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AdEPT Technology Group PLC
30 September 2020
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30 September 2020
AdEPT Technology Group PLC
("AdEPT" or the "Company")
AGM Statement
Notice of Results
AdEPT Technology Group plc, one of the UK's leading independent
providers of managed services for IT, connectivity, unified
communications solutions and cloud services, is holding its 2020
annual general meeting at 10.00am today at 77 Mount Ephraim,
Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN4 8BS.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the related constraints in
relation to social distancing, as set out in the Notice of Meeting
dated 24 August 2020 this meeting will be held as a closed meeting,
conducted with the Chairman, Ian Fishwick, and the Finance
Director, John Swaite, present in person.
At the meeting, the Chairman, Ian Fishwick, will make the
following statement:
"I am pleased to report that, in the 6 months to September 2020,
AdEPT is weathering the storm presented by the COVID-19
pandemic.
I have been delighted with the resilience of the AdEPT business
with order intake performing better than anticipated, cash
collection improving since the beginning of April, our
implementation teams now being able to deliver projects and only a
handful of people remain on furlough (both part time and full time)
. .
During recent months:
-- AdEPT has helped thousands of schools cope with the pressures
brought about by the pandemic, enabling them to work remotely. With
the financial support from the Department for Education, we have
migrated hundreds of schools to the cloud,, providing them with a
destination of either Google G Suite or Microsoft 365. AdEPT is one
of only a handful of suppliers accredited to supply both Google and
Microsoft.
-- AdEPT has completed the next phase of a development called
eAdmissions, with the support of our strategic partner London Grid
for Learning (LGfL). This enables 34 Local Authorities to make
240,000 offers of school places to parents annually through
automated processes, facilitated by approximately half a million
SMS text messages and mobile app push messages.
-- AdEPT has helped hundreds of doctors' practices rapidly pivot
to become virtual surgeries, providing telephony and communications
capability underpinning remote diagnosis and patient triage.
-- AdEPT has provided enhanced network capability to many NHS
Trusts and hospitals with the help of various partners such as
Convergence Group, Virgin and BT.
-- AdEPT's technology has enabled employees across numerous
companies to work from home in various ways, with secure remote
access to systems and seamless connection to applications.
Further, we are not standing still:
-- We have onboarded a new partner, 8x8, to round out our
successful voice portfolio; with 8x8 sitting neatly alongside Avaya
and Ericsson LG options.
-- We have been awarded Platinum Partner status by Gamma, which
will benefit both AdEPT and our customers.
-- We have launched our AdEPT Consulting initiative, to guide
customers on the transition from the tactical 'quick fixes'
deployed rapidly during the early days of the COVID-19 crisis to
more resilient strategic solutions.
Whilst assisting clients in their digital ambitions, AdEPT
itself is undergoing a digital transformation, with the ultimate
goal to put the entire business on a common operating platform: a
programme referred to as Project Fusion. This programme continues
to make excellent progress with over 60% of the workforce now
utilising various aspects of the platform. We are making huge
strides against our mission to become One AdEPT.
I remain convinced that COVID-19, whilst impacting the business
in the short term, will, in many instances, accelerate the
fundamental need for companies to invest in Information and
Communications Technology (ICT), as companies look to embrace the
digitally empowered future in what is increasingly becoming the
'4th utility'.
Finally, the entire AdEPT team of over 300 talented individuals
deserve praise for remaining incredibly committed during a testing
time. Working from kitchen tables, bedrooms and studies to deliver
our mission "uniting technology, inspiring people".
Whilst it remains too early to re-instate guidance for the year,
considering the constantly changing landscape of the pandemic and
the imminent removal of the furlough scheme from the economy, we
are heartened by the excellent performance of the AdEPT team. Our
key indicators of new order intake, project delivery, cash
collection and operational effectiveness provide encouragement
during these challenging times.
Our interim results for the 6 months ended 30 September 2020 are
expected to be published on or around 17 November 2020. Finally,
whilst we anticipate declaring encouraging progress in our interim
results, we believe the current uncertainty brought about by
COVID-19 justifies a cautious approach to the distribution of cash,
and therefore we do not anticipate declaring an interim dividend at
the time of the interim results announcement."
For more information please contact:
AdEPT Technology Group Plc
Ian Fishwick, Chairman 07720 555 050
Phil Race, Chief Executive 07798 575 338
John Swaite, Finance Director 01892 550 243
N+1 Singer
Nominated Adviser & Broker
Shaun Dobson/Iqra Amin 020 7496 3000
This announcement has been released by John Swaite, Finance
Director, on behalf of the Company.
About AdEPT Technology Group plc:
AdEPT Technology Group plc is one of the UK's leading
independent providers of managed services for IT, unified
communications, connectivity and voice solutions with a mission of
Unifying Technology, Inspiring People. AdEPT's tailored services
are used by thousands of customers across the UK and are brought
together through the strategic relationships with tier-1 suppliers
such as Openreach, BT Wholesale, Virgin Media, Avaya, Microsoft,
Dell and Apple.
AdEPT is quoted on AIM, operated by the London Stock Exchange
(Ticker: ADT). For further information please visit:
www.adept.co.uk
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