Interim Results
Netcentric Systems PLC
24 June 2003
NETCENTRIC SYSTEMS PLC
24 JUNE 2003
NETCENTRIC SYSTEMS PLC ('Netcentric' or the 'Company')
INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 MARCH 2003
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
In my statement of 18 March 2003, reporting on the full year's accounts to 30
September 2002, I mentioned that we were in discussions with a number of parties
with a view to the reverse of a new business into the Company. These discussions
continue and I hope to make an announcement about a suitable transaction
shortly.
On 20 January 2003 in the High Court of Justice of the Isle of Man, and
following a Special Resolution passed at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the
Company, held on 22 July 2002, the capital of the Company was reduced by
£12,482,454 from £12,737,198, comprising 254,743,956 issued Deferred Shares of
4.9 pence each and 50,948,791 issued Ordinary Shares of 0.5 pence each to
£254,744 comprising the 50,948,791 issued Ordinary Shares of 0.5 pence each,
such reduction being achieved by the cancellation of the issued and un-issued
Deferred Shares of 4.9 pence each in the capital of the Company. This completed
the legal formalities of the reconstruction of the Company's share capital.
The results for the six months to 31 March 2003 show a loss of £286,000. This
includes a provision of £103,000 against the carrying value of £157,000 for the
reduction in value of the only remaining share investment held at the Balance
Sheet date.
Subsequent to the Balance Sheet in early June date the investment has been
realised for £41,681 as have the majority of debtors. The only asset of the
company now is effectively cash. The final payments to residual creditors will
now be completed.
I hope to write to you again soon to advise you of the new direction for the
Company.
STEPHEN KOML(C)?SY
24 June 2003
GROUP PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
For the six months ended 31 March 2003
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended 31 ended 31 30 September
March 2003 March 2002 2002
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
£'000 £'000 £'000
TURNOVER
Continuing operations 6 15 11
Discontinued operations - 17 22
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TOTAL TURNOVER 6 32 33
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Net operating expenses (305) (599) (945)
OPERATING LOSS
Continuing operations (299) (578) (558)
Discontinued operations - 11 (354)
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TOTAL OPERATING LOSS (299) (567) (912)
Release of provision for
future losses and fixed asset
write downs
- 341 341
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LOSS ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES (299) (226) (571)
BEFORE INTEREST
Interest income
Interest payable and similar 13 1 27
charges
- (41) (10)
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LOSS ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES 286) (266) (554)
BEFORE TAXATION
Taxation
- - 276
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LOSS FOR THE YEAR (286) (266) (278)
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LOSS PER SHARE - BASIC (0.20)p (0.52)p (0.44)p
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NOTE OF GROUP HISTORICAL COST PROFIT AND LOSSES
For the six months ended 31 March 2003
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended 31 ended 31 30 September
March 2003 March 2002 2002
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
£'000 £'000 £'000
Loss on ordinary activities
before taxation (286) (266) (554)
Realisation of property
revaluation gains of previous
years - 75 75
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Historical cost loss on
ordinary activities before
taxation (286) (191) (479)
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Historical cost loss on
ordinary activities after
taxation (286) (191) (203)
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GROUP BALANCE SHEET
As at 31 March 2003
31 March 2003 31 March 2002 30 September
Unaudited Unaudited 2002
Audited
£'000 £'000 £'000
FIXED ASSETS
Investments 54 - 158
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54 - 158
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 336 534 631
Cash at bank 87 158 46
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423 692 677
CREDITORS: amounts falling due
within one year
(135) (546) (207)
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NET CURRENT ASSETS 288 146 470
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TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
342 146 628
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NET ASSETS 342 146 628
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Represented by:
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Called up share capital 699 12,737 13,181
Reserves (357) (12,591) (12,553)
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SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS 342 146 628
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GROUP CASH FLOW STATEMENT
For the period ended 31 March 2003
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended 31 ended 31 30 September
March 2003 March 2002 2002
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
£'000 £'000 £'000
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from
continuing operating
activities 28 (881) (685)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from
discontinued operating
activities - 12 (353)
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NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW) FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES 28 (869) (1,038)
RETURNS ON INVESTMENTS
AND SERVICING OF FINANCE
Interest received 13 1 27
Interest paid - (41) (10)
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13 (40) 17
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND
FINANCIAL INVESTMENT
Sale of tangible fixed assets - 1,759 1,759
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NET CASH INFLOW BEFORE
FINANCING 41 850 738
FINANCING
Decrease in debt - (1,350) (1,350)
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INCREASE(DECREASE) IN CASH IN
THE YEAR
41 (500) (612)
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GROUP CASH FLOW STATEMENT
For the period ended 31 March 2003
(a) Reconciliation of operating loss to net cash outflow from operating
activities
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended 31 ended 31 30 September
March 2003 March 2002 2002
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
£'000 £'000 £'000
Operating loss including
exceptional costs (299) (578) (558)
Diminution in value of 104 - 17
investments
Decrease/(increase) in 295 (40) 124
debtors
Decrease in creditors (72) (263) (268)
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NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW) FROM
CONTINUING OPERATING
ACTIVITIES 28 (881) (685)
Operating profit/(loss) - 11 (354)
Depreciation on tangible fixed
assets - 1 1
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NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW) FROM
DISCONTINUED OPERATING
ACTIVITIES - 12 (353)
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NET CASH INFLOW/(OUTFLOW) FROM
OPERATING ACTIVITIES 28 (869) (1,038)
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(b) Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended 31 ended 31 30 September
March 2003 March 2002 2002
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
£'000 £'000 £'000
(Increase/decrease) in cash in
the year 41 (500) (612)
Cash outflow from decrease in - 1,271 1,271
debt
Finance leases - 79 79
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MOVEMENT IN NET FUNDS IN 41 850 738
YEAR
Opening net funds/(net debt)
at 1 October 2002 46 (692) (692)
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Closing net funds at 31 March
2003 87 158 46
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(c) Analysis of net funds
At 31 March At 31 March At 30
2003 2002 September
Unaudited Unaudited 2002
Audited
£'000 £'000 £'000
Cash at bank 87 158 46
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MAJOR NON-CASH TRANSACTIONS
Issue of ordinary shares
On 22 July 2002, the Company issued 63,786,092 New Ordinary 0.5p shares to
London & Boston Investments plc in exchange for the CVA debt outstanding of
£318,890.
On 24 September 2002, the Company received 175,000 Redeemable Ordinary 5p shares
in New Opportunity Investment Trust Plc in exchange for the issue of 25,000,000
New Ordinary 0.5p shares in the Group.
NOTES TO THE INTERIM ACCOUNTS
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The interim financial information has been prepared on the basis
of the accounting policies as set out in the Statutory Financial Statements for
the year ended 30 September 2002. The financial information set out does not
constitute statutory accounts.
AUDIT REVIEW
These interim results have not been subject to a full review by our company
auditors which is in accordance with our normal interim procedures.
RESERVES
Capital Profit
Share redemption Revaluation and loss
premium reserve reserve account Total
Year ended 30 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
September 2002
At 1 October
2001 (as
restated)
283 279 75 (12,962) (12,325)
Loss for the - - - (278) (278)
period
Realisation on
disposal of
property
(75) 75 -
Share issue 50 - - - 50
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At 30 September 333 279 - (13,165) (12,553)
2002
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Capital Profit
Share redemption Revaluation and loss
premium reserve reserve account Total
Period ended 31 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
March 2002
At 1 October 283 279 75 (12,962) (12,325)
2001
Loss for the - - - (266) (266)
period
Disposal in the - - (75) 75 -
period
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At 31 March 283 279 - (13,153) (12,591)
2002
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Capital Profit
Share redemption Revaluation and loss
premium reserve reserve account Total
Period ended 31 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
March 2003
At 1 October 333 279 - (13,165) (12,553)
2002
Loss for the - - - (286) (286)
period
Capital (283) - - 12,765 12,482
reconstruction
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At 31 March 50 279 - (686) (357)
2003
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NOTES TO THE INTERIM ACCOUNTS
LOSS PER SHARE
The loss per share calculations have been arrived at by reference to the
following earnings and weighted average number of shares in issue during the
period.
6 months 6 months Year ended
ended 31 ended 31 30 September
March 2003 March 2002 2002
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
£'000 £'000 £'000
Basic loss after taxation 286 266 278
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No. No. No.
Weighted number of shares in 139,734,600 50,948,510 63,592,418
issue
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