Malvern International start receiving inquiries and reservations at its language schools
While the board stays cautious in its future, the return of enrolments after the easing of travel restrictions is encouraging and shows the underlying demand for the services we provide
Mark Elliott, Malvern’s president
It has been difficult for the language school business for known reasons, but the underlying demand for their services stays strong. Malvern International PLC (LON: MLVN) confirms that its language schools in London, Manchester, and Brighton have now reopened and follow the government’s guide on coronavirus blockade restrictions (COVID-19).
Schools in London and Manchester reopened on 10th August, and Brighton’s school reopened its doors last month. About 50 students have enrolled, and reservations and enquiries are beginning to increase.
The Gulf Cooperation Council countries’ governments now allow sponsored and self-funded students to travel to the UK, and students are starting to arrive. Except for unforeseen circumstances, the company expects the number of language students to return to normal levels starting in the summer of 2021. Summer Junior group reservations for the Italian cohort of Malvern, which make up an important proportion of income for the business, have been rebooked until 2021.
The reservations from the company’s university partner, the University of East London, are currently above expectations and the two-week English courses for international students began on 21st September. Reservations for this course were ahead of budget. Students of the foundation year have until 19th October to enroll. According to deposits, the current indications are that the number of students will be above the prognosis and is well higher than the 2019 figures.
Total income from continuing operations in 2019, which included Singapore’s operations at the end of last year, increased to $6.51 million from £6.34 million in 2018. UK revenue rose to $4.70 million from $4.38 million the previous year. The pre-tax loss of UK and Singapore operations in 2019 expanded to $5.70 million since a reexpressed loss of $363,520 in 2019, after the group wrote down the book value of several intangible assets by $2.88 million.
Cash as per 2019 stood at £83,264, down from £105,380 at the end of 2018. Cash at the bank and in cash as per August 2020 was about £670,000. As stated by Mark Elliott, Malvern’s president, “While the board stays cautious in its future, the return of enrolments after the easing of travel restrictions is encouraging and shows the underlying demand for the services we provide “.
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