Interim Results

RNS Number : 3551Z
Gas Turbine Efficiency PLC
21 September 2009
 





21 September 2009


Gas Turbine Efficiency plc


Interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2009


Gas Turbine Efficiency plc ('GTE' or 'the Group'), a leading provider of proprietary cleantech systems for enhancing the performance of industrial and aviation turbines, today announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2009.

 

H1 2009 Highlights
·        Group revenue increased by 25% to $18.4m (H1 2008: $14.7m)
·     Energy Services revenue up 29% to $14.5m (H1 2008: $11.3m)
·     Aviation revenue up 15% to $3.9m (H1 2008: $3.4m)
·    Gross profit margin of 40% (H1 2008: 44%)
·    EBITDA rose to $0.7m (H1 2008: $0.5m)
·    Placing in May 2009 raised $10.4m (net of expenses)
·    Prominent industry turbine services team recruited
·    Cash and cash equivalents of $10.5m as at 30 June 2009

Current Trading

·    Current year revenue and order backlog up 11% to $32.6m as at 8 September 2009 (2008: $29.4m)
·    Energy Services revenue and order backlog up 21% to $27.5m (2008: $22.7m)
·    Aviation revenue and order backlog reduced by $4.4m since May 2009 to $5.1m, due to customer cash constraints and delay of the expected expansion of the EcoPower® network to 2010
·    Full year group revenue now expected to be approximately 10-15% ahead of 2008, against a very challenging marketplace
·    Full year gross margin performance anticipated to be in line with H1 2009


Steve Zwolinski, Chief Executive Officer of GTE, commented:

'GTE delivered strong growth in the first half, with Group revenue up 25%. This growth was driven by a particularly good performance in the Energy Services division where demand for our products and services has strengthened despite the difficult economic backdrop.  


'GTE provides compelling economic and environmental value to customers in the multi-billion dollar market for gas turbine services and upgrades. However, in the short term, our customers' cash constraints, particularly in the Aviation sector, have caused a substantial revision to investment decisions, extended payment terms and more intense and protracted competitive evaluations. Although visibility of the timing of revenue has diminished substantially in the short term, customer engagement around our current and new products has increased substantially during the period and, longer term, we are well positioned to benefit when our markets improve.'



For further information, please contact:


Gas Turbine Efficiency plc
Steven Zwolinski, CEO

+46 (0)8 546 10 528


Financial Dynamics
Jon Simmons
+44 (0) 20 7831 3113


Collins Stewart Europe Limited (Nomad & Joint Broker)
Hugh Field
Bruce Garrow

+44 (0) 20 7523 8350


Mirabaud Securities LLP (Joint Broker)
Peter Krens 

+44 (0)20 7878 3360



About GTE 


Gas Turbine Efficiency plc (GTE) designs, manufactures and supplies proprietary cleantech energy saving and performance enhancing systems and support services to the industrialcombustion and aviation industries. GTE's extensive portfolio of patented cleantech solutions save fuel, reduce emissions, increase availability, and extend turbine and parts life. 


The Group also provides solutions for burning a wider variety and quality of primary and alternative fuels. Specific products and services developed by our world-class technology team include compressor cleaning and power augmentation systems; fuels management systems; combustion design, repair, upgrade and monitoring; and fluid and control auxiliaries. The Group's systems and associated services are provided to turbine end users and OEMs including General Electric, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls Royce, Caterpillar-Solar and Siemens from operation centres in Europe and the USA. GTE's shares are traded on London Stock Exchange's AIM (Ticker: GTE).

 

Overview


GTE delivered strong revenue growth in the first half with Group revenue up 25%. This growth was driven by a particularly good performance in the Energy Services division where demand for our products and services has strengthened despite the difficult economic backdrop.  


Gross margins in H1 2008 were 40% (H1 2008: 44%) reflecting the proportionate increase in revenue contribution from Energy Services and the product mix within Energy Services.


GTE delivered EBITDA of $0.7 million (H1 2008: $0.5 million) and net profit increased to $0.06 million (H1 2008: $0.03 million).


Basic and fully diluted earnings per share was $0.001 (H1 2008: $0.000).


The total number of patents granted year to date increased to 19 from 16 at 31 December 2008, with an additional 17 patent applications pending or provisionally filed.


The Group's net cash position at 30 June 2009 was $9.6 million.


Operating Review


GTE has in the past presented the review of its business under Aviation, Industrial and Combustion divisions. Going forward, the Group intends to present the review of the Industrial and Combustion divisions activities as a single Energy Services segment which reflects how GTE offers its products and services to its customers.  


Energy Services - Industrial & Combustion


Despite the challenging economic back drop, demand across our core range of products and services has strengthened and revenues from the Energy Services division were up 29% to $14.5 million in H1 2009.


Order intake for Energy Services activities decreased by 10% to $13.9 million in the first half of 2009


Sales to leading OEMs increased by 33% to $9.4 million, reflecting continued strong demand and expansion of product lines and services offered through this channel.


End user sales increased by 21% to $5.1 million reflecting sales to third parties and direct to end users, such as utilities, oil and gas companies and global service providers.


Our controls and optimisation product line, 'EcoMax', launched at the end of 2008 has generated significant industry attention.  This performance and environmental optimising platform delivers significant customer productivity and also provides GTE with the opportunity to offer further high value software upgrades to 'EcoMax' customers as well as providing monitoring and diagnostic capabilities, from our new centre in Orlando which went live in June 2009


Product development in the Energy Services sector continues on track with 10 new product and services offerings so far this year, including extensions of capability for the 50Hz turbines used in the EMEA market.  In line with the Group's globalisation strategy, the EMEA commercial team was strengthened by significant senior hires to target the critical market segments of power generation and oil and gas.


GTE entered the US turbine services market in July 2009. This team of eight people, led by John Duff, formerly of Entegra Power, adds an important dimension to the growing GTE solutions portfolio. This team will utilise the existing Energy Services resource infrastructure. The new business unit was launched and the first order was received from a leading US utility within three months.  This business is expected to be earnings accretive in 2010.


The power generation market closely tracks GDP and demand in the first half softened. In addition, the weak US summer power generation market has put pressure on utility and merchant generators' cash flows.  Industry forecasts indicate recovery in 2010-2011 and GTE remains confident of its ability to harness the market opportunity as recovery unfolds.  



Aviation


The Aviation division, where GTE is the exclusive supplier of engine wash systems to Pratt & Whitneygrew revenue 15% in H1 2008 to $3.9 million, which was in line with expectations.  


The compelling economic and environmental benefits of GTE's proposition to commercial and military aircraft operators remain.  However, the global recession is now having a greater impact on expenditure in the aviation sector than previously expected, with significant cash pressure on all aviation customers, impacting discretionary expenditures, regardless of the investment payback.


Due to the impact of customer cash constraints and the recent delay of the expected EcoPower® network expansion to 2010, GTE is experiencing a significant slowdown in Aviation in the second half of 2009.  Aviation revenue and order backlog at 8 September 2009 for the current year was $5.1msome $4.4m less than in May 2009, and we are not expecting a significant change in the remainder of this year.


GTE is developing products in military and small aircraft segments which are expected to ramp up in 2010.  Longer term, GTE is well placed to benefit when market conditions in the aviation industry improve. Furthermore, customers are preparing for upcoming environmental regulatory changes. These are expected to significantly increase the value of GTE's offering over the 2010-2012 period.


New Product Development


GTE focuses on gas turbine solutions that provide compelling economic and environmental value to customers in the multi-billion dollar market for gas turbine services and upgrades, namely:  


  • Greater fuel efficiency, parts life extension and lower service and maintenance costs;
  • Increased power output from existing assets, reducing the immediate need for new equipment; and
  • Environmental benefits through both fuel efficiency and emissions reduction.

GTE continues to invest in the development of its broad range  of high value and proprietary solutions, to diversify its customer base and channel partners and to invest in operational capability and infrastructure to support the delivery of its products and services to customers.  This marketplace is opening up at an increasing rate owing to the interest in 3rd party productivity and performance solutions, traditionally provided by the original turbine equipment suppliers. 


GTE received its first significant order for combustion replacement parts in September, thereby establishing GTE for the first time in this important 'repeat business' segment.


Development of innovative solutions and services for gas turbines has been central to GTE's success to date and to its emerging industry profile. It will continue to be a vital driver of future growth in revenues and profits.  GTE is committed to further leveraging its design and technical capability into new market segments through alliances, joint ventures, opportunistic acquisitions as well as the acceleration of its organic initiatives.


Placing in May 2009


In May 2009, the Group raised approximately $10.4 million (net of expenses) from existing and new shareholders. The placing was undertaken to raise funds to underpin and accelerate GTE's further growth in technology, extend its geographical scope and to broaden its commercial activities. Some $6 million of the money raised has been utilised to date, including acquiring and investing in connection with the new turbine services team, on selected combustion development programmes and increased working capital to support underlying business growth.



The Board


At the AGM in June, the Board announced that it is in the early stages of a formal search process to appoint a new Chairman with significant international experience who can help guide the Group as it expands further. The search process is now well underway.


Current Trading & Outlook


Current year revenue and order backlog as at 8 September 2009 was up 11% to $32.6 million, compared to $29.4 million at the same point in 2008. Current year Energy Services revenue and order backlog is up 21% to $27.5 million (2008: $22.7 million). However, as noted above current year Aviation revenue and order backlog was $5.1 million (2008: $6.7 million).  Against the increasingly challenging marketplace, full year group revenue is now expected to be approximately 10-15% ahead of 2008. Gross margin for the full year is anticipated to be in line with the first half of the year.


GTE offers compelling economic and environmental value to customers in the multi-billion dollar market for gas turbine services and upgrades. However, in the short term, our customers' cash constraints in this challenging economic environment are causing delays to investment decisions, extended cash terms and more intense competitive evaluations. Although visibility of the timing of revenue has diminished substantially in the short term, customer engagement around our current and new products has increased substantially during the period and, longer term, we are well positioned to benefit when our markets improve. 


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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME


for the period ended 30 June 2009




6 months ended

12 months ended

6 months ended




30 June 2009

31 December 2008

30 June 2008




unaudited

audited

unaudited



Note

$'000

$'000

$'000


Continuing operations






Revenue

2

18 436

35 119

14 731


Cost of sales


(11 093)

(20 764)

(8 311)








Gross Profit


7 343

14 355

6 420








Distribution and selling costs


(1 943)

(3 598)

(1 433)


Research and development expenses


(909)

(1 347)

(503)


Administrative expenses


(4 407)

(8 850)

(4 408)


Other operating income


0

320

0








Operating profit


84

880

76








Interest receivable


186

720

619


Finance costs


(268)

(669)

(328)








Profit before tax


2

931

367








Tax

3

58

(440)

(338)








PROFIT FOR THE PERIOD ATTRIBUTABLE






TO EQUITY HOLDERS OF THE PARENT


60

491

29














Profit per share

4











From continuing operations






Basic and diluted profit per share (US$)


0.001

0.007

0.000








Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisations (EBITDA)


726

1 736

474


Earnings before interest, taxes, amortisations and exceptional items (EBITAE)


403

2 045

368


Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortisations and exceptional items (EBITDAE)


726

2 549

766
















































































CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME


for the period ended 30 June 2009








6 months ended

12 months ended

6 months ended




30 June 2009

31 December 2008

30 June 2008




unaudited

audited

unaudited




$'000

$'000

$'000








Profit for the period


60

491

29








Currency translation differences of foreign operations


32

(930)

290


Currency translation differences of long-term intercompany loans


104

(1 029)



Adjustment in fair value of available-for-sale investments


32

(24)

(33)


Credit to equity for equity-settled share-based payments


391

241

115








Other comprehensive income for the period


559

(1 742)


372




Total comprehensive income for the period 


619

(1 251)

401








CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS







at 30 June 2009











As of


As of


As of





30 June 2009


31 December 2008


30 June 2008





unaudited


audited


unaudited




Note

$'000


$'000


$'000


ASSETS

















Non-current assets

















Intangible assets









Capitalised expenditure for R&D


10 155


7 491


4 904



Patents


2 694


1 703


1 397



Customer relationships


267


318


370



ERP system


1 027


684


535



Goodwill


6 196


6 186


6 516





20 339


16 382


13 722


Tangible assets









Equipment, tools, fixtures and fittings


3 276


1 943


1 748











Financial assets









Available for sale investments


0


27


189











Deferred tax assets


2 232


2 056


2 239











Total non-current assets


25 847


20 408


17 898











Current assets









Inventories

2

3 985


 3 410


2 886











Current receivables









Accounts receivable - trade


6 183


8 695


5 375



Income taxes recoverable


377


104


336



Other receivables


581


1 173


1 011



Prepaid expenses and accrued income


2 092


531


1 607





9 233


10 503


8 329











Cash and cash equivalents


10 490


5 448


7 864











Total current asets


23 708


19 361


19 079











TOTAL ASSETS


49 555


39 769


36 977
















As of

As of

As of





30 June 2009

31 December 2008

30 June 2008





unaudited

audited

unaudited





$'000

$'000

$'000


EQUITY AND LIABILITIES













Equity







Share capital


362

269

267



Share premium


41 726

31 319

31 043



Capital reserve


2 636

2 636

2 636



Share based payment reserve


1 172

781

655



Revaluation reserve


-

(32)

(41)



Translation reserves


143

7

2 256



Retained earnings


(6 126)

(6 186)

(6 648)


Total equity attributable to
equity holders of the parent


39 913

28 794

30 168









Current liabilities







Financial liabilities - borrowings


932

157

620



Accounts payable - trade


5 417

6 338

2 676



Other liabilities


414

794

367



Accrued expenses


2 605

3 418

2 829












9 368

10 707

6 492








Non-current liabilities







Financial liabilities - borrowings


50

73

88



Deferred tax liabilities


224

195

229





274

268

317









Total liabilities


9 642

10 975

6 809









TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES


49 555

39 769

36 977









CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW

for the period ended 30 June 2009









6 months ended

12 months ended

6 months ended





30 June 2009

31 December 2008

30 June 2008





unaudited

audited

unaudited




Note

$'000

$'000

$'000


Cash flow from operating activities














Profit after financial items


2

931

367



Adjustments to operating cash flows

5

1 111

1 338

223









Cash flow from operating activites before changes






in working capital


1 113

2 269

590









Cash flow from changes in working capital







(Increase)/decrease in inventories


(560)

(2 078)

(1 347)



(Increase)/decrease in receivables


1 205

(5 424)

(2 448)



Increase/(decrease) in liabilities


(2 118)

6 246

1 692





(360)

1 013

(1 513)



Cash used by operations














Interest received


186

143

619



Finance costs


(268)

(384)

(329)









Net cash used by operating activities


(442)

772

(1 223)









Cash flow from investing activities







Purchase of financial assets


-

-

(40)



Purchase of intangible non current assets


(4 158)

(7 010)

(2 679)



Purchase of tangible non current assets


(1 654)

(1 228)

(728)



Sale of tangible non current assets


31

121

-









Net cash used by investing activities


(5 781)

(8 117)

(3 447)









Cash flows from financing activities







New share issue (net of issue costs)


10 500

10 676

10 398



Loans taken


755

216

26



Loans repaid


(3)

(319)

(183)









Net cash generated by/(used in) financing activities


11 252

10 573

10 241









Net change in cash and cash equivalents


5 029

3 228

5 571


Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period


5 448

2 284

2 284


Effect of foreign exchange rate changes


13

(64)

9









Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period


10 490

5 448

7 864



CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

for the period ended 30 June 2009











Share

Share 

Capital 

Share based

Revaluation 

Translation 

Retained 

Total share-


Capital 

premium 

reserve 

payment reserve 

reserve

reserve 

earnings 

holders equity


$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

$'000

Balance at 31 December 2007

207

20 705

2 636

540

(8)

1 966

(6 677)

19 369

New share Issue of 2 231 000 

New Shares at 31.5 pence

9

1 388

-

-

-

-

-

1 397

New share Issue of 8 989 000 

New shares at 
38
 pence

35

6 682

-

-

-

-

-

6 717

New share Issue of 4 000 000 

New shares at 
38
 pence

16

2 987

-

-

-

-

-

3 003

Placing costs

-

(719)

-

-

-

-

-

(719)

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

-

115

(33)

290

29

401

Balance at 30 June 2008

267

31 043

2 636

655

(41)

2 256

(6 648)

30 168

New share Issue of 476 000 

new shares at 
31.5 pence

2

297

-

-

-

-

-

299

Placing costs

-

(21)

-

-

-

-

-

(21)

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

-

126

9

(2 249)

462

(1 652)

Balance at 31 December 2008

269

31 319

2 636

781

(32)

7

(6 186)

28 794


New share Issue of 29 200 000 new shares at 
24 pence

93

11 150

-

-

-

-

-

11 243

Placing costs

-

(743)

-

-

-

-

-

(743)

Total comprehensive income for the period

-

-

-

391

32

136

60

619

Balance at 30 June 2009

362

41 726

2 636

1 172

-

143

(6 126)

39 913



Notes to the financial statements


Note 1  Accounting policies 


The unaudited interim accounts for the 6 months ended 30 June 2009 have been prepared using accounting policies that are consistent with the company's statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2008 with the following exceptions.


IAS 1 (Revised) Presentation of Financial Statements

The revised Standard separates owner and non-owner changes in equity. The statement of changes in equity includes only details of transactions with owners, with non-owners changes in equity presented as a single line. In addition, the Standard introduces the statement of comprehensive income, where details of transactions with non-owners are presented.


IFRS 8, Operating segments

This Standard requires disclosure of information about the Group's operating segments and replaces IAS 14, Segment Reporting. IFRS 8 is a disclosure standard and does not impact the Group's financial position or result. See note 2 for additional information.


IAS 23 (Revised) Borrowing costs

The Standard has been revised to require capitalization of borrowing costs on qualifying assets and the Group has amended its accounting policy accordingly. In accordance with the transitional requirements of the Standard this has been adopted as a prospective change. Therefore, borrowing costs are capitalized on qualifying assets with a commencement date after 1 January 2009. No change has been made for borrowing costs incurred prior to this date that have been expensed.


None of the other new or amended Standards and Interpretations from IFRIC has had a significant impact on the financial position or result of the Group.


Note 2 Segment information


From 1 January 2009, IFRS 8 will be in effect. For management purposes, the Group is currently organised into the following two operating segments: Aviation and Energy Services. These business areas are the basis on which the Group reports its primary and only segment information. 



6 months ended 30 June 2009










Continuing operations


Aviation


Energy Services




Total for Group





$'000


$'000




$'000


Revenue from sales






















External sale of goods


3 925


14 511




18 436



Inter-segment sale of goods and services


-


  -




-












Segment result - gross profit


2 450


4 894




7 343














Operating profit








84














Other interest income and similar profit/loss items








186



Interest expense for group companies








(268)













Profit before tax








2














Tax 








58












Profit for the period








60













Other information






















Capital additions








5 812



Depreciation, amortisation and write downs








(642)





















Unallocated









Energy


assets/


Total for





Aviation


Services


liabilities


Group


Balance sheet  30 June 2009


$'000


$'000


$'000


$'000













Assets:











Inventory


776


3 209




3 985



Receivables


1 776


4 407




6 183



Intangibles


3 977   


8 872




12 849



Other assets






26 538


26 538



Segment assets


6 529


16 488


26 538


49 555













Liabilities











Segment liabilities






9 642


9 642












   

























12 months ended 31 December 2008










Continuing operations


Aviation


Energy Services




Total for Group





$'000


$'000




$'000


Revenue from sales






















External sale of goods


6 909


28 210




35 119



Inter-segment sale of goods and services


  -


  -




-












Segment result - gross profit


3 943


10 412




14 355














Operating profit








880














Other interest income and similar profit/loss items








720



Interest expense for group companies








(669)













Profit before tax








931














Tax 








(440)












Profit for the year








491













Other information






















Capital additions








8 238



Depreciation, amortisation and write downs








(856)










































Unallocated









Energy


assets/


Total for





Aviation


Services


liabilities


Group


Balance sheet


$'000


$'000


$'000


$'000













Assets:











Inventory


977


2 433




3 410



Receivables


3 864


4 831




8 695



Intangibles


3 555


5 639




9 194



Other assets






18 470 


18 470



Segment assets


8 396


12 903


18 470


39 769













Liabilities











Segment liabilities






10 975


10 975

































   6 months ended 30 June 2008















Energy




Total for


   Continuing operations


Aviation


Services




Group





$'000


$'000




$'000


   Revenue from sales






















External sale of goods


3 439


11 292




14 731



Inter-segment sales of good and services


-


  -




-












Segment result - gross profit


2 082


4 338




6 420













Operating profit








76














Other interest income and similar profit/loss items








619



Interest expense for group companies








(328)













Profit before tax








367














Tax 








(338)












Profit for the period








29













Other information






















Capital additions








3 447



Depreciation, amortisation and write downs








(398)













Unallocated









Energy


assets/


Total for





Aviation


Services


liabilities


Group


Balance sheet


$'000


$'000


$'000


$'000













Assets:











Inventory


585


2 301




2 886



Receivables


1 564


3 811




5 375



Intangibles


1 902


4 399




6 301



Other assets






22 415


22 415



Segment assets


4 051


10 511


22 415


36 977













Liabilities











Segment liabilities






6 809


6 809















Note 3 Taxation















6 months ended


12 months ended


6 months ended







30 June 2009


31 December 2008


30 June 2008







unaudited


audited


unaudited







$'000


$'000


$'000













Current tax - Continuing operations




92


18


26



Deferred tax assets




(180)


501


351



Deferred tax liabilities




30


(79)


(39)


















(58)


440


338



Note 4 Profit / loss per share










Basic profit or loss per share is calculated by dividing the loss attributable to equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the year.







6 months ended


12 months ended


6 months ended







30 June 2009


31 December 2008


30 June 2008







unaudited


audited


unaudited






















Profit / (loss) attributable to equity holders of the Company


60 000


491 000


29 000








Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue


77 735 228


67 180 952


61 891 292








Basic and diluted profit / (loss) per share US$ per share - Continuing operations


0.001


0.007


0.000








There are  dilutive potential ordinary shares up to an amount of 2 845 500









Note 5 Adjustments to operating cash flow













6 months ended


12 months ended


6 months ended





30 June 2009


31 December 2008


30 June 2008





unaudited


audited


unaudited





$'000


$'000


$'000










Depreciation of tangible and intangible assets




642


856


398

Loss on disposal of fixed assets




(4)


-


-

Impairment loss on intangible assets




-


-


-

Share based payments




391


241


115

Finance costs




268


384


328

Interest received




(186)


(143)


(619)

Financial leasing charges




-


-


1














1 111


1 338


223



Note 6: Basis of preparation


As permitted, IAS 34, 'Interim Financial Reporting' has not been applied in this interim report.

The financial information presented in this report has been prepared using accounting policies that will be used in the preparation of the financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2009. 

These policies are in accordance with the recognition and measurement principles of International Financial Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards and Interpretations (collectively IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board as endorsed for use in the European Union, and these principles are disclosed in the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 December 2008. 

The financial information in this interim report does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. 

The comparative financial information for the year ended 31 December 2008 does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. 

The statutory accounts of Gas Turbine Efficiency plc for the year ended 31 December 2008 have been reported on by the Company's auditors and have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditor's report was unqualified, did not include a reference to matters which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and did not contain statements under Section 237(2) or 272(3) of the Companies Act 1985.

This interim report was approved by the Board on 20 September 2009.




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