Final Results

Mondas PLC 25 June 2003 Mondas PLC Preliminary Results for the year ended 30 April 2002 Mondas PLC, specialist providers of software solutions for the banking & securities sector and the education sector, today announces preliminary results for the year ended 30 April 2003. ENQUIRIES: Mondas PLC Tel: 020 7392 1302 Tim Simon, Chairman College Hill Tel: 020 7457 2020 Matthew Smallwood Mondas PLC ('the Group', 'the Company' or 'Mondas') Preliminary Results for the year ended 30 April 2003 Chairman's Statement INTRODUCTION I am pleased to report on the consolidated results of Mondas for the year ended 30 April 2003. During the second half year to 30 April 2003 Mondas PLC ('the Group', 'the Company' or 'Mondas') achieved its best operating results to date, posting record revenues and operating profits with substantial cash generation. Investment in new products throughout the year has now been translated into sales in both Financial and Education Markets. Complex large-scale systems have been successfully deployed in both the Financial and Commercial Sectors. Our client list has continued to expand both in quality and quantity, with major elements of the Credit Suisse group adopting our flagship financial solution, Radica CAPS (Corporate Actions Processing System). All this was accomplished despite the ongoing bear market and general economic slowdown and has reinforced our position as a market leader in accounting solutions for the Further Education market, and in Corporate Actions ('CA') processing in the Banking & Securities Sector. RESULTS Turnover for the twelve months to 30 April 2003 was £3.713 million (2002: £3.742 million). The final six months saw revenues grow by 12% to £2.260 million (2002: £2.012 million). This partially offset the turmoil in the first six months of the year that adversely affected sales, particularly in the Financial sector. Turnover was split approximately equally across the business units. Material licence and service income from the major new contracts from financial institutions and final deliveries to Blue Arrow Limited ('Blue Arrow') and GNI Limited ('GNI'), contributed to the increased revenue in the second half. Our operating loss before goodwill amortisation and depreciation was £679,000 (2002: £416,000). This was after a restructuring charge of £154,000 (2002: £180,000) reflecting reductions made to address the continuously challenging economic environment. After allowing for this charge, the second half saw an operating profit before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of £229,000 (2002: £84,000) Despite the trading environment Mondas continued to invest in new products and during the year increased its Research & Development investment to £616,000 (2002: £363,000). Major projects included the development of Resource Learning Management System ('LMS') and the new version of Radica CAPS. Cash balances as at 30 April 2003 were £977,000 (2002: £1.420 million). During the second half Mondas generated significant cash from operations in addition to the £350,000 net proceeds from the December 2002 placing. The Company placed, at 23.5p per share, 1,004,749 new ordinary shares and 573,722 existing ordinary shares (resulting from the Reality warranty claim settlement, raising £134,000. Such shares would otherwise have been cancelled and had been fully provided for at 30 April 2002). Both new and existing institutional investors, as well as members of the Board and staff, participated in this placing. Trade debtors represented the last 19 days of sales based on billings in April 2003 (2002: 23). Deferred revenues increased to £856,000 (2002: £ 796,000), and the order book stood at £900,000 (2002: £1.700 million). The change in the value of the order book primarily arises from significant deliveries against the large order from Brewin Dolphin Securities Limited ('Brewin Dolphin') received in April 2002. OPERATIONS REVIEW The Company now comprises two discrete business units: one addressing the Banking and Securities Sector ('Finance Business Unit') and one focused on the Public and Commercial Sectors with Resource accounting and financial solutions ('Resource Business Unit'). The Company has been structured to withstand the uncertainties in the market and will continue to match resources with market demands. FINANCE BUSINESS UNIT REVIEW We were delighted to announce in December 2002, that Mondas has signed an agreement with Credit Suisse First Boston (Europe) Limited ('CSFB'), for the largest sale to date of Radica CAPS. The contract for the initial phase, covers licences, project and support services for their UK, European and possibly Asia Pacific based investment banking and securities businesses. This order is worth a minimum of £640k to the Company, with CSFB having the option of confirming an additional £450,000 of professional services work. Following on from this, in April 2003, contracts were signed with Credit Suisse Asset Management (UK) Holding Limited ('CSAM') worth a minimum of £112,000 for Radica CAPS. Both these sales were won against strong competition from both European and U.S. vendors. In the period, the Corporate Actions team has been extended to bring additional skills and more resources into the unit. The latest version of Radica CAPS was implemented at GNI, part of the Man Group plc, where they stated that 'the Mondas team had managed the project extremely professionally and proved its ability to deliver a quality, functionally rich CA solution'. We believe this has helped to demonstrate to the market that we are a credible vendor for increasingly larger Corporate Actions projects. In addition, client demands have led to enhancements addressing the specific needs of the global investment banking arena which, the Directors believe, will expand the market for Radica CAPS to many different institutions across the Banking & Securities Sector. Mondas has continued to develop new solutions and deliver enhancements for its existing clients such as Man Securities, Close Wealth Management and leading private client broker, Brewin Dolphin. Mondas continues to look for new areas to deploy its technology and has now developed a complex, workflow-based control system to monitor and reconcile disparate applications and replicate data. The first deployment of this new system will be in the current reporting period and may trigger new opportunities in due course. RESOURCE BUSINESS UNIT REVIEW The Mondas strategy to take its accounting and finance solution, Resource 32000, into larger commercial organisations was validated by the successful implementation of the Credit Management system for Blue Arrow, one of the UK's largest recruitment businesses. This was the largest delivery that the Resource Business Unit has made with over 100 users of the system in a contract worth over £350,000. The Directors believe that similar contracts, despite their longer sales cycles, represent a significant opportunity. Mondas is therefore further investing in its ability to win and deliver these solutions. Mondas has worked with its Education sector customers to broaden its product offering. This has produced an integrated suite that adds learning management and continuous professional development applications to our existing accounting, human resources and payroll solutions. Your Board believes that there are few companies capable of delivering a truly integrated solution such as this and the investment during the year is beginning to bear fruit. In June 2003, we achieved our first Resource LMS sale and, indeed, first integrated solution sale combining Resource LMS with Resource 32000 for Richmond Adult Community College in a pioneering agreement worth approximately £100,000. Launched in November 2002, Resource LMS manages the people and processes within an education environment including enrolments, examination management and, vital to colleges, the production of the government reports required to secure their funding. The Directors believe that many more colleges will be seeking to replace their systems in this area over the next few years. MANAGEMENT CHANGES In January 2003 Tom McClelland resigned from the Board of Mondas Information Technology Limited, the Company's only wholly-owned trading company, and announced his intention to pursue other ventures, leaving the Company in July 2003. Mondas would like to thank him for his contribution to the Company and wish him all the best for the future. DIVIDEND The Directors are not recommending the payment of a dividend in respect of the financial year under review (2002: nil). FUTURE PROSPECTS The strategy within the Education Sector has been to extend the range of products offered to both new and existing customers. The new Resource LMS product is already generating significant interest. A consortium of Sixth Form Colleges have been evaluating the product recently and a number of non-legally-binding Letters of Intent have been received which, if all the consortium convert to firm contracts, will represent an aggregate value of approaching £700,000 over five years. A recent report from US research company, Celent Communications, claims that 's pending on Corporate Actions projects is projected to total almost US$830 million between 2003-2007 as the securities and investment industry looks to automate one of the last remaining manual areas within the securities processing chain.' We believe that Mondas is in an enviable position in one of the few markets where global institutions are still spending. Today, the Company is in exclusive contractual negotiations with one of the world's largest banks with retail and wholesale operations, which wishes to automate its CA processing with Radica CAPS. Your Board believes that the opportunities facing the Company today will enable Mondas to expand both organically and through acquisition. In the Banking and Securities Sector, following approaches from US organisations, members of the management team visited sales prospects, clients and alliance partners to discuss US openings. The Company is actively seeking acquisition opportunities to help both Business Units extend their reach. Having earned an operating profit in the second half of the period under review, the Directors expect this trend to continue into the current year. I am hopeful that we will be able to announce much improved results when I report to you next year. The Board would like to thank all at Mondas for creating, through their hard work and commitment, the opportunity that we have now. D T A Simon Chairman 25 June 2003 Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 30 April 2003 2003 2002 Note £ £ Turnover 1 3,713,353 3,741,673 Cost of sales (170,628) (226,194) --------- ---------- Gross Profit 3,542,725 3,515,479 Administrative expenses excluding (5,501,682) (5,083,947) restructuring charge Restructuring Charge (154,149) (180,000) --------- ---------- (2,113,106) (1,748,468) --------- ---------- Analysis of Group operating losses Operating loss before goodwill Amortisation and depreciation (679,973) (416,667) Amortisation of goodwill (1,391,392) (1,304,119) Depreciation of tangible fixed assets (41,741) (27,682) --------- ---------- Operating loss 2 (2,113,106) (1,748,468) Net interest 3 (246,364) (217,113) Other operating income 4 134,825 (212,277) --------- ---------- Loss on ordinary activities before (2,224,645) (2,177,858) Taxation Tax on loss on ordinary activities 5 162,496 146,248 --------- ---------- Loss for the financial year (2,062,149) (2,031,610) ========= ========== Basic and diluted loss per share 6 (10.1p) (10.1p) ========= ========== Profit and loss account At 1 May 2002 (5,818,817) (3,787,207) Loss for the financial year (2,062,149) (2,031,610) --------- ---------- At 30 April 2003 (7,880,966) (5,818,817) ========= ========== All of the above operations are continuing. Total recognised gains and losses The Group had no recognised gains and losses other than the loss for the above financial years. Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 30 April 2003 Note 2003 2003 2002 2002 £ £ £ £ Fixed assets Intangible assets 2,363,483 3,754,874 Tangible assets 193,845 78,151 -------- -------- 2,557,328 3,833,025 Current assets Stocks - 236 Debtors 749,272 849,739 Cash at bank and in 977,943 1,420,752 hand -------- -------- 1,727,215 2,270,727 -------- -------- Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year (1,769,407) (1,763,305) -------- -------- Net current (42,192) 507,422 (liabilities)/ -------- -------- assets Total assets less 2,515,136 4,340,447 current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year Convertible 8% Unsecured Loan Stock 2005 (2,936,485) (2,908,685) -------- -------- Net (liabilities)/ (421,349) 1,431,762 assets ======== ======== Capital and Reserves Called up share 2,109,976 2,009,501 capital Share Premium 5,349,641 5,241,078 account Profit and loss (7,880,966) (5,818,817) account -------- -------- Equity shareholders' 7 (421,349) 1,431,762 (deficit)/funds ======== ======== Consolidated Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 30 April 2003 2003 2002 £ £ Net cash outflow from operating activities (438,343) (285,581) Returns on investments and servicing of finance (218,564) (205,422) Taxation 162,496 - Capital expenditure (157,434) (40,366) --------- --------- Cash outflow before use of liquid resources and (651,845) (531,369) financing --------- --------- Management of liquid resources 556,212 115,753 --------- --------- Financing Issue of ordinary capital including premium net of 209,036 1,034 costs --------- --------- Cash inflow from financing 209,036 1,034 --------- --------- Increase/(decrease) in cash 113,403 (414,582) ========= ========= Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash outflow from operating activities. 2003 2002 £ £ Operating loss (2,113,106) (1,748,468) Depreciation 41,741 27,682 Profit on sale of fixed assets - (4,047) Amortisation 1,170,433 1,304,119 Impairment of goodwill 220,959 - Other income 134,825 - Decrease in stocks 236 181 Increase/(Decrease) in debtors 100,467 (18,736) Increase in creditors 6,102 153,688 --------- --------- Net Cash outflow from operating activities (438,343) (285,581) ========= ========= Notes to the preliminary results 1. Turnover Mondas adopted SOP97-2 'Software Revenue Recognition' issued by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. Key aspects are as follows: 1. Software Products Turnover from the sale of software results from mainly perpetual licences, which provide customers with the right to use these products. Such turnover is recognised on the following basis: 1. If an arrangement to deliver software or a software system, either alone or together with other products or services, requires significant production, modification, or customization, the revenue for both services and software is recognised under the percentage of completion method. 2. If services are essential to the functionality of the software and the payment terms are linked, the revenue for both software and services is recognised when the following conditions are met - A signed contract exists; - Delivery has occurred; - The sales price is fixed and determinable; - Collection of the debt is probable; - No significant obligations remain. If services are incidental to the functionality and/or the payment terms are linked to simple installations, revenue from the grant of perpetual or fixed term licences to use Mondas's software is recognised when the above conditions are met and services revenue is recognised separately as the services are provided. Software rentals or licences invoiced on a periodic basis are recognised over the term of the agreement. 2. Consulting and Professional Services Turnover from the provision of consultancy and professional services is recognised as the work is performed. 3. Support Income is recognised over the life of the agreement. 2. Operating Loss 2003 2002 £ £ Operating loss is stated after charging: Operating lease rentals in respect of buildings 87,198 117,748 Operating lease rentals in respect of equipment 57,191 53,164 Directors' remuneration 242,760 284,426 Research and Development Expenditure 615,617 363,950 Restructuring Charge 154,149 180,000 Contributions to Director's pension fund 16,500 16,500 Amortisation of goodwill 1,170,433 1,304,119 Impairment of goodwill against Reality Communications 220,959 - Scandinavia AS Depreciation 41,741 27,682 Auditors' fees: Audit 19,425 20,500 Other fees 15,460 7,000 --------- --------- 3. Net interest 2003 2002 £ £ Bank interest receivable 22,681 48,371 Bank interest payable (1,245) - Amortisation of Convertible loan stock costs (27,800) (25,484) Interest payable on other loans (240,000) (240,000) --------- --------- (246,364) (217,113) ========= ========= 4. Other Income 2003 2002 £ £ Amounts written off investments - (212,277) Proceeds of placing in warranty claim shares 134,825 - --------- --------- 134,825 (212,277) ========= ========= In December 2002 the Company placed 573,722 existing shares that had been recovered from the vendors of Reality Communications Scandinavia AS at 23.5p per share raising a total of £134,825. These were previously held by Mr D Bolton and Ms F Walkinshaw, both of whom were partners in the Company's previous lawyers Garretts. The Directors had previously intended to cancel these shares and had fully provided for these at 30 April 2002. 5. Tax on loss on ordinary activities 2003 2002 £ £ UK Corporation Tax Current tax for the current year - - Adjustments in respect of prior years (162,496) (146,248) --------- --------- Tax on loss on ordinary activities (162,496) (146,248) ========= ========= The 2003 value represents Research and Development tax credits received and 2002 represents an adjustment in respect of prior years relating to DSR Holdings Limited. 6. Loss per share Basic loss per share is based on a weighted average number of shares outstanding of 20,348,801 (2002: 20,086,398) and loss after taxation of £2,062,149 (2002: 2,031,610). The CULS and share options were non-dilutive for both years. 7. Reconciliation of movements in shareholders' funds 2003 2002 £ £ Loss for the financial year (2,062,149) (2,031,610) Issue of ordinary shares at par 100,475 3,445 --------- --------- Premium of new share issued (net of expenses and option scheme) 108,563 (2,411) --------- --------- Net reduction to shareholders' funds (1,853,111) (2,030,576) Opening shareholders' funds 1,431,762 3,462,338 --------- --------- Closing shareholders' (deficit)/funds (421,349) 1,431,762 ========= ========= 8. Sundry Information This preliminary statement, which has been agreed with the auditors, was approved by the Board on 24 June 2003. It is not the Company's statutory accounts. Copies of the 2003 Annual Report and Accounts will be posted to shareholders shortly and may be obtained from John East & Partners Limited, Crystal Gate, 28-30 Worship Street, London EC2A 2AH. The statutory accounts for the year ended 30 April 2002 received an audit report which was unqualified and did not contain a statement under s237 (2) or (3) of the Companies Act 1985. The statutory accounts for the year to 30 April 2002 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies but the 30 April 2003 accounts have not yet been approved, audited or filed. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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