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Cordel Group PLC

22 January 2024

22 January 2024

Cordel Group PLC

("Cordel" or the "Company" or the "Group")

Interim Results

Cordel Group PLC (AIM: CRDL), the Artificial Intelligence platform for transport corridor analytics, announces unaudited results for the six months ending 31 December 2023.

 
                    Six months      Six months     % change         % change 
                        to              to                     (constant currency*) 
                    31 Dec 2023     31 Dec 2022 
                      GBP'000         GBP'000 
                  -------------  ---------------  ---------  ---------------------- 
 Total revenue        1,961             945          108%             111% 
 Cost of sales        (924)            (268)         245%             233% 
 Total expenses      (1,760)             (1,523)     16%               27% 
 Other income          149              57           161%             165% 
 EBITDA               (574)                (789)     27%               14% 
 

*Constant currency reflects the results had the underlying transactional currencies, (i.e. USD, AUD and GBP) remained constant across the full financial year.

Highlights:

   --     Total revenue increased by 108% in reported currency and 111% at constant currency. 

-- Cost of sales increased by 245% (233% constant currency) due to an increased proportion of hardware vs software and services in new contracts in the half year.

-- Total expenses increased by 16% (27% at constant currency) as the Group executed on its strategy to invest in growth.

-- As at 31 December 2023, cash balance was GBP1,191,528 compared with GBP1,283,463 at 30 June 2023.

-- Total assets as at 31 December 2023 were GBP4,358,514 whilst net assets were GBP3,081,296 compared with GBP4,823,403 and GBP3,799,076, respectively, as at 30 June 2023.

-- UK achievements during the period included further development of new business initiatives with our key partner Angel Trains in the field of Unmanned Geometry, detection of vegetation infringements and prevention of overhead line obstruction, a new Data-as-a-Service contract with High Speed One ("HS1") and the move to live production for the Network Rail Railway Gauging Data Solution ("RGDS") system.

-- USA achievements included a new contract in Mexico in partnership with Holland LP and continued, on-schedule progress with the Amtrak contract announced last year.

-- Australia achievements included the extension of the Australian Rail Track Corporation ("ARTC") contract and a Level Crossing Safety Research project with National Transport Research Organisation ("NTRO").

Ian Buddery, Chairman, Cordel, said: "The interim results show very pleasing growth compared to the corresponding period last year, with sales momentum building in all markets. The delivery of a LiDAR unit in Mexico and hardware units supporting our Angel partnership reduced our normal operating margin, but this is expected to balance out positively in the second half as software and Data-as-a-Service components are delivered for these projects.

During the period, we added new sales, business development and technical support staff in the USA and UK and are delighted with the resulting uplift in market engagement, which gives us confidence for continuing success in 2024 and beyond. As always, we take care to balance the requirements of growth opportunities while maintaining adequate cash reserves."

Enquiries:

 
 Cordel Group PLC                             c/o Zeus Capital 
 Ian Buddery, Chairman 
  John Davis, CEO 
 Zeus Capital Limited Broker                  + 44 (0)20 3829 5000 
 Simon Johnson / Alexandra Campbell-Harris 
 
 
  Strand Hanson Limited Nominated Adviser 
  Richard Johnson / James Bellman               +44 (0)20 7409 3494 
 

About Cordel

Cordel offers a patented cloud-based platform for master data management and business analytics, together with specialist hardware and software for capturing, analysing and reporting on large datasets within the transport sector, employing sophisticated artificial intelligence algorithms.

Further information on the Company is available at: www.cordel.ai

Cordel Group PLC

Review of operations by the Chief Executive Officer

31 December 2023

Cordel Group PLC ("the Group"), the developer of the Artificial Intelligence platform for transport corridor analytics, offers a patented cloud-based platform for master data management and business analytics, together with specialist hardware and software for capturing, analysing and reporting on large datasets within the transport and infrastructure sectors, employing sophisticated artificial intelligence algorithms.

Overview of results

During the half year ended 31 December 2023, the Company secured an extension of its partnership with Angel Trains tackling new use cases in Unmanned Geometry, quantified vegetation trending and overhead line obstruction prevention, further strengthening our position in the UK rail market. We have also secured a new Data-as-a-service contract with High Speed One and moved our Network Rail RGDS system into live production. In the USA, we have secured a new contract in Mexico in partnership with Holland LP and our delivery to Amtrak as part of the contract announced earlier in 2023 is progressing on track. We have recruited a new team in the USA and we are already seeing the benefits of their genuine industry knowledge and experience and deeper connections with Tier 1 and Tier 2 railroads. We remain optimistic about the global opportunity for Cordel's services. Railroads worldwide want to use digital analysis to optimise inspection and maintenance to create safer, more efficient and sustainable railways.

The Company has simplified its operating structure by focusing all resources into Cordel operations and discontinuing Airsight Australia and Nextcore activities. The primary growth opportunity and investment focus is continuing the development and commercialisation of the Cordel Artificial Intelligence analytics platform.

Revenue for the half year is summarised as follows:

 
                                      Six Months to 
                    Six Months to      31 December 
                   31 December 2023        2022 
                       GBP '000          GBP '000     Change 
                 ------------------  --------------  ------- 
 NextCore                 3                116          -97% 
 Cordel                 1,958              829          136% 
 Total Revenue          1,961              945          108% 
 

Ongoing operations

The Group operates from offices in London, UK and Newcastle, Australia with staff in these locations and in the USA. The Company has customers in Australia, UK, the USA and Mexico. As of 31 December 2023, the Company had cash and receivables totalling GBP2.7m.

Outlook

The Company continues to be awarded new contracts following competitive bid processes. This results in a steady growth of the total mileage of railway track under long-term data management and, combined with new analytic services released in 2023 and planned for 2024, is expected to produce further growth in recurring revenue.

John Davis

Chief Executive Officer

22 January 2024

Cordel Group PLC

Review of operations by the Chief Financial Officer

31 December 2023

A summary of the Group's results are as follows:

 
                                          Six Months    Six Months 
                                               to            to 
                                          31 December   31 December 
                                              2023          2022        Change 
                                           GBP '000      GBP '000 
 Revenue from contracts with customers       1,961          945           108% 
 Total Revenue                               1,961          945           108% 
 
 Direct cost of sales                         924           268           245% 
 Gross Margin                                1,037          677            53% 
 
 Employee expenses                           1,453           1,162         25% 
 Occupancy expenses                           24             14            71% 
 Other operating expenses                     283           347           -18% 
 Total expenses                              1,760           1,523         15% 
 
 Other income                                 149            57           162% 
 
 EBITDA (earnings before interest 
  expenses, taxation, depreciation 
  and amortisation adjusted for 
  other one-off items)                       (574)         (789)           27% 
 
 Discontinued operations inventory 
  written off                                 92             -            100% 
 Depreciation                                 45             61           -27% 
 Finance Costs                                 4               5          -23% 
 Loss before and after income 
  tax                                        (715)         (855)           16% 
 

The above consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Revenue

Total revenue for the period increased by 108% to GBP1.96m.

Direct cost of sales

Direct cost of sales increased by GBP656k to GBP924k due to an increased proportion of hardware vs software and services in new contracts in the half year. Gross margin fell from 72% to 53% as a result but this is expected to balance out in the full year.

Operating expenses

Overall operating expenses increased by GBP237k compared to the prior corresponding period. An increase of staff expenses of GBP291k reflects the investment in strategic new hires the Group has made. As at 31 December 2023, Cordel had 35 employees in Australia, the UK and USA; an increase of 10 employees compared to the same period in the previous year.

Other operating costs were largely flat with small decreases in depreciation and amortisation costs offset by slightly higher occupancy costs.

Other income of GBP141k relates to refundable R&D tax offset as well as income received for grant-funded projects.

Underlying EBITDA (excluding one-off items) was a loss of GBP574k, an improvement of 27% on the prior period. This excludes GBP92k of obsolete inventory written off following the discontinuation of Nextcore operations.

The loss after tax for the period was GBP715k, an improvement of 16% compared to a loss of GBP855k in the corresponding period to 31 December 2022.

Balance sheet, cash and working capital

The Group balance sheet shows cash resources of GBP1.19 million million and receivables of GBP1.55 million as at 31 December 2023. Net cash inflow from operating activities was GBP0.09 million.

Underlying basis of EBITDA

The Group manages its operations by looking at the underlying EBITDA which excludes the impact of one-off and non-cash items as this, in the Board's opinion, provides a more representative measure of the Group's performance. A reconciliation between the reported loss before tax and underlying EBITDA is included at Note 6 to the financial statements.

Thouraya Walker

Chief Financial Officer

22 January 2024

Cordel Group PLC

Consolidated statements of profit and loss and other comprehensive income

For the period ended 31 December 2023

 
                                                                          Audited 
                                              Unaudited six months          year 
                                                                           ended 
                                                ended 31 December         30 June 
                                     Note      2023          2022          2023 
                                                GBP           GBP           GBP 
 Revenue from contracts with 
  customers                           4       1,960,934       945,020     3,046,496 
 Total Revenue                                1,969,934       945,020     3,046,496 
 
 Direct Cost of sale                          (924,438)     (267,749)     (791,668) 
 Gross Margin                                 1,045,496       677,271     2,254,828 
 
 Employee expenses                          (1,452,558)   (1,162,233)   (2,367,385) 
 Occupancy expenses                            (24,278)      (13,587)      (34,411) 
 Depreciation & Amortisation                   (44,687)      (60,953)     (117,302) 
 Other operational expenses                   (375,649)     (347,797)     (593,297) 
 Finance Costs                                  (3,841)       (5,160)      (16,819) 
 Total expenses                             (1,901,013)   (1,589,730)   (3,129,214) 
 
 Other income                         5         149,325        57,080       408,756 
 Interest income                                     99            15            46 
 
 Loss before income tax expenses              (715,093)     (855,364)     (465,584) 
 Income tax                                           -             -     (132,566) 
 Loss after income tax expense 
  for the period                              (715,093)     (855,364)     (598,150) 
 
 Other comprehensive income 
 Items that may be reclassified 
  subsequently to profit or loss 
 Foreign currency translation                   (2,687)      (53,613)      (17,257) 
 Share option reserve                                 -             -        54,601 
 
 Total comprehensive income 
  for the period                              (717,780)     (908,977)     (560,806) 
                                           ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Loss for the period attributable 
  to: 
 Non-controlling interest                             -             -             - 
 Owners of Cordel Group PLC                   (715,093)     (855,364)     (598,150) 
                                              (715,093)     (855,364)     (598,150) 
                                           ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 
 
   Total comprehensive income 
   for the period is attributable 
   to: 
 Non-controlling interest                             -             -             - 
 Owners of Cordel Group PLC                   (717,780)     (908,977)     (560,806) 
                                              (717,780)     (908,977)     (560,806) 
                                           ------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
 Basic earnings per share (pence 
  per share)                          15        (0.004)        (0.50)        (0.30) 
 Diluted earnings per share 
  (pence per share)                   15        (0.004)        (0.50)        (0.30) 
 

The above consolidated statements of profit or loss and other comprehensive income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Cordel Group PLC

Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2023

 
                                                     Unaudited               Audited 
                                                    December 31              June 30 
                                     Note       2023           2022            2023 
 Assets                                         GBP            GBP             GBP 
 Non-current assets 
 Goodwill                                      1,223,403      1,223,403        1,223,403 
 Right to use assets                                   -         45,582           28,858 
 Property, plant & equipment                     145,849         99,383           73,872 
 Deferred tax asset                               85,991        157,405           84,069 
                                           -------------  -------------  --------------- 
 Total non-current assets                      1,455,243      1,525,773        1,410,202 
                                           -------------  -------------  --------------- 
 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables          7        1,554,216        458,345        1,985,957 
 Inventory                                       157,527        154,336          143,781 
 Cash and cash equivalents                     1,191,528        433,945        1,283,463 
                                           -------------  -------------  --------------- 
 Total current assets                          2,903,271      1,046,626        3,413,201 
                                           -------------  -------------  --------------- 
 
 Total Assets                                  4,358,514      2,572,399        4,823,403 
                                           -------------  -------------  --------------- 
 
 Liabilities 
 Non-Current liabilities 
 Lease Liabilities                                     -         15,126                - 
 Deferred tax                                      2,031              -            2,031 
                                           -------------  -------------  --------------- 
 Total non-current liabilities                     2,031         15,126            2,031 
                                           -------------  -------------  --------------- 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables             8        1,052,789        456,526          662,160 
 Unearned Income                                  29,425         11,363          133,290 
 Lease Liabilities                                     -         35,445           32,700 
 Borrowings                                            -         78,622                - 
 Employee benefits                               192,972        149,022          194,146 
 Total current liabilities                     1,275,186        730,978        1,022,296 
                                           -------------  -------------  --------------- 
 
 Net assets/(liabilities)                      3,081,296      1,826,295        3,799,076 
                                           -------------  -------------  --------------- 
 
 Equity 
 Share Capital                                 1,994,886      1,704,272        1,994,886 
 Share premium account                        10,856,854      9,525,617       10,856,854 
 Other reserves                       9        2,434,421      2,346,151        2,437,108 
 Accumulated losses                         (12,204,865)   (11,749,745)     (11,489,772) 
 Equity/(deficiency) attributable 
  to the owners of Cordel 
  Group PLC                                    3,081,296      1,826,295        3,799,076 
 Non-controlling interest                              -              -                - 
 
 Total equity/(deficiency)                     3,081,296      1,826,295      3,799,076 
                                           -------------  -------------  ------------- 
 

The above consolidated balance sheet should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

The interim financial statements of Cordel Group PLC (company number 1109701 (England and Wales)) were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 22 January 2024. They were signed on its behalf by:

Ian Buddery Jonathan Macleod

   Chairman                                                                                Director 
   22 January 2024                                                                     22 January 2024 

Cordel Group PLC

Consolidated statements of changes in equity

For the period ended 31 December 2023

 
 
                                   Share       Share        Other     Accumulated      Total 
 Unaudited six months 
  ended                           Capital     premium     reserves       Losses       Equity 
  31 December 2022                            account* 
                                    GBP         GBP          GBP          GBP           GBP 
 Balance at 1 July 2022          1,704,272    9,525,617   2,399,764   (10,894,381)   2,735,272 
 
 Loss after income tax 
  expense for the period                 -            -           -      (855,364)   (855,364) 
 
   Other comprehensive income 
   for the period, net of 
   tax                                   -            -    (53,613)              -    (53,613) 
 
 Total comprehensive income 
  for the period                         -            -    (53,613)      (855,364)   (908,977) 
 
 Transactions with owners 
  in their capacity as 
  owners: 
 Share-based payments 
  (note 16)                              -            -           -              -           - 
 Balance at 31 December 
  2022                           1,704,272    9,525,617   2,346,151   (11,749,745)   1,826,295 
                                ----------  -----------  ----------  -------------  ---------- 
 
                                   Share       Share        Other     Accumulated      Total 
 Unaudited six months 
  ended                           Capital     premium     reserves       Losses       Equity 
  31 December 2023                            account* 
                                    GBP         GBP          GBP          GBP           GBP 
 Balance at 1 July 2023          1,994,886   10,856,854   2,437,108   (11,489,772)   3,799,076 
 
 Loss after income tax 
  expense for the period                                                 (715,093)   (715,093) 
 
   Other comprehensive income 
   for the period, net of 
   tax                                                      (2,687)                    (2,687) 
 
 Total comprehensive income 
  for the period                 1,994,886   10,856,854   2,434,421   (12,204,865)   3,081,296 
 
 Transactions with owners 
  in their capacity as 
  owners: 
 Share-based payments 
  /Share Issue                           -            -                                      - 
 
 Balance at 31 December 
  2023                           1,994,886   10,856,854   2,434,421   (12,204,865)   3,081,296 
                                ----------  -----------  ----------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 

*The share premium account is used to recognise the difference between the issued share capital at nominal value and the share capital received, net of transaction costs.

Cordel Group PLC

Consolidated statements of changes in equity (cont'd)

For the period ended 31 December 2023

 
                                Share       Share        Other     Accumulated      Total 
 Audited year ended            Capital     premium     reserves       Losses       Equity 
  30 June 2023                             account* 
                                 GBP         GBP          GBP          GBP           GBP 
 Balance at 1 July 
  2022                        1,704,272    9,525,617   2,399,764   (10,894,381)   2,735,272 
 
 Loss after income 
  tax expense for the 
  period                              -            -           -      (598,150)   (598,150) 
 Other comprehensive 
  income for the period, 
  net of tax                          -            -      37,344          2,759      40,103 
 
 Total comprehensive 
  income for the period               -            -      37,344      (595,391)   (558,047) 
 
 Transactions with 
  owners in their capacity 
  as owners: 
 Share Issue                    290,614    1,331,237           -              -   1,621,851 
 
 Balance at 30 June 
  2023                        1,994,886   10,856,854   2,437,108   (11,489,772)   3,799,076 
                             ----------  -----------  ----------  -------------  ---------- 
 
 
 

The above consolidated statement of changes in equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes

Cordel Group PLC

Consolidated statements of cash flows

For the period ended 31 December 2023

 
                                                                    Audited 
                                           Unaudited six months       year 
                                                                   ended June 
                                            ended December 31          30 
                                             2023        2022         2023 
                                             GBP          GBP         GBP 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Loss before income tax expense 
  for the period                           (715,093)   (855,364)    (465,584) 
 
 Adjustments for: 
 Depreciation and amortisation                44,687      60,953      117,302 
 Loss/(Gain) on disposal of equipment        (1,687)           -     (36,423) 
 Discontinued operations inventory 
  written off                                 92,437           -            - 
 Share option reserve                              -           -       57,360 
 Foreign exchange differences                  2,130         283       15,136 
 Interest received                              (98)        (15)         (46) 
 Interest and other finance costs              3,841       5,160       16,819 
                                           (573,783)   (788,983)    (295,436) 
 Change in operating assets and 
  liabilities: 
 Decrease/(increase) in inventories         (13,746)      92,604      103,159 
 Decrease/(increase) in trade 
  and other receivables                      431,741     904,311    (676,561) 
 (Decrease)/Increase in trade 
  and other payables                         390,629   (123,294)       81,920 
 (Decrease)/Increase in other 
  liabilities                              (137,739)    (59,098)    169,852 
                                         -----------  ----------  ----------- 
                                              97,102      25,540    (617,066) 
 
 Interest Received                                98          15           46 
 Interest and other finance costs 
  paid                                       (3,841)     (5,160)     (12,133) 
 Net cash used in operating activities        93,360      20,395    (629,153) 
                                         -----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Purchase of property, plant 
  and equipment                            (116,665)    (45,432)     (60,809) 
 Proceeds from disposal of fixed 
  asset                                        1,687      36,378       69,422 
 
 Net cash used in investing activities     (114,978)     (9,054)        8,613 
                                         -----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Proceeds from issue of shares                     -           -    1,725,066 
 Interest on lease payments                  (1,061)           -      (4,685) 
 Repayment lease arrangements               (19,960)    (56,201)     (37,650) 
 Proceeds from borrowings                          -     103,076            - 
 Transaction costs on issue of 
  shares                                           -           -    (103,214) 
 
 Net cash from financing activities         (21,021)      46,875    1,579,517 
                                         -----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 Net increase/(decrease) in cash 
  and cash equivalents                      (42,639)      58,216      958,977 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 
  the beginning of the financial 
  period                                   1,283,463     339,655      339,665 
 Effects of exchange rate changes 
  on cash and cash equivalents              (49,296)      36,074     (15,179) 
 Cash and cash equivalents at 
  the end of the financial period          1,191,528     433,945    1,283,463 
                                         -----------  ----------  ----------- 
 

The above consolidated statements of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.

Cordel Group PLC

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

For the period ended 31 December 2023

Note 1. General information

Cordel Group plc is a public company, registered in England and Wales and listed on the Alternative Investment Market ('AIM').

Its registered office and principal place of business are:

   Registered office                                          Principal place of business 
   10 John Street                                                Level 4/745 Hunter Street 
   London WC1N 2EB                                        Newcastle West NSW 2302 
   United Kingdom                                              Australia 

A description of the nature of the Group's operations and its principal activities are included in the directors' report, which is not part of the financial statements. The financial statements were authorised for issue, in accordance with a resolution of directors, on 22 January 2024. The directors have the power to amend and reissue the financial statements.

Note 2. Significant accounting policies

These financial statements for the interim half-year reporting period ended 31 December 2023 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting'.

These interim financial statements do not include all the notes of the type normally included in annual financial statements. Accordingly, these financial statements are to be read in conjunction with the annual report for the year ended 30 June 2023 and any public announcements made by the Company during the interim reporting period.

New or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations adopted

The Group has adopted all of the new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board that are mandatory for the current reporting period. Any new or amended Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early adopted.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared assuming the Group will continue as a going concern. Under the going concern assumption, an entity is ordinarily viewed as continuing in business for the foreseeable future. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate, the directors have considered the Group's existing working capital and are of the opinion that the Group has adequate resources to undertake its planned program of activities for the 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements.

Note 3. Operating segments

Identification of reportable operating segments

The Group operates in one segment being provision of data integration and analytic services. This operating segment is based on the internal reports that are reviewed and used by the Board of Directors (who are identified as the Chief Operating Decision Makers ('CODM')) in assessing performance and in determining the allocation of resources.

The operating segment information is the same information as provided throughout the consolidated financial statements and are therefore not duplicated.

Note 4. Revenue from contracts with customers

 
                                                           Audited 
                                 Unaudited six months        year 
                                                          ended June 
                                   ended December 31          30 
                                         2023      2022      2023 
                                         GBP       GBP       GBP 
 Nextcore                               3,145   115,636      117,867 
 Cordel                             1,957,789   829,384    2,928,629 
 
 Revenue from contracts with 
  customers                         1,960,934   945,020    3,046,496 
                               --------------  --------  ----------- 
 
 
  Disaggregation of revenue 
  The disaggregation of revenue from contracts 
   with customers is as follows: 
                                                                 Audited 
                                       Unaudited six months        year 
                                                                  ended 
                                        ended December 31         June 30 
  Geographical regions                      2023        2022       2023 
                                            GBP          GBP       GBP 
  United Kingdom                        1,045,959     659,997    1,545,453 
  Australia/New Zealand                   123,812     235,734      318,412 
  United States of America                791,163      49,289    1,182,631 
                                        1,960,934     945,020    3,046,496 
                                    -------------  ----------  ----------- 
 
   Enterprise implementation and enterprise subscriber income are 
   recognised as revenue over time as opposed to a point in time. 
 
 
 
                                                            Audited 
 Note 5. Other income              Unaudited six months       year 
                                                           ended June 
                                    ended December 31          30 
                                     2023         2022        2023 
                                      GBP         GBP         GBP 
 Government grants and rebates      147,638      20,585     372,172 
 Other Income                        1,687       36,510      36,584 
 
                                    149,325      57,095     408,756 
                                 ------------  ---------  ----------- 
 
 
 Note 6. EBITDA reconciliation (earnings before interest expense, 
  taxation, depreciation and amortisation) 
                                                                 Audited 
                                        Unaudited six months       year 
                                                                ended June 
                                         ended December 31          30 
                                           2023       2022         2023 
 EBITDA reconciliation                     GBP         GBP         GBP 
 Loss before income tax                 (715,093)   (855,364)    (465,584) 
 Less: Interest revenue                      (98)        (15)         (46) 
 Add: Interest expense                      3,841       5,160       16,819 
 Add: Depreciation and amortisation        44,687      60,953      117,302 
 Add: Other non-operating costs                 -         283            - 
 
 EBITDA                                 (666,663)   (788,983)    (331,509) 
                                      -----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 
                                                                  Audited 
                                         Unaudited six months       year 
                                                                 ended June 
                                          ended December 31          30 
                                            2023       2022         2023 
 Underlying EBITDA reconciliation          GBP          GBP         GBP 
 EBITDA                                  (666,663)   (788,983)    (331,509) 
 Discontinued operations                    92,437           -            - 
 Underlying EBITDA                       (574,226)   (788,983)    (331,509) 
                                       -----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 The financial statements include both the statutory financial 
  statements and additional performance measures of EBITDA and 
  Underlying EBITDA. The directors believe these additional measures 
  provide useful information on the underlying trend in operational 
 performance going forward without these unusual and other one-off 
  items. 
 
 
 Note 7. Current assets - trade                                    Audited 
  and other receivables                  Unaudited six months        year 
                                                                  ended June 
                                          ended December 31           30 
                                           2023        2022          2023 
                                            GBP         GBP           GBP 
 Trade receivables                      1,178,328      238,824      1,389,988 
 Other receivables                       121,702             -         21,698 
 Prepayments                             140,186       219,521        242,250 
 R&D tax offset refundable               114,000             -        332,021 
                                        1,554,216      458,345      1,985,957 
                                       -----------  ----------  ------------- 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Note 8. Current liabilities -                              Audited 
  trade and other payables         Unaudited six months       year 
                                                           ended June 
                                    ended December 31          30 
                                     2023         2022        2023 
                                      GBP         GBP         GBP 
 Trade payables                       473,512    171,579      240,697 
 Accrued expenses                     566,712    172,898      314,960 
 Other payables                        12,565    112,049      106,503 
                                    1,052,789    456,526      662,160 
                                 ------------  ---------  ----------- 
 
 
                                                              Audited 
 Note 9. Equity - other reserves     Unaudited six months       year 
                                                             ended June 
                                      ended December 31          30 
                                       2023        2022         2023 
                                       GBP          GBP         GBP 
 Foreign currency reserve              358,784     325,115      361,471 
 Share-based payments reserve          185,797     131,196      185,797 
 Capital reorganisation reserve      1,889,840   1,889,840    1,889,840 
                                     2,434,421   2,346,151    2,437,108 
                                   -----------  ----------  ----------- 
 
 
 
 
 
   Movements in reserves 
 Movements in each class of reserve during the 
  current financial period are set out below: 
 Unaudited six months ended 
  31 December 2023               Foreign    Share-based      Capital         Total 
                                 Currency    payments     reorganisation 
                                   GBP          GBP            GBP            GBP 
 Balance as at 1 July 2023        361,471       185,797        1,889,840   2,437,108 
 Foreign currency translation     (2,687)             -                -     (2,687) 
 Share-based payment                    -             -                -           - 
 Balance at 31 December 2023      358,784       185,797        1,889,840   2,434,421 
                                ---------  ------------  ---------------  ---------- 
 

Note 10. Equity - dividends

There were no dividends paid, recommended, or declared during the current or previous financial period.

Note 11. Fair value measurement

The carrying amounts of trade and other receivables and trade and other payables are assumed to approximate their fair values due to their short-term nature.

The fair value of financial liabilities is estimated by discounting the remaining contractual maturities at the current market interest rate that is available for similar financial liabilities.

Note 12. Related party transactions

Parent entity

The parent entity and ultimate parent entity is Cordel Group PLC. There is no ultimate controlling party.

Transactions with related parties

Ian Buddery was remunerated through his personal service company during the period.

Receivable from and payable to related parties

There were no trade receivables from or trade payables to related parties at the current and previous reporting date.

Loans to/from related parties

There were no loans to or from related parties at the current and previous reporting date.

 
 Note 13. Earnings       Unaudited six 
  per share                  months             Audited year 
                         ended December 
                               31               ended June 30 
                              2023           2022          2023 
                              GBP             GBP           GBP 
 Loss after income 
  tax                         (715,093)     (855,364)     (598,150) 
 Non-controlling 
  interest                            -             -             - 
 Loss after income 
  tax attributable 
  to the owners of 
  Cordel Group PLC            (715,093)     (855,364)     (598,150) 
                        ---------------  ------------  ------------ 
 
                                 Number        Number        Number 
 Weighted average 
  number of ordinary 
  shares used in 
  calculating basic 
  earnings per share        199,488,614   170,427,186   199,488,614 
 Weighted average 
  number of ordinary 
  shares used in 
  calculating diluted 
  earnings per share        199,488,614   170,427,186   199,488,614 
 
                                  Pence         Pence         Pence 
 Basic earnings 
  per share                      (0.40)        (0.50)        (0.30) 
 Diluted earnings 
  per share                      (0.40)        (0.50)        (0.30) 
 
 

Note 14. Events after the reporting period

The Group entered into a three-year operating lease for new premises in Newcastle, Australia after the balance sheet date. The Group has future commitments of AUD$199,200 per annum under the terms of the lease.

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