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Final Results

29th Sep 2015 07:01

RNS Number : 4739A
IBEX Global Solutions plc
29 September 2015
 



29 September 2015

 

IBEX Global Solutions Plc

("IBEX", "IBEX Global, "the Company" or "the Group")

 

Final Results for the Year Ended 30 June 2015

IBEX Global Solutions Plc (AIM: IBEX), a leading provider of contact centre services and other business process outsourcing (BPO) solutions, is pleased to announce its final results for the year ended 30 June 2015.

 

Financial Highlights:

Total Group revenue up 29.8% to $238.8 million (2014: $184.0 million)

Adjusted gross profit (excluding depreciation and amortisation) of $45.7 million (2014: $32.0 million)

Adjusted gross profit margin of 19.1% (2014: 17.4%)

Adjusted EBITDA* of $16.6 million (2014: $9.1 million)

Adjusted EBITDA* margin of 6.9% (2014: 5.0%)

Profit before tax of $7.2 million (2014: $0.7 million)

Net income of $6.4 million (2014: $0.8 million), equating to fully diluted EPS of 16.19 cents per share

Net assets of $25.5 million as of 30 June 2015 (30 June 2014: $22.9 million)

Net debt of $18.6 million as of 30 June 2015 (30 June 2014: $26.9 million)

Intention to declare final dividend of $2.7 million, corresponding to 6.8 cents per share, representing a total dividend for the year of 13.6 cents per share

 

Operational Highlights:

Continued expansion with existing clients including tripling of volume with a top 5 client

New client wins in the insurance, home solutions and transportation services sectors

New facility opened in San Antonio (Texas), with build out fully funded by an existing client

Continued investment in front line call centre agents, sustaining virtuous cycle of superior agent performance and improved retention

Selling, general & administrative expenses (SG&A) adjusted for depreciation at 12.2% of revenue, compares favourably to industry standards of 15-28%

Number of employees as of 30 June 2015 in excess of 12,500, up approximately 20% on last year

 

*Adjusted for share based payment, exceptional items and other income

Muhammad Ziaullah Khan Chishti, Chairman of the Group, commented:

"I am pleased to announce this set of strong results, showing excellent progress in all key metrics across the Group as we continue to deliver efficiently against our growth strategy. Our financial performance reflects not only an expansion in our client base, but also a very encouraging growth in volumes with existing clients. This success has been delivered through a combination of continued investment in front line call centre agents and new facilities, as well as the hard work and dedication of all our employees.

"With new appointments to our Board and senior management during the period, IBEX is well positioned to continue on its successful path and deliver world-class services for clients, opportunity for employees and growing shareholder value and returns. We therefore look forward to the future with confidence."

For further information, please visit www.ibexglobal.com or contact:

IBEX Global Solutions Plc

Robert Dechant, CEO

Karl Gabel, CFO

 

Tel: +44 800 043 4239

Liberum Capital Limited

Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker

Steve Pearce

Richard Bootle

Joshua Hughes

 

Tel: +44 20 3100 2000

Cenkos Securities PLC

Joint Broker

Liz Bowman

Camilla Hume

 

 

Tel: +44 20 7397 8900

Tavistock

Public Relations Adviser

Matt Ridsdale

Andrew Dunn

Tel: +44 20 7920 3150

 

 

 

 

IBEX GLOBAL SOLUTIONS PLC

 

Chairman's Statement

For the year ended 30 June 2015

I am pleased to announce this set of strong results, showing excellent progress in all key metrics across the Group as we continue to deliver efficiently against our growth strategy. Our financial performance reflects not only an expansion in our client base, but also a very encouraging growth in volumes with existing clients. This success has been delivered through a combination of continued investment in front line call centre agents and new facilities, as well as the hard work and dedication of all our employees.

Financial Results

Revenues in the year to 30 June 2015 were $238.8 million, representing strong improvement compared with the previous year (2014: $184.0 million) and Adjusted EBITDA (excluding share based payment, exceptional items and other income) was $16.6 million (2014: $9.1 million), reflecting growth of 29.8% and 82.4%, respectively. Profit before tax was $7.2 million (2014: $0.7 million).

Operationally, previous investment in the Group's infrastructure continues to deliver improved efficiencies and capabilities which allow us to provide world-class services to our growing client base. To meet increased demand and volume expansion with an existing leading telecommunications client, a new contact centre facility was opened in the US. A further pleasing trend, now consistently represented across reporting periods, has been the winning of new blue chip clients. We believe this highlights IBEX's growing presence as the provider of choice amongst the most successful class of global businesses.

Dividend

The Board hereby indicates its intent to pay final dividend of $2.7 million, corresponding to 6.8 cents per share, representing a total dividend for the year of 13.6 cents per share. The final dividend will be declared ahead of the Annual General Meeting, and expected to be paid before the end of the calendar year.

Share Buyback

In accordance with the terms of the general authority to make market purchases of its own shares granted to it by shareholders of the Company on 21 November 2014, and the announcement made by the Company on 25 February 2015 to undertake purchases of its own shares over the next 6 months for a total up to $1.0 million, the Company acquired for cash in the market 16,807 ordinary shares in the capital of the Company for treasury from 19 March to 30 June 2015 at a price of 72 to 109 pence per share. Consequently on 24 August 2015, the Board authorised the extension of the period for making purchases of its own shares until such time as the Board shall choose to terminate the period or $1.0 million of shares have been bought back. IBEX will be making additional purchases of its own shares in line with the above general authority where the Board considers that it is appropriate to do so. The buyback affirms the Board's confidence in the Group's prospects and market position.

Management and Staff

I have been pleased to welcome Robert "Bob" Dechant as Chief Executive Officer, who joined the Company at the beginning of May and was appointed to the Board on 15 May 2015. The executive management team was bolstered further with the appointments of Gilbert Santa Maria as Chief Operating Officer, a newly created leadership position reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, and Eric Owen as Executive Vice President, client services. All additions to the Board and senior management add strong experience and expertise to the Group. Mohammedullah Khaishgi, previously Interim CEO, will remain on the IBEX Board as a Non-executive Director.

Given the nature of our business, IBEX's success depends on the continued dedication and hard work of its employees at all levels across the Group, from the Board to our contact centre workers who provide excellent service to our client's end customers. I would like to thank all IBEX employees for their continuing commitment to our ethos and congratulate them on their collective achievement as we continue to drive our business forward.

 

IBEX is well positioned to continue on its successful path and deliver world-class services for clients, opportunity for employees and growing shareholder value and returns. We look forward to the future with confidence.

 

 

 

 

 

Muhammad Ziaullah Khan Chishti

Chairman

Date: 28 September 2015

 

 

 

 

IBEX GLOBAL SOLUTIONS PLC

 

Chief Executive Officer's Review

For the year ended 30 June 2015

 

Business and Financial Review

IBEX delivered very strong performance during the fiscal year 2015, achieving significant increases in both revenues and profitability. The Company's organic growth, consistently delivered over successive periods, has continued to outperform industry averages and reflects the advantages of our business model. As a Group we are focused on delivering superior services to our clients. We repay the confidence they show in us by helping them to better service their own end customers. This approach not only grows volumes with existing clients, but also provides the Group with a steady stream of new client wins.

 

Key Financial Performance Indicators (KPIs)

The principal KPIs used by the Board in measuring the performance of the Group continue to be Revenue, Cost of Sales, Selling, General & Administrative expenses (SG&A), Adjusted EBITDA and Net Income.

 

30 June 2015

30 June 2014

Continuing Operations

$'000s

$'000s

Revenue

238,806

184,019

Cost of sales

200,027

155,783

Less depreciation and amortisation

(6,946)

(3,746)

193,081

80.9%

152,037

82.6%

Adjusted gross profit

45,725

19.1%

31,982

17.4%

SG&A

30,017

23,340

Less depreciation and amortisation

(851)

(463)

29,166

12.2%

22,877

12.4%

Adjusted EBITDA

16,559

6.9%

9,105

5.0%

Depreciation and amortisation, exceptional

items, finance costs, share based payment,

income tax and other income

10,146

4.2%

8,305

4.5%

Net income

6,413

2.7%

800

0.5%

Borrowings

21,609

30,911

Cash and cash equivalents

(3,011)

(4,005)

Net debt

18,598

26,906

 

 

The Income Statement KPIs above are in line with the Board's expectations.

 

Revenue for the year grew 29.8% to $238.8 million (2014: $184.0 million). As with prior years, this was driven primarily by increasing business from our existing client base. Revenue growth during the year was primarily due to an increase in the recurring top line run rate. Another trend, continued from previous years, has been that a combination of seasonality and the timing of profitable project work for certain clients again made positive contributions.

 

Adjusted EBITDA was 82.4% ahead of last year at $16.6 million (2014: $9.1 million). This is due to the rapid rate of growth in revenue and the operating leverage inherent in the business which continues to increase margins with top line growth.

 

Profit before tax for the year grew substantially to $7.2 million (2014: $0.7 million). Earnings per share was significantly ahead of the prior year at 16.19 cents (2014: 2.02 cents). Net debt (third party borrowings less cash and cash equivalents of $3.0 million) at the end of the year was $18.6 million (2014: $26.9 million), the reduction primarily as a result of increased and accelerated collections of receivables including those favourably financed under an agreement with Citibank, N.A.

 

Operational Review

 

Strong revenue growth for the year was achieved as we continue to be awarded additional work by our existing client base, which we believe reflects their growing confidence in our capabilities. In addition to deepening these existing relationships, the Group has won a number of new clients which will support our growth and performance beyond the current reporting period.

 

The Group's increase in revenues during the year was primarily underpinned by three of its largest clients:

 

A global telecommunications provider continued the increase in volumes sourced from the Group's offshore delivery facilities in the Philippines,

A client active in the cable and satellite industry doubled its volume sourced from IBEX by adding a supplemental line of business serviced by the Group's US and Philippines sites. During the second half, this client also launched in new sites with the Group; and,

A leading US-based telecommunications provider increased its volume with the Group threefold following a significant increase in its subscriber base pursuant to a series of acquisitions.

 

New contracts were signed with four new, large clients, spanning the insurance, home solutions and transportation services industries. These wins continue to highlight our value proposition for clients of delivering great performance for our clients across many different markets. We remain committed to our investment in new business development across a diversified set of verticals and we will look to grow our base of new clients in the coming quarters. New lines of business were also added during the period, with existing clients, most notably, the addition of customer care services to our existing customer acquisition work for a travel and hospitality provider.

 

IBEX Group's year results also reflect project revenues associated with one of our telecommunications clients as a result of an acquisition carried out by that client which generated significant project revenues for IBEX Group. We additionally were awarded significant increases in steady-state call volumes with this same client as a result of our superior balance of performance and price.

 

In comparison with 2014, where most of the Group's growth was a result of expansion with its top two clients, fiscal year 2015 reflects broader growth and volume increases beyond those two clients. The Group continues to invest in diversification in its delivery locations, and currently, nearly half of the Group's headcount are now based outside the US. The Group is still considering the addition of a "near shore" location to service growing US client demand for delivery from a low cost location that is closer to the US. The Group also continues to invest in business development activity in Europe, and leverage facilities both in the UK and its French-speaking facilities in Senegal to grow the geographical spread of the client base.

 

More widely, IBEX's remains committed to its business model - what we call the virtuous cycle. This is the sourcing of front line agents of unparalleled quality, delivering superior performance in our service offering and therefore growing the delivery volumes with the existing client base. IBEX also invests in an on-going, robust business development effort in order to win a regular stream of new clients and we aim to repeat this cycle, year-on-year.

 

IBEX also benefits from a lean, efficient operating structure. Our SG&A adjusted for depreciation is maintained at 12.2% of revenues, which is generally lower than the competitive marketplace. Consequently, IBEX has a strong operating leverage associated with its business model. This, coupled with a focus on the excellence of our operational execution, means that clients entrust greater portions of their outsourcing spend to IBEX.

 

Our Marketplace and Outlook

The customer contact management industry is highly fragmented. The size of the outsourced portion of the customer contact management industry worldwide was estimated at approximately $64 billion in 2014, according to International Data Corporation ("IDC"), an industry research firm. IDC also estimates that the outsourced portion of the customer contact industry is expected to grow to approximately $81 billion by 2018, a compound annual growth rate of 6.1% from 2014 to 2018. According to Ovum, an industry research firm, it is estimated that no single outsourcer has more than five percent of the total agent positions worldwide.

 

Over the last several years, IBEX has consistently achieved greater than market growth and we anticipate this year will provide further opportunities. Our core clients continue to deliver growing volumes and additional services to us and we remain confident that our sales and client teams will deliver new client wins which will diversify our revenue streams, in line with our strategy.

 

Additionally, IBEX Global is consistently increasing its profitability as we grow. We are confident that we will continue on that trajectory as we scale our business. As such, we believe investing into our growth will allow us to become a stronger player and enhance our reputation in the industry.

Our workforce continues to be our most critical asset in delivering outstanding results for our clients. Our success depends on our growing network of associates, which currently numbers more than 12,500 across the world, and we thank them all for their passion in delivering exceptional services. IBEX will continue to invest in the talents and skillsets of our world-class workforce and provide employees with the best opportunities to reach their ambitious professional goals. We believe that a commitment to our people is a commitment to our clients' experience.

 

We continue to trade in line with the Board's expectations and look forward to the future with confidence.

 

 

 

 

 

Robert Dechant

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

IBEX GLOBAL SOLUTIONS PLC

 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

For the year ended 30 June 2015

 

Notes

2015

2014

Continuing operations

$'000's

$'000's

Revenue

238,806

184,019

 

 

Cost of sales

(200,027)

(155,783)

Gross profit

38,779

28,236

Selling, general and administrative

Expenses

 

 

 

(30,017)

 

(23,340)

Share based payment

162

(1,144)

Exceptional item

5

(1,375)

-

Other income

12

1,298

-

Total selling, general and administrative expenses

 

(29,932)

 

(24,484)

Operating profit

8,847

3,752

Other expenses

Finance costs

4, 12

(1,604)

(1,799)

Exceptional finance cost

5

-

(826)

Exchange loss

-

(318)

Others

-

(93)

Income before taxation

7,243

716

Income tax (expense) / benefit

(830)

84

Net income for the year attributable to the equity holders of the parent

 

 

 

 

6,413

 

 

800

Other comprehensive income

Item that will not be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss -

Actuarial (loss) / gain on retirement benefits

(225)

307

Item that will be subsequently reclassified to profit or loss -

Foreign currency translation

Adjustment

 

(86)

 

11

Total comprehensive income

attributable to equity holders of the

parent

6,102

1,118

Earnings per share attributable to equity holders of the parent

Basic earnings per share (in US$)

16

0.162

0.020

Diluted earnings per share (in US$)

16

0.162

0.020

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

 

IBEX GLOBAL SOLUTIONS PLC

 

Consolidated Statement of Financial Position

As at 30 June 2015

 

 

2015

2014

Assets

Notes

$'000's

$'000's

Non-current assets

Goodwill

8,644

8,644

Other intangible assets

6

5,385

4,096

Property and equipment

7

16,627

14,272

Deferred tax asset

1,040

1,195

Other non-current assets

8

4,534

4,630

Total non-current assets

36,230

32,837

Current assets

Trade and other receivables

9

32,289

38,987

Deferred expenses

3,348

1,901

Due from affiliates

4,167

3,371

Cash and cash equivalents

10

3,011

4,005

Total current assets

42,815

48,264

Total assets

79.045

81,101

Equity and liabilities

Equity attributable to owners of the parent

Share capital

602

602

Share premium

14,479

14,479

Capital redemption reserve

48,530

48,530

Treasury shares

(19)

-

Other reserves

918

916

Deficit

(38,986)

 (41,647)

Total equity

25,524

22,880

Non-current liabilities

Deferred revenue

1,196

734

Obligation under finance lease

11

7,159

7,035

Long-term financing

12

4,251

2,986

Due to affiliates

-

1,943

Other

13

1,304

1,597

Total non-current liabilities

13,910

14,295

Current liabilities

Line of credit

14

3,273

16,703

Obligation under finance lease

11

3,730

2,823

Current portion of financing

12

3,196

1,364

Trade and other payables

15

25,301

20,978

Deferred revenue

4,066

1,930

Due to affiliates

45

128

Total current liabilities 

39,611

43,926

Total liabilities

53,521

58,221

Total equity and liabilities

79,045

81,101

 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

IBEX GLOBAL SOLUTIONS PLC

 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

For the year ended 30 June 2015

 

 

Other reserves

Share capital

Share premium

Capital redemption reserve

Employee share option plan

Foreign currency translation reserve

 Deficit

Total equity

Actuarial gain

Treasury shares

on retirement benefits

$'000's

$'000's

$'000's

$'000's

$'000's

$'000's

$'000's

$'000's

$'000's

As at 30 June 2013

602

14,479

48,530

-

467

 (546)

-

(41,195)

22,337

Net income

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

800

800

Other comprehensive income

-

-

-

-

-

11

307

-

318

Total comprehensive income for the year

-

-

-

-

-

 11

 307

800

1,118

Transactions with owners

Dividend distribution

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(1,252)

(1,252)

Employee share based payment

-

-

-

-

677

-

-

-

677

Total transactions with owners

-

-

-

-

677

-

-

(1,252)

 (575)

As at 30 June 2014

602

14,479

48,530

-

1,144

(535)

307

(41,647)

22,880

Net income

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

6,413

6,413

Other comprehensive loss

-

-

-

-

-

(86)

(225)

-

(311)

Total comprehensive income for the year

-

-

-

-

-

 (86)

 (225)

6,413

6,102

Transactions with owners

Dividend distribution

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

(3,752)

(3,752)

Purchase of treasury shares

-

-

-

(19)

-

-

-

-

(19)

Employee share based payment

-

-

-

-

313

-

-

-

313

Total transactions with owners

-

-

-

(19)

313

-

-

(3,752)

 (3,458)

As at 30 June 2015

602

14,479

48,530

 (19)

1,457

 (621)

82

(38,986)

25,524

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

IBEX GLOBAL SOLUTIONS PLC

 

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

For the year ended 30 June 2015

 

Notes

2015

2014

$'000's

$'000's

 

Cash flows from operating activities

Net cash generated from operating activities

17

27,249

5,410

Interest paid

(2,192)

(1,799)

Taxes paid

(105)

(99)

Net cash from operating activities

24,952

3,512

Cash flows from investing activities

Purchases of property and equipment

(1,729)

(2,847)

Proceeds from sale of assets

10

49

Net cash used in investing activities

(1,719)

(2,798)

Cash flows from financing activities

Proceeds from line of credit

-

16,703

Repayments on line of credit

(13,430)

(20,714)

Grants received

311

-

Payments of dividend

(3,752)

(1,252)

Purchase of treasury shares

(19)

-

Payments on financing

(2,332)

(40)

Payment of loan to affiliate

(1,355)

-

Payments on capital lease obligations

(3,497)

(2,036)

Net cash used in financing activities

(24,074)

(7,339)

Effect of exchange rate change on cash and cash equivalents

(153)

(21)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

(994)

(6,646)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of year

4,005

10,651

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of year

10

3,011

4,005

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

 

IBEX GLOBAL SOLUTIONS PLC

 

Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements

 For the year ended 30 June 2015

 

(1) Nature of the business

IBEX Global Solutions Plc (the Holding Company or the Parent Company) was incorporated on 26 March 2013 as IBEX Global Solutions Limited and was re-registered as a public limited company on 4 June 2013. Its registered office is 3rd Floor, 5 Lloyds Avenue, London EC3N 3AE. The Holding Company was incorporated under the Companies Act 2006 with a fiscal year end of 30 June. On 28 June 2013, the Holding Company was admitted to trade on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM), a market operated by the London Stock Exchange Group Plc.

IBEX Global Solutions Plc and subsidiaries (IBEX, IBEX Global, IBEX Group or the Group) is a global portfolio of companies in the contact centre and related business process outsourcing (BPO) business, with operations in the United States, Philippines, the United Kingdom, Pakistan and Senegal. Service offerings include customer care support, business and consumer inbound and outbound telesales and technical support services. IBEX Group also offers enabling technology solutions including Interactive Voice Response (IVR).

The IBEX Group consists of:

Holding company

Location

 

IBEX Global Solutions Plc

UK

 

30 June 2015

Subsidiaries

Location

Percentage of holding in ordinary shares

%

 

 

Statutory Reporting Year

Lovercius Consultants Limited

Cyprus

100%

June 2015

IBEX Global Europe S.a.r.l.

Luxembourg

100%

June 2015

TRG Customer Solutions, Inc. (trading as IBEX Global Solutions, Inc.)

USA

100%

June 2015

TRG Customer Solutions (Canada) Inc.

Canada

100%

June 2015

TRG Marketing Solutions Limited

UK

100%

June 2015

Virtual World (Private) Limited

Pakistan

100%

June 2015

IBEX Philippines Inc.

Philippines

100%

June 2015

IBEX Global Solutions (Philippines) Inc.

Philippines

100%

June 2015

TRGCS Philippines Inc.

Philippines

100%

June 2015

The Resource Group Senegal SA

Senegal

100%

December 2014

IBEX Global Solutions (Private) Limited

Pakistan

100%

June 2015

IBEX Global Mena FZE

Dubai

100%

June 2015

IBEX I.P. Holdings Ireland Limited

Ireland

100%

June 2015

IBEX Global Bermuda Limited

Bermuda

100%

June 2015

IBEX Global Solutions Nicaragua SA

Nicaragua

100%

June 2015

 

(2) Basis of preparation

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), including International Accounting Standards (IAS), and International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (IFRIC) interpretations as adopted by the European Union (IFRS as adopted by the EU) and the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS.

The consolidated financial statements have been prepared under the going concern assumption.

(3) Ultimate parent undertaking and controlling entity

The Ultimate Parent Company, The Resource Group International Limited (TRGI), is incorporated in Bermuda. The parent entity of the largest group to include the IBEX Group in its consolidated financial statements is TRGI, and its financial statements are not publicly available. The ultimate controlling party of the Group are the Directors of TRGI.

(4) Finance costs

30 June

2015

30 June

2014

$'000's

$'000's

Interest on bank borrowings

842

1,110

Interest on invoice discounting

15

-

Finance charges on finance lease and financing arrangements

732

678

Bank charges

15

11

1,604

1,799

 

(5) Exceptional items

5.1 Operating expense

30 June

30 June

2015

2014

$'000's

$'000's

Severance and bonus

1,375

-

1,375

-

 

Stephen M. Kezirian resigned as CEO and left his post as Executive Director effective 7 October 2014, and by agreement provided transition assistance through to 31 December 2014. The financial terms of the aforementioned agreement have been reflected in the disclosure above.

 

5.2 Other expense

30 June

30 June

2015

2014

$'000's

$'000's

Early termination fees of Capital Source Bank

-

826

-

826

 

In 2014, early termination fees were paid to Capital Source Bank (CSB) after one of the subsidiaries of the Holding Company signed a Revolving Credit and Security Agreement with PNC Bank, National Association (PNC) for a new revolving line of credit (RLOC) to replace the CSB RLOC on 8 November 2013 (see Note 14).

(6) Other intangible assets

Patents

Trademarks

Software

Total

$'000's

$'000's

$'000's

$'000's

Cost

At 1 July 2014

196

371

6,380

6,947

Additions

-

-

3,139

3,139

Foreign currency differences

-

-

(2)

(2)

At 30 June 2015

196

371

9,517

10,084

 

Accumulated amortisation

At 1 July 2014

196

-

2,655

2,851

Amortisation charge for the year

-

-

1,848

1,848

At 30 June 2015

196

-

4,503

4,699

Net book value

At 30 June 2015

-

371

5,014

5,385

At 30 June 2014

-

371

3,725

4,096

 

 

Cost

At 1 July 2013

196

371

2,690

3,257

Additions

-

-

3,690

3,690

At 30 June 2014

196

371

6,380

6,947

 

Accumulated amortisation

At 1 July 2013

196

-

2,459

2,655

Amortisation charge for the year

-

-

195

195

Foreign currency differences

-

-

1

1

At 30 June 2014

196

-

2,655

2,851

Net book value

At 30 June 2014

-

371

3,725

4,096

At 30 June 2013

-

371

231

602

Allocation of amortisation charge in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income is as follows:

 

30 June

2015

30 June

2014

$'000's

$'000's

Cost of sales

1,839

188

Selling, general and administrative expenses

9

7

1,848

195

 

In June 2014, one of the subsidiaries of the Parent Company entered into a financing arrangement with IBM Credit LLC to finance the purchase of software licenses from Microsoft Corporation (see Note 12).

(7) Property and equipment

Leasehold

 Improvements

Furniture,

 fixture and

 office equipment

Telecommunication and computer equipment

Vehicles

Total

$'000's

$'000's

$'000's

$'000's

$'000's

Cost

At 1 July 2014

7,234

8,017

19,944

268

35,463

Additions

1,591

2,477

4,634

21

8,723

Disposals

-

-

(3)

(8)

(11)

Foreign currency differences

(122)

(198)

(83)

(5)

(408)

At 30 June 2015

8,703

10,296

24,492

276

43,767

Accumulated

depreciation

At 1 July 2014

4,146

2,489

14,370

186

21,191

Charge for the year

1,211

1,382

3,336

20

5,949

At 30 June 2015

5,357

3,871

18,066

206

27,740

Net book value

At 30 June 2015

3,346

6,425

6,426

70

16,627

At 30 June 2014

3,088

5,528

5,574

82

14,272

 

Cost

At 1 July 2013

3,352

2,491

15,059

280

21,182

Additions

3,883

5,533

4,912

41

14,369

Disposals

-

-

(5)

(52)

(57)

Foreign currency differences

(1)

(7)

(22)

(1)

(31)

At 30 June 2014

7,234

8,017

19,944

268

35,463

Accumulated

Depreciation

At 1 July 2013

2,933

1,797

12,273

174

17,177

Charge for the year

1,213

692

2,097

12

4,014

At 30 June 2014

4,146

2,489

14,370

186

21,191

Net book value

At 30 June 2014

3,088

5,528

5,574

82

14,272

At 30 June 2013

419

694

2,786

106

4,005

 

Details of property and equipment held under finance lease are as follows:

 

Leasehold

 improvements

Furniture, fixture and office equipment

Telecommunication and computer equipment

Vehicles

Total

$'000's

$'000's

$'000's

$'000's

 $'000's

At 30 June 2015

Cost

3,787

11,295

1,131

59

16,272

Accumulated depreciation

(1,718)

(3,615)

(444)

(19)

(5,796)

Net book value

2,069

7,680

687

40

10,476

 

At 30 June 2014

Cost

2,792

5,164

4,033

126

12,115

Accumulated depreciation

(912)

(513)

(1,215)

(93)

(2,733)

Net book value

1,880

4,651

2,818

33

9,382

(8) Other non-current assets

Other non-current assets consist of the following:

 

30 June

2015

30 June

2014

$'000's

$'000's

Long-term deposits

1,218

1,362

Long-term deferred expenses

1,014

1,415

Long-term prepayment

1,369

853

Other

933

1,000

4,534

4,630

 

On 31 March 2013, the Holding Company entered into a contract of Standard Terms and Conditions with SATMAP Incorporated (SATMAP), subsequently amended on 31 March 2013 and April 2013 (the contract and the two amendments collectively, Agreement). Under the Agreement, the Holding Company (a) issued additional share capital of $1.0 million to TRGI, direct parent of the Holding Company and indirect parent of SATMAP; and (b) issued a note in the amount of $1.0 million payable to SATMAP. In exchange, the Holding Company received an asset of $2.0 million in dedicated data services (up to 2000 call-centre seats) from SATMAP to be amortised over 120 months. The asset represents an advance payment for the proprietary artificial intelligence and pattern recognition technology invented and developed by SATMAP (SATMAP Services). The SATMAP Services integrate with call-centre telephony and agent staffing to connect in real time customers with agents most likely to produce improved performance and service in call outcomes for such customers. As of 14 October 2013, the Holding Company (with the consent of SATMAP) assigned all of its rights and obligations under the Agreement and the note to TRG Customer Solutions, Inc. d/b/a IBEX Global Solutions, Inc. (IBEX US), which assumed all such rights and obligations. The assignment and assumption of the Agreement and the note enables IBEX US to use the SATMAP Services in its call centres. IBEX US deploys the SATMAP Services in its call centres to enhance performance and as a value-added differentiator for its clients, producing more revenue for both the clients and IBEX US. The total value (net of amortisation) of this asset as of 30 June 2015 is $1.6 million, of which $1.4 million is classified as a non-current asset (long-term prepayment), and $0.2 million is classified as a current asset. As of 30 June 2014, the total value of this asset (net of amortisation) was $1.8 million, of which $1.6 million was classified as a non-current asset ($0.8 million each in long-term prepayment and long-term deferred expenses) and $0.2 million was classified as a current asset.

 

(9) Trade and other receivables

Trade and other receivables, which are stated at fair value, consist of the following:

 

30 June 2015

30 June

2014

 $'000's

$'000's

 

Trade receivables - gross

28,507

35,607

Less provision for doubtful debts

(526)

(374)

Trade receivables - net

27,981

35,233

Prepayments and other receivables

3,929

3,504

Deposits

379

250

32,289

38,987

 

Provision for doubtful debts

 

30 June

2015

30 June

2014

$'000's

$'000's

 

Balance as of 1 July

374

342

Charge for the year

184

120

Foreign exchange differences

(23)

(59)

Reversals/write offs against provision

(9)

(29)

Balance as of 30 June

526

374

 

(10) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of the following:

30 June

2015

30 June

2014

$'000's

$'000's

Balances with banks in:

- current accounts

2,470

3,391

- deposit accounts

530

606

3,000

3,997

Cash on hand

11

8

3,011

4,005

 

(11) Liabilities against assets subject to finance lease

Liabilities against assets subject to finance lease are secured by the related assets held under finance leases. Future minimum lease payments at 30 June 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

30 June 2015

30 June 2014

Minimum lease payments

Present value of payments

Minimum lease payments

Present value of payments

$'000's

$'000's

$'000's

$'000's

Within one year

4,358

3,730

3,513

2,823

After one year but not more than five years

8,079

7,159

7,855

7,035

Total minimum lease payments

12,437

10,889

11,368

9,858

Less amounts representing finance charges

(1,548)

-

(1,510)

-

Present value of minimum lease payments

10,889

10,889

9,858

9,858

Less current portion shown under current liabilities

(3,730)

(3,730)

(2,823)

(2,823)

Obligation under finance lease - non-current

7,159

7,159

7,035

7,035

 

These lease arrangements have interest rates ranging from 5.0% to 10.0% and 6.0% to 18.0% for the years ended 30 June 2015 and 30 June 2014, respectively. At the end of the lease term, the ownership of the assets shall be transferred to the respective entities of the Group.

 

(12) Financing arrangements

In June 2014, the US subsidiary of the Holding Company (TRG Customer Solutions, Inc., TRG CS or IBEX US) entered into a $3.3 million three-year financing agreement (IBM Agreement) with IBM Credit LLC (IBM) to finance the purchase of software licenses (under a Select Agreement) from Microsoft Corporation (Microsoft). In June 2014, IBEX US also entered into a three-year Enterprise Agreement with Microsoft for the use of certain cloud software services for approximately $1.1 million in year one, with minimum service commitments of approximately $50,000 in each of years two and three. The monthly financing payments under the IBM Agreement are approximately $103,000 per month for 36 months which began in July 2014. The monthly payments under the Microsoft Enterprise Agreement during year one were approximately $100,000 per month which began in July 2014, with minimum monthly service commitments of approximately $4,000 in each of years two and three.

 

IBEX US acquired the Microsoft software licenses and cloud services to accommodate the needs of the IBEX Group and to facilitate the acquisition by the Holding Company's parent, TRGI, of software for TRGI and its non-IBEX subsidiaries. Consequently, TRGI, the Holding Company and IBEX US have entered into an agreement as of July 2014 under which the Holding Company has sub-licensed to TRGI the use, for a fixed monthly consideration (that includes a management fee / mark-up), of that portion of the software and services purchased that correspond to the requirements of TRGI and its non-IBEX subsidiaries. The management fee of $2.7 million for the year ended 30 June 2015 (2014: nil) was shown as Other Income ($1.3 million) and set-off against Cost of Sales ($1.2 million) and Finance Costs ($0.2 million) in the consolidated statement of comprehensive income.

 

In addition, IBEX US has financed the purchase of various property and equipment and software during the fiscal year 2015 and 2014 with CIT Finance LLC (CIT) and IBM. As of 30 June 2015 and 2014, IBEX US has financed $9.8 million and $1.1 million, respectively, of assets with CIT and IBM at the interest rates ranging from 6% to 8% per annum.

 

As of 30 June 2015 and 2014, the outstanding liabilities from these transactions are shown in the consolidated statement of financial position as follows:

30 June 2015

Current

Non-current

$'000's

$'000's

IBM Credit LLC

2,514

3,501

CIT Finance LLC

682

750

3,196

4,251

30 June 2014

Current

Non-current

$'000's

$'000's

IBM Credit LLC

1,038

2,283

CIT Finance LLC

326

703

1,364

2,986

 

Future minimum lease payments to IBM and CIT at 30 June 2015 and 2014 are as follows:

 

30 June 2015

30 June 2014

Minimum lease payments

Present value of payments

Minimum lease payments

Present value of payments

$'000's

$'000's

$'000's

$'000's

Within one year

3,626

3,196

1,616

1,364

After one year but not more than five years

4,404

4,251

3,202

2,986

Total minimum lease payments

8,030

7,447

4,818

4,350

Less amounts representing finance charges

(583)

-

(468)

-

Present value of minimum lease payments

7,447

7,447

4,350

4,350

Less current portion shown under current liabilities

(3,196)

(3,196)

(1,364)

(1,364)

Obligation under finance lease - non-current

4,251

4,251

2,986

2,986

 

(13) Other non-current liabilities

30 June

2015

30 June

2014

$'000's

$'000's

Deferred rent - long-term

649

763

Pensions - defined benefit plan

494

173

Phantom stock plan

161

636

Other

-

25

1,304

1,597

 

(14) Working capital line of credit

 

On 8 November 2013, the Subsidiary signed a Revolving Credit and Security Agreement with PNC for a new $35.0 million Revolving Line Of Credit (RLOC) to replace the Capital Source Bank $20.0 million RLOC. The said agreement will mature on 7 November 2016 and promises an interest rate of LIBOR +2.50% and or the PNC Commercial Lending Rate (as publically announced) +0.25%. During the course of the fiscal year 2014, the Subsidiary entered into a waiver and an amendment (Amendment 1) whereby PNC waived the Borrowers technical non-compliance with a certain covenant cap. On 2 October 2014, the Subsidiary entered into an amendment (Amendment 2) whereby PNC increased the caps associated with certain covenants, increased indebtedness, and waived past technical covenant non-compliance events.

 

In this agreement, the Subsidiary derived value from the choice of interest rates, depending on the rate selected. This value changes in response to the changes in the various interest rates alternatives. Thus, a derivative is embedded within the loan commitment, i.e. the facility terms which are agreed for a fixed period until 2016. The part of the value associated with the loan commitment derivative (the embedded derivative part) is derived from the potential interest rate differential between the alternative rates, i.e. it creates economic characteristics that are different to a typical loan commitment.

 

The Subsidiary assessed that the derivative is considered to be closely related and is not separated as part of the loan commitment due to the following factors: (1) the instrument can be settled in a way that PNC would recover substantially all of its investment (the borrowed principal) since the derivative only impacts the choice in interest rate; and (2) PNC will not generate a rate of return that is at least twice that of the market return because no matter which rate is selected, each interest rate alternative available to the Subsidiary (each of the PNC, FFOR and 2 LIBOR rates) represents a market rate of interest and would be impacted in the same way by market factors.

 

During the course of the fiscal year 2015, the Subsidiary entered into an amendment (Amendment 3) whereby PNC increased caps associated with certain covenants. On 19 June 2015, the Subsidiary entered into an amendment (Amendment 4) whereby PNC consented to permit the Subsidiary to sell specific receivables to Citibank, N.A. On 26 June 2015, the Subsidiary entered into an amendment (Amendment 5) whereby PNC increased the RLOC to $40.0 million, with a potential increase of up to a total of $50.0 million (subject to PNC approval and conditions), included a $10.0 million non-revolving line of credit to finance capital expenditures, reduced the interest rate to LIBOR +1.75% and/or the PNC Commercial Lending Rate for domestic loans, extended the maturity date to May 2020, and included certain standard financial covenants.

 

(15) Trade and other payables

30 June

2015

30 June

2014

$'000's

$'000's

Trade payables

2,820

3,190

Accrued expenses and payables

5,719

4,218

Accrued salaries and wages

16,762

13,570

25,301

20,978

 

(16) Earnings per share

 

(a) Basic

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

 

30 June

2015

30 June

2014

Profit attributable to equity holders of the Holding Company (in US$'000's)

 6,413

 800

Weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue

 39,549,407

 39,554,400

Basic earnings per share (in US$)

0.162

0.020

 

(b) Diluted

Diluted earnings per share is calculated by adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares that could be issued from options outstanding for less than the average market price. As of 30 June 2015 and 2014, the reconciliation of the weighted average number of shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share to the weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share is as follows:

 

30 June

2015

30 June

2014

Weighted average number of ordinary shares (basic)

 39,549,407

 39,554,400

Shares deemed to be issued for less than average market price

70,841

14,602

Weighted average number of ordinary shares (diluted)

39,620,248

39,569,002

30 June

2015

30 June

2014

Profit attributable to equity holders of the Holding Company (in US$'000's)

 6,413

 800

Weighted average number of ordinary shares (diluted)

39,620,248

39,569,002

Diluted earnings per share (in US$)

0.162

0.020

 

(17) Cash generated from operations

30 June

2015

30 June

2014

$'000's

$'000's

Profit before taxation

7,243

716

Adjustments for:

Depreciation and amortisation

7,797

4,209

Finance cost

1,604

1,799

Exceptional finance cost

-

826

Provision / (reversal) for retirement benefits

107

(211)

Gain on sale of fixed assets

(1)

-

Share based payment

(162)

1,144

 

Increase / decrease in operating assets and liabilities:

Decrease / (increase) in trade and other receivables

6,503

(456)

Increase / (decrease) in trade and other payables

3,485

(463)

Increase / (decrease) in net deferred revenue

1,552

(115)

Increase in net due from affiliates

(879)

(2,039)

Net cash generated from operating activities

27,249

5,410

 

(18) Capital risk management

The Board's objective is to maintain a capital structure that supports the Group's strategic objectives and shareholders' value. The Group's capital consists of cash and cash equivalents, debt balances (working capital line of credit, long-term and short-term lease liabilities) and equity attributable to equity holders.

 

The following table summarises the Capital of the Group:

30 June

2015

30 June

2014

$'000's

$'000's

Borrowings

21,609

30,911

Cash and cash equivalents

(3,011)

(4,005)

Net Debt

18,598

26,906

Equity

25,524

22,880

Total Capital of the Group

44,122

49,786

 

The Group leverages the Working Capital Revolving Line of Credit to fund its working capital cycle as necessary. These borrowings, together with cash generated through operations, may be loaned internally or contributed as equity to certain subsidiaries.

 

(19) Subsequent events

The management evaluated subsequent events and transactions that occurred from the end of the reporting period through 28 September 2015, the date at which the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued, and concluded that no subsequent events require adjustment to or disclosure in these consolidated financial statements.

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