Riding Waves26 Apr 2013 14:27
Hi there!
Yes, it's public knowledge that they had issues with their accounts receivable - assuming that's what your AR meant. Indeed they have said they are putting additional focus on this area. That is why there was an issuance of share recently at 20p. That of course is factored into the sp now, so you could argue that the AR problem is well and truly factored in.
If memory serves they had an order book in excess of £150M at the end of the previous financial year - more than three times annual revenue.
With regard to their revenue recognition policy I should imagine they follow SSAP 9. Bearing in mind the nature of the business I would imagine that this would be the riskiest area for the audit of the financials. Clean audit report says rev rec OK.
I tend to think that this sp is undervalued - but I also think to relaise its full potential it's a bottom drawer. So much potential and cannot see it dropping any further. I would advise to hold and if you have excess cash then top up. Just my opinion though! Cheers.