23rd Aug 2011 07:00
Densitron Technologies plc
Unaudited Interim Results
Densitron Technologies plc ("Densitron" or "the Company" or "the Group") is pleased to announce its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30th June 2011.
Highlights
Ø Revenue increased by 31% to £11.3m (2010: £8.6m).
Ø Operating profit increased by 260% to £0.54m (2010: £0.15m).
Ø Orders booked increased by 6% to £11.2m (2010: £10.6m).
Ø Distribution of the proceeds of the disposal of Evervision to Shareholders totaling 5p per share.
Ø Interim dividend declared of 0.2p per share (2010: 0.1p per share).
Financial Highlights on continuing operations
6 months to 30th June 2011 Unaudited
| 6 months to 30th June 2010 Unaudited
| |
Revenue
| £11.28m | £8.58m |
Profit from operations
| £0.54m | £0.15m |
Profit before taxation
| £0.50m | £0.10m |
Earnings per share
| 0.52p | 0.03p |
Orders booked
| £11.2m | £10.6m |
Enquiries:
Densitron Technologies plc
Grahame Falconer / Tim Pearson
Tel: 0207 648 4200
Westhouse Securities Limited
Tom Price / Martin Davison
Tel: 020 7601 6100
Chairman's Statement
I am pleased to be able to report that the Group has continued with the progress that it made during 2010 and is now delivering a growing return on its business.
The orders booked during the first half of 2011 were £11.2m compared with £10.6m booked in the first half of 2010, a growth of 5.7%. The orders booked during the first half of 2010 contained an amount of £0.5m for last time buy orders following the announcement that a range of products were being withdrawn by the manufacturer. Excluding these orders the increase in the first six months of 2011 would have been in excess of 10%.
Due to the time lag between orders being booked and delivered to customers the growth in sales and gross profit in the first half of 2011 were expected to be significantly ahead of the growth in orders and that is how it turned out. Sales for the first half of 2011 were £11.3m compared with £8.6m for the same period in 2010, an increase of 31%. Gross profit achieved grew from £2.6m to £3.3m, an increase of 27%.
Given the growth in business activity the administrative expenses increased to £2.8m in 2011 from £2.5m in 2010. As a result of this growth the Group achieved an operating profit of £0.54m in the first six months of 2011 compared with £0.15m for the first six months of 2010. This is ahead of our internal forecast and confirms that the business is well on track to achieve market expectations for the full year.
Operational review
The Group's operations are primarily the design, development, marketing and selling of electronic displays.
European business - The European business has continued to grow during the first half of the year with orders being booked to the value of £5.7m compared with £5.4m booked during the first half of 2010, an increase of 6%. Sales during the first six months of the year totaled £5.9m, compared with £4.7m achieved in the same period during 2010, an increase of 26%. Gross profit achieved during the first half of the year was £1.5m compared with £1.3m achieved in the same period in 2010, an increase of 15%.
US business - The US has continued to perform strongly in the first half of the year. Orders totaling £4.1m were booked compared with £4.0m booked in the same period during 2010, a further increase of 2.5% on top of substantial growth in 2010. Sales were £4.0m compared with £3.0m in the same period of 2010, an increase of 33%. Gross profit amounted to £1.1m compared with £0.9m achieved in the same period in 2010, an increase of 22%.
Asian business - The Asian business which is made up of Densitron Asia and Densitron Corporation of Japan achieved significant growth during the first half of 2011. In the six months to 30 June 2011 orders were £1.4m compared with £1.2m in 2010, an increase of 17%. Sales were £1.4m compared with £0.8m in the same period in 2010 an increase of 75%. Gross profit was £0.7m, compared with £0.4m achieved in the same period in 2010, also an increase of 75%.
Land at Blackheath
This is the 1.25 acre strip of land in Blackheath, London, for which the Group is seeking planning permission.
I reported in my Chairman's Statement in the 2010 Annual Report that a planning application for the land had been rejected and that we were considering our next step. Having taken further advice of leading Counsel we have withdrawn our appeal and agreed on a different strategy. This is to pursue reclassification of the site under the LDF (Local Development Framework) process and explore existing use rights on the site.
Dividend
As previously advised a special dividend and capital reduction totaling 5p per share was paid in May 2011 following the sale of Evervision in 2010. In addition a final dividend of 0.2p per share based on the 2010 accounts was paid in June 2011.
The Board of Directors is pleased with the progress that the business is making and in particular the increase in profitability. Consequently, I am pleased to declare an interim dividend of 0.2p per share, an increase of 100% compared to last year. The dividend will be paid to shareholders on the register on 9 September 2011. The Company's shares will trade 'Ex-dividend' on 7 September 2011 and the proposed payment date is 30 September 2011.
Outlook
Although we are mindful of the general slowdown in the global economy, the outlook for the business remains encouraging. Our cautious optimism is due to the growing global demand for the products that the Group sells. Our strategy is to grow the business organically and we have concluded that this is currently the most appropriate way to expand our business. Whilst not ruling out strategic acquisitions we believe that the existing business can deliver greater returns and we are concentrating on growing the operating margin. We recognise that there are opportunities for geographical growth, with the office in Italy that was opened during 2010 already delivering a positive return. To that end we are intending to create a presence in India in the second half of the year with a view to opening an office in 2012. India is a location that has delivered a substantial number of leads during the first half of the year.
Jan G Holmstrom
Chairman
22 August 2011
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Income Statement
For the six months ended 30th June 2011
6 months to 30th June 2011
£000 | 6 months to 30th June 2010
£000 | Year to 31st December 2010 Audited £000 | |||
Continuing operations | |||||
Revenue | 11,276 | 8,581 | 20,770 | ||
Cost of sales | (7,953) | (5,947) | (14,928) | ||
Gross profit | 3,323 | 2,634 | 5,842 | ||
Other operating income | 93 | 45 | 174 | ||
Distribution costs | (37) | (27) | (62) | ||
Administrative expenses | (2,835) | (2,498) | (5,263) | ||
Loss on disposal of available-for-sale asset | - | - | (1,174) | ||
Profit/(loss) from operations | 544 | 154 | (483) | ||
Financial income | 1 | 3 | 6 | ||
Financial expenses | (41) | (60) | (92) | ||
Profit/(loss) before tax | 504 | 97 | (569) | ||
Income tax expense | (143) | (68) | (109) | ||
Profit/(loss) for the period | 361 | 29 | (678) | ||
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity holders of the parent | 361 | 23 | (674) | ||
Non-controlling interest | - | 6 | (4) | ||
361 | 29 | (678) | |||
Basic and diluted earnings/(loss) per share | |||||
Earnings per share from continuing operations | 0.52p | 0.03p | 0.72p | ||
Earnings/(loss) per share | 0.52p | 0.03p | (0.97)p | ||
Unaudited Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the six months to 30th June 2011
6 months to 30th June 2011
£000 | 6 months to 30th June 2010
£000 | Year to 31st December 2010 Audited £000 | |||
Profit/(loss) for the period | 361 | 29 | (678) | ||
Other comprehensive income: | |||||
Foreign currency translation differences for foreign operations |
(151) |
110 |
137 | ||
Impact on treasury shares following capital reduction |
20 |
- |
- | ||
Total other comprehensive (loss)/income | (131) | 110 | 137 | ||
Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the period | 230 | 139 | (541) | ||
Attributable to: | |||||
Equity holders of the parent | 228 | 133 | (535) | ||
Non-controlling interest | 2 | 6 | (6) | ||
230 | 139 | (541) |
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet
As at 30th June 2011
30th June 2011
£000 | 30th June 2010
£000 | 31st December 2010 Audited £000 | |||
Non-current assets | |||||
Property, plant and equipment | 744 | 259 | 757 | ||
Goodwill | 143 | 143 | 143 | ||
Other intangible assets | 97 | - | 87 | ||
Financial assets | - | 5,100 | - | ||
Deferred tax assets | 4 | 35 | 41 | ||
988 | 5,537 | 1,028 | |||
Current assets | |||||
Inventories | 1,530 | 1,082 | 1,348 | ||
Trade and other receivables | 4,826 | 4,157 | 4,916 | ||
Financial assets | 45 | 318 | 165 | ||
Income tax recoverable | 121 | 95 | 123 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents | 2,106 | 1,662 | 6,002 | ||
8,628 | 7,314 | 12,554 | |||
Total assets | 9,616 | 12,851 | 13,582 | ||
Current liabilities | |||||
Borrowings | 1,423 | 1,839 | 2,246 | ||
Trade and other payables | 3,734 | 2,849 | 3,499 | ||
Current tax payable | 169 | 128 | 179 | ||
Provisions | 59 | 35 | 34 | ||
5,385 | 4,851 | 5,958 | |||
Non-current liabilities | |||||
Borrowings | 15 | 134 | 24 | ||
Provisions | 121 | 177 | 117 | ||
Deferred tax liabilities | - | - | 141 | ||
136 | 311 | 282 | |||
Total liabilities | 5,521 | 5,162 | 6,240 | ||
4,095 | 7,689 | 7,342 | |||
Equity | |||||
Share Capital | 697 | 3,483 | 3,483 | ||
Retained earnings | 2,771 | 3,825 | 3,082 | ||
Special reserve | 116 | 137 | 117 | ||
Revaluation reserve | 450 | - | 450 | ||
Available-for sale-reserve | - | 54 | - | ||
Translation reserve | 20 | 144 | 171 | ||
Equity attributable to shareholders of Densitron | 4,054 | 7,643 | 7,303 | ||
Minority interests | 41 | 46 | 39 | ||
Total equity | 4,095 | 7,689 | 7,342 |
Unaudited Condensed Statement of Changes in Shareholders Equity
For the 6 months to 30th June 2011
Share capital
£000 | Translation reserve
£000 | Special reserve
£000 | Available- for-sale reserve
£000 | Revaluation reserve | Retained earnings
£000 | Total Attributable to equity holders of the parent £000 | Non-controlling interest
£000 | Total equity
£000 | ||
Balance at 1 January 2010 |
3,483 |
34 |
188 |
54 |
- |
3,752 |
7,511 |
45 |
7,556 | |
Total comprehensive income for the period |
- |
110 |
- |
- |
- |
22 |
132 |
1 |
133 | |
Transfer from special reserve |
- |
- |
(51) |
- |
- |
51 |
- |
- |
- | |
Balance at 30 June 2010 |
3,483 |
144 |
137 |
54 |
- |
3,825 |
7,643 |
46 |
7,689 | |
Total comprehensive income for the period |
- |
27 |
- |
- |
- |
(694) |
(667)
|
(7) |
(674) | |
Revaluation of land | - | - | - | - |
450 |
- |
450 |
- |
450 | |
Payment of dividend | - | - | - | - | - |
(69) |
(69) |
- |
(69) | |
Disposal of available-for-sale investment |
- |
- |
- |
(54) |
- |
- |
(54) |
- |
(54) | |
Transfer from special reserve |
- |
- |
(20) |
- |
- |
20 |
- |
- |
- | |
Balance at 31 December 2010 |
3,483 |
171 |
117 |
- |
450 |
3,082 |
7,303 |
39 |
7,342 | |
Total comprehensive income for the period |
- |
(151)
|
-
|
- |
- |
360 |
209 |
2 |
211 | |
Capital reduction |
(2,786) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
20 |
(2,766) |
- |
(2,766) | |
Dividend | - | - | - | - | - | (692) | (692) | - | (692) | |
Transfer from special reserve |
- |
- |
(1) |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
- | |
Balance at 30 June 2011 | 697 | 20 | 116 | - | 450 | 2,771 | 4,054 | 41 | 4,095 | |
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
For the 6 months ended 30th June 2011
6 months to 30th June 2011
£000 | 6 months to 30th June 2010
£000 | Year to 31st December 2010 Audited £000 | |||
Cash flows from operating activities | |||||
Profit/(loss) before taxation | 504 | 97 | (569) | ||
Adjustments for: | |||||
Depreciation | 29 | 23 | 48 | ||
Loss on sale of available-for-sale asset | - | - | 1,174 | ||
Net finance expense | 40 | 58 | 85 | ||
573 | 178 | 738 | |||
Change in financial asset | (45) | 55 | (165) | ||
Change in inventories | (198) | (417) | (665) | ||
Change in trade and other receivables | 41 | (389) | (1,220) | ||
Change in trade and other payables | 61 | 582 | 1,191 | ||
Change in provisions | 29 | - | (60) | ||
461 | 9 | (181) | |||
Income tax paid | (138) | 24 | 146 | ||
Net cash from operating activities | 323 | 33 | (35) | ||
Cash flows from investing activities | |||||
Interest received | 1 | 3 | 3 | ||
Proceeds from capital reduction of available-for-sale investments |
- |
- |
483 | ||
Proceeds from disposal of available-for-sale investment |
- |
|
3,476 | ||
Disposal of discontinued operation | 165 | 20 | 393 | ||
Payment for intangible assets | (10) | - | (87) | ||
Acquisition of plant, property and equipment | (23) | (40) | (116) | ||
133 | (17) | 4,152 | |||
Cash flows from financing activities | |||||
Repayment of borrowings | (9) | (57) | (287) | ||
Interest paid | (41) | (60) | (92) | ||
Change in trade finance creditor | (701) | (118) | 450 | ||
Change in letters of credit | (200) | 621 | 675 | ||
Capital reduction paid to the owners of the Company |
(2,766) |
- |
- | ||
Dividends paid to owners of the Company | (692) | - | (69) | ||
Net cash (used in)/received from financing activities | (4,409) | 386 | 677 | ||
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents |
(3,953) |
402 |
4,794 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at 1st January | 6,002 | 1,107 | 1,107 | ||
Effect of exchange rate fluctuation on cash held | (22) | 69 | 101 | ||
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period |
2,027 |
1,578 |
6,002 | ||
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Financial Statements
For the six months ended 30th June 2011
1. General information
Densitron Technologies plc is a public limited company incorporated in the United Kingdom under the Companies Act 2006 (registration number 1962726).
The Company is domiciled in the United Kingdom and its registered address is 4th Floor, 72 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6AE. The Company's Ordinary Shares are traded on the AIM Market of the London Stock Exchange. The Group's principal activities are the design, development and delivery of electronic display and display related technologies.
2. Basis of preparation
This unaudited consolidated interim financial information has been prepared using the recognition and measurement principles of International Accounting Standards, International Financial Reporting Standards and Interpretations adopted for use in the European Union (collectively EU IFRSs). The principal accounting policies used in preparing the interim results are those it expects to apply in its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2011 and are unchanged from those disclosed in the group's Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2010.
The financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2011 and 30 June 2010 is unreviewed and unaudited and does not constitute the group's statutory financial statements for those periods. The comparative financial information for the full year ended 31 December 2010 has, however, been derived from the audited statutory financial statement for that period. A copy of those statutory financial statements has been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors' report on those accounts was unqualified, did not include references to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by way of emphasis without qualifying their report and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) - 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial information in the Interim Report is presented in Sterling and all values are rounded to the nearest thousand pounds (£'000) except when otherwise indicated.
3. Segmental analysis
UK | France | Finland | Germany | US | Japan | Taiwan | Total | |
£000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | £000 | |
6 months to 30 June 2011 | ||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||
Total | 3,740 | 1,694 | 266 | 980 | 4,101 | 1,188 | 3,530 | 15,499 |
Intercompany | (764) | (28) | - | - | (134) | - | (3,297) | (4,223) |
Revenue from external customers |
2,976 |
1,666 |
266 |
980 |
3,967 |
1,188 |
233 |
11,276 |
Profit before tax |
86 |
33 |
2 |
21 |
421 |
171 |
41 |
775 |
6 months to 30 June 2010 | ||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||
Total | 3,190 | 1,149 | 371 | 1,185 | 3,063 | 695 | 2,493 | 12,146 |
Intercompany | (1,173) | (22) | - | - | (20) | - | (2,350) | (3,565) |
Revenue from external customers |
2,017 |
1,127 |
371 |
1,185 |
3,043 |
695 |
143 |
8,581 |
Profit/(loss) before tax |
44 |
(1) |
32 |
(56) |
196 |
40 |
25 |
280 |
Year to 31 December 2010 | ||||||||
Revenue | ||||||||
Total | 7,734 | 2,421 | 635 | 2,928 | 6,869 | 1,882 | 6,489 | 28,958 |
Intercompany | (2,453) | (66) | - | - | (46) | (22) | (5,601) | (8,188) |
Revenue from external customers |
5,281 |
2,355 |
635 |
2,928 |
6,823 |
1,860 |
888 |
20,770 |
Profit/(loss) before tax |
117 |
(16) |
(21) |
(49) |
575 |
112 |
89 |
807 |
Reconciliation of reportable segments, profit and loss, assets and liabilities to the Group's corresponding amounts: | |||
6 months to 30th June 2011 Unaudited £000 | 6 months to 30th June 2010 Unaudited £000 | Year to 31st December 2010 Audited £000 | |
Revenue | |||
Total revenue for reported segments | 15,499 | 12,146 | 28,958 |
Elimination of inter-segmental revenues | (4,223) | (3,565) | (8,188) |
Group's revenue per consolidated statement of comprehensive income |
11,276 |
8,581 |
20,770 |
Profit/(loss) after income tax expenses | |||
Total profit for reporting segments | 775 | 280 | 807 |
Costs associated with Head Office | (271) | (183) | (202) |
Loss on disposal of available-for-sale investment | - | - | (1,174) |
Income tax expenses | (143) | (68) | (109) |
Profit/(loss) after income tax expenses | 361 | 29 | (678) |
4. Taxation
Taxation for the 6 months ended 30th June 2011 has been calculated by applying the estimated tax rate for the current financial year ending 31st December 2011.
5. Dividend
An interim dividend of 0.2 pence per share has been proposed by the Board in respect of the six months to 30 June 2011 (2010: 0.1 pence).
6. Earnings per share
6 months to 30th June 2011 Unaudited £000 | 6 months to 30th June 2010 Unaudited £000 | Year to 31st December 2010 Audited £000 | ||
Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders | ||||
Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders | 361 | 23 | (674) | |
Exceptional loss | - | - | 1,174 | |
Profit on continuing operations attributable to ordinary shareholders |
361 |
23 |
500 | |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares | ||||
Issued at 1 January 2011 | 69,669,106 | 69,669,106 | 69,669,106 | |
Effect of purchase of Treasury shares on 23rd October 2008 |
(500,000) |
(500,000) |
(500,000) | |
Weighted average number of ordinary shares at 30th June 2011 |
69,169,106 |
69,169,106 |
69,169,106 |
7. Copies of Interim report
The Interim report is available to view and download from the Company's website at www.densitron.com. If shareholders would like a hardcopy of the interim report they should contact the Company Secretary, Tim Pearson.
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