Interim Results
SOFTWARE RADIO TECHNOLOGY PLC
INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2006
Chairman's statement
The first half of the financial year has seen SRT progress from a primary focus
on technology and product development to a greater emphasis on providing
support to customers to enable them to enter production. Meanwhile our target
markets have continued to grow strongly. As indicated in our preliminary
announcement on 15 June 2006, we have established our SRT Marine business as a
separate trading division.
Professional Mobile Radio - TETRA
Most of our TETRA customers are now in various stages of pre-production and
field-testing ahead of the commencement of full production. This work has
resulted in various type and interoperability approvals being obtained by SRT
and its customers for their products.
During this period of intensive customer support and testing, certain
software-related issues have arisen. We anticipate that these issues, whilst
resolvable, will result in up to six months' delay to our customers being able
to enter volume production of handsets and therefore a corresponding delay in
the generation of royalties for SRT.
The strength of the demand for our customers' products going forward is clearer
than ever with active trials taking place with various authorities in China
(including the Air Force), South Korea and elsewhere in Asia. The decision to
adopt TETRA has been made in these countries and the Board believes that SRT's
customers are well placed to become major handset suppliers in those markets
given the preference for local supply of homeland security-related products. We
therefore expect royalties to commence during 2007 as customers enter volume
production.
AIS-Marine
We believe our Marine business offers a substantial opportunity. Significant
progress has been made within the business which has now started generating
revenues.
During the last six months, SRT has successfully completed the development of,
obtained type approval for and launched a low cost AIS transponder for leisure
and small commercial vessels. A modified version for use on buoys is planned to
be launched in the first half of 2007. In parallel we have increased sales and
marketing resources and are now building a substantial customer base which
already numbers 15 companies, including some of the largest marine electronic
companies in the world. SRT is now working with authorities around the world,
including the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, the UK Maritime and
Coastguard Agency and the US Coastguard, which are all actively considering the
extension of existing AIS mandates to encompass smaller vessels.
With the launch of products by our customers and their preferential access to
their local markets, SRT has commenced a number of discussions with possible
strategic partners to further exploit available sales channels.
Results
Revenues for the six months were £843,000 (2005: £1.22 million). The fall in
revenue was primarily due to a lower level of income recognition of licence and
development fees from TETRA contracts. AIS Class B marine revenues commenced
during the period and totalled £148,000 and are expected to accelerate during
the second half.
Financing
In June 2006 SRT raised £4.05 million (net) to support additional investment in
both the TETRA and marine businesses. As at 30 September, the Company had net
cash of £2.68 million. Also, fixed licence and development fee payments of £3.0
million are due from customers over the next 12 months in addition to the
anticipated royalties.
Whilst the last six months has seen an increase in costs due to the additional
support provided to customers, this has not resulted in a long term increase in
the Company's overhead which remains in line with our business model.
Management
Shamus Kelly, Managing Director, is leaving the Company for family reasons with
effect from today. Shamus will be succeeded by Simon Tucker, Commercial
Director who has been appointed interim Managing Director. The Board intends to
recruit a permanent Managing Director to lead the Company through its next
stage of development.
Outlook
The software issues referred to above will result in royalty revenues which
were forecast for the current financial year being pushed back into 2007/8. As
a result, SRT will not achieve profitability during the current financial year.
The Board remains confident of the medium and long term prospects for the group
and that the additional investment in development and customer support this
year will be reflected in substantial revenue growth during 2007/8.
In summary SRT continues to make progress in both its TETRA and Marine
businesses, investing heavily in the technologies and customers in order to
secure revenues for the future. The Company has started generating revenues
from products being sold around the world which contain its reference designs
and we expect this to accelerate.
CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE 6 MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2006
Six months Six months Six months Six months
ended ended ended ended
30 Sept 30 Sept 30 Sept 30 Sept
2006 2006 2006 2005
Unaudited Exceptional Total Unaudited
Unaudited Unaudited
£ £ £ £
Turnover 842,579 - 842,579 1,220,267
Cost of sales (601,855) - (601,855) (741,515)
Gross profit 240,724 - 240,724 478,752
Administrative expenses (1,434,112) (201,916) (1,636,028) (1,029,185)
Loss on ordinary activities (1,193,388) (201,916) (1,395,304) (550,433)
before interest
Other interest receivable 46,940 - 46,940 4,640
and similar income
Interest payable and similar - - - (11,484)
charges
Loss on ordinary activities (1,146,448) (201,916) (1,348,364) (557,277)
before taxation
Tax on loss on ordinary - - - 160,524
activities
Loss on ordinary activities (1,146,448) (201,916) (1,348,364) (396,753)
after taxation
Loss per share (basic and (1.83)p (0.79)p
diluted)
The profit and loss account has been prepared on the basis that all operations
are continuing operations.
There are no other recognised gains or losses other than those passing through
the profit and loss account.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2006
Six months Six months
ended ended
30 Sept 30 Sept
2006 2005
Unaudited Unaudited
£ £
Fixed Assets
Intangible assets 3,941,790 2,157,310
Tangible assets 510,854 335,477
4,452,644 2,492,787
Current Assets
Stocks 240,807 23,496
Debtors 2,284,865 1,267,614
Cash at bank and in hand 2,682,088 40,776
5,207,760 1,331,886
Creditors: amounts falling due within one (1,032,598) (1,400,696)
year, including convertible debt
Net current assets/(liabilities) 4,175,162 (68,810)
Total assets less current liabilities 8,627,806 2,423,977
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than - (447,558)
one year, including convertible debt
8,627,806 1,976,419
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital 78,088 12,520
Share premium account 7,702,858 -
Other reserves 5,724,512 5,458,343
Profit and loss account (4,877,652) (3,494,444)
8,627,806 1,976,419
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR 6 MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2006
30 Sept 30 Sept
2006 2005
Unaudited Unaudited
£ £
Operating activities
Cash flow from operations activities (1,217,969) (824,997)
Returns on investment and servicing of finance
Interest paid - (3,828)
Interest received 46,940 4,640
(1,171,029) (824,185)
Taxation - 160,524
Capital expenditure
Payments to acquire intangible fixed assets (1,154,059) (678,707)
Payments to acquire tangible fixed assets (278,281) (237,302)
(2,603,369) (1,579,670)
Financing
Issue of ordinary shares 4,052,026 50,000
Increase/(decrease) in cash equivalents 1,448,657 (1,529,670)
Cash equivalents at start of period 1,233,431 1,067,650
Cash equivalents at end of period 2,682,088 (462,020)
Cash equivalents compromise
Cash and cash equivalents 2,682,088 40,776
Bank overdrafts - (502,796)
2,682,088 (462,020)
Reconciliation of operating loss to net Six months Six months
cashflow from operating activities ended ended
30 Sept 30 Sept
2006 2005
Unaudited Unaudited
Operating loss (1,395,304) (542,618)
Exceptional Item 201,916 -
Depreciation 91,626 64,328
Amortisation 73,143 73,141
Decrease in stocks 49,284 111,241
(Increase) in debtors (380,885) (577,749)
Increase in creditors 142,251 46,660
Net cash inflow from operating activities (1,217,969) (824,997)
Notes
1. The unaudited interim financial statements have been prepared on a basis
consistent with the statutory financial statements of Software Radio
Technology plc for the year ended 31 March 2006, except as detailed below.
Accounting standards introduced since that date have no impact on the
accounting treatment adopted.
On 19 October 2005, the Company acquired the entire issued share capital of
Software Radio Technology (UK) Limited by means of a share for share
exchange. This group reconstruction has been accounted for under merger
accounting principles. The substance of the transaction was not the
acquisition of a business but a group reconstruction under which a new
holding company has been established with all the former shareholders
having the same proportionate interest in the new holding company.
The adoption of merger accounting presents Software Radio Technology plc as
if it had always been the parent undertaking of the group.
The interim financial statements, which have been approved by the
directors, are unaudited and have not been subject to independent review as
defined in the Auditing Practices Board Bulletin 1999/4 and do not
constitute full statutory financial statements as defined in section 240 of
the Companies Act 1985.
2. Included in the profit and loss account is an exceptional charge of £
201,916, calculated in accordance with FRS 20, "share-based payment". The
requirement of this standard is to measure the fair value of employee share
options and recognise that value as an expense over the life of the option
using an appropriate option pricing model. We have selected the Monte Carlo
model for those options granted to the Chairman and the binomial model for
all other grants.
3. The calculation of basic earnings per ordinary share is based on losses of
£1,348,364 (2005 - loss £396,753) and on 73,565,806 (2005 - 49,990,300)
ordinary shares, being the weighted average number of shares in issue
during the period.
4. The Board is not recommending the payment of a final dividend.
5. Copies of these interim results will be sent to shareholders on or around
13 December 2006 and will be available for a period of one month from the
Company's registered office, Wireless House, Westfield Industrial Estate,
Midsomer Norton, Bath BA3 4BS