RE: RNS - Trading update3 Aug 2018 08:39
Positive for the future,momentum gathering,strong inference of additional models & there automotive revenue exceeding current contracted amounts,world leaders,first Rail revenue ( although no announced contract),5500G2 unitis shipped in July, reference to our presence in Japanese market ( pity unable to announce a contract to coincide with update),Fovio growing in momentum for multiple applications ( the jewel in the crown ?)
Revenue within revised trading range but towards lower end, suggesting revenue visibility not as clear as I would have hoped (& we all know that it is best to exceed expectations) , reduced margins(due to hardware cost over runs disappointing,but hopefully finished now),no mention of prospective Fleet pipeline ( previously referred to as in excess of A$200mil),no guidance for current trading period ( despite 5500 shipped & therefore invoiced G2 units), & I appreciate that it is too early in the period to forecast revenues-especially after the inability to do so with any accuracy for 17/18.
We will almost certainly need more cash before break even & a placing to an industry investor/investors could boost our SP , & credibility ( eg if Intel took 15% for $50-$60 mill our SP would probably double immediately)
All in all very positive for the future with momentum building strongly , although our SP may pause for a while , with much depending on broker/analyst sentiment towards us & it is about time our house brokers stepped up to the plate.
Perhaps our new CEO elect will buy a substantial number of shares today too