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ELECTRO OPTIC SYSTEMS HOLDINGS LIMITED — AGM Information 2008
May 29, 2008
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AGM Information
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• Review of 2007 • The Future
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Key Events of 2007: Weapon Systems
US Army CROWS award to Kongsberg
Response :
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Emphasis on keystone customers outside US.
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Closure of US production & reduction in staff from 220 to 120
Near-Term Results:
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Significant losses as investments written off
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Decline in 2007 revenue
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Production viability re-established at lower levels
Key Events of 2007: Weapon Systems
US Army CROWS award to Kongsberg
Long-term Implications and EOS Responses:
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For large markets, EOS’ competitiveness diminished
- A new range of large strategic partners are being engaged
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Economy of scale setback
- Outsourcing arrangements for most volume production are being put in place.
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EOS Military program status
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Current contracts and users are Australia, NATO, Asia, and USA
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Customer satisfaction is high
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Production viability established at low production volumes, with outsourcing in place for future reexpansion.
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Viability independent of US market established
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New technology & products on track, including Redback and next-generation CROWS systems
Key Events of 2007: Space
US space spending continues to be curtailed by costs of Iraq war.
Difficulties obtaining revenue from NGST relationship
Response :
- Emphasis for growth moved outside US, to Europe and Asia, where space spending is increasing rapidly. [navigation, surveillance]
Near-Term Results:
- Strategic agreements focused on funded near-term programs in growth markets.
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EOS Space Program Status
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Space ground segment operations activities continue normally.
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Space ablation development program continues to set new technical performance levels. This technology is now being adapted to multiple users and applications.
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New strategic partners are being engaged to broaden market access in terms of customer applications and geographic markets.
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US requirements continue to be monitored pending a future return of addressable funding to this sector.
Summary
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Loss of CROWS was a setback that has caused EOS to reposition itself in the weapon system market.
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Re-positioning involves new strategic partners, increased outsourcing and re-scaling the business for profitability on smaller volume in the near term. All of these efforts are on track.
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EOS has retained the capability to re-enter the US market with more advanced products at any time.
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Space business has been re-focused on emerging markets in Europe and Asia, acting through new strategic partners.
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EOS expects space funding in the US to recover from 2009 and it retains capabilities and technology that would meet the needs of this market.
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2008 will be a year of consolidation after setbacks in 2007.
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