Final Results
Knowledge Technology Solutions PLC
29 October 2001
Knowledge Technology Solutions PLC
Preliminary Results for the period from incorporation to 30 June 2001
Chairman's Statement
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The Directors are pleased to report that the Group has achieved satisfactory
results in a period that included its debut on the Alternative Investment
Market. We have continued our investment in product development, while
continuing to keep a control of costs. MarketTerminal, a real-time financial
information system for market professionals, is on schedule for launch this
year. Development has continued on Sharepages.com, the company's investor
information website for the retail market. New features have been added to the
Sharepages site, which have increased its range of services and depth of UK
equity coverage.
In line with our obligations at the time of flotation I welcome the
appointment of Michael Levy FCA as our Group Financial Director during the
period.
Cognita Technologies Limited - MarketTerminal
The launch of MarketTerminal is targeted for the end of the year. We are
optimistic that the product will serve a high value niche among financial
institutions, who will take out subscriptions in addition to or instead of
existing financial vendors. One of the differentiators of MarketTerminal,
being an ASP solution, is its low cost in comparison to many other premium
financial information providers. We believe that the current volatility of the
UK equity markets, and the lack of City merger and acquisition activity, has
led decision makers in our target markets to review their information
technology budgets. So there is an immediate requirement for prospective
clients to cut their fixed costs. This should help sales of MarketTerminal.
We are pleased to report that a number of the leading names in financial news
and data have signed agreements to provide content feeds for MarketTerminal.
These include Standard & Poor's Comstock, JCF Group, Hemscott, Dow Jones
Newswires, AFX Focus UK and PR Newswire. Currently, MarketTerminal is being
trialed by several financial institutions.
It is worthy of note that the Group has made a substantial planned investment
in developing Cognita's technologies. In line with the Board's conservative
accounting policy, the costs relating to software development have been
written off as incurred and therefore the value of our software is not
reflected in the balance sheet.
The UK launch of MarketTerminal is intended to establish Knowledge Technology
Solutions as a leading provider of financial information applications.
Sharepages.com Limited
Sharepages.com continues to be a key independent investor website providing UK
market information. Sharepages provides an excellent window to display the
technological capabilities of Cognita Technologies, its fellow subsidiary.
Cognita's technology enables Sharepages to collect data from financial
providers with a low cost base. Revenue streams from Sharepages cover its
direct running costs and therefore Sharepages has long-term benefits as a
self-financing technology demonstrator.
Dividend
As stated in our Offer for Subscription in December 2000, the directors intend
to achieve capital growth and to reinvest any profits and, therefore, do not
envisage declaring a dividend in the short to medium term.
Outlook
Encouraging interest has been shown in MarketTerminal. We are therefore
optimistic that MarketTerminal will produce revenues in the coming year. We
have carefully managed shareholders' funds, and have ensured that research and
development monies have been wisely spent in carefully structured programmes.
We go forward with a healthy cash position and look forward to a year of
continued progress. Longer-term we remain confident there will be other
opportunities for further applications of our core information management
technologies.
Bernard R Fisher
Chairman
29 October 2001
For further information, please contact:
Dr Marc Pinter-Krainer Chief Executive Officer 020 8795 2700
Bernard R Fisher Chairman 020 8795 2700
Roland Cornish Beaumont Cornish Limited 020 7628 3396
Neil Boom Gresham PR 020 7329 7555
Copies of this statement are available from the Group's office, Wembley Point,
1 Harrow Road, Wembley, Middlesex HA9 6DE, or from Gresham PR, Third Floor 78
Queen Victoria Street, London EC4N 4SJ.
Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
For the period 24 August 2000 to 30 June 2001
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Period ended
30 June 2001
£
Note
Turnover 1 150,583
Cost of sales (54,531)
Gross profit 96,052
Administrative costs (295,242)
Operating loss (199,190)
Interest receivable 5,329
Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (193,861)
Taxation 2 -
Loss on ordinary activities after taxation (193,861)
Dividends 3 -
Retained loss for the period (193,861)
Earnings per share 4 (0.38p)
Diluted earnings per share 4 (0.38p)
All of the results relate to operations either acquired or commenced in the
period.
There are no recognised gains or losses other than the loss for the current
period.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As at 30 June 2001
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At
30 June 2001
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 16,601
Investments -
16,601
Current assets
Debtors 61,081
Cash at bank and in hand 440,946
502,027
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (83,549)
Net current assets 418,478
Net assets 435,079
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 70,342
Share premium account 558,598
Profit and loss account (193,861)
Equity shareholders' funds 435,079
Approved on behalf of the Board on 26 October 2001 by:
Bernard Fisher Michael Levy
Chairman Group Finance Director
Consolidated Cash Flow Statement
For the period 24 August 2000 to 30 June 2001
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Period
ended
30 June
2001
£
Net cash outflow from operating activities (169,302)
Returns on investments and servicing of finance
Interest received 5,329
Net cash inflow from returns on investments and servicing of 5,329
finance
Capital expenditure and financial investment
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (2,462)
Net cash outflow from capital expenditure and financial (2,462)
investment
Acquisitions and disposals
Net cash acquired with subsidiary undertakings 57,737
Net cash inflow from acquisitions and disposals 57,737
Net cash outflow before financing (108,698)
Financing
Issue of share capital 796,906
Expenses paid in connection with share issues (247,262)
Net cash inflow from financing 549,644
Increase in cash in the period 440,946
All cash flows relate to continuing operations.
Notes to the Preliminary Statement
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1 Turnover
Turnover principally relates to advertising and sponsorship revenue
of Sharepages.com Limited.
2 Taxation on loss on ordinary activities
As a result of the losses available, no liability to UK corporation tax
arose on the ordinary activities for the period ended 30 June 2001.
3 Dividends
The Directors do not recommend the payment of a dividend.
4 Earnings per ordinary share
The earnings per ordinary share have been calculated by dividing the loss
on ordinary activities after tax attributable to shareholders by
50,455,544, being the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue
during the period, which carry the right to receive a dividend. The
diluted earnings per share calculation is the same as the basic earnings
per share calculation. No dilution arises as a result of the share
warrants in issue, as the exercise value at which they were granted has
been in excess of the average market price throughout the period and
therefore no warrants would be exercised.
5 Annual report and accounts
The foregoing financial information does not amount to full accounts
within the meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985 and has not
been reported on but has been agreed with the Company's auditors. The
Annual Report and Accounts will be filed at Companies House following the
annual general meeting and will be posted to shareholders shortly. Copies
will be available from the Company Secretary at Wembley Point, 1 Harrow
Road, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 6DE.
6 Annual General Meeting
The AGM will be held at Wembley Point, 1 Harrow Road, Wembley, Middlesex,
HA9 6DE, on Friday 30 November 2001 at 1.00 p.m.