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Nanoco Group PLC
28 March 2023
28 March 2023
NANOCO GROUP PLC
("Nanoco", the "Company" or the "Group")
Interim Results
Nanoco Group plc (LSE: NANO), a world leader in the development
and manufacture of cadmium-free quantum dots and other specific
nanomaterials emanating from its technology platform, announces
unaudited Interim Results for the half year ended 31 January 2023
("the Period" or "H1 FY23").
A fully underpinned organic business with significant growth
opportunities
-- Final validation underway for commercial production materials
, with orders anticipated by the end of 2023
-- Significant forecast growth in core markets , with increasing
end user applications in Sensing and increasing QD market share in
Display
-- Litigation proceeds underpin commercial business , with
Nanoco on a firm financial footing to plan for the longer term
-- Litigation validated the Group's core IP , with further
potential monetisation initiatives ongoing
Operational Summary - good organic progress
-- Nearing full production validation of two nano-materials for European Electronics Customer
-- Facility and staffing levels being prepared for potential production orders
-- Delivered development milestones for Asian Chemical company, new agreements being discussed
-- Other early-stage engagements with customers in display with materials on test
IP Monetisation - first tranche proceeds received
-- Previously announced IP sale and license agreements: gross
proceeds of GBP124.3m ($150.0m) with net proceeds after costs of
GBP71.4m (c.$90.0m)
-- Payments received as a lump sum in two equal tranches (March 2023 and February 2024)
-- Nanoco core patents validated by Patent Trial and Appeal Board ('PTAB')
-- Retained Special Adviser to support internal team evaluating
opportunities to pursue further monetisation of the Company's
IP
Financial Summary - enhanced financial position
-- Revenue increased 45% to GBP1.6m (H1 FY22: GBP1.1m) in line with the Board's expectations
-- Adjusted LBITDA GBP1.1m (H1 FY22: loss GBP1.1m) in line with
the Board's expectations, includes strategic investment in
additional capability and impact of recent inflationary cost
increases
-- Results in H2 reflect the significant benefit of the IP sale and the license agreement
-- Payment and use of proceeds from sale of IP and license agreement:
o First tranche of GBP62.1m received in March 2023 with majority
used to pay funder and advisors
o Second tranche due in March 2024 (GBP62.1m [1] ) will be
wholly for Nanoco
-- Period end net cash of GBP6.0m with monthly net cash burn of
c.GBP0.1m per month, prior to receipt of proceeds from sale of IP
and license agreement post period end
Brian Tenner, Chief Executive Officer of Nanoco Group plc,
said:
"We are closer to commercial production than at any time in our
20 year history, with orders anticipated by the end of 2023. Our
organic growth runway is now underpinned by a firm financial
footing following the monetisation of the Group's IP portfolio as a
result of the outcome of the lawsuit.
"The litigation process also allowed us to successfully validate
Nanoco's IP and, combined with the work we have done to right-size
the Group's cost base over the last few years, Nanoco is now
positioned as an agile player with validated IP operating in
attractive and growing core end markets of Sensing and Display. It
also allows us to proactively pursue new licensing opportunities
with other companies employing certain quantum dot technologies,
accompanied by the financial wherewithal not to be bullied by other
potentially infringing parties, no matter what size.
"Overall Nanoco is in a strong position, has an encouraging
outlook and looks to the future with confidence."
Webcast for sell side analysts
A conference call and webcast for sell side analysts will be
held at 10:00am (UK time) this morning (28 March 2023):
For further details please contact MHP Communications on 0203
128 8990 or at nanoco@mhpgroup.com
A recording of the webcast will also be made available on
Nanoco's website www.nanocotechnologies.com, later today.
Investor Meet Company presentation for investors
There will be a further presentation for investors via the
Investor Meet Company platform on 29 March 2023 at 10:00am.
Questions must be submitted in advance via the Investor Meet
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For further information, please contact:
Nanoco Group PLC : +44 (0) 1928 761 404
Brian Tenner, CEO
Liam Gray, CFO & Company Secretary
Peel Hunt (Joint Corporate Broker): +44 (0) 20 7418 8900
Paul Gillam
James Smith
Turner Pope Investments (Joint Corporate Broker):
Andrew Thacker +44 (0) 20 3657 0050
James Pope
MHP Communications : +44 (0) 20 3128 8990
Reg Hoare
Pete Lambie
Christian Harte
nanoco@mhpgroup.com
FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
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reference in this announcement) and other information published by
Nanoco may contain statements about Nanoco that are or may be
deemed to be forward looking statements. Such statements are
prospective in nature. All statements other than historical
statements of facts may be forward looking statements. Without
limitation, statements containing the words "targets", "plans",
"believes", "expects", "aims", "intends", "will", "may",
"anticipates", "estimates", "projects" or "considers" or other
similar words may be forward looking statements.
Forward looking statements inherently contain risks and
uncertainties as they relate to events or circumstances in the
future. Important factors such as business or economic cycles, the
terms and conditions of Nanoco's financing arrangements, tax rates,
or increased competition may cause Nanoco's actual financial
results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any
forward looking statements. Due to such uncertainties and risks,
readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward
looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Nanoco
disclaims any obligation to update any forward looking or other
statements contained herein, except as required by applicable
law.
Notes for editors:
About Nanoco Group plc
Nanoco (LSE: NANO) harnesses the power of nano-materials.
Nano-materials are materials with dimensions typically in the range
1 - 100 nm. Nano-materials have a range of useful properties,
including optical and electronic. Quantum dots are a subclass of
nano-material that have size-dependent optical and electronic
properties. The Group produces quantum dots and other
nano-materials. Within the sphere of quantum dots, the Group
exploits different characteristics of the quantum dots to target
different performance criteria that are attractive to specific
markets or end-user applications such as the Display, Sensor and
Electronics markets. An interesting property of quantum dots is
size-tunable absorption spectrum. Nanoco's HEATWAVE(TM) quantum
dots can be tuned to absorb light at different wavelengths across
the near-infrared spectrum, rendering them useful for applications
including image sensors. Another interesting property of quantum
dots is photoluminescence: the emission of longer wavelength light
upon excitation by light of a shorter wavelength. The colour of
light emitted depends on the particle size. Nanoco's CFQD(R)
quantum dots are free of cadmium and other toxic heavy metals, and
can be tuned to emit light at different wavelengths across the
visible and infrared spectrum, rendering them useful for a wide
range of applications including displays, lighting and biological
imaging.
Nanoco was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Runcorn, UK,
with a US subsidiary, Nanoco Inc., in Concord, MA. Nanoco continues
to build out a world-class, patent-protected IP portfolio generated
both by its own innovation engine, as well as through
acquisition.
Nanoco is listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange
and trades under the ticker symbol NANO. For further information,
please visit: www.nanocotechnologies.com .
Business Review
Overview - A fully underpinned organic business with significant
growth opportunities
Our commercial business remains our primary focus and we
continued to make steady positive progress throughout the Period.
We are closer to commercial production than at any time in our 20
year history, with orders anticipated by the end of CY23, whilst
the proceeds from the Samsung litigation underpin our commercial
business, with Nanoco on a firm financial footing to plan for the
longer term.
Final validation underway for commercial production materials ,
with orders anticipated by the end of 2023
Sensing
We continued our progress to final validation of production
ready materials for our European customer project for sensing
applications. We are now aiming to have two fully validated sensing
materials by the end of FY23 (compared to previous expectations of
one validated material). Discussions are ongoing with regard to
next steps on other new development materials.
We have delivered all of the technical milestones for our
important European electronics customer and we are now reinforcing
our place in the supply chain with equipment upgrades and increased
raw material stocks. We are also investing in additional front line
researchers, production chemists and direct support staff as
activity levels increase across all parts of the business. This
will not only allow us to capture the opportunities that will flow
from having production validated materials but also to invest in
developing new materials in sensing, display and other potential
applications.
We have also made solid progress on a new material for our Asian
Chemical Company customer. While that project is approximately two
to three years earlier in the development cycle, it also has the
potential to require significant volumes of our materials as demand
grows for affordable high performance sensors. We are currently
reviewing options to accelerate the programme and to deepen our
collaboration, while continuing to deliver small quantities of
development materials for device testing.
The Group is also currently working on two projects that are
part funded by grants from Innovate UK, the UK's innovation agency.
One of those projects is targeting a third generation sensing
material with the potential for even more advanced performance. The
second of these projects concerns the creation of novel
nano-materials that are potentially applicable in the field of
quantum computing.
Display
We continue to pursue small scale development projects with a
number of customers in display including having material on test.
As reported previously, we work on a reactive basis to
opportunities in adjacent markets such as horticultural and
lighting applications.
Runcorn relocation
During the Period we completed the exit from the ground floor of
our Manchester facility. We have now successfully relocated our
whole team into our Runcorn facility. The CFQD side of the facility
has now been taken out of mothball and is almost fully
recommissioned. That part of the facility is also now host to our
R&D activities. This was made possible by the strategic
decision to focus our activities on a 'dot only' strategy, which
freed up a significant amount of laboratory space that had been
devoted to non-core activities.
We have retained our full capability following the move from
Manchester, with only a very small number of staff not being able
to make the transition. With a step up in activity levels across
the business we have started a cautious campaign of recruitment to
expand our front line production and R&D teams with additional
direct support staff as required. This also reflects our continued
momentum towards final production validation of two materials
before the end of FY23 and potential commercial production orders
in the current calendar year (CY23). The financial benefits of
exiting the Manchester facility are being used to offset recent
inflationary cost increases and will largely fund the activity
driven increases in headcount we are putting in place.
We forecast significant growth in core markets, with increasing
end user applications in Sensing and increasing QD market share in
Display
Sensing
The size of any first production orders will depend on the end
user customer application. As with any new technology, initial
demand may be modest in scale before expanding into a broader range
of customers, applications and devices. Independent market
researchers Yole (Image Sensors Europe 2023) estimate 6.1% compound
annual growth rate for CMOS Image Sensors in the six years to 2028,
with an increasing share of that market for 3D sensors and
multi-spectral cameras where the performance of these devices can
be significantly enhanced by the integration of quantum dots.
Display
Display materials remains a key focus for Nanoco and we forecast
increased share in the QD display market. The current market for
flat panel televisions is approximately 250 million units per
annum. Displays containing quantum dots are estimated to have
accounted for around 6% of this market in 2022 (or 15 million
TV's). Approximately 90% of the QD TVs sold today are cadmium free
[2] , reflecting Samsung's market dominance. Within the QD TV
market, the number of cadmium based units is expected to fall
significantly, reflecting toxicity and environmental concerns
(RoHS).
The QD share of the total TV market is estimated to rise to
around 35% by 2030 (in excess of 100 million units) with Samsung's
share expected to decline over the same period(2) . The combination
of cadmium free systems taking a larger share of the overall
market, together with a fall in Samsung's relative share, is
expected to create an opportunity for Nanoco as both a manufacturer
of cadmium free quantum dots and as the owner of a validated IP
portfolio fundamental to the manufacture of cadmium free quantum
dots at an industrial scale. The need for access to Nanoco's IP
portfolio will grow over time in line with the number of cadmium
free display products being sold in the market.
Proceeds from litigation underpin commercial business, with
Nanoco on a firm financial footing to plan for the longer term
Nanoco began litigation against Samsung for the alleged
infringement of our IP back in February 2020 with the Company
valued at under GBP60.0m. Due to the likely significant cost of the
litigation (legal fees and expenses anticipated to be in excess of
$10.0m) and the limited resources at our disposal, Nanoco ran a
competitive tender process and obtained independent offers of
litigation funding from four different providers of non-recourse
litigation funding. Following the tender process, GLS Capital was
appointed as the litigation funding partner based on a combination
of superior commercial terms and the knowledge and experience of
the GLS team. The terms of that agreement, whilst confidential,
meant no funding risk was borne by Nanoco with a multiple of
invested capital being paid to GLS Capital only if the litigation
provided a return to the Company, and, unlike traditional
financing, with no return of capital if the litigation was
unsuccessful.
Nearly three years later, in early January 2023, Nanoco and
Samsung mutually agreed to stay the trial in Marshall, Texas to
give 30 days to finalise commercial agreements. That period of
negotiation resulted in two agreements that were signed on 3
February 2023. The agreements brought to an end three years of
litigation activity in a number of jurisdictions. The financial
impact of the agreements is set out in the notes to these Interim
Financial Statements.
As noted previously, the IP sale of 118 non-core patents has
little impact on Nanoco's current or planned commercial activities,
particularly as the sale agreement includes a license back to
Nanoco to be able to continue using those same patents. The IP
license is a global perpetual royalty free license, reflecting the
upfront nature of the payment received. As a non-exclusive license
it also does not impede Nanoco's current or planned commercial
activities.
As previously announced, in deciding what to do with the second
tranche of proceeds in February 2024, the Board will balance any
investment needs of Nanoco's growing organic business with a firm
intention to deliver a material return of capital to
shareholders.
Successful outcome to litigation validates the Group's core IP,
with further potential monetisation initiatives ongoing
As a UK-based business specialising in the design, scale up and
manufacture of novel nano-materials, we will continue to take steps
to protect our platform technology and our IP portfolio.
Following the validation of our IP by the Patent Trial and
Appeal Board and the subsequent licensing of our remaining patent
portfolio by Samsung, the Group is confident in the potential
applicability of our IP to other participants in the cadmium free
quantum dot display market. At present that market is dominated by
Samsung but as QD TVs capture a larger share of the total flat
panel TV market, and as more market participants create or expand
their market presence, the economic case for enforcement of our IP
will grow in the medium term.
The group will explore opportunities to encourage market
participants to take a license over Nanoco's IP as an alternative
to potentially costly future litigation. We have retained a Special
Adviser for the next steps in our IP licensing strategy and are
reviewing potential IP licensing partners, alongside our internal
business team who are evaluating potential value opportunities.
Background to sale of IP and licensing agreements
In assessing whether or not to agree to the proposed IP sale and
license agreements, the Board took extensive advice and carefully
considered the balance of potential risks and rewards that could be
expected if the litigation had continued.
Against the possible benefits of continuing the litigation, the
Board weighed the possible downside risks which included the risk
of losing at trial, winning at trial with an award based on either
Samsung's damages model or on Nanoco's own 'low case' damages model
(sometimes referred to in public court papers as the 'Dow'
approach, which was considerably lower than the settlement value
agreed). The Board believes that winning with Nanoco's 'high case'
damages model would inevitably have led to an appeals process
potentially lasting a number of years with the risks of losing on
appeal, a re-trial, or a re-trial of damages only and possibly
resulting in a lower damages award. The Board also considered the
incremental funding costs of an extended litigation process and the
potentially significant impact of the time value of money.
Any settlement process invariably involves an element of
compromise to remove risks. Having weighed up the risks and rewards
of continuing the litigation, the Board concluded that it was in
the best interests of all stakeholders to accept the proposed
commercial agreements.
Outlook - well positioned to deliver
We continue to make strong and steady progress in delivering new
nanomaterials for our customers. We are nearing the final
pre-production validation step for two of our materials and
anticipate potential commercial production orders by the end of
CY23, bringing us closer to commercial production than at any time
in our 20 year history. We continue to develop new materials and
engage with new customers in the sensing and display fields of use,
to ensure we build up a wide customer and product base.
The litigation process allowed us to successfully validate
Nanoco's IP and, combined with the work we have done to right size
the Group's cost base over the last few years, we have now
positioned Nanoco as an agile player with validated IP operating in
the attractive and growing core end markets of Sensing and
Display.
Market forecasts for infra-red sensors and quantum dot based
technologies show strong positive growth for the next five years.
That will create an environment where Nanoco's unique cadmium free
quantum dots and other novel nano-materials can leverage their
strong performance characteristics into large mass produced
commercial applications.
By successfully delivering the transformational outcome to the
Samsung litigation, the business is now able to plan for the longer
term on a firm financial footing. The resulting cash flows will
allow us to invest in the commercial business while exploring
opportunities to generate further value from our IP.
Overall Nanoco is in a strong position, has an encouraging
outlook and looks to the future with confidence.
Dr Christopher Richards Brian Tenner
Chairman Chief Executive Officer
28 March 2023 28 March 2023
Financial review
Revenue
Revenue in the Period increased 45% to GBP1.6m (H1 2022:
GBP1.1m). The majority of revenue relates to development work on
sensing materials throughout the Period.
Sources of revenue H1 FY23 H1 FY22 FY22
GBPm GBPm GBPm
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Services 1.1 / 70.5% 0.7 / 63.1% 1.6 / 64.1%
Material sales 0.4 / 26.2% 0.3 / 32.0% 0.8 / 31.7%
Licence & royalties 0.1 / 3.3% 0.1 / 4.9% 0.1 / 4.2%
Total revenue 1.6 /100.0% 1.1 /100.0% 2.5 /100.0%
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Services continue as the major revenue driver, generated
primarily from one important electronics customer in the current
and prior year. Material sales represents continued shipments of
nano-materials to supply chain partners in sensing and display
markets.
Operating expenses
Operating expenses comprise R&D and administrative expenses.
Gross investment in R&D to support the ongoing development of
our nano-materials was GBP0.9m in the Period (H1 FY22: GBP1.0m) and
administrative expenses were GBP2.5m (H1 FY22: GBP2.3m).
With the exit from both floors of the Manchester facility
completing in November 2022, we have generated gross annual savings
of GBP0.7m. These savings have been used to offset recent
inflationary cost increases and will also fund the expansion in
headcount driven by increased activity levels across the business
and in the run up to potential commercial production orders at the
end of CY23.
Other operating income in the Period was GBP0.1m (H1 FY22:
GBP0.2m).
Operating loss and Adjusted LBITDA
The combination of higher revenue and the continued focus on
cost control led to an 18% improvement in our adjusted operating
loss in the Period to GBP1.4m, an improvement of GBP0.3m. Adjusted
LBITDA in the Period stayed broadly in line with prior year.
H1 FY23 H1 FY22 FY22
GBPm GBPm GBPm
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Operating (loss) (2.1) (2.1) (4.8)
Share-based payment charge 0.5 0.4 0.6
Litigation costs 0.1 - -
Employers NI on SBP 0.1 - 0.3
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Adjusted operating loss (1.4) (1.7) (3.9)
Depreciation 0.2 0.3 0.5
Amortisation 0.1 0.2 0.5
Impairment 0.0 0.1 0.8
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Adjusted(*) LBITDA (1.1) (1.1) (2.1)
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Management monitor Adjusted (*) LBITDA as it is a close
approximation for operating cash flow which is considered a KPI at
a time when the Group is closely managing its cash resources. The
non-cash charges for share based payments (including the associated
national insurance charges), depreciation and amortisation and one
off litigation costs are added back to the operating result to
arrive at Adjusted LBTIDA. These are therefore excluded to provide
users of the accounts with a clearer understanding of underlying
business performance.
Sale of IP and IP license with Samsung
As previously announced, both contracts were signed shortly
after the Period end. In accordance with the requirements of IAS10,
Events After the Reporting Period, these contracts have had no
impact on the financial results or position in the Period but have
been taken into account in the assessment of the going concern
basis for preparation of these Interim Condensed Consolidated
Financial Statements. Note 7 sets out the expected financial impact
of the two contracts on the second half of FY23 and reporting
periods arising thereafter as a non-adjusting post balance sheet
event.
Taxation
The Group continues to make R&D tax credit claims on
qualifying expenditure. The tax credit for the Period is estimated
at GBP0.3m (H1 2022: GBP0.3m). The amount receivable at 31 January
2023 was GBP0.3m (H1 FY22: GBP1.0m), with the amount receivable at
31 July 2022 (GBP0.5m) being received in January 2023.
The Group is reviewing with its tax advisers its historical
practice of surrendering tax losses for a cash refund as the
proceeds from the contracts with Samsung may change the optimal
approach to the Group's tax affairs, alongside the potential to
benefit from the UK's Patent Box tax regime.
Net result
The loss after tax for H1 FY23 was GBP2.1m (H1 FY22: loss of
GBP2.1m).
Earnings per share
The basic loss per share was 0.64 pence per share (H1 FY22: loss
of 0.67 pence). As at 31 January 2023 there were 322,445,744
ordinary shares in issue (31 July 2022: 322,445,744) including
treasury shares.
Cash position and liquidity
During H1 FY23, the Group generated a significantly improved net
cash outflow of GBP0.8m, being less than half the outflow in the
comparative period (H1 FY22: GBP2.0m) to leave a cash balance of
GBP6.0m.
Expenditure on fixed assets has been increased as the Group
reinforces its production capabilities. Expenditure on new patents
has remained subdued but is likely to increase as new materials are
developed.
Working capital
The Group is maintaining its investment in working capital in
preparation for potential commercial production orders by the end
of CY23. This is to ensure that the Group is seen as a robust part
of the supply chain by its major customers. Our contracts with
customers also include mechanisms to give Nanoco advance notice of
significant changes in demand that should be adequate to ensure
that Nanoco has appropriate raw materials on hand when production
needs to be ramped up.
Brexit
The UK's Brexit deal with the European Union removes the threat
of tariffs on chemicals exports (our primary export) and other
impacts on additional administrative tasks have continued to be
minimal.
Principal risks
The Directors have considered the principal risks which may have
a material impact on the Group's performance. The majority of
applicable risks throughout the Period remained as disclosed on
pages 27 to 29 of the 2022 Annual Report and Accounts.
However, as a result of the contracts signed with Samsung
shortly after the period end, the profile of two of the Group's
principal risks has changed significantly. The principal
overarching risk that the Group would exhaust its financial
resources before becoming self-financing through its commercial
operations has now been wholly mitigated as a result of the cash
flow received from Samsung after the Period end and the expected
cash flow in February 2024. The second principal risk of an adverse
outcome to the litigation with Samsung has now been eliminated.
Going concern
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared on a going concern basis. In determining the
appropriate basis of preparation of the financial statements, the
Directors are required to consider whether the Group can continue
in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
For the purposes of assessing whether 'going concern' is an
appropriate basis for preparing the interim condensed consolidated
financial statements, the Directors have used their detailed
forecasts for the period to 31 July 2023 and summary forecasts for
the following financial year (the 'forecast period'). These reflect
current and expected business activities and the expected net cash
flows that will result from the sale of IP and license agreement
with Samsung as well as the matters set out in the section above on
Principal risks.
A sensitivity analysis has been performed to reflect a possible
downside scenario that only includes already contracted revenues
for the forecast period.
On the basis of the information above and having made
appropriate enquiries, at the time of approving the interim
condensed consolidated financial statements, the Directors have a
reasonable expectation that the Company has access to adequate
resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable
future, that is, at least 12 months from the date of the issue of
these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in
preparing the interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
The financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that would
be required to be made if they were prepared on a basis other than
the going concern basis.
Liam Gray
Chief Financial Officer
28 March 2023
Responsibility statement
The Directors of Nanoco Group plc, as listed on pages 40 and 41
of the 2022 Annual Report and Accounts, confirm to the best of
their knowledge:
a) the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared
in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 Interim
Financial Reporting, as required by paragraph 4.2.4 of the
Disclosure and Transparency Rules ("DTR");
b) the condensed set of financial statements, which has been
prepared in accordance with the applicable set of accounting
standards, gives a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities,
financial position and profit or loss of the issuer, or the
undertakings included in the consolidation as a whole as required
by DTR 4.2.10;
c) the interim management report includes a fair review of the
information required by DTR 4.2.7 - an indication of important
events which have occurred during the first six months of the year
and a description of the principal risks and uncertainties for the
remaining six months of the year; and
d) the interim management report includes a fair review of the
information required by DTR 4.2.8 - the disclosure of related party
transactions occurring during the first six months of the year and
any changes in related party transactions disclosed in the 2022
Annual Report and Accounts.
By order of the Board
Liam Gray
Chief Financial Officer
28 March 2023
Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the six months ended 31 January 2023
H1 FY23 H1 FY22 FY22
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
Notes GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
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Revenue 3 1,562 1,099 2,467
Cost of sales (293) (109) (420)
Gross profit 1,269 990 2,047
Other operating income (grants) 78 179 361
Research and development expenses (938) (990) (1,770)
Administrative expenses (2,499) (2,321) (5,409)
Operating loss (2,090) (2,142) (4,771)
* Before share-based payments (1,613) (1,790) (4,152)
* Share-based payments (477) (352) (619)
* Operating loss as shown above (2,090) (2,142) (4,771)
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Net finance (expense) (244) (205) (450)
Loss before taxation (2,334) (2,347) (5,221)
Taxation 255 286 524
Loss after tax (2,079) (2,061) (4,697)
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Other comprehensive income
(Loss)/profit on exchange
rate translations - - -
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Loss after taxation for the
year and total comprehensive
loss for the year (2,079) (2,061) (4,697)
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Loss per share:
Basic and diluted earnings
/ (loss) 4 (0.64)p (0.67)p (1.52)p
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The loss for the current and preceding year arises from the
Group's continuing operations and is attributable to the equity
holders of the Parent Company.
The basic and diluted loss per share reported in H1 FY22 and
FY22 are the same, as the effect of share options is
anti-dilutive.
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the six months ended 31 January 2023
Share-based
Reverse
Share Share acquisition payment Merger Accumulated
capital premium reserve reserve reserve loss Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
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At 31 July 2021 (audited) 30,570 117,292 (77,868) 4,318 (1,242) (70,018) 3,052
Loss for the six months
to 31 January 2022 - - - - - (2,061) (2,061)
Share-based payments - - - 352 - - 352
New equity shares issued 146 - - (146) - - -
At 31 January 2022 (unaudited) 30,716 117,292 (77,868) 4,524 (1,242) (72,079) 1,343
Loss for the six months
to 31 July 2022 - - - - - (2,636) (2,636)
Share-based payments - - - 392 - - 392
Issue of share capital
on placing 1,528 4,127 - - - - 5,655
Costs of share placing - (274) - - - - (274)
At 31 July 2022 (audited) 32,244 121,145 (77,868) 4,916 (1,242) (74,715) 4,480
Loss for the six months
to 31 January 2023 - - - - - (2,079) (2,079)
Share-based payments - - - 477 - - 477
At 31 January 2023 (unaudited) 32,244 121,145 (77,868) 5,393 (1,242) (76,794) 2,878
-------------------------------- -------- -------- ------------ ------------ -------- ------------ --------
Condensed consolidated statement of financial position
As at 31 January 2023
31 January 31 January 31 July
2023 2022 2022
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
Notes GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
----------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ ----------
Assets
Non-current assets
Property, plant and
equipment 232 115 98
Right of use assets 2,018 136 56
Intangible assets 1,470 2,610 1,616
3,720 2,861 1,770
----------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ ----------
Current assets
Inventories 104 66 174
Trade and other receivables 734 1,009 1,664
Income tax asset 254 972 524
Cash and cash equivalents 5,978 1,776 6,762
7,070 3,823 9,124
----------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ ----------
Total assets 10,790 6,684 10,894
----------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ ----------
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables (1,625) (1,113) (1,510)
Lease liabilities 6 (429) (331) (153)
Provisions - - (172)
Deferred revenue 5 (105) (103) (560)
(2,159) (1,547) (2,395)
----------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ ----------
Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities 6 (1,617) (19) (16)
Provisions - - (40)
Deferred revenue 5 - (95) (44)
Financial liabilities (4,136) (3,680) (3,919)
(5,753) (3,794) (4,019)
----------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ ----------
Total liabilities (7,912) (5,341) (6,414)
----------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ ----------
Net assets 2,878 1,343 4,480
----------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ ----------
Capital and reserves
Share capital 32,244 30,716 32,244
Share premium 121,145 117,292 121,145
Reverse Acquisition
Reserve (77,868) (77,868) (77,868)
Share-based payment
reserve 5,393 4,524 4,916
Merger reserve (1,242) (1,242) (1,242)
Accumulated loss (76,794) (72,079) (74,715)
----------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ ----------
Total equity 2,878 1,343 4,480
----------------------------- ------ ------------ ------------ ----------
Approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 28 March
2023.
Brian Tenner Liam Gray
Chief Executive Officer Chief Financial Officer
Condensed consolidated cash flow statement
For the six months ended 31 January 2023
Six months Six months Year to
to to
31 January 31 January 31 July
2023 2022 2022
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) Audited
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ --------
Loss before tax (2,334) (2,347) (5,221)
Adjustments for:
Net finance expense 218 195 450
(Profit) / Loss on exchange rate
translations 4 54 (211)
Depreciation of tangible fixed
assets 35 84 105
Depreciation of right of use
asset 157 204 366
Amortisation of intangible assets 155 245 498
Impairment of intangible assets 15 71 858
Share-based payments 477 352 619
Gain on disposal of tangible
fixed assets - (26) (36)
Interest paid - (1) -
Changes in working capital:
Decrease/(increase) in inventories 70 44 (64)
Decrease in trade and other receivables 930 218 (141)
Increase / (Decrease) in trade
and other payables 115 (548) (105)
(Decrease)/increase in provisions (212) - 212
(Decrease)/increase in deferred
revenue (499) (201) 205
------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Cash outflow from operating
activities (869) (1,656) (2,465)
Research and development tax
credit received 524 - 688
Net cash outflow from operating
activities (345) (1,656) (1,777)
------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchases of tangible fixed assets (169) - (4)
Purchases of intangible fixed
assets (24) (68) (114)
Acquisition of right of use assets (2,119) - -
Proceeds from sale of tangible
fixed assets - 26 36
Net cash outflow from investing
activities (2,312) (42) (82)
------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from placing of ordinary
share capital - - 5,655
Costs of placing - - (274)
Acquisition of lease liabilities 2,119 - -
Payment of lease liabilities
(capital) (216) (318) (506)
Payment of lease liabilities
(interest) (26) (10) (83)
Interest paid (1) - (3)
Net cash outflow from investing
activities 1,876 (328) 4,789
------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
(Decrease) / Increase in cash
and cash equivalents (781) (2,026) 2,930
Cash and cash equivalents at
the start of the period 6,762 3,813 3,813
Effects of exchange rate changes (3) (11) 19
------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Cash and cash equivalents at
the end of the period 5,978 1,776 6,762
------------------------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Notes to the interim condensed consolidated financial
statements
For the six months ended 31 January 2023
1. Corporate information
Nanoco Group plc (the "Company") has a premium listing on the
Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and is incorporated and
domiciled in the UK. The Group Interim Report and Accounts for the
six months ended 31 January 2023 was authorised for issue in
accordance with a resolution by the Directors on 28 March 2023.
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements
include the financial statements of Nanoco Group plc and the
entities it controls (its subsidiaries).
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements are
unaudited and do not constitute statutory accounts of the Group as
defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.
2. Accounting policies
a. Basis of preparation
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency
Rules of the Financial Conduct Authority, IAS 34 Interim Financial
Reporting as adopted by the European Union, using the recognition
and measurement principles of IFRS as adopted by the European Union
and have been prepared under the historical cost convention. As
required by the Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules of the
Financial Conduct Authority the accounting policies adopted in
these condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent
with those followed in the preparation of the Group's Annual Report
and Accounts for the year to 31 July 2022.
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements
include audited comparatives for the year to 31 July 2022. The 2022
Annual Report and Accounts, which was prepared in accordance with
International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by
the European Union, received an unqualified audit opinion and have
been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The financial
statements of the Group for the year ended 31 July 2022 are
available from the Company's registered office, or from the website
www.nanocotechnologies.com.
b. Presentation of figures
Certain figures contained in this announcement, including
financial information, have been subject to rounding adjustments.
Accordingly, in some cases, the sum or percentage change of the
numbers contained in this announcement may not conform exactly to
the total figure given.
c. Going concern
The interim condensed consolidated financial statements have
been prepared on a going concern basis as set out in the Financial
Review section.
d. Use of estimates and judgements
Preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial
statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and
assumptions affecting the application of accounting policies and
the reporting of assets, liabilities, income and expenses. Actual
results may differ from these estimates. The significant judgements
made by management in applying the Group's accounting policies and
key sources of estimated uncertainty were the same as those applied
to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended 31 July
2022. These are summarised below:
Estimates Judgements
Equity-settled share-based payments Capitalisation (or not) of research
and development expenditure
------------------------------------
Impairment of intellectual property Revenue recognition
and tangible fixed assets
------------------------------------
Taxation Going concern
------------------------------------
3. Segmental information
Operating segments
At 31 January 2023 and 2022, the Group operated as one segment,
being the research, development and manufacture of products and
services based on high performance nanoparticles. This is the level
at which operating results are reviewed by the chief operating
decision maker (i.e. the Board) to make decisions about resources,
and for which financial information is available. All revenues have
been generated from continuing operations and are from external
customers.
Six months Six months Year to
to to 31 July
31 January 31 January 2022
2023 2022
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------
Analysis of revenue - by type
Products sold 409 352 782
Rendering of services 1,101 693 1,582
Royalties and licences 52 54 103
-------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------
1,562 1,099 2,467
------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------
There was a material customer who generated revenue of
GBP1,215,000 (2022: one material customer amounting to
GBP899,000).
The Group operates in four main geographic areas, although all
are managed in the UK. The Group's revenue per geographical segment
based on the customer's location is as follows:
Six months Six months Year to
to to 31 July
31 January 31 January 2022
2023 2022
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
Analysis of revenue - by geography
Holland 954 599 1,474
Japan 286 131 244
Taiwan 165 192 351
France 114 164 348
USA 34 - 27
Canada 9 9 19
Singapore - 3 3
UK - 1 1
1,562 1,099 2,467
------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
All the Group's assets are held in the UK and all of its capital
expenditure arises in the UK. The loss before taxation and
attributable to the single segment was GBP2,334,000 (2022:
GBP2,347,000).
4. ( Loss) per share
Six months Six months Year to
to to 31 July
31 January 31 January 2022
2023 2022
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
----------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Loss for the period attributable
to equity shareholders (2,079) (2,061) (4,697)
Share-based payments 477 352 619
------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Adjusted loss for the period (1,602) (1,709) (4,078)
------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Weighted average number of shares No. No. No.
----------------------------------- ------------ ------------ ------------
Ordinary shares in issue 322,445,744 306,167,992 308,610,928
------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Adjusted loss per share (pence) (0.50) (0.56) (1.32)
------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Basic loss per share (pence) (0.64) (0.67) (1.52)
------------------------------------ ------------ ------------ ------------
Diluted loss per share is not presented as the effect of share
options issued is anti-dilutive. The adjusted loss is presented as
the Board measures underlying business performance which excludes
non-cash IFRS2 charges.
5. Deferred revenue
31 January 31 January 31 July
2023 2022 2022
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------ ------------ ------------ ----------
Current
Upfront licence fees 95 103 103
Milestone Payments 10 - 457
Total current 105 103 560
------------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------
Non-current
Upfront licence fees - 95 44
Total non-current - 95 44
------------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------
Total deferred revenue 105 198 604
------------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------
Deferred revenue arises under IFRS where upfront licence fees
are accounted for on a straight-line basis over the initial term of
the contract or where performance criteria have not been satisfied
in the accounting period.
6. Lease liabilities
Six months Six months Year to
to to 31 July
31 January 31 January 2022
2023 2022
(Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited)
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------
Current
Property Leases 429 331 153
Non-current
Property Leases 1,617 19 16
-------------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------
Total lease liabilities 2,046 350 169
-------------------------- ------------ ------------ ----------
7. Post Balance Sheet Event
On 3 February 2023, the Group signed agreements with Samsung for
a sale of part of the Group's IP portfolio and a license on the
remaining IP. The two contracts also ended the litigation against
Samsung for the alleged infringement of the Group's IP on a no
fault basis. The information and tables below set out the expected
impact of the transactions on the Group's financial statements for
FY23. Given the signature date of the agreements, they are a
non-adjusting post balance sheet event and hence there is no impact
of the transactions in these Interim Financial Statements (other
than these disclosures).
Some of the figures presented are estimates as detailed tax
computations will not be finalised until the end of the financial
year and equally some figures are translated using the most recent
foreign exchange rates which may change over time as the
transaction is reflected in the accounts at different reporting
periods.
Estimated income statement Total Sale of IP Licence Litigation
impact for FY23 IP costs
GBPm GBPm GBPm
---------------------------------- ------- -------- ----------- -----------
Revenue (licence fee income) 3.0 - 3.0 -
Administrative costs (litigation
costs) (50.2) - - (50.2)
Profit on disposal of
intangible assets 70.0 70.0 - -
---------------------------------- ------- -------- ----------- -----------
Net operating profit 22.8 70.0 3.0 (50.2)
---------------------------------- ------- -------- ----------- -----------
Interest payable on loan
notes (4.7)
---------------------------------- ------- -------- ----------- -----------
Profit before tax 18.1
================================== ======= ======== =========== ===========
The sale of IP will be recognised in full in H2 of FY23 as a
profit on disposal of intangible assets. The litigation costs will
also be recognised in full in H2 of FY23 as an administrative
expense. The profit on disposal of intangible assets is made up of
proceeds of GBP70.4m less GBP0.4m of net book value at the time of
sale.
The IP license income will be recognised as revenue over the
average remaining life of the patent portfolio as it exists at 3
February 2023. This is estimated to be approximately 8.8 years from
3 February 2023. This approach to revenue recognition reflects the
fact that the IP license includes continuing performance
obligations over the lifetime of the patent portfolio in the form
of access to the portfolio and is consistent with the requirements
of IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. The license
income in FY23 reflects the 6 months of the revenue recognition
period included in FY23.
The following table sets out the estimated balance sheet impact
of the agreements as at 31 July 2023.
Expected balance sheet impact as at 31 FY23
July
GBPm
----------------------------------------- -------
Proceeds receivable (debtors due within
1 year) 62.1
Deferred income (due within one year) (6.0)
Deferred income due after more than one
year (44.8)
Disposal of intangible assets (0.4)
Withholding tax asset 2.7
Cash 4.5
Net assets 18.1
========================================= =======
The figures above are shown before the impact of any UK
taxation. The Group's accumulated tax losses (GBP42.8m as at 31
January 2023) will be available to partially offset the net income
arising from the agreements subject to the UK's normal rules on the
utilisation of losses. A deferred tax asset will be recognised at
year end in relation to the Korean withholding tax paid (and
payable) on the license fee revenue. It is possible that a further
deferred tax asset will be recognised in respect of the Group's
accumulated and unused prior year losses depending on the final tax
calculations for FY23 which will be disclosed in the Annual Report
and Accounts for FY23.
Cash flow impact in FY23 FY23
GBPm
--------------------------------------------------- -------
Proceeds received from the disposal of intangible
assets 35.2
Increase in deferred revenue (license income) 26.9
Administrative expenses (50.2)
Korean withholding tax (2.7)
Interest paid (4.7)
Net cash inflow in FY23 4.5
=================================================== =======
The first tranche of payments was received shortly after the
period end in March 2023. The second tranche of payments is still
expected to be received in February 2024 subject to a similar level
of Korean withholding tax.
- Ends -
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[2] Management estimates using a variety of independent market
research reports
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