Interim Results

Messaging International Plc 29 September 2006 Draft 5 Messaging International Plc ('Messaging International' or 'the Company') Interim Results Messaging International Plc, the AIM-listed provider of innovative messaging services, announces its results for the six months ended 30 June 2006. Chairman's Statement The Company continued to make progress in the period, entering agreements with global telecom operators and developing new products, which will ensure a strong position in the messaging sector. Our blue-chip customer base, which includes Sprint-Nextel, one of the top tier mobile providers in the USA, Rogers Wireless, the largest mobile operator in Canada and several other worldwide operators, is testament to the high esteem we enjoy in the sector. Despite the lengthy sales cycles in the telecom sector and the slow build-up in traffic volumes having somewhat delayed our development, new agreements signed during the period under review and the constantly growing number of messages delivered through our systems underpins our optimism for the future. We provide messaging services and products that enable service providers to send, receive, and manage voice, text and multimedia messages from a wide range of communication media. Importantly for us, consumer demand continues to drive investment in product development in this sector. We are at the forefront of technological change and constantly strive to stay one step ahead of the competition. This position was highlighted by our recently obtained US and Canadian patent for our Mobile Station (MS) message selection identification system, which enables users to seamlessly reply to messages across various messaging services. This patent may enable the Company to charge licensing fees to various vendors using the patent. We are waiting to receive a European patent for this method. In tandem with developing new products, we are focused on improving our market penetration, which naturally requires the expansion of marketing activity. To this end we have stepped up activity in the USA, Asia and Europe. While there is a long lead time to completing agreements, we are beginning to see the results of our labour and have a pipeline of new business opportunities. New business in the period includes agreements with Pelephone, an Israeli mobile operator, to power an email to text service, as well as two tier-one USA mobile operators and Virgin Mobile USA, to market our proprietary Text-to-Landline solution. For the period, the Company is reporting operating losses of £545,162 (year ended 31 December 2005: losses £392,919) on a turnover of £321,055 (year ended 31 December 2005: £219,793). The pace of change in the sector means that we continue to invest heavily in research with the view to creating new products as well as developing existing ones. These research and development costs incurred in the six month period ended 30 June 2005 were £218,435 (year ended 31 December 2005: £182,655). These costs have affected our current results but the company should benefit financially in the longer term. Our experienced team, blue-chip clients and leading-edge technology, form a solid platform from which to develop the business. The messaging sector is changing rapidly and in line with this your management is focused on enhancing the Company's intellectual property base so that we are able to capitalise on the resulting opportunities for expansion worldwide. Additionally, we continue to explore potential acquisition opportunities that will complement our already extensive offering. Finally I'd like to thank all those involved with the Company for their hard work and I look forward to the future. Horacio Furman Chairman Messaging International Plc Consolidated income statement for the six month period ended 30th June 2006 Unaudited 6months ended 30June 2006 Audited Year ended 31December 2005 Notes £ £ Continuing operations Revenues 321,055 219,793 Cost of revenue (237,186) (168,594) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Gross profit 83,869 51,199 ---------- ---------- Operating expenses Research and development (218,435) (182,655) Sales and marketing (233,874) (149,003) Administrative and general costs (179,218) (131,912) ---------- ---------- ---------- Total operating expenses (631,527) (463,570) ---------- ---------- ---------- Operating loss on ordinary activities before interest and taxation (547,658) (412,371) Interest and similar income 2,496 19,452 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Loss on ordinary activities before taxation (545,162) (392,919) Taxation on ordinary activities 2 - - ---------- ---------- ---------- Loss for the financial period (545,162) (392,919) ---------- ---------- ---------- Loss per share from continuing operations Basic and diluted loss per share 3 (0.5) p (0.7) p ---------- ---------- All amounts relate to continued activities. There were no recognised gains or losses other than shown in the profit and loss account. Messaging International Plc Consolidated balance sheet as at 30 June 2006 Unaudited 30 June Audited 31 December 2006 2005 £ £ Non current assets Goodwill 3,236,617 3,236,617 Tangible assets 54,280 52,371 Intangible assets 1,158 1,631 Restricted cash 94,288 84,338 ---------- ---------- 3,386,343 3,374,957 ---------- ---------- Current assets Cash and cash equivalents 341,264 954,888 Trade and other receivables 266,874 181,501 ---------- ---------- 608,138 1,136,389 Current liabilities Trade and other payables (217,741) (220,549) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net current assets 390,397 915,840 ---------- ---------- Non current liabilities Severence pay obligations (132,681) (116,228) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Total liabilities (350,422) (336,777) ---------- ---------- Net assets 3,644,059 4,174,569 ---------- ---------- Share capital 576,900 576,900 Share premium account 3,999,475 3,999,475 Post acquisition losses (938,081) (392,919) Foreign currency translation reserve 5,765 (8,887) ---------- ---------- Shareholders' equity 3,644,059 4,174,569 ---------- ---------- Messaging International Plc Consolidated cash flow statement for the six months ended 30 June 2006 Unaudited 6 months ended 30 June Audited 2006 Year ended 31 December 2005 £ £ Net cash outflow from operating activities (601,553) (344,006) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Investing activities Interest and similar income 2,496 19,452 Purchase of tangible assets (14,567) (13,261) Investments - (9,193) Net overdrafts acquired with subsidiary - (5,479) Net cash used in investing activities (12,071) (8,481) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Financing activities Issue of equity share capital - 1,574,998 share issue costs - (292,625) ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Net cash from financing activities - 1,282,373 ---------- ---------- Net increase in cash and cash equivalents (613,624) 929,886 Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period/year 954,888 25,002 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period/year 341,264 954,888 ---------- ---------- Messaging International Plc Notes to the interim report for the six months ended 30 June 2006 1 Basis of preparation The interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2006 are unaudited and do not constitute accounts within the meaning of S240 of the Companies Act 1985. The interim results have been drawn up using accounting policies and presentation consistent with those disclosed and applied in the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2005. The Comparative information contained in this report for the year ended 31 December 2005 includes the results of its trading subsidiaries from the date of acquisition on 20 July 2005 and for that reason no comparative figures for the six months ended 30 June 2005 were considered relevant for the purposes of this statement. The Comparative information contained in this report does not constitute the accounts within the meaning of S240 of the Companies Act 1985. The accounting policies used in the interim statement are consistent with those used in the financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2005 and are in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards. 2 Taxation No provision has been made for taxation as the group has losses available to carry forward against future trading profits. 3 Basic and diluted loss per share The calculation of the loss per ordinary share is based on the loss after taxation for the six month period to 30 June 2006 of £545,162 and 115,380,000 ordinary shares in issue throughout the period. The calculation of the loss per ordinary share the year ended 31 December 2005 is based on the loss after taxation of £392,919 and 56,171,781 ordinary shares being the weighted average number of shares in issue in the period. In view of the loss, share warrants and warrants are anti-dilutive and therefore the diluted loss per share has not been presented. 4 Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash outflow from operating activities 6 months ended Year ended 30 June 2006 31 December 2005 £ £ Operating loss for the period (547,658) (412,371) Adjustments for:- Depreciation of tangible assets 12,658 8,281 Amortisation of intangible assets 473 307 Foreign currency translation differences 14,652 (8,887) -------- -------- Operating cash flow before movements in working capital (519,875) (412,670) (Increase)/reduction in receivables (85,373) 47,308 (Reduction)/increase in payables (2,808) 7,518 Increase in provisions 6,503 13,838 -------- -------- Net cash outflow from operating activities (601,553) (344,006) -------- -------- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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