Trading update in relation to QM Systems Limited

PipeHawk PLC

05 July 2024

 

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5 July 2024

PipeHawk plc

("PipeHawk", the "Company" or the "Group")

Trading update in relation to QM Systems Limited

PipeHawk provides the following trading update in relation to QM Systems Limited ("QM"), a subsidiary of PipeHawk.

As announced by the Group on 27 March 2024, QM has experienced a number of challenges, which have included, inter alia, a reduction in the number of orders as well as the value of orders received. Notwithstanding this challenging environment, the board of directors of the Group (the "Board" or the "Directors") anticipated that QM would receive two material orders that were anticipated to underpin QM's financial performance and position. Contrary to the Board's expectations, it has now been made apparent to the Board that the two anticipated material orders will not be forthcoming.

As a result, QM's financial position is now under severe financial pressure. Accordingly, the Board is now taking steps to potentially, inter alia, place the Group's subsidiary, QM, into administration or a similar corporate insolvency process.

While the above developments in relation to QM are disappointing, the Board is of the view that any steps taken to protect the interests of QM's creditors through, inter alia, placing QM into administration, will not impact PipeHawk's broader group of companies and the Board believes that the remainder of the Group will be able to continue to trade as a going concern. Trading within the Group's other key subsidiaries, being Thomson Engineering Design Ltd, Adien Ltd  and Utsi Electronics Ltd, currently remains in line with management's expectations.

Further information on QM Systems Limited

QM is a turnkey provider of automation, test and manufacturing systems to all industries, also known as a machine builder and also offers contract manufacturing services. For the financial year ended 30^th June 2023, QM generated approximately £4.2 million in revenues (representing approximately 65% of the Group's revenue for that year) and reported a loss after tax of approximately £970k. As at 30 June 2023, QM had total assets of approximately £4.7 million.

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Enquiries:

PipeHawk plc Gordon Watt (Chairman)	Tel. No. 01252 338 959
Allenby Capital Limited (Nomad and Broker)	Tel. No. 020 3328 5656

David Hart / Vivek Bhardwaj

For further information on the Company and its subsidiaries, please visit:  www.pipehawk.com

 

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