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CML Microsystems PLC
21 November 2017
21 November 2017
CML Microsystems Plc
Half Yearly Report
CML Microsystems Plc, ("CML" or "the Group"), which designs,
manufactures and markets mixed-signal and Radio Frequency (RF)
semiconductors, primarily for global communication and solid state
storage markets, is pleased to announce results for the six months
ended 30 September 2017.
Financial Highlights
-- Group revenues up 23% to GBP16.02m (H1 2016: GBP13.04m)
-- Gross profit up 21% to GBP11.23m (H1 2016: GBP9.31m)
-- Profit before tax up 19% to GBP2.31m (H1 2016: GBP1.94m)
-- Adjusted EBITDA up 16% to GBP4.90m (H1 2016: GBP4.23m)
-- Basic EPS up 14% to 11.74p (H1 2016: 10.25p)
-- No borrowings and net cash of GBP12.72m (31 March 2017:
GBP12.45m) after a GBP1.24m dividend payment (FY 2017:
GBP1.13m)
-- Introduction of a maiden interim dividend of 2.0p per ordinary share
Operational Highlights
-- Investment strategy paying off; continuing high level of R&D activity
-- Growth from an assortment of customers addressing a number of end-applications
-- Product range continues to expand; three new products
launched across Storage and Communications markets
-- Release of the Group's first RF semiconductor product operating in microwave bands (3GHz)
-- Customer adoption of application programming interface (API)
that was launched during the prior financial year has been very
encouraging
-- Expansion and enhancement of the sales channels
Chris Gurry, Group Managing Director of CML, commented: "The
financial and operational progress made in the first half of the
year is firm evidence that we are delivering on our growth strategy
and the momentum that we are seeing in the business has continued
into the start of the second half. With a number of customer
products now in the ramping-up phase, and supportive end market
dynamics, the Board has confidence in meeting expectations for the
full year and remains excited about the Group's future
prospects."
The information contained within this announcement is deemed by
the Group to constitute inside information under the Market Abuse
Regulations (EU) No. 596/2014.
CML Microsystems Plc www.cmlmicroplc.com
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About CML Microsystems PLC
CML designs and develops semiconductors for the industrial
storage and communications markets. The Group utilises a
combination of in-house and outsourced manufacturing and has
trading operations in Europe, the Far East and the USA. CML targets
niche markets with strong growth profiles and high barriers to
entry. It has secured a diverse, blue chip customer base, including
some of the world's leading telecoms equipment providers and
industrial product manufacturers.
The spread of its customers and products largely protects the
business from the cyclicality usually associated with the
semiconductor industry. Growth in its end-markets is being driven
by factors such as the ever-increasing trend towards solid state
storage devices in the commercial and industrial sectors, the
upgrading of telecoms infrastructure around the world and the
growing prevalence of private commercial communications networks
for voice and/or data communications linked to the industrial
internet of things (IIoT).
The Group is cash-generative, has no borrowings and is dividend
paying.
Chairman's Statement
It has been our stated objective to achieve long-term,
sustainable growth and I am pleased to report that the results for
the first half of this financial year clearly demonstrate that we
have an effective strategy in place and are on the right path.
The main driver of our success continues to be the Group's
consistent focus on R&D, working closely with our customers to
understand their requirements and deliver market leading products.
The strong financial performance this half remains a reflection of
the investments made in previous years, whilst further investments
have been made in the period and will continue to be made to
deliver our strategy.
The markets in which we operate remain robust and it is pleasing
to note that the solid performance was delivered across both of our
target sectors, namely Storage and Communications. There continue
to be firm underlying growth drivers in each of these markets.
Revenue in the period grew by 23% to GBP16.02 m (H1 2016:
GBP13.04m) against a strong comparative half which itself had
experienced 19% growth. Pre-tax profits grew by 19% to GBP2.31m (H1
2016: GBP1.94m), particularly driven by our operating performance,
whilst maintaining high levels of investment. This period also
reflects the higher cost base from senior personnel hires made over
the last 18 months. Profit after tax grew by 15% to GBP1.98m
despite the Group incurring a higher level of corporation tax than
the previous year, which was expected. Cash levels, which are
always a key management focus, increased to GBP12.72m (31 March
2017: GBP12.45m) after a dividend payment of GBP1.24m (FY 2017:
GBP1.13m). We continue to have no borrowings.
Investments made in the business have resulted in improvements
in all of our key metrics, including revenue, pre-tax profits,
earnings per share, adjusted EBITDA and net assets and the Board
expects to continue along this path. Organic growth is the
cornerstone of our stated strategy, but we continue to monitor and
review acquisition opportunities that will support further
growth.
The dedication and hard work of our employees deserves special
thanks once again. Their commitment and our growing customer base
remain fundamental to the future growth of the business.
Following a solid performance during the first half, I am
pleased to announce that the Company will be paying this year's
dividend in two stages, with the introduction of an interim
dividend to shareholders. This decision underlines our confidence
in achieving expectations for the full year, supported by our
growing order book and sales pipeline. The maiden interim dividend
will be 2.0p per ordinary share and will be payable on 15 December
2017 to shareholders on the Register on 1 December 2017.
Nigel Clark
Group Non-Executive Chairman
20 November 2017
Operational and Financial Review
Introduction
The first six months have shown a continuation of the momentum
in the business and further evidence of delivery on our stated
strategy. The product range has continued to grow with three new
products launched in the period. All of our key indicators have
improved and it is particularly pleasing that this growth is broad
based. Last year, as well as our continued investment in R&D,
we added further senior personnel in sales and marketing to build
scale resulting in increased activity levels , reinforcing our
confidence in the future.
Financial Review
Group revenues for the first half of the financial year were
GBP16.02m representing growth of 23% compared to the first half of
the prior year (H1 2016: GBP13.04m). Gross margin as a percentage
fell slightly due to product mix leading to a gross profit advance
of 21% year-on-year to GBP11.23m (H1 2016: GBP9.31m).
The increase in revenues was across an assortment of customers
operating in multiple geographic regions addressing a number of
end-application areas. Further detail is provided under the Storage
and Communications sections later in this review.
As expected, and in accordance with previously announced
investments in resources and operational structure, distribution
and administration costs increased to GBP9.25m (H1 2016: GBP7.81m).
The main reasons for the increase were higher direct staff costs,
higher amortisation charges associated with research and
development activities and a foreign exchange loss of GBP0.17m
compared to a gain of GBP0.65m in the prior year first half.
Excluding other operating income, profit from operations equated
to GBP1.98m (H1 2016: GBP1.51m) reflecting a gain of 31% over the
comparable reporting period.
Other income fell to GBP0.39m (H1 2016: GBP0.49m) largely due to
a one-off receipt in the prior year first half period associated
with the acquisition we made in China.
At the pre-tax level, profit amounted to GBP2.31m (H1 2016:
GBP1.94m).
Cash balances improved from GBP12.45m at 31 March 2017 to
GBP12.72m at 30 September 2017. This follows payment of a GBP1.24m
dividend in respect of the previous year (H1 2016: GBP1.13m) and an
R&D cash spend in the period of GBP3.13m (H1 2016: GBP3.34m).
After allowing for rounding effects, inventory levels were
unchanged from 31 March 2017 at GBP2.15m.
Basic earnings per share advanced to 11.74p (H1 2016:
10.25p).
Strategy Overview
Our business continues to be focused on two important markets,
namely industrial Storage and industrial Communications, where our
proprietary IP along with the quality and reliability of our
technology sets us apart from our peers and makes us an integral
part of our customers' products. We have developed a strong
reputation in both of these markets and we continue to supply a
growing world class customer base. This coupled with an impressive
sales network and expanding presence in our chosen territories will
enable us to scale further.
Growth in both markets is ultimately being driven by the
persistent demand for increasing amounts of data to be delivered
faster and stored more reliably and securely. We are committed to
generating a diverse revenue stream across a broad range of
customers and products. We are a single-source supplier to our
customers, meaning that once designed in, the displacement of our
chips would require end-product redesign.
R&D is a key tenet of our growth strategy. Our focus is on
developing products which will lead to design wins with new and
existing customers that we believe have the potential to develop
into long-term, significant revenue generators. The Company has a
proven track record of successful acquisitions and will continue to
seek further appropriate opportunities to complement our organic
growth.
Storage
The key objectives of our strategy within Storage are to
increase the penetration of our existing customers' product
portfolio whilst simultaneously adding new customers through the
timely introduction of innovative new products that will enlarge
the serviceable market. Our focus continues to be the expansion of
the product range to include all major interface standards used
within our target industrial end markets and ensure interoperation
with all of the relevant Flash Memory devices produced by the major
suppliers.
In recent years, we have transitioned from a narrow "Controller"
product portfolio with only CompactFlash as the available
interface, to an enlarged product range that now also includes USB,
SD, SATA & MMC interface technologies.
During the period under review, revenue derived from Storage
semiconductor products increased by 23% to GBP8.09m (H1 2016:
GBP6.56m). Primary drivers included automotive infotainment and
industrial automation end market applications. In automotive, our
customers continue to expand their penetration of the market for
in-car navigation systems; both in terms of factory fit and more
recently, after market data storage requirements. It is noteworthy
that the advances made come amidst an environment first reported in
the second half of the last financial year where some of our
customers have reported flash memory availability constraints.
Our strategy necessitates that a portion of our R&D spend is
periodically invested into refreshing the existing product range.
As anticipated, in August we released a class-leading Compact Flash
controller to market targeted at industrial and embedded
applications. This product enables the use of our proprietary hyMap
firmware amongst those customers and applications that have
standardised on the Compact Flash interface and supports the more
recently available memory technologies along with the benefits that
they bring.
Market adoption of our application programming interface (API)
that was launched during the prior financial year has been very
encouraging.
Communications
Our strategy for the Communications market continues to run in
parallel with the Storage market approach. The main objectives are
to grow customer share and expand the customer base through new
product introductions that increase the functionality that our ICs
deliver and serve to widen the addressable market.
In recent years we have introduced a number of new products that
have been conceived to operate either on a "stand alone" basis or
as part of an optimised CML chip set. Enhanced through acquisition
in the prior financial year, the consolidated product portfolio now
offers customers a greater selection of technical functionality
whilst improving commercial competitiveness.
Progress for the first six months of the year against our
planned objectives has been encouraging. Revenue advanced to
GBP7.86m representing a 23% increase against the first half of last
year (H1 2016: GBP6.38m). This increase is delivered as a growing
number of individual customer projects reach production status
having been developed upon multiple CML ICs and comes despite the
comparable first half receiving a boost from the effect of a last
time buy programme.
A number of new product releases took place, some of which were
delayed from the second half of the prior financial year.
Particularly noteworthy was the release of the Group's first RF
semiconductor product operating up to a frequency of 3.6GHz,
designed to consume very little power. Additional releases included
a second RF Power Amplifier for mobile/portable radio applications
and the enhancement of the Group's marine AIS product portfolio
through an agreement announced with a leading provider of satellite
AIS data services, exactEarth.
From an operational perspective, improvements were made to the
way in which the Communications products are marketed across the
Americas. An agreement was signed with RFMW Ltd, a specialised
distributor of RF and microwave components and multiple changes to
our regional manufacturers' representative network were made. These
changes complement our internal resources and position the business
well to support further growth.
Market Development
We have seen no change to the solid, long-term underlying growth
trends which continue to exist within the two main industrial
application areas addressed. The principal factor for both remains
the persistent demand for increasing amounts of data to be
transmitted and stored more quickly and securely.
The industrial data storage market has several specific areas
which are exhibiting exciting opportunities for which we have
either secured design wins or are at the somewhat earlier stage of
qualifying products with our customers. These areas include the
telecoms/network infrastructure market, industrial automation,
various security applications and the in-vehicle infotainment
market. A number of the major original equipment manufacturers
(OEMs) or tier 1 suppliers to those OEMs are our customers meaning
we are well positioned to benefit from the growing demand.
The Communications market is exhibiting a number of growth areas
including the transition to higher-capacity digital networks within
voice-centric markets and, in data-centric markets, the increasing
data throughput requirements from terrestrial and satellite
communications applications. The latter is required to meet the
needs of the growing Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Industrial
Internet of Things sectors (IIoT).
Again, we are already suppliers to, or working with, many of the
leading OEMs in these areas and believe we are well placed for
future growth, which is supported by our performance to date and
the growing pipeline of opportunities.
Customer dependency for the period was broadly unchanged against
the prior year. Two customers contributed greater than 10% to Group
revenues with a combined contribution of approximately 29%. All
other customers were below the 6% threshold.
Operational Developments
As previously highlighted, last year the Group invested in
additional people to support our business globally, with
appointments across a range of skills, including senior management,
engineering support and particularly in sales and marketing. These
hires were largely completed by the end of the last financial year
and therefore this represents the first period of trading with the
enlarged headcount.
The semiconductor market as a whole is in a growth phase at the
moment and the knock on effect of that is for a general tone of
caution around raw material lead times. That said, management is
acting appropriately to minimise any effect this might have on the
business.
It is pleasing to be able to report a positive impact from the
investments made supported by tangible evidence seen from the
pipeline of opportunities having grown meaningfully through the
first six months of this financial year.
Outlook
The financial and operational progress made in the first half of
the year is firm evidence that we are delivering on our growth
strategy and the momentum that we are seeing in the business has
continued into the start of the second half. With a number of
customer products now in the ramping-up phase, and supportive end
application dynamics, the Board has confidence in meeting
expectations for the full year and remains excited about the
Group's future prospects.
Condensed consolidated income statement
for the six months ended 30 September 2017
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months end 6 months end Year end
30/09/17 30/09/16 31/03/17
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Continuing operations
Revenue 16,016 13,044 27,737
------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Consisting of:
Revenue - excluding
acquisition in prior
period 16,016 12,642 26,076
Revenue - acquisition
in prior period - 402 1,661
------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Cost of sales (4,782) (3,733) (7,922)
------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Gross profit 11,234 9,311 19,815
Distribution and
administration costs (9,253) (7,805) (16,116)
------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
1,981 1,506 3,699
Other operating income 385 487 614
------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Profit from operations 2,366 1,993 4,313
Share-based payments (71) (72) (139)
------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Profit after share-based
payments 2,295 1,921 4,174
Finance income 16 17 34
------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Profit before taxation 2,311 1,938 4,208
------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Consisting of:
Profit before taxation
- excluding acquisition
in prior period 2,311 1,811 3,728
Profit before taxation
- acquisition in
prior period - 127 480
------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Income tax expense (336) (217) (341)
------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Profit after taxation 1,975 1,721 3,867
------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Profit after taxation
for period attributable
to equity owners
of the parent 1,975 1,721 3,867
------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Basic earnings per
share
From profit for the
period 11.74p 10.25p 23.09p
------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Diluted earnings
per share
From profit for the
period 11.56p 10.08p 22.84p
------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Adjusted EBITDA(1) 4,902 4,226 8,840
------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Consisting of:
Adjusted EBITDA -
excluding acquisition
in prior period 4,902 3,858 8,247
Adjusted EBITDA -
acquisition in prior
period - 368 593
------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
1. See Note 10 for definition and reconciliation.
Condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income
for the six months ended 30 September 2017
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months 6 months Year end
end end
30/09/17 30/09/16 31/03/17
--------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
Profit for the period 1,975 1,721 3,867
Other comprehensive income,
net of tax:
Items that will not be reclassified
subsequently to profit or
loss:
Actuarial loss on retirement
benefit obligations - - (1,048)
Deferred tax on actuarial
loss - - 178
--------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Items reclassified subsequently
to profit or loss upon derecognition:
Foreign exchange differences (57) 946 1,068
--------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Other comprehensive income
for the period net of taxation
attributable to equity holders
of the parent (57) 946 198
--------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Total comprehensive income
for the period attributable
to the equity holders of
the parent 1,918 2,667 4,065
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Condensed consolidated statement of financial position
as at 30 September 2017
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
30/09/17 30/09/16 31/03/17
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
---------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Assets
Non-current assets
Goodwill 9,134 9,181 9,306
Other intangible assets
arising on acquisition 1,242 1,382 1,339
Property, plant and equipment 5,371 5,250 5,330
Investment properties 3,550 3,550 3,550
Investment 82 84 85
Development costs 12,053 10,846 11,401
Deferred tax asset 1,352 1,158 1,419
---------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
32,784 31,451 32,430
---------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Current assets
Inventories 2,154 1,812 2,154
Trade receivables and prepayments 2,607 3,451 2,697
Current tax assets 1,085 598 971
Cash and cash equivalents 12,716 11,557 12,447
---------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
18,562 17,418 18,269
---------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Total assets 51,346 48,869 50,699
---------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 5,163 6,427 5,757
Current tax liabilities 446 46 57
Provision - current 142 - 51
---------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
5,751 6,473 5,865
---------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities 3,813 3,516 3,692
Retirement benefit obligation 3,084 2,067 3,084
Provision - non current 299 - 423
---------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
7,196 5,583 7,199
---------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Total liabilities 12,947 12,056 13,064
---------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Net assets 38,399 36,813 37,635
---------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Capital and reserves attributable
to equity owners of the
parent
---------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Share capital 843 851 843
Share premium 8,338 8,294 8,319
Capital redemption reserve 9 - 9
Treasury shares - own share
reserve (190) (190) (190)
Share-based payments reserve 558 456 504
Foreign exchange reserve 1,329 1,264 1,386
Accumulated profits 27,512 26,138 26,764
---------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Total shareholders' equity 38,399 36,813 37,635
---------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Condensed consolidated cash flow statement
for the six months ended 30 September 2017
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months end 6 months Year end
end
30/09/17 30/09/16 31/03/17
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------ ------------ --------- --------
Operating activities
Net profit for the
period before taxation 2,311 1,938 4,208
Adjustments for:
Depreciation 195 358 325
Amortisation of development
costs 2,263 1,849 4,100
Amortisation of intangibles
recognised on acquisition 78 26 102
Movement in non-cash
items - - (31)
Share-based payments 71 72 139
Movement in provisions - - 474
Finance income (16) (17) (34)
Movement in working
capital (504) 2,002 1,745
------------------------------ ------------ --------- --------
Cash flows from operating
activities 4,398 6,228 11,028
Income tax (paid)/received (33) 367 (224)
------------------------------ ------------ --------- --------
Net cash flows from
operating activities 4,365 6,595 10,804
------------------------------ ------------ --------- --------
Investing activities
Purchase of acquisition,
net of cash acquired - (3,576) (3,576)
Purchase of property,
plant and equipment (233) (413) (450)
Investment in development
costs (2,692) (2,900) (5,763)
Receipt of escrow cash
deposit - 385 385
Disposal of property,
plant and equipment - - 17
Finance income 16 17 34
------------------------------ ------------ --------- --------
Net cash flows from
investing activities (2,909) (6,487) (9,353)
------------------------------ ------------ --------- --------
Financing activities
Issue of ordinary shares 19 - 25
Purchase of own shares
for cancellation - - (669)
Dividend paid to Group
shareholders (1,244) (1,134) (1,134)
------------------------------ ------------ --------- --------
Net cash flows from
financing activities (1,225) (1,134) (1,778)
------------------------------ ------------ --------- --------
Increase/(decrease)
in cash and cash equivalents 231 (1,026) (327)
------------------------------ ------------ --------- --------
Movement in cash and
cash equivalents:
At start of period/year 12,447 13,596 13,596
Increase/(decrease)
in cash and cash equivalents 231 (1,026) (327)
Effects of exchange
rate changes 38 (1,013) (822)
------------------------------ ------------ --------- --------
At end of period 12,716 11,557 12,447
------------------------------ ------------ --------- --------
During the year ended 31 March 2017 (and the respective half
year ended 30 September 2016), 774,181 shares in CML Microsystems
Plc were issued in part consideration for the acquisition of Sicomm
equity to the value of GBP2,632,000. As a significant non-cash
transaction, this is not reflected in the above consolidated cash
flow statement.
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity
for the six months ended 30 September 2017
Capital Share Foreign Accum
Share Share redemption Treasury -based exchange -ulated
capital premium reserve shares payments reserve profits Total
Unaudited GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------
At 31 March
2016 813 5,700 - (190) 388 318 25,547 32,576
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Profit for period 1,721 1,721
Other comprehensive income net of taxes
Foreign exchange
differences 946 946
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Total comprehensive
income for the
period - - - - - 946 1,721 2,667
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners
Dividend paid (1,134) (1,134)
Issue of ordinary
shares 39 2,594 2,633
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Total of transactions
with owners
in their capacity
as owners 39 2,594 - - - - (1,134) 1,499
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Share-based
payments 72 72
Cancellation/transfer
of share-based
payments (4) 4 -
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------
At 30 September
2016 852 8,294 - (190) 456 1,264 26,138 36,814
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Profit for period 2,146 2,146
Other comprehensive income net of taxes
Foreign exchange
differences 122 122
Actuarial loss
on retirement
benefit obligation (1,048) (1,048)
Deferred tax
movement on
actuarial loss 178 178
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Total comprehensive
income for the
period - - - - - 122 1,276 1,398
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners
Issue of ordinary
shares 25 9 25
Share purchase
cancellation (9) (669) (669)
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Total of transactions
with owners
in their capacity
as owners (9) 25 9 - - - (669) (664)
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Share-based
payments 67 67
Cancellation/transfer
of share-based
payments (19) 19 -
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------
At 31 March
2017 843 8,319 9 (190) 504 1,386 26,764 37,635
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Profit for period 1,975 1,975
Other comprehensive income
net of taxes
Foreign exchange
differences (57) (57)
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Total comprehensive
income for the
period - - - - - (57) 1,975 1,918
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners
Dividend paid (1,244) (1,244)
Issue of ordinary
shares - 19 19
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Total of transactions with owners
in their capacity
as owners - 19 - - - - (1,244) (1,225)
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Share-based
payments 71 71
Cancellation/transfer
of share-based
payments (17) 17 -
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------
At 30 September
2017 843 8,338 9 (190) 558 1,329 27,512 38,399
----------------------- ------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- -------- -------
Notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements
for the six months ended 30 September 2017
1 Segmental analysis
Information about revenue, profit/loss, assets and
liabilities
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months end 6 months end Year end 31/03/17
30/09/17 30/09/16
----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
Semi-conductor Semi-conductor Semi-conductor
components Group components Group components Group
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
----------------------- -------------- ------- -------------- ------- -------------- -------
Total segmental
revenue 16,016 16,016 13,044 13,044 27,737 27,737
----------------------- -------------- ------- -------------- ------- -------------- -------
Consisting of:
Segmental revenue
- excluding
acquisition
in prior period 16,016 16,016 12,642 12,642 26,076 26,076
Segmental revenue
- acquisition
in prior period - - 402 402 1,661 1,661
----------------------- -------------- ------- -------------- ------- -------------- -------
Profit/(loss)
Segmental result 2,295 2,295 1,921 1,921 4,174 4,174
----------------------- -------------- ------- -------------- ------- -------------- -------
Consisting of:
Segmental result
- excluding
acquisition
in prior period 2,295 2,295 1,794 1,794 3,694 3,694
Segmental result
- acquisition
in prior period - - 127 127 480 480
----------------------- -------------- ------- -------------- ------- -------------- -------
Finance income 16 17 34
Income tax expense (336) (217) (341)
Profit after
taxation 1,975 1,721 3,867
----------------------- -------------- ------- -------------- ------- -------------- -------
Assets and liabilities
Segmental assets 45,359 45,359 43,563 43,563 44,759 44,759
----------------------- -------------- ------- -------------- ------- -------------- -------
Unallocated
corporate assets
Investment properties 3,550 3,550 3,550
Deferred tax
assets 1,352 1,158 1,419
Current tax
assets 1,085 598 971
Consolidated
total assets 51,346 48,869 50,699
----------------------- -------------- ------- -------------- ------- -------------- -------
Segmental liabilities 5,604 5,604 6,427 6,427 6,231 6,231
----------------------- -------------- ------- -------------- ------- -------------- -------
Unallocated
corporate liabilities
Deferred tax
liabilities 3,813 3,516 3,692
Current tax
liabilities 446 46 57
Retirement benefit
obligation 3,084 2,067 3,084
Consolidated
total liabilities 12,947 12,056 13,064
----------------------- -------------- ------- -------------- ------- -------------- -------
Other segmental information
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months end 6 months end Year end 31/03/17
30/09/17 30/09/16
----------------------- ----------------------- -----------------------
Semi-conductor Semi-conductor Semi-conductor
components Group components Group components Group
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------ -------------- ------- -------------- ------- -------------- -------
Property, plant
and equipment
additions 233 233 413 413 450 450
------------------ -------------- ------- -------------- ------- -------------- -------
Development
cost additions 2,692 2,692 2,900 2,900 5,763 5,763
------------------ -------------- ------- -------------- ------- -------------- -------
Depreciation 195 195 358 358 325 325
------------------ -------------- ------- -------------- ------- -------------- -------
Amortisation
of development
costs 2,263 2,263 1,849 1,849 4,100 4,100
------------------ -------------- ------- -------------- ------- -------------- -------
Amortisation
of acquired
intangibles 78 78 - - 102 102
------------------ -------------- ------- -------------- ------- -------------- -------
Other non-cash
income/(expense) - - - - 31 31
------------------ -------------- ------- -------------- ------- -------------- -------
Geographical segments
UK Rest of Americas Far East Total
Europe
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Unaudited
Six months ended 30 September
2017
Revenue to third
parties 3,865 3,737 2,868 5,546 16,016
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Property, plant
and equipment 4,989 314 31 37 5,371
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Investment properties 3,550 - - - 3,550
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Development costs 4,148 7,905 - - 12,053
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Goodwill - 3,512 - 5,622 9,134
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Other intangible
assets arising
on acquisition - - - 1,242 1,242
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Total assets 21,216 16,496 1,804 11,830 51,346
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Unaudited
Six months ended 30 September
2016
Revenue to third
parties 2,780 2,431 2,878 4,955 13,044
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Property, plant
and equipment 5,043 189 12 6 5,250
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Investment properties 3,550 - - - 3,550
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Development costs 3,487 7,359 - - 10,846
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Goodwill - 3,512 - 5,669 9,181
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Other intangible
assets arising
on acquisition - - - 1,382 1,382
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Total assets 20,031 15,812 1,602 11,424 48,869
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Audited
Year ended 31
March 2017
Revenue to third
parties 6,744 4,856 6,047 10,090 27,737
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Property, plant
and equipment 5,056 243 16 15 5,330
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Investment properties 3,550 - - - 3,550
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Development costs 3,827 7,574 - - 11,401
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Goodwill - 3,512 - 5,794 9,306
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Other intangible
assets arising
on acquisition - - - 1,339 1,339
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Total assets 22,147 14,994 1,969 11,589 50,699
----------------------- ------- ------- -------- -------- -------
Segmental reporting is, in accordance with IFRS 8, based on
internal management reporting information that is regularly
reviewed by the chief operating decision maker. The measurement
policies the Group uses for segmental reporting under IFRS 8 are
the same as those used in its full year financial statements.
Revenue
The geographical classification of business turnover (by
destination) is as follows:
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months end 6 months end Year end
30/09/17 30/09/16 31/03/17
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
--------- ------------ ------------ --------
Europe 4,823 3,716 7,600
Far East 8,006 6,110 13,460
Americas 2,918 2,930 6,117
Other 269 288 560
--------- ------------ ------------ --------
16,016 13,044 27,737
--------- ------------ ------------ --------
2 Dividend paid and interim dividend
A dividend of 7.4p per 5p ordinary share in respect of the year
ended 31 March 2017 was paid on 7 August 2017 (2016: 7.0p per 5p
ordinary share in respect of the year ended 31 March 2016).
The Board is declaring a maiden interim dividend of 2.0p per 5p
ordinary share, payable on 15 December 2017 to shareholders on the
Register on 1 December 2017.
3 Income tax expense
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months end 6 months end Year end
30/09/17 30/09/16 31/03/17
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
--------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
UK income tax credit (272) (167) (420)
Overseas income
tax charge 508 268 511
--------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Total current tax
charge 236 101 91
Deferred tax charge 100 116 250
--------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Reported income
tax expense 336 217 341
--------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
The Directors consider that tax will be payable at varying rates
according to the country of incorporation of its subsidiary
undertakings and have provided on that basis.
4 Earnings per share
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months end 6 months end Year end
30/09/17 30/09/16 31/03/17
Basic earnings per
share
From profit for the
period 11.74p 10.25p 23.09p
-------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Diluted earnings
per share
From profit for the
period 11.56p 10.08p 22.84p
-------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
The calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share is based
on the profit attributable to ordinary shareholders divided by the
weighted average number of shares in issue during the year, as
explained below:
Ordinary 5p shares
----------------------
Weighted
average Diluted
number number
-------------------- ---------- ----------
Six months ended
30 September 2017 16,815,949 17,087,298
Six months ended
30 September 2016 16,787,173 17,066,490
Year ended 31 March
2017 16,745,457 16,929,156
-------------------- ---------- ----------
During the year ended 31 March 2017 (and the respective half
year ended 30 September 2016), the Company issued 774,181 of its
own 5p ordinary shares at a price of 340p per share as part of its
acquisition on 3 August 2016 of the Sicomm group of companies.
On 23 December 2016, the Company purchased 179,439 of its own 5p
ordinary shares at a price of 370p per share for cancellation.
These shares were cancelled on 18 January 2017.
5 Investment properties
Investment properties are revalued at each discrete year end by
the Directors and every third year by independent Chartered
Surveyors on an open market basis. No depreciation is provided on
freehold investment properties or on leasehold investment
properties. In accordance with IAS 40, gains and losses arising on
revaluation of investment properties are shown in the income
statement. At 31 March 2015 the investment properties were
professionally valued by Everett Newlyn, Chartered Surveyors and
Commercial Property Consultants, on an open market basis.
6 Analysis of changes in net cash
6 months 6 months 6 months
Net end Net end Net end Net
cash 30/09/16 cash 31/03/2017 cash 30/09/17 cash
at at at at
01/04/16 Cash 30/09/16 Cash 31/03/17 Cash 30/09/17
flow flow flow
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------ -------- -------- -------- ---------- -------- -------- --------
Cash and
cash 13,596 (2,039) 11,557 890 12,447 269 12,716
equivalents
------------ -------- -------- -------- ---------- -------- -------- --------
13,596 (2,039) 11,557 890 12,447 269 12,716
------------ -------- -------- -------- ---------- -------- -------- --------
The cash flow above is a combination of the actual cash flow and
the exchange movement.
7 Retirement benefit obligations
The Directors have not obtained an actuarial IAS 19 Employee
Benefits report in respect of the defined benefit pension scheme
for the purpose of this Half Yearly Report.
8 Principal risks and uncertainties
Key risks of a financial nature
The principal risks and uncertainties facing the Group are with
foreign currencies and customer dependency. With the majority of
the Group's earnings being linked to the US Dollar, a decline in
this currency would have a direct effect on revenue, although since
the majority of the cost of sales are also linked to the US Dollar,
this risk is reduced at the gross profit line. Additionally, though
the Group has a very diverse customer base in certain market
segments, key Group customers can represent a significant amount of
revenue, though their end-customers may be a diversified portfolio.
Key customer relationships are closely monitored; however changes
in buying patterns of a key customer could have an adverse effect
on the Group's performance.
Key risks of a non-financial nature
The Group is a small player operating in a highly-competitive
global market, which is undergoing continual geographical change.
The Group's ability to respond to many competitive factors
including, but not limited to pricing, technological innovations,
product quality, customer service, raw material availabilities,
manufacturing capabilities and employment of qualified personnel
will be key in the achievement of its objectives, but its ultimate
success will depend on the demand for its customers' products since
the Group is a component supplier.
A substantial proportion of the Group's revenue and earnings are
derived from outside the UK and so the Group's ability to achieve
its financial objectives could be impacted by risks and
uncertainties associated with local legal requirements, the
enforceability of laws and contracts, changes in the tax laws,
terrorist activities, natural disasters or health epidemics.
9 Directors' statement pursuant to the Disclosure and
Transparency Rules
The Directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge:
a. the condensed financial statements, prepared in accordance
with IFRS as adopted by the EU give a true and fair view of the
assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of the Group and
the undertakings included in the consolidation taken as a whole;
and
b. the condensed set of financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting; and
c. the Chairman's statement and Group Managing Director's
statement and operational and financial review include a fair
review of the development and performance of the business and the
position of the Company and the undertakings included in the
consolidation taken as a whole together with a description of the
principal risks and uncertainties that they face.
The Directors are also responsible for the maintenance and
integrity of the CML Microsystems Plc website. Legislation in the
UK governing the preparation and dissemination of the financial
statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.
10 Basis of preparation
The basis of preparation and accounting policies used in
preparation of the Half Yearly Report are the same accounting
policies set out in the year ended 31 March 2017 financial
statements.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and
amortisation ('Adjusted EBITDA') is defined as profit from
operations before all interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation
charges and before share-based payments. The following is a
reconciliation of the Adjusted EBITDA for the three periods
presented:
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months end 6 months end Year end
30/09/17 30/09/16 31/03/17
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
---------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Profit after taxation
(earnings) 1,975 1,721 3,867
Adjustments for:
Finance income (16) (17) (34)
Income tax expense 336 217 341
Depreciation 195 358 325
Amortisation of development
costs 2,263 1,849 4,100
Amortisation of intangibles
recognised on acquisition 78 26 102
Share-based payments 71 72 139
---------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
Adjusted EBITDA 4,902 4,226 8,840
---------------------------- ------------ ------------ --------
11 General
Other than already stated within the Chairman's statement and
Group Managing Director's operational and financial review, there
have been no important events during the first six months of the
financial year that have impacted this Half Yearly Report.
There have been no related party transactions or changes in
related party transactions described in the latest Annual Report
that could have a material effect on the financial position or
performance of the Group in the first six months of the financial
year.
The principal risks and uncertainties within the business are
contained within this report in note 8 above.
This Half Yearly Report includes a fair review of the
information required by DTR 4.2.7/8 (indication of important events
and their impact, and description of principal risks and
uncertainties for the remaining six months of the financial
year).
This Half Yearly Report does not include all the information and
disclosures required in the Annual Report, and should be read in
conjunction with the consolidated Annual Report for the year ended
31 March 2017.
The financial information contained in this Half Yearly Report
has been prepared using International Financial Reporting Standards
as adopted by the European Union. This Half Yearly Report does not
constitute statutory accounts as defined by Section 434 of the
Companies Act 2006. The financial information for the year ended 31
March 2017 is based on the statutory accounts for the financial
year ended 31 March 2017 that have been filed with the Registrar of
Companies and on which the Auditor gave an unqualified audit
opinion.
The Auditor's report on those accounts did not contain a
statement under Section 498(2) or (3) of the Companies Act 2006.
This Half Yearly Report has not been audited or reviewed by the
Group Auditor.
A copy of this Half Yearly Report can be viewed on the Company
website: www.cmlmicroplc.com.
12 Approvals
The Directors approved this Half Yearly Report on 20 November
2017.
Glossary
AIS Automatic Identification System
API Application Programmers Interface
DTR Disclosure and Transparency Rules
EU European Union
IAS International Accounting Standard
IC integrated circuit
IFRS International Financial Reporting Standards
IIoT Industrial Internet of Things
IP intellectual property
H1 First Half (Financial Year)
M2M machine--to--machine
MMC multimedia card
OEM original equipment manufacturer
R&D research and development
RF radio frequency
SATA serial ATA interface
SD secure digital
USB universal serial bus
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