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RNS Number : 5929C
Intelek Plc
17 November 2009
For Immediate Release 17 November 2009
INTELEK plc
INTERIM RESULTS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2009
INTELEK plc ("Intelek"), the designer and manufacturer of electronic systems for satellite and microwave communications and specialist manufacturer for the aerospace market, today announces its unaudited results for the six months ended 30 September 2009.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Financial:
* Sales £16.9 million (2008: £18.8 million)
* Underlying PBT £1.3 million (2008: £2.0 million)
* Underlying EPS 1.07p (2008: 1.64p)
* Interim dividend maintained at 0.165p
* Strong financial structure, interest cover 17 times (2008: 15 times)
Operational:
* Strong close to half year, with Q2 well ahead of Q1
* Defence sales driving performance, with commercial sales lower, as expected
* Prompt action taken to cut costs in aerospace business
* Order book and new product launches support improved prospects for H2
* R&D investment increased; 3 patents currently under application
Chairman, David Bramwell, commented:
"Our current appraisal, taking into account new product introductions, indicates that the Group remains on course in the execution of its strategy and is well positioned to take advantage of any upturn as the global economy recovers."
For further information, please contact:
INTELEK today : 020-7466-5000
Ian Brodie, Chief Executive thereafter : 01793-827000
Kevin Edwards, Finance Director
ALTIUM (NOMAD) 0161 831 9133
Mike Fletcher, Paul Lines
Buchanan Communications 020-7466-5000
Charles Ryland/Suzanne Brocks
CHAIRMAN'S INTERIM STATEMENT
Financial Results
I am pleased to report underlying (pre-exceptional) profit before tax for the half year of £1.33 million (2008: £2.05 million) on sales of £16.9 million (2008: £18.8 million), with underlying earnings per share of 1.07p (2008: 1.64p). This reflects a resilient performance in the face of the global downturn dramatically affecting commercial markets. Although the year started slowly, all three divisions have demonstrated a much stronger performance in the second quarter. We remain confident in the future of the group which is becoming increasingly aligned with large defence and security programmes and away from the commercial sector.
Trading
Satellite Communications Equipment - Paradise Datacom
Sales: £8.2m (2008: £8.1m)
Operating Profit: £1.63m (2008: £1.65m)
Paradise Datacom's sales increased by 2% over the same period last year to £8.2m. Government programmes provided the backbone of deliveries in the first six months. However, we experienced a reduced level of activity in the commercial satcom market resulting in 16% reduction in dollar volumes. Despite strong competition in the market, Paradise Datacom maintained margins through operational efficiencies and sales of software upgrades to previous modem customers. As a consequence of these healthy margins, a firm control of overheads and the more favourable exchange rate, operating profit for the half year was in line with the previous year at 20% of sales.
Paradise Datacom has continued to benefit from regular orders on long term defence programmes. On one programme for high power amplifiers, $3 million of orders have been taken since the start of year, including $0.7 million received in October. In the commercial market, we have seen some signs of recovery, with stronger order volumes in Russia, South Asia and Latin America towards the end of the half year. We would expect this to continue in the second half, supported by new product introductions.
The first deliveries of modems with the embedded Paired Carrier Multiple Access (PCMA) feature, licensed from ViaSat Inc, were made in September to trial customers and encouraging reports have been received. The PCMA technology reduces the customer's bandwidth requirement by up to 50%, providing much needed operational cost savings.
The amplifier research team is nearing completion of the first full PowerMax system, the world's highest power SSPA system, which will be demonstrated to major customers at our Pennsylvania site. Advance marketing of PowerMax at a number of trade shows resulted in encouraging levels of interest from major defence and telecom companies.
Our Phoenix design centre, which was established in the last twelve months, has now completed a new family of converter products. In addition, a joint project with Labtech Microwave has resulted in the release of new Ka Band low noise amplifiers (LNAs).
The order book has been maintained at $4.6 million. We would expect order intake to rise in the second half judging from the wide range of high value opportunities currently being nurtured and the significant opportunities addressable by our recently introduced new products. Paradise Datacom should be able to build on a solid first half.
Microwave Components and Manufacturing Services - Labtech
Sales: £3.6m (2008: £3.7m)
Operating Profit: £0.03m (2008: £0.05m)
Sales and profit were in line with 2008 levels. Labtech's business model has continued to evolve towards specialist defence and communications companies, leaving behind the commodity telecoms sector, sales for which were down 67%. The new business included high specification radio-link PCBs, further growth in defence sales and a substantial increase in sales to Air Traffic Control (ATC) customers, all validating Labtech's change in strategy.
Up to the end of October, Labtech has taken £1.5 million of orders for radio link PCBs. The most prominent ATC success has been Labtech's recent contract to supply a range of microwave PCBs and antennas to a major European ATC radar supplier. This has started well, and has made a key contribution to the half year sales. Labtech also won a strategically important order to supply detector log video amplifiers (DLVAs) to a major European equipment manufacturer for use in a naval electronic defence system. The entire order is deliverable in the second half year.
At the end of the first half year, the order book had increased by 15% to £2.9 million, some £1.2 million higher than the equivalent figure at September 2008.
Aerostructures - CML
Sales: £5.1m (2008: £7.1m)
Operating Profit: £0.35m (2008: £1.20m)
As anticipated, CML has had a challenging first half due to the well publicised reductions in the corporate jet market. Sales reduced by £2.0 million in total, of which £1.6 million was in corporate jets, primarily the Hawker 987 programme. As a result of prompt action to reduce both capacity and overheads in line with market conditions, CML generated an operating profit of £0.35 million.
There are some indications that the corporate jet market is levelling off, but recovery is expected to be slow. Build rates for the large commercial aircraft market, particularly those for Airbus, have stabilised and are forecast to remain at current levels for the foreseeable future. The military sector continues to be robust, with programmes that CML currently supports, such as the Joint Strike Fighter and C27J Spartan, being maintained at expected levels of production. £0.4 million of deliveries have been made so far this year on the JSF programme and £0.8 million of orders were received in October for the next stage, which will be delivered by October 2010.
CML also enjoyed notable success in the quick turn-round delivery of £0.4 million of carbon fibre components to support the A400M test flight programme. This work package has demonstrated CML's support capability and helps position them for opportunities on new Airbus build programmes.
The order book stands at £6.9 million of which £4.2 million will be delivered this year.
Funding
Net debt closed at £5.1 million, compared with £3.8 million at the year end and at September 2008. £0.5 million of the increase is funding for the pension transfer programme and restructuring actions taken across the Group. Inventory levels have been reduced by 21% since the year end, however working capital has increased elsewhere as some customers and suppliers are requiring enhanced terms in these challenging times. We would expect the Group position to improve in the second half of the financial year. Gearing levels remain comfortable with interest cover for the first half year at 17.3 times. The net pension scheme deficit has remained static at £4.4 million.
Dividend
The Board of Directors has confidence in the performance of our businesses and has decided to maintain the interim dividend at 0.165p per Ordinary share (2008: 0.165p). This dividend will be paid on 20 January 2010 to shareholders on the register at 18 December 2009.
Strategy
Our core strategy is to provide technology for the transmission of voice, video and data. Our focus is on the defence, security, telecommunications and broadcast sectors. We will also continue to develop our profitable aerostructures business. The Group will grow organically within our chosen markets through sound investment in product development, capital equipment and enhanced geographic coverage. We will continue to encourage the professional development of our staff enhanced, where necessary, by the recruitment of key additional personnel with complementary skills. In order to supplement organic growth, we will seek suitable acquisitions within our core activity.
Prospects
Paradise Datacom has delivered a resilient performance in the first half, with margins holding up impressively. We are excited by a range of recently launched products that are expected to benefit the second half. We should also see growth in market share from our focus on significant opportunities in the government sector.
Labtech has grown its order book by over 70% from the level at the same time last year, and is well placed following its switch towards specialist defence and communications business.
CML's programmes are now showing signs of stability and orders are in hand to cover most of the projected sales in the second half. Having taken prompt action to reduce costs earlier in the year, we expect CML to build on the steady improvements in performance seen in the first half to produce a strong finish to the year.
In difficult economic conditions, we have taken steps across the Group to contain costs and further develop our market position, producing a resilient result for the first half. Our current appraisal, taking into account new product introductions, indicates that the Group remains on course in the execution of its strategy and is well positioned to take advantage of any upturn as the global economy recovers.
David M Bramwell
Chairman
16 November 2009
Condensed consolidated income
statement (unaudited)
For the six months ended 30 Half year to 30 September Year to 31 March
September 2009
2009 2008 2009
Note £000 £000 £000
Sales 2 16,939 18,754 39,276
Cost of goods sold (12,141) (12,742) (26,698)
Gross profit 4,798 6,012 12,578
Selling and administrative (1,718) (2,484) (5,280)
expenses before exceptional
items
Exceptional operating items (190) - (417)
Selling and administrative (1,908) (2,484) (5,697)
expenses
Research and development (1,401) (1,157) (2,667)
expenses
Underlying operating profit 2 1,679 2,371 4,631
Exceptional operating items 3 (190) - (417)
Operating profit 1,489 2,371 4,214
Interest receivable 2 5 12
Interest payable (99) (159) (258)
Expected return on pension 7 285 443 898
scheme assets
Interest on pension scheme 7 (533) (613) (1,203)
obligations
Finance costs - net (345) (324) (551)
Underlying profit before 2 1,334 2,047 4,080
taxation
Exceptional operating items (190) - (417)
Profit before taxation 1,144 2,047 3,663
Taxation 4 (374) (655) (1,138)
Profit for the period 2 770 1,392 2,525
attributable to equity
shareholders
Earnings per share - basic 5 0.91p 1.64p 2.97p
Earnings per share - diluted 5 0.91p 1.64p 2.96p
Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income (unaudited)
For the six months ended 30
September 2009
Half year to 30 September Year to 31 March
2009 2008 2009
£000 £000 £000
Profit for the period 770 1,392 2,525
Other comprehensive income:
Foreign exchange translation (810) 54 1,782
differences
Net gain/(loss) on hedge of net investment in 265 172 (889)
foreign subsidiary
Actuarial gains and losses 7 (319) 18 (1,907)
on defined benefit pension
plan
Deferred tax on actuarial 89 (4) 534
gains and losses
Total comprehensive income/(expense) for the period (5) 1,632 2,045
attributable to equity shareholders
Condensed consolidated balance
sheet (unaudited)
As at 30 September 2009
30 September 30 September 31 March
2009 2008 2009
Note £000 £000 £000
ASSETS
Goodwill 13,776 13,543 14,025
Intangible assets 388 363 486
Property, plant and equipment 5,525 5,760 5,911
Deferred tax assets arising on 7 1,728 1,347 1,698
pension obligation
Other deferred tax assets 799 703 836
Total non-current assets 22,216 21,716 22,956
Inventories 4,830 4,103 6,104
Trade and other receivables 7,491 7,164 7,493
Current tax assets 146 - -
Cash and cash equivalents 570 200 1,013
Total current assets 13,037 11,467 14,610
Total assets 35,253 33,183 37,566
LIABILITIES
Defined benefit pension 7 (6,169) (4,811) (6,063)
obligation
Borrowings (3,488) (3,359) (2,987)
Deferred tax liabilities (939) (532) (974)
Deferred government grants (193) (77) (200)
Total non-current liabilities (10,789) (8,779) (10,224)
Borrowings (2,173) (653) (1,811)
Trade and other payables (4,890) (6,252) (7,688)
Current tax liabilities - (151) (47)
Provisions and other liabilities (49) (12) (179)
Total current liabilities (7,112) (7,068) (9,725)
Total liabilities (17,901) (15,847) (19,949)
Net assets attributable to equity 17,352 17,336 17,617
shareholders
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Issued capital 4,369 4,369 4,369
Own shares (418) (429) (418)
Other reserve 3,411 3,411 3,411
Distributable reserves 9,990 9,985 10,255
Total equity 17,352 17,336 17,617
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity (unaudited)
For the six months ended 30 September 2009
Distributable reserves
Share capital Own shares Other reserves Hedging reserve Translation reserve Retained earnings Net
£'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000 £'000
At 1 April 2009 4,369 (418) 3,411 (858) 1,527 9,586 17,617
Total comprehensive - - - 265 (810) 540 (5)
income/(expense) for the
period
Dividends paid - - - - - (260) (260)
At 30 September 2009 4,369 (418) 3,411 (593) 717 9,866 17,352
At 1 April 2008 4,369 (429) 3,411 31 (255) 8,837 15,964
Total comprehensive - - - 172 54 1,406 1,632
income/(expense) for the
period
Dividends paid - - - - - (260) (260)
At 30 September 2008 4,369 (429) 3,411 203 (201) 9,983 17,336
At 1 April 2008 4,369 (429) 3,411 31 (255) 8,837 15,964
Total comprehensive - - - (889) 1,782 1,152 2,045
income/(expense) for the
period
Disposal of own shares - 11 - - - - 11
Dividends paid - - - - - (403) (403)
At 31 March 2009 4,369 (418) 3,411 (858) 1,527 9,586 17,617
Condensed consolidated cash flow statement (unaudited)
For the six months ended 30 September 2009 Half year to 30 September Year to 31 March
2009 2008 2009
Note £000 £000 £000
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 8 (237) 1,287 3,160
Interest paid (99) (153) (258)
Interest received 2 5 12
Tax paid (395) (143) (397)
Net cash from operating activities (729) 996 2,517
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment - - 34
Purchases of property, plant, equipment and intangible assets (47) (298) (1,224)
Capital grants received - - 129
Net cash used in investing activities (47) (298) (1,061)
Cash flows from financing activities
Share issues - - 12
Increase in bank loans 115 44 123
Finance lease payments (316) (342) (704)
Dividends paid 6 (260) (260) (403)
Net cash used in financing activities (461) (558) (972)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash (1,237) 140 484
equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at start of period 57 192 192
Effect of foreign exchange rates 101 (211) (619)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period 9 (1,079) 121 57
(a) The financial information contained herein does not constitute statutory accounts within the meaning of
Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985.
(b) The statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2009, which have been delivered to the Registrar of
Companies, carry an unqualified report by the auditors and do not contain a statement under Section 237(2)
or section 237(3) of the Companies Act 1985.
(c) Copies of this Statement are being sent to Shareholders. Further copies are available from the Company
Secretary, PO Box 25, South Marston Park, Swindon, SN3 4TR, and it is also available on our web site, http:
//www.intelek.plc.uk.
Notes to the Interim Report (unaudited)
For the six months ended 30 September 2009
1. Basis of preparation
This interim financial report has been prepared using the accounting policies and methods of computation applied in the Company's most recent annual financial statements.
2. Segment reporting
Business segment Half year ended 30 September Year to 31 March
2009 2008 2009
Sales Profit Margin Sales Profit Margin Sales Profit Margin
£000 £000 % £000 £000 % £000 £000 %
Satellite 8,203 1,630 20% 8,080 1,646 20% 18,338 3,631 20%
communications -
Paradise Datacom
Microwave Components 3,633 31 1% 3,696 45 1% 7,302 4 0%
& Manufacturing
Services - Labtech
Aerostructures - CML 5,128 351 7% 7,104 1,198 17% 13,865 2,049 15%
Eliminate (25) (126) (229)
intra-segment
trading
Continuing 16,939 2,012 12% 18,754 2,889 15% 39,276 5,684 14%
operations
Central costs (333) (518) (1,053)
Underlying operating 1,679 10% 2,371 13% 4,631 12%
profit
Net finance costs (345) (324) (551)
Underlying profit 1,334 8% 2,047 11% 4,080 10%
before tax
Exceptional items (190) - (417)
Taxation (374) (655) (1,138)
Total for the period 16,939 770 18,754 1,392 39,276 2,525
Intra-segment sales are at prevailing market rates.
Half year ended Year to
30 September 31 March
2009 2008 2009
Geographical markets - sales by destination £000 £000 £000
UK 7,470 8,005 15,884
Rest of Europe 1,650 3,047 6,922
North America 4,650 3,097 7,173
Rest of World 3,169 4,605 9,297
16,939 18,754 39,276
3. Exceptional operating items
Half year to 30 September Year to 31 March
2009 2008 2009
Note £000 £000 £000
Gain arising on transfers from the defined benefit pension scheme - - 106
Asset impairment and restructuring (a) (131) - (470)
Cost incurred on aborted transactions and dormant companies (b) (59) - (53)
(190) - (417)
(a) During the six months to September 2009, actions were taken to reduce headcount, particularly at CML, resulting in redundancy costs. Costs in the year to 31 March 2009 related to restructuring at Labtech,
comprising £116k for redundancy costs and £354k for impairment of assets.
(b) During the period, and in the prior year, the Company undertook studies for acquisition and disposal that did not come to fruition.
4. Taxation
Tax for the interim period is based on effective tax rates expected to be applicable to the full year. This is estimated at 32% for underlying profit and 28% for other gains/(losses) (2008: 32% and 28% respectively).
Half year ended 30 September Year to 31 March
2009 2008 2009
£000 £000 £000
Current taxation (207) (400) (567)
Deferred taxation (167) (255) (571)
(374) (655) (1,138)
5. Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share were calculated based on the profit for the period divided by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period, excluding those held by the Employees Share Trust and those held by
Directors that remain subject to performance conditions (84,936,000 (2007: 84,761,000)). There were 330,500 exercisable share options in existence at the period end (2008: 340,500) the exercise price for which is below the average
fair value of 14.8p per share of the ordinary shares in issue during the period. These create a dilution in shares of 79,000 (2008:103,000).
Excluding exceptional items, the underlying earnings per share for the period were:
Half year ended 30 September Year to 31 March 2009
2009 2008
Earnings EPS Earnings EPS Earnings EPS
£000 p £000 p £000 p
Profit for the year 770 0.91 1,392 1.64 2,525 2.97
Add back: exceptional operating items 190 0.22 - - 417 0.49
Tax on these items (53) (0.06) - - (117) (0.14)
Underlying 907 1.07 1,392 1.64 2,825 3.32
6. Dividends
The following dividend payments have been made on the ordinary 5p shares in issue: Half year ended 30 September Year to 31 March
2009 2008 2009
Rate Date Shares in issue £000 £000 £000
Final 2007/08 0.30p 24 September 2008 87,376,072 262 262
Interim 2008/09 0.165p 21 January 2009 87,376,072 144
Final 2008/09 0.30p 23 September 2009 87,376,072 262
Less: Dividends paid to employee share trust (2) (2) (3)
260 260 403
At 30 September 2009, the 2009 interim dividend had not been approved by the Board and as such was not included as a liability. The dividend is expected to be £144,000 and will be paid in January 2010.
7. Defined benefit pension
Half year ended 30 September 31 March
2009 2008 2009
£000 £000 £000
Gross deficit at start of period (6,063) (5,212) (5,212)
Contributions 461 553 1,066
Finance costs (248) (170) (305)
Curtailment and settlement gain - - 295
Actuarial gain/(loss) (319) 18 (1,907)
Gross deficit at end of period (6,169) (4,811) (6,063)
Deferred tax asset 1,728 1,347 1,698
Net deficit (4,441) (3,464) (4,365)
The defined benefit plan was revalued by the Company in line with advice from the scheme actuary as at 30 September 2009. The
principal assumptions were:
Inflation 2.70 3.70 2.70
Discount rate 5.43 7.30 6.83
The discount rate is obtained from the iBoxx indices for AA corporate bonds.
Mortality: The September valuation uses the assumptions used in the preceding March valuation, as set out in the Annual Report.
8. Cash generated from operations
Half year ended 30 September 31 March
2009 2008 2009
£000 £000 £000
Underlying operating profit 1,679 2,371 4,631
Depreciation and amortisation 642 673 1,394
Pension contribution paid towards deficit (461) (553) (1,066)
Deferred income (8) (1) (7)
Profit on disposal of property, plant and - - (3)
equipment
Decrease/(increase) in inventories 881 (214) (1,521)
Increase in receivables (264) (480) (467)
(Decrease)/increase in payables (2,254) (464) 313
Net cash flow before exceptional items 215 1,332 3,274
Pension transfer project (147) (23) -
Other exceptional operating items (305) (22) (114)
Cash generated from operations (237) 1,287 3,160
9. Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net debt
Half year ended 30 September 31 March
2009 2008 2009
£000 £000 £000
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash (1,237) 140 484
equivalents
Effect of foreign exchange rates 101 (211) (619)
Repayment of finance leases 316 342 704
Cash inflow from debt (115) (44) (123)
Changes in net debt resulting from cash (935) 227 446
flows
New finance leases (371) (175) (367)
Net movement in debt (1,306) 52 79
Opening debt (3,785) (3,864) (3,864)
Closing debt (5,091) (3,812) (3,785)
Analysis of net debt:
Cash at bank 570 200 1,013
Bank overdraft and loans (4,399) (2,635) (3,592)
Finance leases (1,262) (1,377) (1,206)
Total net debt (5,091) (3,812) (3,785)
Reconciliation of cash and cash
equivalents:
Cash and cash equivalents per balance 570 200 1,013
sheet
Bank overdrafts included within 'current (1,649) (79) (956)
liabilities-borrowings'
Cash and cash equivalents per cash flow (1,079) 121 57
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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RNS Number : 7260B Intelek Plc 02 November 2009 For immediate release 2 November 2009 INTELEK plc PARADISE DATACOM SECURES FOLLOW-ON ORDER FOR U.S. GOVERNMENT PROGRAMME OF $0.7M Intelek plc (AIM: ITK), whose activities include the design and manufacture of electronic systems and components for the satellite, wireless communications and defence sectors, is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Paradise Datacom, has received further orders for the supply of multi-frequency band solid state power amplifiers for an ongoing U.S. government programme. The latest order of $0.7 million brings the total orders received under this programme for the current financial year to $3.0 million. Ian Brodie, Chief Executive of Intelek plc, commented: "Paradise Datacom has enjoyed considerable success in developing its position as a leading supplier of high power amplifiers for U.S. government programmes. The order announced today, covering a broad spectrum of frequencies, further demonstrates Paradise Datacom's market leading capability in satellite amplifier technology."
For further information, please contact:
Ian Brodie, Chief Executive
Kevin Edwards, Finance Director
Charles Ryland / Suzanne Brocks / Stasa Filiplic
NOTES TO EDITORS Paradise Datacom is a leading supplier of satellite communications equipment solutions and offers a comprehensive array of ground equipment, including satellite modems, solid state power amplifiers, low noise amplifiers, block-up converters and transceivers. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END
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RNS Number : 3902B Intelek Plc 27 October 2009
INTELEK plc LABTECH MICROWAVE SECURES £0.8 MILLION OF NEW ORDERS Intelek plc (AIM: ITK), whose activities include the design and manufacture of electronic systems and components for the satellite, wireless communications and defence sectors, is pleased to announce that Labtech Microwave, its wholly-owned subsidiary, has received orders to the value of £0.8 million since the middle of September from a North American telecommunications company for specialist high frequency radio link printed circuit boards (PCBs). These orders take the total value of orders received from this customer since 1 April 2009 to a level in excess of £1.5 million, all of which are scheduled for delivery in the current financial year. In recent years, Labtech Microwave has been positioned away from the commodity end of the telecommunications market to concentrate on more complex and specialist PCBs for high frequency radio links, military programmes and air traffic control systems. As a consequence, Labtech Microwave has seen demand growing substantially in the current financial year for point to point radio requirement for mobile telecommunications. The advanced PCBs are used to combine a set of high performance monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs) to produce high capacity radio links which form the backbone of the latest mobile telephone networks. Ian Brodie, CEO of Intelek, said: "The growing demand for mobile data services has continued to fuel the requirements for high capacity radio links as service operators continue to invest and upgrade their infrastructure. Labtech Microwave's orders are the result of many years work in the area of MMIC based radio link PCBs and the present high level of activity in this particular project demonstrates the increasing demand for millimetre wave radios." --- Ends --- About Labtech Microwave Established in 1984, Labtech Microwave provides a total microwave solution with specialist capabilities in design, manufacture, assembly and testing. Highly engineered microwave components and build-to-print microwave manufacturing services are available to the defence, telecommunications and satellite communication sectors. The company is located at two manufacturing centres in the UK: Milton Keynes, specialising in microwave component manufacture including microwave integrated circuits (MIC) assembly and Presteigne, which is dedicated to microwave printed circuit board manufacture.
For further information, please contact:
Ian Brodie, Chief Executive
Kevin Edwards, Finance Director
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RNS Number : 4023B Intelek Plc 27 October 2009 For immediate release 27 October 2009 INTELEK plc Notification of Interim Results Intelek plc will announce its Interim Results for the six months ended 30 September 2009 on Tuesday 17 November 2009. An analyst briefing will be held at Buchanan Communications, 45 Moorfields, London EC2Y 9AE, on that day at 10.00 am. For further information, please contact:
Charles Ryland/Suzanne Brocks/Stasa Filiplic This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END
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Intelek plc (AIM: ITK), whose activities include the design and manufacture of electronic systems and components for the satellite and wireless communications markets together with the manufacture of structural components for the aerostructures market, is pleased to announce that two of its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Labtech Microwave and CML, have won important new defence-related orders.
Labtech Microwave, one of the UK's leading designers and manufacturers of microwave solutions and bespoke microwave component technology, has secured orders from a leading radar manufacturer for the supply of microwave printed circuit boards (PCBs). This adds to Labtech's significant presence in the growing military radar market. The contract is deliverable over the 2009/10 financial year and follow-on work is expected. In addition, a further defence order has been won for Labtech designed specialist broadband amplifiers, which will also be deliverable within the current financial year. These orders have a combined revenue value of £1.0 million. CML, the aerostructures company, has recently secured a follow-on order to deliver a further £0.5 million of structural parts for a military air transporter. This contract, which builds on other recent military aerospace orders, will be manufactured at CML's Birkenhead factory and will also be deliverable within the current financial year. Ian Brodie, CEO of Intelek, said: 'These contract wins in the defence sector for Labtech Microwave and CML are extremely important. They serve to emphasise the growing and significant contribution of the defence sector to both companies which have, until recently, predominantly served commercial programmes. Labtech Microwave has been increasing its presence in the military radar market, while CML has enjoyed considerable success in growing its presence in military aircraft programmes such as the Joint Strike Fighter and the C27.' More | View thread (1) | Respond | Login to Vote up | Login to Vote down |
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Speculative Buy rating from Growth Company Investor
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posted this from yahoo site:-Solid Value In A Growing Techie
By David Holding Good value, steadily improving performance and a reasonably healthy dividend stream are rare facets for most companies. This is particularly so in today's difficult economic environment and even more so when applied to tech stocks. AIM-listed tiddler Intelek (LSE: ITK.L - news) (LSE: ITK) ticks all these boxes. Intelek is a group of companies which designs and manufactures electronic systems for satellite and microwave communication and is a specialist manufacturer for the aerospace market. A quick glance at the company's final results for the year to the end of March 2009 show sales up 9% to £39.3m, underlying profit before tax up 23% to £4.1m, and earnings per share up 19% at 3.32p though the figures were flattered a little by favourable exchange rate movements. Strangely, though, the market didn't seem to like the results and the shares have fallen slightly to 15p, valuing Intelek at a miserly £13.1m, and placing the shares on a price-to-earnings ratio (PER) of 4.5. Why the low valuation? This is clearly too low. Perhaps, then the problem lies in balance sheet weakness? But no, not a bit of it. Intelek has a net asset value of over £18m, net tangible assets of £3.1m, and overall net debt of £3.8m. Cash isn't a problem either; a healthy £3.2m was generated from operations. OK, this isn't deep value territory on the balance sheet, but it's certainly not as weak as the rating suggests either. And £6m of the overall debt figure is for the pension scheme. Exactly how concerned you are about this aspect of the balance sheet will depend on your outlook. Anyway, the company was feeling confident enough to increase its full year dividend to 0.465p representing a reasonably healthy yield of 3.1%. Looking forward Looking forward, Intelek's management expect a resilient year and expect profits to come in somewhere around the same as last year as things will be slightly held back by the aerospace division due to the small business jet market. The company expects the first half to be below last year's but the second to be stronger. Perhaps it was this aspect of the results that depressed the valuation a little, or maybe investors see Intelek as one of those "perma-value" type situations that takes an age to do anything. Personally, I like to take a longer term view, looking in both directions. Historically, Intelek has an excellent track record of steadily improving profits despite economic woes from time to time. And looking further forward than the current year, the company looks well placed to build on its core strengths in satellite communications. Two of its companies, CML and Labtech are based in the UK whilst Paradise Datacom has sales, design and manufacturing facilities in both the UK and the USA. It's the latter that accounts for almost half of all sales and the bulk of profits and it's probably in this area that the future excitement will come. Future growth Intelek has high hopes for both Labtech and Paradise Datacom, but is realistic about the need for patience before seeing growth in the current economic climate. Commercial contracts will be harder to come by for Paradise Datacom for a while, but the company is optimistic about winning contracts on government programmes where funding is increasing, saying: "We are currently bidding on an extensive range of programmes of considerable value." It already has in place a number of "significant" government product replacement programmes which will benefit the subsidiary for the next two to three years. Intelek will also look to supplement its own growth with acquisitions within its area of expertise. I think Intelek is a share to keep for the long term once bought. It's certainly one for the more patient investors amongst us as it could take time to come good. But it certainly looks far too lowly rated given its track record and future potential. Any re . . . Read Full Message More | View thread (1) | Respond | Login to Vote up | Login to Vote down |
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