Interim Results

Harrier Group PLC 04 September 2002 HARRIER GROUP PLC INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2002 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT Trading for the six months to 30 June 2002 has been disappointing with hardware and software sales falling dramatically in the six months despite an encouraging level of enquiries throughout the period. Many projects have been deferred or put on hold indefinitely. However, on a brighter note training and professional consulting services revenues have continued to grow and improved our gross margin considerably in the period. The revenue for the six months to 30 June 2002 was £5.72m (2001: £10.21m) resulting in a loss before tax, goodwill and exceptional severance costs of £438,342 (2001: £78,723 profit). Cash balances reduced to £1.33m at 30 June 2002 (2001: £3.22m). As a result of the downturn in hardware and software sales Harrier has consolidated its business and continued the transition to a services led organisation. These measures have included aligning costs to match the downturn in market expectations, reducing headcount throughout the company, restructuring remunerations and disposing of under utilised office space. The company instigated a salary reduction scheme and issued additional share options to all Directors and staff who agreed to a reduction of more than 5% of their base salary. The basis for granting these further options was 5,000 new shares for each £1,000 of salary sacrificed between June and December 2002. The following options to Directors were cancelled and new options issued: Options cancelled New options granted Name Exercise period Exercise Exercise period Exercise Total number of Price price options 22/12/00 - 01/07/02 - held on 1 22/12/03 Pence 31/12/03 Pence July 2002 D Cheesman 250,000 76.50 395,833 14p 395,833 S Carter 50,000 76.50 80,625 14p 211,175 As part of the overhead reduction programme, Bryan Wrighton resigned as a non-executive director, I thank him for his efforts and contribution to the Company during his period in office. In addition, Mark Rowlinson moved to a part-time position. Additionally, we have rationalised our product portfolio, forming niche technology relationships and developing management tools that enable our clients to achieve greater return on investment (ROI) and cost benefits. Through co-operative working with other providers we are now providing a greater range of training and service related solutions without any increase in headcount or investment. This strategy has enabled us to add more than 40 new clients to the Group, while continuing to build stronger relationships with our existing client base. The first half of 2002 has seen major rationalisation throughout the IT industry and specifically within the sector of information protection and security. Accordingly, we acquired the assets of IKAN plc in January, adding complementary skills and services to our portfolio and expanding our client base. HarrierZeuros acquired IKAN's end user client base, while IKAN was repositioned in April 2002 to provide training, business continuity and risk management services to the IT reseller channel. In this way the Group expanded its potential client base while maintaining separate routes to market. While investment and growth within the IT sector continues to be depressed, opportunities within the business will continue as our industry enters a prolonged period of consolidation. We are well positioned within our chosen sector with a strong client list, a reduced cost base and a well balanced, dedicated team that is focused on the success of the company. ALR Morton Chairman 4 September 2002 INDEPENDENT REVIEW REPORT TO THE DIRECTORS OF HARRIER GROUP PLC SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2002 Introduction We have been instructed by the company to review the financial information set out on pages 4 to 9 and we have read the other information contained in the interim report and considered whether it contains any apparent mis-statements or material inconsistencies with the financial information. Directors' Responsibilities The interim report, including the financial information contained therein, is the responsibility of, and has been approved by, the Directors. The Directors are responsible for preparing the interim report in accordance with the Listing Rules of the UK Listing Authority which require that the accounting policies and presentation applied to the interim figures should be consistent with those applied in preparing the preceding annual accounts except where any changes, and the reasons for them, are disclosed. Review Work Performed We conducted our review in accordance with guidance contained in Bulletin 1999/4 issued by the Auditing Practices Board for use in the United Kingdom. A review consists primarily of making enquiries of group management and applying analytical procedures to the financial information and underlying financial data and, based thereon, assessing whether the accounting policies and presentation have been consistently applied unless otherwise disclosed. A review excludes audit procedures such as tests of controls and verification of assets, liabilities and transactions. It is substantially less in scope than an audit performed in accordance with United Kingdom Auditing Standards and therefore provides a lower level of assurance than an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion on the financial information. Review Conclusion On the basis of our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to the financial information as presented for the six months ended 30 June 2002. Saffery Champness Chartered Accountants London 4 September 2002 CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2002 Six months Six months Year ended ended ended 31 December 30 June 2002 30 June 2001 2001 Unaudited Unaudited Audited £ £ £ Turnover 5,721,206 10,214,100 17,052,456 Cost of sales (2,816,568) (6,530,067) (10,207,318) Gross Profit 2,904,638 3,684,033 6,845,138 Administrative expenses (3,371,180) (3,653,140) (6,893,310) Operating (loss)/profit before goodwill amortisation & exceptional severance costs (466,542) 30,893 (48,172) Exceptional severance costs (134,761) - (187,479) Amortisation of goodwill (501,751) (490,799) (989,733) Operating loss (1,103,054) (459,906) (1,225,384) Interest receivable 282,948 438,257 807,674 Interest payable (254,748) (390,427) (727,040) Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (1,074,854) (412,076) (1,144,750) Taxation - - - Loss on ordinary activities after taxation (1,074,854) (412,076) (1,144,750) Loss for the financial period (1,074,854) (412,076) (1,144,750) Basic loss per share (3.74p) (1.44p) (4.00p) Diluted loss per share (3.38p) (1.29p) (3.59p) IIMR 'headline' profit/(loss) per share (0.20p) 0.28p (0.54p) CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2002 30 June 30 June 31 December 2002 2001 2001 Unaudited Unaudited Audited £ £ £ Fixed assets Intangible assets 17,495,709 18,377,016 17,878,082 Tangible assets 732,948 934,358 798,209 18,228,657 19,311,374 18,676,291 Current assets Stock 96,118 97,051 21,140 Debtors 2,705,390 2,978,337 3,173,711 Cash and bank balances 1,331,007 3,216,286 2,275,448 Term deposit 12,000,000 14,000,000 14,000,000 16,132,515 20,291,674 19,470,299 Creditors Amounts falling due within one year (3,334,750) (4,774,245) (4,045,314) Net current assets 12,797,765 15,517,429 15,424,985 Total assets less current liabilities 31,026,422 34,828,803 34,101,276 Creditors Amounts falling due after more than one year (12,000,000) (14,000,000) (14,000,000) Net assets 19,026,422 20,828,803 20,101,276 Capital and reserves Called up share capital 287,197 286,237 287,197 Share premium account 23,939,703 23,935,516 23,939,703 Capital redemption reserve 268,972 268,972 268,972 Profit and loss account (5,469,472) (3,661,944) (4,394,618) Equity shareholders' funds 19,026,400 20,828,781 20,101,254 Minority interests 22 22 22 Total shareholders' funds 19,026,422 20,828,803 20,101,276 CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2002 Note 30 June 30 June 31 December 2002 2001 2001 Unaudited Unaudited Audited Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities 4 (806,796) 794,347 367,222 Returns on Investments and servicing of finance Interest received 282,948 438,257 807,674 Interest paid (254,748) (390,427) (727,040) 28,200 47,830 80,634 Taxation Corporation tax paid - (257,840) (257,840) Capital expenditure and financial investment Purchases of tangible fixed assets (46,468) (265,568) (290,685) Sales of tangible fixed assets - 5,000 35,449 Net cash outflow from investing activities (46,468) (260,568) (255,236) Acquisitions and disposals Purchase of subsidiary undertakings (119,377) - - Net cash (outflow)/inflow before financing (944,441) 323,769 (65,220) Financing Issue of ordinary share capital - - 5,147 Other loans repaid - - (16,834) Hire purchase loans repaid - (1,834) - Loan notes repaid (2,000,000) - - (2,000,000) (1,834) (11,687) (Decrease)/increase in cash (2,944,441) 321,935 (76,907) CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2002 (continued) Note 30 June 30 June 31 December 2002 2001 2001 Unaudited Unaudited Audited £ £ £ Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds (Decrease)/increase in cash in (2,944,441) 321,935 (76,907) the period Change in net debt from cashflows 2,000,000 1,834 16,834 Movement in net funds in the period (944,441) 323,769 (60,073) Net funds at start of period 2,275,448 2,335,521 2,335,521 Net funds at end of period 5 1,331,007 2,659,290 2,275,448 NOTES TO THE INTERIM RESULTS SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2002 1. The interim figures for the six month period to 30 June 2002 are unaudited and do not constitute statutory accounts. 2. The financial information set out in the interim statement has been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards. The accounting policies have been consistently applied both in 2001 and 2002 and are described in the 2001 financial statements. 3. The calculation of basic loss per ordinary share of 3.74p each is based on the loss on ordinary activities after taxation divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period of 28,719,702. The diluted loss per share includes share options not exercised and the weighted average number of ordinary shares in the period is 31,747,529. The IIMR 'headline' loss per share is the basic loss per share excluding amortisation of goodwill and is therefore based on a loss for the six months of £573,103 and a weighted average number of shares in issue of 28,719,702. 4. Reconciliation of loss to net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities: 6 months to 6 months to Year ended 30 June 2002 30 June 2001 Dec 2001 £ £ £ Operating loss (1,103,054) (459,906) (1,225,384) Amortisation of goodwill 501,751 490,799 989,733 Depreciation 111,728 106,446 221,027 Loss on sale of fixed assets - 10,435 26,671 (Increase)/decrease in stock (74,978) (62,802) 13,109 (Decrease)/increase in debtors 468,321 (305,644) (501,018) (Decrease)/increase in creditors (710,564) 1,015,019 843,084 Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities (806,796) 794,347 367,222 NOTES TO THE INTERIM RESULTS SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2002 (continued) 5. Analysis of net funds: At beginning Cashflow Other non At end of of period cash changes period £ £ £ £ Cash at bank and in hand 16,275,448 (2,944,441) - 13,331,007 Debt due after one year (14,000,000) 2,000,000 - (12,000,000) 2,275,448 (944,441) - 1,331,007 6. Minority interests represent non-participating shares in the subsidiary company Harrier Corporation Limited 7. The results for the year ended 31 December 2001 as shown in this report do not constitute statutory accounts but are an abridged version of the company's 2001 accounts which have been filed with the Registrar of Companies, which did not contain any statement under section 237 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 1985 and upon which the auditor's report was unqualified. 8. The interim report was approved by the directors on 4 September 2002. A copy of the interim report will be posted to shareholders and will also be available from the company's registered office at Cromwell House, Bartley Wood Business Park, Hook RG27 9XA. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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