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RNS Number:0329L TripleArc PLC 14 April 2005 14 April 2005 TripleArc Plc Preliminary Results for the Year Ended 31 December 2004 Preliminary results from TripleArc Plc, the UK based provider of technology led print procurement solutions. HIGHLIGHTS Year ended Year ended 31 December 31 December 2004 2003 increase Turnover #48.7m #20.9m + 134% Gross profit #12.2m #3.4m + 256% Earnings before interest, tax and amortisation * #4.5m #0.9m + 391% Profit before tax ** #3.3m #0.8m + 301% Earnings per share ** 1.31p 0.71p +85% Cash generation from operations #3.4m #1.6m +108% * before exceptional costs **before exceptional costs and amortisation * Full year contribution from Access Plus, acquired in November 2003 * #4.5m operating profit before exceptional costs and amortisation of intangible assets; #3.6m improvement over 2003 * #3.4m net cash inflow from operations; #1.8m improvement over 2003 * Significant strategic purchase of Stream in December 2004 Commenting on the results, Jason Cromack, Chief Executive Officer stated: "2004 was a year of huge progress for TripleArc. We accomplished the complete integration of Access Plus which transformed the Group and delivered a significant improvement in our earnings stream. Looking to the future we expect this trend to continue as we progressively move away from ad hoc print supply orders towards longer term print management contracts. The substantial contract wins and the expansion of the CWS network provides clear evidence of this. "The Group remains determined to drive growth both organically and via acquisition to provide a complete communications support services solution to our customers. We are focusing on adding complementary service areas and developing the potential of our technology offering. We look forward to delivering another successful year." For further information please contact: TripleArc Plc 0117 933 1000 Jason Cromack, Chief Executive Officer Weber Shandwick Square Mile 020 7067 0700 Terry Garrett/ Nick Dibden TripleArc Plc Preliminary Results ended 31 December 2004 The Board of TripleArc Plc ("TripleArc") is pleased to announce results for the year ended 31 December 2004 which clearly demonstrate the successful integration and development of Access Plus, the print management business acquired in November 2003. Financial Review Revenue for the year was #48.7m (2003 - #20.9m), a 134% increase on 2003, reflecting the first full year of sales from Access Plus. The consolidated gross profit was #12.2m for 2004, a 256% increase on the #3.4m generated in 2003. This significant growth was primarily achieved by the Group's print management operations. The Group's combined gross profit was 8% higher than the proforma annualised figure of #11.3m for 2003. In 2004, exceptional costs of #0.3m were incurred in relation to the integration of Access Plus and the reorganisation of the Group's print management activities into one operating company. Amortisation of intangible assets was #2.1m during 2004 (2003 - #0.6m), reflecting a full year's charge on the acquisition of Access Plus. The non-cash share option compensation expense was immaterial, as this charge was extinguished during 2004 (2003 - #0.1m). Operating profit before allowing for exceptional costs, amortisation and share option compensation ('EBITA') was #4.5m in 2004, compared to an operating profit of #0.9m on the same basis in 2003, and represents a 5% increase over the proforma annualised EBITA of #4.3m in 2003. The operating profit before interest and taxation was #2.1m (2003 - #0.1m), and the net interest payable was #1.4m (2003 - #0.1m), after allowing for amortisation of deferred financing costs of #0.1m (2003 - Nil). The profit before tax in 2004 was #0.8m (2003 - loss #0.04m). The basic earnings per ordinary share was 0.13 pence (2003 - loss per share of 0.29 pence). After allowing for exceptional costs, amortisation of intangible assets and non-cash share option compensation expense, the Group had adjusted earnings per share of 1.31 pence, (2003 - adjusted earnings per share 0.71 pence) Cash generation has also been strong in 2004, with the Group producing net cash inflow from operating activities of #3.4m (2003 - #1.6m). This has allowed the Group to make accelerated bank debt repayments during 2004. On 31 December 2004, the Group acquired HFS Projects Limited, now trading as Stream, giving rise to goodwill on acquisition of #8.2m and an estimated liability for deferred consideration of #7.0m included in long term liabilities. Operational Review Overview The Group's vision is to provide a total communications support services solution. This strategy involves the provision of complementary services to assist companies in communicating more intelligently and effectively, through traditional print as well as digital channels. In December 2004, TripleArc acquired Stream, a leading direct marketing fulfillment company, to enhance the Group's suite of services, expanding it into data management and fulfillment services. These capabilities allow TripleArc to add further value throughout the supply chain, ensuring that clients' objectives are met. The Group has an advanced technology service to manage the print buying process, a leading print management company and a full service marketing fulfillment company offering clients a portfolio of solutions to fulfill their communication needs. In addition, TripleArc has developed further offerings both internally and through partnerships to ensure that it can provide clients with leading-edge services that improve their communications and offer them competitive advantages. These solutions include digital asset management, document creation, retail campaign management and digital communication management and integration. The value of an all encompassing solution to a client's print needs is reflected in the level of contracts we won last year including Virgin Mobile and Virgin Retail and this ability to deliver several added value solutions in the supply chain helps the Group cement relationships with its customers. The strategy behind the acquisition of Access Plus in November 2003 was to enable the Group to compete for the large scale, long term print management outsourcing contracts put out to tender by companies wanting cost-effective solutions to non-core activities. The year under review saw that strategy pay off with the Group being awarded contracts with an aggregated value of approximately #32 million. These contracts range from one year rolling contracts to five year fixed term agreements with companies that include BAA, Virgin Retail, Virgin Mobile, BMI Healthcare and Matalan. The challenging business environment is continuing to drive interest in outsourcing as companies focus on reducing costs to improve bottom line performance. The print industry is the UK's fifth largest industry sector. However, the supply chain is complex and fragmented. As a result, companies with a large print spend will almost certainly benefit from an outsourced print management solution. TripleArc has demonstrated savings of over 30% to some of its clients. As the outsourcing market continues to grow, so the contracts being awarded become more complex and sophisticated, and information technology has become a major driver. The Group is well placed to capitalise on this requirement due to its industry leading technologies designed to streamline the supply chain and help us re-engineer our customers' business processes to achieve greater savings. We will continue to deliver cost savings to our clients and look forward to demonstrating these capabilities as we look at a strong new contracts pipeline. Print Management Division The results include a full year's contribution from Access Plus and highlights the Group's strong position as one of the most complete print management service providers in the UK. The division now trades under the name of AccessPlus. AccessPlus provides print management solutions directly to print buying customers across a diversity of industries that includes retail, financial services, leisure, publishing and the public sector. The Print Management Division saves customers' time and expense by utilising its expertise in project management, new digital and workflow technologies, purchasing print and managing suppliers, thereby allowing customers to outsource the complex process of buying and managing print. The year under review has seen the integration of Access Plus with the Group's existing print management business, gl2. The integration of Access Plus was combined with the roll out of a Group-wide accountancy system and the Group's proprietary technology across the divisions and its suppliers. On an operational level the newly created division performed well and overall sales margins were ahead of initial expectations. However, the achievement of full-scale revenue generation on certain new contracts took longer than originally anticipated due to contract timing delays. Whilst these timing delays impacted on the 2004 financial performance, the Board fully expects the Group to generate the revenues anticipated from these contracts in the current financial year. It is in the nature of these contracts that they require significant management time to win and implement and can involve financial investment to set up. Typically there can be up to a six-month delay before they contribute to Group profitability. We therefore expect to see the full impact from these exciting contract wins during 2005. The UK business forms market continues to decline as more businesses move towards automated solutions requiring single sheet products. This is impacting the profitability of one of our business groups which manages a high percentage of this type of work. However, the Group is confident that it will be able to continue to migrate its business activity away from this sector and provide a more comprehensive Group-wide offering to these customers. This combined with a slow down in the retail sector has led to a slightly slower than expected start for the Print Management Division in 2005. However, the pipeline appears healthy and the Board is confident of improved levels of trading in the second quarter. AccessPlus experienced a good level of success during 2004 in the public sector which now accounts for 7% of the Group's gross profit. We aim to continue growing this part of our business which will benefit from the public sector's commitment to e-business and cost saving strategies. The Print Management Division has also been successful in providing cost saving solutions to the retail sector. This was highlighted by the winning of the Virgin Mobile and Virgin Retail POS contracts. The sophistication of these contracts has enabled the division to further enhance its service offering and technology solutions. Partner technologies have been adopted and integrated into our existing technology and fulfilment offering, which has enabled the Group to provide a comprehensive POS solution that is now being cross-sold into other Group customers. The new business activity within AccessPlus remains high and the division is currently at preferred bidder status with a large financial services business to provide a significant print management contract. The Board expects to be able to confirm details of the contract soon. Technology Division The Technology Division, TripleArc Ltd, markets and supports the Group's proprietary solutions, namely CWS (Collaborative Workflow System), edit2print and OSCOS (Online Stock Catalogue and Ordering System), and provides internal support to the Print Management Division, providing a strong competitive advantage. Technology is recognised as playing a pivotal role in allowing organisations to manage and reduce printing costs. TripleArc's JDF(1) compliant technology remains at the core of our offering and the Group is benefiting from the increasing adoption of JDF within the print industry. (1) Job Definition Format (JDF) is a print industry xml job ticket standard. In 2004, TripleArc announced a strategic partnership with Four51 Inc. to distribute CWS in the US market. Four51 is seeing an increase in demand for CWS as the US market's appetite to outsource commercial print from large enterprises grows. The roll out of the CWS technology into the customer base of PathForward (a business unit of Standard Register, one of the largest print groups in the US) is progressing well and the Board expects to be able to give further updates on its strategic partnership with Four51 and opportunities in the US later in the year. In order to smoothly introduce TripleArc's proprietary software and other operating platforms across the Group last year, resources within the Technology Division were diverted from their main focus of generating external revenue. As a result, revenue growth from the Technology Division was held back but now the systems implementation is substantially complete, the Board is confident that the Group will obtain significant benefits from the common technology platforms now in place, and these have already been a key aspect in assisting the Group win new business. The CWS network now has suppliers connected to it across the UK, Europe and US. The Group is currently identifying suppliers in the Far East and Asia which will add further competitive services to the fast growing network. The print spend through the network is continuing to gain momentum and the Group is beginning to see a solid recurring revenue stream being generated from CWS. Our attendance at the industry trade show DRUPA in association with Hewlett Packard, generated a number of leads with regard to licensing the edit2print software. A number of these opportunities have been closed in the current financial year. The Group is currently seeking further opportunities to leverage revenues from its proprietary technologies, which include licensing the CWS software and use of the print network to large enterprises which have adopted an 'insource' print management solution. As the Technology Division refocuses on external technology sales, the Board is confident that it can deliver substantial earnings growth from this division in the future. Data Management and Fulfilment Division Stream, acquired in December 2004, was formed through the integration of two established direct marketing companies, Stream Direct Communications in Cirencester (formerly Brann Direct) and Stream GWC in Swindon (formerly GWC Group). Both businesses have over 20 years experience in the provision of direct marketing services. The integration of these businesses was completed in March 2005 with the Cirencester operation closed down and business transferred to Swindon. The division, previously known as HFS Projects Limited, now trades as Stream and employs over 200 staff. Stream specialises in the automotive, mail order, publishing, charity, financial services and leisure sectors. The acquisition of Stream not only increases the Group's scale in the print management sector, but also adds a range of 'data-centric' solutions which include: data management and data processing, response management, such as inbound and outbound call handling and data-capture and extensive personalisation and data fulfilment facilities. These new services will benefit the Print Management Division's customers as well as enabling the Group to tender for some of the larger financial services contracts available which require particular expertise in the customer data area. It is anticipated that Stream will quickly adopt the Group's technologies, such as OSCOS and CWS, adding further momentum to the print spend placed via CWS. Furthermore, the cross selling benefits between the businesses within the Group are excellent with many AccessPlus customers requiring the services provided by Stream and vice versa. The Board has had a strategic goal of providing added-value services to the Group's offering. The purchase of Stream provides the Group with more control of our customers' sensitive data, taking us further up the supply chain of their communication solutions and strengthening our relationships. Business Improvement As the Group continues to grow it is important we focus on continued improvement within the business divisions. In February 2005, Six Sigma, a methodology for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of business activities, was adopted and is being rolled out across the Group. The Group is committed to providing the best possible service to all of our customers all of the time. This is endorsed by our implementation and support of Six Sigma. Our commitment to quality and service extends from the Board to all members of the workforce and will be constantly reviewed to ensure a culture of continual improvement throughout the organisation. Staff TripleArc Plc now employs over 350 people and the Board would like to thank all of them for their loyalty and level of professionalism over the past year. It has been a time of great change and excitement and the Board is grateful for all their hard work. Outlook The Group has experienced a significant improvement in the quantity and quality of its earnings stream. We expect this trend to continue as we progressively move away from ad hoc print supply orders towards longer term print management contracts and the Group's technology procurement network grows. The substantial contract wins and the expansion of the CWS network over the past year provide clear evidence of the basis of long-term sustainable revenues. This has established a firm foundation on which the Group will develop its strategy for delivering a complete communications support services solution. A Group-wide Contract Solutions team has been established to deliver on this strategy and ensure that services are cross-sold between divisions to our customers. The acquisition of Stream has greatly enhanced the Group's customer base and service offering and we have already seen over #500,000 of annualised business placed by a Stream customer with AccessPlus. Stream represents a step towards the Group's aim to help customers to effectively manage the integration of data with the convergence of digital and print communication channels. In focusing on new strategic partnerships and potential acquisitions we are enhancing the service offering to our clients, whilst delivering value for the Group. TripleArc aims to fulfil its vision by adding further service areas to its offering and to develop the potential of the Group's procurement technology through the establishment of a global technology platform. The Board believes that it will continue to deliver shareholder value over the forthcoming year and well into the future. Group profit and loss account for the year ended 31 December 2004 Notes 2004 2003 #000 #000 -------- -------- Revenue 48,742 20,860 Cost of sales (36,548) (17,434) -------- -------- Gross profit 12,194 3,426 Administration expenses (7,671) (2,504) -------- -------- Profit before exceptional costs, amortisation of intangible assets and share option compensation expense 4,523 922 Exceptional recruitment and integration costs (285) (184) -------- -------- Profit before amortisation of intangible assets and share option compensation expense 4,238 738 Amortisation of intangible assets (2,085) (563) Non cash share option compensation expense (7) (99) -------- -------- Profit on ordinary activities before interest and taxation 2,146 76 Interest receivable 54 13 Interest payable (1,322) (124) Amortisation of deferred financing costs (85) - -------- -------- Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation 793 (35) Tax on profit/(loss) on ordinary activities (537) (196) -------- -------- Profit/(loss) for the financial year 256 (231) ======== ======== Basic earnings/(loss) per ordinary share - basic and diluted (pence) 2 0.13p (0.29p) ======== ======== Adjusted earnings per share before allowing for exceptional costs and #2.170m (2003 - #0.563m) for goodwill and deferred financing amortisation, and #0.007m (2003 - #0.099m) for share option compensation expense Earnings per ordinary share (pence) 2 1.31p 0.71p Diluted earnings per ordinary share (pence) 1.29p 0.71p ======== ======== The Group had no recognised gains or losses in the financial year or preceding financial year other than those dealt with in the profit and loss account. Group balance sheet at 31 December 2004 Notes 2004 2003 #000 #000 --------- -------- Fixed assets Intangible assets 43,783 37,692 Tangible assets 2,466 1,755 --------- -------- 46,249 39,447 --------- -------- Current assets Stocks 1,226 1,223 Debtors 15,563 11,136 Cash at bank and in hand 277 2,188 --------- -------- 17,066 14,547 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year (16,010) (12,921) --------- -------- Net current assets 1,056 1,626 --------- -------- Total assets less current assets 47,305 41,073 Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year (22,010) (16,612) Provision for liabilities and charges: deferred taxation - (68) --------- -------- Net assets 25,295 24,393 ========= ======== Capital and reserves Called up share capital 10,212 10,050 Share premium account 20,010 19,533 Share option reserve 1,030 1,023 Merger reserve (621) (621) Group interest in shares of TripleArc Plc (150) (150) Profit and loss account (5,186) (5,442) --------- -------- Shareholders' funds - equity 6 25,295 24,393 ========= ======== Group cash flow statement for the year ended 31 December 2004 Notes 2004 2003 #000 #000 ---------- ---------- Net cash inflow from operating activities 3 3,364 1,621 Returns on investments and servicing of finance Interest received 54 13 Interest paid (1,322) (124) ---------- ---------- Net cash (outflow)/inflow from returns on investments and servicing of finance (1,268) (111) Corporation tax paid (723) (43) Capital expenditure and financial investment Purchase of tangible fixed assets (400) (8) Disposal of tangible fixed assets - - ---------- ---------- Net cash outflow for capital expenditure (400) (8) Acquisitions and disposals Acquisition of subsidiary undertaking - (27,492) Payments in connection with acquisition (157) (1,177) Cash acquired on acquisition 161 673 Overdraft acquired with subsidiary undertaking - (1,512) ---------- ---------- Net cash inflow/(outflow) for acquisitions and disposals 4 (29,959) Net cash inflow/(outflow) before use of liquid resources and financing 977 (28,500) Financing Proceeds from issue of share capital - 11,200 Expenses paid in connection with share issue - (850) New long-term bank loans 5 700 18,450 Repayment of Loan Notes (65) - Short term loans repaid (540) - Long term loans repaid (2,300) - Capital element of finance lease payments - (15) ---------- ---------- Net cash inflow/(outflow) from financing (2,205) 28,785 ---------- ---------- Increase/(decrease) in cash 4,5 (1,228) 285 ========== ========== Reconciliation of net cash movements to net funds Increase/(decrease) in cash in the year (1,228) 285 Increase in debt (700) - Decrease in short term debt 540 - Decrease in long term debt 2,300 - Deferred financing costs (85) - ---------- ---------- Increase in net funds resulting from cashflows 827 285 Increase in new loans arising to fund acquisition - (18,450) ---------- ---------- Movement in net debt in the year 827 (18,165) Net (debt)/funds at 1 January (17,485) 680 ---------- ---------- Net debt at 31 December (16,658) (17,485) ========== ========== Note 1: Basis of consolidation The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of TripleArc Plc and its subsidiary undertakings prepared up to 31 December 2004. Inter-company profits, transactions and account balances have been eliminated. The acquisition method of accounting is applied for acquisitions with fair values being attributed to the identifiable net assets acquired. The results of subsidiary undertakings acquired during the year are included in the consolidated profit and loss account from the date of acquisition. Note 2: Earnings per share 2004 2003 ------------ ----------- (a) Basic earnings/(loss) per share Profit/(loss) attributable to ordinary shareholders (#000) 256 (231) ============ =========== Basic weighted average number of shares 201,029,886 79,017,127 Dilutive potential ordinary shares from share options 2,537,082 142,395 ------------ ----------- 203,566,968 79,159,522 ============ =========== Basic earnings/(loss) per share (pence) 0.13p (0.29p) ============ =========== Basic earnings/(loss) per share has been calculated by dividing the profit (2003, loss) for each financial year by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue in each year. There is no difference for 2004 and 2003 between the basic earnings/(loss) per share and the diluted earnings/(loss) per share. 2004 2003 ------------ ----------- (b) Adjusted earnings per share Profit attributable to ordinary shareholders (#000) 2,636 559 ============ =========== Basic weighted average number of shares 201,029,886 79,017,127 Dilutive potential ordinary shares from share options 2,537,082 142,395 ------------ ----------- 203,566,968 79,159,522 ============ =========== Adjusted earnings per share (pence) 1.31p 0.71p ============ =========== Diluted adjusted earnings per share (pence) 1.29p 0.71p ============ =========== Profit on ordinary activities after taxation of #0.3m (2003 - loss #0.2m) is shown after deducting #0.3m (2003 - #0.2m) in respect of exceptional recruitment and integration costs, #2.2m (2003 - #0.6m) in respect of goodwill and deferred financing amortisation, and #7,000 (2003 - #0.1m) in respect of share option compensation expense. Adjusted earnings per share has been calculated by dividing the adjusted profit of #2.6m (after allowing for the potential tax credit on exceptional costs), (2003 - #0.6m) by the weighted average number of shares in issue at 31 December 2004 and 31 December 2003, respectively. Note 3: Reconciliation of operating profit to net cash inflow from operating activities 2004 2003 #000 #000 --------- -------- Operating profit 2,146 76 Depreciation 247 108 Loss on disposal of fixed assets 2 - Amortisation of intangible assets 2,085 563 Non cash share option compensation expense 7 99 Decrease in stocks 115 454 Increase in debtors (1,569) (2,407) Increase in creditors 331 2,728 --------- -------- 3,364 1,621 ========= ======== Note 4: Analysis of changes in net funds At 31 At 31 December Acquisition December 2003 movements Cash flow 2004 #000 #000 #000 #000 Cash at bank and on hand 2,188 161 (2,072) 277 Bank overdraft (1,223) - 1,223 - --------------------------------------- -------- Net cash 965 161 (849) 277 Debenture loans (18,450) - 1,515 (16,935) --------------------------------------- -------- Total (17,485) 161 666 (16,658) ======================================= ======== Note 5: Reconciliation of net cash flow to movements in net debt 2004 2003 #000 #000 --------- -------- (Decrease)/increase in cash in the year (1,228) 285 Increase in debt (700) - Decrease in short term debt 540 - Decrease in long term debt 2,300 - Deferred financing costs (85) - --------- -------- Increase in net funds resulting from cash flows 827 285 Increase in new loans to fund acquisition - (18,450) --------- -------- Movement in net debt in the year 827 (18,165) Net (debt)/funds at 1 January (17,485) 680 --------- -------- Net debt at 31 December (16,658) (17,485) --------- -------- As part of the acquisition of Access Plus, the Group entered into a #20m seven year facility with HSBC Bank plc, comprising a #16m term loan and a revolving credit line of #4m. Amounts falling due within one year only include that element of the loan repayable in 2005. Amounts falling due after more than one year include the remainder of the loan and the full revolving credit facility. Note 6: Reconciliation of movements in equity shareholders' funds 2004 2003 #000 #000 -------- -------- Opening equity shareholders' funds 24,393 3,695 Total recognised gains and losses 256 (231) Issued share capital including premium, net of expenses 639 20,830 Increase in share option reserve 7 99 -------- -------- Closing equity shareholders' funds 25,295 24,393 -------- -------- Note 7: Publication of non-statutory accounts The financial information set out in this preliminary results announcement does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 240 of the Companies Act 1985. The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2004 is extracted from the statutory accounts for that year on which the auditors' report was unqualified. The Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2004 will be delivered to the Registrar of Companies in due course. The financial information for the year ended 31 December 2003 is extracted from the statutory accounts of TripleArc Plc for that year on which the auditors' report was unqualified. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END FR PKNKDFBKDNQD
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