Telme.Com PLC
27 July 2001
TelMe.com plc
AGM Statement
Reviewing the first quarter of the Group's financial
year, that is the three months to 30 June:
* Both the Corporate Travel and the Online divisions
performed ahead of target during this period, confirming
our positive view of the quality of their products and
services.
* The CRM division, which derives a substantial
proportion of its revenue from high value service
contracts, experienced some slowing in the closing of new
orders in this quarter. The Board thinks this reflects
that many companies are currently cutting back on new
services expenditure they feel able to defer.
Compared to the first quarter of the previous financial
year:
* Group turnover was marginally higher.
* Group gross margins were better as a result of a
greater proportion of higher margin business.
* Group operating expenses were lower despite increasing
sales resource in the CRM business. This was a result of
the absence of the one off launch costs of TelMe Global
Traveller which were £400,000 in the first quarter last
year, and because of rationalisation that took place at
the end of the last financial year. Underlying operating
expenses are marginally higher than last year.
With regard to the present picture, your directors are
able to reiterate what they said in the Annual Report and
Accounts issued last month. They are confident of
continued progress during the current year. A
challenging budget has been set to achieve profitability
(that is operating profit before writing off goodwill)
and early indications are encouraging.
For further information, contact:
TelMe.com plc
Graham Ramsey, Chief Executive 0207 240 2640
Richard Law, Finance Director 0151 608 0205
Golin/Harris Ludgate
Richard Hews 0207 324 8888
Trish Featherstone
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