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AMBERTECH LIMITED — AGM Information 2015
Nov 26, 2015
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Ambertech Limited
CHAIRMAN’S AND MANAGING DIRECTOR’S UPDATE 2015 AGM
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Order of Proceedings
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Chairman’s Address
Managing Director’s Update
Questions
Formal Business
Closure
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Chairman’s Address
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Board Members
Peter Wallace (Chairman), Peter Amos (Managing Director), Tom Amos, Ed Goodwin & David Swift (Non‐Executive Directors)
Robert Glasson (Chief Operating Officer & Company Secretary)
Auditor
Tim Sydenham & Charlotte Bunker (BDO East Coast Practice)
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2015 Financial Results Total Revenue up 3.9% to $50.2M EBIT $388K (2014: ‐$566k) Operating Cash Flow $367k (2014: ‐$2.4M)
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Normalised Result Pre Tax
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4,737
3,362
2,548
2,283
2,155
158
FY'06 FY'07 FY'08 FY'09 FY'10 FY'11 FY'12 FY'13 FY'14 FY'15
(419)
(1,000)
(1,205)
(2,277)
Financial Year
Normalised Result Pre Tax
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Adjusted for write downs and tax asset adjustments to show trend of underlying business results.
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Ongoing Cost Management
| FY2012 | FY2013 | **FY2014 ** | FY2015 | |
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| Expense Category | $ | $ | $ | $ |
| Employment costs | 9,363 | 9,060 |
8,512 |
8,500 |
| Premises costs | 1,954 | 1,926 |
1,895 |
1,901 |
| Marketingexpenses | 1,704 | 1,348 |
1,195 |
1,053 |
| Travel expenses | 552 | 555 |
576 |
483 |
| Other | 1,108 | 849 |
861 |
961 |
| Total | 14,681 | 13,738 |
13,039 |
12,898 |
| Depreciation | 245 | 350 |
285 |
279 |
| Finance costs | 438 | 424 |
459 |
829 |
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Most major costs categories at lowest levels.
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Premises costs fixed (7 years remaining on lease).
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Increase in finance costs due to invoice discounting facility.
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Funding Update
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5,500,000
5,000,000
4,500,000
4,000,000
3,500,000
3,000,000
2,500,000
2,000,000
Net Debt CBA Facility Limit (Old Facility)
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Bibby facility has provided necessary flexibility during period under review, albeit that it is more expensive.
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Traditional funding difficult at this stage
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Focus On Working Capital Improvement
Adjusted Working Capital Ratio
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31.0%
29.4% 28.5%
29.0%
27.0%
25.8% 26.2%
25.0%
23.0%
21.8%
21.0%
19.0%
17.0%
15.0%
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Ratio
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Recognition of inconsistent results – need to further reduce this ratio
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Introduction of new internal reporting at all levels of inventory management.
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Goals underpinned by new cascading KPI structure.
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Business Status Update
- Continued assessment and rotation of brand portfolio based on key metrics.
◦ Key brand addition this year of Bosch (Electrovoice/Dynacord) for installation market.
‐ Monthly risk assessment of key business risks, including major brands.
‐ New internal business structure to drive further efficiencies and drive growth.
‐ Appointment of new General Manager, Mr Richard Neale.
- YTD profitable despite drop in project work.
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Questions
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Any Questions?
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Formal Business
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Resolutions
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Closure
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Thank you for your attendance.
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