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Keywords Studios PLC
26 September 2013
 



 

26 September 2013

 

 

 

Keywords Studios plc ("Keywords Studios", "the Group")

 

Half year results for the 27 weeks to 8 July 2013

 

Keywords Studios, the international technical services provider to the global video games industry, today provides its half year results for the 27 weeks to 8 July 20131, following the Trading Update issued on 20 September 2013.

 

Operational overview:

·     First half performance in line with expectations, growth of 12% against strong comparative performance in  the first half of prior year

·     Significant investment in international expansion:

Dublin Localisation and Testing capacity enhanced

Significant headcount increase in Seattle operations

Increased staff levels in Montreal and Tokyo

·     Gained market share by building on a strong, established client base

 

Financial overview:

·     Group revenue increased by 12% to €7.2m (2012: €6.4m)

·     Adjusted profit before tax* of €0.4m

·     Statutory loss before tax of €(0.2)m (2012: profit before tax of €1.4m)

·     Earnings per share of (0.87c)  (2012: 3.81c)

·     Net cash of €3.1m (2012: €3.3m) pre receipt of IPO proceeds

·     Maiden interim dividend of 0.33p per share; intention of declaring a final dividend of 0.67p

 

Current Trading and Outlook

·     Lower levels of industry activity than anticipated at IPO in the second half due to next generation console timetable and scale back of launch territories

·     Now working on many of the major next generation titles resulting in a significant increase in utilisation rates compared to the first half

·     Expect significantly stronger margins in the second half than in the first half

·     Full financial year profit outturn expected to be at a similar level to that achieved in 2012 with good underlying revenue growth

·     Continue to gain market share, leaving us well placed for a year of significant games market activity expected in 2014

·     Actively reviewing a number of potential acquisition opportunities

 

*Profit before tax excludes €0.64 million (2012: nil) of exceptional items relating to expenses associated with the Group's flotation on 12 July 2013.

 

Andrew Day, Chief Executive of Keywords Studios, commented:

 

"Notwithstanding the hiatus caused by the timing of the simultaneous launch of two new consoles in an unprecedented launch cycle, we have made considerable progress in strengthening our market share and in the development of our Seattle business from a standing start to employing 60 people. While it has proven difficult to predict the exact timetable of forthcoming launches, 2014 is expected to be a year of significant activity for the games industry leaving us well placed for substantial growth in the year ahead.

 

"From our strong market position, we therefore remain confident of making further progress in line with our stated strategy of growing organically and gaining market share, complemented by selective acquisitions to extend our market penetration and expand our range of services."

 

1On 8 July 2013, prior to Keywords Studios plc's Admission to AIM on 12 July, it acquired 100% of the Keywords group of companies, through a share for share exchange with the shareholders of Keywords International Limited. As a result consolidated results for the whole group for the six months to 30 June 2013 would not provide a meaningful picture of the performance of the consolidated Group.  We have, therefore, prepared the consolidated results for 27 weeks to 8 July 2013, as compared to the half year to 30 June 2012.

 

 

 

For further information, please contact:

Keywords Studios (www.keywordsstudios.com)

Andrew Day, Chief Executive Officer

David O'Connor, Chief Financial Officer

+353 190 22 730

 

Numis (Financial Adviser)

Stuart Skinner / Kevin Cruickshank  (Nominated Adviser)

James Serjeant (Corporate Broker)

 

020 7260 1000

 

MHP Communications (Financial PR)

Lucinda Kemeny / Katie Hunt / Vicky Watkins

 

020 3128 8100

 

Notes to Editors

 

Keywords Studios is an international technical services provider to the global video games industry. Established in 1998, and now with facilities in Dublin, Tokyo, Rome, Montreal and Seattle, it provides integrated localisation, testing and audio services across 30 languages and 12 games platforms to a blue chip client base in more than 15 countries.  It has a strong market position, providing services to 15 of the top 25 most prominent games companies, including Microsoft, Namco Bandai, Konami, Electronic Arts and Square Enix.  Keywords Studios is listed on AIM, the London Stock Exchange regulated market (KWS.L).  For further information please visit: www.keywordsstudios.com

 

 

 

Report of Management

 

Overview

 

The first half of the financial year has seen the Group deliver a performance in line with expectations at the time of the IPO in July.  It has increased revenues by 12% to €7.2m for the 27 week period to 8 July 2013 against strong comparatives in the first half of 2012 (€6.4m) when the Group had a particularly good performance in Localisation Testing.  During the first half, Keywords Studios also invested significantly in expansion, with the launch of its operations in Seattle, and in additional headcount across the Group ahead of anticipated higher levels of activity in the second half of the current year due to the next generation console launches, being Xbox One and PlayStation 4.  After those additional costs, profit before tax and  IPO costs for the first half of the current financial year was €0.4m (2012: €1.4m).

 

During the first half of 2013, the games industry prepared for what was expected to be a particularly active second half of the year due to the anticipated launch of Sony's and Microsoft's next generation consoles in November, in advance of the important holiday period.  We were anticipating a material number of launch window title releases requiring localisation and localisation testing for these next generation consoles as well as on-going levels of activity for game launches for the much larger installed base of around 250 million current generation consoles.  As such, the Board's stated expectation was for a greater second half weighting to the current financial year than in an ordinary year.  However, since IPO and following the publicised scaling back of launch territories for the Xbox One, the decision by both Sony and Microsoft not to launch either console in Japan in 2013, and the postponement by some publishers of certain current generation titles, we now believe that the video games service market will be softer in the second half of the current financial year than previously expected.  In what will be an unprecedented launch cycle, the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 consoles will be launched within a week of each other in November, in fewer initial territories (and therefore languages) than expected at the time of IPO.

 

Given the intense industry focus on these simultaneous major new console launches, several publishers have very recently chosen to defer launches of current generation console titles in order to focus financial resources and capacity on new generation games and be able to launch at a time when marketing current generation games will achieve a better share of attention.  In addition, the late timing of the launches offers fewer opportunities for further game franchises to be launched ahead of the key holiday sales period.

 

Despite the lower than previously expected levels of industry activity in the second half, Keywords Studios continues to gain market share having maintained relationships across its existing blue-chip clients and is now working on many of the major next generation titles it had expected to support in the second half while some titles have slipped into next year. 

 

Results for the period

 

On 8 July 2013, prior to Keywords Studios plc's Admission to AIM on 12 July, it acquired 100% of the Keywords group of companies, through a share for share exchange with the shareholders of Keywords International Limited. As a result consolidated results for the whole group for the six months to 30 June 2013 would not have provided a meaningful picture of the performance of the consolidated Group.  We have, therefore, prepared the consolidated results for 27 weeks to 8 July 2013, as compared to the half year to 30 June 2012.

 

Group revenues from continuing operations increased by 12% to €7.17m (2012: €6.42m) during the period.  This increase was primarily driven by our Localisation business, which accounts for 41.1% of Group revenues and which grew by 23.9% during the first half of the year to €2.95m (H1 2012: €2.38m).  Our Localisation Testing activities, which account for approximately 46.8% of Group Revenue (2012: 50.7%), increased by 3.2% to €3.36m (2012: €3.25m) reflecting a creditable performance against particularly strong comparatives for testing in 2012 and despite subdued market growth rates.  Audio and Functional Testing, which represent the remaining 12.1% of Group revenues, grew by 10.6% to €0.87m from €0.78m previously.

 

Operating expenses increased in the first half of the year by a total of €1.32m for the period to €4.98m (2012: €3.65m) following our investment in expansion and increased capacity.  In particular, this reflected a €0.76m increase in operating costs in Dublin as we expanded our Localisation and Testing capacity, an incremental increase of €0.14m in costs in Tokyo, and a €0.42m increase in costs in Montreal and Seattle.  There were no  material costs in the comparative period reflecting the Group's expansion in these geographies since the first half of 2012.

 

As a result of this investment, in additional capacity ahead of anticipated higher levels of activity, and the strong comparative performance in Localisation Testing, gross profit margins for the continuing businesses were 30.6% (2012: 43.0%).

 

One time costs of €0.64m (2012: nil) were incurred in the period, relating to expenses associated with the Group's IPO on 12 July 2013.  Included in net finance costs are foreign exchange losses of €0.17m incurred in the first half of the current year, which compared to a foreign exchange gain of €0.06m in the first half of 2012, representing a swing of €0.23m.  This reflects the strengthening of the euro against Yen primarily but also against the Canadian Dollar.

 

Underlying profit before tax and exceptional items for the first half of the current financial year was €0.4m (2012: €1.43m). After exceptional costs, the Group reported a loss before tax for the period of €0.25m (2012: profit before tax of €1.43m). 

 

The average tax rate on the profit before taxation (excluding losses before tax) in the period was 13.3% (2012: 12.4%).  Taxation paid in the period ended 8 July 2013 of €0.2m reflected a full level of taxation payments on account as available tax losses have reduced. 

 

Basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were (0.87)c (2012: 3.81c). 

 

DIVIDENDS

 

The Board is pleased to announce today its maiden interim dividend payment, in line with its progressive dividend policy subject to the retention of funds needed to fund future growth of the Group's business and its strategic aims.  The interim dividend of 0.33p per share will be paid on 28 October 2013 to shareholders on the register on 11 October 2013. The ex-dividend date will be 9 October 2013 and the interim dividend payment will absorb approximately £0.13m of cash resources.

 

The Board expects to declare a final dividend of 0.67p per share in 2014 which would make the total dividend for the year ending 31 December 2013 1.00p per share.  In 2013 dividends of €42.21 per share, based on the shares in issue at the time, were paid by Keywords International Limited.

 

In future years, the Board expects that the interim dividend will be around one third of the total dividend for the year.

 



Strategy

 

Our strategy is focussed on continuing to grow the Group organically, building on its existing expertise to further extend its technical services offering to the video games industry.  In addition, the Group plans to play a leading role in the consolidation of the highly fragmented video games services industry through selective acquisitions of complementary technical services businesses.  The Directors believe that there is clear opportunity for Keywords Studios to build on its existing relationships with many of the major video games companies by: extending its services into original games content development and operational support services, expanding geographically, as clients require support, and by executing the full outsourcing of client localisation requirements.

 

We have made good progress during the period, in line with our strategy, by gaining market share through adding to our strong, established client base, and we are currently reviewing a number of potential acquisition opportunities.

 

CURRENT TRADING AND OUTLOOK

 

Keywords Studios is now working on many of the major next generation titles it had expected to support in the second half, while some titles have slipped into next year.  As we move through the second half of the current financial year we have, therefore, seen marked increases in utilisation rates across Localisation Testing which we expect to result in significantly stronger margins in the second half, when compared to the first half.  However, given the effect on the wider industry of the volatility in the console game market, a scaling back in the number of next generation launch territories, delays to some earlier generation games releases, combined with the investments the Group made in the first half, we expect the profit outturn for the full financial year to be at a similar level to that achieved in 2012 (as announced on 20 September 2013).

 

Notwithstanding the hiatus caused by the timing of the simultaneous launch of two new consoles in an unprecedented launch cycle, we have made considerable progress in strengthening our market share and in the development of our Seattle business from a standing start to employing 73 people as at today.  While it has proven unusually difficult to predict the exact timetable of forthcoming launches, 2014 is expected to be a year of significant activity for the games industry leaving us well placed for substantial growth in the year ahead.  For example, of the 15 launch titles announced by Microsoft, four are scheduled for release in 2013 and 11 in 2014 while Sony is releasing 5 out of 20 launch titles in 2013, with the balance to be released in 2014.

 

Once the current uncertainty subsides, we believe there will be significant opportunities not only from the extensive pipeline of new generation launch window titles from Microsoft and Sony, two of our largest clients, but also due to a return of Xbox 360 and PS3 games release activity, new PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade titles and a return to more normal levels of game release activity by many of the third party publishers with whom we already work.  These launches, combined with the expansion of PlayStation 4 and Xbox One into further territories in 2014 and predictions that the new generation consoles could reach one billion in lifetime sales, tripling the installed base of current generation consoles, are expected to underpin further growth in demand for translation and localisation testing services during 2014 and beyond.

 

From the strength of our existing market position, we therefore remain confident of making further progress in line with our stated strategy of growing organically and gaining market share, complemented by selective acquisitions to extend our market penetration and expand our range of services.

 

 

 

 

Interim consolidated statement of comprehensive income

 




Unaudited

27 weeks ended

8 July 2013

Unaudited

26 weeks ended

30 June 2012


Note







Revenues

3


7,171,692

6,415,460






Direct costs



(4,979,607)

(3,654,527)




_______

 

_______

 

Gross Profit



2,192,085

2,760,933






Other administrative expenses



(1,633,303)

(1,412,052)

Costs of IPO



(638,526)

-

Administrative expenses



(2,271,829)

(1,412,052)




_______

 

_______

 

Operating (loss) / profit



(79,744)

1,348,881






Financing income



24,022

87,827

Financing cost

 



(192,165)

(8,556)




_______

 

_______

 

(Loss) / Profit before taxation



(247,887)

1,428,151






Tax expense

5


(29,110)

(212,499)




_______

 

_______

 






(Loss) / Profit for the period from continuing operations

 



(276,997)

1,215,652






Other comprehensive income:





Items to be reclassified to profit or loss in subsequent periods





Exchange gains/(losses) on translation of foreign operations

 



28,964

(58,333)




_______

 

_______

 






Total comprehensive (loss) / income for the year attributable to the owners of the parent

 



(248,033)

1,157,319




======

======

Earnings per share

8




Basic earnings per Ordinary share (Euro cent)



(0.87)

3.81

Diluted earnings per Ordinary share (Euro cent)

 



(0.87)

3.81


 

 

 

 

Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

 


Share capital

Merger Reserve

Foreign Exchange reserve

Retained earnings

Total equity








Balance at 1 January 2012 (audited)

188

-

24,989

4,119,761

4,144,938







Net Comprehensive income for the period

-

-

(58,333)

1,215,652

1,157,319

Dividends paid

-

-

-

-

-


_______

 

_______

 

_______

 

_______

 

_______

 







Balance at 30 June 2012 (unaudited)

188

-

(33,344)

5,335,413

5,302,257







Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

(28,393)

1,112,442

1,084,049

Dividends paid

-

-

-

(375,483)

(375,483)


_______

 

_______

 

_______

 

_______

 

_______

 







Balance at 31 December 2012 (audited)

188

-

(61,737)

6,072,372

6,010,823







Total comprehensive loss for the period

-

-

28,964

(276,997)

(248,033)

Dividends paid

-

-

-

(624,516)

(624,516)

Shares issued

370,071

-

-

-

370,071

Merger Reserve arising on Group reconstruction

-

(370,069)

-

-

(370,069)


_______

 

_______

 

_______

 

_______

 

_______

 







Balance at 8 July 2013 (unaudited)

370,269

(370,069)

(32,773)

5,170,859

5,138,286

 

_______

_______

_______

_______

_______



 

 

 

Interim consolidated Statement of Financial Position

 




Unaudited

as at

8 July 2013

Audited

as at

31 Dec 2012




Non-current assets





Property, plant and equipment



617,807

490,404




_______

 

_______

 






Current assets





Trade receivables



2,515,122

1,397,248

Other receivables



1,586,829

907,302

Cash and cash equivalents



3,132,669

4,397,674




_______

 

_______

 









7,234,620

6,702,224




_______

 

_______

 






Total assets



7,852,427

7,192,628

====== ======

Equity





Share capital



370,269

188

Merger Reserve



(370,069)

-

Foreign Exchange Reserve



(32,773)

(61,737)

Retained earnings



5,170,859

6,072,372




_______

 

_______

 






Total equity



5,138,286

6,010,823




_______

 

_______

 






Current liabilities





Trade payables



814,306

701,197

Other payables



1,899,835

480,608




_______

 

_______

 









2,714,141

1,181,805




_______

 

_______

 






Total equity and liabilities



7,852,427

7,192,628

====== ======

 


 

 

Interim consolidated statement of cash flows

 




Unaudited

27 weeks ended

8 July 2013

Unaudited

26 weeks ended

30 June 2012




Cash flows from operating activities





(Loss)/Profit after tax from continuing operations



(276,997)

1,215,652






Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities (see below)



89,494

(772,545)

Income taxes (paid)/refunded



(200,000)

(138,857)




_______

 

_______

 






Net cash provided by operating activities



(387,503)

304,250




_______

 

_______

 

Cash flows from investing activities





Acquisition of property, plant and equipment



(252,998)

(250,977)




_______

 

_______

 






Net cash used in investing activities



(252,998)

(250,977)




_______

 

_______

 

Cash flows from financing activities





Dividends paid



(624,516)

-

Shares issued



12

-




_______

 

_______

 






Net cash used in financing activities



(624,504)

-




_______

 

_______

 






(Decrease) / Increase in cash and cash equivalents



(1,265,005)

53,273






Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period



4,397,674

3,262,632




_______

 

_______

 






Cash and cash equivalents at end of period



3,132,669

3,315,905

====== ======

 

 

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities



Unaudited

27 weeks ended

8 July 2013

Unaudited

26 weeks ended

30 June 2012



Income and expenses not affecting operating cash flows








Depreciation


125,594

93,708

Income tax expense


29,110

212,498





Changes in operating assets and liabilities




Increase in trade receivables


(1,117,874)

(520,989)

Decrease/(increase) in other receivables


(508,636)

(690,479)

Increase in trade and other payables


1,532,336

191,050

Increase / (Decrease) in foreign exchange reserve


28,964

(58,333)



_______

 

_______

 



89,494

(772,545)



_______

_______



 

 

Notes to the financial information

 

 

1

Basis of preparation

 

The Group was formed on 8 July 2013 when Keywords Studios Plc (formerly Keywords Studios Limited) acquired the entire share capital of Keywords International Limited through the issue of 31,901,332 ordinary shares. 

 

The acquisition of Keywords International Limited is deemed to be a 'combination under common control' as ultimate control before and after the acquisition was the same.  As a result, these transactions are outside the scope of IFRS 3 "Business combinations" and have been accounted for under the principles of merger accounting as set out under UK GAAP. 

 

Keywords Studios Limited was incorporated on 29 May 2013.  Accordingly, although the units which comprise the Group did not form a legal group for the entire period, the current period comprises the results and balances of the subsidiary companies and the Company as if the Group had been in existence throughout the entire period and comparative results and balances comprise the consolidated results and balances of Keywords International Limited. 

 

The interim financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 25 September 2013.  The interim results for the 27 weeks ended 8 July 2013 and 26 weeks ended 30 June 2012 are neither audited nor reviewed by our auditors and the accounts in this interim report do not therefore constitute statutory accounts in accordance with Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.  They do not include all of the information required for full annual financial statements, and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of Keywords International Limited for the year ended 31 December 2012.

 

The consolidated statutory accounts of Keywords International Limited for the year ended 31 December 2012 have been filed with the Companies Registration Office in Ireland.  The report of the auditors on those accounts was unqualified, did not contain any statements under s.498 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006 and did not contain any matters to which the auditors drew attention without qualifying their report.

 

The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation are followed in these condensed consolidated financial statements as were applied in the Keywords International Limited's latest annual audited financial statements except that in the current financial year, the Group has adopted a number of revised Standards and Interpretations.  However, none of these has had a material impact on the Group' reporting.

 

The financial information has been prepared in accordance with recognition and measurement requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards and interpretations (collectively IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) as adopted by the European Union ("adopted IFRSs").  In the current year the Group has adopted all of the new and revised standards and interpretations issued by the IASB and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) of the IASB, as they have been adopted by the European Union, that are relevant to its operations and effective for accounting periods beginning on 1 January 2012.

 

 

2

Use of estimates and judgements

 

There has been no material revisions to the nature and amount of changes in estimates of amounts reported in the annual financial statements 2012 for Keywords International Limited.

 

 

3

Segmental analysis

 

Management considers that the Group's activity as a single source supplier of Localisation and Localisation Testing Services constitutes one operating and reporting segment, as defined under IFRS 8. 

 

Management review the performance of the Group by reference to group-wide profit measures and the revenues derived from four main service groupings:

 

·      Localisation - Localisation services relate to translation and cultural adaptation of in-game text and audio scripts across multiple game platforms and genres.

·      Localisation Testing - Localisation Testing involves testing the linguistic correctness and cultural acceptability of computer games.

·      Audio - Audio Services relate to the audio production process for computer games and includes script translation, actor selection and talent management through pre-production, audio direction, recording, and post-production, including native language QA

·      Functional Testing - Functional Testing relates to quality assurance services provided to game producers to ensure games function as required.

There is no allocation of operating expenses, profit measures, assets and liabilities to individual product groupings.  Accordingly the disclosures below are provided on an entity-wide basis.

 

The activity is reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision-maker. The chief operating decision maker has been identified as the executive management team made up of the Chief Executive Officer and the Finance Director.

 

 

 

Revenue by line of business


Unaudited

27 weeks ended

8 July 2013

Unaudited

26 weeks ended

30 June 2012







Localisation Testing


3,358,388

3,253,880

Localisation


2,947,498

2,378,848

Audio


668,544

772,484

Functional Testing


197,262

10,248



_______

 

_______

 



7,171,692

6,415,460





Unallocated direct costs


(4,979,607)

(3,654,527)



_______

 

_______

 





Gross Profit


2,192,085

2,760,933





Administrative expenses


(1,633,303)

(1,412,052)

Costs of IPO


(638,526)

-

Administrative expenses


(2,271,829)

(1,412,052)



_______

 

_______

 





Operating (loss)/profit


(79,744)

1,348,881





Financing income


24,022

87,827

Financing cost


(192,165)

(8,556)



_______

 

_______

 

(Loss) / Profit before taxation


(247,887)

1,428,151





Tax expense


29,110

212,499



_______

 

_______

 





(Loss) / Profit for the period from continuing operations


(276,997)

1,215,652



_______

 

_______

 

 

Geographical Analysis of Revenues by Jurisdiction

 

Analysis by geographical regions is made according to the Group's operational jurisdictions.  This does not reflect the region of the Group's customers, whose locations are worldwide.

 



Unaudited

27 weeks ended

8 July 2013

Unaudited

26 weeks ended

30 June 2012



Ireland


5,401,497

4,949,662

Japan


675,063

914,012

Italy


196,354

541,538

Canada


680,312

10,248

United States


218,466

-



_______

 

_______

 





Total Revenues


7,171,692

6,415,460



_______

 

_______

 

 

Geographical Analysis of Non-current assets from Continuing Businesses



Unaudited

As at

8 July 2013

Audited

As at

31 Dec 2012







Ireland


464,041

357,277

Canada


109,145

84,101

Italy


27,128

24,837

Japan


16,883

23,575

United States


610

614



_______

 

_______

 







617,807

490,404



_______

 

_______

 

 

 

4

Seasonal Business

 

 

The video games industry, and in particular the console sector of the games industry, is heavily dependent on sales of new releases of games and consoles during the traditional holiday season, including the run up to Thanksgiving in the United States and Christmas in other parts of the world.  As with all other service providers to the video games industry, Keywords Group typically experiences significantly higher activity as part of this release cycle during the six months from June to November.  This activity drives increased revenues in that period and generates higher Gross Profit margins compared with the other six months.

 

Revenue for the 53 weeks ended 8th July 2013 totalled €15,099,181 (2012: 52 weeks €12,905,292) and Gross Profit of €4,586,817 (2012: 52 weeks €5,761,353). 
 

 

5

Taxation

 

 

A number of entities within the group have incurred losses during the period, on which no tax refund has been assumed.  The tax charge is calculated on those entities in the group which have generated profits during the period.

 

Tax charged on these entities is at an average rate of 13.3% for the 27 weeks ended 8 July 2013 (30 June 2012: 12.4%) representing the best estimate of the effective tax rate expected to apply for the full year, applied to the pre-tax income of the 27 week period,

 

 

6

Dividends

 

 



Unaudited

27 weeks ended

8 July 2013

Unaudited

26 weeks ended

30 June 2013




Per share

Per share

Per share

 








Interim



8.42

124,516

-

-

Final



33.79

500,000

-

-








Dividends paid to shareholders



42.21

624,516

-

-








 

In November 2012, Keywords International Limited distributed €25.38 per share, based on the shares in issue at that time, or, €375,482 in total, as an interim dividend for 2011.

 

In May 2013, Keywords International Limited distributed €8.42 per share, based on the shares in issue at that time, or €124,516 in total, as a special dividend for 2011.

 

In June 2013, Keywords International Limited distributed €33.79 per share, based on the shares in issue at that time, or €500,000 in total, as a final dividend for 2012.

 



 

 

7

Related party transactions

 

 

Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability to control the other party or exercise significant influence over the other party's making of financial or operational decisions, or if both parties are controlled by the same third party.

 

During the period Italicatessen Limited is related by virtue of a common significant shareholder.  The following transactions arose with Italicatessen Limited, which provides canteen services to Keywords International Limited.  Moreover, Italicatessen is a related party debtor at each period end due to reimbursable charges paid by Keywords International Limited on behalf of Italicatessen Limited.  There is no interest payable on this loan and it is of no fixed duration.

 



Unaudited

27 weeks ended

8 July 2013

Unaudited

26 weeks ended

30 June 2012



Operating expenses




Canteen charges


27,446

11,370

 

 

The following are period / year-end balances:

 


Unaudited

As at

8 July 2013

Audited

As at

31 Dec 2012

Related party debtors




Italicatessen Limited


15,354

247,021



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Keywords International Limited paid the following amounts to Mr. Giorgio Guastalla in respect of rent on premises occupied by the employees of the Group in Dublin.

 



Unaudited

27 weeks ended

8 July 2013

Unaudited

26 weeks ended

30 June 2012



Operating expenses




Rental payment


9,387

9,000

 

 

 

The details of key management compensation (being the remuneration of the directors) are:



Unaudited

6 months ended

8 July 2013

Unaudited

6 months ended

30 June 2012



Operating expenses




Salary and related costs


97,794

50,000

 

 

 

 

8

Earnings per share

 



Unaudited

27 weeks ended

8 July 2013

Unaudited

26 weeks ended

30 June 2012



Euro cent

Euro cent





Basic


(0.87)

3.81

Diluted


(0.87)

3.81

 



Unaudited

27 weeks ended

8 July 2013

Unaudited

26 weeks ended

30 June 2012



(Loss)/Profit for the period from continuing operations


(276,997)

1,215,652

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Number

Number

Denominator - basic




Weighted average number of equity shares


31,902,332

31,902,332

Diluted


31,902,332

31,902,332

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9

Share Capital

 


Unaudited

27 weeks ended

8 July 2013

Unaudited

26 weeks ended

30 June 2012


Shares

Shares






At the start of the period





Ordinary Shares of €0.012697 each

14,797

188

14,797

188






Issued during the period





Ordinary Shares of Stg£0.01 each issued on incorporation

1,000

12

-

-






Ordinary Shares of Stg£0.01 each issued on -reconstruction

31,901,332

370,257

-

-

Ordinary Shares of €0.012697 each eliminated on reconstruction

(14,797)

(188)

-

-


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_______

 

_______

 

_______

 

At the end of the period

31,902,332

370,269

14,797

188


_______

 

_______

 

_______

 

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On May 29 2013 the Group issued 1,000 Ordinary shares of 1p each on incorporation, at nominal value.

 

On July 8 2013, as part of the Group reconstruction, the Group issued a further 31,901,332 Ordinary shares of 1p each, as part of a share for share exchange with the shareholders of Keywords International Limited.

 

The comparative period shows the issued shares of Keywords International Limited prior to the Group's reconstruction on July 8 2013.

 

 

10

Post balance sheet events

 

On 10 July 2013, Keywords Studios issued 8,130,081 new shares of 1p each for £1.23 per share, raising £10 million in gross cash for the Group.  Keywords Studios plc was admitted to the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange.  Share trading commenced on 12 July 2013.

 

Gross costs of the IPO, including share issuance costs, are estimated to be €1,342,540.  €638,526 has been expensed in the current period.  It is estimated that a further €480,000 will be expensed in the second half of 2013 and the remaining €224,000 will be written off against share premium as Share Issuance Costs.

 

 

 


 

 

 


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