TIDMCFU
RNS Number : 5917M
Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited
28 August 2013
Preliminary Results
12 months Ended 30 June 2013.
Ceramic Fuel Cells Ltd (AIM/ASX: CFU), a leading developer of
small-scale electricity generators that use fuel cell technology to
convert natural gas into electricity and heat at high efficiency
for use in homes and other buildings, today announces its
preliminary results for the year ended 30 June 2013.
Operational highlights in the period and year to date:
Sales
-- CFCL is successfully selling commercialised products to both
commercial and retail customers, directly and through a number of
distribution partners.
-- CFCL has focused its sales activities on Germany and the UK
in order to take full advantage of the environmental and energy
supply policies supported by a range of fiscal incentives in those
countries.
-- Due to delays in the formal confirmation of the incentives
that were announced in March of this year, there has been a
reduction in revenue from FY2012. Revenue for the year was AUD 4.3M
(GBP 2.6M).
-- The primary focus in the last year has been to concentrate on
the key European markets, to continue to deliver our units and
maximize revenue and cash flow. The number of units sold in this
year was 147 compared with 169 in FY 2012.
-- In excess of 380 units have now been sold.
-- With the formal confirmation of the fiscal incentives in the
European market and subsequently an ongoing build up of our sales
and marketing resources we remain confident of a substantive
increase in unit sales in the coming financial year. It will be
necessary to continue to increase our revenue in order to fund the
continuing operating costs. The company is addressing this issue by
reviewing its pricing policy as well as rigorous management of the
operating costs and is continuing to develop a number of options to
secure additional working capital.
Product performance
-- CFCL continues to have the most efficient technology for
small-scale power generation. We remain confident that our
technology has a significant advantage over other combined heat and
power (CHP) products. The products' very high electrical generation
efficiency, combined with an impressive overall CHP efficiency, can
significantly reduce carbon emissions and can provide greater value
to the customer through the reduction in the marginal cost of
electricity.
-- Combined total operational hours for our units are now in
excess of 3.5 million and they have demonstrated high reliability
and electrical efficiency. This has been verified through a number
of ongoing independent studies world-wide where the units have been
installed in homes, businesses and virtual power plant schemes,
particularly in The Netherlands and Germany.
Manufacturing
-- The CFCL assembly plant in Heinsberg, Germany, is
successfully producing fuel cell stacks, the core component of the
product. In addition, the manufacturing capability includes the
assembly of complete Gennex fuel cell modules and BlueGen products.
The plant is currently able to produce in excess of 160 units per
month and capacity is readily scalable to meet future demands with
limited investment and production/process reviews.
-- CFCL and its furnace supplier have successfully commissioned
a large sintering furnace. Over recent months the unit has proven
its ability to satisfy rigorous quality and technical parameters
and the significantly increasing number of stacks produced are
being used for BlueGen customers. The unit has a current capacity
of 14 stacks per week (expandable to 16 with minimal additional
expenditure) and, together with additional sintering resources, the
plant is able to produce 1,200-1,500 stacks per year utilising
current operating regimes.
-- In 2012 CFCL signed a manufacturing agreement for the
production of fuel cell components. This was necessary to enable us
to secure higher volume manufacturing capability and to achieve the
associated cost reduction objectives. We are pleased to report that
the relationship is working well and we are receiving high quality
components for use in the BlueGen product. Based on this success we
are now evaluating the supply of additional components.
-- A major objective of CFCL is to achieve significant cost
reductions to ultimately avoid the need for any form of fiscal
support. We are continuing to reduce cost by a combination of
re-engineering, process improvement and outsourcing of
manufacturing to low cost but high quality suppliers. However, the
main component of cost reduction will be achieved through higher
volume manufacturing and we are currently exploring a number of
options with potential supply partners.
Markets
-- As previously mentioned, our current focus is on Europe and
specifically Germany and the UK. The feed-in tariff formally
confirmed at the end of 2012 in the UK and the North Rhine
Westphalia (NRW) capital grant announced at the end of March 2013
are important in supporting the initial deployment of our units. In
addition, the German CHP law, which is intended to assist in
replacing nuclear power by 2020, offers significant opportunities
throughout a number of other state governments in Germany. These
additional market opportunities will be based on similar market
introduction programmes to that of NRW and we are already active in
developing them.
Financial Results
Year to 30 June 2013 (unaudited FY13 results)
-- Net Loss after Tax AUD 19.8M (GBP 11.9M) (decrease of 34% from FY12)
-- Revenue from Operations AUD 4.3M (GBP 2.6M) (decrease of 37% from FY12)
-- Net Operating cash outflow AUD 16.7M (GBP 10.0M) (decrease of 32% from FY12)
-- Cash balance at 30 June 2013 AUD 10.0M (GBP 6M)
Revenue
The Group's total revenue decreased during the year by 37
percent to AUD $4.3M (GBP 2.6M). The major reason for this decrease
was a delay in the anticipated NRW funding programme which led to
purchasers holding off buying in the 3(rd) quarter of the financial
year. This led to a very low number of units sold (9) in that
quarter compared to 43 in the 2(nd) quarter and 48 in the 4(th) .
The number of units sold during the year was 147 compared to 169 in
the prior year.
Cost of sales, service and warranty
The total cost of units sold during the year was AUD 3.6M (GBP
2.1M). The Group's purchasing strategy of higher volumes of
components from specialist, lower cost producers has resulted in
significant cost reductions in materials.
Service and support costs totaled AUD 1.1M (GBP 0.6M) and
covered the costs associated with installation, system monitoring
and provision of maintenance support and training.
The Group adopts a conservative position in relation to
potential warranty claims and replacement of parts under service
contracts. The expense for the year totaled AUD 3.2M (GBP 1.9M)
which compares to the prior year charge of AUD 1.4M (GBP 0.9M).
This increase is predominantly due to the increase in numbers of
units that have been sold and installed as well as an increase in
the length of service contracts.
Operating Expenses
Research and Product Development expenses were AUD 7.8M (GBP
4.7M) which is AUD 3.7M (GBP 2.2M) lower than last year. This
reflects the restructure of the Group which took place in the 2(nd)
quarter of FY13, as does the reduction in expenditure on core
research and product development activities, which was AUD 7.4M
(GBP 4.4M) compared to AUD 11.2M (GBP 6.7M) in the prior year.
Expenditure in relation to intellectual property was AUD 0.44M (GBP
0.26M) which was 20% higher than the prior year's AUD 0.36M (GBP
0.22M) predominantly due to an increase in patenting costs.
General and administration expenses were AUD 11.1M (GBP 6.7M)
which is AUD 2.1M (GBP 1.3M) lower than last year and occurred
predominantly due to the Group's change in purchasing strategy,
outsourcing of manufacturing, process improvements and corporate
restructuring.
Sales and marketing costs were AUD 2.4M (GBP 1.4M) which, when
the savings from closing Australian business development are offset
against the increased cost of strengthening our European resources,
are in line with the prior year's expenditure.
Net Loss after Tax Attributable to Members
The net loss for the year after tax was AUD 19.8M (GBP 11.9M), a
decrease of AUD 10.4M (GBP 6.3M) over the prior year. A tax refund
of AUD 5.2M (GBP 3.1M) was received relating to research and
development expenditure incurred during the FY12 year. It is
anticipated that a refund will again be received in FY14 for the
FY13 year, however, at this time it is too early to provide an
indication as to the amount of any claim which may be lodged, or
the timing of any such receipt.
The net loss after tax represents a loss of AUD 1.31 cents (GBP
0.79 pence) per share compared to a loss of AUD 2.33 cents (GBP
1.40 pence) in the prior year.
Cash flow
The Group's net cash outflow from operations was AUD 16.7M (GBP
10.0M), which was AUD 7.8M (GBP 4.7M) less than last year. This
reduced outflow was primarily due to the abovementioned income tax
refund of AUD 5.2M (GBP 3.1M) and the savings in operating costs
attributable to the previously mentioned restructure.
Cash inflow from investing activities was AUD 1.7M (GBP 1.0M)
compared to an outflow of AUD 0.7M (GBP 0.4M) in the prior year.
The inflow was mainly due to the release of a security deposit used
to provide a bank guarantee in relation to the grant previously
received from the NRW Government in Germany.
Cash inflow from financing activities amounted to AUD 17.8M (GBP
10.7M). This mainly arose from the issues of Equity that raised a
net AUD 12.1M (GBP 7.3M) and the issue of Secured Convertible Loan
Notes that raised a net AUD 5.9M (GBP 3.6M).
At 30 June 2013 the Group had cash of AUD 10.0M (GBP 6.0M) which
was held on deposit with banks.
For further information please contact:
Ceramic Fuel Cells
Limited
Bob Kennett Tel. : +44 (0) 7764 200
(UK) Email 661
: investor@cfcl.com.au
Arden Partners plc
Steve Douglas Tel. : +44 (0) 121 423
8900
Australian media enquiries
Richard Allen Tel. : +61 (0) 3 9915
Oxygen Financial Email 6341
Public Relations : Richard@oxygenpr.com.au
UK media enquiries
David Stürken Tel. : +44 (0) 207 379
Maitland Email 5151
: dsturken@maitland.co.uk
About Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited:
Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited is a world leader in developing fuel
cell technology to generate highly efficient and low-emission
electricity from widely available natural gas. Ceramic Fuel Cells
Limited has sold its BlueGEN gas-to-electricity generator to major
utilities and other foundation customers in Germany, the United
Kingdom, Switzerland, The Netherlands, Italy, Japan, Australia, and
the USA. Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited is also developing fully
integrated power and heating products with leading energy companies
E.ON UK in the United Kingdom, GdF Suez in France and EWE in
Germany.
The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange AIM market
and the Australian Securities Exchange (code CFU).
www.cfcl.com.au
Preliminary Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the year ended 30 June 2013
Note 2013 2012
$ $
Revenue from continuing operations 2 4,265,690 6,717,104
Cost of sales, service & warranty 4 (7,851,934) (7,590,570)
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Gross profit/(loss) (3,586,244) (873,466)
Other income 3 791,236 568,678
Research & Product Development 4 (7,800,650) (11,539,261)
General & Administration 4 (11,132,354) (13,225,527)
Sales & Marketing 4 (2,369,200) (2,373,902)
Net foreign exchange gain/(loss) (241,898) (88,404)
Impairment charge 4 (351,383) (2,576,718)
Finance costs (271,167) (89,123)
Loss before income tax (24,961,660) (30,197,723)
Income tax refund/(expense) 5,184,044 -
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Loss for the year entirely attributable
to members of
Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited 11(b) (19,777,616) (30,197,723)
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Other comprehensive income
Items which may be reclassified
to profit or loss
Exchange differences on translation
of foreign operations 11(a) 2,216,165 325,475
Other comprehensive income for
the year, net of tax 2,216,165 325,475
Total comprehensive income/(expense)
for the year entirely attributable
to members of Ceramic Fuel Cells
Limited (17,561,451) (29,872,248)
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Cents Cents
Earnings per share for loss attributable
to the ordinary
equity holders of the company
Basic and diluted earnings per
share 12 (1.31) (2.33)
The above preliminary consolidated statement of comprehensive
income should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
notes.
Preliminary Consolidated Balance Sheet
As at 30 June 2013
Note 2013 2012
$ $
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 5(a) 10,010,131 6,621,759
Cash and cash equivalents (restricted) 5(b) - 2,224,419
Trade and other receivables 1,355,437 2,795,774
Inventories 9,974,671 9,328,366
Other 1,061,057 514,856
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Total Current Assets 22,401,296 21,485,174
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Non-Current Assets
Plant and equipment 10,923,676 11,323,758
Intangible assets 1,000 1,000
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Total Non-Current Assets 10,924,676 11,324,758
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Total Assets 33,325,972 32,809,932
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LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables 2,328,053 3,364,784
Borrowings 6 6,145,958 264,031
Derivative financial instruments 7 663,878 -
Provisions 8 3,356,904 3,390,648
Other liabilities 9 1,185,710 2,977,367
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Total Current Liabilities 13,680,503 9,996,830
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Non-Current Liabilities
Borrowings 6 854,947 1,029,750
Provisions 8 1,682,678 886,196
Other liabilities 9 1,361,522 -
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Total Non-Current Liabilities 3,899,147 1,915,946
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Total Liabilities 17,579,650 11,912,776
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Net Assets 15,746,322 20,897,156
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EQUITY
Contributed equity 10(b) 289,650,877 277,282,387
Reserves 11(a) 2,327,242 68,950
Retained profits/(losses) 11(b) (276,231,797) (256,454,181)
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Total Equity 15,746,322 20,897,156
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The above preliminary consolidated balance sheet should be read
in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
Preliminary Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the year ended 30 June 2013
Entirely attributable to owners
of Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited
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Note Contributed Reserves Retained Total
equity earnings equity
$ $ $ $
Balance at 1 July
2011 260,275,437 (483,853) (226,256,458) 33,535,126
Total comprehensive
income for the year - 325,475 (30,197,723) (29,872,248)
Transactions with
owners in their capacity
as owners
Contributions of equity,
net of transaction
costs 10(b) 16,385,145 - - 16,385,145
Employee shares -
value of employee
services 10(b) 621,805 - - 621,805
Employee share options
- value of employee
services 11(a) - 227,328 - 227,328
Balance at 30 June
2012 277,282,387 68,950 (256,454,181) 20,897,156
Total comprehensive
income for the year - 2,216,165 (19,777,616) (17,561,451)
Transactions with
owners in their capacity
as owners
Contributions of equity,
net of transaction
costs 10(b) 12,111,270 - - 12,111,270
Employee shares -
value of employee
services 10(b) 257,220 - - 257,220
Employee share options
- value of employee
services 11(a) - 42,127 - 42,127
Balance at 30 June
2013 289,650,877 2,327,242 (276,231,797) 15,746,322
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The above preliminary consolidated statement of changes in
equity should be read in conjunction with the accompanying
notes.
Preliminary Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the year ended 30 June 2013
Note 2013 2012
$ $
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Receipts from customers
(inclusive of goods & services
tax) 6,485,852 6,835,632
Payments to suppliers and employees
(inclusive of goods & services
tax) (28,994,350) (32,442,172)
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(22,508,498) (25,606,540)
Grant receipts - 736,604
Other receipts 668,075 295,839
Interest receipts/(payments) (87,557) -
Income tax refunds received/(taxes
paid) 5,184,044 -
Net cash inflow (outflow) from
operating activities (16,743,936) (24,574,097)
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Decrease/(increase) in security
deposits
(including restricted cash equivalents) 2,234,576 776,917
Payments for plant and equipment (540,404) (1,481,846)
Proceeds from sale of plant and
equipment 490 -
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Net cash inflow (outflow) from
investing activities 1,694,662 (704,929)
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Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Proceeds from issue of shares 12,692,958 16,988,336
Share issue costs (568,609) (584,691)
Proceeds from borrowings - convertible
loan notes 6,033,711 -
Convertible loan note issue costs (100,479) -
Repayment of borrowings - finance
lease (301,133) (248,849)
Interest received 156,742 278,027
Interest paid on borrowings -
finance lease (70,955) (89,123)
Net cash inflow from financing
activities 17,842,235 16,343,700
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Net increase (decrease) in cash
and cash equivalents 2,792,961 (8,935,326)
Cash and cash equivalents at
the beginning of the financial
year 6,621,759 15,852,905
Effects of exchange rate changes
on cash and cash equivalents 595,411 (295,820)
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Cash and cash equivalents at
the end of the year 5(a) 10,010,131 6,621,759
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The above preliminary consolidated statement of cash flows
should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
Notes to the Preliminary Consolidated Financial Statements
Year ended 30 June 2013
Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes in the company's application
of its significant accounting policies as presented in the
company's consolidated financial statements for the year ended 30
June 2012. Readers of this report should refer to Note 1, Summary
of Significant Accounting Policies, in the afore-mentioned
financial statements for details of these accounting policies.
Going Concern
Over the life of the Group it has incurred substantial operating
losses and is yet to become cashflow positive at an operational
level. The Directors are mindful of this and continue to closely
monitor the level of the Company's cash resources.
The Group has commercialised its fuel cell technology into
products and has begun to make sales, but it has not yet achieved
sales and production levels that allow the Group to generate
positive operating cashflow or profits. The company is thus reliant
on the further raising of capital (debt or equity) in order to
enable it to continue its research and product development and to
implement its sales and production strategies.
These factors represent uncertainty about the ability of the
Group to continue as a going concern. The Directors have considered
these factors and believe it is appropriate to prepare the
financial statements on a going concern basis given the following
strategies:
Operational and business strategies
The Company continues its focus on increasing the number of
sales orders received and has increased its production capacity to
meet the anticipated sales demand. It has also made significant
inroads in reducing the cost per unit and these cost savings will
continue with the benefit of increasing production volumes.
In a significant announcement, the Government in the German
state of North Rhine Westphalia (NRW) has established a funding
programme to support the deployment of large and small scale CHP.
The programme is due to run until the end of 2017. Within this
programme a significant amount has been specifically set aside for
innovative and highly efficient mCHP technologies less than 50kW
electrical output, which the Company's products have been classed
as. In mid-March 2013 the Company's units were approved for a
capital subsidy under the programme. It is anticipated that this
programme will assist the company in meeting its sales targets and
will assist in reducing the net price of a BlueGen unit for the end
user.
Management and the Board's recent focus has been to secure
orders and deliver and install the products in order to convert
these orders into revenue and cashflow. Management and the Board
are taking steps to increase sales more quickly by implementing
more aggressive marketing and pricing strategies.
In order to achieve profitable sales growth, the Company has
continued to work on increasing its production capacity by bringing
large furnaces into production at its manufacturing plant in
Germany and now has the capacity to produce circa 1,500 fuel cell
stacks per year, based on current operating procedures.
The Company has also taken measures to reduce the unit cost.
These measures include: removing the need to internally produce the
Group's fuel cells at its pilot plant facility in Melbourne by
outsourcing this to an industrial scale ceramics manufacturer;
placing higher volume orders and undertaking cost-down engineering
work.
Financing strategies
The Company has been successful in raising funds in the past and
in May 2013 raised $7.6M (GBP5M) before expenses via Secured
Convertible Loan Notes and a Share Placement. The necessary
approvals from shareholders were received at an Extraordinary
General Meeting on 2 July 2013.
The company is currently pursuing several funding options to
strengthen its balance sheet and to allow it to continue its
research and product development whilst implementing its sales and
production strategies.
The continuing viability of the company and its ability to
continue as a going concern and meet its debts and commitments as
they fall due is dependent on the successful conclusion of future
fund raising activities and the ability to achieve profitable sales
growth. As such, there is material uncertainty as to whether the
Company will continue as a going concern and, therefore, whether it
will realise its assets and settle its liabilities and commitments
in the normal course of business and at the amounts stated in the
financial report.
The Directors believe that the Company will be successful in the
above matters and, accordingly, have prepared the financial report
on a going concern basis.
At this time, the directors are of the opinion that no asset is
likely to be realised for an amount less than the amount at which
it is recorded in the financial report at 30 June 2013.
Accordingly, no adjustments have been made to the financial report
relating to the recoverability and classification of the asset
carrying amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities
that might be necessary should the Company not continue as a going
concern.
Notes to the Preliminary Consolidated Financial Statements
Year ended 30 June 2013 (continued)
2013 2012
$ $
Note 2. Revenue
From continuing operations
Sales revenue
Fuel cell products 3,397,301 6,193,594
Service and support 868,389 522,420
Powder sales income - 1,090
Total revenue from continuing operations 4,265,690 6,717,104
Note 3. Other Income
Sundry income 668,075 294,925
Net interest revenue 122,671 273,753
Net gain on disposal of plant & equipment 490 -
Total other income 791,236 568,678
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Note 4. Expenses
Profit/(loss) before income tax includes
the following specific expenses:
Cost Of Sales, Service & Warranty
Cost of goods sold 3,581,257 5,358,028
Product warranty expense 3,200,122 1,451,003
Service and support costs 1,070,555 781,539
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7,851,934 7,590,570
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Research & Product Development Expenses
Depreciation - Plant and equipment 922,817 1,573,333
Amortisation - Leasehold improvements 25,993 98,736
General & Administration Expenses
Depreciation - Plant and equipment 847,770 1,025,144
Amortisation - Leasehold improvements 305,404 580,153
Sales & Marketing Expenses
Depreciation - Plant and equipment 3,496 1,056
Equity-based payments expense
- Share-based expense 28,095 1,461,719
- Share options expense 42,127 227,328
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70,222 1,689,047
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Impairment Charge
Provision for impairment of receivables 351,383 -
Plant and equipment of UK powder
production plant - 2,576,718
Notes to the Preliminary Consolidated Financial Statements
Year ended 30 June 2013 (continued)
2013 2012
$ $
Note 5. Current Assets - Cash and
Cash Equivalents
(a) Cash and Cash Equivalents
Cash at bank and on hand (balance
as per statement of cash flows) 10,010,131 6,621,759
Cash at bank and on hand
Cash on hand is non-interest bearing.
Cash at bank consists of multiple
currencies in 'at call' accounts (bearing
balance-dependent interest rates in
accordance with individual account
terms) and short-term deposits of
up to 3 months duration.
(b) Cash Equivalents (Restricted)
Bank term deposits - 2,224,419
Note 6. Borrowings
Current
Finance lease 319,505 264,031
Convertible loan notes 5,826,453 -
6,145,958 264,031
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Non-current
Finance lease 854,947 1,029,750
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(a) Finance lease liabilities
Current 319,505 264,031
Non-current 854,947 1,029,750
1,174,452 1,293,781
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Finance lease
In December 2009 the Group entered into a sale-and-leaseback
transaction for certain equipment located in the Group's plant in
Germany. The transaction involved the sale of equipment with a cost
of EUR3,057,698 (A$4,899,372 as at transaction date) to the German
banking group Commerzbank. This equipment is included within the
non-current asset, plant and equipment, in the balance sheet. The
equipment is being leased back over 7 years with an up-front lease
payment of 50% of the value of the equipment. The lease liability
is secured against the leased asset.
(b) Convertible loan notes
Current 5,826,453 -
Non-current - -
5,826,453 -
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Convertible loan notes
On 10 May 2013 Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited (the Company) issued
4,100,000 convertible loan notes (the Notes) for GBP4,100,000
($6,752,306 as at 30 June 2013). The Notes are repayable in full on
the maturity date of 10 May 2016 and bear fixed interest at a fixed
rate of 9% per annum payable quarterly in arrears, commencing 1
August 2013. The noteholders may elect to convert their Notes into
191,588,785 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company at any time
prior to the maturity date at an issue price of GBP0.0214 per share
(approximately $0.0324 at issue date).
The maturity date of the Notes is 36 months after the date of
issue, however shareholder approval for their issue had not been
obtained by 30 June 2013 therefore the Notes have been classified
as a current liability at 30 June 2013. Shareholder approval for
their issue was obtained on 2 July 2013.
If, after 2 November 2014, the average of the mid-market AIM
closing price of the Company's shares exceeds 10 pence over any
period of 20 consecutive business days then the Company may redeem
the Notes at any time prior to the maturity date after having given
noteholders 10 days notice of such intention. The noteholders may
elect to convert their Notes during this notice period.
The Notes are secured by a fixed and floating charge over the
assets of the Company.
No Notes were converted from the date of issue to the end of the
current reporting period.
Notes to the Preliminary Consolidated Financial Statements
Year ended 30 June 2013 (continued)
2013 2012
$ $
Note 6. Borrowings (continued)
The Notes are reconciled to the amount
included in the Balance Sheet as a
current liability as follows:
Face value of Notes issued (at issue
date) 6,300,907 -
Borrowing costs - amortised balance (315,372) -
Derivative liability - value of conversion
rights (refer Note 7) (663,878) -
Interest expense 98,287 -
Foreign exchange loss/(gain) 406,509 -
5,826,453 -
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With the exception of the Notes, the
carrying amount of the Group's current
and non-current borrowings approximates
their fair values. The fair value
of the Notes approximates the carrying
value of the Notes, net of the borrowing
costs and the amount attributed to
the fair value of the conversion rights.
Note 7. Derivative Financial Instruments
Current
Convertible loan notes - conversion
rights 663,878 -
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The Notes were issued in British pounds
sterling, whereas the Group's functional
currency is the Australian dollar.
Therefore, the value attributed to
the conversion rights does not meet
the definition of an equity instrument.
As such, the conversion rights have
been classified as a derivative financial
instrument and are recognised as a
liability at their fair value. Management
estimated the fair value of the conversion
rights at the date of issue based
on the difference between the face
value of the Notes and the estimated
fair value of an identical note without
a conversion feature. Changes to the
fair value of the conversion rights
are recognised in the income statement.
Note 8. Provisions
Provisions for employee benefits:
annual and long service leave
Current 1,460,344 1,728,191
Non-current 46,696 111,183
1,507,040 1,839,374
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Provisions for product warranty
Current 1,754,496 1,065,571
Non-current 886,496 459,892
2,640,992 1,525,463
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Provisions for leased property reinstatement
Current 142,064 563,424
Non-current 536,179 91,954
678,243 655,378
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Provisions for operating leases
Current - 33,462
Non-current 213,307 223,167
213,307 256,629
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Notes to the Preliminary Consolidated Financial Statements
Year ended 30 June 2013 (continued)
2013 2012
$ $
Note 8. Provisions (continued)
Reconciliation
Current Liabilities
Provisions for employee benefits 1,460,344 1,728,191
Provisions for product warranty 1,754,496 1,065,571
Provisions for leased property reinstatement 142,064 563,424
Provisions for operating leases - 33,462
3,356,904 3,390,648
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Non-current Liabilities
Provisions for employee benefits 46,696 111,183
Provisions for product warranty 886,496 459,892
Provisions for leased property reinstatement 536,179 91,954
Provisions for operating leases 213,307 223,167
1,682,678 886,196
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Note 9. Other Liabilities
Deferred revenue
Current 377,159 555,633
Non-current - -
377,159 555,633
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Government grants
Current 808,551 2,421,734
Non-current 1,361,522 -
2,170,073 2,421,734
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Reconciliation
Current Liabilities
Deferred revenue 377,159 555,633
Government grants 808,551 2,421,734
1,185,710 2,977,367
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Non-current Liabilities
Deferred revenue - -
Government grants 1,361,522 -
1,361,522 -
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Government grants
NRW
In recognition of the construction of its German fuel cell
assembly plant and the concomitant hiring of employees, the Group
was awarded EUR966,000 of the EUR1,386,000 regional development
grant originally received in December 2009 from the Government of
North Rhine Westphalia in Germany. The balance of EUR420,000 was
repaid, along with interest of EUR67,745 in February 2013. The
remaining EUR966,000 ($1,361,522 as at 30 June 2013) has continued
to be treated as deferred revenue and will be brought to account in
a future period in line with the satisfaction of the remaining
obligation, which is to maintain the number of jobs created that
for a period of 5 years through to December 2017.
EU Grant
In January 2012 the Group received a European Union grant of
EUR573,667 ($808,551 as at current reporting date) for the
development and field trial of ceramic fuel cell micro-CHP units.
At 30 June 2013 the full amount of the grant has been treated as
deferred revenue and will be brought to account in a future
reporting period in line with the satisfaction of the
obligations.
Notes to the Preliminary Consolidated Financial Statements
Year ended 30 June 2013 (continued)
Note 10. Contributed Equity
(a) Share capital
The share capital account of Ceramic Fuel Cells Limited (the
company) consists of 1,591,941,620 fully paid up, ordinary shares
as at 30 June 2013.
(b) Movements in ordinary share capital
Movements in ordinary share capital of the company during the
past two years were as follows:
Date Details Number Issue Amount
of shares price $
----------- ---------------------------- -------------- ------- ------------
1-7-2011 Opening balance 1,201,353,566 260,275,437
3-10-2011 Employee share scheme issue 6,663,850 $0.124 826,317
10-11-2011 Placing and subscription 54,559,999 $0.108 5,892,480
28-11-2011 Employee share scheme issue 1,051,170 $0.11 115,629
7-12-2011 Overseas offer 25,686,748 $0.108 2,781,636
Australia and New Zealand
12-12-2011 rights issue 76,983,530 $0.108 8,314,220
Less: Employee shares in
escrow - (320,141)
Less: Transaction costs
arising on share issues (603,191)
30-6-2012 1,366,298,863 277,282,387
25-9-2012 Placing and subscription 99,500,000 $0.06 5,970,000
25-9-2012 Overseas offer 23,254,556 $0.06 1,444,607
Australia and New Zealand
25-9-2012 rights issue 69,677,901 $0.06 4,180,675
Add: Employee services
provided - 257,220
1-11-2012 Placing and subscription 500,000 $0.06 30,000
10-5-2013 Placing and subscription 32,710,300 $0.033 1,067,676
Less: Transaction costs
arising on share issues (581,688)
30-6-2013 Balance 1,591,941,620 289,650,877
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(c) Ordinary shares
Ordinary shares entitle the holder to participate in dividends,
and the proceeds on winding up of the company, in proportion to the
number of and amounts paid on the shares held. On a show of hands
every holder of ordinary shares present at a meeting of the
company, either personally or by duly authorised representative,
proxy or attorney, is entitled to one vote, and upon a poll each
share is entitled to one vote.
Notes to the Preliminary Consolidated Financial Statements
Year ended 30 June 2013 (continued)
2013 2012
$ $
Note 11. Reserves and Retained Profits/(Losses)
(a) Reserves
Share-based payments reserve 4,750,262 4,708,135
Foreign currency translation reserve (2,423,020) (4,639,185)
Total reserves 2,327,242 68,950
---------------- ----------------
Share-based payments reserve
Balance at 1 July 4,708,135 4,480,807
Option expense 42,127 227,328
Balance at 30 June 4,750,262 4,708,135
---------------- ----------------
Foreign currency translation reserve
Balance at 1 July (4,639,185) (4,964,660)
Currency translation differences
arising during the year 2,216,165 325,475
---------------- ----------------
Balance at 30 June (2,423,020) (4,639,185)
---------------- ----------------
(b) Retained profits/(losses)
Movements in retained profits/(losses)
were as follows:
Balance at 1 July (256,454,181) (226,256,458)
Net profit/(loss) for the year (19,777,616) (30,197,723)
---------------- ----------------
Balance at 30 June (276,231,797) (256,454,181)
---------------- ----------------
Note 12. Earnings Per Share
Cents Cents
Basic and diluted earnings per share (1.31) (2.33)
Number Number
Weighted average number of shares
Weighted average number of shares
used as the denominator in calculating
basic and diluted earnings per share 1,513,723,279 1,295,090,405
$ $
Earnings used in calculating basic
and diluted earnings per share
Profit/(loss) attributable to the
ordinary equity holders of the company (19,777,616) (30,197,723)
Note 13. Event occurring after the reporting period
Extraordinary General Meeting
As previously announced to the market, the Company held an
Extraordinary General Meeting on 2 July 2013 at which the following
resolutions were carried:
1. Approval of issue of Notes to Mr Alasdair Locke, the Company's non-executive Chairman;
2. Approval of financial assistance in connection with the issue of secured Notes; and
3. Ratification of issue of New Ordinary Shares and secured Notes.
The issue of the Notes was conditional upon obtaining
shareholder approval. As this approval was not obtained until after
30 June 2013, the Notes have been classified as a current liability
as at 30 June 2013. The Notes will be classified as a non-current
liability in future reporting periods until such time as they are
within 12 months of maturity, at which time they will again be
reported as a current liability in the Balance Sheet.
Net tangible asset backing
Consolidated
2013 2012
cents cents
Net tangible asset backing per ordinary share 1.0 1.5
Control over other entities
No control was gained or lost over any entity during the
period.
Associates and joint venture entities
The company has no associates, nor has it formed any joint
ventures with any other entity/s during the period.
Compliance statement
This report is based on accounts which are in the process of
being audited. The independent audit report is expected to contain
an emphasis of matter related to the material uncertainty as to
whether the Company will continue as a going concern, as described
in Note 1 to the Preliminary Consolidated Financial Statements. The
final audit report will be made available with the Company's full
Financial Report.
This information is provided by RNS
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