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Tricorn Group PLC

21 July 2021

21 July 2021

Tricorn Group plc

Unaudited Interim Results

for the six months to 31 March 2021

Tricorn Group plc ('Tricorn', 'Company' or the 'Group'), (AIM: TCN.L) the tube manipulation specialist, announces its unaudited interim results for the six months to 31 March 2021 (the 'Period').

Summary

   --    Customer demand improving and volumes returning to pre-COVID levels 

-- Margins stabilised during the Period but material price inflation, delays in the supply chain and labour productivity are exerting significant downward pressure in subsequent months

   --    Governance and controls significantly enhanced 

-- Organisational changes at senior level have reduced costs and created a platform to drive forward the enhanced turnaround strategy

-- Secured Government funding in the UK of GBP0.5m through the CBILS Invoice Discount Top Up Facility

-- Received full forgiveness of the 1(st) draw Payroll Protection Program (PPP) of $0.7m in the US

   --    Secured 2(nd) draw PPP facility in the US of $0.7m in April 2021 

-- Cash and cash equivalents of GBP1.2m at 31 March 2021. The Group's cash and cash equivalents as at 20 July 2021 were approximately GBP0.65m

-- The Group is currently operating within its existing financing facilities but increasing pressure on margins and cashflow means that additional resources will be required in the short to medium term (see also Going Concern note 2)

   --    Announced separately today the launch of a strategic review including a formal sale process 

Financial Overview

 
                                    Unaudited    Unaudited   Unaudited 
                                     6 months     6 months   18 months 
                                   March 2021   March 2020   Sept 2020 
                                      GBP'000      GBP'000     GBP'000 
 
 Revenue                                8,335        8,453      25,371 
 EBITDA                                   713         (10)     (5,624) 
 Adjusted EBITDA*                         407          118     (4,976) 
 Loss before taxation                    (44)        (774)     (7,657) 
 Adjusted loss before taxation*         (335)        (572)     (6,936) 
 Cash used in operations                (848)        (802)     (1,877) 
 Cash and equivalents                   1,197          766         665 
 Net debt**                           (5,243)      (3,628)     (4,851) 
 Basic earnings per share             (0.06)p      (2.03)p    (18.81)p 
 Adjusted earnings per share *        (0.65)p      (1.51)p    (17.04)p 
 

* References to adjusted EBITDA and adjusted earnings per share are before intangible asset amortisation, share based payment charges, PPP forgiveness, restructuring costs and goodwill impairment and Rabun Gap start-up costs in the previous period.

** Before hire purchase agreements and lease liabilities mainly arising on the adoption of IFRS 16

Commenting on the results and the Group's prospects, Andrew Moss, Chairman of Tricorn, said:

"Since February 2020, as a result of the global pandemic, Tricorn has experienced an extended time span of challenging markets and turbulent trading. We have made significant changes to our senior executive team, who are focused on improving our operations and control environment and implementing new commercial strategies. Customer demand is steadily improving which is a welcome sign that the Company is returning to pre-pandemic levels of production activity.

However, poor material availability, relative to increasing demands coupled with input price inflation has continued to adversely impact the Group in the quarter to 30 June 2021. Whilst management are focused on recovering the cost impact from customers the timing delay in doing so is depressing margins and impacting cashflow in the near term.

While the Group is currently operating within its borrowing facilities and the Group's bankers remain supportive, these facilities alone will not provide the Group with the necessary cash to make the required investment to deliver the strategy and return the Group to profitable cash generation. There are a number of funding options available to the Group which are currently being considered by management and we have separately today announced the launch of a strategic review, including a formal sale process."

Enquiries:

Tricorn Group plc www.tricorn.uk.com

Andrew Moss, Chairman Tel +44 (0)7768 306 701

   Michael Stock, Chief Executive and Group Finance Director          Tel +44 (0)7894 784 106 
   Arden Partners (Nominated Adviser and Broker)                             Tel +44 (0)20 7614 5900 

Steve Douglas

Richard Johnson

Oscair McGrath

Notes to Editors:

Tricorn is a value added manufacturer and specialist manipulator of pipe and tubing assemblies to niche markets worldwide in the Energy and Transportation sectors.

Headquartered in Malvern, UK, Tricorn employs approximately 240 employees and has five manufacturing facilities in the UK, USA and China.

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 as amended by regulation 11 of the Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019/310. With publication of this announcement this information is now considered to be in the public domain.

Chairman's and Chief Executive's statement

Performance in the six months to 31 March 2021

The results of the Group for the six months ended 31 March 2021 (the 'Period') saw the Group returning to pre-COVID levels of revenue and a stabilisation of margins albeit the volumes are not yet at levels to generate profit.

Revenue at GBP8.335m for the period is slightly below revenue for the six months ended 31 March 2020 (the 'corresponding period') of GBP8.453m being the six months immediately preceding COVID. Loss before tax (which includes a credit of GBP0.5m from the write back of the 1(st) loan draw under the PPP which was forgiven in the period) was GBP0.044m (2020: loss GBP0.774m).

During the period the 1(st) loan draw under the Payroll Protection Plan (PPP) in the US of GBP0.5m ($0.7m) was forgiven, converting the loan into a grant.

In March 2021, the Group benefited from an additional GBP0.5m of funding pursuant to the CBILS Invoice Finance Top Up Facility. This facility, which is backed by a UK Government guarantee, operates within and alongside the Company's existing invoice discounting facility of GBP3.0m with HSBC UK. Additionally, in April 2021, the Group secured its 2(nd) loan draw under the PPP in the US of $0.7m.

Senior organisational changes triggered by the right-sizing of the balance sheet in the 18 months to September 2020, have created a platform to drive forward the enhanced turnaround strategy. The existing financing facilities, however, are insufficient to deliver this strategy and additional sources of finance are being sought including the launch of a strategic review including a formal sale process.

Business Review

The Group has five manufacturing facilities across UK, US and China. These locations make it ideally positioned to support its blue-chip OEM customer base, many of whom are seeking to localise supply and technical support for their facilities in these key regions.

UK

The Group has two manufacturing facilities in the UK located in West Bromwich and Malvern. The Malvern facility specialises in the design and manufacture of larger tubular assemblies and fabrications for engine, cooling and generator set applications. Its customer base serves the power generation, oil and gas, mining and marine applications markets. The West Bromwich facility is focused on rigid, nylon and hybrid tubular products for engines, hydraulic actuation, transmission lubrication and fuel sender sub-systems. Key end markets are on- and off-road applications including construction, trucks and agriculture.

Revenue at GBP5.368m was 4.7% up on the corresponding period (2020: GBP5.125m) reflecting a return to pre-COVID levels. This was after the impact of a customer entering into administration in the 3 month period to 31 March 2021 which adversely impacted sales and resulted in a modest non-recoverable debtor. Segmental loss was GBP0.302m (2020: loss GBP0.208m).

US

The US facility has similar operations to those in West Bromwich but has the additional capability of a custom built powder coat and wet spray painting line located in Rabun Gap, Georgia a short distance from its manufacturing facilities in Franklin, North Carolina.

Revenue of GBP3.097m was down 6.9% on the corresponding period (2020: GBP3.328m) but was predominantly driven by foreign exchange as the GBP strengthened against the US Dollar across these periods. The order book continues to strengthen whilst the challenge in the US is attracting and retaining the labour to meet this demand. The furlough support programmes in the US are making it difficult to secure labour. We anticipate that access to labour will improve when the programs come to a close, which we anticipate will occur in the Autumn. Segmental profit was GBP0.250m (2020: loss GBP0.360m) and was supported by the forgiveness of the 1(st) loan draw under the PPP of GBP0.5m ($0.7m) which was written back to profit in March 2021 (2020: GBPnil).

Joint venture

Our joint venture in China (Minguang-Tricorn Tubular Products) performed well with customer demand increasing and new business being won. The Group's share of profit for the 6 months ended 31 March 2021 was GBP0.09m (2020: GBP0.087m). The Group received a dividend in the period from the joint venture of GBP0.185m (2020: GBP0.172m).

Financial Review

Income Statement

Revenue for the Period of GBP8.335m decreased by 1.4% over the corresponding period (2020: GBP8.453m) due primarily to the impact of foreign exchange as the GBP strengthened against the US Dollar across these periods. This accounted for almost all of the revenue decline and adjusting for this impact, revenue is flat across the half year. In line with Group policy, when reporting the results for the joint venture in China, the Group has reported its share of the profit before tax, whilst the revenue figure for the joint venture is not reported in the Group's consolidated income statement.

Gross margins were broadly in line with the corresponding period at 36.6% (2020: 37.9%). The slight reduction of 1.3% was attributable to material price inflation which started to impact both the UK and the US in the latter months of the Period.

Distribution costs as a percentage of revenue increased 0.4% to 4.6% (2020: 4.2%) due to the additional cost incurred to expedite material from overseas in response to delays in supply chain deliveries and shortage of material.

General administration costs reduced by GBP0.734m to GBP2.590m (2022: GBP3.324m). GBP0.5m of this reduction is the write back of the 1(st) loan draw under the PPP which was forgiven in the Period. The further GBP0.234m reduction is represented by organisational changes at a senior level and the ongoing salary sacrifice reduction of the executive and non-executive board members.

After deducting intangible asset amortisation, share based payments and Rabun Gap start-up costs (incurred in the corresponding period only), the loss before tax for the Period was GBP0.044m (2020: GBP0.774m).

The basic and diluted loss per share for the Period was 0.06p (2020: 2.03p). The Board is not recommending the payment of a dividend.

Balance sheet and cashflow

Total assets at 31 March 2021 were GBP14.3m (September 2020: GBP14.2m) after recognising an asset of GBP2.626m (September 2020: GBP2.9m) relating to leases in accordance with IFRS16.

Total borrowings (net of cash and cash equivalents and having recognised the forgiveness of the 1(st) loan draw under the PPP in the US of GBP0.5m) in the Period of GBP8.188m have increased by GBP0.170m (September 2020: GBP8.018m). This increase has funded the trading losses through the Period in addition to an increase in working capital driven by planned increase in inventory levels, pressure from the supply chain as terms reduce, and an increase in customer overdues which are being actively managed.

Outlook

Since February 2020, as a result of the global pandemic, Tricorn has experienced an extended time span of challenging markets and turbulent trading. We have made significant changes to our senior executive team, who are focused on improving our operations and control environment and implementing new commercial strategies. Customer demand is steadily improving which is a welcome sign that the Company is returning to pre-pandemic levels of production activity.

However, poor material availability, relative to increasing demands coupled with input price inflation has continued to adversely impact the Group in the quarter to 30 June 2021. Whilst management are focused on recovering the cost impact from customers the timing delay in doing so is depressing margins and impacting cashflow in the near term.

While the Group is currently operating within its borrowing facilities and the Group's bankers remain supportive, these facilities alone will not provide the Group with the necessary cash to make the required investment to deliver the strategy and return the Group to profitable cash generation. There are a number of funding options available to the Group which are currently being considered by management and we have separately today announced the launch of a strategic review, including a formal sale process.

   Andrew Moss                                    Michael Stock 
   Chairman                                            Chief Executive 
   20 June 2021                                      20 June 2021 

Group income statement

For the six months to 31 March 2021

 
                                        Unaudited 
                                           6 month         6 month     6 month      6 month       18 month 
                                            period          period      period       period         period 
                                             ended           ended       ended        ended          ended 
                                          31 March        31 March    31 March     31 March   30 September 
                                              2021            2021        2021         2020           2020 
                                           GBP'000         GBP'000     GBP'000      GBP'000        GBP'000 
                                        Underlying  Non-underlying       Group        Group          Group 
 
Revenue                                      8,335               -       8,335        8,453         25,371 
Cost of sales                              (5,286)               -     (5,286)      (5,252)       (17,723) 
                                        ----------  --------------  ----------  -----------  ------------- 
Gross profit                                 3,049                       3,049        3,201          7,648 
 
Distribution costs                           (384)               -       (384)        (357)        (1,117) 
 
Administration costs 
- General administration costs             (2,898)             308     (2,590)      (3,324)       (13,094) 
- Goodwill impairment                            -               -           -            -          (391) 
- Intangible asset amortisation                  -            (15)        (15)         (74)           (73) 
- Rabun Gap start-up costs                       -               -           -        (115)          (115) 
- Share based payment charge                     -             (2)         (2)         (13)          (142) 
                                        ----------  --------------  ----------  -----------  ------------- 
Total administration costs                 (2,898)             291     (2,607)      (3,526)       (13,815) 
 
Operating (loss)/profit                      (233)             291          58        (682)        (7,284) 
                                        ----------  --------------  ----------  -----------  ------------- 
 
Share of profit from joint 
 venture                                        90               -          90           87            124 
Finance costs                                (192)               -       (192)        (179)          (497) 
                                        ----------  --------------  ----------  -----------  ------------- 
 
Loss before tax                              (335)             291        (44)        (774)        (7,657) 
 
Income tax credit/(charge)                      15               -          15         (14)             12 
                                        ----------  --------------  ----------  -----------  ------------- 
Loss after tax from continuing 
 operations                                  (320)             291        (29)        (788)        (7,645) 
 
Attributable to: 
 Equity holders of the parent 
 company                                     (320)             291        (29)        (788)        (7,645) 
                                        ==========  ==============  ==========  ===========  ============= 
 
Earnings per share: 
 Basic loss per share                                                  (0.06)p      (2.03)p       (18.81)p 
Diluted loss per share                                                 (0.06)p      (2.03)p       (18.81)p 
 
 

All of the activities of the Group are classed as continuing.

Group statement of comprehensive income

For the six months to 31 March 2021

 
                                                Unaudited  Unaudited        Unaudited 
                                                  6 month    6 month 
                                                   period     period         18 month 
                                                    ended      ended     period ended 
                                                 31 March   31 March     30 September 
                                                     2021       2020             2020 
                                                  GBP'000    GBP'000          GBP'000 
 
Loss for the period                                  (29)      (788)          (7,645) 
Other comprehensive income 
 
Items that will subsequently be reclassified 
 to profit or loss 
Foreign exchange translation differences             (16)          1              548 
 
Total comprehensive expense attributable 
 to equity holders of the parent                     (45)      (787)          (7,097) 
                                                =========  =========  =============== 
 

Group statement of changes in equity

For the six months to 31 March 2021

 
 
                                                                            Share 
                                                                            based     Profit 
                               Share     Share    Merger  Trans-lation    payment   and loss 
                             Capital   premium   reserve       reserve    reserve    account     Total 
                             GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
Balance at 1 April 
 2019 audited                  3,379     1,692     1,388            14        385        453     7,311 
 
Issue of new shares           50         -         -           -            -          -         50 
Share based payment 
 charge                        -         -         -           -           14          -         14 
 
Total transactions 
 with owners                  50         -         -           -           14          -         64 
Total comprehensive 
 income                          -         -        -            -            -         170       170 
Foreign exchange 
 translation differences         -         -        -             (46)        -          -        (46) 
                           ---------  --------  --------  ------------  ---------  ---------  -------- 
 
Balance at 30 September 
 2019 unaudited                3,429     1,692     1,388          (32)        399        623     7,499 
 
Share based payment 
 charge                            -         -         -             -         13          -        13 
Cost of new shares                 -         -         -             -          -      (158)     (158) 
Issue of new shares            1,492         -         -             -          -          -     1,492 
Dividends paid                     -         -         -             -          -       (69)      (69) 
 
Total transactions 
 with owners                   1,492         -         -             -         13      (227)     1,278 
Total comprehensive 
 loss                              -         -         -             -          -      (788)     (788) 
Foreign exchange 
 translation differences           -         -         -             1          -          -         1 
Balance at 31 March 
 2020 unaudited                4,921     1,692     1,388          (31)        412      (392)     7,990 
 
 
Share based payment 
 charge                          -        -        -      -    115          -      115 
Share option lapse               -        -        -      -  (202)        202        - 
Cost of issue of 
 new shares                      -        -        -      -      -          7        7 
 
Total transactions 
 with owners                     -        -        -      -   (87)        209      122 
Total comprehensive 
 loss                            -        -        -      -      -    (7,027)  (7,027) 
Foreign exchange 
 translation differences         -        -        -    593      -          -      593 
Balance at 30 September 
 2020 unaudited              4,921    1,692    1,388    562    325    (7,210)    1,678 
      Share based payment 
                   charge        -        -        -      -      2          -        2 
       Share option lapse        -        -        -      -  (130)        130        - 
 
Total transactions 
 with owners                     -        -        -      -  (128)        130        2 
      Total comprehensive 
                     loss        -        -        -      -      -       (29)     (29) 
         Foreign exchange 
  translation differences        -        -        -   (16)      -          -     (16) 
Balance at 31 March 
 2021 unaudited              4,921    1,692    1,388    546    197    (7,109)    1,635 
                           =======  =======  =======  =====  =====  =========  ======= 
 

Group statement of financial position

At 31 March 2021

 
                                                   Unaudited      Unaudited          Unaudited 
                                               31 March 2021  31 March 2020  30 September 2020 
                                                     GBP'000        GBP'000            GBP'000 
Assets 
Non-current 
Goodwill                                                   -            391                  - 
Intangible assets                                         36            271                 51 
Property, plant and equipment                          6,153          7,927              6,846 
Investment in joint venture                              968          1,219              1,104 
                                               -------------  -------------  ----------------- 
                                                       7,157          9,808              8,001 
Current 
Inventories                                            2,115          3,119              1,828 
Trade and other receivables                            3,831          4,893              3,698 
Cash and cash equivalents                              1,197            766                665 
Corporation tax                                            -              -                  - 
                                               -------------  -------------  ----------------- 
                                                       7,143          8,778              6,191 
 
 
Total assets                                          14,300         18,586             14,192 
                                               =============  =============  ================= 
 
Liabilities 
Current 
Trade and other payables                             (3,217)        (2,849)            (3,753) 
Borrowings                                           (5,882)        (4,979)            (4,987) 
Corporation tax                                         (60)           (61)               (60) 
                                                     (9,159)        (7,889)            (8,800) 
Non-current 
Borrowings                                           (3,503)        (2,682)            (3,696) 
Deferred tax                                             (3)           (25)               (18) 
                                               -------------  -------------  ----------------- 
                                                     (3,506)        (2,707)            (3,714) 
 
 
Total liabilities                                   (12,665)       (10,596)           (12,514) 
 
Net assets                                             1,635          7,990              1,678 
                                               =============  =============  ================= 
 
Equity attributable to owners of the parent 
Share capital                                          4,921          4,921              4,921 
Share premium account                                  1,692          1,692              1,692 
Merger reserve                                         1,388          1,388              1,388 
Translation reserve                                      546           (31)                562 
Share based payment reserve                              197            412                325 
Profit and loss account                              (7,109)          (392)            (7,210) 
Total equity                                           1,635          7,990              1,678 
                                               =============  =============  ================= 
 

Group statement of cash flows

For the six months to 31 March 2021

 
                                                                              Unaudited      Unaudited     Unaudited 
                                                                                                            18 month 
                                                                                               6 month        period 
                                                                                                period      ended 30 
                                                                                              ended 31     September 
                                                     6 month period ended 31 March 2021     March 2020          2020 
                                                                                GBP'000        GBP'000       GBP'000 
 
Cash flows from operating activities 
Loss after taxation from continuing operations                                     (29)          (788)       (7,645) 
Adjustment for: 
- Depreciation                                                                      550            511         1,463 
- Goodwill impairment                                                                 -              -           391 
- Write off of intangibles                                                            -              -           286 
- Loss on fixed asset disposals                                                       -              -           389 
- Net finance costs in income statement                                             192            179           497 
- Amortisation charge                                                                15             74            73 
- Share based payment charge                                                          2             13           142 
- Share of joint venture operating profit                                          (90)           (87)         (124) 
- Payroll protection program forgiveness                                          (505)              -             - 
- Taxation (credit)/charge recognised in income 
 statement                                                                         (15)             14          (12) 
- (Increase)/decrease in trade and other 
 receivables                                                                      (206)             72         1,156 
- Decrease in trade payables and other payables                                   (459)        (1,003)         (101) 
- (Increase)/decrease in inventories                                              (344)            213         1,212 
- FX movement                                                                        41              -           396 
                                                   ------------------------------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
Cash used in operations                                                           (848)          (802)       (1,877) 
Interest paid                                                                      (71)          (179)         (295) 
 
Net cash used in operating activities                                             (919)          (981)       (2,172) 
                                                   ====================================  =============  ============ 
 
Cash flows from investing activities 
Purchase of plant and equipment                                                     (3)          (161)         (311) 
Proceeds from plant and equipment sales                                               -              -            12 
Net cash used in investing activities                                               (3)          (161)         (299) 
                                                   ====================================  =============  ============ 
 
Cash flows from financing activities 
Issue of ordinary share capital                                                       -          1,493         1,542 
Costs of issue of ordinary share capital                                              -          (158)         (151) 
Dividends received from investments                                                 185            172           303 
Dividends paid                                                                        -           (69)          (69) 
Bank borrowings                                                                       -              -         1,000 
Proceeds from overseas short term borrowing                                           -              -           627 
Proceeds of UK short term borrowings                                              1,594            365           262 
Payment of finance lease liabilities                                              (300)          (322)         (871) 
                                                   ------------------------------------  -------------  ------------ 
Net cash generated from financing activities                                      1,479          1,482         2,643 
 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash 
equivalents                                                                        (25)              -             - 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents                                           532            340           172 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                    665            426           493 
                                                   ------------------------------------  -------------  ------------ 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                        1,197            766           665 
                                                   ====================================  =============  ============ 
 
   1.    Basis of preparation 

These consolidated interim financial statements of the Group are for the six months ended 31 March 2021 and were approved by the Board of Directors on 20 July 2021. The condensed consolidated financial statements have not been audited and do not constitute the Group's statutory accounts as defined in section 435 of the Companies Act 2006.

The comparative figures for the financial period ended 30 September 2020 are the Group's statutory accounts for that financial year. Those statutory accounts have been reported on by the Group's auditor and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditor was disclaimed as the auditor was not able to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence to provide a basis for an audit opinion on those financial statements. The report of the auditor did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying its report and did not contain a statement under section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months to 31 March 2021 do not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Group's financial statements as at 30 September 2020.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months to 31 March 2021 have not been audited or reviewed by an auditor pursuant to the Auditing Practices Board guidance on Review of Interim Financial Information.

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months to 31 March 2021 have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies expected to be adopted by the Company for the year ending 30 September 2021. These are anticipated to be consistent with those set out in the Group's latest annual financial statements for the period ended 30 September 2020. These accounting policies are drawn up in accordance with adopted International Accounting Standards ('IAS') and International Financial Reporting Standards ('IFRS'), in accordance with the presentation, recognition and measurement criteria of: International Accounting Standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, and the AIM Rules for Companies.

AIM-listed companies are not required to comply with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting' and accordingly the Company has taken advantage of this exemption.

   2.    Going concern 

In considering the going concern basis of preparation, the Directors have considered the Group's current trading performance, together with factors likely to affect its future development, performance and position. Updated cash flow forecasts have been considered, taking into account the financial position of the Group, forecasts and borrowing facilities.

It is anticipated that the impact of COVID-19, the significant incidence of material inflation and the shipping delays of imported material will continue to put pressure on operating costs and margins in the near term. While the Group is currently operating within its borrowing facilities, the near term reduction in profitability and the increased pressure on working capital mean that these facilities alone will not provide the Group with the necessary cash to make the required investment to deliver the turnaround strategy and return the Group to profitable cash generation.

As disclosed in the statutory accounts for the period ended 30 September 2020, the Group requires substantial investment within the next 12 months in order to return the Group to cash generative activity levels. The Directors have considered the going concern basis and in line with that disclosed in the statutory accounts for the period ended 30 September 2020, as at the date of approval of these interim financial statements the requirement for further funding over and above the existing facilities and the requirement for ongoing support from the Group's their bankers not to recall facilities repayable on demand present material uncertainties which cast significant doubt over the Group's ability to continue as a going concern.

   3.    Segmental reporting 

Segmental results are reported on a geographic basis as follows:-

-- United Kingdom - Comprising all UK based trading divisions

-- North America - Comprising all North America based trading divisions

 
                                                  Unaudited                     Unaudited 
 Six months to                      6 month period ended 31       6 month period ended 31    Unaudited 18 month period 
  31 March 2021 (unaudited)                      March 2021                    March 2020      ended 30 September 2020 
                                                    GBP'000                       GBP'000                      GBP'000 
 Revenue 
 - United Kingdom                                     5,368                         5,125                       15,263 
 - North America                                      3,097                         3,328                       10,332 
 Total segment revenue                                8,465                         8,453                       25,595 
 Reconciliation to 
 consolidated revenue: 
 Intra-group revenue                                  (130)                             -                        (224) 
                                                      8,335                         8,453                       25,371 
 
 
 Profit before tax 
 - United Kingdom                                     (302)                         (208)                      (4,466) 
 - North America                                        250                         (360)                      (2,033) 
 Total segment profit before 
  tax                                                  (52)                         (568)                      (6,499) 
 Reconciliation to 
 consolidated profit before 
 tax 
 Share of profit from joint 
  venture                                                90                            87                          124 
 Central costs                                         (65)                          (91)                        (561) 
 Non-underlying items                                  (17)                         (202)                        (721) 
                                                       (44)                         (774)                      (7,657) 
                               ----------------------------  ----------------------------  --------------------------- 
 
 
   4.    Non-underlying items 
 
                                                  Unaudited                     Unaudited 
                                    6 month period ended 31       6 month period ended 31    Unaudited 18 month period 
                                                 March 2021                    March 2020      ended 30 September 2020 
                                                    GBP'000                       GBP'000                      GBP'000 
 
 PPP forgiveness(1)                                   (505)                             -                            - 
 Restructuring costs(2)                                 197                             -                            - 
 Share based payment charge                               2                            13                          142 
 Intangible asset 
  amortisation                                           15                            74                           73 
 Goodwill impairment                                      -                             -                          391 
 Rabun Gap start-up costs                                 -                           115                          115 
                                                      (291)                           202                          721 
 
 

1 Forgiveness of the Payroll Protection Program of $0.7m in the US

2 Restructuring costs incurred during the period relate predominantly to severance costs incurred from the review of the cost base in the UK

   5.    Earnings per share 

Earnings per share are as follows:

 
                                             Unaudited        Unaudited          Unaudited 
                                               6 month          6 month           18 month 
                                          period ended     period ended       period ended 
                                              31 March 
                                                  2021    31 March 2020  30 September 2020 
                                       Pence per share  Pence per share    Pence per share 
 
Basic earnings per share                        (0.06)           (2.03)            (18.81) 
Diluted earnings per share                      (0.06)           (2.03)            (18.81) 
Adjusted basic earnings per share               (0.65)           (1.51)            (17.04) 
Adjusted diluted earnings per share             (0.65)           (1.51)            (17.04) 
 

The calculation of basic and adjusted earnings per share are based upon:

 
                                                                         Unaudited      Unaudited          Unaudited 
                                                                           6 month        6 month           18 month 
                                                                      period ended   period ended       period ended 
                                                                          31 March 
                                                                              2021  31 March 2020  30 September 2020 
                                                                           GBP'000        GBP'000            GBP'000 
 
Earnings for basic and diluted earnings per share                             (29)          (788)            (7,645) 
Non-underlying items                                                         (291)            202                721 
                                                                     -------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Earnings for adjusted basic and adjusted diluted earnings per share          (320)          (586)            (6,924) 
 
 
                                                                  Unaudited      Unaudited          Unaudited 
                                                                    6 month        6 month           18 month 
                                                               period ended   period ended       period ended 
                                                                   31 March 
                                                                       2021  31 March 2020  30 September 2020 
                                                           Number of shares      Number of   Number of shares 
                                                                                    shares 
 
Weighted average number of shares - basic calculation                49,219         38,862             40,640 
Dilutive shares                                                           -              -                  - 
                                                           ----------------  -------------  ----------------- 
Weighted average number of shares - diluted calculation              49,219         38,862             40,640 
 
   6.    Taxation 

The income tax credit for the period is based on the estimated rate of corporation tax that is likely to be effective for the year ending 30 September 2021.

   7.    Dividend 

The Board is not recommending the payment of a dividend for the period ended 31 March 2021 (2020: GBPnil).

   8.    Availability 

Copies of this announcement are available from the Company's registered office, Spring Lane, Malvern Link, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1DA, and on its website, www.tricorn.uk.com.

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