RNS Number : 8107C
Mobile Streams plc
31 March 2025
 

31st March 2025

 

Mobile Streams plc

("MOS" or "the Company")

 

Interim Results

 

Mobile Streams plc, the AIM quoted mobile content and data intelligence company, is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2024. A copy of the Interims Results will be available on the Company's website, www.mobilestreams.com, and are set out below.

Highlights 

Our focus has been on continued development of the Sports betting and on-line casino platform in Mexico. This work has progressed strongly during the half year to 31 December 2024 with ongoing support from Capital Media Sports SA and key partners in Mexico.  Our revenue stream from this business has continued to grow as we support our Mexican Associate in the preparation of the consumer launch of the Sports Betting platform which was recently announced on 27th March.

 

Operations in our legacy mobile data businesses continue to produce a modest gross profit and this helps to absorb a portion of the group's overhead expenses.

 

Revenue for the period was £415k, up from £169k in 2023, and continues to reflect growth from the development of the Sports Betting business in Mexico. Whilst MOS accounts for the direct profit/ loss from the Sports Betting business on an associate basis in the Income Statement, it also derives revenues itself from the provision of services directly to Estadio Gana (the formal name of the betting platform).  Our pre-tax loss for the 6 months at £804k was higher than the loss of £289k in the 6 months to December 2023 and this reflects the scaling and focus of our support towards building a successful business in Mexico. I am very pleased to report that given the growing momentum to our sales we were able to reach our first month of operational profitability which was achieved in December 2024, as anticipated.  This puts the group on a firm footing for the future and we expect to see further months of profitability across 2025.

 

During December 2024 we took the opportunity to strengthen our direct holding in our Mexican Bet Business Associate to take our position up to 25.87%. Post period end this was further indirectly increased by the proposed acquisition of up to 90% of CMS as announced on 20th March 2025.

 

Throughout the period we have strengthened our balance sheet with the raising of £2.4m in equity, mostly via the exercising of warrants and this has led to a strong group cash position as at 31st December 2024 of £1.3m. This has continued to increase post period end.

 

We continued to develop our platforms during the period.  This is recorded as an intangible asset in the financial statements under IFRS with a net book value as at 31st December 2024 of £528k.  We believe however its trade sale value would be significantly higher based on market comparable platforms.

 

Outlook

The Company is now well positioned as a business, with strong and proprietary technology platforms.  The Directors believe that the actions taken over the past year to December 2024 will enable the business to fully capitalise on the opportunities in Mexican Sports publishing and online betting and casino services. We continue to create synergies of revenue to the betting business from our existing product portfolio, including both digital merchandise (NFTs), LiveScores and mobilegaming.com sites. Accordingly, we remain on track in our transition to delivering operational profitability.

 

 

 

Mark Epstein, CEO, said:

"We are very pleased with the progress that the organisation has made in the past 6 months in the progression of the Mexican sports betting business and preparation of the Consumer launch.  This has only been possible due to the quality and capability of our platforms combined with the dedication and skills of our team.  Our Company is now transitioned and developing into a growing and profitable business."

 

CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 


Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited


 6 months

ended 31

December 

 6 months ended 31 December 

 12 months ended 30

June 


2024

2023

2024


 £000's

 £000's

 £000's

Revenue

                  415

               169

                436

Cost of sales

                 (20)

                (21)

             (46)

Gross profit

                 395

                  148

                    388

Selling and marketing costs

                 (14)

(34)

                (82)

Administrative expenses **

              (1,223)

             (414)

  (1,260)

Operating Loss

              (841)

             (300)

             (953)




 

Finance income

                   37

    11

        6

Finance expense

                    -  

     -

   -

Loss before tax

              (804)

             (289)

             (947)




 

Share of after tax profit/ (loss) of associate

(33)

-

(12)

Tax expense

-  

-  

  -  

Loss for the period

              (837)

             (289)

             (959)




 

Attributable to:



 

Attributable to equity shareholders of Mobile Streams Plc

              (837)

             (289)

             (959)


              (837)

             (289)

  (3,789)


 

 

 


Pence per share

Pence per share

Pence per

share

Basic loss per share

  (0.011)

(0.006)

(0.019)

Diluted loss per share

  (0.011)

(0.006)

(0.019)





* *Administrative expenses include depreciation, amortisation, impairment and share based compensation.








 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 


 Unaudited

 Unaudited

Audited



31-Dec-24

31-Dec-23

30-Jun-24



 £000's

 £000's

 £000's


Assets





Non- Current





Goodwill

     -  

-

     -  


Intangible assets

  528 

422

431 


Investment in Associate

356

-

217


Other investments

  193

    -

       56



   1,077

422

      704


Current





Trade and other receivables

749

395

413


Unsettled share subscription monies**

-

407

-


Cash and cash equivalents

1,343

337

235



2,072

1,139

648

 






Total assets

3,169

1,561

1,352

 

 





Equity





Equity attributable to equity holders of Mobile Streams plc




Called up share capital

1,213

864

973


Share Premium

24,272

21,909

22,149


Translation reserve

(2,940)

(3,050)

(3,050)


Share Based Payment Reserve

396

62

243


Retained earnings

(20,338)

(18,832)

(19,501)


Total equity

2,605

955

815







Trade and other payables

533

565

501


Bank debt

33

40

36



566

605

537







Total liabilities

566

605

537






Total equity and liabilities

3,169

1,561

1,352

 

 

 

** The unsettled share subscription monies in the prior year at 31 December 2023 in the amount of £407,000 were received in full in the first four days of January 2024.


 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 

 

 

Equity attributable to equity holders of Mobile Streams plc

 

 


Called up share capital

Share premium

Translation reserve

Share-based payment reserve

Retained earnings

Non- Controlling Interest

Total Equity

 

 


£000's

£000's

£000's

£000's

£000's

£000's

£000's

 

 

Balance at 1 July 2021

567

16,765

(3,050)

13

(11,480)

1

2,816

 

 

Loss for the 6 months

-

-

-

-

(639)

-

(639)

 

 

Warrants charge

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

Issue of shares

18

510

-

-

-

-

528

 

 

Balance at 31 December 2021

585

17,275

(3,050)

13

(12,119)

-

2,705

 

 

Loss for the 6 months

-

-

-

-

(2,125)

-

(2,125)

 

 

Warrants charge

-

-

-

255

-

-

255

 

 

Issue of shares

74

2,059

-

-

-

-

2,133

 

 

Acquisition of 51% of KrunchData Limited

-

-

-

-

(763)

(1)

(764)

 

 

Balance at 30 June 2022

659

19,334

(3,050)

268

(15,007)

-

2,204

 

 

Prior Year Adjustment

-

-

-

(255)

255

-

-

 

 

Balance at 1 July 2022

        659

19,334

(3,050)

13

(14,752)

             -

2,204

 

 

Loss for the 6 months

-

-

-

-

(1,231)

              -

  (1,231)

 

 

Share Options charge

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

 

 

Issue of shares

       98

1,418

           -

-

              - 

              -

1,516

 

 

Balance at 31 December 2022

757

20,752

(3,050)

13

(15,983)

-

2,489

 

 

Loss for the 6 months

-

-

-

-

(2,558)

-

(2,558)

 

 

Share Options charge

-

-

-

12

-

-

12

 

 

Issue of shares

11

579

-

-

-

-

590

 

 

Balance at 30th June 2023

768

21,331

(3,050)

25

(18,541)

-

533

 

 

Loss for the 6 months

-

-

-

-

(289)

-

(289)

 

 

Share Options charge

-

-

-

37

-

-

37

 

 

Issue of shares

96

579

-

-

-

-

675

 

 

Balance at 31st December 2023

864

21,909

(3,050)

62

(18,832)

-

955

 

Loss for the 6 months

-

-

-

-

(669)

-

(669)

 

Share Options charge

-

-

-

181

-

-

181

 

Issue of shares

109

240

-

-

-

-

349

 

Balance at 30th June 2024

973

22,149

(3,050)

243

(19,501)

-

815

 

Loss for the 6 months

-

-

-

-

(837)

-

(837)

 

Foreign exchange on translation

-

-

110

-

-

-

110

 

Share Options charge

-

-

-

153

-

-

153

 

Issue of shares

240

2,124

-

-

-

-

2,364

 

Balance at 31st December 2024

1,213

24,273

(2,940)

396

(20,338)

-

2,605

 












 


 

 

CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

 


 Unaudited

 Unaudited

 Audited

 

 6 months ended 31 December 2024

 6 months ended 31 December 2023

 12 months ended 30        June              2024


£000's

 £000's

£000's

Operating activities

 

 

 

Profit before taxation

  (804)

(289)

(947)

Adjustments:




Amortisation of intangible assets

    66  

    -

   168

Impairment of Intangible assets

            -  

  (305)

   (305)

Impairment of receivables

  -  

     -  

                     -

Share based payments expense

   153

       37 

     217

Profit on disposal of investment

     -  

   -  

   -

Remuneration paid to Senior managers in shares

 -

100

                       -

Consultant fees paid in shares

-

                     -

Interest received

    (37)

              (11)

    (6)

Changes in Trade and other receivables

(237)

            (246)

   (265)

Changes in Trade and other payables

   52

                 78

        14

Total cash utilised in operating activities

(807)

        (636)

               (1,124)


 

 

 

Investing Activities

 

 

 

Additions to intangible assets

  (163)  

  (116)

(294)

Acquisition - Investment in Associate

(176)

 -

                  (229)

Acquisition - Investment in Equity Investment

(143)

-

(56)

Interest received

37

 11

     6

Interest paid

     -  

  -  

  -  

Net Cash used in investing activities

  (444)

(105)

                   (573

 

 

 

 

Issue of share capital (net of expenses paid)

  2,433

 168

1,171

Fund raise expenses

(69)

-

(148)

Bank loan

  (4)

   (1)

(6)

Net Cash generated from financing activities

  2,361

   167

  1,018

 

 

 

 

Net change in cash and cash equivalents

1,109

(575)

(659)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period

235

              913

913 

Exchange (loss)/ gain on cash and cash equivalents

(1)  

(1)  

      1

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

1,343

              337

  235

 

 

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. BASIS OF PREPARATION

The interim results of Mobile Streams plc are prepared in accordance with the requirements of IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by the EU and prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the last financial statements for the 12 months ended 30 June 2024.

 

The interim results, which are not audited, do not comprise statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.

 

The comparative financial information for the twelve months ended 30 June 2024 has been extracted from the statutory accounts for that period. In addition, the financial information for the 6 months ended 31 December 2023 has been extracted from the unaudited Interim results which were published on 25 March 2024.

 

The full audited accounts of the Group for the 12 months ended 30 June 2024 were prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as adopted by the UK and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS and have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. All references to IFRS in these statements refer to IFRS as adopted by the UK.   

 

The auditor's report on the financial statements for the 12 months ended 30 June 2024 was unqualified and did not contain statements under S498 (2) or S498 (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

2. SEGMENTAL REPORTING

As at 31 December 2024, the Group was organised into four geographical segments: Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. Revenues are from external customers only and generated from two principal business activities: the sale of mobile content through Multi-National Organisation's (Mobile Operator Services), and the provision of consulting and development support to Bet including NFT technology (Development, Marketing and Intelligence services) and Streams Data (Other Service Fees).

 

All operations are continuing and all inter-segment transfers, if any, are priced and carried out at arm's length.  The segmental results for the 6 months ended 31 December 2024 were as follows:

£000's

Europe

Asia

Pacific

North America

Latin America

Group

Mobile operator services

-

-

-

3

3

Other service fees

385

-

-

27

412

Total Revenue

385

-

-

30

415

Cost of sales

-

-

-

(20)

(20)

Gross profit

385

-

-

10

395

Operating expenses

(846)

(5)

-

(166)

(1,017)

EBITDA*

(461)

(5)

-

(156)

(622)

Depreciation, amortisation

(66)

-

-

-

(66)

Share based compensation

(153)

-

-

-

(153)

Finance income

37

-

-

-

37

Profit/(Loss) before tax

(643)

(5)

-

(156)

(804)

Income tax expense

-

-

-

-

-

Share of after-tax result of Associate

(33)

-

-

-

(33)

Profit/(Loss) after tax

(676)

(5)

-

(156)

(837)

*Calculated as profit before tax, interest, amortization, depreciation, share compensation expense and impairment of assets.

 












The segmental results for the 6 months ended 31 December 2023 were as follows:

 

£000's

 

Europe

Asia Pacific

North America

Latin America

 

Group

Mobile operator sales

-

-

-

36

36

Other service fees (NFT)

133

-

-

-

133

Total Revenue

133

-

-

36

169

Cost of sales

-

-

-

(21)

(21)

Gross profit

133

-

-

15

148

Operating expenses

(570)

(4)

-

(142)

(717)

EBITDA*

(438)

(4)

-

(127)

(568)

Depreciation, amortisation

305

-

-

-

305

Share based compensation

(37)

-

-

-

(37)

Finance income

-

-

-

11

11

Profit/(Loss) before tax

(170)

(4)

-

(116)

(289)

Income tax expense

-

-

-

-

-

Share of after-tax result of Associate

-

-

-

-

-

Profit/(Loss) after tax

(170)

(4)

-

(116)

(289)

*Calculated as profit before tax, interest, amortization, depreciation, share compensation expense and impairment of assets.

               

3.  EARNINGS PER SHARE








Earnings per share




Earnings per share is calculated by dividing the(loss)/profit attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period.

 


 Unaudited

 Unaudited

 Audited


 6 months ended 31 December 2024

 6 months ended 31 December 2023

 12 months ended 30 June 2024


£000's

£000's

£000's


 

 

 

Loss for the period

(837)

(289)

(959)

Loss earnings per share (pence):

 


 

Basic

(0.011)

(0.006)

(0.019)

Diluted

(0.011)

(0.006)

(0.019)






Adjusted earnings per share




Adjusted earnings per share is calculated to reflect the underlying profitability of the business by excluding non-cash charges for depreciation, amortisation, impairments and share compensation charges.

 


6 months ended 31 December 2024

6 months ended 31 December 2023

12 months ended 30 June 2024


£000's

£000's

£000's


 


 

Loss for the period

(837)

(289)

(959)

Add back: share compensation expense

153

72

217

Add back: depreciation and amortisation

66

(305)

168

Adjusted Loss for the period

(618)

(557)

(575)


 


 


Pence per share

Pence per share

Pence per share

Adjusted loss per share

(0.008)

(0.012)

(0.011)

Adjusted diluted loss per share

(0.008)

(0.012)

(0.011)



 


Weighted average number of shares

 




6 months ended 31 December 2024

6 months ended 31 December 2023

12 months ended 30 June 2024

Basic

7,817,115,725

4,469,228,885

5,168,165,880

Exercisable share options

-

-

-

Diluted

7,817,115,725

4,469,228,885

5,168,165,880


 


 


Diluted (loss)/earnings per share is calculated adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The Company has only one category of ordinary shares.

 

The adjusted EPS has been calculated to reflect the underlying profitability of the business by excluding non-cash charges for depreciation, amortisation, impairments and share compensation charges.

4. GOING CONCERN

The Group had cash balances of £1.3m at 31 December 2024 (30 June 2023: £0.3m).  Having reviewed cash flow forecasts and budgets for the year ahead the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.

 

5. FOREIGN CURRENCY TRANSLATION

(a) Presentational currency

The consolidated financial statements are presented in British Pounds, which is also the functional currency of the parent entity.


(b) Transactions and balances

Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency using the exchange rates prevailing at the date the transaction occurs. Any exchange gains or losses resulting from these transactions and from the translation of monetary assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date are reported in the income statement except when these represent a net investment in a subsidiary when they are charged or credited to equity.

Foreign currency balances are translated at the balance sheet date using exchange rates prevailing at the period end.

(c) Group companies

The financial results and position of all group entities that have a functional currency different from the presentational currency of the Group are translated into the presentational currency as follows:

i.      assets and liabilities for each balance sheet are translated at the closing exchange rate at the date of the balance sheet

ii.     income and expenses for each income statement are translated at average exchange rates (unless it is not a reasonable approximation to the exchange rate at the date of transaction)

iii.    all resulting exchange differences are recognised as a separate component of equity (translation reserve)

iv.    The exchange rates used in respect of Argentinean Pesos are the official published exchange rates.

 

 

6. Intangible assets

 


Intangibles acquired:  Platform Development & Software

Intangibles added internally

Streams

Subtotal

Goodwill

Total


£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

Cost or valuation:






At 1 Jan 2023

485

485

970

360

1,330

Additions

-

141

141

-

141

Disposals

-

-

-

-

-

At 30 June 2023

485

626

1,111

360

1,471

Additions

-

116

116

-

116

Disposals

-

-

-

-

-

At 31 December 2023

485

742

1,227

360

1,587

Additions

-

-


-


Disposals

-

178

178

-


At 30 June 2024

485

920

1,405

360

1,765

Additions

-

163

163

-

163

Disposals

-

-


-


At 31 December 2024

485

1,083

1,568

360

1,928







Amortisation:






At 1 Jan 2023

324

254

578

-

578

Charge for the period

117

68

185


185

Disposals

-

-

-


-

Impairment

44

304

348

360

708

At 30 June 2023

485

626

1,111

360

1,471

Charge for the period

-

-

-

-

-

Disposals

-

-

-

-

-

Reversal of Impairment

(36)

(269)

(305)

-

(305)

31 December 2023

449

357

806

360

1,166

Charge for the period

36

132

168

-

168

Disposals

-

-

-

-

-

At 30 June 2024

485

489

974

360

1,334

Charge for the period

-

66

66

-

66

Disposals

-

-

-

-

-

At 31 December 2024

485

555

1,040

360

1,400







Carrying amount:






At 31 December 2023

36

390

422

-

422

At 30 June 2024

-

431

431

-

431

At 31 December 2024

-

528

528

-

528

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

During the 6 months to 31st December 2024 the group recognised further capitalised development costs on Streams Data platform in the amount of £163,000.

 

7. Investment in Associates

 

Investment in Associates

31 December 2024

 

30 June 2024


£000's


£000's

At 1st July b/f

217


-

Exchange adjustments

(4)



Additions

176


229

Disposals

-


-

Distributions received

-


-

Profit / (loss) after tax recognised in the consolidated income statement

(33)


(12)

Impairment of interest in Associate

-


-

At 30th December 2024

356


217

 

On 1st February 2024 the group acquired a 25% direct interest in Estadio Gana, a company duly incorporated and governed by the laws of Mexico.  From 30th April 2024 this stake became diluted to 22.72% as an additional investor was onboarded.  The Group accounts for investments in associates using the equity method of accounting.  In December 2024 the group purchased additional shares to increase its direct stake up to 25.96%.  Summarised income statement information in respect of Estadio Gana for the period ending 31st December 2024 is set-out below as well as the financial position at 31 December 2024. These results represent the earnings and financial position of the Associate based on the entity's unaudited management accounts. The group's share of after-tax losses of associates in the 6 months to 31 December 2024 was £33k (2023: £nil)

 

6 months to December 2024


6 months to June

 2024

 

 

£000's


£000's

 

Turnover

-  


             -

 

Profit / (loss) after tax

(146)


            (49)

 

Total comprehensive income

(146)


(49)

 


 



 

 




31 Dec 2024

30 June 2024

 

Estadio Gana Financial Position

 


£000's

£000's

 

Intangible Assets



996

675

 

Trade receivables



65

105

 

Prepayments



266

175

 

Cash and cash equivalents


90

345

 

Total assets



1,417

1,300

 

VAT payable



-

(6)

 

Trade payables

(566)

(173)

 

Total Current liabilities

 


(564)

          (179)

 

Net assets


851

1,121

 






 

Capital and reserves

 



 

Called up share capital


1,243

1,243

 

Fx reserve



(196)

(73)

 

Retained Losses



(195)

(49)

 

Shareholders deficit / Shareholders funds

851

  1,121












 

During the 6months to 31 December 2024 the Group provided £385,000 of Development, Marketing and Intelligence services to EstadioGana and £27,000 of payroll services. At 31st December 2025 Estadio Gana owes the group £552,000.  Estadio Gana's principal activity is the development of the Sports betting business in Mexico which it expects to launch to consumers during March 2025.

 

8. Other Investments

The group continues to hold a 10.0% interest in Capital Media Sports S.A. de C.V., a company duly incorporated and governed by the laws of Mexico Capital Media Sports. (31 December 2023: Nil).

 

 

9. Share Capital and Reserves


31 Dec 2024

 

31 Dec 2023

30 June 2024


£000s

£000's

£000's

Ordinary Share capital

1,213

  864

                  973

Share premium

24,272

    21,909

             22,149

Translation Reserve

(2,940)

    (3,050)

            (3,050)

Share Based Payment reserve

396

62

243

Retained earnings

(20,319)

   (18,832)

          (19,501)


2,622

                        955

             815

 

The total number of Ordinary Shares in issue as at 31 Dec 2024 was 8,825,217,939 with a par value of 0.01 pence per share (31 Dec 2023: 5,333,941,619 with a par value of 0.01 pence per share).  In addition, there are 140,753,533 Deferred Shares of 0.19 pence nominal value each in issue. The Deferred Shares, as their name suggests, have very limited rights which are deferred to the Ordinary Shares and effectively carry no value as a result.

                    

Allotted, called up and fully paid

6 months

ended

31 Dec 2024

6 months

ended 

31 Dec 2023

Year

ended 

30 June 2024

In issue at start of period

6,424,115,963

4,369,655,903

4,369,655,903

Issued during the period

2,401,101,976

964,285,716

2,054,460,058  

In issue at end of period

8,825,217,939

5,333,941,619

6,424,115,963

 

The balance in the share premium account represents the proceeds received above the nominal value on the issue of the Company's equity share capital.


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For further information, please contact:

 

Mobile Streams plc

John Barker, Chairman

+44 7711 920 865

www.mobilestreams.com

 

Beaumont Cornish (Nominated Adviser)

James Biddle and Roland Cornish

+44 (0) 20 7628 3396


Peterhouse Capital Limited (Broker)

Lucy Williams and Duncan Vasey

+44 (0) 20 7469 0930

 

 

Beaumont Cornish Limited, which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority, is acting as nominated adviser to the Company in relation to the matters referred herein. Beaumont Cornish Limited is acting exclusively for the Company and for no one else in relation to the matters described in this announcement and is not advising any other person and accordingly will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to clients of Beaumont Cornish Limited, or for providing advice in relation to the contents of this announcement or any matter referred to in it.

 

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