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CPT GLOBAL LIMITED — Annual Report 2003
Sep 14, 2003
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CPT Global Limited
Investor Briefing
Corporate Update
September 2003
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Contents
- Highlights of FY2003 ...
- Summary of FY2003 Financials
- Technical Consulting (Australia) 1
- IT Management Consulting (Australia) 11
- IT Services (UK, USA, Europe & Asia) 1
- Strategic Priorities 7
- Outlook
ASX code: CGO
Web site www.CPTglobal.com
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FY2003 results Highlights of FY2003
Results in-line with earnings guidance
Strong improvement in profitability and margins
Increased penetration into all of CPT Global's core regions
Retention of all existing clients together with an increased client base in both government & private sectors
Appointment of new Regional Manager in Sydney
Appointment of General Manager for the USA operations
Successful leveraging of local multi-national clients to gain footholds into overseas parent companies
Appointment onto national and overseas client supplier panels
Strong growth in strategic Management of IT services

Summary of FY2003 Financials
Revenue steady, Profits doubled, Strong cash position Highlights:
Revenue HBITA Net Profit after Tax (pre amortisation) Net Profit after Tax EPS (pre amortisation) Full Dividend (fully franked)
\$28.92 million $up 0.6%$ up 59% \$2.32 million up 69% \$2.14 million \$1.67 million up 97% up from 3.72 cents 6.17 cents up from 2.5 cents 5.0 cents
Compared to previous corresponding period ended 30/06/02
Financial Performance - Revenue

CPT Global has maintained strong revenue levels over the last 12 months
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CPT Global retained all existing clients, although some with lower revenues
The client base was expanded in all strategic regions
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Financial Performance - Profit
Net Profit after Tax (pre amortisation)

Profit margins have continued increasing and benefited from ongoing product development and corporate efficiency initiatives
All market development costs have been expensed
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Financial Performance - EPS & Dividends
EPS (pre amortisation) & Dividends per Share

Dividends have been restored to 2001 levels and are fully franked
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Financial Performance - Cash Position

CPT Global's cash position is strong
CON CRODEL
During the year, CPT Global purchased 581,095 shares at an average price of \$0.49 per share pursuant to the on-market share buy back program
The total number of shares on issue at 30 June 2003 was 34 47 million. This included 926,876 shares which came out of escrow on September 8, 2003

Technical Consulting (Australia)
High client retention
Reflects the strategic importance of CPT Global's technical IT services and the attractiveness of the value proposition that CPT Global delivers to its clients
Priority was given to the strengthening of service offerings
- Focusing on 'IT cost reduction'
- Ongoing development and enhancement of services to meet client's changing needs
Exploiting opportunities arising from changes to client sourcing relationships
- The move to selective sourcing and disengagement of major outsourcing contracts enables CPT Global to improve its position from being a secondary to a primary supplier
- The move to greater client offshore development provides opportunities for CPT Global to undertake work via Australia
New product initiatives in Australia included marketing of the Risk/Reward IT cost reduction service
The demand for these services is not subject to the demand fluctuation of other nonessential IT services
Continued focus on lifting margins

IT Management Consulting (Australia)
Established as Market Leader on Selective Sourcing Strategies
- Consolidated our market leading position through appointments to a number of Federal and State Agencies as their IT Business Advisers to develop and implement Strategic Sourcing Strategies
- Assisted a number of IT organisations to establish their IT Operational Governance to O manage a multi-sourcing delivery model
- Assistance with RFT, Service Level Agreements and Contract Management đ
Strategic Planning and IT Effectiveness
- Developed a number of ICT Strategic Plans for clients and assisted with the implementation
- Conducted IT organisational effectiveness reviews to improve the productivity and quality of O the current delivery model
Complex Project Management and Troubled Project Review
- Conducted and remedied a number of troubled projects for clients
- Assisted in disengagement of major outsourcing contracts
Key focus of blending IT Management Consulting with Technical Service to create unique solutions for clients

IT Services (UK, USA, Europe & Asia)
Services delivered to Australian subsidiaries of international companies are now being delivered to their parent companies globally
US & Asian operations are being established by leveraging UK, Germany & Australia affiliates
Ongoing testing, capacity planning and cost reduction work continued to be undertaken with core financial services clients
Repeat business with new clients now becoming the norm
Completed cost reduction assignments for several strategic clients with significant opportunities for follow-on work
Every international 'cost reduction' engagement has exceeded client expectations

IT Services (UK, USA, Europe & Asia)
Acceptance by overseas clients to partially conduct assignments remotely
- Virtual Private Network (VPN) technology has given CPT remote access to most overseas n clients from Australia
- Day-work in USA, augmented by night-work (remote from Australia) is speeding up m engagement durations, whilst also providing very cost effective and specific subject matter experts as appropriate
New York City presence for CPT Global Inc. in August 2003
- Low initial investment costs while getting established as North American base n
- Expected growth of local staff to match revenues as they materialise O
Strengthening relationship with International Partners
- Better access to strategic global clients a
- Based on win-win relationship for both partners and clients C.
CON FRIDER
Strategic Priorities
Maintain the priorities established at the start of the year:
- Continued transition of CPT Global services into a full service-based offering for clients
- Increased priority & leadership in Mid Range service offerings
- Continued targeting of Australian companies with International subsidiaries or parents
- Continued deployment of risk/reward and cost reduction services in 73 Australia, Europe, USA & Asia with a focus on increased profitability
- Regional growth through Canberra and Sydney offices
- Expansion of client base in the Government sector for Europe & USA
- Expansion of the marketing of IT Management Consulting services leveraging our Deakin acquisition Slide 13
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Outlook
CPT Global is confident of continued improvement in market sentiment
- IT investment is back on track
- Post Y2K technology refreshes are now on the agenda
CPT Global is positioning to increase its role in the changing IT environment
- Continued focus on cost reduction and ROI b
- Changes to major outsourcing relationships O
- Greater need for independent IT expertise n
Expanding on the overseas successes
- Transitioning new clients into long term relationships
- Expansion into overseas markets via global client sponsorship D
Improved CPT Global Service Lines
- Aligned to strategic client level initiatives O
- Greater flexibility and agility in the delivery of value based outcomes