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CYAN Cyanconnode Holdings Plc

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Cyan Holdings Plc Half-year Report (7298H)

22/08/2016 7:00am

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Cyan Holdings Plc

22 August 2016

Cyan Holdings plc

("CyanConnode" or the "Group")

Half yearly results for the six months ended 30 June 2016

CyanConnode (AIM:CYAN.L), the world leader in narrowband RF mesh networks for Omni Internet of Things communications, announces its half yearly results for the six months ended 30 June 2016.

Financial Highlights

-- Revenue of GBP1,029,526 (H1 2015: GBP157,328), which represents a 554% increase over the same period last year

   --      Operating loss of GBP2,858,715 (H1 2015: GBP2,289,524) 
   --      Basic and diluted loss per share of 0.04p (H1 2015: 0.05p) 
   --      Cash and cash equivalents at 30 June 2016 of GBP2,370,504 (H1 2015: GBP628,069) 

Operational Highlights

   --      Delivery against two contracts worth GBP1.5 million to Enzen Global Solutions 
   --      Transformational GBP10 million purchase order for smart metering in Iran 
   --      Follow on order for a further 5,000 meters from Larsen & Toubro for Tata Power in India 
   --      Agreement with JST Group to distribute smart metering technology in Thailand 

Post Period Highlights

   --      Completed the acquisition of Connode Holding AB ("Connode"), providing: 

o a smart metering contract with potential revenues of up to GBP37 million for the UK Smart Metering Implementation Programme;

o a pipeline of commercial opportunities in Europe and Asia; and

o a full standards (IPv6/6LoWPAN) technology platform already developed

-- Additional working capital funding raised of GBP4.3 million for the enlarged CyanConnode Group, supported by institutional investors

   --      Strategic partnership with Enzen in Ireland 

John Cronin, Executive Chairman, commented: "This was a pivotal period for the Group as we significantly enhanced our capabilities and offering. Clearly the major developments were the purchase order in Iran, the game-changing acquisition of Connode as well as the increase in revenues. We are extremely excited by the potential to build on relationships in place whilst breaking into new markets on the back of our wider product offering.

"The deployment of meters for CESC and PVVNL highlights our ability to service and deliver on contracts as well as converting orders into both revenues and customer reference points. We have a strong pipeline in place across multiple markets and very much look forward to converting it into more orders in the coming months. Furthermore, our end-to-end solutions provide increasing scope for us to enter new territories whilst the Group is also benefiting from increased visibility due to the nature of our software licensing agreements. We very much look forward to updating the market in due course and firmly believe our strong product offering and relationships will deliver considerable value for our shareholders."

Investor Presentation

An updated investor presentation is available at the following link:

http://www.cyantechnology-ir.com/html/investors/presentations.asp

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Group to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 ("MAR"). This inside information is now considered to be in the public domain.

Enquiries:

 
 Cyan Holdings plc                 Tel: +44 (0) 1954 
                                    234 400 
 John Cronin, Executive Chairman   www.cyantechnology.com 
 
 Cantor Fitzgerald Europe -        Tel: +44 (0) 20 
  Nomad and Broker                  7894 7000 
 Andrew Craig / Richard Salmond 
 
 Beaufort Securities Limited       Tel: +44 (0) 20 
  - Joint Broker                    7382 8300 
 Jon Belliss 
 
 Walbrook PR - Financial PR        Tel: +44 (0) 20 
  Paul Cornelius/Nick Rome          7933 8780 
                                    cyanconnode@walbrookpr.com 
 

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

This was an extremely busy period for the Group as we laid the foundations for a step change in growth. Our financial performance reflected the increasing maturity of our offering and relationships. The comparatively strong revenue performance was due to deployments in India, while our GBP10 million purchase order in Iran highlighted our ability to move quickly into new territories. Furthermore, the acquisition of Connode changed the dynamic of our business by providing long-term visibility attributable to existing contracts as well as standards-based software that opens up a wider potential market place for our solutions.

Commercial Deployments

During the period, the Group made substantive deliveries against two contracts worth in aggregate approximately GBP1.5 million to Enzen Global Solutions Pvt Ltd ("Enzen"), which are being implemented on behalf of Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Limited ("CESC") and Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited ("PVVNL"). 19,000 CyLec enabled meters have now been installed for CESC and PVVNL in consumer homes. Roll-out of the remaining smart meters at these two key customers is expected to be complete by the end of 2016. CyanConnode is managing the end to end solution delivery for smart metering for CESC and PVVNL, highlighting the strength and potential scalability of the Group's offering.

Eco-system of Partners

We also further extended our growth potential in India with a follow-on order for 5,000 meters from Larsen & Toubro ("L&T") to expand the deployment of our smart metering solution at Tata Power Mumbai ("Tata Power"). It was pleasing that we built on the existing relationship with L&T and we look forward to seeing Tata Power deploy these meters as well as building on further opportunities in the region with our eco-system of partners.

A key development during the period was the GBP10 million purchase order for smart metering from Micromodje in Iran - a new territory for the Group. We were delighted to secure the order so quickly following the lifting of sanctions while the size of the contract, being ten times larger than any previous orders received to date, highlights the increasing scalability of our offering. The purchase order is for the supply of both CyanConnode's Advanced Metering Infrastructure hardware solution and its proprietary Head-End Software ("HES"). The 360,000 units will be installed for high value, high demand customers that represent an estimated 25% of total national power consumption of Iran. Over 50% of the total order value consists of software license income meaning that the recurring revenues from this purchase order will continue well beyond the two-year hardware installation period. The software licenses will be paid annually in advance and charged on a per meter per year basis.

In May, the Group continued its expansion into emerging markets via an agreement with the JST Group ("JST") to distribute the Group's smart metering technology in Thailand. This relationship was further strengthened with JST investing GBP2 million into the Group as part of the GBP12.6 million placing and subscription announced during the period.

Post period end we further strengthened our relationship with Enzen, expanding our reach into Ireland. This agreement will provide combined value to support Smart Energy, Smart Cities and Internet of Things ("IoT") in the Irish market. Our communication platform will enable Enzen to deliver Metering as a Service ("MaaS"), offering utilities an outsourced smart metering solution and reduced costs.

Connode Acquisition

Significantly we further enhanced our geographic reach via the GBP6.8m acquisition of Connode, a well-established supplier of wireless communication solutions for smart metering and the IoT with customers in the UK, Europe and Asia. Connode is a key supplier of mesh technology to the UK Smart Metering Implementation Programme ("SMIP"). The potential value of the SMIP rollout to Connode is approximately GBP37 million in software license and support fees over the rollout and support lifecycle. Another benefit from the deal is that Connode has developed a product that is compatible with IPv6/6LoWPAN, the latest version of internet protocol and a standards based technology. This can now be deployed across the enlarged Group and gives us the capability to offer both technologies dependent upon the consumer's requirements and budget. We would have had to invest GBP2.5 million and commit to 18 months' development if we developed this standards based technology on its own. Furthermore, the transaction also incorporated the acquisition of Connode India, providing further scope for growth in a territory where we have an established presence.

The integration of Connode is progressing well and we have started to promote the Enlarged Group's offering to both Cyan and Connode customers and prospects. The combined solution offering of both the optimised Cyan product as well as the standards based Connode solution has received very positive feedback from the market and has already been included in tender responses we are submitting with our eco-system partners.

Financial Review

For the six months ended 30 June 2016 revenue was GBP1,029,526 (H1 2015: GBP157,328), which represents a 554% increase over the same period last year. This result was achieved during an already busy period as the Group grew its geographic reach and strategic partnership base, whilst also committing significant resources to the Connode acquisition. The gross margin achieved during the period was modest in percentage terms due to the fact that we provided a complete solution for both CESC and PVVNL, which includes a substantive element of third party manufactured smart electricity meters. We expect our gross margins to improve going forward as we focus on the provision of the narrowband RF mesh communications elements for each tender, with local partners then bringing together the complete end to end solution (including the smart meters). Our gross margin will also further improve due to Connode's focus on software in their business model, together with the planned evolution to providing in-country partners with the right to manufacture CyanConnode hardware locally under a license fee/royalty model (similar to ARM Holdings plc).

Operating loss for the period was GBP2,858,715 (H1 2015 GBP2,289,524) and net loss after tax was GBP2,530,201 (H1 2015: GBP2,019,774). Cash as at 30 June 2016 was GBP2,370,504 (H1 2015: GBP628,069), with this amount including GBP2 million of investor monies received in advance of completion of the Placing/Subscription on 1 July 2016.

In June 2016, CyanConnode announced the GBP12.6 million placing and subscription with existing and new investors to fund the acquisition of Connode and to provide the Group with working capital. JST invested GBP2 million, with Directors also subscribing for GBP304,500 of Ordinary Shares. The new monies also provided GBP4.3 million in working capital for the enlarged Group, enabling it to continue its growth strategy, focused on exploiting global opportunities provided by its enhanced product suite. Furthermore, in order to support the Group's plans over the next 12 months, the Directors and certain senior employees have agreed to receive their existing contracted remuneration through the receipt of the Group's shares on a periodic basis. Institutional investors supported the funding round, and saw both Herald Investment Management and Legal and General increasing their equity ownership positions.

I would like to take this opportunity to welcome the new shareholders and thank our existing shareholders for their continued support.

Outlook

This was a pivotal period for the Group as we significantly enhanced our capabilities and offering. Clearly the major developments were the purchase order in Iran, the game-changing acquisition of Connode as well as the increase in revenues. We are extremely excited by the potential to build on relationships in place, while breaking into new markets on the back of our wider product offering.

The deployment of meters for CESC and PVVNL highlights our ability to service and deliver on contracts and proves a good reference point for us. We have a strong pipeline in place and very much look forward to converting more of these opportunities into orders in the coming months. Buoyed by the acquisition of Connode, which adds geographic reach and relevant standards to CyanConnode's portfolio, we remain excited by the Group's growth prospects. We continue to explore global opportunities and look forward to integrating the Connode team and products, securing more repeat orders and benefiting from increased levels of recurring revenues. We expect trading during the second half to reflect our increasing levels of commercialisation.

John Cronin

Executive Chairman

22 August 2016

Consolidated Income Statement

Six months ended 30 June 2016

 
 
                                          Unaudited     Unaudited 
                                         six months    six months 
                                              ended         ended     Year ended 
                                            30 June       30 June    31 December 
                                               2016          2015           2015 
                                Notes           GBP           GBP            GBP 
 Continuing operations 
 Revenue                                  1,029,526       157,328        272,012 
 Cost of sales                            (903,292)      (93,126)      (161,959) 
 
 Gross profit                               126,234        64,202        110,053 
 
 Operating costs                        (2,984,949)   (2,353,726)    (5,012,696) 
 
 Operating loss                         (2,858,715)   (2,289,524)    (4,902,643) 
 Investment 
  revenue                                     3,457         2,485          8,282 
 Finance costs                                (769)         (657)          (917) 
------------------------  ---  ------  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Loss before tax                        (2,855,027)   (2,287,696)    (4,895,278) 
 Tax                                        325,826       267,922        579,585 
 
 Loss for the period                    (2,530,201)   (2,019,774)    (4,315,693) 
 
 Loss per share 
  (pence) 
 Basic                          3            (0.04)        (0.05)         (0.08) 
 Diluted                        3            (0.04)        (0.05)         (0.08) 
 
 
 
 

Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income

Six months ended 30 June 2016

 
                                    Unaudited     Unaudited 
                                   six months    six months           Year 
                                        ended         ended          ended 
                                      30 June       30 June    31 December 
                                         2016          2015           2015 
                                          GBP           GBP            GBP 
 
 Loss for period                  (2,530,201)   (2,019,773)    (4,315,693) 
 Exchange differences on 
  translation of foreign 
  operations                          (2,624)       (3,316)          4,081 
------------------------------   ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Total comprehensive income 
 for the period                   (2,532,825)   (2,023,089)    (4,311,612) 
------------------------------   ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 

Consolidated Balance Sheet

At 30 June 2016

 
                                              Unaudited                 Unaudited 
                                                30 June                   30 June           31 December 
                                                   2016                      2015                  2015 
                                                    GBP                       GBP                   GBP 
 Non-current 
  assets 
 Leasehold Improvements                               -                     7,669                     - 
 Investments                                     36,393                         -                26,308 
 Property, plant and 
  equipment                                      31,400                    29,694                29,967 
 
                                                 67,793                    37,363                56,275 
 ---  ---  -----------------------------  -------------  ------------------------  -------------------- 
 Current Assets 
 Inventories                                    386,841                   528,298               587,484 
 Trade and other receivables                  2,183,939                   466,103               845,667 
 Cash and cash equivalents                    2,370,504                   628,069             2,461,057 
---------------------------------------   -------------  ------------------------  -------------------- 
                                              4,941,284                 1,622,470             3,894,208 
 ---  ---  -----------------------------  -------------  ------------------------  -------------------- 
 Total assets                                 5,009,077                 1,659,833             3,950,483 
----------------------------------  ---   -------------  ------------------------  -------------------- 
 Current liabilities 
 Trade and 
  other payables                            (3,779,732)                 (649,675)             (747,933) 
----------------------------------  ---   -------------  ------------------------  -------------------- 
 Total liabilities                          (3,779,732)                 (649,675)             (747,933) 
----------------------------------  ---   -------------  ------------------------  -------------------- 
 Net current 
  assets                                      1,161,551                   972,795             3,146,275 
----------------------------------  ---   -------------  ------------------------  -------------------- 
 Net assets                                   1,229,345                 1,010,158             3,202,550 
----------------------------------  ---   -------------  ------------------------  -------------------- 
 
 Equity 
 Share capital                                  711,831                   447,662               680,320 
 Share premium account                       38,613,736                33,935,138            38,085,627 
 Own shares 
  held                                        (808,856)                 (808,856)             (808,856) 
 Share option 
  reserve                                       624,411                   522,562               624,411 
 Translation 
  reserve                                     (148,285)                 (153,058)             (145,661) 
 Retained loss                             (37,763,492)              (32,933,290)          (35,233,291) 
---------------------------------------   -------------  ------------------------  -------------------- 
 
 Total equity being 
  attributable to 
  owners of the Group                         1,229,345                 1,010,158             3,202,550 
-----------------------------------       -------------  ------------------------  -------------------- 
 
 

Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity

 
 At 30 June 2016 
                                                                Own     Share 
                     Share        Share                      shares    Option       Translation       Retained         Total 
                   Capital      Premium                        held   Reserve           Reserve         Losses        Equity 
                       GBP          GBP                         GBP       GBP               GBP            GBP           GBP 
 Balance at 
  30 June 2015     447,662   33,935,138                   (808,856)   522,562         (153,058)   (32,933,290)     1,010,158 
                  --------  -----------  --------------------------  --------  ----------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Loss for the 
  period                 -            -                           -         -                 -    (2,300,001)   (2,300,001) 
 Other 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the period             -            -                           -         -             7,397              -         7,397 
                  --------  -----------  --------------------------  --------  ----------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the period             -            -                           -         -             7,397    (2,300,001)   (2,292,604) 
 Issue of share 
  capital          232,658    4,150,489                           -         -                 -              -     4,383,147 
 Debit to equity 
  for share 
  options                -            -                           -   101,849                 -              -       101,849 
                  --------  -----------  --------------------------  --------  ----------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Balance at 
  31 December 
  2015             680,320   38,085,627                   (808,856)   624,411         (145,661)   (35,233,291)     3,202,550 
                  --------  -----------  --------------------------  --------  ----------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Loss for the 
  period                 -            -                           -         -                 -    (2,530,201)   (2,530,201) 
 Other 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the period             -            -                           -         -           (2,624)              -       (2,624) 
                  --------  -----------  --------------------------  --------  ----------------  -------------  ------------ 
 Total 
  comprehensive 
  income for 
  the period             -            -                           -         -           (2,624)    (2,530,200)   (2,532,825) 
 Issue of share 
  capital           31,511      528,109                           -         -                 -              -       559,620 
 Balance at 
  30 June 2016     711,831   38,613,736                   (808,856)   624,411         (148,285)   (37,763,492)     1,229,345 
                  --------  -----------  --------------------------  --------  ----------------  -------------  ------------ 
 

Consolidated Cash Flow Statement

Six months ended 30 June 2016

 
 
                                         Notes      Unaudited      Unaudited            Year 
                                                   six months     six months           ended 
                                                        ended          ended     31 December 
                                                      30 June        30 June            2015 
                                                         2016           2015 
------------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
                                                          GBP            GBP             GBP 
------------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 Net cash outflow from operating 
  activities                                 4      (624,649)    (1,716,147)     (4,236,638) 
------------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 
 Investing activities 
------------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 Interest received                                      3,457          2,485           8,281 
------------------------------------  -------- 
 Purchases of property, plant 
  and equipment                                      (15,503)       (23,330)        (35,541) 
------------------------------------  -------- 
 Purchases of bank securities                        (10,086)              -        (26,308) 
------------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 
   Net cash used in investing 
   activities                                        (22,132)       (20,845)        (53,568) 
------------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 
 Financing activities 
------------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 Interest paid                                          (769)          (657)           (918) 
------------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 Proceeds on issue of shares                          559,619         32,340       4,678,103 
------------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 Share issue costs                                          -        (7,650)       (270,266) 
------------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 Net cash from financing activities                   558,850         24,033       4,406,919 
------------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 
 Net (decrease) / increase 
  in cash and cash equivalents                       (87,931)    (1,712,959)         116,713 
------------------------------------  -------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at beginning of period                            2,461,057      2,344,344       2,344,344 
------------------------------------  -------- 
 Effect of foreign exchange 
  rate changes                                        (2,624)        (3,316)               - 
------------------------------------  --------  -------------  -------------  -------------- 
 Cash and cash equivalents 
  at end of period                                  2,370,502        628,069       2,461,057 
------------------------------------  --------  =============  =============  ============== 
 

Notes to the Accounts

Six months ended 30 June 2016

   1.   Basis of Preparation 

The interim financial information has been prepared in accordance with the IFRS accounting policies used in the statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015.

These interim financial statements do not constitute statutory financial statements within the meaning of section 435 of the Companies Act 2006. Results for the six month periods ended 30 June 2016 and 30 June 2015 have not been audited. The results for the year ended 31 December 2015 have been extracted from the statutory financial statements of Cyan Holdings plc.

Statutory financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2015 are available on the Group's website www.cyantechnology.com and have been filed with the Registrar of Companies. The Group's auditor issued a report on those financial statements that was unqualified and did not contain a statement under section 498(2) or section 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006; however the auditor's report was modified to emphasise the uncertainty around the Group's ability to continue as a going concern.

   2.   Going Concern 

Since the end of the period being reported, the Group has raised a further GBP4.3 million (gross) from an equity placing. As a result of this, the Directors believe that the Group will be able to meet their liabilities as they fall due for at least 12 months, however they have highlighted the risks that the company continues to face below.

The Directors have recognised that the Group is trading principally in five emerging markets, namely India, Brazil, China, Sub-Saharan Africa and Iran. These markets have an inherent level of uncertainty associated with them and this may result in the predicted level of sales not being achieved and/or the timing of orders being delayed, as has been the case for the Group in the past. This may impact both the Group's ability to generate positive cashflow and to raise new finance should it be required in the future.

The financial statements do not include the adjustments that would result if the Group was unable to continue as a going concern. In the event that the company ceased to be a going concern, the adjustments would include writing down the carrying value of assets, including stocks, to their recoverable amount and providing for any further liabilities that might arise.

Notwithstanding the material uncertainties described above, because of the additional funding raised in July 2016, the Directors have a reasonable expectation that the Group can continue to meet their liabilities as they fall due, for a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval of this report.

3. Loss per Share

Basic and diluted loss per ordinary share has been calculated by dividing the loss after taxation for the periods as shown in the table below.

 
                                Unaudited       Unaudited 
                               six months      six months      Year Ended 
                                    ended           ended              31 
                                  30 June         30 June        December 
                                     2016            2015            2015 
 
 
 Losses (GBP)                   2,530,201       2,019,773       4,315,693 
 Weighted average number 
  of shares                 6,955,337,610   4,481,721,997   5,631,383,257 
-------------------------  --------------  --------------  -------------- 
 
   IAS33 "Earnings per share" requires presentation 
   of diluted EPS when a company could be called 
   upon to issue shares that would decrease net 
   profit or increase net loss per share. For 
   a loss making company with outstanding share 
   options, net loss per share would only be increased 
   by the exercise of out of the money options. 
   Since it seems inappropriate to assume that 
   option holders would act irrationally and there 
   are no other diluting future share issues, 
   diluted EPS equals basic EPS. 
------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
 
         4.   Reconciliation of Operating Loss to Operating Cash Flows 
 
                                           Unaudited     Unaudited 
                                          six months    six months           Year 
                                               ended         ended          ended 
                                             30 June       30 June    31 December 
                                                2016          2015           2015 
                                                 GBP           GBP            GBP 
 Operating loss 
 for the period                          (2,858,715)   (2,289,523)    (4,902,643) 
 Adjustments 
  for: 
   Depreciation of property, 
    plant and equipment                       14,069         9,694         29,300 
   Share-based payment expense                     -             -        101,849 
-------------------------------------   ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Operating cash flows before 
  movements in working capital           (2,844,646)   (2,279,829)    (4,771,494) 
 Decrease / (Increase) in 
  inventories                                200,643        46,203       (12,954) 
 Dcrease) / (Increase) in 
  receivables                            (1,592,031)      (25,267)       (93,167) 
 Increase in payables                      3,031,800       141,412        239,643 
---------------------------------  ---  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 Cash reduced by operations              (1,204,234)   (2,117,481)    (4,637,972) 
 Income taxes received                       579,585       401,334        401,334 
 Net cash outflow from 
  operating activities                     (624,649)   (1,716,147)    (4,236,638) 
---------------------------------  ---  ------------  ------------  ------------- 
 
 
 
   5.   Interim Results 

The Group's Interim Results are available for download on the Group's website. The report will not be posted to shareholders.

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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