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Half Yearly Report

15th Sep 2009 07:00

RNS Number : 0390Z
NetDimensions (Holdings) Limited
15 September 2009
 



NetDimensions (Holdings) Limited

("NetDimensions", the "Group" or the "Company")

Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2009

NetDimensions (AIM: NETD), a provider of performance, knowledge and learning management systems, announces its Interim Results for the six months ended 30 June 2009, a period in which the Company continued to deliver good growth.

Financial Highlights

Revenues up 3% to US$3.05 million (2008: US$2.94 million) 

Pre-tax profit of US$0.41 million (2008: US$0.09 million) *

Cash flow from operating activities of US$1.33 million (2008: US$0.63 million)

Cash balance of US$6.82 million with no borrowings

Operational Highlights

Added 26 new clients with notable success in the EMEA region

Released the latest version of the Company's flagship product, The Enterprise Knowledge Platform 5.6
Added new staff to the Company's dedicated sales and professional services teams, as well as further expansion of its Philippines operations

Roger Durn, Chairman of NetDimensions commented:

"I am pleased to present another excellent set of results. We have delivered enhanced revenue growth and have added 26 new clients in the first half of the calendar year. We have continued to generate cash, increase revenues and invest for future growth while managing costs in a challenging economic environment. NetDimensions has traditionally performed better in the second half of the year and with continued growth in our target markets the Board is confident the Company will continue to expand its client base in the second half of 2009 as well as see further revenue and profit growth."

* Of which US$0.17 million derives from unrealized foreign exchange rate changes.

Enquiries:

NetDimensions

Jay Shaw

Jeffery Cheung

Robert Torio

+852 2122 4500

[email protected]

Arden Partners plc

(Nomad & Broker)

Fred Walsh

Matthew Armitt

+44 (0) 20 7398 1651

[email protected]

[email protected]

Walbrook PR Limited

Ben Knowles

Paul McManus

+44 (0) 20 7933 8788

[email protected]

[email protected]

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

Introduction

We are pleased to present our results for the six months to 30 June 2009. The Company made good progress in the first half of the year with sales increased by 3% to US$3.05 million (2008: US$2.94 million), which led to a profit of US$0.41 million for the period. Trading performance was driven by repeat business and sales to 26 new clients. 

Financial Review

For the six months to 30 June 2009, total revenues increased by 3% to US$3.05 million. Hosting revenue increased 33% to US$1.30 million from US$0.98 million in the same period last year. In addition, we have been successful in growing our revenues in the EMEA region, an area in which we have placed great emphasis in our sales and marketing strategy. EMEA generated 42.6% of total revenues compared to 28.9% in the corresponding period in 2008. 

The Company has continued to focus on cost management and the development of direct and channel sales capabilities.

The Group's cash position remains strong with cash generated from its operating activities of US$1.33 million during the first half of fiscal 2009. As at 30 June 2009, the Company had cash of US$6.82 million with no borrowings. Deferred revenue at 30 June 2009 increased 29% to US$2.0 million from US$1.5 million in the period last year.

The Board is currently not recommending the payment of a dividend. 

Operations Review

In the six months under review, we added 26 new clients including: Mace Group; The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health; BMW South Africa; Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association (FNGLA); Airports Company South Africa; Metropolitan Housing Partnership; SITA (Pty) Ltd; and CCS Coca Cola SABCO.

New client wins were generated through direct and partner-led sales channels throughout the world. Many of the new clients operate in highly regulated, compliance driven environments and aim to generate efficiencies through the application of NetDimensions products.

The Company continued to focus on strengthening our services and support capabilities in terms of adding more staff to our dedicated sales and professional services teams, and to our Philippines operations.

Current Trading and Outlook 

In this uncertain global economic environment we expect that operating conditions will remain challenging for the rest of 2009. However, NetDimensions has a robust business model and as an expanding and cash generative business, the Company remains in a good position to grow. We have maintained a healthy cash level, with cash balances on 30 June 2009 of US$6.82 million held in a mix of US Dollars, Sterling and Euros (31 December 2008: US$5.34 million). This equates to approximately 16.5p in cash per share at 30 June 2009 currency rates (31 December 2008: 14.7p in cash per share).

Historically, the Group achieves the greater part of its annual revenue and profit in the second half of the year and we anticipate this trend to carry on. We believe our target markets will continue to show demand despite the current economic uncertainties, particularly in highly regulated and compliance driven industries and also in outwardly focused, extended enterprise deployments.

The six months under review were a successful period with the Company recording a good number of new customer wins and encouraging revenue growth. The Board is confident the Company is well positioned to continue to develop the NetDimensions platform.

Roger Durn

Chairman of the Board

15 September 2009

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2009

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

6 months to

6 months to

12 months to

Note

30.6.2009

30.6.2008

31.12.2008

US$

US$

US$

Revenue

3

 3,046,251

2,943,398

6,352,524

Cost of sales

(113,839)

(160,739)

(421,645)

Gross profit

2,932,412

2,782,659

5,930,879

Administrative expenses

(2,621,777)

(3,008,483)

(5,837,302)

Operating profit/(loss)

4

310,635

(225,824)

93,577

Net finance gains/(costs)

178,307

319,477

(507,795)

Share of loss of an associate

6

(54,059)

-

(24,041)

Share of loss of a jointly controlled entity

7

(23,727)

-

(150,403)

Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation

411,156

93,653

(588,662)

Taxation

-

-

-

Profit/(loss) for the period

411,156

93,653

(588,662)

Attributable to:

Equity shareholders of the Company

411,156

93,653

(588,662)

Earnings/(loss) per share:

Basic

5

US$0.016 

US$0.004

US$(0.024)

Diluted

5

US$0.016

US$0.004

US$(0.023)

The notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2009

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

6 months to

6 months to

12 months to

Note

30.6.2009

30.6.2008

31.12.2008

US$

US$

US$

Profit/(loss) for the period

411,156

93,653

(588,662)

Other comprehensive income:

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations

(7)

-

37,702

Share of other comprehensive income of an associate

-

-

316

Other comprehensive income for the year

(7)

-

38,018

Total comprehensive income for the year

411,149

93,653

(550,644)

Total comprehensive income 

attributable to:

Equity shareholders of the Company

411,149

93,653

(550,644)

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION

AS AT 30 JUNE 2009

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

Note

30.6.2009

30.6.2008

31.12.2008

US$

US$

US$

ASSETS

Non-current assets

Property, plant and equipment

113,049

166,520

144,394

Intangible assets

35,119

68,459

49,790

Interest in an associate

6

172,216

-

226,275

Interest in a jointly controlled entity

7

25,870

199,992

49,597

346,254

434,971

470,056

Current assets

Inventories

500

29,386

-

Trade and other receivables

1,468,571

1,682,509

3,254,905

Cash and cash equivalents

6,816,944

6,401,855

5,338,405

8,286,015

8,113,750

8,593,310

TOTAL ASSETS

8,632,269

8,548,721

9,063,366

EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company

Share capital 

8

24,939

24,889

24,914

Share premium

11,116,871

11,116,871

11,116,871

Foreign currency translation reserve

32,800

(5,211)

32,807

Accumulated losses

(5,008,002)

(4,743,098)

(5,422,271)

Total equity

6,166,608

6,393,451

5,752,321

Non-current liabilities

Obligations under finance leases

342

1,699

1,026

Current liabilities

Trade and other payables 

2,463,951

2,152,212

3,308,651

Obligations under finance leases

1,368

1,359

1,368

2,465,319

2,153,571

3,310,019

Total liabilities

2,465,661

2,155,270

3,311,045

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

8,632,269

8,548,721

9,063,366

The notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements. 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2009 (UNAUDITED)

 
 
 
 
 
Foreign
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
currency
 
 
 
 
 
Share
 
 Share
 
 translation
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
capital
 
 premium
 
 reserve
 
losses
 
Total
 
US$
 
 US$
 
 US$
 
US$
 
US$
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At 1 January 2009
24,914
 
 11,116,871
 
32,807
 
(5,422,271)
 
5,752,321
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Profit for the period
-
 
-
 
-
 
411,156
 
411,156
Other comprehensive
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Currency translation differences
-
 
-
 
(7)
 
-
 
(7)
Total comprehensive income
-
 
-
 
(7)
 
411,156
 
411,149
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issue of shares
25
 
-
 
-
 
-
 
25
Equity settled share-based payments
-
 
-
 
-
 
3,113
 
3,113
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At 30 June 2009
24,939
 
 11,116,871
 
 32,800
 
(5,008,002)
 
6,166,608

 

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2008 (UNAUDITED)

 

 
 
 
 
 
 Foreign
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
currency
 
 
 
 
 
Share
 
 Share
 
translation
 
Accumulated
 
 
 
capital
 
 premium
 
reserve
 
 losses
 
Total
 
US$
 
 US$
 
 US$
 
US$
 
US$
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At 1 January 2008
24,864
 
 11,116,871
 
 (5,211)
 
(4,872,470)
 
6,264,054
Profit for the period
-
 
 -
 
 -
 
93,653
 
93,653
Issue of shares
25
 
 -
 
 -
 
-
 
25
Equity settled share-based payments
-
 
 -
 
 -
 
35,719
 
35,719
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
At 30 June 2008
24,889
 
 11,116,871
 
 (5,211)
 
(4,743,098)
 
6,393,451

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2008 (AUDITED)

Foreign

currency

Share

Share

translation

Accumulated

capital

premium

reserve

losses

Total

US$

US$

US$

US$

US$

A1 January 2008

24,864

11,116,871

(5,211)

(4,872,470)

6,264,054

Loss for the year

-

-

-

(588,662)

(588,662)

Other comprehensive income:

Currency translation differences

-

-

37,702

-

37,702

Share of reserve movements of an associate

-

-

316

-

316

Total comprehensive income

-

-

38,018

(588,662)

(550,644)

Issue of shares

50

-

-

-

50

Equity settled share-based payments

-

-

-

38,861

38,861

 A31 December 2008

24,914

11,116,871

32,807

(5,422,271)

5,752,321

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT

FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 JUNE 2009

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

6 months to

6 months to

12 months to

Note

30.6.2009

30.6.2008

31.12.2008

US$

US$

US$

Cash flows from operating activities

9

1,331,129

630,282

648,844

Cash flows from in investing activities

Purchase of property, plant and equipment

(27,431)

(17,364)

(43,495)

Purchase of intangible assets

(9,120)

(42,759)

(56,828)

Interest received

5,327

112,311

199,571

Investment in an associate

-

-

(250,000)

Investment in a jointly controlled entity

-

(199,992)

(200,000)

Net cash used in investing activities

(31,224)

(147,804)

(350,752)

Cash flows from financing activities

Finance lease charges 

(168)

(167)

(335)

Repayments of borrowings and finance leases

(684)

(679)

(1,368)

Net cash used in financing activities

(852)

(846)

(1,703)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

1,299,053

481,632

296,389

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the period

5,338,405

5,711,745

5,711,745

Effect of foreign exchange rate changes, net

179,486

208,478

(669,729)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period

6,816,944

6,401,855

5,338,405

The notes form an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements. 

 

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

1. GENERAL INFORMATION

The Company was incorporated in the Cayman Islands as a limited liability company under the Companies Law (2000) Revision on 10 July 2000 The registered office of the Company is located at P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, South Church StreetGeorge Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies. Its principal place of business is located at 17/F., Siu On Centre, 188 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong.

The principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Group") are licensing of computer software and the provision of related services. The principal activity of the Company is investment holding.

The Company's shares were admitted to trading on the Alternative Investment Market ("AIM") of the London Stock Exchange. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in United States Dollars, unless otherwise stated, and were approved for issue by the Board of Directors on 15 September 2009.

2. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

(a) Basis of preparation

The Company has a financial year end date of 31 December.  These condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the six months ended 30 June 2009 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, "Interim Financial Reporting".  These condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 December 2008.

(b) Significant accounting policies

The condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention except for certain financial assets and liabilities which are stated at fair values.

The accounting policies and methods of computation used in the preparation of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements are consistent with those used in the annual financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2008 except for the adoption of standards, amendments and interpretations issued by the International Accounting Standards Board for annual periods beginning 1 January 2009 as described below.

 IFRS 8 Operating Segments 

This Standard requires disclosure of information about the Group's operating segments and replaces the requirement to determine primary (business) and secondary (geographical) reporting segments of the Group. Adoption of this Standard did not have any effect on the financial position or performance of the Group. The Group determined that the operating segments were the same as the business segments previously identified under IAS 14 Segment Reporting.

IAS 1 Revised Presentation of Financial Statements

The revised Standard has introduced a number of terminology changes (including revised titles for the condensed financial statements) and has resulted in a number of changes in presentation and disclosure.  However, the revised Standard has had no impact on the reported results or financial position of the Group.

3. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Group operates in three geographic segments, North America, Europe, Middle East and Africa ("EMEA") and Rest of the World. These geographic segments are the basis on which the Group reports its primary segment information, as presented below:

Segmental information for the six months ended 30 June 2009:

North

Rest of the

America

EMEA

World

Total

US$

US$

US$

US$

Revenue from external customers

1,246,383

1,298,845

501,023

3,046,251

Operating profit

127,050

132,330

51,255

310,635

Net finance gains

178,307

Share of loss of an associate

(54,059)

Share of loss of a jointly

controlled entity

(23,727)

Profit before taxation

411,156

Taxation

-

Profit for the period

411,156

Segment assets

77,626

10,170

8,544,473

8,632,269

Segment liabilities

43,659

-

2,422,002

2,465,661

Segmental information for the six months ended 30 June 2008:

North

Rest of the

America

EMEA

World

Total

US$

US$

US$

US$

Revenue from external customers

1,612,772

851,524

479,102

2,943,398

Operating loss

(123,752)

(65,263)

(36,809)

(225,824)

Net finance gains

319,477

Profit before taxation

93,653

Taxation

-

Profit for the period

93,653

Segment assets

150,127

11,474

8,387,120

8,548,721

 Segment liabilities

91,174

-

2,064,096

2,155,270

Segmental information for the year ended 31 December 2008:

North

Rest of the

America

EMEA

World

Total

US$

US$

US$

US$

Revenue from external customers

2,616,339

2,350,482

1,385,703

6,352,524

Operating profit

38,541

34,624

20,412

93,577

Net finance costs

(507,795)

Share of loss of an associate

(24,041)

Share of loss of a jointly

controlled entity

(150,403)

Loss before taxation

(588,662)

Taxation

-

Loss for the year

(588,662)

 Segment assets

159,516

7,564

8,896,286

9,063,366

 Segment liabilities

87,520

-

3,223,525

3,311,045

4. OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS)

Operating profit/(loss) is arrived after charging/(crediting):-

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

6 months to

6 months to

12 months to

30.6.2009

30.6.2008

31.12.2008

US$

US$

US$

Research and development

- current period expenditure

810,678

534,466

1,388,717

Bad debts

-

22,199

-

Foreign exchange (gain)/loss

(173,148)

(207,333)

707,031

5. EARNINGS/(LOSS) PER SHARE

The calculation of the basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share is based on the following data:

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

6 months to

6 months to

12 months to

30.6.2009

30.6.2008

31.12.2008

US$

US$

US$

Earnings

Earnings for the purpose of basic earnings/(loss) per share being net profit/(loss) attributable to equity shareholders of the parent

411,156

93,653

(588,662)

Earnings/(loss) for the purpose of diluted earnings/(loss) per share

411,156

93,653

(588,662)

Number of shares

Weighted average number of shares for the purpose of basic earnings/(loss) per share

24,937,609

24,881,950

24,885,980

Effect of dilutive potential shares:

 Share options

1,226,500

1,250,659

1,239,475

Weighted average number of shares for the purpose of dilutive earnings/(loss) per share

26,164,109

26,132,609

26,125,455

Earnings/(loss) per share

Basic

US$0.016

US$0.004

US$(0.024)

Diluted

US$0.016

US$0.004

US$(0.023)

6. INTEREST IN AN ASSOCIATE

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

30.6.2009

30.6.2008

31.12.2008

US$

US$

US$

Share of net assets

47,216

-

101,275

Goodwill on acquisition

125,000

-

125,000

172,216 

-

226,275

Particulars of the associate as at 30 June 2009 are as follows: -

Name of entity

Place of incorporation and operation

Percentage of registered capital held

Principal activities

Peak Pacific Limited

Hong Kong

25%

Provision and development of professional eLearning products, solutions and services.

The summarised financial information in respect of the Group's associate is set out below:

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

30.6.2009

30.6.2008

31.12.2008

US$

US$

US$

Total assets

205,483

-

439,643

Total liabilities

(16,620)

-

(34,542)

Net assets

188,863

-

405,101

6 months to

12 months to

30.6.2009

30.6.2008

31.12.2008

US$

US$

US$

Revenue

395,873

-

174,750

Loss for the period

(216,237)

-

(96,162)

Group's share of loss of an associate for the period

(54,059)

-

(24,041)

7. INTEREST IN A JOINTLY CONTROLLED ENTITY

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

30.6.2009

30.6.2008

31.12.2008

US$

US$

US$

Share of net assets

25,870

199,992

49,597

Particulars of the jointly controlled entitas at 30 June 2009 are as follows: -

Name of entity

Place of incorporation and operation

Percentage of registered capital held

Principal activities

Great (Bermuda) Island Scientific Limited

Bermuda / Hong Kong

50%

Licensing of computer software and provision of related services. 

A summary of the financial position on the jointly controlled entity with the Company's effective interests is as follows:

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

30.6.2009

30.6.2008

31.12.2008

US$

US$

US$

Non-current assets

843

-

843

Current assets

25,027

199,992

48,754

Non-current liabilities

-

-

-

Current liabilities

-

-

-

Net assets

25,870

199,992

49,597

6 months to

12 months to

30.6.2009

30.6.2008

31.12.2008

US$

US$

US$

Revenue

4,607

-

7,170

Expenses

(28,334)

-

(157,573)

Loss for the period

(23,727)

-

(150,403)

8. SHARE CAPITAL

Number

of shares

Amount

US$

Authorised share capital:

Ordinary shares of US$0.001 each

100,000,000

100,000

Issued and fully paid:

 

Ordinary shares of US$0.001 each

24,938,576

24,939

The movement of issued share capital is as follows:

Number

of shares

Amount

US$

At 1 January 2009

24,913,576

24,914

Shares issued during the period

25,000

25

At 30 June 2009

24,938,576

24,939

(a) Share capital

Pursuant to the terms and conditions of the letter of appointment of the non-executive directors of the Company, on 8 January 2009, an aggregate of 25,000 ordinary shares of the Company was allotted to three non-executive directors of the Company.

(b) Share options scheme

Details of movement of the share options are as follows:

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

6 months to

months to

12 months to

30.6.2009

30.6.2008

31.12.2008

Weighted

Weighted

Weighted

 Number of

average

 Number of

average

 Number of

average

share

exercise

share

exercise

share

exercise

options

price

options

price

options

price

US$

US$

US$

Outstanding at 1 January

1,226,500

0.268

1,260,500

0.269

1,260,500

0.269

Forfeited during the period

-

-

(23,000)

0.300

(34,000)

0.300

Outstanding at 30 June/31 December 

1,226,500

0.268

1,237,500

0.264

1,226,500

0.268

Exercisable at 30 June/31 December

1,067,328

0.264

906,826

0.257

1,062,328

0.264

 

9. CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Unaudited

Unaudited

Audited

6 months to

6 months to

12 months to

30.6.2009

30.6.2008

31.12.2008

US$

US$

US$

Profit/(loss) before taxation

411,156

93,653

(588,662)

Equity settled share-based payments

3,138

35,744

38,911

Depreciation

53,145

52,679

101,733

Amortisation 

22,553

14,803

47,803

Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment

524

-

511

Finance lease charges

168

167

335

Interest income

(5,327)

(112,311)

(199,571)

Share of loss of an associate

54,059

-

24,041

Share of loss of a jointly controlled entity

23,727

-

150,403

Unrealised exchange (gain)/loss

(173,148)

(207,333)

707,031

Operating cash flows before changes in working capital

389,995

(122,598)

282,535

(Increase)/decrease in inventories

(500)

(18,802)

10,584

Decrease/(increase) in receivables

1,786,334

1,055,028

(517,368)

(Decrease)/increase in payables

(844,700)

(283,346)

873,093

Cash flows generated from operating activities

1,331,129

630,282

648,844

This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
 
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