Rutherford Health Plc
Full year results
30 September 2021: Rutherford Health plc (AQSE: RUTH, the "Group"), a healthcare group committed to providing innovative cancer care of the highest quality, announces its full year audited results for the 12 months ended 28 February 2021.
Financial summary
· Revenue growth of 30% to
· Investment of
· Equity inflow of
· Final
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· Operating loss for the year of
Operational highlights
· 45% growth in patient numbers across all services to despite reduction in referrals due to the pandemic, to 328 (FY20: 225)
· 83% growth in number of NHS oncologists recruited to 120 (FY20: 65)
- 44 now received specialist training in Proton Beam Therapy ("PBT") with a further 30 scheduled during 2021
· Rutherford Cancer Centre North West opened in
· Signed two key NHS agreements: NHS Shared Business Services to provide cancer services on demand, and NHS England framework agreement to provide cancer treatment and diagnostic imaging services to NHS trusts and clinical commissioning groups
· Launch of Rutherford Direct, a new membership plan offering access to advanced cancer diagnostics and treatments
· Launch of Rutherford Diagnostics - the first Rutherford Diagnostics Centre has been opened in
· All four Rutherford Cancer Centres remained operational throughout the pandemic; no staff furloughed
Post period-end
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Mike Moran, CEO of Rutherford Health, commented:
"Progress during the year was positive, with our cancer care provision being undisrupted by the global pandemic and important operational strides that lay the foundations for future growth.
"The Group is now debt free, with sufficient working capital to fund our ambitions over the medium-term. With the opening of our fourth cancer centre and the first of several anticipated community diagnostics hubs, we are well-positioned, enabling us to bring high-quality, all-encompassing healthcare care to more
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About Rutherford Health plc
Rutherford Health plc is a leading
The Group is listed on the Apex segment of the AQSE Growth Market under the symbol: RUTH. For more information, visit the Group's website: www.rutherfordhealth.com.
Chairman's statement
Expanding access to cancer care
The year ended 28 February 2021 has been quite extraordinary for all sectors, but especially in healthcare. As soon as we closed the accounts last year, we entered a year of on and off enforced lockdowns due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Our sympathies of course lie with all those affected by the pandemic, however, behind the headlines, there was another less obvious but significant segment of the population profoundly affected - those with undiagnosed and diagnosed cancer - who could not get to hospital for either diagnosis or treatment.
Despite the challenges of COVID-19, Rutherford Health plc and the team forged ahead to ensure the business was fully operational for those patients who continued to need essential cancer care and also to provide capacity for when the threat of the pandemic reduced and priorities around cancer care would return. The management team sought new business avenues to support the core business and develop new opportunities. On behalf of the Board, I am very proud of what the team has achieved this year. Revenues have increased by 30% and operationally, the Group is in a much stronger position for further growth.
One of the key highlights of the year was the creation of a strong bond between Rutherford Health plc and the NHS through two agreements. The first was with the NHS Shared Business Services to provide cancer treatment services on demand to any NHS Trust at a pre-agreed set of prices. The agreement lasts for two years with an option to extend for a further two years on the agreement of both parties. By January 2021, this relationship was strengthened further through a framework agreement with NHS England to provide cancer treatment and diagnostic imaging services to NHS Trusts and clinical commissioning groups. This binding together of the private and public sectors makes complete sense to ensure all cancer patients are prioritised and will help the NHS manage the backlog in cancer diagnosis and care.
During the year, we made progress with developing our relationship with the NHS. We believe the Company has an important role to play in extending the treatments on offer to cancer patients in this country without the need to travel abroad as well as providing additional resources where the NHS has capacity constraints. Cancer is a disease which strikes fear into those diagnosed and it is important that world-class treatment is available in this country on a timely basis. Since the year end, the current COVID-19 pandemic has stretched the NHS to the limits. This has put current cancer treatments on hold and meant that many cancer diagnoses will have been missed, or people have not sought expert consultation for fear of contracting COVID-19 in hospital. There is now an opportunity for the NHS and the private sector to bury any past ideological differences, put the cancer patients first and ensure that all available treatment capacity is used to diagnose, treat and cure those people, of all ages, whose lives are in avoidable danger. The Company has now commenced dialogue with the NHS to offer services to the NHS in the coming months to help deal with the expected backlog of cancer treatments. Over 200 people are sent abroad for proton beam treatment from the
Like many companies across the world, the economic impact of COVID-19 has been difficult. We have a high fixed cost base and have been investing in our fourth site to make it operational. The Group maintained pre COVID-19 revenue trends, despite a drop in self-pay referrals, with private medical insurance referrals increasing across all services. We managed our cost base carefully and were pleased to avoid furloughing any staff. All four centres remained 100% COVID-19 free and operational throughout the pandemic.
As we enter a new financial year, I see the brakes of lockdown and the pandemic coming off Rutherford Health plc's progress. Shortly after the period end, we secured financing of
From a revenue growth perspective, the successful
Besides our main cancer care business, during this year, we launched several other businesses that will drive future growth. Our diagnostic project, Rutherford Diagnostics, launched in June 2020, will be the precursor to diagnostic centres across the
and comfort for those who want access to the best diagnosis and treatment available against cancer.
We could not have achieved as much without the careful management by the senior executive team, which has been strengthened further with the addition of Marcus King to the Board as our Finance Director. He has played an important part in the success that we have achieved to date and on behalf of the Board, I am delighted to welcome him. I would also like to thank all of our staff for their outstanding service and commitment during this most testing of years. They have demonstrated huge commitment and care, as well as maintaining excellent clinical governance - all of which is essential for a successful outcome for our patients.
We look forward to the return of more normal times and to see Rutherford Health plc become a leading provider of cancer diagnosis and care.
Rupert Lowe
Chairman
30 September 2021
Chief Executive Officer's Report
Despite the global pandemic, 2020 was a year of strong progress for Rutherford Health plc and preparation for anticipated growth.
Revenues grew by 30%, and we saw a 45% increase in patient numbers on the previous year, even with the reduction in the number of patients overall being diagnosed with cancer due to the pandemic.
Our fourth Rutherford Cancer Centre in
We now have four centres operating as a network, providing essential resilience should one of our treatment machines require unplanned maintenance. This resilience was tested successfully this year when a cyclotron temporarily powered down, requiring a patient to be sent to another Rutherford Cancer Centre for continuity of treatment, which happened smoothly and without re-planning. We are the first proton beam service in the world to achieve this, which demonstrates the benefits of our network.
The Rutherford Cancer Centres have now recruited more than 120 NHS oncologists and provided them with practising privileges to operate within our centres. 44 of these oncologists have now received specialist training in PBT and a further 30 are scheduled for this training during 2021.
A Commitment to Excellence
Rutherford Health plc is focused above all on excellence in patient care and safety and optimising outcomes. These priorities enable us to increase our appeal to cancer patients, private medical insurers and to NHS commissioners. This commitment to excellence will also lead to improved financial performance over the short, medium and long-term.
There has been a significant upward trend in the demand from self-pay patients driven by several marketing campaigns. In particular, our purple campaign was our first ever mass-reach brand campaign, with regionally and demographically targeted TV adverts on major networks, supported by social media. It was a great success and led to an increase in patient enquiries, many of which then converted into consultations and treatments.
Throughout the year we treated 328 patients across all services; 60 PBT, 142 radiotherapy and 126 SACT - in total a 45% increase on the previous year, despite a significant reduction in the number of patients being diagnosed due to the pandemic.
COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a significant test of our resilience plans and ability to provide patient services during the worst healthcare crisis in recent history. As a business, we have fared very well with zero staff furloughed, full operational capability maintained, no drop-off in financial performance and a significant fund raising achieved.
At the outset of the pandemic, the Group employed retired military CBRN specialists, (Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear), to help support a COVID-19- free environment in all our centres, ensuring they were able to remain open and to provide essential cancer care to patients. As a result, all four Rutherford Cancer Centres have remained 100% operational.
We maintained a staffing profile of 98.5% available, with only 1.5% shielding due to underlying health issues. Non-clinical staff worked from home during lockdown and our IT infrastructure has been able to support them seamlessly.
Despite a fall-off in self-pay referrals due to COVID-19, there was no impact on revenues. Private medical insurance referrals increased across all services and NHS referrals for SACT and RT also increased. We were also accepted onto the NHS England Increasing Capacity Framework, which allows NHS Trusts to purchase additional capacity from the independent sector to support the increased demand for cancer treatment post COVID-19.
Rutherford Diagnostics
In June 2020, we launched our new offering, Rutherford Diagnostics. This aims to combine our innovative healthcare environments with leading technologies, such as state-of-the-art diagnostics, personalised screening and genomic sequencing, to reduce illness and support good health. In partnership with Equitix, the infrastructure funder, and Philips health technology, we will develop five specialist diagnostic centres. With a
Rutherford Diagnostics has already signed a five year contract with Somerset NHS Foundation Trust to provide a full diagnostic imaging service to NHS patients worth
Rutherford Direct
Our membership plan, Rutherford Direct, was also formally launched in December 2020, and provides a plan for both individuals and corporates. This enables members to access Rutherford Health's network of cancer facilities and treatments including high-energy proton beam therapy, should they be diagnosed with cancer and meet the plan criteria.
It has already started accepting individual and corporate members. Both membership plans include a comprehensive cancer pathway, post-treatment medical costs, daily cash allowance, cancer support services and travel and accommodation, all within an affordable monthly cover plan.
The primary goal for Rutherford Direct is to provide members with assurance that they will receive the treatment they need at the appropriate time. Having access to a network of high-quality treatment options is crucial to providing that sense of confidence for patients.
Investment
On 16 March 2020, the Group called for the final subscription due under the Woodford Commitment for
Governance
The Board takes its responsibilities extremely seriously in relation to regulatory compliance and champions the 'well-led' framework described by the Care Quality Commission ('CQC') and the leadership and governance frameworks described by Healthcare Inspectorate Wales ('HIW'). Transparency and high standards of business conduct are vital in a healthcare setting and our Professional Standards Team should be commended for their diligence and support of the Group.
As explained in the Governance Report, the Clinical Governance Committee is chaired by the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director, and the committee ensures processes are in place to achieve best practice in meeting the needs of CQC and HIW.
Post Year End Events
In March 2021, Rutherford Health plc concluded a transaction with Equitix to provide
In September 2021, a further
Key Performance Indicators
Our key performance indicators are Revenue, Gross Fixed Assets, Cash and Patient Numbers.
Outlook
Cancer care remains an attractive sector of high potential demand and strong growth and with its established NHS and private medical insurer relationships in place, Rutherford Health plc is well positioned to drive meaningful growth in the short to medium term.
The current backlog in
Our efforts to engage with oncologists are making significant progress, helping to grow the PBT market in the
We intend to further develop our diagnostics business, in partnership with Equitix, Philips and NHS Trusts. We are currently in discussion with multiple NHS Trusts to provide Community Diagnostic Hubs and managed services, which will not only provide access to high-quality essential services for many NHS patients around the
Finally, I want to say thank you to all Rutherford Health plc employees, stakeholders and patients for their work and support throughout 2020. Alongside our patients, our highest priority is the health and welfare of our own staff and we are very proud to have remained a COVID-19-free work environment. I look forward to continuing to work with our team in 2021 and beyond in our efforts to support patients and the NHS as we progress our long-term plan of becoming a world-class cancer care company, delivering the most advanced treatments available.
Mike Moran
Chief Executive Officer
30 September 2021
Group Financial Review
The financial year ended 28 February 2021 was one of steady progress for the Group, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, and saw revenues grow by 30% to
The Rutherford Cancer Centre North West in
The Group launched its Rutherford Diagnostics business during 2020, having secured a
A summary of key financial results is set out in the table below.
|
Year ended 28 February 2021 £'000 |
Year ended 29 February 2020 £'000 |
Revenue |
7,269 |
5,606 |
Operating expenses |
(30,911) |
(25,247) |
EBITDA |
(23,642) |
(19,641) |
Depreciation and amortisation |
(7,499) |
(6,020) |
Operating loss |
(31,141) |
(25,661) |
Finance expense |
(1,300) |
(3,615) |
Loss before tax |
(32,441) |
(29,276) |
Tax credit |
213 |
4,842 |
Loss for the period |
(32,228) |
(24,434) |
Fair value (loss)/gain on investment |
(346) |
3,704 |
Total comprehensive loss |
(32,574) |
(20,730) |
Patient Numbers
Patient numbers increased by 45% in FY2021. There was a good mix across the different treatment types. PBT accounted for 18% of total patient throughput. As the market for PBT develops we expect this treatment type to become more dominant in the mix.
Revenue
During FY2021 revenue grew by 30% to
Operating Results
Operating expenses increased in the year by
The Group recognises the importance of incentivising its staff and so operates a share option scheme which is open to all employees. The share-based payment charge in the year amounted to
Depreciation and amortisation increased by
The operating loss for the year was
The Group decided not to recognise the increase in the potential deferred tax asset that accrued during the year, however management remain confident of fully utilising this asset against future profits in the medium term.
Financial Position
The Group balance sheet at 28 February 2021 can be summarised as set out in the table below:
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Year ended 28 February 2021 £'000 |
Year ended 29 February 2020 £'000 |
Property, plant and equipment |
151,160 |
150,317 |
Intangible assets |
60 |
300 |
Investments |
- |
3,704 |
Deferred tax asset |
10,342 |
10,342 |
Net current (liabilities)/assets |
(16,137) |
13,436 |
Non-current liabilities |
(691) |
(10,586) |
Net assets |
144,734 |
167,513 |
Capital Expenditure
The Group has continued to invest in growing its network of Rutherford Cancer Centres. A further
Investments
The Group completed divestment of its 9.7% interest in the Gulf International Cancer Centre in
Treasury Management
At the year end, the Group had total shareholders' funds of
At the year end the Group's cash balance stood at
Post Balance Sheet Events and Going Concern
The Group announced during January 2021, that future funding options were being explored. In March 2021, the Group completed a transaction with Equitix, which constituted a
In September 2021, a further
The Group is aware that further funding may be required to reach profitability and continues to explore further funding options to develop its business over the longer term. This may involve leveraging further assets on a similar basis with Equitix or raising further equity through the capital markets.
Marcus King
Finance Director
30 September 2021
Consolidated Statement of Total Comprehensive Income
Year ended 28 February 2021
|
Note |
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
Revenue |
15 |
7,269 |
5,606 |
Cost of sales |
|
(7,611) |
(5,190) |
Gross (loss)/profit |
|
(342) |
416 |
Administrative expenses |
|
(30,799) |
(26,077) |
Operating loss |
|
(31,141) |
(25,661) |
Finance expense |
21 |
(1,300) |
(3,615) |
Loss before taxation |
16 |
(32,441) |
(29,276) |
Income tax credit |
22 |
213 |
4,842 |
Loss for the financial year |
|
(32,228) |
(24,434) |
Fair value (loss)/gain on investment |
7 |
(346) |
3,704 |
Total comprehensive loss |
|
(32,574) |
(20,730) |
All the activities of the Group are from continuing operations.
Basic and diluted earnings per share |
Note |
2021 Pence |
2020 Pence |
Loss per share attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the Company |
29 |
(12.8) |
(12.1) |
The notes at the end of this announcement are an integral part of these financial statements.
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As at 28 February 2021
|
Note |
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
ASSETS |
|
|
|
Non-current assets |
|
|
|
Intangible assets |
6 |
60 |
300 |
Property, plant and equipment |
5 |
151,160 |
150,317 |
Investments |
7 |
- |
3,704 |
Deferred tax asset |
14 |
10,342 |
10,342 |
Non-current assets |
|
161,562 |
164,663 |
Current assets |
|
|
|
Trade and other receivables |
8 |
9,465 |
9,713 |
Current tax receivable |
|
460 |
510 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
9 |
1,493 |
19,157 |
Current assets |
|
11,418 |
29,380 |
Total assets |
|
172,980 |
194,043 |
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY'S EQUITY HOLDERS |
|
|
|
Called up share capital |
10 |
198 |
192 |
Share premium account |
11 |
202,268 |
192,596 |
Fair value reserve |
|
- |
(459) |
Accumulated losses |
11 |
(57,732) |
(24,816) |
Total equity |
|
144,734 |
167,513 |
LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
|
Borrowings |
12 |
691 |
10,586 |
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
Borrowings |
12 |
17,582 |
- |
Trade and other payables |
13 |
9,973 |
15,944 |
Total liabilities |
|
28,246 |
26,530 |
Net equity and liabilities |
|
172,980 |
194,043 |
The notes at the end of this announcement are an integral part of these financial statements.
These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 30 September 2021, and are signed on behalf of the Board by:
Mr M Moran MBE
Director
Company registration number: 09420705
Company Statement of Financial Position
As at 28 February 2021
|
Note |
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
ASSETS |
|
|
|
Non-current assets |
|
|
|
Intangible assets |
6 |
60 |
300 |
Property, plant and equipment |
5 |
461 |
294 |
Investments |
7 |
316 |
3,935 |
Deferred tax asset |
14 |
1,754 |
1,754 |
Non-current assets |
|
2,591 |
6,283 |
CURRENT ASSETS |
|
|
|
Trade and other receivables |
8 |
240,684 |
199,437 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
9 |
1,371 |
19,151 |
Current assets |
|
242,055 |
218,588 |
Total assets |
|
244,646 |
224,871 |
EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE COMPANY'S EQUITY HOLDERS |
|
|
|
Called up share capital |
10 |
198 |
192 |
Share premium account |
11 |
202,268 |
192,596 |
Fair value reserve |
|
- |
(459) |
Retained earnings |
11 |
21,888 |
21,194 |
Total equity |
|
224,354 |
213,523 |
LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
|
Borrowings |
12 |
161 |
10,049 |
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
Borrowings |
12 |
18,431 |
- |
Trade and other payables |
13 |
1,700 |
1,299 |
Total liabilities |
|
20,292 |
11,348 |
Net equity and liabilities |
|
244,646 |
224,871 |
The Company has elected to take the exemption under Section 408 of the Companies Act 2006 not to present the Parent Company Income Statement.
The profit for the financial year of the Company was
The notes at the end of this announcement are an integral part of these financial statements.
These financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 30 September 2021, and are signed on behalf of the Board by:
Mr M Moran MBE
Director
Company registration number: 09420705
Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
Year ended 28 February 2021
|
Called up share capital £'000 |
Share premium account £'000 |
Accumulated losses £'000 |
Fair value reserve £'000 |
Total equity £'000 |
AT 1 MARCH 2019 |
152 |
157,928 |
(35,507) |
(4,163) |
118,410 |
Loss for the year |
- |
- |
(24,434) |
- |
(24,434) |
Fair value gain on investment |
- |
- |
- |
3,704 |
3,704 |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE EXPENSE FOR THE YEAR |
- |
- |
(24,434) |
3,704 |
(20,730) |
Issue of shares |
40 |
69,998 |
- |
- |
70,038 |
Less costs of share issues |
- |
(330) |
- |
- |
(330) |
Capital reduction |
- |
(35,000) |
35,000 |
- |
- |
Share-based payment expense (net of exercise) |
- |
- |
125 |
- |
125 |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BY AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO OWNERS |
40 |
34,668 |
35,125 |
- |
69,833 |
At 29 February 2020 |
192 |
192,596 |
(24,816) |
(459) |
167,513 |
Loss for the year |
- |
- |
(32,228) |
- |
(32,228) |
Fair value loss on investment |
- |
- |
- |
(346) |
(346) |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE EXPENSE FOR THE YEAR |
- |
- |
(32,228) |
(346) |
(32,574) |
Issue of shares |
6 |
9,672 |
- |
- |
9,678 |
Share-based payment expense (net of exercise) |
- |
- |
117 |
- |
117 |
Reclass divestment |
- |
- |
(805) |
805 |
- |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BY AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO OWNERS |
6 |
9,672 |
(688) |
805 |
9,795 |
At 28 February 2021 |
198 |
202,268 |
(57,732) |
0 |
144,734 |
The notes at the end of this announcement are an integral part of these financial statements.
Company Statement of Changes in Equity
Year ended 28 February 2021
|
Called up share capital £'000 |
Share premium account £'000 |
(Accumulated losses)/ Retained earnings £'000 |
Fair value reserve £'000 |
Total equity £'000 |
AT 1 MARCH 2019 |
152 |
157,928 |
(14,282) |
(4,163) |
139,635 |
Profit for the year |
- |
- |
351 |
- |
351 |
Fair value gain on investment |
- |
- |
- |
3,704 |
3,704 |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE EXPENSE FOR THE YEAR |
- |
- |
351 |
3,704 |
4,055 |
Issue of shares |
40 |
69,998 |
- |
- |
70,038 |
Less costs of share issues |
- |
(330) |
- |
- |
(330) |
Share-based payment expense (net of exercise) |
- |
- |
125 |
- |
125 |
Capital reduction |
- |
(35,000) |
35,000 |
- |
- |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BY AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO OWNERS |
40 |
34,668 |
35,125 |
- |
69,833 |
At 29 February 2020 |
192 |
192,596 |
21,194 |
(459) |
213,523 |
Profit for the year |
- |
- |
1,382 |
- |
1,382 |
Fair value loss on investment |
- |
- |
- |
(346) |
(346) |
TOTAL COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE YEAR |
- |
- |
1,382 |
(346) |
1,036 |
Issue of shares |
6 |
9,672 |
- |
- |
9,678 |
Reclass divestment |
- |
- |
(805) |
805 |
- |
Share-based payment expense (net of exercise) |
- |
- |
117 |
- |
117 |
TOTAL INVESTMENTS BY AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO OWNERS |
6 |
9,672 |
(688) |
805 |
9,795 |
At 28 February 2021 |
198 |
202,268 |
21,888 |
- |
224,354 |
The notes at the end of this announcement are an integral part of these financial statements.
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year ended 28 February 2021
|
Note |
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
Cash flows from operating activities |
|
|
|
Net cash used in operations |
23 |
(29,427) |
(34,077) |
Income taxes received |
|
263 |
31 |
Net cash used in operating activities |
|
(29,164) |
(34,046) |
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
|
(9,055) |
(19,550) |
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment |
|
1,132 |
- |
Proceeds from the sale of investment |
|
3,358 |
- |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
(4,565) |
(19,550) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
Net proceeds from issue of shares |
|
9,678 |
69,708 |
Net proceeds /(repayments) from issue of loans |
|
7,677 |
(15,349) |
Lease payments |
|
(15) |
(72) |
Interest paid |
|
(1,275) |
(2,123) |
Net cash generated from financial activities |
|
16,065 |
52,164 |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(17,664) |
(1,432) |
Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the financial year |
|
19,157 |
20,589 |
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year |
9 |
1,493 |
19,157 |
The notes at the end of this announcement are an integral part of these financial statements.
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 28 February 2021
1. General information
Rutherford Health plc (hereinafter the 'Company', and together with its subsidiaries, the 'Group') is a public limited company incorporated and domiciled in the
The Group's principal activity is that of developing cancer centres including proton beam therapy, together with facilitating the provision of clinical treatment.
2. Accounting policies
Summary of significant accounting policies
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the periods presented, unless otherwise stated.
2.1 Basis of preparation
The Group's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. The "requirements of the Companies Act 2006" here means accounts being prepared in accordance with "international accounting standards" as defined in section 474(1) of that Act, as it applied immediately before Implementation Period ('IP') completion day (end of transition period), including where the Group also makes use of standards which have been adopted for use within the
The Company's individual financial statements meet the definition of a qualifying entity under FRS 100 'Application of Financial Reporting Requirements' issued by the Financial Reporting Council. As such the Company's financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 101 'Reduced Disclosure Framework' ('FRS 101'). The financial statements apply the recognition, measurement and presentation requirements of international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, but make amendments where necessary in order to comply with the Act and take advantage of the FRS 101 disclosure exemptions.
Both the Group and Company financial statements are prepared in Pounds Sterling, rounded to the nearest thousand, unless otherwise indicated.
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts in the financial statements. The areas involving a higher degree of judgment or complexity, or areas where assumptions or estimates are significant to the financial statements, are disclosed in Note 4.
The financial statements apply the recognition, measurement and presentation requirements of international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, but make amendments where necessary in order to comply with the Act and take advantage of the FRS 101 disclosure exemptions.
2.2 Going concern
The Group is funded through a combination of equity and borrowings which supported the building of its facilities and cashflow requirements during the growth phase of the business. Since the balance sheet date, the Group have generated further funds from an equity raise of
All four centres were operational in 2020/2021, however revenues are growing at a slower rate than initially anticipated. As a result, the Group expects to continue to be loss-making in the current financial year.
The Group has prepared cashflow forecasts that take account of the current capital expenditure plans and an expectation of increases in patient numbers across all its sites. However, the Group is still in the early stages of its revenue life cycle and the future cash flow forecasts prepared by the Group include some significant growth assumptions.
Sensitivity analysis has been prepared on the cash flow projections to evaluate the uncertainty as to the future impact on the Group of the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic. We have continued to see a slower growth rate in patient numbers due to COVID-19 and the sensitivity analysis assumes: continued slowdown in revenue growth across the centres, no reductions in overheads and forecast capital expenditure continues to plan.
A downside scenario is currently considered unlikely, not least because the current low rate of treatment of cancer in the
2.3 New accounting standards and interpretations
New standards, amendments and interpretations
No new standards, amendments or interpretations, effective for the first time for the financial year beginning on or after 1 March 2020 have had a material impact on the Group or Company.
New standards and interpretations not yet adopted
Certain new accounting standards and interpretations have been published that are not mandatory for 28 February 2021 reporting periods and have not been early adopted by the group. These standards are not expected to have a material impact on the entity in the current or future reporting periods and on foreseeable future transactions.
2.4 Disclosure exemptions - Parent Company individual financial statements
In preparing its individual financial statements under FRS 101, the Company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions permitted by FRS 101:
· IFRS 7, 'Financial Instruments: Disclosures';
· Paragraphs 91 to 99 of IFRS 13 'Fair value measurement' (disclosure of valuation techniques and inputs used for fair value measurement of assets and liabilities);
· The requirements of the second sentence of paragraph 110 and paragraphs 113(a), 114, 115, 118, 119(a) to (c), 120 to 127 and 129 of IFRS 15;
· The requirements of paragraphs 52 and 58, the second sentence of paragraph 89, and paragraphs 90, 91 and 93 of IFRS 16 Leases;
· The following paragraphs of IAS 1, 'Presentation of financial statements':
· 16 (statement of compliance with all IFRS);
· 38A (requirement for minimum of two primary statements, including cash flow statements);
· 38B-D (additional comparative information);
· 134-136 (capital management disclosures);
· IAS 7, 'Statement of cash flows';
· Paragraph 30 and 31 of IAS 8 'Accounting policies, changes in accounting estimates and errors';
· Paragraph 17 of IAS 24, 'Related party disclosures' (key management compensation); and
· The requirements in IAS 24, 'Related party disclosures' to disclose related party transactions entered into between two or more members of a group.
· The requirement in paragraph 38 of IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements to present comparative information in respect of : (a) paragraph 73 (e) of IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment
2.5 Basis of consolidation
The consolidated financial statements incorporate the financial statements of the Company and entities controlled by the Company (and its subsidiaries) made up to 28 February each period.
Control is achieved where the Company has power over the investee, exposure, or rights, to variable returns from its involvement with the investee; and the ability to use its power over the investee to affect the amount of the investor's returns.
Where necessary, adjustments are made to the reported results and financial position of subsidiaries to bring the accounting policies used into line with those used by other members of the Group.
Intercompany transactions and balances between Group enterprises are eliminated on consolidation.
2.6 Revenue recognition
The Group's revenue is primarily derived from fees from patients receiving treatments at one of the Group's cancer treatment centres. Revenue for each treatment is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents the invoiced value for the treatment received net of sales taxes, rebates and discounts.
A typical treatment is broken down into planning and delivery. A planning review is completed for each patient followed by treatment delivery which is broken down into a number of 'fractions' or 'cycles' depending on the treatment provided. Each fraction or cycle is treated as a performance obligation and revenue is recognised when a fraction or cycle has completed and collectability of the related receivables is reasonably assured.
Generally, prices are agreed separately for planning, and for each fraction or cycle. Where a patient does not complete the course of treatment, only those fractions or cycles delivered to that point will be charged for and recognised as revenue.
2.7 Foreign currency translation
Functional currency and presentation
The functional and presentation currency is Pounds Sterling ('£' or 'GBP').
Transactions and balances
Foreign currency transactions are translated into the functional currency (sterling) using the exchange rate prevailing at the dates of the transactions. Foreign exchange gains and losses resulting from the settlement of such transactions and from the translation of last year-end exchange rates of monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are recognised in profit or loss.
2.8 Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment is stated at historic cost less accumulated depreciation. Historical cost includes expenditure that is directly attributable to the acquisition of the items. This includes the direct cost of labour and attributable overheads for assets which have been internally constructed.
Subsequent costs are included in an asset's carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that the future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Group and the cost of the item can be measured reliably.
The costs of repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss in the period in which they are incurred.
Depreciation on other assets is calculated using the straight-line method to allocate their cost over their estimated useful lives, as follows:
Class Rates
Freehold property 25 years
Plant and machinery 10 years - 25 years
IT equipment 3 years
Fixtures & fittings 3 years
Motor vehicles 3 years
Right-of-use assets Shorter of useful life and lease term on straight-line basis
Assets under construction Not depreciated
Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing the proceeds with the carrying amount and are recognised within administrative expenses in profit or loss.
2.9 Investments in subsidiary undertakings
Investments in subsidiaries are measured at cost less accumulated impairment.
2.10 Financial assets
2.10.1 Classification
The Group classifies its financial assets in the following measurement categories:
· Those to be measured subsequently at fair value (either through other comprehensive income ('OCI'), or through profit or loss); and
· Those to be measured at amortised cost.
The classification depends on the entity's business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows.
For assets measured at fair value, gains and losses will either be recorded in profit or loss or OCI. For investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading, this will depend on whether the Group has made an irrevocable election at the time of initial recognition to account for the equity investment at fair value through OCI.
2.10.2 Measurement
At initial recognition, the Group measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at fair value through profit or loss are expensed in profit or loss.
Financial assets with embedded derivatives are considered in their entirety when determining whether their cash flows are solely payment of principal and interest.
(a) Debt instruments
Subsequent measurement of debt instruments depends on the Group's business model for managing the asset and the cash flow characteristics of the asset. There are three measurement categories into which the Group classifies its debt instruments:
· Amortised cost: Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest are measured at amortised cost. A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at amortised cost and is not part of a hedging relationship is recognised in profit or loss when the asset is derecognised or impaired. Interest income from these financial assets is included in finance income using the effective interest rate method.
· Fair value through other comprehensive income ('FVOCI'): Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows and for selling the financial assets, where the assets' cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest, are measured at FVOCI. Movements in the carrying amount are taken through OCI, except for the recognition of impairment gains or losses, interest revenue and foreign exchange gains and losses which are recognised in profit or loss. When the financial asset is derecognised, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in OCI is reclassified from equity to profit or loss and recognised in other gains/(losses). Interest income from these financial assets is included in finance income using the effective interest rate method. Foreign exchange gains and losses are presented in other gains and losses and impairment expenses in other expenses.
· Fair value through profit or loss: Assets that do not meet the criteria for amortised cost or FVOCI are measured at fair value through profit or loss. A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at fair value through profit or loss and is not part of a hedging relationship is recognised in profit or loss and presented net in the statement of profit or loss within other gains/(losses) in the period in which it arises.
(b) Equity instruments
The Group subsequently measures all equity investments at fair value. Where the Group's management has elected to present fair value gains and losses on equity investments in OCI, there is no subsequent reclassification of fair value gains and losses to profit or loss following the derecognition of the investment. Dividends from such investments continue to be recognised in profit or loss as other income when the Group's right to receive payments is established.
Changes in the fair value of financial assets at fair value through profit or loss are recognised in other gain/(losses) in the statement of total comprehensive income as applicable. Impairment losses (and reversal of impairment losses) on equity investments measured at FVOCI are not reported separately from other changes in fair value.
2.10.3 Impairment
The Group assesses on a forward-looking basis the expected credit losses associated with its debt instruments carried at amortised cost and FVOCI. The impairment methodology applied depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk.
For trade receivables, the Group applies the simplified approach permitted by IFRS 9, which requires expected lifetime losses to be recognised from initial recognition of the receivables.
2.11 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents includes cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments, with original maturities of three months or less. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities on the balance sheet.
2.12 Share capital
Ordinary shares are classified as equity.
2.13 Dividends
Dividends distributed to the Group's shareholders are recognised as a liability in the Group's financial statements
in the period in which the dividends are approved by the Group's shareholders or paid following the approval
of the Directors.
2.14 Trade and other payables
Trade and other payables are non-derivative financial liabilities with fixed or determinable payments and relate to obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Trade and other payables are included in current liabilities, except for maturities greater than 12 months after the balance sheet date. These are classified as non-current liabilities. Trade and other payables are recognised initially at fair value and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest rate method.
2.15 Borrowings
Borrowings are initially recorded at fair value, including the costs incurred in raising the debt. In subsequent periods they are valued at amortised cost and the difference between the funds obtained (net of the costs involved in raising the funds) and the repayment value, as the case may be, and if it is significant, are recorded in profit or loss over the life of the debt using the effective interest method.
Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities are recognised as transaction costs of the loan to the extent that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down. In this case, the fee is deferred until the draw down occurs. To the extent there is no evidence that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down, the fee is capitalised as a prepayment for liquidity services and amortised over the period of the facility to which it relates.
2.16 Leases
The Group and Company lease various office premises and land. Rental contracts are typically made for fixed periods of three to five years for office premises and 98 years for land. Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and contain a wide range of different terms and conditions. The lease agreements do not impose any covenants.
Leases are recognised as a right-of-use asset and corresponding liability at the date on which the leased asset is available for use by the Group. Each lease payment is allocated between the liability and finance cost. The finance cost is charged to profit or loss over the lease period so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability for each period. The right-of-use asset is depreciated over the shorter of the asset's useful life and the lease term on a straight-line basis.
Assets and liabilities arising from a lease are initially measured on a present value basis. Lease liabilities include the net present value of:
· Fixed payments (including in-substance fixed payments), less any lease incentives receivable;
· Variable lease payments that are based on an index or rate;
· Amounts expected to be payable by the lessee under residual guarantees;
· The exercise price of a purchase option if the lessee is reasonably certain to exercise that option; and
· Payments of penalties for terminating the lease, if the lease term reflects the lessee exercising that option.
The lease payments are discounted using the Group's incremental borrowing rate.
Right-of-use assets are measured at cost comprising the following:
· The amount of the initial measurement of the lease liability;
· Any lease payments made at or before the commencement date;
· Any initial direct costs; and
· Restoration costs.
Payments associated with short-term leases and leases of low-value assets are recognised on a straight-line basis as an expense in profit or loss. Short-term leases are leases with a lease term of 12 months or less. Low-value assets comprise IT equipment.
2.17 Current and deferred income tax
The tax expense for the period comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Statement of Total Comprehensive Income, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in OCI or directly in equity.
The current income tax charge is calculated on the basis of the tax laws enacted or substantively enacted at the balance sheet date. Management periodically evaluates positions taken in tax returns with respect to situations in which applicable tax regulation is subject to interpretation; it establishes provisions, when appropriate, as the basis of amounts expected to be paid to the tax authorities.
Deferred income tax is recognised in full, using the liability method, on temporary differences arising between the tax bases of assets and liabilities and their carrying amounts in the financial statements. However, deferred income tax is not accounted for if it arises from initial recognition of an asset or liability in a transaction other than a business combination that at the time of the transaction affects neither accounting nor taxable profit nor loss. Deferred income tax is determined using tax rates (and laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date and are expected to apply when the related deferred income tax asset is realised or the deferred income tax liability is settled.
Deferred income tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profit will be available against which the temporary differences can be utilised.
Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when the deferred income tax assets and liabilities relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority.
2.18 Employee benefits
(a) Post-employment obligations
The Group operates a defined contribution plan. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the Group pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. The Group has no legal or constructive obligations to pay further contributions if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods.
(b) Share-based compensation benefits
Share-based compensation benefits are provided to employees via Rutherford Health plc's Company Share Option Plan.
The fair value of options granted under the Company Share Option Plan is recognised as an employee benefits expense with a corresponding increase in equity. The total amount to be expensed is determined by reference to the fair value of the options granted:
· Including any market performance conditions (e.g. the entity's share price);
· Excluding the impact of any service and non-market performance vesting conditions (e.g. profitability, sales growth targets and remaining an employee of the entity over a specified time period); and
· Including the impact of any non-vesting conditions (e.g. the requirement for employees to save or hold shares for a specific period of time).
The total expense is recognised over the vesting period, which is the period over which all of the specified vesting conditions are to be satisfied. At the end of each period, the entity revises its estimates of the number of options that are expected to vest based on the non-market vesting and service conditions. It recognises the impact of the revision to original estimates, if any, in profit or loss, with a corresponding adjustment to equity.
3. Financial risk factors
3.1 Financial risk factors
The Group's operations may expose it to a variety of financial risks that include the market risk, credit risk, operational risk and liquidity risk. The Group, through its Board of Directors, seeks to limit the adverse effects on the financial performance of the Group as follows:
(a) Market risk
Market risk for the Group encompasses all those market risk factors that impact the value of the Group's assets and liabilities and the expected value in base currency of the Group's revenues and costs. The main risk factors are currency risk, inflation risk and interest rate risk. The Group's policies for managing these are as follows:
(i) Currency risk
The Group is exposed to translational and transactional foreign exchange risk as it operates in various currencies, including US Dollars and the Euro, which affect the management and levels of working capital.
Any contract in which the settlement amount is in excess of
Currency hedging strategy for specific large projects or acquisitions in excess of
As at 28 February 2021, the Group held outstanding liabilities of
(ii) Inflation risk
The Group has exposure to the inflationary effect in countries in which it operates. This exposure could affect the Group's cost and/or investment base. The Group's cost base is mainly exposed to the inflation rates and changes in payroll taxes in the
No specific hedging of inflation risk has been carried out although any forecast movement in inflation forecasts is modelled within the Group's financial forecasts for adverse effects and to ensure adequate working capital is available for operations.
(iii) Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk arises primarily on the Group's borrowings or on its investment of the cash balances. In particular, interest on the majority of the Group's borrowings is affected by LIBOR.
The Group finances its operations through retained cash reserves and, potentially, overdraft facilities. The policy of the Group is to monitor exposure to interest rate risk and take into account potential movements in interest rates as well as liquidity considerations when selecting methods of financing.
(b) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that a third party might fail to fulfil its performance obligations under the terms of a financial instrument. For cash and cash equivalents and trade and other receivables, credit risk represents the carrying amount on the balance sheet.
The Group has three main classes of Payor: Self-Pay Patients, Private Medical Insurers and the NHS.
Private Medical Insurers and the NHS are deemed to be of low credit risk. There are relatively few Private Medical Insurers in the market, and have sufficient credit ratings to support credit terms. The NHS is a state-backed institution. Credit terms for Private Medical Insurers and the NHS range from 30 to 60 days.
Self-pay patients inherently carry a higher risk profile, and the Group therefore insists on cleared funds in advance before any treatment is delivered.
The Group's business will be predominantly with companies with a low inherent bad debt risk. The Group is therefore unlikely to take out credit insurance in the foreseeable future.
The Group will only invest surplus funds in
(c) Operational risk
The Group has numerous operational risks, ranging from control over bank accounts to its processes for delivering and supporting patient care centres to a required level of quality, safety and on a timely basis and retention and recruitment of key personnel. A key risk, as for any Group, is the reputational risk that might arise from poor execution, non-delivery or late delivery of a high-profile project or breach of confidentiality for sensitive data.
The Group's Directors regularly review controls over certain aspects of the operations of the Group. In addition, the Directors maintain an operational risk register. The Board attaches importance to maintaining appropriate internal controls to help identify financial risk and treasury management implications.
(d) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk of loss from not having access to sufficient funds to meet both expected and unexpected cash demands.
The Group seeks to manage financial risk by ensuring that sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs and by investing cash assets safely as well as profitably. The Group's working capital report shows forecast monthly movements in working capital and cash for the following year.
The table below analyses the Group's non-derivative financial liabilities into relevant maturity groupings based on the remaining period at the balance sheet date to the contractual maturity date. The amounts disclosed in the table are the contractual undiscounted cash flows:
At 28 February 2021 |
Less than 1 year £'000 |
Between 1 and 2 years £'000 |
Between 2 and 5 years £'000 |
Over 5 years £'000 |
Trade payables and other payables |
9,973 |
- |
- |
- |
Borrowings |
18,526 |
- |
- |
- |
Lease liabilities |
59 |
64 |
131 |
437 |
|
28,558 |
64 |
131 |
437 |
At 28 February 2020 |
Less than 1 year £'000 |
Between 1 and 2 years £'000 |
Between 2 and 5 years £'000 |
Over 5 years £'000 |
Trade payables and other payables |
15,944 |
- |
- |
- |
Borrowings |
249 |
1,325 |
8,426 |
- |
Lease liabilities |
103 |
44 |
117 |
442 |
|
16,296 |
1,369 |
8,543 |
442 |
3.2 Capital management
The objective of the Group in terms of capital management is to safeguard its capacity to continue as a going concern in order to ensure value for its shareholders and profit for other holders of its net equity instruments and to maintain an optimum capital structure and reduce its cost.
Management regards the capital of the Group to comprise the issued share capital and retained earnings. Management will use dividends as the main tool of managing and returning surplus capital to shareholders and to make such returns as and when surplus capital is identified.
4. Critical accounting estimates and judgments
Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
4.1 Critical accounting estimates and assumptions
The Group makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are addressed below.
(a) Deferred taxation assets
As disclosed in Note 14, the Group has recognised deferred taxation assets of
The recognition of deferred tax assets is subject to estimations of the future available taxable profits that the directors consider to be more likely than not to occur, based on the Group's future forecasts over a reasonable period of time.
(b) Carrying value of property, plant and equipment
Property, Plant and Equipment is capitalised at acquisition cost and depreciated over its useful economic life. The useful economic lives and residual values are reassessed annually. They are amended when necessary to reflect current estimates, based on technological advancement, future investments, economic utilisation and the physical condition of the assets. See Note 2.7 for the economic useful lives for each class of assets. Impairment triggers are assessed annually by the Directors with estimates being made to determine the fair value of property, plant and equipment at the balance sheet date. Fair value for this assessment is considered to be the higher of value in use (determined by a discounted cash flow model) or selling price less cost of disposal (determined by a market valuation). No triggers were identified at 28 February 2021.
5. Property, plant and equipment
Group |
Freehold property £'000 |
Plant & machinery £'000 |
IT equipment £'000 |
Fixtures & fittings £'000 |
Motor vehicles £'000 |
Right-of-use assets £'000 |
Assets under construction £'000 |
Total £'000 |
Cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At 1 March 2019 |
4,262 |
70,542 |
1,915 |
751 |
11 |
889 |
63,530 |
141,900 |
Additions |
9 |
- |
451 |
139 |
- |
45 |
18,906 |
19,550 |
Disposals |
- |
(501) |
- |
- |
(11) |
(168) |
- |
(680) |
Transfer in/(out) |
- |
37,572 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(37,572) |
- |
At 29 February 2020 |
4,271 |
107,613 |
2,366 |
890 |
- |
766 |
44,864 |
160,770 |
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At 1 March 2019 |
207 |
3,028 |
1,150 |
268 |
11 |
222 |
- |
4,886 |
Charge for the year |
131 |
4,856 |
438 |
213 |
- |
141 |
- |
5,779 |
On disposal |
- |
(36) |
- |
- |
(11) |
(165) |
- |
(212) |
At 29 February 2020 |
338 |
7,848 |
1,588 |
481 |
- |
198 |
- |
10,453 |
Net book value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At 29 February 2020 |
3,933 |
99,765 |
778 |
409 |
- |
568 |
44,864 |
150,317 |
At 28 February 2019 |
4,055 |
67,514 |
765 |
483 |
- |
667 |
63,530 |
137,014 |
Group |
Freehold property £'000 |
Plant & machinery £'000 |
IT equipment £'000 |
Fixtures & fittings £'000 |
Motor vehicles £'000 |
Right-of-use assets £'000 |
Assets under construction £'000 |
Total £'000 |
Cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At 1 March 2020 |
4,271 |
107,613 |
2,366 |
890 |
- |
766 |
44,864 |
160,770 |
Additions |
- |
3,986 |
754 |
82 |
- |
136 |
4,097 |
9,055 |
Transfer in/(out) |
- |
20,380 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(20,380) |
- |
Disposals |
- |
(1,081) |
(29) |
- |
- |
(143) |
- |
(1,253) |
At 28 February 2021 |
4,271 |
130,898 |
3,091 |
972 |
- |
759 |
28,581 |
168,572 |
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At 1 March 2020 |
338 |
7,848 |
1,588 |
481 |
- |
198 |
- |
10,453 |
Charge for the year |
147 |
6,073 |
555 |
215 |
- |
269 |
- |
7,259 |
On disposal |
- |
(201) |
(2) |
- |
- |
(97) |
- |
(300) |
At 28 February 2021 |
485 |
13,720 |
2,141 |
696 |
- |
370 |
- |
17,412 |
Net book value |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At 28 February 2021 |
3,786 |
117,178 |
950 |
276 |
- |
389 |
28,581 |
151,160 |
At 29 February 2020 |
3,933 |
99,765 |
778 |
409 |
- |
568 |
44,864 |
150,317 |
Company |
IT equipment £'000 |
Fixtures & fittings £'000 |
Right-of-use assets £'000 |
Total £'000 |
Cost |
|
|
|
|
At 1 March 2020 |
897 |
22 |
231 |
1,150 |
Additions |
294 |
- |
136 |
430 |
Disposals |
(29) |
- |
(143) |
(172) |
At 28 February 2021 |
1,162 |
22 |
224 |
1,408 |
Accumulated depreciation |
|
|
|
|
At 1 March 2020 |
770 |
16 |
70 |
856 |
Charge for the year |
97 |
3 |
91 |
191 |
On disposal |
(2) |
- |
(98) |
(100) |
At 28 February 2021 |
865 |
19 |
63 |
947 |
Net book value |
|
|
|
|
At 28 February 2021 |
297 |
3 |
161 |
461 |
At 29 February 2020 |
127 |
6 |
161 |
294 |
6. Intangible assets
Group and Company |
Intellectual property £'000 |
Cost |
|
At 1 March 2019 |
721 |
At 29 February 2020 |
721 |
Amortisation |
|
At 1 March 2019 |
180 |
Charge for the Year |
241 |
At 29 February 2020 |
421 |
Carrying amount |
|
At 29 February 2020 |
300 |
At 28 February 2019 |
541 |
Group and Company |
Intellectual property £'000 |
Cost |
|
At 1 March 2020 |
721 |
At 28 February 2021 |
721 |
Amortisation |
|
At 1 March 2020 |
421 |
Charge for the year |
240 |
At 28 February 2021 |
661 |
Carrying amount |
|
At 28 February 2021 |
60 |
At 29 February 2020 |
300 |
Acquisition represents intellectual property as part of insourcing the IT functions. The asset is being amortised over three years.
There is no further commitment to acquire intangible assets going forward.
7. Investments
Group |
Other investments other than loans £'000 |
Fair value |
|
At 1 March 2019 |
- |
|
|
Fair value gain on holding in PPIHI LLC |
3,704 |
At 29 February 2020 |
3,704 |
Carrying amount |
|
At 29 February 2020 |
3,704 |
Group |
Other investments other than loans £'000 |
Fair value |
|
At 1 March 2020 |
3,704 |
|
|
Divestment of holding in PPIHI LLC |
(3,358) |
Fair value adjustment upon divestment |
(346) |
At 28 February 2021 |
- |
Carrying amount |
|
At 28 February 2021 |
- |
At 29 February 2020 |
3,704 |
Company |
Shares in Group undertakings £'000 |
Other investments £'000 |
Total £'000 |
Cost/Fair value |
|
|
|
At 1 March 2019 |
137 |
- |
137 |
Additions |
94 |
- |
94 |
Fair value gains on investment |
- |
3,704 |
3,704 |
At 29 February 2020 |
231 |
3,704 |
3,935 |
Carrying amount |
|
|
|
At 29 February 2020 |
231 |
3,704 |
3,935 |
At 28 February 2019 |
137 |
- |
137 |
Company |
Shares in Group undertakings £'000 |
Other investments other than loans £'000 |
Total £'000 |
Cost/Fair value |
|
|
|
At 1 March 2020 |
231 |
3,704 |
3,935 |
Additions |
85 |
- |
85 |
Divestment of holding in PPIHILLC |
- |
(3,358) |
(3,358) |
Fair value adjustment upon divestment |
- |
(346) |
(346) |
At 28 February 2021 |
316 |
- |
316 |
Carrying amount |
|
|
|
At 28 February 2021 |
316 |
- |
316 |
At 29 February 2020 |
231 |
3,704 |
3,935 |
Subsidiaries, associates and other investments
Details of the investments in which the Group and the Parent Company have an interest of 20% or more are as follows:
Name of subsidiary |
Class of share |
Percentage of shares held |
Principal activity |
Rutherford Cancer Care Limited |
Ordinary |
100 |
Medical practice activities |
Rutherford Diagnostics Limited |
Ordinary |
100 |
Medical practice activities |
Rutherford Estates Limited |
Ordinary |
100 |
Development of property |
Rutherford Innovations Limited |
Ordinary |
100 |
Development activity |
Proton Partners International Limited |
Ordinary |
100 |
Dormant |
Rutherford Infrastructures Limited |
Ordinary |
100 |
Development of property |
Rutherford Estates Management Limited |
Ordinary |
100 |
Property management |
Rutherford Investments Canada Inc. |
Ordinary |
100 |
Investments |
All subsidiaries are directly held by the Company. The subsidiaries' registered offices are Suite 4 Penn House, 9-10 Broad Street, Hereford, HR4 9AP.
Other investments - Group and Company
Other investments are classified as financial assets at FVOCI.
Other investments comprise of Nil (2020:
8. Trade and other receivables
|
Group |
Company |
||
|
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
Trade debtors |
3,823 |
591 |
- |
- |
Amounts due from subsidiary companies |
- |
- |
236,972 |
195,815 |
Prepayments and accrued income |
5,389 |
3,911 |
494 |
451 |
Other debtors |
242 |
3,232 |
3,218 |
3,171 |
VAT recoverable |
11 |
1,979 |
- |
- |
Total trade and other receivables |
9,465 |
9,713 |
240,684 |
199,437 |
The debtor balances are shown at their amortised cost and there are no significant differences with respect to their fair value. There were no provisions for impairment made during the year.
The carrying amounts of the receivables are all denominated in Pounds Sterling. Amounts due from subsidiary companies are interest free and repayable on demand.
There were no provisions for impairment made during the year and there is no deemed impact of applying Expanded Credit Loss ('ECL') methodology under IFRS 9 as in the prior year.
9. Cash and cash equivalents
|
Group |
Company |
||
|
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
Cash at bank and in hand |
1,493 |
19,157 |
1,371 |
19,151 |
Net cash and cash equivalents |
1,493 |
19,157 |
1,371 |
19,151 |
All balances were held at a financial institution with a suitable credit rating.
10. Called up share capital
Issued, called up and fully paid:
|
Group and Company |
||||||||
|
Number of shares |
£'000 |
|
||||||
|
Ordinary shares |
Growth shares |
Deferred shares |
Ordinary shares |
Growth shares |
Deferred shares |
Total |
||
At 1 March 2019 |
152,701,897 |
- |
- |
152 |
- |
- |
152 |
||
Issued in year |
39,794,600 |
- |
- |
40 |
- |
- |
40 |
||
At 29 February 2020 |
192,496,497 |
- |
- |
192 |
- |
- |
192 |
||
Issued in year |
5,515,204 |
- |
- |
6 |
- |
- |
6 |
||
At 28 February 2021 |
198,011,701 |
- |
- |
198 |
- |
- |
198 |
||
On 11 March 2020, the Company allotted 5,476,742
On 27 May 2020 the Company issued 38,462
In all instances of issues of Ordinary shares, consideration was satisfied by cash.
11. Reserves
Share premium account
The share premium account represents amounts raised on the initial allotment of share capital in excess of the nominal value of the shares issued.
Retained earnings/(accumulated losses)
Retained earnings/(accumulated losses) represent the accumulated profits and losses of the Group and Company less any distributions made.
12. Borrowings
|
Group |
Company |
||
|
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
Current |
|
|
|
|
Loans |
17,582 |
9,880 |
18,431 |
9,880 |
Lease Liabilities |
59 |
103 |
43 |
80 |
Non-current |
|
|
|
|
Lease liabilities |
632 |
603 |
118 |
89 |
|
18,273 |
10,586 |
18,592 |
10,049 |
Loans
Current loans consist of one loan agreement (2020: one) attracting fixed interest of 6.25% with a maturity profile as follows:
|
Group |
Company |
||
|
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
Repayable in: |
|
|
|
|
Less than one year |
18,526 |
249 |
18,526 |
498 |
One to two years |
- |
1,325 |
- |
2,651 |
Two to five years |
- |
8,426 |
- |
6,851 |
More than five years |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Total repayable |
18,526 |
10,000 |
18,526 |
10,000 |
Less: unamortised debt issue costs |
(944) |
(120) |
(95) |
(120) |
Carrying value |
17,582 |
9,880 |
18,431 |
9,880 |
The carrying value of loans approximates to their fair value.
The loan was secured by means of composite debenture, fixed and floating charges over all property and assets of the Company and Group. This loan became repayable on demand due to a covenant break in February 2021 and was fully repaid in March 2021.
Leases
The Group and Company lease various office premises and land. Rental contracts are typically made for fixed periods of three to ten years for office premises and ten to 98 years for land. Lease terms are negotiated on an individual basis and contain a wide range of different terms and conditions. The lease agreements do not impose any covenants, but leased assets may not be used as security for borrowing purposes.
Lease liabilities are repayable as follows:
|
Group |
Company |
||
|
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
Repayable in: |
|
|
|
|
Less than one year |
59 |
103 |
43 |
80 |
One to two years |
64 |
44 |
46 |
28 |
Two to five years |
131 |
117 |
71 |
61 |
More than five years |
437 |
442 |
- |
- |
Total repayable |
691 |
706 |
160 |
169 |
Carrying value |
691 |
706 |
160 |
169 |
Included within property, plant and equipment are right-of-use assets with a net book value as follows:
|
Group |
Company |
||
|
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
Freehold property |
389 |
568 |
161 |
161 |
Additions to the Group's right-of-use assets were
The depreciation charges recognised in profit and loss on right-of-use assets are as follows:
|
Group |
Company |
||
|
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
Freehold property |
269 |
141 |
91 |
68 |
Details of finance charges expensed in profit and loss in respect of lease liabilities are disclosed in Note 21.
Details of expenses relating to short-term leases, leases of low-value assets and variable lease payments are given in Note 16.
Details of total cash outflow for leases in the Group are given in the Consolidated Cash Flow Statement. The total cash outflow for the Group was
13. Trade and other payables
|
Group |
Company |
||
|
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
Trade payables |
2,886 |
13,123 |
789 |
402 |
Accrued expenses |
6,260 |
1,987 |
699 |
408 |
VAT payable |
- |
- |
- |
24 |
Other creditors |
827 |
834 |
212 |
465 |
|
9,973 |
15,944 |
1,700 |
1,299 |
All trade and other payables are classified as other financial liabilities held at amortised cost.
14. Deferred tax asset
The movement in deferred income tax assets during the year is as follows:
Group
|
Accelerated capital allowances £'000 |
Short-term temporary differences £'000 |
Pension and post- retirement benefits £'000 |
Tax losses carried forward and other deductions £'000 |
Total £'000 |
At 1 March 2019 |
511 |
48 |
2 |
5,480 |
6,041 |
Current year credit to income statement |
456 |
68 |
- |
3,777 |
4,301 |
At 29 February 2020 |
967 |
116 |
2 |
9,257 |
10,342 |
Current year (charge)/credit to income statement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
At 28 February 2021 |
967 |
116 |
2 |
9,257 |
10,342 |
The Group has unrecognised deferred tax assets of
The Group expects to utilise the assets more than 12 months after the balance sheet date.
Company
|
Accelerated capital allowances £'000 |
Short-term temporary differences £'000 |
Pension and post- retirement benefits £'000 |
Tax losses carried forward and other deductions £'000 |
Total £'000 |
At 1 March 2019 |
146 |
- |
4 |
1,635 |
1,785 |
Current year (charge) to income statement |
- |
- |
- |
(31) |
(31) |
At 29 February 2020 |
146 |
- |
4 |
1,604 |
1,754 |
Current year (charge)/credit to income statement |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
At 28 February 2021 |
146 |
- |
4 |
1,604 |
1,754 |
Deferred tax assets
|
Group |
Company |
||
|
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
To be recovered after more than 12 months |
10,342 |
10,342 |
1,754 |
1,754 |
Deferred tax is calculated at 19%, the rate substantially enacted at the balance sheet date. The Finance Act 2021 increased the
15. Revenue
The Group has recognised the following amounts relating to revenue in the Consolidated Statement of Total Comprehensive Income:
|
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
Revenue from cancer treatment |
7,269 |
5,606 |
All revenues arose in the
16. Loss before taxation
Loss before taxation is stated after charging/(crediting):
|
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
Depreciation charges: |
|
|
- Owned assets |
6,990 |
5,638 |
- Right-of-use assets |
269 |
141 |
Operating lease charges: |
|
|
- Expense relating to low-value assets not on short-term leases |
12 |
12 |
Foreign exchange gains |
525 |
193 |
Employee benefit costs (see Note 18) |
10,997 |
10,115 |
17. Auditors' remuneration
During the period the following services were obtained from the Company's auditor:
|
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
Fees payable for the audit of the financial statements of the Company |
42 |
32 |
Fees payable for the audit of the financial statements of the subsidiaries |
23 |
14 |
Other services |
11 |
3 |
|
76 |
49 |
18. Employee benefit expense
|
Group |
Company |
||
|
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
Wages and salaries |
9,009 |
8,405 |
3,030 |
3,019 |
Social security costs |
934 |
894 |
3,217 |
327 |
Other pension costs - defined contribution |
952 |
825 |
344 |
307 |
Share-based payment |
117 |
125 |
117 |
125 |
|
11,012 |
10,249 |
6,708 |
3,778 |
Less: capitalised labour costs |
(15) |
(134) |
- |
- |
Employee benefit expense |
10,997 |
10,115 |
6,708 |
3,794 |
The average monthly number of persons (including Executive Directors) employed during the year was:
|
Group |
Company |
||
|
2021 No. |
2020 No. |
2021 No. |
2020 No. |
Managerial |
50 |
47 |
17 |
19 |
Clerical |
173 |
123 |
35 |
28 |
|
223 |
170 |
52 |
47 |
The number of employees in the Group at 28 February 2021 was 215 (2020: 183).
19. Directors' remuneration
The Directors' aggregate remuneration in respect of qualifying services was:
|
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
Remuneration |
538 |
586 |
Company contributions to defined contribution pension plans |
27 |
32 |
|
565 |
618 |
Retirement benefits accrued to four (2020: four) Directors.
The aggregate emoluments for the highest paid Director were
20. Share-based payment benefits
Set out below is a summary of options granted under the plan:
|
2020/2021 |
2019/2020 |
||
|
Average exercise price of options £ |
Number of options |
Average exercise price of options £ |
Number of options |
As at 1 March |
1.51 |
4,551,326 |
1.2 |
3,353,038 |
Granted |
2.39 |
818,136 |
2.39 |
1,198,288 |
As at 29 February/28 February |
1.64 |
5,369,462 |
1.51 |
4,551,326 |
No options vested in the year ended 28 February 2021 (2020: 1,496,007).
No options expired during the year ended 28 February 2021 (2020: Nil). 406,306 options lapsed during the year due to leavers (2020: 606,620).
Share options at the end of the year have the following expiry date and exercise prices:
Grant date |
Expiry date |
Exercise price £ |
2021 Number |
2020 Number |
6 March 2017 |
5 March 2027 |
1.0 |
1,474,529 |
1,568,437 |
1 September 2017 |
31 August 2027 |
1.15 |
143,345 |
154,139 |
24 April 2018 |
23 April 2028 |
1.5 |
367,730 |
451,383 |
21 May 2018 |
20 May 2028 |
1.5 |
249,327 |
249,327 |
1 June 2018 |
31 May 2028 |
1.5 |
38,858 |
38,858 |
24 September 2018 |
23 September 2028 |
2.0 |
119,943 |
127,931 |
14 June 2019 |
13 June 2029 |
2.39 |
954,939 |
1,132,747 |
20 July 2019 |
19 July 2029 |
2.39 |
18,000 |
19,500 |
31 August 2020 |
30 August 2030 |
2.39 |
787,481 |
- |
2,393,732 of the outstanding options were exercisable as at 28 February 2021 (2020: 2,590,075).
The weighted average remaining contractual life of options at 28 February 2021 was seven years (2020: eight years).
The assessed fair value at grant date of options granted during the year ended 28 February 2021 was
The key model inputs for options granted during the year ended 28 February 2021 included:
|
Date of grant |
|
31 Aug 2020 |
Expected vesting period (years) |
3 |
Share value at date of grant (£) |
1.76 |
Volatility (%) |
33.3 |
Risk-free interest rate (%) |
0.75 |
21. Finance expense
|
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
Interest on bank loans |
1,217 |
2,063 |
Amortisation of debt fees |
25 |
1,492 |
Lease liabilities |
58 |
60 |
Total finance expense |
1,300 |
3,615 |
22. Income tax credit
|
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
Current tax: |
|
|
|
(227) |
(246) |
Adjustment in respect of prior years |
14 |
(295) |
Total current tax |
(213) |
(541) |
Deferred tax: |
|
|
Impact of changes in tax law and rates |
- |
- |
Origination and reversal of temporary differences |
- |
(4,378) |
Adjustment in respect of prior years |
- |
77 |
Total deferred tax |
- |
(4,301) |
Total tax credit |
(213) |
(4,842) |
The tax on the Group's loss before tax differs from the theoretical amount that would arise using the tax rate applicable to losses of the Group as follows:
|
2021 £'000 |
2021 £'000 |
Loss before tax |
(32,441) |
(29,276) |
Notional credit at |
(6,163) |
(5,562) |
Tax effects of: |
|
|
- Expenses not deductible for tax purposes |
566 |
64 |
- Adjustments due to changes in tax rates |
(1,254) |
537 |
- Other differences |
(3) |
355 |
- R&D expenditure |
(241) |
(168) |
- Adjustment in respect of prior years |
(94) |
(218) |
- Deferred tax asset not recognised/(recognition of previously unrecognised) |
6,976 |
150 |
Tax credit for the period |
(213) |
(4,842) |
Factors that may affect future tax charges
Changes to the
23. Cash used in operations
|
2021 £'000 |
2020 £'000 |
Loss before income tax |
(32,441) |
(29,276) |
Adjustments for: |
|
|
- Depreciation and amortisation |
7,500 |
6,020 |
- Finance costs |
1,300 |
3,615 |
- (Profit)/Loss on disposal of fixed assets |
(180) |
468 |
- Non-cash employee benefits expense - share-based payments |
117 |
125 |
Changes in working capital |
|
|
- Trade and other receivables |
248 |
(2,798) |
- Trade and other payables |
(5,971) |
(12,231) |
Cash used in operations |
(29,427) |
(34,077) |
24. Reconciliation of liabilities arising from financing activities
|
At 1 March 2019 £'000 |
Cash flows £'000 |
Loan fees (Non-cash) £'000 |
At 29 February 2020 £'000 |
Non-current |
|
|
|
|
Loans |
23,737 |
(15,349) |
1,492 |
9,880 |
Lease liabilities |
778 |
(72) |
- |
706 |
Total liabilities arising from financing activities |
24,515 |
(15,421) |
1,492 |
10,586 |
|
At 1 March 2020 £'000 |
Cash flows £'000 |
Loan fees (Non-cash) £'000 |
At 28 February 2021 £'000 |
Current |
|
|
|
|
Loans |
9,880 |
7,677 |
25 |
17,582 |
Lease Liabilities |
103 |
(44) |
- |
59 |
Non-current |
|
|
|
|
Lease liabilities |
603 |
29 |
- |
632 |
Total liabilities arising from financing activities |
10,586 |
7,662 |
25 |
18,273 |
25. Financial instruments by category
Group
At 28 February 2020 |
At amortised cost £'000 |
FVOCI £'000 |
Total £'000 |
Assets as per balance sheet |
|
|
|
Trade and other receivables excluding prepayments |
5,802 |
- |
5,802 |
Investments |
- |
3,704 |
3,704 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
19,157 |
- |
19,157 |
|
24,959 |
3,704 |
28,663 |
At 28 February 2021 |
At amortised cost £'000 |
FVOCI £'000 |
Total £'000 |
Assets as per balance sheet |
|
|
|
Trade and other receivables excluding prepayments |
4,076 |
- |
4,076 |
Investments |
- |
- |
- |
Cash and cash equivalents |
1,493 |
- |
1,493 |
|
5,569 |
- |
5,569 |
At 28 February 2020 |
At amortised cost £'000 |
Liabilities as per balance sheet |
|
Borrowings |
9,880 |
Lease liabilities |
706 |
Trade and other payables excluding non-financial liabilities |
15,944 |
|
26,530 |
At 28 February 2021 |
At amortised cost £'000 |
Liabilities as per balance sheet |
|
Borrowings |
17,582 |
Lease liabilities |
691 |
Trade and other payables excluding non-financial liabilities |
9,973 |
|
28,246 |
Company
At 28 February 2020 |
At amortised cost £'000 |
FVOCI £'000 |
Total £'000 |
Assets as per balance sheet |
|
|
|
Trade and other receivables excluding prepayments |
198,986 |
- |
198,986 |
Investments |
231 |
3,704 |
3,935 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
19,151 |
- |
19,151 |
|
218,368 |
- |
222,072 |
At 28 February 2021 |
At amortised cost £'000 |
FVOCI £'000 |
Total £'000 |
Assets as per balance sheet |
|
|
|
Trade and other receivables excluding prepayments |
240,189 |
- |
240,189 |
Investments |
316 |
- |
316 |
Cash and cash equivalents |
1,371 |
- |
1,371 |
|
241,876 |
- |
241,876 |
At 28 February 2020 |
At amortised cost £'000 |
Liabilities as per balance sheet |
|
Borrowings |
9,880 |
Lease liabilities |
169 |
Trade and other payables excluding non-financial liabilities |
1,299 |
|
11,348 |
At 28 February 2021 |
At amortised cost £'000 |
Liabilities as per balance sheet |
|
Borrowings |
18,432 |
Lease liabilities |
160 |
Trade and other payables excluding non-financial liabilities |
1,700 |
|
20,292 |
Credit Quality of Financial Assets
The Group is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities (primarily for trade receivables and other receivables) and from its financing activities, including deposits with banks. The Group's maximum exposure to credit risk, due to the failure of counterparties to perform their obligations as at 28 February 2021, and 28 February 2020, in relation to each class of recognized financial assets, is the carrying amount of those assets as indicated in the balance sheets.
Trade Receivables
The Group has three main classes of Payor - Self Pay Patients, Private Medical Insurers and the NHS. Private Medical Insurers and the NHS are deemed to be of low credit risk. There are relatively few Private Medical Insurers in the market, and have sufficient credit ratings to support credit terms. The NHS is a state backed institution. Credit terms for Private Medical Insurers and the NHS range from 30 to 60 days. Self pay patients inherently carry a higher risk profile, and the Group therefore insists on cleared funds in advance before any treatment is delivered. The Group's business will be predominantly with companies with a low inherent bad debt risk.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Group will only invest surplus funds in
26. Capital commitments
The Company had
27. Related party transactions
Group
Key management compensation
The compensation paid or payable to key management for employee services is the same as Directors' emoluments as disclosed in Note 19.
Transactions with other related parties
Two of the Group's employees are non-dependent children of the Chief Executive Officer. The employee benefit expense disclosed in Note 18 includes
Mike Moran had a small shareholding in Proton Partners International Healthcare Investments LLC, and received
28. Ultimate controlling party
There is no ultimate controlling party.
29. Loss per share
|
2021 |
2020 |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares used as the denominator in calculating basic earnings per share |
197,777,462 |
171,885,768 |
Total comprehensive expense for the period |
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per share (pence) |
16.5 |
12.1 |
30. Post balance sheet events
On 23 March 2021, the Group completed an Infrastructure transaction with Equitix Investment Management Limited for
In September 2021, a further
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