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HANSEN TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED Interim / Quarterly Report 2010

Feb 18, 2010

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HANSEN TECHNOLOGIES LTD ABN 90 090 996 455 AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES

HALF-YEAR INFORMATION FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009 PROVIDED TO THE ASX UNDER LISTING RULE 4.2A

This half-year financial report is to be read in conjunction with the financial report for the year ended 30 June 2009.

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Rule 4.2A.3

Appendix 4D Half Year Report for the six months to 31 December 2009

Hansen Technologies Ltd and its Controlled Entities

ABN or equivalent company reference: ABN: 90 090 996 455

1. Reporting period

1.
Reporting period
Report for the half year ended: 31 December 2009
Previous corresponding periods: Financial year ended 30 June 2009
Half year ended 31 December 2008

2. Results for announcement to the market

Revenues from ordinary activities
Up
21%
to
29,044
Net profit after tax for the period attributable to
members
Up
30%
to
4,493
Amount per security Franked amount
per security
Interim Dividend Declared
Interim dividend for the 2010 fiscal year
Interim dividend for previous corresponding period
Record date for determining entitlements to the 2 cent
interim dividendyet to bepaid
5 March 2010
For the purpose of the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan the allotment price for this interim
dividend will be at a 5% discount
Previous Final Dividend Paid
Final dividend for the year ended 30 June 2009
Final dividend for previous corresponding period
Payment date for the final dividend for the year ended
30 June 2009
2 October 2009

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The Group operating result for the half year to 31 December 2009 was:

  • Revenue of $29.044 million, a 21% increase over the previous corresponding period (pcp)

  • EBITDA of $7.908 million, up 23% on the pcp

  • Net Profit after tax of $4.493 million, an increase of 30% on the pcp

The Directors of Hansen have declared:

  • a fully-franked interim dividend of 2 cents per share with: o a record date of 5 March 2010, o payment on 29 March 2010, and o a 5% discount to the application price for shares issued in accordance with Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan.

In the first half of this 2009/10 Fiscal year Hansen has:

  • continued with the integration and improvement of the Peace business

  • substantially completed the work necessary to enhance our product and service offerings to meet the structural and metering technology changes occurring in the energy and gas industries

  • • invested in expanding our sales and marketing activities into new geographies for both the Energy and Telecommunications industries, and

  • increased our investment in the pursuit of appropriate acquisitions

We have been able to lay these foundations for the future while:

  • delivering continued growth in operating performance, and

  • remaining debt free and retaining sufficient cash reserves to pursue our growth objectives

3. Net tangible assets per security

Net tangible asset backing per ordinary security

Current period Previous corresponding
period
11.2 cents 9.5 cents

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4. Dividends

4.
Dividends
Three cent final dividend – year ended 30 June 2009
Two cent interim dividend - half-year ended 31
December 2009
Date of payment Total amount of
dividend
2 October 2009 $4,620,644
29 March 2010 $3,088,755

Amount per security

Amount per
security
Franked
amount per
security at
% tax
Amount per
security of
foreign sourced
dividend
Total dividend paid:Current half-year to date
Previoushalf-year
30%
30%

Total dividend on all securities paid during the half-year

Ordinary securities
Total
December 2009
$A'000
December 2008
$A'000
4,621 1,527
4,621 1,527

5. Details of dividend or distribution reinvestment plans in operation are described below:

A Dividend Reinvestment Plan has been established to provide shareholders with the opportunity to reinvest dividends in new shares rather than receiving cash. The directors may alter, suspend or terminate the terms of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan at any time.

The last date(s) for receipt of election notices for participation in the dividend or distribution reinvestment 5 March 2010 plan

The Directors have determined that for the purpose of the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan the allotment price for this interim dividend will be at a 5% discount. Shareholders wishing to participate in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan need to have lodged the required DRP Notice with the Company’s Share Registry by no later than 5.00pm on the record date, 5 March 2010.

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6. The financial information provided in the Appendix 4D is based on the half year condensed financial report (attached).

7. Independent review of the financial report

The financial report has been independently reviewed. The financial report is not subject to a qualified independent review statement.

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Hansen Technologies Limited and its controlled entities ABN 90 090 996 455

HANSEN TECHNOLOGIES LTD

ABN 90 090 996 455

AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2009

This half-year financial report is to be read in conjunction with the financial report for the year ended 30 June 2009.

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HANSEN TECHNOLOGIES LTD AND CONTROLLED ENTITIES

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED

31 DECEMBER 2009

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page
Directors' Report 3-4
Auditor’s Independence Declaration 5
Financial Report for the half year ended 31 December 2009
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income 6
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 7
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity 8
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows 9
Notes to the Financial Statements 10-12
Directors' Declaration 13
Independent Auditor's Review Report 14

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Directors Report

The directors present their report together with the condensed financial report of the consolidated entity consisting of Hansen Technologies Ltd and the entities it controlled, for the half-year ended 31 December 2009 and independent review report thereon. This financial report has been prepared in accordance with Australian equivalents of International Financial Reporting Standards.

Directors Names

The names of the directors in office at any time during or since the end of the halfyear are:

Name

Mr Kenneth Hansen

Mr Andrew Hansen

Mr Bruce Adams Mr David Osborne Mr Phillip James

Period of Directorship

Chairman since 2000 Managing Director since 2000 Director since 2000 Director since 2006 Director since 2008

The directors have been in office since the start of the financial period to the date of this report unless otherwise stated.

Review of Operations

The consolidated profit of the group for the half-year after providing for income tax amounted to $4,492,525.

The Group operating result for the half year to 31 December 2009 comprised:

  • Revenue of $29.044 million, a 21% increase over the previous corresponding

period (pcp)

  • EBITDA of $7.908 million, up 23% on the pcp,

  • Net Profit after tax of $4.493 million, an increase of 30% on the pcp.

The directors of Hansen have declared a fully-franked interim dividend of 2 cents per share to shareholders as at the record date of 5 March 2010, with payment to follow on 29 March 2010.

In the first half of this 2009/10 Fiscal year Hansen has:

  • continued with the integration and improvement of the Peace business

  • substantially completed the work necessary to enhance our product and service offerings to meet the structural and metering technology changes occurring in the energy and gas industries

  • invested in expanding our sales and marketing activities into new geographies for both the Energy and Telecommunications industries, and

  • increased our investment in the pursuit of appropriate acquisitions

We have been able to lay these foundations for the future while:

  • delivering continued growth in operating performance, and

  • remaining debt free and retaining sufficient cash reserves to pursue our growth objectives.

Significant Changes in the State of Affairs

There have been no significant changes in the consolidated group's state of affairs during the financial year.

Auditor's Declaration

A copy of the auditor’s declaration as required under section 307C of the Corporation Act 2001 in relation to the review for the half-year is provided with this report.

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Rounding of Amounts to Nearest Thousand Dollars

The amounts contained in the report and in the financial report have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars (where rounding is applicable) under the option available to the company under ASIC Class Order 98/0100. The company is an entity to which the Class Order applies.

Signed in accordance with a resolution of the directors:

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Kenneth Hansen Director Dated this 19th day of February 2010.

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Andrew Hansen Director

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Auditor's Independence Declaration

To the Directors of Hansen Technologies Ltd.

In relation to the half-year independent auditors review for the half-year ended 31 December 2009, to the best of my knowledge and belief there have been:

  • (i) No contraventions of the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001

  • (ii) No contraventions of any applicable code of professional conduct

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S SCHONBERG Partner

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PITCHER PARTNERS
Melbourne
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Hansen Technologies Ltd and Controlled Entities Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income For the Half Year Ended 31 December 2009

Hansen Technologies Ltd and Controlled Entities
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Half Year Ended 31 December 2009
Revenue from ongoing operations
Other revenues
Total revenue
Employee expenses
Depreciation and amortisation expenses
Operating lease rental expenses
Contractor and consultant expenses
Software licence expenses
Hardware and software expenses
Transportation expenses
Travel expenses
Communication expenses
Legal costs
Other expenses
Total expenses
Profit before income tax expense
Income tax expense
Profit for the half-year
Other comprehensive income
Exchange difference on translation of foreign operations
Other comprehensive income for the half-year
Total comprehensive income for the half-year attributable to members of the
parent
Basic earnings (cents) per share for ongoing operations
Total basic earnings (cents) per share
Diluted earnings (cents) per share for ongoing operations
Total diluted earnings (cents) per share
Half-year to Dec
2009 2008
$'000 $'000
29,044
87
23,946
1,776
29,131 25,722
(14,878)
(2,130)
(1,138)
(946)
(32)
(1,594)
(93)
(660)
(359)
(24)
(1,140)
(12,736)
(2,024)
(1,127)
(606)
(68)
(1,696)
(61)
(645)
(369)
(86)
(1,278)
(22,994) (20,696)
6,137
(1,644)
5,026
(1,567)
4,493 3,459
(277) 161
(277) 161
4,216 3,620
2.9 2.3
2.9
2.9
2.3
2.3
2.9 2.3

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Hansen Technologies Ltd and Controlled Entities Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position As at 31 December 2009

Hansen Technologies Ltd and Controlled Entities
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As at 31 December 2009
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade receivables
Other current assets
Total Current Assets
Non-Current Assets
Plant, equipment & leasehold improvements
Intangible assets
Deferred tax assets
Total Non-Current Assets
Total Assets
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Current tax payable
Provisions
Unearned income
Total Current Liabilities
Non-Current Liabilities
Provisions
Total Non-Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
Equity
Share capital
Foreign currency translation reserve
Options granted reserve
Accumulated losses
Total Equity
Dec-09 Jun-09
$'000 $'000
17,870
7,972
3,435
20,518
7,016
1,961
29,277 29,495
3,669
28,180
276
3,588
29,012
196
32,125 32,796
61,402 62,291
3,760
1,416
4,726
5,229
4,096
2,270
4,831
4,384
15,131 15,581
578 887
578 887
15,709 16,468
45,693 45,823
48,457
(778)
183
(2,169)
48,199
(501)
166
(2,041)
45,693 45,823

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Hansen Technologies Ltd and Controlled Entities Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity For the Half Year Ended 31 December 2009

Consolidated

Balance as at 1 July 2009

Profit for the half-year Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations Total comprehensive income for the half-year

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: Options exercised Employee share options Capital issued under dividend reinvestment plan Share buy back Dividends paid Total transactions with owners in their capacity as owners

Balance as at 31 December 2009

Consolidated

Balance as at 1 July 2008

Profit for the half-year Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations Total comprehensive income for the half-year

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners: Employee share options Capital issued under dividend reinvestment plan Dividends paid Total transactions with owners in their capacity as owners

Balance as at 31 December 2008

Half-year to Dec Half-year to Dec Half-year to Dec Half-year to Dec
Contributed
Equity
Reserves Retained
Earnings
Total Equity
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
48,199
0
0
(335)
0
(277)
(2,041)
4,493
0
45,823
4,493
(277)
0 (277) 4,493 4,216
117
0
180
(39)
0
0
17
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
(4,621)
117
17
180
(39)
(4,621)
258 17 (4,621) (4,346)
48,457 (595) (2,169) 45,693
Half-year to Dec Half-year to Dec Half-year to Dec Half-year to Dec
Contributed
Equity
Reserves Retained
Earnings
Total Equity
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
47,916
0
0
(342)
0
161
(5,588)
3,459
0
41,986
3,459
161
0 161 3,459 3,620
0
64
0
15
0
0
0
0
(1,527)
15
64
(1,527)
64 15 (1,527) (1,448)
47,980 (166) (3,656) 44,158

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Hansen Technologies Ltd and Controlled Entities Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows For the Half Year Ended 31 December 2009

Hansen Technologies Ltd and Controlled Entities
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Half Year Ended 31 December 2009
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest received
Borrowing costs
Income tax paid
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Payment for acquisition of business
4 (a)
Payment for plant and equipment
Payment for capitalised research and development
Net cash used in investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from options exercised
Payments for share buy back
Dividends paid net of dividend re-investment
Net cash used in financing activities
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of half-year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of the half-year
Half-year to Dec
2009 2008
$'000 $'000
29,479
(23,844)
119
(2)
(2,579)
25,126
(21,644)
627
0
(314)
3,173 3,795
0
(973)
(500)
(7,465)
(564)
(500)
(1,473) (8,529)
117
(38)
(4,427)
0
0
(1,462)
(4,348) (1,462)
(2,648)
20,518
(6,196)
21,871
17,870 15,675

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Hansen Technologies Ltd and Controlled Entities Notes to the Half-Year Financial Statements 31 December 2009

1 Basis of Preparation of the Half-Year Financial Report

This half-year financial report does not include all the notes of the type usually included in an annual financial report.

It is recommended that this half-year financial report be read in conjunction with the annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2009 and any public announcements made by Hansen Technologies Limited during the half-year in accordance with any continuous disclosure obligations arising under the Corporations Act 2001 .

The half-year financial report was authorised for issue by the directors as at the date of the directors' report.

(a) Basis of preparation of the half-year financial report

This general purpose half-year financial report has been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Act 2001 .

The half-year financial report has been prepared under the historical cost convention, as modified by revaluations to fair value for certain classes of assets as described in the accounting policies.

Except for the changes in accounting policies described below, the accounting policies applied in this half-year financial report are the same as those used in the annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2009.

(b) Summary of significant accounting policies

This report complies with those changes to accounting standards as described below, which became operative for reporting periods commencing 1 July 2009. All other accounting policies applied in this half-year financial report are the same as those used in the annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2009.

(i) Principles of consolidation

The changes in revised AASB 127 Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements were implemented prospectively from 1 July 2009.

(ii) Segment reporting

The group has applied revised AASB 8 Operating Segments as of 1 July 2009. Operating segments are now reported based on internal reporting provided to the CEO, who is the Group's chief operating decision maker. Segment reporting on the basis required under AASB 8 is consistent with the Group's previous reporting of primary segments.

(c) Rounding amounts

The company is of a kind referred to in ASIC Class Order CO 98/0100 and in accordance with that Class Order, amounts in the financial statements have been rounded off to the nearest thousand dollars, or in certain cases, to the nearest dollar.

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2 Dividends Dividends paid during the half-year: - 3 cent final dividend paid 2 October 2009 - 1 cent final dividend paid 17 October 2008 Proposed dividend not recognised at the end of the half-year

Half-year to Dec Half-year to Dec
2009 2008
$'000 $'000
4,621 1,527
3,089 3,057
Number of ordinary shares on issue
Movement in ordinary shares on issue
Beginning balance
Dividend re-investment plan
Employee share plan
Share buy back
Options exercised
Ending balance
2009 2008
No. No.
154,437,772 152,823,541
152,823,541
705,667
359,982
(211,418)
760,000
151,300,826
1,066,705
361,010
0
95,000
154,437,772 152,823,541

3 Segment Information

Inter-segment pricing is determined on an arm's length basis. Segment results, assets and liabilities include items directly attributable to a segment as well as those that can be allocated on a reasonable basis. Unallocated items mainly comprise income-earning assets and revenue, interest-bearing loans, borrowings and expenses, and corporate assets and expenses.

Business Segments

The consolidated entity comprises the following main business segments, based on the consolidated entity's management reporting system:

Billing : Represents the sale of billing applications and the provision of consulting services in regard to billing systems.

IT Outsourcing : Represents the provision of various IT outsourced services covering facilities management, systems and operations support, network services, telehousing and business continuity support.

Other : Represents software and service provision in superannuation administration.

Half-year 2009
Segment revenue from external source
Segment result from external source
Interest revenue
Interest expense
Depreciation & amortisation
Income tax expense
Other
Profit after income tax
Half-year to Dec Half-year to Dec Half-year to Dec Half-year to Dec
Billing IT Outsourcing Other Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
22,703 3,449 2,892 29,044
7,907 1,646 1,116 10,669
361
(2)
(2,130)
(1,644)
(2,761)
4,493
Half-year 2008
Segment revenue from external source
Segment result from external source
Interest revenue
Interest expense
Depreciation & amortisation
Income tax expense
Other
Profit after income tax
Half-year to Dec Half-year to Dec Half-year to Dec Half-year to Dec
Billing IT Outsourcing Other Total
$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000
17,983 3,404 2,559 23,946
4,258 1,502 1,098 6,858
627
(1)
(2,024)
(1,567)
(434)
3,459

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4 Changes in the Composition of the Entity

(a) Business Combination Disclosure

i) The company acquired 100% of the share capital of Peace Software, with the effective date being 17 October 2008.

Consideration
Cash Paid
Professional Fees
Total Cash Paid
Shares Issued as Consideration
Total Acquisition Cost
Less Cash Acquired
Payment for Acquisition of Business
Net Assets Acquired
Assets
Cash
Trade and other receivables
Plant & equipment
Total Assets Acquired
Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Provisions
Total Liabilities Acquired
Net Assets Acquired
Total Acquisition Cost Adjusted for Net Assets Acquired
Tradename
Customer relationships & patented technology
Goodwill
Net Intangibles
Half-year to Dec Half-year to Dec
2009 2008
$'000 $'000
0
0
8,317
417
0
0
8,734
0
0
0
8,734
(1,269)
0 7,465
Fair Value Carrying
Amount on
Acquisition
2008 2008
$'000 $'000
1,269
5,401
610
1,269
5,401
937
7,280
5,633
3,906
7,607
5,633
2,577
9,539 8,210
(2,259) (603)
10,993
717
1,794
8,482
10,993

Goodwill arose on the acquisition of Peace Software due to the difference between the consideration paid for the business and the net assets acquired, less intangibles in the form of tradenames, customer relationships and patented technology.

ii) Revenue and profit of Peace Software included in consolidated results of the group in the year of acquisition

Total revenue
Profit after income tax
Half-year to Dec
2008
$'000
4,766
172

5 Contingent Liabilities

There have been no changes in contingent liabilities since 30 June 2009.

6 Subsequent Events

The directors of Hansen have declared a fully-franked interim dividend of 2 cents per share to shareholders as at the record date of 5 March 2010, with payment to follow on 29 March 2010.

The directors have also determined that for the purpose of the Company’s Dividend Reinvestment Plan the allotment price for this interim dividend will be at a 5% discount.

There were no other material events subsequent to the period ending 31 December 2009 that have significantly affected or may significantly affect the consolidated entity.

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Hansen Technologies Ltd Directors Declaration

The directors declare that the financial statements and notes set out on pages 6 to 12 in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 :

(a) Comply with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 , and other mandatory professional reporting requirements; and

(b) Give a true and fair view of the financial position of the consolidated entity as at 31 December 2009 and of its performance as represented by the results of its operations and its cash flows, for the half-year ended on that date.

In the directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that Hansen Technologies Ltd will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.

This declaration is made in accordance with a resolution of the directors.

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Kenneth Hansen Director

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Andrew Hansen Director

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REVIEW REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF HANSEN TECHNOLOGIES LTD

Report on the Half-Year Financial Report

We have reviewed the accompanying half-year financial report of Hansen Technologies Ltd and the entities it controlled at the half-year or from time to time during the period, which comprises the condensed consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2009, and the condensed consolidated statement of comprehensive income, condensed consolidated statement of changes in equity and condensed consolidated statement of cash flows for the half-year ended on that date, together with a statement of accounting policies, other selected explanatory notes and the directors' declaration.

Directors’ Responsibility for the Half-Year Financial Report

The directors of Hansen Technologies Ltd are responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the half-year financial report in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards (including the Australian Accounting Interpretations) and the Corporations Act 2001 . This responsibility includes establishing and maintaining internal control relevant to the preparation and fair presentation of the half-year financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; selecting and applying appropriate accounting policies; and making accounting estimates that are reasonable in the circumstances.

Auditor’s Responsibility

Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the half-year financial report based on our review. We conducted our review in accordance with Auditing Standard on Review Engagements ASRE 2410 Review of Interim and Other Financial Reports Performed by the Independent Auditor of the Entity , in order to state whether, on the basis of the procedures described, we have become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the financial report is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including: giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity's financial position as at 31 December 2009 and its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and complying with Accounting Standard 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001. As the auditor of Hansen Technologies Ltd, ASRE 2410 requires that we comply with the ethical requirements relevant to the audit of the annual financial report.

A review of a half-year financial report consists of making enquiries, primarily of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters, and applying analytical and other review procedures. A review is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with Australian Auditing Standards and consequently does not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in an audit. Accordingly, we do not express an audit opinion.

Independence

In conducting our review, we have complied with the independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 .

Conclusion

Based on our review, which is not an audit, we have not become aware of any matter that makes us believe that the half-year financial report of Hansen Technologies Ltd is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including:

(a) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity's financial position as at 31 December 2009 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and

(b) complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and Corporations Regulations 2001.

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PITCHER PARTNERS Melbourne

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S SCHONBERG 19 February 2010

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