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RNS Number : 2201X  CyanConnode Holdings PLC  19 December 2023

 
 

 

 

19 December 2023

CyanConnode Holdings plc

("CyanConnode" or the "Company")

 

Interim results for the six months ended 30 September 2023 (H1 FY 2024)

 

CyanConnode (AIM:  CYAN), a world leader in narrowband radio frequency (RF)
mesh networks, announces its unaudited interim results for the six months
ended 30 September 2023 (H1 FY 2024).

 

John Cronin, CyanConnode Executive Chairman, commented:

"The Indian smart metering market and the Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme
(RDSS) continues to gather momentum with tenders for more than 220 million
smart meters having been sanctioned to date.

CyanConnode is experiencing a period of rapid growth and has won orders for a
total of 5.3 million Omnimesh modules to date in India alone, with a
significant portion of these (4 million) having been won during the past 18
months.

Orders have continued to be won in other territories too, such as the order
announced in October from the MENA region, which was a follow-on order from
the contract announced in April 2022.

 

We can confirm that revenue is expected to meet market expectations and look
forward to updating on further progress in due course."

 

Financial Highlights

·      Revenue of £5.8m (H1 FY 2023: £1.3m) which is in line with
management's expectations

·      Gross profit of £1.8m (H1 FY 2023: £0.7m)

·      Operating loss of £2.2m (H1 FY 2023: £2.4m)

·      Cash received from customers of £7.4m (H1 FY 2023: £4.5m)

·      Cash and cash equivalents at end of period £0.9m (FY 2023:
£4.1m)

 

Operational Highlights

·      Three orders won from IntelliSmart Infrastructure Pvt Ltd
(IntelliSmart) for a total of 1.4 million Omnimesh RF Modules and associated
products, under the strategic agreement announced in February 2023, taking the
total order book for India to 5 million Omnimesh modules

·      CyanConnode India recognised as Dun and Bradstreet 'Start-Up 50
Trailblazer'

·      Memorandum of Association (MOU) signed with Alfanar to explore
opportunities in Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) projects

·      503,000 modules shipped in H1 of FY24 vs 391,000 shipped in the
whole of FY 2023

·      Investment into recruitment, to scale up the business, and
research and development to develop further products in response to market
demand

 

Post-Period Highlights

·      Order won for a further 300,000 Omnimesh modules and associated
products from IntelliSmart, taking the Company's total order book for India to
5.3 million modules, of which 3.1 million are yet to be shipped

·      Letter of award (LOA) received for a follow-on smart metering
deployment in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region

·      Cash collected from customers since the period end of £2.4m
taking cash received  for the financial year to date to £9.8m

·      Cash at end of November 2023 of £1.1m , with a further £0.6m
received from customers in December 2023

·      £2.7m (before expenses) raised in November 2023 through an
oversubscribed placing and subscription, together with the issue of warrants
at an exercise price of 15.0 pence per ordinary share, which would provide a
potential further £4.1m if fully exercised

·      Current market share of installed smart metering base in India of
approximately 25%

·      Win ratio in India in terms of tenders to date of 40%, and 25% in
terms of volumes

·      CyanConnode India recognised as second fastest-growing UK company
in India according to the prestigious Britain Meets India (BMI) 2023 report

·      CyanConnode ranked as 12th fastest-growing business in the
Midlands and East of England, according to the 2023 Fast Growth 50 index

·      Indian smart metering market continues to gather momentum -
current tenders for more than 220 million Smart Meters have been sanctioned to
the end of November 2023, with almost 100 million being awarded to prime
bidders, typically Advanced Metering Infrastructure Service Providers (AMISPs)

·      Revenue for the financial year ending 31 March 2024 is forecast
to meet market expectations

 

 Enquiries:

CyanConnode Holdings plc                                 Tel: +44 (0) 1223 865 750
 John Cronin, Executive Chairman                          www.cyanconnode.com (http://www.cyanconnode.com)

 Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated and Financial Adviser)  Tel: +44 (0) 20 7409 3494

 James Harris / Richard Johnson / David Asquith

 Zeus Capital Limited (Broker)                            Tel: +44 (0) 20 3829 5000
 Simon Johnson, Louisa Waddell

 

About CyanConnode

CyanConnode (AIM:CYAN.L) is a world leader in Narrowband Radio Frequency (RF)
Smart Mesh Networks, which are used for machine to machine (M2M)
communication.  As well as being self-forming and self-healing, CyanConnode's
RF Smart Mesh Networks are designed for rapid deployment, whilst giving
exceptional performance and competitive total cost of ownership.

 

In June 2018, CyanConnode launched its award-winning Omnimesh Advanced
Metering Infrastructure (AMI) platform, which has already gained considerable
commercial traction, especially in India which is a key market for the
Company.

 

Through a Global partner eco-system, which is vendor agnostic, CyanConnode has
several routes to market, therefore it is well positioned to capitalise upon
increasing Global demand for smart metering solutions.

 

For more information, please visit www.cyanconnode.com
(http://www.cyanconnode.com/) .

 

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of
the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014 which is part of UK law by virtue of
the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018.

 

 

 

 Chairman's Statement

 

Financial review

 

Key figures

                                   H1 FY 2024   H1 FY 2023

                                   £'000        £'000        % Change
 Revenue                           5,775        1,347        + 329%
 Gross profit                      1,810        665          + 172%
 Operating costs                   (3,987)      (3,043)      + 31%
 Operating loss                    (2,177)      (2,378)      - 8%
 EBITDA                            (2,008)      (2,135)                   - 6%
 Adjusted EBITDA                   (1,916)      (2,128)       - 10%
 Cash                              945          1,033         - 9%
 Basic and diluted loss per share  0.72p        0.94p        - 23%

 

 

Revenue and Operating Costs

Revenue for the first six months of FY 2024 was in line with management's
expectations, and 4.3 times the revenue for the same period of FY 2023. With
orders having been won in India for 1.4 million Omnimesh modules during the
period, and a further order for 0.3 million Omnimesh modules won since period
end, as well as order backlog from projects won in FY 2023, the Company
expects a significant increase in revenue during the second half of FY 2024.
Gross margins are weaker than H1 FY 2023 as H1 FY 2024 has been hardware sales
intensive, including lower margin sales of third-party hardware in territories
outside India. Gross margins for hardware in India remain as expected. The
increase in operating costs was largely due to increased headcount to meet the
growth of the business.

 

Cash

During the period cash was utilised to both purchase stocks of long lead-time
components to support delivery during the remainder of the financial year,
(stock of 360,000 long lead-time components were held at period end to allow
H2 FY24 deliveries to be met) and investing in recruitment to support growth.

 

Accounts receivable

A total of £7.4m cash was collected from customers during the period
(compared to £4.5m for the entirety of FY 2023), and a further £2.4m since
the period end. In the period, our contract assets, reported in the
non-current assets part of the balance sheet, increased to £2.4m (FY 2023:
£2.1m), where revenue has been recognised in accordance with IFRS 15, and
will be paid for over the period of the contract. The remainder of trade
receivables included in non-current assets related to accrued income from
contracts. Approximately 44% of cash collection during H1 FY 2024 related to
trade receivables from FY 2023 and a further 17% of FY 2023 trade receivables
have been collected since period end.

 

£1,124k of trade receivables has been collected via invoice discounting and
reflected as short-term borrowings in the balance sheet as required by IFRS.
The net value of trade receivables in the current section of the balance sheet
after taking this into account is therefore £8,056k less £1,124k = £6,932k
(FY23 £7,224k less £426k = £6,798k) (see Note 4).

 

Operational Review

 

India

The Government of India plans to rollout 250 million smart meters through
tenders for large volumes, of which tenders for more than 220 million smart
meters had been sanctioned to the end of November 2023.

 

The table further below is a summary taken from
https://www.nsgm.gov.in/en/sm-stats-all
(https://www.nsgm.gov.in/en/sm-stats-all) which lists all tenders sanctioned,
along with the numbers of meters awarded and deployed to date. The highlighted
sections in green show the utilities in which CyanConnode has deployed
Omnimesh modules. While contracts for almost 100 million smart meters have
been awarded to date, these awards have been to prime bidders who are
typically AMISPs, and there can be a delay of a few months between the award
of the contract to the AMISP and the subsequent award to subcontractors such
as CyanConnode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CyanConnode has seen its strategic agreement with IntelliSmart (signed
February 2023) begin to take effect, with three orders placed in H1 FY 2024
under the agreement, and a fourth placed following the end of the period as
set out below. In addition to the modules, the orders include advanced
metering infrastructure, standards-based hardware, services, Omnimesh head-end
software, perpetual license, and annual maintenance contracts.

 

·      In May 2023, an order was received for 600,000 Omnimesh RF
Modules, for the Pachimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Ltd (PVVNL) smart metering
project in Uttar Pradesh

 

·      In July 2023, an order was received for 300,000 Omnimesh RF
Modules, for the Dakshin Gujarat Smart Metering Private Limited (DGVCL) smart
metering project in Gujarat

 

·      In August 2023, an order was received for 500,000 Omnimesh RF
Modules, for the Power Grid Corporation of India Limited (PGCIL) smart
metering project for Madhya Gujarat Vij Company Limited (MGVCL) in Gujarat

 

·      In October 2023, an order was received for 300,000 Omnimesh RF
Modules, for the South Bihar Power Distribution Company Ltd (SBPDCL) smart
metering project

 

APAC and Middle East

The smart metering market in the APAC and Middle East continues to mature and
presents a significant opportunity for CyanConnode.

 

During the period CyanConnode continued to deploy its contract for the MENA
region which was announced in April 2022. In October 2023, the Company was
pleased to announce a follow-on order for this project, and shipments for this
order are now underway.

 

Additionally, the Metropolitan Electricity Authority (MEA) Smart Grid Project,
won in December 2019 continues to roll out in Thailand. The Company has now
also provided its Cellular Network Interface Cards (CNICs) which are
successfully connecting to the network.

 

 

Post period end developments and outlook

Orders

In October 2023, an order for a further 300,000 Omnimesh modules and
associated products was won from IntelliSmart, taking the Company's total
order book for India to 5.3 million modules, of which 3.1 million are yet to
be shipped. In addition, a letter of award was received for a follow-on smart
metering deployment in the MENA region. This follow-on contract builds upon
the first MENA order announced by the Company in April 2022 and is for
CyanConnode's cellular communications product, which will be deployed to
connect smart electricity and smart water meters. Under the LOA, CyanConnode
will supply cellular hubs, with a capacity to connect 1.41 million devices.
Delivery of the first hubs has now commenced, with the full contract expected
to be delivered over the next 12 months.

 

As of the end of November 2023, CyanConnode has won orders for 5.3 million
Omnimesh modules in India alone, with 2.2 million shipped to the end of
November 2023, leaving a backlog still to be shipped of 3.1 million.
CyanConnode's presence in the market represents 25% of the total installed
base, and its win rate is 25% in terms of volumes and 40% in terms of tenders
awarded.

 

Cash

On 9 November 2023 CyanConnode Holdings plc raised £2.7 million (before
expenses) through an oversubscribed placing of 19,188,500 ordinary shares of
2.0 pence each and a subscription for 8,000,000 New Ordinary Shares. In
addition, each subscriber in the Placing and the Subscription has been issued
one Investor Warrant (as defined in the placing announcement of 8 November
2023) for each new Ordinary Share subscribed for. Each Investor Warrant has an
exercise price of 15.0 pence per ordinary share. If exercised in full, the
Investor Warrants would result in the issue of a total of 27,188,500 further
new Ordinary Shares, raising a further £4.1m.

 

Cash as at the end of November 2023 was £1.1m. Cash collected from customers
since the period end was £2.4m taking cash received for the eight-month
period to the end of November 2023 to £9.2m, plus £0.6m received from
customers since the end of November 2023.

 

Awards and recognition

In November 2023, CyanConnode was pleased to announce that its subsidiary in
India had been recognised as the second fastest-growing UK company in India
according to the prestigious Britain Meets India (BMI) 2023 report.
Additionally, the Company was ranked as 12th fastest-growing business in the
Midlands and East of England, according to the 2023 Fast Growth 50 index.

 

 

 

Consolidated income statement

                                                                                   Note                                    Unaudited       Unaudited                                   Audited

                                                                                                                            6 months to    6 months to                                 12 months to

                                                                                                                           30 September    30 September                                31 March

                                                                                                                           2023            2022                                        2023

                                                                                                                           £000            £000                                        £000
 Continuing operations
 Revenue                                                                                                                   5,775           1,347                                       11,732
 Cost of sales                                                                                                             (3,965)         (682)                                       (7,518)
 Gross profit                                                                                                              1,810           665                                                                             4,214
 Exceptional item: impairment of intangible assets                                                                         -               -                                           (968)
 Other operating costs                                                                                                     (3,987)                           (3,043)                                        (6,593)
 Operating loss                                                                                                            (2,177)                            (2,378)                                       (3,347)

 Amortisation and depreciation                                                                                             169             243                                         489
 Share based payments                                                                                                      100             100                                         224
 Stock impairment                                                                                                          -               -                                           102
 Impairment of intangible assets                                                                                           -               -                                           968
 Foreign exchange (gains)/losses                                                                                           (8)             (93)                                        8
 Adjusted EBITDA                                                                                                           (1,916)         (2,128)                                     (1,556)

 Finance income                                                                                                            8               11                                          35
 Finance costs                                                                                                             (72)            (49)                                        (136)
 Loss before tax                                                                                                           (2,241)         (2,416)                                     (3,448)
 Tax credit                                                                                                                367             302                                         1,042
 Loss for the period                                                                                                       (1,874)         (2,114)                                     (2,406)
 Loss per share (pence)
 Basic                                                                                                        3            (0.72)          (0.94)                                      (1.03)
 Diluted                                                                                                      3            (0.72)          (0.94)                                      (1.03)

 

 

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

Derived from continuing operations and attributable to the equity owners of
the Company

 

                                                            Unaudited        Unaudited                                                   Audited

                                                            6 months to      6 months to                                                 12 months to

                                                            30 September     30 September                                                31 March

                                                            2023             2022                                                        2023

                                                            £000             £000                                                        £000
 Loss for the period                                        (1,874)          (2,114)                                                     (2,406)
 Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations  37                                           425                                                     21
 Total comprehensive income for the year                    (1,837)          (1,689)                                                     (2,385)

Consolidated statement of financial position

 

                                            Unaudited      Unaudited      Audited

 As at                                      30 September   30 September   31 March

                                            2023           2022           2023

                                            £000           £000           £000
 Non-current assets
 Intangible assets                          3,798          3,988          3,433
 Goodwill                                   1,930          1,930          1,930
 Other financial assets                     69             68             62
 Property, plant and equipment              75             33             30
 Right of use asset                         108            152            122
 Trade and other receivables (note 4)       2,456          520            2,076
 Total non-current assets                   8,436          6,691          7,653
 Current assets
 Inventories                                1,540          955            793
 Trade and other receivables (note 4)       8,513          4,586          7,182
 R&D tax credit receivables                 374            884            748
 Cash and cash equivalents                  945            1,033          4,070
 Total current assets                       11,372         7,458          12,793
 Total assets                               19,808         14,149         20,446
 Current liabilities
 Short term borrowing                       (1,424)        (800)          (1,226)
 Trade and other payables                   (4,734)        (2,362)        (3,833)
 Corporation tax liabilities                -              (137)          -
  Lease liabilities                         (29)           (15)           (29)
 Total current liabilities                  (6,187)        (3,314)        (5,088)
 Net current assets                         5,185          4,144          7,705
 Non-current liabilities
 Lease liabilities                          (80)           (137)          (94)
 Deferred tax liability                     (465)          (745)          (452)
 Other payables                             (43)           (97)           (42)
 Total non-current liabilities              (588)          (979)          (588)
 Total liabilities                          (6,775)        (4,293)        (5,676)
 Net assets                                                               14,770

                                            13,033         9,856
 Equity
 Share capital                              5,438          4,728          5,438
 Share premium account                      78,671         73,895         78,671
 Own shares held                            (3,611)        (3,611)        (3,611)
 Share option reserve                       904            1,168          804
 Translation reserve                        89             456            52
 Retained losses                            (68,458)       (66,780)       (66,584)
 Total equity being equity attributable to                                14,770

 owners of the Company                      13,033         9,856

 

              Consolidated statement of changes in equity
                                            Share Capital £000                                                                 Translation Reserve          Retained Losses £000        Total Equity £000

                                                                   Share     Own Shares Held   Share Option Reserve   £000

                                                                   Premium   £000              £000

                                                                   Account

                                                                    £000
 Balance at 31 March 2022                   4,726                  73,883    (3,611)           1,068                  31                                    (64,666)                    11,431
 Loss for the period                        -                      -         -                 -                      -                                     (2,114)                     (2,114)
 Other comprehensive income for the period  -                      -         -                 -                      425                                   -                           425
 Total comprehensive income for the period  -                      -         -                 -                      425                                   (2,114)                     (1,689)
 Issue of share capital                     2                      12        -                 -                      -                                     -                           14
 Credit to equity for share options         -                      -         -                 100                    -                                     -                           100
 Total transactions with owners             2                      12        -                 100                    -                                     -                           114
 Balance at 30 September 2022               4,728                  73,895    (3,611)           1,168                  456                                   (66,780)                    9,856
 Loss for the period                        -                      -         -                 -                      -                                     (292)                       (292)
 Other comprehensive income for the period  -                      -         -                 -                      (404)                                 -                           (404)
 Total comprehensive income for the period  -                      -         -                 -                      (404)                                 (292)                       (696)
 Issue of share capital                     710                    4,776     -                 -                      -                                     -                           5,486
 Credit to equity for share options         -                      -         -                 124                    -                                     -                           124
 Transfer                                   -                      -         -                 (488)                  -                                     488                         -
 Total transactions with owners             710                    4,776     -                 (364)                  -                                     488                         5,610
 Balance at 31 March 2023                   5,438                  78,671    (3,611)           804                    52                                    (66,584)                    14,770
 Loss for the period                        -                      -         -                 -                      -                                     (1,874)                     (1,874)
 Other comprehensive income for the period  -                      -         -                 -                      37                                    -                           37
 Total comprehensive income for the period  -                      -         -                 -                      37                                    (1,874)                     (1,837)
 Credit to equity for share options         -                      -         -                 100                    -                                     -                           100
 Total transactions with owners             -                      -         -                 100                    -                                     -                           100
 Balance at 30 September 2023               5,438                  78,671    (3,611)           904                    89                                    (68,458)                    13,033

Consolidated cash flow statement

                                                                 Unaudited                                                            Unaudited                                                             Audited

                                                                                    6 months to                                                           6 months to                                       12 months to

                                                                                 30 September                                                          30 September                                         31 March

                                                                                                2023                                                                  2022                                  2023

                                                                    £000                                                                  £000                                                               £000
 Net cash outflow from operating activities (Note 5)            (2,714)                                                               (143)                                                                 (2,217)
 Investing activities
 Interest received                                              8                                                                     11                                                                    3
 Purchases of property, plant and equipment                     (23)                                                                  (6)                                                                   (31)
 Capitalisation of software development                         (498)                                                                 (109)                                                                 (734)
 Purchase of investments                                        (7)                                                                   (10)                                                                  (4)
 Net cash used in investing activities                          (520)                                                                 (114)                                                                 (766)
 Financing activities
 Interest paid on borrowings                                    (67)                                                                  (43)                                                                  (125)
 Cash inflow from borrowing                                     -                                                                     -                                                                     500
 Cash net inflow/(outflow) from debt factoring                  698                                                                   (967)                                                                 (541)
 Cash outflow from Directors' loan                              -                                                                     (100)                                                                 -
 Loan repayment                                                 (500)                                                                 -                                                                     (600)
 Capital repayments of lease liabilities                        (14)                                                                  (15)                                                                  (30)
 Interest paid on lease liabilities                             (5)                                                                   (6)                                                                   (11)
 Proceeds on issue of shares                                    -                                                                     -                                                                     5,844
 Share issue costs                                              -                                                                     -                                                                     (344)
 Net cash from financing activities                             112                                                                   (1,131)                                                               4,693
 Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents           (3,122)                                                               (1,388)                                                               1,710
 Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (3)                                                                   66                                                                    5
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period               4,070                                                                 2,355                                                                 2,355
 Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                     945                                                                   1,033                                                                 4,070

 

Notes to the Accounts

 

1.      Basis of Preparation

The interim financial statements are for the six months ended 30 September
2023. They do not include all the information required for full annual
financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements of the Group for the year ended 31 March 2023, which have
been filed at Companies House. The Group's auditor issued a report on those
financial statements that was unqualified and did not contain a statement
under section 498(2) or section 498(3) of the Companies Act 2006, however, the
auditor's report emphasized the uncertainty around the Group's ability to
continue as a going concern.

 

These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with
UK-adopted International Accounting Standards. These financial statements have
been prepared under the historical cost convention.

 

These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the
accounting policies adopted in the last annual financial statements for the
year to 31 March 2023. The accounting policies have been applied consistently
throughout the group for the purpose of preparation of these interim financial
statements and are expected to be followed throughout the year ending 31 March
2024.

 

2.      Going Concern

To assess the ability of the Group to continue as a going concern, the
Directors have prepared a business plan and cash flow forecast for the period
to 31 March 2025 which, together, represent the Directors' best estimate of
the future development of the Group. The forecast contains certain
assumptions, the most significant of which are the level and timing of sales
and the timing of customer payments. These detailed cashflow scenarios include
Letters of Credit which have been secured from the customers against contracts
recently won.

 

The Group's business activities, together with the factors likely to affect
its future development, performance and position, have been considered in
depth as part of the Directors' assessment of the Group's ability to continue
as a going concern. The Directors have reviewed detailed trading forecasts for
H2 of FY24. An upturn in business activities and revenue is expected during
this period, which will ensure the Group's ability to meet market expectations
for the full financial year. At 30 September 2023 the Group had cash reserves
of £0.9 million (31 March 2023: £4.1 million) and completed a fundraise in
November 2023, raising £2.7 million before expenses. In addition to the funds
raised, warrants were issued to each investor in the fundraise, which if
exercised in full during the exercise period of eighteen months, would raise a
further £4.1 million. Based on detailed cash flow provided to the Board to 31
March 2025, there is sufficient cash for a period of at least 12 months from
the date of approval of this report, with forecasts prepared in line with its
standard operating model. However, should the Company require additional cash
to cover working capital as a result of rapid growth, there could be a
requirement for additional funding for this purpose. The Company continues to
discuss working capital funding solutions with banks, particularly in India.
The Company has been approached with alternative sources of finance, to
support growth, such as secured loans, which it could accept should such a
requirement arise.

The Company received a R&D tax credit of £747,154 from HMRC in August
2023. An advance loan of £500,000, received in November 2022 was in place
against this R&D tax credit, and was repaid out of the proceeds of the tax
credit received in August 2023.  The Company intends to secure an advance
against its R&D tax credit for the current financial year, anticipated to
be for a minimum of £0.5 million, in the coming months.

Notwithstanding the material uncertainties described above, which may cast
significant doubt on the ability of the Group to continue as a going concern,
on the basis of sensitivities applied to the cash flow forecast, the directors
have a reasonable expectation that the company can continue to meet its
liabilities as they fall due, for a period of at least 12 months from the date
of approval of this report.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Accounts continued

 

3.      Loss per Share

The calculation of the basic and diluted loss per share is based on the
following data:

                                                                               Unaudited                               Unaudited                               Audited

                                                                                       6 months to                     6 months to               12 months to

                                                                                    30 September                       30 September               31 March

                                                                                                2023                   2022                                           2023
 Loss for the purposes of basic loss per share being net loss attributable to  (1,874)                                 (2,114)                   (2,406)
 equity holders of the parent (£000)
 Weighted average number of ordinary shares for the purposes of basic and      260,581,840                             225,033,577               232,763,664
 diluted loss per share
 Loss per share (pence)                                                        (0.72)                                  (0.94)                    (1.03)

 

The denominations used are the same as those detailed above for both basic and
diluted earnings per share from continuing operations. However, in accordance
with IAS 33 "Earnings Per Share", potential ordinary shares are only
considered dilutive when their conversion would decrease the profit per share
or increase the loss per share from continuing operations attributable to the
equity shareholders.

 

4.                      Trade and Other Receivables

                              Unaudited                               Unaudited                Audited

                                      6 months to                     6 months to                  12 month         31 March         2023

                                   30 September                       30 September

                                               2023                   2022
 Non-current

 Contract assets              2,141                                   -                        1,784
 Other non-current assets     315                                     520                      292
 Trade and other receivables  2,456                                   520                      2,076

 

 Current

 Trade receivables: amount receivable for the sale of goods and services 1   8,056  3,708  7,224
 (#_ftn1)
 Allowance for expected credit losses                                        (275)  (193)  (274)
                                                                             7,781  3,515  6,950
 Contract assets                                                             374    648    24
 Other debtors                                                               274    253    52
 Prepayments                                                                 84     170    156
 Trade and other receivables                                                 8,513  4,586  7,182

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Accounts continued

 

5.      Reconciliation of Operating Loss to Operating Cash Flows

 

                                                            Unaudited                                                           Unaudited                                                              Audited

                                                                              6 months to                                                         6 months to                                      12 months to

                                                                           30 September                                                        30 September                                             31 March

                                                                                          2023                                                                2022                                                            2023

                                                                   £000                                                                £000                                                           £000
 Operating loss for the period                             (2,177)                                                             (2,378)                                                             (3,347)
 Adjustments for:
 Depreciation of property, plant and equipment             22                                                                  15                                                                  32
 Amortisation of intangible assets                         133                                                                 214                                                                 426
 Depreciation on right of use assets                       14                                                                  14                                                                  31
 Impairment of intangible assets                           -                                                                   -                                                                   968
 Interest received on contract assets                      -                                                                   -                                                                   32
 Foreign exchange                                          (8)                                                                 334                                                                 8
 Share issued in lieu of service/bonus                     -                                                                   14                                                                  24
 Share-option payment expense                              100                                                                 100                                                                 224
 Operating cash flows before movements in working capital  (1,916)                                                             (1,687)                                                             (1,602)
 Increase in inventories                                   (747)                                                               (796)                                                               (634)
 (Increase)/decrease in receivables                        (1,711)                                                             2,410                                                               (1,827)
 (Decrease)/increase in payables                           901                                                                 (2)                                                                 1,475
 Cash outflows from operating activities                   (3,473)                                                             (75)                                                                (2,588)
 Income taxes received/(paid)                                        759                                                                                      (68)                                 371
 Net cash outflow from operating activities                   (2,714)                                                             (143)                                                            (2,217)

 

 

6.      Post Balance Sheet Event

On 9 November 2023 CyanConnode Holdings plc raised £2.7 million (before
expenses) through a placing of 19,188,500 ordinary shares of 2.0 pence each
and a subscription for 8,000,000 New Ordinary Shares. In addition, each
subscriber in the Placing and the Subscription has been issued one Investor
Warrant, as defined in the placing announcement of 8 November 2023, for each
new Ordinary Share subscribed for by it in the Placing or the Subscription.
Each Investor Warrant has an exercise price of 15.0 pence per ordinary share.
If exercised in full, the Investor Warrants would result in the issue of a
total of 27,188,500 further new Ordinary Shares, raising a further £4.1
million.

 

7.      Interim Results

The Group's Interim Results report is available for download on the Group's
website, www.cyanconnode.com. The report will not be posted to shareholders.

 

 

 1  (#_ftnref1) £1,124k of trade receivables has been collected via invoice
discounting and reflected as short-term borrowings in the balance sheet as
required by IFRS. The net value of trade receivables in the current section of
the balance sheet after taking this into account is therefore £8,056k less
£1,124k = £6,932k (FY23 £7,224k less £426k = £6,798k)

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