IFRS Restatement

Petards Group PLC 28 September 2007 Petards Group plc Restatement of financial information under International Financial Reporting Standards Introduction Petards Group plc (the 'Group') has historically prepared its consolidated financial statements under UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice ('UK GAAP '). The AIM rules require the adoption of Adopted IFRS as adopted by the EU ('Adopted IFRS') (1). IFRS will apply for the first time in the Group's financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2007. Accordingly the financial results for the 6 months ended 30 June 2007 have been prepared and reported under IFRS. As the Group publishes comparative information in its Annual Report and Interim Statement the date of transition to IFRS is 1 January 2006. To explain how the Group's reported performance and financial position are affected by this change, information previously published under UK GAAP is restated under IFRS in the attached appendices as follows: • Appendix 1 - IFRS accounting policies; • Appendix 2 - Financial information on an IFRS basis for the 6 months ended 30 June 2006 and the year ended 31 December 2006 and the transition balance sheet at 1 January 2006; • Appendix 3 - Reconciliations of consolidated income statement and consolidated balance sheet for the year ended 31 December 2006 with explanations of the adjustments made; • Appendix 4 - Reconciliations of consolidated income statement and consolidated balance sheet for the 6 months ended 30 June 2006, with explanations of the adjustments made; • Appendix 5 - Reconciliation of transition consolidated balance sheet at 1 January 2006 with explanations of the adjustments made. This unaudited financial information has been prepared on the basis of IFRSs expected to be applicable at 31 December 2007. These are subject to ongoing review and endorsement by the EU or possible amendment by interpretive guidance from the IASB and are therefore still subject to change. We will update our restated information for any such changes when they occur. The adoption of IFRS has an impact on the presentation of the Group's accounts but does not change the underlying business performance. There are no changes to the business model, strategy, risk management processes or cash flows. Basis of preparation The unaudited financial information has been prepared in accordance with adopted IFRS. The accounting policies expected to be applied in the adopted IFRSs financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2007 are set out in Appendix 1. The auditors have issued unqualified opinions on the Group's UK GAAP financial statements for the years ended 31 December 2005 and 31 December 2006. Both the transition balance sheet as at 1 January 2006 and the financial information for the year ended 31 December 2006, as prepared on the above basis, will be audited as part of the audit of the financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2007. Subject to that audit, EU endorsement of outstanding standards and no further changes from the IASB, this information is expected to form the basis for comparatives when reporting financial results for 2007, and for subsequent reporting periods. Overview of impact For the year ended 31 December 2006 the net decrease in total recognised income and expense attributable to equity holders of the company as a result of the conversion to IFRS was £131,000. The details of these adjustments are given in Appendix 3. Based on the accounting policies detailed in Appendix 1, the effect on key reported results is as follows: 6 months ended Year ended 30 June 2006 31 December 2006 IFRS UK GAAP IFRS UK GAAP Operating (loss) / profit (£000) (778) (598) (46) 94 Loss after tax (£000) (926) (736) (436) (305) Net liabilities (£000) (2,428) (2,347) (1,916) (1,894) Basic EPS (pence) (0.15p) (0.12p) (0.07p) (0.05p) The main areas where IFRS has impacted on the results are as follows: • Goodwill arising from acquisitions is no longer amortised, increasing reported profits and net assets. • Research and development activities which meet certain criteria are capitalised and amortised over the period of their estimated economic benefit, decreasing reported profits and increasing net assets. • The fair value of the order book at the date of acquisition of European Innovation Manufacturing Centre Limited ('EIMC') is capitalised and amortised over the period in which it is delivered, reducing reported profits. • Foreign currency forward and swap contracts are included in the financial statements at fair value with changes being recognised in the profit and loss account. Full details of the adjustments required are given in Appendix 3. Cashflow The Group prepares the cash flow statement for both UK GAAP and IFRS using the indirect method. Consequently, adjustments made to working capital items in the balance sheet on conversion to IFRS lead to an adjustment in the IFRS cash flow statement. There are no significant changes between cash flows from operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities. No adjustments have been made to cash and cash equivalents, and no other adjustments have been made to the cash flow statement on conversion. IFRS 1 exemptions IFRS 1 First Time Adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards, permits those companies adopting IFRS for the first time to take certain exemptions from the full requirements of IFRS in the transition period. The Group has utilised the following key exemptions: (a) Share based payments: The Group has elected to apply IFRS 2 Share based payments only to relevant share based payment transactions granted after 7 November 2002. (b) Business combinations: The Group has chosen not to restate business combinations prior to the transition date. (c) Cumulative translation differences: The Group has adopted the exemption which allows the cumulative translation differences to be zero at the date of transition. (d) Decommissioning liabilities included in the cost of property, plant and equipment: The Group has adopted the exemption which allows non compliance with these requirements for changes in such liabilities before the date of transition to IFRS. (e) Leases reassessed: The Group has adopted the transitional provisions whereby the Group has reviewed arrangements existing at the date of transition on the basis of facts and circumstances at this date. Appendix 1 IFRS Accounting Policies This section provides a summary of the Group's new accounting policies under IFRS for the year ended 31 December 2007. Where policies have changed under IFRS as compared to UK GAAP this is indicated by *. (a) Basis of preparation The preliminary IFRS financial information set out on pages 10 to 21 does not constitute the company's statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2006. Those accounts, which were prepared under UK GAAP, have been reported on by the company's auditors and delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The report of the auditors was (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include a reference to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and (iii) did not contain a statement under section 237 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 1985. The financial information is presented in pounds sterling, rounded to the nearest thousand, and is prepared on the historical cost basis with some exceptions, as detailed in the accounting policies set out below. These accounting polices have been prepared on the basis of the recognition and measurement requirements of IFRSs in issue that either are endorsed by the EU and effective (or available for early adoption) at 31 December 2007 or are expected to be endorsed and effective (or available for early adoption) at 31 December 2007, other than the provisions laid down within IFRS 8, the Group's first annual reporting date at which it is required to use adopted IFRSs. Based on these adopted and unadopted IFRSs, the directors have made assumptions about the accounting policies expected to be applied which are as set out below when the first annual IFRS financial statements are prepared for the year ending 31 December 2007. However, the adopted IFRSs that will be effective (or available for early adoption) in the annual financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2007 are still subject to change and to additional interpretations and therefore cannot be determined with certainty. Accordingly, the accounting policies for that annual period will be determined finally only when the annual financial statements are prepared for the year ending 31 December 2007. The accounting polices set out below have been applied consistently throughout the Group to all periods presented in this financial information. The preparation of financial information in conformity with IFRSs requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that effect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, income and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgements about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting policies are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period, or in the period of revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. (b) Basis of consolidation Control exists where the Group has the power, directly or indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities. Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Company. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial information from the date control commences until the date that control ceases. Intracompany balances, and any unrealised gains and losses or income and expenses arising from intragroup transactions, are eliminated when preparing the consolidated financial information. (c) Foreign currency Transactions in foreign currencies are translated at the foreign exchange rate ruling at the date of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the balance sheet date are translated at the foreign exchange rate ruling at that date. Non-monetary assets and liabilities that are measured in terms of historical cost in a foreign currency are translated using the exchange rate at the date of the transaction. Foreign exchange differences arising on translation are recognised in the income statement. The balance sheet assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries are translated into sterling at the exchange rate at the balance sheet date, and the income statement is translated at the average rate. Gains and losses are then taken to reserves. (d) Intangible assets and goodwill* In order for a business combination to exist, the purchased group of assets must constitute a business (an integrated set of activities and assets conducted and managed to lower costs) and will generally consist of inputs, processes and outputs. This requires judgement to be applied on a case by case basis as to whether the acquisition meets the definition of a business combination. Business combinations are accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The acquired identifiable tangible and intangible assets, liabilities and contingent liabilities are measured at their fair values at the date of acquisition. Any excess of the cost of acquisition over the net fair value of the identifiable assets acquired is recognised as goodwill. Goodwill may also arise upon investments in jointly controlled entities and associates, being the surplus of the cost of investment over the Group's share of the net fair value of the identifiable assets. Such goodwill is recorded within investments in jointly controlled entities and associates, and any impairment of the goodwill is included within the income from jointly controlled entities and associates. IFRS 1 grants certain exemptions from the full requirements of Adopted IFRSs in the transition period. The Group elected not to restate business combinations that took place prior to transition date. In respect of acquisitions prior to 1 January 2005, goodwill is included at transition date on the basis of its deemed cost, which represents the amount recorded under UK GAAP. Other intangible assets that are acquired by the Group are stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Amortisation is charged to the income statement on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of intangible assets unless such lives are indefinite. Other intangible assets are amortised from the date they are available for use. (e) Research and development* Expenditure on research activities is recognised as an expense in the period in which it is incurred. Expenditure on development activities is capitalised if the product or process is technically and commercially feasible, and the Group has the technical ability and has sufficient resources to complete development and if the Group can measure reliably the expenditure attributable to the intangible asset during its development. The expenditure capitalised includes the cost of materials, direct labour and an appropriate proportion of overheads. Development expenditure not meeting the above criteria is recognised in the income statement as an expense as incurred. Capitalised development expenditure is stated at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment losses. Any internally generated intangible asset arising from development activities is recognised only if an asset is created that can be identified, it is probable that the asset created will generate future economic benefit and the development cost of the asset can be measured reliably. Contract related development costs are accounted for as part of the cost of the contract and are not capitalised. Internally generated assets are amortised on a straight-line basis over their useful lives (3 years). Where no internally-generated intangible asset can be recognised, development expenditure is recognised as an expense in the period in which it is incurred. (f) Property, plant and equipment Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Where parts of an item of property, plant and equipment have different useful lives, they are accounted for as separate items of property, plant and equipment. Depreciation is charged to the income statement on a straight line basis over the estimated useful economic lives of each part of an item of property, plant and equipment. The depreciation rates are as follows: Plant and machinery 25% straight line Motor vehicles 25% straight line Computer equipment 25% straight line Furniture and fittings 25% straight line Leasehold improvements life of lease straight line The residual value, and useful economic life, are reassessed annually. (g) Inventories Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business, less the estimated costs of completion and selling expenses. The cost of inventories is determined on a first in, first out basis. (h) Cash and cash equivalents* 'Cash and cash equivalents' comprises cash balances and call deposits with an original maturity of three months or less. Bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the Group's cash management are included as a component of cash and cash equivalents for the purpose of the statement of cash flows. (i) Impairment The carrying amounts of the Group's assets, other than inventories and deferred tax assets are reviewed at each balance sheet date to determine whether there is any indication of impairment. An impairment loss is recognised whenever the carrying amount of an asset exceeds its recoverable amount. Impairment losses are recognised in the income statement. Impairment losses recognised in respect of cash generating units are allocated first to reduce the carrying amount of any goodwill allocated to cash generating units and then to reduce the carrying amount of other assets within the unit on a pro-rata basis. A cash generating unit is the smallest identifiable group of assets that generates cash inflows that are largely independent of the cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets. An impairment loss is reversed if there has been a change in the estimates used to determine the recoverable amount. An impairment loss is reversed only to the extent that the asset's carrying amount does not exceed the carrying amount that would have been determined, net of depreciation, if no impairment loss had been recognised. An impairment loss in respect of goodwill is not reversed in respect of other assets. (j) Employee benefits Defined contribution pension plans Obligations for contributions to defined contribution pension plans are recognised as an expense in the income statement as service is provided. Share-based payment transactions The share option programme allows Group employees to acquire shares of the Company. The fair value of share options granted is recognised as an employee expense with a corresponding increase in equity. The fair value is measured at grant date, using an appropriate model taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the share options were granted, and is spread over the period during which the employees become unconditionally entitled to the options. The amount recognised as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of share options that vest except where forfeiture is only due to market conditions. For options granted before 7 November 2002, IFRS 2 is not applied. (k) Revenue Revenue is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable and represents amounts receivable for goods and services provided in the normal course of business, net of discounts, VAT and other sales related taxes. Sales of goods are recognised when goods are delivered and title has passed. (l) Long-term contracts Contract revenue includes the initial amount agreed in the contract plus any variations in contract work, claims and incentive payments to the extent that it is probable that they will result in revenue and can be measured reliably. As soon as the outcome of a contract can be estimated reliably, contract revenue and expenses are recognised in profit or loss in proportion to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion is assessed by reference to the value of work performed. When the outcome of a contract cannot be estimated reliably, contract revenue is recognised only to the extent of contract costs incurred that are likely to be recoverable. An expected loss on a contract is recognised immediately in profit or loss. (m) Expenses (i) Operating lease payments Payments under operating leases are recognised in the income and expenditure account on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Lease incentives received are recognised in the income statement as an integral part of the total lease expense. (ii) Finance lease payments Minimum lease payments are apportioned between the finance charge and the reduction of the outstanding liability. The finance charge is allocated to each period during the lease term so as to produce a constant periodic rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. (iii) Finance income Finance income comprises interest receivable on funds invested and foreign exchange gains. Interest income is recognised in the income statement as it accrues using the effective interest method. (iv) Finance expenses Finance expenses comprise interest payable on borrowings and foreign exchange losses. (n) Income tax* Income tax on the profit or loss for the period comprises both current and deferred tax. Income tax is recognised in the income statement except to the extent that it relates to items recognised directly in equity, in which case it is recognised in equity. Current tax is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantially enacted at the balance sheet date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years. Deferred tax is provided using the balance sheet liability method, providing for temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. The amount of deferred tax provided is based on the expected manner of realisation or settlement of the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities, using tax rates enacted or substantially enacted at the balance sheet date. A deferred tax asset is recognised only to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which the asset can be utilised. (o) Derivative financial instruments* Derivative financial instruments are recognised at fair value. The gain or loss on remeasurement to fair value is recognised immediately in profit or loss. The fair value of interest rate swaps is the estimated amount that the Group would receive or pay to terminate the swap at the balance sheet date, taking into account current interest rates and the current creditworthiness of the swap counterparties. The fair value of forward exchange contracts is their quoted market price at the balance sheet date. (p) Provisions A provision is recognised in the balance sheet when the Group has a present legal or constructive obligation as a result of a past event, and it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation. If the effect is material, provisions are determined by discounting the expected, risk adjusted, future cash flows at a pre-tax risk-free rate. (q) Operating leases The cost of operating leases is charged on the straight-line basis over the period of the lease. Appendix 2 Consolidated Income Statement 6 months ended Year ended 30 June 2006 31 December 2006 Unaudited Unaudited £000 £000 Revenue 10,422 23,235 Cost of sales (6,820) (14,839) Gross profit 3,602 8,396 Administrative expenses - reorganisation costs (419) (482) Administrative expenses - other (3,961) (7,960) Administrative expenses - total (4,380) (8,442) Operating loss before financing (778) (46) Finance expenses (148) (378) Loss before income tax (926) (424) Income tax - (12) Loss for the period attributable to equity holders of the (926) (436) company Basic loss per share (0.15p) (0.07p) Diluted loss per share (0.15p) (0.07p) Consolidated Balance Sheet 1 January 2006 30 June 2006 31 December 2006 Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited ASSETS £000 £000 £000 Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 783 889 836 Intangible assets - goodwill 887 928 965 Intangible assets - other 114 91 70 Other investments, including derivatives - - 4 Deferred tax assets 245 245 233 Total non-current assets 2,029 2,153 2,108 Current assets Inventories 2,799 2,997 2,345 Trade and other receivables 4,417 4,383 4,501 Cash and cash equivalents 550 26 502 Total current assets 7,766 7,406 7,348 Total assets 9,795 9,559 9,456 LIABILITIES Non-current liabilities Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (3,964) (3,651) (3,224) Derivatives (5) (15) - Provisions - - (121) Total non-current liabilities (3,969) (3,666) (3,345) Current liabilities Bank overdraft - (146) (674) Other interest-bearing loans and borrowings (605) (743) (816) Trade and other payables (6,942) (7,432) (6,537) Total current liabilities (7,547) (8,321) (8,027) Total liabilities (11,516) (11,987) (11,372) Net liabilities (1,721) (2,428) (1,916) EQUITY Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders Issued capital 6,224 6,367 6,367 Share premium 23,198 23,255 23,255 Reserves (including currency translation) (31,143) (32,050) (31,538) Total deficit attributable to equity holders of the (1,721) (2,428) (1,916) company Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 6 months ended Year ended 31 December 30 June 2006 2006 Unaudited Unaudited £000 £000 Cash flows from operating activities Loss for the period (926) (436) Adjustments for: Depreciation 197 467 Amortisation of intangibles 179 202 Profit on sale of property, plant and equipment - (4) Share based payment expenses 19 44 Finance expenses 148 378 Income tax expense - 12 Decrease in inventories 249 168 Decrease in trade and other receivables 214 871 Increase/(decrease) in trade and other payables 265 (708) Cash inflow from operations 345 994 Interest paid (433) (633) Income tax received - 70 Net cash (outflow) / inflow from operating activities (88) 431 Cash flows from investing activities Capitalised internal development expenditure - (2) Acquisition of property, plant and equipment (144) (364) Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment - 6 Acquisition of subsidiary, net of cash acquired (187) (188) Net cash outflow from investing activities (331) (548) Cash flows from financing activities Repayment of borrowings (222) (546) Payment of finance lease liabilities (29) (59) Net cash outflow from financing activities (251) (605) Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (670) (722) Cash and cash equivalents at the start of the period 550 550 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period (120) (172) Cash and cash equivalents comprise: Cash and cash equivalents 26 502 Bank overdraft (146) (674) (120) (172) Consolidated statement of changes in equity Year ended 31 December 2006 Attributable to equity shareholders Unaudited Currency Share premium Retained translation Total Share capital earnings differences £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 At 1 January 2006 6,224 23,198 (31,143) - (1,721) Shares issued in the period 143 57 - - 200 Loss for the period - - (436) - (436) Share based payments - - 44 - 44 Foreign currency translation - - - (3) (3) differences At 31 December 2006 6,367 23,255 (31,535) (3) (1,916) Six months ended 30 June 2006 Attributable to equity shareholders Unaudited Currency Share Share Retained translation capital premium earnings differences Total £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 At 1 January 2006 6,224 23,198 (31,143) - (1,721) Shares issued in the period 143 57 - - 200 Loss for the period - - (926) - (926) Share based payments - - 19 - 19 At 30 June 2006 6,367 23,255 (32,050) - (2,428) Appendix 3 Reconciliation of Consolidated Income Statement - unaudited For the year ended 31 December 2006 UK GAAP IFRS adjustments IFRS Goodwill R&D Amortisation of Currency amortisation capitalised intangibles contracts (a) (b) (d) (e) £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 Revenue 23,235 - - - - 23,235 Cost of sales (14,839) - - - - (14,839) Gross profit 8,396 - - - - 8,396 Administrative expenses - reorganisation costs (482) - - - - (482) Administrative expenses - other (7,820) 60 (44) (156) - (7,960) Administrative expenses - total (8,302) 60 (44) (156) - (8,442) Operating profit/(loss) 94 60 (44) (156) - (46) Finance expenses (387) - - - 9 (378) Loss before income tax (293) 60 (44) (156) 9 (424) Income tax (12) - - - - (12) Loss for the period attributable to equity holders of the company (305) 60 (44) (156) 9 (436) Explanation of the IFRS adjustments to the Consolidated Income Statement for the year ended 31 December 2006 and 6 months ended 30 June 2006 (a) IFRS 3 - Business combinations Under UK GAAP, the Group amortised the cost of goodwill arising on the acquisition of subsidiaries acquired prior to the transition date to IFRS over its useful life. Under IFRS 3, goodwill on acquisition is no longer amortised, but is held at its carrying value at the transition date, or acquisition date, as appropriate, and is then subject to impairment review at each reporting date. The Group has restated the value of goodwill in its balance sheet to that at the transition date (1 January 2006) and has carried out an impairment review as at 1 January 2006, 30 June 2006 and 31 December 2006. The impact has been to increase reported profit by £28,000 in the six months ended 30 June 2006 and by £60,000 in the year ended 31 December 2006, which relates to the reversal of goodwill amortisation. (b) IAS 38 - Research and development Under UK GAAP, the Group expensed research and development costs as they were incurred. Under IAS 38 'Intangible Assets' research and development activities which meet certain criteria must be capitalised and amortised over the period of their economic benefit. The Group has determined that it has certain activities which meet the IAS 38 criteria and therefore should be capitalised. The impact is as follows Balance sheet 1 Jan 2006 30 June 2006 31 Dec 2006 £000 £000 £000 Increase in other intangibles - cost 137 137 139 Increase in other intangibles - amortisation (23) (46) (69) Net increase in other intangibles 114 91 70 Income statement 6 months ended Year ended 30 June 2006 31 Dec 2006 £000 £000 Amortisation charge (23) (46) Capitalised development costs - 2 Net change in administrative expenses (23) (44) (c) and (d) IFRS 3 - Business combinations Acquisition of European Innovation Manufacturing Centre Limited ('EIMC') On 8 March 2006 the Group acquired the entire issued share capital of EIMC. Under UK GAAP the fair value of the consideration was £271,000 and the fair value of the net liabilities acquired was £21,000, which gave rise to £292,000 goodwill on acquisition. The Group has accounted for this acquisition in accordance with IFRS 3 'Business Combinations'. Under IFRS 3, intangible assets purchased as part of a business combination may meet the criteria set out in IFRS 3 for categorisation as an intangible asset other than goodwill and are then amortised over their useful economic life. The Group has recognised an intangible asset under IFRS3 for the customer orders acquired. This has been fair valued at £156,000 at the date of acquisition by the Group. This has been amortised to £nil in the period over which the orders were satisfied, which was in the period ended 30 June 2006. A reconciliation of goodwill recognised on the acquisition under UK GAAP compared to IFRS is set out below: £000 Goodwill recognised under UK GAAP 292 Recognition of intangible asset for contracted open order book (156) Goodwill recognised under IFRS 136 The impact on the income statement has been to decrease reported results by £156,000 in both the six months ended 30 June 2006 and the year ended 31 December 2006, as a result of the amortisation of this intangible fixed asset. (e) IAS 32 and 39 - Financial Instruments Under UK GAAP, foreign exchange contracts and other derivative financial instruments were not required to be recorded in the financial statements. Under IFRS, IAS 39 requires foreign exchange contracts to be recorded in the balance sheet at their fair value and movements in the fair value between balance sheet dates are included in the income statement. The value of the Group's foreign exchange contracts at balance sheet dates and the impact on the consolidated income statement are set out below: £000 Value at 1 January 2006 (liability) (5) Movement in value in 6 months to 30 June 2006 (10) Value at 30 June 2006 (15) Movement in value in 6 months to 31 December 2006 19 Value at 31 December 2006 (asset) 4 (f) IAS 19 - Employee benefits IFRS has introduced more detailed guidance on recognising employee benefits in accounts when the benefit is earned as opposed to when it is paid. The Group has made provision for the accrued holiday pay. This is only a factor at June because all holiday must be taken by the end of December. The impact has been to decrease reported profit by £29,000 in the six months ended 30 June 2006. Reconciliation of Consolidated Balance Sheet - unaudited As at 31 December 2006 UK GAAP IFRS adjustments IFRS Goodwill R&D Asset Amortisa- Currency amortisa- capitalised reclassific- tion of contracts tion ation intangibles (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) ASSETS £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 Non-current assets Property, plant and 836 - - - - - 836 equipment Intangible assets - 1,061 60 - (156) - - 965 goodwill Intangible assets - - - 70 156 (156) - 70 other Other investments, - - - - - 4 4 including derivatives Deferred tax assets 233 - - - - - 233 Total non-current 2,130 60 70 - (156) 4 2,108 assets Current assets Inventories 2,345 - - - - - 2,345 Trade and other 4,501 - - - - - 4,501 receivables Cash and cash 502 - - - - - 502 equivalents Total current assets 7,348 - - - - - 7,348 Total assets 9,478 60 70 - (156) 4 9,456 LIABILITIES Non-current liabilities Interest-bearing loans (3,224) - - - - - (3,224) and borrowings Provisions (121) - - - - - (121) Total non-current (3,345) - - - - - (3,345) liabilities Current liabilities Bank overdraft (674) - - - - - (674) Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (816) - - - - - (816) Trade and other (6,537) - - - - - (6,537) payables Total current (8,027) - - - - - (8,027) liabilities Total liabilities (11,372) - - - - - (11,372) Net liabilities (1,894) 60 70 - (156) 4 (1,916) EQUITY Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders Issued capital 6,367 - - - - - 6,367 Share premium 23,255 - - - - - 23,255 Reserves (including currency translation) (31,516) 60 70 - (156) 4 (31,538) Total deficit attributable to equity holders of the company (1,894) 60 70 - (156) 4 (1,916) Group cashflow statement For the year ended 31 December 2006 The Group prepares the cash flow statement for both UK GAAP and IFRS using the indirect method. Consequently, adjustments made to working capital items in the balance sheet on conversion to IFRS lead to an adjustment in the IFRS cash flow statement. There are no significant changes between cash flows from operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities. No adjustments have been made to cash and cash equivalents, and no other adjustments have been made to the cash flow statement on conversion. Appendix 4 Reconciliation of Consolidated Income Statement - unaudited For the 6 months ended 30 June 2006 UK GAAP IFRS adjustments IFRS Goodwill Amortisation Holiday amortisation of intangibles R&D Currency pay capitalised contracts accrual (a) (b) (d) (e) (f) £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 Revenue 10,422 - - - - - 10,422 Cost of sales (6,820) - - - - - (6,820) Gross profit 3,602 - - - - - 3,602 Administrative expenses - reorganisation costs (419) - - - - - (419) Administrative - other (3,781) 28 (23) (156) - (29) (3,961) Administrative costs - total (4,200) 28 (23) (156) - (29) (4,380) Operating loss (598) 28 (23) (156) - (29) (778) Finance expenses (138) - - - (10) - (148) Loss before income tax (736) 28 (23) (156) (10) (29) (926) Income tax - - - - - - - Loss for the period attributable to equity holders of the company (736) 28 (23) (156) (10) (29) (926) (a), (b), (d), (e), (f) - see Appendix 3 Reconciliation of Consolidated Balance Sheet - unaudited As at 30 June 2006 UK GAAP IFRS adjustments IFRS Asset reclassification Goodwill R&D Amortisation Currency Holiday amortisation capitalised of contracts pay intangibles accrual (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) ASSETS £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 £000 Non-current assets Property, plant and 889 - - - - - - 889 equipment Intangible assets - 1,056 28 - (156) - - - 928 goodwill Intangible assets - - - 91 156 (156) - - 91 other Deferred tax assets 245 - - - - - - 245 Total non-current 2,190 28 91 - (156) - - 2,153 assets Current assets Inventories 2,997 - - - - - - 2,997 Trade and other 4,383 - - - - - - 4,383 receivables Cash and cash 26 - - - - - - 26 equivalents Total current assets 7,406 - - - - - - 7,406 Total assets 9,596 28 91 - (156) - - 9,559 LIABILITIES Non-current liabilities Interest-bearing (3,651) - - - - - - (3,651) loans and borrowings Derivatives - - - - - (15) - (15) Total non-current (3,651) - - - - (15) - (3,666) liabilities Current liabilities Bank overdraft (146) - - - - - - (146) Other (743) - - - - - - (743) interest-bearing loans and borrowings Trade and other (7,403) - - - - - (29) (7,432) payables Total current (8,292) - - - - - (29) (8,321) liabilities Total liabilities (11,943) - - - - (15) (29) (11,987) Net liabilities (2,347) 28 91 - (156) (15) (29) (2,428) EQUITY Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders Issued capital 6,367 6,367 Share premium account 23,255 23,255 Reserves (including currency translation) (31,969) 28 91 - (156) (15) (29) (32,050) Total deficit attributable to (2,347) 28 91 - (156) (15) (29) (2,428) equity holders of the company (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) (f) - see Appendix 3 Reconciliation of Consolidated Balance Sheet - unaudited As at 1 January 2006 UK GAAP IFRS adjustments IFRS R&D Currency capitalised contracts (b) (e) £000 £000 £000 £000 ASSETS Non-current assets Intangible assets - goodwill 887 - - 887 Property, plant and equipment 783 - - 783 Intangible assets - other - 114 - 114 Deferred tax assets 245 - - 245 Total non-current assets 1,915 114 - 2,029 Current assets Inventories 2,799 - - 2,799 Trade and other receivables 4,417 - - 4,417 Cash and cash equivalents 550 - - 550 Total current assets 7,766 - - 7,766 Total assets 9,681 114 - 9,795 LIABILITIES Non-current liabilities Interest bearing loans and borrowings (3,964) - - (3,964) Derivatives - - (5) (5) Total non-current liabilities (3,964) - (5) (3,969) Current liabilities Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (605) - - (605) Trade and other payables (6,942) - - (6,942) Total current liabilities (7,547) - - (7,547) Total liabilities (11,511) - (5) (11,516) Net liabilities (1,830) 114 (5) (1,721) EQUITY Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders Issued capital 6,224 - - 6,224 Share premium account 23,198 - - 23,198 Reserves (including currency translation) (31,252) 114 (5) (31,143) Total deficit attributable to equity holders (1,830) 114 (5) (1,721) of the company (b), (e) - see Appendix 3 -------------------------- (1) References to IFRS throughout this document refer to the application of International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the EU ('Adopted IFRS '), including International Accounting Standards ('IAS') and interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standard Board ('IASB') and its committees, and as interpreted by any regulatory bodies applicable to the Group. 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