Interim Results
Highlights
· Gross sales increased by 33% to £167.3 million (H2:2012: £126.3m, FY:2012: £171.9m)
· Revenue increased by 78% to £163.3 million (H2:2012: £91.9m, FY:2012: £137.6m)
· Adjusted EPS1 of 1.1 pence (H2:2012: 0.94 pence, FY:2012 1.40 pence), an increase of 17%
· Basic EPS of 0.90 pence (H2:2012: 0.78 pence, FY:2012 1.17 pence), an increase of 15%
EBITDA
· EBITDA increased by 44% to £47.7m (H2:2012: £33.2m, FY:2012: £47.0m)
· Adjusted EBITDA2 increased by 45% to £54.0m (H2:2012: £37.2m, FY:2012: £52.2m)
· Adjusted EBITDA margin of 33% (FY2012: 38%) based on Revenue
· Adjusted EBITDA margin of 32% (FY2012: 30%) based on Gross Sales
Profit Before Tax
· Profit Before Tax increased by 49% to £43.4m (H2:2012: £29.1m, FY:2012: £41.2m)
· Adjusted Profit Before Tax increased by 50% to £52.5m (H2:2012: £35.1m, FY:2012: £49.2m)
Cash flow and Debtors
· Adjusted operating cash flow3 for the half year significantly ahead of expectations and guidance with
£2.3 million inflow compared to guidance of £15-20 million outflow during significant growth in H1
· Operating cash outflow (post exceptional costs) of £2.6 million
· Cash collection across the business according to or ahead of plan
· Average Group trade debtor days at June 2013 reduced to circa 4.8 months (December 2012: 6.5 months)
· Cash at 30 June 2013 also significantly ahead of expectations at £35.2 million
Services Division
· Successful conversion of 100% of pilot programs
· Strong first half achieved with multiple new significant contract wins driven by regulatory changes
· Over 50 independent outsourcing and referral partners providing significant volume to the Group
Solutions Division
· Signed multiple new technology contracts and extensions across key markets and geographies
· Now believed to be clear market leader for European claims technology by substantial margin
· Rapid expansion in North America with acquisition and establishment of Quindell Solutions Inc.
Acquisitions & Strategy
· Focus on strong organic growth underpinned by major contract wins
· Smaller scale acquisition strategy in second half of FY13 following established criteria
· Move to Main Market remains a Board objective, targeted inline with 2013 full year results
Outlook
· Completed H1 with record level licence and subscription pipelines and growing traction in telematics
· H2 trading expected to be positive, accelerating and building on the Group's organic growth potential
· Momentum in cash generation is expected to increase in H2:2013
· Collaboration Model provides opportunity for significant bulk settlements and change to future cash profile
· Board confident of meeting the upper end of market expectations