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18 Jul 2006 07:00

Trakm8 Holdings PLC18 July 2006 Embargoed until 7am 18 July 2006 TRAKM8 HOLDINGS PLC ("Trakm8" or "the Group") Preliminary Results for the year ended 31 March 2006 Highlights Trakm8, one of Europe's leading aftermarket telematics vendors, today announcesits preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2006. Year ended Year ended 31 March 2006 31 March 2005 £'000 £'000 ---------------------------- Turnover 5,213 2,952 Gross Profit 1,863 960 Gross Margin % 35.7% 32.5% Operating Profit/(Loss) 239 (136) Profit/(Loss) before taxation 219 (159) Cash 402 117 Key points • 77% increase in turnover • 94% increase in gross profit • 9.8% increase in gross profit percentage to 35.7% • Move into profitability at operating and net profit level • 169% increase in net assets to £984,953 • Successful admission to AIM in November 2005 • Recent acquisition of Interactive Projects Ltd • Agreed terms of a Mutual Co-operation Agreement with Punch Telematix Cary Knapton, CEO of Trakm8 commented, "The past 12 months have been veryencouraging and we have seen our revenue grow substantially. Primarily, this hasbeen due to a recognised increase in both public awareness and the acceptance oftelematics technologies, together with a greater understanding of the value thisinnovative technology brings to business users. "Trakm8 is now providing its services to customers across the Globe and we haverecently been recognised as the No1 telematics aftermarket vendor in Europe, byan independent research agency. Government legislation and other regulatoryinitiatives continue to drive the need for telematic solutions, leading us toremain confident for the future of the Group." For further information, please contact: Trakm8 Holdings plc +44 (0)1747 858 444Cary Knapton, Chief Executive OfficerTim Couling, Finance Director Tavistock Communications +44 (0)20 7920 3150Christian Taylor-WilkinsonVicky Watkins About Trakm8 Trakm8, based in Shaftesbury, Dorset is the leading technology provider,designer and developer of licensed GPRS based hardware and software to thevehicle tracking and security market. The Company provides its hardware andsoftware worldwide through distributors that allows vehicles and drivers to bemonitored, to allow companies to manage deliveries and services, or track stolenvehicles down to 5 metres. Chairman's Statement Overview It is with great pleasure that I report the Trakm8 Holdings PLC preliminaryresults for the year ended 31st March 2006. This has been a significant year that has seen us achieve admission to AIM,successfully launch three new products and report profitability for the firsttime. In addition we have recently announced the acquisition of InteractiveProjects Limited (IPL), a telematics R&D house, in a deal which cements our longstanding close working relationship. In addition the acquisition of IPL hasenabled the protection of the Group's intellectual property. Results Turnover increased 77% to £5.2m (2005: £2.9m) generating a profit before tax of£218,756 (2005: loss £158,854). Operations The Group designs and develops licensed Internet based GPS (Global PositioningSystem) hardware and software for the vehicle telematics market. We firmlybelieve that our innovative business model of focusing solely on the primaryactivity areas within our industry will set us apart from others in the market. Our hardware sales volumes continue to grow and we supply our products topartners around the globe. Sales of our software offerings also continue toprogress well. Acquisition of Interactive Projects Limited On 26th May 2006 the Group completed the acquisition of Interactive ProjectsLimited (IPL) thereby securing protection for the core intellectual propertyused by the Group. IPL has developed a range of machine-to-machine applicationsbased on a hardware platform currently deployed by the Group. These applicationsoffer current and potential future revenue opportunities for the Group toexploit. IPL also has a range of Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) productsin its portfolio which the Group is looking to develop and extend. Agreement with Punch Telematix On 23rd May 2006 the Group announced a Co-operation Agreement with PunchTelematix, part of Belgium conglomerate, Punch International NV. The objectiveof the agreement will be to seek competitive advantages within the telematicsmarkets in the UK, US, South Africa and Europe. The Boards of Trakm8 and Punchexpect to develop combined sales and marketing drive as well as initiatives toshare technology and knowledge. The Board looks forward to working with Punch. Outlook Trakm8 has had a successful past 12 months and the Board believes that theoutlook for the Group is excellent. We consider that our differentiated offeringcombined with the roll out of further services and product solutions offers ourclients the functionality and flexibility they require. The Board remain focusedon enhancing revenue growth, achieving greater profitability and deliveringincreased shareholder value. I would like to thank the Executive team and stafffor their continuing hard work and dedication to the Group and the evidentsuccess this has created. RICHARD WHITECHAIRMAN Chief Executive Officer's Review Financial Review Turnover for the year ended 31st March 2006 was £5.2m (31st March 2005: £2.9m),an increase of 77%. Gross profit increased by 94% to £1.86m (2005: £0.96m).Gross margins improved to 35.7% (2005: 32.5%), a 9.8% improvement. Withadministrative expenses of £1.63m (2005: £1.1m) the Group is pleased to announcea profit before taxation for the period of £0.22m (2005: loss of £0.16m). Proactive cost controls enabled the 77% increase in revenues to be deliveredwith only a 48% increase in consequential overheads and administrative costs. Afurther supportive factor was the Group achieving critical mass in the marketsin which it operates. In the past year the Group enjoyed unprecedented revenue growth coupled withcontinuing improvement to margins. In accordance with the policy contained within the Admission Document dated2005, the Board has not declared a dividend in respect of the year ended 31stMarch 2006. Operational Review The Group has seen revenue grow substantially in 2006. This is primarily due toa recognised increase in both public awareness and acceptance of telematicstechnologies, together with a greater understanding of the value this innovativetechnology brings to business users. Organisations are now seeing the benefitsof telematics technology to their operations enabling them to become morecompetitive and achieve incremental cost savings. Trakm8's products are now being used in the UK as well as across Europe, Africa,Asia Pacific and the Americas. In the UK, the Group operates through itspartners, including two major vehicle tracking subsidiaries of FTSE 100companies. In other territories, especially the Americas and Asia Pacific,partner operations have shown significant growth in the period. To date this business model has proven successful with the use of Value AddedResellers (VARs) saving the Group unnecessary set up costs and marketingexpenses. Trakm8's route to market is therefore through service providers thattypically focus on particular markets with their own tailored propositions andcombinations of supplementary functionality. This approach has allowed Trakm8 tobenefit from the partners' innovation and marketing skills to capture marketshare in a variety of segments in a fragmented market. The Group's philosophy from an early stage has been that customer service isparamount and it has dedicated itself to this aim. The Directors believe thatthis was instrumental in the Group being recognised as the No1 Europeantelematics aftermarket vendor by ABI Research(1), not only through the provisionof top quality support to its customers but also in developing leading edgesector technology. ABI Research's Vendor Matrix, an analytical tool developed to provide a clearunderstanding of vendors' positions in specific markets, assessed the Groupagainst its peers in areas of "innovation" and "implementation" across severalcriteria. These included customer wins, contract awards, global reach, marketshare, patents, R&D spending, time to market, and first movers, among others. Whilst Trakm8's hardware sales currently provide the majority of the Group'srevenue the Board believes that its higher margin software offerings willaccount for a significantly increased proportion of future revenues. Theserevenues will centre on enhancements to STREAM, the Group's scaleable softwarearchitecture, and will include maintenance and service provision charges. TheSTREAM software platform allows the Group to increase the value (margin/salesprice - clarify) of each unit sold by combining one or more elements of theportfolio. At the same time this ensures that product adoption barriers areeasily overcome by reducing the work required to integrate our telematicssolutions in to existing business processes. In the period the Group's products have sold well, with the proven T2002 andcomplementary T4 platform together providing the greater revenue. The T4,launched in May 2005, has proved a popular addition to the range of solutionsprovided by the Group as it provides higher sensitivity GPS, which allowsgreater installation flexibility. Also launched in the reporting period was thetrakm8 Solo TM, a "plug and play" telematics solution aimed at targeting bothlarger fleets looking for a value-based proposition and smaller enterpriseslooking for an entry-level tracking solution. The T2002 and T4 can both accommodate Radio Frequency IDentity (RFID) tags thatallow the location data for a driver or an asset to be associated with thevehicle for use in timesheets or logistics software applications. Theacquisition of Interactive Projects Limited will facilitate a significantdevelopment of the Group's RFID technology capability and offerings. Despite this period of exceptional performance, the Group has been mindful ofincreased competitive challenges developing and this coupled with the weaknessof the US Dollar has produced additional price pressures that have encouragedcompetitive hardware products to emerge. In direct response, the Group took thedecision in September 2005 to bring all final product assembly 'in-house' andthe resulting savings for this financial year have amounted to £84,000 throughreduced indirect costs of assembly. Further significant procurement savings forproduct components achieved throughout the year has also resulted in asubstantial decrease in unit costs with as an example, T2002 unit productioncosts being reduced by 31%. These savings have allowed pricing to remaincompetitive and the Group is therefore confident that these competitivechallenges are, for the moment, being adequately addressed. Nevertheless,further evolution of the Trakm8 brand is considered essential to retain andimprove operating margins and maintain product leadership. In this context theDirectors expect to announce a significant service-led development in the nexthalf-year results. Outlook The Group has carefully observed developments in government legislation andother regulatory initiatives; where road tolling, congestion charging, energyefficiency and Health & Safety responsibility are all rapidly becoming keyfactors in the expansion of the telematics market. In addition, a heightenedcorporate governance regime is leading to a 'Duty of Care' requirement emergingwith business leaders as fundamental to successfully managing and mitigatingemployee related risk. The Group remains confident that the pay-as-you-drive (PAYD) insurance marketremains one of the specific applications for the Group's technology withsignificant potential. Trakm8's products will be able to provide greaterresolution for the companies looking to roll-out this new insurance option andit expects that this is to become a material source of future revenue. The telematics industry is seeing exciting developments and businesses arereaping the benefits of this efficiency driven technology. I am delighted toreport that Trakm8 has a strong order book moving into the 2006/2007 financialyear and remains well placed to capitalise on the opportunities presentingthemselves in the market place. The Group anticipates continuing growth in the telematics market driven by;potential fleet management benefits, PAYD insurance, congestion charging, roadtolling, green taxes, CAT5 vehicle theft recovery, navigation and employer 'dutyof care'. Trakm8 firmly believes in the convergence of these service solutionsonto a single unit and due to its integrated platform approach and scaleableserver facilities the Group is ideally positioned to capture an increased marketshare of the broadening telematics market. The Group looks forward to the coming financial year with enthusiasm andoptimism and is confident it will continue to successfully deliver its productsto the market. CARY KNAPTONCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (1) Source: ABI Research UK Limited, 12 John Street, London, WC1N 2EB United Kingdom: Press Release 15th June 2006 CONSOLIDATED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNTfor the year ended 31st March 2006 Year ended Year ended 31 March 31 March 2006 2005 £ £ Unaudited Audited TURNOVER 5,212,847 2,952,268Cost of sales (3,349,363) (1,991,975) ----------------------------- Gross profit 1,863,484 960,293 Administrative expenses (1,624,578) (1,096,343) ----------------------------- OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS) 238,906 (136,050) Interest receivable 4,699 1,929 ----------------------------- 243,605 (134,121) Interest payable and similar charges (24,849) (24,733) ----------------------------- PROFIT/(LOSS)ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAXATION 218,756 (158,854) Taxation (43,506) 26,000 ----------------------------- PROFIT/(LOSS) ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES AFTER TAXATION AND RETAINED FOR THE YEAR 175,250 (132,854) ============================= EARNINGS PER ORDINARY SHARE (PENCE)Basic 1.59 - ============================= All results relate to continuing activities. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET31 March 2006 As at As at 31 March 31 March 2006 2005 £ £ Unaudited Audited FIXED ASSETSTangible assets 393,110 386,875 ----------------------------- CURRENT ASSETSStocks 398,306 142,771Debtors 1,070,984 865,280Cash at bank 402,454 117,226 ----------------------------- 1,871,744 1,125,277 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year (1,026,765) (700,836) ----------------------------- NET CURRENT ASSETS 844,979 424,441 ----------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,238,089 811,316 ----------------------------- CREDITORS: Amounts falling due after more than one year (253,136) (445,840) ----------------------------- NET ASSETS 984,953 365,476 ============================= CAPITAL AND RESERVESCalled up share capital 110,260 12,640Share premium 435,087 598,317Merger reserve 509,837 -Profit and loss account (70,231) (245,481) -----------------------------EQUITY SHAREHOLDERS'FUNDS 984,953 365,476 ============================= CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOW STATEMENTfor the year ended 31 March 2006 As at As at 31 March 31 March 2006 2005 £ £ Unaudited Audited NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES (264,490) (438,298) RETURNS ON INVESTMENTS AND SERVICING OF FINANCEInterest Received 4,699 1,929Interest Paid (24,849) (24,733) ----------------------------- NET CASH OUTFLOW FROM RETURNS ON INVESTMENT AND SERVICING OF FINANCE (20,150) (22,804) CAPITAL EXPENDITURE AND FINANCIAL INVESTMENTPurchase of tangible fixed assets (32,215) (26,547)Sale of assets - 5,493 ----------------------------- NET CASH FLOW BEFORE FINANCING (316,855) (482,156) Proceeds from the issue of shares 914,000 150,000Expenses paid in connection with share issue (469,773) -Repayment of Long term loan (7,613) (10,824)New Long term loan - 185,091 -----------------------------INCREASE IN CASH IN YEAR 119,759 (157,889) ============================= RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH FLOW TO MOVEMENT IN NET FUNDS Year ended Year ended 31 March 31 March 2006 2005 £ £ Unaudited Audited Movement in cash in year/period 119,759 (157,889) -----------------------------Opening net funds 106,402 264,291 -----------------------------CLOSING NET FUNDS 226,161 106,402 ============================= NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 1. The financial information set out in this preliminary announcement does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. 2. The financial information set out above does not constitute the Company's statutory accounts for the years ended 31 March 2006 or 2005. The auditors have reported on the 2005 accounts; their report was unqualified and did not contain a statement under section 237(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 1985. The statutory accounts for 2006 will be finalised on the basis of the financial information presented by the Directors in this preliminary announcement and will be delivered to the Registrar of companies following the Company's Annual General Meeting. Further copies may be obtained from Trakm8, Lydden House, Wincombe Business Park, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 9QJ. 3. The financial information is prepared in accordance with the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies of the Group are set out in the Admission Document published in November 2005 and in the maiden Interim Report published in December 2005. The policies in this preliminary announcement have remained unchanged from these documents. 4. The Group has implemented FRS 21 "Events after the Balance Sheet Date" and FRS 22 "Earnings per share". The implementation of these new standards has no significant effect on the Group's existing disclosures. 5. Basis of Consolidation: The consolidated financial information comprises the financial information of Trakm8 Holdings PLC and its subsidiary undertaking. In order to enable the successful flotation of the Group it was necessary to undertake a restructuring. The holding company, Trakm8 Holdings PLC, was set up to acquire all the issued share capital of Trakm8 Limited on 4th November 2006. This restructuring qualified as a group reconstruction under FRS6 - Acquisitions and Mergers, and as such has been accounted for via merger accounting. Under merger accounting the results are reported for the Group for the year ended 31st March 2006 as if the Group had been in existence in its current form throughout the current and previous year. No purchased goodwill was created in the transaction and the assets and liabilities of Trakm8 Limited have not been adjusted to reflect their market value. -ends- This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange