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Half Yearly Report

29th Jun 2012 07:00

RNS Number : 4581G
eServGlobal Limited
29 June 2012
 



 

 

 

Appendix 4D

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

eServGlobal Limited

ABN 59 052 947 743

 

 

 

 

Half-year report and appendix 4D

for the half-year ended 30 April 2012

 

 

  

 

 

The half-year financial report does not include notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report and should be read in conjunction with the October 2011 financial report.

Half-year report and appendix 4D

for the half year ended

30 April 2012

 

 

Contents

 

Results for announcement to the market 1

 

Directors' Report 2

 

Auditor's Independence Declaration 4

 

Independent Review Report 5

 

Directors' Declaration 7

 

Condensed consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 8

 

Condensed consolidated Statement of Financial Position 9

 

Condensed consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 10

 

Condensed consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 11

Notes to the condensed consolidated Financial Statements 12

 

 

Results for announcement to the market

 

Results

A$ '000

 

 

 

Revenues

 

Down

43.9%

to

12,599

 

(Loss) Profit after tax attributable to members

 

Down

>100%

to

(11,278)

The above results are in respect of the half year to 30 April 2012 compared to the previous reported half year results to December 2010 (the last reported half year results following the adoption of an October financial year end in 2011)

Dividends (distributions)

Amount per security

Franked amount per security

Current period

Interim dividend declared

Final dividend paid

 

Nil ¢

Nil ¢

 

0%

0%

Previous corresponding period

Interim dividend declared

Final dividend paid

 

Nil ¢

Nil ¢

 

0%

0%

Record date for determining entitlements to the dividend.

N/A

 
Brief explanation of revenue, net profit and dividends (distributions).

 

The consolidated entity achieved sales revenue for the period of $12.599 million (6 months to 31 December 2010 $22.471 million) - a decrease of 43.9% due to the sale of the USP business and assets to Oracle in August 2010 and the transition of the remaining USP support agreements to Oracle. The gross profit realised was $4.990 million (gross profit margin: 40%) (6 months to 31 December 2010 $8.527 million (gross profit margin: 38%)). EBITDA for the period was a loss of $7.764 million (6 months to 31 December 2010 EBITDA profit $63.501 million).

 

The net result of the consolidated entity for the half year ended 30 April 2012 was a loss after tax and minority interest for the period of $11.278 million (6 months to 31 December 2010 $53.040 million profit after tax). Loss per share was 5.7 cents (6 months to 31 December 2010: earnings per share 26.9 cents).

 

In accordance with the Group's accounting policies, development expenditure incurred during the period of $0.586 million was capitalised in the Statement of Financial Position. The expenditure related to internally generated software comprising the HomeSend platform.

 

During the period, the cash flow for the period was a net outflow of $7.456 million primarily resulting from the payment of $7.6m of income tax. Cash at 30 April 2012 was $2.626 million.

Directors' report

 

The directors of eServGlobal Limited submit herewith the financial report of eServGlobal Limited and its controlled entities (the Group) for the half-year ended 30 April 2012. In order to comply with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, the directors report as follows:

 

Directors

The names of the directors of the company during or since the end of the half year are:

 

Richard Mathews Non Executive Chairman

Craig Halliday Chief Executive Officer & Director

David Smart Non Executive Director

François Barrault Non Executive Director

Jamie Brooke Non Executive Director

Stephen Baldwin Non Executive Director (appointed 25 November 2011)

 

Review of Operations

This report is to be read in conjunction with other reports issued contemporaneously.

 

eServGlobal Limited is a public company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX:ESV) and the London Stock Exchange (AIM) (LSE:ESG). Along with its Head Office in Brisbane, Australia, the eServGlobal group has operations worldwide.

 

eServGlobal specializes in mobile money solutions and value-added services (including promotions, loyalty, messaging, and multiplay) to help telecom service providers increase their revenue and gain and maintain customer ownership.

 

eServGlobal invests heavily in product development, using carrier-grade, next-generation technology and aligning with the requirements of more than 80 customers in over 55 countries. For more than 28 years, mobile, fixed, internet and multiplay telecom providers have used eServGlobal's solutions to lead and innovate in their local markets, leveraging their core assets and their trusted agent and subscriber relationships.

 

With 13 offices globally, eServGlobal provides full "end-to-end" and "any account to any account" mobile money services and international remittance services. eServGlobal's HomeSend solution is the only mobile centric international remittance hub to gain endorsement from the GSM association.

 

The consolidated entity achieved sales revenue for the period of $12.599 million (6 months to 31 December 2010* $22.471 million) - a decrease of 43.9% due to the sale of the USP business and assets to Oracle in August 2010 and the transition of the remaining USP support agreements to Oracle . The gross profit realised was $4.990 million (gross profit margin: 40%) (6 months to 31 December 2010 $8.527 million (gross profit margin: 38%)). EBITDA for the period was a loss of $7.764 million (6 months to 31 December 2010 EBITDA profit $63.501 million).

 

The net result of the consolidated entity for the half year ended 30 April 2012 was a loss after tax and minority interest for the period of $11.278 million (6 months to 31 December 2010 $53.040 million profit after tax). Loss per share was 5.7 cents (6 months to 31 December 2010: earnings per share 26.9 cents).

 

In accordance with the Group's accounting policies, development expenditure incurred during the period of $0.586 million was capitalised in the Statement of Financial Position. The expenditure related to internally generated software comprising the HomeSend platform.

 

During the period, the cash flow for the period was a net outflow of $7.456 million primarily resulting from the payment of $7.6m of income tax. Cash at 30 April 2012 was $2.626 million.

 

* The above results are in respect of the half year to 30 April 2012 compared to the previous reported half year results to December 2010 (the last reported half year results following the adoption of an October financial year end 2011)

 

Auditor's independence declaration

The auditor's independence declaration is included on page 4 of the half-year financial report.

 

 

Rounding off of amounts

The company is a company of the kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/0100, dated 10 July 1998, and in accordance with that Class Order amounts in the directors' report and the financial report are rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

 

 

 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors, made pursuant to s.306(3) of the Corporations Act 2001.

 

On behalf of the directors

 

 

 

 

Richard Mathews

Chairman

 

Brisbane, 29 June 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Board of Directors

eServGlobal Limited

Suite 5, 30 Florence Street

Newstead, QLD 4006

 

Australia

 

 

 

 

29 June 2012

 
 

 

 

Dear Board Members,

 

eServGlobal Limited

 

In accordance with section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001, I am pleased to provide the following declaration of independence to the directors of eServGlobal Limited.

 

As lead audit partner for the review of the financial statements of eServGlobal Limited for the half year ended 30 April 2012, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of:

 

(i) the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the review; and

(ii) any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.

 

 

Yours sincerely

 

 

 

 

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU

 

 

 

 

Weng W Ching

Partner

Chartered Accountants

 

 

 

 

 

Independent Auditor's Review Report

to the Members of eServGlobal Limited

 

We have reviewed the accompanying half-year financial report of eServGlobal Limited, which comprises the condensed statement of financial position as at 30 April 2012, and the condensed statement of comprehensive income, the condensed statement of cash flows and the condensed statement of changes in equity for the half-year ended on that date, selected explanatory notes and, the directors' declaration of the consolidated entity comprising the company and the entities it controlled at the end of the half-year or from time to time during the half-year as set out on pages 7 to 15.

 

Directors' Responsibility for the Half-Year Financial Report

 

The directors of the company are responsible for the preparation of the half-year financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such internal control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the half-year financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.

 

Auditor's Responsibility

 

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the half-year financial report based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with Auditing Standard on Review Engagements ASRE 2410 Review of a Financial Report Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity, in order to state whether, on the basis of the procedures described, we have become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial report is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including: giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity's financial position as at 30 April 2012 and its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001. As the auditor of eServGlobal Limited, ASRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial report.

 

A review of a half-year financial report consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

 

 

 

 

Auditor's Independence Declaration

 

In conducting our review, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001. We confirm that the independence declaration required by the Corporations Act 2001, which has been given to the directors of eServGlobal Limited, would be in the same terms if given to the directors as at the time of this auditor's review report.

 

Conclusion

 

Based on our review, which is not an audit, we have not become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial report of eServGlobal Limited is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including:

 

(a) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity's financial position as at 30 April 2012 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and

 

(b) complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001.

 

 

 

 

 

DELOITTE TOUCHE TOHMATSU

 

 

 

 

Weng W Ching

Partner

Chartered Accountants

Sydney, 29 June 2012

 

 

 

Directors' declaration

 

 

The directors declare that:

 

a) in the directors' opinion, there are reasonable grounds to believe the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable; and

 

b) in the directors' opinion, the attached financial statements and notes thereto are in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001, including compliance with accounting standards and giving a true and fair view of the financial position and performance of the consolidated entity.

 

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors made pursuant to s.303(5) of the Corporations Act 2001.

 

 

 

On behalf of the directors

 

 

 

 

 

Richard Mathews

Chairman

 

Brisbane, 29 June 2012

Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income

for the half-year ended 30 April 2012

 

 

Consolidated

 

 

 

Half-Year Ended

30 April 2012

$'000

Half-Year Ended

31 December 2010

$'000

Revenue

12,599

22,471

Cost of sales

(7,609)

(13,944)

Gross profit

4,990

8,527

Gain on disposal of business

-

72,088

Interest income

290

1,839

Research and development expenses

(893)

(3,135)

Sales and marketing expenses

(3,282)

(4,854)

Administration expenses

(8,869)

(10,964)

Earnings / (loss) before interest expense, tax, depreciation and amortisation

(7,764)

63,501

Amortisation expense

(2,306)

(3,193)

Depreciation expense

(353)

(816)

Earnings / (loss) before interest expense and tax

(10,423)

59,492

Finance costs

(674)

(69)

Profit / (loss) before tax

(11,097)

59,423

Income tax benefit / (expense)

(114)

(6,234)

Profit / (loss) for the period

(11,211)

53,189

Other comprehensive income (loss)

Exchange differences arising on the translation of foreign operations

614

(1,443)

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the period

(10,597)

51,746

Profit (loss) attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

(11,278)

53,040

Non controlling interest

67

149

(11,211)

53,189

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

Equity holders of the parent

(10,630)

51,597

Non controlling interest

33

149

(10,597)

51,746

Earnings (loss) per share:

Basic (cents per share)

(5.7)

26.9

Diluted (cents per share)

(5.7)

26.9

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements are included on pages 12 to 15Condensed consolidated statement of financial position

as at 30 April 2012

 

Consolidated

Note

30 April 2012

$'000

31 October

2011

$'000

Current Assets

Cash and cash equivalents

2,626

10,129

Trade and other receivables

2

25,940

40,425

Inventories

160

170

Current tax assets

90

90

Total Current Assets

28,816

50,814

Non-Current Assets

Property, plant and equipment

1,199

1,541

Deferred tax assets

5,368

5,359

Goodwill

5,993

6,382

Other receivables

-

-

Other intangible assets

3

4,790

6,808

Total Non-Current Assets

17,350

20,090

Total Assets

46,166

70,904

Current Liabilities

Trade and other payables

8,817

15,247

Borrowings

8

14,500

14,000

Current tax payables

69

6,904

Provisions

1,738

2,515

Other

4

1,953

2,190

Total Current Liabilities

27,077

40,856

Non-Current Liabilities

Deferred tax liabilities

376

790

Provisions

437

385

Total Non-Current Liabilities

813

1,175

Total Liabilities

27,890

42,031

Net Assets

18,276

28,873

 

Equity

Issued capital

9

90,770

90,770

Reserves

10

(1,335)

(1,983)

Accumulated Losses

(71,262)

(59,984)

Parent entity interest

18,173

28,803

Non controlling interest

103

70

Total Equity

18,276

28,873

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements are included on pages 12 to 15Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity

for the half-year ended 30 April 2012

 

Issued Capital $'000

Foreign Currency Translation Reserve

$'000

Employee equity-settled benefits Reserve

$'000

Accumulated Losses

 $'000

Attributable to owners of the parent

$'000

Non controlling Interest

$'000

Total

 $'000

Consolidated

Balance at 1 November 2011

90,770

(3,376)

1,393

(59,984)

28,803

70

28,873

Loss for the period

-

-

-

(11,278)

(11,278)

67

(11,211)

Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations

-

648

-

-

648

(34)

614

Total comprehensive loss for the period

-

648

-

(11,278)

(10,630)

33

(10,597)

Equity settled payments

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

Balance at 30 April 2012

90,770

(2,728)

1,393

(71,262)

18,173

103

18,276

Balance at 1 July 2010

123,946

(2,463)

897

(65,781)

56,599

165

56,764

Profit for the period

-

-

-

53,040

53,040

149

53,189

Exchange differences arising on translation of foreign operations

-

(1,443)

-

-

(1,443)

-

(1,443)

Total comprehensive profit for the period

-

(1,443)

-

53,040

51,597

149

51,746

Equity settled payments

-

-

(10)

-

(10)

-

(10)

Balance at 31 December 2010

123,946

(3,906)

887

(12,741)

108,186

314

108,500

 

 

 

Notes to the Financial Statements are included on pages 12 to 15Condensed consolidated statement of cash flows

for the half-year ended 30 April 2012

 

 

Consolidated

Half-Year Ended

30 April 2012

$'000

Half-Year Ended

31 December 2010

$'000

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

Receipts from customers

15,424

30,490

Payments to suppliers and employees

(27,017)

(38,139)

Interest and other costs of finance paid

(654)

(69)

Income tax refunded / (paid)

(7,556)

1,217

Net cash used in operating activities

(19,803)

(6,501)

Cash Flows From Investing Activities

Proceeds from disposal of assets

11,500

79,439

Interest received

968

1,839

Payment for property, plant and equipment

(35)

-

Software development costs

(586)

(749)

Net cash from/(used in) investing activities

11,847

80,529

Cash Flows From Financing Activities

Repayment of loan

(2,000)

Proceeds from borrowings

2,500

-

Net cash from/(used in) financing activities

500

-

Net increase/(decrease) In Cash and Cash Equivalents

(7,456)

74,028

Cash At The Beginning Of The Period

10,129

(3,569)

Effects of exchange rate changes on the balance of cash held in foreign currencies

(47)

(12)

Cash and Cash Equivalents At The End Of The Period

2,626

70,447

  

Notes to the Financial Statements are included on pages 12 to 15

Notes to the consolidated financial statements

 

1. Significant accounting policies

 

Statement of compliance

The half-year financial report is a general purpose financial report prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 and AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting. Compliance with AASB 134 ensures compliance with International Financial Reporting Standard IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The half-year financial report does not include notes of the type normally included in an annual financial report and should be read in conjunction with the most recent annual financial report.

 

Basis of preparation

The condensed financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost. Cost is based on the fair values of the consideration given in exchange for assets. All amounts are presented in Australian dollars.

 

The company is a company of the kind referred to in ASIC Class Order 98/010, dated 10 July 1998, and in accordance with that Class Order amounts in the directors' report and the half-year financial report are rounded off the nearest thousand dollars, unless otherwise indicated.

 

The accounting policies and methods of computation adopted in the preparation of the half-year financial report are consistent with those adopted and disclosed in the company's October 2011 financial report for the financial period ended 31 October 2011, unless otherwise stated. These accounting policies are consistent with Australian Accounting Standards and with International Financial Reporting Standards.

 

The Group has adopted all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (the AASB) that are relevant to their operations and effective for the current reporting period.

 

There are no new and revised Standards and amendments thereof and Interpretations effective for the current reporting period that are relevant to the Group.

 

The adoption of all the new and revised Standards and Interpretations has not resulted in any changes to the Group's accounting policies and has no effect on the amounts reported for the current or prior periods. The new and revised Standards and Interpretations has not had a material impact and not resulted in changes to the group's presentation of, or disclosure in, its half-year financial statements.

 

 

 

2. Current trade and other receivables

 

Consolidated

30 April 2012

$'000

31 October

2011

$'000

Trade receivables

7,567

9,516

Work in progress

3,861

4,910

Other receivables

1,995

1,914

Deferred sales proceeds (i)

11,349

23,534

Deposits and prepayments

1,168

551

25,940

40,425

 

 

 

 

2. Current trade and other receivables (continued)

 

(i) This represents second and final escrow payment which is due to be released by the escrow agent in August 2012. This balance is subject to indemnification provisions within the transaction agreements. However, at the date of this report, the Directors are not aware of any matter or circumstance that has arisen since the end of the financial period that would affect the full receipt of the second and final escrow payment.

 

 

3. Other intangible assets

Customer Relationships

 

$'000

Software Develop-ment

$'000

Total

 

 

$'000

Carrying value at 1 November 2011

2,630

4,178

6,808

Internally developed

-

586

586

Amortisation expense for the period

(1,258)

(1,048)

(2,306)

Effects of foreign exchange movements

(119)

(179)

(298)

Carrying value at 30 April 2012

1,253

3,537

4,790

 

Carrying value at 1 July 2011

3,564

4,448

8,012

Internally developed

-

500

500

Amortisation expense for the period

(891)

(690)

(1,581)

Effects of foreign exchange movements

(43)

(80)

(123)

Carrying value at 31 October 2011

2,630

4,178

6,808

 

 

4. Other Current Liabilities

 

Consolidated

30 April 2012

$'000

31 October

2011

$'000

 

Deferred income

 

1,953

 

2,190

 

 

5. Dividends

Half Year ended 30 April 2012

 

Half Year Ended 31 December 2010

 

Cents per share

Total

$'000

Cents per share

Total

$'000

Fully paid ordinary shares

Recognised amounts

Final dividend paid in respect of prior financial year

-

-

-

-

 

 

6. Segment Information

 

AASB 8 requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Group that are regularly reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in order to allocate resources to the segment and to assess its performance.

 

The Group operates in a single segment being the telecommunications software solutions business.

 

7. Issuances, repurchases and repayment of securities

 

During the period:

 

a) The company did not issue any shares (6 months to 31 December 2010: nil).

b) The company issued 1,500,000 share options over ordinary shares under its executive and employee share option plan (6 months to 31 December 2010: nil).

c) The company cancelled 7,300,000 share options over ordinary shares under its executive and employee share option plan.

d) Subsequent to the reporting period, on 14th May 2012, the company issued 8,700,000 share options over ordinary shares under its executive and employee share option plan.

 

Consolidated

30 April 2012

$'000

31 October 2011

$'000

8.

Borrowings

Secured

Loans from current and former shareholders (a)

12,000

14,000

Bank borrowings (b)

2,500

-

14,500

14,000

 

(a) Loans from current and former shareholders represent a loan from MHB Holdings Pty Ltd ($3,313,500), Volantis Capital Limited ($4,179,580), Strathclyde pensions fund ($1,120,420), Guiness Peat Group International Holdings BV ($2,000,000) and Halliday LLC ($1,386,500). The loan is secured by way of a fixed and floating charge over the assets of the Group and is interest bearing at 9.75% per annum.

 

The Loan is to be repaid to the Shareholders, together with interest accrued within 12 months from 8 August 2011. Under the loan agreement, the Company has the unconditional right to extend the due date for the repayment for a further term of 12 months. The right has not been exercised at 30 April 2012.

 

During the period the Group repaid $2,000,000 of the shareholder loan due to Guinness Peat Group International Holdings BV.

 

(b) During the period the Group secured a $2,500,000 bank bill facility which expires in August 2012. The facility is subject to a range of covenants and provisions.

 

 

9. Issued Capital

 

Consolidated

30 April 2012

$'000

31 October 2011

$'000

196,847,706 fully paid ordinary shares (31 October 2011: 196,847,706)

 

90,770

 

90,770

 

30 April 2012

31 October 2011

No. '000

$ '000

No. '000

$ '000

Fully Paid Ordinary Shares

Balance at the beginning of the financial period

196,848

90,770

196,848

90,770

Shares issued in the period

-

-

-

-

Balance at the end of the financial period

196,848

90,770

196,848

90,770

 

 

 

 

 

10. Reserves

 

Consolidated

30 April 2012

$'000

31 October 2011

$'000

Employee equity-settled benefit

1,393

1,393

Foreign currency translation

(2,728)

(3,376)

(1,335)

(1,983)

Other information required to be given to ASX under listing rule 4.2A.3

 

 

Net tangible assets per security

 

Current period

 

October 2011

Net tangible assets per security

3.8 cents

8.0 cents

 

 

Dividends

 

Amount

Amount per security

Franked amount per security at 30% tax

Amount per security of foreign source dividend

Date paid/ payable

 

Interim dividend: Current year

 

Nil

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Previous period

 

Nil

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

N/A

 

Final dividend paid in respect of previous financial year:

 

Current period:

Final dividend

 

Previous corresponding period:

Special dividend

Final dividend

 

 

 

 

 

Nil

 

 

 

 

Nil

 

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

 

 

 

N/A

 

The dividend or distribution plans shown below are in operation.

N/A.

The last date(s) for receipt of election notices for the +dividend or distribution plans

 

N/A

 

 

Details of associates and joint venture entities

 

Name of entity

Percentage of ownership interest held at end of period

Aggregate share of net profit (loss) contributed to the reporting entity

Current

period

Previous corresponding period

Current period

 

$A'000

Previous corresponding period

$A'000

Total

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

 

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