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Equipmake Holdings PLC
10 January 2025
 

10 January 2025

EQUIPMAKE HOLDINGS PLC

("Equipmake" or the "Company")

 

RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

 

Equipmake, a market leader in engineering-driven differentiated electrification technologies, products and solutions across the automotive, truck, bus and speciality vehicle industries, is pleased to announce its unaudited results for the six-month period ended 30 November 2024 ("H1 FY25").

 

Financial Highlights

 

Half year revenue (including grants) up by 19% to £2.47m.

Half year revenue from EV components of £253,587, an 80% year-on-year increase.

Improvement in gross margins for repowered vehicles to -47%, from -75% in the full year to May 2024.  Ongoing cost reduction initiatives are expected to deliver further margin improvements in the second half of the year.

Operating losses before exceptionals of £3.95m, (H1 24: loss of £2.97m), in line with expectations.

Bus repowering services have been materially scaled down with ongoing annualised cost saving of about £2m


◦  Bus repowering services provided the Company with an excellent early opportunity to deploy its products into real world, customer-driven environments, showcasing the quality and efficiency of Equipmake's offering.  However, at low volumes it was not possible to generate sustainable gross margins from this business. It has, however, been a strategically important shop window for a higher-margin Drivetrain and EV Components supply business, in a variety of operating domains including public transport, industrial and aerospace.

Significant cost-reduction initiatives including a manufacturing improvements programme and materially lower-cost battery and component sourcing.

Contracted order book1 of £11m as of 9th January 2025.

Raised approximately £3m through a Placing and Subscription in October 2024.

Cash as of 30 November 2024 was £2.04m (30 November 2023: £3.91m).

 

Operational Highlights

 

Achieved further traction in Drivetrain and EV Components Supply to OEM and Tier 1 customers, including:


◦  Argentina's first, domestically manufactured, electric bus which entered operation in Buenos Aires;


◦  An initial order for five Zero Emission Drivetrains ("ZEDs") from South American bus manufacturer Agrale S.A. ("Agrale");


◦  An order from Agrale to supply specialised parts to support the development of a prototype electric/ethanol hybrid lightweight bus; and


◦  Signing a manufacturing and supply agreement for ZEDs with Textron (a Fortune 500 company), a leading global manufacturer of airport ground support vehicles.

Contract secured with leading UK Tour Bus operator, Golden Tours, to repower ten Volvo B5 London tour busses.

Doubled the continuous power output of HTM-3500 motor, reinforcing Equipmake's strong position in the rapidly expanding global market for electrification technology.

Continued discussions with a major automotive supplier in relation to it licencing the Group's functional safety technology and systems integration capability for its commercial vehicle business. It is envisaged this licensing agreement would total $6 million (equivalent to approximately £4.6 million) of milestone payments over two years, as well as future volume-based royalty revenues.

 

Post Period End

 

December 2024: Commenced a Strategic Review and Formal Sale Process, as the Company did not have confirmation from the potential licensee, or any other potential licensee, as to when licences currently under negotiation would be entered into, if at all.

December 2024: ZED system approved for bus and coach repowering under the UK Energy Saving Trust's Zero Emission Vehicle Repower Accreditation Scheme ("ZEVRAS").

Jon Beasley will be stepping down from his role as an Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company for personal reasons, effective prior to the Company's Annual General Meeting on 15 January 2025. The Board extends its gratitude to Jon for his contribution over the past two and a half years.

1 The contracted orderbook is orders that have been contracted but where revenue has not been recognised.

 

Commenting of the results, Ian Foley, CEO of Equipmake said: "H1 FY25 has been a period of significant progress for Equipmake as we shifted our focus towards higher margin Drivetrain and EV Components business and laid the foundations for long-term profitability and growth. By scaling back our bus repowering activities and moving away from lower margin business units, we are starting to leverage the credibility and success that our technology has gained in real-world applications. This strategic shift is further bolstered by the exciting new partnerships we are developing with leading global OEMs and Tier 1 customers, such as Textron and Agrale.

 

"During the period we have taken significant steps to enhance operational efficiencies and reduce costs, but the strategic review and formal sale process we are now undertaking are necessary steps to ensure we can capitalise on the growing demand for our electrification technologies. I remain confident that Equipmake's innovative solutions and the strong relationships we are cultivating will enable us to secure a pathway to sustainable growth and long-term value creation for all stakeholders."

 

 


 

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

 

 



Period Ended


Period Ended


Year Ended



30 November


30 November


 31 May



2024


2023


2024



(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Audited)


Note

£


£


£








Revenue

2

2,470,874


2,072,750


8,068,348








Cost of sales


(3,305,861)


(1,949,576)


(10,697,440)








Gross profit


(834,986)


123,174


(2,620,092)








Administrative expenses


(3,245,792)


(3,267,845)


(5,794,323)








Other operating income


128,601


196,801


509,681








Share based payment charge


0


(35,414)


(45,000)








Exceptional items


(336,752)


-


(1,034,029)








Operating loss

 

(4,288,930)


(2,974,701)


(9,092,763)








Interest receivable and similar income


7,561


35,414


54,303








Interest payable and similar expenses


(30,645)


(20,786)


(48,787)








Loss before taxation

 

(4,312,014)


(2,960,073)


(9,087,246)








Tax on loss

3

(11,250)


(17,862)


(112,753)








Loss for the period

 

(4,323,264)


(2,977,935)


(9,200,000)















Total comprehensive income for the period


(4,323,264)


(2,977,935)


(9,200,000)








Loss for the period attributable to:

 













Non‑controlling interests


     


‑     


‑     








Owners of the parent Company


(4,323,264)


(2,977,935)


(9,200,000)










(4,323,264)


(2,977,935)


(9,200,000)








Basic loss per share in pence

5

(0.4)


(0.3)


(0.95)

 

 

 

 

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2024

 



30 November


30 November


31 May



2024


2023


2024



(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Audited)


Note

£


£


£








Fixed assets

 






Intangible assets


1,571,362


1,390,816


1,243,017








Tangible assets


1,555,382


1,286,999


1,647,350










3,126,744


2,677,815


2,890,367








Current assets

 






Stocks


3,581,616


4,743,020


3,554,641








Debtors: amounts falling due within one year


2,905,992


2,418,113


4,165,054








Cash at bank and in hand


2,043,838


3,913,331


2,480,124










8,531,446


11,074,464


10,199,819








Creditors: amounts falling due within one year


(4,059,642)


(2,514,085)


(3,786,940)








Net current (liabilities)/assets

 

4,471,804


8,560,379


6,412,879








Total assets less current liabilities

 

7,598,548


11,238,194


9,303,246








Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year


 

(307,834)


 

(385,772)


 

(307,834)








Provisions for liabilities

 






Onerous contracts provision


(41,000)


-


(358,000)








Net (liabilities)/assets

 

7,249,714


10,852,422


8,637,412








Capital and reserves

 






Called up share capital

4

112,007


95,101


102,007








Share premium


26,035,512


19,128,427


23,098,012








Other reserves


6,842,851


5,748,311


6,842,851








Profit and loss account


(25,740,656)


(15,195,796)


(21,405,458)








Share-based payments reserve


0


1,076,379


-








Equity attributable to owners of the parent Company


 

7,249,714


 

10,852,422


 

8,637,412








Non‑controlling interests


-


-


-










7,249,714


10,852,422


8,637,412


INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

 

 


Called up share capital

Share premium

Other reserves

Profit and loss account

Share-based payments reserve

Equity attributable to owners of parent Company

Non‑
controlling interests

Total equity


£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

At 1 June 2024 (Audited)

102,007

23,098,012

5,748,311

(21,417,392)

1,094,540

8,625,478

-

8,625,478










Total comprehensive income for the year

 

















Loss for the period

-

-

-

(4,039,012)

-

(4,039,012)

-

(4,039,012)










Issue of shares

10,000

2,990,000

-

-

-

3,000,000

-

3,000,000










Share-based payments movement

-

(52,500)

-

(284,252)


(336,752)

-

(336,752)










At 30 November 2024 (Unaudited)

112,007

26,035,512

5,748,311

(25,740,655)

1,094,540

7,249,714

             -

7,249,714

 



 

 

INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2023

 

 


Called up share capital

Share premium

Other reserves

Profit and loss account

Share-based payments reserve

Equity attributable to owners of parent Company

Non‑
controlling interests

Total equity


£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

At 1 June 2023 (Audited)

94,823

19,128,427

5,748,311

(12,217,861)

1,049,548

13,803,248

-

13,803,248










Total comprehensive income for the year

 

















Loss for the period

-

(2,977,935)

-

(2,977,935)

-

(2,977,935)










Issue of shares

278


-

278


278



















Share-based movement

-

26,831

26,831

-

26,831










At 30 November 2023 (Unaudited)

95,101

19,128,427

5,748,311

(15,195,796)

1,076,379

10,852,422

             -

10,852,422

 

 



 

 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024

 


Called up share capital

Share premium

Other reserves

Profit and loss account

Share-based payments reserve

Equity attributable to owners of parent Company

Non‑
controlling interests

Total equity


£

£

£

£

£

£

£

£

At 1 June 2022 (Audited)

94,823

19,128,427

5,748,311

(12,217,861)

1,049,548

13,803,248

-

13,803,248










Total comprehensive income for the year

 

















Loss for the year

-

-

-

(9,199,531)

-

(9,199,531)

-

(9,199,531)










Total transactions with owners









Loan conversion


















Issue of shares

7,185

4,137,295

-

-

-

4,144,479

-

4,144,479










Share issue costs

-

(167,710)

-

-

-

(167,710)

-

(167,710)










Share-based payments charge

-

-

-

-

44,992

44,992

-

44,992










At 31 May 2023 (Audited)

102,008

23,098,012

5,748,311

(21,417,392)

1,094,540

8,625,479

-

8,625,479


INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

 



Period Ended 30 November

Period Ended 30 November

Year Ended 31 May



2024

2023

2024



(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)



£

£

£






Cash flows from operating activities

 









Loss for the financial year


(4,323,264)

(2,977,935)

(9,199,531)






Adjustments for:

 









Amortisation of intangible assets


257,574

45,381

158,000






Depreciation of tangible assets


191,784

139,403

343,000






Loss on disposal of tangible assets


(24,409)

24,390

51,000






Impairment of capitalised development




408,000






Interest paid


30,645

20,786

49,000






Interest received


(7,561)

(35,414)

(54,000)






RDEC Taxation credit (net)


(117,184)

(152,709)

(476,000)






SME R&D credit received


-

(17,958)

777,000






(Increase)/decrease in stocks


(26,975)

(1,784,695)

(597,000)






(Increase)/decrease in debtors


1,259,062

1,834,183

38,000






Increase/(decrease) in creditors


260,769

511,736

1,813,000






Increase/(decrease) in provisions


126,867

-

358,000






Corporation tax received


-

435,575

-






Share‑based payments charge


-

26,831

45,000






Net cash generated from operating activities

 

(2,372,692)

(1,930,426)

(6,286,531)

 










Cash flows from investing activities

 









Purchase of tangible fixed assets


(99,817)

(678,111)

(1,241,000)






Sale of tangible fixed assets


-

-

-






Intangible assets - capitalisation of development costs


(585,920))

(653,161)

(1,053,000)






Net cash from investing activities

 

(685,737)

(1,331,272)

(2,294,000)

 


INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

 



Period Ended 30 November

2024

Period Ended 30 November

2023

Year Ended

31 May

2024



(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)



£

£

£

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 









New finance leases and hire purchase contracts


0

255,324

255,000






Repayment of obligations under finance leases and hire purchase contracts


(18,367)

(79,662)

(176,000)






Interest paid


(30,645)

(20,786)

(49,000)






Interest received


7,561

20,189

54,000






Issue of ordinary shares


3,000,000

278

4,144,000






Conversion of convertible loan


-

-

-






Share issue costs


(336,752)

-

(167,000)






Net cash from financing activities

 

2,621,797

175,343

4,061,000

 





Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

(436,632)

(3,086,355)

(4,519,531)

 





Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year


2,480,469

6,999,686

7,000,000






Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period

 

2,043,838

3,913,331

2,480,469

 





Cash and cash equivalents at the end of period comprise:

 









Cash at bank and in hand


2,043,838

3,913,331

2,480,469








2,043,838

3,913,331

2,480,469

 


NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024

 

 

1.       Basis of preparation

 

The group consists of the parent Equipmake Holdings PLC and subsidiary Equipmake Limited. All group entities are included within the consolidation.

 

These interim consolidated financial statements are for the six months to 30 November 2024. The interim results are not audited and are not the statutory accounts of the group as defined in section 434 of the Companies Act 2006.

 

The accounting policies and presentation that have been applied in preparing the interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those applied in the preparation of the group's annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2024, which were prepared under FRS 102. These interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual report.

 

Going concern

 

These financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.  The Directors have reviewed the financial forecasts and have identified a requirement to raise additional funding over the next 12 months. Whilst the Directors expect that additional funding can be raised, this presents a material uncertainty which may cast doubt over the Company's ability to continue as a going concern and therefore its ability to realise its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business. The financial statements do not reflect any adjustments that would be required to be made if they were prepared on a basis other than the going concern basis.

 

 

2.       Segmental Reporting and Turnover

 

          Segmental information is presented in respect of the Group's operating segments based on the format that the Group reports to its chief operating decision maker, for the purpose of allocating resources and assessing performance. The Group considers that the chief operating decision maker comprises the Executive Directors of the business.

 

          The Directors manage the Group as a single business delivering electric power train solutions across a range of markets. Information that was made available to the chief operating decision maker in the reporting period included a split of gross margin by customer project, and therefore segmental information is presented along the same lines. Operating segments that share similar characteristics have been aggregated where the criteria for aggregation have been met.

 

Segmental Analysis for the Six Months Ended 30 November 2024 (Unaudited)

 













Powertrain (inc. vehicle integration)

Powertrain (supply only)

EV components

Engineering projects

Other

Total (excluding Grants)

Grants

Total

Turnover

1,532,859

(2,733)

253,587

141,228

23,648

1,948,588

522,286

2,470,874

 









Cost of sales

(2,254,070)

(73,974)

(155,439)

(87,406)

-

(2,570,889)

(734,971)

(3,305,861)

 






 



Gross Margin

(721,211)

(76,708)

98,148

53,822

-

(622,301)

(212,685)

(834,986)

 









Administrative expenses

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(3,582,544)

 









Other operating income

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

128,601

 









Operating loss

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(4,288,930)

 









Net interest

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(23,084)

 









Loss before taxation

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(4,312,014)

 









Tax on loss

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(11,250)

 









Loss for the financial year

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(4,323,264)

 

2.         Segmental Reporting and Turnover (continued)

 

Segmental Analysis for the Six Months Ended 30 November 2023 (Unaudited)

 













Powertrain (inc. vehicle integration)

Powertrain (supply only)

EV components

Engineering projects

Other

Total (excluding Grants)

Grants

Total

Turnover

1,260,000

259,048

140,926

251,319

-

1,911,293

161,456

2,072,750

 









Cost of sales

(1,144,584)

(216,244)

(84,269)

(186,204)

-

(1,631,300)

(318,275)

(1,949,576)

 






 



Gross Margin

115,416

42,804

56,657

65,116

-

279,993

(156,819)

123,174

 









Administrative expenses

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(3,294,676)

 









Other operating income

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

196,801

 









Operating loss

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(2,974,701)

 









Net interest

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

14,628

 









Loss before taxation

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(2,960,073)

 









Tax on loss

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(17,862)

 









Loss for the financial year

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(2,977,935)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.         Segmental Reporting and Turnover (continued)

 

Segmental Analysis for the Year Ended 31 May 2024 (Audited)

 














Powertrain (inc. vehicle integration)

Powertrain (supply only)

EV components

Engineering projects

Other

Total (excluding Grants)

Grants

Total

Turnover

3,854,000

2,181,000

846,000

399,000

-

7,280,000

788,000

8,068,000

 









Cost of sales

(6,770,000)

(1,548,000)

(609,000)

(297,000)

-

(9,224,000)

(1,473,000)

(10,697,000)

 






 



Gross Margin

(2,916,000)

633,000

237,000

102,000

0

(1,944,000)

(685,000)

(2,629,000)

 









Administrative expenses

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(6,972,000)

 









Other operating income

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

509,000

 









Operating loss

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(9,092,000)

 









Net interest

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5,000

 









Loss before taxation

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(9,087,000)

 









Tax on loss

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(113,000)

 









Loss for the financial year

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(9,200,000)

 

 

 


 

2.         Segmental Reporting and Turnover (continued)

Analysis of turnover by class of business:








30 November


30 November


 31 May



2024


2023


2024



(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Audited)



£


£


£








Powertrain (inc. vehicle integration)


1,542,859


1,260,000


3,854,000








Powertrain (supply only)


(2,733)


259,048


2,181,000








EV components


253,587


140,926


846,000








Engineering projects


141,228


251,319


399,000








Grants receivable


522,286


161,456


788,000








Other


23,648


-


-










2,470,874


2,072,750


8,068,000















Analysis of turnover by destination:








30 November


30 November


 31 May



2024


2023


2024



(Unaudited)


(Unaudited)


(Audited)



£


£


£








United Kingdom


2,081,644


1,716,027


6,165,000








Rest of Europe


365,583


299,223


1,772,000








Rest of world


23,648


57,500


131,000

















2,470,874


2,072,750


5,053,540

 

         

3.      Taxation

 

The tax charge has been estimated for the six months to 30 November 2024 based on the anticipated tax rate and estimates of eligible R&D expenditure against which a research and development expenditure credit (RDEC) and SME credit can be claimed for the period. The gross RDEC claim is included within other operating income and the SME tax credit in taxation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.      Share Capital

 






30 November

30 November

 31 May


2024

2023

2024


(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)


£

£

£





Allotted, called up and fully paid

 







1,120,074,565 Ordinary shares (Nov 2023 - 951,004,051) of £0.0001 (Nov 2023: £0.0001) each

112,007

95,101

102,008





The following amendments to Share Capital took place in the period:








At 30 November 2023 ‑ Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each    

95,101







Share issue - 69,070,028 Ordinary Shares of £0.0001 each on conversion of convertible loan

6,907







At 31 May 2024 ‑ Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each    

102,008







Share issue - 99,999,996 Ordinary Shares of £0.0001 each

9,999







At 30 November 2024 ‑ Ordinary shares of £0.0001 each    

112,007



 

 

 

5.      Earnings per share

 

The calculation of basic loss per share of 0.42 pence for the six months ended 30 November 2024 is based on the loss for the period of £4,323,264 and the weighted average number of shares in issue during the period of 1,026,923,884.

 

The group was loss-making for all periods presented in these statements; therefore, the dilutive effect of share options has not been taken into account in the calculation of diluted earnings per share, since this would decrease the loss per share for each reporting period.

 





 

 

6.

 

 

Share-based payments

 


The company operates a share-based remuneration scheme for employees, directors and stakeholders. A charge has been recognised in respect of employee share options in the period based on the fair value of the options at the grant date, estimated using the Black Scholes model.

 

No new options were granted in the 6 months to 30 November 2024.

 

 

 



30 November

30 November

 31 May



2024

2023

2024



(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Audited)



£

£

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Equity‑settled schemes recognised in the profit or loss for the period


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26,831

44,992








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26,831

44,992

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Equipmake 

Clive Scrivener, Non-Executive Chairman

Ian Foley, CEO 

 

Via St Brides Partners  

VSA Capital (Rule 3 and Financial Adviser, Aquis Corporate Adviser and Broker) 

Andrew Raca / Simon Barton

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3005 5000

 



PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (Financial Adviser)

Jamie Peel / Jon Raggett

 

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7583 5000

 

St Brides Partners (Financial PR Adviser)  

Susie Geliher / Paul Dulieu / Will Turner 

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7236 1177 
equipmake@stbridespartners.co.uk 

 

About Equipmake

Equipmake is a UK-based industrial technology company specialising in the engineering, development and production of electrification products to meet the needs of the automotive and other sectors in support of the transition from fossil-fuelled to zero-emission drivetrains. 

 

Equipmake is a leader in high performance technologically advanced electric motors, inverters and complete zero-emission electric drivetrains and power electronic systems. Equipmake has developed a vertically integrated offering providing fully bespoke solutions to its customers. The Company is focussed on accelerating traction with OEM and Tier 1 suppliers in relation to higher margin component and drivetrain supply under long-term growth contracts and securing high margin licencing transactions.

 

Key differentiators of the Company offerings are its advanced technology and performance, reliability and adherence to ASIL-D1 functional safety. Equipmake's advanced motor and inverter technology, featuring ASIL-D compliance, are designed to customers' highest Functional Safety standards. With decades of experience in electric drivetrain integration and a dedicated prototype vehicle testing facility, Equipmake can significantly accelerate product development for customers.

 

1 Automotive Safety Integrity Level ("ASIL") is a risk classification scheme defined by the ISO 26262 - Functional Safety for Road Vehicles standard and is a critical requirement for road vehicles. Of the four ASILs identified by the standard, ASIL-D dictates the highest integrity requirements on the product, which require exceptional rigour in their development.

 

 

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