TIDMMIRA 
 
30 December 2015 
 
                                  mirada plc 
 
                                  (AIM: MIRA) 
 
                   ("mirada", "the Company" or "the Group") 
 
            Interim results for the six months to 30 September 2015 
 
mirada plc, the AIM quoted leading audiovisual content interaction specialist, 
announces its unaudited interim results for the six months to 30 September 
2015. 
 
This was a busy period for the Company as it saw the continued commercial roll 
out of its iris inspire product over the first Televisa cable network in 
Monterrey and completion of the development of the new Over the Top ("OTT") 
suite. The Televisa contract proved a useful reference point with the Company 
pitching for  a number of significant potential new Tier 1 and Tier 2 
contracts. 
 
Operational Highlights 
 
  * Interim results ahead of last year, and on track for full year performance 
    to be in line with market expectations. 
  * Continued commercial deployment of the first Televisa network (Cablevision 
    Monterrey), roll out 20% ahead of management expectations. 
  * Next two networks (Cablevisión and Cablemás, both with headquarters in 
    Mexico City) expected to deploy mirada products commercially at the end of 
    the current financial year. 
  * Two additional networks (Cablecom and Telecable) added to the Televisa 
    Group, which substantially increased the contract's long- term value. 
  * Successful deployment of the mirada designed user experience for Movistar+ 
    in Spain. 
 
Key Points 
 
  * Revenue of GBP2.26 million (H1 2014: GBP2.19 million) during the six months to 
    30 September 2015. 
  * Increased adjusted EBITDA* of GBP0.18 million (H1 2014: GBP0.09 million loss), 
    further increase expected once the Mexico City Televisa networks start 
    their commercial roll out. 
  * Professional services fees expected to drive second half revenue higher in 
    advance of the deployment of two additional networks in Mexico. 
  * The Board is confident of generating positive free cash flow during the new 
    financial year (FY17). 
 
*Adjusted EBITDA is defined as earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, 
amortisation and share based payment charges 
 
Post period highlights 
 
  * Strengthened the Board with the appointment of Gonzalo Babío (CFO) as an 
    Executive Director. Rafael Martín Sanz stepped down as non-executive 
    director to pursue other business interests. 
  * Placing on 24th November 2015 of 25,000,000 ordinary shares of 1 penny each 
    to raise GBP1.5 million (6p per share), primarily subscribed by major 
    shareholders, board and management. 
  * Good progress with Tier 1 and Tier 2 prospects. 
 
Commenting on the future outlook of the Group, José Luis Vázquez, CEO of 
mirada, said: 
 
"The commercial roll out of our new inspire product in Mexico marked a 
milestone for the Company and demonstrated our ability to manage large projects 
on behalf of Tier 1 customers. After several months of usage by a large number 
of subscribers, we are happy to report that the superior quality and 
performance of our products has been proven. We are confident that the product 
will receive a warm welcome amongst end subscribers when launched elsewhere in 
Mexico at the end of the current fiscal year." 
 
"We now have a suite of seamlessly integrated products, that enables customers 
to manage TV experience from a tablet or smartphone and to move content from 
one screen to another. In Televisa's selection of our OTT solution we have 
gained a key reference that should help us win  other deals. In addition, the 
OTT product opens an attractive new business line for mirada. The Company has 
recently been invited to submit proposals for important new business." 
 
"The team is performing well and is fully deployed on the projects announced in 
recent months. The immediate priority is the commercial roll out of the larger 
networks at Televisa, while continuing to develop our product suite. 
 
"Our main shareholders have been supportive, having for the most part 
participated in the recent placing that reinforced our balance sheet. 
Meanwhile, we are working hard to increase our footprint among new customers." 
 
Enquiries: 
 
mirada plc                                        +44 (0) 207 868 2104 
José Luis Vázquez, Chief Executive Officer 
 
Walbrook PR                                       +44 (0) 207 933 8783 
Nick Rome/Sam Allen 
mirada@walbrookpr.com 
 
Arden Partners plc (Nomad and Joint               +44 (0) 207 614 5900 
Broker) 
James Felix/Ciaran Walsh (Corporate 
Finance) 
Kam Bansil (Corporate Broking) 
 
Chief Executive Officer's Statement 
 
Overview 
 
I am pleased to present the Group's financial results for the six months ended 
30 September 2015. During this period the Company's flagship product, iris 
inspire, was commercially deployed in the first cable network in Mexico, 
Cablevisión Monterrey, and enjoyed growth ahead of expectations, ending the 
period with more than 100,000 set-top boxes spread among over 60,000 
households. Additionally, the customer reported that the Video on Demand 
service was much more widely used than on the legacy platform - an endorsement 
of the quality of our product and offering our customers a better return on 
investment. 
 
During the period the Company has been progressing successfully with the 
development of additional functionalities for the next generation of the iris 
inspire product, and further customisation of the services deployed for the 
Televisa Group. Although for internal reasons, Televisa delayed the launch of 
the commercial service over the next two networks to the end of mirada's fiscal 
year, it continued to contract further professional services. These largely 
compensated for the delay in the subscriber-based license fees, albeit at a 
lower margin. As previously announced, the Board expects the next two networks 
at Televisa will be commercially rolled-out by April 2016, and the Board is 
confident that the other recently acquired cable networks will also start using 
the mirada products during the new fiscal year. 
 
The team completed the OTT product, which has become an integral part of the 
iris inspire proposition, on time. Customers can now choose either the classic 
set-top box-based product or the full proposition, enabling integrated 
interface with the TV and other available screens (web, tablets, smartphones). 
A subscriber can select content, pause or play TV from companion devices, or 
move content from screen to screen. Customers can also choose the mirada OTT 
product without the need of a "living room proposition", thereby expanding the 
potential user base. 
 
We continue developing relationships with partners - set-top box vendors, 
conditional access suppliers, content delivery network suppliers - who are 
expanding mirada's reach to customers in regions we would otherwise struggle to 
reach. Such partners are able to demonstrate the system and its benefits on our 
behalf and in this way we have been invited to participate in new territories 
in Central and Eastern Europe and Africa. Mirada is also reinforcing its 
presence through local players in these new markets (resellers and integrators) 
to service the new opportunities. 
 
Financial Overview 
 
Turnover was GBP2.26 million (H1 2014: GBP2.19 million). Professional services fees 
relating to the deployment of two additional networks in Mexico City will be 
recognised in the second half of the year. 
 
Revenues in the Americas remained strong at 77% of the total revenues (H1 2014: 
61%), in line with expectations. 
 
Adjusted EBITDA was GBP0.18 million (H1 2014: GBP0.09 million loss), a GBP0.27 
million improvement. 
 
Operating Losses were GBP0.61 million (H1 2014: GBP0.70 million loss), a GBP0.09 
million improvement. 
 
Loans and borrowings increased by GBP0.96 million to GBP3.77 million (March 2015: GBP 
2.81 million).  The additional funding was required to speed-up product 
development and incorporate additional functionalities for the next two 
networks. Cash and cash equivalents increased to GBP0.35 million at the end of 
the period (March 2015: GBP0.21 million). 
 
Post period end, the Company completed an equity placing of GBP1.5 million on 
24th November 2015, with the backing of major shareholders, directors and 
management. The funds are to be used to strengthen mirada's balance sheet and 
working capital. 
 
Appointments 
 
During the period we were pleased to welcome Gonzalo Babío (CFO) as an 
Executive Director. The addition of such a highly experienced professional to 
our Board strengthens our ability to develop our relationships with big 
telecoms suppliers and improves our financial capabilities and corporate 
governance, which will be invaluable as we develop our business. 
 
Outlook 
 
The Company is confident that full year revenues will be in line with market 
expectations, due to the high degree of visibility of revenues until the 
year-end, mostly from professional services for Televisa. Subscriber-based 
license fees should start to flow in the new financial year, giving the Board 
confidence of reaching positive free cash flow over the year starting 1 April 
2016. 
 
Jose Luis Vazquez 
 
Chief Executive Officer 
 
30 December 2015 
 
Consolidated income statement for the six months to 30 September 2015 
 
                                Note    6 months    6 months  Year ended 
                                           ended       ended    31 March 
                                              30          30        2015 
                                       September   September 
                                            2015        2014 
 
                                     (Unaudited) (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
                                            GBP000        GBP000        GBP000 
 
Revenue                          2         2,264       2,191       5,657 
 
Cost of sales                              (107)       (124)       (234) 
 

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Gross profit                               2,157       2,067       5,423 
 
Depreciation                                 (8)         (9)        (21) 
 
Amortisation                               (755)       (575)     (1,187) 
 
Share-based payment charge                  (27)        (31)        (61) 
 
Other administrative expenses            (1,973)     (2,154)     (3,869) 
 
Total administrative costs               (2,763)     (2,769)     (5,138) 
 
                                 3         (606)       (702)         285 
Operating (loss)/profit 
 
Finance income                                 -           -          38 
 
Finance expense                            (206)       (185)       (436) 
 
(Loss) before taxation                     (812)       (887)       (113) 
 
Taxation                                      12           -        (62) 
 
(Loss)/for period                          (800)       (887)       (175) 
 
(Loss) per share 
 
- basic and diluted              4        (0.7p)      (1.0p)      (0.2p) 
 
The above amounts are attributable to the equity holders of the parent Company. 
 
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income 
 
Six months to 30 September 2015 
 
                                         6 months    6 months  Year ended 
                                            ended       ended    31 March 
                                               30          30        2015 
                                        September   September 
                                             2015        2014 
 
                                      (Unaudited) (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
                                             GBP000        GBP000        GBP000 
 
(Loss) for the financial period             (800)       (887)       (175) 
 
Currency translation differences               33        (77)       (225) 
 
Total comprehensive (expense) for the       (767)       (964)       (400) 
period 
 
Consolidated statement of financial position as at 30 September 2015 
 
                                       30 September          30    31 March 
                                               2015   September        2015 
                                                           2014 
 
                                        (Unaudited) (Unaudited)   (Audited) 
                                               GBP000        GBP000        GBP000 
 
Property, plant and equipment                    45          39          41 
 
Goodwill                                      6,946       6,946       6,946 
 
Intangible assets                             3,407       2,389       2,843 
 
Deferred Tax assets                             551         523         543 
 
Non-current assets                           10,949       9,897      10,373 
 
Trade and other receivables                   3,356       1,679       3,565 
 
Cash and cash equivalents                       352       1,218         206 
 
Current assets                                3,708       2,897       3,771 
 
Total assets                                 14,742      12,794      14,144 
 
Loans and borrowings                        (2,180)       (557)     (1,467) 
 
Trade and other payables                    (2,108)     (1,556)     (1,790) 
 
Provisions                                    (500)       (500)       (500) 
 
Current liabilities                         (4,788)     (2,613)     (3,757) 
 
Net current liabilities/assets              (1,082)         284          14 
 
Total assets less current                     9,867      10,181      10,387 
liabilities 
 
Interest bearing loans and                  (1,588)     (1,703)     (1,345) 
borrowings 
 
Other non-current liabilities                  (42)        (96)        (66) 
 
Non-current liabilities                     (1,630)     (1,799)     (1,411) 
 
Net assets                                    8,237       8,382       8,976 
 
Issued share capital and reserves 
attributable to equity holders of 
the company 
 
Share capital                                 1,141       1,141       1,141 
 
Share premium                                 8,748       8,748       8,748 
 
Other reserves                                2,763       2,878       2,730 
 
Accumulated losses                          (4,415)     (4,385)     (3,643) 
 
Equity                                        8,237       8,382       8,976 
 
Consolidated statement of changes in equity 
 
Six months to 30 September 2015 
 
                                Share           Share  Foreign  Merger  Profit   Total 
                              capital   Share  option exchange reserve     and    GBP000 
                                 GBP000 premium reserve  reserve    GBP000    loss 
                                         GBP000    GBP000     GBP000         account 
                                                                          GBP000 
 
At 1 April 2015                 1,141   8,748       -      258   2,472 (3,643)   8,976 
 
Profit for the financial            -       -       -        -       -   (800)   (800) 
period 
 
Share based payment                 -       -       -        -       -      28      28 
 
Movement in foreign exchange        -       -       -       33       -       -      33 
reserve 
 
At 30 September 2015            1,141   8,748       -      291   2,472 (4,415)   8,237 
 
 
 
                                Share           Share  Foreign  Merger  Profit   Total 
                              capital   Share  option exchange reserve     and    GBP000 
                                 GBP000 premium reserve  reserve    GBP000    loss 
                                         GBP000    GBP000     GBP000         account 
                                                                          GBP000 
 
At 1 April 2014                   861   5,776       -      483   2,472 (3,529)   6,063 
 
Profit for the financial            -       -       -        -       -   (887)   (887) 
period 
 
Share based payment                 -       -       -        -       -      31      31 
 
Issue of shares                   280   3,220       -        -       -       -   3,500 
 
Share issue costs                   -   (248)       -        -       -       -   (248) 
 
Movement in foreign exchange        -       -       -     (77)       -       -    (77) 
reserve 
 
At 30 September 2014            1,141   8,748       -      406   2,472 (4,385)   8,382 
 
                                Share           Share  Foreign  Merger  Profit   Total 
                              capital   Share  option exchange reserve     and    GBP000 
                                 GBP000 premium reserve  reserve    GBP000    loss 
                                         GBP000    GBP000     GBP000         account 
                                                                          GBP000 
 
At 1 April 2014                   861   5,776       -      483   2,472 (3,529)   6,063 
 
Profit for the financial            -       -       -        -       -   (175)   (175) 
period 
 
Share based payment                 -       -       -        -       -      61      61 
 
Issue of shares                   280   3,220       -        -       -       -   3,500 
 
Share issue costs                   -   (248)       -        -       -       -   (248) 
 
Movement in foreign exchange        -       -       -    (225)                   (225) 
reserve 
 
At 31 March 2015                1,141   8,748       -      258   2,472 (3,643)   8,976 
 
Consolidated statement of cash flows six months to 30 September 2015 
 
                                                  6 months      6 months    Year ended 
                                                     ended         ended 31 March 2015 
                                                        30  30 September     (Audited) 
                                                 September          2014 
                                                      2015   (Unaudited) 
                                               (Unaudited) 
 
                                                      GBP000          GBP000          GBP000 
 
Cash flows from operating activities 
 
(Loss) for the period                                (800)         (887)         (175) 
 
Adjustments for: 
 
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment            8             9            21 
 
Amortisation of intangible assets                      755           575         1,187 
 
Share based payment charge                              27            31            61 
 
Profit on disposal of fixed assets                       -             -          (11) 
 
Finance income                                           -             -          (38) 
 
Finance expense                                        206           185           436 
 
Taxation                                                 -             -            62 
 
Operating cash inflows/(outflows) before               196          (87)         1,543 
movements in working capital 
 
Decrease in trade and other receivables                256            98       (2,144) 
 
Decrease in provisions                                   -          (76)          (76) 
 
Increase in trade and other payables                   270         (802)         (444) 
 
Net cash generated from operating activities           722         (867)       (1,121) 
 
Cash flows from investing activities 
 
Interest and similar income received                     -             2             8 
 
Cash payments receipts for financial                     -             -         (132) 
investments assets 
 
Receipts for financial investment assets                 -             -            23 
 
Proceeds from disposal of property, plant and            -             -            11 
equipment 
 
Purchases of property, plant and equipment            (13)          (13)          (29) 
 
Purchases of other intangible assets               (1,259)         (630)       (1,795) 
 
Net cash used in investing activities              (1,272)         (641)       (1,914) 
 
Cash flows from financing activities 
 

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Net payment to settle derivative                         -             -         (121) 
 
Interest and similar expense paid                    (206)         (186)         (420) 
 
Issue of share capital                                   -         3,500         3,500 
 
Costs of share issue                                     -         (248)         (248) 
 
Loans received                                       1,379           233         1,254 
 
Repayment of loans                                   (484)         (432)         (570) 
 
Net cash (used in)/generated from financing            689         2,867         3,395 
activities 
 
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash               140         1,359           360 
equivalents 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of          206         (150)         (150) 
the period 
 
Exchange gains on cash and cash equivalents              6             9           (4) 
 
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the            352         1,218           206 
period 
 
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank less bank overdrafts. 
 
Notes to the Accounts 
 
1. Basis of Preparation 
 
 
These interim financial statements have been prepared using policies based on 
International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS and IFRIC Interpretations) 
issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB") as adopted for 
use in the EU. They do not include all disclosures that would otherwise be 
required in a complete set of financial statements and should be read in 
conjunction with the 31 March 2015 Annual Report. The financial information for 
the half years ended 30 September 2015 and 30 September 2014 do not constitute 
statutory accounts within the meaning of Section 434 (3) of the Companies Act 
2006 and both periods are unaudited. 
 
The annual financial statements of Mirada plc are prepared in accordance with 
IFRS as adopted by the European Union. The comparative financial information 
for the year ended 31 March 2015 included within this report does not 
constitute the full statutory Annual Report for that period. The statutory 
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year to 31 March 2015 have been 
filed with the Registrar of Companies. The independent Auditors' Report on that 
Annual Report and Financial Statement for 2015 was unqualified, did not draw 
attention to any matters by way of emphasis, and did not contain a statement 
under 498 (2) or 498 (3) of the Companies Act 2006. 
 
After making enquiries, the directors have concluded that the Group have 
adequate resources to continue operational existence for the foreseeable 
future. Accordingly, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in 
preparing the half-yearly consolidated financial statements. 
 
The same accounting policies, presentation and methods of computation are 
followed in these interim consolidated financial statements as were applied in 
the Group's latest annual audited financial statements.  In addition, the IASB 
have issued a number of IFRS and IFRIC amendments or interpretations since the 
last Annual Report was published. It is not expected that any of these will 
have a material impact on the Group. The Board of Directors approved this 
interim report on 29 December 2015. 
 
2. Segmental reporting 
 
For management purposes the Group is currently organised into two operating 
divisions based upon the varying products and services provided by the Group 
-Digital TV & Broadcast and Mobile (which includes Interactive Marketing and 
Mirada Connect). The segment headed other relates to corporate overheads. 
 
Segmental results for the 6 months ended 30 September 2015 are as follows: 
 
                                    Digital   Mobile    Other    Group 
                                         TV 
 
                                          & 
                                  Broadcast 
 
                                       GBP000     GBP000     GBP000     GBP000 
 
Revenue - external                    2,007      257        -    2,264 
 
Gross profit                          2,002      155        -    2,157 
 
Profit/(loss) before                    504       79    (399)      184 
interest, tax, 
depreciation & 
amortisation 
 
Depreciation                            (8)        -        -      (8) 
 
Amortisation                          (743)     (11)        -    (754) 
 
Share Option charges                      -        -     (27)     (27) 
 
Finance income                            -        -        -        - 
 
Finance expense                           -        -    (206)    (206) 
 
Taxation                                 12        -        -       12 
 
Segmental profit/(loss)               (235)       68    (632)    (799) 
 
Segmental results for the 6 months ended 30 September 2014 are as follows: 
 
                                    Digital   Mobile    Other    Group 
                                         TV 
 
                                          & 
                                  Broadcast 
 
                                       GBP000     GBP000     GBP000     GBP000 
 
Revenue - external                    1,978      195       18    2,191 
 
Gross profit                          1,934      115       18    2,067 
 
Profit/(loss) before                     91       54    (233)     (87) 
interest, tax, 
depreciation & 
amortisation 
 
Depreciation                            (7)        -      (2)      (9) 
 
Amortisation                          (547)     (12)     (15)    (575) 
 
Share Option charges                      -        -     (31)     (31) 
 
Finance income                            -        -        -        - 
 
Finance expense                           -        -    (185)    (185) 
 
Segmental profit/(loss)               (463)       41    (466)    (887) 
 
Segmental results for the year ended 31 March 2015 are as follows: 
 
                                    Digital   Mobile    Other    Group 
                                         TV 
 
                                          & 
                                  Broadcast 
 
                                       GBP000     GBP000     GBP000     GBP000 
 
Revenue - external                    5,232      425        -    5,657 
 
Gross profit                          5,175      248        -    5,423 
 
Profit/(loss) before                  2,086       91    (634)    1,543 
interest, tax, 
depreciation & 
amortisation 
 
Depreciation                           (17)      (1)      (3)     (21) 
 
Amortisation                        (1,162)     (25)        -  (1,187) 
 
Profit on sale                            -        -       11       11 
 
Share based payment                       -        -     (61)     (61) 
charge 
 
Finance income                            -        -       38       38 
 
Finance expense                           -        -    (436)    (436) 
 
Taxation                               (62)        -        -     (62) 
 
Segmental profit/(loss)                 845       65  (1,085)    (175) 
 
Revenue by location of customer 
 
                                         6 months      6 months    Year ended 
                                            ended         ended      31 March 
                                     30 September  30 September          2015 
                                             2015          2014     (Audited) 
                                      (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)          GBP000 
                                             GBP000          GBP000 
 
UK                                            301           327           593 
 
Spain                                         224           463           953 
 
Continental Europe                              -            46            52 
 
Americas                                    1,739         1,355         4,059 
 
Total                                       2,264         2,191         5,657 
 
3. Earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, amortisation and 
share-based payment charge 
 
Reconciliation of operating loss to profit before interest, taxation, 
depreciation, amortisation and share-based payment charge: 
 
                                         6 months      6 months    Year ended 
                                            ended         ended      31 March 
                                     30 September  30 September          2015 
                                             2015          2014     (Audited) 
                                      (Unaudited)   (Unaudited)          GBP000 
                                             GBP000          GBP000 
 
Operating loss                              (606)         (702)           285 
 
Depreciation                                    8             9            21 
 
Amortisation of deferred                      755           575         1,187 
development costs 
 
Share-based payment charge                     27            31            61 
 
Profit/(loss) before interest,                184          (87)         1,543 
taxation, depreciation and 
amortisation 
 
4. (Loss) per share 
 
                                         6 months      6 months    Year ended 
                                            ended         ended      31 March 
                                     30 September  30 September          2015 
                                             2015          2014     (Audited) 
                                      (Unaudited)   (Unaudited) 
 
(Loss) for period                      (GBP799,540)    (GBP887,041)    (GBP175,078) 
 
Weighted average number of shares     114,057,695    90,353,585   104,315,229 
 
Basic earnings/(loss) per share         GBP (0.007)      GBP (0.01)     GBP (0.002) 
 
Adjusted (loss)/earning per share 
 
Adjusted earnings per share is calculated by reference to the (loss)/profit 
from continuing activities before interest, taxation, amortisation and 
depreciation and share-based payment charge (see note 3). 
 
                                         6 months      6 months    Year ended 

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