RNS Number : 6148B
CAP-XX Limited
01 February 2024
 

Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement that contains inside information for the purposes of Regulation 11 of the Market Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019/310

 

1 February 2024

 

CAP-XX Limited

("CAP-XX" or the "Company")

 

Interim Results for the half-year ended 31 December 2023

 

 

CAP-XX Limited, a world leader in the design and manufacture of thin, flat supercapacitors and energy management systems, announces its interim results for the half-year ended 31 December 2023.

 

Key highlights

 

·    Total revenue of approximately A$2.3m, an increase of 40% versus the comparative period (H1FY2023: A$1.6m)


·     No license revenue recorded for the period (H1FY2023 : A$187K) but product sales increased by 59% versus the comparative period to A$2.3m (H1FY2023: A$1.4m), reflecting the greater focus by the Company on those revenues

 

·      Average product gross margin increased to 35.7% (H1FY2023: 28.8%)

 

·      Sales order book at 31 December 2023 was 33% higher than at 1 January 2023

 

·      Continuing to add new distributors to broaden sales channels

 

·      Adjusted EBITDA* loss of A$1,077k (H1FY2023: Adjusted EBITDA* loss of A$966k)

 

·      On 15 December 2023, certain CAP-XX patents were deemed invalid by the United States District Court for the District of Delaware.  CAP-XX has since lodged a motion to appeal the decision

 

·      Cash reserves as at 31 December 2023 were A$0.3m with no debt. In addition, the Company has an unused line of credit of approximately A$1.5m.   

* Adjusted EBITDA excludes patent infringement costs

 

CAP-XX Chairman, Pat Elliott and CEO, Lars Stegmann said: 

"Our half-year results reflect resilience in the face of industry challenges in the passive electronic market, achieving +59% growth on product revenue versus H1FY23. Key strategic initiatives, including a new salesforce as well as new distributor integration and market-focused approaches, position us for sustained success. This is underlined by a 33% growth in our sales bookings. The book-to-bill ratio remains above one and our progressive pipeline remains strong.

"Excitingly, partnerships with Ionic Industries and international universities for graphene technologies are underway, enhancing our innovation roadmap.

"The legal costs and unexpected expenses in relation to the departure of the former CEO and investment in new product developments have result in our adjusted EBITDA remaining negative and the Company's cash position being tight.  However, the Board is managing the Company's cashflows carefully."

 

Electronic copies of CAP-XX's interim results for the half-year ended 31 December 2023 will shortly be available from the Company's website: www.cap-xx.com.

 

For further information contact:

 

CAP-XX Limited

Lars Stegmann (Chief Executive Officer)                                 +61 (0) 2 9157 0000

 

Kreab (Financial PR)

Robert Speed                                                                           +44 (0) 20 7074 1800

 

Allenby Capital (Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker)

David Hart / Piers Shimwell (Corporate Finance)                     +44 (0) 20 3328 5656

Tony Quirke / Stefano Aquilino (Sales and Corporate Broking)

 

Cavendish Capital Markets plc (Joint Broker)

Neil McDonald / Pearl Kellie                                                      +44 (0) 13 1220 6939

 

 

 

More information is available at www.cap-xx.com

 

Notes to Editors:

 

CAP-XX (LSE: CPX) is a world leader in the design and manufacture of thin, flat supercapacitors and energy management systems used in portable and small-scale electronic devices, and to an increasing extent, in larger applications such as automotive and renewable energy. The unique feature of CAP-XX supercapacitors is their very high power density and high energy storage capacity in a space-efficient prismatic package. These attributes are essential in power-hungry consumer and industrial electronics, and deliver similar benefits in automotive and other transportation applications. For more information about CAP-XX, visit www.cap-xx.com

 

 

 

CAP-XX Limited

Consolidated statement of profit or loss

For the half-year ended 31 December 2023


 

                     Consolidated

 


Notes

Half-year 2023

Half-year 2022


 

 

 

Currency: Australian Dollars

 

$

$





Revenue from sale of goods and services

 

2,263,636

1,613,684

Cost of sale of goods and services


 (1,455,452)

 (1,015,774)

Gross margin (loss) on sale of goods and services


808,184

597,910





Other revenue

 

4,869

456

Other income

 

1,038,810

1,103,384





General and administrative expenses


(1,298,477)

(1,063,597)

Legal Expenses


(1,624,502)

(727,918)

Process and engineering expenses


(703,248)

(676,629)

Selling and marketing expenses


(405,728)

(407,085)

Research and development expenses


(885,494)

(900,223)

Share based payments


(206,251)

(387,326)

Other expenses


(159,725)

(111,800)

(Loss) before income tax


(3,431,562)

(2,572,828)





Income tax benefit/(expense)


-

-

Net loss after income tax for the half year


(3,431,562)

(2,572,828)

 


 

 

(Loss) attributable to members of CAP-XX Limited

 

(3,431,562)

(2,572,828)

 


 

 

Loss per share attributable to the ordinary equity holders of the company


Cents

Cents

Basic loss per share


(0.46)

(0.57)

Diluted loss per share


(0.46)

(0.57)






 



CAP-XX Limited

Consolidated statement of comprehensive income

For the half year ended 31 December 2023

 

 


Consolidated

 



 


 



2023

2022

 

Currency: Australian Dollars

Notes

$

$

 

Loss for the half year


(3,431,562)

(2,572,828)

 

Other comprehensive income




 

Items that may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss

 

 




 

Exchange differences on translation of foreign operations


57,871

(5,108)

 

Other comprehensive loss for the half year, net of tax


            (57,871)

              (5,108)

 

Total comprehensive loss for the half year attributable to owners of CAP-XX Limited


      (3,373,691)

      (2,577,936)

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAP-XX Limited

Consolidated statement of financial position

As at 31 December 2023


 

Consolidated


Notes

31 December 2023

30 June 2023

31 December 2022

Currency: Australian Dollars

 

$

$

$


 

 

 

 

ASSETS





Current assets





Cash and cash equivalents


328,630

2,643,810

494,839

Receivables


608,212

959,515

567,760

Inventories


2,396,026

2,201,906

2,300,272

Other


1,234,018

2,429,946

1,097,305

Total current assets

 

4,566,886

8,235,177

4,460,176



 



Non-current assets





Property, plant and equipment


2,238,246

2,428,233

2,626,643

Right of Use Assets


2,019,071

2,193,777

2,372,360

Other


204,808

204,808

204,808

Total non-current assets


4,462,125

4,826,818

5,203,811



 



TOTAL ASSETS


9,029,011

13,061,995

9,663,987

 

 

 



LIABILITIES





Current liabilities





Payables


1,902,848

1,833,557

1,035,285

Lease Liabilities


178,953

194,888

205,128

Provisions


732,672

632,655

801,016

Interest bearing liabilities


-

1,038,054

-

Total current liabilities


2,814,473

3,699,154

2,041,429






Non-current liabilities


 



Lease Liabilities


1,920,194

2,024,584

2,095,836

Provisions


785,862

803,910

770,957

Total non-current liabilities


2,706,056

2,828,494

2,866,793






TOTAL LIABILITIES


5,520,529

6,527,648

4,908,222



 



NET ASSETS


3,508,482

6,534,347

4,755,765






EQUITY

 

 

 

 

Contributed equity


119,317,434

119,175,769

114,615,217

Reserves

 

8,364,352

8,100,320

7,895,991

Accumulated losses

 

(124,173,304)

(120,741,742)

(117,755,443)

 

TOTAL EQUITY


3,508,482

6,534,347

4,755,765

 

 

 

CAP-XX Limited

Consolidated statements of changes in equity

For the half-year ended 31 December 2023


Consolidated


 

 


Contributed

Equity

$

Reserve

$

Accumulated losses

$

Total

$

 




 

Balance at 1 July 2022


114,511,790

7,513,773

(115,182,615)

6,842,948

Loss for the period as reported in the 2023 financial statements


              

   (5,559,127)

(5,559,127)

 

Other comprehensive loss 

 

- 

               (27,433)

   -

 

(27,433)

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:






Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs and tax


4,663,979



4,663,979

Employee share options ? value of employee services

 

 

-

613,980

-

613,980






Balance at 30 June 2023

 

119,175,769

8,100,320

 (120,741,742)

6,534,347

 

Profit for the period as reported in the 2024 interim financial statements

 

- 

               -

   (3,431,562)

(3,431,562)

Other comprehensive income 


- 

              57,871

   -

 

57,871

Transactions with owners in their capacity as owners:






Contributions of equity, net of transaction costs and tax


141,665          

 - 

 - 

103,428

Employee share options ? value of employee services


-

206,251

-

387,326







Balance at 31 December 2023


119,317,434

8,364,352

 (124,173,304)

3,508,482

 






 





 

 

 

CAP-XX Limited

Consolidated statement of cash flows

For the half-year ended 31 December 2023


 

Consolidated


 

 



 

2023

2022

Currency: Australian Dollars

Notes

$

$





Cash flows from operating activities




Receipts from customers (inclusive of goods and services tax)


2,632,708

2,180,265

Payments to suppliers and employees (inclusive of goods and services tax)


  (6,161,627)

  

 (5,108,521)



(3,528,919)

(2,928,256)

Tax credit received


2,268,810

2,043,384

Interest paid on lease liabilities


(96,476)

(105,356)

Interest received


4,869

456

Net cash (outflow) from operating activities


(1,278,268)

(989,772)



 


Cash flows from investing activities


 


Payments for property, plant and equipment


(4,541)

(119,337)

Net cash (outflow) from investing activities


(4,541)

(119,337)

 

 

 


Cash flows from financing activities


 


Proceeds from issue of shares


141,665

103,428

Costs associated with the issue of shares


-

-

Proceeds from / (repayment of) borrowings


(1,038,054)

-

Principal repayments for lease liabilities


(120,316)

(109,086)

Net cash inflow from financing activities


(1,016,704)

(5,658)



 


Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents


(2,373,051)

 

(1,114,767)

Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the financial year

 

 

2,643,810

 

1,614,714

Effects of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents


57,871

 

(5,108)

Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the financial year

 

 

328,630

 

494,839

 


 

 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This general purpose interim financial report, for the half-year reporting period ended 31 December 2023, has been prepared in accordance with Australian equivalents to International Financial Reporting Standards (AIFRSs), other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board, Urgent Issues Group Interpretations and the Corporations Act 2001. This general purpose interim financial report, for the half-year reporting period ended 31 December 2023, is unaudited.

 

 

 

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