Rakon Half Year 2010 Shareholders Letter

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F in a nc i a l s umm a r y Rakon recorded revenue of NZ$72.2 million for the first half of the 2010 financial year. This was up 20% on the second half of the last financial year, but down 9% on the same period last year. EBITDA (Earnings before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation) was a NZ$2.9 million loss and a net loss after tax of NZ$6.2 million including equity accounted profits from Rakon’s investments in China and India, was recorded. These results were slightly ahead of guidance given at the time of Rakon’s equity raising in September but down on both the prior six month period and the same period in the prior year. In spite of the weak earnings, strong management of working capital delivered a positive operating cash flow of NZ$3.7 million. Revenue for the New Zealand business from the first half was down 20% on the same period last year, but up 30% when compared with the second half of last year, highlighting the return in consumer demand and momentum to the business which continued to gather steadily throughout the period. Whilst margins have narrowed, the specification and quality of our product has Rakon well positioned for the projected substantial growth of consumer GPS devices. Revenue for the UK business for the first half was well up, increasing 17% compared with the same period last year and 10% when compared to the second half of the prior year. Growth was broadly spread but most significantly from the telecommunications applications. Revenue from Rakon’s OCXO business which is served by its French facility and its joint venture facility in India were initially lower than forecast. However demand increased steadily throughout the first half of the year, driving revenue above the same period in the prior year and equal to the second half of the prior year. The business is well placed to continue improving due to an expected increase in business with leading telecommunications companies. The rapid appreciation in the NZ$ against the US$ and GBP also had a material impact in the first half results for 2010. This movement caused an FX loss on foreign currency denominated receivables, which was partially offset by hedge gains from forward exchange contracts. As a result for the first half of the current year Rakon incurred a FX loss of NZ$4.2 million against a gain of NZ$4.2 million, for the first half of the prior year. Rakon’s Balance Sheet remains strong, the recent equity raising which was completed in three tranches over September and October means Rakon has substantial cash reserves to fund its growth plans over the coming years.

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Operating Cash 1H-10 2H-09 1H-09 2H-08 1H-08 2H-07 1H-07 -8

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F in a nc i a l s Income Statement

Six Months ended

Six Months ended

Year ended

30 September 2009

30 September 2008

31 March 2009

($000s)

($000s)

($000s)

Revenue

72,212

79,372

139,472

EBITDA

(2,938)

10,403

18,529

Depreciation, amortisation and share based payments

(3,926)

(4,360)

(8,566)

EBIT

(6,864)

6,043

9,963

(755)

(784)

(2,140)

(7,619)

5,259

7,823

1,463

(3,281)

(3,354)

(6,156)

1,978

4,469

Interest Net (loss)/profit before income tax Income tax credit/(expense) Net (loss)/profit after tax

Statement of Cash flow

Six Months ended

Six Months ended

Year ended

30 September 2009

30 September 2008

31 March 2009

($000s)

($000s)

($000s)

Net cash flow: - Operating activities - Investing activities - Financing activities

3,670 (4,181) 13,190

9,057 (14,099) (2,460)

16,631 (20,177) (898)

12,679 (892)

(7,502) 115

(4,444) (57)

1,994

6,495

6,495

13,781

(892)

(1,994)

Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents EBIT Foreign currency translation adjustment Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period

Balance sheet

Six Months ended

Six Months ended

Year ended

30 September 2009

30 September 2008

31 March 2009

($000s)

($000s)

($000s)

Current assets Non-current assets

85,589 102,536

89,997 104,625

83,417 111,265

Total assets Current liabilities Non-current liabilities

188,125 30,767 3,684

194,622 33,833 24,036

194,682 30,526 25,870

34,451

57,869

56,396

Net assets Equity Minority interest

153,674 153,794 (120)

136,753 136,721 32

138,286 138,285 1

Total equity

153,674

136,753

138,286

Total liabilities




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