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ASX RELEASE TRIPLE DIGIT GROWTH DELIVERS HIGHER END OF FY22 REVENUE GUIDANCE
Vection Technologies Ltd (ASX:VR1, OTC:VCTNY), the INTEGRATED XR[TM] company, provides the following for release:
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Fiscal 2022 Company Overview; and
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Appendix 4E – preliminary final report.
ENDS
INVESTOR RELATIONS CONTACT DETAILS:
Edison:
Company:
Dan Ridsdale - Managing Director, TMT Email: [email protected]
Gianmarco Biagi - Managing Director (Europe Based) Email: [email protected] Phone: +39 051 0142248
Gianmarco Orgnoni - Director and COO (Australia Based) Email: [email protected] Phone: +61 8 6380 7446
ABOUT VECTION TECHNOLOGIES:
Vection Technologies is a growing enterprise-focused company that helps businesses bridge the physical and digital worlds. We help organizations leverage their 3D data via powerful extended reality (XR) interfaces that foster collaboration and learning, grow sales and more.
Vection Technologies is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) with ticker code VR1, and trades on the U.S. over-the-counter (OTC) markets under the symbol VCTNY.
For more information, please visit: www.vection-technologies.com
ASX release authorised by the Board of Directors of Vection Technologies Ltd.
ASX:VR1; OTC:VCTNY | ACN: 614 814 041
WEBSITE
www.vection-technologies.com
GLOBAL OFFICES
PERTH | SYDNEY | SAN FRANCISCO | MILAN | BOLOGNA | ROME | BARI | ABU DHABI | AHMEDABAD
REGISTERED OFFICE
Level 4, Building C, Garden Office Park, 355 Scarborough Beach Road, Osborne Park WA 6017 - Australia
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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS:
Certain statements made in this release are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts but rather are based on Vection Technologies' current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry in which Vection Technologies operates, and beliefs and assumptions. Forward looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as 'anticipate', 'believe', 'expect', 'project', 'forecast', 'estimate', 'likely', 'intend', 'should', 'will', 'could', 'may', 'target', 'plan' and other similar expressions within the meaning of securities laws of applicable jurisdictions. Indications of, and guidance or outlook on future earnings, distributions or financial position or performance are also forward-looking statements. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of Vection Technologies, are difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements. The Company cautions shareholders and prospective shareholders not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect the view of Vection Technologies only as of the date of this release. There can be no assurance that actual outcomes will not differ materially from these forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made in this release relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made. Vection Technologies has no obligation to release publicly any revisions or updates to these forward-looking statements to reflect events, circumstances or unanticipated events occurring after the date of this release except as required by law or by any appropriate regulatory authority.
VECTION TECHNOLOGIES LTD
ASX:VR1; OTC:VCTNY | ACN: 614 814 041
WEBSITE
www.vection-technologies.com
GLOBAL OFFICES
PERTH | SYDNEY | SAN FRANCISCO | MILAN | BOLOGNA | ROME | BARI | ABU DHABI | AHMEDABAD
REGISTERED OFFICE
Level 4, Building C, Garden Office Park, 355 Scarborough Beach Road, Osborne Park WA 6017 - Australia
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INTEGRATED XR
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Beyond Reality.
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Building a global INTEGRATEDXR company
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A ROADMAP TO EXPONENTIAL GROWTH, UNDERPINNED BY PROVEN DELIVERY.
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Rebuilding Transforming Leading
Market Cap: Creating value for shareholders
$12m [1]
Focus on integrated
technologies
Focus on XR
aggregation
Acquisition of JMC and verticals creation
Acquisition Group
of Blank
Established Canvas
Healthcare
Acquisition Acquisition of Mindesk & Pharma division
Renewed board of directors Defined long term strategy Divested non-core assets of Vection
2017 - 2018 2019 - 2020 2021 2022 - 2023
THE POWER
OF INTEGRAT
ED XR ®
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Note 1: Based on Share price at 18 December 2018
Revenue growth accelerating
Vection Technologies has recorded strong revenue growth over the past four fiscal years, with a CAGR of 140%. Revenue growth has accelerated in the last twelve months with FY22 revenue lifting by 440% compared to audited FY21, and by 87% compared to unaudited FY21 revenue including effect from acquisitions. Fiscal 2022 revenue was within the guidance provided by the Company during the fiscal year.
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$18m+
$20
$15
$10
$5
$0
FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22
UNAUDITED REVENUE AUDITED REVENUE
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Fast-growing industry
Vection Technologies operates in the fast-growing metaverse trend, an industry with a market opportunity estimated at over $1 trillion in yearly revenues. The 1 metaverse is a seamless convergence of the physical and digital worlds that allows people to have immersive experiences: from training, commerce and gaming to social meetings and interactions. It is the result of several different technologies coming together, including virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), internet of things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), ICT infrastructure and more.
With a strong focus on the XR application layer, and the convergence with other tech, Vection Technologies is already being recognised in the market as a leading XR application company:
https://www2.deloitte.com/cn/en/pages/technology-mediaand-telecommunications/articles/metaverse-whitepaper.html
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AR/VR DEVELOPMENT STAGES
DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL RUSH TROUGH RECOVERY
AR
VR 2023
2020
AR / VR
The need to adhere to
social distancing during the
global pandemic resulted
in a significant increase in
XR application and take-up
from VR gaming, training,
2015 virtual meetings, and cloud-
Google launched AR 2017 2018 2019 based events to AR-based
temperate checks for health
glasses. 5G was officially protocol compliance.
deployed globally;
2012 2014 VR/AR as the core
business scenario of
Facebook aquired 5G was re-recognised
the VR HMD and valued.
manufacturer
Oculus.
1 https://www.jpmorgan.com/content/ Source: https://www2.deloitte.com/cn/en/pages/technology-media-
dam/jpm/treasury-services/documents/ and-telecommunications/articles/metaverse-whitepaper.html
opportunities-in-the-metaverse.pdf
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Leading proprietary technology
To address this fast-growing sector, Vection Technologies continues to invest in the development of its proprietary solutions & services suite of metaverse -related technologies, called INTEGRATEDXR[®] . The Company is forging a pathway for businesses to seamlessly adopt metaverse technologies within their workflows, through INTEGRATEDXR[®] , while many of its competitors are focussing on niche applications or developing custom customer-specific solutions. During the past four years, the Company has been expanding its patent portfolio in the EU and the U.S. and is currently seeking legal advice for protection strategies.
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PRODUCT LINES
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AMER EMEA APAC
ITALY: EUROPEAN BASE
USA
INDIA
UAE
AUSTRALIA
ONE GLOBAL INTEGRATED XR [®] VISION
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Global presence to service multinational customers
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During the last four years, the Company has expanded its operational presence through Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S. With nine locally based offices, Vection Technologies can today support global corporations in the adoption of its INTEGRATEDXR[®] suite.
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Partnering with some of the biggest names in enterprise tech
Vection Technologies has secured partnerships and built commercial relationships with some of the biggest names in the technology and consulting industry. These include Webex by Cisco, NTT Data, DXC Technology and Accenture. These partnerships are expected to drive foundational growth in the coming years, with more unique technology offerings aligned with existing and core products in the market today.
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Well-funded and growing with key investors
On 30 November 2021, Vection Technologies completed a $12 million capital raise from predominantly technology focussed domestic and international institutional investors. The Company today has $21 million in total liquid assets and counts shareholders like the Italian government
and HTC Vive. On 22 June 2022, the Company further announced the launch of a sponsored American Depositary Receipt (ADR) program to increase Vection Technologies’ exposure and attractiveness to North American investors and partners.
Pathway to profitability emerging
Acquisitions
The company has invested significantly over the past four years to expand its technology portfolio to enable its global grow strategy. As the Company continues its growth trend it expects to significantly improve its underlying EBITDA result and increase its profitability in the next fiscal year.
Over the past four years, Vection Technologies has successfully conducted several value accretive acquisitions, with a view to reinforce its technology and commercial foundations to support its global expansion plans. The Company is in discussions with several potential targets to continue on its growth trajectory and exceed objectives during the next 12 and 24 months.
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Investor Relations Contact Details
Edison
Dan Ridsdale
Managing Director, TMT
Email: [email protected]
Vection Technologies
Gianmarco Biagi Managing Director (Europe Based) Email: [email protected] Phone: +39 051 0142248
Gianmarco Orgnoni
Director and COO (Australia Based) Email: [email protected] Phone: +61 8 6380 7446
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31 August 2022 | Australia
ASX RELEASE
APPENDIX 4E
Preliminary Final Report to the Australian Securities Exchange
Rule 4.3A
| Name of entity: | Vection Technologies Limited |
| ABN or equivalent company reference: | 93 614 814 041 |
1. Reporting Period
| Preliminary report for the financial year ended: | 30 June 2022 |
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| Previous corresponding period is the financial year ended: |
30 June 2021 |
2. Results for announcement to the market
| $’000 | ||||
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| Revenues from ordinary activities (item 2.1) | up | 440% | to | 18,740 |
| Loss from ordinary activities after tax attributable to members (item 2.2) |
up | 130% | to | 5,641 |
| Loss for the period attributable to members (item 2.3) | up | 126% | to | 5,223 |
3. Dividends
No dividend has been declared during or subsequent to the financial year.
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- Net tangible assets per security
| Current period | Previous corresponding Period |
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| Net tangible asset backing per ordinary security |
0.0073 | 0.0075 |
5. Details of entities over which control has been gained or lost during the period
Not applicable.
- Details of associates and joint venture entities
Not applicable.
7. Review of Operations
Vection Technologies Ltd (ASX:VR1, OTC:VCTNY), the INTEGRATED XR[®] company, reports the following for the Financial Year ended 30 June 2022.
During fiscal 2022, Vection Technologies has exponentially accelerated its growth strategy supported by its proprietary INTEGRATED XR[® ] solutions suite.
The initial success of this strategy, has led to:
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Revenue growth accelerating - has recorded strong revenue growth over the past four fiscal years, with a CAGR of 140%. Revenue growth has accelerated in the last twelve months with FY22 revenue lifting by 440% compared to audited FY21 to $18.7 million.
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Fast-growing industry - Vection Technologies operates in the fast-growing metaverse trend, an industry with a market opportunity estimated at over $1 trillion in yearly revenues.[1]
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Leading proprietary technology - To address this fast-growing sector, Vection Technologies continues to invest in the development of its proprietary solutions & services suite of metaverse -related technologies, called INTEGRATEDXR[®] .
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Global presence to service multinational customers - During the last four years, the Company has expanded its operational presence through Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and the U.S.
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Partnering with some of the biggest names in enterprise tech - Vection Technologies has secured partnerships and built commercial relationships with some of the biggest
1 https://www.jpmorgan.com/content/dam/jpm/treasury-services/documents/opportunities-in-the-metaverse.pdf
- FY22 Unaudited Revenue includes unaudited revenue from acquisitions conducted during fiscal 2021.
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names in the technology and consulting industry. These include Webex by Cisco, NTT Data, DXC Technology and Accenture.
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Pathway to profitability emerging - The company has invested significantly over the past four years to expand its technology portfolio to enable its global grow strategy. As the Company continues its growth trend it expects to significantly improve its underlying EBITDA result and increase profitability in the next fiscal year.
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Well-funded and growing with key investors - The Company today has $21 million in total liquid assets and counts shareholders including the Italian government and HTC Vive.
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Acquisitions - Over the past four years, Vection Technologies has successfully conducted several value accretive acquisitions, with a view to reinforce its technology and commercial foundations to support its global expansion plans. The Company is in discussions with several potential targets to continue its growth trajectory and exceed objectives during the next 12 and 24 months.
Overview
Vection Technologies delivered on its revenue guidance with triple digit revenue growth in the 2022 fiscal year to $18.7 million, representing a 440% increase over fiscal 2021. FY22 Total Revenue was $18,740,801 (2021: $3,471,358).
Vection Technologies’ Yearly Revenue (2018-2022):
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$20 $18.7M
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$10
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FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22
Audited Revenue Unaudited Revenue
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The Company’s strong investment in global infrastructure, people, partnerships, and product development has led to a final cash position of $14,869,095 up by 110% compared to June 2021 ($7,083,890). This robust cash position will enable the Company to pursue its long-term growth objectives from a position of strength. Total Assets at 30 June 2022 increased by 23% to $41,078,303 (2021: $33,435,621), while Net Assets increased by 114% to $26,021,562 (2021: $12,147,727).
During fiscal 2022, the Company continued investments have led to a total expenditure from ordinary activities (including discontinued operations) of $24,260,441 (2021: $5,801,215). This increase is aligned with the Company’s increase in revenue and its strategic global initiatives. The strong investment performed in fiscal 2022 in technology, people, and global infrastructure, is expected to significantly improve the underlying EBITDA result and increase profitability in the next fiscal year.
Vection Technologies posted an after-tax loss attributed to members of $5,223,224 for the financial year ended 30 June 2022, representing an increase of 127% over the prior corresponding period (30 June 2021: loss $2,305,713). The Company significantly improved its
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loss margin from -70% in FY21 to -32% in FY22. Several non-cash and one-off expenses were recorded in the Company’s accounts during the period, specifically for legacy assets related expenses and for costs incurred pursuant to the acquisitions of Blank Canvas, JMC Group and the establishment of Vection Health (the Company’s healthcare and pharma focussed division).
| Full Year Ended | Margin on | Full Year Ended | Margin on | |||
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| 30-Jun-22 | Revenue FY22 | 30-Jun-22 | Revenue FY21 | |||
| $ | $ | |||||
| Profit(Loss)after Income Tax | (5,640,954) | -31% | (2,442,889) | -70% | ||
| Interest and Financing related | 95,557 |
111,091 | ||||
| Costs | ||||||
| Depreciation and Amortisation | 987,226 | 657,973 | ||||
| One-Off Transaction Costs | 1,720,467 | 728,753 | ||||
| Non-Cash Accounting Charges | 1,246,809 | 214,778 | ||||
| Income Tax | 121,314 | 76,563 | ||||
| UnderlyingEBITDA1 | (1,469,581) | -8% | (653,731) | -19% | ||
(1) Underlying EBITDA is an unaudited, non-AIFRS financial measure which is not prescribed by Australian Accounting Standards (‘AAS’)
The Company reported Net Cash Outflows from Operating activities of $1,235,096 compared to Net Cash outflows of $2,324,805 in FY21. Net Cash Inflow from Investing activities increased to $2,024,609 from $908,474 in FY22.
The Company reported borrowings of $3,614,021, representing:
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National Australia bank loan by the Company which is unsecured, has a 3 years term with an expiry date of 27 April 2023. The loan has a variable Interest rate of 5.75%.
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• A fixed rate bank loan provided by Banco BPM to Vection Italy. The loan has a 6 years term with an expiry date of 19 May 2026. The loan has a fixed Interest rate of 1.25%
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A variable rate bank loan provided by Intesa San Paolo to Vection Italy. The loan has a 6 years term with an expiry date of 9 June 2026. The loan has a variable Interest rate of circa 1.75% plus EURIBOR 1m 360.
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An invoice financing facility provided by BPER to Vection Italy. This is a short term liability at an interest rate of 2.6%
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An invoice financing facility provided by BPM to Vection Italy. This is a short term liability at an interest rate of 3.05%
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An invoice financing facility provided by Banca Cambiano to Vection Italy. This is a short term liability at an interest rate of 3.377%
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Two invoice financing facilities provided by Intesa San Paolo to Vection Italy. They are short term loan at an interest rate of 3.125%
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An invoice financing facility provided by Intesa San Paolo to Vection Health. This is a short term liability at an interest rate of 2.75%
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A Banco BPM bank loans by JMC Group. The loans have a 6 years terms with expiry date of 13 August 2026. The loans have a variable Interest rate of 1.25% + EURIBOR 3m 360.
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A Banca Monte Dei Paschi Di Siena (MPS) bank loan by JMC Group. The loan has a 71 months terms with an expiry date of 31 October 2026. The loan has a variable Interest rate of 0.45% + EURIBOR 6m 360.
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A fixed rate facility provided by Dell Financial Services to JMC Group. The facility has 3 years term with an expiry date of 1 January 2024. The average overall effective rate is 8.95%.
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Three fixed rate leasing facilities provided by Dell Financial Services to JMC Group. The facilities have 3 years term and interest rate of 7.85%, 8.10% and 8.11%.
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An Invoice financing facility provided by MPS to JMC GROUP. This Is a short term liability at an interest rate of 1%.
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An Invoice financing facility provided by BPM to JMC GROUP. This Is a short term liability at an interest rate of 1%
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A variable rate bank loan provided by Banco BPM bank loans to Xinntex. The loans have a 6 years terms with expiry date of 11 March 2027. The loans have a variable Interest rate of 1.4% + EURIBOR 3m 360.
Operational Highlights
During the fiscal year 2022, Vection Technologies continued to support the acceleration of enterprises’ digital strategies towards the metaverse, by investing in critical INTEGRATED XR[®] global foundations: from research and development, creation of partnerships and onboarding of clients, to talent acquisition and M&A integration.
- Operations & Infrastructure:
During the fiscal year, Vection Technologies continued to invest in the integration of its 2021 acquisitions, JMC Group (ASX: 15 June 2021) and Blank Canvas (ASX: 15 April 2021), resulting in significant commercial benefits. During fiscal 2023 the Company plans to bring this to completion by merging key commercial, administration and management infrastructure, with a particular focus on its critical European infrastructure.
- Organization & People:
During fiscal 2022, Vection Technologies established its Advisory Board to gain a technological advantage in specific verticals and gain wider market recognition and global market positioning. The objective of this initiative is to drive material commercial opportunities while ensuring the strategy is aligned with the required market expectations. As part of this strategic effort, the Company appointed
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Dr Siegmar Haasis: a highly experienced automotive executive with twenty-six years international digitization experience with Daimler/Mercedes-Benz (ASX: 21 July 2021), to assist with the Company’s strategy within the global automotive industry.
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Mr Vittorio Emanuele Terzi: a renowned global advisor, appointed to assist the Company in its global strategic initiatives to partner with tier-1 consulting, industrial and technological partners focussing on the creation of value for all Vection’s stakeholders (ASX: 20 October 2021). Mr Terzi also currently serves as independent director of Banca Generali S.p.A., a bank listed on the Italian bourse with a market capitalization of over $6 billion.
Vection Technologies is actively seeking to add global experienced professionals to its advisory board, to strategically position as a global leader in INTEGRATED XR[®] .
- Verticalization:
The Company’s verticalization strategy has continued to demonstrate a strong commercial validity, diversifying INTEGRATED XR[®] sales by industry, service, and product. Strong growth opportunities in currently underserved industry/vertical segments are expected to continuously increase during the 2023 fiscal year. Specifically, Vection Technologies has continued to set the foundations for incremental growth within the healthcare & pharma
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division, media & communication, and defence, while gaining wider market footprint with strategic consultancy partnerships.
- Technology Advancements:
During fiscal 2022, Vection Technologies continued to invest in the development of its proprietary solutions & services suite of metaverse -related technologies, called INTEGRATED XR[®] . The Company is forging a pathway for businesses to seamlessly adopt metaverse technologies within their workflows, through INTEGRATED XR[®] , while many of its competitors are focussing on niche applications or developing custom customer-specific solutions. During the past four years, the Company has been expanding its patent portfolio in the EU and the U.S. and is currently seeking legal advice for protection strategies. During fiscal 2022, Vection Technologies:
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Announced the launch of Mindesk for Autodesk Revit (ASX: 1 July 2021) gaining exposure to its ~11m AEC users2, and the collaboration with Cisco Webex (ASX: 26 October 2021).
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Announced the creation of VRONE V-Pro, an integrated appliance layer for Virtual Production in the filmmaking industry. The solution was developed in partnership with LunoStudios and successfully tested with the largest LED wall in Europe, located within the largest film studio in Europe. (ASX: 2 May 2022)
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Unveiled 3DFrame for Webex by Cisco. 3Dframe is the no-code metaverse presentations App that brings Webex meetings’ content to life. (ASX: 14 May 2022) Subsequently, Vection Technologies published this first-of-its-kind metaverse embedded app in the Webex App Hub. The 3DFrame embedded app enables Webex Meeting participants to engage in virtual environments custom built in a simple, nocode interface without ever leaving the Webex Meeting. The Company will separately announce the progression of this initiative to the market as applicable.
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M&A Initiatives:
Over the past four years, Vection Technologies has successfully conducted several value accretive acquisitions, with a view to reinforce its technology and commercial foundations to support its global expansion plans. The Company is in discussions with several potential targets to continue its growth trajectory and exceed objectives during the next 12 and 24 months. The Company will separately announce any material progression to the market as applicable.
Corporate Overview:
During the first half of fiscal year 2022, the Company:
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Issued 63,912,230 fully paid ordinary shares under its Listing Rule 7.1 capacity in consideration for the acquisition of JMC Group. (ASX:4 August 2021)
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Issued 8,493,548 fully paid ordinary shares as a result of unlisted options being exercised. (ASX: 16 November 2021)
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Issued 60,000,000 fully paid ordinary shares pursuant to a $12 million equity funding round. (ASX: 3 December 2021)
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Issued 32,500,000 unlisted options with an exercise price of $0.25 per share and expiry 3 years from issue date, in consideration for lead manager services. (ASX: 3 December 2021)
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Issued 13,500,000 performance rights to directors as approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held on 6 December 2021. (ASX: 31 December 2021)
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Issued 4,793,417 performance rights to Mr Jacopo Merli, as part of his employment agreement, and pursuant to the Company’s Employee Incentive Performance Rights
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Plan, which will convert into fully paid ordinary shares on the achievement of audited revenue and/or audited EBITDA targets for JMC Group. (ASX: 31 December 2021)
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Issued 6,000,000 performance rights to staff, pursuant to the Company’s Employee Incentive Performance Rights Plan. (ASX: 31 December 2021)
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Issued 900,000 fully paid ordinary shares as a result of staff having achieved relevant milestones, pursuant to the Company’s Employee Incentive Performance Rights Plan. (ASX: 31 December 2021)
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Issued 500,000 fully paid ordinary shares in lieu of fees for advisory services (Red Leaf Securities PL). (ASX: 31 December 2021)
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Issued 6,500,000 fully paid ordinary shares in accordance with the terms of the Company’s Performance Rights Plan, to directors and staff. (ASX: 24 January 2022)
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Advised that 50,000,000 Class A Performance Rights held by directors lapsed in accordance with the terms of their issue. Following this adjustment, 50,000,000 Class A Performance Rights remained on issue. (ASX: 7 February 2022)
Outlook:
During fiscal 2023, the global foundations built over the last four years are expected to generate increased global growth. From partnerships with Fortune Global 500 professional services companies to the development of innovative technology integrations, Vection Technologies is uniquely positioned to leverage the inevitable metaverse trend. The prospective M&A initiatives are expected to improve the outlook further significantly for fiscal 2023 aligned with the overarching growth strategy.
During fiscal 2023, the Company’s growth channels are underpinned by:
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Sales growth driven by global partnerships with consulting firms.
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Platforms sales with technology partners.
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Direct sales leveraging the Company’s global sales infrastructure.
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Achieving further synergies and growth from acquisitions performed in 2021.
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M&A activities to drive further growth.
8. Information on Audit
This Appendix 4E and Preliminary Final Report is based on financial statements which are in the process of being audited.
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ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
| NCOME | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Revenue Expenses Acquisition Costs Changes in inventories Variable cost of sales Employee benefits expense Consulting and professional fees Finance costs Depreciation and amortisation Impairment Other expenses Share based payments Total Expenditure Net loss before income tax expense from continuing operations Income tax expense Net loss after income tax from continuing operations Discontinued Operations Loss for the year after income tax from discontinued operations Loss after income tax expense for the year |
Consolidated | |||
| 30 June 22 | 30 June 21 | |||
| Notes | $ | $ | ||
| 2 - 3 3 |
3,471,358 | |||
| 18,740,801 | ||||
| (25,000) 339,512 509,433 1,162,401 1,449,195 111,091 657,973 84,909 1,381,832 129,869 |
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| 21,387 | ||||
| (84,832) | ||||
| 11,527,737 | ||||
| 4,839,626 | ||||
| 2,884,098 | ||||
| 95,557 | ||||
| 987,226 | ||||
| 20,364 | ||||
| 2,677,009 | ||||
| 1,292,269 | ||||
| 24,260,441 | 5,801,215 | |||
| (5,519,640) | (2,329,857) | |||
| (121,314) | (76,563) | |||
| (5,640,954) | (2,406,420) | |||
| (36,469) | ||||
| - | ||||
| (5,640,954) | (2,442,889) | |||
| (300,071) | ||||
| Other comprehensive loss Items that may be reclassified to profit or loss Profit/(loss) from hedging instrument Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations Total comprehensive loss for the period Total comprehensive loss for the year Loss for the year is attributable to: Non-Controlling Interest Members of Vection Technologies Limited Loss per share for the year attributable to the members of Vection Technologies Limited Discontinued operations profit (loss) per share for the year (per share) Continuing operations loss per share for the year (per share) Overall basic loss per share Overall diluted loss per share |
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| 77,737 | ||||
| (435,951) | ||||
| (358,214) | (300,071) | |||
| (5,999,168) | (2,742,960) | |||
| (137,176) (2,305,713) |
||||
| (417,730) | ||||
| (5,223,224) | ||||
| (5,640,954) | (2,442,889) | |||
| (0.004) (0.262) (0.244) (0.244) |
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| 0.00 | ||||
| (4.146) | ||||
| (4.478) | ||||
| (4.478) |
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ANNUAL REPORT AS AT 30 JUNE 2022 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
| Consolidated | Consolidated | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 22 | 30 June 21 | |||
| Notes | $ | $ | ||
| Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents Receivables Inventories Income tax receivable Total Current Assets Non-Current Assets Property, plant & equipment Right-of-use asset Intangible assets Financial assets Total Non-Current Assets Total Assets Current Liabilities Trade and other payables Provisions Employee benefits Current tax liabilities Lease liabilities Borrowings Total Current Liabilities Non-Current Liabilities Provisions Employee benefits Deferred tax liabilities Lease liabilities Borrowings Total Non-Current Liabilities Total Liabilities Net Assets Equity Issued capital Reserves Accumulated losses Equity attributable to the members of Vection Technologies Limited Non-Controlling Interest |
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| 4 | 14,869,095 | 7,083,890 | ||
| 6,219,156 | 4,878,715 | |||
| 1,341,235 | 1,083,871 | |||
| 18,213 | 16,855 | |||
| 22,447,699 | 13,063,331 | |||
| 287,807 | 239,957 | |||
| 424,079 | 631,895 | |||
| 17,878,192 | 19,437,289 | |||
| 40,526 | 63,149 | |||
| 18,630,604 | 20,372,290 | |||
| 41,078,303 | 33,435,621 | |||
| 6,996,672 | 3,615,025 | |||
| 2,063,142 | 9,915,043 | |||
| 78,251 | 36,299 | |||
| - | - | |||
| 194,613 | 167,756 | |||
| 1,113,004 | 1,047,145 | |||
| 10,445,682 | 14,781,268 | |||
| 774,176 | 1,869,262 | |||
| 433,418 | 333,179 | |||
| 616,155 | 599,128 | |||
| 286,293 | 529,926 | |||
| 2,501,017 | 3,175,131 | |||
| 4,611,059 | 6,506,626 | |||
| 15,056,741 | 21,287,894 | |||
| 26,021,562 | 12,147,727 | |||
| 45,081,391 | 27,502,218 | |||
| 5,552,540 | 3,616,924 | |||
| (24,612,369) | (18,971,415) | |||
| 26,021,562 | 12,147,727 | |||
| 26,556,510 | 12,264,945 | |||
| (534,948) | (117,218) | |||
| Total Equity | 26,021,562 | 12,147,727 |
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ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
| Consolidated | Consolidated | Consolidated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 22 | 30 June 21 | |||
| $ | $ | |||
| Cash flows from operating activities Receipts from customers Payments to suppliers and employees Interest received Interest paid / Finance costs Tax paid Net cash outflow from operating activities Cashflows from investing activities Purchase of plant and equipment Purchase of subsidiary (net cash acquired) Payments for intangible assets Net cash inflow from investing activities Cash fow from fnancing activities Proceeds from issues of fully paid shares Payment of transaction costs Repayment of lease liabilities Repayment of borrowings Proceeds from borrowings Net cash inflow from financing activities Net increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year Effect of movement in exchange rates on cash held Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year |
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| 17,529,571 | 2,566,597 | |||
| (18,607,491) | (4,817,392) | |||
| 44,026 | 26,226 | |||
| (95,557) | (76,061) | |||
| (105,645) | (24,175) | |||
| (1,235,096) | (2,324,805) | |||
| (170,415) | (66,325) | |||
| (21,387) | 2,304,962 | |||
| (1,832,807) | (1,330,163) | |||
| (2,024,609) | 908,474 | |||
| 12,951,277 | 7,485,000 | |||
| (824,685) | (264,000) | |||
| (72,557) | (96,347) | |||
| (674,114) | - | |||
| 65,859 | 71,056 | |||
| 11,445,780 | 7,195,709 | |||
| 8,186,075 | 5,779,378 | |||
| 7,083,890 | 1,584,715 | |||
| (400,870) | (280,203) | |||
| 14,869,095 | 7,083,890 |
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ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2022 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY
| Consolidated | Consolidated | Consolidated | Consolidated | Consolidated | Consolidated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issued Capital | Accumulated Losses |
Reserves | Foreign Currency Translation Reserve |
Non- Controlling Interest |
Total | |
| $ $ $ $ $ | ||||||
| Balance at 1 July 2021 | 27,502,218 (18,854,197) 3,790,499 (173,575) (117,218) 12,147,727 |
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| Loss for the period | (5,223,224) (417,730) (5,640,954) |
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| Other comprehensive (loss)/profit |
77,737 (435,951) (358,214) |
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| Total comprehensive (loss)/profit for theperiod |
(5,223,224) 77,737 (435,951) (417,730) (5,999,168) |
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| Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners |
||||||
| Contribution of equity, net of transaction costs |
17,579,173 17,579,173 |
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| Share based payments | 2,293,830 2,293,830 |
|||||
| Acquisition of subsidiaries with Non-ControllingInterest |
||||||
| Balance at 30 June 2022 | 45,081,391 (24,077,421) 6,162,066 (609,526) (534,948) 26,021,562 |
|||||
| Balance at 1 July 2020 | 22,376,991 (16,548,484) 104,362 126,496 - 6,059,365 |
|||||
| Loss for the period Other comprehensive loss |
- (2,305,713) - - (137,176) (2,442,889) - - - (300,071) - (300,071) |
|||||
| Total comprehensive loss for theperiod |
- (2,305,713) - (300,071) (137,176) (2,742,960) |
|||||
| Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners Contribution of equity, net of transaction costs Share based payments Acquisition of subsidiaries with Non-ControllingInterest |
5,125,227 - - - - 5,125,227 - - 3,686,137 - - 3,686,137 - - - - 19,958 19,958 |
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| Balance at 30 June 2021 | 27,502,218 (18,854,197) 3,790,499 (173,575) (117,218) 12,147,727 |
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NOTE 1: BASIS OF PREPARATION OF THE FINAL REPORT
BASIS OF PREPARATION
This preliminary final report has been prepared in accordance with ASX Listing Rule 4.3A and the disclosure requirements of ASX Appendix 4E. This report is to be read in conjunction with any public announcements made by the Vection Technologies Limited during the reporting period in accordance with the continuous disclosure requirements of the Corporations Act 2001 and Australian Securities Exchange Listing Rules.
The Preliminary Financial Report of Vection Technologies Limited and its controlled entities, comply with International Financial Reporting Standards as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
The amounts contained in this preliminary final report are presented in Australian dollars, the functional currency of the consolidated entity.
NEW, REVISED OR AMENDING ACCOUNTING STANDARDS AND INTEPRETATIONS ADOPTED
The Group has adopted all of the new or amended Accounting Standards and Interpretations issued by the Australian Accounting Standards Board (“AASB”) that are mandatory for the current reporting period.
Any new or amended Accounting Standards or Interpretations that are not yet mandatory have not been early adopted.
NOTE 2: REVENUE
The following is an analysis of the Group’s revenue for the year.
| REVENUE Integrated XR sales Interest received R&D Tax refund Foreign exchange gain Other revenue TOTAL REVENUE |
30 June 22 30 June 21 $ $ |
|---|---|
| 18,170,788 3,079,330 44,026 26,226 280,306 190,661 178,392 - 67,289 175,141 |
|
| 18,740,801 3,471,358 |
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Disaggregation of revenue
The disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers is as follows:
| Disaggregation of revenue The disaggregation of revenue from contracts with customers is as follows: |
|
|---|---|
| Geographical regions: EMEA APAC AMER Timing of revenue recognition: Transferred at a point in time Transferred over time NOTE 3: EXPENSES EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Director Fees Staff Wages & Amenities TOTAL EMPLOYEEBENEFITS OTHER EXPENSES Advertising & Marketing expense Rent Travel Administration expense TOTAL OTHER EXPENSES NOTE 4: TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES Trade and other receivables Expected credit loss allowance Prepayments |
30 June 22 30 June 21 $ $ |
| 15,150,825 2,703,878 3,209,215 665,227 380,761 102,253 |
|
| 18,740,801 3,471,358 |
|
| 15,637,871 2,959,808 3,102,930 511,550 |
|
| 18,740,801 3,471,358 |
|
| 30 June 22 30 June 21 $ $ |
|
| 742,591 457,050 4,097,035 705,351 |
|
| 4,839,626 1,162,401 |
|
| 30 June 22 30 June 21 $ $ |
|
| 817,846 250,457 604,476 133,176 204,110 151,653 1,050,577 846,546 |
|
| 2,677,009 1,381,832 |
|
| 30 June 22 30 June 21 $ $ |
|
| 6,047,786 5,002,819 (179,273) (165,485) |
|
| 5,868,513 4,837,334 |
|
| 350,643 41,381 |
|
| 6,219,156 4,878,715 |
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NOTE 5: SEGMENT REPORTING
| Year ended 30 June 2022 Segment Revenue Significant items Changes in inventories Variable cost of sales Employee benefits expense Consulting and professional fees Financing costs Depreciation and amortisation Other administrative expenses Tax expenses Segment operating loss after tax |
Discontinued | Outsourced | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IT Development | Corporate | Total | |||
| Operations | Services | ||||
| $ $ $ $ $ | |||||
| - 15,513,835 3,110,533 116,433 18,740,801 |
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| - 84,832 - - 84,832 |
|||||
| - (10,261,800) (1,265,937) - (11,527,737) |
|||||
| - (3,356,504) (1,216,786) (266,336) (4,839,626) |
|||||
| - (2,026,182) (83,849) (774,067) (2,884,098) |
|||||
| - (17,965) (5,674) (71,918) (95,557) |
|||||
| - (928,481) (1,037) (57,708) (987,226) |
|||||
| - (2,071,697) (725,908) (1,213,424) (4,011,029) |
|||||
| - (121,314) - - (121,314) |
|||||
| - (3,185,276) (188,658) (2,267,020) (5,640,954) |
| Year ended 30 June 2021 Segment Revenue Significant items Changes in inventories Variable cost of sales Employee benefits expense Consulting and professional fees Financing costs Depreciation and amortisation Other administrative expenses Tax expenses Segment operating loss after tax |
Discontinued Operations IT Development Outsourced Services $ $ $ |
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ASX release authorised by the Board of Directors of Vection Technologies Ltd.
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