RNS Number : 1301N
CT Automotive Group PLC
21 September 2023
 

21 September 2023

 

CT AUTOMOTIVE GROUP PLC

("CT Automotive" or the "Group")

 

INTERIM RESULTS

 

Positive trading, efficiency initiatives delivering margin improvement

 

CT Automotive, a leading designer, developer and supplier of interior components to the global automotive industry, today announces its results for the half year ended 30 June 2023 ("H1 2023").

 

Simon Phillips, Chief Executive Officer of CT Automotive, commented:

 

"We are pleased with our first half performance. We drove strong revenue growth, returned to profitability and strengthened our balance sheet. Production volumes at the Group's facilities have recovered rapidly and we are making good progress with our margin enhancement initiatives.

 

CT Automotive is well-positioned to capitalise on the continued recovery in global automotive end-markets and our improved operating environment. Whilst cognisant of the macroeconomic uncertainty, the Board remains confident of meeting full year expectations."

 

 

Financial highlights

 

 

 

H1 23

Restated

H1 22

 

$m

$m

Revenue

68.2

54.2

Gross profit

17.8

10.5

Underlying EBITDA*

6.7

(4.6)

Underlying profit/(loss) before taxation*

2.5

(8.4)

Profit/(loss) before taxation

1.3

(9.0)

Earnings/(loss) per share

1.7c

(15.2)c

Net debt

9.0

20.2

* Adjusted for non-underlying items as explained in Notes 4 and 13 of the condensed consolidated financial statements

Note: H1 2023 and H1 2022 are presented as continuing operations excluding UK discontinued operations. H1 2022 has been restated for prior period adjustments as explained in Note 15 of the condensed consolidated financial statements

 

·    Encouraging trading performance in H1 2023 as global production volumes recovered and automotive supply chain issues eased

·    Revenues for H1 2023 ahead of the Board's expectations up 26% at $68.2m

·    Production revenue up 26% at $65.8m, reflecting the improved trading environment

·    Tooling revenue expected to be second-half weighted reflecting the timing of customer projects, with strong visibility on projects due to complete in H2 2023

·    Gross profit margins up to 26% (H1 2022: 19%), driven by a combination of higher revenue, stable production schedules, restructuring and efficiency initiatives

·    Balance sheet strengthened following the fundraising of $9.6m in May 2023

 

Operational highlights

 

·    Efficiency initiatives in China and Türkiye progressing as planned and are expected to deliver additional savings in H2 2023, further improving operating margins

·    Impact of hyperinflation in Türkiye partially offset by improved pricing and cost escalation system implemented with key customers

·    Performance of our new facility in Mexico is on track, with the plant generating $4.8m revenue during H1 2023 

·    Improvement in Group distribution and logistics recovered as supply chains and container rates normalised

 

Current trading and outlook

 

·    We are encouraged by stabilising order volumes, pricing and inventory patterns since the start of FY23 and entered H2 2023 with good visibility

·    Notable increase in customer Requests For Quotes towards the end of H1 2023, resulting in 5 new production program wins in Q3 to date worth a total annual production turnover of $9.4m and tooling business awards of $6.9m

·    While macroeconomic uncertainty remains, there are continued signs that customer schedules are strengthening as original equipment manufacturers' (OEMs) automotive supply chain issues are continuing to improve

·    The Board remains confident of underlying margin run rate progression in H2 2023, supported by continued benefits expected from the Group's efficiency initiatives

·    As a result, the Board is confident in achieving its expectations for FY23

 

For further information, please contact:

 

CT Automotive                                            

Simon Phillips, Chief Executive Officer

Anna Brown, Chief Financial Officer

via MHP

 


MHP (Financial PR)                                      

Tim Rowntree                                                 

Charlie Barker

Veronica Farah

Tel: +44 (0)7834 623 818

CTAutomotive@mhpgroup.com

 


Liberum (Nominated Adviser and Broker)

Richard Lindley

Benjamin Cryer

Tel: +44 (0)20 3100 2000

 

Notes to editors

 

CT Automotive is engaged in the design, development and manufacture of bespoke automotive interior finishes (for example, dashboard panels and fascia finishes) and kinematic assemblies (for example, air registers, arm rests, deployable cup holders and storage systems), as well as their associated tooling, for the world's leading automotive original equipment suppliers ("OEMs") and global Tier One manufacturers.

 

The Group is headquartered in the UK with a low cost manufacturing footprint. Key production facilities are located in Shenzhen and Ganzhou, China complemented by additional manufacturing facilities in Mexico, Türkiye

 

CT Automotive's operating model enables it to pursue a price leadership strategy, supplying high quality parts to customers at a lower overall landed cost than competitors. This has helped the Group build a high-quality portfolio of OEM customers, both directly and via Tier One suppliers including Forvia and Marelli. End customers include volume manufacturers, such as Nissan and Ford, and luxury car brands such as Bentley and Lamborghini. In addition, the Group supplies electric car manufacturers, including Lucid. It is also working with e.Go Mobile, a German manufacturer which plans to launch a series of small electric vehicles for the budget end of the market.

 

The Group currently supplies component part types to over 47 different models for 19 OEMs. Since its formation, the Group has been the only significant new entrant into the market, which is characterised by high barriers to entry.

 

Use of alternative performance measures

 

The commentary uses alternative performance measures, which are described as "Underlying". An explanation of the items identified as non-underlying and that have been adjusted can be found in Notes 4 and 13 of the condensed consolidated financial statements.  Non-underlying items are items which due to their one-off, non-trading and non-recurring nature, have been separately classified by the Directors in order to draw them to the attention of the reader and allow for a greater understanding of the operating performance of the Group. 

 

Strategic and Operational Review

 

Positive trading performance

 

The Group's trading performance in the first half of the year has been encouraging as global production volumes continued to recover and automotive supply chain issues eased.

 

Q1 2023 was characterised by low tendering activity as large OEMs began re-evaluating their post Covid strategies, in particular regarding their EV platforms. There was a notable increase in customer Requests For Quotes towards the end of H1 2023.  This resulted in 5 new production program wins in Q3 to date with a total production annualised turnover of $9.4m and tooling business awards of $6.9m.

 

Revenues for H1 2023 were ahead of the Board's expectations at $68.2m, made up of $65.8m of production revenue (H1 2022: $52.3m) and $2.3m of tooling revenue (H1 2022: $1.9m). This was up 26% on a continuing basis compared to H1 2022 ($54.2m, excluding discontinued UK revenue of $3.0m).

 

Our tooling revenue is generated from the design and development of new programs, with 5 projects completing during H1 2023, generating $2.3m of tooling revenue (H1 2022: $1.9m). Our internal toolroom is fully utilised and ensures maximum product control and margins. Tooling revenue is expected to be weighted towards the second half this year reflecting the timing of customers' product launches and start of production. Currently, 11 projects are underway and are due to complete in H2 2023 with an expected revenue of c.$8-10m.

 

Gross margins have continued to improve and reached 26% (H1 2022: 19%) as the Group's ongoing efficiency initiatives in China and Türkiye progressed as planned. China represents 70% of our global production volumes  and consequently remains the main focus of our margin improvement initiatives. These initiatives include the restructuring of tooling operations and manufacturing footprint, supplier and logistics rationalisation, as well as automation initiatives which are on track for H2 2023 implementation and will deliver further savings. As part of restructuring our manufacturing footprint, we are continuing to gradually consolidate some of our production lines in China to Ganzhou, benefitting from comparatively lower labour costs. We remain on track to deliver the margin improvement plan across the second half of 2023, with automation being a key driver.

 

The economic environment in Türkiye has continued to be impacted by hyperinflation.  An improved pricing and cost escalation system with key customers, aimed at compensating for local inflation and the devaluation of the Turkish Lira, has been effective in protecting local operations.

 

The new production facility in Mexico, which we opened in late 2022 to support our North American customers, has performed as planned, generating $4.8m revenue during H1 2023. Further growth is expected as the factory continues to scale up with new project launches scheduled for Q1 2024.

 

Strengthened balance sheet to support growth initiatives

 

On 27 April 2023, we were pleased to announce the result of a placing, which secured c.$9.6m of gross proceeds from new and existing shareholders.

 

The net proceeds of the fundraise are being primarily used to strengthen the balance sheet and to provide the Group with the flexibility to take advantage of new pipeline opportunities as the business positions itself for further growth. A small portion of the net proceeds will be used to facilitate further efficiency savings, including through investment in injection moulding production processes and robotics.

 

At the half-year end the net debt reduced to $9.0m (30 June 2022: $20.2m; 31 December 2022: $12.2m).

 

People

 

Our performance during this period of recovery and efficiency initiatives would not have been possible without the dedication, enthusiasm and expertise of our people. They are critical to the continued evolution of the business.

 

We continue to invest in our systems and processes to ensure our people are safe, empowered and have sufficient opportunities to develop their careers while supporting the Group's long-term goals.

 

Board changes

 

A number of important changes to the Board structure and roles were made in H1 2023 to support the business.   

We were pleased to appoint Anna Brown as CFO at the end of April 2023. Anna has substantial listed company and financial experience, and has made an immediate impact as we continue to improve governance and execute our growth strategy.

 

In July 2023 Ray Bench was appointed as Non-Executive Chairman, while Simon Phillips took on the role of Chief Executive Officer.  Scott McKenzie, previously Chief Executive Officer, stepped down from the Board to a new role as Chief Operating Officer, Sales and Product Development.

 

Francesca Ecsery was appointed Senior Independent Non-Executive while Nick Timberlake joined the Board as a Non-Executive Director.

 

In August 2023, we also announced the appointment of Geraint Davies as an independent Non-Executive Director, joining our Board on 18 September 2023 as a Chair of the Audit & Risk Committee. He brings over 30 years' experience as a Partner in the "Big Four" accounting firms, working with global businesses in manufacturing, real estate, mining, distribution and financial services.

 

Outlook

 

The Board anticipates customer schedules to support continued strong demand in H2 2023, alongside stabilising pricing and inventory patterns. Trading since 30 June 2023 has been in line with the Board's expectations.

 

We are expecting to recognise c.$8-10m of revenue from the tooling projects which are due to complete in H2 2023, subject to customer-led timings for the start of production.  H2 2023 gross margins are expected to further improve in line with the ongoing margin improvement plan.

 

Looking further ahead, the Board is mindful of the possibility that the continuing macroeconomic uncertainty with regards to interest rates and inflation may result in a softening of demand leading into 2024. That said, whilst volumes and demand remain strong compared to the pandemic period, automotive sector global production is still at least 7% lower compared to 2019 levels.

 

The Board remains confident of underlying margin run rate progression in H2 2023 and of achieving its expectations for FY23, supported by the benefit expected from the Group's efficiency initiatives.

 

Financial review

 

Revenue and margins

 

Total Group revenue for H1 2023 was $68.2m, up 26% on a continuing basis compared to H1 2022 ($54.2m, excluding discontinued UK revenue of $3.0m), as customer volumes and production schedules strengthened and automotive supply chain issues eased. Growth came from both improvement in production revenue which increased by 26% from $52.3m to $65.8m and an increase in tooling revenue from $1.9m to $2.3m.

 

Gross profit increased to $17.8m (H1 2022: $10.5m) and gross margins continued to improve and reached 26% (H1 2022: 19%) on the back of improved trading conditions and the Group's ongoing efficiency initiatives in China and Türkiye which started to deliver savings. These initiatives include the restructuring of tooling operations and manufacturing footprint, supplier and logistics rationalisation as well as automation initiatives which are on track for H2 2023 implementation.

 

Non-underlying items

 

During the first half of 2023 the Group recognised non-underlying items of $1.2m (H1 2022: $0.7m). These items primarily related to costs of $0.9m (H1 2022: nil) in connection with restructuring and margin improvement initiatives.  These costs included redundancies while optimising our manufacturing footprint in China and Türkiye ($0.1m), a write down of unviable stock as part of destocking and distribution centre rationalisation programme ($0.3m) and a $0.5m charge in relation to previously completed tooling projects. 

 

The Group has been undertaking an exercise to improve reporting and governance.  This has resulted in a change in the method to estimate tooling overheads and, as a result of applying this new accounting estimate, the Group is releasing production overheads in relation to tooling projects that were capitalised in prior periods. The amount for the current financial period is $0.3m (H1 2022: nil). 

 

This change is expected to result in a non-underlying charge of $1.8m for the full year as the Group releases the previously capitalised production overheads as tooling projects are completed in the current year, with the full amount to be released in FY23.  There is no cash impact.  Following the full release in the current year, the change will have no further impact on future periods.

 

For further details, see Notes 4 and 13 of the condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

EBITDA and operating result

 

H1 2023 underlying EBITDA was $6.7m (H1 2022: $4.6m loss) while reported EBITDA was $5.4m (H1 2022: $5.2m loss) as a result of improved gross profit and after taking account of distribution expenses of $2.7m (H1 2022: $4.0m) and administrative expenses of $13.0m (H1 2022: $15.0m). A $1.3m reduction in distribution expenses was due to container rates settling to pre-covid levels.

 

During H1 2023 the Group benefitted from $0.3m of foreign exchange gains (H1 2022: $2.6m loss) due to favourable exchange rate movements primarily against the US$. These are included in administrative expenses. 

 

Depreciation and amortisation charges remained at similar levels for the year at $3.0m (H1 2022: $3.0m).  Therefore, the resulting underlying operating profit was $3.7m (H1 2002: $7.5m loss) and reported operating profit was $2.4m (H1 2022: $8.2m loss).

 

Discontinued operations

 

During FY22, the Group announced the closure of Chinatool Automotive Systems Limited, a production facility in Newton Aycliffe, UK, which was impacted by severe labour shortages and inflationary increases in energy costs and wages. The formal liquidation process is currently underway. Loss for the period attributable to the discontinued operations was $0.4m (H1 2022: $0.7m loss) and primarily related to translational foreign exchange losses on the £ denominated balance sheet items.

 

Prior period restatement

 

As previously disclosed in the 2022 Annual Report, during the preparation of  FY22 year-end accounts, the Group identified prior period adjustments in relation to calculating the FY21 year-end inventory and transfer of tooling assets from the Group balance sheet to cost of sales upon the sale to the customer. Posting of the adjustments to FY21 year-end balance sheet had a knock-on effect on previously announced H1 2022 results. 

 

The impact of posting the inventory adjustment resulted in an increase in the cost of sales in the period to 30 June 2022 by $1.1m and reduced inventories as at 30 June 2022 by $9.4m. The impact of posting the tooling adjustment resulted in the value reported in the cost of sales for the period to 30 June 2022 reducing by $0.4m and the value of property, plant and equipment decreasing by $2.2m.  Therefore, the overall impact of prior period adjustments is an increase in the cost of sales for the period to 30 June 2022 by $0.7m and a reduction in net assets as at 30 June 2022 by $11.6m with a corresponding reduction in brought forward reserves of $10.9m.

 

Impact of hyperinflation

 

Applying the hyperinflation standard (IAS 29) in relation to Turkish operations resulted in an increase in Group revenue by $0.5m (H1 2022: $0.7m increase) and nil impact on Group EBITDA (H1 2022: $0.6m loss).

 

Capital structure, working capital and interest

 

Since December 2022 year end, the Group saw its net asset value increase to $11.1m (FY22: $2.6m) supported by the fundraise in May 2023 which generated net proceeds of $9.1m.

 

Non-current assets reduced to $16.9m (FY22: $19.9m), mainly reflecting a $3.0m (H1 2022: $3.0m) depreciation charge in relation to PPE, right of use assets and intangible assets. 

 

During H1 2023, the Group saw a $6.9m increase in its current assets. This was primarily driven by an increase in trade debtors as the customer payment terms reverted back to normal and the proceeds of the fundraise, partially offset by the decrease in finished goods as the Group undertook a destocking exercise and distribution centre rationalisation programme. Trade and other payables reduced by $2.2m during H1 2023 as supplier payments have returned to normal and a portion of proceeds from the fundraise has been used to pay down suppliers in China and the UK.

 

The Group has continued to prudently manage its working capital by utilising available debt facilities and the proceeds of the fundraise. Cash and cash equivalents as at 30 June 2023 were $7.6m (FY22: $4.8m).  Net debt as at 30 June 2023 was $9.0m (FY22: $12.2m) and included bank overdrafts, amounts drawn on the Group's trade loans and invoice finance facilities with HSBC. After taking account of current and non-current IFRS 16 lease liabilities, net debt as at 30 June was $19.2m (FY22: $24.2m).

 

The Group uses HSBC post-dispatch trade loans and invoice financing facilities as an additional working capital lever. As at 30 June 2023 the amounts drawn on the Group's trade loans and invoice finance facilities were $15.5m (FY22: $16.7m) against a total facility of c.$22m.  Net finance costs increased to $1.1m (H1 2022: $0.8m) reflecting significantly higher UK interest rates.

 

On 27 April 2023 the Group announced a placing, raising total gross proceeds of $9.6m. The net proceeds of the fundraise of $9.1m have predominately been used to strengthen the balance sheet and to provide the Group with the flexibility to take advantage of growth opportunities. Additionally, a small portion of the net proceeds has been deployed to realise further efficiency savings, including through investment in injection moulding production processes and robotics.

 

Risks

 

The Board considers strategic and external, operational, financial and compliance risks and monitors them on a regular basis. Key risks and their mitigations were included on pages 32 to 37 of the 2022 Annual Report published on 15 June 2023 and there are no material changes since that date.

 

Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

Note

Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2023

Unaudited 6 months to 30 June

2022 (Restated)

Year to 31 December 2022

 

 

$'000

$'000

$'000






Revenue

2,3

68,152

54,195

124,269

 


 



Cost of sales


(50,307)

(43,657)

(109,407)



________

________

________



 



Gross profit


17,845

10,538

14,862



 



Distribution expenses


(2,692)

(4,007)

(5,059)

Other operating income


312

242

650

Administrative expenses


(13,022)

(14,959)

(27,287)



________

________

________



 



EBITDA (before non-underlying items)


6,671

(4,554)

(7,129)

Depreciation and amortisation


(2,991)

(2,973)

(5,422)

Non-underlying items

4

(1,237)

(659)

(4,283)



 



Operating Profit/(Loss)


2,443

(8,186)

(16,834)



 



Finance income

Finance expenses

 

 

-

(1,138)

-

(824)

10

(1,997)



________

________

________



 



Profit/(Loss) before tax


1,305

(9,010)

(18,821)

 


 



Taxation (Charge)/Credit


(351)

1,260

(3,054)



________

________

________



 



Profit/(Loss) for the period from continuing operations


954

(7,750)

(21,875)



________

________

________

Discontinued Operations

Profit/(Loss) for the period from discontinued operations

 

 

Profit/(Loss) for the period attributable to equity shareholders

 

 

Other comprehensive income

 

16

 

(367)

________

 

 

587

________

 

(671)

________

 

 

(8,421)

________

 

(2,789)

________

 

 

(24,664)

________

Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:


 



Foreign currency translation differences - foreign operations


(1,180)

(360)

(927)



________

________

________



 



Other comprehensive loss for the period, net of income tax


(1,180)

(360)

(927)



________

________

________



 



Total comprehensive loss for the period


(593)

(8,781)

(25,591)

 


________

________

________

From continuing operations:


 



Basic earnings/(loss) per share

5

1.70c

(15.2)c

(42.9)c

Diluted earnings/(loss) per share

 

From continuing and discontinued operations

Basic earnings/(loss) per share

Diluted earnings/(loss) per share

 

5

 

 

5

5

1.70c

 

 

1.00c

1.00c

(15.2)c

 

 

(16.5)c

(16.5)c

 

 

(42.9)c

 

 

(48.4)c

(48.4)c

 





Consolidated Balance Sheet

 

 

Note

Unaudited as at 30 June 2023

Unaudited as at 30 June 2022 (Restated)

As at 31 December 2022

 

 

$'000

$'000

$'000

Non-current assets

 

 



Goodwill

 

1,259

2,417

1,259

Intangible assets

 

392

575

528

Property, Plant and Equipment

6

6,199

7,839

7,302

Right of use assets


9,008

8,603

10,769

Deferred tax assets


-

3,508

-


 

________

________

________


 

 




 

16,858

22,942

19,858


 

________

________

________

Current assets

 

 



Inventories

7

25,265

34,885

27,342

Tax receivable

 

344

1,134

227

Trade and other receivables

8

32,971

40,852

26,880

Cash and cash equivalents

14

7,592

5,835

4,829


 

________

________

________


 

 




 

66,172

82,706

59,278


 

________

 

________

________

Total assets

 

83,030

105,648

79,136


 

________

________

________

Current liabilities

 

 



Other interest-bearing loans and borrowings

9

(16,601)

(26,057)

(17,058)

Trade and other payables

Derivative financial liabilities

10

(43,695)

(189)

(50,262)

(1,008)

(45,924)

(671)

Tax payable

 

(1,049)

(516)

(771)

Lease liabilities

9

(2,311)

(2,050)

(3,022)


 

________

________

________



 




 

(63,845)

(79,893)

(67,446)


 

________

 

________

 

________

Non-current liabilities

 

 



Derivative financial liabilities

 

-

-

(95)

Lease liabilities

9

(7,905)

(6,436)

(8,900)

Deferred tax liabilities

 

(175)

-

(118)

 

 

________

________

________


 

 





(8,080)

(6,436)

(9,113)


 

________

________

________


 

 



Total liabilities

 

(71,925)

(86,329)

(76,559)


 

________

________

________


 

 



Net assets

 

11,105

19,319

2,577


 

________

________

________

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent



Share capital

17

484

342

342

Share premium

17

63,696

54,717

54,717

Translation reserve

 

(1,527)

220

(347)

Merger reserve

 

(35,812)

(35,812)

(35,812)

(Deficit)/ Retained earnings


(15,736)

(148)

(16,323)

 


________

________

________



 



Total equity

 

11,105

19,319

2,577


 

________

________

________

           

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

 

 

Share

Share

Translation

Retained

Merger

Total

 

capital

Premium

reserve

Earnings

reserve

equity

 

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 January 2022

 

Hyperinflationary monetary adjustment relating to 2021

 

Restated at 1 Jan 2022

342

 

 

 

 

 

 

342

54,717

 

 

 

 

 

 

54,717

580

 

 

 

 

 

 

580

7,430

 

 

911

 

 

 

8,341

(35,812)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(35,812)

27,257

 

 

911

 

 

 

28,168


 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the year

 

 

 

Loss for the year

-

-

-

(24,664)

-

(24,664)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

-

-

(927)

-

-

(927)

 

________

________

________

________

________

________

Total comprehensive income for the year

 

 

-

 

 

-

 

 

(927)

 

 

(24,664)

 

 

-

 

 

(25,591)


________

________

________

________

________

________


 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at 31 December 2022

342

54,717

(347)

(16,323)

(35,812)

2,577


________

________

________

________

________

________

 


 

Share

Share

Translation

Retained

Merger

Total

 

capital

Premium

reserve

earnings

reserve

equity

 

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 January 2023

342

54,717

(347)

(16,323)

(35,812)

2,577


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total comprehensive income for the period

 

 

 

Profit for the period

-

-

-

587

-

587

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income/(loss)

-

-

(1,180)

-

-

(1,180)

 

________

________

________

________

________

________

Total comprehensive income for the period

 

-

 

-

 

(1,180)

 

587

 

-

 

(593)

 

Share Issue

 

142

 

8,979

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

9,121


________

________

________

________

________

________


 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at 30 June 2023

484

63,696

(1,527)

(15,736)

(35,812)

11,105


________

________

________

________

________

________

 



Consolidated statement of cash flows

 

 

 

 

Unaudited

6 months to 30

June 2023

Unaudited

6 months to 30

June 2022

   Year to 31 December

2022

 

 

$'000

$'000

$'000

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 


 

Profit/(Loss) for the period

Loss from discontinued operations

 

Profit/(Loss) for the period after tax

 


954

(367)

________

587

(7,750)

(671)

________

(8,421)

(21,875)

(2,789)

________

(24,664)

Adjustments for:


 



Depreciation and amortisation


2,991

2,972

5,947

Impairment of Goodwill

Finance income

Prior period adjustment (See Note 15)


-

-

-

-

-

681

1,158

(10)

-

Financial expense

Net fair value losses recognised in Profit or Loss

Impairment of lease assets


942

-

-

881

-

-

2,090

750

429

Loss on disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment

Gain on renegotiation of lease


329

-

246

-

825

(168)

Taxation refund/ (paid)


353

(1,485)

3,103

Monetary gain from hyperinflationary adjustments


(429)

354

665



________

________

________



4,773

(4,772)

(9,875)



 



Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables


(9,178)

4,709

14,786

(Increase)/decrease in inventories


3,212

(54)

1,104

(Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables


(968)

(7,748)

(618)

Tax refund


-

-

145



________

________

________



 



Net cash generated/(used in) operating activities


(2,161)

(7,865)

5,542



________

________

________

Cash flows from investing activities


 



Purchase of intangible assets


-

(364)

(633)

Purchase of property, plant and equipment


(427)

(1,779)

(2,864)

Interest received


-

-

10



________

________

________



 



Net cash from/(used in) investing activities


(427)

(2,143)

(3,487)



________

________

________

Cash flows from financing activities


 



Repayment of loan facilities


-

(2,500)

(2,500)

Share issue (net of transaction costs)


9,120

-

-

Principal repayment of lease liabilities


(1,018)

(1,693)

(3,607)

Interest paid


(945)

(664)

(2,090)

Repayment of term loan


-

-

-

Repayment of CLBILs


-

-

-

Receipt/(repayment) of trade loans


(1,166)

3,680

4,131

Receipt/(repayment) of invoice finance


(41)

2,331

(3,880)



________

________

________

 

Net cash from/(used in) financing activities


 

5,950

 

1,154

 

(7,946)



________

________

________



 



Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents


3,362

(8,854)

(5,891)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period


4,471

9,807

9,807

Effect of exchange rate fluctuations on cash held


(1,350)

1,345

555

 


________

________

________

 


 



Cash and cash equivalents at end of period (see Note 14)


6,483

2,298

4,471



________

________

________



 





 

 




 

 


 







 

Notes forming part of the consolidated unaudited financial statements

 

 

1

Accounting policies

 

Introduction

 

The consolidated condensed interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance International Financial Reporting Standards currently in force and in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

 

These consolidated condensed interim financial statements have been prepared on the basis of the same accounting policies as per the audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022. The interim financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34 (IAS 34), are unaudited and do not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.  Statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022, prepared in accordance with IFRS, have been filed with Companies House.  The Auditors' Report on these accounts was unqualified, did not include any matters to which the Auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and did not contain any statements under section 498 of the Companies Act 2006.

 

The consolidated condensed interim financial statements are for the six months to 30 June 2023. The interim consolidated financial information does not include all the information and disclosures required in the annual financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the Group's annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022, which were prepared in accordance with IFRS's and in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 

 

The Group's business is not subject to significant seasonal variations.

 

The unaudited financial statements are prepared on the historical cost basis except that the derivative financial instruments are stated at their fair value and the hyperinflationary adjustments are applied to the results of our Turkish subsidiary.

 

Going Concern

The Directors have assessed the Group's business activities and the factors likely to affect future performance in light of the current and anticipated trading conditions.  In making their assessment the Directors have reviewed the Group's latest budget, current trading, available debt facilities, proceeds from the recent fundraising and considered reasonably plausible downside scenarios and mitigating actions. 

The Directors are confident that, after taking into account existing cash and debt facilities available to the Group and the net proceeds of the fundraising, the Group has adequate resources in place to continue in operational existence for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of these financial statements being to September 2024.  In making their assessment the Directors have considered the key factors listed below:

Fundraising

On 27 April 2023 the Group announced that it undertook a fundraise and achieved total gross proceeds of $9.6m (before transaction costs of $0.5m).  The net proceeds of the fundraise of approximately $9.1m were received mid-May 2023 and were used to strengthen the balance sheet and to provide the Group with flexibility to take advantage of growth opportunities. Additionally, a small portion of the net proceeds was deployed to realise further efficiency savings including through investment in injection moulding production processes and robotics.

        HSBC facilities

The Group uses HSBC post-dispatch trade loans and invoice financing facilities as an additional working capital lever.  During H1 23 these facilities were provided on a rolling 3-months basis.  However, in light of the improved trading, the facilities have been formally renewed for a longer period, until 30 April 2024.  The Directors have recently commenced the refinancing process to secure suitable funding options and believe that should the HSBC facilities be withdrawn after 30 April 2024, alternative funding options would be available to the Group.

As at 30 June 2023 the amounts drawn on the Group's trade loans and invoice finance facilities were $15.5m (FY22: $16.7m) against a total facility of c.$22m.

 

Scenario modelling

As a result of losses incurred during FY22, the Group has carefully considered its future liquidity position.  In stress testing the forecast cash flows of the business, the Directors modelled a base case, several downside scenarios, a combined downside scenario and a set of mitigating actions to the combined downside scenario.  The base case was modelled on a prudent basis, assuming flat revenues and using the production schedules and cost estimates.  Positive cash headroom is maintained under the base case scenario.

Taking into account the trading conditions which existed during FY22 and outlook, the Directors have identified certain specific key risks to the base case assumptions and have modelled the scenarios as follows:

• Reduction in revenue risk: the entire market is down by 10% due to global economic recession, reflecting a scenario similar to the 2008-2009 downturn;

• Increased cost of sales risk: reflecting the impact of inflation in cost of sales by 5% and inability to recover from customers;

• Stockholding risk: reflecting a scenario caused by disruption in customer schedules and therefore the need to hold more than normal stock levels required in the distribution centre's;

• Availability of HSBC facilities: reflecting a withdrawal of HSBC facilities from 30 April 2024 and failure to replace the facilities with equivalent facilities on similar terms.

In addition, the directors have modelled the first three risks above into a combined downside scenario and considered several controllable mitigating actions.  The principal mitigating actions have been modelled as managing buffer stock levels and payment terms with customers and suppliers.  Such mitigating actions are within management's control and the business closely monitors appropriate lead indicators to implement these actions in sufficient time to achieve the required cash preservation impact.

Despite the combined impact of the above downside assumptions, the stress testing model demonstrates that the business is able to maintain a positive cash headroom.

As a result of the above considerations, the Directors consider that the Group has adequate resources in place for at least 12 months form the date of the approval of H1 23 financial statements and have therefore adopted the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements. 

 

Revenue

 

Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable.  Provided it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the Group and the revenue and costs, if applicable, can be measured reliably, revenue is recognised in profit or loss as follows:

 

Serial production goods are recognised as sold at a point in time when control is passed to the customer, which depending on the incoterms (a series of pre-defined commercial terms published by the International Chamber of Commerce relating to international commercial law) can be when they are delivered to the customer site or when the customer collects them.

 

Revenue from Tooling and the provision of associated services is recognised at a point in time when the performance obligations in the contract are satisfied and control is passed to the customer, which is based on the date of issue of the parts submission warrant (PSW) or a similar approval from customers, or other evidence of the commencement of serial production. Monies received from customers in advance of completing the performance obligations are recognised as contract liabilities as at the balance sheet date and released to revenue when the related performance obligations are satisfied at a point in time. 

 

Discounts on the serial production contracts are considered as one off and agreed with the customers as part of the negotiation and as per the terms of the contract, they are either paid in advance or otherwise. Discounts paid in advance are recognised as a prepayment and recognised as a debit to revenue in the period in which the related revenue is recognised. All other discounts are recognised as a debit to revenue based on the period in which the related revenues are recognised.

 

Revenue excludes value added tax or other sales taxes and is after deduction of any trade discounts.

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

 

Where parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items of property, plant and equipment.

 

Depreciation is charged to the profit and loss account on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of each part of an item of property, plant and equipment. The estimated useful lives are as follows:

 


Assets under construction

-

not depreciated


Plant and equipment

-

2-5 years straight line


Furniture, fixtures and equipment

-

2-5 years straight line


Motor vehicles

-

2-5 years straight line

 

Depreciation methods, useful lives and residual values are reviewed at each balance sheet date.

 

Inventories

 

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Cost is based on the first-in first-out principle and includes expenditure incurred in acquiring the inventories, production or conversion costs and other costs in bringing them to their existing location and condition. In the case of manufactured inventories and work in progress, cost includes an appropriate share of overheads based on normal operating capacity.

 

Net realisable value is the value that would arise on sale of stock in the normal course of business, minus a reasonable estimation of selling costs.

 

Foreign currency

 

Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to the respective functional currencies of Group entities at the foreign exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Foreign currency monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the rates ruling at the reporting date. Exchange differences arising on the retranslation of unsettled monetary assets and liabilities are recognised immediately in profit or loss. Exchange differences arising on the retranslation of the foreign operation are recognised in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the foreign exchange reserve.

 

The assets and liabilities of foreign operations, including goodwill and fair value adjustments arising on consolidation, are translated to the Group's presentational currency US Dollars at foreign exchange rates ruling at the balance sheet date. The revenues and expenses of foreign operations are translated at an average rate for the period where this rate approximates to the foreign exchange rates ruling at the dates of the transactions.

 

Exchange differences arising from this translation of foreign operations are reported as an item of other comprehensive income and accumulated in the translation reserve. When a foreign operation is disposed of, such that control is lost, the entire accumulated amount in the foreign currency translation reserve, is reclassified to profit or loss as part of the gain or loss on disposal. When the Group disposes of only part of its interest in a subsidiary that includes a foreign operation while still retaining control, the relevant proportion of the accumulated amount is reattributed to non-controlling interests. When the Group disposes of only part of its investment in an associate that includes a foreign operation while still retaining significant influence, the relevant proportion of the cumulative amount is reclassified to profit or loss.

 

Classification of financial instruments issued by the Group

 

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

 

(a) they include no contractual obligations upon the Company (or Group as the case may be) to deliver cash or other financial assets or to exchange financial assets or financial liabilities with another party under conditions that are potentially unfavourable to the Group; and

(b) where the instrument will or may be settled in the company's own equity instruments, it is either a non-derivative that includes no obligation to deliver a variable number of the company's own equity instruments or is a derivative that will be settled by the company's exchanging a fixed amount of cash or other financial assets for a fixed number of its own equity instruments.

 

To the extent that this definition is not met, the proceeds of any issues are classified as a financial liability. 

 

Non-derivative financial instruments

 

Financial assets and liabilities are recognised when the Group becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

 

Non-derivative financial instruments comprise trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, loans and borrowings, and trade and other payables.

 

Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables are initially measured at their transaction price. Trade receivables and other receivables are held to collect the contractual cash flows which are solely payments of principal and interest. Therefore, these receivables are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade and other payables

Trade and other payables are recognised initially at fair value. Subsequent to initial recognition they are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

 

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose only of the cash flow statement.

 

Interest-bearing borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are recognised initially at fair value less attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, interest-bearing borrowings are stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method. See Note 9 for full details of classes of interest-bearing borrowings.

 

Effective interest rate

The 'effective interest' is calculated using the rate that exactly discounts estimates future cash payments or receipts (considering all contractual terms) through the expected life of the financial asset or financial liability to its carrying amount before any loss allowance.

 

Share based payments

 

Where share options are awarded to employees, the fair value of the options at the date of the grant is charged to the income statement over the vesting period. Non-market vesting conditions are taken into account by adjusting the number of equity instruments expected to vest at each balance sheet date so that, ultimately, the cumulative amount recognised over the vesting period is based on the number of options that eventually vest.

 

Hyperinflation accounting

 

The Group has applied IAS 29, Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies, for its subsidiary in Türkiye, whose functional currency has experienced a cumulative inflation rate of more than 100%, over the past three years. Assets, liabilities, the financial position and results of foreign operations in hyperinflationary economies are translated to US Dollar at the exchange rate prevailing at the reporting date. The exchange differences are recognised directly in other comprehensive income and accumulated in the translation reserve in equity.  Such translation differences are reclassified to profit or loss only on disposal or partial disposal of the overseas operation. Prior to translating the financial statements of foreign operations, the non-monetary assets and liabilities and comprehensive income (both previously stated at historic cost) are restated to account for changes in the general purchasing power of the local currencies based on the consumer price index published by the Turkish Statistical Institute. The consumer price index for the six months ended 30 June 2023 increased by 12%.

 

The Group's consolidated financial statements for the period include the results and financial position of its Turkish operations restated to the measuring unit current at the end of each period.  Comparative amounts presented in the consolidated financial statements have not been restated. Hyperinflationary accounting needs to be applied as if Türkiye has always been a hyperinflationary economy.  In the year of initial application, it was CT Automotive Group's policy choice, to recognise the differences between equity as reported at 31 December 2021 and the equity after the restatement of the non-monetary items using the measurement unit current at the reporting date within retained earnings.  The restatement of the non-monetary items subsequent to this initial application have been recognised in administrative expenses within the Consolidated Statement of Profit and Loss.                                                               .

 

 

2

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2023

Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2022

 

Year to 31 December 2022

 

 

$'000

$'000

$'000

 

 

 

 

 


Disaggregation of revenue

 

 



An analysis of turnover by type is given below:

 

 




 

 



Sale of parts

 65,811

52,272

117,289


Sale of tooling (including design and development)

 2,341

1,923

6,980



________

________

________


 

Total revenues

 





68,152

54,195

124,269



________

________

________

 

All revenue is derived from goods transferred at a point in time.

 

An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given within Note 3.

 

 

3

Segment information

 

 

 

Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with internal reporting provided to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM). The CODM has been identified as the management team including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. The segmental analysis is based on the information that the management team uses internally for the purpose of evaluating the performance of operating segments and determining resource allocation between segments.

 

The Group has 3 strategic divisions which are its reportable segments.

 

The Group has the below main divisions:

1) Tooling - Design, development and sale of tooling for the automotive industry.

2) Production - Manufacturing and distributing serial production kinematic interior parts for the automotive industry.

3) Head office - Manages group financing and capital management

 

The Group evaluates segmental performance on the basis of revenue and profit or loss from operations calculated in accordance with IFRS.

 

Unaudited 6 months ended 30 June 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tooling

Production

Head office

Total

 

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Revenue










Total revenue from customers

2,341

65,811

-

68,152











Depreciation and amortisation

-

(2,991)

-

(2,991)

Finance expense

-

(928)

-

(928)


________

________

________

________






Group and segment Profit/(Loss) before tax and discontinued operations

295

5,088

(4,078)

1,305


________

________

________

________






 

 


Unaudited 6 months ended 30 June 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tooling

Production

Head office

Total

 

 

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

 

Revenue





 






 

Total revenue from customers

 1,923

52,272

-

54,195

 






 

Depreciation and amortisation

-

(2,973)

-

(2,973)

 

Finance expense

-

(824)

(57)

(881)

 


________

________

________

________

 






 

Group and segment (Loss)/profit before tax and discontinued operations

(1,035)

(2,782)

(5,193)

(9,010)

 


________

________

________

________

 






 


 

Year ended 31 December 2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tooling

Production

Head office

Total

 

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Revenue










Total revenue from customers

6,980

117,289

-

124,269











Depreciation and amortisation

-

(5,422)

-

(5,422)

Finance expense

-

(1,939)

(58)

(1,997)


________

________

________

________






Group and segment (Loss)/profit before tax and discontinued operations

1,601

866

(21,288)

(18,821)


________

________

________

________






 



 

External revenue by location of customers

 


 

 

Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2023

Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2022

Year ended 31 December 2022


 


$'000

$'000

$'000







UK



 11,760

7,119

16,603

US



 13,414

14,376

27,640

China



 8,071

8,464

18,415

Türkiye



 6,627

5,619

12,806

Czechia



 14,020

10,767

21,399

Brazil



 1,956

2,021

3,567

Spain



 1,190

2,708

4,692

Thailand



 692

1,023

2,378

Other



10,422

2,098

16,769




__________

__________

__________




 






68,152

54,195

124,269




__________

__________

__________

 

 

4

Non-underlying items

 


Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2023

Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2022

Year ended 31 December 2022


$'000

$'000

$'000

 

AIM listing fees

Release of previously capitalised tooling overheads

Restructuring and margin improvement costs

 

-

345

884

 

31

-

-

 

31

-

-

Impairment of Goodwill

Impact of applying IAS29

China housing fund contribution

Start-up costs in Mexico

-

8

-

-

-

563

-

-

1,158

665

453

1,738

Irrecoverable excess freight costs

-

65

238


_______

_______

_______

 

Total

 

1,237

 

659

 

4,283


_______

_______

_______

 

 

Non-underlying items are items, which, due to their one-off, non-trading and non-recurring nature, have been separately classified by the Directors in order to draw them to the attention of the reader and allow for greater understanding of the operating performance of the Group.  Each item has been identified and explained below:

 

Non-underlying items of $884,000 were incurred in connection with restructuring and delivering margin improvement initiatives.  These costs included redundancies while optimising our manufacturing footprint in China and Türkiye of $71,000, a write down of unviable stock as part of destocking and distribution centre rationalisation programme of $350,000 and a $462,000 charge in relation to previously completed tooling projects. 

 

The Group has been undertaking an exercise to improve reporting and governance.  This has resulted in a change in the method to estimate tooling overheads, which will result in the release of previously capitalised production overheads in relation to tooling projects.  The amount for the current financial period is $345,000.

 

Effective from 1 January 2022, the Group has applied IAS 29, Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary Economies for its subsidiary in Türkiye. The impact of these adjustments in the period to 30 June 2023 increased reported revenue by $477,000 (H1 22: $675,000), increased cost of sales by $326,000 (H1 22: $1,039,000), increased administrative expenses by $159,000 (H1 22: $201,000) and increased other income by $nil (H1 22: $2,000).


 

5

Earnings/(Loss) per share

 

 

 



 

Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2023

 

Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2022

(restated)

 

Year ended 31 December 2022


 

Number

 

Number

 

Number


 

 

 


56,599,354

50,933,289

50,933,289



 



 

$

$

$

 

 



 

954,000

(7,750,000)

(21,875,000)

 

 

 




Cents

Cents

Cents


 

 



1.7

 

 

(0.7)  

(15.2)

 

 

(1.3) 

(42.9)

 

 

(5.5)



 

 








 

There are contingently issuable shares in existence (see Note 12) that can result in diluted Earnings/(Loss) per share being different from basic Earnings/(Loss) per share in 2023 and 2022.

 

The vesting conditions of these contingently issuable shares includes earnings-based targets for the Group for the financial years ending 31 December 2023, 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025.  For the period ending 30 June 2023, earnings levels are below the threshold required under the share options vesting conditions.  If this level of earnings continued to the years to which the vesting conditions relate, then the options would not meet their vesting conditions. IAS 33 requires that the number of contingently issuable shares included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share is based on the number of shares issuable if the end of the reporting period were the end of the contingency period and therefore no adjustments have been made for these because not all necessary conditions of the contingently issuable shares have been satisfied.

 

 

6

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

 

Plant and

Fixtures

Motor

 

 

 

equipment

and fittings

vehicles

Total

 

 

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

 

Cost

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as at 1 January 2022

 15,266

 3,879

 34

 19,179

 

Hyperinflationary adjustment

 406

 179

 -  

 585


Additions

 1,811

 1,053

 -  

 2,864

 

Disposals

(2,654)

(464)

(11)

(3,129)


Effect of movements in foreign exchange

(1,484)

(372)

 -  

(1,856)



________

________

________

________


Balance as at 31 December 2022 (audited)

Hyperinflationary adjustment on assets b/fwd to June 2023

 13,345

 

995

 4,275

 

737

 23

 

-

 17,643

 

1,732



________

________

________

________



 

 

 

 


Balance at 1 January 2023

14,340

5,012

23

19,375








Additions

240

81

106

427


Disposals

(546)

-

-

(546)


Re-classifications

1,079

(1,221)

142

-


Reclassifications from ROU assets

(834)

-

-

(834)


Hyperinflationary adjustment

2

5

-

7


Effect of movements in foreign exchange

(758)

(438)

(11)

(1,207)



________

________

________

________


Balance as at 30 June 2023 (unaudited)

13,523

3,439

260

17,222



________

________

________

________


Depreciation






Balance at 1 January 2022

 8,740

 2,724

 34

 11,498


Hyperinflationary adjustment

 146

 115

 -  

 261


Depreciation charge for the period

 367

 1,406

 -  

 1,773


Disposals

(1,826)

(429)

(11)

(2,266)


Effect of movements in foreign exchange

(719)

(206)

 -  

(925)



________

________

________

________


Balance as at 31 December 2022 (audited)

Hyperinflationary adjustment on assets b/fwd to June 2023

 6,708

 

756

 3,610

 

494

 23

 

-

 10,341

 

1,250



________

________

________

________








Balance as at 1 January 2023

7,464

4,104

23

11,591








Depreciation charge for the period

280

443

95

818


Disposals

(435)

-

-

(435)


Reclassifications

743

(850)

107

-


Reclassifications from ROU assets

(165)

-

-

(165)


Hyperinflationary adjustment

39

28

-

67


Effect of movements in foreign exchange

(558)

(286)

(9)

(853)



________

________

________

________


Balance as at 30 June 2023 (unaudited)

7,368

3,439

216

11,023



________

________

________

________


Net book value






At 31 December 2022 (audited)

 6,637

 665

 -  

 7,302



________

________

________

________








At 30 June 2023 (unaudited)

6,155

-

44

6,199



________

________

________

________

 

 

7

Inventories

 

 

 



Unaudited as at 30 June 2023

Unaudited as at 30 June 2022

(restated)

As at 31 December 2022



$'000

$'000

$'000



 

 

 


Raw materials and consumables

 6,277

9,336

6,605

 

Work in progress

 8,773

7,325

7,735


Finished goods

 10,215

18,224

13,002



_______

_______

_______



 





25,265

34,885

27,342



_______

_______

_______

 

 

8

Trade and other receivables

 

 

 



Unaudited as at 30 June 2023

Unaudited as at 30 June 2022

As at 31 December 2022



$'000

$'000

$'000



 

 

 


Trade receivables

 22,994

26,927

16,167


Other debtors

 2,477

566

2,465

 

Loan receivables

-

-

-

 


________

________

________

 


 



 


25,471

27,493

18,632

 


 




Prepayments and accrued income

7,500

13,359

8,248



________

________

________



 




Total trade and other receivables

32,971

40,852

26,880



________

________

________

 

 

The carrying value of trade and other receivables classified at amortised cost approximates fair value.

 

The Group applies the IFRS 9 simplified approach to measuring expected credit losses using a lifetime expected credit loss provision to trade receivables. The expected loss rates are based on the Group's historical credit losses. Due to the nature of the Group's customers no credit loss provision has been made at the period end.

 

 

9

Loans and borrowings

 



Unaudited as at 30 June 2023

Unaudited as at 30 June 2022

As at 31 December 2022



$'000

$'000

$'000



 

 

 


Non-current liabilities

 

 



Non-current portion of finance lease liabilities

(7,905)

(6,436)

(8,900)



________

________

________



 





(7,905)

(6,436)

(8,900)



________

________

________



 




Current liabilities

 




Current portion of secured bank loans

(8,416)

(9,132)

(9,583)


Unsecure bank overdraft

(1,109)

(3,537)

(358)


Invoice finance

(7,076)

(13,388)

(7,117)



________

________

________



 





(16,601)

(26,057)

(17,058)



________

________

________



 




Current portion of finance lease liabilities

(2,311)

(2,050)

(3,022)



________

________

________



(18,912)

(28,107)

(20,080)



________

________

________








(26,817)

(34,543)

(28,980)



________

________

________

 

 

10

Trade and other payables

 

 

 



Unaudited as at 30 June 2023

Unaudited as at 30 June 2022

As at 31 December 2022



$'000

$'000

$'000


Current

 

 

 


Trade payables

 20,484

26,544

21,793

 

Non-trade payables and accrued expenses

 11,077

11,418

10,266


Employee social security and taxes

 1,605

661

2,449


Contract liabilities

 2,689

7,112

4,118


Other payables

 7,840

4,527

7,298



________

________

________



 





43,695

50,262

45,924



________

________

________

 

 

11

Related parties

 

Key Management personnel are those persons having authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Group, including the Directors of the Company.

 

The compensation of key management personnel (including the directors) is as follows:



 

Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2023

 

Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2022

 

Year ended 31 December 2022



$'000

$'000

$'000



 

 

 


Key management remuneration including social security costs

783

646

1,240


Company contributions to money purchase pension plans

9

5

10



________

________

________



 





792

651

1,250



________

________

________

 

 



 

Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2023

 

Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2022

 

Year ended 31 December 2022



$'000

$'000

$'000



 

 

 


Directors' remuneration

595

646

1,099


Company contributions to money purchase pension plans

4

5

7



________

________

________



 





599

651

1,106



________

________

________

 

 

12

Share options

 

During 2022 CT Automotive Group PLC granted share options to 4 individuals. Subject to vesting conditions, the Directors will have the option to acquire a total of 3,022,852 Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of £0.005 per share.

 

The options will vest in 3 equal tranches on 23 December 2024, 23 December 2025 and 23 December 2026 subject to vesting conditions based on earnings-based targets for the financial years ended 31 December 2023, 31 December 2024 and 31 December 2025.

 

As David Wilkinson left the Group in April 2023, 1,018,665 options which were granted to him during 2022 were forfeited in 2023. 

 

As at 30 June 2023 2,004,187 share options are outstanding.

 

 

13

Alternative performance measures

 

Alternative Performance Measures (APMs) are considered by the Directors to better allow the readers of the accounts to understand the underlying performance of the Group. The Directors also monitor these APMs to assess financial performance throughout the period.

 

The APMs used by the Directors include:

 

-     Underlying EBITDA - calculated as EBITDA adjusted for non- underlying items

-     Underlying EBITDA margin - calculated as underlying EBITDA divided by revenue in the period

-     Underlying operating profit - calculated as Operating profit/(loss) adjusted for non-underlying items

-     Underlying operating profit margin - calculated as underlying operating profit divided by revenue in the period

-     Underlying profit before tax - calculated as Profit before tax adjusted for non-underlying items

-     Underlying profit before tax margin - calculated as underlying profit before tax divided by revenue in the period

 

EBITDA is calculated using Operating profit/(loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation.

 

Detail of each of the non-underlying items is disclosed in Note 4.

 

Underlying EBITDA and underlying EBITDA margin

 


Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2023

Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2022

Year ended 31 December 2022


$'000

 

$'000

$'000

Underlying EBITDA

6,671

(4,554)

(7,129)

Non- underlying items

 

 


-     AIM listing fees

-

(31)

(31)

-     Release of previously capitalised tooling overheads

 

(345)

 

-

 

-

-     Restructuring and margin improvement costs

(884)

-

-

-     Impairment of Goodwill

-

-

(1,158)

-     Impact of applying IAS 29

(8)

(563)

(665)

-     China housing fund contribution

-

-

(453)

-     Start-up costs in Mexico

-

-

(1,738)

-     Irrecoverable excess freight costs

-

(65)

(238)


_______

_______

_______

 

EBITDA

 

5,434

 

(5,213)

 

(11,412)


_______

_______

_______

 

Underlying EBITDA margin

 

9.8%

 

(8.4%)

 

(5.8%)


 



 

 

 

 

Underlying operating Profit/(Loss) and underlying operating profit margin

 

 

 


Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2023

Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2022

Year ended 31 December 2022

 

 


$'000

 

$'000

$'000

 

 

Underlying operating Profit/(Loss)

3,680

(7,527)

(12,551)

 

 

Non-underlying items

 

 


 

 

-     AIM listing fees

-

(31)

(31)

 

 

-     Release of previously capitalised tooling overheads

 

(345)

 

-

 

-

 

 

-     Restructuring and margin improvement costs

(884)

-

-

 

 

-     Impairment of Goodwill

-

-

(1,158)

 

 

-     Impact of applying IAS 29

(8)

(563)

(665)

 

 

-     China housing fund contribution

-

-

(453)

 

 

-     Start-up costs in Mexico

-

-

(1,738)

 

 

-     Irrecoverable excess freight costs

-

(65)

(238)

 

 


_______

_______

_______

 

 

 

Operating Profit/(Loss)

 

2,443

 

(8,186)

 

(16,834)

 

 


_______

_______

_______

 

 

 

Underlying operating Profit/(Loss) margin

 

5.4%

 

(13.9%)

 

(10.1%)

 

 

 

 

 

Underlying Profit/(Loss) before tax and underlying Profit/(Loss) before tax margin

 

 

 


Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2023

Unaudited 6 months to 30 June 2022

Year ended 31 December 2022

 

 


$'000

 

$'000

$'000

 

 

Underling Profit/(Loss) before tax

2,542

(8,351)

(14,538)

 

 

Non-underlying items

 

 


 

 

-     AIM listing fees

-

(31)

(31)

 

 

-     Release of previously capitalised tooling overheads

 

(345)

 

-

 

-

 

 

-     Restructuring and margin improvement costs

(884)

-

-

 

 

-     Impairment of Goodwill

-

-

(1,158)

 

 

-     Impact of applying IAS 29

(8)

(563)

(665)

 

 

-     China housing fund contribution

-

-

(453)

 

 

-     Start-up costs in Mexico

-

-

(1,738)

 

 

-     Irrecoverable excess freight costs

-

(65)

(238)

 

 


_______

_______

_______

 

 

 

Profit/(Loss) before tax

 

1,305

 

(9,010)

 

(18,821)

 

 


_______

_______

_______

 

 

 

Underlying Profit/(Loss) before tax margin

 

3.7%

 

(15.4%)

 

(11.7%)

 

 

 

14

Cash and cash equivalents

 

Cash and cash equivalents for purposes of the statement of cash flows comprises:



 

Unaudited as at 30 June 2023

 

Unaudited as at 30 June 2022

 

As at 31 December 2022



$'000

$'000

$'000



 

 

 


Cash and cash equivalents

7,592

5,835

4,829

 

Unsecured bank overdraft

(1,109)

(3,537)

(358)



________

________

________



 





6,483

2,298

4,471



________

________

________

 

 


15

Prior period restatement

 

As part of finalising FY22 year-end accounts, the Group has identified prior period adjustments in relation to calculating the FY21 year-end inventory and transfer of tooling assets from the Group balance sheet to cost of sales upon the sale to the customer.  Posting of the adjustments to FY21 year-end balance sheet had a knock-on effect on previously announced H1 22 results. 

 

The impact of posting the inventory adjustment resulted in an increase in the cost of sales in the period to 30 June 2022 by $1,111,000 and reduced inventories as at 30 June 2022 by $9,387,000. The impact of posting the tooling adjustment resulted in the value reported in the cost of sales for the period to 30 June 2022 reducing by $431,000 and the value of property, plant and equipment decreasing by $2,196,000. 

Therefore, the overall impact of prior period adjustments is an increase in the cost of sales for the period to 30 June 2022 by $681,000 and a reduction in net assets as at 30 June 2022 by $11,583,000 with a corresponding reduction in brought forward reserves of $10,902,000.


16

Discontinued operations

 

On 30 September 2022, the Group made a decision to discontinue Chinatool Automotive Systems Limited.

The results of discontinued operations, which have been included in the profit for the period, were as follows:

 



 

Unaudited as at 30 June 2023

 

Unaudited as at 30 June 2022

 

As at 31 December 2022



$'000

$'000

$'000



 

 

 


Revenue

Cost of sales

Other income

Distribution expenses

Administrative expenses

Net finance income / expense

 

Profit before tax

Attributable tax (expense)/credit

 

Loss on disposal of discontinued operations

-  

 -  

 -  

 -  

(365)

 -

________

(365)

(2)

________

(367)

3,027

(3,629)

1

-

(237)

(57)

________

(895)

224

________

(671)

3,985

(5,420)

21

(110)

(1,276)

(93)

________

(2,739)

(49)

________

(2,789)



________

________

________



 



There were no significant external cash inflows or outflows during the six months ended 30 June 2023 in relation to discontinued operations.

 

Assets and liabilities of Chinatool Automotive Systems have not been classified as held for sale as at 30 June 2023 because all short-term assets and liabilities are expected to be either settled or transferred to continuing Group operations.  These are included within the respective Group assets and liabilities and are as follows:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited as at 30 June 2023

 

 

 

Unaudited as at 30 June 2022

 

 

 

As at 31 December

2022


$'000

$'000s

$'000


 

 

 

Assets

Property, plant and equipment

Right of use assets

Inventories

Trade and other receivables

Deferred tax liability

Cash

 

Total assets

 

Liabilities

Trade and other payables

Overdraft

Lease liability

Current tax liability

Deferred tax liability

 

Total liabilities

 

Net (liabilities)/ assets

 

-  

 -  

 -  

 23

-

4

_______

27

 

 

(1,684)

 -  

(333)

 -   

(90)

________

(2,107)

________

(2,080)

 

166

727

1,250

8,131

173

43

_______

10,490

 

 

(7,786)

(1,497)

(616)

(91)

-

_______

(9,990)

_______

500

 

68

 98

 219

 171

 -

34

_______

590

 

 

(810)

(153)

(494)

(46)  

(37)

________

(1,540)

________

(950)


________

________

________






  

 

17

 

Share capital issue

 

On 27 April 2023 the Group undertook a fundraise and achieved total gross proceeds of $9,623,000 (before transaction costs of $502,000).

 

The fundraising was completed through a combination of subscription and placement of 22,664,259 new ordinary shares at an issue price of 34 pence per share.   The new ordinary shares represent approximately 44% of the existing issued share capital.

 

The proceeds of the fund raise have been recognised within Share Capital ($142,000) and Share Premium ($8,979,000), after transaction costs.

 

 

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