Final Results
Jetcam International Holdings Ld
28 March 2000
JETCAM International Holdings Limited
('JETCAM' or 'the Company')
Preliminary results for the year ended December 31, 1999
JETCAM is an AIM quoted company which develops and markets
software systems for computer programming of punching and
cutting machines used in sheet metal fabrication.
* Turnover for the year up to £2.2m (1998: £1.64m)
* Increased sales through dealer network
* Successful flotation on AIM and acquisition of Camtek Limited
* Strengthening of management team with the appointment of
Clive Daykin as Finance Director of JETCAM International
Limited and financial controller of the Group.
* New administrative systems in place
George Kynoch, Chairman, commented:
'The last year has been one of great development for JETCAM with
the flotation on AIM and acquisition of Camtek Limited. We have
now put in place the structure and management that will enable
us to take advantage of our position as the leading provider of
software systems for the computer programming of punching and
cutting machines used in sheet metal fabrication. '
28 March 2000
Enquiries:
JETCAM International Holdings Tel: (today) 020 7457 2020
Ivan Stern Tel: (thereafter) 00 377 97 97 1640
John Wright
John East & Partners Limited Tel: (00 44) 20 7 628 2200
John East E-mail:jeast@johneastpartners.com
David Worlidge E-mail:djw@johneastpartners.com
College Hill Tel: 020 7457 2020
Nicola Weiner E-mail: nicola@collegehill.com
Chelsea Allen E-mail: chelsea@collegehill.com
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
I am pleased to present, this my first preliminary results
statement since Jetcam was admitted to the Alternative
Investment Market ('AIM') in May last year.
The year under review has been an eventful one for JETCAM,
encompassing both flotation on AIM and the accompanying placing
and its first acquisition of Camtek Limited in October 1999.
These events marked the transformation of JETCAM into a public
company intent upon growing its share of a highly fragmented
marketplace and enhancing shareholder value.
We warned in January this year that the outcome for the year
ended 31st December, 1999 would fall short of market
expectations and this has indeed been the case. Turnover for the
year was £2.2 million (1998: £1.64 million) with a profit
before taxation of £405,000 (1998: £825,000). This reduction in
profit was due to a number of factors. Towards the end of the
year we experienced a marked reduction in orders from the
Company's OEM customers. We attributed the slowdown to a number
of potential factors, including Y2K nerves, significant margin
pressure in the UK and a reduction in sales values due to the
decline of the euro, in which approximately one-third of the
Company's business is transacted. Whilst the possibility of Y2K
problems for our customers and currency risk were referred to in
both the prospectuses issued by the Company last year, the
results are nevertheless disappointing. It was, however,
encouraging to note increased sales through our dealer network,
although these were not sufficient to compensate for the adverse
factors set out above.
In spite of these difficult market conditions, I am pleased to
report that your Directors are recommending a final dividend of
1.45p per share, payable on 30th June, 2000 to shareholders on
the register on 9th June 2000 to give a total dividend of 2.25p
for the year.
In the UK, the acquisition of Camtek has resulted in the
integration of Jetcam UK within the Camtek offices in Malvern,
with consequential cost savings and a strengthening of the UK
management team.
Your board is currently implementing a programme designed to
have a significant impact on the Company's sales and presence in
Europe in the year 2000 and beyond. At the same time, JETCAM
continues to develop its products to keep them at the leading
edge and to exploit new market opportunities wherever they
arise. Laser cutting machines represent an increasing portion of
the overall market and product enhancements to deal with their
needs are designed to ensure that JETCAM Expert maintains its
technological advantage. The recent release of JETCAM 3D Expert
has had an encouraging response and existing and new customers
are adopting it to deal with the problems encountered in
designing and unfolding sheet metal components ready for
manufacture.
The acquisition of Camtek has increased the overall development
resources of the Group. In addition to continuing to enhance its
core milling turning and wire erosion products, Camtek will
shortly release its 5 axis laser programming system into the
market.
Overall, we believe that JETCAM is devoting an appropriate
proportion of its resources to bring about the innovations and
enhancements to its product range necessary to keep ahead of the
competition and increase sales.
Your directors have implemented new administrative systems
throughout the Group and I would like to take this opportunity
of thanking Peter Radzim, who left the Board recently to
concentrate on his business interests in Australia, for the
significant part he played in bringing this about. As part of
the administrative reorganisation, we welcome Clive Daykin, ACA,
who joins us as finance director of JETCAM International Limited
and financial controller of the Group.
The current year to date has shown an increase in sales in real
terms leading your Directors to believe that we will see a
resumption of growth in the current year.
Finally, I would like to take this opportunity of thanking my co-
directors, advisers and all our staff for their efforts and
commitment during our first year as a public company.
George Kynoch
Chairman 28 March 2000
Consolidated Profit and Loss Account
Note For the year For the year
ended ended
31 December 31 December
1999 1998
£ £
Turnover
Continuing operations 1,840,181 1,634,617
Acquisitions 360,250 -
Total turnover 2,200,431 1,634,617
Cost of sales (134,425) (62,767)
Gross profit 2,066,007 1,571,850
Net operating expenses (1,661,078) (746,797)
Operating profit
Continuing operations 239,670 825,053
Acquisitions 165,259 -
Profit on ordinary activities 404,929 825,053
before taxation
Tax on profit on ordinary (35,294) -
activities
Profit for the financial year 369,635 825,053
Dividends paid and proposed (474,752) (939,290)
Retained deficit for the (105,117) (114,237)
financial year
Earnings per ordinary share 4 2.7p 4.7p
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As at 31 December 1999
Note As at As at
31 December 31 December
1999 1998
£ £
Fixed assets
Intangible assets 2 3,387,040 -
Tangible assets 544,315 57,033
Investments 827 -
3,932,182 57,033
Current assets
Stocks 19,581 -
Debtors 1,264,304 578,007
Cash at bank in hand 366,255 38,642
1,650,140 616,649
Creditors: amounts falling due (1,066,034) (97,825)
within one year
Net current assets 584,106 518,824
Total assets less current 4,516,288 575,857
liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due
after more than
one year
Provisions for liabilities and (131,636) -
charges
Total net assets 4,384,652 575,857
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 5 143,319 1
Share premium account 5 3,896,326 -
Profit and loss account 5 345,007 575,856
Equity shareholders' funds 4,384,652 575,857
JETCAM International Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in Bermuda)
Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended December 31, 1999
(Expressed in Pounds Sterling)
1 Results
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical
cost convention and in accordance with applicable Accounting
Standards in the United Kingdom.
2 Acquisitions
On the 1st November 1999 the group acquired the entire share
capital of Camtek Limited for a consideration of £4,012,563.
This has been capitalised in the group balance sheet. The
consideration included cash of £2,508,813 and 1,666,667 shares
issued fully paid at 90p per share. This acquisition has been
accounted for using the acquisition method of accounting. The
amount of goodwill arising as a result of the acquisition is
£3,416,121.
3 Financial statements
The comparatives as at 31st December 1998 have been extracted
from the statutory accounts of Jetcam International Limited
which received an unqualified audit report and were delivered to
the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda.
The financial information for the year ended December 31, 1999
is extracted from the group's financial statements to that date
which received an unqualified auditor's report and will be filed
with the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda in due course.
4 Dividends
The Company has already paid an interim dividend of 0.8p per
share and the Directors are recommending the payment of a final
dividend of 1.45p per share, making 2.25p per share for the
year. The final dividend will be payable on 30th June, 2000 to
shareholders on the register at the close of business of 9th
June, 2000.
5 Reserves
Share
Called up premium Profit and
share account loss Total
capital account
£ £ £ £
At January 1, 1999
575,857 575,857
Issue of ordinary 143,319 4,684,974 4,828,293
shares
Share issue expenses (788,648) (788,648)
Retained deficit for (105,117) (105,117)
the year
Bonus shares issued (110,000) (110,000)
Exchange difference on (15,733) (15,733)
retranslation
At December 31, 1999 143,319 3,896,326 345,007 4,384,652
Copies of the Report and Accounts will be posted to shareholders
shortly and will be available from John East & Partners Limited,
Crystal Gate, 28-30 Worship Street, London EC2A 2AH.