Final Results

ADVANCED SMARTCARD TECHNOLOGIES PLC (SMRT) RECORD RESULTS ACHIEVED 8 January 2006 Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc (RIC: SMRT/L) (the "Company"), the Scottish based software group specialising in smartcard technology, has today announced its final results for the year to 30 September 2006. · Operating profit up 92% to £294,000 (2005: £153,000) · Gross profit up 29% to £1,487,000 (2005: £1,156,000) · Turnover up at £2,019,000 (2005: £1,952,000) · Advances in development of our patented key product, MultefileTM · Sales and market development, and engineering teams strengthened to exploit our chosen markets · Good sales prospects carried forward into next year Commenting on the results David Braddock, Chief Executive said: " We are delighted to report continued profitable trading and a record annual operating profit, together with significant progress towards our longer-term strategic objectives. " " Since the IPO in December 2005, we have invested in our platform for growth by strengthening our sales and market development and engineering teams to exploit our chosen markets. We believe that this strategic investment in having world-class products will produce long-term benefits as the market develops and demand for our technology increases. We expect this additional capability to yield results in getting our key product, MultefileTM, into more deployments over the range of our chosen markets where we can develop a significant market share in the coming years. During the year, we were delighted to have won additional business with The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC and with ITI Techmedia, a company set up with the support of the Scottish Executive to drive Scotland's ambitious plans to identify and commercialise valuable technology- based intellectual assets. The contracts will develop further our business in the areas of secure smartcard transport ticketing and anti-counterfeiting. " " The growth in demand for smartcard systems continues. By using our MultefileTM software, smartcard solution providers and system operators can alter their services and applications, without having to re-issue thousands of cards. We are pleased that this groundbreaking software is being adopted at an early stage in a number of significant trial projects." " Looking forward, the future remains bright. We are pleased with our progress in developing our business and laying the foundations for significant growth in the future. I am confident that we will continue to win new business and improve the Group's financial performance in the coming years. " -ends- Enquiries: Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc 01355 268521 David Braddock, Chief Executive Stephen Naylor, Finance Director Website www.astplc.com SVS Securities plc 020 7638 5600 Ian Callaway Peter Manfield ARM Corporate Finance Ltd 020 7512 0191 Nick Harriss NOTES TO EDITORS About Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc, through its wholly owned subsidiary Ecebs Limited, is a profit making, software company operating in the dynamic and expanding smartcard arena. SMRT listed on AIM in December 2005. The Company provides smartcard technology to a wide range of user markets including transport, ID, finance and local and national government departments and blue- chip companies. CHIEF EXECUTIVE'S STATEMENT Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc has had a very successful year, our maiden period as a quoted company, following our flotation on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) in December 2005. The Company is delighted to report continued profitable trading and a record annual operating profit, together with significant progress towards our longer-term strategic objectives. Following our successful flotation on AIM we have continued the planned development of our business in our chosen markets. The flotation raised a total of £750,000 before costs and following some further new developments a secondary placement in March 2006 raised an additional £849,000 before costs. This funding has provided an excellent platform from which to accelerate our growth strategies for the Group. Financial results Turnover for the year was £2,019,000 (2005: £1,952,000) and operating profit was £294,000 (2005: £153,000). The increase in operating profit has been achieved with only a modest increase in turnover due to a change in order mix. In 2005 relatively more product was sold containing an element of lower margin hardware whilst in 2006 the order mix has been towards more favourable higher margin software development activity. Moreover, the year has seen increased use of our patented, core intellectual property, Multefile™, which has contributed to improved profitability. The resulting higher gross profit has allowed a significant improvement in operating profit, up 92% over the previous year. Sales and marketing development As part of our growth strategy, we have made a commitment to increasing the investment in our sales and marketing capability. Since the flotation in December 2005 we have accelerated significantly our plans for improving our account and channel management capability by engaging additional experienced resource in this area. We are delighted that in addition to a Director of Business Development and Sales Manager being recruited, additional sales agents have been appointed in Turkey and Australia/New Zealand. More such appointments are under way. The attributes of Multefile™ are increasingly being recognised and in particular its suitability for a wide range of smartcard applications both in the UK and worldwide. We expect this additional capability to yield results in getting Multefile™ into more deployments over the range of our chosen markets where we can develop a significant market share in the coming years. It is also encouraging that these additional sales and marketing personnel have approached the Group due to their interest in Multefile™ and belief in its market changing potential. Product refinement Multefile™ technology differs radically from that of established players in the smartcard arena in that it is not specific to any particular market sector and can be managed by the card issuers themselves. Therefore, it is applicable to areas as diverse as payment, transport, anti-counterfeiting, government, Identity, GSM, Biometrics, Health and Welfare. The capability for card issuers to amend, add and delete new functionality, via a series of drop down menus, coupled with secure technology, is becoming a compelling proposition. Not only can it enable existing requirements to be provided in a more efficient manner, it also enables niche applications to be introduced alongside more mainstream ones. This improves dramatically the benefit of smartcards both to issuers and users. Multefile™ is not limited in physical form factor either. Not only can it be used in conventional contact and contactless smartcards but also in a variety of other `smart' devices such as NFC mobile telephones. We have also engaged additional specialist engineering staff in Scotland to continue Multefile™ development as a direct result of the capital raising and are confident of meeting our requirements in this area. We believe that this strategic investment in having world-class products will produce long-term benefits as the market develops and demand for our technology increases. The Group plans to significantly invest in marketing efforts, timed to coincide with new Multefile™ product releases. Customers and prospects We have continued to partner with several blue-chip clients and are pursuing significant new opportunities, which lead us into exciting growth markets. Our list of sales prospects remains strong with many good prospects that take us further into our chosen niche markets. We have continued to make good progress with customers in a number of sectors including transport, anti-counterfeiting and local authority business. Development in healthcare markets continues but at a slightly lesser pace. The leading edge nature of the type of project that our technology can make a real difference to inevitably has long lead times and so makes the timing of revenue benefits more difficult to predict. Nonetheless, the magnitude of these benefits when they do arrive can be very significant. We continue to win repeat business from existing clients and add new ones to our portfolio. In this regard we are developing working relationships with these clients on a longer-term basis, some of whom are large blue-chip organisations. We are also progressing a number of agreements with industry or sector representative organisations which would incorporate Multefile™ in their standard requirements providing exciting opportunities for future business growth as Multefile™ would become an underlying technology for these initiatives. The Group is also being asked to participate in the tendering process as the smartcard technology provider with prospective partner organisations in large international projects. Whilst the gestation period for these tenders can be long - anything up to 18 months - the fact that organisations are approaching us with a view to including Multefile™ in the early stages of these projects is testament to the growing interest offered by our unique technology. Outlook Looking forward, the prospects for the Group are very promising. With the proceeds of our flotation giving us the ability to invest in our platform for growth, we are looking to the future with confidence. This, together with the exceptional capabilities and motivation of our staff, should ensure that progress continues. David Braddock Chief Executive CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT For the year ended 30 September 2006 2006 2005 Notes £000 £000 Turnover 1 2,019 1,952 Cost of sales (532) (796) Gross profit 1,487 1,156 Administrative expenses (1,193) (1,003) Operating profit 294 153 Net interest 2 (21) (42) Profit on ordinary activities before taxation 273 111 Tax credit on profit on ordinary activities 4 - 3 Profit transferred to reserves 273 114 Earnings per share 6 Basic 0.128p Diluted 0.127p There were no recognised gains or losses other than the profit for the financial year. The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. All operations are continuing. BALANCE SHEETS At 30 September 2006 Group Company 2006 2005 2006 Notes £000 £000 £000 Fixed assets Intangible assets 7 589 337 - Tangible assets 8 106 65 - Investments 9 40 40 68 735 442 68 Current assets Debtors 10 531 120 1,133 Cash at bank and in hand 385 259 248 ___ ___ _____ 916 379 1,381 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 11 (747) (1,066) (31) Net current assets/(liabilities) 169 (687) 1,350 Total assets less current liabilities 904 (245) 1,418 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 12 - (480) - Net assets/(liabilities) 904 (725) 1,418 Capital and reserves Called up share capital 14 72 54 72 Share premium account 15 1,334 4 1,334 Other reserves 15 8 - 8 Profit and loss account 15 (510) (783) 4 Shareholders' funds 16 904 (725) 1,418 The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. The financial statements were approved by the Board of directors and authorised for issue on 5 January 2007. Signed on behalf of the Board D W Braddock Director S Naylor Director CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT For the year ended 30 September 2006 2006 2005 Notes £000 £000 Reconciliation of operating profitto operating cash (outflow)/inflow Operating profit 294 153 Depreciation and amortisation 86 53 (Increase)/decrease in stock - 8 (Increase)/decrease in debtors (411) 388 (Decrease)/increase in creditors (460) 582 (Decrease)/increase in payments received on account (40) 130 Net cash (outflow)/inflow from operating activities (531) 1,314 Returns on investments and servicing of finance Interest received 11 1 Interest paid (31) (40) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from returns on investments and servicing of finance (20) (39) Taxation - 3 Capital expenditure and financial investment Purchase of intangible fixed assets (304) (210) Purchase of tangible fixed assets (75) (28) Purchase of investments - (40) Net cash outflow from capital expenditure and financial investment (379) (278) Financing Increase in share capital 1,356 1 Repayment of borrowings (300) (468) Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing 1,056 (467) Increase in cash 17 126 533 The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparation The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention under United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practices and in accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards. A new parent company, Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc, was incorporated on 21 November 2005 to be the vehicle for capital raising and admission to the Alternative Investment Market. This company acquired the whole of the issued share capital of the former parent company, Ecebs Group Limited, by way of a share-for-share exchange. This has been accounted for using merger accounting principles. The effective date of the merger was 22 November 2005. The results of the Group comprise the results of Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc from its date of incorporation consolidated with the results of the merged Group from 1 October 2005. The principal accounting policies of the Group are set out below. The policies have remained unchanged from the previous year, as the adoption of FRS 21 - Events after the Balance Sheet Date and FRS 25 - Financial Instruments have had no impact on the Group. Basis of consolidation The Group financial statements consolidate those of the Company and of its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to 30 September 2006. Turnover Turnover comprises the value of sales of software licences, support services, software development and integration services, consulting and other services, and hardware. Turnover excludes Value Added Tax, trade discounts and transactions between Group companies. Revenue from the sale of initial software licence fees is recognised at the point an irrevocable commitment to use the software is received from the customer. Revenue from ongoing annual software licence fees and provision of support services is recognised over the period to which the contracted service relates. Revenue from the provision of software development and integration services, and consulting and other services is recognised when the services have been performed. Hardware sales are recognised on delivery of the product. Any excess of amounts invoiced over revenue recognised is recorded as payments received on account. Any excess of revenue recognised over amounts invoiced is recorded as accrued income. Long-term contracts The attributable profit on long-term contracts is recognised once their outcome can be assessed with reasonable certainty. The profit recognised reflects the proportion of work completed to date on the project. Full provision is made for losses on all contracts in the year in which the loss is first foreseen. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost net of depreciation. Depreciation is calculated to write down the cost less estimated residual value of all tangible fixed assets by equal annual instalments over their estimated useful economic lives. The rates generally applicable are: Fixtures and fittings 20% Equipment 20-33% Research and development Research and development expenditure is charged to profits in the period in which it is incurred. Development costs incurred on specific projects are capitalised when recoverability can be assessed with reasonable certainty and amortised in line with the expected useful lives of the projects. All other development costs are written off in the year of expenditure. Intangible fixed assets Intellectual property related to research and development activity is capitalised at cost when recoverability can be assessed with reasonable certainty and is amortised on a straight-line basis over its useful economic life. Amortisation Amortisation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows: Intellectual property 5-20% Investments Investments are included at cost less amounts written off. Retirement benefits Defined Contribution Pension Scheme The pension costs charged against operating profits are the contributions payable to the scheme in respect of the accounting period. Leased assets Payments made under leases regarded as operating leases are charged to the profit and loss account on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Deferred tax Deferred tax is recognised on all timing differences where the transactions or events that give the Group an obligation to pay more tax in the future, or a right to pay less tax in the future, have occurred by the balance sheet date. Deferred tax on defined benefit pension scheme surpluses or deficits is adjusted against these surpluses. Deferred tax assets are recognised when it is more likely than not that they will be recovered. Deferred tax is measured using rates of tax that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance date. NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 30 September 2006 1. Turnover and profit on ordinary activities before taxation The turnover and profit on ordinary activities before taxation are attributable to the principal activity of the Group. An analysis of turnover by geographical market is given below: 2006 2005 £000 £000 United Kingdom 2,017 1,947 Europe 2 5 ______ ______ 2,019 1,952 The profit on ordinary activities before taxation is stated after: 2006 2005 £000 £000 Research and development: Current period expenditure 34 201 Auditors' remuneration: Audit fees 12 5 Fees in respect of tax services 2 3 Reporting accountants in respect of admission to AIM 28 - Other services - 1 Depreciation and amortisation: Intangible fixed assets 52 22 Tangible fixed assets owned 34 31 Other operating lease rentals 27 21 2. Net interest 2006 2005 £000 £000 On loans 29 38 Other interest payable and similar charges 3 5 32 43 Other interest receivable and similar income (11) (1) ____ ____ 21 42 3. Directors and employees Staff costs during the year were as follows: 2006 2005 £000 £000 Wages and salaries 837 661 Social security costs 87 72 Other pension costs 33 28 ____ ____ 957 761 The average number of employees of the Group during the year was: 2006 2005 Number Number Technical 18 17 Sales 2 1 Administration 2 2 ____ ____ 22 20 Remuneration in respect of directors was as follows: 2006 2005 £000 £000 Emoluments 235 195 Fees 12 - Pension contributions to money purchase pension schemes 10 9 ____ ____ 257 204 During the year 3 directors (2005: 3) participated in money purchase pension schemes. In 2006, the emoluments of the highest paid director were £82,000 (2005: £70,500). Pension contributions in respect of the highest paid director were £3,198 (2005: £3,000). 4. Taxation The tax charge/(credit) represents: 2006 2005 £000 £000 Adjustments in respect of prior year - (3) The tax charge/(credit) is explained as follows: 2006 2005 £000 £000 Profit on ordinary activities before tax 273 111 Profit on ordinary activities multiplied by standard rate of corporation tax in the UK of 19% (2005: 19%) 52 21 Effect of: Expenses not deductible for tax purposes 1 - Deductions allowable (15) - Capital allowances for the period in excess of depreciation (1) 3 Utilisation of tax losses (49) (19) Other timing differences 2 - R & D tax relief (3) (5) Adjustments in respect of prior year - (3) Unused losses carried forward 13 - ____ ____ Current tax charge/(credit) for period - (3) No provision has been made for deferred taxation on trading losses carried forward. The total amount unprovided for is approximately £84,000 (2005: £71,000). Unrelieved losses of approximately £442,000 (2005: £372,000) remain available to offset against future trading profits. 5. Profit for the financial year The parent company has taken advantage of section 230 of the Companies Act 1985 and has not included its own profit and loss account in these financial statements. The parent company's profit for the year was £4,000. 6. Earnings per share The calculation of the basic earnings per share is based on the earnings attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the weighted average number of shares in issue in the period. The calculation of diluted earnings per share is based on the basic earnings per share adjusted to allow for the assumed conversion of all share options. Earnings per share for 2005 was not a statutory disclosure as a private company. Reconciliations of the earnings and weighted average numbers of shares used in the calculations are set out below. Weighted average Per share Earnings number of shares amount £000 000 pence Profit attributable to shareholders 273 212,498 0.128 Dilutive effect of options - 3,315 0.001 Diluted earnings per share 273 215,813 0.127 7. Intangible fixed assets Intellectual property Group £000 Cost At 1 October 2005 408 Additions 304 At 30 September 2006 712 Amortisation At 1 October 2005 71 Provided in the year 52 At 30 September 2006 123 Net book amount at 30 September 2006 589 Net book amount at 30 September 2005 337 8. Tangible fixed assets Fixtures and fittings Equipment Total Group £000 £000 £000 Cost At 1 October 2005 14 224 238 Additions 13 62 75 At 30 September 2006 27 286 313 Depreciation At 1 October 2005 10 163 173 Provided in the year 2 32 34 At 30 September 2006 12 195 207 Net book amount at 30 September 2006 15 91 106 Net book amount at 30 September 2005 4 61 65 9. Fixed assets investments 2006 Group £000 Cost and net book amount at 1 October 2005 40 Additions - Cost and net book amount at 30 September 2006 40 Company £000 Additions 68 Cost and net book amount at 30 September 2006 68 At 30 September 2006 the Group held 20% or more of the allotted share capital of the following: Country of Class of Proportion held Nature of incorporation share capital by parent company Business held Ecebs Limited England and Wales Ordinary 100% Software and services related to smartcards Ecebs Group Limited England and Wales Ordinary 100% Holding company Multefile Limited England and Wales Ordinary 100% Dormant Accrington Technologies Limited England and Wales Ordinary 49% Software and services related to smartcard ticketing The shares in Accrington Technologies Limited are held indirectly through Ecebs Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary. The shares in Multefile Limited are held indirectly through Ecebs Group Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary. 10. Debtors Group Company 2006 2005 2006 £000 £000 £000 Trade debtors 481 100 - Prepayments and accrued income 50 20 - Amounts owed by Group undertakings - - 1,133 ____ ____ ______ 531 120 1,133 11. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Group Company 2006 2005 2006 £000 £000 £000 Loan 180 - - Trade creditors 176 565 3 Payments received on account 90 130 - Social security and other taxes 146 116 - Other creditors 7 3 - Accruals and deferred income 148 252 28 ____ ______ ____ 747 1,066 31 The loan is secured by floating charges over the assets of Ecebs Limited and Ecebs Group Limited. 12. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year Group Company 2006 2005 2006 £000 £000 £000 Loan - 480 - 13. Borrowings Borrowings are repayable as follows: Group Company 2006 2005 2006 £000 £000 £000 Within one year 180 - - After one and within two years - 480 - ____ ____ ___ 180 480 - The loan is subject to interest at an annual rate of 3% above base rate at a minimum of 7% and is repayable in full by 1 January 2007. 14. Share capital 2006 Group and Company £ Authorised 300,000,000 ordinary shares of 0.03p each 90,000 Allotted, called up and fully paid 239,800,052 ordinary shares of 0.03p each 71,940 At 30 September 2005 the Group had authorised share capital of £65,000 comprising 1,300,000 ordinary shares of 5p each, and allotted, called up and fully paid share capital of £53,833 comprising 1,076,660 ordinary shares of 5p each. Allotments The Company was incorporated on 21 November 2005 and issued 2 0.03p ordinary shares at par value. On 22 November 2005, 166,666,665 0.03p ordinary shares with a nominal value of £50,000 were issued at par in a share-for-share exchange to acquire the whole of the issued share capital of Ecebs Group Limited. On 14 December 2005, 25,000,000 0.03p ordinary shares with an aggregate nominal value of £7,500 were issued at 3p for an aggregate consideration of £750,000 as a capital raising exercise. On 15 March 2006, 28,299,666 0.03p ordinary shares with an aggregate nominal value of £8,490 were issued at 3p for an aggregate consideration of £848,990 as a further capital raising exercise. During the year, 11,403,508 0.03p ordinary shares with an aggregate nominal value of £3,421 were issued at par as consideration for services received from external parties as part of capital raising exercises. During the year, 8,430,211 0.03p ordinary shares with an aggregate nominal value of £2,529 were issued for an aggregate consideration of £33,318 upon the exercise of options under the Company's share option scheme. Contingent rights to the allotment of shares The Company has granted options to certain employees in respect of 24,599,876 ordinary 0.03p shares at option prices of either 0.65p, 3.5p or 3.7p, exercisable between 29 November 2004 and 3 July 2016. At the year end the number of options remaining unexercised was 16,169,665. 15. Share premium account and reserves Share premium Profit and loss account Other reserves account Group £000 £000 £000 At 1 October 2005 - - (783) Profit for the year - - 273 Premium arising on issue of share capital net of costs 1,334 8 - ______ ______ ______ At 30 September 2006 1,334 8 (510) Share premium Profit and loss account Other reserves account Company £000 £000 £000 At 1 October 2005 - - - Profit for the year - - 4 Premium arising on issue of share capital net of costs 1,334 8 - ______ _____ _____ At 30 September 2006 1,334 8 4 16. Reconciliation of movements in shareholders' funds 2006 2005 £000 £000 Shareholders' funds at 1 October 2005 (725) (840) Net value of share issues 1,356 1 Profit for the financial year 273 114 ____ ____ At 30 September 2006 904 (725) 17. Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds/debt 2006 2005 £000 £000 Increase in cash in the year 126 533 Cash outflow from decrease in debt 300 468 Movement in net debt in year 426 1,001 Net debt at 1 October (221) (1,222) Net funds/(debt) at 30 September 205 (221) 18. Analysis of changes in net funds/debt At 1 October Other At 30 September 2005 Cash flow non-cash changes 2006 £000 £000 £000 £000 Cash in hand 259 126 - 385 Debt due within one year - (180) - (180) Debt due after one year (480) 480 - - ____ ____ ____ ____ (221) 426 - 205 19. Capital commitments The Group had capital commitments at 30 September 2006 of £13,000 (2005: Nil). 20. Contingent liabilities In previous years the Group has received a government grant totalling £60,000. This may become repayable if the fixed assets purchased as a condition of the grant offer do not remain in use until 8 July 2007. 21. Retirement benefits The Group operates a defined contribution pension scheme for the benefit of employees and directors. The assets of the scheme are administered by trustees in a fund independent from those of the Group. 22. Leasing commitments Operating lease payments amounting to £20,000 (2005: £15,000) are due within one year. The leases to which these amounts relate expire as follows: 2006 2005 Land & buildings Land & buildings £000 £000 In one year or less 20 15 23. Financial Instruments The Group uses financial instruments, other than derivatives, comprising borrowings, cash on deposit and in current accounts and other items such as trade debtors, trade creditors, etc. that arise directly from its operations. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to provide finance for the Group's operations. The main risk arising from the Group's financial instruments is interest rate risk. The Board reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks and they are summarised below. It is and has been throughout the period under review, the Group policy that no trading in financial instruments shall be undertaken. Interest rate risk The Group has financed its operations to date from cash raised from issues of shares, and loan finance. Cash surplus to immediate requirements is placed on interest bearing deposit with the Group's bankers. Liquidity Risk The Group seeks to manage financial risk by ensuring sufficient liquidity is available to meet foreseeable needs and to invest cash assets safely and profitably. Currency Risk As at 30 September 2006 the Group had no material currency exposures relating to trading activities. The Group's financial instruments are denominated predominantly in sterling. The Company's financial instruments comprise the following: 2006 2005 Financial liabilities Book value Fair value Book value Fair value £000 £000 £000 £000 Loan 180 180 480 480 Short term debtors and creditors are excluded from the above disclosure. 24. Related party transactions D Braddock, a director of Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc, is a director of ITSO Limited, which is a member controlled non-profit distributing organisation set up to create an industry standard for the interoperable use of smartcards in transport and other applications. ITSO Limited is a significant customer and a significant supplier of Ecebs Limited. The transactions during the year and the balance outstanding at the year end were: £000 Sales by ITSO Limited to Ecebs Limited for the year 182 Sales by Ecebs Limited to ITSO Limited for the year 71 Amount due by Ecebs Limited to ITSO Limited at the year end 5 T Doyle, a director of Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc, is also a director and majority shareholder of InvestNorthWest Limited. InvestNorthWest Limited acted as adviser to the Group in relation to its flotation on AIM in December 2005 and subsequent further capital raising exercise in March 2006. As consideration for these services, InvestNorthWest Limited received fees of £40,000 and 3,801,170 new Ordinary shares in Advanced Smartcard Technologies plc at a nominal value of 0.03 pence each. The market value of these shares at the date of issue was 3 pence each. The Company has taken advantage of the exemption available in FRS 8 and has not disclosed transactions with other Group companies. The Annual Report and Accounts of the Company will be sent to shareholders around the 15th January 2007.
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