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Precise Biometrics — Interim / Quarterly Report 2011
Apr 27, 2011
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SIGNIFICANT MARKET POTENTIAL IN THE US
Precise Biometrics AB (publ), Corporate Identity No. 556545-6596 Interim Report for the period January – March 2011
- The group's net sales for the first quarter were SEK 3.6 million (19.3).
- Losses for the first quarter were SEK ‐9.7 million (‐0.3).
- Loss per share for the first quarter was SEK ‐0.07 (0.00).
- Available cash at the end of the quarter were SEK 11.6 million (35.5).
Important events during the quarter
- The new more efficient and customer orientated organization, which includes the three business areas Mobile, IAM and Access Solutions, and a new Management Team came into effect January 1, 2011. This is an important part of the strategic platform for the company's development according to the Plan 2015.
- Precise Biometrics released a new fingerprint family ‐ Precise Sense™ ‐ targeted for volume sales towards the bank and corporate segments. The product family includes six different types of designs aimed to meet different requirements. Three of the designs were released in January 2011.
- The Board of Directors has resolved, subject to approval of the Annual General Meeting on April 27, to undertake an issue of shares with preferential rights for Precise Biometrics' shareholders that will raise a maximum of SEK 54 million before deduction of issue related costs.
Important events after the end of the quarter
- Precise Biometrics was noted for the fastest result in the MINEX II test the most important US government test for standardized Match‐on‐Card. Precise Biometrics was also the only biometric supplier that was approved with three different card manufacturers. New US directives states that all federal government agencies must implement PIV (Personal Identity Verification) ‐ a program that specifies how government employees must identify themselves ‐ starting 2012. And as PIV will include Match‐on‐Card, Precise Biometrics will be very well positioned on the US government market which comprises 5.7 million users.
- Precise Biometrics launched a new embedded offer. Embedded solutions enable hardware manufacturers to implement biometric verification on their products. Precise Biometrics' new offer enable customers a shorter going‐to‐market process and a higher freedom to choose the functionalities that fits the hardware better.
For further information
Thomas Marschall, President and CEO, Precise Biometrics AB Tel. +46 (0)46 31 11 10 or +46 (0)734 35 11 10 E-mail [email protected]
Patrik Norberg, CFO, Precise Biometrics AB Tel. +46 46 31 11 47 or +46 734 35 11 47 E-mail [email protected]
Precise Biometrics is a market-leading provider of solutions for fingerprint recognition to prove people's identities. With top-ofthe-line expertise in fingerprint verification, Precise Biometrics offers fast, accurate and secure authentication of a person.
Its core product, Precise Match-on-Card™, adds value to ID, SIM, enterprise and bank cards as well as systems for access control to buildings, computers and networks. Precise Biometrics serves business and government organizations throughout the world and its technology is licensed to close to 100 million users.
For more information, please visit www.precisebiometrics.com
Significant market potential in the US
- Interview with the President & CEO, Thomas Marschall
How would you sum up the beginning of the year?
There is no doubt in my mind that the biggest event was the very positive results from the US government agency MINEX II. The test showed that Precise Biometrics is in a class of its own when it comes to standardized Match‐on‐Card technology for one thing we hold the fastest technology. Precise Biometrics was also the only biometric supplier that was approved with three different card manufactures.
This assessment gives us a unique position in the US government market, where a presidential directive already requires every agency to present and implement a plan for how their employees are going to identify themselves. It opens up a market of 5.7 million users, but we might also see this effect to extend beyond the public
ID program, in that case we are talking about a market that covers 15 to 20 million persons in the next 3 to 4 years.
What can you say about your development during the first quarter?
One thing that's very important is that during this quarter we have put our new structure in place for the three business areas Mobile, IAM and Access Solutions ‐ a very important part of our strategic platform for the company's development until 2015 – 'Plan 2015'. The new more efficient and customer orientated organization creates transparency and makes it easier for shareholders to follow our development in these different areas. In Mobile, for example, we are seeing a substantial potential for biometrics and in this area we are also making large investments.
We are of course not satisfied with the result for the period. However in comparison with the same period last year one must take in consideration that we had the final delivery of a large order from the US Department of State in the first quarter 2010. Nevertheless this development is in line with our expectations, considering that the US budget was not adopted until in April 2011. The US is our biggest market and along with many other companies the delays have also had a negative effect on us.
Why is Precise Biometrics issuing new shares?
The new issue of shares is related to our ambitious business plan – Plan 2015 – which among other things demands extensive investments in product development. The main emphasis is on biometric solutions targeting mobile handheld units, but there are other areas as well. On the sales side we are also reinforcing with persons with relevant backgrounds within specific segments.
We are also expecting major hardware orders from US government agencies, and the issue is needed to finance the working capital we need to handle these orders.
What is happening within the framework of Plan 2015?
We are quite simply now in a position where our activities are fully in line with the plan. One important job is to capitalize the Company for growth, and this is why we have presented our proposal for a new issue of shares. We have also reinforced the management for the Company
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by setting up a new Management Team, and the direct responsibility for Sales and Marketing now lies in each of the new business areas. We are also in the process of recruiting new employees in sales with the emphasis on the US, where we are now reinforcing our presence in order to fully capture the significant market potential in the region.
How do you think your development will progress during the year?
I am convinced that 2011 is going to be the most successful year Precise Biometrics has had so far. It's all about the continuation of our positive development in the last few years, but above all I'm counting on excellent results within the framework of our Plan 2015. The top result in the US MINEX II assessment also gives us a unique position which we will derive great benefit from in the time ahead, above all in the important US market.
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Sales and result
First quarter 2011
Sales for the first quarter was SEK 3.6 million, compared to the corresponding period previous year of 19.3 ‐ which included the final invoicing of the large US Department of State hardware order obtained in 2009. The gross margin amounted to 77% compared to 60% last year, with effect from higher proportion of license sales. Operating costs were SEK 12.4 million (11.7). Adjusting for negative currency fluctuations the operating costs are in line with previous year. The Group's net loss for the first quarter was SEK ‐9.7 million (‐0.3).
Loss per share (average number of shares) for the first quarter was SEK ‐0.07 (0.00).
Financing and liquidity
Equity amounted as of March 31, 2011 to SEK 21.7 million (45.1) and equity/share to SEK 0.16 (0.33).
Cash flow from current operations during the quarter was SEK ‐11.2 million (‐4.7). Liquid assets as of March 31, 2011 amounted to SEK 11.6 million (35.5).
Market and sales – Q1 2011
Sales during the fourth quarter have been characterized by running license sales, within the business area IAM, from the ongoing national ID cards projects. However the postponed budget process in the US has affected Precise Biometrics' hardware sales, since government customers in US haven't been able to place expected orders. Within Access Solutions most sales have been follow‐up orders from the largest customer within this business area such as the largest budget gym chain in Scandinavia.
In order to broaden its product range to encompass new industries, remain competitive and be able to offer attractive volume sales, Precise Biometrics has developed a completely new generation of fingerprint readers primarily intended for the banking and corporate segments. This product family, collectively called Precise Sense™, includes six different models and focuses on meeting different types of requirements. Three of the models were launched in January 2011. With Precise Sense™, Precise Biometrics is now offering improved cost‐efficiency and enhanced user friendliness. The new readers are available as combined fingerprint and smart card readers, but also as readers only intended for fingerprint recognition. All the readers incorporate either swipe, or touch sensors. In a long term perspective, the new Precise Sense™ readers are expected to be introduced with contactless cards and NFC technology.
The most important event, after the end of the quarter, was the result from the US government test MINEX II, the leading interoperability test for standardized Match‐on‐Card. Precise Biometrics emerged not only with the fastest technology, but also was the only biometric supplier that was approved together with 3 different card vendors. This gives Precise Biometrics a unique position in the US government market, where a new presidential directive concerning PIV (Personal Identity Verification, a program that specifies how all US federal employees and contractors must identify themselves) states that all US government agencies must implement PIV starting 2012. This opens up a significant market for Precise Biometrics including 5.7 million users.
The new more efficient and customer orientated organization, with the three business areas; Mobile, IAM and Access Solutions and the new Management Team came into effect January 1, 2011. This is an important part of the strategic platform for the company's development according to the Plan 2015.
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Parent company
Parent company sales for the first quarter amounted to SEK 2.7 million (17.2). Operating profit before tax for the first quarter amounted to SEK ‐12.0 million (‐0.4).
At the end of the first quarter 22 persons were employed in the parent company. Available cash at the end of the first quarter amounted to SEK 7.9 million (28.1). Investments in tangible fixed assets have been made to an amount of SEK 0.02 million (0.04).
During the first quarter costs for development work were capitalized to an amount of SEK 1.7 million (0.6) with main impact from new investments within the Mobile segment.
Organization and staff
The parent company of Precise Biometrics has its head office in Lund, Sweden. The organization also consists of the subsidiaries Precise Biometrics Inc. in Washington DC, USA, and Precise Biometrics Solutions AB with office in Karlstad. The organization also includes the dormant company Precise Biometrics Services AB.
As of March 31, 2011 the group had 34 (35) employees, 31 in Sweden and 3 in the US. Of these employees, 25 (25) were men and 9 (10) were women.
Investments in tangible fixed assets
In the first quarter the group has invested SEK 0.02 million (0.04) in tangible fixed assets.
Capitalization and depreciation of development work
During the first quarter costs for development work have been capitalized to an amount of SEK 1.7 million (0.6) with main impact from new investments within the Mobile segment. Depreciation of capitalized costs for development work amounted in the first quarter to SEK 0.2 million (0.4).
Patents
The patents portfolio has been successively improved since 2001 and at the end of the first quarter in 2011 included 70 registered patents and 36 applications for patents in 19 different product families. Precise Biometrics has 11 different patent families just for the Match‐on‐Card technology.
Shares
The company's share is listed on the Small Cap list of the Stockholm Nasdaq OMX Nordic.
The total number of registered shares at the end of the quarter was 134,960,800. During the quarter the average turnover per day was SEK 1,337 thousand and the list price ranged from SEK 1.18 to 2.48.
The Board of Directors has resolved, subject to approval of the Annual General Meeting on April 27, to undertake an issue of shares with preferential rights for Precise Biometrics' shareholders that will raise a maximum of SEK 54 million before deduction of issue related costs. The rights issue is guaranteed to 38 million, corresponding to 70% of the total amount.
The subscription price is set at SEK 1.00 per share.
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The maximum number of new shares that may be issued is 53,984,320, resulting in an increase from 134,960,800 shares up to a maximum number of shares of 188,945,120 following completion of the rights issue.
Risk factors
Precise Biometrics is exposed to both commercial and financial risks, which to a large extent lie outside the reach and influence of the company. For a full account of identified risks, please refer to the Annual Report for 2010, which was submitted April 4th 2011.
In response to the earthquake disaster in Japan there is a general uncertainty in the electronic component industry in regards to the availability of electronic components from Japan. However, for Precise Biometrics' production no direct risk has currently been identified.
| Future report dates | |
|---|---|
| Interim Report Q2 | July 19, 2011 |
| Interim Report Q3 | October 25, 2011 |
| Year‐end Report | February 3, 2012 |
Accounting principles
This interim report has been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, Interim reporting and the Swedish Company Accounts Act.
New IFRS, additions to IAS and IFRIC interpretations taking effect January 1, 2011, will not have a material effect on the financial statements.
For information on the applied accounting principles please refer to the Annual Report for 2010.
This quarterly report has not been subjected to review by the Company's auditors.
Lund, April 26, 2011
Thomas Marschall, President and CEO, Precise Biometrics AB (publ)
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| Income statement, Group | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| (Figures in thousands SEK) | Q1 | Q1 | Full year |
| 2011 | 2010 | 2010 | |
| Net sales | 3,554 | 19,280 | 44,944 |
| Cost of goods sold | -816 | -7,767 | -17,425 |
| Gross profit/loss | 2,738 | 11,513 | 27,519 |
| Selling expenses | -3,586 | -4,186 | -18,293 |
| Administrative expenses | -3,133 | -3,001 | -10,012 |
| R&D costs | -4,380 | -4,670 | -12,526 |
| Other operating income and changes in value | -1,345 | 112 | -1,185 |
| -12,444 | -11,745 | -42,016 | |
| Operating result | -9,706 | -232 | -14,497 |
| Financial costs | -23 | -98 | -135 |
| Result after financial items | -9,729 | -330 | -14,632 |
| Tax | - | - | -16 |
| Result for the period | -9,729 | -330 | -14,648 |
| Result attributable to: | |||
| Owners of the parent | -9,729 | -330 | -14,648 |
| Results per share, SEK | -0.07 | 0.00 | -0.11 |
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Comprehensive income, Group (according to IAS 1) (Figures in thousands SEK)
| Q1 | Q1 | Full year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2010 | 2010 | |
| Change in accumulated exchange rate differences | 234 | 4 | 334 |
| Reverse of accumulated exchange rate differences in | |||
| disposed subsidiary | - | - | 150 |
| Comprehensive income for the period, net of tax | 234 | 4 | 484 |
| Profit/loss for the period | -9,729 | -330 | -14,648 |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | -9,495 | -326 | -14,164 |
| Total comprehensive income attributable to: | |||
| Owners of the parent | -9,495 | -326 | -14,164 |
| Balance Sheet, Group | |||
| (Figures in thousands SEK) | |||
| 3/31/2011 | 3/31/2010 12/31/2010 | ||
| Assets | |||
| Intangible fixed assets | 8,174 | 4,087 | 6,664 |
| Tangible fixed assets | 626 | 805 | 704 |
| Inventories | 9,005 | 5,870 | 8,402 |
| Accounts receivable - trade | 3,357 | 11,982 | 4,968 |
| Other current receivables | 3,608 | 5,030 | 2,809 |
| Cash and bank balances | 11,614 | 35,497 | 24,544 |
| Total assets | 36,384 | 63,271 | 48,091 |
| Equity and liabilities | |||
| Equity | 21,749 | 45,082 | 31,244 |
| Current liabilities | 14,635 | 18,189 | 16,847 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 36,384 | 63,271 | 48,091 |
| Pledged assets | 26,400 | 26,400 | 26,400 |
| Contingent liabilities | - | - | - |
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Cash Flow Statement, Group
| (Figures in thousands SEK) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Q1 | Full year | |
| 2011 | 2010 | 2010 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | |||
| before changes in working capital | -9,363 | -50 | -12,919 |
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | -1,807 | -4,649 | 2,781 |
| Cash flow from operating activities | -11,170 | -4,699 | -10,138 |
| Cash flow from investing activities | -1,760 | -688 | -4,710 |
| Cash flow from financing activities | - | - | -1,492 |
| Cash flow for the period | -12,930 | -5,387 | -16,340 |
| Liquid funds at the beginning of the period | 24,544 | 40,884 | 40,884 |
| Liquid funds at the end of the period | 11,614 | 35,497 | 24,544 |
Key Figures, Group
| 3/31/2011 | 3/31/2010 | 12/31/2010 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working capital (thousands SEK) | 12,949 | 40,190 | 23,876 |
| Liquid ratio | 127% | 289% | 192% |
| Equity/assets ratio | 60% | 71% | 65% |
| Return on average equity | - | - | neg |
| Capital employed (thousands SEK) | 23,134 | 46,400 | 32,494 |
| Return on capital employed | - | - | neg |
| Profit/loss per share (SEK) | -0.07 | 0.00 | -0.11 |
| EBITDA (thousands SEK) | -9,378 | 131 | -12,485 |
| Equity per share (SEK) | 0.16 | 0.33 | 0.23 |
| Number of shares | 134,960,800 | 134,960,800 | 134,960,800 |
| Number of employees at the end of the period | 34 | 35 | 34 |
| Average number of employees during the period | 34 | 35 | 34 |
Definitions - Key Figures
Working capital: Current assets less current liabilities
Liquid ratio: Current assets less inventories divided by current liabilities
Equity/assets ratio: Equity as of the balance sheet date divided by total assets as of the balance sheet date
Return on equity: Profit/loss for the period divided by average equity
Capital employed: Balance sheet total minus non-interest-bearing liabilities and provisions
Return on capital employed: Profit/loss after financial items plus financial expenses divided by the average capital employed
Profit/loss per share: Profit/loss after tax divided by the average number of shares. The options are not included in the calculation due to calculation of potential shares would result in an improvement in loss per share which is not permitted according to IAS 33 EBITDA: Profit/loss before net financial items, depreciations, write-downs and tax
Equity per share: Equity at the end of the period divided by the number of shares at the end of the period Quarterly earnings ratios are not disclosed
Operating costs (as described in Sales and result): Operating costs excluding costs for products sold, participations in associated companies and goodwill write-down, but including depreciation and write-downs and after capitalization of costs for development work
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Changes in equity, Group
(Figures in thousands SEK)
| Capital | Other paid in | Reserves Balanced profit/ | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| stock | capital | year's profit | equity | ||
| Opening balance as at January 1, 2010 | 53,984 | 537,214 | 155 | -545,945 | 45,408 |
| Comprehensive income for the period | - | - | 484 | -14,648 | -14,164 |
| Closing balance as at December 31, 2010 | 53,984 | 537,214 | 639 | -560,593 | 31,244 |
| Opening balance as at January 1, 2011 | 53,984 | 537,214 | 639 | -560,593 | 31,244 |
| Comprehensive income for the period | - | - | 234 | -9,729 | -9,495 |
| Closing balance as at March 31, 2011 | 53,984 | 537,214 | 873 | -570,322 | 21,749 |
Turnover and profitability by segments Q1 20111)
(Figures in thousands SEK)
| IAM | ACCESS SOLUTIONS | MOBILE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | 2011 | 2010 | |
| Net sales | 1,855 | 18,095 | 1,699 | 1,185 | - | - |
| Expenses2) | -5,692 | -18,208 | -1,758 | -1,576 | -5,890 | - |
| Operating profit/loss | -3,837 | -113 | -59 | -391 | -5,890 | - |
| TOTAL | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2010 | |||
| Net sales | 3,554 | 19,280 | ||
| Expenses2) | -13,340 | -19,784 | ||
| Operating profit/loss | -9,786 | -504 |
1) From January 2011 a new sales organisation came into effect. The 2010 figures are restated accordingly.
2) The above expenses in the segments include Cost of goods sold as well as direct and share of indirect operation expenses. Direct operation expenses also include capitalized development work allocated per segment.
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Income statement, Parent company
(Figures in thousands SEK)
| Q1 | Q1 | Full year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2010 | 2010 | |
| Net sales | 2,675 | 17,176 | 38,825 |
| Cost of goods sold | -3,232 | -8,791 | -21,957 |
| Gross profit/loss | -557 | 8,385 | 16,868 |
| Selling expenses | -2,539 | -3,188 | -14,409 |
| Administrative expenses | -2,914 | -2,803 | -9,012 |
| R&D costs | -2,709 | -3,158 | -7,232 |
| Other operating income and changes in value | -3,343 | 312 | -2,831 |
| -11,505 | -8,837 | -33,484 | |
| Operating result | -12,062 | -452 | -16,616 |
| Financial costs1) | 103 | 30 | 349 |
| Result after financial items | -11,959 | -422 | -16,267 |
| Tax | - | - | - |
| Result for the period | -11,959 | -422 | -16,267 |
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Balance Sheet, Parent company
| (Figures in thousands SEK) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 3/31/2011 | 3/31/2010 | 12/31/2010 | |
| Assets | |||
| Intangible fixed assets | 8,065 | 3,947 | 6,548 |
| Tangible fixed assets | 326 | 437 | 381 |
| Participations in group companies | 1,058 | 1,058 | 1,058 |
| Inventories | 9,005 | 5,870 | 8,402 |
| Accounts receivable - trade | 1,863 | 4,862 | 2,810 |
| Other current receivables | 31,225 | 46,853 | 33,403 |
| Cash and bank balances | 7,856 | 28,080 | 21,129 |
| Total assets | 59,398 | 91,107 | 73,731 |
| Equity and liabilities | |||
| Equity | 51,128 | 79,341 | 63,086 |
| Other provisions | 156 | 225 | 162 |
| Current liabilities | 8,114 | 11,541 | 10,483 |
| Total equity and liabilities | 59,398 | 91,107 | 73,731 |
| Pledged assets | 24,000 | 24,000 | 24,000 |
| Contingent liabilities | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 |
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Telephone conference
On the occasion of today's Interim Report we have the pleasure to invite investors and journalists to the following informative meeting during the day
- The conference starts at 14:30 (CET)
- To participate, please call +46 (0)8 505 598 09 04
An operator will note your name and connect you to the conference. She/he will also provide you with information about what to do if you have any questions.
The presentation will be held in English but afterwards there will be an opportunity to ask questions in Swedish.
Participating on behalf of Precise Biometrics
- Thomas Marschall, President and CEO
- Patrik Norberg, CFO
A recording from the conference will be available for three days after the telephone meeting. To listen to the conference afterwards dial +46 (0)8 506 269 49. When asked to state a reference number please dial 257286 and finish with (#).
Please visit www.precisebiometrics.com/presentations where a presentation can be downloaded.
For further information
Thomas Marschall, President and CEO, Precise Biometrics Tel. +46 (0)46 31 11 10 or +46 (0)734 35 11 10 E-mail [email protected]
Patrik Norberg, CFO, Precise Biometrics AB Tel. +46 46 31 11 47 or +46 734 35 11 47 E-mail [email protected]
Precise Biometrics AB (Headquarters) Box 798 SE-220 07 Lund Tel.: +46 (0)46 31 11 00 Fax: +46 (0)46 31 11 01 E-mail: [email protected]
Precise Biometrics is a market-leading provider of solutions for fingerprint recognition to prove people's identities. With top-ofthe-line expertise in fingerprint verification, Precise Biometrics offers fast, accurate and secure authentication of a person.
Its core product, Precise Match-on-Card™, adds value to ID, SIM, enterprise and bank cards as well as systems for access control to buildings, computers and networks. Precise Biometrics serves business and government organizations throughout the world and its technology is licensed to close to 100 million users.
For more information, please visit www.precisebiometrics.com