Alpha Growth plc
Interim report for period ended
30 June 2022
Chairman's Statement
PERIOD ENDED 30 JUNE 2022
I am pleased to announce our unaudited interim financial results for the period to 30 June 2022.
Over the first six months of this year, we continued to invest considerable time and resources in executing our 2B plan, Alpha's ambitious plan to be managing over $2bn of assets by 2025. As a result of this work, I'm pleased to report that a number of key initiatives to support this plan are tracking ahead of schedule and the Board remains confident of achieving our objectives.
The continued investment showed a growth in revenue from continuing operations to £1,633,445 for the first six months (£1,311,840 for same period 2021) and a loss before tax of £454,635 (£323,835 for same period 2021). As of the end of June 2022, total assets under management (funds managed by the group plus group owned insurance assets) were £258 million (£238 million at the same point in 2021).
The increase in losses reflects increased marketing activity at the operating company levels, acquisition related costs, and inflationary pressures in regular operating expenditures.
Progress in achieving our stated objectives is promising and we still have a significant number of wide-ranging initiatives we are working on to deliver, which will further strengthen, scale and transform the business.
We are looking forward to shortly integrating the Guernsey acquisition previously announced on 24th March therefore substantially increasing our AUM and revenue; the roll out of our innovative and class leading interval fund; and the further strengthening of our Board and leadership team.
We also continue to advance our build and buy strategy to ensure continued and substantive ongoing growth of the business.
We expect our cash flow to improve, and we continue to believe that we will not require a placing of shares, unless it is for strategic acquisition and growth purposes.
The volatility in capital markets is continuing to cause challenges across the market, however we continue to be confident that both our fund and insurance business segments continue to be attractive to the sophisticated investor and institutional marketplace that we work with.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the shareholders for their continued support as we build Alpha Growth into a significant organisation within its sector.
Gobind Sahney
Chairman
29 September 2022
RESULTS FOR THE PERIOD
INTERIM PERIOD ENDED 30 June 2022
The results of the Group have been addressed above in the Chairman's statement.
Responsibility Statement
We confirm that to the best of our knowledge:
(a) the condensed set of financial statements has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 'Interim Financial Reporting';
(b) the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.7R (indication of important events during the first six months and description of principal risks and uncertainties for the remaining six months of the year; and
(c) the interim management report includes a fair review of the information required by DTR 4.2.8R (disclosure of related parties' transactions and changes therein).
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
This Interim Management Report (IMR) has been prepared solely to provide additional information to shareholders to assess the Company's strategies and the potential for those strategies to succeed. The IMR should not be relied on by any other party or for any other purpose.
Going Concern
The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group has adequate resources to continue in operation or existence for the foreseeable future thus we continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing these interim financial statements. As detailed in the Chairman's statement the on-going expected timing of transactions that the Company plans to be involved in and generate fees from, continue as planned and therefore should benefit the Group in the longer term.
PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
The principal risks and uncertainties affecting the business activities of the Group remain those detailed in the Prospectus dated 15 December 2021, a copy of which is available on the Company website at www.algwplc.com. The Board considers that these remain a current reflection of the risks and uncertainties facing the business for the remaining four months of the financial year.
Gobind Sahney
Director
29 September 2022
Alpha Growth plc
CONSOLIDATED Statement of comprehensive income
INTERIM period ENDED 30 june 2022
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| Six months Ended 30.6.2022 | Six months Ended 30.6.2021 | 16 months Ended 31.122021 |
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Continuing operations | |
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Revenue from Owned Insurance Companies | | 1,463,768 | 1,185,467 | 2,290,948 |
Revenue from Contracts with Clients | | 169,677 | 126,373 | 354,224 |
Total revenue | | 1,633.445 | 1,311,840 | 2,645,172 |
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Cost of sales | | (1,285,367) | (864,695) | (1,892,257) |
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Gross Profit |
| 348,078 | 447,145 | 752.915 |
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Operating expenses |
| (828,971) | (799,536) | (2,467,888) |
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Operating Loss | | (480,893) | (352,391) | (1,714,973) |
Investment income and movements in DAC | | 33,447 | 28,556 | 27,355 |
Investment expense | | (7,189) | - | (8,306) |
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Loss before tax | | (454,635) | (323,835) | (1,695,924) |
Tax |
| - | (64,151) | 29,620 |
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Loss for the period | | (454,635) | (387,986) | (1.666,304) |
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Loss per share attributable to owners of the parent company | |
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Basic and diluted (pence per share) | 3 | (0.15p) | (0.1p) | (0.5p) |
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The Group has no items of other comprehensive income.
Alpha Growth plc
CONSOLIDATED Statement of Financial Position
AS AT 30 june 2022
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| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) |
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| As at 30.6.2022 | As at 30.6.2021 | As at 31.12.2021 |
| Note | £ | £ | £ |
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Non-current assets | |
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Right of use assets | | 258,574 | 296,736 | 262,117 |
Intangible assets | | 845,694 | 883,949 | 864,821 |
| | 1,104,268 | 1,180,685 | 1,126,938 |
Current assets | |
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Total assets in insurance business | | 214,843,900 | 211,141,862 | 209,251.676 |
Trade and other receivables | | 347,705 | 91,502 | 273,564 |
Cash and cash equivalents | | 44,479 | 694,692 | 195,523 |
| | 215,236,084 | 211.928,056 | 209,720,763 |
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Current liabilities | |
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Total liabilities in insurance business | | 213,091,992 | 209,039,868 | 207,449,925 |
Lease liabilities | | 60,136 | 48,954 | 51,868 |
Trade and other payables | | 179,496 | 6,515 | 61,719 |
| | 213,331,624 | 209,095,337 | 207,563,512 |
Net current assets
| | 1,904,460
| 2,832,719
| 2,157,251
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Non-current liabilities | |
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Lease liabilities | | (211,103) | (242,618) | (217,241) |
Net assets | | 2,797,625 | 3,770,786 | 3,066,948 |
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EQUITY | |
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Equity attributable to owners of the parent | |
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Share capital | 4 | 431,887 | 431,887 | 431,887 |
Share premium | 4 | 5,388,152 | 5,563,604 | 5,404,313 |
Share based payment reserve | | 113,390 | - | 113,390 |
Option reserve | | 480,674 | - | 480,674 |
Foreign exchange reserve | | 201,473 | - | - |
Retained earnings | | (3,902,468) | (2,329,805) | (3,452,925) |
Minority interest | | 84,517 | 105,100 | 89,609 |
Total equity | | 2,797,625 | 3,770.786 | 3,066,948 |
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Company number: 09734404
Alpha Growth plc
CONSOLIDATED Statement of Changes in Equity
INTERIM period ENDED 30 june 2022
| Share capital | Share premium |
Other reserves | Retained earnings |
Minority Interest | Total |
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AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020 | 240,816 | 2,183,030 | - | (1,937,820) | - | 486,026 |
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Shares issued during the period | 191,071 | 3,608,929 | - | - | - | 3,800,000 |
Share issue costs | - | (228,355) | - | - | - | (228,355) |
Minority interest arising on acquisition | - | - | - | - | 101,101 | 101,101 |
Total comprehensive (loss)/profit for the period | - | - | | (391,985) |
3,999 | (387,986) |
AS AT 30 JUNE 2021 | 431,887 | 5,563,604 | - | (2,329,805) | 105,100 | 3,770,786 |
Share issue costs | - | (159,291) | 113,390 | - | - | (45,901) |
Employee options issued | - | - | 480,674 | - | - | 480,674 |
Total comprehensive loss for the period | - | - | - | (1,123.120) | (15,491) | (1,138.611) |
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2021 | 431,887 | 5,404,313 | 594,064 | (3,452,925) | 89,609 | 3,066.948 |
Share issue costs | - | (16,161) | - | - | - | (16,161) |
Foreign exchange reserve arising on consolidation | - | - | 201,473 | - | - | 201,473 |
Total comprehensive loss for the period | - | - | - | (449,543) | (5,092) | (454,635) |
AS AT 30 JUNE 2022 | 431,887 | 5,388,152 | 795,537 | (3,902,468) | 106,448 | 2,797,625 |
Alpha Growth plc
CONSOLIDATED Statement of Cash Flows
INTERIM PERIOD ENDED 30 june 2022
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) |
| 6moths Ended 30.6.2022 | 6 months Ended 30.6.2021 | 16 months Ended 31.12.2021 |
| £ | £ | £ |
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OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
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Loss for the period before interest and taxation | (447,446) | (323,835) | (1,687,618) |
Adjusted for: |
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Share based payments | - | - | 480,674 |
Amortisation of intangibles and right of use assets | 22,670 | 19,127 | 72,873 |
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Operating cash outflows before movements in working capital: | (424,776) | (304,708) | (1.134,071) |
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables | (74,141) | 108,483 | (28,439) |
Increase in assets in insurance business | (5,592,224) | (211,141,862) | (209,022,056) |
Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables | 117,777 | 5,515 | (30,294) |
Increase in liabilities in insurance business | 5,642,067 | 209,039,868 | 207,449.925 |
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Net cash used in operating activities | (331,297) | (2,292.704) | (2,964,935) |
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FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
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Repayment of leasing liabilities | 2,130 | - | (27,627) |
Interest on leasing liabilities | (7,189) | - | (8,306) |
Net proceeds from share issues | (16,161) | 3,571,645 | 3,954,744 |
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Net cash (outflow/)inflow from financing activities | (21,220) | 3,571,645 | 3,918,811 |
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INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
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Foreign exchange gain on consolidation | 201,473 | - | - |
Acquisition of intangible assets | - | (903.075) | (903,075) |
Acquisition of non-controlling interest | - | 101,101 | 101,102 |
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Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities | 201,473 | (801,974) | (801,973) |
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents | (151,044) | 476,967 | 151,903 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 195,523 | 217,725 | 43,620 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 44,479 | 694,692 | 195,523 |
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Alpha Growth plc
Notes to the Financial Statements
interim results to 30 june 2022
1. Organisation and Trading Activities
The company is incorporated and domiciled in England and Wales as a public limited company and operates from its registered office 35 Berkeley Square, Mayfair London, United Kingdom W1J 5BF
The principal activity of the Group is the provision of advice and consultancy services to institutional investors and existing and prospective holders of Senior Life Settlements through the management of its funds and the ownership of life insurance companies.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies adopted and applied in the preparation of these interim Group Financial statements are set out below.
These have been consistently applied to all the periods presented unless otherwise stated:
Basis of accounting
These interim financial statements of Alpha Growth plc (the "Group") have been prepared in accordance with UK adopted international accounting standards ("UK-adopted IAS") applied in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006.
The interim financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention on the basis of the accounting policies as set out in the Group's audited annual financial statements and are presented in GBP £ the presentational and functional currency of the Group. The Group has applied IAS 34 in the preparation of these interim financial statements.
This announcement was approved and authorised by the Board of directors on 30 August 2022. Copies of this interim report can be found on the Company's website at www.algwplc.com.
These condensed interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2022 are unaudited and do not constitute fully prepared statutory accounts. The comparative figures for the 16 month period ended 31 December 2021 are extracted from the 2021 audited financial statements. The independent auditor's report on the 2021 financial statements was not qualified.
Going concern
Any consideration of the foreseeable future involves making a judgement, at a particular point in time, about future events which are inherently uncertain. The ability of the Group to carry out its planned business objectives is dependent on its continuing ability to raise adequate financing from equity investors and/or the achievement of profitable operations.
The Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group will be able to achieve the above in order to meet any future obligations and thus to continue operating for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the Financial Statements. As detailed in the Chairman's statement the Impact of COVID-19 has led to some delays in the expected timing of transactions that the Company plans to be involved in and generate fees from but has led to a greater interest in SLS assets and therefore should benefit the Group in the longer term.
3. LOSS per Share
The basic earnings per share is based on the loss for the period divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the year. The weighted average number of ordinary shares for the Company the period ended 31 August 2021 assumes that all shares have been included in the computation based on the weighted average number of days since issue. Since the Group has made a loss in the current and each of the prior periods, the warrants in issue are not dilutive.
| 30.6.2022 | 30.6.2021 | 31.12.2021 |
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Loss for the period from continuing operations: | 454,635 | 387,986 | 1,666,304 |
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Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue for basic earnings | 431,887,388 | 352,546,425 | 190,901,671 |
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Weighted average number of shares in issue for fully diluted earnings |
431,887,388 | 352,546,425 | 354,478,424 |
BASIC AND FULLY DILUTED LOSS PER SHARE: |
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- from continuing and total operations (pence) | 0.1 | 0. 1 | 0.5 |
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4. Share capital AND SHARE PREMIUM
| Ordinary shares of £0.001 each | Share capital | Share premium | ||||
| Number | £ | £ | ||||
At 1 January 2021 |
240,815,959 | 240,816 | 2,183,030 | ||||
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On 15 March 2021 the Company issued 187,500,000 ordinary shares of £0,001 each at a price of 2.0p per share as part of a placing | 187,500.000 | 187,500 | 3,174,855 | ||||
On 17 May 2021 the Company issued 3,571,429 ordinary shares of £0,001 each at a price of 1.4p per share following a warrant exercise | 3,571,429 | 3,571 | 46,428 | ||||
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At 31 December 2021 | 431,887,388 | 431,887 | 5,404,313 | ||||
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Costs related to listing of saes issued 15 March 2021 | - | - | (16,161) | ||||
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AT 30 JUNE 2022 | 431,887,388 | 431,887 | 5,388,152 | ||||
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