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| 31-01-12 | PRN |
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31 January 2012 GEONG International Limited ("Geong" or the "Company") Change of Registered Office GEONG International Limited (AIM:GNG), a leading Internet software solutions provider and operator for large enterprises in China, announces that it has changed its registered office to:- 28-30 The Parade St Helier Jersey JE1 1EQ For further information, contact: Amit Thakar, CFO +86 10 5222 0999 Tim Worlledge, Evolution Securities (Nominated Adviser) +44 207 071 4319 About GEONG International Limited GEONG is recognised as a leading independent Internet software solutions provider and operator for large enterprises in China. Registered in Jersey, the Company's operations are headquartered in Beijing, China. GEONG International Ltd. (GEONG or the Company) has been quoted on the London Stock Exchange (LSE AIM: GNG.L) since June 2006. The Company has since transformed from an ECM (Enterprise Content Management) software and service centric business to an internet business centric company and both revenues and profits have almost trebled over the last six years. GEONG is an internet solutions and service software company managed by a world class management and professional team who collectively own 26% of the business. The Company's mission is to help its clients to improve their business efficiency and customer satisfaction through smarter internet applications. For more information, please visit http://www.geong.com END More |
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| 12-01-12 | PRN |
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12 January 2012 GEONG International Limited ("Geong" or the "Company") Additional information regarding trade receivables GEONG International Limited (AIM:GNG), a leading Internet software solutions provider and operator for large enterprises in China, provides shareholders with clarification regarding the amount of accrued income included within amounts due from customers as shown in the interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2011 and announced on 20 December 2011. As at 30 September 2011, amounts due from customers were £18.5m, comprising £ 5.3m of invoiced trade receivables and £13.2m of accrued income, up from respectively £4.8m and £11.4m at 31 March 2011. Our top 10 customers accounted for £4.4m, approximately 80%, of the trade receivables of £5.3m as at 30 September 2011 and, of this amount, £2.4m was due from a major customer on agreed deferred payment terms and is due to be paid in full by the end of September 2012. In the 3 months to 31 December 2011 we have collected £2.2m of the trade receivables, approximately 76% of the balance outstanding as at 30 September 2011, excluding the £2.4m which is subject to deferred payment terms. We expect the remainder of £0.7m to be collected in the current quarter ending 31 March 2012. Similarly, our top 10 customers accounted for approximately £10.8m, or 80%, of the accrued income of £13.2m as at 30 September 2011. In the period from 31 March 2011 to 30 September 2011, accrued income increased by £4.0m as a result of services provided which have not yet been invoiced and reduced by £2.2m as a result of previously accrued income which has now been invoiced. Furthermore, £ 1.8m of this newly invoiced amount has already been collected with the remaining £0.4m due to be collected in the current quarter ending 31 March 2012. The disproportionate net increase in accrued income, when compared with the revenue generated from IaaS business, has arisen largely as a result of one large and long term contract, accounting for some £1.8m, which will not be invoiced until late this year. We expect to have invoiced substantially all of the current accrued income balance by 31 December 2012 reflecting when the majority of the milestones on current contracts will have been achieved. The debtor days are currently skewed by the deferred payment terms on £2.4m, 40% of our current trade receivables, referred to above and the Board remains confident that the debtor days will begin to stabilise when we have received the £2.4m in full and as the proportion of SaaS sales increases beyond the current 24% of sales. In the meantime, we will continue to work with our customers to improve our cash flows and working capital position. The Company expects to announce a trading update for the nine months ended 31 December 2011 in mid February 2012. For further information, please contact: GEONG International Limited www.geong.com Tel: +86 10 5222 0999 Henry Tse, Chairman Weidong Wang, CEO Amit Thakar, CFO Evolution Securities Limited Tel: +44 20 7071 4300 (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) Tim Worlledge Esther Lee About GEONG International Limited GEONG is recognised as a leading independent Internet software solutions provider and operator for large enterprises in China. Registered in Jersey, the Company's operations are headquartered in Beijing, China. GEONG International Ltd. (GEONG or the Company) has been quoted on the London Stock Exchange (LSE AIM: GNG.L) since June 2006. The Company has since transformed from an ECM (Enterprise Content Management) software and service centric business to an internet business centric company and both revenues and profits have almost trebled over the last six years. GEONG is an internet solutions and service software company managed by a world class management and professional team who collectively own 26% of the business. The Company's mission is to help its clients to improve their business efficiency and customer satisfaction through smarter internet applications. For more information, please visit www.geong.com END More |
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| 20-12-11 | PRN |
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20 December 2011 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE GEONG International Limited ("Geong" or the "Company") CORRECTION: Interim Results With reference to note 3 to the Condensed Group Interim Financial Statements in the interim results statement released by the Company earlier today, we have amended the breakdown of revenue, expenses and results for the 6 months ended 30 September 2010. The breakdown for the 6 months ended 30 September 2011 is unchanged. Accordingly we now issue the following replacement for note 3 to the Condensed Group Interim Financial Statements, entitled "Segment Reporting". 6 months ended 6 months ended 30 September 30 September 2011 2010 IaaS SaaS Consolidated IaaS SaaS Consolidated £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Revenue and Expenses Revenue 3,630 1,119 4,749 4,065 644 4,709 Inter-segment - - - revenue Total Revenue 3,630 1,119 4,749 4,065 644 4,709 Results Segment results 1,776 629 2,405 1,985 359 2,344 Unallocated expenses (1,534) (1,590) Results from 871 754 operating activities Finance expenses (104) 0 (net) Other income (33) (87) (expenses) Share option expense (22) 0 Income tax expenses (274) (170) Profit for the 438 497 period Assets and liabilities Segment assets 15,736 4,851 20,587 12,044 5,162 17,206 Unallocated assets 8,234 4,481 Total assets 28,821 21,687 Segment liabilities 4,691 1,446 6,137 1,877 1,252 3,129 Unallocated 3,326 liabilities 2,266 Total liabilities 9,463 5,395 For further information, please contact: GEONG International Limited www.geong.com Tel: +86 10 5222 0999 Henry Tse, Chairman Weidong Wang, CEO Amit Thakar, CFO Evolution Securities Limited Tel: +44 20 7071 4300 (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) Tim Worlledge Esther Lee About GEONG International Limited GEONG is recognised as a leading independent Internet software solutions provider and operator for large enterprises in China. Registered in Jersey, the Company's operations are headquartered in Beijing, China. GEONG International Ltd. (GEONG or the Company) has been quoted on the London Stock Exchange (LSE AIM: GNG.L) since June 2006. The Company has since transformed from an ECM (Enterprise Content Management) software and service centric business to an internet business centric company and both revenues and profits have almost trebled over the last six years. GEONG is an internet solutions and service software company managed by a world class management and professional team who collectively own 26% of the business. The Company's mission is to help its clients to improve their business efficiency and customer satisfaction through smarter internet applications. For more information, please visit www.geong.com END More |
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GEONG International Limited ("GEONG" or "the Company") Interim Results GEONG International Limited (AIM: GNG.L), a leading internet solution provider and operator in China for large enterprises, announces its unaudited interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2011. Financial Highlights - Turnover up to £4.8 million (H1 2010/11: £4.7 million) - Gross margin up to 51% (H1 2010/11: 50%) - Profit before tax up to £0.71 million (H1 2010/11: £0.67 million) - Basic earnings per share 1.2 pence (H1 2010/11: 1.3 pence) - Fully diluted earnings per share 1.2 pence (H1 2010/11: 1.3 pence) - Trade receivables of £18.7 million (H1 2010/11: £14.8 million) including accrued income of £13.2 million (H1 2010/11: £10.0 million) - Net cash of £7.3 million (H1 2010/11: £4.1 million) - Order book of £15 million (H1 2010/11: £14.8 million) including £6 million (H1 2010/11: 6.9 million) of recurring revenue Key Highlights and new clients - Smarter Internet Platform with IBM and Oracle in Asia Pacific market progressing well - Revenue with IBM Global Delivery is delivering steady growth - Continue to win new clients in core market and new sectors including Bank of Tianjin, Lianjia Real Estate, and Shanghai Construction Design Group. - Continued success in promoting SaaS solution, social business, to the existing clients - GEONG Social Business solution delivered to our existing clients, such as China Construction Bank, China Guangfa Bank, Everbright Bank, Haitong Securities and Haier Group. Commenting on the results, Wang Weidong, Chief Executive said: "As the leading internet solution provider in China, I am pleased to report that we have again delivered a satisfactory set of interim results. We have maintained our revenues at the same level as last year but increased our gross margin to 51% compared to 50% a year ago and 36% 18 months ago. This not only vindicates our strategy of focusing on the higher margin SaaS business but will also lead to stronger cash conversion as SaaS business continues to replace IaaS business. Whilst uncertainty prevails in this volatile macro-economic climate, management cautiously believes that, with the revenue already delivered in the first half, the current order book fully supports our trading forecasts for the remainder of the year. Whilst we are disappointed that we could not conclude the acquisition of AdBeyond Group, the Group remains adequately funded to pursue its organic growth objectives and the Board believes that the Group remains in a much stronger position to pursue other acquisition opportunities in the future by not being burdened with the US$8 million convertible secured loan stock previously being contemplated." For further information, please contact: GEONG International Limited Tel: +86 10 5222 0999 Henry Tse, Chairman Weidong Wang, CEO Amit Thakar, CFO Evolution Securities Limited Tel: +44 20 7071 4300 (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker) Tim Worlledge Esther Lee About GEONG International Limited GEONG is recognised as a leading independent Internet software solutions provider and operator for large enterprises in China. Registered in Jersey, the Company's operations are headquartered in Beijing, China. GEONG International Ltd. (GEONG or the Company) has been quoted on the London Stock Exchange (LSE AIM: GNG.L) since June 2006. The Company has since transformed from an ECM (Enterprise Content Management) software and service centric business to an internet business centric company and both revenues and profits have almost trebled over the last six years. GEONG is an internet solutions and service software company managed by a world class management and professional team who collectively own 26% of the business. The Company's mission is to help its clients to improve their business efficiency and customer satisfaction through smarter internet applications. For more information, please visit www.geong.com Chairman's Statement Overview We continue to execute our "Go-Deep-and-Broad" strategy in concert with our existing partners, IBM and Oracle, and are selling our Smarter Internet Platform (IaaS solution) and Social business solution (SaaS solution) to more than 200 blue chip clients and further second tier customers. In today's interim results, we are reporting new contracts, improving gross margin and confirming increased opportunities that lie ahead of us in the Greater China and Asia market as we continue to develop our product offering. Our partnership strategy and the growth in the number of reputable clients who continue to repeat purchasing our products have resulted in us being able to reduce our selling expenses by £154,000 in the first half of this year. In addition, we continue to benefit from the change in sales mix where the higher margin SaaS sales now contribute over 25% of total revenue (H1 2010/11: 14%) and this is reflected in our increased gross margin and profitability. We are confident that the strategy will translate into further improved profitability and stronger cashflow in the coming years. New products and solutions In the first half of this financial year, we continued innovating and improving our products and services. In IaaS division, we developed serial solution components for Enterprise Intranet, including Enterprise Report Center, Enterprise Social Collaboration System, Enterprise Information Portal 2.0 and Enterprise Social Knowledge Management System. These new solutions help our customers to improve their internal business productivity by improving the employees' collaboration, knowledge sharing and mobility. We have developed a new Social Business solution by integrating our solution components with our partners' software platform, such as Oracle and ResponsTek. Our SaaS cloud solution can be powered by Oracle cloud computing technologies and comprises five components, Socialytics, Social Marketing, and Social CRM, Social Commerce and Social CXM (customer experience management).The solution will help us to take advantage of the three fastest growing market opportunities in the China and Asia market - digital economy, social networking applications and mobile internet. Social networking and mobile internet usage in China are at a very nascent stage but are forecast to grow strongly. In addition, we are creating a huge enterprise social business operation by utilising cloud computing technologies. We are currently building the public clouds in Socialtyics, Social Marketing and Social CXM, and private clouds in Social CRM and Social Commerce, for our clients. With the establishment of more public and private clouds over time, GEONG will be well placed to build and operate one of the largest enterprise social business networks of cloud computing. In the last quarter and the coming year, this can significantly reduce our set up and on-going operational costs and can build a much higher entry barrier for the followers. At this stage, we anticipate that we will commence generating revenue from these new products in the next financial year. Financial review Revenue remained constant at £4.8 million as we have sought to reduce the low-margin product sales in favour of other higher margin revenue streams. The increase in gross margin to 51% from 50% reflects the continuing shift towards SaaS in our sales mix, which we also expect to improve our cash collection performance in the future. The improvement in gross margin resulted in a 7% increase in pre-tax profits in spite of the £83,000 (H1 2010/11: nil) finance cost incurred in the period The effective tax rate during the first half was 38% (H1 2010/11:25%) The Group has four subsidiaries and in this half year, a number of contracts were signed by subsidiaries in the higher tax jurisdictions hence they reported higher profit leading to the Group's higher tax rate. However, with improved tax planning, it is expected that the Group's tax rate will revert back to its historical norm in the future. The foreign exchange surplus of £941,000 (H1 2010/11: deficit of £521,000) shown in the condensed consolidated statement of net income arose on the translation of the net assets of the Chinese subsidiaries. Cash balances were £7.3 million at the period end compared to £5.3 million 31 March 2011, the increase being due to the proceeds of the issue of convertible loan stock earlier this year. On 18 August 2011, we also entered into an annually renewable short-term facility of £1 million secured on our new debtor balances against which we had drawn £500,000 at the period end. Currently, the Group is in a strong cash position and there is no present expectation or intention to further draw down on the facility but the Board believes that the additional funding facility will enable the Company to more readily take advantage of any new significant business opportunities that arise. The rise in receivables is largely as a result of an increase in accrued income, being income that has been recognised because the appropriate milestones have been achieved but will only be invoiced upon completion of the contract. This pattern is consistent with previous years and the accrued income is expected to reduce in the second half of the year as contracts are completed and invoices rendered. We remain confident that debtor days will begin to decline in the next nine to twelve months when we anticipate the proportion of SaaS sales to increase significantly as a result of the roll out of new SaaS delivery models where the payment terms are relatively shorter compared to IaaS, as the offering will be sold on a per-usage basis. The carrying value of intangible assets has increased by £350,000, being the value of copyrights filed by the Company in relation to new products. Outlook We are building enterprise social business networks for our clients and co-operating with our partners in utilising cloud computing technologies, which the Board believes will provide a significant competitive advantage to the business in the future years. We have a strong balance sheet, including cash balances of £7.3 million at 30 September 2011, leaving us well placed to take advantage of the many contracts and new business opportunities that we are seeing. Notwithstanding that we decided not to proceed with the acquisition of Adbeyond, the Board continues to believe in its strategy of seeking acquisitions in Greater China that will both enhance our presence there and increase the range of services that we can offer to our clients. We will therefore continue to seek suitable targets which will support this growth strategy. Whilst mindful of the challenging financial environment, we expect our performance for the second half to continue the progress we have made in the year to date as we pursue our strategy of margin improvement and operating cash generation. The Group's current order book is £15.6 million, of which 30% is estimated to translate into revenue in this financial year and approximately £6.0 million is annually recurring revenue. Having regard to the existing orders, to our strong pipeline, and to our resilient business model and broad range of sector capabilities, the Board remains cautiously optimistic of achieving the full year market expectations and further growth in the following years. Henry H.Y. Tse Chairman Interim Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income For the six months ended 30 September 2011 Notes 6 months 6 months Year ended 31 ended 30 ended 30 March 2011 September September 2011 2010 £'000 £'000 £'000 Revenue 3 4,749 4,709 11,332 Cost of sales (2,344) (2,365) (5,309) Gross profit 2,405 2,344 6,023 Other (expenses)/income (37) (88) 107 Selling and distribution (224) (378) (780) expenses Administration expenses (1,144) (1,053) (2,475) Research and development costs (166) (156) (245) Share option expenses (22) - (8) Other operating expenses (21) (3) (45) Profit from operations 791 666 2,577 Finance costs (83) - - Finance income 4 1 24 Profit before tax 712 667 2,601 Income tax expense 6 (274) (170) (510) Profit for the period 438 497 2,091 Other comprehensive (loss)/income Exchange differences on translating foreign 941 (521) (563) operations Total comprehensive income/(loss) for the 1,379 (24) 1,528 period Earnings per ordinary 7 share (pence) Basic 1.16 1.31 5.53 Diluted 1.16 1.31 5.53 Interim Condensed Statement of Financial Position As at 30 September 2011 Notes 30 September 30 September 31 March 2011 2011 2010 £'000 £'000 £'000 Assets Non-current assets Property, plant and 8 303 333 296 equipment Other intangible assets 9 934 386 673 Total non-current 1,237 719 969 assets Current assets Inventories 184 366 323 Trade receivables 10 18,544 14,704 16,161 Other receivables 1,556 1,803 1,410 Cash and bank balances 7,300 4,095 5,340 Total current assets 27,584 20,968 23,234 Total assets 28,821 21,687 24,203 Liabilities & Equity Current liabilities Short-term borrowings 11 501 - - Trade payables 1,203 768 1,189 Other payables 2,043 2,360 2,309 Interests payables 64 Tax liabilities 1,627 1,258 1,506 Total current 5,438 4,386 5,004 liabilities Non-current liabilities Long-term borrowings 11 2,315 - - Deferred tax 1,699 1,000 1,342 liabilities Deferred revenue 11 9 4 Total non-current 4,025 1,009 1,346 liabilities Total liabilities 9,463 5,395 6,350 Capital and reserves Share capital 12 378 378 378 Reserves 18,980 15,914 17,475 Total shareholders' 19,358 16,292 17,853 equity Total liabilities and 28,821 21,687 24,203 equity Interim Condensed Statement of Cash Flows As at 30 September 2011 6 months ended 6 months Year ended 31 30 September ended 30 March 2011 2011 September 2010 £'000 £'000 £'000 Cash flows from operating activities Profit before tax 791 667 2,577 Interest income 4 (1) - Interest expense (3) - - Allowance for doubtful debts 65 - 65 Depreciation of property, plant and 114 68 128 equipment Amortisation of intangible assets 134 91 137 Net foreign exchange loss 4 70 - Expense for share-based payments 22 - 8 1,131 895 2,915 Movements in working capital Increase in receivables (1,624) (2,567) (3,567) Decrease/(increase) in inventories 153 (105) (57) (Decrease)/increase in payables (417) (219) 274 Cash used in operations (757) (1,996) (435) Income taxes paid - (3) (3) Net cash used in operating (757) (1,999) (438) activities Cash flows from investing activities Interest received - 1 24 Purchase of property, plant and (24) (8) (31) equipment Purchase of intangible assets (350) (29) (367) Net cash used in investing (374) (36) (374) activities Cash flows from financing activities Net proceeds from issue of 2,400 - - convertible notes Proceeds from short term loans 501 - - Equity financing facility - (25) - Net cash generated from/(used in) 2,901 (25) - financing activities Net increase/(decrease) in cash and 1,770 (2,060) (812) cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the 5,340 6,358 6,358 beginning of the period Effects of exchange rate changes 190 (203) (206) Cash and cash equivalents at the end 7,300 4,095 5,340 of the period Interim Condensed Statement of changes in Equity For the six months ended 30 September 2011 Share Share Convertible Other Merger Compensation Retained Exchange capital premium notes reserve reserve reserve earnings reserve Total £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Balance at 378 7,616 - 3 (698) 326 5,106 3,585 16,316 1 April 2010 Profit for the - - - - - - 497 497 period Other - - - - - - (521) (521) comprehensive loss for the period Total - - - 3 - - 497 (521) (24) comprehensive income for the period Balance at 378 7,616 - 3 (698) 326 3,064 5,603 16,292 30 September 2010 Balance at 1 April 2011 378 7,616 - 13 (698) 334 7,187 3,023 17,853 Profit for the period 438 438 Foreign exchange movement 941 941 Total comprehensive income for the period - - - - - 438 941 1,379 Share options granted 22 22 Issue of shares - Issue of 104 104 convertible loans Related income tax Balance at 30 September 2011 378 7,616 104 13 (698) 356 7,625 3,964 19,358 Notes to the Condensed Group Interim Financial Statements 1. Corporate Information The Company's registered office is Walker House, PO Box 498, 28-34 Hill Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE4 5TF, Channel Islands. The Company is domiciled in Jersey. The Group has provided content management software and solutions since its establishment in September 2000 and has earned a reputation as a local technology leader in the Chinese Enterprise Content Management (ECM) market, especially in the financial services industry. 2. Basis of preparation The Company's unaudited condensed financial statements for the six months ended 30 September 2011 has been prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standard 34 Interim Financial Reporting. The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation have been followed in these condensed financial statements as were applied in the preparation of the Group's financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2011. The results for the period ended 30 September 2011 set out in this Interim Report do not constitute the Company's statutory accounts. The auditors reported on those accounts for the year ended 31 March 2011 was unqualified and did not draw attention to any matters by way of emphasis. 3. Segment Reporting 6 months ended 6 months ended 30 September 30 September 2011 2010 IaaS SaaS Consolidated IaaS SaaS Consolidated £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 Revenue and Expenses Revenue 3,630 1,119 4,749 3,065 1,644 4,709 Inter-segment revenue - - - Total Revenue 3,630 1,119 4,749 3,065 1,644 4,709 Results Segment results 1,776 629 2,405 985 1,359 2,344 Unallocated expenses (1,534) (1,590) Results from operating 871 754 activities Finance expenses (net) (104) 0 Other income (expenses) (33) (87) Share option expense (22) 0 Income tax expenses (274) (170) Profit for the period 438 497 Assets and liabilities Segment assets 15,736 4,851 20,587 12,044 5,162 17,206 Unallocated assets 8,234 4,481 Total assets 28,821 21,687 Segment liabilities 4,691 1,446 6,137 1,877 1,252 3,129 Unallocated liabilities 3,326 2,266 Total liabilities 9,463 5,395 4. Seasonality The operating result is not subject to significant seasonal variations during the financial period. 5. Exchange rates of principal currencies The following significant exchange rates applied during the period: Average rate Reporting date spot rate 6 months 6 months Year ended ended ended 31.3.2011 30.9.2011 30.9.2010 31.3.2011 30.9.2011 30.9.2010 £ £ £ £ £ £ USD1 0.61690 0.65821 0.64340 0.64000 0.63270 0.62380 CNY1 0.09560 0.09696 0.09590 0.10010 0.09475 0.09510 6. Taxation The tax charge for the six months ended 30 September 2011 and for the six months ended 30 September 2010 is calculated based upon the prevailing tax rate of 15%. 7. Earnings per share 7.1 Basic earnings per share The earnings and weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share are as follows: 6 months ended 6 months ended Year ended 31 30 September 30 September March 2011 2011 2010 Earnings used in the calculation of total basic earnings per share (£) 438,410 496,785 2,092,073 Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic earnings per share 37,834,622 37,834,622 37,834,622 Basic earnings per share (pence per share) 1.16 1.31 5.33 7.2 Diluted earnings per share The earnings used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share are as follows: 6 months ended 6 months ended Year ended 31 30 September 30 September March 2011 2011 2010 Earnings used in the calculation of total 438,410 496,785 2,092,073 diluted earnings per share (£) The weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share reconciles to the weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share as follows. 6 months ended 6 months ended Year ended 31 30 September 30 September March 2011 2011 2010 Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of basic earnings per share 37,834,622 37,834,622 37,834,622 Shares deemed to be issued for no consideration in respect of employee options 81,090 29,168 29,168 Weighted average number of ordinary shares used in the calculation of diluted earnings per share 37,915,712 37,863,790 37,863,790 Diluted earnings per share (pence per share) 1.16 1.31 5.53 The 7.5% £2.5 million convertible unsecured loan issued during the period potentially increase the number of ordinary shares but are not dilutive and are therefore excluded from the weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of diluted earnings per share. 8. Property, plant and equipment The company purchased computer server and related items of £54,000 and had disposal of £9,000. Gross translation difference arose of £77,000 on existing assets of £1,358,000 due to the movement in exchange rates. 9. Intangible assets In the first half of the year, intangibles have increased by £350,000 as the company obtained several copyrights for its new products. 10. Trade Receivables As at As at As at 30 September 2011 30 September 2010 31 March 2011 £'000 £'000 £'000 Trade receivables 5,469 4,806 4,907 Accrued income 13,227 9,978 11,398 18,696 14,784 16,305 Less: allowance for doubtful debts (152) (80) (144) Total 18,544 14,704 16,161 11. Borrowings Bank borrowings During the period, the Group obtained a new short term bank borrowing in the amount of RMB5 million from China Merchants Bank. This loan bears interest at 7.32% pa and is repayable within one year. The borrowing is collateralised and secured by the trade receivables (note10). Convertible unsecured loan stock (A Notes) £2.5 million convertible A Notes were issued by the Company on 19 May 2011 at an issue price of £1 per note. The conversion price is at a 23% premium to the share price of the ordinary shares at the date the A Notes were issued. Conversion may occur at any time between 1 January 2012 and 30 June 2014. If the notes have not been converted, they will be redeemed on 30 June 2014 at par Interest of 7.5% will be paid half yearly in arrears up until that settlement date. The net proceeds received from the issue of the A Notes have been split between the liability component and an equity component, representing the residual attributable to the option to convert the liability into equity of the Group, as follows: £'000 Proceeds of issue (net of apportioned transaction costs) 2,400,000 Equity component 103,737 Liability component at date of issue 2,296,263 Interest expense 63,185 Interest paid - Liability component at 30 September 2011 2,315,179 The equity component of £103,737 has been credited to equity (option premium on convertible notes). The interest charged for the period is calculated by applying an interest rate of 7.5%. The difference between the carrying amount of the liability component at the date of issue £2,296,263 and the amount reported in the balance sheet £2,315,179 at 30 September 2011 represents the effective interest rate less interest expense to that date, plus amortised transaction costs. 12. Share capital The total authorised number of ordinary shares is 100,000,000 with £0.01 par value per share. The issued share capital of the Company as at 30 September 2011 is £37,834,622 fully paid. There were no movements in the issued share capital of the company in the current interim reporting period. The holders of ordinary shares are entitled to receive dividends as declared from time to time and are entitled to one vote per share at meetings of the Company. All shares rank equally with regard to the Company's residual assets. 13. Related party transactions Transactions within the Group have been eliminated in the preparation of the financial information set out in this report and are not disclosed in this note. There are no other related party transactions apart from the remuneration of key management. 14. Share options: At 30 September 2011, the Company had the following outstanding share options: Number Exercise price (£) Date of grant Exercise period 302,727 0.30 23.06.2006 23.06.2009-22.06.2016 327,221 0.65 11.06.2007 11.06.2010-10.06.2017 248,424 0.56 19.06.2008 19.06.2011-18.06.2018 591,893 0.33 23.06.2009 23.06.2012-22.06.2019 15. Events after the end of the reporting period On 23 November 2011, the Company announced the termination of agreement signed on 19 July 2011 for the acquisition of Adbeyong (Group) Limited. Both parties have agreed, in the light of the continuing instability in the financial markets, that it would not be in the best interests of either party to conclude the acquisition. The Board is in discussion with the vendors of Adbeyond concerning the terms of the termination. In consequence of the termination of the Acquisition Agreement, there will be no need for the US$8 million convertible secured loan stock previously being contemplated and there will therefore be no such issue by the Company. 16. Approval of interim financial statements The interim financial statements were approved by the board of directors on 19 December 2011. END More |
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