Interim Results

Netcentric Systems PLC 24 June 2003 NETCENTRIC SYSTEMS PLC 24 JUNE 2003 NETCENTRIC SYSTEMS PLC ('Netcentric' or the 'Company') INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2003 CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT In my statement of 18 March 2003, reporting on the full year's accounts to 30 September 2002, I mentioned that we were in discussions with a number of parties with a view to the reverse of a new business into the Company. These discussions continue and I hope to make an announcement about a suitable transaction shortly. On 20 January 2003 in the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man, and following a Special Resolution passed at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company, held on 22 July 2002, the capital of the Company was reduced by £12,482,454 from £12,737,198, comprising 254,743,956 issued Deferred Shares of 4.9 pence each and 50,948,791 issued Ordinary Shares of 0.5 pence each to £254,744 comprising the 50,948,791 issued Ordinary Shares of 0.5 pence each, such reduction being achieved by the cancellation of the issued and un-issued Deferred Shares of 4.9 pence each in the capital of the Company. This completed the legal formalities of the reconstruction of the Company's share capital. The results for the six months to 31 March 2003 show a loss of £286,000. This includes a provision of £103,000 against the carrying value of £157,000 for the reduction in value of the only remaining share investment held at the Balance Sheet date. Subsequent to the Balance Sheet in early June date the investment has been realised for £41,681 as have the majority of debtors. The only asset of the company now is effectively cash. The final payments to residual creditors will now be completed. I hope to write to you again soon to advise you of the new direction for the Company. STEPHEN KOML(C)?SY 24 June 2003 GROUP PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT For the six months ended 31 March 2003 6 months 6 months Year ended ended 31 ended 31 30 September March 2003 March 2002 2002 Unaudited Unaudited Audited £'000 £'000 £'000 TURNOVER Continuing operations 6 15 11 Discontinued operations - 17 22 ------------ ------------ ------------ TOTAL TURNOVER 6 32 33 ------------ ------------ ------------ Net operating expenses (305) (599) (945) OPERATING LOSS Continuing operations (299) (578) (558) Discontinued operations - 11 (354) ------------ ------------ ------------ TOTAL OPERATING LOSS (299) (567) (912) Release of provision for future losses and fixed asset write downs - 341 341 ------------ ------------ ------------ LOSS ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES (299) (226) (571) BEFORE INTEREST Interest income Interest payable and similar 13 1 27 charges - (41) (10) ------------ ------------ ------------ LOSS ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES 286) (266) (554) BEFORE TAXATION Taxation - - 276 ------------ ------------ ------------ LOSS FOR THE YEAR (286) (266) (278) ------------ ------------ ------------ LOSS PER SHARE - BASIC (0.20)p (0.52)p (0.44)p ------------ ------------ ------------ NOTE OF GROUP HISTORICAL COST PROFIT AND LOSSES For the six months ended 31 March 2003 6 months 6 months Year ended ended 31 ended 31 30 September March 2003 March 2002 2002 Unaudited Unaudited Audited £'000 £'000 £'000 Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (286) (266) (554) Realisation of property revaluation gains of previous years - 75 75 ----------- ----------- ------------ Historical cost loss on ordinary activities before taxation (286) (191) (479) ----------- ----------- ------------ Historical cost loss on ordinary activities after taxation (286) (191) (203) ----------- ----------- ------------ GROUP BALANCE SHEET As at 31 March 2003 31 March 2003 31 March 2002 30 September Unaudited Unaudited 2002 Audited £'000 £'000 £'000 FIXED ASSETS Investments 54 - 158 ---------- ---------- ------------ 54 - 158 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 336 534 631 Cash at bank 87 158 46 ---------- ----------- ------------ 423 692 677 CREDITORS: amounts falling due within one year (135) (546) (207) ---------- ----------- ------------ NET CURRENT ASSETS 288 146 470 ----------- ----------- ------------ TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 342 146 628 ----------- ----------- ------------ NET ASSETS 342 146 628 ----------- ----------- ----------- Represented by: CAPITAL AND RESERVES Called up share capital 699 12,737 13,181 Reserves (357) (12,591) (12,553) ----------- ----------- ------------ SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 342 146 628 ------------ ------------ ------------ GROUP CASH FLOW STATEMENT For the period ended 31 March 2003 6 months 6 months Year ended ended 31 ended 31 30 September March 2003 March 2002 2002 Unaudited Unaudited Audited £'000 £'000 £'000 OPERATING ACTIVITIES Net cash inflow/(outflow) from continuing operating activities 28 (881) (685) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from discontinued operating activities - 12 (353) ---------- ---------- ---------- NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 28 (869) (1,038) RETURNS ON INVESTMENTS AND SERVICING OF FINANCE Interest received 13 1 27 Interest paid - (41) (10) ----------- ---------- ---------- 13 (40) 17 CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND FINANCIAL INVESTMENT Sale of tangible fixed assets - 1,759 1,759 ----------- ----------- ---------- NET CASH INFLOW BEFORE FINANCING 41 850 738 FINANCING Decrease in debt - (1,350) (1,350) ----------- ----------- --------- INCREASE(DECREASE) IN CASH IN THE YEAR 41 (500) (612) ----------- ----------- ---------- GROUP CASH FLOW STATEMENT For the period ended 31 March 2003 (a) Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash outflow from operating activities 6 months 6 months Year ended ended 31 ended 31 30 September March 2003 March 2002 2002 Unaudited Unaudited Audited £'000 £'000 £'000 Operating loss including exceptional costs (299) (578) (558) Diminution in value of 104 - 17 investments Decrease/(increase) in 295 (40) 124 debtors Decrease in creditors (72) (263) (268) ---------- ---------- ----------- NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW) FROM CONTINUING OPERATING ACTIVITIES 28 (881) (685) Operating profit/(loss) - 11 (354) Depreciation on tangible fixed assets - 1 1 ---------- ---------- ---------- NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW) FROM DISCONTINUED OPERATING ACTIVITIES - 12 (353) ---------- ---------- ---------- NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW) FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 28 (869) (1,038) ---------- ---------- ---------- (b) Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt 6 months 6 months Year ended ended 31 ended 31 30 September March 2003 March 2002 2002 Unaudited Unaudited Audited £'000 £'000 £'000 (Increase/decrease) in cash in the year 41 (500) (612) Cash outflow from decrease in - 1,271 1,271 debt Finance leases - 79 79 ----------- ---------- ---------- MOVEMENT IN NET FUNDS IN 41 850 738 YEAR Opening net funds/(net debt) at 1 October 2002 46 (692) (692) ----------- ---------- ---------- Closing net funds at 31 March 2003 87 158 46 ----------- ---------- ---------- (c) Analysis of net funds At 31 March At 31 March At 30 2003 2002 September Unaudited Unaudited 2002 Audited £'000 £'000 £'000 Cash at bank 87 158 46 ----------- ----------- ----------- MAJOR NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS Issue of ordinary shares On 22 July 2002, the Company issued 63,786,092 New Ordinary 0.5p shares to London & Boston Investments plc in exchange for the CVA debt outstanding of £318,890. On 24 September 2002, the Company received 175,000 Redeemable Ordinary 5p shares in New Opportunity Investment Trust Plc in exchange for the issue of 25,000,000 New Ordinary 0.5p shares in the Group. NOTES TO THE INTERIM ACCOUNTS FINANCIAL INFORMATION The interim financial information has been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies as set out in the Statutory Financial Statements for the year ended 30 September 2002. The financial information set out does not constitute statutory accounts. AUDIT REVIEW These interim results have not been subject to a full review by our company auditors which is in accordance with our normal interim procedures. RESERVES Capital Profit Share redemption Revaluation and loss premium reserve reserve account Total Year ended 30 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 September 2002 At 1 October 2001 (as restated) 283 279 75 (12,962) (12,325) Loss for the - - - (278) (278) period Realisation on disposal of property (75) 75 - Share issue 50 - - - 50 ------- ---------- ----------- --------- -------- At 30 September 333 279 - (13,165) (12,553) 2002 ------- ---------- ----------- --------- -------- Capital Profit Share redemption Revaluation and loss premium reserve reserve account Total Period ended 31 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 March 2002 At 1 October 283 279 75 (12,962) (12,325) 2001 Loss for the - - - (266) (266) period Disposal in the - - (75) 75 - period ------- ---------- ----------- --------- -------- At 31 March 283 279 - (13,153) (12,591) 2002 ------- ---------- ----------- --------- -------- Capital Profit Share redemption Revaluation and loss premium reserve reserve account Total Period ended 31 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 March 2003 At 1 October 333 279 - (13,165) (12,553) 2002 Loss for the - - - (286) (286) period Capital (283) - - 12,765 12,482 reconstruction ------- ---------- ----------- --------- -------- At 31 March 50 279 - (686) (357) 2003 ------- ---------- ----------- --------- -------- NOTES TO THE INTERIM ACCOUNTS LOSS PER SHARE The loss per share calculations have been arrived at by reference to the following earnings and weighted average number of shares in issue during the period. 6 months 6 months Year ended ended 31 ended 31 30 September March 2003 March 2002 2002 Unaudited Unaudited Audited £'000 £'000 £'000 Basic loss after taxation 286 266 278 ------------ ------------ -------------- No. No. No. Weighted number of shares in 139,734,600 50,948,510 63,592,418 issue ------------ ------------ -------------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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