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Amino Technologies PLC
07 February 2017
7 February 2017
AMINO TECHNOLOGIES PLC
("Amino", the "Company" or the "Group")
FULL YEAR RESULTS FOR THE YEARED 30 NOVEMBER 2016
Transformation completed driving strong results
Amino Technologies plc (LSE AIM: AMO), the global provider of
digital TV entertainment and cloud solutions to network operators,
announces audited consolidated results for the year ended 30
November 2016.
Successful integration of the acquisitions made in 2015 has
served to increase Amino's scale, broadened its product and service
portfolio and helped to fuel strong revenue and profit growth over
the past twelve months.
Financial highlights
Adjusted Statutory
2016 2015 Change 2016 2015 Change
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
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Revenue 75.2 41.7 80% 75.2 41.7 80%
Gross profit 32.3 18.6 74% 32.3 18.6 74%
Gross profit margin 42.9% 44.8% (1.9%) 42.9% 44.8% (1.9%)
EBITDA(1) 13.5 7.5 80% 8.3 4.7 77%
Operating profit
(2) 10.2 5.1 100% 2.9 0.3 867%
Profit before
tax(2) 10.2 5.2 96% 2.9 0.3 867%
Basic earnings
per share(2) 13.64p 8.57p 59% 3.81p 0.61p 525%
Cash generated
from operations(3) 15.8 6.9 129% 12.6 5.8 116%
Net cash 6.2 2.1 195% 6.2 2.1 195%
Dividend per share 6.05p 5.5p 10% 6.05p 5.5p 10%
-- Underlying (4) organic revenue growth of 7%, which is 2%
ahead of management's initial expectations of 5%
-- Gross margin decreased to 42.9% as a result of new product
launches and larger volume customers offset by the positive impact
of additional software and services sold during the year
-- Adjusted profit before tax up 96% to GBP10.2m
-- Statutory profit before tax up 867% to GBP2.9m
-- Adjusted cash generated from operations of GBP15.8m
representing 117% of Adjusted EBITDA (2015: 92%)
-- Statutory cash generated from operations was GBP12.6m
representing 149% of EBITDA (2015: 123%)
-- Net cash of GBP6.2m at 30 November 2016 after paying record dividends of GBP4.0m
-- Recommended increase in full year dividend to 6.05p per
share, up by 10% year on year in line with the Company's stated
progressive dividend policy. This is the fifth consecutive year the
dividend has been increased since 2011.
(1) Adjusted EBITDA is a non GAAP measure and is defined as
earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, amortisation,
other operating income, exceptional items and share-based payment
charges
(2) Adjusted profit before tax and adjusted earnings per share
are non-GAAP measures and exclude amortisation of acquired
intangibles, other operating income, exceptional items and
share-based payment charges
(3) Adjusted cash generated from operations excludes cash from
exceptional items
(4) Excluding the impact of acquisitions and foreign
exchange
Operational highlights
-- Integration of 2015 acquisitions of Booxmedia and Entone
successfully completed, creating a single enhanced portfolio
aligned with current and future market trends
-- Strengthened sales team successfully delivered 7% organic
revenue growth in 2016, a strong order book and improved sales
pipeline visibility into the first half of 2017
-- Continued progress made in Latin America as operators see strong take up for IPTV services
-- Enable(TM) TV software platform deployed to multiple new customers
o Contract with Cincinnati Bell Inc, to migrate its legacy IPTV
devices to the Enable platform successfully delivered
o Contract won with PCCW to deploy the Enable platform to
deliver new 4K UHD (Ultra High Definition) services
-- New Cloud TV contracts signed with European mobile and fixed line operators
-- New contracts secured with regional operators in North
America including the first deployment of the Fusion Home
monitoring solution
Commenting on today's results, Keith Todd CBE, Non-Executive
Chairman said:
"This has been a very good year for Amino. As a result of our
increased focus on sales execution, a broader product portfolio and
the rapid integration of the two businesses acquired in 2015, all
financial metrics are ahead of the expectations set at the
beginning of the year. We now look forward to continuing the
positive momentum generated in 2016 and to continue building the
Group for further long-term sustainable profitable growth."
The information communicated in this announcement contains
inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of Regulation
596/2014.
For further information please contact:
Amino Technologies PLC +44 (0)1954 234100
Donald McGarva, Chief Executive Officer
Mark Carlisle, Chief Financial Officer
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About Amino Technologies plc
Amino Technologies plc specialises in the development and
delivery of IPTV/OTT solutions. With over eight million devices
sold to 1,000 customers in 100 countries, Amino's award-winning
solutions are deployed by major network operators and service
providers worldwide. Amino Technologies plc is headquartered near
Cambridge, in the UK, and is listed on the AIM market of the London
Stock Exchange (AIM: symbol AMO). www.aminocom.com
Chairman's statement:
This has been a very good year for the Company. We have
successfully completed the rapid integration of the two companies
acquired in the previous year; executed on a challenging sales plan
and strengthened the management team. As a result, the Company has
delivered results ahead of market expectations as well as securing
a solid order backlog.
All financial metrics are ahead of market expectations set at
the beginning of the year. Revenue for the year was GBP75.2m (FY
2015: GBP41.7m) and included solid organic growth of 7%. Adjusted
operating profit of GBP10.2m increased by 100% over the prior year
(FY 2015: GBP5.1m). Operating profit was GBP2.9m (FY 2015:
GBP0.3m). The Company continues to turn profit into cash which is
reflected in the year-end cash position of GBP6.2m (30 November
2015: GBP2.1m).
At the start of the year, the Board set out a clearly defined
direction, identifying two key drivers for future growth and
shareholder value, namely hybrid TV - that is, TV delivery both via
the Internet and via other multimedia channels such as satellite
and cable - and cloud services. This strategy is shaped by the
industry-wide move towards Internet Protocol (IP) as the key
enabler for all media and services to be delivered on-demand from
the cloud to any device, anytime and anywhere.
Four key objectives were set for the year. Firstly, to increase
revenue and market share in IPTV, Amino's traditional core market.
Secondly, to exploit the migration of cable TV operators to an
all-IP cloud future. Thirdly, to target and scale up Amino's cloud
TV offering to mobile network operators and content owners.
Finally, to launch an "Internet of Things" (IoT) offering focused
on home monitoring to provide cable TV and IPTV operators with a
point of difference to enable them to gain customer traction.
Substantial progress has been made against all of these
objectives. Amino's customer proposition is closely aligned with
market trends and the revitalised sales team is performing well
across key regional markets and in Latin America and North America
in particular. Customer value is increasingly driven by our deep
software expertise; speed of responsiveness and our ability to
provide software solutions that deliver a high quality unified
end-user experience across both new and legacy devices within an
operator's network.
Amino has now successfully re-positioned itself as a global
solutions provider for a new exciting era in entertainment service
delivery. The broader and deeper portfolio, underpinned by
extensive software expertise, has enabled the Company to
successfully target a wider market with encouraging traction across
its entire product range.
It is testimony to the staff across the Group that these
transformative changes have been achieved in a short space of time,
delivering positive results and a new confidence in the business
both internally and externally. On behalf of the Board, I would
like to thank them for their hard work and commitment.
Dividend
In line with the Company's progressive dividend policy the Board
is pleased to recommend a full year dividend of 6.05p, a 10%
increase on 2015. This is the fifth consecutive year that the
dividend has been increased since 2011. The Board also intends to
continue the Company's dividend policy of no less than 10% growth
per annum for the year ending 30 November 2017.
Subject to shareholder approval at the annual general meeting to
be held on 29 March 2017, the dividend will be payable on 28 April
2017, to shareholders on the register at 7 April 2017, with a
corresponding ex-dividend date of 6 April 2017.
Outlook
Amino enters 2017 with a strong order book and sales pipeline
providing good visibility of revenue and profits for the first
half. The Board expects the positive momentum gained in 2016 to
continue and result in sustainable profitable growth in 2017.
Keith Todd
Chairman
6(th) February 2017
Chief Executive's review:
Growing the Amino proposition in line with evolving customer
needs
Amino is well positioned to capitalise on significant changes in
the way entertainment is delivered to the consumer. Network
operators and service providers can no longer deliver just linear
television - where viewers must be in front of their televisions to
watch entertainment at a given time. Today's consumer demands
content at anytime, anywhere and on their choice of device, be it
the television, tablet or mobile phone. This growing trend has
disrupted traditional operator service delivery models and the
technology enablers that have been in place for many decades.
Increasingly, operators are using Internet Protocol (IP) - the
data delivery mechanism that underpins the Internet - to ensure
consumers enjoy an "on demand" and always available entertainment
experience, whilst at the same increasing efficiency and
streamlining service delivery. The growth in consumer take up of
"OTT" services, such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, which are
delivered over the open Internet, has acted as a further catalyst
for this trend.
Broadening the addressable market
Amino's core market remains IPTV - where operators use a managed
broadband connection into the home to deliver a TV entertainment
service. However, the acquisitions of Booxmedia and Entone, both of
which were completed in 2015, have broadened Amino's portfolio to
address adjacent sectors such as the cable TV industry. Here
operators are now turning to IP to enable new levels of
interactivity and multiscreen delivery, either moving to a pure
IPTV delivery model or deploying "hybrid" devices which combine
cable TV and IP delivery, much as Sky now deploys hybrid devices
delivering satellite and IP delivery. Likewise, we now provide
mobile operators with the capability to deliver TV services to
mobile devices and tablets.
We are now better positioned to address this wider market and,
based on our skillset and portfolio, help operators migrate to an
all IP future, where services are delivered on demand via the cloud
to any device. At the same time, using our software expertise, we
are now helping operators maximise their existing legacy assets,
including already deployed devices, to deliver new advanced
services across their entire customer base.
The enhanced portfolio launched during the first half of the
year encompasses four key elements:
-- VIEW: hybrid TV devices to deliver any content across any
network to any device. This is underpinned by the Enable TV
software platform
-- MOVE: initially focused on mobile operators but now with
increasing relevance to our broader customer base as an end-to-end
entertainment service delivery platform
-- ENGAGE: quality of service network management tools
-- FUSION: a simple, easy to deploy Internet of Things (IoT) home monitoring solution
The breadth and depth of this offering has served to deepen our
relationships with customers and has resulted in growing traction
for both device and software sales to operators. In particular, our
ability to support customers who are migrating TV services to an IP
and cloud-based delivery model while extracting value from existing
deployed systems and devices is a key differentiator in our
markets.
Industry analysts IHS in May 2016 forecast continued growth in
IP-connected pay TV devices from 107 million units in 2014 to over
175 million units by 2019. The transition by cable TV operators to
IP is set to expand over the same period - representing a sizeable
market that Amino is now addressing.
Current customers and markets
The provision of hybrid TV devices remains a core element of the
business, however during the year we also delivered encouraging
growth in the provision of software and cloud-based solutions to
both existing and new customers.
Demand for high quality IPTV devices remains strong with
excellent growth in key target regions. In Latin America, there
have been substantial contract wins with both new and existing
customers. Market de-regulation and the rollout of fibre networks
across the region continues to help drive the market with operators
seeking to deploy value-added entertainment services alongside
their more traditional broadband offerings.
North America is a more mature market in which Amino has a
substantial presence. Continued good growth in device sales to the
tier 3 market has been complemented by a substantial contract win
with leading regional tier 2 operator Cincinnati Bell, which was
announced in the first quarter of the year.
The Company successfully migrated Cincinnati Bell's legacy IPTV
devices to Amino's Enable(TM) TV software platform in a perfect
demonstration of the capabilities of both the solution and the
skillset within the Amino team. The challenge that Cincinnati Bell
faced was to deliver an enhanced and uniform user experience across
their full range of new and already installed devices. Solving this
challenge for operators is a key part of the Amino offering.
In August, it was announced that Hong Kong-based Tier 1 operator
PCCW would deploy the Enable platform to deliver new 4K UHD
services to its customers, further underlining the increasing
complexity of projects we are now able to successfully deliver for
larger customers.
The changes within the cable TV industry represent an important
growth opportunity for Amino as the market transitions to IP.
During the year, key sales hires have been made to bring in
additional industry expertise, alongside an enhanced product set,
to target this market.
Market traction in cloud TV has been encouraging, with new
contracts signed with European mobile and fixed line operators and
content owners. We have also seen revenue from Booxmedia, our Move
platform, more than doubling year-on-year.
We continue to build on our ability to deliver a wider range of
complementary solutions to deepen relationships with customers.
During the year, several customers - particularly in North America
- purchased both IP devices and the Engage(TM) quality of service
network management solution.
The launch of the Fusion(TM) IoT home monitoring solution in the
second half of the year is further evidence of the innovation
within the Company. Whilst sales volumes are low, operator response
has been good, with several North American operators now actively
deploying as a new value added service layer to their broadband and
entertainment offerings.
New 4K Ultra High Definition (UHD) hybrid TV devices were also
launched during the year to support operators who are now
progressing their plans for 4K service deployment. Further, the
Company announced a "world first" device that combines Android TV
capability alongside the existing Enable(TM) software platform.
Part of the Kamai range of devices, it has been designed for
operators who require traditional TV, multiple cloud video services
and a rich application framework that leverages the massive global
Android development community.
Operational structure
A number of changes were made earlier in the year to better
align the business with the new strategy and portfolio. Critically,
the issues around sales execution towards the end of the previous
year were effectively resolved with the creation of a new
integrated sales team under Steve McKay, the former CEO of Entone
and now President, Sales and Business Development within Amino.
Dedicated teams were created for all key target regions and the
year-end financial results are testimony to the successful sales
execution across the business.
A global research and development team has also been established
with operations in the UK, Hong Kong and Finland, improving scale
and capabilities to drive innovation and met the needs of a wider
set of customers.
Future growth
As a result of the positive momentum generated in 2016 by
Amino's broader product portfolio, strong sales execution and a
solid order backlog, the Board expects further positive progress to
be made in 2017.
Donald McGarva
Chief Executive Officer
6 February 2017
Chief Financial Officer's review
Revenue for the year increased by 80% to GBP75.2m (2015:
GBP41.7m) as a result of organic growth, the acquisitions of Entone
and Booxmedia in 2015 and the impact of foreign exchange. Adjusted
operating profit was GBP10.2m (2015: GBP5.1m). Operating profit was
GBP2.9m (FY2015: GBP0.3m). In line with its progressive dividend
policy the Board has recommended a full year dividend 6.05 pence
per share, a 10% increase over the prior year. The Group has a
strong balance sheet with cash of GBP6.2m (2015: GBP2.1m) and is
debt free.
Revenue
Set out below is revenue by type on an 'as reported' and
'constant currency' basis (with 2016 revenue translated using 2015
average exchange rates). Pro-forma revenues have also been
presented on a constant currency basis and have been calculated as
if Booxmedia and Entone had been part of the Group for the whole of
2015. In 2016 approximately 95% of the Group's revenue and cost of
sales were transacted in US Dollars. Excluding the impact of
acquisitions and foreign exchange, underlying organic revenue
growth was 7% which is 2% ahead of management's initial
expectations of 5%.
As reported Constant Constant
currency currency
pro-forma
2016 2015 Growth 2016 2015 Growth 2016 2015 Growth
GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm GBPm
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Software
and services 8.1 2.3 252% 7.4 2.3 222% 7.4 38.3 95%
Devices 67.1 39.4 70% 59.1 39.4 50% 59.1 58.3 1%
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Revenue 75.2 41.7 80% 66.5 41.7 50% 66.5 62.1 7%
Software and service revenues in 2016 include GBP5.7m of
non-recurring perpetual licence and development revenue. Going
forward, it is Amino's intention to focus on growing recurring
revenue licence contracts rather than selling perpetual licences
which will consequently impact on gross margin going forward.
Booxmedia revenue grew organically by approximately 42% in
2016.
The Group's revenues are globally distributed as follows:
As reported
2016 2015 Growth
GBPm GBPm
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North America 38.9 21.0 85%
Latin America 12.9 4.4 193%
Europe 22.5 15.2 48%
Rest of World 0.9 1.1 (18%)
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Revenue 75.2 41.7 80%
Amino continues to sell its products directly to tier 2
customers and to tier 3 customers via distributors. The Group has
four customers each having more than 10% of total Group revenue, of
which three of these customers are distributors.
Gross profit
Gross profit increased by 74% to GBP32.3m (2015: GBP18.6m).
Gross margin decreased to 42.9% (2015: 44.8%). The decrease results
from the impact of new product launches and larger volume customers
offset by the positive impact of additional software and services
sold in the year.
Operating expenses
As reported
2016 2015 Growth
GBPm GBPm
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R&D 5.8 4.5 29%
SG&A 13.0 6.6 97%
Share-based payment
charge 0.3 0.1 200%
Exceptional items 4.8 4.7 2%
Depreciation and
amortisation 5.5 3.2 72%
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Operating expenses 29.4 19.1 54%
In May 2016, the Group undertook a significant restructuring
programme to realise synergies identified following the acquisition
of Entone which resulted in GBP2.0m annualised cost reductions
realised in the second half of the year. The Group continues to
invest in research and in the development of new products and spent
GBP9.5m on R&D activities (2015: GBP7.7m) of which GBP3.7m was
capitalised (2015: GBP3.2m). Share based payment charges totalled
GBP0.3m (2015: GBP0.1m).
In the second half of the year the Group's R&D and SG&A
costs were denominated 51% in US and HK Dollars, 39% in British
Pounds and 10% in Euros.
Exceptional items
Exceptional items included within operating expenses in 2016
comprised:
-- GBP3.6m contingent post-acquisition remuneration in respect of the Entone acquisition;
-- GBP0.4m post acquisition integration costs which included
additional travel and contractor costs resulting from activities to
integrate the enlarged Group; and
-- GBP0.8m redundancy and associated costs.
Depreciation and amortisation
Excluding amortisation of intangibles recognised on acquisition,
depreciation and amortisation increased to GBP3.3m (2015: GBP2.4m)
and is expected to increase further in 2017 as further research and
development costs are capitalised. Amortisation of intangibles
recognised on acquisition was GBP2.2m (2015: GBP0.8m).
Operating profit
Adjusted operating profit excluding share-based payment charges,
exceptional items and amortisation of intangibles recognised on
acquisition was GBP10.2m (2015: GBP5.1m). Statutory operating
profit was GBP2.9m (2015: GBP0.3m).
Taxation
The tax charge of GBP0.2m comprises a GBP0.7m current tax charge
and GBP0.5m credit relating to the unwind of the deferred tax
liability recognised in respect of the amortisation of intangible
assets recognised on acquisition.
Profit after tax was GBP2.7m (2015: GBP0.4m).
Earnings per share
After adjusting for exceptional items, share-based payment
charges and amortisation of intangibles recognised on acquisition,
basic earnings per share increased by 63% to 13.64 pence (2015:
8.37 pence). Basic earnings per share was 3.81 pence (2015: 0.61
pence).
Cash flow
Adjusted cash flow from operations was GBP15.8m (2015: GBP6.9m)
and represented 117% of adjusted EBITDA (2015: 92%). Exceptional
cash flows in 2016 totalled GBP3.3m and comprised GBP1.7m paid in
respect of Entone deferred consideration treated as remuneration
and GBP1.6m of restructuring and integration costs. The final
Entone deferred consideration payment of US$1.5m (GBP1.2m) is due
to be paid in August 2017. After these exceptional cash out-flows
cash generated from operations was GBP12.6m (2015: GBP5.8m).
During the year the Group spent GBP0.7m (2015: GBP0.1m) on
capital expenditure, primarily related to the new office in Hong
Kong and capitalised GBP3.7m of research and development costs. The
Group paid GBP0.4m deferred consideration in respect of the
Booxmedia acquisition and paid dividends of GBP4.0m in the
year.
Financial position
The cash balance at 30 November 2016 was GBP6.2m (2015:
GBP2.1m), ahead of management's expectations. The Group also has a
GBP15.0m multicurrency working capital loan facility which runs to
August 2020 and was undrawn at the year end.
At 30 November 2016 the Group had equity of GBP45.9m (2015:
GBP45.1m) and net current assets of GBP1.9m (2015: GBP3.4m). 39% of
trade receivables were insured (2015: 36%) and debtor days were 42
days (2015: 52 days).
Dividend
The Board has recommended a full year dividend of 6.05 pence per
share, a 10% increase over the prior year. The Board also intends
to continue the Company's dividend policy of no less than 10%
growth per annum for the year ending 30 November 2017. Subject to
shareholder approval at the Company's AGM on 29 March 2017, the
final dividend of 4.659 pence per share will be payable on 28 April
2017 to shareholders on the register on 7 April 2017. The
ex-dividend date is 6 April 2017.
Mark Carlisle
Chief Financial Officer
6 February 2017
Consolidated income statement
For the year ended 30 November 2016
Year to 30 November 2016 Year to 30 November 2015
GBP000s GBP000s
Notes
Revenue 2 75,178 41,660
Cost of sales (42,890) (23,016)
__________ __________
Gross profit 32,288 18,644
Other operating income - 744
Operating expenses (29,433) (19,131)
_________ _________
Operating profit 2,855 257
Adjusted operating profit 10,226 5,095
Other operating income 3 - 744
Share-based payment charge (297) (116)
Exceptional items 3 (4,825) (3,386)
Exceptional amortisation charge 3 - (1,292)
Amortisation of acquired intangible assets (2,249) (788)
__________ __________
Operating profit 2,855 257
Finance expense (10) (3)
Finance income 6 68
__________ __________
Net finance (expense)/income (4) 65
__________ __________
Profit before corporation tax 2,851 322
Corporation tax (charge)/credit (170) 34
__________ __________
Profit for the period from continuing operations attributable
to equity holders 2,681 356
__________ __________
Basic earnings per 1p ordinary share 4 3.81p 0.61p
Diluted earnings per 1p ordinary share 4 3.77p 0.60p
All amounts relate to continuing activities.
Consolidated statement of comprehensive
income
For the year ended 30 November
2016
Year to Year to
30 November 30 November
2016 2015
GBP000s GBP000s
Profit for the year 2,681 356
__________ __________
Items that may be reclassified
subsequently to profit or loss:
Foreign exchange difference arising
on consolidation (327) 234
__________ __________
Other comprehensive (expense)/income (327) 234
__________ __________
Total comprehensive income for
the financial year attributable
to equity holders 2,354 590
__________ __________
Consolidated statement of financial position as at
30 November 2016 (continued)
As at As at
30 November 30 November
Assets Notes 2016 2015
GBP000s GBP000s
Non-current assets
Property, plant and
equipment 757 553
Intangible assets 46,950 46,342
Deferred income tax
assets 560 560
Trade and other receivables 384 162
_________ _________
48,651 47,617
_________ _________
Current assets
Inventories 5,569 3,651
Trade and other receivables 5 14,301 11,673
Corporation tax receivable - 601
Cash and cash equivalents 6,218 2,094
_________ _________
26,088 18,019
_________ _________
Total assets 74,739 65,636
_________ _________
Capital and reserves attributable to equity holders
of the business
Called-up share capital 747 744
Share premium 20,510 20,193
Capital redemption
reserve 6 6
Foreign exchange reserves 491 818
Merger reserve 16,389 16,389
Equity reserve - 665
Retained earnings 7,712 6,235
_________ _________
Total equity 45,855 45,050
_________ _________
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 6 23,665 14,338
Corporation tax payable 524 321
_________ _________
24,189 14,659
_________ _________
Non-current liabilities
Trade and other payables 6 628 1,775
Provisions 2,233 1,869
Deferred tax liabilities 1,834 2,283
_________ _________
4,695 5,927
_________ _________
Total liabilities 28,884 20,586
_________ _________
Total equity and liabilities 74,739 65,636
_________ _________
Consolidated statement of
cash flows
For the year ended 30 November
2016
Notes Year to Year to
30 November 30 November
2016 2015
GBP000s GBP000s
Cash flows from operating
activities
Cash generated from operations 7 12,481 5,836
Corporation tax received 97 1
_________ _________
Net cash generated from operating
activities 12,578 5,837
_________ _________
Cash flows from investing
activities
Purchases of intangible assets (3,715) (3,201)
Purchases of property, plant
and equipment (681) (118)
Proceeds on disposal of property,
plant and equipment - 9
Net interest (received)/ paid (4) 65
Acquisition of subsidiaries (360) (38,776)
_________ _________
Net cash used in investing
activities (4,760) (42,021)
_________ _________
Cash flows from financing
activities
Proceeds from exercise of
employee share options 225 574
Proceeds from issue of new
shares - 19,858
Dividends paid (3,964) (2,924)
Repayment of borrowings (1,000) (5,100)
New bank loans raised 1,000 5,166
_________ _________
Net cash used in financing
activities (3,739) 17,574
_________ _________
Net increase/(decrease) in
cash and cash equivalents 4,079 (18,610)
Cash and cash equivalents
at beginning of year 2,094 20,758
Effects of exchange rate fluctuations
on cash held 45 (54)
_________ _________
Cash and cash equivalents
at end of year 6,218 2,094
_________ _________
Consolidated statement of changes in equity
For the year ended 30 November 2016
Equity Foreign Capital Profit
Share Share Merger reserve exchange redemption and
capital premium reserve GBP000s reserve reserve loss Total
GBP000s GBP000s GBP000s GBP000s GBP000s GBP000s GBP000s
Shareholders' equity
at 30 November
2014 579 126 16,389 - 584 6 8,113 25,797
________ ________ _________ ____ _________ ______ ___ ____ ____
___ ___ ___
Profit for the
year - - - - - - 356 356
Other comprehensive
income - - - - 234 - - 234
________ ________ ________ ________ _________ ________ ________ ________
Total comprehensive
income for the
period attributable
to equity holders - - - - 234 - 356 590
________ ________ ________ ________ _________ __________ ________ ________
Share option compensation
charge - - - - - - 116 116
Exercise of employee
share options - - - - - - 574 574
Issue of share
capital 165 21,318 - - - - - 21,483
Transaction costs
on issue of share
capital - (1,251) - - - - - (1,251)
Equity to be issued - - - 665 - - - 665
Dividends paid - - - - - - (2,924) (2,924)
________ ________ ________ ________ _________ ________ ________ ________
Total transactions
with owners 165 20,067 - 665 - - (2,234) 18,663
________ ________ ________ ________ _________ __________ ________ ________
Total movement
in shareholders'
equity 165 20,067 - 665 234 - (1,878) 19,253
________ ________ ________ ________ _________ __________ ________ ________
Shareholders' equity
at 30 November
2015 744 20,193 16,389 665 818 6 6,235 45,050
________ ________ _________ ____ ____ ______ ___ ____ ____
___ ___ ___ ___
Profit for the
year - - - - - - 2,681 2,681
Other comprehensive
expense - - - - (327) - - (327)
________ ________ ________ ________ _________ ________ ________ ________
Total comprehensive
income for the
period attributable
to equity holders - - - - (327) - 2,681 2,354
________ ________ ________ ________ _________ __________ ________ ________
Share option compensation
charge - - - - - - 297 297
Exercise of employee
share options - - - - - - 225 225
Issue of share
capital 3 317 - - - - - 320
Equity to be issued - - - (665) - - - (665)
Treasury shares
used - - - - - - 2,238 2,238
Dividends paid - - - - - - (3,964) (3,964)
________ ________ ________ ________ _________ ________ ________ ________
Total transactions
with owners 3 317 - (665) - - (1,204) (1,549)
________ ________ ________ ________ _________ __________ ________ ________
Total movement
in shareholders'
equity 3 317 - (665) (327) - 1,477 805
________ ________ ________ ________ _________ __________ ________ ________
Shareholders' equity
at 30 November
2016 747 20,510 16,389 - 491 6 7,712 45,855
________ ________ ____________ ________ _________ __________ ________ ________
Notes
For the year ended 30 November 2016
1 Basis of preparation
The preliminary announcement for the year ended 30 November 2016
has been prepared in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards, International Accounting Standards and
interpretations (collectively IFRS) as adopted by the EU and with
those parts of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies
reporting under IFRS.
The financial information set out above, which was approved by
the Board on 6 February 2017, is derived from the full Group
accounts for the year ended 30 November 2016 and does not
constitute the statutory accounts within the meaning of section 434
of the Companies Act 2006. The Group accounts on which the auditors
have given an unqualified report, which does not contain a
statement under section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006 in
respect of the accounts for 2016, will be delivered to the
Registrar of Companies and posted to shareholders in due
course.
2 Geographical external customer revenue analysis
Year to Year to
30 November 30 November
2016 2015
GBP000s GBP000s
USA 38,252 19,402
Canada 697 1,546
_________ _________
Subtotal North America 38,949 20,948
Costa Rica 4,429 113
Chile 2,809 2,122
Rest of LATAM 5,645 2,106
_________ _________
Latin America 12,883 4,341
Netherlands 13,641 7,959
Rest of Europe 8,858 6,815
_________ _________
Subtotal Europe 22,499 14,774
Rest of the World 847 1,597
_________ _________
75,178 41,660
_________ _________
For this disclosure revenue is determined by the location of the
customer.
3 Exceptional Items
There were no exceptional items within other operating income in
the year ended 30 November 2016. A final rebate of GBP744k in
respect of duties paid on previously recognised international
product sales was received following the favourable ruling with
respect to duties rebate at a tax tribunal in January 2015.
Exceptional items within operating costs comprise:
Year to Year to
30 November 30 November
2016 2015
GBP000s GBP000s
Acquisition costs in respect
of Booxmedia Oy - 295
Acquisition costs in respect
of Entone Inc - 1,064
Expensed contingent post-acquisition
remuneration in respect of
the acquisition of Entone
Inc 3,600 1,310
General post acquisition integration
costs which includes additional
travel and contractor costs
resulting from activities
to integrate the new enlarged
Group 443 272
Development project costs
resulting from the rationalisation
of the new Group's product
roadmaps - 103
Exceptional amortisation charge - 1,292
Redundancy and associated
costs 782 342
_________ _________
4,825 4,678
_________ _________
4 Profit per share
Year to Year to
30 November 30 November
2016 2015
Restated
Profit attributable to ordinary GBP2,680,941 GBP356,206
shareholders
Profit attributable to ordinary GBP9,602,524 GBP5,036,552
shareholders excluding other operating
income exceptional items, share-based
payments and amortisation of acquired
intangibles and associated taxation
_________ _________
Weighted average number of shares
(Basic) 70,401,918 58,799,386
_________ _________
Weighted average number of shares
(Diluted) 71,131,763 59,128,979
_________ _________
Basic earnings per share 3.81p 0.61p
________ ________
Diluted earnings per share 3.77p 0.60p
_________ _________
Adjusted basic earnings per share 13.64p 8.57p
________ ________
Adjusted diluted earnings per share 13.50p 8.52p
________ ________
The calculation of basic earnings per share is based on profit
after taxation and the weighted average of ordinary shares of 1p
each in issue during the year. The Company holds 3,092,018 (2015:
4,139,898) of its own shares in treasury and these are excluded
from the weighted average above. The basic weighted average number
of shares also excludes 380,673 (2015: 962,816) being the weighted
average shares held by the EBT in the year.
For diluted earnings per share, the weighted average number of
ordinary shares in issue is adjusted to assume conversion of all
dilutive potential ordinary shares. The Group has only one category
of dilutive potential ordinary shares; those share options where
the exercise price is less than the average market price of the
Company's ordinary shares during the year.
The profit attributable to ordinary shareholders excluding
exceptional items is derived by adding back exceptional items,
share-based payment charges and amortisation of acquired
intangibles of GBP7,371,412 (2015: GBP5,581,593) and subtracting
the tax effect thereon GBP449,829 (2015: GBP157,681) and the
exceptional duties rebate of GBPnil (2015: GBP743,565) disclosed on
the face of the income statement, within other operating
income.
Adjusted basic and diluted earnings per share have been restated
for 2015 to exclude share based payment charges and amortisation of
acquired intangibles, net of tax effects, as detailed above.
5 Trade and other receiveables
As at As at
30 November 30 November
2016 2015
GBP000s GBP000s
Current assets:
Trade receivables 12,959 10,124
Less: provision for impairment
of receivables (223) (111)
_________ _________
Trade receivables (net) 12,736 10,013
Other receivables 68 88
Corporation tax receivable - 601
Prepayments and accrued income 1,497 1,572
_________ _________
14,301 12,274
_________ _________
Non-current assets:
Other receivables 384 162
_________ _________
6 Trade and other payables
As at As at
30 November 30 November
2016 2015
GBP000s GBP000s
Current liabilities
Trade payables 7,549 4,187
Social security and other
taxes 605 830
Other payables 121 112
Accruals 12,823 7,053
Deferred income 1,244 922
Deferred and contingent consideration 1,323 1,234
Corporation tax payable 524 321
_________ _________
24,189 14,659
_________ _________
Non-current liabilities:
Accruals - 36
Deferred income - 335
Contingent consideration 628 1,404
_________ _________
628 1,775
_________ _________
7 Cash generated from operations
Year to Year to
30 November 30 November
2016 2015
GBP000s GBP000s
Operating profit 2,855 257
Amortisation charge 5,000 4,262
Depreciation charge 495 190
Loss on disposal of property,
plant and equipment 14 8
Share-based payment charge 297 116
Exchange differences 31 163
(Increase)/decrease in inventories (1,919) 3,044
Increase in trade and other
receivables (2,849) (1,264)
Increase/(decrease) in trade
and other payables 8,557 (940)
_________ _________
Cash generated from operations 12,481 5,836
_________ _________
Adjusted operating cash flow before exceptional cash outflows
was GBP15.8m (2015: GBP6.9m).
Year to Year to
30 November 30 November
2016 2015
GBP000s GBP000s
Adjusted operating cashflow 15,795 6,937
Duties rebate - 744
Acquisition costs - (1,359)
Redundancy and associated costs (1,150) (111)
Integration costs (443) (272)
Development project costs - (103)
Contingent post-acquisition
remuneration (1,721) -
_________ _________
Cash generated from operations 12,481 5,836
_________ _________
8 Acquisition of subsidiaries
Entone Inc.
On 11 August 2015, the Group acquired 100% of the issued share
capital of Entone Inc., obtaining control of Entone Inc.. Entone
Inc. is a provider of broadcast hybrid TV and connected home
solutions. Entone Inc. was acquired to increase Amino's global
footprint and scale and to consolidate a director competitor.
The fair value adjustments in respect of the acquisition of
Entone Inc. during the year ended 30 November 2015 were provisional
adjustments made using information available at that point and
should have been described as such.
Since that time, an additional fair value adjustment of
GBP1,883k has been made to non-current trade and other payables as
these values have been further refined during the integration
process, which has resulted in a corresponding increase in
goodwill.
The revised identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed
are as set out in the table below:
Book Fair Fair value
value value
adjustment
GBP000s GBP000s GBP000s
Property, plant and equipment 198 - 198
Identifiable intangible assets - 10,805 10,805
Inventory 4,432 - 4,432
Current financial assets
Trade and other receivables 2,992 - 2,992
Cash and cash equivalents 6,867 - 6,867
Non-current trade and other
receivables 77 - 77
Current financial liabilities
Trade and other payables (4,835) (3,163) (7,998)
Non-current trade and other
payables (360) - (360)
Non-current provision (1,419) - (1,419)
Deferred tax liability - (1,905) (1,905)
Total identifiable assets 7,952 5,737 13,689
Goodwill 27,442
-------------------------------- ------- ----------- ----------
Total consideration 41,131
-------------------------------- ------- ----------- ----------
Satisfied by:
Cash 41,131
Total consideration transferred 41,131
-------------------------------- ------- ----------- ----------
9 AGM / Annual Report
Pursuant to AIM Rule 20, the Annual Report and Accounts for the
financial year ended 30 November 2015 ("Annual Report") is
available to view on the Group's website: www.aminocom.com and will
be posted to shareholders shortly. Amino will hold its AGM on 29
March 2017.
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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