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InTiCa Systems AG — Interim / Quarterly Report 2006
Aug 30, 2006
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Interim / Quarterly Report
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Half-year report 2006 of InTiCom Systems AG
unaudited according to IFRS 1 January 2006 – 30 June 2006
Successful start to automotive serial production at the new production location in Prachatice (Czech Republic)

InTiCom Systems in Q2 2006 and the first half 2006
| The Group | Q2 2005 EUR (000) |
Q2 2006 EUR (000) |
H1 2005 EUR (000) |
H1 2006 EUR (000) |
Change in % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 6,067 | 10,330 | 15,219 | 20,541 | 35,0 |
| Return on sales (net income) | 8.3 % | 3.1 % | 6.6 % | 4.3 % | |
| EBITDA | 954 | 743 | 1,835 | 1,845 | 0.5 |
| EBIT | 786 | 510 | 1,532 | 1,378 | -10.1 |
| EBT | 809 | 516 | 1,584 | 1,431 | -9.7 |
| Net income of the period | 504 | 316 | 1,008 | 875 | -13.2 |
| Earnings per share (EUR) based on 4,287,000 shares |
0.12 | 0.07 | 0.24 | 0.20 | -16.7 |
| Earnings per share (EUR) undiluted and based on 4,287,000 shares |
0.12 | 0.07 | 0.24 | 0.20 | -16.7 |
| Cash flow from operating activities per share (EUR) |
0.66 | 0.31 | 0.66 | 0.31 | -53.0 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 2,809 | 1,311 | 2,809 | 1,311 | -53.3 |
| Capital expenditures | 1,705 | 2,274 | 2,583 | 4,064 | 57.3 |
| 30.6.2005 EUR (000) |
30.6.2006 EUR (000) |
31.12.2005 EUR (000) |
30.6.2006 EUR (000) |
Change in % |
|
| Balance sheet total | 18,965 | 33,687 | 24,532 | 33,687 | 37.3 |
| Liquidity*) | 10,551 | 15,978 | 10,702 | 15,978 | 49.3 |
| Equity | 12,147 | 23,722 | 13,480 | 23,722 | 76.0 |
| Equity ratio | 64 % | 70 % | 55 % | 70 % | |
| Employees | 91 | 137 | 102 | 137 | 34.3 |
| The share **) | 2005 XETRA in EUR |
(up to 30 June) 2006 XETRA in EUR |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Year end share price | 20.08 | 16.19 | |
| Year high | 22.53 | 30.33 | |
| Year low | 6.00 | 16.19 | |
| Market capitalisation at year end (in million EUR) |
78.3 | 69.4 | |
| Number of shares | 3,900,000 | 4,287,000 |
*) The liquid funds equal the sum of the two balance sheet positions securities and cash and cash equivalents.
**) Share prices have been adjusted retroactively due to the capital increase from the company's own resources and the resulting allocation of "bonus shares" with a ratio of 1:2 on 12 June 2006 to the shareholders of the company.
Foreword

The Management Board: Maria Grohs, Dr. Paul Grohs, Dieter Schopf
Dear shareholders, customers and business partners!
InTiCom Systems began serial production of our RFID products for the automotive sector at our new production location in Prachatice (Czech Republic) in mid-May 2006. The highly automated serial production, which was tested and audited by our customers, meets the highest quality standards of the automotive industry. The first components for keyless go and tyre pressure monitoring systems are currently being produced for five systems suppliers and automotive manufacturers from Asia and Germany. In the current third quarter and in Q4
of the 2006 fiscal year, another three lines will be added to the already existing production line to complete the serial production for the automotive sector.
The early integration of the new employees already in the start-up phase of serial production and their simultaneous training were a precondition to this successful production start and innovative processes in serial production of automobile electronics. This allowed for a rapid auditing and clearance for production by our automotive customers. This successful strategy shortened the start-up phase of production and resulted in a virtual doubling of sales in Q2 despite this additional amount of work. Sales in the first half of 2006 soared 35 % compared to the same period of the previous year.
The early training of the new employees already hired in mid-February 2006 as well as the parallel rise in inventories to assure a smooth production start-up caused a temporary hike in start-up costs in terms of material and personnel.
The high expectations in the rapid expansion of the VDSL network in Germany – particularly in the scope of the football World Cup – have yet to
be met. Furthermore, there is a political dispute between the EU and the German Federal Government on the issue of whether this new high-speed telecommunications technology should be regulated and if so, to what extent. We expect a decision on the issue as early as in the current year 2006. The resulting enormous potential of this growth market should then be reflected in higher sales and earnings of InTiCom Systems in the 2007 fiscal year.
Despite delays in the VDSL network expansion in Germany in the past, the expansions in the field of DSL technology up to now have primarily been based on the steady growth of foreign business and the development of new DSL networks in more and more countries around the globe.
The resolution of the AGM on 18 May 2006 to increase the share capital of EUR 1,429,000 from the company's own resources through the conversion of a part of the capital reserve of EUR 2,858,000 yields a new share capital of EUR 4,287,000. New bonus shares with a ratio of 1:2 were allocated to the shareholders. Individually this means that each shareholder now owns three times more shares. As the adjusted share price only amounts to a third of the previous
value, the value of each portfolio of shares as well as of InTiCom Systems AG itself has remained the same.
As of the end of the first half (30 June 2006), the Group's equity nearly doubled compared to the value of 30 June 2005 from EUR 12.1 million to EUR 23.7 million (2005 financial accounts: EUR 13.5 million). This resulted in a strengthened and rock-solid equity ratio of 70 % (31 December 2005: just under 55 %).
Passau, August 2006
InTiCom Systems AG The Management Board
Maria Grohs Management Board
Dr. Paul Grohs Management Board
Dieter Schopf Management Board
Management report


InTiCom Systems – 2006 share price performance
The issue of bonus shares as a result of the capital increase with a ratio of 1:2 from the company's own resources pursuant to the resolution of the AGM on 18 May 2006 has resulted in a purely calculative reduction in the share price by two-thirds. For this reason the share price of InTiCom Systems has correspondingly been retroactively adjusted.
The positive market expectations in regard to the company's ongoing sales and earnings growth were also reflected in the share price performance of the first four months of the
year 2006. Compared to the 2005 year-end price of EUR 20.08, the share had increased by more than 38 % to EUR 27.77 at the end of the quarter (31 March 2006). The declining trend of the capital market since the beginning of May 2006, which also affected technology stocks, resulted in a highly volatile share price decline through the end of the first half (30 June 2006) to EUR 16.19. The virtually equal performance of the share price compared to the benchmark TecDAX is still characterised by a highly volatile development. After a strong rise, the share price returned to its year-opening level from the beginning of August.
Some 150 shareholders took advantage of the company's AGM on 18 May 2006 in Passau to take part in an active dialogue with the Management Board. The shareholder presence of around 24 % also included the shares of the company's bodies. All issues on the agenda were resolved with an almost 100 % majority. At the subsequent constituents' meeting of the Supervisory Board, Dr. Wulfdieter Braun was elected as the new Chairman and Mr. Karl Kindl as the Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board.
The Management and Supervisory Boards do not possess stock options according to section 160 sub.1 No. 2 and 5 Stock Corporation Act (AktG).
Key share data for InTiCom Systems
| ISIN | DE0005874846 |
|---|---|
| Ticker | IS7 |
| Market segment | Prime Standard |
| Key industrie | Technology |
| Industry Group | Communications Technology |
| Indices | Prime All Share, Tec All Share, CDAX, GEX |
| Designated Sponsor | Concord Effekten AG |
| Capital stock | EUR 4,287,000 |
| Share class | non-par common shares |
Shareholdings subject to reporting requirements
| Share of capital stock as of 30 June 2006 |
no. of shares |
in % |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Management (incl. immediate family) |
||
| Maria Grohs and Dr. Paul Grohs combined |
124,500 | 2.9 |
| Dieter Schopf | 120,000 | 2.8 |
| Supervisory Board (incl. immediate family) |
||
| Karl Kindl | 150,264 | 3.5 |
| Dr. Wulfdieter Braun | 6,015 | 0.1 |
| Harald Nöth | 3,486 | 0.1 |
35 % sales increase in the first half year in spite of production establishment in the Czech Republic and delay of the VDSL network extension in Germany
InTiCom Systems generated sales of EUR 10.3 million in Q2 after EUR 10.2 million in the first three months of the 2006 fiscal year. For H1 2006 this yields sales growth of 35 % to EUR 20.5 million (previous year EUR 15.2 million). DSL splitters for subscribers and national telecommunications companies remained the main sales drivers. The most pronounced growth was again generated abroad as well as initial sales from the automotive electronics segment.
Earnings in the second quarter 2006 fell short of the previous
year's quarter for the first time. This was due to start-up costs through the start of serial production in the automotive electronics segment
Increased personnel and material expenses to secure the smooth start of serial production in automotive electronics early on at the new production location in Prachatice (Czech Republic) and the marked-to-market valuation of fixed-interest securities according to IAS/IFRS as of 30 June 2006 resulted in an imputed book loss of a good EUR 0.3 million. This alone caused lower profits from ordinary activities (EBT) of EUR 0.3 million in the second quarter 2006 for the first time compared to the same quarter of the previous year of EUR 0.5 million. H1 earnings (EBT) totalling
EUR 1.4 million were thus only about 10 % lower than the previous year's figure of EUR 1.5 million. Under the constant assumption of a tax rate of some 38 %, H1 net income of EUR 0.9 million results (previous year EUR 1.0 million). InTiCom Systems thus generated earnings per share of EUR 0.20 in H1 2006 (previous year EUR 0.24).
Improvements in productivity and moderate rise in material expenses further confirm the Group's profit thinking
A material expense ratio only slightly higher in H1 2006 (due to the start of serial production of the new automotive electronics plant in the Czech Republic) to the tune of 80.2 % compared to 78.2 % in the same period
InTiCom Systems AG shareholder structure

Start of serial production in the Czech Republic impacts the employee trend
| 30 June 2006 |
31 Dec. 2005 |
30 June 2005 |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Employees in the Group | 137 | 102 | 91 |
| thereof in Germany | 34 | 33 | 25 |
| thereof rest of world | 103 | 69 | 66 |
Free Float of which: UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG 7,6 % KST Beteiligungs AG 5,1%
of the previous year documents the ongoing, consistent profit thinking of the company.
The personnel expense ratio in H1 2006 increases slightly to 9.5 % (previous year 8.4 %) due to the early personnel expansion to secure the successful production start in automotive electronics in the Czech Republic. It is also an impressive indication of the advantages of the fully-automated production facilities.
Research and development opens up new production fields in automotive electronics
Development expenses after six months of the fiscal year 2006 amounted to EUR 0.9 million (previous year EUR 0.5 million). The increase is primarily the result of the included development expenses of the newly founded location in Austria from the end of April 2005, which serves as a location for the development and manufacture of the company's own production technology. The increase also results from the personnel expansion of DSL development at the Passau location.
Additional customer-specific developments in access and driver detection systems as well as tyre pressure monitor systems are being implemented especially in the field of RFID applications and additional developments have begun for hybrid technology and for new customers.
Capital expenditures allow for the establishment of serial production in automotive electronics
Capital expenditures in H1 2006 amounted to some EUR 4.1 million (previous year EUR 2.6 million) and allowed for the further establishment of serial production for automotive electronics at the modern and highly automated production facility in the Czech Republic. Production there began in mid-May of this year for the handling of already existing serial orders for components of keyless go and tyre pressure monitor systems, immobiliser modules and filter applications of multiple systems suppliers and automobile manufacturers from Asia and Germany.
Significant increases in liquid funds due to the capital increase despite strong rise in capital expenditures
Liquid funds as of 30 June 2006 came out to EUR 16.0 million (previous year EUR 10.6 million) versus EUR 10.7 million on the balance sheet date in 2005. The strong rise in liquid funds was primarily the result of the cash inflow from the capital increase in Q1 to the tune of some EUR 9.4 million as well as from a continuously stringent working capital management.
DSL order coverage remains constant at around 3 months
InTiCom Systems' order backlog as of 30 June 2006 amounted to some EUR 12.6 million (previous year EUR 8.0 million), thus exceeding the previous year's figure significantly. In light of the annual sales in 2005, this results in continuous order coverage of some 3 months.
Outlook
The year 2006 will be heavily impacted by the decision of the German Federal Government on the regulation of the VDSL network in Germany or the lack thereof. The speed of the further expansion of this innovative communications technology in Germany will critically depend on this. Irrespective of when the government makes the decision, the growth potential of this future market will remain a significant driver for additional growth spurts in the DSL business of InTiCom Systems in the coming years.
The current challenge lies in securing the successful start of production and the expansion of serial production of the company's own products for the automotive industry with the quality as well as reliability in process and delivery demanded by the customers.
InTiCom Systems expects a moderate growth in sales and profit for 2006 compared to the past fiscal year. The full-year effect from the automotive division will first be seen in 2007.
Interim report according to IFRS
The interim report from 30 June 2006 was prepared according to the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
The Group's interim report includes all necessary accruals, and gives a true and fair view of the actual earnings, financial and asset situation according to the Management Board.
Consolidated Financial Statements of InTiCom Systems AG in H1 2006
from 1 January 2006 through 30 June 2006.
Consolidated statement of income
of InTiCom Systems according to IFRS/IAS
| 01.04.2006 -30.06.2006 EUR (000) |
01.04.2005 -30.06.2005 EUR (000) |
01.01.2006 -30.06.2006 EUR (000) |
01.01.2005 -30.06.2005 EUR (000) |
Change*) 2006 to 2005 in % |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 10,330 | 6,067 | 20,541 | 15,219 | 35.0 |
| Other income | 158 | 20 | 222 | 40 | 455.0 |
| Change in finished/unfinished goods |
-149 | 31 | -236 | 31 | – |
| Other capitalised company-produced services |
614 | 413 | 900 | 498 | 80.7 |
| Raw materials and supplies | 8,405 | 4,503 | 16,467 | 11,902 | 38.4 |
| Personnel expenses | 1,116 | 682 | 1,948 | 1,285 | 51.6 |
| Depreciation | 233 | 168 | 467 | 303 | 54.1 |
| Other expenditures | 689 | 392 | 1,167 | 766 | 52.3 |
| Operating profit (EBIT) | 510 | 786 | 1,378 | 1,532 | -10.1 |
| Financial expenses | 53 | 2 | 95 | 5 | 1,800.0 |
| Other financial income | 59 | 25 | 148 | 57 | 159.7 |
| Earnings before taxes | 516 | 809 | 1,431 | 1,584 | -9.7 |
| Income taxes | 200 | 305 | 556 | 576 | -3.5 |
| Profit from ordinary activities |
316 | 504 | 875 | 1,008 | -13.2 |
| Net income of the period | 316 | 504 | 875 | 1,008 | -13.2 |
*) The changes are based on exact figures.
Consolidated cash flow statement
of InTiCom Systems
| 01.01.2006 -30.06.2006 EUR (000) |
01.01.2005 -30.06.2005 EUR (000) |
|
|---|---|---|
| Net income | 875 | 1,008 |
| + Depreciation of fixed assets |
467 | 303 |
| - Write-ups on financial assets |
0 | 0 |
| - Decreases in provisions |
-30 | 935 |
| - Increase/ + decrease in current assets and other assets |
||
| Inventory | 93 | 886 |
| Trade receivables | 472 | -694 |
| Other assets | -847 | -244 |
| + Increase / - decrease in liabilities and other liabilities Accounts payable |
-121 | 452 |
| Other liabilities | 402 | 163 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 1,311 | 2,809 |
| - Payments for investments in intangible assets |
-809 | -149 |
| - Payments for investments in fixed assets |
-3,255 | -2,434 |
| - Increase in financial assets in the scope of the short-term liquidity planning |
-4,440 | |
| Cash flow for investing activities | -8,504 | -2,583 |
| + Proceeds from the intake of loans and finance leases |
0 | 0 |
| - Payments for the amortisation of loans and finance leases |
-1,389 | -10 |
| + Proceeds from capital increase |
9,435 | 0 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 8,046 | -10 |
| Cash flow total | 853 | 216 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 1,529 | 10,335 |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | 2,382 | 10,551 |
Consolidated balance sheet
of InTiCom Systems according to IFRS/IAS
| ASSETS | 30.06.2006 EUR (000) |
31.12.2005 EUR (000) |
|---|---|---|
| Long-term assets | ||
| Intangible assets | ||
| Other intangible assets | 1,905 | 1,180 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 9,171 | 6,299 |
| Financial assets | 33 | 33 |
| Deferred tax assets | 524 | 412 |
| Total long-term assets | 11,633 | 7,924 |
| Current assets | ||
| Securities | 13,596 | 9,156 |
| Inventory | 537 | 630 |
| Trade receivables | 2,492 | 2,964 |
| Other current receivables | 3,047 | 2,312 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | 2,382 | 1,546 |
| Total current assets | 22,054 | 16,608 |
| Total assets | 33,687 | 24,532 |
Consolidated balance sheet
of InTiCom Systems according to IFRS/IAS
| EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 30.06.2006 EUR (000) |
31.12.2005 EUR (000) |
|---|---|---|
| Equity | ||
| Subscribed capital | 4,287 | 1,300 |
| Capital reserve | 15,088 | 8,640 |
| Revenue reserve | 4,269 | 3,394 |
| Currency translation reserve | 78 | 146 |
| Total equity | 23,722 | 13,480 |
| Long-term liabilities | ||
| Other long-term liabilitiess | 2,706 | 3,134 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | 1,027 | 776 |
| Total long-term liabilities | 3,733 | 3,910 |
| Short-term liabilities | ||
| Other short-term provisions | 106 | 136 |
| Tax liabilities | 882 | 1,045 |
| Short-term interest-bearing debt | 1,039 | 2,017 |
| Trade payables | 2,714 | 2,835 |
| Other short-term liabilities | 1,491 | 1,109 |
| Total short-term liabilities | 6,232 | 7,142 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 33,687 | 24,532 |
Statement of changes in shareholders' equity
of InTiCom Systems according to IFRS/IAS
| Subscribed EUR (000) |
Outstanding capital contributions EUR (000) |
Capital reserve EUR (000) |
Revenue reserve EUR (000) |
Currency translation reserve EUR (000) |
Total equity EUR (000) |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As of 01.01.2005 | 1,300 | 0 | 8,640 | 1,199 | 0 | 11,139 |
| Allocation to revenue reserve |
0 | |||||
| Capital increase from company funds |
0 | |||||
| Currency translation reserve | 146 | 146 | ||||
| Net income 2005 | 2,195 | 2,195 | ||||
| As of 31.12.2005 | 1,300 | 0 | 8,640 | 3,394 | 146 | 13,480 |
| Allocation to revenue reserve |
0 | |||||
| Capital increase | 129 | 9,306 | 9,435 | |||
| Capital increase from company funds |
2,858 | -2,858 | ||||
| Currency translation reserve | -68 | -68 | ||||
| Net income of the period 01.01.-30.06.2006 |
875 | 875 | ||||
| As of 30.06.2006 | 4,287 | 0 | 15,088 | 4,269 | 78 | 23,722 |
Financial calendar
30 Aug 2006 Release of the half-year report 2006
30 Nov 2006 Release of the nine-month report 2006
Publisher: InTiCom Systems AG, Spitalhofstrasse 94, 94032 Passau Telefon + 49 851 9 66 92 - 0, Fax + 49 851 9 66 92-15 www.inticom-systems.de; [email protected]
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Security Identification Number (WKN) 587 484 International Security Identification Number (ISIN) DE0005874846 Stock exchange symbol IS7