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Newmark Security PLC Final Results (6890Q)

14/09/2017 7:00am

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Newmark Security PLC

14 September 2017

Prior to publication in this announcement, the information contained within the Executive Chairman's Statement of this announcement was deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014 ("MAR").

14 September 2017

Newmark Security plc

("Newmark", the "Company" or the "Group")

Final results for the year ended 30 April 2017

Newmark Security plc (AIM: NWT), a leading provider of electronic and physical security systems, today announces its audited results for the year ended 30 April 2017.

Financial highlights:

-- Turnover from continuing business decreased by 26.5% to GBP16.0 million (2016: GBP21.8 million)

   --     Gross margin from continuing operations before exceptional item was 36.3% (2016: 41.9%) 

-- Cost of sales within the consolidated income statement includes an exceptional provision for impairment of development costs of GBP1,341k

-- Gross margin from continuing operations after exceptional items decreased to 27.9% overall (2016: 41.9%)

-- Loss from continuing operations before exceptional items was GBP1,378k (2016: Profit GBP1,489k)

-- In addition to the impairment of development costs there was also GBP2,229k impairment provision of goodwill and GBP285k exceptional redundancy costs included within administrative expenses

-- Loss from continuing operations after exceptional items was GBP5,233k (2016: Profit GBP1,489k)

   --     Loss per share of 1.11 pence (2016: earnings 0.26 pence) 
   --     Cash outflow from operating activities was GBP0.97 million (2016: inflow GBP1.76 million) 
   --     Net cash reduced to GBP1.37 million (2016: GBP4.30 million) 

Operational highlights

-- Launch of new products GT-10 terminal and Sateon Advance access control system well received by the market

-- Sateon Advance shortlisted for an award at the prestigious Security and Fire Excellence Awards

-- Launch of Alliance, a new partner programme which offers commercial, marketing and technical support to Newmark's partners

-- Commenced technology agreement with US based UniKey Technologies to develop access control technology and new products, following end of reporting period (May 2017)

-- Commenced partnership with Videcon Ltd, a leading distributer of products and services to professional security installers in the UK, following end of reporting period (May 2017)

Commenting on the results, Maurice Dwek, Chairman of Newmark, said:

"Within the access control business, although many end-users have already migrated from Janus to Sateon, there are a number of large customers that are yet to make this transition. Therefore, the opportunity exists for this to positively impact Sateon revenues in the current financial year.

Our new android terminal, GT-10, will simplify integrations for customers with android and browser based applications. This new product provides an opportunity to generate revenue in entirely new markets and Grosvenor has begun research across these markets to investigate the potential return on investment available, particularly focusing on sectors that offer 'as a service' (aaS) opportunities. A focus on near term goals has delayed research in these areas, however the Board remains confident in the upside value of these opportunities and intends to pursue these markets as soon as resources allow.

Within the asset protection division, Safetell already has a well-established blue chip customer list, particularly in the banking and finance sector, but is now expanding into other industries whilst offering a greater range of products across the board. Safetell has also entered into strategic partnerships with manufacturers of various additional security products manufactured within the UK and in Europe. Although these products have counter terrorism applications, they are also marketed to existing customers and markets that see a need for improved security on premises and increased safety for staff.

We expect continued growth in revenue from our new Sateon Advance access control system and counter terrorism products but, in view of the ongoing economic uncertainty, we expect that this will be a difficult trading year. In the longer term, we look for continued growth in Sateon, revenue from our exciting new android terminal and recovery of sales in the asset protection division."

Annual Report and Notice of AGM

The Company's Annual Report and Accounts is being posted to shareholders next week and will be made available on the Company's website www.newmarksecurity.com. It will contain notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held at the Grosvenor Suite, Millennium Hotel, 44 Grosvenor Square, London W1K 2HP 11.00 a.m. on 17 October 2017.

For further information:

 
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 Marie-Claire Dwek, Chief           Tel: +44 (0) 20 
  Executive Officer                  7355 0070 
 Brian Beecraft, Finance Director   www.newmarksecurity.com 
 
 
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                                       325 254 
 

Final results for the year ended 30 April 2017

CHAIRMAN'S STATEMENT

Overview

Newmark is a leading provider of security systems in the UK. Through our subsidiaries, Grosvenor Technology and Safetell, we provide our customers with a range of specialist products and services for the security of assets and personnel.

Group revenue for the year from continuing operations was GBP16,036k (2016: GBP21,812k) representing a decrease of 26.5%. As stated in last year's report, the strategy of material investment in new products, new customer acquisition and new geographies has taken longer to yield returns than originally anticipated. Although the opportunity pipeline has grown, the conversion into sales has been slower than expected. The continuing economic uncertainty has affected customer spending plans with proposed programmes being severely delayed or cancelled.

Revenue in the electronic division (Grosvenor Technology) decreased by 7.2% from GBP7,628k to GBP7,092k. The revenues from Janus, an access control platform, continued to decline following Microsoft's discontinued support for the 16-bit operating system on which our software runs. Conversely revenues for our Sateon product range increased 22% despite delays to our new Sateon Advance variant product release, an innovative modular approach to access control, that is easily scalable for buildings of any size.

Revenue in the asset protection division (Safetell) decreased by 36.9% in the year from GBP14,184k to GBP8,944k as a result of the anticipated reduced contribution from time delay cash handling equipment sales to the Post Office, reduced orders in the lead up to and after the Brexit vote and subsequent budget cuts in all sectors. The fall in the value of the pound against the Euro resulted in the increased cost of imported products which reduced margin further.

Loss from operations for the year from continuing operations before exceptional items was GBP1,378k (2016: Profit GBP1,489k). There were a number of exceptional items including an impairment provision of development costs of GBP1,341K and impairment provision of goodwill of GBP2,229k, primarily due to the age of the goodwill and historical products and the current focus on the new product ranges, and redundancy costs of GBP285k. Loss from continuing operations after exceptional items was GBP5,233k (2016: Profit GBP1,489k). In addition, the office in Hong Kong was closed in the year in view of the lack of revenue and the post-tax loss of this operation of GBP136k (2016:291K) has been included in the consolidated income statement as a discontinued operation.

A full financial review of the results for the year is included within the Strategic Report, extracts of which are set out further below.

Dividend

In view of the results for the year, the Board has not recommended the payment of a dividend for the year ended 30 April 2017 (2016: 0.10 pence per share).

Employees

The Board would like to express its appreciation to all staff for their continuing efforts during this difficult year.

Outlook

Within the access control business, although many end-users have already migrated from Janus to Sateon, there are a number of large customers that are yet to make this transition. Therefore, the opportunity exists for this to positively impact Sateon revenues in the current financial year.

Our new android terminal, GT-10, will simplify integrations for customers with android and browser based applications. This new product provides an opportunity to generate revenue in entirely new markets and Grosvenor has begun research across these markets to investigate the potential return on investment available, particularly focusing on sectors that offer 'as a service' (aaS) opportunities. A focus on near term goals has delayed research in these areas, however the Board remains confident in the upside value of these opportunities and intends to pursue these markets as soon as resources allow.

Within the asset protection division, Safetell already has a well-established blue chip customer list, particularly in the banking and finance sector, but is expanding into other industries whilst offering a greater range of products across the board. Safetell has also entered into strategic partnerships with manufacturers of various additional security products manufactured within the UK and in Europe. Although these products have counter terrorism applications, they are also marketed to existing customers and markets that see a need for improved security on their premises and increased safety for staff.

We expect continued growth in the revenue from our new Sateon Advance access control system and from counter terrorism products but, in view of the ongoing economic uncertainty, we expect that this will be a difficult trading year. In the longer term, we look for continued growth in Sateon, revenue from our exciting new android terminal and recovery of sales in the asset protection division.

M DWEK

Chairman

14 September 2017

EXTRACTS FROM THE STRATEGIC REPORT

Financial review

Revenue in the year decreased from GBP21.8m to GBP16.0m, a decrease of 26.5%, analysed as follows:

 
                                              Increase/ 
                            2016/17  2015/16  (decrease) 
                            GBP'000  GBP'000  % 
Electronic division 
Access control              3,801    4,350    (12.8) 
Workforce management        3,291    3,278    - 
Total electronic division   7,092    7,628    (7.2) 
Asset protection division 
Products                    5,870    10,721   (45.2) 
Service                     3,074    3,463    (11.2) 
Total asset protection 
 division                   8,944    14,184   (36.9) 
TOTAL                       16,036   21,812   (26.5) 
 

A detailed review of the activities, results and future developments is set out in the divisional sections below.

Electronic division - Grosvenor Technology

Overview

The significant investment that has been made in product development over the previous two years has resulted in major product releases. Both the Sateon Advance (access control) and GT-10 offerings (workforce management solution) have received a very warm reception from the market and several potentially high volume new contracts are at an advanced stage of negotiation. Despite being newly launched, Sateon Advance was also short listed for an award at the prestigious Security and Fire Excellence Awards.

The expectation that Sateon Advance would quickly surpass revenue from older products has been met with Advance already enjoying greater commercial success than the older Sateon Pro system. A variant of the Advance platform has also been selected by an independent distributor of security and CCTV systems to power their own access control solution.

In the light of these new product launches, the directors have impaired development costs by GBP1,341,000 and goodwill by GBP1,268,000 in relation to the electronic division. These impairments are considered to be against historical products that future revenues are not expected to cover as the directors focus on these new products.

Access Control

This was a difficult trading period as the company experienced reductions in revenues in its legacy access control platform, Janus, while revenue growth from its current Sateon offering was affected by the delayed release of the most recent variants.

Due to Microsoft and Intel migrating away from platforms and operating systems that support 16-bit applications such as Grosvenor's older Janus product line, the revenues from that product line continued to decline in line with expectations.

Significant investment was made during the year and the Sateon offering was bolstered by the launch of new hardware and software, released in the second half of the year under review as Sateon Advance. Sateon Advance V3.0 software is the fastest, most intuitive iteration of Sateon to date, dramatically increasing the speed of configuring doors and personnel. While revenues for this variant were slower to materialise than original expectations due to the delayed product release, revenues in the Sateon product range as a whole increased by 22% compared to the previous year to GBP1,956k. Early revenues and margin from the revised portfolio have been softer than earlier products due to our penetration pricing strategy.

The revenues from the Hong Kong operation unfortunately fell well short of expectations and as this position could not be predicted to significantly improve, the decision was taken to withdraw from Hong Kong and redeploy resource into regions of greater potential. This operation incurred an operating loss of GBP225K in the year which has therefore now been eliminated as a cost in future years. The net result has been included in the consolidated income statement as a discontinued operation.

The company has recently entered into a technology agreement with US based UniKey Technologies whose patented and proprietary platform provides a "frictionless at door experience" for the end user. It is anticipated that Grosvenor's first products incorporating UniKey technology will be seen later in the current calendar year. The product offering that features this embedded technology will transcend both access control and workforce management lines of business. This agreement is a perfect example of how Grosvenor can partner with one of the world's leading specialist technology providers to deliver innovative solutions and services to the UK market to enable the business to transition to a recurring revenue model.

Workforce Management ("WFM")

Revenues for WFM were similar to the previous year. The natural slowdown of the rollout across the estate of one of the world's largest apparel retailers negated, to some extent, growth in some new and existing channel partners.

Development resource was focused on the GT-10 employee terminal, launched as a Developer Kit towards the end of the first half. GT-10 has an Android based operating platform, allowing current and potential software partners to integrate seamlessly into their web-based offerings where they have existing Android based applications. Negotiations have commenced with several potential major WFM software providers in the US and Europe who have chosen to invest in creating their own software for the GT-10. The GT-10 is expected to enter mass production and be enhanced during the first half of the current financial year, in time for customers to complete their integration work and transition from their development phase to sales activity.

Negotiations continued during the year with some of the industry's largest software vendors with a view to supplying them with variants of the company's time and attendance terminals. In North America, business development activities increased to leverage the potential that exists for growing WFM revenues as it is felt the US market remains the region of greatest growth opportunity for both the existing IT series terminals and the GT-10.

Asset Protection Division - Safetell

Revenue within this division decreased by 36.9%, partly as a result of the reduced contribution from time delay cash handling equipment sales to the Post Office. Although Safetell received orders from various long-term customers in retail finance, petrol and food retailing sectors, reduced sales were experienced in the lead up to and after the Brexit vote as many customers put plans on hold. This trend continued with budget cuts in all sectors. The fall in the value of the pound against the Euro resulted in the increased cost of imported products which reduced margin further. The down turn in orders resulted in a reorganisation within the business which generated substantial cost savings.

During the year, new products were developed and certified to UK security standards with the focus on providing counter terror security equipment for staff and customer protection. A distribution agreement was entered into with Gunnebo UK to distribute their Security Doors and Partitioning range within the UK. This complements the existing Safetell product range and the increased product offering enables entry into new market sectors. A fixed price supply contract with a leading financial institution entered its third and final year and margins on this contract were reduced due to imported component price increases directly related to the pound/euro exchange rate.

A programme of product re-certification to the latest security standards was embarked on in the last few months and will assist in moving the business forward as our focus is moved to the increased crime and threat of terrorism within the UK.

Service Division revenue was 11.2 per cent lower than the corresponding period last year. Sales have been challenging for the division as a result of the continuing branch closures that have occurred in the banking sector.

Pneumatic upgrades of rising screen systems now generate in excess of 10% of total service revenue, providing customers with an extended product life beyond 20 years. The new TC105 control panel utilised on the rising screen was introduced to the market and installed at many sites. This has proved very reliable and will replace the outdated Surefire control panel going forward. The TC105 software was developed by Grosvenor Technology and utilises Grosvenor's workforce management IT51 terminal.

Taxation

The tax credit for the year reflects the operating loss for the year and the losses have been carried forward.

Statement of financial position and cash flow

Grosvenor conducted a review of the value of product development costs that had been capitalised as development costs previously. The review focused on the expected future economic benefits of historical investments and the ability to use or sell the intangible asset in future years. Grosvenor has historically amortised intellectual property rich development costs over a seven-year period and therefore many of the assets reviewed were several years old. With the launch of Sateon Advance and a reduction in market demand for older products and technologies that Sateon Advance has replaced, a write off of GBP1,341,000 on certain access control development costs was made. Development costs continued to be capitalised in accordance with the accounting policy but following the impairment review outlined above, the development costs within intangible assets on the balance sheet were GBP1,031,000 lower than the previous year.

In view of the lower level of sales of the historical product range in both divisions, there has also been an impairment of goodwill in the year of GBP2,229,000 which has been included within the consolidated income statement as an exceptional item. The impairment is considered to be against historical products whilst the future emphasis is on the new product ranges

Trade receivables and payables were GBP479,000 and GBP184,000 respectively lower than the previous year reflecting both the lower revenue in the period and the timing of that revenue. Deferred income was GBP372,000 below the previous year due to the lower level of advance payments from customers.

Overall net assets decreased from GBP14,457,000 to GBP8,800,000.

Cash outflows from operating activities for the year was GBP975,000 (2016: inflow GBP1,758,000), reflecting the trading result for the year and the movement in receivables and payables summarised above. Overall there was a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of GBP2,938,000 (2016: increase GBP96,000).

Basic loss per share from continuing operations are shown in the income statement as 1.08 pence (2016: earnings 0.31 pence).

 
CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT 
 for the year ended 30 April 2017 
                                                      2017      2016 
                                            Note   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
Revenue                                             16,036    21,812 
Cost of sales (2017: including 
 GBP1,341,000 exceptional development 
 cost 
impairment (2016: GBPNil))                        (11,562)  (12,678) 
                                                  --------  -------- 
Gross profit                                         4,474     9,134 
Administrative expenses (2017: 
 including GBP285,000 exceptional 
 redundancy cost and GBP2,229,000 
 exceptional impairment goodwill 
 (2016: GBPNil)                                    (9,707)   (7,645) 
 
 
(Loss)/profit from operations before 
 exceptional items                                 (1,378)     1,489 
Exceptional impairment provision 
 of goodwill                                       (2,229)         - 
Exceptional impairment provision 
 of development costs                              (1,341)         - 
Exceptional redundancy costs                         (285)         - 
------------------------------------------  ----  --------  -------- 
(Loss)/profit from operations                      (5,233)     1,489 
Interest received                                        5        11 
Finance costs                                         (13)      (13) 
                                                  --------  -------- 
(Loss)/profit before tax                           (5,241)     1,487 
Tax credit                                  2          141        31 
                                                  --------  -------- 
(Loss)/profit for the year from 
 continuing operations                             (5,100)     1,518 
(Loss) of discontinued operation 
 net of tax                                          (136)     (291) 
                                                  --------  -------- 
(Loss)/profit for the year                         (5,236)     1,227 
                                                  --------  -------- 
Attributable to: 
- Equity holders of the parent                     (5,236)     1,227 
                                                  --------  -------- 
(Loss)/earnings per share 
- Basic (pence)                             4      (1.11p)     0.26p 
                                                  --------  -------- 
- Diluted (pence)                           4      (1.11p)     0.25p 
                                                  --------  -------- 
(Loss)/earnings per share from 
 continuing operations 
- Basic (pence)                             4      (1.08p)     0.31p 
                                                  --------  -------- 
- Diluted (pence)                           4      (1.08p)     0.30p 
. 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE 
 INCOME 
 for the year ended 30 April 2017 
for the year ended 30 April 2017                      2017      2016 
                                                   GBP'000   GBP'000 
 
(Loss)/profit for the year                         (5,236)     1,227 
Items that will or may be reclassified 
 to profit or loss: 
Foreign exchange gains on retranslation 
 of overseas operations                                 48         9 
Total comprehensive income for 
 the year                                          (5,188)     1,236 
Attributable to: 
 
        *    Equity holders of the parent 
 
 
       Administrative expenses (2017: 
       including GBP285,000 exceptional 
       redundancy costs                            (5,188)     1,236 
                                                  --------  -------- 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL 
 POSITION 
 at 30 April 2017 
                                          2017     2016 
                                       GBP'000  GBP'000 
ASSETS 
Non-current assets 
Property, plant and equipment              656      738 
Intangible assets                        5,598    8,859 
                                       -------  ------- 
Total non-current assets                 6,254    9,597 
                                       -------  ------- 
Current assets 
Inventories                              1,646    1,406 
Trade and other receivables              3,286    3,715 
Cash and cash equivalents                1,370    4,299 
                                       -------  ------- 
Total current assets                     6,302    9,420 
                                       -------  ------- 
Total assets                            12,556   19,017 
 
LIABILITIES 
Current liabilities 
Trade and other payables                 3,282    3,971 
Other short term borrowings                 79       99 
Corporation tax liability                    -        1 
Provisions                                 100        - 
                                       -------  ------- 
Total current liabilities                3,461    4,071 
                                       -------  ------- 
Non-current liabilities 
Long term borrowings                        98       64 
Provisions                                 100      100 
Deferred tax                                97      325 
                                       -------  ------- 
Total non-current liabilities              295      489 
                                       -------  ------- 
Total liabilities                        3,756    4,560 
                                       -------  ------- 
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS                         8,800   14,457 
                                       -------  ------- 
 
Capital and reserves attributable 
 to equity holders of the company 
Share capital                            4,687    4,687 
Share premium reserve                      553      553 
Merger reserve                             801      801 
Foreign exchange difference 
 reserve                                 (125)    (173) 
Retained earnings                        2,844    8,549 
                                       -------  ------- 
                                         8,760   14,417 
Non-controlling interest                    40       40 
                                       -------  ------- 
TOTAL EQUITY                             8,800   14,457 
                                       -------  ------- 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS 
 for the year ended 30 April 2017 
                                                               2017     2017     2016     2016 
                                                            GBP'000  GBP'000  GBP'000  GBP'000 
    Cash flow from operating activities 
    Net (loss)/ profit after tax                            (5,236)             1,227 
    Adjustments for: 
    Depreciation, amortisation and impairment                 4,848             1,201 
    Net interest expense                                          8                 2 
    Income tax credit                                         (230)              (31) 
                                                        -----------           ------- 
    Operating cash flows before changes 
     in working capital                                       (610)             2,399 
    Decrease/(increase in trade and other 
     receivables                                                458             (706) 
    (Increase)/decrease in inventories                        (232)                35 
    (Decrease) in trade and other payables                    (586)             (115) 
                                                        -----------           ------- 
    Cash generated from operations                                     (970)             1,613 
    Income taxes (paid)/received                                         (5)               145 
                                                                     -------           ------- 
    Cash flows from operating activities                               (975)             1,758 
    Cash flow from investing activities 
    Payments for property, plant & equipment                  (211)             (205) 
    Sale of property, plant & equipment                          15                43 
    Capitalised development expenditure                     (1,182)             (945) 
                                                        -----------           ------- 
 
                                                                     (1,378)           (1,107) 
    Cash flow from financing activities 
    Share issues                                                  -                89 
    Repayment of finance lease creditors                      (108)             (182) 
    Dividends paid                                            (469)             (460) 
    Net interest paid                                           (8)               (2) 
                                                        -----------           ------- 
                                                                       (585)             (555) 
                                                                     -------           ------- 
 
 
  Net (decrease)/increase 
   in cash and cash equivalents                             (2,938)                    96 
  Cash and cash equivalents 
   at beginning of year                                      4,299                    4,202 
  Exchange gain on cash and 
   cash equivalents                                            9                          1 
                                                        -----------           ------------------ 
  Cash and cash equivalents 
   at end of year                                            1,370                    4,299 
                                                        -----------           ------------------ 
 
 
 
 
    Cash and cash equivalents for purposes of the statement 
     of cash flow comprises:                                           2017         2016 
                                                                    GBP'000      GBP'000 
 
    Cash available on demand                                          1,370        4,299 
                                                              -------------  ----------- 
    Significant non-cash transactions are as follows: 
    Financing activities 
    Assets acquired under finance leases                                125           90 
                                                              -------------  ----------- 
 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY

 
                                                        Foreign 
                           Share     Share    Merger   exchange   Retained   Non-controlling    Total 
                         capital   premium   reserve    reserve   earnings          interest   equity 
                         GBP'000   GBP'000   GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000           GBP'000  GBP'000 
1 May 2015                 4,602       549       801      (182)      7,782                40   13,592 
Profit for 
 the year               -                -         -          -      1,227                 -    1,227 
Other comprehensive 
 income                        -         -         -          9          -                 -        9 
                        --------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  ----------------  ------- 
Total comprehensive 
 income for 
 the year                      -         -         -          9      1,227                 -    1,236 
Contributions 
 by and distributions 
 to owners 
Dividends                      -         -         -          -      (460)                 -    (460) 
Share issues                  85         4         -          -          -                 -       89 
                        --------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  ----------------  ------- 
Total contributions 
 by and distributions 
 to owners                    85         4         -          -      (460)                 -    (371) 
                        --------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  ----------------  ------- 
30 April 2016              4,687       553       801      (173)      8,549                40   14,457 
                        ========  ========  ========  =========  =========  ================  ======= 
1 May 2016                 4,687       553       801      (173)      8,549                40   14,457 
Loss for the 
 year                          -         -         -          -    (5,236)                 -  (5,236) 
Other comprehensive 
 income                        -         -         -         48          -                 -       48 
                        --------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  ----------------  ------- 
Total comprehensive 
 loss for the 
 year                          -         -         -         48    (5,236)                 -  (5,188) 
Contributions 
 by and distributions 
 to owners 
Dividends                      -         -         -          -      (469)                 -    (469) 
                        --------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  ----------------  ------- 
Total contributions 
 by and distributions 
 to owners                     -         -         -          -      (469)                 -    (469) 
                        --------  --------  --------  ---------  ---------  ----------------  ------- 
30 April 2017              4,687       553       801      (125)      2,844                40    8,800 
                        ========  ========  ========  =========  =========  ================  ======= 
 

1. Basis of preparation

The financial information set out above for the years ended 30 April 2017 and 2016 does not constitute the Group's statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006 but is derived from those accounts. Statutory accounts for the year ended 30 April 2016 have been delivered to the Registrar of Companies and those for 2017 will be delivered following the Company's Annual General Meeting. The auditors have reported on those accounts. The auditors' reports were unqualified and did not contain statements under s.498 (2) or (3) Companies Act 2006. The results have been prepared using accounting policies consistent with those used in the preparation of the statutory accounts.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards as adopted by the European Union ("IFRS"), IFRIC interpretations and the parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies reporting under IFRS. The Financial Statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The preparation of Financial Statements in conformity with IFRS require the use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial information, including the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Although these estimates are based on management's best knowledge of current events and actions, actual results may ultimately differ from those estimates.

2. Taxation

The tax credit for the year reflects the operating loss for the year and the losses have been carried forward.

3. Segment information

Description of the types of products and services from which each reportable segment derives its revenues:

The Group has 2 main reportable segments:

-- Electronic division - This division is involved in the design, manufacture and distribution of access-control systems (hardware and software) and the design, manufacture and distribution of WFM hardware only, for time-and-attendance, shop-floor data collection, and access control systems. This division contributed 44 per cent. (2016: 35 per cent.) of the Group's revenue.

-- Asset Protection division - This division is involved in the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of fixed and reactive security screens, reception counters, cash management systems and associated security equipment. This division contributed 56 per cent. (2016: 65 per cent.) of the Group's revenue.

Factors that management used to identify the Group's reportable segments

The Group's reportable segments are strategic business units that offer different products and services. The two divisions are managed separately as each involves different technology, and sales and marketing strategies. Operating segments are reported in a manner consistent with the internal reporting provided to the chief operating decision maker.

Measurement of operating segment profit or loss from operations before tax not including non-recurring losses such as development cost impairment, and also excluding the effects of share based payments.

Segment assets and liabilities exclude group company balances.

 
 
                                                             Asset 
                                          Electronic    Protection     Total 
                                                2017          2017      2017 
                                             GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000 
Revenue 
Total revenue                                  7,092         8,944    16,036 
                                         -----------  ------------  -------- 
Revenue from external customers                7,092         8,944    16,036 
                                         -----------  ------------  -------- 
Net finance cost                                   1             4         5 
Depreciation                                     125           260       385 
Amortisation                                     873             -       873 
Impairment provision                           1,341             -     1,341 
Segment (loss)/profit before income 
 tax from continuing activities              (2,049)           130   (1,919) 
Loss before income tax on discontinued 
 operation                                     (225)             -     (225) 
                                         -----------  ------------  -------- 
Total (loss)/profit before income 
 tax                                         (2,274)           130   (2,144) 
                                         -----------  ------------  -------- 
Additions to non-current assets                1,296           156     1,452 
Reportable segment assets                      6,062         2,761     8,823 
Reportable segment liabilities                 1,469         2,052     3,521 
 
                                                             Asset 
                                          Electronic    Protection     Total 
                                                2016          2016      2016 
                                             GBP'000       GBP'000   GBP'000 
Revenue 
Total revenue                                  7,628        14,184    21,812 
                                         -----------  ------------  -------- 
Revenue from external customers                7,628        14,184    21,812 
                                         -----------  ------------  -------- 
Net finance cost                                   -             2         2 
Depreciation                                     122           271       393 
Amortisation                                     783             -       783 
Segment profit before income tax 
 from continuing operations                    (161)         2,809     2,648 
Loss before income tax of discontinued 
 operation                                     (291)             -     (291) 
                                         -----------  ------------  -------- 
Total (loss)/profit before income 
 tax                                           (452)         2,809     2,357 
                                         -----------  ------------  -------- 
Additions to non-current assets                1,005           231     1,236 
Reportable segment assets                      6,776         7,168    13,944 
Reportable segment liabilities                 1,632         2,822     4,454 
 
 

Reconciliation of reportable segment revenues, profit or loss, assets and liabilities to the Group's corresponding amounts:

 
                                            2017      2016 
                                         GBP'000   GBP'000 
Revenue 
Total revenue for reportable 
 segments                                 16,036    21,812 
                                        --------  -------- 
 
                                            2017      2016 
                                         GBP'000   GBP'000 
Profit or loss after income 
 tax expense 
Total profit or loss for 
 reportable segments                     (1,919)     2,648 
Corporation taxes                            141        31 
Parent company salaries and 
 related costs                             (522)     (509) 
Other parent company costs                 (571)     (652) 
Impairment provision of goodwill         (2,229)         - 
                                        --------  -------- 
(Loss)/profit after income 
 tax expense (continuing activities)     (5,100)     1,518 
                                        --------  -------- 
 
                                            2017      2016 
                                         GBP'000   GBP'000 
Assets 
Total assets for reportable 
 segments                                  8,823    13,944 
PLC                                          998       109 
Goodwill on consolidation                  2,735     4,964 
                                        --------  -------- 
Group's assets                            12,556    19,017 
                                        --------  -------- 
Liabilities 
Total liabilities for reportable 
 segments                                  3,521     4,454 
PLC                                          235       106 
Group's liabilities                        3,756     4,560 
                                        --------  -------- 
 
 
                        Reportable                         Reportable 
                           Segment                 Group      Segment                 Group 
                            Totals        PLC     Totals       Totals        PLC     Totals 
                              2017       2017       2017         2016       2016       2016 
                           GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000      GBP'000    GBP'000    GBP'000 
 Other material 
  items 
 Capital expenditure         1,452         66      1,518        1,236          4      1,240 
 Depreciation 
  and amortisation           1,258         20      1,278        1,176         25      1,201 
 Impairment of 
  development 
  costs                      1,341          -      1,341            -          -          - 
 Impairment of 
  goodwill                       -      2,229      2,229            -          -          - 
 
 

Geographical information:

 
                       External revenue             Non-current 
                            by location      assets by location 
                           of customers               of assets 
                        2017       2016        2017        2016 
                     GBP'000    GBP'000     GBP'000     GBP'000 
 UK                   13,008     18,299       6,243       9,573 
 Netherlands             357        265           -           - 
 Sweden                    6        124           -           - 
  Belgium                362        206           -           - 
  Austria                163        145           -           - 
  Other Europe           278        379           -           - 
 USA                   1,340      1,473          11          24 
 Middle East             359        704           -           - 
 Other countries         163        217           -           - 
                   ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
                      16,036     21,812       6,254       9,597 
                   ---------  ---------  ----------  ---------- 
 

Revenue from one customer totalled GBP3,508,000 (2016: GBP5,502,000). There are no other customers that account for more than 10% of Group revenue.

 
 4.(Loss)/earnings 
  per share                   Continuing               Discontinued                  Total 
                              2017       2016           2017          2016          2017       2016 
                           GBP'000    GBP'000        GBP'000       GBP'000       GBP'000    GBP'000 
 Numerator 
 Earnings used 
  in basic and diluted 
  EPS                      (5,100)      1,518          (136)         (291)       (5,236)      1,227 
                         ---------  ---------  -------------  ------------  ------------  --------- 
                                                                       No.           No. 
 Denominator 
 Weighted average number of shares 
  used in basic EPS                                            468,732,316   464,249,624 
 Weighted average number of dilutive 
  share warrants                                                         -    14,050,885 
 Weighted average number of dilutive 
  share options                                                  2,733,509    10,470,065 
                                                              ------------  ------------ 
 Weighted average number of shares 
  for dilutive EPS                                             471,465,825   488,770,574 
                                                              ------------  ------------ 
 
 

The basic earnings per share before exceptional items has also been presented since, in the opinion of the directors, this provides shareholders with a more appropriate measure of earnings derived from the Group's businesses. It can be reconciled to basic earnings per share as follows:

 
                                                                       2017 pence         2016 
                                                                                          pence 
    Basic (loss)/ earnings per share 
     from continuing operations (pence) 
     - basic                                                               (1.08)          0.31 
    Impairment provision of development                                      0.29             - 
     costs 
    Impairment provision of goodwill                                         0.47             - 
    Exceptional redundancy costs                                             0.06             - 
                                                ---------------------------------  ------------ 
    (Loss)/earnings per share from 
     continuing operations before exceptional 
     items                                                                 (0.26)          0.31 
                                                ---------------------------------  ------------ 
 
 
                                                                             2017          2016 
                                                                          GBP'000       GBP'000 
    Reconciliation of earnings 
    (Loss)/profit from continuing operations 
     used for calculation of basic earnings 
     per share                                                            (5,100)         1,518 
    Impairment provisions of development 
     costs                                                                  1,341             - 
    Impairment provision of goodwill                                        2,229             - 
    Exceptional redundancy costs                                              285             - 
                                                ---------------------------------  ------------ 
    (Loss)/earnings before exceptional 
     items                                                                (1,245)         1,518 
                                                ---------------------------------  ------------ 
 
   5.         Dividends 

The Directors are not proposing a final dividend (2016: 0.10 pence) totaling GBPNil (2016: GBP468,732)

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