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SPACETALK LTD Annual Report 2008

Aug 28, 2008

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Appendix 4E Preliminary final report Period ending 30 June 2008

Appendix 4E Preliminary Final Report Under Listing Rule 4.3A

MGM Wireless Limited (ABN 93 091 351 530) Year Ending 30 June 2008

(Previous corresponding period – Year ending 30 June 2007)

Results for announcement to the market

$
Revenues from ordinary activities down 13% to
1,902,566
(Loss) after tax from continuing operations up 184% to
(2,227,502)
Net (Loss) for period attributable to members up 184% to
(2,227,502)
Dividends (distributions) Amount Franked amount
per security per security
Final dividend Nil¢ Nil¢
Previous corresponding period Nil¢ Nil¢
Record date for determining entitlements to
dividends Not applicable
The company has proposed not to pay a dividend.

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Appendix 4E Preliminary final report Period ending 30 June 2008

MGM Wireless Limited Commentary on Results For the Year Ended 30 June 2008

Review of Operations

2008 has been the most invigorating and challenging year in our history. This past year, we invested and strongly focused on our operations to grow our business long term both in the US and Australia in order to maintain and extend our market leadership position.

In Australia, we are seeing a trend of market expansion and maturing in text based communication solutions for schools – as is the case in the US, where earlier in 2008, the Yankee Group predicted that our market sector – the fast-growing alert and notification market, would grow to an estimated $1.2 billion in revenue in the United States by 2011. This would represent a five-year compounded average annual growth rate of over 30 percent.

In line with the expansion of the market and signs of maturity – a second major Australian Government contract was let (NSW Education – Sydney Region and awarded to MGM). During the year, we continued steady and growing sales success into the new markets of Independent and Catholic schools sectors with a number of highly prestigious schools across Australia purchasing our solutions.

The result of our investment in operations has meant that we now have a broad and diverse customer base spanning two Australian Government contracts – Western Australia covering up to 800 schools, NSW Sydney region up to 2,300 schools and 144 TAFE colleges, and over 200 individual state, Independent and Catholic schools, in addition to 23 schools in the US. It should be noted that due to the ‘opt-in’ nature of the both Government agreements, the actual number of school in Western Australia installing our systems may be closer to the 300-400 range, and for NSW at this stage, is too early to forecast the actual school take-up numbers – but the company believes that collectively these agreements will lead to a much larger customer base than what is the case today.

As a result of our investment, the company has a more experienced and mature management team, a richer and broader product range that meets the needs of a greater variety of schools at different price points and requirements.

Income - New Revenue Recognition Policy

The company has taken the decision to recognise Annual Licence Fee revenue over the life of the contract with Schools rather than the previous practice of recognising revenue at the time of invoice. As our Company has grown and our sources of income have become more diversified and complex, we have recognised the need to standardise our revenue reporting to give shareholders a clearer picture of our business going forward.

Effect of Different Interpretations on Financial Statements

Using previous accounting policy, income for the year would have been $ 2.37 mill, an increase of 8% on the previous year. However, under the new Revenue Recognition Policy, this amount has been reduced by $ 468,826 to $ 1.902 mill.

Factors influencing top – line revenue growth were:

  • Existing Western Australian Government schools migrating to the new contract arrangements with MGM. These agreements differ to our individual school model as a degree of implementation, training and professional services are performed by the Customer themselves – and MGM received a direct licensee fee and/or royalty. The company believes that as the number of new schools increases over time, the value of the new agreement will more compensate and exceed current shortfall in revenues.

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  • No new direct sales in the WA Government sector due to the rollout of the new contract.

  • Some NSW existing customers rolling over to the new agreement with NSW Education with similar rollout characteristics to WA.

  • Individual NSW Government schools reluctance to make direct purchase decisions with MGM Wireless until all details of the new NSW Education contract were made available.

The Australian Market

The size of the opportunity for our products and services grew over the past year. We have seen a greater number and broader spread of schools expressing interest in communication solutions than ever before. The application of our products has expanded well beyond the traditional areas of attendance communication, to sport, event reminders and emergency notification. During the year we released new products specifically for the Independent, Catholic School market and Primary schools with the School News Channel service. With the growth in demand came more complexities, some new competition, challenges in sales channels and meeting the needs of customers at different price points. Moving forward, our challenge is to meet these opportunities head on and maintain our high standards of product and perhaps more importantly, customised service to our school and school district clients.

US market

Since opening our offices in January 2007 in the US market – we have acquired 23 schools. In the past year, we invested $ 494,645. We are proud of this achievement and remain focussed on building on this foothold in the biggest education market in the world. The challenge for the company moving forward in the US market is to change and leverage our current sales processes, successes and customer base into more cost effective sales channels. To this effect, in July 2008, MGM signed the first stage of a re-seller channel agreement for the US with an Miami based provider of School Infraction Management solutions with an existing customer base of over 700 schools.

Our products have been demonstrated to be highly effective in improving student attendance and mass communication in the US, and the company is keen to make greater inroads and at a faster rate in to this large market.

As previously mentioned, our market in the US - the fast-growing alert and notification market is estimated $1.2 billion in revenue in the United States by 2011, representing a fiveyear compounded average annual growth rate of over 30 percent (Yankee Group).

Sales

Throughout 2008 the company experienced a proportion of its existing customers migrating to major account / high school number systemic wide agreements. These agreements differ to our individual school pricing model due to the fact the Government Departments normally perform a degree of implementation, training and professional services themselves – and pay MGM a direct licensee fee and/or royalty.

This had a downward effect on the company’s top line revenue number – which was not adequately offset by sufficient numbers of new individual school sales, but the company believes that if the individual Education Departments in Western Australia and NSW can maintain and increase momentum in the rate of their respective rollouts, then the effect of greater numbers of schools using MGM solutions will compensate and exceed the current situation in the next 9 – 24 months.

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R&D

The company ongoing success to a large degree rests on its ability to re-invent itself with new and exciting products and new organisational structure appropriate for the market. As a greater proportion of School operating environments move to a web based solution, MGM in the past year released its first web application - School News Channel. Released as an operating environment or portal with sub-modules that can be enabled for school customers as their needs grow, School News Channel was initially released with the 191 ASK - Parent Question and Answer service, and then a second module – Outreach – a powerful broadcasting tool.

With the ability to import data from student management systems and send and receive personalised SMS from any web enabled computer, Outreach is an ideal product for Junior / Primary schools or schools with a limited budget. School News Channel scales very well, with minimal effort required at the school level and from the company’s point of view simpler to support.

School News Channel – Outreach was chosen by NSW Education and is currently being deployed across schools in the Sydney Region and is being made available to all Government Schools and TAFE colleges across NSW. The company also continued to expand all enhance all of its existing products, especially our communication network and billing infrastructure – or Message Centre to improve performance, connectivity to multiple carrier networks in Australia and the US. The Message Centre remains highly valuable, strategic infrastructure that enables the company to offer higher levels of functionality and services to schools, and in particular Government Departments.

Communication Traffic and Message Centre

MGM operates its own highly sophisticated network infrastructure – collectively called Message Centre - which enables the company to provide and maintain a higher degree of services, flexibility and functionality to Schools and Parents.

During the course of 2008, MGM developed and refined the Message Centre to enable SMS, email and voice mail delivery from multiple regions and countries to specific carriers directly. Traffic optimisation was improved, new features and billings were enhanced.

This has resulted in a for more powerful platform to meet the needs of international markets and local systemic Education organisations. In addition to this, MGM has developed this infrastructure as a product in its own right, and has licensed this platform to both NSW and WA Education.

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Monthly Communication Traffic

We continue to see communication traffic grow and with the increased volumes the company is building a solid revenue stream that continues to financially improve with economies of scale.

Customer Satisfaction

We continue to be pleased to hear that our customers are delighted with our products and services. Revenue from existing customers represents an ever increasing proportion of total revenues, and moving forward into 2009, the company believes it will achieve approximately $ 1.3 million of revenue commitments from existing Customers and grant income.

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Moving Forward

MGM’s challenge moving forward is to continue adapting to a increasingly larger and more complex market opportunity both in the US and Australia. With our market sector now recognised as a fast growing sector, the company needs to build on its existing market share and dominance at an even faster rate. This will need to be achieved by improving existing sales channels, leveraging our current market dominance, adapting to new business and organisational structure and ongoing product R&D. We look forward to this exciting opportunity and reporting to Shareholders of our progress.

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Appendix 4E Preliminary final report Period ending 30 June 2008

MGM Wireless Limited Income Statement For the Year Ended 30 June 2008

Note
Revenue
2
Cost of sales
Doubtful debts
Borrowing costs
Amortisation & depreciation
Advertising and marketing
Consulting fees
Corporate and administration expenses
Share based payment expense
Employee benefit expenses
Net foreign currency losses
Loss before income tax expense
Income tax expense
Loss after tax
Net loss attributable to minority interest
Net loss attributable to members of MGM
Wireless Limited
Basic earnings per share (cents per share)
3
Diluted earnings per share (cents per share)
3
2008
$
2007
$
1,902,566
2,198,029
(905,664)
(86,089)
(13,950)
(338,797)
(195,060)
(144,530)
(619,114)
(109,560)
(1,714,683)
(2,621)
(737,550)
(22,960)
(17,253)
(184,255)
(121,199)
(151,153)
(484,259)
-
(1,257,278)
(6,054)
(2,227,502)
(783,932)
-
-
(2,227,502)
(783,932)
-
-
(2,227,502)
(783,932)
(1.20)
(0.46)
(1.20)
(0.46)

The above Income Statement should be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

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Appendix 4E Preliminary final report Period ending 30 June 2008

MGM Wireless Limited Balance Sheet As at 30 June 2008

Note
ASSETS
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents
Trade and other receivables
Other
6
Total Current Assets
Non-Current Assets
Property, plant & equipment
Intangibles
Total Non-Current Assets
Total Assets
LIABILITIES
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables
Provisions
Total Current Liabilities
Total Liabilities
Net Assets
EQUITY
Parent entity interest
Issued capital
Reserves
Accumulated losses
4
5
Outside equity interest
Issued capital
Accumulated losses
Total Equity
2008
$
2007
$
236,651
670,001
3,236
806,812
475,076
1,342
909,888
1,283,230
196,643
584,386
158,557
615,383
781,029
773,940
1,690,917
2,057,170
1,478,047
56,038
351,906
39,758
1,534,085
391,664
1,534,085
391,664
156,832
1,665,506
6,677,112
134,024
(6,654,304)
6,016,512
75,796
(4,426,802)
156,832
1,665,506
20
(20)
20
(20)
-
-
156,832
1,665,506

Total Equity

The above Balance Sheet should be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

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MGM Wireless Limited Statement of Changes in Equity For the Year Ended 30 June 2008

At 1 July 2006
Loss attributable to
members of parent entity
Transfer of accumulated
losses of minority interest
in accordance with AASB
127
Shares issued
Transaction costs
At 30 June 2007
At 1 July 2007
Loss attributable to
members of parent entity
Shares issued
Cost of share based
payment
Currency translation
differences
At 30 June 2008
Issued
Capital
$
Accumulated
Losses
$
Option
Issue
Reserves
$
Outside
Equity
Interest
$
Total
Equity
$
4,663,584
(3,637,805)
75,796
(5,065)
1,096,510
-
(783,932)
-
-
(783,932)
-
(5,065)
-
5,065
-
1,430,000
-
-
-
1,430,000
(77,072)
-
-
-
(77,072)
6,016,512
(4,426,802)
75,796
-
1,665,506
Issued
Capital
$
Accumulated
Losses
$
Option
Issue
Reserves
$
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Reserve
$
Total
Equity
$
6,016,512
(4,426,802)
75,796
-
1,665,506
-
(2,227,502)
-
-
(2,227,502)
611,100
-
-
-
611,100
49,500
-
60,060
-
109,560
-
-
-
(1,832)
(1,832)
6,677,112
(6,654,304)
135,856
(1,832)
156,832

The above Statement of Changes in Equity should be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

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Appendix 4E Preliminary final report Period ending 30 June 2008

MGM Wireless Limited Cash Flow Statement For the Year Ended 30 June 2008

Note
Cash flows from operating activities
Receipts from customers
Payments to suppliers and employees
Interest received
Interest and other costs of finance
Net cash (used in) operating activities
6(a)
Cash flows from investing activities
Payments for plant & equipment
Payment for research and development
Net cash provided by investing activities
Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from issue of shares
Expenses of share issues
Proceeds from borrowings
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
Net decrease in cash held
Cash at beginning of the year
Effect of exchange rate changes
Cash at end of the year
6(b)
2008
$
2007
$
2,121,217
(2,958,171)
12,361
(13,950)
2,015,639
(2,659,918)
13,408
(17,253)
(838,543)
(648,124)
(74,648)
(271,238)
(30,889)
(288,883)
(345,886)
(319,772)
611,100
-
5,000
1,295,000
(77,072)
-
616,100
1,217,928
568,329
250,032
806,812
562,834
(1,832)
(6,054)
236,651
806,812

The above Cash Flow Statement should be read in conjunction with the attached notes.

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MGM Wireless Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2008

1. Significant Accounting Policies

Statement of Compliance

The Appendix 4E preliminary final report has been prepared in accordance with ASX listing rules and the recognition and measurement criteria of Accounting Standards and interpretations. Accounting Standards include Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards.

Basis of Preparation

The Appendix 4E has been prepared on the basis of historical cost. The accounting policies and methods of computation adopted in the preparation of the Appendix 4E are consistent with those adopted and disclosed in the company’s 2007 annual financial report except for the change in account policy detailed below.

The company has changed its revenue recognition policy for the year ended 30 June 2008 and is now recognising Annual Licence Fee revenue over the life of the contract rather than the previous practice of recognising revenue at the time of signing the purchase contract. Management believes that this will result in the financial report providing reliable and more relevant information about the entity's financial performance and financial position. The change in accounting policy has led to a once-off write-down of revenue by $486,826. The effect of the change is detailed below.

Net loss under old Effect of change in Net loss under new
policy accounting policy policy
$ $ $
2008 (1,758,676) 468,826 (2,227,502)

Management has concluded that it is impracticable to apply the change in accounting policy retrospectively due to the unavailability of reliable information relating to prior year’s annual licence fees.

2.
Revenue from Ordinary Activities
Revenue from ordinary activities
Sales revenue
Interest received – other persons
Total Revenue from Ordinary Activities
3.
Earnings per Share (EPS)
Net loss from continuing operations attributable to members
of the parent entity
Weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding
during the year used in the calculation of basic earnings per
share
Earnings per share (cents)
2008
$
2007
$
1,890,205
12,361
2,184,621
13,408
1,902,566
2,198,029
(2,227,502)
(783,932)
187,000,624
168,296,113
(1.20)
(0.46)

There are no potential ordinary shares on issue that are considered to be dilutive, therefore basic earnings per share also represents diluted earnings per share.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2008 (Cont.)

4.
Contributed Equity
Issued and paid up capital
Ordinary shares – fully paid
Movement in ordinary shares on issue
Balance at beginning of year
Issue for cash on exercise of options – 3 cents per option
Issue for cash on exercise of options – 7 cents per option
Share based payment
Issue for cash at 5 cents – Share purchase plan
Balance at end of year
5.
Reserves
Option issue reserve
Foreign currency translation reserve
(a) Option issue reserve
(i) Movements in reserve
Opening balance 1 July
Share-based payments
Closing balance 30 June
(ii) Nature and purpose of reserve
The option issue reserve contains amounts received
or the value on the issue of options over unissued
capital of the company.
(b) Foreign currency translation reserve
(i) Movements in reserve
Opening balance 1 July
Currency translation differences
Closing balance 30 June
(ii) Nature and purpose of reserve
The foreign currency translation reserve records
exchange differences arising on translation of a
foreign controlled entity.
Net cash used in operating activities
2008
$
2007
$
6,677,112
6,016,512
Number
182,046,348
$
6,016,512
8,250,000
247,500
1,142,857
80,000
450,000
49,500
5,672,000
283,600
197,561,205
6,677,112
135,856
75,796
(1,832)
-
134,024
75,796
75,796
60,060
75,796
-
135,856
75,796
-
(1,832)
-
-
(1,832
-
(838,543)
(648,124)

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2008 (Cont.)

6.
Cash Flow Statement
(a)Reconciliation of cash
Cash at the end of the year as shown in the statement of
cash flows is reconciled to the related items in the statement
of financial position as follows:
Cash at bank and on hand
(b)Reconciliation of net cash used in operating
activities to loss ordinary activities after income tax:
Net loss
Non-cash items
Amortisation
Depreciation
Bad and doubtful debts
Provision for employee entitlements
Equity settled share based payment
Foreign exchange loss
Changes in assets and liabilities
Receivables
Payables
Tax assets
Other assets
Net cash used in operating activities
7.
Net Tangible Asset per Security
Net tangible assets
Number of shares on issue at 30 June
Net tangible assets per share (cents)
8.
Dividends Paid
2008
$
2007
$
236,651
806,812
(2,227,502)
302,235
36,562
86,089
16,280
109,560
-
(281,014)
1,151,225
(30,085)
(1,893)
(783,932)
153,200
31,055
22,960
16,940
-
6,054
(168,982)
34,554
36,214
3,813
(838,543)
(648,124)
(427,554)
1,050,123
197,561,205
182,046,348
(0.22)
0.58

No dividends were paid or proposed during the financial year ended 30 June 2008.

9. Dividend Reinvestment Plans

The Company does not have Dividend Reinvestment Plans.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2008 (Cont.)

10. Segment Information

The company operates predominantly in one business segment, being the provision of business messaging solutions and internet related services. The Group’s primary segment format is geographical as each segment represents a strategic business unit that offers different risks and rates of return. The following table presents the revenue and earnings information regarding geographical segments and the assets and liabilities.

Australia USA Total
$ $ $
2008
Segment revenue 1,806,909 95,657 1,902,566
Segment results (1,918,263) (309,239) (2,227,502)
Segment assets 1,657,499 33,418 1,690,917
Segment liabilities 1,514,210 19,875 1,534,085
2007
Segment revenue 2,163,977 34,052 2,198,029
Segment results (805,110) 21,178 (783,932)
Segment assets 1,971,122 86,048 2,057,170
Segment liabilities 384,663 7,001 391,664

11. Additional Commentary on Results

(a) Earnings per Security (EPS)

Basic EPS for the year ended 30 June 2008 was (1.20) cents.

Details of the calculation of basic and diluted EPS is outlined in note 3.

(b) Returns to Shareholders

The Company has not made any distributions or buy backs during the financial year ended 30 June 2008.

12. Subsequent Events

Any event of material significance has been reported. There has been no other event, item or transaction between the end of the financial year and the date of this report of a material and unusual nature likely, in the opinion of the Directors, to have a significant effect on the Company operations, results or outcomes in subsequent years.

13. Contingent Liability

In June 2008, MGM Wireless Holdings Pty Ltd received a request from the ACCC for information regarding its dealings with the Western Australia and South Australian Licensees. The Company has responded to the ACCC’s requests for information. At this point, the Company is not able to determine what financial impact (if any) this may have on the Company.

14. Status of Audit or Review

The statutory financial statements of the consolidated entity are in the process of being audited.

Signed: Mark Fortunatow Director

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