Interim Results
Zoo Digital Group PLC
31 August 2001
ZOO Digital Group plc (formerly Kazoo3D plc)
Chairman and Chief Executive's Statement
Six months ended 30 June 2001
These are the first results to be reported since the reverse take-over of
Kazoo3D plc by The ZOO Media Corporation Limited and the subsequent renaming
of the company as ZOO Digital Group plc in May 2001
Operating losses for this period for the combined group, before goodwill
amortisation and exceptional items, incorporating one month's contribution
from the enlarged activities, were £1.3 million compared with losses of £2.2
million in the first half of the year 2000. In addition, there are £911,000
of exceptional restructuring costs giving an overall loss before taxation of £
2.1 million. This represents a loss of 2.6p per ordinary share, compared with
a loss of 3.8p per ordinary share in the same period of 2000. At 30 June 2001
the company had cash balances of £4.3 million.
The focus of activities in the short period since the reverse take-over has
been to integrate the two companies and identify the best strategic routes to
retain existing and win new clients. The company also paid £90,000 to acquire
some assets and staff from Startle Digital Marketing giving the operation a
London base. The company is now focused upon 'Helping its customers realise
maximum value from their brands by optimising their use of digital
communications'.
As a result of this strategic review, the company will now concentrate on:
* Developing strategic consulting services and full-service digital
solutions for blue-chip clients.
* Developing and marketing innovative, scaleable new digital products.
Although the market is challenging and volatile, ZOO has the products, people
and ambition to prosper in this dynamic new media world.
M J Barnes Chairman I C Stewart Chief Executive
Consolidated unaudited profit and loss account
Six months ended 30 June 2001
6 months 6 months Year
ended ended ended
30-Jun-01 30-Jun-00 31-Dec-00
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
£'000 £'000 £'000
Turnover 165 - 1
Operating loss before exceptional items
and goodwill amortisation
(1,320) (2,157) (4,700)
- exceptional impairment costs - - (317)
- exceptional restructuring costs (911) - -
- amortisation of goodwill (75) - -
Operating loss (2,306) (2,157) (5,017)
Interest receivable 157 155 398
Loss on ordinary activities before (2,149) (2,002) (4,619)
taxation
Overseas taxation - (8) (12)
Loss on ordinary activities after (2,149) (2,010) (4,631)
taxation
Loss per ordinary share (2.6p) (3.8p) (9.5p)
Consolidated unaudited net assets
30 June 2001
6 months 6 months Year
ended ended ended
30-Jun-01 30-Jun-00 31-Dec-00
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
£'000 £'000 £'000
Fixed Assets
Tangible 302 263 127
Intangible 8,917 - -
Investments 158 - -
9,377 263 127
Current Assets
Debtors 434 324 198
Cash at bank & in hand 4,319 9,099 6,879
4,753 9,423 7,077
Creditors : amounts falling due within (1,212) (452) (502)
one year
Net current assets 3,541 8,971 6,575
Total assets less current liabilities 12,918 9,234 6,702
Creditors : amounts falling due after (788) - -
more than one year
Total net assets 12,130 9,234 6,702
Consolidated unaudited cash flow statement
Six months ended 30 June 2001
6 months 6 months Year
ended ended ended
30-Jun-01 30-Jun-00 31-Dec-00
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
£'000 £'000 £'000
Net cash outflow from operating (879) (2,114) (4,346)
activities
Returns on investment and servicing of 182 132 398
finance
Foreign tax paid - - (12)
Purchase of tangible fixed assets (266) (210) (452)
Net cash outflow before financing (963) (2,192) (4,412)
Financing
Issue of ordinary share capital (net of (1,597) 11,195 11,195
expenses)
(2,560) 9,003 6,783
Reconciliation of operating loss to net
cash outflow from operating activities
Operating loss (2,306) (2,157) (5,017)
Depreciation charge 86 18 77
Loss on disposal of fixed assets 4 - -
Amortisation of goodwill 75 - -
Provision for impairment losses - - 317
Increase in debtors (236) (226) (124)
Increase in creditors 1,498 251 401
Net cash outflow from operating (879) (2,114) (4,346)
activities
Analysis of changes in cash and cash
equivalents
Opening balance 6,879 96 96
Net cash (outflows) / inflows (2,560) 9,003 6,783
Closing balance 4,319 9,099 6,879
Analysed as follows
Cash at bank and in hand 4,319 9,099 6,879
Notes to the Interim Statement
Six months ended 30 June 2001
1. The financial information for the six months ended 30 June 2001 and 30
June 2000 is unaudited and does not constitute statutory accounts within the
meaning of Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The information has been
prepared on the basis of accounting policies used in the financial statements to
31 December 2000.
Financial information for the year ended 31 December 2000 is extracted
from the audited accounts for that period. The auditors' report on those
accounts was unqualified and did not contain a statement under Section 237(2) or
(3) of the Companies Act 1985.
2. On 11 May 2001 Kazoo3D plc acquired the whole of the share capital of The
ZOO Media Corporation Limited through a reverse takeover. On 25 May 2001
Kazoo3D plc changed its name to ZOO Digital Group plc. All business has been
hived up from The ZOO Media Corporation Limited into ZOO Digital Group plc. The
ZOO Media Corporation Limited remains as a dormant subsidiary.
During this transaction 79,830,937 shares were issued.
3. Copies of the interim statement are being sent to all shareholders and are
available to the public on application to the Company's registrars.