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FRP Advisory Group PLC

27 July 2021

27 July 2021

FRP ADVISORY GROUP PLC

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

Full Year Results

For the year ended 30 April 2021

FRP Advisory Group plc, a leading UK professional services firm specialising in advisory services, is pleased to announce full year Results for the year ended 30 April 2021.

Geoff Rowley, Chief Executive Officer of FRP Advisory Group plc, said:

"I am pleased to report another year of profitable growth and strategic progress.

FRP is a resilient business, with a track record of growth regardless of the economic conditions. We have a strong balance sheet and a structure that provides a good level of flexibility in our internal capacity, allowing us to be well positioned for an increase in demand for our services. Trading since 1 May 2021 is in line with the Board's expectations.

Uncertainties about the shape and scale of the UK's Economic recovery remain as Government support continues to extend. However, our strengthened Corporate Finance offering gives the FRP Group a stronger position in the UK mid-cap transactional advisory market. Our specialist advisers are available to help clients post Covid-19 through their entire business cycle; in addressing both their strategic ambitions, as pent up capital is deployed and being available to support as challenges arise."

Financial highlights

 
                            2021    2020 
                            GBPm    GBPm 
-------------------------  -----  ------ 
 Revenue                    79.0    63.2 
 Adjusted* underlying 
  EBITDA                    23.0    18.8 
 Reported profit before     16.6   2.9** 
  tax 
 Adjusted*** EPS (pence)    7.11       1 
 Basic EPS                  5.69    0.87 
 Total dividend (pence)      4.1    0.66 
 Net cash                   16.4    21.3 
-------------------------  -----  ------ 
 

-- GBP79.0 million revenue (2020: GBP63.2 million) an increase of 25%: 15% organic, 10% inorganic.

   --      Underlying adjusted EBITDA* rose by 22% to GBP23.0 million (2020: GBP18.8 million). 

-- Net cash of GBP16.4 million. Cash of GBP24.4 million less recent structured debt of GBP8 million (2020: GBP21.3 million cash and no debt) after

o paying down 70% or GBP15.4 million of IPO liabilities relating to Cessation profits owed to Partners and related tax liabilities.

o acquiring four businesses.

o the Group also has an undrawn revolving credit facility ("RCF") of GBP10 million.

-- GBP1.1 million average revenue per Partner as at year end (2020: GBP1.2 million) - reflecting an increase in Partners, with several joining close to year end.

-- GBP16.6 million reported profit before tax for the year (2020: GBP2.9million** for c.2 month period post IPO).

-- Total dividend of 4.1p (2020: 0.66p for c.2 month period as a plc), made up of two Interim dividends of 1.6p and 0.8p, and a final dividend of 1.7p per eligible Ordinary Share for the quarter ended 30 April 2021 recommended by the Board.

* Our underlying adjusted EBITDA compares the current model of Partner compensation on a like-for-like basis to the prior corresponding period, as the business was previously a full distribution Partnership. It also excludes exceptional costs and a share-based payment expense that arises from a) the Employee Incentive Plan ("EIP") funded on IPO and b) deemed remuneration amortisation linked to acquisitions. See table below in the extract of the strategic report

** Pre 6 March 2020 the business was a full distribution Partnership.

*** Earnings adjusted by adding back share based payments (non cash) and deferred tax

Operational highlights

   --      Delivering on our strategy to achieve both organic and inorganic growth 

o Four acquisitions completed during the period.

o During the financial year Restructuring Advisory were able to help and advise on two large projects, Debenhams and Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group.

o The FRP Corporate Finance team had a very busy year in a challenging, but ultimately active, UK M&A market. Notable transactions include advising The Goat Agency on its minority investment from Inflexion, Encore Group on its MBO backed by Queen's Park Equity, Vehicle Replacement Group on its sale to Davies, Everest Dairies on its sale to Vibrant Foods and Prezzo on its sale to Cain International.

   --      30% increase in FRP team size, supporting ongoing growth 

o The FRP team grew by 106 colleagues year on year to 457 colleagues excluding consultants (30 April 2020: 351).

o Growth was driven by four acquisitions and demand-led lateral hiring. At 30 April 2021 we had 73 Partners (2020: 51), 288 other fee earners (2020: 230) and 96 support staff (2020: 70).

o At year end FRP's UK footprint had expanded to cover 22 locations (2020: 19).

   --      Significantly bolstered the Corporate Finance service pillar 

o Gives FRP a key position in the mid-cap transactional market. FRP is now better positioned to support clients post Covid-19, in addressing both their strategic ambitions and being available to help as challenges arise.

o Nationally FRP's Corporate Finance and Debt Advisory teams now comprise 50 fee earners (including 19 Partners) across 9 locations.

-- Seamless delivery of client service during the Covid-19 pandemic and no Government support taken

o The Group did not apply for any Covid-19 support, for example Government backed lending schemes or delayed tax settlements. None of our people were placed on furlough.

o During the Covid-19 pandemic period FRP have dedicated significant effort and resources to help businesses navigate the crisis. In addition to our appointments, we have offered pro bono advice and shared extensive business support resources through our website.

   --      Continued market share gains 

o Market share grew in Administration appointments to 13% (2020: 11%) but this is a 14% decline in the number of FRP Administration appointments to 163 (2020: 189). The total Administration market declined by 31% due to the Government support available.

   --      Board strengthened 

o Recruitment of a Chief Financial Officer in June 2020 and independent Non-Executive Director in August 2020.

Post balance sheet events

-- Two new international alliances have been formed, Eight International and Alliance of International Corporate Advisors, which enable FRP to access new networks of highly experienced International advisers. FRP is also able to support on the UK component of International transactions.

o Eight International is a global advisory organisation that was set up to meet a growing demand for dedicated financial and operational support from businesses with an international footprint. Eight International's member organisations include Eight Advisory, JP Weber, Sincerius, New Deal Advisors, and FCG Partners. With the addition of FRP, its global headcount reaches more than 3,000 consultants and doubles the number of founding members' Partners to 160. https://www.8-international.com/

o Spectrum Corporate Finance Limited were a member of the Alliance of International Corporate Advisors ("AICA"). Following the acquisition FRP Corporate Finance has joined AICA. Members are carefully selected on the basis of reputation, relationships, proven track record and knowledge of local markets. They have representation in Europe, Asia, North & Latin America and the Middle East and focus on cross border Mergers and Acquisitions ("M&A") and capital raises. https://aicanetwork.com/

-- Following the JDC Group and Spectrum Corporate Finance Limited acquisitions, we intend to rebrand our combined Corporate Finance offering to FRP Corporate Finance.

-- The Board recommends a final dividend of 1.7p per eligible ordinary share for the financial year ended 30 April 2021. Subject to approval by shareholders, the final dividend will be paid on 29 October 2021 to shareholders on the Company's register at close of business on 1 October 2021. If the final dividend is approved, the total dividends paid by the Company relating to the financial year ended 30 April 2021 will be 4.1p per eligible ordinary share

Basis of preparation

With regard to the prior year, the Company was admitted to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange on 6 March 2020 (the "IPO") and the Company was incorporated on 14 November 2019 specifically for the purposes of the IPO. For the year ended 30 April 2020, the consolidated figures represent the results of the underlying business for the whole financial period before and after acquisition by the Company at the time of the IPO. The Group financial statements have been compiled on this basis to provide useful comparative information to shareholders. Partner compensation has been treated as an expense in both the year and comparative.

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Group to constitute inside information under the Market Abuse Regulations No. 596/2014.

Management will host a presentation for analysts this morning at 09:30am, for details, please contact FRP@mhpc.com.

Enquiries:

FRP Advisory Group plc

Geoff Rowley, CEO

Jeremy French, COO

Gavin Jones, CFO

Enquiries via MHP

Cenkos Securities plc (Nominated Adviser and Sole Broker)

Katy Birkin/Max Gould (Corporate Finance)

Alex Pollen (Sales)

Tel: +44 (0) 207 397 8900

MHP Communications (Financial Public Relations)

Oliver Hughes

Charlie Barker

Pete Lambie

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3128 8570

FRP@mhpc.com

Notes to Editors

FRP is a professional services firm established in 2010 which offers a range of advisory services to companies, lenders, investors and other stakeholders, as well as individuals. These services include:

-- Restructuring advisory: corporate financial advisory, formal insolvency appointments, informal restructuring advisory, personal insolvency and general advice to all stakeholders.

-- Corporate finance: mergers & acquisitions (M&A), strategic advisory and valuations, financial due diligence, capital raising, special situations M&A and partial exits.

-- Debt advisory: raising and refinancing debt, debt amendments and extensions, restructuring debt, asset based lending and corporate and leveraged debt advisory.

-- Forensic services: forensic investigations, compliance and risk advisory, dispute services and forensic technology.

-- Pensions advisory: pension scheme transaction advisory, pension scheme restructuring advisory, covenant advisory and corporate governance

Chairman's report

I am pleased to present FRP Advisory Group plc and its subsidiaries' (FRP) second annual report, from our first full year of trading as a plc.

Overview

Since last year's Annual Report, many of the challenges created by the Covid-19 pandemic have remained. As businesses have grappled with the operational and financial uncertainty this has created, I have been hugely impressed by the flexibility and dedication shown by our colleagues who have adapted swiftly to new ways of working and continued to provide seamless client service in the most challenging of circumstances.

On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank the entire FRP team for their outstanding response to the crisis. In a people based, service business, this adaptability and professionalism is key to a successful and positive operating environment. In addition, the Group did not apply for any Government support. Recognising the challenges facing our clients throughout the last year or more, we have dedicated significant effort and resources to help businesses navigate the unfolding events relating to Covid-19, including pro bono advice and sharing extensive business support resources through the Corporate Resilience resources on our website.

Continued profitable growth

We are pleased with the levels of growth during the year, FRP generated revenues of GBP79.0 million, up by 25% from the previous year (30 April 2020: GBP63.2 million). The growth was mainly organic (15%), underpinned by the support offered on some larger projects, with 10% coming from the four acquisitions completed during the year. Within the Restructuring market, the Government's unprecedented levels of support for business during the Covid-19 crisis has resulted in far fewer insolvencies during the year. In the market, the total formal Company insolvency appointments were 26% down, year-on-year (source London and Regional Gazettes) .

Underlying adjusted EBITDA of GBP23.0 million grew by 22% from the previous year (30 April 2020: GBP18.8 million). During the year we were pleased to welcome 106 new colleagues and the overall headcount grew 30% in the year, to 457 (30 April 2020: 351). We also increased our number of operating locations by net three, with a new regional presence in Sidcup, Norwich, Milton Keynes and Reading. In addition, the Partner cohort expanded by 22 to 73. We believe that we are becoming an increasingly attractive destination for qualified and skilled staff, with our regional office network and strong culture offering considerable appeal in the marketplace. Retaining and developing our team in a world where the competition for talent will become more intense is a key priority and greater investment in this area will be made in the coming years.

Strong balance sheet

The balance sheet remains strong, despite completing four acquisitions and paying down 70% or GBP15.4 million of IPO liabilities relating to Cessation profits owed to Partners and related tax liabilities.

Net cash of GBP16.4 million (30 April 2020: GBP21.3 million), an undrawn GBP10 million revolving credit facility ("RCF") and the ability to issue equity, gives the Group sufficient options to act as acquisition opportunities arise, subject to our selective criteria of cultural and strategic fit and transaction economics. The Spectrum acquisition was financed by an GBP8 million five-year loan, repayable over 20 quarters.

I am pleased that with the bolstered Corporate Finance capabilities the Group is now even more resilient and better able to service clients throughout their entire lifecycle. FRP now has a key position in the UK mid-cap transactional marketplace, able to help clients both realise strategic ambitions, or help as challenges arise.

Strategy

Our strategy is to seek steady and sustainable growth through organic and acquisitive strategies and evidence of the continuation of this exists in abundance in our activities during the year. We also remain alert to opportunities created by ongoing restructuring within the business advisory sector.

FRP has formed two new strategic international alliances, one with Eight International and another with the International Association of Corporate Advisors (IACA). This will enable FRP to access new networks of highly experienced International advisers. FRP is also able to support on the UK component of International transactions. Further details are set out in the Strategic Report in the Company's Annual Report.

Dividend

The dividend policy of the Group is to pay dividends quarterly, from 2021. The expected dividend pay-out ratio is c.70% of the Group's reported profit after tax, to eligible shareholders. The FRP Staff Employee Benefit Trust which was seeded by Partners on IPO and holds shares that back employee options, has waived its right to dividends and the corresponding amount was retained by the Group. Once the employee shares vest, on or after 6 March 2023, these shares will then attract dividend rights. The Board recommends a final dividend of 1.7p per eligible ordinary share for the financial year ended 30 April 2021. Subject to approval by shareholders, the final dividend will be paid on 29 October 2021 to shareholders on the Company's register at close of business on 1 October 2021. If the final dividend is approved, the total dividends paid by the Company relating to the financial year ended 30 April 2021 will be 4.1p per eligible ordinary share (2020: 0.66p for the c. 2 months post IPO).

   Robust corporate governance   and strengthened management team 

The Board firmly believes that a robust governance structure and input from multiple viewpoints are necessary to arrive at the optimum decisions for the business and its wider stakeholders. During the year there were two Board changes; Gavin Jones joined as FRP's first Chief Financial Officer on 29 June 2020 and Claire Balmforth joined as an independent Non-Executive Director on 3 August 2020. I am delighted with the strong contribution that both Gavin and Claire have made to the Board.

Since the Company's IPO on 6 March 2020, FRP has adopted the Quoted Companies Alliance ("QCA") Corporate Governance Code and you can find more information on our governance arrangements in the Corporate Governance Statement in the Company's Annual Report. Further information on our Corporate Governance structure is also available on our website at https://www.frpadvisory.com/investors/corporate-governance/ .

Our people

The health, safety and wellbeing of all of our colleagues remains our key priority. Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic we have operated without interruption and this continued during the periods of lockdown across the UK during the last financial year. Colleagues have adapted well to remote working and previous investments in our IT infrastructure have proven to be invaluable.

We recognise the importance of our people to our ongoing success, and the Board was delighted to be able to implement an Employee Incentive Plan (via the Employee Benefit Trust) as part of the IPO. The Plan enables all our people to share in the success of the business, alongside the Partners. All Partners or permanent colleagues who were part of the Group on 30 April 2021 have a current or future share in the ownership of the Group, via options or shares.

On behalf of the Board, I would again like to thank the whole of our team and our wider support network for their outstanding work across the financial year and beyond.

Annual General Meeting

The Company's Annual General Meeting will be held on 29 September 2021. The Notice of Annual General Meeting will be posted in due course to those shareholders who opted to receive hard copy communications and a copy will also be made available on our website at https://www.frpadvisory.com/investors/financials-documents/

Looking ahead

With a strong balance sheet, enlarged team and strengthened Corporate Finance capabilities, the Board is looking to the future with cautious optimism. While the nation continues to recover from the social and economic impacts of Covid-19, the FRP team will continue to deploy its highly professional skillset to seek opportunities which support business and our clients and also add value to FRP's stakeholders.

Nigel Guy

Non-Executive Chairman

26 July 2021

Chief Executive Officer's report

Despite the challenges and uncertainties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic and subdued market conditions, I am pleased to report another year of significant profitable growth and strategic progress.

Resilient and diversified business

With roots in restructuring, FRP has now evolved into a leading business advisory firm with specialists supporting businesses throughout the corporate lifecycle across our five service pillars.

The five service pillars are: Corporate Finance, Debt Advisory, Forensic Services, Pensions Advisory and Restructuring Advisory. We specialise in finding strategic solutions to a range of situations for clients of all sizes, from multinational organisations to small enterprises.

We believe our agile, collaborative and entrepreneurial approach sets us apart from our peers. We also continue to serve the full range of clients including personal clients, SME's, our core mid-market and high-profile more complex, appointments.

Value enhancing acquisitions, in line with our strategy

Our focus is organic growth, supplemented with selective acquisitions that meet our strict criteria of:

a cultural fit, a strategic fit within our five service pillars in a growth region and acceptable transaction economics.

We completed four acquisitions in the year:

-- In June 2020 we acquired a restructuring team in Newcastle, comprising two Partners and 13 colleagues. These colleagues have integrated well with our existing Newcastle team and this gives us a strong presence in the North East region.

-- In September 2020 we acquired the JDC Group, based in East Anglia comprising four Partners and 12 colleagues, who specialise in Corporate Finance and Forensics. This gave us an immediate presence in the Eastern region with a great team that shared our values.

-- In September 2020 we acquired a restructuring team in Kent, comprising one Partner and 10 colleagues. We added an appointment taking Director to this team and they are well positioned to help clients in the region, including those impacted by Brexit.

-- In late February 2021 we acquired Spectrum Corporate Finance Limited, based in Reading and the South. This brought a team of seven Partners and 20 colleagues. The Spectrum team have earned themselves a great reputation, particularly within the UK private equity community and we are excited about the contribution they will make to FRP. This bolstered our Corporate Finance and Debt Advisory offering, following the above JDC Group acquisition, as well as strengthening our UK footprint.

Nationally FRP's Corporate Finance and Debt Advisory teams will now comprise 50 fee earners (including 19 Partners) across 9 locations. These highly complementary combination will give us a key position in the UK mid-cap transactional advisory market; it will enable FRP to continue supporting clients post Covid-19, in addressing both their strategic ambitions and being available to help as challenges arise.

Continued growth in UK footprint and team

We have also grown through demand-led hiring, have established a new office in Milton Keynes and hired a new team in Glasgow. At 30 April 2021, FRP had 22 offices and 457 colleagues, excluding consultants. The team grew 30% or by 106 colleagues year on year (30 April 2020: 351).

The new team members have increased FRP's referral network and bring new skillsets such that within our five service pillars we can offer a broader range of specialist advice.

Following the two Corporate Finance acquisitions, the significantly bolstered CF team has trebled, giving us a key position in the UK mid-cap transactional market. FRP is now better able to help in a broader range of transactions, from lead Mergers and Acquisitions ("M&A") advisory, through to assisting clients in more challenging situations.

Strong trading results

FRP's revenue grew 25% year on-year to GBP79.0 million (FY 2020: GBP63.2 million). 15% was organic growth helped by large high-profile appointments early in the financial year, including Debenhams and Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group. Inorganic growth was 10%, with strong contributions from our new teams in Newcastle, East Anglia and Kent. Adjusted underlying EBITDA grew 22% year-on-year to GBP23.0 million (FY 2020: GBP18.8 million). We maintain a focus on cost control, whilst modestly investing to build a sustainable business.

Market backdrop

FRP grew despite a subdued market backdrop, due to the unprecedented levels of Government support in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. Our Restructuring market share grew, both in Administration appointments and total formal Company appointments. In the 12 months to 30 April 2021, total formal Company insolvency appointments in the market were 26% down year-on-year. ( source London and Regional Gazettes). Demonstrating the resilience of our business, and high quality service delivered to clients, FRP appointments only decreased 2%, and our market share increased from 4% to 5%. Within this, total market Administration appointments were down 31% and This was also reflected in Administration only appointments, which were down 14% (source London and Regional Gazettes) but again, FRP's Administration only appointments were resilient, outperforming the market by 17%, with 2% market share growth from 11% to 13%.

The M&A market was also impacted by Covid-19 related investment decision delays. In the 12 months to 30 April 2021, the UK M&A market has proven to be very resilient, recovering strongly from an inevitable slowdown in activity after the national lockdown at the end of March 2020. Our Corporate Finance team, including new colleagues in East Anglia that joined in September 2020, had a very busy year. The FRP Corporate Finance team had a very busy year in a challenging, but ultimately active, UK M&A market. Notable transactions include advising The Goat Agency on its minority investment from Inflexion, Encore Group on its MBO backed by Queen's Park Equity, Vehicle Replacement Group on its sale to Davies, Everest Dairies on its sale to Vibrant Foods and Prezzo on its sale to Cain International. Spectrum Corporate Finance Limited was acquired on 26 February 2021 and we look forward to them making a full annual contribution to the Group's results in FY2022.

We continue to focus on the basics, giving clear and honest advice to achieve the best possible outcome for stakeholders. Across all offices there is a constant focus on accurate monthly WIP valuation and managing cash collections. I am pleased to report that after completing four acquisitions and after paying down 70% of Partner Cessation profits and tax payments on account at IPO, we closed the year with net cash of GBP16.4 million (2020: GBP21.3 million). This strong balance sheet gives us the flexibility to move quickly should further value enhancing acquisition opportunities arise.

Responding to Covid-19

To support our clients, and the business community generally through this crisis, we quickly developed a Corporate Resilience Hub on our website to provide practical, operational, and financial advice to businesses and their management teams. As well as a crisis toolkit and Covid-19 resources, we shared a range of insights and templates to help businesses navigate the unprecedented situation.

The resulting "Review. Adapt. Evolve." campaign was a bespoke solution designed specifically to help business leaders take action and prepare for the future. FRP's team of specialist advisers were made available to support clients every step of the way, providing integrated and tailored guidance that empowered business leaders to prosper in the new economy.

Within FRP, we seamlessly transitioned to home-working arrangements and were pleased to be able to continue our business activities without interruption, during the periods of lockdown in the UK. None of our colleagues were placed on furlough and we have not taken advantage of any of the Government backed lending schemes. Thanks to the collective efforts of our colleagues, our operations have not been impacted by the pandemic.

Empowering our outstanding people

As a professional services business, we understand that our people are central to our success and our most valuable asset. As well as offering competitive financial rewards, we offer opportunities for our team members to grow within the business and reach their full potential.

Development programmes include internal coaching, leadership courses and extensive professional training support. We view this investment in our people as an important investment in the future of our business. We work hard to attract and retain highly skilled professionals by creating a rewarding, high-performance environment. We believe highly engaged colleagues deliver excellent client service and results, and, in turn, strengthen our reputation in the market.

I am immensely grateful for all the hard work and commitment of all colleagues, for their dedication during a year filled with challenges and uncertainties. The FRP team continued to seamlessly deliver the high-quality service clients expect from us and they quickly adapted to new ways of working when required. I would also like to welcome all new colleagues to FRP, many of whom I look forward to meeting in person as Covid-19 restrictions lift.

Outlook

FRP is a resilient business, with a track record of growth regardless of the economic conditions. We have a strong balance sheet and a structure that provides a good level of flexibility in our internal capacity, allowing us to be well positioned for an increase in demand for our services. Trading since 1 May 2021 is in line with the Board's expectations.

Uncertainties about the shape and scale of the UK's Economic recovery remain as Government support continues to extend. However, our strengthened Corporate Finance offering gives the FRP Group a stronger position in the UK mid-cap transactional advisory market. Our specialist advisers are available to help clients post Covid-19 through their entire business cycle; in addressing both their strategic ambitions, as pent up capital is deployed and being available to support as challenges arise.

Our trading performance over the last twelve months and post period end reinforces our confidence in the ability of FRP to deliver value throughout the economic cycle. Through an unprecedented period, we have outperformed the market and grown market share whilst simultaneously strengthening our offering and growing our team organically and through M&A. We believe that FRP is in the best possible position moving forward to help continue to support our clients and wider stakeholders.

Geoff Rowley

Chief Executive Officer

26 July 2021

Financial review

The following is an extract from the Strategic Report, which can be found in the Company's Annual Report.

Basis of preparation

With regard to the prior year, the Company was admitted to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange on 6 March 2020 (the "IPO") and the Company was incorporated on 14 November 2019 specifically for the purposes of the IPO. For the year ended 30 April 2020, the consolidated figures represent the results of the underlying business for the whole financial period before and after acquisition by the Company at the time of the IPO. The Group financial statements have been compiled on this basis to provide useful comparative information to shareholders. Partner compensation has been treated as an expense in both the year and comparative.

Revenue

FRP's revenue grew 25% year on-year to GBP79.0 million (FY 2020: GBP63.2 million). 15% was organic growth helped by large high-profile appointments early in the financial year, including Debenhams and Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group. 10% of the growth was inorganic, with strong contributions from new teams in Newcastle, East Anglia and Kent. Adjusted underlying EBITDA grew 22% year-on-year to GBP23.0 million (FY 2020: GBP18.8 million). We continue to maintain a focus on cost control while modestly investing to building a sustainable business.

Adjusted underlying Earnings Before Interest Tax Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA)

The Group grew profitably with underlying adjusted EBITDA rising by 22% to GBP23.0 million (2020: GBP18.8 million).

 
 GBPm                                                           2021            2020 
---------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
   Reported profit before tax (PBT)                                  16.6             2.9 
 
   Add back deprecation, amortisation and interest                    1.8             1.5 
 
   Add exceptional items (IPO)                                          -             2.0 
 
   Add full distribution partner compensation                           -            23.0 
 
   Deduct post IPO partner compensation                                 -          (10.9) 
 
   Add share based payment expense relating to the 
   Employee Incentive Plan (EIP)                                      3.7             0.3 
                                                                      0.9               - 
   Add share based payment expense - Deemed remuneration 
 
   Underlying adjusted EBITDA                                        23.0            18.8 
---------------------------------------------------------  --------------  -------------- 
 

FRP team growth

We grew the team by 30% by both acquisition and demand-led lateral hiring and we opened four new offices, (Norwich, Sidcup, Reading and Milton Keynes) and closed one during the year. (Glasgow but we have recently hired a team and will open a new FRP Glasgow office soon).

The Group started the financial year with 351 colleagues, (excluding Consultants) operating out of 19 offices. By 30 April 2021, this number had increased to 457 colleagues (excluding Consultants), operating out of 22 offices, as set out in the table below:

 
 Group's employee numbers    FY21   FY20 
  at year-end: 
--------------------------  -----  ----- 
 Partners                    73     51 
 Fee earners                 288    230 
 Administration              96     70 
--------------------------  -----  ----- 
 Total                       457    351 
--------------------------  -----  ----- 
 
 Number of offices           22     19 
--------------------------  -----  ----- 
 

Balance sheet and cash flow

The Group's balance sheet remains strong with a net cash balance as at 30 April 2021 of GBP16.4 million (Cash of GBP24.4 million less recent structured debt of GBP8 million). The Group also has an undrawn revolving credit facility ("RCF") available of GBP10 million with Barclays Bank Plc.

This strong closing net cash position is after paying down 70% or GBP15.4 million of IPO liabilities relating to Cessation profits owed to Partners and related tax liabilities, plus using cash to partly fund the acquisition of four businesses. Conversion of profits into cash will significantly improve going forward, since the above significant proportion of IPO Cessation liabilities were satisfied in the financial year.

FRP acquired Spectrum Corporate Finance Limited on 26 February 2021 which required a temporary draw on the RCF. Post completion, on 25 March 2021, FRP entered into a structured acquisition finance term loan facility with Barclays Bank Plc. GBP8 million was drawn down from this facility, the temporary RCF draw was repaid and the term loan will be repaid over five years in 20 quarterly instalments.

The Group did not apply for any Covid-19 support, for example Government backed lending schemes or delayed tax settlements. During the Covid-19 pandemic period FRP have been dedicating significant effort and resources to help businesses navigate the crisis. In addition to our appointments, we have offered pro bono advice and shared extensive business support resources through our website.

Dividend

The dividend policy of the Group is to pay dividends quarterly, from 2021. The expected dividend pay-out ratio is 70% of the Group's reported profit after tax, to eligible shareholders.

The FRP Staff Employee Benefit Trust which was seeded by Partners on IPO and which holds shares that back employee options, has waived its right to dividends and the corresponding amount was retained by the Group. Once the employee shares vest, on or after 6 March 2023, these shares will then attract dividend rights. The Board recommends a final dividend of 1.7p per eligible ordinary share for the financial year ended 30 April 2021. Subject to approval by shareholders, the final dividend will be paid on 29 October 2021 to shareholders on the Company's register at close of business on 1 October 2021. If the final dividend is approved, the total dividends paid by the Company relating to the financial year ended 30 April 2021 will be 4.1p per eligible ordinary share (2020: 0.66p for the c. 2 months post IPO).

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

For the year ended 30 April 2021

 
                                          Year Ended   Year Ended 
                                          30 April     30 April 
                                           2021         2020 
                                  Notes   GBP'000      GBP'000 
-------------------------------  ------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Revenue                                  78,987       63,187 
 
 Personnel Costs                  8       (46,572)     (42,692) 
 Depreciation and amortisation            (1,551)      (1,359) 
 Other operating expenses                 (14,027)     (14,086) 
 Exceptional costs                7       -            (1,974) 
-------------------------------  ------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Operating profit                 6       16,836       3,076 
-------------------------------  ------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Finance income                           -            7 
 Finance costs                            (233)        (177) 
-------------------------------  ------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Net finance costs                10      (233)        (170) 
 
 Profit before tax                        16,604       2,906 
 Taxation                         11      (2,993)      (829) 
-------------------------------  ------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Profit for the year                      13,611       2,077 
-------------------------------  ------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Other comprehensive income               -            - 
 Total comprehensive income 
  for the year                            13,611       2,077 
-------------------------------  ------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Earnings per share (in pence) 
 Basic and diluted                12      5.69         0.87 
-------------------------------  ------  -----------  ----------- 
 

All results derive from continuing operations.

FY2020 prior year: The Group reorganised on 6 March 2020 and listed on AIM. Before the listing the business was a full distribution partnership, all profits for the c. 10 month period to IPO were allocated to Partners, as presented in personnel costs above.

The notes form part of these financial statements.

Consolidated statement of financial position

As at 30 April 2021

 
                                        Year Ended   Year Ended 
                                         30 April     30 April 
                                        2021         2020 
                                Notes   GBP'000      GBP'000 
-----------------------------  ------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Non-current assets 
 Goodwill                       13      9,600        750 
 Other intangible assets        13      794          - 
 Property, plant and 
  equipment                     14      2,241        1,994 
 Right of use asset             14      3,527        3,995 
 Deferred tax asset             19      925          - 
 Total non-current 
  assets                                17,087       6,739 
-----------------------------  ------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Current assets 
 Trade and other receivables    15      42,373       33,576 
 Cash and cash equivalents      16      24,383       21,311 
 Total current assets                   66,756       54,887 
-----------------------------  ------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Total assets                           83,843       61,626 
-----------------------------  ------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and other payables       17      34,684       27,276 
 Loans and borrowings           18      1,600        - 
 Leases liability               18      872          925 
 Total current liabilities              37,156       28,201 
-----------------------------  ------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Non-current liabilities 
 Other creditors                17      5,531        9,528 
 Loans and borrowings           18      6,400        - 
 Lease liability                18      2,768        3,271 
 Deferred tax liabilities       19      -            124 
 Total non-current 
  liabilities                           14,698       12,923 
-----------------------------  ------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Total liabilities                      51,855       41,124 
-----------------------------  ------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Net assets                             31,988       20,502 
-----------------------------  ------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Equity 
 Share capital                  21      243          238 
 Share premium                  26      23,730       18,975 
 Treasury shares reserve        26      (19)         (19) 
 Share based payment 
  reserve                       26      (4,135)      361 
 Merger reserve                 26      1,287        (90) 
 Retained earnings              26      10,882       1,037 
 Shareholders equity                    31,988       20,502 
-----------------------------  ------  -----------  ----------- 
 

Approved by the Board and authorised for issue on 26 July 2021.

   Jeremy French                                       Gavin Jones 
   Director                                                 Director 

Company Registration No. 12315862

Consolidated statement of changes in equity

As at 30 April 2021

 
                                Called        Share      Treasury   Share        Merger       Retained         Total 
                                 up share      premium    share      based        reserve      earnings         equity 
                                 capital       account    reserve    payment 
                                                                     reserve 
 
                                GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000      GBP'000      GBP'000          GBP'000 
-----------------------------  ------------  ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------------  -------- 
 
 Balance at 30 April 
  2019                          -             -          -          -            -            (855)            (855) 
 
 Year ended 30 April 
  2019 
 Profit and total 
  comprehensive 
  income for the year           -             -          -          -            -            2,077            2,077 
 Other movements                -             -          -          -            -            (185)            (185) 
 Group restructuring            -             -          -          -            (90)         -                (90) 
 Issue of share capital         238           19,975     -          -            -            -                20,213 
 Issues costs                   -             (1,000)    -          -            -            -                (1,000) 
 Acquisition of treasury 
  shares                        -             -          (19)       -            -            -                (19) 
 Share based payment 
  expenses                      -             -          -          361          -            -                361 
 
 Balance at 30 April 
  2020                          238           18,975     (19)       361          (90)         1,037            20,502 
-----------------------------  ------------  ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------------  -------- 
 
 Profit and total 
  comprehensive 
  income for the year           -             -          -          -            -            13,611           13,611 
 Other movements                -             -          -          -            -            20               20 
 Issue of share capital         5             4,755      -          -                 1,377                -   6,137 
 Dividends                      -             -          -          -            -            (6,786)          (6,786) 
 Share based payment 
  expenses                      -             -          -               3,700   -            -                3,700 
 Deemed remuneration            -             -          -          (5,196)      -            -                (5,196) 
 Transfer to retained 
  earnings                      -             -          -          (3,000)      -            3,000            - 
 
 Balance at 30 April 
  2021                                  243   23,730     (19)       (4,135)      1,287        10,882           31,988 
-----------------------------  ------------  ---------  ---------  -----------  -----------  ---------------  -------- 
 

Consolidated statement of cash flows

As at 30 April 2021

 
                                              Year Ended   Yead Ended 
                                              30 April     30 April 
                                              2021         2020 
                                              GBP'000      GBP'000 
-------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Cash flows from operating activities 
 Profit before taxation                       16,604       2,906 
 Depreciation, amortisation and 
  impairment (non cash)                       1,551        1,359 
 Share based payments (non cash)              4,643        361 
 Net finance expenses                         232          170 
 Increase in trade and other receivables      (2,833)      (2,510) 
 (Decrease)/increase in trade and 
  other payables                              (4,982)      360 
 Tax paid                                     (4,447)      (18) 
 Net cash from operating activities           10,768       2,628 
-------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Cash flows from investing activities 
 Purchase of tangible assets                  (1,114)      (707) 
 Acquisition of subsidiaries less 
  cash acquired                               (10,599)     - 
 Acquisition of trade and assets              (1,610)      - 
 Interest received                            -            7 
 Net cash used in investing activities        (13,322)     (700) 
-------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Cash flows from financing activities 
 Proceeds from share sales                    3,760        20,106 
 Less issues costs                            -            (1,000) 
 Dividend                                     (4,990)      - 
 Principal elements of lease payments         (911)        (850) 
 Drawdown of new loans                        8,000        - 
 Repayment of loans and borrowings            -            (3,642) 
 Interest paid                                (233)        (177) 
 Net cash generated from financing 
  activities                                  5,626        14,437 
-------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 
 Net increase in cash and cash equivalents    3,072        16,365 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the 
  beginning of the year                       21,311       4,946 
 Cash and cash equivalents at the 
  end of the year                             24,383       21,311 
-------------------------------------------  -----------  ----------- 
 

Notes to the financial statements

For the year ended 30 April 2021

   1.   General information 

FRP Advisory Group plc (the "Company") and its subsidiaries' (together "the Group") principal activities include the provision of specialist business advisory services for a broad range of clients, including restructuring and insolvency services, corporate nance, debt advisory, forensic services and pensions advisory.

The Company is a public company limited by shares registered in England and Wales and domiciled in the UK. The address of the registered of ce is 110 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6EU and the company number is 12315862.

   2.   Signi cant accounting policies 

The following principal accounting policies have been used consistently in the preparation of the consolidated nancial statements:

2.1 Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with international accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

The nancial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the presentational currency of the Company. Amounts in these nancial statements are rounded to the nearest GBP'000.

2.2 Historic cost convention

The nancial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

2.3 Basis of consolidation

The nancial statements incorporate the results of FRP Advisory Group plc and all of its subsidiary undertakings as at 30 April 2021.

FRP Advisory Group plc was incorporated on 14 November 2019 and on 6 March 2020 it acquired the entire issued share capital of FRP Advisory Trading Limited from FRP Advisory LLP by way of a share-for-share exchange. The shareholding of FRP Advisory Group plc owned by FRP Advisory LLP as a result of the exchange was subsequently distributed to its members in the same proportion to their equity holdings. FRP Advisory Trading Limited had three wholly owned subsidiaries, FRP Debt Advisory Limited, FRP Corporate Finance Limited and Litmus Advisory Limited, as well as being a member of FRP Advisory Services LLP and Apex Debt Solutions LLP.

The accounting treatment in relation to the addition of FRP Advisory Group plc as a new UK holding company of the Group falls outside the scope of IFRS 3 'Business Combinations'. The re-organisation constituted a common control combination of the entities. This was a result of the shareholders of FRP Advisory Group plc being issued shares in the same proportion to their equity holdings in FRP Advisory LLP and the continuity of ultimate controlling parties.

The reconstructed group was consolidated using merger accounting principles, as outlined in Financial Reporting Standard FRS 102 ("FRS"), and the reconstructed Group treated as if it had always been in existence. The Directors believe that this approach presents fairly the nancial performance, nancial position and cash ows of the Group.

During the year the group completed four acquisitions, two asset and trade transactions and two share transactions. The assets, liabilities and entities acquired have been consolidated within these

Financial Statements, in accordance with IFRS 3. The newly acquired entities are:

JDC Group

   --      JDC Accounts and Business Advisors Ltd 
   --      JDC Holdings Ltd 
   --      Jon Dodge & Co Ltd 
   --      Walton Dodge Forensic Ltd 

Spectrum Corporate Finance Limited

2.4 New and amended standards adopted by the group

The Group has applied the following new standards and interpretations for the first time for the annual reporting period ending 30 April 2021:

-- IAS 1 Presentation of financial statements and IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes in Accounting Estimates and Errors: Amendments in relation to the definition of material

-- Conceptual framework: Amendments to references to the conceptual framework in IFRS standards

-- IFRS 9 Financial Instruments, IAS 39 Financial Instruments: Recognition and Measurement and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: Disclosures: Amendments arising from the Interest Rate Benchmark Reform - Phase 1

   --      IFRS 3 Business Combinations: Amendments in relation to the definition of a business 

The adoption of the other standards and interpretations listed above has not led to any changes to the Group's accounting policies or had any other material impact on the financial position or performance of the Group.

2.5 Standards issued but not yet effective

At the date of authorisation of these financial statements, the following standards and interpretations relevant to the Group and which have not been applied in the financial statements, were in issue but were not yet effective.

The Group's and Company's management have reviewed the application of the amendments and have concluded that there is no expected impact on the group and company financial statements.

 
 Standard                                Effective date, annual period 
                                          beginning on or after 
 IFRS 16 Leases: Amendments in           1 June 2020 
  relation to Covid-19-related 
  rent concessions 
                                        ------------------------------ 
 IFRS 4 Insurance Contracts:             25 June 2020 
  Amendments in relation to the 
  temporary exemption from applying 
  IFRS 9 
                                        ------------------------------ 
 IFRS 9 Financial Instruments,           1 January 2021 
  IAS 39 Financial Instruments: 
  Recognition and Measurement 
  and IFRS 7 Financial Instruments: 
  Disclosures, IFRS 4 Insurance 
  Contracts and IFRS 16 Leases: 
  Amendments arising from the 
  Interest Rate Benchmark Reform-Phase 
  2 
                                        ------------------------------ 
 IFRS 16 Leases: Amendments in           1 April 2021 
  relation to Covid-19-related 
  rent concessions beyond 30 June 
  2021 
                                        ------------------------------ 
 IAS 16 Property, Plant and Equipment:   1 January 2022 
  Amendments in relation to proceeds 
  before intended use 
                                        ------------------------------ 
 IAS37 Provisions, Contingent            1 January 2022 
  Liabilities and Contingent Assets: 
  Amendments in relation to the 
  cost of fulfilling a contract 
  when assessing onerous contracts 
                                        ------------------------------ 
 IFRS 3 Business Combinations:           1 January 2022 
  Amendments to update references 
  to the Conceptual Framework 
                                        ------------------------------ 
 Annual Improvements to IFRSs            1 January 2022 
  (2018 -2020 cycle) 
                                        ------------------------------ 
 IAS 1 Presentation of Financial         1 January 2023 
  Statements: Amendments in relation 
  to the classification of liabilities 
  as current or non-current 
                                        ------------------------------ 
 IAS 1: Presentation of Financial        1 January 2023 
  Statements and IFRS Practice 
  Statement 2 Making Materiality 
  Judgements: Amendments in relation 
  to the disclosure of accounting 
  policies 
                                        ------------------------------ 
 IAS 8 Accounting Policies, Changes      1 January 2023 
  in Accounting Estimates and 
  Errors: Amendments in relation 
  to the definition of accounting 
  estimates 
                                        ------------------------------ 
 IAS 12 Income Taxes: Amendments         1 January 2023 
  in relation to deferred tax 
  related to assets and liabilities 
  arising from a single transaction 
                                        ------------------------------ 
 IAS 12 Income Taxes: Amendments         1 January 2023 
  in relation to deferred tax 
  related to assets and liabilities 
  arising from a single transaction 
                                        ------------------------------ 
 IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts             1 January 2023 
                                        ------------------------------ 
 Amendments to IFRS 17 Insurance         1 January 2023 
  Contracts 
                                        ------------------------------ 
 

2.6 Going concern

The business has been, and is currently, both pro table and cash generative. It has consistently grown year on year for 11 years and has proved to be resilient, growing in both periods of economic growth and recession.

At year end the group had net cash of GBP16.4m. The Group entered into an GBP8m structured term loan repayable over five years, during the year. The group also has available an undrawn GBP10m committed revolving credit facility (RCF). Ongoing operational cash generation and this cash balance mean we have suf cient resources to both operate and move swiftly should acquisition opportunities arise.

With speci c regard to the 2020 coronavirus (Covid-19) virus pandemic, the Group was well prepared to work remotely, clients were continually serviced without interruption. Consequently, our cash generation and pro tability were not signi cantly impacted by Covid-19. Given our strong nancial position no Colleagues of the rm have so far been made redundant or furloughed and none of the other Government assistance schemes available (grants, emergency loans, tax settlement delays) were utilised. Throughout the 'lockdown' period we have continued to win new client appointments, retain existing employees and attract new employees.

The quality of client service, strong referral network and barriers to enter the market, together with the strong cash position, make the board con dent that the company will continue to grow. In terms of diversi cation, of ces can adapt quickly to supporting each other and work on both higher value assignments or higher volume lower value jobs. Pension Advisory, Forensic Services, Corporate Finance and Debt Advisory can both support the Restructuring Advisory offering but also earn fees autonomously. The two Corporate Finance acquisitions make FRP even more resilient and they give us a key position in the UK mid-cap transactional advisory market. We are able to help a broader range of clients post Covid-19, to either realise their strategic ambitions via solvent M&A transactions or our Restructuring Advisory team is available to help as challenges arise.

Management have conducted sensitivity analysis by reducing revenue by 20% and separately increasing costs by 20%; both scenarios show FRP to be in a strong financial position with available cash resources.

In the unlikely event that the business had a signi cant slowdown in cash collections the business has a number of further options available to preserve cash.

Having due consideration of the nancial projections, the level of structured debt and the available facilities, it is the opinion of the directors that the group has adequate resources to continue in operation for a period of at least 12 months from signing these financial statements and therefore consider it appropriate to prepare the Financial Statements on the going concern basis.

2.7 Deemed Remuneration

Deemed remuneration arises during acquisitions, where an element of the consideration has an equity component and is subject to a lock in period, in order to retain the fee earnings post acquisition. This equity compensation is not treated as part of the cost of acquisition but is reflected in the share based payment reserve and amortised through the statement of comprehensive income as a share-based payment staff cost, over the lock in period.

2.8 Subsidiaries

Subsidiaries are all entities (including structured entities) over which the Group has control. The Group controls an entity when the Group is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power to direct the activities of the entity.

The nancial statements of trading subsidiaries are included in the consolidated nancial statements from the date control is achieved until the date that control ceases. The date of acquisition accounting policies of the subsidiaries are changed when necessary to align them with the policies adopted by the Group.

2.9 Transactions eliminated on consolidation

Intra-Group balances, and any gains and losses or income and expenses arising from intra-Group transactions, are eliminated in preparing the historical nancial information. Losses are eliminated in the same way as gains, but only to the extent that there is no evidence of impairment.

The Group has been consolidated under merger accounting principles set out in Section 19 of FRS 102 as described in 'basis of consolidation' above.

2.10 Foreign currencies

Transactions in currencies other than pounds sterling are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing at the dates of transactions. At each reporting end date, monetary assets and liabilities that are denominated in foreign currencies are retranslated at the rates prevailing on the reporting end date. Gains and losses arising on translation are included in the income statement for the period.

2.11 Revenue recognition

Revenue is recognised when control of a service or product provided by the group is transferred to the customer, in line with the Group's performance obligations in the contract, and at an amount re ecting the consideration the Group expects to receive in exchange for the provision of services.

Revenue from contracts with customers is recognised when the Group satis es a performance obligation for a contracted service. The Group applies the following ve step model:

   --      Identify the contract with a customer; 
   --      Identify the individual performance obligations within the contract; 
   --      Determine the transaction price; 
   --      Allocate the price to the performance obligations; and 
   --      Recognise revenue as the performance obligations are fulfilled. 

The Group considers the terms of engagement, either through court appointment or otherwise agreed, issued to customers to be contracts.

There are no signi cant judgements required in determining the Group's performance obligations in its contracts as the signi cant majority of contracts contain only one performance obligation.

Transaction price is determined by agreed hourly rates or a xed fee stated within the letters of engagement or court appointment. If the fee basis is xed or time based, the provisioning method is based on estimated recoverability of the current unbilled revenue with reference to the billing to date and future billing to be performed as a proportion of costs to date and estimated costs to complete the contract.

Where work is contingent and not based on time-cost, fees are fully provided until performance obligations are satis ed as at this point there is no risk of a material reversal of revenue. Contingent work generally includes investigations, corporate nance services, some forensic work, and other assignments where the outcome is determined by either a judge, pre-trial agreement or completion of a transaction. The group adopts a prudent approach in only recognising revenue on cases that have been resolved with all costs incurred expensed in the relevant month.

The Group recognises revenue from the following activities:

   --     insolvency and advisory services; 
   --     debt advisory services; and 
   --     corporate finance services. 

Insolvency and advisory services

For the Group's formal insolvency appointments and other advisory engagements, where remuneration is typically determined based on hours worked by professional partners and colleagues, the Group transfers control of its services over time and recognises revenue over time if the Group:

   --     provides services for which it has no alternative use or means of deriving value; and 

-- has an enforceable right to payment for its performance completed to date, and for formal insolvency appointments has approval from creditors to draw fees which will be paid from asset realisations.

Progress on each assignment is measured using an input method based on costs incurred to date as a percentage of total anticipated costs.

In determining the amount of revenue and the related balance sheet items (such as trade receivables, unbilled income and deferred income) to recognise in the period, management is required to form a judgement on each individual contract of the total expected fees and total anticipated costs. These estimates and judgements may change over time as the engagement completes and this will be recognised in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income in the period in which the revision becomes known. These judgements are formed over a large portfolio of contracts and are therefore unlikely to be individually material.

Invoices on formal insolvency appointments are generally raised having achieved approval from creditors to draw fees. This is typically settled on a timely basis from case funds. On advisory engagements, invoices are generally raised in line with contract terms.

Where revenue is recognised in advance of the invoice being raised (in line with the recognition criteria above) this is disclosed as unbilled revenue within trade and other receivables.

Unbilled revenue

Unbilled revenue recognised by the Group falls into one of three categories: insolvency & advisory services, corporate nance services and debt-advisory services.

When FRP are engaged to work on large and complex administration assignments it can take longer to negotiate final fees with creditors and therefore our appointment on these more complex cases can increase our unbilled revenue and extend the cash conversion cycle. Within our sector work in progress days (unbilled revenue) can typically range from c.five to seven months.

Debt advisory services

Revenue will typically be recognised at a point in time following satisfaction of the performance obligation(s) in the contract, at which point the Group is typically entitled to invoice the customer, and payment will be due.

Corporate nance services

Revenue is recognised at a point in time on the date of completion of the transaction or when unconditional contracts have been exchanged. For non-refundable retainer fees, these are recognised upon signing of the contract. Fees typically comprise a non-refundable retainer and a success fee based on a xed percentage of the transaction value. Retainer fees are invoiced to the client and are payable in the rst three to four months. Success fees are deferred and recognised on completion.

2.12 Goodwill

Goodwill is initially measured at cost (being the excess of the aggregate of the consideration transferred and the amount recognised for non-controlling interests and any previous interest held over the net identi able assets acquired and liabilities assumed).If the fair value of the net assets acquired is in excess of the aggregate consideration transferred, the Group re-assesses whether it has correctly identi ed all of the assets acquired and all of the liabilities assumed and reviews the procedures used to measure the amounts to be recognised at the acquisition date.

If the reassessment still results in an excess of the fair value of net assets acquired over the aggregate consideration transferred, then the gain is recognised in the income statement.

After initial recognition, goodwill is measured at cost less any accumulated impairment losses. The goodwill is tested annually for impairment irrespective of whether there is an indication of impairment. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the acquisition date, allocated to each of the Group's cash-generating units that are expected to bene t from the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of the acquiree are assigned to those units.

2.13 Intangible assets other than goodwill

Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment losses. Intangible assets acquired on business combinations are recognised separately from goodwill at the acquisition date if the fair value can be measured reliably.

Amortisation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives, being 12.5% on a straight-line basis.

2.14 Property plant and equipment

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost net of accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses.

Cost comprises purchase cost together with any incidental costs of acquisition.

Depreciation is provided to write down the cost less the estimated residual value of all tangible xed assets by equal instalments over their estimated useful economic lives on a straight-line basis. The following rates are applied:

 
 Computer software                25% 
---------------------  -------------- 
 Computer equipment               25% 
---------------------  -------------- 
 Fixtures and 
  fittings                        15% 
---------------------  -------------- 
 Leasehold              Over the term 
  improvements           of the lease 
--------------------  --------------- 
 Right of               Over the term 
  use assets             of the lease 
--------------------  --------------- 
 Motor vehicles                   25% 
 
 

2.15 Financial instruments

The Group classi es nancial instruments, or their component parts, on initial recognition as a nancial asset, a nancial liability or an equity instrument in accordance with the substance of the contractual arrangement. Financial instruments are recognised on trade date when the Group becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial instruments are recognised initially at fair value plus, in the case of a nancial instrument not at fair value through pro t and loss, transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition or issue of the nancial instrument. Financial assets are derecognised when the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire, or when the financial asset and substantially all the risks and rewards are transferred. A financial liability is derecognised when it is extinguished, discharged, cancelled or expires

2.16 Non-derivative nancial instruments

Non-derivative nancial instruments comprise trade and other receivables, cash and cash equivalents, loans and borrowings and trade and other payables. All nancial instruments held are classi ed nancial assets or liabilities held as at amortised cost.

Trade and other receivables and trade and other payables

Trade and other receivables are recognised initially at transaction price less attributable transaction costs. Trade and other payables are recognised initially at transaction price plus attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition they are measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less any expected credit losses in the case of trade receivables. If the arrangement constitutes a nancing transaction, for example if payment is deferred beyond normal business terms, then it is measured at the present value of future payments discounted at a market rate of instrument for a similar debt instrument.

Interest bearing borrowings

Interest-bearing borrowings are recognised initially at the present value of future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Subsequent to initial recognition, interest-bearing borrowings are stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash balances and call deposits. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose only of the cash ow statement.

2.17 Impairment of tangible and intangible assets

At each reporting end date, the Group reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. The impairment indicator assessment applies to all assets excluding assets with indefinite useful lives including goodwill for which an impairment assessment is performed annually regardless of whether an impairment indicator exists or not. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any). Where it is not possible to estimate the recoverable amount of an individual asset, the Group estimates the recoverable amount of the cash-generating unit to which the asset belongs.

Recoverable amount is the higher of fair value less costs to sell and value in use. In assessing value in use, the estimated future cash ows are discounted to their present value using a pre-tax discount rate that re ects current market assessments of the time value of money and the risks speci c to the asset for which the estimates of future cash ows have not been adjusted.

If the recoverable amount of an asset (or cash-generating unit) is estimated to be less than its carrying amount, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is reduced to its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised immediately in pro t or loss.

Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset (or cash-generating unit) is increased to the revised estimate of its recoverable amount, but so that the increased carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined had no impairment loss been recognised for the asset (or cash-generating unit) in prior years. The reversal of an impairment loss is recognised immediately in pro t or loss.

2.18 Taxation

The tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax.

Current tax

The tax currently payable is based on taxable pro t for the year. Taxable pro t differs from net pro t as reported in the income statement because it excludes items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and it further excludes items that are never taxable or deductible. The company's liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting end date.

Deferred tax

Deferred tax is the tax expected to be payable or recoverable on differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the nancial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable pro t, and is accounted for using the balance sheet liability method. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences and deferred tax assets are recognised to the extent that it is probable that taxable pro ts will be available against which deductible temporary differences can be utilised. Such assets and liabilities are not recognised if the temporary difference arises from goodwill or from the initial recognition (other than in a business combination) of other assets and liabilities in a transaction that affects neither the tax pro t nor the accounting pro t.

The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at each balance sheet date and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that suf cient taxable pro ts will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered.

Deferred tax is calculated at the tax rates that are enacted or substantively enacted when the liability is settled, or the asset is realised. Deferred tax is charged or credited to the consolidated statement of comprehensive income except when it relates to items charged or credited to equity, in which case the deferred tax is also dealt with in equity.

Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes by the same taxation authority and the group intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.

2.19 Employee bene ts

The Group operates de ned contribution plans for its employees. A de ned contribution plan is a post-employment bene t plan under which the Group pays xed contributions into a separate entity and will have no legal or constructive obligation to pay further amounts. Obligations for contributions to de ned contribution pension plans are recognised as an expense in the periods during which services are rendered by employees.

Termination bene ts are recognised immediately as an expense when the Group is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination bene ts.

2.20 Provisions

A provision is recognised in the statement of nancial position when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, that can be reliably measured and it is probable that an out ow of economic bene ts will be required to settle the obligation. Provisions are determined by discounting the expected future cash ows at a pre-tax rate that re ects risks speci c to the liability.

In common with comparable businesses, the Group is involved in a number of disputes in the ordinary course of business which may give rise to claims. Provision is made in the nancial statements for all claims where costs are likely to be incurred and represents the cost of defending and concluding claims. The Group carries professional indemnity insurance and no separate disclosure is made of the cost of claims covered by insurance as to do so could seriously prejudice the position of the Group.

2.21 Leases

The Group leases a number of properties in various locations around the UK from which it operates.

All leases are accounted for by recognising a right-of-use asset and a lease liability except for:

   --     Leases of low value assets; and 
   --     Leases with a duration of twelve months or less. 

In accordance with IFRS16 Lease liabilities are measured at the present value of the contractual payments due to the lessor over the lease term, with the discount rate determined by reference to the rate inherent in the lease at the commencement date.

2.22 Leases continued

Variable lease payments are only included in the measurement of the lease liability if they depend on an index or rate. In such cases, the initial measurement of the lease liability assumes the variable element will remain unchanged throughout the lease term. Other variable lease payments are expensed in the period to which they relate.

On initial recognition, the carrying value of the lease liability also includes:

   --     Amounts expected to be payable under any residual value guarantee; 

-- The exercise price of any purchase option granted in favour of the Group if it is reasonably certain to assess that option;

-- Any penalties payable for terminating the lease, if the term of the lease has been estimated on the basis of termination option being exercised.

Right-of-use assets are initially measured at the amount of the lease liability, reduced for any lease incentives received, and increased for:

   --     Lease payments made at or before commencement of the lease; 
   --     Initial direct costs incurred; and 

-- The amount of any provision recognised where the Group is contractually required to dismantle, remove or restore the leased asset (typically leasehold dilapidations).

Subsequent to initial measurement lease liabilities increase as a result of interest charged at a constant rate on the balance outstanding and are reduced for lease payments made.

Right-of-use assets are amortised on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the lease or over the remaining economic life of the asset if, rarely, this is judged to be shorter than the lease term.

When the Group revises its estimate of the term of any lease (because, for example, it re-assesses the probability of a lessee extension or termination option being exercised), it adjusts the carrying amount of the lease liability to re ect the payments to make over the revised term, which are discounted at the same discount rate that applied on lease commencement. The carrying value of lease liabilities is similarly revised when the variable element of future lease payments dependent on a rate or index is revised. In both cases an equivalent adjustment is made to the carrying value of the right-of-use asset, with the revised carrying amount being amortised over the remaining(revised) lease term.

2.23 Financing income and expenses

Financing expenses comprise interest payable, nance charges on leases recognised in pro t or loss using the effective interest method, unwinding of the discount on provisions, and net foreign exchange losses that are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income.

Other interest receivable and similar income include interest receivable on funds invested and net foreign exchange gains.

Interest income and interest payable are recognised in the statement of comprehensive income as they accrue, using the effective interest method.

2.24 Share capital

Ordinary shares are classi ed as equity. Equity instruments issued by the Company are recorded at the proceeds received, net of direct issue costs.

2.25 Share based payments

Equity settled share-based payments to employees and others providing similar services are measured at the fair value of the equity instruments at the grant date.

The fair value determined at the grant date of the equity settled share based payments is expensed on a straight-line basis over the vesting period, based on the Group's estimate of the number of equity instruments that will eventually vest, with a corresponding increase in equity. At the end of each reporting period, the Group revises its estimate of the number of equity instruments expected to vest. The impact of the revision of the original estimates, if any, is recognised in the statement of comprehensive income such that the cumulative expense re ects the revised estimate, with a corresponding adjustment to other reserves. Where equity settled share-based payments of the parent company have been issued to employees of its subsidiaries this is recognised as a cost of investment in the parent company nancial statements and as an expense and capital contribution in the subsidiary.

The Employee Bene t Trust has been consolidated.

2.26 Dividends

Interim dividends are recognised in the financial statements when they are declared. Final dividends which are recommended for shareholder approval, after the yearend balance sheet date, are disclosed as a post year end event.

   3.   Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty 

In the application of the Group's accounting policies, directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an on going basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised, if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

The following are the critical judgements, apart from those involving estimates (which are dealt with separately below), that have been made in the process of applying the Group's accounting policies and that have had the most signi cant effect on amounts recognised in the nancial statements, as listed below:

Deemed remuneration

Deemed remuneration arises during acquisitions, where compensation in the form of equity is subject to a lock in period, in order to retain the key fee earners post acquisition. This is a judgement area but the guidance in IFRS 3 Business Combinations is followed. As the equity compensation is restricted until the key fee earners have completed the required lock in period, it is not considered to be part of the cost of the acquisition and it is initially recognised in the share based payments reserve as a debit to the reserve and amortised through the statement of comprehensive income over the lock in period. Compensation for three of the acquisitions made in the year was in the form of equity subject to a lock in period. The directors have made the judgement that this equity compensation is deemed remuneration. Note 24 provides further detail on the acquisitions in the year.

Purchase price allocation (PPA)

When acquiring a business FRP perform a purchase price allocation exercise, with specialist assistance if required.

Any identified intangibles are amortised over their useful economic life. The Group applies judgement in determining the fair value of net assets acquired and in evaluating whether there are separately identifiable intangible assets that require recognition. Please refer to Note 24 for further detail on the acquisitions made in the year.

Key source of estimation uncertainty

The judgements involving estimates and assumptions which have a signi cant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities are as follows.

Impairment of goodwill

The Group records all assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations, including goodwill, at fair value. Goodwill is not amortised but is subject, at a minimum, to annual tests for impairment. The initial goodwill recorded, and subsequent impairment review require management to determine appropriate assumptions (which are sources of estimation uncertainty) in relation to cash flow projections over a five year period, the terminal growth rate and the discount rate used to discount the cash flows to present value. See note 13 for further details on the Group's assumptions.

Unbilled revenue

Time recorded for chargeable professional services work is regularly reviewed to ensure that only what the Directors believe to be recoverable from the client is recognised as unbilled revenue within prepayments and accrued revenue.

Estimates are made with allocating revenue to the performance obligation and the valuation of contract assets. The Group estimates the contract completion point, costs yet to be incurred and the potential outcome of the contract.

Signi cant assumptions are involved on a case by case basis in order to estimate the time to complete an assignment and the resultant final compensation, where variable consideration is involved, and which results in the recognition of unbilled revenue.

Management base their assumptions on historical experience, market insights and rational estimates of future events. Estimates are made in each part of the business by engagement teams with experience of the service being delivered and are subject to review and challenge by management.

Share based payments

The charge related to equity settled transactions with employees is measured by reference to the fair value of the equity instruments at the date they are granted, using an appropriate valuation model selected according to the terms and conditions of the grant. Judgement is applied in determining the most appropriate valuation model and in determining the inputs to the model. Third-party experts are engaged to advise in this area where necessary. There is estimation uncertainty in the determination of assumptions related to the number of options which are expected to vest, by reference to historic leaver rates and expected outcomes under relevant performance conditions. Refer to Note 23 for further detail on share based payments.

   4.   Financial risk management 

The Group is exposed to a variety of nancial risks through its use of nancial instruments which result from its operating activities. All of the Group's nancial instruments are classi ed as nancial assets or liabilities measured at amortised cost.

The Group does not actively engage in the trading of nancial assets for speculative purposes. The most signi cant nancial risks to which the Group is exposed are described below.

Credit risk associated with cash balances is managed by transacting with major global financial institutions and periodically reviewing their creditworthiness. The Group mainly banks with Barclays Bank plc and Natwest whose credit ratings are A-1 short term, (Standard & Poor's) and A-2 short term, (Standard & Poor's) respectively. Accordingly, the Group's associated credit risk is limited.

Generally, the Group's maximum exposure to credit risk is limited to the carrying amount of the nancial assets recognised at the balance sheet date, as summarised below.

Credit risk is the risk of nancial risk to the Group if a counter party to a nancial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligation. The nature of the group's debtor balances, the time taken for payment by clients and the associated credit risk are dependent on the type of engagement.

 
                                             Restated 
                                Year Ended   Year Ended 
                                30 April     30 April 
                                2021         2020 
 Credit Risk                    GBP'000      GBP'000 
                               -----------  ----------- 
 
 Trade receivables              4,855        3,391 
 Cash and cash equivalents      24,383       21,311 
                                29,238       24,702 
                               -----------  ----------- 
 

On formal insolvency appointments (which form the majority of the Group's activities), invoices are generally raised having achieved approval from creditors to draw fees. This is typically settled on a timely basis from case funds. The credit risk on these engagements is therefore considered to be extremely low.

The Group's trade receivables are actively monitored by management on a monthly basis. The group provides a variety of different professional services in line with its pillars to spread credit risk over its service lines. The Group also controls cash collection of its insolvency assignments in line with the terms of appointment.

The ageing pro le of trade receivables that were not impaired is shown within Note 15. The Group does not believe it is exposed to any material concentrations of credit risk.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter dif culty in meeting its obligations associated with its nancial liabilities. The Group seeks to manage nancial risks to ensure suf cient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs and to invest cash assets safely and pro tably.

The contractual maturities of borrowings, trade payables and other nancial liabilities are disclosed below.

 
                     Year Ended   Restated 
                     30 April     30 April 
                      2021         2020 
 Liquidity risk      GBP'000      GBP'000 
                    -----------  --------- 
 
 Within 1 year       31,424       24,921 
 Within 2-5 
  years              13,994       12,342 
 Beyond 5 years      935          753 
                     46,352       38,016 
                    -----------  --------- 
 

Interest rate risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the value of a nancial instrument or cash ows associated with the instrument will uctuate due to changes in market interest rates. Interest bearing assets including cash and cash equivalents are considered to be short term liquid assets. It is the Group's policy to settle trade payables within the credit terms allowed and the Group does therefore not incur interest on overdue balances.

FRP has a GBP8m term loan with an interest base rate plus 3%. The company has an interest risk management risk strategy and reforecasts cashflow whenever the base rate changes, base interest rates are currently low and in the medium term it is expected that this will remain stable.

In terms of sensitivity analysis, if interest rates increased by 200 basis points or 2% the incremental FY2022 impact would reduce the profit before tax by GBP0.2m. If base rate (prevailing at the date of signing of 0.1%) reduced there would be a negligible impact on FRP's FY2022 profit before tax.

Foreign currency risk

There is no material risk associated with foreign currency transactions or overseas subsidiaries.

   5.   Operating segments 

The Group has one single business segment and therefore all revenue is derived from the provision of specialist business advisory services as stated in the principal activity. The Chief operating Decision Maker (CoDM) is the Chief Executive Officer. The Group has five pillars which individually do not meet the definition of a disclosable operating segment.

The Group's assets are held in the UK and all its capital expenditure arises in the UK. The Group's operations and markets are located in the UK.

All revenue is recognised in relation to contracts held with customers. No customer contributed 10% or more of the Group's revenue.

   6.   Operating pro t 

Operating pro t has been arrived at after charging:

 
                                            Year Ended   Restated 
                                            30 April     30 April 
                                             2021         2020 
                                            GBP'000      GBP'000 
                                           -----------  --------- 
 Depreciation of owned assets               677          542 
 Depreciation of right-of-use-assets        835          815 
 Fees payable to the Group's auditor 
  for the audit of the group accounts       80           100 
 Fees payable to the auditor for other 
  services 
  the auditing of Subsidiary accounts       20           40 
 Expenses relating to short term leases     52           35 
 
   7.   Exceptional costs 

Items that are material, either because of their size or their nature, or that are nonrecurring are considered as exceptional items and are presented within the line items to which they best relate.

An analysis of the amount presented as exceptional items in these nancial statements is given below.

 
                            Year Ended    Year Ended 
                            30 April      30 April 
                             2021          2020 
                            GBP'000       GBP'000 
                           ------------  ----------- 
 Operating items 
 Costs in relation to 
  the IPO                   -             1,974 
 Total exceptional costs    -             1,974 
                           ------------  ----------- 
 
   8.   Director and employee information 

The average number of Directors and employees during the year was:

 
                                         Year Ended   Year Ended 
                                         30 April     30 April 
                                          2021         2020 
                                         Number       Number 
                                        -----------  ----------- 
 Directors                               7            5 
 Fee earning employees (including 
  Partners)                              314          279 
 Non fee earning employees               77           67 
 
 
 
 The aggregate payoll costs 
  of these persons were as 
  follows: 
 
                                         GBP'000      GBP'000 
                                        -----------  ----------- 
 Wages, salaries and Partner 
  compensation charged as an 
  expense                                38,426       40,735 
 Social security costs                   2,892        1,202 
 Pension costs - defined contribution 
  scheme                                 611          394 
 Share-based payment expense             4,643        361 
                                         46,572       42,692 
                                        -----------  ----------- 
 
   9.   Directors' Remuneration and emoluments (including Partner profit allocations) 

Details of emoluments paid to the key management personnel (including Partner pro t allocations in respect of Messrs Rowley and French) are as follows:

 
                                                14 November 
                                   Year Ended    2019 
                                   30 April     to 30 April 
                                    2021         2020 
                                   GBP'000      GBP'000 
                                  -----------  ------------ 
 Directors' emoluments             2,571        427 
 Benefits in kind (inc. pension 
  contributions)                   19           1 
 Share option award                180          115 
                                   2,769        543 
                                  -----------  ------------ 
 
 
 Remuneration (including Partner profit allocation) 
  disclosed above include the following amounts paid 
  to the highest paid Director: 
 
                                      GBP'000    GBP'000 
                                     ---------  --------- 
 Remuneration for qualifying 
  services                            1,353      278 
                                     ---------  --------- 
 

10. Finance income and expense

 
                                 Year Ended   Year Ended 
                                 30 April     30 April 
                                  2021         2020 
                                 GBP'000      GBP'000 
                                -----------  ----------- 
 On short term deposits 
  and investments                -            7 
 Total finance income            -            7 
                                -----------  ----------- 
 
 
 On bank loans and overdrafts 
  measured at amortised cost     93           148 
 On lease liability              140          29 
 Total finance expense           233          177 
                                -----------  ----------- 
 

11. Taxation

 
                                       Year Ended   Year Ended 
                                       30 April     30 April 
                                        2021         2020 
                                       GBP'000      GBP'000 
                                      -----------  ----------- 
 Current tax 
 UK Corporation tax                    4,194        705 
 
 Deferred tax 
 (Reversal)/orignation of temporary 
  differences                          (1,201)      124 
 
 Total tax charge                      2,993        829 
                                      -----------  ----------- 
 
 
 Reconciliation of tax charge: 
 
                                       Year Ended   Year Ended 
                                       30 April     30 April 
                                        2021         2020 
                                       GBP'000      GBP'000 
                                      -----------  ----------- 
 Profit before tax                     16,604       2,906 
 
 Corporation tax in the UK at 
  19%                                  3,155        552 
 
 Effects of: 
 Non-deductible expenses               26           132 
 Other Permanent differences           (188)        145 
 
 Total tax charge                      2,993        829 
                                      -----------  ----------- 
 

The UK Budget 2021 announcements on 3 March 2021 included an increase to the UK's main corporation tax rate to 25%, which is due to be effective from 1 April 2023. These changes were not substantively enacted at the balance sheet date and hence have not been reflected in the measurement of deferred tax balances at the period end. If the Group's deferred tax balances at the period end were remeasured at 25% this would result in a deferred tax asset increase of GBP0.4m.

   12.    Earnings per share 

The earnings per share has been calculated using the pro t for the year and the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the year, as follows:

 
             Basic and                           Adjusted                   Basic and                           Adjusted 
 GBPm         diluted EPS                         EPS                        diluted EPS                         EPS 
             2021                                2021                       2020                                2020 
 Reported 
  Profit 
  after 
  tax                                  13.6                         13.6                                2.1                          2.1 
 Add Share 
  based 
  payments                                   -                        4.6                                   -                        0.3 
 Less 
 deferred 
 tax                                         -   (1.2)                                                      -                            - 
 Adjusted 
  profit 
  after 
  tax                                  13.6                         17.0                                2.1                          2.4 
 
 Shares in 
  issue                   239,393,684                  239,393,684                       237,500,560                  237,500,560 
 EPS 
  (pence)                              5.69                         7.11                              0.87                         1.00 
----------  ----------------------------------  -------------------------  ----------------------------------  --------------------------- 
 

The potential ordinary shares which arise as a result of the options in issue are not dilutive under the terms of IAS 33 because the share options are backed by shares already in issue. Accordingly, there is no difference between the basic and dilutive loss per share.

The Employee Bene t Trust has waived its entitlement to dividends. It holds 18,750,000 shares of the 243,191,489 shares in issue at 30 April 2021.

13. Goodwill and other intangible assets

 
                                            30 April 2021 
                     Computer 
                                        Client 
                     software            List                 Goodwill   Total 
                     GBP'000            GBP'000               GBP'000    GBP'000 
                    -----------------  --------------------  ---------  -------- 
 
 Cost 
 At 1 May 2019       10                                   -   750        760 
 At 30 April 2020    10                                   -   750        760 
                    -----------------  --------------------  ---------  -------- 
 
 At 1 May 2020       10                                   -   750        760 
 Additions           -                               833      8,850      9,683 
 At 30 April 2021    10                              833      9,600      10,443 
                    -----------------  --------------------  ---------  -------- 
 
 
 Amortisation 
 At 1 May 2019       (8)                                  -   -          (8) 
 Charge for the 
  period             (2)                                  -   -          (2) 
 At 30 April 2020    (10)                                 -   -          (10) 
                    -----------------  --------------------  ---------  -------- 
 
 At 1 May 2020       (10)                                 -   -          (10) 
 Charge for the 
  period              -                 (39)                  -          (39) 
 At 30 April 2021    (10)               (39)                  -          (49) 
                    -----------------  --------------------  ---------  -------- 
 
 
 Net book value 
 At 30 April 2020    -                                    -   750        750 
 At 30 April 2021                   -                794      9,600      10,394 
                    -----------------  --------------------  ---------  -------- 
 

Additions to goodwill and intangible assets in the year relate to acquisitions as set out in note 24.

Following initial recognition, goodwill is subject to impairment reviews, at least annually, and measured at cost less accumulated impairment losses. Any impairment is recognised immediately in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income and is not subsequently reversed.

There are three steps to performing an impairment review:

   --     Allocating the goodwill to the relevant cash generating unit (CGU) or multiple CGUs. 
   --     Determining the recoverable amount of the CGU to which the goodwill belongs. 
   --     Recognising any impairment losses after performing an impairment review of the CGU or CGUs. 

Goodwill acquired in a business combination represents future economic bene ts arising from assets that are not capable of being individually identi ed and separately recognised. Goodwill does not generate cash ows independently from other assets or groups of assets and so the recoverable amount of goodwill as an individual asset cannot be determined. However, goodwill often contributes to the cash ows of individual or multiple CGUs. Therefore, goodwill acquired in a business combination must be allocated from the acquisition date to each of the acquirer's CGUs or groups of CGUs that are expected to bene t from the synergies of the business combination.

The de nition of a CGU is "the smallest identi able group of assets that generates cash in ows that are largely independent of the cash in ows from other assets or groups of assets" (per IAS 36).

For FRP the CGU is represented by:

   --     A net cash inflow stream from a group of acquired Partners 
   --     A net cash inflow from an entire location 
   --     An entire entity (parent or subsidiary entities within a group) 
   --     Departments or business units within an entity 

In accordance with IAS 36, a CGU to which goodwill has been allocated shall be tested for impairment annually and whenever there is indication of impairment by comparing the carrying amount of the unit, including the goodwill, with the recoverable amount of the unit.

If the recoverable amount of the unit exceeds the carrying amount of the unit, the unit and the goodwill allocated to that unit shall be regarded as not impaired. If the carrying amount of the unit exceeds the recoverable amount of the unit, the entity shall recognise an impairment loss.

Goodwill

At 30 April 2021

   --     Debt Advisory GBP750k 
   --     JDC Group GBP3,210k 
   --     Spectrum GBP5,640k 

The recoverable amount is the higher of a CGU's fair value less costs to sell and its value in use. In brief the fair value less costs to sell is likely to involve a valuation of the CGU if sold at an arm's length and deducting the costs of disposal.

The value in use will involve a discounted cash ow ('DCF') calculation estimating the future cash in ows and out ows to be derived from the continuing use of the CGU, The DCF calculation would include the estimated net cash ows, if any, to be received for the disposal of the CGU at the end of its useful life.

Key assumptions used in value in use calculation

The key assumptions for the value in use calculation are those regarding:

   --     number of years of cash flows used and budgeted EBITDA growth rate; 
   --     discount rate; and 
   --     terminal growth rate. 

Number of years of cash ows used

The recoverable amount of the CGU is based on a value in use calculation using speci c cash ow projections over a 5-year period and a terminal growth rate thereafter. The cash ow projections for the 5-year period assume a conservative growth rate of 7.5% (2020: 7.5%).

The 5-year forecast is prepared considering members' expectations based on market knowledge, numbers of new engagements and the pipeline of opportunities.

Discount rate

The Group's post-tax weighted average cost of capital has been used to calculate a group pre-tax discount rate of 12.9% (2020: 12.9%), which re ects current market assessments of the time value of money for the period under review and the risks speci c to the Group.

Terminal growth rate

A terminal growth rate of 1.0% (2020: 1.0%) is used. This is derived from members' expectations based on market knowledge, numbers of new engagements, and the pipeline of opportunities.

Sensitivity to changes in assumptions

With regard to the assessment of value in use for Debt Advisory, JDC and Spectrum CGU, the directors believe that reasonably possible changes in any of the above key assumptions would not cause the carrying value of the unit to exceed its recoverable amount.

   14.    Property, plant and equipment 
 
                                                               30 April 2021 
                                                       Property, Plant and Equipment 
                                                       Fixtures 
                                        Computer        and                Leasehold       Motor 
                     use asset           equipment      fittings            improvements    vehicles   Total 
                     GBP'000            GBP'000        GBP'000             GBP'000         GBP'000     GBP'000 
                    -----------------  -------------  ------------------  --------------  ----------  ---------------- 
 
 Cost 
 At 1 May 2019               7,209      1,405                      532     1,398           7               10,551 
 Additions                        24    310                          90    283             -                    707 
 Disposals                                                                                                           - 
 At 30 April 2020            7,233      1,715                      622     1,681           7               11,258 
                    -----------------  -------------  ------------------  --------------  ----------  ---------------- 
 
 At 1 May 2020               7,233      1,715                      622     1,681           7               11,258 
 Arising on 
  acquisitions                      -   74                             5   145             -                    224 
 Additions                      413     401                        181     120             -                 1,114 
 Disposal            (46)               -                              -   -               -           (46) 
 At 30 April 2021            7,600      2,190                      808     1,946           7               12,550 
                    -----------------  -------------  ------------------  --------------  ----------  ---------------- 
 
 
 Depreciation 
 At 1 May 2019       (2,423)            (750)          (198)               (539)           (2)         (3,912) 
 Depreciation 
  charge 
  for the period     (815)              (292)          (83)                (166)           (1)         (1,357) 
 Disposals                          -   -                              -   -               -                         - 
 At 30 April 2020    (3,238)            (1,042)        (281)               (705)           (3)         (5,269) 
                    -----------------  -------------  ------------------  --------------  ----------  ---------------- 
 
 At 1 May 2020       (3,238)            (1,042)        (281)               (705)           (3)         (5,269) 
 Depreciation 
  charge 
  for the period     (835)              (339)          (110)               (227)           (1)         (1,512) 
 Disposals                          -   -                              -   -               -                         - 
 At 30 April 2021    (4,073)            (1,381)        (391)               (932)           (4)         (6,781) 
                    -----------------  -------------  ------------------  --------------  ----------  ---------------- 
 
 
 Net book value 
 At 30 April 2020            3,995               673               341     976             4                 5,989 
 At 30 April 2021            3,527               807               417     1,013           3                 5,769 
                    -----------------  -------------  ------------------  --------------  ----------  ---------------- 
 

15. Trade and other receivables

 
                                Group as   Group as 
                                 at         at 
                                30 April   30 April 
                                 2021       2020 
 Trade and other receivables    GBP'000    GBP'000 
                               ---------  --------- 
 Trade receivables              4,855      3,391 
 Other receivables              2,466      1,900 
 Unbilled revenue               35,052     28,285 
                                42,373     33,576 
                               ---------  --------- 
 
                                Group as   Group as 
                                 at         at 
                                30 April   30 April 
                                 2021       2020 
 Non-current Assets             GBP'000    GBP'000 
                               ---------  --------- 
 Deemed Remuneration            -          - 
                                -          - 
                               ---------  --------- 
 
 
 The ageing profile of non-related party 
  trade receivables is as follows: 
 
                    As at         As at 
                    30 April      30 April 
                     2021          2020 
 Due in             GBP'000       GBP'000 
                   ------------  ------------ 
 <30 Days           2,286         1,305 
 30-60 Days         1,182         434 
 60-90 Days         309           485 
 >90 Days           1,078         1,167 
 Total              4,855         3,391 
                   ------------  ------------ 
 

All of the trade receivables were non-interest bearing and receivable under normal commercial terms. The directors consider that the carrying value of trade and other receivables approximates to their fair value.

The acquisitions completed during the year fall within FRP's five service pillars, and therefore the treatment of providing or writing off acquired receivables follows FRP group policy.

All trade receivables and unbilled revenue are derived from contracts with customers. Unbilled revenue constitutes income recognised based on stage of completion but not yet billed to the customer. Write offs happen on a case by case basis immediately followings the receipt of information implying irrecoverability.

The gross receivables have increased in line with the growth of the business. During the Covid-19 pandemic our receivables from HMRC increased due to a delay in settlements. FRP believes these amounts to be recoverable.

The expected loss provision for trade receivables is calculated on the gross carrying amount of trade receivables less any specific loss allowance, and is detailed below as follows:

 
 As at 30     <30 days                   <60 days                <90            <180 days          >180 days           Total 
 April         GBP'000                    GBP'000                 days           GBP'000            GBP'000             GBP'000 
 2020                                                             GBP'000 
 Expected 
  loss rate   0%                         0%                      0%             4%                 49%                 11% 
 Gross 
  carrying 
  amount                      1,305                     434             485                  785                 822          3,831 
 Expected 
  credit 
  loss 
  provision                          -                       -              -   (34)               (406)               (440) 
 
 As at 30 
 April 
 2021 
 Expected 
  loss rate   0%                         0%                      5%             2%                 59%                 13% 
 Gross 
  carrying 
  amount                      2,286                  1,182              324                  601              1,210           5,603 
 Expected 
  credit 
  loss 
  provision                                                      (15)           (15)               (718)               (748) 
 
   16.    Cash and cash equivalents 
 
                     Group as   Group as 
                      at         at 
                     30 April   30 April 
                      2021       2020 
                     GBP'000    GBP'000 
                    ---------  --------- 
 Cash at bank and 
  in hand            24,383     21,311 
 

Cash at banks earn interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates.

   17.    Trade and other payables 
 
                                       Group as 
                                        at        Restated 
                                       30 April   30 April 
                                        2021       2020 
 Current liabilities                   GBP'000    GBP'000 
                                      ---------  --------- 
 Trade payables                        877        1,064 
 Other taxes and social security 
  costs                                5,849      3,416 
 Liabilities to Partners go forward    9,074      1,393 
 Liabilities to Partners cessation 
  profits at IPO                       5,440      15,422 
 Deferred Consideration                813        - 
 Other payables and accruals           12,631     5,981 
                                       34,684     27,276 
                                      ---------  --------- 
 
 
                                       Group as 
                                        at        Restated 
                                       30 April   30 April 
                                        2021       2020 
 Non-current liabilities               GBP'000    GBP'000 
                                      ---------  --------- 
 Other payables and accruals           -          109 
 Liabilities to Partners go forward    245        139 
 Liabilities to Partners cessation 
  profits at IPO                       1,114      6,554 
 Partner capital                       3,833      2,726 
 Deferred Consideration                339        - 
                                       5,531      9,528 
                                      ---------  --------- 
 

The liabilities to Partners mentioned in both of the above tables includes tax due to HMRC on their behalf.

18. Loans and borrowings

 
                              Group as   Group as 
                               at         at 
                              30 April   30 April 
                               2021       2020 
                              GBP'000    GBP'000 
                             ---------  --------- 
 
 Current borrowings 
 Bank loan                    1,600      - 
 Lease liability              872        925 
                              2,472      925 
                             ---------  --------- 
 
 Non-current interest-bearing loans 
  and borrowings 
 Bank loan                    6,400      - 
 Lease liability              2,768      3,271 
                              9,168      3,271 
                             ---------  --------- 
 
 Bank loan is repayable 
 Within one year              1,600      - 
 Within two to five years     6,400      - 
                              8,000      - 
                             ---------  --------- 
 

The above GBP8 million five year term loan is with Barclays Bank plc (Barclays) and is repayable over 20 quarterly instalments. The interest rate is, the Bank of England base rate plus 3%. The Group also has a GBP10 million revolving credit facility with Barclays that was undrawn at 30 April 2021. Barclays have security over FRP entities for both the RCF and the term loan, in the form of both a fixed and floating charge over the Group's assets.

   19.    Deferred tax 
 
                                   Group as   Group as 
                                    at         at 
                                   30 April   30 April 
                                    2021       2020 
                                   GBP'000    GBP'000 
                                  ---------  --------- 
 Deferred tax liability brought 
  forward                          124        - 
 Recognised in profit and 
  loss for the period              (1,200)    124 
 Deferred tax on acquisition       151 
 Deferred tax (asset)/liability    (925)      124 
                                  ---------  --------- 
 
 
 The deferred tax provision is analysed 
  as follows: 
 
                                   Group as   Group as 
                                    at         at 
                                   30 April   30 April 
                                    2021       2020 
                                   GBP'000    GBP'000 
                                  ---------  --------- 
 Accelerated capital allowance     138        138 
 Other temporary differences       (14)       (14) 
 Share based payments              (1,200)    - 
 Deferred tax on acquisition       151        - 
                                   (925)      124 
                                  ---------  --------- 
 
   20.    Financial instruments 
 
                                       Group as 
                                        at        Restated 
                                       30 April   30 April 
                                        2021       2020 
                                       GBP'000    GBP'000 
                                      ---------  --------- 
 Financial assets held at amortised 
  cost                                 29,238     24,702 
 Financial liabilities held 
  at amortised cost                    46,352     38,016 
 
   21.    Share capital 
 
                               Ordinary 
                                Number 
 Reconciliation of movement    GBP0.001 
  in shares during the year     shares 
 At 1 May 2020                 237,500,560 
 Shares issued in the year     5,690,929 
 At 30 April 2021              243,191,489 
                              ------------ 
 

22. Dividends

During the period a dividend of GBP1,457k, equivalent to 0.66p per eligible ordinary share, was paid out to shareholders on 13 November 2020. This related to FY2020.

For FY2021 a dividend of GBP3,533k, equivalent to 1.6p per eligible ordinary share, was declared on 16 December 2020 and paid on 18 March 2021. A further dividend of GBP1,796k, equivalent to 0.8p per eligible ordinary share, was declared on 12 February 2021 and paid on 11 June 2021. The Board recommends a final dividend of 1.7p per eligible ordinary share for the financial year ended 30 April 2021. Subject to approval by shareholders, the final dividend will be paid on 29 October 2021 to shareholders on the Company's register at close of business on 1 October 2021. If the final dividend is approved, the total dividends paid by the Company relating to the financial year ended 30 April 2021 will be 4.1p per eligible ordinary share.

23. Share based payments

 
                                 Number of 
                                 share options 
                                 April 2021 
 Outstanding at the beginning 
  of the year                    11,398,469 
 Granted during the year         5,444,139 
 Forfeited during the year       (679,129) 
 Outstanding at the end of 
  the year                       16,163,479 
 
 Exercisable at the end of 
  the year                       - 
 
 
 The weighted average life of outstanding options was two years 
  (2020: three years). 
 Details of the number of share options outstanding by type 
  of company scheme were as follows: 
 
                                 Employees       Non-executive     Total 
                                                 directors 
 Outstanding at the beginning 
  of the year                    11,254,719      143,750           11,398,469 
 Granted during the year         5,444,139       -                 5,444,139 
 Forfeited during the year       (672,879)       (6,250)           (679,129) 
 Outstanding at the end of 
  the year                       16,025,979      137,500           16,163,479 
 
 Exercisable at the end of 
  the year                       -               -                 - 
 
 Option arrangements that exist over FRP Advisory Group plc's shares 
  at the end of the year are detailed below: 
 
                                 April 
 Date of grant                   2021            Vesting 
 6 March 2020                    16,025,979      from 06/03/2023 
 6 March 2020                    137,500         from 06/03/2023 
 

The majority of the options vest in March 2023.

The Group uses a Black Scholes model to estimate the fair value of share options. The options were issued over shares held by the FRP Advisory Group Employee Benefit Trust. The following information is relevant in the determination of the fair value of the above options. The assumptions inherent in the use of this model, at the time of issue, are as follows:

-- The options are nil cost for the employee scheme established on IPO and nominal cost for the non-exec scheme.

-- The option life is the estimated period over which the options will be exercised. The options have no expiry date to discount, so three years has been considered a reasonable expected life as those awarded are required to remain in employment for three years;

-- No variables change during the life of the option (such as the dividend yield remaining zero);

-- As the Group has limited trading history, the volatility rate has been based on other AIM support services entities. The volatility rate used was 21%;

   --     A risk-free interest rate of 0.6% has been used (2020: 0.7%); and 

-- 100% of the options issued under the employee scheme are expected to vest. 100% of the options issued to the non-executive directors are expected to vest.

The total recognised share-based payment expense during the year by the Group was GBP3,700k (2020: GBP361k)

   24.    Acquisitions 

FRP's growth strategy is to focus organic growth supported by selective inorganic opportunities where there is a cultural, strategic and mutually acceptable transactional economics fit. The four acquisitions strategically fit into FRP's 5 service pillars and we believe there to be revenue synergies of the combinations.

 
 Date           Name               Location        Type         Percentage   Pillars 
                                                                 bought 
 15 June 2020   Team acquisition   Newcastle       WIP/Assets   100%         Restructuring Advisory 
               -----------------  --------------  -----------  -----------  ------------------------ 
 15 September   JDC Group          East Anglia     Share        100%         Corporate Finance 
  2020                                                                        and Forensics Services 
               -----------------  --------------  -----------  -----------  ------------------------ 
 27 September   Abbott Fielding    Kent            WIP/Assets   100%         Restructuring Advisory 
  2020           assets 
               -----------------  --------------  -----------  -----------  ------------------------ 
 26 February    Spectrum           Reading/South   Share        100%         Corporate Finance 
  2021           Corporate                                                    and Debt Advisory 
                 Finance 
                 Limited 
               -----------------  --------------  -----------  -----------  ------------------------ 
 

Acquisition costs of GBP0.4m relating to the four acquisitions have been expensed in the period but not adjusted for in adjusted underlying EBITDA.

JDC Group

The Group was acquired to bolster two of FRP's pillars, Corporate Finance and Forensic Services and give FRP an immediate presence in the East Anglia region. FRP acquired 100% of the shares of JDC Holdings Limited, the JDC Group TopCo.

The fair values of JDC Group at the acquisition date of 15 September 2020, following the purchase price allocation exercise are detailed below:

 
                                                     Fair value 
                                                        GBP'000 
 Net assets acquired 
 
 Intangible Asset - Customer Relationships                  833 
 Property, plant and equipment                               49 
 Trade Receivables                                          377 
 WIP                                                        257 
 Prepayments                                                 37 
 Cash                                                       338 
 Deferred tax liability                                   (158) 
 Trade Payables                                            (58) 
 Accruals                                                 (327) 
 VAT                                                      (258) 
 Corporation tax                                          (246) 
 Total provisional fair value                               845 
-------------------------------------------  ------------------ 
 
 Consideration                                            4,055 
 
 Goodwill                                                 3,210 
 
 Cash flow                                              GBP'000 
 Cash paid as consideration on 
  acquisition                                           (2,959) 
 Less cash acquired at acquisition                          338 
 Net cash outflow                                       (2,621) 
-------------------------------------------  ------------------ 
 
                                                     Fair value 
 Consideration                                          GBP'000 
 Consideration settled by cash                            2,959 
 Deferred consideration                                   1,096 
 Total Consideration                                      4,055 
-------------------------------------------  ------------------ 
 

During the acquisition equity compensation of GBP1,379k was also granted to certain vendor fee earners. As this is subject to a lock-in, this has not been included in the cost of the acquisition but as deemed remuneration within the share based payment reserve in the financial statements.

Goodwill arises due to intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. The JDC Group team have a referral network of accountants and lawyers but this is not separately identifiable.

On acquisition fair value adjustments of GBP675k relating to the separate recognition of intangible assets were recorded.

The key shareholders who sold JDC joined FRP as Partners. Another Partner and colleagues who TUPEed to FRP received nil cost option awards, from the Employee Incentive Plan (EIP) funded on IPO.

In the financial year, the acquisition contributed GBP2,493k of revenue and GBP743k to the group's underlying EBITDA for the period between 15 September 2020 and 30 April 2021.

Spectrum Corporate Finance Limited

The Company was acquired to bolster two of FRP's pillars, Corporate Finance and Debt Advisory. Regionally they are based in Reading and the South. This acquisition combined with the JDC acquisition gives FRP a key position in the UK mid cap transactional market place. FRP is now able to help on both advising clients to realise their strategic ambitions as lead advisor or the restructuring advisory team is able to assist as challenges arise. FRP acquired 100% of the shares of Spectrum Corporate Finance Limited.

The amounts recognised in respect of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as at 26 February 2021 are set out below:

 
                                                Fair value 
                                                   GBP'000 
 Net assets acquired 
 
 Property, plant and equipment                         175 
 Trade Receivables                                   1,471 
 Other Debtors                                       2,082 
 Prepayments                                           137 
 Cash                                                1,422 
 Trade Payables                                      (140) 
 Accruals                                            (560) 
 PAYE                                                (173) 
 VAT                                                 (235) 
 Corporation tax                                     (908) 
 Total provisional fair value                        3,271 
-----------------------------------  --------------------- 
 
 Consideration                                       8,911 
 
 Goodwill                                            5,640 
 
 Cash flow                                         GBP'000 
 Cash paid as consideration on 
  acquisition                                      (9,400) 
 Less cash acquired at acquisition                   1,422 
 Net cash outflow                                  (7,978) 
-----------------------------------  --------------------- 
 
                                                Fair value 
 Consideration                                     GBP'000 
 Initial Consideration - Cash                        9,400 
 Consideration settled in cash 
  in post year end                                   3,271 
 Share subscription income                         (3,760) 
 Total Consideration                                 8,911 
-----------------------------------  --------------------- 
 

During the acquisition equity compensation of GBP3,760k was also granted to certain vendor fee earners. As this is subject to a lock-in, this has not been included in the cost of the acquisition but as deemed remuneration within the share based payment reserve in the financial statements.

Goodwill arises due to intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. The Spectrum Corporate Finance team have a referral network of accountants and lawyers but this is not separately identifiable.

No fair value adjustments relating to the separate recognition of intangible assets were recorded.

The key shareholders who sold Spectrum, joined FRP as Partners. Other new FRP Partners and colleagues who TUPEed to FRP received nil cost option awards, from the Employee Incentive Plan (EIP) funded on IPO.

In the financial year, the acquisition contributed GBP479k of revenue and GBP5k to the group's underlying EBITDA for the period between 26 February 2021 and 30 April 2021.

A restructuring team and assets in Newcastle

FRP had an existing operation in Newcastle to which we acquired two Partners and a team of 13. This combined hub is well positioned to service the North East region.

Partners and colleagues who TUPEed to FRP received nil cost option awards, from the Employee Incentive Plan (EIP) funded on IPO.

 
                    GBP'000 
                   -------- 
 
 Assets Acquired    945 
 Consideration - 
  Cash              (945) 
 Goodwill           - 
                   -------- 
 

In the financial year, revenue contribution was GBP2,786k. EBITDA contribution to the Group since acquisition was GBP792k for the period between 15 June 2020 and 30 April 2021.

The assets and trade of Abbott Fielding Ltd, Kent

This transaction gives FRP presence in the Kent region. The team specialises in corporate recovery and turnaround strategies. One Partner and 10 colleagues joined FRP.

Colleagues who TUPEed to FRP received nil cost option awards, from the Employee Incentive Plan (EIP) funded on IPO.

 
                    GBP'000 
                   -------- 
 
 Assets Acquired    665 
 Consideration - 
  Cash              (665) 
 Goodwill           - 
                   -------- 
 

During the acquisition equity compensation of GBP1,000k was also granted to the vendor fee earner. As this is subject to a lock-in, this has not been treated as part of the cost of acquisition but as deemed remuneration within the share based payment reserve in the financial statements.

In the financial year, revenue contribution was GBP1,227k. EBITDA contribution to the Group since acquisition was GBP294k for the period between 27 September 2020 and 30 April 2021.

   25.    Leases 
 
                                    Group as at     Restated 
                                    30 April        30 April 
                                     2021            2020 
                                    GBP'000         GBP'000 
                                   --------------  ---------- 
 Expenses relating to short 
  term leases                       52              35 
 Lease interest                     140             170 
 Cash outflow for leases            911             850 
 
 
 
 
 
 The carrying value of right-of-use assets all relate 
  to leasehold land and buildings. 
 
 Lease liabilities cashflows in relation to right-of-use 
  assets fall due as follows: 
 
                                    Group as at     Restated 
                                    30 April        30 April 
                                     2021            2020 
                                    GBP'000         GBP'000 
                                   --------------  ---------- 
 Due within one year                988             1,061 
 Due within two to five 
  years                             2,063           2,814 
 Due after more than five 
  years                             935             753 
                                    3,986           4,628 
                                   --------------  ---------- 
 

26. Reserves

Called up share capital

The called-up share capital reserve represents the nominal value of equity shares issued.

Share premium account

The share premium account reserve represents the amounts above the nominal value of shares issued and called up by the Company.

Treasury shares reserve

The Treasury shares reserve represents the shares of FRP Advisory plc that are held in Treasury or by the Employee Bene t Trust.

Share based payment reserve

The share-based payment reserve represents:

-- The cumulative expense of equity-settled share-based payments provided to employees, including key management personnel, as part of their remuneration.

   --     Deemed remuneration arising from acquisitions, which is amortised over the lock-in period. 

Merger reserve

The merger reserve represents the difference between the nominal value of shares issued and the fair value of the assets received. The merger reserve arose following: a share for share exchange between FRP Advisory LLP and FRP Advisory Group plc as part of the group reorganisation in March 2020 and a FRP Advisory Group plc share for share exchange in the JDC Group acquisition.

Retained earnings

The retained earnings reserve represents the Group's cumulative net gains and losses less distributions. Transfers from the share based payment reserve to retained earnings are subject to board approval.

27. Related party transactions

During the year the Group recharged costs of NIL (2020: GBP19k) to Apex Debt Solutions LLP, an LLP in which the Group has a controlling interest.

FRP Advisory Services LLP provides services to FRP Advisory Trading Ltd, a subsidiary of FRP Advisory Group Plc.

Relating to the financial year FRP Advisory Trading Ltd contracted services valued at GBP17.1m from FRP Advisory Services LLP. Geoff Rowley and Jeremy French are directors of FRP Advisory Group plc, FRP Advisory Trading Ltd and designated members of FRP Advisory Services LLP.

28. Control

There is no one ultimate controlling party of FRP Advisory Group plc. It is listed on London Stock Exchange AIM market but the IPO vendor Partners are treated as a concert party with a holding of c. 49%.

29. Events after the reporting period

The Board of Directors proposed a final dividend of 1.7p for the final quarter to 30 April 2021. Subject to approval by shareholders, the final dividend will be paid on 29 October 2021 to shareholders on the Company's register at close of business on 1 October 2021.

30. Capital commitments

At the balance sheet date, the Group had no material capital commitments in respect of property, plant and equipment (2020: GBPnil).

31. Contingent liabilities

The Group is from time to time involved in legal actions that are incidental to its operations. Currently the Group is not involved in any legal actions that would signi cantly affect the nancial position or pro tability of the Group.

NOTE

The financial information set out above does not constitute the Group's statutory accounts for the year ended 30 April 2021 but is derived from those accounts. Statutory accounts for 2021 will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies following the company's annual general meeting. The auditors have reported on these accounts; their report was unqualified, did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and did not contain statements under s498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.

The information included in this announcement is taken from the audited financial statements which are expected to be dispatched to the members shortly and will be available at www.frpadvisory.com

This announcement is based on the Group's financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with International accounting standards in conformity with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Neither an audit nor a review provides assurance on the maintenance and integrity of the website, including controls used to achieve this, and in particular whether any changes may have occurred to the financial information since first published. These matters are the responsibility of the directors but no control procedures can provide absolute assurance in this area.

Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial information differs from legislation in other jurisdictions.

This preliminary statement was approved by the Board of Directors on 26 July 2021.

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