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Bright Things plc
("Bright Things" or "the Company")
INTERIM RESULTSΒ
Bright Things today announcesΒ todayΒ announces its interim results for the period ended 30Β September 2008.
Financial Highlights:
β’Operating Loss increased to Β£624,000 (2007 - Β£433,000) due to increased research and development, Β£326,000 (2007 - Β£82,000)
β’Maintained the reduction of overheadsΒ
β’Cash at the end of the period of Β£73,000 (2007 - Β£336,000)
β’Announced the raising of Β£734,500 through the issue of 58,760,000 Ordinary Shares at 1.25p
Operational Highlights:
β’Completion of development ofΒ SocialGO
β’Began the Beta test phase ofΒ SocialGO
β’Appointed Charles Delamain as COO
Dominic Wheatley, CEO of Bright Things commented:
"The first six months of this year have been a very exciting time for Bright Things. Our new productΒ SocialGOΒ has been through Beta testing and we have learnt a lot during that process that should enable us to bring itΒ toΒ market with great success. I look forward to the next six months and the developments it will bring and we will keep shareholders informed as to milestones we pass."
For further information please contact:
Bright Things PLC 0870 351 7770
Dominic Wheatley, CEO
Edward Levey, Finance Director
HB Corporate
Imran Ahmad/Β Rory Creedon Tel: +44 (0) 207 510 8600
Chairman's StatementΒ
Introduction
The first six months of the year have seen Bright Things focus on refining and preparing for launchΒ its innovative new productΒ SocialGO, the social network maker, whilst reducing costs.
Revenues have dropped significantly and this reflects the fact that the historic business of developing iDVD games is beginning to wind down organically as sales of the Tiger Woods golf DVD game slow which was expected. However, the Company's Patent and Intellectual Property portfolio together with its experience and knowledge would allow it to considerΒ licensing its technology to third parties.Β
There has been a commensurate rise in Research & Development costs which has been funnelled into the development ofΒ SocialGO. I am delighted to report that other costs have been significantly reduced compared to the same period last year, and we will continue to work hard to ensure the Company keeps costs to a minimum.Β
Financial Review
Revenue at Β£2,000 (2007 H1 - Β£96,000) reflects limited salesΒ ofΒ interactive DVD software.Β Early salesΒ from the launch ofΒ SocialGOΒ shouldΒ impact on the second half results.
The lossΒ from operationsΒ was Β£624,000 (2007 H1 loss Β£433,000), withΒ research & development costs at Β£326,000 (2007 H1 - Β£82,000) andΒ other administrative expenses at Β£297,000 (2007 H1 - Β£448,000).
Cost reductions have reflected on the above overheads. All overhead expenditure continues to be closely monitored.
The Group had cash deposits of Β£73,000 (2007 H1 - Β£336,000) at the Balance Sheet date.Β Details of cash raised by a share issue on 23 October 2008 can be found below in 'post balance sheet events'.
SocialGO
SocialGOΒ has been in a Beta test period during which overΒ 11,000Β networks have been created, 8000 of which were created in the last 6 weeksΒ withΒ close to 400,000Β members joining them. MembersΒ haveΒ postedΒ more thanΒ 500,000Β photos, videos and music files. This has allowed the developers to monitor usage traffic and patterns, fix bugs and test the servers. We are pleased with the way the software and our systems have dealt with the traffic.
The new 'live' phase will soft launch the productΒ onΒ JanuaryΒ 1 2009Β to ensure the billing systems, which are at the heart of the commercial element of the software,Β run smoothly.Β AΒ further announcement will be made regarding product plans and pricing.Β
The service will offer a 'Free' version ofΒ SocialGOΒ and a 'Premium' paid-for version. We expect the take up of the free version to dominate during the next six months, as network creators explore the possibilities that the software affords, and as their networks increase in size. The storage and bandwidth allowances for the free version are limited, and certain extra features are provided only on the premium version. This should encourage users to upgrade to premium over time. Also, as the market matures and the benefits of using micro networkingΒ areΒ accepted, we anticipate the ratio of premium to free networks to increase positively.
We also intend to launch two other services: a limitedΒ PremiumΒ version at a lower starter rate and a higher rate Concierge service that provides design and support functions to users who prefer a bespoke product. We hope to introduce these in theΒ New Year.
We are now set to start our marketing and promotion ofΒ SocialGO. A PR campaign is being planned and we have engaged a specialist in search engine optimisation.Β
It has become clear The United States is our largest and most advancedΒ potentialΒ customer base, and theΒ Company is planning to increase activity in that market towards the middle of next year. We will also be looking to enter into key partnerships to gain distribution and greater reach. However,Β it isΒ important that we take each stage in our development with care to ensure that maximum quality is reached both in terms of service and technical support.
The board is encouraged and excited by the progress made to date. Social networking is being increasingly cited by businesses as a concept they are now willing to embrace for the many benefits it can provide them, both internally and externally. We are aiming to tailor our marketing and product development to meet the needs of our network owners over the coming months.
Please visitΒ www.SocialGO.comΒ to see the website which will give a comprehensive tour of this impressive software.
The Board
On 30 SeptemberΒ 2008Β the Company appointedΒ Charles DelamainΒ as Chief Operating Officer.
Charles Delamain has been involved in the software and technology industry for 23 years, having started his IT career working for ICL, Nixdorf and Sequent Computers. Charles then becameΒ UKΒ sales director of Data General before moving to Parametric Technology where he was European Senior Vice President. In 2000 Charles was part of a MBI team which bought Profund Systems, getting involved in private equity backed businesses. Since then Charles has been involved as a director and shareholder in a number of privately backed technology businesses, and recently has spent 2 years in the city with Pre-X Capital Management, fund - raising for pre IPO andΒ AIMΒ businesses. Charles is also a director of 2 other businesses.Β
Financing
On 30 September 2008 the Company announced that it had raised Β£734,500Β by the issuing of 58,760,000Β newΒ OrdinaryΒ 1p Shares. This ensures the Company has sufficient working capital, and cash available for investment intoΒ SocialGO, into 2009.Β
Details of cash raised by this fundraising and theΒ additionalΒ smaller fundraisingΒ of Β£50,000 by the issuing of 4,000,000 new Ordinary 1p SharesΒ can be found below inΒ 'post balance sheet events'Β as they were conditional on the Annual General Meeting of the Company which was held outside the interim reporting period on 23 October 2008.Β
ProspectsΒ and Strategy
The Company is focused onΒ SocialGOΒ and views it as the main source of future revenue.
However, as previously reported opportunities for new applications for the ASIC chip will continue to be explored.Β
Post Balance Sheet Events
On 23 October 2008 the Company raised Β£784,500 from the issue of 62,760,000 new Ordinary 1pΒ Shares at 1.25p per share.
Summary
Although we continue to explore all opportunities to utilise the Company's expertise and intellectual propertyΒ the real focus for Bright Things is now launching, monetising, and marketingΒ SocialGO. We have made big steps toward these goals and we will continue to update the market as and when significant milestones are passed. Β Β
Administrative overheads have been significantly reduced and your Board will continue to carefully monitor the working capital requirements of theΒ Company.
Finally, I would like to thank all employeesΒ and particularly theΒ SocialGOΒ development teamΒ for theirΒ continuingΒ hard work and dedication during the year.
Β
Operational and financial review
Unaudited interim results for theΒ 6 months endedΒ 30 SeptemberΒ 2008Β and future product portfolioΒ
Bright ThingsΒ had noΒ software or hardwareΒ productΒ launchesΒ in theΒ six monthΒ periodΒ toΒ 30 SeptemberΒ 2008.
The following product isΒ currently in liveΒ BetaΒ testing and isΒ scheduled for release inΒ 2009:
SocialGOΒ - Social Network Maker
Development model
We continue to retain the core management and technical skills in house and subcontract development to an external partner. Having acquired CommonWorld LtdΒ from the owners of Get On With It LtdΒ in December 2007 the Company acquired the core IP forΒ SocialGO. At that date, the company also entered into a contract with Get On With It Ltd who have the appropriate expertise in website design and development to complete development ofΒ SocialGOΒ and provide ongoing development thereafter.
Manufacturing capabilities
The i-DVDs are manufactured by Sony DADC located in theΒ UK.
Further revenue streams
The Group's Patent and Intellectual Property portfolioΒ presentsΒ opportunities to generate revenue using our technology within the Interactive DVD industry.Β While no games are currently in development, these continue to be considered.
Strategy for the future
The company is focusing its resources on the launch ofΒ SocialGO. The product, which is presently undergoingΒ BetaΒ testing has progressed well. Enhanced features will include video chat and member billing as well as the ability to buy additional bandwidth and storage modules.Β
Results for operations
The Group made an operating loss of Β£624,000Β (2007 H1 -Β Β£433,000).
Key figures:
|
Β
|
Β
|
6 Months
Ended
30 September
2008
Β£β000
|
Β
|
6 Months
Ended
30 September
2007
Β£β000
|
Β
|
Year
Ended
31 March
2008
Β£β000
|
|
Revenue
|
Β
|
2
|
Β
|
96
|
Β
|
257
|
|
Gross (Loss)/Profit
|
Β
|
(1)
|
Β
|
97
|
Β
|
163
|
|
Research and Development
|
Β
|
326
|
Β
|
82
|
Β
|
350
|
|
Other administrative expenses
|
Β
|
297
|
Β
|
448
|
Β
|
805
|
|
Net assets
|
Β
|
184
|
Β
|
236
|
Β
|
780
|
|
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
|
Β
|
528
|
Β
|
528
|
Β
|
263
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per share
|
Β
|
(1.0p)
|
Β
|
(1.4p)
|
Β
|
(2.5p)
|
Administrative expenses
Administrative expenses for the six months ended 30 SeptemberΒ 2008Β are the main component of the loss on ordinary activities during the period. Administrative expenses are in line with expectation and are analysed intoΒ fourΒ categories:
Research & Development, Β£326,000Β (2007Β H1 -Β Β£82,000)
Research and development expenditure in the 6 month periodΒ was entirelyΒ SocialGOΒ related. In accordance with IAS 38, all research and development costs in the period have been expensed as incurred.
Other administrative expenditure - Β£297,000Β (2007Β H1 -Β Β£448,000)
The main component of general and administrative expenditure relates to human resource costs, totalling Β£97,000Β (2007Β H1 -Β Β£203,000) for the period.Β Also included inΒ other administrative expenditureΒ is depreciation of Β£6,000 (2007Β H1 -Β Β£54,000).Β Intangible assets have not been amortised in the period as they are not yet available for commercial use.
The share based payment charge (IFRS 2) for the period totalledΒ Β£21,000Β (2007 H1 -Β Β£26,000). This relates to employee share options.
Office and administration costs reduced to Β£39,000Β (2007Β H1 -Β Β£48,000) for the period, of which office costs were Β£19,000Β (2007Β H1 -Β Β£23,000).Β
Travel and subsistence costs reduced to Β£17,000Β (2007Β H1 -Β Β£25,000).
Marketing costsΒ increasedΒ to Β£63,000Β (2007Β H1 -Β Β£20,000) in the period. These costs primarily relate to agencies and consultantsΒ retained forΒ SocialGO.
Professional expenses decreased in theΒ periodΒ to Β£30,000Β (2007Β H1 -Β Β£49,000).Β
Taxation
No tax charge arises on theΒ lossΒ for the financialΒ period. AtΒ 30 SeptemberΒ 2008Β the Group has approximatelyΒ Β£12.7Β million of losses available to carry forward to set against future taxable profits, subject to agreement with theΒ UKΒ andΒ USAΒ tax authorities.
Loss per share
Basic and diluted loss per share of 1.0p (2007Β H1Β loss ofΒ 1.4p) has decreasedΒ principallyΒ due toΒ the increased weighted average number of shares.
Working Capital
The Group's operational cash position has been reduced by the continued investment in research and development during theΒ periodΒ together with operationalΒ working capital cash outflows. Cash at bank at 30 SeptemberΒ 2008Β is Β£73,000Β (2007 H1 -Β Β£336,000). This comprises Β£57,000 held in a Special Interest Bearing Account (SIBA)Β withΒ the remainder of the funds held in current accounts.Β At the end of the financialΒ periodΒ the group had net assets of Β£184,000Β (2007Β H1 -Β Β£236,000).
Net assets have decreased from Β£780,000 at 31 MarchΒ 2008Β to Β£184,000 as at 30 SeptemberΒ 2008. This is dueΒ principallyΒ to the operating loss for the period.
After the balance sheet date, on 23 October 2008,Β the Company raised Β£784,500 from the issue of 62,760,000 new Ordinary 1p shares, issued at 1.25p per share.
The boardΒ willΒ continue to assess the appropriate application of these funds.Β
Financial Instruments
During the period, the Group's financial instruments, comprised cash and various items such as tradeΒ debtors andΒ creditors that arise directly from operations. The main purpose of these financial instruments is to finance the Group's operations. The Group's policy is, and was throughout the period under review, not to trade in financial instruments. The main risk arising from the Group's financial instruments are liquidity risk and foreign currency risk. The Board reviews and agrees policies for managing each of these risks on a regular basis.
Liquidity risk
With reference to detailed cash flow forecasts the Group continually monitors the operational working capital requirements of the business. The Group continues to assess appropriate financing opportunities based on future business plans and working capital requirements.Β
Β Β
ConsolidatedΒ income statementΒ for theΒ six monthΒ period endedΒ 30 SeptemberΒ 2008
|
Note |
6 months ended 30 September 2008 (unaudited) Β£'000 |
6 months ended 30 September 2007 (unaudited) Β£'000 |
12 monthsΒ endedΒ 31 March 2008Β (audited) Β£'000 |
|
Revenue |
2 |
96 |
257 |
|
Cost of sales |
(3) |
1 |
(94) |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
|
GrossΒ (loss)/Β profit |
(1) |
97 |
163 |
|
Research and development costs |
(326) |
(82) |
(350) |
|
Administrative expenses - other |
(297) |
(448) |
(805) |
|
Administrative expensesΒ -Β exceptional |
- |
- |
(19) |
|
|
|
||
|
Total administrative expenses |
(623) |
(530) |
(1,174) |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
|
Loss from operations |
(624) |
(433) |
(1,011) |
|
Finance income |
7 |
16 |
27 |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
|
Loss beforeΒ and after taxΒ for the financial period |
(617) |
(417) |
(984) |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
|
Attributable to: |
|||
|
Equity shareholders |
(617) |
(417) |
(984) |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
|
Loss per share |
|||
|
Basic and diluted Β 3 |
(1.0p) |
(1.4p) |
(2.5p) |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
The notes on pagesΒ 14 to 21Β form part of these financial statements.
Β
Consolidated statement of changes in equity for theΒ period ended 30 SeptemberΒ 2008
|
Called up 10p share capitalΒ |
Called up 1p share capitalΒ |
Deferred 9p share capitalΒ |
Share premium |
Merger reserve |
Warrant reserve |
Share based payment reserveΒ |
Retained deficit |
TotalΒ |
|
|
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
|
|
AtΒ 1 AprilΒ 2007Β |
3,045Β |
- |
- |
9,589 |
(286)Β |
267 |
220Β |
(12,208) |
627Β |
|
Loss for the period |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(417) |
(417) |
|
Total recognised income and expense for the period |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(417) |
(417) |
|
Share based payment charge |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
26Β |
- |
26Β |
|
AtΒ 30 September 2007Β |
3,045Β |
- |
- |
9,589 |
(286)Β |
267 |
246Β |
(12,625) |
236Β |
The notes on pagesΒ 14 to 21Β form part of theΒ groupΒ financial statements.
Β Β
Consolidated statement of changes in equity for theΒ period ended 30 SeptemberΒ 2008
|
Called up 10p share capitalΒ |
Called up 1p share capitalΒ |
Deferred 9p share capitalΒ |
Share premium |
Merger reserve |
Warrant reserve |
Share based payment reserveΒ |
Retained deficit |
TotalΒ |
|
|
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
|
|
AtΒ 1 October 2007Β |
3,045Β |
- |
- |
9,589 |
(286)Β |
267 |
246Β |
(12,625) |
236Β |
|
Loss for the period |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(567) |
(567) |
|
Total recognised income and expense for the period |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(567) |
(567) |
|
Share based payment charge |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
66 |
- |
66 |
|
1Β OctoberΒ 2007 10p Ordinary shares subdivided in to 1p Ordinary shares and 9p Deferred shares |
(3,045) |
304 |
2,741 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Issue of sharesΒ - private placing |
- |
239 |
- |
716 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
955 |
|
Share issue costs |
- |
- |
- |
(135) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(135) |
|
Issue of shares - acquisition of CommonWorld Ltd |
- |
75 |
- |
- |
150 |
- |
- |
- |
225 |
|
AtΒ 31 MarchΒ 2008Β |
- |
618 |
2,741 |
10,170 |
(136) |
267 |
312 |
(13,192) |
780 |
The notes on pagesΒ 14 to 21Β form part of theΒ groupΒ financial statements.
Β Β
Consolidated statement of changes in equity for theΒ period ended 30 SeptemberΒ 2008
|
Called up 1p share capitalΒ |
Deferred 9p share capitalΒ |
Share premium |
Merger reserve |
Warrant reserve |
Share based payment reserveΒ |
Retained deficit |
TotalΒ |
||
|
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
||
|
AtΒ 1 AprilΒ 2008 |
618 |
2,741 |
10,170 |
(136) |
267 |
312 |
(13,192) |
780 |
|
|
Loss for the period |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(617) |
(617) |
|
|
Total recognised income and expense for the period |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(617) |
(617) |
|
|
Share based payment charge |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
21 |
- |
21 |
|
|
Share based payment chargeΒ reversed 30 July upon issue of shares |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
53 |
- |
53 |
|
|
Issue of shares -Β to vendors of CommonWorld Ltd |
31 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(93) |
9 |
(53) |
|
|
AtΒ 30 September 2008 |
649 |
2,741 |
10,170 |
(136) |
267 |
293 |
(13,800) |
184 |
|
The notes on pagesΒ 14 to 21Β form part of theΒ groupΒ financial statements.
Consolidated balance sheet atΒ 30 SeptemberΒ 2008
|
Note |
30 September 2008 (unaudited) Β£'000 |
30 September 2007 (unaudited) Β£'000 |
31 March 2008Β (audited) Β£'000 |
|
Assets |
|||
|
Non-current assets |
|||
|
Property, plant and equipment |
6 |
22 |
9 |
|
Intangible assets 4 |
414 |
54 |
414 |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
|
Total non-current assets |
420 |
76 |
423 |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
|
Current assets |
|||
|
Inventories |
- |
10 |
- |
|
Trade and other receivables |
22 |
137 |
27 |
|
Tax asset |
34 |
14 |
37 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents |
73 |
336 |
601 |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
|
Total current assets |
129 |
497 |
665 |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
|
Total assets |
549 |
573 |
1,088 |
|
Liabilities |
|||
|
Current liabilities |
|||
|
Trade and other payables |
(180) |
(120) |
(118) |
|
Tax liabilities |
(9) |
(8) |
(8) |
|
Accruals and deferred income |
(176) |
(209) |
(182) |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
|
Total liabilities |
(365) |
(337) |
(308) |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
|
Total net assets |
184 |
236 |
780 |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
|
Capital and reserves attributable to equity shareholders |
|||
|
Called up share capitalΒ - 1p ordinaryΒ 5 |
649 |
- |
618 |
|
Called up share capital - 9p ordinaryΒ 5 |
2,741 |
- |
2,741 |
|
Called up share capital - 10p ordinaryΒ 5 |
- |
3,045 |
- |
|
Share premium Β |
10,170 |
9,589 |
10,170 |
|
Warrant reserve Β |
267 |
267 |
267 |
|
Merger reserve |
(136) |
(286) |
(136) |
|
Share based payment reserve |
293 |
246 |
312 |
|
Retained deficit Β |
(13,800) |
(12,625) |
(13,192) |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
|
Total Equity |
184 |
236 |
780 |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
The interim unaudited balance sheet was approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors onΒ 18Β DecemberΒ 2008.Β Edward Levey,Β Director
Β Β Β
Consolidated cash flow statement for theΒ six monthΒ period endedΒ 30 SeptemberΒ 2008
|
6 months ended 30 September 2008 (unaudited) Β£'000 |
6 months ended 30 September 2007 (unaudited) (as restated) Β£'000 |
12 monthsΒ endedΒ 31 March 2008Β (audited) (as restated) Β£'000 |
|
|
Cash flows from operatingΒ activities |
|||
|
Loss before tax |
(617) |
(417) |
(984) |
|
Share based payments |
21 |
26 |
92 |
|
Depreciation on property plant and equipment |
6 |
18 |
33 |
|
Amortisation of intangible assetsΒ |
- |
35 |
70 |
|
Goodwill andΒ IPΒ impairment |
- |
- |
19 |
|
Finance income |
(7) |
- |
(27) |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
|
Cash used in operating activities beforeΒ |
(597) |
(338) |
(797) |
|
changes in working capital and provisions |
|||
|
DecreaseΒ in trade and other receivables |
8 |
30 |
120 |
|
(Increase)/decrease in inventory |
- |
(3) |
7 |
|
Increase/(Decrease)Β in trade and otherΒ payables and accruals and deferred income |
57 |
(215) |
(248) |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
|
CashΒ used inΒ operations |
(532) |
(526) |
(918) |
|
Investing activities |
|||
|
Purchase of property, plant and equipment |
(3) |
(3)Β |
(3) |
|
SaleΒ of property, plant and equipment |
-Β |
1Β |
- |
|
Purchase of intangible fixed assets |
-Β |
-Β |
(189) |
|
Finance income |
7 |
-Β |
27 |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
|
Net cashΒ from/(used)Β in investing activities |
4 |
(2) |
(165) |
|
|
|||
|
Financing activities |
|||
|
Proceeds from issue of new share capital |
- |
- |
955 |
|
Costs of issue of new share capital |
- |
- |
(135) |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
|
Net cashΒ fromΒ financing activities |
- |
- |
820 |
|
Net decreaseΒ in cash and cash equivalents |
(528) |
(528) |
(263) |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at start of period |
601 |
864 |
864 |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period |
73 |
336 |
601 |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
Notes forming part of the interim financial statements for the period endedΒ 30 SeptemberΒ 2008
1 Accounting Policies
Principal accounting policies
The Company is a limited liability company incorporated and domiciled in theΒ United Kingdom. The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of theseΒ interimΒ consolidated financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all theΒ periodsΒ presented, unless otherwise stated.
Basis of preparation
These interim financial statements have been preparedΒ using the recognition and measurement principles ofΒ International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by theΒ European Union ('IFRS').
The accounting policies applied are consistent withΒ thoseΒ described in the Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2008, andΒ withΒ the policies expected to beΒ applied to the Group's full yearΒ financialΒ statements for the year ending 31Β MarchΒ 2009.
The financial information for the six months endedΒ 30 September 2008 and theΒ six months endedΒ 30 September 2007Β have not been reviewed and areΒ unaudited,Β within the meaning of section 240 of the Companies Act 1985, such accounts do not constitute full statutory accounts of the Group.
The comparative figures for the financial year endedΒ 31Β MarchΒ 2008Β have been extracted from the statutoryΒ financial statements ofΒ Bright ThingsΒ Plc for thatΒ financial yearΒ on which the report ofΒ the auditors was unqualified and did not contain statements under section 237(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 1985. However the auditors' report on those accounts included an emphasis of matter paragraph with regards to the going concern basis of preparation of the financial statements.Β Their opinion was not qualified in this respect.
Significant accountingΒ judgementsΒ and estimatesΒ
The preparation of these financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assetsΒ and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. TheseΒ judgmentsΒ and estimates are based on managements' best knowledge of the relevant facts and circumstances, having regard to prior experience, but actualΒ results may differ from the amounts included in the financial statements.Β
2 Segmental information
The Group operates in the following main business segments:Β Bubble hardware and software; ASIC chips; Interactive DVD software; Sales of component parts from stock;Β Β ASIC sales development kit andΒ SocialGO.
The Group's primary reporting format is business segments.Β All amounts relate to continuing activities.
|
PeriodΒ endedΒ 30 SeptemberΒ 2008 |
||||||||
|
Business Segments |
||||||||
|
Bubble hardware and softwareΒ |
ASIC chipsΒ |
i-DVD softwareΒ |
SaleΒ of component stock |
ASIC sales development kit |
SocialGO |
Not allocated |
TotalΒ |
|
|
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000Β |
|
|
Total segment revenue |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2Β |
|
Cost of sales |
- |
- |
(1) |
(2) |
- |
- |
- |
(3)Β |
|
Gross profitΒ |
- |
- |
1 |
(2) |
- |
- |
- |
(1) |
|
Research and development costs Β |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(326) |
- |
(326) |
|
Administrative expenses - other |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(270) |
(27) |
(297) |
|
Administrative expenses - impairment of intangible assets |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Administrative expenses |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(596) |
(27) |
(623) |
|
Profit / (Loss) from operations |
- |
- |
1 |
(2) |
- |
(596) |
(27) |
(624) |
|
Finance income |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
7 |
7 |
|
Profit / (Loss)Β Β before and after tax for theΒ periodΒ |
- |
- |
1 |
(2) |
- |
(596) |
(20)Β |
(617)Β |
|
Period ended 30 September 2007 |
||||||||
|
Business Segments |
||||||||
|
Bubble hardware and softwareΒ |
ASIC chipsΒ |
i-DVD softwareΒ |
SaleΒ of component stock |
ASIC sales development kit |
SocialGO |
Not allocated |
TotalΒ |
|
|
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000Β |
|
|
Total segment revenue |
- |
62 |
5 |
13 |
16 |
- |
- |
96Β |
|
Cost of sales |
- |
- |
2 |
(1) |
- |
- |
- |
1Β |
|
Gross profitΒ |
- |
62 |
7 |
12 |
16 |
- |
- |
97 |
|
Research and development costs Β |
35 |
(18) |
(97) |
- |
- |
- |
(2) |
(82) |
|
Administrative expenses - other |
- |
(77) |
(20) |
- |
- |
- |
(351) |
(448) |
|
Administrative expenses - impairment of intangible assets |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
Administrative expenses |
35 |
(95) |
(117) |
- |
- |
- |
(353) |
(530) |
|
Profit / (Loss) from operations |
35 |
(33) |
(110) |
12 |
16 |
- |
(353) |
(433) |
|
Finance income |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
16 |
16 |
|
Profit / (Loss)Β Β before and after tax for theΒ periodΒ |
35 |
(33) |
(110) |
12 |
16 |
- |
(337) |
(417)Β |
|
YearΒ endedΒ 31 MarchΒ 2008 |
||||||||
|
Business Segments |
||||||||
|
Bubble hardware and softwareΒ |
ASIC chipsΒ |
i-DVD softwareΒ |
SaleΒ of component stock |
ASIC sales development kit |
SocialGO |
Not allocated |
TotalΒ |
|
|
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000Β |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000 |
Β£'000Β |
|
|
Total segment revenue |
-Β |
139 |
87 |
14 |
17 |
- |
- |
257Β |
|
Cost of sales |
2Β |
(76) |
(20) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(94)Β |
|
Gross profitΒ |
2 |
63 |
67 |
14 |
17 |
- |
- |
163 |
|
Research and development costs Β |
30 |
(15) |
(154) |
- |
- |
(209) |
(2) |
(350) |
|
Administrative expenses - other |
(70) |
(33) |
(90) |
- |
- |
(123) |
(489) |
(805) |
|
Administrative expenses - impairment of intangible assets |
(19) |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
(19) |
|
Administrative expenses |
(59) |
(48) |
(244) |
- |
- |
(332) |
(491) |
(1,174) |
|
Profit / (Loss) from operations |
(57) |
15 |
(177) |
14 |
17 |
(332) |
(491) |
(1,011) |
|
Finance income |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
27 |
27 |
|
Profit / (Loss)Β Β before and after tax for theΒ periodΒ |
(57) |
15 |
(177) |
14 |
17 |
(332) |
(464)Β |
(984)Β |
AllΒ recognisedΒ assets of the Group relate toΒ SocialGO.
The Group's secondary reporting format for reporting segment information is geographic segments by location of customer.
Revenue
|
6 months ended 30 September 2008 (unaudited) |
6 months ended 30 September 2007 (unaudited) |
12 months to 31 March 2008 Β (audited) |
|
|
Italy |
- |
9 |
- |
|
Portugal |
- |
- |
16 |
|
Russia |
- |
9 |
- |
|
United Kingdom |
(10) |
(16) |
33 |
|
United States of America |
12 |
91 |
219 |
|
Other |
- |
3 |
(11) |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
|
Revenue |
2 |
96 |
257 |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
All the Group's assets areΒ UKΒ based.
3 Loss per share
Loss per share has been calculated using the following:
|
6 months ended 30 September 2008 (unaudited) |
6 months ended 30 September 2007 (unaudited) (as restated) |
12 months to 31 March 2008 Β (audited) (as restated) |
|
|
Loss after taxation for the period (Β£'000) |
617 |
417 |
984 |
|
Weighted average number of shares ('000s) |
62,872 |
30,450 |
38,680 |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
|
Basic and diluted loss per share |
1.0p |
1.4p |
2.5p |
|
_______ |
_______ |
_______ |
|
Β Β
3 Loss per shareΒ (Continued)
Loss per ordinary share has been calculated using the weighted average number of shares in issue during the relevant financial periods. The weighted average number of equity shares in issue, isΒ 62,872,387Β (2007Β H1Β -Β 30,450,078) and the earnings, being loss after tax is Β£617,000 (2007Β H1Β - Β£417,000 loss). There are no potentially dilutive shares in issue. Share options totallingΒ 3,593,105 (2007Β H1Β - 2,393,105) have not been included in the calculation of diluted loss per share because they are anti-dilutive for the periods presented.
During the period ended 30 September 2008, following completion of the first version of theΒ SocialGOΒ product on 31 July 2008, 3,091,250 new Ordinary Shares were issued to the vendors of CommonWorld Ltd. In addition, if the net proceeds of sales of the Social Network Maker product in the period of two years following the commercial launch exceed Β£2,000,000, the Company will issue to the vendors of CommonWorld a further 3,091,250 new Ordinary Shares.
On 23 October 2008 the Company raised Β£784,500 from the issue of 62,760,000 new Ordinary 1p shares.Β ThereΒ have been noΒ otherΒ share issues since the balance sheet date that would significantly alter the basic and diluted EPS calculations if those transactions had occurred before the year end.
The company has outstanding issued warrants to subscribe forΒ 31,380,000 1p ordinary shares atΒ 5pΒ per share,Β 540,541 1p ordinary shares at Β£1.50 per share and 250,000 1p ordinary shares at Β£2.50 per share. These outstanding warrants are considered to be anti-dilutive.
4 Intangible assetsΒ
OnΒ 27 December 2007Β the Group acquired 100% of the voting equity instruments of CommonWorld Limited, a company whose sole activity was the development of intellectual property supportingΒ a socialΒ networking platform ("SocialGO").
On the grounds that theΒ SocialGOΒ IP was the only asset within CommonWorld on acquisition, this transaction has been deemed to be a purchase of an asset rather than a business combination. On this basis, the acquisition of theΒ SocialGOΒ IP has been recorded at cost.
Details of the fair value of purchase consideration areΒ as follows:
|
Fair value Β£'000 |
|
|
Consideration paid |
|
|
Cash paid to developers between July and December 2007 |
189 |
|
7,500,000 ordinary shares issuedΒ 27 December 2007Β at market value of 3p per share |
225 |
|
Intellectual property |
414 |
The fair value of the shares issued was determined by reference to the market price of 3p on the date of issue, 27 December 2007.
Β Β
5 Share capital
At the EGMΒ onΒ 24 December 2007 it was resolved that the 10p Ordinary Shares be sub-divided into one new Ordinary Share of 1p and one Deferred Share of 9p. The Deferred Shares hold no rights to voting or dividends and so the equity value of the Company and Group is entirely attributable to the new Ordinary Shares. It was also resolved to sub-divide each of the authorised, but unissued Ordinary Shares into 10 new Ordinary Shares of 1p. In due course, it is intended that the Deferred Shares will be cancelled as part of a capital reconstruction.
In the analysis below, the 30 September 2007 comparative figures are restated to show the effects of the subdivision of the 10p Ordinary shares in to 1p Ordinary shares and 9pΒ deferredΒ shares.
On 30 July 2008, following the completion of the development and developer testing ofΒ SocialGOΒ by 31 July 2008, the Company issuedΒ the vendors of CommonWorld Limited, a further 3,091,250 new 1p Ordinary Shares.Β
After the balance sheet date, onΒ 23 October 2008 the Company raised Β£784,500 from the issue of 62,760,000 new Ordinary 1p sharesΒ at 1.25p per share.
|
Ordinary shares of 1p each |
30 September 2008 |
Authorised 30 September 2007 (restated) |
31 March 2008 |
|
Ordinary shares of 1p eachΒ ('000s) (2007 - 10p each) |
500,000 |
500,000 |
500,000 |
|
Ordinary shares of 1p eachΒ (Β£'000) (2007 - 10p each) |
5,000 |
5,000 |
5,000 |
|
Allotted, called up and fully paid |
|||
|
30 September 2008 |
30 September 2007 (restated) |
31 March 2008 |
|
|
Ordinary shares of 1p eachΒ ('000s) (2007 - 10p each) |
64,916 |
30,450 |
61,825 |
|
Ordinary shares of 1p eachΒ (Β£'000) (2007 - 10p each) |
649 |
304 |
618 |
5 Share capitalΒ (Continued)
|
Deferred shares of 9p each |
|||||
|
Authorised |
|||||
|
30 September 2008 |
30 September 2007 (restated) |
31 March 2008 |
|||
|
Deferred shares of 9p each ('000s) |
274,051 |
274,051 |
274,051 |
||
|
Deferred shares of 9p each (Β£'000) |
2,741 |
2,741 |
2,741 |
||
|
Allotted, called up and fully paid |
|||||
|
30 September 2008 |
30 September 2007 (restated) |
31 March 2008 |
|||
|
Deferred shares of 9p each ('000s) |
274,051 |
274,051 |
274,051 |
||
|
Deferred shares of 9p each (Β£'000) |
2,741 |
2,741 |
2,741 |
||
|
The movement in share capital was as follows: |
||
|
Ordinary shares of 1p each |
||
|
Number |
Β£'000 |
|
|
In issue at 30 SeptemberΒ 2007 (restated) |
30,450,078 |
304 |
|
1p Ordinary Shares issued for 4p each -Β 24 December 2007 |
23,875,000 |
239 |
|
1p Ordinary Shares issued for 3p each -Β 27 December 2007 |
7,500,000 |
75 |
|
In issue atΒ 31 March 2008 |
61,825,078 |
618 |
|
1p Ordinary Shares issued forΒ 1p each -Β 30 July 2008 |
3,091,250 |
31 |
|
In issue atΒ 30 SeptemberΒ 2008 |
64,916,328 |
649 |
AtΒ 30 SeptemberΒ 2008, options were outstanding overΒ 3,593,105 shares, (2007Β H1Β - 2,393,105), including options held by directors.Β The 1,200,000 increase refers to share optionsΒ exercisable at 4p per Ordinary Share. These wereΒ grantedΒ 2 May 2008. 825,000 of these options were granted to directors.
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