Final Results

Jetcam International Holdings Ld 27 June 2003 To be embargoed Not to be released until 7.00am on 27th June, 2003 JETCAM International Holdings Limited ('JETCAM' or 'the Company') Preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2002 Chairman's Statement I am pleased to report the results for the year ended 31 December 2002. The year as a whole has seen a continuation of the difficult trading conditions referred to in previous statements. Turnover has reduced by some 20% from last year to £2,822,000 (2001: £3,516,000). The reported loss before tax, and excluding the Camtek goodwill write down described below, was £551,000 (2001: a loss of £58,000). This loss is struck after goodwill amortisation of £171,000, compared to goodwill amortisation of £283,000 in 2001, and an exceptional, but non-cash, gain of £47,000 arising from shares issued to settle an acquisition consideration having a lower value than previously provided for. Excluding goodwill amortisation and write down and depreciation, the loss from operations was £380,000 (2001: a profit of £225,000), however, this includes £247,000 of one off expenses, being the write off of the £120,000 loan to Windora, and £127,000 of non-recurring expenses. A decision has also been made, consistent with common current practice, to adjust goodwill being carried on the books to reflect generally reduced market capitalisations. Accordingly, though Camtek continues to trade profitably and with positive outlook, its goodwill is being written down by £1,878,000. Taking this into account, the loss after taxation for the period was £2,404,000 (2001: a loss of £312,000) and the loss per share was 10.10p (2001: (1.32p)). The uncertain trading conditions previously reported persist. The Company saw an improvement in sales in all its sectors in the last two months of the year, but this has not been sustained with consistency in the first months of 2003. In particular, the general decline in the UK manufacturing sector and especially the metal engineering sector is continuing. Despite this, your Company's cash position remains strong and the Directors expect to see the position further reinforced as general trading conditions become more stable. Debtors appear relatively high because of one particular large outstanding account, which is now being collected. Your Directors continue to do everything possible to contain operating costs. The closure of the JETCAM UK subsidiary and Camtek's USA subsidiary have provided the benefits of simplifying operations, while the third party relationships that have replaced them have already provided, and are expected to continue to provide, a net positive contribution to overall results. PEPS Version 5 and JETCAM Expert Version 14 continue to attract positive response and product development activities continue, as before, to add new functionality and maintain product competitiveness. Product price erosion due to competitive pressures appears, however, to have become a persistent feature of the markets in which your Company operates, so that even with increasing numbers of unit sales, revenues are declining. As already reported, your Directors were disappointed that the unsecured loan made to Windora at the beginning of the year has had to be written off. This was an opportunity that showed much promise at the time but for a number of reasons beyond our control ran into difficulties. It has now become clear that your Company's original growth and acquisition ambitions are no longer realisable. This is due to a drastically changed business climate and one that has hit your Company's market sector particularly hard. In response to this your Directors have reduced to a minimum the costs of being listed on AIM and arranged for the Company's shares to be transacted on ShareMark. Your directors also continue to consider the value to the Company and shareholders of maintaining the current quotation for the Company's shares on AIM. George Kynoch, Chairman, and Ian Ilsley, Finance Director, left the Company at the beginning of 2003. The Directors would like to thank them for their contribution to the Company's activities over recent years. I am very pleased to have been appointed non-executive Chairman and would welcome also Peter Grut to the Board, who has taken over as Finance Director. I would particularly like to thank our employees, managers and Directors who have demonstrated enduring enthusiasm and dedication in a business climate that has been more difficult than most of them can remember. Given current trading conditions, your Board is not proposing the payment of a dividend for the year. J R A Townsend Chairman 27 June 2003 Consolidated Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31 December 2002 2002 2001 £ £ Turnover 2,821,742 3,516,363 Cost of sales (115,487) (210,044) --------- ---------- Gross profit 2,706,255 3,306,319 Administrative expenses (3,085,986) (3,081,135) --------- ---------- Operating (loss)/profit before goodwill amortisation and exceptional items (379,731) 225,184 Amortisation of goodwill (170,952) (282,985) --------- ---------- Operating loss before exceptional impairment (550,683) (57,801) Exceptional Impairment of goodwill (1,877,804) (174,015) --------- ---------- Operating loss on ordinary activities before taxation (2,428,487) (231,816) Tax on loss on ordinary activities 24,656 (80,594) --------- ---------- Loss after taxation for the financial year (2,403,831) (312,410) Dividends paid and proposed - - --------- ---------- Deficit for the financial year (2,403,831) (312,410) ========= ========== Loss per ordinary share (10.10p) (1.32p) ========= ========== Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses Year ended 31 December 2002 2002 2001 £ £ Loss for the financial year (2,403,831) (312,410) Foreign exchange translation differences (21,412) 56,976 --------- -------- Total Recognised Gains and Losses in the Year (2,425,243) (255,434) ========= ======== Consolidated Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2002 2002 2001 Fixed assets £ £ Intangible assets 1,000,000 3,048,756 Tangible assets 383,807 441,059 Investments 827 827 --------- --------- 1,384,634 3,490,642 Current assets Stocks 14,088 14,991 Debtors 882,380 1,009,032 Cash at bank and in hand 342,383 507,287 --------- --------- 1,238,851 1,531,310 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (372,129) (323,945) --------- --------- Net current assets 866,722 1,207,365 Total assets less current liabilities 2,251,356 4,698,007 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year Provisions for liabilities and charges - (24,073) --------- --------- Net assets 2,251,356 4,673,934 ========= ========= Capital and reserves Called up share capital 149,323 149,091 Share premium account 4,279,478 4,277,045 Profit and loss account (2,177,445) 247,798 --------- --------- Equity shareholders' funds 2,251,356 4,673,934 ========= ========= Cash Flow Statement for the year ended 31 December 2002 2002 2001 £ £ Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities (91,080) 437,183 Taxation (17,895) (111,088) Capital expenditure and financial investment Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets (60,416) (41,765) Receipts from sale of tangible fixed assets 4,487 1,100 --------- --------- (Decrease)/Increase in cash in the year (164,904) 285,430 ========= ========= 1. Dividends The Directors are not recommending the payment of a final dividend for the year ended 31 December 2002 (2000: Nil). 2. Loss per share The calculation of loss per share is based on the loss after tax divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue during the financial period. 3. Report and Accounts The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2001 is extracted from the group's financial statements to that date which received an unqualified auditor's report and have been filed with the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda. The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2002 is extracted from the group's financial statements to that date which will receive an unqualified auditor's report and be filed with the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda in due course. 4. 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. 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