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Live Co. Group Plc
Live Company Group - Interim Results 2023
6th February 2024, 07:00
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Live Company Group PLC
06 February 2024
 

6 February 2024

 

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014. as it forms part of UK Domestic Law by virtue of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 ("UK MAR").

 

LIVE COMPANY GROUP PLC

("LVCG", the "Company" or the "Group")

INTERIM RESULTS

 

 

 



 

 

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

 

The Group has made progress during the first six months of 2023, holding the inaugural Cape Town e-prix taking place in February 2023 alongside and the Cape Town stopover of the Global Ocean Race, however the residual effects of COVID continue to have an impact on the company and there is a material uncertainty as to going concern due to the continued trading performance of the Group and the requirement for additional financing.

 

The Directors have taken steps, as detailed below to address these concerns and to strengthen the management of the business.

 

1.   Additional management meetings to review strategy and focus on the revenue generating divisions.

2.   Continued careful management of creditors and cash position, including the payment of certain creditors in Ordinary Shares.

3.   Cutting the fixed cost base by reducing staff and overhead.

4.   De-risking the business model and reducing the funding requirement for events which was proving a cash burden on the Company.

 

The Group continued to build on its strategy of reducing risk and maximising asset and brand usage across divisions. This is clearly evident in the BRICKLIVE division, with the sunshine strategy of maximum usage for the larger tours in the USA, and in the new K-POP division where tickets went on sale for the largest K-pop concert to take place on Spanish soil, KPOP LUX SBS Super Concert Madrid. The concert took place in July 2023.

 

Unfortunately, two further concerts planned for 2023, Frankfurt KPOP.Flex and the KPOP LUX Super Concert London, were postponed. 

 

The StART division has spent the first 6 months of the year selling gallery spaces for the annual fair in October 2023, which saw the 10th anniversary edition of the StART Art Fair in London.  StART will move to a new location in 2024, The Town Hall, within the exciting Kings Cross regeneration zone.

 

It has been a busy half year for BrickLive with a growing emphasis on North America. The two shows BrickLive Supersized and BrickLive Animal Paradise premiered in Detroit Zoo to great acclaim. In October 2023 we saw BRICKLIVE come to Toulouse at MEETT, Parc des Expositions, Convention and Congress Centre where Brickosaurs models were on display and a fully interactive children's play and model building area will be set up. Additionally, two underperforming shows, Mythical Beasts and Outer Space were sold.

 

We remain committed to our strategy of year-round usage of our BRICKLIVE assets, with continued grown and the expansion of further tours to the USA and throughout Europe.  We will also see the return of our KPOP concert to Frankfurt in August 2024. 

 

THE FUTURE

 

As a result of the financial pressures on the business, a strategic review was undertaken which led to the removal of non-core and loss-making activities which led to cost savings across the business. As well as short term measures to improve working capital including the payment of some contractors in shares, the Non-Executive Directors have announced their willingness to accept their director fees in shares in 2023.

 

We continue to monitor our finances closely and we are committed to the financial restructuring of the Group to reduce overheads and consolidate and manage our COVID loans and creditors.  As part of this, in the last quartile of 2023, the Group undertook a cost reduction and cash preservation exercise with staff numbers cut and salaries reduced where appropriate.

 

In late 2023, in light of the disappointing trading performance of StART.Art, the Independent Non-Executive Directors agreed  in principle (subject inter allia to shareholder approval to cancel the acquisition of the 80.06% of Start Art announced on 8 July 2022 in return for the cancellation of all outstanding amounts owing to myself and Ranjit Murugason being up to an aggregate of £500,000 in cash and £519,800 in Ordinary Shares, with the Company retaining a 19.94% interest.  The StART.Art disposal is classified as a Related Party transaction under AIM Rules for Companies (the 'AIM Rules') as I am a Director of the Company and a substantial shareholder, interested in 20.92% of the Company's issued share capital.  Ranjit Murugason is also a Director of the Company.  The Company intends to seek approval from shareholders at a General Meeting during the first quarter of 2024, details of which will be provided in due course.  The General Meeting circular will provide all information with regards to the Related Parties and the opinion of the independent director after consultation with the Company's Nominated Adviser, Beaumont Cornish Limited

 

I support and agree with the detailed going concern statement and confirm my support for any interim cash flow shortfalls under the terms of my guarantee.  As part of this commitment, I have agreed to provide a £1,200,000 two-year convertible loan note to the Company, of which £570,000 has already been advanced in order to meet certain liabilities as they fall due. The convertible loan note is classified as a Related Party transaction under AIM Rules for Companies (the 'AIM Rules').  The terms of the convertible loan note have been agreed by the independent directors and announced separately today.  In addition, I have also provided a letter of support of £1,000,000 to support the cash flow of the business from 12 months of date of signing these financial statements.

 

A placing for a £500,000 equity placement has been agreed with the Company's broker, CMC Markets, details of which have been announced today,

 

The Company has also been in advanced negotiations with a cornerstone investor who has indicated interest in investing in LVCG in a two-stage process. The first being a £1.5m loan and the second being a potential equity investment in the Company. Negotiations are ongoing and there can be no guarantee that these will conclude.

 

In addition to the above, LVCG has begun a comprehensive strategy of settling several creditor payments via shares in LVCG.

 

The Directors are focused on a path to profitability, based on de-risking the business model and reducing the funding requirements which were proving a burden on the Company.

 

I would like to thank the team for all their efforts and for their ongoing support and energy and hard work in continuing to develop and diversify the Live Company Group brand. I would also like to thank all our stakeholders for their continued belief and support of the Group.

 

 

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David Ciclitira Chairman

2 February 2024

 

 

FORWARD BUSINESS MODEL

 

Having established a presence in Europe, Asia, South and North America, the Group plans to continue investment in the BRICKLIVE, KPOP LUX and LCSE divisions with the intention of increasing recurring revenue via key partnerships, multi-year licence fee agreements for specific brands, as well as the introduction of new concepts.

 

 

 

·    Securing key long-term global partnerships with licensed partners, as well as sports and entertainment event owners, enabling popular sports, entertainment (with a key focus on KPOP) and edutainment events to be replicated in multiple territories;

·    Increasing our assets, introducing new divisions and ensuring our content and our events are current and fresh, giving audiences what they want to see and capitalising on global trends;

·    Generating sustainable recurring revenue by developing a loyal and repeat customer base through the expansion of existing brands;

·    Enhancing our global presence by expanding the number of territories in which KPOP LUX, BRICKLIVE and LCSE events are held; and

·    De-risking our revenue streams with multi-year licence fee arrangements rather than taking ticketing and event organisation risk.

 

 

 



 

 

 

FINANCIAL REVIEW

 

REVENUE AND OPERATIONS

 

The six months to 30 June 2023 saw the first Cape Town e-Prix and also advance ticket sales and licencing revenues associated with K-Pop, this led to a significant increase in revenue for the period, which, at £5,317k, were up 104% on the same period in 2021. This revenue increase can be considered as exceptional and may not necessary be replicated in future periods.   A detailed analysis by operating unit is set out in Note 2 below.

 

Formula E will be taking a break from Cape Town in 2024 and currently there is no equivalent licencing agreement in place for 2024.

 

K.FLEX / KPOP LUX

 

KPOP LUX was the brand behind our first successful Madrid concert which took place in July 2023 at Civitas Metropolitano Stadium with artists including ENHYPHEN, ATEEV, IVE, SHINee, STAYC and CAVITY. Close to 40,000 fans attended the show which provided a chance for European fans to see several phenomenal K-pop acts on one stage.

 

Two further concerts planned for 2023, Frankfurt KPOP.Flex and the KPOP LUX Super Concert London, were postponed.  The contracts are multi-year and the concert in Frankfurt has been rescheduled for August 2024.

 

BRICKLIVE

 

Aside from the Bricklive Supersized and Bricklive Animal Paradise which were both in place in North America, the BRICKLIVE tours below appeared in various cities across Europe:

 

2023

·    Safari at Schenefeld, Germany

·    Ocean at Aquazoo. Belgium

·    Safari at Zooparc, Belgium

·    Animal Paradise Mini at Northampton BID, UK

·    Supersized & Animal Paradise at Detroit Zoo, USA

·    Brickosaurs Mini at St Davids Shopping Centre, Cardiff, UK

·    Brickosaurs Mini at Severn Valley Railway, Kidderminster, UK

·    Safari at Planckadael Zoo, Belgium

·    Big Cats at Planckadael Zoo, Belgium

·    Ocean at Blue Planet Aquarium, Cheshire, UK

·    Kingdom at Bradford BID, UK

·    Brickosaurs Mini at Reading BID, UK

·    Animal Paradise Mini at Sewerby Hall, Bridlington, UK

·    Evolution in Toulouse, France

·    Santa and March of the Penguins in Rugby, UK

 

2024 (signed to date)

·    Brickosaurs at Louritzen Gardens, Omaha, USA

·    Brickosaurs and Animal Paradise at Severn Valley Railway, UK

·    Animal Wonders at ICC Wales, UK

·    Brickosaurs at ICC Wales, UK

·    Ocean at Stirling BID, UK

·    Brickosaurs Mini at Southport BID, UK

·    Brickosaurs Mini at Amelia Scott Museum, Kent, UK

·    Fantasy Kingdom at Reading BID, UK

·    Animal Paradise at St David's Shopping Centre, Cardiff, UK

·    Animal Wonders and Safari at Zooparc, Netherlands

·    Animal Jungle at Festival Place Shopping Centre, Basingstoke, UK

 

Furthermore, following our strategy to optimise the BRICKLIVE assets, in 2023 LVCG sold two of its underperforming tours - Mythical Beasts and Outer Space - for £350,000 in staged payments during 2023.  Whilst the Company has had success with these tours, they have not been as popular in recent times and hence a buyer for the assets was sourced.

 

LCSE

 

February 2023 saw two major events happen for LCSE.  The first was the inaugural Cape Town e-prix which took place on 25 February 2023.  Over 20,000 tickets were sold, with all 3,400 hospitality seats sold out prior to the week of the event.  The live broadcast drew 9.3 million viewers globally while there were more than 42 million social media impressions.  The fastest speed on a Formula E track was recorded and the event was later awarded fan favourite for the season.

 

LVCG has shares in the local company (E Movement PTY Limited) that owns the hosting rights to the Cape Town e-prix and also received a management fee (LCSE) for staging the event.

 

February was also the month of The Ocean Race's iconic stopover in Cape Town, for the 11th time since the race began.  It was a haul out stage that saw the IMOCA class boats undergo cleaning and repairs before their departure on 26 February 2023.  LCSE hosted the various activities around the event over the three weeks the race village was live.  LCSE received a management fee for hosting the event and a percentage of local sales.

 

LCSE provided hospitality services and brand activation for the Cape Town Cycle Tour event and its sponsors Pick and Pay.  The race took place on 12 March 2023 with over 28,000 riders taking to the streets for the 109km race and the first ever short route of 42km.

 

Across the division, revenue for the six months to 30 June 2023 was £1,966k, 240% up on the six months ended 30 June 2022.

 

In October 2023 LCSE organised the hospitality village, as well as other side events, for the World Rallycross event in Cape Town.  Throughout the year, LCSE also organised several Pick n Pay Wine Festivals

 

E-MOVEMENT

 

LVCG was proud to bring the E-prix to Cape Town in February 2023 for the sold-out inaugural event. While revenue was generated principally from a staging fee of £200,000 as there was no title sponsor in this inaugural year.  Discussions are ongoing for the race to return to Cape Town in 2025.

 

StART

 

We ran a series of StART+ events in Seoul and Busan, South Korea, as well as a show which coincided with the Formula E race in Mexico City in January 2023.    The team explored various venue options for a 2024 StART Art Fair in London and various planned StART+ exhibitions around Europe. StART Art Fair in London and planned StART+ exhibitions around Europe.  A joint venture agreement, on a non-rental basis, was signed in December that sees StART London move to the Town Hall, King's Cross. 

 

In late 2023, the Independent Non-Executive Directors agreed to cancel the acquisition of the 80.06% of StART.Art announced on 8 July 2022.  The StART.Art disposal is classified as a Related Party transaction under AIM Rules for Companies (the 'AIM Rules').  The Company intends to seek approval from shareholders at a General Meeting by no later than 28 March 2024, details of which will be provided in due course.  The General Meeting circular will provide all information with regards to the Related Parties and the opinion of the independent director following consultation with the Company's Nominated Adviser, Beaumont Cornish Limited.

 

PXEBITDA

 

The Group uses PXEBITDA (Pre-Exceptional Item EBITDA) to allow the users of the consolidated financial statements to gain a clearer understanding of the underlying performance of the business without the impact of one off non-recurring costs of an exceptional nature.

 

Consolidated Results for the first six months of year

 

 

 

Six months to 30 June 2023

Six months to 30 June 2022

 

£'000

£'000

Revenue

5,317

2,606

Pre-Exceptional items EBITDA

828

(597)

            Share option and warrant charge

(18)

(88)

            Other exceptional costs

(10)

(14)

Total Exceptional Items

(28)

(102)

Depreciation and amortisation expense

(594)

(600)

Finance costs

(68)

(88)

Taxation

20

-

Profit / (Loss) after tax

158

(1,387)

 

POST BALANCE SHEET EVENTS

 

On the 22 July 2023 KPOP LUX SBS Super Concert took place in Madrid at the Civitas Metropolitana.  It was attended by just under 40,000 people and was perceived locally and internationally to be a success. The event was live streamed globally (excluding Korea) and appeared in Japan in October. In financial terms, being the first event in Madrid, it did not yield a net profit, but the Group had positive cash inflows from marketing fees, streaming rights and producers' fees. There will also be delayed income due from government rebates using Economic Interest Groups, which will come in 2024.

 

Following the event in Madrid the company announced in August it had raised a loan facility of £1,250,000 from a funding partner to help fund KPOP LUX SBS Super Concert in London.  Ticket sales for the three-day event were launched on the 11th of August 2023. To ensure that the event was of the highest possible quality, it was shortened to a two-day concert.  Unfortunately, with another event occurring during the same weekend in Europe, the cost of living crisis ongoing and KPOP LUX SBS Super Concert at the O2 being between two other KPOP events, ticket sales were not sufficient to allow the event to go ahead and it was therefore postponed.  As a result of the postponement, only £600,000 of the loan facility was provided to the Company.  The first repayment has been made utilising the £1,200,000 loan facility advanced by David Ciclitira, with the remainder to be repaid shortly also from the loan facility.

 

Subsequent to the postponement of London, KPOP LUX has commenced planning discussions for the Frankfurt show in August 2024.  We continue to look at a strategy based on licenced fees and profit share without any pre-payment risk for organizing concerts.

 

In September 2023 Maria Serena Papi resigned as a director of Live Company Group plc.

 

During the last quartile of 2023, the Company undertook a cost reduction and cash preservation exercise with staff numbers cut and salaries reduced where appropriate.

 

David Ciclitira has agreed to provide a £1,200,000 two-year convertible loan note to the Company, of which £570,000 has already been advanced to settle certain liabilities as they fall due.   The convertible loan note is classified as a Related Party transaction under AIM Rules for Companies (the 'AIM Rules').  The terms of the convertible loan note have been agreed by the independent Non-Executive Directors and announced separately in due course.  I have also confirmed a guarantee of £1,000,000 to support the cash flow of the business from 12 months of date of signing these financial statements.

 

The Non-Executive Directors, including Maria Serena Papi, have agreed to convert their outstanding director fees totalling £221,193 into new ordinary shares at £0.03.  In addition, other creditors totalling £382,920 have agreed to convert into new ordinary shares at £0.03.   Further discussions with creditors to convert their outstanding balances into new ordinary shares at £0.03 are on-going.

 

The Company has agreed with David Ciclitira and Ranjit Murugason, as original owners of Start Art Global Limited ("StartArt"), to cancel the acquisition of the 80.06% of Start Art as announced on 8 July 2022 in return for the cancellation of all amounts owing to the being up to an aggregate of £500,000 in cash and £519,800 in Ordinary Shares, with the Company retaining a 19.94% interest.  The StART.Art disposal is classified as a Related Party transaction under AIM Rules for Companies (the 'AIM Rules').  The Company intends to seek approval from shareholders at a General Meeting during the first quarter of 2024, details of which will be provided in due course.  The General Meeting circular will provide all information with regards to the Related Parties and the opinion of the independent director further to consultation with the Company's Nominated Adviser, Beaumont Cornish Limited.   Any changes in the goodwill will be reflected in the Annual Report and Accounts for the Company ending 31 December 2023. 

 

A placing for a £500,000 equity placement has been agreed with the Company's broker, CMC Markets.  Final details will be communicated to shareholders on conclusion of this placing. 

 

The Company has also been in negotiations with a cornerstone investor who has indicated an interest in investing in LVCG in a two-stage process. The first being a £1.5m loan and the second being a potential equity investment in the Company. Negotiations are ongoing and there can be no guarantee that these will conclude.

 

 

 

 

 



UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT

 


Notes

Six months to
30 June
2023

Six months to
30 June
2022

 


£'000

£'000

Revenue

2

5,317

2,606

Cost of sales


(3,566)

(2,148)

Gross /profit

 

1,751

458

 




Administrative expenses (including exceptional costs of £28k; 2022: £102k)

3

(1,544)

(1,757)





Operating profit / (loss)

 

207

(1,299)

 




Finance costs


(69)

(88)





Profit / (Loss) for the period before tax

 

138

(1,387)

 




Taxation


20

-





Profit / (Loss) for the period

 

158

(1,387)

 




Other comprehensive income

 



Items that may be reclassified in future periods

 



Translation of foreign operation


-

-

Total other comprehensive loss

 

-

-

 


 


Total comprehensive profit / (loss) for the year

 

158

(1,387)

 




Profit/(Loss) attributable to:




Owners of the parent


157

(1,470)

Non-controlling interest


1

83



158

(1,387)

 




Total comprehensive loss attributable to:




Owners of the parent


157

(1,470)

Non-controlling interest


1

83



158

(1,387)



 

 

 




Profit/(Loss) per share - Basic and Diluted

4

0.1p

(0.9p)

 



 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

 

Note

30 June
2023

31 December 2022

 


£'000

£'000

Non-current assets

 



Property, plant, and equipment

6

1,971

2,387

Intangible assets

7

910

1,057

Right of use assets


77

108

Investments

5

83

83

Goodwill


738

738

Total non-current assets

 

3,779

4,373

 




Current assets

 



Inventories


2,613

2,836

Trade and other receivables


1,923

860

Cash and cash equivalents


144

291

Total current assets

 

4,680

3,987

 


 

 

Total assets

 

8,459

8,360

 




Current liabilities

 



Borrowings

9

539

511

Trade and other payables


4,382

5,389

Lease liabilities


76

72

Accruals and deferred income


1,953

1,236

Total current liabilities

 

6,690

7,208

 


 

 

Net current liabilities

 

(2,380)

(3,221)

 




Non-current liabilities

 



Deferred tax


-

-

Borrowings


662

819

Lease liabilities


11

50

Total non-current liabilities

 

673

869

 


 

 



 

 

Net (liabilities) /assets

 

826

285

 




Equity

 



Share capital

10

6,683

6,509

Share premium


28,977

28,844

Other reserves


(10,463)

(10,419)

Capital redemption reserve


5,034

5,034

Share option and warrant reserve


433

311

Accumulated losses


(29,848)

(30,005)

Equity attributable to equity holders of the parent

 

816

274

Non-controlling interest


10

9

Total Equity

 

826

285

 



 

UNAUDITED CONDENSED MONTH STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS



Six months to
30 June
2023

Six months to
30 June
2022

 


£'000

£'000

Cash flows from operating activities

 



Operating gain / (loss)


207

(1299)

Depreciation


419

426

Amortisation of intangible assets


144

144

Depreciation of right of use assets


31

30

Non exceptional option and warrants charge


104

52

Cash flow from exceptional items


18

88

Decrease in inventories


224

229

Increase in receivables


(992)

(473)

Decrease) / increase in payables


(257)

336





Cash used in operations

 

(100)

(467)

 




Cash flow from investing activities

 



Acquisition of intangible fixed assets


-

(24)

Acquisition of investments


-

-

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment


-

(206)





Net cash used in investing activities

 

-

(230)

 




Cash flow from financing activities

 



Issue of equity


256

896

Repayment of lease liabilities


(35)

(32)

Proceeds from borrowings


200

50

Repayment of loans


(400)

(281)

Interest paid


(68)

(88)

Share issue costs



(41)





Net cash generated from financing activities

 

(47)

504

 




Net cash outflow

 

(147)

(193)

 




Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

 

232

211

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents


(147)

(193)





Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

 

85

18

 


UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

£'000

Ordinary share capital

Share premium

Reverse acquisition reserve

Forex reserve

Own shares reserve

Merger reserve

Capital redemption reserve

Share option reserve

Non-controlling interest

Retained earnings

Total

As at 1 January 2022

5,682

27,024

(24,268)

570

(2,111)

14,472

5,034

515

-

(21,496)

5,422

Loss for the period

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

83

(1,470)

(1,387)

Shares issued for cash

179

717

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

896

Debt to share conversion

62

156

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

218

Forex differences arising

-

-

-

4

-

-

-

-

-

-

4

Own share reserves

-

-

-

-

(18)

-

-

-

-

-

(18)

Gain on sale of own shares

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

19

19

Warrant charge

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

17

-

-

17

Options charge

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

53

-

-

53

Lapsed and expired options and warrants

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

71

71

Share issue costs

-

(42)

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(42)

 












As at 30 June 2022

5,923

27,855

(24,268)

574

(2,129)

14,472

5,034

585

83

(22,876)

5,253

 












As at 1 January 2023

6,509

28,844

(24,268)

568

(2,105)

15,386

5,034

311

9

(30,005)

285

Loss for the period

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

157

158

Shares issued for cash

156

100

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

256

Debt to share conversion

18

33

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

51

Forex differences arising

-

-

-

(44)

-

-

-

-

-

-

(44)

Warrant charge

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

18

-

-

18

Options charge

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

104

-

-

104

 












As at 30 June 2023

6,683

28,977

(24,268)

524

(2,105)

15,386

5,034

433

10

(29,848)

826

 


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1.       Basis of preparation

The condensed consolidated interim financial report for the half-year reporting period ended 30 June 2023 are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with Accounting Standard IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting and the same accounting policies and methods of computation are followed in the interim financial report as compared with the most recent annual financial statements. They do not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022 were prepared in accordance with UK adopted International Accounting Standards (IFRS), and with those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS as at 31 December 2022. 

The report of the auditor on those financial statements was qualified, on the basis of three matters:

Matter 1: Inventories

The report of the auditor identified uncertainty as to the carrying value of inventories of loose plastic bricks held for use in the Groups events and for construction of models used for tour and trails recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at £2,480,000 (31 December 2022: £2,480,000), in the carrying value of LEGO sets held for resale recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at £63,000 (31 December: 2022 £63,000) and other merchandise held for resale recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at £70,000 (31 December: 2022 £70,000).

Matter 2: Goodwill and accounting for business acquisition

The report of the auditor identified uncertainty as to the carrying value of the assets and liabilities of Start Art Global Ltd and the Group's calculation of goodwill amounting to £3,924,000 relating to the acquisition and its subsequent impairment. Goodwill is recognised in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at £738,000 (31 December: 2022 £738,000).

Matter 3: Carrying value of investments - Brick Live Group

The report of the auditor identified uncertainty in the carrying value of the Company's investment in Brick Live Group held in the Company balance sheet as an investment in subsidiary at £8,841,000 (31 December 2022: £8,841,000) due to the uncertainty over future projections and the sensitivity of the discounted cashflow projections to the choice of discount rate adopted by the Company.

In addition the audit report drew attention to a material uncertainty that may cast significant doubt on the group's ability to continue as a going concern, it concluded that the Directors' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements was appropriate.

The interim report does not include all the notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report. Accordingly, this report is to be read in conjunction with the annual report for the year ended 31 December 2022 and any public announcements made by the Live Company Group Plc during the interim reporting period.

 

 

1.1     Going Concern

After careful assessment, the Directors have adopted the going concern basis in preparing these financial statements.

For the purposes of the going concern assessment, the Directors have prepared monthly cash flow projections for the period to 31 January 2025 (the assessment period). The Directors consider this to be a reasonable period for the going concern assessment as it enables us to consider the potential impact of macroeconomic and geopolitical factors over an extended period. The cash flow projections show that the Group requires additional external support in the form of an underwritten financial guarantee from the majority shareholder and a binding conversion of a loan to equity swap. This will enable the business to meet its financial obligations and comply with all covenants in our banking facilities.

The Group has also performed stress tests against the base monthly cash flow projections referred to above in order to determine the performance level that would result in reduction in headroom against its cash facilities to nil. As a further stress test, the Group considered the impact of event cancellations due to market uncertainty. Each of the stress tests would require a further guarantee or refinancing of the business.

In addition, mitigating actions available to the Group, should they be required, include reductions in discretionary expenditure and ceasing dividend payments.

After considering the monthly cash flow projections, and the facilities available to the Group and Company outlined within the directors report, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group and Company will secure the additional £1.5m loan facility and £500k placing agreement, described in the Chairman's statement on page 8, enabling them to meet their existing obligations with the added support of the guarantee from the majority shareholder to 31 January 2025. Accordingly, and having reassessed the principal risks and uncertainties, the Directors considered it appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the Group and Company financial statements. However there remains a material uncertainty related to events or conditions, that may cast significant doubt on the Group's and Company's ability to continue as a going concern. This is due to the Group's current and recent trading performance and the remaining uncertainty relating to the proposed loan of £1,500,000 from the new cornerstone investor and £500,000 placing agreement.

2.       Segment Information

The Group has four operating segments: BRICKLIVE Tours and Trails, BRICKLIVE Models and Sets, Sports and Entertainment division (LCSE), KPOP and StART.Art.

The Group uses PXEBITDA as a measure to assess the performance of the segments. This excludes discontinued operations and the effects of exceptional items of expenditure which may have an impact on the quality of earnings such as restructuring costs, fundraising costs, legal expenses and impairments when the impairment is the result of an isolated, non-recurring event.

Content depreciation is included with amortisation and depreciation in this note but in cost of sales in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income. Administrative expenses are apportioned to each trading segment in proportion to the revenue earned. Interest expenditure is not allocated to segments as this type of activity is driven by the central treasury function which manages the cash position of the Group.

 

Six months to 30 June 2022

Models and Sets

Tours and Trails

LCSE

K FLEX

StART Art

Unallocated

Total

 

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

 

 















Revenue

171

835

573

977

-

50

2,606

 








Cost of Sales

(111)

(542)

(418)

(649)

-

(28)

(1,748)

Administrative expenses

(143)

(698)

(157)

(162)

-

(294)

(1,454)

Amortisation and depreciation

(25)

(523)

(52)

-

-

-

(600)

Finance costs

-

-

-

-

-

(88)

(88)

Exceptional items

-

-

-

-

-

(102)

(102)

Taxation

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Non-controlling interest

-

-

-

(83)

-

-

(83)






-



Segment profit/(loss) for period

(108)

(928)

(54)

83

-

(462)

(1,469)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








PXEBITDA

(83)

(404)

(2)

166

-

(273)

(596)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 








Six months to 30 June 2023

Models and Sets

Tours and Trails

LCSE

K FLEX

StART Art

Unallocated

Total

 

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000









Revenue

67

579

1,966

2,705

-

-

5,317

 








Cost of Sales

(33)

(287)

(1,629)

(1,193)

(7)

-

(3,149)

Administrative expenses

(16)

(137)

(131)

(757)

(41)

(257)

(1,339)

Amortisation and depreciation

(6)

(470)

(117)

(1)


-

(594)

Finance costs

-

-

-

-


(68)

(68)

Exceptional items

-

-

-

-


(28)

(28)

Taxation

-

-

-

-


20

20

Non-controlling interest

-

-

-

(1)


-

(1)









Segment profit/(loss) for period

12

(315)

89

752

(49)

(333)

157

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
























PXEBITDA

18

155

206

754

(49)

(257)

828

 

3.       Exceptional Items

Share option and warrant charge



Six months to 30 June 2023

Six months to 30 June 2022

 


£'000

£'000

Share options and warrant charge


18

88

Transaction costs


10

14



28

102

 

The Group uses the Black-Scholes model to value its share options and warrants. Certain judgement is required in determining the assumptions such as the risk-free interest rate and standard deviation rate used. The charge for the six months to 30 June 2023 is £18,000 (six months to 30 June 2022: £88,000).

During the six months to 30 June 2023 no options and no warrants lapsed (six months to June 2022: 1,744,457 options and 8,028,840 warrants lapsed resulting in a transfer of £71,000 from share option reserve to retained earnings).

Transactional costs

The group incurred £10k due diligence and legal fees in connection with a loan from Riverfort during the period.

 

During the six months to 30 June 2022 transactional costs relate to the acquisition of the remaining share capital of Start Art Global Ltd. not already owned, the acquisition was completed in July 2022.

 

4.       Earnings per share

 

The basic loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to equity shareholders by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. In calculating the diluted loss per share, any outstanding share options and warrants are considered where the impact of these is dilutive.


Six months to 30 June 2023

Six months to 30 June 2022

Profit(loss) for the period after tax (£'000)

157

(1,470)

Weighted average number of shares in issue

253,589,706

172,677,557

Basic and diluted profit/ (loss) per share (p)

0.1p

(0.9p)

 

Diluted profit or loss per share in both 2022 and 2021 are the same as basic profit or loss per share, as the options in issue had no dilutive effect on continuing operations.

 

5.       Dividends

 

No dividend was recommended or paid for the period under review.

 

6.       Property, plant, and equipment

 


Content

Fixtures, fittings, and office equipment

Total


30 June 2023

31 Dec 2022

30 June 2023

31 Dec 2022

30 June 2023

31 Dec 2022


£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

Cost

 






Cost at start of period

5,663

6,142

182

178

5,845

6,320

Additions

-

205

-

4

-

209

Disposals

-

(686)

-

-

-

(686)








At end of the period

5,663

5,661

182

182

5,845

5,843

 







Depreciation

 






At start of period

3,282

2,241

174

147

3,456

2,388

Charge for the period

416

824

2

27

418

851

Impairment charge

-

628

-

-

-

628

Disposals

-

(411)

-

-

-

(411)








At end of the period

3,698

3,282

176

174

3,874

3,456


 

 

 

 

 

 

 







Net book value at end of period

1,965

2,379

6

8

1,971

2,387

 







Net book value at start of period

2,381

3,901

8

31

2,387

3,932

 

7.       Intangible assets

 

Group

Trademarks

Novated Contracts

Software Platform

Total


30 June 2023

31 Dec 2022

30 June 2023

31 Dec 2022

30 June 2023

31 Dec 2022

30 June 2023

31 Dec 2022

 

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

Cost

 








Cost at start of period

-

90

1,450

1,450

83

-

1,659

1,540

Additions for period

-

36

-

-

-

83

-

119

Cost at end of period

-

126

1,450

1,450

83

83

1,659

1,659

 









 

Amortisation

 








At start of period

40

32

557

277

5

-

602

309

Charge for period

7

8

139

280

1

5

147

293

At end of period

47

40

696

557

6

5

749

602

 









Net book value at end of period

(47)

86

754

893

77

78

910

1,057

Net book value at start of period

86

58

893

1,173

78

-

1,057

1,231

 

Trademarks

Trademarks are obtained or each show in each jurisdiction around the world.  Trademarks are amortised over their estimated useful lives, which is on average 10 years. The carrying value of trademarks at 30 June 2023 is £82k (31 December 2022: £86k).

LCSE novated contracts

In December 2020 the Company formed a new Sports and Entertainment division ('LCSE') through the acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Live Company Sports and Entertainment Limited together with its wholly owned subsidiary Live Company Sports and Entertainment (Pty) Limited and 50% interest in K-Pop Europa Limited for £650,000. Prior to the acquisition Live Company Sports and Entertainment Limited was 100% owned by David Ciclitira.

The Company also purchased certain contracts from World Sport South Africa (Pty) Limited for £500,000 and acquired the entire issued share capital of E Movement Holdings Ltd for £300,000. Prior to the acquisition E Movement Holdings Ltd was 33.34% owned by David Ciclitira.

The substance of these transactions being the acquisition of a series of contracts rather than a business combination as defined in IFRS 3 'Business Combinations'. The acquired contracts are amortised over the period of the rights acquired, where contracts are renewable and are likely to be renewed for a further period such further period, but no subsequent periods, is considered to be part of the period of the rights acquired. The carrying value of these contracts at 30 June 2023 is £753,000 (31 December 2022: £893,000)

StART.Art

In July 2022 the Company acquired the remaining 80.6% of StART.Art not already owned by the Group from David Ciclitira and Ranjit Murugason. Prior to July 2022 the Company did not exercise significant influence over StART.Art and the Company's interest was included in investments in Other Financial Assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as 31 December 2021.

On acquisition StART.Art included intangible assets, comprising the capitalised costs of developing the online StART.Art software platform, the carrying value of these assets at 30 June 2023 is £78,000 (31 December 2023: £78,000).

The directors have reviewed the value of the online software platform included in Intangible Assets and determined that there is no impairment of its value. This conclusion is based on a detailed assessment of various factors, including market conditions, technological advancements, and the platform's ongoing performance and strategic importance.

 

The Company has agreed with David Ciclitira and Ranjit Murugason, as original owners of Start Art Global Limited ("StartArt"), to cancel the acquisition of the 80.06% of Start Art as announced on 8 July 2022 in return for the cancellation of all amounts owing to the being up to an aggregate of £500,000 in cash and £519,800 in Ordinary Shares, with the Company retaining a 19.94% interest.  The StART.Art disposal is classified as a Related Party transaction under AIM Rules for Companies (the 'AIM Rules').  The Company intends to seek approval from shareholders at a General Meeting by no later than 28 March 2024, details of which will be provided in due course.  The General Meeting circular will provide all information with regards to the Related Parties and the opinion of the independent director and the Company's Nominated Adviser, Beaumont Cornish Limited.  Any changes in the goodwill will be reflected in the Annual Report and Accounts for the Company ending 31 December 2023. 

 

8.       Investments



Six months to 30 June 2023

Six months to 30 June 2022

 


£'000

£'000

Cost

 



Cost at start of the period


113

1,113

Additions for the period


-

-

Disposals for the period


-

(1,000)

Cost at end of period

 

113

113

 




Impairment

 



At start of period


30

-

Impairment in the period


-

30

 at end of period

 

30

30

 




Net book value at end of period

 

83

83

Net book value at start of period

 

83

1,113

 

The Directors considered the carrying value at 30 June 2023 for each investment identified below, and it was determined that no further impairment was required.

 

Six months to 30 June 2023

At start of period

Additions/
(Disposals

(Impairment)
/reversal of impairment

At end of period

 

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

Start Art Global Ltd

-

-

-

-

E-Movement (PTY) Ltd

83

-

-

83


83

-

-

83


 

 

 

 

 





Year to 31 December 2022

At start of period

Additions/
(Disposals

(Impairment)
/reversal of impairment

At end of period

 

£'000

£'000

£'000

£'000

Start Art Global Ltd

1,000

(1,000)

-

-

E-Movement (PTY) Ltd

113

-

(30)

83


1,113

(1,000)

(30)

83

 

Prior to July 2022, and the acquisition of the remaining 80.06% of StART.Art, the Company did not exercise significant influence over StART.Art and the Company's interest was included in Investments in Other Financial Assets in the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position at 31 December 2021. From July 2022 the results of StART.Art have been consolidated and the investment previously included in Investments in Other Financial Assets treated as a disposal.

 

In November 2021 the Company purchased 271 ordinary shares, representing 20% of the total issued share capital, in E-Movement (PTY) Limited ('EMPL') from David Ciclitira for a total consideration of £113,460. These shares were originally purchased by David Ciclitira (acting in his personal capacity) for the same amount in anticipation of them being transferred to the Company. EMPL is the South African based promoter of the Cape Town E Prix which has been confirmed for Series 9 of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship which took place in February 2023. Following the issue of further shares in EMPL in October 2022 the Group's interest in the company was reduced to 14.8%.

 

9.  Borrowings         



30 June 2023

31 December 2022

 


£'000

£'000

Loan due within one year


539

511

Loan due after one year


662

819



1,201

1,330

 

In April 2020 the Group entered into a £500,000 loan agreement with David Ciclitira, in March 2022 the outstanding balance was repaid in full.

 

In April 2020 the Company entered into a £250,000 CBILS loan agreement with NatWest Bank plc of which £157,400 remained outstanding at the balance sheet date.  The loan is unsecured, for a term of six years with an effective interest rate of 4.08%.

 

In August 2020 the Group entered into an agreement with Close Leasing Limited whereby stock totalling £1,500,000 included under Inventories in the Statement of Financial Position in these condensed consolidated financial statements was sold to Close Leasing Limited and purchased back under the terms of a £1,500,000 Hire Purchase Facility (HP Agreement) provided in conjunction with the CBILS, of which £911,500 remained outstanding at the balance sheet date. The HP Agreement was for a term of five years at an effective interest rate of 5.14% secured against the £1,500,000 of stock subject to the agreement and a fixed and floating charge over the Groups other assets.

 

In August 2020 Start Art (2013) Ltd entered into a £50,000 bounce back loan agreement with Coutts of which £29,800 remained outstanding at the balance sheet date. The loan is unsecured, for a term of six years with an effective interest rate of 2.52%.

 

In February 2023, LVCG entered into a short-term prepayment facility with Riverfort Global Opportunities PCC Ltd.  Under this agreement, LVCG immediately drew down £217,000 (£200,000 net) repayable within 6 months at a fixed coupon of 10%.   To repay this loan, LVCG subsequently raised £200,000 in cash by way of a new equity subscription by a number of long-term existing shareholders.  The balance due as at 30th June 2023 was £45,000.

 

David Ciclitira has agreed to provide a £1,200,000 two-year convertible loan note to the Company, of which £570,000 has already been advanced.   The convertible loan note is classified as a Related Party transaction under AIM Rules for Companies (the 'AIM Rules').  The terms of the convertible loan note have been agreed by the independent directors and announced separately today.  I have also confirmed a guarantee of £1,000,000 to support the cash flow of the business from 12 months of date of signing these financial statements.

 

10.     Share capital

 


Shares issued

Avg. price per share

Value

Nominal price per share

Nominal

Premium per share

Premium

 

No.

£  

£'000

£  

£'000

£  

£'000

January 2023

1,700,000

0.03

51

0.01

17

0.02

34

February 2023

5,654,316

0.01

57

0.01

57

-

-

April 2023

9,975,000

0.02

200

0.01

100

0.01

100










17,329,316

0.02

307

0.01

173

0.01

134

 

During the six months to June 2023, 1,700,000 Ordinary 1p shares were issued in satisfaction of £51,000 of fees due to contractors, 5,654,316 Ordinary 1p share were issued for £56,543.16 in part settlement of future equity placings associated with a short-term facility from Riverfort Global Opportunities PCC Ltd ('Riverfort') and 9,975,000 Ordinary 1p shares were issued to existing shareholders who participated in direct subscriptions to repay the £200,000 short term prepayment facility from Riverfort.

 

During the six months to 30 June 2022 6,223,859 Ordinary 1p shares were issued in satisfaction of £218,000 of salary and fees due to employees, Directors and suppliers,16,500,000 new Ordinary 1p shares were issued for £825,000 and 1,428,571 new Ordinary 1p shares were issued on the exercise of 1,428,571 warrants at 5p.

 

The Deferred shares do not entitle their holders to receive dividend or other distribution, nor do they entitle their holders to receive notice, attend speak or vote at any General Meeting of the Group.

 

The rights of Deferred shareholders are set out in full in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Issued share capital as at 30 June 2023 is comprised as follows:


No. of shares

£'000

Issued and fully paid

 


Ordinary shares of 1p

2,598,989,120

2,598

Deferred shares of 51.8p

2,047,523

1,061

Deferred Ordinary shares of 0.5p

199,831,545

999

Deferred B shares of £19.60

103,260

2,024

Total

 

6,682

 

 

11.     Related Parties

 

The following amounts were owed to/(due from) Directors of the Group :

 

Unpaid balances

30 June 2023

31 December 2022

 

£'000

£'000

David Ciclitira

578

559

Serenella Ciclitira

58

48

Ranjit Murugason

200

200

Bryan Lawrie

49

35

Stephen Birrell

8

14


893

856

 

Directors Remuneration

Six months to 30 June 2023

Six months to 30 June 2022

 

£'000

£'000

David Ciclitira

137

137

Bryan Lawrie

10

13

Ranjit Murugason

0

50

Maria Serena Papi

15

16

Stephen Birrell

15

17


177

233

David Ciclitira

David Ciclitira injected funds during the period as set out below:

 


Six months to 30 June 2023

Six months to 30 June 2022

 

£'000

£'000

Current account advances

54

-

Total funds injected

54

0

 

 

 

 

 

David Ciclitira received payments during the period as set out below:


Six months to 30 June 2023

Six months to 30 June 2022

 

£'000

£'000

Business expenses and healthcare costs.

93

8

Repayment of advance

20

0

Fees and interest to provide loan facility

0

12

Repayment of loan

0

90


113

111

 

12.     Other

 

Copies of the unaudited half-yearly results have not been sent to shareholders; however, copies are available at www.livecompanygroup.com or on request from the Company's Registered Office.

 

13.     Approval of Half-Yearly Financial Statements

 

The half-yearly financial statements were approved by the Board on 2 February 2024.

 

Enquiries:

 

Live Company Group Plc

David Ciclitira, Executive Chairman

Sarah Dees, Chief Operating Officer

Tel: 020 7225 2000



Beaumont Cornish Limited (Nominated Adviser)

Roland Cornish/Rosalind Hill Abrahams

Tel: 020 7628 3396





CMC Markets  (Broker)

Thomas Smith

Tel: 020 7392 1436

 

About Live Company Group

 

Live Company Group Plc ("LVCG", the "Company" or the "Group") is a live events, entertainment and sports events Company, that has been trading on AIM since 2017.

The Group is divided into four divisions:

 

·    BRICKLIVE - consisting of a network of partner-driven fan-based and touring shows using BRICKLIVE created content worldwide. The Company owns the rights to BRICKLIVE - an interactive experience built around the creative ethos of the world's most popular construction toy bricks. The Group is an independent producer of BRICKLIVE and is not associated with the LEGO Group. 

 

·    LVCG owns the brand KPOP Lux and is the Executive Producer of KPOP Lux.

 

·    StART Art Global (SAG) - SAG owns StART Art Fair in London which has been staged over the last 10 years at the Saatchi Gallery. SAG has licensed the rights to the StART brand in Korea. The licence includes the right to create and run StART Art Fair Seoul and various StART+ exhibitions.

·    Live Company Sports and Entertainment (LCSE) - LCSE owns LCSE Pty in South Africa.

LVCG is a founder shareholder in E-Movement - the promoter of the Formula E Race in Cape Town. As part of this relationship E-Movement has retained LCSE (through E-Movement holdings) as its implementation partner. E-Movement Holdings a 100% subsidiary of Live Company Group has the right to sell sponsorship for the Formula E race in Cape Town.

 

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICES

 

Neither this Announcement, nor any copy of it, may be taken or transmitted, published or distributed, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland or the Republic of South Africa or to any persons in any of those jurisdictions or any other jurisdiction where to do so would constitute a violation of the relevant securities laws of such jurisdiction. This Announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute an offer to sell or issue, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, acquire or subscribe for any shares in the capital of the Company in the United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Ireland or the Republic of South Africa or any other state or jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not authorised or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation.  Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of securities laws of such jurisdictions. The securities referred to in this Announcement have not been, and will not be, registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "US Securities Act"), or with any securities regulatory authority of any state or jurisdiction of the United States, or under any securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States and may not be offered, sold, resold, pledged, transferred or delivered, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States except pursuant to an applicable exemption from, or in a transaction not subject to, the registration requirements of the US Securities Act and, in each case, in compliance with the securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction of the United States.

Beaumont Cornish Limited ("Beaumont Cornish") is the Company's Nominated Adviser and is authorised and regulated by the FCA. Beaumont Cornish's responsibilities as the Company's Nominated Adviser, including a responsibility to advise and guide the Company on its responsibilities under the AIM Rules for Companies and AIM Rules for Nominated Advisers, are owed solely to the London Stock Exchange. Beaumont Cornish is not acting for and will not be responsible to any other persons for providing protections afforded to customers of Beaumont Cornish nor for advising them in relation to the proposed arrangements described in this announcement or any matter referred to in it.

Cautionary statements

This Announcement may contain and the Company may make verbal statements containing "forward-looking statements" with respect to certain of the Company's plans and its current goals and expectations relating to its future financial condition, performance, strategic initiatives, objectives and results. Forward-looking statements sometimes use words such as "aim", "anticipate", "target", "expect", "estimate", "intend", "plan", "goal", "believe", "seek", "may", "could", "outlook" or other words of similar meaning. By their nature, all forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty because they relate to future events and circumstances which are beyond the control of the Company. As a result, the actual future financial condition, performance and results of the Company may differ materially from the plans, goals and expectations set forth in any forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statements made in this Announcement by or on behalf of the Company speak only as of the date they are made. The information contained in this Announcement is subject to change without notice and except as required by applicable law or regulation (including to meet the requirements of the AIM Rules, MAR, the Prospectus Regulation Rules and/or FSMA), the Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to publish any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this Announcement to reflect any changes in the Company's expectations with regard thereto or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statements are based. Statements contained in this Announcement regarding past trends or activities should not be taken as representation that such trends or activities will continue in the future. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this Announcement.

No statement in this Announcement is intended to be a profit forecast and no statement in this Announcement should be interpreted to mean that earnings per share of the Company for the current or future years would necessarily match or exceed the historical published earnings per share of the Company. Any indication in this Announcement of the price at which ordinary shares have been bought or sold in the past cannot be relied upon as a guide to future performance.

This Announcement does not identify or suggest, or purport to identify or suggest, the risks (direct or indirect) that may be associated with an investment in the Placing Shares. Any investment decisions to buy Placing Shares in the Placing must be made solely on the basis of publicly available information, which has not been independently verified by the Sole Bookrunner.

The Offer Shares to be issued pursuant to the Capital Raise will not be admitted to trading on any stock exchange other than AIM.

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