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IndigoVision Group PLC
22 September 2017
IndigoVision Group plc ("IndigoVision" or "The Group")
Interim Results for the six months ending 30 June 2017
Financial Highlights
-- Revenue $20.4m (2016: $21.8m), with increased volumes
-- Gross margin 51.1% (2016: 52.1%)
-- Overheads reduced by 6% to $11.2m (2016: $11.9m) despite
$0.9m of investment in US expansion
-- Operating loss $0.7m (2016: $0.3m)
-- Net cash at 30 June 2017 $4.9m (2016: $4.6m) reflecting strong focus on working capital
Operational Highlights
-- Major new project wins:
o Several casinos in North America
o A number of safe city projects in Latin America
o Major upgrades of airports across EMEA
-- Product developments included:
o CyberVigilant(R), IndigoVision's patented technology providing
anomaly detection and monitoring within video networks
o Advanced analytics using artificial intelligence, powered by
BriefCam
Marcus Kneen, Chief Executive, commented:
"During the first half of 2017, IndigoVision has been executing
on our strategic objectives to grow North American revenues and,
through innovation, differentiate our product offering. Our North
American sales and support team has been restructured and expanded,
providing a robust platform for future growth. Innovative, patent
protected new products such as CyberVigilant(R), provide a cost
effective means to make systems using IndigoVision or third party
cameras more safe from external threats, giving customers even more
reason to choose IndigoVision".
Notes to Editors
About IndigoVision
IndigoVision is a leader in the design and supply of high
performance, highly-intelligent video security systems for security
installations of differing sizes and complexity. From video capture
and transmission to analysis and storage, IndigoVision's networked
video security systems provide the best quality and most secure
video evidence, using market leading compression technology to
minimise bandwidth and reduce storage costs.
IndigoVision's technology is ideally suited for use in mission
critical facilities such as government, oil and gas, transport,
cities, industry, education, police, prisons and casinos to improve
public safety, protect assets, develop organisations' operational
efficiency and support law enforcement.
IndigoVision has sales and support teams in 23 countries and
operates through 18 regional centres, in Edinburgh, London, Paris,
Amsterdam, Dusseldorf, Johannesburg, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore,
Macau, Shanghai, Sydney, Mexico City, Toronto, Bogotá, New Jersey,
Buenos Aires and Sao Paulo.
IndigoVision partners with a network of some 1,000 trained and
authorised IndigoVision resellers to provide local system design,
installation and servicing to IndigoVision's system users.
Enquiries to:
IndigoVision Group +44 (0) 131 475
plc Marcus Kneen (CEO) 7200
Chris Lea (CFO)
N+1 Singer, Nominated +44 (0) 20 7496
Advisor Sandy Fraser 3176
Shareholder information
Our website, which carries copies of prior year accounts and
stock exchange announcements, can be accessed at
www.indigovision.com
Shareholder calendar
1 March 2018 Publication of the preliminary results
announcement for the year ending
31 December 2017
Chairman's Statement
Strategy
The focus for the Group is to increase its market share and
improve its profitability. As previously reported the Group's
strategy to achieve this is (i) continue to develop innovative and
differentiated technology to meet the increased demand for
intelligent video systems for both security and operational needs;
(ii) strengthen the Group's sales presence in North America; (iii)
continue to build relationships with key product development and
supply chain partners; and (iv) improve efficiency and control
operating costs.
Results
In the six months to 30 June 2017, revenue was $20.4m compared
with $21.8m in the corresponding period last year. Revenues were
reduced by $0.6m principally as a result of both sterling and the
euro weakening against the US dollar year on year. The volume of
cameras sold in the period increased by 11%, but at lower average
selling prices, although the rate of price decline has reduced
substantially from that experienced in previous years. The number
of software licences sold increased 9%, though at lower average
selling prices, in part, influenced by geographical mix. The
Company's premium "Ultra" range still accounts for the majority of
licence sales.
Despite difficult market conditions in Latin America, sales
growth has been strong in the region this year, with a number of
successful safe cities projects delivered across the region. APAC
sales have also grown in 2017. By contrast, North America and the
EMEA region have been more challenging. The timing of larger
projects in EMEA is weighted more towards the second half of this
year. Substantial changes in personnel have been required in North
America and these changes are now largely complete.
Despite the reduction in selling prices, a gross margin of 51.1%
remains in line with the full year 2016 margin of 50.9% (H1 2016:
52.1%).
Overheads, at $11.2m, were 6% lower than the first half of 2016.
As indicated at the time of the AGM and in line with the Group's
strategic focus on the North American market, the Group has
implemented a major change in its North American operations, with a
number of changes in personnel, strengthened management and
expanded sales team and a re-positioning of the IndigoVision brand
at the ISC West trade show in April. The incremental costs
associated with this North American expansion in the first half of
2017 were $0.9m, of which $0.3m was one-off in nature. As a result,
in North America, many new partners are being trained, a number of
new partners have been authorised and the sales pipeline is
building. The expansion plans do not anticipate a material
improvement in North American sales performance until 2018.
Research and development spend has been broadly maintained at a
consistent level to enable the Group to continue to differentiate
its offering through innovation, with research and development now
focused on software-led end-to-end video security.
The operating loss for the six months ended 30 June 2017 was
$0.7m (2016: $0.3m). The loss after tax was $0.7m (2016: $0.3m),
representing a loss per share of 9.2 cents (2016: 4.1 cents).
The working capital management improvements made last year have
been maintained. After the purchase of own shares of $0.2m in the
first half of the year, net cash as at 30 June 2017 of $4.9m
represented a marginal improvement on the $4.6m at 30 June 2016. In
addition, the Group has unutilised overdraft facilities of $4.0m.
The Board continues to keep the share buyback programme under
review.
Dividends
The Board continues to believe in the discipline of paying
dividends to shareholders. It is the Board's policy that dividends
should reflect earnings and, given the first half loss, the Company
will not pay an interim dividend this year.
Markets and Products
IndigoVision products are used in many market sectors, for a
variety of customers from small and medium sized enterprises to
large and multinational corporations. The Group is particularly
well known in the enterprise markets of airports, safe cities,
banks, casinos and law enforcement. End users value the image
quality, reliability and scalability of the IndigoVision system,
together with the end-to-end customised solutions achieved through
an extensive suite of integration modules with operational and
other security software. The first half of 2017 saw major project
wins in Latin American safe cities, expansion at airports and
shopping malls in EMEA and a number of casinos in North America, as
well as installations for the petrochemical, rail, mining,
telecoms, industrial, retail and residential sectors.
IndigoVision's product strategy remains the design and sale of
an innovative, software-led, complete end-to-end video security
solution, inclusive of video management software, cameras,
encoders, storage devices and integration to security and
operational systems. There are few competitors that provide such a
comprehensive end-to-end solution, and buyers value the system
reliability inherent in the complete solution, as well as the ease
of one-stop sourcing.
During the first half of 2017, the Group launched 25 new
products, including nine new cameras comprising a complete new
range of BX 4K cameras, a refresh of the GX range of cameras and a
multi-sensor panoramic camera, plus two new releases of its Control
Center software. IndigoVision will shortly release its
CyberVigilant(R) product pre-announced earlier in the year, which
uses the Group's extensive knowledge of video networks to detect
and report anomalous behaviour and attempts to hack into a
customer's video devices.
The upcoming ASIS trade show in the USA will see the launch of
IndigoVision's artificial intelligence platform, incorporating
advanced analytics powered by BriefCam, adding substantially to the
range of analytics the Group can offer its customers. Along with a
further release of the Control Center video management software,
IndigoVision will release new web client video management software
and a mobile app, allowing customers to manage their video networks
remotely.
Board Changes
Hamish Grossart stepped down as Chairman on 1 July 2017 and from
the Board on 31 July 2017. I was appointed to the Board as a
Non-Executive Director on 1 June 2017 and took up my role as
Chairman effective 1 July 2017. Max Thowless-Reeves was appointed
as a Non-Executive Director on 1 June 2017.
Executive Appointment
The Group has long sought a global leader for the sales team to
drive a sustained improvement in performance in its key markets.
The Group is now in the latter stages of appointing an experienced
Global Senior Vice President of Sales. A further announcement is
expected to be made shortly.
Outlook
The Group's sales profile and hence full year results continue
to be heavily weighted towards the second half, this year somewhat
more than last. However, the strength of the current sales pipeline
means the Board continues to anticipate an improved operating
result in 2017, broadly in line with expectations.
The investments made in strengthening the North American sales
team along with the other strategic actions are expected to drive
further improvements from 2018.
George Elliott
Chairman
22 September 2017
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
For the 6 months ended 30 June 2017
Note 6 months 6 months 12 months
ended 30 ended ended 31
June 2017 30 June December
2016 2016
$000 $000 $000
Revenue 20,427 21,789 45,923
Cost of sales (9,977) (10,428) (22,558)
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Gross profit 10,450 11,361 23,365
Research and development
expenditure (1,315) (1,901) (3,358)
Selling & distribution
expenses (7,754) (7,827) (15,574)
Redundancy costs - (102) -
Other administrative
expenses (2,418) (2,046) (4,605)
Foreign exchange gain 330 240 231
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Operating (loss)/profit (707) (275) 59
Financial income 6 6 -
(Loss)/profit before
taxation (701) (269) 59
Income tax credit/(expense) 11 (36) (2,851)
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Loss for the period
attributable to equity
holders of the parent (690) (305) (2,792)
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Other comprehensive
income
Foreign exchange translation
differences on foreign
operations (151) (237) (510)
Total comprehensive
loss for the year attributable
to equity holders of
the parent (841) (542) (3,302)
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Earnings per ordinary
share
Basic loss per share
(cents) 2 (9.2) (4.1) (37.3)
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Diluted loss per share
(cents) 2 (9.2) (4.1) (37.3)
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Adjusted loss per share
(cents) 2 (9.2) (4.1) 9.0
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Revenue and loss for the current and comparative periods relate
wholly to continuing activities.
Consolidated balance sheet
As at 30 June 2017
6 months 6 months 12 months
ended ended ended 31
30 June 30 June December
2017 2016 2016
$000 $000 $000
Non-current assets
Property, plant & equipment 1,319 1,186 1,236
Intangible assets 161 56 22
Deferred tax 1,767 4,851 1,687
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Total non-current assets 3,247 6,093 2,945
Current assets
Inventories 8,047 7,986 8,072
Trade & other receivables 11,964 12,661 12,772
Cash & cash equivalents 4,865 4,637 6,203
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Total current assets 24,876 25,284 27,047
Total assets 28,123 31,377 29,992
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 9,164 8,676 9,990
Provisions 138 138 138
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Total current liabilities 9,302 8,814 10,128
Non-current liabilities
Other non-current liabilities 29 - 33
Provisions 45 45 45
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Total non-current liabilities 74 45 78
Total liabilities 9,376 8,859 10,206
Net assets 18,747 22,518 19,786
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Equity
Called up share capital 120 120 120
Share premium account 2,684 2,684 2,684
Other reserve 8,080 8,080 8,080
Treasury/own share reserve (210) - -
Translation reserve (186) (68) (341)
Profit and loss account 8,259 11,702 9,243
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Total equity attributable
to equity holders of
the parent 18,747 22,518 19,786
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Consolidated statement of changes in equity
$000 Share Share Other Translation Treasury/own Retained Total
capital premium reserve reserve share earnings equity
reserve
Balance at 1
January
2017 120 2,684 8,080 (341) - 9,243 19,786
Loss for the
period - - - - - (694) (694)
Difference on
translation - - - 155 - - 155
Purchase of own
shares - - - - (210) - (210)
Equity-settled
transactions, -
including
deferred
tax effect - - - - - -
Dividends paid
to equity
holders - - - - - (290) (290)
Balance at 30
June 2017 120 2,684 8,080 (186) (210) 8,259 18,747
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$000 Treasury/own
Share Share Other Translation share Retained Total
capital premium reserve reserve reserve earnings equity
Balance at 1
January
2016 120 2,684 8,080 169 - 12,293 23,346
Profit for the
period - - - - - (305) (305)
Difference on
translation - - - (237) - - (237)
Share options -
exercised
by employees - - - - - -
Equity-settled
transactions, -
including
deferred tax
effect - - - - - -
Dividends paid
to equity
holders - - - - - (286) (286)
Balance at 30
June
2016 120 2,684 8,080 (68) - 11,702 22,518
========= ========= ========= ============ ============= ========== ==========
$000 Share Share Other Translation Treasury/own Retained Total
capital premium reserve reserve share earnings equity
reserve
Balance at 1
January
2016 120 2,684 8,080 169 - 12,293 23,346
Profit for the
period - - - - - (2,792) (2,792)
Difference on
translation - - - (510) - - (510)
Share options -
exercised
by employees - - - - - -
Equity-settled
transactions,
including
deferred tax
effect - - - - - 28 28
Dividends paid
to equity
holders - - - - - (286) (286)
Balance at 31
December
2016 120 2,684 8,080 (341) - 9,243 19,786
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Consolidated statement of cash flows
For the 6 months ended 30 June 2017
6 months 6 months 12 months
ended 30 ended 30 ended 31
June 2017 June 2016 December
2016
$000 $000 $000
Cash flows from operating
activities
Loss for the year (690) (305) (2,792)
Adjusted for:
Depreciation and amortisation 393 489 906
Financial income (6) (6) -
Share based payment expense - - 38
Foreign exchange loss/(gain) 20 (220) (231)
Gain/(loss) on disposal
of property, plant and
equipment (1) (12) 104
Income tax (credit)/charge (11) 35 1,435
Decrease in inventories 25 1,508 1,422
Decrease/(increase) in
trade and other receivables 808 (332) 491
Increase/(decrease) in
trade and other payables (830) 1,005 2,304
Increase/(decrease) in
provisions - 1 1
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Cash generated from/(absorbed
by) operations (292) 2,163 3,678
Income taxes received 22 246 708
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Net cash inflow/(outflow)
from operating activities (270) 2,409 4,386
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Cash flows from investing
activities
Interest paid 6 6 -
Acquisition of property,
plant and equipment (463) (254) (663)
Acquisition of intangibles (152) (3) (41)
Proceeds from sale of
fixed assets - - 4
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Net cash outflow from
investing activities (609) (251) (700)
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Cash flows from financing
activities
Dividends paid (290) (286) (286)
Purchase of own shares (210) - -
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Net cash outflow from
financing activities (500) (286) (286)
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Net (decrease)/increase
in cash and cash equivalents (1,379) 1,872 3,400
Cash and cash equivalents
at start of period 6,203 2,763 2,763
Effect of exchange rate
fluctuations on cash
held 41 2 40
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Cash and cash equivalents
at period end 4,865 4,637 6,203
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Notes to the accounts:
1. Basis of preparation and accounting policies
IndigoVision Group plc ("the Company") is domiciled in Scotland.
The consolidated interim financial statements ("the interim
report") of the Company for the six months ended 30 June 2017
comprise the Company and its subsidiaries together referred to as
"the Group". The interim report was approved by the board of
directors on 21 September 2017.
The financial information is prepared on a historical cost basis
and is presented in US Dollars, rounded to the nearest
thousand.
These financial statements have been prepared applying the
accounting policies and presentation that were applied in the
preparation of the Group's published financial statements for the
period ended 31 December 2016.
The financial information set out in these interim statements
does not constitute the Company's statutory accounts within the
meaning of Section 434 of the Companies Act 2006. Statutory
accounts for the period ended 31 December 2016, which were prepared
in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards
("IFRS") as adopted by the EU, are available on the Company's
website at www.indigovision.com and have been delivered to the
Registrar of Companies. The auditors have reported on those
accounts; their report was (i) unqualified, (ii) did not include
references to any matters to which the auditors drew attention by
way of emphasis without qualifying their report and (iii) did not
contain statements under section 498 (2) or (3) of the Companies
Act 2006. The interim financial information for the 6 month period
ended 30 June 2017 is unaudited.
2. Earnings per share
Six months Six months 12 months
ended 30 ended 30 ended 31
June 2017 June 2016 December
2016
$000 $000 $000
Loss for the period
attributable to equity
shareholders (basic
and diluted) (690) (305) (2,792)
Exceptional bad debt
expense - - 300
Deferred tax adjustment - - 3,164
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Adjusted profit for
the year attributable
to equity shareholders (690) (305) 672
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Cents Cents Cents
Basic loss per share (9.2) (4.1) (37.3)
Diluted loss per share (9.2) (4.1) (37.3)
Adjusted (loss)/earnings
per share (9.2) (4.1) 9.0
The weighted average number of ordinary shares
used in the calculation of basic and diluted earnings
per share for each period were calculated as follows:
Six months Six months 12 months
ended 30 ended 30 ended 31
June 2017 June 2016 December
2016
No of shares No of shares No of shares
Issued ordinary shares
at start of year 7,610,756 7,610,756 7,610,756
Effect of weighted - - -
average of shares
issued during the
period from exercise
of employee share
options
Effect of purchase
of own shares (138,161) (134,238) (134,238)
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Weighted average number
of ordinary share
for the period - for
earnings per share 7,472,595 7,476,518 7,476,518
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The calculation of adjusted earnings per share for the year
ended 31 December 2016 was based on the loss attributable to equity
shareholders of $2,792,000, to which the deferred tax expense of
$3,164,000 and the exceptional bad debt expense of $300,000 have
been added back and a weighted average number of ordinary shares
during the year ending 31 December 2016 of 7,476,518, calculated as
shown above. Adjusted earnings per share has been presented as the
movements related to deferred tax are dependent on a series of
assumptions with associated inherent uncertainties which introduce
substantial volatility in the deferred tax income/expense from year
to year. The Board believes an adjusted earnings per share measure
is required to reflect its view of the underlying performance and
to align more closely with management targets and rewards. There
were no such adjustments in the six months ending 30 June 2017 or
30 June 2016.
3. Taxation
The tax charge in the current period represents foreign taxes
paid. Other receivables at 30 June 2017 include a corporation tax
refund due of $0.4m (2016: $0.5m)
No provision for corporation tax is required due to the
substantial tax losses available for offset against future taxable
profits. At 30 June 2017 such losses amounted to $24.1m, the
deferred tax asset in relation to these trading losses of $1.8m,
which has been recognised in the financial statements with a
reduced recovery period as noted in the annual report for 2016.
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