4th Apr 2012 07:00
Ultrasis plc
("Ultrasis" or the "Company")
Interim Results for the six months ended 31 January 2012
Ultrasis, the provider of interactive health care services, announces its unaudited financial results for the six months ended 31 January 2012 (the "Interim Results"):
• Revenue of £513,000 (2011: £1,437,000) is significantly lower than the prior period due mainly to the sustained pause in spending in our core NHS market whilst the government's Health reforms are being implemented.
• Loss before tax of £771,000 (2011: profit before tax of £191,000), reflecting the fall in revenues.
• Administrative expenses of £1,289,000 (2011: £1,227,000): The Company is currently reducing its cost base to better match conservative revenue forecasts for the full year. Accordingly, the Company entered into a consultation period on staff redundancies consequent on restructuring, with some action already implemented.
• Cash reserves of £1,421,000 (2011: £2,123,000) have reduced because of the continued hiatus in UK sales revenue in the NHS.
• Positively, we continue pursuit of our strategy to diversify into new markets at home and abroad with both "GetFit Wellness" solutions and "Beating the Blues" ("BtB"), in an effort to reduce the Company's reliance on the domestic NHS market.
For further information contact:
Ultrasis plc Nigel Brabbins, CEO
| Tel: +44 (0) 20 7535 2050 |
Strand Hanson Limited Stuart Faulkner / Liam Buswell
| Tel: +44 (0) 20 7409 3494 |
JBP Public Relations | Tel: +44 (0) 11 7907 3400 |
Chris Lawrance
Statement from Chairman and Chief Executive
The economic climate remains very tough and the last six months have been particularly challenging in our core market, the UK's NHS, due to fundamental changes to commissioning arrangements under the Health & Social Care Bill. Whilst a large number of the new Clinical Commissioning Groups ("CCG's") and GP Consortia have been established, they are in a "shadow" form with funding arrangements still to be finalised and have only recently been granted legal authority. This situation and the general pressure across the NHS to avoid expenditure commitments have had a severe adverse impact on the Company's sales in the UK. Accordingly, the Company has taken action to mitigate the impact of declining UK sales.
"Beating the Blues" remains a world leading low cost solution for the treatment of anxiety and depression, as evidenced by the choice of countries such as New Zealand, which made BtB available nationally. Already Ultrasis' joint venture with UPMC of Pittsburgh - Usquared Interactive - is gaining traction in the more fertile North American market and we expect to announce more contract gains across a diverse range of new customers in the near future.
However, the NHS remains an important area of focus. There continues to be an increasing number of patients visiting GPs with depression and poor mental health. The current structural reorganisation in the NHS has resulted in a pause in revenue but when the new structures, which are designed to focus on efficient deployment of resources, are fully operational we believe that the cost effective solution that "Beating the Blues" offers will have direct economic relevance to our NHS customer.
Financial highlights
Revenues in the period were £513,000 (2011: £1,437,000), significantly lower than the prior period due to the sustained pause in spending in our core NHS market. Administrative expenses were £1,289,000 (2011: £1,227,000). The loss before tax of £771,000 (2011: profit before tax of £191,000) and the reduced cash reserves of £1,442,000 (2011: £2,123,000) are both reflective of the fall in revenues during the period.
Nigel Brabbins Gerald Malone
Chief Executive Non-Executive Chairman
4 April 2012
CONSOLIDATED statement of comprehensive income for the six months ended 31 January 2012
Six months ended 31 Jan | Six months ended 31 Jan | Year ended 31 Jul | ||||||||
Notes | 2012 | 2011 | 2011 | |||||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | (audited)
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£'000 | £'000 | £'000 | ||||||||
Revenue | 513 | 1,437 | 2,839 | |||||||
Cost of sales | (14) | (19) | (44) | |||||||
Gross profit | 499 | 1,418 | 2,795 | |||||||
Administrative expenses | (1,289) | (1,227) | (2,769) | |||||||
Operating (loss)/profit | (790) | 191 | 26 | |||||||
Finance costs | (1) | (2) | (15) | |||||||
Finance income | 20 | 2 | 6 | |||||||
(Loss)/profit before taxation | (771) | 191 | 17 | |||||||
Taxation | - | (51) | (67) | |||||||
(Loss)/profit for the period | (771) | 140 | (50) | |||||||
Other comprehensive income: | ||||||||||
Exchange difference on translation of foreign subsidiaries | 5 | - | 1 | |||||||
Total comprehensive income for the year attributable to equity holders of the parent |
(766) |
140 |
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(49) | ||||||
(Loss)/earnings per share | ||||||||||
Basic (loss)/earnings per share (p) | 2 | (0.05) | 0.01 | (0.003) | ||||||
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share (p) | 2 | (0.05) | 0.01 | (0.003) | ||||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY for the six months ended 31 January 2012
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Share capital | Share premium | Share option reserve | Capital reduction reserve | Merger reserve | Translation reserve | Retained losses | Total |
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£'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | £'000 | ||||||||||
Balance at 1 August 2010
| 1,508
| 21,302 | 1,634 | 6,650 | 2,324 | (7) | (26,654) | 6,757 | |||||||||
Total comprehensive income for the period
| - | - | - | - | - | - | 140 | 140 | |||||||||
Share based payments | - | - | 13 | - | - | - | - | 13 | |||||||||
Balance at 31 January 2011 | 1,508
| 21,302 | 1,647 | 6,650 | 2,324 | (7) | (26,514) | 6,910 | |||||||||
Balance at 1 August 2010
| 1,508
| 21,302 | 1,634 | 6,650 | 2,324 | (7) | (26,654) | 6,757 | |||||||||
Total comprehensive income for the period | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | (50) | (49) | |||||||||
Share based payments | - | - | 25 | - | - | - | - | 25 | |||||||||
Balance at 31 July 2011 | 1,508
| 21,302 | 1,659 | 6,650 | 2,324 | (6) | (26,704) | 6,733 | |||||||||
Total comprehensive income for the period | - | - | - | - | - | (5) | (771) | (776) | |||||||||
Share based payments | - | - | 13 | - | - | - | - | 13 | |||||||||
Balance at 31 January 2012 | 1,508
| 21,302 | 1,672 | 6,650 | 2,324 | (11) | (27,475) | 5,970 | |||||||||
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION as at 31 January 2012
31 Jan |
31 Jan |
31 Jul |
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2012 | 2011 | 2011 |
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(unaudited) | (unaudited)
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£'000 | £'000 | £'000 |
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Non-current assets |
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Intangible assets | 2,793 | 2,715 | 2,851 |
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Plant and equipment | 46 | 47 | 47 |
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Deferred tax assets | 1,973 | 1,998 | 1,973 |
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Total non-current assets | 4,812 | 4,760 | 4,871 |
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Current assets |
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Inventories | - | 13 | - |
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Trade and other receivables | 484 | 1,352 | 1,059 |
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Cash and cash equivalents | 1,442 | 2,123 | 2,368 |
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Total current assets | 1,926 | 3,488 | 3,427 |
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Current liabilities |
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Trade and other payables | (187) | (320) | (682) |
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Deferred revenue | (581) | (1,018) | (883) |
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Total current liabilities | (768) | (1,338) | (1,565) |
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Net current assets | 1,158 | 2,150 | 1,862 |
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Net assets | 5,970 | 6,910 | 6,733 |
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Equity |
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Share capital | 1,508 | 1,508 | 1,508 |
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Share premium account | 21,302 | 21,302 | 21,302 |
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Share option reserve | 1,672 | 1,647 | 1,659 |
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Other reserves | 6,650 | 6,650 | 6,650 |
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Merger reserve | 2,324 | 2,324 | 2,324 |
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Foreign exchange reserve | (11) | (7) | (6) |
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Retained losses | (27,475) | (26,514) | (26,704) |
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5,970 | 6,910 | 6,733 |
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CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT for the six months ended 31 January 2012
Six months ended 31 Jan | Six months ended 31 Jan | Year ended 31 Jul | ||||
2012 | 2011 | 2011 | ||||
(unaudited)
| (unaudited)
| (audited)
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£'000 | £'000 | £'000 | ||||
Cash used in operations | ||||||
Operating (loss)/profit | (790) | 191 | 26 | |||
Share based payments | 13 | 13 | 25 | |||
Depreciation charge | 9 | 11 | 21 | |||
Amortisation of intangible fixed assets | 98 | 88 | 167 | |||
Decrease in inventories | - | - | 13 | |||
Decrease/(increase) in receivables | 575 | (613) | (311) | |||
(Decrease)/increase in payables | (797) | 72 | 301 | |||
Net cash used in operating activities | (892) | (238) | 242 | |||
Investing activities | ||||||
Interest received | 2 | 2 | 6 | |||
Purchases of intangible fixed asset | (39) | (19) | (241) | |||
Purchases of plant and equipment | (14) | (3) | (7) | |||
Net cash used in investing activities | (51) | (20) | (242) | |||
Financing activities | ||||||
Interest paid | (1) | (2) | (4) | |||
Net cash used in financing activities | (1) | (2) | (4) | |||
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | (944) | (260) | (4) | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 2,368 | 2,383 | 2,383 | |||
Effects of exchange rate changes on the balance of cash held in foreign currencies | 18 | - | (11) | |||
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | 1,442 | 2,123 | 2,368 | |||
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL INFORMATION for the six months ended 31 January 2012
1. Nature of financial information
The consolidated interim financial statements of Ultrasis plc (the "Company") comprise the result of the Company and its subsidiaries for the period 1 August 2011 to 31 January 2012. The financial information contained in this interim report does not constitute statutory accounts as defined by section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. The interim financial information is unaudited and incorporates unaudited comparative figures for the interim period 1 August 2010 to 31 January 2011 and extracts from the audited financial statements for the year to 31 July 2011. The financial information for the year ended 31 July 2011 set out in this interim report does not constitute the Company's statutory accounts for that period. The statutory accounts for the year ended 31 July 2011 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies. The auditors reported on those accounts; their report was unqualified, did not contain a statement under either Section 498 (2) or Section 498 (3) of the Companies Act 2006 and did not include references to any matters to which the auditor drew attention by way of emphasis.
The interim financial information has been prepared using International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS and IFRIC interpretations) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") as adopted for use in the EU, with the exception of IAS 34, which is not required for AIM listed companies. The interim financial information has been prepared on a basis consistent with the accounting policies disclosed in the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2011.
2. Basic and Diluted earnings per share
Pence per share |
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Six months ended 31 Jan 2012 (unaudited)
| Six months ended 31 Jan 2011 (unaudited) | Year ended 31 Jul 2011
(audited) | ||
Basic and diluted (loss)/earnings per share | (0.05) | 0.01 | (0.003) | |
The calculation of diluted alternative earnings per share assumes conversion of all potentially dilutive ordinary shares, all of which arise from share options.
The calculations of earnings per share are based on the following profits and numbers of shares:
Six months ended 31 Jan | Six months ended 31 Jan | Year ended 31 Jul | ||||
2012 £'000 | 2011 £'000 | 2011 £'000 | ||||
(unaudited) | (unaudited) | (audited) | ||||
(Loss)/profit | ||||||
(Loss)/profit for the purposes of basic earnings per share, being (loss)/profit for the period attributable to equity shareholders | (766) | 140 | (50) | |||
Number of shares
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Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic profit per share | 1,507,853,258
| 1,507,853,258
| 1,507,853,258
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Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted profit per share | 1,509,853,258
| 1,509,853,258
| 1,509,853,258
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