VERTICAL AEROSPACE LTD., 6-K filed on 8/3/2023
Report of Foreign Issuer
v3.23.2
Document and Entity Information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Entity Addresses [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name Vertical Aerospace Ltd.
Entity Central Index Key 0001867102
Document Type 6-K
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2023
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2023
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q2
Amendment Flag false
v3.23.2
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income - GBP (£)
£ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income    
Research and development expenses £ (27,500) £ (19,396)
Administrative expenses (24,266) (23,466)
Related party administrative expenses (42)  
Other operating income 15,845 3,407
Operating loss (35,963) (39,455)
Finance income 32,333 42,497
Finance costs (8,140) (20,063)
Total net finance income 24,193 22,434
Loss before tax (11,770) (17,021)
Net loss for the period (11,770) (17,021)
Translation differences (6,922) 9,482
Total comprehensive loss for the period £ (18,692) £ (7,539)
Basic loss per share £ (0.06) £ (0.10)
Diluted loss per share £ (0.06) £ (0.10)
v3.23.2
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position - GBP (£)
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Non-current assets    
Property, plant and equipment £ 3,336,000 £ 2,690,000
Right of use assets 2,784,000 3,121,000
Intangible assets 1,529,000 2,048,000
Non-current assets 7,649,000 7,859,000
Current assets    
Trade and other receivables 19,727,000 18,864,000
Financial assets at amortized cost   59,886,000
Restricted cash 1,700,000 1,700,000
Cash and cash equivalents 89,693,000 62,927,000
Current assets 111,120,000 143,377,000
Total assets 118,769,000 151,236,000
Equity    
Share capital 16,517 15,952
Other reserves 91,168,000 94,857,000
Share premium 257,838,000 257,197,000
Accumulated deficit (352,648,000) (344,752,000)
Total equity (3,625,000) 7,318,000
Non-current liabilities    
Lease liabilities 2,259,000 2,645,000
Provisions 317,000 365,000
Derivative financial liabilities 100,834,000 115,247,000
Trade and other payables 3,933,000 4,153,000
Non-current liabilities 107,343,000 122,410,000
Current liabilities    
Lease liabilities 676,000 516,000
Warrant liabilities 2,727,000 4,961,000
Trade and other payables 11,648,000 16,031,000
Current liabilities 15,051,000 21,508,000
Total liabilities 122,394,000 143,918,000
Total equity and liabilities £ 118,769,000 £ 151,236,000
v3.23.2
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows - GBP (£)
£ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net loss for the period £ (11,770) £ (17,021)
Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items    
Depreciation and amortization 990 832
Depreciation on right of use assets 327 189
Finance (income)/costs (24,193) (22,434)
Share based payment transactions 7,056 7,294
Before working capital adjustments (27,590) (31,140)
Increase in trade and other receivables (863) (1,499)
Decrease in trade and other payables (4,603) (30,442)
Net cash (outflow) from operating activities (33,056) (63,081)
Cash flows from investing activities    
Decrease in financial assets at amortized cost 59,886  
Acquisitions of property plant and equipment (1,304) (167)
Acquisition of intangible assets (73) (393)
Interest income on deposits 2,337  
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities 60,846 (560)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Proceeds from issue of shares 180  
Payments to lease creditors (349) (235)
Net cash (outflow) from financing activities (169) (235)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash at bank 27,621 (63,876)
Cash at bank, beginning of the period 62,927 212,660
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes (855) 8,768
Cash at bank, end of the period £ 89,693 £ 157,552
v3.23.2
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity - GBP (£)
£ in Thousands
Share capital
Share premium.
Other reserves
Accumulated deficit
Total
Equity at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2021 £ 16 £ 248,354 £ 63,314 £ (250,123) £ 61,561
Loss for the period       (17,021) (17,021)
Translation differences     9,482   9,482
Total comprehensive loss     9,482 (17,021) (7,539)
Share based payment transactions   749 6,465 80 7,294
Reclassification of warrants     1,010   1,010
Equity at end of period at Jun. 30, 2022 16 249,103 80,271 (267,064) 62,326
Equity at beginning of period at Dec. 31, 2022 16 257,197 94,857 (344,752) 7,318
Loss for the period       (11,770) (11,770)
Translation differences     (6,922)   (6,922)
Total comprehensive loss     (6,922) (11,770) (18,692)
Share based payment transactions     7,107   7,107
Exercise of Share Options 1 641     642
Transfer of reserves     (3,874) 3,874  
Equity at end of period at Jun. 30, 2023 £ 17 £ 257,838 £ 91,168 £ (352,648) £ (3,625)
v3.23.2
General information
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
General information  
General information

1General information

Vertical Aerospace Ltd (the “Company”, or the “Group” if together with its subsidiaries) is incorporated under the Companies Law (as amended) of the Cayman Islands.

The address of its principal executive office is: Unit 1 Camwal Court, Bristol, United Kingdom. The Company’s shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

The ultimate controlling party is Stephen Fitzpatrick.

These financial statements are presented in pounds sterling and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand (£’000) except when otherwise indicated. These financial statements were approved by the board of directors on July 27, 2023.

Principal activities

The principal activity of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Vertical Aerospace Group Ltd (“VAGL”), is the development and commercialization of vertical take-off and landing electrically powered aircraft (“eVTOL”). The Group’s main operations are in the United Kingdom.

v3.23.2
Significant accounting policies
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Significant accounting policies  
Significant accounting policies

2Significant accounting policies

Basis of preparation

This unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial report for the half-year reporting period ended 30 June 2022 has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements, IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

The interim report does not include all the notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report. Accordingly, this report is to be read in conjunction with the annual report for the year ended 31 December 2022.

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year.

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial report has been prepared on a historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities (including derivative financial instruments) which are recognized at fair value through profit and loss.

Items included in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial report are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity and its subsidiaries operate (‘the functional currency’). The financial information is presented in pounds sterling (‘£’ or ‘GBP’), which is the Group’s functional and presentation currency, and all amounts are presented in and rounded to the nearest thousand unless otherwise indicated.

2Significant accounting policies (continued)

Basis of consolidation

Vertical Aerospace Ltd is the parent of the Group. Details of the material subsidiaries are as follows:

Name of subsidiary

    

Principal activity

    

Registered office

    

Proportion of ownership interest and voting rights held 2023

    

2022

Vertical Aerospace Group Limited (“VAGL”)

Development and commercialisation of eVTOL technologies.

Unit 1, Camwal Court, Bristol, United Kingdom BS2 0UW

100

%

100

%

All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year, with the exception of newly adopted policies as discussed below.

Revision to comparative period for correction of immaterial error

In connection with the preparation of the Group's condensed consolidated financial information for the six months period ended June 30, 2023, an error was identified in relation to the classification of foreign exchange rate changes in the statement of cash flows presented in the condensed consolidated financial information for the six months period ended June 30, 2022.

An item of £4.6 million was incorrectly reported in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows within adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items under Cash flows from operating activities instead of presenting it as effect of foreign exchange rate changes to reconcile the net increase or decrease in cash balances during the period. The correction of this matter will result in an increase in net cash flows used in operating activities of £4.6 million and an increase in effect of foreign exchange rate changes by £4.6 million.

The revision has no impact on the condensed consolidated statement of financial position, statement of income and comprehensive income and statement of changes in equity. The Group has evaluated these amounts and has concluded that they should be corrected by revising the previously reported financial information when such amounts are presented for comparative purposes for the six months period ended June 30, 2023.

Going concern

Management has prepared a cashflow forecast for the Group and has considered the ability for the Group to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future, being at least 12 months after approving this financial information.

The Group is currently in the research and development phase of its journey to commercialize eVTOL technology. Commensurate with being in the development phase, the Group has invested heavily in research to support the development of its aircraft. The Group is not currently generating revenue and has incurred net losses and net cash outflows from operating activities since inception. As of June 30, 2023, the Group had £89.7 million of cash and cash equivalents held by the Company.

Within the next 12 months following the date of this report, management expects the funding requirements to be approximately £80 million, which will be used primarily to fund the creation and testing of prototype aircraft.

2Significant accounting policies (continued)

The Group will need to raise additional capital to fund its future operations and remain as a going concern, before the Group uses all of its existing resources. There can be no assurance that the Group will be able to obtain additional funding on acceptable terms and thus have sufficient funds to meet Group’s funding requirements. As a result, the timely completion of financing is important for the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern.

The dependency on raising additional capital indicates that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt (or raise substantial doubt as contemplated by PCAOB standards) on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern and therefore the Group may be unable to realise the assets and discharge the liabilities in the normal course of business. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Group will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the continuity of operations, realisation of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business and do not include any adjustments that would result if the Group were unable to continue as a going concern.

Changes in accounting policy

A number of amended standards became applicable for the current reporting period. The group did not have to change its accounting policies or make retrospective adjustments as a result of adopting these amended standards:

1.IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts

2.Disclosure of Accounting Policies – Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2

3.Definition of Accounting Estimates – Amendments to IAS 8

4.Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction – Amendments to IAS 12

v3.23.2
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty  
Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

3Critical accounting judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial information and the reported amounts of expenses during the reporting period.

The Company’s most significant estimates and judgments involve valuation of the Company’s stock-based compensation or consideration, including the fair value of common stock and market-based restricted stock units, in addition to the fair valuation of derivative liabilities.

These estimates are based on historical data and experience, as well as various other factors that management believes to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Such estimates often require the selection of appropriate valuation methodologies and models and may involve significant judgment in evaluating ranges of assumptions and financial inputs. Actual results may differ from those estimates under different assumptions, financial inputs, or circumstances.

In preparing these unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the significant judgements made by management in applying the Group’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial statements as at and for the year ended 31 December 2022.

v3.23.2
Other operating income
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Other operating income  
Other operating income

4Other operating income

The analysis of the Group’s other operating income for the period is as follows:

    

6 months ended

    

6 months ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

2023

2022

£ 000

£ 000

Government grants

 

1,874

 

1,214

R&D tax relief

 

13,971

 

2,193

 

15,845

 

3,407

Government grants

The group receives government grants relating to specific research and development activities relating to eVTOL technologies and is recognised in the period to which the expense it is intended to fund relates. The grant is made to fund research and development expenditure and is recognised in profit or loss in the period to which the expense it is intended to fund relates.

R&D tax relief

The R&D tax relief relates to the research and development tax reliefs provided by the UK Government in support of UK companies working on innovative projects in science and technology.

v3.23.2
Expenses by nature
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Expenses by nature  
Expenses by nature

5Expenses by nature

Included within administrative expenses, research and development expenses and related party administrative expenses are the following expenses.

    

6 months ended

    

6 months ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

£ 000

£ 000

Research and development staff costs (excluding share-based payment expenses)

11,882

6,689

Research and development consultancy

7,449

7,936

Research and development components, parts and tooling

 

8,169

 

4,771

Total Research and Development expenses

27,500

19,396

Administrative staff costs (excluding share-based payment expenses)

5,547

5,736

Share based payment expenses

7,056

7,294

Consultancy costs

 

1,340

 

990

Legal and financial advisory costs

 

1,125

 

1,476

IT hardware and Software costs

 

3,085

 

1,665

Related party administrative expenses

 

42

 

Insurance and premises expenses

 

1,913

 

2,119

Other administrative expenses

 

2,883

 

3,157

Expense on short term leases

 

 

8

Depreciation expense

 

412

 

260

Amortisation expense

 

578

 

572

Depreciation on right of use property assets

327

189

Total administrative expenses

24,308

23,466

Total administrative and research and development expenses

 

51,808

 

42,862

5Expenses by nature (continued)

Staff costs excluding share-based payment expenses relates primarily to salary and salary related expenses, including social security and pension contributions.

v3.23.2
Finance income
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Finance Income.  
Finance income

6Finance income

    

6 months ended

    

6 months ended

June 30,

June 30,

2023

2022

£ 000

£ 000

In-kind interest on convertible loan notes

 

(7,964)

 

(7,005)

Foreign exchange loss

 

 

(12,981)

Interest expense on leases

 

(109)

 

(67)

Other

 

(67)

 

(10)

Total finance costs

 

(8,140)

 

(20,063)

Interest income on deposits

1,704

Foreign exchange gain

12,089

Fair value movements on convertible loan notes (note 13)

16,510

38,124

Fair value movements on warrant liabilities (note 11)

2,030

4,373

Total finance income

32,333

42,497

Total net finance income

 

24,193

 

22,434

v3.23.2
Loss per share
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Loss per share  
Loss per share

7Loss per share

Basic earnings per share, in this case a loss per share, is calculated by dividing the loss for the period attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent by the number of ordinary shares outstanding.

Because a net loss for all period presented has been reported, diluted loss per share is the same as basic loss per share. Therefore, all potentially dilutive common stock equivalents are antidilutive and have been excluded from the calculation of net loss per share.

The calculation of loss per share is based on the following data:

    

6 months ended

    

6 months ended

June 30,

June 30,

2023

2022

£ 000

£ 000

Net loss for the period

 

(11,770)

 

(17,021)

 

£

£

Basic and diluted loss per share

 

(0.06)

 

(0.10)

 

No. of shares

 

No. of shares

Weighted average issued shares

 

185,639,462

 

178,329,218

v3.23.2
Trade and other receivables
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Trade and other receivables  
Trade and other receivables

8Trade and other receivables

    

June 30,

    

December 31,

2023

2022

£ 000

£ 000

Government receivables

 

10,247

 

10,905

Prepayments

 

7,669

 

7,169

Other receivables

 

1,811

 

790

 

19,727

 

18,864

Included within Government receivables is £6,422 thousand for the R&D tax credit receivable (December 31, 2022: £7,212 thousand).

v3.23.2
Share capital and reserves
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Share capital and reserves  
Share capital and reserves

9Share capital and reserves

Allotted, called up and fully paid shares

June 30,

December 31, 

2023

2022

    

No.

    

£

    

No.

    

£

Ordinary of $0.0001 each

 

221,211,021

 

16,517

 

214,211,021

 

15,952

 

221,211,021

 

16,517

 

214,211,021

 

15,952

Ordinary shares have full voting rights, full dividend rights. The Company is authorised to issue 500,000,000 ordinary shares.

Other reserves

During the period other reserves increased by £7,107 thousand as a result of share based payment transactions and decreased by £3,874 thousand following exercise of options and other awards to staff. Other reserves also decreased by £6,922 thousand reflecting cumulative translation differences.

Nature and purpose of other reserves

The share-based payments reserve is used to recognise the grant date fair value of options issued to employees but not exercised. The translation reserve arises as a result of the retranslation of overseas subsidiaries in consolidated financial statements. The warrant reserve is used to recognise the fair value of warrants issued in exchange for a fixed amount of cash or another financial asset for a fixed number of the Company’s ordinary shares (‘fixed-for-fixed condition’).

Share Premium

On May 3, 2023 a total of 7,000,000 shares were issued, including 6,989,140 shares issued on exercise of options and other awards to staff. Resulting proceeds due totalled of £641 thousand, of which £464 thousand remained unpaid as at June 30, 2023.

v3.23.2
Trade and other payables
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Trade and other payables  
Trade and other payables

10Trade and other payables

Amounts falling due within one year:

    

June 30,

    

December 31,

2023

2022

£ 000

£ 000

Trade payables

 

4,645

 

4,454

Accrued expenses

 

5,325

 

10,500

Social security and other taxes

 

1,399

 

857

Outstanding defined contribution pension costs

 

279

 

220

 

11,648

 

16,031

Amounts falling due after more than one year:

    

June 30,

    

December 31,

2023

2022

£ 000

£ 000

Deferred fees and charges

 

3,933

 

4,153

The Group’s exposure to market and liquidity risks, including maturity analysis, related to trade and other payables is disclosed in note 15 Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets.

v3.23.2
Warrant Liability
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Warrant Liability  
Warrant Liability

11Warrant Liability

The following warrants are in issue but not exercised:

    

June 30,

    

December 31,

2023

2022

Number

Number

Public Warrants

 

15,264,935

 

15,264,935

Mudrick Warrants

 

4,000,000

 

4,000,000

Outstanding, end of period

 

19,264,935

 

19,264,935

Recorded as a liability, the following shows the change in fair value during the period ended June 30, 2023:

    

£ 000

December 31, 2022

 

4,961

Change in fair value

 

(2,030)

Exchange differences on translation

(204)

June 30, 2023

 

2,727

Each public warrant entitles the registered holder to purchase one share of common stock at a price of $11.50 per share. Once the public warrants become exercisable, the Company may redeem the public warrants at a price of $0.01 per public warrant if the closing price of the common stock equals or exceeds $18.00 per share for any 20 trading days within a 30-trading day period. The public warrants expire on December 15, 2026 or earlier upon redemption or liquidation.

v3.23.2
Share-based payments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Share-based payments  
Share-based payments

12Share-based payments

The Group has established two employee option plans. The EMI Scheme was closed to employees during 2021, and the 2021 Incentive Plan was implemented in 2022. For more information about the option plans, please refer to the Group’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022. The total expense recognised by the company during the year in respect of these plans is shown below:

    

June 30, 2023

    

June 30, 2022

£’000

£’000

EMI Scheme

 

487

 

6,475

2021 Incentive plan

 

6,513

 

Non-Executive Director awards

 

56

 

Suppliers and partners

 

 

819

Total Expense Recognised

 

7,056

 

7,294

The summary of options granted under the plans were as follows:

EMI Scheme

    

June 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

Average

Average

exercise price

exercise price

Number

(£)

Number

(£)

Outstanding, start of period

 

21,011,084

0.19

19,670

 

308.06

Granted during the period

 

 

Grant arising due to scheme modification

 

23,213,933

 

0.23

Exercised during the period

(6,642,385)

0.09

(645,571)

0.17

Forfeited during the period

 

(7,875)

0.18

(1,576,948)

 

0.83

Outstanding, end of period

 

14,360,824

0.24

21,011,084

 

0.19

The number of options which were exercisable at June 30, 2023 was 12,463,199 (December 31, 2022: 11,317,247) with exercise prices ranging from £0.04 to £1.15.  The expected average remaining vesting period has been determined 2.09 years (December 31, 2022: 2.59 years).

2021 Incentive Plan

    

June 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

Average

Average

exercise price

exercise price

Number

(£)

Number

(£)

Outstanding, start of period

 

4,355,669

6.63

 

Granted during the period

 

500,000

5,012,495

 

6.63

Grant arising due to scheme modification

 

 

Exercised during the period

(346,755)

Forfeited during the period

 

(132,693)

6.63

(656,826)

 

6.63

Outstanding, end of period

 

4,376,221

6.63

4,355,669

 

6.63

12Share-based payments (continued)

The number of options which were exercisable at June 30, 2023 was 1,993,248 (December 31, 2022: 1,073,560) with exercise prices ranging of £nil or £6.63. Options exercised during the period related solely to nil-cost options. The expected average remaining vesting period for nil cost options has been determined as 2.59 years and for CSOP options has been determined as 3.21 years.

The average exercise price presented above relates to CSOP options only. All options granted during the year were immediately vesting nil cost options.

In addition to the above, a total of 18,750 nil cost options were awarded to non-executive directors during the period.

The fair value of all options granted during the period has been determined with reference to the share price at grant date.

v3.23.2
Derivative financial liabilities
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Derivative financial liabilities  
Derivative financial liabilities

13Derivative financial liabilities

Convertible Senior Secured Notes consists of the following:

    

Mudrick

£ 000

As at December 31, 2022

 

115,247

Fair value movements

 

(16,510)

In-kind interest paid

 

7,963

Exchange differences on translation

 

(5,866)

As at June 30, 2023

 

100,834

On December 16, 2021 Mudrick Capital Management purchased Convertible Senior Secured Notes of an aggregate principal amount of £151,000 thousand ($200,000 thousand) for an aggregate purchase price of £145,000 thousand ($192,000 thousand). The Convertible Senior Secured Notes are initially convertible into up to 18,181,820 ordinary shares at an initial conversion rate of 90.9091 ordinary shares per £824 ($1,000).

In accordance with IFRS 9, this is treated as a hybrid instrument and is designated it in entirety as fair value through profit or loss. The valuation methods and assumptions are shown in note 14.

The Company has elected to pay interest in-kind at 9% per annum. Interest is paid semi-annually in arrears and on June 15, 2023 the Company authorised the payment of interest by increasing the nominal amount of the outstanding Convertible Senior Secured Notes by £7,963 thousand ($9,826 thousand).

Several covenants exist including retention of $10 million cash. Accordingly, cash at bank includes £7,865 thousand retained for this purpose as at June 30, 2023.

v3.23.2
Financial instruments
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Financial instruments  
Financial instruments

14Financial instruments

To provide an indication about the reliability of the inputs used in determining fair value, the Company classifies its financial instruments into the three levels prescribed under the accounting standards.

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss:

June 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

£000

£000

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

Convertible Senior Secured Notes

 

 

 

100,834

 

 

 

115,247

Warrant liabilities

 

2,727

 

 

 

4,961

 

 

 

2,727

 

 

100,834

 

4,961

 

 

115,247

The fair value of financial instruments is deemed to be equivalent to the carrying value.

Level 1: The fair value of financial instruments traded in active is based on quoted market prices at the end of the reporting period. As such, warrants issued but not exercised are valued with reference to the observable market price as at the period end date ($0.18 per warrant).

Level 3: If one or more of the significant inputs is not based on observable market data, the instrument is included in level 3. This is the case for the issued Convertible Senior Secured Notes.

The fair value of the convertible senior secured notes has been estimated using an option pricing model, in accordance with the International Valuation Standards definition of “market value”. The following inputs have been used:

    

June 30, 2023

    

December 31, 2022

 

Risk-free rate (%)

 

4.4

4.1

Dividend yield (%)

 

Volatility (%)

 

80.0

65.0

Credit spread (%)

 

27.50

26.38

No changes were made during the period ended June 30, 2023 to the valuation techniques applied as at December 31, 2022. For more information about the convertible senior secured notes, please refer to the Group’s annual financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022.

v3.23.2
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets  
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets

15Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets

The Group’s activities expose it to a variety of financial risks including market risk, credit risk, foreign exchange risk and liquidity risk.

Credit risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Group if a counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations, arising principally from prepayments to suppliers and deposits with the Group’s bank.

Also included in Cash at bank is £7,865 thousand deemed to be restricted as at June 30, 2023.

15Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets (continued)

The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. Therefore, the maximum exposure to credit risk at the balance sheet date was £1,811 thousand (December 31, 2022: £790 thousand) being the total of the carrying amount of financial assets, including contractual receivables but excluding R&D tax credits receivables and cash.

The allowance account of trade receivables is used to record impairment losses unless the Group is satisfied that no recovery of the amount owing is possible; at that point the amounts considered irrecoverable are written off against the trade receivables directly. The Group provides for impairment losses based on estimated irrecoverable amounts determined by reference to specific circumstances and the experience of management of debtor default in the industry.

On that basis, the loss allowance as at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 was determined as £nil for trade receivables.

Market risk

Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and equity prices will affect the Group’s financial position. The Group’s principal exposure to market risk is exposure to foreign exchange rate fluctuations. There are currently no currency forwards, options, or swaps to hedge this exposure.

Foreign exchange risk

The Group is exposed to foreign exchange risk arising from exposure to various currencies in the ordinary course of business. The Group received funding in USD, and subsequently holds cash in both USD and GBP. The majority of the Group’s trading costs are in GBP. The Group also has supply contracts denominated in USD and EUR. The Group holds sufficient cash in both USD and GBP to satisfy its trading costs in each of these currencies. The Company may be exposed to material foreign exchange risk in subsequent period as a result of the significance of the USD denominated Convertible Senior Secured Notes in particular relative to USD cash deposits held (which were $24,963 thousand at June 30, 2023) and which are expected to decline as expenses are incurred until future funding is secured.

Liquidity risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Group’s management uses short and long-term cash flow forecasts to manage liquidity risk. Forecasts are supplemented by sensitivity analysis which is used to assess funding adequacy for at least a 12-month period. The Company manages its cash resources to ensure it has sufficient funds to meet all expected demands as they fall due.

15Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets (continued)

Maturity analysis

    

    

Between 2 and 5

    

After more than

    

Within 1 year

years

5 years

Total

30 June 2023

£ 000

£ 000

£ 000

£ 000

Trade and other payables

 

11,648

 

3,933

 

 

15,581

Lease liabilities

 

676

 

1,604

 

655

 

2,935

Convertible senior secured notes

 

 

100,834

 

 

100,834

 

12,324

 

106,371

 

655

 

119,350

31 December 2022

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Trade and other payables

 

16,031

 

4,153

 

 

20,184

Lease liabilities

 

516

 

1,871

 

774

 

3,161

Convertible senior secured notes

 

 

115,247

 

 

115,247

 

16,547

 

121,271

 

774

 

138,592

Capital management

The Group’s objective when managing capital is to ensure the Group continues as a going concern; and grows in a sustainable manner. Given the ongoing development of eVTOL aircraft with minimal revenues, the Group relies on funding raised from the Business Combination transaction and other equity investors. Cash flow forecasting is performed on a regular basis which includes rolling forecasts of the Group’s liquidity requirements to ensure that the Group has sufficient cash to meet operational needs.

v3.23.2
Related party transactions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Related party transactions  
Related party transactions

16Related party transactions

Key management personnel compensation

Key management personnel are the members of the Board.

    

June 30,

    

June 30,

2023

2022

£ 000

£ 000

Salaries and other short term employee benefits

 

460

 

629

Payments to defined contribution pension schemes

 

7

 

8

Share-based payments

 

56

 

79

 

523

 

716

Aggregate gains made on the exercise of share options for the Directors during the period totalled £8,156 thousand (June 30, 2022: £nil)

Summary of transactions with other related parties

During the period ending June 30, 2023 Imagination Industries Ltd, a company wholly and solely controlled by Stephen Fitzpatrick, charged the Group management fees of £42 thousand (2022: £nil) in relation to the provision of flexible desk and office space in London, of which £42 thousand was outstanding as at June 30, 2023 (2022: £nil).

16Related party transactions (continued)

On April 21, 2023, the Board agreed to a succession plan, transitioning the chairperson of the Board during the course of 2023. Dómhnal Slattery has served as the Board’s chairperson since shortly following the Company’s listing on the New York Stock Exchange.

As previously disclosed, in January 2022, the Company and Stephen Fitzpatrick entered into an option agreement with Mr. Slattery, pursuant to which Mr. Fitzpatrick granted Mr. Slattery an option to purchase up to an aggregate of 1,175,000 ordinary shares of the Company for an exercise price of $0.0001 per share. To date, Mr. Slattery has not exercised the Call Option.

On April 21, 2023, Mr. Slattery, Mr. Fitzpatrick and the Company entered into an option termination agreement, pursuant to which the parties have agreed to terminate the Call Option in consideration for specified payments of up to an aggregate of $2.5 million to be paid by Mr. Fitzpatrick to Mr. Slattery, subject to certain conditions, including the Company raising additional funds during 2023, Mr. Slattery remaining in the role of chairperson through the Transition Date and the Company maintaining a minimum pre-order book. Following the termination of the Call Option, Mr. Fitzpatrick will continue to own the ordinary shares underlying the Call Option.

A total of 18,750 immediately vesting nil cost options were granted to Non-Executive Directors during the period. Accordingly, share based payment charge of £55 thousand has been recognised (June 30, 2022: £nil) based on the prevailing share price on the date of issuance. During the period, Non-Executive Directors exercised a total of 5,613,287 options.

On January 23, 2023, Michael Cervenka resigned from the Board of Directors.

v3.23.2
Events occurring after the reporting period
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Events occurring after the reporting period  
Events occurring after the reporting period

17Events occurring after the reporting period

On August 2, 2023 Mr. Slattery resigned as chairperson and director, and Mr. Flewitt was appointed as chairperson, in each case effective as of August 3, 2023. In connection with this, the option termination agreement referred to in note 16 was amended with effect from August 2, 2023, as a result of which the remaining payment is conditional only on the Company’s maintenance of a minimum pre-order book.

Also as previously disclosed on July 3, 2023, the Company appointed Stuart Simpson as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective September 11, 2023. On August 2, 2023, Vincent Casey, who previously served as the Company’s CFO between November 2020 and February 2023 and who remained a director on the Board following his resignation as CFO, notified the Board of his resignation as a member of the Board, effective as of August 3, 2023.

v3.23.2
Significant accounting policies (Policies)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Significant accounting policies  
Basis of preparation

Basis of preparation

This unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial report for the half-year reporting period ended 30 June 2022 has been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) applicable to the preparation of interim financial statements, IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting.

The interim report does not include all the notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report. Accordingly, this report is to be read in conjunction with the annual report for the year ended 31 December 2022.

The accounting policies adopted are consistent with those of the previous financial year.

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial report has been prepared on a historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities (including derivative financial instruments) which are recognized at fair value through profit and loss.

Items included in the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial report are measured using the currency of the primary economic environment in which the entity and its subsidiaries operate (‘the functional currency’). The financial information is presented in pounds sterling (‘£’ or ‘GBP’), which is the Group’s functional and presentation currency, and all amounts are presented in and rounded to the nearest thousand unless otherwise indicated.

Basis of consolidation

Basis of consolidation

Vertical Aerospace Ltd is the parent of the Group. Details of the material subsidiaries are as follows:

Name of subsidiary

    

Principal activity

    

Registered office

    

Proportion of ownership interest and voting rights held 2023

    

2022

Vertical Aerospace Group Limited (“VAGL”)

Development and commercialisation of eVTOL technologies.

Unit 1, Camwal Court, Bristol, United Kingdom BS2 0UW

100

%

100

%

All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

Revision to comparative period for correction of immaterial error

Revision to comparative period for correction of immaterial error

In connection with the preparation of the Group's condensed consolidated financial information for the six months period ended June 30, 2023, an error was identified in relation to the classification of foreign exchange rate changes in the statement of cash flows presented in the condensed consolidated financial information for the six months period ended June 30, 2022.

An item of £4.6 million was incorrectly reported in the condensed consolidated statement of cash flows within adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items under Cash flows from operating activities instead of presenting it as effect of foreign exchange rate changes to reconcile the net increase or decrease in cash balances during the period. The correction of this matter will result in an increase in net cash flows used in operating activities of £4.6 million and an increase in effect of foreign exchange rate changes by £4.6 million.

The revision has no impact on the condensed consolidated statement of financial position, statement of income and comprehensive income and statement of changes in equity. The Group has evaluated these amounts and has concluded that they should be corrected by revising the previously reported financial information when such amounts are presented for comparative purposes for the six months period ended June 30, 2023.

Going concern

Going concern

Management has prepared a cashflow forecast for the Group and has considered the ability for the Group to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future, being at least 12 months after approving this financial information.

The Group is currently in the research and development phase of its journey to commercialize eVTOL technology. Commensurate with being in the development phase, the Group has invested heavily in research to support the development of its aircraft. The Group is not currently generating revenue and has incurred net losses and net cash outflows from operating activities since inception. As of June 30, 2023, the Group had £89.7 million of cash and cash equivalents held by the Company.

Within the next 12 months following the date of this report, management expects the funding requirements to be approximately £80 million, which will be used primarily to fund the creation and testing of prototype aircraft.

2Significant accounting policies (continued)

The Group will need to raise additional capital to fund its future operations and remain as a going concern, before the Group uses all of its existing resources. There can be no assurance that the Group will be able to obtain additional funding on acceptable terms and thus have sufficient funds to meet Group’s funding requirements. As a result, the timely completion of financing is important for the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern.

The dependency on raising additional capital indicates that a material uncertainty exists that may cast significant doubt (or raise substantial doubt as contemplated by PCAOB standards) on the Group’s ability to continue as a going concern and therefore the Group may be unable to realise the assets and discharge the liabilities in the normal course of business. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Group will continue as a going concern, which contemplates the continuity of operations, realisation of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the ordinary course of business and do not include any adjustments that would result if the Group were unable to continue as a going concern.

Changes in accounting policy

Changes in accounting policy

A number of amended standards became applicable for the current reporting period. The group did not have to change its accounting policies or make retrospective adjustments as a result of adopting these amended standards:

1.IFRS 17 Insurance Contracts

2.Disclosure of Accounting Policies – Amendments to IAS 1 and IFRS Practice Statement 2

3.Definition of Accounting Estimates – Amendments to IAS 8

4.Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction – Amendments to IAS 12

v3.23.2
Significant accounting policies (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Significant accounting policies  
Summary of details of subsidiaries

Name of subsidiary

    

Principal activity

    

Registered office

    

Proportion of ownership interest and voting rights held 2023

    

2022

Vertical Aerospace Group Limited (“VAGL”)

Development and commercialisation of eVTOL technologies.

Unit 1, Camwal Court, Bristol, United Kingdom BS2 0UW

100

%

100

%

v3.23.2
Other operating income (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Other operating income  
Summary of analysis of the group's other operating income for the year

    

6 months ended

    

6 months ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

2023

2022

£ 000

£ 000

Government grants

 

1,874

 

1,214

R&D tax relief

 

13,971

 

2,193

 

15,845

 

3,407

v3.23.2
Expenses by nature (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Expenses by nature  
Summary of administrative, research and development expenses

    

6 months ended

    

6 months ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

£ 000

£ 000

Research and development staff costs (excluding share-based payment expenses)

11,882

6,689

Research and development consultancy

7,449

7,936

Research and development components, parts and tooling

 

8,169

 

4,771

Total Research and Development expenses

27,500

19,396

Administrative staff costs (excluding share-based payment expenses)

5,547

5,736

Share based payment expenses

7,056

7,294

Consultancy costs

 

1,340

 

990

Legal and financial advisory costs

 

1,125

 

1,476

IT hardware and Software costs

 

3,085

 

1,665

Related party administrative expenses

 

42

 

Insurance and premises expenses

 

1,913

 

2,119

Other administrative expenses

 

2,883

 

3,157

Expense on short term leases

 

 

8

Depreciation expense

 

412

 

260

Amortisation expense

 

578

 

572

Depreciation on right of use property assets

327

189

Total administrative expenses

24,308

23,466

Total administrative and research and development expenses

 

51,808

 

42,862

v3.23.2
Finance income (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Finance Income.  
Schedule of finance income

    

6 months ended

    

6 months ended

June 30,

June 30,

2023

2022

£ 000

£ 000

In-kind interest on convertible loan notes

 

(7,964)

 

(7,005)

Foreign exchange loss

 

 

(12,981)

Interest expense on leases

 

(109)

 

(67)

Other

 

(67)

 

(10)

Total finance costs

 

(8,140)

 

(20,063)

Interest income on deposits

1,704

Foreign exchange gain

12,089

Fair value movements on convertible loan notes (note 13)

16,510

38,124

Fair value movements on warrant liabilities (note 11)

2,030

4,373

Total finance income

32,333

42,497

Total net finance income

 

24,193

 

22,434

v3.23.2
Loss per share (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Loss per share  
Summary of loss per share

    

6 months ended

    

6 months ended

June 30,

June 30,

2023

2022

£ 000

£ 000

Net loss for the period

 

(11,770)

 

(17,021)

 

£

£

Basic and diluted loss per share

 

(0.06)

 

(0.10)

 

No. of shares

 

No. of shares

Weighted average issued shares

 

185,639,462

 

178,329,218

v3.23.2
Trade and other receivables (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Trade and other receivables  
Summary of trade and other receivables

    

June 30,

    

December 31,

2023

2022

£ 000

£ 000

Government receivables

 

10,247

 

10,905

Prepayments

 

7,669

 

7,169

Other receivables

 

1,811

 

790

 

19,727

 

18,864

v3.23.2
Share capital and other reserves (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Share capital and reserves  
Summary of allotted, called up and fully paid shares

June 30,

December 31, 

2023

2022

    

No.

    

£

    

No.

    

£

Ordinary of $0.0001 each

 

221,211,021

 

16,517

 

214,211,021

 

15,952

 

221,211,021

 

16,517

 

214,211,021

 

15,952

v3.23.2
Trade and other payables (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Trade and other payables  
Summary of trade and other payables

Amounts falling due within one year:

    

June 30,

    

December 31,

2023

2022

£ 000

£ 000

Trade payables

 

4,645

 

4,454

Accrued expenses

 

5,325

 

10,500

Social security and other taxes

 

1,399

 

857

Outstanding defined contribution pension costs

 

279

 

220

 

11,648

 

16,031

Amounts falling due after more than one year:

    

June 30,

    

December 31,

2023

2022

£ 000

£ 000

Deferred fees and charges

 

3,933

 

4,153

v3.23.2
Warrant Liability (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Warrant Liability  
Schedule of warrants issued but not exercised

    

June 30,

    

December 31,

2023

2022

Number

Number

Public Warrants

 

15,264,935

 

15,264,935

Mudrick Warrants

 

4,000,000

 

4,000,000

Outstanding, end of period

 

19,264,935

 

19,264,935

Schedule of change in fair value of warrants

Recorded as a liability, the following shows the change in fair value during the period ended June 30, 2023:

    

£ 000

December 31, 2022

 

4,961

Change in fair value

 

(2,030)

Exchange differences on translation

(204)

June 30, 2023

 

2,727

v3.23.2
Share-based payments (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Share-based payments  
Schedule of share-based payment transactions

    

June 30, 2023

    

June 30, 2022

£’000

£’000

EMI Scheme

 

487

 

6,475

2021 Incentive plan

 

6,513

 

Non-Executive Director awards

 

56

 

Suppliers and partners

 

 

819

Total Expense Recognised

 

7,056

 

7,294

Two Thousand And Twenty One Incentive Award Plan  
Share-based payments  
Schedule of movements in the number of share options

    

June 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

Average

Average

exercise price

exercise price

Number

(£)

Number

(£)

Outstanding, start of period

 

4,355,669

6.63

 

Granted during the period

 

500,000

5,012,495

 

6.63

Grant arising due to scheme modification

 

 

Exercised during the period

(346,755)

Forfeited during the period

 

(132,693)

6.63

(656,826)

 

6.63

Outstanding, end of period

 

4,376,221

6.63

4,355,669

 

6.63

EMI Scheme  
Share-based payments  
Schedule of movements in the number of share options

    

June 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

Average

Average

exercise price

exercise price

Number

(£)

Number

(£)

Outstanding, start of period

 

21,011,084

0.19

19,670

 

308.06

Granted during the period

 

 

Grant arising due to scheme modification

 

23,213,933

 

0.23

Exercised during the period

(6,642,385)

0.09

(645,571)

0.17

Forfeited during the period

 

(7,875)

0.18

(1,576,948)

 

0.83

Outstanding, end of period

 

14,360,824

0.24

21,011,084

 

0.19

v3.23.2
Derivative financial liabilities (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Derivative financial liabilities  
Schedule of convertible senior secured notes

    

Mudrick

£ 000

As at December 31, 2022

 

115,247

Fair value movements

 

(16,510)

In-kind interest paid

 

7,963

Exchange differences on translation

 

(5,866)

As at June 30, 2023

 

100,834

v3.23.2
Financial instruments (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Financial instruments  
Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss:

Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss:

June 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

£000

£000

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

    

Level 1

    

Level 2

    

Level 3

Convertible Senior Secured Notes

 

 

 

100,834

 

 

 

115,247

Warrant liabilities

 

2,727

 

 

 

4,961

 

 

 

2,727

 

 

100,834

 

4,961

 

 

115,247

Schedule of fair value measurement inputs for valuation of convertible loan notes

    

June 30, 2023

    

December 31, 2022

 

Risk-free rate (%)

 

4.4

4.1

Dividend yield (%)

 

Volatility (%)

 

80.0

65.0

Credit spread (%)

 

27.50

26.38

v3.23.2
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets  
Maturity analysis

    

    

Between 2 and 5

    

After more than

    

Within 1 year

years

5 years

Total

30 June 2023

£ 000

£ 000

£ 000

£ 000

Trade and other payables

 

11,648

 

3,933

 

 

15,581

Lease liabilities

 

676

 

1,604

 

655

 

2,935

Convertible senior secured notes

 

 

100,834

 

 

100,834

 

12,324

 

106,371

 

655

 

119,350

31 December 2022

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Trade and other payables

 

16,031

 

4,153

 

 

20,184

Lease liabilities

 

516

 

1,871

 

774

 

3,161

Convertible senior secured notes

 

 

115,247

 

 

115,247

 

16,547

 

121,271

 

774

 

138,592

v3.23.2
Related party transactions (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Key management personnel  
Related party transactions  
Key management personnel compensation

    

June 30,

    

June 30,

2023

2022

£ 000

£ 000

Salaries and other short term employee benefits

 

460

 

629

Payments to defined contribution pension schemes

 

7

 

8

Share-based payments

 

56

 

79

 

523

 

716

v3.23.2
Significant accounting policies - Basis of consolidation (Details) - GBP (£)
£ in Thousands
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2022
Significant accounting policies      
Increase in net cash flows used in operating activities £ (33,056) £ (63,081)  
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes £ (855) 8,768  
Correction of immaterial error      
Significant accounting policies      
Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items   (4,600)  
Increase in net cash flows used in operating activities   (4,600)  
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes   £ 4,600  
VAGL      
Significant accounting policies      
Name of subsidiary Vertical Aerospace Group Limited (“VAGL”)    
Proportion of ownership interest and voting rights held 100.00%   100.00%
v3.23.2
Significant accounting policies - Going concern (Details) - GBP (£)
£ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Jun. 30, 2022
Dec. 31, 2021
Significant accounting policies        
Cash and cash equivalents £ 89,693 £ 62,927 £ 157,552 £ 212,660
Expected funding requirements over next 12-month period £ 80,000      
v3.23.2
Other operating income (Details) - GBP (£)
£ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Other operating income    
Government grants £ 1,874 £ 1,214
R&D tax relief 13,971 2,193
Other operating income £ 15,845 £ 3,407
v3.23.2
Expenses by nature (Details) - GBP (£)
£ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Expense by nature    
Related party administrative expenses £ 42  
Total administrative & research and development expenses    
Expense by nature    
Total administrative and research and development expenses 51,808 £ 42,862
Research and development expenses    
Expense by nature    
staff costs (excluding share-based payment expenses) 11,882 6,689
Research and development consultancy 7,449 7,936
Research and development components, parts and tooling 8,169 4,771
Total expenses by nature 27,500 19,396
Administrative expenses    
Expense by nature    
staff costs (excluding share-based payment expenses) 5,547 5,736
Share based payment expenses 7,056 7,294
Consultancy costs 1,340 990
Legal and financial advisory costs 1,125 1,476
IT hardware and Software costs 3,085 1,665
Related party administrative expenses 42  
Insurance and premises expenses 1,913 2,119
Other administrative expenses 2,883 3,157
Expense on short term leases   8
Depreciation expense 412 260
Amortisation expense 578 572
Depreciation on right of use property assets 327 189
Total expenses by nature £ 24,308 £ 23,466
v3.23.2
Finance income (Details) - GBP (£)
£ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Finance income    
In-kind interest on convertible loan notes £ (7,964) £ (7,005)
Foreign exchange loss   (12,981)
Interest expense on leases (109) (67)
Other (67) (10)
Total finance costs (8,140) (20,063)
Interest income on deposits 1,704  
Foreign exchange gain 12,089  
Fair value movements on convertible loan notes 16,510 38,124
Fair value movements on warrant liabilities 2,030 4,373
Total finance income 32,333 42,497
Total net finance income £ 24,193 £ 22,434
v3.23.2
Loss per share (Details) - GBP (£)
£ / shares in Units, £ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Loss per share    
Net loss for the period, basic £ (11,770) £ (17,021)
Net loss for the period, diluted £ (11,770) £ (17,021)
Basic loss per share £ (0.06) £ (0.10)
Diluted loss per share £ (0.06) £ (0.10)
Weighted average issued shares, basic 185,639,462 178,329,218
Weighted average issued shares, diluted 185,639,462 178,329,218
v3.23.2
Trade and other receivables (Details) - GBP (£)
£ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Trade and other receivables    
Government receivables £ 10,247 £ 10,905
Prepayments 7,669 7,169
Other receivables 1,811 790
Total trade and other receivables 19,727 18,864
R&D tax credit receivable £ 6,422 £ 7,212
v3.23.2
Share capital and other reserves - Allotted, called up and fully paid shares (Details)
May 03, 2023
shares
Jun. 30, 2023
$ / shares
Jun. 30, 2023
GBP (£)
shares
Dec. 31, 2022
GBP (£)
shares
Share capital and reserves        
Number of shares allotted, called up and fully paid shares     221,211,021 214,211,021
Share capital | £     £ 16,517 £ 15,952
Number of shares issued 7,000,000      
Ordinary Share        
Share capital and reserves        
Number of shares authorized     500,000,000  
Par value per share | $ / shares   $ 0.0001    
Number of shares allotted, called up and fully paid shares     221,211,021 214,211,021
Share capital | £     £ 16,517 £ 15,952
v3.23.2
Share capital and other reserves - Ordinary shares (Details)
£ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
May 03, 2023
shares
Jun. 30, 2023
GBP (£)
Jun. 30, 2022
GBP (£)
Jun. 30, 2023
$ / shares
Share capital and reserves        
Number of shares issued | shares 7,000,000      
Increase through share based payment transactions   £ 7,107 £ 7,294  
Decrease from reflecting cumulative translation differences   (6,922) 9,482  
Shares issued on exercise of options and other awards to staff | shares 6,989,140      
Shares issued during the period | shares 7,000,000      
Resulting proceeds due   642    
Receivables for exercised options   464    
Ordinary Share        
Share capital and reserves        
Par Value Per Share | $ / shares       $ 0.0001
Share capital        
Share capital and reserves        
Resulting proceeds due   1    
Share premium.        
Share capital and reserves        
Increase through share based payment transactions     749  
Resulting proceeds due   641    
Other reserves        
Share capital and reserves        
Increase through share based payment transactions   7,107 6,465  
Decrease through exercise of stock options and other awards to staff   3,874    
Decrease from reflecting cumulative translation differences   £ (6,922) £ 9,482  
v3.23.2
Trade and other payables (Details) - GBP (£)
£ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Less than one year    
Disclosure of information about terms and conditions of hedging instruments and how they affect future cash flows [line items]    
Trade payables £ 4,645 £ 4,454
Accrued expenses 5,325 10,500
Social security and other taxes 1,399 857
Outstanding defined contribution pension costs 279 220
Total trade and other payables 11,648 16,031
After more than one year    
Disclosure of information about terms and conditions of hedging instruments and how they affect future cash flows [line items]    
Deferred fees and charges £ 3,933 £ 4,153
v3.23.2
Warrant Liability - Warrants were issued but not exercised (Details) - shares
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Warrants    
Outstanding, end of period 19,264,935 19,264,935
Public Warrants    
Warrants    
Outstanding, end of period 15,264,935 15,264,935
Mudrick Warrants    
Warrants    
Outstanding, end of period 4,000,000 4,000,000
v3.23.2
Warrant Liability - Change in fair value (Details)
£ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
GBP (£)
Warrant Liability  
Beginning balance £ 4,961
Change in fair value 2,030
Exchange differences on translation (204)
Ending balance £ 2,727
v3.23.2
Warrant Liability - Additional information (Details) - Public Warrants
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
D
$ / shares
shares
Warrants  
Redemption price $ 0.01
Trigger price $ 18.00
Threshold trading days for redemption of warrants | D 20
Threshold consecutive trading days for redemption of warrants | D 30
Number of shares entitled per public warrant | shares 1
Exercise price of warrants $ 11.50
v3.23.2
Share-based payments - Fair value of options granted (Details) - GBP (£)
£ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Share-based payments    
Total Expense Recognised £ 7,056 £ 7,294
EMI Scheme    
Share-based payments    
Total Expense Recognised 487 6,475
2021 Incentive Plan    
Share-based payments    
Total Expense Recognised 6,513  
Non-Executive Director awards    
Share-based payments    
Total Expense Recognised £ 56  
Suppliers and partners    
Share-based payments    
Total Expense Recognised   £ 819
v3.23.2
Share-based payments - Movements in the number and weighted average exercise price of share options (Details)
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Options
£ / shares
Dec. 31, 2022
Options
£ / shares
Two Thousand And Twenty One Incentive Award Plan    
Share-based payments    
Outstanding, start of period 4,355,669  
Granted during the period 500,000 5,012,495
Exercised during the period (346,755)  
Forfeited during the period (132,693) (656,826)
Outstanding, end of period 4,376,221 4,355,669
Average Outstanding, start of period | £ / shares £ 6.63  
Average Granted during the period | £ / shares   £ 6.63
Average Forfeited during the period | £ / shares 6.63 6.63
Average Outstanding, end of period | £ / shares £ 6.63 £ 6.63
EMI Scheme    
Share-based payments    
Outstanding, start of period 21,011,084 19,670
Grant arising due to scheme modification   23,213,933
Exercised during the period (6,642,385) (645,571)
Forfeited during the period (7,875) (1,576,948)
Outstanding, end of period 14,360,824 21,011,084
Average Outstanding, start of period | £ / shares £ 0.19 £ 308.06
Average Granted due to scheme modification | £ / shares   0.23
Average Exercised during the period | £ / shares 0.09 0.17
Average Forfeited during the period | £ / shares 0.18 0.83
Average Outstanding, end of period | £ / shares £ 0.24 £ 0.19
v3.23.2
Share-based payments - Additional information (Details)
6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Options
£ / shares
Dec. 31, 2022
Options
£ / shares
Two Thousand And Twenty One Incentive Award Plan    
Share-based payments    
Number of options exercisable | Options 1,993,248 1,073,560
Options granted | Options 500,000 5,012,495
Two Thousand And Twenty One Incentive Award Plan | Maximum    
Share-based payments    
Exercise prices | £ / shares £ 6.63 £ 6.63
Two Thousand And Twenty One Incentive Award Plan | Minimum    
Share-based payments    
Exercise prices | £ / shares £ 0 £ 0
EMI Scheme    
Share-based payments    
Number of options exercisable | Options 12,463,199 11,317,247
Expected weighted average remaining vesting period (years) 2 years 1 month 2 days 2 years 7 months 2 days
EMI Scheme | Maximum    
Share-based payments    
Exercise prices | £ / shares £ 1.15 £ 1.15
EMI Scheme | Minimum    
Share-based payments    
Exercise prices | £ / shares £ 0.04 £ 0.04
Company share option plan options | Two Thousand And Twenty One Incentive Award Plan    
Share-based payments    
Expected weighted average remaining vesting period (years) 3 years 2 months 15 days  
Nil cost options | Non executive direcotrs    
Share-based payments    
Options granted | Options 18,750  
Nil cost options | Two Thousand And Twenty One Incentive Award Plan    
Share-based payments    
Expected weighted average remaining vesting period (years) 2 years 7 months 2 days  
v3.23.2
Derivative financial liabilities - Convertible Senior Secured Notes (Details)
£ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
GBP (£)
Financial liabilities  
Beginning balance £ 143,918
Ending balance 122,394
Convertible Senior Secured Notes | Mudrick  
Financial liabilities  
Beginning balance 115,247
Fair value movements (16,510)
In-kind interest paid 7,963
Exchange differences on translation (5,866)
Ending balance £ 100,834
v3.23.2
Derivative financial liabilities - Additional Information (Details)
6 Months Ended
Jun. 15, 2023
GBP (£)
Jun. 15, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 16, 2021
GBP (£)
shares
Dec. 16, 2021
USD ($)
shares
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2023
GBP (£)
Dec. 16, 2021
USD ($)
shares
Financial liabilities              
Restricted cash | £           £ 7,865,000  
Mudrick | Convertible Senior Secured Notes [Member]              
Financial liabilities              
Principal amount     £ 151,000,000       $ 200,000,000
Aggregate purchase price     £ 145,000,000 $ 192,000,000      
Convertible shares | shares     18,181,820 18,181,820      
Conversion rate | shares     90.9091       90.9091
Convertible senior secured notes principal amount, per instrument     £ 824       $ 1,000
Increase in nominal amount of outstanding Convertible Senior Secured Notes £ (7,963,000) $ (9,826,000)          
Mandatory cash balance under loan covenants | $         $ 10,000,000    
Restricted cash | £           £ 7,865,000  
Mudrick | Convertible Senior Secured Notes [Member] | Interest paid in-kind and semi-annually in arrears              
Financial liabilities              
Interest rate           9.00%  
v3.23.2
Financial instruments - Financial liabilities at fair value through profit or loss (Details)
£ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
GBP (£)
$ / shares
Dec. 31, 2022
GBP (£)
Financial instruments    
Carrying Value £ 119,350 £ 138,592
Level 1 | Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss category    
Financial instruments    
Carrying Value 2,727 4,961
Level 3 | Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss category    
Financial instruments    
Carrying Value 100,834 115,247
Convertible Senior Secured Notes    
Financial instruments    
Carrying Value 100,834 115,247
Convertible Senior Secured Notes | Level 3 | Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss category    
Financial instruments    
Carrying Value 100,834 115,247
Warrant liabilities | Level 1 | Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss category    
Financial instruments    
Carrying Value £ 2,727 £ 4,961
Value per warrant | $ / shares £ 0.18  
v3.23.2
Financial instruments - Fair value of the convertible senior secured notes (Details) - Convertible Senior Secured Notes - Financial liabilities at fair value through profit and loss category - Level 3
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Risk-free rate    
Financial instruments    
Significant unobservable input liabilities 0.044 0.041
Dividend yield    
Financial instruments    
Significant unobservable input liabilities 0 0
Volatility    
Financial instruments    
Significant unobservable input liabilities 80.0 65.0
Credit spread    
Financial instruments    
Significant unobservable input liabilities 27.50 26.38
v3.23.2
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets - Credit risk and impairment (Details)
£ in Thousands, $ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2023
GBP (£)
Jun. 30, 2023
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2022
GBP (£)
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets      
Restricted cash £ 7,865    
USD      
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets      
Balances with banks | $   $ 24,963  
Credit risk      
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets      
Maximum exposure to credit risk 1,811   £ 790
Credit risk | Trade receivables      
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets      
Allowance account for credit losses of financial assets £ 0   £ 0
v3.23.2
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets - Liquidity risk (Details) - GBP (£)
£ in Thousands
Jun. 30, 2023
Dec. 31, 2022
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets    
Financial liabilities £ 119,350 £ 138,592
Less than one year    
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets    
Financial liabilities 12,324 16,547
Between 2 and 5 years    
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets    
Financial liabilities 106,371 121,271
More than 5 years    
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets    
Financial liabilities 655 774
Trade and other payables    
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets    
Financial liabilities 15,581 20,184
Trade and other payables | Less than one year    
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets    
Financial liabilities 11,648 16,031
Trade and other payables | Between 2 and 5 years    
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets    
Financial liabilities 3,933 4,153
Lease liabilities    
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets    
Financial liabilities 2,935 3,161
Lease liabilities | Less than one year    
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets    
Financial liabilities 676 516
Lease liabilities | Between 2 and 5 years    
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets    
Financial liabilities 1,604 1,871
Lease liabilities | More than 5 years    
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets    
Financial liabilities 655 774
Convertible Senior Secured Notes    
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets    
Financial liabilities 100,834 115,247
Convertible Senior Secured Notes | Between 2 and 5 years    
Financial risk management and impairment of financial assets    
Financial liabilities £ 100,834 £ 115,247
v3.23.2
Related party transactions - Key management personnel compensation (Details) - GBP (£)
£ in Thousands
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2023
Jun. 30, 2022
Related party transactions    
Salaries and other short term employee benefits £ 460 £ 629
Payments to defined contribution pension schemes 7 8
Share-based payments 56 79
Key management compensation £ 523 £ 716
v3.23.2
Related party transactions - Summary of transactions with other related parties (Details)
$ / shares in Units, £ in Thousands, $ in Millions
1 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2022
$ / shares
shares
Jun. 30, 2023
GBP (£)
Options
Jun. 30, 2022
GBP (£)
Apr. 21, 2023
USD ($)
Related party transactions        
Aggregate gain on directors' exercise of share options   £ 8,156 £ 0  
Share based payment charge   7,056 7,294  
Imagination Industries Ltd        
Related party transactions        
Services received, related party transactions   42 0  
Amount outstanding   £ 42 0  
Mr. Slattery | Mr. Fitzpatrick        
Related party transactions        
Number of ordinary shares agreed to purchase upon call option | shares 1,175,000      
Exercise price | $ / shares $ 0.0001      
Aggregate amount agreed to pay | $       $ 2.5
Non executive directors | Nil cost options        
Related party transactions        
Options granted | Options   18,750    
Share based payment charge   £ 55 £ 0  
Options exercised | Options   5,613,287