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HANSEN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED — AGM Information 2007
Nov 13, 2007
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AGM Information
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Hansen Technologies Ltd Annual General Meeting
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14 November 2007
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Highlights
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Significant achievements in the last year, resulting in
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Strong growth in profitability
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Return to paying dividends
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Enhanced cash reserves
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Upgraded performance for first half of new fiscal year
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Sale of NSW Outsourcing business
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Proposed capital return to shareholders
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Growth in international markets
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Pursuit of growth through acquisition
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Our Direction
- Focusing on our core competency
– Delivery of propriety software billing related solutions
– With a full end to end solutions capability
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Into the deregulating energy and converging telecommunication industries
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In Australia, UK, Europe and Japan
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Exploring strategic growth
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Results
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Strong improvement in Operating results
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EBITDA
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Up 63% to 8.9 million in 2007
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Forecasting $5 million for first half this year
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After tax profit
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Up 357% to $3.3 million in 2007
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Forecasting $2.4 million for first half of this year, plus
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An additional $9.4 million from sale of Sydney business
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Stronger balance sheet
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Increasing cash balance
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Net tangible assets currently in excess of 18 cents per share
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% of operating revenue
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30.0%
20.0%
10.0%
0.0%
2006 2007 Dec - 07
Forecast
EBITDA Net profit after tax
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Sale of NSW Outsourcing business
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Complimentary but not core business
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Low margin, extremely competitive market
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Sale releases resources for alternative strategies
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Sold in August 2007
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Cash consideration of $10.5 million
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$9.4 million after tax profit
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Payment of final dividend & capital return to shareholders
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1 cent per share dividend paid in Oct 07
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Expect to make interim dividend payment in early 2008
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Vote on return of $4.5 million to shareholders at today’s meeting
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Proposed payment date 10 December 2007
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International markets
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Installed HUB solutions with Tier One customers in our target markets
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Major billing solutions provider in Australia
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UK/Europe
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Significant growth potential
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UK revenue has doubled
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Strong reference site - spring board for future opportunities
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Well positioned in Japanese energy market
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When deregulation accelerates – we will be ready to deliver
– Not likely to be until fiscal 2009 and beyond
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Product innovation & deregulation
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Energy
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Deregulation is ongoing in Australia
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Recent years it has been Western Australia and Queensland
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NSW next major state to deregulate
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UK and Europe
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New billing solution required to improve operating efficiencies
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Europe deregulating in coming years
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• Telecommunications - continuation of product convergence and structural change
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Strategic growth
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Increased financial strength and improved share price opens opportunities for;
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Strategic repositioning in Australia
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Acquisition opportunities in targeted markets
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Movement into new geographies in Europe
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Outlook
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The future for Hansen is bright
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Positioned in industries undergoing considerable change which we are well situated to support
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Have the proprietary products our targeted industries require
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Outstanding team of professionals working for us
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Cashed up and ready to grow both organically and strategically
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First 6 months forecast is encouraging start
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Looking to repeat the performance in the second half
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