Interim Results

Flomerics Group PLC 31 July 2000 FLOMERICS 'Excellent Interim Results' For the 6 months ended 30 June 2000 Flomerics Group PLC, supplier of analysis software to the telecommunications, semiconductor, and computer industries, and other sectors of the electronics industries, announces its results for the six months to 30 June 2000. Key Points * Profit Before Tax of £40,000 after amortisation of goodwill (1999: loss of £150,000) full year profit in 1999 of £807,000. * Turnover increased 42% to £4.89m (1999: £3.44m) * Well established thermal products, FLOTHERM and FLOVENT, accounted for 90% of turnover. * The Company is building the necessary infrastructure to support the new electromagnetic products business arising from the acquisition of KCC. * Development of the new FLO/EMC product is on track and will address the important electromagnetic markets of the electronics industry. Commenting on the results, David Mann, the Chairman, said: 'Flomerics is clearly well placed for the second half of the year. However, as in previous years, the results for the year as a whole will depend significantly on the level of licence renewals for thermal products near to the year end. Moreover, the second half will be a further period of investment in establishing the infrastructure for the electromagnetic market. The directors' view of the prospects for the year as a whole therefore remains positive and in line with current market expectations.' For further information please contact: Flomerics: David Mann, Chairman 020 8941 8810 David Tatchell, Chief Executive Chris Ogle, Finance Director Teather & Greenwood: Richard Thompson 020 7426 9073 Alex Davies (analyst) 020 7426 9540 Buchanan Communications: Tim Thompson / Nicola Cronk 020 7466 5000 Chairman's Statement Results Flomerics has achieved excellent results for the six months ended 30 June 2000. I am particularly pleased to report that, for the first time as a quoted company, it has made a profit in the first half of the year. Traditionally, because of the pattern of renewals of licences for its software, the company receives a disproportionate part of its income in the second half of the year and has made a loss in the first half. This year the profit before tax for the six months ended 30 June was £40,000, after the amortisation of intangible assets arising from the acquisition of KCC in July 1999. In the same period last year there was a loss of £150,000. Turnover for six months ended 30 June 2000, including that from KCC, was £4,890,000, a 42% increase on the same period last year. The growth was enhanced by the weakening of Sterling but, at constant exchange rates and excluding the contribution from KCC, turnover grew by 33%. Sales in North America increased by 29% and accounted for 53% of turnover. In Europe the growth was 41%. There was also an impressive increase in sales in the Far East, with significant contributions from Korea and Japan, and the first sale from representation in China. Flotherm and Flovent Flomerics' well established thermal products, FLOTHERM and FLOVENT, accounted for 90% of turnover. Towards the end of last year there was a major new release of FLOTHERM, which has generated growth of 37% in sales of this product over the same period last year. A major upgrade of FLOVENT was released at the same time and has received a positive response in the market. At this stage the rate of growth of sales is only 10% compared to the same period last year, but we continue to believe that there is good potential for growth for this product. Electromagnetics As highlighted in the last Annual Report, the acquisition of KCC has enabled the company to address very important electromagnetic markets. New arrangements have now been made for the distribution of KCC's established product, Microstripes, outside the UK; these have included the relocation of Dr David Johns, the Managing Director of KCC, to be based at our US headquarters in Massachusetts from August. Development of the new FLO/EMC product specifically for the electronics industry is on track; Version 1 is planned for release this August and some licences have already been sold to some leading organisations. Considerable efforts are being made to build the necessary infrastructure to support these products. Share Placing With the strong growth of the group, there is naturally a requirement for increased working capital. On 4 July 137,400 shares were therefore placed at a premium to the then mid-market price, realising approximately £1.2 million for the Company. This placing was well received by the market and helped broaden the Company's institutional shareholder base further. Prospects Flomerics is clearly well placed for the second half of the year. However, as in previous years, the results for the year as a whole will depend significantly on the level of licence renewals for thermal products near to the year end. Moreover, the second half will be a further period of investment in establishing the infrastructure for the electromagnetic market. The directors' view of the prospects for the year as a whole therefore remains positive and in line with current market expectations. Looking to 2001 and beyond, the directors remain confident that the electromagnetic market offers significant opportunities for broadening the company's range and level of activity. Furthermore the synergy between the new FLO/EMC product and the existing FLOTHERM product should support the continuing strong growth in the core thermal market. David Mann Chairman £ FLOMERICS GROUP PLC Interim Results for the six months to 30 June 2000 Group Profit and Loss Account 6 Months 6 Months 12 months ended 30 ended 30 ended 31 June 2000 June 1999 December 1999 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited) £'000 £'000 £'000 Turnover 4,890 3,443 8,713 Cost of Sales (246) (216) (525) ------- ------ ------ Gross profit 4,644 3,227 8,188 Administrative Expenses (4,549) (3,378) (7,328) ------- ------- ------- Operating profit before amortisation of goodwill 95 (151) 860 Amortisation of goodwill (41) - (34) ------- ------- ------- Operating Profit 54 (151) 826 Other interest receivable and other income 7 23 30 Interest payable and similar charges (20) (21) (49) ------- ------- ------- Profit on ordinary activities before taxation 41 (149) 807 Tax on profit on ordinary activities (16) - (313) ------- ------- ------- Profit on ordinary activities after taxation 25 (149) 494 ------- ------- ------- Dividends - - (110) ------- ------- ------- Transferred to reserves 25 (149) 384 ------- -------- ------- Earnings per share 1.4p (5.8p) 18.7p Diluted earnings per share 1.4p (5.8p) 18.6p STATEMENT OF TOTAL REALISED GAINS AND LOSSES The profit and loss account reserve includes a movement of £57,000 relating to unrealised gains on translation of foreign currency investments. Group Balance Sheet 30 30 31 June June December 2000 1999 1999 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited) £'000 £'000 £'000 Fixed assets Intangible assets 745 - 786 Tangible assets 1,076 755 815 Investments 19 - 19 ------ ------- ---- 1,840 755 1,620 Current assets Debtors 3,285 2,893 3,860 Cash at bank and in hand 537 420 506 ------ ------- ----- 3,822 3,313 4,366 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (2,083) (1,557) (2,497) ------ ------- ------- Net current assets 1,739 1,756 1,869 ------ ------- ------- Total assets less current liabilities 3,579 2,511 3,489 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year (155) (120) (109) Deferred income (898) (964) (992) ------- ------- ------- Net Assets 2,526 1,427 2,388 ------- ------- ------- Capital and reserves Called up share capital 28 26 27 Share premium account 579 49 524 Other reserves 759 759 759 Profit and loss account 1,160 593 1,078 ------- ------- ------- Equity shareholders' funds 2,526 1,427 2,388 ------- ------- ------- Group Cashflow Statement 6 Months 6 Months 12 months ended 30 ended 30 ended 31 June 2000 June 1999 December 1999 (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited) £'000 £'000 £'000 Operating activities Operating profit 54 (151) 826 Depreciation and amortisation charges 262 199 457 (Increase)/decrease in debtors 633 365 (452) Increase/ (decrease) in creditors (200) (46) (79) ------- ------- -------- Net cash inflow from operating activities 749 367 752 Net cashflow from returns on investments and servicing of finance (13) 2 (18) Taxation (63) - (121) Net cashflow from capital expenditure and financial investment (482) (232) (280) Net cashflow from acquisitions - - (164) Equity Dividend paid (110) (85) (85) ------- ------- ------- Net cashflow before financing 81 52 84 Net cashflow from financing 46 49 (234) Increase/ (Decrease) in cash in the period 127 101 (150) NOTES 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES The financial information contained in this interim report does not constitute statutory accounts. The interim results, which have not been audited, have been prepared using accounting policies consistent with those used in the preparation of the Annual Report and Accounts for the Year ended 31 December 1999. Those accounts have been filed with the Registrar of Companies and received an unqualified audit report. 2. TAXATION Taxation to the six months to 30 June 2000 is based on the effective rate of taxation which is estimated to apply to the year ending 31 December 2000. 3. EARNINGS PER SHARE Basic earnings per share have been calculated by dividing the profit on ordinary activities after taxation in the period by the weighted average number of shares in issue in the period 2,770,616 (six months to June 1999 2,560,676). The diluted earnings per share calculation has been based on a fair value of 726p per share (30 June 1999 212p). The weighted average number of dilutive shares is 2,788,358 (30 June 1999 2,581,513). 4. SEGMENTAL INFORMATION The group's turnover for each geographic area of operation is: 30 June 00 30 June 99 31 Dec 99 £'000 £'000 £'000 United States of America 2,601 2,010 4,690 Europe 2,289 1,433 4,023 ----- ------ ------ 4,890 3,443 8,713 The sales for the Far East are invoiced from the UK and are included in the totals for Europe.
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