16 Jul 2008 07:00
For Immediate Release
15 July 2008
Danka Business Systems PLC
("Danka" or the "Company")
Announcement of results for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2008
Danka Business Systems PLC has today filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in its Annual Report on Form 10-K (the "Form 10-K") its financial results for the quarter and year ended 31 March 2008, prepared in accordance with US GAAP (the "US GAAP Results").
The release of the US GAAP Results as set forth in the Form 10-K for the year and quarter ended 31 March 2008 does not satisfy the Company's requirements under the Disclosure and Transparency Rules ("DTR"). The Company intends to publish its financial results for the year ended 31 March 2008, prepared in accordance with IFRS, in order to comply with DTR4.1 no later than 31 July 2008.
As set out in US GAAP Results, for the year ended 31 March 2008:
Net loss from continuing operations was $29.3 million in fiscal year 2008 compared to a net loss from continuing operations of $48.7 million in the year-ago period. The Company incurred a net loss from continuing operations available to common shareholders of $0.83 per American Depositary Share ("ADS") during the current period compared to net loss from continuing operations of $1.11 per ADS in the year-ago period. For the fiscal year 2008, the Company's revenue decreased by $32.0 million or 7.1% from fiscal year 2007 to $418.2 million with retail equipment, supplies and related sales declining $10.5 million or 5.3% to $189.6 million. Retail service revenue declined $19.0 million or 8.0% to $217.1 million and rental revenue was down $2.5 million or 17.8% to $11.5 million for fiscal year 2008. Total gross profit margin decreased to 33.9% during fiscal year 2008 from 34.6% in the year-ago period. Selling, general and administrative expenses ("SG&A") in the current year decreased by $15.7 million or 9.9% from the year-ago period to $143.8 million from $159.5 million. Operating loss from continuing operations was $4.3 million for fiscal year 2008 compared to a loss of $13.0 million in the prior year period.
Total assets as of March 31, 2008 decreased $194.9 million or 46.7% from March 31, 2007 to $222.1 million. Total liabilities decreased $159.8 million from March 31, 2007, or 41.1% to $229.2 million.
The Company's net cash flow used in operating activities for continuing operations during fiscal year 2008 and 2007 was $29.8 million and $25.9 million respectively. Net cash flow used in investing activities from continuing operations during fiscal years 2008 and 2007 was $4.2 million and $11.2 million respectively. Net cash flow used in financing activities was $141.5 million for fiscal year 2008 while net cash flow provided by financing activities during fiscal year 2007 was $5.0 million.
On June 27, 2008, the Company completed the sale of its U.S. operating subsidiary, Danka Office Imaging Company ("DOIC"). Pursuant to a stock purchase agreement, the Company sold its U.S. operations to Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. ("Konica Minolta") in a sale of all the outstanding capital stock of DOIC for a purchase price of U.S. $240 million in cash, subject to an upward or downward adjustment of U.S. $10 million. The purchase price adjustment cannot exceed $10 million. In addition, the sum of $10 million was held back by Konica Minolta from the amount paid at closing as security for the Company's purchase price adjustment obligations. $25 million of the purchase price paid by Konica Minolta at closing will be held in escrow for a period of four years following closing to satisfy any and all claims by Konica Minolta which may be made under the stock purchase agreement.
The Board of Directors of the Company is evaluating the alternatives available with respect to the net proceeds from the sale of DOIC to Konica Minolta - primarily how such proceeds may be distributed to Danka shareholders. There is no guarantee that any future alternative chosen by the board of directors will result in any return to holders of Danka's ordinary shares (including holders of ADSs). In addition, there is no guarantee that the holders of the Company's 6.50% senior convertible participating shares will not take action(s) available to them under applicable law, for example seeking a winding up of the Company, to recover amounts to which they are entitled pursuant to the Company's articles of association. Such amounts exceed the amount of the net proceeds from the sale of DOIC.
The US GAAP Results and Form 10-K are available in full on the SEC website: www.sec.gov and also on the Company's website: www.dankabusinesssystemsplc.com.
Enquiries
Danka: Jean Johnson, General Counsel, (727) 456-4460
Weber Shandwick Financial (London)
James Chandler/Laura Vaughn, 020 7067 0700
Evolution Securities Limited (London)
(Sponsor to Danka Business Systems PLC)
Stuart Andrews / Bobbie Hilliam, 020 7071 4300
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