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Stratatel Limited ABN 63 088 257 729
Level 4 22 Atchison Street St Leonards NSW 2065
Companies Announcement Office Australian Securities Exchange Exchange Centre Level 4, 20 Bridge Street Sydney NSW 2000
[T] +61 2 9467 9200 [F] +61 2 9467 9201 [W] stratatel.com.au
23 February 2011
HALF YEAR RESULTS AND OUTLOOK
STRATATEL ACHIEVES STRONG REVENUE GROWTH AND INVESTS FOR THE FUTURE
Highlights:
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Revenue of $7.83 million (up 29% on the prior corresponding period) and EBITDA of $0.33 million (down 53% on the prior corresponding period)
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Strong cash position of $1.03 million as at 31 December 2010
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Continued investment in business development for future earnings uplift
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Interim dividend of 0.20 cents per ordinary share
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Completed acquisition of Innesys, Collaborative Developments and Elk Consultants businesses in line with IBM partner aggregation strategy
Results For Announcement To The Market:
| Results For Announcement To The Market: | ||
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| Half Year ended 31 December 2010 $ |
Percentage increase/(decrease) over previous corresponding period1 |
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| Revenue from ordinary activities | 7,827,209 | 29% |
| Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) |
333,319 | (53%) |
| Profit from ordinary activities after tax attributable to members | (13,287) | (107%) |
| Net profit for the period attributable to members | (13,287) | (107%) |
| 1The previous corresponding period is the half year ended 31 December 2009. |
Dividends:
The Company is pleased to announce a 0.20 cents per share interim unfranked dividend for the 6 months ended 31 December 2010. The Company remains committed to the payment of regular dividends to shareholders.
| Amount per Security |
Franked amount per Security |
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| Interim Dividend– Half Yearended 31 December 2010 | 0.20 cents | Nil |
| Final Dividend– Yearended 30 June2010 | 0.20 cents | Nil |
| RecordDatefordetermining entitlement toInterim Dividend | 11 April 2011 | |
| Last datefor receipt ofelection noticefortheDividendReinvestmentPlan | 11 April 2011 | |
| DateInterim Dividendis payable | 2 May2011 |
Dividend Reinvestment Plan:
The Company operates a Dividend Reinvestment Plan which allows eligible shareholders to elect to invest dividends in ordinary shares which will rank equally with the Company’s ordinary shares currently on issue.
Shareholder wanting to participate in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan must provide notification to the Company’s share registry, Computershare, prior to 5pm (WST) on the 11 April 2011. This notification can be provided online or by requesting a DRP Notice from the share registry on 1300 557 010.
Net Tangible Assets:
| 31 December 2010 | 31 December 2009 | |
|---|---|---|
| Net tangible assets perordinary share | 0.88 cents | 1.2cents |
Explanation of Result:
Revenue for the six months to 31 December 2010 was $7.8 million, an increase of 29% over the previous corresponding period. Revenues have been in line with expectations, underpinned by contracted and solid annuity streams.
Stratatel has a solid balance sheet position with cash of $1.03 million and no debt as at 31 December 2010. The strong performance in revenue growth reaffirms the Company’s strategy of building a base of recurrent revenues to underpin stable long term business growth. The Company continues to actively pursue acquisitions that are earnings per share accretive
EBITDA and NPAT for the period were $333,319 and ($13,287) respectively. The decrease in EBITDA from the prior period has been a result of further investment in sales, marketing and technical resources to grow revenue in order to achieve greater scale in the Stratatel business. This decision is aimed at increasing future earnings for the benefit of all shareholders.
The additional sales and marketing expenditure has been primarily invested within Stratatel Resource in line with the Company’s strategy to grow this business by rolling out its IBM products and software solutions across Australia. Whilst the increased expenditure has resulted in a decrease in earnings for the current period, the Company expects this investment will translate into future revenue and earnings growth in the year ahead. In the 6 months ended 31 December 2010, under Stratatel ownership, the Resource business has already achieved almost 90% of the revenue of its previous full year.
Commenting on the half year results Managing Director, Mike Fairclough said:
“As shareholders are aware, the Company is investing, particularly in sales and marketing to grow the software and services (Stratatel Resource) revenue and this result reflects that investment.
Whilst this focus on revenue growth continues, greater scrutiny by management on gross margins has been undertaken with the emphasis not only on Stratatel’s high margin proprietary product, FleetManager®, but also that of software projects and consulting where margins can be in the order of up to 40%.
Together the mix of these products and services are the key to the Company’s profitability (EBITDA) in the medium term.
Whilst FleetManager® revenue was flat in the first half of this year, management is confident of sales and revenue growth ahead.
The Company sees a positive outlook for the medium term on the basis that FleetManager® and software and services sales and revenue grows.
Once again, I take this opportunity to thank shareholders for your support."
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Mike Fairclough Managing Director
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Stratatel Limited (ABN 63 088 257 729)
Half Year Report 31 December 2010
Stratatel Limited
| Contents | Page |
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| Directors’ Report | 1 |
| Auditor’s Independence Declaration | 2 |
| Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income | 3 |
| Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position | 4 |
| Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity | 5 |
| Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | 6 |
| Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements | 7 |
| Directors’ Declaration | 12 |
| Independent Auditor’s Review Report | 13 |
The information contained in the half year financial report should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Financial Report for the year ended 30 June 2010.
Stratatel Limited
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DIRECTORS’ REPORT
Your directors submit the financial report of the consolidated entity for the half year ended 31 December 2010. In order to comply with the provisions of the Corporations Act 2001, the directors report as follows:
Directors
The names of directors who held office during or since the end of the half year and until the date of this report are as below. Directors were in office for this entire period unless otherwise stated.
| Ian Alexander Macliver | Chairman |
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| Michael James Fairclough | Managing Director |
| Geoffrey Ernest Lambert | Non-Executive Director |
| Graham Baillie | Non-Executive Director |
Review of Operations
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Revenue from ordinary activities increased by 29% or $1.74m, up from $6.09m the previous corresponding period to $7.83m this period;
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The solid increase in revenue reaffirms the quality of the Company’s business model underpinned by strong long-term recurrent revenue contracts.
Auditor’s Independence Declaration
Section 307C of the Corporations Act 2001 requires our auditors, HLB Mann Judd, to provide the directors of the company with an Independence Declaration in relation to the review of the half-year financial report. This Independence Declaration is set out on page 2 and forms part of this directors’ report for the half-year ended 31 December 2010.
This report is signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors made pursuant to s.306 (3) of the Corporations Act 2001.
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Mike Fairclough Managing Director Dated this 23 day of February 2011.
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AUDITOR’S INDEPENDENCE DECLARATION
As lead auditor for the review of the financial report of Stratatel Limited for the half-year ended 31 December 2010, I declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief, there have been no contraventions of:
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a) the auditor independence requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 in relation to the review; and
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b) any applicable code of professional conduct in relation to the review.
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Perth, Western Australia 23 February 2011
W M CLARK Partner, HLB Mann Judd
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HLB Mann Judd (WA Partnership) ABN 22 193 232 714 Level 4 130 Stirling Street Perth 6000 PO Box 8124 Perth BC 6849 Western Australia. Telephone +61 (08) 9227 7500. Fax +61 (08) 9227 7533. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.hlb.com.au Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
HLB Mann Judd (WA Partnership) is a member of
International, a world-wide organisation of accounting firms and business advisers
Stratatel Limited
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010
| Notes Revenue 2 Cost of goods sold Employee benefits expense Other employee related expense Communications expense Advertising & marketing Professional fees Occupation expense Listing expense Depreciation and amortisation Finance costs Other expenses (Loss)/profit before income tax Income tax expense Net (loss)/profit for the period Other comprehensive income Total comprehensive result for the period Earnings per share Basic earnings per share (cents per share) 5 Diluted earnings per share (cents per share) 5 |
2010 $ 2009 $ 7,827,209 6,091,075 (3,096,428) (1,848,232) (2,836,950) (2,350,239) (441,749) (384,593) (111,485) (79,075) (119,208) (55,630) (423,289) (288,104) (251,960) (249,290) (21,040) (32,290) (366,378) (332,876) (1,981) (3) (169,892) (154,029) |
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| (13,151) 316,714 (136) (132,196) |
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| (13,287) 184,518 - - |
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| (13,287) 184,518 |
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| (0.01) 0.15 (0.01) 0.15 |
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements
Stratatel Limited
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2010
| Notes Assets Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents Trade and other receivables Inventory Other current assets Total Current Assets Non-Current Assets Property, plant and equipment Development Intangible assets Other receivables Other financial assets Deferred tax asset Total Non-Current Assets Total Assets Liabilities Current Liabilities Trade and other payables Current tax liabilities Total Current Liabilities Non-Current Liabilities Provisions Deferred tax liability Total Non-Current Liabilities Total Liabilities Net Assets Equity Issued capital 6 Reserves Accumulated losses Total Equity |
31 Dec 2010 $ 30 Jun 2010 $ 1,029,088 1,561,050 3,860,443 2,951,982 42,986 36,410 187,001 90,094 |
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| 5,119,518 4,639,536 |
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| 191,476 198,424 2,273,829 2,220,901 4,877,444 4,706,755 12,495 16,706 160,224 104,154 562,581 440,924 |
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| 8,078,049 7,687,864 |
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| 13,197,567 12,327,400 |
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| 4,234,597 3,223,480 102,682 79,672 |
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| 4,337,279 3,303,152 |
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| 229,687 198,978 237,645 202,787 |
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| 467,332 401,765 |
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| 4,804,611 3,704,917 |
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| 8,392,956 8,622,483 |
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| 9,765,698 9,702,045 150,871 150,870 (1,523,613) (1,230,432) |
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| 8,392,956 8,622,483 |
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements
Stratatel Limited
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010
| Issued Capital Accumulated Losses $ $ |
Reserves Total Equity $ $ |
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| 8,568,924 (1,165,587) - 184,518 - (288,949) - - 1,107,674 - |
111,164 7,514,501 - 184,518 - (288,949) 39,707 39,707 - 1,107,674 |
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| 9,676,598 (1,270,018) |
150,871 8,557,451 |
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| Issued Capital Accumulated Losses $ $ |
Reserves Total Equity $ $ |
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| 9,702,045 (1,230,432) - (13,287) - (279,894) - - 63,653 - |
150,870 8,622,483 - (13,287) - (279,894) 1 1 - 63,653 |
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| 9,765,698 (1,523,613) 150,871 8,392,956 |
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements
Stratatel Limited
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Receipts from customers Payments to suppliers and employees Interest received Finance costs Income tax paid Net cash provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of property, plant and equipment Purchase of non-current assets Payments for subsidiaries, net of cash acquired 7 Net cash used in investing activities Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds on share issue Dividends paid Net cash (used in)/provided by financing activities Net (decrease)/increase in cash held Cash and cash equivalents at 1 July 2010 Cash at 31 December 2010 |
2010 $ 2009 $ Inflows/(Outflows) 6,695,434 4,464,749 (6,483,701) (4,144,278) 20,993 17,707 (1,981) (3) (63,924) (30,656) |
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| 166,821 307,519 |
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| (74,430) (42,051) (337,928) (395,385) (80,832) (554,721) |
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| (493,190) (992,157) |
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| - 1,036,391 (205,593) (216,656) |
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| (205,593) 819,735 |
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| (531,962) 135,097 1,561,050 1,300,359 |
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| 1,029,088 1,435,456 |
The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements
Stratatel Limited
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010
NOTE 1: STATEMENT OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Statement of compliance
The interim consolidated financial statements are a general purpose financial report prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Corporations Act 2001, applicable accounting standards including AASB 134: Interim Financial Reporting, Accounting Interpretations and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board (‘AASB’). Compliance with AASB 134 ensures compliance with IAS 34 ‘Interim Financial Reporting’.
The half-year report does not include full disclosures of the type normally included in an annual financial report. Therefore, it cannot be expected to provide as full an understanding of the financial performance, financial position and cash flows of the group as in the full financial report.
It is recommended that this financial report be read in conjunction with the annual financial report for the year ended 30 June 2010 and any public announcements made by Stratatel Limited and its subsidiaries during the half-year in accordance with continuous disclosure requirements arising under the Corporations Act 2001 and the ASX Listing Rules.
Apart from the changes noted below, the accounting policies and methods of computation adopted in the preparation of the half-year financial report are consistent with those adopted and disclosed in the company’s annual financial report for the financial year ended 30 June 2010.
Basis of preparation
The interim report has been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for land and buildings, derivative financial instruments and available-for-sale financial assets which are measured at fair value. Cost is based on the fair value of the consideration given in exchange for assets. All amounts are presented in Australian dollars, unless otherwise noted.
For the purpose of preparing the half-year report, the half-year has been treated as a discrete reporting period.
Significant accounting judgments and key estimates
The preparation of interim financial reports requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, income and expense. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The significant judgments made by management in applying the Group’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those that applied to the consolidated financial report for the year ended 30 June 2010.
Adoption of new and revised Accounting Standards
In the half-year ended 31 December 2010, the Group has reviewed all of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations issued by the AASB that are relevant to its operations and effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after 1 July 2010.
It has been determined by the Stratatel Limited Group that there is no impact, material or otherwise, of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations on its’ business and, therefore, no change is necessary to Group accounting policies.
The Group has also reviewed all new Standards and Interpretations that have been issued but are not yet effective for the half-year ended 31 December 2010. As a result of this review the Directors have determined that there is no impact, material or otherwise, of the new and revised Standards and Interpretations on its business and, therefore, no change necessary to Group accounting policies.
Stratatel Limited
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010
NOTE 2: REVENUE
| (a) Revenue Operating activities Consultancy income MobileFleet®income FleetManager®– mobiles PoolCarManager income Development income OnTrac income Softlog sales income Softlog maintenance income Phoneware installation income Phoneware CADS income Phoneware vendor provided income Phoneware Octel income Services – Lotus New Licences IBM Licence Renewals IBM Subsciption Income-Resource Interest income Non-Operating activities Other income (b) Specific Expenses Interest expense Depreciation of non-current assets Operating lease rental expense: minimum lease payments |
31 Dec 2010 $ 31 Dec 2009 $ |
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| 3,835 9,555 662,804 631,068 1,011,095 915,450 (2,748) 10,876 32,200 1,800 67,045 96,951 396,772 509,059 526,901 566,527 7,101 19,430 1,173,738 1,141,672 56,386 68,425 49,564 62,914 743,736 352,259 706,399 386,450 2,328,075 1,289,542 33,267 21,889 - 18,171 9,150 10,926 |
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| 7,827,209 6,091,075 |
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| 1,981 3 76,316 56,876 207,169 200,249 |
NOTE 3: DIVIDENDS PAID AND PROPOSED
Dividends Paid
The final unfranked dividend of 0.20 cents per fully paid ordinary share declared for the year ended 30 June 2010 was paid on 8 December 2010. The total dividend paid was $279,894 including participation in the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan.
Dividends Declared
An interim unfranked dividend of 0.20 cents per fully paid ordinary share has been declared by the directors of Stratatel Limited, scheduled to be paid to shareholders on 2 May 2011. As this dividend was declared after the period end it has not been included as a liability in these financial statements. The total estimated dividend to be paid is $283,513.
Stratatel Limited
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010
NOTE 4: SEGMENT REPORTING
The Group has adopted AASB 8 Operating Reporting Segments which requires operating segments to be identified on the basis of internal reports about components of the Group that are reviewed by the chief operating decision maker in order to allocate resources to the segment and assess its performance. The Managing Director of Stratatel Limited reviews internal reports prepared as consolidated financial statements and strategic decisions of the company are determined upon analysis of these internal reports. The company operates predominantly in one business and geographical segment being the software development and software solutions industry providing services for corporate and government clientele throughout Australia. Stratatel Limited and controlled entities operate under the Software As A Service (SaaS) business model. Accordingly, under the ‘management approach’ outlined only one operating segment has been identified and no further disclosure is required in the notes to the consolidated financial statements.
NOTE 5: EARNINGS PER SHARE
| Earnings used for calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share (Loss)/profit from operations Weighted average number of shares Weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of basic EPS Weighted average number of options on issue Weighted average number of shares used in the calculation of diluted EPS Basic earnings per share (cents per share) Diluted earnings per share (cents per share) NOTE 6: ISSUED CAPITAL Ordinary shares issued and fully paid Movements in ordinary shares on issue At 1 July 2010 Issued on 8 December 2010 pursuant to the Stratatel Dividend Reinvestment Plan At 31 December 2010 |
31 Dec 2010 $ 31 Dec 2009 $ |
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| (13,287) 184,518 |
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| No. No |
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| 140,645,482 126,605,793 - - |
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| 140,645,482 126,605,793 |
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| (0.01) 0.15 (0.01) 0.15 |
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| 31 Dec 2010 $ 30 Jun 2010 $ |
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| 9,765,698 9,702,045 |
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| No. $ |
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| 140,478,850 9,702,045 1,277,509 63,653 |
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| 141,756,359 9,765,698 |
Stratatel Limited
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010
NOTE 7: ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARIES
Stratatel Limited acquired 100% of the business and assets of Innesys Pty Ltd through its wholly owned subsidiary Resource Systems Pty Ltd on 1 September 2010 for total cash consideration of $80,000 to be paid in six monthly instalments from the Company’s existing cash reserves.
The net assets acquired in the business combination at the date of acquisition, and the goodwill arising, are as follows:
| Details of the acquisition are as follows: Consideration Cash and cash equivalents paid to date Amount payable at reporting date Total Fair value of net assets acquired Net assets acquired Goodwill arising on acquisition |
31 Dec 2010 $ |
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| 53,332 26,668 |
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| 80,000 | |
| - 80,000 |
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| 80,000 |
Stratatel Limited acquired 100% of the business and assets of Collaborative Developments Pty Ltd through its wholly owned subsidiary Resource Systems Pty Ltd on 1 October 2010 for total cash consideration of $50,000 to be paid in twelve monthly instalments from the Company’s existing cash reserves.
The net assets acquired in the business combination at the date of acquisition, and the goodwill arising, are as follows:
| Details of the acquisition are as follows: Consideration Cash and cash equivalents paid to date Amount payable at reporting date Total Fair value of net assets acquired Plant & Equipment Net assets acquired Goodwill arising on acquisition |
31 Dec 2010 $ |
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| 12,500 37,500 |
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| 50,000 | |
| 8,820 | |
| 8,820 41,180 |
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| 50,000 |
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE HALF-YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2010
NOTE 7: ACQUISITION OF SUBSIDIARIES (CONTINUED)
Stratatel Limited acquired 100% of the business and assets of Elk Consultants Pty Ltd through its wholly owned subsidiary Resource Systems Pty Ltd on 1 October 2010 for total cash consideration of $60,000 to be paid in twelve monthly installments from the Company’s existing cash reserves.
The net assets acquired in the business combination at the date of acquisition, and the goodwill arising, are as follows:
| Details of the acquisition are as follows: Consideration Cash and cash equivalents paid to date Amount payable at reporting date Total Fair value of net assets acquired Plant & Equipment Provisions Net assets acquired Goodwill arising on acquisition |
31 Dec 2010 $ |
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| 15,000 45,000 |
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| 60,000 | |
| 26,105 (15,614) |
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| 10,491 49,509 |
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| 60,000 |
The assets and liabilities arising from these acquisitions are recognised at fair value, which are equal to their carrying values at acquisition date. There were no direct acquisition related costs associated with the purchase of the businesses of Innesys, Collaborative Developments and Elk Consultants.
NOTE 8: CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
There has been no change in contingent liabilities since the last annual reporting date.
NOTE 9: EVENTS SUBSEQUENT TO REPORTING DATE
There have been no significant events subsequent to the reporting date.
Stratatel Limited
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DIRECTORS’ DECLARATION
The directors of the company declare that:
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The financial statements and notes thereto, as set out on pages 3 to 11:
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a. comply with Accounting Standard AASB 134 “Interim Financial Reporting” and the Corporations Regulations; and
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b. give a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2010 and of its performance for the half-year then ended.
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In the directors’ opinion there are reasonable grounds to believe that the company will be able to pay its debts as and when they become due and payable.
This declaration is signed in accordance with a resolution of the Board of Directors made pursuant to s.303 (5) of the Corporations Act 2001.
Mike Fairclough
Managing Director
Dated this 23 day of February 2011
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR’S REVIEW REPORT
To the members of Stratatel Limited
Report on the Condensed Half-Year Financial Report
We have reviewed the accompanying half-year financial report of Stratatel Limited (“the Company”) which comprises the condensed consolidated statement of financial position as at 31 December 2010, 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, notes comprising a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory notes and the directors’ declaration of the consolidated entity comprising the Company and the entities it controlled at the half-year end or from time to time during the half-year.
Directors’ Responsibility for the Half-Year Financial Report
The directors of the Company are responsible for the preparation of the half-year financial report that gives a true and fair view in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards and the Corporations Act 2001 and for such control as the directors determine is necessary to enable the preparation of the half-year financial report that is free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
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 a Financial Report 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 2010 and its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 . As the auditor of Stratatel Limited, 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.
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HLB Mann Judd (WA Partnership) ABN 22 193 232 714 Level 4 130 Stirling Street Perth 6000 PO Box 8124 Perth BC 6849 Western Australia. Telephone +61 (08) 9227 7500. Fax +61 (08) 9227 7533. Email: [email protected]. Website: http://www.hlb.com.au Liability limited by a scheme approved under Professional Standards Legislation
HLB Mann Judd (WA Partnership) is a member of
International, a world-wide organisation of accounting firms and business advisers
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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 Stratatel Limited is not in accordance with the Corporations Act 2001 including:
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(a) giving a true and fair view of the consolidated entity’s financial position as at 31 December 2010 and of its performance for the half-year ended on that date; and
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(b) complying with Accounting Standard AASB 134 Interim Financial Reporting and the Corporations Regulations 2001 .
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HLB MANN JUDD
Chartered Accountants
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Perth, Western Australia 23 February 2011
W M CLARK Partner