Interim Results
Cheerful Scout PLC
29 March 2005
CHEERFUL SCOUT PLC
CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2004
Cheerful Scout plc, the AIM listed multi media specialist, announces its results
for the six months ended 31 December 2004.
Overview
• Turnover more than doubled to £512,343 (2003: £252,142)
• EBITDA loss of £7,868 (2003: loss of £89,683)
• Core business profitable
• New blue-chip clients signed up across all divisions
• Company now on Government tender lists
• nVision Presenter launched and begins to make breakthrough
• Ongoing product development with a second nVision product to be launched
later this year
Chairman's Statement
The Company has made huge strides over the last few months in growing the core
business - DVD for the retail sector, and corporate communications, producing
programmes for blue-chip clients. Furthermore, we continue to develop new
innovative products which will ensure our position as a market pioneer.
Our turnover during the period more than doubled to £512,343 (2003: £252,142)
thanks to a considerable number of new blue-chip contract wins in our production
business.
The DVD side of the business has already delivered more than 300 projects to
date, from classic television to feature films, animated classics and corporate
work. On the back of this, we believe we now possess one of the most talented
and innovative design and commissioning teams in the UK.
We believe it is essential to continue to invest in new technology in order to
maintain our position in what is becoming an increasingly competitive market
place. The costs involved in research and development impacted on the financial
statements in the first half.
The highlight of the period was the launch of a new high-end presentation tool,
nVision Presenter. Our sales team has concentrated on launching the product to
organisers of live events for major companies. The system delivers real-time 3D
graphics and provides an impressive widescreen platform that brings together all
manner of visual media on one highly impressive 'virtual stage'.
Unlike other products in the market, it has the power to render graphics in
real-time and thus allows for all kinds of interactive opportunities. Initial
feedback has all been extremely positive.
We remain optimistic about the potential of nVision and anticipate it making a
growing contribution to revenues in the months ahead. Furthermore, we hope to
launch a second nVision product later this year that takes the technology to
another level and into a different market sector.
Stuart Appleton
Chairman
24 March 2005
CHEERFUL SCOUT PLC
INTERIM RESULTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2004
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months to 31 December 2004 6 months to 31 December 2003 Year to 30 June 2004
Pre goodwill Goodwill Total Pre goodwill Goodwill Total Pre goodwill Goodwill Total
amortisation amortisation amortisation amortisation amortisation amortisation
£ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £
Turnover 512,343 - 512,343 252,142 - 252,142 607,042 - 607,042
Cost of sales (271,836) - (271,836) (132,437) - (132,437) (431,842) - (431,842)
Gross Profit 240,507 - 240,507 119,705 - 119,705 175,200 - 175,200
Administrative
expenses (315,049) (68,207) (383,256) (289,128) (68,207) (357,335) (446,027) (136,415) (582,442)
Operating
(Loss) (74,542) (68,207) (142,749) (169,423) (68,207) (237,630) (270,827) (136,415) (407,242)
Interest
received 8,863 - 8,863 8,360 - 8,360 21,284 - 21,284
Interest
payable - - - - - - (93) - (93)
(Loss) on ordinary
activities
before
taxation (65,679) (68,207) (133,886) (161,063) (68,207) (229,270) (249,636) (136,415) (386,051)
Tax on (loss)
on ordinary
Activities - - - - - - 16,946 - 16,946
Retained
(Loss) for the
Period (133,886) (229,270) (369,105)
Earnings per
ordinary
Shares - Basic (0.0687)p (0.1292)p (0.1982)p
- Diluted (0.0679)p (0.1292)p (0.1982)p
CHEERFUL SCOUT PLC
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2004
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
31 December 31 December 30 June
2004 2003 2004
£ £ £
Fixed assets
Intangible assets 2,628,823 2,500,935 2,611,152
Tangible assets 272,747 398,387 294,136
2,901,570 2,899,322 2,905,288
Current assets
Debtors 246,043 181,126 226,369
Stock 1,516 957 1,472
Deposits and cash at bank & in hand 405,463 754,766 585,965
653,022 936,849 813,806
Creditors:
Amounts falling due within one year (107,022) (97,934) (137,638)
Net current assets 546,000 838,915 676,168
Provision for liabilities and charges - (16,946) -
Total assets less current liabilities 3,447,570 3,721,291 3,581,456
Capital & reserves 975,000 975,000 975,000
Share capital 3,111,419 3,111,419 3,111,419
Share premium (638,849) (365,128) (504,963)
Profit & loss account
Shareholders' funds 3,447,570 3,721,291 3,581,456
The accounts were approved by the board on 24 March 2005 and signed on its
behalf:-
P Litten N J Newman
Director Director
CHEERFUL SCOUT PLC
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2004
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months to 6 months to Year to
31 December 31 December 30 June
2004 2003 2004
£ £ £
Net cash (outflow) from
operating activities (58,202) (28,522) (71,311)
Returns on investments and servicing
of Finance
Interest received 8,863 8,360 21,284
Interest paid - - (93)
Net cash inflow for returns on
investments and servicing of finance 8,863 8,360 21,191
Taxation - - 17,375
Capital expenditure and financial
investment
Payments to acquire
intangible assets (85,878) (56,229) (178,426)
Payments to acquire
tangible assets (45,285) (19,214) (53,235)
Net cash outflow for
capital expenditure (131,163) (75,443) (231,661)
Net cash outflow before management
of liquid resources and
financing (180,502) (95,605) (264,406)
Management of liquid resources
Bank deposits - (235,442) -
Financing
Net proceeds from issue of ordinary
share capital - 292,819 301,875
Expenses relating to
issue of share capital - - (9,056)
Net cash inflow from
financing - 292,819 292,819
(Decrease)/increase in
cash in the year (180,502) (38,228) 28,413
CHEERFUL SCOUT PLC
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2004
1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The interim results for the six months ended 31 December 2004 are un-audited and
do not constitute accounts within the meaning of section 240 of the Companies
Act 1985. They have been drawn up using accounting policies and presentation
consistent with those applied in the audited accounts for the year ended 30 June
2004. A copy of the 2004 Accounts have been filed with the Registrar of
Companies. The Auditors opinion on these Accounts was unqualified.
2 SHARE CAPITAL
During the period, options over a total of 6,905,000 ordinary shares of 0.5p
each have been granted at an exercise price of 0.75p per share exercisable
between 3 and 10 years after the date of grant, which was 28 October 2004.
3 EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARES
Basic earnings per share are calculated using the weighted average of
195,000,000 (2003: 178,596,000) Ordinary Shares in issue during the period.
Diluted earnings per share are calculated assuming conversion of all outstanding
dilutive share options and warrants. These adjustments give rise to an increased
weighted average ordinary shares of 197,301,667.
4 RESPONSIBILITY
The directors of the company accept responsibility for the information contained
in this document and to the best of their knowledge and belief (having taken all
reasonable care to ensure that such is the case) the information contained is in
accordance with the facts and does not omit anything to affect the import of
such information.
Copies of this report are available to the public at the registered office at 65
New Cavendish Street, London W1G 7LS.
5 DIVIDEND
No interim dividend is declared on the ordinary shares.
CHEERFUL SCOUT PLC
CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2004
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months to 6 months to Year to
31 December 31 December 30 June
2004 2003 2004
£ £ £
6. Reconciliation of operating
(loss) to net cash inflow from
operating activities
Operating (loss) (142,749) (237,630) (407,242)
Depreciation of tangible
assets 66,674 79,740 161,783
Amortisation of intangible
assets 68,207 68,207 136,415
Decrease in debtors (19,674) 64,073 1,074
(Increase)/Decrease in
creditors within one year (30,616) (2,912) 36,793
Increase in stock (44) - (134)
Net cash inflow from
operating activities (58,202) (28,522) (71,311)
7 Analysis of net funds At 1 July Cash Flow At 31 December
2004 2004
£ £ £
Net cash:
Cash at bank and in hand (26,087) (16,677) (42,764)
Liquid resources:
Bank deposits 612,052 (163,825) 448,227
Net funds 585,965 (180,502) 405,463
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months to 6 months to Year to
31 December 31 December 30 June
2004 2003 2004
£ £ £
8 Reconciliation of net cash flow
to movement in net funds
(Decrease) in cash in the year (16,677) (38,228) (27,929)
Cash (outflow)/inflow from
movement in liquid resources (163,825) 235,442 56,342
Change in net funds resulting
from cash flows (180,502) 197,214 28,413
Movement in net fund in
the year (180,502) 197,214 28,413
Opening net funds 585,965 557,552 557,552
Closing net funds 405,463 754,766 585,965
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