Our financial strategy focuses on strong balance sheet and cash generation.
We ensure prudent investment in our products and services in line with the prevailing market conditions.
| Financial performance | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| 12m to Dec | 12m to Dec | 12m to Dec | 12m to Dec | 12m to Dec | 12m to Dec | |
| Results £’000 | (as reported) | (as reported) | (restated) | (as reported) | (as reported) | (as reported) |
| Revenue | ||||||
| Software | 27,344 | 25,232 | 25,398 | 22,220 | 19,996 | 17,795 |
| Discontinued operations | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Operating Profit before amortisation of intangible assets and exceptional items | ||||||
| Software | 6,529 | 6,137 | 5,400 | 4,479 | 3,396 | 2,225 |
| Continuing operations | 6,529 | 6,137 | 5,400 | 4,479 | 3,396 | 2,225 |
| Amortisation of intangible assets | (2,361) | (1,658) | (1,445) | (1,124) | (1,035) | (631) |
| Exceptionals | (69) | (328) | (143) | (689) | – | – |
| Operating profit/(loss) | 4,099 | 4,151 | 3,812 | 2,666 | 2,361 | 1,594 |
| Finance expenses | (173) | (262) | (339) | (272) | (107) | (90) |
| Profit/(loss) before taxation | 3,926 | 3,889 | 3,473 | 2,394 | 2,254 | 1,504 |
| Taxation | (1,195) | (726) | (772) | (598) | (357) | (261) |
| Profit/(loss) after taxation | 2,731 | 3,163 | 2,701 | 1,796 | 1,897 | 1,243 |
| Adjusted EBITDA (continuing operations) | 7,251 | 7,003 | 6,302 | 5,257 | 3,643 | 2,753 |
| Operating cash flow | 7,724 | 8,138 | 6,669 | 5,017 | 4,167 | 2,422 |
| Non-current assets | 24,657 | 25,901 | 25,740 | 26,773 | 15,964 | 15,658 |
| Current assets less current liabilities | 2,556 | 1,798 | (187) | (957) | (1,932) | (2,689) |
| Working capital | – | 6,606 | 5,066 | 4,814 | (4,867) | (4,005) |
| Net cash/ (bank borrowings) | 9,954 | 6,154 | 1,101 | 1,814 | 1,031 | 1,304 |
| Shareholders equity / (deficit) | 23,846 | 21,524 | 17,924 | 15,479 | 11,486 | 9,716 |
| Ratios | ||||||
| Net cash / (borrowings) % shareholders equity | 42% | 29% | 6% | (12%) | 9% | 13% |
| Current assets/current liabilities | 1.21 | 1.14 | 0.98 | 0.92 | 0.82 | 0.70 |
| per Ordinary Share (pence) | ||||||
| Basic earnings per share (continuing operations) | 3.3p | 3.9p | 3.3p | 2.3p | 2.5p | 1.7p |
| Net assets / (deficit) per share | 28.7p | 26.1p | 21.8p | 18.9p | 14.8p | 12.6p |
| Dividends per share | 0.4p | 0.4p | 0.3p | 0.68p | 0.60p | 0.40p |