18th Apr 2011 07:00
NetDimensions (Holdings) Limited
("NetDimensions", the "Group" or the "Company")
Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 December 2010
NetDimensions (AIM: NETD), a provider of performance, knowledge and learning management systems, announces its Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 December 2010.
Financial Highlights
·; Revenues up 22% to US$8.3M (2009: US$6.8M)
·; Pre-tax profit of US$0.1M* (2009: US$0.7M)
·; Cash balances of US$6.0M (2009: US$7.4M) despite$1.9M of acquisition related expenses
·; Revenue from new clients contributing 21% of the total revenue
·; Deferred income up 21% to US$3.5M (2009: US$2.9M) indicates strong revenue pipeline in 2011
·; Set up US$1.3m credit facility with Citibank HK
* Pre-tax profit of $0.1M is after charging $0.1M exchange loss, $0.1M acquisition amortisation expense and $0.4M of one off costs related to acquisition and settlement of patent infringement claim
Operational Highlights
·; Acquired client business line from UK reseller
·; Acquired US custom content developer to extend US footprint
·; Formed wholly foreign owned enterprise in Shanghai
·; 106 new clients added
·; Four major product upgrades and deployment of new mobile learning system (mEKP)
Roger Durn, Chairman of NetDimensions, commented: "We have built a stronger business and distribution model around the world in 2010 and we will continue to explore new markets to expand our global growth. This growth is expected to be strengthened by identifying further acquisitions candidates, funded by our current strong cash position and improved positive cash flows from the existing business.
We continue to focus on employee and extended enterprise training and performance support applications, mostly for clients in highly regulated and compliance driven industries.
The recent political unrest in the Middle East and natural disasters in Japan at the beginning of the year may affect the investment mood of some clients but we believe that this will be outweighed by recent positive economic indicators in most of the industrialised nations, thereby leading to enhanced growth potential for our business. The Company's 2011 first quarter trading results were in line with management's growth expectations."
A full set of the annual report and accounts will be sent to shareholders and will also be available on the company website at: www.netdimensions.com
Enquiries:
NetDimensions
| Jay Shaw Clarence Wu
| +852 2122 4500
|
Arden Partners plc (Nomad & Broker)
| Adrian Trimmings Jamie Cameron | +44 (0) 20 7614 5900
|
Walbrook PR Limited
| Bob Huxford
Fiona Henson
| +44 (0) 20 7933 8783 +44 (0) 20 7933 8795 |
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
Financial Summary
I am pleased to report on the financial results for NetDimensions for the year ended 31 December 2010. During the year, the Company focused on strategic geographic expansion that led to strong sales growth of 22% to US$8.3M (2009: US$6.8M) despite the US still being in the midst of economic recovery and the continuing financial crisis in Europe.
We continued with our growth strategy, which included the purchase of a client business line from one of our UK resellers followed by enhancing the NetDimensions operation in the UK to support the increase in the client base. At the end of 2010, we also acquired a US custom content developer to strengthen our US footprint; and formed a wholly foreign owned enterprise (WFOE) in Shanghai. If we included the full year contribution of the two acquisitions, our 2010 pro-forma revenue would have been US$9.3M.
In 2010, we added 106 new clients through our reseller channel and direct sales effort, which together made up almost 21% of invoiced sales. The Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region was still our biggest market with 53% of total sales, North America (Canada, USA and the Caribbean) represented 30% of sales and the rest of the world made up the rest at 17%. All three regions recorded around 20% growth. The Company saw license sales increase by 34%, professional services by 66% and support & maintenance by 25%. Hosting sales were flat, mainly due to EMEA clients' preference in license purchases.
The Company recorded US$0.1M of profit before tax after a US$0.1M unfavourable exchange loss and US$0.1M in acquisition related amortisation. In addition, the profit reflected the Company's aggressive approach to strengthening our infrastructure to prepare for future sales growth. Profit was also impacted by US$0.4M of non-capitalised acquisition expenses, settlement of patent infringement litigation in the US and fees and related costs for a Japanese market penetration study.
The Company maintained a strong cash position after spending US$1.9M on acquisitions and related one-time expenses, with cash balances of US$6.0M (2009: US$7.4M) and no borrowing. The Company was successful in setting up a US$1.3M credit facility with Citibank HK supported by US$0.5M pledged deposit. This credit line is not currently drawn down but will help build a credit rating to enable the Company to finance future growth in part by the use of debt instead of cash should the Board so decide.
The Board does not recommend payment of a dividend at this stage. It remains the Board's intention to pay dividends in the future with surplus funds to be reinvested to support the continued growth of the Company.
Operational Review
In 2010, NetDimensions invested heavily in product development and various engineering improvement programs that resulted in four major product upgrades during the year and the deployment of the new mEKP system, a mobile learning management system on a flash drive with strong security protection. We expect these developments to make an impact over time and enhance the Company's product usage.
As a software provider, NetDimensions traditionally has not benefited from a substantial degree of professional services revenue on its product offerings. During the year, we started to regionalise our own professional services capacity in line with our expanded geographic footprint and start to build a solid infrastructure which can offer new services and real time customer support to clients. All these operational efforts should improve the Company's market position and improve top-line revenue growth.
Outlook
NetDimensions built a stronger business and distribution model around the world in 2010 and we will continue to explore new markets to expand our global growth. This growth is expected to be strengthened by identifying further acquisitions candidates, funded by our current strong cash position and improved positive cash flows from the existing business.
We continue to focus on employee and extended enterprise training and performance support applications, mostly for clients in highly regulated and compliance driven industries.
The recent political unrest in the Middle East and natural disasters in Japan at the beginning of the year may affect the investment mood of some clients but we believe that this will be outweighed by recent positive economic indicators in most of the industrialised nations, thereby leading to enhanced growth potential for our business. The Company's 2011 first quarter trading results were in line with management's growth expectations.
Roger Philip Edward Durn
Chairman
18 April 2011
Consolidated IncomeStatement
For the year ended 31December 2010
|
Notes | 2010 US$ |
| 2009 US$ |
Revenue |
4&9 |
8,257,601 |
|
6,839,795 |
Cost of sales |
|
(637,313) |
|
(561,001) |
Gross profit |
|
7,620,288 |
|
6,278,794 |
Administrative expenses |
|
(7,365,729) |
|
(5,586,308) |
Operating profit |
|
254,559 |
|
692,486 |
Net finance (costs)/gains |
5 |
(33,296) |
|
191,427 |
Impairment loss on goodwill |
| - |
| (54,604) |
Share of loss of an associate |
| (41,250) |
| (78,955) |
Share of loss of a jointly controlled entity |
| (63,962) |
| (49,597) |
Profit before taxation |
6 |
116,051 |
|
700,757 |
Taxation |
7 |
- |
|
(21,000) |
Profit for the year |
|
116,051 |
|
679,757 |
Attributable to: |
|
|
|
|
Equity shareholders of the Company |
|
116,051 |
|
679,757 |
Earnings per share (US$ cents): |
|
|
|
|
Basic |
8 |
0.46 |
|
2.72 |
Diluted | 8 | 0.43 |
| 2.60 |
Consolidated Statement of
Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 31December 2010
| 2010 US$ |
| 2009 US$ |
Profit for the year |
116,051 |
|
679,757 |
Other comprehensive income:
Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations |
3,731 |
|
1,422 |
Share of other comprehensive income of an associate
Fair value changes of available-for-sale financial assets |
-
(13,134) |
|
152
- |
Other comprehensive income for the year |
(9,403) |
|
1,574 |
Total comprehensive income for the year |
106,648 |
|
681,331 |
Total comprehensive income attributable to:
Equity shareholders of the Company |
106,648 |
|
681,331 |
Consolidated Statement of
Financial Position
As at 31 December 2010
| Notes | 2010 US$ |
| 2009 US$ |
ASSETS
Non-current assets |
| |||
Property, plant and equipment |
| 163,609 |
| 137,648 |
Intangible assets |
| 1,223,940 |
| 26,138 |
Available-for-sale financial assets |
| 142,161 |
| - |
Interests in associates |
| 51,928 |
| 92,868 |
Interest in a jointly controlled entity |
| 11,038 |
| - |
|
|
1,592,676 |
|
256,654 |
Current assets |
|
|
|
|
Trade and other receivables |
|
3,582,134 |
|
2,480,929 |
Pledged bank deposits | 11 | 500,566 |
| - |
Cash and bank balances | 12 | 5,498,420 |
| 7,444,665 |
|
|
9,581,120 |
|
9,925,594 |
TOTAL ASSETS |
|
11,173,796 |
|
10,182,248 |
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
|
|
|
|
Equity attributable to equity shareholders of the Company |
|
|
|
|
Share capital | 13 | 25,116 |
| 25,014 |
Reserves |
| 6,563,015 |
| 6,432,554 |
Total equity |
|
6,588,131 |
|
6,457,568 |
Non-current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Obligations under finance leases |
| 6,772 |
| - |
Current liabilities |
|
|
|
|
Trade and other payables |
| 4,577,087 |
| 3,713,655 |
Income tax payable |
| - |
| 10,000 |
Obligations under finance leases |
| 1,806 |
| 1,025 |
|
|
4,578,893 |
|
3,724,680 |
Total liabilities |
|
4,585,665 |
|
3,724,680 |
TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES |
|
11,173,796 |
|
10,182,248 |
The consolidated financialstatements were approved by the Board of Directors on 18 April 2011 and were signed on its behalf by:
Clarence on Pong Wu
Director
Consolidated Statement of
Changes in Equity
For the year ended 31December 2010
|
Share capital US$ |
|
Share premium US$ |
Foreign currency translation reserve US$ | Available- for-sale financial asset revaluation reserve US$ |
Accumulated losses US$ |
|
Total US$ |
At 1 January 2009 |
24,914 |
|
11,116,871 |
32,807 |
- |
(5,422,271) |
|
5,752,321 |
Profit for the year |
- |
|
- |
- |
- |
679,757 |
|
679,757 |
Other comprehensive income for the year | - |
| - | 1,574 | - | - |
| 1,574 |
Total comprehensive income for the year |
- |
|
- |
1,574 |
- |
679,757 |
|
681,331 |
Equity settled share-based payments | 100 |
| - | - | - | 23,816 |
| 23,916 |
At 31 December 2009 and 1 January 2010 |
25,014 |
|
11,116,871 |
34,381 |
- |
(4,718,698) |
|
6,457,568 |
Profit for the year |
- |
|
- |
- |
- |
116,051 |
|
116,051 |
Other comprehensive income for the year | - |
| - | 3,731 | (13,134) | - |
| (9,403) |
Total comprehensive income for the year |
- |
|
- |
3,731 |
(13,134) |
116,051 |
|
106,648 |
Issue of shares under share option scheme | 40 |
| 2,860 | 7 | - | - |
| 2,907 |
Equity settled share-based payments | 62 |
| - | - | - | 20,946 |
| 21,008 |
At 31 December 2010 |
25,116 |
|
11,119,731 |
38,119 |
(13,134) |
(4,581,701) |
|
6,588,131 |
Consolidated Statement of
Cash Flows
For the year ended 31December 2010
|
Notes | 2010 US$ |
| 2009 US$ |
Cash (used in)/generated from operations |
14 |
(123,541) |
|
2,033,680 |
Income tax paid |
|
(20,000) |
|
(11,000) |
Net cash (used in)/generated from operating activities |
|
(143,541) |
|
2,022,680 |
Cash flows from investing activities |
|
|
|
|
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
14(b) |
(105,347) |
|
(88,880) |
Purchase of intangible assets | 14(b) | (938,559) |
| (19,397) |
Purchase of available-for-sale financial assets |
| (153,715) |
| - |
Interest received |
| 61,895 |
| 6,940 |
Capital contribution to an associate |
| (310) |
| - |
Capital contribution to a jointly controlled entity |
| (75,000) |
| - |
Net cash used in investing activities |
|
(1,211,036) |
|
(101,337) |
Cash flows from financing activities |
|
|
|
|
Finance lease charges |
|
(415) |
|
(335) |
Proceeds on issue of shares under share option scheme |
| 2,907 |
| - |
Repayments of obligations under finance leases |
| (1,477) |
| (1,368) |
Net cash generated from/(used in) financing activities |
|
1,015 |
|
(1,703) |
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents |
|
(1,353,562) |
|
1,919,640 |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year |
|
7,444,665 |
|
5,338,405 |
Effect of foreign exchange rate changes, net |
| (92,117) |
| 186,620 |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the year |
|
5,998,986 |
|
7,444,665 |
Analysis of balances of cash and cash equivalents Cash and bank balances |
12 |
5,498,420 |
|
7,444,665 |
Pledged bank deposits | 11 | 500,566 |
| - |
|
|
5,998,986 |
|
7,444,665 |
Notes to the Financial Statements
The following notes are only an extract of the full notes to the annual report and accounts.
1. GENERAL INFORMATION
The Company was incorporated in the Cayman Islands as a limitedliability company under the Companies Law (2000) Revision on 10 July 2000. Its shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM. The registered office of the Company is located at P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Its principal place of businessis located at 17/F., Siu On Centre, 188 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
The principalactivities of the Company and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Group")are licensing of computersoftware and the provision of related services.The principal activity of the Company isinvestment holding. The principal activitiesof its subsidiaries are set out innote 32 to the financial statements.
2. CRITICALACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS
(a) Critical accountingestimates
Useful lives and impairment of intangible assets
The Group determinesthe useful lives and related amortisation charges for the intangible assets based on the historical experience of the actual useful lives of the intangible assets of similar nature and functions and by reference to the relevant acquisition contracts. The estimated useful lives could change significantly as a result of technical innovations and competitoractions in response to severe industry cycles.
The Group determineswhether intangible assets are impaired at least on an annual basis. Thisrequires an estimation of the value in use of the cash-generating units to which the intangible assets are allocated. Estimating the value in use requires the Group to make an estimate of the expected future cash flows from the cash-generating units and also to choose asuitable discount rate in order tocalculate the present value of those cash flows. The carryingamount of the intangible assets at 31 December 2010 was US$1,223,940 (2009:US$26,138). The Group does not have to recognise an impairment loss as at 31 December 2010 based on the impairment assessment performed.
2. CRITICALACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND JUDGEMENTS (CONTINUED)
(b) Critical judgements
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and arebased on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
3. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT
The Group's current activities result in the following financial risks and management's responses to those risks in order to minimise any resulting adverse effects on the Group's financial performance.
(a) Foreign exchange risk
The Group's reporting currency is US dollars. Its principal activities are licensing of computer software and the provision of related servicesin various currencies, particularly US dollars and Hong Kong dollars("HK dollars"). Since HK dollars is currently pegged to the USdollars, no significant exposure is expected onHK dollars transactions and balances.
The following table indicates the approximate change in the Group's profit after taxation (and accumulated losses) and other componentsof consolidated equity inresponse to reasonably possible changes in the foreign exchange rates to which the Group has significant exposure at the end of the reporting period. The analysis includes balances between Group entities where the denomination of the balances is in a currencyother than the functional currencies.
| 2010 Increase/ (decrease) in foreign exchange rates | 2010 Effect on profit after taxation and accumulated losses US$'000 | 2009 Increase/ (decrease) in foreign exchange rates | 2009 Effect on profit after taxation and accumulated losses US$'000 |
HK dollars |
1% |
4 |
1% |
4 |
| (1%) | (4) | (1%) | (4) |
Pounds Sterling |
15% |
267 |
15% |
258 |
| (15%) | (267) | (15%) | (258) |
Euros |
11% |
145 |
6% |
44 |
| (11%) | (145) | (6%) | (44) |
The sensitivity analysis has been determined assuming that the change in foreign exchange rates had occurred at the end of the reporting period and had been applied to each of the Group entities' exposure to currency risk for both derivative and non-derivative financial instruments in existence at that date, and that all other variables, inparticular interest rates, remain constant.
The stated changes represent management's assessment of reasonably possible changes in foreign exchange rates over the period until the end of next annual reporting period. In this respect, it is assumed that the pegged rate between the HK dollars and US dollars would not be materially affected by any changes in movement in value of US dollars against other currencies. Results of the analysis as presented in the above table represent an aggregation of the effects on each of the Group entities' profit after taxation and accumulated losses measured in the respective functional currencies, translated into US dollars at the exchange rate ruling at the end of the reporting period for presentation purposes. The analysis is performed on the same basis for 2009.
3. FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)
(b) Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk arises from debt borrowings and cash held on deposit. The Group has no external borrowings therefore the Group currently has no interest rate riskexposure. The Group's cash balances are kept in interest bearing current accounts and on short-term deposits, so as to maximise the level of return while maintaining an adequate level of liquidity.
(c) Credit risk
The Group's credit risk is primarily attributable to trade and other receivables. Management has a credit policy in place and the exposure to credit risk is monitoredon an ongoing basis. Credit evaluations are performed on allcustomers requiring credit over a certain amount. The Group doesnot require collateralin respect of financialassets.
At the end of the reporting period, there were no significant concentrations of credit risk. The maximum exposure to credit risk is represented by the carrying amount of each financial asset in the statement of financial position.
(d) Liquidityrisk
The availability of adequate cash resources is managed by the Group through managing its funds conservatively thereby ensuring it meets its continual operational requirements. The Group's financial liabilities as at 31 December 2010, which fall due within 12 months from the end of reporting period were US$1,036,352 (2009: US$812,678).
(e) Equity price risk
The Group is exposed to equity price changes arising from equity investments classified as available-for-sale financial assets.
The Group's investments are listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM.Listed investments held as available-for- sale financial assets have been chosen based on their longer term growth potential and are monitoredregularly for performance against expectations.
4. REVENUE
Revenue representsthe aggregate of income from software licensing, hosting services, support and maintenance and software customisation and implementation services during the year and is analysed asfollows:
| 2010 US$ |
| 2009 US$ |
Software licensing |
3,437,718 |
|
2,574,937 |
Hosting | 2,659,344 |
| 2,687,848 |
Support and maintenance | 1,414,164 |
| 1,127,230 |
Software customisation and implementation | 746,375 |
| 449,780 |
|
8,257,601 |
|
6,839,795 |
5. NET FINANCE(COSTS)/GAINS
| 2010 US$
|
| 2009 US$ |
Bank interest income | 61,895
|
| 6,940 |
Finance lease charges | (415) |
| (335) |
Foreign exchange (loss)/gain
| (94,776) |
| 184,822 |
| |||
(33,296) |
| 191,427 |
6. PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION
Profit before taxation isarrived after charging:
2010 2009
US$ US$
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment 86,215 94,766
Amortisation of intangible assets 148,018 43,009
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment - 523
Statutory audit services 57,264 46,608
Taxation services 58,480 67,769
Operating lease rentals in respect of leased premises 205,952 178,885
Research and development expenditures 3,117,293 2,314,726
7. TAXATION
Taxation on overseas profits has been calculated on the estimated assessable profit for the year at the rates of taxation prevailing in the countries in which the group entities operate.
2010 2009
US$ US$ Current tax - Overseas
Provision for the year - 21,000
The taxation charge for the year can be reconciled tothe profit before taxation perconsolidated income statement as follows:
| 2010 US$ |
| 2009 US$ |
Tax reconciliation |
|
|
|
Profit before taxation |
116,051 |
|
700,757 |
Profit before taxation multiplied by the standard rate of corporation tax in the Cayman Islands of 0% |
- |
|
- |
Tax effects of: Rate adjustment relating to subsidiaries operating in overseas jurisdictions |
364,720 |
|
207,867 |
Income not subject to taxation | (270,376) |
| (312) |
Expenses not deductible for tax purposes | 67,630 |
| 428 |
Capital allowances in excess of depreciation | (2,999) |
| 13,231 |
Utilisation of previously unrecognised overseas tax losses | (190,963) |
| (196,364) |
Others | 31,988 |
| (3,850) |
- 21,000 | |||
The Group's unrecognised deferred tax assets can be analysed as follows: |
|
|
|
|
2010 US$ |
|
2009 US$ |
Accelerated depreciation charges |
(7,453) |
|
(8,160) |
Tax losses | 166,591 |
| 335,793 |
Retirement benefits | 1,490 |
| 1,495 |
|
160,628 |
|
329,128 |
Deferred tax assets have not been recognised in respect of tax losses available to carry forward against suitable future trading profits and timing differences relating to capital allowances in excess of depreciation as the directors consider there is insufficient evidence that the assets will be recovered.
8. EARNINGS PER SHARE
The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share isbased on the following data:
2010 2009
US$ US$
Earnings used for the 'Earnings per share'
Earnings for the purpose ofbasic earnings per share being net profit
attributable to equity shareholders of the Company 116,051 679,757
Earnings for the purpose ofdiluted earnings per share 116,051 679,757
2010 2009
Number of shares
Weighted average number of ordinary shares forthe purpose of basic
earnings per share 25,058,925 24,961,658
Effect of dilutivepotential ordinaryshares on shares options 2,220,646 1,226,500
Weighted average number of ordinary shares forthe purpose of dilutive
earnings per share 27,279,571 26,188,158
Diluted earnings per share is calculated adjusting the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding to assume conversion of all dilutive potential ordinary shares. The dilutive potential ordinary shares of the Company are share options. For the share options, a calculation is done to determine the number of shares that could have been acquired at fair value (determined as the average annual market share price of the Company) based on the monetary value of the subscription rights attachedto outstanding share options. The number of shares calculated as above is compared with the number of shares that would have been issued assuming the exercise of the share options.
| 2010 |
| 2009 |
Earnings per share (US$ cents): Basic |
0.46 |
|
2.72 |
Diluted | 0.43 |
| 2.60 |
9. SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS
The Group operates in three geographic segments, North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA") and Restof the World. These geographic segments are the basis on which the Group reports its primary segment information, as presented below:
Segmental information for the yearended 31 December 2010:
| North America US$ |
|
EMEA US$ |
| Rest of the World US$ |
|
Total US$ |
Revenue from external customers |
2,492,718 |
|
4,331,905 |
|
1,432,978 |
|
8,257,601 |
Revenue |
2,492,718 |
|
4,331,905 |
|
1,432,978 |
|
8,257,601 |
Operating profit |
76,844 |
|
133,541 |
|
44,174 |
|
254,559 |
Net finance costs |
|
|
|
|
|
| (33,296) |
Share of loss of an associate |
|
|
|
|
|
| (41,250) |
Share of loss of a jointly controlled entity |
|
|
|
|
|
| (63,962) |
Profit before taxation Taxation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
116,051 - |
Profit for the year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
116,051 |
Other segment items included in the income statement for the yearended 31 December 2010:
| North America |
|
EMEA |
| Rest of the World |
|
Total |
US$ |
| US$ |
| US$ |
| US$ | |
Depreciation |
26,026 |
|
45,228 |
|
14,961 |
|
86,215 |
Amortisation | 13,962 |
| 109,916 |
| 24,140 |
| 148,018 |
9. SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)
Information regarding segment assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2010 and capital expenditure in the year then ended, based on the locations of customers:
| North America US$ |
|
EMEA US$ |
| Rest of the World US$ |
|
Total US$ |
Total assets |
1,221,238 |
|
1,474,515 |
|
8,478,043 |
|
11,173,796 |
Total liabilities |
1,114,996 |
|
1,191,962 |
|
2,278,707 |
|
4,585,665 |
Tangible assets additions |
12,501 |
|
15,093 |
|
86,783 |
|
114,377 |
Intangible assets additions | 837,594 |
| 494,639 |
| 11,894 |
| 1,344,127 |
Total capital expenditure |
850,095 |
|
509,732 |
|
98,677 |
|
1,458,504 |
It is considered that there is no material difference in the information regarding segment assets and liabilities as at 31
December 2010 and capital expenditure in the year then ended, either based on the locations of customers or the locations of assets, no further disclosure is presented.
Segmental information for the yearended 31 December 2009:
| North America US$ |
|
EMEA US$ |
| Rest of the World US$ |
|
Total US$ |
Revenue from external customers |
2,098,150 |
|
3,572,647 |
|
1,168,998 |
|
6,839,795 |
Revenue |
2,098,150 |
|
3,572,647 |
|
1,168,998 |
|
6,839,795 |
Operating profit |
212,455 |
|
361,686 |
|
118,345 |
|
692,486 |
Net finance gains |
|
|
|
|
|
| 191,427 |
Impairment loss on goodwill |
|
|
|
|
|
| (54,604) |
Share of loss of an associate |
|
|
|
|
|
| (78,955) |
Share of loss of a jointly controlled entity |
|
|
|
|
|
| (49,597) |
Profit before taxation |
|
|
|
|
|
|
700,757 |
Taxation |
|
|
|
|
|
| (21,000) |
Profit for the year |
|
|
|
|
|
|
679,757 |
9. SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)
Other segment items included in the income statement for the yearended 31 December 2009:
North Rest of the
America EMEA World Total
US$ US$ US$ US$
Depreciation 13,213 23,093 58,460 94,766
Amortisation 1,700 1,751 39,558 43,009
Bad debts written off - - 35,622 35,622
Information regarding segment assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2009 and capital expenditure in the year then ended, based on the locations of customers:
| North America US$ |
|
EMEA US$ |
| Rest of the World US$ |
|
Total US$ |
Total assets |
137,774 |
|
29,474 |
|
10,015,000 |
|
10,182,248 |
Total liabilities |
196,673 |
|
- |
|
3,528,007 |
|
3,724,680 |
Tangible assets additions |
54,488 |
|
9,500 |
|
24,892 |
|
88,880 |
Intangible assets additions | 8,193 |
| 1,560 |
| 9,644 |
| 19,397 |
Total capital expenditure |
62,681 |
|
11,060 |
|
34,536 |
|
108,277 |
It is considered that there is no material difference in the information regarding segment assets and liabilities as at 31
December 2009 and capital expenditure in the year then ended, either based on the locations of customers or the locations of assets, no further disclosure is presented.
9. SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)
The Group's business segments include software licensing, hosting, support and maintenance and software customisation and implementation. These business segments are the basis on which the Group reports its secondary segment information, as presented below:
Segmental information for the yearended 31 December 2010:
| Software |
| ||||||
customisation | ||||||||
| Software |
|
|
| Support and | and | ||
| licensing |
| Hosting |
| maintenance | implementation |
| Total |
| US$ |
| US$ |
| US$ | US$ |
| US$ |
Segment revenue from external customers |
3,437,718 |
|
2,659,344 |
|
1,414,164 |
746,375 |
|
8,257,601 |
Total capital expenditure |
607,189 |
|
469,708 |
|
249,778 |
131,829 |
|
1,458,504 |
Total carrying amounts of segment assets |
4,651,758 |
|
3,598,499 |
|
1,913,580 |
1,009,959 |
|
11,173,796 |
Segmental information for the yearended 31 December 2009:
| Software |
| ||||||
customisation | ||||||||
| Software |
|
|
| Support and | and | ||
| licensing |
| Hosting |
| maintenance | implementation |
| Total |
| US$ |
| US$ |
| US$ | US$ |
| US$ |
Segment revenue from external customers |
2,574,937 |
|
2,687,848 |
|
1,127,230 |
449,780 |
|
6,839,795 |
Total capital expenditure |
40,765 |
|
42,549 |
|
17,844 |
7,119 |
|
108,277 |
Total carrying amounts of segment assets |
3,833,252 |
|
4,001,337 |
|
1,678,082 |
669,577 |
|
10,182,248 |
Information about major customers |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Included in revenue arising from EMEA segment of approximately US$4,332,000 (2009: US$3,573,000) is revenue of approximately US$1,022,000 (2009: US$1,254,000) which arose from the Group's largest customer.
10. | STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of persons, including directors, employed by the Group |
during the years was: |
| |
|
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
Sales and marketing |
23 |
|
19 |
| Technical and client service | 38 |
| 29 |
| Finance and administration | 10 |
| 8 |
|
|
71 |
|
56 |
|
Staff costs for the above persons were: |
|
|
|
|
|
2010 US$ |
|
2009 US$ |
|
Wages and salaries |
3,806,776 |
|
2,753,568 |
| Pension contributions | 69,189 |
| 44,854 |
| Equity settled share-based payments | 21,008 |
| 23,916 |
|
|
3,896,973 |
|
2,822,338 |
|
Directors' emoluments |
|
|
|
Included in the total staffcosts above is the remuneration of the directors as detailed below:
2010 2009
US$ US$
Aggregate directors' emoluments 669,380 624,623
10. | STAFF COSTS (CONTINUED)
Year ended 31 December 2010 |
| |||||||
|
|
Fees and |
|
|
|
| Equity settled share-based |
|
|
|
| salaries US$ |
| Benefits US$ |
| Bonuses US$ | payments US$ |
| Total US$ |
|
Jay Shaw |
193,064 |
|
- |
|
15,001 |
- |
|
208,065 |
| Ray Ruff | 180,708 |
| - |
| 15,001 | - |
| 195,709 |
| Clarence Wu | 169,896 |
| - |
| 15,001 | - |
| 184,897 |
| Jeffery Cheung | 14,654 |
| - |
| - | - |
| 14,654 |
| Roger Durn | 18,019 |
| - |
| - | 8,404 |
| 26,423 |
| Sanjay Vaze | 13,514 |
| - |
| - | 6,302 |
| 19,816 |
| Graham Higgins | 13,514 |
| - |
| - | 6,302 |
| 19,816 |
|
|
603,369 |
|
- |
|
45,003 |
21,008 |
|
669,380 |
|
Year ended 31 December 2009 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fees and |
|
|
|
| Equity settled share-based |
|
|
|
| salaries US$ |
| Benefits US$ |
| Bonuses US$ | payments US$ |
| Total US$ |
|
Jay Shaw |
147,002 |
|
- |
|
50,290 |
- |
|
197,292 |
| Ray Ruff | 147,002 |
| - |
| 50,290 | - |
| 197,292 |
| Jeffery Cheung | 139,265 |
| - |
| 50,290 | - |
| 189,555 |
| Roger Durn | 12,895 |
| - |
| - | 3,299 |
| 16,194 |
| Sanjay Vaze | 9,671 |
| - |
| - | 2,474 |
| 12,145 |
| Graham Higgins | 9,671 |
| - |
| - | 2,474 |
| 12,145 |
|
|
465,506 |
|
- |
|
150,870 |
8,247 |
|
624,632 |
11. PLEDGED BANK DEPOSIT
The bank deposit has been pledged to secure short-term banking facilitiesgranted for the Group. The deposit is carried effective interest of0.25% to 0.35% per annum and is matured within three months. As the banking facilities have not been utilized, this deposit can practically be used to meet short-term cash commitment on maturity and accordingly, the deposit is classified as cash and cash equivalents.
12. CASH AND BANK BALANCES
2010 2009
US$ US$
Cash at bank and inhand
US dollars | 1,628,413 | 99,216 |
Sterling pounds | 437,441 | - |
Euros | 102,351 | 2,337 |
HK dollars | 317,508 | 100,656 |
Other currencies | 12,707 | 7,609 |
Short-term bank deposits
US dollars | 3,000,000 |
| 5,589,384 |
Sterling pounds | - |
| 1,403,218 |
Euros | - |
| 68,534 |
HK dollars | - |
| 173,711 |
5,498,420 |
| 7,444,665 |
Short-term bank deposits are made for varying periods depending on the cash requirements of the Group, and earn interests at market short-term deposits rates of2.5% and are matured within three months.
13. | SHARE CAPITAL |
2010 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
| Number of shares |
US$ |
| Number of shares |
US$ |
|
Authorised: Ordinary shares at US$0.001 each |
100,000,000 |
100,000 |
|
100,000,000 |
100,000 |
|
Allotted, called up and fully paid: Ordinary shares |
25,116,076 |
25,116 |
|
25,013,576 |
25,014 |
|
Movements in ordinary shares At 1 January |
25,013,576 |
25,014 |
|
24,913,576 |
24,914 |
| Issue of shares to non-executive directors and staff | 62,500 | 62 |
| 100,000 | 100 |
| Issue of shares upon exercise of share option scheme | 40,000 | 40 |
| - | - |
|
At 31 December |
25,116,076 |
25,116 |
|
25,013,576 |
25,014 |
The Group's primary objectives when managing capital are to safeguard the Group's ability to continue as a going concern, so that it can continue to provide returns for shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders, by pricing products and services commensurately with the level of risk and by securing access to finance at a reasonable cost.
13. SHARE CAPITAL (CONTINUED)
The Group actively and regularly reviews and manages its capital structure to maintain a balance between the higher shareholder returns that might be possible with higher levels of borrowings and the advantages and security afforded by a sound capital position, and makes adjustments to the capital structure in light of changes in economic conditions.
The directors of the Company review the capital structure ona semi-annual basis. As part of this review, the directors consider the cost of capital and risks associates with each class of capital. Based on recommendations of the directors, the Group will balance its overall structure through the payment of dividends, new share issues and share repurchases as well as the issue of new debt or the redemption of existing debt.
14. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASHFLOWS
(a) Reconciliation of profit before taxation to cash (used in)/generated from operations
2010 2009
US$ US$
Profit before taxation 116,051 700,757
Equity settled share-based payments 21,008 23,916
Depreciation 86,215 94,766
Amortisation 148,018 43,009
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment - 523
Finance lease charges 415 335
Interest income (61,895) (6,940) Impairment loss on goodwill - 54,604
Share of loss of an associate 41,250 78,955
Share of loss of a jointly controlled entity 63,962 49,597
Exchange loss/ (gain) 94,776 (184,822)
Operating cash flows before changes in working capital 509,800 854,700
(Increase)/decrease in trade and other receivables (1,496,773) 773,976
Increase in trade and other payables 863,432 405,004
Cash (used in)/generatedfrom operations (123,541) 2,033,680
(b) Non-cashtransactions
(i) During the year, a list of customer base, with a value of US$494,639 was acquired from a reseller in United Kingdom and classified as other intangibles. The purchase consideration was paid throughoff-setting against the trade receivablewith this reseller of US$405,568 and remaining balance of US$89,071 by cash.
(ii) Property, plant and equipment of US$9,030 were acquired through finance leases during the year.
15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
(a) During the year, the Group entered into the following transactions with related parties:
2010 2009
US$ US$
Sales of goods to an associate 34,585 13,736
Software customisation and implementation service
fee received from a jointly controlled entity 30,701 20,654
The sales and servicesfee are mutually agreed between the Group and the related parties with reference to normal commercial terms.
(b) Key management
Compensation paid to key managementof the Group is detailed in note 11 to the financial statements.
Details of the share options grantedto the directors of the Group are set out in the "Share Option Scheme" of the
Directors' Report.
16. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY
The Group has no ultimate controlling party.
17. EVENT AFTER THE REPORTING PERIOD
On 25 January 2011, the Company disposed all its interest in an associate, Peak Pacific Limited, for a consideration of
US$90,000.
Related Shares:
NETD.L