Interim Results

Zoo Digital Group PLC 31 August 2001 ZOO Digital Group plc (formerly Kazoo3D plc) Chairman and Chief Executive's Statement Six months ended 30 June 2001 These are the first results to be reported since the reverse take-over of Kazoo3D plc by The ZOO Media Corporation Limited and the subsequent renaming of the company as ZOO Digital Group plc in May 2001 Operating losses for this period for the combined group, before goodwill amortisation and exceptional items, incorporating one month's contribution from the enlarged activities, were £1.3 million compared with losses of £2.2 million in the first half of the year 2000. In addition, there are £911,000 of exceptional restructuring costs giving an overall loss before taxation of £ 2.1 million. This represents a loss of 2.6p per ordinary share, compared with a loss of 3.8p per ordinary share in the same period of 2000. At 30 June 2001 the company had cash balances of £4.3 million. The focus of activities in the short period since the reverse take-over has been to integrate the two companies and identify the best strategic routes to retain existing and win new clients. The company also paid £90,000 to acquire some assets and staff from Startle Digital Marketing giving the operation a London base. The company is now focused upon 'Helping its customers realise maximum value from their brands by optimising their use of digital communications'. As a result of this strategic review, the company will now concentrate on: * Developing strategic consulting services and full-service digital solutions for blue-chip clients. * Developing and marketing innovative, scaleable new digital products. Although the market is challenging and volatile, ZOO has the products, people and ambition to prosper in this dynamic new media world. M J Barnes Chairman I C Stewart Chief Executive Consolidated unaudited profit and loss account Six months ended 30 June 2001 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended 30-Jun-01 30-Jun-00 31-Dec-00 Unaudited Unaudited Audited £'000 £'000 £'000 Turnover 165 - 1 Operating loss before exceptional items and goodwill amortisation (1,320) (2,157) (4,700) - exceptional impairment costs - - (317) - exceptional restructuring costs (911) - - - amortisation of goodwill (75) - - Operating loss (2,306) (2,157) (5,017) Interest receivable 157 155 398 Loss on ordinary activities before (2,149) (2,002) (4,619) taxation Overseas taxation - (8) (12) Loss on ordinary activities after (2,149) (2,010) (4,631) taxation Loss per ordinary share (2.6p) (3.8p) (9.5p) Consolidated unaudited net assets 30 June 2001 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended 30-Jun-01 30-Jun-00 31-Dec-00 Unaudited Unaudited Audited £'000 £'000 £'000 Fixed Assets Tangible 302 263 127 Intangible 8,917 - - Investments 158 - - 9,377 263 127 Current Assets Debtors 434 324 198 Cash at bank & in hand 4,319 9,099 6,879 4,753 9,423 7,077 Creditors : amounts falling due within (1,212) (452) (502) one year Net current assets 3,541 8,971 6,575 Total assets less current liabilities 12,918 9,234 6,702 Creditors : amounts falling due after (788) - - more than one year Total net assets 12,130 9,234 6,702 Consolidated unaudited cash flow statement Six months ended 30 June 2001 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended 30-Jun-01 30-Jun-00 31-Dec-00 Unaudited Unaudited Audited £'000 £'000 £'000 Net cash outflow from operating (879) (2,114) (4,346) activities Returns on investment and servicing of 182 132 398 finance Foreign tax paid - - (12) Purchase of tangible fixed assets (266) (210) (452) Net cash outflow before financing (963) (2,192) (4,412) Financing Issue of ordinary share capital (net of (1,597) 11,195 11,195 expenses) (2,560) 9,003 6,783 Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash outflow from operating activities Operating loss (2,306) (2,157) (5,017) Depreciation charge 86 18 77 Loss on disposal of fixed assets 4 - - Amortisation of goodwill 75 - - Provision for impairment losses - - 317 Increase in debtors (236) (226) (124) Increase in creditors 1,498 251 401 Net cash outflow from operating (879) (2,114) (4,346) activities Analysis of changes in cash and cash equivalents Opening balance 6,879 96 96 Net cash (outflows) / inflows (2,560) 9,003 6,783 Closing balance 4,319 9,099 6,879 Analysed as follows Cash at bank and in hand 4,319 9,099 6,879 Notes to the Interim Statement Six months ended 30 June 2001 1. The financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2001 and 30 June 2000 is unaudited and does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The information has been prepared on the basis of accounting policies used in the financial statements to 31 December 2000. Financial information for the year ended 31 December 2000 is extracted from the audited accounts for that period. The auditors' report on those accounts was unqualified and did not contain a statement under Section 237(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 1985. 2. On 11 May 2001 Kazoo3D plc acquired the whole of the share capital of The ZOO Media Corporation Limited through a reverse takeover. On 25 May 2001 Kazoo3D plc changed its name to ZOO Digital Group plc. All business has been hived up from The ZOO Media Corporation Limited into ZOO Digital Group plc. The ZOO Media Corporation Limited remains as a dormant subsidiary. During this transaction 79,830,937 shares were issued. 3. Copies of the interim statement are being sent to all shareholders and are available to the public on application to the Company's registrars.
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