases is set out in the above notes. Within the total of GBP122,000,000 (2021:GBP116,000,000) is an amount of GBP550,000 (2021:GBP650,000) relating to office rental, GBP4,523,000 (2021:GBP4,800,000) relating to Stratford-Upon-Avon, GBP3,596,000 (2021:GBP2,100,000) relating to Bristol and GBP4,670,000 (2021:GBP4,900,000) relating to Harrogate. The landlords of the sites are entities related to the Directors of the Company.

   34   Ultimate controlling party 

The Company has a diverse shareholding and is not under the control of any one person or entity.

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