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CML Microsystems PLC
20 November 2018
20 November 2018
CML Microsystems Plc
("CML" or the "Group")
Half Year Results
CML Microsystems Plc, which designs, manufactures and markets
semiconductor solutions primarily for global communication and
solid state storage markets, announces results for the six months
ended 30 September 2018.
Financial Highlights
-- Group revenues down 6% to GBP15.05m (H1 2017: GBP16.02m)
-- Gross profit down 5% to GBP10.72m (H1 2017: GBP11.23m), with
Gross Margin as a percentage of sales up 1%
-- Profit before tax up 2% to GBP2.36m (H1 2017: GBP2.31m)
-- Adjusted EBITDA increased by 6% to GBP5.18m (H1 2017: GBP4.90m)
-- Basic EPS up 8% to 12.65p (H1 2017: 11.74p)
-- No borrowings and net cash of GBP13.54m (31 March 2018:
GBP13.82m) after a GBP0.99m dividend payment
-- Interim dividend maintained at 2.0p per ordinary share
Operational Highlights
-- Strong results against a difficult backdrop
-- Order intake across wider customer base mitigating impact of supply difficulties
-- Product mix supported profitability
-- Increased purchasing of raw materials to address constraints on supply chain
-- Three new products launched
-- Continued focus on R&D to drive long term, sustainable profitability
-- Growing pipeline of opportunity
Chris Gurry, Group Managing Director of CML Microsystems
commented on the results:
"Despite the well-publicised global supply constraints, I am
pleased to be able to report a strong set of results for the first
half of the year."
"With a growing number of customer products reaching production,
the Board is confident that meaningful advances will be made as end
market dynamics normalise and remains excited about the Group's
future prospects."
CML Microsystems Plc www.cmlmicroplc.com
Chris Gurry, Group Managing Tel: +44 (0)1621 875 500
Director
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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 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
I am pleased to report on another period of continued progress
for CML. It has long been our stated objective to achieve
long-term, sustainable growth and these results demonstrate the
effectiveness of our strategy, delivering impressive returns
despite challenging market conditions. The strategies implemented
by the management team to manage the extended raw material lead
times and disruptive purchasing patterns following NAND flash
capacity constraints have mitigated their impact on our current
trading position and the underlying business indicators have
grown.
The solid financial performance reflects the R&D investments
made in previous years and the breadth of the business, with sales
of newer products offsetting some of the impact of the market
issues. We will continue to maintain our levels of investment into
the business and R&D activities, to provide the pipeline for
our future growth.
The end markets in which we operate remain robust, and while the
NAND flash-related issues have impacted short-term order inflow
within our storage division we have seen continued design wins
across both divisions. There are firm underlying growth drivers in
each of these markets, and future drivers, such as IIoT within
Communications and the transition to 5G within Storage, present
exciting long-term prospects.
As anticipated, revenue in the period fell to GBP15.05m (H1
2017: GBP16.02m), against a strong comparative half. Gross margins
were positively impacted due to the sales mix. Pre-tax profits
marginally improved to GBP2.36m (H1 2017: GBP2.31m) being bolstered
by tight cost control and an improvement in other income which
included profit on the sale of an investment property. Profit after
tax was GBP2.16m (H1 2017: GBP1.98m) due to improved tax rates, as
anticipated. Cash levels, which are always a key management focus,
remained high at GBP13.54m (31 March 2018: GBP13.82m). The
reduction reflected a requirement to increase raw material levels
in the face of supply issues, significantly higher R&D spend at
GBP3.77m (H1 2017: GBP3.13m) and the dividend payment of GBP0.99m.
We continue to have no borrowings.
Organic growth is the cornerstone of our stated strategy, but we
continue to monitor acquisition opportunities to support our
growth.
This year marks CML's 50th anniversary as a business. I have
been part of the Company for over 38 years and I am pleased to say
that though we are currently navigating difficult conditions, due
to short term external market forces, I believe we have the best
management team we have ever had in place to address these
challenges. This gives me confidence that meaningful growth will be
achieved as soon as our market conditions improve.
In the light of this environment and based on our customers'
current buying patterns, we believe that whilst revenues for the
full year may be weaker than expected, management's stewardship and
changes in the product mix give us confidence of meeting profit
expectations. We introduced an interim dividend for the first time
last year and despite the challenging environment, I am pleased to
say this will be maintained at the same level, supported by
on-going cash generation and profitable trading. An interim
dividend of 2.0p per share will be paid on 14 December 2018 to
shareholders on the register on 30 November 2018.
Finally what must never be forgotten is that a major key to our
progress is, of course, our loyal and dedicated staff, a number of
whom have been with us for many years. I would once again like to
take this opportunity to thank them for their continued commitment
and support.
N G Clark
Group Non-Executive Chairman
19 November 2018
Operational and financial review
Introduction
Despite the well-publicised global supply constraints in the
semiconductor industry, I am pleased to be able to report a strong
set of results for the first half of the financial year. While some
of our customers have been impacted by raw material supply
difficulties, we have seen a growing number of orders coming
through across the wider customer base, particularly for newer
products. The resulting product mix had a positive impact on our
profit margin and supported improved our first half
profitability.
To partially mitigate the overall supply chain impact on the
Group's results, we have been purchasing increased quantities of
raw materials and expect this policy to continue for the remainder
of the financial year.
Our investment into R&D continues to deliver the desired
results. The product range has continued to grow with three new
products launched in the period and the new design wins from recent
years are starting to enter their ramp phases as expected.
Financial Review
Group revenues for the first half of the financial year were
GBP15.05m representing a decline of 6% compared to the strong first
half of the prior year (H1 2017: GBP16.02m). Gross margin as a
percentage increased due to a favourable product mix, generating
gross profit of GBP10.72m (H1 2017: GBP11.23m).
Given the general market conditions, a keen focus on non-R&D
spending helped reduce distribution and administration costs to
GBP8.81m (H1 2017: GBP9.25m). Other reasons for the improvement
included lower direct staff costs following reorganisation
expenditure in the prior year comparable period along with a gain
on foreign exchange amounting to GBP0.25m (H1 2017: loss on
exchange of GBP0.17m).
Excluding other operating income, profit from operations equated
to GBP1.90m (H1 2017: GBP1.98m).
Non-operating income rose to GBP0.51m (H1 2017: GBP0.38m)
enhanced by the sale of a non-operational property asset which
generated a one-off gain of GBP0.22m.
At the pre-tax level, profit amounted to GBP2.36m (H1 2017:
GBP2.31m).
Cash balances at 30 September 2018 totalled GBP13.54m (31 March
2018: GBP13.82m) following payment of a GBP0.99m dividend in
respect of the previous year and a continued high level of R&D
cash spend in the period of GBP3.77m (H1 2017: GBP3.13m). For
reasons previously given, inventory levels rose to GBP2.66m (31
March 2018: GBP2.35m).
Adjusted EBITDA grew by 6% to GBP5.18m (H1 2017: GBP4.90m) and,
assisted by an improved tax rate, basic earnings per share
increased to 12.65p (H1 2017: 11.74p).
Strategy Overview
Our business remains focused on two important markets, namely
industrial Communications and industrial Storage, 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 extensive
sales network and expanded presence globally, will enable us to
scale further.
Growth in both markets is continually being driven by the
persistent demand for increasing amounts of data to be delivered
faster and stored more reliably and securely. We remain committed
to generating a diverse revenue stream across a broad range of
customers. We are a single-source supplier to our customers,
meaning that once designed in, the displacement of our chips would
require our customers to undertake an element of 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.
Communications
Our strategic objectives are to grow customer share and expand
the customer base through new product introductions that increase
the functionality that our IC's 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. The consolidated product
portfolio now offers customers a greater selection of technical
functionality whilst improving commercial competitiveness.
Operating through a backdrop of extended raw material lead
times, progress for the first six months of the year has been good.
Revenues improved to GBP7.97m representing a 1% increase against a
particularly strong prior year first half period (H1 2017:
GBP7.86m).
Semiconductor solutions targeted at applications for voice and
data-centric customer products demanding high performance RF
technology were the main revenue generators across the period. This
included use within Real-Time Kinematic (RTK) products for enhanced
GPS positioning end uses along with a strong contribution from
digital radio, for both commercial and public safety markets.
New product releases were focussed around two main areas;
reference designs aimed at assisting our customers to accelerate
the development of their own products and, post the half year end,
the launch of a highly integrated, ultra low-power voice codec
targeted at an array of voice communication end applications
including security alarm panels and voice controlled equipment.
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).
Storage
The key objectives of our strategy within Storage are to
increase the penetration of our existing customers' product
portfolios 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 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 was GBP7.02m (H1 2017: GBP8.09m). Shipments
continued to be impacted by the hangover from pricing and supply
dynamics associated with NAND flash memory technology itself, which
sits alongside our controllers in all customer end products. This
impacted the majority of our customers.
Notable markets included a pleasing contribution from telecoms
infrastructure projects based upon more recently released
controller products and a selection of industrial automation
end-applications. Despite the decline in sales against what was a
very strong prior year first half, the product mix differed
significantly and favoured those solutions commanding a higher
selling price.
R&D spend through the period was simultaneously focussed on
enhancements and roadmap developments for the Group's HyMap
controller firmware along with progressing a key silicon
development that is scheduled for release during financial Q4.
Operationally, enhancements were made to the third-party sales
channels that expand our routes to market within Asia.
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 and
an increasing number of security-related applications where the
Group's proprietary technology offers our customers greater levels
of comfort. Many major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) are
either starting or continuing to utilise our storage solutions
meaning we are well positioned to benefit from growing demand as
NAND flash market dynamics normalise.
Market Development
The underlying growth trends within our two main industrial
application areas continue to strengthen and underpin confidence in
our strategy. The persistent demand for increasing amounts of data
to be transmitted and stored more quickly and securely remains and
through our strong focus on R&D, we have a relevant and growing
suite of products to meet these needs.
We continue to add customers to our already impressive list of
leading OEMs and the diversification of our customer base has
helped us to deliver these results in difficult market
conditions.
Operational Developments
The investments in and adjustments to headcount in prior years
is bearing fruit as we continue to see growth in the pipeline of
opportunities being worked globally. These investments have enabled
us to strengthen our sales efforts in certain territories as well
as improve our routes to market.
As a result, the Company has a growing Total Addressable Market
in which to sell its increasing suite of products.
Outlook
Profits grew through the first half year period and an
underlying indicator for future growth, namely the pipeline of
opportunity, has risen nicely. The combined effects of extended raw
material lead times and NAND flash market dynamics along with
customer purchasing patterns uncertainty created around ongoing
trade issues between China and the USA, continues to affect
progress. The Group is focussed on operational activities to
mitigate some of these effects where possible.
It currently looks challenging for second half revenues to show
material improvement over the first six months although at the
profit before tax level, the impact is expected to be less
pronounced due to the anticipated product mix. Therefore, a full
year advance in profitability remains likely, in-line with market
expectations.
With a growing number of customer products reaching production,
the Board is confident that meaningful advances will be made as end
market dynamics normalise and remains excited about the Group's
future prospects.
C A Gurry
Group Managing Director
19 November 2018
Condensed consolidated income statement
for the six months ended 30 September 2018
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months 6 months Year end
end end
30/09/18 30/09/17 31/03/18
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Continuing operations
Revenue 15,052 16,016 31,674
Cost of sales (4,336) (4,782) (9,438)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Gross profit 10,716 11,234 22,236
Distribution and administration costs (8,813) (9,253) (18,518)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
1,903 1,981 3,718
Other operating income 290 385 829
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Profit from operations 2,193 2,366 4,547
Share-based payments (81) (71) (143)
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Profit after share-based payments 2,112 2,295 4,404
Profit on disposal of property 222 - -
Revaluation of investment properties - - 140
Finance income 22 16 39
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Profit before taxation 2,356 2,311 4,583
Income tax expense (195) (336) (444)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Profit after taxation 2,161 1,975 4,139
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Profit after taxation for period attributable to equity owners of the parent 2,161 1,975 4,139
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Basic earnings per share
From profit for the period 12.65p 11.74p 24.52p
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Diluted earnings per share
From profit for the period 12.46p 11.56p 23.95p
----------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Adjusted EBITDA(1) 5,175 4,902 9,998
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1. See Note 10 for definition and reconciliation.
Condensed consolidated statement of total comprehensive
income
for the six months ended 30 September 2018
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months 6 months Year end
end end
30/09/18 30/09/17 31/03/18
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Profit for the period 2,161 1,975 4,139
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss:
Actuarial gain on retirement benefit obligations - - 911
Deferred tax on actuarial gain - - (155)
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Items reclassified subsequently to profit or loss upon derecognition:
Foreign exchange differences 94 (57) (84)
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Other comprehensive income/(expense) for the period net of taxation attributable to
equity
holders of the parent 94 (57) 672
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Total comprehensive income for the period attributable to the equity holders of the
parent 2,255 1,918 4,811
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Condensed consolidated statement of financial position
As at 30 September 2018
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
30/09/18 30/09/17 31/03/18
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
----------------------------------------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Assets
Non-current assets
Goodwill 9,097 9,134 9,190
Other intangible assets 1,635 1,242 1,570
Property, plant and equipment 5,393 5,371 5,410
Investment properties 3,170 3,550 3,690
Investment 81 82 83
Development costs 13,710 12,053 12,542
Deferred tax assets 1,101 1,352 1,068
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34,187 32,784 33,553
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Current assets
Inventories 2,660 2,154 2,351
Trade receivables and prepayments 4,149 2,607 3,112
Current tax assets 1,088 1,085 675
Cash and cash equivalents 13,542 12,716 13,816
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21,439 18,562 19,954
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Total assets 55,626 51,346 53,507
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Liabilities
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables 5,575 5,163 5,292
Current tax liabilities 250 446 48
Provision - current 194 142 181
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6,019 5,751 5,521
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Non-current liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities 4,210 3,813 3,950
Retirement benefit obligation 2,070 3,084 2,070
Provision - non current 114 299 196
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6,394 7,196 6,216
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Total liabilities 12,413 12,947 11,737
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Net assets 43,213 38,399 41,770
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Capital and reserves attributable to equity owners of the parent
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Share capital 857 843 856
Share premium 9,164 8,338 9,068
Capital redemption reserve 9 9 9
Treasury shares - own share reserve (190) (190) (190)
Share-based payments reserve 496 558 443
Foreign exchange reserve 1,396 1,329 1,302
Accumulated profits reserve 31,481 27,512 30,282
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Total shareholders' equity 43,213 38,399 41,770
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Condensed consolidated cash flow statement
for the six months ended 30 September 2018
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months 6 months Year end
end end
30/09/18 30/09/17 31/03/18
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- --------
Operating activities
Profit for the period before taxation 2,356 2,311 4,583
Adjustments for:
Depreciation 202 195 411
Amortisation of development costs 2,481 2,263 4,745
Amortisation of intangibles recognised on acquisition 77 78 155
Profit on disposal of property (222) - -
Revaluation of investment properties - - (140)
Movement in non-cash items (pension) - - (103)
Share-based payments 81 71 143
Movement in provisions (95) - (48)
Finance income (22) (16) (39)
Movement in working capital (1,222) (504) (874)
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Cash flows from operating activities 3,636 4,398 8,833
Income tax received/(paid) 1 (33) 309
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Net cash flows from operating activities 3,637 4,365 9,142
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Investing activities
Payment of warranty retention - - (320)
Purchase of property, plant and equipment (177) (233) (488)
Investment in development costs (3,530) (2,692) (5,680)
Proceeds from disposal of property 750 - -
Investment in intangibles (159) - (392)
Finance income 22 16 39
------------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- --------
Net cash flows used in investing activities (3,094) (2,909) (6,841)
------------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- --------
Financing activities
Issue of ordinary shares 97 19 762
Dividends paid to shareholders (990) (1,244) (1,581)
------------------------------------------------------ --------- --------- --------
Net cash flows used in financing activities (893) (1,225) (819)
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(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (350) 231 1,482
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Movement in cash and cash equivalents:
At start of period/year 13,816 12,447 12,447
(Decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents (350) 231 1,482
Effects of exchange rate changes 76 38 (113)
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At end of period 13,542 12,716 13,816
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Cash flows presented exclude sales taxes.
Condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity
for the six months ended 30 September 2018
Capital Share- Foreign Accumulated
Share Share redemption Treasury based exchange Profits
capital premium reserve shares payments reserve reserve Total
Unaudited GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
--------------------------- ------- ---------------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- -------
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
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Total of transactions with owners
in their capacity
as owners - 19 - - - - (1,244) (1.225)
--------------------------- ------- ---------------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- -------
Share-based payments 71 71
Cancellation/exercise of
share-based payments (17) 17 -
--------------------------- ------- ---------------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- -------
At 30 September 2017 843 8,338 9 (190) 558 1,329 27,512 38,399
--------------------------- ------- ---------------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- -------
Profit for period 2,164 2,164
Other comprehensive income net
of taxes
Foreign exchange
differences (27) (27)
Net actuarial loss on
retirement benefit
obligation 911 911
Deferred tax movement on
actuarial loss (155) (155)
--------------------------- ------- ---------------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- -------
Total comprehensive income
for the period 843 8,338 9 (190) 558 1,302 30,432 41,292
--------------------------- ------- ---------------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- -------
Transactions with owners in their
capacity as owners
Issue of ordinary shares 13 730 743
Dividend paid (337) (337)
--------------------------- ------- ---------------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- -------
Total of transactions with owners
in
their capacity as owners 13 730 - - - - (337) 406
--------------------------- ------- ---------------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- -------
Share-based payments 72 72
Cancellation/exercise of
share-based payments (187) 187 -
--------------------------- ------- ---------------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- -------
At 31 March 2018 856 9,068 9 (190) 443 1,302 30,282 41,770
--------------------------- ------- ---------------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- -------
Profit for period 2,161 2,161
Other comprehensive income
net of taxes
Foreign exchange
differences 94 94
--------------------------- ------- ---------------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- -------
Total comprehensive income - - - - - 94 2,161 2,255
for the period
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Transactions with owners in
their capacity as owners
Dividend paid (990) (990)
Issue of ordinary shares 1 96 97
--------------------------- ------- ---------------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- -------
Total of transactions with
owners in their capacity
as owners 1 96 - - - - (990) (893)
--------------------------- ------- ---------------- ---------- -------- -------- -------- ----------- -------
Share-based payments 81 81
Cancellation/exercise of
share-based payments (28) 28 -
At 30 September 2018 857 9,164 9 (190) 496 1,396 31,481 43,213
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Notes to the consolidated financial statements
for the six months ended 30 September 2018
1 Segmental analysis
Information about revenue, profit/loss, assets and
liabilities
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months end 30/09/18 6 months end 30/09/17 Year end 31/03/18
------------------------------------ ------------------------ -----------------------
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 15,052 15,052 16,016 16,016 31,674 31,674
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Profit
Segmental result 2,112 2,112 2,295 2,295 4,404 4,404
----------------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------- ------- -------------- -------
Finance income 22 16 39
Profit on disposal of
property 222 - -
Revaluation of investment
properties - - 140
Income tax expense (195) (336) (444)
----------------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------- ------- -------------- -------
Profit after taxation 2,161 1,975 4,139
----------------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------- ------- -------------- -------
Assets and liabilities
Segmental assets 50,267 50,267 45,359 45,359 48,074 48,074
----------------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------- ------- -------------- -------
Unallocated corporate assets
Investment properties 3,170 3,550 3,690
Deferred tax assets 1,101 1,352 1,068
Current tax assets 1,088 1,085 675
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Consolidated total assets 55,626 51,346 53,507
----------------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------- ------- -------------- -------
Segmental liabilities 5,883 5,883 5,604 5,604 5,669 5,669
----------------------------- -------------- -------------------- --------------- ------- -------------- -------
Unallocated corporate
liabilities
Deferred tax liabilities 4,210 3,813 3,950
Current tax liabilities 250 446 48
Retirement benefit obligation 2,070 3,084 2,070
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Consolidated total
liabilities 12,413 12,947 11,737
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Other segmental information
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months end 30/09/18 6 months end 30/09/17 Year end 31/03/18
------------------------ ------------------------ -----------------------
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 177 177 233 233 488 488
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Development cost additions 3,530 3,530 2,692 2,692 5,680 5,680
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Intangible asset additions 159 159 - - 392 392
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Depreciation 202 202 195 195 411 411
------------------------------------- --------------- ------- --------------- ------- -------------- -------
Amortisation of development costs 2,481 2,481 2,263 2,263 4,745 4,745
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Amortisation of acquired intangibles 77 77 78 78 155 155
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Other non-cash income - - - - 103 103
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Geographical segments
Rest
UK of Europe Americas Far East Total
Unaudited GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
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Six months ended 30 September 2018
Revenue to third parties 3,539 3,447 3,045 5,021 15,052
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Property, plant and equipment 4,997 270 80 46 5,393
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Investment properties 3,170 - - - 3,170
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Development costs 5,201 8,509 - - 13,710
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Intangible assets - software 551 - - - 551
----------------------------------------------- -------------------- ---------- -------- -------- -------
Goodwill - 3,512 - 5,585 9,097
----------------------------------------------- -------------------- ---------- -------- -------- -------
Other intangible assets arising on acquisition - - - 1,083 1,083
----------------------------------------------- -------------------- ---------- -------- -------- -------
Total assets 24,837 16,497 2,149 12,143 55,626
----------------------------------------------- -------------------- ---------- -------- -------- -------
Rest
UK of Europe Americas Far East Total
Unaudited GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
----------------------------------------------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------
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
----------------------------------------------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------
Rest
UK of Europe Americas Far East Total
Audited GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
----------------------------------------------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------
Year ended 31 March 2018
Revenue to third parties 5,073 7,355 5,848 13,398 31,674
----------------------------------------------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------
Property, plant and equipment 5,024 290 65 31 5,410
----------------------------------------------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------
Investment properties 3,690 - - - 3,690
----------------------------------------------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------
Development costs 4,424 8,118 - - 12,542
----------------------------------------------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------
Intangible assets - software 392 - - - 392
----------------------------------------------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------
Goodwill - 3,512 - 5,678 9,190
----------------------------------------------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------
Other intangible assets arising on acquisition - - - 1,178 1,178
----------------------------------------------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------
Total assets 23,915 15,556 2,582 11,454 53,507
----------------------------------------------- ------- ---------- -------- -------- -------
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 6 months Year end
end end
30/09/18 30/09/17 31/03/18
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
--------- --------- --------- --------
Europe 3,890 4,823 9,477
Far East 7,940 8,006 15,764
Americas 3,068 2,918 5,919
Other 154 269 514
--------- --------- --------- --------
15,052 16,016 31,674
--------- --------- --------- --------
2 Dividend paid and interim dividend
The Board is declaring an interim dividend of 2.0p per 5p
ordinary share for the half year ended 30 September 2018, payable
on 14 December 2018 to shareholders on the Register on 30 November
2018.
A final dividend of 5.8p per 5p ordinary share was paid on 6
August 2018 and an interim dividend of 2.0p per 5p ordinary share
was paid on 15 December 2017, totalling 7.8p per 5p ordinary share
paid for the year ended 31 March 2018 (2017: 7.4p per 5p ordinary
share in respect of the year ended 31 March 2017).
3 Income tax expense
Unaudited Unaudited Audited
6 months 6 months Year end
end end
30/09/18 30/09/17 31/03/18
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
---------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
UK income tax credit (300) (272) (551)
Overseas income tax charge 296 508 614
---------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Total current tax (credit)/charge (4) 236 63
Deferred tax charge 199 100 381
---------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Reported income tax expense 195 336 444
---------------------------------- --------- --------- --------
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 6 months Year end
end end
30/09/18 30/09/17 31/03/18
--------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Basic earnings per share
From profit for the period 12.65p 11.74p 24.52p
--------------------------- --------- --------- --------
Diluted earnings per share
From profit for the period 12.46p 11.56p 23.95p
--------------------------- --------- --------- --------
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 2018 17,084,130 17,342,440
Six months ended 30 September 2017 16,815,949 17,087,298
Year ended 31 March 2018 16,876,684 17,279,032
----------------------------------- ---------- ----------
On 8 December 2017, the staff exercised 233,026 staff options
under the terms of the staff share option schemes at a price of
500p per share.
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 2018 the investment properties were
professionally valued by Everett Newlyn, Chartered Surveyors and
Commercial Property Consultants, on an open market basis, for which
an investment value of GBP3,690,000 was advised.
On the 12 September 2018, the Company disposed of one its
investment properties, Burghey Brook Farm, for a consideration of
GBP750,000, previously held with a carrying value of GBP520,000 by
the Company, and before incidental transaction costs.
6 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.
7 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 will 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. Furthermore, the
Group does however have significant Euro--denominated fixed costs.
Additionally, though the Group has a very diverse customer base in
certain market sectors, key 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 that is undergoing continual and 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 (including
the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, or "Brexit"),
political risk, the enforceability of laws and contracts, changes
in the tax laws, terrorist activities, natural disasters or health
epidemics.
8 Directors' statement pursuant to the Disclosure and
Transparency Rules
The Directors confirm that, to the best of their knowledge:
-- Except as described in Note 9, these condensed set of
financial statements have been prepared on a consistent basis with
the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2018 and
should be read in conjunction with the FY18 Annual Report and
Accounts. The annual consolidated financial statements of the Group
are prepared in accordance with IFRS and IFRIC pronouncements as
adopted by the EU; and
-- the condensed set of financial statements have been prepared
in accordance with IAS 34 Interim Financial Reporting as adopted by
the EU; and
-- the Chairman's statement and Group Managing Director's
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.
9 Basis of preparation
The basis of preparation and accounting policies used in
preparation of this Half Yearly Report have been prepared in
accordance with the same accounting policies set out in the year
ended 31 March 2018 financial statements with the exception of the
adoption of IFRS 15 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers and
IFRS 9 - Financial Instruments. The impact of the adoption is set
out below:
(i) IFRS 15 'Revenue from Contracts with Customers'
IFRS 15 - Revenue from Contracts with Customers establishes a
comprehensive framework for determining whether, how much and when
revenue is recognised. It has replaced existing revenue recognition
guidance, including IAS 18 Revenue. IFRS 15 sets out the
requirements for recognising revenue from contracts with customers.
The standard requires entities to apportion revenue earned from
contracts to individual promises, or performance obligations, on a
stand-alone selling price basis, based on a five-step model
(identification of contracts; performance obligations; transaction
prices; allocation of price to performance obligations; and
recognition of revenue). Revenue is recognised at an amount that
reflects the consideration to which an entity expects to be
entitled in exchange for transferring goods or services to a
customer. It has replaced existing revenue recognition guidance,
including IAS 18 Revenue. IFRS 15 is effective for annual periods
beginning on or after 1 January 2018.
Following a high level review and an impact assessment of this
standard it was concluded that the Group's revenue streams are
currently recognised at the point of its performance obligation and
at a determined transaction price and therefore under IFRS 15,
there was no material change in the timing and recognition of its
revenue. Microchips involve both hardware and embedded software
within a chip product, and revenues are recognised when invoices
are raised and chip products are despatched. The group recognises
its revenue in any given period in accordance with these measures
and therefore does not recognise future revenues within current
revenue. Therefore, there is no requirement to restate prior year
revenue recognised from contracts in the statement of comprehensive
income.
Contract balances relate to customer pricing agreements which
are less than one year in duration and therefore there are no
requirements to disclose customer contract balances separately in
the financial position. While many of our companies have warranty
arrangements with their customers, having reviewed the details of
the warranty arrangements, these have been determined to be of an
assurance nature and as such there is no material change in
accounting required by IFRS 15.
(ii) IFRS 9 'Financial Instruments'
IFRS 9 'Financial Instruments' determines the basis of the
financial instrument and how a financial asset should be classified
and measured. It also provides a forward-looking expected losses
impairment model for financial assets, including trading
receivables, and includes amendments to classification and
measurement of financial instruments. It has replaced existing
standard IAS 39 'Financial Instruments: Recognition and
Measurement'. IFRS 9 is effective for annual periods beginning on
or after 1 January 2018.
Following a high level review and further impact assessment, it
was concluded that the Group's use of financial instruments is
limited to short term trading balances such as receivables and
payables. The Group has no financial borrowings and does not have
complex financial instruments in place in relation to foreign
exchange. Given the straightforward nature of the financial assets
for the Group, it is not anticipated that there will be a material
change in any level of impairment recognised compared to that based
on current procedures and there have been no material changes
arising from the adoption of the expected losses impairment model.
Therefore, there is no requirement to restate prior year balances
in the statement of comprehensive income.
10 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 6 months Year end
end end
30/09/18 30/09/17 31/03/18
GBP'000 GBP'000 GBP'000
------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- --------- --------
Profit after taxation (earnings) 2,161 1,975 4,139
Adjustments for:
Finance income (22) (16) (39)
Income tax expense 195 336 444
Depreciation 202 195 411
Amortisation of development costs 2,481 2,263 4,745
Amortisation of intangibles recognised on acquisition 77 78 155
Share-based payments 81 71 143
------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- --------- --------
Adjusted EBITDA 5,175 4,902 9,998
------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- --------- --------
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 7 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 2018.
The financial information contained in this Half Yearly Report
has been prepared on a basis which is consistent with 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 2018 is based on the
statutory accounts for the financial year ended 31 March 2018 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 19 November
2018.
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