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| Share Name | Share Symbol | Market | Type | Share ISIN | Share Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zytronic Plc | LSE:ZYT | London | Ordinary Share | GB0006971013 | ORD 1P |
| Price Change | % Change | Share Price | Bid Price | Offer Price | High Price | Low Price | Open Price | Shares Traded | Last Trade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.00 | 0.00% | 57.50 | 55.00 | 60.00 | 57.50 | 55.75 | 57.50 | 2,411 | 08:00:00 |
| Industry Sector | Turnover | Profit | EPS - Basic | PE Ratio | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnetc,optic Recordng Media | 8.61M | -1.56M | -0.1539 | -3.74 | 5.84M |
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RNS Number : 1958F
Zytronic PLC
16 May 2017
16 May 2017
Zytronic plc
("Zytronic" or the "Group")
Interim Results for the six months ended 31 March 2017
Zytronic plc, a leading specialist manufacturer of touch sensors, announces its consolidated interim results for the six months ended 31 March 2017.
Overview
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-- Group revenue of GBP11.3m (H1 2016: GBP9.9m)
-- Touch revenues increased to GBP10.0m (H1 2016: GBP8.3m)
-- Gross profit margin improved to 43.1% (H1 2016: 42.3%)
-- Profit before tax increased to GBP2.5m (H1 2016: GBP1.8m)
-- Basic earnings per share ("EPS") increased by 44% to 13.8p (H1 2016: 9.6p)
-- Interim dividend increased by 10% to 3.80p per share (2016: 3.45p)
-- Net cash increased by GBP0.9m to GBP12.5m (30 September 2016: GBP11.6m)
Commenting on the results, Chairman, Tudor Davies said:
"The second half of the year has started well and is in line with expectations and on this basis we expect to make further progress in creating value for shareholders."
Enquiries:
Zytronic plc Mark Cambridge, Chief Executive Claire Smith, Group Finance Director 0191 414 5511 N+1 Singer (Nominated Advisor and Broker) Aubrey Powell, Liz Yong 020 7496 3000
Notes to Editors
Zytronic is the developer and manufacturer of a unique range of internationally award-winning and patented touch sensor products, operating from three modern factories totaling 80,000ft(2) near Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the United Kingdom.
Zytronic touch products employ an embedded sensing solution and are readily configurable to enable multi-user and multi-touch touch sensing sizes from five inches to ultra-large 85", making them an ideal solution for system designers' specific requirements, offering significant durability, environmental stability and optical enhancement benefits to touch interactivity for industrial, self-service and public access equipment.
Chairman's statement
Introduction
The Board is pleased to announce that the period for the half year ended 31 March 2017 has continued to show an increase in demand, especially for our large format proprietary touch products, resulting in an improvement in the Group's overall margins and profits.
Results
Revenues have increased by 14% to GBP11.3m (H1 2016: GBP9.9m). Administration overheads of GBP2.1m benefited from a reduction in the foreign exchange hedging charge of GBP0.1m compared with the previous half year of GBP0.4m. Overall after adjusting for the benefit of the reduction in foreign exchange charges the profit before tax increased by 19% to GBP2.6m (H1 2016: GBP2.2m).
Reported profit before tax was GBP2.5m (H1 2016: GBP1.8m) and after tax of 14.5% (H1 2016: 15.5%) this resulted in a profit after tax for the period of GBP2.2m (H1 2016: GBP1.5m) with basic earnings per share increasing by 44% to 13.8p (H1 2016: 9.6p).
Touch revenues increased to GBP10.0m (H1 2016: GBP8.3m) and together with the focus on our proprietary technology for larger format and multi-user sensors, combined to improve gross margin to 43.1% (H1 2016: 42.3%). The principal drivers of growth continues to be the large format sizes in particular in the gaming sector for upright cabinet designs through both APAC and UK-based customers.
Cash generation
The Group continued to generate cash with GBP2.5m (H1 2016: GBP2.3m) being earned before the payment of GBP1.7m in respect of the final dividend for last year (final dividend 2016: GBP1.4m).
The Group's net cash position at 31 March 2017 was GBP12.5m (30 September 2016: GBP11.6m) after the GBP1.0m liability in relation to the property mortgage.
Capital reduction scheme
The capital reduction scheme resolution to increase distributable reserves, which was proposed and passed at the AGM on 16 February 2017, was approved by the Court on 15 March 2017 and was effected through the registration at Companies House on 22 March 2017.
Dividend
The Directors have declared a 10% increase to the interim dividend to 3.80p per share (2016: 3.45p) payable on 21 July 2017 to shareholders on the Register on 7 July 2017.
Outlook
The second half of the year has started well and is in line with expectations and on this basis we expect to make further progress in creating value for shareholders.
Tudor Davies
Chairman
16 May 2017
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
Unaudited results for the six months to 31 March 2017
Six months Six months Year
to to to
31 March 31 March 30 September
2017 2016 2016
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Notes GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- -------------
Group revenue 11,281 9,868 21,087
Cost of sales (6,414) (5,692) (12,071)
------------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- -------------
Gross profit 4,867 4,176 9,016
Distribution costs (229) (198) (378)
Administration expenses (2,117) (2,220) (4,365)
------------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- -------------
Group trading profit 2,521 1,758 4,273
Finance costs (9) (12) (23)
Finance revenue 5 8 20
------------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- -------------
Profit before tax 2,517 1,754 4,270
Tax expenses 3 (366) (271) (183)
------------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- -------------
Profit for the period 2,151 1,483 4,087
------------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- -------------
Earnings per share
Basic 4 13.8p 9.6p 26.6p
Diluted 4 13.6p 9.5p 26.1p
------------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- -------------
All profits are from continuing operations.
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
Unaudited results for the six months to 31 March 2017
Called
up
share Share Retained
capital premium earnings Total
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
----------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- --------
At 1 October 2016 154 7,766 15,316 23,236
Profit for the period - - 2,151 2,151
Exercise of share options 5 1,039 - 1,044
Issue of capital reduction
shares* 8,919 - (8,919) -
Cancellation of capital reduction
shares* (8,919) - 8,919 -
Dividends - - (1,744) (1,744)
----------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- --------
At 31 March 2017 (unaudited) 159 8,805 15,723 24,687
----------------------------------- -------- -------- --------- --------
* Refer to note 8.
Consolidated balance sheet
Unaudited results at 31 March 2017
At At At
31 March 31 March 30 September
2017 2016 2016
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Notes GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ---------- -------------
Assets
Non-current assets
Intangible assets 1,585 1,507 1,457
Property, plant and equipment 7,228 7,547 7,389
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ---------- -------------
8,813 9,054 8,846
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ---------- -------------
Current assets
Inventories 3,479 3,140 2,760
Trade and other receivables 3,563 3,362 3,745
Cash and short term deposits 13,520 10,757 12,763
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ---------- -------------
20,562 17,259 19,268
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ---------- -------------
Total assets 29,375 26,313 28,114
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ---------- -------------
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 1,494 1,378 1,302
Financial liabilities 1,049 200 1,148
Derivative financial liabilities 442 470 959
Provisions - - 205
Accruals 1,021 1,013 834
Tax liabilities 405 286 122
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ---------- -------------
4,411 3,347 4,570
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ---------- -------------
Non-current liabilities
Financial liabilities - 1,096 -
Provisions 5 - 170 -
Government grants 17 54 48
Deferred tax liabilities (net) 260 590 260
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ---------- -------------
277 1,910 308
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ---------- -------------
Total liabilities 4,688 5,257 4,878
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ---------- -------------
Net assets 24,687 21,056 23,236
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ---------- -------------
Equity
Equity share capital 159 154 154
Share premium 8,805 7,766 7,766
Revenue reserve 8 15,723 13,136 15,316
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ---------- -------------
Total equity 24,687 21,056 23,236
---------------------------------- ------ ---------- ---------- -------------
Consolidated cashflow statement
Unaudited results for the six months to 31 March 2017
Six months Six months Year
to to to
31 March 31 March 30 September
2017 2016 2016
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
Notes GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
--------------------------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- -------------
Operating activities
Profit before tax 2,517 1,754 4,270
Net finance costs 4 4 3
Depreciation and impairment
of property, plant and
equipment 387 405 766
Amortisation and impairment
of intangible assets 178 152 355
Loss on disposal of intangible 28 -
assets -
Amortisation of government
grant (31) (5) (11)
Share-based payments - 35 71
Fair value movement on foreign
exchange forward contracts (517) 381 870
Working capital adjustments
(Increase)/decrease in inventories (719) 74 454
Decrease/(increase) in trade
and other receivables 316 (313) (690)
Increase in trade and other
payables and provisions 27 286 76
--------------------------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- -------------
Cash generated from operations 2,190 2,773 6,164
Tax paid (83) (234) (576)
--------------------------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- -------------
Net cashflow from operating
activities 2,107 2,539 5,588
--------------------------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- -------------
Investing activities
Interest received 5 8 20
Payments to acquire property,
plant and equipment (214) (176) (387)
Payments to acquire intangible
assets (333) (232) (385)
--------------------------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- -------------
Net cashflow from investing
activities (542) (400) (752)
--------------------------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- -------------
Financing activities
Interest paid (8) (12) (21)
Dividends paid to equity shareholders
of the Parent (1,744) (1,368) (1,900)
Proceeds from share issues
relating to options 1,044 215 215
Repayment of borrowings (100) (50) (200)
--------------------------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- -------------
Net cashflow from financing
activities (808) (1,215) (1,906)
--------------------------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- -------------
Increase in cash and cash
equivalents 757 924 2,930
--------------------------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- -------------
Cash and cash equivalents
at the beginning of the period 12,763 9,833 9,833
--------------------------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- -------------
Cash and cash equivalents
at the end of the period 7 13,520 10,757 12,763
--------------------------------------- ------ ----------- ----------- -------------
Notes to the interim report
Unaudited results for the six months to 31 March 2017
1. Basis of preparation
The financial information in these interim statements is prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with international accounting standards. It does not constitute statutory accounts as defined in Section 435 of the Companies Act 2006 and does not reflect all the information contained in the Group's annual report and financial statements.
The tax charge is calculated by applying the Directors' best estimate of the annual tax rate to the profit for the period. Other expenses are accrued in accordance with the same principles used in the preparation of the annual report and financial statements.
The interim results for the six months to 31 March 2017 are not reviewed by Ernst & Young LLP and accordingly no opinion has been given.
The interim financial statements have been prepared using the same accounting policies and methods of computation used to prepare the 2016 annual report and financial statements.
The financial information for the six months to 31 March 2017 and the comparative financial information for the six months to 31 March 2016 have not been audited. The comparative financial information for the year ended 30 September 2016 has been extracted from the 2016 annual report and financial statements.
The annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2016, which were approved by the Board of Directors on 12 December 2016, received an unqualified audit report, did not contain a statement under Section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006 and have been filed with the Registrar of Companies.
The Group has one reportable business segment comprising the development and manufacture of customised optical products to enhance electronic display performance. Products in this reportable business segment include touch sensors, filters and other laminated products. All revenue, profits or losses before tax and net assets are attributable to this reportable business segment.
2. Basis of consolidation
The Group results consolidate the accounts of Zytronic plc and all its subsidiary undertakings drawn up to 31 March 2017.
3. Tax charge on profit on ordinary activities
The estimated tax rate for the year of 14.5% has been applied to the half year's profit before tax, in accordance with the Auditing Standard Board's statement on interim reports.
4. Earnings per share
Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit attributable to ordinary equity holders of the Company by the weighted average number of ordinary shares in issue during the period. All activities are continuing operations and therefore there is no difference between EPS arising from total operations and EPS arising from continuing operations.
For the six months to 31 March 2017 and 2016
Weighted Weighted
average average
number number
Earnings of shares EPS Earnings of shares EPS
31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March
2017 2017 2017 2016 2016 2016
GBP'000 Thousands Pence GBP'000 Thousands Pence
-------------------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Profit on ordinary
activities after
tax 2,151 15,626 13.8 1,483 15,369 9.6
-------------------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Basic EPS 2,151 15,626 13.8 1,483 15,369 9.6
-------------------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------
The weighted average number of shares for diluted EPS is calculated by including the weighted average number of shares under option.
Weighted Weighted
average average
number number
Earnings of shares EPS Earnings of shares EPS
31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March 31 March
2017 2017 2017 2016 2016 2016
GBP'000 Thousands Pence GBP'000 Thousands Pence
-------------------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Profit on ordinary
activities after
tax 2,151 15,626 13.8 1,483 15,369 9.6
Weighted average
number of shares
under option - 168 (0.2) - 197 (0.1)
-------------------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------
Diluted EPS 2,151 15,794 13.6 1,483 15,566 9.5
-------------------- --------- ---------- --------- --------- ---------- ---------
For the year to 30 September 2016
Weighted
average
number
Earnings of shares EPS
30 September 30 September 30 September
2016 2016 2016
GBP'000 Thousands Pence
------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Profit on ordinary activities after
tax 4,087 15,346 26.6
------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Basic EPS 4,087 15,346 26.6
------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
The weighted average number of shares for diluted EPS is calculated by including the weighted average number of shares under option.
Weighted
average
number
Earnings of shares EPS
30 September 30 September 30 September
2016 2016 2016
GBP'000 Thousands Pence
------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Profit on ordinary activities after
tax 4,087 15,346 26.6
Weighted average number of shares
under option - 299 (0.5)
------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
Diluted EPS 4,087 15,645 26.1
------------------------------------- ------------- ------------- -------------
5. Provisions
Total
GBP'000
-------------------------- --------
At 1 October 2016 205
Utilised during the year (205)
-------------------------- --------
At 31 March 2017 -
-------------------------- --------
Long term incentive scheme
The provision for the long term incentive scheme relating to the Chief Executive, the Group Finance Director and other management personnel was calculated based on future expectations that the bonus would be payable.
6. Dividends
The Directors propose the payment of an interim dividend of 3.80p per share (2016: 3.45p), payable on 21 July 2017 to shareholders on the Register on 7 July 2017. This dividend has not been accrued in these interim accounts. The dividend payment will be approximately GBP606,000.
Six months Six months Year
to 31 to 31 to 30
March March September
2017 2016 2016
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
---------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Ordinary dividends on equity shares
Final dividend of 8.87p per ordinary
share paid on
11 March 2016 - 1,368 1,368
Interim dividend of 3.45p per ordinary
share paid on
22 July 2016 - - 532
Final dividend of 10.96p per ordinary
share paid on
3 March 2017 1,744 - -
---------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
1,744 1,368 1,900
---------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
7. Cash and cash equivalents
Six months Six months Year
to 31 to 31 to 30
March March September
2017 2016 2016
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
Cash at bank and in hand 13,520 10,757 12,763
-------------------------- ----------- ----------- -----------
For the purpose of the consolidated cashflow statement, cash and cash equivalents comprise the following:
Six Six Year
months months to 30
to 31 to 31 September
March March
2017 2016 2016
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------
Cash at bank and in hand 10,709 9,088 9,097
Short term deposits 3,671 2,586 3,666
Bank overdraft (860) (917) -
-------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------
13,520 10,757 12,763
-------------------------- ---------- ---------- ------------
Cash at bank earns interest at floating rates based on daily bank deposit rates. Short term deposits are made for variable lengths, being overnight, three months or one year (with break conditions), depending on the immediate cash requirements of the Group, and earn interest at variable rates.
At 31 March 2017 the Group had available a net GBP1.0m (cash less overdrawn accounts) overdraft facility from Barclays Bank plc which will fall for review in November 2017.
The fair value of cash and cash equivalents is GBP13.5m (31 March 2016: GBP10.8m).
8. Revenue reserve
On 22 March 2017, the Group carried out a capital reduction exercise whereby GBP8.9m of the Group's undistributable profits (within the retained earnings reserve) were capitalised by way of a bonus issue of newly created capital reduction shares. These shares were subsequently cancelled and the GBP8.9m credited to the retained earnings reserve as distributable profits.
9. Availability of the interim report
A copy of the interim report is available on the Company's website, www.zytronicplc.com, and can be obtained from the Company's registered office: Whiteley Road, Blaydon-on-Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE21 5NJ. Copies will be sent to shareholders shortly.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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