Earnings Release • Aug 29, 2014
Earnings Release
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Net earnings at break-even level and increase of the gross margin rate by 11 points
Grenoble, France and Durham, North Carolina, August 29, 2014 – MEMSCAP (NYSE Euronext: MEMS), the leading provider of innovative solutions based on MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) technology, announced today its earnings for the first half of 2014, ending June 30, 2014.
In accordance with the figures given in the first and second quarter press releases, consolidated revenue for the first half of 2014 amounted to € 6.5 million (US\$ 8.9 million) compared to € 7.6 million (US\$ 10.0 million) for the first half of 2013 and € 6.1 million (US\$ 8.1 million) for the second half of 2013.
Consolidated revenue distribution by market segment over the first half of 2014 is as follows:
| Market Segments | Revenue (M€) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace | 3.1 | 48% |
| Medical / Biomedical | 1.4 | 21% |
| Mass Market / Other Applications | 1.4 | 21% |
| Optical Communications / Adaptive Optics | 0.7 | 10% |
| Total | 6.5 | 100% |
(Any apparent discrepancies in totals are due to rounding.)
MEMSCAP consolidated earnings for the first half of 2014 are given by the following table:
| For the 6 months ended | For the 6 months ended | |
|---|---|---|
| (In million euros) | 30 June 2014 | 30 June 2013 |
| Revenue | 6.5 | 7.6 |
| - Standard products* | 4.2 | 4.1 |
| - Custom products | 2.3 | 3.5 |
| Gross Margin | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Operating Expenses** | (2.0) | (2.2) |
| Operating Profit / (Loss) | 0.0 | (0.7) |
| Financial profit / (Loss) | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Net Profit / (Loss) | 0.0 | (0.7) |
(Financial data were subject to a limited review by the Group's statutory auditors. On August 28 th, 2014, the MEMSCAP board of directors authorized the release of the HY 2014 consolidated financial statements. Any apparent discrepancies in totals are due to rounding.)
* Including the royalties from the dermo-cosmetics segment.
** Net of research & development grants.
* * *
The consolidated gross margin for the first half of 2014 increased by € 0.5 million and amounted to € 2.0 million. The gross margin rate was 31% of the consolidated revenue for the first half of 2014 compared to 20% for the first half of 2013 showing a significant increase by 11 points.
The growth of the Group's gross margin and the control of the operating costs, which amounted to € 2.0 million (net of research & development grants) for the first half of 2014 compared to € 2.2 million for the first half of 2013, led to operating earnings at break-even level versus an operating loss of € (0.7) million for the first half of 2013.
Finally, the consolidated net earnings were at break-even level for the first half of 2014 versus a net consolidated loss of € (0.7) million for the first half of 2013.
The significant improvement in consolidated net earnings associated with the optimization of the working capital requirement of the Group resulted in a positive operating cash flow of € 0.7 million for the first half of 2014 versus a consumption of operating cash flow of € 0.7 million for the first half of 2013.
At June 30, 2014, the Group's available liquidities amounted to € 3.2 million (December 31, 2013: € 2.5 million) including cash investments (Corporate bonds) for € 1.3 million recorded under financial assets available for sale.
MEMSCAP shareholders' equity totaled € 17.2 million at June 30, 2014.
The first half of fiscal year 2014 validated the actions engaged to improve the operating margin and net earnings of the Company.
The Group relies on the sustained demand related to its avionics and medical / biomedical markets which represented more than 68% of the consolidated sales for the first half of 2014. As previously announced, the mass market segment initiated a gradual recovery during the first half of 2014.
At June 30, 2014, the Group benefits from a solid order backlog in avionics and medical market segments. The Company intends to continue its efforts focused on the improvement of its net earnings during the coming quarter.
MEMSCAP is the leading provider of innovative micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS)-based solutions. MEMSCAP standard and custom products and solutions include components, component designs (IP), manufacturing and related services. MEMSCAP customers include Fortune 500 businesses, major research institutes and universities. The company's shares are traded on the Eurolist of NYSE Euronext Paris S.A (ISIN: FR0010298620-MEMS). More information on the company's products and services can be obtained at www.memscap.com.
For more information, please contact:
Yann Cousinet CFO Ph: +33 4 76 92 85 00 Email: [email protected]
| 30 June 2014 |
31 December 2013 |
|
|---|---|---|
| €000 | €000 | |
| Assets | ||
| Non-current assets | ||
| Property, plant and equipment 3 345 | 3 318 | |
| Goodwill and intangible assets 8 912 | 9 017 | |
| Available-for-sale financial assets 1 288 | 1 141 | |
| Deferred tax asset 1 097 | 1 121 | |
| 14 642 | 14 597 | |
| Current assets | ||
| Inventories 3 309 | 3 733 | |
| Trade and other receivables 2 046 | 2 291 | |
| Prepayments | 279 | 155 |
| Cash and short-term deposits 1 885 | 1 382 | |
| 7 519 | 7 561 | |
| Total assets | 22 161 | 22 158 |
| Equity and liabilities Equity |
||
| Issued capital 1 772 | 1 736 | |
| Share premium 18 773 | 20 383 | |
| Treasury shares (128) | (123) | |
| Retained earnings (1 357) | (3 074) | |
| Foreign currency translation (1 841) | (1 842) | |
| 17 219 | 17 080 | |
| Non-current liabilities | ||
| Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 1 514 | 1 517 | |
| Employee benefit liability | 130 | 131 |
| 1 644 | 1 648 | |
| Current liabilities | ||
| Trade and other payables 2 138 | 2 336 | |
| Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 1 082 | 1 015 | |
| Other current financial liabilities | -- | 1 |
| Provisions | 78 | 78 |
| 3 298 | 3 430 | |
| Total liabilities | 4 942 | 5 078 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 22 161 | 22 158 |
| For the six months ended 30 June | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| €000 | €000 | |
| Continuing operations | ||
| Sales of goods and services | 6 463 | 7 645 |
| Revenue | 6 463 | 7 645 |
| Cost of sales | (4 472) | (6 109) |
| Gross profit | 1 991 | 1 536 |
| Other income | 283 | -- |
| Research and development expenses | (1 120) | (899) |
| Selling and distribution costs | (332) | (374) |
| Administrative expenses | (870) | (962) |
| Operating profit / (loss) | (48) | (699) |
| Finance costs | (54) | (95) |
| Finance income | 80 | 72 |
| Profit / (loss) for the period from continuing operations before tax | (22) | (722) |
| Income tax expense | -- | -- |
| Profit / (loss) for the period from continuing operations | (22) | (722) |
| Profit / (loss) for the period | (22) | (722) |
| Earnings per share: | ||
| - Basic, for profit / (loss) for the period attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent (in euros) - Diluted, for profit / (loss) for the period attributable to ordinary equity |
€ (0.003) | € (0.119) |
| holders of the parent (in euros) | € (0.003) | € (0.118) |
| For the six months ended 30 June | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | |
| €000 | €000 | |
| Profit / (loss) for the period | (22) | (722) |
| Items that will not be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | ||
| Actuarial gains / (losses) | -- | (5) |
| Income tax on items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | -- | -- |
| Total items that will not be reclassified to profit or loss | -- | (5) |
| Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | ||
| Net gain / (loss) on available-for-sale financial assets | 20 | (14) |
| Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations | 1 | (680) |
| Income tax on items that may be reclassified to profit or loss | -- | -- |
| Total items that may be reclassified to profit or loss | 21 | (694) |
| Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax | 21 | (699) |
| Total comprehensive income for the period, net of tax | (1) | (1 421) |
| (In thousands euros, except for number of shares) |
Number of shares |
Issued capital |
Share premium |
Treasury shares |
Retained earnings |
Foreign currency translation |
Total shareholders' equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| €000 | €000 | €000 | €000 | €000 | €000 | ||
| At 1 January 2013 |
6 071 011 |
1 518 |
19 419 |
(132) | (1 741) |
(455) | 18 609 |
| Loss for the period |
-- | -- | -- | -- | (722) | -- | (722) |
| Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax |
-- | -- | -- | -- | (19) | (680) | (699) |
| Total comprehensive income |
-- | -- | -- | -- | (741) | (680) | (1 421) |
| Treasury shares | -- | -- | -- | 1 | -- | -- | 1 |
| Share-based payment |
-- | -- | -- | -- | 47 | -- | 47 |
| At 30 June 2013 |
6 071 011 |
1 518 |
19 419 |
(131) | (2 435) |
(1 135) |
17 236 |
| At 1 January 2014 |
6 943 718 |
1 736 |
20 383 |
(123) | (3 074) |
(1 842) |
17 080 |
| Loss for the period |
-- | -- | -- | -- | (22) | -- | (22) |
| Other comprehensive income for the period, net of tax |
-- | -- | -- | -- | 20 | 1 | 21 |
| Total comprehensive income |
-- | -- | -- | -- | (2) | 1 | (1) |
| Capital increase |
145 497 |
36 | 103 | -- | (14) | -- | 125 |
| Retained earnings offset with share premium | -- | -- | (1 713) |
-- | 1 713 |
-- | -- |
| Treasury shares | -- | -- | -- | (5) | -- | -- | (5) |
| Share-based payment |
-- | -- | -- | -- | 20 | -- | 20 |
| At 30 June 2014 |
7 089 215 |
1 772 |
18 773 |
(128) | (1 357) |
(1 841) |
17 219 |
| For the six months ended 30 June | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2013 | ||
| €000 | €000 | ||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | |||
| Net profit / (loss) for the period (22) | (722) | ||
| Non-cash items written back: | |||
| Amortization and depreciation394 | 435 | ||
| Capital gain or loss on disposal of fixed assets(19) | (3) | ||
| Other non-financial activities 46 | 47 | ||
| Accounts receivable285 | (471) | ||
| Inventories426 | (593) | ||
| Other debtors (77) | 55 | ||
| Accounts payable (372) | 541 | ||
| Other liabilities57 | (7) | ||
| Total net cash flows from operating activities 718 | (718) | ||
| Cash flows from investing activities: | |||
| Purchase of fixed assets (112) | (277) | ||
| Proceeds from sale / (purchase) of financial assets (107) | (43) | ||
| Total net cash flows from investing activities (219) | (320) | ||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | |||
| Repayment of borrowings (280) | (305) | ||
| Payment of finance lease liabilities(59) | (56) | ||
| Sale / (purchase) of treasury shares (5) | 1 | ||
| Proceeds from issue of shares125 | -- | ||
| Total net cash flows from financing activities (219) | (360) | ||
| Net foreign exchange difference 24 | 23 | ||
| Increase / (decrease) in net cash and cash equivalents304 | (1 375) | ||
| Opening cash and cash equivalents balance 1 175 | 2 069 | ||
| Closing cash and cash equivalents balance 1479 | 694 |
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